Disclaimer: I do not own the Zelda franchise in any way. The closest to that for me I have possibly gotten is buying some of the games.

Note: This takes place just as the Phantom Hourglass epiloge finishes, where Link spots Linebeck's ship on the horizon.

Seeing the familiar steam-powered ship, Link took a deep breath and shouted with all of his voice, "LIIIIIIIIINNNNEBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECK!!!"

The ship stopped, allowing Tetra and her underlings to rush to Link's side of the ship to he what he was yelling at. After a moment of looking, a blue figure appeared on top of the cabin of the steam boat. Link took out his sister's telescope and examined the figure. Just as he thought, it was Linebeck, who was waving towards the great pirate ship with a large smile on his face.

"Wait right there!" the old man called. "I'm coming!!!"

He went back into his cabin, and soon the steam boat was cruising towards Tetra's ship, reaching it within a minute. Once there, the old man jumped out of his cabin and demanded that he be let on the ship, earning a nervous laugh from Link, and a shake of the head from Tetra.

"You heard the man," she commanded, shrugging.

"Just who is this guy, Tetra?" Gonzo inquired.

"Linebeck. Link and I met him while we were on that Ghost Ship for supposedly only ten minutes."

"But I didn't-"

"Just let the man on already!!!"

"Y-Yes, Ma'am!"

They grabbed a rope ladder and hung it over the railing. Linebeck jumped on and climbed up, rushing to the top.

"That's a mighty fine ship ya got here," the old man said once he was on deck. "Whose is it? The big guy's?"

"It's mine," Tetra replied. "Inherited it from my mother when she passed away."

"Wow. She must've been a rich woman to have such a mighty fine ship!"

"She was a pirate," Tetra corrected, causing Linebeck to flinch.

"A-A pirate, you say?"

"Yes," she replied, winking. "I also inherited her role of leading this crew, so I suggest you try not to get on my bad side while you're on my vessel."

"Yeah," Link interjected. "She'll catapult you into a wall after sticking you in a barrel!!!"

"Are you still sore about that?" Tetra chuckled.

"Only because I lost my sword on that throw! Do you have any idea how frustrating it was to supress a gag around those smelly Moblins!?!"

"Hey, at least you got your sister back home safe and sound, right?"

"I guess," Link pouted.

By now Linebeck was frozen in his place. He couldn't shake off the fact that Tetra was a pirate, let alone the leader of a bunch of older male ones.

Why do they obey her at such a young age!?! he pondered. If anything, I'd expect her being trained to replace her mother at this point in her life! Not downright replacing her right away!!! He paused in his thoughts for a moment. ...She must be really scary when she gets mad...

Suddenly, a large gust of wind blew against the sail of the boat, slowing it down and eventually stopping it in his tracks. Link sighed and pulled out the Windwaker, waving it around and then pointing it at the back of the sail, changing the wind to a more favorable current and getting the large vessel moving once more. The wind changed on its own again, and Link changed it back once more. Again, the wind changed, but this time it blew so hard that everyone had to grab onto something in order to keep from being blown into the sea.

While everyone occupied themselves finding something to grab, a figure suddenly appeared on the prow of the ship. As it neared the crew's current location, they were able to see that its dark cape, along with its long, flowing light lavender hair were dancing in the wind. It wore a dark cap similar in shape to Link's, with a red jewel on the front near the brim, and its clothes underneath the cloak were a violet color with a red belt and boots. Its skin was a dark lavender, and Link could see how fiercely its red eyes glowed, along with a marking under its only exposed eye. The other one was covered by more hair.

The figure bent down in front of Link, stealing the Windwaker away in one quick swipe. It took a close look at it, then snapped it in half and tossed the pieces into the wind.

"How dare you try to alter the wind's course in my presence," it scolded Link in a young male voice. "I shall be the only sorcerer of the winds for as long as I live, got it?"

"Okay, Mr. Wind Sorcerer," Tetra started. "Just what do you plan on doing with your power?"

"It's simple, really," the man replied, smirking. "I am currently searching to destroy the one who defeated me in a humiliating manner many years ago. Currently I cannot recall who that man was, so instead I shall simply destroy the weapon that he used to defeat me."

"And what weapon would that be?" Linebeck inquired, grunting as he struggled to keep his grip on the railing.

"I won't be so foolish as to inform you of what that weapon is. For all I know, one of you could be the man that defeated me those many years ago. Instead, i think I'll blow your ship into millions of tiny little planks not even suited to keep an amoeba afloat at sea."

The wind blew towards Linebeck's ship and the man disappeared. As he had said, the wind was blowing so hard that it was starting to tear the ship apart, making most of Tetra's underlings panic.

"Everyone, to my steam boat!" Linebeck ordered. "It's made out of steel, so it should be harder for that stupid wind to tear up!"

"You heard the man!" Terta called out, following Linebeck as he jumped down to his ship.

Her pirates followed after, and Link joined them last, having made sure everyone had gotten to safety first. Once everyone was inside, Linebeck turned on the engine and set Link to work keeping an eye out for things outside. Just as the wind finished destroying the ship, Link turned to take one last look at wher the ship used to stand. Something had appeared in front of Link, however, blocking his view. It was the sorcerer.

A smirk grew on his face, and he pointed a finger at Link. Before the hero could even raise his shield an inch, a shot of lightning jumped from the sorcerer's finger to Link, turning him to stone on the spot. The sorcerer then pushed Link into the sea, laughing so loudly that it drew Tetra to the deck.

"Just what did you do with Link, sorcerer!?!" she demanded.

"Oh, you mean the boy in green?" the man inquired. "Let's just say he's taking a nap at the bottom of the ocean."

With a roaring fit of laughter, the man disappeared. Tetra gasped, wide-eyed, and hurled herself into the sea. She saw Link in his stoned state and swam as fast as she could to catch up with him, carefully avoiding any Octomines on the way. Eventually, she had grabbed the arm Link was using to hold his shield and started her ascention upwards. Link was weighing her down too much, however, and she reached her limits, unleashing all the air in her lungs into the sea as her vision went dark...

Tetra awoke rather harshly, coughing and throwing up all the water she had taken in in the most violent manner one could possibly think of. Once she could breathe normally, she examined her surroundings. She was in a bed that rested in the corner of a very empty bedroom. The only thing in there other than the bed was a dresser with three large drawers, and a very long sheet of paper nailed onto the door.

She also found that she was wearing a new set of clothes. It was a single blue nightgown with frills at its edges. It was very loose, and she was sure that she would trip over it if she were to walk around. Her hair was let down, making her feel like she did while she was waiting for Link down in Hyrule Castle.

The door opened suddenly, and a woman about Linebeck's height walked in. Her hair was a sapphire blue, and it was tied back into a ponytail that was so long it nearly dragged along the floor. Her amethyst eyes sparkled beneath her red oval framed glasses, and she wore tight fitting work clothes. Her top was an emerald green long sleeved shirt with a neck that hugged hers, and her pants, which were tucked into her short black boots, were a fiery red. She wore yellow gloves that hugged the ends of her sleeves, and from the size of her arms, it was apparent that she was quite the worker.

"I see you're awake," the woman said.

She approached the dresser, closing the door, and opened the top drawer. She dug around for a moment and pulled out a bottle with a shining yellow liquid. She approached Tetra and uncorked it, holding the bottle towards her.

"Drink this," she uttered. "From what that sailor said, you've had that water in your lungs for quite a while. If any of your cells died from lack of oxygen, this should help to repair them."

Tetra nodded and took the bottle, drinking every last drop as quickly as she could. The liquid was so warm that her body felt like it would melt any second, and she suddenly felt like she could fight any creature the sea could throw at her. Once she was finished, she held the bottle towards the woman. She merely put the cork back in with a warm smile.

"Keep the bottle," she said. "I'm sure you'll find use for it some day."

"Thank you," Tetra said. "May I know your name?"

"It's Blom. I already know your name. Linebeck told me."

"How much did he tell you?"

"Everything. Even about Vaati."

"Who?"

"Vaati. That wind sorcerer that turned your friend to stone."

"How do you know his name?"

"Because I know how to make the sword that can defeat him."

"WHAT!?! R-Really?"

"Yeah. I can't do that right now, though."

"Why not!?!"

"I don't have the ingredients needed to make such a sword."

"Then I'll go get them! Just tell me where they are and I'll slay anything in my path to get them!!!"

"Really?" Blom chuckled. "I haven't even gotten the chance to tell you what perils await you!"

"I don't care! Link helped me out once, so it's time to return the favor!!!"

"Are you sure about that? You could get killed, you know."

"I said I don't care!!!"

"As you wish, then."

Blom pulled her left boot off and pulled a sheet of paper out. She handed it to Tetra and put her boot back on.

"That's a list of the ingredients, along with their locations. If you need to know where those islands are, go buy a map. I've never been off this island, so I won't be able to help you out with finding other ones."

She got up and walked to the door. She gasped.

"Oh, and your clothes are drying outside. They were so soaked with ocean water that I didn't think you'd be able to recover with them clinging to your body the way they were."

With that, she opened the door and left the room. Tetra got up and followed her as she went outside the house. The island they were on was very grassy, and the scent of flowers filled the air, even though none were in sight. It was very empty on the island, because the only house on it was Blom's, which made it easier for Tetra to find the clothesline with her clothes on them. She trotted her way over to them and swiftly plucked them off the line. She then ducked into the nearest bush to change her clothes, then tied the bottle onto the belt her sword was tucked in.

She found the pier quickly, where Linebeck's ship was docked, and made her way to the steam boat as quickly as she could. Once there, she was greeted by an enormous group hug by her underlings.

"You're okay!!!" Niko cheered.

"We thought you were a goner!!!" Gonzo cried.

"Get offa me, will ya!?! I have to talk to Linebeck."

They did as she commanded, and she made her way inside the ship, finding Linebeck hugging Link. He was sobbing about how it was his fault that his comrade was stoned, since he was the one who told Link to go out and be the navigator like he usually was.

"Quit your whining, Linebeck," Tetra demanded. "The lady on this island says she can make a sword that will take care of Vaati, but she needs me to get the ingredients for it."

"Who's Vaati?"

"The guy who turned Link into stone. Now hurry up and ship out so that we can get those ingredients!!!"

"Shouldn't we wait for your crew to come on board first?"

"Nah. They're so heavy that they'll just weigh the ship down."

"Alright, but you should stand on deck in front of the prow. I need you to keep a lookout for anything that might attack the ship while we're out at sea."

"Aye, Captain!"

As soon as she left the cabin, the ship started moving, startling her crew.

"Where are you going, Tetra!?!" they called.

"None of your business!!!" their captain replied. "Now make yourselves useful while you're staying here and help Blom out!!!"

And the ship left the pier, its horn blasting loudly as it sank into the horizon.