Act Eleven
[The army slowly walks away. Malon places the
doll by Link's sword/memorial and joins the others. As the soldiers slowly walk through the mountain pass, a rocket in the wagon attached to Epona suddenly goes off, shooting into the sky. Malon looks at Tatl accusingly.]
Link:
(To Malon)
What happened? You just gave away out position! Now we're--
[An arrow hits his shoulder, throwing him off the horse. Gerudo
appear on a cliff, and arrows shower down on the soldiers.]
Get out of range!
[The pitiful army struggles to get away from the Gerudo,
but are intercepted by another group of Gerudo up on another cliff.]
Link:
Save the cannons!
[The soldiers pass the cannons from the wagon to each other. The wagon gets hit by a flaming arrow, and Malon cuts Epona's reins and mounts her. The wagon explodes, sending Tatl and Yoshi flying. Malon falls off Epona.]
Tatl:
Oh, sure, save the horse.
[Malon grabs Tatl and her sword and runs over to the other soldiers.]
Link:
Fire!
[The soldier lights the cannon, and it explodes on the mountain. More follow.]
Fire!
[There is no sound from the Gerudo, who are no longer on the cliffs.]
Hold the last cannon.
[Suddenly, a horse appears on the hill. Ganondorf is soon joined by hundreds of Gerudo soldiers.]
Link:
Prepare to fight. If we die, we die with honor.
[The Gerudo charge the army.]
Wario! Aim the cannon at Ganondorf.
[Wario aims the cannon.]
[While glancing at her sword, Malon notices the reflection of a glacial overhang. She grabs the cannon and runs toward the Gerudo, aiming at the overhang.]
Link:
Mido! Mido, come back!
[Frantically, as Ganondorf draws nearer, his sword raised, Malon fumbles with the match.]
Tatl:
Okay, you might want to light that right about now, Quickly, quickly!
(Malon is attacked by Ganondorf's hawk, and loses the match.)
Wario:
C'mon, we gotta help!
(The Gang of Three run toward Malon, swinging their swords. Malon uses Tatl to light the cannon fuse, and it shoots off toward the overhang.)
Tatl:
You missed! How could you miss?! He was three feet in front of you!
[The cannon hits the overhang with a bang, and causes an avalanche that rains down on the Gerudo Army, burying them. In fury, Ganondorf roars and hits Malon in the side with his sword blade. She quickly runs away from the avalanche, pulling Link with her. Epona runs toward them, and Malon gets on and tries to give Link a hand, but he loses his grip and is dragged into the snow.]
Tatl:
(Riding down the snow in a hubcap)
Malon!! Malon! Malon?
(She pulls a Gerudo's head out of the snow.)
Nope. Malon!
(She reaches down and pulls out Yoshi.)
Man, you are one lucky yoshi.
[Malon and Epona break out of the snow and race toward
Link, who, unconscious, is sliding on the snow toward a cliff.]
Malon:
Link!
(She pulls him up onto the saddle.)
Darunia:
(Holding up Wario)
Do you see them?
Wario:
Yes!
(He fits an arrow, which is tied to a length of rope, and shoots it toward Malon.)
Perfect! Now I'll pull them to safety!
(The rope slips through his hands.)
Tatl:
(Sliding near Malon and Link)
Malon! I found a lucky yoshi!
Malon:
We need help!
(The arrow flies near them, Malon grabs it and ties it around Epona.)
Tatl:
(To Yoshi)
Nice, very nice! You can sit by me!
(They climb up onto Epona, and notice the cliff.)
Aaaugh!!! We're gonna die! We're gonna die! No way we survive this! Death is coming!
(Malon shoots the arrow up as they fall off the cliff.)
Wario:
(Crying)
I let them slip through my fingers ...
(Looks surprised as the arrow, complete with rope, lands in his hands. He is dragged toward the cliff edge, soldiers jumping on top of him. Finally Darunia walks over, picks all the soldiers up, and walks backward, pulling Malon, Epona, and Link up onto the ground.)
Tatl:
I knew we could do it! You the man! Well, sort of.
Luigi:
Step back, guys. Give him some air!
Link:
(Breathing heavily)
Mido, you are the craziest man I ever met. And for that,
I owe you my life. From now on, you have my trust.
Luigi:
Let's hear it for Mido, the bravest of us all!
Wario:
You're King of the Mountain!
[They all cheer. Malon tries to stand up, but collapses to the ground, gasping.]
Link:
Mido! What's wrong?
(Malon moves her hands to reveal blood.)
He's wounded! Get help!
(Malon sinks into unconsciousness.)
Mido, hold on. Hold on.
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