When we last left our heroes, they hit the open road and were on their way back to Kakariko Village and Death Mountain in order to find the next Sage. Along the way, they found Beedle stranded on the side of the road and stopped to give him a hand. What'll happen next? Find out now on "Medabots and Hylians- a New Generation of Heroes".

Credit to Nintendo for LoZ, Natsume for Medabots, and me for Jedediah and Casey. Reviews are greatly appreciated.

I also do not own the trio you will meet in this chapter. But I won't say who they are, so you'll need to read on to find out for yourself…

Chapter 18- Meanwhile Behind the Scenes

Just as the sun breached the horizon, Link and the group finally made it back to Kakariko Village. As tired as they were, Midna was kind enough to open her home to the teens for the night, so as to allow them some time to relax and get a good night's sleep. However, standing on a cliff that overlooked the little village, were three beings that watched them. The one on the right however was noticeably shorter than the other two in height. "You think that's him?" The one on the left asked. "Positive," The one in the middle confidently stated, "That's has to be. Why would we be here if he weren't?" "I'm not sure about this guys," The shorter one chimed in, with his voice being younger than the others, "You think we should wait a little while longer before we just go and meet 'em?" "Relax Tails," The confident one shrugged, "We were told to find the descendant of the Hero of Time, and we did." Tails was about fourteen, had orange-tinted hair, and wore white overalls, an orange t-shirt underneath, red and white shoes, and ringed gloves. His defining feature however was his scarf. It was long, almost reaching down to his knees when it was around his neck, and tapered off to a white-colored point of sorts, giving the appearance of two tails. And hence was where his nickname came from, though his real name was Miles. "Well then what do you think we should do now?" The other being asked, crossing his arms. "Well firstly," The confident one started, "We never were told what to do after we found 'em, so I guess it's up to us. Secondly, you know me; I prefer to jump right into the action." "Well knowing you all these years Sonic, that makes sense." Knuckles huffed. Sonic was seventeen, and Knuckles was nineteen; both being near polar-opposite in looks and personality. Sonic had blue-shaded hair that, though it was somewhat long, gave the appearance of spikes due to how it rounded off to a point in spots. His attire mainly matched his signature color of blue; being a white t-shirt, dark-colored skinny jeans, white-striped red sneakers, white gloves, a slim blue sports-jacket with the sleeves rolled up, and a pair of sunglasses resting on his head. Knuckles on the other hand had red-tinted hair, though somewhat long as well, that came down in seven thick dreadlocks around his head, with his bangs being a little messy as they covered a portion of his forehead. He wore a red short-sleeve shirt with a white crest around the neck, denim jeans, red and yellow shoes with a metal buckle, and unlike Sonic or Tails, he wore mitts with spiked metal knuckles worn as an accessory.

"So what's the plan Sonic?" Tails asked as he glimpsed at the setting sun. "I shall explain to you what the plan is." Link's ancestor piped up from behind the trio. "Well well, if it isn't the ghostly Hero that brought us here." Sonic jested as they all turned around to face him, but got slugged on the arm by Knuckles for it. "The time is not yet right for you to meet my descendant." The Hero started, "Until that time, keep close to him, but not too close to be seen. He and his medabot still have a lot to learn before they are truly ready to defeat the King of Evil." "I have a question though," Tails chimed in, "Why did you pick us three specifically?" "Yeah," Sonic added, "If it's espionage you wanted, then why didn't you find our buddy Espio?" "I chose you because you three have something that will prove vital to the final defeat of Ganondorf." The Hero of Time replied sternly, "Now my time is short. And you know what you are expected to do. I wish you the best of luck." The ghost then disappeared, leaving the trio alone as the moon now began its ascent into the night sky. Nothing but the night wind could be heard as it whispered through the cloudless sky. "Well," Sonic started as he began stretching his legs, "I'm going for a stroll around the town." "Sonic," Knuckled objected, "Didn't you hear what the Hero of Time just said? We're supposed to keep our distance." "Yeah yeah, I know that." Sonic shrugged as he stood up, "But he never said I couldn't go for runs, did he?" He then smirked and started a sprint down to Kakariko Village on the mountain path. "Sonic, wait up!" Tails called after him as he started down the path. "Guys," Knuckles shouted after them, "Where do you think- ugh, it's pointless now..." "I wouldn't worry about them," Knuckles' medabot, Gokudo, spoke through his medawatch, "Besides; we know what needs to be done. So why don't go ahead and we get started?" Knuckles smirked, "I don't see why not." He then transported Gokudo into view. He was a warrior type, with a vibrant red and gold trimming being his main color scheme. His specialty was his stretch punch, which allowed him to attack foes from a distance and still hit hard. But since he and Knuckles have been together, he's found another use for his specialty. "Alright Gokudo," Knuckles started, "Let's get going; we have a mountain to climb." "You said it," Gokudo replied as they started up the mountain path, "Besides, who needs Speedy Blue up here on the mountain anyway?"

Meanwhile in Hyrule City, dark clouds blacked out the moon as a sole figure stood alone on the top of the main business tower. His physique was large and muscular, towering at almost seven feet tall, most of his features however were hidden under dark-colored ornate armor. He looked down at the flames and the destruction his army has caused in a few mere hours. Although putting others in misery was something he enjoyed, he wasn't completely satisfied with his work. He had other goals in his twisted mind. Goals of power beyond compare. Power like no one has ever seen. He looked at the back of his right hand as the image of the Triforce shone somewhat brighter, with the top triangle being darker in color. Minutes later, he was approached by four figures. One was Dark, Link's own arch-enemy, while the others varied in physical appearances. Another was Zant, the scientist that followed Ganondorf out of Kakariko Village. He was somewhat lanky in figure, but his build was covered by a black-colored lab coat with neon blue stripes woven through it. "Lord Ganondorf," Zant started as he bowed respectfully, "What will you do now that the Sage of Forest has been awakened?" Ganondorf stood in silence, not even turning to face him or the others. "The plan is simple," Dark stated as he crossed his arms, "We kill the Hero's descendant before he awakens the next Sage." "It's harder than you think," A feminine voice retorted, "If he was strong enough to defeat Phantom Ganon, then we must be careful how we go about this if we don't want to repeat our past failures." "Don't start that lecture over again Majora," Dark hissed, "I already know how I'll take care of him." "Right," Majora rolled her eyes as she placed her hands on her hips, "And you did a swell job doing so with that tin can of yours. Or should I have you relive that memory and humiliation a few times?" Majora was easily as insane as Ganondorf himself; as she was a sorceress that was once sealed in a mask thousands of years ago. She had her chance of eliminating the Hero when he traveled to Termina in the far past, but was sealed back into the accursed item by him. It was only recently that she was freed from the mask by Ganondorf's power and pledged loyalty to him because of it. "You do and I'll have Blakbeetle turn you into a beehive." Dark threatened back as he glared at the sorceress. After Link and Metabee trashed Belzelga in the robattle at school, Zant stole Blakbeetle from the laboratory and gave her to Dark as a replacement body.

"Ha, that piece of junk?" Majora laughed, "I'd like to see her try." "Enough of your bickering." Ganondorf growled as he clenched his fist, but then immediately released grip. He turned and faced the sorceress as she stood silently. "Majora," The warlock started, "I shall assign you the task of eliminating the Hero's descendant. Gain their trust and kill them all when the chance makes itself known." "As you wish, Lord Ganondorf." Majora answered respectfully as she cast a spell on herself to transform her appearance into that of a seventeen-year-old girl. While she looked completely normal, a lock of violet hair stood out openly in the new brunette color. Majora then grinned as she left to carry out her mission. "Why her?" Dark asked sourly, "You know she's just going to mess everything up." "Patience Dark," The fourth figure passively interrupted, "We've all had our failings. And each one of us will get a chance at revenge one way or another." "Can it Vaati," Dark spat, "I don't need orders to go and kill the Hero's descendant; I could do it anytime I please." Vaati was a classmate of Dark and Link's, but much less known to Link. His attire stuck mainly to the colors of red and a sick purple. His hair was long and draped past his shoulders in the back, as well as a large portion in the front covering the left side of his face entirely. But unlike Dark or Majora, Vaati was much more passive about how he did things; and would prefer that he use people as stepping stones to let him advance forward, regardless of what happened to them later. Vaati simply shrugged as he left the others on the top of the building roof. Zant followed shortly after, saying that he had to prepare his 'secret weapon' for the moment it was needed, and left Ganondorf and Dark alone on the roof. "Why did you find them?" Dark asked, "None of them are competent enough to complete the task. You and I both know that to be true." Ganondorf simply chuckled as he looked out to the open flames down below. "That may have been so in the past," The warlock agreed, "But this time, it will be different. Even with the Triforce of Courage flowing through his veins, the Hero's descendant still has yet to truly realize what is happening around him." "But what about the Princess's descendant?" Dark asked, "We still have her to deal with." The warlock smirked, "She is much like the Hero's descendant as far as I'm concerned; weak, fragile, and worthless. The sooner both are killed, the sooner my reign of power shall begin." Dark simply left Ganondorf and he went to train Blakbeetle for when their moment comes.

The next morning, Link and the others were much more refreshed than they have been in the past few days as they all felt that they had much more energy. After everyone was cleaned up, showered, and ready to go, Midna rounded everyone together of a bite of breakfast. About thirty minutes into it, Link felt a buzz in his pocket as he moved into another room to answer the call. "Hello?" He asked. "Hey Big Bro, how're you doing?" Aryll greeted. "Hey Sis," Link smiled, "I'm doing alright, how about you? How're Mom and Dad?" "We're alright for now," Aryll returned, "I ran into a few of my friends here at the airport, so that's good." "I'm sure," Link answered, "Hey, is Mom or Dad available?" "Sure, hang on a second." She responded. A "Hello?" came a minute later. "Hey Dad, how're things?" "Link, oh it does me good to hear your voice again." Link's Father replied, "As for how things are, they're a little hectic. But that's what you expect at an airport, right?" "Right," Link chuckled back, "How's Mom?" "She's doing alright. A little tired from all the noise and chaos, but she'll survive." "Hey Link, where'd you go?" Sheik called. "I have to go," Link finished, "But it was great to hear that you guys are alright." "Same here son," Link's Father added, "Be careful, and talk to you soon." Link then hung up as he went to meet back with the others. "So who was that?" Midna asked as she stood up to stretch. "My family," Link answered, "I'm just glad to hear that they're alright." "Same here," Sheik responded, "So where are they?" "They're at the airport right now," Link explained, "I'm guessing that it's probably being used as a temporary refuge point." "It would make sense," Rokusho added, "And should the situation gets any worse, then they'll be able to escape much easier." After breakfast, the group started for the hiking center to get access cards for the Death Mountain trail. They were just about there, until Tails didn't see exactly where he was going and bumped into Link, knocking them both to the ground. "Hey buddy," Metabee spoke up, "Watch where you're going will ya?" "I'm sorry," Tails muttered as he rubbed his head, "I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was looking." He looked up to find Link and immediately stood up in a suppressed panic. "Whoa, slow down dude," Casey piped up, "What's gotten into you all of a sudden?" "I…uh…" Tails stuttered, "I just remembered, I…um…got to go to the medaparts shop. Yeah that's it, so I gotta go." He then dashed off, leaving a group of confused teens and medabots there in front of the hiking center. "What was that all about?" Navi asked, utterly perplexed. "You got me," Sheik answered, "But I recommend we get going before something like that happens again."

Tails dashed around the medaparts store and into the alley before he stopped to take a breath. "Oh man," Tails sighed, "That was close." "What was close?" Sonic asked as he lay comfortably on top of an empty dumpster. "I accidentally ran into the Hero of Time's descendant," Tails explained, going into a rant, "I didn't know it was him until I looked up and saw who it was I ran into. And then I freaked out and tried to keep myself in check and then ran down here and-" "Whoa, Tails," Sonic interrupted as he hopped down onto the ground, "Slow down a minute will ya? Take a breath." Tails took a deep breath and calmed down. "Feel better?" Sonic asked, chuckling a bit. "Yeah, much." Tails sighed as he looked around. "So what's the plan Sonic? I mean, we left Knuckles on the mountain, so what're we going to do?" "Hmm," The blue-dressed teenager thought, "You hungry?" Tails stomach growled a bit. "I'll take that as a yes," Sonic snickered, "So what say we find someplace to eat?" "Sounds like a plan to me." The tween smiled. "Good, then let's get going." Sonic finished, "Maybe we can find a place around that sells decent chili-dogs; the ones at the airport were just nasty." Without much more thought, the duo started down for the square. After a while they finally found a place that sells the delicacy known as the chili-dog and headed there to eat. Meanwhile, Knuckles and Gokudo continued up the mountain path by themselves and came across a small village nestled on a plateau to their left. Both agreed to stop there for a break and set their sights on the small village. When they arrived, Knuckles was immediately confronted by the apparent leader of the village. "Traveler," He started, "What is your business here?" "We only came to take a rest from hiking up the mountain," Knuckles explained, "Would you care to let us stay a short while?" "Hmm…" The leader thought, "Under normal circumstances, I would allow you to stay. The mountain however has become active only a few days ago, so I must refuse your request out a fear for safety." He then took a look at Knuckles' arm, which was thin, yet still muscular. "However, your arms show that you have great strength," The leader stated, "That is something we honor here. So I will offer you a chance to wrestle my village's strongest people. If you win, you may stay." The red-dressed teenager cracked his knuckles and smirked, "Alright then, who's first?"

So now we find that Team Sonic is somehow involved in the coming overthrow of Ganondorf; the question now, is what part do they play in it? And we also see that Ganondorf's not alone this time- perhaps he's learned to try and accommodate partners… Or perhaps he has another goal in his mind. The only way to find out is to read on…

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