"Alright, we've got a new system. Now, I choose the fights off the top of my head. Screw the lists, this is the new fight pairings." shouted Ricky as he stood on stage. "Link versus Archer, Beat versus Liza, Richard versus Ace, Vakanos versus Reggi, Edmund versus Finn, Ai versus Teresa, Ulysses versus Kai, and Embry versus Strafe."
"Oh no!" gasped Ivy.
"What's up?" asked Richard looking to her.
"Beat is versus Liza, she is the toughest of all Ace's fighters." explained Ivy.
"I doubt Beat will fight back. He refuses to strike women." sighed Archer. "I've got to fight Link, so I guess I'll have to avoid Link while we wait for the fight."
"Please, we are friends, we don't have to worry about fighting too hard. Just give it your all and I'll give mine. In the end the better will win." laughed Link.
"Your ass is my mine Desert Scum!" laughed a female voice.
"Oh no, I refuse to fight a woman. I have standards!" shouted Beat.
"You're the first round, you have to fight." pleaded Leo.
"He's just being a pussy. I bet he runs from all his fights, damn coward." spat Liza.
"Oh dear." sighed Ivy. "Looks like Beat is..."
"Oh hell no! I take back all I said! I will not hit a woman, but I will beat the shit out of this bitch!" shouted Beat.
"Oh no." gasped Ivy looking at the fighting area.
"I may regret bringing her." muttered Ace walking past her.

Beat stood ready, knife drawn, facing his opponent. Liza had her blades on her gloves, and held a bow in her hands. She turned to reveal a full quiver to Beat who seemed mad.
"I will give you a chance to take back what you said." growled Beat.
"Bring it Desert Bitch!" roared the woman as she loosed a shaft at Beat's head.
Beat deftly stepped aside and cut the arrow in half with his knife. He ducked under another arrow as it whizzed past him.
"Tsk, tsk." chided Beat. He put his knife into it's sheath, and drew a long jagged blade from under his shirt.

"Is that?" gasped Ace.
"The blade used by the spirit of Onua Wavecrasher." completed Link.
"He really kept it." murmured Archer.

Beat tossed the blade into the air and jumped up after it. Liza thought he would come down and try cutting her across her shoulder, but instead he came crashing down, knocking the bow from her hands. He kept her pinned as the sword came down cutting the bow in half. He rolled over so she was on top of him and kicked her off. 
"You asshole!" shouted Liza as she got up.
Beat snickered, and flipped up. He sprinted to his sword and hurled it at her. She cringed as it went for her face, but it suddenly vanished. She then watched her blades get cut in half and fall to the ground. Beat spun his sword and pointed the edge at the sky.
"I've disarmed you, and made it very unlikely for you to use any of your weapons. I even took your quiver." laughed Beat revealing the quiver.
"How'd you get that?" gasped Liza.
"I'm from the desert, we're all trained thieves. It was simple." taunted Beat.
"Then take this Desert Dweller!" howled Liza hurling the blades she had picked up at him. 
Beat slashed the first one in half, making the pieces embed themselves into a brick wall. The second piece was smacked by the flat of the blade and stabbed Beat in his left foot.
"Hmph!" gasped Beat. He bit his lip trying to suppress his cry. The lip began to bleed as his eyes began to water. He swallowed and let out a small whimper. "I'm ok." 
"What a pussy." yawned Liza. She was about to turn and walk away when the blade came flying at her, pinning her against a wall.
"Yeeaaagh!" cried Beat clutching his foot. "I am ok, just finish this thing."
"Beat wins. Now someone help with his foot!" announced Ricky.

Beat was carried to the benches where Richard began to stitch up Beat's foot injury.
"How did you manage to do that?" sighed Richard as he watched the two Hylians, Kai and Ulysses, prepare for their fight.
"Stupid blade. I need to get that reforged. I just need a place with a forge." muttered Beat clenching his teeth.
"I'll go look for one." replied Allen.
"Thanks." moaned Beat as Richard rubbed alcohol onto Beat's cut.
"I'm making sure this cut doesn't get infected." hissed Richard as Beat kicked him.
"It burns!" growled Beat.
"Kai wins!" shouted Ricky, reminding them where they were. "Now we have the fight between Richard and Ace."
"Well, somebody take over I've gotta go fight Ace." sighed Richard.
"I'll take over." yawned Alice. "I've got some medical experience."
"Alright, see you guys later." replied Richard standing up.
"Good luck buddy!" moaned Beat. "Ah, watch it Alice!"

Allen wandered the village looking for a forge. He found several shops that sold weapons, and got an idea. He walked in and smiled at the girl behind the counter.
"Hello." smiled Allen.
"Hi, what can I do for you?" replied the girl kindly.
"I was wondering if I could trouble you by asking if you trade weapons." 
"What did you have in mind?" asked the girl.
"I'd like to exchange this sword for a scimitar like the Gerudo use." answered Allen placing the sword on the counter.
"Sure, let me look in the back." giggled the girl as she rose to go into the storage room.
"I hope he will like this gift." muttered Allen.

Richard was hard pressed. He managed to block most slashes with his rapier. He remained calm and gritted his teeth.
"Not bad, I am actually trying this time!" growled Ace.
"That's funny, I'm not." replied Richard with a small smile. He then threw a Deku Nut to the ground blinding Ace. When Ace regained his vision, Richard was nowhere to be seen.

"He pulled a Shiekah!" gasped Link. "How'd he learn how to do that?"
"I taught him." winced Beat as Alice applied pressure to the newly bandaged foot.
"Quit being a baby, it is going to hurt. But pressure needs to be applied." growled Alice.
Beat stuck his tongue out at her, and then returned to watching he fight.

Richard held onto the ladder built into the well, his legs may get wet, but it's so he can get the drop on Ace. He waited until he heard Ace close to the point he was hiding in to jump out.
"Hyaah!" roared Richard plunging the blade into Ace's foot.
"Ahhh!" screamed Ace in pain. He turned to look at Richard, and tried to slash him across the chest.
Richard blocked this by using a trick Beat had flight him. He held his rapier by the blade and blocked the blow with the hilt. When Ace struck his grip tightened, cutting his hands. 
"I guess I need those gloves like Beat's." muttered Richard. He spun the weapon so he now held it by the hilt and blocked another slash.

"He should become a knight, he is trained well enough." yawned the king.
"He wishes to work his way up to that, milord. He never was one to accept handouts, he always had to earn it." sighed Leo.
"He will earn it. He should be inducted into the Knights' Guild. He would make it as the Third Knight. He may even take your role as Second Knight!" laughed Percival.
"Haha, I wouldn't mind giving my place to my brother." laughed Leonardo.

Richard remained calm, blocking the frenzied attack of Ace. He wasn't able to avoid as many slashes as he was before, receiving cuts and scrapes all over him. Ace had put the blades onto his boots and was now kicking madly.
"I'll crush that toy of yours!" roared Ace as he slashed at the hilt.
"Umm, sorry but no." sighed Richard letting go of the blade before Ace made contact.
The blade flew across the battle field and fell into the well with a small ~plip~ and sunk to the bottom.
"Ah hell." muttered Richard as he ducked under a kick. "I can't fight now. I guess I'll have to surrender." Richard sighed as he walked away towards the stands. "You win."

"Ah man, Richard gave up!" moaned Archer.
"He did it so his sweet Maribelle wouldn't have to worry about caring for an injured man." yawned Beat, foot fully bandaged and clean.
"You know me too well." laughed Richard sitting with his friends.
"Tough break Richard." stated Allen running up with a cloth bundle.
"Haha, yeah. What do you have there?" sighed Richard calmly.
"Oh, just a gift for Beat. He lost all his other weapons, so I thought I'd get him a new weapon." explained Allen.
"You were supposed to find a forge, idiot!" growled Alice.
"I got something better than a remade blade. I got two perfectly crafted tools fitting the standards made for someone of Beat's stature." laughed Allen handing Beat the package.
"Wow!" gasped Beat in amazement. "Gerudo Scimitars! They're perfectly crafted, just the right balance of size and length." cooed Beat. "It's perfect! How'd you get these?"
"I traded the sword you used in the other fight." laughed Allen nervously.
"Now our next fight is Link versus Archer." announced the master of ceremonies.
"Looks like I'm up." sighed Archer. "Seeya."
"Good luck!" laughed Alice.

Link heard the announcement and sighed. "Alright, time to go."
"Good luck." laughed Green Spirit.
"I don't trust you. Even if what you said is true, I find it hard to believe I would have killed an innocent man." growled Link.
"You did kill me. But I did rough you up a bit, so maybe it looked like I was trying to kill you." yawned Green Spirit. He pulled his hood down to reveal a head of green hair. "I finally regained my color, thank Farore. Let's make a deal now. When it comes time to reveal who I am, you won't attack me."
"Fine deal, now I'm going to go." urged Link.
"Alright, now get lost." laughed Green. He watched his charge run off and smiled behind his mask.
"You weren't innocent." stated a female voice behind him.
"Ah, Blue. Such a pleasure to have you check on me." chuckled Green.
"Green, you should not try to reveal yourself to him. We all share a blood relation with our charge. You know how you and Link are related!" hissed the female spirit.
"At least you two got to see your charge on happier terms then I did! You both got some time with them!" snapped Green.
"Calm down!" growled Red. "Someone may hear you."
"We only spent a few days with them," started Blue.
"I only had enough time to fight and get killed!" sobbed Green removing his mask. He wiped his eyes, and felt a firm hand rest on his shoulder.
"Relax, when we are allowed to reveal who we are, you may go first. We will wait a few days." reassured Red spirit. He still wore a mask hiding his mouth and nose from them, but his golden eyes shone brightly.
"I'll only wait a day, maybe two." laughed Blue removing her blue painted mask with a sympathetic frown painted on it.
"I must say the hair still messes with me." laughed Green. "I mean pink? You've got blue earrings and jewelry, but pink hair. I can't understand it."
"I don't understand the style. It is so short, it's just barely long enough to reach your shoulders." sighed Red.
"You two are bigger girls than me!" hissed Blue clutching both their heads and smacking them together.
"I hate it when you do that." muttered Red.
"I hate it period. I feel like an idiot." yawned Green returning his mask to his face.

Link and his friend stood in front of each other. Waiting for the other to make Tge first move. Archer finally broke the calm by placing a mask to his face, which suddenly made him vanish.
"The Stone Mask?" gasped Link. Suddenly a Deku Seed struck him in the jaw.
"Yes, I borrowed it from Richard. It makes it quite…" laughed Archer, revealing his location.
"Aha!" laughed Link hurling his boomerang. He was rewarded by the sound of Archer shouting in pain. The boomerang also carried a mask towards Link, but it was unfamiliar to him.
"Oh no, you took the Paranoia Mask. Whatever shall I do?" yawned Archer removing the Stone Mask. "Oh I know, how about this?" laughed Archer putting on the Rito Mask.
Link gasped in amazement as he saw a birdlike man stand before him. He had black untidy hair, and a green postman's hat.

"A mail man? Seriously?" laughed Peter.
"Hey, he said he dropped bombs on pirate ships, why did he lie?" asked Penelope.
"He never really said what his occupation was. So he never really lied." yawned Beat. "But it should be interesting to watch a fight between someone who can switch out with any race against someone who can vanish."

"What do I do? Wait I'll use that thing Kaepora Gaebora showed me, the Lens of Truth!" laughed Link pulling the glass from his tunic.
"Oh, I'm so terrified. A magnifying glass, what are you gonna do? Burn my boots?" laughed Rito Archer.
"No, I just want to be prepared for your next attack." replied Link with a smirk.
"Oh really? Then prepare for this!" roared Archer hurling a bomb at Link.
"Hmph." hissed Link jumping aside as the earth around him blew up in chunks.
"Link, guess what. Now you see me," laughed Archer as he put on the Stone Mask.
"Now I do!" laughed Link tossing his shield at Archer who was unseen by everyone else there, except those trained with heightened senses.
Archer fell back, mask being tossed aside. He stumbled over the wall of the well and sunk towards the bottom, unconscious.
"Archer!" gasped Link running forward. 
He put his Zora mask and dove down to retrieve his friend. He found Archer laying atop of two rapiers, Link decided to retrieve the boy and the swords. He was received by Beat helping him pull Archer out if the water.
"Richard take care of Archer." ordered Link.
"Right." nodded Richard carrying Archer off.
"Now that right there, shows the value of a knight or hero!" exclaimed the master of ceremonies. "You fight him, but then save him when he's in danger. Link I hope to see you fight like this next round."
"Ha, I doubt I meet the requirements to be a knight or hero, but I will be happy to move onto the next round." laughed Link as he walked off.

"Hmm, that was impressive." laughed Mikau as Link removed the mask.
"I just wish I could find a way to bring you your own body." sighed Link as he tucked the mask back into it's pouch.
"Hey you got our rapiers back!" laughed Beat hobbling over to him.
"Yeah, I knew Richard's was in there, but I didn't know yours fell in." laughed Link awkwardly.
"Well, I may use this, but... Oh it got deformed!" moaned Beat noticing pieces of metal bent at odd angles.
"I could take it off your hands if you don't want it." offered a boy with short black hair. He wore dark glasses hiding his eyes.
"Sure, take it." sighed Beat handing the weapon over. "You're Kai, right?"
"Yeah, and as a thanks for this gift, I will give you a blade that I believe is perfect for someone who fights like you. An ōkatana, hopefully you can teach yourself how to use it. I can't risk teaching you my style yet, we may be fighting each other tomorrow." laughed Kai as he left, leaving a long blade next to Beat.
"I'm gonna go learn how to use this thing. I stayed for half of the fights right, so no one will be upset. Besides, Vakanos just won." stated Beat grabbing his new blade and walking off.
"Vakanos wins!" cheered Ricky.

"Wow, he paid attention during all his friends fights." laughed Green. "He is considerate."
"Beat is leaving now. Probably to train." yawned Blue. "I'm going to introduce myself to my charge."
"Good luck. I just hope yours doesn't threaten you like ours did." advised Red.

Zelda yawned and stood up. She had grown tired of watching the fights so she decided to take a stroll. She slipped past her guards and headed towards the carts where Beat and his friends' carts were stopped. As she headed to the carts she was stopped by a person with a blue mask in a black cloak.
"Hello there Princess Zelda." laughed a soft voice.
"Who are you?"gasped Zelda turning to face the masked person.
"I am Blue Spirit, I was resurrected by Nayru to keep you safe." explained the woman kneeling before her charge.
"So you're like Red and Green Spirit. I am grateful for your protection." laughed Zelda in relief.
"I was hoping to get to know you some." sighed Blue.
"Why of course, let us get to know each other better!" cheered Zelda.
"You shouldn't shout or wander around like that Princess." laughed Beat, using a sword as a crutch.
"Beat you shouldn't interrupt people." hissed Zelda.
"Oh forgive me Princess." gasped Beat in mock horror. He laughed as he walked off to the wall of the cliff.
"Hmph, he's rude." growled Blue Spirit.
"Beat? He just plays around a lot." replied Zelda, casually.
"He is a lot like his guardian spirit was like." sighed Blue. "Now let's go, we've got some catching up to do."

Beat trained long into the day, stopping every once and a while to rest his foot.
"How's it going?" asked Link walking up to Beat.
"I think I've gotten the hang of it." sighed Beat sitting down. "I need something to fix my foot."
"A fairy spring ?" suggested Link.
"I don't know where one is." replied Beat.
"Follow me. Oh, and bring something that explodes."
"You do know I explode, right?" laughed Beat following Link.
"Shut up. It's in the a grave, so we'll need to pull a headstone back." laughed Link.
"Ooh, grave-robbing!" laughed Beat.
"Shut up!" hissed Link.
"And that ends the final fight. Finn loses, to Edmund in quite a surprising turn around. Okay, everyone get ready, tonight we have a talent contest. We'll have three judge, the king, Princess Zelda, and myself. Everyone prepare for it, for you're all invited to join. The winner receives a grand prize. We wish you all good luck." announced Ricky. 
"Damn, Finn lost?" gasped Beat.
"I guess." shrugged Link as they continued towards the graveyard.

Richard sat at the carts, trying to organize a list of the people joining the rabble they called an army. He had Gwen, Peter, Penny, Archer, Link, Vakanos, Ivy, Beat, Allen, Alice, himself, and he decided to include Skull Kid and the fairies. But now more people were coming over asking to join, like Reggi, a Hylian that had black tattoos across his chest.
"So can I join up?" he asked following Richard.
"Well, I believe Beat won't mind having a new person join. He gathered us all up. But listen up, we are a family, no keeping secrets, from any of us. If you think you need to keep it hidden tell me or Beat. Understand?" explained Richard pacing around the carts.
"Yeah I understand." yawned Reggi. "I just want to save the fine women of the Gerudo." 
"Whatever." muttered Richard adding the name to the list.

Beat pushed the grave while Link pulled and they opened it rather quickly. They lowered themselves down and walked down the steps. There they found a platform that supported a crouching figure. Beat tried to step forward but was halted by Link.
"That's a redead, avoid being seen." ordered Link.
"M'kay. I'll just use a bombchu. The fountain is hidden behind the wall right?" replied Beat pulling out an explosive rodent.
"Sounds like a plan." nodded Link.
Beat wound up the rodent and let it crawl up the wall. As it reached the cracked wall it exploded and sent rocks flying all over the place. One pushed the the undead creature flying towards them. Beat stepped aside and stabbed the creature through the head. Link laughed nervously and climbed up the ledge. Beat followed him into the light filled room where hundreds of fairies flitted across the water.
"Amazing!" gasped Beat in awe.
"Let's get you in there." laughed Link dragging Beat along.
"Why does everyone drag me?" muttered Beat as he felt the cool water of the fountain.
Several fairies grew curious and flew over to see the visitors. When they saw Beat's injured foot they circled around it and used their healing magic to make it as good as new.
"Thank you kind fairies. What can I do to repay you?" thanked Beat.
"No payment is required. Thank you for offering though." laughed the fairies in unison.
"Come on Beat, the rest are waiting for us. You entering that contest?" asked Link as the pair left.
"Hell no! I've had enough of that crap. I may just play music for people who are singing." replied Beat.
"Eh, you could sing a song with anyone Beat, it'll be fun." laughed Link.
"You know what else is fun? Punching annoying blonde guys in green tunics. Should I start doing that?"
"Never mind." whimpered Link.

When they got back to camp quite a scene was going on. Several new people were being scrutinized by the crew assembled.
"So what's up?" shouted Beat as he joined his friends.
"Just checking out a few people wanting to join us." replied Richard. "Alright people introduce yourselves."
"I'm Travis Len. I prefer Travie and I use a hatchet as my main weapon." greeted a boy with a small goatee on his chin. He was around sixteen and had sand colored hair.
"Hello, I'm Strafe Fletch. I may be fighting you in the next round." laughed a tall boy with white hair. "My sister Ai is entered also, but she is off doing something else. I'm pretty sure she will show up."
"I'm Teresa Nen, I want to try and help as many people as I can. I'm not that good at fighting, but I can be a nurse or something like that." murmured a slender girl with red hair twiddling her fingers.
"And I'm Reggi Jumle. I lost to your Vakan friend. I am good with explosives." laughed the tattooed boy.
"Nice to meet you all. I'm glad to see people will help my race." sighed Beat. "Everyone, feel free to talk and all other things sociable. As for me I'm going to take a walk."
"I'd like to join you!" hollered Travie running up. "I'd like to ask you some questions."
"Sure, come on." shrugged Beat.

The talent contest was finally prepared and Princess Zelda was sitting at the judges table with Ricky.
"I wonder who will enter." yawned the master of ceremonies.
"I won't hesitate to assume Grimsley will be joining.
She then heard two voices walking by and soon found it to be Beat and a new person.
"I am telling you, I'm not entering the show. I've had too much excitement today." sighed Beat.
"Fine, don't then. It was just an idea. You won the other contest, and got a kiss from the princess, and then last night the princess paid so much for you. Who knows, this winner may marry her." laughed his friend.
Zelda blushed deeply, causing Ricky to laugh.
"Hoo, that was a good point. You have taken a liking to that Grimsley boy." sighed Ricky wiping a tear from his eye.
"Shut up! He's just had a hard life, so I'm trying to make his life a little more enjoyable." growled the princess.
"How very kind of you Princess." sighed Ricky. "Some people grow from those kind of things though. I mean, does he look like he needs help?"
They both looked to see Beat laughing at Travis's attempts to use his hatchet. Beat walked up to him and decided to show him a few tricks.
"No, he looks happy now." smiled Zelda.
"And I think quite a few girls have taken a fancy to him." laughed Ricky. "I've got to go announce the show is starting."

Beat sat in the crowd and yawned as he watched multiple performances. He wanted to leave, but he promised his friends he'd watch each of there performances.
"I'm so bored!" moaned Beat.
"Ditto." yawned the boy beside him.
"Ace, you are watching this?" asked Beat looking to his enemy.
"Yeah, I always watch these to see Ivy. She is an amazing singer." sighed Ace.
"Huh, I haven't heard her yet. So how did you become 'involved' with Ivy?"
"Arranged marriage. But at first, I didn't like her, it wasn't until I heard her sing that I felt the way I do now." explained Ace.
"Wow. When were you supposed to be married?" asked Beat.
"Well it was arranged while we were thirteen. But after a few months of me complaining they called it off. Then a year after that I was forced to go to a party with a ton of noble people back in our country. I ran into her and we talked like normal people. She said it was a relief to not be forced into a marriage. I laughed and agreed with her. We spent the entire party getting into trouble. Neither of us were held responsible due to our family connections." recalled the TerraSlider. 
"You and Ivy seem like good friends. But you seem to have…"
"Become an asshole? Yeah, I guess I have. I just, I couldn't stand losing her. I heard her sing a few months ago, and felt like I had been blind for years. She just felt like too much of an angel to pass up." laughed Ace.
"Haha, I agree there. Ivy is amazing. I never really felt the same way for anyone else. Its like she's…" sighed Beat.
"The most amazing girl in all of the land?" Ace finished.
"Yeah." agreed Beat.
"Here she comes now! Just listen to her now, and hear the melodic way she sings." cheered Ace quietly.

Ivy stepped onto the stage wearing a long silk blue dress. She wore a silver necklace, and had her hair down. She smiled at the crowd and looked to the judges.
"I'm Ivy Elson, and I'm going to sing a song about a boy, who just makes my heart jump."
Many of the people in crowd cheered and did the whole "awwww" thing.
"Alright, let's hear it." laughed the king.
Ivy whispered into the ear of the band's leader, and then walked to the center of the stage. She took a deep breath, and then in a voice that was more beautiful than that of an angel.

"Amazing!" sighed Beat. 
"Its why I won't let you take her so easily. I'm sorry for what I've done, to all your friends. Especially Peter." apologized Ace.
"Ace, two things. One, it's ok, I'll forgive you after I kick your ass. Two, shut up and listen to Ivy sing." laughed Beat.
Ace laughed, and turned to face the stage, listening to the voice of Ivy.

After everyone had performed, Ricky mounted the stage.
"Well everyone did an amazing job. I think our final entrant should be stepping up now." laughed the master of ceremonies.
"Beat Grimsley, please make your way to the stage." asked Zelda.
"No f…" started Beat before he was grabbed by all of his friends.
Beat was shoved onto the stage, and stood stock still. He refused to do anything.
"Now, let's allow Mr. Grimsley to perform." laughed the king.
"Damn it." muttered Beat. "Hey, give me your guitar!" he barked at the band leader.
"Uh, sure." mumbled the guitarist in confusion.
Beat strummed the strings a few times before he began to start.
"Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like their not shining. Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying. She's so beautiful, and I tell her everyday. Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her she won't believe me. And it's so, it's so sad that she don't see what I see. But every time she asks me 'do I look okay?' I say... When I see your face, theres not a thing that I would change. Because your amazing, just the way you are! And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for awhile. Cause girl your amazing, just the way you are!" he sang passionately. He played a few notes after he finished before returning the guitar.
A hearty applause greeted him as he stepped off stage.
"Well, that was quite a love song. Who's the lucky lass?" laughed Ricky nudging Beat with his elbow.
"A very special girl. I just hope she returns the feeling." sighed Beat.
"Well I announce this contests winner as…" started the king.
"Father, we all have to agree." reminded Zelda shaking her head.
"Oh right, well then let's decide!" laughed the king.

Beat walked up to his little assortment of friends, trying to find the culprit. He noticed Gwen and Alice looking nervous. Reggi smiled, and Link had an amused look in his eyes.
"Penny, who'd you put up to it?" sighed Beat.
Everyone breathed an audible sigh of relief. Penelope was shoved to the front, and then pointed an accusing finger at Ivy.
"Ivy suggested it to me!"
"You little brat, you said you'd stay quiet!" hissed Ivy.
"Oh? So you were behind it?" laughed Beat walking up to Ivy. He backed her against a wall and smiled. "Why go to such lengths?"
"I thought you'd play your violin." muttered Ivy.
"Oh right, I haven't played for you yet, have I?" laughed Beat. Leaning in closer to her, he blew a stray hair away from her face.
"I thought it fell perfectly without me trying." whispered Ivy.
"Who said the song was for you?" teased Beat. "It was obviously meant for Liza."
This made the entire group laugh. Ivy looked to Richard for help, and he nodded.
"Alright, we all know it's either gonna be Ivy or Beat winning, so let's go get our dinner ready. New members get a great welcome dinner." stated Richard pulling the two main causes of trouble, Gwen and Penelope. The pair struggled as the rest followed.
"Now, how about we pick back up where we were started?" laughed Beat.
"Right, you were just saying how Liza made you feel like you were on top of the world." giggled Ivy.
"Oh right." grinned Beat wolfishly. "She can wait."
He leaned in and lightly kissed Ivy on the lips. They felt sparks flying as the light kiss turned into a passionate embrace of lips. The two stopped suddenly, gasping for breath. They smiled at each other, and Beat began to talk when Ivy lightly nibbled on his bottom lip.
"I can't talk wib my wip in your teef." he mumbled.
"Good." she cooed sweetly.
"Alright, the winner, or should I say, winners are Ivy and Beat!" announced the king.
The two broke off their kiss and looked at each other.
"We won?" asked Beat.
"We won." sighed Ivy.
Beat began to realize what had just happened. "We won!" he laughed.
"We won? We won!" cheered Ivy hugging Beat close.
Beat returned the hug and began to cheer with her as they jumped up and down.
"The two win an invitation to the ball being held in Hyrule Castle in a month from now. They will be permitted to bring the friends they have if they dress formally." explained Ricky.
Zelda walked up to Beat and whispered in his ear. "Your suit will be delivered to the Rusty Dagger. I trust Cyril, he's a very good man." 
Beat nodded and then turned back to Ivy. "Hey let's go get some of that fancy welcome food!" he laughed.
"Right." she nodded. She ran off towards the carts leaving Beat with the princess.
"Okay, my royal friend, would you like to join us?" offered Beat.
"No thank you, Prince Grimsley." laughed Zelda.
"So now you know I'm not really Gerudo?" sighed Beat.
"Yeah, Nabooru told me. She also said she wished you luck."
"Ha, thanks. I think I'll need it. See you tomorrow." laughed Beat as he walked off. He waved and then ran down the path to the carts.

The three spirits sat on the roof of the Skulltula house.
"Well, that was predictable." yawned Blue.
"Yeah, it was." agreed Green.
"I liked the song though." sighed Blue.
"Yeah it was pretty good." agreed Red.
"Tomorrow is the quarterfinals. Only four will move on." muttered Green.
"And that Spirit Eater is still entered." growled Blue.
"We need not worry. Both the Hero of Time and The Fire Sage Warrior are entered." reassured Green.
"What about Beat? He could handle the demon!" growled Red.
"Still standing up for your charge Red? Eh, you may be right." sighed Blue.
They looked to see Beat trip and fall down the stairs next to the house they sat on.
"Maybe not." muttered Green.