Chapter 2: The Prophecy

Over the course of several months, Gill's day was like this: In the morning, he would meditate on the previous day and remember the lessons he had learned. After an hour of that meditation, he would get dressed into his training clothes. He would then wash his hands and get ready for breakfast, which usually consisted of oatmeal, eggs, bacon, and pancakes. After that, Gill and Michael went outside to train. This lasted until noon, at which time Michael made sandwiches. Then Michael let Gill work on some of the things he liked to do for about four hours. Gill spent his time wisely by working in a forge he made for about two hours. After he did that, he spent about an hour inside reading some of Michael's books. For his remaining time, he practiced his guitar. After that, he spent the rest of the day training. At six 'o clock, it was time for dinner. At seven, he read more of Michael's books. At eight, he got a bath, and slept in the tub for an hour. At nine, he meditated on the day and remembered the lessons he had learned again for the usual hour. At ten, he went to bed. The routine that he had developed worked just fine for him too.

One day, while Gill and Michael were eating breakfast, Japas stopped by. "I am truly sorry, but this is not a courtesy visit. I am going to need Gill today." He said.

"Why's that?" Michael asked. "I hope that it's not anything serious."

"Well, it seems the Gerudo are causing trouble again and we need to teach them a small lesson, so I am pretty sure Gill has learned enough to help us out today." Japas explained.

"It's not just me teaching him that will help. Gill has been working in his forge on a project. He has improved on his fins." Michael said. "Gill, you told me that your fins will be ready today, right?"

"I just need to attach the armbands to them and infuse the magic necessary for them to work." Gill said.

"Well, hadn't you better get it done?" Michael asked.

"I will do it right away." he replied. Gill then ran off to his forge to complete his fins.

Japas went to sit where Gill was just a minute before and looked at Michael. "I was browsing through the Library of Zora Hall the other day when I came upon a startling piece of information." Japas said.

"What kind of information?" Michael asked.

"It's a prophecy." Japas explained. "It said that one day, a human that was also a Zora would save Great Bay from destruction by the women of the sea. The prophecy also said that this human that was also a Zora would call on the oceans to help him achieve his goal. It is my belief that these women of the sea are the Gerudo Pirates and they are starting to become more active."

"What about the part about the human that is also a Zora?" Michael asked. "Does the prophecy give anymore information about him?"

"After you read the entire thing, you will get a better picture of who it may be." Japas said.

Japas handed Michael a book. "This is the copy of the prophecy from the Zora library." he said.

After Michael read it, he nodded his head. "It does make sense. After all, he lived in Zora Hall all of his life." he said. "Are you sure Gill is the one that the prophecy is talking about?"

"It seems to be that way." Japas replied.

"Well, it looks like I need to teach him more then." Michael calmly got up and went to the entrance to the cave. "I need to take him to the Great Fairy tomorrow and have her bestow upon him the powers."

"I need to tell you why we need him today. We have challenged the Gerudo to a battle. Japas said. "What they do not know, though, is that the battle is a diversion in order for Gill and myself to sneak into the Pirate's Fortress and investigate some things."

"What exactly are you talking about?" Michael asked.

"We believe that the pirates have made a ship. This ship is not just built better, it is more advanced as well. We have had reports of a giant, metal mast on the other side of the fortress wall and some have sighted metal tubes underwater. We have yet to know what purpose they serve. All I know at this point that the Gerudo are planning something big and we may be in the middle of it."

"Well, that is reason enough to give them one hell of a fight." Michael said. "Come. I think we need to check on Gill's progress."

Michael and Japas went over to Gill's forge and went inside. Gill was finished with his fins and was now testing them out. Each time Gill moved his arm quickly, what was just a large armband sprouted a metal fin. Gill swung his arm and the fin spun towards the wall and hit the bulls-eye on a target he had set up. Gill repeated the same movement with some variation over and over again until Japas shouted "Hey! Don't you think you had better save it for the Gerudo today?"

Gill turned around and saw Japas standing there. "You know, I think you are missing something." Japas said.

"What do you mean?" Gill replied.

"The clothes you have on right now do not look like they belong to a warrior." Japas said. "Here. Try these on."

Japas handed Gill a set of black clothes and Gill went to the bathroom in the forge to try them on. When Gill stepped out, he was clad in head to toe in a black, ninja-like outfit. The only thing on the outfit that was different was there were blue highlights on the outfit.

"Hey, I think I like this." Gill said.

He started to do a few backflips and found that they were easy to move in. Not only that, Gill felt power in himself. He went to the target on the wall and started to meditate. After about a minute of that, he punched the wall. What happened next shocked them all. Gill had put his whole arm through the wall like it was nothing. Gill then activated the fin on that arm and pulled it out with ease.

"What kind of magic does this suit have?" Gill asked.

"None." Japas said "The power you feel comes from yourself. You have a destiny, Gill. You have heard of the story of the Ocean Master, right?"

"The savior of Great Bay? Sure." Gill replied. "It's the story of the human that will save the ocean from an evil force, right?"

"It's not just a story, Gill." Japas explained. "It is a prophecy. You are the person who has fulfilled the qualifications the prophecy gives to the one that will be called the Ocean Master. It is also the time that the evil that is bent on controlling the sea is going to try to take control. Gill, you are the Ocean Master."

Gill looked at Japas in a weird way. "If I am the Ocean Master, why can I not control the seas?" Gill skeptically asked. "I know that the Ocean Master has the power to control them.

"It is because you have not gained that power yet." Japas explained. "Some suffering must come first."

"I don't know what kind of joke you are pulling on me, but I don't really like it at all." Gill said. "Besides, I have suffered in my life already, so I should have my powers now, right?

"Just come with me today and forget about this for now." Japas asked. "I need your help to get inside of the Pirate's Fortress."

"Okay, first you tell me that I am the Ocean Master, and then you ask me to go on a suicide mission? I don't think I can handle that, Japas." Gill angrily said. "Ask me to do this when I actually become a Zora, like the prophecy says I am supposed to and then tell me to go on this mission."

"But don't you see, Gill? You are a Zora. You just haven't seen it yet." Japas said. "I just want you to prove me right. Fight with me today and show me what you have learned."

"Okay, I will. But, do not call me the Ocean Master until I decide I want to be called that." Gill ordered.

"I will respect that." Japas said. The two of them then started to walk toward the ocean. "Oh, I forgot. You need to wear this."

Japas handed Gill a cloth ninja-like mask. "You are still banished. If the elders see you, they will keep their promise about Jako."

Gill put on the mask and Japas dove into the water.

"Well, are you coming or not?" Japas asked.

Gill then dove into the water and followed Japas to the north part of Great Bay, where the Pirate's Fortress laid.