Zelda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takuto
Disclaimer: Want a long chapter, huh? Time to stop being lazy!
A/N: …right. XD I have been a little disappointing… no more excuses! I'll leave nothing out! …well, I won't goo extreme, but this won't be a baby chapter. I hope to not disappoint again, Atchika… You had such high hopes about this fanfic…
I will not let you down!! Onward to Chapter 13!!
Chapter Thirteen: Search for the Sage of Light Raru and Sagess of Time Zelda
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When Chikara came to again, he was back in Hyrule Castle, in his room. "…" He sat up and looked around. No-one was inside. "Where is everyone…?"
The door opened, and Sarah looked inside. "Oh! Chikara-chan, you're awake…" she walked over to him. "How are you feeling?"
"Chikara's a little tired, but other than that, he's fine," said Chikara.
"That's good…" sighed Sarah. "I…I was worried, when Impa said she found you collapsed at the top of the fortress…"
"He's awake?" Emily came inside too. "That was quite an episode there," she said. "But now that you're awake, you can go downstairs and meet with everyone else. They want to know what happened."
"All right. Chikara will go now…" Chikara climbed out of bed and headed for the door a little shakily.
"Chikara-chan, maybe you should rest some more," said Sarah worriedly. "After all, you--"
"No, Chikara's fine." Chikara looked back at Sarah. "You don't have to worry."
"Chikara, Impa told us that Ganondorf stole power from you," said Emily. "How can you be fine after that?"
"…" Chikara didn't answer; instead, he kept on going.
Sarah sighed sadly. "What happened to him? Why did he start thinking that he needed to do this alone?"
"It happens to everyone who thinks they're not very strong," said Emily. "They start to feel too useless if they can't be any use."
"But Chikara-chan's very useful!" protested Sarah. "We never would have gotten as far as we had now if it weren't for…"
"I know that, Sarah. But that doesn't matter now. Let's go see what everyone else will say, to what Chikara will do."
"Okay…" Sarah followed Emily to the room downstairs.
"Girls, you're here," said Link. He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. "Impa and Chikara just added power to the Master Sword, despite being weak as he is… I'm surprised he's still standing."
"Chikara, what happened between you and Ganondorf?" asked Zelda as Impa looked to the stained glass window of Raru. "What happened to your power?"
"Chikara doesn't know what happened," said Chikara quietly. "But he does know that Ganondorf stole some of his power…and Kaze."
"Kaze's gone, too?" asked Saria in shock.
"Ganondorf stole power, from you of all people," said Nabooru. "That's not good…it has made his regaining power much quicker…"
"Chikara, what were you doing going against him alone?" asked Zelda. "It was extremely foolish and fatal!"
"Chikara can't count on everyone forever, and he wanted to see if you were right." Chikara looked up at Zelda. "He didn't think that this would happen."
"You should have! You nearly destroyed yourself going it alone!" yelled Zelda.
"…" Chikara looked down. "Chikara did what he thought was right…"
"It's great that you want to be stronger, but you chose a the wrong way! You don't understand at all still, Chikara!" she threw her head back and yowled, "You could have thrown away all that we have done!!"
"Z-Zelda, calm down," said Lee. "I think Chikara gets it now…"
"Chikara may have lost Kaze, but he still has most of his power," said Impa, turning to face the group. "He'll be strong enough to find Raru and stand his repower. Raru is on an island called 'Greatfish Isle'."
"Greatfish Isle?" repeated Chikara. "Raru is there! We've been there once, we'll get there okay…" he looked up at Zelda. "And…well…"
Zelda sighed. "No… don't say anything, Chikara. I did mean to yell at you. I was just…very worried and concerned…"
"It's not the first time!" called Link from the stairs.
"So you'll go concentrate on finding Raru, won't you?" asked Ruto. "After Raru's repower, Zelda's will be next."
"Zelda…Sagess of Time, right?" Chikara nodded and smiled. "Chikara will go find Raru quickly! Even though Kaze's gone, Chikara has his own power to rely on."
"All right then…" Zelda looked up at the ceiling. "I'm counting on you."
"Okay." Chikara turned around and hurried up the stairs.
"Oh..! Chikara, wait for us!" called Emily as she and Sarah gave chase.
Red Lions heaved a huge yawn. "It's about time you all came back… Thanks to Chikara, we have to hurry faster than ever to find Raru. And that huge monster-bird that Ganondorf commanded is searching the seas for Raru."
"We don't have to worry about the lost power," said Emily brightly as she, Sarah, and Chikara hopped into the boat. "That power can easily be regained."
"It can? How?" asked Chikara.
"I'll tell you after we find Raru," said Emily secretively. "Sail away, Red Lions!"
"Hmm…okay then," said Red Lions. "Let's go now…"
After they returned to the surface, Chikara opened his sea chart. "Let's see… Greatfish Isle is somewhere southwest-ish from here…" he pulled out the Baton of the Winds. He closed his eyes, awaiting the voices of the wind. But without Kaze, he couldn't hear the voice.
That is something someone close to you tried to tell you. Someone called 'Kaze'. Or should I say… 'Mikomi'…
Chikara gasped. T-That's right! Kaze…isn't she…Ganondorf said she was…!
"Chikara-chan?" asked Sarah worriedly. "Are you okay?"
"…no…" Chikara conducted the Winds Requiem, deciding which way to go first. We'll head…east… "East!" he called, and the wind blew in said direction. "…" Chikara looked towards the ocean sadly.
"How did Raru get to be on Greatfish Isle, I wonder?" thought Red Lions out loud. "There, of all places…?"
"Don't know, boss," said Sarah. "But I'm sure he'll tell us when we arrive."
"Yes…maybe," agreed Red Lions.
On Greatfish Isle…
"Sigh… What dark times these are…" the Sage of Light sat against a rock, hiding underneath a tree from the rain. "There is no boat I can see nearby…and nothing here I can use to get off this island… alas, how will I return to Hyrule now?"
Some seagulls called overhead, flying against the wind, looking for shelter, too. "Scree, scree!!" they called.
Raru looked up. Seagulls… he thought to himself. Where would they go? They seem like simple birds…but what a beautiful cry they have. A presence in the wind made his ears prick, and he looked towards the Great Sea. "…the Hero of Time's presence…"
"Caaaaaaaw!" screeched another bird. A huge bird's call.
"What in the name of Nayru was that…?" Raru looked around for the source of the sound, and noticed the huge bird, the Helmaroc King, flying towards the island. "What is that…? He reeks of Ganondorf's presence…"
The Helmaroc King landed on the island with a huge thud. It nudged Raru with his beak, then let out a high-pitched screech.
Oh, dear… this bird is pretty hostile… Raru held up a hand slightly. "Hero, you'd better get here soon…"
Back with Chikara…
Chikara stared out to sea while Sarah and Emily talked to each other. Kaze was…oka-san all along… he looked up at the night sky. She was with Chikara the whole time…and he never noticed…
"Hey! Greatfish Isle is ahead!" called Emily. "But that big bird is there, too…!"
"What?! You mean that bird that works for Ganondorf?" Chikara looked up to Greatfish Isle, and saw that the Helmaroc King was circling the island. "W-What do we do now? If we get too close to the island, he'll grab us and throw us to sea…"
"There has to be a way to defeat it…" said Red Lions quietly, coming to a stop. "But I don't think this bird is working for Ganondorf."
"What do you mean?" asked Sarah.
"The Helmaroc King is under the command of the evil king, but it is not his fault." Red Lions looked back at Chikara. "Something is controlling him, and I think you're the only one who can free him."
"E-eh!? Chikara's the only one?" repeated Chikara. "How do you expect Chikara to free such a huge bird?"
"Swim to that island," said Red Lions. "You'll see what I mean."
"Red Lions, you're crazy!" said Sarah. "He can't swim over there! It's raining! He'll catch a cold!"
"He'll know…what to do." Red Lions glanced back at Chikara. "Do you understand, Chikara?"
Chikara looked shocked, looking between Emily and Sarah, than the Helmaroc King. "Ch-Chikara doesn't know… Do you mean…on Chikara's own power?"
"Yes," said Red Lions with a nod. Show me the extent of "Chikara"…
"Red Lions, you're crazy!" said Sarah. "Emily, tell him that! Chikara can't go alone!"
"I, actually, am quite interested in this," said Emily.
"What!?"
"Chikara does have some power that hasn't awoken. One that should awaken now that Kaze is gone," said Emily. She crossed her arms and frowned. "We have…to push that limit. Only Chikara can free the Helmaroc King; Red Lions is right."
"You're not serious," said Sarah in exasperation, shaking her head.
"Chikara, what will you do?" Emily turned her gaze to Chikara. "You may have lost Kaze and the power of your name, but…something else stirs inside you. Go awaken it." she nodded towards Greatfish Isle. "Free Helmaroc and retrieve the Sage."
"…" Without another word, Chikara dived off the boat and started swimming towards Greatfish Isle.
"Oh! No, Chikara!" Sarah stood up, and sighed. "What is going on here…? Emily, Red Lions, do you two know something I don't?"
"All will be made clear to you if it isn't clear now," said Red Lions. "Patience."
Sarah clenched a fist, and sat down. "I will figure this out…somehow…"
With Chikara-chan…
Having lived on an island all his 12 years, Chikara was trusted to be a fair swimmer; it's just he's never swam against stormy, rainy sea currents! Chikara has got himself into a fine mess now! he thought as he gasped for air, clinging to a rock. He spat some water out. We're not that far…keep going, Chikara! He took a deep breath and swam on.
Soon, he reached the island, which Helmaroc noticed. He screeched loudly and landed on top of the island. Raru looked over the edge of the island. "Oh, the Hero!" he said when he noticed the Master Sword.
"Yes, ah…" Chikara shivered and hurried up the hill to Raru. "C-Chikara is the descendant! But Red Lions said that Chikara has to take care of the Helmaroc King first." he looked up at the giant bird, he was eerily waiting.
"That is to be expected," said Raru with a scoff. "He's the king of Hyrule, is he not?"
"Oh! How did you know that?" asked Chikara, surprised.
"I'm the Sage of Light," said Raru. "I know many things about this world, and of Hyrule. I am alighted with wisdom passed down from the Goddesses themselves."
"Hmm…" Chikara looked up at the Helmaroc King. "Come, then… How will Chikara free you…? Do you have any ideas, Raru?"
"It is a test, young Hero," said Raru, closing his eyes. "Before I can be allowed to return to Hyrule, you must release your inner power."
Inner power… thought Chikara to himself. What inner power are they talking about? How can Chikara free the Helmaroc King…with his own power?
Without warning, the Helmaroc King flew high in the air and swooped down, picking Chikara up by the talons.
"Waaaaaaaaahhhh!!!" Chikara wailed as he was carried high into the air. "O-Oi, put Chikara down!!" wailed Chikara, kicking his feet trying to break away from the Helmaroc King's grasp.
"Oh! Chikara-chan!" called Sarah. "What do we do now?!"
"We wait and see if Chikara can free the Helmaroc King," said Red Lions. "Chikara will know what to do if he searches within himself."
"How can he think when he's being carried off by a huge bird!?"
Chikara shook frantically trying to get away. This-This is bad! What will Chikara do now!? What will the Helmaroc King do to Chikara? Chikara looked around for an escape, and he saw it; the many tails of the Helmaroc King. That's it! Chikara will grab onto that!
"When Chikara releases the power, Sarah, he will be able to find the Triforce of Courage," said Emily. "After we rescue Raru, and find those other sages, we won't be able to return to Hyrule until we obtain the Triforce."
"The Triforce of Courage is that important?" asked Sarah.
"It is…very important," said Red Lions quietly.
Sarah bit her lip and looked up at the Helmaroc King. "Oh… Chikara's just grabbed onto the tail!!"
"Waaaaaaah!" wailed Chikara. "T-This is harder than Chikara thought it would be! Ooh… C-Chikara only has to climb up this bird to his head…" he gritted his teeth and reached out his hand to the other tail, taking himself a little closer.
Red Lions…no, Nohansen, how much do you know? thought Emily to herself, glancing sideways at the sailboat's head. You know that Zelda is suspicious of you… as am I. Whatever it is you hope to accomplish… I hope you don't use Chikara and Tetra for this…
The Helmaroc King didn't like having Chikara climb up his tail feathers, and was flying around frantically, screeching loudly. "Wah…! S-stop moving!" Chikara clenched tightly onto the feathers on the back, looking around. Something must be controlling him from the mask he wears…if Chikara can destroy that, then…
Raru came down the island, waving over Red Lions. "I have a feeling that Chikara will be coming soon. It is safe to come over here now!"
"Right, Raru, I'm coming." Red Lions cruised over to Raru as Sarah and Emily moved over to make room for the bulky sage. Red Lions looked up. "How is he doing?" he asked quietly.
"His name is 'Chikara', and we all know that it means 'power'. What this boy holds is the key to a long-lost power in Hyrule." Raru sat down. "I'm sure you all know what I mean."
"He can control the Wind," said Sarah. "He's the 'Wind Waker'. Someone else we knew in the Royal Family had control over the wind as well, right?"
"If I remember correctly…" Emily climbed up to sit on Red Lion's head and put her hand to her chin as she thought about it. "He called himself a 'wind sorcerer'… sometime ago, right? He was connected by a line earlier than Zelda's…"
"I remember him!" said Sarah. "Vaati! He came on over sometime 1100 years ago! Zelda trusted him, though not fully."
"And Vaati the wind sorcerer can control the wind by the will of the Wind God," said Raru. "Vaati is descended from the Wind God, and since he's tied into the Royal Family, Chikara has somehow been granted the same power…"
"And he can use this power to free Helmaroc King, is that it?" asked Sarah. "Can he really…"
Emily looked up to check Chikara's progress. "I think he's doing a great job."
Though it took some time, Chikara slowly made his way to near the top of his head. Chikara's nearly there… Chikara now needs to free the Helmaroc King… Chikara clenched tightly onto the giant bird's head, and shielded his eyes from the other. "Calm down, Helmaroc…" he looked around. "Let Chikara free you… You don't have to live like this anymore!"
The Helmaroc King screeched loudly and fly around in a circle, trying to shake Chikara off. He flapped his wings hard, flying against the wind.
…! There it is…! Chikara pulled a little closer, and saw a jewel embedded into the Helmaroc King's head. This was how Ganondorf was controlling the Helmaroc King… Chikara tried tugging on it a little, but the stone wouldn't budge. Maybe Chikara has to 'awaken his inner power' now… But…how?
Meanwhile, down in Hyrule…
Tetra came downstairs to where all the sages had gathered. I've had enough of this waiting around… I want to do SOMETHING to help… she walked over to Zelda. "Excuse me… Zelda," she said quietly.
"Huh? Oh…" Zelda looked down at Tetra. "Yes, what is it?"
"Is there anything I can do around here besides wander and explore the castle?" asked Tetra irritably. "I don't think it's fair that I'm stuck here waiting while Chikara and his two friends are out there risking their next for Hyrule."
"No, I'm sorry, Tetra," said Zelda, shaking her head. "But this place is safest for you. We don't--"
"Why is it more dangerous for me out there than Chikara?" asked Tetra. "I'm a pirate queen! I know how to defend myself, and I certainly know how to fight! My mother taught me all she knew, before she died. Don't try and tell me that it's too dangerous!"
"Tetra, what you have to understand is that Ganondorf has cursed the Royal Family," said Zelda, turning to face Tetra. "Whatever power you and I posses, it won't be enough without the Master Sword. Our power isn't enough."
"…" Tetra sighed and looked down. "I just don't like it… sitting here twiddling my thumbs like a…helpless princess." She spat furiously. "Which is exactly what I am! I need to do something useful, or I'll lose my head! Please, Zelda!" implored Tetra. "Let me try something!"
Zelda crossed her arms and looked up at the ceiling. "Well…I suppose there is something for you to do…"
"Huh? Really?" asked Tetra in surprise.
"Link!" called Zelda suddenly, uncrossing her arms and hurrying up the stairs. "Come on, Tetra!"
"What? Wait, what are you doing?" Tetra hurried after Zelda, who was heading outside the castle.
"Hey, Link, wait up!" called Zelda, waving to Link.
"Huh? Zelda?" Link stopped and looked back as Zelda came to a halt next to him. "What is it now? I'm doing what you asked, right? I was gonna--"
"I know that, but bring Tetra with you," said Zelda, putting a hand on her chest and catching her breath. "She…hah….She wants to help."
"Zelda, what was that all of a sudden?" asked Tetra, stopping next to Zelda. "Why stop to chat with him?"
"She said you wanted to help me out," said Link, with a sort of scowl at Tetra.
"Tetra, you and Link…should go check on the Earth and Wind Temples," said Zelda, standing up fuller now she had caught her breath. "Go and see if the Sages are still there or not."
"I'm sent on a scouting mission?" Tetra frowned in return at Link. "And why are you looking at me like that?"
"You're not gonna be much help," scoffed Link with a slight shrug. "You'll just slow me down."
"What!? What do you mean, slow you down!?" demanded Tetra. "You really have no idea who I am, do you? You just watch your back…"
"Hey! If you two can't get along, then I won't send either of you," said Zelda. "Think about the mission at hand!"
Link and Tetra held each others gazes, then sighed. "All right, Zelda, if you say so," said Link.
"I'll show you usefulness…" muttered Tetra under her breath.
"Can I count on you two?" asked Zelda, looking between them. "Will you two be mature and respect each other? This is a very dangerous mission. Hyrule is not safe as it one was. Monsters roam everywhere, evil stings the air. You two, rely on each other. Watch the other's back. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Zelda," said Link and Tetra.
"Very well then. Link, Tetra, head for the Lon Lon Ranch first. The way to the Wind Temple is there."
"All right," agreed Link, looking towards the ranch.
"After that, go to Kakariko Village's graveyard. The Earth Temple would be around there somewhere."
"A graveyard?" repeated Tetra. "Sounds neat! Let's get going then!" she turned and ran ahead.
"Ah! Wait for me, you don't know where to go!" called Link. He looked back at Zelda. "Wish us luck, then." he took off after Tetra.
"…" Zelda looked up at the watery sky of Hyrule. For the Sages Laruto and Fado, I fear the worst… If they are gone, we have to somehow find their descendants…up there in the Great Sea… she looked down sadly. Chikara… How much longer must I put you and Tetra through this…
Back up with Chikara…
Not much time had passed, but Chikara was starting to lose his grip on the Helmaroc King. Chikara can't hold on much longer now… he thought, clinging on with both hands. How will Chikara release the Helmaroc King like this…? Chikara looked up to the sky, then down at the giant bird.
"Screeeee!" Helmaroc tossed his head side to side, trying to shake Chikara off. He landed on the island, clawing at the island, giving out another high-pitched screech.
Chikara MUST do something… To save him… Chikara gasped suddenly. That's it! The power Chikara has within him is the power of the wind! That power is channeled through the Baton of the Winds! Chikara pulled out the baton. "This edge is sharp enough to pierce that jewel… And it is powerful enough to strike away that evil!" yelled Chikara to the wind.
"Ah! I think Chikara's figured it out!" said Sarah happily.
"Yes, he's one step closer…" said Emily, quietly though so Sarah didn't hear.
Still clinging to Helmaroc with one hand, Chikara raised the baton to the air. "Wind God, please come! Release the spell that holds to this creature!"
The wind picked up speed, and started to breeze around in many directions, surrounding Chikara and the Helmaroc King. Chikara could feel he power of the wind rising up within him; as if the power was there all along, not because of Kaze…
"Helmaroc King, you don't have to serve Ganondorf anymore! Your will is your own!" Chikara took aim, and tossed the baton at the jewel embedded in the Helmaroc King's head. The sharp tip hit dead on, and the jewel cracked and cracked until it shattered into many pieces.
"He did it!" cheered Sarah and Emily.
Red Lions gave a little proud nod as he wtched Chikara jump off of the Helmaroc King and wait. Calling upon the gods to aid him in his quest… to awaken the power of the winds long dormant within him… He truly is worthy of the name 'Chikara'. No wonder Ganondorf stole power from that name… he narrowed his eyes a little. Maybe…he is…
Chikara smiled and waved a hand. "Helmaroc King, please, go back to where you came from. Your should be where you belong."
Helmaroc King bent down a little, shaking his head. The mask fell off and into the ocean, and the bird looked up at Chikara. He gave his head another tremendous shake, and the Baton of the Winds fell, and Chikara caught it.
"Yes… And… Chikara's sorry, for whatever hate he felt for you," said Chikara. He lowered the baton as the Helmaroc gave one last screech, and jumped high to the sky, flying off towards the horizon.
Red Lions whistled to Chikara. "Come!" he called. "Come, it's time to go! We have to bring Raru back to Hyrule."
"Hai, Chikara's coming!" called Chikara, and he hurried down the hill to the boat. "But…where can Chikara fit?" he asked.
"Squish here next to me," said Sarah, making some room for Chikara. "Then we can go to Hyrule."
"Okay." Chikara moved in between Raru and Sarah, looking to the ocean. Chikara feels a little stronger all ready, he thought. Despite how weak he felt when Ganondorf stole his name… Chikara looked at his hand. The power of the winds was in Chikara all along… Not within Kaze…
"Chikara-chan, are you okay?" asked Sarah worriedly. "You awoke a dormant power within you. You'll be strong enough to repower the Master Sword without any problem at all!"
"Yes, keep your head up, Chikara!" added Emily cheerfully. "Not everyday you truly inherit the power of the wind!"
"All power comes from within, young ones," said Raru, looking towards the Tower of the Gods. "How you decide to use it is what makes you who you are."
"…yeah…" Chikara looked up at the sky. Chikara thought he could handle everything on his own… Chikara probably has to… not everyone will be around to help him…so…
When they return to Hyrule…
"Raru, you're back!" said Saria. "Then Chikara and the others have returned as well."
"We can repower the Master Sword," said Zelda. "Raru, you first, then me."
"Wait, wait, Chikara has to do two repower in one day?" asked Chikara in shock. "S-Sure it won't be too much?!"
"With your new power, surely not," said Raru. "You must have faith in yourself." he walked to the center of the room and beckoned Chikara over. "Come, it is time."
"Right…okay…" Chikara stood in front on Raru, and pulled out the Master Sword. …here we go…
Despite his misgivings, this repower was not at all painful, just stung a little. Raru released his hold on the Master Sword. "My power and Chikara's life is restored to the Master Sword." he nodded to Zelda. "Now you, Sagess of Time."
Zelda nodded. "Right away." she walked over to Chikara. "Are you ready? With this repower, you will gain immense wisdom and knowledge. It might be a lot."
"Chikara is ready!" said Chikara. "But…what will he learn?"
"You will see," said Zelda with a smile, taking hold of the Master Sword with Chikara.
This repower was like being bolted by lightning; Chikara could feel many things; some were painful, some were nice. It was all the words suffering and hardship, and all of the world's happiness and light. And Chikara could bear it all. Chikara can do it… He knows he can! Whatever he goes though, he thought with a blaze of determination, Chikara will save Hyrule.
"When you charge that sword up, you'll perform an incredible move," said Zelda. "It'll be great for taking down numerous eneies at once."
Chikara nodded. Somehow he felt to awed to talk now.
"Well… Now to find out where Laruto and Fado have gone…" said Raru quietly as he turned to the stained glass window of a beautiful Zora.
"If they're not still in Hyrule," said Zelda, turning to a stained glass window of a blonde Kokiri.
Chikara looked between those two. That Zora is really pretty… and that harp is nice, too… he glanced at the Kokiri stained glass. And a blue violin sure is neat.
"This is strange," said Raru. "The gods tell me that Laruto is at her post in the Earth Temple, yet at the same time, they whisper of a Dragon Roost Island."
"Dragon Roost?" repeated Chikara.
"Hm… I'm getting the same thing," said Zelda. "Fado has not left the Wind Temple, and yet, I am told of a Forest Haven."
"Forest Haven…?" Chikara looked between Laruto and Fado's stained glass windows again. "…! Chikara thinks he knows what that means!"
"Hmm? What do you mean?" asked Zelda.
"Chikara knows someone on Dragon Roost Island with a harp just like that!" said Chikara. "Medli did. And at the Forest Haven, Makar had a violin that greatly resembles Fado's. Maybe, somehow, they know about Hyrule!"
"Hmm… there's only one way to be sure of that," said Raru.
Before he could go into his theory, though, Lee hurried in. "Zelda! Zelda, bad news!" he called.
"What's wrong, Lee?" asked Nabooru.
"Nabooru… Zelda… everyone…" Lee sighed and pointed upward. "We have a problem…outside the castle. Or rather, what surrounds it."
"What do you mean? Show us," said Zelda.
"All right, follow me…" Lee turned around and hurried up the stairs.
"Come on, Chikara," said Zelda, as she and the Sages hurried upstairs after Lee.
"Oh…wait…" Chikara followed them, and Lee took them all just outside the castle.
"A barrier surrounds the castle. We can't get out," said Lee. To demonstrate, he picked up a rock and tossed it across the bridge. "See, nothing."
"Nothing, yes," agreed Darunia. "But I see nothing wrong, brother."
"That's the thing," said Lee. "Watch this." he took a deep breath and walked a few paces towards the bridge, and just as soon as he put one foot on the bridge, a faint image of a reddish force field appeared. "See."
Zelda gasped and hurried next to Lee. "A barrier…!? What is this…?" she tentatively put a hand forward, and instantly withdrew it as though bitten. "This can't be… Ganondorf can't have found his way to Hyrule already, could he?"
"He could have, after taking Chikara's name," said Impa, crossing her arms and studying the force field.
"Oh, this is terrible!" cried Zelda. "I sent Link and Tetra out there! What should I do now…"
"Itoko's out there!?" asked Chikara in shock. "What if Ganondorf is out there?!" he looked down a little shamefacedly. Because of Chikara…
"We cannot dwell on this," said Saria. "Ganondorf isn't here in Hyrule; it is merely his presence trying to stop us." she turned to Chikara. "When you finish repowering the Master Sword, you can strike down this barrier."
"Really?" asked Chikara, looking up.
"But how will he get to the Earth and Wind Temples?" asked Lee. "This barrier will surely make it difficult."
"Not too difficult," said Sarah. She and Emily had just entered the scene. "Red Lions discovered the barrier," she added, "and knows how to counter it."
"We have to go to two islands that will lead us there," said Emily. "An island called Headstone Island, and another, called Isle of Gales. Those will lead us to Laruto and Fado."
"Okay!" said Chikara with a nod. "Chikara will go to those islands then."
"We'll come with you, yes?" asked Sarah. "We'll come, too."
"Just in case, you know," said Emily.
"Would you two?" asked Zelda. "That would be a big relief. While you three go search for Fado and Laruto, we Sages here will try to weaken the barrier so we can find Tetra and Link."
"Sounds like a plan!" said Lee. "But what can I do?"
"Go fix us something to eat," said Ruto, cracking her knuckles. "My fiancé is out there, and I will do all I can to save him! We can't save Tetra and Link without something to back us up."
"Sigh…all right," sighed Lee.
Chikara turned to Sarah and Emily. "You two ready to go then?" They both nodded, so Chikara lead them to Red Lions. "Red Lions, we have to hurry!" he called.
"Yes, I definitely know that," said Red Lions. "Hand me your Sea Chart, I know where those two islands are." After the three climbed aboard, Chikara handed the Sea Chart to Red Lions, and he marked the areas. "That oughta be easy enough to reach."
"Hmm! East of Outset Island, and north of Windfall Island," remarked Chikara. "Maybe we can get this done quickly!"
"Yes, maybe," agreed Emily. She pointed upward. "Let's move on!"
So Red Lions sailed into the light, and they returned to the Great Sea to search for Laruto and Fado, whatever fated awaited them. For Chikara's power has truly awakened now.
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That's a big monster update for y'all! Enjoy! Hope it met expectations!