Chapter 1: Rebirth
Windblight Ganon screamed in pain for what felt like hours before finally exploding. At last, it was over, Vah Medoh was free, 1 down, 3 to go. I grabbed the heart container and plugged in the Sheikah Slate into the Main Control Unit, that should do it. Back to the Rito village, I guess.
"Well I'll be plucked. You defeated him, eh?"
I turned toward the sound of the voice to see a Dark Navy blue Rito glowing with a light blue Aura.
"Who would've thought."
It was Revali, the Champion of the Ritos.
He turned away,
"Well done."
It had to sting his pride to say that.
"I suppose I should thank you now that my spirit is free. This returns Medoh back to its rightful owner!"
Gee talk about an ego, yet there was something about him that I liked, I found myself fighting a smile as I stood there stone-faced.
He turned away, obviously in discomfort.
"Don't preen yourself just for doing your job."
He continued.
"I do suppose you've proven your value as a warrior. A warrior worthy of my unique ability. The Sacred skill I have dubbed Revali's Gale."
That name, why did it cause something in me to stir, I partially expected another "memory", but none came assuming that's what they were. My life had taken a turn for the unexplained after I woke and even the truth didn't seem to add up, but why, what was wrong? Revali was just jealous of my call as a hero, right? I didn't see why, I never asked for it and the master sword had a weight to it that no one could understand, not even her, the one who I swore to protect, Zelda. I had to free her, but first I needed the champions and their Divine beasts.
Revali conjured a ball of light in his right wing and threw it. It hit me right in the chest and sank in completely, no sooner had it completely disappeared, that the biggest updraft I ever felt catapulted me up into the air. I couldn't deny how good it felt. I landed with a smile, only to go back to my typical stone face. Revali's gaze turned skeptical.
"You miss the sky, don't you?"
I shrugged; I didn't know what he meant.
"Don't play dumb with me, I saw how much you used that Paraglider in Vah Medoh, and I can see it in your eyes, you love to use it."
I made a "sort of" motion.
"All these years, and still silent as a rock, even to me."
Why would I speak to him?
"You really don't remember do you?"
He frowned.
"I was wondering if that resurrection shrine would have that kind of effect, I mean the Hylian form is one thing, but one's family is something one should never forget."
Family?
He walked closer until he was looking me in the eyes, right in front of me,
"Do you remember who I was to you, as a child? Or should I say, fledgling?"
Fledgling? Then I remembered, but unlike all the other memories, this one felt strangely more real than the rest.
"That's it now bring it to your chin, focus on your target, deep breath, and… release."
The arrow flew straight and true striking the target right on the bullseye. Revali smiled as I beamed.
"Excellent job Link! You're a natural!"
I knocked another arrow in my little bow and once more took aim.
"Alright, one more and we'll call it a day ok?"
I exhaled as I let another one loose, my grimace of discomfort quickly turned into a beaming smile as my arrow not only struck the target but split my old arrow right down the middle, I laughed in excitement as I bounced up and down, flapping my wings in joy to such a degree that I was surprised I didn't take flight.
"Whoa! Nice one!"
He gave me a pat on the back.
"I think that calls for a special dinner. What are in you the mood for Linky? Anything you want."
The memory faded as we walked away into the main streets of Rito Village.
After the flashback ended, I couldn't help but look at my arms, they were Hylian, like they had always been, or had they? I tried going back through all my previous memories imagining myself as a Rito like I was in the one I had just remembered. The memories almost seemed to correct themselves as I introduced what I realized was the truth. Suddenly, it made sense, it all made sense! I didn't remember everything yet, yet I knew enough. Enough to know the truth, enough to know who Revali and I truly were.
"You are Revali, my older brother."
Revali staggered back,
"My goodness, it talks!"
"Save it, Rev."
"So you remember."
I nodded,
"A little bit."
Revali turned away to think,
"I suppose now you want to be a Rito again don't you? Well, I suppose I can give you an upgrade to Revali's gale that might restore your wings,"
I scowled.
"And the rest! And the rest! But if you use it, it cannot be undone, and you can only use it once."
I nodded.
"Alright, here goes nothing."
Using the same method as before, he gave me another ball of energy then stopped and waited to see what I would do with it. I didn't hesitate, I kneeled down and focused on that energy in the wind, assuming one could command it, or I guess maybe direct it, maybe with some artifact, but if Revali had given me the ability, I was certain I could copy his technique. In almost no time at all, the wind launched me upward as I imagined flying again. I couldn't help but smile as I felt my feathers return, it itched a little bit but it felt so good to have wings again. I landed using my hand and knee to brace my fall, once more a full-blooded brown feathered Rito. Revali smiled.
"There's the brother I know."
I smiled warmly, he returned it. After a moment, he went serious again and cleared his throat.
"I've spent enough time doing this, it is now time to move on and start making preparations for Medoh's strike on Ganon. But only if you think you will need my help while fighting inside Hyrule Castle."
I looked out into the sky.
"Not just from you, but from the other Champions as well."
"Well yes, feel to thank me now."
I just rolled my eyes with a smile as I felt myself being teleported away.
"Or.. never mind just go."
He turned away.
"You're job is far from finished you know. The Princess has been waiting an awful long time."
"I know."
With that, I was gone.
I returned to Rito village, Teba was shocked at my appearance, but thanks to it he was able to piece together that I had a connection to the second Rito Champion. Little did he know he was standing right in front of him. My encounter with the Elder, however, hurt more than I wanted it too. He had a weapon I thought I would never see again, let alone hold. He offered me what was in his chest and there it was, the last thing left of my brother, Revali's Great Eagle bow. I couldn't help but gasp as I picked it up, I carried it to Revali's landing thinking about him, trying to remember my life with him. I couldn't, but I could remember a bond and… pain. I grasped the bow harder as I knelt on the ground. I couldn't save him; my own brother and I couldn't save him. I felt a tear roll down my cheek. Now, Link, heroes don't cry. I put the bow on my back, focus on the task at hand, defeating Ganon. I took out my paraglider and examined it. I looked at my wings, then back to the glider, I tossed it over the side of the landing, guess I wouldn't be needing that anymore. It had been quite a while since I had flown and just the sheer feeling of truly flying again made me laugh for the first time in years.