Chapter 7 Link Vs Mr. Game and Watch

Link was rushing down the path to the arena were the semifinals and finals were to be held. He had over slept because of what was on his mind the previous night. He was still feeling the fight go on now and hoped that he would be able to fight with the distraction. He sighed as he was getting closer wishing he had gotten their earlier to see Zelda's game. He knew that she was very angry at him and knew that he should apologize for what ever he had done.

He got to the arena to see the victor of the battle was Zelda. He could see her waving at the crowd through the giant screen that they watched the match on. These last few matches have been the only ones that there have been able to watch.

"Hey kid," said an old rough voice, "to bad you missed the match. It was really good. You were almost late for our game." Link turned around to see Mr. Game and Watch talking to him. He was leaning against the wall next to his pod in a cool and calm manner. Link was surprised to see how polite his competitor was being. "Though I personally wouldn't want to go up against her next, but that doesn't mean I will through the match," he said as the doors to the pods. Zelda and Mewtwo stepped out of them. Mewtwo didn't talk or acknowledge the two of them and immediately went up the path to find a place to watch the next match from the stands. Zelda took one look at Link and cold shouldered him.

"Good luck Mr. Game and Watch," he said before leaving to also find a place to watch as well. She found Sarah and sat next to her giving her a smile not really knowing what happened on the beach last night.

Link and Mr. Game and Watch stepped up to the doors before they opened again. Once they opened the two gave each other a glance of confidence before entering. The doors shut and the computer turned on.

"Rules: Ten man death match. Stage: Battle Grounds. Start in 3, 2, 1," the computer said as Link was virtualized along with Mr. Game and Watch. The two appeared on the stage as the crowd was cheering frantically for the match to begin. To their surprise they could see the crowd as if they were right there, but they knew they were in a computer environment so no deaths would occur. Link was staring aimlessly into the crowd and spotted Sarah and Zelda. He could see that Sarah was cheering with a "Go Link" sign held up. On the other side had been "Go Zelda." She didn't know what she would do if Link advanced as well.

He then turned his attention back to Mr. Game and Watch who could tell he was looking at the crowd.

"Ready," he asked drawing his sword. Mr. Game and Watch got into a battle position.

"Ready as I'll ever be," he said and held a serious look on his face. Link started to charge him with his sword, but when he got there, Mr. Game and Watch with launched himself into the air and was coming down on Link hard knocking him to the ground. Link had underestimated his opponent like most people would have done. He now knew that he had indeed been upgraded for the purpose of fighting in this tournament.

Link started to think of what he could do to defeat him. He took to much time and Mr. Game and Watch was close to him and sprayed his gas in Link's face. Link flew back almost falling off the edge. Link quickly jumped up and threw his boomerang at Mr. Game and watch. He wasn't expecting it and was hit falling onto hi back. He then started to think of what to do next. Link then decided that ranged attacks would be better than melee attacks right now. He started to barrage him with arrows. Mr. Game and watch dodged most of them and started to shoot his own ranged weapon at him. Link took the Hyrulian sword and started to charge at Mr. Game and Watch again as he started to follow suit. The two came to the middle matching each other for melee attack. Unpronounced to them a bomb-omb had landed in front of them as the two went in for an attack. They had accumulated enough damage to be sent flying off of the stage.

The two had been going at it for about an hour or so until they had one life left each. They were both breathing heavily and stared at each other. They both could tell that the other was tired. Link drew his sword and held it weakly getting ready to attack.

"Wait," said Mr. Game and Watch. "We are both tired, and we both have reached our limits." he said in staggered breaths. He was implying that he had an idea.

"I'm not going to give up if that is what you think," said Link in a slightly arrogant tone. He wasn't about to lose when he got this far.

"No, no," said the other chuckling, "I am old and I am about to kill myself if I try any harder," he said looking like he was about to pass out. "You were a worthy adversary, and you deserve to move on."

"What are you planning?" the Hyrulian asked. He had put his sword down slightly and was a little confused.

"Good luck in the finals," he said and did a couple of back flips before jumping off the edge of the stage and losing his last life. He got out of the pod first and started to walk toward his room. Link was dumfounded and put his sword up.

Sara stood up and cheered happily and looked at Zelda. She wondered why she didn't stand up and cheer as well.

"Why aren't you cheering?" she asked her in a kind voice.

"Because he is my next opponent," she said in a slightly disappointed tone. The last thing she wanted to do was face Link in the tournament. She got up and started to walk back to her room. Sara shrugged and started to leave as well. She started to try and figure out who she would cheer for in the finals.

Link stepped out of the pod soon after the two left. He had sweat on his forehead and wondered why Mr. Game and Watch had thrown the match. Though it was the right thing to do if you wanted to throw in the towel, but it was still a mystery to him. He then moved onto other things in his mind. One of them was how he was going to fight Zelda. He didn't want to, but he knew he would. He also knew that if he gave up and let her win she would kill him.