The Side Quests
Link's Journal of Side Quests and Random Side Thoughts
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ENTRY 1
Trying to continue my habit of journaling as I visit places outside of Hyrule. Not much to do besides bake more apples for the road. It’s still hard to speak to people. Most people have so many questions. They want to know where you’re from, what you’re doing there… I ask a lot of questions like that so it’s fine, but… it’s gonna take time to get used to.I DID meet somebody super cool though. Her name’s Frankie. She’s got jet black hair up in cute buns and green eyes. They kind of remind me of the tunics of the ancient heroes. It’s my first time seeing that kind of combination on someone but that’s neither here nor there. She’s Human and she’s got a rectangular device that can take pictures too!We’ve been talking and hanging out here and there the past couple days and she’s a lot of fun! Her favorite colors are purple and black, and she likes soup but NOT more than burgers. Gotta remember that.And she’s super excitable about everything we do together. That gets me pretty excited too! I look forward to spending more time with her while I’m out and about!
ENTRY 2
So I met a guy today. He’s one of Frankie’s friends and he’s super tall and has super majestic hair, but he looks like a Human since he doesn’t have pointed ears. He said he wasn’t a Human or a Hylian and I didn’t want to be rude and keep guessing but as long as he isn’t another enemy, I don’t really care what he is. He said his name was Zander, so I’ll have to remember that.In my opinion, because he’s Sidon’s height, he’s friend-shaped. It’s good to know that stands true! I look forward to getting to know more about him!
ENTRY 3
Frankie gave me a bag of goodies today! It had a pretty neat looking switchblade and my favorite rice balls in it. I liked them pretty well and I can use the blade for cutting fruits and herbs and hopefully not close-quarters combat. If I’m not careful, ANYTHING can become a weapon. But I want to keep this gift as nice and clean as possible, since it’s got meaning and all that.Trying to figure out what to do to return the favor. Maybe I’ll try to make burgers for her! I have no idea what they are but I’m going to read up on them soon!And who knew Frankie was such a skilled healer? I’ve got cuts and bruises all over the place and that Moblin’s horn got me pretty good on the arm. But thanks to her, it’s healing up great!I wonder if she can fight at all. I’d really like for her to come on some adventures with me. If she’s up for it and can’t fight, though, I’ll protect her with my life. I know we’ve just met and maybe that’s saying a lot but she’s been such a good friend to me. I’ll cherish all that she’s done for me the best I can.
ENTRY 4
I was minding my business and cutting grass for rupees and rice when this big blue brute picked me up by the leg and THREW me across Hyrule Field! For no reason! He’s not even Hylian, he doesn’t even go here! Like, what the heck, man!He’s like Zander’s height but NOT friend-shaped. It’s not true.I put together a robot and tried to fight him but we both were at a stalemate after a while.All I know is that he’d better count his days. We fought as comrades during the Smash tournaments but next time I see him, it’s a proper duel, right then and there.
ENTRY 5
I've been guiding around a group of new friends and it's been a fun experience! Everyone has their own strengths and quirks but no one's hard to get along with. Soren yelled at me and that sucked, but ever since I realized Frankie was his student, things made more sense. I think he’s just overprotective of her. I also realized we met at the Smash tournaments and that made even more sense. He was overprotective of Ike there too.We caught up and talked about what’s happened since the tournaments. He said he got split up from his “original” Ike in some weird time/dimension traveling stuff but he’s met a new one and they’re together! I think they’re pretty adorable together if he’s anything like the other one. That would be crappy if it was the one that threw me. I still want to fight him.Anyway, I can kind of relate. I was pretty devastated when me and Zelda were torn apart by… time travel, I guess? She’s in the past, from what I’m gathering. It makes me wonder if she’ll remember me and all that she’s done for Hyrule when she finds her way back. I don’t know how this time and dimension travel stuff works.Soren’s a smarty pants, though. He’s caught onto everything I’ve been feeling and asked me not to let Frankie get hurt, no matter what happens on this trip. I told him I’ll do everything in my power to keep her safe, physically at least. I hope that’s enough for right now.The group is super cool, though! Zander and Pyra are so sweet together. He looks after her at every turn and treats her like a princess. She’s also 2 girls in 1 which is neat, in my opinion. I think they have different abilities and consciousness, so I don’t know how they keep up with everything together, but it’s cool nonetheless!Vivi’s also super cool! I think her name is Vergil but most of the group just calls her ‘Vivi’. When she said she wasn’t human, I didn’t know she meant her arms could change like that. And she’s really powerful with that blade! I may ask her more about it when we make it to Lurelin.So far I’ve gotten to fight alongside her, Soren, and Nyota. I definitely have to team up with Zander next! He did something really nice for us and restored Hylia Bridge to its former glory. Zelda would be so pleased. I need to thank him and see if he wants to run some errands with me.
ENTRY 6
I’ve been thinking about Zelda a lot lately. I miss her. I’m tired of this evil, weird Zelda misleading me around the kingdom. I think it’s the Yiga clan, knowing they’re masters of disguise, but I don’t really know anymore. All I know is that I want her back home, safe and sound.I’ve also been thinking about how much I like her and… I really don’t know. I do still like her but we agreed to keep things professional and friendly. She’s only gotten busier over the years and my only job is to protect her while she’s doing whatever she needs to do, and with Frankie showing up and giving me something to look forward to everyday, I can’t help but think that maybe things are better this way.Frankie’s super sweet and understanding, and she’s a lot of fun to spend time with. She’s someone else I can’t help but want to protect and take care of, especially after our last late night conversation.I kind of hope she likes me, even just a little bit. I may not be good at poetry but at least I know how to use my words when I need to, unlike this Skrimir guy she told me about.I kinda want to meet him, see what he’s about.
ENTRY 7
We’re still in Lurelin for a little while. Frankie said I was a victim today.Some men might like what the fairies do when they fully upgrade your clothing but it just knocks the strength out of me until I’m back on the surface of the fountain. As great as it is, I can do without it.But, like… is it that bad?Anyway, I showed her Lover’s Pond on the map and she wants to see it in person. I don’t know what that means but I don’t mind taking her, just to show her. She really likes the stars, and I'm a little embarrassed but I caught a star fragment for her. I guess there’s no better place to give it to her than there. Maybe we’ll go stargazing up there or something. I hope she likes it.
ENTRY 8
The team is leaving Hyrule for now. It was really nice having people to travel with and fight alongside! I wish they could’ve met the Monster Control Crew. I bet with all of us combined, we could’ve wiped out all the monsters in Hyrule in a day tops…I’m not feeling great honestly… Things didn’t work out with Frankie. She liked the star fragment and pond and stuff but despite all the time we spent together, she said we might not see each other again after this. I have my own duties and she has things she wants to do from here on out. Feels like I’m grasping the air again and it sucks…I kinda figured this might happen, though.I saw everybody off, and I think I’m gonna go store the stuff she gave me in my house, and then get back to work. Hyrule still needs a hero.
ENTRY 9
Decided to take a little leave from Hyrule again. Maybe there’s something I can learn out here that will help me along the way on my main quest. I think it’s good if I meet new people, too. The last few months have been a bit rough, but I think I’m getting closer to where I need to be. I’m almost done with the missions I’ve taken on for people around the kingdom and I’ve gotten really good information out of them! Nothing leads me directly to Zelda but it all helps. Doing this, helping people while I try to figure out how to reach her, is what she would want.And who knows, maybe the information I find abroad can help the people here, as well as help me. We’ll see how much closer I get after a little studying abroad.