Common Knowledge Equals Teamwork

Common Knowledge States…

Vaati sat on the throne. Dark Link stood at his side. Link stood at the door facing his two enemies gearing up for battle. It was his duty to stop them, and their desire to kill him. Who would win?

Dark Link smiled defiantly at the brave face Link made. He smiled because Link wasn't scared of them. That would be a mistake. He looked at Vaati.

"Is it time to introduce our guest?"

"I do believe it is." Vaati said. Link clenched his teeth.

"Don't play with me! Where is-"

"We heard you already. Too bad for you, you won't be seeing Zelda." Dark Link smiled evilly. "Clones!!" Dark Link yelled. Suddenly, millions of clones of Dark Link filled the room surrounding Link. He looked at them a little nervous now. Dark Link looked at Link.

"Are you scared now, you little elf?"

"No, I have the power to defeat you both."

"Don't make me laugh! No, I think I will anyway." Dark Link roared in laughter along with his hundred clones. Vaati frowned. He can make clones of himself? He could take down Vaati easily if he wanted to.

"Clones, attack!" Dark Link commanded. The clones attacked making Link jump, roll, slash, stab, thrust, dodge, stab, again and again. Link finished off the clones but not without wiping himself out. He was sweating. He was tired. He was injured. Dark Link looked at him amazed.

"You managed to defeat them all, and you're still standing? Hmph. Let's see how you do fighting the master!" Dark Link drew his sword and jumped down to face Link.

"Dark Link…we're like…..brothers. Why…why must we fight?" Link breathed heavily. Dark Link wanted to laugh but kept the laugh at bay.

"Why? Because I hate you. I want to kill you!" Dark Link thrust his sword; Link blocked with his shield. Dark Link took the Cane of Pacci and smashed Link's jaw with it. When Link lost his balance from the attack, Dark Link took the chance to stab with his sword. Link moved slightly barely dodging the attack. Dark Link ducked and sweep kicked; Link jumped falling and quickly getting up. Dark Link's smiled was replaced with a frown.

"Why won't you die!?"

"Because I have to protect the people of Hyrule!" Link aid stabbing at Dark Link; he moved just in time only to be grappled by Link. He jumped back. What a pointless move, grappling him. He smelled the smoke. Link had planted a bomb on him. Dark Link struggled trying to get the bomb out of the knapsack on his back but couldn't. The bomb blew! Link watched the smoke. Had he beat Dark Link? An arrow came out of the smoke, went through Link's garb, pinning him to the wall. Link ripped his clothes to get free, but Dark Link was at his side immediately holding the sword to his throat. Link looked at him. Was he going to lose? Dark Link smiled once again.

"You're going to die here and now. Once you die, I won't ever have to see your ugly mug again." Dark Link was going for the stab, but the sword was pulled away from him. He looked at Vaati who was walking towards them with Dark Link's sword in hand.

"What do you think you're doing!? Can't you see I have him on the ropes?"

"Oh no, no, Dark Link, I said we would work together to kill him, but then I heard you planning a betrayal. I figured I was in need of a change of plan."

"A what? Betrayal!? Why would I deceive you!?"

"Don't play dumb with me!!" Vaati yelled using his awesome power to hold the sword at both Links' necks.

"Y-you're a madman!!" Dark Link yelled trying not to cut himself on the sword put dangerously close to his neck.

"Madman? Dear Dark Link, I'm only trying to protect what should have been mine a long time ago."

"Vaati, you traitor." He said. "I never should have trusted you."

"Me? I knew working with you would be a mistake from the very beginning. You were plotting to kill me after I helped you kill Link!"

"Huh? Wha-!"

"I heard you talking about the kingdom being yours soon, o so soon."

Dark Link was silent in thought. He looked up then at Vaati with wode eyes.

"I was talking about the throne! W-wait! Not like that! I wanted the actual throne sitting over there. It's really soft, and I liked the way it felt. I was going to ask you if I could have it!"

"What?"

"I wanted to keep that throne over there."

"The throne?"

"Yes."

"Over there?"

"Uh-huh."

There was a long silence.

"I bet you feel stupid." Dark Link said with a face that screamed 'I'm full of myself.' Vaati lowered the sword.

"Oh…I, uh…." Vaati's face became flushed with color. Dark Link smiled teasingly.

"Why, Vaati, I do believe you're blushing."

"Shut up! Hey…where's Link?"

They both looked at the empty space where Link should have been. They looked back where the throne was to see a massive gathering of bombs all lit and ready to go off. They both groaned.

"This is your fault you know. Villains always lose once they start fighting again. It's a fact."

"Ugh. Just shut up Dark Link."

The fuses on the bombs reached a critical point of no return. They started flashing red. Vaati and Dark Link sweated bullets.

"Oh-"

"Shit."

KABLOOEY!!! KABLAM!!! BOOOOM!! EXPLOSION!!! KABOOM-BOOM!!!! The whole castle was coming down because of the explosion in the throne room. Link ran out of the collapsing building with Zelda in his arms. She wrapped her arms around him and smiled.

"How did you defeat them, Link?"

"Two different ways, Princess."

"How?"

"First, villains are always powerful when they team up, but their power diminishes when they start fighting. Second, common knowledge states that the hero always wins."

A month later when everything had calmed down, Dark Link sat in his Shadow Realm world playing his red ocarina. So, he'd been defeated again thanks to Vaati. So, he was humiliated once again because of another failed plan. So, he was back to square one. All of these things he understood. It was a good thing Vaati had decided to leave him alone after their failed plan. Dark Link wouldn't give up on trying to kill his green counterpart. Oh no, he would just have to try harder. Maybe next time he would look up Ganon. Yeah, maybe Ganon would be able to pull off a plan.