NOTES: I want to give a special thanks to the few reviewers that have taken the time to review my story. You guys are the best! (hands out cookies to all) So, anyway, I apologize for the update time. Setting up my new computer took longer than I thought, and I also was thinking about how I wanted to do this chapter. Anyway, here's the next chapter.

DISCLAIMER: No one probably reads this, but I have to say it anyway. Wait, I all ready said this on the last 4 chapters, so if you're looking for the actual disclaimer (who would, seriously?), it's on the last chapter. Yeah, that works! Sorry to all you people who want to sue me, I'm just too lazy to type it, so I guess you're going to have to live!

Chapter 5: Old Enemy, New Smasher

They just stood there, awestruck. Here standing in front of them was the very person responsible for so much pain, destruction, hate, and death. The very person that caused the crisis in Hyrule so many years ago, it granted the title of Hero of Time to Link. This evil figure had caused their homeland and all that they loved to be swept beneath the waves of an ocean the Goddesses had created to keep him imprisoned. Supposedly, this man was supposed to be dead after the Hero of Winds implanted the Master Sword through his skull. All of this they believed to be true…yet here was that very man, although older looking since they last saw him, standing before them.

Link's first instinct was to unsheathe his sword and shield, but as he started to reach for them, he remembered all his equipment was stored inside his locker down in the locker room. Before either he or Zelda could say anything, the man known as Ganondorf Dragmire spoke:

"I see you haven't changed one bit kid, or rather, Hero of Time. Still as jumpy as ever it seems. I also see you haven't changed either, Zelda. Yes, I have searched for many years to destroy you both after what you did to me, but instead I was forced to battle another hero, called the Hero of Winds. I did battle with this Hero of Winds, who wielded the very blade that caused my downfall last time, and he succeeded in killing me, or so I thought. But instead I wake up here, found by this Master Hand, and was very interested in his offer to compete in this so called "tournament". I look forward to defeating you both and getting my wishes fulfilled by the Triforce once I wish for it! You, of all people Link, know what I desire most…"

Zelda looked worriedly at Link, whose fists were clenched so tight they were bright red with blood. She saw that determined look on his face, that same look he had given her so many years ago when he first set eyes on the abomination that Ganondorf had turned himself in to. She knew that as long as there was but a single breath in his body left, he would never let this man get his hands on the Triforce once again. Anger boiled inside of him as he heard these words, and almost every curse word imaginable was flowing through his head towards that man.

Then, before anyone could even blink, Link rushed at Ganondorf; driven by his hatred and pain that this one man had caused both him and the one he loved. Before he could even get within arm's reach, he was hurtled across the room by an unknown force, hitting the solid concrete wall. Zelda looked in horror as he fell to the floor unconscious. She started towards him, fear in her eyes, when Master Hand blocked the way.

"Don't worry, Zelda. He's just unconscious, that's all. As you know, no Smasher is to fight with another Smasher outside the arena. I'm sorry that I had to do that to him, but he is no exception to the regulations. You can brief him on everything when he wakes up."

Ganondorf's smirk grew even wider as he watched. But he returned his facial features to a neutral expression, as Master Hand turned again towards him.

"Now, Ganondorf, you may go to your quarters. Your roommate is Bowser, and he'll show you around tomorrow. The room number is 153. Look for the Triforce and Mushroom symbol on it."

Ganondorf did a polite bow to Zelda's disgust, and walked out the door, barely even glancing at Link's fallen form.

"Now, the reason I called you and Link here Zelda, is obviously because of him. You see, like Link and yourself, I decided to take a stroll outside to clear my head (A/N: does he even have one?), and I came across a body laying unconscious on the edge of the Lost Woods, as you call them. I had him brought inside, and he regained consciousness. I offered him the chance to become a Smasher, and he eagerly accepted after he heard that you and Link were residing here."

"That man is responsible for everything, including why we came her in the first place! How could you just calmly help that…monster?" Zelda burst out.

"I understand that Ganondorf caused some problems for you and Link in the past…"

'That's an understatement.' Zelda thought.

"…but everyone deserves a chance in this Mansion. Look at Bowser, for example."

"Yeah, but he's only reformed because he's secretly scared of you."

"Well…I guess I have to give that one to you. Anyways, it's getting late. You should go back to your room, but first, I have to show you something that I believe belongs to Link."

Zelda was awestruck as her eyes settled upon a brilliantly glowing blade…

I have left you at another cliffhanger. If you hate it, you'll be happy to know that I won't be doing that next chapter. I just couldn't resist, sorry. I also got ideas about another fanfic, but it won't be as long as I'm going to make this story. Oh, and I know that it will involve Red vs. Blue or Halo in some way. Please review!