Old Evil ,New Hero
Chapter 9: Connecting to the Past
Nara: Jen doesn't own Zelda, the folks at Nintendo do. So, suing won't do any good.
Natl: *Fluttering around Nara's head* That was very good, Nara.
Nara: Thanks!
Ryoga: *running in* Damn...I missed the disclaimer? I wanted to say it!
Nara and Natl: *sweatdrop as Jen drags Ryoga away, saying something about this not being his story*
~......................~ are thoughts
************************** are the beginning/end of the story or scene changes
So there...
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Sitting on suprisingly cooperative Wildfire's back, Nara looked out over the vast expanse of Hyrule Field. She noticed that things looked a bit different than they usually did.
Suddenly, she noticed a figure mounted on a red horse with a white mane and tail, approaching her. When the figure got closer, she could see that it was a Hylian man wearing a green tunic and cap, and had a blue fairy fluttering around his head. Furthermore, she noticed that he had the Master Sword sheathed on his back.
Looking at her, the man held up his left hand, with the back of his hand facing her. She looked on in amazement as the symbol for the Triforce of Courage began to glow. She looked down at her right hand and noticed the same symbol glowing on the back of her hand.
~Could this be? That I'm descended from that man? That's the legendary Hero of Time!~, she thought. ~So that's why the Princess allowed me to remain in the army, even though I'm a screwup.~
As if reading her thoughts, the man shook his head.
"No. You're not descended from me. You're my reincarnation. I'm reincarnated everytime Ganon's about to rise to power, so I can continue fighting him. You bear my spirit this time. You're destined to fight Ganon. No need to fear. My spirit will guide you through the Triforce of Courage. From the experiences in my other lives, I can tell you that the battles ahead will not be easy. You must train in the use of a sword so you can wield the Master Sword better. Quite frankly, that battle against those Stalfos was painful to watch."
Nara scowled at him.
"Painful to watch? How about painful to fight?"
The man chuckled.
"I'll bet. I must go now. After I leave, you'll wake up. Until we meet again, farewell.", he said as he kicked the horse's sides and left.
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~I'm the reincarnation of the Hero of Time?~, Nara thought as she returned to consciousness.
The man who had helped her earlier came over at the sound of her awakening.
"You're awake. That's good. For a minute there, I was afraid that the Stalfos had done you in.", he said.
"They nearly did.", Nara said, rubbing a sore spot on her head.
"So, what made you decide to become a soldier, if you don't mind my asking? Not many Hylian women decide to join up."
Nara shrugged.
"I'm not sure. Mom and Dad are farmers near where the ranch used to be. I couldn't get the hang of farming, and, I guess, something told me to join the army. I haven't done much fighting, except against the Stalkids that lurk in Hyrule Field at night, when the guys decide to lock me out of the castle. Other than that, I've mostly been on drawbridge duty...in charge of checking out everyone who crosses the bridge into the castle, during the day. Then, I help raise the damn thing at night. Now, the Princess has sent me on this quest for Hyrule, with no clues as to where to start."
The man nodded thoughtfully.
"I'm sure you'll figure it out.", the man said. "If you're determined enough, you'll figure out what to do."
"I suppose.", Nara said with a yawn.
The man stood up.
"I'll go make supper. You need to get some rest. You still haven't recovered from your injuries."
Biting back a response of "No duh!", or something to that effect, Nara nodded as she drifted off to sleep again.
To be continued....
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A/N: And something about Nara's revealed. I chose the title to this fic on purpose, and that dream sequence in the beginning was what the title refers to. Anyohe who's played the games should recognize Link.
Also, to those just now reading this fic for the first time...I started this fic well before Wind Waker was released, so, I'm using Ocarina of Time for the references in the story.
Anyway, comments and constructive criticism welcome...flames will be used for my burgers.
Ryoga: Why do you always say that?
Miroku: I believe it is because Lady Jen wants people to review the story with either praise or suggestions on how to improve the story.
Jen: That's it exactly! ^_^
Until next chapter...ja ne!
Chapter 9: Connecting to the Past
Nara: Jen doesn't own Zelda, the folks at Nintendo do. So, suing won't do any good.
Natl: *Fluttering around Nara's head* That was very good, Nara.
Nara: Thanks!
Ryoga: *running in* Damn...I missed the disclaimer? I wanted to say it!
Nara and Natl: *sweatdrop as Jen drags Ryoga away, saying something about this not being his story*
~......................~ are thoughts
************************** are the beginning/end of the story or scene changes
So there...
*****************************************
Sitting on suprisingly cooperative Wildfire's back, Nara looked out over the vast expanse of Hyrule Field. She noticed that things looked a bit different than they usually did.
Suddenly, she noticed a figure mounted on a red horse with a white mane and tail, approaching her. When the figure got closer, she could see that it was a Hylian man wearing a green tunic and cap, and had a blue fairy fluttering around his head. Furthermore, she noticed that he had the Master Sword sheathed on his back.
Looking at her, the man held up his left hand, with the back of his hand facing her. She looked on in amazement as the symbol for the Triforce of Courage began to glow. She looked down at her right hand and noticed the same symbol glowing on the back of her hand.
~Could this be? That I'm descended from that man? That's the legendary Hero of Time!~, she thought. ~So that's why the Princess allowed me to remain in the army, even though I'm a screwup.~
As if reading her thoughts, the man shook his head.
"No. You're not descended from me. You're my reincarnation. I'm reincarnated everytime Ganon's about to rise to power, so I can continue fighting him. You bear my spirit this time. You're destined to fight Ganon. No need to fear. My spirit will guide you through the Triforce of Courage. From the experiences in my other lives, I can tell you that the battles ahead will not be easy. You must train in the use of a sword so you can wield the Master Sword better. Quite frankly, that battle against those Stalfos was painful to watch."
Nara scowled at him.
"Painful to watch? How about painful to fight?"
The man chuckled.
"I'll bet. I must go now. After I leave, you'll wake up. Until we meet again, farewell.", he said as he kicked the horse's sides and left.
******************************************************
~I'm the reincarnation of the Hero of Time?~, Nara thought as she returned to consciousness.
The man who had helped her earlier came over at the sound of her awakening.
"You're awake. That's good. For a minute there, I was afraid that the Stalfos had done you in.", he said.
"They nearly did.", Nara said, rubbing a sore spot on her head.
"So, what made you decide to become a soldier, if you don't mind my asking? Not many Hylian women decide to join up."
Nara shrugged.
"I'm not sure. Mom and Dad are farmers near where the ranch used to be. I couldn't get the hang of farming, and, I guess, something told me to join the army. I haven't done much fighting, except against the Stalkids that lurk in Hyrule Field at night, when the guys decide to lock me out of the castle. Other than that, I've mostly been on drawbridge duty...in charge of checking out everyone who crosses the bridge into the castle, during the day. Then, I help raise the damn thing at night. Now, the Princess has sent me on this quest for Hyrule, with no clues as to where to start."
The man nodded thoughtfully.
"I'm sure you'll figure it out.", the man said. "If you're determined enough, you'll figure out what to do."
"I suppose.", Nara said with a yawn.
The man stood up.
"I'll go make supper. You need to get some rest. You still haven't recovered from your injuries."
Biting back a response of "No duh!", or something to that effect, Nara nodded as she drifted off to sleep again.
To be continued....
****************************************
A/N: And something about Nara's revealed. I chose the title to this fic on purpose, and that dream sequence in the beginning was what the title refers to. Anyohe who's played the games should recognize Link.
Also, to those just now reading this fic for the first time...I started this fic well before Wind Waker was released, so, I'm using Ocarina of Time for the references in the story.
Anyway, comments and constructive criticism welcome...flames will be used for my burgers.
Ryoga: Why do you always say that?
Miroku: I believe it is because Lady Jen wants people to review the story with either praise or suggestions on how to improve the story.
Jen: That's it exactly! ^_^
Until next chapter...ja ne!
