"Zelda"
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"Open your eyes" the voice said
Zelda started to wake up but was about to go back to sleep.
"Wake up Zelda" the voice said
Zelda woke up. She sat up and looked around the room to see where she was. She saw that she only had undergarments on and hoped that she would be able to find some clothes soon. She didn't recognize the room that she was in at all.
"Where am I? What is this place?" Zelda asked
She looked over at a platform and saw that something came out of a platform. It looked like some sort of device. Curious she went over to see what it was. The same voice from before spoke up again
"That is a Sheikah slate. Take it. It will help guide you after your long slumber" the voice said
Zelda did what the voice told her to do and took the sheikah slate. When she grabbed the door in front of her opened and she decided to go forward. She saw some treasure chests and decided to what was inside. The first chest had a shirt in it and the second one had some trousers in it. She put on the clothes that she just found and continues to go forwards.
Zelda came across another pedestal like the one she took the Sheikah slate from. The voice from before spoke up again.
"Hold the Sheikah slate up to the pedestal. That will show you the way" The voice said
Zelda what the voice told her to do and held up to the pedestal and the door opened. As soon as the door opened the sun shined in the room, which forced Zelda to cover her face with her arm. The voice spoke up once again.
"Zelda, you are the light, our light that must shine upon Hyrule once again, now go" The voice said
As soon as the voice was gone Zelda questioned what the voice was and how it knew her name.
"Who's voice is that and how does know my name?" Zelda asked
When Zelda went outside she found herself on a cliff looking at the area below. She decided to walk down the hill of the cliff and she came across an old woman. She also saw a baked apple and decided to pick it up.
"I BEG YOUR PARDON! I do believe that is my baked! You can't just go about taking whatever you please!" The old woman yelled
"I-I'm so sorry" Zelda said
The old woman then started to chuckle.
"Oho ho! Forgive me I was just pulling your leg" The old woman said
"Please help yourself. An apple and an open flame make for a succulent treat" The old woman said
Zelda sighed with relief when she heard that the old woman was just playing a prank on her.
"It is rather strange to see another soul around these parts" the old woman said
Zelda decided it was time for her to know who this old woman was.
"Who are you?" Zelda asked
"Me? I'll spare you my life story. I'm just an old fool who has lived here alone, for quite some time now" The old woman said
"What brings a bright eyed young woman like yourself to a place like this?" The old woman asked
Zelda decided to ask a more important question.
"Where are we?" Zelda asked
"Answering a question with another question, that's fair" The old woman said
"As I cannot imagine our meeting to be a simple coincidence, I shall tell you" The old woman said
"This is the great plateau. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the entire kingdom of Hyrule" The old woman said
"There's that word again. Hyrule, what exactly is Hyrule?" Zelda thought
The old woman stood up and used her cane and pointed out towards a broken temple.
"That temple there… Long ago it was the site of many sacred ceremonies. Ever since the decline of the kingdom 100 years ago, it has sat abandoned in a state of decay" The old woman said
The old woman looked at Zelda again.
"Yet another forgotten entity. A ghost of its former self" The old woman said
The old woman sat back down and Zelda decided to go to the temple herself. She couldn't remember anything that happened to her and couldn't anything in her past so she was hoping that this temple would help her find her memories. She came across some monsters, slay them and took their weapons to use them as her own.
Zelda eventually found another sheikah pedestal behind some rocks. She already knew what to do and put her sheikah slate in the pedestal. As soon as she did the entire area started to shake.
"Is this an earthquake?" Zelda asked
The shaking got so intense that she lost her balance and fell on her back. The platform that she was on started to rise and it eventually stopped. When Zelda got up she looked around and saw how high she was.
"What just happened?" Zelda asked
She looked back at the pedestal and saw that stalagmite that was hanging above started to glow blue and was converted into a single drop of liquid and it fell on to her sheikah slate. She went over and looked at it and saw that a map of the entire area was registered into the sheikah slate.
The voice from before spoke up again.
"Remember" The voice said
"Remember? Remember what?" Zelda thought as she moved over towards the edge of the tower and saw a castle.
"Try… try to remember… You have been asleep for the past 100 years" The voice said
"100 years? I've been asleep for 100 years?" Zelda asked
Zelda then noticed a dark aura around the castle.
"The beast… when the beast regains its true power, this world will face its end" The voice said
At that moment Zelda saw the aura shapeshift into a giant beast like figure and started to fly around the castle.
"What is that?" Zelda asked
Zelda continued to watch it fly around the castle.
"Is that the beast?" Zelda asked
The voice spoke up once again.
"Now… you must hurry Zelda" The voice said
Zelda decided that she must hurry to the castle as soon as possible. So she climbed down the tower and was about to go towards the castle but a voice stopped her. She turned around and saw that it was the old woman from earlier and she was gliding through the sky with some sort glider. The old woman landed and spoke to Zelda again.
"My, my… it would seem we have quite the enigma here" The old woman said
"What are you talking about?" Zelda asked
"This tower and others just like it have erupted all across the land, one after another" The old woman said
"It is almost as though… a long dormant power has awoken quite suddenly" The old woman said
The old woman then asked Zelda an important question.
"If you don't mind me asking did anything odd occur while you were atop that tower?" The old woman asked
"I heard a voice" Zelda said
"Well now! A voice you say? And did you happen to recognize this mysterious voice?" The old woman asked
"No" Zelda said.
"I see. Well that is unfortunate" The old woman said
The old woman turned towards the castle and pointed her cane at it.
"I assume you caught sight of that atrocity enshrouding the castle" The old woman said
"Yes I did what is that thing?" Zelda asked
"That is Calamity Ganon. One hundred years ago, that vile entity brought the kingdom of Hyrule to ruin" It appeared suddenly and destroyed everything in its path. So many innocent lives were lost in its wake. For a century, the very symbol of our kingdom, Hyrule castle, has managed to contain that evil, but just barely. There it festers, building its strength for the moment it will unleash its blight upon the land once again" The old woman said
"It would appear that moment is fast approaching" The old woman said
The old woman turned back over to Zelda.
"I must ask you courageous one… Do you intend to make your way to the castle?" The old woman asked
"I do" Zelda said
"I had feeling you would say that" The old woman said
"Here, on this isolated plateau, we are surrounded on all sides by steep cliffs, with no way down. Of you were to jump off well… No death could be more certain or more foolish" The old woman said
"Of course if you had a paraglider like mine that would be quite a different story" The old woman said
"Paraglider? What's that?" Zelda asked
"Oho piqued your interest have I? Yes I didn't come down here on my own feathery wings you know" The old woman said
"Worry not, I will happily agree to give you may paraglider but not for nothing" The old woman said
"What do I have to do to get it from you?" Zelda asked
"Let's see now… How about I trade it for a bit of treasure that slumbers nearby?" The old woman asked
"Treasure? What kind of treasure?" Zelda asked
"Come now, let me show you something" The old woman said
Zelda followed the old woman on the top of a small hill. The old woman pointed towards a structure nearby.
"Do you see that structure there? The one shining with a strange light?" The old woman asked
Zelda looked in the distance and saw what she was pointing at.
"Yes I do" Zelda said
"It began glowing at the exact moment those rose up from the ground. I would think that such a place might house some sort of treasure, wouldn't you?" The old woman asked
"I guess so" Zelda said
"Treasure for the paraglider. A fair exchange, I believe" The old woman said
Zelda decided to head over towards the structure and saw that it had another sheikah slate structure and placed the sheikah slate in it. As soon as she did the door opened and she went over towards a platform and went down on its own.
When she was inside she looked around she felt that it had the same atmosphere like the place she woke up in. Zelda went over to another sheikah slate pedestal and some liquid dropped on it and she took a look at it and saw that her device now has a new function. It was magnesis, an ability that allows her to move objects that are made out of metal.
Zelda made her way through the shrine and made it to the end and saw some type of monk was inside a blue barrier. As soon as she touched the barrier, it went down and then monk spoke to her.
"You have proven to possess the resolve of a true hero. I am Oman Au the creator of this trial. I am a humble monk, blessed with sight of God Hylia and dedicated to helping those who seek to defeat Ganon" The monk said
"With your arrival my duty is now fulfilled. In the name of the god Hylia allow me to bestow this gift upon you. Please accept this spirit orb" The monk said
Zelda received the spirit orb from the monk.
"May the god smile upon you" The monk said
With those words the monk disappeared and Zelda exited the shrine. She then heard a voice and looked to see that the old woman was coming down on her paraglider.
"It seems you managed to get your hands on a spirit orb well done" The old woman said
"How did you know that got this spirit orb?" Zelda asked
"As one gets older, it can get more difficult to see what in front of you. However that which was once hidden becomes crystal clear. But perhaps that's not true for everyone! Oho ho!" The old lady said
"The appearance of those tower and the awakening of this shrine. It is all connected to that sheikah slate that you carry on your hip there" The Old woman said
"What do you mean?" Zelda asked
"It has been quite some time since I have seen a sheikah slate. Long ago, a highly advanced tribe known as the sheikah inhabited these lands. The great power of their wisdom saved this kingdom time and time again. But their ancient technology disappeared long ago or so it is said" The old woman said
"It is still interesting, however, to think how something like that survived all this time, hidden away in a shrine" The woman said
"These shrines are tucked away in numerous places all across the land. On this plateau alone, I believe there are three more. Bring me the treasure from each of those shrines and I will give you my paraglider" The old woman said
Zelda felt like she just got stabbed in the back.
"Hold on! That wasn't the deal" Zelda said
"Oh? Well I suppose I changed my mind. That won't be a problem for a young go getter like you" The old woman said
The old woman also gave a brief explanation on how Zelda can instantly travel to placed she's already been with her sheikah slate. Zelda also caught hylian bass and combined it with some meat and spicy peppers and showed it to the old woman. She was rewarded with a shirt that would protect her from the cold when she travels to colder places
She then traveled to the rest of the shrines and she also got some more functions for her sheikah slate. She got bombs, stasis and cryonis. After exiting out the last shrine she heard the voice of the old woman again and she glided down and landed in front of her.
"With this you have now acquired all of the spirit orbs from the shrines on this plateau. Oho ho extraordinary" The old woman said
"Thanks" Zelda said
"That means it is finally time" The old woman said
"Time for what?" Zelda said
"Zelda, it is finally time for me to tell you everything but first" The old woman said
The old woman told her to imagine an X where all the shrines were and to go to where all those lines intersect.
"I will be waiting for you at the spot where the lines intersect" The old lady said
"Do you understand? I will be waiting for you at the spot where those lines intersect with each other" The old woman said
The old woman disappeared with a blue aura surrounding her.
"What happened just now? Where did she disappear to?" Zelda asked
It didn't take long for Zelda to figure out that the old lady would be waiting for her at the temple of time. She prayed for more power at the god statue and the old lady was on the roof and told Zelda to meet her at the very top of the temple.
Zelda climbed all the way to the top and saw that the old lady was there. The old lady laughed when Zelda made it this far to reach her.
"Well done there, young one. Now the time has come for me to tell you who I truly am" The old woman said
"I was Queen Rhoam Bospheramus Hyrule. I was the last leader of Hyrule. A kingdom which no longer exists" The old woman said
The old woman was enveloped in light that forced Zelda to close her eyes. When she opened them again the old woman looked completely different from before. She was wearing a royal gown that was very fit for a queen. Her white hair was in ponytail and she had a crown on her head.
"The great calamity was merciless. It devastated everything in its path, lo, a century ago. It was then that my life was taken away from me and since that time, here I have remained in spirit form" Rhoam said
"I did not think it was wise to overwhelm you while your memory was still fragile. So rather than that, I thought it would be best to assume a temporary form. Forgive me" Rhoam said
Zelda just nodded since she was still processing what was going on.
"I think you are now ready. Ready to hear what happened 100 years ago" Rhoam said
"To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into malice created the horror that you see now" Rhoam said
"Stories of Ganon were passed down from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also a prophecy. The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear and the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground. We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors" Rhoam said
"These relics, the divine beasts, were giant machines piloted by warriors. We also found the guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers who fought autonomously. This coincided with ancient legends, often repeated throughout our land. We also learned of a Prince with sacred power and his appointed knight, chosen by the sword that seals the darkness. It was they who sealed Ganon away using the power of the ancient relics. 100 years ago there was a prince set to inherit a sacred power and skilled knight at his side. It was clear that we must follow our ancestors' path." Rhoam said
"We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the divine beasts. With the Prince as their commander we dubbed these pilots champions, a name that would solidify their unique bond. The prince, his appointed knight and the rest of the champions were on the brink of sealing Ganon away. But nay" Rhoam said
"Ganon was cunning and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining. He appeared deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the guardians and the divine beasts and turned them against us. The champions lost their lives and those residing inside the castle as well. The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the prince. And thus the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon" Rhoam said
"However the Prince survived. To face Ganon alone" Rhoam said
"Zelda, you are our final hope. The fate of Hyrule rests with you" Link said
"That Prince was my own son. My dear Link. And the courageous knight who protected him right up to the very end…That knight was none other than you Zelda" Rhoam said
Zelda couldn't believe that she was actually a knight. It was to think that she fought calamity Ganon along with so many allies.
"You fought valiantly, when your fate took an unfortunate turn. And then you were taken to the shrine of resurrection. Here you now stand revitalized 100 years later" Rhoam said
"The words and guidance that you've been hearing since your awakening are from Prince Link himself. Even now, as he works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule castle, he calls out for your help. However my son's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land. Considering that I could not save my own kingdom. I have no right to ask this of you Zelda. But I am powerless here. You must save him…my son and do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon. Somehow Ganon has maintained control over all four divine beasts as well as those guardians swarming around Hyrule castle" Rhoam said
I believe it would be quite reckless for you to head directly to the castle at this point. I suggest that you make your way east out to one of the hidden villages in the wilderness. Follow the road out to Kakariko village. There you will find the elder, Impa. She will tell you more about the path that lies ahead. Consult the map on your sheikah slate for the precise location of Kakariko Village. Make your way past the twin summits of the dueling peaks. From there follow the road as it proceeds north" Rhoam said
"Go on here is the paraglider that I promised. With that you should be able to safely fly off the cliffs surrounding this area" Rhoam said
"And I think that's it. I've told you everything I can. Zelda you must save Hyrule" Rhoam said
The queen soon disappeared leaving Zelda with an important mission to defeat Calamity Ganon.
