Responses:
Outofstategrl: No question, but I'll mention you anyway, so maybe you can still make your goal. I'll just say that's how I felt when I first beat TWW, and I thought I killed the boss in one go. I'll also say thanks for the review.
Anime Wildfire: Thanks for the suggestions, can't tell you if I'll take one because that would give stuff away!
ZombieDragon: Lol, can always count on you for a little constructive criticism, along with the usual broken record stuff! But I stand by those little moblins being useless… in the game, you can walk all over them with just little Link. I figured with two, they'd have it made! I'm guilty of everything else though… Well I'm done my counter-rambling, so let me just finish with the traditional "thanks for the review."
TheFireSage: Heh… You're embarrassing me… action scenes are the one thing I think I can say without lying I am good at.
Simbiot2.0: Must… obey… simbiot2.0… he is not… sending… subliminal… messages…
Heroftimes: I think that the gorons died off because they ran out of resources on Death Mountain, and couldn't travel anymore. Of course, there ARE those merchants… another mystery, I guess. Thanks for the review, and I'm going to share my fast updating secret. Give up eating and sleeping.
"Link… what kept you?" Ganondorf said, standing at the other end of the room. His back was turned to Link, and he was wearing some sort of Gerudo robe, as opposed to black armour. It had a high collar, blocking the back of his head from view. He could see a bit of his orange hair at the top.
"How did you escape?" Link asked dangerously, restraining the urge to draw his blade.
"Does it matter? I think you already know, Link…" He replied, turning on the spot.
Link glared into his face. Ganondorf was smiling slightly. Calmly, he said "If it really matters, I simple gained enough power to escape after a thousand years. I was weak… but thanks to your little friend, I am strong again." He jerked his head towards a window, and Link strode over to it.
It overlooked the platform where Naito was still fighting the bird. Naito dove to avoid another overhead pass, and fired an arrow uselessly after it was it flew away to wheel around again.
"Interesting creature isn't it? I call it the Helmaroc King." Ganondorf's voice came from startlingly close. Link flinched as Ganondorf patted him on the shoulder.
"You still fear me, don't you? Heh heh heh. Don't worry. My anger has dulled… you need not die this evening." He mocked, standing directly behind Link. Link resisted the urge to spin and slash him, choosing instead to continue watching Naito through the window.
Naito stood watching the bird's descent. He prepared to dodge, but it landed on the platform instead, shrieking again. It strutted over to him, rearing its head back. It slammed it forward, and he back flipped out of the way. Its beak got stuck in the ground for a few seconds, just enough time for him to deal a resounding hit with his hammer.
The bird wrenched free, shrieking again. It planted its feet, and began to flap its wings at Naito. A strong wind picked up, and Naito was blown over backward, sliding along the ground. He realized the wall was rimmed with spikes, and tried to clutch the stone. Failing that, he drew his bow, trying to aim a shot. He lined his arrow up with the bird's right eye, holding it steady. The wind was stronger and he was going faster, making it hard to aim. He released the arrow, which cut through the wind and into the eye. It shrieked and stopped, taking off again and blinking. The bird was too big for it to have done any serious damage, but it still hurt it.
Link watched all this happen from the window. Ganondorf was standing behind him, watching him with what seemed to be amusement.
"He's putting up a good fight. Who is he? I would have thought he was the Hero of Time reincarnated, except you are not dead. The goddesses brought you here, I know it. But where does he fit in?" Ganondorf said. Link didn't know if he was talking to himself or Link, but he didn't care either.
"No matter. I need the triforce you hold. If you simple give it to me, I can call off the bird. You can both go free. I know longer have need of my petty revenge. Just give it to me." Ganondorf said.
Link slowly turned to face him, shaking his head.
"Don't be foolish! You don't have the Master Sword, so you pose no threat to me. If I must take it by force, you die." He said, drawing a long, thing blade with a golden handle.
They stood like that for several seconds while Naito continued to fight the bird outside. "What is your choice?" Ganondorf asked.
Link crouched low and darted forward at Ganondorf, and leapt into the air with a spinning slash. It all happened in the space of a second, but the blade raked uselessly across Ganondorf's chest. Ganondorf sighed, grabbing Link's arm with his free hand and flinging him back to the other side of the room. He landed hard with a grunt.
Ganondorf put his sword away. "I see you will resist. I can wait; you cannot harm me." He said, turning around and looking through a window at the sky.
Meanwhile, outside, Naito was watching the bird approach again. It lowered its claws and scraped them along the ground toward him. He jumped and grabbed the bird's leg, and was carried out over the ocean. He shimmied up the rough, scaly skin, grabbing some feathers at the top. He scrambled in among the feathers, which helped block the strong winds. He climbed up until he was on the bird's back, crouched low against the wind.
The bird didn't seem to know where he had gone. It was swooping around the tower and over it, searching the entire fortress. He used this to his advantage, crawling along the bird toward the neck. He drew the hammer again, slowly but surely shimmying close to the head. When he was in range, he raised the hammer over his head, and slammed it forward.
It hit the where its forehead would be, dead center. A small shockwave was created, and cracks ran across the mask. It shrieked and gave its head a large flick, sending Naito flying back. He threw out an arm and grabbed hold of a windowsill near the top of the tower. He scrambled up, and stood with his back to the bars that covered the window. His feet hung slightly over the edge, which was about a hundred meter drop. His palms began to sweat.
He heard the bird shriek again, and leaned forward slightly to see it approaching from the right, looking for him. It had no mask, and he could see a large yellow spot on its forehead. It was flying sideways, looking at all the windows on this level. It would be almost a three meter jump, much farther than anything he had done before now. Its wing was in view now, and it was still coming. When he decided it was close enough, he pushed himself forward and took the leap of faith…
Link watched some of this happen through the window, after deciding Ganondorf wasn't attacking him. He saw up until Naito had been sent flying off the bird's head, vanishing from view. He sword loudly, and Ganondorf walked over to him at the noise, looking himself.
"He's not dead. Not yet anyway. The bird would come back to me if he was. But he will be unless you give me what I want." Ganondorf said.
It was as he said this that Link realized how different Ganondorf was acting. He seemed to have mellowed out or something; he was acting very calm. More than that, he seemed depressed. Not quite depressed, more melancholy and preoccupied, distant. He had definitely changed from when Link had fought him. What had caused this? What did he want?
He jumped suddenly as the bird shrieked again, louder than ever before. He looked out the window again, and Ganondorf did the same.
The bird was flying over the tower and shrieking, and he could see why. Naito was on its head with his sword planted firmly in its skull. He jumped off as it cruised over and rolled to his feet as he landed. The bird was flying out over the ocean now, and all the spot lights were turning to watch it go.
Ganondorf watched all this emotionlessly, before turning and walking over to where he had originally stood again. Link glanced at him briefly before turning back to the scene outside. Naito was jumping for joy and swinging the Master Sword wildly. Link stared at the sword, which was just a black outline. Nonetheless, something seemed off… but before he could figure out what it was, Naito had started up the path at full speed.
Naito ran up the path as fast as he could. He had wasted enough time cheering, but he had to remember how important this was. Link had been in there alone with the King of Evil for almost fifteen minutes. He stopped briefly in front of the large door, and took a deep breath. Without hesitating further, he opened it and stepped inside.
He expected to see Link and Ganon deep in combat, but was surprised by what he saw. Link was standing up ahead a bit, staring at Ganondorf's back. Ganondorf himself was staring out a window.
"It's been a while, boy. I expected your friend to make it, but I am surprised you survived to get this far." Ganondorf said, obviously to Naito.
"What do you mean? You know him?" Naito asked Ganondorf, confused.
Ganondorf laughed quietly, turning to face them. "You mean you don't know who he is? He never told you?" he laughed louder, and raised his bare hand. The triforce mark on the back burned brightly, and Link suddenly collapsed to his knees with a gasp. Naito looked at him, and his eyes widened at the golden glow shining brightly even through the gauntlet. Link tugged the glove off quickly as if it were hurting him, standing back up after he did so. Naito gasped as he saw the golden triangle mark there too.
"One thousand years ago we fought. I admit he got the better of me, and he sealed me away. He is the 'hero' from your legends. His seal held for a long time, and it would have held my true strength longer. But you, boy, when you drew that sword and my minions were freed from the goddesses curse… you gave me my power!" Ganondorf said.
Naito glared at him, sword drawn. He raised it back and gave a cry, charging forward. Link tried to stop him but he darted past and swung at Ganondorf.
CLANG! There was a flash of light, and when it cleared Naito was crouched on the ground in front of Ganondorf, who stood unharmed. Ganondorf reared his leg back, and kicked Naito over onto his back.
"You cannot defeat me with a blade that no longer holds the power to repel evil! Its power is gone and its edges are dull! Tell that to the fools who made this blade!" He said with a tinge of anger, drawing his sword again. Link tried to run forward, but Ganondorf waved his other hand at him. Rings of dark purple energy encircled him, binding him in place. He raised his sword over Naito, preparing to strike.
There was a muffled thud. All three looked over to see Tetra, who had just come in through a window.
"Naito! Get up!" She called, running forward. She jumped at Ganondorf, punching him in the face. She flipped over him and reached for her sword, but he spun and grabbed her by the throat. She struggled, but he lifted her up effortlessly.
"Who do you think you are, you worthless sea rat!" He growled. His expression turned from malice to confusion, however, as his triforce mark began to glow.
"What? It is resonating… at last I found you… Zelda!" he shouted with triumph.
"I… don't know what… you're talking about!" Tetra choked out.
"Don't feign ignorance, it will get you nowhere!" Ganondorf snarled, tightening his grip. She began to choke again, her face losing its colour. Naito got up and prepared to attack, but he didn't need to. In the blink of an eye, Tetra was gone. Link went next, and the last thing Naito saw before he was whisked off too was Ganondorf's confused expression.
He looked up to see a Rito carrying him away by his arms. He twisted around to look back, and saw Valoo outside of Ganon's chamber, hovering there. He reared back, and ignited Ganondorf's wooden room with a stream of fire. The scene faded rapidly away as the Ritos carried the trio to an unknown location.
AN: So uh… please review?