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A Brief Overview of The Legend of Zelda: Balance of Power

Though this is a very extensive overview, the end result will still be shorter than reading the series yourself. Enjoy!

Chapter 1: Fantasy and Reality - 2 Pages
Author: Sinnsleyer


The chapter opens in a dream sequence, where Link is faced with an ominous Evil. There are several people with him in his dream, one of them dead, another extremely wounded, and the last one a young, beautiful woman. Link is about to comfront the Evil when he is awakened by his mother.


Chapter 2: Nonbeliever - 3 Pages
Author: Sinnsleyer

The time is 500 years after the events during The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It has been too long since a Hero of Time has walked Hyrule, causing many people to lose faith in the Goddesses. At 15, our main character Link is one of those who feels that magic and spirits are just legend.

Link had slept in today, the cause is a dream that he had been having for the past few days. Link has to go to the Death Mountain Temple of the Goddesses to prepare for the Ceremony of the Goddesses the next day. The chapter ends with Link ;eaving for the Temple with his trusty dog Moosh.


Chapter 3: Enter the Madame - 3 Pages
Author: Zethar-II

Out in the streets of Kakariko Village, Link runs into a woman named Madame Moda who runs a the little shop Madame's. There she sells crudly made trinkets like dream catchers. She stops Link in what seemed like an attempt to sell him something. Soon it is revealed that the Madame Moda is more than she seems, but before Link can persue anything, the Madame gives him an enchanted Pendant and quicjkly vanishes. Link hurries to the Temple.

The Madame had somehow managed to escape into an alley without detection and watched Link leave the scene. Her talking lizard Chibi Yoshi begins a squabble. In that midst the name 'Derdekea' is mentioned, presumably another co-worker.

Link openes the Pendant to reveal the woman in his dreams. A lullaby also plays. Link passes a woman on Death Mountain Trail, presumably Derdekea.


Chapter 4: Selfish Demands - 3 Pages
Author: Oni_Link87

The chapter opens with a cloaked figure walking to the Lakeside Labratory of Astrius. The cloaked man is revealed to be a Sheikah named Palous. It is revealed that Palous can take on the shape of any sentient being that he kills, but has lost control over this power. Astrius being the one who gave him the ability is sought to try and help control it. In a demonstration of what would happen if Astrius didn't cooperate, Palous kills his granddaughter Serella. Astrius agrees to help.

At the Temple Link is forced to do menial labor without break as punishment for being late. His grandfather, claiming to be psychic, tells Link about a vision he had had. Link's grandfather tells him the exact details of the dream he had in the first chapter. Link's grandfather does not know who two of the people in the dream were, but he knew who the girl was. Right before he can reveal who she is the Madame bursts into the Temple demanding that he return 'the Book' that he had stolen. Link's grndfather's name of Urius is revealed.


Chapter 5: By the Book - 3 Pages
Author: Sinnsleyer

The Madame reveals that 'the Book' was given to Urius from her servant. She appearently has been looking for 'the Book' for a long time, and demands its return, but Urius refuses. Link finds it odd that his grandfather knows the Madame by name. The Madame leaves, and Urius cautions Link against interacting with Moda.

Urius explains to Link that 'the Book' contains the voices of the Goddesses, or all knowledge. He continues to explain that Moda's servant had given him the book because she feels that the Madame might misuse its power. He explains that with 'the Book' one can ressurect the Evil that the Champion of the Goddesses fought in legend, or even the Triforce.

Link continues with his work, and seeks Urius to reveal who the girl in his dreams was. Urius is missing, and the only clue is a secret passageway found in the floor of the Temple.


Chapter 6: The Legend - 3 Pages
Author: Zethar-II

The mysterious Shadow Girls, named Aberi and Beyami are introduced. They are two twin sisters who have no form and are just seen as silhouettes. This time, the make connections with UFO's, symbolizing odd events that have been happening recently. They go on to discuss the fight between Madame and Urius, and foreshadow about a Great Fairy, who sleeps in her fountain. Only a Lullaby can awaken her. 'The Book" is revealed to be known as The Book of Durak.

More foreshadow is created when the Madame reenters her shop. Madame's is appearently just a guise, covering a much deeper world. In the back of the little shop is a secret room refered to as the Inner Sanctum. There, it is revealed that Derdekea is much more powerful and imposing than the Madame, and purposely let Urius have the book. The reasons for this are still unknown.

Link follows the stairwell down, only to accidentally drop the Pendant that he had gotten. It plays its melody, awakening something....


Chapter 7: Awkward Prophesy - 4 Pages
Author: Sinnsleyer

The chapter begins where Chapter 6 left off. When Link reopens his eyes after a bright glow he comes face to face with a Great Fairy. She warns him of his coming journeys, and that he must never lose his courage. Link is excited to hear that he will soon meet the girl in his dreams. Link is snapped into reality when his Grandfather calls for him. He quickly grabs the fallen Pendant and rushes to greet Urius, who in turn ushers Link home. Before leaving, Link asks to come to the Ceremony of the Goddesses the next day. Urius accepts, though a little startled at Link's sudden interest in Legends. The chapter closes with Urius talking with the Great Fairy, speaking of Link's destiny.


Chapter 8: Arrangements and Premonitions - 4 Pages
Author: Sinnsleyer

This chapter opens with Astrius still searching his libraries to help Palous. Finally, he finds Souls: The Extensions of the Body.

Link has another dream, this time he is crossing a chasm hundreds of meters above a pair of creatures apparently called Twinmolds. Link is surprised at his knowledge of such a name. Link also is given knowledge of several people around him, one being a man named Yomil, who saves Link from falling to his death. Before climbing up, Link's friends disappear, and he comes face to face with the monster in his first dream.

Link wakes up, but is quickly ushered to the Temple.

Palous finds out that the process that Astrius used on him is ireversable. Nevertheless, his only hope is to heal the Souls of his victems, by going to the Death Mountain Temple of the Goddesses. Palous kills Astrius before leaving the Bayside Laboratory.


Chapter 9: Enigmatic Memory - 4 Pages
Author: Zethar-II

Aberi and Beyami are seen together again, talking in their normal riddles. First, they forewarn about a Chimera, most likely talking about Palous. Next they talk of thei Valient Knight who might be what they call a Fairy Boy. Also, the talk about roses.

Derdekea appears to be meditating in her chamber. Then, using some sort of astral projection, manages to get to the Great Fairy Fountain. There, Derdekea summons the Great Fairy. At first, the winged woman struggles, not being able to move on her own accord. Derdekea asks where the Book of Durak had been hidden. The Great Fairy admits to not knowing the exact location of the relic, but trusts Urius with it. Derdekea is infuriated with the divine being for trusting a mortal. Derdekea reveals that she had given Urius the Book in hope of him taking it to the Freat Fairy. Derdekea wipes the Great Fairy's memory, and seals her away. A spell is cast, causing the Great Fairy to want to protect teh book at all costs, even if her own life were at risk. One line of note is Derdekea saying that the Triforce's voices are silent to her. Urius bursts in, and Derdekea's effigy disperses.

Back at Madame's, Derdekea relaxes from her mental journey. She talks to the Madame, where they discuss the start of the 'First Cycle'. Moda feels that it is too early, and Derdekea agrees. They talk of a boy, who appearantly has a vital part in all of this. It is revealed that the Madame has no home, and that she will take part in the coming quest to save Hyrule, although the exact role the Madame and her allies will play is still unknown, even to Derdekea.


Chapter 10.1: Crossing Paths I - 3 Pages
Author: Oni_Link87

This chapter opens with Palous rolling across Hyrule Field to reach the Temple. After transforming into a Hylian, Palous makes his way towards Death Mountain Trail - not without running into some family members of the late Hylian Palous had chosen to become. The so-called Chimera managed to easily lose them. Palous managed to turn into a Goron, and begin rolling up towards the Temple.

Link was anxious to get to the Festival, but was forced to keep doing chores. Luckily, Urius showed up, managing to relieve Link of his work. As the Gradfather and Grandson reached the gate to Death Mountain, they realized that it was almost torn down. After a little argument with the guard, (the guard said that a pack of Gorons had torn it down), Link and Urius continue up the trail.

After the two had gone out of sight, the Guard transformed back into Palous. He turned into a Goron, and then raced up the Trail again.

Chapter 10.2: Have You Heard? - 1 Page
Author: Zethar-II

Aberi and Beyami now talk about how the Festival is only a place where people go to feel better about themselves. Then they proceed to talk about a storm brewing. How will it affect theri Valient Knight?


Chapter 10.3: Crossing Paths II - 3 Pages
Author: Oni_Link87

Palous raced up the Trail only to be stopped at a crowded bridge that led to the Temple. Just when he thought that he would have to wait until the next morning for there be an opportunity to sneak by unseen, Palous was rewarded. The King arrived in his carriage to go to the ceremony as well. Quickly, Palous became the guard at the gate of Death Mountain, and convinced the Kinf to let him join in his defense. After Palous crossed the bridge he quickly left to find the Great Fairy.

Link, walked by complaining that they might miss the Ceremony. He unknowingly drops the Pendant, which Palous quickly retrieves. Palous figures that the risk of the Great Fairy making a scene is too great, and disguises himself in a monk's cloak and waits for the Ceremony to begin.


Chapter 11.1: Visions of Empathy - 4 Pages
Author: Zethar-II

The Madame watches as Palous murders the gaurd posted by the Gate to Death Mountain. Quickly, she decides that Palous is a variable that can't be left unchecked, and decides to deal with him. Instead of going to the Inner Sanctum of Madame's, Moda uses unknown magics to open a portal to another location. There she is greeted by an omnipresent voice. She goes to her laboratory.

In her lab, the Madame calls forth two specimens, both looking like dehydrated skeletons. The Madame proceeds to enact a strange ritual, awakening the two bodies. As it would turn out, the ritual had reawakened them. The two bodies, revealed to be named Empath and Vision, were both telepathic. Their talents were to be used in nullifying Palous. Someone, or something named Achaiah is mentioned. Empath and Vision are briefed on Palous's abilities, and are sent off. Empath and Vision are refered to as Hunters.

Chapter 11.2: Break into Confusion - 8 Pages
Author: Sinnsleyer

The ceremony about to begin, Link observes the Temple grounds. Foreshadow about a Fourth Piece of the Triforce is given. Link scowls at the all the people gathered, seemingly blind in their faith. As Link is watching, he spots the area for the Royal Family. Though he had never seen any of the royals before, Link sees something familiar in a silver haired boy, who is presumed to be the crown prince. Link remembers his dream earlier, but quickly dismisses the idea that the prince of Hyrule was in his dreams. Link also realizes that the Pendant is missing.

Link tells Urius of the missing Pendant, yet his grandfather only dismisses it. Urius leaves to start the ceremony, as Link goes to find the Pendant. Oddly, Link notices that one of the crates in the back of the Temple was moving. As he goes to investigate, Link rea;izes that there was actually a person inside the crate. Link tips it over, letting its contents sprawl out. From the pile of Deku Sticks and hay a young boy looks up at Link; a young boy that Link recognizes....

During the ceremony, the Great Fairy, her name revealed to be Somaria, calls out to Urius telepathically. She worries for the Book of Durak, much like Derdekea said she would. Urius tries to keep her at bay, and continues with the ceremony.

Link recognizes the boy in the crate to be Yomil, from his dreams. Yomil is appearently a wizard, and had accidentally warped here due to powerful kinetic energy. The two are interrupted by the ground beginning to shake.

Somaria loses it. She was being driven insane from not being able to find the Book of Durak. Finally, not being able to take it anymore, she bursts forth from her Fountain below in a crystal. It shatters, revealing her form to the onlookers. The people at the Temple flee; that is, everyone except Palous who is overjoyed at not having to awaken her himself, and Urius, Link, and Yomil frozen in shock.


Chapter 12: The Unseen Conference - 2 Pages
Author: Zethar-II

Aberi and Beyami are seen acting out a father shooting an apple off of his son's head. As their dialogue goes on, it becomes appearant that this symbolizes how some things can be pointless, but that in the case of their Valient Knight, all will be revealed soon.

Empath and Vision watch Somaria's rage. Using their minds to be unseen, they continue to watch over the area. They begin to sense Derdekea's influence, but it takes them some time to recognize her handywork.

Link and Yomil stand by watching Somaria, until Link notices a young girl with purple hair watering roses off to the side. Link finds it odd because there had been no roses a few moments earlier. When he looks away for a second the girl vanishes.


Chapter 13: Chaos to Order to Chaos to Order - 4 Pages
Author: Oni_Link87

The temple was in a rage of uncontrollable madness! Somaria demands that Urius hand over the Book of Durak, yet Urius himself feels compeled to resist. Perhaps greater forces were at work with him as well. Nevertheless, Somaria commands Urius as his superior to hand over the Book.

Meanwhile, Empath and Vision are still within the Temple observing the disturbance. The two comment on the appearance of the girl tending to the roses, but quickly focus on the mission at hand: Palous' nullification.

Palous advances on the Great Fairy after a quick feeling of disturbance from the Prince of Hyrule. Before Palous can sneak up to the divine being, she quickly takes control of his body, entering his mind. Palous also realizes two other voices in his head, presumably Empath and Vision. The duo quickly stop Somaria from trying to get any valuable information from the Sheikah. Palous tells Somaria his demands to rest the Souls he had taken. After Palous used some tricks to work her pride, the Great Fairy agrees to help the Chimera.

Aberi and Beyami gossip again, Aberi complaining of heavy-heartedness while Beyami was feeling particularly light-hearted. They both decide that their hearts are Unbalanced, a term rather important in theis story.


Chapter 14: Divine Intervention - 2 Pages
Author: Zethar-II

Somaria, poised to perform the spell for Palous, is quickily nullified by Derdekea intervening at the last minute. After seeing Derdekea's figure, Somaria's memories come back of her prior confrontation with her. Sensing something from Derdekea, Palous grows increasingly uncomfortable. Derdekea seals the Great Fairy in her fountain as punishment for straying from her orders.

Before departing, Derdekea decides that the Book of Durak is safe enough "for now", and advises Yomil and Palous to leave and have no part of the coming events. She also instructed Urius to tell Link "where he has to go" and lead him on his way. Urius obeys, taking Link, and Yomil in tow out of the Temple.

Alone with Derdekea, Palous gets engages a verbal battle. It is assumed that Palous knows Derdeke, or at least knows of her. He refers to her as the Forgotten One. Derdelea responds by saying that she allowed herself to be forgotten. It is assumed that Derdekea is not mortal in one statement where she calls Palous a "mortal human". Annoyed, Derdekea throws Palous into a wall.

Link, Urius, and Yomil keep running from the Temple.

Derdekea calls out to Empath and Vision, as if she knew they were there the whole time. When the Hunters reappear, Derdekea orders them to take the Pendant that Palous had stolen back to Link. After they left, Derdekea also vacates the Temple, right after taking special notice of the symbol of the Triforce, and the empty upside-down Triangle, leaving Palous by himself, unconscious.


Chapter 15: Destinies Decided - 5 Pages
Author: Oni_Link87

Confused, Link ran with his Grandpa and Yomil down Death Mountain Trail. Link realized that the amount of energy displaced in the commotion had agitated Death Mountain itself. Inevitably, it would erupt destroying most of Northeastern Hyrule. Link hopes that the damage will stop there.

Urius too could not believe the events that had unfolded. The Temple was in fact destoryed, the people panicked. All he had was his faith in the Goddesses to restore order. Urius also noticed the signs of Death Mountain's iminent erruption. He surmised that Volvagia must have been awakened.

Yomil ran, cursing himself for his mistake while Jumping (warping). His thoughts also begin focusing on the mysterious girl with Ppurple hair he had seen in the Temple. Convinced that she was an angel, or somehing like it, Yomil becomes determined to find her.

Empath and Vision debate whether or not to follow through with Derdekea's orders, or to report back to the Madame. The look at the Pendant, recognize the portrait inside to be that of the mysterious purple haired girl in question. The two Hunters are unaware that the portrait and song are different from when Link looked into it. Also unaware that the Madame had given Link the Pendant, the two decide to report back to the Madame, thinking that Palous was no threat if he could still not control his power.. Vision displays its ability to fly, and Empath displays its ability to traverse almost any terrain with speed, ease, and grace.

Palous awakens within the leveled Temple alone. He quickly remembers the events that had just transpired, and of his inability to control his morphing still ever present. Palous jumps down into the Fairy Fountain, and manages to awaken Somaria, knowing the secret of the Royal Lullaby. Somaria is awakened again, though severely weakened. She grants Palous his wish, in more of an attempt to get rid of him than anything else. The Great Fairy enters her slumber again, as Palous vows revenge against Derdekea.