CHAPTER 25
In the Tower of Ganon, Ganon and Bowser sit on their thrones with their minions gathered around them.
"Are the prisoners secure?" Ganon asks Birdo.
Birdo nods as a Green Toad fills Bowser and Ganon's glasses with wine.
"Excellent," says Ganon. "We'll begin the next stage of our plans tomorrow. Until then, we should celebrate."
"What shall we toast to, your majesty?" asks Birdo.
"To the end of the world!" states Ganon.
Bowser spits out his wine when that last bit is said.
"Excuse me" he says, getting up and walking over to Ganon. "Are you trying to tell me that you actually mean it?!"
"Oh yes," Ganon says. "Tomorrow I shall send the moon crashing into the planet! It'll take three days for it to occur, of course. However, when the majority of Mushroom Kingdom and Hyrule are destroyed, It'll be easier pickings for us to take over." He laughs. "We've already established a foothold. We've got control of the Green Toads and our armies. In time, We'll be able to take over every kingdom in the world!"
Bowser wonders something "Why don't we just destroy the world now? We've already established a foothold. Why wait for the moon to crash?"
Ganon answers "Because the world is a beautiful place. I want to see those happy little citizens scream in terror at their inevitable demise!" He laughs again. "For too long they've had it their way. Flowing rivers, green pastures, tons of fertile farmland! I want them to suffer as long as possible! Regretting ever deciding to ignore my Gerudo family!"
"So you're gonna let them live for three whole days before killing them all?" asks Bowser.
"Of course," says Ganon. "They're going to regret choosing to ignore me for the rest of their miserably short lives!" He cackles.
Bowser looks at him. "You're a sick man, Ganon...You really are."
Ganon smiles at him "Indeed, but that's what makes me so very dangerous. You knew what you were signing up for when you joined forces with me."
Bowser snorts. "Yeah, yeah...I know."
Azura and Yashil wake up in the dungeons of Ganon's Tower. Neither of them are sure how they got there, but they remember that they were fighting Bowser and Ganon's forces when they fell unconscious.
"Where are we?" asks Azura. She grabs her head, she's still woozy from falling off her beast.
Yashil rubs his jaw, remembering his battle with Bowser. "I think we're in some sort of dungeon. I hear the sound of stone grinding. I think we might be underground."
"That's not good," Azura states. "We're not safe here. We should escape while we can."
"I'm not much use in a fight," Yashil says. "I'm also not exactly the best build for stealth either." Yashil points to his big blubbery body.
Azura sighs. "Well, there's only one thing to do. I'll sneak out to get help and you stand guard here."
"Wait a minute," Yashil says.
"Now what?" asks Azura.
"It's a bad idea for you to leave me alone in a dungeon full of Ganon's troops. It's just not a smart move for you to risk your life to save mine."
"Then what are we supposed to do? We sit here and starve?"
"No, I have an idea."
"What's your great plan, O mighty chief?"
"I'll distract them."
"You can't!" says Azura.
"Just watch!"
Yashil begins chanting a loud obnoxious song. He moves around the room, dancing and singing and jumping around. He starts to break out into a weird little dance, kicking his feet in the air and spinning in circles. He does this for several minutes, drawing the attention of the guards. They start to clap along with his music, and soon enough most of the guards stop paying attention to their jobs, instead focusing on his crazy antics. Azura grabs the key-ring off a guard while they're distracted. She opens the door to their cell, summons her spear, and attacks the guards. Yashil joins the fray, knocking guards out with his large fists while he dances.
"I have to admit" Azura says to Yashil. "I underestimated the power of a simple mind."
"Don't worry about it" says Yashil, rubbing his jaw. "I was also surprised by how well I was able to fight."
"I'm glad to see you're not completely useless." She snarks.
"Same to you, sister" Yashil snarks back. "Now let's get out of here before we're caught."
They run down the hallway. They make it to the staircase leading out of the dungeon, but just as they are about to climb out, they hear several guards running after them. They run up the stairs, but the guards are gaining ground. "Push me down the stairs!" demands Yashil. Azura pushes him, causing him to fall down the steps. His girthy body knocks down all the guards, leaving him and Azura free to escape. "There are some advantages to being fat," he says as they escape up the stairs.
"Maybe you're right," she says as they reach the top. "As long as we can keep our sense of humor, we'll be fine."
They enter into a hallway. Several doors lead off of it, and the walls are lined with torches. There are also multiple chests and shelves.
"That's odd..." Yashil says. "I don't see any enemies."
"Must be the armory" Azura theorizes. "I bet there's a bunch of weapons in here."
"Good thinking" Yashil says. "Let's see what we can find."
Azura opens one of the chests and finds an incredibly tiny red axe. "Ah yes, the finest in Moblin weaponry" Azura jokes.
Yashil snickers. "Hey it's not the size of the weapon that matters, it's how you use it."
Azura smacks him upside the head. "Shut your face."
They walk down the hall, opening more chests and finding more weapons of hilariously pathetic size. The back of Yashil's head is firm after several more bad jokes about the Moblin's "equipment".
"You remember what I said about keeping our sense of humor?" Azura reminds Yashil. "Maybe don't do it at literally every opportunity."
"Fine, fine, I'll try to restrain myself in the future."
A loud noise echoes throughout the hallway.
"What was that?" asks Yashil.
The room shakes violently, the ceiling nearly collapses. They can hear a large explosion at the end of the hall.
"That must be Ganon's doing!" exclaims Azura. "We need to get out of here!"
They run toward the door, which is shaking and vibrating. Suddenly, the door blows off its hinges, smashing into pieces!
"By the power invested into my glorious mustache!" announces the spherical silhouette in the doorway. "I will destroy you barefaced peasants!"
Emerging from the entry way is none other than the one king who would ever willingly align himself with Bowser and Ganon...King Bob-omb!