Chapter 6: Fight for the mountain

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Saria, Aariqua, and I were heading up to the mountains. Saria was playing a song on her Ocarina. "Saria, you've played that song a hundred times," I said, "Play something with a little bounce in it." She started to play Bear Nececcities. "No, no!" I said, "ANYTHING but that." She started to play a nice tune. It was relaxing. "Where did you learn that?" I asked. "It was a melody that my mother use to play," said Saria, "She named me after the Sage of Forest." "Wow," said Aariqua. I saw a golden wolf look at me. He teleported me to another location. I got up.

"I might never get use to that," I said. The knight appeared. "We meet again," he said, "It seems you are ready to learn my 2nd hidden skill." "Yes sir," I said. "Very well," he said, "My next skill is the shield attack." He showed it to me. "This can be used to put an enemy off balance and also deflect magic attacks," said the knight, "Show me it." He shot a magic projectile to me and I deflected it with the shield. "Excellent," he said, "The shield attack has been passed on." I did it again and smiled. "There are 5 more skills for you to learn," he said, "Do not hesitate to practice these attacks." I was teleported back.

A goron saw us. "You're back for more are you?" he asked. He curled into a ball and rolled at me. I grabbed him and threw him on the other side. "Wow, this armor really does the trick," I said. I saw Maddy and a pack of other gorons. "Nick?" she asked, "What are you doing here? I told you, I have this under control." "Under normal circumstances I would leave this alone," I said, "But we're dealing with an enemy who's power is beyond ours. We ought to work together on this." "Fine," she said, "Follow me, watermelon man."

"Maddy, I'm 23 years old," I said, "You think you could stop with the nicknames?" "Afraid not," she said. We went up to the mountain. The sun started to go down. "Finally," said Aariqua. The gorons bowed down to Maddy as they saw us come up. "Wow," I said, "They worship you like you're their queen or something." "Well I did earn the trust of the gorons," she said. "Wow," said Saria. We made it to the top. We went inside a room and saw a whole pack of gorons. "Attack!" said one of them. They were about to charge at us. We got out our morphers.

"ENOUGH!" shouted someone. A skinny goron came out (Obviously their leader). "Is this young man such an energy that you all have to strike him at once?" he asked, "I think not my brothers." We all bowed. "I am a goron elder," he said, "My name is Gor Coron. Have you come from the village below?" "Yes sir," I said. "You have done well to have come this far," said Gor Coron. He saw Maddy. "Madeline," he said, "You've gotten so big." She bowed in respect.

"It has been too long master," she said. "Master?" I asked. "He trained me for years," said Maddy, "He took me and my sister in when we were children." "I see," I said. "What business do you have here human?" asked Gor Coron. "We wish to find out what's going on with you and the humans," said Saria. "Because of certain circumstances, we have to place Darbus in confinement," said Gor Coron. "Why?" I asked, "Maybe we can go through and talk to him…." Some gorons got in my way. "The mines are prohibited from outsiders," said Gor Coron, "Unless…. I could make an exception if you can beat me in a contest of power." "I accept," I said. We both got onto the ring. "Good luck fighting him," said Maddy, "He's made of stone." "So are the others," said Saria. "Ready?" said a goron, "Go!" Gor Coron tried to punch me and I dodged. I grabbed him and tried to push him off, but he broke free.

We kept going and punching each other. He grabbed me and tried to push me off, but I broke free and punched him. I managed to push him off the ring. "Whoa," said Maddy, "He beat Master Gor Coron." He smiled. "Fine traits," he said, "Want to know how to use them?" "Yes," I said. He explained the situation to me. "When the mountains started to rage, us for elder and Darbus went to investigate," he said,
"There was a treasure that was entrusted to us." "That must be the fused shadow," said Saria. "When Darbus touched the treasure, he collapsed and became a monster," said Gor Coron, "He raged through the mines and caused mass chaos, thus creating more eruptions. We used all of our strength to seal him." "Wow," I said. "I need your help human," he said, "Make no mistake, the heavens have brought you here." "I'll help," I said.

The two gorons who were blocking the mines let us through. "Let's go guys," I said. We morphed into the Star Kids. "Good luck humans," he said. We went inside. "These are the mines?" I asked, "Looks more like the inside of a volcano." "I'll say," said Saria. We walked through one of the rooms. Maddy opened a door and saw one of the elders. "Ahh, I knew I felt a precence," he said, "Who would've guessed some humans would come here." "Yeah," I said.

"Word has come to me of you, and if Gor Coron has faith in you, your heart must be true," he said, "I am Gor Amato, one of the 4 elders." "Hello," said Saria. "Our leader, Darbus is in grave danger, and we need your help," he said. He gave us a piece of a key. "Good luck humans," he said. We kept going up. Saria saw someone in a pot. She broke it and the person got free. It was Ooccoo. "You're the nice fellow who helped me out the other day, its good to see you again," she said. She got in my bag. "Oh boy," I said.

We kept going. More of those bublins were watching us. They snarled at us. Wario saw us. "You know what to do," he said. One of them shot arrows at us. I sensed it and caught the arrow. "Geez Louise," said Saria. "Cool," said Aariqua. Saria did hand signs and got out her bow. "Star Wind Bow!" she said. She started shooting them down. "You guys go on!" she said. "Are you sure?" I asked. "I got this," said Saria, "Now run!" We went on ahead without her. "That takes care of them," said Saria. Wario was looking at her. "Just keep walking little girl," he said, "I'll find you, and when I do, things will look easy." We went throughout the mines and saw another elder. "The young human," he said, "I knew you would come, I am pleased to see you." "Hello," I said. "I am Gor Ebizo," said Gor Ebizo, "You have learned what happened otherwise you would not be here." He gave us another part of the key. "Please save our leader," he said. "Got it," I said.

Meanwhile Saria was going through another part of the mines. "This place is hotter than hades," she said. She opened a door and saw a platform surrounded by Lava. A goron saw her. "Human!" he said, "What business does a human have here? None!" "Now, Mr. goron why don't we talk this out," said Saria. He jumped on the platform. "Alright," said Saria, "If words won't work, then I'll have to knock some sense into you." She got in a fighting stance. The goron guard tried to punch her and she dodged. "I'm quick as lightning," she said. She blew a wind gust and the guard rolled away. He tried to attack her and she jumped. The goron guard fell in the lava and jumped out. He grabbed her. "I know you think you are gonna win," she said, "But I'm stronger than I look. She blew wind in his face and he fell down again.

"That smarts," said the guard, "Who knew that humans were capable of such feats?" Saria bowed. "I only wish to help save your leader," said Saria. "Ah yes, you're with the group of warriors," said the guard. He got out of the way and Saria went to a room and saw the last Goron Elder. "You are here at last," he said as he opened his eyes. "Yes," said Saria. "I heard you might pay a visit," he said, "Here you go." He gave her the last piece of the key. "If you use the key you can open the room where Darbus is being held," said the elder, "Knowing you, you shall succeed and save him. Now hurry!" Saria went to find us. We were at the big door.

"This has to be it," I said. "But we need one more key piece," said Maddy, "And we haven't found the elder." Saria came running to us. "I found it!" said Saria. She put it with the other two pieces. "Good job," said Aariqua. We opened the door. We were all looking at a strange creature chained to pillars. "This must be the guy they were talking about," I said. A jewel was glowing and he started to awaken. "Uh oh," I said. He was about to attack when Saria pushed me out the way. "As long as he doesn't break free of those chains we should be ok," said Saria. He broke free from the chains. "Me and my big mouth," she said. He tried to attack us and we dodged his attacks. He shot a magic projectile at us and I deflected it with my shield attack skill. "That glowing gem looks like its releasing magic," said Yugure, "Maybe if you shoot it with a bow and arrow…." "You're playin' my song," said Saria.

She got out her bow and arrow and aimed for the jewel and shot it. Aariqua and I grabbed the chains and made Darbus trip. "Hit the jewel!" said Saria. I hit it with the sword I had. He got up and the jewel was cracked. We repeated the same technique. The jewel was more cracked. "Time to finish it!" I said. I jumped and did the finishing move. The jewel shattered. Some strange particles appeared from Darbus and formed another fused shadow. Yugure took it. "That's another one down," she said, "Thank you all for your help so far." "No problem," said Aariqua and I in unison. "Jinx," she said. "You've been very helpful so as a reward, I'll tell you an interesting story," said Yugure, "Zant."

"Zant?" I asked. "That's the name of the new twilight king who took over, who was named after another mastermind called Zant," said Yugure, "He's the one who cast the pall of shadows on your world." "Wow," said Saria. "He thinks he can take over my world, but he will never be my king!" said Yugure, "These fused shadows are the only thing we have to dethrone him." "Well let's find it," I said. Yugure smiled. "Have you done this before?" she asked. "Only always," I said, "Since I was a kid." Darbus was returned to normal. "What happened here?" he asked.

We teleported out of the mines and back to the village. The spirit of the village appared. "North of here you will find the province of Lanayru," it said, "The fused shadow is there. Go." It disappeared. The kids and the gorons saw us. "Your efforts have regained peace between us and the gorons," said Ronald, "Before you go on your journey, you should rest. You have come a long way." He was right. "Alright," I said. He bowed in respect to us and so did the kids and the gorons. "Many great tales of a hero are told," said Ronald, "And your deeds bring them to mind." Later that night we were having a celebration for our efforts to save Darbus. "Darbus doesn't say this much, but he loves to dance," whispered a goron to Saria. She smiled and played her forest song and we all danced. Wario and Waluigi were watching us. "Look at those kids being all happy," he said, "It's a shame they won't be able to celebrate anymore when we're done with them."

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