animus_network | 1st song ❦ [video]

-So is this how it works?

[On the screen is a small girl, looking about 13, dressed in green and far away from her home. Her eyes glance down a few times, reading the piece of paper in her lap and following its every instruction. Clearly the word technology is foreign to her, let alone the ability to use it.]

Good thing the letter is so thorough, I would've never learned to use this by myself. Of course, I could always be talking to myself instead. I really hope not.

[She lets out a small nervous laugh, but she really does mean it. Just knowing anyone else was out there.]

It's so quiet here, I can't hear anything. Not even the faintest calling from the spirits. Everything here is so cold and hard, so different from the forest. It's actually a little scary...but I guess it's the way things have to be.

[Her eyes saddened a little. This was all real, she could feel it deep down. But then there was always a harder truth to accept.]

What that letter said, about home being destroyed, I don't believe it's a lie. After all, everything passes in time. But for there to have been so little left...I failed in my duties. I'm so sorry everyone.

[As a Sage, she should've been able to see this destruction come. She should've been able to do something...]

If anyone can hear me, my name is Saria. I'm looking for my friends. There are the Sages like myself: Rauru, Darunia, Ruto, Impa, Nabooru, and Princess Zelda; the other Kokiri children....Link....If any of those sound familiar, please let me know.

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The Sage of Forest?

[He was still learning how this computer stuff worked, and for once the filter on his brain let slip the Sage comment before he realized what he was saying. He had heard so much of her both from his brethren, the Royal Family and the stories... could it really be her?]

...My apologies. [He looked a bit sheepish here. But he quickly recovered from his minor fumble, though his face was a bit troubled.]

Please, do not apologize. There are powers here that seek to rival even that of the Goddesses. There are trees here, but they do not sing; not even the faintest whisper.

[She was surprised. Princess Zelda knowing her role was one thing, but this boy? Unfortunately she couldn't recognize him.]

Please don't be nervous. That is who I am.

[He speaks of the trees song. Only those who were close to the forest could ever hear it. A smile came to her face.]

You are of the Kokiri, correct?

[Most of his troubles were easily gone at that, as his smile broadened; if he knew the term, it was easy to say that he was a bit starstruck.]

I am. I hail from a time long after yours and the Hero's. I am Fado, of the Kokiri Tribe, and the Wind Sage of the Master Sword.

[He bowed his head in respect, even if it was only over the computer stream.] It's an honor to meet you.

The Wind Sage you say? [Not one she was familiar with. But then, he did say he was from a different time.]

[So Saria bowed her head in return.] It's an honor to meet you too Fado. I was afraid none of the others made it. [Kokiri have to stick together.]

[He lifted his head and nodded, almost excitedly.] Long after the time of you and the other great Sages, my acquaintance, the Earth Sage, and I were selected to be guardians of the Master Sword, so that the power of Evil's bane may be maintained.

Though I'm afraid as far as the Kokiri go, it is limited to but us and the Heroes. [The novelty of meeting another after so many years was never going to wear off, at least!]

A very important task. The goddesses were wise to appoint it to the Sages. [Sages directly responsible for maintaining the Master Sword? It made sense, but it was clear a lot had changed after her time.]

So few, but that's much greater than none.

[He couldn't resist a bit of a wizened chuckle.] Much has changed between yours and mine, I wager. Though it is has been some time since I have retired from my duties.

A single seed is enough to regrow a forest. Although the world here is eerily lacking, perhaps with a handful of us, all is not entirely lost.

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