"The Star Warrior Of Notre Dame." Chapter 2: Link.
Okay, for those of you who've read the original "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" novel by Victor Hugo (*SPOILER ALERT!*), I remember that when I read it for the first time for my World History class (we were learning about the Renaissance, which means "rebirth" in French, and we saw both the Disney and 1930's movie versions of "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame"), I hated Phoebus. No, I don't hate him in the Disney version, just the book. In the book, Phoebus falls in love with Esmeralda, but he's engaged to his fiancee, Fleur-de-Lys. Then, right when Phoebus (who rescues her from Quasimodo, who tries to kidnap her, but is arrested) and Esmeralda are about to sleep together, Frollo comes in and stabs Phoebus out of jealousy because of his (Frollo) obsession with Esmeralda, and frames her for Phoebus's "death." So, it turns out he's okay. But then, he acts like he never loved her (he wanted to sleep with her before he marries Fleur-de-Lys) and turns her in to Frollo, while Phoebus marries Fleur-de-Lys and Esmeralda is hanged. I'm sure some of you've read the book, so you know what I'm talking about. So yeah, that's why I hate Phoebus in the book. But I love how Disney turned him into a nice guy who (other than Quasimodo and the rest of the gypsies) actually cares about Esmeralda. I hate Phoebus in the book, but not in the Disney version. Well, you get it. I know some people (including myself) would think it'd be kind of awkard to have Link working for Ganondorf, since Link is the hero of "The Legend Of Zelda" series, while Ganonodorf is the villain. Then again, in "SSBM', "SSBB", and "SSB4", you can play as Link (and other characters) and have Ganondorf team up with you in a team battle. Anyway, hope you enjoy Chapter 2! :D
Disclaimer:
I do not own "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" or "Super Smash Bros." No copyright infringement intended. All copyrights are reserved, and therefore belong to their respectful owners. This is just for entertainment purposes only. I am not making any money off of this.
Notes:
Italics = thoughts, flashbacks and singing.
Meanwhile, somewhere on the streets of Paris stood a young 17-year-old man named Link and his horse, Epona.
Link was rather handsome for his age. His sapphire eyes would make any girl want to fall in love with him. He also had auburn hair and pointed ears. He wore a green tunic that matched the color of his hat, a layer of chain-mail, which was between his tunic and undershirt, tan leggins and blue earrings.
Link came to Paris because he was to become Captain of the King's Guard, and to keep a watchful eye on criminals, especially those who would dare defy the king.
As he wandered into the city, Link scanned his map for what seemed like the third time, and scowled in frustration. Eventually he gave up, crumpled up the map and threw it to the side.
"You leave Hyrule for two years and when you get to Paris, they change everything," he complained to Epona.
Two guards walked by Link and Epona. Hopefully they could help them get to their destination.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, I'm looking for the Palace of Justince, would you-", Link was about to finish his sentence, only to be ignored by them.
"I guess not," Link sighed and looked at Epona, "Come on, Epona. We'll get there before nightfall. Don't worry."
So, Link continued walking.
While Link was on his walk, he saw two women playing music for change, while a Pokemon named Pikachu danced with them.
Pikachu was a mouse-type Pokemon with long ears and black tips on it, red cheeks, black eyes and a lightning shaped tail. If ever someone messed with him or his friends, he'd electrocute them. But unlike Lucario, instead of Pikachu speaking English, he would only say his name. It made Link wonder who could harm an innocent Pokemon like Pikachu, but watching him dance made him smile.
A mother and daughter walked past the two women and Pikachu. The little girl wanted to play with them, but her mother grabbed her hand, and dragged her away from them.
"Stay away, child. They're Sheikah. They'll steal us blind", the mother said to her daughter.
Link wondered who the Sheikah were, and why the mother told her daughter about them being thieves. Surely, this had to be a misunderstanding. So he ignored the mother's comment, and looked at the two women who were playing the music – one played a harp, the other, an ocarina.
Then, Link caught sight of the woman playing the harp. Her name was Princess Zelda of Hyrule, who like Link was also 17. Standing next to her was her nursemaid Impa, a member of the Sheikah tribe, who was playing the ocarina.
Link Link, Zelda also had auburn hair, blue eyes and pointed ears (like Impa). Her hair was tied into a braid with white covers on the end. She wore a purple and white dress with gold details and a motif on the front, brown boots, long white gloves, golden shoulderplates and a golden diadem with a blue jewel on it. On her motif were three triangles, and a red bird, also known as a Loftwing. She also wore brown boots, red earrings and a gold necklace with three triangles.
Impa was a tall, slender woman with a tan complexion, long, blonde hair and red eyes. Her attire consisted of navy, yellow and orange colors. She had a symbol of an eye with three triangular lashes on top, and a teardrop coming down from the pupil, which was also on the abdominal portion of her clothing. She also had bandages wrapped around her hands and wore black and red sandals.
Then, after Link dropped some change in a small bag that belonged to Zelda, Impa and Pikachu, Zelda stopped playing her harp, and noticed that Link was smiling at her. Surprisingly, she did the same thing back at him.
However, the moment was interrupted when Impa (who stopped playing her ocarina) and Pikachu (who stopped dancing) called Zelda, snapping her back to reality.
"Zelda!"
"Pika!"
Zelda turned around and gasped when she saw some guards heading their way. Pikachu took the bag, and was about to escape with Impa and Zelda. Suddenly, the guards appeared, and one of them grabbed Impa by her arms while the ocarina fell out of her hands and landed on the ground.
"Zelda! Help me!" Impa cried.
"Hey! Let her go!" Zelda yelled at the guard, glaring at him.
Another guard yanked Zelda by her arm. The guards that attacked Zelda and Impa were named Wario and his twin brother, Waluigi.
Wario wore a yellow shirt and yellow hat with a letter W in a circle, purple overalls, and a green shoes. He also had a black mustache. Waluigi wore a purple shirt, which matched the color of his hat, and it also had a letter W in a circle, blue overalls and orange shoes. Like Wario, Waluigi also had a black mustache. Waluigi was the one who grabbed Zelda, while Wario grabbed Impa.
"Alright, Sheikah, where'd you get the money?" Waluigi questioned, taking the bag from her grasp.
"For your information, we earned it! Now let her go!" Zelda demanded.
"Sheikah don't earn money," said Waluigi.
"They steal it," Wario finished Waluigi's sentence, squeezing Impa's arms even tighter, who struggled to break free from his grasp.
"Oh, and I suppose you'd know a lot about stealing," Impa growled, getting ready to take out her sword.
"You hear that, Wario? Looks like we've got ourselves some troublemakers," Waluigi snickered.
"Yeah! Maybe a day in the stocks will cool the both of you down!" Wario smirked at Impa who spat at him and he let her go. Pikachu knocked both Wario and Waluigi (who eventually released Zelda) to the ground. Meanwhile, Pikachu, Zelda and Impa (who immediately grabbed the ocarina after Wario let her go) split up.
"Come back here, Sheikah!" Waluigi shouted, trying to go after the trio with Wario. Luckily, Link blocked their way with Epona, knocking both Wario and Waluigi to the ground.
"Epona, sit," Link ordered. Epona did what she was told and sat on Waluigi, who fell into the mud. The people who saw this laughed at him.
"Oh! Dear, I'm sorry!" Link stated, pretending to feel sorry for Waluigi, when he was really laughing inside. "Naughty horse, naughty!" Link looked at Epona, and pointed a finger at her. "She's just impossible. Really, I can't take her anywhere."
Zelda smiled at Link, and ran off with Pikachu to find Impa.
"Get this thing off me!" Waluigi begged.
"I'll teach you a lesson, peasant!" Wario cracked his knuckles, getting ready to take his revenge on Link and Epona.
Link smirked at Wario, pulled out his sword from his shield, and pointed it at him.
"You were saying... Lieutenant?"
"Oh! C-c-c-Captain!" Wario panicked and saluted Link, "At your service, sir!"
Link planted his sword on the ground next to Waluigi's face.
"I know you have a lot on your mind right now, but the Palace of Justice?" Link said, still smirking at their stupidity.
Finally, he helped Waluigi up, and he and Wario led him to the Palace of Justice. Along the way, Link saw some coins lying on the ground next to a beggar who was cloaked in black, and dropped the money into a bag. After he left, the "beggar", who turned out to be Zelda with Pikachu on her shoulder, pulled her hood and watched Link walk away from them. Zelda was shocked and wondered how Link knew she was wearing a disguise, and why he would help people like her and Impa, a Sheikah, even though he didn't know who they were.
When Link got to the Palace of Justice, he glanced at it with awe and wonder. He had never seen anything quite like it. The Palace of Justice was a really tall building, almost like a castle, with very high towers like Notre Dame's. Finally, Link went inside and walked into thte dungeon where he saw Ganondorf watching one of the prisoners being tortured.
"Stop," Ganondorf commanded one of the guards.
"Sir?"
"Ease up, wait between lashes. Otherwise the old sting will dull him to the new."
"Yes, sir."
Link felt bad for the poor man who was being tortured. He didn't deserve to be mistreated. Link's already seen enough bloodshed. He didn't want to have to go through that again. If only there was something that Link could have done to help the man. But sadly, he had no choice but to get used to it since he was going to be the Captain of the Guard after all.
Ganondorf turned around and noticed Link's prescence and walked over to his side.
"Ah, so this is the gallant Captain Link, home from the wars," said Ganondorf.
"Reporting for duty as ordered, sir," Link replied sternly, trying to hide the tone of disgust in his voice. Ganondorf circled him for a little bit, and then came to his right side, putting a hand on Link's shoulder.
"Your service record precedes you, Link," Ganondorf continued, "I expect nothing but the best from a war hero of your caliber."
"And you shall have it, sir. I guarantee it," Link stated.
"Yes," Ganondorf agreed, "You know, my last Captain of the Guard was um... well, let's just say that he was a bit of a disappointment to me."
While Ganondorf was used to hearing the prisoner's screams and sounds of whip lashing, Link obviously wasn't.
"Well, no matter. Perhaps you'll whip my men into shape," Ganondorf stated with a smirk.
"Why thank you. I-I'm very honored, sir," Link stuttered as Ganondorf led him to the balcony. A look of disdain appeared on Ganondorf's face and he continued talking to Link.
"You've come to Paris in her darkest hour, Captain. It will take a firm hand to save the weak-minded from being so easily misled."
"Misled, sir?" Link raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
"Look, Captain. Sheikah," Ganondorf pointed to a group of Sheikah down on the streets below. Among them were Zelda and Impa playing music again while Pikachu danced to it.
Link smiled at Zelda while watching her play her harp. The way she plucked the strings of it so gracefully warmed his heart. It was almost as if he saw an angel, and that angel was her. Unfortunately, Ganondorf's voice snapped Link back to reality.
"The Sheikah live outside of the normal order. Their heathen ways inflame the peoples' lowest instincts," Ganondorf stepped away from Link and then turned around to face him with a look of hatred on his face, "And they must... be... stopped."
Link was shocked when he heard this. The mother's words to her daughter about Zelda and Impa echoed in his mind:
"They're Sheikah. They'll steal us blind."
Remembering the incident from earlier that day, Link immediately asked Ganondorf, "I was summoned from the wars, to capture a shadow folk who can see through illusions and read minds?"
"Ah, the the real war, Captain," Ganondorf pointed at the Sheikah again, "Is what you see before you." He walked to the rail and continued talking to Link. Then, he looked at a tile and saw three ants crawling on it.
"For twenty years I have been taking care of the Sheikah...," Ganondorf crushed the ants with his fingers, "one... by... one."
He then picked up the tile and more ants crawled under it.
"And yet, for all my success, they have thrived," Ganondorf turned to Link, "I believe they have a safe haven within the walls of this very city. A nest if you will," Ganondorf chortled with a smirk, "They call it, "The Court Of Miracles.""
"What are we going to do about it, sir?" Link asked, trying to keep his composure in check.
Ganondorf slammed the tile, squashing the ants inside of it.
"You make your point quite vividly, sir," Link agreed, and Ganondorf placed a hand on him.
"You know, I like you, Captain. Shall we?"
Suddenly, the sounds of fanfare echoed throughout Paris.
"Oh, duty calls," Ganondorf groaned, realizing that the Feast of Fools was about to start, "Have you ever attended a peasant festival, Captain?" he asked Link.
"Not recently, sir," Link replied.
"Then this should be quite an edcuation for you. Come along," said Ganonodorf, and the two men were off to the Feast of Fools.
Okay, so you know how Esmeralda wears a cloak so that she can hide from Frollo? Well, like Esmeralda, Zelda also wears a cloak, which I kind of got that idea from one of the "Zelda" games, "Twilight Princess." Except Zelda wears the cloak and mourns for her people after Zant covers Hyrule with twilight. But it's the same cloak from "Twilight Princess" that she wears in my story. Yes, I know that Pikachu isn't a Sheikah either. Let's just say that Pikachu's been with Zelda since childhood. Also, when Link is asking Ganondorf about how the Sheikah (a.k.a. the gypsies) "can see through illusions and read minds", I'm referring to the Lens Of Truth and the Mask Of Truth from "Ocarina Of Time" (they also appear in "Majora's Mask"). While the Lens Of Truth allows you to see through illusions, the Mask of Truthallows you to speak to Gossip Stones and read the minds of animals (the latter is only in "Majora's Mask" though). It's kind of like how in "Twilight Princess", Link as a wolf can talk to animals. Alright, so in the next chapter, it's the Feast of Fools, and the next song from the movie - "Topsy Turvy." See you later, and please read and review! :D