Story: A Rift in the Faron Wetlands

You're that afraid of monsters, huh?

Course I am! You can't talk to them... I can't even stand to look at 'em!

Oh, I can get behind that. Best to avoid eye contact.

Nyam, nyam. So sweet and gluey!

That's the Deku Scrub who took the Tri Rod!

They're using it to eat cotton candy. That is NOT a cotton-candy stick!

I can't stand to watch this. Zelda, what should we do?

I'm hooked on this stuff! Nyam, nyam, nyam.

Oh, come on! Stop it.

Nyam, nya— Wuh!

You're here to take this, aren't you?

The rod is special... It's not for food!

Zelda, tell the Deku Scrub to give it back!

...

OK, OK, just a sec.

Nyam, nyam... BuUrrrp!

Whew, all right. Thanks for waiting.

You got your belongings back! But the Tri Rod is sticky from the cotton candy...

That thing wasn't a great cotton-candy stick after all. Weird shape.

Well, I guess that's that.

I'm glad we got it back, but now I feel queasy.

Would you please clean that off later?

You're a crook! Plain and simple. And Deku Scrubs don't let crooks run loose!

You're going to stay here in the clink until you show you're sorry!

Now, have a good, long think about what you've done!

Oh!

One last thing.

I had to confiscate aaall of your belongings.

But I'd feel bad leaving you with nothing, so...

Take this!

They gave you a stick.

It's...sticky.

I realized that doohickey of yours would make a perfect cotton-candy stick.

Cotton-candy stick?

Anyway, I'm starving, and I don't have time to stand around talking to crooks.

The cotton candy's calling my name!

Huh...

Zelda, wait.

You shouldn't go this way. You'll get caught again.

I'm booored. Can we go outside?

We could go to Blossu's...but the dark thorns are gone, so it's not that great.

Well, we can't be seen in Scrubton. We'd get told off for not working!

Ughhh...

You know, if someone overheard this, we'd be in real trouble.

That's not going to happen. Nobody comes in here.

Yeah, c'mon, don't be such a scaredy-Scrub.

...

Wha— Who are you?!

You're the one who got rid of the dark thorns at Blossu's house!

Uh-oh... What if she tells on us?!

There's only one way to fix this: bribery!

Take this! In exchange for your silence!

You accepted it! Which is the same as agreeing!

So you can't tell one soul what you heard!

Keep that mouth shut tight!

Well, we're back in here.

But at least they didn't take the key away.

Eek!

Waaah!

*shudder*

Help meee!

Oh no!

Mmm-mmm-mmm! Nothing beats fresh-spun cotton candy!

It's not fair you got dark thorns growing right where you live, Blossu.

Yeah! You get all the cotton candy you want. You lucked out!

That's what I thought too.

Though it is kind of...inconvenient that most of my home is GONE!

But—unlimited webs! Unlimited cotton candy!

I guess that's true.

So, what's the problem?

You even have a membership card for the Sweet Spot. You've totally got it made!

Yeah... But I would really like to have my home back...

There's a rift inside this structure.

You wait here. I'll go in and see if I can make an entrance.

Yes, I'll be able to do it.

But you can't get in there if the door's shut...

Hey, you!

What are you standing there for?

We're not letting you in the Sweet Spot!

The Sweet Spot...

Eh-heh, look at that blank expression! The telltale sign of a bumpkin. First time in the city, huh?

All right, let us tell you what's what.

The Sweet Spot is a place that serves all-you-can-eat treats. But it's members only!

That's right. And if you want to be a member, you need a membership card.

But they're all spoken for. Bad luck for you!

You got all that? No card, no going in. So get scramming!

But...the rift is right there.

I guess we'll have to find one of those membership cards.

Waaaaaah!

We said we'd meet right here! But I've been waiting, and you're not here!

Did your feelings change? Did you stop liking me? Wuh-huh-huuuh!

Seems like something is bothering that Scrub.

Should we try asking about the membership card?

Wuh-huh-huuuh! Whyyy?

I've never heard sounds like that before.

There are rifts all around here.

One of them looks pretty big. Should we go and take a look at it?

This is the clink. The hoosegow! You know, the small room with bars for bad people?

Hang on! You're the one we put in here. You came back?

We heard you saved a bunch of Deku Scrubs, so you're free to pass.

Only thing is the guards inside won't know we let you in. So keep your wits.

If they find you, they'll throw you back in the cell.

I don't really understand Deku Scrubs. But as long as they're happy, I suppose it's fine.

Anyway, I'm glad we were finally able to fix the Faron Wetlands rift.

But I wonder what that sanction thing we got from the goddess is?

Well, I'm glad we fixed the Faron Wetlands rift. And we got a sanction from the goddess Farore.

The other two rifts are at Eldin Volcano and Holy Mount Lanayru, right?

Let's keep at it, Zelda. I know we can do this.

The last rift is at Eldin Volcano, right?

If we keep it up a little longer, Zelda, we'll have all of the rifts taken care of!

The last rift is at Holy Mount Lanayru, right?

If we keep it up a little longer, Zelda, we'll have all of the rifts taken care of!

Bwuuuh?!

No more thorns!

But that means...no more webs!

You got rid of it?

My home's back to normal! What a relief!

What? WHAT?

YOU made the thorns go away?!

You...

MONSTER!

Where will we get our webs?

I wanted more!

Yeah, me too! You're HORRIBLE!

There's only one thing to do...

Get 'er!

Raaaah!

Mm-mm! Deeelish!

This cotton candy's SO tasty. You'd never guess it was made out of spiderwebs!

I know. I was worried when that big patch of dark thorns showed up at the Sweet Spot.

But then the Great Spider came out and started spinning its webs. Sweet, yummy goodness!

You can say that again!

They're eating spiderwebs.

I'm surprised they can talk—their mouths are so sticky.

Zelda... Please don't try that stuff.

I don't want anyone coming this way while I'm...working.

OK, you got me. I'm not working. But don't I deserve a break?!

This is the clink. The hoosegow! You know, the small room with bars for bad people?

Hang on! You're the one we arrested!

Back to your cell!

This is the clink. The hoosegow! You know, the small room with bars for bad people?

We can't let you in. We don't even know you!

Well, looky who's back!

It's like we told you, bumpkin. There's no going in the Sweet Spot unless you've got a—

Membership card!

So you've got one! Why didn't you say so?

We'll open the door for you.

Have a sweet time!

We made it out.

Oh, you're free!

I hope you're all right.

This is the Deku Scrub that was by the rift.

I came to thank you for getting rid of the thorns at my home.

I used to like that stuff. But I'm fed up with it!

I don't even want this stupid membership card anymore!

Zelda, did you hear that? They don't want their membership card!

Will you ask if we can take it?

Hmm? You want my membership card?

Sure, why not! It's the least I can do.

Otherwise, that thing was going in the trash anyway.

Well, I'm going home, now that I've got one to go back to. See you around!

All right! We've finally got a membership card.

Going on a walk? Nice day for it.

...

Hang on! You're the one we arrested!

Back to your cell!

Wait, who are you?

Where did you come from? I don't remember arresting a glowy, blue swordfighter!

You...broke into the clink! We're throwing you in the clink!

Mmf... Wh-where am I?

You finally made it!

The thorns started spreading, and then... Ugh. I don't know what happened after that.

...

What's wrong?

I was waiting, and you didn't show. I thought you weren't sweet on me anymore.

Oh, sugarcane!

Of course I'm still sweet on you!

Y-you mean it?

Mm-hmm. You're my favorite Scrub in the whole, wide wetlands.

Tee-hee! You're making me feel all tingly!

Well, it seems like things are resolved between those two.

Hey, do you two have a membership card for the Sweet Spot?

And if you do, will you give it to us?

I have a membership card, but I can't give it to you.

I'm taking this one on a date to the Sweet Spot!

There's a Scrub named Blossu who's got one— they live in a corner of southern Faron Wetlands.

They got dark thorns right next to their home, so they don't have much need for it!

Maybe if you ask nicely, Blossu will give you their membership card.

It sounds like we'll find a membership card in a corner of southern Faron Wetlands.

Zelda, let's go.

Of course, now the Deku Scrub's stuck... Only you and Link are lucky enough to move in here.

This Scrub must have been really worried, to go charging in like that.

*sniff* Hey, what are you doing?

What's with the hole?!

Y-you don't think... Could my darling be in there?

Um...

You know what? I don't even have to ask. I can feel it in my leafies!

Out of the way. I can't leave my beloved waiting!

I'll be there soooooon!

Uh-oh.

We'd better get in there.

Ah, spiderwebs!

Yep! All the cotton candy we can eat. Mm-mm-mmm!

Wuh! Who are you?

Are you a new member here?

Uh-oh. Look! The rift!

Hm?

The thorns! They're spreading!

Hey! Watch out, everyone!

What is it?

We're spinning cotton candy, OK?

Um! You might want to stop for a second!

You're being so annoying. Why don't you just...

Huh?

Oh no. Oh no!

N-not good!

AAAH!

Somebody, save us!

Well, that was awful.

Yep. I've had it with spiders and dark thorns. Good riddance to all of it!

I'm just glad everyone's back. Thank you for saving them!

Hm? What is it?

I think... I think I smell something.

*sniff* *sniff* Yeah, I smell it too. It's light and fresh and...fruity.

What is that?

I know what it is. I know exactly what it is!

We were so hung up on cotton candy, we didn't see it under our snoots this whole time.

A treat that tastes great and puts a refreshing feeling in your mouth.

Y-you mean...

Yep. Smoothies!

The fact we smell them aaall the way from here must mean...

Everyone's drinking them!

Aaah! We can't be the last ones to try 'em! We'll look like bumpkins!

C'mon! Let's go!

Always chasing after the next thing... Guess they didn't learn much from the cotton-candy incident.

Our friends... They disappeared in the thorns...

On the bright side, there's probably plenty of cotton candy in there.

Is that all you think about?!

Letting monsters loose, swallowing up Scrubs... Who knew that stuff was so dangerous?

What if our friends are gone for good?

They'll come back if we can mend the rift.

Wha? Really?

B-but! Hang on!

Does "mend the rift" mean getting rid of the thorns? That would mean no cotton candy!

What do you care about more? Your friends or cotton candy?

...

How dare you!

I think it's time to get going.

I don't understand what you're about to do. But please help them!

Cotton candy...

Yeesh! Just kidding!

Think the key goes to that door?

My friends are definitely in here. I can sense them nearby.

But this place is so huge. Where do we begin?

I can sense my friends deeper in.

That was a big flower.

Where did it go?

It's locked...

Ha! Gotcha!

Don't you try that again!