Disclaimer: If I owned Nintendo or the Zelda series, I probably wouldn't be writing fics about it. However, I do own Sand Veil, Dr. Mornan, Dr. Laminch, and Dr. Fallic.
A/N: The first chapter was more of a prologue than an actual chapter. This one is a little background info. Enjoy and please review.
Chapter Two: New Arrivals
The Princess of Hyrule sighed heavily. She couldn't help but sigh due to the neverending drone of the scientist's rambling. Before her stood a mouse of a man, with a small frame. The man was practically begging for funding for his research on mutations. Finally, her father ceased the man's begging with a raised hand.
"Doctor Laminch, I'll strongly consider your proposition. Hyrule would benefit if we knew more about these genetic mutations; perhaps future discoveries in your field will provide cures for them. However, I do have appointments with others today, so I will conclude our meeting for now. Please schedule another meeting with my assistant."
"Thank you Sire", replied Laminch.
The small scientist hurriedly bowed and shuffled out of the throne room. He was quickly replaced by a powerful looking man in his late thirties with pitch black hair and eyes the color of the night sky. He was accompanied by a female assistant in a white coat. She gave of and aura of submissiveness, and refused to raise her brunette head.
"You must be Doctor Mornan and Doctor Fallic", stated the King.
The two immediately caught Zelda's attention. There was something about the man that chilled her to the bone. He seemed too confident, too suave to be a scientist. His eyes pierced her own as he bowed to the royalty before him.
"Your Majesty. I have come to you with a proposition of great value", Mornan began.
"So I've heard. Tell me, where have you come from, and what is this proposition?"
"I hail from the land at the far edge of the Gerudo Desert, called Sand Veil. My mistress, the queen of my land, wishes to make an alliance with Hyrule", Mornan replied.
"Hyrule could benefit from and alliance, but I must know what your mistress expects to gain from this."
"My mistress only wishes that Hyrule and Sand Veil would become allies. Other countries would not dare attack such formidable opponents. She is willing to give you medical and technological advancements if you'll agree."
"I see. But what is your role in this? Are you merely a diplomat?" questioned the King.
"No, Sire. I am an accomplished scientist that can greatly aid your country. I can make your warriors far more powerful than you could ever imagine. You see, I deal with mutations. I have had success in changing the normal genetic make-up of patients. The results are extraordinary! Men are ten times stronger than ever before!"
"My subjects hardly even care about their new animal blood. They are glad to be brought back from the brink of death. I-" Mornan was cut off.
"Enough! I will not sit here and listen to your ramblings. What kind of man are you? You are experimenting with dangerous elements that should not be tampered with. I will not allow you to conduct such fiascoes in my country!. Furthermore, I refuse to have you affiliated with my land. Now go from my sight back to your mistress!" bellowed the King.
"We'll just see about that!" snarled Mornan. He stormed out of the room, slamming the doors behind him.
Later on...
Princess Zelda watched her hero approach her. She allowed her gaze to wander from his brown leather boots to deep blue eyes and blonde hair. She smiled as he leisurely approached her.
"What's the matter Zel?" Link asked.
"Oh, nothing much. Just a mad scientist making threats to our kingdom yet again. It's almost getting cliched now", she laughed.
"Well, at least he's gone for now," Link replied.
"He still troubles me though," she spoke. "I can't help but think that he'll turn up again." She caught sight of Link looking at the horizon with a worried expression. "Are you leaving already, Link?"
"I must. I promised Saria that I would be home tonight to participate in the festivities. The Kokiri are still celebrating the birth of the new Deku Sprout," he explained.
"Well, be careful Link. Goodnight."
"Goodnight Princess."
Link rode Epona over the drawbridge. He had the eerie feeling of being watched, and thought it best to ride quickly home. He just reached the halfway point to Kokiri Forest when he felt a sharp pain in his neck. Epona began bucking as dark silouhettes surrounded her. All of a sudden his vision began to blur; everything was shifting too quickly. Link tumbled off the spooked Epona and knew nothing more.