Shadow Fire

You're doing it wrong... THIS is how you do it.

Glad you enjoyed it. Let me further please your appetite with Chapter 6. Chapter 6: Flames, Heart of Evil The lava rose with frightening speed, much to the alarm of Link and Navi. "No!" the fairy cried out. "We're trapped!" Sweat pouring from him, Link glanced around, hoping for something, anything that would allow him and Navi to escape. It's no use... the door is gone... Ganondorf... he's won... damn it! The Hylian closed his eyes, teeth clenching tightly. "No..." he hissed, balling his hands into fists. "I can't fail... Ganondorf... turned my best friend against me... forced me to kill her... I must avenge her death! But... this lava..." His eyes suddenly shot open, and he stared over at Navi, determination growing within them. "Navi!" he called out. "I have an idea! It's crazy... but... it has to work!" The fairy gave a frantic nod, waiting to hear what Link had to say. The boy cleared his throat. "Stay perfectly still!" he continued. "It's a long shot, but if we go by the ancient text, we must remain still!" The terror in Navi's tiny eyes increased, and for a moment, she thought the heat must have gotten to Link. But then it dawned on her. "Just like the Temple of the Forest..." she murmured. "The ancient spirits... Okay..." The two nodded at one another, gulped, and remained still. Both of them closed their eyes as the magma rose, getting closer and closer to their level. The heat was immense, but neither of them budged. If I'm wrong, I hope Hyrule can forgive me... Just as the lava was about to reach him, Link felt a cold chill pass over his body. He suddenly felt lighter, and the heat was no longer as intense. When the boy finally opened his eyes, he glanced around and noticed that he was no longer in the same room. Glancing beside him, he gave a relieved sigh as he noticed his fairy companion was with him. "What a relief!" the fairy exclaimed. "That was such a crazy idea, Link! How did you know it'd work?" An enigmatic smile came to the Hylian's face, the teen giving a shrug. As Navi began to protest, Link cut her off. "The ancient script..." he explained. "...it said to exercise one's force of will, and proceed by standing still." Navi nodded, and Link resumed his explanation. "The way I saw it..." the boy continued. "...is that when one finds themselves in a room that is filling with magma, the natural reaction is to panic, and try and get to higher ground. But that's not all. We were already standing on a pillar with strange markings of its own." To this, Navi gave a cry of understanding. "I see now!" she asserted. "We must have been standing on a magic seal! If that is the case, you must have figured that we should heed the message, and hope for the best!" The boy gave a nervous chuckle and nodded. "Something like that..." he murmured. "It was a stupid guess, but at least it paid off." Suddenly, Link's sword was in hand as he heard soft whispering. Swiftly, he turned around, and took a surprised step back as he saw a Poe. "Hero chosen for this land..." it began, extending its wispy hand. "Please reach forth, and take my hand." Hesitantly, Link sheathed his weapon, and reached out for the spirit. "Who..." he began. "Who are you?" The ghost gave a slight smile and took the Hylian's hand. "I am a spirit from days long past..." it continued. "I cannot explain, we must act fast. The mountain flames are in despair, evil power floats through the air. With the courage that you know best, please guide us to eternal rest." Feeling his surroundings drop away, Link glanced around, unable to make any sense of his environment, everything a total blur. Moments later, he reappeared in an unseen part of the Temple of Flames. The spirit released his hand and pointed towards a massive doorway. "Within that hall, dark power grows..." the ghost added. "...darkness of limits that no-one knows." A charm suddenly appeared in the spirits hand, which it passed to Link. The Hero stared at its design, noting the insignia of the Flame Spirits. "Another charm..." he muttered. "But..." "Take this charm, and use it well..." the spirit interrupted. "It shall aid against the evil spell. Our foe lies in the darkened room, but with this charm, you will seal its doom. Young hero, as before, we ask the same, please rescue our friend of flame." The ghost disappeared, leaving Link perplexed. Navi flew down in front of the boy's face. "Link..." she mumbled softly. "We'd better get this over with. You still need to see the Great Fairy about your arm." Navi's words about his arm reminded the boy about his previous injury, which of course, made it ache slightly. Brushing away the pain, Link moved towards the door. After taking a breath, he opened it, and went inside. Link was unprepared for just how hot it was in the chamber, though the heat seemed a little... different. It's almost as if... it's not natural. The room was shrouded in a very dense mist, and he found it quite hard to see, but before he could explore more of it, he froze, hearing footsteps approaching. A silhouette appeared in the mist, and as it got closer, the source emerging, Link suddenly felt cold, in spite of the heat. "W-why?" he choked out. "Why are you...?" A familiar Goron face looked back at the teenager, face expressionless. "Why?" Link repeated, dreading the answer. "Darunia... why are you here?" The Goron leader gave a slight smirk. "To kill you..." was the simple reply, Darunia punching his fists together. "That is all..." With a growl, Link drew his sword and glared toward his Sworn Brother. Ganondorf did this... and I have to... Teeth clenched together, Link listened as Navi spoke. "Darunia," she began. "Sage, and spirit of flames, possessed by the Evil King! He can control all nearby fire. Vanquish the evil darkness that controls him, and restore his purity!" The possessed Goron and the Hylian remained still, staring each other down, before finally, Link made the first move. With a scream, he rushed for Darunia. Bringing his sword down, he gasped as the Goron managed to block the attack with his bare hands. But... how? Darunia smirked wider, his eyes flashing ominously. Flames began to shoot towards Link, forcing him to make a desperate move. Releasing the handle of his sword, he jumped away just in time for the flames to miss. Damn... that was too close! But... my sword... what am I going to do? "Yousei Hikari!" Link was broken from his thoughts by Navi's cry. He snapped his gaze to her, noticing that she was focusing a new spell. A white aura began brightening around the fairy, forcing Link to shield his eyes. Darunia wasn't so lucky, and blinding white caused him to yell in pain. "The light!" the Goron screamed, dropping the sword to the ground. "It burns!" The light faded, and Navi lowered to the ground, weakened. "Link!" she called out, taking breaths. "Now's... your chance!" Opening his eyes, Link spotted his sword. Racing for it, he picked it up, driving the blade through Darunia, removing it in one swift motion. The Goron's eyes shot open, their dark glow fading. Darunia dropped to the ground, mortally wounded. Link was overwhelmed by anguish once again, not even noticing that the heat and mist began to fade. First Saria... now... ...why? Why? As tears pooled in his eyes, Link stared down at his hands, covered in the blood of the Goron he'd looked up to. Darunia smiled weakly and reached a hand up, gently clapping it atop the boy's head. "Thank... you..." the Goron wheezed. "I knew... I could always... count on you... Brother..." Link's tears began to flow as he took in Darunia's words. "No..." he choked out. "I... you're going to... it's all my fault!" The Goron shook his head, smile widening a little. "No..." Darunia countered. "This was... the only way... but... there is... one more thing... that... I can do..." The boy watched as his Sworn Brother's body began to shimmer, the charm he had received from the spirit doing the same. A choked sob emerged as he watched the Goron's body begin to fade. "Brother..." the Goron elder continued. "Take my spirit... and never... forget... I will... always... be a... part... of... you..." Darunia completely vanished, his energy transferring into the charm, which dissolved into Link. His power growing, Link closed his eyes, letting the tears flow as he and Navi were sent back to the Death Mountain Caldera, his Sworn Brother's last words echoing in his mind. "I am proud of you... Brother..." End of Chapter 6.

Will he find the pickle in the tree? Nay. However... ... ... ... He will find me eating it. >.>

Nintendon't know when enough is enough. >.> Yes, I went there...

Okay, now THIS is a reason to bitch. I mean, a lot of people at the time, bitched about SEGA Master System II dropping support for SEGA Cards, but that was an understandable business move. This, on the other hand is just pathetic. A Wii without GCN compatibility is bad enough, but to make a console that has no GCN compatibility AND no online support? Dafuq? This would hinder the ability to play those awesome Virtual Console games, or to have awesome Super Smash Bros Brawl or Mario Kart matches. To quote a very famous nerd: WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!

Arrival of a ChosenShadow Fire has arrived at the new headquarters of Finlandcycles. Initiating telepathic link... Naxylldritt... you are aware of the power of Kusai, are you not? This demon seeks the total destruction of everything in the cosmos. Do not be fooled by her rainbows. They are quite lethal. I have approached you because I can sense that you have discovered the folly of this battle. I offer you an ultimatum. If you shall cease any aggressive action towards myself and my protege, we shall do the same. We shall also protect everyone possible, but this is not a possibility if we must constantly defend ourselves from diminutive attacks. Every time we have attacked, it has been due to your involvement in the reawakening of Kusai. We wish you no harm, but you still persisted, and have begun the awakening process. Let us implement a cease-fire, so that we may focus primarily on Kusai.

Gamemaster: Shadow Fire REMAINING TIME TIME HAS EXPIRED! You are all hereby challenged to play Astro Warrior. Astro Warrior is one of MANY space shooter games that was released in the 80s. However, it is unlike many games, in that it doesn't actually end (unless you have the version that was combined with "Hang On", in which case you just play the levels 3 times and then the game ends). You start in Galaxy Zone, before defeating the boss and proceeding to Asteroid Zone, where upon defeating this level's boss, proceed to Nebula Zone. Upon beating the third boss, you start back at Galaxy Zone, which is laid out identically as the beginning, but getting harder and harder. CONTENTS The download pack will contain the following: [*]Astro Warrior [*]A copy of the rules and some info [*]A text file, titled after the game, for completion time/score/date to be recorded, along with any comments you wish to provide. You will need an emulator that can run SEGA Master System games. You can find two good ones in the download system. RULES There will be a few rules in place to allow for a fair go: [*]You must play through from the start, until... well... you lose all your ships. You are permitted only ONE playthrough. [*]The clock must be initiated upon pressing START, stopping only once you get a GAME OVER. [*]No save states are to be used. [*]Once you reach GAME OVER, you must record how long you lasted, as well as your final score. [*]No game guides are permitted to be used, aside from the original instruction manuals which can be found online. [*]Sound must be enabled, and playing clearly for you. For the best experience, the music and sounds are necessary. [*]External controllers are permitted, to make things easier (or harder, depending on your setup). [*]Do not post your times here. Instead, send me a PM with the provided text files, subject name being Astro Warrior Challenge. The community challenge will have a deadline: 10:00PM on December 18, 2012 (Australian Eastern Standard Time). You can use an online timezone converter to find out when exactly that is in your timezone, or simply look at the provided countdown timer above. PRIZE The person with the longest overall time, and highest overall score will be awarded with a prize, which will be determined upon selection of the winner. CONTENDERS [*]DeathBasket [*]Naxylldritt [*]Nero and his Hotsauce [*]ZethN64 (WINNER) DOWNLOAD To download the pack and get started, click here. Download, and enjoy! Good luck!

http://www.the-gcn.com/index.php?app=downloads&module=display&section=screenshot&id=56 File Name: Astro Warrior - Challenge Pack File Submitter: Shadow Fire File Submitted: 27 Nov 2012 File Category: Challenge Packs If you wish to join in this community challenge, this is the right place to be. Within this download package, you will find everything you need to get started. Good luck! Click here to download this file

The SearchThe ground quivers as an immense increase of power surges forth from within the last known location of Kusai. With determination to keep the prophecy from coming to light, Shadow Fire emerges, complete with a massive power increase of his own. Sending forth the almighty Valfodr, he is successful in managing to sap a great deal of his foe's energy. However, it was not enough. Her powers exponentially increasing, Kusai endured the assault and launched a counterattack. Although the retaliatory attack was nowhere near enough to faze him, Shadow Fire was forced to change his methods, and set off, in the direction he last detected Finlandcycles. What could this spell out? ...ar me? I am calling to you... the mortal... Naxylldritt...

Thanks for pointing that out. I had intended for Saria to be holding a small dagger, but it seems I forgot to write it in there. I'll fix that up. I have fixed it now.

オレは２７歳です。 Sent from a faraway utopia...

If I wanna talk about cake, I will... but I can't help craving a nice, delicious meat pie. With bahr-buh-kew sawss... MMMMMMMMMMMM! >:V >.>

It's getting closer and closer to Christmas, and as the inevitable looms ahead, it has me wondering... what exactly do you hope you get for Christmas? Myself, personally... I'm hoping for this baby: Yeah, with one of these, I'd be able to start making gameplay videos. Not just of my Xbox 360, but my PS2, and essentially any other console that supports at least Composite Video (because I'd make sure to have a Composite -> HDMI conversion unit as well). Essentially, it will help the community to see gameplay footage, especially if you've not played the game in question, and want to see it in action. I'd also like US Citizenship, but I doubt I'll get that for Christmas this year. =P But, yeah... the Hauppauge... yes please.

I like pie, I like trains... I REALLY like it when it rains... But of all the things that people bake, my favorite of them all, is cake. Sent from a faraway utopia...

Awesome. I hope someone takes this one... because the game is quite simple... It takes me roughly 20 minutes to complete.

As Umbra held his love's hand, soaring towards the Gerudo Mesa, he couldn't help but grin wider. When we gain our true power once more, I cannot wait to fly at will. Soon, the two began succumbing to gravity. As they approached the sand, the tanned boy braced, landing gracefully. "Well, that was fun."

Gamemaster: Shadow Fire REMAINING TIME TIME HAS EXPIRED! You are all hereby challenged to play Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was perhaps the most well-loved of the Alex Kidd games. To many, it was this game that introduced "jan-ken-pon" (paper, scissors, stone) to them. As young Alex, you must traverse the entire Miracle World (planet Aries) and save it from the evil tyrant, Janken. CONTENTS The download pack will contain the following: [*]Alex Kidd in Miracle World (AKiMW.sms) [*]A copy of the rules and some info [*]A text file, titled after the game, for completion time/score/date to be recorded, along with any comments you wish to provide. It is recommended that you use the Fusion emulator, which can be found by clicking here. Please note: In order to run this game, you will need to set up the emulator as follows: [*]Open the emulator and click Options -> Set Config [*]In the SMS/GG BIOS tab (which is usually the default), select the AKiMW.sms file as the BIOS file for the top three BIOS files, and click OK. If done correctly, you should have the following: [*]Once you have the BIOS set up like above, simply press TAB (or go to File -> Power on / Hard Reset. The game will load. RULES There will be a few rules in place to allow for a fair go: [*]You must complete the game from start to finish. Once you are complete, you must record the time it took you to beat the game, as well as your final score. [*]The clock must be initiated upon pressing START, stopping only once the epilogue is complete. [*]No save states are to be used. [*]If you lose all of your lives, you may use the CONTINUE code. To activate, you must have at least U400, and hold UP on the GAME OVER screen, and press Button 2 8 times. This will allow you to continue. Otherwise, you must start again, with time still counting. [*]No game guides are permitted to be used, aside from the original instruction manuals which can be found online. [*]Sound must be enabled, and playing clearly for you. For the best experience, the music and sounds are necessary. [*]External controllers are permitted, to make things easier (or harder, depending on your setup). [*]Do not post your times here. Instead, send me a PM with the provided text files, subject name being AKiMW Challenge. The community challenge will have a deadline: 10:00PM on December 4, 2012 (Australian Eastern Standard Time). You can use an online timezone converter to find out when exactly that is in your timezone, or simply look at the provided countdown timer above. PRIZE The person with the fastest overall time, and highest overall score will be awarded with a prize, which will be determined upon selection of the winner. CONTENDERS No contenders at this time... DOWNLOAD To download the pack and get started, click here. Download, and enjoy! Good luck!

File Name: Alex Kidd in Miracle World Challenge Pack File Submitter: Shadow Fire File Submitted: 21 Nov 2012 File Category: Challenge Packs If you wish to join in this community challenge, this is the right place to be. Within this download package, you will find everything you need to get started. Good luck! Click here to download this file

File Name: Fusion File Submitter: Shadow Fire File Submitted: 21 Nov 2012 File Category: Emulators Fusion, created by Steve Snake, is an alternative emulator that supports ROM files for multiple SEGA systems. These systems are: SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis SEGA CD/Mega CD SEGA 32x SEGA Master System SEGA Game Gear SEGA Pico SEGA SG1000 SEGA SC3000 SEGA SVP In order to get functionality for the SEGA CD and 32x addons, you will need to find the BIOS files, and set them in the program's configuration. Fusion is another commonly used SEGA emulator, due to its compatibility with various SEGA systems.Please note: This file was compressed using 7-zip. Please use an extraction tool which is compatible with this file-type. Click here to download this file

I totally have the Freedom Edition. It has a copy of George Washington's journal, as well as an awesome figurine of Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor), with the Colonial American flag behind him. Of course, it has the game too.

Bumping this so that people can see this review.

No WinnerUnfortunately, nobody has submitted any times before the deadline, and therefore, this challenge is forefeit.