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'''Tetra's Pirate Crew''' is a group of Pirates in {{TWW}} led by [[Tetra]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote= {{Color|E Green|'''''Tetra's Pirate Crew'''''}}|book= E|publisher= |page= 258{{Exp Game|TWW}} & 283{{Exp Game|PH}}}}</ref> Though many in number, each member has his own personality, and they follow Tetra as loyally as they did when [[Tetra's Mother|her mother]] was the head of the crew. They travel the [[Great Sea]] on an unnamed [[Tetra's Ship|Ship]] in search for treasure.

Very little is known of the background and origins of Tetra's Pirates. They used to serve under Tetra's mother orders, but after she passed away, Tetra followed in her footsteps and became their new leader.<ref>{{Cite|Orphaned at a young age, Tetra followed in her mother's footsteps, becoming a pirate and watching after her mother's gang of lovable swabbies.|Tetra's Nintendo Gallery description|TWW}}</ref> The Pirate Crew are known to be extremely loyal and follow whatever orders they are given to by "Miss Tetra", showing their dedication towards their leader at any given moment. Curiously, they appear surprisingly similar to the group shown in a painting on a wall of the sunken [[Hyrule Castle#The Wind Waker|Hyrule Castle]]. The picture depicts an antediluvian [[Princess Zelda]] along with several of her courtiers, each of them bearing a striking resemblance to the members of Tetra's Pirate Crew. Since Tetra is later on revealed to be Princess Zelda, they are likely the Pirates' ancestors who served the Princess in past generations.

*[[Gonzo]] is (next to Tetra) the highest ranked of the Pirates, he steers the Ship.

*[[Mako]] is called the brains of the Ship and the king of invention.

*[[Zuko]] is the lookout on the Ship.

*[[Niko]] is the lowest ranked of the Pirates.

They are first seen right after Link acquires the [[Telescope]] from his sister, [[Aryll]]. Using the Telescope, Link sees the Crew attacking the [[Helmaroc King]] with cannon balls from their Ship, attempting to free their leader Tetra from the bird's grasp. After one of their shots lands a hit, the bird drops Tetra into the [[Fairy Woods]] where Link saves her. The Helmaroc King returns shortly after and kidnaps Aryll, mistaking her for Tetra. They help Link reach the [[Forsaken Fortress]] in an attempt to rescue his sister, but the young hero ultimately fails.

The Pirates are not seen again until Link goes to [[Windfall Island]]. He sees Tetra and her crew stealing [[Bomb]]s from [[Bomb-Master Cannon]] in order to gain entry to the cave in [[Outset Island]] where [[Jabun]] lies hidden. Tetra allows her pirates to stay at Windfall for the night, which lets Link gain a head start to reach Jabun and receive [[Nayru's Pearl]] from him.<ref>{{Cite|All right! Fine! Have it your way! We can leave town tomorrow, you big babies.|Tetra|TWW}}</ref>

After Link visits the Forsaken Fortress a second time to rescue Aryll, the Pirates appear to take back the other two kidnapped girls, [[Mila]] and [[Maggie]], to Windfall Island in order to get a hefty reward from their fathers.<ref>{{Cite|Hmm... Well, never mind about that. For now, we'll just take these girls. I'm sure their fathers back in town will pay a handsome reward for their return.|Tetra|TWW}}</ref> Tetra also promises Link that they will return Aryll safely back to Outset Island for free.<ref>{{Cite|If you're worried about your sister...don't be. I promise I'll deliver her safely back to your little island. Normally, I'd expect a huge reward for something like this...but this time, it's my treat!|Tetra|TWW}}</ref>

Tetra's Pirate Crew are seen again during the ending credits. After Tetra and Link resurface from the now-sunken land of [[Hyrule]], the Pirates are seen greeting them along with other characters aboard their [[Tetra's Ship|Ship]]. Afterward, they set sail from Outset Island as they accompany Tetra and Link in search of new lands, which sets the background for {{PH}}.

Tetra and her Crew also appear in {{PH}}, but only in the game's opening and ending cutscenes. The Pirates who appear are Gonzo, Niko, Mako and Zuko. Nudge and Senza are nowhere to be seen, but it is safe to assume that they're still with the other Pirates. Due to her royal lineage, the Pirates in {{PH|-}} have taken to referring to Tetra as "Princess Zelda", much to her annoyance.

After defeating [[Bellum]], Link and Tetra reunite with the rest of the Pirates.

==Other Appearances==

*After the Helmaroc King drops Tetra in {{TWW|-}}, Gonzo and Senza can be seen arguing aboard the Ship. After Link rescues Tetra, Senza can be seen tending to their Ship's catapult.

*Interestingly, after Link steals the Bombs from the Pirates on board their Ship, Tetra tells him through the [[Pirate's Charm]] that they still have another supply of them left and that they intend to reach Jabun first if he fails to do so by the following morning. Despite this, immediately after leaving the Ship, Link can receive a letter from [[Beedle]] stating that he now sells Bombs from many of his shops,{{Fact}} and visiting him before obtaining Nayru's Pearl reveals that they were sold to him by the Pirates themselves,{{Fact}} indicating that Tetra was not totally honest that they would wait for the next morning to use the Bombs.

File:Portrait.jpg|The painting in Hyrule Castle that resembles Tetra and her Pirates from {{TWW|-}}

File:FSA Pirates.png|Link and Tetra's Pirate Crew from {{NT|-}}