Chapter Five
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Ganondorf had heard rumors how Death Mountain got it's name. One of the stories involved the Gorons. It was about a dragon named Volvagia who caused havoc on the mountain, eating Gorons at it's leisure. Volvagia was slain by a mighty Goron named Megaton. The mountain was said to be named after the dead Vovagia ate. Ganondorf liked this dragon. He wished to be like Volvagia: powerful, frightening, and feared. Even though the dragon was killed, it still causes the same response of terror.
Another interesting feature of Death Mountain, Ganondorf noticed, was the ring of smoke at it's crater. He couldn't explain it, it was just there. He read in a Hylian book, that the smoke represented the mood of the Great Fairy that lived within the mountain, or perhaps a volcano god. Ganondorf didn't notice the large figure sneaking out behinds him as he was staring at the mountain, despite it being to dark to view it properly. He was momentarily knocked off his feet.
The figures were on top off him, but the King of Thieves easily knocked them off. They were five Moblins, a group of bull-dog looking creatures, circled around him. They all stood like men with spears and axes in hand, eyes glowing bright yellow.. The first Moblin charged at Ganondorf, who had his war staff drawn. Ganondorf simply flipped the oversized mutt. Another attacked, and he did the same. Two then attacked at once from opposite directions. Ganondorf jumped out of the way at the last second, and the two beast crashed into each other. Ganondorf laughed.
"You call that a fight!?"
The remaining Moblin, who a slightly larger and wore more armor, readied himself.
"You fight strong, but no match for Masher!"
Ganondorf didn't have time to think what a silly name that was, and defended himself as Masher attacked. Masher put up a little more of a fight, but Ganondorf was able to slam the Moblin into the mountain wall. Ganondorf thought for a second. "These dim wits could be useful."
"Dark man strong." said Mashes, regaining himself.
"Yes." said Ganondorf. "I am."
"Masher not as strong."
"Do you wish to be stronger?"
"Yeah yeah yeah!" The Moblin said quickly.
"As strong as me?"
"Oh yeah! Yeah!"
Ganondorf quickly gathered some Black Magic into his harms and flung it at Masher.
"No one, I say NO ONE is as strong and powerful as the almighty Ganondorf Dragmire!"
Masher, as well as the other Moblins, dropped to their knees.
"Yes, forgive me strong, dark man!"
Excellent, these brutes where his to control. If only the Hylains were this easy to impress and frighten.
"Ganondorf strong!" Said Masher. "Masher obey Ganondorf!" The other Moblins began to chant "Hail Ganondorf." The Gerudo smiled. True, it wasn't Kakariko or Hyrule Castle hailing him, but is was a nice change of pace.
"Now, my furry little friends. I need your help."
"Yes Master." said Masher.
"Do you know the location of Dodongo's Cavern?"
"Yes Master, Masher know."
"Good. Take me there."
Ganondorf and the Moblins started walking higher up the mountain.
"Unlike Zora's Domain, tainting the Gorons should be a piece of cake." thought Ganondorf. "No problem at all."
***
"Here it is Master! Dodonger's Cavern!" said Masher happily.
"Good boy, Masher. Here's a treat." Said Ganondorf playfully. He throw a bit of bread he had in his pocket and tossed it on the ground.
The entrance to the cavern was like a black eye among the red stone. The cavern was as old as the mountain itself. Ancient. A huge cave once home to the extinct Dodongo. It's caverns full of healthy rocks and handy Bomb Flowers. Ganondorf laughed to himself. "The Gorons can't live without it."
But Ganondorf wasn't stupid. Even if he did block all entrances to the Cavern, the Gorons could easily blow it open. He needed to make the Dodongo's Cavern dangerous. So dangerous, the Gorons would be to scared to enter. What better than the Dodongos themselves? It didn't matter to Ganondorf that they have been dead for hundreds of years. All he had to do is find an nearly complete skeleton, and the Dodongo's would be very much alive. The Gorons would be scarred to enter, their only food source infested, and their one true crop, the Bomb Flower, would remain unharvested. And with the Gorons dead, the Spiritual Stone of Fire would be his.
"Masher! Follow me." Masher and the other Moblins followed Ganondorf into the dark, cavern.
Ahhh, yes. His luck was changing! The moment he entered the main cavern, he saw his dead Dodongo. A huge Dodongo Skull could be seen on the far side. I was a sight to behold, to be sure. But, it wouldn't work, sadly. It was only a head. He needed more.
"Come!" Yelled Ganondorf. Masher and the others followed.
"Coming Master!" recited Masher.
"Masher, do you know of any other Dodongo skeleton in the cavern?"
"Uh huh!" Masher grinned widely. Slobber dripped from his mouth.
"Where?"
Masher pointed to the giant skull on the wall. "Dodonger!"
Ganondorf sighed. He heard a loud shriek. He quickly spun around, and raised his arm. A large lizardman flew backward and landed in a shallow lava pit. Ganondorf saw two more lizardmen several feet away. They quickly ran away seeing his friend burning alive.
"How Master see lizard?" said a Moblin, amazed.
Ganondorf smiled and said slowly. "I...see...EVERYTHING." That should scare them. "Let's continue."
***
Ganondorf moaned. He could see two, bulky Gorons harvesting rocks within on of the caverns caves. He and the Moblins would have to be careful not to be seen. Masher really wanted to mug the Gorons. "Masher mash!" He kept repeating. Ganondorf had to silence him by elbowing his stomach when the pair came closer. He had to find that skeleton!
And they did. The very next cave they explored laid a complete skeleton of a huge Dodongo. Embedded in the rock wall. And even better, there where several smaller ones around him. It truly was huge, the beast could easily swallow a grown man hole. And the smaller ones were the perfect size for hunting Gorons. And they would reproduce, and the number of Dodongos will increase, and the massive beast will roam the land of Hyrule again!
Resurrecting the monster would be tricky, however. The Dodongo was planted in solid rock. He could order Masher and his Moblins to dig the fossils out, but that could take weeks, and it will no doubt get ruined in the process. If he brought it to live now, the Dodongo would die instantly.
"Then," thought Ganondorf. "It will not be alive when I bring it back from the dead."
The Gerudo took his long war staff and raised both hands in the air. He began to chant. Black beams radiated from his fingers. Masher and the others quickly his behind a large rock, whimpering. The Black light, odd as it might seem, got brighter. The bones in the wall began to glow white, and began to shake. And then, slowly, the skull of the large Dodongo burst from it's prison and roared. The cavern shook, and the undead beast tore the wall up as it broke free. The smaller creatures did the same. Ganondorf continued to chant. The skeletons of the Dodongos, perfectly intact, began to wonder around the large cave. The Gerudo changed tones, and the black light around his hands and arms turned red. Slowly, and painfully, the Dodongos grew internal organs, then muscle , and lastly hard, scaly skin. The lizard was now fully alive.
The light ceased, and Ganondorf dropped to his knees. He had done it! The huge Dodongo lizard and it's infants were studying their surroundings. But all the work could be in vain. The largest beast stared down at Ganondorf and roared. He stood back up and ran. The large lizard, and the smaller ones, started to chase Ganondorf. The Moblins also ran. As they were running out the exit, they bumped into the two Gorons. Ganondorf ignored them, and so did the Moblins. But it was to late for the two to run. One of the smaller Dodongos forced one on the ground, and began to feed. The other was luckier, and escaped with Ganondorf.
Ganondorf, the Moblins, and the lone Goron escaped the Cavern. The King of Thieves raised his arms and took a large bolder from above the Carvern entrance and blocked it. The Goron, who was shaking, quickly ran away yelling..
"Master create big, scary lizard!" Said Masher.
"Yes," said Ganondorf. "Master brought back big, scary lizard."
"Where Master go now?"
"To Goron City. Time to see if my troubles paid off."
***
Masher stared at the shard of shiny material Ganondorf took from his cloak. It was silver oval shape, about a foot long, and Masher wanted it. Ganondorf grabbed the Moblin's hand as it reached for it.
"Don't touch it!"
"Why? Masher want touch pretty thing!"
"No."
"What is it?"
Ganondorf sighed. "It's a scale from magic dragon, now be quiet."
"What it do?"
"Quiet!" His eyes momentarily turned bright white. Masher backed away.
Ganondorf and his Moblins were near the top of Death Mountain, near the entrance to Goron City. Much to Ganondorf dismay, they couldn't enter the city, but that's what the dragon scale was for.
"Show me Deruina's room."
The scale shimmered, and a picture of a large Goron with head spikes appeared.
"Excellent." said Ganondorf.
Deruina was sitting on a rock, polishing a large hammer with a rag. He was like that for several minutes. The room shook, and Ganondorf smiled. Darunia didn't seem to notice, as he continued to polishing his weapon. A voice yelled in the distance.
'Big Brother! Come quick!'
Darunia quickly stood up and hurried to the door.
"Follow him!" Said Ganondorf. The image followed Darunia as he exited the room. Ganondorf smiled again. One of the smaller Dodongos was wreaking havoc on the lower level of Goron City. Several Gorons with hammers defended themselves from the beast. Darunia, who was easily twice as big as the Dodongo, hurled himself at it and began to wrestle. The lizards jaws tried to snap at the Goron leader, but Darunia seemed to just barley overpower it. Suddenly, the beast began to inhale deeply. The Goron escaped from it's grip just in time. A stream of fire spewed from the Dodongos mouth. Darunia took the opportunity and took one of the hammers from one of the smaller Gorons. He hammered down on the lizards back, then it's tail, then it's head...until the beast stopped moving.
'The beast is slain!' said Darunia.
Curious Gorons began to gather round the dead Dodongo. The lizard then acted like it was coughing up something. Smoke began to emanate from it's body.
'Get back!' Yelled Darunia.
The Dodongo exploded in a brilliant fireball. Bones and body parts were thrown about the room. "Sadly", Ganondorf thought. "None of them were hurt." All that was left was a smoking head and spine.
"Dragon scale, that's enough." said Ganondorf. The picture vanished. "Wonderful."
"Big Goron kill Dodonger!" said Masher, somewhat disappointed.
Ganondorf ignored him. He put the cloaks hood over him head. It was time to make Darunia of offer he couldn't refuse.
Chapter Six
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The crater to Death Mountain was a boiling pit molten rock. A sea of lava inside a very much active volcano. A place so hot, you would burn to death in a matter of seconds if not properly equipped. Only the Gorons dared enter this private inferno, and the unweary adventurer.
Darunia was gazing at the scenery, no doubt pondering the events that just took place. Ganondorf too, was inside the crater, watching him closely from a rock face. He saw Darunia pick up a small rock at hurl it into the lava. Ganondorf loved it. There was nothing the Big Boss could do right now. If he moved the rock blocking Dodongo's Cavern, then the lizards would be free. If he tried to kill the Dodongos, then his city is open for a another attack. And then they will slowly starve, and all the pieces will come together. Darunia saw Ganondorf.
"You there!" Boomed Darunia. "It is not safe for a common man to be inside the crater!"
"Ah, but I am not a common man." Yelled Ganondorf. He leapt from his rock and walked toward the large Goron. "Having Dodongo trouble, my friend?"
"How did you know?"
"Because, I was watching."
"What do you want here, outsider?"
"I can solve your little problem." said Ganondorf in a sly voice.
"This is a Goron affair, I must decline."
"But I insist."
"No." Darunia was getting annoyed. "We can handle it ourselves."
Ganondrof walked a little closer. Despite the heat-resistant cloak he was wearing, beads of sweat rolled down his face. As he got closer, he made sure to keep his face hidden.
"I can make them go away, for a price." Ganondorf said.
Darunia was silent for a moment. "How?"
"Are you powerful, Goron? Do you wish to become more powerful?"
"Answer my question, stranger."
"I have power, and I can use it. The Gorons as a whole rival that power."
"You talk in riddles, what are you trying to say?"
"For my powers to grow, you must die. But it doesn't have to come to that. I could call them off."
"You brought the Dodongos, didn't you. Blackmail!" Darunia's face angered.
"And I can take them away, for the price of a single stone."
"Rupees? Ha! We have plenty of those, but we ain't gonna cave in that easily."
"A much larger stone, the Fire Stone, in fact. But I doubt your willing to part with it."
"Over my dead body."
"As I thought. Very well, I'll be back in a week as your people die and suffer. Good night."
Ganondorf began to walk away. He heard Darunia charging him. The Gerudo jumped in the air, and Darunia ran right under him. He used some simple magic and used the volcano heat to float safely out. He looked down. The Goron was looking at him. Heh, he quite liked that little speech about power. A little vague, perhaps, but he had to he strait with the Gorons. Ganondorf landed safely on the ground, where his Moblins were waiting for him.
"The Death Mountain scheme went by quicker than I thought." said Ganondorf to himself. "I now have two days to myself." He looked at Masher. "Time to train a army."
***
The next two days were spent at Masher's village, on the other side of the mountain. The Moblins were eager ro serve under such a strong and powerful man, and they quickly feel into line. He told them that they were his eyes and ears, and his bodyguard. Ganondorf threw that last part in, to make the beasts think their important.
"After the kingdom has fallen," Ganondorf has said "You will travel across the lands and make sure the people are obeying me. If they don't obey, then you can kill them." Such simple words for such simple minds. "Understand?"
"Oh Yes, Master Ganondorf! Of course Master Ganondorf! Master is so strong!"
Ganondorf didn't really need to train them to fight, they were already fierce. Although he had a hard time explaining they won't be able to kill all the people in Kakarikio, as they were quite bent on doing.
And after two long days to putting up with the brutes, it was time to return to that accursed castle. Ahahnim was waiting for him, as per his instructions, by the entrance of Gerudo Valley. In a few hours time, the Hylian Knights appeared, and escorted him back to the Castle.
Ganondorf was thinking. In a few weeks, the Gorons would be vulnerable to attack, then his Moblins can simply raid the city and take the Spiritual Stone of Fire. The Deku Tree would be dead, and could waltz right into he forest and take the Spiritual Stone of the Forest. And then, search for the Spiritual Stone of Water at the bottom of Jabu-Jabu's Fountain. And the final piece to the grand puzzle, the Ocarina of Time, could be obtained by the murder of Princess Zelda. The Door of Time would be open, then the doorway to the Sacred Realm would be exposed. Ganondorf couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny, Sir Dragmire?" asked one of the knights.
"Nothing. Just thinking of the future."
The knight shrugged, and they continued their peaceful ride to the castle.
To be continued in Part Two: A Realm Beyond Sight... coming soon!
Author's Comments for Truth of Lies
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Well, I couldn't help myself. After the praise I got from Path to the Golden Land by a total of five people, (count `em, FIVE!) And the slightly higher one for Legends, (About eight.), I wrote another Fan Fiction in hopes of breaking into double digits.
The Dragmire Series, ultimately, will be the Ocarina of Time story though the eyes of everybody favorite bad guy, Ganondorf Dragmire, aka Ganon. At the moment, I plan on another two instalments. But if I feel like it, will continue into Link to the Past. (Don't hold your breath, though)
Perhaps The Truth of Lies isn't is a original as Golden Land. None of this series might equal it, largely due to the fact that Golden Land's plot was 95% original. But Lies, for me, was expanding the back story to Ocarina, giving it a breath of life. The next two parts will venture into even more events that was never shown in Ocarina, such as the invasion of the Sacred Realm.
Hope you enjoyed the story. And as always, E-mail me your opinions. C'mon, you know you want to. I enjoy a little criticism now and then. Also, please read my other Fan Fics to, if you have the time. I'm going to add pictures as soon as I draw them.
Keep on gaming, and may the Triforce be with you.
Signed, Joseph Blanchette
9/16/00
PS, Mario Tennis is "smashing!" (Get it?)
Thank you:
Zelda Gaming and Hyrule: The Land of Zelda, for posting my Zelda writings!
Cage Crawford for just being a fellow Zelda fan
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The Legends of ZELDA
The Dragmire Series
Part One
The Truth of Lies
by Joseph Blanchette
"The Storyteller of Hyrule"
E-mail mortis765@yahoo.com
(c) copyright 2000 Joseph Blanchette
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Ganondorf had heard rumors how Death Mountain got it's name. One of the stories involved the Gorons. It was about a dragon named Volvagia who caused havoc on the mountain, eating Gorons at it's leisure. Volvagia was slain by a mighty Goron named Megaton. The mountain was said to be named after the dead Vovagia ate. Ganondorf liked this dragon. He wished to be like Volvagia: powerful, frightening, and feared. Even though the dragon was killed, it still causes the same response of terror.
Another interesting feature of Death Mountain, Ganondorf noticed, was the ring of smoke at it's crater. He couldn't explain it, it was just there. He read in a Hylian book, that the smoke represented the mood of the Great Fairy that lived within the mountain, or perhaps a volcano god. Ganondorf didn't notice the large figure sneaking out behinds him as he was staring at the mountain, despite it being to dark to view it properly. He was momentarily knocked off his feet.
The figures were on top off him, but the King of Thieves easily knocked them off. They were five Moblins, a group of bull-dog looking creatures, circled around him. They all stood like men with spears and axes in hand, eyes glowing bright yellow.. The first Moblin charged at Ganondorf, who had his war staff drawn. Ganondorf simply flipped the oversized mutt. Another attacked, and he did the same. Two then attacked at once from opposite directions. Ganondorf jumped out of the way at the last second, and the two beast crashed into each other. Ganondorf laughed.
"You call that a fight!?"
The remaining Moblin, who a slightly larger and wore more armor, readied himself.
"You fight strong, but no match for Masher!"
Ganondorf didn't have time to think what a silly name that was, and defended himself as Masher attacked. Masher put up a little more of a fight, but Ganondorf was able to slam the Moblin into the mountain wall. Ganondorf thought for a second. "These dim wits could be useful."
"Dark man strong." said Mashes, regaining himself.
"Yes." said Ganondorf. "I am."
"Masher not as strong."
"Do you wish to be stronger?"
"Yeah yeah yeah!" The Moblin said quickly.
"As strong as me?"
"Oh yeah! Yeah!"
Ganondorf quickly gathered some Black Magic into his harms and flung it at Masher.
"No one, I say NO ONE is as strong and powerful as the almighty Ganondorf Dragmire!"
Masher, as well as the other Moblins, dropped to their knees.
"Yes, forgive me strong, dark man!"
Excellent, these brutes where his to control. If only the Hylains were this easy to impress and frighten.
"Ganondorf strong!" Said Masher. "Masher obey Ganondorf!" The other Moblins began to chant "Hail Ganondorf." The Gerudo smiled. True, it wasn't Kakariko or Hyrule Castle hailing him, but is was a nice change of pace.
"Now, my furry little friends. I need your help."
"Yes Master." said Masher.
"Do you know the location of Dodongo's Cavern?"
"Yes Master, Masher know."
"Good. Take me there."
Ganondorf and the Moblins started walking higher up the mountain.
"Unlike Zora's Domain, tainting the Gorons should be a piece of cake." thought Ganondorf. "No problem at all."
***
"Here it is Master! Dodonger's Cavern!" said Masher happily.
"Good boy, Masher. Here's a treat." Said Ganondorf playfully. He throw a bit of bread he had in his pocket and tossed it on the ground.
The entrance to the cavern was like a black eye among the red stone. The cavern was as old as the mountain itself. Ancient. A huge cave once home to the extinct Dodongo. It's caverns full of healthy rocks and handy Bomb Flowers. Ganondorf laughed to himself. "The Gorons can't live without it."
But Ganondorf wasn't stupid. Even if he did block all entrances to the Cavern, the Gorons could easily blow it open. He needed to make the Dodongo's Cavern dangerous. So dangerous, the Gorons would be to scared to enter. What better than the Dodongos themselves? It didn't matter to Ganondorf that they have been dead for hundreds of years. All he had to do is find an nearly complete skeleton, and the Dodongo's would be very much alive. The Gorons would be scarred to enter, their only food source infested, and their one true crop, the Bomb Flower, would remain unharvested. And with the Gorons dead, the Spiritual Stone of Fire would be his.
"Masher! Follow me." Masher and the other Moblins followed Ganondorf into the dark, cavern.
Ahhh, yes. His luck was changing! The moment he entered the main cavern, he saw his dead Dodongo. A huge Dodongo Skull could be seen on the far side. I was a sight to behold, to be sure. But, it wouldn't work, sadly. It was only a head. He needed more.
"Come!" Yelled Ganondorf. Masher and the others followed.
"Coming Master!" recited Masher.
"Masher, do you know of any other Dodongo skeleton in the cavern?"
"Uh huh!" Masher grinned widely. Slobber dripped from his mouth.
"Where?"
Masher pointed to the giant skull on the wall. "Dodonger!"
Ganondorf sighed. He heard a loud shriek. He quickly spun around, and raised his arm. A large lizardman flew backward and landed in a shallow lava pit. Ganondorf saw two more lizardmen several feet away. They quickly ran away seeing his friend burning alive.
"How Master see lizard?" said a Moblin, amazed.
Ganondorf smiled and said slowly. "I...see...EVERYTHING." That should scare them. "Let's continue."
***
Ganondorf moaned. He could see two, bulky Gorons harvesting rocks within on of the caverns caves. He and the Moblins would have to be careful not to be seen. Masher really wanted to mug the Gorons. "Masher mash!" He kept repeating. Ganondorf had to silence him by elbowing his stomach when the pair came closer. He had to find that skeleton!
And they did. The very next cave they explored laid a complete skeleton of a huge Dodongo. Embedded in the rock wall. And even better, there where several smaller ones around him. It truly was huge, the beast could easily swallow a grown man hole. And the smaller ones were the perfect size for hunting Gorons. And they would reproduce, and the number of Dodongos will increase, and the massive beast will roam the land of Hyrule again!
Resurrecting the monster would be tricky, however. The Dodongo was planted in solid rock. He could order Masher and his Moblins to dig the fossils out, but that could take weeks, and it will no doubt get ruined in the process. If he brought it to live now, the Dodongo would die instantly.
"Then," thought Ganondorf. "It will not be alive when I bring it back from the dead."
The Gerudo took his long war staff and raised both hands in the air. He began to chant. Black beams radiated from his fingers. Masher and the others quickly his behind a large rock, whimpering. The Black light, odd as it might seem, got brighter. The bones in the wall began to glow white, and began to shake. And then, slowly, the skull of the large Dodongo burst from it's prison and roared. The cavern shook, and the undead beast tore the wall up as it broke free. The smaller creatures did the same. Ganondorf continued to chant. The skeletons of the Dodongos, perfectly intact, began to wonder around the large cave. The Gerudo changed tones, and the black light around his hands and arms turned red. Slowly, and painfully, the Dodongos grew internal organs, then muscle , and lastly hard, scaly skin. The lizard was now fully alive.
The light ceased, and Ganondorf dropped to his knees. He had done it! The huge Dodongo lizard and it's infants were studying their surroundings. But all the work could be in vain. The largest beast stared down at Ganondorf and roared. He stood back up and ran. The large lizard, and the smaller ones, started to chase Ganondorf. The Moblins also ran. As they were running out the exit, they bumped into the two Gorons. Ganondorf ignored them, and so did the Moblins. But it was to late for the two to run. One of the smaller Dodongos forced one on the ground, and began to feed. The other was luckier, and escaped with Ganondorf.
Ganondorf, the Moblins, and the lone Goron escaped the Cavern. The King of Thieves raised his arms and took a large bolder from above the Carvern entrance and blocked it. The Goron, who was shaking, quickly ran away yelling..
"Master create big, scary lizard!" Said Masher.
"Yes," said Ganondorf. "Master brought back big, scary lizard."
"Where Master go now?"
"To Goron City. Time to see if my troubles paid off."
***
Masher stared at the shard of shiny material Ganondorf took from his cloak. It was silver oval shape, about a foot long, and Masher wanted it. Ganondorf grabbed the Moblin's hand as it reached for it.
"Don't touch it!"
"Why? Masher want touch pretty thing!"
"No."
"What is it?"
Ganondorf sighed. "It's a scale from magic dragon, now be quiet."
"What it do?"
"Quiet!" His eyes momentarily turned bright white. Masher backed away.
Ganondorf and his Moblins were near the top of Death Mountain, near the entrance to Goron City. Much to Ganondorf dismay, they couldn't enter the city, but that's what the dragon scale was for.
"Show me Deruina's room."
The scale shimmered, and a picture of a large Goron with head spikes appeared.
"Excellent." said Ganondorf.
Deruina was sitting on a rock, polishing a large hammer with a rag. He was like that for several minutes. The room shook, and Ganondorf smiled. Darunia didn't seem to notice, as he continued to polishing his weapon. A voice yelled in the distance.
'Big Brother! Come quick!'
Darunia quickly stood up and hurried to the door.
"Follow him!" Said Ganondorf. The image followed Darunia as he exited the room. Ganondorf smiled again. One of the smaller Dodongos was wreaking havoc on the lower level of Goron City. Several Gorons with hammers defended themselves from the beast. Darunia, who was easily twice as big as the Dodongo, hurled himself at it and began to wrestle. The lizards jaws tried to snap at the Goron leader, but Darunia seemed to just barley overpower it. Suddenly, the beast began to inhale deeply. The Goron escaped from it's grip just in time. A stream of fire spewed from the Dodongos mouth. Darunia took the opportunity and took one of the hammers from one of the smaller Gorons. He hammered down on the lizards back, then it's tail, then it's head...until the beast stopped moving.
'The beast is slain!' said Darunia.
Curious Gorons began to gather round the dead Dodongo. The lizard then acted like it was coughing up something. Smoke began to emanate from it's body.
'Get back!' Yelled Darunia.
The Dodongo exploded in a brilliant fireball. Bones and body parts were thrown about the room. "Sadly", Ganondorf thought. "None of them were hurt." All that was left was a smoking head and spine.
"Dragon scale, that's enough." said Ganondorf. The picture vanished. "Wonderful."
"Big Goron kill Dodonger!" said Masher, somewhat disappointed.
Ganondorf ignored him. He put the cloaks hood over him head. It was time to make Darunia of offer he couldn't refuse.
Chapter Six
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The crater to Death Mountain was a boiling pit molten rock. A sea of lava inside a very much active volcano. A place so hot, you would burn to death in a matter of seconds if not properly equipped. Only the Gorons dared enter this private inferno, and the unweary adventurer.
Darunia was gazing at the scenery, no doubt pondering the events that just took place. Ganondorf too, was inside the crater, watching him closely from a rock face. He saw Darunia pick up a small rock at hurl it into the lava. Ganondorf loved it. There was nothing the Big Boss could do right now. If he moved the rock blocking Dodongo's Cavern, then the lizards would be free. If he tried to kill the Dodongos, then his city is open for a another attack. And then they will slowly starve, and all the pieces will come together. Darunia saw Ganondorf.
"You there!" Boomed Darunia. "It is not safe for a common man to be inside the crater!"
"Ah, but I am not a common man." Yelled Ganondorf. He leapt from his rock and walked toward the large Goron. "Having Dodongo trouble, my friend?"
"How did you know?"
"Because, I was watching."
"What do you want here, outsider?"
"I can solve your little problem." said Ganondorf in a sly voice.
"This is a Goron affair, I must decline."
"But I insist."
"No." Darunia was getting annoyed. "We can handle it ourselves."
Ganondrof walked a little closer. Despite the heat-resistant cloak he was wearing, beads of sweat rolled down his face. As he got closer, he made sure to keep his face hidden.
"I can make them go away, for a price." Ganondorf said.
Darunia was silent for a moment. "How?"
"Are you powerful, Goron? Do you wish to become more powerful?"
"Answer my question, stranger."
"I have power, and I can use it. The Gorons as a whole rival that power."
"You talk in riddles, what are you trying to say?"
"For my powers to grow, you must die. But it doesn't have to come to that. I could call them off."
"You brought the Dodongos, didn't you. Blackmail!" Darunia's face angered.
"And I can take them away, for the price of a single stone."
"Rupees? Ha! We have plenty of those, but we ain't gonna cave in that easily."
"A much larger stone, the Fire Stone, in fact. But I doubt your willing to part with it."
"Over my dead body."
"As I thought. Very well, I'll be back in a week as your people die and suffer. Good night."
Ganondorf began to walk away. He heard Darunia charging him. The Gerudo jumped in the air, and Darunia ran right under him. He used some simple magic and used the volcano heat to float safely out. He looked down. The Goron was looking at him. Heh, he quite liked that little speech about power. A little vague, perhaps, but he had to he strait with the Gorons. Ganondorf landed safely on the ground, where his Moblins were waiting for him.
"The Death Mountain scheme went by quicker than I thought." said Ganondorf to himself. "I now have two days to myself." He looked at Masher. "Time to train a army."
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The next two days were spent at Masher's village, on the other side of the mountain. The Moblins were eager ro serve under such a strong and powerful man, and they quickly feel into line. He told them that they were his eyes and ears, and his bodyguard. Ganondorf threw that last part in, to make the beasts think their important.
"After the kingdom has fallen," Ganondorf has said "You will travel across the lands and make sure the people are obeying me. If they don't obey, then you can kill them." Such simple words for such simple minds. "Understand?"
"Oh Yes, Master Ganondorf! Of course Master Ganondorf! Master is so strong!"
Ganondorf didn't really need to train them to fight, they were already fierce. Although he had a hard time explaining they won't be able to kill all the people in Kakarikio, as they were quite bent on doing.
And after two long days to putting up with the brutes, it was time to return to that accursed castle. Ahahnim was waiting for him, as per his instructions, by the entrance of Gerudo Valley. In a few hours time, the Hylian Knights appeared, and escorted him back to the Castle.
Ganondorf was thinking. In a few weeks, the Gorons would be vulnerable to attack, then his Moblins can simply raid the city and take the Spiritual Stone of Fire. The Deku Tree would be dead, and could waltz right into he forest and take the Spiritual Stone of the Forest. And then, search for the Spiritual Stone of Water at the bottom of Jabu-Jabu's Fountain. And the final piece to the grand puzzle, the Ocarina of Time, could be obtained by the murder of Princess Zelda. The Door of Time would be open, then the doorway to the Sacred Realm would be exposed. Ganondorf couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny, Sir Dragmire?" asked one of the knights.
"Nothing. Just thinking of the future."
The knight shrugged, and they continued their peaceful ride to the castle.
To be continued in Part Two: A Realm Beyond Sight... coming soon!
Author's Comments for Truth of Lies
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Well, I couldn't help myself. After the praise I got from Path to the Golden Land by a total of five people, (count `em, FIVE!) And the slightly higher one for Legends, (About eight.), I wrote another Fan Fiction in hopes of breaking into double digits.
The Dragmire Series, ultimately, will be the Ocarina of Time story though the eyes of everybody favorite bad guy, Ganondorf Dragmire, aka Ganon. At the moment, I plan on another two instalments. But if I feel like it, will continue into Link to the Past. (Don't hold your breath, though)
Perhaps The Truth of Lies isn't is a original as Golden Land. None of this series might equal it, largely due to the fact that Golden Land's plot was 95% original. But Lies, for me, was expanding the back story to Ocarina, giving it a breath of life. The next two parts will venture into even more events that was never shown in Ocarina, such as the invasion of the Sacred Realm.
Hope you enjoyed the story. And as always, E-mail me your opinions. C'mon, you know you want to. I enjoy a little criticism now and then. Also, please read my other Fan Fics to, if you have the time. I'm going to add pictures as soon as I draw them.
Keep on gaming, and may the Triforce be with you.
Signed, Joseph Blanchette
9/16/00
PS, Mario Tennis is "smashing!" (Get it?)
Thank you:
Zelda Gaming and Hyrule: The Land of Zelda, for posting my Zelda writings!
Cage Crawford for just being a fellow Zelda fan
Mrs. River for reading my latest stuff
The Legends of ZELDA
The Dragmire Series
Part One
The Truth of Lies
by Joseph Blanchette
"The Storyteller of Hyrule"
E-mail mortis765@yahoo.com
(c) copyright 2000 Joseph Blanchette
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