The ancient evil that plagued Hyrule has come to Equestria. This new threat cannot be dealt with the elements, only the purist of hearts and the mightiest of swords can strike down this evil. The hero of time shall be reborn. undergoing rewrite
Link is reborn in Equestria, unaware of his fate he lives his life day to day. When ponyville is attacked Link takes up arms and embarks on an adventure of self discovery and continues the eternal fight between good and evil. undergoing rewrite
Welcome readers! This is my first Mlp story so... let’s get this going!
Legal disclaimer : I do not own My little pony or Legend of Zelda
Chapter one: Meet Braveheart
“Hiya!” The apple tree shook violently and its fruit dropped down and landed with dull thuds into the buckets waiting below. An earth pony stallion was harvesting the fruit on sweet apple acres, he worked there as a farm hand. He went from tree to tree and would kick them with his back legs causing the apples to fall. “Cheyaa!” The process was repeated on a second tree, and a third, and a fourth, and so on. The green stallion with a blonde mane had been at this all day, the hot sun slowly cooking him. After some time he collected the buckets full of apples and carried them to a large cart. “Hey Big Mac.”
A large red stallion nodded. “Ah’ almost forgot. Applejack wanted to see ya.”
The earth pony nodded in response and gave a warm smile. He trotted off in search of the head of the farm. He found her at the barn with the cutie mark crusaders.
“Girls, you nearly caused another stampede! You should be more careful, alright?” The small ponies nodded.
“Yes Applejack.” They said together before trotting off quickly. “Hi Braveheart!” they said unison.
Applejack smiled. “Good to see ya, Braveheart.”
“You wanted to see me?”
“Yeah, you’ve been workin’ hard, and we’re ahead of schedule. I want ya to take a few days off.”
Braveheart took a step back. “You’re sure?”
“Of course, me and Big Mac can handle it.”
“Thank you, Applejack.” Braveheart smiled and went to back to work.
Later that night, Braveheart's dreams were filled with images of three strange figures, they stood on two legs, had thin arms, and long flowing hair coming from their heads. They let off a warm and welcoming light.
“Link... Link... you are Equestria’s only hope. Find the wanderer, he will guide you to the blade from the stars, he will help you.”
He woke up. “The dreams are back.” He thought to him-self.
Braveheart strolled outside, happy as can be. He hadn’t had a day off in since he started working on the farm. He needed this. He wandered around the market browsing the shops and talking with a few ponies, until he walked into a white unicorn “Oh, sorry about that!” he said quickly and politely.
The white unicorn scowled at him. “Why I- Braveheart?”
Braveheart smiled. “Good morning Rarity.”
Rarity smiled back. “It’s good to see you again.”
“How have you been? How life on the farm?” She said sweetly.
“It’s great, absolutely great.”
“Say, you and Twilight have been spending a lot of time together.” She winked at the stallion.
Braveheart blushed. “W-what! No, it’s not like that, she’s just helping me with something.”
“Oh please,” she scoffed, “I know the signs. So when did it start?” Rarity prodded.
“Rarity it’s... it’s...” he sighed. “I guess there’s no point in hiding.”
Later at the carousel boutique, Braveheart explained the purpose of his and Twilight's relationship. “Rarity, I was born with my cutie mark. I didn’t earn it, I’ve always had it.” He took a sip of tea. “I don’t know what it means, or why I was born with it, I need to know. So when I moved here I learned that Twilight might be able to help me.” His cuite mark was a golden triangle made up of three smaller triangles.
Rarity stared at the green pony with confusion. “Born with it?” She moved her gaze to her tea “Really? So you have no idea what it means?”
Braveheart shook his head sadly. Rarity put her hoof onto his and smiled.
Braveheart waved goodbye to the unicorn and returned home. The afore mentioned home was small and simple. Only one story with four rooms, simple wooden furniture filled it. He stared at the crossed swords and shield mounted on his wall. The only thing he knew he was good at, the sword. He smiled; maybe that was what his cutie mark meant. “Not now Braveheart, go to sleep.” He told himself. His dreams were filled with the strange creatures again.
“Find the wanderer, find the blade!”
Braveheart woke up choking. He gasped for breath but his lungs filled with smoke. He rolled onto the floor and breathed in the clean air found near the ground. His home was burning around him. He crawled to an open window and climbed through. ‘Why hasn’t the fire brigade come? Fires aren’t common in Ponyville!’ Braveheart thought to himself. He ran into town and discovered the fire brigade was busy. The town was ablaze, it was being ransacked by monsters, diamond dogs, skeletal beings, armoured monstrosities carrying massive weapons.
“Y-you, pleae-se come here.” A dying guard called Braveheart over. “I-I haven’t much time left... please protect t-the ponies.” He handed Braveheart a sword.
“No, no you’re going to make it! Ok, YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT!” Braveheart yelled. The light faded from the pony’s eyes. “No!” Braveheart’s cutie mark started to shine. He stood up on his hind legs and gripped the sword in his left hoof. He knew his purpose.
“Follow me, quick out of the city!” Braveheart yelled through the streets. “Move, come on!” A stamped of ponies followed him as they ran for safety.
“Braveheart!” Rarity rushed beside him. “Braveheart they have Twilight, please, you need to go back and save her!” He nodded.
“Rainbow, lead them out of here!” He called to the Pegasus.
“Right!” She yelled back. “Come on everypony, this way!”
Braveheart ran back into town, adrenaline pumping to every muscle in his body. He was loving this, every second. He dogged arrows, knocked over monsters, weaved through strikes, cutting down a few in return. “Twilight! Where are you!”
“BRAVEHEART!! HELP ME!” Twilights voice pierced his ears.
“Hang on, I’m coming!” He ran towards her voice. He found her in the grasp of a wicked looking unicorn. Crooked horn, evil eyes, thin and sickly.
“You’re too late! This is my prize! Gannon told me so!”
“Braveheart please...” Twilight started crying. “Save me.” Braveheart charged and the unicorn put a barrier.
“HA! Your primitive weapons are nothing compared to my magic.” He cackled. Braveheart struck the barrier repeatedly, blow after blow trying to crack it. “Give up! Your just an earth pony, you can’t beat me!” Braveheart didn’t listen and kept striking the barrier.
His eyes began to glow and did his cutie mark. “Let her go!” the barrier began to crack, and the unicorn became worried.
“Let’s make a deal!” He shouted.
“No deal!” Braveheart barked.
“I haven’t told you the deal!” The unicorn said nervously.
“What's the deal?!” Braveheart yelled back.
“Her life for mine?” The unicorn says with uncertainly
“Counter proposal, I take your life and I take her to safety.”
“No deal.” The unicorn hissed.
“Okay, I’ll do it anyway!” Braveheart smashed away at the barrier. The unicorn shuttered with every hit. The crack grew and the unicorn’s nose started to bleed. His eyes became unaware.
“Braveheart, NO!” Twilight screamed.
CRACK! The barrier crashed the strain on the unicorn was too much and it broke his mind. He let Twilight go and fell, alive but completely unaware. “What did you do!” she fell to the unicorn’s side. “He’s going to die!” Braveheart stared at the collapsed body.
“Leave him; there is nothing you can do.” Braveheart grabbed her.
“No!” Twilight shouted. “I’m not going with you!”
“Twilight, please, there is nothing you can do!”
She pulled away. “No, no! You’re a murderer!”
“He would’ve killed you. I was protecting you, I’m not proud of what I did, but it was necessary!” Braveheart started levitating “Twilight, what are you doing!”
“Leave me alone!” she threw him away. “You’re just a monster!” Braveheart smashed through the wall of a half destroyed home and collapsed. He groaned with pain and felt blood flowing from his head.
“Yes... a monster.” Twilight turned to see a very, very big alicorn. His mane was fiery red, eyes a dull yellow, his coat a dark brown, his cutie mark a golden triangle. “He is an enemy to Equestria, my young friend, he started this to make himself look the hero. How else does a farm hand know how to use a sword?” His voice was hypnotic.
Twilight turned to Braveheart. “You coward! You monster! YOU FREAK!!”
“Come young one, come with me and I’ll teach you. I’ll give you the skills to defend this land from evil scum like him.” Twilight nodded. The alicorn approached Braveheart and whispered into his hear. “I’m going to win this time, and as punishment for all the things you’ve done to me, I’ll turn this entire nation against you, fairy boy.”
Braveheart spat in his face. “I’m going to kill you.”
“Hear that Twilight! He threatened to kill me. A close ally to the crown and he wants me dead.”
“Don’t listen to him Twilight! He’s lying, I lost control before, my instincts were in charge. I’m not a murderer but this stallion is I can feel it!”
“Look at his cutie mark, the same symbol as mine.” The alicorn looked at Twilight. “We were partners once, we protected this land for many a year, but he betrayed me for power. I couldn’t stop it, and Nightmare Moon was released.” Twilight stared at the earth pony.
“Twilight please! You know me, I would never do that, you were my friend, you are my friend. Please!”
Twilights eyes narrowed. “You’re not my friend.”
“Come Twilight, we have work to do.” His horn grew a red aura and opened a large porthole. The two entered.
“Twilight no!” his vision began to fade. “T-twi-light...”
I am so sorry! I don’t know what happened. Ok I bought a shit ton of games and procrastinated, but I am so sorry!
Braveheart opened his eyes and saw the creatures again. The same strange, odd were standing there, staring him down. “Find the wanderer, find the blade. You’re the last hope for survival!” One of the figures kneeled down. “Please, save this world.”
His eyes opened, and a bright light flooded his vision. “Where am I?”
“On a train to Canterlot.” A white earth pony with a pink mane wearing a nurse hat answered him. “Nice of you to join us, I’m Nurse Redheart.”
“Braveheart.” He extended an arm but recoiled away.
Nurse Redheart shook her head. “You have some bruising around your ribs,” She explained “Don’t move too fast.” Braveheart nodded. Nurse Redheart asked some questions about how he was feeling than let in a five ponies that had a lot of questions.
The train moved slowly; it was carrying all of Ponyville. It groaned under the sheer weight of the ponies. The town had become uninhabitable, so the citizens journeyed to Canterlot for aid. When the train stopped in Canterlot, a group of guards began to organize the refuges, they took everypony’s names and took them all to make shift accommodations. The five remaining elements and Braveheart were escorted to the castle. They entered the throne room and Celestia sighed with relief. “They are all safe.” She said quietly before she rescanned the group, six ponies but no purple mare. “Where is Twilight?” The five turned to Braveheart, who stepped forward.
“You did what?!” Celestia roared. “How could you let that happen?!” Braveheart flinched at the yelling. “You just let Twilight, MY student, a holder of an ELEMENT leave with that lunatic!” She stared into the earth pony’s eyes. “What do you have to say for yourself?!”
Braveheart cleared his throat. “I vow to rescue Twilight Sparkle, no matter the risk, it is my responsibility to get her back.”
“No.” Celestia said sternly. “No, you have done enough!” Her eyes burned holes into Braveheart. “You are a disgrace!”
Braveheart stared back, trying not to overly surprised. “Very well.” He turned and left. He planned to go find Twilight on his own, with or without Celestia’s blessing.
Luna approached her sister. “Was that wise sister, he could’ve been helpful.” The nocturnal princess asked.
Celestia turned towards Luna. “I believe it was.”
That night Braveheart started to pack. He gathered maps, water containers, medicines, anything he thought he might need. He inspected his sword, looking for chips or imperfections. He was interrupted by a knocking at his door. “Hello?” He called out. No answer. “Hello?!” He called again. He walked over and opened the door. On the floor in the hall outside his door was a package warped in brown paper with a note. He brought it inside and read the note. ‘To Link, from John Smith’. He opened the package. A forest green tunic along with a long green hat, several brown leather belts, a leather gauntlet, and a shirt of chain mail. He set them down and noticed a second note. ‘Sorry I forgot to mention this in the first one. Good luck. Now that I think about it why didn’t I write this on the first one? Oh I’m still writing fancy that!’ Braveheart put the note down. The entire page was filled with writing. He looked at the clothes, they looked warm. Equestria nights were cold.
Braveheart packed a saddle bag and headed out dressed in his new outfit. He hummed softly as he walked through the streets of Canterlot. The streets were relatively empty exception for one or two other ponies going about their business. When he reached the train station somepony grabbed him with magic.
“A stealthy escape at night?” Braveheart was spun around. “Really? We see everything that happens under the moon.” Luna let him go. “Off to save a damsel in distress?”
“No out for a stroll.” Braveheart lied.
Luna shook her head. “We see everything under the moon.” She sighed. “But... Let’s say we missed you leaving, let’s say something else was more important.” Braveheart raised an eyebrow. “And let’s say a certain shield that is blessed by our power went missing.” She slid a black shield to Braveheart. “And that we were out looking for the shield so you never caught our attention.” She gave the earth pony a smile.
Braveheart smiled back. “Well then, I should be off.” He turned and boarded a train with the shield in hand. “Good buy princess.”
“Call us- me Luna.” She waved to Braveheart expecting the train to start moving. She stood there confused.
“The train leaves in ten minutes.” He laughed nervously.
Braveheart stood on the back of the speeding train. He looked over the railing at the tracks speeding by below. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and jumped. He landed with a thump and rolled down a hill. He got up slowly and collapsed. The injuries from the attack hadn’t healed all the way, and the tumble didn’t help. He started walking, slowly and carefully. The longest walk he would ever take had started. A few hours later he arrived at his destination, Ponyville, the ruins were still smoking. “Where to start?” He asked himself. He scanned the area. “If I was an evil villain where would I hide... Hmmm...” His gaze landed on the forest. “The one place everypony is afraid of.”
He entered the forest, the darkness seamed to swallow him. A low wind sailed through the trees and carried voices, angry voices. They talked of an intruder, one who can’t be trusted. The trees groaned and creaked. He carefully watched his surroundings. Behind him a twig snapped and his instincts kicked in, but he wasn’t prepared for what he saw next. “Hiya silly Billy!” A bouncing pink pony stared at the armed pony. “Where ya going?”
“Pinkie! Don’t run off like that.” Rainbow Dash landed next to her eccentric friend. “Braveheart, what are you doing here?”
“I could ask the same thing.” Braveheart sheathed his sword.
“Rainbow did ya find her?” Applejack’s voice came out from the trees.
The blue pegasus turned to its direction. “Yeah, and Braveheart!” She called back.
Applejack emerged from the trees followed by Rarity and a quivering Fluttershy. “Did ya say Braveheart?” She looked at the green earth pony. “What in the name of Celestia are you doing out here?”
“OH MY GOODNESS WHAT ARE YOU WEARING!!” Rarity suddenly grabbed Braveheart by his shoulders. “Look at that hat! It’s awful!” She turned him and examined his sides. “A tunic? I don’t mind some retro but this is over kill! And look at that color! Well actually that is the only thing I approve of, it suits you.”
Braveheart pulled himself free of the fashionista’s grasp. “I like the hat.” He said while adjusting the hat.
“Darling, no just-“ She was cut off by a howl in the distance.
Braveheart reaches for his sword. “Let’s keep moving.” The five mares agreed.
They made their way into the forest. The mares huddled close together; they had never been this deep in the forest. Nopony had ever been this far in the forest in over a thousand years when Everfree was still tamed. Every rustle of the trees, or snapping twig sent the mares’ nerves into overdrive.
Applejack leaned towards Rainbow Dash. “Somethin’ following us.”
“AJ, are you scared?” The pegaus joked.
“Rainbow, I’m being serious! somethin’ out there, stalking us. Just listen.” The two mares strained their ears.
Mmhf mmhf mmhf mmhf.
“Now what tree makes a noise like that?” Applejack asked sternly. Another howl filled the silent woods making all the ponies look towards the source.
A hunched creature with pale yellow eyes and dark fur growled at them. “Get behind me!” Braveheart ordered, his companions didn’t protest. The creature charged and Braveheart readied his sword. He swung when I got in range but it back flipped away and countered. Braveheart managed to block. He swung again but the creature raised its front legs and blocked.
“Hey!” Pinkie called out. “Watch out!” He bounded over to Braveheart. “Lure it close to you and watch its movement carefully! Attack when it drops its guard!”
Braveheart dogged the creature’s attack, after the second swing of his arm it spun around and faced away from its opponent. The green clad pony attacked the creature, his blade priced the animal’s abdomen and burst out its chest. The animal let out a sickening howl and burst into flames.
“Oh my gosh that was amazing!” Rainbow tackled Braveheart. “Where did you learn to fight?!”
Braveheart laughed. “I just know.”
“What?”
“I just know how to, I always have.” He pushed the pegasus off and stood up. “I can’t re-“
“Look out!” Rarity screamed. Braveheart turned and was tackled by a second creature. It snapped and bit at the pony’s face. More came out of the woods snarling and bearing their teeth.
Applejack ran up to Braveheart, and used her momentum to send the animal on Braveheart flying. “Let's get goin’!” Applejack grabbed Braveheart and helped him to his feet. “Come on, everpony run!” She yelled. The group ran pursued by the pack. The farther they ran the louder the sounds of their pursuers grew.
“Farore save us!” Braveheart yelled. In response the trees started to moan. Timberwolves emerged in force. The two wolf packs collided. More of both tribes came to the battle. The group of ponies backed away as the trees closed around the conflict. They all stood in awe; the forest came to their rescue.
“That was... I...” Rainbow stood slack jawed. “Aweso-!” She turned around to see a sight never seen by ponies.
A colossal tree stood before them. Its gargantuan branches reached out into the air, covering the area in a constant shadow. Its roots had crushed rocks and dammed rivers. It was the legendary father tree, the oldest living thing in equestria. A path lead up to an opening in the tree’s base, cut by powerful creatures over thousand years.
This chapter like the last one goes unedited so please point out any and all mistakes you see.
Chapter 3: The Father tree
“Wow...” Applejack’s eye widened. “Ah heard ‘bout this here tree! Granny used to tell me stories ‘bout it, never thought it was real.”
Braveheart’s ear twitched as he looked around. “You guys hear that?” He asked the oblivious mares. The swordspony could hear voices on the wind.
“Oh just imagine all the little creatures living in that thing.” Fluttershy squeed.
“Braveheart darling is it not amazing?” Rarity asked. “Braveheart?” She turned to find him. “Girls where is Braveheart?” She noticed him slowly walking to the tree’s entrance. “Braveheart!” She called after him. “Where are you going?” He gave no response. “Braveheart!” She ran after him drawing the attention of the others. “Darling are you ok?” He remained silent. “Girls come quickly; something’s the matter with him!” Her friends ran over.
“Braveheart what in tarnation are you doing?” Applejack asked franticly. Braveheart marched onwards past her with a glazed look.
Rainbow dash sighed. “Let’s do this the hard way.” She promptly punched Braveheart in the face.
The swordspony stumbled and started blinking in an effort to clear his vision. “W-wha..?” he asked dazed.
“Sorry about that Heart but we lost ya.” Rainbow said with a grin.
“Oh fair enough.”He shook his head. “Sorry but... the voices, they...” He paused.
Fluttershy started to cower. “V-voices...”
Braveheart nodded. “They were so loud, it was hard to ignore.”
“How long have you been hearing these voices?” Rarity asked concerned.
“They started when we entered the grove.” He smiled. “Don’t worry they weren’t telling me to kill you or anything.”
The unicorn gave a forced laugh. “Well that’s good.”
“Enough about Heart’s insanity,” Rainbow said interrupting the two “what is that thing?”
Pinkie appeared suddenly. “We are at the father tree, the oldest living thing in all of Equestria if not the world and according to legend the origin of all plant life in the world. Also it is said that one of the oldest races in existence make the interior of the great tree their home.” She smiled and pranced off.
Rainbow scratched her head. “So it’s really old?”
Braveheart nodded his head. “Older than Equestria, the sacred tree of life.” He began on the path up to the opening. “Come on girls!” He said with a beaming smile.
He disappeared into the darkness before they could catch up. “Braveheart slow down!” Rarity yelled at the top of her lungs.
“Too late sugar cube, he’s gone.” Applejack said to her friend. “Come on we’ll go in together, and we will find ‘em” The group ran to the tree’s entrance.
“It’s sure is dark in there...” Fluttershy said while hiding behind Dash.
Dash gives Fluttershy a soft push. “Don’t worry Fluttershy, remember what Pinkie says.”
“J-just giggle at the ghosties.” And with a little coxing from Dash, Fluttershy and the rest of the group entered into the pitch black of the tree.
“Hey watch it!”
“Ow! Get off my tail.”
“Sorry...”
“Who keeps bumping into me?”
“I do... I think?”
“Ah think that was me...”
“Oh sorry Applejack.”
“I’m Rarity darling.”
“Hey look light!”
“You mean we just walked in a circle?!”
“Girls that’s not from the sun,” They entered into the light of a luminescent mushroom. It gave off a strange and beautiful green light “It’s a mushroom!” Rarirt stared at the strange fungi.
“Man pinkie would love this.” Rainbow commented. “Hey where is she?” The group looked around.
“Bounce!” The baker said happily.
“Stop it.” Braveheart grumbled.
“Bounce!”
“Stop it.”
“Bounce!”
“Stop it.”
“Bou-“
“Pinkie pie shut up!” Braveheart started laughing. “Jez Pinkie, I'm happy that you’re coming along, but please just keep your voice down.” Pinkie pie nodded and zipped her mouth closed. Braveheart stared at the metal zipper across her Lips. “I'm not going to ask how that works.” He said with a laugh as the miss matched duo continued down the large tunnel, their way lit by giant luminescent mushrooms.
They walked for some time, taking random turns now and then before they stopped. “So, do you know where we’re going?” Pinkie asked innocently.
Braveheart blushed slightly. “Uhh no.”
“Do you know what you’re looking for?” She asked.
He turned even redder. “No...”
“Do you even know why we’re in here?”
“Ah!” He said triumphantly. “I do, the trees told me!” Once he heard the words said out loud, he was glad that he was talking to Pinkie.
“Oh ok!” She said happily. “Wait... you can talk to trees?!”
“Umm well it’s complicated.” Braveheart tried to come up with a reason that made sense.
“AAAIEEEEE!” A scream disturbed the peaceful quite of the tree. Even before Pinkie could react Braveheart was bounding down the tunnel at an impossible speed.
“Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!” Pinkie yelled as she ran after him.
They ran in the direction of the scream until they found its source, a shaking, hyperventilating Fluttershy, who was hiding in a split in the wall.
“Fluttershy ar-” Braveheart began but received a surprisingly powerful kick to the jaw. “Gah!”
“STAY AWAY!” The timid pony yelled with unexpected ferocity and jumped out of her hiding place. Braveheart quickly grabbed her and attempted to restrain her.
“Fluttershy it’s me.” He said soothingly. She struggled to get away. “Hey hey shhh... it’s ok, it’s ok. Just calm down alright, just calm down...” Fluttershy hearing a familiar voice started to settle down.
“B-Braveheart, I'm so sorry I was just so AAAIEEEE!” With a piercing scream she punched Braveheart in the face and leapt out of arms and barrelled down the tunnel.
Braveheart groaned. “Really... I mean there is nothing to be afraid of.”
“Umm Braveheart?” Pinkie prodded him in the side.
“I know she’s afraid of most everything but-”
“Braveheart?!” Pinkie started shaking him.
“Yeah?” He turned to look at the pink pony. “What is... it....” He found himself looking at a giant snake head. “Oh shit.” The two started to back up. “Run.” He said to his pink partner. “Run!”
The two bounded down the tunnel in a vain attempt to escape the giant beast, they split up at a fork in the tunnel and Braveheart turned back to run after pinkie but the snake perused Pinkie and hit Braveheart with a Flick of his tail. Braveheart hit the side of the tunnel and fell to the ground. He was now alone, and very angry.
When Pinkie Pie woke up she found her friends huddling over her. “Pinkie you awake!” Rainbow shouted.
“You gave us quite the fright sugarcube.” Applejack added. “Have ya seen Fluttershy or Braveheart.”
Pinkie nodded. “Yep! Fluttershy ran away and the snake chose me over Braveheart!” The pink pony sniffed her coat. “I wonder if I smell more foodier?” Her usual happy domineer was not dampened by her capture nor the sombre mood of her friends.
“Hello pink one.” A slithery voice came from behind her. “I hope you are alright.” Pinkie turned around to find another giant snake; this one was older and had a soft kindness in her eye. “Did my sssson hurt you?” It asked.
“ummm...” She looked herself over. “Nope!”
“That gladdenssss me, he wasssn’t alwaysss a dreadful creature,” The beast sighed. “He wassss oncssse so kind.”
Rarity stepped forward. “Pinkie, this is Basilisk: the snake queen.”
Basilisk bowed her head. “Your friendsss told me of your friend Braveheart. They believe he can ssssave usss.”
Pinkie nodded. “If anyone can save us, it’s Braveheart!”
Basilisk lowered her head causing the chains around her neck to rattle. “Tell me, what issss hisss cuite mark.”
Braveheart slowly walked through the tunnels with his weapons drawn. “Here snakey snakey, come to papa,” he strained his ears. “I just want to talk.”
“Hi Braveheart,” A familiar voice caught his attention. “My, my don't you look tough.” He turned to see Twilight.
“Twilight, you’re alright!” Braveheart started laughing. “Oh thank Celestia!”
The unicorn giggled and moved uncomfortably close to him. “Happy to see you too.” She said lustfully.
“Umm T-Twilight what are you doing?” His voice cracked. Twilight moved her head towards his.
“Just saying hello...” said Twilight. “I’ve missed you.” Their lips met and Braveheart felt a strange sensation wash over him. He pushed her against the wall while maintaining the kiss. He began kissing her neck. Twilight started giggling.
Twilght whispered into his ear. “I have a present for you.”
“I like presents.” Braveheart said dumbly. Latching on to him suddenly, she bit down on his neck. Screaming in pain, Braveheart tried to push the unicorn off. She released her bite and Braveheart stumbled back. “Ah damn it!” He held a hoof against the bite wound.
Twilight hissed in response showing blood coated fangs. “Mmmm.” She licked her lips.
Braveheart grabbed his blade and swung it at the purple mare. She jumped over the strike and landed behind her attacker. “So close lover.” He swung again, she dodged it with ease. “Try again Darling.”
Braveheart’s vision went blurry and he began to stumble. “Oh tired already?” She made a pouty face. “I thought you could last longer.” She giggled at her own joke. A faint hiss from deeper in the tunnel caught the vampire's attention. “Well I’ve had fun lover, we should do this again sometime, tata.” She disappeared with a flash of light, leaving the wounded Braveheart leaning on his sword.
“I ssssmell blood.” A sickening voice filled the swordspony’s ears. “Did ssssomeone have an accsssident?” A monstrous head emerged from the darkness. “Greetingssss hero.”
“Y-you,” Braveheart said weakly. “What did you do with my friends?!” He swung his sword at the beast.
“I jusssst took them, that’ssss all.”
“You better not have hurt them.” The pony snarled.
“Not yet, but after I deal with you, they’ll make a great ssssnack.”
“You bastered!” Braveheart yelled. “I’ll kill you!” He swung his sword again but its momentum made him fall.
The snake laughed. “A vampire’ssss kisssss is not ssssomething a pony can recover from quickly.”
Braveheart growled. He stabbed the ground and pushed himself up. Staggering to his feet he faced the great beast. His cutie mark began glowing.
“So you’re a prisoner too?” Rainbow asked.
Basilisk nodded. "Unfortunately."
“Why did your son imprison you?” Rarity asked.
The snake queen nodded. “I do not know.” She paused. “He began to act sssstrangely after an odd Alicorn arrived at our tree. Ssssince then he hasss driven away our people and has taken my throne.”
“Ah’ am so sorry your highness.” Applejack removed her hat and put it on her chest.
Basilisk nodded. “Thank you.” She suddenly looked up. “Hmm.”
“You ok?” Rainbow asked.
A tear formed in the snake’s eye. “A mother should never out live her son.”
Many warriors have tried to slay one of the mighty Basilisks, the queen herself carries many scars from her youth, but none have ever succeeded. So when this young stallion, a mere colt stood up to the prince of the basilisks after receiving the business end of a vampire made the snake worried. Not only that, the pony was winning. Blocking and countering every blow, Braveheart slowly pushed back the snake.
“Quickly young poniessss, you must leave.” The queen said quite fast. “My sssson is distracted by your friend, pleasssse go!” She lifted them up using her tail. “Thisss tunnel leadsssss to the outsssside. Be ssssafe.”
With a well timed slash, Braveheart took out one of the snake’s eyes. Letting out a screech it retreated into the depths of the great tree.
“Yeah,” Shouted Braveheart. “You better run!” He flourished his blade and sheathed it. His cutie mark dimmed as he ran after the beast, but the farther he got the weaker he felt. As his adrenaline wore off the poison from the bite took affect once again. The world seemed to bend and shift around him. Soon he began to hear a voice.
“Hello Braveheart.” It was the vampiric voice of Twilight, soft and sultry.
He stumbled around. “W-where are you!” He yelled.
“Just let go...” Her voice was slow and hypnotic. “Join me in the night.”
Braveheart stumbled on muttering. “No, no, no.”
“You can be my king, and I your queen!” Her voice rose. “We can sit on the throne of Equestria together; even those pathetic princesses will bend to our will!”
“No no no no.” His legs collapsed. “I won’t help you she-demon.” The world went black. “I wo-won’t...”
“Come on wake up!”
“One, two, three... one, two, three.”
“How is he doing Applejack?”
“One, two, three. Give me some space Rarity!”
Braveheart opened his eyes to an unexpected sight; Applejack kissing him. “mmmh!” he pushed her away. “Ok, weird way to wake up, why we're you...?"
“Don't flatter ya' self, CPR.” Applejack helped him to his feet and Rarity dusted him off.
Rarity checked him over. “Are you alright dear? When we found you you were as cold as death.”
Braveheart smiled weakly. “I’ve been better.” He said with a soft chuckle. That's when he noticed they were outside. “How’d you get out- ahhh!” Pinkie Pie tackled him to the ground in a suffocating bear hug.
“Oh we were so worried!” The pink pony yelled in his ear. “Wesawyouandiwasalllike‘GASP!’andRaritywasalllike‘ohno!’andrainbowgotreallyangryandapplejackgotreallyquiteforsomereasonbuthen-”
“P-Pinkie, you’re choking me!” Braveheart gasped.
“Oh sorry!” She said with a giggle and let him go.
He began laughing and got up. “Its fine Pinkie, *cough* Did you find Fluttershy? She ran off after we found her.”
“Yeah,” Rainbow dash said from some ways away “Attempting to dislodge her now!” The shy Pegasus had forced herself into a hole in a log and was now firmly lodge inside. “Does somepony want to help?”
“Sure be right over!” Braveheart yelled.
Applejack stepped in front of him. “Hold on there sugarcube, ya’ sure you’re up fer that? I mean ya’ were out cold.”
“I’m fine Applejack,” He smiled. “I feel great.” He stepped around the earth pony and ran to help Rainbow.
“Hey hero!” The blue Pegasus said as Braveheart approached.
“Uhmm...” He stares at the yellow flank sticking out of the log, its legs fruitlessly trying to push its self out.
Rainbow chuckles softly. “Hehe, yeah she’s in there good.”
“Grab a hoof.” Braveheart says with a sigh. The two each grab on of Fluttershy’s legs and and begin pulling. Quite gasps of pain and repeated apologies came from inside the log.
“So.” Rainbow says with a grunt. “What was it like?”
“What?” Braveheart asks in response.
“Killing that giant snake?”
Braveheart stops pulling. “I never killed it.” He drops Fluttershy's leg. “Oh no.” The two look at each other. “Get her out now!” He turns and runs back to the tree.
Rainbow turns to the log. “Sorry Fluttershy but this is going to hurt.”
Braveheart bursts through some bushes and nearly collides with Applejack. “Wow there partner, what’s the hurry?”
“Get Pinkie and Rarity then go help Rainbow; this place isn’t safe the basilisk is still alive!”
“What I thought ya killed him?” Applejacks eye widen. “Oh no, Rarity’s over by the tree!”
“Hello dear pony!” The now half blind snake circled the fashionista. “Sssssee what your friend did to me?” Blood dripped from his eye. “I’m done with mercsssy, done with cssssivility.” He hissed exposing his monstrous fangs. “I hunger for fressssh meat.”
“I-I'm not afraid of you.” Rarity said shaking.
The snake laughs. “Then why do you shiver?” He rears back his head in preparation to strike.
“Don’t touch her!” Braveheart leapt onto the creatures back. He began to thrust his blade into the creature. “You... son... of... a... bitch!” The basilisk shook him off.
“You sssstubborn foolssss! Why don’t you just give u-!” The giant snake’s eye widen with shock. “Y-your ssssupposed to be dead, no creature can ssssurvive a vampire’sss kissss!”
“Vampire?” Rarity said softly.
“Rarity run!” Braveheart yelled. The unicorn nodded and ran back to her friends.
“Just you and me now...” Braveheart spun his sword. “Let’s dance!”
Rarity ran back towards their temporary camp. “Applejack?! Pinkie?! Rainbow Dash?!” She looked around franticly. “Anypony help!”
“Rarity!” Rainbow suddenly landed beside her. “Thank Celestia you’re ok!” Rarity hugged the weather pony tightly. “Wow, ok, uh yeah glad to see you too Rare but we have more important things right now, come on!” The Pegasus speed off followed closely by Rarity.
“Applejack I found her, so let’s... Applejack?” Rainbow stared at her friend.
Applejack pointed and said. “Look.” Rainbow turned to see a clear view of the fight.
The ground was soaked in blood as was Braveheart. The snake struck randomly at his attacker but was obviously losing. Its movements were no longer precise but rather were unfocused and clumsy. “I-I...” Rarity couldn’t decide what to think, Braveheart was her friend and her rescuer but what he was doing to this creature was almost cruel.
Rainbow flared her wings and when to join the fight, but Applejack grabbed her tail and held her back. "Don't even shink abot it!" The farmer yelled though her teeth. "Ya' can't help em'!"
The basilisk struck again and Braveheart dodged and stabbed through its good eye. It reared its head up and began to flail around. Its blood chilling screams filled the forest. With its head held high, the snake’s body began to stiffen. Suddenly its body burst into blue flames. The skeleton fell to the earth with a crash and they too began to burn leaving behind a large blue crystal disk. Braveheart picked up the disk, in its center was a golden arrow that pointed to the south east.
“Well done hero.” The snake’s voice filled the grove. Braveheart looked up to see its soul, a brilliant gold ghost of the fallen beast. “You have freed me from my curse.” It bowed its head. “Please follow the compass; it shall guide you to what you seek.” Its body began to fade. “Thank you...”
Braveheart fell onto his back painting. The strong scent of copper filled his nose. "What I seek..." He wondered what that was.
“Lord Ganondorf!” Twilight burst into the throne room of the dark lords castle. “I have retrieved what you wanted.” She knelled in front of him. “I have the hero’s blood.”
Ganondorf smiled. “Good, then we can begin!” His horn began to glow and a shadowy presence filled the room. “Arise my child! Arise and fulfill your destiny!” In the center of the room a void made of shadow opened up and out of it raised a figure of shadow, his eyes glowed red. “Welcome to Equestria, Dark Link.”
