Trailer 2 "A Ruler is Taken"
Hyrule Kingdom, Hyrule Field
22:00
A horse races around the darkening field, carrying two riders. The knight-in-training, Link Forester, and Zelda, the upcoming Queen of Hyrule Kingdom. "How often do you ride Epona at night?" "As much as I can. It's peaceful out here." Zelda nods in agreement. "It's quiet, there's no one on the main road, and you're alone." Link guids his beloved white-maned chestnut mare towards the castle. "Do you wish to know a secret of mine? I wish to be somewhere else. I'm tired of going with my father to raid Hydalia or going to Skyla with you or seeing the same people and objects over and over again. I need a change of scenery." "Maybe you'll be allowed to explore new areas when you're older." "Perhaps. But until then, I can only dream."
"...So, you wish to see something new? I can help you with that…" As the horse passes a group of bushes, a cloaked figure steps out of them. The horse is frightened and rears. "Now, now, what are you so frightened about? I'm just a mere traveler." The figure looks up at the boy trying to calm his horse. "You say that you yearn for something different? I can help you with that, but I will need something…" The figure raises his arms, "of yours." He lunges at the horse, but she is gone, madly galloping towards the castle.
"Open up! Lower the bridge!" "They can't hear you. They're either dead or deeply unconscious." The figure is in front of the horse, his cloak removed. Zelda begins to yell at him. "You monster! Have you no good in you?!" "No."The man begins to walk towards the horse. "Yes, all of your guards cannot save you now. All that is left is just one night, and I will take care of him soon enough, but I need something….I need the fabled Pendants of Virtue. Give them to me, and your friend lives. Fail to give them to me, and he dies." Not expecting an answer, the man nods. "Very well. By the way, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Lord Vortech, and I need the Pendants along with other Artifacts, so that I can rule every every dimension. ….Now I can get him out of the way…." Vortech raises his arms and fires a spell at the owner of the horse. The ball of magic strikes the boy, which causes Epona to turn around and gallop away from Vortech. Wondering if he should have used magic at this time, Vortech races after the retreating beast.
They reach the middle of Hyrule Field. Just as Vortech is about to grab Zelda, a blue, swirling circle appears. Epona moves towards it, knowing that this man is very evil, but Vortech grabs Zelda just as the horse flies into the portal. It disappears. "...No matter….I will deal with him soon enough. But now, I have the Three Pendants of Virtue." Vortech begins to laugh wildly. "Now who can save you?" Then he disappears into the night.