Chapter 2: Meeting an alien Princess
Princess Zelda's POV
The beast hung in the air before me. Dreadful wings beating up and down. Burning the surrounding air. I did not understand what it meant when is said 'Samus Aran'. I merely stood there before it, body shaking. It's horrible claws stretched out to meet me. Just at the last moment, one of my guard grabbed me and pulled me away. The claws closed on empty air and the beast screeched once again before shooting backwards into the sky. The tower began shaking violently, for I knew the beast was trying to destroy it. I was ushered down a secret passage under the castle. I couldn't leave my people with such a monster roaming loose. I fought to break free but my guards assured me I would be more help to my people alive than dead. I admitted there was truth to their words but I still felt shame.
It wasn't too long before I was outside of the castle walls in a clearing along a hillside. I was being taken to a safe place hidden by a royal guard outpost. The first few days I was kept from sight but to only my few most trusted guard. I was forbidden to leave due to the stories of the dangers told to me. Apparently the great winged beast had formed allies with the Moblins, Darknuts and other such lawless creatures. I was informed by my guards that they were on the search for me. The moblins and bokoblins we captured confirmed this and passed on the message that the beast was a new god, or as they referred to it, 'The Great One'. Apparently this new god desired an iron clad allegiance from all races in Hyrule and numerous demands of precious metals and stones. If it was true that this beast was a god, would it even be possible to resist it's demands?
I dwelled on these thoughts for many days until a strange visitor was brought before me. At first glance it somewhat resembled a darknut. However this would be a grossly inaccurate description of the warrior. It had armor that seemed to blaze in the sun light and glow in the night. It was the color of flame, orange, yellow and red. Where you should have seen the eyes of the warrior, was a green glowing glass. What appeared to be a small emerald cannon was attached to it's right arm. I was amazed and afraid when I was told the mysterious warrior could speak the language of the moblins. Was it an enemy or a much needed ally? The guards informed be the fiery warrior could inflict great damage with the arm cannon. The warrior stood patiently before me as if waiting for me to speak.
Samus Aran's POV
The humanoid military group brought me to what I believe is their leader. A princess it would seem, by human standards, by the way she was dressed and addressed. She began speaking in her native language and made light graceful gestures as she spoke. She stopped speaking and looked at me for a response. I shook my head. She frowned slightly. Maybe I was supposed to introduce myself? I quickly stuck out my left hand at her and was grabbed by several of the alien's military. The princess waved her hand slightly and they released me. I stepped forward again and stuck out my left hand. She looked at me blankly and seemed to have no idea what a handshake was. I really needed to stop comparing these humanoids with humans. I tried to reach out and grab her left hand but she drew back and the others grabbed me again.
"I'm looking for someone." I tried. The princess drew back further. A spark of fear darted through her eyes. I pulled out the hologram of Ridley and the humanoids exclaimed loudly and hid. Only the princess remained before me and she seemed ready to bolt. I took a step forward and she flinched but remained rooted to the spot. I pointed to Ridley and then her and she began to run. The other humanoids rushed me and I had had enough. I fired a missile near the humanoids and the princess. I aimed carefully, to be certain to miss, of course. The explosion scattered them like cockroaches and the princess fell to the ground and lay quivering on the spot. I knelt down on one knee and reached out a friendly hand to help her up but a fire danced in her eyes and she drew a dagger from her belt and proceeded to attempt to stab me. Her weapon shattered against my suit.
"Will everyone quit attacking me!" I said in my own language, and grabbing the hilt of the dagger and casting it aside, "The only reason I am on your pitiful planet is because I have to kill that damn Ridley!" The princess's hands went towards my helmet. I grabbed her right hand and held my cannon to her head, "Enough." I growled before I noticed she meant to remove my helmet. Hmmm. Perhaps if I wanted to gain their confidence I should show that I am a similar being to them.
Princess Zelda's POV
When the warrior removed it's helmet I half expected it to be empty, such as a darknut, just an empty shell of armor. However, what I saw, had me taken aback. Not only was there a face behind the helmet, but a face not too different from that of an ordinary Hylian, except that she had small rounded ears. I blinked at the strange curiosity I was faced with. It was a female knight with unimaginable power. Her blonde hair was drawn back in a ponytail and she had a fierce expression on her face. She spoke in a new language now. One I had never heard of before. I assume it was her native tongue. Curiosity raised my hands to her face. She still kept her emerald cannon close to mine. My hands went to the first thing I found strange about her, those rounded ears.
Samus Aran's POV
The alien princess seemed fascinated by my ears. I blushed at such an awkward meeting. As soon as she saw me blush, her eyes widened and proceeded to continue touching my ears, which were now turning red from the awkwardness of this situation. I lowered my cannon from her face and gently pulled her hands away.
"Yes, my ears are very fun aren't they?" I said closing my eyes and trying to regain composure. I opened them again and was once again struck by how eerily human these creatures were. Had I not knowingly landed on an unexplored alien planet in an uncharted galaxy I would say these creatures are human, except for the ears. She began speaking and I made to put on my helmet again, so as to begin the translation scan, but she stopped me. I put my hand to my face and took a deep breath, "I don't understand what you are saying, and I can't begin to if I don't have this on." What was the use? She didn't understand a word I said.
Princess Zelda's POV
The knight began looking around. I assume in the hopes of finding a way of communication. She grabbed a stick from the ground and proceeded to draw in the dirt with it. She drew a creature which looked like the new god and then herself with an arrow pointing at the god. What did it mean? She looked at me and then frowned. She drew several more lines from herself to the beast god. She looked again at me, expectantly. Was she saying she knew the god? Or was perhaps a servant of it? Either way it seemed she had some connection with it. She scribbled out the god and tried again. She drew herself, then, thinking otherwise, erased the cannon on her arm, and instead drew a sword. The next illustrations showed herself fighting and then killing the god. She stared at me more hopefully and I nodded. She nodded back and pointed to the god.
"Ridley." She said. I assumed this was the name of the god and I repeated it. Her eyes widened slightly with the knowledge that she had successfully communicated something. I pointed at the picture of her.
"What are you called?" I asked. This time it was her turn to look perplexed. She rattled off a list of words and I shook my head. I put a hand to my chest and said, "I am Princess Zelda, ruler of Hyrule." I motioned around while sitting up. She attempted to repeat my words but stumbled over the first few and stopped. Perhaps I shouldn't start with such complex things as sentences, I determined. I started again, "Princess Zelda." I said and touched my chest lightly.
"Princess Zelda." She parroted back and once again thrust out her hand. I believe she meant for me to touch it. However, she did not wait for my response and grabbed my hand anyway. She held it and spoke.
"Samus Aran." She said strongly and moved her hand up and down with mine clasped inside it. My mind froze for a minute. Did she and the god speak the same language? Surely they must. I stared blankly and she let go of my hand. She pointed to herself and repeated the words. I shook my head quickly and pointed to the god.
"When I first saw this being it said Samus Aran." I stated. She shook her head and pointed to the god.
"Ridley," She repeated then again pointed to herself, "Samus Aran." I sighed. What was I supposed to do? This knight was as dull as a blunt blade. She seemed surprised at my frustration. I drew the creature Ridley and pointed at it.
"Ridley," I said to reiterate then made a motion of words coming out of it's mouth, "Samus Aran. Do you understand?" I asked. She seemed about to shake her head but then narrowed her eyes and slowly nodded. I stood up and she followed.
Samus Aran's POV
I decided not to argue with this simpler creature that clearly didn't understand much. I asked again where Ridley was and gestured to the surrounding area but she shook her head. She took my hand and led me back to the encampment where the humanoid guards quickly rushed to their leader. She raised her hand, causing them to stop in their tracks. Some of them glared at me while others looked confused. She announced my name to them and spoke rapidly. While she spoke I stared up at the sky, looking for traces of Ridley. While I was distracted one of the humanoids quickly grabbed my helmet from under my arm and sprinted off. I instantly raised my cannon and began shouting at the humanoid to return it. Suddenly I was struck in the back of the head and lost consciousness.