A fortess built into a huge stone mountain. Avoid coming here unless you want a bunch of raging women after you.

:: Azura pulls on the horses reins, slowling it down to barely a trot as the Gerudo Fortress looms in front of her.::

(Oh...)

:: Lirie arrives, slowing the horse's pace into a trot some distance from the Fortress, and scans the premises. ::

(I wonder if we survive this...)

::Josie slows down taking in her surroundings.::

"It's so hot around here..."

::Andrea finally slopes in, Sharon walking dismally underneath her.::

"I honestly think this fat horse is trying to tell me I'm fat."

::She scowls.::

"I'm not that heavy!"

"Tell it to the horse."

:: Lirie quips absently, still watching the fortress ::

::Andrea mutters and pulls her feet out of the stirrups then winces as she swings her leg over, landing unsteadily on the ground and whimpering.::

"Oh God, it feels like I've done five hours on the thighmaster!"

::Because she knows what doing that is like.::

"You get used to it."

:: Azura gets off of her horse with ease, clapping it on the neck, then moving around to its front to stroke its nose. She speaks to it quietly.::

"You did well."

::Andrea moans and whines constantly. Isn't she tolerable?::

"Andrea, it only feels like that because you are not accustomed to riding."

"Yeah right. It's Sharon's fault."

::She pulls some grass from the ground and feeds it to the horse in question. Maybe she was blaming her sister.::

"It does look like her, doesn't it?"

::She grins.::

"I am not going to comment."

::Andrea laughs.::

"I can't believe you just said my sister has a horse face!"

"I did not."

::Josie runs her fingers through Peagsus mane, yes she named it pegasus after considering "kitty".::

"I'm gonna miss pegs when I go home."

::She gets off and hugs the beast before scratching its nose.::

:: Watching people dismounth, Lirie hesitates for a moment before awkwardly slipping off the beast as well. Still holding the reins, she pets the creature's forehead with a smile. ::

"Maybe we could bring them with us?"

"They belong here, Lirie. Besides. I deal with enough horsefaced-Sharons at home."

::She sniggers, then glares at Azura.::

"So rude!"

:: Azura narrows her eyes at Andrea, but knows the girl is kidding.::

::Andrea points at Azura.::

"Hey. Don't make me remind you of what happened the last time you looked at me like that."

:: Azura continues to stare at Andrea.::

"Fine. Fine."

"I don't think I could fit it in my apartment. Though the building smells enough like a barn."

::Andrea smiles, then turns to face where they came from.::

"Come on, guys..."

(What about Lily? She must be in like total shock or something...)

"Yeah, where are they?"

:: Also looks that direction. ::

::Azura suddenly finds a long spear pointed at her nose.::

"Intruders! Why dare you walk on our ground?"

:: Azura focuses on the spear so that she goes crosses eyed, gasping quietly.::

"Oh!"

:: She frantically digs around inside her pockets and pulls out the Gerudo pass, which she holds straight out in front of her.::

:: Lirie swings around at the sound of foreign voices and stares at the Gerudo for a moment, before regaining her wits. Lirie pulls out her pass as well, flashing it at the Gerudo ::

"Intruders? Us?! How dare you! Lower your weapon immediately!"

(What are we doing here, again?)

::The Gerudo looks at the passes, staring at Lirie.::

"I can't imagine why our kind would make someone as unchivalrous as you honourary members. By what means did you obtain them? Show respect!"

::Andrea rakes around for her pass but can't seem to find it.::

(Az? Did you take my pass for me?)

::She's forgotten that the girl can't hear her.::

"I believe it is you who hold a spear to one of us. Lower your weapon."

:: This time she speaks calmly, her jaw set defiantly. ::

::The Gerudo blows a whistle and several other guards race over, all holding their spears up at the witches.::

"Do any of you recognise these people, in particular this one? I can hardly believe she could be enlisted to be one of The Great Ganondorf's followers."

::The others shake their heads. Spears are pressed closer to the witches.::

"By what means did you obtain these passes!?"

:: Azura glances at Lirie, with even more spears pointed at them she feels even more nervous and looks it too. She grips her pass tightly and glances at Andrea, notcing that she hasn't produced hers.::

(Shit. Help?)

:: Clenching her fists, Lirie eyes her companions for a moment, her eyes slipping onto Josie. She looks back at the nearest Gerudo, her expression steely. ::

"We were given them by Ganondorf himself. For helping him obtain the Triforce."

(Be awestruck and bow, be awestruck and bow!)

"Ganondorf told us he retrieved the Triforce from another realm. He made no mention of any help. All he mentioned was..."

::She narrows her eyes at Lirie.::

"Those we were supposed to kill..."

::Andrea finally finds her pass and pulls it out.::

"We were made honourary Gerudo members because we trust and support The Great Ganondorf and want to do anything to aid him on his path to power. We were given these by a Gerudo who was in the castle when there was that big battle. We helped the Gerudo out, and this was our reward. We wish to gain access to your fortress and find out what we can do to help."

::The guards scrutinise the witches for a while, then lower their spears.::

"You may pass. Hail Ganon."

"Hail Ganon."

::Andrea leads her horse past the guards and up a small incline around to the front of the fortress. She doesn't look pleased about what she just did.::

"Hail Ganon."

:: Lirie echoes, following quickly after Andrea. Walking beside herm she leans closer, so that only she could hear. ::

"How did you know what to say?"

"Hail... Ganon."

:: Azura sounds real fake when she speaks, but quickly leads her horse past the guards and after Andrea and Lirie before they can say anything.::

"I didn't. It was just ridiculously obvious that you were pissing them the fuck off, and it's not hard to see how much they love that Ganondorf guy. You just have to rub them the right way, Lirie, it's the same as everyday life. I suggest you take note that the best way to speak to people in future is not to be rude to them. They don't like it."

"Meep."

(Since when is she so... nyeh?)

"Okay, okay, note taken. Now where?"