By the time you read this I will be sunburned, and I haven't even gone on holiday yet. Oh well…
This chapter is going to be written in 15 minute portions because (as I said in that review notice I left, did anyone read that?) I am still busy with stuff so I can't really sit down and type loads, which is a bugger as I'm constantly getting inspiration for this chapter.
But anyway, that's enough of my insane chatter. This is going to be an all action chapter, a lot of fighting, non-stop. A bit like a melee wouldn't you say?
Disclaimer: Nintendo is not mine, SSBM is not mine.
Chapter 8: A Great Melee
Link and Zelda remained in their little hideaway for a few another week. The encounter with Marth and Roy had slowed down Links shoulder from healing somewhat, but it was soon healing itself nicely again. Zelda was quite amazed how in 7 days a deep bloody wound had almost vanished. Link had explained to her that during his days as a traveller between time, he had come across many Great Fairies who had bestowed on him abilities to help his war with Ganondorf. Such abilities as magic spells and stronger defences. This inevitably had made his body heal itself faster and recover quickly. And what with such a hardcore yet healthy lifestyle, it seemed little could be done to keep Link completely out of action.
So it was that the two Hylians rode Epona from their rocky haven and down the route that would lead them back onto the plains. It was early morning when they set out. Epona seemed thrilled at being out and about again so as you might expect, she was a little hyper. Now a hyper horse in a rocky terrain isn't always a good thing, especially when you are hundreds, perhaps thousands of feet high. So the Hylians had no choice but to get of the mare and walk her down. Ironically, it wasn't a 'slow and steady wins the race' attitude, but a more 'slow and steady keeps you alive' approach.
Link and Zelda walked along side each other as Link held onto Epona and lead her down at a much slower pace. The two talked rarely, it was still early and they were tired, after getting into the habit of sleeping in late. The day was relatively mild, even in their current location. The sun met little resistance by clouds in its quest to broadcast its rays across the land. There was a slight breeze but it was moderately cool. Yet, Zelda sensed a rather ominous atmosphere afoot. Link noticed she was restless by the way she held her arms close and kept twitching, casting nervous glances around each corner.
'You alright Zelly?' Link enquired.
'Huh?' Zelda responded.
'Are you ok? You just seem, sort of, 'out of it' today.'
'I'm fine, really. I just don't feel completely at ease today. But then again, that's not surprising when you consider what we've been through. I'm probably worrying over nothing.'
Link narrowed his eyes, unconvinced.
'You sure?' He asked,
'Yes really' She answered.
'Ok then. Just keep your eyes open, despite what you may think, you're usually right about these things.' Said Link. Zelda smiled and nodded, but still kept her nervous composure.
As they walked along, Link began kicking stones into pretend goals and gently cheering to himself when he 'scored'. Yes, Link had gotten bored! Already as well!
After about 3 hours, they arrived at the very base of the mountain. They came upon a final decent before arriving the forest of pines among the small hills below. As Link kicked his last stone and completely missing his desired target, two figures suddenly appeared in the path of the Hylians. They had moved so fast, in one blue flash and a huge sprint; Link and Zelda faced two familiar faces.
Standing there was Fox and Falco. The two intergalactic fighters looked remarkably well, considering when last seen they had been either been stabbed to death or had their neck snapped like a tooth pick.
'Well Link, it's good to see you up and running again. Falco did tell me about your little incident involving the arrow. But it appears you couldn't take the hint and die' Fox spat.
'Likewise' Link replied. 'From what I remember, my sword was introduced to the inside of your gut. Care to elaborate on how you survived?'
Fox smirked in a cocky fashion.
'Ever hear the expression, 'You can not keep a good Fox down'?' Fox asked.
'Ever hear the expression 'Prepare to die?' Link shouted back. This time however, Falco answered.
'Sorry Link, did I forget to say that last time we met?' Said the bird. Upon hearing this, Fox burst out laughing. Falco raised an eyebrow in a mocking sense. Zelda looked on with wonder, since she didn't meet Fox on the previous occasion. Link, however, responded by leaping onto Falco.
With a battle cry, he leapt from his spot, no weapons drawn, but his fists raised and with a hungry expression. Falco really didn't expect such an assault. He merely stood as Links body smacked him of his feet. Link fell onto of him and the impact forced the two to roll over each other and down the last decent. In a cloud of dust and dirt, Link kept rolling over his bird foe, laying in punch after punch, and occasionally kicking Falco. The bird was overwhelmed by the strength of the Hero of Time.
They continued rolling down, cutting themselves on the gravel. But this didn't bother Link; he was far to caught up in the moment. He had been secretly embarrassed when Falco had sent his own weapon back at him, nearly killing him. Link had also been extremely pissed off when he thought he could never get his own back on Falco, so when he just saw him, one taunt was all he could stand.
He really was beating the crap out of Lombardi. He punched and smacked the head of the bird, ripping into his feathers, tugging them out. Eventually, the two stopped their roll and crashed into a small boulder. Falco landed facing back, and Link rolled into him. Falco lay there, his head upright, showing a bloody eye and a bruised beak. Link let out a yell and started powerful punches underneath the beak. With each thump the birds head smacked back into the boulder, causing it to split and bleed. Link certainly was better off in this encounter; despite the fact his weapons were unused.
Meanwhile
Fox let out a small chuckle when he saw Link and Falco fall along like a couple of brawling school children. He turned around and let out a small sigh, in a bored way. Or rather, in the way that he thought he was far too noble as a fighter to watch such a primitive and thuggish act of conflict. Instead, he faced Zelda, who had been slightly taken back by the fast change of events. She stood there with her mouth hung open as she tried to make sense of what had happened. Fox stupidly assumed she would be completely helpless in the current situation.
'I do not believe I had the pleasure of your acquaintance last time. Please, allow me to introduce myself your majesty. I am Fox McCloud' and with that, Fox done a fake bow. Zelda narrowed her eyes.
'You mock me?' She asked in a quite but menacing voice.
'Not at all, I was simply introducing myself in a formal manner.'
'You really think you're funny don't you?' When hearing this, Fox smiled more so.
'Yes I think I am quite bloody humours.'
'You would have to be with a name like 'McCloud'.' Zelda answered, her turn to laugh. Fox's smile faded and his expression turned sour and fierce.
'So be it Princess. I am guessing you will try to resist your capture, so I will have no choice but to try and restrain you by force' he said as he reached for his blaster. Zelda however didn't make to attack, but simply stood there.
'Why should I resist? I obviously cannot beat someone like you without Link. Please, just take me now' Zelda said as she held out her arms. She was blatantly taking the piss, but Fox was far too big headed to realise. He let out a laugh and walked towards her.
'Smart move Princess.' He said and he got in range. Zelda laughed to herself, not believing Fox had fallen for it. As he got near, she quickly grabbed him with her physic thought, hands placed on each side.
'What's going on, what are you doing?' Fox questioned in panic as his body hovered above the ground. Zelda smiled in a rather un-characteristic way.
' I cannot believe you fell for that. As my father would say, what a 24 carrot plonker you really are McCloud' and with that, Zelda used all the energy she could muster and flung Fox high into the sky; at such a velocity he couldn't divert course. He landed with a crass next to Link who was still pummelling a rather black and blue Falco.
Fox muttered something along the lines of 'bitch' while he was neck deep in the ground. Link was still busy with his assault that he didn't even notice McCloud's fall, or he did notice but he just wasn't letting on. Either way, he didn't seem to be stopping any time soon.
Fox arose and dusted himself down. With the exception of a few tears in his attire, a couple of cuts along his check and a bent microphone around his neck, he was relatively ok. When he came to his senses, he first noticed (like it was hard to miss) Falco laying down and receiving each punch without any resistance. Fox shook his head in disbelief and went for his blaster.
Before Link could react, he felt the cold tip of metal against his head. Instantly, he stopped his attack.
'Good boy Link, now raise your hands so I can be sure you don't try anything.' Fox muttered. Link hesitated at first but when he heard the safety lock go of, he decided it would be best to do as he was told.
'I wont make the same mistake as Falco, this time Link, you will die!'
Link said nothing as he began to think about what could be done to get out of the current situation. There was no need, however, as Sheik dived behind Fox and wrapped her chain around his neck.
'How ironic, using the same method last time I killed your partner, well, at least I thought I did' She said as the chain got tighter. 'Now let Link go.'
Fox pondered on an escape plan.
'I could just shoot him you know, and this time it would be fatal.'
'True, but then I would snap your neck without thought'
'But then it would be you against Falco, and I'm certain you wont be as lucky as last time.'
As Sheik and Fox continued their threatening conversation, Link cast his eyes down. Falco was gone. This didn't seem right.
Then Link noticed a small blood trail leading from where Falco was previously, to a couple of pines. Links fighting experience were ringing in his brain.
Just as the inevitable attack happened, Link used Foxes moment of weakness to push the blaster away. Then, just as McCloud noticed he had lost his foothold, Link grabbed him from behind and gave a good tug. Fox slipped through the loosened chokehold, and Link flung him over his shoulder, straight onto his lap, just in time.
A blaster shot came from the pines straight for Links chest. However, the Hylian had successfully drawn Fox into its path.
McCloud wasn't that inexperienced though. As Link had pulled him over, Foxes shield had come up, so as he landed and the shot made contact, the shield sent the laser flying back. A loud yelp was heard, and Falco fell from behind a rather large tree. As he collapsed, all current spectators noticed he had a smouldering hole going though his chest.
'Falco!' Fox yelled as he ran to his comrade. But he was too late, however, as the birds body vanished. Fox let out a yell, and turned to Link and Sheik.
Before he could speak, however, Link pulled out his hookshot and fired. It grabbed Fox and pulled him in and Links fist smacked into his jaw. Quickly, Sheik flipped over Link besides Fox, and let out a series of lighting fast punches and kicks, making contact every time. Then, quick as a flash, she transformed back into Zelda, and placed her delicate hands on McCloud's face. Fox suspected the inevitable, and before he could put up his shield, the princess let out a flame of Dins Fire, completely burning the fur and flesh of Fox's face.
She then purposely stood extra close, and put up her Nayru's Love, and the green shield flashed and whipped the fallen fighter, sending him flying. He let out a cry as he landed, ploughing through the dirt at impact. Link followed this up by leaping high, withdrawing his sword and bringing it crashing down onto the neck of Fox.
The fight was over, or so it seemed.
'I thought were killed them?' Zelda enquired after a minute of silence. Link didn't answer; there was no need to. A thousand and one questions were running through his mind. He had killed Fox last time, he remembered how his sword had made a gapping hole through Fox's gut and the warrior had fallen in a puddle of his own blood. Yet, he had seen him walking and talking as though nothing had happened. This was beyond any logic. Suddenly, Epona let out a loud neigh. Link ran to his horse to see what the trouble was. He saw the answer straight away.
Hundreds of Frames were approaching the area from the cliffs above. Link could see them coming from every direction, leaping and climbing over each other to get to their targets. They were easy to kill, but not even Link could fight off that many.
He leapt onto Epona's back and gave the mare a sharp kick, making her charge downwards. Zelda looked on, not knowing of the upcoming threat, but judging by Links expression, she knew trouble was afoot. She swiftly used Faroes Wind and teleported onto Epona, her arms clinging onto Link, for he was pushing his horse to her limits.
'What's wrong?' Zelda asked when they entered the pine forest, Epona nearly tripping over the small ledges and drops they met.
'Frames, lots and lots of Frames.' Link answered.
'Where?' Zelda responded.
'From the cliffs above, well, from everywhere really. No way in hell could I fight them all, and it would be too dangerous.'
'Where could they all come from at once? It makes no sense.'
'Neither does two people coming back from the dead, but there you go' was all Link said. Zelda was about to respond when a Frame jumped from a tall pine, heading into the path of the riders. Link acted first, withdrawing his sword and beheading it. However, as soon as one fell, two more jumped from the shrubbery. Epona completely knocked one of its feet, while Link let the edge of his sword do the business to the other.
Zelda looked behind and saw that the forest itself was coming alive. Every tree and bush was moving and quivering. In the distance behind them, Frames were swinging from tree to tree, leaping from boulder to boulder, to stay in reach.
'Link, we're not loosing them' Zelda shouted.
'I know that Zelda' Link said through clenched teeth as he tried to fight off two more Frames who had lodge themselves onto him, while at the same time he had to control Epona. With a quick flick of her wrist Zelda disposed of the two.
'Thanks. Now just do that to the any that get near us.' Link said as he urged his steed on. Zelda nodded and began to send fire at all upcoming Frames.
As the trail got steeper and more dangerous, Zelda found it hard to hold her balance and cast spells. Also, individual Frames were coming form left right and centre at intoxicating speeds. The main group of the purple wire creatures were still making steady process.
'If we can just make it onto the plains, Epona will get us away. Until then, just keep firing and casting..' Link was cut of there as a pink blob fired itself onto Epona's head. When it stopped, it stood up keeping balance and shook its hands.
'Hi!' it said in a child like voice.
'Kirby?' Link gasped in amazement, not even bothering to withdraw weapons. The pink ball laughed and then began punching with one hand at Links face, in a lighting blue fashion. Zelda yelled as Links head acted like a punching bag. When Kirby had had his fill of the face, it began work on the lower body, leaping onto Epona's back and laying into Links stomach.
'Shit!' Link managed to gasp as each punch winded him. He had to hold onto Epona's reigns so that he didn't fall of, leaving him open for more blows. Zelda didn't see what was happening therefore she couldn't act. Kirby leapt up, seemingly bored of his punching. Floating up, he stared into Links eyes. Then, he did what appeared to be a roundhouse kick. The impact was strong enough to knock Link of Epona, and the Hylian came crashing down. Kirby jumped after him, leaving Zelda on Epona below. Link quickly jumped up, withdrawing his sword and shield, as he and Kirby faced of.
'Link!' Screamed Zelda. Epona had kept on running; not noticing her owner had fallen. Link shouted to her.
'Zelda go! Don't stop for anything, just get out of here!' The Princes disagreed but Epona had long carried her away from Link. Kirby seized the opportunity and leapt up kicking Link in his face. The fighter dropped again. As he did, the mass group of Frames came upon him. The fighter covered his face, expecting the worse. However, as the first Frames leapt over him, Link looked up to see a purple accumulation pouring over him, but not one of them seemed to notice him. They simply jumped over him as if he was nothing more than an obstacle in the road. From a bird's eye view, you would see a large group of purple moving downwards with a small clearing amongst it all where Link was.
As more and more Frames jumped over him, Link looked up to see a black object hovering high in the sky. Links mind recalled a certain incident by a small stream where this had happened, and quickly rolled aside as Kirby (in his brick form) came crashing down. Link made sure to leave a bomb in his place, so when Kirby landed, he received a little exploding present.
The initial blow sent the now normal Kirby flying across the route where the now slowest Frames were making their way. Link leapt to his feet, crouched slightly and powered up his sword. It span in a blue then brown colour. Kirby didn't notice the attack, and instead ran at Link with his hammer raised. When he was within distance, Link let out his spin attack, which completely obliterated the pink ball.
Before Link could celebrate, a white object came towards him. Link put up his shield as the object hit, sending a cold sensation through the metal and onto Links hand. Link looked over his protector to see out of all people, the Ice Climbers.
Link didn't wait for the greetings, and instead took a flying leap at Popo. Nana got there first, however, and slammed her hammer into the stomach of the Hylian. As Link was about to land, the Ice Climbers done their rope trick to leap high into the air, and began to use their hammer spin attack. Link was hit as he fell, in rapid succession.
Quickly, the Hero of Time rolled out of the way of any more attacks, but as he rolled downwards, an ice spray was sent into him. The attack froze his hand to his sword handle, causing Link to cringe in pain as his skin stung on the metal. He gave it a good tug, pulling it away and causing his hand to bleed in the process.
Link jumped up and took a low sweep at the small fighters. Nana and Popo blocked with their hammers. Link back flipped, and in midair twirled so he landed facing the opposite way. He then sprinted away, taking a route through the pines. Every little branch swiped and cut at the warrior, however this didn't bother him as he was determined to get back to Zelda, and if he went downwards through the forest, he should get back onto the main route where Epona was galloping down.
The adrenaline rush meant that Link wasn't bothered by the cuts and scratches he was getting, but it was hard to ignore what he felt when he tripped over a large tree route, causing him to fall downwards a large distance. If it wasn't for the fact that fallen leafs and vegetation lined the floor, Link would of surely broken a few bones on several big drops.
He soon came to a halt, and just in time. A rather large tree saved him from falling of the edge of one cliff with a magnificent drop. Link sighed in relief, but was quickly reminded of whom he was fleeing from, when an ice block smacked the back of his head. Link rolled a few feet to the side, nearly falling of the edge. He wiped a leaf from his sweaty brow, to see the Ice Climbers standing on a branch above. They leapt down, and pulled out their weapons.
'Long time no see Link!' Popo said.
'Link, it's been a long time..' Nana began, but was cut off as a rather angry Link (who was severely pissed at this repetitive chatter) through his boomerang into Nanas face, who cried in pain. Link then fired his hookshot at the young fighter, pulling her over and as she fell, Link kicked his leg backwards, without even looking but nevertheless, hitting Nana and sending her flying over the cliffs edge. Link wasn't in a messing around mood this time.
Popo yelled and charged at Link, swinging his hammer at his face. Link easily ducked, and as he fired back up through the motion, he caught the Ice Climber under the legs and flung him into a trunk of a large tree.
Link used this moment to his advantage, and fired his hookshot on a low-lying branch, which hung over the cliffs edge. It made contact and Link held on tight, took a run and leapt of. Gravity done its thing and pulled the fighter down but the hookshot held its ground. Link then used the falling motion and a steady release of more hookshot to swing himself forward, heading to the bottom.
However, he was slightly distracted by the fact that Popo had jumped of as well and successfully landed onto Links face. Without his hammer, the fighter began to punch, kick and bite at Link. The Hylian couldn't exactly fight back, but showed amazing skill by keeping the hookshot in place and continued his descent. As he got to his landing, Link literally head banged Popo off. The Ice climber screeched as he fell down. He landed in a nearly fatal blow, but still showed signs of movement. Link then showed off by unleashing the hookshot, and as he fell, withdrawing his bow and an arrow and fired right into Popo's stomach.
Link landed amongst the flash of the disappearing body and took in his bearings. He was in the opening to the mountain range, where the grassy plains met the rocky region. Link wondered where the Princess was but soon got his answer. Behind him he saw his horse charging with a pink figure on its back. Link gave them a whistle and grinned at Zelda. The horse galloped nearer, and Link sidestepped, and as the horse got in close proximity to him, he wrapped his arm around her neck and flung himself onto her back, this time behind Zelda. Link ignored the awkwardness of having to hold onto Zelda, but instead turned to see that the Frames were still in hot pursuit.
'How have they managed to keep up?' he asked. Zelda turned slightly.
'They haven't, it's just more and more Frames have appeared replacing the slower ones. I don't know where they're all coming from.'
Link sighed in acknowledgment.
'We're nearly onto the plains. Epona should be able to go at full speed. We should loose them. Hopefully we wont encounter any more enemies.'
'What do you mean?' Zelda enquired.
'After I beat Kirby the Ice Climbers appeared. I swear, the dead have arisen and are back with vengeance.'
'It's not like anyone could hurt us while we are on Epona now anyway' Zelda said as they entered the plains.
Suddenly, a blue ball of energy landed besides them. Epona shook in fright and changed direction.
'Apparently they can' Link commented as Samus Aran came into sight amongst the tall grass. She charged up another energy ball and fired. Link used the magical properties of the Master Sword and smacked the ball back. Samus went into her morph ball form and rolled out of harms way. Soon she was lost in the distance Epona had gained.
'Frames' yelled Zelda. Link looked in front to see hundreds more Frames standing in wait in their path.
Epona took a sharp turn and changed direction again. The Frames began a hopeless run at the horse but couldn't match her speed.
'Told you they couldn't catch us once we got into the open' said Link. Zelda smiled back but changed it into a scream, when a large flame came firing from the sky, crashing into the path the horse was in. Epona came to a sudden halt, which flung Zelda to the ground.
A figure emerged from the dust that had been kicked up. The blue body suit was an instance give away.
'Surprised?' Captain Falcon said.
'Not at all, considering who else we've seen today' Link said as he jumped from his horse, withdrawing his sword and shield.
Falcon took a swing at Link, a punch of flames aiming at the Hylians face. Link ducked and rolled to the side and took a sharp stab at Falcons left foot. The fighter jumped the attack, and in midair aimed his foot downwards diagonally.
'Falcon Kick!' He shouted and came flying downwards. Link stood transfixed, and would have been hit if it were not for Zelda jumping between the two and setting up Nayru's Love.
The shield sparked and shocked Falcon, sending the force of his attack surging through his body. He landed in a heap on the floor, shaking, twitching. Link gracefully nudged Zelda to the side so to have a clear shot. He leapt up high with his sword pointing downwards, ready to plunge it into Falcon as though he was a pedestal.
Before the sword could part the flesh, Link was caught of guard. A blue electric beam caught his arm and it flung him backwards, over Falcon and his horse. Link ignored the pain of the fall and leapt to his feet and confirmed his suspicions on who sent the attack.
Samus stood in close proximately, her gun raised. Link stood in a fighting position. The two fighters stared each other down, each remembering the last encounter. At once, Link shot forth his hookshot and Samus used her grappling beam. Each made contact, which resulted in each fighter battling it out in a test of strength. Link purposely made it seem he was loosing, by slightly falling forwards. However, just as Samus made a witty comment, Link bestowed his boomerang, aiming at Samus's visor. She responded by letting the beam go, and putting up her gun to deflect the attack. However, this meant Link had the advantage, as his hookshot still remained intact. As Samus withdrew her arm from her face, Link gave the hook a sharp tug, pulling Samus into range. When he was within sword swiping reach, he began his attack. Samus however, morphed into her ball form, slipping out of the hookshot and avoiding the weapon. As she fell, she shot out a few small energy bombs. Link back flipped as a series of minor explosions went around him.
Link dropped one of his own bombs, so as Samus landed in her ball form, she was propelled skywards. She was smouldering, and took the appearance of a small comet as she landed next to Falcon. She uncurled into her proper shape.
'I don't need your help' Falcon said as he got to his feet, pulling back his hand in his fighting stance. Samus too, held out her gun.
'I'm sorry, next time I'll let you die.' Said the female bounty hunter. Falcon mumbled something, but Samus overlooked it.
Link took his place next to Zelda. The four fighters each took a stare at each other, interrupted only by the rush of the grass when the wind swept. Each was waiting for their counterpart to make the first move, but it didn't happen.
Then a new sound graced the area, the sound of hundreds of feet kicking up dirt in a frantic rush. Link and Zelda turned to see the hundreds of Frames had made good progress and were in a dangerous position. Link turned back to see a blue ball of energy meters from his face. He desperately took random swings at it, successfully smacking it back. The energy landed between Falcon and Samus, dispersing in a cloud of rubble and dirt.
Link grabbed Zelda's hand and they both leapt up onto Epona. Samus and Falcon got to their feet, to see the Hylians gallop away. Falcon crouched down just in time as Epona emerged from a cloud of dust. He done a cartwheel aside as Epona missed him and Link took a swing at his face. Falcon sharply fell back to avoid the swipe, and caught a glimpse of Link giving him the finger as he rode away.
'That was your fault!' Falcon yelled to Samus. She said nothing, and instead locked onto Epona and let out a homing missile. Falcon watched in awe as the projectile headed to its destination where it would no-doubly kill the horse. Zelda turned in time, and saw the missile closing distance. The Princess sent out multiple Dins Fire at it, causing the attack to explode before it hit.
'Dam it!' Yelled Samus as she threw her hands down to the floor. Falcon was slightly taken back, never had Samus shown any emotion in battle.
'How is it, the most feared bounty hunter in the entire galaxy, cant even destroy a couple of medieval children and their horse!' She yelled.
However, the blast scared Epona beyond reasoning. The horse buckled back and completely through of Link and Zelda. The two landed on top of each other, and Link pulled his face up in time to see his horse run of in panic.
'Really, can't you two get a room?' A voice yelled. Link turned to see Marth and Roy leaning casually on their swords. Link and Zelda quickly untangled themselves. The situation was pretty dire, according to Link. Behind them ran a stampede of Frames, along with two angry bounty hunters. On top of that, two powerful swordsmen stood in wait, and to add to the dilemma, Epona had run off.
Link couldn't ponder anymore, as Marth began an assault of sword combos, which Link blocked with his sword and shield. Each hit got faster and stronger. Marth went to stab the feet, Link brushed the sword aside. Marth went to stab Links chest, Link blocked with his shield. Link took his own swipe at Marth's face, which he blocked with his counter attack and therefore sent Link flying. Link got to his feet and used his boomerang at Marth to halt his process. Then the swordplay continued.
Suddenly, Marth changed his tactics. He dived upwards using his Dolphin Slash. Luckily, the sword didn't pierce any skin, but the resulting shockwave sent Link flying. And he truly did fly. He landed a considerable distance away, in an area of very tall grass. Link could just get a sight of Marth and Roy closing in on Zelda, swords raised. Link went to run back when something grabbed onto his foot. He turned to see a large hand connected to a larger brown arm.
'Donkey Kong?' Link said as the ape emerged from the grass, a triumph look on his face.
'Where'd you come from anyway?' Link asked. DK scratched his head and shrugged.
'Tree?' was all the ape said. Link nodded.
'Oh.' Said the Hylian before he realised he was having a conversation with a huge ape that had a bloodlust for him and a score to settle. This was painfully confirmed when DK smacked the hell out of Links face and followed this up by punching him into the air, and he fell back next to Marth and Roy.
The two swordsmen had managed to push Zelda onto her knees and surrounded her from both sides. Link fell next to her, and quickly jumped up and let out a spin attack. It sent the attackers back, but Link had acted so fast he fell of his feet too. Zelda helped him up. Link was slightly weary but soon had to come to his senses.
'Oh dear' was all he could say. This was certainly an understatement. Facing Link and Zelda were Samus who was adjusting her gun, and Falcon who was flexing his muscles. Behind them the Frames were getting nearer. Link turned to his left to see Marth ready with his sword pointing out, Roy doing the similar thing to his right. Link pushed Zelda back as they edged away, but soon met a hairy surface. They turned to see Donkey Kong standing at full height, cracking his knuckles.
All five fighters attacked at once. Link really pushed himself to the limits. His expression turned to the utmost serious; he withdrew his sword and pushed Zelda down with his other hand. If anyone had been watching this scene unfold, they would clearly see that this young man, truly was, the Hero of Time.
Link blocked out everything in his mind that didn't matter, and everything that did he put on full alert. In the half a second from which he acted and the other fighters attacked, a triangle symbol had glowed on Links right hand, under his gauntlet. The Triforce of Courage was back.
Link heaved Zelda down as the fighting began. Samus narrowly missed her with her grappling beam. Link span around, in the process tipping the beam away into the eyes of DK. As Link turned to face Marth, he pushed aside the attack he received, and smacked the handle of his sword in between Marth's eyes. Link followed through his attack; he elbowed the Captain in the gut, and bought his fist up to hit him in his temple. Link then back flipped over him and pushed him into Samus, knocking the two of them of their feet. Link then sent his boomerang at Roy, stopping him from attacking Zelda. All this happened in about 5 seconds.
DK then attacked. He went to head butt Link, but the Hylian simply sidestepped and jumped onto DK's back. The ape shoved him off, which is what Link wanted. He was sent flying, far above the commotion. Here, he faced his sword downwards and let the force of gravity pull him down. The unlucky recipient was none other than Marth. The noble warrior did not yell or scream as the metal plunged downwards into his stomach.
By this time, Zelda had arisen. Falcon let out a 'Falcon Punch' at her, which she blocked with Nayru's Love, sending him back. Samus charged at her, determined to be the dominant female. Zelda transformed her clothing to that of Sheik. As Samus arrived, Sheik bent round her punch, and flipped herself on top of Samus's helmet. She then dived off, ploughing her palm into an attacking Roy. Sheik flipped of him as Falcon aimed a kick at her. Instead, he met Roy. His foot plunged into his stomach. Zelda quickly turned and kicked Falcon. She had grounded two of the males.
However, the other female remained. She smacked the edge of her gun into Sheiks face, causing her to bleed. Samus then grabbed Sheiks head and pressed her gun to it.
'Stop Link!' She yelled. Link had been in the process of fighting DK. He turned to see a strangely similar situation.
'You wouldn't dare hurt her, you need her to much' was all Link said before he continued his fight. Samus stared on is disbelief, surprised at the confidence Link had shown. Sheik meanwhile, done her teleport out of Samus's grasp. The bounty hunter received a sharp blow to her visor, shattering it. At this moment, Link had plunged his sword into DK, and the ape's body vanished.
'Two down three to go' Link commented. Sheik transformed back into Zelda.
'Link, the Frames!' Zelda yelled as the first load of Frames arrived. The creatures all went for Zelda, which gave Link an easy shot at them. Indeed, he fired the first few down with arrows but soon their numbers overwhelmed him. He lost sight of Zelda in a pile of purple. When Link heard her scream he got pissed. Leaping into the fray, he began his spin attack; killing 5 at a time, but 5 more took their place. Soon, Link found Zelda lying down on the floor, unconscious. Link pulled her onto his shoulder, and stamped at Samus's hand, which had made an attempt to attack. The Hylian then fired his hookshot and pulled him and Zelda out of the melee, but the Frames soon gave chase. There was no way Link could fight them all, plus Samus, Roy and Falcon. Just as Link gave up hope, he heard the familiar sound of his horse and Epona came into view, smacking Frames out of the way in a desperate attempt to reach her master.
'Bout bloody time!' Link yelled as he pulled himself onto the mares back, along with Zelda. A sharp kick sent the horse galloping from the Frames. Link cast his eyes back to see them following, along with Roy, Samus and Falcon who had gotten to their feet.
Zelda stirred, and raised her head. Link had put her on his lap as he rose, so she awoke is an awkward position.
'Link, what's going on?' She enquired.
'Epona rescued us from those three twats and the Frames' Link said. 'Now they're chasing us but we're loosing them, slowly.'
Zelda looked around to the best of her ability, and noticed the familiar greenery of that huge forest they had gotten lost for days in before.
'We're heading back in there?' Asked the Princess.
'Yep' answered Link.
'But why? Epona can't run fast in there.'
'She can run fast enough. You're going to ride on her while I hold back those Frames.'
'Link you cant! You'll never make it!'
'Maybe not but you can get away, and that's all that matters.' Link said solemnly.
'Link.' Zelda said as they entered the forest.
'Zelda' replied the Hylian. 'Escape on Epona. Get far away from here as you can.' He said as he jumped of his horse, spinning in the air and withdrawing his sword as the onslaught of Frames came. Zelda cried as Epona carried her into the forest.
'Lets see where this goes' Links said as he cut the first few Frames down. More and more came, and he killed most of them but a few chased after the horse. But those few didn't know where to go and went separate ways. Link grinned as out of all people, Roy emerged within the Frames and began a fight for his apparent lost comrade. Sword to sword, the fighters fought it out amongst the Frames. Roy slipped up, allowing Link to go for the fatal blow. However, Falcon intervened and sent Link flying into the vegetation. Link came to a halt in a patch of leaves, surrounded within a canopy of trees, which made the place remotely quiet compared to the scurrying of Frames nearby.
Then, before Link could get his grounds, a sword was against his throat. Holding it was Roy. The red haired fighter was grinning.
'Get out of this (he pressed the sword harder) hero'. Link didn't give him the satisfaction of showing any fear. If he were to die, he would do so with pride.
A red cape was seen diving onto the scene, fist raised and fireballs a ready. A quick collaboration of all three sent Roy flying, his sword leaving Link. Before either swordsman could comprehend the current situation, another fireball burnt the flesh of Roy's face. The fighter collapsed allowing Link to drive his sword into his stomach.
Link turned to see someone unfamiliar to him. Standing almost at Links shoulder length was a man with a brown moustache and a red hat. He also had a red suit with blue dungarees and white gloves.
'Who are you?' Link asked.
'I am' a Mario!'
You wanted for it; you asked for it, I gave you it. Mario, aka Mr Nintendo has arrived! Is he here to help Link? What do you think? (Hey that rhymes!)
The thing is, I though I wouldn't be able to update in a few weeks because of work stuff I got on, plus a few family things and such. But I managed one whole day of, so I could complete this chapter. Go me.
Read and Review otherwise I wont tell you what happens next. Will Mario help? What's going to happen to Zelda? What's with all those fighters coming back when they were seemingly killed? How and why did all the Frames attack at once?
Until next time.