"One thing at a time," Ike said, hand on her head with a faint smile. "Alright? First, let's get you some clothes...and then we can figure out how to get in touch with Palutena."
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Despite the setback, things were going well enough. Ganondorf was less than amused with his surprise loss, but...well, one must play the long game when planning to conquer the world. He remembered the many fights through the generations, he remembered the ups and downs. He would accept these loses as they were, but what soured him was the sudden burst of light that drained his energy. Still, he snuffed out whatever light that Mercenary's sword had...so it was a worthwhile tradeoff.
He appeared soon enough in Medusa's palace, which had gotten considerably more opulent as time went by. Sure, it was still clouds and pillars...but she was certainly adding her personal touches to the place.
"Hmph, well...whatever that sword had gotten blessed with, it's gone now." Ganondorf murmured as he came to Medusa's throne room. There was something...perfect about seeing a goddess pregnant with his child.