What was weird about the Turtle Rock dungeon was that instead of it having its interior decorated like the other palaces, this one was just a deep cave. When Ash started descending it, he notice large gaps with tracks going over the expanse. It took Ash a little bit to realize that he had to use his Cane of Somaria to traverse the tracks. Ash also came across long bronze tubes, he was nervous to go in them at first, but after going through one it would rapidly transport him to next place. Ash found traversing them awesome.
The enemies were lackluster. With Ash's Golden Master Sword, at best it would take three strikes to kill them. In fact one sword beam is what it took to kill most of the enemies. Ash came to the treasure room. He saw the large chest in the back wall of the room. He opened it up and he pulled up what was a metal shield with silver lining on the edge. The center of the shield was a slightly darkened gold color. It was a large shield as well. It was four and one half feet in height and three feet in width. No doubt about it, was the mirror shield! The Shield had to weigh at least forty pounds. Ash could carry it comfortably even if he did not have the titan's mitt. Ash also noticed that his boots started to glean silver. He now had anchor plates with his boots. So now if he was taking on a powerful enemy attack or defending against it. He could activate the anchors on the soles of his feet and that would keep him from being shoved around easily. As Ash equipped it, the door to leaving the room locked. Out from the ceiling fell an armored Machamp. It held four swords six feet in length each in all its arms.
If two armored ball and chain Machoke gave me trouble, then I better watch out for this enemy. Ash thought to himself. I can't afford to use the Magical Cape unless I have to. I need to conserve Magic Stamina. Thank goodness he did not appear until after I got my new equiptment.
The Machamp roared as it then charged straight towards Ash with its swords reared back ready to be swung. Ash whipped his Mirror Shield in front of him and activated the silver anchors. The Machamp swung all swords in a cross chop motion and hit Ash's shield with a loud KLANG! Ash was slightly shaken after that collision into his shield. He shook it off and bashed the Machamp with his shield hard, stunning it. He then leaped into the air over the Machamp and peformed a spin attack landing a hit on the foe. The Machamp quickly recovered and swung his swords at Ash. Ash barely managed to partially block the two swords that Machamp used with his right arms. The attack sent Ash skidding since he deactivated his anchors while he jumped behind the Machamp.
Quickly revovering, Ash got up and in horror noticed the Machamp was preparing a tornado spin attack! Ash got his hookshot ready and backed up to the wall behind him leaving him five feet of room. The Machamp came whirling towards him. At the last second, Ash backflipped with his feet landing on the wall, Ash pushed his legs towards the wall while he was in the air and sprung off of it performing a Mid Air somersault while he then shot his hookshot at the open treasure chest. It latched onto and pulled him away right as Machamp's tornado spin attack was about to slice Ash in two. Realizing its attack was not going to hit. Machamp then disengaged from its tornado spin attack and decided to leap into the air and use a jump attack.
Ash rolled underneath past where the Machamp was going to land, Ash then leaped into the air to avoid the shockwaves of its power landing on the ground shaking the room in tremors. Ash then performed a Spin attack but on the exposed Machamp's back. To his surprise, the Machamp used its highest two arms hanging its swords in an X pattern, blocking his spin attack. Ash backflipped away while the Machamp performed an aerial backslice on Ash. The Machamp then came charging at Ash. Ash performed his shield bash again. Then Ash took his sword charged a swordbeam in it while also channeling energy into his titan's mitts. With a full powered horizontal swing, Ash managed disarm two of the Machamp's swords. Ash then grabbed the Machamp's arm and with all his might swung it into the wall crashing with a hard thud.
Next, Ash picked up one of the Machamp's swords and ran straight towards it he swung the sword repeatedly slashing Machamp. Machamp then kicked Ash knocking him back into a skid, thankfully he put on the anchors while attacking the Machamp. Ash staggering up with the four sword wielding foe advancing towards him, he pulled out his Ice Rod and shot it at the floor in front of Machamp. Machamp was moving too fast to react and slid as it stepped on the ice path. Ash charged up and then unleashed his spin attack. The Machamp growled in pain before it exploded.
Ash was panting heavily. He did not manage to get seriously hurt but that battle exhausted him. He noticed another chest materialized. Ash went to it and opened it and to his surprise was red Hylian knight armor. As Ash put it on, his floppy yellow hat transformed into a knights helmet(without the mask covering his face, and it's the floppy back what used to be the hat turned purple. Ash's titan mitts turned purple as well. Suddenly, Ash fell into a trance as his spirit was taken to ethereal realm.
Ash then noticed that in front of him was a man a few inches taller than him. He was about 5 feet ten inches tall. He had long spiky black hair on the side of his head. Two streaks came down in front of his face. He had on a blue floppy hood covering the front of his head. He was clothed in a blue tunic with grey pants and had a dark navy blue cape at his back. The next person he saw was a lady with auburn colored hair. She had two small bangs covering the left and right of her forehead but leaving the middle of her forehead exposed. Her hair flowed down the back of her a little past her shoulders as it was braided at the end. She wore a white dress that flowed into a pink gown. She stood at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Ash began to tear up happily realizing that they were his parents whom he never met. He ran towards them and embraced them in a hug. They returned the favor hugging him back.
"Mom, Dad! Is this really you or am I imaging things?"
Sir Aaron chuckled while Delia smiled. Sir Aaron then responded "My son, of course it is us, who else would we be?"
"Yeah, we aren't some illusion of Drewnon sweetie. If we were we would have attacked you by now." Lady Delia, Ash's mother responded.
Ash still crying tears of joy said, "I have missed you guys so much. I am glad it is really you guys." After leaving the embrace Ash's father started to speak.
"It is great seeing you again Ash, my son. You have turned into a fine knight."
"And you look so cute with that outfit on!" Delia said smiling.
Ash blushed in embarrassment, "Mom, I can't be cute anymore, I am 13 now, guys like me are supposed to be handsome. Not cute!"
Delia and Aaron chuckled at their son's response.
"As nice as it is to catch up we need hurry. Ash your mother, using her magic skills sealed what was left of our life force in the armor you have equipped. We do not have a lot of time."
"But how? Harghanim said he killed you!"
Delia answered, "He mortally wounded us, yes. However, before he gave the final blow I used what I had left of my magic and sealed your father and I's remaining life force into the armor to appear to you when you equipped it."
Ash nodded in response when he understood.
Aaron then told Ash"However Ash, be careful, Drewnon is not a foe to be taken lightly. All the legends about him being a mad thief are a little bit off. Yes he went mad for power but he is very crafty and cunning."
"Yes we managed to sneak into his Pyramid, however he knew we were there and we fought him, your father managed to wound him, but without the Master Sword, Drewnon can't be destroyed. He is immortal since he has the entire triforce. He transformed into some giant beast, but I teleported your father and I out of there before we could see what he changed into."
"And later that's when you met Hargahnim." Ash replied fitting the pieces together.
" Yes, we were close to making it to the exit of the Dark World before Hargahnim appeared. But Ash, I know you are concerned for Princess May and want to protect her, but you will need her help in defeating Hargahnim and Drewnon." Aaron responded.
"But what if they hold her hostage and use it against me to surrender! I can't allow that to happen!"
"Ash," Delia calmly said, "I know you want to protect her, but her mother Caroline was sorceress like me, I bet that Princess May has awoken her powers that lie within her blood…
"Which means she will not be a sitting duck or dead weight if she travels with you." Aaron finished Delia's sentence.
"Wait, Mom are you related to Queen Caroline?"
Delia thought for a moment before answering the question, "Yes, she is a distant relative of mine."
Ash screamed in horror, "Nooooo! That can't be! I love May, now we can't be together because we are related!"
Aaron shook his head waving his hands in front of him saying, "Ash it is okay to love Princess May, your mother said she and Queen Caroline are related distantly. Meaning they each had an ancestor long ago who were cousins. So you have nothing to worry about son."
Delia gave Aaron and knowing smirk before speaking to Ash, "Awww my little baby boy loves the Princess. How long has this been going on huh?" She then started grabbing Ash's cheek pulling it gently.
Ash blushed after now realizing what he said, "Mom knock it off. I have loved her since I was nine but I did not realize that was romantic love until recently."
"Does she feel the same for you?" Aaron asked.
"I definitely think so, she always confides in me and tells me what is on her mind. Especially if I ask her. Not only that but we have always been best friends."
"That's good to hear Ash. However we do not have much more time left. Ash if you and the Princess join forces against Drewnon you stand a good chance at defeating him. You have courage while Princess May has wisdom. Together that is enough to overcome Drewnon's power."
"But like your father said sweetie, he has the entire triforce, so even though he relies mostly on power, he does use wisdom in executing his plans, plus he is going to be more daring in trying to stop you and May. So be on your toes when you face off against him okay?"
"Got it thanks Mom, thanks Dad!" Aaron and Delia's bodies started to flicker before slowly fading out.
"Looks like our time is up son. It was nice seeing you again Ash."
"Remember we love you always. And we are proud of the man you have become" Aaron and Delia said together.
Ash started tearing up at his parents going away. "I love you too Mom and Dad. I was glad I finally got to meet you!"
"Make sure to keep your sword skills sharp my boy!"
"And make sure to change your undergarments every day."
"Delia honey, quit it you're embarrassing him."
"Also make sure to eat healthy, I don't think Princess May would like you to become fat sweetie."
"MOM!" Ash whined at her advice. Aaron chuckled at their son's response.
"We hope to see you again someday Ash. Farewell!" They said together as they waved at Ash before finally fading away completely.
Ash grateful for being able to meet his parents trekked forward in the dungeon anxiously wanting to rescue May.
(Author's Note: I planned for this entire chapter to be the entire Turtle Rock Dungeon, But I did not want you guys waiting a while for an update. I just got a WiiU and I will be visiting my friends this weekend. The next chapter Ash will confront the Boss. Will he defeat it and finally rescue May. Find out Next time! The next update should be within a week if all goes according to plan. So please read and review!)