{{Term|TMC|Link}} is the grandson of {{Term|TMC|Smith|link}}, the blacksmith of {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You got the {{Color|TMC Red|Smith's Sword}}! It's a sharp blade made by your grandfather.|N/A|TMC}}</ref> They live just outside the {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|display=Town}} in {{Term|TMC|South Hyrule Field|link}}, and {{Term|TMC|Link}} goes to the {{Term|TMC|Picori Festival|link}} with his childhood friend, {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TMC Green|Princess Zelda}} is here. She'd like to know if you'd join her at the festival.|Smith|TMC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Don't lose it. And while the two of you may be childhood friends, remember... Zelda is the princess of Hyrule.|Smith|TMC}}</ref> During the award ceremony for the {{Term|TMC|Picori Festival|display=Festival}}'s sword-fighting tournament, the winner, {{Term|TMC|Vaati|link}}, shatters the legendary {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade|link}} and releases the monsters that had been sealed in the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|The {{Color|TMC Red|Picori Blade}} and the Bound Chest spoken of in Hylian lore... This chest must hold that which I seek! I’ll relieve you of its contents now.|Vaati|TMC}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|...?!? Empty? There was nothing in there but a rabble of monsters?|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} uses her power to send the monsters away, and despite {{Term|TMC|Link}}'s attempt to defend her, {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} turns her to stone to prevent her from interfering with his plans.<ref>{{Cite|The princess with the {{Color|TMC Blue|mystic aura}}... ...The power that was gifted to the people of Hyrule still flows within the veins of the ladies of its royal family? Interesting... If I leave you now, you'll only cause me trouble later. That will never do. To stone with you!|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> Afterward, the {{Term|TMC|King Daltus|link}} sends {{Term|TMC|Link}} to the {{Term|TMC|Minish Woods|link}} to find the {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}}, in the hopes that they can reforge the {{Term|TMC|Broken Picori Blade}} so that it can be used against {{Term|TMC|Vaati}}.<ref>{{Cite|The Picori, who forged the sacred blade, live deep within {{Color|TMC Green|Minish Woods}}. They should be able to repair the broken blade and reforge the sword.|King Daltus|TMC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|If {{Color|TMC Green|Link}} has recovered, then yes, I would like to ask this of him.|King Daltus|TMC}}</ref> As he travels through the {{Term|TMC|Minish Woods|display=Woods}}, {{Term|TMC|Link}} meets {{Term|TMC|Ezlo|link}}, who serves as his companion throughout his quest. <ref>{{Cite|You see, I, too, am on a quest to break a curse of Vaati's. And you say that reforging the {{Color|TMC Red|sacred blade}} can break his curse, eh? Well, then you have found yourself a companion, my boy! My name is {{Color|TMC Green|Ezlo}}. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> Aside from his frequent advice and sarcastic comments, {{Term|TMC|Ezlo}} grants {{Term|TMC|Link}} the power to shrink down to {{Term|TMC|Minish}} size.<ref>{{Cite|Look at that. At first glance, it appears to be a mere stump, yes? No! That stump is a {{Color|TMC Blue|portal}} used by people long ago to adjust their size! With my help, you can use it to {{Color|TMC Blue|shrink down to Minish size}}.|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> {{Term|TMC|Link}} meets with the {{Term|TMC|Gentari|link}}, the elder of the {{Term|TMC|Minish Village|link}}, and is told that in order to reforge the sacred {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade}}, he must acquire the {{Term|TMC|Four Elements|link}}, the embodiment of the sacred powers of earth, fire, water and wind.<ref>{{Cite|Ah, yes. And you've come here now hoping to have the blade reforged? Hm... Well, if that's what you're after, you'll need four mystic {{Color|TMC Red|elements}}. These elements are the crystalline forms of the energies of this world. Only by {{Color|TMC Blue|infusing the blade}} with these energies can a new blade be forged.|Gentari|TMC}}</ref> After finding the {{Term|TMC|Earth Element|link}} in {{Term|TMC|Deepwood Shrine|link}},<ref>{{Cite|Ah, we’ve got the {{Color|TMC Red|Earth Element!}} You must go tell the {{Color|TMC Green|elder}} at once!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> {{Term|TMC|Link}} is told to take the {{Term|TMC|Broken Picori Blade}} to {{Term|TMC|Melari|link}}, the elder of the {{Term|TMC|Mountain Minish|link}}, in order to reforge the {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade}} into the {{Term|TMC|White Sword|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|If your conviction holds strong, head to {{Color|TMC Green|Mount Crenel}}. There, you will find a man named {{Color|TMC Green|Melari}}. Among all the Minish, there is no one more able to repair your sword. If you ask him, I am certain he will reforge your {{Color|TMC Red|broken Picori Blade}}.|Gentari|TMC}}</ref> Once {{Term|TMC|Link}} gathers the {{Term|TMC|Four Elements}}, he brings the {{Term|TMC|White Sword}} to the {{Term|TMC|Elemental Sanctuary|link}} hidden within the courtyard of {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Castle|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|So this is the {{Color|TMC Green|elemental sanctuary}}, then... This is where we can {{Color|TMC Blue|infuse your blade with the power of the elements}}...|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> There, it is infused with the {{Term|TMC|Four Elements|display=Elements}} one by one, fully restoring the sacred {{Term|TMC|Four Sword|link}} &ndash; a legendary blade with the power to split one warrior into four.<ref>{{Cite|With the power of the four elements, your blade has become the {{Color|TMC Red|Four Sword}}!|N/A|TMC}}</ref> During {{Term|TMC|Link}}'s quest to find the {{Term|TMC|Four Elements}}, {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} impersonates {{Term|TMC|King Daltus}},<ref>{{Cite|Hm? Who's there?!? What? Vaati! How did you get in here!? Uhn... What are you doing?!?|King Daltus|TMC}}</ref> using him as a disguise to search for the {{Term|TMC|Light Force|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You all know of the power the Picori gave to mankind, do you not? The golden {{Color|TMC Red|light force}} of limitless magical power... I want it!!! It is somewhere here in Hyrule! Go now, and bring me this power! Waste no time! Go forth at once, and bring me the {{Color|TMC Red|light force}}!|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> After restoring the {{Term|TMC|Four Sword}} to its full power, {{Term|TMC|Link}} and {{Term|TMC|Ezlo}} discover that the {{Term|TMC|Light Force}} has been passed down through {{Term|TMC|Hyrule}}'s princesses,<ref>{{Cite|And the force of the golden light, embodied in Hyrule's princess, shone forth upon the lands.|Stained Glass|TMC}}</ref> and actually resides within {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} herself.<ref>{{Cite|If that stained glass is accurate, {{Color|TMC Blue|Princess Zelda holds the light force}}!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} secretly follows them,<ref>{{Cite|Heh heh heh... So that's what it means... Ah ha ha haaaa... Ezlo, you really are too kind. First, you gave me my {{Color|TMC Red|magic cap}}, and then you guide me here! You’ve been far too generous, but now, I no longer have any use for you.|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> and upon discovering the true hiding place of the {{Term|TMC|Light Force}},<ref>{{Cite|He ha ha ha ha… At last, I finally know the location of the {{Color|TMC Red|light force}}!|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> prepares to extract it from {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}}.<ref>{{Cite|If Vaati is after the {{Color|TMC Red|light force}}, he won't stop until he's drained {{Color|TMC Green|Zelda}}! I doubt she will be able to survive the extraction process... {{Color|TMC Green|Link}}! We must hurry to the roof of {{Color|TMC Green|Hyrule Castle}}!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> {{Term|TMC|Link}} rushes to her rescue, vanquishes {{Term|TMC|Vaati}},<ref>{{Cite|What... What is this madness? I have the power of a god! I have unstoppable might!!! How could I lose to a child?!?|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> and uses the power of the {{Term|TMC|Four Sword}} to restore {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}}.<ref>{{Cite|Well done, {{Color|TMC Green|Link}}! I knew you could do it!! Now! Let's {{Color|TMC Blue|remove that curse}} from {{Color|TMC Green|Princess Zelda}}!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> With {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} defeated, the {{Term|TMC|Mage's Cap|link}} is donned by {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} and used to restore {{Term|TMC|Hyrule}} from the damage {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} had caused.<ref>{{Cite|If one with a just heart wears this cap, things can be made right again. Princess Zelda! Let your wishes be made real!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> Due to her righteous wish and the power of the {{Term|TMC|Light Force}} within her, many miracles happen as a result.<ref>{{Cite|The hat is falling apart. It’s overflowing with the power of life! The hat has the power to turn the thoughts of its wearer into reality. Vaati’s heart was filled with evil, and that was reflected in what he became. But it seems that Zelda’s pure heart, coupled with the hat’s power... ...has created a miracle!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> With the land saved, {{Term|TMC|Ezlo}}, whose curse had also been broken,<ref>{{Cite|What’s this? The curse... Defeating Vaati seems to have broken the curse he cast upon me!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> leaves {{Term|TMC|Link}}, returning back to the world of the {{Term|TMC|Minish}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hmm... It looks like the time for us to part has come. The Minish Door opens but once every century, and soon, it must close. I must leave you both now and return to my homeland.|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref>