—Good evening, sis!—Link greeted Peach on the phone. —How are you?

—Fine, thanks! How are you?

—Good, too. I'd like to speak to Shadow Queen. Could you put her on, please?

—One moment—she asked. —Hi, Link—the witch greeted. —What is it?

—I'd like to ask you a favor: can you get Fierce out of the mask so he can live in my body?

—I can, but I want something in return.

The hero swallowed hard, as was afraid of the "price" he'd have to pay. However, considered the god a friend and master and would like to talk to him the same way Peach and Shadow Queen did.

—What do you want?

—When the time comes, I'll say.

—Deal, then. I'll come over tomorrow, just after dark.

—Combined.


—Good evening, bros!—complimented Peach to Zero and Alucard, in a voice call over the phone.

—Evening, sis!

—Good evening!

—It's the following: Link called me just now asking Queen to get Fierce out of the mask and she said yes. I'll host a welcome dinner for him tomorrow night and I'd like you to come—invited the queen.

—Can be—replied Alucard.

—I'll go—Zero confirmed.

—Bring your friends too, if you want.

—Combined, Your Highness!—concluded the dhampir. —Good rest and see you tomorrow!—got off. The regent and the hunter wished the same to each other and hung up as well.


The next day, in the afternoon, Shadow Peach entered the Castle's kitchen, surprising the employees, and announced:

—Today I will prepare dinner. You're excused.

—By yourself, Your Majesty?

—Yes. Now go.

—Yes, ma'am.


At the appointed time, Link went to the Mushroom Castle to meet Peach. As they entered the monarch's office, Shadow Queen took charge of the hostess and ordered:

—Place the mask on the floor.

Link did so and walked away. Shadow Peach closed her eyes, extended one arm toward the mask, with an open hand, and began to murmur a sinister melody. A dark energy covered the witch and the object. Link had the impression that had heard that sound before, but couldn't remember where. Then, suddenly, the spirit of the mask emerged. The queen stopped muttering and relaxed her stretched arm. Fierce looked at Link and he smiled, cheerfully.

—Welcome, friend!—Link greeted. —Satisfied to meet you.

—Pleased to meet you—spoke the god, smiling too. Looked at Shadow Peach and asked:

—Was that you?

—Yes. Link wants you to live inside him from now on and asked me to get you out.

—How about it, Fierce?—the hero asked. —Would you accept?

—All right with me—agreed, entering the hylian's body and possessing it. Approached the witch and kissed one of her hands, making her blush slightly.

—Thank you very much.

—I'll charge you for it later.

—Leave it to me, I'll return the favor.

—Fine. Now come with me—entwined one of her arms with the god's one and he asked:

—Where?

—Dinner—and left. When they arrived at the dining room, Fierce Link was welcomed by Zero, Alucard and many others (Zelda, Linkle, Saria, Darunia, Ruto, Nabooru, Impa, Skull Kid, Navi, Tatl, Tael, Mario, Luigi, Daisy, Rosalina, Yoshi, Toad, Toadsworth, Signas, Alia, Layer, Pallete, Cinnamon, Douglas, Richter and Maria), who ate and drank in celebration of his "arrival". In a speech, the deity thanked those present for the welcome.


—Was that you too?—asked Fierce Link to Shadow Peach at the end of the meal, after everyone had left.

—T'was.

—T'was all very good. Are you going to charge me for this too?

—No, t'was a gift for you.

Again, the god took the witch by one hand and kissed it. They said goodbye and Fierce Link teleported back to Hyrule.