Chapter 12 – The gathering

Link, Ibun, Midna, Proxi and Zelda approached the Mirror of Twilight. The surroundings became pitch black while the rim of the Mirror of Twilight was gold and its surface had gold designs.

"Familiar sight." remarked Link.

"Let's not dawdle any longer!" said Midna. "Let's enter!"

Everyone entered while Link pondered about the past.

"Having second thoughts?" Midna chided.

"Maybe." Link entered the Mirror of Twilight.

They found themselves in the same hazy realm with an eerie twilight sky. They were greeted by a female Twili who appeared to be a priestess. Behind her were the twili population.

"Welcome back, Lady Midna, Sir Ibun." she greeted with joy.

"We have important matters to discuss, Yorinu." said Midna.

"Who are they?" asked Yorinu.

"That's Princess Zelda, ruler of the Light World." said Ibun. "Link is the hero and saviour of both Light and Twilight realms. He's the one I was talking about."

"You're just too much." chuckled Link.

"This is not over, everyone." said Proxi. "A meeting is about to take place."

"Where?" asked Zelda.

Inside a tower, all the species climbed up the stairs to the first level of the tower: hylians, gorons, zoras, sheikahs, twili, fairies and lokomos. They heard a speech taking place.

All the species' leaders sat around a large round table. King Bulblin sat at the front, Godan and Prince Ralis sat next to King Bulblin. Midna, Anjean, Impa, Queen Fairy and Princess Zelda sat at the other end.

"All of you are here to respond to every call." said the Queen Fairy. "I shall be a neutral mediator and keep the meetings on track. Now, let us begin."

"Sheikah, Hylian, goron, zora, twili, fairy, lokomo, now I'll tell you all why you're all here." explained King Bulblin. "We are here to see where our loyalties lie with just as I made peace with the Hylians."

"You made peace? You blins have caused enough trouble and roam about the Hyrule Field." Godan remembered.

"I may have, but I only was forced to do this so that I didn't want to see any harm to Hyrule." said King Bulblin.

"Explain!"

"The self-proclaimed Twilight ruler forced me to assault Hyrule. But I did this so that they don't do anything worse to you and not following him. I only chose the Hylian to fight me on the Bridge of Eldin and Great Bridge of Hylia to death so that I don't serve the forces of evil. The enemies are already after me since I defied their rule. So I fled to Hyrule Castle where the fight to the death took place. But, I entrusted the key to the Hylian to defeat the enemies and this way I didn't have to worry about as he was the strongest."

"I see." said Anjean. "Why didn't you tell me? We could have helped you out."

"Not that I didn't want to. I couldn't as I was under watchful eye of Ganondorf." said King Bulblin.

"There's something I would like to tell you." said Ralis.

"What is it?" asked Godan.

"I heard that a new enemy force has been formed. Their leader is Ganondorf."

"What?"

"I don't believe it myself. Take a look at this orb!" urged Ralis, showing the orb.

The orb displayed the images of Ganondorf's laugh, Militron and the individual in Majora's Mask, Malladus and Ganon's new army.

"I thought the Hylian killed him. Then again he cheated death." said King Bulblin.

"Don't be too sure about this King Bulblin!" said Impa. "He may have revived so many times, but this time, it will be over."

"It is very rare to see all species like us to call together in one place." Midna pointed out.

"What is she saying?" asked Godan.

"I don't know." said Anjean. "This is the Twili language."

"Allow me to say this as the negotiator, like Midna is saying in her language: It is very rare to see all of us assemble here. To prevent this force amassed, why not form a coalition if we are to dispose of them?" asked the Queen Fairy.

"I don't know about this coalition." Godan was certainly sceptical about this idea.

"Then all we have to do is…DUCK!" shouted the Queen Fairy.

All of them ducked as a green metallic arm lunge its massive sword through the wall. Zelda climbed on its arm and rushed to meet the attacker outside. Zelda remarked a green gigantic knight. Its armour was heavier and more elaborate, bearing epaulettes, horned helmet and a squared shield in its left hand. Despite this fearsome appearance, Zelda was able to fight the same way she did to Godan when possessed.

Zelda jumped forward to land on its shoulder, and struck down its arm with her Naykilish. As the phantom scrabbled to pluck the irritation aside, the Princess switched shoulders, and struck a second blow. The powerful phantom seemed hardly injured. The phantom tried to take out the searing attacker.

Everyone inside the tower heard the fight ended and saw Zelda panting hard when returned.

"What was that?" asked Ralis.

"Ultimate Phantom." said Zelda.

"What?"

"That is one the phantoms I can possess when I was a spirit at some point. Now I've regained my body."

"You died?" gasped Impa.

"I was, but thanks to Byrne I'm finally restored."

Suddenly, Zelda felt energy searing across her body.

"Everyone, run!" shouted Zelda.

"What's happening?" asked Midna.

"Some enemy is using her to wreck havoc." the Queen Fairy sensed. "It is one of Ganon's minions."

"What shall we do?" asked Ralis.

"I'll handle her." said Midna. "Zelda, snap out of it! Look at me! Tell me you're here!"

They were shocked to see Zelda was completely black while her white hair and yellow eyes were exposed.

"I am Shadow Zelda, a servant of Ganondorf. Either you stand down or face annihilation!"

"This is so not you, Zelda! I don't know who possesses you, please fight it!" Midna pleaded.

"Really? Zelda is no longer Zelda. Now Midna, prepare to be cursed." the voice of Cia was heard.

A yellow energy field surrounded Shadow Zelda who cursed Midna, turning her into her familiar cursed form. This cursed dulled Midna's warrior's edge. This momentary lapse proved costly, for she was deadly.

"Do you really think you can defeat me that easily?"

"I can and I certainly will." vowed Midna.

The imp used her hair and fired needle-like hair against the princess which she used her Naykilish to deflect and disappeared from their sight.

"Nice try, Shadow Zelda." shouted Midna.

Zelda came from downstairs to the meeting point. As Zelda helped Midna, she used her hair to brush her hands off.

"I don't think I need you anywhere near us."

"That's what my evil clone wants…"

"Listen," said the Queen Fairy. "Shadow Zelda was created by Ganondorf just like Dark Link was created. She assumed the form of Zelda. Just as Dark Link can disguise as the Link we knew. Midna even has an evil clone too, created by Ganon. Good thing Proxi was with you. And I sent her to guide you, Ibun, Link and Midna."

"So when Shadow Zelda did come in?" asked Impa.

"As I was busy dealing with Ultimate Phantom, Shadow Zelda infiltrated and disguised as me to sabotage the meeting." explained Zelda.

"A wild tale indeed." said a deep voice in the Twili language.

All turned to see who pointed out. The being in Majora's Mask appeared before them.

"Who are you?" asked Midna.

"You certainly don't know me. How disappointing?"

"No way, you can't be…" said the Queen Fairy.

"I am Majora's Wrath."

"Majora's Wrath?"

Everyone murmured among themselves.

"I thought Link defeated you." said Midna.

"Here I am, standing before you. Now let's talk about my plan."

"What plan?" asked Queen Fairy.

"The goddesses battled against an ancient beast that was said to destroy landscapes. It was called Ancestor Dodongo." said Majora's Wrath.

"Ancestor Dodongo?" gasped the Twili.

"King Bulblin, why did you side with those who defeated you number of times?"

"I now form a truce with them. They may have been my enemies, but the Hylian I duelled and the Hylian princess secured a place among the new allies." said King Bulblin.

"He's with us." said Godan.

"Yes." said Ralis. "I cannot bear to lose hope. Mother is depending on me."

"I have gained a stronger army. My master Ganon waits for me. Now, hand over the bearers of Tri-Force or face a certain peril!" warned Majora's Wrath.

"Princess Zelda is valuable." said the Queen Fairy.

"No, we'll not!" said King Bulblin.

"We won't hand over the princess." said everyone. "And Link."

"I am not alone, but my army will pinpoint their attack on every weak spot in Hyrule." warned Majora's Wrath.

"Are you sure you don't want to hand over? Or have you changed your mind?" Majora's Wrath offered another choice.

"It's confirmed. We will not hand over bearers of Tri-Force." said Ralis.

"In that case, you will meet your own peril." warned Majora's Wrath who disappeared.

"So, what shall we do?" asked Ralis.

"We need to go around different villages where our allies would help." said Princess Zelda. "My search will be in Hyrule Castle Town. I suggest all of you will go to your places of origin to get yours."

"My gorons are perfect to go against Ancestor Dodongo as we're known for strength and durability." Godan boasted.

"One thing that left me to wonder about this alliance, who could be the supreme leader?" asked Anjean.

Everyone murmured as they couldn't decide which one to pick. The Queen Fairy moved to ask each leader.

"King Bulblin, would you be glad to be the supreme leader?"

"I don't really wish to take it even though I wanted to." King Bulblin remembered the consequences as leader.

"Godan, how would you feel to be a supreme leader?"

"That would be my idea." said Godan with something like a prideful attitude.

"Ralis, what are your thoughts"

"Oh, I would love to, but I'd not risk going overboard."

"Impa?"

"No thanks."

"Midna, what are your impressions about being the supreme leader?"

"I would be happy to take it, but as a Twilight Princess, I'd rather think of my people."

"And finally, Princess Zelda."

"Since everyone is not choosing to be supreme leader, besides Godan. It must be one of them who'd choose. Don't forget, we're focusing on whatever threats may happen." said Anjean.

"I for my part am certain…"

Godan waited with eagerness while Zelda kept her cool demeanour. The Queen Fairy's eyes were lit on the two leaders.

"…Princess Zelda should become supreme leader."

Godan's smile turned into disappointment while Zelda was surprised due to her selection.

"Why?" asked King Bulblin.

"She has faith in the goddesses as we do. Link can handle himself along with Princess Zelda, Midna and Ibun. And since in the prophecy a war is about to take place, Princess Zelda should take the lead. She also has her weapons and powers blessed by the goddesses. She has an excellent strategy."

"Very well, I accept this position." Zelda conceded.

"Princess Zelda deserves to be the supreme leader. Anyone else?" asked the Queen Fairy.

"As a servant to the Royal Family, I accept her nobility and she will make an excellent supreme leader." said Impa.

"No one else can be a better supreme leader as Zelda." said Midna.

"The Hylian may have been my enemy, but I'll let her have it." said King Bulblin.

"As a ruler of my people, I entrust this position to Princess Zelda." said Ralis.

"Ugh, sure. Let her have it!" sighed Godan.

"Then we'll finally have a combination of species, I will call it Syeuzbinsila in other words, the Allied Force of Hyrule." said the Queen Fairy.