Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

Despite the surface scratches, the vessel is similar to the others. As she approaches and touches the vehicle, it opens, as if obeying her command.

Mipha is relieved to find this vessel still works after the beating it took. Now inside, she starts the process of powering it on and prepping it for surfacing. While inside, she takes special care to maintain its leveling so the fish she's 'caught' isn't able to drift off the top of the transport due to the currents down here. "I'm so glad to find another one that still works! There must be many more out there just waiting to be discovered!" She shudders shortly after her outburst. "But I'll be much happier to move away from this icy cold."

Alright! That's enough of this place. Taking hold of the controls, she carefully guides the vessel in a slow ascent upward, her and her catch to return back to the ship.

Fred listens to Irina intently as he cleans and organizes his kitchen, which was still in disarray from all or the chaos. When he is done, he pulls a small bottle from the shelf and pours two glasses, sliding one to Irina.

“To new adventures!” he holds his glass up for a toast.

The dead fish remains affixed to the top of the vessel as it breaches the water.

Lido notices the fish appear as he was on the deck tending to the ship's affairs. He whistles to the others and points a spear at it, but then realizes it is dead.

“Dinner has arrived!” he shouts. Tera joins him and they work to hoist the large creature onto the ship.

Irina grins and grabs the glass that is passed to her. She brings the drink close to her nose first before raising it to Fred. “And to new friendships.”

At that point, she hears Lido and ohs, “It looks like we have work to do.” She grins, taking a drink of her glass and setting it down for now. She then heads back upstairs slowly to check out what they are having for dinner.

Irina mmmms at the drink. “Raspberry.”

Mipha exits the vessel as the fish is being hoisted onto the ship to be prepared. It takes her a few moments to gather herself on account of how cold she still was, but once she did, she took to the water so she could give herself the necessary boost she'd need to leap back onto the deck of the boat.

"I apologize for my delay. I didn't intend to go fishing for that long. But! I found another one of those transports while doing so!"

It only took nearly getting eaten alive to find it. Strangely enough, the last one was found in a similar fashion. She wondered if these things just had a tendency to attract wildlife of that kind?

Or more possibly, it's simply the depths they're found in.

"Oh! This reminds me, are the quarters prepared? I can get to work right away with tending to wounds! I can't believe the thought ever escaped me!"

Fred smiles and drinks as well. “Bokowine! It’s my family's specialty.” He also hears Lido and follows Irina to the upper deck with his carving knives.

In the meantime, Link had gotten up and disappeared for a while below deck. When he returned, he was back in his Hylian form, which took some explaining to the Twilight crew. He still seems weak but moves around almost normally.

“Your highness! Another vessel. And a massive fish. Thank you.”

He helps the crew set the beast on the deck. “You did this all by yourself?” he says, still in disbelief about the massive sea monster.

Irina joins the group upstairs and gapes when she sees the size of the fish! She holds her belly and listens to the others.

“That is… amazing. We should freeze whatever we don't eat.” Assuming they don't eat the whole thing today, that is.

Link was back to himself?! Was she truly too late? Wait, no, this is a good thing. He was a wolf before and now he had enough strength to return to normal. Mipha felt some relief at that and further that she didn't say much of that aloud.

"I did," she finally answered now that all her thoughts had processed. "I...I did! Yes, it was difficult, but I didn't want it to attack the boat, so I led it away. That's what took me so long to return." She clutched her trident in a slight self soothing manner. "I thought you might be a wolf when I returned, so I wanted to make sure you had enough to eat."

Once she realizes what she's said, she redirect herself, picking up on Irina's point. "That sounds like a wonderful idea. Placing the fish on ice should help it keep for longer."

Roxanne sees the size of the fish and immediately jumps onto Blue’s wings.

Revali cradles Roxanne in his wings. "I know, right? This thing is frighteningly large. Was it really necessary to bring something so unsightly, here? There weren't any fish that had more...I don't know, appeal?" He talks with her, in particular. "After everything you and I have been through, yet more horrors seem to find their way to us."

Roxanne clucks seriously, in agreement.

Irina smiles to Mipha. "You are so kind, your Highness," she replies to Mipha before looking at Link. Wolf, Zora, or Hylian? He keeps changing. "And it's good to see that our wolf is feeling better. I think everybody will once they have some food and drink." She approaches the big fish, "Fred, should we start working on dinner? I lost my dagger in the water a while back, but I can go downstairs and get some knifes from the kitchen."

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?"