The Rift on Eldin Volcano

I see the rift! We'll have to get through there to create an entrance.

But there's so much gas... It seems dangerous to get too close.

Maybe there's another way?

Oh, this is bad! This is REAL bad!

Zelda, do you think this is one of the Gorons?

A Hylian? Oh! Uh... Welcome to Goron City!

But this is no time for hellos.

A rift sprung up, and a bunch of my friends fell in!

And on top of THAT, Darston fell in after!

He shouted that he'd save our friends, but he got too close, and the rift swallowed him up!

Oh, Darston... And you JUST became chief...

Let's get to work, Zelda.

Wait... You say you can fix rifts?!

Then maybe you can save my friends! Hurry! Follow me!

Hmmm...

It's go time, but where do I go?

I gotta find everyone who's missing, but how? Maybe I should consult the slate again... Think, think, think!

Oh! Uh, hi. Again.

Darston, what's on your slate there?

Oh, it's the Goron Chief's 56 Nuggets of Wisdom!

Darston?

We've been going around mending the rifts.

We're looking for a big one nearby. Do you know where it might be?

The biggest rift is at the crater, but you can't get close 'cause of all the poison gas on the way.

Wait! I once heard there's a shortcut to the crater somewhere.

A shortcut! That's promising...

I don't know the details, but Elders Gol and Silv might.

Problem is they're both missing. Ohhh... What should we do?

Hang on a sec!

Could you two maybe help me look for everyone who's still missing?

I know I'm chief, but I don't think I can do this by myself. There's a lotta ground to cover.

OK. Let's do this!

Um... Where should we start?

Maybe Nugget of Wisdom Number 8? No... Not 52 either... Umm... Hmm...

Psst. Zelda. He's doing the thing again.

Maybe we should head out first and let him think?

They're 56 mottos my father left for me. I kinda... rely on them.

Your father? Fifty-six mottos? Oh, I see.

Is there anything else you'd like to know about my slate?

It's from your father? It has 56 mottos? I think I'm OK.

Yeah. My father was the previous chief.

He... He's not here anymore.

It's all his advice about how a Goron chief should lead!

Without it, I couldn't even sleep at night...

Even with Dad's instructions, I'm still...me.

I know I should act more confident now that I'm chief.

So the elders were supposedly headed to the Rock-Roast Quarry in the northwest and the Lizalfos Burrow to thenorth.

Quarry? Burrow? Got it.

The Rock-Roast Quarry is northwest of here. You'll see a cave entrance up the mountain.

That's where we mine the best cuts of the famous Goron delicacy: rock roast!

The entrance to the Lizalfos Burrow sits on the northern lava lake.

It leads to a spooky cave in the volcano where monsters called Lizalfos live.

Zelda! You're incredible!

The giant rift! It's gone!

Hopefully everyone is back now too! Let's go see!

Wow! That's the first time I've been the guy tossed in the air!

I'm just so glad that everyone's back!

Zelda, Tri...

Before I met you, I actually regretted becoming chief. It felt like a mistake.

But I don't think it was. I'm just finding my own way of doing things!

I know you'll have to go mend more rifts soon, but I'm gonna keep leading my people here.

Thank you so much for all of your help!

Daaarston! Come over here, will ya?

Sounds like I'm needed!

Coming!

Come back to Goron City whenever you like! You're always welcome here!

Darston's changed a lot from when we met him. He had so much trouble deciding things before.

Now he's confident and his friends are smiling. I guess he's happy to be relied on!

I'm so glad we managed to mend the Eldin Volcano rift.

And now we have that sanction we received from the goddess here!

I'm glad we mended the Eldin Volcano rift. And we received a sanction from the goddess Din.

That leaves the Holy Mount Lanayru and Faron Wetlands rifts.

Let's get going, Zelda!

This just leaves the Faron Wetlands rift.

Only one left! Let's get going, Zelda!

This just leaves the Holy Mount Lanayru rift.

Only one left! Let's get going, Zelda!

Wow. That's a BIG mountain.

But there should be somewhere I can make a rift entrance up there.

I wonder where we can find the Gorons...

This has a bite taken out of it already!

I don't want something that's already been snacked on. Yuck!

Huh? Someone took a bite out of this already!

I'm not munching anything that's already been snacked on.

*sniff* *sniff*

That succulent aroma... You brought me rock roast?!

Oh, thank you!

Mm-mmm! Tasty!

But I'm still hungry...

Oh well. It was delicious, so my body probably just hasn't noticed I'm full.

*sniff* *sniff*

I know that smell. You brought me rock roast?!

Hang on... This isn't rock roast! Smells kinda like it, but you can't fool me!

I need the real thing!

Nuh-uh! I only want the real deal!

But I don't wanna give up.

I'm not going to be the kind of chief my father was, and that's OK. Because I'm not him—I'm me.

And I will do everything I can to help everybody.

After everything that's happened, it's OK to do things MY way as chief.

Zelda, let's head back to Goron City and speak with the elders again.

I've got a hunch talking more with Gol or Silv might jog their memories.

Meet ya there!

He seems like he's doing better.

Ah, Zelda.

This is rock roast, one of our favorite foods.

This'll put some rock in the walk of any Goron.

So we gotta deliver some to Elder Gol and the others! They'll be all better after this.

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 11: Chew stuff before you do stuff!"

They all look the same to me...

Zelda, maybe you could help him carry some rock roast?

Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot...

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 2: Get your hands moving and your head will follow!"

Zelda?! How'd you carry that over here so fast?

*sniff* *sniff*

I smell...rock roast? It's rock roast! Thank you!

Whew... That was delish! I'm rarin' to go now! Thanks a ton!

Now that you're feeling better, Elder Gol, can I ask you a quick question?

We need to find the shortcut that leads to the crater.

Whawazzat? Oh, the shortcut! Now, let me think... Hmm...

You know... I can't remember for the life of me!

Oh... I see...

Anyways, thanks for comin' to our rescue!

Y'know, I wasn't too sure about the leadership shake-up, but you're doin' great.

And Silv might know a thing or two about that shortcut. You should ask him!

See ya around!

There they go...

I really hoped he'd know, but things don't always turn out the way you'd like.

Hmm...

Are you OK, Darston?

Y-yeah.

I appreciate Elder Gol's kind words, but I don't know if I agree with him...

What do you mean?

My father was great at this, but since I've been chief, it's been nothing but chaos.

I'm a worrywart, and I've only ever been good at studying. I'd be useless without my slate...

I'll never be a great chief like my father.

...

Sorry for making you listen to all this.

What would Dad have done in this situation? Maybe I should look at the slate again...

Darston's fretting again...

Tired...

Hungryyy...

Ahhh... Whew... I caught up!

Sorry I'm late, Zelda. I got all lost in my head again.

Huh?! What's going on over here?

Darston? Izzat you?

Yes, Elder Gol! Glad to see you're here after all.

Oh, I was here, all right! I was about to snack on some rock roast deep in the quarry when...

WHOOSH! A rift opened! We got outta there as fast as we could.

But now we're too tuckered to move. And I didn't even get any roast! I'm starvin'!

A rift? In the quarry? So it's not safe here either...

Oh no. What if it starts spreading? Would we be able to escape in time? Hmm...

If they're too tired... And the rift... Rock roast... Dangerous, but...

Hmmm...

Well, whatever else happens, these folks need some rock roast!

Let's see... The path is...

This way!

Wow, that was deeelicious! Thank you so much!

I hope you'll bring some for the others too!

Zeldaaaa!

That was amazing! You're brilliant!

I don't think I can use that trick, but I'll find a way to catch up with you. Go ahead without me!

Heeey! Zeldaaa!

Whew! I finally managed to catch up...

Uh-oh—there's a giant rock in the way.

This path hasn't been used in a while. It probably fell at some point.

Hm...

Leave this to me!

Based on the size and type of stone... The angle I'd need to use is... OK!

Take this!

It didn't work as well as I hoped, but the results still fit my calculations!

Zelda, we haven't known each other long, but this slate—it's like a map from my father.

So the idea of not having it around anymore makes me pretty nervous!

But with all we've done, I've realized there's times when carvings on a rock aren't enough...

...

I think you've helped me figure things out.

The words on it are valuable, but I can't be a great chief while I'm staring at a slate.

To be a great chief, I have to keep my eyes up to see what works best for me!

So...let's try something different!

"Goron Chief's Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 56!"

HAAAAAAAH!

"Get creative with what you've got!"

Your slate...

Wasn't it really important to you?

Yeah. But I'll be all right.

I can still use the Nuggets of Wisdom my father left to help me do things my way.

The Darston way!

Besides—I've got all my father's mottos memorized by now!

It seems Darston's really made a breakthrough.

It's nice to see him more confident.

Looks like the path picks up over there. Now we've just gotta figure out how to get across.

Huh? So you don't know where the shortcut is either?

Nope. Not a clue.

I really thought you would've remembered. Now what?

If I don't remember, I don't remember! What else do ya want me to say?

Elder Gol. Elder Silv. There's something else I'd like to ask you both.

What—exactly—is the shortcut to the crater?

It's a path used by Goron chiefs back in the day.

Only after going through its trials and cleansing in the crater could a Goron become chief.

The custom faded long before our time though.

Purify themselves in the crater to take on the title of chief...

So the shortcut is related to the chiefs... But...that's me now, isn't it? Or... Dad? Hmm...

OH!

Darston. Your father! That's it! I remember now!

Your father once said something about "blocking off the path in my room."

Hmm... Come to think of it, I reckon I heard him say something like that too.

First I've heard of it—let's go check it out!

It's up here! This way!

Darston! He said something about a portrait! And he's gone.

Everyone's back! And the rift's nowhere in sight!

Yes! She did it! She really did it!

Y-yeah, uh...

What happened? I remember there was a rift, but when I went to check it out...

Darston! You made it back too!

Yeah...

So the rift's gone and everyone's back? How?

Ask the Hylian. She's the one that saved you!

You did?!

Thank you. Thank you so much!

What's your name?

Princess Zelda? Of Hyrule? R-really?

It's a p-pleasure to meet you! Wow!

I'm Darston, the, um, recently appointed chief of the Gorons.

And, uh... Who's your floaty friend?

I'm Tri.

Tri, huh? Nice to meet you too!

Wait! Whaaa?

Where's Papa?

Waaah! Papa's gone!

Huh? Wait a sec... I don't see Elder Gol or Elder Silv either!

What?!

Hang on—Elder Gol said he was gonna stop by the quarry for some rock roast.

Yeah, and Elder Silv told me somethin' seemed off at the Lizalfos Burrow, so he went to check.

Chief! What do we do? We gotta find 'em!

Uh... Give me a second to think...

Can't just search randomly... Gotta do SOMETHING though... Um, better check the slate again...

Chief? Everything OK?

Ah, yes! Here we go.

Um... Listen, everyone!

I'm gonna find our friends. M-myself! So you all should, uh, wait here!

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 32: Don't stop when it's GO time!"

He's gone. Just like that.

What'd he say about "nuggets of wisdom"? Is he OK?

Darston sure seems different from the leaders of the Gerudo and Zora, huh?

I wonder where he went...

Huh?!

Th-the portrait!

Oops...

You know, this is just like one of my dad's mottos!

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 34: A breakdown can lead to a breakthrough!"

But more important, I think you found that shortcut! Let's go!

Wow... This room was such a mess. Someone must've tidied up for me.

See that behind me? It's a portrait of my dad. Doesn't he look impressive?

But Dad made me promise I'd change this portrait one day.

"You'll have to hang one of yourself when you're chief." So proud. So sure I'd grow up like him.

I've left his up, but I did promise, so I have to do it eventually...

But never mind that. For now we gotta find the entrance to that shortcut...

Thanks so much for helping us!

This is the rift that swallowed Chief Darston and our friends!

Waaaaah! Where's Papa?

Please, do something! Anything! We already tried everything we could think of...

Sorry to keep you waiting on my big insight. The crater's just up ahead!

The freshest rock roast is the best... But which one to pick...

The best saying for a time like this is... Uh...

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 19: If you can't fly, borrow some wings."

Never knew what Dad meant by that one. How do you borrow someone's wings?

We still need to check the Lizalfos Burrow for Elder Silv...

Whoa!

Yes—that's the last of 'em! You're amazing, Zelda!

Let's go tell Elder Silv!

Let's head to the Rock-Roast Quarry. Hopefully Elder Gol is there safe and sound.

What would Dad do? Which motto is the best at a time like this?

That got some of them, but there's still a few more to deal with...

There aren't any more rocks we can use in the ceiling. Is there something else we can do?

We're closer to my friends—I can sense it.

No turning back now.

Oh, Princess Zelda, hello! I'm here on the king's orders to help look into the rifts!

The villagers say that rifts have appeared on Eldin Volcano and up in Goron City.

Apparently the Gorons haven't been spared in all this either.

The Gorons have always been good neighbors. We're pretty worried about them...

They got a new leader recently, but that's all we've heard. We don't know how to help them.

That does appear to be all we know, Your Highness.

We'd love to help them with the rift, but we're not cut out for the terrain and monsters up there.

The Gorons will probably be able to tell us about the large rift.

Hup... Hup...

Whew...

So this is what you were searching for, huh?

The last few missing Gorons must be in there. How can I help?

This looks like the central rift in the area. All the little ones nearby are likely spreading from here.

So if your friends were swallowed by any of them, they should return after we mend this one.

But, Darston, only the two of us can go inside. You helped so much already. Please wait here.

A-all right! I wish I could do more, but...

Princess Zelda. Tri. I know you can do this!

I'll open the rift entrance now.

Real impressive that you two handled those Lizalfos!

Gotta admit, I wanted to be the one to do it, but I suppose we can all go home at least!

Wait, Elder Silv, before you go, can I ask you something?

Do you know about the shortcut that leads to the crater?

Oh, yes, the shortcut! Now where was it...

Hmm... Can't recall a thing, I'm afraid!

I see... Well, thank you anyway.

I wanna say, Darston, I'm real impressed with how you're doing so far!

I had some concerns about how you'd take to bein' chief, but you're proving me wrong!

Oh, and Gol might remember that crater shortcut you're after!

Anyhow, if you'll excuse us...

They left? Just like that?

I really thought he'd know, but maybe I'm not cut out for this like Dad was...

What do you mean?

Well, I...

My father was strong. Dependable. Everyone respected him.

But, Darston, you helped defeat those monsters!

Only because I had my dad's slate!

I can make calculations, but I don't have the skills to really unite people like he could.

I told him I could do this, but...I'm scared I was lyin' to us both.

...

Sorry for making you listen to all this.

Darston's fretting again...

Zelda, look.

Those must be the dark Lizalfos that Elder Silv saw.

They haven't noticed us. Can we sneak attack them somehow?

It's probably safer than attacking them head-on... Maybe the slate has some advice for this.

Ummm...

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 8: Don't look down—look up!"

Look...up?

Whoa! There are some boulders in the ceiling that look about ready to fall!

Wait! I just got an idea!

Based on the cave's structure, my weight and speed... If I just... OK!

I've got this!

Yes! Just like I calculated!

...

Huff... Hoo... I'm— I'm here!

Zelda, I'm so sorry! I got all lost in my head again.

What's going on?! What happened to them?

Whozzat? Darston? Is that you?

Elder Silv?! What are you doing here? We've been so worried!

I heard there were these new, dark Lizalfos about, so we came to have a look!

We were gonna get rid of them, but they were real tough cookies. We had to retreat!

So we're waiting in our best defensive position in case they attack!

Maybe you should've just headed back?

Though, I've never heard of dark Lizalfos before...

A new species? Or a sudden evolution? But what woulda caused it?

Hmm...

Everyone would feel safer if we got rid of these new Lizalfos, but I'm no hunter...

Maybe there's a Nugget of Wisdom for this... Umm... Hmm...

There he goes again...

But unknown, dark creatures... Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Zelda?

Princess Zelda!

Whew... I caught up...

You took care of them already?! That was so fast!

But I got a strange feeling there's more up ahead...

It might be dangerous, but...I can't keep relying on other people's help!

Zelda, you've done so much. Let me go first from here on in.

"Nuggets of Wisdom, Number 26: You can't lead from the back!"