[Open] blame everything on motion controls

[divineness]

Characters: Zelda (SS) and anyone she runs into!
Setting: Dormitories/Floor 25/Floor 22
Format: I'll be starting off with prose, but action is fine. I'm flexible.
Summary: Fresh meat wandering around the tower.
Warnings: Probably Ghirahim. Ghirahim's his own warning, right? There will probably be spoilers for Skyward Sword as well, but other than that, not sure. Will update as needed.



DORMITORIES

This is the first area Zelda finds herself wandering aimlessly through, still in a bit of shock after being ripped oh-so-unceremoniously from her homeworld. The collar on her neck serves as a sharp reminder of what's happened, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't seem to remove it. Stepping through the halls as quietly as possible, the former goddess proceeds with caution-- you may run into her looking wide-eyed and a little lost!


FLOOR 25

This floor surprises her. Zelda wasn't expecting to see an open meadow sprawled out before her when she reached the bottom of the stairs, because she's pretty sure towers don't work like that! Looking even more puzzled than before, she tip-toes her way through the tall grass and flowers, as if expecting a bunch of bokoblins to come stampeding out of nowhere. As much as she enjoys the random fresh air and the warm breeze on her face, it is... probably a good idea to keep moving. Yes.


FLOOR 22

This is where things get even creepier. The floors before it were passed through swiftly and easily enough, but she has to stop and stare at the paintings covering the walls in this room. It's like the artist crawled inside her head and didn't leave before stealing every single one of her fears for inspiration. Images of The Imprisoned, Demise, and Ghirahim staring in different variations of death and destruction wrought upon Skyloft, the Surface... her family and friends... Link.

And the worst part is how real it feels. Almost as if someone had taken a photograph of something that actually occurred, though she knows that is just plain silly! They defeated those monsters and sealed Demise's remains away inside the Master Sword, right?

Right?

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[theherourherocouldbelike]

Right, right. She had just arrived, she was confused. He needed to pay attention to her right now and help her, put his emotions to the side.

"You have been brought to this tower by terrible, terrible people. They bring in people from different worlds, and different times. You had just been talking with me, or had seen me recently before coming here, correct? I have not seen you in over a month, that is how long I have been here."

He places a hand on her shoulder.

"And for my arm... well. Your harp had been placed in one of the floors. The floor has water filled with different types of monsters called 'fish'. When I was swimming out of the water with the harp, a giant fish had gotten a hold of my arm and it had bit it right off."

[divineness]

"My harp?" She asks, somewhat distant, sounding as if she had forgotten she ever owned one. There's just too much going on at once. Zelda doesn't understand any of this, nor does she understand a lot of what Link has just said to her, but there is one thing she does understand. He has been in this terrible place for an entire month and it has done horrible, horrible things to him.

"... I'm sorry, Link. I wish I could have been here to help."

She doesn't know what she could have done, but she still has some of the powers of the Goddess within her, right? Maybe she could have done something for him. Anything.

[theherourherocouldbelike]

"No, it's alright. Now that I am thinking about it, I would rather you not be here, actually."

Shit. He did not realize previously that with Zelda being here, along with Ganon and Ghirahim, there were the troubles of the Tower threatening her life.

[divineness]

She is almost afraid to ask, though she does not know why. It is not like she knows about the horrors that this tower is capable of. Not yet.

"... Why is that?"

[theherourherocouldbelike]

"...having my arm chewed off by a monster is hardly a problem compared to what has happened to me already. That is why."

[divineness]

That doesn't help her feel better about not being there for him. It only makes her blame herself even more, because it means he's been dragged into yet another harrowing journey all on his own. And it's not fair to him.

"Link, I should have been there. Somehow-- maybe-- I could have done something, I am almost sure of it."

With a heavy heart, she looks up at him-- she doesn't like feeling helpless.

"Link, you've lost an arm. What is worse than that?"

She regrets asking this almost immediately.

[theherourherocouldbelike]

He does not want to worry her more then he already had so he attempts to change her focus onto a different topic.

"...you know, Pipit's here as well. You should say hello to him later."

[divineness]

And then he changes the subject. Lowering both arms to her side in resignation, she lets it go for now. Though, the news of Pipit being here isn't very good news, not by any meaning of the word. Not if this place is as terrible as Link says it is.

"Pipit, too? Is he alright?"

[theherourherocouldbelike]

"He seemed to have lost an eye somehow, though he refuses to give me any detail."

Fuck no that will only worry her again.

"B-but he is in high spirits like always!"

He offers her a smile.

[divineness]

A smile that is a little contagious. This news does worry her-- a lot-- but the initial shock of everything is beginning to wear off. Zelda still feels guilty, but at least she's looking a little more determined.

"I see."

Link is being strong and taking this so well... maybe she should try taking a page from his book.

"But I can't help but wonder what sort of terrible people are behind all of this. Do you know, Link?"

[theherourherocouldbelike]

He shakes his head.

"I haven't the slightest idea."

[divineness]

"Link! We have to find out who's behind this and stop them."

Gosh, what have you been doing here when you weren't getting your limbs bitten off by monsters? Sleeping? The shock's gone, man. Zelda's ready to look for whoever is responsible and put a stop to this!

[theherourherocouldbelike]

He blinks a few times, a little shocked by Zelda's enthusiasm. But he smiles again. He had almost forgotten just who he was talking to here.

"I don't think it's possible to find out who is behind this. There are people who have been here a lot longer then I have and they know just as much as I do."

[divineness]

A goddess reincarnate she may be, but she is still his Zelda. Fiery, enthusiastic, passionate Zelda from Skyloft.

"There are people who have been here even longer?"

She won't let this new revelation discourage her, however. This just means they'll have to try harder!

[theherourherocouldbelike]

"There are some who have been here for over 6 months, some longer then that."

[divineness]

That's a long time! And it doesn't sit well with her at all. Still...

"It's alright. I am sure we'll find a way home."

[theherourherocouldbelike]

He gives her a reassuring smile.

"And as long as we are here, I will make sure that we stay safe."

[divineness]

But what if you lose all your other limbs in the process, Link? We will have to change your name to "Lump" because all you'll be able to do is lay there like one.

"Yes. I have not been here as long a you have, nor do I have the same experience as you... but I believe we will make it through this."

Zelda shoots him a demure glance.

"Especially if you are here with me."

[theherourherocouldbelike]

No he had already lost his other limbs twice before, he is beyond 'Lump' status.

He rubs the back of his head.

"We will be fine, I have some friends here who are just as strong as I."

He pauses for a moment.

"Well, family and friends."

[divineness]

Is he like Godtier Lump?

"... Family?"

Odd. She doesn't remember Link having any family.

[theherourherocouldbelike]

Yes... He is. The Lump of Breath.

He nods.

"There are 3 other people here, they share my name, and they have a similar outfit to mine. They are my descendants, and I have taken the role as their guardian, I suppose. And there is a princess named Zelda, I believe she is your descendant."

[divineness]

"My descendant?"

Not only is it shocking to learn that she has descendants, but to find out that one of them is here? And that she is a princess? And that she shares the same name as her?

Even more shocking is the revelation that there are... three Links...

"So... our descendants are here? But how is that possible?"

The Gate of Time, maybe?

[theherourherocouldbelike]

He shakes his head.

"It is possible thanks to the power of this place."

[divineness]

This place must be pretty powerful if it is capable of doing something like that.

She does laugh a little at the prospect of all those Lumps Links running around.

"Are your descendants sleepyheads like you, too?"

[theherourherocouldbelike]

He laughs a bit as well.

"It seems so!"