AN: Hey everyone! Thank you so much for reading this. This is my first story posted on and I'm very excited! I wanted to write something about Niko because I think he's extremely awesome and funny! A lot of people don't like the tests he makes you do, but honestly I've always loved doing them. Without Niko's tests you wouldn't know how to use the Grappling Hook! So, he has a purpose! (Plus, it's fun to lock him in the ship. XD) Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to The Legend of Zelda franchise, or any of the characters in this story. Enjoy!

Chapter 1: Poop Deck

Aryll sat on a barrel watching Niko scrub the decks.

"Hey Niko! You missed a spot!" Zuko yelled from the crow's nest.

"Haha, very funny!" Niko sniped back.

"No, really you did. Senza thew a whole pile of bait while you weren't looking." Mako said pointing to a flock of seagulls feasting on the bait.

"Awe great!" Niko shouted in frustration. "Now I've gotta get rid of the seagull's too! If they do they're thing on the deck, then it's really gonna be a poop deck...Gonzo's not gonna like that."

"Um, Mr. Niko?" Aryll tried getting Niko's attention, but the pirate swabbie kept grumbling. "Mr. Niko?" Aryll tried again, this time a little louder. Niko still didn't hear the girl. "MR. NIKO!" Aryll shouted, getting the whole crew's attention.

"Whoa! I didn't know a girl that small could yell so loud!" Senza cried in disbelief.

"Nice one kid!" Niko said complimenting Aryll."So, whaddya want?"

"Well, the seagull's kind of already..." Aryll's voice dropped once Niko looked at what the seagulls had done.

"THEY DID WHAT?! AND TO MY NICE, CLEAN DECK?! OH NO THEY DIDN'T! Niko shouted at the top of his lungs.

Niko immediately turned his mop around and started using it as a sword, swinging at the seagulls. The seagulls flew in various directions, trying their best to avoid the angry pirate. While Niko chased after the seagulls, the rest of the crew, including Aryll, laughed at his unfortunate attempt to punish the seagulls.

When Niko returned, unsuccessful, the crew were at the point of hysterics. Niko had messy hair, ripped clothing, and a tattered mop in hand. "It's not funny guys!" Niko exclaimed.

Trying his best to contain his laughter, Gonzo said in his deep voice, "You know you have to clean this up, right?"

Gonzo's words brought upon another fit of laughter from the pirates. Niko rolled his eyes and answered, "Aye!"

Niko was in the supply closet looking for a new mop when he heard a small knock.

"Come in!" Niko responded.

The door creaked open and in came a small girl with blonde pig-tails.

"Oh, Aryll it's you." Niko said with a sigh of relief.

Niko was glad that it was Aryll. He was sure it was one of his fellow pirates coming in to laugh at him some more.

"Were you expecting someone else?" Aryll spoke with a little giggle.

"To be honest, yeah I was." Niko replied. "I was sure one of the others was coming in to pick on me some more. But, hey it's no big deal, yeah?" Niko said shrugging his shoulders. "So, you need anything, kid?" Niko asked.

Aryll's big eyes looked straight into his. "Actually, Mr. Niko, I was wondering if you could tell me a story."

Niko smiled. A story? That's all she wanted? He was good at telling stories. It was one of his favorite past times. "All right there, chum! What kinda story do you wanna hear? Pirates, Princesses, Knights, Dragons, Monsters, Fairies...?"

Aryll had to cut Niko off. "I want to hear about you."

"Me?" Niko said in shock. He was surprised. Why would a little girl want to hear about him? No one had ever wanted to hear about him before...

"How did you become a pirate?" Aryll asked.

How did he become a pirate? Well, that was a story all in itself...