I do not own Zelda, or Spirited Away. (Yubaba, from the broomstick line, is the witch in Spirited Away) I do, however, own the fanfiction, and the OC's.
It was a warm day in Hyrule, and not counting the dark clouds surrounding Ganonflame's tower, the sky was clear. Epona seemed to have recovered from her bad experience with the Peahat to Storm's relief and she was galloping all right. Navi gave Storm directions until they came to some cliffs with a narrow gap in between.
"Through this pass lies the Gerudo fortress," Navi told Storm as they came to the cliffs, a hot blast of wind issued from beyond telling Storm he was nearing the desert.
Storm rode on trying not to get dust in his eyes; in the distance, he heard the roar of a waterfall, the pass opened up into a clearing surrounded by cliffs. Epona jumped the fence separating Hyrule field from the Gerudo Valley. Just at the edge of the pass, and Epona was galloping straight towards it, there was a massive drop into a deep canyon where the bridge should have been.
"Storm look out!" Navi yelled Storm realized the danger and tried to get Epona to stop; only she would not.
Storm stared at Epona in horror as she gained speed, was Epona crazy?
"WOAH!" Storm yelled, desperately trying to pull on the reigns. "What's your problem Epona? STOP!"
The answer came to Storm and he looked behind him to see a Poe coming towards them, he had forgotten momentarily that Epona would freak out, now it seemed it would cost him his life.
"Oh no!" Storm muttered he looked as Epona approached the edge; there was only one choice, to jump and hope that he made it. Navi hurried behind Storm with difficulty, Epona now completely spooked was galloping so quickly she could not keep up, let alone see from the dust.
Storm closed his eyes, leant forwards and clutched the reigns.
"I'll give you as many carrots as you like if you make this Epona," Storm said to himself.
Before he knew it, Epona leapt into the air almost sending Storm off but he managed to grip Epona and steady himself before Epona touched down on the ground sending Storm flying forward onto the ground.
"BLIMEY! Are you crazy! What the hell do you think you're doing? Trying to get yourself killed!" An angry voice roared, slightly dazed Storm got up and rubbed his noise before looking in the direction of the man who was shouting at him. He was a tall beefy man who reminded Storm of the carpenters he had seen at Kakariko village.
"Sorry, my horse it got out of control," Storm muttered apologetically.
"Out of control? You must be mad!" The man shook his head in disbelief, "I suppose you must be wondering what's wrong with the bridge?"
"Err yeah, I guess so," Said Storm brushing the dust off himself.
"The Gerudo broke it and they kidnapped my carpenters too, so I'm kinda stuck. It's the third damn time I've had to come out here to fix this bridge, the last time was during the great war!" The man said, "It's only a matter of time before they find out they missed someone, I am a master craftsman, I suppose you guessed. You seem like a daring sort of bloke, after all few have guts to do what you just did. Could you get them for me? The thieves will have gone to their hideout just through this pass."
"I'll see what I can do," Said Storm.
"Thanks, that'd be really great if you could get them, then the bridge will be fixed." The man said.
Storm looked over at Navi who was flying over to them. Mounting Epona Storm continued into to the second pass and came to another large clearing, where he found a huge series of buildings set against a hill. Peering from his hiding place which was a large formation of boulders Storm observed the guards wandering the place, they were all women, dressed in blue long breeches, red and blue clothing around the chest and a trf cloth around their mouth, in their hands they carried a formidable spear like weapon, some kind of lance, Storm gathered.
"This is going to be difficult," Storm muttered. "I can't go killing them or the entire place would be alerted... I think it'll be easier at night, that way I can sneak in easily."
"Even better, you could take one of the guard's clothes… No, that's probably a bit stupid."
Storm shook his head and groaned out of frustration, "I have no idea how this is going to work, it's not just a matter of getting into the fortress, it's a matter of getting the carpenters out."
"Let's just figure it out slowly," Said Navi, "My guess is we knock them out and proceed."
"My slingshot would work but I don't have it, oh well guess I'll have to compromise." Storm said, he gathered up some stones off the ground and put them in his waist bag, and then he took out his Ocarina and played the Sun's Song. Without warning time suddenly sped up, people became blurs as they sped around and all the while the sun disappeared and the moon appeared in the sky, as quickly as it had begun time returned to normal.
"That was weird." Said Storm.
"You did say the sun song is more effective on that Ocarina."
"True," Said Storm, checking Epona. Storm crept out into the dark open, watching the guards go by. Seeing the entrance unguarded, Storm snuck in and hid behind some boxes as a guard walked passed.
Seeing that a small group of guards had gathered up ahead Storm dashed into to the doorway behind him and found himself in a prison cell, he hid behind another box as the guard turned around having heard a noise, after a long silence the guard turned away and walked off. Storm looked towards the cell and noticed a rather plump man, that looked similar to the one by the bridge except for his hair, was staring at him. Storm saw a chest by the door, inside he found a key and just as he got it out the man in the cell yelled for him to look out, Storm dived just before a sword slashed down directly where he'd been a moment ago, if he had not moved he would have been sliced down the back.
A guard with two large scimitars stood directly in front him. Unlike the other ones she, was dressed in white and had a red balaclava; she looked around at him and swung again. Storm blocked the attack and swung his sword back at her, she blocked it and almost hit Storm he jumped backwards to avoid being sawn in half by a scimitar.
"Navi! NAVI WAKE UP!" Storm yelled, realising that Navi had been asleep in his pocket. The guard ignored this.
"What? What is-" Navi gave a squeak and moved as the guard swung her sword again.
As the guard went to swipe at Storm again, Storm darted around her quickly and swung at her back. The guard let out a yelp and fell over. Storm hit her with the hilt of his sword, dragged her over to the chest and put her in it. It seemed like a harsh thing to do, but Storm couldn't work out how else he would get away with it.
"Best not make the guards realise something had happened." Storm said to Navi.
"Good thinking." Said Navi, Storm walked over to the cell and opened it.
"Are you freeing me? Thanks! My name is Ichiro the carpenter! Three of my other fellows are also being held captive, could you free them?"
"Sure," Said Storm, "What about the guards?"
"Don't worry, I can get passed the guards now. If you can sneak so can I." Said Ichiro and he walked off.
"Let's hope." Navi muttered, "Sorry about falling asleep there Storm."
"It doesn't matter," Storm said as he walked back to the door.
After a lot of ducking behind boxes and sneaking around Storm finally freed two more carpenters. At the same time he met what he guessed was the head Gerudo. He couldn't figure out how but each time he knocked her clean out she kept reappearing. By the time Storm reached the fourth carpenter and knocked out a few guards to avoid capture which prove to a bad idea as he nearly had the entire fortress alerted, he was feeling slightly weary. Carefully looking around the small room, Storm walked up to the carpenter's cell.
"I'd thought you'd forget about me," The carpenter breathed.
"How did you know I was coming?" Storm asked.
"I heard the guards saying somebody had let the prisoners out and had knocked out the head Gerudo thief who is in charge in Nabooru's absence... whoever she is. It seems like they decided to let them go."
"I might need to help you out." Said Storm, "I had to stun a few guards, it's likely they'll notice something odd-"
Before Storm had finished his sentence the door opened with a bang, Storm spun around to see ten Gerudos, including the one with the scimitars, staring at him with their weapons pointed directly at his chest.
"Oh no," The carpenter gasped, "You spoke to soon."
"Apparently," Navi said. "This can't be too hard right Storm?"
"Err yeah… we've dealt with harder… right Navi?" Said Storm as the guards started moving in at a signal form the head Gerudo.
Before they could react, Storm charged, shield in front of him, straight into them, sending all but three of them crashing to the ground in a massive tangle. One of the Gerudo threw her spear at Storm and missed, hitting one of their companions, who fell dead.
"Wasn't me!" Storm yelled as he spun around to face his most dangerous opponent, the one with the scimitars.
Another spear whizzed passed him and went straight into the wall. Storm gulped as he blocked the head Gerudo's attacks and swung back at her. He managed to get one of her wrists, she gave a yelp and dropped the scimitar in her hand, after a moments pause, she and the other guards charged at Storm who rolled out of the way, leaving them to crash into their leader.
"Really, this room is too small for a fight." The Gerudo with the scimitars yelled, "Just grab him."
Storm blocked a few more spear attacks and charged down another one of the Gerudo.
"Eurrghh! Get out of my way!" The head Gerudo yelled angrily. "I'll kill him!"
She swung at Storm and Storm met her with his shield, she knocked it away and Storm ducked as the guard charged at him with her scimitar, she missed and turned around to face Storm, who was staring at her with his sword raised.
"Miss, I have an idea!" One of the guards said suddenly.
The guard with the scimitars turned to guard that had spoken. The guard backed away a little, Storm charged and without much warning a spear swung straight against his sword knocking it clean out of his hands, it fell to the ground with a loud clang.
"Nice try," The guard holding the spear whispered angrily, she drove Storm against the wall with it. Without giving the guard much warning, Storm grabbed the spear and snapped it clean in half.
"Oh my gosh!" The guard gasped, her face going very white.
"Nice," Navi said to Storm, "I don't know how to get you out of this one though."
"As I was saying miss, I think this person here could prove useful," The guard by the head Gerudo thief said. The head Gerudo gave her a infuriated look.
"What do you mean?"
"He might be able to rescue Nabooru for us. He has proved to be strong enough as you have seen he broke Narcia's spear and he is good with a sword."
It was a moment before her leader responded, "Hmm.… Yes, that is a good plan but if Ganonflame found out-"
"Ganonflame had Nabooru taken captive! It's about time we've stood up against him!" The guard said angrily.
"Hold your tongue Narixxa!" The guard called Narcia snarled a furious look on her face.
"No, let her speak." Their head said.
"But miss-"
"Be quiet!" The head Gerudo snapped, she suddenly turned to Storm who gripped his shield tightly.
"I don't know what to make of it," Navi whispered to him.
"I presume you have just heard what Narixxa just said?"
Storm nodded he did not dare speak, he was not sure wether the guards were tricking him.
"Our leader Nabooru is being held captive at the place called Desert Colossus. We have tried rescuing her ourselves yet we cannot get into the temple where she is. Could you rescue her for us?"
"On one condition," Storm said, deciding it was safe to talk, he glanced at the carpenter in the cell who's face was white," You will free the carpenters held captive here and spare the others, otherwise I will not help you."
The head guard paused for a moment and there was a dead silence, it seemed to be a rather painful decision for her but finally she sighed.
"Alright," Said the guard, "It's a deal."
Storm unlocked the cell door and with a little reluctance the carpenter walked out, he stared around at the guards.
"What are you waiting for? Go! You want to be free don't you?"
"Thank you for rescuing me, I won't forget it." The carpenter said and he walked off, slowly at first but once he got to the door he bolted.
"Right that's done, you had better make sure your prepared for the desert, it's really bad out there. The guard at the gate will give you directions." Said the guard.
"Thanks." Said Storm, the guards around him all raised their spears but did not take their eyes of the guard in front of Storm.
"You'll be needing this to, so you can get around." The guard handed Storm a small scroll, "It says you're a member."
Not sure what to say Storm merely nodded.
"I thought you were Ganonflame's people." Navi blurted suddenly.
"We were," Narcia said, her voice strangely cold at the mention of their old masters name "Until he went over the top, he is too greedy. We started realising it seven years ago just before our leader Nabooru was taken. He made an oath to us but failed to carry it out. What is your name by the way?"
"Storm," Storm said, looking at Navi, he had to admit himself he was surprised at the way Narcia had talked about Ganonflame, he wondered what the oath might have been yet he knew better than to ask.
"Could you lot escort Storm to the entrance?" The head guard asked.
"Of course." Narcia and a couple of other guards replied.
"Good luck Storm, you better keep your word."
"I will." Storm replied as the followed the guards out the door and to the fortress entrance. He walked over to the gate at the far end of the fortress, he could see the desert stretching out as far as the eye could see, the wind brushed against the sand.
"Hmm, looks like a storm s on the way," Said Navi, "You'll need to watch yourself."
Storm dismounted Epona and climbed up a ladder leading onto a watchtower.
"You must be our newest member?" The guard on top the tower asked him cheerfully, "I guess you want me to open the gate leading into the desert right?"
"Yes," Storm replied.
"It's a dangerous place that desert, your horse won't be able to make it and unless you have the proper items you will perish. I will tell you this much, you must face two challenges. First, you must get over the river of sand. You can't walk across it or you'll sink then you must follow the flags, secondly you'll come across a phantom guide, whom you can only see if you can see the truth-"
Storm's thoughts drifted to the lens of truth lying in his waist bag, he looked at Navi and saw she was listening very intently to the guard.
"You must follow him, if you go astray you will become the deserts next victim," the guard finished, "Well you ready or have you chickened out?"
"Not at all," Said Storm.
"I like your attitude," The guard said admiringly, she clapped her hands and there was a loud grinding noise as the portcullis was risen.
Storm looked out at the hot desert, how was he going to cross it? It could not be too difficult, either way he had no choice.
"It's a bit stiff," He heard the guard say; "Hardly anyone dares go out there. Here take this, just got a whole case delivered earlier,"
The guard passed Storm two bottles of milk, it was the magical one from Lon Lon Ranch, he put them in his bag for later. He wondered how Malon and Talon managed to deliver milk to places they were supposably unable to go, did they magically transport it or something? He realized as he wondered this that the ranch must have started running again.
"Thanks and goodbye," Said Storm to the guard, he climbed down the ladder; there was another guard by the gate waiting for him.
"Good luck, we will take care of your horse. She'll be fine; we Gerudo's have always favoured horses as the greatest of beasts." She said beaming at Epona, Storm gave Epona a pat and looked back at the desert.
"Here goes," He said to himself and he walked out the gate, instantly a hot wind blew over him causing him to stagger, he could hear nothing over the roaring wind.
"Gee that place is well sheltered," Storm thought as he battled his way through the wind, he saw what looked like quicksand ahead across from it was a wooden pole, his longshot could reach that, if he could get close enough. He fired the longshot and ended up being thrown straight into the sand on the other side. Spluttering slightly Storm got up and looked behind him at the river of quicksand. With difficulty Storm continued to follow the flags, the wind was getting worse and the sand was blinding him, Navi had to direct him till they reached the end of the flags, by then the storm seemed to have settled. He came across a Poe who stared aimlessly at him twirling its lantern about; it was a moment before it realized Storm could see it.
"Huh you can see me?" The ghost said sounding both surprised and disappointed, "We'll I guess you'd like me to help you get through this desert eh?"
"Yes please," Said Storm, he took a flask of water out of his bag and drank some of it, he didn't have much water left.
"Good, don't get too far behind me." The ghost said, with that it began to sing as it began on its way.
"I'll be your guide on the way, but coming back I won't play! I'll show you the only way to go, so follow me and don't be slow."
"Sounds like a riddle," Said Navi.
"One I want to take literally," Storm added as he ran to keep up with the ghost, he wished it would slow down, he was getting very hot and wished he had put his goron tunic on. A few strange creatures with spikes on top of them popped out of the sand and tried to attack Storm, this only made him run faster. He eventually ended up coming to a huge wall with an open gate at the front.
"Welcome to the desert colossus, farewell." The ghost said and it vanished with a puff of smoke.
Storm walked up to a large building a lot like the fortress. It reminded him of a castle, just as he went to climb the steps he leapt back as Sheik landed in front of him, coming from seemingly nowhere.
"Well done Storm, you've come this far and I'm sure this temple won't prove to be too much of a challenge to you. This used to be the great headquarters of the Gerudo, until the Great War almost two decades ago. Since then the Gerudo's worked on repairing it until Ganonflame betrayed them and took it over for himself. He promised them so much but never fulfilled his promise," Said Sheik, "There used to be a king who ruled over the Gerudo, he lived a long time and he set up the small realm of the Gerudo's and built this place. He was killed by his own son, with the assistance of his wife, can you guess who his son was?"
"Ganonflame," Storm said instantly.
"Yes, that's correct, many secrets from the past lie behind these walls, echoes of a time long gone," Said Sheik. "However to get into the temple, you'll need to go back to the past just before Ganonflame took over. This place was known as the Desert Colossus before its name was changed to the Spirit temple. As for you, you will need to return to the past I'll show you."
Storm followed Sheik up the stairs and then into a large room, there was a staircase up into another part of the temple, currently blocked off by a huge statue. What caught his eye was a small tunnel to the side going into the wall. Storm realized what Sheik had meant by he would have to go back in time.
"See?" He asked Storm.
"Yes I do," Said Storm.
"Before I go, I shall teach you this tune, for you won't be able to return to the colossus otherwise in your childhood."
Sheik got out his harp and played a tune, which Storm repeated on the Ocarina.
"Requiem of Spirit is its name," Said Sheik, "Remember it well."
Without waiting for Storm to reply, he disappeared.
"Looks like his gone strange again," Navi said.
Storm shrugged, "He doesn't seem to much of a threat now. First I think we should get back to the temple of time."
He walked up the staircase to the landing; on either side of the landing were doors, both of them locked.
"They've certainly worked out how to keep people out," Navi commented.
"Yes but it won't work against us right?" He asked her smiling a little.
Storm played the Prelude of light and another dizzy moment later, which he was getting rather unhappy with; he arrived at the temple of time. Before long he arrived back in his childhood, Storm realized that he had become accustomed to his adult size and was beginning to dislike returning to his childhood. He played the Requiem of Spirit and found himself outside the spirit temple. It was quite dark, black storm clouds had covered the sky and Storm could hear the rumbling of lightning. Walking inside he saw to his surprise a Gerudo guard dressed similar to the one he had met who had insisted on chasing him halfway around the fortress. Only her skin was darker he realized she must be Nabooru.
"I haven't seen you around here before kid? How did you get through the desert alive?"
"That's a bit hard to explain," Said Storm.
"Well then, what are you doing?"
"Nothing really," Said Storm.
"You have nothing to do eh? I'm sure I could give you something, if you'd like?"
"Sure," Storm replied.
"Can you do me a favour kid... wait a moment," Nabooru looked suspiciously at Storm, observing him closely. "I better ask you first, your not one of Ganonflame's followers are you?"
"I hate Ganonflame," Said Storm truthfully, he guessed she would to. Navi gave him a very approving look.
"You have guts kid. I think I like you. First, let me introduce myself. I am Nabooru of the Gerudo. I am a lone wolf thief. But don't get me wrong! Though we are both
thieves technically speaking, I am completely different from Ganonflame. With his followers, he stole from women and children, and even killed people! He promised us everything; yes, he promised the Gerudo he would give them back everything they lost from that war. He seems to have gone mad, so mad I doubt his ability to fulfil the vows he made to us! A kid like you may not know this, but the Gerudo race consists only of women. Only one man is born every hundred years. Even though our laws say that lone male Gerudo must become King of the Gerudo, I'll never bow to such an evil man! By the way, what is your name, kid?"
"My name's Storm, as for my fairy her names Navi," Storm said.
"Storm? Strange name, never heard of it before well anyway I want to ask you a favour. Will you go through this tiny hole and get a treasure that's inside?"
"Sure," Said Storm.
"The treasure is the Silver Gauntlets. If you equip them, you can easily push and pull very heavy things! They are too big for a kid your size, so you would not be able to have it. I want you to be a good boy and give them to me! Ganonflame and his minions are using the Spirit Temple as a hideout. Only the Silver Gauntlets will allow me to sneak deep into the temple. Once there, I am going to steal all the treasure inside and mess up their plans! How about it? Will you do it?"
"Sure," Said Storm, he had already said sure twice! He had a plan to do what Nabooru was thinking of doing himself but as she had mentioned he would need to be bigger, that was easier than she thought. Much easier, he had to stop himself from smiling.
"Thanks kid! You and I, let us give Ganonflame and his followers a big surprise, shall we? If you can successfully get the Silver Gauntlets I'll do something great for you!"
Storm was beginning to think that for the Gerudo leader Nabooru was quite mad.
He crept into the hole and made into a small room, connecting to a strange series of room in which Storm had to use strategy and solve puzzles to get past. After a somewhat strenuous exercise of trying to get to where the silver gauntlets were Storm came a cross a huge creature wearing armour from head to toe.
"What is that?" He asked Navi.
"An Iron knuckle," Said Navi, "Use a parry attack against it and dodge its weapons."
Storm obeyed, the iron knuckle raised its axe high into the air Storm ducked behind it and swung his sword at the beasts' armour doing little more than denting it. The Iron knuckle turned around in time for Storm to aim for a gap just below the helm, the beast groaned and staggered backwards with a crash. Then Storm brought his sword down into its chest with tremendous force, piercing the beasts armour. He leapt back as the Iron Knuckle burst into the flames.
Storm walked through the door the Iron Knuckle had been guarding; it led through a long passageway that opened up onto a ledge, Storm gulped. He was quite high up; on the other side of the ledge from him was the treasure chest, no doubt containing the silver gauntlets. He looked out onto the horizon, where a storm was brewing, smoke rose up from somewhere over the horizon.
The ledge was very small and he had to sidle across it until he came to a platform, on it was a chest, no doubt containing the silver gauntlets. Just as he went towards the chest, he heard a hoot and looked up to see Kaepora Gabora looking at him.
"Hello again Storm, you must be surprised to see me after all these years. Or shall I say days? A long time in the world is almost no time at all to you is it not? How odd. Even I thought the tales of a boy who could travel back and forth through time were merely legend but it seems you are the one of those legends."
"Sounds more like a prophecy to me," Said Storm.
"From now on, Hyrule and its future will depend solely upon you Storm and your descendants. My time here is almost over, I must leave this land soon and head for a distant country."
"I thought Hyrule was the only one," Storm said.
"It's not," Said Navi, "Hyrule is a land connected to a vast number of lands by portals, few have found the portals that connect this land to the other ones. You can travel to them but it is a long journey. There are other lands beyond the provinces of Hyrule, like Hyrule they tend to keep to themselves, which is why you may have heard nothing about them."
"Do you know the other lands?" Storm asked her.
"No I don't," Said Navi. "I know there are other lands but that's it. Aside from the fact that a magician put them in place, which is a tale few know of. It was a long ago when Hyrule and the rest of the lands were united. So in times of danger each land was easily accessed but something happened, the portals locations were made secret and hidden, cutting the lands off from each other."
"Well I'm headed for Termina, which is one of them," Said the owl; "I have one last piece of advice for you. Two witches inhabit this temple, my advice to you is that should you come to face them, use their power against them. I am sure we'll meet again someday goodbye for now," Said the owl and he flew off towards the dark clouds, as he did Storm became aware of screaming, shielding his eyes from the wind he looked down at the ground near the entrance of the temple.
"What are you doing to me? Let me go!" It was Nabooru. She was sinking into a strange vortex similar to the one he had seen in the forest temple. Next to her were two witches laughing.
"YOU FIENDS! YOU MINIONS OF GANONFLAME!" She yelled angrily trying to fight against the vortex she was sinking into, she spotted Storm but even as he shouted at him, the witches took no notice.
"Get out of here Storm! Now! These witches," Nabooru struggled to shout as her neck submerged. "They're using black magic on me!"
Her head vanished and so did the vortex, laughing and taking no notice of Storm the witches went back inside the temple.
"Traitor of Ganonflame, that should teach her a lesson!" He heard one of the witches cackle in the distance.
"That explains what happened to her," Said Navi, "We have to save her."
"I'll have to get into their lair that'll mean going back to the future," Said Storm.
"What are we waiting for then?" Navi said as Storm grabbed the silver gauntlets, then playing the Prelude of Light he returned to the temple of time before returning to the desert colossus as an adult.
"Well the doors are open to us now," Said Navi, Storm put on the gauntlets and walked in.
The temple itself was even more difficult than the little side route Storm had taken to get the silver gauntlets. For what had once been a palace it was laid out awkwardly with no specific designated rooms, like guards room or a treasury, he did discover what he thought to be a dungeon in the basements. On his way through Storm found the item Nabooru was talking about, it was the mirror shield, as Storm shortly discovered it could repel almost any form of magic as well as reflect sunlight. The temple seemed to go on for ever until finally almost giving up on ever finding the lair with the two witches Storm came to a large hallway, a carpet ran down the middle to a large door, their were pillars on either side of the carpet.
The room ahead must have been the throne room at one stage, thought Storm.
There was another giant knight looking creature by the doorway, it was an iron knuckle. As Storm approached it, he heard a cackle as the two witches appeared.
"Looks like we have a guest Koume." The witch with the red fiery hair said.
"Looks like it, do you know who I am little boy?" The one called Koume replied.
"Yubaba on a broomstick." said Storm in one breath.
"What an outrageous fellow he is to insult us in our own temple!."
"We should teach him a lesson... oh loyal minion destroy this intruder on our behalf."
The iron knuckle moved forward somewhat groggily, it rose its arm and froze, it had forgotten its weapon.
"Oops, just summon one you idiot!" Kotake yelled, the iron knuckle clicked its thumb and a weapon appeared in its hand.
"You can summon weapons in this room," Said Navi, Storm had already guessed.
"So is that how you do it?" Storm asked them, he clicked his thumb and a giant sword appeared in his hands, if he had not had the silver gauntlets he would've collapsed under the sword's weight.
"Damn it!" Koume yelled cursing, Navi laughed.
"So that's where our silver gauntlets went you thief! Kill him you stupid minion!" Kotake yelled furiously.
Storm swung his sword at the Iron Knuckle before it swung its own axe, Storm blocked it and both axe and sword broke from the force before the dazed iron knuckle could make another one appear Storm already had another one in his hands. He swung at the iron knuckle breaking its amour. The iron knuckle fell to the ground and lost its helm, its armour fell off and Storm recognized the person inside the armour immediately, it was Nabooru, he lowered the sword.
'Opps,' thought Storm, 'I haven't killed her have I?'
"Where am I?" Nabooru asked groaning, she looked up at Storm with dazed eyes.
"Well would you look at that Koume, she's back to normal." Kotake said. "But we don't want that do we?"
"Let's make her work for Ganonflame a little longer, eh sis?"
"Then we should brainwash her again!" Kotake cried excitedly.
Nabooru seemed to notice what was happening and bolted towards the exit, she tried to dodge the blasts of energy the witches shot at her and ended up being struck between the two and vanished.
"That's got her, let's go," Said Koume and they left into the throne room.
Storm got out the key to the throne room from his pocket, he realized with a feeling sensation of relief this was the last one he had to use, at least he knew who the monster of the temple was and how to beat them.
"Remember the owls words Storm, use their magic against them," Said Navi.
"I will," Said Storm, he opened the locked door and walked in, the witches turned around and looked at him, they were still on their broomsticks.
Typical witches, thought Storm.
The throne room was huge, it looked just like the corridor only larger, there was an empty throne at one end, noticeably with cobwebs all over it just to prove how long the Gerudo king had been dead.
"Look at this stupid kid. He came on his own to offer himself as a sacrifice to the great Ganonflame who shall soon enough be king." Kotake said.
"He looks familiar," Koume said the tone in which she said this was strange and almost curious.
"Of course he does, you only met him a minute ago," Said Kotake laughing.
"No, like someone we've met before... yes I know." Koume laughed, it was a cruel laugh. "Yes we knew your father, he was a braver warrior. You're just like him. You have a lot in common. Including the fact that you are about to get slain by the same people who slaid him! You are just as foolish! Or should I say bold?"
She laughed again, Storm drew his sword and she looked at it and laughed again.
"You will pay dearly for that!" Storm growled a somewhat unfamiliar anger rising in him, so that is how his father had met his end? Anger like none he had felt before surged in Storm and he clenched the sword tightly. Yes they would pay for that.
"Will I?" Koume said, "We'll see about that! Let's do it Kotake!"
"With my flame I will burn you to a crisp!" Koume yelled.
"With my ice I shall freeze you to the bone!" Kotake cried.
"Thinking logically," Said Navi, "They're both venerable to each others attack, as our friend Kaepora mentioned. Ice take out fire after its melted, fire melts ice. Deflect their attacks with the shield."
"Stop spoiling our fun you rude fairy!" Yelled Koume, Navi bolted into Storm's pocket as Koume tried to attack her as a result Koume shot a blast of fire at Storm who returned it to Kotake she screamed hysterically, cursing at the same time.
At one point, Kotake accidentally hit Koume with her attack.
"OUCH YOU TRYING TO KILL ME SIS!" Yelled Koume.
"Sorry sis! Let's not play with him anymore, let's get serious!"
"Heh good idea!" Said Koume.
Storm wished they would shut up and let him finish what he came to do. Not mention he now felt he must avenge his father who thanks to them he had not known, at this thought he felt the anger rising inside him, as if a beast within him had awoken Storm charged at the witches but was knocked back by a magic barrier.
"Heh! Now I'll show you," Koume snarled.
"Kotake and Koume's, Double Dynamite attack!" Yelled Kotake she flew towards her sister and there was a sudden blast of white light before they returned, this time it looked as though they had combined. Half of Koume was attached to one-half of Kotake. To make it look ever so disturbing there were now three faces, Koume and Kotake's faces as well as Twinorva's.
"You know you mightn't want to kill us, we're Ganonflame's mother and if we don't kill you he will," Said a loud booming voice.
"Together they form Twinorva." Said Navi.
"Thanks for the info," Said Storm.
"Let's kill him!"
Storm deflected their attacks though it was much more difficult this time. He had to wait until one side of Twinorva fired before it turned and exposed the other side. He decided to switch to using fire arrows on Kotake, he had little time to set the arrow alight, which made it difficult, but it worked. There was a brilliant flash of light and Kotake and Koume split, Koume went after Storm and attacked him Storm deflected her attack and she fell off her broom, Koume came after and Storm shot her with a fire arrow. They both got back on their broom and looked at each other, they tried to fire a blast of magic at Storm but it did not work.
"Darn you!" Said Kotake.
"Shoot, you are much better than your father but that's only because you've got our weakness, the mirror shield. This time we will get serious wont we Kotake... What are you looking at me like that for?"
"What's that about your head?" Kotake asked staring at the halo that had appeared on Koume's head.
"I don't know," Koume said, " there's one above your head Kotake."
Kotake looked at her head at gave a startled cry.
"I'm dead, no way! I'm only four hundred years old!" Said Kotake.
"I'm only three hundred and eighty," Koume cried.
"We're twins! Don't lie about your age," Kotake said angrily.
"You must've gone senile then," Koume yelled back to her sister.
"Who are you calling senile? That's no way to treat your older sister?" Kotake shouted.
"Older? We're twins you idiot! How can we be older!"
"You heartless cow, you!"
"How can you be so ungrateful, you rude person!"
"YOUR THE ONE THAT'S HEARTLESS, NOT ME!"
"Typical siblings," Muttered Navi to Storm, Storm chuckled, the two witches were rising into the air towards strange vortex opening on the ceiling, they were still shouting at each other.
"You ungrateful heartless witch, I'll turn you into a-"
"JUST SHUT IT WILL YOU!" Yelled Koume.
"I hate you Koume!"
"GOOD! I've still got unfinished business with this idiot down here!"
"I'll come back to haunt you!" Yelled Kotake.
"YEAH! You and your stupid fairy!" With that, Koume disappeared as well as Kotake, leaving Storm a little dazed.
"So much for Ganonflame's mother," Said Navi, "They were the ones who Sheik said assassinated the great Gerudo king before Ganonflame took over."
A portal had appeared, Storm looked at it for a moment, it was hard to take in that it was almost all over, and this was most probably his final visit to the chamber of sages. The anger he had felt at the knowledge that the witches had killed his father seemed to calm down. He had avenged his fathers death and finally awoken the last sage, whoever it was, he had a suspicious feeling as he walked into the portal and felt himself blacking out, that it was Nabooru. As the bright light faded to reveal the chamber of sages before him, he saw that he had been right.