Disclaimer: The Legend of Zelda and all related characters etc. do not belong to me. HOWEVER! I own Viscen, Luma, Metis and Cavet! (And any other OCs that crop up along the way) I created them! Mwahaha! Ahem. Anyway...

Author's Notes: WELCOME BACK! The Chosen have returned due to popular demand! This is the sequel, obviously, so if you're reading this, you've probably read the first story. If you haven't, welcome aboard! It's not essential to have read 'The Chosen', but it would be helpful . Anyway, are you ready for the second time round?

This time, it's Veran who wants to take over the world, and Labrynna's in the spotlight! Just a note to say characters are distorted (like in the other story), since a genre of this story is HUMOUR! I don't think this one is as good as its predecessor, but let's see what you think... oh, and just a little question for those of you who have read the previous story: who is your favourite Chosen (not including Link)? I'd say mine is Cavet, since he's such a goofball! You don't have to say if you don't want to since I'm just nosy, but if you don't mind telling me, I'll be eternally happy.

Right, enough from me. Let's get on with the story! Don't forget: Laugh Out Loud!

Prologue: It's a Female Talking Tree!

"GAAH!"

A moment ago the sky of Labrynna had been full of sunshine and annoying chirping birds. Suddenly, darkness had fallen like a thick blanket, and before the (slightly disturbing) Maku Tree knew it, a feeling of dread had overcome her. For a tree, she's pretty intelligent.

Veran had returned. It was the only explanation. Either that or the forecast was rain. But no, it was definitely Veran. Definitely.

"What is it with baddies?" she said to herself, looking up at the stormy sky in annoyance. "Why don't they understand they're not wanted?"

The Maku Tree knew that if a hero came to rid Labrynna of Veran, she would just keep crawling out of the Dark Realm until someone actually totally destroyed her completely. Nope, one hero wasn't enough. It was time for the Chosen to reunite...

After all, the Maku Tree had heard of their successes in Hyrule (that was almost six months ago), and as far as she knew, Ganon had been cooked on a spit and served as a main course for the people there. Who knew what the Chosen would do to Veran? Surely they could manage it – right?

Well, the Maku Tree seemed to be oblivious of the fact that the Chosen only got that far by sheer dumb luck – they had bodged it up even before they came face to face with the dreaded Gerudo pig. Not a good omen. Still, the Maku Tree didn't know that, and what you don't know doesn't hurt you.

"I think," the tree said aloud to herself (they're all insane! Speaking to themselves!), "this is a job for the five Chosen."

Using her special tree powers – being the special tree that she is – the Maku Tree attempted to summon the Chosen, one at a time. And first on her list was, of course, her long lost love... Link. Nope, she hadn't forgotten the time when he saved her butt (does she have a butt?) from Veran before, and it was time for her to see him again anyway. He hadn't even sent her a postcard. Ooh, she'd give him an earful when he arrived...

"Please let him come," she said again, as a bright light came out of nowhere. Suddenly an elf-like figure had appeared before her, clad in all green. And boy, he didn't look too happy at what had just happened. I mean, come on, how would you feel if a bright light suddenly surrounded you and carried you away to some land far, far away? Thought so.

This figure was obviously Link (hurrah!). He looked around him in confusion, blue eyes wide, mouth open. Then his gaze went up to meet the Maku Tree's. In a second, he understood everything.

"SHIT!" was the only word Link could find in his heart to utter. The Maku Tree looked scandalised.

"Excuse me! That's no way to talk to a lady!" she scolded the Hero of Time, who was looking very pissed off by this time.

"You're not a lady!" he shouted back, cheeks turning red. "You're... a tree!"

That did it. The Maku Tree looked as if she'd been slapped.

"WHAT!" she screamed. "After all we've been through, Link! You dare insult me by calling me a TREE?"

Link looked as if he were in the Twilight Zone.

"But you are a tree!" he insisted, as the Maku Tree burst into tears.

"I've never been so insulted in all my life!" she sobbed, tears the size of small boulders tumbling down her face and drowning Link.

"Hey! Stop crying!" Link tried to console the tree (ha, that sounds funny! Trying to console a tree, I mean. Funny mental image there), but she was having none of it. "Listen, Maky or whatever your name is, you are a female tree! That's what I meant..."

Instead of being comforted by these words however, the Maku Tree started crying even louder, causing Link to stare even more.

"You can't even remember my name!" she sobbed. "It's the Maku Tree! Not 'Maky'!"

"Oops," Link said quietly.

"So, um, why is the sky all dark then?" Link asked when the Maku Tree had finally accepted Link's apologies. This question proved Link was just as stupid as he had been on the last mission, obviously. The Maku Tree seemed to be thinking along the same lines.

"Well, it usually gets dark when it's about to rain," she explained, rather like a schoolteacher would to an amazingly thick child. "But this is no ordinary storm, Link. I sense a shadow of darkness over this land. I'm afraid... Veran has returned."

"You WHAT!" Link shouted. "I got rid of her, remember? When I was a little kid! What is it with the bad guys?"

"Exactly what I was thinking before I summoned you," the Maku Tree said dryly. "Except Veran is a woman, not a guy. Anyway, you may be Labrynna's only hope."

"Oh, for God's sake!" Link shouted, getting angry. He was really touchy on the subject of 'only hopes'. Since he was usually the only hope they were talking about. "Why is it always me, eh? Like I asked to be a hero in the first place! There I was in Hyrule, finishing the washing up, and now – here I am in a bloody foreign land talking to a bliddy tree! What next? Dancing pixies?"

"Excuse me!" the Maku Tree tried to regain control of the conversation before Link completely lost his head. "I didn't mean only you, Link! I meant... I think it's time for the Chosen for reunite again."

Upon hearing the words 'the Chosen', Link's tune changed at once. Suddenly, there was a huge grin on his face and he was practically dancing with excitement.

"Did you say 'the Chosen'?" he crowed. "What are you waiting for? Summon the other four!"

"Just because you don't have to do it all by yourself, lazy bum," the Maku Tree said under her breath. Unfortunately, Link heard her.

"Shut up, Maky, and summon the Chosen!"