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Super Smash League (revised): Chapter 2: Trapped and Dying

As soon as we enter the room Samus asks, "Are we gonna start, or what?"

Mario answers, "No, we have to wait until they give us the tournament latter."

The strange, sinister voice comes on again. " There isn't going to be a tournament latter."

What!? Wait, what the hell is going on!? I look at the others, and none of them know anymore of what's going on then I do.

"This year is going to be a little different. Will the current champion please step forward."

Uh-oh. This can't be good. Everyone's staring at me, waiting to see if I obey this stranger's orders. My gut's telling me "Don't do it, Link! It's a trap!" But something makes my feet move forward. Now I'm right in the middle of the room, and everyone's still staring at me. The tension is so thick I could cut it with my sword. After minutes of silence, sinister laughter fills the room. Then, the next thing I know, there's a bright, blue light, then a flash that almost lasts forever. Then, darkness. Nothing but darkness. . . . Oh, god. . . What the hell has just happened!? I can't move! I try to open my eyes, but I don't have the strength! Something is sucking away my power! What's worse is that my body hurts all over! Where am I!? Where are the others!? What's happening to me!?. . . Wait. . . I can hear voices. . . Someone's screaming my name. . . Zelda! Where are you!? I can hear the voice of the evil one, whoever he is.

"He will stay in this orb until you losers have the courage to face the ultimate champion."

What orb? Is he talking about me?

"You must complete the tournament first. Oh, and by the way, this isn't just an orb. It's a part of a high-tech machine built for making people die painfully slow. He doesn't have much time before he perishes, so I would advise you start the tournament now if you hope to ever see Link again!"

Oh, god, no! No wonder I'm in such pain! I don't want to die! Who's trying to kill me!? It can't be Ganondorf- I know his voice when I hear it. The voice seems familiar, but I can't point it out. . . I hear Zelda scream, then silence again. . . . . . . .

So here I am. . . in an orb, or so I believe. The pain is unbearable- it feels like electricity is shocking me continuously. My body is frozen, and I can't open my eyes. I can still hear everything around me. The electricity. . . The deep humming of nearby machines. . . And the sound something makes when it's floating. It's the evil one. I can sense it.

"Look at you. Simply pathetic. It's hard to believe you were the one who defeated my twin."

Great. Now he's going to start insulting me, that bastard. . .

"You know, I wasn't lying about you perishing. Right now, the electricity has disabled your nervous system, which is why you can't move. Soon, it will dig deeper into your body, effecting your heart and lungs. You will be too weak to live. But this machine slows down the process, designed to make you suffer from all the pain. You will die very soon."

No. . . . I can't die that way! I won't die that way! I can't take it anymore. I attempt to speak, but my mouth is as dry as sand. All that comes out is a whisper, but the evil one seems to understand.

"They'll. . . come. . . They'll. . . save me. . ."

"I wouldn't count on it. My twin is waiting for them at the end of the tournament. No one can defeat my twin. However, I was worried about you since you became the champion. That's why I captured you. Only you can defeat him. When the others try, they will fail and perish. You will eventually perish also, and when you're all gone, my twin and I will be the true champions of the universe!"

No! He must be lying! But somehow I know he isn't. "You're. . . terrible. . ." I manage to choke out."

"Nothing you can say will stop me. You've already lost. Accept yours and the others' fate."

WHAT!? NO! It can't be. . . As he floats away, I can hear him cackle under his breath. This can't be happening. . . I'm dying, and the others are in great danger. I wish there was some way I could escape. Some way I could warn the others. . . But there's no way out. I'm trapped. The tears that I've been fighting back are finally being shed, for all of this is just too much for me. The legacy can't end this way. I know I'm a goner, but I just hope the others won't have the same fate as me. . . .

A/N: Oh, it's getting suspenseful! Well, not if you've already read the original. Oh, well. And don't you DARE call Link a wuss! He has emotions, too, y'know! Never mind. REVIEW, PEOPLE!!!!