The girls watched as Dark Link threw the screaming man through the door of a mask shop ruining many of the shelves inside. The man had all but stopped moving as Dark Link walked towards him. Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles surrounded Dark Link and readied themselves for battle. There was something strange about Dark Link his skin had turned all black as though they were looking into the night sky, though it was the middle of the day. His eyes burned of fiery crimson that left a trail wherever he walked. He all but ignored the Powerpuff Girls as he headed for his query.
"You'd better tell us what you're doing!" Buttercup yelled readying her hammer
"Move or be destroyed!" Dark Link said calmly but with a menacing aura
"I'm sorry Drake but we can't do that." Blossom said preparing her yoyo
Link just stood there and looked at the two girls in front of him. Suddenly a whip-like shadow went out and wrapped itself around Buttercup and Blossom and pulled them to the side walls clearing the way for Dark Link to pursue the man who was covering his face in terror.
"Bubble Shield!" Bubbles yelled from behind Dark Link and the man was surrounded in a bubble that went high into the air.
"Drake stop it!" She yelled and Dark Link winced at the name as he turned around.
He looked into the eyes of Bubbles. He became not as dark and his eyes flickered a little.
"Who are you?" He asked looking at Bubbles
"It is of no concern." Came a voice that the girls shuddered upon hearing and from the side entered a dark horse and rider.
"Gannondorf!" The group said in unison and the girls hearts started to beat quickly.
He went over to Dark Link and put his hand on Link's shoulder and Dark Link resumed his black as night appearance yet it seemed to grow even deeper at the touch of Gannondorf and it seemed like light was being taken into the center of a black hole. His red eyes just seemed to be floating in a cloud of darkness.
Gannondorf disappeared and Bubbles was left alone facing this shadow of a shadow.
"Tell me what you fear!" he said menacingly, "and let it be your tomb!"
Dark Link stared into Bubbles eyes and was soon immersed in her nightmares. He found himself inside a small room with a glass window behind him and Bubbles was there.
"You want to know what I fear?" She said and started walking up the rows of tables all covered with sheets and strange shapes. "I guess it shows my fears in levels, my worst being the last that I see." Bubbles said calmly walking to the end where the two tables with the red and green cloth sat.
"My first fear is the loss of my friends and family." And the sheets were ripped off as Dark Link saw the rows upon rows of people that he recognized but didn't know.
"I guess that wouldn't be so hard as seeing my entire world being destroyed, I mean I've seen death and I know that these would sort well but all the people who would have to face the Hell that Vaati might face seems worse to me." She said as the windows in the room glowed a deep red and Dark Link saw the devastation of the city through them.
"But even this couldn't be my deepest fear as it has the possibility of happening whether I like it or not." Bubbles said calmly and looking down to the ground. She turned and as she did the image of the destruction disappeared into nothingness.
"No even deeper than my fear of losing everyone and everything,…" and Dark Link saw a single table with a small lamp hanging over it. He slowly walked over and grabbed hold of the edge of the sheet and pulled it off. There on the slab was… Himself! "Is my fear of losing you!"
Dark Link let out a loud shriek and his color became more a shade then black entirely. He fell to the ground holding his head, "How? How could someone like you care for me?" he yelled facing the ground.
Bubbles just let a tear fall to the ground in front of her as she didn't look up from the ground. Buttercup and Blossom were released from their constraining shadows.
"Who are you?" Dark Link yelled in torment
"I told you it is of no concern!" Gannondorf's voice came through the air and he appeared in a cloud of smoke behind Dark Link, "I created you without me there is nothing that can tie you to the world of the living!" He said menacingly to Dark Link. He put his hand back on Dark Link's shoulder and the darkness started to encircle Link once again.
"He's lying Drake." Bubbles said and ran up to him. She put her arms around him and held him tight, "You can decide your own destiny, you can be free, you can be…" She looked in his eyes, "with me!" She said and kissed him.
Gannondorf was thrown clear off his horse as a shockwave of white light emanated from the couple. He landed hard on his back and pulled himself up.
Dark Link returned to his normal color and fell to the ground but Bubbles caught him and put his arm around her shoulder as she hoisted him up.
"You fool!" Gannondorf said as a black dust cloud lifted him off the ground, "You will not be alive long enough to enjoy her company!" He yelled and started to walk towards the group.
"I wouldn't if I were you." Came a calm measured voice from behind Bubbles
The group turned around to see Shiek.
"Ah yes Onox warned me of your treachery." Gannondorf said with a sneer.
"That may be but without your full power it would be impossible for you to fight against us." Shiek said calmly
Gannondorf looked agitated but turned and disappeared in a cloud of darkness as did his horse.
Bubbles helped Dark Link to a small bench off to the side of the street that had cleared as soon as Gannondorf appeared. Dark Link started to shiver uncontrollably as Buttercup and Blossom came to join them.
"What's wrong with him?" Buttercup asked to Shiek who was standing over him
"He was immersed in the blackest of darkness. Dark Link was created evil by evil and to do only evil he was never meant to feel love nor kindness. When Bubbles showed him love then it caused his evil core to open to the light which is something he was never supposed to know." Shiek explained
"But why does he seem so cold?" Bubbles asked
"He may seem cold but it is really the darkness leaving his body." Tatl said finally poking her head out from behind Blossom's back.
The girls got a worried expression on her face, "But if he is made from darkness… won't he die?" They asked
"Well now that depends Dark Link was made from one of the most powerful forces in the universe, that of darkness, it would seem as though he could only be kept alive from a power equally if not more powerful than that. I believe Bubbles can handle that." Shiek explained and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Dark Link tossed a little and turned a little but Bubbles grabbed hold of him and didn't let go. Eventually his breathing slowed and his heart beat became softer and his color returned in its entirety. He opened his eyes in the warm embrace of Bubbles he held her close, "Thank you!" He said and finally Buttercup understood what was so funny about her and Link as she giggled with Blossom at the warm sight.
Thanks for reading folks I was a little distracted by family trying to read over my shoulder as I typed so sorry if certain areas seem half put together. I realize the guy in the bubble hasn't been addressed yet so don't worry we'll find out about him next time. Ultima S. Next, The Temple of Time!