DISCLAIMER: I LIED… SEE CH 1…

Review responses:

Spiritual Stone: I thought you would ask about this creature, you were the one who liked my last monster! Yeah, at first he was just like, a copy of Anubis. I threw in wings and stuff for fun. Thanks for the review!

LinkIsaacANDLloyd: Wow, thanks for the ideas! The first idea I was sort of using/planning already, based on the suggestion you gave me earlier. Your second idea, with big battles, I was thinking of, but for now Link can't exactly take part. I am planning a sequel though, if I make on all the big battles will be there. Your last idea is really good, with the "wtfpwnageuberelite" knights, but the king won't suspect Link has been captured for 3 weeks, so he wouldn't send anything. Thanks for the review, and I will give you all honorable mentions at the end of the story, if that's alright.

Anime Wildfire: I have plans for the fierce deity's mask… (music goes all evil). Thanks for the review!

PS. Sucks about the wii. Lousy karma…

Runic Tunic: Where to start…Ok, about the executions, yes, that would imply "off-screen" executions to Link's opponents. I was wondering if someone would pick up on that. As for why Link would be killed, it's simply the rules. But read this chapter, there's more. About elaborate matches, I have something unique in this very chapter, I too thought they were getting boring. Matches in between I could add, but this is focusing on Link's captivity, mostly. I might slip some in, though. And who says the prisoners were freed… Anyway, thanks for the review.

Now, I can begin.

Link glared back at Bruce. "I won. I'm alive, it isn't. Why should I be killed?" Link said calmly, without fear.

"Actually, that's being debated. You are not officially sentenced to death yet. The audience is on your side. I can't say I know why, I always assumed you were just another gladiator…" Bruce explained.

Link was a bit puzzled too. The way he understood the coliseum, audiences just came to watch random fights, they didn't care about the gladiators. Suddenly a guard ran into view, up to Bruce.

"A messenger from the king arrived. He says the king orders the gladiator's execution to be postponed." The guard spoke up.

"How long?" Bruce asked.

"Two weeks." The guard replied, jogging away.

"Hmm… I guess you have some time. Enjoy it." Bruce said, walking away.

As soon as he was gone Link heard the voice at his window. He tried to get up, and managed to sit. He tried to stand, but his foot wouldn't support him.

"Are you OK?" The voice called, concerned.

"Fine." Link gasped.

"How long until you heal?" The voice called out again.

"A couple of days." Link replied.

"They'll force you to fight anyway. Is there anything I can get to help." She said.

"Yes. My stuff. Get the bottle with red liquid. While your there, grab the on with green liquid. Please." Link said.

"Ok, hold on." He heard footsteps. He lat there on the ground, hoping the Jarmanians hadn't dumped it.

A half hour later, she was back. He saw the bottle with red potion come through in a string, so it wouldn't smash. Link crawled over to it, and took a big sip. He felt the pain receding, and was able to move again. He checked the bottle. He had only needed half. He put the rest back in his pouch. Jut then the green potion came down in the same fashion. He didn't need this one yet, but he may eventually. Into his pocket it went.

Link stood up, and looked out the window. The figure was there, with a veil again. "Any escape plans?" Link asked.

She shook her head. Link heard footsteps approaching his cell. "Run!" He hissed. She heard them too, and took off. Link turned around, and leaned against the wall casually.

Bruce walked in front of his cell. "Wow. You recovered quickly. I thought you were seriously hurt. Good thing too; this next ones a lot harder. Think capture the flag. With weapons."

Link walked to his door, and was let out. Again Link considered running. He had the Fierce Deity's mask… no, it was too dangerous to use it. He would wait until an emergency. He collected his weapons from the crate, and noticed his boomerang there too. Bruce saw it, so he didn't bother hiding it. Onto his belt it went. He couldn't help but notice how incompetent this system was; Bruce had no idea he wasn't supposed to have these weapons. Everyone assumed someone else had authorized it.

Link stepped out in the field. Four other gladiators showed up behind him, each being lead by someone different. Bruce quickly explained to Link, "Those are your partners. You have been made the leader. There are 5 on the other team, you must defend this flag. To win, you have to capture theirs. They have been told the same, and that they must listen to you if they want to live."

Link didn't like this. It was hard enough to live, being responsible for others lives made things worse. He just nodded though, and turned to the other side of the field. Five gladiators were there, surrounding a red flag that was planted in the ground. Bruce planted a blue one behind Link, and left them alone. Link looked at his allies. They were a sorry bunch. Three looked close to tears; at least the other looked determined. Link sighed.

"Alright, I've heard good things about you. What's the plan?" The brave looking one said. He was holding 2 one-handed axes. The other 3 all had generic swords.

Link looked at their opponents. Each one of them was massive, and the weapons varied from pikes to war hammers to maces.

"I have a plan." Link said.

"Enlighten us," The double axe wielding man said, "I'm Trask, by the way."

Link nodded. "Link. Basically, we're going to leave these 3 behind to defend the flag. I'm going to run straight on into them. You head to the far right, and come in from behind or the right, whichever way's less defended. I'll bail out then." Link explained. Trask quickly told the other 3 the plan. They hardly seemed to hear him. This done, Link activated Nayru's love, and ran ahead.

The five opponents saw him coming, and formed a protective wedge around the flag. Link charged straight at the man in the middle, and leaped into the air, drop-kicking him in the face. Another smashed Link with the war hammer, knocking him to the ground. He was uninjured thanks to Nayru's love. He rolled to his feet, and ran at the war hammer man. He took a mighty swipe at Link, but Link hopped over it, and hit the man in the chin with his shield. The man fell, his mouth bleeding a bit. Link smacked him again, knocking him out. The other's had completely forgot about the flag, and were bearing down on him. His shield began to flicker. He retreated back a few paces, and they followed him. He saw Trask scoop up the flag. Link took off, but looked back and saw that Trask had been noticed. Trask hacked one up with his axe, but was grabbed from behind by another. The one who grabbed him started strangling him. Link ran back. He readied his boomerang, and flung it at the man holding Trask. It hit dead center on the man's forehead, knocking him out. Trask fell forward gasping. Another man swung a giant axe down at him, but Link managed to get in the way, and block with his shield. He was forced to his knees, and amazingly his shield didn't split.

"GO!" Link shouted at Trask. Trask took off, and Link followed him after parrying the axe away. He then noticed that one man had been missing, and was going for the flag. Link's other team members fled before him. The man sliced one of them in half with his giant sword, but the other 2 escaped. Link tackled the man to the ground, and slammed the hilt of his sword into his face, breaking his nose. He then wrenched the flag away and put it back in its rightful place at the same time as Trask put the other flag there. There was applause, and the gamesmaster nodded. Probably because of the magic, or Trask's kill. Link suddenly got an obvious idea. He clasped his hands together and brought them back, then straight up. A green light appeared there, and hovered after he lowered his hands, a bright green orb. It then shrunk down to nothing. The crowd seemed to think it was a show, and applauded. Link headed to the door, feeling a bit better. Bruce was waiting.

"What was that thing you did at the end? With the green light?" He asked.

"Nothing," Link replied, just a little magic trick.

AN: Another chapter… and Link has a plan. The next one will probably be out tomorrow, or the day after at the latest.