"Is that going to be trouble for us?"

"I think it likely this is no normal storm, but one brought on by Ganon... So, yes."

"What do we do? Can we go around it?

"That is precisely what he wants us to do, and thus why we must not. You need to get the pearls and ascend the tower of the gods as soon as possible. A storm will make for uncomfortable sailing, but I do not capsize and I have never sunk. The last pearl is held by a water spirit known as Jobun. He is at Greatfish Island, to the northwest."

"Okay. Uh, just tell me what to do."

So he gives sailing directions.

They make swift progress, but the storm getting closer by the minute kind of dampens any cheer this would bring.

And soon the sky is dark, lightning flashes in the distance, the sea is starting to foam. The wind holds steady only through regular application of the Wind Waker.

That storm does look kind of worrying. But Red Lions knows what he's doing. She'll make it through this. Right? Yes, of course she will. Positive thinking, that's the key.

The storm is... Unpleasant. Very much so. She'll be glad of his advice to pack away and tie down everything unnecessary. And then night falls and it gets really really dark. They navigate by compass alone.

They reach Greatfish Island around midnight, but it's... Destroyed. Blasted, torn apart, shards of ruck and rubble and broken trees everywhere.

"What is the meaning of this? The island... We are too late."

"How could this happen?"

"The Helmaroc King, or perhaps Ganon himself wielding some explosive power. We must find out where Jabun went. Or if he is..." He dares not say it.

"Would he have left a trail or something?"

"Perhaps I can-"

That mailbird lands. He looks frazzled, and soaked. "Anna! Sir Red Lions! I've been looking everywhere for you!"

"What for?"

"Well you see, after you departed I learned from Medli that you were seeking the Goddess Pearls and... To cut a long story short, I came to see Jabun shortly before the storm hit. Luckily, he was able to flee this island before it was attacked and move to a safer abode."

"Oh good! Do you know where?"

"Indeed I do! He went... To Outset. Your home. However, don't go rushing home now! He hid himself behind a great and sturdy barrier. You probably don't have anything that could breach it."

"And I can't, like, talk to him through it?"

"It's a massive wall of stone. I really don't think he has good enough hearing to even know you're there. But there's more... And I have to say I'm sorry for this part, but I thought that if anyone would know your whereabouts it would be those pirates. I went to talk to them and told them about Jabun without regard to the consequences. I don't know what they hoped to accomplish, but they immediately set sail for outset and tried, and failed, to breach the barrier."

"Why would they do that?"

"I just said I don't know why. Perhaps you should ask them - they set sail for Windfall Island right after that, and then I stopped following them and came here to look for you."

"Yeah, I will. Red Lions, which way is Windfall Island?"

"I will plot a course... I will say that whatever they are up to, it is likely to be no good. When we arrive you should try to spy on them and figure out what they plan, rather than simply talking to them."

"I guess... I have this telescope."

"Hm. Let's go... North-north-east. Thank you for your help, Quill."

"Yeah, thank you!"