Skyward Sword era AU Ganon. What is my mind?

[gerudo_prince]

Why have you brought me here? You know I have an audience with the new Hylia to prepare for, though I don't see why mother insists on playing politics. Why should we curry her favor when Demise is dead and his armies scattered?

[Sigh.]

Just let me return to my tribe so I can get this over with...

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[harpofhylia]

Because people need to learn to stand together. Just because Demise is gone doesn't mean all danger is in the past.

[gerudo_prince]

Easy for you to say. My people were driven from their land by Lanaryu, forced to raid small settlements for the food to just live. We survived hardships imposed upon us by both the Goddess and Demise.

We don't need Hylia.

[Pride, thy name is Ganondorf.]

[harpofhylia]

I know you suffered a great deal. No one is saying you didn't. But it's time to put that behind you and join your strengths with the strengths of others.

[gerudo_prince]

[Considering he has no idea who you are at the moment...]

The only reason Mother has me going through with this charade is to give Koume and Kotake cover to assess the defenses on the sword...

[harpofhylia]

All I ask is that you keep your mind open. Can you do that? [Oh she's just the reincarnation of Hylia. No biggy.]

[gerudo_prince]

Why are you so interested in a nomad tribe?

[harpofhylia]

Everyone matters to me. It's...a lot to explain.

[gerudo_prince]

[He crosses his arms.]

Here, we have nothing but time.

[harpofhylia]

I was called Princess Zelda when I lived on Skyloft. But now I know...

I am Hylia reborn.

[gerudo_prince]

[A hand goes to one of the swords at his side, but he doesn't draw it just yet.]

If that's the case, the Gerudo will stand with you, on one condition.

[harpofhylia]

...what is that? [She does her best to stay calm.]

[gerudo_prince]

I want Lanaryu's head.

[harpofhylia]

I can't give you that.

[gerudo_prince]

Then you will forever be known as an enemy of the Gerudo.

[harpofhylia]

Isn't there some other way we can find peace with one another?

[gerudo_prince]

The thunder dragon's machines trampled our crops, dug so many tunnels under our land, the earth itself dissolved into sand, and when confronted, refused to deactivate them and authorized them to use deadly force against us.

I hope those time-shift stones were worth it. Each one is bathed in Gerudo blood.

The only way there will be peace is when the dragon's skull serves as my footstool.

[harpofhylia]

I'm sorry you lost so many of your people. I may be able to speak to Lanaryu, but you will have to be open to compromise. Seeking more death will only worsen matters and Lanaryu plays a big part in the surface world.

Hylia placed him on the surface for a reason. I have received no sign that I should strip him of his duties.

[gerudo_prince]

[Scoff.]

Typical. You care for none other than your precious chosen. It's no wonder Mother insisted I be versed in the dark arts.

[harpofhylia]

That's not true! [She just has a lot on her plate!] But what you seek is more blood. I can't give you that.

[gerudo_prince]

And so you defend a beast that has slaughtered hundreds of my people, and would not shed a tear at more Gerudo blood spilled.

You say you don't seek more blood, yet you could end the bloodshed at the price of one being. One such being that deserves its death.

[harpofhylia]

There are two sides to every story. I was raised as a Princess. Without hearing Lanaryu speak for himself, it would be unfair of me to give you false promises.

But I will speak to him; I will not forget those you lost.

[gerudo_prince]

Save your breath.

[He snarls.]

I'll slay the beast myself.

[harpofhylia]

[She moves to stand in front of him, frowning.]

What will you do when the balance of the surface world is thrown off?

[gerudo_prince]

[He draws one of the twin blades, holding it at his side.]

What the Gerudo have always done. Survive.

[harpofhylia]

What if that's impossible? What if your home is obliterated?

[gerudo_prince]

It's already destroyed. It would be doing the land a mercy to put it out of its misery.

And the Gerudo will always live on. We survived Demise, and we survived you. A dragon is small in comparison.

[harpofhylia]

It is not! There is a bright future for this land!

...can't see that way of thinking will only get you into more trouble?

[gerudo_prince]

Trouble as defined by who? The goddess that forsook us, empowered a power-hungry beast responsible for the slaughter of my people?

You'll excuse me if I don't have much faith in you.

[harpofhylia]

In a battle, you will inevitably lose those you care about. Is sacrificing them worth avenging those you have lost?

Even if you cut off his head, he is immortal.