Three down, three to go. All three teams are on their way to take out the Gate of Souls in each era. First up, our favorite hero and sidekicks.

Enjoy Chapter 16

"Whoa, are these the Sealed Grounds? Incredible!"

"Definitely, Proxi."

Link and Proxi enjoyed the sight upon them before noticing the enemies coming at them. "Here they come, Link!"

"Let's show them why I'm the hero! Remember, we must get the Gate of Souls closed. Hyrule's whole history is in jeopardy."

"Then you and Princess Zelda get to live happily ever after!"

"Definitely!" The hero dispatched the Bokoblins and Moblins before going to the temple's door. Sealed shut.

"Looks like the temple is locked up tight."

"Maybe there's a gatekeeper on the east side." The hero and fairy duo took the East Keep and headed for the eastern entrance.

"Hero, wait up!" Several teams of soldiers joined them.

They've just gotten reinforcements, but Proxi was suspicious. They didn't call for them. "Link?"

"What?"

"I'm getting chills from some evil presence. Is it coming from our allies?"

"Don't be ridiculous."

South of Link, Groose and Fi were waiting. Fi felt a similar presence as Proxi, and notice the movement of the soldiers going north. But she dismissed it.

A captain began to move to Groose. "Sir Groose!"

"Yes, Captain?"

"We have a message from the forces up north."

"What is it?" Just then, several troops unsheathed their swords. They began to surround the loyal troops and the two leaders.

"Lord Ghirahim sends his regards. He regrets he couldn't end you himself. ATTACK!"

The rebels all over the battlefield began to attack. For Groose and Fi, the difference between them was easy. For Link and others, not so much.

"We're being attacked by our allies! What's going on?"

"Link, our allies seem to be really confused! We have to pull back and help restore some order!"

Imagine yourself on a beach. You laying on a beach towel under an umbrella, sipping a glass of lemonade with a straw.

Ghirahim felt like that now...no, he was doing that right now!

"Ahh, the sun of destruction. The waves of chaos. The sea of blood. The sands of decomposing bodies. THIS IS THE LIFE! HAHAHA!"

He looked from his perch on top of the temple and saw the Hero struggle. "Ah, the poor fisherman. Caught within a deadly storm. Hope he doesn't plan on swimming with the fishes!"

He turned to Groose and Fi. "Ah, the rhino and that pathetic spirit. Looks like I might have to kill her myself. But the boy...hmmm. His blood will be a 5 star meal."

He turned to a Moblin. "More lemonade, please. Oh, and don't forget the popcorn. The movie is just beginning! Oh, I'm am so happy. THRILLED, to be exact! The only thing better is making every single Hyrulean troop mine...hahahaHAHAHA! FABULOUS!"

"There are traitors everywhere!"

Groose, Link, Fi, the Skyloftian troops, and the Gorons of the Hyrulean Army were all but happy. Even the raw strength of the Gorons were no match for the numbers of the rebels.

"Someone has to be the source of the confusion, Link. We have to find and stop that person!"

"Who could be giving the mutinous orders? We should check in the keeps!"

East Cannon Keep was clear.

Southeast Keep was clear.

"Groose, is the leader of the traitors in the base."

"No. I'll search the western keeps." He turned to Fi. "Stay here. We don't know what Ghirahim has planned."

"Ok." Groose headed for the Southwest Keep.

"Target acquired! Let's rock his world!"

"Get the boy! We've been found out! Prepare for anything!" Sadly, he wasn't.

Groose threw the ball into the ground near the leader before jumping and flipping in the air and slamming into the ball, sending the enemies flying. He picked up and aimed the ball at the leader.

"Ghirahim, forgive us!"

BAM!

Ghirahim was inside the temple near the Gate of Souls dancing and humming his theme. His plan failed and the rebels have retreated. He was furious!

Outraged!

Sick with anger!

He stopped dancing in front of the emptied chest that formerly house a fragment of evil. "Oh, has the enemy figured out my plan?" He chuckled to himself before raging. "How unpleasant! Truthfully, I feel annoyed."

He turned around and began to summon his power. "If they can't learn to follow my direction, then I shall do away with them!"

Black smoke began pouring from the portal and made its way to the center of the Sacred Grounds.

The four heroes were watching from the Allied Base. "Umm, what's happening?"

"It can't be!"

"This shouldn't be 100% possible!"

"WHAT IS...Oh. My. Goddesses!"

A giant, scaly monster with rows of teeth emerged from the ground. As it stood, eight large white toes popped from the bottom. A mohawk of dark energy is at the top of his head, and the spike in the ground is now on the top of the monster's mouth.

Link wasn't sure he still had eyes. "What the hell is that?"

"Master, that's the Imprisoned."

Link was near the Imprisoned as it began to walk. "Ok, how do attack it, Fi?"

"The toes are the weak points."

"Well, I'm not getting stomped on. Proxi, prepare for constant spamming of the XXY combo."

"Which is that?"

"The beam from A Link to the Past!"

"Oh, that one!" Link charged towards the monster as it...started to crawl?

"HiyAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! RUN!" Link ran as if he was being chased by the angriest Cuccos. The Imprisoned chased Link as if it wanted to eat him. He was cornered by the wall near the West Cannon Keep. He saw the opening and closing of the monster's jaws. The Hero saw his days end...

Then the monster stood...and took flight?

Ghirahim once again was enjoying the battle. "The Gate of Souls has revived my true master. Tremble in fear, all who oppose him."

Ghirahim took personal enjoyment in seeing The Imprisoned chased Link, but now his true purpose came. The Imprisoned rose to face the West Cannon Keep. "Splendid! I'll gladly crush you humans."

He turned to the Moblin from earlier. "More popcorn please!"

Link was still in the same spot having a heart attack.

Proxi brought him back to reality. "Link, the monster is conserving its energy for something big...its gonna destroy the keep!"

"We can't let it enter the base. But how will we..."

"Now it's Groose Time! Everyone near the monster, move!"

The troops moved like ants on a rainy day, and Groose gave the call. "FIRE THE GROOSENATOR!"

A large bomb flower was catapulted into the monster, and knocked it into the ground.

"Now, Link!" The Hero ran and gave the monster a few hits on its body before jumping impossibly high and stabbing the snout.

"Yeah!"

The Imprisoned began to crawl.

"No!" Seconds later, it stood and regenerated its toes.

"Remember Link, the toes are its weakness!"

He charged once again, raising his sword. "Proxi, let's make him dizzy." Blue light extended from the sword, and Link used the Great Spin Attack. Eight toes popped. Link once again hit the monster a few times before it recovered. Minutes later, the toes were popped again, and Link jumped once again and stabbed the monster. But this time, it crawled into the East Cannon Keep. It rose and charged its attack.

"Looks like he wants more Groose! Set that bomb loose!"

The monster fell once more, and Link stabbed it once again. It wasn't over.

"Link! It's heading for the base!" The monster stood and regenerated its toes. With each step, red energy was emmited from the feet.

"That doesn't look good. Proxi, ready?"

"Ready." Link held his sword back and whipped it forward, sending a circular wave of magic at the toes. Five more hits, and the monster fell. But it desperately crawl towards the Allied Base, and rose once again. "Oh no, the base!"

"Seems you have a knack for flying. Let the Groosenator bring you back to earth!" The final bomb hit its mark, and the monster fell once more.

"This is for Hyrule!" Link jumped and brought his sword down into the beast. It gave a cry of pain. Its final cry.

Now Ghirahim was beyond furious. He was beyond outraged. He was definitely sick with anger, and there isn't a cure for it. He began to shout.

"Haaa! THIS SHALL NOT STAND! COME HERE HERO! I'LL GIVE YOU SOMEONE TO CONTEND WITH!"

Link entered the Hall of Time inside the Temple of Time. "Oi, girly man! I'm here!"

"Nice one, Link!"

"Definitely rude!" Link turned, poised for battle as he saw the demon. His cape was gone, and the skin of the demon was like a chessboard. He summoned his sword. "No matter how many times it takes, I promise I'll tear you to pieces and blow you aside.

"Please. I'll beat you and close the Gate of Souls! Shouldn't be too hard, right Proxi?"

"Right!"

Link charged towards Ghirahim, and the two blades were locked in a test of strength. Ghirahim, being taller and stronger, won as he pushed the Hero back before forcing the boy on the defensive. Link couldn't keep up, and was cut many times as a result. Ghirahim began to taunt him.

"Ah, aren't you the weakling? Just like that annoying Hero!"

Link gave a small laugh. "Weak? I'm not weak. Just getting ready to turn things around!" A spin attack knocked Ghirahim back, but Link was too fast. The demon was struck in many areas before stopping the Hero's assault. But before he knew it, Ghirahim was out of his second form.

"Tsk, that doesn't matter. Focus Spirit is such a pitiful technique."

"Focus Spirit?"

"Oh, you don't know? Shame. Oh well," he took out a green bottle, "Let me show how it-"

WHAM! Ghirahim was launched right in front of the Gate of Souls.

"Now that's for Skyloft!"

"YOU INSOLENT RED-HEADED FOOL! I'LL KILL YOU...why is your sword blinking?"

Link looked at the Goddess Sword. "Oh, I forgot to change the batteries. I should get a reminder about now."

The sword instantly switched to Fi as she rammed into her nemesis. Ghirahim screamed as he flew into the portal.

"Master, raise your sword skyward, and then swing it down." Link did as he was told, and a yellow light engulfed the sword. He swung it, and the light flew into the Gate of Souls, closing it.

"WE DID IT LINK!"

"Damn it Proxi! My ears are sensitive!"

"Oh right. Hylian ears are weird."

"Whatever." He turned to Fi and Groose. "Thank you for helping me. But this is just a small part of the whole sha-bang. If you are willing, please help my friends and I save Hyrule."

"Master, where you go, I'll go."

"More monsters to bruise? Count Groose in!"

"Thank you." He looked for the Gossip Stone. He spoke into it. "This is Link. The Era of Sky is clear."

Ah, we're done with the Skyward Sword levels. Thanks to everyone who has favorites, reviews, and follows the story. Or even to those who sees and reads this story.

Next chapter, we're getting wet. Bring your Zora Tunic! We're going to the Water Temple...hello?