[ WP ] You , a video game character , just died . You had no spare lives left .

Link woke in a panic, gasping and flailing wildly at the air above him. The panic quickly turned to confusion, was n't he just...? 
 
 He heard footsteps approaching from behind. Link leapt up from the floor and drew his sword, ready to strike. The sight of a slight man in a suit added to Link's already mounting confusion. Is this another trap set by Ganondorf? 
 
 `` Welcome, Link,'' the suited man said, his voice calm and relaxed. `` I suppose you're wondering how you got here?'' 
 
 Link nodded, perhaps this was n't a trap after all. 
 
 `` You were in the Water Temple, though your player had n't equipped you with the Zora tunic as they were supposed to.'' 
 
 Player? Tunic? What did he mean? Who was this man? 
 
 `` With out the tunic's powers, you drowned. By all accounts, it had been a relatively quick death.'' 
 
 Link's expression changed from one of confusion to shock. Dead!? He did n't feel dead... Rather, he did n't feel as he'd imagine dead people felt. 
 
 The man continued, `` I can see that surprised you. Yes, you are quite dead. Where you are right now is called the Loading Screen. Right now, your player is going to the Main Menu, where they'll either choose to start a new game or continue from the last save point.'' 
 
 Link cocked his head to the side and raised an eyebrow, trying to convey further confusion as to what was being discussed. 
 
 `` You're still confused. I guess I ca n't say I'm surprised. Every time you die the same cycle happens: you die, I fill you in, you look confused, the player opts to start a game, you respawn in the world without a single memory of what happened previously. Maybe I should have made this period in between a bit more exciting when I created you...'' 
 
 Link pointed at the man, mouth agape. Created him? 
 
 `` Oh yes, Link, I'm your creator. You can call me Mr. Miyamoto!... Or, rather, you ca n't because we never gave you a voice!'' Miyamoto laughed, greatly amused at his own joke. `` Oh boy, no matter how many times I tell that joke it cracks me up!'' 
 
 Link frowned and moved toward Mr. Miyamoto when, as if on cue, music began playing all around him. 
 
 `` Ah. It appears our time together is up! Good luck on your adventure!'' 
 
 In a flash, Link was on his horse, galloping through the land. Though he had no recollection of the meeting that just took place, Link had the strangest feeling he was n't completely in control of himself.
