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#43 Gate of Time/Sealed Temple
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In the Sealed Temple walk up to the slab and strike it with the skyward sword. The slab begins to glow and shift its energy. Soon it is bright and then suddenly disintegrates. All the tiny pieces then begin to reassemble. First large puzzle like pieces that merge. Then a large cogwheel and finally symbols of places and elements. The Priestess tells Link not to fear, it is what has long been waited for. She says that, "it is the portal of time to the past…to where Zelda now waits." As Link moves toward the Gate of Time, he glances back at Groose. Groose tells him not to worry, he will keep guard over the pit. Groose starts to say something to Link but stops. He walks to the door and turns slightly to say, "When you see Zelda, tell her I said "What’s up?" Link is moved by Groose’s emotion. Link turns and places his hand on the gate. It opens as a tunnel made of internal cogs. Link runs into the tunnel and emerges back in the Sealed Temple at a different time. He sees Impa. She tells Link that she has been expecting him. She explains that this is the "Temple of Hylia" and will be known as the Sealed Temple in the future. This time is far in the past, long before Skyloft became what it is now. Impa tells Link that he must proceed through the great doors behind him. It is there that Zelda waits for him. Go up the steps to the beam of light.
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Zelda appears. She is glad that Link made it here. She tells Link that the land has not healed in the era from the battle between the Goddess and the demon king known as "Demise". Zelda explains that the old gods created a supreme power called "Triforce" that gave the person who possessed it the ability to shape reality and fulfill any desire. The demon Demise tried to take the Triforce for himself by force. To save her people, the goddess sent them, and the Triforce to the sky. The place in the sky is Skyloft. After a long battle, the "Goddess Hylia" sealed away Demise. The goddess knew the seal would not hold against his power. Hylia had suffered grave injuries and she could not stop him if he broke free. Once free it would mean the end for all beings on this land.
To put an end to the demon king, she devised two plans. First the goddess created Fi, to assist the Chosen Hero on his mission. Her second plan was to transfer her soul into the body of a mortal. She did this so that one day the supreme power could be used. The power of the Triforce can never be wielded by one. Zelda tells Link that he is the Chosen Hero and she is the Goddess reborn as a mortal. Zelda was rescued by the Priestess and told of her existence as the Goddess Hylia. Zelda searched out the Goddess Statues and they stirred her memory. Impa then brought Zelda here, to the past. Zelda tells Link that her intention is to remain there to prevent the demon king from ever freeing himself. She tells Link that the creation of Fi and the sword were for a specific reason. The task of standing against Demise rests on Link’s shoulders. Because of the qualities Link has learned, he can now claim the Triforce.
Link kneels before Zelda as she recites his deeds and accomplishments. The Triforce appears on the back of his hand and Zelda tells him that the sacred power dwells within him. Link stands and raises his sword. It shines as it achieves its ultimate form. Zelda turns away and offers Link an apology. The mark on his hand is only a symbol and she used Link to draw him into the fight. As Zelda walks away from Link and toward the light, she tells him that she is prepared to pay the price for what she has done.
Zelda will remain at the Sealed Grounds to ensure that the seal holds. Link runs to Zelda only to be held back by a shield of light. She tells Link that she is still her father’s daughter and Link’s friend. She says, "I’m still your Zelda." Zelda tells Link that once Demise is finally gone she will be able to wake up. She then asks Link to wake her when it is over. The light becomes a gemstone encasing Zelda. Link walks toward Impa as the great doors close behind him.
Impa tells Link that there is work to be done and he should return to his time. Walk up to the Gate of Time and Link returns to the Sealed Temple. The Priestess welcomes him back. She tells Link that it was thought that the Triforce was hidden within Skyloft. But sadly, all clues to its whereabouts were lost over time. The Priestess feels that the key to finding the Triforce is in Skyloft and he should go there. Groose then calls to Link to ask how Zelda is. Say – "She’s great." He is happy to hear that but sad that she is still back in time. Groose tells Link that he has decided to stay with Grannie. He feels that there is work to do. Groose turns to look at a mound of earth saying that Zelda and Grannie have brought life back to the land. He plans to grow a tree. Groose asks Link to tell everyone in Skyloft that he is Ok.
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Go to a Bird Statue and head for the sky, specifically Skyloft.
