Legend of Zelda-A different kind of magic.
Chapter 6-The eggs, and the pirates.
Disclaimer: I do not own Zelda.
Link was now determined to find the zora eggs that were stolen by the gerudo.
"Where is the gerudo's hideout?" asked Link.
"Well, it's along the ocean wall, why do you ask?" the mysterious zora said.
"No reason…" said Link. She then proceeded to exit the building. She looked along the cliffs that rose above the ocean, and then proceeded to dive in. She swam over to the wall and began to follow along it. She finally came to an area of wall that had four wooden barricade up. She studied them and saw that, due to water damage, they would break easily. She had discovered earlier that by focusing, she could turn the fins on her arm into sharp weapons. Link extended her fins and smashed one of the barricades. There was nothing behind it.
Well, that's a little discouraging. Thought Link. She then smashed the remaining three and found a cave behind the last one. She climbed through the cave and came to a little ledge just out of the water. When Link and Tatl looked to see what was on the other side, they saw three boats, each one piloted by a gerudo guard.
"Oh, that is not good. I would rather not be thrown into a jail cell for trying to get some stolen eggs back." Said Link.
"What are you talking about?" asked Tatl.
"Never mind." Said Link.
"Well, maybe you should try that mask that you got when you played the song of healing." Suggested the fairy.
"What, oh, right." Link then pulled out the gerudo mask and took off the zora mask. She then reverted back to her old self. She put on the gerudo mask and felt the expected pain that she feels every time she dons a transformation mask. First, she grew to 6'2". She felt the weight on her chest grow. Her hair grew longer. Then the clothes started to change. Her tunic separated and turned into the pants and top that all gerudo's wear. Her boots turned into the slipper type shoes that they wear. Her gloves grew up to her elbows, and a necklace appeared on her that depicted the triforce. Earrings then appeared that also showed the triforce. Her skin darkened and her hair turned red. The final change was that her longer hair was pulled into a ponytail.
"That was weird." Link said, gasping at the sound of her new voice.
"Well, as long as it is effective." Said Tatl. Link walked up onto the ledge when one of the guards came up to her.
"You, what are you doing?" asked the guard.
"Well, I was…" Link was interrupted before she could finish her statement.
"It doesn't matter, just get onto the boat and I'll take you into the fortress." The guard said.In a matter of minutes, Link and Tatl were inside the fortress.
"Okay, where would they keep those eggs?" Link asked Tatl.
"Well, let's look around." Suggested Tatl. They saw a lot of doors all around the area. In the middle was a large guard tower.
"Well, might as well see what's up there." Said Link.
She climbed the tower and crossed the bridge. There was a door at the end of the bridge. They went through it and saw a window with bars in it to the left. The pair then looked through it. They saw a group of gerudo pirates talking.
"Were the eggs moved?" asked the first one.
"Yes, they are all in the same tank now." Said the second.
"Good, now what about the last four?" asked the first.
"They are still in pinnacle rock." Said the second.
"Then why are you standing here?" asked the first.
"Well, we have no way to get down to the bottom." Said the second nervously.
"Well figure out a way!" yelled the first.
The second pirate then ran out of the room. Link saw a bee hive at the top of the room. She pulled out her bow and aimed it at the hive, then let the arrow fly. The hive fell to the bottom of the room, and a swarm of angry bees flew out and attacked the gerudo pirate who was left in the room. She ran out shrieking. Now is my chance to look for those eggs. Link thought to herself. She ran out the door and down some stairs to her left. There was another door down there. She went in and found that she was in the room that she had just seen the conversation take place in. She noticed a door behind the chair that the first gerudo had been sitting in.
"Let's hope that is where the eggs are being kept." Said Link.
"Yeah, I don't like this place." Replied Tatl.
"Ditto." Link said as she ran behind the chair and saw a door. When she entered, she saw that the room was medium sized and had a door at the other side. She ran over to the door and entered. In front of the heroine was a fish tank with 3 eggs inside.
"Do you think that's them?" asked Tatl.
"No, Tatl. Those are three completely different eggs." Link responded.
"Oh." Said Tatl. Link shook her head and ran over to the tank. She took off the gerudo mask and replaced it with the zora mask. She dove into the tank and grabbed the eggs. She put them into some empty bottles she had on her. (She kept them from OoT.) She then jumped out of the tank, took off the zora mask, put on the gerudo mask, and ran from the fortress as fast as she could. When she got outside, she realized something.
"Where are we going to put these eggs?" asked Link.
"Why don't we go ask the person who lives in that big blue house?" asked Tatl. Link donned the zora mask and jumped into the water. She reached the building in a matter of moments and climbed the ladder. She took off her mask and went in.
"How may I help you young lady?" asked the man.
"Well, I found these eggs and need to put them somewhere." Said Link.
"You can leave them in that tank over there." Said the man as he pointed to a large empty tank. Link climbed up and put the three eggs in the tank.
"Thank you, I'll be back with some more eggs in a little while." Said Link.
"Where are you going to find them?" asked the scientist.
"Some place called Pinnacle Rock." Said Link.
"You won't be getting there alone, you need a seahorse to guide you to it. They live at Pinnacle Rock. I think the man who lives in the house on the beach may have one." Said the man. Link thanked him for his help and ran outside. She swam back over to the beach and went inside the house.
"Excuse me sir, do you happen to have a seahorse?" Link asked.
"Why yes I do young lady, why do you ask?" replied the man.
"Well, I need it to get to Pinnacle Rock." Link said.
"Well, I'm not going to give it away for free. If you bring me a picture of one of the pirates in the fortress, I'll give you the seahorse."
"I'll be right back." Link said excitedly. This is going to be too easy. Link thought as she stepped outside and put the gerudo mask on. The transformation happened, and when it was finished, she went back inside. The man looked shocked.
"Your one of the pirates!" he said excitedly.
"Yup." Said Link. "Can I have that seahorse now?" she asked nicely.
"Yes, you can have it. I can't believe I met one of the pirates." Link took the seahorse and went outside. Donning the zora mask, she dove into the water and released the fish.
"Can you lead me to Pinnacle Rock?" she asked hopefully.
"Yes, I will lead you there as a way of thanking you for releasing me from that mans house." The seahorse swam off with Link right behind him and soon they were at the bottom of a large pit. Okay, time to find those eggs. Link thought to herself. She slowly looked around the pit and saw holes all along the walls.
"Well, what better place to start?" Link asked herself. She swam up to one of the holes and saw an egg inside. She swam over and got it. Within ten minutes, the four remaining eggs had been gathered and Link was on her way back to the seaside laboratory. She climbed up the ladder and went in the door. She jumped up to the top of the large tank and dumped the four eggs inside. Link felt a sense of happiness wash over her when she suddenly noticed the eggs hatching.
"Professor, what's happening?" she asked.
"Well, the zora eggs will only hatch when they are all brought together." Explained the scientist. The two onlookers watched as the newly hatched zoras went into a strange formation and began to sing a tune. Link transformed back into her normal self and pulled out the ocarina. She then began to follow along with the song that the zoras were singing.
The scientist could only say one thing as he looked at the scene unfold before him. "The New Wave Bossa Nova."
To be continued.