Add-on Disclaimers- In addition to the other characters I've used, the following Zelda characters are again not mine.
Ch.3 A Link and a Truce.
Bruce awakens in a strange place. Then comes a wince of pain as he remembers what just happened, however when he looks at his wounds, they were already clotted and halfway healed, but how? He sits up quickly when he notices his new surroundings He looks around the room and notes that it is homely, like a country home. He even lies on a straw bed with a hand woven quilt. He looks over to see a table with some food on it, fresh bread and butter as well as fresh milk. He also sees that there are stairs leading downstairs and gets up to go to the window. He looks outside into the sun, across from this room is another building, looks like a horse stable and then to the far left is a horse pen with some horses. He turns as someone is coming up the stairs: it is a middle aged man, about 5' 4" kind of chubby and sporting a bushy mustache and simple rancher attire.
"Oh, you're awake I feared you wouldn't make it before my daughter Malon and her friend Link could bring the red cure potion from the Lake Witch." Pipes the man cheerfully.
Batman is taken slightly by surprise by the statement and it's happy tone and the man notices. "Oh I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself, I am Talon and this is my ranch 'Lon Lon' you and your friend were found just outside the ranch walls by Link and he brought you in and set off immediately with Malon for some red potion. They arrived only an hour ago in time to save you. Your friend was in better shape though and was only out for a while."
By this time Batman has recovered himself and replies in sudden realization: "My friend? Where is he?!"
"Oh, he left the ranch, I'm not sure where he went though." Replies Talon.
"How long ago?!" Batman replies in a worried tone.
"Not more than a few minutes actually if you hurry you can catch up"
"That man is not my friend, he is a killer. He very nearly killed two friends of mine."
"Oh dear, I'm sorry…you wait here I'll fetch Link, he can help, by the way what is your name?"
"They call me Batman."
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Batman follows Talon outside where he is introduced to Talon's daughter and her friend Link. He then explains all about the masked man he had fought in Gotham City and that he is not sure how he got here. Then after he finishes his story Link agrees to help him catch the masked man. Batman isn't happy about working with this guy but seeing how he is in a strange world it is probably wise to team up with him. Talon lends him a horse, a black one much to Batman's interest. They then leave Lon Lon for the fields of Hyrule.
"Thank you for helping me Link, I owe you my life." Batman says as they make a steady pace for the market town of Hyrule.
"Your welcome Batman, I'm sorry about your friends…what are their names?" Link replies.
"Well I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you our real names, doesn't make much difference, my name is Bruce and my friends are Dick and Barbara otherwise known in my world as Nightwing and Batgirl."
"What exactly are you there that you need codenames?"
"I…we are commonly known as superheroes, we are vigilantes for the law we help to defend the city and uphold justice."
"That's good, to tell the truth I didn't think you would make it, your wounds were pretty bad, now I understand how you pulled through…you're a fighter."
"Well yes, I am very driven…you see my parents were murdered in front of me as a child, and I have been fighting ever since…you seem to be a fighter as well." Batman nods to Link's sword.
"Well, you might say that I am a superhero too I guess, somedays it feels as if this entire world might fall apart without me ha, ha" Link chuckles.
"I know the feeling…whoa!" Batman is interrupted by the sudden appearance of a masked figure, but it isn't the assassin, it is some one else Link seems to notice.
"SHIEK!! I'm glad to see you; I could use your help." Says Link.
"Link you are needed, and you too Batman, your masked man you seek will need you. But first I must speak to you."
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Vega dashes to the right as a large green fist shatters a wall. The gigantic figure looming over him grins showing of two large lower canines and pupil-less orbs glare down at him. Again and again the fist comes down turning the Temple of Time to ruin from within as Vega dodges and leaps for his life. He makes it to the large double doors and just in time as they shatter with the fist and then the rest of the armored body tears through the walls and just in time to see Vega in his face. Vega dives his claw deep into the left eye of the giant and with a back flip is gone before he can be grabbed. The giant falls back with a roar and then with a growl a beam of purple flame flashes out and catches Vega in the air and knocks him to the ground. Thoom. Thoom. Thoom. The giant reaches down for the limp Vega, pulls out a knife and puts it to his throat. But before the giant can finish him a sudden explosion of fire hits him in the face and he drops Vega as he staggers back from another blast.
Batman catches Vega as Link circles the giant on Epona, bow drawn and loaded. "Gannondorf you have gone too far this time! Surrender the gem!" He calls out to a startled Gannondorf.
"Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiink you should have stayed away, for I am far more powerful than I have ever been in my entire existence and it is all thanks to the gem!" Gannondorf replies.
"I've stopped you before, Ill stop you again Gem or no Gem!" Link shouts as another fire arrow explodes against Gannondorf. Batman gallops up and fires his grappler and it wraps around the giant's left ankle. He then turns the horse and the sudden lurch drops the giant to his knee and a hookshot grabs the other ankle and Link gallops Epona the opposite direction and Gannondorf falls to his forearms. With a growl the giant uses his immense strength and pulls the riders from their horses and snaps the lines that bind his ankles. He then pulls to his feet and the two heroes scramble out of the way as more purple shots of flame explode around them.
"RRRRRRRraaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!! Enoooooooooouuuuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhh, I tire of playing with you pathetic creatures!!" Roars Gannondorf as flames begin to pour fourth in glowing white heat. Batman feels it's heat as it flashes for him in such a wide arc that he cannot dodge but then out of nowhere Link steps in and a flash of light flashes as the fire hits Link's faerie magic shield. However as powerful as the faeries magic is the shield buckles and wanes as the heat and force hits it. Link is forced to his knees by the strain and the shield starts to crack. And then they are at Lon Lon again.
Link falls back exhausted and Batman wipes the sweat from his brow.
"I had no idea the gem would make him this powerful, I'm sorry for putting you through that, however Vega would disagree I think" as she motions to his unconscious form on the back of Batman's horse.
"You said there are six of these gems? You have one and Gannondorf obviously has one too, so where are the others?" Link asks.
"I do not know." She replies.
"You told us you would tell us everything you knew about this after we rescued Vega and fought Gannondorf." Reminds Batman. "I think it is time to tell us what is going on."
"Alright…" Shiek says.