DadaDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! The everlong-awaited chapter 3! :D See, I haven't abandoned it. Just...got writer's block. Sorry.

Disclaimer: I don't own NiGHTS or Legend of Zelda

Link cleared his throat. "I-I think you're making some kind of a mistake," he stammered. "We haven't done anything."

"Who sent you?" Kris snapped. "What's the big idea?"

"By the order of Lord Tyrvuc, you two are under arrest for exploitation and destruction of His Lordship's property."

"But we never…"Link trailed off and turned to look at Kris, who rolled her eyes to the sky. "Every time," she grumbled. "Every time something bad happens, you look at me. Every stinkin' time."

Four of the men stepped forward and tied their hands together by the wrists while the others stood and pointed their weapons at their two captives. "Wait a second," Kris looked around. "Where's Ni-"

Link shot a significant look. For once, Kris got the message in time and shut up.

"What?" The captain pointed his weapon at her face. "Where's what?"

"Ehhh… where's my…sword? Where's my sword?" Kris pretended to look around frantically. "I might need it."

The captain shook his head. "A few teacups short of the full set, I see," he grumbled. "You won't be needing your sword in our prison. Let's go."

Kris and Link sighed in resignation and allowed the soldiers to escort them to their prison. A question burned in both their minds. What happened to NiGHTS?

The two adventurers were tossed into a dank, gray cell, full of the usual rats, spider webs, and rank puddles formed by water dripping from the ceiling. One wall was a set of bars, allowing them a view of the hallway and empty cell across from them. The door slammed shut and Kris groaned. "Ugh, this is nasty. And I'll bet NiGHTS ditched us."

Link looked at her. "Why do you always assume the worst of everyone?"

Kris rolled her eyes and plopped down on the ground, after quickly checking to make sure she wouldn't land in a puddle. "In case you haven't noticed, the one who you don't know and is oozing innocence is always the one to land you in trouble."

Link sat down next to her and crossed his legs. "Yeah? Well, we were apparently arrested because of something you did. Now what was it?"

Kris shrugged. "Climbed a statue. I needed to get a good vantage point, and that was the only place high enough."

"Where was I when you did that?"

"Trying to get rid of that lovesick flower-selling girl."

"Oh." No wonder he hadn't noticed anything. "Okay, so I assume you broke it. How much of it did you break?"

"Just the left arm…and the right arm…and the head…with the left arm," Kris lowered her head.

Link took a moment to try and figure out how that had happened, then shook his head. "…I think I've heard enough."

"Yeah, well, the guy wasn't all that good-looking anyway. Decapitation was an improvement."

"Obviously whoever owned him didn't think so." Link sighed and groaned. "Kris, what am I going to do with you?"

Kris had a witty reply handy, but didn't have a chance to use it, as a figure draped under a gray cloth appeared, floating a few inches over the floor and arms extended forward. The two imprisoned adventurers jumped to their feet, weapons in hand.

"Don't worry, it's just me!" A familiar, youthful voice called out from under the cloth, which started bunching up and lifting higher to reveal a thin, brightly-colored figure underneath.

"NiGHTS!" Link cried, hurrying to the bars. "Can you get us out?"

"That's what I'm here for," NiGHTS replied with a smile, producing a set of keys. "I, uh, don't really know how to use these, but-"

"Give me those!" Kris's hand shot out between the bars and snatched the keys away from NiGHTS. Kris ignored the exclamations of both her companions and stuck key after key in the lock. After seven unsuccessful tries, the door finally creaked open. Kris and Link slipped out and breathed a sigh of relief.

"We can't relax yet," Link whispered. "There's still the guards we have to deal with."

"No problem," NiGHTS crossed her arms over her chest. "Turns out, they're all terrified of ghosts."

Kris laughed. "All right! I officially like you now!" NiGHTS led the way outside. When the two warriors stepped out into fresh air and a grassy, hilly plain, Kris grinned. "Okay, now I think we can relax."

Link shook his head. "Uhn-uh. That went way too smoothly."

Kris was already reclining in the soft green grass, apparently trying to make a grass angel. "Well, duh. NiGHTS scared off all the guards. No guards, no problem."

"Still…" Link frowned and looked out at the city, bathed in the rays of emerging dawn. "I can't shake this feeling…like we missed something."

"NiGHTS!" Kris was suddenly alarmed. Link spun sharply to see why. NiGHTS was fading from their sight as the sun grew higher.

"NIGHTS, what's happening to you?"

Uh, yeah, I got lazy at the part where they get out of the dungeon. Sorry. Reviews?