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'''???''', also known as '''Phoeni''' in the [[Prima Games Skyward Sword Collector's Edition Strategy Guide|Prima Games Skyward Sword Strategy Guide]],{{Ref|name=phoeni|pg. 231|No, it's not for Phoeni, it's a (probably doomed) love letter for your classmate Karane.|''[[Prima Games Skyward Sword Collector's Edition Strategy Guide]]''}} is a mysterious hand that first appeared in a minor side quest in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', and has appeared in both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' since.

??? makes its first appearance in ''Majora's Mask''. It can be found inside the rest room of the [[Stock Pot Inn]] in [[Clock Town]].{{Ref|name=inn}} ??? appears as a dull-colored hand that stretches out of the toilet. It is found here on any night from 12 AM to 6 AM. ??? is one of the twenty characters that has a spot in the [[Bombers' Notebook]].

If [[Link]] enters the Stock Pot Inn and talks to ??? in the aforementioned timeslot, ??? asks Link for paper.{{Ref|MM|5030|???}}{{Ref|p. 112|Every midnight, the person who lives in the toilet (the hole in the floor) will reach out to grab some toilet paper.|''[[Nintendo Power Majora's Mask Strategy Guide]]''}} Link can satisfy ???'s need for paper by giving it any of the [[Title Deed]]s or [[Letter]]s.{{Ref|pg. 112|Since there isn't any left, offer a title deed or letter.|''[[Nintendo Power Majora's Mask Strategy Guide]]''}} ??? immediately exclaims with joy,{{Ref|MM|5032|???}} and then disappears into the toilet. A few seconds later, ??? re-surfaces, and tells Link that he saved them.{{Ref|MM|5033|???}} As thanks, ??? offers Link a [[Piece of Heart]] which had previously fallen into the toilet.{{Ref|MM|5034|???}} This completes ???'s spot in the Bombers' Notebook.

In ''Skyward Sword'', ??? has a slightly larger role than in previous titles. Additionally, it was confirmed to be female by [[Fi]],{{Ref|name=female}} and looks more like a glove than a hand. Just like in ''Majora's Mask'', ??? in ''Skyward Sword'' is asking for paper from within a toilet;{{Ref|SS|3784|???}} the toilet that is inside the [[Knight Academy]] on [[Skyloft]]. After speaking to ??? for the first time, Link can find [[Cawlin]] just outside the toilet door during the day. He asks Link to deliver a love letter to [[Karane]].{{Ref|SS|3804-3805|Cawlin}} At this point, the side quest can go in two different directions.

Firstly, Link can choose to give the letter to ???; this causes ??? to fall in love with Cawlin after reading the letter.{{Ref|SS|3793|???}} If Link visits Cawlin in [[Groose|Groose's]] room at night, ??? can be seen stroking Cawlin's back, giving him nightmares. Since ??? is so happy at this new found love, she rewards [[Link]] with five [[Gratitude Crystal]]s. Unfortunately, Cawlin is unable to sleep for the rest of the game, as ??? stays with him every night.

The second option of this side quest is to give the letter to its intended target: Karane. After reading the letter, Karane becomes unsure of whether or not she wants to go out with Cawlin. Speaking to [[Pipit]] upstairs makes him realize how much he really loves Karane. Going back downstairs triggers a cutscene, where both Pipit and Cawlin ask Karane out, and Karane chooses Pipit. Cawlin runs off crying. Because the letter was not delivered to ???, ??? is not seen for the rest of the game. However, Link does receive five Gratitude Crystals from Pipit.