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Linebeck rubbed his head as he sat up. The sound of seagulls pulled him out of his dreamlike lull. His emerald eyes gazed upon the others beside him. Link was sitting up and rubbing his eyes and yawning. He realized that they were on a repaired version of the Ghost Ship. Tetra and Jolene had just sat up, still a little groggy.
"Miss Tetra!" a deep voice cried out.
The sailor turned his head towards the source of the noise. A large ship slowly made its way up to the side of the Ghost Ship. Tetra stood up and walked over to the side of the Ghost Ship with a glare on her face.
"Did you find anything? asked another voice.
Tetra's face formed a scowl, "No we didn't find anything! You guys would know that if you weren't loitering around. Where were you the whole time? Link had to save me, he found his missing father, they stopped another evil with his dad's girlfriend or stepmother, but where were you guys the whole time?"
The smallest person with a blue bandanna and a red and white stripped shirt replied meekly, "What do you mean? It's only been ten minutes since you went on the ship."
"What?" asked Tetra, who took a step back in shock and confusion.
The taller man agreed with the smaller man, "Yes miss Tetra, Niko's right. It's only been ten minutes since you and Link boarded the ship."
"Whatever, I'm not going to over analyze the way Oshus brought us back." dismissed the pirate captain, "We're back no and that's all that matters. Let's get off this ship once and for all."
They leaped aboard Tetra's ship. Seconds after they left the Ghost Ship a hazy fog enveloped the ship. It lingered in the air for a few moments before fading away in the wind, leaving nothing but wide open seas.
Linebeck rubbed at his eyes in disbelief, "Am I the only one who saw that, or..."
Everyone looked at out the empty sea with befuddled expressions.
"It just disappeared." murmured the crew member with glasses.
"I guess it is gone for good." added Link as he rubbed the back of his neck.
Tetra shrugged and made her way to the steering wheel, "Good Riddance. That ship was nothing but trouble, although a few good things came out of it. But we have a new kingdom to find. Let's set sail again. Link, show your dad and Jolene around and grab the Wind Waker while you're at it. We might need to change the wind later."
Linebeck and Jolene followed Link downstairs. It was just a quick little tour of the galley, the dinning room, crew cabins, bathroom, and storage holds. The ship was almost as big as the Ghost Ship. Linebeck would miss his small ship, but with all the crew members on the ship, it was big enough. As they passed Link's room he ducked in and grabbed a small white baton.
"Well, that's it. I better head back up before Tetra gets impatient." Link stated before heading back towards the stairs. Without much to do, the adults followed.
"Where to Tetra?" Link asked as he looked over Tetra's sea chart.
Tetra contemplated for a moment, "Well, let's go southwest."
Link tilted his head and raised an eyebrow, "I'm not trying to question you, but that's back towards Outset Island."
"I know. I figured you guys were do for a family reunion." she lightly punched his shoulder, "Now change the wind mister Hero of Winds."
A smirk worked its way on Link's face as he raised up the Wind Waker. He raised it up and played the Wind's Requiem. As the last note finished he gestured with the baton to the southwest and the wind swirled around as it changed direction.
"Next stop, Outset Island." murmured Tetra with a grin.
As they sailed towards Link and Linebeck's home island, they they retold the story. Link recounted epic battles on the seas, and Linebeck talked about about the different places they traveled. When they got to the part where they Zuaz explained the history between Link and Zelda, a lot of questions were raised. Link and Linebeck tried to answer them to the best of their ability. Since the legends were so old, and had been lost over time, it was hard to get a solid explanation. Regardless, it was a long story that lasted well into the night.
After a weeks worth of sailing, a sight for sore eyes made its way on the horizon. The high cliffs of Outset Island rose out of the flat horizon. A strange feeling rushed over Linebeck as memories resurfaced. Linebeck's fingers found the ring on his chain as he looked a the cliff Ashlie and him would share their evenings. It had been so long since he had been there. His stomach churned and his heart raced the closer they got, the more butterflies danced in his stomach. It was around noon when Tetra's ship pulled up to the dock. A little blonde girl in a maroon dress ran up to the ship to greet them.
"Ahoy big brother!" the girl called out as Link rushed up to hug her.
Aryll looked up and saw Linebeck and Jolene and asked, "So who are your new friends?"
Linebeck slowly walked over to his children, a lump was forming in his throat. His heart sank a little when he got a good look her. Except for the eyes, she looked just like Ashlie. It took him back a few years.
"Hi Aryll." Linebeck choked out as he knelt down, "You don't remember me, but I'm your father."