Chapter 1: The Stolen Treasure

Once upon a time there existed a faraway land known simply as Hyrule. This land was created by the beautiful goddess, Hylia, who bestowed her people with Hyrule's greatest treasure, the Triforce. The Triforce had three pieces, and each had the power to shape our world. There were those with darkness in their hearts who wanted to use the Triforce for their own greedy desires, but Hylia created a sword that could stop the evil. This sword was called the Master Sword, also known as the sword of evil's bane. But the sword would not let just anyone wield it. Only those who the Master Sword deems worthy of being a true hero could wield its power.

Over the centuries, each time Hyrule fell into darkness, a hero clouded in green would take up the Master Sword and stand against this evil. Recently in Hyrule, a dark wizard named Ganondorf, had taken control of the Triforce of Power, and nearly destroyed all of Hyrule. But then, a young boy with blond hair and a green tunic named Link pulled the Master Sword from its pedestal in the Temple of Time. He confronted Ganondorf, saved the princess Zelda, and saved all of Hyrule. Ganondorf was believed to have been sealed away in the Sacred Realm by the power of Link's Master Sword, the Triforce of Courage, and a magic ocarina, but Ganondorf had vowed to come back one day.

Link's adventures didn't end there. A year after he stopped Ganondorf, a monster named Majora attempted to cause the moon to fall from the sky and destroy the world. Fortunately, Link was able to stop Majora from destroying the world. Since those two adventures, Link had become a knight of Hyrule, pledged his loyalty to Princess Zelda of Hyrule.

Deep in the Death Mountains of Hyrule, there lived a tribe of rock-like creatures called the Gorons. They were led by their chief, Darunia, the strongest of the Gorons. But one day, he discovered that an important treasure that belonged to the Gorons was gone and on the ground was a scale of the Zoras. The Zoras were a tribe of aquatic creatures that live in the rivers and lakes of Hyrule. Rumor has it that the Gorons and Zoras were rivals, but this was taking things too far for the Gorons.

*Hyrule Castle*

Princess Zelda had called Chief Darunia and King Zora over to her castle to discuss the problem at hand.

Zelda- Darunia, please try to calm down.

Darunia- No! I will not calm down! Our treasure has been stolen and I found this Zora scale in the tunnel where it was kept! One of the Zora's stole it!

King Zora- I keep telling you! We did not take anything from you!

Darunia- That's bull! The evidence points to you!

Zelda- Enough!

Princess Zelda showed of a small display of her magic and it shook the whole place up.

Darunia (calmly)- Alright, Princess Zelda. I'll give them until sunset to return what belongs to the Gorons. But should it not be found by that time, we will declare war on the Zora tribe.

Darunia leave the room, leaving only Zelda and King Zora.

Zelda- What are you going to do?

King Zora- I don't know. None of us took it and if the Goron declare war, we must defend ourselves.

Zelda- We must find this Goron treasure soon. Luckily, I know just the man for the job.

*Outside Hyrule Castletown gates*

Zelda was outside waiting for someone to come. Then she saw someone riding a brown horse with white main. The horse stopped right in front of her. Riding the horse was a tall man dressed in green, who had a large sword on his back.

Zelda- Link, thanks for coming!

Link- You called, princess?

Zelda- Yes. I have a job for you. The Gorons are threatening to go to war with the Zoras and risk a civil war between Hyrule. I was able to buy us until sunset. Someone has stolen a treasure belonging to the Gorons and framed the Zoras for it. Link, you must get it back before our deadline is up!

Link- Nothing to worry about, Zelda. Come on, Epona! Let's ride!

Link rode his horse, Epona, off into the distance. Link drew his Master Sword and pointed it forward as it began to glow purple.

Link- Time to activate the dowsing power of the Master Sword. Find the Gorons' missing treasure.

The sword began leading Link and Epona to the west and out of Hyrule's borders. As they kept riding further and further from Hyrule's border limit, Link began to wonder where he was now exactly. This new land seemed so unfamiliar to him, but he didn't feel that this place was dangerous.

Link- Ok, I think we've gone too far out of Hyrule. If only I had a map…

Mysterious voice- Did someone say map?

Then a little green man with a balloon on his back flew by.

Link- Oh no! Not Tingle!

Tingle- Why so glum? Tingle always happy to help…for right price.

Link- Because you're always a serious pain in my ass! And I don't have time to be ripped off by a greedy bastard like you again! Scram before I cut your head off!

Tingle- Wait! Tingle had map of Mushroom Kingdom! It where we are now! Tingle tell you what, you take map and for free for a bit and if you like, you can buy.

Link- Fine, but this better not be another one of your god damn scams.

Link took the map and Tingle flew away. Link looked at the map of the Mushroom Kingdom and began to study it. Suddenly, the Master Sword was glowing purple again.

Link- My sword is dowsing the treasure again! It must be close! Epona!"

Epona neighed and charged in the directing the Master Sword was pointing. The sword led them to the top of this tall canyon cliff. That was when Link saw a strange man riding a black horse. Link saw he was holding some kind of treasure chest in his right hand and the Master Sword's dowsing reacted to it.

Link- The Gorons' stolen treasure! Alright, the jig is up! Hand over that treasure and I won't hurt you!

Then Link's expression changed when we saw who was riding that black horse. It was a pale man with a crooked nose, long red hair, and wearing a black armor.

Link- Ganondorf?!

Ganondorf- Why so surprised, Link? Did you really think the Sacred Realm would keep me imprisoned forever?

Link- That would've been nice, but I see it was too good to be true. Enough with the games, Ganondorf! Why'd you steal the Gorons' treasure?

Ganondorf- To start a war between the two tribes. Most of Hyrule is directly between where the Gorons and the Zoras live. A civil war between them will practically tear Hyrule apart. Making it all the more easy for me to take over.

Link- Over my dead body, asshole!

Link drew his Master Sword and shot a sword beam at Ganondorf. The sword beam hit Ganondorf in the hand and knocked the treasure out of his grip and onto the ground. Link tried to grab for it, but Ganondorf picked it back up first.

Ganondorf- You'll have to do better than that!

Link- How about this?

Link jumped off Epona, did a flip over Ganondorf, and slashed Ganondorf's shoulder with the Master Sword. Ganondorf cried in pain and dropped the treasure and it landed near the edge of the cliff. Link manages to grab it, but part of the ground collapsed under Link and he dropped from the cliff. Link grabbed hold of a tree part way down the cliff with one hand while holding the stolen treasure in the other hand.

Link- If I only had one free hand, I could use my hook shot to get out of this.

Link looked up and saw Ganondorf, only his right shoulder was bleeding and it looked like he was having trouble moving his right arm.

Ganondorf- Perhaps if you dropped the treasure, you could have a chance of getting back up. Luckily for you, I must go and attend to the wound you placed on my arm. But if you haven't fallen by the time I get back, I'll gladly send you downward.

Ganondorf teleports away. Link looked at the sky and wondered how he was going to get out of this mess and stop the civil war between the Gorons and the Zoras. He could feel his grip slipping on the treasure as he was holding on. Suddenly, Link thought he heard something.

Mysterious voice- Hello? Is someone there?