Chapter 16
Ganon's Revenge on Tohru
(The Pre-Onigiri Arc – Part 2)

The following day, Tohru and Hanajima, along with McLean, who was assisting them, arrived at South City to rescue Chef Hatchet, from Ganon of iHyrule. They arrive at the city, looking for Ganon.

"Do you know where he was last?" Hanajima asked him.

Chris said, "Well, last time I recall, Chef and I were on an excursion to this city, only to run into this huge demon-like monster."

"What were you doing in South City, beforehand?"

"Meeting a woman, who wanted to help fix these worlds… Some chick by the name of Rachel Moore."

"What does she represent?"

"Well, hard to say, but I overheard that she wanted to start her own service, since she's the daughter of Detective Richard Moore. Luckily, she has been recruiting members, just in case."

Tohru asked, "Where is she now? We should warn her about Ganon."

Hanajima said, "She can handle herself. We have to find Ganon and rescue Chef."

Chris pointed the direction of where Chef was. He pointed at west, "That way. Come on!"

They ran off to the area where Ganon is. Tohru asked him where. He responded that he was captured in the piers, and being detained in the darkness.

"South City Piers – Route 17," Hanajima said, "I shall head to the piers and view the distance. Tohru, watch over Chris, while I handle the situation."

Tohru exclaimed, "Wait! I'll come with you. He can handle himself."

Hanajima said, "No. Ganon and I are on in the same. He has dark magic, while I have psychic abilities. You, however, have an unknown power that I only know of."

Chris thought, with an evil smirk, "Intriguing…"

Hana concluded, "Besides, you're a sitting duck, by many. Remember, you ended Scott's evil terror and have killed Abobo. People have been wondering about you and should be in danger."

Tohru said, "But there's Chris with us, and he's been proven as an untrustworthy person. But, this time, he's legit. But I don't trust him, at all. I can't stay by him, not after what I did."

Chris smiled, "It's fine. I'm over it. What's done is done. I knew when I am bested by the woman that ruined my chance of Abobo's endorsement!"

"Come again?" Hana asked.

He smiled, "Oh, she killed him, ruining a chance to get me money. But now that I know what he was capable of, I figured that we'll need to move on. So, for now, let's call a truce and head to the piers. Chef is waiting for us."

Hana instructed, "You're staying! Tohru, watch him!"

She ran off, as Chris smirked evilly, behind her back. Tohru asked, "I wonder why she'd be in a hurry. Hana-Chan is never like this."

Chris then said, "You may be right. But I worry about you. I hear that you are with the Resistance."

"Partial member. I'm working there, only to be close to Hana and Uo. I'm only a Private, but Uo-Chan told me that I'll work my way up, as soon as we can fix the world problems."

She then asked, "Is it true that Ganon used you?"

Chris replied, "No. But someone of a higher evil than me has been using me, like a dog. If you must know, you've heard rumors of me, saying that I am evil and have caused the worlds to be twisted. You see, my looks may be evil, but I am also very crafty. This handsome face isn't just for show. I'm a celebrity, not a megalomaniac."

He added, "You, however…"

Tohru cringed in nervousness, "Oh… Well… I'm just saying that… uh…"

She calmed down and ordered, "Now, stay by me. If anyone goes near you, I'll help you."

Chris sensed her and said, "You have such a unique power. I see that Omusubi has taught you well."

Tohru thanked him, "Oh, thanks. But, you see…"

Chris stated, "If all goes well, maybe you and I can work together. My offer is still available, if you want."

Tohru scolded, "What do you take me for, an idiot? Hana specifically ordered me to watch over you. Now, come."

They left South City to a safe place. Hanajima, however, arrived at the piers, looking for Chef. She arrived at Pier 17. She entered the dark warehouse and found Chef, tied up in rope. He saw Hanajima and cried, "Oh, no! You again!"

Hanajima said, "Relax, Hatchet. We come in peace, by McLean's orders."

She asked, "Now, what happened?"

Chef explained, "I was waiting for a reply from Alejandro, the new leader of Antagony, but then, Ganondorf approached to me and offered me a deal."

Ganon approached Chef, in South City, and said, "Join me, young burly man. For I will make you the richest man in your homeland… or else you will DIE!"

Chef said, "Sorry, but I have an easy job. I don't need you telling me what to do."

Ganon zapped him with an electric attack and bellowed, "You have been warned! I will make you rich, or else you MUST DIE!"

"I passed out, singed in that voltage, and was placed here," he continued, "But Chris wanted to help out, but he had other reasons?"

"Like what?" Hanajima asked, as she untied Chef.

Chef explained, "Well, it's not much, but he vows to eradicate his adversaries, namely those Good Teens."

Hanajima asked, "And Antagony?"

"Them, too."

"Mercy. Perhaps we should escape, making sure you won't get hurt."

She then sensed a corrupt aura, "But, I fear that we have company."

Ganon appeared and was shocked by Hanajima's appearance. He bellowed, "YOU! You dare take my prisoner away? I will not let you escape! YOU MUST DIE!"

Hanajima glowed in her eyes and said, "Not if I kill you first."

She launched her electric waves and Ganon, shocking him. He was unaffected by it and growled, "You miserable little mortal. No one can succumb to me… NO ONE HAS!"

"What about Link?" Chef stated.

Hana called, "I got this. Run!"

Chef called, "NO WAY! I ain't leaving your side, for this one!"

He sneered, "Just so Chris would get a closer look at the Electric Girl. Heh, heh, heh…"

It was a trap. However, Hanajima doesn't know it. Of course, having her doing his work was just awful. She began to fight Ganon, as he launched a powerful wave of lightning at her. She dodged out of the way.

"What are you, a broken record?" She called out, "Too predictable."

"Predictable?! YOU MUST DIE!"

"Oh, yeah?"

She jumped towards him and fired an energy blast of electricity and shouted, "FEEL THIS!"

Ganon was hit, dead-on, in the face, by the electric sphere. But he was still standing. For Hanajima, in this world, she has learned to harness some electric waves and fire back at enemies.

Screwy, ain't it?

Ganon grabbed her and started to grip at her body. She broke free and said, "Your powers are weak, old magi. You've been past your peak."

"I shall show you how much I have learned. It is written that only Link can defeat me… but you, however, cannot best me. No other mere mortal can-."

"ENOUGH!" She bellowed, started to crackle in volts of electricity, floating in the air, "You want to die, in my hands? Allow me to show you. Your electric waves are evil and corrupt. Now…"

She blasted a huge lightning bolt into his chest, as he screamed in pain. He kneeled down and was hurt, screaming in anger, "YOU CANNOT WIN! You, psychic girl, cannot best me! You're misusing your abilities, in this world. Psychic attacks work only at Pokémon."

Hanajima shouted, "WRONG! I am one-of-a-kind!"

She fired a wave of energy at Ganon's head, striking him down onto the ground. She kept going, electrocuting him, as he screamed for pain.

"NO! TOO… MUCH… POWER!"

He turned into vapor and started to dissipate.

"YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME!"

He disappeared. Chef was relieved, as Hanajima breathed deeply. She said, "Crisis converted. Now, let us return to Chris and Tohru."

Chef nodded, "Sounds good. If the Resistance folds, maybe you should work for us."

They laughed together. After that, Hanajima replied.

"No."

She still had distrust for Chris and Chef.

Meanwhile, in South City, Tohru found a vehicle. It was a red ATV.

"Lemme drive to the Pier," Chris said, "We should be able to make it, in time."

Tohru said, "Hana instructed us that we cannot come with!"

"So what? She cannot fight Ganondorf alone. Now, hop in!"

Chris took the wheel, as Tohru rode in the back. He turned the ignition, as they sped off.

Chris asked, "So, any luck knowing how you can control your powers? I have a hunch that the last time we met, you have such imbalance within you!"

Tohru replied, "You think so?"

"Trust me. Who's the victim here, other than Chef and Hanajima?"

"How so?"

"Well, basically, you have a strong heart, but you have certain qualities to becoming famous. Just like Owen, Duncan, Beth, Heather, Gwen, and a few others. At least some of them won… You, however, you're beneath it. If you went on Total Drama, you'd lose easily."

"But, still… How do you know about me, so much? I only met you, after I lost it!"

"Hey, you got to have some Intel on everybody. It's a key to helping fix the worlds. I don't think you'd be on a Certain Goals list."

"When this is over, I hope to be far away from you, as possible!"

"Oh, don't worry. Once Chef is rescued, I'm out of your hair. You worry about obtaining Ganon and his evil pact."

They arrived at the Pier and saw Hanajima, carrying Chef in her shoulders. She called, "Tohru!"

"I see we made it, too late," Chris smiled.

Chef said, "This woman has such raw anger."

Hana said, "It's only because we are one in the same."

Tohru cheered, "That's our Hana!"

Chris cried, "For real? I thought Ganon would fry you into bits!"

Chef halted him and whispered, "No… Shh!"

Hanajima said, "That's because he was too predictable. Try finding a harder challenge for me, Chris. Ganon was too much for me, but he was on the offensive, continuously."

Chris sighed, "Well, be that as it may…"

He shoved Tohru off and drove away with Chef. He called, "See you later! Remember to keep an eye out for me!"

They sped off, as Tohru was hurt. Hanajima asked if she was all right.

"Yeah. I don't get it…" she groaned, "He trusted me, know about me, and now, he wants to recruit me."

"Tohru, don't. You need to stay on our side. Hey, you helped the enemy, but you are still helpful, since it was our job."

"To be honest, I don't think it was an honest job…"

"I know. I knew Chris would use Ganon. You don't believe me, then ask him."

"I do… but I cannot be so sure… What if I lash out at him again?"

Hana hugged her and said, "You won't. Not yet, at least. You know I'm right."

They walked home together, as the sun set.

Elsewhere, Hanajima's thoughts and predicaments were revealed. Chris was laughing, as he heard that Hana killed Ganon. He chuckled, "That's just great! That guy was meme gold! I like it when a plan comes together!"

They laughed, as Chef asked, "So, what now? You still want Tohru Honda?"

"Badly. I figured that she'll snap, eventually… Once she does, I'll have her in the palm of my hands. You take the weakest link, find out she's a strong link, and then… BONUS!"

"I like the way you think, Chris."

"Why do you think I make good lies? Tohru Honda is so wonderful, strong, caring… and yet, gullible!"

He laughed, as they drove off, into the sunset.

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Back at HQ, Tohru explained the situation to the others and questioned about the whole kidnapping from Ganon.

"And from what I figured is that Chris is setting us all up, just to test us," she said, "I feel that Hana's battle with Ganon was staged."

Uo nodded, "Right. Next time he comes back to give us a mission, which is never, accept it. Whatever he has, up his sleeve, do what you can."

Mai stated, "I knew he was fishy."

Uo smiled and said to Tohru, "You did well. You and Hanajima deserve credit for this. Not only had you foil his plot, which was all a scam, you found out more about Chris. Now that we know what he's up to, we'll watch him."

Hanajima said, "She's right. Tohru, you are pretty skillful, learning of his words."

Tohru pouted, "But I don't believe he's the one that did it. I'm not sure, though."

Motoko shouted, "Damn it, Tohru! Focus! Right now, it is our sworn duty to protect these worlds! Aya told us that you're the chosen one, and we can beat Chris, with your help!"

Tohru smiled and was convinced, "You're right. Whatever he has next, I'll try to stay and be alert. Besides, I cannot have you guys hurt, do I?"

Uo said, "No. You don't."

She concluded the meeting and everyone left. However, Uo approached Hana and asked her, in private, "Did you sense that Chris was lying?"

Hanajima replied, "No. He was, but then Tohru felt uneasy. Her powers are working well, but something is making her electric waves boil. I think siding with Chris is the answer."

She instructed, "Keep an eye on her. Tohru mustn't give in to McLean's tricks."

"Understood."

Uo and Hana left, as Tohru listened on. She thought to herself, "They want to make me not meet him again… But I don't know. I'll have to ask the source."

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The following night, Aya was training with Tohru. However, Aya told her of a vision she viewed.

She explained, "Tohru, the other night, when we were resting… I had a vision about you and your friends."

Tohru listened in, "Go ahead."

Aya then explained that Uo would die; while the rest of the Resistance would suffer a blast, during an excursion. To make matters worse, Chris McLean would finally be killed… but that wasn't the half of it.

"Tohru… I think that you may become evil."

Tohru gasped in shock, as Aya turned away.

"Tell me that it isn't true…"

Aya remarked, "Those are only the images of the yet to come. I cannot explain it to you, further. Make sure that Arisa and Master don't suffer."

Tohru agreed, "I won't… But I want to know one thing… in return."

"What?"

"Is Chris McLean using us?"

Aya turned away and did not respond. What could be the answer?

To be continued…