Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda. I'm just trying my hand at writing about it.
Fortunately, the wizrobe had exited the rift and immediately proceeded to do whatever task he came to do. Fortunately, his rift opened off to the side, away from high traffic areas. When Sheik and Shandra appeared, no monsters were there waiting for them.
"What the…a cave? That rock could have transported us anywhere."
THUMP THUMP THUMP
"Shhh! Come on," Sheik instructed as she motioned forward. "We've gotta find out what's making that sound. The old wizrobe can't be far."
The two spies cautiously moved through the tunnel toward a larger cavern. As they approached what appeared to be the main corridor, all color drained from their faces.
"…this is impossible" Tera awed.
"…Iron Knuckles? I thought there were only a handful of them…"
Throughout the ages, iron knuckles had grown infamous for their cruelty, matched only by their swordsmanship and fighting skills. They wore heavy armor and usually carried a sword and shield, though some carried a two-handed war axe. Only three were known to exist and they had all been killed in the face of overwhelming numerical odds, and even then just barely.
Yet here and now, before the women marched dozens, maybe even a few hundred iron knuckles, all with polished armor glistening even in the dimly lit cavern. The wizrobe floated nearby, viewing the military parade with satisfaction. The synchronized marching made the caused a steady thump thump thump throughout the entire cave.
"Are the preparations complete" a nearby mummy asked the old wizard.
"Nearly. We were discovered by a small troupe of Hylians but that is of no matter. As soon as their presence is neutralized, I will energize the rift and our elite force will be within a day's forced march of Hyrule Castle. The Master shall have the Triforce and the kingdom just as He foresaw. Mwhahahaha!"
The wizrobe's maniacal laughter made Sheik cringe. It was even weirder because the monster usually spoke in such an even, matter-of-fact tone.
"We've got to warn the troops before it's too late."
"Come on, Zelda" Shandra had already started heading back to the portal. "The gem on this side should allow us passage back to Kirdin."
The moblins and tektites were falling back. Tektites were frail, stealthy creatures. Moblins were more brawlers than fighters. Once the Hylians reformed and reorganized their numbers, the monsters were constantly being pushed back.
After a short while, the few remaining monsters had begun taking defensive positions in the only place left they could retreat to, their command center.
"Ahh!" Taylor yelled as he slashed away, "scratch one moblin!" Boy, Princess Zelda is going to be so proud of me! Maybe she'll even give me a kiss. The lad's face turned beat red for a moment at the mere thought of it.
"Taylor! Watch out!" shouted his compatriot Cindrius as he jumped in between Taylor and a moblin, blocking the moblin's spear thrust with his shield in the nick of time while stabbing the vile creature with his dagger.
"Stay sharp and don't get sloppy," Cindrius commanded. "I may not be here to watch your back next time." And then, looking at his friend more solemly and with a hint of sympathy, he quietly added, "and this is no place to be thinking of the Princess."
"I was not!" Just then, the captain rode up on his white steed, interrupting the friendly quarrel.
"That's it lads, drive the brutes back to the wall!" shouted the captain. "If that building is where they want to make their last stand, I say we smoke 'em out! Ready the bombs." Moments later, the door was knocked down and two bombs thrown in. One to do the job, the other for good measure.
"After you," Sheik said in a sweet, sarcastic manner as she activated the rift.
"Why thank you," replied Shandra in an equally sarcastic tone as she stepped toward the rift. "I only hope we can find enough soldiers to-"
KA-BOOM
Both women were knocked back by an explosion which came from the portal. Sheik was the first to get up. She quickly tried to reactivate their only method of transport but to no avail. "What the hell is happening in Kirdin!?"
"The blast came from over here, sir." Came a voice from down the hall.
"Shit, Zelda, HIDE!"
"I need to see Zelda." Link practically commanded the guard manning the front gate of Hyrule Castle.
"Um sire, she…"
Link didn't hear the reply, he was already too far away, heading deeper into the fortress. She's probably in the triforce room. She's always hanging around that place.
At his rapid, nearly running pace, Link and Asher made it to the outskirts of the heavily guarded triforce chamber within minutes. It was guarded by only the best, most loyal troops in the kingdom.
"We got the Power Bracelet just like the triforce commanded." Asher told the head guard, still a good twenty feet away from the chamber entrance.
"Yeah we got this weird bracelet. Now I say me, Asher, Zelda and Tera go and kick some Gannon butt!"
"The Princess Zelda is not here." The guard wrinkled his nose at Link. It displeased him that he should refer to her in such an informal manner. But he was a great war hero and personal friend of the princess so he was allowed to do what he liked for the most part.
"What do you mean, she isn't here?"
"She went to Kirdin to investigate a disturbance there. We received a report several hours ago that moblins and tektites were encountered…but our brave troops have been valiantly putting down the enemy!"
"SHE'S WHERE?"
"Thank you for your time, sir." Asher called back to the guard as he chased Link back down the hall. Does that kid ever walk?
"Ah, Link! My boy, Asher!" Bellowed King Harkin as he saw the two reemerge in the courtyard. "I was hoping you would be back soon."
"My Lord, how can we be of service." Link diverted his path and slowed to a stop before the King.
"I have a most urgent matter which requires your attention. It seems General Tragin has run into a little snag. A messenger fairy just got word to us that a group of heavily equipped monsters of some kind recently appeared on the scene. In addition, enemy forces have gained a great deal of cohesion and discipline over the last few days. Tragin's army is at a stand still," the King explained.
"But what about Tera and Zelda? They're over in Kirdin. Shouldn't we wait for them?" the usually calm Asher asked worriedly.
"The soldiers we sent to Kirdin were more than enough to handle the task. Besides, you two know as well as I that those two women are not ones to be trifled with," the King winked and continued, "I want you two to meet up with Tragin and get to the bottom of this. Besides, your presence will be an added morale boost for our young men…not to mention a terror to our enemies there." King Harkin.
"But we-"
"There are two horses already waiting for you at the front gate." The King cut Link off and began to walk away. "Good luck!"
A few seconds passed as the two young men stood in silence, their brains desperately trying to process what had just happened.
"So…shall we to the East?"
