FallDownBoy: And now, the fun begins again!

Zelda: You think writing stories is fun?

FallDownBoy: The last one was.

Zelda: Good point.

Link: At least he didn't go off on you about your old self.

Zelda: Like that schoolteacher we bumped into on Windfall?

Aryll: Is that in the story?

FallDownBoy: No, it took place before this story, and I am NOT writing about that no matter what.

Disclaimer: I do not own Zelda. If I did, all changes in the story would be applied to the game (same with Wind

Waker)

Chapter One

The Strange Ship

Link stood on the railing, looking out to sea with his telescope. He had gotten it at Windfall when they went there for

supplies. He decided that he could use it. He was right. Because of the telescope, being an admiral was a heck of a lot

easier. He could keep his eye on the fleet behind them, to make sure they stayed behind them. Seemingly unknowingly

to him, Aryll was sneaking up on him to try to scare him. But before she could do it, he said, "Get your homework

done?" Aryll jumped and landed on her backside. "How do you do that?" Link looked at her. "Do what?" She looked at

him. "Hear me coming. Every time I try to sneak up on you, you always hear me." Link chuckled. "I trained myself to be

able to hear even the faintest of sounds, in case an enemy tried to ambush me." Aryll got up and said, "And to answer

your question, yes, I did do my homework." Link glanced back out to sea. "Well, that's good." Two months ago, when

they'd left the Great Sea on their voyage, Link had decided to be Aryll's legal guardian, her elder brother, and her

schoolteacher. And when he told her to do her homework, she knew better than to not do it. Link had learned that

everyone earned wisdom sooner or later, sooner if they chose to earn it. Aryll had also learned that, but that didn't

stop her from learning how to handle her sword more efficiently. Link trained everyday, during the meal hours, after

having a short dinner. Aryll was amazed by her brother's determination. But sometimes, she wondered if he did it to get

Zelda's attention. And the Power never told her a thing, since she was still learning how to use it right. Speaking of

Zelda, she had just come up from her and Aryll's private cabin, since Link decided that Aryll shouldn't sleep in the same

room as the crew. She ran to her and gave her the traditional hug that Aryll always gave her and Link. Zelda smiled

and hugged Aryll back. Even though Aryll was resolved to be like Link, to be brave and compassionate, she was still a

child. But Zelda never said that around Aryll, and the two of them had started playing board games in order to improve

Aryll's quick-thinking. Link saw her and nodded before glancing back at his telescope. "Busy day, huh?" Link chuckled.

"I'm the admiral. Of course I have busy days." Zelda nodded, then grinned. "But don't you wish you had an excuse not

to work?" "That would be bad conduct." Zelda was impressed. Link had an answer for almost all of her suggestions,

key word almost. Then, they heard Yuko call out, "Admiral, I see a ship!" Link looked up. "What flag?" "None." Link

glanced at Zelda. "Friends of yours?" Zelda scoffed. "I don't even know anyone who doesn't sail with a flag." Link

raised an eyebrow. Then, he glanced at the rest of the crew. "Get ready to fight." Everyone nodded and drew their

swords. Link held his in the challenge stance, the same sword he had been given by Orca, and he kept it close by at all

times. Strangely, when the ship aligned itself with them, nothing came at them. Link began to suspect something, and

said to Senza, "Get to the wheel. Move us out, slowly." Senza nodded. But once they started moving, the strange ship

followed them. Link got the idea that the captain of this ship wanted a word with them. "All right, what do you want?

We don't want trouble, we're just exploring." Zelda however, noticed something and jumped to the other ship to get a

closer look. "Zelda, wait!" But it was too late. There was silence for a few seconds, then Zelda screamed. Link and Aryll

ran and grabbed onto the side of the strange ship, which had begun sailing off. But they lost their grip and let go. The

last thing Link saw before blacking out was a half-fish, half-squid creature shove Zelda into a cage and toss her sword

carelessly onto the floor.

A/N
FallDownBoy: Well, I'm not sure if my description makes sense to any of you, but for those of you who can make

sense of it, I know that you know who it is.

Link: But I don't.

FallDownBoy: You will.

Link: Yeah, now.

FallDownBoy: That would be a spoiler.

Link: Good point.

Computer: FallDownBoy, signing off.