Four Links
I groaned and pushed myself into a sitting position. What the heck just happened? Standing up I looked around, trying to clear my dizzy head. Once again I froze in realization.
It looked like some sort of shrine, with several stone walls falling down behind me. The one in front of me seemed in the best condition, decorated with a sun-like design and an eye crossed with chains. There were a few cracks in the structure and vines wrapping around it, with grass covering most of the ground. I rose to my feet, turning my gaze towards the object that confirmed where I was.
Lodged in a square pedestal was the Four Sword, the Four Sword. I almost fainted at the sight. There was no way I could be dreaming, I didn't even remember going to bed! But how on earth could I be here?
Not how on Earth, how on Hyrule.
"W-who said that?" My head whipped back and forth as I tried to find the source of the voice.
It's Oni, of course. I calmed slightly, remembering the 'dream' I had.
"Where are you?" I asked.
He sighed, Right now I am residing in the blue crystal around your neck.
Curiously I looked down, lifting up the jewel so it was in line with my eyes. A smokey blue oval about half the size of my fist hung from a silver chain, glowing faintly. I jumped when Oni's voice came from it.
I would have preferred something less...feminine, but it is better than the mask. At least I can look around rather than being stuck in the Hero's pocket. Speaking of tunics, what do you think?
"Huh?" I hadn't noticed my clothes had changed. The tunic and armour was almost identical to Oni's, except a lighter shade and longer skirt with only a breastplate. I did have a light-blue-almost white-cap (inner fangirl squeal!) and dark blue undershirt and leggings, with black boots instead of brown. A navy blue belt wrapped around my waist and some of my hair was tied up in a ponytail, half inside the cap and the rest down framing my face. "Awesome!"
I swear I heard him chuckle before I said, "Uh, what am I doing here, anyway."
The transportation spell I cast on you took a few moments to take effect, which is why you woke up before coming here. As I said before, the goddesses told me to serve you, with restrictions of course, and it was clear that you wished to come to Hyrule.
"Oh, thanks." It felt really weird talking to seemingly no one, especially when that no one was a God from my favourite game. And that's just it, this was supposed to be a game. Slash manga. I sighed, it was probably best to just accept it, there was no way I would be able to figure it out. Just go with it, Sarah. Gooo with the flooow.
You are an odd girl.
"Quit reading my mind!" I snapped, earning a small growl that I guess meant something along the lines of 'fine'. Either that or 'I am going to kill you'.
I can't kill you, if I do the goddesses will probably bring you back to life and seal me in a mask again.
"Sweet. Wait, if you're free from the mask and everything, why are you in the necklace?"
I can keep an eye on you without people panicking over the eight foot God following you around.
"Why don't you just like, shrink or something?" he is a God, surely he can shrink to normal size.
I could, but I think it would still look quite strange what with my markings, eyes and hair. Besides, if I come in contact with others, I have a, um, bloodlust problem.
"Oooh, so that's why Link can only ever wear the mask when he is fighting bosses. Unless you hack in, of course. How old are you?" I asked randomly.
I am over a thousand of years old. Did I detect smugness? But whilst I am under you servitude my mentality will range around your age.
Wow, a lot of long words. "So basically, you have a fifteen year old brain but...sophisticated?"
More or less.
"Why?"
Ask the Goddesses. He was starting to sound irritated.
"Okay. Now," I looked around, "How do I get outa here?"
The Link of this time will be arriving in a few moments. I believe the events taking place coincide with the 'Four Swords Manga'.
"Really?" I'm in the Four Swords Manga! I'm in the Four Swords Manga! I'm in the Four Swords Manga!
Yes, Link will be arriving in five...
"Wait, should I hide or something?"
Four...
"Taking that as a yes."
Three...
I ran over to a nearby stone wall, crouching behind it so I could see Link but would be out of sight.
Two...
I shifted nervously, I couldn't believe I was gonna see Link!
One...
A sort of tornado appeared where I had been, swirling for a couple of seconds before dissolving, leaving behind a young boy. I knew instantly it was Link, not just for obvious reasons, but by his green tunic and cap.
"I'm in...the Four Sword Sanctuary!" Link's voice was pretty much how I had imagined it, basically a cross between OoT young Link's and old Link's battle cry, since they never talked normally. "Where'd that shadowy guy go? Zelda!" He started running around the sanctuary, luckily not coming anywhere near my hiding spot, "Princess Zelda!"
Link ended up back where he started, panting heavily. I felt really sorry for him, for one he couldn't have been any older than me and soon he would have to face a load of evil monsters.
"Zelda was kidnapped!" What amazing observational skills he has! Seriously, I never got that bit of the manga where he spoke aloud, "She said something awful was going to happen! What can I do? How can I help her?"
I could practically hear him thinking, since I knew most of the lines from the Four Swords manga. Basically that the sword in front of him was the legendary Four Sword that defeated the demon A.K.A Vaati.
Link grabbed the hilt, but paused for a moment; if he draws the sword the seal will break. No, he has to risk it, no choice, blah.
"Four Sword, lend me your strength!" He yanked the sword up, pointing towards the sky. It shone all bright like in the manga, and before my eyes Link seemed to split into four, each holding a slightly different Four Sword, the difference the colour of the gem set in the pommel.
Each clone wore a different colour tunic and hat; green, blue, red and purple, but other than that they were identical from blonde hair to blue eyes.
Red was so cute! It took all my will power not to run out and glomp him then and there.
"W-what the..." Green stammered.
"So the legend..." Whoa, Blue already looked angry.
"...'He who draws the sword will split into four'..." Red continued.
"...It's true!" Vio finished.
What's with all the finishing sentences?
"Wow...umm, it's a little weird seeing three other guys with my face." Green said. I giggled quietly at the bemused expression on his face.
"It's my face too!" Blue glared at Green. Sure doesn't take much.
"But four Links means four times the awesomeness!" Green declared, "Together we can save Princess Zelda easily!"
"Yeah!" Red and Blue cheered, but Vio seemed to be searching for something. When his eyes came my way, I ducked down to avoid being seen.
I heard some whispering, the a yell, "Come out! We know you're there!"
Damn it. Curse you giggle!
Go on, introduce yourself. I'll be able to hold Vaati back until you are done.
I nodded and stood, smiling sheepishly, "Uh, hi?"
Next thing I knew Blue had his sword pointed at my throat, so close I could feel the cool metal against my skin, "Who are you and what do you want?" Blue growled.
"M-my name's Sarah." I stuttered. What? You would stutter too if you had a sword pointed at your throat, especially when you knew the wielder had anger issues.
"Leave her alone, she hasn't done anything." Green said, him and the other two moving to stand beside Blue.
Blue sighed and put his sword away, "Fine." Did he want to stab me?
Oh yeah, it's Blue. Probably.
"Um, I come in peace?" I did the peace sign, hoping they got the gesture.
Red laughed, making me smile. Again, so cute!
Vio and Green smiled warmly, causing Blue to scowl, "Well, Sarah," he spat my name, "What are you doing here?"
That stumped me. What was I supposed to say? That a God who now had to serve me sent me here because this is my favourite manga? The probably didn't even know what a manga was, never mind the fact that they were in one. I wouldn't believe me.
I could fake temporary amnesia, hopefully postponing any questions, but that wouldn't explain why or how I was here and they would most likely dump me at the first safe village they came to. C'mon, think! I've read so many fanfictions, surely it can't be that hard to pinch an idea...
"The, uh, Goddesses sent me to aid you in your quest in saving Princess Zelda." I lied in my most convincing voice, "I know of the dangers and villains you will face, such as Vaati and Shadow Link," I added, "And with that knowledge should be able to help you."
There was silence for a second before Vio broke it, "Well, you seem to be informed of the situation. More knowledge of Vaati should be useful."
"But how do we know we can trust her!" Blue protested, turning angrily on his clones.
"Look at her; she has no weapons, similar clothing to us and looks nothing like the Shadow Link." Green reasoned.
"So, I can come with you?" I asked cautiously.
"Sure, I guess." Green said, scratching the back of his head.
"Yay!" Red suddenly rushed forwards, hugging me tightly. I barely had chance to let out a surprised squeak when he pulled away, jumping up and down excitedly. Someone's hyper.
I can't hold him back much longer. Prepare yourselves.
I was confused when the Links didn't react to the disembodied voice.
They can't hear me, only you can.
Oh.
"You can't just-" Blue started, but was interrupted when the ground began to rumble. Knowing what was going to happen I backed away from where Vaati would emerge.
The rumbling grew louder and louder until-
"KA-BOOM!"
I flinched at the loud noise, my mouth dropping open when I saw Vaati. He looked just like the monster in the manga, made up of rocks vaguely in a human shape, but actually being there you could see the size comparison. He was as tall as a bloody skyscraper! Seriously, I felt like an ant or something. How the heck were we supposed to defeat that? Well, I'm hardly going to be defeating anything without a weapon, not that I knew how to use one.
"Free..." Jeez, could his voice be any louder? It felt like my ear drums were about to burst. "I'm free! How many centuries has it been? Ha ha ha ha!"
"Is that the demon?" Red squeaked.
"We did break the seal!" Blue realized.
"Sorry, I know you just got out, but...we have to put you away again!" Vio, that sounded both cool and so uncool at the same time.
"Uh, you guys do that, and I'm gonna go...observe!" I said before running behind the stone wall I had hidden behind earlier. May as well get out of the way, there was no point getting killed.
I think I heard Blue moaning about me not helping, but he shut up when Green chopped Vaati's arm off. It grew again, well, the rocks flew back together, and I heard the Links gasp.
"Wha...His arm just grew back?" Green said.
"So what happens if we cut off all four limbs at once!" Vio said.
There was a thud and a lot of complaining, so I guessed Green and Blue had just crashed into each other. It was quite boring to watch actually since I had practically memorized the sequence.
I wondered if Shadow Link was here yet? Didn't he, like, spy on them or something while they were fighting Vaati? I guess fighting isn't really the right word, since all they did was hack the stone monster into bits then Vaati escaped by...turning into the wind or something? That is so awesome. I wish I could do that...
Anyway! Getting off track there, contemplating Vaati's...windyness.
I never thought my new 'Master' could be such a fool.
Hey! At least I'm entertaining. How would you like it of your master was, I dunno, some stuffy librarian ((I have nothing against librarians. Sarah does)) who's only wish was to get more books? Huh?
Pay attention to the fight, will you!
Yeah. Thought so.
I peeked over the wall just in time to see the four Links doing that spin attack thingy. Aww, I missed the vacuum thing Vaati does. That sucks.
Vaulting over the wall I walked casually towards the Links, just in time to hear Green say, "Was that Vaati?"
"Nope!" I said happily, causing them to jump, "That wasn't his true form, anyway." I glanced at the breeze thingy (I'm saying 'thingy' a lot, aren't I?) that Vaati should have turned into, but it wasn't just a breeze, "What the heck?"
"What's wrong?" I didn't pay any attention to Red's question. Where there should have been a barely noticeable breeze I could see Vaati! It was extremely weird. He was in his human form (or Hylian) and it looked like he was made up of particles or something since there were tiny gaps and such. Just before he disappeared completely from my vision, I swear he looked at me. His eyes were this startling ruby red and I could almost read the shock and confusion in them. But why was he shocked? Why could I see him even?
I decided to grant you the gift of Telikensight.
What the heck is that?It sound like some sort of German food.
It means you can see certain things as they truly are that others cannot. Vaati, for example.
Awesome.
"We better get going." Green said worriedly, looking towards Hyrule Castle. We all nodded our agreement.