Dateline October 7, 1206, Saturday.
(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - In the Darkness of Ignorance)
"Hahaha..." Dry Bowser crackled as he see many Dry Bones are practicing battles with each other and is working to the bone. "Hmm..." He then hummed to himself.
"Ah, there you are, your Excellency." Yuga approached with Epimenides and Cornelia and knee down to him. "I was wondering where you went."
"Yuga. Epimendies and Cornelia." Dry Bowser turn to them. "Is there something to report?"
"Why yes. We received word Enrique has been remove from power and been killed on the spot. His successor Gerard took over the Mafia. We of course already made preparations to have them submit to us as part of your forces."
"Let us hope this Gerard fellow is reasonable unlike that fool. He was certainly bold to oppose your offering." Epimenides said.
"Heh. That man brought it upon himself. But this Gerald fellow seems very interesting fellow. What have you learn from him?" Dry Bowser asked.
"Well, according to the reports, Gerald managed to main a public reputation of being an honest and humane person. But I can tell that man has dark ambitions behind his smile. He's a cunning and crafty man. But there is more to the story. He holds a very interesting weapon. We're looking that weapon as we speak. But it seems that mafia organization will experience changes... as well as trouble for that nation-Calvard."
"Is that so? I'll be looking forward to see his response. Otherwise, I will have that mafia by force." Dry Bowser turn to his troops. "You know, I am feeling rather bored. Perhaps I can ask you for suggestions."
"Ask away, my lord."
"I'm planning on going out for awhile and find anything else that can be of good use. A new recruit. Or something that can be of use to me. Where do you think I should go?"
Yuga hummed. "Let's see. We have visited many places before from Mushroom Kingdom to... almost everywhere in the world."
"Well, of course this is before we join you, but there's that continent Fiore. We could go there again, but the problem is that the Alvarez Empire which is rule by the Black Wizard Zeref is attacking Fiore to obtained Fairy Heart from those pesty Fairy Tail Guild. What's more, there have been sight moments to that dragon Acnologia. Recruiting that dragon will not be a good idea."
"Indeed. He's a beast. His existence is to destroy humanity. It's different compared to Operation Jormungangr where the world will fall under Ishmelga's control and the Egg Empire." Epimenides agreed. "Should he dare arrive to the Mushroom Kingdom or the other, we are prepared to destroy him. I'm sure that you and I are capable of killing him."
"Indeed. While you surpass the limitations of a human to reach the level of godhood, I am nothing more than just bones. I will regain my true skin. My powers have already at its completion for the past two years. And I also learn more power that can be of good use to me. And be immune to my own attacks, thanks to Dimentio's wisdom." Dry Bowser said. "But there is nothing new yet compared to the discovery of those artifacts we dig up."
Yuga hummed again. "Oh! I might have an idea. Why not visit Hyrule? To be more precise, the Breath of the Wild one. I can suggest Twilight Era Hyrule of course to recruit that Ganondorf... of course, depends if he's not kill yet."
Dry Bowser hummed. "Exploring another world would be a good idea. However, with my appearance, no doubt those fools will be scares. Still, with my new powers, I can easily slip past them with speed." He grinned. "Perhaps I'll head to the Breath of the Wild one. But how to go there?"
"Well, Smash Bros Castle has a portal leading there." Cornelia suggest.
"Then I shall take my leave and head there myself. Who knows. I might bring more recruits." He said as he took off to Smash Bros Castle.
(BGM ended)
(Super Smash Bros Melee ost - Fountain of Dreams)
"Haaaaah!" Juna used her craft, Gemini Blast 2 as Kurt rush in to deal slashes onto Link but he block with his shield while Lucario jump into the air and throw Aura Sphere at them.
Both of them dodged as Link pull out a remote bomb and threw it at the duo. Both of them slip up as Lucario uses Extreme Speed toward Juna and launches punches toward her, dealing damage as Link rushes in and swings at Kurt. Kurt and Link's swords continued to clash until Link used Perfect Kurt to stumble Kurt and then landed decent slashes, dealing significant damage to him and push him back with a swing. Kurt slide back but he recovered enough to take his stand and rush toward Link cartwheel attack. Link roll out of the way and notice the Remote Bomb near him, grabbed it and throw it at Kurt who notice the attack and throw Twilt Blade 2 at the bomb and to Link and exploded.
Juna block Lucario's Aura Strikes with her Gunbreakers before charging power to herself and then throw a swift punch at Lucario, following up with punching his guts and uppercut him. Juna charge energy from her gunbreakers and fire at Lucario as it exploded at him. Lucario recovered as he charge his Aura Sphere and throw it at Juna jump and dive attack with Brave Smash 2. Lucario used Double Team to counterattack Juna, knocking her into the air and used Extreme Speed to deal signficent damage by aura punching her. Juna recovered in time to dodged Lucario's attack as she landed on the hanging platforms, rush to him and punch him back on the ground.
Lucario recovered as Link let out strong slashes on Kurt, he quickly parry him, damaging him significantly to knock him back. Link recovered next to Lucario as they stood each others back as Juna and Kurt surrounded them. Both teams look at each other and nodded as Lucario and Link tag each other and switch teams to fight as Link throw a Boomerang at Juna and Lucario zoom toward Kurt and used Extreme Combat onto him. Kurt block the attack while Juna dodged. Link boomerang returned as next he pulled out his Bow and Arrow and fire a shot at Juna as Kurt let out a Spin Attack to push Lucario away. Lucario charge up his Aura Sphere as Kurt then rush to him. Lucario hold the sphere as he took Kurt stand as he swings while he dodged, grabbed him and throw behind him and launch Aura Sphere to knock him out of the Stage as Link throw a Remote Bomb at Juna. Once Juna kick the bomb, Link had it explode on her, knocking her off the stage. Kurt and Juna recovered and they air jump, but Link throw Arrows at them and struck them, knocking them further.
"AAAUGH!" Juna yelled
"UUUGH!" Kurt yelled
(BGM ended)
"GAME!" Master Hand Annouced. "The Winner is Link and Lucario!"
(Kingdom Hearts II ost - Olympus Collsseum)
"Ooogh..." Juna groaned as she roll up her arm a bit. "Man, you two are so in sync, even without combat links."
"Well, I am a vertern while Link... well, you know." Lucario chuckled. "But you both did good in the end."
"Yeah. You guys got a lot stronger after that whole Great Twilight business is over." Link nodded.
"Thank you for your kind words. We both still have room to grow for me to master the Vander Duelblade Style. I've notice some form I need to work on, thanks to your guidence."
"Either way, that was an impressive fight." Rean approached with the other New Class VII members and his lover.
"No kidding. You two should be proud of yourselves for making such great heights." Levi smiled.
"Aww, now you're just saying that." Juna scratching her hair as she chuckled.
"Oh come now, Juna. We know how much you enjoy praises like that." Musse smiled.
"Or rather that she's enjoying how much pride her has in herself." Ash comment.
"Hey, I put a lot of effort into honing my skills in battle you know!" Juna pouted.
"Oh you know he's only teasing ya, Juna. Which his words can translate into "She's gotten a lot better, I better hone my skills to avoid being lack behind"." Venti casually wrap his arms behind his neck.
"Okay, I would never say that." Ash said with a deadpan look.
"But you never say deny it."
"What's there to deny?"
"Haha, I see you guys are having a lively conversation." Riku said as he approached.
"Oh hey, Riku. Whats up?" Link asked.
"Nothing much. Thought I should continue honing my skills here in Smash. I see you guys finish up your match. Let me guess, Link and Lucario won?"
Lucario nodded. "Yes. Juna and Kurt put up a formidable fight. I imagine the rest of you will too."
"Hehe. Its high praise coming from you guys." Rean smiled until Link's ARCUS Alpha ring.
"Oh, hang on." Link pick up his ARCUS. "Oh, it's Zelda." He answered "Hey Zelda
"Ah, Link, glad you were able to answer." Zelda sighs with relief.
"Why, is there something wrong?"
"Well, sort of. Oh! I see the others back there. Hello!"
"Hello there, Princess. How have you been?" Rean asked
"Pretty good. Has it already been a month? It's good to see you're doing well. Oh, I should get back on topic. Link, can you come to Hyrule Castle? There's something I wanted to show you and investigate with me."
"Is it something dangerous?" Link asked.
"It's possible but that's the whole explore the unknown. Oh, here's an idea. If any of you are interested, I would be happy to have you along."
"Well since we got nothing to do, we wouldn't mind, right guys?" Rean asked
"Yeah. I'm down with that." Levi nodded
"Same goes for the rest of us!" Juna nodded
"I can give you a hand, yeah." Riku nodded
"Great! Link will show you to the castle. Don't keep me waiting!" Zelda giggled as she hang up.
"Hehe, Princess Zelda seems to be in a happy mode." Musse smiled.
"But wonder what was that about?" Venti wondered
"Only one way to find out. Shall we get going?" Altina asked.
"All right, let's go everyone!" Link nodded. "Follow me." He said as they headed to the BOFW Portal
(BGM ended)
Unknown to them, Dry Bowser overheard their conversation. "So they're heading that version of Hyrule? Excellent." He grinned as he waited for the perfect opportunity to enter the portal.
Meanwhile in Peach's Castle...
(Mario and Luigi Partners in Time ost - Peach's Castle)
Peach let out a deep sigh in her desk as the Toads carried away paperwork. "My goodness, I haven't been this exhausted in work for a while."
"Well, it was to be expected, Princess." Toadsworth enter the room holding Dining Cart with Tea and Cake. "Expanding Toad Town is always busy work. Especially since so many Erebonians decided to leave Erebonia after the Great Twilight happened."
"It was a nightmare for everyone in the world. And to make things worst, that announcement during Emperor Eugene's recovery and telling the truth shook the whole world, including the people of Erebonia. The truth about Hamel, many cases during the Great Twilight and even threaten to destroy the Bracer Guild. The whole world begins to see Erebonia is an evil nation, including its people. I'm worried about Prince Olivert, Princess Alfin, Emperor Eugent including Empress Priscilla. Including many other people in Erebonia. After everyone learn the dark truth, it will be difficult for them to regain the people's trust. Especially Cedric's involvement and the rumors he joins Ouroboros as an Enforcer. Why must things be this way?"
"Unfortunately, evil knows how to find their way into people's hearts." Toadsworth pours tea as he sighs. "That is the cycle of life and reality princess. No matter the power of a nation or gods, the world and life is never simple."
"You're right." Peach sighed as Toadsworth handed tea to Peach as she took it and took a sip. "But everyone, Class VII are helping to restore honor back to Erebonia now that Ishmelga is finally gone. Do you think Prince Olivert will reveal to the world about Ishmelga was the mastermind behind the bloodshed in Erebonia?"
"Unfortunately princess, I do not know. But I doubt they would even believe it. This is different compare to Salem."
"Yeah." Peach rest her hand on her cheek. "How many Districts Toad Town has now?"
"About 12 now. I'm sure Master Mario, Master and Luigi are working themselves to the bone with all the new houses, buildings and businesses they have to help build with the construction workers." Toadsworth said
"It can't be helped. Many Erebonians lost their faith in Erebonia, including their Emperor. He sincerely requested if his people be no longer Erebonian, grant them citizenship."
"I pray to the Mushroom God that Erebonia will regain what they have lost. Including Cedric, wherever he may be."
"Yeah." Peach prayed. "I hope so, too."
(BGM ended)
In Hyrule...
"Thank you all for coming!" Zelda smiled with her new appearance from Breath of the Wild with Terrako by her side.
Link blinked "What the- Zelda, did you cut your hair?"
"Oh, yes! I was actually planning on cutting it for awhile. Do I look good?"
"Oh-Um... Yeah, you do." Link scratch his hair, as he is embarrassed to respond.
"Wow, Princess! Don't you look beautiful as always~. Were you inspired by a certain someone, hmm~?" Musse grinned as she clapped her hands.
Zelda giggled. "Ahaha. Who can say."
"So princess, what's this all about?" Riku asked.
"Ah, right. Follow me." Zelda turn her back. "Oh and keep this a secret from Father." She walk as the others turn to each other and look confused as they follow her.
"So... what's this unknown that you discovered Princess?" Rean asked
"Truth be told, it was something I remember from Father. But I'll show you when we get there." Zelda answered until they soon arrived in a hole in the wall. "Here it is."
"A hole in the wall?" Ash raised an eyebrow until he look inside. "Huh? The hell?"
"What's wrong, Ash?" Kurt step forward and then they all see a hidden passage.
"Whoa... what's this?" Juna wondered
"It looks like a hidden passage." Altina guessed.
"Yes. I been doing some training with Terrako and... well I accidentally broke the wall." Zelda scratched her cheek sheepishly. "But this wall also leads somewhere underground. But there is more." Zelda look at the hidden passage. "Back when I was a child, I asked my father if there was anything below the castle. He told me there was, though seeing it for ourselves or even discussing the matter was forbidden. No one in our family knew anything more than that."
"Really? Why's that?" Rean asked before he noticed something. "Wait... Something... feels ominous from this passage."
"You've noticed?" Zelda turns to him before turning to the secret passage. "Recently, I had a secret Investigation Team go with me, but they suddenly became ill."
"Ill?" Altina asked.
"Yes. When I checked it out, I saw some... mysterious thick air coming. It's almost like its poisonous. It was like a miasma, but didn't get affected by it for some reason. Purah called it Gloom."
"Fitting name for it I guess. So you want to investigate it?" Levi asked
"Yes. But I think I need strong allies to help me. Which is why I'm thankful you guys came." Zelda said.
"I see. Still... I can feel something... darkness...somewhere below." Riku said. "It makes me feel uneasy."
"Yeah. But this mysterious air is poisonous if it were to continue to spread. We could seal the walls, but since Princess Zelda wishes to investigate, we should look and see what's below this place. But we must remain vigilant." Rean told them
"Yeah, are you guys ready?" Link asked as they nodded. "Then let's go."
"Here." Zelda pick up a torch and hands it to Link, then to Rean, Juna and Ash.
Terrako chirped in concern as they begin to head down.
(The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ost - Prologue: Beneath Hyrule Castle)
As they walk down, Levi summons a small ball of light that float a centimeter to him.
"So, no one knows what's beneath Hyrule Castle?" Musse asked
"Yes. I'm curious to know why through. And why it's forbidden since no one should discuss about it, and even know why it's forbidden." Zelda said.
"Hmm... Whatever that might be, it definitely brings a chill down my spine for some reason." Rean said.
"Yeah. Something about it feels like we're entering some deep shit." Ash nodded.
"It reminds me of the Empyreal Fortress when it was a gateway to Gehanna." Juna grimaced.
"Or the Keyblade Graveyard with the overwhelming force of Heartless." Kurt added. "But even so, we been through worst situations."
"Yeah. Still, the air here feels tainted through." Venti muttered as they keep going keeper below the castle. The deeper they go, the thicker the gloom is.
"This strange gloom keeps getting thicker..." Zelda remark.
"Yeah... It's like black air." Rean nodded as they arrive another path to go down.
"We've been descending for a while now. These tunnels are deeper than I thought. What could be down here?" Zelda wondered as Terrako chirp in concern.
"What's with this mysterious glow within these rocks?" Altina look at the passing rocks.
"I'm not so sure. I wonder if it had something to do with the warning that has been passing down through the royal family. Still, we need to continue to explore this underground area, forbidden or not. The source of the gloom is down here somewhere."
"Whatever it is, we should be careful of how deep below it goes." Riku said.
"Yeah. There should be some clues... right?" Juna asked
"Right." Link nodded before his Master Sword glow. "Huh?"
"The Master Sword is glowing?" Zelda mused "It must have sense something. I knew I was right to be concerned about it." Fi came out of the Master Sword. "Oh! Fi!'
"Master. Princess, Everyone. I've sense a powerful darkness deep below Hyrule Castle. The source of the Gloom as you put it is a dangerous source."
"Fi, do you know what this source is?" Link asked
"Negative for now. However, I do sense something similar but more potent presence. I advise we remain caution."
"Potent..." Zelda close her eyes as she thinks. "Yes. You're right. We should be careful as we do deeper." She said as they went deeper into a ruin hallway.
"Oh my. It appears we enter an ancient corridor." Musse look around.
"The black air is getting thicker." Ash remarks the gloom air as Zelda kneels down to the ruins.
"These are ruins from an ancient civilization." Zelda examines it but notice. "Wait... Something is written here."
"What is it?" Kurt asked.
"I'm not sure but... could these ruins be... from the Zonai?"
"Zonai?" Venti raised an eyebrow as Zelda look at the other carving.
Hmm... These carving are indeed Zonai origin. I've seen their designs like this in my studies."
"And what are these Zonai?" Riku asked
"The Zonai are said to have lived long ago, in the time of earliest legend here in Hyrule. They possessed godlike powers and had a prosperous civilization in the sky." Zelda explain "Many history books tell us about the Zonai, but none give us the full picture. Much is still unknown about them." She then take a picture of the carving. "Fi. I have been meaning to ask you about them. What do you know about them?"
"It is as you said, Princess Zelda. The Zonai are descendants of the Gods." Fi said
"So they're demi-gods or actual gods?" Venti asked.
"Just like the Hylians and all walks of life in Hyrule, the Gods created them, but they are their successors."
"Their successors?" Link rub his chin as they spotted a statue.
"Hey, look at this. A Statue?" Levi stare at it.
"Is this what the Zonai looked like?" Zelda mused as she taken a picture of the statue. "They seem so different than us, and such large ears..."
"They are a humanoid race Princess." Fi told her.
"No different from the other faces from Hyrule and the other worlds. How did the ruins from a civilization in the sky end up here beneath the castle?" Terrako chirped, causing Zelda's attention, pointing to the path. "It looks like the path ahead goes even deeper. Let's continue everyone."
"Wow. I see more of them." Juna said in awe.
"Careful." Rean said. "I sense monsters just up ahead." He said and they encountered Keeses.
"They're Keese. They're easy to handle." Link readied the Master Sword and then he slashed the Keeses out of the way. "All right, that's taken care of."
"Oh. Look." Levi pointed as they saw Murals. "Look at these murals."
"Let me take a closer look." Zelda approaches the Murals to examine them. "Interesting... These murals are written histories about the royal family. They included stories of a great war fought long ago. It was a conflict between allied tribes and someone only ever referred to as the Demon King."
"Like Ganondorf?" Riku asked
"Yes. But are these Murals depict the same legend?" Zelda walk to her left to look out for more murals on the wall and found one with magatama with a figure in the center and people below worshiping.
"Ah." Rean said in awe. "Are those Magatama?"
"Magatama?" Juna asked.
"It's an eastern comma-shaped stone jewel. I heard about this from Master Ka-Fai."
"Look at this!" Zelda pointed at the figure. "This is similar to the statues we saw earlier. A Zonai. And these figures look like Hylians. It's just like Fi said. This depiction certainly suggests that the Zonai descended from the heavens." She turn to her left with the other mural of a Zonai and a Hylian woman. "It is said that my ancestors-the first of Hyrule's royal family... were born from a union with gods who had descended from the heavens. These murals tell a similar story, and if they are accurate, then the gods mentioned were the Zonai. They must have forged a relationship with the Hylians of that time, working together to establish... the kingdom of Hyrule!"
"So a god married a Hylian and created the Kingdom of Hyrule together." Ash asked
"Looks like it. That would explain Zelda's power being akin to gods." Link mused as Zelda looked at the menacing figure.
"This figure... He seems to be stealing... a magatama. It must have incredible power from the young kingdom." Zelda said with concern. "This all aligns with what I've read during my studies." Then she looks to the next mural and approaches it. "And this... it shows the Demon King! And a fierce battle against him."
"Then..." Altina looks at an even more menacing figure. "Could that creature represent the Demon King?"
"It must be! It's incredible! This mural must be the great war recorded in the royal histories!" Zelda's eyes sparking, looking at the other murals. "This is the Imprisoning War and the event that led up to it!" She turns to everyone with an exciting look. "Everyone!"
"Whoa!" Link dodged her touch. "Careful with that, Zelda!"
"Oh, sorry." Zelda scratches her cheek sheepishly. "But this is an incredible discovery!" She begins to look into her pocket as Link holds her torch and pulls out a Nintendo Switch.
"Is that a Nintendo Switch?" Kurt asked.
"No. This is a new invention Purah created. She took inspiration from the Switch. Of course, she did ask Master Hand permission to create something similar. She asked me to test the functions it has with the Shiekah Slake. I'm glad I didn't leave it behind." She then begins to take a picture of it. "Wonderful. The camera function works normally." Then they see the rubble. "Oh, it looks like the rest of the murals are obscured..." She put it away and then took back her torch. "Fi, do you know what is this place?"
"These prehistoric ruins were the Zonai's palace. The first Hyrule Castle so to speak." Fi answered
"So this is Hyrule first castle..." Link mused.
"Shall we go deeper?" Levi pointed to the open direction.
"Yes. Let's." Zelda nodded as they took off.
Terrako chirp as Fi look at him.
"Indeed. I too feel uneasy as we go further." Fi said. "Hmm... It feels familiar to me."
Zelda humming.
"You're happy about this, aren't you?" Juna asked
"Hehe, was it that obvious?" Zelda smiled. "The murals down here-their images supports so much of what historians have written about. I can't help myself wandering... how did this area come to be so forgotten? Why was our history left hidden here? Did the royal family in those ancient times want this place and these murals to remain secret and out of sight?"
"Good question. Perhaps there is something missing that we haven't considered yet." Kurt suggest.
"I have to agree. Why would anyone want to keep this whole area a secret?" Venti wondered. "It can't be because of the murals. Something else within this place must be the reason."
"Yeah, I agree. I did sense an immense darkness pouring out of this place. The gloom here is growing heavier as we go." Riku said.
"Yeah. And it's more unnerving each time we go closer to the source." Rean nodded
"I honestly don't like the look of this." Levi said solemnly.
"Me too... But we must find our answer." Zelda said as they walk downstairs.
"Damn, this gloom air is so thick that you can see so clearly." Ash muttered. "Don't know why but it give me a really bad vibe."
"Yeah. We're getting closer to the darkness as we speak." Riku nodded.
"Remember not to breath in this stuff. It's poisonous." Levi told them as they go deeper and deeper until they reach the depths as they see in the distance was more of the gloom in the area and a green swirl of energy rising from above with characters.
"I think we fought the source... but... what is this place?" Altina asked
"I don't know, but we should go deeper." Zelda said as they took a step.
"That bad feeling I got brings chill down my spine..." Juna said as she gulped.
"Yeah. Be extra careful everyone." Kurt nodded as they can now see close.
As they gotten close, they see a mummified figure being grasped by a hand that was pouring the mysterious green spiral.
"W-What the heck?" Juna grimaced.
"Is that... a hand?" Kurt asked
"Yeah..." Rean said a serious look. "It looks like its grasping that mummy... What's more, the gloom is pouring right out of it."
"Huh, wait! The hand!" Levi pointed as the hand suddenly begin to fell off of the mummy's hand's chest as a magatama dropped toward Zelda as she pick it up.
"A Magatama?" She asked as it suddenly resonated with her.
(BGM ended)
Suddenly, everyone heard a heartbeat from the mummy.
(The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ost - Ganondorf's Revival)
The Mummy slowly begin to reanimate until it fell on its back...
"D-Did it-" Until the mummy turn its head and its demonic eyes appeared facing everyone with its open jaws. "AAAH!" Juna yelled
Suddenly a burst of substance was launch at Zelda.
"LOOK OUT!" Rean yelled as he and Link jump in front of Zelda and Perfect Guard to defect the attack while Rean slash to deflect it.
"Master! Rean! Look out!" Fi yelled as the substance wrap around the Master Sword and Rean's Tachi and then toward Link's right arm and Rean's left arm.
"NNNGH!" Both Link and Rean yelled in agony of the pain.
"REAN/LINK/INSTURCTOR!" The team yelled as Terrako responded in chirp shock.
The Master Sword and Rean's Tachi instantly decayed as Link's right arm and Rean's left arm were completely destroyed, as if life was sucking right out of them. Another enormous blast of substance aim at them again, but Link swung the Master Sword to deflect the other attack as Levi used his power to form into a barrier. A broken shard of the Master Sword manages to cut the mummied cheek, but it visibly takes less than a few seconds for the cut to be healed.
"Rean! Link! Your arm!" Levi examine as he and Fi examine their arm.
"Nnghh... The Master Sword... Fi...!" Link groaned.
"Was that the sword that seals the Darkness?" The Mummy spoke which startled the group but they took out their weapons and took their stand while the mummy began to move slowly. "A blade that shatters so easily against my power cannot save you from me."
"Bastard! What did you do to their arm?!" Levi glared with rage.
"Heh... that power of yours... akin but stronger than Zelda." The Mummy responded, causing Zelda to gasp.
"You, who carries that fragile sword... are Link." The Mummy turn to Rean. "You who carried a sword similar to mine, you must be Rean."
"...!" Rean gasped.
"If it isn't the Princess's little bodyguard machine... Terrako." Then the Mummy turn to the others. "Those children next to you... Ah... You must be Class VII I heard so much about from him."
"Wha-!?" Kurt eye widen
"He knows us too?" Venti gave a serious look with a sweat on his cheek.
The Mummy turn to Riku's Keyblade. "That weapon...that form... that keychain... I see... you're a Keyblade wielder..."
"He knows what a Keyblade is?" Riku asked with a concerned look as the Mummy turn to Fi.
"And you... the Holy Spirit, Fi... We meet again."
"So it is you after all... Ganondorf." Fi respond
"Tch... I knew it..." Link winched
The Mummified Ganondorf let out a sinister chuckle. "Rauru placed his faith in all of you... and that was all you could do?" Then he gathered a dark power and then released it above him.
"Everyone, stay back!" Rean yelled as they all covered their eyes.
At Hyrule Castle...
"Augh!?" King Rhoam flinched as he and the castle knights are shaking from the earthquake. "An Earthquake?!" Then he saw gloom in the air. "Wait... that's...!"
"Y-Your Majesty!" A Soldier barges in. "The Castle! It's rising in the air!"
"What?!"
Outside of Hyrule Castle...
The people and knights of Hyrule's Town were shivering in fear and confusion as they see Hyrule Castle is being pushed into the air through Ganondorf's power. Pieces of the ground's castle begin to fall as a demonic howl was heard, causing the people to panicked as they flee.
In Rito's Village...
"Master Revali!" A Rita flew toward him while he was training. "I bring news!"
"What is it this time?" Revali asked.
"It's Hyrule Castle! It's floating in the air!"
"What?!" Revali turn to him.
In Gerudo Town...
Urbosa was training the guards until one barge in.
"Lady Urbosa! I bring news! It's about Hyrule Castle!"
"What?" Urbosa turn to her. "Has something happened?"
"Yes. Hyrule Castle is... floating in the sky."
"Floating in the what?!"
Zora's Domain...
Mipha was in the Divine Beast's nose as she saw Hyrule Castle.
"What?" Mipha look in horror.
In Death Mountain...
Daruk was looking at the view. "What's that?"
Back Underneath the castle...
Mummified Ganondorf and the ground underneath him fell deeper underground.
"Ngh!" Link fell to his knees.
"Link!" Zelda approached him but before anyone could, the ground begin to fall apart, causing everyone to fell.
"Zelda!" Link dropped his delayed Master Sword to reach Zelda with his dead arm.
"Claiomh Solais!" Altina yelled as Claiomh Solais grabbed Altina and Musse as the others fell.
As Link reach out to grab Zelda from falling into a chasm, the two were so close but in the end, Zelda fell, causing a horror look in both of their faces as Venti used his magic to carry his classmates, Levi, Rean and Riku but watch in horror to see Zelda falling deeper into the chasm.
Fi and Terrako flew directly at Zelda to catch her. Terrako let out his whistle and unleash beams of light that scattered and vanished. Suddenly, Zelda was surrounded by light and she disappeared, along with Fi and Terrako. Link nearly falls in as well.
"Link!" Everyone yelled as suddenly a disembodied arm grabbed Link and pull him toward the light, covering everyone's eyes.
Outside, a dark red wave burst out of the sky, causing it to turn red at first before it turned to normal as debris fell from the sky.
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile in Smash Bros Castle...
"Hm?!" Ghirham shift his attention to the screen before turning to the door. "What is this I feel? It can't be...!" He grinned. "I must be away." Then he teleported.
"Hey, where did he go?" Wario asked as Waluigi shrugged.
"Whoa! Cia, Cia!" A Girl with blue hair barge into Cia's room where she was taking a bath in the tub, covered by bubbles.
"Lana for the Goddess Sake, if you want to use the bathroom you can either way or use the other bathrooms we have." Cia sighed.
"No it has nothing to do with that! Something nefarious happened!" Lana pulled out an orb which reveal BOTW Hyrule with Hyrule and the castle.
"Hyrule Castle? Is it flying in the air?"
"Not just that." Lana rub the orb and extended it, revealing portals. "Portals through separate timelines appeared, and monsters all over are coming out of it!"
"What?! Someone is meddling with time? Oh great."
"Well, on the bright side, it ain't you this time."
Cia gave her a deadpan look. "Shut up. Anyway, this doesn't look good all the same. Come. We need to investigate."
Back in Smash Bros Castle...
"Huh?" Took Link looking at the BOTW Hyrule portal as it shrinking, then enlarging but shaking. "What the heck?"
"Is something going on with the portal?" Young Link rubs his chin. "Let's go report this to Master Hand."
Meanwhile with Dry Bowser...
"Hmm?" Dry Bowser notice Hyrule Castle being launch into the sky. "A hyrule casting being launch into the sky?" Then he notice sky island pieces falling toward where he backhand it. "And now sky island pieces drop on me. As curious to know what's going on, I'll continue looking around for anything or anyone to recruit." He said as he took off.
Welcome everyone to the Tears of the Kingdom! Sorry for the lateness as well. I was taking a break after the huge success of Trails of Cold Steel Twilight Saga. Truth be told, I was debating if Levi or the others should be with Zelda but I scratched the idea off. I wonder if Tears of the Kingdom will have some DLCs, but I often wonder why did it suddenly become more expensive compared to the other games on the Switch... Ugh! Too much!