Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Heroes
Chapter 15: Names and Games
After the groups heartfelt meeting and plan to fight Ganon, Erma had to quickly make her way back to Ganon's fortress. It took a few minutes, but she got there. It was in the middle of the day, as Erma flew up to the top tower.
She snuck around the edge of said tower, and slowly made her way inside through the still broken window.
But as she did, she heard heavy breathing in the room.
She looked to Zelda and Aryll. For once, Zelda was asleep, but Aryll was awake.
She immediately started pointing to the extremely pissed looking Gerudo in the room.
You could practically see the storm cloud around his head.
Ganon, "Erma. May I ask you a question?"
Erma knew how this was gonna go. He had noticed her, and looked more pissed than usual.
So, she prepared for what was gonna go down.
Erma, "you may."
Ganondorf rose from his throne, and slowly made his way to the small witch.
Ganon, "what took you so long? YOU DIDN'T REPORT ALL NIGHT!"
Erma, "it took a little bit of time to find them, alright!"
Ganon, "not for you! You should have found them hours ago!"
Erma, "I was tired. It took me an hour to search for them, but by then it was too late!"
Ganon, "and you didn't give me any word that you were resting, BECAUSE!?"
Erma, "I assumed you were asleep, and because I knew it would piss you off."
Ganondorf's face grew exasperated at Ermas words. He should've known she'd want to piss him off.
Ganon, "sigh, than can you please just tell me where they are? So I can skin them alive!"
Erma, "last I checked, they retreated back towards Death Mountain. They didn't climb it though! They seem to be scouting for a place to hide near the bottom."
She was obviously lying, but he couldn't tell due to his rage.
Ganon gave an inquisitive look, "hmm, a cave perhaps? They must be getting ready to strike once more!"
Erma, "that's my guess."
Ganon began to run out of the room, shouting for Ghirahim and Vaati.
Meanwhile, as he did this, Erma inched her way over to the girls in the cell.
Erma, "Aryll, can you please wake up Zelda?"
Aryll nodded, and proceeded to lightly shake her cellmate.
Aryll, "Zelda! Zelda! Erma's back!"
Zelda slowly got up and regained her senses.
Zelda, "w-what? Oh, Erma, any news?"
Erma, "yep! I found Link and his group."
Aryll, "where!?"
Erma, "they were in a local tavern. I told Ganon-Dork that they were near Death Mountain again. In reality, they're planning to attack while Ganon-Dork's still looking for them."
Zelda, "and you get us out while they fight?"
Erma, "right on the money Princess!"
Aryll, "anything else?"
Erma, "other than Malon being pregnant."
Aryll, "Malon's pregnant!?"
Erma, "yeah. She and Link told the group last night."
Zelda, "I'll have to get them a gift."
Erma, "well, that's another thing."
Zelda, "what?"
Erma, "Link requested that once this is all over, that you compensate Lady Nabooru for letting Jo-Ann go free."
Zelda, "I believe that can be arranged. Tell them we'll deal with it after this whole thing is over and done with."
Erma, "understood!"
Aryll, "when are they coming?"
Erma, "they're heading here right now. They should be a few hours, but they'll make it."
Zelda, "do you honestly think the plan will work?"
Erma, "I'm not sure. But it may be the only plan we've got right now."
They heard footsteps approach the room, causing them to immediately cease their conversation.
Ganondorf burst through the door with Ghirahim and Vaati behind him.
Ghirahim, "sir, do you really think it's wise to send three quarters of our forces to the mountain?"
Ganon, "I want those fools found! They will NOT get to this fortress!"
Vaati, "may I suggest scaling back a bit? Maybe fifty percent of our troops?"
Ganon, "... sigh, very well. But that's as low as I'll go!"
Ghirahim, "as you wish Lord Ganon!"
Vaati, "what about Ghirahim and I? What orders do you have for us?"
Ganon, "Erma, you and Ghirahim will be staying here, as security for our beloved guests…."
Ghirahim, "you mean the Princess and the brat?"
Aryll, "hey!'
Ganon, "correct."
Erma, "might I suggest using me as security for the main throne room?"
Ganon pondered her request, "why would you want to do that Erma?"
Erma, "well…. I'm one of the most powerful in this room, am I not?"
Ganon, "I'd hate to admit it, but yes."
Vaati, "the Hell!?"
Ganon, "shut up. While you may be annoying at times, you're still a powerful enemy to those fools."
Erma, "so…."
Ganon, "Erma is on watch duty."
Ghirahim, "I have no issue with your decision sire-"
Ganon, "please be quiet Ghirahim."
Ghirahim, "as you wish sir…"
Vaati was snickering as Erma thought to herself.
He's an even bigger idiot than I thought! He's just LETTING me watch them! Ha! I wonder if it'll be this easy when we fight these buffoons!
Zelda and Aryll hide their smiles on how Ermas plan was coming along….
Meanwhile, after four hours of traveling….
Malon, "what should we name them?"
Link, "how about Link Junior?"
Malon, "no."
Link, "Linkle?"
Malon, "it may not even be a boy Link!"
Link, "if it's a girl, we'll name them Malon!"
Malon, "won't that be confusing?"
Link, "eh, you're right. Bella then?"
Malon, "Hell no."
Skull, "will you two just shut up! You've been discussing the kid growing inside your uterus for an hour!"
Link, "we're just concerned on this topic!"
Shin, "name dem' Ju-Shinn!"
Jo-Ann, "that's just your name respelled."
Shin, "and?"
Chuko, "why not name them after someone famous?"
Link, "that just means they'll get picked on growing up for a name like that."
Jo-Ann, "why not name them after one of your parents?"
Malon, "our fathers already have huge egos as it is, and I'm not sure if our mom's names would suit them."
Skull, "just make a decision so we can get some peace and quiet!"
Link, "well…. How about we shorten one of our names?"
Malon, "what do you mean?"
Link, "well, if it's a boy, how about Mel? And if it's a girl, Lyn?"
Malon, "those…. Aren't actually half bad."
Navi, "well, I could always use my magic to see what gender they'll be!"
Link and Malon stared at the floating fairy intensely.
Link, "YOU CAN DO THAT!?"
Navi, "yep. My magic gives me many different abilities. One of them being to sense the gender of someone's offspring."
Malon, "well tell us then!"
Navi, "right!"
Navi flew close to Malon's belly. It wasn't extremely large yet, but it seemed to have a small bump now. Not noticeable unless you looked extremely hard.
As Navi sensed the energy of Malon and Links child, she swore she could sense….
Navi was hit with realization.
Navi, "I've got good news, and bad news."
Malon, "um, how about the bad news first?"
Navi, "well, the childbirth is gonna be more painful then first anticipated."
Link, "what!? Why!? Is something wrong with Malon!?"
Navi, "oh, no, no! The bad news should've come after the good news! I knew I should've thought of that!"
Malon, "why will it be more painful!?"
Navi, "y-you're carrying twins."
Everyone stopped moving, and looked at the three Heroes talking to one another.
Malon, "well…. that explains that."
Link, "I'm having TWO kids!?"
Skull, "great job Link!"
Link, "why are you complimenting this!?"
Skull, "well, this means you're pretty good in bed if you were able to do that."
Jo-Ann, "you have a really dirty mind, don't you?"
Shin, "unde'statement of da freakin' day!"
Link, "can we get back to TWO!?"
Malon, "well, now I get the bad news."
Shin, "dis is an odd conversation."
Skull, "and we're sharing a whole lot of stuff. Anyone got anything else to share?"
Chuko, "me and Jo-Ann are a couple."
Jo-Ann, "Chuko!"
Chuko, "sorry! I just wanted to be involved!"
Jo-Ann, "by telling everyone we screwed last night!?"
Malon, "oh, we heard you guys last night."
Chuko and Jo-Ann, "WHAT!?"
Shin, "you guys were really loud!"
Link, "is anyone listening? TWO!?"
Navi, "can we stop talking about sex!? I've got something to say!"
Link, "what? Am I having three kids now?"
Navi, "no! We're at the fortress!"
The crew stopped talking instantly. Each of them froze as they looked up. They quickly made their way behind a group of bushes in order to safely view the large fortress. Moblins by the dozen were marching out of the front gate, heading to Death Mountain.
Little did any of those small monsters know that their targets were hiding in the foliage that surrounded the fortress, and not at the bottom of the Mountain.
Link, "shall we put a pin in these conversations for now?"
Everyone, "YES!"
And that they did, as the small group continued to watch Moblin after Moblin file out of the fortress….
Holy Crap! Malon is pregnant with twins! (Note, I changed it to twins, since I forgot to write a third lid in the sequel story, and thus, have made a few changes to keep some continuity). Link is losing his mind about it! And Ganon's a dumbass for not figuring out Ermas plan! So much packed into one chapter! Hope you're enjoying the story! I'm working on wrapping it up soon! And I hope y'all caught the Twilight joke with Malon and Link choosing names! Everybody have a good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night!
