Tetra

is a recurring character in . Orphaned at a young age, the young pirate follows her deceased mother's footsteps by becoming the captain of a ship with her crew of pirates, who all respect her deeply despite that she is much younger than them. Even though Tetra has a tendency to act tomboyish, take challenges head-on, and even act bossy and cold-hearted sometimes, she actually has a kind and caring personality, as shown when she becomes Princess Zelda - her true identity, in The Wind Waker.
==Biography==
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When Link, the Hero of Winds, fifirst meets Tetra, she is already being kidnapped by the Helmaroc King. The monster bird is distracted by Tetra's crew and she is dropped into the Fairy Woods. Link comes to her rescue, but because of this distraction, his younger sister Aryll, mistaken for Tetra, is kidnapped instead, much to Link's shock. The boy immediately tries to save her, only to fall from a cliff. Tetra catches him just in time, telling him to calm down and there is nothing he can do to save his sister at the moment.
After much persuasion, Tetra allows Link to accompany her and her crew in their ship in a bid to save his sister from the Forsaken Fortress. At first, Tetra does not take a liking to Link, mocking him and showing distrust towards him due to his tendency to act without first thinking things through. After finally reaching the Forsaken Fortress, Tetra and her pirates launch Link into the fortress by catapulting him in a barrel (which Link himself didn't immediately realize he was being put to it). Before she launches him off, however, she slips in the Pirate's Charm in his pocket, which Tetra uses to communicate with the young hero and drop hints occasionally. Her aim proved to be slightly off, forcing Link to scale the fortress without his Hero's Sword. The young hero, however, ultimately fails to rescue his sister and Tetra and he go to their own separate ways.
The pirate leader and the young hero meet again briefly in Windfall Island when they are both trying to reach Jabun's hidden cave behind Outset Island. When Gonzo suggests that they stay at Windfall for the night, Tetra quickly dismisses that option, saying that they have to set sail to Outset immediately since it could meet the same fate as Greatfish Isle. Mako points out Tetra's caring personality as he mentions that it sounds like she is more worried about the island than the treasure, to which Tetra calls ridiculous and reaffirms her desire for the treasure. However, Tetra soon after catches Link spying on the pirates in the Bomb Shop, but, with a wink in response, impressed with his courage, decides to give Link a head start to reach Jabun.
Tetra catches up with Link in the Forsaken Fortress again as he tries to save his sister once more. The young pirate, upon meeting with Link, claims to him again that he never thinks before he acts, since her crew had to distract the Helmaroc King for him before the bird would capture him again. She is however shocked to see that he now has the Master Sword in his possession, and even thinks that Link might be the legendary Hero of Time or a descendant of him; however, she quickly shrugs off the thought seeing that it would be impossible in spite of the two Heroes' similarity. She promises Link that she will take Aryll and bring her back to Outset safely, mentioning that she usually expects a reward for something like that, but only offers to do it for free (in reality she is doing him a favor).
Later on, after finally defeating the Helmaroc King, when Link is nearing defeat at the hand of Ganondorf as he discovers the Master Sword had lost its power to repel evil, Tetra runs into the room to distract him in an attempt to save his life. However, she is easily defeated as well. While in Ganondorf's grasp, his Triforce of Power suddenly resonates due to a glow from her necklace, leading him to believe that he has finally found Princess Zelda. Tetra completely denies this, claiming that she does not know anyone named Zelda, much to Ganondorf's confusion, as he in resonse claims she has a fragment of the Triforce. After another distraction by the Rito and the Great Valoo, Link and the unconscious Tetra get away safely from King of Evil and head to the sunken Hyrule Castle, where they meet Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, who is none other the King of Hyrule.
The King asks that Tetra approach him, where he takes her necklace. The necklace, which was given by her mother and instructed Tetra to guard it with her life, is actually a large piece of the Triforce of Wisdom, confirming Ganondorf's claims. With a remaining fragment, the King of Hyrule uses the other piece of the Triforce of Wisdom to fully reassemble it, causing the sacred triangle to reveal Tetra's true identity: Princess Zelda, and bestow to her right hand. Upon becoming Zelda, Tetra is in shock and confused, as she had no idea she is the last descendant of the Royal Family bloodline. Her demeanor for Link also changes entirely, and sincerely apologizes to the young hero for everything that has happened to him and his younger sister, in which Link forgives her. The King then tells the princess that she would be safer hiding in the castle basement from Ganondorf's grasp while he and Link return to the surface to search for the Triforce of Courage, which itself was split into eight pieces and scattered throughout the Great Sea due to the events of Majora's Mask where the Hero of Time departed from Hyrule and became separated from the "elements that made him a hero".
When Link returns to Hyrule Castle with the restored Triforce of Courage in his possession and gaining the title Hero of Winds, he sees that Zelda was captured by Ganondorf and taken to Ganon's Tower, and the young hero quickly seeks to save her. Once Link defeats Puppet Ganon and climbs up to where Ganondorf and Princess Zelda are located, he finds Zelda herself knocked unconscious, and although the young hero tries to best Ganondorf, the villain easily knocks him out, sending the Master Sword flying and almost landing onto her head, swiftly takes Link and Zelda's respective Courage and Wisdom Triforce pieces, and summons his own Power piece, in order to reform the complete Triforce.
After King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule wishes for Hyrule to be flooded once more - this time destroying the kingdom for good, Zelda, holding the Master Sword, wakes up from Ganondorf’s sleeping spell and apologizes to Link for having overslept, where she urges Link to defeat Ganondorf once and for all and return to their ocean from the world above. During Link's final battle with Ganondorf, Zelda borrows the young hero's Bow and Light Arrows to cover Link and allow him to attack as best as he can. During part of the battle, however, Ganondorf hovers over to Zelda and knocks her unconscious with a single violent slap, but she soon after regains consciousness after Link lands some blows. She then tells him to distract Ganondorf and aims a Light Arrow at the young hero's Mirror Shield, which bounces off to the King of Evil and ultimately allows Link to deliver the final blow by impaling the Master Sword directly onto his skull with a powerful Down Thrust, turning Ganondorf into stone and killing him.
After an emotional talk with the King, Princess Zelda suggests to King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule to join Link and her in their search for the new land that will be the next Hyrule. After Link and Zelda resurface to the Great Sea, Tetra appears again back in her pirate clothes, having entirely lost her royal persona as her pirate crew greets the two of them aboard their ship. Tetra is last seen during the ending credits where she, her pirate crew, and Link set sail from Outset Island in search of new lands, leading to the events of Phantom Hourglass.
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In the Japanese and Korean versions of , Tetra appears in the Navi Trackers mode. She sends the Links out to solve puzzles and locate several stamps held by her pirate crew. In this mode, Tetra speaks in full voice acting. She vocally speaks to the Links, calling them by name to signify who she is speaking to, in order to provide instructions and updates on the current game, including who is in the lead and where the Links need to go.
Tetra, along with the entirety of the Navi Trackers mode, was removed from international versions, likely due to the voice acting being difficult to implement.
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In , Tetra does not regain her royal persona as Princess Zelda as in The Wind Waker, although quite often when she appears, Zelda's Lullaby plays in the background. She is also called Zelda by some of the pirates during the game's introduction, much to Tetra's chagrin, implying that her crew was told by Link who she really is. During the beginning of the game, she and Link happen upon a , which they investigate. Tetra is separated from the others and is kidnapped, forcing Link to try and rescue her.
Once Link defeats the Cubus Sisters on the Ghost Ship, Link finds Tetra turned to stone. Once Link defeats Bellum's first stage, Tetra turns back to normal. After Link defeats Bellum, he and Tetra awaken on the Ghost Ship, only ten minutes after the prologue according to the pirates. Tetra's crew tries to convince her that it was just a dream, but Link finds the in his pocket, and the SS Linebeck is seen sailing in the distance.
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Though Tetra does not appear in , she makes an appearance in a stained glass window in the Throne Room of Hyrule Castle. Some of her history following is detailed by her great-great-granddaughter, the reigning Princess Zelda, and the Lokomo sage Anjean. Anjean states that she first met the pirate captain of a royal lineage long ago when she first arrived on the shores of the land, in which takes place. In this new land, Tetra founded the new kingdom of Hyrule. Anjean entrusted Tetra with the Spirit Flute, on the promise that she and her descendants would use the flute to protect the land for good. Tetra carried on a close friendship with Anjean for many long years and passed the Spirit Flute down through her descendants. Upon meeting the reigning Princess Zelda in , Anjean notes the remarkable similarities in personality between the princess and her ancestor, who was known for her feisty nature and courage. In the final battle with Malladus, Princess Zelda prays to Tetra for strength to recover her body and defeat the Demon King.
==Other Appearances==
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In , Tetra appears as a Trophy and a Sticker.
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=== (Himekawa)===
In the , Tetra is first shown scolding Link for not swabbing the deck, as he has been watching dolphins. The pirate asks Link why he signed onto her crew. Link responds so that he can sail the ocean and discover new lands. Tetra tells the hero that he will have to become a seasoned sailor. Link complains about swabbing the deck, stating that he could be fighting pirates instead. Tetra says that a captain's word is law, and that disobedience will lead to being cast overboard. Link remarks that Tetra is bossy, even though she claims to be a princess. Hearing this, Tetra challenges Link to a duel. Soon it is announced that the ship will be entering "that" area, the ocean where the Ghost Ship sails. Tetra says that she will uncover the truth about the Ghost Ship. Link tells the pirate to wait while he goes to defeat the Ghost Ship, with Tetra attacking him once more. After commenting on Tetra's strength, Link accidentally cuts her scarf, which becomes lost in the sea. Gonzo exclaims that the scarf is her trademark, although Tetra doesn't appear concerned about losing it. Link prepares to dive after the scarf, except Tetra stops the hero. She claims that nothing is more important than the lives of her crew. As the Ghost Ship draws nearer, Tetra says that she will prove the vessel is not a Ghost Ship. Link insists that he enters the Ghost Ship instead. Tetra orders Link to stay, and boards the Ghost Ship. Tetra is quickly captured, causing Link to rush after her. He attempts to get on the ship, instead falling into the sea. As the hero drifts into unconsciousness, Tetra calls for him to help her.
Tetra is seen later on cursed as a statue, and is found by Neri aboard the Ghost Ship. One of the Cubus Sisters is sobbing nearby, and explains that Tetra had sacrificed herself to protect her. Although the Cubus Sister is soon revealed to be a Demon, and attacks Linebeck. As Link fights the Cubus Sister, Tetra's statue is hit by dark magic. When the magic touches her, Tetra's spirit exits the statue as Princess Zelda and reflects the attack back onto the demon. Grandpa Oshus then appears, Zelda smiling at him before she renters the statue. Linebeck exclaims that she was possessed by a ghost. Link says that Tetra is actually Princess Zelda in disguise. Linebeck refuses to believe this at first before being rebuked by Oshus, whom Link realizes is the Ocean King. Oshus explains that a monster called Bellum had kidnapped Tetra for her force, as the pirate's spirit is filled with it. He proposes that Tetra had been turned to stone because Bellum could not drain her force completely. In order to transform Tetra to her original form, Link will have to bring the Sand of Hours to Oshus after defeating Bellum. To defeat Bellum Link must visit Zauz, a blacksmith. Link brings Tetra's Statue on board the SS Linebeck, and ties her scarf around her neck, which Link had uncovered on his quest. Link begins to assure his friend that they will succeed, but is interrupted by Linebeck as the ship is under attack. While the pirate girl Jolene lays siege to the SS Linebeck, Neri and Leaf keep Tetra from falling off the ship. Jolene at first doesn't believe Link's mission to save Tetra, but when Link describes Tetra as an important friend, Jolene changes her mind. After a conversation between the two, Bellum appears and possesses Linebeck. Because of this, Jolene agrees to aid Link by consulting with Zauz on how to overcome Bellum. 
When Linebeck is rescued and Bellum wounded, Tetra is returned to normal. Tetra claims that she thought of Link while a stone statue. The reunion is soon ended when Bellum arrives and drags the Ocean King underwater in an attempt to drown him. Jolene comes with the Phantom Sword, and gives the weapon to Link to conquer Bellum. Tetra commands Linebeck to turn the ship and help Link. Unaccustomed to following orders, Linebeck doesn't respond immediately. Linebeck is then startled by Tetra's shouts and demands, wondering who she is. Tetra tells Linebeck to aim the cannons at Bellum's eye, delaying the monster long enough for Link to destroy it. The Ocean King thanks Tetra and the others who fought Bellum. He tells the group that the World of the Ocean King is a separate dimension from Hyrule. Tetra and Link awaken on the deck of their ship, where they are greeted by Niko and Mako. Tetra is questioned if there was any treasure on the Ghost Ship. Tetra angrily responds by saying she was kidnapped on the Ghost Ship, questioning why he and the other pirates did not come and rescue her. Confused, Niko replies that she had only been gone for ten minutes, asking if she hit her head. Link wonders if the whole encounter was a dream. A steam whistle is heard in the distance, Link and Tetra smiling as they see the SS Linebeck.
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Tetra appears as a playable Warrior in . She wields the Cutlass as her primary Weapon in combination with a flintlock pistol that shoots water bullets, combining both sword and gunplay for mid-range combat. Tetra can be unlocked in using a code included in or by obtaining the Legends Character Pack DLC. In and , she is unlocked after completing the "The Search for Cia" Scenario in Legend Mode. In , Tetra can also be unlocked as a Reward for Battle Victory on Adventure Battle at square C11 of the Great Sea Map in Adventure Mode.
Tetra plays an important role in the Wind Waker series of Scenarios in Legend Mode. Tetra is the first to bear witness to the dimensional rift in her era, seeing Windfall Island the Forsaken Fortress fused together. She rushes headfirst into battle to fight off against the invading monsters but is soon then aided by the Link from the present era. Teaming up with the hero, they were able to stave off the attack, but Tetra is then kidnapped by the Helmaroc King and dropped off at the Gerudo Desert. While the monster was still roosting, she attempts to make her escape but is soon pursued once more. At that time, Link and Lana (who was investigating the whereabouts of her other half, Cia) come to her aid. Combining their strength, they were able to fell the Helmaroc King.
Right after, they are approached by King Daphnes himself. Lana theorizes that Cia's disappearance is linked to this new threat and forms an alliance to save her from the darkness. After a long, harrowing fight, they were able to rescue the weakened Cia from the darkness, albeit weakened. She then informs them that the source of the threat was none other than Phantom Ganon, who had stolen her dark magic. If separated for too long, the sorceress would die. Tetra and the others vowed to save their land and Cia by heading to the fused Wind and Earth Temples where he laid hidden. The group perseveres and finally confronts the phantom itself. With their combined might, they shot forth a bolt of light that weakened the monster. With their teamwork, they finally slew the apparition, relinquishing Cia's magic along with the Triforce of Power. With everything set right, Tetra and the king fade back into their world, waving good-bye to Link and the sorceresses.
When defeated as an opponent, Tetra may occasionally drop her Sandals as a silver Material, or rarely her Bandana as a gold Material.
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Tetra appears as a Trophy in .
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===Super Mario Maker===
Tetra appears as an 8-bit, costume, sprite, power up in Super Mario Maker.
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Tetra appears as an Ace, Shield type Primary Spirit in with two supporting spirit slots. This spirit can be enhanced after reaching Level 99 Max and evolve into Zelda (The Wind Waker) which is also an Ace, Shield Typing Primary Spirit. 
==Trivia==
*When loading a saved game in at any point between the prologue and defeating the , it opens with a scene showing slowly falling into an abyss while calling for 's help as a haunting rendition of plays in the background.
*During development of , was used as a placeholder for when riding .
*According to , 's hairstyle was based on the designs of the wind and smoke in .
*'s use of a hand pistol in marks the first appearance of a firearm in .
*Tetra's true identity and change of personality as Princess Zelda in The Wind Waker has been met with criticism among some fans, as they claim it as a last-minute change by Nintendo to keep the title in tradition of the franchise and feel out of place for her character, similar to the Link of the same game.
==Nomenclature==
Tetra's name could be derived from the Ancient Greek word meaning "four," similar to Tetris. It could also be derived from an actual , a type of South American freshwater fish, adding to the sea-faring theme of the game. Tetra could also allude to , more specifically the , which is the physical shape of the Triforce. "Tetro" is Italian for "shady", probably alluding to her being a fake identity or her job as a pirate.
==Gallery==
File:SP5 Tetra.png|Tetra's image on the Sliding Puzzle from 
File:Tetra The Wind Waker HD.png|Tetra artwork from 
File:TWWHD Tetra Hanging from Tree.png|Unconscious Tetra in the Fairy Woods in 
File:SemiBulgeEyedTetra TWW 2.png|Tetra from 
File:LinkBarrelCatapult.png|Tetra having Link catapulted from 
File:Link saving Aryll.png|Tetra getting Link's attention after he saves Aryll in 
File:TWW HD 7.jpg|Developmental shot of Tetra alongside Link from 
File:TWW HD 8.jpg|Developmental shot of Tetra alongside Link and Sue-Belle from 
File:TWWHD LINE Wallpaper.jpg| wallpaper from Nintendo of Japan's LINE account featuring Tetra
File:Tetra2.jpg|Tetra in from 
File:FSA Tetra Telescope Model.png|Tetra looking through a Telescope in 
File:PH Tetra01.png|Tetra calling out for Link's help from 
File:PhantomHourglassintro01.png|Tetra and her crew depicted from 
File:PH Tetra Statue Model.png| turned into a stone statue from 
File:ST Tetra Stained Glass.png|'s stained glass portrait from 
File:HWL Tetra Artwork.png|Tetra artwork from 
File:HWL Tetra Pistol Artwork.png|Tetra wielding the Cutlass from 
File:HWDE Tetra Icon.png|Tetra portrait from 
File:HWDE Tetra Portrait 2.png|Tetra portrait from 
File:HWDE Tetra Portrait 3.png|Tetra portrait from 
File:HWDE Tetra Portrait 4.png|Tetra portrait from 
File:HWS Tetra Adventure Mode Icon.png|Tetra Adventure Mode icon from 
File:HW Tetra Light Arrow.png|Tetra shooting her Light Arrow in 
File:HWL The Wind Waker Cast Artbook Poster.png|Tetra, with the rest of cast, from 
File:HWL Tetra Cover Artwork.png|Cover artwork of Tetra from 
File:HWL Tetra Koholint Map Standard Outfit Model.png|Tetra's Standard Outfit (Koholint) from 
File:HWL Tetra Grand Travels Standard Outfit Model.png|Tetra's Standard Outfit (Grand Travels) from 
File:HWDE Tetra Standard Outfit (Great Sea) Model.png|Tetra's Standard Outfit (Great Sea) from 
File:HWDE Tetra Standard Outfit (Wind Waker) Model.png|Tetra's Standard Outfit (Wind Waker) from 
File:HWDE Dark Tetra Portrait.png|Dark Tetra portrait from 
File:HWDE Tetra Mini Map Icon.png|Tetra Mini Map icon from 
File:HWDE Dark Tetra Mini Map Icon.png|Dark Tetra Mini Map icon from 
File:HWDE Tetra Cutlass of Light.png|Tetra wielding the Cutlass of Light from 
File:SMM Tetra Costume Sprite.png|Tetra costume from Super Mario Maker
File:Japan Expo Artwork.png|Japan Expo 2017 artwork depicting Tetra
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==See Also==
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Category:Female characters