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|title= Diabolical Cubus Sisters<ref>{{Cite|Diabolical Cubus Sisters|N/A|PH}}</ref>
|title= Diabolical Cubus Sisters<ref>{{Cite|Diabolical Cubus Sisters|N/A|PH}}</ref>
|game= {{PH}}
|game= PH
|other= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}
|other= PH (Himekawa)
|dungeon= {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|link}}
|dungeon= {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}}
|reward= {{Term|PH|Ghost Key|link}}<br>{{Term|PH|Heart Container|link}}
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|weakness= [[Dead Man's Volley|Balls of energy]]
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{{Term|PH|Ghost Key|link}},
{{Term|PH|Heart Container|link}},
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|weakness= {{Term|PH|Dead Man's Volley|display=Balls of energy|link}}
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The {{Term/Store|Cubus Sisters|Cubus Sisters|Series, PH}} are characters and {{Plural|PH|Boss|link}} in {{PH}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 172}}</ref>
The {{Term/Store|Cubus Sisters|Cubus Sisters|Series, PH}} are characters and {{Plural|PH|Boss|link}} in {{PH}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 172}}</ref>


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters}} appear as four young girls, identical in appearance but dressed in differing colors, who are encountered on the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|link}}. {{Term|PH|Link|link}} finds the sister in red cowering in a corner on the first floor while a group of {{Plural|PH|Poe|link}} haunt the area. Once the {{Plural|PH|Poe}} are defeated, she introduces herself to {{Term|PH|Link}} as the youngest daughter of the House of Cubus, having been kidnapped along with her three older sisters and held captive on the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|display=Ship}}. She somehow has knowledge of {{Term|PH|Link}}'s name and his quest to rescue {{Term|PH|Tetra|link}}, and seems relieved that a hero has arrived to save her sisters as well.
The {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters}} appear as four young human girls, identical in appearance but dressed in differing colors, who are encountered on the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}}. {{Term|PH|Link|link}} finds the sister in red cowering in a corner on the first floor while a group of {{Plural|PH|Poe|link}} haunt the area. Once the {{Plural|PH|Poe}} are defeated, she introduces herself to {{Term|PH|Link}} as the youngest daughter of the '''House of Cubus''', having been kidnapped along with her three older sisters and held captive on the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|display=Ship}}.<ref>{{Cite|I am the youngest daughter of the great {{Color|PH Blue|house of Cubus}}... My sisters were living in peace, when we were suddenly snatched away! We've been locked up on this boat ever since, waiting to be saved.|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref> She somehow has knowledge of {{Term|PH|Link}}'s name and his quest to rescue {{Term|PH|Tetra|link}},<ref>{{Cite|Oh! You... Could you be the legendary {{Player Name}}?|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref> and seems relieved that a hero has arrived to save her sisters as well.<ref>{{Cite|But...everything is fine now that you're here to rescue us, {{Player Name}}! This is your chance to be a true hero!|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref>


Each of the three remaining {{Plural|PH|Cubus Sisters}} can be found in a cell on the three respective floors of the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)}}. {{Term|PH|Link}} must free the sisters and lead them one-by-one to where the youngest sister awaits on the top floor. If {{Term|PH|Link}} gets separated by more than a short distance from the girl he's leading, or if a {{Term|PH|Skulltula|link}} descends into her line of sight, she'll begin to cower in fear and and require {{Term|PH|Link}}'s reassurance to continue.
Each of the three remaining {{Plural|PH|Cubus Sisters}} can be found in a cell on the three respective floors of the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship}}. {{Term|PH|Link}} must free the sisters and lead them one-by-one to where the youngest sister awaits on the top floor. If {{Term|PH|Link}} gets separated by more than a short distance from the girl he's leading, or if a {{Term|PH|Skulltula|link}} descends into her line of sight, she'll begin to cower in fear and require {{Term|PH|Link}}'s reassurance to continue.<ref>{{Cite|Oh... I'm so sorry. I was frozen with terror! When I am surprised or get left behind, I start to panic! When that happens, please come {{Color|PH Red|close to me and speak to me}}.|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref>


When speaking to the {{Plural|PH|Cubus Sisters|display=Sisters}}, they will occasionally show signs of their true, evil nature, either by giving {{Term|PH|Link}} poor advice or through a simple slip of the tongue. Once the four girls are reunited, they will gather around and hiss at {{Term|PH|Link}}, sharing disbelief that he survived the {{Plural|PH|Reapling|link}} and the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|display=Ship}}'s various traps, and declaring that it's time to "play extra rough".
When speaking to the {{Plural|PH|Cubus Sisters|display=Sisters}}, they will occasionally show signs of their true, evil nature, either by giving {{Term|PH|Link}} poor advice,<ref>{{Cite|Oh, yes, {{Player Name}}. A lovely treasure rests here...{{Icon|PH DS}} There are two chests. If you must pick one, definitely pick the {{Color|PH Red|left}}... Left! Yes, yes...the left!|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh! There is one thing I have to tell you. The creepy creatures with the hoods and sickles are called {{Color|PH Blue|Reaplings}}. They are evil, but they are even more devilish when they're angry... So no matter what you do, don't {{Color|PH Red|shoot arrows into their backs}}.|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref> or through a simple slip of the tongue.<ref>{{Cite|Most of the abducted have fallen victim to the {{Color|PH Blue|Reaplings}} in the hold. I must say, they are... {{Color|PH Red|Fallen}}! {{Color|PH Red|Fallen}}! They are {{Color|PH Red|the fallen}}! Oh, excuse me! Never mind that. I don't know what came over me...|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref> Once the four girls are reunited, they will gather around and hiss at {{Term|PH|Link}}, sharing disbelief that he survived the {{Plural|PH|Reapling|link}} and the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|display=Ship}}'s various traps,<ref>{{Cite|Hssss! The Reaplings should've scared the life from this boy in the hold... Doesn't he know how he's supposed to play along in this little game?|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref> and declaring that it's time to "play extra rough".<ref>{{Cite|Teehee! All it means is we're going to have to play extra rough!|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref> They transport {{Term|PH|Link}} and themselves to the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|display=Ship}}'s deck and reveal their true forms.


===Battle===
===Battle===
Three will shoot laser beams down at [[Link]], while the other will send down an energy ball. In a game of [[Dead Man's Volley]], Link must hit the energy ball back at the Cubus Sister. Once the first is gone, the remaining three will hit the energy ball between themselves to disorient Link. Once only one remains, it will also send out two fake energy balls that will harm Link if he hits them. The fake ones look different from the real energy ball, so Link can distinguish them. Once defeated, Link will receive a [[Heart Container]] and a key to a secret room of the Ghost Ship.
The battle against the {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters}} takes place across both screens of the [[Nintendo DS]], with the sisters flying around overhead. The youngest sister will launch balls of energy down at {{Term|PH|Link}} in a game of {{Term|PH|Dead Man's Volley|link}}, while the others fire beams of light that {{Term|PH|Link}} must avoid. After outmatching the youngest sister and striking her with her own energy ball twice, she will be defeated and the remaining sisters will continue the battle.
 
With three or fewer left, the sisters will begin to pass the moving energy ball between themselves several times before returning it to {{Term|PH|Link}}, in an attempt to disorient the hero. The first sister to be struck by the ball twice will be defeated. When two sisters remain, some of the energy balls they launch will be decoys with a different appearance, which will split apart if {{Term|PH|Link}} strikes them with his {{Term|PH|Sword|link}}, likely causing him harm. The final remaining sister will launch three energy balls toward {{Term|PH|Link}} at once; two decoys and one real one. The final sister must be struck three more times before she'll fall, feign congratulations, then disappear, leaving behind the {{Term|PH|Ghost Key|link}} needed to enter the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|display=Ship}}'s hull where {{Term|PH|Tetra}} is trapped.<ref>{{Cite|You really know how to play, {{Player Name}}... Gosh, we'd love to reward you, but we don't have any trophies for you. Instead, you can...teehee...drag that precious {{Color|PH Blue|Tetra}} of yours with you. Tee-hee!|Cubus Sisters|PH}}</ref>
 
If {{Term|PH|Link}} does not obtain the {{Term|PH|Heart Container|link}} from the {{Term|PH|Treasure Chest|link}} before leaving the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship}}, it will be [[Mail Delivery|mailed]] to him by an unknown sender.<ref>{{Cite|It's yours, {{Color|PH Blue|{{Player Name}}}}, but there's no return address. Who's it from?!|Postman|PH}}</ref> The {{Term|PH|Letter|link}}'s phrasing suggests that it comes from the {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters}} themselves.<ref>{{Cite|Say, did you leave something important on the ship? Maybe a {{Color|PH Red|Heart Container}}? We grabbed it for you, so please take it. We're closely watching your epic adventure, Oh scatterbrained one... From very high in the sky!|Letter|PH}}</ref>


==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
==={{PH|-}} Manga===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{PH|-}} Manga===
Only one of the Cubus Sisters makes an appearance in the {{PH|Himekawa}}. She is first seen briefly in [[Linebeck]]'s flashback. On the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}}, the Cubus Sister carries a platter of food,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= All right, everyone! Eat up!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 110}}</ref> and thanks Linebeck's crew for saving her.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Thank you so much... For saving me.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 110}}</ref> Although, the crew is soon cursed and turned into monsters,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You are already... Under the curse!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 111}}</ref> causing Linebeck to flee by himself.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Linebeck ran off alone!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 111}}</ref>
Only one of the Cubus Sisters makes an appearance in the {{PH|Himekawa}}. She is first seen briefly in [[Linebeck]]'s flashback. On the [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]], the Cubus Sister carries a platter of food,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= All right, everyone! Eat up!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 110}}</ref> and thanks Linebeck's crew for saving her.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Thank you so much... For saving me.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 110}}</ref> Although, the crew is soon cursed and turned into monsters,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You are already... Under the curse!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 111}}</ref> causing Linebeck to flee by himself.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Linebeck ran off alone!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 111}}</ref>


The Cubus Sister is seen again sobbing next to [[Tetra]], who has been turned to stone.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Tetra! Sh-She's been turned to stone!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 117}}</ref> She introduces herself to Link, and says that she was kidnapped by the Ghost Ship and rescued by Tetra.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I am one of the Cubus Sisters. I was kidnapped by the Ghost Ship... But though I was also kidnapped, Tetra rescued me.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 117}}</ref> The Cubus Sister begins crying again, and explains that Tetra took her place and was cursed.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Tetra took my place and was turned to stone! She was cursed! WAAAAH|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> Link asks who cursed Tetra.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Who did this to Tetra?|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> The Cubus Sister responds that the living dead below deck did so.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The living dead below deck.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> Linebeck then confronts the two, commenting that the Cubus Sister is tricky as ever, and asks how many sailors she lured this way.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You're tricky as ever. How many sailors have you lured in like that?|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> The Cubus Sister calls Linebeck a coward,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Oh my! Is that... The coward, Linebeck?|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> and asks how he can criticize her after abandoning his comrades.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= As if you have any right to criticize me! You, who escaped alone and left his comrades to die!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 119}}</ref> The Cubus Sister continues, telling the captain that his comrades were all captured and cursed, and that they wander below deck screaming their hatred for him.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Every single one of your comrades was captured and cursed. Denied either life or death... They wander the lower decks... Screaming out their hatred for you!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 119}}</ref> Linebeck falls to the ground and calls her a devil.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Stop it, you devil!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 120}}</ref> She tells the captain that she will take him to join his comrades,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Poor, cowardly Linebeck... I'll take you to your comrades...|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 120}}</ref> and transforms into her demonic form. Before the Cubus Sister can harm Linebeck, [[Ciela]], [[Leaf]], and [[Neri]] attack her. Link defends Linebeck, although the Cubus Sister says he will betray the hero as he did his shipmates.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Oh my! You would risk yourselves for him? He betrayed his shipmates... And he will betray you too.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 121}}</ref> Link demands the Cubus Sister return those she cursed to normal.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Are you the one that did this to Tetra?! Lift the curse now! Return everyone you've captured to normal!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 121}}</ref> The Cubus Sister claims it is too late, that once he enters the Ghost Ship he is already lost and will join the living dead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... It's too late! Once you step on this ship... You've already lost. You will all become the living dead!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 122}}</ref> The demon begins attacking Link. In an attempt to finish the hero,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Time to finish you!!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 124}}</ref> the Cubus Sister aims an energy ball at Link, but hits Tetra's statue instead. [[Princess Zelda]] comes out of the statue,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Zelda... I mean... Tetra!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 127}}</ref>  and reflects the energy ball back to the Cubus Sister. The Cubus Sister charges Link, outraged at being hit with her own power.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Why, you-! How dare you hit me with my own power?!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 128}}</ref> Link then defeats the demon with his sword, ordering her to return to darkness and never come back.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Return to darkness, and don't come back!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 129}}</ref>
The Cubus Sister is seen again sobbing next to [[Tetra]], who has been turned to stone.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Tetra! Sh-She's been turned to stone!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 117}}</ref> She introduces herself to Link, and says that she was kidnapped by the Ghost Ship and rescued by Tetra.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I am one of the Cubus Sisters. I was kidnapped by the Ghost Ship... But though I was also kidnapped, Tetra rescued me.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 117}}</ref> The Cubus Sister begins crying again, and explains that Tetra took her place and was cursed.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Tetra took my place and was turned to stone! She was cursed! WAAAAH|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> Link asks who cursed Tetra.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Who did this to Tetra?|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> The Cubus Sister responds that the living dead below deck did so.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The living dead below deck.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> Linebeck then confronts the two, commenting that the Cubus Sister is tricky as ever, and asks how many sailors she lured this way.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= You're tricky as ever. How many sailors have you lured in like that?|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> The Cubus Sister calls Linebeck a coward,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Oh my! Is that... The coward, Linebeck?|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 118}}</ref> and asks how he can criticize her after abandoning his comrades.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= As if you have any right to criticize me! You, who escaped alone and left his comrades to die!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 119}}</ref> The Cubus Sister continues, telling the captain that his comrades were all captured and cursed, and that they wander below deck screaming their hatred for him.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Every single one of your comrades was captured and cursed. Denied either life or death... They wander the lower decks... Screaming out their hatred for you!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 119}}</ref> Linebeck falls to the ground and calls her a devil.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Stop it, you devil!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 120}}</ref> She tells the captain that she will take him to join his comrades,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Poor, cowardly Linebeck... I'll take you to your comrades...|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 120}}</ref> and transforms into her demonic form. Before the Cubus Sister can harm Linebeck, [[Ciela]], [[Leaf]], and [[Neri]] attack her. Link defends Linebeck, although the Cubus Sister says he will betray the hero as he did his shipmates.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Oh my! You would risk yourselves for him? He betrayed his shipmates... And he will betray you too.|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 121}}</ref> Link demands the Cubus Sister return those she cursed to normal.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Are you the one that did this to Tetra?! Lift the curse now! Return everyone you've captured to normal!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 121}}</ref> The Cubus Sister claims it is too late, that once he enters the Ghost Ship he is already lost and will join the living dead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= ... It's too late! Once you step on this ship... You've already lost. You will all become the living dead!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 122}}</ref> The demon begins attacking Link. In an attempt to finish the hero,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Time to finish you!!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 124}}</ref> the Cubus Sister aims an energy ball at Link, but hits Tetra's statue instead. [[Princess Zelda]] comes out of the statue,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Zelda... I mean... Tetra!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 127}}</ref>  and reflects the energy ball back to the Cubus Sister. The Cubus Sister charges Link, outraged at being hit with her own power.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Why, you-! How dare you hit me with my own power?!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 128}}</ref> Link then defeats the demon with his sword, ordering her to return to darkness and never come back.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Return to darkness, and don't come back!|book= {{PH|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 129}}</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version, the Cubus Sisters only made sounds when they fired energy balls. They were given a sound for receiving energy balls and dying in the international versions.
*In the Japanese version, the {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters}} only made sounds when they fired energy balls. They were given a sound for receiving energy balls and dying in the international versions.


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
The Cubus Sisters' name references the [[Poe Sisters]] of {{OoT}}, who share a Poe-like appearance, relativity, and four siblings with their precedents.
The name "Cubus" may based off of the word {{wp|Succubus}}, which refers to a female demon which seduces men in order to steal their life force.
The name "Cubus" may branch off of the last five letters of the word {{wp|Succubus}}, which refers to a female demon which seduces men in order to steal their life force.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Cubus Green.png|The Green Cubus Sister human form
File:PH Cubus Sister Eldest Model.png|The eldest {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters|display=Cubus Sister}}'s human form
File:Cubus Yellow.png|The Yellow Cubus Sister human form
File:PH Cubus Sister Second Model.png|The second {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters|display=Cubus Sister}}'s human form
File:Cubus Purple.png|The Purple Cubus Sister human form
File:PH Cubus Sister Third Model.png|The third {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters|display=Cubus Sister}}'s human form
File:Cubus Red.png|The Red Cubus Sister human form
File:PH Cubus Sister Youngest Model.png|The youngest {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters|display=Cubus Sister}}'s human form
File:Cubus Battle.png|The Cubus Sisters attacking Link
File:Cubus Battle.png|The {{Term|PH|Cubus Sisters}} attacking {{Term|PH|Link}}
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 15 April 2024

The Cubus Sisters are characters and Bosses in Phantom Hourglass.[2]

Characteristics

The Cubus Sisters appear as four young human girls, identical in appearance but dressed in differing colors, who are encountered on the Ghost Ship. Link finds the sister in red cowering in a corner on the first floor while a group of Poes haunt the area. Once the Poes are defeated, she introduces herself to Link as the youngest daughter of the House of Cubus, having been kidnapped along with her three older sisters and held captive on the Ship.[3] She somehow has knowledge of Link's name and his quest to rescue Tetra,[4] and seems relieved that a hero has arrived to save her sisters as well.[5]

Each of the three remaining Cubus Sisters can be found in a cell on the three respective floors of the Ghost Ship. Link must free the sisters and lead them one-by-one to where the youngest sister awaits on the top floor. If Link gets separated by more than a short distance from the girl he's leading, or if a Skulltula descends into her line of sight, she'll begin to cower in fear and require Link's reassurance to continue.[6]

When speaking to the Sisters, they will occasionally show signs of their true, evil nature, either by giving Link poor advice,[7][8] or through a simple slip of the tongue.[9] Once the four girls are reunited, they will gather around and hiss at Link, sharing disbelief that he survived the Reaplings and the Ship's various traps,[10] and declaring that it's time to "play extra rough".[11] They transport Link and themselves to the Ship's deck and reveal their true forms.

Battle

The battle against the Cubus Sisters takes place across both screens of the Nintendo DS, with the sisters flying around overhead. The youngest sister will launch balls of energy down at Link in a game of Dead Man's Volley, while the others fire beams of light that Link must avoid. After outmatching the youngest sister and striking her with her own energy ball twice, she will be defeated and the remaining sisters will continue the battle.

With three or fewer left, the sisters will begin to pass the moving energy ball between themselves several times before returning it to Link, in an attempt to disorient the hero. The first sister to be struck by the ball twice will be defeated. When two sisters remain, some of the energy balls they launch will be decoys with a different appearance, which will split apart if Link strikes them with his Sword, likely causing him harm. The final remaining sister will launch three energy balls toward Link at once; two decoys and one real one. The final sister must be struck three more times before she'll fall, feign congratulations, then disappear, leaving behind the Ghost Key needed to enter the Ship's hull where Tetra is trapped.[12]

If Link does not obtain the Heart Container from the Treasure Chest before leaving the Ghost Ship, it will be mailed to him by an unknown sender.[13] The Letter's phrasing suggests that it comes from the Cubus Sisters themselves.[14]

Other Appearances

Phantom Hourglass Manga

Non-Canon Information

Only one of the Cubus Sisters makes an appearance in the Phantom Hourglass manga by Akira Himekawa. She is first seen briefly in Linebeck's flashback. On the Ghost Ship, the Cubus Sister carries a platter of food,[15] and thanks Linebeck's crew for saving her.[16] Although, the crew is soon cursed and turned into monsters,[17] causing Linebeck to flee by himself.[18]

The Cubus Sister is seen again sobbing next to Tetra, who has been turned to stone.[19] She introduces herself to Link, and says that she was kidnapped by the Ghost Ship and rescued by Tetra.[20] The Cubus Sister begins crying again, and explains that Tetra took her place and was cursed.[21] Link asks who cursed Tetra.[22] The Cubus Sister responds that the living dead below deck did so.[23] Linebeck then confronts the two, commenting that the Cubus Sister is tricky as ever, and asks how many sailors she lured this way.[24] The Cubus Sister calls Linebeck a coward,[25] and asks how he can criticize her after abandoning his comrades.[26] The Cubus Sister continues, telling the captain that his comrades were all captured and cursed, and that they wander below deck screaming their hatred for him.[27] Linebeck falls to the ground and calls her a devil.[28] She tells the captain that she will take him to join his comrades,[29] and transforms into her demonic form. Before the Cubus Sister can harm Linebeck, Ciela, Leaf, and Neri attack her. Link defends Linebeck, although the Cubus Sister says he will betray the hero as he did his shipmates.[30] Link demands the Cubus Sister return those she cursed to normal.[31] The Cubus Sister claims it is too late, that once he enters the Ghost Ship he is already lost and will join the living dead.[32] The demon begins attacking Link. In an attempt to finish the hero,[33] the Cubus Sister aims an energy ball at Link, but hits Tetra's statue instead. Princess Zelda comes out of the statue,[34] and reflects the energy ball back to the Cubus Sister. The Cubus Sister charges Link, outraged at being hit with her own power.[35] Link then defeats the demon with his sword, ordering her to return to darkness and never come back.[36]

Trivia

  • In the Japanese version, the Cubus Sisters only made sounds when they fired energy balls. They were given a sound for receiving energy balls and dying in the international versions.

Nomenclature

The name "Cubus" may based off of the word Succubus, which refers to a female demon which seduces men in order to steal their life force.

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Japan
Japanese
地獄四姉妹　キュバス (Jigoku Yon Shimai Kyubasu)[38]Hellish Four Cubus Sisters
Canada
FrenchCA
Les Quatre Sœurs Cubus[42] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Les quatre sœurs Cubus[40] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Diabolische Kubus-Schw.[39] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Cubus, sorelle diaboliche[37] 
Latin America
SpanishLA
Hermanas Diabólicas Cubus[41] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Hermanas diabólicas Cubus[43] 
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Gallery

  • The eldest Cubus Sister's human form

    The eldest Cubus Sister's human form

  • The second Cubus Sister's human form

    The second Cubus Sister's human form

  • The third Cubus Sister's human form

    The third Cubus Sister's human form

  • The youngest Cubus Sister's human form

    The youngest Cubus Sister's human form

  • The Cubus Sisters attacking Link

    The Cubus Sisters attacking Link

References

  1. ↑ "Diabolical Cubus Sisters" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 172
  3. ↑ "I am the youngest daughter of the great house of Cubus... My sisters were living in peace, when we were suddenly snatched away! We've been locked up on this boat ever since, waiting to be saved." — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  4. ↑ "Oh! You... Could you be the legendary Link?" — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  5. ↑ "But...everything is fine now that you're here to rescue us, Link! This is your chance to be a true hero!" — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  6. ↑ "Oh... I'm so sorry. I was frozen with terror! When I am surprised or get left behind, I start to panic! When that happens, please come close to me and speak to me." — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  7. ↑ "Oh, yes, Link. A lovely treasure rests here...Nintendo DS There are two chests. If you must pick one, definitely pick the left... Left! Yes, yes...the left!" — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  8. ↑ "Oh! There is one thing I have to tell you. The creepy creatures with the hoods and sickles are called Reaplings. They are evil, but they are even more devilish when they're angry... So no matter what you do, don't shoot arrows into their backs." — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  9. ↑ "Most of the abducted have fallen victim to the Reaplings in the hold. I must say, they are... Fallen! Fallen! They are the fallen! Oh, excuse me! Never mind that. I don't know what came over me..." — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  10. ↑ "Hssss! The Reaplings should've scared the life from this boy in the hold... Doesn't he know how he's supposed to play along in this little game?" — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  11. ↑ "Teehee! All it means is we're going to have to play extra rough!" — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  12. ↑ "You really know how to play, Link... Gosh, we'd love to reward you, but we don't have any trophies for you. Instead, you can...teehee...drag that precious Tetra of yours with you. Tee-hee!" — Cubus Sisters (Phantom Hourglass)
  13. ↑ "It's yours, Link, but there's no return address. Who's it from?!" — Postman (Phantom Hourglass)
  14. ↑ "Say, did you leave something important on the ship? Maybe a Heart Container? We grabbed it for you, so please take it. We're closely watching your epic adventure, Oh scatterbrained one... From very high in the sky!" — Letter (Phantom Hourglass)
  15. ↑ "All right, everyone! Eat up!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 110)
  16. ↑ "Thank you so much... For saving me." (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 110)
  17. ↑ "You are already... Under the curse!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 111)
  18. ↑ "Linebeck ran off alone!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 111)
  19. ↑ "Tetra! Sh-She's been turned to stone!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 117)
  20. ↑ "I am one of the Cubus Sisters. I was kidnapped by the Ghost Ship... But though I was also kidnapped, Tetra rescued me." (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 117)
  21. ↑ "Tetra took my place and was turned to stone! She was cursed! WAAAAH" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 118)
  22. ↑ "Who did this to Tetra?" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 118)
  23. ↑ "The living dead below deck." (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 118)
  24. ↑ "You're tricky as ever. How many sailors have you lured in like that?" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 118)
  25. ↑ "Oh my! Is that... The coward, Linebeck?" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 118)
  26. ↑ "As if you have any right to criticize me! You, who escaped alone and left his comrades to die!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 119)
  27. ↑ "Every single one of your comrades was captured and cursed. Denied either life or death... They wander the lower decks... Screaming out their hatred for you!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 119)
  28. ↑ "Stop it, you devil!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 120)
  29. ↑ "Poor, cowardly Linebeck... I'll take you to your comrades..." (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 120)
  30. ↑ "Oh my! You would risk yourselves for him? He betrayed his shipmates... And he will betray you too." (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 121)
  31. ↑ "Are you the one that did this to Tetra?! Lift the curse now! Return everyone you've captured to normal!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 121)
  32. ↑ "... It's too late! Once you step on this ship... You've already lost. You will all become the living dead!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 122)
  33. ↑ "Time to finish you!!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 124)
  34. ↑ "Zelda... I mean... Tetra!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 127)
  35. ↑ "Why, you-! How dare you hit me with my own power?!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 128)
  36. ↑ "Return to darkness, and don't come back!" (Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 129)
  37. ↑ "Cubus, sorelle diaboliche" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  38. ↑ "地獄四姉妹　キュバス" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  39. ↑ "Diabolische Kubus-Schw." — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  40. ↑ "Les quatre sœurs Cubus" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  41. ↑ "Hermanas Diabólicas Cubus" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  42. ↑ "Les Quatre Sœurs Cubus" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  43. ↑ "Hermanas diabólicas Cubus" — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
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