Twilight of Lylat

Chapter 3

The ship was no forty feet away from where they both were. Krystal, with her staff at her side, steadied herself for the one in the Wolfen. The machine slowly began to stop, it's wings pulling in to the scratched up hull. A hum filled their ears while the ship gained instant speed and shot a few more blasts from the front. Krystal avoided them and fired one from her staff. Link got off his horse, and stood up next to Krystal as the ship flew a distance a way.

"What is that thing? It looks like your's...But different." He held up his shield when the ship barrel-rolled and turned back around, heading for them again. It fired a small green laser, and Link deflected it with his shield. The laser hit the ground, burning a hole in the short grass. Link was pushed back from the force.

"It's...A Wolfen. They're-" she deflected another blast. "....Our rivals. They follow us throughout space in order to try and bring us down....Hold on, back up." Link moved out of the way while the Wolfen turned back around. Krystal put her staff in the holder, and crouched down while it approached her.

The machine shot a few more blasts, and she avoided them. She jumped into the air when the ship was no few feet away from her, grabbing onto the front of the machine. Link rolled out of the way when the ship wobbled and turned, seeing a blur of red, blue and white. Krystal dug her claws into the outside of the cockpit to stay on, while a black, one-way mirror went down to show another animal like her. His eyes were a bright yellow, and his fur was black. He gave a smile while he saw the expression on her face. Her voice was a mumble, but he could still read her lips. "Panther?" The ship went on it's side, still flying forward. She lost her grip and fell to the ground on her feet, then her knees. Link ran up to her.

"Are you alright?" The ship flew away and left their site. "Who was that?" She was breathing heavily while she got up.

"His name is Panther Caroso. He's one of their leader's apprentices." they looked to the direction the ship went...A streak of light left the atmosphere. "And he left, too."

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Panther flew up next to two other Wolfens and sighed. " She lived through the crash...she was with another creature...I don't see why we had to make her crash land...Why not Fox?"

"I want Fox to go mad! That's why!" Wolf slammed his fist down on his leg. "I want him too crack. Lose his sanity."

"My ssir! This isss unlike yourssself." Leon said while turning his LaeDTV screen slightly. Wolf smiled and laughed menacingly.

"My dear Leon, there is nothing wrong with me...I just merely want his group to be gone! They foil our hidden plans!"

"I still think that this plan will not work. You know that beautiful girl can figure it out if we continue to check on her!" Panther groaned.

"That's why I do not plan to come back here." Leon and Panther's eyes went wide.

"But sssir! The Great Fox will ssstay there forever! Wouldn't they die of sstarvation?" Wolf rolled his eyes.

"If that be so, it shall happen! As long as our plan goes according too, we shall take over the Lylat System!" He laughed as he hit the LaeDTV power button. He spoke to himself. 'As long as the girl does not defeat our creation, we will win!'

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They made their way across the bridge into Castle Town, and Krystal heard the people talking from the entrance. She looked at her hand, which was glowing faintly from her healing power. When she had fallen, her hand had landed on a jagged rock, cutting her skin. Link had covered it with a piece of cloth,which helped it dramatically. She smiled at the thought.

She looked at the door and noticed it was already opened. He smiled as they walked in, the people and the smell introduced her to the town. People around were walking, when they stopped and looked at her. Staring eyes never left her sight. She sighed as a little girl walked up to her and giggled. "Uh, excuse me...but are you from here?" the little girl asked. Krystal kneeled down.

"No, I am not. I came from the star that fell." the girl smiled.

"Wow! And you have ears...and a tail!" the mother of the girl pulled on her sleeve. She waved as her mother brought them back to wherever they were going. When they got into the main area, people were hiding behind things, looking at Krystal with scared faces. Her ears drooped as they continued to walk. An old man screamed and went to the closest row of guards, pointing towards Krystal and saying something. The guards looked up and picked up their spears hesitantly.

They approached her, and Link stood in front of her, holding out his arms. "She won't hurt anybody...She's with me." The guards looked at her when she moved her head towards the forcefield around the castle.

"Link...what's that?" the guards walked away and went back to their posts. "The power that comes from that is amazing."

"We think it is Zant's work...Or Ganondorf's...Midna and I are still wondering how they put it up though." they continued to walk to their right until Link stopped when someone spoke to him. The two engaged in conversation, while Krystal looked around. Bread, apples, flowers, jewelry, clothing, and much other things were being sold at stands that were surrounding them. She walked over to the jewelery. The man smiled as she approached the stand, going back to mind his business. She picked up a few things and studied them closely, then put them back. Something glinted in her eye, so she looked at it. The golden chain looked like it wouldn't be worn, but rather put onto something. Markings were along the silver that enclosed a blue gem. She pulled out her staff, and held it up to the chain. The colors and markings were the same. The man's eyes went wide when he saw her staff.

"Where did you get this, kind sir?" Krystal asked him. He pointed up.

"I got it from the sky, mmhmm! Your weapon looks like it too." Link walked over, looking at the chain.

"I have lost that thing years ago, when I was in my early teens...I was foolish. It is the only thing that can power my staff to an unlimited amount." The man stood there in disbelief.

"Prove it, and I'll give it too you free of charge, mmhmm!" Krystal shook her staff, pointed away from anything, and nothing happened. She then picked up the jewelery and wrapped it around the staff. Both of the gems began to glow brighter when she shook it again and a green blast flew out of the front. The man fell back and watched as the green fire exploded into the air as multiple colors. A few people around them looked at her, shaking. The man shook his hands. "Keep it....keep it!!" she smiled slightly and stood back in the middle of the small market.

Link walked up beside her. "I'm taking it that necklace things was made for your staff?" she laughed a couple of times.

"Yea." she felt the rip in the hip-part of her clothing and groaned. "What are the odds of saying something over there in the clothing place was mine, but I lost that too?" Link stifled a snicker.

"The odds have been with you lately. Surviving a deadly crash, not drowning, actually finding your weapon...yea...they've been in your favor. This, however, I can pay for." they walked over there, and the lady smiled weakly and looked back to the soldier in front of her. Link stepped aside and let Krystal look at the different clothing designs. She picked up a thin,red tunic that had designs on it. She smiled as she flipped it around, showing a black hylian crest. The neck, arms, and the bottom of the tunic was laced with black and slight gold.

"Would this one be fine?" she said as she held it up to her. He nodded and tapped the stand accountant's shoulder. She looked over and grinned. "That'll be one hundred and fifty rupees, sir... oh and this stuff goes with it." she picked up a black leather belt, black and red gauntlets, dark grey chainmail, and black boots laced with red, giving the stuff to Krystal while he pulled out his wallet. She read the accoutant's mind, causing her eyes to go wide as she blushed. The woman took the currency, and they continued on their way, Krystal still blushing. "S-some sick thought people have..." he looked down at her.

"What do you mean?" her face went another shade of red.

"Nothing. Just what she thought kinda surprised me." He turned a corner where a large guard was standing, and walked down a few stairs. They were surrounded by bricks, and a small archway leading to a door. They heard people talking and arguing over something, Telma's voice being the loudest. He opened the door ,and the ground of people stopped and turned their attention towards the two of them, Krystal still holding the stuff akwardly.

"Well hello there, Link! You came just in time." Telma said behind the counter, polishing a bottle. "Who's this lovely lady with you?" They walked up to the bar stand, and Telma inspected Krystal. "She sure is beautiful, I know that for sure!"

"Thank you ma'am. My name's Krystal." Telma stuck out her hand, and Krystal shook it. Shad stood up and walked over to her.

"I've heard that you're the one that came from the thing in the sky, correct?" she nodded. "Do you have that with you? If I'm not mistaken, it reminded me of the Oocca's creations." The vixen's ears drooped.

"No, I don't have it. He saved me, but I guess asking to also save that would have been to much. It'd be to late now, the circuits are probably fried. " she smiled weakly as Telma turned around and gave them some milk. Link took his and sat down on a small chair. She sat next to him on another chair. A small meow came from behind them, and Telma's cat, Louise, came from a small opening at the top of the bar. The cat landed gracefully onto the table they were on, and meowed again. Krystal looked at the cat with a smile, and began to whisper.

"...Kakash vori ekutsoff?" the cat replied, making a series of chitters and small meows. Krystal laughed, then went silent as Shad was watching her speak to the animal with his mouth wide open. "Um..."

"Were you just speaking to Telma's cat? And...d-did it reply!?" By then, everybody was looking at her, besides Link. She nodded, and Shad walked over to her and the cat. "How did you do that?!"

"I came from another place...not even this planet. Farther than your present telescopes can see..." Shad moved his glasses and his mouth was still open. "That's why I can speak animal language...as you can see by my tail and ears." she sounded a little recoiled. Shad inspected her, and noticed her staff. He gasped.

"What strange markings!" he tried to touch it, but a blast of yellow came from the weapon, cutting one of the overhanging ropes and blasting a hole in the ceiling. Shad put his hand into a fist and walked backwards, laughing sheepishly. "I can get that fixed, Telma..." she waved her hand.

"We can talk about that later....It's about Ilia I wanted Link to come here for." Krystal was looking around, which caught Telma's attention. "Yes, dear? You need anything?"

"Uh...do you have somewhere to change? I want to get out of this torn up outfit off." Telma pointed to the right of her.

"Just pull down the curtian so nobody can see you, allright dear?" Krystal nodded and walked over there, pulling the curtian down behind her. Telma turned towards Link again. "I remember that when that doctor came here, he said something about medicine and something else like that. Maybe you should to and talk to that ma-" A scream filled the room, followed by a small yelp.

"Why is the mailman sitting in the corner back here!?!?!" Krystal's head poked out of the corner of the curtian, her face red "He's reading!!" Telma walked over to the curtian.

"Can I come in?" Krystal nodded swiftly and her head dissapeared behind the curtian again. Telma walked over to the mailman and sighed.

"I mean, as you can see I haven't changed anything yet, but he was just there!" Telma tapped the sitting man on the shoulder. "I thought you were too busy working. May you leave so my friends here can change in peace?" The man stood up and saluted.

"Anything for you Telma, ma'am!" he bounded out behind the curtian and slammed the door shut behind him. Telma walked out behind the curtian and back to the other group.

"Thanks, Telma!" Krystal said from behind the curtian. They could her soft thuds and clanks as Telma began speaking again.

"Anyways, like I was saying....The doctor said something about 'medicine'...so I was wondering, Link, if you could go and speak to him and see if you can get anything from him."

"I will as soon as Krystal's ready Telma." Link smiled.

"I will be seing you when you are back in Kakariko." Shad threw in. "I want to study that statue in Renado's cellar too see if I can find anything out about the Oocca." Link finished off the bottle of milk while Shad explained more about the Oocca. Krystal moved the curtian to show that she was in her new outfit. It was similar to Link's except it it had more of a feminine shape. The bottom of the tunic reached her calf muscles, the chainmail reaching just a bit further. The chest cavity of the tunic was a little lower, along with the chainmail. The boots reached her knees, and the gauntlets completley covered her lower arms. Krystal had taken off the staff holder from her other outfit and had set it on her belt. She walked up towards them and smiled at their reactions.

"The belt was too big! I had to make a new size for it!" she reffered to the extra three notches in the belt. Telma smiled and laughed.

"You body's too fine for a clanky outfit like that!" Telma stated.

"It's comfy at least!" Krystal's ears twitched and she held an angered expression towards Shad behind her smile. Link stood up and walked over to the door, hiding his face.

"W-we should get going, Telma told me we have to speak to the doctor on the East side of town..." Telma shook Krystal's hand again as they said goodbye, and followed Link out of the door.

They began walking up the stairs. "Thank's Midna! I almost forgot you were there!" they stopped as Midna came out of Link's shadow.

"Yes, yes! Forget the always thinking imp why dont'cha?" she crossed her arms. Krystal walked up to Midna and whispered something. Midna blushed and her eye flickered towards Link for a split second while he looked down and kicked the dirt off his boots. "S-so??" Krystal laughed as Midna flew back into his shadow, still blushing.

"Can we continue?" he asked as he looked back up. Krystal had a big grin on her face, then nodded. They climbed the stairs. "I'm taking it you read their minds?" Krystal flinched slightly.

"Yea. A girl named Ilia from your village had been taken by monsters and left to die....um...Telma found her taking care of a...Zora?...I think I got most of it, anyways." she cut off quickly.

"At least that saves me from hours of explanation!" Link smiled as they turned into a back alley with a few doors. "But what did you say to Telma's cat?"

"I asked her just the simple stuff...What's her name and how she had been...Some animals can talk back to me by speaking the language. Her cat could, but their was too many people around...I wish Shad hadn't noticed..." She paused. "Does he always think of such sophisticated things? Oocca... Some City In the Sky...Thing's I've never heard of before, basically."

"Shad is a part of Telma's secret group, who are trying to figure out why these calamities have been ahppening lately. Midna and I already know what caused them, but we promised not to tell them because the name Ganondorf would haunt them..."

"Why is that so?" Krystal asked, moving around her gauntlet.

"My ancestor, the Hero of Time, had defeated a Gerudo King named Ganondorf. However, Ganon had escaped the desolated place he had been sealed away in, and still tried to destroy my ancestor. He had almost succeeded, but once again, my ancestor had sealed him away. Just a month or two ago, sages had said that where he was sealed had one flaw: It meant eternal life as long as he stayed in there...So once again he had escaped and destroyed one of the sages, causing him to be sent into Midna's world...Only to become the bearer of the Triforce of Power, turning him into a god...

"We had noticed that after saving Midna who had accidentally been turned into a light being by Lanaryu, by the power of both Ganondor and Zant, had covered the castle in that unbreakable forcefield that you can see right now." She looked at the diamond-shaped wall blocking the castle.

"So, I take it you are going to find Zant so you can destroy the forcefield covering the castle, and defeat Ganondorf once and for all?" Link stared at her. "I just read Midna's mind!..."

"Yes, thankyou very much!" Krystal winked at her and looked back at the wall.

"So, we have to go to the doctor because of some medicine he might have?" Link nodded and turned anotherr corner. The sun was setting, and torches were being lit as they approached a building near the town's east gate. Writing on the front was in a different design, which cught Krystal's eyes. Link knocked on the door, and a faint voice came from the inside of the building.

"Stay out here, I'll be back soon. He might think their'll be something wrong with you...no offense."

"None taken." She leaned against the wall, looking at her gauntlets again. Link entered the building, to see an elderly man with big glasses standing a few feet under him. The doctor raised his hands.

"Well, whadd'ya want with me?" he said in a hoarse voice.

"I was wondering about the girl, Ilia...They said something about 'medicine' an-"

"Gyahh! What do they want with me! All the girl had mentioned was a statue that I had accidentally dropped into the medicine...Which did not work on that Zora child!" he looked up at Link. "I have nothing here! If you don't have any money or cuisness with me, go away and leave me alone!" he walked into another part of the room, and Link began to follow him. Midna came out of his shadow, covering her nose.

"What's that smell?! It's coming from over there!" she pointed to a box half-covered with a white sheet. Some of the corner of the sheet was a green color., which he smelled too. He walked over there and moved the box over. A powerful odor came from a green spill that smeared from him pusing the box over. He looked around the corner where the old man was standing at his desk, staring at basically nothing, and went back over to the box. "Well, what are you waiting for? Turn into a wolf and follow that smell!!" he hesitated, and his molecules spread apart and reformed into a sleek black wolf.

He brought his nose up to the green medicine, and sniffed the liquid. He followed the scent, jumped up the box, and went onto a platform. The scent trailed out of the door and led out to the front of the building. He jumped, forgetting about who waits, and landed infront of her. He jumped, but stayed where she was. "Hello, little one." he went in a couple circles. "Yes, I know it is you, Link." he changed back quickly.

"How did you know that?"

"One, I read Midna's mind, and two, your scent was the exact same....Remeber, I can talk to you when you're an animal, right?" He sighed and transformed back.

Link began to go at a jogging pace, Krystal following behind. "I hate changing...my spine moves around and I can feel it." he shook while running. "The fleas are killer!" he sniffed the air again and turned a sharp corner back in the direction where they came from, and he picked up his pace. Krystal noticed that Midna was on his back, looking at her.

"You ride on his back while he's an animal?"

"Mmmhmm!" she said while leaning back. "It's a lot more comfortable than being in the shadow all the time ya' know?" Krystal smiled and picked up the pace when Link sped up. When they turned another corner, people pointed and screamed at Link and Krystal.

"I knew that girl was some sort of demon!"

"Look at the claws on that wolf!"

"Did she steal that tunic?!" Krystal sighed.

"You'll get used to it after a while." Link said.

"That might be so, but you can change into a non-threatening human." they went down the stairs that led to Telma's bar. Instead of going to the door, Link stopped at Telma's cat, who was standing outside. Link sat down quickly when Louise meowed.