[EDITING] The Legend of Zelda: Goddess of Secrecy

Overworld Chapter 9 - Fire On the Mountain

...and the bustling Goron City. Gorons looked up as the three appeared on the edge of the mines. Groko shouted, "OHWP! Big Boss! Big Boss, we did it! We restored the mines!"

Darinus came out of his chamber, standing in the doorway of the tunnel. Link handed Groko Din's medallion as proof, and the Goron held it up for Darinus to see. "See! We got this back from the sealing room! From Gor Garion's spirit! And we found Din's temple! I saw Her phoenix!"

Groko climbed up next to the Big Boss to show the Goron the medallion. Darinus put a hand on his forehead as he listened to Groko explain what had happened. Once Groko had finished, the Big Boss took the medallion from Groko and looked at it closer. Darinus sighed, "Ohwwww..." He turned to Link and Endeavor, saying, "It seems you were able to do what the Gorons could not."

"It seems you are in our debt," Endeavor replied. "Something that can be easily remedied." They crossed their arms, head tilting up towards the exit of Goron City.

The Big Boss nodded. "That was our deal." He turned to the Gorons present, and commanded in a deep, booming voice, "We go to help our Southern Brothers!"

There was a cheer around the spiraling city. Link looked up and saw Gorons shouting down from the very top of the city, before turning and beginning the march out of their home.

Darinus gripped Link's shoulder as he returned the medallion. Link looked up, leaning into the grip a little to keep his blood flowing as Darinus spoke, "You're a good man, brother. You and your companion are Sworn Brothers with our people now. If you ever need us in the future, don't be afraid to call on the Gorons."

As Groko rolled up on Link's other side, Darinus shouted, "Now on to battle! We'll send them rolling back down the mountain, brother!" With that to two Gorons curled up and began rolling up the spiral ramps to the exit of the city.

Link started to follow, when something stopped him. "Ahem." Link turned back to face Gor Rocon, and three other elders. The larger elder said, "You have done more than the Gorons can repay. We want to thank you properly for what you've done for our people." He turned to the two other elders. "Gra, Torbon, Surio, the gift."

The three elder Gorons lifted something from behind them. Gor Gra, a plump, white goron was in the back, probably the eldest of the four. Gor Torbon was a dark gray-brown color and stood to the right. Gor Surio took the object from the other two in his tan stone hands, and handed it to Link.

It was a pair of golden bands, with Goron symbols carve around the sides. Gor Rocon said, "They were designed for our Southern Brothers. They have the strength of the Gorons in them. You seem the most suited to have them after all you've done for us."

Link slid the bands beneath his gloves. He didn't feel any stronger, but he bowed to each of the Gorons in thanks. They smiled back at him for the gesture.

Endeavor snapped, "Link! There is a battle outside this city, and it will be in here if you do not hurry." Link bowed to the Goron elders again, before hurrying after Endeavor back up to the top of the city.

The sunlight was terribly bright after being underground for so longer. Link shielded his eyes as he followed behind Endeavor down towards the soldiers' camp. There was commotion from below. Flaming rocks crashed into the ranks of troops, many falling in their attempts to regroup.

Link could hear two commanding voices over the din. One was the Big Boss of the Gorons as he led his Gorons into the heat of battle. Under the sunlight, the long spikes of the Gorons glimmered as they rammed though their enemies. There was a weak purple haze as they charged on through the front ranks of the enemies.