Bank 13: Hyrule Castle Garden

Interesting. You're the last person
I expected to find here.
And just as I was wondering who could
be behind this, I find my old master...

Vaati!

And, as always, you are dressed in...
heh heh heh...the shabbiest of rags.
My curses are not to be mocked. The
one I cast on you is most powerful.
No matter what power you wield, you
will never break it.

You haven't changed in the slightest.

I should never have created that cap.
It only fueled your insane desires!

Fool! A hat that grants the wishes of
its wearer is a spectacular creation!
Thanks to you, I have gone from being
a meek, miniscule nothing to...
the greatest sorcerer alive!

You cannot stop me now, and
I have you to thank for it!
Accept this small gesture
of gratitude from me.

Wait! Vaati, wait!!!

That foul Vaati! What could he be
scheming now?
Link... I feel I owe you an
explanation of what has happened.
You see, Vaati and I are both Minish.

I was once a famous sage and a
renowned Minish craftsman.
Vaati was only a boy when I took him
on as my apprentice.
But...he became enchanted by the
wickedness in the hearts of men.
One day, Vaati took a hat I made for
the humans--my pride and joy.
It granted the wishes of its wearer.
He put it on without permission...

Oh! What a vile form you've taken!

Vile? I am a sorcerer now, and my
power is beyond compare!
No longer will I tire away as your
apprentice!
Now, all shall call ME master!

Why, Vaati? What are you plotting?

This year, on the day that comes but
once a century, the portal opens.
And when it does, I shall claim the
light force as my own.
I will be transformed, perfect, and
there will be none who can stop me...

GAAAAAA!!!

Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Tell me, how does it feel,
my sorcerer's curse?
Do you see, Ezlo? I am truly your
master now, and you cannot stop me.
And with that, I must be leaving.

Wait! Wait, I tell you!
Vaati!!!

You know the legends, of course. The
gifts the Picori gave the humans...
What you call the Picori Blade was
the first of those gifts. The second...
Well, you call it light force, but it is
a source of limitless magical power.
If Vaati were to get it now, it would
be devastating.
I came to the world of men hoping to
stop Vaati, and I met you in the woods.
But it seems we won't be breaking
the curse on me anytime soon.
However, with the sacred blade, we can
certainly restore Princess Zelda.
I'm sorry. All that has happened has
been due to my own pride. My folly.
I must rely on you, on your power,
until we've put an end to Vaati.

Well, Link, enough fairy tales!
We must search for the next element!

Vaati! What are you doing?

Eh? What a strange feeling. I sensed
something from the castle's direction.
Or...was it just me?

Hm? Who's there?!?

What? Vaati! How did you get in here!?

Uhn... What are you doing?!?

Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

It looks like you're all here. Very well.
The king of Hyrule has words for you.

You all know of the power the Picori
gave to mankind, do you not?
The golden light force of limitless
magical power...
I want it!!! It is somewhere here in
Hyrule! Go now, and bring me this power!

Waste no time! Go forth at once, and
bring me the light force!
Fling anyone who refuses into the
dungeon! Him and his family, too!
I will tolerate no disobedience!

Now, search high and low throughout
the lands of Hyrule!

Hmm... Maybe it's just the wind...
But I hope nothing bad has happened.
Anyway, we need to look for the next
element.
The map says it should be
around here somewhere...

By the order of the king,
none shall pass!!
Now! Begone with you!!

Hey, you!!

None may enter!

I have heard that this castle has
a secret entrance...
If you ever have need of it, you should
look for that entrance sometime...

We are the Tribe of the Winds.

Long have we lived with the winds. We
have mastered them. Now, we join them.
Together, with the great winds at our
backs, we head for the skies.
Those who come seeking our power must
play the notes Zeffa teaches.
May they lead you onward to
the power that you seek.

I do believe this is where the
Tribe of the Winds once lived.
Hm... So they've left for the heavens,
and taken their element with them.
It looks like the Wind Element is beyond
our reach for the time being.
We have no choice but to press on.
Let's get out of here.

Oh! Link! You have returned!
And have you found the Picori?
I see. And they want you to gather
the four elements?
Well, it seems I must rely on you once
more if we are to restore Zelda.
Please, you must forge the
sacred blade anew, and quickly!
I am counting on you, Link!

Oh! Link! Tell me, have you
been taking care of yourself?

What's that, Link? His Majesty
is in the room in back.

Oh! Link? You have returned!
Welcome. Did you gather the elements?
What? A sanctuary, you say? Why, I've
heard of no such thing in my castle!

Hmmm... A sanctuary...

You know, I do recall a story my
grandmother once told me long ago.
She said she saw a doorway appear in
the palace courtyard as a child.
If this door does indeed open only once
a century, it may be open even now!
As with the Picori themselves, the door
is visible only to the eyes of a child.
We might have walked past it recently
and never even known it was there...

A sanctuary? No, I think I'd have seen
something like that in the castle...

A sanctuary? Hm... The minister's fairy
tales mention a sanctuary, I think...

Link, look!
See how that doorway glows?
Could that be the door that
leads to the sanctuary?
Nobody in the castle seems able
to see it but you and me...
Let's go! Quickly!

The doorway to the elemental
sanctuary is in the castle courtyard?
All we adults see is just another
ordinary wall... Incredible!
Please, just gather the remaining two
elements and repair the sacred sword.
I'm counting on you, Link.
Never forget that.

Oh, ho! The doorway was indeed in the
garden? My grandmother was right!
Well, my family has always been known
for its honesty above all else.
But I still can't understand...

Why is it that children can see the
Picori and the doorway, but I cannot?

Vaati! What are you doing there?