Near the Bridge of Eldin, at the sight of another Magma Cannon, Yunobo was seen hiding in his shield as two Moblins were cornering him.
"Yaaah! Im scared! Someone, please help me!" Yunobo cried out as the moblins taunted him. Before they could do anything else, they were suddenly and swiftly cut down by Luck and Raimundo. Yunobo noticed them, as well as Chase, Katara, Link, and Ace arriving right behind them. "Wow! You guys are crazy strong, goro! You saved me again!"
"Were glad youre unhurt Yunobo." Katara nodded.
"I wouldve been in real trouble if you guys hadnt came along, Goro." Yunobo then looked around as he sighed. "Still no sign of Boss, eh?"
"Yeah, hes a no-show. HIs back pain was really hurting him." Raimundo reluctantly explained.
"Huh? After all that trouble we went through to get those painkillers, they didnt even work?" Yunobo said. "If theres nothing we can do, i guess i'll head back…"
"Wait just a minute!" Chase interrupted. "Were not going back to the village and leaving that Divine beast to rampage all over your community."
"Thats right," Link said. "We want to board Vah Rudania."
"WHAT?!" Yunobo gawked in surprise. "You're all gonna try to board the Divine Beast? Who do you guys think you are, Lord Daruk? Its dangerous in there, Goro!"
"Not if we weaken it first," Katara mentioned. "If we damage it good enough, it'll retreat up the mountain into a good spot for us to board it."
"That might be possible… but why risk it?" Yunobo asked.
"Because its the only way in?" Luck asked in return. "Plus we wanna save this kingdom too."
"I dont really get it, but im sure you must all have your reasons, goro," Yunobo said. "The only problem is, Boss raised the Bridge of Eldin so that Rudania couldnt come over here. And without Boss to operate the cannons to lower it, you guys are out of luck, Goro."
"Not a problem. Dont you remember we used one of these things to get you outta the Abandoned North Mine? We can operate these things no problem." Ace said.
"And of course, we'll need your help too, Yunobo," CHase mentioned. "We can use you as a cannonball the same way Bludo always does."
"You guys want me to help you with Rudania? Really, Goro?" Yunobo asked.
"Of course! I dont really get it much, but you play a big part in attacking that Divine beast, so you'll be perfect to help us out!" Luck encouraged.
"Cmon, you're Daruks ancestor, you got his power. You've totally got what it takes to help us out," Raimundo said.
"(Even though I'm afraid of everything, these guys want me to fight by their side anyway, goro…)" Yunobo thought before he gained some determination. "Alright, then its now or never! I'll be the cannonball, and together we'll drive back Rudania!"
"Yeah!" Luck cheered.
Yunobo then activated Daruk's protection and inserted himself into the Cannon chamber. Link then positioned the cannon to fire at the bridge of Eldin, armed it with a remote bomb, and fired Yunobo right at the bridge, lowering it down with a big crash.
After that, they all crossed the bridge together to the foot of Death Mountain itself. At the base, Vah Rudania was climbing around the mountain until it sensed something was off. It then roared, unleashing small flying drones that took up different positions on the mountain trail.
"Uh oh! Sentries! If those spot us, Rudania will go nuts and the mountain will erupt, Goro!" Yunobo said.
"Leave those to me and Luck, you guys focus on blasting that overgrown salamander!" Ace said.
"Got it!" Raimundo said.
With Luck and Ace covering them from thei air and ground, the group reached the first cannon with Yunobo and fired him straight into Rudanias foot, making it roar in pain as it climbed higer up the mountain.
"It's working!" Katara said.
"Let's keep it up, if it gets outta our sight and recovers, it's over!" Raimundo said.
"Right!" Link said as they hurried up the mountain to the next cannon, firing again at Rudania as it climbed higher. As they reached the last cannon and fired, Rudania was releasing steam from its body as it climbed into the mouth of Death Mountain, which made it erupt as it stopped inside the crater.
Yunobo and the others then headed to the top of Death mountain and ooked inside the crater.
"That was so cool! You guys really put a licking on that thing!" Yunobo complimented. "But now it's time to finish the job, this is your big chance!"
"Thanks for your help, Yunobo. We'll see you back at Goron City." Chase said as everyone jumped into the crater of death mountain, paragliding down to Divine Beast Vah Rudania.
As they landed on the rear of Rudania, link went to the travel gate terminal and activated it, which let the travel gate light up.
"Travel Gate registered to Map." the Shiekah slate buzzed.
"Hey, little guy! Long time no see. And you brought some friends with ya too, more little guys!" a bold voice laughed heartily. "I always knew youd come back. Yknow, i never stopped believing in you!"
"So thats Daruk speaking, huh?" Raimundo asked.
"Yes." Link said.
"You guys are all here with Link to take control of ol' Rudania back from Ganon, eh?" Daruk asked. "Youre gonna need the map from the Guidance Stone that shows the guts of this place."
"And then after that, we need to activate the five terminals scattered across Rudania, right? Same process as before." Ace said.
"Well now, it sounds like you little guys know what you're doing, so get a move on!" Daruk encouraged.
And so, the group repeated the same process as before, extracting the map of Vah Rudania from the Gudiance Stone, albeit having to navigate a dark corridor first, and then activating all five terminals around Rudanias body. To assist them with that, Link controlled Vah Rudania to tilt 90 degrees by clinging to the wall of the volcano crater. It wasnt long before all five terminals were activated.
"Nice! That's all of the terminals!" Daruk congratulated. "Now go ahead and start up the Main Control Unit!"
"Theres bound to be another one of those Blight Ganon's possessing this thing, so lets get ready for a big fight." Ace said.
"Im always ready to fight!" Luck said happily.
"Dude, we know." Raimundo teasinlgy replied.
They then ventured to the Main Control Unit of Vah Rudania, which was on the top of its back. Link then scanned his sheikah slate over it, which caused malice to rush out of it just like on Vah Ruta. It formed into the same malice-made creature as before, with a strangely looking faceplate, two wild hair stems, and a large energy sword, which was supported by broad malice arms as if it was muscular. It also had a fireball in its right hand, giving out a loud shriek as fire burst around it.
Scourge of Divine Beast Vah Rudania
Fireblight Ganon
"Watch yourselves now! That ugly pain in the crag is another one of Ganon's handiwork. Thing got the best of me 100 years ago." Daruk communicated.
"It looks the same as the last Blight we fought, but its design is different." Katara said.
"Ah, it doesn't matter what it looks like, they're all basically the same, right?" Raimundo asked.
"Yeah! And it'll go down the same too!" Luck said confidently.
"Still, we should expect different tactics from this one, so keep your guards up!" chase said.
(Cue Music: Volcanic Rim- Street Fighter 4)
"Good luck, Little Guys! Go get' em!" Daruk called out as everyone got ready to fight.
"Heh. Fire vs fire, eh? This should be interesting," Ace smirked as he adjusted his hat. "Bring it on, crater face!" Ace said getting into a fighting stance as Fireblight Ganon readied its sword.
Link and Summoned Heroes
Vs
Fireblight Ganon
FIGHT!
Unlike Waterblight, Fireblight took a more direct approach and didn't resort to teleporting, taking a big swing with its sword as everyone dodged out of the way.
"Watch out for that sword!" Daruk warned.
"Big sword, wider range, big damage if hit, got it!" CHase said.
Fireblight slammed its sword down to try and smash the others, everyone making sure to stay out of its way. It also shot fireballs at them as they manuvered around the blight and hit it when its guard was down.
Katarta tried to pitch in by Waterbending using the water from her canteen, but the water just evaporated in the intense heat.
"I cant Waterbend inside this Volcano, the heats evaporating any liquid I use!" Katara said.
"Stay back if you can't take the heat, we got this!" Raimundo said as he sliced at Fireblight Ganon with his Blade of the Nebula.
Chase used the new Ice Shot mode on his guns to pelt the creation of Calamity Ganon with cold bullets that seemed to work. He then dodged as the blight swung at him.
"Go nuts, Luck!" Chase called to the Magic Knight.
"This is gonna hurt, a lot!" Luck smiled as he slashed at fireblight from all directions with his Thunder God Gloves.
"Ace, bring the heat!" Chase followed up as Ace blasted Fireblight with Heat Haze.
"Hot enough for ya?!" Ace asked.\
The three heroes and Link continued to attack Fireblight nonstop before it had enough and blasted them all back with a spin attack. It then conjured a fireball, adding it to its blade to increase its effectiveness, and then put up a fire shield around itself.
"I think it's gonna start warping around now, keep your eyes on it!" Chase said.
Like chase predicted, Fireblight Ganon warped to the far end of Vah Rudania and began charging up energy as a large ball of fire was being gathered in its hand.
"That flaming ball is dangerous." Daruk pointed out.
"Yeah, I see it." Karara said. "Guys, watch out for the-!"
"I've got you now!" Luck said charging in without thinking as the Blight lobbed the fireball, giving off a large explosion, knocking him back.
"Luck!" Raimundo said before FIreblight Ganon warped and attacked with his sword, then warping back as he shot a Guardian Laser at Chase, who thankfully dodged.
"Its fighting more seriously now….!" Ace said. "Chase, time to bring everyone in!"
"Yeah, this thing is starting to cream us!" Chase agreed, activating his quirk, and pausing the action. "Guys, huddle up!"
With the huddle called, everyone grouped up as chase took a knee.
(Music Shift: Talk- Persona 5)
Raimundo was breathing a bit heavy. "Just when we got this thing on the backfoot, it pulls a surprise on us and bounces back!"
"Not only that, this heat is getting in the way," Katara said. "Its like some of us don't even remember how to fight!"
Luck breathed heavily. "Don't worry… I still remember! But it's still tough to beat!"
"No longer remember"
"Tough"
"Yes, it's tough out there. But have you forgotten who we are? We forget nothing and fear no one!" Chase responded.
"Damn right!" Ace said.
"Because none of us know another way! Stick with what you know, go blow for blow, cross us and you'll pay! Whos with me?!" Chase asked.
"I'm feelin' the heat!" Ace said.
"Bring it on!" Katara acknowledged, clapping her hands.
"It's slaughter time!" Luck said leaping back into the fight.
"Oh yeah!" Raimundo cheered as Chase hit the music.
(Music Shit: Inferno- Fire Force Opening Cover by NateWantsToBattle)
The fight resumed, the heroes going back on the offensive against Fireblight Ganon. However their attacks werent doing anything against its shield.
"We gotta take out its shield!" Katara said as Fireblight Ganon retreated to charge up another fireball.
Chase noticed that air was being pulled in to make the fireball. "Link! Lob a bomb into the vortex!"
"I see!" Link said spawning a spherical remote bomb and tossing it into the sucction. He then detonated it quickly as it stunned the blight as it dropped to the ground.
"Thats the way!" Daruk cheered.
"Pour it on him!" ace called as everyone moved in attacked the Blight.
Luck sliced linto it with his gloves, Raimundo smacked it with his Nunchucks, and Katara used the Lightscale Trident to stab it.
As Fireblight recovered, Ace and Chase moved in and attacked the blight together with a mix of hot and cold variation. The blight tried to fight back, but it couldn't keep up with them as it was too slow with its sword.
Link then noced his bow and hit the blight square in its eye, stunning it. The five summoned heroes and Link then initiated an all-out attack, bombarding the Blight from all directions before Ace landed in front of it.
"Youre about to be put out. Firefly!" he said, scattering a bunch of small green orbs around the blight with no means of a escape as ace put his hat on and turned away from the creature, smirking. "...Firey Doll."
With that, a chain of explosions then blasted all over the blight, making the cursed creature scream in pain as it exploded as well, unable to bear the power of the attack, freeing Rudania from its corruption.
(Ending Music: Stage Clear- Sonic and the Black Knight)
"Gotcha!" Luck cheered.
"Whew…. We did it!" Katara said.
"I had a feeling we would." Raimundo smirked.
"One more down." Chase smirked as well as he bumped fists with Link.
The Hylian champion then headed over to the main control unit, scanning his sheikah slate over it once more, defining the moment that Vah Rudania was reclaimed.
They then looked to their left to see the spirit of a strong, bearded Goron in champions clothing walking towards them.
"Great work, Little Guys!" it congratulated in the same voice they heard earlier, cementing its identity in their minds.
Daruk
Goron Champion
"I owe you all big for this, because now my spirit is finally free. Cand thank you guys enough." Daruk thanked. "I feel like I should apologize. I was doing all I can to defend Hyrule when that thing got the best of me. Sorry that me resting with the rubble caused such a mess."
"No apologies necessary. Were just glad we were able to do our part with link to set you free, Daruk." Chase said.
"And now that we've busted you out, Rudania is back under the control of the good guys." Raimundo added.
"That's right! And that means our century-old Ganon beatdown plan can finally go into effect." Daruk said. "I'm gonna take this down the mountain, I'll have a better shot at Ganon there. And then, once Link makes his way into Hyrule castle together with you guys, were gonna light that thing up!"
"We still have two more divine beasts to free before we do that. But we'll be glad to have you and the other champions supporting us." Katara said.
"Before you go out to reclaim the other two Divine Beasts though….. Chase, Link, Ace, i want to give the three of you something." Daruk said.
"Wait… youre gonna bestow upon us Daruk's Protection?" Chase asked.
"Thats right. Its no good to me now that im a spirit… but it might be useful to the three of you." Daruk said. "Here it comes!" he clapped his hands together before spawning three red orbs, shooting them into Axe, Chase and Link. After a brief moment, Link slammed his fists together and put up the same shield Yunobo had used before. And just like with Mipha, Chase now had the special addition to his guns to now shoot Firey blasts, which he tried out byshooting a big burst of flame into the sky.
"Now thats fire power." Chase said holstering his guns.
"From this moment forth, the power of protection from the very depths of my soul, now live inside each of you." Daruk said as they started to vanish. "Good Luck, Little guys! And Give my regards to the princess." he saluted as they were all taken back to goron City.
As soon as they had left, Rudania began climbing upward to the top of Death Mountain where its head opened as a laser began focusing as it fired it at Hyrule Castle.
"Well, that oughta do it! Were set here, now we just wait here for the perfect shot. Once link and those guys are in the castle, Rudania will unleash an epic blast. Ganon wont know what hit im'!" Daruk said as he observed the range. "Hyrule looks pretty good from up here. Even after 100 years. The old rolling grounds sure are a sight for sore eyes. I wonder how the Gorons fared after the Great Calamity. I hope everyone is...huh?" Daruk said as he saw Yunobo with Yunobo looking right at him. "Hey, look at that! Still goin' strong indeed!" he said raising a fist in triumph as Yunobo did the same.
A bit later in Goron City, the six heroes met with Yunobo and Bludo outside his house.
"Yunobo told me everything that happened. You brothers and sisters really are something else, ya know that?" Bludo asked. "But can i ask… whyd ya have to go and calm down rudania yourselves when my back pain finally went away? Now it looks like I've been fibbin' about my back pain for nothing! ME!"
"Hey, theres no reason to admit anyone is at fault now." Chase siad. "The things that matter are weve helped Yunobo get a bit more braver, and since Rudanias back on the good side, mining operations for you Gorons can continue around Death Mountain. Win-Win, right?"
"Yeah, i guess youre right brother. Thanks a bunch for all that you and your buddies have done. Which reminds me, i wanna give you somethin as a token of your help," Bludo said, going into his house and coming back with a massive two-handed sword. "This is the fabled weapon of our Champion, Lord Daruk, it's name is Boulder Breaker! And now, it belongs to the strange guy who can shoot fire from his hands."
Ace took one look at the sword and knew he wasnt gonna use it properly. "Nah, its not my style, pops. Thanks for the offer anyway. Link can take it though." he mentioned as Link took the blade instead.
"Ah, i getcha. Still though, i bet as a Hylian, that guy link there… he probably wants to search out the Legendary Sword that Seals that Darkness, right? They say its in a forest somewhere near here, so if you wanna go lookin for it, you could go right now." Bludo recommended.
"A nice suggestion. But we still need to free the other two divine beasts first before that." Chase said.
"Since weve freed Vah Ruta and Vah Rudania so far, the only two that remain now are Divine Beasts Vah Medoh and Vah Naboris." Katara said. "Which one should we go for next?"
"Well, Vah Medoh is pretty close from here. Its a straight shot from here in Eldin all the way to where its supposed to be." Raimundo said.
"So youre headin' to the Tabantha region next? Just head west from Death Mountain and you guys'll get there in no time." Bludo said.
"Alright, we've got our next destination. Divine Beast Vah Medoh, here we come!" Chase said.