Camouflage

by The Gossip Stone

On their return to Hyrule, three travellers find themselves in the land of Zinzuri; a wild savanna filled with fantastical beasts, under the authority of the militant Zinzuri Wildlife Protection Agency. But when Gerudo poachers threaten the lives of the animals under their protection, the organisation are forced to take action. (Set as a sequel to 'The Knight And The Ninja').

35. Chapter 35

Ningan strikes the first with a dart. She wails and falls to the floor, startling the others into action. They point their spears and scan their surroundings.

"Lean her against the tree and get moving!" a voice calls from above. All heads turn to see another Gerudo with a jewel in her hair land on the ground with a light thud. "We can deal with her later! Now go!"

The other Gerudo obey their commander without question and sprint across the savanna. Indy aims his Slingshot and shoots. The Gerudo commander's eyes shoot open as she swiftly knocks the dart straight of the air with a wave of her hand.

"A dart? Pathetic!" she snarls. "Show yourselves, cowards!"

Indy and Ningan lie still in the grass. They glance at each other hesitantly. Ningan pounces with his daggers pointed and lands on the hilt of her spear. The two engage in fierce combat, their blades clashing, ringing through the night.

Indy launches himself into battle and lunges with his spear. The Gerudo commander dodges it with ease and kicks Ningan square in the chest. He falls back into the grass, leaving Indy to fend for himself. They circle each other, their eyes locked in malice.

"So this is what a Zinzuri Wildlife Patrol Officer looks like up close?" she sneers. "Even weaker than I thought!"

Out of nowhere, the commander is knocked straight off her feet by an immense force. She hits the tree behind her and rubs her head to see an antelope standing over her.

"Foul beast!" she grunts. "No matter! The invasion has already begun! Soon, you and your impudent friends will be under our control!"

The Gerudo lifts her hands to her mouth and makes a sound similar to the call of an eagle. Ningan and Indy are suddenly swarmed by Gerudo, dropping from the trees like monkeys, all armed with spears. They bypass the pair completely and scamper off into the grasslands. The commander stands to her feet with a sly grin and swoops in to join her redhead army.

Ningan looks gravely to Indy as he sheathes his daggers in his belt. "Now what?"

"We have to warn the others!" he says impatiently, and wrangles the nearby antelope. "Climb on!"

Ningan and Indy mount the beast. Indy reaches into his pocket and pulls out a rocket. He ignites the fuse and fires it upward. The flare soars into the sky with a squeal and bursts into a dazzling red light against the backdrop of darkness.