Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

Mipha breaks through to the surface of the water and looks around at the destruction. She can't, in the deepest fathoms, understand why Revali would try that weapon while on the ship. She had half a mind to skewer him on her trident for such a stupid and reckless thing! Everyone was put in incredible danger, himself included!

She wanted to make it her mission to find him first in the hopes he'd be close enough for her to make an example out of, but there were more important things to tend to. There were injured crew and friends out here and she needed to make sure they were well.

It was barely heard, but she did pick up on an 'Ed'. She wasn't sure who among the crew that was, but she followed the direction it was coming from until it became clearer. 'Red?' Was it Redvali that was found? No...he's just taken off into the air.

She rolls the names through her mind once again until it clicks. "Fred!" She called out, darting through the water in his direction. He must be in a terrible state.

Link is carrying Fred in the water back towards the ship. When Mipha nears, she can see that both are in a sorry state. Fred is unconscious and Link looks to be burned and bruised. Link pauses, holding Fred above the water like and says, “It looks like he took a bad hit.” He coughs, looking up at Revali flying with Irina.

He mutters under his breath, “What happened…” though his tone is less inquisitive and more accusatory.

"I'll start his healing now. Once he's stable, we'll get him up onto the ship and make him a priority," Mipha stated. "I just don't understand..." She through to herself aloud. How did all this happen?

Mipha eyes Revali as Link looks up in his direction and she feels her cheeks flush with enough intensity to burn. His foolishness has gotten them into this situation and it must end sooner rather than later.

Refocusing back on Fred, she extends her hands out towards him to proceed with his treatment.

Link holds Fred up a bit more so that Mipha can work his magic on him. He whispers back to her out of weakness as he continues to eye the birds circling above, “Thank you… that sounds like a plan.”

Irina arrives with Revali, landing at a distance and then swimming closer to not disturb them. She watches Fred with deep concern but does not say anything that could disturb Mipha.

The barmaid is bruised and weak but looks fine overall. She watches Zora Link then, realizing he is not looking much better. “Are you alright?” she asks Link weakly.

Link looks up at Irina as she lands with Revali. His eyes are pained but he remains calm and focused. “I found him sinking into the sea. Thankfully, he wasn't really breathing until I pulled him out so I don't think he took in too much water.”

He looks at both carefully, his eyes fixated on Revali who seems uninjured. “I am… okay. I think I just need a few moments. How are you?” referring to both.

_Gatu was limp like a ragdoll when Redvali found him floating on a half-burnt board of the ship, looking worse for wear and in a sorry state; not to mention soaking wet to the bone. He was fading in and out of consciousness, but could feel he was being lifted up and brought somewhere as his hearing continued to ring. The remark about him safely testing the Fire spell he shot successfully from the tip of the Bone Sword out and away from the ship fell on deafened ears, but he somewhat knew what the Rito Clone was saying for some reason... Regardless, once he was brought back aboard the damaged ship and set down nearby Mipha who was healing Fred, the young sword fighter was too weary to move or sit up, so he remained on his back and trying not to black out before he can get treated, or else he fears he might not wake up..._

"I am okay," Irina simply answers, knowing Link's mind is somewhere else as she looks between Link and Revali and notices the tension. She touches Fred's arm as a sign of support and keeps her eyes on the bokoblin for now, thoughtful. Her expression is a mix of sadness, confusion, and concern.

Fred suddenly coughs up some water as Mipha's magic brings him back. His eyes open and he says with a weak smile, "Shouldn't you be at the helm, your highness."

Link turns his attention back to Fred. His tense face becomes somewhat relieved as he watches his shipmate come back. "Careful now... you have been injured." he says softly to the bokoblin.

Irina smiles weakly, seeing Fred slowly recover. She squeezes his arm gently and looks up to Mipha, "Thank you, your highness, as always."

Starting to think more clearly and unable to leave the question for later, she looks at Revali. Her smile fades and turns into confusion as she ask, "What happened?" There is no judgment in her tone. Rather, she is genuinely looking for an explanation.

Kala finally rejoins the group. As soon as she arrives, she stops between Revali and the rest of the party, which is still in the water.

Her weapon, in the shape of a large fishing hook, is raised as a warning to the blue Rito. “You cannot be trusted. Stay away,” the princess says firmly.

Link looks up seriously to Kala as she points her weapon to Revali. Among warriors, that was a threat. His hands are full holding Fred but he looks like he could spring forth at any moment, though he isn't sure who he would be defending in this case.

“Let's get him to what is left of the boat.” trying to change the subject.

“Your highness, if I may,” Irina approaches Kala carefully while Link takes Fred to the ship. “We should let him explain himself. He is a trusted member of our team who has saved our lives many times. He would not hurt us on purpose.”

Kala does not move when Irina speaks to her. “I don't need to hear an explanation when I see something with my own eyes. He loaded the crossbow, aimed at us, and shot. He almost killed us. It was clearly intentional and he needs to stay away.”