Author's note: This is the first chapter with alternating POV. The reason for that is simple: I didn't have enough material for chapter 12 to be Link's POV and 13 to be Mewtwo's. ^^; So, on with chapter 12.
Chapter Twelve
Link's POV
After getting an, "Okay, but be careful," from Falco, I headed out with Roy and marth for a walk through the field near camp. I told Roy that it would be a good opportunity to tell Marth what I had been told the night before.
We had been walking for quite a while, and apparently Roy and I were being too quiet. Marth seemed slightly uncomfortable. "So," he began, clearing his throat, "was there any reason that you wanted to come out here, Link?"
Roy turned his eyes to me, looking a little anxious.
"You have to tell him," I mumbled, trying to push him to do so.
"Tell me what?" Marth raised an eyebrow to the two of us.
Roy let out a sigh and faced him. "Marth... I don't know how to say this..."
"Just tell me," the prince looked a Roy with reassuring eyes.
He exhaled again and closed his eyes. "I've been having these dreams... I didn't know what they meant at first, but last night I had one that told me more," he opened his eyes and looked up at Marth. "Ganondorf's behind them. I don't know how, but he is."
I turned back to marth and saw a questioning look on his face. "What do you mean?" he said with a scoff. I mean, how can he be involved in your dreams?"
Marth had the same skeptical view that I had when Roy told me about it. But something in his voice said otherwise. He was sacred, and it wasn't the kind fear produced by something that wasn't for real. I just hoped that Marth could see it, too.
"I told you, I don't know. Somehow, he's tapping into them or something," Roy narrowed his eyes and stared down. "He told me he was gong to do something to you."
Marth raised an eyebrow. "He said he would 'do something' to me."
The younger boy set his eyes on his partner. "I'm serious, Marth. He's going to hurt you."
"Roy, listen to yourself," he placed his hands on Roy's shoulders. "You're saying that I'm going to get attacked by someone that we have no way of contacting, because of a dream you had. You really need to stop taking these things so seriously."
Maybe he didn't see it...
"I know it probably seems like a big threat to you," Marth continued, "but when you go through more in your life, you'll see real danger and pain, and things like this will mean anything."
Roy scowled and pulled away from Marth. He seemed offended... And I couldn't entirely blame him. "I have seen danger and I have seen pain. I have watched people die--I almost died! I can determine the difference between paranoia and a real threat," he glared into Marth's eyes. "So don't you dare patronize me."
He started at the young prince for a few moments, briefly glanced his eyes over me, and turned back toward camp. Marth watched his leave, and let out a sigh. That was the first time I had ever seen anyone stand Marth down. "You don't believe him, do you?"
"I don't know, but I'd take it into consideration, anyway. I don't want anything to happen to you."
In response, he scoffed and shook his head, turning his view to the trees beyond the field. "I just... I don't know."
I closed my eyes and exhaled, deciding that I couldn't changed his mind. "I'd better go find Roy," I mumbled and headed in the direction our partner had disappeared in, giving Marth some time alone to think. "Be careful out here, okay?"
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Mewtwo's POV
"That's enough," he stated with a smirk. Upon those words, I neutralized my powers, returning to my normal state. Ganondorf let out a subtle chuckle. Just the way 'he' did... "That boy is so foolish... He should've kept his mouth shut. But perhaps it was for the better, because since the other one didn't even believe him, it's pulling them apart. And now, he still won't suspect it."
While trying to give my mind a rest, I couldn't help noticing one flaw to his plain. I thought that maybe I should've kept to myself and let it slide, but after all, I was his partner and not his pawn... Wasn't I? "There is one thing you may want to consider, however."
Ganondorf turned to me, looking confused. "What are you talking about?"
"You're after the younger one, aren't you?"
"Yes, but I have to get the other one out of the way," he growled at the mention of the 'other one.'
"But taking into consideration what just happened, I think he's already out of the way. Also, if we do something to the other one, your original target will know for sure that you're after him. Right now, he's more concerned about the other one."
He seemed to be contemplating my point, and spoke after a few moments. "That mind of yours is worth more than though. Maybe we should go straight for the boy... But it won't be easy. I need so make some arrangements with my colleagues."
I watched as he left the concrete room that I resided in. Enjoying the thought of some time alone, I began considering some things regarding the previous conversation. Why did he remind me of 'him?' What did he mean when he said was worth more than he thought? Did he want me to join solely for my transmitting abilities? And what exactly were the consequences of my proposal going to be? I thought this battle was over the land... When did the mission become about that boy?
Chapter Twelve
Link's POV
After getting an, "Okay, but be careful," from Falco, I headed out with Roy and marth for a walk through the field near camp. I told Roy that it would be a good opportunity to tell Marth what I had been told the night before.
We had been walking for quite a while, and apparently Roy and I were being too quiet. Marth seemed slightly uncomfortable. "So," he began, clearing his throat, "was there any reason that you wanted to come out here, Link?"
Roy turned his eyes to me, looking a little anxious.
"You have to tell him," I mumbled, trying to push him to do so.
"Tell me what?" Marth raised an eyebrow to the two of us.
Roy let out a sigh and faced him. "Marth... I don't know how to say this..."
"Just tell me," the prince looked a Roy with reassuring eyes.
He exhaled again and closed his eyes. "I've been having these dreams... I didn't know what they meant at first, but last night I had one that told me more," he opened his eyes and looked up at Marth. "Ganondorf's behind them. I don't know how, but he is."
I turned back to marth and saw a questioning look on his face. "What do you mean?" he said with a scoff. I mean, how can he be involved in your dreams?"
Marth had the same skeptical view that I had when Roy told me about it. But something in his voice said otherwise. He was sacred, and it wasn't the kind fear produced by something that wasn't for real. I just hoped that Marth could see it, too.
"I told you, I don't know. Somehow, he's tapping into them or something," Roy narrowed his eyes and stared down. "He told me he was gong to do something to you."
Marth raised an eyebrow. "He said he would 'do something' to me."
The younger boy set his eyes on his partner. "I'm serious, Marth. He's going to hurt you."
"Roy, listen to yourself," he placed his hands on Roy's shoulders. "You're saying that I'm going to get attacked by someone that we have no way of contacting, because of a dream you had. You really need to stop taking these things so seriously."
Maybe he didn't see it...
"I know it probably seems like a big threat to you," Marth continued, "but when you go through more in your life, you'll see real danger and pain, and things like this will mean anything."
Roy scowled and pulled away from Marth. He seemed offended... And I couldn't entirely blame him. "I have seen danger and I have seen pain. I have watched people die--I almost died! I can determine the difference between paranoia and a real threat," he glared into Marth's eyes. "So don't you dare patronize me."
He started at the young prince for a few moments, briefly glanced his eyes over me, and turned back toward camp. Marth watched his leave, and let out a sigh. That was the first time I had ever seen anyone stand Marth down. "You don't believe him, do you?"
"I don't know, but I'd take it into consideration, anyway. I don't want anything to happen to you."
In response, he scoffed and shook his head, turning his view to the trees beyond the field. "I just... I don't know."
I closed my eyes and exhaled, deciding that I couldn't changed his mind. "I'd better go find Roy," I mumbled and headed in the direction our partner had disappeared in, giving Marth some time alone to think. "Be careful out here, okay?"
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Mewtwo's POV
"That's enough," he stated with a smirk. Upon those words, I neutralized my powers, returning to my normal state. Ganondorf let out a subtle chuckle. Just the way 'he' did... "That boy is so foolish... He should've kept his mouth shut. But perhaps it was for the better, because since the other one didn't even believe him, it's pulling them apart. And now, he still won't suspect it."
While trying to give my mind a rest, I couldn't help noticing one flaw to his plain. I thought that maybe I should've kept to myself and let it slide, but after all, I was his partner and not his pawn... Wasn't I? "There is one thing you may want to consider, however."
Ganondorf turned to me, looking confused. "What are you talking about?"
"You're after the younger one, aren't you?"
"Yes, but I have to get the other one out of the way," he growled at the mention of the 'other one.'
"But taking into consideration what just happened, I think he's already out of the way. Also, if we do something to the other one, your original target will know for sure that you're after him. Right now, he's more concerned about the other one."
He seemed to be contemplating my point, and spoke after a few moments. "That mind of yours is worth more than though. Maybe we should go straight for the boy... But it won't be easy. I need so make some arrangements with my colleagues."
I watched as he left the concrete room that I resided in. Enjoying the thought of some time alone, I began considering some things regarding the previous conversation. Why did he remind me of 'him?' What did he mean when he said was worth more than he thought? Did he want me to join solely for my transmitting abilities? And what exactly were the consequences of my proposal going to be? I thought this battle was over the land... When did the mission become about that boy?