The Epic Trial

The time was early. It was at least 8:00 a.m. Everyone in Hyrule was gathering inside of the castle, good and bad alike. They were here to witness an event never seen before. A trial. Not any old trial. A trial with Link as the defendant. He was being sued. Sued for abuse and emotional trauma. Who would ever think to sue Link? Vaati. Vaati was suing Link. Vaati was sitting in his chair at his table on his side of the room with who else but Dark Link as his lawyer. They had agreed never to work with each other, but they kept doing the exact opposite. Link sat at his table on his side of the room. He was confident. There was no way he could lose to a villain like Vaati, but just in case, Midna had agreed to be his lawyer. Ganondorf, the bailiff, stood at the side with an evil smile on his evil face. He scanned the crowd and cleared his throat.

"All rise for the King."

Everyone stood upon the entrance of the King. He was wearing a black robe opposed to the red on he always wore. He sat allowing everyone else to sit. He made a low grumbling sound and looked down at Link and Vaati.

"So…what are we here for?" He sounded really bored. Vaati rised and smiled at the King. He moved his bang only to have it fall back in place.

"I am suing Link." Vaati started.

"On what charge?" the King leaned forward.

"I am suing him for abuse and emotional trauma." Vaati finished. The King sat back in his chair.

"Very Well then."

Link gasped silently. The King was actually going to take the case!? Midna pat his pack very hard.

"Moron. Don't get so scared. We'll make sure you get out of this."

"Really?" He smiled nice and big.

"Dude, I'm not very sure."

Link's face fell.

"Thanks…"

"Link's side of the room, er, uh, Midna. Do you have any opening statements?"

Midna rose, er floated, whatever. She stood in front of the King's seating area.

"Yes, you Honor the King. I want you all to take a good look at this boy. Does he look like he should be here being prosecuted? No, no he shouldn't. He's saved everyone here on more than one occasion. You should be down on you knees thanking him. That is all." She went back to her seat. The King nodded with a smile on his face.

"Dark Link?"

"Please, just call me Shadow, your Honor."

"Whatever…just say your opening statement."

Dark Link smiled and made his way to the front.

"Your Honor, that lawyer over there says she sees a hero. That may be true to some, but what I see is a MENACE! A boy who would cut open any one of these handsome monsters back there just for glory and praise. I see a boy who cares not about the feelings of us monsters. I see a prideful boy. A shameful boy. A cold hearted cruel boy who needs to be dealt with." Dark Link bowed and made his way to his seat. The monsters in the room thundered in applause. Whooping and cheering for Dark Link. He smiled to himself. The King nodded again. Midna looked at link.

"We may just lose this one…"

Link gulped and gripped the table. The King called order to his court making the monsters settle down. The King sighed and cleared his throat.

"Dark Link, please call a witness."

Dark Link and Vaati smiled.

"I would first like to call my client, Vaati to the stand."

Vaati stood up and sat in the chair next to the King. Ruto came to him holding a Hyrulian Bible.

"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"

"Of course." He grinned evilly. She nodded and went away. Dark Link looked at his client with a sharp eye.

"Vaati, how does Link exactly abuse you?"

"Actually, I have a video clip of evidence to answer this question." He looked up at the King.

"I shall allow it."

"Minion!" Vaati ordered. Two pig beasts came at once. One was pushing the TV, they most likely weren't around in that time but what the hey it's fiction-fiction, the other had the video in his hand. They set it up and played it. The video showed Link and Vaati's last encounter. Everybody watched the scene. The humans applauded Link while the monsters growled and hissed. They stop it. The King sighed.

"What exactly does that prove?"

"Freeze frame the picture boys." Dark Link ordered. Dark Link watched the scene nodding.

"Do you notice the excess brutality used when Link swings his sword?"

"Now that you mention it…"

"You have to be kidding me!?" Link called.

"Hey! This is my court! I am the King here! You will sit and be quiet!"

Dark Link snickered. He looked back to the video.

"Notice how Link never takes a break in swinging his sword even though he is dead tired. He just keeps going. Finally, notice that even though Vaati is disappearing in defeat, Link keeps swinging."

Link put his head on the table and covered it with his arms. Midna looked at him with her mouth agape.

"Dumbass! Why the hell would you do that??"

"Sometime after I defeat him, he pops up again. I just wanted to make sure was all…"

"Now he's gonna' roast your ass."

"I'm sorry…"

"I know you are, idiot!"

The King looked at Link with a most disapproving look. Even the humans in the audience were shaking their heads. Midna held her hands together. She had to stop this.

"OBJECTION!! Vaati, this video shows you being abused, sure, but aren't you an all powerful Wind Mage? How could let such a beating take place?"

"Well, whenever I appeared before him, he would just start beating before I could do anything."

Midna looked down. Damn…he was good. She looked back up.

"Emotional trauma?!?" She pointed. Dark Link nodded.

"Yes, tell us Vaati, how you spent the time in your castle after such a beating."

"I-it's really hard to talk about…I wouldn't get out of bed because of the depression. Sometimes, I didn't even know what to do with myself. I was scared to step foot in Hyrule in fear of being beaten again."

"But he did step foot in Hyrule! Several times!!"

"LINK! Shut the hell up! It is not your turn to speak!" The King snapped. Link sank in his chair. Dark Link snickered once again. Vaati had his hands buried in his face.

"See how violent he gets? I-I don't want to speak anymore!" You could hear the muffled sobs. Link gawked at the sight. Human and monster alike awed in sadness. Their harsh glares feel on Link. He put his head back on the table. What a true mess this was. The King too was sniffling in sadness.

"Poor Vaati, please go back to your seat. Dark Link, do you have another witness?"

"I want to call the evil boy, Link to the stand!" He pointed fiercely at Link. Everyone was silent as Link made his way up to the chair. Again Ruto came with the Hylian Bible.

"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"

"Yes." Link's voice was shaky. She winked at him before she left; he shuddered. Dark Link paced in front of Link.

"Link, Link, Link, you little bastard. Can you tell me what you're thinking right now?" Dark Link pulled Link's head close so no one would hear what he was saying. "Careful how you answer, hero. You don't have too many admirers left."

Link gulped.

"I think this is absurd. Vaati is a villain who has tried to take over Hyrule on more than one occasion. I always defeat him, and he's just now making a big deal about it? This may very well be another plot!"

Vaati wailed.

"Always accusing me!!!"

Dark Link ran back to the table and patted Vaati's shoulder.

"It's okay, Vaati. It's okay." Dark Link returned to the front. "Do you always accuse Vaati when something evil has been done?"

"No!"

"Oh? I bring your grandfather here today."

Link's grandfather walked up the aisle and stood next to Link.

"Is Link telling the truth? Does he never blame Vaati for anything bad?"

"He once lost Zelda when they were playing tag. He came rushing to the house yelling 'Vaati's back!'"

Vaati wailed again. Everybody awed once again. Dark Link shook his head.

"You swore on the Bible."

"His memory is slipping! I said 'Ganon!'"

Midna slapped her hand to her face. What an idiot he was.

"I see. So you blame Ganon for all your troubles?"

"OBJECTION your Honor! How does this relate to the case?"

"Well, he's questioning Link."

About Ganon, the bailiff."

"Do I need to escort you out, Midna?" Ganon cackled.

"Ew…no."

"Then let them finish." He ordered. Midna sat back down in her seat. What a fine mess this was. Dark Link bowed to Ganon and turned back to Link.

"Do you blame Ganon for all your troubles? You swore on a Bible."

"I…I…" link looked away. "I do."

"A-HA! So, what stops him from blaming Vaati for his problems? Nothing!"

The audience booed and hissed. Link was crushed on the inside. Dark Link spat on the ground.

"I'm done with him." He turned away. Link stood up and went back to his seat. His grandfather wandered back into the audience. Link crossed his arms.

"Midna?"

"What?" She groaned.

"Kill me…" Link banged his head on the table.