The Legend of Twilight: Link Between Equestria

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The first thing Link noticed when he started to wake up was that he was unable to move any part of his body. Link slowly opened his eyes and his vision was obscured by crystals covering his sight. Link shot his eyes open remembering what had happened before he was knocked out. He tried to move any part of his body, but found he was unable to. Link tried to find out where he was but due to the crystal showing him the same sight more then once it was harder to figure out the general area. Link however managed to see that he wasn't the only one trapped inside a crystal. He noticed a row of ponies next to his extending a few feet. Link continued to struggle hoping to break out of his crystal prison but found himself unable to. Link was about to give till he felt his whole body vibrated, Link was about to pass it off as nothing till it happened again and heard something crack.

'Someone is breaking me out of here.' Link thought to himself. Another hit and the crystal covering his body had been completely shattered.

Link fell to the ground from lose of balance but he was glad he was free. Link looked up to see a light teal with pony with a teal mane and tail looking down at him with a surprised look on his face and a hammer in his hoof. Link was about to thank him but he suddenly swung his hammer at him. Link seeing the hit coming for him rolled to the side dodging it. Link saw that he was about to swing again but Link got to his hooves and back step away from the swing.

"Hey stop trying to hit me." Link yelled to the stallion, as he dodged another hit.

"You're not taking me you zombie!" The stallion yelled out as he swung again.

Link dodged and realized this was getting out of hand or hoof in his case. As the stallion was about to swing Link tackled him to the ground making him drop the hammer. Link held down the stallion hooves so that he wouldn't try and hit him.

"Don't eat me I'm made of crystal so you'll break your teeth if you do." He got out before he closed his eyes.

Link was starting to get annoyed by this stallion and how crazy he was sounding. "Listen I'm not a zombie and I'm not going to eat you, I was just trapped in that crystal until you broke me out." Link said calmly to the stallion hoping to calm him down.

"Are you sure?" The stallion said peeking his eyes open. "You won't eat me?"

Link sighed and nodded. "Yes I won't eat you or wrap myself around your body and start crushing your bones." Link said simply to the stallion remembering the times he fought redeads.

The stallion looked confused but nodded. Link helped him back on his hooves and he sighed. "Sorry, I'm a little jumpy around these statues." He said looking at one of the statues cautiously. "Name's Crystal Arrow." He said as he held out his right hoof

'Link." he replied shaking his hoof. " And it's alright but why did you start attacking me as soon as I got of there?" Link asked.

"Well, these statues were of ponies that had angered King Sombra one way or the other, whether it was not doing the slave work he had given them, trying to escape, or assassinate him, anypony that tried anything liked that were all turned into these crystals statues.  Sombra would leave them here for weeks. They don't die from starvation or anything but once we let them out they would be traumatized and who can blame them. Being alive but you couldn't move and all you being forced to see you're worst fears become the only thing you see for weeks with no end. Ponies couldn't sleep normal after that all they could dream of was those same nightmares. Sometimes though Sombra drains them of their life force making them become life less husks.

Link listened carefully to the pony's explanation and nodded, the fact that could have happened to him made Link shudder at the thought of living their worst nightmares everyday, even the great hero of time still had fears, Link could have sworn he heard a cluck but he shook his head. "I see, that must have been torture, anyways so what are you doing down here?" He asked Arrow.

"Well King Sombra said to check on the statues down here. Making sure that the ponies in them were still trapped. I got real angry just looking at these things so I picked up this hammer and started hitting them, the only way they could be broken  though is by King Sombras magic. Imagine my surprise when I broke you out, I kind of jumped to conclusions that you were one of the lifeless husks come back to life.

I see, what happened while I was trapped the last thing I remember was King Sombra and Spike both going for the crystal heart.

"Well when King Sombra saw the crystal heart and he immediately went after Spike tried to reach it, but failed he missed and landed on the ground hard but lived thanks to his dragon scales but it was over, once King Sombra had gotten the heart we realized there was no hope of ever stopping him. Five of the ponies from before had tried to stop him but King Sombra used a spell to make them experience their greatest fears and being of the victim of that spell it must have been unbearable. With the Crystal Heart in hoof Sombra had took back the Empire and made us his slaves again. He was going to keep them in the dungeons until he they were ready to be executed.

How long ago was this. Link asked.

This all happened yesterday. Arrow replied. even if its been one day the slave work is still unbearable. Whats worse Sombra created these monsters to keep watch over us. He never did this a thousand years ago, he usually had the possessed guards watch over us. But these monsters they're torture.

Link listened to what happened while he was trapped in his crystal prison. He regretted not being able to be there to help them, if  that trap wasn't there on the balcony he could have prevented Sombra from getting the crystal heart . He may have failed to stop Sombra from taking over the Empire, but he can still save this empire from his rule.

"Don't worry Arrow I'll fix this." Link reassured the stallion.

"Fix this?" Arrow asked questionably. "Fix this how?"

"Isn't it obvious I'm going to free the slaves from Sombra and take back the Empire." Link answered confidently.

"Are you crazy!' Crystal Arrow screamed in fear. "Nopony can take on King Sombra except Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, what makes you think you could."

"I don't think Arrow I know and have to beat him." Link replied calmly. "If your still under Sombra rule then that means this Princess Celestia or Princess Luna haven't come and stop him yet so. It's up to me to save this empire, I don't care how strong Sombra might be but I can tell you this. I have faced many strong opponents in the past and compared to them Sombra he's weaker, but I won't back down from even if it means that I might die. If I succeeded then that means that everyone can live knowing the person who caused them so much pain is dead and won't be coming back and I won't back down knowing that I could have stopped him sooner if I had just waited and done nothing." Link answered his words and voice filled with courage and hope.

Crystal Arrow's mouth was agape from Links words. He was ready to risk his life if it meant that they could live peacefully knowing Sombra was gone for good. Arrow for the first time felt in a long time confident that everything would be alright. The Exit is up through those stairs. Arrow Pointed behind him.

Link nodded and began trotting towards the exit ready to cause a mass freedom rescue on a whole Empire.

"Link," Arrow called out. Link stopped and craned his head toward Arrow. "Thank you for helping us," He said with a smile.

Link smiled and nodded and started climbing the stairs.

Arrow sat down and sighed. "Good luck Link." He whispered.

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Link opened the door and fell to the floor. "Why do Evil Kings always have to have long staircases for everything." He breathed out. Link stood up, closed his eyes, and took a big breath. Once he opened his eyes he was astonished at what had became of the Empire. Giant black crystals were surrounding the entire empire and the empire and castle instead of the light blue color, was now a dark midnight blue color and there were sharp crystals growing out of the ground everywhere.

Link was on a hill away from the empire so he started running toward the empire. As he neared it he hid in a dark alleyway. He saw what had become of the ponies. The ponies were chained up to each other from their necks. Some were pulling large carts filled with crystals that were glowing a dark color. Link was about to exit the ally when he heard heavy footsteps coming from the other direction. Link turned around and saw what appeared to be a 8 foot tall golem which appeared to be made of black crystals. All it had in body parts were two very sharp legs and arms that ended in three fingers. Behind it were two monsters link recognized they were White Wolfos but Link noticed something different about these ones. The ones he had fought while look like real wolves they were much bigger and they had their very long claws these however look more like normal wolves with straight row of sharp teeth and red eyes instead of green.

The wolfos stopped walking with the giant crystal golem and brought their noses up and began sniffing the air. After they were finished they began to stalk toward where the scent ended. Link seeing they were coming towards him pulled out his sword with his mouth and went deeper into the alley hiding himself in the dark. Link then pulled out his hookshot and aimed at the entrance of the alley waiting for his target. The wolfos entered the alley and began to search for their target. Link aimed his hookshot at the wolfos on the left and fired it. The hookshot had hit the wolfos right in the chest with its spear end. The wolfos howled in pain and tried to get the spear out of its chest but it failed. The chain soon retracted pulling the wolfos with it. Link pulled his head back ready to slash down on the wolfos, once it got a fair amount of distance away link slashed it cutting it's head in half. The second wolfos seeing what happened to it companion chased after it and pounced in it's general area. Link seeing the jumping wolfos quickly removed his hookshot from the dead one he then grabbed and tossed the already dead wolfos toward the jumping  one. The wolfos was knocked out of the area by the body of his fellow wolfos and and fell flat on its side and couldn't get up from the added weight of his dead companion. Link walked up to the trapped wolfos and started down at it he raised his sword and brought it down on the creatures neck cutting its neck off its head.  Link then sheathed his sword and watched as the dead bodies of the wolfos were burnt to ashes from the blue flame, any sign that they were here was the large pool of blood. Just as he was about to walk away Link noticed something shining in the pool of blood. Link picked it up and held it front of him. '

It looked like a key but it looked like a big chunk was missing. Link then heard a voice.

This is but one of the keys Link. There are four other you must collect to free the slaves.

Link looked around trying to find out where that voice came from. He couldn't find anyone so he shrugged but remained cautious 'So I need to collect all five pieces in order to free the slaves' Link thought to himself. 'Then I better find them and quick.' Link then put the key piece into his item pouch.

Link looked out the alley and made sure nothing else was passing by. Link needed a better view to find out where the other keys were. Link pulled out his hookshot and fired it toward a chimney on a house. He was pulled up and landed safely but the recoil hurt more than it  usually does.

'New body still needs getting used to' Link thought to himself while he rubbed his arm. Link surveyed the area hoping to find a clue to where the next piece was.

Link then noticed that some of the ponies were pulling large carts filled with crystals toward the castle. A stallion suddenly fell down and was breathing hard. He had been pulling the heavy cart non stop bank and forth for the whole day and he was getting tired of it and his whole body felt sore. Then he felt a sharp pain in his side like something had slapped him very hard and bit him at the same time. He had gotten up quickly and started pulling but he felt another shot of pain hit his leg.

Link saw that the stallion was getting whipped by a large blue creature wearing a black mask and was wearing a black coat. In its hand was a red whip which ended in a snake mouth which had four very long and sharp fangs. Link noticed something shine on the things waist and saw it was another part of the key.

Link grinned and got out his bow. He laid down on his stomach and held the bow sideways and closed one eye to aim more precise. He placed a arrow on the string and pulled back. As the monster raised its hand to whip the pony who closed his eyes waited for the oncoming pain but it never came.

He opened his eyes and saw an arrow had pierced the monster's elbow. The sudden pain in the monsters arm made it yell out and drop the whip which disappeared. It went to grab the arrow but didn't have a chance to react. Another arrow was shot and this time it pierced its head getting stuck.

The monster dropped on the ground dead while blood poured out from the wounds. It then disappeared in a blue flame dropping the key piece. Two more whip wielding monsters came out and looked around seeing who just killed one of their own. They were about to go when they were both shot with arrows piercing their chest. They both fell down with a thud and soon disappeared in a blue flame. The stallion couldn't believe what just occurred in front of him. He looked around to see that others were staring at what just happened with their mouths agape.

Link put his bow away and jumped down the building and rolled to avoid hurting his legs. Link ran over to where the key was and picked it up holding it in front of his hoof.

'Two pieces down three to go.' Link thought to himself.

The stallion looked at Link with his mouth open, how did he escape from his chain. Link suddenly realized that someone just saw what he just did he turned his head and looked at the stallion and smiled.

"Don't worry I'm going to help all of you escape from here." Link said with confidence. The stallion smiled and felt tears in his. Link smiled and brought out his hookshot and shot it at a nearby house. He was pulled up and gone from the stallion sight.

"Thank you." He whispered. He then went back to work with a smile on his face. He needed to spread the news.

Above where Link had just killed the three snappers was a crystal bird which had just witnessed everything Link had down. It got off from its perch and flew up to the throne room to present what it had just saw to its master.

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Sombra sat on his throne enjoying a nice glass of wine. He had been ever the more pleased with regaining his throne. That troublesome band of ponies and that dragon had almost gotten the crystal heart and raised the crystal ponies spirits up. If they were to able to return the crystal heart to those damn ponies he would most likely be dead right now. He was glad he had healed up faster from his fight with Link. That colt was more trouble than he was worth. He was now trapped in a crystal prison that he wouldn't be getting out of anytime soon. That's what the colt gets for sneaking in to his chambers and going to where he had hidden the crystal heart.

"You have the perfect chance to kill Link now Sombra so tell me why haven't you done it yet." The cloaked pony said as he sat next to the throne. "I am still waiting for you're end of the bargain."

And you shall get it I just thought Link deserved a little torture before his death. Sombra said with a grin. "I'll have him live his greatest fears for a week, and when I let him out he will me a shivering mess. That's when I will kill him when he is at his lowest."

The cloaked pony laughed at what Sombra told him. I must say if that's what you are doing with him I can be patient for his death. It makes it all the more fun to see one of the greatest heroes be so weak.

Sombra still had doubts about this pony. While he was grateful that he helped him take back his empire, Sombra can still feel the  immense amount of darkness and evil radiating from him, far more than anything he has encountered. He could practically feel the evil in the air whenever he was around and it sent a chill down his spine not one of fear but of nervousness. He wondered why he didn't kill him he had enough power to kill him in instant and take the empire for himself but he told him he had other plans. He did however gave Sombra control over monsters of likes he had never seen before. Those Wolfos snappers and Kargarok and some others he was given control had made a fine addition to making sure they would work.

Soon he would be back to his full power and his plan can go without any hindrances. As Sombra was about to take a sip from his wine, one of his crystal Kargarok landed in front of him. Sombra raised a eyebrow wondering why one of his surveillance crystal monsters came to him, he had intended them to watch the crystal ponies making sure of locating them from the air when they tried to escape. He wondered why exactly it was here.

The Bird soon began glowing and displayed a image of  the crystal ponies pulling the carts filled with his magic crystals, one of them fell down and was soon getting whipped by the snapper.  He enjoyed these moments the pain and suffering of his slaves was one of the things he missed seeing. He still wondered why it was even showing him this it was just a mere slave getting what he deserved for not working. What happened next had surprise him, when the snapper was about to whip the pony again it was shot with a arrow hitting it's hand, it tried to remove the arrow but another was shot through it's head killing it.

Sombra eyes widened at this and was immediately angered by it. Soon two more snappers came in to check what had happened but were killed like the last one their bodies disappearing in a blue flame.

"Who is the one responsible for this." Sombra said through grit teeth, Apparently somepony was brave enough to stage a revolt against him. When he finds the pony who was doing this he would make sure he would be tortured till he is on the brink of death and left to rot. Soon a all too familiar stallion came running up toward the puddle of blood and got a piece of the key to the slaves chains he then turned toward the slave that was punished then ran off.

Sombra's face had shown pure anger toward the stallion who he thought was trapped In a crystallized prison how did he even escape. He then remembered that he sent one of his slaves to bring him a crushed body of the dead crystal ponies he must have broke his while retrieving him his food he made sure to punish him later, Sombras face was then slowly shifting from anger to mirth, he then began to laugh which echoed inside the entire room.

'It seems Link is a much more brave stallion then he thought he is willing to save these pitiful ponies.' Sombra thought to himself. I never meet a pony filled with some much courage and bravery," Sombra said with interest."To think he is willing to go against me and my army just to save this empire what reason would he have to gain from this."

He is a selfless hero Sombra he would go against the demons of tartarus if it meant to save the lives of the innocent. The cloaked pony said. He is a hero that will take on any foe no matter how powerful they are and defeat them with ease.

"No matter in a few hours the crystal heart will have enough negative energy and once it is released across all of equestria, Kill those damn princesses for trapping me in that block of ice, and I shall become the new ruler and nopony will get in my way." Sombra said with growing anger as he soon smashed his wine glass with his right hoof leaving shards and drops of wine on the floor.

I suggest you get rid of Link while you still have the chance Sombra. The cloaked pony warned. If you even slip up even once or show any weakness he will not hesitate to take you down. I sure you remember you're battle from yesterday.

He raised a hoof to his right eye were Link had left a scar from their fight he still wondered how Link had hurt it had bothered Sombra, Link could be troublesome to his plan. Sombra shook his head was he doubting himself he knows that Link will die before he even reaches him. He had nothing to fear about him, he was the one who brought fear into ponies hearts, the day he feels fear is the day he dies and if all goes according to plan he won't be able to be killed.

Well then Sombra I must be going and please don't disappoint me. the cloak pony said before disappearing from the room.

Sombra felt another bead of sweat fall down his face. He shouldn't feel nervous Link would never have the chance to defeat him. He then felt a sharp pain in his chest. He hated when this happened to him. These had been occurring when he had first saw Link. It wasn't from the arrow he had shot at him that was another scar hiding under his armor but this was different. Whenever he mentions his name he feels like he knew him before especially from 1000 years. He realized thinking about this was just a waste of time he had a empire to rule, a heart to power, and a Land to rule. He then opened up his hidden passage and went down to go check on the hearts progress.

The crystal Kargarok cawed and flew out the window seeing that it had finished what it needed to do. It flew out the window to go and provide aerial view and search for the stallion named Link.

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Link sliced through the last wolfos that had just pounced him. He had been running around the empire hoping to find the next key piece until he ran into a pack of 5 wolfos. He had to fight them off and he got careless since one bit his right foreleg luckily it didn't bite too deep. he got out a roll of white bandage and wrapped it around his hurt leg. Link put pressure on it and didn't feel too much pain. As Link was about to leave he heard heavy footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw that one of the crystal golem he had saw from before had found him. Looking carefully Link saw that a key piece was tied to its arm.

Link smiled and pulled out his megaton hammer his sword would be useless against this monster but the hammer would smash it to pieces. Seeing how slowly it was moving Link started running toward it. When he got a good amount of speed he jumped high in the air and was prepared to smash the golem. Link then felt immense pain in his chest and was launched back dropping his hammer. Link slid on the crystal floor and came to a stop. Whatever hit him knocked all the air out of his lungs and he was trying to get it back. Link looked back and saw that the golem had it's right arm out. It must have hit him in mid air but he didn't see it move. Once Link got his breathe back he saw his hammer a couple feet away from him. He then ran for it but then saw something frighting.

The golem had started sprinting and it was fast. It pulled it's right arm back then socked link in his muzzle with enough force to knock him off the ground and straight through a houses's wall.

Link touched his face and regret as he felt a stab of pain. He pulled his hoof away and saw blood on it. Link felt the liquid from  both the top and bottom of his lip. Link felt his tail being grabbed and he was immediately lifted up in the air and suddenly slammed down on the road. he looked and saw that the golem was holding his tail. The golem then raised Link over his head and began spinning him in a circle. After a few spins he threw link against the wall and Link heard a unpleasant crack and he knew it wasn't the wall. Link fell down on the floor barely breathing he looked down and saw his whole head was bleeding and lines of blood were on some parts of his face.

Link looked up at the golem slowly walking towards him. Link reached for his item pouched and pulled out a blue gem. He then began focusing his magic into it. As the golem was ready to strike, Link raised the gem above his head and was soon surrounded by a blue shield. The golem swung his arm and hit the shield. The result was the golems arm breaking.

Seeing his opportunity Link ran towards his hammer and picked it up with his mouth. Turning around he ran toward the golem which was about to swing with its left arm. Link saw the attack and ducked under the punch. The power of the punch made the golem trip and fall on it's stomach. Link then climbed it's back and using all his strength brought down the hammer onto it's back. Link pulled his hammer and up and couldn't believe it. Their wasn't a single scratch on it. Then Links shield had disappeared he was out of magic. Seeing the golem was about to get up he quickly grabbed the key piece and jumped off it. He pulled out his hookshot and fired it at a houses chimney pulling him up and away from the golem.

Link jumped from building to building making distance with the golem when he felt he was safe enough he laid down and started breathing very hard. He had never expected that enemy to be so tough . Link then got out a blue potion from his item pouch and drank it healing his injuries and restoring his magic. Link pulled out the key pieces and saw how his progress.

"Three down, two to go." Link said to himself. He placed the keys and empty bottle back in his pouch. Link got up on his hooves and surveyed the area he was in, he saw some watch towers near the castle and decided to check their next. He had only hoped nothing worse than those golems would appear again.