Zecora (Friendship is Magic): Difference between revisions

When Applejack was assigned by Twilight to lead an [[Team Applejack|embassy]] to Zecora’s homeland of Farasi, Applejack had Rainbow Dash collect the zebra to join the group. Contrary to Applejack’s assumptions, Zecora was pleased with neither the prospect of returning to her place of origin nor Applejack’s failure to consider her own wishes. After thoroughly chastising her pony friend and receiving an apology, Zecora was persuaded to join Applejack, [[Rockhoof]], and [[Tempest Shadow]] in journeying to Farasi. Tempest, in her somewhat awkward fashion, expressed sympathy with Zecora’s situation.

Zecora’s outlook was not improved when the group was greeted by her old friend Marini. Though Marini was elated to see her old friend, Zecora did not reciprocate. She was even less thrilled when the rest of their childhood friends greeted the visitors.<ref name="C|FIM|89"/> After fleeing her old acquaintances, Zecora was found by Applejack. She shared her history with her friend, who hopefully suggested that Zecora’s friends might be more accepting after their years apart.

When Zecora brought up her friends’ past treatment of her to them, they expressed a rather different perspective. As they recalled matters, Zecora had effectively abandoned their friend group after becoming obsessed with magic, and reacted angrily when they tried to moderate her expectations. However, their heated recollections were interrupted by the [[Grootslang]], a monstrous creature that had been attacking Farasi for some time. Despite her feelings, Zecora joined in the effort against the creature with her arsenal of potions.

[[Prince Abraxas]] arrived to drive off the beast, and upon greeting the defenders recognized Zecora. The Equestrians quickly volunteered to investigate the matter of the attacking beast. Surprisingly, Zecora’s old friends volunteered to guide them through the unfamiliar desert.<ref name="C|FIM|90"/> Moved by this willingness, Zecora was able to admit that leaving Farasi without warning had been wrong of her.

Zecora eventually apologized to all her old friends during an impromptu [[Talk to Your Friends|musical number]], and in turn received an apology from Crystal. This reconciliation preceded yet another encounter with the Grootslang, prompting most of the group to flee into the ancient [[Temple of the Tree of History|temple in which the creature lived. Much to their surprise, it also proved to be home to [[Tree of History|a Tree of Harmony]].<ref>{{C|FIM|91}}</ref> Unable to locate its Elements of Harmony, the group began exploring the temple.

Eventually, Zecora began to hear a voice coming from the tree. When the ongoing battle with the Grootslang resulted in her being knocked out, she was able to communicate directly with the tree. As a result, she learned that her difficulties over the years had led her to the [[Magic of Friendship]], which was the true key to using the elements. Upon awakening, Zecora discovered that certain tiles on the temple floor lit up when one of the members of her childhood group of friends stood on them.

To Zecora’s great joy, she embodied Farasi’s Element of Magic. With the elements now theirs, she and her friends confronted the Grootslang. When Zecora’s peaceful overture failed, they unleashed the power of the elements upon it. The Grootslang fell to dust, and new life was breathed into the lands of Farasi.

Zecora chose to remain in her old homeland with her old friends, in part to continue investigating the temple.<ref>{{C|FIM|92}}</ref> Sometime later, Spike reached out to her to request help in the [[Defense of Canterlot]].<ref>{{C|FIM|101}}</ref> Zecora and her friends answered, joining other new groups of Elements of Harmony wielders in saving Canterlot from destruction. They then combined their powers to defeat the [[Knights of Harmony]]. Afterwards, Zecora and other representatives met with Twilight to discuss a formal alliance between their lands.<ref>{{C|FIM|102}}</ref>