Equestria Warriors: Displacement of a Hero

Light streamed in through the large window above us. I sat up and stretched before gently shaking Sweetie awake.

"Mmm... five more minutes..." She mumbled before opening here eyes to see me trying not to laugh.

"Morning." I chuckled as she sat up.
"Sleep ok?"

She nodded as I took my scarf back and wrapped it around my neck. I had already broke down the small campsite, and was ready to go.

"You able to walk, or do you need me to carry you?" I asked, offering her a hand up.

She took it and got up, a little unsteady on her feet. She took a few steps before falling over.

"I.. I don't think I can... sorry..." She mumbled sadly.

I just chuckled and picked her up princess style and started walking. It's amazing, she didn't feel like she weighed anything at all.

"So, which way do we go?" I asked, looking down at her as she blushed. She looked around, the pointed towards the front of the temple.

"My home is straight that way. But there's a river we need to cross..." She said as I kept moving.

"Well, we'll cross that river when we get to it." I said with another chuckle.

We walked for hours, all the while she asked me questions about me, where I came from, why I was here. She seemed rather curious about everything I said. I then began asking her about her, the world we were in, what people remembered about my people.

As we kept walking, I learned that she was part of a group called the Cutie Mark Crusaders, or CMC. Their goal was to gain their own unique 'Cutie Mark', a symbol that appeared on the thigh of ponies when they figured out their purpose. Or something like that. I also learned that the land we were in, Equestria, was populated by beings called 'Ponies'. They then were divided into three types. Unicorns, who had a horn protruding from their head and a strong connection to almost all types of Magic. Pegasus, who used their wings and weather magic to keep bad weather away and travel great distances. And Earth Ponies, who had neither a horn or wings, yet were very strong and could wield minor earth magic. And as far as what Ponies knew of us, the Hylians, it was all mostly folktales. And even then, we were depicted as Ponies. Probably to make the stories more relatable to them. This just felt so off, so... wrong. But I couldn't fix it now, the past is in the past.

"So Magic is a thing. I mean, it was a thing for my people, but not many could really weild it..." I said absently.

"How did it work for you then?"

"Well, we would usually channel it through an object. Like a staff or a wand. But it was always very taxing on us, so it became more of a hobby to most..."

She looked at me with a curious face.

"Could you weild magic?"

I thought for a moment before answering her.

"Honestly, I never really tried. I guess I just didn't see a need to." I shrugged.

We walked in silence for a while, until I heard the sound of running water. I picked up the pace and found myself on the bank of a river.

"Doesn't look too deep. I think I can wade across." I thought aloud as I stepped in the water. It was ice cold, bit as we waded across, it only came up to my waist.

"Must be snow melt... it's so cold..." I commented, just trying to focus on something other than my freezing lower half.

"Yea, it's always cold this time of year. Spring time always means water is cold for a few weeks. But you can get warm and dry when we get to my house! I'm sure my Momma will be ok with that!" She offered cheerily.

I nodded as we made it to the opposite bank, shivering slightly.

"It's just over there, through the trees." She said, pointing.

We kept walking, albeit slower, until we emerged from the forest at the edge of a small town. Ponies were bustling about their day, thankfully not seeing me yet.

"It that one there, the blue one." She said, pointing to a two story cottage at the end of the street.

As we made our way over, a few Ponies had spotted me. One ran off, I assumed, to call the guards. But I kept walking until I got to the door and knocked.

"Coming!" Came a sad voice as the door opened. Standing there was a pink unicorn with a purple mane.

"Sweetie Belle!" She cried, snatching her daughter from my arms as she hugged her tight. Sweetie tried to pry herself from her grip, to no avail.

"Mmph... mom, your crushing me.." She squeaked, causing her to let go.

"I'm sorry, but you had your father and I worried sick. When your friends didn't come back with you, we feared you'd been taken by the Everfree..." She sobbed, wiping a tear from her eye.

"I would have, if he hadn't saved me." Sweetie said, gesturing at me. She looked up and blinked, not sure what to make of me.

"You... you look familiar..." She said slowly.

"I don't believe we've met before, but my name is Link." I said with a short bow.

"Link..." She mused, before offering her hand, "I am Cookie Crumbles, Sweetie Belles Mother."

I took her hand and shook it gently.

"A pleasure, Miss Crumbles" I said with a smirk.

This caused her to blush as she giggled.

"Please, call me Cookie."

"Very well Cookie."

I took a deep breath before giving Sweetie a soft smile.

"Stay out of Trouble, ok?"

She gave a small nod before hugging me.

"Will I ever see you again?" She asked, looking up at me.

"I'd guarantee it." I said with a wink.

After saying good bye I left the home and walked back through town. As I perused the shops, I was surrounded by armed guards.

"Well... I knew this would happen..."