" Chaos Unveiled"

Peach gently lifted Link's shirt, her eyes widening in horror as she examined the numerous injuries covering his torso. Mario and Luigi stood beside her, their faces etched with concern. "Okay, let me tell you exactly what happened during the last arena battle," Peach began, her voice shaking slightly. "Link was fighting Ganondorf, and it was a intense battle. But then, out of nowhere, Bayonetta appeared and launched a surprise attack on Link. He tried to defend himself, but she was too fast. She landed a series of swift kicks and punches, and then... and then she used her Witch Twist technique, which sent Link flying across the arena." Peach's voice cracked as she continued, "He hit the ground hard, and it was clear he wasn't getting up. The battle was stopped immediately, and we rushed him here to the hotel. But... but it's worse than I thought." Samus, who was standing nearby, handed Peach a medical chart. Peach's eyes scanned the document, her face growing paler by the second. "Link has 19 injuries," she read aloud, her voice trembling. "Let's see... there's a deep laceration on his forehead, a broken rib, two puncture wounds in his abdomen, a severely sprained ankle, a fractured wrist, a concussion, and... and a badly bruised kidney. Not to mention multiple cuts and scrapes all over his body, a dislocated shoulder, a severe burn on his arm, and a nasty gash on his thigh." As Peach listed the injuries, Mario and Luigi exchanged worried glances. The hotel lobby, once a place of elegance, now looked its worst. Link lay on the floor, his battered body a grim sight amidst the luxurious furnishings. The usually pristine carpet was stained with Link's blood and sweat, and the air was thick with the smell of antiseptic and pain. Luigi's eyes darted nervously towards the stairs, his voice low and urgent. "If Zelda comes out of her room and sees any of this, we're in trouble. We need to come up with a story, and fast." Mario nodded in agreement. "I've got it. If she asks, we'll tell her it's ketchup from the food fight Kirby and Pikachu had a few hours ago in the cafeteria." Luigi's face lit up with relief. "That's perfect! We can tell her they had a blast with ketchup and mustard, and it just got out of hand. She'll buy it, won't she?" Peach shot them a skeptical look, but before she could respond, a worried-looking Toon Link appeared at the top of the stairs. "Guys, I think I see Zelda coming..."