Guided By The Light
Chapter 32: Interlude: Link and Theia
Previous Chapter Next ChapterNear Golden Oaks of Ponyville, three mares and a little dragon are huddled up in a circle. Twilight is freaking, Pinkie Pie is grinning like a mad mare and Fluttershy is trying to calm Twilight down.
“Okay girls, it’s been two days since Link disappeared and I am officially worried. Add to that the Princess has also gone missing and it might as well be the end of the world!” Twilight Sparkle began hyperventilating.
Spike rolled his eyes as Fluttershy continued her efforts to calm the neurotic Twilight down, “Twilight, this is Link we are talking about here! I am sure he is fine…” Spike reassured Twilight.
Just then a blue ringed portal opened up next to the group, causing them to flinch away from it.Out of the portal came a tall purple and green bellied dragoness, with a human girl in her arms with long dirty blonde hair, who was wearing a red goron tunic and a green hood.
“Was that really necessary to carry me through like that?” the human girl asked with a blush and a raised eyebrow as she attempted to get out from the dragoness’s arms.
“Of course it was, Linkle.” Theia said smirking and nuzzling at the perturbed girl.
“Who are you!?” Twilight demanded, lowering her glowing horn with Spike and Fluttershy trying to get her to stop,
“Errm Twilight, I don’t think you should do that, that girl looks familiar.” Spike said while also eyeing Theia.
After a bit of a struggle, the dark blond managed to get out of the dragoness’s arms. The moment she looked down, she noticed that the two orbs on her chest were still there, a twitch of her eye was noticed. “...Theia…” She whispered as she turned to look at the dragoness. “Did your mother do something, because I’m still like… this..” she gestured at her body. Theia shrugged,
“She might have or might not have, it is well within her power and she is known for trolling people, but I doubt this is because of her.” Theia replied with a small good natured smile.
The girl groaned then sighed before turning back to Twilight. “Relax, Twilight, just… a couple of Displaced coming to visit.” she said with a lie.
“Wait….. Link….?” Twilight whispered with squinting eyes as she tried to make out familiar features on the girl.
The girl’s string of expletives confirmed Twilight’s suspicions and she grew a wide grin, “Oh my Celestia, how did you find a working gender bending spell, aren’t those impossible!?” Twilight asked excitedly as she walked around Linkle who was trying to hide her face like Fluttershy would.
“Yeah, sorry about that Twi, but Linkle here….” Spike let out a ‘Hah!’ “.....Ran afoul of my mother’s spell and somehow it mixed with our worlds morphic grid which turned him into a girl.” Theia explained.
“Please.. Don’t remind me of that, Theia..” Linkle said with another sigh, she’s been doing that a lot throughout his starting this experience of being female.
“How do you know me Theia?” Twilight asked. Sigh well was going to keep it secret but damn it i don’t want to miss this chance to mess with people, Theia thought to herself as she gained a shit eating grin,
“Well Twilight, I couldn’t be your number one assistant if I didn’t know you now could I?”
Two and two connected in her mind as Twilight’s eyes went wide, it now made sense of why this dragoness looked familiar to her sight. “What… but.. How.. when I…” She said before going silent.
“...I think you broke her..” Linkle pointed out.
“The many worlds interpretation of quantum physics,” Theia helpfully explained, “Every decision you make, creates a new world in which the action you didn’t take, took place. As a result there is an infinite number of realities with infinite amount of possibilities.”
Everyone else gaped at Theia, “What?” she asked.
“How do you know that?” Twilight asked in confusion tilting her head to the side.
“You expect me not to pick up the sciences when I am living with a total science nerd, so when she passed her classes i tended to as well.” Theia shrugged as if it was the most normal outcome.
After Theia’s explanation, Twilight started thinking about it, but every theory she could think of only contradicted itself. Eventually, she managed to find an explanation that made the most sense to her. “That makes sense since Link’s race doesn't exist, Link didn’t want to talk about it, so it made me think that something bad might of happened to them.” Twilight said, causing Linkle to rub the back of her head as she never bothered to explain to the egghead that the world's she goes to are separate from Equestria. She’s always told Twilight that she would be away on a long trip.
“The reason why I never explained is that each alternative Equestria is different from yours. Considering your curiosity and love for learning, I didn’t want you want to come with me to those other worlds as some of them are either dangerous or of possibilities beyond your understanding. Much like the one I came from where Theia was actually female despite being misgendered as male and turned an anthro, much like lovely dragoness here.” Linkle explained before looking at the purple drake with a smile.
“Yep that’s right,” Theia added and pulled Linkle into a kiss, Linkle’s leg raised,
Twilight took a photo while Spike pretend gagged pointing a claw towards his mouth and then thought about it, his eyes widened at the implications and ran into the library. Fluttershy blushed a bright orange at this sight.
“U-um..” Linkle said as she pulled away from Theia. “N-now’s not the time, maybe later?” she said in a whisper. “Maybe after we figure out how to get me back to normal..”
Twilight and Pinkie giggled at Linkle and Theia, who blushed crimson red. Slowly, Fluttershy smiled, happy that Linkle had found her special somepony.
Twilight moved up and dragged Theia and Linkle into Golden Oaks library and locked the door as she levitated them onto the couch.
Her horn sparked as she cast a scanning spell on Linkle and Theia so she could determine data from their bodies.
“And there goes nerd-a-ggeton..” Linkle teased at Twilight.
“I told you not to call me that!” Twilight said with a pouty huff.
Theia snickered in response.
After hours of tests and experiments Theia and Linkle were released with a “thank you.” from Twilight and now they were left alone in Ponyville.
“Do you wanna plant that temple seed?” Theia asked as she nuzzled Linkle.
“Sure, but where should it go?” Linkle asked in curiosity as she planted as kiss on the purple beauty’s cheek.
“How about in between Canterlot and Ponyville,” Theia suggested to Linkle.
“Good place to start.” Linkle said as she put trust in Theia, surely Palutena has a plan in case any… unwanted intruders were to come to temple. Linkle takes out a beautiful ocarina from her pouch.
Theia’s eyebrow rose questioningly at Linkle, and while she was distracted with the ocarina tried to take a peek at her assets.
Linkle takes notice of this and gives Theia’s nose a boop with her finger.
Theia’s nose scrunched up and wiggled as she pulled away.
“Now, don’t freak out for what I’m about to do.” Linkle warned placing the instrument’s tip into her mouth, she begins to play a song only familiar Majorin’s Mask fans. Linkle had to halt at that thought process, ‘Why the heck does this screwy spell have to mess with the names?’ Linkle said mentally before resuming the song.
Suddenly a pair of large angelic wings sprouted out of Linkle’s backs, yet there wasn’t any indication of pain there, it just… happened. Strangely enough, Linkle could actually feel and move the appendages, with an instinctual knowledge of how to fly. Theia and Linkle both took off and made their way towards Canterlot.
When they had made it halfway there Theia and Linkle landed, “Okay first thing’s first, we need to find a place near the road that has sufficient space to grow,”
Theia scanned the sides of the road and spotted the perfect place between the trees.
“Now Linkle, you need to dig a hole in the soil and then stand right back,” Theia explained.
Linkle nodded and reached into her pouch again and pulled out what looked like a shovel before it suddenly it grew to its full size. “How big?” Linkle asked.
“A small one should be enough, then you need to back off after covering it up, about a couple of kilometers back should be fine.”
With a careful hand, she tries her best to dig exactly as Theia wanted considering the shovel’s current size. After the first scoop, Linkle found… a red rupee? “Wait what?” she asked as she stared at her shovel in confusion, but shrugged her arms before pushing the jewel out of the way. Linkle finishes up on the hole’s required size. She picks up the rupee afterwards and deposits it.
“Huh, well that was unexpected,” Theia commented absently as, Linkle dropped the dodecahedral crystal seed into the hole, and covered it over.
Theia picked her up in a bridal carry and flew three kilometers away from the hole, Linkle’s face covered in a deep blush. The ground rumbled and a tower erupted from the ground, which shook as a white tower with royal purple accents. It was a single tower, which rose out of a large square building, which in turn was surrounded by alcoves filled with statues of Palutena executed in silver and seemed to also double as fountains that flowed into the moat that was bridged by a wide reinforced wooden drawbridge that led through a portcullis. It also had ramparts skirting the roof, and on each corner of the roof stood pointed towers with glowing orbs, glowing white runes etched on each orb and placed on top of each tip.
On top of the temple tower sat a huge glowing orb, with the rings of the magic circles moving around it; one ring was horizontally, another was vertically, the last was diagonally turning. The rings were flipping and turning, like that ring amusement park that spun you between a set of rings. The tower itself was cylindrical with windows at the four cardinal directions, two balconies midway up on the sides as you view the temple from the front and a single large balcony near the top front of the tower.
“I really wish you wouldn’t do that, I mean the whole carrying me bit.” Linkle said with a pout. “I’m not some damsel in distress.”
“I know you’re not, but it’s romantic, at least according to those romance novels Rarity leant me,” Theia responded sheepishly.
“First of all, I’ve been a hero of my equestria for seventeen years. Second, why not be yourself?” Linkle suggested before playfully booping Theia’s nose.
“Because my real self is a dork,” Theia replied blushing.
“Yea, that would be no different than what I used to be when I played video games and browse the internet for enjoyment back in the human world..” Linkle explained as she got of Theia’s arms. “Most of your game’s worlds are probably similar to mine, even if they do go by a different name, like Skyrim.”
Theia shrugged, and gave Linkle a kiss on the forehead.
“Will you stop that!” Linkle said in protest and a annoyed groan. “Save them for later when I return to normal.” she said with a huff.
Theia turned and landed, letting down Linkle who was still blushing. The draw bridge opened and landed near the road as the moat filled with water from the statues.
Theia began to walk across it, before turning her head seeing that she wasn’t moving to keep up with her she turned and asked, “Are you okay, Linkle?,” Theia asked Linkle who was slowly walking behind her face pointed down, Linkle nodded half heartedly before continuing,
“Don’t fall too far behind Linkle,” Theia said as she moved onwards turning back around.
The moment Theia turned away, something fast zipped past her. “What about you?” A voice called as it turned out to be coming from Linkle who was already a distance away into the temple, she was wearing what appeared to be golden boots with wings.
Theia chuckled and rolled her eyes, she got on her hands and feet in her furnace of a stomach gems burned and magic filled her veins as her eyes narrowed. With a burst of speed Theia took off rapidly catching up to her, as she smirked at the shocked Linkle going past her at a higher speed far up ahead Theia skidded turned around in front of Linkle, Linkle gasped and tried to stop herself as she skidded into Theia’s embrace who then spun her around as she hugged her.
Linkle quickly reached into her pouch and pulled out a strange mask, and when she put it upon her face, there was a brief flash of light before revealing her in a wider and bigger form. A strange rock body of that of a Goron. She returns the hug with a much stronger grip.
Theia and Linkle giggled together until Linkle froze and dropped Theia, “You okay there Linkle, you just stopped?” Theia asked with concern in her voice.
“Ok! I think that’s enough..” Linkle said as he quickly removed the mask. “I’ve been a female too long when I start getting more playful… I mean, being playful isn’t bad, it's just I don’t usually screw around like that..” Link said with a groan before directing his attention to the purple dragoness. ”Is there anything we need to do here, Theia?” Link said with a sigh, you can tell she’s had enough.
“Well I was going to show you around, but I suppose that can wait till later,” Theia replied concerned for Linkle
“Sorry… I didn’t mean to be rude…” Linkle said before hugging Theia.
“No, I was being insensitive, this whole being female thing, not many are comfortable with it and I guess you want to be male again,” Theia replied, scratching her neck awkwardly,
“So shall we go and see Zecora, or somepony who might help? Perhaps Luna, I am sure she has got some transfiguration spells.”
Linkle had a look of nervousness. “This is gonna more embarrassing…”She commented as she took a moment to think. “I think Luna would be the better choice… although Celestia would have to wake her up.” Linkle said.
“Well, do you want to do something else while we wait for Moonbutt to wake up.”
“I’ve got something better.” Linkle said as she let go of Theia, she takes out the blue ocarina and plays another song, forcing the sun to lower and the moon to raise. “And before you say anything, Theia I only time got sped up, minus affects to me and you. Now, if I had played the Song Of Double Time, then I would have been affected as well” Linkle explained.
“Okay, let’s get going then,” Theia said then walking off towards Canterlot. Linkle followed after her.
A few minutes of walking and a flight trip later, the two arrive at Canterlot castle. “Uh, a moment, Theia.” Linkle said as she writes a quick letter before sending it via dragon ring’s fire. “Just wanted to tell Celestia we’ll be arriving.”
“So do you want to make a mask of that form Linkle? You never know when it might be useful.” Theia asked absently as they walked. Linkle got closer to Theia’s side blushing while making sure no one saw her do so.
“M-maybe.. I mean is my Song Of Healing strong enough? The mask could be useful as a disguise or an alter ego.” Linkle asked, sounding a little unsure.
“You can try now, save us bothering Luna?” Theia pointed out.
Linkle takes out the ocarina and plays the song of healing, everyone who listened could feel themselves relax and mellow out. Suddenly, Linkle’s ‘face’ fell over in a flash of light, leaving a taller, stronger, and more manly Link with a dark yellow mustache and goatee. The moment Theia looks at Link’s face, she notices that he has a scar on his left cheek and a part of his right ear has been damaged by a claw.
Theia turned him around, “Link…” Theia stroked his face gently with concern, “What’s the matter?”
“What do you mean what’s the matter? Are you talking about the scars of my past?” Link asked.
“No, I mean your emotions, you look down. Sad, even, what’s the matter?” Theia asked
“Oh, that’s just the song’s effect, it shows me my past regrets and then heals them, only saving the positive.” Link asked as he picked up the mask, which look like the face of Linkle minus the eyes, plus it was made of wood.
Theia hugged Link from behind, and kissed his cheek.
Link wraps his arms around Theia’s waist before giving her a deep passionate kiss and most likely earning disgusted scuffs from the not so noble, nobles. There was definitely a big difference in the kiss compared to the female counterpart.
Theia smiled, “No longer squeamish about the P.D.A?”
“Nope, but I do know a lot ponies will be commenting about this.” Link said with a happy chuckle.
“Good to hear, ‘cause I am still going to treat you romantically,” Theia smirked down at Link as she nuzzled her.
“And I’m going to take advantage of those moments.” Link said as he slowly reached back to rest his leather gauntlet hand on Theia’s behind.
Luna was walking down the street and when she noticed Link she trotted over to him, “Oh there you are Link, Twilight said you were missing. I am glad to see you unharmed, but who is this young dragoness, you’re hanging off of?” Luna asked with a coy smile.
“Oh, this is Theia, my..” Link paused for a while as he tried to think of the correct word. “Mate?” Link guessed.
“Yeah, that is one term for it,” Theia replied as she nuzzled Link.
“What brings you here, Luna?” Link asked.
“So.. is there room for one more?” Luna asked, causing Link’s eyes to widen.
“W-what? I-I’m sorry Luna, but I don’t think it would work?.” Link said with confusion in his voice.
Luna’s ears folded and her posture wilted, but just as she was about to slink off, Theia’s voice interrupted her wallowing.
“Now hold on Link, don’t you think we should at least give it a try before outright rejecting her?” Theia suggested.
“But… I… uh….” Link stopped talking to take a moment to think, but he still looked very unsure about this whole thing. “The…” Was all he said before groaning. “I.. Look, you’re a goddess, and if any villains knew if we….. You know.. They…” Link stopped to rub the back of his head. “I don’t know.. I mean you’re beautiful your own way.. I..” Link gestured at both of their bodies. “Compatibility?” The guy sounded like he was having a minor nervous breakdown and felt uncertain about this whole thing.
Theia rolled her eyes, “Link honey, please stop before you put your foot in your mouth. Okay first off she’s a goddess, she can take care of herself. Two, compatibility is found from dating and not something that just happens, that’s a fairy tail or for those who are extremely lucky. I am okay with herding with Luna and you Link, so first and foremost Luna needs to find some time in her schedule and then we can all go on a date or two to see how it works out, then if it works out, it works out, awesome. If it doesn’t, well, at least we can say we tried and then stay friends.” Theia lectured
“No.. I mean... “ He stopped to let out a sigh of defeat. “I’ll give a try just for you, Theia…” Link said as he rubbed the back of his head again. What he’s mostly concerned about is if it does end up being a thing and if the two did it... Well, Link will have trouble even getting the whole process.
Luna’s eyes widened with joy as her ears stood up straight, her tail wagging a little bit as she pranced about excited before she came to a stop in front of Theia and kissed her, Link gasped out in disbelief at what he saw, his mind suddenly thinking of things that he really shouldn’t as a hero. Luna paused as she realised what she had done, blushed and coughed into her hoof as she looked away in embarrassment, “Thank thee Theia, We art grateful that thou art so kind and wise, that thou doth giveth us a chance,” Luna replied in a more serious and calm tone, a blush still adorning her face.
“It's just I’ve never done the herding thing as it's not a thing back where I came from before coming here.“ Link said as he took this moment to breath from that flabbered experience.
“According to mother it is, but it’s not accepted or all that common,” Theia corrected
“Yeah, that’s right. Especially about… well.” Link said nothing more, but hopefully Theia gets the picture that a human mating with a horse isn’t a thing in his world, but even if it was an intelligent horse, it would feel awkward.
“It’s… going to take a while to get used to it. That’s all.” Link said, Theia pulled Luna and Link into a hug. “So.. Yea.. By the way, Luna. Don’t let us stop you from your dream weaving job.” Link said.
“Oh don’t worry Link, we aren’t required to do that yet, I actually came down from the palace, because I was bored and my sister suggested we go try Donut Joe’s Donuts, care to join us?”
“Of course we would Luna,” Theia gave Link a warning glare,
“O-of course, of course!” Link said as he raised his hands in surrender.
-Hours Later-
“I think Luna needed that.” Link said with a smile.
“I think you needed that as well Link,” Theia said as she pulled the two into another hug, she smirked as she let go and took off, giving them the best come hither look she could and lured them both up to the clouds. Theia landed on a large cumulus and waited for Luna and Link to follow.
Luna turned to Link, “are you coming Link?” she asked as she flew after Theia, using her tail to brush under Link’s neck.
Link let out a very nervous chuckle as he followed, wondering what Theia wanted to show them. “Perhaps a star formation?” Link said mentally.
When Link reached the edge of the cloud he was covered in Luna’s magic, and yanked into the cloud, a cute sounding yelp was heard from a male voice as well as the sounds of girls cooing.
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