The sense of alarm that had risen in Link softens, but it's still there. The thought of the new world's Zelda not really being Zelda is horrifying. He wants to see her again, to save her, but if that person isn't even really Zelda, then what's the point?
But the prospect of those other Links also being there... that doesn't bother him quite so much. In the recesses of time, thousands of years ago, one of his past selves was mentored by the previous one. Clearly, they're able to coexist. ]
I see. [ with a sense of finality. ] We have to save them, then. We can't leave the past generations behind. If I'd come during a past generation in their place, it'd be me inside the Tree.
[ He directs his attention back at Aetós, for one last time. ]
...You're a terrible person, but we need your help. I know it doesn't make any difference to you, but... if I see you again, I won't kill you. There's no point.
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jfc i'm dumb :playdead:The sense of alarm that had risen in Link softens, but it's still there. The thought of the new world's Zelda not really being Zelda is horrifying. He wants to see her again, to save her, but if that person isn't even really Zelda, then what's the point?
But the prospect of those other Links also being there... that doesn't bother him quite so much. In the recesses of time, thousands of years ago, one of his past selves was mentored by the previous one. Clearly, they're able to coexist. ]
I see. [ with a sense of finality. ] We have to save them, then. We can't leave the past generations behind. If I'd come during a past generation in their place, it'd be me inside the Tree.
[ He directs his attention back at Aetós, for one last time. ]
...You're a terrible person, but we need your help. I know it doesn't make any difference to you, but... if I see you again, I won't kill you. There's no point.