Ganondorf's appearance
By Cassandra Bryars
I don't own Ganondorf, but I do own any special abilities Gio and Esther have! Got it? Good!

"You can't defeat me, Esther! I have won this battle!" 16-year-old Giovanni John Rocket laughed. The two were in his gym, having a Pokémon battle: 3-on-3. The young brunette before him smiled. "You're not the only with tricks up your sleeve, Gio. Try this on for size!" With that, Hadassah Esther Bryars, commonly known as Esther to her cohorts, threw a pokéball into the arena. "Go, Cyanea!" She yelled as it hit the ground, a blinding light occurring and disappearing as quickly as it had happened, leaving a Dragonair in its wake. "Air!" The female dragon-type cried happily as it bounced about. Giovanni frowned as he returned his Rhydon. "Good job, Rhydon." He whispered to the pokéball, then, putting his hand into his jacket, he retrieved another pokéball. He threw it to the battlegrounds, revealing its contents. A Gyrados appeared, none to happy about being placed against a Dragonair, and a female one at that! The big fish looked to its trainer in disgust, only to be reprimanded. "Well, what are you waiting for?! Kick its butt, Gyrados!" Giovanni yelled. The Gyrados reluctantly turned back to its opponent, a fire in its eyes that said, "No matter if you're male or female, I'll crush you nevertheless!"

Esther only smiled at this and took the initiative to attack. "Ice beam, Cyanea!" The Dragonair willingly obeyed and fired a beam at its oppressor. As it hit the Gyrados, it stood stunned for a second, and then regained its composure. "Return that attack with a Dragon rage, Gyrados!" Giovanni shouted. The dragon-like pokémon nodded and began to charge its attack. After 2 seconds, it fired it at the Dragonair, who tried to evade it, but was powerless to do so. Esther saw this and quickly thought of a plan. Suddenly, one came to her as the attack traveled towards her pokémon. "Cyanea, take the full force of the blast!" Though Cyanea thought her trainer was crazy, she obeyed without delay and jumped towards the winds, absorbing the full impact of them. The winds continued, throwing Cyanea out of them. The Dragonair landed on the ground, a bit dazed, but otherwise okay. "You okay, Cya?" Esther asked the pokémon, who nodded. Giovanni looked at Cyanea, then her trainer, then back at Cyanea, stunned. "How did she know that?" He asked himself, and then remembered her Godfather was Prof. Oak, who apparently had taught her many things about pokémon. He smiled. "Good job, Cyanea. You're the first to not get knocked out by his (referring to Gyrados) Dragon Rage. But this battle is far from over!"

"Correct, Giovanni!" Esther yelled across the gym. "Blast the thing with your Thunder attack!" She instructed Cyanea, who nodded. As she charged the attack, Cyanea felt the energy for the attack build up in her system. Using her last ounce of strength, she released it onto her opponent. The lighting traveled across the stadium, hitting Gyarados in the stomach. It cried out in pain as the lightning connected and then fell face first onto the ground, its eyes doing that whirly-thing. Cyanea then collapsed from exhaustion, but its face registered happiness at defeating a very powerful pokémon. "Return, Gyrados!" Giovanni called, pressing the button on the Pokéball. "Come on back, Cya!" Esther said happily, recalling the pokémon. "Good job, Cya." She whispered as she replaced the ball to its resting place on her belt. "Both pokémon have fainted! Both trainers each have one pokémon left!" The announcer bellowed loudly.

Esther immediately pulled a pokéball from her belt and threw it onto the ground. "Go get 'em, Persia!" She yelled as the classy cat popped out from its ball and meowed. Giovanni frowned. "Great...for pummeling practice." He muttered under his breath, pulling a pokéball from his jacket. "I have no choice." He said slowly, throwing the pokéball. "Machamp beat that cat!" He yelled as it appeared from the ball. As the Machamp flexed his muscles, Esther smiled. "Teach it some humility with a Psychic!" She screamed. Persia automatically obeyed, closing her eyes and focusing her brainpower. She then released it onto the Machamp, who immediately was hit: HARD. "Maaaachhhaaaammm---" The pokémon started, and then fainted. "Giovanni has no remaining pokémon; Esther is the winner!" The announcer-dude announced. "Yes! We won, Persia!" Esther rejoiced, running to her Persian and hugging it. "Great job, Persia!" "Perrrr..." The pokémon purred happily. Giovanni smiled. "Return, Machamp!" He said, recalling the fighter. "You've gotta stop flexing those muscles long enough to attack." He said to pokéball, knowing its occupant could hear him loud and clear. "Good job, Essie." He grinned, shaking her hand. "I always knew you were a great trainer. But you just won because of luck, got it?" He insisted, eyeing her. "Whatever, Gi..." Just then, Esther saw something behind him that shut her up quick. "What is it?" He asked. Esther responded by pointing at something in the air.

Giovanni looked and saw what she was so scared about. A man with shoulder length orange hair was floating in the air, grinning evilly. "Ganondorf..." Was all Esther could say as she looked at him, bewildered. "Who are you, and what are you doing in my gym?" Giovanni asked the man as she spoke his name. "Why, I am Ganondorf, Gerudo King of Thieves, soon to be The King of all of Hyrule!" Ganondorf laughed. "As long as I'm a Hero of Time, you shall never be King of Hyrule!" Esther yelled angrily. "Huh?" Giovanni said, confused. "Later, Gio." She replied. "And, as for why I'm here, its because I seek the Triforce of the Sacred Realm! Now," Ganondorf said, landing on the ground and brandishing a huge sword. "Hand it over!" "Hand what over?" Giovanni & Esther asked, though Giovanni could tell that Esther knew what 'it' was the way she asked the question. Ganondorf frowned. "Don't play dumb with me, Estrella! Your boyfriend has an excuse to be ignorant of me. You, on the other hand, do not! You know of what I speak! The Triforce of Wisdom, so han...WHAT?!" Ganondorf started then stared at the back of his left hand. "Half of the Triforce of power...IT'S GONE?!?!" He exclaimed, and then turned angrily back to Esther. "Where is it, Estrella? I know you have it, so where is it?" "I don't have a clue to what you're talking about! I haven't touc..." Esther was then interrupted by Giovanni, who was staring at his left hand also.

"What..." Was all Giovanni could muster as he stared in awe at the Triforce mark on his hand, which glowed yellow. "The third Hero of Time..." Ganondorf and Esther said together in disbelief. "That's where you're hiding it! Inside your boyfriend! Foolish girl! I kill to get what I want, and I have no problem killing him!" He said, pointing his sword at Giovanni. "Didn't your mother ever teach you it's not polite to point?!" Esther asked, changing to her True form (Heroine of Time form). "Alas, they (His surrogate mothers) did not, but who cares anyway?!" Ganondorf replied, thrusting his sword at Giovanni. Giovanni jumped out of the way, the blade narrowly missing him. Esther ran up to the two and pulled out Avenger and thus, the battle began.

The battle commenced, full of blocks and near misses. As Ganondorf swung his sword at her full force, it connected with her own blade, sending her backwards. Instead of falling, however, she flipped backwards and landed upright, amazing Giovanni, who was trying to figure out a way to help her. "Essie, how can I help?" He yelled to her. "Right! Good point!" She yelled back, blocking a sword thrust while she did so. She closed her eyes and called upon the Triforce of Wisdom to interact with The Triforce of Power. "Din, arm him with your power and transform him into a Hero of Time!" She cried out, hoping it would work. A blue light surrounded Giovanni and Ganondorf and Esther watched as he transformed. When he was done, he no longer sported a red suit, but, instead, red armor with gold edges over a red tunic; a shield strapped to his left arm also. He had on white pants (similar to Link's) and brown leather Kokiri boots also. "What?!" He exclaimed as he saw himself. "You're the Third Hero of Time, Giovanni! Use your powers!" Esther yelled as Ganondorf swung his sword at her again, striking Avenger. "Powers?" He then somehow figured out how to use them and prepared to do so. A fireball appeared in his hand as he began focusing energy. "Fireball!" He yelled as he released it several seconds later and watched as it slammed into Ganondorf's back. The Gerudo King winced and turned his attention to Giovanni, who then felt very afraid. "Oh, help." He said to himself. Esther had her eyes closed tightly, as if in pain. Then, as she opened her eyes, Zelda & Link appeared. Zelda held little Josh and saw that this was a battle and quickly moved to safety. "So, the Triforce of courage appears also?" Ganondorf quipped, shaking his head. "You make it much too easy." He turned to Link, who was battle ready, and attacked him. Link's sword blocked it, and the battle between Link and Ganondorf resumed.

Esther ran to Giovanni and smiled. "Good job." She said, and then pulled something out of the pouch on her side. It was small at first, but it then resized and turned out to be a big and heavy sword. "Your sword, Giovanni. It is called Bloodlust; you will learn to use it soon. But for now, you must do the best you can without lessons." She replied. "Come on, Gio. Let's beat 'em!" "Okay, Essie!" Giovanni yelled, running with her to the battle.

2 hours later...

"Ganondorf, give up! We're too much for you!" Link yelled, motioning to Zelda and Esther to get ready. Ganondorf, though tired and hurt, appeared to be still capable of battle. "Yeah, right!" Ganondorf said, swinging his sword again, this time at Esther, who hadn't had her guard up. Giovanni watched in mute horror as the sword slashed her arm and drew blood. "No!" He yelled, running up to Ganondorf and swinging at him. Ganondorf blocked as Link ran up to the two. "Tend to Esther's wounds, Giovanni! I'll deal with him!" Giovanni nodded and ran to Esther's side. She stood there, holding her hand to the wound in her upper arm. "Essie, don't stand! Sit down, Esther!" He said to her, fearing she would be injured again. "I'm...fine, Giovanni." She then used her healing powers to mend the wound. "See?" She asked, moving the now-healed arm. He smiled. "Okay." Esther then took to the air and nodded to Zelda, who nodded also. The two, combining their powers, brought Ganondorf into the air also. "We hereby banish you to Hyrule forever!" They yelled. A bright light occurred, and Ganondorf disappeared, yelling, "This is not the end, Estrella, Zelda, Link...Giovanni! We shall meet up again!" The 4 stared at where Ganondorf had previously been. "Finally. He won't bother us anymore, for as long as we are in this world..." Esther said quietly, and then gasped as she felt something happening to her body. "Es!" Giovanni yelled as she took to the ceiling and folded her wings. A cocoon formed around her, sealing her body. "What's happening to her?!" Giovanni asked Link, who smiled. "She's gained enough experience to have her wings change." Link said, stretching and putting his sword, which Giovanni later found out was the Master Sword, into its sheath. "How long will this take?" Giovanni asked, eyeing the blond boy. "Um...probably 24-48 hours?" Link guessed, shrugging. "Oh, that's nice, I..." Giovanni started, and then realized what Link had just said. "24 TO 48 HOURS?! THAT'S 1 OR 2 DAYS!!!!" He yelled. Link shrugged again. "Sorry, dude." Giovanni sighed. "Well, no matter how long it takes, I'm staying here until she emerges from that thing." And he did just that.

**48 hours later...**

Giovanni fought off fatigue as he sat with Persian and Persia, waiting for the cocoon to open. He had a made a promise, and he was going to keep it and try to stay awake too. He hadn't slept for at least 2 days, watching and waiting. Watching and waiting...

Suddenly, the chrysalis began to shake about. He noticed this and watched as a sword struck the side of it, creating an opening. After a cut of about a yard, the sword was pulled inward, and two hands came out, pulling at the opening, trying to break free. Giovanni knew this meant one thing: The metamorphous was complete. He ran under the cocoon, holding his hands out to catch her with. She pulled her imprisonment apart and fell into his arms. Esther's wings were in a bubble of sorts that had fluid within it. He could tell that they were what he had always envisioned angels' wings to be like. Her eyes opened and looked into his. She smiled at him lovingly. "Thanks for catching me..." She said softly, kissing his cheek. "You're welcome." He replied tiredly, setting her down. Persia ran up to the young couple and brushed against Esther's leg. "Hey, Persia." Her owner said, stroking her fur. "So, when can you use those new wings?" Giovanni asked Esther, holding her close. "When the bubble pops and my wings dry." She answered.

"About how long will it take?"

"5-10 minutes for the bubble to pop, and 5-6 hours for the wings to dry." She replied, hugging him tightly. "I'm proud of you, Giovanni."

"Why?"

"Because of how well you fought against Ganondorf."

"Oh." He stated, then handed her Bloodlust. "Can you keep this for me?" "Sure." She said, putting the sword in her pouch. "Now, what's this about me being a 'Hero of Time'?" He asked her as they left the room together. "Well…"

TO BE CONTINUED IN "THE TRIFORCE TRILOGY, PART I"!