Hyrule Castle Town (Botw Era)
One month later
After the Yiga Clan latest attempt to assassinate Zelda, Hyrule have been on high alert, security have been tightened across all towns and villages on Hyrule to the point where both travelers and citizens alike are subjected to intensive inspection in order to find out whether they really are the person they claim to be or a Yiga Clan in disguise.
"All right that's all of them," said Link after he's done with the Castle Town inspection.
After that he returns to the castle to report to Princess Zelda.
Hyrule Castle
"I'm done with the inspection Zelda, there's nothing out of the ordinary today." Reported Link. "But you know if we keep doing this excessive inspection the people are going to get angry soon."
"Thank you for your work Link," thanked Zelda as she praised Link on a job well done, however her gratitude soon followed by a regretful tone. "I don't want to keep doing this either, having to suspect all of my people, ruining the trust I try to build with them because there might be an assassin trying to kill me hiding among them."
"It has been a month since the two Yiga Clansmen were captured, have there been any result from the interrogation?" Asked Link.
"Oh yes, a messenger from Kakariko Village just came by while you're in Town, he said you should head there and see Cado and Dorian, they finally able to get some answers from the Yiga Clansmen you've defeated during the coronation." Answered Zelda.
"Understood Zelda, I will head there immediately." Said Link.
After that Link use his Sheikah Slate and warped himself to a shrine near the Kakariko Village and make his way there.
Kakariko Village
Once Link arrived at the village he headed straight to Impa's house to speak to Cado and Dorian.
"Ah Link just in time, we've been waiting for you, it took a while but we finally found some info about the Yiga Clan next move." Said Dorian.
"That's good to hear, so what are they plotting now?" Asked Link.
"It seems they're planning to launch an assault to all the leaders of the four races, starting with the Ritos." Answered Cado.
"I see, when will they strike?" Asked Link.
"We don't really know that much, they said the plan was to strike earlier, but ever since the failed assassination attempt on Princess Zelda, security have been really tight on every towns and cities on Hyrule, making things difficult for the Yiga Clan to execute their plan." Answered Dorian.
"Are they telling the truth? It could be a lie to masked their true intent." Doubted Link.
"Yes, I can see why you're suspicious but, I have some...special ways to make them confess." Said Dorian.
"You're using mighty bananas to make them talk do you." Responded Link sarcastically.
"Ok then I guess I better head to the Rito Village and ask if anything suspicious happens lately, thanks for the info you two, say hi to Impa and Paya for me." Said Link waving good bye as he left Kakariko Village to go to the Rito Village. Link used his Sheikah slate to teleport to Akh Va'quot Shrine.
Rito Village
Once Link arrived at Akh Va'quot Shrine he make his way to the Rito Village to inform Chief Kaneli about what he learned. When Link finally reach Kaneli's home he found himself in the presence of an old owl like bird person.
"Hello young champion Link, it has been a while, I've heard what happened at Hyrule Castle." Said Kaneli. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there myself, so I have Teba to come as my representative, to think the Yiga Clan remains active even after Calamity Ganon's defeat is worrying."
"It's nice to see you too Chief Kaneli, unfortunately that's why I'm here, I came to warned you that the Yiga Clan is planning to attack the Rito Village, has anything suspicious happened around here recently." Asked Link.
"Not that I know of, security has been tight in here and anyone we checked is what they are, not an Yiga Clansmen in disguise, however why don't you talk to the villagers to see if anything weird happens, I rarely leave my house now that I'm getting old to move around." Replied Kaneli.
Heeding Kaneli's advice Link went around the village asking if anything suspicious happens recently but most of the villagers answered nothing out of the ordinary happens inside or around the village, while Link considers giving up for the day a pink feathered Rito, with what seems to be her child spoke to him. "Oh hello there Link, long time no see."
"Ms. Saki, and Tulin too it has been a while, I didn't see you at your home." Said Link.
"Well we just got back from Warbler's Nest, Tulin just finished his singing practice." Answered Saki.
"Oh I see, I bet your doing great there Tulin," praised Link. "So I haven't seen Teba anywhere, is he with you Ms. Saki?"
"No he wasn't, ever since Princess Zelda's assassination attempt security's been really tight around here, my husband ended up patrolling the entire day along with Harth, rarely comes home, and Tulin misses him too, Teba did promise an archery training with Tulin, but now that things are like this, fulfilling his promise going to be difficult, and I hope he's eating well." Worried Saki.
"This is Teba were talking about I'm sure he'll be fine, and besides Harth's with him too," assured Link. "By the way Ms. Saki has anything strange happened here lately?"
"Not sure if anything happened here but I did see a strange man around Warbler's Nest, he's just staring at us from afar whenever the children practice singing on Warbler's Nest." Answered Saki.
As soon as Link and Saki done talking a green feathered Rito walk past them frantically, and then she started to ask Saki about something. "Saki have you seen my daughters Cree and Genli?"
"No I haven't seen them Amali, weren't they with you?" Replies Saki.
"I thought they were, but when I look around they somehow disappeared, I thought they went back to the village ahead of me but when I ask around nobody seen them." Said Amali in a distressed tone.
"Do you know when they start missing?" Asked Link.
"Well when we're finally done from practice, we're staying on Warbler's Nest for a while to have lunch and then we fly straight back here, and when I look around only three of my daughters are with me." Answered Amali.
"Ms. Amali I'm going to the Warbler's Nest, and I'll look for your daughters, so just hang in there." Said Link.
"All right, I'll leave them to you, please save my daughters."
Afterwards Link run to the Akh Va'quot Shrine and use his paraglider to go to the Warbler's Nest in order to look for the missing children.
Warbler's Nest
Link started looking around Warbler's Nest for anything suspicious and then Link accidently saw someone standing behind the Voo Lota Shrine with two Rito children being tied up, Link unsheath his sword and shout to the man. "Hey stop right there! What are you doing with the children!?"
Noticing the voice the man remove his disguise revealing himself to be a Yiga Footsoldier, and he immediately pointed the vicious sickle to the two Rito children. "Don't make sudden move or the brats gets it."
Link carefully use the stasis rune to paralyze the Yiga Footsoldier and quickly strike him with his sword multiple times, and once the stasis effect wears off the collected kineric energy sends rhe Yiga Footsoldier flying, Link cut the rope used to tied the children and tells them to quickly flies home, the children comply and they fly back to the village.
"Kidnapping children, that's really low." Said Link disgusted by the Yiga Footsoldier action.
The Yiga Footsoldier got back up and readies his attack on Link."You haven't seen anything yet."
The Yiga Footsoldier jumped behind and charged at Link trying to slash him with his weapon but Link manage to block it with his shield, then Link counter his attack with flurry of slashes knocking the Yiga Footsoldier back, and then the Yiga Footsoldier teleported and try to strike Link from above but Link manage to avoid it by jumping behind and use the sword beam attack to finish off the Yiga Footsoldier. "Using the same pattern against me, I guess you never learn."
"All right, I got you now, you won't be able to attack the Rito's chief in your current condition."
"What? Chief Kaneli? Do you really think he's the one we're after, if anything our plan succeeded mwahahaha.." Laughed the Yiga Footsoldier as he teleported away.
"Huh, he's not their target, then that means..the info was a lie! Oh no, Zelda!"
Realizing the true intent of the Yiga Clan Link hurriedly uses the Travel Medallion to warp him back to Hyrule Castle.
Hyrule Castle
Meanwhile at Hyrule Castle
Princess Zelda on the throne room receiving the Castle Town progress report.
"I see, the restoration effort went smoothly without any problems, that's great with this normal life will return to the people soon, thank you for your effort." Praised Zelda.
The project leaders leave the throne room and Zelda is glad today's work is over. "This is very exhausting but if it's for the people than I'm gladly doing it."
"Princess Zelda, it's time for dinner, I already prepare your meal on the dining room." Said the maid.
"Yes, I'll be right there." Said Zelda.
Zelda enjoys her dinner, and then she took a bath before heading to her room, she wears a blue nightgown to sleep, but then before she went to bed, Zelda head beginning to feel dizzy, her vision blurred, and her stomach is in pain, and caused her to collapse to the ground, with little strength she had left she tries to look around, and she found her maid standing in front of her muttering some words. "Excellent, the poison finally took effect."
Link returns to Hyrule Castle and searching frantically for Zelda, because of night time he rushed over to her room, thinking she might be there, and when he arrived he did found Zelda, collapse on the floor. "NO ! Zelda, I'm too late."
As Link grieved for Zelda, a figure stands behind him, trying to strike Link down in his moments of weakness, fortunately Link noticed the presence and use his sword to block the incoming attack.
"I see, you did this, you're the one with the Yiga Clan !" Shouted Link with anger.
"Not just any Yiga Clan, as your last day let me just give you this little bit of info." The maid remove her disguise and revealed herself to be a member of the Yiga Clan but somehow she looked different than the usual soldiers. "I am the new Master Kohga, successor of the previous Master Kohga, and unlike my lazy and foolish predecessor I will lead the Yiga Clan to it's former glory, seeking to strike fear into the hearts of men, our assassination of Princess Zelda will serve as a warning to all of Hyrule."
Overcome with anger Link draws his sword to fight Master Kohga but before the two of them begin a bright light enveloped Princess Zelda, Link and Kohga notices that a symbol of the triforce appeared in the back of Zelda's hand. And then Zelda stood up and regain consciousness.
"What ! No, how could this be, her powers returned." Shocked the Yiga leader.
"Zelda ! You're alright," Link runs to Zelda's side and hugged her from the relief.
"Yes Link I'm fine now, my powers has neutralized the poison inside of me, but we have a big problem now, Link I don't know what it is but something big is going to happen soon, and it won't affect just Hyrule, we must prepare ourselves for what's coming, but for now we must deal with the problem in front of us." Said Zelda.
As Link and Zelda prepare to engage Kohga, a tremor is happening and soon followed by a distorted space.
"No ! I never thought it would happened right now." Screamed Zelda.
As the distortions getting worse Link, Zelda, and Kohga got swallowed by the distortions, separating the three, after the distortion is over and space is stable again Hyrule castle has vanished from Hyrule along with the people inside.
Ok that's it for Link and Zelda's prologue arc, it's shorter than the previous arc but I don't want it to dragged on for long, and also my stories are taken from after the end of their games.
Sorry it took so long, I try not to post my stories sporadically.
Well that's it for now hopefully see you all soon.
