Meh. I don't feel so good because of my sunburn, so this chapter will simply be a nice little short ZeLink, never mentioning Pit.
Pit: No! But this is my story!
I don't feel like anything big because this is the 13th Chapter on 06.06.06. Feh. Call me superstitious.
Oh yeah. Yoshizilla, who happened to ask –nicely- :) for some of his characters to turn up, they do…
Same with Miss Lia, who recommended that some characters show up that are related to the Smashers.
Anyone else wishing for someone to show up may say so in their review.
Enjoy.
Chapter Thirteen
Zelda strolled into the Communication Room, a room especially designed by Master Hand (because Crazy would electrify himself over and over again with the wires) so that the Smashers could talk to their family and friends back where they had come from.
Inside the room were small cubicles, resembling somewhat of a telephone booth. There was a screen set up on one side so that the Smasher could see the one they talked to. There was a special mode one could set the screen to so that only those within one foot and a half of it could see what was on it (for privacy). Some headphones hung nearby if the Smasher wanted to keep what their companion said only to their own ears. If they wanted nothing they themselves said to get out, they could press a button so that nothing was heard from the mouth of the Smasher except for the one they were communicating with.Otherwise, they could pull out the plug and let the others hear their conversation. Ah, technology.
Zelda surveyed the room, spotting Link's bright green cap way in the back of the long room. She sighed in annoyance. He had to choose the spot that would take her the longest to get to. But she continued on, peering inside the other cubicles for a few seconds to see what the others were doing. Hey, she wasn't invading their privacy. Strangely enough, each Smasher in the room currently had the headphones out of the plug and screen set on ALL VIEW mode.
"When are you coming back?" Zelda watched the blue Cerinian plead to Fox, who was sitting next to Falco.
"This thing will be over in a week," Falco answered for Fox. Fox shot an irritable glace at Falco, who pretended to ignore him. "Where's Peppy and Slippy?"
"They're busy…" Krystal replied, then looked over her shoulder. "Oh wait, here comes Slippy."
"Hi guys!" Zelda heard Slippy bellow at the two humanoids before she continued to peer into the next cubicle.
She almost giggled at the sight of Purin and Kirby holding hands in front of the screen as Purin talked to her older sister, Pukurin, and younger brother, Pupurin.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Pukurin asked supiciously, eyeing Kirby.
"I'm fine," Purin answered hotly. "Kirby and I are doing great."
"How're things going so far?" Pupurin cried excitedly. "Are you gonna win?"
"Well, actually," Purin looked down for a second, "I was eliminated. But it's alright. I'm staying to root for Kirby and to see who the winner is."
"Cool," both Pukurin and Pupurin said at the same time.
Zelda moved on to the next cubicle. Sitting in it was Yoshi, chatting excitedly with his friends back home.
"We should have tried out," Dr. Hoshi exclaimed; at this Yoshi nodded his head wildly and kept chattering.
"Hope your having fun!" Chad cried, jumping up and down behind all the others, his head barely seen behind the group.
"I am," Yoshi replied, bouncing eagerly in his chair.
"Who beat you?" Peppy asked, but was hit on the head by Dr. Hoshi.
"That's not a nice thing to say to him," Dr. Hoshi scolded, then turned to the screen again. "How'd you get eliminated?"
Yoshi was squinting at his comrades as Zelda moved on.
"I'm having sooo much fun," Young Link's voice came from the next cell. He was talking to Saria. Even though Link was also communicating with someone, they didn't want to worry those from the past, so they talked to different people of different times. Even though Saria (and nobody else in they're time, for that matter) had no high-tech gear to help her communicate with Young Link, she was using her fairy and Navi, who sadly had to stay behind in Hyrule. The magic used was modified to audio and visual. I say it againn-ah, technology. Plus the skill of Master Hand. "Even though I lost to Captain Falcon, I bet Link is gonna whip his ass—"
"Link-chan!" Zelda cried irately, using the name she did when addressing Young Link.
Young Link whipped around, and gasped. He quickly said, "Be right back, Saria," and shut off the A/V. "Yes?"
"Number one, you mentioned Link. That's going to cause some trouble. Number two, you swore! Link-chan, I thought I told you not to swear…Saria probably—"
"Saria thinks I probably mean a donkey, or something," Young Link said defensively. "Sorry, Onee chan. Sorry."
Zelda shook her head, then removed herself from view of the screen so Saria wouldn't see her as Young Link turned the A/V back on. "Saria?"
"What's wrong, Link?" Saria asked. "Why'd you go? And who was going to beat Captain Falcon, you say?"
"Sorry, I was interrupted by a friend," Young Link said quickly. "And um…I said Luigi was going to beat Captain Falcon. Yeah."
"Say, Link?"
"What?"
"Who was that behind you who said your name right before you left?"
"Huh?"
"That lady behind you. She reminded me strongly of Princess Zelda," Saria wrinkled her brow.
"Oh…her…she's um…that's…she's just…er…Princess Peach! Yeah, that was Princess Peach," Young Link answered. "You know, Mario's girl…"
Zelda held in a giggle. She was walking onward just as Saria said, "Really? That's awesome!"
"Are you monsters behaving?" Bowser was snarling into the speaker at the eight Koopa Kids, miniatures of Bowser.
"Nope!" one shouted.
"Good!" Bowser smiled, showing his fangs. "I've trained you all well!"
"Indeed!" another Koopa Kid growled.
Zelda rolled her eyes and kept walking. She looked quickly in at Pikachu and Pichu conversing with Raichu, but since she couldn't understand them, she kept going. Soon she got tired of hearing other people's conversations and went straight to the back to Link. She stopped short when she saw him conversing with Malon.
"Everything alright?" he was asking.
"Of course. Epona misses you," Malon smiled.
She, too, was using magic, thanks to the powers of Impa (who also knew that both Zelda and Link were in the tournament). Zelda braced herself. After she had sent Link back in time, he grew up, and left the forest. He lived in Hyrule Castle Town for a while, every now and then going to the ranch to help Malon. He never saw Zelda, as she was, after all, a Princess.
"Zelda!"
The Princess turned to see Link running towards her in the foyer of the Smash Mansion. She had just arrived. She blinked. Link? Link! He had come!
"You tried out with Master Hand too?" she exclaimed.
"Last year as well," Link grinned. "Glad you made it in this year." He hugged her unexpectedly. "It's so good to see you again!"
"Yes, of course!" Zelda cried, confused at the unwonted performance, as she was used to court life and no one ever came up just to hug her.
"Tell me what's been happening all those years," Link took her hand and led her to the gardens, flashing her a smile so that she instantly knew this: I love him.
Zelda sighed at the short flashback and peered around the cubicle edge at the screen.
"Tell Epona I said hello," Link smiled. "And give her an extra carrot. My treat."
Malon laughed. "Of course. Even if it's my carrot that I grew on my farm."
Link laughed as well. "Of course."
"Is Zelda there?" Impa asked, speaking for the first time since the conversation started.
"I don't know," Link began to turn around, and at this, Zelda ran into an empty cubicle and pressed herself against the side so he couldn't see her. "No, she's not here. Want me to go get her?"
"No, it's okay," Impa replied. "We can always talk to her later."
"I miss you, Link," Malon smirked. "Because now I have to do all the back-breaking work."
"And Ingo?"
"He's okay; but it's better when you're here," Malon flushed scarlet. "Well, good bye, I have to tend to the horses. Take care." The screen turned black. Link sat there, still grinning at the screen. Then he got up and left the room; when he passed Young Link's cell, the little Kokiri jumped up and went to join him.
Zelda frowned. Link wouldn't dare care about Malon romantically; he loved her! He had proven it the night before, he had pledged himself to her. Of course, Malon was unaware of this and went right on swooning over Link. Furious, Zelda sat in the cubicle he had just been in, pulling the headphones on. She put the screen on SINGLE VIEW mode, and put the headphones on PRIVATE CONVERSATION.
"Impa, Sage of Shadow and last of the Sheikah, Hyrule, Lon Lon Ranch," Zelda said, telling the computer to locate her former nursemaid. Zelda heard Impa before she showed up on the screen.
"Zelda! How are you faring?" Impa said in delight.
"I do not wish to be rude, Impa, but I wish to speak to Malon," Zelda smiled sweetly to the Sheikah.
"I'm sorry, Princess, but she went to tend the horses," Impa sighed. "You know, we were just speaking with Link, and I asked for you. Funny how you show up right when he leaves."
"Hmm," Zelda mused, pretending she didn't know.
"Why don't you tell me what's on your mind? I can tell Malon and have her get back to you," Impa offered.
"No thank you, Impa. I'll call again later," Zelda grinned outwardly, but burned with fury inside. She waved good bye, turning everything off. She stood up, noticing only Yoshi remained in the room, still having a blast with his friends.
He loves me. I know he does. Okay, Zelda, calm down. He knows we can't be together when we get back. But he pledged love to me last night. We won't see each other...much...after all, he'll be a commoner as long as he lives, and be with Malon sometimes on the ranch…oh, Goddesses…
At this, Zelda collapsed on the spot.
Dun dun dun! Cliffy!
Credit for the reviews of Chapter 12 will be in Chapter 14, since I practically updated twelve and thirteen back to back.