//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 // Story: The Legend of Zelda: Equestria // by James //------------------------------// After the situation at Sugarcube Corner, the six mares arranged a meeting at Twilight's library tonight to discover more about Link's world, as well as Link understanding theirs. Although Twilight didn't like the thought of waiting to ask her questions to the hero, she knew that the first priority was to show him around the main parts of town. Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy having other things to attend to, they departed with goodbyes to Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Link. With the other mares gone, it was up to the purple unicorn and the party pony to give the tour of Ponyville. "Well you already know Sugarcube Corner." Twilight said as she pointed towards the bakery. Link nodded as he looked when he realized. "Is that gingerbread?" "I know right? Isn't it amazing?" Pinkie said excitedly. Link nodded again as they were walking away while thinking of a possible ant infestation in the bakery. Walking down the streets of Ponyville, many of the residents greeted Link with a decent look, but most still seemed a tad uncomfortable, especially when they realized he had a weapon. Still, nopony thought it seemed dangerous due to the presence of Princess Celestia's protege and the pink party pony. The effects of the Link's welcome party also calmed the residents to a degree. As for the ponies that did not know of Link's arrival at all, most of them screamed on sight and ran as fast as their hooves can take them. Fortunately, it wasn't that often. "Here's our first stop Link! Ponyville's town square and town hall! Look! It's the mayor!" Twilight announced. A tan earth pony with a scraggly grey mane and tail walked towards the trio with a warm smile. "You must be Link. So sorry I wasn't able to introduce myself during your welcome party. I may have been a little...tipsy. Anyway, my name is Mayor Mare. I'd like to give you a warm welcome to Ponyville." Link smiled and nodded in thanks. Mayor Mare smiled and nodded as well, but before she walked away, she whispered in Twilight's ear. "He's a handsome fellow." Twilight blushed as Mayor Mare walked away, laughing. "What she tell you?" Pinkie asked. "N-nothing! Okay, where to nex-" Twilight was interrupted when Link was tackled by a certain mint green unicorn. "LINK! Ohmy, it is sooo good to see you again. You still smell wonderful..." "LYRA!" Twilight yelled. "What?" "Stop saying that!" "I can't say it's good to see someone again?" "No! Stop saying that Link smells good-" Twilight smacked a hoof over her mouth. Lyra gasped. "You think that too? You can join my new club~" "Ooh! What kinda club?" Pinkie Pie asked. "The 'I love Link' club." "WHAT?!" Twilight yelled. The blushing purple mare started shouting things at Lyra in the middle of town square. Meanwhile, Link was rubbing the back of his head and slowly backed away, hoping not to be caught in the conversation. While taking a couple steps back, he bumped into a cart full of expensive looking sound equipment, which toppled over from the impact. "Hey! Watch where you're going bub!" A female voice yelled. Link turned around to see a white unicorn pony with an electric blue mane and tail. She was wearing a pair of purple shades and had a mark that Link recognized as a musical note. Wait a mark? This was the first time Link has completely noticed the mark on the flank of the mare in front of him. That's when he realized that he vaguely saw something on the other ponies flanks beforehand as well. What was it for? "H-hey! Get your eyes off my butt dude!" Link snapped out of his train of thought in surprise and realized that he was staring at the mare's flank the entire time he laid eyes on her. "I-I'm sorry, I-" The white unicorn interrupted Link. "First you knock over my expensive ass new stereos and n-now you're ogling me!" "I'm sorry! I-" "My first impressions on you were wrong! I never took you for a- hey, wait a minute." The white unicorn took Link's hand in one of her hooves. She examined it closely as Link grew more and more uncomfortable. She let go and looked at Link with a pondering expression. "I never got to really look at you real close at the party, but you got some interesting hooves or er, something." Link wasn't surprised. Twilight had said before that the only thing that was similar to his hands were the minotaur's hands, which were not common around Ponyville. Only a few ponies know about the minotaur's up close. After some time, the white pony suddenly perked up with an idea. "Even though you're a total perv, your...hooves can be pretty useful for playing some tunes. How about you come by my place when you're free? Think of it as payment for the possible damages you just did to my equipment." Link looked at her, and then at the fallen equipment, which looked like it had no scratches on it, and then back to her. "I'll file a report for sexual harassment." The unicorn said. Link quickly nodded. The white pony smiled. "Nice, name's Vinyl Scratch, other ponies also call me by my stage name, DJ Pon-3!" Link looked very confused. A stage name? And what kind of equipment is that? What is the mark for? This world is so different from mine. Link knew that he would be asking many questions tonight at the meeting. After he helped Vinyl get her equipment back in the cart, she gave him her address and left. Link started to walk back where Twilight and Lyra were arguing, when he was tackled again by the same mint green blur. "I thought you were gone forever my love." Link slightly groaned. I want some milk.