Long ago in Hyrule, a hero wielded the legendary Four Sword to defeat the sorcerer Vaati and seal him within the blade, after which the people built a shrine to safeguard it. Years later, Princess Zelda sensed that Vaati might have escaped and asked Link to meet her at the shrine to investigate. No sooner had they arrived than Vaati seized Zelda and carried her off. Little fairies told Link she was being held at Vaati's palace high in the sky. To rescue her, Link drew the Four Sword — which split him into four Links — and together they set off on their quest to save Zelda.