Hey peoples! That's right, IM BACK! After the notice i sent out, i have gotten a lot of support from people who actually wanted to see more, so here you go! Thanks all of you for your wonderful support :D! I found myself missing writing this craptastic ball of confusion, and I'm glad to be getting back to it after a while. Though I will be continuing to write this, there will be longer gaps in between updates since school started. ALSO like i mentioned before I will be writing another story, for those of you who have been waiting for it. Of course writing this story and that one, i will have to put both of them on an update schedule.
Enough rambling! Enjoy this long awaited chapter 9!
I still do not own LoZ
"Link! What are you doing here at this time of night!? I can't even get you to come in the morning on time! What do you need?" The annoyed half-asleep blacksmith asked the latter.
The apprentice opened his mouth to speak, but stopped as if what he was doing finally caught up with his brain. I already woke him up, might as well continue with it… I just hope it's not too much to ask…Oh the questions I'll get in the morning! "Um, I promise to be early when everything goes back to normal, but right now I have come to ask if I can borrow your spare room. I kind of got a few unexpected guests, and my spare room is already being used…"
"Ugh, you already came all the way over here and I'm not about to turn you down after that, but I'm making you work overtime after everything's normal again. So who's using my spare room, I think I should meet them first." The Blacksmith replied now curious of who has business with his apprentice at this time of night. Paint looked slightly embarrassed when he moved out of the way to show who he was going to have sleep over. "Now who are these people, they look just like you!" The blacksmith gaped.
"Yeah…. But I will explain better in the morning, I kind of haven't slept in like two days, and I obviously need it. So I will leave Red, and Vio with you. Goodnight." Paint said as he started to trudge back to his house. The two kids glanced at each other and then looked up at the burly man, clearly intimidated.
"Why did Paint have to leave that fast, this guy is scary!" The boy in red said to the other kid, cowering a little bit.
"Now, now I'm not scary, come on in…" He put on a smile, to prevent the red clothed kid from being scared, but he still hid behind to one in purple. "Who's Paint?" The blacksmith asked while leading them to the spare room.
"Oh that's just a nickname we gave…Link. In case you didn't hear him mention it, my name is Vio, and this is Red." The one in purple, Vio, informed him.
"Here's your room." He said while nodding. "Vio, short for violet? There're named after the color clothes they wear? That's just plain weird. Maybe I'm just still sleeping…yeah that must be it, why else would Link come here at night instead of sleeping if this wasn't a dream?!" The man muttered as he walked away, rubbing his eyes.
"I hope that guy won't be mad at Paint in the morning for asking him to let us stay here, I sure wouldn't want him yelling at me!" Red shuddered as he regained a happy composure, while jumping up to sit on bed.
Oh how I wish I was as carefree and optimistic as he is. I'll have to remind us that when we become one person again, that we bring out our optimistic side a little more. Vio thought, while jumping up on the bed to sit beside his 'brother' We ARE the same person, so does that make sleeping in the same bed not awkward? Well I'm just glad I don't have to share a bed with Blue, poor Green, but Blue refused having to walk next-door and Green couldn't come…
Red pulled off his tunic, hat, boots, and gear so he was just wearing an undershirt (lighter red) and pants, which abruptly pulled Vio out of his thoughts. He then took off his own tunic and gear and threw it onto Red's stuff creating a pile on the floor. They both immediately fell asleep, snoring quite loud.
"Is that a boat… w-with a face?" Tiny asked mystified.
"What?…Yup looks like it. Oh great it's coming straight at us, aren't there like 50 other places it could dock on this island other than this spot?!" Myth asked irritated.
"Actually Myth, it looks as if there are only a couple places to dock on this island, this being one of them." Time pointed out smartly, which caused the other two Links to stare at him. "What? I might be 10 and all, but I can be smart sometimes, and look I was going on adventure too, you need to be a little smart for that! Oh, and speaking of which Tiny is 11, only one year older than me! Also I kind of had to/have to mature my mind as my body had. I'm honestly surprised you guys-" Time was stopped mid-rant when they all realized that the little red boat with a dragon head had stopped in the water in front of them.
There was a kid-about the age of 12 standing beside the boat just staring at the group of people in front of him, mouth agape. Now that Time was thinking about it, it probably looked weird for him-physically 17- to say Tiny-11- was older than him. The boy next to the dragon-boat noticed he was staring, and he quickly closed his mouth and looked at his boat's 'face'. He was wearing a green tunic and hat similar to the others, but his unruly blonde hair, age, and facial features made him look pretty similar to Tiny. (You know, they're both Toon Link. *Wink *wink *nudge *nudge)
"Hey, King of Red Lions, did I get knocked out again?" The kid whispered to his boat. Strangely enough the dragon headed boat actually responded, which scared Time into falling down and Tiny to flinch back. Myth only face palmed at their reactions since he had seen and done way stranger things. At this point Myth's strange meter was at the multiplier of 42, so it took quite a bit too weird him out….quite a bit. Take the Wind Fish and all of Koholint Island for example. Also that time he spent as a rabbit in the dark world….that too.
"Link, you did not black out again, I am sure of it. As for this situation I am the opposite." The boat called King of Red Lions responded to the Link that asked. The kid muttered some words under his breath and called to his boat again.
"Ok I don't know what's going on, and obviously neither do you Lion, so how about we leave Windfall Island and head out to Outset so I can get some much needed sleep. We'll come back here tomorrow, hopefully I won't be delusional then. Sound good?" The boy asked. Before any of the other Links could fill the kid in with some information, he pulled out a small white stick seeming to be a baton of sorts. He then proved that it was indeed a baton for he started waving it around in the air, down right left. Other than the random music session, nothing happened, though the kid still holding the baton looked as if he was focusing on something.
Tiny was about to break the silence with a question, but was ultimately stopped when a sudden burst of wind, going about 50 mph it seemed, knocked him straight over and onto Time who was still on the ground. "Ommph, where did that come from?! Oh sorry Time, I couldn't help it."
"Its fine Tiny, or it would be fine if your hat's beak wasn't poking my eye out!" Time yelled. The hat in question-the sleeping Ezlo- seemed to acknowledge what he was accidently doing by grunting loudly.
The kid jumped back onto the King of Red Lions and was about the put his sail up when Myth stopped him, totally ignoring Time and Tiny's argument over a hat that was apparently alive.
"Hey dude, Links have to stick together, so get off your freakin dragon boat and introduce yourself properly." Myth said while yelling that last part for emphasis. "Also feel free to explain how you changed the wind direction by just waving a stick around….that, my friend, was cool."
Not exactly sure how to react to anything the older boy just said, he jumped out of his boat and waded his way through the water until he was right in front of the group. "Ok, my name is Link, I'm from Outset Island, and as for the wind thing… I use this baton called the Wind Waker and it lets me borrow the power of the gods. I'm currently looking for the Triforce shards, I only have five more to find. Question though, is it customary on whatever island you guys are from to wear this green tunic when you come of age too?" The kid blurted out.
"That Wind Waker thing sounds really cool!" Time yelled enthusiastically while shoving Tiny off of him while standing up. Link sent a smirk in his direction thought Time did not see it for he was too busy throwing Ezlo at Tiny.
"Hate to break it to you kid, but all our names are Link too, and we are all heroes in our own right. That's Tiny and Time," Myth said while pointing. "And I'm called Myth. Since that is the case, we should have a nickname to call you. How about Wind?" Myth said nonchalantly. Before there could be any reaction, Tiny spoke up finally apart from Time.
"We're not from any island, heck we don't even live in this Hyrule. And speaking of which, what did you ask about us wearing the green tunics?" Tiny asked, his curiosity spiking.
"Wind is fine." Wind shrugged. "Now how do I word this? Well, over on Outset Island when you become of age you have to wear the green garb of the legendary Hero of Time for that day only." Time gasped loudly and stared at the boy, utterly speechless. Wind ignored this reaction and continued what he was saying. "I'm only still wearing this because my little sister, Aryl, kind of got bird-napped so I went out to go find her and bring her home, but I met King of Red Lions and this Pirate named Tetra and I got utterly side-tracked. I never had the chance to change back into the clothes I normally wear." The boy took a huge gulp of air, and then continued. "Since you guys are all wearing the green garb too, I thought it might be a custom on some other island too."
Time couldn't believe what he just heard, the rest of what Wind said was drowned out by Time's own thoughts. I'm the Hero of Time, and how would he know about me?! Wait legendary?! At least I know I'm remembered… Is it what I do as Scrub that gets remembered or is it what I did now, or doing, or WHATEVER?! Oi, time conundrums are way too confusing. He mentally cursed. Time was then pulled out of his reverie by the Hero of Wind's rude question.
"What's wrong with him? Is it about what I said, because while I was talking he kind of went full derp mode on us." Wind asked rudely.
Time built up the courage to answer-albeit it didn't take long since his body houses the Triforce of Courage-but he kind of stuttered, so Tiny spoke up for him.
"Oh, Time, yeah he kind of is the Hero of Time. I suspect that's why he went 'derp'." Time nodded his thanks to Tiny for saying that for him. As for Wind, he kind of fell backwards into the water from shock.
"Hey Red Lion Dude, or whatever, now he really is unconscious!" Myth yelled very helpfully, which gained a moan from Time and Tiny.
"Umm Sky, do you mind getting back on the train so we can head somewhere else, when I stopped I didn't think about where I actually stopped the train. I really don't want to be here right now, there is a certain guy who makes me give him my treasure here. Stupid Linebeck!" Spirit cursed.
"Sure, that's fine. I have some treasure with me, and I would rather like to keep it too, so-." Sky started, but a yell caught both of their attention.
"Hey my little moneymak-Uh,I mean my little treasure hunter! I thought I heard you out here talking about treasure, meaning you have some to give me right?! You do still owe me for giving that 8,000 rupee ring away…" The man Linebeck III yelled to Spirit while running out of a building with a sign saying 'Linebeck Trading Post'. "And who is your friend here, squirt?"
"Er, hi Linebeck. This is, uh, Sky. And no I do not have anything to give you, and please do not harass Sky into giving you things either!" Spirit said irritated. "As much as I would love to stay and talk treasure with you we kind of have to be on our way." Spirit said while hurridly turning around and shoving Sky towards the train. It looked a little odd considering the age difference between them.
"That's fine, I will let it pass this time squirt, but next time I see you, you best have something to give little ol' Linebeck! Before you go though, I have someone I'd like you to meet. This guy named Ravio came wanderin into my shop a little earlier, and I thought you would like him since he loves rupees almost as much as me!" Linebeck persuaded and sent a pleading look to Spirit, who of course gave in.
"Oh, alright. We'll meet this Ravio guy, and then we are going to get out of here, got it?" Spirit negotiated, slumping towards the trading post. Sky followed slowly behind him, not exactly sure what just transpired.
"Oh Mr. Hero! I didn't think I would meet you here… wait there's two of you? No hold on, sorry I got you mixed up with some other person I know, sorry about that. Anyways, my name is Ravio, and this is my little flying friend Sheerow!" The over enthusiastic boy apparently named Ravio said while waving at Sheerow, a…. something that flies. He was wearing a pink-purple robe with a hood that covered his face, the hood noticeably resembled a rabbit with ears, eyes, and everything. He also wore a purple and black striped scarf that covered the rest of his face.
Nayru, this guy is stranger than Ghirahim! Scratch that, no one, even Ravio is stranger than that creep. Wow he must not people to see his face at all…doesn't he get hot in those clothes? Who is this 'Mr. Hero' guy? Sky spammed his mind with thoughts.
"Ravio?" Spirit started.
"Yes, Mr. Hero-I mean yes sir." Ravio stuttered.
"Please, call me Spirit. Who exactly is this 'Mr. Hero' guy you keep calling me?"
Before Ravio could answer, Linebeck cut in. "Look I know you guys just met and want to talk, but you're kinda ruining my shop. Don't you see I'm busy?!" he complained, even though they were the only ones in the building. "Also seeing that none of you have something to trade with me, shoo! Git!"
"Umm… ok then. Spirit, do you mind if I come outside with you and that other guy that looks like you, so we can leave Mr. Linebeck be?" Ravio asked, putting on a fake polite attitude.
Spirit nodded and happily walked out with Sky and Ravio close behind. They all walked towards the Spirit Train, and Spirit nodded for Ravio to come aboard too, where they could continue their conversation.
"Where were we?" Ravio asked once they were all inside the train.
"This Mr. Hero guy." Spirit responded quickly, then looked up at the air. "Zelda, this is Ravio. No he is not another me like Sky. Oh, and Zel, please wait until after we're done to ask questions…that would really help." The boy in the pink-purple rabbit robes looked at Spirit with his head tilted, but decided that he should just answer the question he was asked instead of asking a new one.
"Ok? Well you see, I know this guy who looks a lot like you two, and I rent items to him to use out while he is saving the world. He is very courageous, unlike me, I'm just a coward at times…." Ravio said. "When I saw you two, it reminded me of him, and not just because of your looks. You both seem to have strong and courageous hearts just like Link does. Link is the guy I call 'Mr. Hero' By the way."
"I KNEW IT!" Sky yelled, talking for the first time since they met Ravio. Sheerow squeaked in surprise and hid behind his friend's head. "….Sorry, I had a hunch." He apologized.
"You guys, get to know each other better, I'm going to go and drive the train over to Aboda Village. Zelda you can come up there with me if you want someone to talk to." Spirit informed them while walking to the front of the vehicle.
A little while into the train ride, almost to Aboda, Zelda shrieked, bursting Spirit's eardrums. "Zelda, what's wrong?!"
"Stop the train! There is somebody on the tracks!" Sure enough there was a boy about the age of 16 or so unconscious in the middle of the tracks. Spirit gasped and slammed on the brakes as fast as he could, he could hear the complaints from the back but he ignored them…with good reason. The train stopped a mere 10 feet from the kid, though it didn't hit him.
The most noticeable thing about the boy on the tracks, was his green tunic and floppy hat.
Hope you all enjoyed! Please review it helps me know what people think of my writing, and shows me if people want to see more! Thanks :P!
~HylianHero
