Act Twelve

Act Twelve

[The doctor emerges from his tent and says something to Link, who looks disturbed and rushes inside. He looks at Malon, who sits up in bed, her side bandaged. Link stares at her, recognizing her as a girl. Malon realizes her mistake and pulls the blanket back on.]

Malon:
I can explain!

Ingo:
So it's true!

Malon:
Link!

Ingo:
(Yanking Malon out of the tent and pulling her hair out of a bun)
I knew there was something wrong with you! A woman! Treacherous snake!

Malon:
My name is Malon. I did it to save my father!

Ingo:
High treason!

Malon:
I didn't mean for it to go this far!

Ingo:
Ultimate dishonor!

Malon:
It was the only way! Please, believe me!

Ingo:
Captain?

[Link walks over to Epona and takes out Malon's sword. The
Gang of Three start to rush over to her, but Ingo stops them.]

Ingo:
(To the soldiers holding Epona)
Restrain her.
(To the Gang of Three)
You know the law.

[Link walks over to Malon and throws the sword in the snow in front of her.]

Link:
A life for a life. My debt is repaid.
(To the soldiers)
Move out!

Ingo:
But you can't just ...

Link:
(To Ingo)
I said, 'Move out.'

[The army sadly walks away, leaving Malon, Tatl, and Epona in the snow.]

Tatl:
I was this close. This close! To impressing the ancestors,
getting the top shelf, in entourage... man. All my fine work.
(She uses the tip of an arrow to roast a piece of food over a tiny fire.)

Malon:
I should never have left home.

Tatl:
Hey C'mon. You wanted to save your father's life. Who knew you'd end up shaming him,
disgracing your ancestors and losing all your friends. Y'know, you just gotta... just gotta
learn to let these things go.

Malon:
Maybe I didn't go for my father. Maybe what I really wanted was to prove that I could do
things right. So that when I looked in the mirror
(She picks up her shield to see her reflection)
I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing.

Tatl:
Hey, that's just cause this needs a little spit, that's all.
(She spits on the helmet.)

Let me shine this up for you. I can see you, lookit you, you look so pretty! The truth is, we're both frauds. Your ancestors didn't send me; they don't even like me. I mean, you risked your
life to help people you love. I risked your life to help myself. At least you had good intentions.

[Yoshi starts to cry]

Tatl:
What do you mean, you're not lucky! You ... lied to me?
(Yoshi nods. Tatl turns to Epona.)
And what are you, a sheep?

Malon:
I'll have to face my father sooner or later. Let's go home

Tatl:
Yeah. This ain't gonna be pretty. But don't you worry, okay? Things will work out. We started this thing together and that's how we'll finish it. I promise.

[The shadow of a hawk flies overheard, and around a bend. Ganondorf climbs out of the snow and looks around. He lets out a roar. Soon he is joined by five of his soldiers. They start down the path toward the Castle Town. Malon watches them, grabs her sword, mounts Epona and turns after the Gerudo.]

Tatl:
Uh, home is that way.

Malon:
I have to do something.

Tatl:
Did you see those Gerudo? They popped out of the snow! LIKE DAISIES!

Malon:
Are we in this together, or not?

Tatl:
(Looks guilty)
Let's go kick some Gerudo Buns!
(She and Yoshi jump on Epona, and they ride down the mountain, whooping.)

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