Tower of Spirits

For The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks on the Nintendo DS.

Part 3 of 7

The game puts the name the player picks where these lines say Link.

Cutscenes

What's this train?
This, my dear, is the spirits' train. They entrusted us with its keeping.
How did you know that? And...you can hear me? Are you...the sage of this tower?
Well, I wouldn't put it exactly that way. But I do watch over the Tower of Spirits. My name is Anjean.
Am I glad to see you! There's something we have to talk to you about!
Mm, yes, that pallor you're sporting is quite frightful. One might even call it...rather hideous, in fact.
Hideous?! How dare you?!
I see that feistiness runs in your family, my dear. But there's no need to get your feathers all ruffled.
Oh... Did you know someone in my family?
Feisty AND bright, just like she was! The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, does it? Yes, I knew one of your ancestors. I met her when she had just arrived here.
She and I were friends for a very long time.
My family first arrived here about a century ago. Were you already here in the tower then, Anjean?
That's a story for another time, my dear. Right now, we must discuss a matter more grave. Tell me, do you know the story of this tower?
Only what the folktales say... Long ago, the spirits of good and the Demon King were embroiled in a never- ending war. In the end, the spirits could not defeat him. But they did manage to imprison him in this tower.
It's not chains or bars that keep him imprisoned, but an energy that flows between the tower and the four temples that surround it.
Oh, of course! Anjean, then the Spirit Tracks--
Correct, my dear. The Spirit Tracks carry that energy. If the tracks are lost, the tower's energy will fade, and so will the Demon King's prison. And that's just what the evil ones are after! They aim to resurrect Malladus, the Demon King. Right now, my strength maintains his shackles, but it's only a matter of time until they're broken.
Of course, in order to resurrect Malladus, they need one other key ingredient...
A vessel from the royal line of ancient Hyrule, with sacred power coursing through its veins. Yes, Malladus requires YOU in order to return. But...only your shell, my dear.
It would be the only vessel suitable for him to inhabit.
Nooooooooooooo!
The Demon King is going to run around in MY body? BLECH! That's too disgusting for words!
We HAVE to stop them! We can't let the Demon King return!
My thoughts exactly, my dear. At the top of this tower is your body. The Demon King's spirit is also there. To prevent him from possessing your body, you must fortify his prison. To do this, restore the energy between the temples and this tower. In other words... Restore the tracks between here and the temples.
But how?! How do we restore the Spirit Tracks?
The answer lies above us in the floors of this tower. Four stone rail maps are enshrined there. You must retrieve them. As you know, this tower connects our kingdom. Right now, the tower is filled with an evil energy. If you can get far enough to retrieve a rail map, a portion of the tracks will be restored. Start your search by climbing the stairs.
Of course! Thank you, Anjean!
You have a very important mission ahead of you. The kingdom is in danger. We're all counting on you. You understand the gravity of the situation, don't you? You must find the sacred rail maps in this tower! I will wait for you here. That's what princesses have always done. From what I understand, it's kind of a family tradition. No need to be scared. Just buck up and get moving--
Sorry to interrupt such, um, an enthusiastic pep talk, but ascending this tower alone would be impossible. There are traps set to snag trespassers... Not to mention that pesky little monster infestation...
...Is that so? Well, I feel terrible asking, but... Anjean, can you guide Link upstairs?
Have you already forgotten what I said? I have my hands full just keeping the tower together. I'm sorry, my dear, but I just can't leave my post.
Then what should we do? Should we go back and get Alfonzo? Oh, but he's wounded. Teacher? The captain of the castle guard? But I suppose there's no time for that, is there...
What if you went with him, my dear?
...Me? Go with him? But I'm not sure how much help I'd be in this state.
Well, my dear, this kingdom is your responsibility. You mustn't ever forget that. I'm sure you'll find a way to help out somehow.
Well... All right. We'd better get going then, Link.

Look out, Link!
Link!
Wh-what just happened?
Don't look so scared, Link! It's me! It's Zelda!
I don't know what happened there! But when I saw that Phantom corner you... I just leaped at it without even thinking!
Oh, this is really not my day, is it! First I lose my body... And now I look like a heap of scrap metal. And did I mention it's kind of hot in here?
Oh... Wait a second...
Maybe I can be of some use to you like this. It's not exactly what you'd expect from a princess... But right now that can't really be helped.
Come on, Link, let's get moving. We need to find my body-- I mean, that rail map!

Tower of Spirits

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