A/N: Chapter 2 is here. I know I'm alternating between Mareep and Link, but they're both his name. Also, this will have the first of Link's many deaths. I'm thinking of making that a running gag, where he dies in some way at least once in each dungeon. Please let me know if I should go ahead with that idea.

Disclaimer: See chapter 1.

Chapter 2: Link's Adventure begins! Obtaining Iron Tail!

Link lifted his head when he heard giggling. Deerling had run over and watched Link vault over his railing.

"Link, you always do that. Can't you use the ladder like a normal person?" Deerling asked. Link smiled slightly.

"Why should I use the ladder, Saria? Jumping over the railing is more fun!" Link exclaimed. Saria frowned.

"It's also more dangerous. You're too small to pull that off successfully right now." Saria chastised. Link rolled his eyes with a sigh.

"Yes, mother." The Mareep replied sarcastically. He get to his feet and ran off as Saria shook her head. He ran to where the great forest meadow was and saw a blockade in the form of a Pikachu, arms extended out and cheeks sparking.

"Where do you think you're going, no fairy? Huh?" The Pikachu taunted.

"I don't have time for this, Mido. The great Celebi summoned me, and I need to get to the Deku Tree's Meadow. Besides, I have a fairy." Link said. Mido scoffed.

"Be that as it may, I still can't let you pass. I bet all you have in terms of attacks are Thundershock and Growl. Those may be good for training, but until you can use a stronger attack, you won't get by me." Mido said matter-of-factly. Link grumbled as he turned and stalked away. "That'll keep him busy for a while."

Link wandered around the forest until he came across a hole in a cliffside. Curious, he walked up to it and crawled through it. As he made his way to the other side, he heard the sound of something big rolling around. He got out of the tunnel and looked around, spotting a huge boulder rolling around a square. His eyes widened in fear.

"Oh, no. No, no, no. I am not doing that." The Mareep said fearfully. Navi sighed.

"The means to get through may be through here. Come on!" Navi flew ahead, waiting for the boulder to pass before flying behind it and disappearing around the corner.

"Navi? Wait up, Navi!" Link called as he started running. He heard the sound of the boulder start to get louder and looked back, eyes widening as he saw it catching up to him. He turned the corner and tried to run to the other side in vain as the boulder ran him over in sillhouette. Navi turned her head and closed her eyes, groaning.

"Ooh, so close."

He groaned as he reappeared at the tunnel entrance, shaking his head as if waking up from sleep.

"OK, that wasn't fun." He watched as sparkles rose into the air. He walked up to the boulder, waiting for it to pass. He then ran behind it like he remembered Navi doing. He followed the boulder left, but when it turned left the second time, he turned right. In front of him was a wooden chest. He stalked up to it and got onto his hindlegs, pushing the top up with difficulty. He jumped into the chest after opening it and pulled out a silver disc.

"That's a TM! I think it holds the technique Iron Tail." Navi said. Link smiled as the disc glowed, transferring the technique to Link's memory before returning to the chest, the chest closing. Link tested his new attack out by focusing his energy to his tail, it turning into metal before he swung it.

"All right! Now, all I need is a defensive attack." Link continued smiling as he waited for the boulder to pass before following it to the exit, leaving the grotto.

To Be Continued...

A/N: That's chapter 2. Please read and review.