Part 6: Palace of Winds

Wh-wh-what?!?

...   ...  O young one...  Child who seeks to aid the princess of Hyrule... My name is Gustaf...  I was king of Hyrule, countless ages ago. Stand before me...  Only then will the path open to you.

Hmph! Was that...just a dream? He said he was a king of Hyrule. Wait! Look at your map, Link. There's some kind of mark on it. Hm. I guess that means it wasn't a dream! We should head there once we've infused your sword with that element. To the elemental sanctuary!

My name's Dampé. I'm the gravedigger here. What's that? You were called here by the ghost of a king? That'd be the ancient king of Hyrule who rests here. I've seen him myself. Well, if the king has called you, I can't see any reason not to let you in... Here, take this graveyard key.

What? A crow took the key and flew off into a tree? Well, don't just stand around! The crow'll get away! Charge at him and give that tree he's in a rattle if you want it back!

I'll open the gate for you. Be careful in there.

It may be the Royal Crypt, but graves are creepy, no matter whose they are! Where are we supposed to go to meet this King Gustaf anyway? I'm not so sure I even want to anymore! Can we just go somewhere less creepy?

...   ...  O young one...  Child who seeks to rescue my descendant, Zelda... Welcome...  My name is Gustaf. I was king of Hyrule countless ages ago...

I grant to you this Kinstone...  Seek the source of the flow in Hyrule...  Only then will your path open...  Save Zelda...  All of Hyrule is counting on you...

Hmm... Fascinating! An ancient king of Hyrule? How strange... And the source of the flow? What do you suppose that could mean?

Let fools tarry here while the true hero moves forward... The truth is not seen by the eye, yet it makes itself known.

Wow! Look at the size of that waterfall! Beautiful! Simply beautiful, my boy!

A stone door!  So! This was what they meant by all of that "source of the flow" business! Well, this waterfall certainly is the source of all Hyrule's water. According to King Gustaf, the final element lies somewhere behind the falls. We've dawdled long enough, Link! Let's go find that element!

In my youth, I was called Gregal the Great! I was even a little famous... But lately my limbs have grown heavy, and I can't even stand up...

Goodness! We rarely get visitors here. Tell me, how did you get here?

I can't believe old Gregal is sick. He was looking so healthy. I guess something just took hold of him...

Nobody believes me, but I saw a ghost that has taken hold of Granddad!

Once, my grandfather used something called a Gust Jar to fight monsters... He was a miiiighty hero, they say. But now he's sick in bed...

What? An evil spirit had taken hold of me? And you drove it away? You... You might be right!... I can already feel my energy returning! I'll be able to get out of bed soon! What's your name? ...Link? Thank you, my boy. You saved me.

If you're in the area, come by for a quick visit!

If you find yourself in the area again, drop by and see us.

Well, well, well!  Look at how the color has come back to his face! How can I ever thank you? I still have a hard time believing he'd been possessed by a monster, though.

Welcome, welcome. Long, long ago, and then an age before that... Our tribe abandoned the place you call the Wind Ruins... With our magic, we moved our palace up into the skies. We are the Wind Tribe. We have been watching, and we know all that happens on your surface world. We know a small boy collects elements to lift the curse from a princess. We know of Vaati and his evil acts... The winds tell us these things. The Wind Element that you seek lies deep in the Palace of Winds above me. When the blade has been infused with the four elements, the way to the light force shall open. So it is told in the legends of the Wind Tribe. Vaati himself may already know this.  Surface dwellers are not permitted to enter our palace, but you are special. You may continue to the roof.

There is a tornado atop this house. Enter it to go to the Palace of Winds. Revive the sacred blade and rescue the princess quickly.

Oh, it's Link! Thank you for your help earlier! I've got something else good for you, so here, please take it!

Ohh, if it isn't old Link!  My quest to match Kinstones has taken me all the way up here. I'm not sure you've noticed yet, but we're on top of the clouds! The Wind Tribe lives here!  They protect the path to the Palace of Winds, where the Wind Element lies!

Well, well, well! Link! Thanks for helping! Because of you, my gramps is all better now!

We of the Wind Tribe are very skilled at finding Kinstone pieces. So skilled in fact, that we have more of them than we can manage! We can't even store them all. I wish someone would take a few from us.

Oh, it's you!  I thought I'd never make it back here, but thanks to your Kinstone, I did! If you're looking for something, go talk to the elderly woman on the 4th floor. The winds carry all sort of valuable information to her.

There is a device in the palace that allows one to fly in the sky. When I get bigger, I want to explore the palace and find it... But I'm too scared right now!

Up on the roof, there's a huge whirlwind that can take you up to the palace.

In this tower dwell the people of the Wind Tribe. We left your surface world long ago to serve a greater duty. We now protect the gate to the Palace of Winds, where the Wind Element lies.

Although we are of the Wind Tribe, we, too, once lived on the surface. Once, the place you call the Wind Ruins was, to us, a home.

Wahh! You surprised me!  Normally, surface dwellers can't walk on the clouds like we do! My sister and I went to the Picori Festival in Hyrule Town, and when we came back, there were monsters everywhere! I bet if I could just fuse a Kinstone, I could call a good homeward wind... But there are monsters about, so I can't search for Kinstones. And even if I could, I still can't find anyone to fuse them with! But you look pretty strong!  Do you think you could maybe search for Kinstones for me? If you do, I'll tell you about a good spot for fusing!

Oh, this is bad. This is really bad...  Oh, hey! Wow... Look at that!  I've never seen a surface dweller walk on clouds before! You must be quite pure of heart!  Maybe one such as you would listen to my tale of woe. You see, I went down to the surface with my sister for the Picori Festival... But on our way home, we lost the wind entirely! Now, we can't get home!

I hear that Kinstone pieces are sometimes hidden among the clouds!

The Picori Festival in Hyrule Town was really fun and all... But how unlucky to be stranded here, unable to return home!

This is the home of the Wind Tribe. We left the surface long ago. Now, we guard the entrance to the Palace of Winds... ...In this palace, the Wind Element resides. But...that hole you just came out of... Does that lead to the world below? Oh, it appeared after you fused Kinstones? That's amazing.

What an irritation! We find our way to the very tops of the clouds... And now we have to go even higher to find a floating palace? I can't believe what a long way we've come. And look how high we are! Don't look down, Link! And watch your step! It's a long fall from here!

How much farther do we have to go!? This place goes on forever! Ah, there's no point in complaining about it. We must press onward! After all, how much more could there be? Come on, Link! Let's go!

Now how do you build something like this on top of a cloud? Maybe someone lives inside. If so, perhaps we could ask for the element? It's worth a shot, Link!

At last, we've got all four elements! Let's go revive the sacred blade!