Recovery/Zelda Stands Up to Veran

*(Back in the forest, Peach’s group, with Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi wearing their magic items again, have already made a campfire and are resting for the night. Zelda meanwhile is cleaning Popple’s cut)*

Popple: Thanks, Zelda. *(Winces)* It stings a little, but it’s clean at least.

*(Suddenly remembering something, Peach asked Zelda)*

Peach: Didn’t you tell us before that you can heal wounds and injuries?

Zelda: Yes.

*(Popple and the Fearsome Four got confused)*

Liquidator: She can heal?

*(Zelda nods)*

Popple: My friends and I saw every magic spell, all except healing, of course.

Zelda: Then this could your first time.

Cait Sith: Then heal Popple’s arm.

*(Zelda took her amulet off and placed both that and her hand over Popple’s cut. Then she began singing as the amulet started to glow a gold light)*

Zelda: **Flower, gleam and glow**

**Let your power shine**

**Make the clock reverse**

**Bring back what once was mine**

*(Then Popple’s cut started to glow beneath, much to his and the Fearsome Four’s surprise. Megavolt narrowed at Midna, who nodded with a smug smile. Peach’s group, however, watched in calm amazement)*

Zelda: **Heal what has been hurt**

**Change the Fates’ design**

**Save what has been lost**

**Bring back what once was mine**

**What once was mine**

*(After the song ended, the glow died down and Zelda removed her amulet and hand, revealing Popple’s arm all healed and the sleeve of his shirt cleaned and repaired, as if it didn’t rip. Zelda then puts her amulet back on. The Fearsome Four watched in calm amazement along with the group)*

Megavolt: Wow….

Quackerjack: So that’s what healing looks like….

Bushroot: Yes....

Liquidator: Incredible....

*(Popple suddenly started to build up a scream and just when he did….)*

Peach’s group: Don’t scream!

*(Catching himself, Popple tried to make an excuse)*

Popple: (Chuckles nervously a bit) I-I-I wasn’t gonna scream! I was gonna say “Wow” loudly!

*(He chuckles nervously a bit again, but the group just flatly looked at him, knowing he’s lying. Seeing this, Popple gave in and confessed)*

Popple: Okay, I was gonna scream. But like I said, my friends and I never saw healing magic before.

*(He looked at his healed elbow again. The group then noticed the sword Peach got)*

Kayla: What is that sword you got?

Peach: This? I have no idea. But it looked like the four elements.

*(Link took a closer look and realized what it is)*

Link: That’s the Elemental Sword!

Peach: Elemental Sword?

Link: Yeah. It disappeared ten years ago when a legendary Warrior of Oz died in battle in the trench. It is said this sword has the power of all four elements; Water, fire, earth, and wind, and evil monsters are really afraid of that weapon. Just simply say the name of the element, and it’ll become that element for attacks. For example, say you want to fight with water, just say “Water.”

Yoshi: And seeing how you found it, I think that swords suits you perfectly.

Shadow: Exactly.

*(Understanding, Peach nods)*

Peach: Thanks. Now I won’t fight with just kicks.

*(She placed the Elemental Sword next to the tree. Then the group proceeded to ask Popple and the Fearsome Four some questions)*

Daisy: What talents do you five have?

Popple and Fearsome Four: Glad you ask.

Popple: I have karate moves. The moves of a ninja!

*(He then does some karate techniques and then finished when he accidentally karate chops Charmy's belly, much to his concern)*

Popple: Sorry.

Charmy: (Recovering) It's okay.

Megavolt: I have electrokinesis.

Yoshi: What's that?

Megavolt: Power of electricity.

Silver: And understandable that you mustn't touch water.

Tails: Water and electricity never mix.

Megavolt and Liquidator: Exactly.

Liquidator: Mine is aquakinesis, which is the power of water.

Bushroot: And I can control floral life.

*(They look at Quackerjack)*

Peach's group: And you, Quackerjack?

Quackerjack: Let's just say I have wackiness, and I'm good at making toys.

Cream and Charmy: (Excitedly) Toys?!

Quackerjack: Yep! My dad taught me how.

*(He then blew his whistle briefly, getting himself, Popple, Megavolt, Bushroot, and Liquidator ready for their talents)*

Quackerjack: (To Popple, Megavolt, Bushroot, and Liquidator) It's playtime!

*(Then the Fearsome Four showed off their powers carefully and then Quackerjack concluded the show with his baseball bat)*

Quackerjack: Playtime's over!

*(Then he lets Popple, Megavolt, Bushroot, and Liquidator throw a little ball, a sparkball, a flower-like ball, and a bubble ball respectively at him, and he hits them with his bat, shattering the balls into pieces, causing a lot of candy to rain down on the group, much to their amazement)*

Peach's group: (Impressed) Amazing, guys!

*(After either eating some candy and/or packing the rest of the candy in their backpacks, Peach then turned to Zelda)*

Peach: What do you think of the outside world so far?

Zelda: So far, it’s beautiful and somewhat dangerous, but in a good way.

Link: That’s what nature is normally.

Mario: And civilization.

*(Noticing the campfire dimming, Peach’s group decided to go gather more firewood)*

Cait Sith: Anyway, let’s get more firewood.

Zelda: Midna and I’ll stay here and keep watch.

*(The group got surprised)*

Popple: Zelda, are you sure?

Rockruff: Why not have one of us stay here?

Fievel: It could be dangerous.

Zelda: Danger? Ha! Don’t worry. I’ll laugh in the face of danger.

*(She laughs haughtily a bit. The group became impressed by Zelda’s courage)*

Tiger: Okay.

Peach's group: Both of you be safe.

*(Zelda and Midna nods. Then they walk off, leaving Zelda and Midna alone. Once alone, Zelda and Midna smiled softly)*

Midna: Those guys aren’t so bad.

Zelda: Indeed. Even Link’s sweet, along with Aryll.

Midna: You like him, don’t you?

*(Zelda looked at her in confusion)*

Zelda: Me?

Midna: Yeah. And I’m certain Link likes you, too. Even though he told us he’s going to marry the princess once he found her, he can’t help but show feelings to you like you do to him.

*(Zelda smiled softly again and looked straight ahead again)*

Zelda: I guess you’re right.

*(Midna then sat underneath the root of the tree Zelda’s sitting on)*

Midna: It won’t hurt to confess your feelings.

*(Zelda nods. Then behind her, Veran appeared quietly and then got her attention by speaking, startling her)*

Veran: Well, I thought they’d never leave.

*(Zelda got up and turned to her as Midna remained quiet and hidden)*

Zelda: Mother?!

*(Veran then went up to her and hugged her)*

Veran: I was so worried about you!

*(Zelda ended the embrace)*

Zelda: How did you know…?

Veran: I followed the feeling of deceitfulness and defiance.

*(She takes Zelda’s hand)*

Veran: Now come along, Zelda. We’re going home.

*(Before Veran took a step, Zelda yanked her hand free)*

Zelda: No!

Veran: (In flat anger) Why? Is it because of those lanterns?

Zelda: Yes. But I’ve seen the entire world of Oz so far! It’s beautiful.

Veran: That’s what they want you to believe. You have no idea.

Zelda: Yes it’s dangerous, but I have new friends to protect me.

Veran: Oh, you mean those four thieves, their Pokemon, and their gang. Especially that boy Link, right?

Zelda: Yes. They’re really nice. And Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi are not thieves. In fact…. I think my new friends, mostly Link, likes me.

Veran: Likes you? Please, Zelda. That’s demented.

*(She begins singing)*

Veran: **This is why you never**

**Should have left**

**Dear, this whole friendship and romance**

**That you’ve invented**

**Just proves**

**You’re too naïve**

**To be here**

*(Zelda looked on in disbelief and calm anger. She couldn’t believe Veran is claiming they’re not friendly)*

Veran: **Why would they**

**And that boy like you?**

**Come on now**

**Really**

**Look at you**

**You think that they’re impressed?**

**Don’t be a dummy**

**Come with Mummy**

**Mother....**

*(Zelda finally shouted in defiance)*

Zelda: No!

*(Surprised, Veran then smirked evilly)*

Veran: No? Oh, I see how it is.

*(She then resumed singing in sarcasm)*

Veran: **Little Zelda knows best**

**Little Zelda’s so mature now**

**Such a clever grown-up miss**

*(Zelda nods haughtily)*

Zelda: Yep!

Veran: **Little Zelda knows best**

**Fine, if you’re so sure now**

**Go ahead and ask them about these**

*(She conjured images of the Ruby Slippers, Topaz Gauntlets, Diamond Gloves, and Sapphire Bandana, much to Zelda’s surprise)*

Zelda: What?!

Veran: **This is why they’re here**

**Don’t let them deceive you**

**Ask them about these**

**Watch, you’ll see**

Zelda: (Angrily) Fine, I will!

Veran: **Trust me, my dear**

**That’s how fast**

**They’ll leave you**

**I won’t say**

**I told you so**

**No, little Zelda knows best**

**So if he and that group**

**Are dreamboats**

**Go and put them**

**To the test**

Zelda: (Determinedly) I’ll prove you wrong!

Veran: **If they’re lying**

**Don’t come crying**

**Mother knows best**

*(She then vanished into thin air. Zelda then sat down on the root again in anger as Midna came out of hiding)*

Midna: Are you okay?

Zelda: I’ll show her! They’re our friends!

Midna: I know! What does she know about love and friendship?

*(They sat silently and then Peach’s group returned with firewood and they got happy)*

Knuckles: We’re back, girls!

Megavolt: Cait Sith makes the best firewood ever!

Bushroot: With my help, of course!

Cait Sith: (Flattered) Aw, thank you.

*(They threw some firewood into the fire, making it brighter. Peach then turned to everyone in happiness)*

Peach: And pretty soon tomorrow, our dreams will come true!

Tiger: Yeah!

*(Then he got concerned)*

Tiger: But what if the Wizard of Oz is scary?

Peach: Hey, it’s okay.

Fievel: If he does scare you, we’ll stand up for you.

Zelda: You can bet on it.

Tiger: You will?

Daisy: Of course.

*(Peach, Zelda, and Fievel nodded in agreement, and then Peach started singing)*

Peach: **There is a place we’ll go**

**Where there is mostly quiet**

*(Daisy begins singing)*

Daisy: **Flowers and butterflies**

**A rainbow lives beside it**

*(Zelda begins singing)*

Zelda: **And from a velvet sky**

**A summer storm**

**You can feel the coldness in the air**

**But you’re still warm**

*(Peach and Daisy joins Zelda as Tiger smiled softly, starting to feel better and confident)*

Peach, Daisy, and Zelda: **And then a mighty roar**

**Will start the sky to crying**

**Not even lightning**

**Will be frightening our cat-like lion**

*(Fievel then sang as Tiger got tough)*

Fievel: **And with no fear inside**

**No need to run, no need to hide**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **You’re standing strong and tall**

**You’re the bravest of them all**

**If on courage you must call**

**Then keep on trying**

**And trying**

**And trying**

**You’re like a lion**

**In your own way**

**Be like a lion**

*(Tiger, feeling brave, joined in)*

Tiger: **I’m standing strong and tall**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **Strong and tall**

Tiger: **I’m the bravest of them all**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **Of them all**

Tiger: **If on courage I must call**

**I’ll keep on trying**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **Trying**

Tiger: **And trying**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **And trying**

Tiger: **And trying**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **Keep on trying**

Tiger: **I’m like a lion**

**In my own way**

Peach, Daisy, Zelda, and Fievel: **Be like a lion**

Tiger: (At “Like a lion”) **I’m like a lion**

*(After the song ended, Peach agreed)*

Peach: Yes, you are!

Zelda: Just believe in yourself!

Fievel: And you won’t be afraid anymore!

Daisy: And you can show the world you're brave and not a coward!

*(The others agreed)*

Tiger: Thanks, everyone!

*(The group smiled a “You’re welcome.” Zelda then changed the subject)*

Zelda: Shall we get some sleep?

Peach’s group: Yes.

*(Zelda then conjured up sleeping bags for everyone that suits their personalities. They then tuck themselves in)*

Peach’s group: Good night.

*(They then go to sleep. Elsewhere in the bushes, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, Veran, and Demidevimon watched with evil smirks)*

Hunter J: (Whispering) Looks like tomorrow, we’ll give them all, except Zelda, a watery point of no return and get those items back as well.

Veran: (Whispering) Indeed.

Myotismon: (Whispering) Sweet vengeance.

Vanitas: (Whispering) Make them wish they're never born.

Demidevimon: (Whispering) We'll teach those losers a lesson they'll never forget.

*(Then they left for Hunter J and Myotismon’s castle)*

***Coming up: Peach’s group near Emerald City once out of the forest finally, and then Aquatic Goblins block the way with their bridged lake. But upon almost making it across, Peach’s group, except Zelda, nearly get dragged in the water when they are rescued by three familiar good witches and the Elemental Sword, and then later, they try to convince Squidward to let them in Emerald City.***