A/N: This is the third chapter in the series. We're close to the first dungeon. This chapter will showcase one of Link's quirks. I won't say what it is, though.

Disclaimer: If I owned either of these series, I wouldn't be writing about them.

Chapter 3: Preparations complete! Into the Deku Tree!

Link was wandering through the village and noticed a Rattata trying to lift a stone. He smiled and walked over. The Rattata noticed the Mareep walking up.

"I'm trying to get these stones moved away from Mido's house for him. If you could help me, anything you find under them is yours to keep." Rattata said. Link smiled and focused his energy to his tail, turning it rigid like steel. He slammed his tail into the stone, breaking it and revealing a green coin with a strange symbol under it. Navi spoke up.

"That's Poké. It's the currency used throughout the land. The colors signify how much their worth. Green is one Poké, Blue is 5, Red is 20, Purple is 50, Silver is 100, Gold is 200, and orange is a random amount between 5 and 500. Since that's a green piece, it's worth 1." Navi explained. Mareep nodded and picked the piece up and added it to his wallet before smashing more rocks. He found some more Poké, totaling 8 from the rocks. He looked behind the hut and found another 5. He rooted through the grass near the water's edge, picking up another 2 green ones before hearing what sounded like singing. He poked his head above the grass and saw a Pikachu under the waterfall. He continued to watch as she washed herself. He tried to get closer, but the grass rustled, alerting her to his presence.

The electric mouse frowned as sparks flew from her cheeks. She unleashed a massive bolt of lightning at Link, sending him flying back and nearly overloading his electrical fleece. He groaned as he landed.

"That was worth it." He said in a daze. Navi just shook her head.

"Who would have guessed I'd be stuck with a budding pervert." She mumbled. "Ah well, at least things'll never be boring."

Link got to his feet, sparking slightly and shook his head. He walked over to the other grass patch, finding some more Poké, bringing his total to 17. He walked over to the shop, thinking that what he needed wouldn't be too expensive. He entered the shop, looking at the wares and noticing a disc like what he found in the chest. He saw the price under it and grimaced.

"40 Poké for a disc? What a rip-off!" He complained. The Sentret manning the shop scowled.

"That 'disc' is what the outsiders call a TM. This particular one is considered a priceless gem for adventuring. It's called Protect, and the fact that I'm selling it for a measly 40 Poké when other places are selling these for several thousand should be enough to shut you up." The Sentret said. "Now, are you going to buy something, or are you just here to complain?"

Link quickly shut up after that and wandered over to a corner, where there was a blue Poké. He picked it up and left to gather some more money.

After rummaging around the forest and scrounging up 60 Poké, he re-entered the store.

"I'm here for the TM thing." Link said.

The Sentret took the disc off of the shelf. "That'll be 40 Poké." He said. Link handed over the requested money and took the disc. The TM glowed in his hands and transferred the knowledge of how to use Protect to him. After handing the disc back, he focused his energy and a light blue dome appeared around his body. After the dome fell, he left the shop heading back to Mido and showed off his new attacks, earning him some grudging respect from the guard, who allowed him to pass. Link wandered through the narrow pass before encountering his first ever foe: a pair of Bellsprout.

"Link, don't lose your cool! You can handle this. These Bellsprout are low-level." Navi said. Link nodded and got into a fighting stance. He focused his electrical energy and shot off a Thundershock, striking the first Bellsprout. He started to cheer, until he saw that the Bellsprout was relatively unharmed.

"What happened?" He asked in shock. Navi sighed.

"You don't know your Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors, do you? Bellsprout is a Grass-Type, which resists Electric-Type attacks. They are also a Poison-Type, which doesn't resist, nor is it weak to, Electric-Type attacks. That means that your Thundershock, which is already weak, is weaker still against Bellsprout. The best bet to defeat it would be to use Fire-, Flying-, Ice-, or Psychic-Type attacks, none of which you possess. Your Steel-Type Iron Tail should work, though." Navi explained. Link nodded after the lengthy explanation and charged up his Iron Tail as Bellsprout started using Vine Whip. The attacks clashed, though Iron Tail came out the winner. Link continued further and struck the Bellsprout, knocking it out, but he was struck by the other Bellsprout's Vine Whip.

"Ow! Why you...!" He attacked the Bellsprout with his Iron Tail, but it dodged.

"What happened?" Link asked. He had been sure he would get it, though Navi face-palmed.

"Your foes can dodge your attacks, you know. This isn't some turn-based video game where the foes have to just sit there and take each and every attack. You have to anticipate when the foe will try to dodge." Link nodded and got ready for another attack, though he was again struck by a Vine Whip. He lashed out with an Iron Tail, which grazed the Bellsprout as it dodged. Link turned around and struck again, his aim being true this time, knocking it out. He turned and continued on his way to the Deku tree. He was almost there when he encountered another Bellsprout. He used another Iron Tail on it and took it out before continuing on his way. After entering the Meadow, Navi flew forward and greeted the aged tree.

"Great Deku Tree, I'm back!" Navi said.

"Oh... Navi... you have returned... Link... Welcome... Listen carefully to what I, the Deku Tree, am about to tell you... your slumber these past nights must have been restless, and full of nightmares... As the servants of evil gain strength, a vile climate pervades the land and causes nightmares to those sensitive to it... naturally, you have felt it... Link... The time has come to test your courage... I have been cursed... I need you to break the curse with your wisdom and courage. Do you have courage enough to undertake this task?" Celebi asked.

"Yes, Celebi." Link said.

Celegi smiled. "Great! Deku Tree! The heroes you've requested have arrived and are willing to partake in the task!" She shouted.

"I thank thee ... Link... Navi... Please enter my dungeon and rid me of the vile parasite nestled within... Should thou do so, thou will have proven thyselves heroes..." The Deku Tree spoke in an ancient and weathered voice. He opened his mouth wide enough for his bottom jaw to be touching the ground.

Celebi turned back to Link. "Please enter the Deku Tree. Make sure to come back alive and in one piece." She said.

Link and Navi nodded and walked up to and into the Deku Tree's gaping maw.

Celebi sighed. "Well, it's a waiting game now, Great Deku Tree. Hopefully they find the parasite and... kill it."

To be continued.

A/N: and that's chapter 3. Please read and review. Also, this is the first time where I actually wrote out someone being a pervert, so be gentle in your criticisms of that.