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#51 Ghirahim Resurrects Demise in the Past
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As Link emerges in the Hylia Temple he sees Impa on the floor. She tells Link that Ghirahim surprised her and went through the great doors at the front of the temple. Turn and open the great doors.
As Link exits the temple, Ghirahim creates a barrier surrounding the deep pit. Zelda is lying on the ground and Ghirahim is moving about chanting. He casts a spell on her body so that it levitates. He then says, "Hear me, my hordes! The spell is nearly complete! The Demon King returns! Until then, you WILL keep that little whelp from interfering with my ritual." Ghirahim releases an army of Red Bokoblins on Link.
Take down those around Link and dash down the pathway. More Red Bokoblins will appear. Clear a path and continue down the pathway. Ghirahim will throw up a barrier and will create more Bokoblins. Defeat them and the barrier will fall. Dash down the pathway and Ghirahim will send Bokoblins carrying bombs. Get past them and another barrier is formed. Ghirahim then creates two Wooden Shield Moblins to help out. Defeat them and the barrier will fall. Again dash down the pathway. Ghirahim will now send in Bokoblin Archers and Bomb Carriers along with the regulars. Take them down as Link moves forward. Another barrier goes up along with a Cursed Bokoblin. Defeat them to lower the barrier. Continue on and more Bokoblins attack. Soon another barrier, this time two Stalfos enter the game. Defeat them to drop the barrier. Down the pathway two more Wooden Shield Moblins come in to play, along with a mess of Red Bokoblin Archers. Dispose of them and Link is finally at the bottom of the pit.
As Link enters the encircled pit the barrier closes behind him. Ghirahim then puts a barrier around Zelda and himself. He then creates a horde of Red Bokoblins. They are easily taken down. The scene shows Link running toward Ghirahim when Ghirahim says, " You’re far too quick, boy!" Link raises his sword to Ghirahim and walks toward him. Ghirahim says to Link, "I realize a simple child like you knows nothing of magic, but spells like this take time and a steady hand! Can’t you wait quietly like a good boy? Hmm?" Ghirahim thrusts Zelda high into the air and tells Link that he was foolish enough to let Link walk away before, but he won’t make that mistake again. Ghirahim creates a platform under Link and raises it high above the ground. His body changes appearance and he tells Link that he has prepared a most humiliating death for Link. It is called the "Endless Plunge".
Ghirahim is in the middle of the platform moving slowly toward Link. Use the sword to push Ghirahim back and over the edge of the platform where he will fall to a lower platform. Again, push him toward the edge. Ghirahim will stop and conjure up daggers. At this point, use the horizontal slice to drive him over the edge. Ghirahim falls again to another platform. Drop down and use the fatal blow. This will cause some damage to Ghirahim. Repeat this attack several times falling to a new platform each time. Finally on the ground, Ghirahim lays motionless, but then rises to look at a hole in his chest. He then conjures up a long sword with a sickle shaped blade.
Link needs to stay at arm’s length from the sword that Ghirahim is wielding. As he raises his sword to make an attack is when Link attacks with vertical and horizontal slices. After taking numerous hits Ghirahim will conjure up a broad blade sword. This sword too will cause much damage to Link. So again he stays at arm’s length. Ghirahim will use the broad blade sword as a shield. At this moment Link attacks directly with vertical slices. Ghirahim’s sword will then disintegrate exposing the injury to his chest. At that moment, Link uses a forward thrust to finish the job. Ghirahim will fall to his knees saying, "This…This is preposterous. Driven to my knees by a simple child of man. Laughable! No matter how many times we clash, I can’t prevail! You think I can’t defeat you? You think I can’t win?? Boy…what are you? Ah…But never mind that. Victory is still mine to savor. While we fought, the ritual I started continued…At last, it’s complete! The demon king shall devour the soul of the goddess and resurrect in his full glory!"
The scene shows Zelda awake and suspended in air. The bottom of the pit opens and the Beast rises to devour Zelda. The Beast inhales a long ribbon of fire, followed by a bright aura. Ghirahim stands and says, "Don’t you see? It’s all over! You and your kind have lost! This world and everything in it belong to darkness! They belong to my master!" Demise is fully transformed into a human shape but with the body of an animal covered in scales. The tips
of his fingers have long menacing claws. Streaming from his head are bright
red and gold flames. Ghirahim says, "Welcome back to us, Master".
Demise throws a wall of energy at Ghirahim, knocking him to the ground. He then begins to glow and is raised above the ground. Demise uses his magic to draw Ghirahim’s energy from his chest in the form of a large broad sword. Demise says to Link, "So you are the chosen knight of the goddess". With the flick of his wrist, Demise sends a surge of energy to throw Zelda high in the air. Suddenly, Groose appears and tells Link, "…not to worry…I’ve got this". He then dashes down the pathway and saves Zelda from certain death. Demise is surprised that Link and Groose would come to the aid of the goddess. He thought he would never see a human attempt to stand against him in battle. Demise tells Link that he will prepare for battle in another place and to seek him there.
Groose tells Link to "Listen up! Grannie had some info for you!" Groose tells Link that the Priestess said that it will take time for Demise to absorb the soul of the goddess and if he can take Demise down before this happens Link may still have a chance. Demise raises his sword as the darkness surrounding him reaches to the sky. Demise offers Link the choice of staying behind and dying with his friends or to raise his sword and come for him. Demise and the darkness surrounding him disappear into a dark pool in the center of the pit.
The scene shows Groose holding Zelda in his arms saying to Link "It’s up to you now, Link".
Link needs to go back to the Gate of Time and return to Skyloft to replenish
his hearts and potions before attempting any further battle. If Link feels
that he needs the Hylian Shield then he must do the "Thunder Dragons"
challenge now. For more information see the section listed as THUNDER DRAGONS
CHALLENGE. The Hylian Shield is not necessary to do battle with Demise or to
defeat him.
