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skittlewrites · 5 months

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Across the Skies

New Chapter time!

Alright, here's the next chapter. Honestly, I'm not super happy with is but I hope that it's at least somewhat enjoyable.

Across the Skies (30619 words) by Emrys__Wyllt Chapters: 4/? Fandom: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sky/Sun (Linked Universe), Sky & Twilight (Linked Universe), Sky & Wild (Linked Universe), Sky & Warriors (Linked Universe), Sky & Wind (Linked Universe), Fi (Legend of Zelda) & Sky (Linked Universe), Four & Hyrule & Legend & Sky & Time & Twilight & Warriors & Wild & Wind (Linked Universe) Characters: Sky (Linked Universe), Twilight (Linked Universe), Dusk (Linked Universe), Uli (Legend of Zelda), Rusl (Legend of Zelda), Colin (Legend of Zelda), Ordon Villagers, Fi (Legend of Zelda), Sun (Linked Universe), Groose (Legend of Zelda), Pipit (Legend of Zelda), Tetra (Legend of Zelda), King of Red Lions, King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, Aryll (Legend of Zelda), Wind (Linked Universe), Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda) Additional Tags: Angst, Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda), Sky (Linked Universe)-centric, Fluff, Sky has a crisis, Sky gives off little brother vibes, Sky also gives off big brother vibes, it really depends on who he's with, Sky (Linked Universe) Needs a Hug, Sky is really good with kids, Protective Twilight (Linked Universe), Protective Warriors (Linked Universe), Sky has lung problems and i guarantee they'll show up at some point, some tags become more relevant as the story grows, Explicit Language, at some point probably, Sky's friends on Skyloft would burn down the world for him, And he would do the same for them, Sorry Not Sorry, Not Beta Read, Out of Character, Listen I have opinions on some of the Zeldas and they will show up in here, Panic Attacks, Dissociation, i think, im not really sure how to describe it so theyre both going in here, most of the Skyloft adults kinda suck in this one, Presumed character death, Just for a little while, no one actually dies I promise Summary: When nine different Links stumble out of strange portals into the same land, some of them recognize the newly dubbed Sky. The only problem is, he has never met these boys before in his life. Not that he remembers, anyway. The others remember Sky, and will do what they must to jog his memory. Anything, to get their brother to remember.

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hanayori89 · 9 months

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Revealed in the Moonlight

*Ordon Village*

It felt good to be your true self. You and the moon lay your secrets bare to one another. This was a no-judgment zone. You stepped out of the itchy garments that protected your Twili markings. You tiptoed into the spring, dipping your big toe in to check the temperature. The water was soothing against your tired limbs. You decided that despite how pretty the Hylian body was, it didn't feel limitless like your Twili body. You took the time alone to actually admire what your new form looked like.

You hadn't returned to your previous pallor. The tranquil surface of the spring acted as the perfect mirror to admire your markings. They seemed dull in your reflection. No doubt this was part of Midna's spell. It wasn't quite midnight yet, so you hadn't reverted back to your Twili form. You eyed the flat color of the turquoise design that began at your shoulder blade. It twisted down your spine, sprawling over your back. In your realm, your markings were quite rare. They had transformed you into quite a unique beauty. While Twili didn't obsess over the physical, they did obsess over their markings. They were idiosyncratic to our tribes. To our identities. You were also grateful, for your markings were easy to hide beneath clothing.

Castle Town had been a bust. The palace was equipped with the finest soldiers of Hyrule. You expected nothing less. You thought you could bluff the guards and gain admittance into the castle. You claimed to be a messenger of the Hero of Twilight. They would have nothing of it. Apparently, he was a regular figure at the castle. You thought his relationship with Midna made you special in their hierarchy. You realized you came off a tad entitled. You were merely Midna's disciple after all. But she had made it sound like she and Zelda were so close. You couldn't help but be taken aback by the lack of acknowledgment of Midna in this realm. The guards didn't bat an eyelash at the mention of her name. You asked if you returned with the hero, if you could be granted access to an assembly with the princess. Their response? As long as official intel allowed you in, you would be granted the access you sought.

The next step was simple. You would have to find the Hero of Twilight.

You did manage to buy some clothing that would help keep your identity inconspicuous. You also tried something known as "ice cream." The vendor had called it bee larvae ice cream. It had honeycomb crisps combined with swirls of honey. You had never tasted something so delicious. The richness of the honey made the ice cream that much smoother. It was most odd to think something frozen could be so enjoyable. You were only allotted a specific allowance from Midna. The currency in this realm were known as "rupees." Like the limits of the Hylian body, it seemed even their currency was also finite.

You knew you had to be more responsible and stave off the debauchery. You wanted to escape the rowdiness of Castle Town. You decided to ask the vendor if he had any recommendations for a more serene place you could visit. When the vendor mentioned the Ordon Spring, you became intrigued. The vendor mentioned the spring and its rumored healing prowess. He also said it was one of the most tranquil locales in Hyrule, besides Lake Hylia. You had just left Ordon. You were certain that, thanks to Link, you could find your way back.

You departed the ice cream shop, leaving the dismayed vendor shouting a series of numbers at you. You realized it was his address, and he was asking you on something known as a date. The thought made you chuckle to yourself. What was a date like? Maybe you should have gone?

Once you made your way back to Hyrule Field, you felt instant relief wash over you. The energy of Castle Town made you slightly jittery. You weren't used to so much rambunctious energy. Perhaps with more visits, the jitters would disappear. I hope all of Hyrule isn't so boisterous. You just needed to escape to a place of peace. As you made your trek across the field, you couldn't help but think about Link. You decided you would banish all thoughts of him once the blue sky vanished behind dusk. You didn't like that he was occupying your thoughts so much.

You submerged yourself beneath the water and shot up, shooting a mini cannon of water out of your mouth. You let out a hearty laugh. Everything was so new to you. You continued to float in the spring, allowing your body to be weightless. You couldn't help but wonder in which direction you would float next. You hoped it would be somewhere close to where the Hero of Twilight resided.

Link had been following her trail all day. First, she hit a few clothing stores. He noticed she would pick up the same modest articles of clothing. It definitely reaffirmed his suspicions from earlier. Among the arsenal were long skirts, long-sleeved shirts, and baggy dresses. Link found it cute when she would crinkle her nose slightly at something she found unattractive. Shoving it back on the rack, she eagerly moved on to her next piece. He didn't see what she bought. He surmised she must have found something appropriately stylish, as she left the store with a bag in hand. Then she made her way to Hyrule Castle. This is where Link really wanted to devote his attention.

He tried to finagle his way within earshot of her and the guards that stood entry. He couldn't make out what was transpiring. When he was certain she was out of sight, he walked up to the guards. The two guards who were on entry duty were known as Val and Fabian. Through Val and Fabian, Link learned the mystery girl was trying to impersonate herself as his personal messenger. Except she called him the "Hero of Twilight." No one in this realm knew him as such besides two people: Midna and Zelda. Link began to roam Castle Town to see if he could catch a glimpse of her. It wasn't until he heard a vendor yelling at someone that he realized she was departing Castle Town.

Link cornered the vendor. "Excuse me, the woman that was just here - where did she go?" The vendor slapped a scoop of ice cream in a bowl and passed it to an eager child. "She was asking for recommendations on more secluded locations in Hyrule. I sent her to Ordon Spring." The vendor glanced in Link's direction and began to flounder. "Oh-h Mr.Link, forgive me. Would you like any ice cream?"

"No, that's quite alright." Link did his best to give the vendor a friendly smile. "What was the ruckus about?" A faint blush crept on the vendor's face. "Mr. Link, if you see that girl, could you ask her out for me? I tried, but I think I came on too strong. Also, she wouldn't say no if you asked her out, I'm sure." If only you knew, Link thought to himself. Link gave an abrupt wave and ran back towards Epona. He knew she was going back to Ordon. Link decided to observe her closely before he moved in for questioning. He also decided to pay Mayor Bo a visit. When he first met her, he was so charmed by her beauty that he didn't hear her name.

Either way, he no longer had to worry too much. It sounded like whatever her goal was, she needed to play nice with the Hero of Twilight. The thought of seeing her again thrilled him more than it should have.

So here Link sat, completely in stealth, at Ordon Spring. Mayor Bo had said her name was Y/N. Link recognized it, but he wasn't sure from where. He waited patiently, staged behind a bush. Once he saw her arrive, he saw her begin to undress. Despite Link's popularity with women, he was no cad. He looked away, waiting to hear the sound of her submerging herself beneath the water. Once she had, he waited to see if he could make out her markings. Sure enough, she floated slightly above the water, revealing intricate patterns of lines that swept from her shoulder blade down her back. There was no mistaking it. She was indeed a Twili.

Link continued to watch Y/N behave like a child. Splashing around in the water like a newborn in a bathtub. She would disappear, only to spring up and gleefully shoot small water cannons from her mouth. Each time she did this, she would laugh at herself. Link was secretly laughing with her. It filled him with delight to see such a vulnerable side to her. Compared to the impenetrable one from this morning.

Link noticed a curtain of pollen spores that streaked downward throughout the night sky, threatening his nose with a harsh tickle. "AHH," Link covered his mouth with his hands. He felt his chest heave as a sneeze was trapped within him, begging to be let loose. Goddesses, I mustn't sneeze. She will think I am no better than the foul goats we herd here in Ordon. Link waited a few seconds; convinced the sneeze had disappeared. Until the familiar tickle emanated in front of his nose once again. An ear-splitting sneeze ruptured through the peace of the spring. Link heard Y/N begin to splash in the water, alarmed. Birds flew out of the trees ahead in fear. Link wasn't sure, but it even felt like the spring itself reacted to his sneeze, rippling in all different directions.

Link saw Y/N jump from the spring. He quickly buried his head in his hands so as not to look. He heard the ruffling of clothes. Then he heard the sound of bushes rustling. Until finally, he heard his bush rustle, causing him to release another deafening sneeze.

"Oh, oh my! OH NO!" Link looked up and saw Y/N. The panic was clearly visible from the furrowed line on her forehead. She began to stalk away from him, terrified. He couldn't let her escape. He couldn't let her run away from him. Not like this. Link sprung to his feet. "Wait! Please, let me explain! Please don't run away!"

Link quickly picked up his pace until he saw Y/N stumble over a weed, falling face first.

"Goddesses! Are you alright?" Link slid on the dirt and fell to his knees beside you.

"My ankle! Why does my ankle feel this way?" Little droplets of water became aroused in your eyes from the searing pain. Link gently touched your ankle, "Let's get you into the spring. It will heal it if it's injured. Does this hurt?" He applied gentle pressure with the tips of his fingers on different areas of your ankle.

Before you could answer, something glimmered in your eye. It distracted you from the throbbing radiating from your ankle up your leg. Link caught your eyes, realizing you had grown completely silent.

You reached out your hand towards Link. His mouth slightly opened, shocked by the initiation of touch. He let you grab his hand, and you guided it upward so that the light of the moon could illuminate it. You studied the symbol ingrained on Link's hand. You knew what this symbol was. You've only seen it in every history book in your realm.

It was the sacred Triforce. You stared at Link, the boy with the fluffy, bright bangs and expressive blue eyes. He wasn't just a rancher. He was also the Hero of Twilight.

A/N: Edited 10/25/22

It looks like you finally found the Hero of Twilight. Will he be able to aid you on your quest to become Hylian?

Check out my other completed Zelda work- No Woman Beyond

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violent-optimism · 3 years

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Why Twilight Princess is the Best Zelda Game (To Me!)

Hey ya’ll,

I know I don’t really talk about video games that much. I really should though! Video Games have been a huge part of my life for pretty much as long as I can remember.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a game that means so much to me I can scarcely put it into words. I was 10 years old when this game came out, the perfect age in my opinion. I think if I had been any older or younger it might have slipped past my radar. Despite the game being rated T for Teen, my parents got it for me and my sister anyway which I think is pretty fucking rad.

Not that we really knew what we were in for, of course. I was just a kid. I didn’t read game reviews yet, and I didn’t have any friends who had played this game so I couldn’t ask them about it either. When we first popped that disc in and were brought to the main menu, we had absolutely NO idea just what kind of ride we were in for or how just how much this game would impact us.

Another thing I’d like to mention was how this game was introduced into my life at the perfect time. My sister and I had just moved schools. We were the new kids, and we had a lot of trouble adjusting and fitting in. There was definitely some teasing, maybe even some bullying. I don’t remember much from those days to be honest. But you know what I do remember? Playing Twilight Princess. This game was the perfect distraction from my crappy school life, and in a time where my sister and I barely had any friends, it was so comforting. We’ve always been close, but I think we bonded a lot over this game.

If you’re a gamer, you know this feeling; the feeling when you are currently playing a game that is just so fun, so amazing, so utterly addicting in the best possible way; that when you’re away from it it’s all you can think about. I distinctly remember my Dad installing the new TV which meant no Twilight Princess for a day or so. I was SO impatient and I just couldn’t wait for him to be done so I could continue playing it.

Even though I’ve now played Twilight Princess so many times that I could basically play it with my eyes closed (maybe lol) I still remember experiencing some of the best moments of the game for the very first time; running around Ordon Village, finding Midna, beating the first dungeon, finding out that GANONDORF was in the game! (Remember I had no way of knowing this at the time). Every big moment, every discovery, every heart-wrenching cut scene, it all felt so real and so important at the time. In a lot of ways, it still is.

Okay, so that’s the personal part. A bit long-winded, I know. I just thought it was important to include for this essay. But what is it about Twilight Princess that makes it so special? Why do I love it so much even after 15 years? (God that makes me feel old). This list isn’t really in a particular order but I will definitely be covering a lot of the BIG reasons why I adore this game so much. Oh, and in case you’re a little late to the party, there will be spoilers. Let’s go!

Darker and More Mature:

There’s something really enticing about being a kid, and witnessing something in a movie, video game, etc. that you know you probably shouldn’t have watched but you did anyway. Not only is Twilight Princess the only Zelda game to date that is Rated T (I’m pretty sure anyway), but it has some seriously dark and disturbing moments throughout the story; including one VERY creepy cut scene about halfway through the game that still haunts me a little to this day. Beyond that, you’ve got painful transformation sequences, characters being stabbed, characters sacrificing themselves, and a scene where I’m pretty sure Ganondorf’s neck just gets fucking broken. I can go on, but the point is this Zelda game does not screw around when it comes to showing intense moments and it’s all the better for it. I never felt the game went too far with it, but let’s say Twilight Princess definitely earned its T rating.

Wolf Form:

I’m sure people who haven’t even played TP know that this is probably the biggest defining feature. In this game, Link gains the ability to turn into a Wolf! I know some people might consider these parts of the game to be boring and not as fun, but I have always disagreed with that notion. I think it’s a really cool and out of the box way to break the somewhat repetitive gameplay of traditional Zelda games. There’s more of a puzzle-solving element to these Wolf sections, and I for one find it very satisfying to collect the Tears of Light. Turning into your Wolf form becomes essential, especially towards the latter half of the game when you need to complete tasks that you couldn’t normally do as a human. Plus…Wolf Link is pretty darn cute! His design is awesome too.

MIDNA!!!:

And speaking of Wolf Link, around the same time Link gains this ability he also meets a character who (in my opinion) is THE BEST Zelda sidekick/companion across all the games. She’s not annoying, she’s not boring; Midna is a 3-Dimensional, fully fleshed out character that plays a crucial role in the story. I can’t imagine anyone playing this game and NOT getting attached to Midna. I know I certainly did. In the first half of the game you don’t really know that much about her, but she is certainly helpful gameplay-wise and doesn’t just give you the same useless hint over and over. Plus, the SASS! My God, Midna is so sassy I love her so much. I love how she grows and changes and becomes a better person by the end of the story. Midna really deserves her own game!

A Beautiful Game:

Now obviously this doesn’t just apply to Twilight Princess. Most Zelda games are very beautiful, especially the more modern ones such as Breath of the Wild. However, there is something about the specific beauty of Twilight Princess that just takes my breath away. The scenery is just gorgeous everywhere you go. Ordon Village is beautiful, Hyrule Field is stunning, Snowpeak is captivating, the Fishing Hole is serene, you get the picture. And to top it all off, Twilight Princess STILL looks beautiful even after all these years. The graphics have aged really well which is certainly no hindrance. As a kid I always wished that some of the locations were real, and honestly, I still kinda do.

Best version of Ganondorf:

It’s funny; I don’t normally root for villains. I tend to gravitate towards more heroic characters or characters that are more similar to me. Ganondorf is certainly the exception; specifically the Ganondorf that we see in Twilight Princess. I remember being SO EXCITED when he first appeared in a cut scene after Arbiter’s Grounds. I don’t know if it’s the way he was introduced, the raspy laugh, or his character design, but I LOVE Ganondorf in this game. He is just so bad-ass, so cool, my only wish is that we saw a little bit more of him in TP. Regardless, every time he shows up in the game, he is a formidable and dominating screen presence. And I feel no shame whatsoever admitting that 10 year old Sam developed a massive crush on this Ganondorf. Is that weird? I dunno, but either way he is just so cool as well as a fantastic addition to an already perfect game.

The Soundtrack:

Again, it’s not unusual for a Zelda game to have a really fantastic soundtrack. The series has always had amazing music since the very first game. However, the music in Twilight Princess continues to entrance me even to this day. The Main Menu theme? Amazing. Midna’s theme? Amazing. Lake Hylia? Amazing. And don’t even get me started on those beautiful Wolf Songs you sing throughout the game. It’s just a beautiful soundtrack. To say it’s nostalgic for me is a massive understatement.

Dungeon Design:

Unsurprisingly, most Zelda games tend to recycle the same temple themes over and over again. You got your forest temple, your fire temple, water, desert, time, etc. These are definitely present in Twilight Princess, but there’s something about the way they’re designed and the way you move through them that just feels so unique and wonderful. I won’t name them but I’ve played other Zelda games where the dungeons felt like a horrible, tedious chore. With TP, I never felt that was the case. Every Dungeon is packed full of secrets, with plenty of interesting set pieces to explore. Even the water temple (YES, the Water Temple!) is enjoyable to play through. The Dungeons have tons of replay value as well, meaning that you can return later and find special items that you weren’t able to access before.

And just as a fun bonus, here’s my top nine list for the Twilight Princess Dungeon’s:

9) City in the Sky

8) Palace of Twilight

7) Hyrule Castle

6) Temple of Time

5) Lakebed Temple

4) Forest Temple

3) Snowpeak Ruins

2) Goron Mines

1) Arbiter’s Grounds

And that about wraps it up, folks! Sorry this was such a long essay, I had so much to say. It is, after all, my favourite video game ever. Of course it’s not technically perfect and it definitely has some flaws. But you know what? It’s perfect to me, and I’ll never get sick of it.

Thank you so much for reading! :) Listen to this track of the opening theme and tell me you don’t feel it in your SOUL!!!

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