Man this place gives me the creeps! Ash thought to himself as he was going through the Thieves Den.
There were many Gibdoes which were a mummy like enemy,( Author's note, no Pokemon fit the types of enemies that I list here so the traditional Zelda enemies apply). Next. were the Stalfos, which were a skeletal enemy. Boy, oh boy, did Ash hate the stalfos. They would stand still when Ash would spot them, and he would charge towards them swinging his sword and they would leap backwards, while still facing him.

Ash then would charge up a sword beam with his Tempered Master Sword and shoot it at them and the Stalfos just jumped over it. Ash thought he had them when he backed them up into a wall, yet they still kept dodging! With Ash's guard down the two Stalfos each threw a bone at him hitting him square in the jaw and sending him backwards.

Ignoring the intense pain in his jaw, Ash was tired of this! He channeled his magical energy, next he poured the bombos magic into his sword. Making one rapid spin attack, the master sword shot out the intense flames exploding everything around Ash. The two stalfos didn't even get a chance to react as they burned for a split second intensely before exploding. Also a group of stalking Golbats fell down burning and exploding as well.

Ash paused to catch his breath. Ash smirked at the sight. Serves them right, I ain't no dog that plays fetch.
Ash finally got to the dungeon treasure room. As Ash was walking to the treasure chest, he felt something odd. Like something was watching him.

Maybe, I should shout out to whoever is watching me to come out. Ash then reconsidered. No way, that is stupid! That's one of the cheesiest things that only rookie level heroes do. I mean I can use my invisible cape get the treasure and walk out but what would the fun in that be? Heh heh I have a better idea.

Ash prepared his Quake spell technique. This technique was not useful offensively for attacking stronger monsters. However it has a better use. Ash then channeled the energy to the Master Sword, with it giving off a purple aura, Ash leaped into the air and swinging the sword downward, he thrust it into the ground and unleashed the magical shockwaves out of the sword. The shockwaves pulsed throughout the room traveling the entire floor, the walls and the ceilings. Two armored Gallade fell down, being shocked with low damage as they materialized. Another handy thing about the Quake spell was that it disabled enemies from being able to become invisible.

The 2 armored Gallade looked at Ash, sizing up his skills. They were evil, but followed a knight's code. They respected his skill in being able to detect them and force them out hiding by his own cunning. This was no ordinary challenger. They could sense that this hero not only had the blood of knight flowing in his veins but that of a powerful sorcerer as well.

Ash eyed his opponents carefully. These creatures' "arms" if you could call them that, had razor sharp swords. Most monsters Ash has faced would immediately lash out at him right now. It did not take long for him figure out that they followed a warrior's code of some sorts. Knowing this, Ash motioned them to come forward an attack and the battle began.

Ash and the Gallades were panting as they kept facing off against each other. They all had some major cuts and scrapes on them. Ash's sword arm was getting heavy after the damage it took. Amazingly, Ash did not manage to get disarmed from the enemy. The Gallades with their blade arms could easily do it to inexperienced warriors and normal knights in training. The hard part for Ash was when these monsters got low on health, they became, fierce, unpredictable and worst for him, more agile.

Ash knew he had better think of a plan fast. He could handle one via traditional combat means but two, he could not(there was no time in his battle to drink a potion while evading or putting up a defensive stance. Author's Note, He can't attack or use items while using the Magical Cape. It does not allow that. Why? Because Magic!) Ash noticed earlier when watching the Gallade's fall after using Quake, that there were two hookshot targets on the wall where two pillars stood. Not only that but there were two hookshot targets above the pillars as well.

Ash brought his plan into motion. I sure hope this works! Ash the two Gallades were chasing him down. Ash ran to were the pillar was. He position himself with his back face the wall in the middle of the room between the two pillars. Thus giving the appearance that he had no means of escape. The two Gallades trapped him. One in front of him and one behind him(the two pillars are on his right and left). Ash, with his lighting fast reflexes pulled out his hookshot and shot it at the target above the right pillar. Ash timed it as Gallade in front of him had his arms charging red.

Inwardly smiling that the Gallade fell for his trap. Ash was pulled up to the right pillar. The Gallade's X Scisssor attack homed in on where in the direction Ash travelled with his hookshot. Ash noticed earlier in the battle that attack of theirs is a homing attack. He suspected that it homes in only a linear floor path only. The Gallade are grounded when using that attack.

While Ash was being pulled in with the hookshot he pulled out a lit bomb. The Gallade with a full powered X-Scissor struck the pillar with Max speed. Ash dropped it along with another unlit bomb besides it. Ash immediately used his hookshot and fired it at the target along the wall of the left. Once Ash's hookshot brought him to his destination, the pillar was sliced cleanly from its base toppling quickly. The Gallade, with battle exhaustion couldn't move from being stunned by hitting slicing the pillar. The other Gallade moved was backing up against the wall from its earlier position that trapped Ash from "escaping".

Ash deftly brought out his bow and fired an arrow at the lit bomb by the base of the toppling pillar. It hit the lit bomb causing it to explode in chain reaction with the unlit bomb near it, at the same time as the pillar toppled and crushed the Gallade that was in its path. With the smoke of the explosion enveloping the Gallade. Ash dashed with the aide of his Pegasus boots and with all his might, thrusted his Master Sword into the back of Gallade, the weakest point of its armor. It collapsed and harmlessly exploded.

Ash then drank a blue potion, since he was low on Magic from using Bombos and his Magic Cape earlier in the battle( he used it to avoid the X scissor attacks from the Gallades as that was how he learned they were a homing attack) and to heal his injuries he sustained from his battle. Catching his breath he proceeded to the chest.

To Ash's delight there were Titan gauntlets. Ash put them on as they covered his hands. They were bronze in color. Ash could feel power surging in his arms until he could no longer detect it and became use to the power. Testing it out. Ash in one full motion, grabbed the base of the last standing pillar and pulled it in an upwards motion. He broke the Pillar from its base and in a horizontal swing, he slung it away as it made a loud crash hitting the wall. Ash's mouth hung open as he was shocked at how easy and effortless it was.

I hope I am around a structure like this the next time Misty is mad at me! That way I can do that and that will make her so scared she will never want to talk smack to my face again!
With that outta the way Ash left and proceeded on his way.

Ash made it to the part of the dungeon where there were prison cells. To his surprise Ash saw fire breathing Gible behind them. Ash looked at it and saw a keyhole and he saw two more iron clad prison barriers with bars going down behind the one he was looking at. Ash cursed to himself realizing he was out of keys, and he was not going to go search for more . Ash grabbed two bars shoulder width apart and in pulled it out of the ground. Before the Gibles could realize what happened Ash pivoted 180 degrees with the prison barrier hoisted and swung it with all his might slamming into the Gibles behind the first barrier and crashing into the other barriers as well. All the enemies behind the first three barriers were gone. To his delight and astonishment, there was a small chest behind where the third barrier was.

Good Goddesses, I had no idea that treasure chests were indestructible. Ash then went up to and opened it up taking the small key out of it.

Ash then noticed in the back of the cell was a pink haired girl with a white dress with red trim between on trim around the arm sections, neck, mid section, and bottom cuff of the dress(I do not know the specific terms for dress parts) with cherry blossom pink hair and a sizable bust for a girl of her frame size. It was something you would have to be blind not to notice. Ash normally does not pay attention to those details if he can help it. Ash opened the cell and greeted the woman "Whitney is that you! What are you doing here and why are you not trapped in a crystal?"

"Ash, crazy seein' you here! I am just as clueless as you ar concernin' why I ain't in that there crystal" she replied back in a country accent.
Whitney is the daughter of Talon who owns Lon Lon Ranch. She works and helps her father with running the ranch. Ash and May would often go there to see the horses and ponies. Whitney would give them horse back riding lessons and also show off to them her rodeo skills. Ash and May really enjoyed the scenery and change of pace from that of Hyrule Castle.

However for some reason Ash could sense something was off with Whitney. Why would Hargahnim trap the maidens in crystals but leave one of them out trapped in a jail sail outside of the crystal? They were descendants of the seven sages and thus inherited their powers. By keeping them locked in the crystals if would keep them from being able to fully use their powers.
"Ash! Yoohoo earth to Ash! Hey!"
"Huh, what is it Whitney!" Ash responded after she broke him out of his contemplation .
"Bout time you left the chicken pen partner. Are we just goin' to sit here and dawdle all day or are we goin' to leave this place"
"Yeah let's get going."

When Ash and Whitney were going through the dungeon, they went through one of the rooms that was pitch black. Ash pulled out his lantern and Whitney jumped in fright when he lit it.
"You startled me sugar! Next time give this gal a warnin' before you do that kay?"
Ash raised his eyebrow at her reaction and response. "Why? Do you like the dark or something?" Ash asked,

"Of course. It's calm and soothin' and the instan' flash does not hurt yer eyes"

Her reaction to his lantern caused him to be suspicious of her, but her explanation confirmed that this was definitely not Whitney. The Whitney he knew was terrified of pitch black places. Any source of light was a welcome delight for her. Thankfully Ash, was taking the long way back to exit the dungeon. On their way there was an empty room with a special curtain blocking the window. From the edges of the curtain when Ash first went into that room, he noticed it gave off a strange bright light.

Maybe that light will reveal the ldentity of this real impostor!

When they arrived at the room Whitney seemed tense and asked "Hey Ash, why are we in this room? This is AHHHHH"the impostor said after Ash then took out his fire rod and shot a flamethrower at the curtain. It burned it away revealing a bright white light behind it. As the light beams came in focused in a patch in the middle of the room, Whitney started burning and giving off greenish smoke. Not before long she transformed into an Emboar!

"Graaah, the Light it burns, You will pay Ash! I will now finish what I started 4 years ago!"
"What are you talking about? Who are you?
"You don't remember?" the Emboar chuckled, "Remember that group of thieves that attacked Castle town 4 years ago? When you and Princess May were outside playing together?"
Ash was in the process of recalling it, Emboar continued on anyway.
"You guys heard the pandemonium happening as you were walking into the Hyrule Castle Town with Princess May behind you we kidnapped her and got away."

Ash then remembered what happened.

"You bastard! So you are Blind the Thief aren't you!"
Blind chuckled evilly. "In the flesh! Not only did you manage to track us down, take out my henchmen but you even had Princess May escape successfully… and unharmed!" he said the last part angrily.
Ash thought back fondly at what allowed him to track Princess May and safely rescue her.

(flashback)

Ash and Princess May were having their time of their lives at Caste Town's Sealing Festival. It was held every year on the day the Knights of Hyrule valiantly gave their lives so the sages could seal Drewnon Dragmire away.

Ash and Princess May were enjoying their cotton candy when May looked at a mini game booth and saw two beautiful golden ribbons with an Emerald and Ruby gemstone respectively.
"Wow! Look Ash, aren't those Ribbons beautiful!" she pointed to where they were.
Ash looked at them and was in awe of the sparkling gleam. He noticed how May was gazing at them wondrously. He knew how happy she would be to have them. So he decided he was going to win that mini game for her.

Ash walked up to the booth attendant and asked what it took to win the those two ribbons.
" Beautiful aren't they? You have good taste young man! The Ruby Ribbon can be won if you break our high score of 45 points!"
"And the Emerald Ribbon"
The man gasped, "Young Man, that would require a perfect score. I been running this game for 15 years and no one has yet gotten a perfect score of 50 points"
"How much Rupees per try?"
"30 Rupees"
Ash got out his wallet. He looked inside and he had only 120 rupees worth in it.
"Ash you don't need to win those pendants for me. I am fine without them. It took you a long time to save up those Rupees you have. I don't want you to potentially lose them in case you don't win those silly ribbons. Please don't do it Ash" May looked at him pleadingly.

Normally Ash would have melted like putty and conceded when May looked at him like that. But when he saw how she was gazing at them earlier he knew he had to win them for her. She was his best friend and no one deserved to be happier more than her. That and he thought the ribbons would make her even cuter and she was even more cute when she was happy.

"I appreciate your concern for me Princess, but I am going to get you those ribbons. You can count on it!" he said smiling at her with a determined face as he gave her a thumbs up.
"Oh Ash!" May said sweetly.
Ash walked up into the galley of the booth and the man explained to Ash what he had to do. This was an archery game with one minute and fifteen seconds to shoot all the red Inkays. For each Red Inkay he hits. He receives 1 point. If Ash shoots a blue Inkay he loses time.

Ash gave the man 30 rupees. On his first attempt Ash got a score of 30.

His next one he got of 40.

His third try he managed to get a 46. The man was shocked that Ash could beat the high score within three tries. Ash was already getting his last of his rupees to pay for the fourth shot at the perfect score. The attendant saw this and took notice.
"Congratulations young man. You won the Ruby Ribbon! Let's make this more interesting shall we? I see you only have 30 rupees left. Instead of paying with those how about you wager the Ruby Ribbon? If you lose you give me that instead and you will not be able to play this game anymore."

Ash and May were shocked at what he said.
"What do I get if I win?"
"If you get a perfect score, not only will you get both ribbons, but you will also win 1000 rupees. That is why I made the condition earlier that you can't play again if you lose. There is a lot I am risking on the line. If word gets out that I did this and you lose, other people will want to make that condition and I will get less customers. I am sorry young man, but the score you got is the highest possible score achievable. I know this, because even the elite soldier archers were not able to beat 45. You beating it is a miracle in and of itself." The man made a hand motion for Ash to come closer and then he whispered, "Those Ruby and Emerald Ribbons are not ordinary ones. They came from the same rock before they were cut apart and the legend goes that they came from a quarry near a great fairy fountain. It is said that the two ribbons have a mysterious power that is only to be achieved between soul mates."
"What is the power?" Ash whispered back.
"I have heard that the two soulmates who have one of these ribbons, that no matter where the two soul mates are, they will be able to find each other."
Ash was amazed when he heard that. He did not fully understand the soul mates part, but he knew this man was not lying because during the entire discussion he had a completely serious look on his face. This was not a sales pitch.
"Deal" Ash said as they both shook hands.

I do not like it that Ash has risked so much on the line just for me. Even though I do not like it, I will root for him and hope that he wins. May thought to herself.

He scanned the field methodically and he would hit the first Red Inkay right as it would surface. He would hit every one of them before the last one completely surfaced for that round! The attendant and May were shocked at what was occurring.

Just before Ash approached the final round his score was 45. Now during the game all the Inkay's for each round surface at individual times. The last round there were 5 of them that surfaced at the same time with 5 of them in the form of a T. He also noticed that they always appeared i grid. If they rose up individually the perfect score would be much easier to achieve. It also makes it hard that there is only 3 seconds to hit 5 Inkays in the T shape in the grid. If they were arranged like dots of a 5 on a dice it would be even easier. Not only that but the Inkays in the last round do not lower when you hit them. Only one hit counts per Inkay.
Then it struck to Ash why he achieved a 46 and why the game was "impossible" to achieve a perfect score! The reason why was not only because of the former details but also because people only shoot one arrow at a time!

The final round approached as the Red Inkays all appeared with 3 seconds remaining. Ash already fired and hit the Red Inkay in the left Back row just as its head surfaced. In an instant motion Ash notched an arrow and hit the Red Inkay on the back Right row. With slightly less than 2 seconds remaining Ash got three arrows. He notched them in his bow and leaped into the air, he then launched them into their targets. They all hit perfectly!

The Buzzer went off and confetti fell down. Balloons fell down with the words "Perfect Score"
The attendant could not believe what he saw. He was crying hysterically but it was tears of joy. He never thought he would see someone get a perfect score. He made the game himself and even he wasn't able to achieve it. Of course he knew about using multiple arrows but it never worked for him. He could not believe a child was able to do it!
May cheered with glee and ran up to Ash jumping at him. He caught her as she embraced him tightly.

"Oh Ash, you were so awesome! I believed deep down you could win and you did! I am was so nervous I blinked at-"
"CAN'T B-BREATHE" he gasped out interrupting her
She loosened her hug and laughed nervously as Ash inhaled air that he missed during that hug.

"Congratulations young man. Here you go you have earned it!" With May still hugging Ash the attendant handed Ash the two ribbons and gave him the bag with 1000 rupees in it.

As they walked away Ash said, "Here you go May, I hope you like it" he handed her the Ruby Ribbon with a light blush on his cheeks.
Princess May was blushing as well and accepted it saying, "Ash, I love it and I will cherish it always."

A few hours later they were walking around the outskirts of castle town. Princess May had the Ruby ribbon attached on the front of her white and sky blue dress. Ash had his emerald ribbon sewn on his red scarf by May that was the last memento he had of his mother.
They heard screams and cries and explosions inside Hyrule Castle Town. Startled Ash ran to the gates quickly with Princess May trying to catch up.

"AHHH Ash help me EEEEK" May screamed.
"Princess May!" Ash screamed as he quickly turned around and saw a figure with a long sleeved all black shroud holding Princess May as she was dangling in the air!
"AHAHAH you will bring me fame and power ahahahah"
"Let her go now you kidnapper!" Ash roared out.
"Kidnapper? I ain't no kidnapper. I am Blind the thief! Don't you forget it! AHAHAHAAH"
He vanished in a cloud of black smoke along with Princess May!

Ash was angry and in shock and did not know what to do.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! How could I let this happen! If King Norman finds out I am going to be in huge trouble! Princess May please be okay! I don't know where to go. Blind's gang of thieves are ruthless and not much is known about them. They change their base of operations so frequently! Ash started beating the ground with his fist as tears streamed down his face.
All of a sudden Ash could feel sorrow and fear, then thankfulness?

He tried to connect the dots and then was it Princess May's emotions. Why would she be thankful?. Because of the good time they had at the festival? How he won her the Ruby ribbon?
THE RIBBON! Ash recalled what the shop attendant said. They had mysterious powers that would allow soulmates to find each other!

Suddenly Ash heard May's voice.

Oh what are they going to do with me? I am trapped in this cell in a wooden shack. Those guards mentioned something about being in the outskirts in the lost woods. Yet I do not see a forest out in the distance. I just see a hill land that is far down. Ash must be worried sick about me.

That must be what she is thinking right now! She must also be by Kakariko Plateau!

Ash went to Lon Lon Ranch and asked Whitney if he could borrow a horse. She looked at him like he was crazy! He then explained to her the situation and she agreed. She let him borrow her faithful steed whom she named Rapidash, she was her fastest horse. Ash saddled up on her and started galloping to Kakariko Plateau.

An hour later Ash arrived at Kakariko Plateau. He went the long way along the edge of the Lost Woods so he would not be detected. He saw the place was under minimum security.
Ash could hear May again.

I can sense Ash's presence. He must be close! I hope he knows what he is doing. It is very tightly guarded inside!

As Ash used a grappling hook, he climbed up the plateau. He made it quickly and hid in the bushes. He saw that there was one guard outside. Ash had to think of a way to take him out silently and bring the others outside. He noticed that there was a opening he could crawl through up in the side of the roof.

Ash used his grappling hook to get on the roof. Silently he went over to where the guard was. Ash did not like having to resort to this but he prepared his knife and Ash tied his spare rope on the metal pole hanging from the roof with the other end tied around his waist. With his knife in one hand and a gag in the other he fell down, gagged the thief and slit his throat killing him instantly. Next Ash dropped a bomb near the entrance where the guard was hiding.
BOOM!

Many guards came out seeing what the commotion was. Luckily, they did not notice the three bombs Ash left by the door when they got out. It was too late when they noticed it and it exploded wounding them where most couldn't walk or use their arms. Ash killed them on the spot there. Acting quickly he went through the crawl space. At the end, Ash arrived in what appeared to be the kitchen area. No one was there at the moment. In the open doorway Ash saw a cell in the center of the room. He saw Princess May there with her back to him.

I can't let her see me right now, if she does she will be overjoyed alerting her to my location.
Ash could hear her thoughts on the occasion here.
Ash is here! I need to keep looking sad though, but it's sooooooooo hard! Be careful Ash.

Ash climbed up a ladder to an overhang where supply crates were. Ash looked up and saw a guard shouting at May!
She must have been excited knowing that I am here now! But that's perfect because I can aim an Arrow and hit him in the heart due to the fact that he is too busy paying attention to May.

Ash notched an arrow and aimed at the guard's heart. Ash fired the arrow and hit him right in the heart! He landed on the floor dead as a door nail. Ash ran quietly to May's cell where the guard was.

Ash put a finger on his lips letting May know to keep quiet. Ash searched the guard and found his keys. Searching for the right key he found it and opened May's cell. He wanted to admire her beauty but offering her his hand they escaped the hideout through the crawlspace he used to entered the building.

Ash had may take Rapidash and ride back to the castle Ash was about to get on with her when he saw Blind the Thief rapidly approaching.

"Ash hurry get on!"
"No May! Go without me I don't want you to get captured again"
"But-"
"Just GO!"

May reluctantly kicked the stirrups and Rapidash left in a hurry.

Ash unsheathed his sword as he ran into the Lost Woods with Blind not far behind,

Ash was panting as he arrived in the back area of the Lost Woods.
"Hah there is nowhere for you to run kid. You are going to pay for what you did to my band of thieves."

"Try me" Ash said coldly and the battle commenced.

Ash had many scrapes and cuts as Blind was fighting him in a murderous rage. He was unpredictable and was two feet taller than him and much stronger. Ash managed to cut his shins and left a gash in his stomach yet this man was unfazed about that. What is this man?

Ash was getting exhausted because by now it was evening and he hadn't eaten since an hour before noon. Blind swung his sword as Ash weakly held up his sword to take the blow but it ended up sending him backwards. Ash weakly tried to get up as Blind was approaching cackling with murderous intent. In front of Ash was a strange rock with a faint purple aura coming from it. Ash kicked it with all his might as it went flying hitting Blind straight into the gut.

Then a Purple swirling portal appeared where the rock was dragging Blind in.

"NOOOO, brat what did you do!" Blind was struggling to resist it but was failing as it was slowly sucking him in. Ash was being sucked in as well. He grabbed his grappling hook and threw it at the tree branch behind him. Ash climbed the rope as much as he could. While Blind was being sucked in, he managed to grab the end of the grappling hook's rope. Only his upper torso was outside the portal.
Ash cut the rest of the rope with his sword and Blind fell through the portal before it closed.

(end of flashback)

"I have been waiting ages to get back at you for what you did to me! When I am done with you, you will be nothing but soot!"
"When I am done with you, you will be blind!" Ash responded back.

Blind in his Emboar form made a loud roar as it blew a flamethrower straight at Ash as he held his shield in front of him and clinging to the Master Sword.