Steel Blade yawned as he walked through the town of Ponyville "Didn't get enough sleep again Steel." His partner Storm Guard asked as he looked at him. Steel nodded as he rubbed his face with his hoof "You really should stop taking midnight snacks and by midnight I mean one, two, and three in the morning." He said with a small chuckle.
"I know but those sweets that Pinkie Pie make are so good, I can't stop thinking about how delicious they are." He said drooling a bit, he then yawned. “And besides they help keep me up so I can play with my JoyBoy." He chuckled a bit, causing Storm to shake his head.
Steel Blade was a earth pony who had a pale silver color coat along with an yellow colored mane and tail and sky blue eyes. His partner and best friend Storm Guard had an azure coat and wings he also had a brown colored mane and tail his eyes were a forest green color.
"You're in the royal guards and you still play with a JoyBoy that is beyond sad.” He said laughing a bit only to receive a punch to his shoulder from Steel
"Shut it that joke lost its touch after the twentieth, now come on we still need to find that colt." Steel shook his head. "Seriously how he managed to sneak out of a hospital without anyone seeing him will always be a mystery." He said shaking his head again trying to stay awake. "I swear I wonder how ponies in this town are allowed to let stuff like this happen."
"Well we aren't any better Steel." Storm said with a sigh "You've heard what ponies have said about us royal guards, how we're practically useless whenever a threat or some other small thing comes by." Storm said "We're only seen as boring statues who are just there for aesthetic."
"I know we aren't really seen in a positive light by ponies, heck I still don't know why Princess Celestia sent us guards here, the Princess and her friends can handle any threat that comes along we just get in the way." Storm said with a sigh Steel then punched his shoulder again. "Quit hitting me." He said getting annoyed.
"Come on Storm we can't let what ponies say about us keep us down. Besides we have a chance to change what they think about us, make them see we can help and are able to handle any trouble that comes up." Steel said "We'll be the royal guards who will change the image we are seen as and show them we are capable of great things. He said with zeal.
"And how exactly do you suppose we do that, If a threat pops up I don't think we can handle it that well." Storm said only to get another punch to his shoulder "I am going to break you." He said his eye twitching
Steel rolled his eyes "Well my good chum we'll just have to be there when they aren't." He said, then got a mischievous smile on his face"And last I checked, you asked Celestia to send you along and I'm the only one who really knows why." Storm kept a stoic face but his face had a blush on it. "So always remember the bright side of things not like anything bad can happen while we're looking for a co-. Steel was cut off by the sound of screaming coming from nearby, the two looked at each other before running towards the screaming. When they arrived they were surprised to see a chimera roaring and trying to attack anypony nearby.
"What's a chimera doing here, those things don't even live in the Everfree. Steel said looking at the beast he then shook his head "It Doesn't mater we need to get that thing away from the townsfolk. I'll distract it and you help any civilians get away from it."
Storm looked at him and nodded "Don't get yourself killed." He said as he flew around helping civilians
Steel chuckled "No promises my buddy pal." He then ran towards the chimera "Hey you three headed ugly beast!"
The chimera stopped in place as the snake head turned to Steel "What did you call ussss." The snake head said its entire body turning to glare at Steel. Steel gulped but didn't lost all his confidence
"I'm sorry ugly wasn't the right word, absolutely hideous seems to be right." The tiger head growled, the goat bleated while the snake hissed.
"How dare you." The Tiger head said glaring at him. "You dare mock our beauty.” The goat head said. "You'll pay for that you little pesssst.” the snakehead said. Steel took a step back a bit of sweat rolling down his forehead.
"Sorry can't pay you now, can I just give you a I.O.U." Steel said with a small smile having lost most of his confidence. The Chimera heads growled as they pounced at him, Steel quickly ran under barely dodging its claw and the snakehead trying to bite him. The Chimera turned around but was bucked causing the tiger head to be dizzy, it shook its head and growled at Steel who quickly ran. "You'll pay for that" They began running after him.
'Have to keep them away from the town folk.' He thought to himself, he heard the chimera roar as it pounced at him. 'Idiot idea number 342 please work.' He stopped and bucked at the chimera again hitting its goat head this time making it lose momentum and fall back 'Alright!' He then felt the snake head coil around his left rear leg 'Oh No!' The chimera landed on its feet the snake head then slammed Steel onto the ground on his back, he tried to escape only for its paw to slam down on top of his chest.
"You'll make for a tasty treat." The goat head said, as all three of the heads opened their mouths to bite off a part of Steel, before they could, Storm crashed into the chimera's side causing it to fall to its side and losing the hold they had on Steel.
"Thanks bud." Steel said as he stood up. Storm nodded as he stood next to him ready for the chimera next move. The chimera growled as they got up and glared at the duo.
"We're wasting time, we need to find that colt that masked guy asked us to find and quick." The Tiger head said as the other two nodded, the chimera turned around and ran away. Steel and Storm eyes went wide they looked at each other before they began chasing after it.
"Go find any nearby guards and tell them about the chimera, and get everypony to safety. Steel said to Storm who nodded and flew off to search for any nearby guards. "What the heck is this Chimera even after." Steel said to himself
***
Link walked into the building with Fluttershy, he looked around the inside seeing some strange looking things. They looked like ponies but were completely white and were not moving, they made him a bit nervous so he chooses to avoid them. Suddenly he heard the sound of hoof steps coming from a set of stairs, he looked up and saw a white pony coming down the stairs
"Oh Fluttershy, good afternoon I'm glad you were able to make it. Rarity said as she stood in front of her friend and then noticed Link standing next to her and gasped. "Isn't that the little colt we helped the other day?” Fluttershy smiled and nodded. "Well I have to say it's so great to finally meet you, allow me to introduce myself, I am Rarity owner of the Carousel Boutique and I must say its a great to finally meet you pony to pony."
Link nodded "I'm Link and why is it great to meet me." He asked a bit confused.
"Well Link, I, of course along with my friends, were extremely worried about you, after all being chased by those savages and what you went through, it's great to see you feeling all better and I'm glad you're out of the hospital now, speaking of which how did you leave the hospital, were you the one who got him out Fluttershy?”
"No I was going to visit him after I came here to get what you wanted to give me." She said, and then looked down at Link.
"How did you get out of the hospital did one of our other friends get you out?" Link shook his head no then looked down at the floor.
"I kind of snuck out of the hospital, if that's what it's called." Link said looking a bit ashamed.
"Oh Link you shouldn't have snuck off, the ponies at the hospital must be worried sick about you." Fluttershy said, to which Rarity nodded.
"Besides what reason did you have for sneaking off?" Rarity asked him, this made Link scratched near his hat.
"Well a friend I guess wanted me to follow him I don't know why but he seemed to know me. Besides he did save my life so I kind of owed him a bit." He said with a small shrug, this caused Fluttershy and Rarity to look at him confused.
"Link what do you mean save your lif- Fluttershy was suddenly cut off when a loud crash was heard outside. The trio looked outside to see a chimera standing outside the shop, it's three heads looking around. "I-Is that a chimera." Fluttershy said looking at the massive beast with fear.
Link looked at chimera afraid and confused, he was confused why the creature had three heads and scared at how menacing it looked. The creature’s tiger, and goat, were growling except for the snakehead, which was staring inside the boutique specifically at Link.
***
"Grrr these stupid ponies are getting annoying. The tiger head said glaring at the group of guards in front of it, instead of the two there were now 20 guards they weren't sure if they could handle this many. “We need to find the colt and bring it back to that guy.” The goat head said
“No need to my ssssisssterssss, it seems we found him.” The snakehead said the tiger and goat turned to her and saw what she meant.
“Oh this is perfect let us take care of these guards and then take that colt.” They were about to pounce until they heard a familiar tune play, the snakehead then fell asleep.
“What the, not again.” They looked up and growled when they saw a familiar pony with the guards playing a flute.
Steel looked at Applejack with a smile. “Good thing you had a snake charming flute with you, this makes things a bit easier for us.”
Applejack nodded as she put the flute under her hat. “You wouldn't believe the trouble I have sellin’ pies especially with a chimera wanting some.”
Storm nodded “I don’t doubt that but we still need to get this chimera out of town.” The other two nodded as the chimera growled and charged at them the snakehead being dragged behind it; it then pounced at the group. Before the chimera could get close to them it was suddenly hit with a lavender beam; its eyes closed as it fell to the ground asleep
“That was easy and anti climatic.” Steel said looking at the chimera that was now asleep. He then looked over to see Twilight, who was running towards the group.
“Is everypony alright? I came as soon as I heard there was a Chimera in Ponyville?” She asked the guards who all nodded
“Don’t worry princess we’re fine” Steel said before coughing into his hoof a bit of blood coming out “Except me the snake did slam me on the ground a bit hard might have broke something.” Storm then hit the back of Steel's helmet.
“You were injured and you still came along.” Storm said through his teeth. Steel could only chuckle at how angry his friend was.
“Hey I didn't want to miss the action but seeing as it's over, I’ll head to the doc and get myself fixed.” He began walking away two guards following him in case he decided to try and run away like the other times he was injured, he never did like the doctor.
“Well, now that’s taken care of princess Twilight I thank you for the help you gave us the same to you Applejack.” He gave a bow to Twilight who groaned a bit.
“Storm Guard you don’t have to bow you can still treat me like anypony.” Storm stood up straight.
“Sorry regulations require it, but not when I’m off duty” He said with an apologetic smile. The door to the Carousel Boutique opened as Rarity, Fluttershy, and Link walked out.
“Oh Twilight it’s a good thing that you made it, I can't tell you how horrified I was to see that chimera standing outside my window." Rairty said, who had almost used her fainting couch upon seeing it. "It's a good thing we were inside when that beast came along."
Twilight smiled and nodded then she noticed the colt looking at the chimera being taken away, she then realized this was the same colt that she brought to Ponyville, the same one that had all those unbelievable injuries from wherever she brought him from. She knew she would have to talk to him but wasn’t sure what to say, she never met a colt with a situation like his, but she had to do her best. Rarity looked at what Twilight was staring at and knew what her friend was planning.
“You’re going to go talk to him aren’t you” She asked her friend who nodded. “I see, do be careful dear he seems a bit scared and nervous, I think it has to do with him being here instead of that ghastly place he used to live in wherever that place might be.”
Twilight nodded. “I still never heard a place in Equestria that could cause all those injuries but I’m sure we’ll help him find a better home.” She looked to Rarity. “Did you happen to learn his name?” She asked her friend who nodded.
“It’s Link dear quite a lovely name, now you go talk with him, while I go get his clothes.” She walked into her store while Twilight looked back at Link who was now looking at the guards.
She began to walk over to Link her mind set on helping him through his situation. Link turned to Twilight hearing her coming towards him. He looked up at her curiously wondering who she was.
“Hello Link it’s very wonderful that I can finally talk to you. I am Princess Twilight Sparkle but please just call me Twilight.”
Link nodded for some reason the word princess made him think of someone else but he couldn't figure out who. “Hi Twilight.” He said with a bow, he looked up to see Twilight laughing nervously.
“You don’t have to do that Link, please you and I are friends.” She said with a smile. Link nodded and stood up straight.
“Now Link I am sure you are confused as to where you are now.” He nodded again, after waking up in the hospital and walking around he had no clue, the place did not feel familiar to him, it felt strange though. “Well Link I would like to welcome you to Ponyville.” She said with a smile.
Link smiled a bit. He felt a bit better, he may not know where he is or who he was but he was glad he was getting somewhere and making some friends along the way as well. “Thank you Twilight.”
Twilight wanted to say more until she heard the sound of armored hooves hitting the ground behind her. She turned around to see Storm bowing for a moment before standing straight. “Princess Twilight, we received word that Princess Luna has called for you and asked that you meet her in your castle.” He said, Twilight sighed she wanted to speak to Link about his previous home and life but she was needed elsewhere.
"Alright I'll be heading back, Storm take the other guards with you to make sure no civilians were hurt." She ordered, Storm gave a salute and gave the orders to his fellow guards they all nodded and went their separate ways. "I'll see you girls later, something tells me Princess Luna may have something important to tell me." She then flew back towards her castle.
Link watched her fly off before looking around; the guards had all left the only ones left were Fluttershy who was currently talking with an orange pony. Link walked towards the two wondering what they were talking about.
“Applejack are you completely sure that chimera was after you and Apple Bloom.” Fluttershy asked her friend.
“Trust me Fluttershy I’m sure of it, that chimera didn't just come here to terrorize Ponyville, it was looking of somepony and considering that one recognized me could only mean it was after me and sis.” She said before sighing. “Thing is while it was terrorizing everypony it didn't attack of any of them until Steel up and bucked its head and provoked it. It should have attacked everything that it considered a meal.”
Fluttershy looked a bit surprised at the explanation she received from her friend. “Wow Applejack I never knew you had so much information on how chimeras act.
Applejack smiled a bit “Well when you’re tricking the monster that keeps falling for the same tricks you tend to learn a few things.” She chuckled a bit before noticing that Link was standing next to Fluttershy. “Hey ain’t that the colt we helped a few days ago?” She asked looking at Link with a somewhat surprised look.
Fluttershy looked down to see Link standing next to her looking a bit shy. “Oh yes, Link this is my friend Applejack.” She introduced the colt to her friend.
Applejack grinned as she reached a hoof out for him to shake. “Howdy there Link, name's Applejack.”
Link looked at the hoof before bringing his own, the moment they both touched he immediately felt his body move up and down. After a few seconds Link looked a bit dizzy but shook his head to clear up any dizziness.
“Sorry 'bout that keep forgettin to tone down my greetings.” She gave Link a smile. “Glad to see you’re okay after what happened a few days ago, I gotta say most foals your age wouldn’t come back from injuries like that so quick you’re made with some pretty tough stuff.” She complimented. Link wasn't sure what she meant but decided to nod and pretend like he did.
“He bumped into me at the market and being in the hospital for three days made him hungry.” Fluttershy said, then looked back at Link. “And Link you still haven’t explained this friend of yours who saved your life.” Applejack looked at her friend curiously
“When did this happen?” She asked “And what the heck kinda saving did this friend of yours do?”
Link looked at the ground not sure what to say but he didn’t want to lie to them they have been very nice to him and he didn’t want to repay them by lying. He also did not want to remember what had happened only a few hours ago.
“What happened was when I woke up in the hospital, there was this person, I didn’t get a good look because of the hood but the next thing I knew he tried to kill me.” He said earning gasps of surprise from the mares. “I got away from the first strike but he grabbed me by my tail lifted me up and he” Link had trouble saying the next part, rubbing his throat. The two mares however got the message and both had faces in shock. “I don’t know how I survived but there was a blinding light making the person drop me, the next thing I know he was gone and my friend was there and the one trying to kill me not.” He finished looking back at the two mares who had faces of shock on their face
“He ain’t lying.” Applejack said “And that’s the part that makes me sick.” She shook her head. “You’re just a colt and somepony is out to get you.”
“H-H-Has it always been like this for you Link.” Fluttershy asked the colt, she did not want to believe it but conformation from Applejack was one thing to make her believe his story. And if it had always been like this for him then it was going to be even worse.
“I don’t know” He replied. “I don’t remember anything besides my name and what happened today.” He answered wishing he could remember more.
“That ain’t good.” Applejack said. “Maybe we should take ya back to the doctor.”
“Maybe Twilight can use a spell to regain his memory. Fluttershy said wanting to know what else happened to him if it was just as grim as him almost dying in the hospital she wanted to help him as best she could. “Though maybe we shouldn’t bother her, she may be busy with what princess Luna wanted.”
“Well I’m sure she wouldn’t mind. Come on Link we’ll take ya to Twilight she’ll know what to do.” She said with a smile before making her way to Twilights castle. Link smiled and nodded maybe these ponies would help him figure out just where he is. He began following them with Fluttershy waking next to him.
“Wait just a minute.” The group stopped and looked back to see Rarity walking towards them a set of green clothes being held in her magic. “Here you are Link.” She said putting the floating clothes in front of him. “It took me a while to fix your clothes due to the material it used, it was a kind I have never seen but luckily I was able to recreate it.
Link looked at the tunic, which seemed familiar to him. He took the shirt and tried to put it on but was having trouble considering his hooves couldn’t grip it very well. Rarity giggled at Link attempt to put the clothes on. “Here let me help you.” She said helping him into his tunic, once they were on the girls all smiled at him.
“I have to say seeing these clothes on you while you’re up and about seems right. Almost like you aren’t the same pony without them.”
“Yeah something tells me those clothes fit only you just right. Specially that hat of yours.”
Fluttershy simply smiled as she looked at Link. “We should really be getting to Twilight.” She reminded her friends in case they forgot though she doubt they did.
“Yeah we’re burning daylight.” She said as the group began walking towards Twilights castle.
***
When Twilight entered her castle she was wondering what Princess Luna had wanted with her, after that scene earlier today she hoped that they might have a lead on the one responsible for that scene. One of her guards had met up with her and led her back to the room where the Lizalfos were killed. She didn’t want to see that scene again but she couldn’t ignore the Princess request. Once they arrived in the room she saw Princess Luna looking into the cell. She did the breathing technique she learned from Cadence and walked over to her fellow princess.
“Princess Twilight we are glad you are feeling well now.” She said looking at her from the corner of her eye before looking back into the cell. “We have learned some interesting facts about the one who infiltrated your castle and mercilessly killed these prisoners. After analyzing the magic used it has been quite unsettling to find out that both chaos and dark magic are at work.”
Twilight’s eyes widen, she had dealt with villains who used chaos and dark magic, if Sombra and Discord were anything to go by both who were a serious threat in the past, to find out somepony was using both types of magic was already unsettling. “Princess Luna do you think the elements will be enough to handle him?”
“This being who possess these magics could be very dangerous, I know you and your friends have always defeated many great foes but I fear this may have to be entrusted into somepony else’s hooves.” She said turning to Twilight “Whether they are mine or my sisters or even Discord we must make sure this threat does not become too much of a danger to Equestria.” She then turned her head looking outside. “We should be leaving soon, we must warn our sister, keep an eye out for anymore of these appearances of dark or chaos magic.” Twilight nodded and with that Princess Luna left along with her guards. Twilight sighed; who knew so much could happen in such a short amount of time, with her pulling Link and those monsters from the portal, Link almost dying then learning how horrible of a life he had if all those injuries meant something and a new threat she had a lot on her hooves.
“I just hope nothing worse can happen.” She said with a shake of her head before leaving the room.
Majora growled as he looked through the crystal in his claws, these ponies were already infuriating but for that one with the moon on her ass to find out where he was it had made him angry. “Great a pony to remind me of greatest failure at a hands of a kid and a fairy, all because I gave him that stupid mask." He sighed shaking his head. "The chimera failed, I'll have to take care of that thing later on but now I have to start thinking, I haven't regained my full powers and those ponies can handle themselves better than I thought, if those princesses or this so called spirit of chaos find me then I have no chance, I have to throw them off my trail so I can take care of them at a later date." He leaned back on the throne and closed his eyes. "And if I'm gonna get rid of that kid then I have to think of a better plan, those six ponies are gonna be tough to deal with considering what few options I have till I regain full power. Now to check up on something else."
He raised two fingers up summoning crystals that showed different areas in each one. "Hmm seems that little drake found the Deku mask I was hoping that princess would find it but oh well it won't matter. The rests of the masks seem to have stayed in their same plac-" He stopped when he noticed a mask displayed on one of the crystals was shown being picked up. "Gonna remember that one for later." He grabbed the crystal and chuckled.