Episode 44
The Lion Clothed in Green
Last week, on Legends of Chima. Sir Fangar has returned with his Hunters, claiming that the Illumination failed. He demanded that it be reenacted, but with the Phoenix Tribe gone, we could do nothing. Then, the Lion Elders found a room in the Lion Temple that had not been seen in years: the Room of Artifacts. Inside the room was a magnificent glass window, depicting a Lion bearing a magnificent sword, barring the path of what appears to be some Hunter. Fangar says that they left one beast down in the ice. Could this be the same Hunter as depicted in the window? If so, will he return? And what of the mystery Lion. Who was he? Why did he come here? If the beast and this Lion fought each other, will they emerge and fight once more? The Tribes are banding together, including the Hunters, for Fangar begins grave news: the beast depicted in the window has returned, and he is determined to bring Chima under his rule. These are, the Legends of Chima.
(The message above is Episode 43's Intro. The one below is Episode 44's intro.) (What happened in Episode 42 was a very long history lesson, retelling what happened in all 3 seasons.)
Ganon, the beast depicted in the stained-glass window in the Room of Artifacts, has risen up from the depths of Chima. He commands a powerful army of mixed creatures, none of which we have no names for. The only safe place left is the Lion Temple, for the rest of Chima has fallen to the Ancient One. The Lion Elders have received a warning from a powerful source: a Lioness which has never been seen in Chima. She calls herself Hylia, and tells the Elders that a Hero from her Kingdom will come to Chima and stop Ganon for good. Who can this Hero be? Could he be the Lion in the glass window? If so, where is he? Can he stop Ganon before all of Chima falls under his control? These are, the Legends of Chima.
'…...Wake up….a new land needs your help…..the Demon King has risen, and only you can help them…...wake up….'
Sunlight. The roar of tides reaches me and I lift my head from the sand. ...Whatever was causing me pain has stopped...where am I? The ground slopes upwards, going from sand to grass, then a well-worn path of sand and dirt. Cherry blossom trees surround a pointed rock that is supported by a stone arc, the rock is connected to the path by a stone bridge. ...This isn't Hyrule. It's far from it. I manage to stand and turn to face the water. What I see makes my heart stop for a few seconds.
Instead of my normal self, a animal is standing there, wearing only tattered shorts. …...So this is what happened to me...what am I holding? I look down at my right hand/paw. It's holding what appears to be a sand covered bag holding something. Closer inspection of the object reveals that it's something else entirely. ...It's… I bend down to the water and wash off the object. As the sand is washes away, a color of the brightest of blues appears. ...I think there's holes in this thing...they might be filled with sand… seeing one opening that is not filled with packed sand, I lift the object to my mouth and blow. Sand shoots out all of the holes and the object produces a clear sound. ...Huh? What was that sound? I experiment by blowing into the main hole and then placing my claws over certain holes. Each one produces a different note. Then I turn the thing over, and see something else. Is that...the Triforce? If this thing can produce music….and...it was the treasure of the Royal Family...then this must be… I then play three notes, twice, to test my thoughts. Immediately, I hear thunder a little bit off and the clear sky turns dark. Lighting strikes the water far off and the wind picks up. Then comes the rain. ...The Song of Storms...I was right. I lift the object to the sky and grin savagely as lightning flashes, lighting up the object. This is the Ocarina of Time!
With the Ocarina in hand, I head towards the path. Upon reaching it, a group of birds appear from the mist, caused by the rain. One of them runs up to me. "What are you doing out here? In this storm? ...Where are your weapons?" "Weapons? All that I own now is what I'm wearing and this." I hold up the Ocarina as proof. The bird nods in understanding. "What happened to you? Did you meet the Ancient One?" "Ancient One?" The birds gasp. "You don't know of him?" I shake my head. "Does he have another name?" I've noticed some other birds looking at me strange. Those birds look to the one who is speaking to me, then back towards me. "...Yes….another name of his is...Ganon."
Within seconds, I have the bird pinned against a tree. "He's here?! Wherever this is?! Is he?" The bird frantically nods. "Yes! If you could let me down, I could speak with you." I lower the bird to the ground and he stands there, trembling. I realize what I've done, and lower my head. "I don't know what got into me. When I heard you say his name...I can tell you why I acted like that. Where I come from, Ganon is the cause of many disasters and wars. His full title is the Demon King. He has a golden trident?" All the birds can do is nod. "Y-yes...but how do you know all of this?" "Because we are both from Hyrule Kingdom. My ancestors have fought him, and it seems like I have to deal with him here...wherever here is…" "...You are in Chima. I should tell you our names, so you can tell us yours. I am Ewald, the lead Eagle. To my right is Eris, to my left is Elgor. ...Say...you look like someone I've seen before…" The Eagle named Eris walks up to me. She then turns to Ewald. "This might be the Lion that Lagravis is looking for!" The Eagle turns back to face me. "There's a stained-glass window beneath the Lion Temple, in the Room of Artifacts. You're depicted fighting Ganon, and holding a blazing sword...come on. I'll show it to you."
The Lion Temple
Throne Room
"Are you sure Eris? He doesn't look like the Lion in the window...then again...maybe you're his ancestor." A group of Lions are standing before me, and other beasts are wandering the room, either talking to others or doing other things. "What do they call you?" "Link. Link Forester. I come from Hyrule Kingdom." Lagravis nods. "Well, I have something to show you. Follow me." The Lion King walks towards a darkened stairway. I follow him.
The Room of Artifacts
I'm standing in front of a stained glass window. Depicted on the glass window is Ganon, standing before another Lion, one who is wearing familiar clothing. ...Who is that? "Link." I turn away from the window to face Lagravis. "When did you find this?" "About a month ago. We had no idea that this room existed before then." I turn back to the window. "...That sword…..holds some significance in your world?" "Along with the Light Arrows, it's the only weapon that is able to harm Ganon." I turn back to Lagravis. "...Worriz has reported that a blazing light has been coming from the woods behind his camp...would you like to venture out there and see what is the source of that light?" I nod. "I will. Should anyone else go with me?" "My son and his friends shall go with you." I begin to walk towards the stairs. "Then tell them to meet me on the bridge."
I stand on the bridge, overlooking the plains. "What do you think is in the woods, Link?" I turn to face Cragger, the crocodile prince. "...Something that is rightfully mine." He thinks about this. "But what is it?" "A sword." "A sword?" Laval walks up to me, along with everyone else. "Yes." I reach behind me and take out a sword that Lagravis gave me before I left the temple. I swing it a bit, then point it towards the wolf camp. "We'll go there, find from Worriz where the light is located, then go and find it." A few run down the stairs and Laval and Cragger follow them. The two turn back to me. "Come on! If we wait much longer, we won't have enough light to look for this thing." With a grin, I sheathe my sword and run after them.
The Lion King looks down from his balcony, watching his son and his friends head off to the Wolf Camp. "...If you are who will save us, then I wish you luck." The Elders come out of a doorway and guide Lagravis back inside the temple….