You and Riju make a mad dash for the finish line. The cyclone inches closer with every passing second. The vast skyline is nearly drenched in darkness. Freedom is steadily fleeting, and catastrophe almost seems inevitable. Riju draws out a wooden flute engraved with seal markings. She puffs up her cheeks and performs a soothing melody. Patricia overhears the calming tune, halting her progression. The seal is considerably conflicted, unwilling to put itself in danger. Patricia growls before resuming her flee. This especially strikes you as odd, knowing that sand seals possess thick hides to protect themselves from the harsh elements. You seize the timber flute from Riju's lips. Hastily expanding your lungs and releasing a large breath into the mouth piece.
Riju is left completely speechless
"You just..." Riju sputters
You notice that your mouth is covered in Riju's blue lipstick. The moment of realization hits you like a hurricane.
In fact, you've been just hit by a hurricane. The swelling sand storm engulfs you whole. Your now trapped in a monstrous whirlwind of thunder and lightning. Riju snaps back to reality, regaining her fortitude. She plops down her backpack, rummaging through each compartment. You catch a brief glimpse of the contents. Golden bow, arrows, blankets, stuffed animals.
Stuffed animals? What kind of...
"Oh my Naboris!" Riju blurts out.
"I can't believe I forgot my thunder helm," she says, facepalming. You can't imagine an ancient heirloom being stuffed inside a teeny girl's backpack. Suddenly, an intense breeze snatches the bag out of her grasp. Flinging her belongings into the endless fog. Riju panics, but tries to hide her tears. You begin to hear a great deal of commotion between the murky clouds. The sounds of whispering, murmuring, and humming are all present. The noises are practically uncanny, giving off a supernatural aura. Riju pauses, recognizing a familiar voice. "Mother, is that you?" She asks staring to the heavens. A ghastly apparition emerges from the smoke. The vapor merges against Riju's ear, she stands patiently listening to the wind. Riju twists back around, "Mother wants us to go to the center of the storm, but it's crucial that we stick together. From there, we can escape through the top," Riju explains. Your initially skeptical about Riju's plan, but her powerful glare takes charge.
You clasp onto Riju's palm. She's initially flustered by your gesture, but eventually loosens up. The two of you journey further into the thick smog. The voices gradually become louder the farther you travel. Eventually you feel the sand is starting to break up, there's no doubt that you had reached the center of the storm. Awaiting is a man dressed in Yiga garb, meditating on a red carpet. He remains motionless, concentrating on his breathing."My backpack," Riju utters. You spot Riju's backpack brushed up against the soldier's rug. Riju gently creeps towards the red masked figure. You swiftly try to pursue Riju, knowing about the Yiga's dangerous tendencies. As you advance closer, you notice something suspicious about the clansman. A string of peculiar wounds covers the entirety of his torso. Gash marks only made by one sword alone, the legendary Master Sword. The pieces slowly begin to fit into place. This could only mean one thing...
You were in the midst of a rematch.
You immediately press your fingers against the earth. The Yiga scum whips out his blade in quick succession. Riju is able to snag her pouch, but is placed in close proximity to the skilled assassin. She freezes as the vermin prepares his swing. You use Revali's Gale and latch onto Riju. He swipes his sharp sickle, barely grazing Riju's toes. The both of you soar high into the sky, carried by swirling air currents. Riju climbs up onto you, riding piggyback style. The warrior assembles his duplex bow, shooting a large flurry of arrows in your direction. You spin around in a frenzy, attempting to dodge the rush of projectiles. Finally, the both of you fly through the ceiling of the storm. Overlooking an enormous Gerudo desert. The rolling hills and colorful landscape is absolutely stunning. However, the breath taking view is short lived when an arrow pierces the top of your glider. Riju quickly tries to remove the arrow from the wooden frame. Nevertheless, a massive blast of lightning extends out from the clouds, zapping the metal tip. Your glider is instantly burned to a crisp and the both of you are sent plummeting to your doom.