Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

"I do believe that makes all of us." Mipha proceeded to scan the area for any signs of the temple, but once attention was brought to the idea it was elevated, she peered up at the fencing standing above the area. "Ah, I could see how that would be a bit of trouble to cross. Although, the climb doesn't look too troublesome. With a bit of a boost, I think I can get myself up there."

_Unbeknownst to the four individuals, the young warrior had accidently followed them here with no intention to since he didn't know of their destination. He stops about five feet behind them, a surprised expression on his face._
"Hello." _he greets them politely, albeit awkwardly somewhat, not knowing if they were friendly or enemies yet._ "Didn't think the four of you and myself were going to the same place." _he added. As they take off the Black Bunny Hood to put back in their Inventory and take off their hat, Revali would recognize them as Gatu- that young man they saw falling from the sky and would've plummeted into the flood waters had they not luckily been there and caught them to bring to the Crimson Wolfos._

Wolf Link scratches at the ground and sniffs around, exploring and getting his senses tuned to this place. He walks about, but then immediately hides behind a tombstone again as he senses the bunny man approaching. There wasn't supposed to be anybody there, so he lays low until it is clear, letting the rest of the party deal with the stranger.

Rome was rather quiet as the group chattered amongst themselves, following behind everyone when they came up to the graveyard. As the temple is pointed out to be at a higher elevation, Rome smiles slightly. “I should be able to make it up there with my Light Dash.” He says, before walking closer to entrance. When he looks back, he notices Gatu approaching and gives a small smile. “Looks like yet another has joined us.” He says, turning to walk back toward the group, giving Gatu a short wave.

Irina is cautious of the stranger. Her first instinct is to cover Link, but then she sees he does not seem hostile and waves.

However, she remains focused on their objective. Turning to the Revalis, she nods, "That would be very appreciated. I think we should take him first," referring to Link, "just in case somebody saw him."

_Gatu walks over, and was already starting to connect the dots as to what was going on, so he decides to help._
"You're trying to get into the opening up there above the grand gravestone there, right? I got this."
_Deeming these as good people, not to mention he knows Revali, Gatu rummages around in his inventory._ "If some of you need some help getting up there, I got just the thing."
_He pulls out some Octo Balloons he got awhile back from killing some Octoroks. Very creative and effective._

"If you mean that wolf I saw you guys with, these should help the fella out. Just got to tie two of these onto them and should help them lift up and enter the opening. I can simply climb up myself."
_It seems that, despite the awkward first meeting between the group and them, Gatu has decided to join the party._

Revali looks at the octoballoons. "Ah, yeah, those things. Well me and myself won't be needing them on account of having wings. But, we were just about to hoist them over. I suspect anyone could just climb up there. It's not as if it's well guarded." He shrugged "And uh, he's a wolf. I think he'll be perfectly fine getting up there on account of him leaping across a gap earlier."

Red looked at the balloons and then conjured the image of a wolf just haplessly floating in the air. He chuckled to himself a bit. "Yeah, I'm with Blue, here. I think he'll be fine."

"Ah, octoballoons. I haven't used one of those in ages." Mipha mused, though she did look a bit reserved at the thought of attaching them to a living creature. "We ought to be fine with getting to this place, but your offer is appreciated," she states to Gatu. A brief look past him and into the corridor is spent trying to confirm if he'd been followed or if anyone else may have decided to come this way.

"We ought to be on our way. Please, enjoy your stay in the graveyard here."

The town had returned to a cautious slumber. A one off event, they'd hoped as they returned to their usual evening dealings and rest. Yet, even with unrest, the graveyard remained at rest and quiet. The dead would not be bothered with the affairs of the living.

The temple lay just ahead, above the tombstones, obscured in darkness. The torches that encircle the courtyard are unlit, however the stone door is open.

Rome decided now was the time to progress, turning with the group to get a running start toward the temple’s hill, leaping into the air before reaching the first set of graves before a silvery light rolls over his body, sending him rocketting into the air with a flash of Light, before another flashes him straight over the fence. He then quickly tucks and rolls across the ground before coming to a stop.

_Getting a running start, he leaps up and digs his hands into rock face of the wall and easily climbs up and over the wooden fence; making it in second behind Rome. He does poke his head over the mossy fence to look down at the others._
"Since to most of you this is our first time meeting, the name's Gatu by the way."
_He then pokes his head back down and walks over to Rome._
"What's your name guy?" _Gatu asks Rome, making small talk whilst each of the other party members climbs their own way up in some form. If the Wolf still needed help getting up, his Octo Balloons were still on offer._

Irina adjusts her bag to rest on her back rather than her side. She looks up and starts climbing, following Rome, until she eventually meets him at the entrance of the temple. Luckily for her, she grew up around the mountains--getting to the temple is not a problem.

The wolf looks up at the steep wall. He hops on the gravestone nearest to it and jumps to the entrance.

He makes contact with the old fence blocking off the wall but the wood snaps under his weight and sends the wolf tumbling down. He whines as he picks himself up.

The wolf dusts himself off and tries again. This time, he just jumps through the hole he made in the fence.

Fallon could feel the warmth of life in his body from the squeeze she was given. "You are! Last I saw you, you were asleep! I have to admit, I didn't know what you'd remember when you woke up, but you've remembered my name and everything," she laughed, bringing a hand up to the corners of her eyes to clear them of tears. She didn't want to start crying too soon.

"You left something for me in the forest? I think you've already given me so much, I have the stone and the papers you left me with. There's more?"

She instinctively jotted down the orders for water without missing a beat in the conversation.

"Two waters, got it. And I'll relay your message shortly here," she looks from Saria to Aio.

"Saria says she will teach you her language if you teach her yours. She also wnts you to know that the children in the forest are your friends and that they protect one another."

The boy smiles broadly to Saria. He seems very excited about everything he is hearing and seeing. "I will teach her everything!"

He watches Fallon taking orders. "Do you have any milk?"

"He says he'll teach you everything," Fallon relayed his response to Saria.

"Milk, was it? Of course. You got it. I'll be back with those drinks." Fallon heads over to the kitchen to grab some water and milk for the trio. When she comes back, she sets the water and milk down before each of them. "I tried to bring the smallest glass we had for you, but I understand its still pretty big," she explained to Ion. "I'll take a look around and see if there's anything here I can bring that would be smaller to drink from. For now, water and milk is covered. Is there any food you desire to have?"

Saria grins at the translation. “How fun!” When the drinks come, she first thanks Fallon before thinking about what to eat. Then she just shrugs. “Please surprise us! But I only have a few rupees I found in the bushes. I hope that is enough!”

About Ion, Saria giggles. “I have thimbles for him at home. Anything small will work.”

She then starts pointing at everything and naming it for Aio. First at her glass. “Water.” Then at his glass. “Milk!” Then at the table. “Table.” Then at the fairy. “Ion!”

Knowing how quickly children learn and how smart Aio is, he will probably be speaking Hylian in no time!

Heeeeeere comes trouble. 83

Naomi comes tripping (almost literally) down the stairs and rounds the corner into the tavern, looking for something fun to interact with like Crispy or a fishy-man or Mommy's wallOOOOOO, OTHER KIDS!!! 8D And they have a glowy-ball too! Naomi trots up and rests her chin on the edge of the table. "Hi, I'm Naomi! Wanna play when you're done eating?"

The international language of children is play. Even though he didn't really understand the girl, he understood the offer. He drinks his glass of milk in a single action and wipes his mouth with his arm, then jumps up. "Play!" He repeats a word he just learned, and runs out of the Wolfos into the field. The feeling of the sun and cool air on his skin amplifies his excitement.

Saria giggles and nods to Naomi. "Let's go!" she drinks her water in one big gulp and follows after Aio, forgetting about the food, the adults, and everything else.

Ion jumps up. "But... but... Saria!" He follows after her, making sure he gets out the door before it closes.

"Tell you what, I'll think of a surprise and it'll be on the house." Fallon replies to Saria, jotting down 'surprise' and circling it. "Okay, that ought to take care of things and--" her head lowers to see her little one at the table. "Play? That is what you are offering after they have just arrived?" She smiles, giving way to the table so they can all take off. "Of course, they wouldn't say no to that offer."

She chuckles and clears the milk and water cups while she determines what would be good for them to eat. "Make sure you stay close by!!" She called out to them, ensuring her voice could be heard through and beyond the door.

"Okay, now what to feed to them... Perhaps some cuccoo tenders. I think that'll be good. Side of greenery and that ought to cover it."

That in mind, she quickly heads to the kitchen to drop off the glasses and put the order in. She then hustles towards the exit so she could watch them and wait for the order to finish.

"Okay Mommy!" Naomi says as she follows the other two, her brain immediately filing the instruction under 'Things that have been responded to and thus require no further thought'.

Out in the field, Naomi spreads her arms to the others. "So what should we play? How abouuuuuuuut" (points at Aio) "you're the heroic knight," (points at Saria) "you're the pretty princess," (points at self) "and I'M the ferocious dragon?" >:) Naomi raises her hands high like claws and stomps dramatically toward Saria. "IIIIII'M GOING TO EEEEAAAT YOOOOUUUUU!" >:O

Aio stares at Naomi blankly. He clearly didn't understand her. He wonders why this girl is threatening the other girl.

As he doesn't quite understand the rules of the game, he does the same and chases after Saria, holding his hands up like a dragon as well. He calls out "Raaawr!" and something unintelligible in his language.

Saria lets out a scream as both come after her and laughs, running. She looks at Aio and points at Naomi without stopping. "Attack HER, not me! We are the good guys! Dragon! Dragon! " She repeats, hoping to teach Aio a new word.

Aio begins chasing after Naomi, too, and calls her by what he thinks is probably her name, "Dragon! Dragon!"

Fallon opens the door and is immediately met with screaming and shouts of a dragon. She hurries outside, checking the sky and surroundings to see if one had suddenly popped up. Thankfully, there was no such creature and further processing allowed her to realize they were just playing out here. Of course, that's what they intended to do in the first place, but flashbacks of moldugas and spiders said otherwise. Briefly, anyway.

So, she heads back towards the walls of the inn and leans against them, watching them play and enjoy life for the time being. A refreshing change of scenery to what she knows lies beyond.

Naomi blinks at the swift derailment of her CAREFULLY CRAFTED FANTASY WORLD. o.O; At least Saria seems to get the idea and is trying to explain it to Aio -- but it looks like he still thinks _he's_ a dragon. Okay, well, maybe he can be a knight AND a dragon! Like some kind of...dragon man!

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"Ummm...OHNOES IT IS THE DRAGONBORN! BUT YOU WILL NEVER DEFEAT ME UNLESS YOU FIND THE, ummm, MAGICAL HELMET OF RAINBOW FLAMES! IT IS IN, ummmmmmmmmm...aaaaaa SECRET PLACE THAT--THAT ONLY THE ROYAL FAMILY KNOWS ABOUT!" Yeah, Naomi is totally engaging in AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION and not dumping her DM responsibilities on Saria. n.n

Saria follows Link through the structures. Despite being deeply connected to the forest, she has already lost her way. But they can solve that problem later. She runs behind the stone to hide with Link and watches the Wolfos family gaping widely. She looks at Link, amazed at the cute pups.

When the family has finished eating, they run off again into the forest. Link runs after them but is stopped because they happen upon a big stone structure. It's a temple deep in the forest, one that has been lost to time. It is almost not visible as it is overgrown by plants, but there is no mistaking that he mountain before them is man-made and not a natural structure.

Saria runs after the Wolfos family with Link. When they arrive at the temple, the kokiri's interest switches from the animals to the building. She runs to it, touching the wall and looking for the door curiously. "What is this place? Have you been here before?" she asks Link.

Link shakes his head. "I haven't. And from the looks of these vines, it doesn't look like anybody has been here for a while." He looks up at the stone walls and tries to peer into an opening. "Let's explore it!"

Saria grabs one of the vines to make a small climb to one of the openings. "Hellooooo!" She looks inside and hmms. "I am so curious to see what is in there..." She follows you, wondering if you fit into the opening.

Link barely fits but he squeezes in, pushing past vines and other plants. There is a sudden drop but plenty of vines to hold onto. He climbs down. Some light filters in from other windows and a hole in the roof. He reaches a large central room and calls out to you.

Saria almost falls as well, and not as gracefully as Link. She grabs onto the vines, almost getting trapped in them, but climbs down after Link and looks around. "This is place is so mysterious! I wonder how long it has been empty. We should be careful; there might be some skulltullas and deku babas around."