Chapter 9-Interceptions and New Friendships
The next day arrived a little quicker than even Sonic wanted but even he knew the sooner they get to Hyrule the better. Cream's mother, Vanilla, agreed to watch the youngest ones since they were being left behind and Knuckles made sure the Master Emerald was protected by a barrier so Eggman, who was also staying behind with Omega watching him under Shadow's orders, or anyone else would have any funny ideas about stealing it while he was away.
"I hope Charmy won't be too big of a handful for ya," Vector said with a hint of concern to Vanilla after she arrived to see them off (as well as Eggman and Omega) and to pick up the hyperactive bee. "If you don't keep your eye on him he'll be in heaps of trouble."
"Oh don't worry Vector," she reassured him as they noticed Charmy, Cream, and Cheese wishing everyone good luck, "I'll make sure he'll keep out of mischief. Besides he and Cream gets along fine so it should be alright."
Dusk was in the space outside of the workshop, carefully muttering a spell under his breath. He was back into his dark armor and was trying to make a portal large enough for the group to get to Hyrule, specifically the Spirit Spring in Ordon Province, and stay together. But for that whole few moments until the portal was ready, he kept on having a dark feeling that things might not go according to plan.
*Oh I hope and pray to the Goddesses that I'm wrong,* he thought as he looked at the portal that was larger that the ones he done so far and turned to the group to say a few last-minute things before it was time to go. "Before I activate this portal to Hyrule, I'd like to let you all know that I also added an extra spell to make sure you all will understand the Hylian language as if it wasn't foreign to you at all."
"Well that saves a headache and a half," Knuckles replied in relief.
"But also be warned that there will be many dangers since Vaati had already caused enough damage around Hyrule so be careful in what you do."
They all nodded in understanding at this, knowing they made the right choice in leaving the kids behind. Soon Dusk activated the portal after they all said their farewells and they became like small black squares while being transported to Hyrule.
Sadly that dark feeling came true as they heard dark laughter and something that looked like a red lightning bolt struck the portal just when it was almost gone, causing turbulence inside before vanishing completely.
"Goodness gracious what was that?" Vanilla exclaimed after everything went calm.
"I have a nasty feeling that Vaati intercepted somehow," Eggman replied with a grim look on his face. "I hope they are alright on the other side."
Cream and Charmy looked like they were hoping the same thing as Cheese hid in her ears, shaking in fear.
"Please let our friends be safe," she whispered in fright.
Nearby, a lone Sheikah warrior looked on with the same prayer in his mind before transporting himself back to Hyrule.
(O.K NOW it's time to get to Hyrule!)
Meanwhile, Link was coming down from the ranch on Epona, unaware of what just happened. He was just finishing helping Fado with rounding up the goats when the children, Malo, Talo, Beth, and Colin, came running up in excitement.
"Hey Link you won't believe what happened at the Spirit Spring!" Talo shouted as they came up.
"What happened?" Link replied in growing concern since last time they were kidnapped by the Bulblin tribe and he was knocked unconscious, starting his adventure in the Twilight.
"We were out there waiting for Colin's dad to come back from town and something landed in it out of those portals you use!"
"Something landed in it?" he echoed in surprise.
"It wasn't one silly," Beth scolded her friend, "it was two spiky looking animals! One was wearing dark scary armor while the other didn't and he had blue fur!"
"Are they alright?" Link asked in curiosity, as well as relief.
"They seemed O.K because of the spring's water," Colin answered.
"Ilia is watching them," Malo added quietly.
Without another word the young hero trotted off to see what was going on. It didn't take him long to get there and he soon heard not only Ilia but two young male voices he didn't know until he got to the spring and saw the blue animal-like creatures that the children described, one with armor and darker blue patches in his fur and the other without, talking to her.
"So you don't know where they went, Sonic?" she asked the armorless one who had red shoes, white gloves, bright emerald eyes and a sliver triangle-shaped pendant around his neck.
"That's pretty much it. I'm guessing ol' dark cloaked, snow white, and evil got desperate enough to split us up! Me and Dusk were the only ones who not only stayed together, but also landed in the right place."
"Well I did send the other children to go and fetch my friend Link and I'm sure he'll help you both."
Suddenly, they heard a splash and saw Dusk was tackle-hugged by a familiar black-and-white Twili imp named Midna! The scene was too much for Sonic that he fell over laughing as Link dismounted Epona with a chuckle knowing it was safe.
"Dusk you made it back!" Midna squealed in delight seeing her new elite was safe and sound. "I was worried that something went wrong over in your world!"
"M-Midna I'm glad to see you too!" Dusk laughed as he hugged his sort-of foster mother back before she let him up. "And things did go according to plan…until…"
"What's wrong?" Midna asked and Sonic answered, "Vaati attacked the portal that was bringing us here and split all of us up! I have no idea where the others are and I'm starting to get a nasty feeling about all of this."
"Midna, Link, this is the one I was looking for; my twin Sonic," Dusk started as both Sonic and Link shook hands. "We were on our way with a good amount of his friends coming to help when halfway through we felt some horrible turbulence and most of them went to different areas beyond our reach for now. Sonic and I managed to arrive here together because to the Triforce of Power resonating with the half piece of the Triforce of Spirit."
"What?" Link suddenly shouted at this. "You mean such a piece exists? Where is it?"
"Right here," Sonic answered as he held up the pendant and as Link got closer to have a look, half of it glowed with a silver light while the Triforce of Courage glowed gold, then green for some reason, before both stopped glowing altogether. "Huh, that's as weird as the red glow Dusk's piece gave off back in the portal."
"It's probably becoming re-synched with the original three pieces in order for its full power to become unleashed once we manage to make it whole again," Dusk stated before giving a shrug. "Of course I could be just guessing."
"And over the last few days I learned your guesses are always head on," Sonic commented. "But what should we do now?"
"Why not you both come and rest in my home while we figure out some way to help find your friends," Link suggested and they both agreed before leaving.
But before Sonic went through the gate, his ears perked as if he heard something so he turned around behind him to find nothing. "Huh, weird…Thought I heard someone…oh well."
He shrugged and dashed off to catch up with the others, not knowing of the slight glow to the spring, at least not yet.
(Nightfall...)
Later that night after they came up with not even a shred of a solution and a bit of sword practise for all three, Sonic was deep in his sleep when he suddenly sensed the voice from before and saw a bright light coming from the nearby Spring. He jumped out of bed to tell Dusk and Link, only to find they had just left so he quickly caught up with them at the bottom of the ladder.
"Hey what's going on?" he asked in curiosity and excitement.
"Ordon is calling us," Dusk said simply as they went to the Spring.
Sure enough there was the Light Spirit waiting for them. Sonic noticed that unlike the ones in Mobius, this one took a larger, more natural animal form, specifically a goat, and the light sphere was nicely framed by his horns.
"Three chosen of the Goddesses," it began in a haunting, yet gentle, male voice, "I thank you for coming to my call. I have news for the two of Twilight and Spirit that you must also hear of, brave youth."
Sonic's heart almost skipped a beat in anticipation as he waited for what had to be said and Ordon turned his head towards the forest. "The ones you have brought with you, one of Twilight, have been scattered across this vast land of Hyrule. One is within the province of my brother Faron but the Sorcerer's influence is keeping me from telling where but I do know it is one who is able to fly with no wings and is not a bird."
Sonic pondered this for a bit, then gasped in realization! The one stuck in Faron Province was TAILS! Dusk also came to the same conclusion and swore under his breath to help his brother save the young kitsune if he was ever in danger, and Link nodded when he saw the Twins' reaction.
"If that Vaati have done anything to hurt Tails-" Sonic started in an threatening tone before Ordon spoke again, interrupting him.
"Please calm yourself, one of the wind. I also have something to share with you, one of Twilight. Your Twili comrades, though may indeed be under the Sorcerer's spell, can be freed when you defeat them in their beast forms, freeing each silver fragment."
Dusk sighed in relief at this news. "I thank you, great Light Spirit, for this message. I was worried that I may have to kill them, but I see it wasn't necessary especially since two of them are my closest friends."
Sonic fondly smiled at these words. Even in his short time on Mobius, Dusk always did feel a strong sense of protection for friends and family which earned a lot of admiration from his speedier twin and it got him wondering if that's the true source of his inner strength and not the Twilight magic that helps him make up for his lack of speed. Link smiled in admiration as well as determination at his two new friends, silent ling swearing to the Goddesses themselves to help them at any moment as did Midna deep in his shadow.
Despite not showing so, the Spirit seemed to smile as it faded with some final words: "Remember this, three of the Goddesses; if the darkness seems its thickest, seek out the light in your hearts for that will give you the strength to go forward. Now go and seek out Faron and your path shall be clear!"
The sun was rising as the spring went back to normal, signalling not only a new dawn but a new adventure as the three made their way to Faron Woods.
(Let's go to a new place, shall we?)
Meanwhile in a separate realm altogether, three divine figures wearing golden robes looked down on Hyrule at what had transpired.
"It seems the fourth had been found by your Child of Destiny dear sister," a young green haired maiden with long ears and emerald eyes filled with courage said to another female with red hair and power-filled ruby eyes. "I have hopes he will do his duty well."
"Of course he will Farore!" the red maiden snapped at Farore in irritation. "I have learned well after my piece was stolen by that darker thief! These two carries his blood so it was right for me to choose one to guide the other!"
"Peace Din," the third with blue hair and sapphire eyes filled with wisdom said gently. "You were in the right to choose this one like you said but there is worry for the future. I feel there will be a challenge of emotions for this fourth seems to carry a darkness inside of him that cannot be truly tamed."
"But as long as he keeps his darker emotions in order Naryu," a fourth voice soon chimed in as a male hedgehog with silver fur and dual-coloured blue/green eyes arrived in a similar golden robe, "then the darkness will be kept under control. I, for one, have faith in my chosen Child of Destiny."
"Ordonis!" Farore exclaimed to voice out their surprise. "I thought you never leave your Mobian realm!"
"Well I had reason to this time because of the Twins of Destiny and what else had transpired. Now let us watch and wait as we may see a brighter light for both Hyrule and Mobius than there ever was."
And that's what the four Gods just did as the three heroes entered the Faron Woods.
Author's Notes:
Oh sweet mercy am I overdue for an update!
So sorry for the months of waiting! I had Writer's Thwomp off and on so it was a pain to write!
Of course over the last few months I gained some new watchers and readers so I'm cool with it!
Here is now the start of one of the Hyrule Sagas that I labelled Dawn of Adventure of which the easier stuff will happen first! This will be going through until I think around they get to Arbiter's Grounds and that's where it'll REAALLLLY get intense! I'm not going to say how but I did leave a hint in the spot of the Gods so if you guys want to leave guesses then be my guest!
Oh and I finally decided on leaving Vaati out for a bit because I wanted to show what I felt the Goddesses of Hyrule looked like as well as what Ordonis does as well!
Please note that in life he did have blue fur but as a God his fur turned silver by the power of the fourth piece.
And Link fans can rejoice (or glomp me to death whichever one comes first) now that he is back and is sticking around until the end of the story!
So here's the summed up version as always:
Good news: the gang made it to Hyrule. BAD NEWS: Vaati split them up minus the Twins!
So after explaining the situation to Ilia, Mayor Bo's daughter, the Twins befriends Link, the Hylian hero, who offers to help after Midna and Dusk had a interesting reunion.
Ordon the Light Spirit soon calls them before dawn telling them the others split up around Hyrule and Tails is in the next province over but only Faron knows where he is exactly thanks to Vaati. (He's really getting on their nerves now isn't he?) Also he mentions a way of freeing the other Twilit Elites, much to Dusk's relief so they now make their way to Faron Woods to start another adventure.
Over in the Realm of the Gods, hopes are high but so are worries as four Gods watch our heroes begin.
Next Chapter: Trouble in the Faron Province!
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