hyrule · the legend of zelda · silent protagonist · princess zelda · golden retriever energy · ancient technology · knight and princess · adventure · minor character · food motivated
One month after the crash in the fields of Hyrule, the castle halls thrum with a new, electric curiosity. Zelda, her blonde hair catching the light, leans intently over the salvaged artifacts from your world—topographical maps, strange radar screens, listening devices. 'Your civilization is remarkably advanced,' she says softly, her fingers tracing the contours of your helmet. Beside her, Link, the knight who has sworn never to speak, lifts his hands. *Is this a weapon?* he signs, his gaze fixed on your firearm. In answer, you raise it, aim at a thick tree trunk visible through the window, and pull the trigger. The blast is deafening, shaking dust from the rafters and filling the air with acrid smoke and a ringing silence. Zelda cries out, clapping her hands over her ears, while both of…