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===Oracle of Ages: Nayru===
===Oracle of Ages: Nayru===
[[File:Oracle of Ages manga Japanese.jpg|thumb|200px|Japanese cover]]
[[File:Oracle of Ages manga Japanese.jpg|thumb|200px|Japanese cover]]
Link ventures from Holodrum to Labrynna. Once he arrives, he participates in a fighting contest, but soon is surprised by the sudden appearance of Impa, Princess Zelda's nursemaid.
Since the {{OoS|Himekawa}}, Link has ventured from [[Holodrum]] to [[Labrynna]] and participates in a fighting contest against [[Buri]]. [[Impa]] approaches Link after he wins the fight.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= The winner is... Link!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 8}}</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Twinrova]] recruit [[Veran]] to destroy Link in their attempt to resurrect [[Ganon]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Though you  defeated us on Holodrum, vile Link...This time we won't let you interfere in the plans of the Twinrova! We will resurrect the King of Evil...And send Link to his grave.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 8, 9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Veran! Don't take the boy lightly...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 9}}</ref> In [[Hyrule]], [[Princess Zelda]] awakens from her sleep, as a dream revealed to her that darkness lurks in the shadows and something is about to happen to history and time.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Oh! The dream again! Disaster lurks in the shadows. Time... History... Something terrible is about to happen.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 10}}</ref>
 
In Labrynna, Impa informs Link that she is on a mission from Princess Zelda to find a girl named [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]], who is a friend of [[Din (Oracle)|Din]]'s and the Oracle of Ages.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I'm on a mission from Princess Zelda...To find a girl named Nayru. She's a friend of Din's, an oracle, too...The Oracle of Ages!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 13}}</ref> A young girl possessed by Veran appears and asks Link if he would like to buy some flowers.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Hey, Mister! Buy some flowers?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 14}}</ref> The girl calls Link a stupid hero and says an ominous shadow is approaching from Labrynna.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Stupid hero!... An ominous shadow approaches... A shadow from Labrynna!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 14}}</ref> The child abruptly thanks Link<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Thanks!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 14}}</ref> and leaves the startled hero, Veran jumping into Impa and possessing the [[Sheikah]].


===Sorceress of Shadows: Veran===
===Sorceress of Shadows: Veran===
Impa leads Link into a forest and asks him to move a stone marked with the symbol of the [[Triforce]] because she is unable to do so. Here, the two find Nayru, the Oracle of Ages, singing to a group of forest animals. After a short conversation between Link and Nayru, Impa reveals that she is possessed by Veran.<ref>{{cite book |quote= I'm not Impa... My name is Veran!|book= The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|publisher= VizKids|page= 27}}</ref> Veran then possesses Nayru and travels back in time to "erase" Link's existence.
The possessed Impa leads Link into a forest<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Why're we leaving town? Does the Oracle of Ages live in the forest?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 18}}</ref> and asks him to move a stone marked with the symbol of the [[Triforce]], because she is unable to do so.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I need you to move this rock... I need you to move it because...Um... It's too heavy...For me.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= It's a stone marked...With the Triforce It must be important!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 19}}</ref> At first Link laughs and does not since Impa had lifted a [[Cow]] in Lynna.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= HA HA HA! No way! Ten minutes ago you lifted a cow!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 19}}</ref> When she yells at him Link quickly moves the stone and they enter the forest.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= JUST SHUT YER YAP AND MOVE IT!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Right! Move the stone!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VZ Media|page= 19}}</ref> The two are attacked by the forest animals and are told to go back.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Ow! Shh! Hold back! We're surrounded.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Go back. Go back. Go back.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 22}}</ref> However, they are allowed to pass once the animals realize Link can speak to them and that he is a [[Hylian]] of the old blood.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= He can speak to us. His ears are pointed. He's a Hylian. A Hylian of the old blood!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 23}}</ref> Sensing that light and darkness approach together, Nayru stops her music.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= What's wrong, Nayru? Sing some more.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 24}}</ref> She welcomes Link and sees his future, stating his story will be told for generations.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Welcome...you who bear the mark on your left hand. I felt your approach... Your future I see... Your story is told... Generation after generation...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 25, 26}}</ref> Link says that his [[Knights of Hyrule|ancestors]] were heroes but according to his grandfather he is a disappointment.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Yeah, my ancestors were heroes. But that's not me. Gramps said I was a disapointment.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page=  26}}</ref> Nayru insists that she is referring to Link.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= No. I mean you.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 26}}</ref> The possessed Impa questions if Nayru knows her own fate.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= If you see the future...Then you must know your own fate.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 26}}</ref> The oracle responds that although she does, she cannot outwit the [[Goddess of Time]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Yes... But my fate is certain. I cannot outwit the Goddess of Time.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 27}}</ref> Veran calls her compliant and a good oracle from within her host before revealing her posession of the woman.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= So compliant. What a good oracle you are... I'm not Impa! My name is Veran!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 27}}</ref> The animals attack  to defend Nayru but are unable to keep Veran from possessing the Oracle of Ages.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= You possessed Impa then jumped to Nayru?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 29}}</ref> Using Nayru's abilities, Veran travels to the past in order to erase Link's existence.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Now... To the past...In order to erase you, Link!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 30}}</ref>


===An Old Friend: Ralph===
===An Old Friend: Ralph===
Link meets Ralph, an old friend of Nayru's<ref>{{cite book |quote= {{typo|I'm|I}} come from an ancient and noble family... I'm an old friend of Nayru's!|book= The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|publisher= VizKids|page= 35}}</ref> who is searching for her. Link explains her disappearance and they travel back in time to the construction of the Black Tower.
Link is confronted by  [[Ralph]], the descendant of an ancient and noble family and a friend of Nayru's.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= ... You may call me...Ralph! {{typo|I'm|I}} come from an ancient and noble family...I'm an old friend of Nayru's!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 35}}</ref> During Ralph's introduction, Lynna is thrown into chaos since Veran is manipulating the city's past.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= <small>Meanwhile</small>...Strange things were happening in Lynna.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 35, 36}}</ref> Link explains Nayru's disappearance,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Nayru...Went off to the past... A-After being possessed by someone called Veran.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 38}}</ref> sending Ralph into an emotional rage.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= What?! No! It is as I feared. I'm too laaaate!!...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 38, 39}}</ref> Ralph voices Link's incompetance and accuses him of trying to seduce his friend<ref>{{Cite book|quote= What were you doing? Just standing around watching her get posessed?! Some hero you are!... I bet you were trying to seduce her! Weren't you?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 39, 40}}</ref> until Impa awakens and confirms that it is not the hero's fault.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= It's not Link's fault...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 40}}</ref> Impa explains Veran's ability to possess people and says Princess Zelda had a premonition about this and that Link must save Nayru.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Veran is horribly evil. When she possesses you, you become her puppet. You do whatever she tells you to...Princess Zelda had a premonition about this. Link, you must save Nayru!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 41}}</ref> When Ralph learns that Nayru's [[Harp of Ages]] was left behind, he wrestles Link for the instrument so he can save Nayru himself.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= All that's left...Is this harp.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 41}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= I can't leave the harp to a pipsqueak with you! I'm gonna save Nayru! Now give it to me!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 41}}</ref> Ralph accidentally strums the Harp and creates a portal to the past.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Hey...This is what happened when Nayru disappeared!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 42}}</ref> Link kicks Ralph aside and travels to the past alone.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Wait right here. I'll be back with Nayru! Buh-Bye!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 43}}</ref> When he appears in Labrynna’s past, Link is forced into labor with the men of the past to build [[Queen Ambi]]’s [[Black Tower]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Queen Ambi suddenly decided to build a tower that reaches all the way to heaven. She’s pressed all the men in Labrynna into service.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 47}}</ref> Link suspects that Veran is involved and attempts to convince the guards that their Queen is under an evil influence.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Could it be… Veran is involved?... Stop the construction! Your queen is under an evil influence!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 50}}</ref> As he escapes, Link is confronted by a [[Hylian]] named [[Sir Raven]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Sir Raven, stop that guy!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 51}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= A Hylian?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 52}}</ref>


===Queen Ambi of Labrynna===
===Queen Ambi of Labrynna===
Link is attacked by his ancestor, Raven,<ref>{{cite book |quote= I know his face from the picture hanging in our living room... So does that mean... He's my ancestor?|book= The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|publisher= Vizkids|page= 73}}</ref> and taken to the dungeon for "deserting" the construction of the tower. Link soon escapes and spies on Veran, who is possessing Nayru's body, informing the queen of the impact the Black Tower will have on Queen Ambi's fame.
Link battles Sir Raven and quickly realizes that he cannot win bare handed and flees.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= So strong! Can’t win… Bare-handed!  My only chance… <small>Without a weapon…</small>Is to run away!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 55}}</ref> Sir Raven blocks Link’s path and knocks him unconscious. He is then carried to a dungeon cell.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Sir Raven caught a deserter! To the dungeon with him!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 57}}</ref> Link manages to escape using a [[Fish Hook]]<ref>{{Cite book|quote= That fishhook made a great lock pick!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 59}}</ref> and spies on Sir Raven’s conversation with Queen Ambi and the possessed Nayru. At the possessed Oracle’s prodding, Queen Ambi orders Link to be executed despite Sir Raven’s suggestions,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= That’s high treason. He can’t be allowed to live.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 60}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= I-It is as you say.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 60}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Pardon, M’lady…But he is just a child. Surely a lesser punishment will suffice.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 60}}</ref> dismissing the knight.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Raven, you are dismissed.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 61}}</ref> Through Nayru, Veran tells Queen Ambi that by building the Black Tower will she will be remembered in history and show the world Labrynna’s power to encourage the monarch’s efforts.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Queen Ambi… When your tower reaches heaven…It will not only show the world Labrynna’s power…It will carve your name in the annals of history – forever!... Work for my age of darkness!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 61}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Nayru, the Oracle of Ages, has promised me the future! Waste no time! The tower must go up!...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 61}}</ref> When Veran sees Link’s cell empty, she orders the castle guards to find him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Cursed brat! Don’t just stand there! Find him and catch him! Immediately!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 62}}</ref> Link spots Sir Raven and decides to follow the knight.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I should focus on Veran, but that guy…Bugs me somehow.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 63}}</ref> Sir Raven and his [[Horse]] [[Puini]]  are aware of Link’s presence.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I sense him too, Puini. It seems that boy managed to escape.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 64}}</ref> The knight is disturbed by Nayru’s innocent front and that Queen Ambi has become her puppet.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Queen Ambi, it seems, is now completely a puppet of the Oracle of Ages. This bodes ill. Nayru seems innocent and pure on the outside, but inside she’s cruel and crafty. The disparity disturbs me.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 64}}</ref>  Before reporting this to his collegues, Raven and his steed disappear around the corner of a house with Link close behind.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I must inform the others quickly so we can form a strategy. But first…|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 64}}</ref> The hero finds Sir Raven fishing.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I like fishing. It’s important to make time to relax.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 65}}</ref> Sir Raven has Link help him catch a [[Fish]]. When Link asks what he had meant by the Queen was being influenced,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= You said the queen was being infuenced. What did you mean?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 67}}</ref> The knight spins around and holds his sword to Link’s throat, telling him to not move and that next time he will cut the boy to cut him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Don’t move! Next time, I’ll cut you.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 67}}</ref> Link asks if he would harm an unarmed opponent.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= You’d hurt an unarmed opponent?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 67}}</ref> Sir Raven puts away his sword and apologizes and asks Link to come with him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= My apologies. There’s something I want to ask you. Come with me.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 68}]</ref> Link rides with Sir Raven through a graveyard of the supposedly dead<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Why’re we in…A graveyard?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 69}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= This is were you go to meet the supposedly dead.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 69}}</ref> and sees for the first time the [[Hidden Village#Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)|Hidden Village]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= That’s right. This is a Hidden Village.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 69}}</ref>


===Sir Raven===
===Sir Raven===
Sir Raven is revealed as the person who helped Link escape from the dungeon and brings him to a hidden village where all of the supposedly dead villagers<ref>{{cite book |quote= This is where you go to meet the supposedly dead. |book= The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|publisher= Vizkids|page= 69}}</ref> have taken residence.
Upon entering the Village, Link meets a girl named [[Roperi]]. Sir Raven leaves Link with the girl to go check the fields.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Wait here a minute. I need to go look at the fields. Roperi, would you look after him?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 69}}</ref> Link realizes Sir Raven is his ancestor after speaking to Roperi about him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= ... So does that mean…He’s my ancestor?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 70}}</ref> Link is brought before the village’s elder and is asked to tell what he knows about Queen Ambi.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Tell me what you know about the queen.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 72}}</ref> Link informs that Nayru is being controlled by Veran.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= … It’s Veran that’s evil, not Nayru!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 72}}</ref> He in turn learns that the people of the Hidden Village love and support the queen but not construction of the tower, which is causing suffering.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= We love and support Queen Ambi… But not construction of the tower! The people are suffering. Everyone in Labrynna is exhausted!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 72}}</ref> Something must be done or civil war might break out in the kingdom.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Something must be done or civil war may break out.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 72}}</ref> Link comes to the conclusion that Veran must want to change Labrynna’s history so the peaceful country will become one ravaged by darkness and war.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I bet that’s what Veran wants! To change Labrynna’s history…And turn a peaceful country into one ravaged by darkness!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 75}}</ref> Sir Raven shows Link the villagers and their life style and the two agree to defeat Veran together.


===Overthrowing Veran===
===Overthrowing Veran===
The Harp of Ages is shown being passed through various hands until Ralph finds it at a store and buys it. Link, however, is staring at the Black Tower with Raven and Roperi. Fights begin to break out at the tower<ref>{{cite book |quote= Raven! Fights are breaking out at the tower!|book= The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|publisher= VizKids|page= 89}}</ref> and Link and Raven go to help the rebels. Link arrives at the castle and curses Veran in Nayru's body, who summons a giant tiger to take care of him. Ralph accidentally travels right on top of Link and, with the aid of the Harp of Ages, sends both of them to a deserted desert island.
Upon arriving in Labrynna’s past, Link lost the Harp of Ages during his fight with Queen Ambi’s soldiers. A soldier took the Harp and used it to pay his bar tab and from there it passed from hand to hand across the centuries, eventually arriving in a [[Tokay]]’s shop.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= A soldier took it from Link, then used it to pay his bar tab that night… …And it passed from hand to hand across the centuries…|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 85}}</ref> Ralph finds the Harp while searching for a time travel device and uses it to go after Link.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= A time travel device?...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 86}}</ref>
 
In the past, Link and Sir Raven talk while observing the Black Tower. A villager tells Raven that fights are breaking out at the Tower.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Raven! Fights are breaking out at the tower!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 88}}</ref> The knight and Link mount Puini and race to Queen Ambi’s castle. Link stays to confront Veran and Raven turns to the Tower. Link orders Veran to release Nayru.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Set Nayru free this instant, Veran!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 92}}</ref> The sorceress scoffs at his drawn sword and says the only one he will hurt is Nayru.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Heh heh… Or what? You’ll hit me with your sword? Do that and the only one you’ll hurt is Nayru.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 92}}</ref> She then brings the stone dragons in the castle to life to attack him.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Kill him, my pets!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 93}}</ref> Link defeats the fiends and has to battle the flaming leopards Veran creates in their stead.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= This kitty cat is tough!... AAAAARRGH! So hot! It burrrrns!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 96, 97}}</ref> Ralph appears and lands on top of Link,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= R… Ralph?!?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 98}}</ref> causing the leopards to disappear. Ralph moves toward Nayru, unaware that she is still possessed.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Nayru? Is that Nayru?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 98}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= That’s because Veran is still possessing her.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 99}}</ref> Link reaches for Ralph and strums the Harp of Ages instead. This causes the two to be transported to an island in the middle of an ocean.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Hey! Where the heck are we?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 99}}</ref>


===The Pirate Captain===
===The Pirate Captain===
Ralph and Link construct a rowboat, but are caught by a large pirate ship. Soon after boarding, they discover that the entire crew is composed of skeletons.<ref>{{cite book |quote= We should've stayed in the water! Everyone on board is a skeleton!|book= The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|publisher= VizKids|page= 105}}</ref> The Captain reveals himself as Queen Ambi's lover. He set sail to forget his sorrows and ended up caught in time. Soon, the entire ship died. After revealing his secret, the Captain gives Ralph and Link a rowboat and allows them to leave, on the condition that they send Queen Ambi his love.
As Link and row paddle a makeshift raft, a storm almost drowns them.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Where’d this storm come from?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 103}}</ref> Link spots a ship and calls for help.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Ralph! A ship! Ahoyyy! Heelllp!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 103}}</ref> When brought aboard, they discover that everyone onboard is a skeleton.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= We should’ve stayed in the water! Everyone onboard is a skeleton!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 105}}</ref> Link asks the [[Captain (Oracle Series)|Captain]] if he can tell him anything about Veran since he knows so much.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= If you know so much, Captain…What can you tell me about Veran?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 106}}</ref> The Captain agrees to tell Link Veran’s weakness if he first answers all his questions.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’ll tell ye what y’want to know if…Ye first answer all my questions!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 106}}</ref> He compliments Link’s sword and says how he once was a knight who swore his loyalty to a lady.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Hmm, ‘tis a fine sword… I was once a knight, too. And I swore my loyalty to a lady.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 107}}</ref> The Captain notices Ralph holding the Harp of Ages and orders him to play a song.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= A harp! Play me a song.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 107}}</ref> The Harp does not cause a time trip and the Captain remembers his lover and how he sailed away from her to forget when their romance ended.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= We were in love. And the world was ours, Until…! It ended, and I set to sea to forget.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 109}}</ref> He could never forget her, so the Captain commands his crew to set sail for Labrynna.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= But I could never forget… Not her. Yes… I will go back. Set a course for Labrynna!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 109}}</ref> Link reads the Ship’s log and learns that the skeleton crew has been stuck in the storm forever.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= What’s this? The ship’s log?... They’ve been stuck in this storm forever!...|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 109, 110}}</ref> The two boys attempt to escape the Ship but are stopped by the Captain and his crew.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Trying to leave, are ye? Are ye welchin’ on yer promise to me?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 111}}</ref> A duel ensues between Link and the Captain. Link states that although the Captain is stuck there, Ralph and he can go and fix everything for his crew and he along with his lady.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Captain, we have to leave! You’re stuck here, but if we go…We can go fix everything for your crew and you…And your lady!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 112}}</ref> The Captain realizes Link is correct and gives the boys a boat.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= ‘Tis true…Time no longer moves for me. Ye have my leave to go. Give ‘em a boat.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 112}}</ref> The Captain gives Link a locket with the picture of a woman inside, and asks him to tell this lady if he ever sees her on his journeys that the knight who set sail will love her for all eternity.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=If y’see this lady on your journeys, lad, tell her…The knight who set sail…Will love her for all eternity.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 112}}</ref> The woman in the picture is none other than Queen Ambi.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Queen Ambi!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Medi|page= 113}}</ref> The Captain stays true to his promise and reveals Veran’s weakness.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= And as for the sorceress’s weakness…|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 114}}</ref> As they drift away, Link promises to send the Captain’s love to Queen Ambi.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’ll send your love to Queen Ambi, Captain! I promise!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 113}}</ref>
 
At the Black Tower, Sir Raven works with Queen Ambi’s soldiers to suppress the rebelling work hands. Sir Raven finds Roperi’s father [[Jacob]] and asks if he is crazy since he told him to wait until the signal was given.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Jacob! Are you crazy? I told you to wait until the signal was given! Do you know how worried Roperi is about you?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}||publisher= VIZ Media|page= 115}}</ref> Jacob responds by apologizing and saying they cannot stop it now.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Sorry, Raven. But we can’t stop it now!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 115}}</ref> One of the dragons Veran brought to life flies past Raven and reports to its mistress that Raven was talking privately with one of the rioters.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= A report, Mistress! I saw Raven talking privately with one of the rioters!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 115}}</ref> Veran knew there was something she did not like about him and decides to look more deeply into his background.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Raven? I knew there was something I didn’t like about him. Perhaps I should look more deeply into his background…|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 115}}</ref>


===Ramrock===
===Ramrock===
As Roperi watches her plant grow, Veran plots. She stops possessing Nayru's body and begins to learn about Raven's past. Link and Ralph travel back to the past, but as soon as they reach Labrynna, Veran possess Ralph. They travel back to the village and learn Veran's weakness, Mystery Seeds. As they sleep, Veran burns the seeds to prevent her defeat. Ramrock awakens from within the rocks surrounding the village. Link defeats it with the power of the Triforce. Castle guards begin to attack the villages and Ralph saves Link. Nayru/Veran attempts to kill Link with a spear, but he grabs it. Link gives Queen Ambi the Captain's pendant, and she realizes what she's done wrong. Just then, Veran possesses her.
Veran leaves Nayru’s body while she sleeps to spy on Sir Raven.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’ll be back before she awakens. Meanwhile… I think I’ll look in on Sir Raven.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 119}}</ref> She watches as Link and Ralph reunite with the knight and leave to the Hidden Village. Veran possesses Ralph and follows. She learns from Link that all the people who had been sentenced to death by her were brought to the Village and that Sir Raven is Link’s ancestor.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Raven saved all the guys Veran sentenced to death and brought them here… Just between you and me… He’s my ancestor.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 122, 123}}</ref> Inside one of the buildings Link announces that demons that possess people cannot stand [[Mystical Seed#Mystery Seed|Mystery Seeds]],<ref>{{Cite book|quote= … Demons that possess people cannot stand Mystery Seeds.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 123}}</ref> making them Veran’s weakness. Sir Raven shows some seeds he got on his journey, which happen to be Mystery Seeds.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I got these seeds during my journey. Are they right?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 124}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= That’s them!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 124}}</ref> The group prepares to attack the next day at dawn and goes to sleep.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Tomorrow morning, we strike! Rest now, men. We leave at dawn!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 125}}</ref> Using Ralph, Veran burns the Seeds in the fireplace and abandons her host as the men wake.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Now your plan is doomed! And I win all of history!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 126}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Thank goodness it’s over! Someone was controlling my body! They used me like a puppet!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 126}}</ref> Then she summons [[Ramrock]] to crush the Village.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Rise, Ramrock! Veran, the Sorceress of Shadows, commands it! Crush that village!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 127}}</ref> Link defends the Village and defeats Ramock with a double [[Spin Attack]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Double… Spin Attack!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 130}}</ref> Sir Raven spots a hidden archer and pushes Link aside, taking the arrow meant for the boy in his shoulder. Queen Ambi’s soldiers quickly take over the area. Sir Raven yells at Link to run and is surrounded by the invaders.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Run, Link! Quickly!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 131}}</ref> Although she may be unable to defeat Link, Veran knows that killing his ancestor will make the hero cease to exist.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I may not be able to defeat Link, but if I kill his ancestor, Raven…Link will cease to exist.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page=131}}</ref>  Raven tells Link and Ralph to get the villagers to safety and battles the troops with the Village’s remaining men.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Link! Ralph! Get the villagers to safety!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 132}}</ref> He finally surrenders when archers surround the Villagers and threaten to shoot.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Give up! Your village is surrouned by archers! Surrenderor we’ll turn you into pincushions!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 136}}</ref> Link begins to fade as Sir Raven is taken away, since his death means the disappearance of his family line.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’m fading away! That’s right! If they execute Raven, I’ll disappear. It’ll be like I never existed. And not just me…But Grandpa and Grandma, too!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 138}}</ref> Link finds Puini<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Puini? There’s no time to lose! We’ve got to go save your master!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 139}}</ref> and charges Queen Ambi’s castle with Raven’s men.
 
Link and his allies arrive right before Sir Raven is to be executed. Link cuts the executioner’s axe in half and stands before Raven with Ralph. The crowd, now armed, also joins the fight for Sir Raven’s life.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Th-The crowd is armed. And they’re attacking!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 144}}</ref> Veran uses Nayru to grab a spear from the hesitant guards to kill Raven herself.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= What’re you waiting for? Kill Raven now! Give me that! Goodbye, Link!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 144}}</ref> Link grabs the weapon mid thrust and yanks it out of her hands.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Not this time, Veran. Not ever.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 144}}</ref> Link hands Queen Ambi the Captain’s locket and relays his message.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Your Highness, I have something for you… I met a sailor who used to be a knight. He said I should tell you…That he will love you for all eternity.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 145}}</ref> Queen Ambi begins to cry because the reason she had built the Tower was so the Captain might see it no matter where he was in the world and never forget her.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= The tower… I built it was so that no matter where in the world he was…He might see it…And never forget me.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 145}}</ref> Now that she knows how he feels, Queen Ambi cancels construction on the Tower and Sir Raven’s execution.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Now that I know how he feels…I don’t need this tower… Both are canceled.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 146}}</ref> The assembly rejoices, leaving Veran astonished that all the sorrow she spread is turned into great joy.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I can’t believe it! All the sorrow I spread…Has been turned into great joy!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 146}}</ref> Nayru is released from Veran’s hold and Queen Ambi becomes her new host,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Veran… Possessing the queen?!|book= {{OoA|HImekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 147}}</ref> ordering the guards to seize them and get back to work on the Tower.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Stop loafing, guards! Seize them!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 147}}</ref>


===Mystery Seeds===
===Mystery Seeds===
Queen Ambi orders her guards to imprison the heroes. Nayru awakens just in time and sends them forward in time to modern Labyrnna. Nayru reveals the truth about the absence of Mystery Seeds, Veran's only weakness, in the present day. Using the Harp of Ages, she sends them back to the past. It is revealed that Roperi's plant is a young Mystery Tree. Nayru begins to warp time to allow the tree to grow while Ralph embarks on a journey to the tower. The Mystery Tree produces a Mystery Seed. Link obtains it and travels to the Black Tower. As Ralph is about to kill Ambi and erase his own existence in doing so, Link shoots a seed at her and Veran's possession wears off. Veran reveals her true form: a giant spider.
Nayru awakens in time to teleport Link, Ralph, and Sir Raven to modern day Labrynna before Queen Ambi’s guards take ahold of them.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Curse you, Oracle of Ages!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 151}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= We’re back in modern day Labrynna…|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 151}}</ref> After Ralph and Nayru are reunited, the Oracle whisks the group back to the past where she knows they can find more Mystery Seeds.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= We can still find some Mystery Seeds…If we return to the past.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 152}}</ref> The four find Roperi and the other villagers who have not been taken to the Black Tower in a cave.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= They captured everyone and took them to the tower!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher VIZ Media|page= 153}}</ref> Nayru takes Roperi’s plant, which she had grown from a Seed Sir Raven gave her, and reveals that it is a young [[Mystical Tree#Mystery Tree|Mystery Tree]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Link, this is a young Mystery Tree. It will grow Mystery Seeds.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 154}}</ref> The Tree is still a seedling so Nayru will speed its growth with her power over time.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= But this is still just a seedling. It won’t grow any Mystery Seeds for a long time|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 154}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= You forget, I’m the Oracle of Ages. Time in mine to control.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 154}}</ref> Despite this, Ralph leaves to face Veran on his own to slow the nearly finished Tower’s completion.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Still, it won’t happen instantaneously, will it, Nayru? Veran might still get the tower completed… I’m going to go stall Veran.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 154, 155}}</ref> Nayru explains in a panic that they cannot left Ralph fight Queen Ambi since she is his direct ancestor.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Ralph, wait! We can’t let Ralph fight Ambi. Ralph is a noble…From Labrynna! Queen Ambi is his direct ancestor.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 155, 156}}</ref> Ralph finds the possessed Queen Ambi inside the Black Tower and chases Veran’s powerless host with sword drawn.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Drat! Queen Ambi isn’t like Nayru-she’s a normal human. She doesn’t have any magical abilities.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 158}}</ref>
 
Nayru’s powers yield a Mystery Seed from Roperi’s seedling and Sir Raven and Link ride Puini to the Black Tower.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= A Mystery Seed!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 158}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Take my horse!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page=158}}</ref> Before Ralph can run Queen Ambi through with his blade, Link uses a [[Seed Shooter]] he took from a villager to launch the Mystery Seed at Veran’s host. Queen Ambi falls to the ground unconscious as the Seed forces Veran from her body.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= The pain! Someone get this seed off me!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Mediapage= 161}}</ref> The sorceress transforms into her true form, a large, arthropod like creature, and captures Link in her web strands.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Curse you, Link…You’ve revealed my true form! I detest this ugly, wretched body. You’ll pay for this embarrassment…Pay in blood!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 162}}</ref>


===Veran's True Form===
===Veran's True Form===
As Link breaks free from the spidery web that Veran wrapped him in, she curses Link for making her reveal her true forme. Link grabs a huge box of spare explosives and sets them off, causing Veran to escape to the upper reaches of the Black Tower. She wraps Link in a spidery covering of webs and prepares to kill them both. As both are about to succumb, Raven appears and cuts Veran apart. In her dying breath, she summons the Twinrova, Gerudo witches.
Sir Raven brings Queen Ambi to safety as Link struggles with Veran.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’m all right! Raven! Get Queen Ambi to safety!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 165}}</ref> Link cuts himself free and fights Veran, eventually coming across a box of [[Bomb|explosives]] from the construction. He throws an explosive at Veran’s three eyes and stuns her. Veran climbs along the Tower’s interior and launches webs to cover her escape.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Webs everywhere… I can barely see anything. Where are you, Veran?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 170}}</ref> Veran grabs Link by the throat once he reaches the top of the Tower and begins to slowly crush him to death.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Heh Heh Heh! Now I’ve got you, Link! But your death will not be a quick one. I’ll slowly crush the life from you!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 171}}</ref> Link cuts off the arthropod limb holding him and charges Veran’s eye. Veran is paralyzed by the power of the Triforce and is unable to protect herself.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Why am I s numb? I can’t even move! Can this be…The holy power of the Triforce?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 172}}</ref> Dying, Veran picks up a fallen Bomb and holds Link to her body, determined to kill Link with her.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= … I know I’m done for, Link…But I won’t die alone! I’ll take you to the abyss with me!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 173}}</ref> Sir Raven arrives and slashes Link out of Veran’s grasp. The two finish her off together.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Let’s finish this together, Link!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 174}}</ref> With her dying breath, Veran sends Twinrova one final lamentation of her own.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= T-Twinrova… I send you one final lamentation…My own!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 176}}</ref> Twinrova appear and using the [[Flame of Destruction]] and [[Flame of Sorrow]] resurrect Ganon, sacrificing their lives in the process.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Remember us, Link? Remember…The Gerudo witches, the Twinrova! Both flames have now been lit… One for destruction and one for sorrow! For our Lord Ganon we give our lives…And resurrect the King of Evil!!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 177, 178}}</ref>


===The Return of the King of Evil===
===The Return of the King of Evil===
The Twinrova light the flames of destruction and sorrow to resurrect Ganon, the King of Evil. To help Link, Princess Zelda crosses time to speak to his inner soul. She tells him how Twinrova's ritual was incomplete, and only managed to resurrect his evil power. Ganon begins to destroy the Black Tower and ends up crushing himself. He continues to wreak havoc and tear up the beautiful land. All of the warriors and heroes of Labyrnna attack him and he is defeated. The citizens of Labyrnna celebrate and Queen Ambi congratulates Raven on his heroic deeds.  
Princess Zelda speaks to Link as Ganon begins his rampage on the Black Tower, informing the hero that Twinrova’s ritual was incomplete and only Ganon’s strength has been raised, making him a beast without any intelligence.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Is that Princess Zelda’s voice?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 180}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Yes, Link. I’ve crossed time to speak to your soul. The Twinrova’s ritual to bring Ganon back was incomplete. Only his evil strength has been raised. It’s a beast without any intelligence.|book= {[OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 180}}</ref> The Princess pleads Link to protect the future.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Link, please… Protect the future!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 180}}</ref> Link’s Triforce saves the trio as they fall from the crumbling Tower.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= We’re alive! After a fall from that height?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 182}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote= Thank you, Triforce!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 182}}</ref> Link, Sir Raven, Ralph, all the villagers,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= All the villagers, too!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 184}}</ref> and Queen Ambi’s army attack Ganon.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’ve brought my army to assist you, Link!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 184}}</ref> With a final blow Link destroys Ganon, the gathered people rejoicing. Queen Ambi asks Sir Raven if he will stay as a knight of the realm and apologizes for her mistakes.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Raven, please accept my apology. Will you stay in Labrynna awhile and help us…As a knight of the realm.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ  Media|page= 187}}</ref> Sir Raven responds by bowing respectfully. Labrynna’s citizens bid Nayru, Ralph, and Link farewell before they depart to the future. Raven tells Link he is proud to have a descendant like him,<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I’m proud to have a descendant like you.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 189}}</ref> surprising the hero.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Y… You knew?!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 189}}</ref> Sir Raven gives Link his horse Puini and the three return to their own time.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= You want to go with him? Puini wants to accompany you.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 190}}</ref>
 
At [[Hyrule Castle]], Nayru and Ralph have tea with Princess Zelda and Impa. They discuss how lucky they were that Ganon’s resurrection was incomplete and the Princess congratulates Nayru and Ralph.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= We were lucky that Ganon's resurrection was incomplete… Nayru and Ralph, you both did well.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 190}}</ref> Meanwhile, Link returns to the farm where he grew up and is reunited with his grandparents. He spends a while there with his family but soon sets out on another journey.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= I spent a good while there just enjoying my family, but soon enough it was time to set out on a new journey…|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 193}}</ref>


==Characters Exclusive to the Manga==
==Characters Exclusive to the Manga==

Revision as of 21:45, 20 June 2018

Non-Canon Information

Template:Book The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is a manga by Akira Himekawa loosely based on the story of the game of the same name. It was originally released in Japan in December 2001 and an English translation was released by VIZ Media on June 2, 2009.[1][2]

A Legendary Edition also containing the Oracle of Seasons manga by Akira Himekawa was released in Japan on May 27, 2016 and in North America on January 10, 2017. This premium edition features new cover art and color pages.

Storyline

Oracle of Ages: Nayru

Japanese cover

Since the Oracle of Seasons manga by Akira Himekawa, Link has ventured from Holodrum to Labrynna and participates in a fighting contest against Buri. Impa approaches Link after he wins the fight.[3] Meanwhile, the Twinrova recruit Veran to destroy Link in their attempt to resurrect Ganon.[4][5] In Hyrule, Princess Zelda awakens from her sleep, as a dream revealed to her that darkness lurks in the shadows and something is about to happen to history and time.[6]

In Labrynna, Impa informs Link that she is on a mission from Princess Zelda to find a girl named Nayru, who is a friend of Din's and the Oracle of Ages.[7] A young girl possessed by Veran appears and asks Link if he would like to buy some flowers.[8] The girl calls Link a stupid hero and says an ominous shadow is approaching from Labrynna.[9] The child abruptly thanks Link[10] and leaves the startled hero, Veran jumping into Impa and possessing the Sheikah.

Sorceress of Shadows: Veran

The possessed Impa leads Link into a forest[11] and asks him to move a stone marked with the symbol of the Triforce, because she is unable to do so.[12][13] At first Link laughs and does not since Impa had lifted a Cow in Lynna.[14] When she yells at him Link quickly moves the stone and they enter the forest.[15][16] The two are attacked by the forest animals and are told to go back.[17][18] However, they are allowed to pass once the animals realize Link can speak to them and that he is a Hylian of the old blood.[19] Sensing that light and darkness approach together, Nayru stops her music.[20] She welcomes Link and sees his future, stating his story will be told for generations.[21] Link says that his ancestors were heroes but according to his grandfather he is a disappointment.[22] Nayru insists that she is referring to Link.[23] The possessed Impa questions if Nayru knows her own fate.[24] The oracle responds that although she does, she cannot outwit the Goddess of Time.[25] Veran calls her compliant and a good oracle from within her host before revealing her posession of the woman.[26] The animals attack to defend Nayru but are unable to keep Veran from possessing the Oracle of Ages.[27] Using Nayru's abilities, Veran travels to the past in order to erase Link's existence.[28]

An Old Friend: Ralph

Link is confronted by Ralph, the descendant of an ancient and noble family and a friend of Nayru's.[29] During Ralph's introduction, Lynna is thrown into chaos since Veran is manipulating the city's past.[30] Link explains Nayru's disappearance,[31] sending Ralph into an emotional rage.[32] Ralph voices Link's incompetance and accuses him of trying to seduce his friend[33] until Impa awakens and confirms that it is not the hero's fault.[34] Impa explains Veran's ability to possess people and says Princess Zelda had a premonition about this and that Link must save Nayru.[35] When Ralph learns that Nayru's Harp of Ages was left behind, he wrestles Link for the instrument so he can save Nayru himself.[36][37] Ralph accidentally strums the Harp and creates a portal to the past.[38] Link kicks Ralph aside and travels to the past alone.[39] When he appears in Labrynna’s past, Link is forced into labor with the men of the past to build Queen Ambi’s Black Tower.[40] Link suspects that Veran is involved and attempts to convince the guards that their Queen is under an evil influence.[41] As he escapes, Link is confronted by a Hylian named Sir Raven.[42][43]

Queen Ambi of Labrynna

Link battles Sir Raven and quickly realizes that he cannot win bare handed and flees.[44] Sir Raven blocks Link’s path and knocks him unconscious. He is then carried to a dungeon cell.[45] Link manages to escape using a Fish Hook[46] and spies on Sir Raven’s conversation with Queen Ambi and the possessed Nayru. At the possessed Oracle’s prodding, Queen Ambi orders Link to be executed despite Sir Raven’s suggestions,[47][48][49] dismissing the knight.[50] Through Nayru, Veran tells Queen Ambi that by building the Black Tower will she will be remembered in history and show the world Labrynna’s power to encourage the monarch’s efforts.[51][52] When Veran sees Link’s cell empty, she orders the castle guards to find him.[53] Link spots Sir Raven and decides to follow the knight.[54] Sir Raven and his Horse Puini are aware of Link’s presence.[55] The knight is disturbed by Nayru’s innocent front and that Queen Ambi has become her puppet.[56] Before reporting this to his collegues, Raven and his steed disappear around the corner of a house with Link close behind.[57] The hero finds Sir Raven fishing.[58] Sir Raven has Link help him catch a Fish. When Link asks what he had meant by the Queen was being influenced,[59] The knight spins around and holds his sword to Link’s throat, telling him to not move and that next time he will cut the boy to cut him.[60] Link asks if he would harm an unarmed opponent.[61] Sir Raven puts away his sword and apologizes and asks Link to come with him.[62] Link rides with Sir Raven through a graveyard of the supposedly dead[63][64] and sees for the first time the Hidden Village.[65]

Sir Raven

Upon entering the Village, Link meets a girl named Roperi. Sir Raven leaves Link with the girl to go check the fields.[66] Link realizes Sir Raven is his ancestor after speaking to Roperi about him.[67] Link is brought before the village’s elder and is asked to tell what he knows about Queen Ambi.[68] Link informs that Nayru is being controlled by Veran.[69] He in turn learns that the people of the Hidden Village love and support the queen but not construction of the tower, which is causing suffering.[70] Something must be done or civil war might break out in the kingdom.[71] Link comes to the conclusion that Veran must want to change Labrynna’s history so the peaceful country will become one ravaged by darkness and war.[72] Sir Raven shows Link the villagers and their life style and the two agree to defeat Veran together.

Overthrowing Veran

Upon arriving in Labrynna’s past, Link lost the Harp of Ages during his fight with Queen Ambi’s soldiers. A soldier took the Harp and used it to pay his bar tab and from there it passed from hand to hand across the centuries, eventually arriving in a Tokay’s shop.[73] Ralph finds the Harp while searching for a time travel device and uses it to go after Link.[74]

In the past, Link and Sir Raven talk while observing the Black Tower. A villager tells Raven that fights are breaking out at the Tower.[75] The knight and Link mount Puini and race to Queen Ambi’s castle. Link stays to confront Veran and Raven turns to the Tower. Link orders Veran to release Nayru.[76] The sorceress scoffs at his drawn sword and says the only one he will hurt is Nayru.[77] She then brings the stone dragons in the castle to life to attack him.[78] Link defeats the fiends and has to battle the flaming leopards Veran creates in their stead.[79] Ralph appears and lands on top of Link,[80] causing the leopards to disappear. Ralph moves toward Nayru, unaware that she is still possessed.[81][82] Link reaches for Ralph and strums the Harp of Ages instead. This causes the two to be transported to an island in the middle of an ocean.[83]

The Pirate Captain

As Link and row paddle a makeshift raft, a storm almost drowns them.[84] Link spots a ship and calls for help.[85] When brought aboard, they discover that everyone onboard is a skeleton.[86] Link asks the Captain if he can tell him anything about Veran since he knows so much.[87] The Captain agrees to tell Link Veran’s weakness if he first answers all his questions.[88] He compliments Link’s sword and says how he once was a knight who swore his loyalty to a lady.[89] The Captain notices Ralph holding the Harp of Ages and orders him to play a song.[90] The Harp does not cause a time trip and the Captain remembers his lover and how he sailed away from her to forget when their romance ended.[91] He could never forget her, so the Captain commands his crew to set sail for Labrynna.[92] Link reads the Ship’s log and learns that the skeleton crew has been stuck in the storm forever.[93] The two boys attempt to escape the Ship but are stopped by the Captain and his crew.[94] A duel ensues between Link and the Captain. Link states that although the Captain is stuck there, Ralph and he can go and fix everything for his crew and he along with his lady.[95] The Captain realizes Link is correct and gives the boys a boat.[96] The Captain gives Link a locket with the picture of a woman inside, and asks him to tell this lady if he ever sees her on his journeys that the knight who set sail will love her for all eternity.[97] The woman in the picture is none other than Queen Ambi.[98] The Captain stays true to his promise and reveals Veran’s weakness.[99] As they drift away, Link promises to send the Captain’s love to Queen Ambi.[100]

At the Black Tower, Sir Raven works with Queen Ambi’s soldiers to suppress the rebelling work hands. Sir Raven finds Roperi’s father Jacob and asks if he is crazy since he told him to wait until the signal was given.[101] Jacob responds by apologizing and saying they cannot stop it now.[102] One of the dragons Veran brought to life flies past Raven and reports to its mistress that Raven was talking privately with one of the rioters.[103] Veran knew there was something she did not like about him and decides to look more deeply into his background.[104]

Ramrock

Veran leaves Nayru’s body while she sleeps to spy on Sir Raven.[105] She watches as Link and Ralph reunite with the knight and leave to the Hidden Village. Veran possesses Ralph and follows. She learns from Link that all the people who had been sentenced to death by her were brought to the Village and that Sir Raven is Link’s ancestor.[106] Inside one of the buildings Link announces that demons that possess people cannot stand Mystery Seeds,[107] making them Veran’s weakness. Sir Raven shows some seeds he got on his journey, which happen to be Mystery Seeds.[108][109] The group prepares to attack the next day at dawn and goes to sleep.[110] Using Ralph, Veran burns the Seeds in the fireplace and abandons her host as the men wake.[111][112] Then she summons Ramrock to crush the Village.[113] Link defends the Village and defeats Ramock with a double Spin Attack.[114] Sir Raven spots a hidden archer and pushes Link aside, taking the arrow meant for the boy in his shoulder. Queen Ambi’s soldiers quickly take over the area. Sir Raven yells at Link to run and is surrounded by the invaders.[115] Although she may be unable to defeat Link, Veran knows that killing his ancestor will make the hero cease to exist.[116] Raven tells Link and Ralph to get the villagers to safety and battles the troops with the Village’s remaining men.[117] He finally surrenders when archers surround the Villagers and threaten to shoot.[118] Link begins to fade as Sir Raven is taken away, since his death means the disappearance of his family line.[119] Link finds Puini[120] and charges Queen Ambi’s castle with Raven’s men.

Link and his allies arrive right before Sir Raven is to be executed. Link cuts the executioner’s axe in half and stands before Raven with Ralph. The crowd, now armed, also joins the fight for Sir Raven’s life.[121] Veran uses Nayru to grab a spear from the hesitant guards to kill Raven herself.[122] Link grabs the weapon mid thrust and yanks it out of her hands.[123] Link hands Queen Ambi the Captain’s locket and relays his message.[124] Queen Ambi begins to cry because the reason she had built the Tower was so the Captain might see it no matter where he was in the world and never forget her.[125] Now that she knows how he feels, Queen Ambi cancels construction on the Tower and Sir Raven’s execution.[126] The assembly rejoices, leaving Veran astonished that all the sorrow she spread is turned into great joy.[127] Nayru is released from Veran’s hold and Queen Ambi becomes her new host,[128] ordering the guards to seize them and get back to work on the Tower.[129]

Mystery Seeds

Nayru awakens in time to teleport Link, Ralph, and Sir Raven to modern day Labrynna before Queen Ambi’s guards take ahold of them.[130][131] After Ralph and Nayru are reunited, the Oracle whisks the group back to the past where she knows they can find more Mystery Seeds.[132] The four find Roperi and the other villagers who have not been taken to the Black Tower in a cave.[133] Nayru takes Roperi’s plant, which she had grown from a Seed Sir Raven gave her, and reveals that it is a young Mystery Tree.[134] The Tree is still a seedling so Nayru will speed its growth with her power over time.[135][136] Despite this, Ralph leaves to face Veran on his own to slow the nearly finished Tower’s completion.[137] Nayru explains in a panic that they cannot left Ralph fight Queen Ambi since she is his direct ancestor.[138] Ralph finds the possessed Queen Ambi inside the Black Tower and chases Veran’s powerless host with sword drawn.[139]

Nayru’s powers yield a Mystery Seed from Roperi’s seedling and Sir Raven and Link ride Puini to the Black Tower.[140][141] Before Ralph can run Queen Ambi through with his blade, Link uses a Seed Shooter he took from a villager to launch the Mystery Seed at Veran’s host. Queen Ambi falls to the ground unconscious as the Seed forces Veran from her body.[142] The sorceress transforms into her true form, a large, arthropod like creature, and captures Link in her web strands.[143]

Veran's True Form

Sir Raven brings Queen Ambi to safety as Link struggles with Veran.[144] Link cuts himself free and fights Veran, eventually coming across a box of explosives from the construction. He throws an explosive at Veran’s three eyes and stuns her. Veran climbs along the Tower’s interior and launches webs to cover her escape.[145] Veran grabs Link by the throat once he reaches the top of the Tower and begins to slowly crush him to death.[146] Link cuts off the arthropod limb holding him and charges Veran’s eye. Veran is paralyzed by the power of the Triforce and is unable to protect herself.[147] Dying, Veran picks up a fallen Bomb and holds Link to her body, determined to kill Link with her.[148] Sir Raven arrives and slashes Link out of Veran’s grasp. The two finish her off together.[149] With her dying breath, Veran sends Twinrova one final lamentation of her own.[150] Twinrova appear and using the Flame of Destruction and Flame of Sorrow resurrect Ganon, sacrificing their lives in the process.[151]

The Return of the King of Evil

Princess Zelda speaks to Link as Ganon begins his rampage on the Black Tower, informing the hero that Twinrova’s ritual was incomplete and only Ganon’s strength has been raised, making him a beast without any intelligence.[152][153] The Princess pleads Link to protect the future.[154] Link’s Triforce saves the trio as they fall from the crumbling Tower.[155][156] Link, Sir Raven, Ralph, all the villagers,[157] and Queen Ambi’s army attack Ganon.[158] With a final blow Link destroys Ganon, the gathered people rejoicing. Queen Ambi asks Sir Raven if he will stay as a knight of the realm and apologizes for her mistakes.[159] Sir Raven responds by bowing respectfully. Labrynna’s citizens bid Nayru, Ralph, and Link farewell before they depart to the future. Raven tells Link he is proud to have a descendant like him,[160] surprising the hero.[161] Sir Raven gives Link his horse Puini and the three return to their own time.[162]

At Hyrule Castle, Nayru and Ralph have tea with Princess Zelda and Impa. They discuss how lucky they were that Ganon’s resurrection was incomplete and the Princess congratulates Nayru and Ralph.[163] Meanwhile, Link returns to the farm where he grew up and is reunited with his grandparents. He spends a while there with his family but soon sets out on another journey.[164]

Characters Exclusive to the Manga

Sir Raven

Main article: Sir Raven

Sir Raven is a Knight of Hyrule in employment as the captain of Queen Ambi's knights. He is an ancestor to Link. While on leave and not in the Queen's service, Sir Raven lives in a hidden village that has come to oppose Queen Ambi.

Resuta

Resuta is briefly mentioned by the elder of the hidden village. When Raven takes Link to the village, they make a stop at a house full of people, where Link explains what has happened to the queen. Before Link speaks, Raven gives the elder a fish, and the elder then gives it to Resuta and tells him or her to cook it.

Roperi

Main article: Roperi

Roperi is a girl who lives in the hidden village away from the misery created by the Black Tower. She admires Sir Raven for his kindness. Roperi was given a special seed to her by Sir Raven. As the construction of the tower continues, the seed eventually sprouts into a Mystery Seed, Veran's only weakness. She worries about her father, who is a slave building Queen Ambi's Tower.

Roperi's Mother

Main article: Roperi's Mother

Roperi's Mother is constantly seen with her daughter, Roperi. She is depicted as gentle and caring toward her daughter.

Jacob

Main article: Jacob

Jacob is Roperi's father and her mother's husband. He is a friend of Sir Raven's and is a slave building Queen Ambi's tower.

Buri

Main article: Buri

Buri is an arena fighter Link duels against at the Manga's beginning.

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