The Day the Universes Collided
Chapter Five
Port Town
New Hyrule
Time: 1600 hours
Link conducted the Wind's Requiem, bringing a soft breeze from the west to turn the windmill on his farm and grind the latest batch of wheat he had grown. Wiping his forehead with an arm, the Wind Waker still in his hand, he looked out at his patch of land with pride. It took years to find a big enough island to recreate Hyrule and more and more people where sailing in to set up residence in the many towns there. Zelda ruled the kingdom fairly, and often went out traveling under her old name of Tetra so she could get first hand interviews from her subjects. With more people moving in, more food was need and Link took it upon himself to travel from town to town, bringing wind and rain to the fields so crops could grow healthily. Wind Waker in one hand, Ocarina of Time in the other, the Hero of Winds and Time was fast becoming a welcome sight in any town that was having a drought or famine.
"BOOOOY!" Aryll's voice called out from the house and Link sighed. His sister called him that whenever she got annoyed with him.
"In the field, Aryll!" Link called back as he trekked to the house. Aryll had grown to be a lovely young girl, still followed by seagulls and other birds wherever she went. She stood on the porch of their house, tapping her foot.
"Link, Makar's here." she told him and pointed at the Korok perched on the banister of the stairs. "He said that the other Koroks are going to try to change back in Kokiri and want you there as a witness." Link smiled.
"Really? Makar, that's wonderful!" he exclaimed to the Wind Sage, "Hero would have been so happy to see that happen."
"Yeah, and the town of Mido also sent word when I stopped there that they could use some rains." Makar replied and flew up to land on his head. "So let's go! It's gonna be a party once the Kokiri are back!"
"All right, Makar. Let's see, the Lost Woods and Korok Forest would be the Melody of Forest. Not to be confused with the Minuet of Forest because I don't want to get dumped into the Forbidden Woods or the middle of the sea by accident." Link remarked as he brought out the Ocarina of Time. He played a sweet tune and vanished in a flurry of green lights. Aryll watched him leave and looked at the distance.
"Funny, but it looks like there's a storm brewing over there." she remarked and went on her way to town.
Link and Makar landed in the Lost Woods and immediately were thrown backwards by the storm winds. Makar gripped Link's tunic tightly and looked around in shock. Link struggled to sit up and put the Ocarina of Time away, fumbling for the Wind Waker.
"Link! There's something wrong!" Makar yelled out as the winds blew even more fiercely. Link stood and moved the wand, trying to gain control of the storm. "What are you doing?!"
"I'm trying to calm the winds down!" Link called back, "The Storm King's Bolero was created for this kind of thing!" He conducted as best he could while the winds raged on. "They won't listen to me!"
"Link, I don't think this is a normal storm! You've never had trouble controlling the winds before, Wind Waker!" Makar cried.
"Cyclos! Zephos! Can you hear me?! Help me stop this storm before it uproots the forest!" Link called, jumping up and clacking his heels to activate the Iron Boots to keep him firmly planet on the ground. The two gods circled the storm, trying to blow away some of the more dangerous clouds and winds, but it only grew stronger and fiercer, rushing past Link so fast it stole his breath.
"We've got to take cover!" Makar exclaimed as he held on tighter, eyes shut.
"Ma-Makar!" Link gasped, turning his head aside to try to breathe, "T-take c-cover! Get to the f-forest!" The Iron Boots were slowly being lifted off the ground. Makar reached out to grab his leaves to fly and was snatched away by the winds. "MAKAR! NOOO!" Link screamed as he saw the Sage get whisked away and thrown into the Lost Woods. Gripping the Wind Waker in his hand, he tried to raise it again for a repeat of the Storm King's Bolero, but the winds pressed harder on him and the Iron Boots failed at last. Link was torn from the ground, lifted high above the land as he held onto the Wind Waker with all his strength, fighting to breathe.
"There!" the Watcher declared as the screen beeped. He stood and glared at the five heroes who were experiencing troubles they shouldn't have. "Well, now I know which ones she went for. All that's left is to figure out why she's doing it and get those heroes here to stop her." With that, the Watcher headed for an open area in his world and concentrated.
"Heroes of the worlds I see, bring them through the threads to me. Seek their hearts, their souls and power, let them unite in this darkest hour!" he intoned and opened his eyes wide, glowing a bright light as the fabrics of time and space were parted for this fateful meeting....