Chapter four.
Link came back into the village to find food being laid out on a gigantic table that had been moved into the center of the village. Ralph didn't exactly know how to act around the strange company.
Kokori children: Link! Link!
Link looked down and saw several young kokori tugging at his tunic.
Kokori: tell us about the time you killed the dodongo king!
Link sat down at one of the benches that where being set up and the children crowded around anxiously. Meanwhile Ralph stood in the middle of everything not quite sure what to do. He dodged various creatures, that where carrying chairs or fruit. He had rarely been in contact with the Deku before. He had always lived under the impression that the woods where an incredibly hostile and dangerous environment. He looked around to find link, figuring that it would be wise to stick with him. He found telling some story to a bunch of children.
Link: and then, he shot fire at me. It almost hit me but I dodged and then he open his mouth and threw a bomb in his mouth.... KABOOM!
Children: yeah!
Ralph: so you've been to Death Mountain? I've had to climb to the top before.
Ralph said it with a tone that suggested that this was an impressive thing to do.
Link: I've been up there to and I also slayed the dragon Vologia inside the crater of the volcano.
Ralph was silent for a moment.
Ralph: well i'm sure it wasn't that hard considering you had the master sword of legend with you.
Link: I didn't use a sword I used a Hammer.
Ralph was silent for a while then he walked away, unable to make a comeback. There was setting up for most of the day, then at about 4:00 the Deku formed a stage and a group of Deku and kokori stood on it. The kokori had flutes with the exception of one who had a drum. The Deku had Deku pipes, a wooden instrument invented by the Deku, where the user blows through somewhat like a horn but with different exits for the sound to go through. Only Deku could play this properly because you had to put your whole mouth {or nose} around the front of the pipes. The band began playing festive, forest music. The people of the forest didn't have slow music; they felt that slow music was sad and that the point of music was to make you happy.
Ralph leaned back on a bench. He didn't see a point to staying here they really should be moving on if Link had any helpful information. Staying was a waste of time. They could have covered a lot of ground today but instead Link had led them deep into the forest so they could have a party with kids and talking plants.
Link walked towards the Deku chief.
Link: chief
Deku chief: yes?
Link: look, Zelda's in trouble here daughters been stolen. That's why I came here to seek advice from great Deku tree. It told me to head for the zoras domain. Now I'm not going to get very far with my comrade over there.
They looked over at Ralph
Link: I need a guide, a soldier, a helper, someone that can help us on our quest.
Chief: very well.
The chief ran up onto the platform and held his hands above his head to make everyone fall silent.
Chief: are guests are on a quest. They need our help on that quest. I need one of you to help him on that quest. We will now have a tournament. To see who is best suited for this task.
The chief indicated towards a large log that had been placed on top of two stumps to make a long platform.
Chief: we will have two combatants face each other on that log. Each will be handed a thick Deku branch. The combatants will engage in combat and try and throw their opponent from the log. The first person to touch the ground will lose and the winner will move on. Any able bodied Deku please come to the log where the tournament will begin.
Ralph: Link, are you crazy!
Link: what!
Ralph: your bringing a Deku with us! He won't survive!
Link: have you ever seen a Deku in combat?
Ralph: well, no.
Link: just because they prefer peace as opposed to war doesn't mean they can't fight. Now watch the first fight and then tell me what you think.
Ralph and Link walked to the log where a large circle of Deku had formed around the arena.
Chief: each combatant will receive a freshly cut Deku stick as a weapon.
He tossed a stick to each of the Deku that had gotten on to the platform. They stood on either end of the log, each in a starting position that they preferred.
Chief: let the tournament begin!
The two combatants rushed at each other furiously slashing with their sticks They began clashing there sticks together as hard as they could, parrying each others blows. The Deku on the right swung a blow, which was parried by his Opponent but this time the Deku on the right put his foot up on his opponents weapon and used it to propel him self into the air. He came down on his opponent's head. They both fell onto the log. The one that had leaped into the Air seized the opportunity and pushed his opponent of the log. His opponent hit the ground with a thud. The winning Deku stood up and raised his hands above his head as the crowd cheered his victory.
Link: now what do you think?
Ralph: yeah they can sure fight each other. But what about whatever is that's taken Jamie? Can the winner take on the kidnapper?
Link: I'm not expecting him to. As long as he can look after him self he is more then welcome.
The tournament continued. One Deku caught Links eye immediately. He was huge. He could barely fit on the log. In this first round he defeated his opponent By simply walking up to him and pushing him off with one hand. It seemed no one would beat him and that he had victory in the bag. The tournament quickly boiled down to one last match. The gigantic Deku was one of the finalists. The other was an average looking Deku. He was actually rather small but he fought good enough to carry him this far. It seemed that the tournament was over and that the huge Deku would easily win. The round began. The Deku charged at each other but instead of swinging his stick the small Deku used it to pole-vault at his adversary. He struck the towering Deku right in the face with his feet. The Huge Deku was stunned. The small Deku ran under his legs and used his stick to hit his legs out from under his opponent. His opponent fell to his knees. The small Deku then began smacking his opponent repeatedly over the head with his stick. The wounded enemy slowly fell off the log. The crowd was shocked. The chief ran up onto the log and held the young Deku's hand above his head.
Chief: our champion!
The crowd gave a roar of excitement.
Chief: tomorrow he will be heading out with our guest. But until then let the party begin!
The crowd turned to see that the food had been laid out already. The band got back up on stage and the crowd rushed to eat. All the torches in the village were ignited as the party got underway. Rushed up to meet his new comrade.
Link: Hi. I'm Link. Congratulations on winning. What's your name?
Champion: Tremo.
Link: nice to meet you.
Link came back into the village to find food being laid out on a gigantic table that had been moved into the center of the village. Ralph didn't exactly know how to act around the strange company.
Kokori children: Link! Link!
Link looked down and saw several young kokori tugging at his tunic.
Kokori: tell us about the time you killed the dodongo king!
Link sat down at one of the benches that where being set up and the children crowded around anxiously. Meanwhile Ralph stood in the middle of everything not quite sure what to do. He dodged various creatures, that where carrying chairs or fruit. He had rarely been in contact with the Deku before. He had always lived under the impression that the woods where an incredibly hostile and dangerous environment. He looked around to find link, figuring that it would be wise to stick with him. He found telling some story to a bunch of children.
Link: and then, he shot fire at me. It almost hit me but I dodged and then he open his mouth and threw a bomb in his mouth.... KABOOM!
Children: yeah!
Ralph: so you've been to Death Mountain? I've had to climb to the top before.
Ralph said it with a tone that suggested that this was an impressive thing to do.
Link: I've been up there to and I also slayed the dragon Vologia inside the crater of the volcano.
Ralph was silent for a moment.
Ralph: well i'm sure it wasn't that hard considering you had the master sword of legend with you.
Link: I didn't use a sword I used a Hammer.
Ralph was silent for a while then he walked away, unable to make a comeback. There was setting up for most of the day, then at about 4:00 the Deku formed a stage and a group of Deku and kokori stood on it. The kokori had flutes with the exception of one who had a drum. The Deku had Deku pipes, a wooden instrument invented by the Deku, where the user blows through somewhat like a horn but with different exits for the sound to go through. Only Deku could play this properly because you had to put your whole mouth {or nose} around the front of the pipes. The band began playing festive, forest music. The people of the forest didn't have slow music; they felt that slow music was sad and that the point of music was to make you happy.
Ralph leaned back on a bench. He didn't see a point to staying here they really should be moving on if Link had any helpful information. Staying was a waste of time. They could have covered a lot of ground today but instead Link had led them deep into the forest so they could have a party with kids and talking plants.
Link walked towards the Deku chief.
Link: chief
Deku chief: yes?
Link: look, Zelda's in trouble here daughters been stolen. That's why I came here to seek advice from great Deku tree. It told me to head for the zoras domain. Now I'm not going to get very far with my comrade over there.
They looked over at Ralph
Link: I need a guide, a soldier, a helper, someone that can help us on our quest.
Chief: very well.
The chief ran up onto the platform and held his hands above his head to make everyone fall silent.
Chief: are guests are on a quest. They need our help on that quest. I need one of you to help him on that quest. We will now have a tournament. To see who is best suited for this task.
The chief indicated towards a large log that had been placed on top of two stumps to make a long platform.
Chief: we will have two combatants face each other on that log. Each will be handed a thick Deku branch. The combatants will engage in combat and try and throw their opponent from the log. The first person to touch the ground will lose and the winner will move on. Any able bodied Deku please come to the log where the tournament will begin.
Ralph: Link, are you crazy!
Link: what!
Ralph: your bringing a Deku with us! He won't survive!
Link: have you ever seen a Deku in combat?
Ralph: well, no.
Link: just because they prefer peace as opposed to war doesn't mean they can't fight. Now watch the first fight and then tell me what you think.
Ralph and Link walked to the log where a large circle of Deku had formed around the arena.
Chief: each combatant will receive a freshly cut Deku stick as a weapon.
He tossed a stick to each of the Deku that had gotten on to the platform. They stood on either end of the log, each in a starting position that they preferred.
Chief: let the tournament begin!
The two combatants rushed at each other furiously slashing with their sticks They began clashing there sticks together as hard as they could, parrying each others blows. The Deku on the right swung a blow, which was parried by his Opponent but this time the Deku on the right put his foot up on his opponents weapon and used it to propel him self into the air. He came down on his opponent's head. They both fell onto the log. The one that had leaped into the Air seized the opportunity and pushed his opponent of the log. His opponent hit the ground with a thud. The winning Deku stood up and raised his hands above his head as the crowd cheered his victory.
Link: now what do you think?
Ralph: yeah they can sure fight each other. But what about whatever is that's taken Jamie? Can the winner take on the kidnapper?
Link: I'm not expecting him to. As long as he can look after him self he is more then welcome.
The tournament continued. One Deku caught Links eye immediately. He was huge. He could barely fit on the log. In this first round he defeated his opponent By simply walking up to him and pushing him off with one hand. It seemed no one would beat him and that he had victory in the bag. The tournament quickly boiled down to one last match. The gigantic Deku was one of the finalists. The other was an average looking Deku. He was actually rather small but he fought good enough to carry him this far. It seemed that the tournament was over and that the huge Deku would easily win. The round began. The Deku charged at each other but instead of swinging his stick the small Deku used it to pole-vault at his adversary. He struck the towering Deku right in the face with his feet. The Huge Deku was stunned. The small Deku ran under his legs and used his stick to hit his legs out from under his opponent. His opponent fell to his knees. The small Deku then began smacking his opponent repeatedly over the head with his stick. The wounded enemy slowly fell off the log. The crowd was shocked. The chief ran up onto the log and held the young Deku's hand above his head.
Chief: our champion!
The crowd gave a roar of excitement.
Chief: tomorrow he will be heading out with our guest. But until then let the party begin!
The crowd turned to see that the food had been laid out already. The band got back up on stage and the crowd rushed to eat. All the torches in the village were ignited as the party got underway. Rushed up to meet his new comrade.
Link: Hi. I'm Link. Congratulations on winning. What's your name?
Champion: Tremo.
Link: nice to meet you.