As he headed out, the once-sunny village became red and black, the stands now piles of cloth and wood. The trees were leafless and dead. The others caught up with him.
"This is Ganon's work. Everyone follow me." Link ordered in a calm but stern tone.
The dead grass crunched under their feet as they trekked through the ruins of the marketplace and a soft, eerie breeze swept through them. After several minutes observing the wreck, soft, maniacal chuckling lightly broke the silence.
"I know you're out there, Ganon. Show yourself!" Link shouted, sword out and ready to fight.
"Me too!" Mashiro added, standing beside his green and brown-clad hero.
As the chuckling got louder and louder, a pig-like figure materialized before the gang.
"It's Ganon... And in the flesh!" Mashiro thought as the figure stared at him coldly.
"Very well, Link. Surrender the Triforce and I shall leave your little village..." Ganon negoiated.
"He would never hand the Triforce to you, Ganon!" Mashiro snapped at the boar, defending Link.
"You dare stand up to the great Ganon?" Ganon yelled at him.
"Yes, I do." Mashiro replied sternly and glared at him.
"Then you shall die!" Ganon said and zapped Mashiro, making him hit the ground.
"Mashiro!" Kokoro yelled and got her arms around his toasted body.
Kokoro's cellmate ran to the pair.
"Blond hair, long dress, elfen ears... It's Zelda!" Mashiro thought before closing his eyes.
"He has a pulse, but he's hurt from the burns. Take him to Dr. Borville and he can help you. I'll help Link with Ganon." Zelda told Kokoro before joining her savior.
When Mashiro regained consciousness, he woke up to the sight of Ezra in a cast to his left and Kokoro by his right.
"Ooh... What happened? Did Link win?" Mashiro asked groggily.
"Yes, he did, my boy." Dr. Borville answered wrapping his left arm.
After his job was done, there was a knock at the office door.
"Oh, just another Hylian with an injury. I'll get it." Borville said and opened it.
"Mushy, I'm so glad you're okay." Ezra said and gave Mashiro a gentle hug.
The doctor returned with a pot and a sheet of paper.
"My boy, it looks like the king wants to see you." Borville said and gave the paper to Mashiro.
"But sir-" Mashiro started.
"No need to thank me, my boy." Borville interrupted, thinking Mashiro was going to thank him.
"It says the king's coming over here!" Mashiro shouted.
"You didn't need to yell." Borville told him.
Afterwards, there was another knock at the door. Borville answered it and this time, in walked Link, Zelda and the king.
"The king... I must be dreaming!" Mashiro thought in joy.
"You must be this 'Mashiro' I have heard about from Link." the king said.
"Yes, sir, I am." Mashiro replied and bowed before him.
The king laughed it off and told him, "You don't bow before me. Anyway, I have delivered a reward for you on behalf of Hyrule and its people."
As Mashiro waited, the king pulled out a large purple diamond from a small black bag and handed it to him.
"I can't believe it. A purple Rupee!" Mashiro's eyes twinkled and his smile grew.
Suddenly, Tainai barged in and took it away from Mashiro's hands.
"Thank you, old man." he said in a selfish tone.
"Where did you go, Tainai?" Kokoro asked him, "I've been worried sick!"
"Oh, I explored." Tainai answered, his eyes still ogling at the purple jewel.
Before his eyes, it began to glow and hover out of his hand and through Mashiro's jacket. Mashiro opened his jacket and there on his Controller, was a purple right button. The gate soon reappeared in the office.
"What is this, Mashiro?" asked Link.
"It's another long story." Mashiro replied.
"Well, so long. Appointments are on me!" Dr. Borville yelled.
"Farewell, guys! I'll remember you!" Mashiro yelled as he and the gang entered the gate.