Chapter 11 is here! Not a whole lot has changed in this chapter compared to the old version. I really want to get this project done before school starts up again.

I don't know what my next story after this project is going to be yet. But I am happy to take oneshot fanfic requests! Just tell me what kind of story you would like me to write for you via PM or my Tumblr!

Anyways, on with the story!

Chapter 11: Truths Revealed

The Tornado safely landed front of the Temple of Time, near Hyrule Castle. Link, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles disembarked from the plane and entered the temple. When they entered, they saw Sheik and Amy standing there. "I've been waiting for you, Link." Sheik said.

"Sheik," Link said, "we have found all seven Chaos Emeralds."

"And we're ready to fight Ganondorf and Eggman together!" Sonic added.

"Excellent." Sheik commented. "But before you go, there is something you all must know."

So everyone gathered around to hear what Sheik had to say.

"There is another great power that can supposedly help us save our worlds," she began. "It is known as the Triforce. The Triforce has the ability to grant any wish of the person who touches it. However, Ganondorf has already touched the Triforce. When he did so, the Triforce split into three parts: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. Ganondorf only obtained the Triforce of Power; with it, he became the King of Evil and took over Hyrule Castle, now calling it Ganon's Castle. The other two parts, Wisdom and Courage, went to the ones chosen by destiny. If Ganondorf wants to fulfill his wish, he must obtain the two lost parts."

"Who has the last two parts?" Sonic asked.

"The one who bears the Triforce of Courage is..." Sheik pointed to Link. "Link."

"Me?!" Link said in shock. "B-But how?"

"You've proven yourself as a hero by overcoming great enemies. Clearly you are the hero, chosen by the Triforce."

Link looked at his left hand. Sure enough, the mark of the Triforce was on the back of his hand.

"And the one who bears the Triforce of Wisdom..." Sheik held up her right hand. "...is me."

The mark on Sheik's hand began to glow. Suddenly, there was a flash of light. When the light cleared, standing where Sheik once stood...

...was Princess Zelda.

"Princess Zelda?!" Link said in shock. "The whole time, it was you?!"

"Yes, Link." Zelda answered. "I disguised myself so I could hide from Ganondorf and Eggman after Amy and I escaped from the Egg Carrier."

"I knew Sheik was Zelda all this time!" Amy pointed out.

"So why didn't you tell us, Amy?" Sonic wondered.

"I wanted to keep her safe, that's all..." Amy said.

Zelda spoke up. "Link. Sonic. I believe I know how we can save both Hyrule and Mobius."

"How?" they asked her.

"If we can defeat Ganondorf, the Triforce will be restored. Then we can make a wish on the Triforce to separate our worlds."

"Sounds like a plan!" Link said. "We can use the Chaos Emeralds to defeat Eggman and Ganondorf together."

Sonic shook his head. "No, Link. We can't just use the emeralds when we feel like it. These will be our last resort if we can't defeat them."

"I guess you're right, Sonic." Link said in disappointment.

Just then, the ground began to shake. Before anyone could react, Zelda and Amy became encased in giant crystals. "W-what's going on?!" Tails wondered.

Just then, they heard an evil laugh. "You foolish girls..." said a deep voice. "You two were clever to hide yourselves from us."

"But we knew you would let your guard down eventually!" came the voice of Dr. Eggman.

"Ganondorf!" Link yelled.

"Eggman!" Sonic yelled. "Let them go this instant!"

Zelda and Amy began to float into the air. "If you wish to save your precious friends..." Ganondorf continued.

"...come to our castle!" finished Eggman.

Zelda and Amy disappeared into thin air, and Ganondorf and Eggman let out an evil laugh in unison. "Mwahahahaha!"

"Those fiends!" Sonic said in anger. "How dare they do such a thing?"

"We have to get to Ganon's Castle now!" Link said. "I'm sure Eggman is there, too!"

"Then let's hurry!" Sonic said. Link and Sonic left the Temple of Time and headed for the castle.

"Good luck, you two!" Tails and Knuckles called out to them. "We'll catch up with you later!"

They arrived at the castle; it wasn't very far from the temple. They entered the castle and climbed the tower from inside. Along the way, they fought the many enemies they had previously encountered on their journey, robots and monsters alike. The climb was strenuous, the battle were tough, but the heroes pushed through. The interior of the castle was rebuilt to include some mechanical tricks and traps: saw blades, flamethrowers, and other dangerous machinery.

Eventually they reached the highest room of the tower.

Link and Sonic looked at the giant door in front of them. "This is it, Sonic." Link said. "Once we pass this door, we will defeat Ganondorf and Eggman and the journey will be over. Are you ready, my friend?"

Sonic looked up at Link. "Yes I am!" he said with determination. "We're friends to the end!"

"Friends to the end!" Link repeated in agreement. "Let's do this!" They opened the giant door and went inside.

When they entered the room, they saw the two villains consulting with each other.

"Ganondorf!" Link said.

"Dr. Eggman!" Sonic said.

Ganondorf and Eggman turned and faced the two heroes. "If it isn't the Hero of Hyrule!" Ganondorf commented.

"And his spiky hedgehog friend!" Eggman added.

"Let Zelda and Amy go this instant!" Link shouted.

"Not on your life!" Ganondorf said.

"You'd have to defeat us first!" Eggman added. Eggman pulled out a remote and pressed a button. A hatch in the floor opened, and a giant robot came out; it had two gigantic hands and a cannon, and the cockpit had room for two people. "Behold!" Eggman announced, "The Egg Battlebot!"

Eggman opened the cockpit, then he and Ganondorf clambered inside the machine. Eggman sat up front and Ganondorf sat in the back.

"I control the cannon..." said Ganondorf.

"...while I control the arms!" finished Eggman.

Link and Sonic were unimpressed by the machine. "If you think you can beat us with that," Link said, "you're wrong!"

"You may be working together," Sonic commented. "but so are we!"

"You think you can defeat us?!" Eggman and Ganondorf said in unison. "Then let's see you TRY!"

The cockpit closed and the robot began to move. The battle for the fate of the worlds began!