Chapter 1: The Mysterious Girl

It was normal day in Scuttle Town. Shantae was shopping at the market while her friend Bolo was holding all the bags.

Bolo- Shantae, can we please go now? My arms are getting tired?

Shantae- Keep your pants on! I've almost gotten everything on Uncle Mimic's glossary list. It will be just another minute.

Then a strange young girl walked right passed them. She wore a light blue hood over most of her body and she was oddly swaying as she walked.

Bolo- Who is that lovely lady?

Shantae- Not this again, mop head! Didn't you learn your lesson after how badly Impa kept beating you up during the Smash City event when you tried to hit on Zelda?

Then Shantae saw that strange girl walk into an alleyway, but she also saw a group of five bandits about to run in after her.

Shantae- Bolo, you finish the grocery shopping! I have to go take care of something!

Then Shantae pushes the list into Bolo's hands, which were already holding a lot of bags, and rushed off.

(In the alleyway)

The strange girl walked and swayed about halfway through the alleyway when one of the bandits walked right in front of her with a knife while the other four blocked the way she came.

Bandit- Hello there Ms. Think you can help us with a little donation?

Strange girl- Nice day…pleasant day…blue skies…birds chirping…fluffy clouds…

Another bandit- Ok…I think we can just take her valuables without problems. There doesn't seem to be much going on upstairs in her head if you know what I mean.

Then that bandit who said that was kicked in the head from behind by Shantae and the bandit was knocked to the ground.

Shantae- I don't think it will be as easy as you thought.

Bandit- Crap! It's the Gradian Genie!

Then four of the five bandits tried to charge for Shantae, but that proved to be a mistake. Shantae avoided all the knife swings with her dance moves and her hair whip attack knocked them down with practically one shot. However, the fifth bandit decided to try and grab the strange girl while Shantae was distracted. But to his surprise, the strange girl's eyes lit up and the bandit was flung right through a brick wall.

Shantae- Woah! How did you just do that?!

Strange girl- Don't know…go find place to nap now…

The strange girl began walking away, but Shantae ran after her.

Shantae- Wait! Stop! I have some questions!

Shantae reached for the strange girl, but a sudden force pushed Shantae away from the strange girl and knocked her to the ground. Not as bad as the bandit before her though. The strange girl looked at Shantae for a brief moment before turning around and walking away. Shantae caught a glimpse at her face under that light blue hood. She had long blond hair and a face similar to Link's. But what really got her attention was a strange mark on the back of her left hand. It looked very similar to the symbol of the Triforce, but it looked like there was a bird underneath it. After the strange girl left, Bolo rushed into the alleyway while still carrying all the bags.

Bolo- Shantae, you alright?

Shantae got herself back up.

Shantae- Yeah, I'm fine.

Bolo- Who was that anyway?

Shantae- I don't know…but she had a mark similar to the Triforce. Maybe another friend of mine might know something about this. I hope he's not too busy.

(Hyrule Castle)

Link and Zelda were standing in Zelda's throne room looking at a small view of Ganon's from Zelda's window.

Link- You really seem a little worried over nothing, Zelda.

Zelda- My sources told me Ganondorf has made a full recovery after when Ash cut a hole in Ganondorf's chest during that time the two of you rescued Diancie.

Link- But I doubt Ganondorf would try anything right way. I'd assume he needs time to think of a plan to try and defeat me first.

Then Impa walked into the room.

Impa- Your grace, there is a visitor in the castle and an audience with Link has been requested.

Zelda- Can it wait?

Then Shantae walked in from behind Impa.

Shantae- I'm afraid it can't, really.

Link- Shantae? What are you doing in Hyrule?

Shantae- Believe it or not, you weren't the only one to receive a strange visitor today.

Zelda- What exactly do you mean?

Shantae- I saw someone in Scuttle Town today with some kind of power…which I don't know how to describe. But she had a glowing symbol on the back of her hand. And honestly, that same symbol is on those drapes you're decorating this room with.

Zelda- That's the crest of the Royal Family of Hyrule.

Link- It's also the symbol of the Goddess, Hylia.

Shantae- Hylia?

Link- She's the goddess who made Hyrule. She's even the one who made the sword on my back. But this person you saw, can you describe her?

Shantae used her genie magic to make an image of the strange girl as best as she could remember. Even managed to show what little of her face Shantae was able to see.

Zelda- Doesn't look like anyone I've ever seen. What about you, Link? Link? …Link…?

Zelda turned to look at Link and he had a very unusual look on his face.

Link- I don't know why…but…I feel as if…I've met her before…

Then images flashed through Link's mind cringed and took a step backwards.

Zelda- Link! Are you ok?!

The images that flashed through Link's mind mostly showed a giant bird of some kind having a young little girl in its claw and a very young Link trying to reach up to rescue her.

Link- I…I know her from somewhere…but my memories have too many gaps…but I know it must be something painful for me to remember if my mind is fighting with me this much…

Shantae- I think I might know of a spell that could allow you to access your forgotten memories, but if it's really that painful for you…you don't have to.

Link- Painful memory or not, I have to at least try, because it could be something important. I'd say it's worth a try.