Chapter IV

Tiny Thief

The first thing Zelda saw was a machine zipping past her almost hitting Captain Falcon.

"Welcome to Mute City! Home to the most dangerous race track and highly competitive racers in the galaxy, everyone who is everyone in racing live here to have their dreams crushed at becoming a winner," Captain Falcon said.

"Why are their dreams crushed?" Ganon asked.

"Because I always win," Falcon replied and winked at them.

"That seems unfair since you probably cheat," Ike said and Falcon only looked back and grinned.

"I'll have to let the mayor know about the guardian convention going on but be warned if you look like a threat to anyone here they will challenge you to a fight. We may be a very rich city but there are always some scalpers who think whamming on people is successful." Captain Falcon led them across a busy street towards a tall glittering building made of only windows. The Plaza written in silver letters on top of a cover over the entrance where multiple people dressed in the body suits like Captain Falcon stood outside waiting for those weird machines.

"What are those?" Zelda asked Captain Falcon.

"Cars. We use them to get somewhere quicker. Here our city banned any type of horse carts or slow transportation. If it can't exceed over 100 miles per hour the mayor bans it. It's one of the reasons why majority of our population never grow old. Half of us die on the track and the other are too stupid on the streets. Just think though, one day Mario may allow interaction with the other realms. We could have star fighters here and even those strange star things you're holding, Zelda. Our galaxy would only become stronger if that could happen!"

"Hm… I like that… I want to drive one of those car things," Ganon said as he watched a few fly past them. A car shot past them at lightning speed and Palutena jumped. Pit fired an arrow at the car which spun out of control and crashed into a nearby building. The driver pulled himself out of the car and ran towards us holding his hand screaming at Pit.

"Well shit…" Falcon muttered.

"Not even here two minutes and angel ass here has to put on a show!" Midna shouted at Pit. The two started to bicker as the driver began screaming at Falcon. Out of the corner of Zelda's eye she saw a small pig watching them from the alley. It was pink with brown spots on his back and he stared at the little box Pit had attached to his back.

"Ike…" Zelda tugged on his shirt and she looked back to see the little pig gone. The tiny Luma in her hands groaned and flew out of her hands into the alley. Ike and Zelda both took off into the alley, the others watching a now brawl between Falcon and the driver.

"Luma!" Zelda shouted. A trash can fell over near the back and Ike pulled out his sword and Zelda her bow. They heard small oinking behind a brown crate and Ike motioned Zelda to get back. She aimed her arrow at the crate and Ike lifted it up to show nothing but a rotten banana peel. The oinking continued throughout the alley and the small Luma rushed behind Zelda and pointed over towards a red door.

"Both of you stay here," Ike said and held out his sword. He walked quietly towards the door and opened it to see nothing but a brick wall.

"Hey! The hotel is just ahead!" Falcon said, the driver of the crashed car rubbing his face glaring at Pit. Zelda, Ike, and the small Luma reached the entrance of the alley confused on where the tiny pig went as a loud explosion went off in the alley and Ike grabbed ahold of Zelda and flung the two of them out of reach as dust kicked up and pieces of debris hit the buildings and toppled to the sidewalk. As the dust cleared up they saw the tiny pig but this time with three other pigs. A figure was riding the one in front, his face shielded by a dark cloak. He took off towards Pit and drew out a sword.

"PIT!" Palutena shouted but just as Pit reached for his bow the small thief cut the box from his back and took off down the street with his army of pigs into a car and drove off towards the racetrack. Captain Falcon whistled and his car appeared dodging traffic.

"Everyone get to the hotel, I'll handle the little thief. Zelda you should probably come with me," Falcon said as he opened the top to his car.

"I'm going with too," Ike said and Falcon only shrugged his shoulders. The three jumped into the car and Falcon drove past the group towards the racetrack.

"I'm surprised he figured out we would meet here. That means someone told him, little prick," Falcon snarled as he cut off multiple cars on the highway.

"Who is that?" Ike asked him. Falcon typed in a code on his keypad and the car began to drive itself as the racetrack finally lined up with the highway. He swirled his chair around and faced them.

"Seatbelts! Oh and by the way… we're about to do something completely illegal," Falcon turned back around and threw on his seat belt.

"One minute until launch." His car echoed.

"What are we doing?" Zelda asked him as Ike handed her the seatbelt. It wrapped around her chest and hooked onto the chair in the front as it pushed her body against the chair.

"Up my friends! We're going on the track!" Falcon shouted.

"Thirty seconds."

"ARE YOU CRAZY?! You said it is the most dangerous racetrack in the galaxy!" Ike screamed at him.

"That is true!"

"WE COULD DIE!"

"That is also true!" Falcon replied and pushed a red button. The car's wings shot out hitting multiple cars.

"Ten seconds."

"HOLD ON!" Falon shouted and held onto the wheel. Ike and Zelda screamed as the car took off the highway and flew to the right. The track was just beneath them but the car holding the thief was just a mile into the track. Falcon landed the car onto the track and sped towards the car. The Luma squealed as he flew behind Zelda into the back wall of the car. Ike held onto his seat, his hands white and his face drained of any color. Falcon pressed numerous switched and buttons as the track began to move higher and farther from the highway.

"Warning! We're about to hit a spiral," Falcon shouted over the wind echoing throughout the car.

"What's a spiral-" Ike's question lost to a another scream as the track spun in front of them and they were driving into a loop the track created. Falcon took his hands off the wheel to adjust the tire switch as they turned into the spiral. Falcon looked back and laughed at Ike.

"Amateur," Falcon sneered.

"Just wait till we get out and I stab you," Ike hissed back. The thief's car was just beyond them heading for the highest point of the track.

"Alright hold on! I'm going to try and crash him," Falcon said.

"Won't we crash as well?" Zelda asked as Falcon sped it towards the black car.

"Possibly but I also have done this multiple times."

"I hate you," Ike glared at Falcon.

"Guess you won't be fighting for me anymore then since we're not friends?" Falcon joked.

"Screw you."

The car glided up the track as it shot upward into the sky.

"If we don't die… I'm killing you, Falcon!" Ike shouted as the car smashed into the back of the black car. The wheels sparked as Falcon dodged the falling debris. The cars quickly spiraled downward as the track headed towards the highway. People stopped and stared as the two cars sped above them. Many noticed Falcon's car and cheered him on as he smashed the black car again on the side. The black car sped up and slammed into the wall, a small pig flying out and almost hitting Falcon's windshield.

"SHIT!" Falcon swerved as the black car took off again, blue flames firing from the back.

"Why does he have blue flames…" Zelda asked.

"He found the hyper boast. If we don't crash him now he'll for sure get away!" Falcon sped up and hit the back of the car again. The windshield cracked and Falcon swerved to drive next to the car. Falcon slammed into the car twice, the blue flames still alight in the back. The Luma made a high screech sound as Falcon's car hit the car once more and smashed the side of the car. The windshield's crack etched deeper as smaller cracks branched out making it harder for Falcon to see. He sped up in front of the black car and slammed on the brakes. The Luma flew past Zelda and Falcon caught him just as the wind shield shattered in front of him. The black car hit the back and spun over Falcon's car and crashed just in front of them bottom side up. Falcon lifted the top of the car and jumped out. Zelda unhooked her belt and helped Ike out of the car. He toppled onto the track and held onto his chest. Zelda heard a squeal as a pig rushed towards them, his face in anger. Zelda held out her bow and shot the poor thing in the leg. Falcon pulled out the thief from the car and threw him onto the street.

"IDIOT! WHY ARE YOU CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR US AGAIN!" Falcon screamed at him. Ike and Zelda looked at him confused. He knows the thief?

"AAAAGGGGHHHH!" The thief pointed an arrow at Falcon and Zelda shot the thief in the leg. He screamed in pain as he pulled out the arrow. His hood fell off and Zelda saw only a green hat before she could rush up to see who it was.

"Link?!" Zelda gasped.

"Not even, sadly. This here is Toon Link. He lives in a smaller realm within Hyrule but this idiot fled before Tabuu reached Hyrule. Where is the other one? I'm sure you hid her somewhere!" Falcon explained and pulled the box from the car. Toon Link crossed his arms and looked away from him. Zelda noticed that he looked different from Link. Link is taller and more masculine. This one looked younger and skinner. A small pig sat next to Toon Link and oinked.

"If you don't tell me, I'll call Mario and he'll really give it to you," Falcon said and pulled out a weird device with buttons. Toon Link's eyes grew big and he grabbed the device and smashed it. He slapped his face with his hand and shrugged his shoulders.

"He can't really talk… his friend does majority of the talking," Falcon said to Ike and Zelda as he picked up Toon Link and threw him into his car, the pig following him. The injured pig Zelda shot also hopped into along with any remaining of its brothers before Falcon closed the top and drove off the track back onto the highway heading towards the city. Toon Link pointed at the hotel where the other guardians were most likely waiting for them to return.

"There? How did you know we were going to stay there?" Ike asked. Falcon parked his car in front of the hotel, Pit standing outside biting his nails. He looked up and smiled as Falcon handed him back his box and picked up Toon Link.

"That little punk is still alive? I thought he was dead!" Pit shouted at Falcon. He walked towards the closest elevator and pushed the up button. Toon Link hit the button labeled: 47. The small box shot them up into the building, the floor numbers climbing higher before stopping on 47. He dropped Toon Link who walked over towards a door and knocked.

"Come in, Link!" A voice said from inside. Toon Link opened the door and Zelda stopped dead in her tracks.

"Did you find the key? Pit isn't that stupid but he's foolish if you sneak up on him-" The girl stopped and stared at Toon Link's group. Her eyes looked straight at Zelda and she gasped. Zelda was looking at herself. Princess Zelda.