The infirmary was prepared for their arrival. Link and Barnette, were going back into homeostatic body temperatures. But, Link recovered back to normal within seconds. He glances over at Barnette to see that she is still unconcious as she was in the cave. Leaving the infirmary only causes the medics to try to convince him to get back in bed. But, Link was fine, he didn't need human medical approval. He finds it odd that he's watching over Barnette more than usual.
"He just got up and left!" the medic makes her report on Link to the calm Duelo. "He's not human, from what I believe. So you have to understand that he's more likely to heal much faster than all of us. Now with that sa... What The!" The ship rocks heavily as if it was being pulled. Duelo presses the alarm button to alert the alerted pirates.
"It's that beast octopus!" The unstable Merith spots one of the tentacles through a window, which causes her to become more mentally unstable. She runs out the infirmary, with complete fear running through her veins. Meia catches her and sedates her, before the frightened woman loses her mind. "Here, the captain orders a restraint on her!"
Hibiki hops in his vanguard, with only one thing on his mind: not letting Link be the hero this time. The vanguard laughes out the Nirvana's docking bay and lands infront of the octo like creature. "We don't need no elf to help us... COME ON YOU DAMN UGLY SQUUUIIIID! Hibiki gains an upper hand by ripping off tentacles Left and right. He uses installed flamethrowers on the beast, it squeals in pain and hides back in the water. "Where did you go you son of a... Wha!" The creature gets a squeezing grip on the vanguard. Hibiki feels the pressure of being crushed and hollers in pain.
The Dreads launch to offer support, for the trapped Hibiki.
Dita: Don't worry Mr. Alien, we're coming to save you!
Meia: Hibiki! Hang on!
Jura: Keep Fighting Hibiki!
Lazers and rockets strikes the creature in it's eyes. It releases Hibiki, who happens to give it a strong blow. The creatures splits into two, which turns the tables. "Damn it! Back to stage one!" Hibiki is soon tangled up again after he miss a few strikes. Meia orders Dita to help Hibiki, to avoid getting caught while flying around. But, as expected Dita's dread is soon caught by the tentacles. "NOO! Meia, Jura Help!" Then another dread lauches for support.
Meia: Barnette? You're suppose to be in the infirmary?
Barnette: There is no way I'm sitting this one out! Link! I hope this plan works, otherwise we're all screwed!
Hibiki: We don't need his help! (Struggles)
Barnette: You're vanguard says otherwise.
Barnette flies high, while Jura and Meia shoot and dodge, with extreme evasive manuevers. She stops and lets Link out, with a grin on his face, he dives off. Barnette flies past him to provide support to the battle. Three rockets were fired upon the octo creatures, causing one to release it's grip. Hibiki lands blows from the top to the bottom of the creature, gaining the upper hand.
The triforce on Link's hand shines, as he drew his sword from the sheathe. The stormy weather was all that he needed to kill both beasts. He dives much faster with a green aura surrounding him; the Master Sword emits golden light. As he drew close to the water, Link moves at high speed, slashing, stabbing, and ripping the octo beasts apart. He lauches into the air, performing a triangular slash. Blood was everywhere, then the beastes were no more.
"I've never seen anything like that before Link. What and who are you exactly?" Magno question with fascination. His marvelous display not only struck fear, but safety into the pirates. Well Hibiki was never too thrilled about the Hylian hero. He normally expressed his disgust with ugly looks and criticism. The young Tarakan cleared his throat loudly.
"So what's your next big move? Blow up the damn Nirvana next!?" He lets his fury out with anti-Link words. The pirates look at Hibiki as he fussed and pointed, but noone can blame him for having his reasons. "I don't care how you make up for it with your dazzling moves! Since you were in that rock, we've been restless for far too long! Now we finally can get sleep when you wake up... What the hell do you think we are!? Babysitters!"
His words begin to anger the Hylian. As Link thought about striking Hibiki to silence, he changes his mind. Oddly enough, Barnette slaps him for Link to shut him up.
Hibiki: What was that fo...(rubbing his face).
Barnette: SHUT IT! For once, atleast show him appreciation!
Hibiki: NO WAY DA...
Barnette: (Slaps Hibiki again) Listen to yourself! Yes, it's been hard on us ever since he arrived! Yes, many of us, even I don't trust him!
Hibiki:...
Barnette: It's been hard on Link as well. He doesn't even know which direction his home is. No contact with family nor friends at that matter. Ask him a question about his past, he can hardly remember the last place he slept before he came here.
Hibiki angrily remains silent, embarrassed as he was. Moments later, Hibiki leaves without turning his head.
Link let out a deep sigh, but still hears talking about him. Barnette turns around, to only not find Link in the room anymore. "Well... I better head back to the infirmary."
Link enters his room and turns the lights to dim. the dim lights provided a better mood to look out the window. The stormy weather provides a beautiful scenery to ease the mind of anyone who was lets out a sigh as he nodes off slowly. His memory is not all that bad, but only he choses not to discuss his past that he can remember. But, one thing is for sure, he retains most of his memory.
"Don't be in there for so long. The captain wants us all to attend a meeting about the planet we're now leaving." Link acknowledges the pirate as he still day dreams. "Hello?... Link?" She leaves, possibly assuming that he was sleep, but not before sliding a note under the door. Link picks it and reads it to find locations, with their own designated time:
1. Hanger, tonight, 20:50.
2. Registry, tomorrow, 04: 05.
3. Paksis chamer, third day, 10:05
4. Bridge, forth day, 09:32
5. Infirmary, fifth day, 20:45
It's odd to Link that someone would leave such notes like this for him. He puts it away and steps out.
In the conference room, the pirates awaited a late Link to arrive.
Barnette: As usual (Polishes her pistol)
Jura: (Whispers) What do you mean by that?
Barnette: He's always late for these things. Remember?
Dita: Maybe he's just tired from that cold rain and fighting that octopus.
Meia: Well, we gotta give it to him, he did saved Merith and killed that giant monkey earlier today. Let alone, kept you from going into hypothermia.
Barnette: *Sigh* I guess I'll cut him some slack for now.
Link enters and is greeted with a "ABOUT TIME!" from half the room. He scratches the back of his head and smiles, then proceeds to take a seat.
Magno: OK, B.C, you may begin.
Buzam: Thank you captain. Listen up! We've managed to get a scan on the planet, but found no new resources. As noted earlier, we will arrive at our new destination in two days, unless interrupted.
Bart raises his hand to get a clear elaboration.
Bart: Where are we headed and we've only been on the other planet for a few days. What gives?
B.C: As you know, a team of our fine Nirvana scientists scanned the planet for essential materials an... Yes Link?
Link obviously shows that he is confused about the situation, but Gascogne brings him up to date with the info.
Gascogne: We got info from those things corresponding to your home, that vital materials can shield us from random attacks like a few days ago. I interrogated it, but it died only an hour later.
B.C: So we've been trying to keep things under control without using up all of our supplies. Now... As I was saying, Bart, we've found no minerals on the previous planet, but a distant scanner picked up signals on the planet XL267. Two days tops!
Barnette: What about Merith?
Duelo: She's not looking to good, mentally. She's became paranoid and developed a severe case of anxiety. Anything alarming can trigger a panic or anxiety attack, so she won't be on the field anymore... Sorry
Jura: Wow, poor kid. It was her first time being on the field and now she's scarred for life.
B.C: Continue..
Duelo: As you wish. Her wounds healed pretty quickly due to the medicinal gel Link provided to me earlier, but she can't walk for the mome...
Barnette: SH SHE SHE'S BOUND TO A WHEELCHAIR NOW!?
Duelo: No no nothing like that. Her previous anxiety attacked, along with that infection she caught on the field, has made her bed bound so we can keep watch on her. But, good news though, she can hold conversation again. That is all (He sits down)
B.C: Gascogne.
Gascogne: It's a pleasure. We didn't even searched the whole planet, rather than 12 acres of land. But, we've gathered a great amount of raw materials thatt we can use to improve supplies, defences, and offensive... What is it now, Hibiki?
Hibiki: We can upgrade the Nirvana, but what about the dreads and vanguard?
Gascogne: *tsk tsk* We're out of luck there. By the way, survival kits are now updated. That's it.
Magno:... Link is something wrong?
Link shows his aged tunic and weathered chainmail, wishing for any improvising.
Magno: Perhaps, there's something engineering can do about that. You're vital to our mission as we are vital to yours. We won't let you on the field without proper armor reinforcement...
Barnette: (Leans over and whispers to Link) Good thing you ask. We
B.C: Barnette is there something you want to tell us or are you threatening Link again?
Barnette: WHAT!? No, I was... giving him gratitude.
Link chuckles a bit to her answer. Maybe she is starting to like the Hylian, after all, she is showing him... gradtitude.
As they are dismissed, Link stays seated to question Magno. "Child, what faulters you?" Link explains to her that he wants to go home. "Link, my boy, we all do. But, make me a promise first." He nods his head for Magno's request. She places her hand on his shoulder, then makes a request for all the inhabitants aboard the Nirvana. "Whoever this menace is, that is terrorizing my crew and other worldly inhabitants, please... kill this man mentioned by you. Then, we will make sure you get home safely and back to your own friends and family."
Little did she know, Link did not intend to stay home, but to only recover a lost fragment of his amnesiac memory. He nods to her promise before she and B.C left the conference room.
Later that night, Link enters the hanger only to find no one there. Shaking his head, he believes he was made a joke of. But, a gun is placed on his back, "Hands up and turn around slowly" He follows the given instructions, from the stranger. "You think I actually trust you, don't you? Well, I don't." The stranger points the gun to Link's forehead, but no fear is coming from Link. "Aren't you afraid of me killing you?... Well aren't you?" Link shakes his head, then he begins to leave. Now, feeling humiliated, the stranger blurts out, "I wanna know what you don't know! I wanna help you get back home. I know you deserve that much."
Link turns around, to only find the strange woman gone, but not without having a clue on who she is. She left with an aroma of the kitchen and gun powder, but who is it?
"I'm starting to like him", is whispered by Barnette as she stands in the hot shower. "Look at me... I don't think he'll want to be my friend after hugging him in the rain and being snuggled... by his... his big strong.. NO NO! He was only being a fellow comrade, nothing else!" Her feelings are being juggled by her mind as she enters a repetitive cycle of denies and wants. The thoughts of the hugging Link, made her touch herself. Barnette quickly comes to her senses as the water gets cold, "What in the... IM DONE!"
Barnette steps out the shower and views herself in the mirror. "I am... I... I am beautiful. I only heard it from my crew mates, but... hmph" She dries herself off and brushes her teeth. She continues to try to ignore what her heart and mind keeps fighting over, but she feels a bit pleasant about it. "Maybe we should have dinner or go fishing on the planet. Maybe start a garden together and cook afterwards... BAH, what am I saying? I don't know how to fish and make gardens... but... Dinner sounds nice..."
As she is fully dressed, Barnette enters the infirmary for a check up.
Duelo: Kind of early are we?
Barnette: I don't stay up all night to work. I need a check up, by the way.
Duelo: I gave you one yesterday, but I suppose I can give you one.
Barnette: Just the eyes, please.
Duelo: odd, but ok... everything is fine.
Barnette: Thanks. my head was hurting that was all.
Barnette quickly leaves the infrimary.
As always, Link is found in his room, in bed. Barnette, enters the code and sneaks in, to wake the hero. "Hey! Link! Listen!" She wakes him up to serve him breakfast in bed. Confused, Link nods with a smile on his face, but is quickly shocked to find Barnette in casual clothing. "What? Something on my face?" He shakes his head with a smile, then proceeds to take the lid off the plate. "It's your breakfast exclusive. Two large omellettes, four thick slices for ham, three apple pancakes, three waffles, and two pieces of sausages, and 4 pieces of bacon. With orange juice, milk, and cold flavored water. Oh, and I seasoned them all just for you." Link smells the large meal and digs in. At an expected pace, Link eats like a gentlemen with a little soldier in him. Barnette pulls up a chair and watches Link chow away at the well cooked meal. "Add syrup to the pancakes and waffles, they'll taste much better if you do." She takes the napkin and wipes around Link's lips.
Moments later, the plate was clean, with a smiling Link. "Did you like it?" Link nods his head with two thumbs up. "I just... uhhhh wanted to repay you for saving Merith.. and I uhh can do this every day if you like..." Link told her it was not needed, but Barnette proceeded to place her finger on Link's lip. This made the Hylian froze as the pirate wiped away syrup. "You used the napkin too much, so I improvised." Link removed her finger from his lip as he smiled a bit. "If you're not busy later, can you show me how to play that instrument of yours."
It is very ironic, as Barnette strongly disliked Link, but began to fall for the Hylian, who is oblivious to her romantic gestures. But, one thing is certain, Barnette had to get advice from someone, otherwise Link would be waking up hungry.
