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Chapter 8: Bowser's Dethroned
Traiden wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, as he continued to finish the time machine. He grabbed the wrench and began to screw on the remaining bolts. Luckily for him, the previous group had left all of the materials and tools he needed. He also located the instructions, hidden over by the door. From the looks of everything, Traiden had assumed the PRC members have left the room, and never came back.
Taking a deep breath, Traiden sat down the wrench, and grabbed the instructions carefully over looking everything. He bent down on one knee, swiftly skimming through to make sure he didn't miss anything. Traiden frowned as something had caught his eye. There is supposed to be a remote to get the time machine to work. He stood, looking around the room for the last needed object. After a while of searching, Traiden tossed things aside, deepening the search. It was the last important tool he needed, and at the moment it was missing.
Traiden rubbed his throbbing eyes, as he stood by the door, overlooking the time machine. There was nothing left he could do, except locate the remote and Ashley. Traiden licked his dry lips as he steadily opened the door, heading back into the silent deserted hallway. After making sure the coast was clear, he decided to move on, continuing his search in City Hall.
He didn't get far in the hallway, beforel he heard loud footsteps and breathing coming from behind. Traiden abruptly stopped looking over his shoulder, as a shadow appeared through the glass on the door leading to the stairs. When he noticed the spikes that appeared, he quickly ran into the door on his right, just as Bowser stepped into the hallway.
Traiden ignored his rapid heartbeat, as he carefully closed the door, looking around the room. Of course he entered the conference room that was filled with nothing but a long table with many chairs and a water machine in the corner. Traiden got down onto the floor as he pushed the nearest chair out of the way, crawling underneath the table. He pushed the chair back, and silently waited, as he heard Bowser's footsteps head in his direction.
He remembered Princess Zelda's words, saying that none of the PRC members would be able to face Bowser, Ganondorf and Link alone. He was going to trust her words, and hide for now until he met up with the team or Ashley. He was too close and ahead in the game to blow his cover. When the conference door opened, Traiden immediately froze, as Bowser walked into the room.
Traiden held his breath, as he watched Bowser's feet walk across the burgundy carpet, listening to him mumble about Ganondorf and Link. Traiden sat on his legs, quietly moving away as Bowser knocked into one of the chairs, causing one of the legs to touch him. Bowser abruptly stopped and the room sat in dead silence. Sweat dripped down Traiden's forehead, as his heart continued to make music against his chest.
" This is ludicrous." Bowser mumbled as he finally walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
Traiden waited for a brief moment wanting to smile, but knowing he wasn't out of danger yet. Once thinking Bowser is out of the hallway, Traiden carefully climbed out from underneath the table. He brushed the dust off of his uniform, and pushed the chair back, heading over toward the door. Traiden steadily reached for the doorknob. His heart felt as if it stopped, once he noticed it being turned from the other side. Before Traiden had a chance to react, the door flung open, knocking him back to the ground. Traiden held his head as he looked up in the doorway.
" Thought you could hide, huh?"
Traiden frowned making a fist with his hands, as Bowser stepped into the room.
" Now's my chance…"
With Ganondorf and Link briefly out of the way, Ashley abruptly began to push the keys closer to her. With her arms chained to the wall, she knew that freeing herself was going to be difficult, but it wasn't going to stop her. This was her chance to save herself, because she had a feeling once Ganondorf returns, he was going to kill her.
Surprisingly the other team was making great progress in heading to City Hall, from what she had heard. She didn't know who the rest of the team were, but knew Traiden was the one in most danger. She had get out of here, to help her friends, instead of being the one who needs rescue.
Being as flexible as she is, Ashley managed to use both of her feet to lift the keys off the ground. Pain erupted in her back, as she leaned over in an uncomfortable position managing to get the keys into her mouth. Ashley relaxed resting her back against the wall, with the keys firmly between her teeth. With the correct key in her mouth, Ashley looked to her left, leaning over placing the key within the lock. With a quick turn of her head, the shackles around her wrist unlocked.
Ashley smiled, dropping the keys, as her left arm was free. She continuously made a fist with her hand; a little content that she can actually move her arm. She grabbed the keys off the ground and unlocked the remaining shackles finally freeing herself.
Her legs felt like Jell-O, as she stood taking a couple of steps around the room. She had been locked up for over three days, sitting on that ground, occasionally getting up to use the bathroom. Once her legs were back in motion, Ashley headed over toward the monitors searching for Traiden. He wasn't located in any of the cameras and soon she feared that something might of happened.
As she turned to leave, the front door violently swung open and Bowser steadily made his way into the room. Ashley immediately took a step back once Bowser focused his attention on her. Ashley looked down behind the large beast, seeing Traiden tied up, and alive. Bowser heatedly stepped deeper into the room, tossing Traiden to the side. Traiden groaned, as he landed against one of the lounge chairs.
" You! How the hell did you get free?"
Ashley shrugged, keeping her distance from Bowser. " Just my lucky day, I guess."
" I'm going to kill you! You've gotten on my last nerve!"
Ashley leaped out of the way, as Bowser used his fiery breath soaring flames in her direction. Ashley rolled over the desk by the picture window, getting down out of the line of fire. She listened carefully to Bowser's footsteps heading in her direction. There was no way she would be able to face Bowser alone, but with Traiden's help they might stand a chance.
Ashley poked her head out from behind the desk, looking over at the struggling Traiden whose arms were tied behind his back. Ashley frowned and abruptly looked around when noticing Bowser wasn't in sight. She turned around, only to find his fist collide into her face. Ashley fell back to the ground, holding her cheek in pain. Bowser chuckled as bent down grabbing Ashley's clothing. He lifted her into the air swing her around, soaring her over the desk.
With a loud thud, Ashley landed on the ground moaning, forcing herself to ignore the pain. She made a fist with her hand, and abruptly spit out a small amount of blood resulting from Bowser's punch. Ashley placed her hands on the ground and quickly swung her foot around, kicking Bowser right in the chin. Bowser growled as he stepped back, while Ashley made haste running over toward Traiden.
As Bowser made his way over toward them, Ashley untied Traiden. Bowser inhaled taking a deep breath, getting enough air for another fiery attack. Ashley leaped behind the chairs while Traiden jumped out of the way of the flames. The two decided to spilt up, so Bowser wouldn't focus on both of them at the same time. Ashley ran back over toward the wall where she was chained while Traiden stayed by the front door.
Bowser swiftly charged toward Ashley, holding his hands out in front of him. Before he had a chance to grab her, Ashley jumped leaping over the beast causing Bowser to crash into the wall. Ashley rolled forward, and continued to stay crouched as Bowser shook his head turning around.
Traiden ran across the large room, over toward Bowser physically fighting him using his judo skills. Ashley steadily stood watching, as Bowser and Traiden continued to fight. When Traiden had gotten knocked away by Bowser's tail, Ashley decided to take action, and fight Bowser.
With the both of them switching off, Bowser was soon exhausted of taking on the two teenagers. His moves were slow, and he was having a hard time keeping up with the PRC members. Bowser took a deep breath, as he stepped back toward the monitors, about to call Ganondorf for help. Before he had a chance, Traiden quickly ran in grabbing Bowser's tail, and tossing him right into the monitors.
Sparks flew everywhere as glass shattered and debris flew in all shorts of directions. Traiden stepped back holding his hand in front of his face, as the glass and metal flew passed him. Ashley, who was bent down on the floor, watched with a little surprised, as Bowser's lifeless body laid in the middle of the destroyed monitors. The lights briefly dimmed in the room, as Traiden walked over toward Ashley.
" You should really cover up those wounds."
Ashley looked down examining the cuts on her arms. " I'm fine."
" But they'll get infected." He replied softly.
Ashley looked up at Traiden, as she continued to catch her breath. She waited until her heart went back to its original pace, before standing to her feet. " How many of you came to Regga City."
" Five."
" Five?" Ashley repeated. Traiden nodded. " Who's in charge?"
" Lee."
Ashley's eyes widened. " Roberts?"
Traiden nodded again. " Chief put him in charge of the team."
Ashley looked away from Traiden. She spoke softly. " Lee is here…"
" We must find Princess Zelda," Traiden explained, calmly. " Our mission is to stop Link, find her and rescue you."
" We should wait until backup arrives. Link and Ganondorf are probably with Zelda, so finding her right now isn't a good idea."
Traiden nodded. " Whatever you say."
" The time machine…" Ashley began.
" I found it, and finished it."
Ashley smiled. " Really?"
Traiden nodded. " All I need is the remote."
" Well let's go back to the time machine. I'll help find the remote." Ashley explained. " We should probably wait there, until the others arrive."
Zelda sat on a turned bucket, in the custodian closet, thinking of a way to escape. Before she was placed in a different room, where she had just climbed out the window using the fire escape. Now because of her actions, Link had thrown her in a tiny closet with only a door as her way out. Something on the other side was preventing her from opening it or busting it down. She was weak, from sending her friends into the future, so her powers were useless.
The Hylian Princess stood, when she heard footsteps pound on the floor heading closer in her direction. She walked up leaning against the door, listening carefully as the noise suddenly stopped. Zelda's eyes widened as the door opened, causing her to fall on the ground in the hallway. Before she had a chance to react, a hand tightly grabbed her arm, lifting her off the ground. She stood to her feet, looking around the hallway, the person's hand still gripped her by the arm.
" I figured out your plan!" The voice explained heatedly. " You sent smashers into the future, to help stop us."
Zelda shook the hair out of her face as she looked over at Link. " You're not going to get away with this."
Link deeply chuckled. " I get away with everything, my precious princess."
He reached his free hand out to caress her face, but she violently looked away refusing to let him touch her. " I will do anything in my power to stop you."
" What power?" Zelda stayed silent. " You have no power left."
" I loved you Link!" Zelda explained. " But I can't love someone who's agreed to take over the world."
Link frowned. " You will love me, and that's that!"
Zelda screamed as Link forced her back into the closet. He slammed the door, locking it, as she began to bang her hands demanding for him to let her go. Link began to laugh as Ganondorf quickly ran down the hallway in his direction.
" Link, there's terrible news."
Link abruptly stopped turning to the Gerudo. " What?"
" Bowser got defeated…"
" How the hell is that possible?" Link shouted.
Ganondorf shrugged. " I don't know, but that PRC member has escaped. She's with her friend."
" Sh#&!" Link cussed making fists with his hands. " They can't hide forever!"
" What do we do?" Ganondorf questioned tensely.
" We head back to the room." Link explained. He paused for a concise moment, looking up at the lights with a devilish grin. " Oh, I have a plan."
A/N:
Sorry it took me a while to update. A lot of things are happening right now. School is making my life horrible, work is tiring me out and what's worse is that my grandmother is in the hospital right now so my family is seriously stressing. When I write though, my emotions and stress disappear so I was content to finally write another chapter.
We're a little passed the middle of the story, so soon it will come to an end. I have nothing else to say, except I don't know when I'm going to update again, hopefully soon!
Until Next Time!