"Stories get things wrong all the time. I don't think Dinrall literally threw the sun into the sky."

"It would have hurt her hands!"

"Unless she's fireproof."

"Cheating!"

The voyage progresses swiftly, everyone in surprisingly good spirits. Though Nemo of all people starts seeming a little melancholy at Red Lions' imminent fate after an hour or two.

"Did you do everything you wanted to?"

"No. But I kept trying to the end. I enjoyed the good times and endured the bad times, and that had to be good enough."

"...Life's unfair, isn't it? Everything dies. A lot of people suffer or die for no good reason."

"Perhaps. But such an attitude will do you no good. Think about what you are improving, what you are saving. Heroes do not often get thanked, but they always deserve praise. No matter their motives for saving the world."

Nemo lapses into thoughtful silence.

Zeke hugs the mast. "You were really nice."

"I'm glad you think so. Such a weighty final task has dampened my cheer. I ask you, let us have fun for as long as I still remain, and when I am finally gone remember me at my best!"

"What is fun for a boat?"

"Sailing on strong winds and clear water, listening to my friends joke and laugh, imparting my arcane knowledge. And defeating Ganon, while not precisely fun, will be immensely satisfying."

She handstands. She hopes this amuses the boat.

Indeed it does, Red Lions laughs. Gren chuckles too, and Nemo looks amused.

They try to enjoy the rest of the journey as much as possible.

Nemo and Tabby cooperate to sing wind songs that propel Red Lions at incredible, head-rushy speeds toward their target.

It takes a few hours. Once they get close-ish... There's a certain pirate ship on the horizon. "Oh, Tetra's come to see us again?"

"Meany."

"See those cannons on the Fortress? We'll need all the help we can get. She'll help us, even though I don't like why."

"How do we get their attention?"

"I don't think we need to worry about that."

The pirate ship is already turning towards them.

"Your boat's gonna be way better."

"Faster, for one. That thing is a cargo schooner. And it'll need a cannon for sure..."

"Just fire me out of it. I'll take care if it!"

"Ha! I bet I can sell the secrets of magic from that tower to fund the ship, once we're done with all this."

Tetra is close enough to jauntily wave at them and shout, "You guys all ready? Got all your divine thingamabobs you need to take Ganon down?"

"We are to Ganon what Ganon is to everyone else!"

"I like that attitude! You guys are the ones with the super destiny, so how's this plan sound - My pirates and I take care of the regular monsters so you don't get surrounded and try to distract the cannons while you four make your way to the evil bird monster, kill it, and then go kill Ganon. We'll all follow up as fast as we can in case you need help."

Zeke nods enthusiastically. "I approve this plan."