AN: Yay, people didn't mind that last chapter. I have my confidence back. This chapter is short, and not particularly good, but it is kind of special… I'll explain why after.

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Link Naito set off up a nearby ramp, which led to the main plaza of the fortress. He had placed the stone around his neck so that he could hear anything Tetra said.

"Damn it… Link is coming after you, ignoring my opinion of course. If you want to wait you can." Her voice came from the stone.

As tempting as it was to wait, he had to press on. He had to find his sister as soon as possible. He reached the plaza after a switchback in the stairs. Searchlights were playing across it from somewhere up above. Naito crept out, staying close to the wall. A little further on there was a ramp leading up, and it was spotlight free. He sidled along the wall towards but, but suddenly a spotlight changed direction and came at him. He ran for the ramp, barely staying ahead of the revealing light. He dove onto the ramp, and the light passed by. He let out a breath of relief, and headed up.

Outside the fortress, Link fought the rough seas, struggling toward the fortress. He wished he had thought to put on his zora tunic… he was too damn impulsive. A searchlight passed over him once, but it didn't seem to notice him from that far away.

He reached the edge of the fortress, and climbed onto a rock attached to the wall. He drew his hookshot, looking up from some wood. There was none. Figures. He sighed, changing into his golden gauntlets.

WHAM! WHAM! He punched two hand holds and began climbing, making places for his hand as he went. Luckily the stone was fairly soft. He made it to the top, and rolled over it and over the other side. He landed in the water with a splash, and swam to land. He climbed out on the same place where Naito had stood ten minutes earlier. He climbed the stairs with less caution, hurrying. This is why he stepped onto the plaza, only to be seen by a searchlight.

He sighed as an alarm rang out, drawing his weapons. He dashed up the ramp, which seemed a logical choice for Naito to get higher up. Several monsters which Link hadn't seen before came running down. They were like goblins, a bit shorter than him and wielding sticks with little spikes in them. There were five, but Link knew there would be more.

He dispatched a green one before it could even react. He jumped sideways to duck a second one's swing, and stabbed it with both hands. They were looking at him fearfully now, clearly not expecting him to have any strength. One ran, and the other two attacked as one. Link charged energy into his sword, and spun. Both were vaporized on impact with his infamous spin attack.

Link continued running up. He knew those were simple grunts, and more powerful creatures would be dispatched now.

Naito was near his goal now. He was at the base of the tower that held Aryll, according to Tetra. The alarm had gone off, but he hadn't been attacked. He guessed Link was seen, and was hoping he was alright.

A moblin was between him and his goal. It carried a spear and a lantern, and without a sword he would stand no chance. He doubted he could fight it even with one, Orca had only taught him so much. There was a narrow passage leading to a ramp which circled the tower all the way to the top. The moblin was patrolling the passage. On one side it dropped off, as this was the edge of the fortress. There was a wall on the other side.

Sneaking past was impossible. He got his shield ready. It was wooden, but there was a thin layer of metal on it, just enough so that it wasn't flammable. It might stand up to that spear. He waited until the moblin turned away, and then ran out, silent as only a child can be. As he ran by the moblin he smacked it with his shield, and it spun all the way around as he passed it, wasting precious seconds. It finally spun again to face the wrong way. It hurled its lantern, and Naito dodged by rolling forward. It came after him, running fast for something so big. Naito reached the end, where it turned inwards and begun to spiral around the tower. He spun to face the charging moblin. It stabbed out, and he ducked, then somehow managed to use his shield and flip the moblin up and over, taking advantage of its running momentum. It landed on its back behind him, and Link took off up the ramp, amazed at his feat of strength.

Link ran along the passageway. There was a moblin at the end, facing away from him. He passed a smashed lantern as he ran up, sword ready. The moblin turned around as he jumped, and his sword split its skull. It dropped like a sack of potatoes.

He looked to his left. There was a passage leading up that spiraled around the main tower. There was a wooden structure up there, something that looked like a boat perched on the stone tower. He had a funny feeling about that building, and headed up the path.

At the other end of that very same path, halfway up the tower, Naito was entering an open area. It was surrounded by a low wall to keep you from falling down over the edge. There was a huge brown door leading inside the tower, and in front of it was a green monster. Link knew from his training with Orca that it was a bokoblin, fairly high ranking judging by its black headband. It held a scimitar in one hand, and the Kokiri Sword in another.

It looked at him, yellow eyes narrowing. It let out a short, odd cry, shuffling towards him. A gate jutted up from the ground behind him, blocking the way back. The bokoblin slashed at him with both swords, and he rolled through its legs, running to the door. It was locked by a giant bolt that not only would have been too heavy for him, but it was too high up.

He ducked as the monster stabbed at him from behind, and the scimitar embedded in the door. Link spun and raised his shield, blocking a slash with the Kokiri sword. He rolled to the side, running to another side. He was opposite the way in now, back to the wall. The bokoblin had freed itself, and was walking towards him slowly.

"Children should not play here." It said in a scratchy, monotone voice. Suddenly it leapt at him, eyes glinting…

An arrow burst through its throat. A spray of green blood hit the front of Naito's tunic. The monster slumped to the ground at his feet, arrow straight through its neck. Naito could now see Link on the other side of the gat across from him, with his bow drawn. There was a slight smile on his face.

"I made it!" He called as the gate sunk back into the ground.

"Thanks a lot. Just in time." Naito ran over after picking up the Kokiri sword, looking at him with what looked like admiration. "You have good aim… can you do everything?"

Link laughed at that. "I wish… Come on; let's get your sister out of there." He walked over to the large door, and shoved it open with a grunt. Naito ran in ahead of him.

"STOP!" Link shouted as Naito ran towards a large cage containing his sister. As soon as he entered the room, Link knew something was off. Clearly Naito didn't have the same feeling. Link's eyes darted all over, as he entered cautiously. Naito had stopped too, and seemed to be looking around as well.

There was a loud shriek, and the giant bird dropped in from an opening at the top of the tower. Naito yelled out in surprise, gawking at it. Link ran forward as it grabbed Naito in one of its talons. He drew his sword and slashed at its other leg. It had been about to take off, but it looked down at him now, shrieking in rage. Its mouth darted down and it grabbed him, dangling from its beak. His sword fell to the floor as it carried them both up and out.

It brought them to the wooden building. In front of it was a man Naito didn't recognize, but who Link knew all too well.

"You!" Link gasped, looking at him with pure hate, and a tinge of fear.

Ganondorf looked at them both, smiling slightly at Link. He jerked his head to the side once. The bird flung both Links to the side, out into the ocean, and both lost consciousness.

AN: Ok, first of all, this chapter is special because this was the part in the game that gave birth to this idea. I watched little Link run into the room without thinking before finally clueing in, and for no reason I imagined an older, smarter Link at the door, who had warned him not too. The idea grew from there was I played through the game, and I kept seeing places where an older Link would fit in. Enough out of me, please review!