Chapter 2 The Wing Ceremony

Knight Acadmey

Courtyard

The portal opened as Josh, Lucario and Greninja steps out of the portal. The three of them was looking around the courtyard. It was a beautiful sunny day in Skyloft.

"Lucario, what do you detect right now?" Greninja asked.

The Aura Pokémon closed her eyes and raised her appendages. "Several people are going to the Wing Ceremony right now." she said.

"Alright." Josh said. "So where's Link?"

"Link is near the pen and so is the Crimson Loft Wing." Lucario said.

"Alright then." the teen nodded. "We'll head through the Water Fall cave first."

"Let's start moving now." Lucario suggested.

The Town

There were many building's around. Everywhere they look it was a sea of clouds.

"It's amazing up here." Josh said, walking towards the edge. He can feel the wind blowing in his face.

"Excuse me, I haven't seen you three around before." a female voice said.

The teen turns around to see a young pretty girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a red and white dress.

"Oh." Josh said, staring at her. "We're just travelers." But Josh took a closer look at her. "Aren't you Zelda?"

"That is correct." Zelda answers with a smile. "Are you three new around here?"

"Yes, we are." Josh said.

"Where are you three from?" the princess asked.

"My two friends and I are from Skylands." Josh answered. "We've wanted to come here for a vacation to take in the sights."

"Skylands?" Zelda asked, tilting her head.

"Yes." Josh lied avoiding suspicion. "One of the runes brought us here to Skyloft."

"I see." Zelda nodded. "Since you're here, why don't you come and watch the Wing Ceremony?"

"Sure thing." Josh said.

"Before we go, have you seen someone named Link?" Zelda asks him.

"No." Josh said. "My friends and I can look for him while you attend to the Wing Ceremony."

"Are you sure about that?" Zelda asked.

"Yes." Josh answered.

"Very well." Zelda smiled. "I'll see you three at the ceremony."

Lucario watches her leave before she turns around to look at him. "Good going, saying about we're from Skylands." she complimented him.

"Thanks." Josh said as they all continue to walk. "It's the only thing I can think of for a good excuse."

The three of them continues to walk through the town and they have reach the cave.

Waterfall

It was dark in the cave. Their footsteps echoed from bouncing off the walls of the cave. Two Keese swoop down from above. Lucario fired a small Aura Sphere while Greninja used cut on the second Keese.

"Let's keep moving." the teen said. He jumps off a small cliff and lands on the floor. To his right was a fence and a waterfall to the left where a ray of sunshine can been through a hole on the of other side of the cave.

Several Sword Primids appeared from the darkness.

"Let's go." Josh said, getting into a fighting stance. He did a front flip to avoid a slash from the Sword Primid. Josh threw in a couple jabs and did sweep kick. "Force Palm!" Josh shouted, placing his hand on a nearby Sword Primid and blast a ray of green light with great force.

Lucario disappeared and reappeared, attacking a Sword Primid. Two Sword Primids came from above and tried to attack the Aura Pokémon, but was defeated by Lucario's Extreme Speed.

Greninja was dueling four Sword Primids with his white needle. He slices through all four Primids, cutting all four in half.

"Nice try!" Josh smirked, knocking away a stab attack and pushing the Sword Primid along with its allies.

Lucario and Greninja fired their signature moves at the Sword Primids, creating a small explosion. The smoke cleared as the Sword Primids were defeated. Then the Sword Primids dissolved.

"Hm." Josh said, placing his hand on the crystal. He shot a blast of green light, destroying the crystal. "I got you." he said, sitting Link up.

"What happened?" Link asked, rubbing his head. "Last thing I remember was getting attack by those creatures."

"The three of us took care of them." Josh said, pulling Link on his feet.

"Who are you three?"

"I'm Josh and this is Lucario and Greninja."

"Where are you three from?" Link asked looking at the teen's outfit. "I've never seen you around here before."

"We're from Skylands." Josh said with a smile.

"I see." Link said.

"But you should get going now." the Ninja Pokémon said. "The Wing Ceremony is about to begin."

"I almost forgot about that." Link said.

The Wing Ceremony

Josh, Lucario and Greninja stood behind the princess.

"Your attention please." the headmaster announced, getting the four student's attention. "We are now ready to begin the Wing Ceremony. I was beginning to worry that we'd have to begin without Link, but luckily that is no longer a concern. I'm glad you could all make it. Before we start, I'll explain the rules for todays competition."

As the headmaster was explaining the rules, Lucario used her Aura to detect any enemies. "No enemies detected." Lucario thought.

The teen nodded his head and crossed his arms over his chest. "Good." Josh thought. "What about the Goddess Statue?"

"That area is clear." Lucario thought. "We'll have to stick with Link and Zelda until the enemy leaves this world."

"Agreed." Greninja thought.

"Go!"

Wing Ceremony

Link and the other three students began to run towards the edge. All four students jumps off the edge and fell. Link whistle for his Loftwing. The red bird flew underneath him and Link landed on his Loftwing. Link flew through the air as he was soaring through a sea of clouds. He could the yellow bird at the far front. He taps his Loftwing twice, telling the Loftwing to go fast.

"Kaw!" it screeched. His Loftwing flaps its wings faster to catch up. Link passed Cawlin and Strich, catching them by surprise. He could see Groose several feet in front of him. The yellow bird banked right, allowing Link to take his chance.

"Now!" Link yelled. His Loftwing screeched and dove down in front of Groose.

"What?!" Groose yelled, surprised.

Link flew behind the yellow bird. He was close and outstretch his right hand.

"Hey!" Groose yelled. "Don't you know this is my day to get all the glory? Peh!" His black Loftwing flew right into Link's red Loftwing, stopping Link before he could reach the statue.

"Yeah!" Cawlin, a short and chubby Hylian, yelled in agreement. "Let's see how you fly with egg on your face!" He took out a small egg and began throwing the egg at Link.

"Whoa!" Link shouted, banking left. He couldn't fly underneath them because if does that, Link will be covered in eggs. So his only chance was to fly above them and make sure to avoid them by flying above them. "Fly up!" he shouted.

His Loftwing nodded its head and flew above Cawlin and Strich. Link flew past them and dodge the eggs from below. He looks down to see the yellow bird banking a right turn. Link had a perfect angle and dove down very fast. He was right behind the bird and was so close.

His Loftwing flaps its wings once more, giving Link to reach his prize. He grabs his prize from the yellow bird's leg.

You got the Bird Statuette! It proves your victory today. Wait till Zelda sees this!

Music Stops

Romance In The Air

Link's Loft wing turns around and flies back to Skyloft. "I got the Bird Statuette!" Link called from below.

"Link!" Zelda called out to him.

"Huh?" the young Hylian looks up.

Zelda jumps off from the edge and fell.

"Oh no!" Link gasp. "Hurry!"

His Loftwing flaps its wings fast and Link caught Zelda in his arms. Link's Loftwing maintained to fly evenly. Link looks at the Zelda.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!" Zelda smiled, looking at Link.

Back on land, Josh couldn't help but clap for Link's victory. "Since the race is over, Link and Zelda will be flying to the Goddess Statue." Josh said, turning around to Lucario and Greninja.

"Then let's head over there now." Greninja said.

Music Stops

Josh and the two Pokémon ran through the streets of town. They made it to the Goddess Statue where Link and Zelda were waiting for them in the middle of the stone circle.

"Heh." Josh chuckled. "Hm?" Something caught the teen's attention. There was a piece of paper at the center of the ground. He walks over and picks up the paper.

"What is a piece of paper doing all the way out here?" Greninja wondered.

A blue light began to appear on the paper and disappeared. In its place was the Super Smash Bros Logo. Then the Nintendo Switch began to vibrate.

"Why is the Switch vibrating?" Josh wondered. He sets the switch down and pushes the button. "Hello?"

"Hi Josh." Megan's voice said, startling him.

"Megan." Josh said surprised. "How...?"

"I've upgrade the Switch so we can stay in touch when you guys go on missions." Megan said.

"Good." Josh smiled, before looking back the paper in his hand. "Listen, we've found a piece of paper out here in front of the Goddess Statue. The Smash Bros logo is on it."

"That's one of Yulis's pages."

"Good to know." Lucario said.

"Return here once your mission is complete."Megan said.

"Understood." Greninja said as Josh put the Switch away.

Zelda walks over to the teen. "Link and I are going to soar through the clouds." Zelda said. "What will you three be doing?"

"We're going have to head back to Skylands." Josh said.

"You're leaving to find the people who attacked Link, right?" Zelda asked. "Don't worry, Link told me what happened."

"I have a question for you." Link said. "Who are the people that trapped me in that crystal?"

Josh didn't say anything. What is he supposed to say about that? Then he had an idea. "Probably the same people from Mordor." Josh answers with a lie. "Lucario, Greninja and myself will have to cut our vacation short and go after them."

"I see." Zelda smiled. "Well then, good luck. I hope that we meet again."

"But I have a feeling that I know you two." Link said, looking at Lucario and Greninja.

"Don't be absurd." Josh smiled. "You've only met them a couple of hours ago."

"I suppose you're right." Link said, unsure.

"It's time for us to soar in the sky, Link." Zelda said to him.

"Right." Link nodded.

Josh, Lucario and Greninja watches them get on their Loftwings and soars into the sky. The teen waved at them as Link and Zelda was out of sight. The portal appeared before them in the center of the stone circle. All three of them walks in the portal and the portal disappeared.

Saving Data... Overwriting the Saved Data... Saved Data Complete!

~Party~

Josh, Lucario, Greninja

~Current Job~

Guardian Of Aura

Not bad for the second chapter. The third chapter will be really interesting. Hope you like the chapter and leave a review!