[[["The Rupture" Voiceover & Instrumental Score Characters: Zelda (Voiceover), Link (Silent Actor on stage) Setting: A dark, ancient chasm beneath Hyrule Castle. Eerie, glowing green gloom lights the set.]]] [Music starts softly: ominous, deep strings. A spotlight finds Link and Zelda examining the mummy of Ganondorf on stage.] [ZELDA (V.O.)] "The cycle... it repeats. Hyrule has known peace, yes, but the shadows always return. My ancestor, King Rauru, warned of an ancient evil, one so profound it could undo the very fabric of our world." [The musical tempo picks up slightly. The "Gloom" effect on stage brightens slightly. Link and Zelda move closer to the mummy.] [ZELDA (V.O.)] "I came down here seeking answers. Secrets of our past, hoping to prevent another disaster like the Calamity. We thought we had a future... a peaceful one." [On stage, the mummy's hand twitches. A harsh, electronic screeching sound effect cuts through the music.] [ZELDA (V.O.)] "We were wrong." [The music spikes dramatically into a chaotic, powerful crescendo. On stage, Ganondorf awakens. Zelda is swallowed by the chasm, Link is struck by the Malice/Gloom. The lighting becomes intense and red/purple.] [ZELDA (V.O.)] "The seal is broken. He has awakened. Link... I am so sorry... find me!" [The stage goes black to a final, deafening musical chord]
