A couple hours have passed since Theo set out alone on his journey to the wind fish

Marin sits outside by the statue singing as she was earlier that day Tarin still sleeps inside.

Marin stops singing as she hears someone coming sounding like there in pain.

She turns around it was Theo covered in cuts bruises and dirt. holding on to his shoulder.

Theo passes out from the pain.

He wakes up sometime later in one of the beds from The house Marin and Tarin stand at the bedside as he wakes up.

Marin looks at him with relief.

Thank goodness your ok you could have died you know.

Yeah but I took those pig men down then they poofed away for some strange reason.

Yeah within an inch of your life practically Marin yells.

She's right Young man your very lucky. says Tarin.

Yeah I know.

Theo gives a disappointed look.

Hey can I have my bag.

Oh no your not going anywhere yet protests Marin.

I'm not I just want to grab something.

Marin hands Theo his bag.

He pulls out his video game and turns it on.

Marin and Tarin stare in awe.

Hmm batteries still got some juice.

What is that asks Tarin.

Oh this it's a video game.

Video... game replies Marin.

Yeah there a fun way to pass time if you got nothing else to do.

They watch the screen as Theo plays the game.

He is playing a racing game with a single car on the screen as retro style 16 bit music plays through the speaker.

What magic is this goes Tarin.

Theo looks up from the screen.

No magic just circuits and wires.

after about two minutes the battery dies.

Well looks like I'm done with that for a while.

So to pass the time I'll tell you the story about how I beat the pig men.

Flashback

so there I was survival knife drawn. They rushed at me but I stood my ground.

Then I jumped in the air and

Wait a minute!

Marin interrupts the flashback.

Is this gonna be some exaggerated story to make you look like a mighty hero.

Ok yes truth is they did charge at me but I chickened out and scrambled out of the way ran out of there.

I then ended up in some town with talking animals where I ended up making them angry and they all beat me up.

Strangely I find that more believable. Says Marin.

And how exactly did you anger the whole town asks Tarin

Well I was exhausted from sprinting out of there so I sat down and connected my music player to my speaker and then all the townsfolk come out.

Then this rabbit comes up to me and says that "the noise I was playing was disturbing there peaceful town".

So I told him to get lost and then they all attacked me.

And I lost my speaker too.

Well im sure if you go and apologize they will return it. says Marin

Oh no I'm not going back there.

Come on don't be like that I'm already going there to sing to all the animals so I'll go with you I'm sure they will accept your apology.

All right let me just make sure all my wounds are clean.

he grabs a bottle of rubbing alcohol from the side pocket of his bag steps outside and dumps it on his cuts.

AHHHH THAT STINGS!

He peaks his head back inside.

Ok let's go.

A while later Theo and Marin arrive back at the animal village.

All right let's hurry and get out of here.

Relax it will be fine. Marin assures.

Well I don't want to take that cha-

He is then interrupted by the same rabbit from before.

Well well well look who came back for another beat down. I thought we told you to never come back here.

The other residents gather around.

Theo steps forward.

Residents of this village I would just like to say that I'm sorry. now can I have my speaker back.

You kidding alright everybody let's wail on him again!

Marin then starts singing. All the animals stop in there tracks.

They listen in awe.

After she finishes the animals all look happy.

Thank you Ms Marin we always enjoy your singing. says one of the residents.

Does this mean your not gonna beat me up and give me my speaker back.

Nope GET HIM! commands the rabbit.

They all gang up and beat up Theo as Marin watches in horror.

OW OW NOT THE FACE OW ONE OF THEM BIT ME OW.

The animals finish beating up Theo.

All right everyone. I think he's had enough.

They all go back to there home's.

Marin helps Theo up.

It will be fine you said they will accept your apology you said.

Well let this be a lesson to you to watch your mouth and mind your manners.

The rabbit hops back to them.

See ya later Ms Marin sorry your friends with this bum.

Oh yeah well says Theo

THEO!

I'm sorry

MEAN IT!

I'm sorry!

That's better come on let's go back and clean your wounds.

Hey tough guy.

The rabbit tosses back Theo his speaker.

Marin And Theo walk back to Mabe village. Theo is blasting Thrash metal on his speaker.

Could you please turn that off or at least down asks Marin.

All right Theo turns off his music.

So what's the plan now asks Marin.

Continue to get up the mountain but prepare properly.I figured it'll take longer to build a boat anyway.

Well good luck then. By the way what's your world like.

It's a lot more technology and all kinds of different people. To sum it up shortly.

What about villages.

We got giant ones called cities with buildings that practically reach the sky.

Wow!

Yeah there something.

Later that day they make it back to the village.

Theo had just returned from the shop.

Well I managed to scrap up enough rupees to get some arrows and explosives.

I'm heading out.

So soon shouldn't you rest asked Tarin

Nah it's better I get home sooner than later.

Thanks for everything you two.

Good luck Theo your a strange fellow but where fun to have around.

Thanks

Theo walks off and waves goodbye.

END OF CHAPTER 3