Kaori: I'm sorry I haven't updated in awhile... see, my time on the computer is limited on weekdays.... so the only time I can really update is on the weekends. Sorry, everybody.
Matthew: She still hasn't recovered from writer's block, either.
????: And I'm here to help with that! (*Guy from FE walks in*)
Matthew: Ah! Guy! (*gives Guy a hi-five*)
Kaori: What is Guy doing here?
Guy: I'm here to be your writer's block recovery muse!
Kaori: Position taken. Link and Zelda.
Guy: Oh. Uh... well... can I be a muse anyway? Please? Please, Kaori? (*falls to knees begging*)
Kaori: .....Alright. But you have to fill out A LOT of paperwork. (*takes out giant stack of papers and hands Guy a pen*)
Guy: Um....
Matthew: While Guy is filling out forms, I present to you... Chapter 2 of Tyrant's Rampage!
Kaori: Now sign here... and here... and here....
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Laharl had tried to sleep several times during the night, but to no avail. Sure, it was a comfortable bed, and of course, he was tired, but his mind was currently full of a lot things.
Like, Baal and how he returned, this 'Ganondorf' who Link and Zelda were so wary of, and how much damage the two could do if they were together.
"I can't believe he returned."
"I know...."
Huh? Where are those voices coming from?
Laharl looked out the window and saw Link and Zelda talking to each other near the castle gates.
Now what could they be talking about?
He thought as he climbed out the window and crawled unto the roof to get a better look of the conversation.
"Ganondorf had been sealed inside the Sacred Realm, and from what we learned about Baal, he had been defeated as well." Link was saying.
Zelda nodded.
"But how could they have broken free from their seals? And Baal was defeated... he can't use fairies like you and I, Link."
"I know. Strange, isn't it? I believe that someone is pulling the strings from behind all this."
"But who?"
"I don't know. But whatever it is, we'll face it together. The Overlord and his friends have agreed to help us, as well. It shouldn't be TOO hard."
"Mm... right. I'm sorry I worried you like that. But the nightmare I had... do you think it was a premonition? Dark skies and thunder crashing... Hyrule Field covered with blood and corpses.... the Kokiri Forest on fire.... and behind it all, a giant figure, his face barely lit by the lightning...."
"It could be. But I doubt it. Stop worrying yourself, Zelda."
"I just can't shake off the feeling... someone, somewhere.... they are watching our every move."
"Laharl?" A soft voice whispered. "Do you mind if I eavesdrop on them with you?"
Laharl turned his head slightly, his blood-red eyes meeting Flonne's contrasting blue ones. "Fine. But be quiet." He strained his voice to keep it a whisper. He had never been too good at talking quietly; most of the time he shouted orders.
He felt her warmth as she sidled closer to him, and she tilted her head further to see Link and Zelda.
Link's arms were on Zelda's shoulders. It looked as though he was about to shake her. "We'll take it as it comes, Zelda. You know I've never been one to plan ahead."
He walked back inside, and Laharl heard Flonne bang her fist against the roof. "And it was getting good! It was starting to get romantic!" She said angrily.
"You two had better get back to bed," Zelda called up to them, a playful glare could be seen on her face. "I could hear every move--and word--" She added when noticing Flonne, "--you said."
Laharl and Flonne quickly scrambled to their beds. Zelda gave a small smile and returned to her quarters as well.
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It was late afternoon, and the party made up of Link, Zelda, Laharl, Flonne, and Etna were headed to the Western Part of Hyrule. The reason they didn't set off early in the morning was because one, Laharl had slept in late and took two hours for extra sleeping time in the morning, and two, when he, Flonne, and Etna walked into Hyrule Castle Town's market, they were almost run over by a crowd of crazy fashion-freaks, along with some people who believed they were demons by their clothes.
The argument over Link trying to get Laharl to put on different clothes lasted quite a while when they came back after that....
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"Laharl, please put these on. They're not gonna kill you."
"Hell no! I prefer my own clothes!"
"YOU'RE NOT WEARING A SHIRT! Do you know how many people would annoy you because of that?!"
"Like I give a damn! I'll just slaughter them!"
"You can't! Laharl, we didn't ask for you help to kill innocent Hylians!"
"They're perverts if they attack me for not wearing a shirt! Besides, it's better than that skirt you're wearing!"
"IT'S NOT A SKIRT!!! IT'S A TUNIC!!!!"
"And that translates to 'skirt' in Hyrulean, right?"
"I'LL GET YOU FOR THAT!!!!!"
"Haahahahahahaha! You'll have to catch me first!"
"I'LL GET YOU!!!"
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It turns out that Link was actually able to catch Laharl, but Etna stopped him before he did any serious damage. They refused to apologize (OK, so Link apologized, but Laharl refused to swallow his pride and say 'sorry' ) , and they had been at each other's throats since the trip was started. And Laharl was still wearing his normal clothes, or at least what he considered normal. Flonne and Etna, however, had been successfully persuaded by Zelda.
Flonne was wearing a sky-blue tunic with white tights and leather boots, (She still had her blue ribbon in her hair, though) and Etna was wearing the same thing except her tunic was pink.
And now they were still in Hyrule Field, not making much progress, due to Link and Laharl's continued yelling.
"STOP SAYING THAT! IT'S A TUNIC! A TUNIC!!!"
"IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A 'TUNIC'! IT LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE A SKIRT YOU SHOULD GO INTO A FASHION SHOW!!!"
Laharl started to make some weird poses. "Look at me, I'm a guy who wears a skirt!" He said mockingly.
Link growled. "OH YEAH?! WELL, AT LEAST I DON'T RUN AROUND WITHOUT WEARING A SHIRT, BARKING OUT ORDERS TO EVERYONE I SEE, AND ACTING LIKE A SELF-ABSORBED BRAT!!!"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
Now it was Link's turn to make weird poses. He crossed his arms like Laharl usually did, and said in an annoying as hell voice, "YOU THERE! CARRY ME OUTSIDE BECAUSE I'M TOO LAZY TO GET MY BEHIND OFF THE FLOOR AND MOVE MY FEET!!"
"TAKE THAT BACK!!!"
Zelda had earplugs tucked tightly into here ears, but it didn't seem to be helping. Etna had a gun clutched in her hands, looking as though she was about to shoot the both of them any minute, and Flonne was watching the argument intently. She was obviously interested in how far this fight would go.
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Kaori: Alright Guy, you're done. Congratulations, you are my new muse. (*shakes Guy's hand tightly*)
Guy: (*looks at now-broken hand*) Um, thank you.
Link: (*comes in with a giant certificate*) And all new muses get a free Playstation2, Nintendo Gamecube, and Gameboy Advance SP systems, with memory cards for each, and a game of your choice!
Guy: YES! Hey, what are those things?
Kaori: Link and Matthew will show you, Guy. But before you leave, you have to say it.
Guy: Say what? Oh! That!
Link, Guy, & Matthew: Please review!
