Listening to the cheering in the city Autum watched the outsiders heading to their ships. It seemed her plan was working to clear the city. She just had to wait and get rid of anyone who thought it would be more fun to stay behind.
Looking at her phone she had stolen she sent Ganondorf a message to get the Gorons. If this all worked right they would be able to go back to their homes and start to try to pull some normalcy back in their lives.
Watching the skies, her estimate all of them had left. But everything was a guess, meaning she still needed to walk the streets and make sure. Pushing a button on the bike, she headed back out to the city.
Keeping her guard up as she slowly made her way through the city. Only thing that seemed to be left was the trash from the endless partying. Searching the city, she finally came to the conclusion, they all left. It seemed the offer at a high end station with free booze was too much to pass up.
Heading back to the castle, she knew now was up to Ganondorf. After that, she knew she would have to deal with Link. The look he had given her it was clear there was anger and disapproval. Letting out a sigh, she could start trying to figure out what she was going to say to him. In the end it didn't matter if he approved or not, this was the only sure way to do this.
Dialing on the phone she moved it up to her ear. She would have to call Celtic to find out where he was. It would be more of a pain to have to try to text where to go. Also worse case he could put someone on the phone who knew how to navigate the castle.
Celtic looked to the door as Autum walked into the room. Watching her walk up to the table and set down across from him. Studying her deciding what to say to her, she had her attention on the guards who had food brought in for them and the girls.
"How are you going to deal with Link?" Celtic asked her. He winced as she dropped the phone she took from Rider on the table. He was grateful she didn't launch it at his head. His ears went low as she shrugged.
"Tell him how it is, simple as that." Autum looked at him. She could tell he wasn't happy with the answer. "What? Letting any of this main group alive will be detrimental to any attempt we are trying to do for this planet. You know it as well as me, what survivors do."
"We can't keep leaving him, Navi as well as Ganondorf in the dark. It's going to catch up to us. I might know how this all goes down, but they could mess up something. After this you need to let them know what your plans are. I'm sure after your stunt outside with Ganondorf, he is going to be even more distrusting of you. We don't need that in our group." Celtic explained to her.
He knew that she just had her mind on this mission not on how it was going to affect Link and Navi in all of this. They only heard the stories of their missions, never once saw them really act on it. Here they were going to have it full force with no warning. He feared it could possibly add a tear between their friendship and he knew Autum had come to enjoy Link and Navi's friendship.
Autum let out a sigh, it was true, she couldn't keep leaving them in the dark. It would catch up to them sooner than later. She drummed her fingers on the table debating on what the next steps here would be.
Celtic watched her, it was clear her mind was still on the mission at hand. He shook his head, he would have to wait for a more private setting to express himself to her. Last thing he needed was anyone else getting caught in their fight. He knew it would lead to him and Autum arguing.
Ganondorf looked out to the gathered gorons. It was clear they were confused on why all of them were called together. Their numbers had dwindled over the years there were less than twenty now. It pained him seeing that his intel was so off of what was happening here. So many more lives had been lost than what they had originally thought.
Slowly he walked up on the small risen structure that resembled a stage though all made of stone. He had been running through his head what to even say to them all. He knew saying sorry would fix nothing all he could do was point to the future that they were going to achieve.
Looking at all the gorons, only a couple were children, meaning they were lost in this war. Most of them covered in old scars, it was clear Rider probably used them for his own means. This was the true moment, were their spirits broken? If they were, how would they be able to take back this city and hold it? Would they have to stay behind and wait for reinforcements? These were things that lingered in the back of his mind he prayed would not be true.
"I am Ganondorf, one of the leaders of the Rebels. My group and I are here to take back the city!" Ganondorf yelled out. The gorons didn't seem to have a strong reaction. There were murmurs in the crowd, clearly they either didn't believe it or they didn't have the spirit to fight back.
Knowing he couldn't let worry come over him yet. Looking off the stage and a smile came across his face. He prayed this would be the true test of their fighting spirit. Seeing Impa and Link who helped Dajra next to him on the stage.
A roar of cheers came from the gorons as they all started to gather closer to the stage seeing their leader. Ganondrof looked at Dajra and nodded for him to take over. He was the one who could truly grab onto their spirits and give them what was needed.
Dajra smiled weakly as he looked at the ones who had survived over the cruelty they had suffered. He slowly moved his arm from Link and held up his hand so they would all quiet down. "Today we take back our city." He looked at Link and grinned. He grabbed Link's arm pulling it up.
"Our friend Link has come back to us! He has recruited outsiders to aid us in taking back Hyrule!" He yelled out to the crowd. They all started to cheer.
Link's heart pounded, here he was being told the hope of taking Hyrule back. He wanted to believe it, but his guilt burdened him. He looked at Navi who pulled his ear a little.
Navi smiles at him and spoke softly for his ears alone. "They need you. You need to help lead this, show your courage."
Link nodded and he yelled out with the rest of them as they cheered. When he did they got louder, his heart held onto that moment. He was helping these people build their spirits back. He was going to save Hyrule for them all.
Dajra let go of Link's hand and patted him on the back. Looking to Ganondorf he nodded. " We will have our city back! Rider is dead and the outsiders are gone" he announced to the group.
Slowly walking away, Link looked back at Dajra. He was telling the others that this was the start to take Hyrule back. He stepped off the riser and let out a small sigh. His mind was in a fog and a mix of emotion.
Navi got to her feet on Link's shoulder. She looked back at Dajra and then to the crowd. She was trying to stay positive, but there were so few of them. She remembered how many there were when her and Link used to visit them.
"Thanks." Ganondorf spoke up as he walked up next to Link. He looked at Link who looked at him a bit confused. "We wouldn't have been able to free them without you and your friends. Even if one of them is a bit of a psychopath." He chuckled.
Link smiled at Ganondorf. "We will free the rest of Hyrule too. I promise." Looking back at the Gorons as a couple of them went to help Dajra. It seemed they were ready to move out. "Come on, let's show them the way out of this place." Ganondorf suggested.
"This way!" Ganondorf turned and yelled out to the group. He led the group knowing that they would still have to help them be able to protect this city. He wasn't sure what all would go into it, but he was sure Autum had to have some sort of plan for it.
When the group hit outside it was quiet. It seemed Autum did clear out the city. It made Ganondorf question her methods. He wasn't sure how the woman would approach it. He looked at the gorons as they finally got to walk out into their city.
It was clear they hadn't seen the sun in years. Most of them shielded their eyes from the light trying to readjust to it. A couple of the kids ran out and then rolled off to their homes. They all started to celebrate as it seemed it was reality. They were really being free of their slavery.
"You think they will be able to live normal lives?" Navi spoke up as she looked at Link. Her attention went to Impa who walked up next to them.
"In time." Impa spoke up. "The big thing is first we need to win this war. After that, then people can start rebuilding their lives." She looked back at Ganondorf who was talking with Dajra. "Why don't the three of us head back into the castle. You can introduce me to the leader of your little group, so I can request going." Impa suggested.
Link nodded and started to make his way towards the castle as Impa followed. Though he was going to let Impa do the asking. He knew that Autum wouldn't be happy with another person wanting to tag along. What more he still was pissed with how she was doing all of this.
Navi frowned knowing that Impa seemed very keen on going. Meaning that there might be an argument between her and Autum. She really didn't want to get involved in that at all. She sat down on Link's shoulder looking at the ground. The adrilenine was starting to wear off from freeing the Gorons. Her body started to fill with pain. She looked to Imp and Link praying neither of them would notice.