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Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Twenty-Five: Battle Of Castle Hyrule
Gannondorf's forces all moved swiftly through the town heading right for the entrance of Hyrule Castle. The hoards of horsemen, Moblins and Stalfos charged through the town breaking through everything in their path. The gifts of Gannondorf had already been given out to the guards, the contaminated fruits and meats he and the other Gerudos had given as a peace offering during their meeting with the king. Several of the soldiers seemed to be under the weather, others were asleep at their post. Only those that still harbored no trust toward the western tribe were left at their full potential but that wasn't much.
Zelda was in her room preparing to go to sleep early, she had waited for Link to arrive after a Zora messenger shared the news of Jabu Jabu being okay. But Impa eventually reminded her of the Zora's hospitality and the fact that Ruto was nearly a victim of this entire mess. Impa stood in the corridor speaking with Darien Lightner, who had already been told of Link and Garen's missions. He shrugged "So Link had gotten the Zora's trust hopefully they'll allow him to take the gem for a while. Sheikan and the Gerudos however, I don't see how he'd manage that." he said.
Impa chuckled "You need to be more optimistic about such things Captain. The power of youth is always unpredictable. I was around here when that young man came on and couldn't even handle a sword at first." Darien's face went a little red a little embarrassed. Suddenly they heard the sound that echoed like a stampede over the distance, Impa looked down the horses were all still in their stables "Odd." she said at first then she followed the echo to the front of the castle "Oh no." she said darting off. Darien gave chase on her wanting to know what is going on.
They arrive right in time to see the hoards of Gannondorf's army smash through the first gate, Darien growled as he brought up his powerful six foot broad sword "That bastard. We should have known." he looked to the nearest guard just as it started to rain hard "Sound the alarm!!" he shouted at the top of his lungs. The large bell tower became to sound as Impa ran into Zelda's room to protect her. Darien headed for the throne room at once knowing that the King and Queen were still in there attending to the Zora messenger. They had to be protected as well.
Vincent laughed evilly as he kicked his horse into trampling several of the soldiers in his way. Just as he reached the second gate he dismounted and ordered his horse off drawing his sword. He clashed with two of the guards easily running both of them through, their trap had worked. None of the guards could come close to matching the skill possessed by the Gerudos. The Moblins went to work taking as many people prisoner as possible, the Stalfos charged the gates killing anything that got in their way. The Lizardmen moved to secure the entrance to the castle while the Gerudos moved in. Gannondorf dismounted as he entered the castle. He laughed loud and hard as several of the guards ran "Your majesty. I'm hear to take your kingdom off your hands!" he laughed. He looked at his son and Adriene "Find the princess and bring her to me, alive." they both nodded and headed off. They didn't care about the girl. Conquest was their ultimate goal. When Gannondorf passed away Vincent would rule in his place with Adriene by his side.
The wizards and Gannondorf moved through the castle eventually coming upon the armor of Titanos, the master of the Ironknuckle clan. Gannondorf chuckled at what remained of his one time mentor "Oh how they have misused you. As a decoration." he looked back as a shadow approached him. It was another of the Ironknuckle clan only clearly female, she may have appeared thin in her armor but was in fact one of the most skilled Gerudo warriors and Titanos mentor. Gannondorf smiled at her "Give your older brother a helping hand Titania." he requested.
Titania cackled darkly as she pointed the wizards at Titanos. They concentrated and slowly a body reappeared in the armor, though when Titanos was defeated they were sure his head had been taken off. Titanos looked up his eyes glowing an undead crimson, Titania picked up his axe handing it to him "Casting your body into your armor. A very tasty trick my brother and teacher. We've been given another chance to take Hyrule. Let us go brother." Titanos looked at Gannondorf and scoffed "Heh heh heh. Grown a little I see. Where do you want us?" he asked in a deep voice.
Gannondorf shrugged as he pointed down the hallway that would lead to the courtyard where several statues of Hyrule's former rulers were "Just go forth and do damage. And if any soldiers get in your way, kill them. But leave the royal family alone I need them." he said simply. Gannondorf then headed toward the throne room his large sword in hand. He arrived just in time to see the Queen being evacuated out the window by several of the royal guards however the King refused to go. Gannondorf stepped forward holding his blade knowing the Gerudos would catch the queen on her way out.
Darien Lightner then stepped forward wielding his own enormous sword dubbed Requiem "Go back to your desert Dragmire! Your not taking us!" he growled. Gannondorf chuckled as he brought up his sword "Your the only one that ever dared to insist I wasn't serious. Such wisdom always comes from those who are ignored. I've been waiting for this." he brought up his own sword and they ran at one another. The reward to the victor: The Life of the King.
Meanwhile...Link Masters pulled the raft out of the river just as he passed by Hyrule Castle Town. He looked up to see the smoke rising from the castle and gasped as his eyes met the horrible sight of the Castle under attack. Link's fist tightened "No. We were so close." he growled. Suddenly a female voice rang in his head Link! Link! Help us! it was Zelda. Telepathy, Link couldn't respond "Crap. I'm coming!" he shouted as he ran forward through the collapsed draw bridge.
The falling rain pecked at Link's skin as he dashed through the streets the water being kicked up by his feet as he ran forward. He charged right through the first gates being met with a group of the Moblins that guarded. He swiftly brought up the staff with glowed green with the power of the earth, Link's body rippled with a sudden burst of power as he called the words "Earth Crusher!!" he slammed the staff into the first sending it over twenty feet away. Just like the scroll said he was given the strength of a Titan, however Link could feel his energy being drained as he used this.
Soon Link was right at the second draw bridge where he charged in holding the Kokiri Sword and Shield. He growled as he saw the soldiers being massacred by the Lizolfs and Gerudos, blood was in the air he could tell. Link didn't have time to grieve as he dashed through the hallways "Where would Zelda be? The throne room." he dashed inside to find Darien on his back at the entrance. Darien grunted hold his side, his armor had been cut right through. Two soldiers came up "Get him out of here!" Link ordered then he caught sight of Gannondorf and the King. Gannondorf paced around the King.
Gannondorf spoke to him as if trying to rub it in "Your forces have fallen. Your boundary of miles has failed you. Your castle has bowed before me and you shall do the same, or die." the King narrowed his eyes at Link Get out. You haven't a chance. Zelda is on the forth floor. Move! he ordered in telepathy. Link growled as he watched. Gannondorf annoyed at the silence knocked the King's crown from his head "Turn control of Hyrule over to me, only then will I spare you." Link growled gripping his sword tighter.
The King spoke ready to accept his fate "No matter how the winds from the west howl, they cannot force the mountain to bow. Thus I will not bow as long as I've a choice." Gannondorf growled gripping his blade "Then you will kneel in pieces!" he brought the sword up. Link swiftly turned and started up the nearest set of stairs, his ears haunted by the sudden wet splitting sound of blade against bone. Darien meanwhile was loaded on the coaches that were being evacuated by the army, those who could fight would be needed for a resistance.
Link Masters after dodging several Gerudos and even more dead bodies eventually reached the door that would take him to Zelda's room. He opened the door and swiftly slammed it. He looked up as he heard the sound of metal on metal, he looked to see Impa standing there slowly sheathing her blade. Zelda stood at her window looking out over the fields of Hyrule. Link stepped up and was about to speak when Zelda did "We've lost Link. Hyrule will fall, you know this. Don't try to lie to me." she said before turning to him. She held something in her hands.
It was something in the shape of a triangle wrapped in a cloth, she slowly removed the cloth and a bright yellow light covered the room. Link looked to see a golden and silver triangle piece that was centered off with a large diamond, the Hylian Diamond. The final gem of the seven. The Spiritual Stone of Light. Zelda pushed it into his chest forcing Link to take it. Impa spoke "You must find Garen. Go into the Temple of Time and use the Triforce to reverse all of this before Gannondorf can find you." Impa stood next to a hidden passage way.
Impa pointed down it "Come Princess. This will take us to the stables. We must escape with the Ocarina before Gannondorf comes." Link didn't have the heart to tell her what had happened to her father and Link had forced his eyes from a woman's body that wore a flowing dress that laid dead surrounded by guards in the front of the castle. Zelda started toward the passage, but then turned to Link. She then ran right to his wrapping her arms around his neck in a loving hug, she then cried softly into his shoulder.
Link slowly brought his arms up around her back holding her softly, Zelda cried harder her tears soaking his tunic "Why us Link? Why do we have to fight this?" she cried. Link pulled her to look at him "I swear I will find a way to reverse all of this. Gannondorf will pay for what he has done. He will not get away with this." he vowed. Zelda turned from him and then started down the passage. Impa looked at him and nodded "Get to the entrance as fast as you can. Try to follow us." she said just as the passage slammed shut. Link was left alone in the room.
Suddenly there was a pounding on the door, he turned drawing his sword just as the door feel from it's hinges. Vincent stepped in and looked around and spotted Link "The boy from the lake. Heh I expected you to be killed for going through what you did. However the Zora's are merciful. But thats besides the point, tell me where the girl is." Link looked out the window as he backed up seeing alot of hay below. He drew the staff swiftly looking back at them "See ya!" he said before hurling himself out the open window. Link fell four floors right onto a soft pile of straw.
Link turned swiftly getting up tapping into what was left of his energy, the gem turned red blazing with fire just as he jumped up. He struck the hay and fire consumed it. Vincent chuckled as he watched Link make tracks out the back and head off "It doesn't matter. That girl cannot survive without her parents. She is just a peasant now." suddenly one of the Gerudos opened the door. It was one of the leaders "Prince Vincent. The castle has been taken. Hyrule is ours." Vincent nodded before ordering him to get out. He then closed the window and locked the door.
He then looked to Adriene with a seductive smirk. She smiled lightly as Vincent walked to her taking her by the waist, she placed her hands against his chest "Getting a little ahead of yourself aren't you darling." she said as he kissed her. Vincent smiled as he pulled her with him toward the wall "Hyrule Castle has been taken. The Gerudo are the dominate race of this country now. I don't care on my own title, your my princess and I live to be with you." he said. She smiled before pushing him back on the bed...
Link dashed through the streets as fast as he could eventually making it out of the town and onto the draw bridge. He looked around "Damn it Zelda where are you?" he asked himself. Suddenly he heard what sounded like a horse behind him running, he saw a white horse buzz out of the town over the draw bridge. It was Zelda and Impa. Impa held Zelda tight to her as they rode away extremely fast. Zelda struggled out the gripped and hurled something from where she was.
Link couldn't tell what is was through the rain as it flew through the air landing in the moat. Link's fist tightened, he didn't have a chance to yell out to her instead he just plain screamed. His dream. The one he had been having the last month. This was exactly as he had foreseen only one thing was missing...suddenly there was a snort from behind him. Just like the kind a horse would make. Link slowly turned to look over his shoulder. When he did this in his dream he would see his enemy and his dream would end. Was he to die here?
Next Chapter: Of Ocarinas and Blades
Link goes head to head with Gannondorf in a one sided battle. After recovering what Zelda left him they head to the Temple of Time. But a sour feeling in the young hero's gut tells him that this is far from over...
NOTE: Don't point out that Vincent is not much like his father I know. MORE REVIEWS!! NOW!!! OR BIOHAZARD 101 SMASH!!!
Author's Note: Thanks for your reviews. -
Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Twenty-Five: Battle Of Castle Hyrule
Gannondorf's forces all moved swiftly through the town heading right for the entrance of Hyrule Castle. The hoards of horsemen, Moblins and Stalfos charged through the town breaking through everything in their path. The gifts of Gannondorf had already been given out to the guards, the contaminated fruits and meats he and the other Gerudos had given as a peace offering during their meeting with the king. Several of the soldiers seemed to be under the weather, others were asleep at their post. Only those that still harbored no trust toward the western tribe were left at their full potential but that wasn't much.
Zelda was in her room preparing to go to sleep early, she had waited for Link to arrive after a Zora messenger shared the news of Jabu Jabu being okay. But Impa eventually reminded her of the Zora's hospitality and the fact that Ruto was nearly a victim of this entire mess. Impa stood in the corridor speaking with Darien Lightner, who had already been told of Link and Garen's missions. He shrugged "So Link had gotten the Zora's trust hopefully they'll allow him to take the gem for a while. Sheikan and the Gerudos however, I don't see how he'd manage that." he said.
Impa chuckled "You need to be more optimistic about such things Captain. The power of youth is always unpredictable. I was around here when that young man came on and couldn't even handle a sword at first." Darien's face went a little red a little embarrassed. Suddenly they heard the sound that echoed like a stampede over the distance, Impa looked down the horses were all still in their stables "Odd." she said at first then she followed the echo to the front of the castle "Oh no." she said darting off. Darien gave chase on her wanting to know what is going on.
They arrive right in time to see the hoards of Gannondorf's army smash through the first gate, Darien growled as he brought up his powerful six foot broad sword "That bastard. We should have known." he looked to the nearest guard just as it started to rain hard "Sound the alarm!!" he shouted at the top of his lungs. The large bell tower became to sound as Impa ran into Zelda's room to protect her. Darien headed for the throne room at once knowing that the King and Queen were still in there attending to the Zora messenger. They had to be protected as well.
Vincent laughed evilly as he kicked his horse into trampling several of the soldiers in his way. Just as he reached the second gate he dismounted and ordered his horse off drawing his sword. He clashed with two of the guards easily running both of them through, their trap had worked. None of the guards could come close to matching the skill possessed by the Gerudos. The Moblins went to work taking as many people prisoner as possible, the Stalfos charged the gates killing anything that got in their way. The Lizardmen moved to secure the entrance to the castle while the Gerudos moved in. Gannondorf dismounted as he entered the castle. He laughed loud and hard as several of the guards ran "Your majesty. I'm hear to take your kingdom off your hands!" he laughed. He looked at his son and Adriene "Find the princess and bring her to me, alive." they both nodded and headed off. They didn't care about the girl. Conquest was their ultimate goal. When Gannondorf passed away Vincent would rule in his place with Adriene by his side.
The wizards and Gannondorf moved through the castle eventually coming upon the armor of Titanos, the master of the Ironknuckle clan. Gannondorf chuckled at what remained of his one time mentor "Oh how they have misused you. As a decoration." he looked back as a shadow approached him. It was another of the Ironknuckle clan only clearly female, she may have appeared thin in her armor but was in fact one of the most skilled Gerudo warriors and Titanos mentor. Gannondorf smiled at her "Give your older brother a helping hand Titania." he requested.
Titania cackled darkly as she pointed the wizards at Titanos. They concentrated and slowly a body reappeared in the armor, though when Titanos was defeated they were sure his head had been taken off. Titanos looked up his eyes glowing an undead crimson, Titania picked up his axe handing it to him "Casting your body into your armor. A very tasty trick my brother and teacher. We've been given another chance to take Hyrule. Let us go brother." Titanos looked at Gannondorf and scoffed "Heh heh heh. Grown a little I see. Where do you want us?" he asked in a deep voice.
Gannondorf shrugged as he pointed down the hallway that would lead to the courtyard where several statues of Hyrule's former rulers were "Just go forth and do damage. And if any soldiers get in your way, kill them. But leave the royal family alone I need them." he said simply. Gannondorf then headed toward the throne room his large sword in hand. He arrived just in time to see the Queen being evacuated out the window by several of the royal guards however the King refused to go. Gannondorf stepped forward holding his blade knowing the Gerudos would catch the queen on her way out.
Darien Lightner then stepped forward wielding his own enormous sword dubbed Requiem "Go back to your desert Dragmire! Your not taking us!" he growled. Gannondorf chuckled as he brought up his sword "Your the only one that ever dared to insist I wasn't serious. Such wisdom always comes from those who are ignored. I've been waiting for this." he brought up his own sword and they ran at one another. The reward to the victor: The Life of the King.
Meanwhile...Link Masters pulled the raft out of the river just as he passed by Hyrule Castle Town. He looked up to see the smoke rising from the castle and gasped as his eyes met the horrible sight of the Castle under attack. Link's fist tightened "No. We were so close." he growled. Suddenly a female voice rang in his head Link! Link! Help us! it was Zelda. Telepathy, Link couldn't respond "Crap. I'm coming!" he shouted as he ran forward through the collapsed draw bridge.
The falling rain pecked at Link's skin as he dashed through the streets the water being kicked up by his feet as he ran forward. He charged right through the first gates being met with a group of the Moblins that guarded. He swiftly brought up the staff with glowed green with the power of the earth, Link's body rippled with a sudden burst of power as he called the words "Earth Crusher!!" he slammed the staff into the first sending it over twenty feet away. Just like the scroll said he was given the strength of a Titan, however Link could feel his energy being drained as he used this.
Soon Link was right at the second draw bridge where he charged in holding the Kokiri Sword and Shield. He growled as he saw the soldiers being massacred by the Lizolfs and Gerudos, blood was in the air he could tell. Link didn't have time to grieve as he dashed through the hallways "Where would Zelda be? The throne room." he dashed inside to find Darien on his back at the entrance. Darien grunted hold his side, his armor had been cut right through. Two soldiers came up "Get him out of here!" Link ordered then he caught sight of Gannondorf and the King. Gannondorf paced around the King.
Gannondorf spoke to him as if trying to rub it in "Your forces have fallen. Your boundary of miles has failed you. Your castle has bowed before me and you shall do the same, or die." the King narrowed his eyes at Link Get out. You haven't a chance. Zelda is on the forth floor. Move! he ordered in telepathy. Link growled as he watched. Gannondorf annoyed at the silence knocked the King's crown from his head "Turn control of Hyrule over to me, only then will I spare you." Link growled gripping his sword tighter.
The King spoke ready to accept his fate "No matter how the winds from the west howl, they cannot force the mountain to bow. Thus I will not bow as long as I've a choice." Gannondorf growled gripping his blade "Then you will kneel in pieces!" he brought the sword up. Link swiftly turned and started up the nearest set of stairs, his ears haunted by the sudden wet splitting sound of blade against bone. Darien meanwhile was loaded on the coaches that were being evacuated by the army, those who could fight would be needed for a resistance.
Link Masters after dodging several Gerudos and even more dead bodies eventually reached the door that would take him to Zelda's room. He opened the door and swiftly slammed it. He looked up as he heard the sound of metal on metal, he looked to see Impa standing there slowly sheathing her blade. Zelda stood at her window looking out over the fields of Hyrule. Link stepped up and was about to speak when Zelda did "We've lost Link. Hyrule will fall, you know this. Don't try to lie to me." she said before turning to him. She held something in her hands.
It was something in the shape of a triangle wrapped in a cloth, she slowly removed the cloth and a bright yellow light covered the room. Link looked to see a golden and silver triangle piece that was centered off with a large diamond, the Hylian Diamond. The final gem of the seven. The Spiritual Stone of Light. Zelda pushed it into his chest forcing Link to take it. Impa spoke "You must find Garen. Go into the Temple of Time and use the Triforce to reverse all of this before Gannondorf can find you." Impa stood next to a hidden passage way.
Impa pointed down it "Come Princess. This will take us to the stables. We must escape with the Ocarina before Gannondorf comes." Link didn't have the heart to tell her what had happened to her father and Link had forced his eyes from a woman's body that wore a flowing dress that laid dead surrounded by guards in the front of the castle. Zelda started toward the passage, but then turned to Link. She then ran right to his wrapping her arms around his neck in a loving hug, she then cried softly into his shoulder.
Link slowly brought his arms up around her back holding her softly, Zelda cried harder her tears soaking his tunic "Why us Link? Why do we have to fight this?" she cried. Link pulled her to look at him "I swear I will find a way to reverse all of this. Gannondorf will pay for what he has done. He will not get away with this." he vowed. Zelda turned from him and then started down the passage. Impa looked at him and nodded "Get to the entrance as fast as you can. Try to follow us." she said just as the passage slammed shut. Link was left alone in the room.
Suddenly there was a pounding on the door, he turned drawing his sword just as the door feel from it's hinges. Vincent stepped in and looked around and spotted Link "The boy from the lake. Heh I expected you to be killed for going through what you did. However the Zora's are merciful. But thats besides the point, tell me where the girl is." Link looked out the window as he backed up seeing alot of hay below. He drew the staff swiftly looking back at them "See ya!" he said before hurling himself out the open window. Link fell four floors right onto a soft pile of straw.
Link turned swiftly getting up tapping into what was left of his energy, the gem turned red blazing with fire just as he jumped up. He struck the hay and fire consumed it. Vincent chuckled as he watched Link make tracks out the back and head off "It doesn't matter. That girl cannot survive without her parents. She is just a peasant now." suddenly one of the Gerudos opened the door. It was one of the leaders "Prince Vincent. The castle has been taken. Hyrule is ours." Vincent nodded before ordering him to get out. He then closed the window and locked the door.
He then looked to Adriene with a seductive smirk. She smiled lightly as Vincent walked to her taking her by the waist, she placed her hands against his chest "Getting a little ahead of yourself aren't you darling." she said as he kissed her. Vincent smiled as he pulled her with him toward the wall "Hyrule Castle has been taken. The Gerudo are the dominate race of this country now. I don't care on my own title, your my princess and I live to be with you." he said. She smiled before pushing him back on the bed...
Link dashed through the streets as fast as he could eventually making it out of the town and onto the draw bridge. He looked around "Damn it Zelda where are you?" he asked himself. Suddenly he heard what sounded like a horse behind him running, he saw a white horse buzz out of the town over the draw bridge. It was Zelda and Impa. Impa held Zelda tight to her as they rode away extremely fast. Zelda struggled out the gripped and hurled something from where she was.
Link couldn't tell what is was through the rain as it flew through the air landing in the moat. Link's fist tightened, he didn't have a chance to yell out to her instead he just plain screamed. His dream. The one he had been having the last month. This was exactly as he had foreseen only one thing was missing...suddenly there was a snort from behind him. Just like the kind a horse would make. Link slowly turned to look over his shoulder. When he did this in his dream he would see his enemy and his dream would end. Was he to die here?
Next Chapter: Of Ocarinas and Blades
Link goes head to head with Gannondorf in a one sided battle. After recovering what Zelda left him they head to the Temple of Time. But a sour feeling in the young hero's gut tells him that this is far from over...
NOTE: Don't point out that Vincent is not much like his father I know. MORE REVIEWS!! NOW!!! OR BIOHAZARD 101 SMASH!!!