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flockrest · 8 months

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spell out your url using song titles / then, tag as many people as there are letters in your url!

tagged by: @quillheel ( thanks bunches!! ♡ ) tagging: some of you have pretty long urls and i don't want to be annoying sldfkjd so whoever wants to do this! go for it, nab it from me!!

this was super fun to figure out! both as someone who runs a mumu and as someone who primarily listens to soundtracks and scores :'D i've included my thoughts on how the songs i ended up choosing would vibe with the blog since i don't have the luxury of highlighting lyrics, either through a specific muse-centric lens or just as a general thematic thing! i do cheat with some letters but. i think my input makes up for it. probably aslfkjsd

F. fire emblem main theme, as featured in the sounds from fire emblem Ø: horse and rider as one album. it's an understated rendition compared to the original, but i think that works in its favour because oh man. the way hope feels here...like. the way it's delivered? it's so sincere, it sounds like a hope built from the ground up! if i had to put a taste to this, it would be sweet! listen to how earnest that acoustic guitar sounds against the more grounded piano — i genuinely love this piece and do listen to it occasionally when writing!

L. ( the ) legendary hero, as featured in the legend of zelda: the wind waker. please just roll with the fact that i wanted to put a ww mention in here so badly that i stretched this far for it. "but ray, you've got—" shhh, that letter's reserved for another song. this track has nothing to do with the rito specifically, but it's very good storytelling music and is literally the bgm for narrative exposition slfkjdlf the kids would've been listening to Songs like this in their early childhood for sure :)

O. once there were dragons, as featured in how to train your dragon: the hidden world. i have many qualms with this movie, but damn if i don't have nothing but praise for its soundtrack. this one in particular recounts an entire story on its own, no explicit exposition needed even to the untrained ear. it's the telling of a legend in music motion, as the above track was, just in a different flavour! also it has test drive's, the flying theme of all time, leitmotif in there to cap it all off; i can't not endorse it on this blog!!

C. carlo's theme, as featured in guillermo del toro's pinocchio ( please appreciate the amount of self-restraint it took to not slot colgera's theme in here asflkjg ). the airy, fluttery sound texture at the beginning flowing into such a measured, charming melody...feels like a swell of love and longing at the same time! what i envision kido's theme would sound like, esp. in his botw era, if he had one.

K. kass' theme, as featured in the legend of zelda: breath of the wild. bonus extended cover. this was a no-brainer, if only because there aren't a lot of tracks i know that would vibe with this blog and start with "k" anyway sdflkd we love kass, all my homies love kass! also i only realised it this year, but there is a lovely little hint of rito village's theme in his own — it's way subtler than revali's homage, but it's sweet how kass' song basically starts the same way his home's does ♡

R. revali, ace archer and aviator, as featured in hyrule warriors: age of calamity. come on...you can't expect me to not fit in one of the blorbo's themes!! i'm so glad we got an extension of it in aoc...one that sounds so bombastically triumphant too? a fanfare compared to the more reflective piece in botw — which i do appreciate lots for how and what it adds to revali's narrative and character — but aoc's rendition is just. it sounds like him at his peak! and it speaks of such a definitively hopeful future for him...so what if i'm weak for a revali who gets to live, huh?? i love the tragedy of being doomed by the narrative as much as any other chump but so WHAT if i love the nobody dies-everyone lives route too!!

E. echoes, as featured in fire emblem echoes: shadows of valentia. the shortest piece on this list, but when i think or talk about dineli and his legacy, esp. regarding its presence in tulin's time, it's with these vibes. that sort of...emptiness, tinged with melancholy but also hope! no this was not the hardest letter for me to do, why do you ask

S. sea winds and travellers, as featured in the sounds from fire emblem Ø: go! go! summer tour album. aside from the perfect track name, the mellowness of this piece almost rivals that of rito village's theme itself?? how wonderful does this rendition sound! it's got a different harmonic colour to it, but the tones are so similar and convey that same feeling of warmth, wistfulness, and something like facing strife and pulling through anyway...it just feels like it'd be a good pick for the theme of, say, a migrating rito flock!

T. the apex of the world, as featured in fire emblem: three houses. see, i was going to cheat again and put tulin's theme or a tulin of rito village suite here, but oh man. this track! dineli vibes for his final battle!! what an evocative track name — the apex of the world, deep underground — and the major leitmotif sounds so charged with emotion; as i imagine the culmination of the imprisoning war would have been, no matter how lacklustre it seemed in canon retellings...okay, maybe this is more rauru-centric. but i'd love for people to listen to this anyway adlfkjls

#* roosting / ooc.#thanks again for tagging me captain!! <3 #i had fun! but i also had such a hard time choosing because there were some letters that had me wanting to put multiple songs down alsfjksd #i swear i don't have this much of an fe bias irl (lying) i just loooove the music slkfjlfd #* nesting / queue.#long post cw

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ravioliis · 2 years

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Queer headcanons for the Chain + whoever else I feel like bc pride month is almost over and i want to project on the blorbos

Sky - cis male? I could also see him as transmasc or transfem tho idk. Biromantic demisexual. poly with sun and groose

Four - genderfluid. Panromantic greysexual. big crush on dot.

Time - afab demimale, he doesn't understand gender. Biromantic demisexual. Big puppy love crush on sheik during his quest. small crush on malon before he left for mm. after mm grew really close to her and caught big feelings

Twilight - transman, straight (sorry lmao), has feelings for ilia but still conflicted about midna

Wind - questioning, potentially bigender biromantic?

Warriors - transman, gay and homophobic (/j /j /j), a lot of repression from his childhood/the military + trauma from the war/cia. knew he was trans from a very young age but didn't realize he was gay til the war

Legend - transmasc nonbinary, panromantic, asexual. marin was his first love and after koholint disappeared he thought he could never love again. slowly developed feelings for ravio during albw but doesn't know how to confess/is afraid that ravio will also leave him. Also has a lot of guilt bc he feels like he's betraying his feelings for marin

Hyrule - genderqueer/genderfluid, also does not understand gender, aroace, platonic crush/future qpr with aurora

Wild - agender, panromantic demisexual. working thru their trauma together with flora. doesn't realize being poly is an option so they feel conflicted about having feelings for multiple people

Rest of ‘em under the cut bc i don't wanna clog ur feed

Also, these are gonna be a lot shorter bc im lazy lmao

Link+™

Red - cis male, panromantic pansexual

Green - nonbinary gynoromantic ace

Blue - bigender biromantic demisexual

Vio - transmasc nonbinary queer asexual

Shadow - agender demiromantic asexual

Vio and Shadow are in a qpr

Spirit (spirit tracks link) - transman gay

Ravio - transman, gay, asexual. Fell head over heels for leg at the beginning of albw but scared to admit his feelings.

Zeldas

Sun - transfem demigirl, straight

Dot - gnc cis female, panromantic demisexual

Lullaby - transmasc nonbinary, aromantic bisexual

Dusk - agender lesbian

Tetra - transfem nonbinary, questioning

Athena - cis female bi

Fable - cis lesbian

Dawn - transfem demi

Aurora - demigirl aroace

Flora - transfem bi

Ghostie (spirit tracks) - nonbinary aroace

Impa gang

SS - nonbinary aroace

OOT - lesbian

LTTP/etc - straight

OOA/OOS - pan

LOZ/AOL - aroace

TP - aroace

HW - lesbian

BOTW - bi

Botw gang

Mipha - cis lesbian, comphet for link bc they were the only “guy” she could see herself with

Revali - transmasc, had a crush on link but didn't know how to express it/mistook those feelings for rivalry

Urbosa - cis lesbian, in love with zeldas mom

Daruk - Agender demi. gordon's don't have the same concept of gender/sexuality as hylians

Sidon - cis bi

Teba - cis straight

Riju - cis ace? questioning

Yunobo - same as daruk

Etc.

Groose - cis, bi

Malon - transfem, pan

Marin - cis, bi

Hilda - demigirl, lesbian

Ilia - cis straight

Midna - fem presenting nonbinary, pan

Beedle - cis gay

Ganondorf - pan

if i missed someone you want to see, just leave a comment and i'll add em :)

#linked universe #linkeduniverse #pride headcanons #if youre trying to guess who i project onto the most ill give you a hint:#its legend and ravio #they are so blorbo shaped and i cant help it #ravioli my beloved #sorry for formatting i wrote this on my phone and im too lazy to edit it #ive had this post in the drafts since like the 3rd and im posting it literally 1.5 hrs before the month ends lmao

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zackcrazyvalentine · 3 years

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Imma chuck a small concept here (it'll probably grow larger than I intend though, sorry about that lol)

Please note there are possible spoilers for Legend of Zelda Botw, idk if they count as spoilers but I'll just add this to be safe.

MC who's kinda like the link in Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild.

Like, they specifically have the abilities from the four champions.

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Like if Epel got particularly competitive during broomstick riding lessons. One moment, he's a foot above his friend and Grim, then one yell later (they said something like 'Revali's Gale' if he heard correctly...) let him catch a glimpse of a spirit...

Some kind of bird person..? Nevertheless, they were rocketed up into the sky by a sudden gust of wind. Judging by Grim's screeching and the prefect's gremlin cackling, he could guess which chaos gremlin intended for that to happen.

Jack remembers all too well the time he sent a magift disk careening over to the prefect, yelling out when it was too close, already planning the fastest way to get to the infirmary or pomefiore or anyone who could heal--

The giant figure standing over them appeared the instant the prefect yelled out. ('Daruk's protection', was it..?) Jack hardly noticed past the overwhelming relief at seeing his friend standing unscathed, if not somewhat shaken by the suddenness of everything that happened.

Sebeck had to admit that he had severely underestimated the... Hylian, they said? They act as brashly and childishly as any of the other humans running around, so they can't be much different. He'd conceded to their constant questions about sparring with him, figuring he could beat them easily enough...

Their battle cry after a few minutes of the most difficult sparring he'd experienced told another story, the brisk shout surely a way to strike fear into the hearts of all who'd hear it upon the battlefield. ('Urbosa's Fury' would stick in his mind for days following...) The sight of a strong warrior's spirit bringing lighting down from the heavens was enough to make his jaw drop.

Ace and Deuce, on the other hand, were absolutely shocked when they witnessed the prefect's abilities. Except, not in the relieved way of Jack, or the surprised way that Epel had been. Not even in the literal sense like Sebek... Seeing as their friend had managed to fall from the school roof like an idiot.

They were terrified, with the ice-cold grip of dread clawing at them as they scrambled to check on the prefect, only to catch a glimpse of... Someone? Cradling their dear friend close, her voice like a soft melody... ('Mipha's Grace'... Spoken so gently, it reminded them of the kindness that their friend always showed them)

It's safe to say, when the prefect got up as if the didn't fall several stories to the ground, and had the audacity to ask them if something happened... Well, they were on the receiving end of two tackle hugs. And relieved scolding... Is this what riddle feels like when they do stupidly dangerous stuff..?

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Heck, I made it ridiculously long. My bad, lol, I hope you like it though.

I ADORE THIS SO MUCH OH MY

BUT I SPECIALLY LOVE HOW YOU LITERALLY SHOCKED SEBEK DKHFJFLRJKDFD And ADeuce aaaaAAAAAA MY HEART how they reflected on their own actions that made their dorm leader worry, lovable dumbasses 😭💕

Imagining a Hylian in Twisted Wonderland (I’m going with the idea of MC being versed in many things like Link and Zelda).... CAN YOU IMAGINE ALL SORTS OF ADVENTURES AND WACKY THING THEY ALL DO TOGETHER?!?!

And it makes sense that the mirror of darkness labeled MC’s soul as shapeless, with no magic, because the abilities are the champions’ abilities!

Now I wanna see Hylian MC have a sword fighting match with Silver :o And maybe a sparring match with Lilia, too!

With how Link in BoTW does his cooking, would MC also be curious with that? 🤔 Looking over Jamil’s shoulder as he cooks traditional Land of Hot Sands dishes, taking careful note of the tastes and sensations the spices of his homeland adds to dishes. Assisting Trey with baking multiple sweets and pastries, always mesmerized by the smell and flavor combination of the ingredients. What about Jade and Floyd asking them the hearty dishes they prepare? Inquiring if they can get a taste and guidance on how to cook them so they can refine the taste to fit Mostro Lounge’s menu

IMAGINE THE BOND THAT DEVELOPS WITH RUGGIE!!! Not only because both of them forage wild plants alike, but they also run errands and are agile with many many things! Ruggie knows how to do handmade thing with expert craftsmanship, and MC used to run a wide arrange of errands for all sorts of people back home

ROOK AND MC BONDING OVER HUNTING LOL

At least hylian Mc has a way to protect themselves from magic users and overblots with both, their abilities handling combat and weapons, and having the champions’ abilities to protect them in a pinch

An interesting concept! I’m linkig it a lot! ^^

#zask #twisted wonderland #1st year gang #ace trappola #deuce spade #jack howl #epel felmier #sebek zigvolt #twst mc #tloz botw #botw #crossover

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hyrule-kingdom-updates · 3 years

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Mipha, Revali, haven’t you guys met before? At the Coliseum however many years back?

I do remember! Your title then...Tempest Revali, was it not?

Yes I think that one I used during that festival. I’ve garnered an assortment of titles over the years. Tempest Master. Rito Legend, Ace Aviator, Warrior of the Winds—

—Loser of the Mipha duel...

PFFT.

What did he just—

It really was a thrilling experience battling you, Master Revali. Your technique, with how you seem to command the winds...it really is quite mesmerising.

I hope you’re not just saying that to pity the loser?

Of course not, I’m being earnest. Besides, you seem the type not to take pity from anyone.

And you’d be correct. It really is a useless thing.

...

But I should congratulate you nonetheless, Princess. While circumstances played a substantial role—considering I had just defeated a silver Lynel before our fight—you did a...respectable, job, when it came to that rare outcome.

I shall accept your compliment gladly, then!

#Princess Mipha Navis #Tempest Master Revali #Captain Link Hartell #Asivus Hartell #grievances and peasant input #the birds and the bees and relationship trees

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song-of-storms162 · 5 years

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Revali’s Pie

There’s something familiar about this scene: the sound of the crackling fire loud over the winds of the Flight Range, a Rito training with a bow, and a bunch of spicy fruit pies amidst it all.

Sky and Twilight sat near the cooking pot, fingers hovering over the heat the fire underneath radiated, an attempt to combat the cold that was creeping over the two heroes. Despite Wild’s attempt at keeping the two warm with armor, it seemed the chill of the winds and the temperatures at the Flight Range were something that didn’t want to be ignored.

Twilight lifted his eyes from the fire before eyeing Wild who was showing the Rito fledgling the differences between a number of arrows. Wild was careful in handling the arrows, making sure Tulin held none of the arrowheads while pointing out each arrows’ strength and weakness.

“This one’s a Fire arrow, see how the tip’s shaped like one?” Wild points out the red glowing tip of the fire arrow while watching Tulin’s curious eyes rake over the glowing arrowhead. Rito village was having their annual Champion Festival and Teba had been selected to take part of the Festival acts. With Teba being swept into festival work, he hadn’t been taking Tulin to the Flight Range as often as usual. So when Teba spotted Wild and the rest of the heroes amidst it all, he didn’t hesitate to ask Wild if he could take Tulin to the Flight Range.

Wild had agreed without thinking, but before they could take the conversation any further, a Rito came running up to Teba, asking if he knew anyone who was free as an accident happened and they were down two birds. As the Rito continued to tell Teba of their situation, Wild was pulled from the two by Hyrule toward the others. “Wild, you said you wanted to show us around, and yet you just agreed to go to this ‘Flight Range’ without thinking it through,” says Hyrule and Wild’s expression changes.

“The Flight Range is a place where the Rito train and with all this festival work going on, I don’t think I’d be able to show you all what Rito Village has to offer.”

At Wild’s words, Time sighs. “Then i guess we’re all going to the Flight Range.”

“We’ll need to get warm garb then,” says Wild but before he could say more, a voice cuts in.

“I’m afraid the clothing shop’s closed, Link.”

Teba walks over to where Wild and the rest of the heroes stand, the other Rito trailing behind him. “All shops have been closed to prepare for the festival. Except for the inn, you won’t find another place in business.”

Wild’s expression twists into a frown. “Without warm garb, the rest of my group can’t travel to the Flight Range and I don’t have enough materials to whip up spicy elixirs.”

Teba glances at the rest of them, eyeing all of their builds and the gear they wore before speaking up once more. “Forgive me for asking, Link but would your companions be willing to help out here?”

The other eight turn their heads to the white Rito before looking at Time and Warriors, both mulling over the situation as Teba continues speaking. “We’re short on hands here and all your friends look capable of hard work. I’ll even ask the owner of the Clothing shop to spare some warm garb for all of them after the work’s done.”

“We’d be glad to help,” says Time finally as he grins. “W-Link can take a few of us to the ‘Flight Range’, while the rest stay to help out. Link?”

Wild nods and pulls out his Sheikah slate, tapping on icons to check his armor. “I have enough warm garb for two people. So two can come with me while the rest can stay help out.”

And so here they were now, Twilight wore the Warm Doublet and a Ruby Circlet while Sky donned a Snowquill Headdress and Trousers, the two were warming their hands over the fire, Twilight having taken off the itchy gloves in favor of the warmth the crackling embers emitted. The two watched Wild, dressed in Snowquill armor and a giant glowing sword stapped to his back.

“Hey Link, the arrowhead kinda looks like your sword. All glowy and stuff,” pipes up Tulin as he peers at the giant sword on Wild’s back. “Is it made from the same material?”

Wild unstraps the weapon and Sky sees the latter’s ears momentarily redden. “I believe so, this is a great flameblade, if I attack with it, then flames shoot out of it.”

Tulin’s eyes widen. “Really? I wanna see it in action!”

Wild’s expression changes to surprise momentarily before shaking his head. “I can’t do that. What if you got hurt? I wouldn’t be able to face your mother if I accidentally hurt you.”

The excitement in the Rito’s eyes dim. “Yeah, mom still doesn’t let me handle the bomb arrows.”

Wild pats Tulin’s head, and the child purrs when the hero’s finger graze over a certain spot. “How about i go a round with the arrows? Show you what they can do?”

“Yeah!”

Wild opens up his sheikah slate and as he taps icons and buttons, Tulin speaks up. “Hey what if we have your friends count?”

“Count what?” Wild replies, eyes not straying from the tablet.

“Count the number of arrows and the time!”

“Sure just let me ask them first alright?” Wild puts the tablet back on his waist, a Swallow Bow now strapped to his back.

Sky and Twilight look up when he reaches in front of them, Tulin trailing behind him. “Hey, was wondering if you guys are willing to help count for the next round?”

“Count?” “Round?”

“Link’s gonna shoot as many targets as possible in a certain anount of time, while you two count the targets and the time I’m gonna tell Link what arrow to shoot!”

Wild freezes up at the last words. “Wait Tulin-“

But Tulin’s eyes were full of innocent want, like a child asking their parents for another cookie. “Please?”

“Of course,” Wild finds himself saying and Tulin beams at him before running off to gather more arrows from the chest of drawers near the cooking pot.

“Make sure the bow you use isn’t one near breaking point, cub,” Twilight warns and Tulin skids to a halt at the Wolf’s words.

“That’s a great idea! I can yell out what arrow and bow for you to use!”

Sky looks like he wants to laugh and Wild looks like he wants to say something so Twilight says,”Alright you can tell Link what bow and arrow to use but you’re getting a quiz after, how’s that?”

“What do i get from the quiz?”

“You get a whole piece of fruit pie,” says Wild, not missing a beat and Tulin’s eyes widen once more.

“Your fruit pie?!” Wild nods at the exclamation and the three wielders of courage can’t help but smile at the child’s excitement. “I’ll do it! I accept!”

Wild stands on the ledge jutting out from the room, the chorus of the winds filling his ears and leaving their icy chills on his face. “Ready?” Sky yells over the orchestra of wind and ice, Twilight stands next to him, ready to count the number or targets he would shoot down.

“3!”

Wild readies the bow in his arms, an arrow already waiting.

“2!”

He changes his stance, ready to sprint off the ledge.

“1!”

30 seconds, he has 30 seconds.

Wild sprints off the ledge, immediately aiming for the highest target on the pillar of rock. He lets the arrow fly and his eyes immediately dart to his next target. The next one below the first he just shot.

“Royal Bow! Ice Arrow!”

Twilight and Sky watch in disbelief as Wild immediately switches bows and arrows. No hesitation, no falter to the Wild hero’s actions.

Wild shoots the next target and the one below the latter before taking out his paraglider and shooting back up. This time, he faces the sides of the chasm, making eye contact with Sky, Twilight and Tulin.

Quick as a wink, the paraglider’s gone and Wild begins to shoot at the target underneath the ledge.

“Duplex bow! Fire arrow!”

After shooting the one under the ledge, Sky thought he was dreaming. Wild switched bows and arrows so fast, they seemed to blur as he aimed at the next target.

The two arrows found their mark. And Wild’s hands immediately redirect the bow and arrow to the next target.

It went on and on, Wild switching bows and arrows before switching them for his paraglider. One by one, the targets were gone, the blue glow coating the chasm quickly decreased as Wild went, well wild.

Time wasn’t even up when all the targets were gone. Wild was sweating through his tunic as he shot up from the last target and returned to the ledge on his paraglider. Light pants escaped in puffs of air and Twilight felt relieved when he saw the cub tired.

If no one was panting and sweating from an exercise like that, Twilight would start wondering if there was something wrong. “Time?” Wild gulps in air, the bow still in his hands.

“28 seconds,” Sky looks up with awe from the stopwatch he holds.

Wild nods, his form wavers slightly when Tulin rushes over to hug his legs. “That was amazing, Link! Wait till I tell dad about this!”

Wild pets Tulin’s head before smiling. “Thank you, Tulin. I hope you’re ready for your quiz.”

Tulin’s eyes widen and he lets go of Wild before bashfully looking down. “I was hoping you’d forget about that.”

“Well i could forget about it but I’ll also have to forget about giving you a fruit pie.”

“Link?”

“Yes?”

“What’s the first question?”

Wild chuckles and leads the rest of them back inside. “How about we get inside first?”

Wild felt odd, sweating in a winter backdrop was not something he ever got used to, even as Sky handed him a warm towel to wipe off his brow. Tulin was talking with Sky and Twilight, and the young Rito’s eyes widen when the former brings out a small parcel.

“Is that-“ “Yes it is, Tulin. This is your prize if you answer correctly.”

What Wild hears next surprises him. “I love Revali’s special! I’ll be sure to ace the quiz.”

Wild rises from where he was seated and makes his way to them. “Did you say Revali’s special?”

Tulin looks up at Wild and nods. “Yep! You got this recipe from Ms Amali, right?”

Wild nods and Tulin continues. “It’s a Rito specialty! Mom always makes some when me and Dad decide to play here longer! It’s made with wildberries and a pinch of spicy pepper, it’s named after the Rito Champion!”

At the word ‘Champion’, Sky and Twilight’s eyes shoot to Wild whose face was filled with incredulity. “Apparently, the Champion would bring some with him when he trained here,” Tulin rattles on, not noticing what the others were thinking about. “Me and Dad always left a slice out for the Warrior! And after we wake up...”

Tulin grins and Sky’s the one who asks,”What happens when you wake up?”

“The slice is gone!” Tulin giggles and Wild’s eyes widen.

“Gone?”

Tulin nods sagely. “That’s right. Dad says it’s a blessing if it disappears but i think the Champion’s just hungry.”

Twilight laughs. “Ah of course, we know how hungry Champions can be.”

The Wolf elbows Wild with a grin and Wild glares at him before looking at Tulin. “C’mon Tulin. Your quiz is ready.”

Tulin nods and scrambles after Wild, who had turned away after saying those words. Twilight and Sky watch him carefully, even as they try to catch the survivalist’s eyes, they know something’s up.

Wild had Tulin rearrange bows of varying sizes in terms of power, speed and durability. After getting them all correct, Wild cuts out a piece of pie for Tulin. “You earned it,” says Wild as he slides the plate to the young Rito. Tulin’s eyes glitter but it disappears as he shoots up frantically.

“I forgot!” Tulin exclaims before taking out a plate and cutting a slice. Wild, Twilight and Sky watch as Tulin takes the plate to the ledge outside before placing the plate near the edge. Tulin skips back to the trio before grinning at them.

“Almost forgot to leave a slice for him!”

Wild smiles tightly before watching Tulin happily eat the pie.

The four decide to stay there overnight, it wasn’t wise to travel at night, even at such a distance between the Flight range and Rito village. Tulin brings out blankets from the chest of drawers and bundles next to Sky. Soon, soft trills escape the young Rito.

Twilight watches Wild from where he lies down, the latter having decided to clean his bows before sleeping. Wild carefully inspects the Royal Bow before settling it next to a Duplex Bow, his expression concentrated but Twilight knew.

Knew the cub wasn’t sure of what to do with the new information Tulin had supplied them with. Twilight watches him sigh before turning over and seeing Sky doing the same thing. Keeping a laugh to himself, Twilight’s gaze momentarily pins on Tulin, who had snuggled up to Sky’s side after saying, “He smells like the fresh air. The kind you find high up in clouds.”

Soft trills escaped the child’s beak (was this a common trait in the Rito? Or was this how Rito snored?) and Twilight drags his gaze away as Sky quietly calls out to him.

“What is it?” Twilight whispers to not wake Tulin. Sky, whose arms are occupied, nods in the direction of the ledge. “Look over there.”

Twilight does and he almost misses it. There on the ledge, a faint outline of a Rito Warrior sitting near the edge was tucking in to the fruit pie they left out. Twilight glances at his protege and almost facepalms, Wild hasn’t noticed.

Wild inspects the Great Eagle Bow but looks at Twilight when the latter whispers his name.

“Ledge,” Twilight whispers before jerking his head in said direction. Wild’s eyes follow before widening. The bow at the spirit’s back, a twin to the one he was holding. Wild watches with bated breath as the spirit of Revali continues to tuck into the fruit pie.

Revali finishes his meal before glancing back, making eye contact with Wild. The two stare for a good minute before Revali turns his head to look off into the chasm.

Twilight and Sky watch Wild get up, Great Eagle Bow clutched in one hand.

“Revali,” Wild says when he’s behind the warrior. Revali simply looks back and Wild feels a knife cut through him, that expression of haughtiness so familiar.

“I must compliment on your making the pie Link,” says Revali as Wild sits with him on the ledge. “Your cooking’s better than i expected.”

Wild stays silent and Revali scoffs. “Still quiet, are we? I was hoping to just see Tulin today so imagine my surprise when you and your ‘companions’ show up.”

“Tulin says he and Teba leave fruit pie for you,” Wild blurts and Revali cocks his head. “Yes they do, even in your hands, the dish is still delicious.”

“About your companions,” Revali looks back inside the room where Twilight and Sky, who’s carrying Tulin, watch them intently. “I must say, I thought it enough to meet just one of you, but two more?”

“There are nine of us in total.”

“Should all nine of you ever come here together, you’d better bring a sack of fruit pies for me. You are already enough.”

“Is that all you came here for? To ask for more fruit pies?” Wild asks but sees where Revali’s gaze is directed. Little Tulin, happily trilling away in Sky’s embrace.

“Your friend, who carries Tulin, smells of the sky. I’ve never met a Hylian who smells so strongly of the sky before, did your friend live with Rito?”

Wild shakes his head and Revali mutters something Wild doesn’t hear.

“What was that?”

Revali mutters again and Wild asks once more.

Clearing his throat, Revali glares as he says, ”I said I’d like to meet them.”

When Wild motions for them to come over, Twilight and Sky stiffen before wrapping a blanket around Tulin and leaving the room. The two walked on stiff feet as Revali eyed them as they came closer. Revali sniffed the air once before nodding in Sky’s direction.

“You, why do you smell so strongly of the sky?”

Sky hesitates in answering but replies when seeing curiosity light the archer’s eyes. “I used to live among the clouds.”

“Interesting,” says Revali. “I would’ve called you a liar but with a scent that strong, I’ll believe you.”

Revali cocks his head when he faces Twilight.

“You, you’re the bearer of the Hawk’s Eye,” curiosity again fills Revali’s tone and Twilight nods. “You must be quite the archer to have it.”

“Are they all as quiet as you, Link?” Revali’s tone was filled with incredulity. “I’m surprised the nine of you haven’t gone mad from all the silence.”

“How are you here Revali?” Wild asks instead and the archer simply looks at him. “I’ve been here countless times, why show up now?”

“I’m confused myself really,” says Revali with a shrug. “I can’t ever appear here when i want to. I simply materialize when someone trains here, and the harder someone trains or the more feats they pull off with a bow, the more solid i become.”

“Like just now, when Wild shot down those targets with different bows and arrows,” says Sky and Revali raises an eyebrow.

“Wild? Ah yes, I suppose you all can’t call each other Link. How confusing that would be. But yes, like what Wild did.”

Revali sighs before looking at Wild again. “I suppose i should thank you for that feat you pulled, it has been a long time since i felt the wind against my face and the song of the sky whistling in my ears.”

Revali’s gaze snags on Tulin once more before he turns to face the chasm. “It’s time for me to take my leave, Link. Tell the princess I said hi and-“

Revali glances back at them, his gaze landing on Tulin, a soft fond expression replacing the arrogance. “Tell the fledging he will make a fine Warrior.”

Revali’s form begins to fade and Wild waves a goodbye as the Rito Champion disappears.

The next morning, Tulin wakes up to find Twilight, Wild and Sky packing to go. The fire in the cooking pot no longer crackling and the bows from last night put away. “Link,” Tulin looks up to Wild with pleading eyes. “Can i go check the ledge?”

Wild nods and motions for him to go, Tulin scrambling to his feet to the ledge. The fledgling beams when he sess the empty plate before picking it up and rushing back to Wild.

On their journey back, Wild offers to carry Tulin on his back and the young Rito happily accepts before clambering over Wild’s back.

“Hey Link,” Tulin whispers into Wild’s ear despite Twilight and Sky able to hear his words anyway. “I had a dream last night about the Champion Revali.”

“Really?” Wild whispers back and sees Sky smiling from their conversation. “What was it about?”

“He, Revali said this,” Tulin takes a deep breath and tries to mimic the Champion’s deeper voice. “You’ll make a fine warrior, Tulin, i appoint you my successor.”

Wild laughs from Tulin’s voice before humming to himself. “He’s right. You’ll make a fine warrior Tulin.”

“Right,” Twilight cuts in. “And you can have Link make you Revali’s special when you do.”

“Really?!”

Wild glares at Twilight but says nothing, Sky being the next to chirp, ”Really, Link will make all the pies you want when you be that warrior.”

Wild sighs before nodding along. “But you have to be a warrior first alright?”

“Right!” Tulin’s grin didn’t waver the entire way back to Rito Village and somehow, the three wielders of courage found themselves smiling whenever they glanced at the fledgling with them.

#linkeduniverse #linked universe #revali

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Prologue - A Small Beacon

Nori stared off to the north, watching through the growing rain as the raging beast swirled around the now smoldering Hyrule Castle. Scout's Hill lay in a devastated, abandoned heap around her as she stood – surveying, waiting.

The Princess should have descended Mount Lanayru today.

Link and the other Champions had gone with her.

Nori kept reminding herself of this as she found her mind often wandering away from her task at hand.

She needed to remain here. On guard. Ready to fight. Ready to run.

“At the rate things are going with the Princess,” Lady Impa had murmured in confidence one evening when Nori had cornered her with questions regarding her assignment. “I feel that we failed Her Highness – and, by extent, the kingdom – by not...” The head of the proud Sheikah tribe waved away her statement with a flippant had. “It matters not what we could have done differently – only what we do now. Nori, you are take take your station on Scout's Hill – do not let the Calamity reach the peak of the plateau.”

And so here she stood.

Pearl white hair shoved out of the way and under her amigasa hat. A Thunderspear held steady in her right hand, the head quietly hissing at every drop of rain that touched its elementally charged metal.

Here Nori waited.

Guarding a massive plateau that, given how bleak the castle was beginning to look, could easily be swallowed by whatever beast this Calamity decided to take as its form.

Minutes were passing.

Nothing was stirring nearby. No sounds to cut through the deafening downpour.

Nori didn't dare strain her ears to hear beyond her usual range. The distant glow of ravaging flames in the distant north made it clear what she would hear just on the fringes.

Her mind was starting to wander again.

Nori mentally reprimanded herself and then repeated the facts that she already knew.

Princess Zelda was in the same place as the other five Champions.

Princess Mipha was a skilled spear-woman and an even more talented healer.

Revali had no equal as an archer and no one could out maneuver him.

Lady Urbosa could not be touched on the battlefield and would electrocute anyone who dared to try.

Chief Daruk was the strongest person Nori had met and could create an impenetrable shield.

And Link...

Link –

. . .

Link was at the base of the hill. In a makeshift gurney, being whisked away by two Sheikah agents who were scurrying off toward the Great Plateau.

“What in the name of Hylia -?” Nori asked through grit teeth, sheathing her spear before launching herself down the hill.

Out of all the days that some bullshit like this had to happen.

“HALT!” Nori commanded, landing halfway down the hill only to leap again. Once in the air, she grabbed her spear and launched it into the ground in front of the agents.

The two Sheikah agents skid to a halt, carefully maneuvering the gurney so that its passenger didn't fall. After a tight midair flip, Nori landed neatly atop her spear.

“What the hell Nori!?” the agent in the rear called out. He was a deep-voiced Sheikah who Nori recognized as Min-Su.

“That's my question, Min-Su,” Nori said flatly. She glanced at Link.

The Hylian Champion and Appointed Knight to the Princess looked like a battered, bruised, and broken doll.

Nori felt her stomach pitch even lower than it had been all evening, her heart twisting like a rag being rung dry.

“We're under direct orders,” Min-Su quickly explained, snapping Nori back into focus. “Link needs the Shrine of Resurrection.”

“Understood,” Nori said after a short moment, nodding.

Direct orders could only come from two places – the head of the Sheikah or the Hylian crown. Given what Nori already knew...

No!

Stay focused!

“Apologies,” Nori stated, hopping off of her spear. Min-Su and his counterpart immediately resumed their rush to the plateau with Nori following closely.

“You should apologize to your lover if he dies because you stopped us,” Min-Su griped.

“Again, apologies,” Nori said, sheathing her spear into its place on her back.

“Why are you here, anyway?” Min-Su asked as the trio skid to a halt at the eastern base of the Great Plateau. His partner began scanning the wall of the plateau.

“Lady Impa wanted to be prepared for as many worst case scenarios, it seems,” Nori said dismissively. She quickly removed her spear from her back, placed it into her inventory, and removed a small vial of silvery liquid. “Where is Purah?”

“She and a couple others are in Hateno – why?”

“Goddess, this just isn't our day,” Nori complained, uncorking the vial to empty its contents down her throat.

“The fuck is that gonna-?” Min-Su started to question, cutting himself off when Nori's eyes began to glow the same silver color as the liquid she just downed.

Suddenly, a strong wind began circling violently around the trio's feet. The two agents started to shift about, eyes wide as they looked down at their feet. With a quick glance to make sure their grips were still true on the gurney, Nori's lips split into a wide and wicked grin.

“Steady, boys,” Nori teased. She placed a hand on a shoulder of the two others, holding onto them with a light but solid grip. “Keep yourselves calm and steady and I'll transport us up and over to the shrine.”

The two agents straightened their posture and turn to give Nori a nod.

“Alright, up we go,” Nori announced.

The wind at their feet grew and pushed up, growing into a stocky twister. The twister rose up, lifting the trio as if they were all on an even platform.

Around them, the rain was starting to die down. The sky was still dark, heavy with clouds.

No one dared to look at or even mention the fiery haze surrounding Hyrule Castle.

It was a quiet, solemn flight to the Resurrection Shrine. Neither of the agents carrying the gurney dared to speak, not wanting to break the mystic's concentration. And the thoughts in Nori's head were so clouded and jumbled that she couldn't focus on what to say.

Soon enough they passed the Temple of Time and quickly landed at the shrine's entrance a few moments later.

“Alright, let's get him in!” Min-Su declared. His partner nodded and the two started for the the inside of the cave.

“Careful,” Nori cautioned, slowly blinking away the silver glow from her eyes before moving to follow. “There's a bit of a drop just after the entrance.”

“Great Goddess Hylia!” Min-Su swore.

“As I was saying...” Nori muttered under her breath, rolling her eyes. She came up to her compatriots, who looked as if the first one had already slipped and Min-Su was using overly exaggerated movements to keep both Link and himself steady.

“You look like someone's pet Bokoblin that they're trying to teach to use a wheelbarrow,” Nori stated blankly.

“Shut the fuck up, goddess-dammit!” Min-Su exclaimed while his partner shot Nori a rude gesture. Nori just shrugged while her compatriots quickly righted themselves.

With everyone in a corrected position, the three of them moved on to the inner most chamber. The two manning the gurney carefully lowered Link into the squat basin. Nori manned what controls there were atop the pedestal across the room.

“I need you to carefully remove his clothes,” Nori instructed, not turning away from the pedestal. “He needs to soak in as much of this contraption's healing energies as possible.”

“Got it,” Min-Su confirmed. His partner raised his hand aloft in a thumb's up.

“Did either of you happen to get Her Highness's Sheikah Slate?” Nori asked, fingers pausing over the controls as she turned to shoot the question over her shoulder. Min-Su just gave a short grunt and tossed it over. “Great. Thank you and the Goddess for small blessings. Let me know once you two are done.”

“All set,” Min-Su announced after a few minutes.

“Ace,” Nori declared and inserted the slate, pressed a couple buttons, and stepped back and let the shrine start up.

“Alright,” Nori addressed her compatriots. “We need to leave because this room is going to seal itself in order to work.”

With a tight nod from the other two, Nori led them out as the door to the shrine's inner chamber closed. The two other agents then handed Nori the articles taken off of Link and then immediately turned around and ran out of the tunnel. Nori rushed to follow them when she saw that a second door that was starting to close off the entirety of the Shrine's inner chambers.

Once she reached the mouth of the entryway, Nori paused – slumping down against the wall to the right. She stared outside blankly, clutching Link's garments close to her chest as she tried to process what had just happened.

If Link was here – under the orders of either Lady Impa or someone of the Hylian Crown . . .

Where were the other Champions?

What of the Princess?

All of these thoughts swirled around in Nori's head. It all weighed down on her entire being – nothing in her body felt light enough to move anymore.

Just then, a sudden glimmer in the distance, caught Nori's attention.

Something was flickering off in the distant north. Something small, but bright and golden.

Nori gathered what strength she could and pushed herself away from the stone wall. Whatever it was – its shine was strong and steady. Nori walked to the cliff that jutted out and away from the Shrine's entrance.

The light was coming from Hyrule Castle. It was shining like a beacon. Just witnessing it, Nori felt a sense of calm and hope come over her.

Loosening her grip on the clothes still held to her chest, Nori inhaled deeply – loosening her anxiety's choke-hold as she breathed out. With a clearer mind, she could see from here that the majority of the Calamity's presence seemed to remain close to the Castle.

Yes, there were some movement headed south, southeast, and eastward – and Nori felt certain that these were most likely a part of the enemy, somehow – but, with her newfound hope, Nori felt that they could at least persevere any attack that these enemies made.

There was hope. A small spark, but hope nonetheless. And Nori reached out to grab on with both hands.

We will get through this, was the new statement Nori began to repeat to herself.

#botw #loz #loz fanfic #botw fanfic #botw au #loz au #self indulgent #part 00

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