And Don't Forget To Wash Behind Those Pointy Ears!

[excuseuprincess]

[Good morning, DR detainees! Today looks like it's shaping up to be a beautiful day-- the sky is clear, the sun is shining, and the temperature is a nice, balmy not-too-cold. (We'd put a number on it, but we haven't quite mastered the art of the mercury thermometer here just yet.) Either way, the conditions are looking just fine and dandy for

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I don't have to punt any Tektites out of the water this time, do I?

[missingoutset]

Hiyaaa!!

[SPLASH!]

[No one around to mind a cannon ball dive, right? Because that was a big one. Link rises back to the surface several seconds later, gasping for breath. Can he do that again?]

[Actually, naw. Maybe in a little bit. Time for a nice, warm swim! |D]

[in_to_shadow]

Gack!

[Half-hidden in the shadows, unnoticable at first glance, is now a rather sodden Sheikah. Shaking his head fiercely, water sprays out in all directions, eyes stinging slightly from the heat and the minerals in the water.]

[Blinking rapidly, he scans for the culprit - there. A blonde boy - undoubtably another Link - who bears a strong resemblance to the boy at the beach that he dreamt about. But he's younger ("Pass the water, big brother?"), and more scarred - it may not be the same one.]

[Good-naturedly, he splashes the boy, rather reminiscant of the dream.]

((OOC: Is Link going to remember the dream?))

[missingoutset]

[Link's swimming around without a care, until-]

Wah!

[He covers his eyes, spits, shakes his hair out. Who splashed him?]

...!

(ooc: Vague recollections of Outset; nothing more. >:)

[in_to_shadow]

[Sheik smiles impishly at the boy, more playful and relaxed than anyone here has seen - unless, of course, they saw his younger, more playful self in a dream.]

To be fair, you did splash me first.

[He grins a little, and swims closer.]

One of the Links, right?

((OOC: Man, is Sheik the only one who remembers his dreams? XD))

[in_to_shadow]

[Bad mornings require special treatment. And this morning was no exception.]

[He's been up to the Death Mountain summit already via handy Bolero, playing songs on his flute until he couldn't feel his face. And then a leisurely trek down the mountain (in which he got caught in a rockfall and jumped by a tektite), and now he's at the edge of the hot spring.]

[Well, the climb down was particularly grimy, and he does need to wash the cut he got on his arm. Stripping off aside from his trousers (they'll dry quickly), he picks up one of his discarded bandages and steps in to the hot water, hissing at the warmth.]

[Dunking the wound under the surface (and yelping a little as it stings like mad), he begins wrapping the cut. It doesn't look too deep, so he doesn't think it'll leave a scar. (Because being scarred by a tektite is just embarrassing, frankly.)]

[royal_lullaby]

[She swims up to Sheik underwater, trying to be sneaky and surprise him. It took her about five seconds to decide that getting her clothes wet was worth taking a swim, so she's... still in her pink dress.]

[in_to_shadow]

[See Zelda. See Zelda sneak. Sneak, Zelda, sneak.]

[Oh yes, he sees her. A pink and blonde blob moving in his direction under the surface is rather hard to miss. But it'd be a shame to let all that effort go to waste, so he continues wrapping the wound, innocent of all underwater movement.]

[royal_lullaby]

[In that case, her covert operation continues. As soon as she is close enough to reach out and touch him, Zelda pops out of the water, hoping to scare him.]

SHEIK!

[xnoswordx]

[Little Zelda is in a good mood, and happy to hear that there's a gathering of friends (and miscellaneous other characters) in the hot springs. She's been eager to try them. She gets there, in her adorable pink bathing suit, and settles down comfortably in the steaming water. Hopefully some of her friends will join her, but even if they don't, this is incredibly soothing. She makes a note to come here whenever she's sad, in order to feel better.]

[into_light]

[After a certain horrific nightmare that can't quite be remembered in full clarity, someone's been suffering a troublesome, perhaps-dream-related headache. Having heard about the springs via eavesdropping on people hearsay, he's decided to check it out and see what all the fuss is about.

Turns out that the springs are good for easing the pain of headaches, and Shadow's taken to floating sleepily in the water on his back, not at all caring if he gets his clothes wet. The warmth feels nice, and this is a pleasant, lazy way to spend an afternoon. After all, even shadows deserve some rest too, right?]

[xnoswordx]

[Little Zelda has her head tilted backward, hair in the water, and is gently massaging hot water into her scalp. It's unbearably soothing.

She senses something floating nearby, and lifts her head to see who it is.]

Oh! Hi, Shadow!

[into_light]

[He yawns, not answering immediately. Opening one eye, he waves slightly to acknowledge her.]

Zelda.

[There's a slow smile. These hot springs really were very relaxing.]

Nice day, huh?

[old_man_ganon]

[He's chillin' out, maxin' and relaxin' all cool. Er. Being an Evil King is hard work. Today is a day off -- please feel free to take any concerns to a certain Wallmaster, who has been put in charge of the Evil Castle for the day. Wallmaster is just like... on the throne, waggling her fingers triumphantly and ordering the Moblins around without being able to talk, or something]

[It's hot springs time. Ganon is enjoying the hot water, eyes closed and kind of sleepy.]

[blue_motormouth]

Eeeheeheee!

[From her spot on a ledge, she shakes out her arms in preparation. This time it'll be a triple twist with a drunken cucco cannonball. With a giggle, she folds her wings and leaps, diving down to the-]

YEEEEEEEAUGHFASKNA HEY!

[This would be a fairy floating upside down in a cannonball position in front of an evil overlord's face. With a glare, she points a shaking finger at him.]

YOU! You aren't supposed to be here this place is for nice people and you're mean and nasty and stuff and...should wear more clothes!

[old_man_ganon]

[Ganon opens his eyes and frowns at the fairy. He doesn't move other than that -- there is an urge to swat her, but the water is too comfortable to move.]

The noise you are making is disproportionate to your size. Shush.

[blue_motormouth]

[Well she was going to make a tactical retreat rather than test how strong the magic of the spring was, but...]

Whaddaya mean my size, 'least I don't run around building giant stone towers and stuff to compensate for... well I don't really know everyone just says that but I'm sure it's something important and you're still mean and I don't like you!

[twilit_scholar]

[Shad, thanks in part to his new acquaintance with Subrosian Dan, has decided to give the hot springs a try -- he knows he'll never survive a bath in the actual lava, but the hot water sounds most inviting. He thinks perhaps he'll start another research paper about prehistoric Hyrule and how the Death Mountain caverns are the last remaining link to the lifestyle of the people's ancient ancestors.

First, though, a nice soothing soak.

...

...

He never thought he'd say this, but the research can wait.]

[excuseuprincess]

[Word. A lot of things can wait. It has been one hell of a winter so far, and a little reprieve has been long overdue.]

[She flops down on the stone by the side of the spring and just...goes totally boneless. (By way of greeting.) This is the life. ]

[twilit_scholar]

[Shad hasn't removed his spectacles, but they're quite steamed up, so identifying anyone is difficult. He lifts them from his nose, peering blindly at the new arrival. She's just a dark blur to him, but the size of the blur suggests that it can really only be one person.]

Ah, my lady, so good to see you!

[excuseuprincess]

Can you see anything through those?

[She rolls onto her stomach and squiiiiiints. Those glasses do indeed look rather fogged up. Wont. Draw. Things on them. It'd take actual effort.]