Off-screen Zelda: Skyward Sword video showing intro cinematic, more footage

Translation of the cinematic:

1 – This is a story passed down by the people since time immemorial. (Fi speaking)
2 – The history of the most ferocious and bloodiest battle never seen [As in it was missed, or not viewed]
3 – From the bowels of the earth emerged the pure essence of evil.
4 – His brutal attack plunged people into their worst nightmares.*
5 – The evil forces razed forests, dried up rivers and murdered relentlessly.
6 – They desired that which the Goddess) protected, ultimate power.
7 – Absolute power… In other words…

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