When we last left our heroes, everyone was reunited in the ancient mansion as they took care of the Poe Sisters and made them disappear for good. Fear had struck however as one pair was missing from the reunion- Saria and Ambiguous 2. What'll happen next? Find out now on "Medabots and Hylians- a New Generation of Heroes".

Credit where it's due, Jedediah and Casey belong to me, and reviews are greatly appreciated.

Chapter 16- The Sage of Forest Reawakened

After twenty minutes of searching the Northwest wing, which was a garden identical to the one in the Northeast, the group became very worried. "Nothing over here." Link called as he finished searching near the far wall. "Yo Link!" Metabee shouted frantically, "I found Ambiguous 2!" In a matter of seconds everyone crowded around the remains of the jewel beetle medabot. His body was slashed to ribbons in many different places, as well as his right arm completely gone and his left leg and torso crushed beyond repair. "Now I've seen it all." Metabee gasped. "Who would do something so cruel?" Zelda asked, clasping her hands over her mouth. Sheik turned the trashed medabot over to find his medal broken in half. "This can't be good," He said, "Whoever did this knew what he was doing." "No question there Partner," Jedediah added, "But the question now, is what?" "You think Ganondorf got to Saria?" Navi asked worriedly. "I hope not," Link piped up, "Come on, we have to find Saria." Everyone was going to leave, until Casey called them back. "Guys," He quietly stated, "Look." The locomotive type pointed at the arm blaster in Ambiguous 2's good hand. "He went down fighting," Casey spoke, "And to me, that should be honored." Brown Bison stood next to him as Metabee, Rokusho, and Blakstag followed. Through the next few minutes, the teens watched the medabots put together a memorial of sorts and placed what they could find of Ambiguous 2's remains inside. "Here lies Ambiguous 2," Casey started, "I didn't know him much, but he's a good one in my book to have gone down fighting." "I agree," Rokusho added, "He did what he could to protect his medafighter, and for that he will be remembered." Metabee was bawling to the point he was unable to say a word. And after a moment of silence, the medabots returned to their medafighters and headed back to the foyer inside the ancient mansion. Metabee however, stopped and looked back at the memorial as the others continued on. "So long Ambiguous 2," He spoke out loud, "I would have loved the chance to robattle you, but you're headed to the big robattle in the sky. Good luck pal, you're going to need it." Metabee then dashed to meet up with the others as they entered the foyer and figuring out what to do next.

In the foyer, Link was still a little shaken up on the inside. But Metabee skipped ahead a bit and pointed to the elevator. "Come on Link," Metabee stated, "Let's do it." Link smiled and nodded as the group stood before the elevator. Because of the largeness of the group currently, everyone agreed to go down in groups of four, so as not to overstress the limits of the ancient device. A couple minutes later, everyone met one last obstacle that barred their path- a large door that was padded and chained. "Well now what?" Malon asked. Brown Bison then looked at the key he was holding and showed it to Link. "Where'd you guys find this?" He asked. "Don't ask," Casey growled, eyeing the buffalo type, "But I'll leave it at you don't know how much we went through to get it." Brown Bison took a step back as a puff of smoke floated out of Casey's smokestack. Link shrugged as he fit the key in the lock and turned it. Amazingly, the padlock fell to the ground with a thud as the door creaked open. A cold breeze of stale air rushed out as the group stood still. Skull Kid hid behind Midna as Link and Metabee took a step forward. "We'll take it from here," Link spoke up, "We'll come get you guys when it's safe." "You're not going alone," Sheik interrupted, "I'm going with you." "I am too." Zelda added. "Perhaps it's best to let them go." Rokusho chimed in as the teens looked at him confusedly. "I would agree," Nin-Ninja added, "Although our intentions are good, it may serve best to keep our distance. With all of us running around, it will only complicate things." "Come on Nin-Ninja, not you too." Sheik fussed. "Don't worry about us," Metabee chimed in, "We'll be just fine. Besides, this is Link and Metabee you're talking to. We never lose." "You got that right," Link smiled, "Let's go Metabee." With one last look at their friends, the duo stepped through the door as it supernaturally closed behind them.

Inside, Link drew his sword as he and Metabee cautiously climbed a small staircase to their right to a gated arena of sorts. The room was octagonal in shape, and on each wall was a painting. "Link, look." Metabee pointed out, "Each wall has the exact same painting." Link looked around to find the beetle type was right. Each painting was of a dirt path leading up to a pitch black castle in the background. "I'm not liking this Metabee." Link warily replied. "Me neither," The yellow medabot answered, "Think we should head back and get the others?" Link silently agreed as they headed back for the staircase, they were suddenly barred in as an evil chuckle came from behind the duo. Both turned to find a man in dark armor atop a pitch black steed. "Who're you?" Link asked, readying his sword and shield. "He doesn't need to tell us Link," Metabee raged as he watched their enemy, "He's the monster who trashed Ambiguous 2. You dirty rat! I'm going to give you a Metabee-bopping so bad you'll feel it even after we beat you to a pulp!" The man didn't say a word, but simply chuckled again as his face melted to reveal that it was just a mask. The actual face was a skull with two large horns protruding from his forehead, as well as an ornate jewel between them. "Yow, and I thought he was ugly before." Metabee mused out loud. A large skull trident appeared in his hand as he kicked his steed, saying that he was ready for battle. Link's ancestor spoke to his descendant and Metabee, saying, "Evil Spirit from Beyond: Phantom Ganon." As Phantom Ganon soared over the duo and into one of the paintings, the fight was on.

The duo watched the painting carefully, only to find that Phantom Ganon sucker-punched both of them with his trident from another painting. Both the teenager and the medabot felt a surge of lightning run up and down their bodies as they screeched in pain. When they recovered, Link quickly eyed each painting and watching for any sign on where Phantom Ganon would appear. "Link," Metabee called, "If we get out of here alive, remind me to never visit an art museum." "If we get out of here," Link replied, "I'll second your notion. Now watch for Phantom Ganon, he has to appear out of one of these paintings." The duo decided to play back-to-back as they each watched one half of the room. After a minute, one of the paintings emanated a large portal as Phantom Ganon was ready to leap out of it. "There," Link called, "Metabee, gatling gun!" "You got it," Metabee shouted, "This is for Ambiguous 2! Laser Cannon!" He began firing his left arm chain-gun like no tomorrow at the specter as he dashed out of the painting. The attack caused Phantom Ganon's steed to stumble a bit, but make a leap over the duo's heads. Link saw this coming as he shot the blade of the Master Sword straight up as the specter's stallion flew over them. After receiving the two attacks, it was pretty shaken up, but still dashed into the painting behind its two opponents. "I think we got this down," Link smirked, "How about you Metabee?" "No doubt about it pal." He returned as they resumed their back-to-back strategy. Again, Phantom Ganon tried to attack as he appeared from another painting, but Link and Metabee knew exactly what to do as they double-teamed an attack as the specter flew past. The third time however, Phantom Ganon summoned two portals from two different paintings. "There!" Link called. "No, there!" Metabee corrected. Link looked over only to find that Phantom Ganon dash out of the one on Link's side and attacked both he and his medabot, laughing evilly as he flew into another painting. "My aching tinpet…" The beetle type mumbled as he rubbed his head. "You alright Metabee?" Link moaned as he shakily stood up. "I'm fine," He answered, "Just getting tired of messing with this guy." Just as Phantom Ganon saw a place to strike, Link noticed it out of the corner of his eye and threw his body into a full-on spin and struck the black steed, shattering that dark magic it was created of and leaving Phantom Ganon in the open.

Outside, the others were getting more worried by the minute since Link and Metabee haven't returned. "You think we should've followed?" Casey piped up, trying to break the silence. "I'm fighting the urge to actually go in," Jedediah answered, "But for now, we wait." "I really should have gone in with them." Navi sighed, "I guess it's from not following anyone for so long." Midna took this time to make some repairs on Blakstag and Skull Kid watched intently, as Blakstag was still in need of a little more repair from the robattle with Casey. Malon and Zelda stayed close, and Sheik paced back and forth. Meanwhile, Rokusho and Nin-Ninja took this time to meditate and calm their minds. "Well I've had enough waiting," Sheik huffed, "Come on Nin-Ninja, we're going in." "But Sheik," He protested, "Link requested that we stay out here." "I don't care!" Sheik cut him off, "Link is my friend and I'm supposed to be in there helping him." A silence ensued for the next few minutes. "Then Casey and I are going too." The Texan spoke up. "Brown Bison and I as well." Malon added, with an agreeing snort coming from the buffalo type. Zelda looked over at Rokusho as he briefly nodded. "Rokusho and I will go too." She chimed in. "Well with the six of us at their side," Jedediah smirked, "I'd like to see what can stop us." "Heh, you got that right," Casey chuckled, "I can feel the fight in me welling up in my boiler like some freshly shoveled coals." Midna looked up at the teens, "You guys go on ahead, we'll be fine." "But why?" Sheik asked, "Blakstag can still fight." "She can," Midna agreed, "But I still have a little more repair work to do on her before she can hold her own like she's supposed to. And don't worry about us; we'll cheer you on from here." After exchanging a nod with each other, the teens and medabots went in after their friends, ready to help Link and Metabee dish out a three-course meal of pain.

Inside, the teens were introduced to a bolt of lightning crashing over their heads as well as two intense screams of pain. They dashed up the staircase to find Link and Metabee on the ground and almost out of commission. "Warning" Link's medawatch flashed, "All parts at seventy-four percent damage. Overall attack range reduced by thirty percent." "Metabee," Link moaned painfully, "You alright?" "Just fine," The yellow medabot strained, "Just getting worn out is all." "We can't give up Metabee," Link returned as he tried to get back up, "We have to finish this fight." However, Phantom Ganon had different plans as he charged up a ball of electric energy. After Link and Metabee defeated his steed, he changed his battle strategy to throwing orbs of charged energy at his foes, and has had a lot of success and little resistance. However, as he his fatal blow sped towards its targets, a blur of navy blue flashed by and destroyed the attack. Link and Metabee looked up in surprise to find Nin-Ninja standing in battle stance, as well as Casey, Brown Bison, and Rokusho also running forward and readying for battle. Link looked back to find his friends standing on the sidelines. "Sheik thought you could use a hand." Nin-Ninja said. "And we all agreed to come and help." Casey added. "That phantom won't stand a chance against the six of us." Rokusho finished, with Brown Bison grunting loudly. "We're all here for you guys," Zelda continued, "So come on and give it your all!" "And I'll stay by your side like I did your ancestor." Navi proudly stated as she flew over Link's head. Link and Metabee looked at each other and nodded as they both rose to their feet. "Phantom Ganon," Link strained, "Your days of terror are over." "Now get ready for the beat down of a lifetime!" Metabee added as he met the other medabots in battle stance. Phantom Ganon seemed amused, but not intimidated as he charged up another balled of energy. This time, Casey dashed forward and gave it a good Tender Punch, resulting in the energy being vaulted back at its creator and releasing its energy upon him. Phantom Ganon fell to the ground and knelt as Link dashed in and managed to get a few good hits on the specter, as well as Rokusho and Nin-Ninja assisting in this manner.

With the combined might and teamwork of the teens and medabots, Phantom Ganon truly was given a beat down. And as he knelt on the ground and breathed heavily, Link clutched the sword in his hand as he gave Metabee a look of determination. Metabee caught on and lowered his head slightly. "It's time," Metabee shouted, "To kiss your bot goodbye! Missile launch!" Right then, two seeker missiles soared straight for Phantom Ganon as Link took a running start after them. When they exploded on their target, Link dashed in and made the fatal blow to their enemy as the smoke cleared. Just as the specter began to melt away in blue colored flames, a sinister voice boomed throughout the room as a dark portal opened up in the floor. "Not bad," It snickered evilly, "It seems I underestimated you and your metal insects, but underestimation is a mistake I won't make twice." "Twice?" Link asked, "Wait, you're Ganondorf aren't you?" "Well well, you're a bright one aren't you?" He chuckled back, "But then again, you are the descendant of the wretched Hero of Time; so why should I be surprised?" "Why you little," Metabee raged, "Just wait until we meet face-to-face, Link and I are going to give you a beat down so bad you'll wish you stayed sealed!" "Big words for such an insignificant insect." Ganondorf replied as his phantom floated over to the center of the dark hole. "This phantom, what a useless creation it is." He continued, "I shall banish it to the realm between worlds." As Phantom Ganon disintegrated into nothing, Ganondorf continued to speak. "You only defeated my phantom. But when you face me, I won't be as easy." Ganondorf's voiced then left as a blue light appeared in the center of the room. Link sheathed his sword and put his shield away as he clutched his shoulder in pain. Casey helped support Metabee as they met back up with their friends. After a minute of enjoying their victory, the teens and medabots stepped into the light.

When vision was restored, the teens and medabots were speechless at where they were. Although it was pitch black in every direction, the entire room was lighted, as well as a serenely timeless feeling floating in the air. "What is this place?" Link asked out loud. "You're in the Chamber of the Sages." A feminine voice replied. Everyone's eyes widened. "That voice." Link stammered. "It can't be." Metabee finished. Everyone turned around to find Saria standing on a hexagonal green platform. "Hey guys," She greeted somewhat shyly, "Good to see you." "No kidding," Metabee retorted, "We were worried sick about whether or not Ganondorf got to you." "Well you don't need to worry anymore Metabee," The green-haired girl smiled, "I'm safe here." She then looked at the teens, "Guys, I have to say thank you." She paused, "Because of your combined efforts to cleanse the Lost Woods of Ganondorf's evil, I was able to awaken as the Sage of Forest." Casey looked somewhat saddened and gazed at the ground. "What's wrong Casey?" Metabee asked as he looked back at him. "It's nothing," He replied, "I'm still a little upset over Ambiguous 2." "Don't be." Saria interjected, as her jewel beetle type medabot appeared from behind her. Everyone, but mainly the medabots, was in a state of shock. "But," Metabee stuttered, "But I thought he was…" "Trashed? Destroyed beyond repair?" Ambiguous 2 asked. "Yeah." The yellow medabot answered. "When Saria was attacked by Phantom Ganon, I stood by her side and tried to fight him, but failed. However, when Saria was awakened as the Sage of Forest, she was able to revive me." Saria looked at Ambiguous 2, then at Casey and the other medabots. "Even then, it was really kind of you to honor my medabot with what you did." Saria spoke up, and then looked at Link and Metabee. "The Forest has been cleansed, so allow Ambiguous 2 and I to grant you our powers as the new Sages of Forest. They both then raised their hands skyward and a green flash of light took the form of a green medallion was descended to Link's waiting hands. Metabee gave off a greenish glow for a minute, but it then vanished as they both looked at each other. "Link, you remember that melody I used to sing when we were kids?" Saria asked. Link nodded. "If you ever need to talk to me, or need a little advice on where to go, play my song on your ocarina." "Thanks Saria." Link smiled. "What're friends for?" The Sage chuckled, "You guys need to head to Death Mountain next, and cleanse it of Ganondorf's evil." A blinding light caused the teens and medabots to close their eyes as they were transported out of the Chamber of the Sages. "And don't forget," Saria finished, "We'll always be friends."

When everyone opened their eyes, they found themselves outside the ancient mansion, with Midna, Blakstag, and Skull Kid exiting the building to meet them. "Did you find Saria?" The female scientist asked. "Yeah, we did." Link answered. "And?" Midna continued. "We'll explain later," Sheik responded, "But for now, we need to head to Death Mountain." "But how are we going to get out of these woods?" Malon asked, "We're still lost." "I can help with that." Skull Kid piped up," Midna talked to me while you guys were in there and helped me get over my fear of being alone, so in return I'll take you guys back to the path." Everyone took a sigh of relief. "I do ask one thing though." Skull Kid continued. "And what would that be?" Casey asked. "Can you guys come visit me every once in a while?" Link knelt down and put a hand on his shoulder, "I think that can be arranged." And so, with the Sage of Forest awakened, the group made their way out of the Lost Woods with Skull Kid leading them. Link however felt a little uneasy, especially with what Ganondorf said about not being as easy as his phantom. But after some pats on the back from his friends Jedediah and Shiek, he decided he would worry about it later.

With their combined efforts, Link and his friends had awakened the new Sages of Forest. One Sage down, five to go. The adventure is only beginning, and the question to ask is, "How will they fare as they continue in their journey to save Hyrule?" The only way to find out is to read on from Part 1- "The Forest Sage Saga" to Part 2- "The Fire Sage Saga".

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