Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Heroes

Chapter 16: Assault on the Fortress

The last of the Moblins had left the fortress, leaving behind many inside.

Link and his friends all looked on at the fortress. It towered like Hyrule castle, but with darker colors.

Flynn growled at the fortress, sending the evil within its walls.

After a few minutes to check if the coast was clear, Skull spoke.

Skull, "so what now?"

Link, "well, if I'm correct, the only defenses left are the remaining Moblins, Ghirahim, and Vaati. And Ganon of course."

Malon, "we have Erma on the inside, so that should help give us an edge."

Shin, "when do weh strike em?"

Link, "well, I guess we wait for Erma to give us a signal of sorts."

Erma, "like what?"

Everyone jumped back from Erma. She had teleported into the middle of the group without any of them knowing. Even Epona seemed startled by her arrival.

Jo-Ann, "don't sneak up on us like that!"

Erma, "sorry, I just wanted to go over our plan again!"

Chuko, "I think my heart exploded!"

Skull, "would've thought your legs would first."

Chuko, "wha?"

Skull, "nothing. So, Erma, what have you got?"

Erma, "Ganon-Dork is pacing in his throne room. He hasn't stopped since you guys defeated all of those Moblins. Well, except to eat, sleep and shit, but you guys get the idea."

Malon, "he's on edge."

Erma, "that's honestly an understatement."

Link, "how prepared are they?"

Erma, "Ghirahim is a fluster. He hasn't stopped moving around and checking on everything in the castle. I was able to convince him I was just gonna be in the bathroom."

Shin, "where he find dees dumasses?"

Erma, "you'd be surprised."

Malon, "and Vaati?"

Erma, "he's chill. He's been relaxing in the castle training hall. That room is close to Ganon-Dork."

Jo-Ann, "so we deal with those Moblins…."

Chuko, "... then the Wind Mage…."

Shin, "... den the Sword-Man…."

Navi, "and finally, Ganon."

Chuko, "seems like some tough odds for us."

Skull, "when has that ever stopped us?"

Everyone gave a chuckle at Skulls statement.

Erma, "once you reach the bastards throne room, I'll free Aryll and Zelda."

Link, "did you tell her about…."

Erma, "yes Link. She'll be happy to compensate Lady Nabooru for her help."

Link, "thank Hylia!"

Erma, "with that out of the way, when shall our merry band strike?"

Link, "I'd recommend waiting about an hour or two before we strike. Everything will have settled down beforehand."

Malon, "that's a pretty good move."

Erma, "alright, I'll meet you guys inside."

Erma jumped up and conjured her broom, speeding above the castle, and slowly making her way into one of the open windows.

With that out of the way, everyone began preparing.

Jo-Ann gave a few if her daggers to Skull and Shin, in order to defend themselves. The two of them sparred with one another, trying to become more skilled.

Jo-Ann sparred with Chuko, him using his large hands to block her sword swipes.

Malon kept watch over the fortress with Link, both of them tending to their blades as they did so.

Flynn took this chance to rest for a bit. Gaining strength for the battle.

The hour seemed to go by quickly in almost the blink of an eye. Navi was able to keep track of their time they spent waiting. Once the hour had passed, Link spoke.

Link, "alright, everyone ready?"

Everyone gave Link a firm nod.

Link, "let's sneak out way to the main gate then…."

The others followed Link as they slowly made their way to the main gate. It was large, made of darkened wood that was as strong as maybe the Great Deku Tree himself.

Skull, "so…. How do we get in?"

Before anyone could answer, Chuko punched the left door, breaking it off of its hinges, and landing atop several Moblins.

Jo-Ann, "Chuko!"

Chuko, "what? It worked didn't it?"

A random Moblin yelled, "kill the intruders!"

All of the Moblins rand forward, swords and spears held high to attack.

Link, "everyone! Attack!"

Link ran forward, his grip on his sword tight. Malon ran right behind him, her twin blades also gripped tightly. Skull, Shin and Jo-Ann followed behind them, each of them holding their blades high into the air. Chuko ran beside Flynn, his fists pounding into the ground. Navi flew above all of them, singing brightly with determination.

Right as the Moblins reached the running heroes, Link and his friends jumped into the air, swinging their weapons down as they descended, cutting the heads off of several Moblins.

The battle had begun.

Link and Malon stood back to back, swinging their weapons at every Moblin that dare to cross their path.

Chuko was dealing blows left and right, launching every Moblin into the air. Those that didn't die from crashing into things ran back to him, but we're immediately launched into the air once more.

Skull and Shin bounced from head to head of many Moblins, infuriating the little monsters as they did so.

Jo-Ann left a path of destruction as she sliced down Moblin after Moblin. Her swords always left a clean cut between the body and the limb cleaved off.

Navi flew around the heads of the Moblins, distracting them as Flynn lunged at them, biting into their flesh.

Meanwhile….

Ganondorf was pacing as this occured, when suddenly Ghirahim burst into the room.

Ghirahim, "Lord Ganon! The Heroes are here!"

Ganon, "What!? How the Hell did they get here? I thought they were hiding near Death Mountain!"

Ghirahim, "I think maybe they tricked Erma into thinking they'd be there!"

Ganon, "send word to the Moblins sent out! We need them back here to deal with them!"

Ghirahim, "right away sir!"

Ghirahim ran off as fast as he could, trying to find a messenger to find the rest of their troops.

Ganon sat atop his throne and yelled, "Vaati!"

Vaati appeared in a puff of purple smoke.

Vaati, "yessir?"

Ganon, "I want you to guard the throne room. Do Not Let Them In."

Vaati, "trust me sir, they won't live to see your face."

Ganon, "I hope so, otherwise you won't live to see your own…."

Vaati quickly made his way out of the throne room, closing the door behind him.

Ganon ran his hands over his face anxiously.

"You're going to lose, you know that right?"

Ganondorf looked up to see Zelda smirking at him.

Ganon, "You're confident, aren't you?"

Zelda, "no. I just know what's going to happen."

Ganon, "you can't see the damn future Princess."

Zelda, "no, but I can sense weakness. You're scared."

Ganon stood up and yelled, "I am scared of nothing you royal bitch!"

Zelda, "then why did you send your troops to attack them so many times? You threw furniture out of the window!"

Ganon simply growled at Zelda, and sat back down onto his throne.

He yelled, "Erma!"

Erma popped up from behind his throne.

Erma, "yes Ganon-Dork!?"

Ganon jumped up in his seat.

Ganon, "patrol the castle for those pests! I don't want them to find their way here!"

Erma, "consider it done!"

Erma poofed out of the room in a puff of purple smoke, leaving Ganon alone with his prisoners once more.

He only had one thought on his mind.

I will not lose!

Back to the battle….

Most of the Moblins had begun to run away as soon as Links team had killed a large chunk of them in less than a few minutes. They couldn't escape though, as they were all cornered by Chuko, slamming his fists into the ground to knock them to the ground. Skull and Shin had managed to climb their way up the walls of the fortress, attacking the Moblins who tried to run up high!

Link and Malon had a chance to catch their breath as Jo-Ann and Flynn dealt with the last of the little monsters. Link looked up to witness a raven fly off from the tallest tower.

Link pointed up and said, "I'm gonna take a wild guess and say they're calling back their troops to fight us!"

Malon, "I'd say you're right on the Rupee with that one!"

Link yelled out to his companions, "everyone, guard the courtyard! We've got more of those things on the way! I'm gonna head inside with Malon!"

Malon, "meet us inside once you deal with the oncoming Moblins!"

Jo-Ann, "we're on it!"

Their companions grouped together to the middle of the courtyard as Link, Malon and Navi flew inside of the fortress, preparing to face the first of Ganon's minions….

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