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[Displaced] A Forced Hero (Old, Non Canon)

by DisplacedWriter

Chapter 4: Bats & Blades (Xover 1 - Sans The Batter)

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Author's Notes:

This is a cross-over with Sans The Batter, skip if cross-over chapters aren't your cup of tea. Don't worry folks, I have another chapter coming soon without him. Btw, if my Displaced's original name bothers you, I will switch it to Link..

When my vision finally went blank, I was filled with confusion. I’m suppose to be dead, yet my eyes are met with darkness with a strange sense of awareness of my surroundings. I look down and notice that the ground or rather the blacken floors, were solid… Have I ended up in Her realm again? I dread to think that may be the case. Despite the darkness, I felt that I am not alone when I see something in the distance.. Some sort of… batter? Surely enough I was right, there in the distance stood a humanoid in a baseball outfit.

The batter looked around in confusion, I was startled by the sudden appearance of three strange white rings that weren’t there before. As time went by, the feeling of dread was effecting my paranoia, I quickly reached into my pouch, best to be on the safe side though. Soon, I pulled out the Fire Rod, an item from the Link to the past. Taking aim, I released torrent of flames at my targets.
The batter and the rings were set aflame, but they were still standing despite my attack. I was confused when I saw numbers floated above their heads.
He muttered something under his breath, causing the background to change as if I had entered a rpg battle.
Either this creature is a minion of the mistress, or some sort of new dream invader. When he suddenly moved toward me with his bat with the intention of killing me, I reacted by pulling out my Hylian shield to block the attack, I felt power behind that swing, causing my shield-arm to vibrate. My next plan was to attempt a Shield Bash since he’s close enough to me.
Before my shield could connect to the batter’s face, a Chain of Light struck my arm, causing my shield to drop from my hand. “Thanks Alpha” The batter shouted to the rings.

I almost cursed out at this suddenly change of events. “I need to take out those rings somehow.” I mentally said as I leaped forward, grabbing the shield and rolling forward to gain some distance. I raised my Ordon skyward to whatever heaven existed in this strange realm. I began to channel energy straight from an Ether Medallion that rested within my pouch. Once my blade was fully charged, I leaped into the air and brought my sword in a downward thrust. The moment my blade struck the ground, it sent forth a burst of electricity, or magic in my case, this is one of the more stronger attacks I have at my command.

The bolts of lightning hit my targets, but my work was wasted when one of the rings glowed, healing up the rest of its allies.

My hylian shield was literally ripped out of my arm, that’s all, it literally blurred out of existence, but to make matters worst, I saw this guy glow with some sort of power. My mind was racing on what to do, those damn rings will keep healing others, I need something more powerful! Somethin-
My thoughts brought up the Diety Mask.. one of the four transformations mask I’ve yet to use because of my fear of being corruption. I went to reach into my pouch, but before I could bring it out, the bastard sent out another attack, causing me to fall down to my knee, my body was paralyzed by the attack. I gritted my teeth in frustration, mentally telling my body to move, but it continued my mental command.

He smirked at me before slowly approaching me with his bat glowing with power. With a mighty swing, he sent me flying though the void as if he was wielding the Home Run Bat itself.

I went spiraling out of control, I felt great pain, even more than the fight with the Manticore. Unable to with stand the pain, I let loose a loud scream. I could feel my heartbeat pounding in my head, it was strangely following a familiar pattern. I reached into my pouched and grabbed hold of the Deku, I needed time… Time to put on the mask..

Quickly, I pulled out a Deku Nut, I threw it down at the ground. The moment it hits, it sent out a blinding flash of light, either blinding this guy, or at least paralyzing him, whichever logic may follow as I know this is no game.

However, my plan was wasted when one of his rings cured the Deku Nut’s effect.

He looked over at me when he noticed the mask in my hand.“Hey Zacharie did you get a new mask? Whatever happened to your Frog and Cat Masks?” The batter said to me.

I was about to put it on, but hearing him talk made me freeze for just a moment.. He’s making a joke when I’m on the verge of death!?

Donning the mask, I felt a sudden surge of power as the mask gripped tightly to my face, causing me to scream out from the pressure. Dark blue energy swirled all around it before finishing with a flash of light, my body changed into that of a God, the oni of Termina, the Fierce Deity, only difference was that my red cloak changed to a bright white. Reaching up, I lowered my hood down to reveal my face, it had similarities to the original Fierce deity,, but like before, it held characteristics of three other Links. Slowly, I allowed my eyes to open up to reveal them to be nothing but slightly glowing spheres of white… I felt freakin good.

“I don’t care if you transform into a Fierce Deity or go Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. I’m not backing down!” He shouted. He took out silver flesh and ate it.

At this point, I was starting to think maybe this actual is a kind of creature of dreams, only I’m the one who knows about super Saiyan gods and the name of my mask. about those things, this guy must of looked at my memories. As the bastard and his rings were beginning to cast, I took this moment to quickly thrust my hands into the air and draw up upon Nayru’s love, I quickly crouched down to allow the sphere of magic to energy my body, creating a blue barrier to surround me. This was spell that granted me invincibility, I could still be knocked around and I could not feel pain nor would anything be able to inflict any wounds. Not wanting to take anymore chances, I pulled out the Helix Blade and charged him head on and once I got closer, I started to furiously swing my weapon at him. The blue barrier ignored everything he threw at me, all except for the last attack, while it still managed to hurt it, Nayru’s love reduced it the best she could.

At this point, my heart was racing like crazy, but I didn’t care, I didn’t want to cease my fury or else allow this mad man a chance to attack.

My enemy took notice and managed to avoid my rapid slashes, eventually I managed to land three hits, he counters by trying to hit me with his bat. It did no damage and I couldn’t help but smirk at his futile efforts.

Despite being hit by a powerful sword, this guy was still willing to fight me. Taking a leap back away, I slowly sheathed my sword and allowed my arm swing down by my side, I took a deep breath before raising my hand again. I taunted him, I wanted him to bring it on, I needed him to get as close to me as possible.

The Batter rushes forward, only to slow down and allow one of his rings to attack me, three different spells collided with my body, Nayru’s love once again saving me with her grace.

I was feeling very confident when my barrier was holding. Once there was an opening, I set my plan into action. I felt time around me move slowly as I quickly grabbed and pulled out my weapon, swinging it in a spinning arc to perform the Mortal Draw, a very powerful but very risky move that required me to sheath my weapon first, but it was well worth it.. If my blade connects, it would be lethal as it capable of slaying any foe except against anything wearing armor.

My attack connected and sent him flying, I can practice see the nasty gash left from my attack.
My barrier began to blink rapidly, hinting that it was drawing near the end of it’s duration, I ran and placed myself between all of the rings. Once in position, I thrust my hands back and begin to gather up magical energy of Din’s Fire. The moment the barrier drops, I swung my arm around and slammed the ground, unleashing an explosion of flames. I started to pray to whatever God or Gods existed, hoping this will destroy the rings.

...My efforts were in vain when the Batter healed them up, he ran toward me with another attack. I attempted to raise my sword to block the attack, but it was no use, I was too far damaged, far too weak at this point, I could hear the sound of my heart beating quickly. At this point, even with the strongest damn thing on, I couldn’t survive this onslaught.. I closed my eyes in fear, whispering only four words. “I’m sorry… Moon Dancer..” I said, shutting my eyes tight.

...But it never came, I slowly opened my eyes to look at the batter, somehow, he missed me…

“What? I missed how is that- Well I’ll just simply-” He said, taking another swing, only for some unknown force to push the bat away. Each swing kept missing again and again.

“What’s going on here!?” He shouted.

I could only blink in confusion at this as the man kept missing his swings along wit his rings. I looked around and then checked my left hand, but my triforce wasn’t glowing, so where was this miracle coming from?

He swung his bat again and again, each time he swung, that same force would move it away from my head. Suddenly, I felt the pain slowly fade away as my heart went into overdrive, I was instantly rejuvenated to full health, but this only proved to confuse me even more. Who was my savior? Who is this unknown force?

The Batter was still looking for the source of his opponent's luck. I heard a strange bell being rung, making me look down at the source. There on the ground was some kind of fortune ticket
“What? Where did you...? You know what nevermind.” He said, he brought his back up, ready to try again.

Suddenly, him including his rings went on the offensive and attacked me all at once. I tumbled out of the way in a panic, I didn’t want to continue this anymore, the guy already proved to be power and my magic was at zero, I had no green potion or anything to get my magic back.

I decided to insult him in a comical way when I made my Spinner pop out from under me, allowing me to quickly glide away from him.

He simply stared before shouting in both confusion and pure rage “WHERE THE F%#* DID THAT COME FROM!?” He yelled to the heavens.

Eventually, the Spinner ran outta.. Well, whatever helps it propel itself when there’s nothing to attached to, I look behind me to see him flabbergasted. So, using this moment, I decided to try and talk him out of this. “Look, whatever it is you’re after, I probably don’t have. Come to think of it, this is out of the normal from the mare of the night.” I commented.

“What are talking about you’re after me!? Why else would we be here?” He shouted back, still rather mad.

I blinked in confusion. “You’re in my mind, aren’t you? I mean, I’m asleep because of an Manticore attack… Right?” I asked back.

“I’m not gonna any lies ‘pal’...” He spit the word “pal” out like poison “...but if you know what’s good for you, you’d better leave now. Or else you’re gonna have… a BAD TIME.” He said. Why the heck did he just quote Sans just now?

“Well excuuuuuuse me, princess! I didn’t ask to be here!” I yelled back in a mocking tone, chuckling softly, I just know anyone out there who has seen the old cartoon will either cringe in embarrassment, or laugh out loud.

“Welp, sorry if you’re speaking the truth pal but I can’t take any chances after you struck first.” He said. I think something was wrong with my vision when The Batter began to change. He began to grow in size along with his his arms and legs, they weren’t exactly growing in muscle although it looked down freaky to watch. The most noticeable difference was the head, it grew out and resembled an alligator head with hundreds of teeth and pure white circles just barely touching the jawline. The clothes still stayed without much change. The rings soon melted away, leaving only this abomination behind.

All I could do was I stare up at the sudden change in the mutant’s appearance, I’m starting to think maybe this guy is a nightmare that escaped the mistress of the night’s control and now it's on a rampage toward other dreamers. At this point, I was starting to get tired of the bull. “Ya know what?” I said as I pulled out my Hero’s Bow. I quickly notched it along the strings then took out a bomb placed it at the arrow’s tip, combining them to create the famous Bomb Arrows. My next choice of words would be censored at this point, but let’s just say it starts with an F and ends with an U before I released the Bow Arrow straight into it’s gaping maw.

The Batter roared in pain when my arrow exploded in his mouth, but he was still ready to fight. He quickly charges at me and swings his overgrown arm at me. I leaped into a roll around the giant mutant, quickly leaping up into a spinning Back Slice at the monster’s backside. “You know what they say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall!” I taunted. Yea, call me crazy, but my fear had pretty much worn off, I can’t escape this place so I might as well fight to the death. This guy is too enraged to listen to reasoning at the moment. My attack connected, sending the beast tumbling forward, he turned around with rage in his eyes as he charged me again. He swung his arm in a wide arc and I couldn’t react fast enough as I went skidding along the onyx colored floor, I slowly got up and spit out blood, I needed a plan fast, an idea struck as I quickly took out my Hero’s Bow again, but instead of normal arrows, I chose to use the Silver Arrows, they weren’t exactly Light Arrows, but they should at least do something. I took careful aim at the monstrosity eye and let my Silver Arrow, speeding straight toward my intended target.

He let out a fierce roar as the Silver Arrow dug deep into its eye socket, I even managed to knock him down, although what confused me was when he turned back to normal.

A cough erupted from him “Hey pal, look I’m sorry. You did strike first after all. So how about we talk it out? Alright Pal?” I said as he reached up and yoinked the arrow out, I cringed at that. Afterwards, he healed himself up. He threw his silver arrow over to me.

I blinked once, twice, three times. This guy was a pain to deal with in his base form then he falls easily in his bigger form? Either the Silver Arrows were that effective, or the first round pretty much weakened him. “Anyone would considering how you look, you summoned Rings, we’re standing in almost literal darkness, I mean I had fainted from blood loss fighting a hybrid creature and ended up here.” I said, kneeling down to pick up my arrow.

“Heh I guess so. Anyway friend, why don’t you just go ahead and shake my hand?” He said, although I found it a bit suspicious he would get friendly after such a rough battle, perhaps he’s like the nords of Sky rim where they let a battle do the talking.

I eyed him warily and took a good look at his hand. Considering the strange non-sense I went through, I don’t quite trust the guy yet. So, as a precaution, I reached into my back and pulled out the Master Sword, then turned it around and held it by the other end. “Just wanna make sure.” I said. Once this guy touches it, this will tell me if he’s evil or not. “My name is Jeff.. Or considering that I look like this, I guess you can call me Link.” I said. (

He reached out and grabbed the handle of my blade. “Um? Is something supposed to happen?” He said.

Seeing as it didn’t burn him, this proved to me that he’s not evil. “Ok, so you're clean.” I said as I put the Master Sword away, I held out my hand and took hold of his, giving it a firm shake. He introduced himself “Name’s Sans, or since I’m now The Batter, you can call me that too.” He said.

He goes by two names, this kind of hints that perhaps he’s the same as me. “Oh, so you fell victim to this whole mess, huh? I mean the whole people disappearing act after visiting a con or taking some item, yadda-yadda, etc, etc. But in my case, I opened up a treasure chest containing the triforce that was left at my doorstep. “I said as I let go of his hand.

“Huh, I was dressed as The Batter and I was just buying replicas of the 3 Ad-” I remember their melting condition. “...hold on for a second.”

Attack > Items > Joker (x3)

The 3 rings were reanimated in mere seconds, except they weren’t Zombies…

“What are those anyways and what do they do? Well, besides what they showed earlier. I asked, pointing at the strange rings.

“They’re Add-Ons, they’re enigmatic floating objects that assist their owner, thus bolstering their overall power. All of them are named after Greek letters. They act as if they are additional party members when acquired, in standard RPG fashion, even though their natures are not explained In game. Each Add-On has its own unique set of competences that allows it to play a role in the party unique to the others. One might either be an offensive caster, a healer, or a buff caster. The Batter can collect up to three Add-Ons throughout the game. “He said through a lengthy explanation. So I’m right, he’s in the same boat as me, a man forced into another world in another world.

I gave this some thought. “Any chance one of those could be a support?” I said as I rubbed the back of my head. “I mean I was turned into Link and given access to a lot of equipment, but I’ve been struggling in a few fights without prior knowledge, it would be nice to have a partner who can tell me the enemy’s weakness, I'll have a bigger chance of survival this way.” I said. I couldn’t help but shudder that what if one of Link’s partners ended up like me? It would be awkward having Navi as a partner when she was actually male in the real world.

The batter shook his head sadly. “Sorry, they can’t talk and are more like weapons rather than allies in my opinion. But I can teach you my Competence ‘Wide Angle’, which can show a foe’s Max HP and Magic/CP and a basic description of who they are and they’re weakness or resistance, but if they’re a boss the weakness is replaced with something like ‘First Boss’ or something. Is that good enough?” He said.

I nodded excitingly in “Good enough for me.” I said with a smile, clapping my hands together.

“Alright, so just simply focus on me and only me right now. Try to picture what I’m capable of.” He explaining, making me blink a couple of times.

“I was expecting something difficult, but ok.” I did as he instructed. Slowly, some sort of RPG-like bar appeared over his head.

“SANS (THE BATTER)
A DISPLACED HERO WHO CAN KEEP UP WITH GODS
5000 HP 200 CP
NO WEAKNESS/RESISTANCE”

“A Displaced Hero? Is that what we’re called, I mean it makes sense but… Why?” I said, reaching up to take off my cap and scratch my head.

“How the heck/hell should I know? That’s what the internet called them when I looked it up. By the way you still have the mask on.” Sans pointed out.

In the distance, I could hear something break for some reason… Meh, I’ll figure that out later “Oh! Right..” I said when Sans pointed out I still had the mask on. I reached up and grabbed onto my face. At first, the mask was being stubborn and refused to come off, I pulled with all my might until I could feel its power slowly fade, I could've sworn I heard a duo voice screaming when I pulled it off. I returned back to normal, I mean as normal as a Displaced can be. “So.. We’re called Displaced?” I said crossing my arms. “Seems whoever started this whole mess, is also the cause of it. We won’t know unless we find a way back, or else go mad like Samurai Jack.” I said.

We continued to talk throughout the hours, mostly explaining Displaced, tokens, how to make them, so on and so forth. This kind of knowledge is pretty much common to the point where it doesn’t need explaining.

Suddenly, the area began to glow a brought white.

“Well this seems like goodbye for now. See you on the other side Jeff. Till we cross bats and blades again Goodbye!.” He shouted out to me as our voices were being drowned out by the light.

“When you return to your world, seek out my Token, it’s pretty much a Howling Stone but it will shrink and it will turn into a necklace when you sing the song it plays!” I yelled back.

The world soon faded to white, returning both of us to our respective worlds.

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