Purah examined Link once they brought him back to his house in the village. Mipha waited at the table with Gaddison and Midna. Rivan leaned against the door as the storm raged on outside. Minutes passed yet dragged on forever. Finally, Purah jumped downstairs, and landed on the table.

"How is he?" Mipha quickly asked.

Purah sighed. "Well he has a fever, most likely from being out in the rain." Midna sneezed. "She could be sick too." Midna growled. "Then again...maybe not."

"Do you think the fever was making him act that way?" asked Gaddison.

Purah shrugged. "Don't know."

Mipha scowled. "Purah please take this seriously."

"I am," Purah replied. "I can't tell you what I don't know. I do have a guess though."

Mipha's expression neutralized. "Please share."

"I'm guessing you came to this conclusion already," Purah began. She sat down on the table. "My guess is that his memory is returning but in pieces. Not to mention not in the proper order. He remembers the oath he took from that rant he made...but what could have made him come to the conclusion that it was his fault isn't something I know."

Rivan remained silent.

Mipha rubbed her chin. "That isn't something I can answer either, but we need to know exactly what he remembers. Midna?" Midna raised her head toward Mipha. "Could you point to last spot on the map where you two were before coming back here?" Mipha shook her head.

Purah took out the Slate, and opened the map. "It's possible they went off the map that they had unlocked." Midna nodded. "Plus, it wouldn't be easy for her to point with her claws or nose." Midna snorted. "I meant no disrespect. However, I do know where we can find the general location."

"How?" asked Gaddison.

Purah placed the Slate on the table. "Here."

Mipha and Gaddison gazed onto the map. There was a shrine he activated outside the area that had been unlocked known as Wetland Stable.

"He was heading toward the domain," Mipha stated.

Purah shrugged. "Who knows. I don't know why he decided to head up that way...but the answer we need could be in that area. It's near the domain too so you should go check it out."

"No," Mipha replied with no hesitation.

A thunder roar boomed loudly; its echo lingered.

Purah looked up at Mipha. "I know you want to stay here with Link, but he isn't going any where for a few days with that fever."

"I'm not taking that risk," Mipha argued.

"When was the last time you checked in with Sidon or your father?" asked Purah. Her voice carried a stern tone.

Mipha scowled. "No matter what you say...I am staying here."

"You need to report back to them!" shouted Purah.

Mipha held her gaze. "I am not leaving this village...without Link."

Both continued to argue. Gaddison slowly turned toward Rivan, who still remained silent.

Rivan closed his eyes. A tall, proud Hylian warrior stood over monster corpses wielding the legendary sword. The image flashed to Link freaking out back at Purah's lab. The image flashed back to the proud warrior then to Link once again. The image continued this way until he opened his eyes.

"Rivan?" Gaddison's voice called him back to reality.

Rivan looked up to see Gaddison right in his face. His face flushed brightly.

Rivan shook his head. "Yes?"

"You have been quiet this entire time," Gaddison stated.

Rivan turned away. "Haven't had anything to say."

"You have nothing to say about Mipha's refusal to go back and report?" asked Gaddison.

Rivan's eyebrow twitched. "What?" He turned his sight toward Mipha, who still argued with Purah. "Are you serious?!"

Mipha turned to face Rivan. "Yes I am."

Rivan leaned off the door frame and stood tall. "You don't want to report? We have to tell them that we found him!"

"In order to do that we would need to leave him here," Mipha argued. Not once did she raise her voice.

Rivan scowled. "He isn't going any where! We have time to report back that we found him!"

Mipha's expression soured. "If we tell the people that we found him, then the Yiga might find out that he still lives. Right now, they believe he is dead and if we tell the Zora's that we found him alive, then the chances rise high that the Yiga would find out."

"Not if we just tell the prince and the king!" shouted Rivan.

"Someone might over hear us."

"Hell the Yiga might be listening to us now and yet that isn't stopping us!"

"Midna can sense them. She isn't agitated so they aren't near by."

"Oh I forgot that you can find any excuse to justify your actions Scarred Princess!"

Purah stood up. "Don't call her that! Do you have any idea what she has been through the past one hundred years?!"

Rivan glared at Purah. "Oh you mean all the suffering that we are all going through because the great 'hero' failed to stop the Calamity one hundred years ago!?"

Gaddison clenched her fist. "You were only a tadpole back then! You said so yourself!"

Rivan's fist tightened. "And now I can do something!"

Mipha eyes darken. "So...you think you can do better than Link? The one that the Master Sword chose? You can't be serious."

Rivan's anger continued to rise. "HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AN INVINCIBLE HERO JUST LIKE YOU AND THE OTHERS! AND YET YOU ALL FAILED AND DESTROYED MY WORLD!"

The tension that had been raising up quickly, rapidly dissolved with Rivan's shout.

"What?" Mipha asked softly.

Rivan clenched his fist. "You five...were my heroes...you were all so amazing. Each one of you shined in your own way: Daruk with his brute force, Revali with his skill, Urbosa with her speed, you Mipha with your grace...and Link for his sheer amazing abilities that he had. Together you seemed like an unbeatable team and I truly believed that...yet...you all failed to stop the Calamity when it appeared one hundred years ago. Each one of you failed at your best."

Everyone else remained silent. Rivan continued: "Link fell in battle, and Zelda had to fight off Ganon alone...because the other Champions decided to go on a suicide mission to reclaim their beasts...except for you! You stayed away from Ruta, and let the other Champions down! You decided not to fight just so you can be with Link, who couldn't defeat the Calamity even with the legendary sword! So why should I believe that one of the heroes that I looked up to as a kid can defeat this Calamity when he already failed once!?"

Rivan turned to the door. "Even if you don't want to report, I'll just go myself." He forced the door open.

Gaddison reached for him. "Rivan wait!"

Rivan slammed the door shut. Gaddison remained still.

Purah sighed. "Well that explains a lot."

Mipha nodded. "...yes..."

Gaddison lowered her hand. "...he never told me any of that..."

"It isn't your fault he turned out like this," Mipha stated.

"Well it certainly isn't your fault either," Purah stated.

Mipha lowered her head. "I should of seen this coming. As a child, Rivan always followed Link around after we saved him from a monster."

Gaddison sat down. "I remember that...vaguely but I wasn't the one in danger."

Silence fell among them.

Purah sighed. "So...what are you going to do?"

Mipha looked over at Purah. "What do you mean?"

Purah stood up on the table. "The way I see it you have two options: one, stay here. Or two, go after him. You know where he is going, and what he plans to do. You said so yourself that you don't want too many people to know he is alive...and Rivan in this state will tell the entire domain. He will be able to get their quick due to the near by lake having a underground water tunnel leading to the Wetlands."

Mipha's lifted her gaze up at the ceiling. ...dammit.

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The workers at the Wetland Stable had gotten the horses and dogs into the shelter to protect them from the storm. All sat down and began eating a hot meal. A loud explosion of power echoed outside...and it wasn't thunder. One worker peeked outside to see a Guardian shooting toward the Wetlands with its main cannon. It was moving closer to the domain as well. The worker quickly hid back inside to avoid getting spotted. The Guardian ignored the stable and continued its march.

James and Tim of the Yiga clan watched on the side lines as the Guardian continued to advance toward the domain.

"Having a Guardian attack on the outskirts to draw out Mipha was a brilliant idea by Master Kohga," James spoke.

Tim nodded. "I agree. Now, all we got to do is wait for her to show up, and while she fights the Guardian, we kill her."

"Kind of wish this storm would let up though," James complained. "I am soaked."

"What do you think I am?" asked Tim with a sarcastic bite. "Bone dry?"

"Fair enough," James replied.

The Guardian made it inside the wetlands. It began to charge up a shot. The Zora warriors saw this and immediately evacuated the outpost. The shot fired and hit its mark. The outpost shattered from the power. The Zora warriors stood tall yet shook in fear. One shouted for another one to retreat and warn the king. The Zora in question bolted toward the path. The Guardian saw the Zora trying to flee and aimed its next shot. Another Zora shouted at the fleeing Zora. The Zora turned toward the shot, the Guardian fired. The energy beam pierced through the fleeing Zora and exploded behind him. The Zora fell to the ground bleeding badly.

James smiled. Mipha will have no choice but to come out.

The remaining Zoras grunted and kept their guard up. Rivan appeared out of the near by river.

"What the hell?!" Rivan shouted. Since when has there been a Guardian here?!

Rivan rushed forward toward his target. The Guardian turned around. Its cannon pointed at him.

"Get out of there!" shouted a Zora.

Rivan continued to advance on the Guardian. It fired at him. He rolled to the side and avoided the blast. He stabbed the leg with his spear yet hardly any damage was done.

Rivan scoffed. Dammit! That should have done more damage.

Rivan tried a multi-thrust attack, yet the Guardian backed off and avoided it. It began to charge up another shot.

Rivan rolled to the side and threw his spear toward the Guardian's eye. I'll just take out its eye then if the legs are a no go.

The spear soared toward the Guardian's eye. Yet right before it made contact, the Guardian fired its shot and destroyed the spear. The energy shot landed behind Rivan and he was caught in the explosion. He flew into a rock and fell hard to the ground. His back bleeding and slightly burnt from the explosion.

Rivan's arms shook as he tried to get up. What...kind of power...is this?!

The Guardian aimed at Rivan and began to charge up another shot.

Rivan continued to struggle to stand. Shit! I need to move...now! Come on body! MOVE DAMMIT!

A spear lodged itself into one of the gears that helped turn the Guardian. The charging stopped as it tried to turn at its new threat. Rivan looked toward the river to see Gaddison and Mipha standing there. Gaddison with no spear and Mipha holding her trident.

"You...came?" Rivan asked.

Mipha nodded. She slowly strode toward the Guardian. "Your words earlier were very childish Rivan...there is something that you have to learn here and now."

The Guardian broke Gaddison's spear. It turned toward Mipha and began charging another shot.

"Get out of here!" Rivan shouted.

Mipha continued her slow walk toward the Guardian. "It's something that I should have taught you a long time ago...yet I failed to it seems."

The Guardian fired. The energy beam seared through the air toward Mipha. Mipha dashed forward, and avoided the shot. She lunged her trident through two of the Guardian's legs and shattered them easily. Rivan's eyes sparkled in awe and wonder. For a few moments, it seemed Mipha glided on the water. The Guardian stumbled and pulled itself back with its remaining four legs.

"Allow me to make up for that mistake by teaching it to you now," Mipha stated.

The Guardian charged up another shot. Mipha quickly dashed forward and shattered two more legs. The charge stopped. Mipha sprinted to the other legs, yet didn't break them. She swung her trident upward at the end of her run, the force sent water upwards. The makeshift geyser forced the Guardian up and over, exposing its underside. Mipha quickly rushed forward and stabbed the Guardian's weak spot. Yet she continued forward and completely pierced through the Guardian. It split in two and exploded.

Gaddison ran over to Rivan and checked on his wounds. While the other Zora's went to check on the Zora that was injured. Rivan's eyes though was fixed on Mipha.

Mipha stood tall and walked over toward Rivan. Her expression wasn't happy nor angry not even sad. "No one is invincible. Not the Guardians, not the Champions, not even the powerful Calamity. Everyone is capable of being defeated."

Rivan's head lowered.

Gaddison stood up. "Luckily, his wounds aren't horrible. I can treat them back at the domain."

Mipha nodded. "Very well. Then let's get him there. I want to get back to Hateno Village to see how Link is doing as soon as possible."

Mipha walked toward the other Zora warriors. One was knelt on the ground sobbing, the other was standing with his head hung low, and the third one laid on the ground lifeless.

Mipha knelt down and carefully picked up the fallen warrior. "Let us return to the domain."

Gaddison helped Rivan to his feet. The second Zora warrior helped, while the first one continued to sob as he rose to his feet. The group began their march back toward the domain...unaware that James and Tim watched from the shadows.

"I don't believe what I'm hearing," James said quietly.

"I know what you mean," Tim whispered. "How the hell is the hero still alive?"

James shook his head. "I don't know. Jordan said he killed him. We need to report to Master Kohga."

Tim nodded. Both disappeared in red smoke.

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Hundreds of metal monstrosities swarmed the plains. They fired beams of energy off in directions destroying the landscape in the process. Link stood in the center of it all, trying to destroy as many as possible. Zelda laid on the ground with Daruk, Urbosa, Revali, and Mipha. All were bleeding badly.

Link legs shook yet he stood tall...until a large purple entity rushed over the mountain top. He collapse as it slowly took the form of a boar head and stared at Link.

"Game over."

Link sat up covered in a cold sweat, panting heavily. Midna laid at the foot of the bed. She whined with concern as she looked at him.

Link wiped the sweat off his brow. What was that...I don't even...

"Bad dream?" asked Purah.

Link looked to his right to see Purah standing on a stool.

Link lowered his head. "...a nightmare more like."

"Yeah those are even worse," Purah stated. "Bad dreams could be like you misplaced your horse and can't find it. Nightmare would up that to your horse getting eaten alive and screaming for help while it happened." Link glared at Purah. "...okay bad time for that got it."

Link rubbed his brow. "How can you joke about this? Why does my head hurt?"

"You currently have a fever," Purah replied. "How long were you standing out in the rain?"
"I...don't know," Link stated. "I lost the concept of time when I discovered...what I've done."

Purah blinked. "What exactly do you remember?"

Link closed his eyes. The ceremony he remembered played in his head. "I swore to the responsibility of the hero." The stormy night played in pieces immediately after word. "Zelda and I...running through a storm...me saying that it was my fault..."

Purah rubbed her chin. So his memory is coming back in pieces. My theory was right...unfortunately.

"...why didn't you tell me?" Link asked desperately.

"Because it isn't your fault this happened," Purah replied.

"How can it not be?!" shouted Link.

Purah glared. "No shouting and calm down before I smack you."

Link swallowed and nodded. "Yes ma'am."

"Link, right now it's understandable why you are confused," Purah continued, "but what happened wasn't your fault nor Zelda's. No one could have foreseen the outcome of that day. You were almost killed trying to fight the Calamity's forces. That is why you were put in the Shrine of Resurrection."

"Why not the other Champions who were badly injured?" asked Link.

Purah blinked. "None of them were injured."

Link's eyes darted back and forth. "But...I saw them...all were on the ground...bleeding badly. Monstrosities swarming the plains."

Purah's eyebrow twitched. That isn't what happened that day...his fever is messing with his memories now. That isn't good.

Purah sighed. "So that is what the nightmare was about."

Link nodded. "I couldn't...save them."

"But you did," Purah stated. Link slowly turned his head. "When the attack first began, you noticed blights flying toward the Divine Beasts. You warned the Champions of this, and when they went to investigate, they were able to survive and flee to regroup."

"Then where are they?" Link asked desperately.

"That as one hundred years ago," Purah replied. "After they put you in the shrine Daruk, Urbosa, and Revali went to retake their beasts...but all of them perished. Even if they had succeeded, those three would be dead now any way."

Link's heart ache, his head pounded harder. "And...Mipha?"

Purah blinked twice. "You didn't notice her last night when you came back?"

Time slowed. A few seconds of silence seemed like hours to Link. He swallowed before speaking: "She was here?"

Purah nodded. "In fact, she is the one who knocked you out. I'm sure that you freaking out caused her some emotional turmoil, and from seeing how much pain you were in, she decided to knock you out to save you both."

Link looked around. "Where is she?"

"She had to go back to Zora's Domain," Purah replied. "She wanted to stay here, but one of her body guards was being an idiot."

Link tried to get out of bed. Midna growled and caused Link to freeze.

Purah shook her head. "You are not going any where with that fever. She will be coming back very quickly so you don't have to wait too long."

"I have to see her," Link pleaded. "I have so many questions."

"That is understandable given everything that has happened," Purah stated. "The fact remains though is that you still have a fever. You are going to rest until you are healed." Link's eyes slowly shined with sadness. Tears were on the verge of falling. "...look, I get it. I really do. Mipha has questions for you too. However, right now you need to focus on recovering. Mipha will be back soon. I promise. If you go out there, trying to catch up to her, then you are going to make your fever worse, and then you will be in bed longer."

Link nodded. "...I understand."

Purah gently patted his hand. "It won't be long. Now, get some rest."

Link sighed. "I don't know if I can."

Purah smiled. "I can knock you out."

Link sweated. "No thank you."

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Inside the Yiga hideout, Jordan rested on his bed as his injury recovered. Another Yiga member, Ron, sat on the bed across from him.

"So you heard about Kevin?" asked Ron.

Jordan sighed. "Yeah. That damned princess killed him, and stopped his attack on the domain. Such an chance won't come by a second time."

"But Master's current plan to lure her out is brilliant," Ron stated. "There is no where Mipha will ignore a Guardian near her home."

"Assuming James and Tim can pull it off," Jordan replied.

"Cut them some slack man," said Ron.

"No," Jordan stated. "If we don't push them, they will not improve."

"Push them too much and they will break," Ron replied.

"Both of you are correct," Kohga's voice spoke. Both turned toward the entrance to see Kohga walking in.

Ron stood up. "Master."

"At ease," Kohga stated. "I'm here to check on Jordan."

"A few more days to a week and I'll be back in action Master," Jordan replied.

Kohga nodded. "Good."

Red smoke appeared at the center of the room. James and Tim were at the core of the smoke, catching their breath.

"Well you two are out of breath," Ron stated.

"How many times did you use the teleportation spell?" asked Jordan.

Kohga held up his hand. He patiently waited for the two new comers to catch their breath. A minute later, their breathing was normal.

"Report," Kohga commanded.

"Your plan to draw out Mipha worked," James stated. "However, she defeated it easily."

"She used the water of the wetlands to her advantage and destroyed it in four moves," Tim added.

Ron whistled. "Well she hasn't survived over a century for nothing."

Kohga sighed. "That was an oversight on my part. Get another Guardian but this time lure her farther away."

"We have a more urgent matter Master," James stated.

Kohga towered over them. "Explain."

"The hero lives," Tim spoke.

Jordan gasped. "Impossible! I stabbed him in a vital spot! I know I did!"

Kohga gritted his teeth. "...do you know where he is?"

"Hateno Village," James replied quickly.

Ron sighed. "Damn...Purah is there. Getting to him won't be easy."

Kohga chuckled. "For everyone else...yes. For me...it will be simple."

Silence filled the room.

Jordan hung his head. "Master I am sorry. If you can just wait, I will correct this mistake of mine."

"No," Kohga stated. His tone low and dark. "You would be slaughtered by Purah...only I have the skill to fight her on equal footing. Plus, with her protecting the hero...there will be an opening to finally kill her."