So we're at the part where Link is heading to Greenvale. What will happen there? Please read on. Note that some of the lines is taken from Tales of Symphonia.

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CHAPTER SIX: COUPLE OF MEETINGS

Link set his sights south, heading to Greenvale Island where he heard rumors of attacks by darknuts in that region. When he finally reached the island, he was greeted by the townspeople, shown great hospitality and taken to Governor Wilder.

"Greetings, traveler," the governor said, "You must be the hero that they are all talking about."

"And who are they?" Link asked.

"Why, the people of Windfall Island, of course. They keep saying that a boy dressed in green from head to toe saved them from sheer destruction. You've been made out to be quite some hero."

"Uh…well…"

"I must admit I never believed such a story about a forgotten kingdom at the bottom of the sea, an evil sorcerer and a hero using a magic sword to seal him away."

"How did you know about that? Only those who were with me on my travels know how I sealed the sorcerer away."

"That I heard from a pirate girl. Do you know her?"

"Tertra must have been through here," Link thought to himself. "Uh…governor, could you tell me if a girl with blond hair wearing a blue vest and white shorts passed through here?"

"Yes, she was stirring up trouble in the main square. When we took her in, she rambled on about helping a hero seal away a sorcerer and she should be treated like royalty. When I confronted her in her jail cell, I asked what she meant by that. She told me her story and I believed her. She was released the next day."

"I see…"

"Young man, you didn't tell me why you have come here."

"Yes, I heard rumors that there were attacks by monsters in armor. They are called darknuts."

"Indeed, what you say is true. There were attacks from these darknut monsters coming from the uncharted seas. We barely stood a chance. It was unfortunate that we had to sacrifice one of our own to save our townspeople."

"Sacrifice one of your own? What do you mean?"

"There was a respected professor living on the island going by the name Genis Sage. He lived with his sister, Raine Sage. When the darknuts attacked, they both assisted. But when the darknut general, General Gage, tried to eliminate me, Raine Sage steeped in and saved my life. General Gage tried to kill her next but her father stepped in the way and sacrificed his own life to save his daughter's. Professor Sage, not wanting the same thing to happen to his sister, quickly offered his life in place of Raine's."

"Why do you think the general wanted Professor Sage?"

"His ability to decipher relics or his abilities to operate magitechnology…"

"What is this magitechnology?"

"Magitechnology is a newly discovered development that has entered our world. It has existed even in olden times. It is the same technology the Tower of the Gods is created from."

"And you think those are the reasons why the professor was taken?"

"Yes, they are."

"…governor, since you showed me so much hospitality, I'm going to rescue this professor person."

"Oh, really? If it isn't too much trouble…"

"Don't worry, it isn't. Besides, I have business in the uncharted seas anyway…"

"Then I'll give you all the necessities you need." The governor handed him over a chart of where the darknuts supposedly taken Genis.

Link started to walk to his boat. The King of Red Lions spoke. "How did the meeting go?"

"No doubt about it, this island was attacked," Link replied. "And now the darknuts has taken someone from this island."

"Who?"

"Some scientist I think."

"First, we will find out what Ganondorf is planning. Then, we will rescue those captured by him."

"Sounds like a plan to me."

Near sunset and after resting up in Greenvale, Link made his way to the uncharted seas where he used his sea chart and pin-pointed a location. Finally, after quite some time, Link saw what appeared to be a fortress of some sort.

"That must be the place," Link said. "It has evil written all over it."

"We must proceed with extreme caution," the boat replied. "Who knows who we might be up against?"

Link sailed behind the fortress where the rocks gave cover. He got off his boat, threw his grappling hook and scaled the fortress walls. After reaching the top, he was greeted by some darknuts, about four or five of them with General Gage.

"We've been expecting you, hero."

Link was stunned. "How did you?"

"We saw you coming in. We have radar you know."

"Ray…dar?"

"You wouldn't understand." He signaled two darknuts to trap Link. "Take him."

Link was thrown into a holding cell with a small bed in the corner, a shelf in the other corner and was left to rot. He waited for a few minutes, collecting his thoughts on how to get out, until he heard a very annoying noise. It sounded like something being thrown against a wall. First, Link tried ignoring it, then it got louder and finally, he had enough.

"AUGH!" Link shouted. "STOP THAT INFERNAL NOISE RIGHT NOW!"

The noise stopped. A quiet voice spoke up. "Geez, sorry, didn't mean to bug you…"

Link looked all around his cell. "Who's there?"

Raine jumped off her bed and said, "I'm here."

"Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

"Link."

"Link? That's a funny name. You're all green so I'll call you bugger."

"……like I said, who are you?"

"My name is Raine."

"Raine? Raine Sage? The professor's sister? What are you doing here?"

"What else? Rescuing my brother. How do you know about me anyway?"

"I went to Greenvale. Governor Wilder told me all about you and your brother."

"………"

"Look, I know how you feel. That the desire to save your brother gave you the courage to come to this dangerous place but such an attempt was too foolhardy!"

"How would you know how I feel?"

"I know because Ganondorf took my sister away from me. When I went to save her, I was thrown into the sea. I could have drowned. I couldn't defeat him as the way I was. After much toil and hardship, I got stronger, even for Ganondorf. That's why I was able to seal him away. And I'm here to do it again."

The two stood silent for a minute. Finally, Raine asked, "And who is this Ganondorf person anyway?"

"What!" Link shouted. "He's the mastermind behind all of the attacks! The very being threatening our world! The one who is probably planning our destruction! How could you not know who he is?"

Raine shrugged. Link sighed. "You know, this would bring me to my last point."

"And that would be?"

"Leave this to the professionals."

"Wha…"

"Raine, you'll only get in the way. Be a good girl and stay here."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

"Did I not make myself clear? You're a burden, stay out of my way."

Just then, Link's charm started to glow. The King of Red Lions spoke through it.

"Let her accompany you."

"What?" Link asked. "But…"

"The master sword is not at full power. The enemies here outnumber you immensely. You need all the help you can get."

Raine approached Link and said, "That's right, Link. Listen to the stone. You need me."
Link sighed again, giving up. He had no choice but to let Raine come along. "…do as you wish."

"So, how do we get out of here?"

Link climbed the shelf in the far corner. He broke the jar that was blocking the hole leading to the exit. After making their way outside the two took a deep breath and looked up. There, was a bunch of seagulls flying near a window.

"That is where your brother must be," Link said.

"This looks like it'll be fun," Raine replied.

"This isn't a field trip, you know."

So the two are about to make their way to save Genis. Will they succeed or meet their upending doom? Please R&R.