Condé

Oh!

It's not snowing so hard now!

The time has flown by, much faster than when Condé is alone!

Anyway, now that it's safe to go outside, Condé's going out there to clean.

Wait! Zelda and Tri wanted to go to Holy Mount Lanayru, right?

Head to the top of this mountain! That's where Big Brother launched his balloon!

Condé made that picture.

Big Brother taught Condé many things, like how to crush rocks to make paint.

He's part of my family...close to Condé's heart.

...

Just a little earlier, Condé saw Big Brother. He was walking here on the mountain.

Condé saw him from behind and called out, but he vanished into the storm.

Condé chased after Big Brother, but couldn't find him anywhere until finally...

Condé fell asleep in the snow after all that running.

Maybe Big Brother will come home soon...

Those are my cleaning tools. Condé uses them to clean this mountain.

Dad used to clean with Condé. Some of those are actually his tools.

HEEEY!

So, here we are at Condé's house. It's warm and toasty inside.

Phew! Caught up finally.

You small ones got so far ahead of Condé. Amazing!

B-B-Big Brother...

Condé thought Big Brother had come home... And finally caught up with him...

B-but then he knocked poor Condé down...

D-don't worry. Condé can brush off an avalanche. Just surprised, that's all.

Condé doesn't feel...like his normal self.

Maybe...Condé wasn't good like Condé was supposed to be.

On the day he left, Big Brother said, "Be good, Condé."

Sometime after that, Dad became one of the stars in the sky, so Condé has been all alone...

Condé has been waiting for Big Brother to come home for a long time.

And lately, Condé has been thinking...

What if Big Brother never came back home because Condé wasn't good?

So...Condé has been trying his hardest to be really, really good!

Thinking Big Brother would come home then...

Well...Condé saw Big Brother go north of here...

But Condé isn't going to chase after him. Being knocked down once was enough.

Condé doesn't know what else Condé can do...

Sorry, Zelda and Tri... Condé wants to think here by himself for a while.

*snorrrre*

*snorrrrrrre*

Almost...almost...to the top...

Condé hasn't come here in a long time.

Huh?

Oh! Is that...Big Brother?!

Hey! HEYYY!

Condé has missed you! It's been so lonely around here!

Wh-why are you running away?! Where are you going?!

HEYYYYY!

The bridge...is broken. But we need to cross here to get to Condé's house.

Condé can still get us there fast.

Want to get there? Fast?

Yes. No, thanks.

All right then!

Climb on my back, small one.

OK, just let Condé know if you change your mind.

Zelda! Tri! Where WERE you?

Condé was worried, not being able to find you anywhere. You left so fast...

Whuh? The mountain! It's clean! It's clean everywhere!

What?!

You two took care of all that dark gunk?

Then you two cleaned the mountain!

Wow! Thank you! That makes Condé happy!

But...

You and Zelda are better at being good than Condé is. Much better.

Big Brother wouldn't be so disappointed if Condé was as good as you two.

Wh-what do you mean?

So Big Brother is still on his adventure...

Condé was only seeing the back of some big monster...

Condé feels...better.

Not at all! His adventure isn't over yet. That means he'll be back when it is!

Only until he comes home! And he will! So Condé can wait forever!

Is...Tri worried about Condé?

Oh! Well, Condé will stay in good spirits...as long as Zelda and Tri stay in good spirits!

Thank you for telling me about Big Brother!

Condé has never felt MORE like himself! Good spirits! GREAT spirits!

HOORAAAAY!

Dad... Condé promises to do his best to give the mountain a good cleaning today.

OK, here goes.

RUUUH!

It's been a long time since any visitors came to Condé's house.

A small one...

and a smaller one.

Yes, Condé can see you.

Small ones...aren't you cold, dressed like that?

You won't last long in a storm this bad.

Condé can help. Come inside my house. It's warm and toasty.

Condé's got to...clean up...this mess. And before Big Brother gets home.

It's not working though! Still, Condé won't give up—no matter what.

Oh, wow! The dark gunk is gone!

Condé was right to keep trying!

Huh? What's wrong?

Condé is cleaning up this dark gunk! Trying and trying, anyway!

This gunk has been messing up things all over these mountains lately.

Condé has to clean this up before Big Brother comes home.

Really? But Condé is pretty sure this will work! Just need to try harder!

Tri, thank you for wanting to help. It makes Condé happy.

But this is something that Condé needs to do.

OK, time to clean...somehow!

It hasn't stopped snowing hard yet. Rest here just a little longer.

You can pass the time by looking at the things in Condé's home if you want!

*snorrrre*

Rrr-rrr-ruh... No, no... Please, don't leave Condé here...

Wh-what...

Condé was only sleeping...

Oh! Who are you?

Did you wake up Condé?

Thanks, small one. You too, much smaller one.

Of course Condé can see you!

But, small ones...

Aren't you cold, dressed like that?

Condé has an idea. Why don't you stay at my house until the snow blows over?

Oh! Oh! Yes, that is one of Condé's best ideas ever! Let's go together.

Please, follow closely so you don't get lost in the storm.

Zelda! Tri! Good to see you.

Condé is thankful for what you told me about Big Brother. You're always welcome here!

When he comes home someday, Condé hopes that you two can meet him.

Zelda, that outfit you have on... Are you trying to look like some kind of monster?

Condé has never seen a monster like that though!

You know so much! Condé would be happy to see other interesting things too!

Zelda, what's that you're wearing? It looks so flappy and fluttery and hard to move in.

Condé would trip and fall, wearing that! Not really for jumping around, is it?

Zelda! Your outfit is so sparkly and bright! Clothes are strange...and amazing!

There are all kinds of people, huh? Condé will wait to see that until Big Brother comes home.

This mountain is a really important place, home to Dad, Big Brother, and Condé.

Condé is a little lonely but will wait.

Zelda, the clothes you're wearing... Condé has seen them before.

Condé once fell into some of that dark gunk and was saved by someone who wore that!

Condé can't remember much about it. But the sight of you in that makes Condé happy!

Zelda... Aren't you going to catch a bad cold if you wear that out in the snow?

You and Tri don't have any fur to begin with. Condé would gladly share some...

Zelda, that thing you're wearing around your head... Condé's seen it before.

Condé fell into some dark gunk once. Someone saved him who wore that.

Condé doesn't remember much about it, but you wearing THAT is a happy sight!

Zelda, that outfit you're wearing... Are you dressing up like a monster?

Condé has seen a monster that looks like you! Condé ran after him! But he ran FASTER!

Hmm. Getting along with monsters seems hard.

Welcome to Condé's house, small one. And much smaller one.

You won't freeze in here, given that it's roasty- toasty and all.

Zelda and Tri... Condé can remember that!

So, Zelda and Tri, you're welcome to rest here until it stops snowing.

Oh! Since we're saying names, Condé should say his.

Condé's name...is Condé.

How nice to have guests! It's been, well...a long, long time!

What did you two come up here into the mountains for anyway?

Fixing rifts? Three goddesses? Condé doesn't quite understand, but it sounds hard.

Lanayru... Lanayru...

Oh, Condé does know that name! Big Brother told me about it!

He's a great explorer! His adventures take him all over the place...in a hot-air balloon!

Big Brother said his next great destination was Holy Mount Lanayru!

He said he was going to launch a flight from the top of Hebra Mountain to get there.

Condé has waited here, along with Dad, until Big Brother returned from his adventure.

Zelda and Tri...hopefully your adventures are going well.

The snow is coming down hard. But it'll ease up soon.

You two are welcome to relax here. Condé's home is your home!

Zelda, Tri... It's still snowing hard out there. Rest here in Condé's home a bit longer.

Zelda! Tri! You came to play with Condé!

Do you two have a little time to chat?

Condé remembered something after we talked about Big Brother the other day.

A long time ago, Big Brother did some magic that changed the weather for a day.

The magic made it sunny so he could fly off safely in his hot-air balloon.

That got Condé thinking.

Big Brother would have an easier time coming home if Hebra Mountain was sunny again.

Condé plans to do that same magic!

You need to bring a snowball that glitters like the sun to a specific spot on Hebra Mountain.

You have to carry the snowball carefully so it doesn't break. It has to be perfectly round.

But that's so difficult. Condé breaks it every single time!

Zelda, could you show Condé how to do this snowball magic right?

Condé might be able to do it after seeing you do it right.

Thanks for coming with Condé. We're finally at the special spot.

The glittering snowballs Condé told you about are rolling around in this area.

Zelda, Condé needs you to carry a snowball to the pedestal in the northwest.

You'll do this magic right if you place the snowball on top of the pedestal.

Condé messed up lots of times, but maybe you'll figure it out, Zelda...

Please, show Condé how to do it.

The snowballs that glitter like the sun are rolling around in this area.

You'll do the magic right if you put the snowball on top of the pedestal in the northwest.

Please, show Condé how to do it.

That was amazing, Zelda! The magic worked!

Now that you've done it, Condé can probably do it right too.

In fact, Condé's sure he can!

Thank you! Condé wants you to have this reward!

Condé used to play here with Big Brother. The view is great for watching the weather.

Condé forgot about that magic for a while but now will do it for Big Brother every day.

Thanks, Zelda. You too, Tri. You can bet that Condé will keep doing his very best!