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A Royal Arrival

WHO: Princess Zelda, you, and Link is probably hovering somewhere close by
WHERE: Various.
WHAT: Zelda's exploring.
WHEN: Later part of July
WARNINGS: none at the moment. Will update if needed.

{ Don't break these pots | Agriculture Building }

Zelda can't remember a time where she was allowed to just sit and re-pot plants like this. There's a thin layer of dirt on her legs and hands but she couldn't feel more at ease as diligently works gathering samplings to try and grow on her own. It's nice knowing that she doesn't have to worry about being told off or that she's not trying hard enough. She has a freedom here that she didn't back home.

She feels a little guilty for thinking that but buries it pretty neatly as she buries the root of the plant she's currently potting. She can worry about her conflicting emotions after she's done here.

"There you are, little one." She says soothingly to the plant and sets it aside to pot another. It's a little odd to her that she suddenly has the knowledge to take care of these plants but she isn't complaining. She wipes her brow, smearing a bit of dirt on her forehead before delicately cutting a sampling from the next plant that has her interest.

{ Moving in | hotel }

Zelda wanted her own room at the hotel. Mostly due to the fact Link's room is... a bit full. She takes a room as close to his as she can manage and sets about putting the few pots she has up on the window sill and opens the window to let more light in.

After taking some time to wash up and once she's clean again she works on arranging her room the way she wants it. She frowns at the lay out of the room. It's not a large space but she's sure if she were to push the bed up against the wall it would at least look like there was more space.

She briefly considers getting Link to move it for her but shakes the idea out of her head. They're not in Hyrule at the moment and no one's going to tell her she can't do things for herself. Alright then, her mind made up, she makes an attempt at moving the bed on her own.

The frame is bolted down but that won't stop her from at least pulling the mattress off. Anyone crossing by might just hear her grunting and struggling to pull the mattress where she wants it to go.

{ Out Wandering }

Evening has set in and she's done all she can for her room at this point. However, she's not quite ready to call it a night as she wanders through Temba, her attention on the map as she studies it carefully. She's in a new place and getting lost wouldn't be ideal.

Besides, she should probably meet some more people and introduce herself since they'll all be working together to try and help the Agrii.

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Okay no, this is hilarious. Sonic just crosses his ankle over his knee and settles in to watch this clown show unfold. He is fascinated by the way these two interact.

...Really he should probably leave. But he doesn't. Carry on, goofballs.

"I..." Zelda starts, not entirely sure how to address that. She turns to face him and-goodness, he's already removed the top and her face is feeling a bit warm. "I-" She tries again, stumbling clumsily over her words.

"I most certainly don't want to take my clothes off where everyone can see." She tells him, trying to stay stern and getting a little distracted. She knows he's missing much of his memories and it's miracle he remembers her as well as he does so she tries to be lenient when he does things that are not typically socially acceptable-like strip out in the open.

There's a faint frown on Link's face, as he tries to work out why Zelda looks so uncomfortable. And then she mentions not wanting to take her clothes off...and suddenly it clicks, and his eyes widen.

Oh no.

It's the piggy-back climb up the stairs all over again.

Once more, Link did not think this through. Now his face and the tips of his ears are turning a bright shade a red, as he's suddenly thinking it through too much.

"A...ah," he says, before awkwardly looking away and quickly putting his Gerudo Top back on.

Wow. Real talk though is this how normal teenagers act? Is this what crushes do to people? Is that what's happening here or is Link just a great big idiot? Amazing, either way.

After a couple moments, Sonic clears his throat. By the way, he's still here.

"Well, this has been fun!"

Zelda is about ready to sigh in defeat but then catches sight of the fact that now Link is blushing too and that's just made it so much worse. What exactly is he thinking about? She decides she doesn't want to know and starts to clear her throat only to have her thoughts derailed by Sonic's comment.

"F-fun?" She stammers. No part of this has been fun for her. Well, maybe not no part but most of the encounter has been rather miserable in her opinion.

Link continues to not look at Zelda. Not with his cheeks still red, and his mind still stuck on the thought of Zelda taking her clothes off.

(No Link, don't think about that, don't think about that at all...)

But look! Here is Sonic, providing a distraction. Sure, it's a confusing distraction. But Link will cling onto it, all the same. Much better to think about the puzzle that is trying to figure out just what exactly Sonic was calling 'fun'.

"...The fountain is fun?" Link would have thought the lake would have been more fun. There's actual fish you can catch, for one.

Edited 2023-07-27 07:53 (UTC)

He was going to tell Zelda that he was just kidding with them a bit, and even gets as far as opening his mouth to do so, but Link...

Link, buddy.

"...y'know, I'm starting to worry about you."

Maybe Link should be more careful when doing his extreme sports, stop landing on his head so often.

This is absolutely not going to help with the confusion, is it.

It's a good thing she doesn't know what he's thinking about then otherwise she might have blushed all over again.

She's not sure how she feels about Sonic's statement and almost feels as if she should be offended on his behalf because he probably won't be.

"He's fine." Zelda assures. "You're the one swimming in the fountain, after all."

As Zelda predicted, Link does not look insulted. Instead, he just nods in agreement with her.

Sonic is the one swimming in the fountain. Not that Link wouldn’t do so himself, especially if he happened to notice anything particularly shiny at the bottom of it. But you know. In principle, Sonic clearly cannot judge.

"Heh, okay, you got me there!"

You win this round, Zelda. Sonic will accept this defeat gracefully.

"In my defense, it's really hot out, and I can't just strip this fur coat off the way he can his shirt."

Zelda is all too aware that Link would absolutely jump into the fountain if he saw something of interest to him but they're not going to bring that up. She was going to just take her victory in stride but then Sonic had to go and mention Link striping off his shirt.

And now she feels like she's floundering again trying not to think about that. Her cheeks are considerably darker and she clears her throat.

"Some of the buildings are cooler on the inside. You should try those." She states, matter of fact and not daring to look over at Link.

...Huh. Sonic does have a point there; it is hot, and that fur really can't be helping. Zelda's idea about going inside is a good one, but also...

"...Could make you some Chilly elixirs." That would help keep Sonic cool. And really, in this heat? Perhaps Link should make some for everyone else, as well.

He'll have to do some hunting for Chillflies.

Sonic may or may not have absolutely brought that up on purpose just to mess with her, but nobody can prove anything.

"I know it's cooler inside, and if this heat keeps up that's most likely what I'm gonna end up doing. I just get so bored sitting around indoors, y'know?"

He needs space to run around and do stunts! But no Zelda is absolutely right and Sonic should just slow down for a while and chill in the air conditioning.

...But it sounds like Link knows a thing. Hmm.

"Now, what is chilly elixir? Because I'm picturing some kinda potion made from hotdog chili, and that doesn't sound very appetizing." As much as he likes a chilidog, he doesn't want to drink it ok.

"You can always read a book." Zelda offers. She does understand how he might be bored but in her opinion boredom is often remedied by a good book if nothing else is available.

"A chilly elixir allows one to remain cool even in scorching temperatures such as this." She explains.

Link nods: yes, that's exactly what the elixir does.

Although, how you make one - and apply it - is a bit different here.

"Different recipe, here. Also more of a salve," he says. "You make it from Chillflies."

"Can't remember the last time I slowed down long enough to read a book..." He mumbles mostly to himself. He doesn't look thrilled by the idea, but y'know, maybe sitting down and reading a book would be good for him.

"Anyway, anything that can cool us down here sounds good, but am I hearing this correctly? It's a salve made out of bugs?"

Zelda raises an eyebrow at that.

"Of course. You can make sorts of elixirs with bugs back home. When prepared under the right circumstances and with the right ingredients elixir made from bugs can be very potent and can be used for a variety of medicinal effects." She explains, sounding a little excited by the prospect. "It would be be fascinating to study what the insects here can provide."

Link nods. Yes, exactly what Zelda says!

"There's Spikeface beetles. For defence," Link adds. So far, that was the only other useful insect he'd found.

"Y'know, I haven't paid much attention to the bugs. I hear there's big spiders living in one of the buildings, though."

This sounds like some sciency stuff. Tails would be all over this for sure, but Sonic is maybe just a little grossed out by it. Or a lot grossed out by it.

"So you smear bug guts all over yourself, and it raises your defense?"

Zelda is not sure if she's interested in the giant spiders or wants to steer clear as far away from them as she can. The rational part of her brain says she probably shouldn't mess with them but the scientist in her very much would like to see one up close. What a conundrum.

"Well, strictly speaking if would pose an extra layer of protection between you and your enemy. Of course it depends on how tough the beetle's exoskeleton is, I would think."

Perhaps if Link were to catch a giant spider, and just hold it up for her to inspect. At a safe distance, of course.

As for Sonic, well, his idea of exactly how all this works isn't quite right. Because of course you didn't just smear bugs all of yourself. That would be ridiculous.

"You crush the bugs first," he says. "Cook them into the elixir."

C'mon Zelda you know you wanna wrangle a giant spider.

"Elixir, so... is it meant for drinking too? Who decided to start mashing up and cooking bugs??"

She wants to study the giant spiders, not wrestle them. ~~That's Link's job.~~

"A Hylian researcher sometime ago found that if you cook up monster parts with bugs and things like lizards it creates an elixir. Such as restless crickets can be used to make an elixir that replenishes stamina. It's fascinating."

Link nods his head vigorously; yes, elixirs were usually meant for drinking. Yes, they were made from monster parts and bugs and lizards.

Though he didn't remember that bit about the Hylian researcher. That wasn't something he'd remembered. But he has no doubt that it's true; Zelda wouldn't be wrong about this sort of thing.

That's all very fascinating, yes! But also horrifying, and here's why;

"You guys cook lizards!? I have a friend who's a lizard!"

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