[ On this day, about a week after the Harbinger Oracle was claimed by the Meridian, Highstorm's twin moons shine brightly from behind thin, wispy snow clouds. Despite it being especially cold, the weather spurred Link to venture out from his makeshift camp in the Beyond to run a very important errand. It took him an hour to trek across the city to Greenwood Yards, as his usual mode of traversing Kenos — climbing up the outside of the building and cutting across rooftops — isn't going to work today. In his hands, he's carefully cupping a small flowerpot housing a small, sickly-looking flower bud.
But when he arrives, he's saddened to find that the winter season is not exactly the busiest time of the year for the gardens and their botanists. Although he wanders for a while, he can't find anyone to give him the information he's looking for. No, he's not trying to find out who delivered this flower to his camp without him even knowing (although he'd love to know that, too)... he needs to know how to take care of it!
It had been a long walk. To get back to his small camp south of Yima's manor, he'll have to walk all the way back to the south side of the city and then some. When he thinks of having to cart the poor flower bud all the way across town again, it just feels... unacceptable. No, he won't leave until he either finds out how to keep this plant from dying or finds someone who can help care for it. Even if he has to wait all day, pestering anyone he sees visiting the gardens. ]
You! Excuse me! [ Yes, you. You're his next target. He jogs up towards you, although not too fast, as he's still carrying that flowerpot. ] Do you work here? Can you help me with this?
2. hot spring
[ Over the course of the long day that Link spent at Greenwood Yards, he'd gone so far as to wander into the ruined mansions in his search for a gardener, or a groundskeeper, or someone to help him with his little plant. Of course, he didn't find the help he was looking for in a bunch of run-down buildings... but he did find the hot springs.
A place to bathe, with hot water, that doesn't require him to step foot in Yima's Manor and risk being Perceived? Oh yeah. For a guy who's decided he'd rather live in the woods during the coldest time of year in Highstorm, it's a godsend.
The following day, Link travels all the way to the northern reaches of the city again. Instead of lingering in the gardens, he heads straight to the bathhouses and ruined manors. After stripping down into his smalls, he trudges into the water, sinks in up to his neck, and soaks.
Anyone who might venture in will find him in one of the flooded old manors, sitting on the mantle of the fireplace like it's a pool seat. He jumps in surprise when he hears them come in and eyes them warily, but does not move. The water is so nice that it might be enough to get him to talk to someone. ]
3. i want that goat obliterated
[ Link's trips to Greenwood Yards end up being better for him that he could have imagined, because it actually got him out of his head and into the city itself. It doesn't take long for him to hear about the situation in front of Yura Szczepanski’s house. Standing out on the street, hands on his hips, he stares contemplatively at the large goat figure made of straw.
What is he thinking about? Perhaps he's concocting a plan somewhere between those pointy ears of his? Or is he just enjoying the nice view and the seasonal atmosphere? He stands there for a long while, staring, only looking away to make way for people passing by on the sidewalk.
And then, during a period where the street is quiet, and he doesn't see anyone coming... he kneels down, picks up a rock wedged between the cobblestones, and hurls it as hard as he can at the goat. It smacks the side of its straw torso and falls to the ground. Then, he throws another rock, and another. When he runs out of rocks around his feet, he steps down from the sidewalk to grab one that had been just out of reach.
Sometimes, you just gotta throw rocks at trains goats. It's an south Philly Hyrule tradition! Okay yes I wrote this prompt to make an Always Sunny reference. ]
4. wildcard!
((Orrrr tag him with whatever! Link is not traveling to Springstar during all of December, but he can do just about anything in Highstorm! ))
link 🍏 savant, zenith 🍏 open
[ On this day, about a week after the Harbinger Oracle was claimed by the Meridian, Highstorm's twin moons shine brightly from behind thin, wispy snow clouds. Despite it being especially cold, the weather spurred Link to venture out from his makeshift camp in the Beyond to run a very important errand. It took him an hour to trek across the city to Greenwood Yards, as his usual mode of traversing Kenos — climbing up the outside of the building and cutting across rooftops — isn't going to work today. In his hands, he's carefully cupping a small flowerpot housing a small, sickly-looking flower bud.
But when he arrives, he's saddened to find that the winter season is not exactly the busiest time of the year for the gardens and their botanists. Although he wanders for a while, he can't find anyone to give him the information he's looking for. No, he's not trying to find out who delivered this flower to his camp without him even knowing (although he'd love to know that, too)... he needs to know how to take care of it!
It had been a long walk. To get back to his small camp south of Yima's manor, he'll have to walk all the way back to the south side of the city and then some. When he thinks of having to cart the poor flower bud all the way across town again, it just feels... unacceptable. No, he won't leave until he either finds out how to keep this plant from dying or finds someone who can help care for it. Even if he has to wait all day, pestering anyone he sees visiting the gardens. ]
You! Excuse me! [ Yes, you. You're his next target. He jogs up towards you, although not too fast, as he's still carrying that flowerpot. ] Do you work here? Can you help me with this?
2. hot spring
[ Over the course of the long day that Link spent at Greenwood Yards, he'd gone so far as to wander into the ruined mansions in his search for a gardener, or a groundskeeper, or someone to help him with his little plant. Of course, he didn't find the help he was looking for in a bunch of run-down buildings... but he did find the hot springs.
A place to bathe, with hot water, that doesn't require him to step foot in Yima's Manor and risk being Perceived? Oh yeah. For a guy who's decided he'd rather live in the woods during the coldest time of year in Highstorm, it's a godsend.
The following day, Link travels all the way to the northern reaches of the city again. Instead of lingering in the gardens, he heads straight to the bathhouses and ruined manors. After stripping down into his smalls, he trudges into the water, sinks in up to his neck, and soaks.
Anyone who might venture in will find him in one of the flooded old manors, sitting on the mantle of the fireplace like it's a pool seat. He jumps in surprise when he hears them come in and eyes them warily, but does not move. The water is so nice that it might be enough to get him to talk to someone. ]
3. i want that goat obliterated
[ Link's trips to Greenwood Yards end up being better for him that he could have imagined, because it actually got him out of his head and into the city itself. It doesn't take long for him to hear about the situation in front of Yura Szczepanski’s house. Standing out on the street, hands on his hips, he stares contemplatively at the large goat figure made of straw.
What is he thinking about? Perhaps he's concocting a plan somewhere between those pointy ears of his? Or is he just enjoying the nice view and the seasonal atmosphere? He stands there for a long while, staring, only looking away to make way for people passing by on the sidewalk.
And then, during a period where the street is quiet, and he doesn't see anyone coming... he kneels down, picks up a rock wedged between the cobblestones, and hurls it as hard as he can at the goat. It smacks the side of its straw torso and falls to the ground. Then, he throws another rock, and another. When he runs out of rocks around his feet, he steps down from the sidewalk to grab one that had been just out of reach.
Sometimes, you just gotta throw rocks at
trainsgoats. It's ansouth PhillyHyrule tradition! Okay yes I wrote this prompt to make an Always Sunny reference. ]4. wildcard!
((Orrrr tag him with whatever! Link is not traveling to Springstar during all of December, but he can do just about anything in Highstorm! ))