[Episode 181784] [Episode 181784]WHAP!
Shampoo coughed as another sandbag hit her on the head. "Great... Great-Grandmother, can't Shampoo..." WHAP! "Can't Shampoo get a break now?" WHAP!
Watching from the side of the Gerudo training grounds, Elder Cologne shook her head, while sitting atop her broom that was hovering next to Vice Chief Nabooru. "No, child! You made a mistake and you must learn not to make any mistake any more. If you can't endure even a punishment that you have brought upon yourself... then you can't call yourself a Gerudo."
She nodded towards the Gerudo warrior that was standing upon the sandstone wall, and she threw another sandbag at the young, lavender-haired girl. Shampoo tried hitting it with her training scimitar, but she was too slow, and the sandbag hit her shoulder hardly and popped open. By now, Shampoo was covered from tip to toe in sand. Her legs were wobbly, and tears were flowing down her face, but she kept on standing, to show her aunt and great-grandmother that she was a strong Gerudo...
"How long shall the punishment continue?" Nabooru asked in an emotionless voice.
"I believe you can let her continue until lunch," Cologne nodded. "Be sure to give her much to drink afterwards."
Nabooru sighed, but nodded. "Yes, I understand... she might have done a mistake, but she still IS the great-granddaughter from the elder of wind..."
"Good. I'm glad you see it this way," Cologne nodded. She steered her broom around and flew away, in the direction of the Spirit Temple.
Nabooru made sure that her elder had really left, then she let out a deep groan. Of course Shampoo had done a serious mistake, but... She didn't have to punish her like that. And while she understood that Shampoo needed more water after this training, they wouldn't have to waste precious water like that if she wouldn't be punished at all. Nabooru knew it was Gerudo tradition, but she always felt it was time for several... changes in the culture of her tribe.
Well, those changes would never come as long as Ganondorf was their king...
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Cologne zipped right into the hidden opening on top of the Desert Colossus' head and flew down the shaft that lead directly into the ceremony hall, on the very top floor of the Spirit Temple.
She realized with a slight uneasiness that His Lordship was already present.
"There you are!" Kotake began nagging. "What kept you so long? Do you want to keep the Great Ganondorf waiting?"
"Maybe her broom got caught in a desert cactus..." Koume snickered evilly.
Ganondorf didn't respond to the twin's cackling, neither did he scold Cologne for her late arrival.
Cologne landed in front of her king and bowed down to the floor. "Please forgive me my tardiness, Oh great Ganondorf," she said. "But I had to give the warriors several instructions."
"Move to your position," Ganondorf simply stated, and the matter was settled.
Cologne floated over to the pedestal that showed the insignia of the wind, which was her own domain. She couldn't help but notice the glances the Twinrova sisters threw each other. It was clear that they were disappointed that their lord didn't punish Cologne for her impertinence.
Ganondorf let out a deep sigh of contentment. "Everything is developing splendidly," he said. "The king doesn't suspect my true ambitions, the Deku Tree of the forest is dead, and soon the Spiritual Stones will be mine."
"And with the Ocarina of Time, we will be able to enter the Sacred Realm, where the Triforce is waiting," Kotake cackled gleefully. "Those are truly glorious times, your Lordship! Let me be at your side once your forces invade the Temple of Time!"
"Yes, I'm asking for the same," Koume nodded. "And I shall crush all those insolent fools that dare to oppose you!"
"Like you did with that cursed boy at Jabu-Jabus spring, you mean?" Ganondorf coldly replied.
Koume suppressed a shiver. "G-great Ganondorf, he... he took me by surprise. Had I known that such a young child would possess such strength, I would have never underestimated him."
"Don't make any excuses, sister," Kotake snapped. "You made a mistake and you have to account for that fact."
"Y-yes, of course..." Koume quickly said. "My king, I'm awaiting your punishment..."
But Ganondorf didn't pay any attention to her any more. Instead, his gaze focussed solely on Kotake. "Y-your Lordship?"
"I'm afraid you have not done a perfect job either, Kotake," he said with a smug grin. "Or how do you explain to me that Dodongo's Cave is once again open, and the mighty Dodongo King has been defeated?"
Kotake gasped. "That... that can't be, I... it must be those Lizalfos! They never do anything right."
"What did you say, sister dearest?" Koume mocked from her side. "You made a mistake and must be punished for that."
"Settle down, both of you," Ganondorf said in a calm voice. "Neither of you will get any sort of punishment today..."
"Y-your Lordship?"
"While my plans progress differently from what I had originally planned, I would have never guessed that Princess Zelda would send out allies to bring her the Spiritual Stones." He chuckled. "And once her carriers have brought all of the Stones to Hyrule... that's when we'll take them all at once!"
"What a splendid idea," the twins cackled. "You are truly ingenious, Oh great Ganondorf!"
"But Your Lordship," Cologne intervened. "What about the Ocarina of Time? I hate to remember all of you that the Gates of Time cannot be opened without this very special artifact."
By now, Ganondorf was grinning smugly. "At this very moment, the young Kuno boy is entering the treasure rooms below Hyrule Castle, in an attempt on bringing me the Ocarina of Time."
"That young boy?" Cologne asked. "He won't make it. He will fail."
"Yes, I was aware of that, thank you!" Ganondorf said coolly. "But upon finding out that he was attempting to steal the Ocarina, the king will pronounce him traitor. And thus, the only possibility he has is accepting help from me, as he will be convinced that the king is already under the influence of the 'devilish' Sheikah." The king of the Gerudo laughed with his deep voice. "And when I take him into my service, and make him my student, he will believe that everything he does, will be for the good of the king of Hyrule."
"What a fool!" Kotake giggled, and the two hags started cackling.
"But my lord, what about the Ocarina of Time? How will be able to acquire it when the young Kuno won't be able to deliver?"
"Patience, Elder Cologne," Ganondorf smirked. "If my guess is correct, then Princess Zelda will just take care of that very same problem for us..."
He began chuckling, which turned into a booming fit of laughter, which was joined by the shrill voices of the Twinrova Sisters.
Cologne, in the meantime, concentrated on the female presence that was imprisoned on the lowest levels of the Spirit Temple... and when she felt the pain and anguish that prisoner had to endure, she wished that someone would soon free her from her torture...
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Within the torture chamber below the Spirit Temple, Princess Kodachi yelled on top of her lungs as the dark magic of the Poe Witches that have gathered around the altar she was bound to, once again invaded her mind...
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