An SSBM Fan Fic, by Smoke_Rulz
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Link shields his eyes from the blinding light. It wasn't the worst of his troubles, as he felt as if he was in an oven. The light died down, but everything remained hot and humid. He looked around, and saw nothing but empty white. He looked down at his hands, and moved them around. They appeared to making after-images, like a ghost. He set his sights straight and continued walking forward. Link then begins to see what appeared to be forests and grasslands, coming toward him. He also sees what appears to be magic swirling around the entrance, and through the white emptiness. He starts running toward the apparant end of the emptiness, but he feels weak. The pressure of the realm has taken it's toll. Feeling light-headed, Link falls to his knees. He is short of breath. He struggles to make deep breaths, but feels himself fading. As he slips to unconsciousness, Link hears a familiar laugh echoing through his ears...
Link opens his eyes. He doesn't know how long he's been out. He stands up, and feels a bit... strange. He looks down at the ground, and notices the Master Sword, still sheathed. He bends down to pick it up, and realizes he cannot lift it. He attempts with both hands, but can barely get it off the ground. He drops back, and decides to quit lifting it. He looks around at his surroundings. It's all trees and grass, though the Evil Alliance's familiar dark mist looms around. This looks a lot like Kokiri Forest... He thinks to himself.
"Huh? Who are you?" Someone says, a girl's voice.
Link spins around, and is surprised to see Saria. Saria now recognizes him. "Oh, wow! Link! It's you! How did you end up here? And what... happened to you?" She asks.
"Huh? I feel-..." Link says, but cuts himself off. His voice is different. "No... it can't be!"
He looks around, and spots a puddle of water. He runs over to it and looks in it. The reflection he sees is that of him... 7 years earlier. He has become a kid again. "You're 10 again, Link..." Saria says, walking up behind him.
"How can this be? Did I go back in time?" Link wonders.
"You couldn't have... the forest is still reeling from the effects Ganondorf left on it."
"It must have been that weird void I passed through... Ganondorf caught me in a spell!"
"That could be it..."
"That must be it. Who else would send me here?"
"Well what have you been doing?"
"Myself, Mario, and Roy were the last standing against the Evil Alliance. Then they used a transporter spell to split us apart."
"I see."
"I must defeat Ganondorf, but I don't know if I can without the Master Sword."
"Well I can solve that. Follow me."
Saria walks up to the Master Sword. Link looks on in confusion. Then, a bright green light shines out from Saria. Link shields his eyes, but only for a moment, as the light disappears. Link notices the Master Sword is missing. Saria turns around, and holds out her hand. Link gasps. "That's the Kokiri Emerald!" He says, surprised.
"Yes... the stones were taken out of the Temple of Time. I have the Emerald, and I have sealed the Master Sword within it. Take it, and follow me to the village." Saria says.
Saria places the emerald in Link's hand, and motions him to follow her. He does so. She leads him down a few pathways, to a secret entrance to Kokiri Village, the place where he grew up. Link looks around in horror at the shambles the village is in. Many Kokiri children work to rebuild their village. A lot of them look over at Link, obviously recognizing him. But they do not draw away from their work. "This place is a mess..." Link says.
"Yes... those fiends destroyed it, but I used my powers as a Sage to draw their vile mist away and save everyone. I'm still wondering how I was able... Many here believe the spirit of the Deku Tree still watches over us..." Saria explains.
"I wouldn't be surprised."
Saria leads Link into a building that he recognizes as her house. Inside, Saria walks up to a small chest in the corner and opens it. "Here it is..." She says, turning around.
She holds a sheathed sword. "Isn't that the Kokiri Sword?" Link asks.
"Yes... Ever since you returned it to us, I've kept it here for safe keeping. And now that you are unable to use the Master Sword, I return it to you. I know you can use it against Ganondorf."
Link takes it, and straps it to his tunic. "Then I'm off to Hyrule Castle, for I know that is where he is now..." He says, turning around for the door.
Saria follows him out, as he turns and runs toward the exit. "Farewell, Link! And good luck!" Saria yells out.
The other Kokiri children join in and yell farewell to Link, as he runs out of Kokiri Forest.
After a fast trek across Hyrule Field and through the Kingdom, Link stops at the Castle's pathway to catch his breath. Looking up at the castle, he can see it's been converted. It's now colored black, and storm clouds loom all around it, cackling with thunder. All the grass in the field in front of him is dead. Now even angrier, Link gets ready to take on the castle. "Hoo hoo! Well hello there, Link!" Says a familiar voice.
Link looks up at the nearby tree. "Hello, Kaepora." He says.
"It appears you're not yourself today! But I suppose you're still good to fight."
"Tell me... Is Ganondorf responsible for this?"
"Yes. And he awaits you at the top of the castle. Fare thee well, as I must be off!"
The large owl jumps out of the tree and sails away. Link wastes no time and approaches the castle's entrance. He walks in, and spots the staircase leading upward through the castle. Well... it appears Ganondorf doesn't want to leave me any distractions... He thinks to himself.
Link begins his climb through the several stairways and rooms leading straight to the castle's roof. It's a good thing he's familiar with the route. He reaches the top, where a large wooden door is. He pushes it open with a little effort. It swings open, revealing the top of the castle. He walks out. It's dark and gloomy. There's no sign of Ganondorf, until the thunder flashes from the clouds. During the short illumination, Link spots Ganondorf on the far end, leaning on his sword and staring out at Hyrule Field. Link draws his sword and slowly approaches. Ganondorf doesn't seem to see him, until he turns and looks over, smiling. "About time you got here. I was growing bored." He says.
"Can it, Dragmire! This is where you fall!" Link says, assertively.
"Don't make me laugh, little boy."
Link charges Ganondorf. Ganondorf walks forward slowly, leaving his sword behind him. When Link gets close, Ganondorf attacks, but Link sidesteps and attacks, surprising Ganondorf. However, the sword attack hardly budges him. Ganondorf smirks, and thrusts his mighty fist at Link, hitting him in the chest. Link flies back a few feet and lands on his back, sliding a bit. He looks up at Ganondorf, who hasn't made an advance. He stands there, arms crossed, evil grin. His arrogance angers Link more. Link jumps to his feet and shoots forward, going for a direct attack. Ganondorf doesn't move. When Link gets close, he sidesteps. Link flies just beside Ganondorf, and recieves a thundering kick to the midsection. He flies into the air and comes back down, landing on his feet. Ganondorf just looks at him. "Well... when are you going to fight me?" Link says.
"Fight you? Foolish boy. By the look of things, it seems like I don't even need to try." Ganondorf replies.
"Grrr... don't underestimate ME!" Link yells.
On that note, Link illuminates in a white light, and charges Ganondorf once more. Ganondorf, surprised by the sudden glow, attempts to attack back, but Link jumps and strikes him in the chest with his sword. Ganondorf slides backwards, almost falling to the ground. Link lands back on ground and zips forward, attempting to continue his attack. He makes a slash at Ganondorf, who moves. He continues slashing, causing Ganondorf to back away. Ganondorf soon realizes he's heading for the edge of the castle roof. He stops in his tracks and thrusts his fist forward, surrounded in purple flames. Link dodges, but is struck in the face with the same punch from Ganondorf's other fist, this time in the form of an uppercut. He is sent up into the air. He attempts to compose himself, but Ganondorf jumps up and knocks him downward with a thunderous kick. Link hits the stone hard, and it cracks a bit beneath him. An excruciating pain shoots through his back. Ganondorf, still in the air, chuckles, and comes firing downward with his Wizard's Foot maneuver. Link rolls out of the way to his hands and knees. He attempts a quick stand up, but Ganondorf boots him in the ribs, sending him back toward the entrance to the castle. Link attempts to fight the pain, and slowly stands. Ganondorf begins walking slowly toward him. "You know you cannot defeat me. You're puny." He says.
"This... This is your work, and you know... it. You're too much of a coward to... face me in my adult body!" Link says.
"Whatever do you mean? I am not responsible for your change." Ganondorf says, sarcastically.
"LIAR!" Link says, rushing toward him.
Link runs straight at the smirking Ganondorf. Ganondorf expects a forward assault and attacks, but Link spins to the left and strikes Ganondorf in the side with his sword. "Nice move, but you're still WEAK!" Ganondorf yells, striking Link in the back.
Link nearly falls over. Still in pain, he spins around, but doesn't see Ganondorf. He turns around again, just in time to be struck by Ganondorf's massive Warlock Punch. The force of the impact sends Link flying across the whole roof of the castle, before crashing into the corner. Link topples forward, almost unconscious. He pushes himself up on his arms, but falls back down. The pain is immense. Ganondorf just laughs, and turns around, walking toward his sword. Link watches him. What... What is he doing? He thinks to himself.
Ganondorf grabs his sword and turns back around. "And now it's time to end this once and for all, Hero of Time!" He yells, so Link can hear him from across the castle roof.
Ganondorf begins to slowly advance. Link attempts to get up once more, but fails. He closes his eyes. It... It's over. I've lost. I am sorry, Zelda... I've failed you... He thinks.
Just then, Link feels strange. He feels himself drift away from the castle. He opens his eyes, and notices his surroundings are blurring and fading. Everything turns white. He looks around, but sees nothing. He then sees a figure begin to approach him. It is just a silhouette. "Link... I cannot and I will not let you fail." The figure says.
Link immediately recognizes the voice. "Z-Zelda?" He says.
Zelda reveals herself. "Yes, Link. It is I."
"But... you're in the void..."
"I know, but that does not mean I am not with you."
Link attempts to get up, and realizes he can stand. "Why are you here? And why do I feel no pain?"
"This is only the reality in your mind. I have come here to tell you that in order to win, you must use your Triforce piece. It is the only thing that can save you now, so I hope you know how to use it."
As Zelda says this, she begins to recede backwards, as if turning into a mist. "Wait! Don't leave..."
"You must hurry, Link. I know you can win. I love you..."
On that, Zelda disappears, her voice echoing through the strange realm. Everything flashes bright. Link opens his eyes, the pain back. He is still lying on the castle roof. He sees Ganondorf is about halfway toward him. Link closes his eyes, and concentrates. Zelda's words echo within his head... It is the only thing that can save you now...
Link begins to illuminate in a golden light. Ganondorf stops, and looks on in surprise. "What? Is he using the Courage avatar?" He says to himself.
Link opens his eyes, and feels the warmth of the light around him. He stands up, with no effort. His pain is gone. Ganondorf is bewildered. The glow disappears, and Link notices something in his hand. It's the Ocarina of Time. He realizes his concentration must have brought it to him, but why? He then gets an idea. He brings the ocarina to his lips to play a tune. A confused Ganondorf just looks on. Link plays a few notes, and Ganondorf recognizes it: The Song of Time. Then, a strange blue magic field circlulates around the castle roof. The tune of the Song of Time is heard by both fighters as they look around at the strange magic essence. Link notices much of it gathering around his body. In a flash of golden light, the magic disappears. Ganondorf shields his eyes from the flash, and is horrified by what he then sees. Link is standing at the corner, this time in his normal, adult body. The Song of Time has broken Ganondorf's age spell. "That's impossible!" Ganondorf yells.
Link says nothing, and instead reaches into a pocket in his tunic. He pulls out the Kokiri Emerald that Saria gave him. He holds it out in front of him, and as if on que, it begins glowing in a florescent green light. As the light disappears, Link holds the Master Sword within his hand once again. He points the tip of the blade at Ganondorf. "Now. It ends here. The Master Sword will once again vanquish you!" He yells.
Ganondorf says nothing, and instead stares down Link, with a serious look. Thunder claps fill the dark sky, and it begins to rain all over the rooftop battlefield. The two continue to look, as if waiting for something. With one more thunder clap, Link begins charging forward. Ganondorf swings his sword around once and comes in as well. The two swing their blades forward, and the two swords clash together, creating a clang sound that rivals the volume of the thunder claps. They both pull their swords back and go in again, creating another loud clang. Link releases and spins around, going for a high strike. Ganondorf arches backward to dodge, and then slices his sword upward, missing. With his sword still held upward, Link sees a weakness, and swings toward Ganondorf's midsection, striking him in the ribs. Ganondorf jumps backward, attempting to catch his breath after getting his wind knocked out from the shot. Link proves relentless, and attacks again. Ganondorf is able to block with his sword. Link keeps trying, and Ganondorf keeps blocking, not attempting other options. Link stops for a moment, and concentrates, his sword becoming surrounded in golden light. He comes in for another swing, as does Ganondorf. The swords clash, and Ganondorf's goes flying upward, and straight out of his hands. Both of them watch the sword fly over the edge of the roof. "IMPOSSIBLE!" Ganondorf yells.
Link doesn't bother responding, and continues to attack. Ganondorf attempts to block with his heavy wristbands, but the light surrounding the sword is too strong. Feeling as though his arms are breaking, Ganondorf takes a big step backward. Link lunges forward, and goes into a fast spin, which he dubbed simply, the Spin Attack. This attack slashes Ganondorf's chest a few times, sending him reeling. He looks up, now quite angry. Dark energy surrounds his fist, as he goes in for a punch. Link sidesteps, and strikes Ganondorf in the midsection with a vicious uppercut. Ganondorf begins stepping backward, and Link jumps forward with a big kick. This knocks Ganondorf to the ground, near the edge of the castle. Ganondorf can feel the effects of Link's sudden power outburst. He begins to stand, shakily. Link stops advancing, and continues to gather power. His sword becomes more illuminated, and looks as if it is about to explode. "NOW, GANON! YOU'RE FINISHED!" He yells, charging forward.
Ganondorf finally gets to both feet, and finds he has no time to dodge. Link thrusts his sword forward, impaling Ganondorf. The two stand unmoving. Ganondorf looks down at the sword that has been driven through his chest, the look of horror in his eyes. Link yanks the sword away, and backs away. Ganondorf grasps the wound, and appears disoriented. He steps backward, and trips, falling over the edge of the castle. Link walks over to the edge and looks down, seeing Ganondorf's unmoving body down at the castle grounds. The rain then stops. Link looks up into the sky, and sees the black rain clouds slowly dissipating. Blue sky and a bright sun shine down onto the castle. Link smiles. Victory is his. He holds up the Kokiri Emerald, the sun reflecting off of it. "Thank you, Saria..." He says.
He looks back down to the bottom of the castle and Ganondorf's body, and sees something strange. The all too familiar dark mist has gathered, and his closing in on the castle. Swiftly, it begins to scale the castle. Link backs away in a haste, wondering what is going on. He looks around the perimeter of the roof, and sees the mist coming over. He is surrounded. He makes a run for the wooden doorway into the castle, until it suddenly bursts open, revealing more of the mist. Link stops, realizing there is nowhere to go. The mist swiftly overtakes his body. He coughs a bit, and feels himself fading. Everything goes white.
THE END
Next: Story 27 - Enemies for Eternity
NOTE: Stories 25, 26, and 27 happen simultaneously.
