"She's late", Link thought, his eyes looking around at the soldiers, "The King was present, probably wasn't likely that she could get past", King Rhoam was giving a speech to the soldiers present, but Link tuned him out, his eyes looking toward a certain window in Hyrule Castle, "probably fell asleep in the library, again", Link couldn't help but smile a bit before listening to The King
(Meanwhile, Hyrule Castle)
"Sis, are you in here", Zelda called out, entering the library, many books were scattered on a table, behind them, lied Kate, asleep while sitting down, hunched over the table, arms under her head.
"Kate, wake up", Zelda said, lightly shaking her sleeping sister
"Five more minutes, please", Kate mumbled, burying her head in her arms, Zelda sighed, a small smile appearing on her face, closing a large book, she them picked it up and dropped it on the table with a loud thud, causing Kate to shoot up
"I'm up, I'm up, I'm up", Kate stated, fast, later looking at Zelda who couldn't hold her laughter back anymore
"Not funny, Zelda", Kate groaned
"I did try and wake you", Zelda stated as Kate got up
"What time is it", Kate asked
"Noon", Zelda said as Kate's eyes widened
"Oh-no, I'm late", Kate said, right before she could run out of the library, Zelda quickly grabbed her wrist
"I wouldn't, not today, Father's out there observing the battle, if you were to go out there now or before, you would've been caught", Zelda explained as Kate sighed, looking out at the battlefield
"Really looking forward to that one", Kate muttered, Zelda later looked around the room for someone
"Sis, where's your wolf friend", Zelda asked
"He's gone, he found another wolf he wanted to be with, and I let him go", Kate explained
"I'm sorry", Zelda said, placing her hand on her shoulder
"It's alright, who knows, I might see him again or I might not, only time will tell", Kate stated as then an earthquake hit Hyrule, alerting the sisters
"An earthquake", Zelda asked
"What's going on", Kate asked herself as the two sisters looked out the window, only to see towers rising from the ground, "Am I still asleep or did a tower rise from the ground",
"It rose from the ground", Zelda stated
"Looks like the battle's clearing out, come on, let's go check them out", Kate said
"Don't forget, we also have to see Impa", Zelda reminded as Kate nodded her head, "Oh, Kate, thank you for helping me with my research",
"You know I'll be there for you, even if I get into trouble, I'll always make time for you", Kate reassured as Zelda smiled and nodded her head as the two ran out of the library and to the front gates, the soldiers were returning, Link and Impa were walking up, side-by-side, a Sheikah Slate in Impa's hands, a smile appearing on their faces when they saw the two.
"You made it, we're glad you're safe, Impa", Zelda said as Link knelt down
"Yes, your highnesses, and I've received one Sheikah Slate from Purah", Impa stated
"Link, you don't have to bow", Kate said, helping him up
"I'm just a soldier, kinda have to", Link stated,
"You're more than a soldier, sorry I didn't show up", Kate said
"It's alright, you probably wouldn't have gotten past your father", Link said, not long after, the small Guardian ran toward everyone, only to be caught by Link
"What is that", both Zelda and Kate asked in unison as the Sheikah Slate began glowing, gaining both Impa's and Zelda's attention while Link and Kate observed the Guardian
"Weird, I feel like I saw this when I was a child", Kate said
"Not really like any guardian we've seen", Link stated
"Let's take him to the Tech Lab, Purah might know something about him", Impa explained as Zelda turned to Kate
"Do you think Father will let you come with", Zelda asked
"Probably, if not, I'll sneak out, but beings the battle's over, I don't think he'll mind", Kate explained, Zelda then returned inside the castle to change out of her dress and into suitable traveling clothes, then, the group began making their way to the Tech Lab in Hateno, though it would take a few days, everyone was ready, Terrako would often try and communicate with Zelda, but she unfortunately couldn't understand him, Impa crouched down and attempted to pet him, but Terrako backed away
"Why is it so... attached to me", Zelda asked, "whatever could you be, little one, I suppose all we can do is wait for Robbie and the others at the lab to analyze it",
"I still get that Deja-vu feeling", Kate muttered, as then Terrako made an alarm sound which alerted both Link and Kate, turning their heads, both saw something odd fly into a deactivated Guardian, then, the Guardian came to life, targeting Zelda
"Zelda, move", Kate shouted, causing Zelda to turn around, the Corrupted Guardian fired a laser at Zelda, but Link was able to repel it with his shield
"A Guardian, but why", Impa asked as the guardian got up, making its way toward then
"We need to get out of here, now", Kate said as everyone nodded their heads, as they ran down the path, monsters were coming, they were trapped
"And monsters too, now, of all times", Impa said in anger
"Protect Zelda, we'll clear the way", Link ordered as Kate nodded her head, he and Impa ran forward, taking out the monsters, Zelda and Kate right behind them, Kate and Zelda also joining the fight, Kate with her sword and Zelda with the Sheikah Slate, making their way to safety, the Corrupted Guardian appeared, forcing the four to flee to another safe area, all were drawing a blank on how to defeat the Guardian until Terrako activated a sleeping Guardian, the guardian shot the Corrupted Guardian, forcing everyone to find a few more sleeping Guardians, activating them, in the end, all were able to take out the Corrupted Guardian and arrive safely at the Tech Lab where Robbie and Purah were able to check out Terrako.
"This is Technology the likes of which I've never laid eyes on", Robbie stated, looking at Terrako, "which means... we've got ourselves a brand-new, never-before-witnessed Guardian Model, devices like the Sheikah Slates, which are amplified by the power of such ancient relics, are but a meager fragment of such technology",
"I see... that explains why all of us were able to use the Sheikah Slate", Impa said
"In addition... this here doohickey is loaded with data-information we can't even fathom", Robbie explained as Impa's sister, Purah entered the room, a Sheikah Slate in hand
"Aw, yeah, check it, I extracted some visual data from the Guardian's memory", Purah said, handing a Sheikah Slate to the four, what was on it, shocked everyone
"Is that...", Zelda began, the pictures showed a ruined Hyrule Castle Town and Hyrule Castle, Calamity Ganon clearly seen running around Hyrule Castle, they had lost in the future
"Yup, no doubt about it, Hyrule Castle after Calamity Ganon has been revived", Purah stated
"As you can see, we managed to extract some of the data, but much of it was fragmented", Robbie explained, "even so, if I analyze what we received, I may be able to make sense of more of it",
"The ruin the Calamity will bring upon all of Hyrule, if we allow this to pass, I fear all hope will be lost", Zelda stated, fear in her voice
"Even everything we've done up until now... likely won't be enough", Impa said
"If I don't succeed... at sealing the Calamity...", Zelda began
"No... that won't happen, Zelda, I know you'll awaken your powers, I'll be with you every step of the way", Kate explained, "we have a lot to prepare for, but I believe we'll be able to get it done",
"You're right, but we'll have to let father know about recruiting Champions for the Divine Beasts, and finding the ones who can pull the swords", Zelda explained, "thank you",
"You're welcome", Kate said, everyone left the Tech Lab, on their way back, however, Link and Kate trailed behind
"So, when are we going to tell them about the marks on our hands", Link asked
"I don't know, but with everything we've seen, I can't help but worry", Kate said
"Hey, we'll get through this, like you said, prepare and help Zelda", Link responded
"Yeah, Let's go", Kate said as the two caught up with the group, making their way back to Hyrule Castle.
(Days Till Calamity, 2-3 Months)