Keith stepped forward. "The Master Sword, it's-" Link finished for him. "-broken." And indeed it was. The blade of the Master Sword was still set in the Pedestal of Time, gleaming brightly as ever. But the hilt of the sword was gone, snapped from it. Hearing the two boys, Zelda came rushing in. "What's wrong?" Disgusted, Link simply pointed at the sword. Keith started laughing. "This," He said, "is what I call a 'Night of the Living Dead' moment."
Link and Zelda stared at him. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Still chuckling, Keith answered. "In 'Night of the Living Dead', there's that one poor black guy who survived the entire zombie assault, just to get shot right between the eyes in the end." "Oh yeah. Now it makes sense." Link said, still looking at the Master Sword.
"So, what do we do now?" Zelda inquired. "I'll go and get. It'll be a souvenir of this little adventure." Keith promptly walked up to and grabbed it, only to be thrown into the wall. "Keith!" Zelda called out, running to his side. "Ow." Was all he was able to say. Kneeling down, Zelda looked over him. "Are you alright? You just went flying twenty feet into the wall." Keith gave her an incredulous look. "No shit Sherlock!"
Picking himself off of the ground, he gestured to the sword. "The damn thing's protected by some sort of magical barrier; just like in that hidden cave yesterday." Link stared at the Master Sword, unknowingly reciting the chanting in his altered dream. "The time is now; the destiny is yours; go forth and take it." "Huh?" Keith and Zelda said in unison. Link simply nodded. "I understand now."
While Keith and Zelda just stared, Link walked up to the Pedestal of Time and gripped the Master Sword with his left hand. Keith expected Link to go flying just like he did, but he didn't. Link pulled the sword out and held it up in the air. The sunlight coming through the window above caught the Master Sword, reflecting it all around. Link brought his arm down and stared at his prize. 'I'm sure I can get it fixed.'
Just then, the old man who worked in the temple walked through the Doors of Time. "Incredible! The chamber actually DOES exist!" He then saw Link standing in the middle of the room, holding the sword. "The Master Sword exists as well! This is a great day! You kids will get in a lot of trouble for breaking into a government building, but, oh, what a find this is!"
The whole temple began to shake, and the sunlight was blocked. "Wha, what's going on?" Zelda asked, visibly frightened. *CCRRAASSHHH* The window shattered as a large object came through. It landed on the floor with such force that it left an indentation in the marble floor. The black object quickly took the shape of a man. "Heh heh heh. How ironic. The descendents of the same ones who first imprisoned me in that accursed place are the same ones to have released me."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The poor old guy let out a scream of terror as he saw the figure before him draw up to his full height. "AHHHHHHHHHH!" He quickly turned around and ran. Ganondorf turned around and faced the three teenagers. "And as show of gratitude," He said as he waved his hand in the air, "you shall be blessed with eternal sleep!" Keith was the first one to drop to the ground, quickly followed by Zelda. Link however, was fighting it. He raised the broken sword above him. "No… Ganondorf…" He at last succumbed, the Master Sword clattering to the floor.
A smug grin covered Ganondorf's face as he watched the three teenagers slip away. 'Now no one can threaten me.' Floating a foot off of the ground, he looked in around in a sort of wonder as he was leaving the building. 'The world has indeed changed much ever since I was imprisoned. Weapons have most certainly been improved. But no weapon can come even close to the Triforce of Power.' Just as he was about to leave the building, Ganondorf heard something move to his right.
Looking, he saw to old man hiding underneath a desk. "Come to me!" He didn't even wait for the man to consider a response. Ganondorf formed a force bubble around him and drew him out of his hiding place. "NO! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" The old man struggled in futility to get away. Ganondorf brought him right to his face. "No… Please don't kill me." He stuttered. Ganondorf laughed before hitting the man with a different spell.
"AHHHHHHHHAHHHHHHHHHH!" The old man screamed out in a mix of pain and horror as he felt his body changing. His screams changed to moans in a few short seconds as he became a Redead. Ganondorf's grin returned as he let him drop to the ground. 'He is just the first.' He turned around at floated out of the building. As he crossed the threshold, Ganondorf's eyes beheld the new Hyrule for the first time.
He raised his right hand and summoned forth a ball of fire. Not even caring enough to chose a target, Ganondorf hurled the fireball at a nearby building. The fireball exploded on contact, the building engulfed in a raging inferno. 'Excellent.' He thought. 'Still just as flammable.'
Officer Dick Whitmore saw Ganondorf blow up the building. Bringing his squad car to a screeching halt, he reached for his radio's microphone and keyed it. "This is Officer Whitmore, come in dispatch over." "Whitmore this dispatch, proceed over." "This is gonna sound crazy, but I've got a suspect who's floating about one foot off the ground and he just set a nearby building on fire with his bare hands. Suspect is approximately forty years of age, bright red hair, and a Middle Eastern complexion, over."
"Confirm last statement, approximately forty years old, bright red hair, Middle Eastern complexion over." Ganondorf formed another ball of fire and threw it at a passing car. It was incinerated by the blast of heat. "Roger dispatch, transmission confirmed. Get some other guys down here ASAP! Suspect just incinerated a passing motorist! I am proceeding with extreme caution. Location is just outside of the hall of records. Over and out."
Dropping his mic, Dick drew his sidearm, a Beretta M92FS. Getting out of his car, he yelled out a warning to Ganondorf. "HPD! FREEZE! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST! PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEAD AND LIE FACE DOWN ON THE GROUND!"
Ganondorf looked at Dick with an amused look on his face. 'He must one of this day's equivalent to a guard.' Sneering, he charged up another fireball and tossed it at Dick. He ducked and looked behind him as the fireball crashed into another nearby building. Cocking the hammer on his pistol, Dick aimed at Ganondorf's chest and fired. *POW POW POW* The bullets hit their mark and slammed into his flesh. Ganondorf, more annoyed than hurt, charged a lighting ball in his hand and released the charge.
The lightning hit Dick and his car. Dick was instantly killed and his car blew up, flipping onto its roof. Ganondorf heard the approaching sirens of more police vehicles. The squad cars came to a halt and its passengers disembarked. A SWAT van stopped right behind them and six SWAT members came out, automatics in their hands. The officer in charge took out a loudspeaker and keyed it.
"This is the Hyrule City Police Department. We have you cornered. Put your hands above your head and lie face down on the ground!" Ganondorf complied with the first part of the message. Putting his hands above his head, he charged up a fireball and threw it at the policemen. "GET DOWN!" The officers standing behind the squad cars leaped away, but were caught in the explosion. "OPEN FIRE!"
The surviving SWAT members fired their weapons on full auto. *DATDATDATDATDATDATDAT* Ganondorf grunted in annoyance as the bullets hit him. 'I have had enough of this!' Bringing his hands above him one final time, he formed a firewave and threw it at the SWAT members. The pyrotechnics were magnificent, the van thrown up into the air and back three blocks.
Ganondorf looked at the fires that raged around him. 'Just as I thought. Even in this time they can not harm me.' He turned around and saw the Redead the he had created stumble out of the Temple of Time. Floating over, he created a force bubble around it and brought it up into the air. "I have a need of you, my servant. I shall extract from your mind all that you know. It shall help me a great deal on my coming victory." Ganondorf then floated towards the old castle, ready to reclaim his mantle of power.
"Wake up… Wake up… Wake up Zelda, Princess of Destiny; Wake up Keith, last of the Sheikah; Wake up Link, Hero of Time." At the mentioning of their name, each of the three teenagers opened their eyes. "Uhhhhhh… What happened?" Link said as he leaned on his elbow for support. Lying in front of him were Keith and Zelda, both shaking the haze from their minds.
"Hey, are you two okay?" He asked. "I'm fine, how about you Keith?" "Ug, still in one piece." Sitting up, Link noticed their surroundings. "Hey, where the hell are we?" Zelda looked around as well. They were in a room surrounded by glowing pillars, each with a different symbol on them. "Link, what is that on you?" Keith pointed out a leather strap that was around his friend. "Huh?" Link looked down at noticed it for the first time.
"What the-?" He turned his head around trying to see what it was holding on his back. "What is that?!?" He said, catching sight of something on his back. "It's a scabbard. You know, for holding swords." Keith explained. "Hey, what happened to the Master Sword?" He added. "The Master Sword is that scabbard." A voice said. Instantly, the trio was on their feet and looking around.
"Who's there?" Link called out. Six balls of differently colored light appeared on each of the platforms. They dispersed and in their place were six people of different races. Link immediately recognized the Zora standing in front of him. "Hey, you're that Zora I saved the other day!" She nodded and replied, "Yes, that was me. My name is Ruto, Sage of Water. I wasn't in any real danger however. It was just a test to see if you were worthy of the Spiritual Stone of Water. You passed remarkably."
Link smiled. "Thanks. Could you tell me who the rest of these people are and where the hell we are." Each in turn introduced themselves. When it was all over, Rarau answered Link's other question. "This is the Chamber of Sages, in the Temple of Light, located directly in the center of the Dark Realm. Where the three of you now stand was were the sacred Triforce was once kept. Hundreds of years ago, Ganondorf stole the Triforce in an attempt to gain control of the world. He was stopped.
"However, during the following centuries, the seal we six sages had kept on the door to the Dark Realm decreased in strength. Recently the seal lost its power entirely." "Then how was Ganondorf contained in that world?" Link asked. "The power of the Master Sword kept the door closed. When you removed the sword, you removed the barrier, allowing Ganondorf to gain his long desired freedom. That sacred sword, which only one worthy of the title of 'Hero of Time' can bear, is the only weapon which can defeat him."
Link gave an amused snort. "Great. Now am I not only responsible for releasing this guy, the thing which can kill him is broke. You guys wouldn't happen to know where the missing piece is, would you?" Rarau shook his head gravely. "I'm afraid not Link. The hilt of the Master Sword is somewhere within what is now known as Hyrule City." "Well at least it's somewhere nearby."
During Link's conversation, Zelda stayed close to him listening closely. Keith however, was preoccupied with another matter. When the sages had introduced themselves, he kept his eyes on one sage in particular, who also kept her eyes on him. Keith wanted to talk to her, but was a little scared of walking on what seemed like nothing but water. "It's alright. You will not fall." Impa said, almost as if she was reading his mind.
Still with doubt, Keith cautiously stepped off the platform. When he felt his foot connect solidly with the energy, he walked over to Impa. He stood equal in height with her, eyes connecting with eyes. "Tell me Keith, why is your hair the color of silver? Some people in this time like to dye their hair a different color." Keith shook his head. "No, my hair's not dyed. I was born like that. It's part of that reason that I have difficulty fitting in with other people."
Impa smiled and nodded. [We communicate now only in a way that we can do.] She said in Keith's mind. He was taken back by this sudden event, but somehow knew that he could do it as well. {We? Who- What are we?} Keith asked. [We are the Sheikah, guardians of the royal family. Tell me, where do you live?] {Lake Hylia suburbs.} Impa was puzzled by this. [Why don't you live in Kakariko?] {I don't really like to talk about that.} [Please, tell me.]
Keith looked down as he told his hidden past to Impa. {My Dad's family is from the Kakariko district. They were rich for a long time. My Mom and Dad met at the nearby collage. I was born in the local hospital two years later. Then it happened. Although my Dad's family was rich, they encouraged him to have a job anyways in case if the money was taken away for some reason.
{The company my Dad worked for went bankrupt and the employees were left with the tab. Just about all of it my Dad paid. They didn't have enough money to live in Kakariko Heights anymore, and in order to stay in the local area, they moved to where we currently live now. But I don't remember any of this. I was only six months old at the time. We make enough to get by, plus a little extra. My mom also has to work though.}
Keith and Impa were silent after Keith's revelation. [Keith, you are a Sheikah like myself. Although the royal family is no longer ruling, the binds of loyalty still remain.] {That's why I was being so protective of Zelda! But it doesn't make a lot of sense.} Impa smiled and extended her arm. [Take my hand Keith, and the secrets that are your birthright will finally be revealed to you.]
Link shook his head as he summed up the task ahead of him. "My parents are going to kill me right after they nearly hug me to death." He turned around to ask Keith of his opinion of this whole situation when he saw him take Impa's hand. A whirlwind surrounded them as knowledge passed from one to the other. "What the hell?" Link was about to run over there when Rarau stopped him. "Wait, do not interfere! This is a matter which even I cannot understand."
Link watched as the whirlwind continued. After a minute, it died down and they both opened their eyes. "I understand now." Keith said. Impa nodded her head. "I'm ready to go." Keith said, answering Link's question before he could ask it. When Keith turned to him, Link saw a light in his friend's eyes that wasn't there before. They walked over and stood on the symbol of the Triforce. "Link, when you have found the missing piece of the Master Sword, come back to the Temple of Time. You will then be transported back here and we will mend it." Rarau said as they departed.
When Link, Keith, and Zelda next opened their eyes, they were standing at the Pedestal of Time. The three kids were silent, an inner feeling telling them that something was wrong. They walked out of the temple in silence. As soon as they stepped out side, Link and Zelda let out a gasp. The sight before them was the exact same one that they had been seeing in their dreams. "What the hell happened!?!" Link yelled out. "Ganondorf has taken control of the capital. The army is managing to keep his forces contained, but that's only due to our advanced weapons." Keith answered.
Link couldn't believe. "How's that possible!? We were out for, what? A few hours?" "Link, we've been under Ganondorf's spell for a week." Link gave his friend a questioning look. "How do know all this? Did Impa tell you?" "In a way." "Keith, tell me! We've been friends forever!" Keith sighed and shook his head. "Link, you can't understand because you're not a sheikah." "A what?" "Impa told me. That's what I am. That's why my hair is silver. And it's also why you'll be on your own."
Link still stared at his friend, all of a sudden feeling a huge gap grow between them. "What do mean I'll be on my own?" "Link, as a sheikah, it's my job to protect the royal family." "You mean, Zelda?" Keith nodded. "Yes, I'll be taking her away from here and protecting her from Ganondorf." When she heard this, Zelda interrupted. "Keith, I can take care of myself. I don't need you to look after me." "Zelda, I am bound to by blood. I have no other choice. I can protect from things that an army would crumble before. It is for your own safety."
Sensing that Keith was right, Zelda complied. "Alright, you win. I'll stay with you." Keith and Zelda went towards to where their mopeds still were, oddly enough. "We'll be taking my bike Zelda." "Hey Keith." Link called out. Keith stopped and walked over. "Yes Link?" "Are you sure that you can do this?" The light from Keith's eyes left as the Keith that Link knew took place. "Hey, don't worry man. I'll fry any bastard that tries to touch her."
Giving his friend a reassuring nod, Keith walked back over to where Zelda was waiting. Right before they left, Link saw Zelda look over at him. Putting their helmets on, Keith and Zelda zoomed off towards the field. Link stood there for a minute, sizing up the situation. 'I'm behind enemy lines, the only weapon I've got is broken, and my friends just took off leaving me all alone.' Link walked over and started up his bike. Reflecting on his last thought, there was only one thing he could say. "I am seriously fucked." With that, he sped off in search of the missing piece.