Chapter 10: The massive mix-up
Link and his friends decided to stay in Hyrule field and figure out what they could do. Donkey Kong stayed awake to act as guard. Although Mario got on DK's nerves and the big ape started chucking barrels at the super plumber. They sat back, not a care in the world and were almost asleep when the following happened.
Somewhere in the bushes, Vector, Espio, and Charmy had found them.
Vector scratched his chin and then said, "Charmy, I'm gonna need my glasses."
Charmy took two glasses of water and handed them to Vector. He put them to his eyes and water poured out. Vector saw that everyone was different. Mario and DK looked like something from their arcade game, Link looked like he was from the first Zelda game, Fox was all N64-ish, Pikachu looked like his gameboy version, and Sonic looked a little goofy.
Vector threw the glasses away, turned to Charmy, and quietly shouted, "Not those glasses! Just gimme the binoculars."
Vector got the right binoculars and put them to his eyes.
He grinned and said, "Well, there's the fox we're lookin' for and…Well, if it isn't our old friend Sonic. But who are those guys with 'em?" Vector said curiously.
Espio spoke before he thought and suggested, "Guards?"
Vector turned and said, "Isn't it obvious? Those guys kidnapped the fox and Sonic tried to bust the guy out. But those guys kidnapped him as well!"
Charmy blinked a few times and said, "They don't look big and tough to me."
Vector had the face you wear when you figured something out.
He then put his finger up and said, "That's because they're hiding behind that gorilla. If we get rid of him, we can get them."
Espio smiled confidently and said, "Leave the hostages to me."
In a rainbow of lights, Espio turned invisible.
Link was resting peacefully when all of a sudden, a barrel caught Mario and the little Italian was sent backwards on top of Link. This ticked the Hylian off and decided to save DK the trouble of pounding Mario. He put on the golden gauntlets and prepared to punch Mario straight in the face.
"You'll pay for disturbing the hero of time, plumber!" Link shouted frustrated.
He then launched the fist forward, Mario ducked, and the fist planted itself in an invisible thing. Whatever it was, it would probably be sent all the way to the other side of the field.
Link was confused and Fox asked, "Something wrong?"
Link looked at the spot and replied, "I think I just hit someone."
The golden gauntlets had punched Espio clear over where he came from and he landed in a stone wall just behind his teammates, leaving an imprint in the rock. He turned visible with a big black eye and sprawled on the floor. "Ow" was all the lizard could say. Vector and Charmy had seen their comrade and rushed over to him.
"Whoa! I think we'll have to resort to some other plan." Vector said in amazement.
After five minutes of thinking, the plan was thought out.
"Alright, Charmy, still got that pepper gum I got ya for April Fools' Day?" Vector asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Sure." Charmy replied as he pulled out a packet of chewing gum with flaming red paper.
Vector's smile widened as the plan continued to unfold.
Espio and Vector took hold of Charmy, who lifted them into the air again. Pikachu was sound asleep by now and was sleeping with his mouth wide open. Vector took out the gum and gently dropped it into the electric mouse's mouth. Pikachu chewed for a while, but then his eyes opened at the same time and were watering like faucets were behind them.
"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!" He screamed.
He leapt into the air and landed on top of the first blue thing he could find: Sonic.
Sonic saw the apparently mad Poke'mon on his head and began to run in circles while shouting, "GET IT OFF ME! GET IT OFF ME!"
The result of running in circles--bowling Fox off his feet and trampling Link. Vector and his team winked at each other, but then things went wrong.
After running in circles at the speed of sound, Pikachu released Sonic and was sent flying right…into…Donkey Kong. The rodent hit the big ape in the face and DK woke with a start, RAGING MAD. Thinking something hit him from the air, he picked up a large boulder and chucked it randomly into the air…right at Vector, Charmy, and Espio. the rock smashed into them and sent them hurtling to the ground right in front of everyone else.
Everyone stared at them and said, "Hey! Who the heck those guys?"
Realizing they were cornered, Espio took a ninja-like stance while Vector held up Charmy and revealed his stinger while threatening, "Stay back! I've got a stinger and I know how to use it!"
After that was a big awkward silence. DK had a look of anger like every other time he saw a Kremling. He then dove for Vector only for the croc to roll away.
Vector then shouted, "Espio! You get Sonic while I get the fox and let's get outta here!"
Espio grabbed Sonic by the arm and was beginning to lead him away while Vector had grabbed Fox and heaved him over his shoulder. Before they could leave, something slammed into Espio and the chameleon saw Pikachu on top of him.
"That hardly seems fair." The chameleon said as he rolled his eyes.
He then flipped Pikachu off and took his kung-fu stance again. At the same time, Link tackled Vector and said, "Where do you think YOU'RE going?"
Vector scowled and said, "You can't fool me, KIDNAPPER!"
Link had the confused look and shouted, "KIDNAPPER?! Why I oughta…"
The next thing you know, they were in a bit of a fistfight. Charmy was going to rush in, but Mario had grabbed him by the wings and they ended up fighting like little girls. Suddenly, a voice spoke and the fighting seemed to be in pause, all the while, staring at the speaker.
"STOP!" It commanded.
Link had Vector in a headlock, while Vector was trying to struggle free. Espio had Pikachu by the scruff of his neck with the electric mouse digging his teeth into the lizard's arm. Charmy and Mario stopped just in time for Charmy to stick the stinger in Mario's nose. It deflated like a balloon and Mario said as though he was holding his nose, "Ouch."
The source of the voice was none other than Krystal. Time seemed to be in slow motion and Fox could even feel his temperature rising. They crossed the 'battleground' and embraced in a hug that seemed to last all eternity. However, before they could…Well, you know, a voice seemed to speak in the distance and appeared to get closer.
"al…ystal…KRYSTAL!" They stopped and saw a bruised Vector staring at them.
"If you're going to get all romantic, get a room!" They reluctantly broke up from their hug and stared at the chaos that the trio had caused.
Fox put his hands on his sides and commanded, "Alright, you guys, I want an explanation on what's going on."
Vector looked at Espio and then at Charmy. Fox then added, "OR I can arrange you guys to be DK's playmate."
This time, Team Chaotix explained everything. They told Fox how Krystal was looking for him and how they came here. Then, Fox explained how these other guys were his friends.
"Espio?" Vector asked, eyes wider than dinner plates.
"Yeah, Vector?" Espio asked, his eyes around the same size.
"I think we should've gotten around to things first." Vector said with great embarrassment.