024 - [Voice] - I am half sick of shadows.

[sorighteously]

[Her voice is almost strangled, desperate to cling to its usual steeled calm. She cannot mask the shrill note of fear in it, however.]

Link?

Link, do you feel it? It's glowing.

He's here.

It has to - has to be this place. This is just marking his appearance. But I -

Link, I need you.

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[Voice]

[densetsulink]

[The voice is not Link's that emits, but something darker, carring a power through over the communicator]

So it was you who enter here? Foolish boy... And though I strike you down your Triforce brand blazes half as bright.

[The sound of a blade being moved, the bits of magical metal clinking together unmistakable]

...Where are you?

[Voice]

[sorighteously]

[Her breath catches, sharp and high in her throat, something which almost manages to be 'no!' but doesn't quite reach coherancy.]

You're not - the gods didn't bring you here.

You're at the castle - aren't you?

[Voice]

[dins_wrath]

[A soft groan could he heard with the rustling of cloth, his voice closer, clearer as he uncovered the communicator]

What is this power that courses through you? You are not one to be so easily converted to this darker form of yourself...

[A chuckle, as though he's come across a great idea]

But I can use this.

[He speaks directly into the communicator, now, the power and intensity of his attention very unmistakable]

Do you hear me, Princess Zelda? How much are you willing to sacrifice for the life of your Hero?

[Voice]

[sorighteously]

I will se -

[She's cut off, a rustle as the communicator changes hands. It's Sheik's voice that speaks.]

Death isn't permanent here. There would be no point in it.

[Voice]

[kakolookiyam]

Zelda...

I saw...well, I saw.

What is happening? Are you alright?

[Voice](baaaaaaaackdating comment)

[sorighteously]

[Her voice is strained with running, perhaps managing to be steadier for it, but there is still a high tone of fear, something raw and haunted.]

The great evil of our lands has come, and he has Link.

[Voice](Apologies! I was at the Ren Faire all day.)

[kakolookiyam]

[For a moment, he is silent, processing this. When he speaks there is a steel edge of determination there, far sharper than any blade.]

I will come to you. Where do you need me to go?

[Voice](It's okaaay <3)

[sorighteously]

[Once more, it is not Zelda's voice in reply, instead it is Sheik's, mirroring the edge of Prince's voice with his own.]

Throne room.

You might need a sword this time.

[soldier_puppy]

What's going on? Zelda?!

[Voice](baaaaaaaackdating comment)

[sorighteously]

[Shriller than before, desperation and distress, but broken with the ragged panting that comes with exertion.]

I'm sorry, Zack.

The Demon King is here, and he's killing Link!

[soldier_puppy]

Tell me where to go; I can be there in a couple minutes!

[sorighteously]

[Fluctuating through static]

Zack I -

you might not be able to -

the castle.