Well, here's another aftermath; this time, the aftermath of Pikachu's death…
Falco: Not to mention you'll learn more about the Blood Links. Maybe learning more will give you a better idea of who the murderer is. You can guess, of course, but if you say "I know it's blank," you get no cake.
Pikachu: Well, looks like I'm dead now…let's see how Pichu's taking it…
That, and much, much more. Plus, the murderer seems to be having troubles of his/her own…too bad for it! Or maybe too good? You'll have to see!
Zelda: RoyalFanatic doesn't own us, but she does own the story.
Onward chapter!
The protection of the links will get stronger; Master Hand must be aware of this; that I target only the links. But my information seems to have misled me…I am now confused as to who I should attack…
I must research…
Luigi stood next to Mario, watching with the others as Pikachu's body was carried out of the mansion. He was going to be taken to Ash; it was a trainer's right to see their pokemon to their final resting place.
The only sound in the wide entrance hall, besides the movement of feet, was the sobbing Pichu; struggling to free himself from Bowser's tight grip, struggling to hug his father one last time. He began casting his electric type moves, shocking both himself and the King of Koopas. The attempts failed, and Pichu went back to his hysterical crying.
In his office, Master Hand was deep in thought. First Falco, cousin to Fox…now Pikachu, father to Pichu…not to mention—
Of course. Of course! Master Hand wondered how he didn't see it before. The Blood Links! The links he created! The links were unraveling…which was putting everyone in danger. He had to inform them…before it was too late. He turned on the P.A. system.
"Attention smashers!" he said. "I have only one announcement. Will Link, Zelda, Young Link, Marth, Roy, Mario, and Luigi please report to my office? That will be all."
He turned to P.A. off and floated back to his desk, waiting…
"That's odd, he didn't call you guys," Peach, who was talking with Popo and Dr. Mario, said. "Aren't you guys related to Nana and Mario, respectively, of course?"
"Yeah and no," Popo said.
"Same here," Dr. Mario said.
"What do you mean?" Peach asked.
"It's the village secret, but I'll tell you," Popo replied. "I did have a sister named Nana, but she died. A sickness struck all the kids in the village; it was a miracle that I wasn't affected, actually."
"So, the Nana here is actually a clone?" Peach asked.
"The sickness came after our adventure on the mountain," Popo said. "When Master Hand came for the famous Ice Climbers, he only found one. Using everything my parents and I told him about Nana, and her favorite parka, he managed to create the Nana you see today."
"Most people don't know this, but Mario and I are actually one," Dr. Mario said. "Master Hand traveled to the past, set a clone in my place, and I was allowed to come here. Just like Link and Young Link don't have a blood link; they're one and the same too."
"But since Zelda's both Link's and Young Link's brother, she has two links with the both of them," Peach stated. Popo and Dr. Mario nodded. "I never knew…" Dr. Mario shrugged.
"Everyone learns something new everyday," Popo said.
"What's up?" Luigi asked. The seven and Master Hand actually were situated in the Meeting Room. Master Hand had ushered them there because the office was too small, but he didn't tell them he felt he was being watched…in his own office…
"As you know, Falco and Pikachu were both recently murdered," the glove replied. "The Blood Links I have set are beginning to unravel."
"You mean the six links you made to keep Giga Bowser imprisoned?" Roy asked. Master Hand bobbed his hand, his way of nodding.
"Correct," he said. "We still do not know enough, but someone other than Pichu, Fox, and the eight of us here know about the Blood Links."
"Could the murderer be trying to set Giga Bowser free?" Link asked.
"It's possible," Master Hand said. "This means four of you here are in danger."
"I won't let anything happen!" Young Link said. "I'll save both Link and Zelda!" He raised a fist in the air. "Who's with me?"
"Such determination!" Mario said. "But I suppose you should have so much; the three of you share two of the four links, which means two of you could possibly die."
"What do we do?" Zelda asked. "Should we try to find more about the murderer?"
"Leave that to the others," Master Hand said. "Pichu and Fox are in the clear because of Pikachu's and Falco's deaths, but we don't know who the murderer will hit next."
"We have to keep guarding the links, right?" Marth asked. Master Hand "nodded" angain.
"Correct," he said. "I would like you guys to stay in groups, pairs the minimal. Keep an eye on everyone; we don't know if the murderer is an outsider…or even one of our own. You must watch your back, and the backs of the others here. Be wary of your surroundings, and perhaps we can save the links. That is all."
The time for the next to fall is not today…most of my time spent doing research…and other trivial things…but now my path is set; my way is clear…I will remove the Blood Links…and no one, not even Master or Crazy Hand, shall stop me!
But for now…once again, four shall die another day.
Luigi: Cue end of chapter!
Marth: Looks like things are getting serious. Now I'm sure you're wondering, who's related to whom and such. To be honest, RF completely forgot about the Ice Climbers and Dr. Mario, and hopes that she explained how they can't be part of the links.
Luigi: I think I'm most obvious; Mario and I are brothers; we share one of the links.
Marth: Roy and I are brothers; we also share one of the links.
Luigi: Young Link and Zelda, little bro and older sis, share one of the links, and Link and Zelda, older bro and younger sis, share a separate link. Since Young Link and Link are one and the same, much like Mario and the Doc, they don't have a link.
Marth: Fox and Falco, cousins, and Pikachu and Pichu, father and son, had two of the links, but they were both unraveled.
Luigi: If you're curious about why the doc and I don't share a link, right? Well, Master Hand only needed six links.
Marth: Review!