Thanks to those who read and reviewed this story. Now that the Links have went to fetch popcorn, what else is in store?
-miano53
"Clearly the Twilight Era Link's the best. Or at least the toughest!"
"Why?"
"He kept fighting, even though he was near death while fighting the Dark King!"
-Maggie and Milla, Windfall Island
Chapter Two: The Links at Work
Encampment, near the Temple of Souls…
The current era Link jumped through another of Lana's portals, arriving back at the current age after scouring the timelines for popcorn. He went to the farthest of the timelines, where Hyrule Castle was replaced by a giant, futuristic city, and bought two giant bags of popcorn. Link was able to do so quickly as the shopkeeper thought he was in something called "cosplay". After giving them a handful of rupees, getting surprised that the city still accepted the gems as currency and jumping through Lana's portal back into the past, Link proudly arrived at the camp.
"AHA! I got the popcorn first!" Link announced.
Midna looked at him and said, "Thanks Link! You're the best!"
"I know!" Link told her.
She laughed and said, "Oh no. Not you, current age. Link over there from the Sky Era."
Link noticed Sky Era Link proudly standing next to her. He had a giant grin on his face and Midna said, "He bought us cheddar popcorn, which I didn't know existed, and made the camp caramel popcorn."
Link looked around and saw many of the soldiers eating said popcorn. The other generals were also eating and Link was angered at his previous incarnation.
"I guess you didn't win this one, Link," Proxi told him.
"Grr…" Link growled.
The sound of screaming was heard and Link rushed off to the woods. There he said, "Princess Agitha, do you need help?"
He was shocked to see Downfall Era Link using a bug net to catch butterflies for Agitha. The Bug Princess cheered and said to current age Link, "Nope. Mister Downfall Era Link's got it covered! Yay! We got another one!"
"Hey Link!"
Link rushed back to the encampment and saw Lana standing in front of a mirror next to her tent. What was most shocking was that she wore an outfit…similar to his. The Hero of Time, a young child once more, smiled widely and Lana said, "Sweet!"
"Yep. That's the traditional Koriki garb for girls! Now you can win at those 'cosplay' competitions!" the Hero of Time Link told her.
"Look at this outfit he made for me!" Lana said to the current age Hero.
Link growled and Lana told him, "I think you should step up your game if you want to keep competing. Oh! And the outfit's exactly my size! When did you learn to sew?"
"General Link, come here!"
Link ran towards Princess Zelda's section of the encampment and saw Captain Impa and the princess eating what looked like grilled fish. The soldiers around them ate as well and Ruto said, "Thanks Link. This fish is delicious."
"What?" he said.
He then realized that they were referring to Great Sea Era Link. The boy had caught some fish, grilled them and effectively made dinner for everyone. He passed out the food via a large tray and said, "Dinner's ready everyone!"
Cheering in another sector was heard and Link rushed off towards Darunia's area. The Gorons kept shouting in joy as Darunia was sumo wrestling with…Twilight Era Link. That Link wore large, iron boots to prevent himself from instantly getting slapped out of the makeshift sumo ring.
"This Brother Link's gotta be the best! He's going toe to toe with Brother Darunia!" a Goron soldier said.
Twilight Era Link was indeed holding his own against Darunia and the current Hero was shocked.
"Wow…He's pretty strong," Proxi said.
"Hey! I thought you were on my side!" Link said.
"Well, I am…in a way…" Proxi told him.
Link groaned and several soldiers sped pass him.
"What's going on?" Link asked.
"Oh. General. The Hero from the Force Era returned with three other Links. We wanted to see what they would do…I mean…er…" a soldier told him.
Link rushed off to Princess Zelda area once more and saw a large sign that read, "Free back massages!"
He then noticed the Hero…split into four different others dressed in tunics of green, red, blue and purple. The Heroes referred themselves into their respective colors and the purple Link, aka Vio, said while massaging Midna, "Take deep breaths. Let all that tension out."
"Ah…I've never been so relaxed…" Midna said as Vio repeatedly used chops to massage her small back.
Green massaged Impa's shoulders and the captain looked up at Current Era Link.
"You really have to step up your game, Link. This incarnation knows how to give a good massage…" Impa said.
Princess Zelda had Blue massage her feet and she said, "Ah…I would hire you as my personal masseuse, but that'll destroy the timeline…"
"I'm right here!" Link yelled.
"Do you know how to massage feet?" Princess Zelda asked.
"Ah…no…" Link told her.
"Then I wouldn't hire you," Princess Zelda told him.
Red passed out small martini glasses filled with an orange slush and said, "Mimosas anyone?"
The women took them and Midna said, "You're the best. Thanks."
Link was angered to the point of no return and he bellowed, "OKAY! THAT'S IT! Every Link who isn't this one, go HOME!"
He grabbed all of his previous incarnations, opened a portal to a random timeline, pushed them in as it closed and, horrifying Lana, tossed the spell book into a nearby fire.
"NO-OO-OO! They were so helpful…" Darunia wailed.
Agitha looked at her bug net and cried, "How am I going to catch bugs now…?"
Link glared and said, "The same way you used to."
The Bug Princess had tears well up in her eyes and she bawled, saying, "I DON'T REMEMBER HOW!"
She waved her bug net around, not catching a single insect.
"Am…Am I doing it?" she asked.
Everyone stared at her and another bird appeared, perching on Link's shoulder.
"Oh…Uh…Ganondorf's back. He's attacking Hyrule Castle as we speak," Proxi said for Link.
"Aw…" everyone groaned.
"Don't worry guys! I will lead you to victory! We will defeat the Demon King and prove once and for all that I'm the best Link!" Link said.
He marched forward and the army reluctantly followed.
So, what's going to happen since Link kicked the other Links out of his time? Stay tuned.