6"It's not much, but I know there might be a chance of something. I'm too ashamed to mention it to anyone. He's on my mind and even in my dreams. How will the Master notice me?" ~Paya

Nirvana- Presumed Late night

Barnette frequently keeps tabs on the ground squad by using the camera in the radio they have. She's chosen to skip eating in order to oversee their progress. Unfortune for her, B.C is not making her job any easier by wanting reports by the hour and given the rough greeting the squad received, this has the command concerned.

Following the last check in she received from Jura, she suddenly takes note to Meia's abscence and Jura's reluctance to answer.

Barnette: You can't keep dodging the question just like that, I'm trying to get them to approve to send help.

Jura: *nervously* I know, but it's not a good time for that. We had to abandon camp for the second time.

Barnette: ... Did Meia sacrifice herself for you three to get away?

Jura: No, she went to get help...uh

Barnette: One of you two need to retrieve her, she's too badly wounded to be out on her own...

Jura: I know, but... oh No, LET'S MOVE! CLIMB IN THE TREES! *Transmission ends*

"JURA! JURA?! JURA! Damnit!" Feeling the sweat run down her face, Barnette now hesitates to move from her seat. Concerned for her comrades, she sends for Gascogne via one of her fellow pirates.

leaning back in the chair, she awaits both for her superior and another call from Jura. "This is even worse than I can imagine"

Kakariko Bridge- Late night

Through agony and grit, Meia manages to outwit a number of bokoblins and moblins. Her White and black outfit became dirty from dirt, mud, grass, and is still damp from getting Dita out of the water. However, this provided the perfect camoflague during the night. She's already outnumbered by all the unknown factors against her, so she has to play it safe.

Once she crosses the bridge, she gazes upon the path leading upward. Without a moment to waste, she takes in her environment, then takes off. Hungry, in pain, exhausted, and worried about her team, she's no longer doing this for herself, but for them as long as their okay. As she reaches the highest point of the path, she walks over to a large tree and looks down at the Lake below. Unbeknownst to her, this Lake is Lake Siela and the village on the path is Kakariko Village. She walks away from the chasm and walks towards the pass on her path.

Kakariko Village

"I understand that you refuse to stay Link, but you must be careful. We can only offer protection as long as you're close to the village. Hmmmm. The armor provided should assist you." Impa closes her eyes to rest before Link sets out. As usual, everyone is indoors at night. He finally puts on the Sheikah Stealth Armor. While doing so, he begins to move his right arm freely without any restrictions. A little sore, but he's convinced he'll manage.

As Link exits the village, he feels a tap on his arm. Once he turns around, he notices a bento box being handed to him by Paya. "Please M. Link, don't tell my Grandmother what I did for your arm." She looks around nervously, "Your wounds... they should heal... I think if you don't press too hard." Link accepts the gift with a smile and nods. As he pulls the mask over his mouth, Paya quickly hugs him. Caught off guard by this gesture, Link can only give her a hug as well. From a distance, Cado notices this, much to his shock, and quickly looks away. "That's.. That's quite unusual for her... "

Link soon takes his leave as Paya watches him until he's no longer in sight. Making his way to the Sahasra Slope, Link decides to stop and pull out the Sheikah Slate. Upon Viewing the map, he sets his sights on West Necluda to investigate the shining light he noticed in the evening. Without a moment, he sets off keeping his weapons ready for ambushes.

Hyrule-Bubinga Forest 8 AM

Hibiki and Dita finish the makeshift fort, while Jura wakes up. Noticing how filthy she has gotten, she begins to sob. Hibiki and Dita both look at her before looking at each other. "Hey, can you cut out the water works?! We made it this far haven't?!" Hibiki already agitated by the lack of sleep and food, finishes tying a makeshift rope. Dita nudges him to stop before making her way to Jura.

Dita: *Kneels down and pats Jura on the back* Hey, Hibiki is right about us making it this far. All I have to do is cook the fish we caught earlier and we'll have a meal to eat.

Jura:*Wipes away her tears* You just don't get it.

Dita: *Stops patting* Uhh...

Jura: First, We're far from our ships. Second, Meia probably is looking for us or might be dead. and my outfit and hair is ruined. *Turns away*

Hibiki: *Sits down against the fort wall* We got signal flares, so it's not like she'll be completely lost.

Dita: But we moved around so many times... she won't see it in day light.

Jura: They're too loud, it'll only attract those guys in spandex or that behemoth again.

Hibiki: ehh... you're right.

Hibiki looks around over the fort walls and let's them know the coast is clear. Dita immediately starts cooking the fish they caught over the fire. Jura gets up and activates the radio to contact the Nirvana. As she waits for a connection, she listens to the sound of the trees and birds singing. For the moment, this relaxes her completely until the connection is made.

B.C: *via radio screen* Jura, where is Barnette?

Jura: *Startled* UHH she went to get help?

B.C: What?! That was not her drective!

Jura: Ok be reasonable here! We're here alone and stranded with no other means of getting help!

B.C: Just this once, where are your ships? *facepalms*

Jura: On top of a formation of twin like rocks that has a river running between them.

B.C: Make it a priority to return to your dreads and ret...

Jura: With all due respect Ma'am or sir, I say we make it more important to find our missing sister.

B.C: Don't you dare! She's MIA or KIA now yo..

Magno: *Cuts off Gascogne* Let me take over from here. I read Barnette's reports of your misfortune, but returning here is no longer an option for you.

Jura, Hibiki, and Dita: WHAT?!

Magno: The wormhole has disappeared and we have no possible way of tracking your location. From here on out, you all will be on your own and make use of whatever comes to your disposal until we can find a way to you. Am I clear?

Hibiki: But what about...

Magno disconnect the call. This sends Hibiki in rage. "How in the hell can they abandon us like that? We're barely making it down here as it is?! Hibiki's shouting frightens the two women. While they tell him to calm down, he refuses and beats on the makeshift wall.

It was then where two masked men leap over the wall with their weapons drawn. "YOU THREE! Together now!" Hibiki looks over his shoulder and looks at the tall man standing over him. They're in dark blue with similar mask to the men in red. "Oh crap. H..HEY!" He grabs Hibiki and shoves him to Jura and Dita. Both of the men circle around them as two more of their allies arrive.

Man 1: These are the three.

Man 2: Has to be. They're oddly dressed.

Dita: *Frightened* We don't want any trouble, we just want to leave.

Jura: *Nudges Dita* Dita.

Man 1: Dita?! You must be Jura and Hibiki then?

Hibiki: Why do you want to know? *Clenches fist and stands in front of Dita and Jura*

Man 2: We found your friend outside of our village. She kept saying your names .

Jura: MEIA! IS SHE ALIVE?! *Steps forward*

Man 3: HOLD IT!

Man 1: It's alright. *Signals for the other man to relax* Meia is her name. She's stable. We knew she couldn't have came alone so we formed this search party.

Man 2: Gather what's left of your things and follow us.

Dueling peaks

Before he could investigate the light, Link caught a glimpse of giant statues on near the peaks on the side. Maybe that's what gave off the light, but it moved. He removes his sword out of the now dead Lynel and leaps off the cliff. Pulling out the glider, Link makes his way to the Giant statue and soon lands on what appears to the shoulder. It's surface feels metallic and it's emitting strange lights from it's chest and feet. With the best of his ability, Link hops down and quickly grabs on a legde to climb into the chest. It appears to to be a chair, so Link sits down and looks around the mechanism. This may have been what Impa mentioned about Non natives.

Just as soon as he concludes his investigation in the chest, a yiga clan member blocks Link in the statue. He attempts to cut and stab, but Link is nimble enought to dodge in very little space. "Now you D... UGH. AHHH!" Link kicks the Yiga, which in fact causes him to plummet to a possible death. However, Link feels something pulling him into the seat. He struggles to get free, but the force gets stronger and stronger. Before he can grab his tablet, he gets sucked in completely.

Unknown

What felt like moments of struggle turned to moments of sleep. Getting his wits about him, Link gets off the cold hard floor and turns around to bright lights. Just as his vision clears up, he finds a group of women standing over him. He quickly gets on his feet and backs away. While jumping back, he falls into a dark green haired woman. She shoves him off and pulls out what appears to be a weapon and aims it at Link. "I don't know what or who you are, but you better start talking. Where did you come from?!" Link slowly raises his hands up, while the other women remove his equipment and escort him to a long hallway full of lights.