Ok I'm not going to start this continued summary with a big note, so I'll
jump straight to the next chapter. So...*hops on over after having a lot of
coffee*
Chapter 6: The Prophetic Dream
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Summary:
-After hours of searching for Link, Nudge convinces Tetra into letting them give up their search, on accounts that the boy didn't survive. That night, Tetra has a dream, in which her mother instructs her to help a new hero defeat a new evil by collecting three pearls, the first of which, being on Greatfish Isle. Tetra wakes up, and instructs her crew to head for Greatfish Isle.
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Yet another imaginary chapter. Obviously in this one, I went so far as to having the pirates search a very long time until everyone got too tired to go on (other than Tetra of course). Since Nudge is the one who helps Tetra make wise decisions (how I found that out is explained in the Extra Info section of this summary), I made him try to change her mind about continuing the search (I had to, cause I knew they couldn't be searching for Link the whole time he was off searching for the pearls. That would have been boring to write, and read). Somewhere while planning how the plot would go, I remembered how Tetra recognized the Master Sword when she saw Link having it (chapter 10 and 11 according to my story). I knew I had to make up an explanation as to why she did, and also why she was searching for Jabun's treasure, so I pieced together the idea of her mother wishing for her to help the new hero by helping to find the pearls for him. And to help her recognize who the hero was, the Master Sword was brought into play. It turned out to be a logical explanation for her shocked reaction, as well as tying in good with the actual plot while not interfering with it. It also gave me something interesting to write about as far as plot goes, and it opened new doors for creating a better storyline for the next few chapters. The fact that it was shown to Tetra in a dream was actually the only way I could do this, knowing that her mother wasn't alive at the time (and that in past Zelda games, this was commonly done to get a plot moving. Example being Ocarina of Time when Zelda had that prophetic dream about Link...that wasn't a good example was it...). Turned out quite well, actually.
Chapter 7: Unexpected News
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Summary:
-The pirates arrive at Greatfish Isle, only to witness its destruction by Ganondorf and see a large fish flee beforehand. After searching the island from top to bottom, they find nothing and return to their ship. They drift for a while, until Quill appears. Quill states his message to Link about Jabun's location on Outset to the pirates. Tetra begins orders to go to Outset Island.
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Basically this is how Tetra's new mission is carried out. I knew that Greatfish Isle was destroyed sometime during the game, and I remembered hearing Tetra mention on Windfall that they saw the island demolished. Literally though, I wasn't sure if the pirates actually saw it happen, but I found no harm in making them witness its destruction so I went about it that way. I had to make them see Jabun too, on accounts that if they didn't, they wouldn't know who Jabun was and that he had the pearl they were looking for. Another thing I knew I had to clear up, was when Quill told the pirates of Jabun's location. I remembered Quill's conversation with Link when he was at Greatfish Isle, so I went on from that and decided he would be tricked into telling the pirates right after they saw Greatfish Isle destroyed. This is also when you see that bit of fast-talk Gonzo was suppose to pull that was mentioned by Mako at Windfall. I believe everything else is pretty much explained in the story.
Chapter 8: A Steal and a Reunion
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Summary:
-The pirates arrive at Outset, but fail to open the way to Jabun. After a clumsy but surprisingly helpful act from Niko, they figure out they need bombs and head for Windfall. Once there, the pirate's steal bombs from Cannon and Tetra spots Link spying on them. The pirate's decide to rest for the night, and Tetra talks with Link via the Pirate's charm about how he can go search for Jabun's treasure with the bombs he was stealing from them. Tetra heads to where her and her crew are relaxing for the night, and watches Link leave.
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Well obviously I had to follow the plot of the pirates going to Outset and failing to get to Jabun. Their method does explain the huge cracks already in the slab when you get there in the game, but I guess I failed to make the large cracks in my story . I believe I had writer's block then, so my logic went somewhere else at the time. The silly scene with Niko was done to add length and variety to the chapter. I knew that it would be too easy and boring for them to say "Well we need more cannonballs so let's go to Windfall and get bombs instead", so I made a small conflict there, and had them solve it shortly afterwards in a funny manner. I figured it needed more humor again *laughs*. Anyways, other than adding more detail to what they did at Windfall and prying a lot into what Tetra was thinking and doing while it all went on, this chapter was pretty much the actual plot.
Chapter 9: Turn of Events
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Summary:
-The pirates are already back at Outset, only to find that someone (Link) had beaten them. They decide to sell some of their bombs for some profit, and stumble across Beedle's shop ship. After selling some to Beedle, Tetra finds out which direction Link went and they begin to head that way. They arrive at the Tower of the Gods just in time to see Link, and they follow him a short while until they encounter a cyclone. After it disappears mysteriously, Link is then sucked up by a small cyclone and disappears northwest. Tetra figures out where he is heading, and commands to continue heading northwest.
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Yup, a lot happened in this chapter. What's neat though is that I added that scene with Beedle because if you happen to talk to him after acquiring Jabun's pearl in the game, he mentions that the pirates sold him the bombs and asked Link if he was acquainted with Tetra (the adorable little pirate girl...*laughs*). It was something I just had to add, plus I needed a way for Tetra to figure out where Link was going since she had to end up at the Forsaken Fortress as well. It would have been boring to just make them head to the fortress and wait for him, so I had them follow the boy (once they found him) up until they encountered that huge cyclone. If you haven't played the game this part would have confused you slightly. In the game, this is one of the spots in which you could learn a song called the Ballad of Gales (which warps you to a different spot on the ocean), and you need to fire arrows at the red frog (Cyclos I believe his name was) inside it to be able to learn the song (that's who Link was looking at that when Tetra was trying to see what caused the cyclone to disappear). This is usually where I learn it in the game (since I usually don't feel like sailing the whole way to the fortress), so I figured it would add a neat twist to the story if I put it in their. And plus, I needed a way for Link to get ahead of the pirates, since you don't see them at the fortress when you arrive there in the game.
Chapter 10: Dawn of the New Hero
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Summary:
-Pirates arrive at the Forsaken Fortress. Quill and Prince Komali arrive to help, and Tetra thinks up a plan to keep the bird off Link's tail. Quill and Niko distract the bird long enough for Tetra, Gonzo, and Senza to sneak into the fortress and help Link free his sister. Tetra finds out that Link is the new hero.
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Now that I think about, the only thing in this chapter that was entirely my idea was how the pirates went about getting into the fortress without being spotted. I tried to keep it real, considering the searchlights and all, and I actually went to the fortress in the game and examined the outskirts to see if my way of doing it would work. Turns out it would work, since no searchlights or cannons were back there underneath the spot they would board (you can check yourself, just look for the balcony Link enters his sister's cell from in the water and see). The only thing I did see in the game though that I didn't notice until it was too late, was that the bird was no where in sight when you arrive in the game. So that would have meant the pirates had gotten there before him, and distracted it for who knows how long until they entered the cell to help you. By the time I realized this however, this chapter was already up and posted so...I couldn't change it. Further more I would have had to make some major changes to the previous chapter if I were to go by that method and I really didn't feel like doing that at the moment. Oh well...*shrugs*. More humor obviously was added here, considering Tetra's method for distracting the bird (hehe...poor Niko and Quill). If you're wondering, I did make it so that they made it back to the ship in one piece...tired, but in one piece none the less *laughs evilly*. Um...right...moving on...^.^;
Chapter 11: A Foul Fight
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Summary:
-Link and Aryll are reunited. With the new realization of Link being the hero, Tetra reminds Link of how he must settle the score with the bird. After Aryll and the pirate's leave the cell, Tetra suddenly wishes to help with the fight against the bird, but finds the door had locked behind her. Using her grappling hook, Tetra climbs up alongside the tower until she reaches the top, where the fight between Link and the bird begins. Halfway into the fight, the bird begins to prepare its most powerful attack.
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Yeah I know...I made Link and Aryll's reunion very touching. I couldn't help it! I didn't think they had a heartwarming-enough reunion in the game so I changed it a little to make it more sweet. Another thing I drastically changed too, was the fact that I made Tetra watch the fight between Link and the giant bird. Why did I do that? Well I figured that Tetra was too vengeful and determined to settle her own score with the bird to just sit around and wait until she grew too curious and spied on Link and Ganondorf later. So I came up with the idea of her witnessing the battle secretly, and later jumping in. But please, don't go crazy trying to look for her on the tower walls while you're fighting the bird in the game. She will not be there, no matter how much or how hard you try to search (this is one of those things that are definitely not in the game). I did my best to describe the battle according the game (more details about that are in the Extra Info section), but in the next chapter, the battle turns more to my imagination then the actual game flow.
Chapter 12: Encounter with the New Evil
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Summary:
-The fight between Link and the bird escalates, to the point where Tetra steps in (while Link is unconscious). The bird is killed by his own master (Ganondorf), and Link heals himself with a fairy. Tetra spies on Link and Ganondorf, only to see Link losing. Tetra steps in again to help, but ends up getting strangled by Ganondorf. Tetra falls unconscious from lack of air, but not before she apologizes to Link.
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This chapter was for some reason very enjoyable to write, and I believe this is so because of how it ended. The way I made Tetra finally say her sorry to Link for being mean to him and for being unable to help him at that moment must have tugged at my heartstrings *sighs*. Boy do those two make a cute couple ^.^ (and yes I know I have no life...). Anyways, there was obviously major changes to how the fight with the bird ended. I know you don't see a large magical beam shoot out and deal the final blow to it; but to have it fly up and explode into purple smoke sounded like a boring and unrealistic death to me. So I made Ganondorf kill it, knowing that he would normally dispose of worthless servants when they are on their last legs (he did it in Ocarina of Time with Phantom Ganon, so why not now?). I also had to show how Tetra went about spying on them, so that was a given (I know you don't see her when Link falls to his knees in the game, but I wanted to make it more creative so you all at least see a bit of Link and Ganondorf's confrontation). Of course, I made up that part up of Link being brought to his knees from a hit to the stomach (I had to since they didn't show how in the game). Plus, I also made their confrontation with Ganondorf longer than the game had it, to add more detail.
Chapter 13: Twist of Fate
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Summary:
-Tetra awakens to find her and Link inside the backyard of a castle that's underwater. After a short conversation with a mysterious voice through the Pirate's Charm, Link and Tetra enter the castle basement. They meet the King of Hyrule (also known as the King of Red Lions when in boat form). After a long conversation with him, the King reveals Tetra's true identity...Princess Zelda.
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Yeah I know what you're thinking. Is that really how being unconscious feels like? Well I'm not entirely sure. But would you believe me if I told you I got an idea what it feels like from actually having passed out once myself? Heh, it's true! And from what I can remember of it, my hearing was the first to come back, then my sense of touch and vision. Creepy, huh? Things like that tend to help in writing a story though (but don't go doing it for fun! Seriously I don't know what made me faint that one time...I just did! I even hit my head on my Playstation for crying out loud!). Ok moving on...I guess not much in this chapter was entirely my idea. I believe all I did was add more detail to them entering the castle, as well as their surroundings and talk with the King. At one point, this chapter did contain Tetra spotting that huge picture of Zelda and the crew in uniform and her and Link talking about it, but I found no importance in keeping it in, so I deleted it. Believe me though, it would have been boring to read anyways if I kept it.
Chapter 14: Meeting with a Nightmare
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Summary:
-Tetra (now known as Zelda), Link, and the King talk some more. The King leaves, and Link and Zelda say their good-byes. Zelda waits in the chamber, until Ganondorf shows up. Ganondorf puts Zelda under a dark spell, and she falls into a deep sleep.
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Yet another chapter that I enjoyed writing, reason being that cute hug I had Link and Zelda do ^.^ I didn't think their good-byes were sweet enough in the game, and since I gave Link a voice in my story, I could add to what the game had already done and have him speak, rather than just doing a gesture and leaving. Seriously though, I think Nintendo should have put that in there. It's just so cute! Well anyways, I had to go into great detail with Zelda's thoughts while she was alone obviously, reason being there was a lot that wasn't cleared up at this point and this was the best time to. By now she realizes that she really likes Link(not love just yet...remember she's only 12), so she now has a much deeper respect and care for the hero. Up until Ganondorf shows up however, my imagination really kicks in. I really didn't think that Zelda was unconscious the whole time during the game, so I made his method of putting her in a deep sleep done (that's actually what happened I think...).
Chapter 15: The Truth is Revealed
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Summary:
-Zelda has a nightmare in which she is chased and almost killed by evil monsters. Dream changes to Zelda talking with her mother. Zelda wakes up and finds herself at the top of Ganon's tower with Link and Ganondorf. The final battle is about to begin.
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The first thing that popped into my head when I thought up this chapter was instant nightmare. I doubt that any spell coming from Ganondorf would have pink flowers and fluffy bunnies, so a nightmare was almost a given really *laughs*. Of course, there were a couple things that I thought were still unexplained that could only come from Zelda's mother, so the last half of her dream had to involve her. I also remembered what Ganondorf said when he claimed he could see Zelda's dreams (oceans...oceans...oceans...oceans...geez what is he, a broken record?!), so I had to put a vast ocean in there somewhere. You probably noticed that I didn't have the wall of water appear yet. That's because I needed to slow down the amount of time Hyrule would be flooded, so the battle wouldn't have to be quick and I could have more stuff happen in the fight.
Chapter 16: Fight for the Future
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Summary:
-The fight begins with Ganondorf using magic. Fight resorts to using just swords, and later, Zelda jumps in by using Light Arrows. Soon, Ganondorf starts cheating and uses magic again. Chapter ends with a powerful beam of energy heading straight for Link.
Info:
The biggest cliffhanger in the story probably was in this chapter. But this was also when I had my biggest writers block! It was horrible! But somehow I got through it, and created what you read. It took a while to think up how to begin it without being too quick to the battle, so I decided to give a brief description of what was going on on the surface before I started the fight. For those who wondered who the heck were the people I described, the dragon was Valoo, the tree with the face was the Great Deku Tree, and the little girl with the other men was obviously Aryll and Tetra's crew. Now for the battle...yeah the first thing that probably entered your mind was "Ganondorf can't do those kind of attacks! He never did in the game!" I'm well aware of this, but I had a good reason to add it (which is in the Extra Info section in the form of a question). But I did keep the fact of Zelda shooting Light arrows (though I guess I didn't use it as much as I should have...oh well). Another thing I have to mention about Zelda...she by now has gotten part of her bold attitude back (not much though. She still acts like an innocent princess when I think about it. That would explain her still being a little teary-eyed up until she changes back to Tetra).
Chapter 17: Beginning of the End
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Summary:
-Zelda shoves Link out of the way before it hits him, and it partially skims Zelda as it passes. Link and Zelda exchange a couple words for a while, before Link uses his last fairy to heal her. The fight resumes afterwards, with Link and Ganondorf repeating the start of the fight. Ganondorf then uses his full strength and starts beating the heck out of Link. Zelda is suddenly left with one arrow, and Link falls to the ground, extremely hurt, before Ganondorf switches his attention to Zelda. Zelda fires her last arrow at Link, and they paralyze Ganon long enough to drive the Master Sword into his head.
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The longest chapter yet! It had to be obviously to fit everything I wished to be in it. This was yet another major change to the actual storyline. Zelda does not get hit by magic or nothing of the sort (she does get knocked unconscious in the game but only for a short time), but I thought the added drama and tenderness between Link and Zelda would be too good to pass up. Plus, I needed to show how much Zelda would risk in order to save the first person she had feelings for (feelings that, I might add, are not too strong at this point, but they are there, and that's enough for her since it's her first time feeling this way). Then obviously the fight resumes, but now Ganondork is not holding anything back *cackles*. Link had to get busted up enough to want to faint (which he does in the next chapter), so don't think I did that cause I don't like him or anything (not in the least! Link and Zelda/Tetra are my favorite characters! *throws confetti on them*). Other than making the technique they use to paralyze Ganondorf for the last time a little bit more sneaky, I'd say everything else followed how the last battle went (in more detail of course, but that was obvious).
Chapter 18: Reviving the Hope
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Summary:
-Ganondorf turns to stone, and the King appears. The King explains a bunch of stuff to Link and Zelda, such as how the kingdoms future can be made with the bloodline still alive, and the old Hyrule is doomed. After even more talking, Hyrule finally gets buried underwater (with the King intentionally staying behind). Link and Zelda (now back as Tetra) make it to the surface and are found by Prince Komali, Aryll, and the pirates.
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Hmm...well this was just a very detailed version of what happened in the game basically. I really went in deep with the King's speech though (hopefully not too deep to the point where I confused ya), but then again I had to, otherwise quite a bit of stuff would be confusing to those who haven't played the game. But even from what I wrote there's still one thing that eludes me...if the Master Sword is removed from Ganon's head, would he come back to life?! Boy I wish I knew the answer to that...but I bet I will when another Zelda game comes out. They sometimes explain things like that in future releases. Oh yeah, and I bet you're wondering why I didn't put Medli and Makar on the ship when Link and Tetra see the ship. Well, I thought they weren't really needed, seeing how if anyone never played the game, they would have no clue who or why those people were there. And also, I believe the only reason they were put there in the game at that point really, was to symbolize their presence and that they were showing how thankful they were even if they were somewhere else (confused? ..yeah me too...). Plus it would take the focus off Tetra anyways (I think...maybe not too much...). Ok I'm just saying that just so you people don't think I didn't add them cause they stink...cause that's not the case at all...*smiles sheepishly*
Chapter 19: Return to Outset
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Summary:
-Now on their way to Outset, Tetra begins to think about her new mission for the new land. Tetra and Nudge talk about her mother and also Link. The pirates spot the King of Red Lions and bring it aboard. Tetra visits Link while he's asleep for a short time, after which she waits until they almost reach Outset before waking him. The pirates dock at Outset, and Tetra watches Link's family reunion.
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This is it. Up until the very last scene of the story, mostly everything from here on was made up. It took me a while to figure out what to put in this chapter though...I knew Tetra had to be thinking about her new mission a lot cause obviously it's important at this point. The conversation between Tetra and Nudge was added for length and maybe some brief past information, that was basically it. I had to add them finding the King of Red Lions too cause obviously they had to since when you get back to Outset in the game, Link has it. Since there is no fairy around now, I was forced to have Link treated in the normal sense and of course he had to have been exhausted with all them injuries so I made him take a nap (Aryll was put there just to show to Tetra the closeness Link has with his family). By now however, something is bugging Tetra, and she doesn't even know what it is yet (she will figure it out in chapter 20...its the realization of the possibility of Link not going with her to find the new kingdom). This deep realization she hasn't really taken notice of yet is actually what stopped her hand when she was about to show her affection to Link while he was asleep. It was a strange hidden impulse I guess you could call it. She doesn't think about it too much now though (which is why she didn't question the impulse), so the main reason why she's acting so quiet would be her new mission and how her mother is no longer around to guide her now. Of course, that will change later on when she sees more of Link's relationship with her and his family.
Chapter 20: Choosing the New Path
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Summary:
-After a short time spent on Outset, Link and Tetra head to the Forest of Fairies to be healed. After being healed, the two take a short walk down memory lane before exiting the forest. Later that day, Tetra retreats to a lookout and watches the sunset in peace, until Link finds her a little while later. Tetra explains to Link what she plans to do and how he has a choice of either going or staying. Tetra leaves to let him think by himself, and she falls asleep in her cabin.
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Yeah, I know. Link doesn't get a choice in the game (he might have but Nintendo didn't show it), but in actuality I think he did or should have been given those choices. I mean, when you think about it, the King really didn't specify that Link HAD to go help with the new land, so that gave me something to work with. I really didn't think Link would wait until his wounds healed over time with the knowledge that a fairy fountain was near either, so I put that flow of him and Tetra heading to the place intentionally. I made it so that he asked Tetra in particular to come with him because he knew she could deal with any obstacles they could encounter (and also cause he enjoys her company and wished she could be healed as well from her own injuries). All the kindness Tetra gets from the boy as a result though, makes the pirate more aware of his ability to decide his own course of action, so this tended to make her more depressed than happy (depressed because she thinks she knows what his decision will be and also because she knows she's not going to allow herself to influence his decision...of course, she does by accident in the next chapter without even knowing it ^.~).
Chapter 21: The End of One Journey, The Beginning of Another
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-Dawn comes, and the pirates prepare to leave Outset. Tetra talks with Aryll and Link's grandma for a short while, before Link comes at the last minute. Link is about to tell Tetra his decision, but she stops him. After a brief hug, Tetra runs back to her ship and enters her cabin. A short while later, she goes back on deck and finds Link aboard her ship, and he explains his reasons for coming with them. Tetra accepts his reasons and her and Link begin a new journey for the next Hyrule.
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Well, by now I had created a really weird bond with this story, so there was no way I was going to give in to writers block (which I had again)! So I did my best and thought up a decent ending to rap up my story. A lot of things about this chapter is explained in the Extra Info section so that narrows the topics of discussion...hmm...what now...oh yeah! I remembered that Link still did not return the Pirate's Charm (even in the game he doesn't), so I added that for clarity (as well as making it second as a gift from Tetra in return just for fun). And yes, I figured if I wasn't going to add a kiss, I should at least make them do something else! So the sweet hug was in order ^.^ I'm very fond of hugs so that's why you probably saw a lot of them in the story. And what I was hoping to direct to all of you by that embrace, was that I was hoping you all would notice that she is Tetra when she hugs him (last time she was Princess Zelda and it was Link who gave the hug). So that gives you even more confirming of just how much she likes him (close friend...like I said before its not love just yet). On to when Link gets on the ship, me knowing how Tetra has this natural talent for hiding her feelings most of the time in front of people, I had to make her stop staring when she saw him on her ship when she pried it into her head that he was staying (which was why she was staring really). Her flicking him in the nose was how I made her cover it up obviously (I thought it was funny). A very good ending I must say though...I really hope you all liked it as much as I did! :)
That concludes the summary! I hope I cleared up most of what I was hoping to clear up. And if you're still confused about something, perhaps it will be answered in the next section, which is unfortunately in the next document. Onward!
Chapter 6: The Prophetic Dream
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Summary:
-After hours of searching for Link, Nudge convinces Tetra into letting them give up their search, on accounts that the boy didn't survive. That night, Tetra has a dream, in which her mother instructs her to help a new hero defeat a new evil by collecting three pearls, the first of which, being on Greatfish Isle. Tetra wakes up, and instructs her crew to head for Greatfish Isle.
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Yet another imaginary chapter. Obviously in this one, I went so far as to having the pirates search a very long time until everyone got too tired to go on (other than Tetra of course). Since Nudge is the one who helps Tetra make wise decisions (how I found that out is explained in the Extra Info section of this summary), I made him try to change her mind about continuing the search (I had to, cause I knew they couldn't be searching for Link the whole time he was off searching for the pearls. That would have been boring to write, and read). Somewhere while planning how the plot would go, I remembered how Tetra recognized the Master Sword when she saw Link having it (chapter 10 and 11 according to my story). I knew I had to make up an explanation as to why she did, and also why she was searching for Jabun's treasure, so I pieced together the idea of her mother wishing for her to help the new hero by helping to find the pearls for him. And to help her recognize who the hero was, the Master Sword was brought into play. It turned out to be a logical explanation for her shocked reaction, as well as tying in good with the actual plot while not interfering with it. It also gave me something interesting to write about as far as plot goes, and it opened new doors for creating a better storyline for the next few chapters. The fact that it was shown to Tetra in a dream was actually the only way I could do this, knowing that her mother wasn't alive at the time (and that in past Zelda games, this was commonly done to get a plot moving. Example being Ocarina of Time when Zelda had that prophetic dream about Link...that wasn't a good example was it...). Turned out quite well, actually.
Chapter 7: Unexpected News
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Summary:
-The pirates arrive at Greatfish Isle, only to witness its destruction by Ganondorf and see a large fish flee beforehand. After searching the island from top to bottom, they find nothing and return to their ship. They drift for a while, until Quill appears. Quill states his message to Link about Jabun's location on Outset to the pirates. Tetra begins orders to go to Outset Island.
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Basically this is how Tetra's new mission is carried out. I knew that Greatfish Isle was destroyed sometime during the game, and I remembered hearing Tetra mention on Windfall that they saw the island demolished. Literally though, I wasn't sure if the pirates actually saw it happen, but I found no harm in making them witness its destruction so I went about it that way. I had to make them see Jabun too, on accounts that if they didn't, they wouldn't know who Jabun was and that he had the pearl they were looking for. Another thing I knew I had to clear up, was when Quill told the pirates of Jabun's location. I remembered Quill's conversation with Link when he was at Greatfish Isle, so I went on from that and decided he would be tricked into telling the pirates right after they saw Greatfish Isle destroyed. This is also when you see that bit of fast-talk Gonzo was suppose to pull that was mentioned by Mako at Windfall. I believe everything else is pretty much explained in the story.
Chapter 8: A Steal and a Reunion
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Summary:
-The pirates arrive at Outset, but fail to open the way to Jabun. After a clumsy but surprisingly helpful act from Niko, they figure out they need bombs and head for Windfall. Once there, the pirate's steal bombs from Cannon and Tetra spots Link spying on them. The pirate's decide to rest for the night, and Tetra talks with Link via the Pirate's charm about how he can go search for Jabun's treasure with the bombs he was stealing from them. Tetra heads to where her and her crew are relaxing for the night, and watches Link leave.
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Well obviously I had to follow the plot of the pirates going to Outset and failing to get to Jabun. Their method does explain the huge cracks already in the slab when you get there in the game, but I guess I failed to make the large cracks in my story . I believe I had writer's block then, so my logic went somewhere else at the time. The silly scene with Niko was done to add length and variety to the chapter. I knew that it would be too easy and boring for them to say "Well we need more cannonballs so let's go to Windfall and get bombs instead", so I made a small conflict there, and had them solve it shortly afterwards in a funny manner. I figured it needed more humor again *laughs*. Anyways, other than adding more detail to what they did at Windfall and prying a lot into what Tetra was thinking and doing while it all went on, this chapter was pretty much the actual plot.
Chapter 9: Turn of Events
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Summary:
-The pirates are already back at Outset, only to find that someone (Link) had beaten them. They decide to sell some of their bombs for some profit, and stumble across Beedle's shop ship. After selling some to Beedle, Tetra finds out which direction Link went and they begin to head that way. They arrive at the Tower of the Gods just in time to see Link, and they follow him a short while until they encounter a cyclone. After it disappears mysteriously, Link is then sucked up by a small cyclone and disappears northwest. Tetra figures out where he is heading, and commands to continue heading northwest.
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Yup, a lot happened in this chapter. What's neat though is that I added that scene with Beedle because if you happen to talk to him after acquiring Jabun's pearl in the game, he mentions that the pirates sold him the bombs and asked Link if he was acquainted with Tetra (the adorable little pirate girl...*laughs*). It was something I just had to add, plus I needed a way for Tetra to figure out where Link was going since she had to end up at the Forsaken Fortress as well. It would have been boring to just make them head to the fortress and wait for him, so I had them follow the boy (once they found him) up until they encountered that huge cyclone. If you haven't played the game this part would have confused you slightly. In the game, this is one of the spots in which you could learn a song called the Ballad of Gales (which warps you to a different spot on the ocean), and you need to fire arrows at the red frog (Cyclos I believe his name was) inside it to be able to learn the song (that's who Link was looking at that when Tetra was trying to see what caused the cyclone to disappear). This is usually where I learn it in the game (since I usually don't feel like sailing the whole way to the fortress), so I figured it would add a neat twist to the story if I put it in their. And plus, I needed a way for Link to get ahead of the pirates, since you don't see them at the fortress when you arrive there in the game.
Chapter 10: Dawn of the New Hero
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-Pirates arrive at the Forsaken Fortress. Quill and Prince Komali arrive to help, and Tetra thinks up a plan to keep the bird off Link's tail. Quill and Niko distract the bird long enough for Tetra, Gonzo, and Senza to sneak into the fortress and help Link free his sister. Tetra finds out that Link is the new hero.
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Now that I think about, the only thing in this chapter that was entirely my idea was how the pirates went about getting into the fortress without being spotted. I tried to keep it real, considering the searchlights and all, and I actually went to the fortress in the game and examined the outskirts to see if my way of doing it would work. Turns out it would work, since no searchlights or cannons were back there underneath the spot they would board (you can check yourself, just look for the balcony Link enters his sister's cell from in the water and see). The only thing I did see in the game though that I didn't notice until it was too late, was that the bird was no where in sight when you arrive in the game. So that would have meant the pirates had gotten there before him, and distracted it for who knows how long until they entered the cell to help you. By the time I realized this however, this chapter was already up and posted so...I couldn't change it. Further more I would have had to make some major changes to the previous chapter if I were to go by that method and I really didn't feel like doing that at the moment. Oh well...*shrugs*. More humor obviously was added here, considering Tetra's method for distracting the bird (hehe...poor Niko and Quill). If you're wondering, I did make it so that they made it back to the ship in one piece...tired, but in one piece none the less *laughs evilly*. Um...right...moving on...^.^;
Chapter 11: A Foul Fight
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-Link and Aryll are reunited. With the new realization of Link being the hero, Tetra reminds Link of how he must settle the score with the bird. After Aryll and the pirate's leave the cell, Tetra suddenly wishes to help with the fight against the bird, but finds the door had locked behind her. Using her grappling hook, Tetra climbs up alongside the tower until she reaches the top, where the fight between Link and the bird begins. Halfway into the fight, the bird begins to prepare its most powerful attack.
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Yeah I know...I made Link and Aryll's reunion very touching. I couldn't help it! I didn't think they had a heartwarming-enough reunion in the game so I changed it a little to make it more sweet. Another thing I drastically changed too, was the fact that I made Tetra watch the fight between Link and the giant bird. Why did I do that? Well I figured that Tetra was too vengeful and determined to settle her own score with the bird to just sit around and wait until she grew too curious and spied on Link and Ganondorf later. So I came up with the idea of her witnessing the battle secretly, and later jumping in. But please, don't go crazy trying to look for her on the tower walls while you're fighting the bird in the game. She will not be there, no matter how much or how hard you try to search (this is one of those things that are definitely not in the game). I did my best to describe the battle according the game (more details about that are in the Extra Info section), but in the next chapter, the battle turns more to my imagination then the actual game flow.
Chapter 12: Encounter with the New Evil
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-The fight between Link and the bird escalates, to the point where Tetra steps in (while Link is unconscious). The bird is killed by his own master (Ganondorf), and Link heals himself with a fairy. Tetra spies on Link and Ganondorf, only to see Link losing. Tetra steps in again to help, but ends up getting strangled by Ganondorf. Tetra falls unconscious from lack of air, but not before she apologizes to Link.
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This chapter was for some reason very enjoyable to write, and I believe this is so because of how it ended. The way I made Tetra finally say her sorry to Link for being mean to him and for being unable to help him at that moment must have tugged at my heartstrings *sighs*. Boy do those two make a cute couple ^.^ (and yes I know I have no life...). Anyways, there was obviously major changes to how the fight with the bird ended. I know you don't see a large magical beam shoot out and deal the final blow to it; but to have it fly up and explode into purple smoke sounded like a boring and unrealistic death to me. So I made Ganondorf kill it, knowing that he would normally dispose of worthless servants when they are on their last legs (he did it in Ocarina of Time with Phantom Ganon, so why not now?). I also had to show how Tetra went about spying on them, so that was a given (I know you don't see her when Link falls to his knees in the game, but I wanted to make it more creative so you all at least see a bit of Link and Ganondorf's confrontation). Of course, I made up that part up of Link being brought to his knees from a hit to the stomach (I had to since they didn't show how in the game). Plus, I also made their confrontation with Ganondorf longer than the game had it, to add more detail.
Chapter 13: Twist of Fate
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-Tetra awakens to find her and Link inside the backyard of a castle that's underwater. After a short conversation with a mysterious voice through the Pirate's Charm, Link and Tetra enter the castle basement. They meet the King of Hyrule (also known as the King of Red Lions when in boat form). After a long conversation with him, the King reveals Tetra's true identity...Princess Zelda.
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Yeah I know what you're thinking. Is that really how being unconscious feels like? Well I'm not entirely sure. But would you believe me if I told you I got an idea what it feels like from actually having passed out once myself? Heh, it's true! And from what I can remember of it, my hearing was the first to come back, then my sense of touch and vision. Creepy, huh? Things like that tend to help in writing a story though (but don't go doing it for fun! Seriously I don't know what made me faint that one time...I just did! I even hit my head on my Playstation for crying out loud!). Ok moving on...I guess not much in this chapter was entirely my idea. I believe all I did was add more detail to them entering the castle, as well as their surroundings and talk with the King. At one point, this chapter did contain Tetra spotting that huge picture of Zelda and the crew in uniform and her and Link talking about it, but I found no importance in keeping it in, so I deleted it. Believe me though, it would have been boring to read anyways if I kept it.
Chapter 14: Meeting with a Nightmare
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-Tetra (now known as Zelda), Link, and the King talk some more. The King leaves, and Link and Zelda say their good-byes. Zelda waits in the chamber, until Ganondorf shows up. Ganondorf puts Zelda under a dark spell, and she falls into a deep sleep.
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Yet another chapter that I enjoyed writing, reason being that cute hug I had Link and Zelda do ^.^ I didn't think their good-byes were sweet enough in the game, and since I gave Link a voice in my story, I could add to what the game had already done and have him speak, rather than just doing a gesture and leaving. Seriously though, I think Nintendo should have put that in there. It's just so cute! Well anyways, I had to go into great detail with Zelda's thoughts while she was alone obviously, reason being there was a lot that wasn't cleared up at this point and this was the best time to. By now she realizes that she really likes Link(not love just yet...remember she's only 12), so she now has a much deeper respect and care for the hero. Up until Ganondorf shows up however, my imagination really kicks in. I really didn't think that Zelda was unconscious the whole time during the game, so I made his method of putting her in a deep sleep done (that's actually what happened I think...).
Chapter 15: The Truth is Revealed
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-Zelda has a nightmare in which she is chased and almost killed by evil monsters. Dream changes to Zelda talking with her mother. Zelda wakes up and finds herself at the top of Ganon's tower with Link and Ganondorf. The final battle is about to begin.
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The first thing that popped into my head when I thought up this chapter was instant nightmare. I doubt that any spell coming from Ganondorf would have pink flowers and fluffy bunnies, so a nightmare was almost a given really *laughs*. Of course, there were a couple things that I thought were still unexplained that could only come from Zelda's mother, so the last half of her dream had to involve her. I also remembered what Ganondorf said when he claimed he could see Zelda's dreams (oceans...oceans...oceans...oceans...geez what is he, a broken record?!), so I had to put a vast ocean in there somewhere. You probably noticed that I didn't have the wall of water appear yet. That's because I needed to slow down the amount of time Hyrule would be flooded, so the battle wouldn't have to be quick and I could have more stuff happen in the fight.
Chapter 16: Fight for the Future
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-The fight begins with Ganondorf using magic. Fight resorts to using just swords, and later, Zelda jumps in by using Light Arrows. Soon, Ganondorf starts cheating and uses magic again. Chapter ends with a powerful beam of energy heading straight for Link.
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The biggest cliffhanger in the story probably was in this chapter. But this was also when I had my biggest writers block! It was horrible! But somehow I got through it, and created what you read. It took a while to think up how to begin it without being too quick to the battle, so I decided to give a brief description of what was going on on the surface before I started the fight. For those who wondered who the heck were the people I described, the dragon was Valoo, the tree with the face was the Great Deku Tree, and the little girl with the other men was obviously Aryll and Tetra's crew. Now for the battle...yeah the first thing that probably entered your mind was "Ganondorf can't do those kind of attacks! He never did in the game!" I'm well aware of this, but I had a good reason to add it (which is in the Extra Info section in the form of a question). But I did keep the fact of Zelda shooting Light arrows (though I guess I didn't use it as much as I should have...oh well). Another thing I have to mention about Zelda...she by now has gotten part of her bold attitude back (not much though. She still acts like an innocent princess when I think about it. That would explain her still being a little teary-eyed up until she changes back to Tetra).
Chapter 17: Beginning of the End
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-Zelda shoves Link out of the way before it hits him, and it partially skims Zelda as it passes. Link and Zelda exchange a couple words for a while, before Link uses his last fairy to heal her. The fight resumes afterwards, with Link and Ganondorf repeating the start of the fight. Ganondorf then uses his full strength and starts beating the heck out of Link. Zelda is suddenly left with one arrow, and Link falls to the ground, extremely hurt, before Ganondorf switches his attention to Zelda. Zelda fires her last arrow at Link, and they paralyze Ganon long enough to drive the Master Sword into his head.
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The longest chapter yet! It had to be obviously to fit everything I wished to be in it. This was yet another major change to the actual storyline. Zelda does not get hit by magic or nothing of the sort (she does get knocked unconscious in the game but only for a short time), but I thought the added drama and tenderness between Link and Zelda would be too good to pass up. Plus, I needed to show how much Zelda would risk in order to save the first person she had feelings for (feelings that, I might add, are not too strong at this point, but they are there, and that's enough for her since it's her first time feeling this way). Then obviously the fight resumes, but now Ganondork is not holding anything back *cackles*. Link had to get busted up enough to want to faint (which he does in the next chapter), so don't think I did that cause I don't like him or anything (not in the least! Link and Zelda/Tetra are my favorite characters! *throws confetti on them*). Other than making the technique they use to paralyze Ganondorf for the last time a little bit more sneaky, I'd say everything else followed how the last battle went (in more detail of course, but that was obvious).
Chapter 18: Reviving the Hope
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-Ganondorf turns to stone, and the King appears. The King explains a bunch of stuff to Link and Zelda, such as how the kingdoms future can be made with the bloodline still alive, and the old Hyrule is doomed. After even more talking, Hyrule finally gets buried underwater (with the King intentionally staying behind). Link and Zelda (now back as Tetra) make it to the surface and are found by Prince Komali, Aryll, and the pirates.
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Hmm...well this was just a very detailed version of what happened in the game basically. I really went in deep with the King's speech though (hopefully not too deep to the point where I confused ya), but then again I had to, otherwise quite a bit of stuff would be confusing to those who haven't played the game. But even from what I wrote there's still one thing that eludes me...if the Master Sword is removed from Ganon's head, would he come back to life?! Boy I wish I knew the answer to that...but I bet I will when another Zelda game comes out. They sometimes explain things like that in future releases. Oh yeah, and I bet you're wondering why I didn't put Medli and Makar on the ship when Link and Tetra see the ship. Well, I thought they weren't really needed, seeing how if anyone never played the game, they would have no clue who or why those people were there. And also, I believe the only reason they were put there in the game at that point really, was to symbolize their presence and that they were showing how thankful they were even if they were somewhere else (confused? ..yeah me too...). Plus it would take the focus off Tetra anyways (I think...maybe not too much...). Ok I'm just saying that just so you people don't think I didn't add them cause they stink...cause that's not the case at all...*smiles sheepishly*
Chapter 19: Return to Outset
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-Now on their way to Outset, Tetra begins to think about her new mission for the new land. Tetra and Nudge talk about her mother and also Link. The pirates spot the King of Red Lions and bring it aboard. Tetra visits Link while he's asleep for a short time, after which she waits until they almost reach Outset before waking him. The pirates dock at Outset, and Tetra watches Link's family reunion.
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This is it. Up until the very last scene of the story, mostly everything from here on was made up. It took me a while to figure out what to put in this chapter though...I knew Tetra had to be thinking about her new mission a lot cause obviously it's important at this point. The conversation between Tetra and Nudge was added for length and maybe some brief past information, that was basically it. I had to add them finding the King of Red Lions too cause obviously they had to since when you get back to Outset in the game, Link has it. Since there is no fairy around now, I was forced to have Link treated in the normal sense and of course he had to have been exhausted with all them injuries so I made him take a nap (Aryll was put there just to show to Tetra the closeness Link has with his family). By now however, something is bugging Tetra, and she doesn't even know what it is yet (she will figure it out in chapter 20...its the realization of the possibility of Link not going with her to find the new kingdom). This deep realization she hasn't really taken notice of yet is actually what stopped her hand when she was about to show her affection to Link while he was asleep. It was a strange hidden impulse I guess you could call it. She doesn't think about it too much now though (which is why she didn't question the impulse), so the main reason why she's acting so quiet would be her new mission and how her mother is no longer around to guide her now. Of course, that will change later on when she sees more of Link's relationship with her and his family.
Chapter 20: Choosing the New Path
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-After a short time spent on Outset, Link and Tetra head to the Forest of Fairies to be healed. After being healed, the two take a short walk down memory lane before exiting the forest. Later that day, Tetra retreats to a lookout and watches the sunset in peace, until Link finds her a little while later. Tetra explains to Link what she plans to do and how he has a choice of either going or staying. Tetra leaves to let him think by himself, and she falls asleep in her cabin.
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Yeah, I know. Link doesn't get a choice in the game (he might have but Nintendo didn't show it), but in actuality I think he did or should have been given those choices. I mean, when you think about it, the King really didn't specify that Link HAD to go help with the new land, so that gave me something to work with. I really didn't think Link would wait until his wounds healed over time with the knowledge that a fairy fountain was near either, so I put that flow of him and Tetra heading to the place intentionally. I made it so that he asked Tetra in particular to come with him because he knew she could deal with any obstacles they could encounter (and also cause he enjoys her company and wished she could be healed as well from her own injuries). All the kindness Tetra gets from the boy as a result though, makes the pirate more aware of his ability to decide his own course of action, so this tended to make her more depressed than happy (depressed because she thinks she knows what his decision will be and also because she knows she's not going to allow herself to influence his decision...of course, she does by accident in the next chapter without even knowing it ^.~).
Chapter 21: The End of One Journey, The Beginning of Another
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-Dawn comes, and the pirates prepare to leave Outset. Tetra talks with Aryll and Link's grandma for a short while, before Link comes at the last minute. Link is about to tell Tetra his decision, but she stops him. After a brief hug, Tetra runs back to her ship and enters her cabin. A short while later, she goes back on deck and finds Link aboard her ship, and he explains his reasons for coming with them. Tetra accepts his reasons and her and Link begin a new journey for the next Hyrule.
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Well, by now I had created a really weird bond with this story, so there was no way I was going to give in to writers block (which I had again)! So I did my best and thought up a decent ending to rap up my story. A lot of things about this chapter is explained in the Extra Info section so that narrows the topics of discussion...hmm...what now...oh yeah! I remembered that Link still did not return the Pirate's Charm (even in the game he doesn't), so I added that for clarity (as well as making it second as a gift from Tetra in return just for fun). And yes, I figured if I wasn't going to add a kiss, I should at least make them do something else! So the sweet hug was in order ^.^ I'm very fond of hugs so that's why you probably saw a lot of them in the story. And what I was hoping to direct to all of you by that embrace, was that I was hoping you all would notice that she is Tetra when she hugs him (last time she was Princess Zelda and it was Link who gave the hug). So that gives you even more confirming of just how much she likes him (close friend...like I said before its not love just yet). On to when Link gets on the ship, me knowing how Tetra has this natural talent for hiding her feelings most of the time in front of people, I had to make her stop staring when she saw him on her ship when she pried it into her head that he was staying (which was why she was staring really). Her flicking him in the nose was how I made her cover it up obviously (I thought it was funny). A very good ending I must say though...I really hope you all liked it as much as I did! :)
That concludes the summary! I hope I cleared up most of what I was hoping to clear up. And if you're still confused about something, perhaps it will be answered in the next section, which is unfortunately in the next document. Onward!