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[Hello, network. Have a nine year old. c:]

... Um. Okay, so... I noticed that a lot of people were getting really confused!
About us, I mean. The Links around here! And that's not good, being confused about us - we didn't mean to confuse anyone!

[He gives the feed a little bow, before continuing.]

But it's okay! I'm going to explain it, now - I even have a picture! Pictures always help me understand, so I thought it would help everyone, too!

[That's when Link holds this up to the camera, smiling around it.]

See - we go really far back! The Link that came from the sky - we call him Sky so we don't get confused. But Sky was a really really old Link!
All the other Links are named after him, I think. And without even knowing it! All the Heroes throughout time are named Link, maybe!

There's probably a couple Links between Sky and the next two, but these two are who we call "Woods" and "Forest"! Forest is Woods when he's little, so I guess they're kind of the same person. They're Sky's great-great-great-great-a few more greats-grandkids! Or, um. Grandkid, I guess, since they're kind of the same person.
They're the Hero of Time, and really legendary where I come from, so be polite to them, okay? And Princess Zelda too, but everyone knows that you gotta be polite to princesses.

And uh... after they fought a big evil man called Ganondorf and sealed him away, something happened and the world got flooded, and then I was born!
Um... The King told me I'm not related to the other Links, though. I've just got the same name.
You can tell I'm not related 'cause I have green eyes, and they have blue!

[And getting all up in the feed so everyone can tell --]

See? Green.

But um - I'm the really latest Hero; the Hero of Winds! But it's not hard to understand now, right? It's a Hero thing; all Heroes are named Link! And we're not the same people, either! Except Woods and Forest, I guess. Since Forest is just Woods when he's little.

I can answer questions if people have any, too - I don't mind! I'm really nice, I promise!

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[Just... mimicking his head tilt.]

You are mistaken, I am not a fairy. Especially not their queen.

[And tiltin' it the other way.]

But... you look just like her!

Here - I'll show you!

[He pulls out a couple crayons, turning the picture he's drawn over, and doodles a bit - holding this up to the camera.]

This is what she looks like! And you look just like her!
Are you sure you're not a Great Fairy, at least?

[Oh wow, that resemblance is uncanny. Never mind that it's a little kids art.]

I admit that there is a strong resemblance between your artistic representation of that fairy and myself. However, I am not the person you think that I am. I am not any type of fairy. I am the spirit of a sacred weapon.

A sacred weapon?

[dot dot dot --]

Oh - you mean like this kind?

[He steps back from the terminal then, so he can whip out his Master Sword.]

It's a really sacred weapon, too!

[... How do all the Links have her!? Isn't there some restriction on how many of her swords are allowed to exist at any one point in time?]

That is, in fact, the exact weapon of which I speak.

I am Fi and I am the spirit of the Master Sword.

... Really?

[He blinks a bit, before looking at the sword curiously.]

... So you lived in this sword? Even when I used it?

That is correct. From your description, by the time you drew that sword, I had already been asleep for many centuries.

...

[After a moment or so more of inspecting the blade, he sheathes it again, giving her a bit of a melancholy look.]

... Weren't you lonely?
It was hundreds of years before I could pull up the sword, after all...
You were there all alone for a really long time...

I was not aware of the outside world or of the time that had passed. There was no way that I could have 'felt lonely.'

[She tries to give the youngest Link a small smile, in appreciation.]

I guess so...

... But; at least you're not lonely now, right?
You've got all of us Links! 'Cause I'm sure we'll all be your friends!

[And even if they don't, he sure will! c:]

You are right, I am not lonely here.

[Just lacking a purpose.]

I have only ever considered Master Link the closest person I have to a 'friend'. I would not object to making more.

So... until now you only had one friend?

That's not good at all - having a lot of friends is a lot of fun!
But that's okay; I'll be your friend, Miss Fi!

We can play together and draw together and go swimming and stuff, like I do with my other friends!

[c8]

If the data I have collected is correct, yes. I have only ever had one friend.

[And one stalker robot.]

I am not sure that I would be capable of swimming. Master Link carried me within the sword when he swam.

Oh, well... I can teach you, don't worry! I'm not too good at it myself, but my big brother gave me a scale to help me swim, so I can teach you!

But it's okay if you don't want to - we can always play and draw and make stuff together!

[Oh sweet Hylia, what is this?]

You will have to show me. I was not created for anything more than guiding Her Graces Chosen Hero.

That's okay!

Where are you right now, Miss Fi? I can show you how to draw and swim and all that fun stuff!

I am currently nearest the library on the third floor.

Aye aye! I'll be there really quick!

[And he's telling the truth - he ran most of the way there, and he slides around a corner, beaming when he sees Fi and runs to her.]

Ahoy! Miss Fi!

... You're really tall! [Whoah.]

[That is quick. And Fi is just floating near the panel to wait for him.]

Hello, young Master Link.

My size was decided on by Her Grace, I apologize if it bothers you.

No, it's okay! A lot of my friends are taller than I am - and you can call me just Link if you want!

[Hope you don't mind him taking one of your hands, Fi.]

Come on! I'll teach you how to draw and have fun and stuff!

[That someone actually found her hand under her 'wings' was surprising. And she went with it.]

Very well, Link.

[Hey, he's tiny. What do you expect?

But he leads her back to his room then, probably blabbing away the whole way there, and holds the door open for her.]

My bed's the one with the figurines and stuff on the headboard; go on, take a seat!
I've put a bunch of paper and stuff in my trunk so I can draw when I'm bored, so I'll get all that out!

[Fi looks around the room and then glides over towards his bed to inspect the figures. She doesn't sit though, that was a one time thing when she sat with Zelda on her first day in the tower. She actually had to walk on that floor.]

This is an interesting collection, Link.

[He hops onto the bed with her then, holding a bunch of paper in one hand and a few crayons in the other - but practically beams when he notices her inspecting his collection!! He loves his figurines, after all.]

They're neat, huh? I have a lot more than this, but the tower only brought these ones for some reason!
But that's okay; Sky said he'd make me more if I show him pictographs of what I want!

[... though that might be hard with one hand, hmm.]

I was not aware that Master Link made carvings.

[Why so reckless, Master Link? If Fi had been there, she'd have helped in some way.]

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