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>>48696950
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWOgx4AeItA

Your journey to the Goron City is thankfully a short and uneventful one, after the encounter with the Hinox. Well, minus some of Horon's questioning. More simple things, like where you grew up, how long you've been adventuring, and making sure you're not in this for the Princess. You reach a point where you just start to ignore his questioning as you approach the City.

Upon reaching the place, you're greeted by a familiar voice. "Ah, you were that Termina girl!"

You turn your head curiously. Goron... with a camera around his neck. "Ah, you were Doron, correct?"

He smiles a big, friendly smile. "Heh, that's me. Doron, reporter for the Monthly Cucco. What brings you up here?"

>A. My... associate and I seek the Temple of Din
>B. I've heard the Goron seem to be preparing themselves for something
>C. Have you heard of the recent incident in the Zora's Domain?
>D. Something else?

>>48696962

A. My... associate and I seek the Temple of Din
B. I've heard the Goron seem to be preparing themselves for something

Might as well see what the latest scuttlebutt is around Death Mountain.

>>48696962
>A
>B

>>48696962
>>A. My... associate and I seek the Temple of Din
>>B. I've heard the Goron seem to be preparing themselves for something

>>48696962

>A. My... associate and I seek the Temple of Din
>B. I've heard the Goron seem to be preparing themselves for something

>>48696962
>>A. My... associate and I seek the Temple of Din
>>B. I've heard the Goron seem to be preparing themselves for something

>>48696962
"My..." you look to Horon and find him picking his nose. "...associate and I are headed towards the Temple of Din. Along the way I had heard that the Goron seem to be preparing themselves for something. At least that is the impression the guards gave me."

The Goron nods. "Guess it would look that way. We've had to deal with some... eh... issues, as of late."

Horon gives him a suspicious look. "What kiiiiind of issues?"

"Monsters have showed up in the mines." he says sadly. "We've pushed them back, but then some kind of man showed up. Guy with a lot of masks."

You stiffen slightly. Masks. "What did he do?"

"Said he could help keep the monsters away with a special mask thing. Hah, our chief didn't trust the guy at all, and had the merchants haggle him on where he got this mask before he took to any purchasing." Doron explains with a friendly smile still on his face. "Merchants ended up deciding it wasn't trustworthy. Ol' Coron told him to leave, and he seemed to do so without incident."

"...seemed to?" you question.

"Coron didn't trust the guy. So he's been having us work double time on physical fitness where we can. All Gorons, young and old." Doron flexes. "Haha, and I'd say it's worked out well for us. I feel four years younger already."

>A. Where would Chief Coron be right now?
>B. What kind of monsters have shown up in the mines?
>C. Thank you for your information, we'll be on our way
>D. Something else?


Sorry if there are any delays, wife's dealing with a cold.

>>48697619
>>A. Where would Chief Coron be right now?
>>B. What kind of monsters have shown up in the mines?
B then A

>>48697619

Hope she feels better soon: summer colds suck.

B. What kind of monsters have shown up in the mines?
A. Where would Chief Coron be right now?

I smell a sidequest, which isn't a bad thing at all. More treasure and Heart Containers are always good.

>>48697619
>A. Where would Chief Coron be right now?
>B. What kind of monsters have shown up in the mines?

>>48697619
>A
>B

>>48697619
>A. Where would Chief Coron be right now?
>B. What kind of monsters have shown up in the mines?
>D. Something else?
"That guy with the masks is confirmed trouble, you're a reporter think you can put out the word?"

>>48697756
This, supporting

Sounds like the Happy Mask Salesman has finally gone off the deep end or there's some really villainous bastard that's impersonating him.

from >>48697687

>>48697756

Very well done, anon! Switching my vote from >>48697687 to this.

>>48697756
Let's share our experiences with his antics.

I can't wait until Lynna and Aveli meet "Lord" Horon. Hilarity will ensue

>>48697958
His immediate question will be, "So which one's your girlfriend?"

>>48698031
"Aveli"
"What?"
"Shh, just go with it."

>>48698056
>Not Lynna
Bestgirl should be our first choice

>>48698128
How about a compromise?
"Both of them"

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>>48698056

Or Termina just gives him this look....

At least Horon can be the Blaster Mage as well as the Comedy Relief. That will probably keep him alive....at least for the time being.

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>>48697619
You think for a moment on that, then get an idea. "Well Doron, as a reporter, I bet this may be of interest to you: I can confirm that the man with masks seems to be bad news. The Zora's Domain had to be evacuated due to an incident he caused." you explain, tone heavy and serious. "How soon until the Monthly Cucco is published? Because that may be the best method of warning the people."

His eyes widen. "Should be ready in the next few days. Zora's Domain, completely evacuated?"

You nod. "I was there."

Horon looks at you curiously now, genuinely curious. "What were you doing there, Termina?"

You take a moment to explain your encounter, though not going into too much detail. Just your meeting with Lynna, the poison in the water, and the monster Zora responsible for it. Doron hurriedly writes down notes on this. "Termina, you may have just saved Hyrule from something truly nasty. I'll get the word out as soon as I can!"

You sigh in relief. "I thank you, Doron. Now, if you wouldn't mind me asking, what kind of monsters showed up in the mines?"

"Dodongos, Keese, Lizalfos, and this strange thing that seemed to be chomping on Rupees." he tells you, rubbing his chin.

"...it was eating Rupees?" Horon questions.

"Like some kind of worm, but would munch on freshly cut Rupees. Those had to go first." he states.

"That'd throw the economy into complete chaos..." the boy in red mumbles, thinking.

(cont.)

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>>48698257
"I'll keep a watch out for those, then." you state. "And lastly, where might Chief Coron be?"

"In the Chief's chamber, if he isn't doing some racing exercises with. Hah, for someone so old, he's certainly still fairly spry." the Goron chuckles. "I'll be off, thank you, Termina."

The fairly floats to you and tells you with a friendly voice, "You're a quick thinker, that's going to help in the long run."

"I thank you, Felicia." you tell the fairy with a nod.

"...so. Termina." Horon starts in a suspicious and questioning voice. "Just who is this 'Lynna' girl?"

>A. Ignore him and look for the Goron Chief
>B. Groan. Loudly.
>C. A friend
>D. Something else?

>>48697687
>Hope she feels better soon: summer colds suck.
Tell me about it. It's why I had to delay the thread until today.

>>48698279
>B. Groan. Loudly.
then
>A. Ignore him and look for the Goron Chief

>>48698279
>C. A friend
>D. We were both there to help so we worked together... keep us out of your perverted imagination, young man.

>>48698279

D. "She's a friend of mine" while giving him The Look >>48698157

Then go look for the Goron Chief

>>48698279
He's just not going to let that go is he?

>A
>B

>>48698279
>B. Groan. Loudly.
>D.
"Boy, you need to learn how to talk with women better."
>A. Ignore him and look for the Goron Chief

>>48698279
>B. Groan. Loudly.
>C. A friend

>>48698304
This.

>>48698661
Ditto

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>>48698279
You find yourself groaning at that question. Loudly. You then pinch the ridge of your nose and count down from ten. Deep breath, Zelda. You turn to the boy with an icy glare. "A friend. I would appreciate you keep you keep your imagination in check, young man."

"...just a friend?" he asks, starting to change his tune when he sees your annoyed glare.

You hear the fairy hitting her head softly on a rock again. You continue off, for her sake, ignoring any further questions and instead just march right to the Goron Chief. After explaining to some guards about your visit, you find the elderly Goron stretching. One of them notifies him of your arrival, causing him to turn around and... stare.

He mumbles something that sounds like an archaic dialect and stares for some time, before shaking his head. "No... couldn't be... Ah, my apologies, children. I am Chief Coron."

Horon seems slightly disturbed by the elderly Goron's appearance. "Does... does he have...?" You hear the fairy tell him to not be rude.

"I thank you for meeting with us, Chief Coron." you greet diplomatically. "I am aware that you were suspicious of the man with masks. I'd like to assure you that it was a good move, given what happened in Zora's Domain."

"When you get to be as old as I am, you pick up on things like this, my child." he says with a laugh.

>A. Is there anything you can tell us about him?
>B. Is there something wrong, sir? You looked like you saw a ghost
>C. Have you noticed anything suspicious near the Temple of Din recently?
>D. Something else?

>>48698854
>you keep you keep
...I have no idea why that duplicated, my apologies.

>>48698854
"I think we should talk in private after me and my assistant get rid of the monsters."

He is old enough to have know our mother when she was alive (or more likely, the previous cicle Princess Zelda but thinking our mother makes more sence.)

If the idiot in red asks, tell him is about a relative of ours that died some time ago and not to butt in in family afairs.

>>48698854
>>C. Have you noticed anything suspicious near the Temple of Din recently?

>>48699018
Also this, but we eally should talk to him in private as soon as we can.

>>48698854
>>B. Is there something wrong, sir? You looked like you saw a ghost
>>C. Have you noticed anything suspicious near the Temple of Din recently?

>>48698854
>A. Is there anything you can tell us about him?
>B. Is there something wrong, sir? You looked like you saw a ghost
>C. Have you noticed anything suspicious near the Temple of Din recently?

>>48698854
>A. Is there anything you can tell us about him?
>C. Have you noticed anything suspicious near the Temple of Din recently?
He probably recognizes us as the princess, best not to poke at his reaction.

>>48699056
Doing option B in front of the idiot in red will reveal us as Princess Zelda. And we don't trust him. Is reasonable for us to think that he knew our mother and in character too

>>48698854
>B
>C
And>>48698974

>>48698854
>A. Is there anything you can tell us about him?
>C. Have you noticed anything suspicious near the Temple of Din recently?
And supporting >>48698974

>>48699106
We can't do all those together, B means he might blurt out we look a lot like the last Queen of Hyrule did. So that ruins the point of talking to him later.

Also we really DON'T want the moron in red to find out we are Princess Zelda.

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>>48698279
>The fairly floats to you and tells you with a friendly voice, "You're a quick thinker, that's going to help in the long run."

>>48699154
Oh god
Horon's enough of an idiot to classify as Cosmo, too

>>48699174
No, he is just a kid playing at being a hero. Hence why we don't like him much, he thinks the whole thing is a game.

He is also rather dense and headstrong.

>>48699216
And has terrible aim. Maybe we should try to teach him, if only for the safety of others.

>>48699303
We have terrible aim too. Is not easy to shot and chase an enemy at the same time. Plus the reasonable thing, that as heroes we don't do at all, is to run away from angry people yelling insults not getting in the way.

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>>48698854
"You seem spooked, sir. Is something the matter?" you ask.

He shakes his head and smiles. "Just recalling the last time I saw a pair of young lady adventurers in my village."

Horon's face reddens. "I-I'm a boy!"

The Goron seems surprised by this. "...Ah, of course. My apologies."

You try to keep yourself from chuckling at that, but do find the comment interesting. "If you have the time, could I ask you something about those adventurers, sir? After my associate and I have gone through the Temple of Din, that is. We have a task to complete."

Coron nods. "Ah, of course, young one."

"That said, have you noticed anything suspicious around there lately? Especially anything related to the man with masks."

The Goron chief rubs his chin. "Hmm... there may be something. Not too long ago there seemed to be a few Lizalfos and Dinolfos headed towards our city. Upon the alarms sounding and our best fighters gathering, they turned tail and ran. But not too long ago there were reports of a couple seen in the Temple. Couldn't verify just yet, but, if you are headed there, I feel it would best to be cautious."

Those might be tricky opponents, and a group of them would spell trouble. "Understood, sir. And the man with masks, do you know anything else you might be able to say about him?"

"I sadly do not have too much to offer. But be careful. There's something... wrong, about him." Coron advises. "Ah, also, I have something if you two are truly interested. A prize of sorts, if you can find a special hidden piece left in that temple. Look for the item with the mark of the Hero." He walks over to a chest of some sort and shows you... a Piece of Heart?!

>A. What sort of item?
>B. I shall do my best
>C. I thank you for this kind gesture, but you do not have to, sir
>D. Let us be off, Horon, Felicia
>E. Something else?

>>48699559
>>B. I shall do my best

>>48699559
>B
>D

>B. I shall do my best
(But I still think he knew our mother or figured out we are Zelda)

>>48699559
>B. I shall do my best
>D. Let us be off, Horon, Felicia
Hahaha, guess even a not-Link can be confused for it. Also this makes me think Horon has a really young voice.

>>48699658
Or he really is a girl and his relatives just play along since the kid is too headstrong. That would amusing and a tragedy when puberty kicks in.

>>48699726
...All his questioning suddenly makes sense.
Asking if we're after Zelda.
Asking if we're into girls.
Asking if we have a girlfriend.
Horon actually has a crush on us.

>>48699777
Well, can you blame the kid?

>>48699777
Anon he or she is a pre teen. Also a kid who has to act like he or she thinks a hero should act because he ir she has confidence issues.

Is actually impresive as Horon is younger than us yet did a lot of hero stuff with just a single fairy help

Too bad the kid doesn't understand how serious this is.

Or maybe he or she does and that's why he ir she hides as Lord Horon.

Damn, now I kind of pity Horon.

Remember people, never feed bombs to the dodongo. Blow one up near it so it'll be stunned, then stab for the guaranteed bomb drop. Also keep track of your 10-counts so you can farm a double.

The stinger?

Felicia might know Horon is a girl buy plays along due to Horon confidence issues.

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>>48699559
"I shall do my best." you tell the Goron, giving a respectful bow.

"Yeah, let's kick some ass!" Horon cheers, thrusting his arms into the air.

Well, at least he's enthusiastic. "Horon, Felicia, let us be off."

"H-hey, who put you in charge?" he grumbles, moving ahead of you.

Exiting the area, you ask for directions to the Temple, a smaller Goron pointing the way. You go past some shops, what seems to be a... bowling alley of some sort, and a strange little cavern that seems to lead up the mountain, to a tunnel. While slightly cramped, there's light at the end... aha! There we go, the Temple of Din.

...

There's a lake of lava on either side of it and a sturdy but small bridge connecting where you are to the Temple itself. Agh... it's warm. Horon doesn't seem to mind the heat, somehow. "Heh, what's wrong Termina?"

You seem to notice something... moving ahead, a small, green blur.

>A. On your guard, Horon, there may be trouble
>B. Horon, Scout ahead with Felicia
>C. Get moving, have your Crossbow ready
>D. Something else?

>>48700121
>A. On your guard, Horon, there may be trouble
>C. Get moving, have your Crossbow ready

>>48700121
Do we have good rope and a sturdy crossbow bolt?

>>48700121
Quick question. What is our current inventory?

>>48700121
>A. On your guard, Horon, there may be trouble

>>48700161
The bridge is sturdy enough to carry a dozen rolling Gorons on and you have enough Crossbow Bolts.

>>48700184
It's in the OP Pastebin. Plenty of Bombs and Bombchus, Crossbow bolts, and your Spells.

>>48700262
Thank you. Read right over the pastebin part. Nothing explicitly helpful unless we send a fairy ahead to scout?

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>>48700121
"...Horon, on your guard." you warn, trying to focus in on the green blur in the distance. Agh, usually your eyesight could make out what it is...

"All right, all right..." he grumbles, walking ahead of you, slowly.

The two of you reach the other side of the bridge. Aha. That's what it is. A baby dodongo. And it just noticed you, too.

>A. Keep your distance, attack only when it approaches
>B. Bombs away!
>C. Crossbow time!
>D. Shield up, stay on the defensive!
>E. Zas, take 'em down!
>F. Horon, Fairy Missile!
>G. Something else?

>>48700483
>B
Dislikes smoke

>C. Crossbow time!

>>48700483
>C. Crossbow time!

>>48700483
>>C. Crossbow time!
the baby ones don't have the hard armor of their older counter parts iirc, regular attacks should be fine.

>>48700483
>C. Crossbow time!

Rolled 10, 3, 10 = 23 (3d10)

>>48700483
Okay, 2d10, best of three. DC is 3.

Rolled 7, 6 = 13 (2d10)

>>48700675
Damn, Horon

Rolled 10, 7 = 17 (2d10)

>>48700675
Way to go Horon, apparently.

Rolled 8, 8 = 16 (2d10)

>>48700675

>>48700710
>>48700712
>>48700715
Very nice!

Writing...

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>>48700483
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ZEYeanOW4

You make one quick, fluid motion, drawing your crossbow and firing a shot from it, striking the Dodongo right between the eyes. The creature shrieks in pain, then drops, flashing and causing a small explosion. You then notice it wasn't alone; there are one more Dodongo out there in front of you, and another coming at you from behind, and they noticed that. You back up, drawing another bolt for your Crossbow, Horon getting behind you.

"On the count of three, move so we can get them both!" you tell him, standing ready.

"Okay, one!" he starts, the Dodongos moving in.

"Two!" you continue, the pair of reptilian monsters hissing at you both, readying themselves to strike..

"THREE!" the two of you shout, quickly moving away and causing the creatures to collide.

"Felicia!" Horon shouts, firing a Fairy Missile at the pair, right as you take a shot at the other one. Your bolt hits its side, but the explosion from the Fairy Missile manages to get them both, injuring one and downing the other. Right as the injured Dodongo notices it, the dead one explodes next to it, taking it out as well.

"That should be it." you state, stowing your Crossbow.

"Haha! Awesome!" Horon cheers, pumping his fist into the air. "You really aren't half-bad, Termina."

>A. And that was good timing, Horon, I thank you
>B. It's good that you're learning, but we shouldn't stay idle
>C. Something else?

>>48700907
>>B. It's good that you're learning, but we shouldn't stay idle
were pretty much going full school marm in our interactions with horon.

>>48700907
>B
I guess that's how Horon managed to keep himself going on his own.

>>48700907
>B. It's good that you're learning, but we shouldn't stay idle

>>48700907
>A. And that was good timing, Horon, I thank you
>C. Is the fairy missile your only attack?

>>48701060
This

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>>48700907
"And that was good timing, I thank you, Horon. Now, it's good that you're learning, but we shouldn't stay idle." you tell the boy, turning your head to the entrance of the Temple. "By the way, I've noticed you seem to rely on the Fairy Missile to deal with foes. Do you have any other weapons with you, or even a shield?"

"Nah, sold my shield. I'm sure I can handle this without it." he says almost proudly.

You... just kinda stare at him. "You... sold... your shield."

"Yep." he replies so... matter of fact-ly.

You try very hard not to hit your face with the palm of your hand, the fairy finally floating back to you both. "Horon. Please tell me you at least have a weapon with you aside from Magic."

"Oh I do!" he says cheerily. "Check THIS out!" he tells you as he-

...

Oh this cannot be real.

"Horon."

"What?"

"That sword is broken." you explain to him.

"Bah, it stabs plenty fine!" he exclaims, giving a thrust at the air with it.

It's... if anything, it looks almost like a staff weapon, but the pole is too short and the blade is too long. It's clearly a sword. A broken, giant sword. You sigh as you start to walk in. You can inquire more when you're out of this heat.

>Secret Princess Zelda Quest #17 END
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I'll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's it for this thread. I'll be around for a short while for questions and such. Did y'all have fun with this one?

>>48701266
Horon's the best character.

>>48701266
Oh shit he has THAT?
Well we're at the right place to fix it.

Thanks for running mom.

>>48701266
I had a good time.

We still have the wood shield still at least? We can give him that.

>>48701326
Wouldn't fixing it make it too big for him?

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>>48701317
Glad y'all are liking him.

>>48701326
Thanks for playing!

And yes. It is that sword.

>>48701342
Glad you did, anon!

And that would be a very good idea.

>>48701385
Normally, yes. He doesn't currently have the kind of strength to wield it at full size effectively.

>>48701415
He needs a boomerang or something, assuming there isn't a magic thing he could get his hands on that doesn't rely on mp.

>>48701385
>>48701415
>Currently
Aha, Power Glove?

>>48701460
Hahahaha.

>>48701490
That also would be very useful for him.

>>48701503
Perhaps.

>>48701513
What's the ATK on the broken blade?

>>48701513
What actually happens to a fairy that's used to heal someone? Because I'm foreseeing a very wounded, then very sad Horon. Also mostly unarmed.

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>>48701554
4

>>48701601
While it is a fan theory that they die, I myself don't quite buy into it. That said, if it came to that she would be out of strength.

>>48701722
>Stronger than our sword
D-damn.

>out of strength
Works for me. We'll need to figure a way to recharge her in that case, assuming she can't just rest up overnight.

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>>48701887
The complete weapon is even stronger. Impa may have one.

Rest will be able to restore her, but it'll take longer than just a night's rest.

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>>48701953
Does Impa also have pic related?

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>>48701988
Something like that, yes.

>>48702060
Can we bring our party if we use Farore's Wind to return to a dungeon entrance?