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// Chapter 2: Lon Lon Ranch 
// Story: Legend of Twilight, Ocarina of Friendship 
// by remsaman 
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Legend of Twilight, Ocarina of Friendship
Chapter 2, Lon Lon Ranch


In the last chapter, Fluttershy has been asked by the Great Apple Tree to rid of the curse that an evil witch cast on him.  She succeeds, but too late, The Great Apple tree is now dead, and Fluttershy is now in possession of one of the three spiritual stones

Fluttershy just sat on the ground. After all her hard work, the Great Deku Tree died anyway? And what would happen now? The Great Apple Tree protected the forest from monsters, and nopony was armed for combat, except for Fluttershy.

“Hey, Fluttershy, Lets go. There isn't anything here for us anymore.” Jay said, sadness on his face.
“Ok.. Lets go...” Fluttershy places the gem in her saddlebags and exits the grove

“Not so fast, No Fairy Fluttershy.” Gilda intrudes upon her exit, still furless but wearing clothes.
“What did you do to the Great Apple Tree? Is he.. Dead? You’ll pay for this!” Gilda threatens, stomping off to her house, not wanting their last argument to happen once more.
“Pfft, she doesn't know anything. Come on Fluttershy, Lets get out of these woods before there’s an angry mob after us.”

As they walk through the exit to Kokiri village(which is large hollow log), Fluttershy feels a presence near her, Turning around, she finds it was her secret crush, Big Macintosh.
“Oh.. so your leaving then?” with a solemn look at Fluttershy.
“I guess I have to, but I can come back if you really want me to...”
“Please, take this.” Big Mac hands Fluttershy a wooden ocarina.
“its been passed down through family for generations. Such a shame the colt carrying it was attacked by skullkids.” Said Big Mac, with a small chuckle.
“I’m not sure what use it could have, because you need fingers to play it, but I’d like you to have it. To remember me by. And if you do figure out how to play it, play this song on it. To remind you of ‘us’.”
Big Mac starts humming a tune(which will be referred to as ‘Big Macs song’ from now on).
Fluttershy starts humming along too, until Jay whispers in her ear
“Hey Fluttershy, if you could blow into the mouthpiece, and I cover the holes, I bet we could play the ocarina just as if we had fingers!”
Fluttershy nods and holds the ocarina up to her mouth, blowing in tune to Big Macs humming.
Big Mac gives Fluttershy a large smile and stops humming. “Now we can talk whenever you play that song.”
“Umm.. Big Mac?”
“What is it Fluttershy?”
“dont ever forget me.. please.”
“Eeyup.” And with a wink, Big Mac walks back into Kokiri village.
After exiting the Kokiri forest, Fluttershy is greeted by an owl.
“Oh hello mr. owl, how are you today”
“Who.”
“You.”
“Who.”
“Ok then. ill just be on my way.”
Yet, after taking another few steps, she is greeted by a second owl, larger then the other and more intimidating.
“Hello young filly. Beyond Lon Lon ranch is the castle of Equestria, You should be there to meet the princess Twilight, Take care on your journey.” The owl flies off with not another word.
Suddenly Jay bursts out from sleeping under Fluttershy’s hat. 
“Hey, what did I miss? And who was that guy anyway? Well. You heard what he said, lets get going!” and immediately darts under Fluttershy’s hat. 
“Sometimes I swear he just wants to be heard” Fluttershy thinks to herself.

Fluttershy enters a close-by LonLon ranch, and is immediately greeted by the ranch hand Ingo
“Oh great ANOTHER visitor *eyeroll*. I bet you’ll make a mess and i’ll be ordered to clean it up. By Celestia i hate working at this ranch..” Apparently is having a bad day.
Fluttershy trots past Ingo and onto the field. In the middle is a handsome young colt, singing a tune.
“Howdy, you are one beautiful young filly. My names Braeburn. I’m the son of the Ranches owner.” The cheery young colt gave a huge grin at Fluttershy, she blushes.
“Hi.. My name’s Fluttershy..  Umm.. Braeburn?”

“What’d you like to know Missy?”

“why are there full grown ponies eating the grass off the ground, and where are their cutie marks?” Fluttershy had never seen a horse before.

“Why, young Missy, these are the finest breed of Horses, Although they look similar to us ponies, they are almost completely different! For one, They have little thought on most things, and as you notice, they haven't a cutie mark! They're also all earth horses, no pegasi or unicorns here!” Braeburn says in a cheery voice, as if he was a crazed pony keeping other ponies as prisoners.

“Well I’ll be, is that an ocarina? I haven’t seen one of those in quite a while! In fact, the last pony I saw with one sold us a batch of very fine horses from the east! He also taught me quite a nice song to call on one too.” Braeburn starts whistling the tune Fluttershy heard him singing earlier, Within a few moments, one horse with a chestnut body and white mane. The horse gave an appreciative Whinny and attempted to nuzzle Braeburn.

“Easy girl. Fluttershy, meet Epona. Shes the fastest foal I’ve seen on the ranch since I was born!

“Ooh, her coat is beautiful.. But why do you raise horses instead of letting them roam free?”
“So ponies can ride them, you silly filly! Apart from pegasi, horses are by far the quickest way to get around Equestria!”

Fluttershy goes to pet Epona, but the horse shys away from the young filly.
“Well shoot, seems that Epona here is afraid of you! Tell you what. I like you,” Braeburn gives a suggestive wink to Fluttershy, To which she blushes.
“Ill teach you this here song, In case you ever need it in the future!”
Understanding his notion, Fluttershy retrieves her ocarina from her saddlebags, gives Jay a small prod to wake him up, and places the mouthpiece on her lips.
Lyrical music wafts through the air, waking up the ranch owner.
After they finish their tune, Epona trots up and nuzzles Fluttershy.

“Well I’ll be! Looks like Epona has changed her mind completely about you! How about you stop by some time and we can hang out some more? Id love to now but i have chores to do.”

“I’d love to Braeburn, but I really must be going now, i have to... Visit town for a while”

“Alrighty! Hey, Me and paps have to go deliver some crates of milk to the castle, maybe well meet up sometime!” Braeburn gives Fluttershy a playful shove and walks off.
As Fluttershy wanders to the exit of the ranch, She is immediately intercepted by the ranch owner, Mr. GoldenDelicious.

“Howdy young lass, I heard that you and Braeburn are gettin’ along mighty fine!”

“well, yes but how did you-”

“Tha’ there young colt only plays that there song to people he trusts, I’d have to say, he must trust you an awful lot to teach you that song without even knowing each other.” GoldenDelicious said, scratching his chin with the edge of his hoof.

“Tha’ names GoldenDelicious, but my friends just call me Golden. Say, you look like a hard working young filly, How about you do me a favour. Collect all the cucoos that broke loose, bring them back here and I’ll give you somethin’ special.” Golden gives her a playful noogie and walks back into the house.
Fluttershy did as requested, she isn't really somepony who would say no. And she really does want to find out what that “something special” is.
Minutes pass, and Fluttershy places the last of the cucoos into the pen built by GoldenDelicious.
Fluttershy trips and her hat falls off, spilling a sleeping Jay onto the ground

“AARGH! What in the- Oh. its just you Fluttershy, are we still at the ranch? how long do we plan on staying anyway?” Jay continues on in his usual rushed tone.

“I’m just doing this one thing before we go.. if that's alright with you i mean, i wouldn't want to be a bother..”

“Uhh.. No, it’s fine. Continue. You know, you’re kinda cute without your hat.”
Fluttershy picked up the hat and trapped Jay like a butterfly, Blushing furiously she placed the hat back onto her head

“Seems like you’re all done here Missy, Now here’s that special gift i promised!” GoldenDelicious proceeds to pull out a cold bottle of milk from behind his mane.

“This special milk is Lon Lon ranches specialty. It’ll reinvigorate you when you drink it, And you know what? Ya’ can even keep tha’ there bottle. Courtesy of Braeburn” Giving Fluttershy a suggestive wink when he says “Braeburn”

“Why does everyone keep winking at me today. I’m very confused.”

Fluttershy Exits the ranch and looks at the castle in the distance. Her destiny awaits, but yet something was wrong, it seemed too quiet.”




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End of chapter 2, what will happen next?
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