[The video comes on, but for a moment, nothing distinct can be seen because the room being shown is spinning wildly.]
Why, of course! I'd be happy to have this dance!
[The view of the room stops spinning, but it dips briefly before coming back upright.]
What was that? You think I'm handsome? Why, thank you! You're looking lovely yourself.
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are you okay, Link?
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[That earns little Link another hair ruffling.]
You shouldn't ever listen to anything Ganon tells you.
Now...
[He fishes out his communicator, still oblivious to the effect he's having on the kid.]
Didn't you say you were gonna show me how to use the video on this thing?
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He nods frantically and shakily look for the right button. Finally, he locates it and all but slams his hand down onto it with an air of enormous relief. HE'S DOING WELL SO FAR...
Link's bewildered and nervous face is now on his own comm for Big Link to see. Would you look at that.]
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Ooh. Here, let me try.
[He pushes the same button on his communicator. Look, Link! Now you get twice the handsome hero!]
And everyone can see this? Just like everyone can hear us when we talk to these things?
[That's what other people said, but it's always good to confirm these things.]
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He nods again, a little less frantic, but still moderately frazzled. He's pretending he feels casual, but in all reality he wants nothing more than to sit Link down and ask him a bajillion and a half questions about his UNDOUBTEDLY MAGNIFICENT adventures that for sure blow his into the water.]
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He grins.]
Oh man, this is perfect. Thanks, Link!
[You know, it's too bad he's oblivious to the fact that he's being hero worshipped. Even if little Link is mistaken about who exactly Link is. It's also too bad that little Link isn't asking any of those questions. Link would be happy to tell him aaaall about all the adventures he's had.]
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He fidgets nervously for a moment, torn between not wanting to bother Mr. Hero by asking everything he wants to, and doing it anyways because HE REALLY WANTS TO KNOW. He figures it won't be offensive if he just inquires if he can, though... so he brings out his handy dandy notebook and scribbles something quickly. The end result reads neatly,
Can I ask you some things? If you're not busy!]
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Sure! Ask away, squirt!
[He leans back against the frame of the door and folds his arms, giving Link a chance to write his questions.]
I got all the time in the world.
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What's Hyrule like?]
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Hey, wait a minute.
[Link frowns and gives the kid a funny look.]
Shouldn't you know all this?
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I live on the sea! It's right near there. I've been to Hyrule, but I haven't seen a lot.
IT'S NOT REALLY LYING, SEE. He is near it since he kind of lives on top of it, and he has been there... under circumstances...]
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[That makes enough sense for Link to accept it without bothering to question the brief panic on the other Link's face. Seriously, who could ever suspect this kid of lying?]
Was there something specific you wanted to know about more?
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Sfjsfsl y-yes um... he thinks about this carefully... it's probably best to ease the conversation into hero worship a little more. Yes, this seems like a good plan. Besides, he's pretty curious about these things too.
What's your Princess like?]
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Well, she's really pretty, but she's kind of bossy, too. Link, do this. Link, clean up that mess. Link, you must help me protect the Triforce from Ganon! Sheesh. You'd think she thought I didn't know my job.
[It's really, really tempting to complain some more, and he would with just about anyone else. With this kid, though... Well, when you want to tell kids stories to make their eyes go wide, you want the princess to look good, too. She's on the hero's side, after all.
And something about this kid makes Link want to see awe in his eyes.]
But she's a really good fighter, too. She can use a bow and a boomerang, and you should see her when she uses the Triforce. She's saved my life, you know.
[A beat.]
Though not as many times as I've saved her.
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He smiles a little once Link starts to complimenting her, instead. That sounds like his Zelda, for sure... he's not sure if she can use a boomerang, though. Just his bow. Still, that's something! He had no idea she could do that at all, before she grabbed it from him and started shooting away.
Well! That satisfies him, for now. Time for more questions!
She sounds nice!
What about the times when you saved her? What happened?]
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