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>>1641591
“These are the places I’ve searched through on my own.” Viol states, showing you a layout of Hyrule Castle. “There are still guards posted in these sections here, but it’s usually very light. As much as the Nobility try to make it seem like they’re keeping the castle secure from looters, they’re usually more focused on other tasks.” he looks up at you apologetically. “Er... you can kinda see the evidence of that around town.”

One comes to mind. “...Like that boy in a dress?”

“Yes. Er... well, he has more than one.” Viol chuckles out nervously.

The young Gerudo girl looks at you as well. “...If you want them back I can probably shake him out of them.”

>A. While I appreciate the thought, please do not, I can ask on my own
>B. ...He can keep them, we have other things to focus on
>C. Let us focus on the castle, when do you suggest we head out?
>D. What about Snowpeak Tower? Do you have anything on that?
>E. Maybe we should focus on the Lost Woods...
>F. Something else?

>>1641594
Hi Kaaaato!

>B. ...He can keep them, we have other things to focus on
>C. Let us focus on the castle, when do you suggest we head out?
>F. Any suggestion on what we should gear up with before leaving?

>>1641594
At last, Zelda time!

>>1641606
Backing this.

>>1641594

>B. ...He can keep them, we have other things to focus on
>C. Let us focus on the castle, when do you suggest we head out?

Sup Kato

>>1641594
>>1641606
I'll support.
Sadly, sleeptime here. Explore well anons.

>>1641606
>>1641619
Hi anons! Sorry it's been so long!

>>1641642
Agh, very sorry. Thanks for stopping by at least!

Okay, writing...

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>>1641594
“...He can keep them. We have better things to focus on, such as Hyrule Castle.” you sigh out. “When do you suggest we head out, and what equipment do you recommend?”

Viol crosses his arms. “Well to start, that Hookshot? It will be your best friend. Second, while it would be wise to go in armed, you will want to travel light.” he states, eyeing Aveli. “Armor like that makes a lot of noise. You’ve got another suit, don’t you, Miss Draggai?”

“Yeah, yeah... what about speed though?” she asks, showing off her Belt of Winds.

“Agility and stealth are what you should focus on. Given what just happened earlier, I’d say you’re perfectly suited for this job, Sheik.” the merchant man states, still slightly uneasy near the Sheikah. “...You wouldn’t happen to have any other outfits like that one, would you?”

“We tend not to need spares.” Sheik comments. “Any damage, we’ve been trained to know how to repair quickly.”

Viol raises an eyebrow. “Tailoring skills. Interesting... Well, in any case, starting right after dusk should provide ample time to head in. The final Castle Tour ends right around 7 pm. But here comes a choice, would you wish to be able to blend in with crowds, or focus on stealth?”

>A. Blending in means we can more easily escape among the populace should trouble arise
>B. Stealth. We will scour as much of the castle as we can, as quietly as we can
>C. Since you mention the Hookshot, would you happen to have any others in your possession?
>D. Maybe we should do this another time, instead of heading out today
>E. Something else?

>>1641762
>>>B. Stealth. We will scour as much of the castle as we can, as quietly as we can
all or nothing

>>1641762
>B. & C.

>>1641762
>B. Stealth. We will scour as much of the castle as we can, as quietly as we can

>Besides our awesome stealth music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYhNHhxN0A


>C. Since you mention the Hookshot, would you happen to have any others in your possession?

>E. Anything you could tell us more about our new swords?

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>>1641762
“We shall focus on stealth. As tempting as it might be to try and blend in with crowds should things go awry, we should focus on not getting caught in the first place.” you explain.

Viol smiles. “Understandable.”

“By the way, since you mentioned the Hookshot... would you happen to have any spares?”

“Only one. Bought it for myself, but I could lend it to you.” he responds.

“You do not wish to come with us?” Sheik asks.

“More people going out there, the harder it is to coordinate. Group of three gives you a decent party size without risking a lack of coordination. I COULD go with, but that’d entail asking one of you to stay at my shop and wait out the excersion.”

“I see...” Aveli mumbles out, rubbing her chin.

“Last thing, would you happen to know any more about these swords?” You pull out the Sword of Nayru and place it on his counter. “We got them in the Temple of Time, they were used to solve some of the puzzles in there...”

“The Servant Swords.” Viol starts, looking over your new blade. “Linkle, her Queen, and the Gerudo King had them designed for that Temple, to help the new Hero in learning to use some of the abilities of the Master Sword.” He takes a quick glance at the back of your hand before his eyes return to the blade. “They may have had even greater powers when wielded by the Hero...”

“That is... something that they would plan for, I would assume...” you sigh out, closing your eyes.

“Now I have a question for you, Princess.” the merchant states. “It... may be a morbid idea, given what we have learned about him, but... if you are focused on stealth...” He picks up the spiked, purple mask, and asks, “This would be a good method of hiding your identity, would it not? You could use masks to cover your faces.”

>A. That would be a good idea, I have a couple masks of my own already
>B. ...I would prefer we do not
>C. Something else?

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>>1641919
>C. Something else?
..is it bad I want us all to go in full Sheikah garb, mask and all? Or would Sheik find that offensive?

Perhaps something similar to the outfit without all the sheikah symbols, so we don't stick out like a sore thumb?

>>1641919
>A. That would be a good idea, I have a couple masks of my own already

>>1641919
>A. That would be a good idea, I have a couple masks of my own already
>...Might we have need of one particularly fast and stealthy person at certain times? I just had a thought of Sheik borrowing the belt of winds. Maybe you should practice using it Sheik, test your limits.

>>1641919
Backing this >>1641927

If that fails, let's go with A.

>>1641948
That's a good idea too.

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>>1641919
“That IS a good idea... but I have a thought.” You look towards Sheik. “While you do not have any spares on you, would... it be possible for you to acquire some extra Sheikah garb for us all? Or perhaps tailor something similar for us...”

Sheik scratches her head. “I... could try. But it might take some time. I have a way of contacting the Sheikah clan... this will be an awkward request, to say the least.”

“Will we have them by sundown?” you ask.

“Possibly. Three female, one smaller than the other...”

“...You could have it be two female, one male.” the Gerudo girl suggests.

The three of you look to her. “Aveli?”

“Viol knows more about the Castle than I do. I could give Sheik the Belt of Winds and let her use its enhanced speed.” she comments.

“That... does make sense...”

>A. Agree to Aveli’s request
>B. You should stick with us, Aveli
>C. If there’s no guarantee, we can just stick with the masks
>D. Sheik, go ahead and ask for the outfits
>E. Something else?

>>1642135
>B. You should stick with us, Aveli
He can just mark all the spots on the map for us.
>D. Sheik, go ahead and ask for the outfits

>>1642135
>A. Agree to Aveli’s request

>>1642135
>A. Agree to Aveli’s request
>IF Viol feels his personal presence would really make a difference.
>State concern about being too far separated, plan ahead.
>D. Sheik, go ahead and ask for the outfits
>Take masks for backup.
>Have Sheik practice using the belt, regardless.

>>1642209
This.

Have we asked Viol if he could teach us to make us those runes one can see with the truth mask? I feel like we could use that as secret messages back and forth with him, if he has a way to see it and make them. I think it's a skill eventually everyone could use too.

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>>1642135
“I... can agree to this, but, Viol, do you believe you could help us as we travel through Hyrule castle?” you ask him.

“I mean... m-maybe? I certainly wasn’t expecting this... ah, you know what, I probably could. With the searching I’ve done and any memories you have of it, we could be able to pool things together better.” he responds.

You look back at Aveli. “...And you are sure you are okay with this?”

“Yeah. I’m fine with it. Heh, don’t worry about me, Z.” she responds with a smile.

“Then it is settled. Sheik, you may head out and make contact with the Sheikah if you are ready.”

Aveli hands her the Belt of Winds. “Here, this’ll help you. Use it for a bit to get used to it.”

She hesitantly takes the belt, then gives the young Gerudo a respectful bow. “I will be on my way.”

As Sheik leaves, Viol asks of you, “What do you remember of Hyrule Castle, Princess? If you don’t mind my asking.”

>A. Very little, to be honest. I will recall more when we get there
>B. I... had some pleasant memories. I liked spending time in the library, or playing in the courtyard
>C. I remember my father not being around much. Now I have an idea why...
>D. ...I sometimes liked to sit on the throne when my father was not looking and pretend I was already queen. Servants would humor me, but it may have left a poor impression on them
>E. Something else?

Write-ins encouraged.

>>1642370
I don't much see it coming up or being worth our time, but I suppose we can keep it in mind.

>>1642370
Agh, sorry, didn't see your post until I hit enter!

>>1642389
>B. I... had some pleasant memories. I liked spending time in the library, or playing in the courtyard
>I remember playing around around the castle with my toys anywhere that looked fun. I was alone but usually watched over. Usually. I kinda remember interesting spots but not really where anything was?

>>1642389
>B. I... had some pleasant memories. I liked spending time in the library, or playing in the courtyard
>C. I remember my father not being around much. Now I have an idea why...
>D. ...I sometimes liked to sit on the throne when my father was not looking and pretend I was already queen. Servants would humor me, but it may have left a poor impression on them


(The archives does not seem have the first thread for this quest so I don't exactly know this is correct or not...feel free to ignore it.)

> Memories surface of that image. The boy in green standing to defend you, a much younger you, and Impa. You flee with her as the boy makes his stand.

>E. I remember the Hero in Green. My shadow and constant, silent companion among the Castle. He was there for me even when I didn't know it. Being trained as my protector and guardian, yet I never really go to know him - or thank him for any of it.

>>1642395
Quite alright, Kato! I was simply asking because I knew we brought it up because it connected Viol with the Hero in Green.

>>1642435
Scratch that, it was just mislabeled, found the first thread! But don't see any mention there either.

>>1642389
>>B. I... had some pleasant memories. I liked spending time in the library, or playing in the courtyard..
>>D. ...I sometimes liked to sit on the throne when my father was not looking and pretend I was already queen. Servants would humor me, but it may have left a poor impression on them

>>1642389
"I remember... my mother looking sad a lot, but always doting on me, calling me her special gift from the Goddesses. Telling me I had a bright future ahead of me, always encouraging me. She sometimes let me go up the keep and look over the land, watching the Sun set. Maybe she has some things she wanted me to know about before she..."

Don't think we ever talked much about Zelda's mom. Let's have some on her too.

>>1642435
Ooh, really like this one.

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>>1642389
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAVn71rNImI

“I... remember quite a bit, actually. I spent quite a bit of my time in the library. Even before I could read, I would have my mother read to me stories of old. I would also play in the courtyard with the few friends that I had. Usually bringing the few toys that I had with me wherever I went... it was often quite lonely, but there was usually someone watching over me.” You let that sentence linger for a moment, repeating, “...Usually.”

“Any places you can recall?”

You scratch the top of your head. “Ah... well, there are some, but I can not recall what might be inside them. The memories of them are fuzzy, but I should recall them better should we be near one.” you clarify. “What else...? Ah... I recall the throne room... there would be times when I sat on the throne and pretended like I was already Queen. The servants would humor me, but it may have left a bad impression on them, and would always try to hide it from my father. Ah, my father... I recall him not being around much. And... well, now I know why.” You let out a sad sigh. You know all too well why.

“...What about your mother?” Aveli questions.

You lean against the counter as memories rush back in. “My mother... she had this sad look across her face a lot, but she would do her best to try to make me happy. She was... doting, loving, always calling me her ‘special gift from the Goddesses.’ She was always telling me that I had a bright future ahead of me, encouraging me to excel. She could be strict when I acted up, and there were times I got into arguments with her, but she cared for me. Ah, and there were times she would take me up to the highest keep in the castle, letting me look over the land as the sun sets. Though... agh, it’s still fuzzy, but maybe there were a few places she wanted to show me, things she wanted me to know, before... everything started to collapse.”

(cont.)

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>>1642891
Viol turns away in shame. “I wish you got that chance...”

You try to comfort him, but your eyes go wide. Memories flood back into your mind. You recall... you recall him. The boy, the Hero in Green standing to defend you, a much younger you, and Impa. You flee with her as that boy makes his stand... his last stand.
“There is one more thing... I remember the Hero in Green. My shadow and constant, silent companion among the Castle, when he was not out on his adventures. He was there for me even when I didn't know it. Being trained as my protector and guardian, yet I never really go to know him... or thank him for any of it.” You see Viol has turned away, head hanging low, Aveli rubbing the back of her neck. You stand tall. “But while I can not thank him, I can make sure his sacrifice is not in vain. We all will. By saving Hyrule.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23hJeaLotEw

>Secret Princess Zelda Quest #31... Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I'll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's it for this thread. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and such for a while. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~5:30 pm PST. Did y’all have fun?

Sorry that took so long, needed to make sure I could fit it all together.

>>1642893
Yeah there was a lot we threw in there. Good job, good thread, and have a good night.

>>1642893
It's okay, Kato, fun times were had.

>>1642893
have a good night kato, thanks for running

>>1642893
"We can't change the past but we can make sure Hyrule gets a brighter future!" You might be faking the cheerfulness but you mean it. Even if you can't defeat Ganon you can at least try to seal him away. But if you get Linkie out the temple... then she could deal with Ganon... or you could try to trick Ganon himself to go there, or something like that. It would really easier if you get a fragment of the triforce of Wisdom already. But until that happens you will have to manage without it.

Is this Zelda's destiny to wield the triforce of courage instead of wisdom?

>>1643845
Considering that her strong point is thinking and making plans and how sometimes she is hilarious bad at fighting?

>>1643898
Being mildly clumsy is not a disqualifier for the Triforce of Courage.

>>1643898
We're not BAD, if anything we've got a decent track record. But if Linkle is anything to go by, we're nowhere close to how well a Hero of Courage fights.

>>1643898
>>1643927
>>1643958

>“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don't have the strength.” - Teddy Roosevelt

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>>1642915
>>1642925
>>1642953
Thanks for playing, anons!

>>1643309
Ooh, like that.

>>1643845
>>1643898
>>1643927
>>1643958
>>1643964
Some very interesting points.

Sorry about the delay, hit traffic. Anyway, we're back!

>>1642893
You worry the speeches might be getting a little too common, but they’ve at least helped keep spirits up. And... even if the cheerfulness isn’t as sincere, the feeling behind it is. That even if you can’t, even if you shouldn’t change the past, you can still work to better Hyrule’s future. The problem of Ganon is still a present one... but maybe there are methods of dealing with him...

“Here we are. Hyrule Castle.” Viol comments to you quietly. “Welcome home, Princess.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuEWfWSC-CU

You adjust the Sheikah garb you were given, making sure your hair is properly tied as you look upon the castle coming into view, cast against the setting sun. It... it’s a mess. Chunks of the walls are missing, battle damage from the war, the wood rotting, tiles missing. And yet... what he says it’s true. It’s home.

“From that reaction I take it you weren’t expecting it to look this bad, huh? Yeah, the nobles only really focused on restoring the tour section. The rest of the castle... well, you see what’s become of it.”

Sheik puts her hand on your shoulder. “Princess, are you okay?”

>A. Lots of memories are all coming back at once, I may need a moment...
>B. I will be fine, let us make haste
>C. Why not restore it? The castle provides a decent seat of governance, and surely they would want people to have some faith in the nobility trying to keep some semblance of stability
>D. Something else?

>>1644153
>B. I will be fine, let us make haste
>C. (Though I'm expecting the answer already)
>D. I'd...like to return to the spot where the HiG made his last stand.

>>1644153
>A moment to self for emotion, but save dwelling on things for later.
>Why not restore... no, it symbolizes a greater loss than just stability. It can't return until I do.

>>1644153
>A. Lots of memories are all coming back at once, I may need a moment...

>>1644163
>>1644165
These.

>>1644153

>B. I will be fine, let us make haste

>>1644153
>B. I will be fine, let us make haste

>>1644153
>>A. Lots of memories are all coming back at once, I may need a moment...

Hope you're still here Kato! I sadly will not be. Damn timezones. Good luck with the rest though.

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>>1644153
You take a deep breath to reflect, giving yourself a moment to process all of this. But just a moment; you can dwell on this when you have more time. “I will be fine. Let us make haste.”

“If you insist.”

The three of you make your way towards the Castle, carefully looking for any guards. None have made their way to their posts in this side entrance just yet. “Viol, I must ask, though I suspect I know the answer... why not focus on restoring the castle fully? It provides a decent seat of governance, shows the nobility focusing on at least the semblance of stability, does it not?”

“Heh, few things wrong with that. First is the cost. Nobody’s been willing to shill out more than what the tour and security cover. Second is the symbol it represents. The loss of the royal family, the loss of the Princess.”

“Sp they refuse to restore symbolically. Understandable.” you sigh out quietly.

“Third is... some are against it for personal reasons. While the nobles have claimed to embrace the Hylian cult as a show of reverence for their Princess, I’ve long had my doubts about a few of them. Some would rather you never return and threaten their present power.” Viol states lowly.

Not... an encouraging thought. “I will have to keep that in mind then.” As you walk, you notice a familiar hill outside the castle walls. A memory jolts inside your mind as you recognize where it is. “...If at all possible, I have a certain spot I’d like to return to, when we’re done.”

Viol raises an eyebrow curiously, but then notices where you’re looking, turning his face away in shame. “I... will do my best to help you get there.”

The interior of Hyrule Castle has fared better than the exterior, but even inside, you notice sections of the castle have deteriorated and collapsed. Viol brings out his map of the castle from the back pouch in the Sheikah garb he was lent. “So, got a few options here. Guards will be heaviest towards the armory at this time, but lightest near the living quarters. They alternate on the labs and dungeons, so those aren’t as risky as the armory, but moreso than the living quarters.”

>A. Armory
>B. Labs
>C. Living quarters
>D. Dungeon?
>E. Something else?

>>1644352
Very sorry! Thing came up! Thanks for stopping by though.

>>1644355
>B. Labs

>>1644355
>B. Labs

>Sheik with the belt of winds should check out the armory.

>>1644355
>B. Labs

>>1644355
>B. TO THE LAB!
>E. Equip Sheikah gear?
We did get that right?

>>1644368
Nix that, I see that we did. Nevermiiind

>>1644355
Well, if it's that close I guess I can get one last vote in. Though it's pretty unnecessary!
>B. Labs

>>1644355
>B. https://youtu.be/aCV0pHjtxes

>>1644355
>B. Labs

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Rolled 6, 8, 1 = 15 (3d10)

Okay, mind rolling me 1d10, best of three? DC is 3.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>1644424

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>1644424

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1644424

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>1644424

Rolled 2, 1, 4 = 7 (3d10)

>>1644434
>>1644437
>>1644438
Nice! Writing...

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>>1644355
“To the labs. That should be our first priority.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_WnwUN4LDw

While it was a little strange getting into it, you have to admit, the Sheikah suit fits you like a glove. You move naturally inside it, recalling Impa’s lessons on avoiding combat and sneaking through the hallways of Hyrule Castle. You haven’t made the path quite as often when you still lived here, but you do recognize certain path turns to take. Sheik moves behind you and is clearly more skilled in this art, but the Belt of Winds gives her some trouble making more exact movements, and it seems to frustrate her. “Aveli makes this look so easy...”

“Heh, she has had a few more days or practice with it than you have, Sheik. You’ll get the hang of it.”

“Your reflexes are still well-trained.” Viol comments. “Slightly surprising, but I-”

He misjudges a step and bumps one of the suits of plate armor set in the hallway close to the labs, letting out a not too loud but noticeable “CLANG!” That... sadly draws some attention.

“You hear something?” a man’s voice asks aloud in the distance. One of the guards.

Sheik, thinking quickly, imitates the “meow” of a cat, trying to throw them off.

It... does not quite work as planned.

“It’s that damn stray again! I told you, Muriel, EVERY night! It’s like it’s stalking me!” the man grumbles aloud, his voice closer. You hear footsteps.

A woman’s voice, annoyed, mumbles out, “You talk about that thing like it’s your ex-wife, Rhul.”

The three of you silently dart into the labs, but those guards are still coming this way. You might be safe, but...

>A. Wait it out in the shadows
>B. Zas, can you distract them?
>C. You’ll be fine as long as you don’t draw attention to the lab, investigate
>D. Something else?

>>1644568
>A. Wait it out in the shadows

>>1644568
>B. But try to draw them away from here
We have a phantom, might as well use him to spook people.

>>1644568
>>A. Wait it out in the shadows
>>D. Something else?
Be ready to knock their asses out if it proves needful.

>>1644568
>Have Sheik quickly go and make sounds elsewhere to lead them astray.

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Rolled 2, 10, 7 = 19 (3d10)

All righty, roll me 1d10, best of three. DC is 4.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>1644664
No whammies!

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1644664
You okay there Kato? Little slower than usual tonight.

>>1644683
...fug, sorry

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>1644664

>>1644679
Dammit

>>1644683
GODDAMMIT

>>1644688
...Well, we'll see if that makes up for it.

>>1644688
Saved our asses there, anon.

>>1644700
I'm still worried, because 1's never really seem to cancel out here.

Rolled 2, 4, 8 = 14 (3d10)

>>1644679
>>1644683
>>1644688
That's quite a roll set you have there, but you passed!

Writing...

>>1644683
Wife's got a cold, been having to help her.

>>1644712
Usually success means they're downplayed though.

>>1644715
Ah, understandable. Hope she gets better.

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>>1644568
You notion for Sheik and Viol to move into the darker corners of the room to wait out the guards coming by. They find a couple spots easily, but as you move across from a workbench...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P5qbcRAXVk

“HIISSS!”

That’s a cat. A cat that is NOT happy you are there. And it... does it have clothes on? A tiny blue tunic, matching cap, it even seems to have a little wooden shield. It backs up defensively, then jumps at you. You use your Hookshot to leap up to the support beams, hiding in the dark by the rafters. The cat seems confused by how you suddenly disappeared, and in barge the guards. “So THIS is where you’ve been hiding! You’re not playing any tricks on me this time!”

“Rhul, it’s a cat.” the woman groans out dryly.

“REEOOWWW!” the cat shrieks, darting between the guard’s legs as he tries to catch it, going helmet-first into the table.

“YOU SEE? YOU SEE WHAT THIS THING DOES?!” he shouts out indignantly.

“Rhul. It’s. A. Cat.” the lady guard repeats, shaking her head.

“Yeah, well how did it get in here? This door was closed shut?” he asks.

You hold down a gulp, trying to remain as quiet and still as you can as the guards look around. Sheik and Viol are well-hidden, but if they look up... no, you’re secure. Lady guard looked right in your direction and didn’t seem to notice you. But there is a small, open vent...

“There, clearly.” she points out.

“Yeah, well, it’s lucky it keeps the vermin out...” the man mutters, sulking his way out of the room.

The woman shakes her head. “Clearly a better guard than some people I know... Maybe we should hire it.”

“Veeeeery funny.”

As they leave, your eye is immediately drawn towards a book on one of the shelves. From the title on the deep maroon cover, seems to be... something on cannons?

Sheik moves out from under one of the workbenches. “Coast clear.”

>A. Go for the book
>B. Ask Viol to check that book out while you search the area
>C. Is that cat a common occurrence here?
>D. Something else?

>>1644807
>C. Is that cat a common occurrence here?

>>1644807
...So that's where the blue one is.

>B & C.

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>>1644807
You look to Viol. “...I have to ask, is that cat a common occurrance?”

“I mean... common, not exactly, but I have seen it around a few times. Think it’s a boy.”

“Why... was it wearing clothes?” Sheik questions.

“A great mystery I am yet to solve. Maybe the fairies help him. I still don’t know. Perhaps it is on a quest to slay the terrible Ganondog.”

You are not going to smile at that joke. You instead motion to the book on canons. “Viol, can you take a look at that? It may be of interest to you.” You start looking around the workbenches. A few curious items. Papers on experimental data, lots of research into cannons. You do manage to find some things on magic... aha!

“Princess, did you find something?”

A grin comes across your face. “This was indeed an heirloom. A thing passed down the royal family.” You show Sheik the paper with a few strangely shapes arrows on it... arrows, labeled as having magical properties. And with them, a bow of similar design. “It looks like those working for my late father were researching these. The Light Arrows, and the Bow of Light.”

>Secret Princess Zelda Quest #31... Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I'll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's it for this thread. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and such for a while. Very sorry for the updates taking so long tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~2:30 pm PST. Did y’all have fun?

>>1644939
Fun times, Kato. Light Arrows soon?

>>1644939
"I might not have the Master Sword, but Light Arrows have a long story of being hated by demonic pigs. Sadly if there was a bow of light somewhere in the castle, either the hero in green took it, one of the nobles did, or is in a secret dungeon that needs stuff from some of the tembles to unlock... or maybe is in inside a grave? Should we still look? Wait... did I have a cat before? Or a dog? Maybe there is a clue about the triforce of Wisdom hidden in the castle! Maybe in a place only I would look..."


You look at Viol "Any ideas? I mean the best way to lock away a piece of the triforce of Wisdom would make it so only the hero of Wisdom can get it..."

You pause for a moment "A secret passage in the library? No, too easy, maybe clues inside a story book?"

You facepalm "The cat has something to do with this, after all, don't you all think that we are just ignoring the kitty too easily? It wear clothes and guards the castle. Oh no process is just a cat! But, just a cat. Ganon uses talking pigs! Or so the story books said, and we are ignoring a cat helped by fairies. Or I am crazy? But what if is really important?"

>>1644939
Good times even if I slept through it!

Cat update best update

>>1644939
...I want that cat more then the light arrows/bow. He seems like a very interesting character.

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>>1644971
>>1645630
Glad to hear! And we'll see about that.

>>1645685
Well, we'll just have to see how that goes, won't we?

>>1645522
I like this. Can't quite use all of it though.

Anyway, we're back!

>>1644939
“Any being of evil has long feared these Arrows of Light, almost as much as Evil’s Bane. This is proof that they still existed here, at least until the castle fell. And yet...” Your mind realizes the complications that arise here. “Therein lies the problem. No guarantee that they are still here. Perhaps... Viol, did the Hero possess them? I can not recall if he did.”

“I don’t remember him using any sort of Light Arrows.” he replies, rubbing his chin. “This bow... it isn’t familiat to me either.”

“So there is a chance the nobles have not discovered it either...” you comment quietly, thinking this over.

“If they have, they’ve made no clear indication of it.”

Okay, think this through. If the Hero didn’t have it, and the nobles haven’t taken it already, there is a fair chance the arrows and bow could still be in the castle. Perhaps as a test of wisdom... ah, but where could it be then? You pace aroung the workbench, focusing on the items. Secret bookcase may be too obvious... but perhaps hidden in a book somewhere? ...This may be a crazy idea, but, “Viol, where have you seen that cat before?”

“Eh? Well, around the castle. Shows up at strange times, if I didn’t know better I might say it’s looking for something.”

>A. We should follow the cat, try to see if it leads us somewhere
>B. Sheik, can you follow it while we look over this area some more? I have my suspicions that it knows more than one may think
>C. Maybe... there might be something hidden in my own room?
>D. Something else?

>>1646829
>A. We should follow the cat, try to see if it leads us somewhere
I do want to head to our room at some point though, if possible.

>>1646829
>B. Sheik, can you follow it while we look over this area some more? I have my suspicions that it knows more than one may think

>>1646829
>>A. We should follow the cat, try to see if it leads us somewhere

>>1646829
>B. Look for Timeshift stone things
Gotta keep that promise to Linkle. But seconding heading to our room soon.

>>1646829
Put on the mask of truth and search the lab.

Then

>A.

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Rolled 4, 6, 3 = 13 (3d10)

All righty, roll me 2d10, best of three. DC is 4 for both.

Rolled 4, 5 = 9 (2d10)

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Rolled 2, 7 = 9 (2d10)

>>1646947

Rolled 5, 3 = 8 (2d10)

>>1646947

Rolled 2, 8, 9 = 19 (3d10)

>>1646948
>>1646955
>>1646973
Nice! Writing...

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>>1646829
“Sheik, can you keep an eye on where the cat went? We will be with you shortly, there are still some things we should investigate here.” You slip on the Mask of Truth and get to work investigating. There should be something in here regarding a Timeshift Stone, you just need to find it. You scour through some of the musky documents left scattered across the dark lab, light becoming a rarer and rarer resource without attracting attention. Ah, but the Mask of Truth gives you just the small edge you need in locating this. You find a document describing an ancient ring made out of odd materials, materials that have some connection with the Temple of Time. A violet gemstone inside it that seemed to glow blue when brought near the Temple... and there is mention of it belonging to a previous Queen.

The Ring of Ancients. Ah, but therein lies the problem, is it still within the castle? The document is light on details, but... well, if it belonged to Queens, maybe your mother... well, you will get to it when you start looking. “Princess, we should be on our way.” Viol requests.

“Understood.” You both quietly sneak out of the lab, thankfully not attracting the guards’ attention this time. While the poorly lit hallways are a bit trickier to navigate, you are at least able to follow where Sheik went... and she’s trailing that cat.

“It does indeed seem to be searching for something...” Sheik mentions softly as you catch up, trying to stick to elevated areas as Viol works to mask his presence closer to the floor.

The Mask of Truth shows you that, while it is just a cat, there is something... odd about it.

>A. Keep following
>B. Sheik, keep an eye on it, I have a place I need to check
>C. You can follow it later, you have another area to look over
>D. Something else?

>>1647109
>A. Keep following
Trust the cat.

>>1647109
>B. Queen's room
Gotta put a ring on the Hero

>>1647109
>A. Keep following
Linkat! WAIT! I just wanna hug you, and squeeze you and love you forever!

>>1647109
>A. Keep following

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>>1647109
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_WnwUN4LDw

You keep following the cat. It’s going somewhere, and you’re going to find out where. Silently the three of you move behind it, thankfully out of the range of the guards. “Not to complain, but... as strange as the cat seems, is there really any indication that the cat is looking for even remotely the same thing that we are?”

“It was in the labs, was it not? Perhaps it is more than mere coincidence.” you respond, noticing a few mice up ahead scurry away in terror. But the cat does not focus on them, it moves deliberately across the hallways, down into...

“...The guest quarters, huh?” Viol asks aloud. “Okay, let’s say this cat isn’t just acting like a normal cat. What if it’s a trap?”

>A. Risk we should be willing to take. Head in
>B. That... is a good point. What if the cat is masked?
>C. Zas, scout ahead for us
>D. Something else?

>>1647353
>A.

>D. Stay in the shadows. Don't spook the kitty, it could run off into the vents and we'll never find him. Let it do whatever it's doing first.

>>1647380
I'll back this

>>1647353
>>1647380
Sure, let's.

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Rolled 10, 1, 7 = 18 (3d10)

Okay, roll me 1d10, best of three. DC is 4.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1647482

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1647482

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>1647482
Sneaky Zelda time.

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Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>1647482
Welp. We lost the cat.

Rolled 6, 1, 4 = 11 (3d10)

>>1647491
>>1647493
>>1647496
...Well, you passed! Writing...

>>1647498
Ooh, if only that were the first roll...

>all these ones

WELP

Time to fight or run away from some guards.

Or monster cat.

>>1647503
...Well, you passed!
Lucky!

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>>1647482
>>1647491
>>1647503
...Well at least we all rolled 1s.

>>1647515
>The cat takes his mask off to reveal Calamity Ganon

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>>1647353
“A risk we should be willing to take. Let us head in...”

You move as quietly as you can, trying not to spook the cat. You happen upon... a scene you were definitely not expecting. You see the cat head to a little perch in the abandoned and fairly trashed room. Clearly restoration efforts have not gone into this particular area. The cat looks towards the moon on the mostly clear skies, stars now shining in the darkness of night. It then jumps over to a wall... a chart of the phases of the moon on it, then scratches off the waxing gibbous phase. Looks like it’s been... charting the phases since the last new moon? “Why is it doing that?” you ask quietly.

“...I have not a single clue.”

“Perhaps it relates to something... Princess, monster attacks did start becoming more common since the last new moon...”

The cat immediately turns its head away from the chart and towards your direction, the light reflecting in its eyes making them shine brightly, like the eerie, etherial glare of a ghost. The three of you stand as still as you can, not moving a muscle. Sheik moves out of view... but the cat has taken notice of your presence. It knows it’s being watched... it might even see you. But the cat doesn’t move either.

>A. Approach calmly, do not frighten it
>B. Stay perfectly still, just let this pass
>C. ...Maybe Keaton mask will calm it?
>D. Something else?

>>1647650
>B. Stay perfectly still, just let this pass
>C. ...Maybe Keaton mask will calm it?
>D. Play the keaton song (as quietly as possible)

>>1647650
>A.
If it knows we're here, we shouldn't keep hiding. Maybe we can gain its trust?

>>1647650
>A. Approach calmly, do not frighten it
>Make a... welcoming gesture?

>>1647650
>Say hi?

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Roll me 1d10, best of three. DC is 6.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1647830

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>1647830
>>1647838

Goddamn these ones today

Liam has forsaken this quest

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>1647830

>>1647855
Welp. Time to sacrifice a deity to the GOAT Goat.

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>>1647882
I nominate Tezcatlipoca.

Rolled 10, 2, 10 = 22 (3d10)

>>1647838
>>1647855
>>1647867
...These are some very interesting rolls today.

Writing...

>>1647942
Did Viol just become the cat's bff?

>>1647949
Must have some catnip on him.

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>>1647650
You slowly, hesitantly, but deliberately step out from the shadows. “It is okay. We wish you no harm.” you tell the cat quietly.

The cat seems to raise its back, eyes wide as you take slow steps towards it. It makes a swatting motion in the air, but doesn’t jolt away. You keep making slow, deliberate steps towards the cat, reaching your arm out. You take one more step... and the cat finally bolts.

Towards you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgNrd0nCWtc

Before you can really process what is going on, the cat climbs up your body and seems to stop when it gets to your face, claws latched onto your Sheikah outfit. It looks you in the eyes and... starts purring softly? The cat rubs its head against your chin, careful not to move its little cap. You slowly bring your arm back, trying to pet it. “Good kit-ow!” The cat takes a swipe at your hand, looking at it. Didn’t scratch it, but did bat it away.

Sheik quickly moves to your side. “Princess, are you hurt?”

“N-no... just seems he has a bit of an attitude.” you say softly.

The cat looks at her curiously, tilting its head. It then lets go of your outfit and jumps to her. Sheik catches it... and the cat seems happy. It again purrs as Sheik lets it rest against her, again rubbing its head against her chin.

“...So, looks like you’ve got the Hero of Furballs. Are you going to keep that thing?”

>A. Well, what’s the harm?
>B. Sheik’s choice
>C. Cat, can you show us what this chart means?
>D. Something else?

>>1648127
>B. Sheik’s choice
>C. Cat, can you show us what this chart means?
>Or... help us with anything?

>>1648127
>>A. Well, what’s the harm?
we found in in a ruined castle, clearly we will need it for the boss

>>1648127
>B. Sheik’s choice
The cat whisperer.

>>1648127
>A. Well, what’s the harm?
>C. Cat, can you show us what this chart means?
>D. Something else?
>Can we name him?

This makes me happy. Very happy.

>>1648127
>A. Well, what’s the harm?

>>1648127
>A. & C.

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>>1648127
“Well... what’s the harm? Sheik, think we should keep it?” you ask with a soft, pleasant smile.

She pets the cat gently. “If he came to us, who are we to stop him? He does seem to know something about the castle...”

“Ah, that is true. Cat, what might this be?” you ask, motioning to the chart it has of the phases of the moon.

The cat refuses to leave Sheik’s arms, and so she carries it over. You motion to the chart again, and the cat... looks to the moon. And hisses at it briefly. “Sadly we do not understand your tongue, little one.” Sheik laments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CAnfnyPl00

Viol scratches his head. “...Wait a minute. Sheik, you’re right, monster attacks started becoming more common during the last new moon... that cat knows something about the moon. Could the phases of the moon be linked with the monsters? With... Ganon’s return?”

...Goddesses. That could be it. “So the question then... is it until a full moon, or a new moon?”

Sheik sets the cat up near the chart. “Little one, can you show us? Which one do you fear the most?”

It looks over the chart... passing by the full moon, and hissing at the new moon. Some level of relief, then...

>A. Ask the cat if it might be able to lead you to the Light Arrows
>B. See if the cat knows anything about the ring
>C. Should check out your room next
>D. Viol, would the armory have lighter guards at this point?
>E. Something else?

>>1648342
>A. Ask the cat if it might be able to lead you to the Light Arrows
>B. See if the cat knows anything about the ring
>C. Should check out your room next

>>1648342
>A. Ask the cat if it might be able to lead you to the Light Arrows
>B. See if the cat knows anything about the ring

>>1648342
>A. & C.

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Rolled 1, 9, 4 = 14 (3d10)

All righty, roll me 2d10, best of three. DC is 4.

Rolled 1, 7 = 8 (2d10)

>>1648437

Rolled 7, 3 = 10 (2d10)

>>1648437

Rolled 6, 9 = 15 (2d10)

>>1648437

Rolled 8, 5, 1 = 14 (3d10)

>>1648442
>>1648450
>>1648459
Not bad! Writing...

Breddy nice

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>>1648342
“Well, we should still keep our search for the Light Arrows. After that, maybe the Timeshift Stone ring, or... well, I have a feeling that there is something in my room.”

“Getting some of those recollections, huh, Princess?” Viol asks.

“A few. There are parts of the castle that I am definitely remembering. But until then...” You look towards the cat, showing it the image of the bow and Light Arrows? “Can you help us find these?”

The cat... seems to understand your request, and heads out the guest room, meowing at you in a request to follow. You hurry along with Viol and Sheik, moving silently through the dark hallways of the castle. While you are able to move around quietly, the cat... seems to be in more of a hurry. A hurry that gets it noticed.

“YOU! MURIEL, THERE IT IS AGAIN!”

It’s that guard once more. He and the lady guard start chasing after it, the woman much less enthusiastically than the man. Which presents a problem; as she moves, she’s much closer to your group than the cat. And she seems to catch notice that she’s being followed. As the cat heads up a spiraling staircase up one of the castle’s keeps, the woman looks back in your direction. There’s a tense moment where she seems to notice you in the little light the moon provides...

And then the cat bolts between her legs. “HYLIA, GAH!”

“Muriel, quick, catch it!” the guard shouts down the staircase, you, Viol, and Sheik leaping up to the roof to keep away from them. The cat seems to notice you all up there, and does its best to lose them, moving towards a small duct and scampering away.

The male guard sighs out loud, the woman patting him on the shoulder. “Next time, Rhul. Next time.”

“Almost had it... that damn thing...” he mutters, sulking away.

The three of you head down to the staircase, the cat leaping out of a small hole in the wall towards you. It takes you by surprise, but you manage to catch him. “We almost there?” you ask quietly.

The cat leaps down, motioning for you to follow. Once you reach the top... oh. Well. Looks like you found what you were looking for... just not in the condition you wanted it to be in...

>A. Take it anyway
>B. Check around, maybe the arrows are here?
>C. Viol, did you know about this?
>D. Something else?

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>>1648689
>A. Take it anyway
>B. Check around, maybe the arrows are here?
>C. Viol, did you know about this?
>D. Something else?
Do you think anyone in Hyrule can repair the bow?

>>1648689
Oh god not again.
>A. Take it anyway
>B. Check around, maybe the arrows are here?
>See if there are blueprints or something for the bow.

>>1648689
>A. Take it anyway
>B. Check around, maybe the arrows are here?
>Viol, might the remains be of some use? Perhaps not repair, but a lesson to create one anew?

>>1648736
>>1648737
These, definitely

Rolled 3, 9, 4 = 16 (3d10)

Okay, one more roll of 2d10, best of three! DC is 5 for both.

Rolled 2, 8 = 10 (2d10)

>>1648786
No ones plz

Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d10)

>>1648786

Rolled 9, 9 = 18 (2d10)

>>1648786

Rolled 3, 2, 7 = 12 (3d10)

>>1648813
>>1648814
>>1648823
Very nice! Writing...

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>>1648689
You sigh softly. If that really is the bow... You gather up the pieces of it, looking them over. The material is... strange. Lighter than you expect, but sturdy. The fact that this thing is broken... “Shiek, Viol, help me look for some of the arrows, or schematics, or something that we can use to repair this.”

The merchant man hangs his head, shoulders slumping. “Y-yeah...” But before he starts, he places his hand on your shoulder. “I didn’t know...”

“I doubt any of us could have known.” You make sure you have all the pieces of the bow, then kneel down to the cat. “Thank you for helping us get this.”

He rubs his head against your ankle and purrs affectionately. Sheik quickly looks through the scattered boxes, most of what she finds being nothing more than junk or badly deteriorated wood. You do the same, and your results are similar. Viol suggests for you and the Sheikah girl to check above, and you climb up there with your Hookshot, Sheik following you. Ah, some luck, at least! You find odd little bolts... no, these are definitely proper arrows, but... they too are broken. “There has to be something here!” you declare in frustration, trying to keep your voice down as best you can.

Sheik bows her head. “There may be some way to repair it, but... the enchantments to the bow, would they still work?”

You try to lean back, thinking this over... when you spot it. There’s a sliver of parchment hanging from one of the rafters. You take it carefully so you don’t tear it... and the handwriting on the parchment is instantly familiar.

It is your mother’s.

It’s clear that it has been torn in two at some point, but from what you can read... this is something on the proper maintenance and care for the bow. Did... did she leave this for you? You and Sheik drop down. “It’s not the same as schematics, and it’s missing half of it, but this might be what we need.”

Viol reveals one of the broken arrows he found. “Better than nothing, I guess. But is that really enough to repair it?”

(cont.)

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>>1649185
You cross your arms, trying to think this over. An idea pops in your head, something that seems like it should have been obvious from the moment you saw the damaged bow. “Repair? Perhaps not... but what if it could be, in a sense, reforged?”

“Re...reforged?” Sheik repeats.

You grin wide. “Viol, could it be possible for this weapon to be remade into... a crossbow?”

That takes him back a bit. “Crossbow...? Well... perhaps, but it would have to undergo some dramatic reconfiguration. It would be a rather large crossbow when you were done with it, too. But... technically, yes?”

“Then let us make sure we make it out of here with that bow in as good of a condition as possible. With it, we are one step closer to saving Hyrule.”

>Secret Princess Zelda Quest #31 END
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I'll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's it for this thread. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and such for a while. I won’t be able to continue any Quests for the coming week, wife and I have some travel plans for our anniversary, so my apologies in advance. This all said, did y’all have fun?

>>1649188
I did have fun.

Happy Anniversary!

>>1649188
Happy anniversary kato, thanks for running.

I always have fun boss

>>1649188
Fun times, Kato, thanks for running. Hope you two have a good time. She doing better?

>>1649201
>>1649243
>>1649298
Very glad to hear, and thank you all for that.

She's doing better, was stressing out over this, but she should be fine for when we leave this Sunday.