Link followed the tracks the ponies left through the forest. After a few minutes he finally caught up to them as they were entering a slowly decaying castle.
“Why do the bad guys always have creepy looking lairs?” he asked as he walk up to them.
“Who knows?” The pink one said as they entered the old castle.
“Whoa.” The pony with a southern accent said, as they approached a large pedestal with five orbs on it. “Come on, Twilight. Isn't this what you've been waiting' for?”
“The Elements of Harmony, we've found them!” The Purple one said excitedly. “Careful, careful!” she said as her Pegasi friends took the orbs off the pedestal and put them on the ground.
“One, two, three, four... Hey there's only five!” The Pink one said counting them.
“Where's the sixth?” The blue Pegasus asked.
“I'm not sure, but I have an idea. Stand back. I don't know what will happen.” Twilight said laying down in front of the elements.
“Come on now, y'all. She needs to concentrate.” The orange pony said as they took a couple of steps back.
“Wait what’s that!” Link said as a dark mist began to surrounded the Elements.
“Aah!” Twilight yelled as Link put on the bunny hood and quickly pushed her away from the mist.
“Twilight!” The five mares said running to their friend.
“The Elements!” The purple mare shouted as the Elements floated into the air.
As the Elements floated into the air an evil laugh filled the room as the mist materialised into Nightmare Moon. Acting on instinct, Link quickly drew his sword and shield.
“You're kidding. You're kidding, right? What are you anyway?” Nightmare Moon asked looking at the young swordsman. “No mater, say goodbye to your precious Elements!” she said before they disappeared.
“NO!” Twilight screamed.
“Now no one can stop me!” The dark mare declared, not noticing Link had begun to charge at her.
“EYAH!” Link shouted as he jumped at her bring his sword down in a wide vertical ark.
“Why you insolent foal!” Nightmare said staggering back a bit as the sword bounced harmlessly off her helmet. “You'll pay for that, but first,” she said turning to the mane six and charging her horn.
Just before she fired her attack Link quickly stepped between Nightmare Moon and the six frightened mares. When the attack was released Link throw up his mirror shield blocking the attack. However Nightmare’s magic proved to be too strong as the shield shatter as the spell rebounded, causing Link and the mares to be thrown out of the castle and in to the forest by the resulting explosion.