Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

Irina helps Fred carry the pot and laughs, "I agree. Having the knives doing some work by themselves would be very helpful. We barely have enough hands to feed all our patrons."

"And I don't blame prince Kayo for keeping you. You are a such a great cook! I would take you to Hyrule so you could work in our tavern. People would love your exotic dishes," she says as he grins, cleaning up the kitchen from debris and fallen utensils. "But I think Kayo may get mad at me if I tried to steal you, although he seems like a really nice person."

Fred does one last check on the seasonings and then covers the pot with a heavy lid. “That oughta do it for now. Whenever Mipha brings the catch, we can add it and dinner will be ready quickly.”

He helps Irina clean up and says, “I would imagine it would be a scandal there if you had a bokochef. According to our lore, we were not well liked there and were scorn for aligning with evil. I’d say that would be good marketing.” he chuckles.

"That's great. I am looking forward to serving everybody a warm meal, after what they have gone through." The steam already carries a very nice scent, and adding some fish would only make it better.

"Bokochef," Irina repeats while stopping for a moment, "I like how that sounds. And it would definitely attract customers, yes. It is true that most Hyrulean bokoblins are aggressive, but one should never generalize." She smiles, "In any case, our inn has seem much more... unusual situations. So if you are curious about Hyrule and would like to give it a try sometime, I am sure we can convince the owner. Just think about it," she grins.

Fred leans next to the stove and crosses his arms with his wooden spoon in one hand and considers it, “This is a decision that could affect my entire life. I shall have to think about it.”

After approximately two seconds he concludes, “I’ll do it!”

Irina can't help but laughing at his enthusiasm, and then brings her arm to her belly, still in pain but happy. "I'm so glad to hear that! Hopefully prince Kayo won't be too angry at me." She grins, "It won't be easy, knowing the Bokoblin's reputation in Hyrule. But I can't wait to show your our inn."

The barmaid goes on, telling Fred about Mr. Noab, Aubrey, Fallon, and the couple other staffers. She also talks about Zora's river and the waterfall that can be seen from the inn.

"I am very lucky. I get a very nice view of Zora's river and the waterfall from my room," she smiles, remembering her home in Hyrule.

This luring is a bit too successful and it starts to become apparent how, as Mipha realizes that her role has reversed in this time or perhaps, more concerning, it was this way the entire time. She looks behind her and all she can see is blinding light. Whatever light that did exist at the surface isn't visible to her at all with this beast gaining on her. The only direction she can go is down.

She doesn't know what's here, she can't see what's down here. All she's driven by at this moment was a deep, visceral desire to escape this creature.

The currents and quality of the water begins to change. Cold undersea streams of water flow quickly at this depth, chilling even the hardiest of sea creatures. Silt clouds vision. It's either the murky water or just the beast’s behavior, but its light seems to fade but it is still very much there.

The floor of this part of the ocean becomes visible just below their position. Mipha may notice a metallic object reflecting from the creature's light.

It's cold down here, not exactly fit for Mipha, that's for certain. She didn't know what the Domain was like when it froze over, but she can only assume it felt similar to this. This is biting cold and she had no desire to stay down here for much longer. She was battling with trying to find her way back up or being lost down here. The only saving grace she had to restore her focus was some strange glinting below her.

She immediately went for it, seeing it was still and grounded and perhaps might give her some sense of direction back. If this was the floor, then all she'd need to do was head back up from here. Hopefully.

The creature slows and dims its light, but it persists after the princess. The high pressure surely clouds its judgement but nevertheless it makes a lunge towards Mipha, seemingly attracted to the glint of her trident.

Mipha swam towards the glinting and repositioned her body for a rebound. Once her feet touched the floor, she brandished her trident and churned the water around her, gathering it into a vortex. Pushing off the floor with all her might, she spins with the weapon itself to turn her and it into a corkscrew to push up against the beast and if necessary, through it if it meant she could make her return back to the surface.

These waters weren't familiar to her, but being pushed to the edge of certain danger and death, she decided she'd either need to push back or end up consumed.

The glinting metallic surface becomes clearer when she pushes off with her vortex as all of the silt is powerwashed away. It reveals a vehicle identical to the one Mipha and team had found earlier in their adventure.

The beast pursues the princess and gnashes at her trident, grabbing it for a moment until it realizes it is sharp. Teeth, skin fragments, and fish blood spray into the water. The lazy fish is _now_ furious and attacks the vehicle because it shimmers just like Mipha’s trident.

Mipha didn't realize it when she pushed off, but....this fish might be the catch she was looking for. It's got a nice size and despite its profile, the meat might just be worth hauling back up. Now that it's not distracted with her she can just... "Is that another vessel?" She questioned to herself. "And it's going to damage it!"

She couldn't allow that. These things are too valuable for such a reckless attack to happen against them! She goes back in for another strike, intending on wearing it down until it had no fight left. It showed it can bleed and now she just needs to bleed it out further to get to her prize.

The big fish bangs itself against the vessel, putting a bit of a dent on it, and then bites it. It is so enraged that it doesn't notice Mipha at first and just takes the damage, thinking it was probably from the vessel.

No, no! This best might end up destroying this vessel! "These have only recently been found! I can't allow you to destroy it in your misguided rage! This vessel is very important!"

Not as if the fish can truly understand her, but Mipha had to voice it for herself. These vessels truly were treasures and needed to be protected, especially so if they could serve to help the people of this realm.

Maybe she needed to defang this thing. The body was one aspect, but that maw and its bite force might very well do more to it than the initial slam itself. Taking sweeps towards the creature, she darts in using her trident to separate the water and create cavitation bubbles to explode around its mouth.

The attack is very effective. It knocks several teeth off of its maw. The fish looks dazed and searches for the source of its pain and spots the princess. It comes after her again, this time slower and less coordinated, but persistent nevertheless.

Salvatore smiles, looking a bit embarrassed. "Haha, yeah. Her name is Oppi; I went on thousands of adventures with her when I was little. She was a gift from a distant aunt in Hytopia. I was a bit of a klutz and didn't have any friends, except for her."

"She got worn out over the years, but my mother always had the patience to mend it. Haha, you can still hear the rattle inside." Salvatore holds the toy close to Kanali’s ear so he can hear the faint tinkling sound, muffled by layer upon layer of fabric.

Kanali's beak smiles broadly when he hears the rattle. “It is an honor to meet you, Oppi. You must be very brave to have been on so many adventures. I am glad we were able to share this one.”

"And what a great adventure!"
Salvatore smiles as he packs everything into his bag. "And do you have a story to tell?"

Kanali scratches the back of his neck with his wing. He sits down next to Salvatore and shows his messenger bag. “To be honest, until recently, I hadn't ventured far from the Hebra valley in Hyrule. My uncle got me a job as a mail carrier and now I feel like I am exploring everywhere, including this fascinating place.” He looks around and up at the tree tops. “I never knew I would be a traveler but I quite enjoy seeing mew places and meeting interesting people.”

Salvatore smiles at Kanali. "Wow, you must have traveled a lot and seen wonderful places. I've never been to the Hebra Valley. What's it like?"

Kanali pulls out a map from his bag and opens it. He shows it to Salvatore and points to mountains. “It's very beautiful, but it can be difficult to get around. There are many hidden secrets all around.”

Salvatore looks at the map with interest and fascination, observing the places Kanali is pointing out. "Wow, I've never been this far from Hateno Village."

Then Salvatore looks around. "Before today ha ha" he laughs, resting a hand behind his neck.

Kanali chuckles at the last comment. “This is definitely not a part that is on my map. I have no clue where I am… but speaking of which, shouldn't we be getting back now? I think I can remember more or less how I got here.”

I arrive in the castle town square with no idea where I am.

Kanali is sitting with Salvatore and they are discussing their return to Hyrule. He looks up at the stranger, nervous at first, but then calm when he realizes he isn't one of the Gorman brothers that they had run into earlier. He waves with his wing to the stranger, "Hello there."

Exhausted, Salvatore was dozing off when he snapped back to alertness upon hearing Kanali’s ringing voice: "Huh? Eh?" He turned toward Eugene, fearing it might be one of the Gorman brothers and jumping to his feet, but he quickly calmed down and sat back down.

Kanali eyes the stranger uneasily. He stands up and says to Salvatore, “Perhaps we should go now before we get into further trouble.” He offers his wing to his companion. “To Hyrule?”

"You're absolutely right,"
Says Salvatore, getting back up.
"We've rested enough, and the Gorman Brothers might still be looking for us."
Before setting off, he looks at Clock Town and adjusts the bag on his back.

I slowly wander the desert and I See a Male Gerudo standing next to a Mighty black stallion before I pass out.

*The King of Evil watches a feeble and foolish man collapse in the desert heat. He snorts in amusement and looks away.*

"It's not even that hot. Pathetic."

*Ganondorf's stallion chuffs and meanders over to the downed man and snuffles around his clothes. Seems the smell of treats is lingering. The Gerudo approves of his horse robbing a man.*

I slowly regain consciousness and wake up.

"What happened to me"? I say in a groggy tone.

The Gerudo King gives the poor unfortunate soul a once over.*

"Looks like you wandered where you don't belong, _fool_. Paid the price all must pay when they do not respect the sands,"

*A ball of energy forms over the hand Ganondorf raised while talking, pulsing orange.*

"And now, you're about to pay the price for not respecting her King," *Ganondorf cackles.*

"Sir please don't" I begin begging for my life.

"You rule these lands sir?"