Hyrulian Nights

Hyrulian Nights

Scene 12: Ganondorf's Conspiracy

LINK: Yes! (He falls back onto the Carpet, who descends to the ground.) For the first time in my life, things are starting to go right.

(He looks up at Zelda's balcony, and four sets of hands grab him.)

LINK: Hey! What? (A gag is tied around his mouth. Muffled words) Navi! Navi! (We see the horse hanging from a net tied in a tree.)

GUARD: Hold him!

(Shackles are placed on his feet and his hands. Another guard ties Carpet in a knot around a tree.)

GANONDORF: I'm afraid you've worn out your welcome, Prince Sarasbahba. (Walks away.) Make sure he's never found.

(A guard hits him in the head, and he falls unconscious. Cut to a cliff, where guards laugh as Link's body drops into the water. He is conscious now, but his feet are tied to a rock. The rock hits the sea floor, then the cap lands and the Triforce tumbles out. He sees this and struggles to rub the Triforce. However, he loses consciousness and falls to the ground. The Triforce, unsettled by his movement, rolls down and rubs against his hands. It shakes, and Farore emerges with a bath brush, rubber duckie, swimming suit, and shower cap.)

FARORE: Never fails. Get in the bath and there's a rub at the Triforce. (Squeaks the duck.) Hello. (Sees unconscious Link) Link? Link! Kid, snap out of it! You can't cheat on this one! I can't help you unless you make a wish. You have to say, "Farore, I want you to save my life." Got it? Okay. C'mon Link!! (She grabs Link by the shoulders and shakes him. He head goes up, then falls.) I'll take that as a yes. (Head turns into a siren.) Wooga! Wooga! (Turns into a submarine.) Up scope! (She babbles something that sounds like German. On the surface, a giant water spout emerges, and lands on top of the cliff. Link reawakens and coughs the water out of his lungs.) Don't you scare me like that!

LINK: Farore, I... uh, I... uh... (He can't think of how to say it, so they just hug each other.) Thanks, Farore.

FARORE: Oh, Link. I'm gettin' kind of fond of you, kid. Not that I want to pick out curtains or anything.

(Cut to Zelda in her room, humming the song from the previous night and brushing her hair. The King appears in one of the double doors, hypnotized.)

KING: Zelda!

ZELDA: Oh, father... I just had the most wonderful time. I'm so happy.

KING: (Still monotone from the hypnosis) You should be, Zelda. I have chosen a husband for you.

ZELDA: What?

KING: (The other door opens and reveals Ganondorf.) You will wed Ganondorf.

(Zelda gasps at the sight of him.)

GANONDORF: You're speechless, I see. A fine quality in a wife.

ZELDA: I will never marry you. (She goes to the King.) Father, I choose Prince Linqui!

GANONDORF: Prince Linqui left!

(A quick pan finds Link standing in the doorway to the balcony.)

LINK: Better check your crystal ball again, Ganondorf!

ZELDA: Prince Linqui!

(Ganondorf gasps at the sight of Link.)

KAEPORA: How in the he... uh, hoot!

LINK: Tell them the truth, Ganondorf! You tried to have me killed.

GANONDORF: What? (He goes to the King.) Ridiculous nonsense, your highness. He is obviously lying. (He brings the staff close to the King's face.)

KING: Obviously lying.

(Link sees the staff with its glowing eyes.)

ZELDA: Father, what's wrong with you?

LINK: I know!

(Link grabs the staff and smashes it on the floor. Ganondorf flinches and the spell is broken for good.)

KING: Oh, oh, oh my!

LINK: Your highness, Ganondorf's been controlling you with this! (He advances the staff.)

KING: What? Ganondorf? You, you traitor!

(The trio advance on Ganondorf.)

GANONDORF: Your majesty, all of this can be explained.

KING: Guards! Guards!

KAEPORA: Well, that's it... we're dead, forget about it. Just dig a grave for both of us. We're dead.

(Ganondorf sees the Triforce in Link's pocket. He makes a move, but is grabbed by guards.)

KING: Arrest Ganondorf at once.

GANONDORF: This is not done yet, boy!

(Ganondorf pulls a Deku Nut from his pocket. Link sees this and rushes him, but Ganondorf throws it to the floor. A large bright flash appears. When it is gone, so is Ganondorf.)

KING: Find him, search everywhere!

LINK: Zelda, are you all right?

ZELDA: Yes.

(They lean in to kiss, but the King barges between them.)

KING: Ganondorf, my most trusted counselor, plotting against me all this time. Just horrible. How will I ever... (He stops in mid sentence and looks at the pair.) Can it be true? My daughter has finally chosen a suitor? (She nods.) Ha, ha! Praise Nayru! You brilliant boy, I could kiss you! I won't... I'll leave that to my... You two will be wed at once! Yes, yes. And you'll be happy and prosperous, and then you will be king!

LINK: King?

KING: Yes, a fine upstanding youth like yourself, a person of your impeccable moral character is exactly what this kingdom needs! (Link looks concerned by this.)