//------------------------------// // Legendary Tale part 1 (Edited) // Story: The Legend of Zelda: Friendship is Magic // by MetalBrony823 //------------------------------// Rights for this song go to Nintendo It was a nice day for being farmhands for Link and Colin in Sweet Apple Acres. They worked really happily together like they would sometimes do back in Ordon Ranch. Right now, they were helping Big Macintosh picking some apples. They were both working together on this apple picking for instance, Link would carry Colin on his shoulders do he can get apples in hard-to-reach places in the branches. "You boys are doing good." Said the red stallion. "Keep up the good work." "Thanks." Link called out to him. "Almost there, Colin. Keep going." "Almost there...... aha! Got it!" the boy got a rather large type of red apple, probably the biggest one i this peculiar tree. "Wow, you got a bog one, Colin." Link said. "Yeah, i know. Wait til Applejack sees this. Can you get me down, please?" "Sure." Then Link crouched on the ground so Colin would get off of him. "great job, buddy." "Thanks." "Good job, guys." said Big Mac. "I'm impressed. You know, Applejack was right, you do have great experience with farming." "Thanks, Big Mac." Link replied. "Always happy to help out friends." "I'm glad." then Big Macintosh kicked the last apple tree with his mighty brute strength and all of the fruits came raining down on his twin baskets that he was carrying. "That takes care of that." "So now, I think we should herd the sheep now." "Right. You do remember how to herd, right?" "Of course, even if I am not on Epona while doing it. Surely you remember how I handle Ordon goats on foot in the ranch, right?" "Right." "Don't forget to take the apples back to the house, alright?" "Don't worry, we won't. Then all three went back to the farmhouse with their baskets full of apples. After that was taken care of, Big Mac went with the two to help them with the sheep. They all met with Applejack and her little sister Applebloom, along with their Australian shepherd, Winona, who were looking quite ready to do some sheep herding. "Ah, there y'all are." Applejack said "Hi, Colin." said Applebloom. "How was the apple picking?" "Fun." "Y'all ready to help with the sheep?" Applejack asked. Some of the sheep were rather annoyed with this, in fact, one of the ewes bleated "Oh here we go." under her breath. "Yeah, we're ready." said Epona. "Me and Link heard Ordon goats all the time." "Perfect." said Applejack. "Alright, let's get to it." then they all started to rally the sheep in the pasture and keep them all in check to lock up for the rest of the day. "Come on, ha! Stay with them!" Link shouted to a few stragglers running off. "Stay with them, stay with them." Winona was barking as she was chasing another small pair of stragglers with great ferocity and speed. Most of the sheep were already I side, except for one, who was just running past the gate. "Come on you, time to go back to your pen." Applejack pleaded. Colin then tried something out. "I got an idea." He said. Then he walked up to the lone sheep and said "can you please get back in the pen?" "Oh finally." The sheep bleated. "Somepony who would say please for once. Okay, youngin', I'll go join the flock." "Thanks." The boy smiled Then the strangler went inside the gate at last. With Big Mac closing it "Thanks, Colin." Applejack said. "You all did a good job today." "Ah well, you know." Link flustered a little. "So, is there anything else we can do for you?" "Hmmm, nope. I think we're all done here." Big Mac said. "Wanna come in and have lunch with us?" Applebloom offered kindly "No thank you. Me and Colin need to practice our sparring." "Alright. Thank you so much for your helping us today. You saved us a lot of trouble with all that helpin' now we can have a longer day off." "You're welcome, Applejack." Link said politely. "Come on, Colin, let's go." Then they both exited the farm. A little later during the day when Link and Colin were practicing their sword fighting once more. Colin was getting even better and better with his father's own sword, and imagined how Rusl and Uli would be proud o him as ever "Don't lose concentration, Colin." Link instructed. "A master swordsman must always be alert and look alive." "Right, got it!" The boy replied with enthusiasm. He was dodging a few swings from Link sword and blocking several more coming at him. Of course Link wouldn't even dream of cutting his own friend that was like a brother to him like that, he just wants to keep his reflexes on check, and turns out they are. Colin side-rolled out of the way to the left to try and strike him in the most painless way and Link retaliated by raising his sword just in time to block the strike. "Good job, Colin. Very good job." The boy smiled. "Thanks, Link." "No problem. Say, let's take a little break, huh?" "Yeah, my wrists are starting to get a little tired." Colin moved his hands around slowly to stretch them and not cramp. "Here, have a green potion." "Thanks." When the boy drank it, he felt the stamina coming back to him in an instant. "Oh yeah, that hits the spot! Now I feel more than ready to fight monsters Link chuckled "alright, alright. I think we both need to rest up for the day. I'm feeling a little worn out too." "Oh. Alright. And I was starting to get a little bored after all." "Okay. Come on, Colin." Then they both went back to Fluttershy's cottage. "So, Link, are you still worried that that evil mean Chrysalis might have so sing to do with your visions?" The boy asked him curiously Well, I do have doubts about that bug pony, but we will have to wait and see what happens. If she does do any funny business, my master sword will take care of her and her changeling minions. With my ancestor's strength with me, I will do anything in my right to protect both Equestria and Hyrule." "Your ancestor?" Colin asked "Yeah. The Hero of Time himself." The boy then made a gasp "he's your ancestor? Really?" Link nodded a yes to him. In a sad, remorseful voice he said "but he wasn't remembered as a hero before he died." "What? Why?" "Well, it's a rather long, but amazing story." "Do you think you can tell me about him?" Colin asked. And with his innocent looking face, he asked "please?" Link chuckled. "Alright, alright. I suppose I can tell you when we get back to the cottage, okay?" "Okay." As they took a little short walk down the road through town, Lyra and Bon Bon were coming to up to see them again. "Hi, Link. Hi Colin." Lyra greeted "Hello, Lyra." "We were just wondering what you guys were doing." Bon Bon said. "Well, we just got done training and helping with Sweet Apple Acres." The boy answered "Oh, that's good. Where are you heading off to now?" Lyra asked "Just back to Fluttershy's, why?" "Just wanted to see if we can hang out with you guys, that's all." "Sure, I don't mind. I was going to tell Colin of my ancestor, who was also a hero like me." The friends both gasped with excitement and looked at eachother. "You have an ancestor that was like you?" Lyra asked "More or less, but if you would like I can tell you when we get to Fluttershy's cottage. "Sure, we would love to hear about him." Bon Bon replied with enthusiasm. "Good." Now the two best friends followed Link and Colin to hear about the Hero of Time. By the time, the two got back, all of their new friends were back, including Big Mac with them. "Oh, hey, guys." Link greeted "what are you all doing here?" "Oh well, Applejack and Big Mac came by and said how big of help you guys were today." Twilight clarified. "Oh yes, they told us you did wonderful job at Sweet Apple Acres." Fluttershy added. "You did sound Ike you were good help to them "Yep." Link stated as he and Colin flustered. "I know. Well, Link was just going to tell me about his ancestor." "Ancestor?" Rainbow asked "Yep. He's the Hero of Time." Link said They all looked in awe. Wondering if Link came from a bloodline of gifted swordsman like he was. Mathayus, who was sitting on the corner of the cottage wasn't really that excited for some reason. "Has he saved your home before?" Rarity asked "He has, and a land called Termina" "Wow. That sounds amazing." Said Applejack. "I know. My curiosity is definitely rising." Twilight. "Do you mind if you can tell us about this... Hero of Time?" "Sure. I suppose I can." "Well, I have heard of some tales about the Hero of Time." Mathayus said modestly. "But.... Now I am starting to get Curious myself." Link smiled. "Good. So, every mig as well make yourselves comfortable." They all sat in front of the chair, wi the fireplace behind them, giving Link the space he needs to narrate the tale of his ancestor. Of course Mathayus just stayed in the corner like a brooding loner, polishing his sword with a few of Fluttershy's animal friends with him for company. "So, my ancestor was also in Hyrule, except, my home was very different than the one me and a Colin live today. He lived on a place called the Kokiri Forest, with the Kokiri tribe. "Kokiri?" Asked Pinkie Pie "Yes. They were a race that looked like Hylians like me, except they stay as a kid forever. Sadly, they have been long extinct. I really don't know the reason for that, but that's not important. My ancestor was also named Link like me. Now, on that time, he was only a kid, seven years old to be exact, but he was a kid that embarked on a journey to save Hyrule from my fallen nemesis, Ganondorf." "He was around back then?" Spike asked "Yep. He was sealed for a long time, but then the Triforce of Power chose him again, and he came back, and that was when I defeated him. He had a fairy companion named Navi who helped him along the way on his adventures. He traveled all the way to the largest city in Hyrule: Castle town. Before he was chosen on this journey, he had a peculiar nightmare where he met Princess Zelda at his age, and of Ganondorf. He had to sneak inside Hyrule castle to meet her, and she told him how Ganondorf was a loyal helper to her father, the king, but she had a bad feeling that he is plotting a conspiracy against him." "Did he?" "Well, not yet, Pinkie, but we will get there. Now, Zelda told Link of the sacred realm that can only be opened by three spiritual stones and a sacred instrument called the Ocarina of Time. The three were the Kokiri Emerald, the Goron Ruby, and the Zora Sapphire. When he collected it from the Great Deku Tree, the Gorons, and the Zoras, he returned where he saw Zelda riding away with her servant, Impa to escape from Ganondorf, who was indeed, plotting a rebellion against the king." They all, minus the darknut, gasped in shock. "Ganondorf confronted Link, and he tried to take down the Gerudo king, but alas, Link was no match for the warlock. However, Zelda threw the Ocarina of Time in the moat around the city for Link to take. His only hope was to play the Song of Time and place the stones in a sacred temple that has been around forever called the Temple of Time. He succeeded. And there was the master sword. The same sword that I have with me." Then he unsheathed his blade again. "He pulled the sword out of it's resting pedestal and it suddenly transported him seven years on the future, where turned 17 like me." "Wow." They all said in amazement. "I know, right. Anywho, he was transported to the sacred realm where he met the light sage named Rauru, who told him that he was the Hero of Time. You see, there are six sages that help protect Hyrule and the sacred realm. Fire, water, light shadow, forest, and spirit. Link, now an adult went to look for the other remaining sages to help him defeat Ganon and Hyrule from destruction. When he got out of the temple, he saw the town was fully in shambles and a ghost town. It was overrun by redeads, a scary type of monster that looks like a zombie, but don't let that cool you, they are just made out of clay." "Did they give Link any trouble?" Asked Twilight "Not really, they are rather easy to kill for him. Oh wait, I forgot to mention something. On the way, he had help with a mysterious person named Sheik, who said he was the last member of the Sheikah tribe in Hyrule" "What kind of a person is that?" asked Big Mac. Link had a smile on his face. "You'll see. Now, before Link did all those thibgs, he got himself a horse with him. Her name was also Epona, and she lived in Lon Lon Ranch with a girl named Malon, and her father Talon. At that time, Talon's younger brother, Ingo, took over the ranch and was rather abusive. He was planning to gift Epona to Ganondorf, but Link got to her first by beating Ingo in a race. After that was done, he did bring Talon back, and the ranch was in order. Now back to the quest. He went to get the forest medallion and the sage for it was his lifelong friend, Saria. Next the Fire medallion, with the Gorin chief named Darunia, then the water medallion with Zora princess Ruto. Next there as the Shadow medallion, with Impa, and finally, the Spirit medallion with a gerudo female named Nabooru. When he collected all of the medallions, Sheik revealed to be Princess Zelda in disguise" "What??" They all exclaimed. "Yep. She said she was trying to protect her identity from Ganondorf, but unfortunately, the reunion was short-lived for Ganondorf found out and kidnapped her to his tower where Hyrule castle used to be. With the help of the sages, he gained access and confronted Ganondorf at last. They fought fiercely, but Link eventually gained the upper hand. With the warlock's last dying breath, Ganondorf made the castle go on the brink of collapsing, but Link and Zelda make it out just in the neck of time." "Goodness, was it over?" Fluttershy asked, very eager to know how it all ended like that "Well they thought Fluttershy." Link continued, but then Ganondorf was still alive, and he transformed into a monster called Ganon. With Link's last might, he finally defeated Ganondorf, and the sages, combining their power, sealed Ganondorf for the rest of eternity. Zelda helped Link go back to his normal time as a kid, and this time, that time line will have no sign of Armageddon with Ganon gone. When the master sword was back I it's resting pedestal, Navi left him without saying goodbye for no reason." "Why did she leave Link?" Asked Twilight "The reason was never explained. It was very unclear what happened. For that, Link went put o Hyrule with the Ocarina of Time and took Epona with him to look for her getting warped to the land of Termina. But, I want to take a break if that's alright with you." "Aww." Almost all of them complained. "Don't worry, it will only be for a moment. I'll still tell you, I just need to use the bathroom." "Oh good. I really want to know what happened next." Rainbow said. "Indeed. This sounds really exciting." Said Twilight. "Glad you are all enjoying it. Just let me take my little break." Then he went upstairs to use the toilet and everypony was more than eager to know how the Hero of Time lore has ended. "A rather intriguing tale." Said Mathayus, who was polishing his sword and shield. "I never even knew that he was a boy when that even happened." "You think that was interesting?" Asked Link "Oh yes, of course, Fluttershy. I love a good true story of the past." "Good. We all are. I wonder how it will all end like this. I even wish I can meet his ancestor right now." "Yeah, he sounds like a true hero like Link is. Well his descendant I mean." "Oh yes, we know darling." Said Rarity. Then they waited for Link to be done so he can finish.