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[incriminating]

Alright, folks. I've got a riddle for you!

[Here he laughs, but it comes out as a nervous titter. Clearing his throat, he continues.]

What's green and white with "z"s all over?

[An awkwardly prolonged pause and then the camera is redirected away from Adachi's face to an unnerving scene. Lain out on a stone slab with ceremonial care is Link, his

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[audio]

[theeyeoftruth]

[Usually, where Adachi is concerned, there'd be trolling a light smile in Sheik's voice, something enigmatic. Instead, that's been dropped - his tone is flat and urgent.]

...Where are you?

[video]

[incriminating]

That's a good question. Uh, I was honestly just wandering around - [vainly hoping to find the Fae queen, after his little chat with the "Love Doctor"] - so I wasn't pay a whole lot of attention. Here.

[The communicator is picked up and slowly turned in a circle so Sheik can view the immediate area.]

I came from this direction.

[The camera stops on a certain point.]

It's probably about a, uh...fifteen to twenty minute walk from the village?

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[theeyeoftruth]

[In the background there are sounds of movement; the rush of the air, the rustling of leaves. Then, the feed is cut.

Fifteen to twenty minute walk. Sheik arrives in well under ten, vaulting down from the branches to land a few feet away. He doesn't look at Adachi, doesn't even acknowledge his presence - his attention is fixed on Link.

And it grates on him - no, it doesn't just grate on him, he's really quite furious with himself because the failure smacks him with the power of a fist and it's so terribly nostalgic he bites and swallows down a laugh as he crosses to the stone Link lies upon.

His eyes flick over the plague, fingers tracing the shape of the crown.]

...Would they really make it so simple? I wonder... [And he walks around it, eyes searching for any other little nuances.]

[action]

[incriminating]

[Okay so, Adachi might have shrieked a little when Sheik ninja'd into the clearing. I mean, who wouldn't. Grabbing up his own communicator from the altar, he backs away and laughs anxiously.]

Well...where I come from, fairy tales like this are pretty common...

[Well, except they usually involve a PRINCE, but that couldn't possibly be relevant to this situation at all, nuh uh, no sir :))]

...are you gonna do it? [To clarify:] With him? [Wait no:] Whoa! Uh, I mean...for him? Are you gonna do it for h - I...I'm just gonna stop talking.

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

[Never mind that it's Adachi. There's something more important here - Link, namely. Souji's searches have been fruitless, which is one reason why he looks dead tired.]

You found him?

[-- of course he has, that's not a question. He shakes his head, then looks again.]

Where is he? We - might need to try kissing him, judging by that riddle.

[video]

[incriminating]

[Hello to you too, Arch Nemesis. Long time no talk. Adachi's been doing swell, thanks for asking. Hm? Oh no, he's been laying low lately. Yeah, turning over a new leaf or something. You don't believe him? THAT'S BECAUSE YOU SUCK, SETA. GOD HE HATES YOU.]

...kid, listen. I want to help, really I do. But this is outside of my comfort zone.

[video]

[toplay_thefool]

Are you out of yo - [wait. forget that question.]

We have to save him.

[video]

[incriminating]

Eh? Of course we do! I'm just saying...we need a lady here! Or uh, some degenerate.

[He's such a dick.]

[ video ]

[reloved]

[ DID SOMEONE SAY KISSING.. the love doctor is in the house. ]

So.. what are you waiting for? [ Totally innocent smile! ] I mean, it's just like a fairytale, how can you pass up?

[ video ]

[incriminating]

Wh-what!? But he's a guy! I'm not kissing him!

[BLEH.]

[ video ]

[reloved]

But you're the one who's right there, right? It's all coming together, according to some big plan this universe has for you!

You see, he's been waiting there all this time just for you, sleeping like that! How romantic is that, huh?

[ video ]

[incriminating]

[Somewhat frantic now, he rings his hands.]

I don't even know the guy! There isn't anything romantic about this! It's kind of creepy, actually!

[unholy_rebirth]

[Oh it's Link and oh everyone has decided that he needs to be kissed. Welp.]

I will do it.

[video]

[incriminating]

[Adachi looks down at Sheik's body at his feet and then looks back up at Thereth. "Royalty!" Sheik called to him.

He smiles charmingly.]

We have a new contestant! Phew. See, someone else just tried to wake him up and I don't think it worked because...well, they were both men. I think a woman will do the trick!

[A cow....woman.

Adachi proceeds to give Thereth directions to the clearing.]

video -> action

[unholy_rebirth]

[She sort of bobs her head in a nod. Seems reasonable enough (although she is cool with men kissing each other).]

On my way.

[She arrives! Oh, it's a Sheik. A little amused by that.]

Ah...I see the boys have gotten themselves in trouble.

[Silly Sheik. She'll fix him after she kisses Link. She settles down on the other side of the altar, leans down, and kisses the Hylian's forehead. He's one of her babbies, so it's cool.

There is now a short pause. Nothing's happened. She looks confused, at Link, then Adachi.]

I...

[Then she falls over.]

[action]

[incriminating]

[His eyebrows shoot up into his hairline and disappear as he watches Thereth approach. Wow, okay so. She's basically a giant cow. Awesome. Now he's seen everything.

He says nothing as she goes about her business. In fact, if he had a watch, he would be checking it right now. When she turns to him, he smiles in a friendly manner and then wordlessly watches as she falls.]

...aha! Ground beef! Get it?

[video]

[mafiagame]

[ Oh, it's this guy. He remembers you. :| ]

It's just a kiss. It's not like he has cooties or anything.

[video]

[incriminating]

[Oh, it's this brat. He remembers you. B| ]

What do I look like? Ten? Cooties has nothing to do with it.