Ok, I might have been a little unclear when I offered the cookie. To the best of my knowledge, the character in question does not, in fact, posses laser eye-beams or any other ability the evil sun switch had. The mini-boss merely resembles the guy. Also, I haven't seen this particular anime in a while, meaning it is definitively not one that crossed the ocean in the last year or three. Everybody has until the next update to guess again!


Skeletal Reptilian Spellcaster

Dracolich

We spoke our fears to the captain, and asked what his son could know, for we would never have marched so far to be food for a crow.

-Sting and The Police, Something the Boy Said

Music: Zelda Reorchestrated's (zreomusic:dot:com) Stone Tower Temple

After discovering the Cloak of Power, it didn't take long for Link to reach the chamber of the Great Seal. True, he had to track down, repair, and turn on the energy pumps that powered the gate so that he could open the chamber, but that hadn't been particularly hard after everything else. The chamber was exactly as it had been described to him: a massive cavern with a pillar of jet in the center. Closer inspection revealed that the pillar had a number of arcane markings around the top and bottom, and a single inscription of ordinary writing. The writing said "Pro Palma of Ikana", which Mythisper informed him was Ikana's motto, translating as "For the Glory of Ikana". After ensuring that the place was empty, Link resealed the door and went to rendezvous with the rest of the Strike Force.

When he arrived, he found that they had (rather conveniently) just finished digging, and that the other four platoons had arrived. Unfortunately, the patrolling platoons had spotted a large enemy force heading their way. They would be there in a scant half and hour, leaving very little time to organize a proper defence. With the help of the King's bodyguard, Link positioned his force of one hundred Stalchildren, ten Stalfos, and nineteen Blue Bubbles. It wasn't long before the battle began.

The enemy arrived right on schedule, all ten thousand of them. Truth be told, ten thousand was a bit of an exaggeration, but that's what it seemed like at the time. There were Boes, Bombchu, Dragonflies, Dodongos, Keese, and Like-Likes. They poured into the tunnels in what appeared to be infinite numbers. However, they were all weaklings. With the exception of the Dodongos and Like-Likes, all of them could easily be dispatched in a single hit. A number of their men were defeated, but it seemed that the battle would be won. Though they were greatly outnumbered, the soldiers of Ikana had fought well, and from the most advantageous of positions. However, when the enemy fled, they felt the shaking.

Music: Zelda Reorchestrated's (zreomusic:dot:com) Dinosaur Boss Battle Redux


Link had stationed himself and a pair of the Stalfos beside the door to the Great Seal. He could hear something from inside the chamber. As soon as the enemy left, he ordered the door opened. The third pump was activated just time for Link and the Stalfos to enter and see what was causing the shaking: a massive skeletal dragon who had just finished tunnelling through the roof above the Great Seal.

The dragon was as surprised to see them as they were to see it. Apparently, the attacking force had been a diversion so that the draconic corpse could enter the chamber undetected. However, it quickly recovered and grabbed the two Stalfos in its forepaws. Before anyone else could react, it flew through the hole in the roof. Several seconds later, a pair of skeletons were transformed into dust from the force of their fall onto the Great Seal. The dragon then re-entered the room with significantly more grace than Link's comrades.


Link charged at the beast. It swung its tail in a wide arc and sent him flying into a wall. Link shifted into Gerudo from and tried again. This time, she used the Cloak of Power to jump over its tail. While still airborne, she brought out the Meteor Maul and gave the dragon a whack upside the head. The dracolich shook its head and proceeded to lash out with its deadly claws. Link retreated away from it, and it ceased. However, it wasn't interested in letting her go. It moved its claws and chanted, and a large number of ice shards appeared which immediately launched themselves at Link. Fortunately, they were all deflected when Link quickly shifted into Wolfos form and blocked.

It was evident that the battle was just getting started. Link again transformed into a Gerudo and rushed at the beast. However, instead of defending with its tail, the monster brought its deadly teeth into play. The dangerously sharp jaws of the dragon clasped around her, and would have bitten her in half were it not for a quick change into Tin Soldier form. As soon as it hit the ground, Link tossed magic powder at the monster with its trebuchet. The dragon's head burst into flames, which it proceeded to ignore. Evidently, fire was not the best tactic to use against it. Link slipped to Cloak of Power over itself and ran before the beast could retaliate.

As soon as Link removed the Cloak, the skeleton attacked with a jet of flame, which the mechanical warrior proceeded to ignore. Link then shifted into Gerudo form and charged again. This time, she carefully watched both the head and the tail. As soon as she saw the head begin to move, she returned to human form and swung the Meteor Maul horizontally. The beast was struck right across the jaw, and its head tilted from the impact. Link drew the Sword of Storms and began slashing at it. The sword didn't do much. After a moment, the monster flicked him aside and retreated to straighten out its head. When it had done so, it curled up and made a sound as if it were throwing up. Suddenly, it stood and (for lack of a better term) spat a large amount of glowing blue-black gunk at Link.

Whatever the stuff was made out of, it was heavy and sticky; and like the flame of a Blue Bubble, it was able to make Link forget how to use his weapons. The weight of the stuff made movement slow, and the dragon was well aware of that fact. Just as Link cleared the puddle, large amounts of the stuff still inhibiting his movement, the skeleton went on the offensive. It rushed toward Link, who was quickly shredded half to death by its sharp talons. That would have been the end right there, if not for Mythisper.

The fairy had been biding her time, waiting for the right moment to strike with her own magic. With the dragon distracted and Link's life in danger, now was the time. She struck a number of key joints with ice blasts, momentarily freezing the dragon into place. As soon as it recovered, she transformed the ground at its feet into acid. The beast turned to face her, and began trying to swat her out of the air. She continued to dance about it, striking it with the occasional projectile to keep it focused on her. However, she knew she couldn't keep it up forever. She only hoped that Link would be able to think of something in time to save both of them. For several minutes, the fairy managed to keep just out of the monster's reach. Unfortunately, her constant magic use was taking its toll; when the dragon spat at her, she was unable to dodge and ended up plastered to a wall. With the distracting fairy taken care of, the skeletal dragon turned back toward Link.

Music: Zelda Reorchestrated's (zreomusic:dot:com) Windmill Hut


The dragon was much surprised to find that Link wasn't where it had left him. Instead, taking advantage of the adhesive properties of the gunk which covered him, Link had scaled the Great Seal and was now beginning to sing. With the Lifesong Orb in his hands, the power of the Song of Storms was invoked, bringing down rain to wash away both the dragon's slime and the curse which accompanied it. As long as Link remained atop the pillar of jet, the dracolich could not deprive him of his weapons. As long as Link had access to the Meteor Maul, the dragon would not approach Link. It had become a standstill.

Eventually the dragon tired of waiting. It tried to kill Link with a ball of energy launched from its mouth. Link easily deflected it with the Cloak of Power. For a time, the monster continued to attack Link with projectiles, which were always either reflected or blocked. Soon, it gave up and decided to wait for an opening.

Link whipped out his magic wand and pointed it at the dragon. He fired a burst of lightning at the monster. Though bones were blackened, it retaliated by exhaling some form of gas. Link countered by sending a gust of wind from the wand tip, which blew the gas back towards the dragon. Next, Link fired a beam of powerful sound waves with the sound of a thunderclap. The spell continued to echo throughout the chamber, and made his bones ache. However, that was nothing in comparison to the effects it had on the dragon. Its skeleton began to crack in numerous places. In a last-ditch attempt to accomplish its mission, the beast flung itself at the Great Seal. Link jumped down and struck it with the Meteor Maul. The monster's skull was shattered and it was driven to the ground, but in continued to writhe. Link swung his hammer again and again, and eventually the beast stopped moving. The battle was over.


Comment: Ok, I probably should have described the dracolich a bit better, as different people have different ideas has to what a dragon looks like. Imagine a western-type dragon of significant size. Now strip away all the flesh and give it glowing eye sockets if you want. Then watch as it chucks spell at you and you die.

Also, Link got to use all three of his Air spells here. In addition, there is now only one chapter before the final Act begins. That's right, Lifesong Orb is winding down, and the overarching plans of the villains will soon be revealed! But not too much of them, I still need some mysteries to explain in the sequel...