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After his last defeat, the King of Evil was unsure what to do next. Twinrova was no more, but somehow his presence was not quite as noticed as he had expected. He remembered everything... his seven-year reign of terror over Hyrule, and that somehow he had been taken out of one time and flung back into another. And as a backlash effect, he was once again sent to the cursed sacred realm. The boy, Link, remembered his name. But the princess did not. How very strange.
After nearly two years of considering his predicament, he came across an epiphany. If he himself could not defeat Link, perhaps an entire kingdom's army could. He would sow the seeds of evil in the land, and reap the fruits of the war it would produce. Link would have to return to defend his home of Hyrule, and he would be caught in a vicious battle. Then he would be struck down, and there would be nothing to stop him from reigning as supreme evil once again.
Truly, it was an ingenious plan, worthy only of a Gerudo such as himself. His first step had been, of course, to find some puppets. He could sense evil energy in the true world, and he could tap into it, amplify it, and control it. It was Lady Yi he contacted first. The ambassador of Yixgrin was a magnificent catch. She held enormous power, and no one would suspect her of anything. But to perfect his plan, he would need another pawn.
Cedric was his next victim. A server at Hyrule Castle, Cedric had always been jealous of the princess. He had an incredible power lust, and thought that he could do much better things if he had the princess's position. In his eyes, she was nothing but a weak minded fool, not worthy of the throne. He was worthy. He should be the prince of Hyrule.
Perhaps he would be. When Gannon touched his mind, he could sense the raw power, and became addicted to it. It was a small step from there for him to become Gannon's slave. And with Gannon's powers, Lady Yi's intelligence, and Cedric's ability to deceive the royal family of Hyrule, it would be easy to convince the two countries to fight. There were bonuses for Lady Yi, as well.
She was a student of magic. But, as a diplomat of Yixgrin, she was forced to be almost constantly mulling over doctrines and holding conversations with foreign countries. She had no time to pursue the acts of being a wizard, and Yixgrin valued her too much to just let her go. She would do anything to be rid of that country. Even send it spiraling into war, and down the drain of destruction.
Plus, with Gannon at her side, she could become an even more capable wizard. Her powers would grow immensely, and maybe Gannon would even give her a kingdom of her own to rule after she had learned all that she needed. And, to top it all off, she hated Hyrule. She had heard rumors of the Triforce that was held in Hyrule, and was vastly jealous that such a small and weak country could contain such an artifact. To make it worse, she had heard that the Triforce had been lost from Hyrule forever; the thought of a kingdom being careless enough to loose such power sickened her.
Of course, Gannon never told her that he held the Triforce of Power in his hand. No one needed to know that yet. What was most important now was the safe return of Cedric and Yi to their lair, deep in the range of mountains that contained one known as Death. They had work to do there.
Yi was not, in fact, dead. It was only made to appear that way. Truly they had worked out an ingenious plan. The server at Yi and Zelda's meeting was Cedric, but he did not look the part. After making all of the other servers sick, he borrowed some magic powder that Yi had taken the time to make. It changed one server named Eric to look like Cedric, and made Cedric look like Eric. Then the meeting took place.
Cedric had slipped something into Yi's wine, but it was not poison. Rather, it was a magical substance that caused the soul to separate from the body, provided another body had already been drained of life and given the same stuff. That body happened to be none other then Yi's sister, Lamia. Lamia was a very pretty girl; far prettier then Yi, to be sure. Her nose was smaller, her eyes were brighter, and her figure was better. Yi had hated her for that. Now, she was glad; for it was her body now, and she had always wanted it.
In the end, it worked out perfectly. To all other eyes, Yi had been killed in Hyrule, and Lamia lived on. Eric got stuck with the blame, while Cedric got away by ducking out quickly and ending the powder's effect. At night of that tragic day, Cedric made his escape under a dark cloak and a stolen horse. He reached Kakariko quickly, and made his way up Death Mountain. Near the entrance to the Dodongo's Cavern, there was an oddly shaped rock. He picked it up and tapped the stone wall nearby with it three times in rapid succession. The stone vanished, exposing a tunnel.
He made his way through, chuckling softly to himself for some time. Six feet and two inches of man made their way down the corridor, covered in baggy gray pants, a black tunic and a blue cloak. Black hair that reached down his face a good way in sideburns was accompanied by deep blue eyes. A firm musculature supported the body, but not in an incredibly strong sense. He was handsome, yes, but not super strong.
When he finally reached the cavern at the end, there was Yi, in Lamia's body. The cavern contained an altar, with a picture similar in form to Gannon himself on it. Many torches burned incense, making many different colored flames and a generally displeasing scent. The room looked beautiful, of course, for a rock cavern.
Also beautiful was Yi. Standing at about 5'9" with her high heels on, she matched the height of most of the torches there. Chestnut hair cascaded down just past her shoulders; deep, sparkling crimson eyes watched Cedric enter; cherry lips parted shortly so that a tongue matching in color could glide over them quickly; and hips covered by no more then a mini skirt swayed back and forth as she approached him. From the skirt up, she wore a tight fitting tunic that betrayed her every curve. Her entire outfit was but one color: pale lavender.
Cedric smiled to both her and him, betraying his less then perfect teeth. "I take it you like your new body, Lady Yi?"
She got right next to Cedric, the tips of her breasts, which were a good medium size, touching his chest. She tossed a few locks of hair out of her face, and smiled brightly, yet at the same time wickedly, at him.
"Very much so. What did you think of my final performance in that old body?"
She stepped a little closer.
"I couldn't see much of it, but I'm sure it was good. Have you been getting work done for Master Gannon?"
She nodded, turning around and walking towards the altar. Cedric followed her, looking down at her butt until she turned once again. Then he looked at her face. She just smiled.
"As you know, Yixgrin will be preparing forces to combat Hyrule as soon as those troops get back with my dead body. You are also probably aware that Hyrule would be defeated in about two months, correct?"
Cedric nodded.
"Master Gannon says that Link will not be able to make it back to Hyrule for a year, assuming he is distracted by nothing else. The war must last long enough for Link to return. So, we've been devising a way to give Hyrule somewhat of an advantage."
"That makes sense. But why did we start this whole thing right now then?"
Yi smiled that wicked smile again and got close to Cedric once more. She placed her arms around his neck, and whispered into his ear. "Because..."
"Because?"
In a drastic change, she sent a knee to his gut, then stepped back. "Because, it was convenient at the time. Hyrule and Yixgrin happened to be negotiating. And, any evil in this land gives Master Gannon strength. Once he gains enough of it, we will be able to summon him to this land. The sooner the better, I think we can both agree."
After finishing being doubled over, Cedric replied. "Yes, of course. How stupid of me not to realize."
Yi chuckled. "Indeed. Just like most men, you miss the simplest things so easily."
A voice thundered throughout the room, amplified by the cavernous walls.
"Ah, Lady Yi, you would have made a fine Gerudo. You certainly possess most of their distinguishing characteristics. I trust you have a progress report for me?"
The piggish head of Gannon appeared floating over the altar. Both Cedric and Yi gave a snappy salute, and Yi spoke out. "Yes, Master Gannon. The war has been set in motion. Hyrule will be attacked within weeks. But what are we to do to keep the war from ending before Link arrives?"
A grunting sound echoed about. The response came soon. "Rally the Gerudo. Tell them this war is for the glory of Gannondorf. They will stand by the Hylians against Yixgrin. And feel free to intervene whenever you feel necessary; I am sure that with your powers of mind, Yi, that you will be able to convince certain Yixgrin soldiers to switch sides. As for you, Cedric..."
He spoke up. "Yes, Master Gannon?"
"Go to Yixgrin, and make sure that the ambassador from Hyrule dies. We want both sides to be enraged enough to ensure a bloody war. Yi... slow down the soldiers who are on their way. Ensure that Cedric arrives first."
Both replied. "Yes, Master Gannon."
Gannon emitted a chuckle, which sounded like a tornado inside the room. "Very well. Report to me after you have completed these tasks."
And with that, a rush of wind occurred right over the altar, and the piggy face disappeared. Cedric and Yi looked at each other. Both smiled wickedly, the way they had a tendency to do. Cedric looked up and down Yi's new body, and she did a bit of the same. Yi spoke first.
"You know, I don't have to get right on casting a slow spell on them now... it could easily wait a while."
Cedric came in. "I agree. We could easily wait another 8 hours or so, and I could still make it before them. We have time."
Yi went next. "So... what shall we do while we wait?" She winked, bumping one of her hips into Cedric's crotch area. Cedric chuckled. "Do you have to ask?"
Before another word was spoken, their mouths met with a passionate kiss. Tongues invaded each other's space, and soon they were both down on cold rock, making love. Gannon's attention was now diverted elsewhere, of course. He was observing poor Eric in Hyrule Castle, quivering in the dungeon. He relished knowing that more atrocities would soon be committed, and by the King of Hyrule himself! It was truly a good day for evil.
