Well, here I am again, starting a new story. Welcome to Kimiko's Quest, sequel to Father of Time and part four of The Switch series. This story picks up where the last left off, and the first chapter is basically the last chapter of Father of Time, written in Kimiko's POV rather than Link's. You can try to read this without reading the three other parts, but there's a lot that won't make sense. Let's see, am I forgetting anything? Ah, yes.
Once again, since I don't believe that disclaimers are necessary on FANFICTION.net, this one will apply for the whole fic, just to keep people happy.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda series or anything that relates to it, other than the plot, the original characters, and the personalities of the non-original characters of this fanfic and the copies of the games and player's guides I have purchased.
Note: Like I said before, I am starting the days over here. While the days used to be in relation to the day that Malon and Zelda switched, they are now in relation to Kimiko's sixteenth birthday.
Note2: I know the math in the letter doesn't add up to exactly seventeen years, but pretend it does. Oh, and Link returned the Master Sword after they got back from Termina. He somehow managed to do it without going back in time.
Kimiko's Quest
Chapter 1
Day One, Kimiko's Birthday: Morning
Kimiko's POV
Lon Lon Ranch
I was so excited! This was my sixteenth birthday, the day that my parents would finally lift some of the restrictions on my life! I mean, before today, I hadn't been allowed in Hyrule Field without an adult, I hadn't been able to use my mom's training course, and I hadn't been able to practice with a bow. Not that I hadn't tried these things while they were gone...
That morning, I was sitting at the table with my mom. Blu was outside, riding around on Tobu-Ken for the first time in six years. I was talking with Mom, when my dad walked downstairs, holding something. "Happy birthday, Kimiko. Hey, I have something for you. Aunt Nayru gave it to me when you were born so I could give it to you today." I took the letter from him and read it. What the...
Dear Kimiko,
First things first. We, the women you know as Aunt Din, Aunt Nayru, and Aunt Farore, are the golden goddesses. We're sorry we've had to keep this from you, but we couldn't let you know until you were old enough. That out of the way, for the first time in your life, take off your bracelet. You have incredible power, the most powerful mage ever to live in Hyrule, and the bracelet has been blocking it. If you wear the necklace it turns into, you'll have an easier time mastering your abilities.
Another thing you need to know about is your friend Kitsune. In a past life, the fox spirit inside her held the Triforce. Because of this, Kitsune is as powerful as you, but you can't tell her. You can show her this letter, but she won't see this part. She'll need to unlock it on her own somehow. You'll help, but unintentionally. Just remember, Kitsune is just as important as you accomplishing the task we are about to give you.
Now, we regretfully must give you two a quest. See, if three Hylians hold the Triforce for seventeen years, it leaves them until someone gets it and gives it back. Today is the seventeenth anniversary of the day your mother got the Triforce of Power. You and Kitsune will have to journey through the Sacred Realm in order to retrieve the Triforce. Do not tell your father what this letter says. We'll take care of that later. Ask him to tell you again how to open the Door of Time. You know the way from there. The Spiritual Stones are in your father's pack, and your Fairy Ocarina is actually the lost Kokiri Ocarina, equal to the Ocarina of Time. You know the songs your father needed, including the Song of Time. Good luck.
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Dumbstruck, I put on the necklace and felt incredible power. I did the best I could to act like nothing was wrong. "Daddy, tell me again how you opened the Door of Time..."
"All right. I collected the three Spiritual Stones and the Ocarina of Time, then I went to the altar in the Temple of Time and played the Song of Time. Why do you ask?" While he was talking, I noticed that the mark of the Triforce wasn't on the back of his hand.
"No reason. I'm gonna go hang out with Blu for a while." I went outside and explained the whole thing to Blu. She quickly became the serious Blu that was rarely seen.
"Kimiko? Are you okay? This is big. We've got a long road ahead of us."
"You're acting like this is nothing for you."
"I know. I'm doing my best to convince myself of that. This really is a lot, though. Are you up to it?"
"Are you?"
"I'll go if you go."
"Then we leave tonight. Now, act hyper, or my parents will know that something is wrong."
"Gotcha. I NEED MORE RAMEN!"
"Perfect." Nothing else happened that night. Dad was watching me all night, and almost looked disappointed when nothing happened. I guess he didn't notice me sneak into his room and dig the Spiritual Stones out of his stuff. That night, I knew we'd never get outside, but being a powerful mage has to have some use.
I teleported us out of our room and to the far side of the ranch. Blu and I got ready to leave, when I saw my dad walk outside. I was aware that my eyes were glowing from my new power, but it was too late to explain it now. Blu flew off on Tobu-Ken, and I flew right behind her. As we flew off, I saw my dad notice his hand. "MALON!"
Blu and I took a slow pace to the Temple of Time. Partially because we wanted to make sure that nobody saw us, partially because we weren't exactly anxious to get there. To sneak through the marketplace, Blu became a fox and I flew, invisible. We turned back to normal in front of the temple. "Kimiko? Are you sure about this?"
"I'm positive, Blu. I have no choice. I'm just sorry I had to take the Spiritual Stones from my dad like that, but we need to get the Triforce back to my parents and my aunt before someone else gets it."
"All right. If you're sure. Let's go inside." The temple was just like my dad had described it. A huge room, with a carpet and an altar at the end. I stood there and played the Song of Time, causing the Spiritual Stones to float to the altar. Part of the back wall slid apart, and a new room was revealed.
"I think we'd better both grab this thing, Blu."
"All right. On the count of three, we pull. One. Two. Three." We pulled the Master Sword out of the pedestal my dad had left it in, and we were surrounded by a white void.
How's that for a first chapter? Not only did I tell Kimiko's half of her departure, but I explained Zelda's dream! Well, I don't have much to say, so I'll just be going now...
Once again, since I don't believe that disclaimers are necessary on FANFICTION.net, this one will apply for the whole fic, just to keep people happy.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda series or anything that relates to it, other than the plot, the original characters, and the personalities of the non-original characters of this fanfic and the copies of the games and player's guides I have purchased.
Note: Like I said before, I am starting the days over here. While the days used to be in relation to the day that Malon and Zelda switched, they are now in relation to Kimiko's sixteenth birthday.
Note2: I know the math in the letter doesn't add up to exactly seventeen years, but pretend it does. Oh, and Link returned the Master Sword after they got back from Termina. He somehow managed to do it without going back in time.
Kimiko's Quest
Chapter 1
Day One, Kimiko's Birthday: Morning
Kimiko's POV
Lon Lon Ranch
I was so excited! This was my sixteenth birthday, the day that my parents would finally lift some of the restrictions on my life! I mean, before today, I hadn't been allowed in Hyrule Field without an adult, I hadn't been able to use my mom's training course, and I hadn't been able to practice with a bow. Not that I hadn't tried these things while they were gone...
That morning, I was sitting at the table with my mom. Blu was outside, riding around on Tobu-Ken for the first time in six years. I was talking with Mom, when my dad walked downstairs, holding something. "Happy birthday, Kimiko. Hey, I have something for you. Aunt Nayru gave it to me when you were born so I could give it to you today." I took the letter from him and read it. What the...
Dear Kimiko,
First things first. We, the women you know as Aunt Din, Aunt Nayru, and Aunt Farore, are the golden goddesses. We're sorry we've had to keep this from you, but we couldn't let you know until you were old enough. That out of the way, for the first time in your life, take off your bracelet. You have incredible power, the most powerful mage ever to live in Hyrule, and the bracelet has been blocking it. If you wear the necklace it turns into, you'll have an easier time mastering your abilities.
Another thing you need to know about is your friend Kitsune. In a past life, the fox spirit inside her held the Triforce. Because of this, Kitsune is as powerful as you, but you can't tell her. You can show her this letter, but she won't see this part. She'll need to unlock it on her own somehow. You'll help, but unintentionally. Just remember, Kitsune is just as important as you accomplishing the task we are about to give you.
Now, we regretfully must give you two a quest. See, if three Hylians hold the Triforce for seventeen years, it leaves them until someone gets it and gives it back. Today is the seventeenth anniversary of the day your mother got the Triforce of Power. You and Kitsune will have to journey through the Sacred Realm in order to retrieve the Triforce. Do not tell your father what this letter says. We'll take care of that later. Ask him to tell you again how to open the Door of Time. You know the way from there. The Spiritual Stones are in your father's pack, and your Fairy Ocarina is actually the lost Kokiri Ocarina, equal to the Ocarina of Time. You know the songs your father needed, including the Song of Time. Good luck.
/\
/\/\
Dumbstruck, I put on the necklace and felt incredible power. I did the best I could to act like nothing was wrong. "Daddy, tell me again how you opened the Door of Time..."
"All right. I collected the three Spiritual Stones and the Ocarina of Time, then I went to the altar in the Temple of Time and played the Song of Time. Why do you ask?" While he was talking, I noticed that the mark of the Triforce wasn't on the back of his hand.
"No reason. I'm gonna go hang out with Blu for a while." I went outside and explained the whole thing to Blu. She quickly became the serious Blu that was rarely seen.
"Kimiko? Are you okay? This is big. We've got a long road ahead of us."
"You're acting like this is nothing for you."
"I know. I'm doing my best to convince myself of that. This really is a lot, though. Are you up to it?"
"Are you?"
"I'll go if you go."
"Then we leave tonight. Now, act hyper, or my parents will know that something is wrong."
"Gotcha. I NEED MORE RAMEN!"
"Perfect." Nothing else happened that night. Dad was watching me all night, and almost looked disappointed when nothing happened. I guess he didn't notice me sneak into his room and dig the Spiritual Stones out of his stuff. That night, I knew we'd never get outside, but being a powerful mage has to have some use.
I teleported us out of our room and to the far side of the ranch. Blu and I got ready to leave, when I saw my dad walk outside. I was aware that my eyes were glowing from my new power, but it was too late to explain it now. Blu flew off on Tobu-Ken, and I flew right behind her. As we flew off, I saw my dad notice his hand. "MALON!"
Blu and I took a slow pace to the Temple of Time. Partially because we wanted to make sure that nobody saw us, partially because we weren't exactly anxious to get there. To sneak through the marketplace, Blu became a fox and I flew, invisible. We turned back to normal in front of the temple. "Kimiko? Are you sure about this?"
"I'm positive, Blu. I have no choice. I'm just sorry I had to take the Spiritual Stones from my dad like that, but we need to get the Triforce back to my parents and my aunt before someone else gets it."
"All right. If you're sure. Let's go inside." The temple was just like my dad had described it. A huge room, with a carpet and an altar at the end. I stood there and played the Song of Time, causing the Spiritual Stones to float to the altar. Part of the back wall slid apart, and a new room was revealed.
"I think we'd better both grab this thing, Blu."
"All right. On the count of three, we pull. One. Two. Three." We pulled the Master Sword out of the pedestal my dad had left it in, and we were surrounded by a white void.
How's that for a first chapter? Not only did I tell Kimiko's half of her departure, but I explained Zelda's dream! Well, I don't have much to say, so I'll just be going now...