A/N: I'm in a good writing mood for this story, so I may update again very soon. Also, don't forget to leave reviews. I like to hear what others think of my fics.


The boys slowly made their way up Death Mountain, home of the Gorons, in search of the Spiritual Stone of Fire that they held.

"So, what do these Gorons look like?" Edd couldn't help but ask.

"I really don't know." Link answered.

"Maybe they look like the creatures in 'Aliens Devoured my Hamster: The Special Uncut Pilot!'" Ed rambled.

"I REALLY don't want to know!" Link said as they came across a giant red insect creature.

"Ohh! What a remarkable species of insect!" Edd said in amazement.

"That's a Red Tektite! They tend to jump a lot, and utilize it for their attacks!" Navi explained before Link slashed at it, killing it with ease. "They're not very strong though."

"One hit K.O." Eddy laughed as they kept on marching up the mountain, taking down another Red Tektite before coming to a giant boulder blocking a cave entrance. "Is this where we're supposed to go?" Eddy asked.

"If it is, we have a problem." Link said as they examined the rock.

"Actually, I think we have to go up this path." Edd stated as he pointed to the path leading higher up the mountain.

"Why?" Eddy asked.

"Read the sign." Edd said as he gestured to the sign next to the boulder. The others looked and read the sign.

-Dodongo's Cavern-

BEWARE OF DODONGOS!

"I hate when you do that." Eddy muttered before they all began walking up the path. They kept on walking before coming to a fork in the path. One which went higher up the mountain, the other that seemed to go in the mountain. "Man, my feet are killing me." Eddy groaned as he sat on a rock to get some rest.

"Hey!" came a shout before the rock stood up, knocking Eddy to the ground. "It's rude to sit on someone when they're trying to take a nap!" The four of them were silent at the creature before them. It was a tall, brown humanoid creature with brownish skin, a large girth, and what looked like rocks growing out of it's back.

"A talking rock?!" Eddy yelled.

"I take it you humans have never seen a Goron before?" asked the creature, now called a Goron. The four of them just shook their heads no at his question. "I see."

"So you're a Goron?" Ed asked.

"That's right." the Goron responded.

"Then that makes it easy. Give us the Spirit rock thingy!" Eddy said with his hand held out.

"Eddy!" Edd yelled, angered that his friend was being so brash before turning to the Goron. "I'm sorry about Eddy. He doesn't know how to ask for something." he finished while shooting an angry glare at Eddy.

"Yeah Eddy," Ed said. "You have to say 'Please hand over the Spirit rock thingy!' Right Double D?"

"Better than Eddy." Edd sighed.

"Sorry, but you'll have to speak to our leader about that." the Goron answered before curling back up. "I'm gonna nod off." he yawned.

"Pardon me, but where is your leader?" Edd asked.

"The path on your right." the Goron mumbled before falling asleep.

"Let's go guys." Link said before walking off.

"This world is full of strange creatures." Edd said to his friends when they caught up with Link.

"I'll say. I bet they look weirder than your movie aliens, huh Ed?" Eddy joked.

"Yeah. They're fatter than the aliens." Ed said as they kept on walking past a circle of stones on a higher bit of ground before entering through the entrance and coming upon Goron City. The walls were covered in cave drawings and ornamental paintings. In the center, supported by three ropes, sat an altar of some sort, with a giant vase with three Goron faces on it below it on the ground floor. All around were tunnels and such that let one walk to and from each floor. And walking around were other Gorons going about their lives everywhere. Needless to say, the four were speechless at the sight of the strange home that the Gorons called home.

"That's a lot of Gorons!" Eddy whispered.

"Oh...visitors." came a weak voice. The four looked to see a Goron looking at them with sleepy eyes. "Welcome to Goron City."

"Oh! Uh, hello there!" Edd said quickly before they heard a loud rumbling. "An earthquake?!"

"No. That was my stomach." the Goron groaned. "Foods been a little scarce since the Dodongo's Cavern was blocked by that large boulder. I keep having dreams of eating those delicious rocks again."

"Wait a minute! You're telling me that you guys eat rocks?" Eddy asked.

"That's right. We're a rock-eating people." the Goron said. "But we're also gourmets. We can't stand anything besides the finest rocks that come from the Dodongo's Cavern. How I miss Rare Rock Sirloin."

"Sounds tasty!" Ed said before salivating.

"Is he serious?" Link asked Eddy.

"Believe me. Lumpy here can eat just about anything." Eddy answered.

"Can't you simply move the boulder out of the way?" Edd asked.

"Even if we did, monsters have infested the Dodongo's Cavern." the Goron explained. "By the way, why are you humans up here on Death Mountain anyway?"

"We came here on the behest of Princess Zelda to obtain the Spiritual Stone your people have." Link explained.

"Oh!" the Goron said in surprise. "Well, if you want that, you'll have to consult our leader. He's inside his room down there on the bottom floor."

"Okay!" Ed said before running off.

"Ed! Do you even know where you're going?!" Edd shouted as he, Eddy, and Link chased after him.

"Bye now." the Goron said with a wave before curling up into a ball again. After stopping Ed, the four of them slowly made their way to the bottom floor, but not before passing by many Gorons. Most of them stared at the group, while a few others didn't care out of hunger. Finally, they stood before a stone door that lead to the Patriarch's room.

"Well, what now?" Eddy asked.

"Wanting to meet the leader?" asked a nearby Goron. "Only two people can open that door. Our leader, Darunia, and those with proof of connection to the Royal Family, if not the Royal Family itself." The four boys looked at each other before Link played Zelda's Lullaby, which opened the door.

"Thank you!" Link said to the Goron before they entered the room. When they walked in, they were greeted with the sight of a muscular Goron with an angry scowl framed by his light hair. The Patriarch

"What's this?!" Darunia snapped when he saw the children. "When I heard the song of the Royal Family, I assumed it was help! All I see are four kids! Have I lost so much respect from my sworn brother, the King?! OOHHH! I'M SO MAD!" Darunia roared, knocking the Eds and Link off their feet. "Well! What do you shrimps want?!" he asked while crossing his strong arms.

"Oh, nothing! We were just going!" Eddy said quickly while sweat ran down his face. Edd just sat there petrified, and Ed just stared at Darunia before Link stood back on his feet.

"We were actually sent by Princess Zelda." Link answered.

"Hmm. So that's how you know the song." Darunia mused. "Well, you came at a bad time! I've got a lot of problems now, and dealing with little kids is NOT one of them! First a man in black armor demands our people's sacred treasure, only to block off Dodongo's Cavern with monsters and a boulder! Now our food supply is dwindling down and my people are starving!"

"Man in black armor?!" Edd whispered with wide eyes, his friends wearing equal expressions of shock.

"Ganondorf!" Link muttered before Darunia glared at the kids.

"Why am I telling this to you humans? GET LOST!" he bellowed, causing the four of them to retreat to the larger room.

"It seems that the Gorons are in quite a predicament." Edd stated.

"Yeah. Darunia looked ready to kill us." Link said as he looked back at Darunia's room.

"If he and the rest of these Gorons wanna eat rocks," Eddy snapped. "Then they can just eat the ones crammed up Darunia's-"

"But guys! What about the Spiritual Stone of Fire?" Ed finished.

"I'm afraid asking anything of him is impossible in his enraged state." Edd stated glumly.

"I'm guessing by the looks on your faces, Darunia wasn't in a talkative mood?" The four of them looked to see the Goron from earlier looking at them from near the doorway.

"I'm afraid so." Edd said.

"He's mad." Ed stated simply.

"Yeah. Our leader gets like this when he worries over his people but doesn't want to show it." the Goron explained. "If we could only get him to hear the song, he'd calm down."

"What song?" Link asked.

"Up on the top floor is a tunnel that leads far off into the forest on the other side of Hyrule Field." the Goron told them. "And if you stand near the tunnel, you can hear some amazing music. Darunia used to go up there and walk up and down the tunnel listening to the music whenever his head was muddled and clouded."

"Interesting." Edd said with his chin resting in his right hand before turning to Link. "Link. I believe we've found the key to calming Darunia's rage."

"If the music's from the forest, I'm way ahead of you." Link said with a smile before they walked back into Darunia's room.

"Are you four still here?! I told you lot to scram!" Darunia snapped when he saw them.

"Hit it Link!" Eddy said while pointing at Link. Darunia only raised an eyebrow as Link brought his ocarina to his lips and began playing Saria's Song. Darunia's eyes widened before he began to dance around, a cheerful smile on his face.

"OH!" Darunia said as he kept on dancing, with Ed shortly joining in. "OH! OH! COME ON! COME ON, COME ON, COME ON!" Eddy and Edd watched as the once angry Goron danced like a fool before the song caught on and they all joined in on the dance. "HOT! WHAT A HOT BEAT!" Darunia hollered as a Goron walked in.

"Sir, the food supply is nearly-" said the Goron before he saw them all dancing. The Goron just stared at them before slowly walking away. "Never mind."

"YEEEEAAAAH! WOOOOOAAAH! WOOOOHHHOOOOOOO!" Darunia yelled. Link played for a few more moments before stopping, catching his breath after playing for a long time. "Wow! Great song kid!" Darunia said in a happy tone despite a frown on his lips. "Just like that, I don't feel so angry anymore!" He then looked at them before continuing. "So, who are you? What are you kids here for?"

"I'm Link."

"I'm Eddy."

"I'm Edd, but everyone calls me Double D."

"I AM ED!" Ed yelled. "We were sent by Princess Zelda to obtain the Spiritual Stone of Fire!" he finished with a determined look on his face.

"Is that a fact?" Darunia asked with his arms crossed. "So others are wanting the Goron's Ruby then."

"Others?" Edd asked.

"Yes. Like that man in black armor I mentioned before." Darunia answered with a scowl.

"Ganondorf." Link spat in anger, his mind going back to the Great Deku Tree that was killed by Ganondorf's death curse.

"That's his name." Darunia said. "He came in here demanding the Goron's Ruby. And when I refused, he sealed the Dodondo's Cavern, causing my people to slowly starve."

"Well, we have no intention of hurting anyone." Edd said. "We're actually collecting the Spiritual Stones to stop Ganondorf."

"Heh. Brave kids." Darunia smirked before getting serious. "But I'm not just gonna hand it over to you runts, even though you have better intentions."

"But without it, evil will rule the land!" Ed said in worry.

"I'm well aware." Darunia said before coming up with an idea. "If you really want the Goron's Ruby, then go and clear out Dodongo's Cavern of all those monsters so my people can gather food once again!"

"So we gotta fight more monsters?" Eddy asked with an angry scowl.

"What? Not up to the task?" Darunia smirked. "Chicken?"

"WHERE?!" Ed yelled as he began to look around.

"We'll do it!" Link stated.

"Oh dear." Edd groaned, not wanting to face more monsters.

"Alright!" Darunia said before handing them a small golden bracelet.. "Here. I have a feeling that this'll come in handy."

"What? Some jewelry?" Eddy asked.

"That's the Goron's Bracelet." Darunia said. "Wear it, and your current strength is doubled. With it, even you little runts should be able to pick Bomb Flowers with ease!"

"Bomb Flowers?" Edd asked in confusion, never hearing of that kind of plant before.

"Thank you." Link said before walking towards the exit. "Come on guys!" The Eds said their goodbyes before running after Link. Their next destination: Dodongo's Cavern!