(Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Zelda)

Chapter 2 - An unexpected idea

"You're going to what now?" Impa asked slamming her fist down on a table. Several people in the pub moved away from the table at which the angry sheikah sat.

"Become a pirate," Zelda explained for the third time. A wide smile was spread across her face, "My father would never suspect it... Well, actually he might since he mentioned it to me."

"But a princess could not be a pirate! It's just... just... wrong!"

"Didn't you also say a princess couldn't be a sheikah?"

"I never said that," Impa replied with a blush, "Besides sheikah are loyal and noble unlike pirates who are dishonest and thieves."

"Well, that's what would make it so fun." Impa stared at her with her mouth hanging open. She quickly closed it and continued as if Zelda hadn't spoken at all.

"I mean you haven't even thought this through have you? Where on earth did you get such a stupid idea anyway?"

"I admit I haven't thought it through but that doesn't matter. And as for the idea my father gave it to me actually," She laughed but Impa did not join in, "Relax Impa things aren't as bad as you are making them." She grunted disbelievingly.

"How do you plan to find an honest pirate crew then?"

"Well, I already have one crew member with me right now don't I?" She winked. Impa looked around in confusion before the revelation hit her.

"I would never stoop so low as to become a pirate. I am a sheikah! A proud and powerful-"

"You mean you'd leave me on a ship with nasty pirates all by myself?" She said pretending to pout.

"W-what?! Of course not princess I would never dream of-!"

"So you'll be a pirate?"

"Huh? No! Never-"

"But I thought you said-?"

"I will be a sheikah. I will be the only honest and reliable person on your pirate ship."

"Don't worry you'll make a fine pirate," She replied jokingly.

"I'm beginning to wonder if you're really the holder of the Triforce of Wisecracking instead of Wisdom." She said as a smile tugged at her lips.

"Did you say you were looking for pirates?" A gruff voice asked from behind Zelda. Impa jumped to her feet a whipped out a dagger from her belt. Zelda merely turned around with a look of interest on her face.

"I did." She replied to a group of five seaworthy looking men. The man in front who had spoken laughed. He had dark hair and an eye patch.

"A ladies such as yourselves shouldn't be looking for such people as pirates. Isn't the sea enough danger already?"

"Who are you calling a lady!?" Impa demanded as she pointed at her sheikah armor, "I am a brave warrior of the-"

"Calm down Impa," She turned back to the men, "So what if I am looking for pirates?"

"You don't have to look that far because we are pirates." Said a man with a small goatee.

"So what do you need with us lady?" The man with the eye patch asked as he crossed his arms and stared at her.

"I need a pirate crew to captain." She said simply. The men raised their eyebrows.

"You don't look like a pirate captain to me."

"Maybe that's because you only have one eye with which to look. I'm sure that if you had two eyes you would recognize that I am more then capable of leading a group a sea dogs."

"To become captain of this crew you have to beat the old captain in a duel." He said sternly. The other nodded in agreement and sneered at her.

"Let him step forth then." She replied almost lazily.

"What? A lady can not fight. And I will not fight a lady."

"I've changed my mind Impa." She announced.

"Good because I don't thi-" The man with the eye patch began.

"This pirate crew is much to cowardly for me to lead. Let us go find a more fearsome group."

"Fine! I shall fight you. But outside behind this pub." As they left Impa grabbed her arm.

"Princess this is not a good idea." She whispered. She gave her an indignant look.

"You don't think I can handle them?"

"No. I think once you finish with them there won't be a pirate crew left to captain. Take it easy on them will you?" Zelda smiled. Outside the captain stepped forward and faced Zelda.

"How are you with a sword?"

"Good enough to the point where I don't need one." The man growled at her smugness and thrust a sword into her hand anyway.

"And now we begin!" He roared as he lunged at her swinging his blade so fast it was only a silver blur. She easily dodged. Slightly annoyed he kicked sand in her face and took the opportunity to strike. The sound of metal on metal pierced the air as they flew apart, "You're quite good." The pirate commented as Zelda attempted to rub the sand from her eyes. They flew at each other again swinging their swords. Sparks danced off their blades at they collided again and again. It wasn't long before the man was panting. No matter what he did he could not land a single blow even though he had long since gone easy on her. He was giving his all and was still losing. His reactions too slow from exhaustion she easily knocked the sword from his hand with a flick of the wrist. He gazed at her in awe. No one had ever beaten him let alone a woman.

"I do not declare victory until you have declared defeat." She said as she looked down on him. He gasped as he tried to catch his breath.

"Milady your child has awoken." One of the Inn's keepers called as she rushed over with the tiny Tetra in her arms. The other pirates stopped her and held their swords to her throat.

"Our captain has not lost to the likes of you!" The man with a skull necklace called to Zelda, "Either you surrender or your baby-" His words caught in his throat as he was flung into the wall of the pub. The Triforce glowed brightly on Zelda's hand as she used it's power to fling the men away from her child without having to move. Fire burned in her eyes. The Inn keeper fell to her knees as Zelda walked over.

"Y-your P-Princess Zelda!" She squeaked. The pirates looked up from where they lay in fear and shock. She gently scooped up Tetra in her arms as the Inn keeper bowed deeply.

"Thank you for watching my child." She said to her as she walked back over to the captain who remained where he was defeated. He bowed as she approached.

"Princess I never would have challenged you if I had known-"

"No, what you did was honorable. What your men did," She glared at them and they shrunk back, "-was disgusting."

"They will be punished severely milady. But please, forgive them." They crawled forward at this with their heads lowered.

"They will be forgiven when they are fully loyal to me as their new captain."

"Yes of course."

"Now go and prepare my ship. We will be leaving at dawn tomorrow." The pirates bowed and scuried off.

"I would not trust them." Impa said seriously as she stood next to Zelda and gazed down at Tetra.

"Well hopefully the Triforce struck some wisdom into them and they will not repeat their actions."

"For both your sakes I hope you're right." She said as she picked up Tetra and held her close.