At long last! Something finally happens with action in it! Well, without further ado, I present to you chapter four. Sorry for interrupting what was about to be read, but I thought I should mention that this chapter includes some history behind the Master Sword, which will likely not fall in sync with what Skyward Sword will say. This is because I'm an American, and as a direct result must wait until November 20 to get my game. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Chapter 4:
Link had everything he needed. He had several magical items and a sword the town smith built him. Link knew perfectly well that he had no chance of beating that shadow monster that was guarding the Master Sword, so he was going out in search of a weapon that could handle it.
"Link, wait. Before you go, do you have any idea where you could get a weapon that could take care of the shadow monster?" Zelda asked.
"No, I have no clue. But if I want even the slightest shot at beating Vaati and Ganondorf, then I'm going to need the Master Sword," Link replied.
"Well, before you go, let me tell you a story about the Master Sword. 'Long ago, when Hyrule was just barely created, a dark, evil force fell upon the land. The people sent their mightiest warriors to combat the evil, but it wasn't enough. The evil still roamed the land, growing ever stronger. The people, desperate in their time of need, turned to the Triforce. Many tried to use it, but only one was able to enter the Sacred Realm. This man was far more courageous than any other, and when he touched it he received the Triforce of Courage. The great evil received the Triforce of Power' no, the evil wasn't Ganondorf 'and the princess of the time received the Triforce of Wisdom. The princess, with Wisdom, came up with a way to combat the evil. She and all the most powerful magicians and sages came together to create a weapon that could not only defeat this great evil, now even more powerful than before, but banish all evil forever. That weapon was the Master Sword.
"'The courageous man, the bearer of Courage, took the Master Sword in hand and went to combat the foe. But alas, it was not enough. The enemy was greatly weakened, so very nearly destroyed, but even the Master Sword didn't have enough power to completely destroy this great evil. The evil was, however, reduce to little more than a moblin. The people celebrated their supposed victory over the great evil. But the evil, thanks to the Triforce of Power, grew stronger. It regained all its power and then remained in hiding to build even more, to grow even stronger. Eventually it became so powerful it was able to withstand the Master Sword and defeat the bearer of Courage.
"However, right as the great evil was about to end the bearer's life, his Triforce of Courage reacted and saved his life. The great evil was unable to kill him without first removing the Triforce of Courage, which would require time. The great evil did not have enough time. It left the hero weak and unable to move. The forgers of the Master Sword took the blade and made it more powerful, creating the Sword of Evil's Bane. It became so powerful that no evil being could ever touch it. The crafters, just to be safe, also created a set of armor to repel evil, just as the Master Sword does. The items were known as the Master Shield, the Master Helm, the Master Breastplate, and the Master Gauntlets. They also created a bow that had the power to separate evil from any physical object, known as the Bow of Light. The bearer of Courage prepared himself for the battle against the great evil. The great evil could not lay a finger on the bearer of Courage. The bearer used the Master Sword to weaken the great evil and ultimately ended the great evil's life with it. In the process the bearer separated the great evil from its body with the Bow of Light, exposing both the Triforce of Power and the great evil's soul. The bearer took the Master Sword and thrust it into the soul of the great evil, ending its life. The hero used the Triforce of Power, along with his own Triforce of Courage and the princess's Triforce of Wisdom, to return the land of Hyrule to the way it was before. He then used the Master Sword to seal the Triforce in the Sacred Realm and scattered the other five items throughout the land of Hyrule, only to be used again when needed.' So, I think what you need are these five items. If you can get all those items, then you can get past the shadow monster and beat Vaati and Ganondorf. With the Triforce of Courage you should be able to find them," Zelda said. Link, amazed that she could talk so much at once without needing to stop to breathe, just nodded his head.
After a minute, Link was able to get over his initial shock at Zelda's long-windedness and ask "Where are the five items?"
Zelda replied "I don't know. I only know of one: the Master Gauntlets. They are hidden deep in the well of Kakariko, which is why Impa was able to seal Bongo-Bongo down there. And I think you may need the Master Sword to get them, but your Triforce of Courage should be good enough to open the seal. Once you get the Gauntlets come back here."
Link nodded and departed immediately. He called Epona and rode off to Kakariko. After about an hour of riding Link came to the stairs leading into Kakariko. He got off Epona and ran up the stairs. When he entered the village he saw it burning. Link ran up, ready to try and put out the fires, when Vaati teleported in front of him. "Well, if it isn't the Hero who sealed me away in that cursed blade. Well, now I'm free. Do you like what I've done with the place? I never did care for this village."
"You! Vaati, what have you done! Why are you here?"
"Why, I'm only here to test out a new weapon. And the people were so cooperative once I burned their precious village. Soon, there won't be anything left. But don't worry, you'll be too dead to worry about it!" Link braced himself for an intense fight when a creature cloaked in darkness walked up behind Vaati.
"Master Vaati! We don't have time to deal with the Hero. We need to get to the top of Death Mountain and see if Master Ganondorf has finished his task at the Goron's city," it said.
"Very well, Morticae. Hero, we'll meet again," Vaati said. Vaati and the darkness cloaked figure, apparently named Morticae, teleported away. Link quickly pulled out his Ice Rod and set to putting out the fires. After a few hours Link managed to extinguish the last of the fires and made sure all the people were okay. He told a few of them what happened. The villagers agreed to send a group of strong, able bodied men up to Death Mountain to see how the Gorons were. Link, though he wanted to go, stayed back because he needed the Master Gauntlets.
"Could anyone drain the well for me? I need something from the bottom of it," Link asked.
"You'd have to go up into the windmill get it to spin faster. Though I doubt the crazy old guy in there will like it," a villager replied.
"He's still in there? Oh, well. I need the water out of the well. He'll live," Link replied. Link ran inside the windmill and was greeted by the Song of Storms being played by the same guy who taught it to him all those years ago. Link quickly hid behind the central pillar and played the Song of Storms. The windmill span faster and faster. Link quickly ran out as the old man started yelling. Link looked at the well and saw the water drain. He quickly jumped down the well and began looking for clues to where the Gauntlets may have been hidden.
Author's Note:
Not as much action as desired, and no look at what Vaati and Ganondorf are doing, other than burning down Kakariko. But, it's still better than the previous boring exposition chapters. Feel free to review if you want to.
