| GCB Fanfics: Vs. Mode |
Vs. Mode - Link vs. AiAi"So with the formalities out of the way, let's go to our first match!" Lucca enthused as a dramatic rendition of the Hyrule Overworld Theme plays over the loudspeakers. "And here comes Tri-Force!" The crowd noise becomes deafening, as Link enters the arena with Princess Zelda at his side and Ganondorf following behind. "There may be bad blood between Link and Ganondorf, but for now they are on the same team. Both Zelda and Ganondorf may be newcomers, but they are ready to battle with the best of them," Brock notes. "And don't forget about the boy wonder. Link tore through the competition last year, taking down the likes of Sephiroth and even the legendary Mario, to become the first GCB champion. He's favored to repeat this year as well. Is there anyone who can stop him? We'll find out!" an excited Lucca says. Link jumps up onto the raised stone circle that is the ring, while Zelda and Ganondorf watch by ringside. "And now here comes AiAi, probably not the monkey for the job." AiAi rolls in to laughter from the spectators and some sympathy applause as he rolls up a ramp and onto the ring. "The matchup is clearly one-sided. Link is a walking arsenal, while AiAi is a monkey in a ball. Last year's champion will have no trouble advancing." "Here's Ref-Bot to kick this thing off." The hovering robot motions for both combatants to stand on the white and red starting squares. "Players to your positions," it informs them. Link draws his bow in a surprise move, leaving the Master Sword in its scabbard. Ref-bot turns his head toward Link. "Player 1, ready?" Link nods to the ref and says, "Ready." The robot turns to AiAi. "Player 2, ready?" AiAi leaps in his ball and says, "Ai Ai Poo!" "Combatants ready. Raise force barriers." A tall, protective cylinder briefly flashes around the ring, separating the stands from the central portion of the stadium. "Those force barriers are important when the sparks start to fly," Lucca mentions. "Technologically advanced, the barriers prevent attacks from going out and rabid fans from coming in. Plus, they're completely transparent unless something hits them, leaving a clear layer of potent protection." Ref-Bot raises his arms. "Match 01, Link vs. AiAi." The LCD display starts a countdown from 3, and a beep accompanies each number. The crowd joins in the countdown. "3, 2, 1... fight!" Ref-Bot points his flags to the fighters as soon as the zero appears. "The power is on, and the game has started! AiAi makes the first move, trying to literally bowl Link over, but the Hyrulian merely rolls out of the way. AiAi is turning now, but not before Link cocks an ice arrow and fires!" "That's one frozen monkey ball, and AiAi is not at all happy. Link draws the Master Sword, strides confidently toward his opponent and-" Lucca's eyes widen. He's charging a spin attack! AiAi better duck if he still wants his head attached." The monkey seems to take Lucca's advice as he frantically ducks when Link shatters the top half of the ball in a twirl of destruction. "Now, AiAi tries to fight back by leaping onto Link's face! The boy struggles, but manages to get the monkey off and tosses him away. Link pretty much has every advantage now as he charges towards his fallen opponent. He jumps and lands with a vicious Sword Plant! That sends AiAi flying to the edge of the ring, but not out." "Wait a minute. Why is Link bringing a bomb out? And where did he bring it out from?!" Lucca asks in shock. "Let's not wonder how or why. This will probably be it for AiAi as Link plants the bomb in front of the barely moving simian. The champ backs away and watches with what looks like satisfaction as the bomb explodes in AiAi's face." Lucca shakes her head. "Absolutely gratuitous. It's all over now except for the count-out." Ref-bot hovers close to the charred AiAi and begins to count at an excruciatingly slow pace for the weak at heart. "Almost no one gave the chimp a chance, but I don't think anyone expected this kind of brutality." The referee finally displays ten and raises the white flag. "Winner: Link." The boy in green raises the Master Sword to the crowd, which responds with a mix of mostly cheers and some boos. He hooks arms with Zelda as Tri-Force left the arena and medical personnel attended to AiAi. "Well, that's our first match in the books," Brock says rather uneasily. "Coming up next, it's a creatures match, but these aren't just any creatures! Electric mouse meets space combat pilot fox. Hopefully, no cruelty to animals will take place there. Stay tuned!" Next Entry Back |