Marth: And now for chapter 2 of my new story. I think this is going much better than my last one. I'm getting several more hits for this one in a single day than my last one.
Barose: And once the other one's back up, it may get more hits with people reading this one.
Marth: Well let's not keep anyone waiting. Here's Chapter 2!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fire Emblem or LoZ. Asil is owned by Rae and Necrosan is owned by my friend, Sonnet.

Marth looked around making sure the dark figure had truly left the lake. He did not want to drop his guard thinking it had left the lake when it really hadn't. When he was sure that the figure was gone, Marth decided he didn't want to stick around and decided to explore the area as well as look for the creature that had attacked him in the forest.

As he left the lake he came to find that there were large gate blocking his exit. Luckily thought there was a stone wall nearby with a ladder leaning against it and climbed up onto the wall and looked out onto the area. It was a large field. He could see nearly the whole field from his position on the wall. What he could make out were a forest, a desert area, and a ranch near the center of the area. Everything else was too far in the distance to make out completely. As he looked out, he spotted the creature that had attacked him, entering the nearby forest.
"Now's my chance to find that thing and get some answers as to why it attacked me and why it was in Altea."
Marth walked along the wall and leapt down from it and proceeded to move in the direction of the forest. When he reached where he had seen the creature go, he saw what appeared to be a large hollow log that apparently led into the forest. He walked slowly into it making sure to keep his hand on the hilt of his sword in case something was waiting for him on the other side. He was glad only to meet with a bridge that led to yet another hollow log. He was not interested in going into it however as he saw the creature below escaping into the distance. He jumped down from the bridge and followed it once again. He continued to follow it until it stopped suddenly and just stood there for a second.
"So you followed me did you, human. I applaud your persistence. But this time, you shall die!" the creature stated before bellowing as the one had done before to call for it's comrade.
Marth did not know how many of the things could have possibly been in the forest, so he decided that he would have to subdue this one quickly and get the answers he needed before the others showed up. He took no time in drawing his blade and launching himself at the creature. The creature drew out its mace and proceeded to take a swing at Marth. He dodged it easily and turned his sword to it's broad side and used all the strength he could produce to land a blow to the creature's head. The creature took the full force of the blow and fell to the ground unconscious. Marth took this opportunity to inspect his surrounding for a good place to hide himself and the creature so he could take it's weapon as well as tie it's arms and legs so that he could question it upon it's waking. He spotted another hollowed log nearby and dragged the creature into it and hid inside. Marth took this time to use a quick spell he had learned from his friend to whip up a quick wind to blow the scent of himself and the creature elsewhere so that they would not be found. It wasn't long after that the creatures appeared and looked around. They sniffed the air and picked up where Marth had blown the scent. The apparent leader of the group motioned for them to head in the direction of the scent and they left.

After about a half an hour, the creature woke up and attempted to stand only to realize it had been bound by several vines and such from the area. Marth stepped into it's sites and it gave a huff in annoyance at him.
"Now then, creature…How about telling me what you are, why you attacked me, and what you were doing in Altea!?" Marth demanded of the creature.
The creature made a motion as if it were about to give out another bellow but before it could, Marth already had his sword drawn and pointing at the creature. "I would suggest against that…If you do not wish to end up like your friend in the forest."
Marth inwardly cursed himself for the way he was acting. He did not like having to hold anyone or anything against it's will to get information and he did not like to kill his opposition if it was not needed. If it wasn't for the other creature appearing and attacking him in Altea, he probably would not have killed the first one. He shook it off for the moment and returned his attention to the creature.
"We moblins have no reason to cooperate with you humans…" the creature, apparently called a "moblin" stated.
"I can tell you were looking for something. Your friend spoke something about not returning empty-handed or your master would be furious. So what was it you were looking for!?"
The moblin got an expression of fright on it's face upon hearing Marth talking about not returning empty-handed as it realized it had done just that.
"NO I MUST GO BACK! I MUST RETREIVE THE FIRE EMBLEM FOR MASTER NECROSAN!"
"You were after the Fire Emblem!?" Marth questioned in surprise.
The moblin immediately noticed it's mistake and again got a look of fright on it's face and turned it attention to Marth. "You must finish this fight and kill me. I will die anyway if I go back to Master…"
"I shall not kill you," Marth stated plainly, cutting the binds holding the moblin. "If you do not wish to be killed then do not return to your 'Master' and just leave and do not return to Altea again. Your search would have been in vain anyway. The Fire Emblem is a sacred artifact and is heavily guarded by the top warriors in Altea…There would be no way you would have reached it anyway. Now…I shall leave you to make your decision." He sheathed his blade and began to walk away.
"Master will find me anyway and I shall not fall for your kindness," the moblin said, standing and grabbing it's mace that had been sitting only a few feet away from it. "If you will not finish this fight then I WILL!" The moblin charged at Marth and prepared to strike. Marth wasted no time in whipping up the wind spell he had used earlier and used it against the moblin, throwing it into the nearby trees, knocking it unconscious. Upon seeing that the moblin was no longer a threat to him, he turned again to leave the forest.

As he reached the bridge, he jumped up and was about to leave through the log he had come through but he turned back toward the log across the bridge when he heard people screaming and what sounded like the clanging of steel meeting steel. Assuming that something was not right about what he was hearing he turned and entered into the hollowed log across from him and drew his sword. As he entered the area on the other side he was in what appeared to be a small village. At any other time, it looked like it would be a very tranquil place but because of the screams and the apparent battle in the distance, it was far from that. He made his way toward the fight, seeing what appeared to be children running toward and past him, apparently to get away from whatever was attacking their village. Some that passed him were injured and he could see others too injured to move. He glared ahead, prepared to put a stop to whoever was causing this. As he came upon the site of the actual fight, he saw a young man in a green tunic hanging to his mid-thigh over his white underclothes. He wore large brown gloves that nearly covered his entire forearm. He also wore brown boots that buckled and split at the top and folded down a few inches. He had a belt around his waist and another that came from his right shoulder across his chest and down to his left hip. His pointy ears poked out from his blonde hair that was adorned in a large green hat. He had a scabbard latched to his back that was apparently used to hold the sword and shield he was using to battle. For some reason this person seemed familiar to Marth but he wasn't sure why at the time. The force opposing him almost made drop his sword. It was a dark figure identical to the man in green except his skin and clothes were completely black. The only thing not black was the piercing red eyes.
"Wait! I know that figure! That's the thing that came from that doorway at the lake!" Marth thought to himself.
The dark figure lunged at the young man and left a pretty large gash in his arm. The shout the man gave brought Marth from his thoughts as he looked on at the battle. It appeared that the young man wasn't fairing to well against the dark force against him. The dark figure gave a toothy smirk before launching another attack. The young man managed to bring his shield up in defense but the force of the blow knocked him on his back. Marth takes this as an indication to step in and help and rushes forward to the dark figure. The figure has no time to react to Marth's intrusion as he is rammed into and knocked to the ground. The figure quickly recovers and jumps to his feet, glaring at Marth.
"This is not your fight! Do not interfere!" it hissed.
"I shall not stand down for I will not allow you to get away with hurting the innocent members of this village."
"I came only to fight Link…The Kokiri got in my way…So I took care of them…" He gave an evil laugh. "But if you wish to fight me then have it your way, you shall perish as well!" the figure hissed before charging at Marth and swinging his blade at him. Marth dodged the blow with ease and launched one of his own but the dark figure managed to defend with it's shield. Marth took this opportunity to land a sweeping kick on the figure knocking him off his feet.
The young man that had fallen before had managed to recover from the earlier attack and was on his feet. He pulled out a bow and arrow and drew back the arrow as it began to glow brightly. Marth saw this and pulled out of the path of the arrow as if flew by and struck the dark figure. The figure let out a loud hiss as it's skin burned from the attack.
"Damn Zelda for giving you those Light Arrows!" it hissed.
"Zelda…I know I've heard that name," Marth thought to himself.
Marth was quickly returned to the fight at hand when the dark figure struck him in the side. The dark blade left a large cut in Marth's side but that was not all, the sword strike seemed to drain his strength as well. Marth fell to his knees grabbing his side.
"What the hell was that!? I feel suddenly weaker…" Marth stated.
"How do you like the Sword of Darkness…It can sap the strength of those it strikes." The figure said with a laugh.
"Step back friend. I have fought Dark Link in the past. I am unaffected by the power draining effects of his blade thanks to the power of the Master Sword…Leave him to me!" the young man says, walking up beside Marth.
"You and your Master Sword will fall this time, Link. The great Necrosan has infused me with greater power and even given me the ability to leave that wretched Water Temple. You don't stand a chance!" the figure, Dark Link, stated.
"Necrosan!?" the young man, Link, questioned.
"I heard one of those moblins mention him…" Marth stated, still holding his side.
"Please friend…Step back and regain your strength…I can take care of Dark Link."
Marth nodded and retreated to a safe distance to rest for a moment.

Not too far off in the distance, a young woman was standing near her horse, looking for medicinal herbs. Hearing the clashing of swords, she looked to her horse in alarm. She shifted the sheath of her long sword on her waist, unwrinkling her tunic at the same time. She was clad in a pretty average green tunic, a sign that she was friends with the Kokiri of the area, with white tights underneath to provide modesty. Her arms bore black thin leather gloves, with the fingers and knuckles removed, that reached midway up her forearm. Her black knee-high boots fit well to her calf and provided them with a good amount of protection. She jumped on her horse and made her way to where she could hear the clashing of the blades.

From the trees nearby, Marth watched as Link and Dark Link fought furiously as he allowed himself to regain his strength. After a moment, another presence entered the area. The young woman who had been looking for herbs moments ago rode up to Marth on her horse. As she came into view, Marth could see her knee length braided blonde hair flowing behind her, her bangs curved and cradled her face as she jumped off of her horse and went up to Marth, kneeling down to him.
"Who are you and what has happened?" she asked concerned.
"I am Prince Marth of Altea…I have been injured by Dark Link…He and Link are fighting. And Dark Link started to get the upper-hand and I stepped in to help. At one point though, Dark Link was able to get a strike in on me and that sword of his sapped my strength…" Marth explained to her.
She looked over to see Link and Dark Link fighting furiously still.
"Hmm…I can tell from your aura that your intentions are pure here…Allow me to help you…" she stated and placed a hand on Marth's wound. As she did, her hand was engulfed in white light as it poured over Marth and healed the wound on him and restored his lost strength. He looked to her and smiled.
"Thank you…Uhh…" he began, not knowing the name of the girl that has helped him.
"Asil…Asil Eiram," she stated, finishing what Marth had started.
He nodded, standing, and taking his sword up once more. Asil also drew her sword, the Raizuutetsu, and looked as if she were going to help fight as well.
"Do you intend to assist in this fight?" Marth asked.
"Yes…Link is one of my good friends. I have to help him," Asil replied.
"Hmm…I see…Well I'm sure he'd appreciate it."
She nodded and began to move toward the fight as did Marth. Dark Link looked over at the new comer and the return of Marth. He scowled at the fact that he was easily outnumbered.
"So…3 on 1 I take it. That's fine. I can take you all on!" he stated confidently.
"We'll see about that…" Asil stated with determination and launched her self at him, swinging the Raizuutetsu at him with alarming speed. Her speed caught Dark Link a little off guard and he barely managed to pull his shield up in defense. He pushed her back and slashed his sword at her, which she easily dodged. Dark Link quickly pulled out a bow and arrow and fired it with great accuracy. She let out a painful shout as the arrow embedded itself in her shoulder as she grabbed at it. She pulled it out as the blood began to trickle down her arm. Her hand glowed as the wound healed up in the same way as Marth's wound had been healed. She glared at Dark Link, clutching tightly on her blade. Marth stepped up beside her as Link stepped up on her other. Dark Link gave a smirk as he quickly let out a dark Spin Attack, knocking all the heroes off their feet. He took this opportunity to launch a few more arrows at them. Striking Marth in the leg and Link in the shoulder but Asil managed to dodge the arrow shot at her. She quickly pulled the arrows from the wounds and healed them.
"You are beginning to piss me off, girl," Dark Link hissed.
"Good," she shot back.
"Well…Seeing what I have…I think I should take care of you FIRST!" he shouted and charged at her.
Marth jumped to his feet and in front of Asil and knocked Dark Link back quickly.
"You want her, you'll have to go through me first," Marth growled.
"Fine…You want to protect your little girlfriend there…So be it!" Dark Link shouted and charged at Marth. He began to rapidly send blow after blow Marth's way. Marth was having a slightly difficult time but he was managing to block Dark Link's attacks. All the while, Link hand readied an arrow, preparing to fire it at Dark Link as soon as he had a clear shot. Asil was also ready with an attack of her own as her sword crackled as electricity gathered at the tip. Dark Link let up on his relentless attack to back up a bit and catch his breath which was just long enough for Link and Asil to launch their attacks at him. The arrow and Asil's lightning magic collided with one another and formed a lightning arrow in mid flight. Dark Link managed to notice just in time to turn into a shadow like form and drop into the ground, avoiding the attack. He soon reappeared behind Link and Asil.
"Tsk tsk…It's not going to be that easy," Dark Link stated, landing a blow on them both. They both cried out in pain as they fell to the ground from the blow. Marth turned around looking back at them as they both were hit. He rushed at Dark Link once again, throwing slash of his sword at him. He once again disappeared into the ground just before Marth could land the blow. The sudden disappearance caused Marth to lose his balance as he wasn't intending on striking only air. Asil had began to sit up once again and looked to Link. She placed her hand on Link's wound and healed it quickly before placing her hand on her own wound. Before she could begin to heal it, however, Dark Link showed himself again.
"Time to put an end do your constant annoyance," he stated and raised his sword and brought it back down intent on killing her. Before he was able to land the blow, a beam of light shot forth and struck Dark Link causing him to fall back and spasm slightly as the light magic coursed through his body. He slowly looked up at where the beam had come from and saw Marth with his sword infused with light magic. Asil had taken the time to heal her wound and stood up as Link did the same, the both glared at Dark Link as he started to recover from the blow he had taken from the attack. Marth walked up behind them, his sword still infused with the light magic that had struck Dark Link moments ago.
"You think a little attack like that's going to stop me!" Dark Link hissed.
"You couldn't beat me before and you definitely won't beat me now…" Link stated.
"We'll see about that!" Dark Link shouted before disappearing into the ground once more.
"Not this time!" Marth shouted and stabbed his Falchion down, pouring light magic into the ground. Dark Link soon appeared again, screaming in pain from the light magic. He fell to one knee as soon as he had taken form and was breathing heavily, the magic obviously having a strong effect on his dark form.
"I shall not be defeated here…" the weakened Dark Link stated as he slowly stood up. "Until next time…" He pulled a Dark Deku Nut from within his tunic, throwing it to the ground, blinding the group as he could be heard escaping into the forest.

Marth: Finally, chapter 2 is done! I really liked this one! Marth, Link and the OC Asil fighting against a more powerful Dark Link.
Barose: And Dark Link was able to do much more than he use to but couldn't stand up to the Light magic.
Marth: Well as a being of darkness, one would assume a vulnerability to light.
Barose: Well now Marth and Link have met so what can he learn about this new world?
Marth: Keep reading to find out! Please come back for the next chapter!