Author's Note: Hey guys. Next chapter is done and things are ramping up. Still getting a schedule together, but I do have a solid foundation of one that will allow me to work on this story more along with everything else. I do not know how often I will be able to update. I hope you enjoy this chapter and look forward to what I have next.

Rivan had made it back to Zora's Domain. He immediately went to Dorephan and explained what he had overheard back in Lurelin Village.

Muzu scowled. "Those stubborn idiots! They are going to be the end of us all."

"This is indeed troubling," Dorephan stated. "To think that the elder of Gorons was like this."

"The Yiga clan is still at large too," said Muzu. "Not to mention the unrest among the Zoras. The war this can bring about will cause devastation to the land."

Dorephan shook his head. "Chief Riju is intelligent for her age. She won't go to war, but neither will she hesitate to get Link back."

"Those damn rock heads have put us in a fine mess," Muzu stated. "King Dorephan, what shall we do?"

"That is the question," said Dorephan. "Death Mountain is very rough on us Zoras due to the heat. On top of that, the Gorons have advantage of terrain. I do not believe there is anything we can do but leave it to the Gerudos."

Sidon, who had been present, clenched his fist. "I'm sorry Father, but I can not simply do nothing. We have waited for this day, for Link to awaken. They are the ones who are ruining the whole process."

"Even with fire proof elixirs, Zora's would dry out too quickly on Death Mountain," Dorephan stated. "Any water you would bring with would evaporate."

Sidon turned to face his father. "I know. I know going onto the mountain would do nothing. I wouldn't be able to get to the city. I am not going to march up the mountain. But we both know someone who would."

All four thought of who immediately, Mipha.

"You want to make sure she doesn't," said Dorephan.

Sidon nodded. "I will watch the closest rivers near Eldin. She will take one of them I know. I will stop her and together we will come up with a plan with Riju to save Link."

Muzu rubbed his chin. "Overall it isn't a bad plan."

"My son, are you sure that you will control yourself?" asked Dorephan.

Sidon showed his winning smile. "Absolutely."

Dorephan nodded. "Rivan, I would like you to assist Prince Sidon."

Rivan stood up. "Of course your majesty."

"If they truly plan to force Link to face the Calamity before the next Blood Moon," Dorephan stated, "then we know our time table is less than two weeks. Plus, that means they will have to leave Death Mountain. I will have Bazz's troops watch the area around Hyrule Castle safely to be safe."

"What about the Yiga clan?" asked Rivan.

Dorephan smiled. "That is the one good thing out of this. They will not be able to reach Link on Death Mountain."

"Should we send a messenger to the Rito?" asked Muzu.

Sidon nodded. "Yes we should."

"I agree," said Dorephan. "I will send another to handle that matter. Sidon, Rivan, I am counting on you to help my daughter in her time of need."

Rivan bowed. "Yes your majesty."

Sidon smiled. "Yes Father."

Sidon and Rivan sprinted out of the audience chamber.

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Mipha had put her armor on over her bandages.

"I once again advise against this," Bazz pleaded. "You still haven't fully recovered."

"I heard you before," said Mipha. "But I don't have a choice. I have to get to Link."

"But if he is all the way at Death Mountain now," Gaddison stated, "we won't be able to go up there."

Mipha tightened her armor, she flinched. "I will take fire proof elixirs. They are going to try and force him to take on the Divine Beast. Since he doesn't have the Slate, he won't be able to."

"I'm sure Rhomson is heading there now since she hasn't returned from Kakariko," Bazz stated. "Which leaves me wondering why the fairy fountains are wilting."

Hudson rubbed his chin. "Could be the Calamity is corroding the Great Fairies."

"Mipha please reconsider your plan," Gaddison pleaded. "You can't just march onto Death Mountain even with fire proof elixirs in your condition."

Mipha grabbed her trident. "The Gorons have left me no choice. Link isn't ready to take on a Divine."

Bazz stood in front of her. "The medicine has helped but you aren't fully recovered. Please Princess Mipha, you know that this isn't the best move for you to make."

Midna stood by the door. She let out a soft whine, begging for Mipha to stay.

Mipha took a deep breath. "...I'm sorry. I can't. I have to get him out of there. Bazz, Gaddison, Hudson, you stay here. That is a direct order."

Bazz gritted his teeth and knelt down. "...as you wish."

Mipha walked to the door.

Midna whined again.

Mipha knelt down. "Sorry Midna. Where I am going, you can't follow."

She gently pet Midna. Another soft whine escaped from Midna.

Mipha stood up, ran to the shore line, and disappeared into the water.

Hudson sighed. "By the grace of the Goddess, she is going to increase her injuries."

"I know!" Bazz shouted. "But I can't refuse a direct order."

"If I was in finished form," Hudson stated, "I would go to Death Mountain myself. I don't have to listen to her direct order."

Gaddison blinked. "Finished?"

"But you know who she didn't give an order to," Hudson said with a smile.

He turned to Midna.

"She can't go to Death Mountain," said Bazz. "She would burn up due to the heat."

"But she can get close," Hudson stated. "And with Mipha not here, the Yiga have no reason to come here."

"But that does leave the question on how she will deal with the heat," Gaddison added.

Heavy foot steps drew their attention. Bargoh stood by the door next to Midna. She was in a defensive position.

Bargoh pulled something out of his satchel and placed it in front of Midna. A bottle filled with dark, red liquid.

Bazz examined the bottle. "Fire proof elixir?"

"If Midna has this," Bargoh stated, "she can be on Death Mountain for a limited time. It's the only one I have though."

"Why do you have that?" asked Gaddison.

Bargoh hung his head. "When we were successful and captured...Link, Pyle and I were to use this to get him to Goron City safely. Pyle had one as well."

Bazz scowled. "Looks like your elder can only think things through for his own benefit."

Bargoh sets the bottle on the ground near Midna.

"But why help us?" asked Hudson. "Didn't you have orders to bring Link to Death Mountain?"

Bargoh nodded. "Yes. Also, you know the answer to the first question. I gave my answer when Pyle and I fought."

Silence.

Midna picked up the bottle with her mouth, nodded, and sprinted off out of the village.

Bargoh looked to the sky.

"You aren't as dumb as the other Gorons," Hudson stated.

Bargoh then walked away.

Hudson rubbed the back of his head. "Maybe I shouldn't have said that."

Bazz shook his head. "I believe you are fine. Bargoh does see that his race is causing friction among the other races."

"They are not the only ones who want the Calamity to be stopped," Gaddison stated. "We all have been plagued by it for a century. But what the Gorons are doing is doing more harm than good."

Hudson sighed. "They think just putting materials together will build a strong foundation. They have no idea how wrong they are."

"What should we do Bazz?" asked Gaddison.

"We can only wait," Bazz replied.

Hudson shook his head. "You aren't injured. You can go wherever you want."

"Direct orders I cannot disobey," said Bazz.

Hudson smiled. "But you did bring other soldiers with you. You can give them any kind of order that you want."

Gaddison and Bazz looked over at Hudson.

"That is a good idea," Gaddison stated.

"But as soon as Princess Mipha gives a direct order," said Bazz, "they will obey."

"They don't have to go after Mipha," Hudson stated. "We can get information to your king as well as the Rito."

Gaddison nodded. "We need to make sure this news spreads as quickly as possible."

Bazz smiled. "A good point that is. Thank you Hudson."

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Teba had arrived back at his home village, nearly crashing at Revali's Landing. His wife, a pink feathered Rito named Saki, saw him coming in for a landing, flying not as well as he could.

Saki rushed to his side. "Teba, what happened to you?"

Teba was out of breath but soon regained it. "Flying straight from Kakariko. I have news that Elder Kaneli must hear immediately."

"Hold on you are injured," Saki spoke with a worry rich tone. "You need to get some rest. I will take you home and then get the elder for you."

Teba sighed. "I'm not going to win this am I?'

Saki shook her head. "No."

They heard laughter. Walking down the stairs that spiral around the stone spire of the village was a tall, large owl Rito. He stroked his long beard.

"Elder Kaneli," Teba stated.

"I saw you flying towards the village," said Kaneli. "And it wasn't your best flight I've seen you in. You are hurt."

Teba nodded.

"Why would you push your injuries to come and see me?" asked Kaneli. "What has transpired?"

"Nothing good Elder," Teba stated.

"Collect yourself and then explain," Kaneli spoke softly. His voice carrying worry and kindness.

Teba took a few seconds to collect his thoughts. He then explained the situation with Link and the attack on the Gerudo's by the Gorons.

Kaneli listened carefully, stroking his beard until Teba finished the tale.

"That is terrible," Saki stated. "I can't believe the Gorons would go that far."

"Chief Riju is on her way to talk to their elder," Teba added. "This could start a war."

Kaneli shook his head. "You need to relax Teba. Chief Riju will not go to war with the Gorons. She knows our true enemy."

"I thought everyone did," Teba stated.

Kaneli turned his gaze skyward, the ever looming threat of their Divine Beast circling their territory.

"Try to not hold too big of a grudge against them," said Kaneli.

Teba blinked. "Elder Kaneli?"

"They desire to end the Calamity and that can cloud one's judgment," Kaneli continued. "Their Divine Beast is much more...active in terms of causing harm to their people. Ours only does when we fly too close. I'm not saying they shouldn't go unpunished. What they have done cannot be overlooked."

Saki and Teba were silent.

Kaneli cleared his throat. "I will ask Harth to go. You will stay here and recover from your injuries."

Saki nodded. "A wonderful idea."

"Is he going to aid Chief Riju?" asked Teba.

Kaneli smiled. "In a way. Harth told me about your previous...attempts before your mind became clear. I am curious at what Purah will do when she learns of this."

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A warmth enveloped Link, different from the one he had felt before. He opened his eyes to find himself in some sort of cave. He laid on a large stone bed. He sat up, his back stiff.

Worst bed I have ever laid on.

He looked at himself to see himself in some sort of armor that he wasn't hearing before. Metal plates connected together with his arms and legs inside tube like sleeves.

"Where am I?" he asked no one.

He took another look around, the room itself was small with only one way out being a staircase going up.

Loud foot steps could be heard from above approaching his room. Link took a defensive stance, no weapons or shields at his side.

Bludo, a Goron with a beard and rocks from his back growing taller than his head, emerged into the room. "Good to see that you are awake only after a few hours."

Link kept his stance and did not reply.

"There is no need to be defensive Hero," Bludo stated. "You are in a safe place."

"This isn't where I should be," Link replied.

Bludo laughed. "Oh but it is Hero. This is where your training rolls up a notch."

"I have a name," said Link.

"Yes but you have a title to live up to," Bludo replied. "You have a lot to do with a week and a half."

"What are you talking about?" asked Link.

Bludo sighed. "This is why we had to get you away from that failure of a Champion. She hasn't told you anything about you have to do."

Link clenched his fist. "You can't talk about Mipha like that."

"Oh...why not?" asked Bludo. "After all, she is a failure as a Champion. On top of that, her feelings for you cloud her judgment. The training she has for you will not get you to the level you need to be to face the Calamity soon enough."

Link continued to glare at Bludo. "Aren't you two on the same side? Shouldn't you be working together?"

"Yes we should," Bludo replied. "But she and the other races are going about it in the wrong way. Going around sight seeing isn't the way to save this land from the Calamity."

"How do you know?" asked Link. "Seems to be working fine."

"That is because you don't know any better," Bludo stated. "You haven't recovered your memories and thus you have changed from how you were one hundred years ago. So I will spell it out for you. You. Have. Failed. This. Kingdom."

Link's stance broke as his face softened. "No...no I haven't."

"Yes you have," said Bludo. "This kingdom has suffered due to your lack of skill and courage. The other Champions had assisted you and you had an opportunity to slay the abomination. You couldn't do it. With all that help, you failed."

Link took a step away from him. "No I didn't. I haven't given up. I haven't failed!"

"Yes you did!" Bludo barked. "Accept that you have failed so you can grow stronger and actually do your job!"

"Elder stop it!" a new voice called out.

A younger Goron rushed in and stood in front of Bludo. A tuft of hair sat on his head with a blue scarf wrapped around his neck.

Bludo sighed. "Yunobo, what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to check up on him," Yunobo replied. "After hearing that you kidnapped him."

"We did not kidnap him," Bludo stated.

"What else would you call this?" asked Yunobo.

Link relaxed a little, but still wasn't sure how to respond.

"We need him to face the Calamity," said Bludo.

"By harming other races and knocking them down?" asked Yunobo.

"So long as the Calamity ends," Bludo replied.

Yunobo shook his head. "No. Not by any means."

"Yes by any means!" Bludo shouted. "We have been plagued by that abomination for a century, and Princess Zelda has been holding it back! Look at what we had to suffer through the years because of this Hylian's failure!"

Link flinched as he stepped further away.

"Look he is cowering!" Bludo barked. "That failure of a Champion Zora is teaching him nothing! He is suppose to be brave!"

In an instant, all of what Link was thinking and feeling vanished. He clenched his fist.

"You do not get to call Mipha a failure," Link said with a firm tone.

Yunobo and Bludo looked at Link.

Bludo smirked. "Well look who has some stones. You were cowering just a moment ago."

Link marched up to Bludo. "She didn't fail anyone. Get that through your thick, rock skull. Maybe you can't given how stubborn you are."

"She did fail," Bludo stated. "Just like you. I'm sure it's natural for failures to defend each other, but you aren't going to get stronger that way."

"Then how about we talk about your failures," said Link.

Bludo laughed. "Me? A failure? I'm the reason why Goron city is still standing."

"No you are not!" Yunobo shouted.

Bludo scowled. "Without my canons, the city would have been wiped out years ago."

"And without my ability," Yunobo retorted, "you wouldn't have anything strong enough to drive the Divine Beast back."

"That isn't your ability," Bludo stated. "You inherited it from the Great Daruk."

"So you can't even defend your city without him then," said Link.

"That doesn't make me a failure," Bludo stated. "If you and that Zora weren't so blinded, you would know that you failed one hundred years ago."

"He did not fail!" shouted Yunobo. "Neither did Mipha! Grandpa Daruk would hate how the Gorons are behaving now!"

"How would you know!?" Bludo asked.

"Because of how he was," Yunobo stated. "His ability that I inherited is for protecting those who cannot protect themselves. To help allies who have fallen to stand back up. How he smiled warmly wherever he went."

Bludo smirked. "And yet we can use that so called protection to damage a Divine Beast. Sounds to me it is better for offense than defense."

Link eyed the stairs.

Yunobo stood proudly. "I am taking Link off of Death Mountain."

"No you are not," Bludo stated. "He is going to start his training."

Link sprinted towards the stairs.

Bludo reached out for him, but Yunobo shoved him against the wall.

"Link!" Yunobo called out. "We are at the Abandon Mines! Be careful of the lava!"

Link rushed outside to hit hot air, and before him laid a lava field with rock spires and platforms scattered through the field.

"Hey!" a voice shouted.

Link turned to see two Gorons approaching him. He quickly ran to the edge of their platform and leaped off towards a rock spire. He slammed into it, and tightened his grip on the rocks to prevent himself from sliding closer to the lava.

"Get back here!" a Goron shouted. "That's dangerous!"

Link climbed up to the top of the rock spire. "I've over stayed my welcome so I am leaving!"

Bludo emerged from the stairwell. "Is running all your good at?!"

Link looked around and saw the next closest rock spire, and kicked off his current platform. He barely landed on the some what flat surface.

"This is why you failed one hundred years ago!" Bludo called out. "All you can do is run away!"

Link flinched. Don't listen to him. Don't listen to him.

Yunobo burst out of the stairwell. "Keep going Link!"

Link made another jump. And another.

Bludo scowled. "Quickly! Get to the other side and cut him off!"

The two Gorons nodded and rolled into action. While Link had a head start, the Gorons knew the terrain well and were quickly catching him.

Link made another jump. Two more jumps and he would be out of the mine area. He made the first one, and turned back to see the two Gorons were nearly on him. He leaped without thinking, hit the rock wall and slide down two feet before catching himself, inches from the lava.

Yunobo sighed in relief. "Too close."

Bludo scowled.

Link climbed up the wall, but once his hand reached the top, something grabbed it. He looked up to see Pyle gripping his hand.

"Pyle," Link said with a smile. "I'm glad to see you. What are you doing here? How is Mipha? Never mind we need to get out of here."

Pyle pulled him up onto the ground, never letting go of his hand. "You are exactly where you need to be."

Link's smile vanished. "What? Pyle what are you saying?"

"That your training will continue here," Pyle stated.

The two Gorons caught up to Link.

Bludo smiled. "Right place at the right time."

"Elder you can't be serious," Yunobo stated. "Tell them to let Link go."

"I will do no such thing," said Bludo. "His training needs to begin immediately."

"He can't face the Calamity in a week and half," Yunobo argued. "Plus there is no way the other races will stand by this as I have trying to tell you."

"Once the hero beats the Calamity," Bludo replied, "they will see that I was right."

Bludo turned to face the peak of Death Mountain.

"You can't blame Link or Mipha for what happened," Yunobo continued. "It wasn't their fault."

"Yes it was!" Bludo barked. "They failed to stop the Calamity one hundred years ago! All of this is their fault!"

"No it's the Calamity's fault!" Yunobo shouted back. "It's at fault for everything! Because of it, we lost Grandpa Daruk! The same thing with your son!"

Bludo stormed up to Yunobo. "Do not bring him into this! The hero and the useless Zora princess are the ones at fault!"

"Then you can say the same thing about the other Champions who died!" Yunobo argued. "Are you willing to say that about Grandpa Daruk!?"

Bludo took a deep breath. "I have more important things to be doing at present. As do you. Get ready. In a few hours, Link is going to calm the Divine Beast Vah Rudania."

Bludo stormed off.

Yunobo clenched his fist. Then that is when I will get Link out of here.

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Mipha swam. She continued to go forward without thinking. The pain of her aching wounds keeps her grounded and focused. She emerged in the Wetlands near Zora's Domain. Her gaze turned skyward towards the peak of Death Mountain.

She gripped her trident tightly. Hang on Link.

"Sister," a familiar voice called out.

Mipha turned to see Sidon standing in her path with Rivan.

Mipha forced a smile. "Brother. Good to see you are well."

"Rivan has informed Father what has transpired," Sidon stated.

"Then you know where I'm going," said Mipha.

Sidon looked at her with soft, caring eyes. "Sister, your wounds have not completely healed."

Mipha began marching forward. "I don't have time to wait for these to completely heal. Link needs help."

She was about to go around Sidon. He held out his own trident to stop her.

"Sister," Sidon spoke in a pleading tone, "I beg you to listen to reason. You can't go to Death Mountain in your condition. Even with Fireproof elixirs, you would dry out too quickly."

Mipha shifted her eyes towards her brother. "Brother, please stand aside."

Sidon shook his head.

A roar echoed through the area, a cry that all present had heard many times, Vah Ruta. Rain soon began to pour from the skies.

Sidon's eyes were full of concern. "Please Sister."

Mipah did not move. "I am going to Death Mountain."

"Then I have to stop you," Sidon stated.

Only the sound of pouring rain filled the air. Neither Sidon nor Mipha moved. They simply looked at each other, eyes locked and filled with determination.

Mipha then jumped over Sidon, but he jumped up to match her. He then dropped his trident and wrapped his arms around Mipha and embraced her.

"Let me go," Mipha stated. "I have to get to him."

Sidon did not loosen his grip. "I will not let you go."

"I am fine."

"You are not Sister. You can't go to Death Mountain."

"I have to save him. It has to be me."

"Why? Why does it have to be you? Why can't you trust our allies?"

"The Gorons have betrayed us," Mipha replied. "I cannot trust them."

"What about the Gerudo?" asked Sidon. "Or the Rito? The Sheikahs? They are trustworthy."

Mipha continued to try and slip from her brother's grasp, yet he did not loosen in the slightest.

"It has to be me Brother. I have to save him."

"Why Sister? Please tell me why."

Mipha closed her eyes. "The other Champions! That is why!"

Mipha stopped struggling yet Sidon still held his sister in an embrace.

Sidon blinked. "What do you mean?"

Mipha hung her head. "The other Champions...sacrificed themselves...telling me to take care of Link. It has to be me. No one else can do it."

The desperation in her voice rang clear through the rain.

"I have to make sure their sacrifice wasn't in vain," Mipha continued.

Sidon shook his head. "Their sacrifice wasn't in vain Sister. You know that they wouldn't want you to feel this way."

"How am I suppose to feel?" asked Mipha. "About being the only Champion who didn't go to try and retake their Divine Beast. Waiting for Link to awaken to guide him when I couldn't even protect him from behind kidnapped."

Sidon lifted Mipha's head up and looked directly in her eyes. "They asked you to live. They knew that they wouldn't be alive in one hundred years but you would. They would be dead either way. You know this."

Mipha did not respond.

"You have been through so much Sister. Even though I watched it all happen, I cannot completely understand your pain. But there is one thing that I do understand: you are not alone. You don't have to bear this burden by yourself. Chief Riju is on your side. Purah is on your side. Father is on your side. I am on your side."

Mipha's eyes widened.

Sidon proudly smiled. "We will get Link back. Not by our power alone, but with the help of our allies."

Finally, her exhaustion catching up, Mipha closed her eyes lost all will to fight. Her unconscious body still being held tightly in her brother's arms.

Sidon stood up and turned to Rivan. "Please return to the domain and tell Father we are coming."

Rivan bowed and left without a word.

Sidon took a deep breath.

"I know you heard her," Sidon said to no one.

Chief Riju with four guards emerged from the woods, drenched.

"I didn't want to interrupt the moment," Riju stated.

Sidon smiled as he shed a few tears. "I am grateful."

"You have my word as Chief of the Gerudo that we will get Link back," said Riju.

The four guards bowed. "Yes we will."

"I thank you," Sidon stated. "And I do trust you."

Sidon began the long trek back towards Zora's Domain.

Riju and her guards resumed their march toward Death Mountain. The guards tried to shield her from the rain.

"No," said Riju. "It's refreshing and oddly encouraging."

The guards nodded.

Riju glanced toward Zora's Domain. She is bursting with emotion and is desperate to keep it bottled up. Mipha, we will lighten your burden. Even if it is only the slightest bit lighter, we will remove some of that weight.