Return of Gannondorf Part VI
Trouble in Hyrule
The Flk Team headed towards the planet Hyrule in their arwing. They decided to land in Lon-Lon Ranch, were they met Malon. They hopped out of the arwing, and Malon went racing to them.
"Howdy, boys" said Malon
"Hey, Malon" said Fox
"Uh…Greetings, Malon" said Link
"Howdy, Link" said Malon soothingly.
"Listen, we're on a mission and it involves getting here, so, we need to borrow Epona, again" said Fox.
"Who is this woman?" asked Kirby
"Why, Kirby!" said Malon "Ya'll don't remember me? You must be more confused then a cuckoo in a crate box!"
"Is not crate and box the same thing, Malon?" asked Link.
"Why, thank you, Link" said Malon "You're more handsome than a goat with his fur combed"
"Uh…Thank you, Malon" said Link taking two steps back.
"Malon, Epona?" asked Fox
"Fox! Your furrier than a cat trapped in a cotton guild" said Malon
"Thanks, now can we borrow Epona?" asked Fox
"Oh, don't be silly. Ya'll can call her anytime by playing her song on that ocarina of yours" said Malon.
"Consider it done!" said Link quickly wiping out the ocarina of time.
"Wait, Link! Didn't you give that thing back to Zelda?" asked Fox
"Yes I did, Fox, but she later returned it to me because my saliva was all over it" said Link.
"I told you not to slobber when you play that thing" said Fox
"Well, aren't ya'll going to call Epona or do you want to spend time with me?" asked Malon "If you did, it would be real sweat, Link"
Link quickly played Epona's song and Epona came running out of nowhere. She looked terrible! She was so thin, her rips were showing, she smelled bad, she was not going fast, she was tired, she was out of shape, and there were flies everywhere. Epona fell on the ground.
"Great! She died on us! Now what are we going to do?" said Fox.
"Aw, she ain't dead, yet" said Malon "She's just out of shape that's all. Ya'll can stay until she's better"
"I must decline at that" said Link "We shall travel on foot!"
Link ran out of Lon-Lon ranch, then, Fox and Kirby ran behind him.
"Take care of the arwing for us!" said Fox
"Ya'll come back now!" said Malon "Wait, what in the world is an ar-wing?"
Fox, Link, and Kirby ran out of Lon-Lon ranch and were halfway in between the ranch and the market place. Link stopped to catch his breath
"Wait, Link" said Fox catching up to him "Where are we going?"
"My friends" said Link grasping for air "We are on our way to the market. Where we shall go to the temple of time and we shall start looking there"
"Temple of time?" asked Kirby catching up "What's that?"
"It's the sacred temple in which the master sword was held" said Fox
"Master sword?" asked Kirby.
"This is the master sword" said Link drawing his sword to show Kirby.
"What's so special about it? It's just a plain old sword to me" said Kirby.
"It is an ancient sword that can repel evil" said Link
"So?" said Kirby.
"So, we can use it to kick Gannondorf's big, ugly butt" said Fox.
"Oh" said Kirby.
"Now" said Link withdrawing his sword "To the Temple of Time we shall quest!"
Fox, Link, and Kirby continued on to the market where they will reach the temple of time.
Meanwhile in Gannondorf's castle:
"This is amusing" said Gannondorf "They're going to the temple of time to start out"
Krystal ignored him and started to bite on her chains, attempting to break them.
"Oh, this is cute" said Gannondorf watching her "You can bite at it for the rest of you life. There's no way you can break it! The only way you can free yourselves from these chains is by my power"
Krystal stopped biting her chains and said "You know Fox, Link, and Kirby will come, defeat you, and free me and Zelda. There's no doubt about it"
"Oh, really?" asked Gannondorf "Well, let's see if they can come and defeat me"
"Krystal, it's no use" said Zelda "The only thing we can do now is wait"
"I know" said Krystal "I'm just worried about Fox"
"Aw, does the little fox care about her hero?" asked Gannondorf "Well, why don't you just wait and see what will become of your friends"
Krystal crouched down, put her arms on her knees, ducked her head down, and tears started to fill her eyes.
"Please, Fox" She thought to herself "Please, make through safely, I'm counting on you"
Meanwhile on the planet Hyrule:
Fox, Link, and Kirby made it to the temple of time. There was a long line of tourists waiting to get in. Fox, Link, and Kirby tried to make it through the line and finally got to the tour guide.
"Excuse me" said Fox "We need to get in, it's an emergency"
"Well, lookie here, folks" said the tour guide "It's the hero of time, Link, and his to companions Fox and Kirby"
The tourists started to take their pictures.
"Uh…Look, we really need to get inside" said Fox "We need to see someone"
"Okey dokey, then" said The tour guide opening the door "Head on in"
Fox, Link, and Kirby walked on in and looked around. It was like a museum.
"Wow" said Fox "look at this place"
"I have been gone for a fairly long time" said Link.
"Geez! What is this place?" asked Kirby
"We were here two months ago to stop Gannondorf" said Fox "Now that we're in here, I guess we should find her"
"Her?" asked Kirby
"Someone who accompanied us when we fought Gannondorf" said Link
Fox, Link, and Kirby reached the door of time, there, the stones were still emplaced and there was a sign that said "Do not touch stones"
"The stones are still here, Link" said Fox "Play the song of time"
Link took out the ocarina again and played Epona's song. Then, Epona came in, in even worse shape than before. She dropped some manure and fell on the floor.
"Not that song, Link" said Fox "Eww, whoever's the janitor here is going to have a long day cleaning this up"
"The song of time, Link" said Kirby "Whatever that is, I want to hear it!"
"Ah, yes, forgive me my friends, it has been a while since I have played this thing" said Link
"Not as long as you've played the wind waker, or the wind breaker" said Fox
"Ah, yes, the wonderful melody of the wind breaker, may it's song sooth the soul forever more" said Link
"Not a very pleasant sound in my ears, now play the song of time" said Fox "I don't want to be here when Epona rots"
Link put the ocarina of time to his mouth and played the song of time. Then, the door of time opened. When they went into the chamber of time, it was different. It was not an empty chamber with a platform anymore, it was a room full of cubicles and the sound of office phones ringing filled the air, and at the end was a door that said "Main office" on the window. Fox, Link, and Kirby went to the secretary desk.
"Ahem" said Fox
"Yes?" asked the secretary
"Can we speak to the manager? It's important" said Fox
"I'll get in contact with her" said the secretary "Please be seated right over there"
Fox, Link, and Kirby sat down on the seats and waited. Minuets passed. Then, hours passed. They waited so long, that cobwebs and dust started to cover them, and Kirby was asleep, Link was wide awake, and Fox was half asleep. Before Fox could sleep, the secretary called them.
"Fox, Link, and Kirby?" said the secretary
"That's us" said Fox hopping out of the seat
"The manager will see you now"
"Finally, at long last, our patience has paid off" said Link
"Hrmfrdr, wha?" said Kirby waking up "Is it time to go yet?"
"Let's go, Kirby" said Fox.
"Yay!" said Kirby jumping out of his seat.
They went down the hallway and opened the door to the main office. There they saw a small, blue, flying puff ball with wings flying around counting the business rates, attendances, and rupees.
"Hey, Navi" said Fox
"Fox, Link, Kirby, so good to see you again" said Navi
"What is it that you have done to this place, Navi?" asked Link.
"Oh, when I stayed here, out of boredom, I turned the temple of time into a museum of Hyrule" said Navi "Now, what can I do for you?"
"Well, you see" said Fox "Gannondorf has returned and…"
"Gannondorf?" asked Navi "I thought you sealed him in the sacred realm two months ago!"
"Yeah, well he escaped" said Fox "Anyway, he made a castle on Smash Planet, captured Krystal and the princess Zelda, took Kirby's triforce of power and memory, and black mailing everyone!"
"I see" said Navi
"We're looking for clues that Gannondorf set out for us" said Kirby "We've found 2 so far, and the 3/5 clues is here in Hyrule somewhere, and we decided to see if you know anything about it"
"Come to think of it, I have" said Navi
"You have? Where?" asked Fox
"I believe he gave the 3/5 clues to Agahnim, the evil sorcerer" said Navi
"Agahnim?" asked Fox "I though we defeated him a while back. Besides, isn't Agahnim supposed to be Gannon?"
"Whole 'nother Gannon you're talking about, Fox" said Navi "He somehow returned and is destroying many towns in Hyrule"
"Where is he right now, Navi?" asked Link
"I think he was last seen on Death Mountain a couple of minuets ago" said Navi
"Death Mountain? That's right next to Kakaru Village!" said Fox.
"Then, we shall quest to Kakaru Village!" said Link
"I'm coming with you, Link" said Navi "I know Agahnim is more powerful than ever, but I know how to defeat him"
"Very well, my friend" said Link
"Let's go" said Fox
"Can I use the bathroom first?" asked Kirby
"Sure, it's down the hall, right next to the door of time" said Navi
"Thanks" said Kirby.
Kirby ran down the hallway and yelled "Hey, guys, am I a guy or a girl?"
"You're a guy, Kirby" said Fox
Fox, Link, and Navi walked down the hallway and waited for Kirby. When Kirby was done, they went out of the temple of time and headed to Kakaru village. When they got there, everything was fine. Fox thought it was a good idea to head to the Bazaar for some equipment.
"Hello, costumer" said the giant hairy man "Please, select which item you wish to purchase"
Link looked around and spotted a sword and said "I shall take the sword, please"
"That will be twenty rupees" said Bazaar
Link handed him the rupees and Bazaar gave him the sword, Link lifted it high in the air: You got a sword! Swing it around and slice and dice, till you cut off a limb.
"Wait, Link" said Fox "You've already got a sword"
"This is not for me, Fox" said Link "'Tis for Kirby"
"For defense? I got you" said Fox
Link bended down and showed Kirby the sword and said "Here, Kirby, suck this up"
"Are you nut?" said Kirby "That thing'll cut my throat till I die a horrible death"
"Do it, Kirby" said Fox
"Okay, but don't blame me when you get thrown in jail for murder" said Kirby.
Kirby sucked it up, swallowed the sword, and silhouetted again. Once again, he changed shape. When he stopped glowing he had a hat that looked like Link's and he had a sword.
"Did I die, yet?" asked Kirby
"No, Kirby" said Fox "You have become sword Kirby. It's not really that complicated, you've just got a sword"
"Oh, cool" said Kirby
"Is there anything else that I can assist you with?" asked Bazaar.
"No thanks, we've got enough" said Fox
"Come again" said Bazaar
Fox, Link, Kirby, and Navi headed out of the Bazaar. Suddenly, there was a hooded wizard setting houses on fire and turning people into toilets. It was Agahnim.
"Agahnim!" said Fox "long time no see"
"Long time no pee…I mean see… Either, Flk Team" said Agahnim.
"You're going down, man" said Kirby
"Really? You may have defeated me the last time we met, but this time will be different" said Agahnim
"You are wrong you evil, twisted wizard" said Link
"Why thank you, but I'm really going to destroy you" said Agahnim
Agahnim jumped up to attack.
"Guys, when he uses his ball spell, slash at it to bounce it back at him" said Navi
"Thanks for the tip" said Fox
"Hey, don't cramp my style" said Agahnim
Agahnim cast a spell where daggers appeared out of nowhere and threw it at them, Fox, Link, and Kirby dodged them, but one of them stabbed Navi. Navi fell to the floor.
"NAVI! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" yelled Link
"Navi!" said Fox and Kirby
They raced to Navi to see if she was alright.
"Navi, are you okay?" asked Fox
"No, I'm not" said Navi weakly
"Do not fret, Navi, we will make sure you survive" said Link
"No, it's too late, Link" said Navi "Don't forget all that we've been through. Tell the sages to run the Temple of Time museum business for me"
Then, Navi died
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" yelled Link
"She's gone" said Fox
"No, she is not, Fox, I have an idea" said Link
Link started clapping his hands.
"Link, what are you doing?" asked Fox
"If you clap, a fairy will come back to life" said Link
"That's not the way things go in Hyrule" said Fox
"Oh, if that is the case then, she lived a good life" said Link
Then, Link picked Navi up, lifted her over his head and started shaking her.
"What are you doing now?" asked Fox
"Getting her fairy dust" said Link "I have always wanted to fly"
"Link, that doesn't work either" said Fox
"Oh, then, my efforts are in vain" said Link throwing Navi to the ground.
Then, a ball of magic came towards them. Kirby jumped in front of Fox and Ling and deflected it with his sword. The ball of magic hit Agahnim.
"Guys, don't forget, we're still fighting" said Kirby
"That's right" said Fox
Fox tried to distract Agahnim to get him to shoot a ball spell at him. When he did, either Link or Kirby bounced it back with their swords. Then, it got to the point where Agahnim was about to be defeated.
"You're no match for us, Agahnim" said Fox "Every time you cast that spell, we bounce it back at you"
"Thanks for telling me that, fur ball!" said Agahnim
"Oops" said Fox
Agahnim stopped using the ball spell and started using other spells. Eventually, he used the lightning spell and shocked them until they were out of energy. Agahnim walked up to them and laughed.
"You fought well, Flk Team" said Agahnim "Too bad it must end like this. Enjoy your lives as toilets!"
"I don't want to be a toilet" said Kirby "Otherwise; I'd be eating someone else's crap! Come to think of it, that sounds kind of good!"
Agahnim started powering up for a mighty blast. Fox started looking around, then he spotted a Cuckoo passing by. Fox grabbed it and waited for the right time. At the same moment Agahnim released his spell, Fox threw the Cuckoo at him and the spell hit the Cuckoo. Before the Cuckoo completely turned into a toilet, it yelled out a loud coo!
"Fox, you have saved us!" said Link
"Duck" said Fox
"Duck? Where?" asked Kirby
Link grabbed Kirby and pushed him to the ground, Fox and Link covered themselves as a swarm of angry Cuckoos came buzzing over their heads and attacked Agahnim until he was no more. Then, the Cuckoos left. Fox, Link, and Kirby got up and saw the only thing that remained of Agahnim: His robes.
"Fox, that was smart" said Kirby "How did you do that"
"We've had…Past experiences" said Fox
"Well, the job is done" said Link
Then, a Cuckoo came, pecked Kirby once, and flew away. Then, Kirby's ability disappeared.
"Well, so much for sword Kirby" said Kirby
"Don't worry, Kirby, you'll get it back" said Fox
"What is this in his robes" said Link
Fox spotted what Link saw and grabbed it out, it was the 3/5 clues.
"Hey, look, you found it" said Kirby
Fox started to read it "It says 'Very good. You are almost their, but this doesn't mean you're not done. For the 4/5 clues, go to Pop star. Hurry, if you want to see Krystal's face again. –Gannondorf' Well, guys, we're half way there!"
"Pop star? Where's that?" asked Kirby
"It is your home planet, Kirby" said Link
"You mean, where I came from?" asked Kirby
"Yep, and we're going there as soon as possible" said Fox "Let's head back to the arwing"
Fox, Link, and Kirby went back to Lon-Lon Ranch and headed for Kirby's home planet, Pop star.
Meanwhile at Gannondorf's castle:
"You see, Gannondorf?" asked Zelda "They can do it! If they can beat Agahnim, they can beat you!"
"No, my princess" said Gannondorf "Agahnim is powerless compared to me. Besides, they're on their way to Pop star, and they're also close to getting here"
"You sound so calm" said Zelda
"That's because the worst is in store for them here" said Gannondorf
Zelda looked at the other side and saw Krystal, still crying.
"It's alright, Krystal, they'll be here" said Zelda
Krystal wiped away her tears and said "I hope so; I hope they get here safely"
What has Gannondorf have in store for them now? And why doesn't he think it's a big deal for them to get there? And will Krystal's hope last?
To be continued…