Out of Hope
Chapter 5: A new companion
DISCLAIMER: Refer to the previous Disclaimer.
"What are you waiting for...? That final head's the key to its power!!" The kokiri yelled.
Ragnus nodded, and jumped high up into the air. Omnigor never saw anything coming. Just as the dark energy was about to break the wall, the third and final head of Omnigor was chopped off. With a cry of anguish, the dismembered head fell to the ground, and exploded with dark energy. The blast that he had previously sent at the Kokiri had disappeared, and the body simply began to vanish. Both Ragnus and the Kokiri looked extremely fatigued.
"Thanks... now, if I would, may I please have your name, Kokiri of the forest?" Ragnus asked, showing his politeness as a knight.
"Eh-hem. My name is..." The Kokiri began, swinging his blade around in intricate and impressive patterns. He then tossed the blade high up into the air, as it began spinning up, and then back down. "...Bevor!" He exclaimed, catching the Katana perfectly. "...Bevor's my name, I fight for fame, women are my game!!" He shouted, laughing.
Although Ragnus did respect this Bevor's katana-wielding skills, he had to suppress a laugh. A kokiri... who thought he was a ladies' man. This was definitely a first.
"So... what about, you?" Bevor asked, yawning. "...Anything interestin'?"
"Well, actually..." Ragnus began, beginning to tell the story of how he was from Hyrule, and the arrival of Ziranithos...
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Meanwhile... in an unknown location in Retrasio...
A twelve foot tall monstrosity of a Goron walked into a very dimly lit room. The Goron's skin was made out of black stones similar to Obsidian, and his eyes were a crimson red that lusted after blood. He was enormously muscular, even by Goron standards. He had an unpredictable look on his face... like he could kill at any given second. On each wrist was an Iron shackle, complete with broken chains hanging from them. On his fists were huge knuckles made from a very dark steel, and stained with blood. He walked over to the far end of the room, where the darkness was impossible to peer into. It was just an endless void of darkness that seemed to consume all light, itself.
"My master..." The Goron began, bowing, his voice a giant rumble that shook the area.
"Rise, Bloodstone... What news do you have for me, today?" A softer voice that came from the darkness hissed.
The Goron got up. "As expected, those three magikoopas you sent couldn't even topple that small town in the boondocks south of the world... in fact, Spectra says that they never even made it through the green forest." He boomed.
There was about half a minute's pause, before the voice in the darkness spoke up again.
"I see... I know that the Green forest is harmless... how could they have possibly failed...? They all seemed so eager, too..."
"My lord... it has been reported that, like the wimps they were, they fought their hardest against a Hylian and a Kokiri, but were eventually killed."
"...Hm. Those two...? Do you know what they look like?"
The Goron, Bloodstone, shook his head. "No. Spectra does, though."
"I see... and where's that girl, now...?"
"She decided that not taking Horeron is of little consequence, and that the burning of the city of Balrua would be a far better testament of our might." Bloodstone boomed.
"Excellent... I do assume she's there, right now?"
"No... but she did leave one of her stronger servants to take charge, and is on her way to report here." Bloodstone rumbled.
"...She should've stayed there. Now, victory is not secure."
"My lord, you shouldn't worry. Spectra's quite fond of this one. He has enough strength to put the hurt on those magikoopa, and anything they could conjure up, in less than ten seconds.
"I see... so even if those two were to proceed into Balrua..."
"...Then not even them combined with the knights of Balrua would be enough to succeed." Bloodstone finished.
...Meanwhile...
"...And that's how I'm here right now, I guess." Ragnus finished, now walking out of the forest with Bevor. The night had ended, and day was just beginning.
Bevor simply stared back, wide-eyed. "... and now one who has power beyond even the mighty gods to begin with, is bolstered by all three parts of the TRIFORCE?!?" He exclaimed.
Ragnus nodded, solemnly.
Bevor smirked. "Don't even know why you're trying. It's hopeless, really. Hyrule's run out of hope."
Ragnus shook his head. "No. Hyrule's not out of hope, yet. There just has to be a way. There has to."
Bevor sighed. "Well... you don't even know how to get back to Hyrule, yet. Hopping dimensions isn't exactly a common practice... never mind defeating one whose power is absolutely unparalleled by anything else in all existence..."
"...You never know, really. It's too early to give up." Ragnus replied.
"I personally think it's too late... but if that's how you really feel... I suppose I'll accompany you." Bevor sighed.
Ragnus looked at the kokiri, surprised. "Really...? Why then, if you think it's hopeless..."
"Well..." Bevor began. "Three reasons."
"Go on."
"First and foremost... if we really did succeed... I'd become famous, and known throughout Retrasio and every world that I helped take down the strongest evil which ever lived!! I'd get all the ladies, then!"
Ragnus couldn't help but roll his eyes a little, but continuing listening politely.
"Secondly, I have nothing else better to do... and I suppose that saving Hyrule would rank a ... distant third." Bevor finished.
"...Can't say that my reasons are the same as yours, or in that order, but your help is appreciated." Ragnus replied.
"Indeed. Where we want to head is Metrigard. It's the dead center of Retrasio's map. We're... very far to the south. Very far. It's going to take us a very long time, and the journey may be arduous, but if there's something you need to know, Metrigard is the place to go." Bevor explained. "...Heh. I just rhymed there." He added in, smirking.
Ragnus sighed to himself. Bevor really is a very amusing fellow. For his interest in women and all, he sure does have a lot of childish traits about him. Then again, he is a kokiri. They are a race of forest children who never grow up.
"...And there... is Balrua." Bevor said, pointing to a large city on the horizon. It was more than ten times the size of Horeron, easily. Maybe even twenty or more times... it was hard to tell due to its large size. "...First step of gods know how many on the way to Metrigard." Bevor finished.
Ragnus nodded. Even from a distance, he could tell that the city was very much like Hyrule castle town... only a bit larger, and without a castle. He also figured that it was going to be filled with all sorts of races, like Horeron.
"Alright..." Ragnus yawned. "Let's restock here on supplies, and continue north."
Bevor stared at Ragnus. "...Aren't you tired?"
"Saving Hyrule comes first." Ragnus said.
"...You can't go saving Hyrule in a world that you don't even know without any sleep, now, can you?" Bevor asked.
"...I guess so..." Ragnus replied.
"Indeed. Now, when we get there, we should find an inn, sleep the day away... and then take the night to enjoy Balrua a little... I know Balrua has a fine night life. We could set off at dawn: Happy and Healthy! What do you say?" Bevor asked.
"...I'll get back to you on that part about the night on Balrua, but the rest of it sounds good." Ragnus yawned.
"It's a deal then." Bevor replied, as they walked into Balrua. Indeed, it was a giant city filled to the brim with various people of different races walking the streets, carrying out their daily tasks and businesses. The first thing that the two did was find the nearest inn, and go to sleep, quickly, not knowing the events that would be later unfolding...
End of Chapter
Well, though shorter than the last chapter, I think this one was a bit better. This chapter leaves many things to be wondered, and I would like to know what you think. Since this is a story of OC's, and things will get confusing, I'm going to include and interlude chapter here and there, just like in one of my other stories, so that the readers can keep up with the characters much more easily. After this chapter is submitted, I'm taking a break, and then writing the first interlude. Expect the first interlude to be posted later tonight.
-Biggoron