Well, I am back with another (hopefully) exciting installment of the Legend of Hyrule Hearts! My goal is to have Part 1 completed before autumn, so I should be updating fairly regularly. However, I have a new girlfriend, and I've been spending a lot of my time talking to her. Well, on to review responses!
MoonRaiserDragon: Here's the next chapter for you!
Prometheus: I'd noted that you'd joined. Nice to know, though. Also, as I said before, I've always wanted to take the Half-Dome Hike. It looks like a fun thing to do. As for what's gonna happen at the end, I won't say anything. What I will say is that none of the dimensions are going to really merge until Part 2. So, we won't be seeing any Heartless in Hyrule (well, unless I can somehow explain that one got away or something).
sokairoxnam12349: I see... I've never heard of Engine 001...
Merlin: GamesMaster64 is not the owner of Kingdom Hearts or the Legend of Zelda. Respectively, they belong to Square Enix and Nintendo.
Table of Fonts:
Standard Text: Regular Dialogue/Storytelling
Italics: Emphasis, Sound Effects, Thoughts
Bold: Maleficent Speech, Boss Name
Bold Underline:Special Attacks (this is cried out)
Bold Italic: Mysterious Voice
CAPS: Yelling
Underline: Flashback/History, name of location
Italic Underline: Dream
Chapter 26: Neverland Fun! Mutiny Against Capt. Hook!
The group entered through the door, and saw more Heartless. They all looked like pirates, though their costumes didn't quite succeed in covering the traditional Heartless dark skin and toothy jaw. They were bare-chested on their bellies and wearing black turtleneck shirts that were stitched into their chests, covering their upper torsos, save for the emblem in between, They were also clad in brown and tan-patched pants and matching shoes, a red sash, bright yellow wristbands, and skull-shaped shoulder armor. They wore bright red bandannas on their heads that covered their eyes; in place of one eye was a black eyepatch with a white cross on it, while in place of the other was an angular black spiral. The Pirates wielded intimidating swords. Their weapons boasedt a wide, curved blade, similar to a Chinese dao; halfway down, the blade was etched with a bright red crack and a yellow angled spiral mirroring the one on the Pirate's bandanna, which made it look like it featured a frowning face. There was no hilt, though the blade was held to the handle by a heavy duty clip. The sword's grip was covered in the same bright red fabric as the sash and bandanna. Sora knew without the Keyblade telling him that they were called Pirate Heartless.
Next, there were some that had wings, which the group could guess that they were called Air Pirates. The Air Pirate dressed very much in a pirate-like fashion, wearing a blue-and-white striped head scarf, a light blue neck wrap, skull-shaped shoulder pads, golden bracelets, bright blue baggy pants tied with a yellow sash, a brown knee-pad on the left leg, and long, narrow black shoes with brown straps. On close inspection, it appeared to be related to the Soldier-type Heartless, featuring the same yellow eyes, shadowed face, and jagged blue jaw. It also boasted a trim blue-skinned torso, fit for battle, and bright purple wings, enabling them to swoop down on enemies for an attack.
"Let's go!" Link said, drawing the Master Sword and the Hylian Shield. The otehrs drew their weapons, and rushed into battle. Link was the first one in, and was immediately surrounded by some Pirates, who brandished their swords at him. However, they couldn't match the agility and speed of the Kokiri. Link tore through the Heartless with an ease and effort that belied how little combat experience he actually had.
Sora, meanwhile, was faring equally well. He was using his Keyblade to block the incoming attacks, and then retaliating while the Heartless were recovering. Donald was firing off precision spells. Goofy was covering Donald, blocking the Heartless' attacks with his shield, and bashing them with it in return. After a few minutes of fierce fighting, the Heartless were defeated. The group made their way forward, only to see something that they didn't expect.
"Looking for something, Sora?" a voice asked. The three saw Riku standing with Capt. Hook and Smee. Riku turned to Capt. Hook. "This group has been causing Maleficent a lot of trouble. Make sure you take care of them." Riku said, disappearing into a Corridor of Darkness. Capt. Hook nodded. The mysterious voice as Capt. Hook walked in front of the group.
You newest foe stands before you
Nefarious Pirate, Capt. Hook
"So, you're the scurvy brats that have been causing trouble in the hold. For a moment, I thought it was that blasted Peter Pan, but I can deal with a couple of children." With that statement, Capt. Hook drew his sword out, before rushing at the group. However, it was apparent that Hook was an expert with his sword, after out-maneuvering Sora, Donald, and Goofy. Smee, meanwhile, used a whistle to call more Heartless to the battle. Link started in on Hook while the others took care of the Heartless.
"Hmph. You're not all that great." Link said, blocking the blows with his Hylian Shield. Link saw an opening, and took it, though Hook managed to evade the blow. The blades of the two clashed, the metal ringing out as the sounds of Sora, Donald, and Goofy fighting the Heartless seemed to fade. Link was finding that it took all of his newfound skill to keep the nefarious pirate at bay.
"You're not half bad, for a scurvy brat!" Hook said, as Link continued blocking his blows. After a few more minutes of the stalemate, Link finally took an opening Hook didn't see, and managed to strike Hook. The pirate jumped backward in pain, before pulling something out and tossing it. The something, Link realized, was a bomb. However, it was too late and Link was sent flying backward from the explosion. Link quickly recovered, and tossed a bomb of his own, sending Hook flying backward as he was advancing on the Kokiri.
"You're not the only one with an explosive surprise." Link said, tossing another bomb, which Hook dodged. Link did the same thing again, this time moving in with his boomerang. Hook dodged the bomb, but didn't see the boomerang until he'd been struck by it. Link then moved it, striking Hook with the Master Sword. The pirate recovered after a few seconds, and the two were quickly drawn into a stalemate yet again. The two blades continued to clash, as Link and Hook fought to gain ground and push the other backward.
"Stupid Heartless..." Sora muttered, defeating a few more Air Pirates with a well-placed Thundara spell. He, Donald, and Goofy had been fenced in by the Heartless, and were now trying to make it back to where Link and Hook were battling. Several explosions startled the combatants, and they saw Link and Hook trading explosives and blows. However, Smee was directing the Heartless so that Sora, Goofy, and Donald couldn't make their way over to their Kokiri friend. However, they saw that Link was holding his own against the pirate.
"Need some help, guys?" a voice called out from above. Sora looked up to see Peter Pan floating in midair, before he swooped down on the Heartless, his little dagger tearing through them.
"BLAST YOU, PETER PAN!" Hook shouted, before feeling pain where Link's Master Sword struck him. Link pressed his advantage, and soon he and Peter Pan had the pirate captain standing on a board sticking out the side.
"Time for you to walk the plank, Captain!" Peter said, shaking the board so Hook fell into the waters below. Link then moved to help his friends finish the last of Hook's Heartless crew. The group was then introduced to Peter's friends, the Lost Boys. They also formally met Wendy, who Peter had to return home. So, Peter had Tinkerbell sprinkle the ship with some of her dust, which allowed the ship to fly, much to the amazement of Link, Sora, Goofy, and Donald.
London, "Neverland"
The group had spent some fun time with the Lost Boys, and Donald had even won another few pages of Ansem's report from one of the boys in a game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors". However, as they were passing by a huge clock (Wendy told them that it was called "Big Ben"), Sora had Peter stop the ship. The Keyblader walked out onto the plank, and pointed his Keyblade at Big Ben. That was when Link saw the Keyhole there. After the Keyhole was sealed and another Navigation Gummi obtained, the group discreetly returned to the Gummi Ship, and headed out to Traverse Town to return the report pages and figure out where they needed to go next.
Notes on the Chapter:
1. Yeah, Hook is actually a skilled swordsman, and only Link has the skill to match him blow-for-blow.
2. See? I can change a story around! Smee actually does something for once!
3. Keyhole sealed, next world!
