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[Open] blame everything on motion controls

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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Link had put on his armor and taken his sword to go train. He still was not good enough at fighting with his remaining arm, so he still needed practice. Being in the Tower for over a month had him prepared for fights at any moment, had him prepared for something to pop up and try to kill him. But he was in no way prepared to see the golden haired girl standing in the flowers in front of him. It was almost as if this were a dream.

He drops his sword and runs across the field towards her, tears in his eyes. How long has it been since he had seen that smile? How long has it been since he had heard her voice? Far too long.

He practically throws himself at her and holds her as close to him as he possibly could.

Zelda, on the other hand, had just seen Link only moments ago. From her perspective it hadn't been very long... but that does not mean she is not glad to see him. Not after waking up in this strange tower, finding that ominous-sounding letter, and discovering the foreboding collar around her neck.

However, the joy she feels is significantly short-lived when she realizes he's... missing an arm? What on Earth happened to you in such a short time?

"... Link? Link! What happened to you? Where are we?"

[ ... You would think they were defeated, wouldn't you? But that thought is sadly mistaken, and proven, when there's a familiar presence that fills the area Zelda is in.

Familiar, indeed.

Ghirahim had entered the gallery floor without a sound, and it isn't until he speaks from behind Zelda, looking over her shoulder, that he truly betrays that terrible feeling as a confirmation that it is, in fact, Ghirahim. And he is alive. ]

Admiring the talented work of our kidnappers, I see! Yes, I am sure you can appreciate the detail they went to. It's rather realistic, don't you think? Though they failed to capture the likenesses of us very well... especially your hero's. It's not nearly dark enough.

[ He loves that look on her face, truly. That horrified, almost scared look at the nightmarish paintings surrounding them. It was wonderful. Truly, he did love this Tower. It kept bringing him all the things he wanted, like some sort of gift. ]

He holds on to her for a few moments, just to convince himself that this was in fact real. But he lets go and rubs his eyes, smiling a bit.

"I'm sorry, I am just so relieved to see that you are alright. It's a very long story, though, you may want to sit down."

[ And just like that, Zelda's greatest fear comes to life. The realistic paintings are bad enough, but she is chilled to the bone when she hears that man speaking over her shoulder. She freezes, but not just because she is spooked-- but because she is utterly and completely dumbfounded.

She thought he was dead. ]

... Ghirahim. [ She says. One name, but one name that brings copious amounts of fear and revulsion with it. How beings as evil as this one-- not to mention his master-- can even exist in this or any world is beyond her. And how he exists here and now is even more confounding, all things considered. ]

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To say she is confused by his reaction is the understatement of the century. He acts like he hasn't seen her in a quite some time. Which is odd to her, being as how they were just standing atop the Goddess Statue together only moments ago.

He lets go of her, but she keeps one hand on his side, fingers lightly gripping his shirt. Her mouth goes dry when she looks at where his arm should be...

"O... okay... please tell me. What on Earth is going on?"

But she doesn't sit. Not yet. She's a little too anxious to sit still enough for that.

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."

"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.

"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.

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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?"

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

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.

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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."

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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?"

[ belarus had been sitting in a field of sunflowers with a fresh lake near by.

she seemed content so far, probably because no one was around her. eating one of fruits that came off a spring tree, could she trust it? she didn't seem to really care, she was hungry and that was that.

when she saw another person coming, she quickly stood up and dropped the fruit ]

"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.

[ Zelda hasn't expected to find another person here, much less one seemingly enjoying a casual snack? ]

Oh-- I am sorry-- I didn't mean to interrupt.

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?"

Who are you?

[ she doesn't sound very amused ]

He shakes his head.

"I haven't the slightest idea."

I'm Zelda.

[ And she doesn't look particularly trustful at this point, all things considered. She was just kidnapped. ]

And you?

"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!

[ The reaction he expected, to be frank. She's still afraid. ... And he loves that fear, though it does so sadden him, to see a once Goddess such a pitiful human girl. He does, at least, pull away from her, but the smirk does not leave his face.

... It's probably worth noting this will be the first time anyone has ever seen him in casual clothing of any sort. A black shirt with a long-sleeved purple one underneath, a pair of black pants with white diamonds sewn down the legs, regular black shoes, white socks... it's a little odd, but it's kind of cold in the Tower right now, and he hates being cold. That won't stop him from wearing all sorts of gaudy bracelets and his earring, though. ]

Is that all you have to say to an old friend, dear girl? I'm hurt.

[ ... He doesn't look hurt. ]

I thought our reunion would be a little more interesting! You'd best be taking good care to watch yourself here, or you'll hurt yourself. I'd hate to see such a precious little girl like you die terribly, after all.

[ No he wouldn't. ]

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."

Zelda?

[ a pause

nope she's not gonna give her name out just that easily ]

Where are we?

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edits forever o3o

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OH I'M ALSO GONNA SAY THIS IS. After her thread with SS Link?

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