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// Chapter 4 Gearing Up, and The Journey to Save Equesrule Starts 
// Story: The Legend of Cadance A Shining Link between Worlds 
// by Forgotten Legends 
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Shining armor left the Castle and headed to the village. Upon arrival he headed to the elder Star Swirl’s cottage on the top of the hill. When he enter his cottage he saw him sleeping standing up muttering things about what’s happening, as he woke him up. He told him about what’s happening.

Star Swirl was shocked at what was happening, and said, “Shining you need to find the pendants of virtue and claim the Master Sword”

Shining nodded and asked, “Where to first?”

Star Swirl told him, “You need to recuse my grandson he is a sage, like rarity. I sent him to investigate a stallion over there, but I fear I may have put him in danger.”

Shining took a deep breath and said, “I’ll go save him as soon as I stock up get a shield and get there. I promise you.”

Star Swirl nodded and said, “Okay, please know this Equesrule’s fate lies in your hands.” 

Shining walked out and purchased a shield, and a bottle. He then went to several of his friend’s houses. He was given one thing a butterfly net. He then headed for the Eastern palace and as he entered the old gates he saw two orbs up high, and a sign nearby told him to go check out the house near the castle for items.

As Shining entered his house he saw unique turned it into a shop. As he saw the empty racks he saw on item a bow. Unique noticed him and hugged his new friend.

“Hey Mr. Hero, what are you doing here?” Unique asked.

“I need something to enter the Eastern Palace, this bow might work, how much for it?”

Unique looked at him, “it’s not currently for sale, but you can rent it for ten rupbits.”

Shining paid the amount and headed for the palace, after nailing the orbs the gates opened. Hmm interesting it seems the bow creates arrows interesting. Shining saw a figure up near the door, and ran up to him, it was Caramel, Star Swirl’s grandson.

Caramel saw Shining and asked, “What are you doing all the way out here?”

Shining explained his purpose and as he finished, Caramel laughed it off and headed inside. Shining sighed knowing that Caramel was always a bit bullheaded and never took advice well. So with a deep breath shining entered the palace.