Yes, a new story. Why, you ask? Because I have plot bunnies that I need to get out.
As usual, I do not own either Yu-Gi-Oh! or the Legend of Zelda series seeing as I couldn't spell 'computer' when they were made. Hope you enjoy this twist on both arcs.
Sword from the Stone
Link sighed. Princess Zelda had thrown the deep blue Ocarina of Time to him, and through it taught him the Song of Time. He had the three stones he needed to open the exalted Temple of Time. The Kokiri Emerald shone a bright, dazzling green, reminiscent of the true beauty of the forest in which Link grew up.
Yugi sighed with fond memories. He had collected all three Egyptian God Cards, saved the good Marik, and found out how to get the Pharaoh's memories back. He looked at the Winged Dragon of Ra, which was exceptionally golden and glorious, like the treasured gold of Egypt at its best.
After the Kokiri Emerald, he had collected the simple, yet burning, gem in the form of the Goron's Ruby. That was after he had learned of Ganondorf, his quest, and how to open the temple of time. He mentally smirked at the memory of Saria teaching him the song, and making Daria do a jig.
Slifer the Sky Dragon was the first card he won, without knowing why the God Cards were so important to his past, but after learning that they were powerful and about Marik stealing them. It had a dark appearance with red skin and two leering mouths, but to Yugi it didn't appear malicious.
Last of all was the brilliant bright blue of the Zora's Saphire. He had gotten that after getting the spinning sword technique, Din's Fire, and Fayore's Wind. He had obtained the Boomerang, the scale, and without knowing it, became engaged to the Zora princess just by doing his job. (1)
Then he looked at Obelisk the Tormentor. He had obtained Slifer before that, learned about many things from Shadi, and saw a window into Seto Kaiba's past. Unkowingly, he had made Kaiba come face to face with his past, both recent and from thousands of years ago. The deep blue and black motif reminded him of the sky before dawn.
Now was time.
Now was time.
He played the song of time, which opened the door to the Sacred Realm in a heavy, sliding sound the bounded across the empty and otherwise silent and solemn temple. The realm where the Triforce rested was there, and in order to open that realm, he had to pull the legendary Masters Sword from its stone resting place. Link walked up onto the marble platform with a strange symbol he paid no heed to, thinking his quest was finally over. He had prevented Ganondorf from using the Triforce for his evil plans, and Hyrule was safe. A mental sigh of relief was there. (2)
He walked up to the Museum, a few days after Battle City, and held the powerful cards in his hand. The door opened easily with a metal 'click' at his firm push. The Pharaoh, not yet known as Atem, would be able to open the realm of his memories. In order to finish his already long and arduous quest, he had to use the three god cards to open it with the right wording. Now the trouble with the Millennium Items would be over, and nobody else would threaten the world. Everything was now safe.
Neither realized how wrong they were, or what fate had in store for them.
Neither realized how wrong they were, or what fate had in store for them.
However, even fate was confused.
However, even fate was confused.
Such similar moments in two different worlds do not go unnoticed.
Such similar moments in two different worlds do not go unnoticed.
The parallelism was enough.
The parallelism was enough.
All that was left for Link was to pull the legendary bane of evil from the ground to stop the Triforce from getting into the wrong hands. His ten-year-old self had palms sweaty from nervousness, excitement, and the exercise of running there. Yellow blond hair stuck to his forehead and neck, above bright sky-blue eyes. The cool marble was felt beneath his leather-clad feet, contrasting with the heat of the town and the loud excitement. The air felt old, heavy and solemn. This was the moment of truth.
All that was left for Yugi was to use the three God Cards at the tablet, the cards whose power was so great that people had been struck by lightening for using them wrongly. Now, the memories could prevent the Millennium Items ever being used for evil again. His shortness was noticed as he stood before the monster rock, sweat from being here in summer, and from the excitement and nervousness at what they might find. Friends looked at him in anticipation, and he raised his hand with the God Cards in them. It was his moment of truth.
Pulling with all his ten-year-old might, Link grabbed the glinting Master Sword and heaved it towards him. It came out surprisingly easily, and there was a flash of white light. He saw Ganondorf, with a menacing smile, before it faded. Then when Link opened his eyes, he was on the platform in a weird world where the sky was a weird swirling mass of black, purple and a dark blue. That was the first thing he noticed.
Saying the words with force, and hoping that they would work, he held the God Cards up, spaced evenly. There was a flash of white light, and they, being Yami and Yugi, were in a place reminiscent of the Shadow Realm from so many heart-stopping and terrifying duels. They weren't in the museum anymore- that was the first thing they noticed.
The second thing Link noticed was that he was taller, and there were symbols on the floor in a neat ring around the central Triforce symbol etched in the ground, each one like it was stamped into the grayish stone.
The second thing they noticed was that they were on a platform with a raised center, a weird design, and strange symbols on the ground, but no friends. No Anzu, Jou, or Honda to cheer him on.
The third thing Link noticed was that there were two other people here.
The third thing they noticed is that there were two other people here.
One was an old man in yellow robes, standing on a yellow symbol with a short beard. The other one had the strangest hair and outfit. Black spikes had dark red trimming, and yellow highlights looked like lightening. He was wearing a tight, black top and tight black pants. He had black leather belts with metal studs, and a blue jacket worn as a cape. A bright gold pyramid hung upside down around his neck, by way of a thick chain. It had an eye symbol straight out of Kakoriko village. (3) His black belt had a rectangular container with brown cards in it, and a weird device was on his arm. It had five slots in it, arrows, and was white and pale blue with a 'KC' logo on it. His deep, violet eyes looked wise and ancient somehow.
One was an old man in yellow robes, standing on a yellow symbol with a short, white beard, and short white hair. The other one was a taller person with a green tunic and white tights and a shirt on. He had leather boots, a sword, a shield with an intricate design, and a pack. His hair was as blonde as Yugi's lightening streaks, and his eyes were the color of the mid-day sky. He had a brown leather belt, and a bright blue, almost white orb with fairy wings hovering around him. The person had a green cap, that reminded Yugi of a cartoon sleeping hat from a Kirby game, or a Santa Claus hat. (4) A leather pack seemingly bulging with bombs was hanging from it, and an Ocarina was also in his belt. A crystal with something pale green and moving in the middle was the third thing there.
They looked at each other at the same time, with the same look and question upon their faces.
They looked at each other at the same time, with the same look and question upon their faces.
"Who are you?"
"Who are you?"
(1) Anyone else see a stunning parallel to GX? Or is it just me?
(2) Poor Link- his task wasn't even half way done, and it was suppose to be so easy.
(3) The symbol on Sheik's back looks like Horus' eye, so I thought that Link would think of it that way from getting the Song of the Sun in the Sheikah graveyard.
(4) Anyone who has seen that type of hat besides Christmas apparel, Link games, and video game/cartoony caps, please tell me. I'm curious where one finds them.