Sorry I took such a long time getting this up. I've been pretty busy lately with junk that's going on...plus my Jack and the Beanstalk fic (which will be up soon too...maybe). Meh, I really hate how this chapter came out, but I just don't know what else to do... cries
Blowfish: XD; lol. But please, no cheese, or I won't put another chapter up! X.x; Okay, I will anyway, but ...please...I hate cheese... e.e;
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Risike: I'm flattered really, but, I don't think I'm all that good . Many people out there a lot better than me. Like Lost Shade from his group-fic (link on profile to it). Read his stuff! (And that goes for all of you! Grr!)
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Tri: Heh, I'm glad you liked meh story, and yeah, I like Sheik too XP How did I learn to write this well? Erm...Well, to tell ya the truth just by reading a lot and from writing in co-op stories with people far better than me. I still have a long way to go though before I'm all that good. ;
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Well guys, we're nearing the end of the fic. Shame isn't it? No, not really. I'm darned pleased that I'm actually going to finish a fic I started XD It'll be a first. So, I'd like to take this time to thank all my reviewers, who, without, I would never have gotten this far. gives everyone a hug and a copy of Legend of Zelda 2005 ...if only o ;
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Link stood between both armies, the Master Sword in his left hand, his Sheikan dagger in the other. His cloak that had gotten soaked in the rain pulled and twisted in the violent wind, but Link stayed still. So did everyone else. It was like each side was waiting for the other to attack.
The Hero of Time raised his sword, pointing it up in the sky. "It's time." A bolt of lightning dropped down from the darkened sky and hit the sword. The blade of the Master Sword crackled with yellow magic, and Link turned to the army behind him.
"For Hyrule!"
Isuke grinned and raised his fist to the air. "For Hyrule!" The Hylian army all raised their weapons to the sky and yelled, "FOR HYRULE!!!"
The Hylian Knights, the Zoras, the Gorons, and the Gerudo all charged forward, the sound like a thunder, growing louder and louder, all of them giving out a war cry as they grew close to their enemies. Link raised the Master Sword into the air and it fell with an incredible destructive force, sending a bolt of powerful lightning into the Sheikah's front line. It may have only taken out a few, but Link charged right in, smashing his way through the front and using both of his blades to slice his way through to the middle.
Isuke was having a harder time than he thought he'd have. Most of the time he was on the defensive, unable to get in to attack. He ducked and rolled forward, jumped to the side, raised a hardened fin... Then, he glanced over and saw the Zoras getting cut down, one by one. His rage from before came back as he watched another Zora drop...and another.
Right there, he dropped the defense and instantly got a cut across his arm. Isuke charged magic into his fins and sprung into the air. Amazingly, he stayed afloat, hovering above the battle. Apparently, training to fight the Sheikah wasn't the only thing Isuke had been doing. He swooped down, holding out both fins and cutting a line strait through the Sheikah.
Rittowa made her way through the battle until she got to Link, standing back-to-back with him, fighting off Sheikah.
"Nice to see you again, Link," She said, knocking a sword away and then slashing at its owner.
"Likewise," Link replied, ducking a blade and cutting at the legs of his opponent. "You seen anyone that looks like a leader around here?"
"No, I've been looking-" She kicked a Sheikah in the head. "-but I can't find anyone that looks more important than anyone else."
Link swatted a sword away with his own, then twisted around and behind the Sheikah and stabbed him in the back with the dagger. "Just great. I need to get to the leader and stop this as soon as possible. Too many people are dieing already."
Sheik, for the first time, seemed to actually be having trouble with his enemies. His wooden blade attempted to slash through his enemies but was only met with another blade. Sheik ducked to avoid being impaled from behind and tried to kick the Sheikah behind him, but his leg was caught and he was thrown. Sheik realized he was headed right for the point of a Sheikan blade and quickly swung his sword, knocking the blade away and landing safely, then actually managed to stab a Sheikah through the heart.
Sheik took a quick look around. All around him...death. The Hylian army was getting cut down at such a rate the battle probably wouldn't even last until nightfall.
This can't go on... Link needs to take down their leader before all of Hyrule is dead.
Link, fighting valiantly, suddenly felt a terribly evil presence enter the area. Every single soldier around him was suddenly pushed away, knocked to the ground. The hero blinked once and standing in front of him was a large, burly man in regal clothing. The evil aura around him was so strong it had pushed away all the soldiers, Link, however, seemed to be holding up alright.
The grip on his sword tightened but he stood firm, staring into those deep evil eyes.
"Link. How nice to finally meet you." A devilish grin spread across his face. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Lord Majora, the Hell Master."
"Pleased to meet you," Link said. He was anything but pleased.
"I think it would be best to just avoid the little chit-chat and get strait to it, hmm? However, in a less noisy place."
Link pulled away his Sheikan dagger and dropped it, glancing at Sheik.
The next thing Link knew, he was standing in a dark place that didn't seem to have any walls...nothing but black. He could see his opponent ahead of him clearly though.
"This battle has a time limit," Majora grinned. "I'm not sure if know already, but with every life we've taken of these Hylians...it has brought us one step closer to reviving an ancient evil...one your ancestors have been battling for centuries. Even you have had an encounter with him I believe."
Link felt his stomach twist an turn as the evil lord said that.
"So you see, that battle is going on outside...your people are falling one-by-one...and before it is over, enough spirits will have been taken to revive Ganon and release him from his imprisonment. If you can kill me the Sheikah will stop fighting, therefore no one else will be killed. Shall we begin?"
With a snap of his fingers out of no-where appeared a mask. The very same Isuke and Sheik had fought. It attached itself to Majora's face and a long, black sword appeared in his hand.
Link wasted no time. His blade collided with Majora's in a display of sparks, and Link's fist shot up and at Majora's chin. Majora ducked and head-butted Link in face, who was able to take the hit and gain his balance fast enough to launch a counter attack.
The Master Sword began to glow and Link started swinging it rapidly, blasts of magic flying in a barrage at the Hell Master who seemed to easily knock them all away. Link growled and charged some more magic into his sword, then unleashed a huge wave of fire with a single swipe.
Majora held up his hand and the fire simply disappeared.
"Heh-heh. You don't get it do you? This mask allows me to control everything in this place of evil. You are nothing."
Well, that would explain the haunting evil all around this place, Link thought. But... He put his hand into his cloak. ...I have a mask just like his.
Link pulled the mask that had been used to seal his Oni powers away and placed it on his face.
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Sheik's bokuto skimmed through the air, neatly cutting off a Sheikah's head. Behind him, Isuke and Rittowa were working together, trying their best to kill any Sheikah that attacked. Sheik saw the dagger still on the ground
Elsewhere, in Hyrule Castle, Zara was running through the halls, screaming Miroku's name. She couldn't find him anywhere, and wanted to get him out incase something happened....
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Standing in front of Majora now was an evil Link. Oni Link. His sword long and twisted, his eyes deep, piercing yellow.
All around them the black abyss was shaking madly, and parts of the black was seeming to break away. Purple, white, and black were all mixed together as the whole place started twisting and turning with a fierce wind.
Majora actually looked a little scared. "What did you do?!"
"Like you said," Link said, his voice deep and haunting. "People with these evil masks can control this place. I'm making it all collapse. And you can't escape."
"What? You understand, of course, that we'll both be killed."
"Perhaps. It all depends. Either way, I'm taking you down now...with my own hands."
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Rittowa forced her sword forward, going strait through the gut of her opponent. She then ripped it out horizontally just in time to block a stab.
"They're getting to close to the Hyrule Castle!!" Isuke yelled. "Defend the walls!"
More soldiers fell.
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Link kicked Majora right across the face, and then swung his sword down at the sorcerer's neck. Majora ducked and stabbed at the young warrior, who hopped on top on the black blade, leering down at him. His foot connected with Majora's jaw and knocked the dark lord to ground, where Link aimed the point of his blade.
Majora managed to dodged and jumped up, attempting to impale the Oni.
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Rittowa raced back to the gates of the city, slashing her way through the army of Sheikah. Too late. The defenses had been taken out. The drawbridge fell, and the Sheikan army flooded through.
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Link knocked another stab away and blocked a few more strikes, finally finding an opening and catching Majora in the shoulder. He took it, acting as if it didn't hurt and sent out another onslaught of attacks.
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Rittowa jumped over a slash aimed at her legs.
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Link parried another blow.
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A barrage of slashes came at Rittowa, who could barely keep up.
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With a swift movement, Link slashed across Majora's chest.
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Rittowa missed. The Sheikah found an opening. His blade cut right through her.
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Deep in dark abyss...a forbidden place, the eternal prison of the King of Evil...two eyes opened. A grin. A chuckle.
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"Hyrule Town is overrun!!"
"Quick! Protect the Castle! GO!!"
"We cannot win! Flee!!"
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The winds in Link and Majora's arena grew stronger. It was falling apart. Link pulled away his mask and stared at Majora. "It's over..."
And then...in one giant explosion, they were both erased........