Death Mountain - Leadership Summit

*Characters involved:*

* *Ganondorf*
* *Daray*
* *Artifa*
* *Zelda*
* *Link*

**DEATH MOUNTAIN**

GanondorfAPP 5:38 AM The King of Evil steps out atop the peak of Death Mountain, a magical doorway having formed just moments before. With a hardened edge to his normally hardened expression, the man from the Gerudo wilds positively *scowls* at the phenomenal view that the peak of the mountain provides. It's night at this point; the moon has risen, providing enough light to see the landscape under a midnight-blue lens. Before him the small villages and islands can be seen all the way to the horizon, each dimly lit by the patrons that dwell upon them. Then of course there is the utter darkness of the flooded lake, the new sea that covers most of Hyrule.

As Zelda, Artifa and Daray emerge behind him, the portal shuts. "He will be here soon." The King mutters under his breath, sickly yellow eyes peering about at the immediate surrounds to try and find the being whom he knows is here: Link.

"Artifa, what is the damage to the stone?" The King rounds onto one of his hands, looking down at her from his height.

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DarayAPP 11:11 PM Thank you for traveling Big G Portals, where your safety and comfort is our least concern. We are now arriving at our destination and just kidding this is just a brief layover, get back in the frikkin' circle. Okay, *now* we're at our destination, please be sure to take all extremities with you 'cuz we hate it when people get their digits caught in the closing doorway and spill blood all over the interdimensional carpet.

Not that Daray's going to complain about having to space-hop twice in a row without warning. A Sheikah deals with events as they come. *And* before they come. Daray does his best to marshall his swimming senses and scope out the area. Wouldn't do to let random natives attack his king. That would probably result in a rather indiscriminate retaliatory blast, after all. :P

ArtifaAPP 2:12 AM And no sooner than they leave the portal, they're entering it once again. Artifa had time to look over the field and all the damages that took place at the shores leading to the Domain, noting some resonance from the timeshift stone pieces at the site. When they stepped out onto Death Mountain, the resonance became stronger. Hmm.

"It has been shattered, however, I have gathered some pieces together" She pointed out one of the larger fragments she had that was currently swirling within. "This meeting could prove fortuitous," she concluded, tucking the fragment away and keeping whatever was left of the stone secured in the satchel that carried its former self.

She eyed the volcano and then looked out over the landscape...if it could be called that. Waters with islands dotting the area. It was nice to see in its own way, but these waters had also taken much of her work with them. There's a slight bitterness towards their existence.

ZeldaAPP 2:18 AM Zelda followed up behind Ganondorf, exiting and turning her attention to the land as her immediate concern. She was grateful these waters existed, but they only managed their purpose for a time. She knew it wouldn't be for long, but she also supposes that they also assisted in returning the Triforce to her.

She tries not to look at the waters as a curse as she is certain the goddesses had their reasons for covering Hyrule in this manner. Drastic from her perception, but understandable. It helped to bide time and managed to bring the Triforce together in some way, even if the circumstances were less than ideal.

"I suppose you are not satisfied to claim Hyrule in this state," she stood coolly, hands relaxed at her sides. "It's strange. I had it in mind that you wished to have the land no matter what it looked like. It seems my impression was misguided."

SpoofAPP 12:40 AM The summit of Death Mountain is desolate. There is not another soul in sight, although, the two keepers of the triforce probably notice a strange energy in the area.

The teleportation seems to have also produced unintended side effects. Soon after Zelda and Ganondorf and their party arrive two zoras from the domain also appear, perhaps from being in close proximity to the portal. A female looks around shocked and runs to the water, jumping in and disappearing into the depths. The other, a male, slowly stands and looks around at the mountain calmly before silently facing the princess and her unlikely travel companion.

GanondorfAPP 5:31 PM "I am not destined to rule a *pond*." Dragmire snarls to Zelda, glaring at her through the corner of his eyes. Folding his arms across his chest, the King of Evil takes a long breath in and out. "There is much you do not know about me, Princess. Do not mistake me for an eager young welp that does not know what he's doing." His armour 'chnks' just slightly as he pivots and turns, keeping a solid eye out for Link. Artifa's observations are noted, but he doesn't reply to them.

The strange energy that lingers in the area is enough to cause Ganondorf's thinly veiled neutral expression to harden. With a slow turn he looks to the Zora that approaches, eyeing him up and down carefully.

SpoofAPP 12:23 AM The zora gazes upon the two nobles and then bows to them as a sign of respect. Upon raising from the he says cryptically, “This cursed land is a puzzle missing many pieces.”

ZeldaAPP 2:04 AM "I do not mistake you for any such thing. In fact, your desires are crystal clear. Painfully so, as I have experienced on more than one occasion," Zelda returned the snipe. "But that we share in our wants should not be surprising. I, too, do not wish for Hyrule to be covered in these depths. Though, I am not so bold as to say I am destined. It was merely an inheritance granted to me from foreseen circumstances," she eyed Ganondorf briefly, but left it at that. Her attention began to shift towards the Zora. "Hyrule has always been a land of mystery, but cursed I would not call it."

GanondorfAPP 4:36 AM "You would do best to be on your way, Zora." Grunts the King of Evil, glowering at the seemingly random being that has appeared before them. "There is about to be a meeting here that is well beyond you. Return to your dwellings in the ocean, lest one of my Hands force you." The Zora gets a lingering eye at that, before turning a bit to look at Zelda.

"Yes. The right place, the right time. Nothing more than that." Ganondorf finds himself agreeing with Zelda so very rarely, so in the case that he does? He even smiles just a smidgen. Well, smiles for *him*. It's still mostly a frown, with a tiny bit of curl on the corner of his lip. "This land is as cursed as all the others I have set foot in. If we are to free ourselves from this noose that the goddesses have around our necks, then we must action against them." Looking at the back of his hand, his shard of the Triforce glows given the proximity to Zelda and Link. Despite Link not being visible, Dragmire knows he is close. The Kig can feel it.

"...and possibly another god that has surfaced. But these are discussions to be had with the Hylian. He has some gall to keep us waiting. He should know that we are here."

SpoofAPP 11:51 PM The Zora stands silently, listening to the princess and wizard speak. Upon being commanded to exit, he remains defiantly, not in the least bit interested to move. He replies to Ganondorf in a solemn tone, “Whom do you seek?” He notices the wizards hand glowing. “I am afraid that you might be disappointed today, Dragmire.”

ZeldaAPP 7:37 PM "He will be here when he needs to be here," Zelda sighed and readjusted herself to grow more comfortable. "There are few who would be so bold as to ignore the commands of Ganondorf. This begs the same question of yourself," she looked over the Zora carefully. "Who is it that you seek among those gathered here?" She is not so comfortable as to be trusting, even with the Zora.

SpoofAPP 11:14 AM The Zora instinctively bows his head to Zelda as she addresses him. He looks up to her and says, “My princess...” and raises his left hand. There is a faint glow that fades. “I am afraid that I am not in the form you expected. The chaos has destabilized our collective power.”

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GanondorfAPP 5:37 AM "That is *King* to you, Zora." Ganondorf replies with a haunting scowl made to the new arrival. However, when the Zora reveals himself to be someone of great significance, that scowl turns into a genuine, devilish smile. "...heh. Heh. Heh. Heh. HA HA HA! The great warrior, transformed into that of a Zora." With a few rolling, deep chuckles, the male gerudo waves a hand to press on.

"I have half a mind to just gut you where I see you, *Hero*." Dragmire's scowl returns, the last word he speaks dripping with sarcasm. "...but there are forces at play here that are beyond anything I have encountered before. As such, I propose a deal." The wind blows a fierce gust at that moment, the world perhaps sensing the grandeur of the moment.

A sparing glance is made to Zelda at this too, beady yellow eyes intent to take in any immediate reactions that may betray her feelings. "A deal that will unwind this flood."

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SpoofAPP 10:48 PM The Zora crosses his arms, taking in the ironic advantage he has now... given the flood. Nevertheless, his duty to his kingdom is his priority and he agrees, however, there is a complication with the plan. “This curse has destabilized the delicate balance of powers that govern this land. I will do anything with my power... within our power... to restore peace. Alas, we must recover the Triforce of Wisdom and the Triforce of Courage as I fear the chaos has caused them to escape from their vessels and inhabit other parts of our kingdom. I fear you may suffer the same fate if we do not act quickly, Dragmire.”

ZeldaAPP 1:35 AM Zelda had some reservations in speaking on the matter of losing her Triforce. It still hurt her greatly to think about how it took place. She still questioned if she was a sufficient wielder after having suffered her loss. She gripped her hand softly and looked up to the Zora, offering a mildly pained smile. "...Did you lose yours as well?" She inquired. "Mine has only recently returned, though I am acclimating to its presence again." She lifted her hand to reveal its light.

"I suppose I can find comfort in knowing that I am not so taken as to spitefully hold my piece, but in this instance, it has proven beneficial to us." She eyed Ganondorf as she made this remark. "Between us all, we should seek to locate it, but the process can still prove difficult. Elusive as they are."

GanondorfAPP 5:45 AM "I *knew* it." Ganondorf snarls, eyeballing the Zora with a hard glare. "I have been through enough trials and tribulations of late that could have very well robbed me of my fated destiny, but I was able to resist. If you have lost your shard, then you must either get it back immediately." That yellow-eyed glare shifts to Zelda. "Do not mistake my deal with charity. I am under no power or desire to play the part of an errand boy. If the boy cannot gain back what is his within several days, then it is lost to him for all I care. In that case we shall continue with my plan with new new host."

"Once you have found it, find me." Ganondorf starts, turning on his heel as he brings to life a flaming, purple-fired portal. "Then we can discuss the details of the deal I have to offer."

And with that? He strides off, heavy armour making that 'chnk' noise as he strides away, cape billowing about the top of Death Mountain.

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