#urbosa fic

[michpat6]

I was tagged by @wanderingnightingale to reflect on seven creative things I’ve done in 2022, so here they are under the cut because is it really me if im not rambling 😂. thank you for the tag! anyone who sees this and wants to give it a go themselves, have at it!

1. as the sun sets on this world

my botw zelda and wolf link fic! this was an idea that came to me after I wanted to somehow incorporate wolf link's presence in botw into a story, but couldn't find a way to make it seem natural in a larger plot, so I kept it contained to this one-shot where he shows up and helps zelda take the master sword to korok forest after botw link's death.

it's not a super popular fic due to the strangeness of the idea, but I really like the character dynamics in the fic, especially the one between a damaged, unnamed fi who's trying to soothe a freshly-traumatized zelda. something something zelda finally getting a chance to talk to the very thing that "taunted" her her entire life, something something fi coming to terms with the fact that she's once again "failed" a Hero. i also loved writing the spooky nightmares that zelda has.

2. lightning in a bottle (flashing before my eyes)

my urbosa/zelda's mom fic is one that is very close to my heart. urbosa is one of my favorite zelda characters, and I love being able to make up a backstory for her that's worthy of the amazing character that she is (kind of. botw's characters besides zelink are all very flat but it's FINE it's why im WRITING THIS FIC. she's an amazing character in my head).

I just...she's so cool??? she's so confident and badass??? where does that come from how did she become that person??? why can she wield lightning??? I wanted to answer all of those questions that I had about her that wasn't just the most obvious answers of, "she balances out/soothes zelda's anxieties and gives us backstory on those anxieties. her lightning is a really sick game mechanic so she just has it to give it to link after she dies". also why would the game mention her deep connection to zelda's mom if they WEREN'T in love? of COURSE I have to write their love story and what it meant for urbosa to love a woman who was gone too soon, and whose daughter is in desperate need of guidance that only she can provide by emulating her mother and saying what her mother would say. urbosa's confidence is genuine, a product of her life up to the point that we see her, but it's also a way for her to give Zelda her mother for even just a moment.

in going in-depth on urbosa, I also get to go in-depth on zelda's mom, and I love zelda's mom. I've actually stolen her personality and such from a character from one of my original fiction ideas, so it wasn't exactly hard to come up with who she is, but honestly the hardest part of creating zelda's mom was picking her name. I was originally going to call her Rose so her name would be "Zelda Rose Hyrule", as it sounds nice as just "Zelda Rose", but I ended up going with Faye ("Zelda Faye"/"Zelda Faye Hyrule") because as I was implanting the personality of one of my characters onto her, Rose just didn't fit anymore. I felt it was too "gentle" of a name for this woman who is anything but that. no offense to anyone named Rose. I also love weaving in these little similarities between the queen of hyrule and botw zelda, because even though they're two completely different young women they're undeniably similar in a way that only mothers and daughters can be.

this fic only has two chapters out of ten posted. I am Trying. chapter three will happen eventually.

3. the goddess's chosen guardian

my short little impa fic! I love her so much!

this fic is just me going crazy over impa. I was literally in the car driving home from work one day, got stuck in traffic, and then "wrote" this whole thing about impa and sheikah culture and whatnot in my head and then I got home, opened up my laptop, and wrote for four hours until the whole thing was out of my brain. then I posted it on ao3 like two minutes later.

I don't even know, I just wanted to go in-depth about how cool impa is, because the idea of her as a whole, someone who isn't mentioned in any of hyrule's prophecies but is central to protecting the Goddess's bloodline??? you're telling me impa is "just a side character"??? she's the reason for all of the legends of zelda even coming to pass, as she protects the existence of a girl with hylia's blood (and the longevity of hyrule's royal family), which snowballs into the reason why ganon wants to destroy the world and then why link gets called upon to stop him. she's arguably even the reason ganon gets defeated if you go back far enough in the butterfly effect, because if zelda dies what the hell is link supposed to do once he kicks ganon's ass? he has no idea how to seal evil in another realm, the only magic he knows comes from items he finds in dungeons and spinning his sword really fast. zelda is the triforce of wisdom, and without impa most of the time the triforce of wisdom is lost.

she's just so freaking awesome. how could I not write something about how she becomes who she is?

4. with every drop of rain singin'

mitski should be put in prison for writing pink in the night does she even know what she's done to me????

this was my fic for zelink week back in july, and it was supposed to be a one-shot. like...5k MAX. then it became 30k broke out into three chapters. I don't know where my energy for long one-shots like my fi fic went, but I just have to break stuff up now and therefore I am cursed to forever say "oh this is a one-shot" and then have like three additional chapters because I can't stop adding stuff. this is what it means to be a writer.

this fic is weird, because it's so different from my usual writing in that it's strangely profound. I don't even know what happened one second I was writing about zelda having amnesia after sealing the calamity and the next second I had link philosophizing about love and what it meant for him to barely remember someone who couldn't remember themselves. he wanted answers, that's why he became the Hero, but instead he's the one having to give them even though he doesn't know anything for sure. it's a fun reversal! I also got to play with stream of consciousness for the first time in years, which is why there are gigantic paragraphs and run-on sentences as link rambles to himself trying to figure out what's going on and his feelings surrounding this zelda who is nothing like the one he vaguely remembers.

5. a thing that doesn't change with time

this fic is a testament to how deeply I will commit to the bit, because it's not even a bit anymore. this is serious. I've convinced myself that this npc merchant is secretly god and hiding the secrets of the universe in his beetle-shaped backpack. he helped build skyloft. he knew skyward sword impa. he's never tired when you go up to him in skyward sword or botw he's LYING to all of us for his own personal amusement because he's been alive for millions of years and got bored one day. I know him on a deeper level than anyone else in this fandom (this is a joke, unless it's not, look at what I just said), I know this to be true. my uncle works at nintendo.

all jokes aside though, this fic is a MONSTER just like the previous one. almost 30k and I still have the last chapter to write. it's an exercise in world building and character crafting on a level that I haven't operated/written on in six years, and when I finish this fic (and if I think hard enough to take away all of the "zelda"-isms) I can probably turn it into a whole original story and have a solid 30-40k little novel on my hands about a man who unwillingly becomes a god and fights tooth and nail to retain his mortality. I genuinely love this idea and I literally cannot look at beedle without going, "I know what you are".

6. overdue

I've written some other smut on my account, but this is the fic that my practice ones had been building to, and I think I was better for it. it was fun to write, albeit difficult because I could barely keep a straight face when I was reading it back to myself, trying to make it the best that it could be, and honestly my favorite part of it is the comedic ending when botw zelink is finally done boinking in the library's secret room and they get called out by impa.

7. ignorance is bliss

this is the only non-zelda fic on the list, being for the chainsaw man fandom and a lesbian rarepair. even though this year I've also written an attack on titan and a batman fic, this is the one that I like the most out of the three fandoms that I've ventured out into writing for.

to really go in-depth would be to spoil the new anime, as it spoils something major, but I like the dynamic I've made between the two characters the fic is about, how they speak to each other and how they "love" each other, as both of them have no idea what it is to love. there's also another heaping of smut in here, but it's not "sexy" smut, so it was a first try at writing intimacy in a way that wasn't really intimate at all, which I think I was wayyyyyyy better at. apparently I can't write anything properly if it's not angsty dkfjhsdjkghksdg

#michpatfics #asks #zelda fic #botw fic #zelink fic #zelink #botw #breath of the wild #link #zelda #the legend of zelda #loz #loz fic #zelda fanfiction #zelink fanfiction #urbosa #urbosa fic #csm #csm spoilers

[smilesrobotlover]

Apparently I’m just… I’m the mood for lineups?? Anyways, I did the champions for my king of the Gerudo au! This au is basically AOC but totk :)

#I always struggle with Daruk so I’m happy he actually turned out well! #king of the Gerudo #age of calamity #legend of Zelda #legend of zelda au #zelda au #I’m not gonna tag this as totk cuz there’s no spoilers #kotg daruk #kotg mipha #kotg revali #kotg urbosa #I should start tagging everyone huh #good thing this’ll be a fic and not a comic cuz their designs will kill me!

[mytemporarycomfort]

Dearly Devoted

A/N: Thank you all for being patient with me while I was away. I hope you all enjoy

Summary: The Champions reminisce their time with you and they know for sure you are their end game.

Warning:

Champion x Reader

Zelda

The cup of tea managed to refill itself once again.

Zelda was in her study for another long evening and you could tell how drained she was.

No matter how many times she apologized for not spending enough time with you or that you must be stressed from being around her in this state more than anyone else, you always stated "Its my pleasure to help you Zelda. I will be by your side, you are not a burden, you are doing your best. "

She cried when you said that. It felt like a mountain was lifted off her shoulders.

Seeing you asleep in the chaise in the study always left a blush on her face.

Another night of studying means less personal time with you, but she was always grateful to have you near.

After this was all over, she plans to travel with you. She makes that clear to you. Just the both of you, no knights, no books.

Link

Link was behind you on the horse. He held you tight like you might slip away if he loosened up a bit.

You let him rest his head on your chest and your heart beat slows his mind right down.

His duty to Zelda means he isn't always with you. So he gave you one of his shirts.

You wear it whenever you miss him deeply. He came home early one evening and found you cooking some dinner in his shirt.

BOOM bright red.

He snuck behind you and hugged you with a quirked eyebrow.

"I missed you Link, I happened to cook some extra dinner just in case. Want some?"

His heart bursted right out of his chest. Ugh, he is simping.

As you two ate dinner, he noticed, your left hand seems a little empty.

If you would accept, a ring on that hand would suit you nicely,

Urbosa

She saw you getting attacked by some Yiga members and who is she to not help, until she noticed...

You fought back with fire and fury in your eyes.

Despite that, she was not one to let any warrior fight alone if she can help it.

You thanked her. You spoke to her as a person who helped you, not as chief of Gerudo.

She saw you as another Zelda, but also different. You were strong, full of heart, but you were also innocent, naive.

She wanted to help you grow, and grow under her care you did.

Urbosa's softer side became clear to you when she was training with you and her hands guided you unlike the others.

You have grown to be seen as equals yo Urbosa. You can truely handle your own.

Even if it ment you would venture out for your own journey now, you was grateful that you were apart of her story and her yours.

"You have helped me Urbosa. You helped me grow and I hope to continue to be by your side."

She smiled one full of relief. Of course you can stay.

Mipha

You always protected her much like her brother. But you were not her brother so why did you fight so fiercely to protect her.

She always found it strange that you didn't mind all the fighting despite the wounds you got by the end.

She always healed you with no hesitation.

Mipha worried about you quite a bit, and it showed how often she was with you.

She found safety and comfort in your presence. A kind of feeling that made her want to be by your side for as long as fate would allow.

It was common to find you two together. A princess and her protector.

She didn't like not being by your side for long stretched of time. She's afraid of not being there to heal you fast enough if anything happened.

"I will be there for you, like I know you will be there for me. We got this."

You two held each other. This is what safety and comfort is. You two keep each other grounded.

Revali

He looks down at his hammock as you laid there reading your newest book.

Revali is a bit of a brat sometimes and yet here you are still here.

2 years.

You stood by him for two whole years and you're still here.

He was so dedicated to his bow, when you held his hands fot the first time, he stopped breathing.

He looked like he turned into a statue.

Then his feathers puffed up and he frowned.

Whenever you show him affection his feathers would puff up,

He would hide his face in his wings then hug you as tight as possible.

He's still learning to show his emotions in a less agressive way, but you know he means well.

Sometimes he thinks hes too much, he'll accidently push you away.

"I don't regret a thing 'Vali. I love you regardless of your little quirks, you know that right?." You told him after a long day of making you watch him in the target range.

He loves you so much. He puts his beak on the top of your head. This was the most gentle he's been with you.

Daruk

You are so soft, this man is crying

He remembers his first sleep over at your house, boy was nervous! Your house is so cozy!

He enjoyed his time at your place, hopefully like you enjoyed his.

He was so happy when he saw that you kept all the little gems he gave you, but why wouldn't you?

He wants to spend so much time at your place. He might as well move all the Gorons over to your little town. JK....but what if?

He just doesnt want to hurt you by being so big.

"I feel so safe around you" You told him after you two returned. to death mountain after his stay at your place.

He's keeping you safe then. He decided.

He doesn't know all the details yet but that is sure.

#botw headcanons #botw x reader #loz breath of the wild #loz link #loz fanfic #loz headcanons #loz #link x reader #zelda x reader #urbosa x reader #mipha x reader #revali x reader #daruk x reader #botw zelda #botw link #botw urbosa #botw mipha #botw revali #botw daruk #botw fic #botw zelda x reader #botw link x reader #botw urbosa x reader #botw mipha x reader #botw revali x reader #botw daruk x reader

[heleentje]

So there's a take that crops up every so often in the Breath of the Wild fandom, and it goes something like this:

Windblight Ganon is such a piece of cake! If Revali were as talented as he claimed to be, he wouldn't have been defeated by it, so clearly he's just an arrogant blowhard.

I disagree. Because while Windblight might have been relatively easy for the player to defeat, circumstances conspired against Revali in every possible way.

Strike 1: The Blight Ganons were tailor-made to defeat the Champions

While it's not stated outright, the Blights seem to be custom-made to put their respective opponents at the worst possible disadvantage. So while Link can avoid the whirlwinds on the ground, they would be very disruptive to Revali's Gale (something he's only been able to do consistently for a short while). Arrows, too, can easily get blown off course by the wind even when using a heavy bow (so can a Rito, who is presumably lighter than a Hylian).

If, on top of that, it was raining (implied by memories #16 and #17), then Revali's favoured bomb arrows would have been useless. Not a great recipe for a fight.

Strike 2: Rito don't see well in the dark

Botw is a game that doesn't tell you a lot upfront, but you can find a wealth of information in every little corner. Case in point, in Gerudo Town there's a Rito named Frita. And she has a very interesting tidbit to share if you talk to her at night.

[Image ID: A Rito named Frita in Gerudo Town says: "Us Rito... We haven't got the best night vision, to be honest."]

When the Calamity emerged, an unnatural darkness blanketed the land. A darkness that persists from its appearance all the way through Link and Zelda fleeing and their final stand at Fort Hateno, up until Zelda temporarily sealed the Calamity (memories #15, #16 and #17).

That’s without even mentioning the laser show Windblight Ganon puts on. Ever encountered a car with LED lights on a dark road? Now imagine how Revali felt.

Strike 3: Revali had to fly non-stop for hours to get to Medoh

After sinking some hours into playing botw, you probably get used to warping all across the map via the shrines. Going from Lurelin to Rito Village is a matter of seconds. And if the Sheikah had been able to unlock the Sheikah Slate fully in the past, that would have been a massive boon to the war effort.

Unfortunately, they didn't. Which means that, when Calamity Ganon emerged, all the Champions had to take the long road to their Divine Beasts.

Now what does that mean for Revali? We can hazard a pretty good guess, but we don't have to, because the art book tells us: Revali flew straight from Lanayru East Gate to Rito Village. It's hard to tell exactly how long that would have taken him, but I'm estimating that would be about 8-10 hours flying non-stop.

[Image ID: A map of Hyrule showing the presumed routes the Champions took to get to their Divine Beasts. Revali's is a straight line across Hyrule.]

Which means Revali (like the other Champions) was probably already exhausted by the time he got to Medoh.

Aaaaaand that's three strikes, he's out!

But if that's not enough for you yet, here's one more thing. Admittedly, this is less solidly canon than the previous parts, but it's conjecture that, in my opinion, is backed up by the Champions' Ballad DLC.

Strike 4: Revali lacked his best weapon and may have been injured

The artbook shows us another salient tidbit. Revali could have detoured if he wanted to, but he didn't: he flew in the straightest possible line across Hyrule Field.

Hyrule Field, better known as the center of the chaos at the time.

Can we really expect a Champion, especially a Champion who's so eager to prove himself, to not stop and at least try to help? And while trying to help, what might have happened to him?

When you fight the Blights in the illusory realm, you gain a set amount of equipment, implied to be what the Champions carried with them at the time. And with Revali, something's missing.

[Image ID: The bow inventory during the DLC fight against Windblight Ganon. It includes a Falcon Bow, Duplex Bow and Phrenic Bow.]

Where's the Great Eagle Bow?

Would Rito Champion Revali, greatest archer in known Rito history, really not be carrying his signature bow, when every other Champion carried their favoured weapon?

This, combined with his route straight across Hyrule Field, makes me suspect that he did engage the Guardians, lost his bow, and may even have gotten injured in the process.

So there you have it. Just about everything was against Revali in that fight. And while Link, and by extension the player, may have had an easy time of it, they went into it at full health and with all the advantages of the Sheikah Slate.

Meanwhile, Revali arrived at Vah Medoh after a frantic hours-long flight only to be thrown into a fight he didn't expect against an opponent tailor-made to counter his every move, while he was unable to see properly and lacked his best weapon. And he still managed to put up one hell of a fight.

#botw #revali #meta #look I didn't write my first botw fic about this very thing just to have this nonsense persist #Revali is exactly as good as he claimed to be #and the Champions were thrown into a fight that had them at a massive disadvantage #(sidenote: Urbosa doesn't have the Thunder Helm either even though it probably could have saved her) #(Presumably she didn't want to detour when they were so pressed for time and she didn't expect a fight on Vah Naboris)

[lemondonutsfromcirclek]

let me help you botw shippers by sharing my original suspected plot

so. basically i originally was like "what if we got to fight the champions in the divine beasts?" and when i found out that wasn't how it worked i was really sad but lemme spill it on out for ya. basically the whole thing up to ruta (who should be everyone's first divine beast imo, but im using it as an example) is the same, you wake up in the shrine of resurrection, you get the paraglider from the old man, you go to kakariko and talk to impa, etc etc. but when you get into ruta (or whatever your first divine beast was) its quiet. the sos tones in the music are much more audible. you find a sign that says "go to the guidance stone and get the map. i'm trusting you, link." or something along the lines of that, and you go, and you clear out the terminals and stuff and go to the main control unit. that's where you'd fight a blight, right? wrong. mipha (or the champion of that respective beast) drops down, covered in malice, with a malice eyeball near her heart. (the eyeball locations vary for each of the champions, urbosa has one on her hand, revali's is on his head, and daruk's is on his right knuckle. these correspond to not only their ablilities but their personalities as well. ex. revali's big ego) her eyes are black and she's a lot stronger, she'll hit you with giant waves that do a lot of damage. occasionally she'll scream out something like "you can do it link" or "help" or just a general noise of discomfort, and you have to hit the eyeball and only the eyeball (if you can.) if you miss the eyeball and hit mipha she'll take damage, which is uh. not what you want, obviously. in phase 2 of her fight she'll do ice mixed in with the waves, and might dash in and spear you with the lightscale trident. when you finally clear off the eyeball's health (around 800 hp if its your first or second beast, the original of waterblight, or 1600 if its your third or fourth) it will do a very dramatic... disappearance? and the malice will go away from mipha. this triggers a cutscene, she'll fall to the ground, using her arms to break the fall n' then look up at link. he'll offer her a hand up, she'll take it and say something like this. "You know, Link, I've been waiting for quite some time... I never lost hope. I knew you'd come to save us. You must go save the others (or if fourth, "You must go save the princess,"), I'll be here, locked onto Hyrule Castle, ready to strike with Ruta at just the right moment. I'd like you to take this ability to help you. It will take a lot from me, but I can recover. I have decided to call it, "Mipha's Grace." Now, go, Link. Save the others. I'm counting on you." And then you fade away like you normally do. Now of course these dialogues, bossfights, and cutscenes vary. Maybe I'll post about the other champion bossfights later but I wanna get to after you beat Ganon. In this, there's a postgame. All of the champions (if you cleared the Beasts and freed them from the malice. If not, you've already saved them before Ganon) come to Hyrule Castle to congratulate you, come see Zelda, etc.. Now that Ganon's sealed away, the Champions can go see their successors, for lack of a better word, and these have cutscenes that will *make you cry*. The Divine Beasts are adventure-able again, and you can hang out, get any chests you missed, and really whatever you want. You can hang out with the champions in their home villages, maybe even.... do a love story (GASP but this would never be canon probably. if i make a mod for this it will happen but if not its stuck in this tumblr post.) with them. There's a lot that you could probably do, a lot of postgame potential. You could go and hang out anywhere you wanted in the Vast Region Of Hyrule(TM). anyway yeah, take that ass you will.

#botw #botw mipha #botw urbosa #botw revali #revali #botw daruk #zelda #zelda botw #breath of the wild #revalink #miphlink #zelink #sidlink #if u wanna write a fic of this i do not mind please just like. tag my tumblr or something #im sorry this is so badly written and long #art is my thing #writing is not #uhhhh what else #please add any tags i missed thank you :]

[lu-fic-recommendation-of-the-day]

Summary:

A worried Princess, a dedicated knight, a time-travelling Guardian, and nine very lost Heroes from the past. Hopefully, it'll be enough to avert calamity.

Or

I rewrote Age of Calamity but now all of the LU boys are here too.

Tags:

Wild Has The Champion Powers

gratuitous use of headcanons

(author elaborates on none of them)

Wild Angst

Temporary Character Death

Tags May Change

Some Swearing

Genderfluid Wild

Word count: 120,354

Finished: Yes

#linked universe #fic recommendation #lu wild #lu twilight #lu hyrule #lu warriors #lu wind #lu legend #lu time #lu sky #lu four #aoc zelda #aoc impa #aoc mipha #aoc daruk #aoc urbosa #aoc revali #aoc link #riju #teba #sidon #yunobo

[incorrectsmashbrosquotes]

If Urbosa was still alive, what would she say to Ganondorf when he comes back?

*The desert is silent, the moonlight creeps across its dunes as the cold wind blows gently, swirling the sands in a haunting dance*

*A massive lone figure, wrapped in a travel cloak, face hidden, walks towards Gerudo Town. As they approach, they come face to face with Lady Urbosa, who stands between them and the desert city*

Urbosa: I know who you are, and what you want. Know this, you will not set foot in Gerudo Town while I draw breath.

???: ...Dascasus.

Urbosa: What?

???: Heh, have our people fallen so far they do not even remember the true name of our ancestral home?

*The stranger pulls back their hood, revealing themselves to be Ganondorf*

Ganondorf: Do you make Pilgrimage to the Dessert Colossus, to pay Tribute to the greatness of our Ancestors? Do you Visit the Arbiter's Grounds, to remind our children of the cruelty of the Pale Kings of the North? How much have you sold away for your paltry peace?

Urbosa: The Colossus was swallowed by the sands decades ago, as all things are, and the Grounds was taken apart, piece by piece, to build new homes and streets.

Ganondorf: *spits* Then you have sold away our history. Our PRIDE, all for what? To appease a dead woman pretending to be a Goddess? We were meant for more than this.

Urbosa: Death? Conquest? Murder?!

Ganondorf: GLORY! Honor. History.

Urbosa: You don't offer glory. You offer oblivion.

Ganondorf: Better to be swallowed by the sands, than bowed to the Pale Kings.

Urbosa: ENOUGH! I will not let your poison spread further.

Ganondorf: *laughs* Not poison. Balm. A cure for the weakness you have spread among our people. *draws the Sage's Sword* I will not let you shackle the Gerudo further. We will settle this the Old Way.

Urbosa, drawing her sword: Read my mind.

*Silence falls upon the desert, a shivering moment of tension. Then, in an explosion of movement, the rush at each other, scarlet and black flames against blue and green lightning, and their clash rocks the desert to its roots*

#incorrect super smash bros #super smash bros #incorrect quotes #smash bros #Ganondorf #Urbosa #Legend of Zelda #fic #fanfic

[imaginethezeldaverse]

Imagine being a Human who suddenly got sent to Hyrule somehow (class Isekai plot lol) and all the characters are fascinated by your round ears. As far as I can tell the only race that doesn't have pointed ears are the older Gerudo like Ganondorf, but on characters like Urbosa and Riju they do have pointed ears so you'd probably be the only one there without pointy ears.

Just imagine them playing with your ears constantly and gently running their fingers over the shell of it 🥴

(Just an idea I came up with that I thought you might like. Have a great day!)

It'd be overwhelming for you, I'm sure! lol

To be transported to a land where you have no idea where you are but to then be a point of fascination by everybody you meet! lol I actually love that! Riju might gently pull at your ears because she cannot fathom that anyone with rounded ears exist! Not a single person she's come across has had rounded ears. Urbosa I feel would be less touchy (though she'd trace the shell of your ear at least once and no pun intended but her touch is electrifying) and she'd be wary of you due to how vastly different you are compared to what she knows about her people and land of Hyrule.

You'd definitely be scrutinized head to toe by the likes of Purah who is positively engrossed with the fact that you don't look anything like the average Hylian. And your ears? Expect her to pinch, poke, pull - all of the things. By the end of her assessment she'll probably know the exact measurements of your ears lol

Now Princess Zelda shares her curiosity with Purah, only she'll not only be on the opposite side of Purah meticulously examining your ears, but she'll want to know EVERYTHING! Where did you come from? How did you get here? Do you have any powers or skills, etc. She has faint memories of time travel and alternate universes from previous experiences (and with the growth of her power) so she's interested to hear about a world she knows nothing about! She will take note however that your ears are similar in shape to Ganondorf's and it will be a point of interest for her to research if perhaps you are from his time or he, yours.

And If you're worried about fitting in or sticking out like a sore thumb, head over to Goron City - they don't have ears so they're not particularly judgmental about what yours look like! This way you can barter for some steel ear cuffs that mimick the point edges of Hylian ears, just metallic. People are less likely to ask questions as they'll think you're probably wearing protective steel or jewelry.

#This is honestly such a good idea for a long fic #Maybe one day when I have more time! #legend of zelda #breath of the wild #tears of the kingdom #purah #urbosa #riju #zelda

[muchmossymess]

Hey guys

I need you all to drop everything and go read this

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42899181/chapters/107774583

The fic is no one ever mentions fear by HopeStoryteller on ao3

Revalink fic where the champions have undied but whoops revalis an idiot and gets his memorys knocked tf out of his head and wanders off so now the rest of his friends can't find him and come infuriatingly close multiple times. But don't worry it gets worse

*slaps roof of this fic* this baby can fit so much plot and lore and love and care for its story and the characters and the world in it

It has ANGST it has FLUFF it has GAYS it has FEELS it has FOUND FAMILY it has COMPELLING CHARACTERS it has HUMOUR (that may or may not have made my family exile me from communal spaces for how often I was cackling madly) and IT IS COMPLETED!!!

Nearly 200,000 words spread over 32 beautiful chapters and it has not NEARLY as much attention as it deserves SO COME ON

GO READ IT

#also it is not solely focussed on revalink #there are so many characters that get their own moments and whole fucking arcs #you could read halfway into it and not notice and revalink #and from that point on youd have to be as dense as revali and link to not notice it #hrrrrmgnnnggg i feel like this cannot do justice to this piece of art it was so fucking good i am cured of anythign and everything now #also if anyone knows if the author is on tumblr PLEASE tell me i need to express my adoration to them #fanfic #fanfic rec #ao3 #botw #breath of the wild #botw fic #revalink fic #revalink #revali #link #urbosa #mipha #daruk #zelda #kass botw #fi skyward sword #<- but now in botw =D #this is not nearly all the characters but the tags would turn into and essay if i added all the ones that are quite important #so i had to limit myself to the SUPER major characters #even then probably forgot some #oh well

[phoenixesse]

Future's Present

I wrote this drabble because I love the champions and their descendants so much, especially Revali and Tulin. I HAD to write something for them, and here it is :) Please enjoy!

Please note that there are totk spoilers for all four of the Regional Phenomena main quest parts.

Despite the insistence of those at Lookout Landing, Link does not decide to travel up north to the freezing Hebra region first. He instead travels east to Kakariko Village, intent on visiting an old friend, reminiscing on a journey long past. 

Zora's Domain was naturally the closest from there. The muck had plagued them and their swimming abilities, so when Link arrived to help, he was tasked with seeking out the Zora Prince. 

He hadn't been to Zora's Domain in some time. There was really no way to tell how long it had been between when he and Zelda explored the castle, to when he woke up, after all. 

When he arrived and washed off the statue in the main area, Mipha did not greet him. Instead, a beautiful new carving of him riding Sidon to Vah Ruta was in its place. 

There's a sting of melancholy. 

It really shouldn't be there. Link's had his time to grieve, moreso than so many others were given the privilege. 

He doesn't think he could ever love Mipha in the way she did him, but at least he could hold onto her kindness like she'd held onto him with her grace.

It's hard to admit he misses her. All of them.  

-

He was told Sidon was located on Ploymus Mountain, stopping the tainted water at the source. When Link arrived, he paused, hand falling from where he'd been holding his weapon. 

The Zora had created a beautiful place named 'Mipha Court' in his time away, to honour their fallen princess. Somehow, Link knew she would've adored it. 

At the highest point, following the blue stairs with the water that flowed down them, was Mipha's statue. He looks over to the East Reservoir Lake, close to where Ruta used to be. 

There's an apology on his lips he can't say. He looks over to Sidon, hyper-focused on his task. 

He's glad she's been honoured to the highest degree and loved just as much as when she was alive.

-

He treks through the Eldin mountains next, embracing the not-so-scalding temperatures this time around. While visiting the back of Death Mountain, he notices the Lizard Lakes, reminding him of memories everyone wants to forget. He looks up higher on Death Mountain, only noticing a shrine waiting for him. He takes in a long breath. It was going to be no easy feat to reclimb all the way up. 

-

It's off-putting to see so many Gorons unravelled by their new food discovery, and even worse when Yunobo is completely unlike himself by seemingly his princess's cause. 

Luckily, the mask he's wearing breaks after a brief scuffle, and Yunobo is more than happy to fight. 

As they walk through the city on their way to cure whatever had plagued Death Mountain, the Goron Stone Memorial sits repolished, lights glowing in the eyes of each warrior carved. Daruk sits in the middle of them all, continually overlooking Goron City. 

"Do you think it looks alright?" Yunobo asks. "I had some help from my guys at YunoboCo, and I think it turned out pretty good!" 

Link nods. Protector, indeed. 

Daruk was a man of strength and heart. To see him stand as tall as he did on Rudania eases the ache in Link's heart ever-so-slightly. 

-

In the wake of another round of re-exploring Hyrule, Link wonders how easy it will be to travel to someone grounding. Having made up his mind, that's how he ends up all the way across the continent at the Gerudo Hideout's doorstep. His Ascend ability comes into great use, and after explaining his harsh methods, he's redirected to Riju's location. 

Her training seems to be having mixed results. She wields lightning as easily as Urbosa once did, but her aim is only truly guided once Link shoots an arrow to the correct destination. 

Her pride in her abilities is clear, heralding them with the passion Urbosa once did to protect the people important to her. 

The desert is once again shrouded in sand, making many areas unchartable. A certain camel stirs in Link's mind. The tower to see the map (when he could) sat right beside where it used to be. Before his long trek through the Gerudo Desert, he had sat on the steps, looking over it. The dragon that started to reside there made the spot look so small in comparison. 

After catching up on the reason for Gerudo Town's vacant state, Link learned of new enemies that came to swarm the Gerudo, and they seemed to have very few vulnerabilities. Riju's power of lightning is useful indeed, being one of the only things able to strike foes down. 

When the town is saved, she insists on following an old legend to dispel the sandstorm and kill off the Gibdo, hopefully for good. While preparations are being made, Link departs by her bedroom, happy to see her beloved sand seals upkept. 

He passes her diary on the way to the courtyard, eager to hear about the spoils he'd won. However, a few lines catch his attention in passing, and he stops. 

Riju speaks of her worries about The Upheaval, which comes from a place of little surprise. Her uneasiness continues into thoughts of Zelda and himself and their disappearance. She talks of the fortifications in place for Gerudo Town and how much she believes she can do against their new enemies. It ends with her speaking and leaving for training, advice Zelda once gave her at the forefront of her mind. 

"Oh, Lady Urbosa, if only you were here with us. Watch over us all in these dark times, and keep Zelda and Link safe..."

Link turns away, wandering outside to the courtyard. She's just as quick-witted as he remembers, which comes as no surprise but is a relief nonetheless. She also seems to be the only one to mention Urbosa, her importance still weighing on her mind. 

Her fury, her passion; he sees it so clearly in Riju. Urbosa's legacy was well placed in her hands.  

If there was only one person to keep the memory of such a woman alive, he's glad it turned out to be her.

-

The Hebra region is cold, much more than usual. The locals he's come across all tell of a never-ending blizzard, one that has broken the Rito's bridge and put their community into a heavy drought from food and shelter. 

From the Lucky Clover Gazzette, Link looks forward to the shrouded village. The Gazette isn't far, luckily. It's crowded and homey, with very few travellers and a story-hungry manager, but he's taken a few jobs from there, and it seems to be an alright place. 

He huddles by the fire, waiting for morning. He breathes in the cool air and the smell of smoke. He's finally arrived at where he was supposed to go in the very beginning.

After gliding over the bridge to arrive at Rito Village, Link explores what seems to be the vacant spiralled suburb. Snow piles mound from every surface, and all the rooms are empty.

The shops are still open, run by the children of the village. 

"The adults are gone," They say. "They went to find food and shelter. We're okay running everything while they're gone, though!"

Link thought being the sacred knight was a weighted burden at sixteen, but even then, he was chosen for it. There was always no hesitance when the thought occurred that he'd do alright. But these children? Running a whole village on their own? It makes him feel a tinge of guilt for not saving Zelda already, and putting this in their hands. Wasn't this something he was born to do?

He finds Tulin, Teba, and Saki talking on a certain landing covered in snow. It's indistinguishable from every other place in the village at this point. 

Tulin must be around twelve years old now, claiming his independence with his promising, above-average skill set. Another kid with the weight of their world on his shoulders. 

When he notices Link from afar, his eyes light up with glee and excitement. It makes him wonder why it took so long for him to get here. 

Tulin has grown, that much is easy to see. Teba sighs and shakes his head once his son eagerly takes off on his next adventure. He tells Link that he can't leave, his new mantle as chief connected to overseeing the village in its darkest hour. 

So Link follows, trekking up another mountain and into the mouth of a large cave. 

Tulin's gone far, far ahead, exiting out of the other side and glaring up at some monsters. His tenacity is admirable, but it could be seen as foolhardy. Many of the Rito through the cave praised Tulin for his skill but sighed regardless, his lack of cooperation becoming a further frustrating trait. It's an echo of a person Link once knew, this child training to become a champion but seemingly held back by an inner flaw. 

Tulin's excitement is still palpable, even once he tells Link his bow was stolen. With his power to control the winds and Link's skill as a halfway decent archer, Tulin retrieves his bow, happier than ever. 

As he inspects said item, his smile fades, and his expression downturns. 

"Link? I don't think I should've rushed off like that." He clutches his bow closer. "They all warned me, and I didn't listen. I just thought that because I had some better skills, I wouldn't need anyone else's help. I just didn't want to see them hurt, especially when they're all working so hard for the village."

Link's eyes widen, and he wonders if a certain loner would've said the same thing if he'd been this age. 

He places a hand softly on his shoulder, rubbing it in what he hopes is a comforting gesture. Tulin peeks up with broad eyes. He dashes into Link's stomach, wings wrapping around his back. 

Link hesitantly places both of his arms around the boy in return. 

"You know, I really think I get it now. Teaming up with you was so fun! And it makes things a lot easier too." Tulin pulls back. "I think I'm ready. Let's go to the Sky Islands and save Princess Zelda!"

As they fly over, the catharsis settles, and the blizzard seems a little less harsh. 

-

The Sky Islands in Hebra are a gigantic collection of ships based on an old myth that was very questionably true until now. Sheets of cloth line nearly every one, creating a space to bounce from ship to ship. As they near the eye of the storm, the wind grows harsher, and even the paraglider has trouble flowing through the gusts of wind. Tulin is just as strong here as he is on the ground, the only tell of struggle through his squinted eyes. 

Finally, as the storm reached its apex, one last ship stood in the way. As Tulin bursts Link forward, he latches on to the side of the ship, eventually able to pull himself up. With one more bounce, the clouds clear, and finally, finally, the far edges of the horizon sing in prominence. 

The two fall, eyes marvelling at the sky between one held breath- one held moment of stasis and the next. 

Vah Medoh had been one thing but was so secluded in comparison. Even though Link had travelled through the sky so much already, he understood Rito's love for it only then. 

The center of the storm housed the ship of legend in all of its splendour. With five turbines to activate throughout the three floors of the ship, they were going to be there for some time. 

But it was eventually done. 

Another of Ganondorf's creations, Colgera, waited for them from beneath.

Link and Tulin were blown into the sky as the giant monster attacked. 

By utilizing a combination of well-placed arrows, Tulin's gusts, and dodging the spikes and tornados thrown their way, the monster fell in defeat. 

Tulin, upon touching the sacred stone, becomes acquainted with the Imprisoning War from his ancestor and told the same as the other sages. 

'The Sage of Wind', they'll now call him. A title heavy for a kid, but accepted wholeheartedly of his own volition. Another guardian has been born into Rito Village.

He looks at Link with pride he's only seen very a few times before. He won't let him, or any of the others, down. 

-

Link stumbles by a woman as he makes his way to the top of the village upon their return. She makes passing, polite small talk with him, mentioning Vah Medoh's perch. She says it casually as if it's not a bad thing to remember. 

It makes him breathe a sigh of relief as she wanders away.

-

Teba is overjoyed to see the two of them when they return. As their conversation about the Stormwind Ark dies down, Teba turns to his son, unclasping the bow on his back. Tulin looks around in surprise. 

"I did tell you that this bow would be yours someday when you came into being a warrior." 

Tulin nods, his wings gently wrapping themselves around the bow. Link sees his eyes travel down the blue ribbon attached, and feels his own breath catch. 

"Dad... thank you," Tulin says. "I'll prove that I'm a worthy enough warrior to use it." 

A small gust ruffles the trees nearby.

Teba nods, Saki behind him smiling. Tulin finally turns to Link.

"I think I'm going to look into the Stormwind Ark to figure out what

happened to Princess Zelda, so I might be gone for a while. But that doesn't mean I'll be gone forever, so come back soon, okay? I might have new information for you!" Link nods. "And don't feel like you're ever alone. I'm the Sage of Wind now, and my avatar will be supporting you for as long as I can!" 

Link blinks, a small smile peeking through. He was going to be undoubtedly an unforgettable ally.

-

The adrenaline from his final adventure before the last battle finally wears off as everyone departs for the highest point of Rito Village. 

There's no one else around, and the snow has finally melted the village's cold exterior and could finally be inhabited again. 

Link turns his head to a sign a little ways away, noting that the Rito had polished it from his last visit with a red and white feather-like trim. 

It reads: 'Revali's Landing'.

The pattern on the wood from it has not seemed to age. The Rito symbol sits proudly, even still, a shining beacon of hope for those who come across it. 

How fitting that a bow passed from a great warrior, to a fighter and chief, and finally to his proven son was received in that very place. 

The Rito did not speak of Revali, it seemed. They, like the rest of the world, had moved on in small ways over one-hundred years. 

While his name may not have been spoken, it was softly known. From how well-kept the landing was to the passing of a torch. Tulin had the same force of a gale, and the power few Rito could harness would not go to waste in his care. 

Even with such sentiment, Link couldn't help but feel a tad sympathetic for Revali. He would've hated not being mentioned more. He would've hated his sympathy. Link could laugh.

He doesn't.

He kneels down and runs a hand over the largest part of the Rito symbol. A sudden thought comes to him, and he sorts through his bag. 

The sun starts to set, and pinks and blues flood the horizon most over the Hebra and Tabantha regions. Link leans up against the post of the landing, limbs too tired to find a proper campfire. 

He drifts off to sleep, finally a pseudo-peace lightly blanketing his mind. 

-

In the middle of the landing site, three Blue Nightshades lightly ruffle through the wind, steady. 

I had forgotten you a lifetime ago, but in this one, I won't allow that memory to be lost.

EXTRA:

Link blinks awake, the full moon high in the sky and darkness shrouding the atmosphere. He stretches, briefly regretting his decision to sleep on the wood. 

The flowers he'd placed sit peacefully, untouched. Maybe he'd backtrack a little with the idea now in mind. Maybe put some Swift Violets in the middle of Mipha Court? Or Sundelions in front of the giant Goron Statue? Or even Electric Safflina on Riju's desk? 

A pitter-patter of footsteps worms its way around until the source is at his side. 

"Sorry, I didn't wake you up, did I?" Tulin asks.

Link shakes his head.

"Phew, that's good. Couldn't sleep?"

Link parses with the thought for a moment. He tilts his head from side to side with a sheepish half-smile. 

Tulin smiles, taking a seat next to Link. "Me neither. I mean, I'm so glad to be the Sage of Wind! But... I guess I've never really thought about what that meant. More exciting new adventures for sure!" He looks to the moon. "I know we can protect Hyrule. It's just a matter of time!"

Link nods quickly, smile stretching. 

"It's nice to see the sky so clear again. You can actually see the moon!"

Link agrees. He hopes Tulin notices. 

They sit in silence for a few more minutes, Tulin's eyes still on the sky. 

"I like the flowers, by the way," Tulin says softly. "I'll make sure they won't get hurt while I'm around."

Link nods appreciatively. 

"You know, I actually met Master Revali once before. It was a long time ago, and I don't fully remember what happened because I was so young, but I ask Dad about it as often as I can, because he was there too!" Link stares, wide-eyed. "Dad told me I accidentally followed him into a portal back in time, where the calamity was stopped, and no one died!"

Tulin's eyes glow. 

"Master Revali saved me that day! He's really just as great as everyone said! And a lot nicer once you get to know him." Tulin chuckles. "I have his bow now. I told him one day I'd be worthy of it! I wish he could've seen me master it!"

Tulin falls back onto a post with a yawn. 

"Link, do you think- since you knew- ugh, actually, never mind." He shakes his head. 

Link tilts his head to the side in a questioning look. He hopes it's comforting enough for Tulin to keep going and be unashamed of doing so. 

"It's kind of a stupid question." He laughs awkwardly. "Like I know dad already is, and I don't have to prove anything to anyone but- do you think that... Master Revali would've been proud of me?" 

Link's eyes widen twofold, and for one of the very few times in his life, he acts on an impulsive emotion alone. He reaches behind Tulin, clutching him in his arms. He shakes his head up and down vigorously, unsure if the kid can even feel it. 

"You really think so?" Oh no, he sounds a little sad. "Thank you, Link!" Tulin laughs openly instead. "Thank you so much!" He reciprocates the hug, a wide smile pressed into Link's upper shoulder. 

When they pull away, the moon has already lowered significantly from the start of their conversation. Tulin yawns again. 

"I'm guessing you're going to have to leave tomorrow morning? Lots of stuff to get ready for the final fight, right?"

Link finds himself reluctantly nodding. 

"That's okay! I know you and everyone else are going to do awesome, Link!" Tulin yawns a third time. "I'd invite you to where we live for the night, but there's not that much room. Do you mind if I stay out here tonight?"

Link shakes his head.

"Awesome." Tulin leans his own head against Link's shoulder. "Good night, Link. And thanks for everything."

Sleep comes to the pair far easier this time. 

-

At the same time, for the briefest of seconds, the water calms in every lake. The rocks and lava silence their thunder. A faraway bolt of lightning strikes an enemy. A light breeze ruffles through a trio of flowers, the chosen knight, and the Rito's upcoming greatest warrior. 

Riju writes another entry into her diary, the next day looking even more promising. 

Yunobo says goodnight to every Goron still awake after a hard day at work. 

Sidon watches a shooting star fall from afar from the King's throne, attaching every single hope he has onto it.

A blissful peace settles over Hyrule. Even though there are many challenges yet to overcome, for one night, everything seems like it might turn out okay. 

#fanfiction #totk spoilers #totk #totk link #tulin #riju #yunobo #sidon #mipha #revali #daruk #urbosa #botw #I may put this up on ao3 if it gets enough love #I like how it turned out! #A large part of this fic is actually based on some of my own gameplay experiences :3 #also Tulin and Revali have such a good dynamic I love them #Thank you aoc for your service #vienna writes

[michpat6]

One night, in Gerudo Town, three Noble Pursuits deep, Zelda laments that she's starting to forget the faces of the Champions.

"It's silly," she slurs with a smile. "There's a picture of them on your wall, but it's only one moment. I'm starting to forget the rest of the expressions that shot fails to capture. I can't even remember what Daruk calling you 'little guy' sounds like, or Urbosa's laugh. Does that make me a bad friend?"

Link...isn't sure how to answer that. After all, he too struggles with remembering the intricacies of their dead friends.

"I don't think so," he finally answers. He's only had two of the cocktails but his mind is still a little foggy. "I heard somewhere that the first things you start to forget about the dead are voices and faces."

"Hm," Zelda takes another swig from her glass, wetting her fingertip with the condensation and dragging it over the salted rim. A quiet, persistent ring echoes throughout the bar. "Funny thing, isn't it, that those are the first things you started to remember."

"The first thing I heard was your voice. That makes sense, I think."

"Yeah," she smiles again, but it doesn't reach her eyes. She holds up another finger to order her fourth drink. "One more round and then bed?"

He nods. They're going to have the worst headaches in the morning.

--

Before he goes to sleep, he remembers what Zelda said and blearily thinks, I wish I had more pictures of everyone. It would help me remember them, too.

--

Two weeks later, back in Hateno, Link is sitting at the table clicking through the Sheikah Slate, searching for his climbing gear to wash it. Zelda is out in the garden, tending to her safflinas.

Frustrated with his inability to find the clothes he's looking for in the infinite inventory, he flips to the photo album for a break. He should see how those photos Zelda took of those baby foxes came out, should see if Purah can somehow print them out for her. He flips to the last page of the album and-

He didn't take those photos.

There are sixteen--sixteen--new photos in the album all of--all of the Champions? Urbosa, her head thrown back in a cackle and lightning sparking on her fingertips. Daruk, hoisting Boulder Breaker over his shoulder and grinning as his Protection blooms to life. Revali, preening, puffing his chest as his Gale swirls before the camera. Mipha, her palms glowing as she holds a baby Sidon's face in her hands, her trident strapped to her back and a fond smile on her face.

In all of them, at the corner of every image, is a small, white, egg-looking Guardian with a twinkling blue eye, a spidery leg pointing in the direction of each Champion like its telling whoever is holding the slate to snap the picture.

"Zelda!"

#does this make sense? no #do I care? no #let me have this #age of calamity being canon but also not my beloved #breath of the wild #botw #breath of the wild fic #age of calamity #aoc #age of calamity fic #link #zelda #can be read as zelink but it doesn't have to be #zelink #urbosa #daruk #mipha #revali #michpatfics

[junietuesday]

NOT EXPECTING THAT BUT SURE ILL REQ A ZELDA FIC

Can a req fic where link does something stupid(cause it’s link) getting himself hurt and the rest of the champions + Zelda just worrying about him

Im a huge sucker for there dynamic and who better to bring them together than the danger king himself, link

vote glenn close and receive a drabble!!

Link still hasn’t woken up.

Daruk doesn’t know what to do. Mipha had to be dragged out of the room, after an entire day spent pouring her Grace into him without rest. Zelda’s been alternately pacing furiously in front of Link’s door and devouring every medical book in the library, as if her knowing more about his injuries will magically make them disappear. Revali hasn’t even shown his face—instead, once he’d watched them safely transport Link into this healing pool in Zora’s Domain, he fled to who-knows-where. Urbosa has been trying to comfort the kids alongside Daruk, but he can tell how frightened she is that Link won’t pull through.

(Link will be fine. Daruk has to believe it.)

It’s evening, now, after another long day of the Zora healers trying any and every possible remedy. Link’s body seems like it should be fine. The bloody wounds from Calamity Ganon’s Sheikah-tech blades are gone. The burns from Guardian lasers were erased by Mipha’s magic. Even that horrible slash across Link’s chest from Dark Beast Ganon’s horn has sealed over. But Link still isn’t waking up.

“I just don’t understand why my Grace won’t save him,” Mipha tells Daruk helplessly. He insisted they go outside for some fresh air, but from their crystal table overlooking her statue, she keeps glancing back inside toward the infirmary anyway. “When…when I was dead, or in stasis or—anyway, I could bring him back from the brink of death.”

“And it knocked you out for hours,” Daruk reminds her. “Plus, you didn’t have to take care of your own physical body while you were at it. It’s not… You can’t…” Daruk wishes he were more eloquent. Urbosa always seems to know exactly what to say. “Link wouldn’t want you to tear yourself to pieces for his sake.”

“I know…” Mipha murmurs.

A click of heels against luminous stone, just slightly sharper than the sound of Zora claws. Daruk recognizes those footsteps; he turns—

Not just a pair of heels. Talons, too. Urbosa walks up to them with Revali in tow.

“Found him,” Urbosa says. She sits down at the table. “Honestly, Revali, you didn’t have to choose a hiding spot up so many flights of stairs.”

Daruk can tell she’s playing up her exhaustion for humor—but her real exhaustion isn’t from the stairs. Revali must be able to tell too, by the way his eyes dart guiltily over her face. But all he retorts is, “I wasn’t hiding.”

He crosses his wings. Doesn’t sit down. Daruk and Urbosa glance sideways at each other. Mipha rests her chin in her hand, staring listlessly down at the table.

“He’s so stupid,” Revali says suddenly. “He didn’t have to just…”

He cuts off again just as abruptly. He drops down onto the seat next to Daruk, shoulders hunched. Normally, between the six—or, right now, only four—of them, they could keep a conversation going for hours. Now the quiet stretches on, unbearable. For a little guy who never talked, Daruk thinks humorlessly, in his absence Link seems to have infected them all with his same silence.

But that’s not even true anymore. One hundred years ago, after Link pulled the sword, he’d gone from a happy, playful, silly little kid to a stoic, silent statue. Daruk’s best efforts weren’t enough to crack that stony mask. It took death and resurrection for Link to finally escape that pressure, to find joy and humor again, and Daruk will be damned if Link loses his second chance. If they all lose their second chance to—

Daruk is startled from his darkening thoughts by a shout from the direction of the library. Then Zelda is rushing outside, waving a book in her hand.  

“Everyone!” she yells, skidding up to their table. “I found it! It’s like some kind of Malice infection! I’d never imagined my light powers would matter when its purpose is to destroy, but apparently if I’m very very careful I can—oh, the point is I can fix this!”

Daruk stands, and crushes her in an embrace. Mipha joins in an instant, and then Urbosa, and after only a slight hesitation, even Revali. Right now, there’s one person missing—but finally, Daruk is certain they’ll be able to make it up to Link soon.

#loz #botw #breath of the wild #the legend of zelda #daruk #urbosa #mipha #revali #zelda #asks #june speaks #@g-eetings #my writing #thanks again for your vote!! going from the prompt you probably wanted a more funny fic but consider. the brainrot took over

[marinsawakening]

The problem with BOTW is that it's obnoxiously popular in the LOZ fandom to the detriment of other games but also unfortunately it's genuinely really really fun to write fanfic for.

#it really hits that perfect fandom balance of good but not THAT good you know #its base is really interesting and you can do a lot with it. there's a lot of freedom to be had playing with its characters and concepts #contrast and compare to Link's Awakening which imo has a way better story and is my most beloved zelda game #but also like. what do i even have to add. how do i write fanfic for it when it has such a great bookend #like i don't even really want to do AUs or change the ending #the reason I like it are the Themes(TM) and changing the story too radically or changing the ending risks losing that #don't get me wrong i can and have written link's awakening fanfic. i am writing link's awakening fanfic right now #but it's a lot harder to come up with concepts bc it already does such a good job with all its stuff #on the other hand botw does not utilize its story potential much yet establishes enough it's fun to expand on #so with link's awakening i'm like ok. how do i put marin in Situations this time when the game's already the best Situation she could be in #and with botw i'm like 'so here's three different link and zelda role reversal AUs' #'this is the one where zelda is transmasc' #'this is the one where urbosa is fighting ganon link is dead and riju and zelda are on a roadtrip' #'and this is the one i'm planning a 40k hubris fic for' #being a fandom hipster is all fun and games until you like something popular #at least i still don't care much about link #my posts #loz #botw

[radioactivepeasant]

Fic Prompts: Free Day Thursday

As mentioned before, I spun a wheel with many options and what we landed on was:

Zelda: BOTW

Link liked Daruk.

He appreciated all the Champions -- yes, even Revali.

Sometimes.

Occasionally.

And Mipha had been his friend since, well, since about as far back as he could remember.

Aren't kids supposed to have memories outside of a career? Did Father have to present me to the king so young?

But there was something about Daruk that was different. He didn't look at Link with the childhood nostalgia of Mipha. He wasn't the King of Hyrule, always watching, always measuring, sifting him to see whether he was truly worth anything. And Daruk was not one of the Hylian soldiers. He didn't have the first clue about what rank Link's father held, and he had absolutely no opinions regarding how well Link was measuring up to Arn's legacy.

Daruk expected nothing of him save for courage in battle and a hearty appetite afterward.

Rock Roast isn't that bad, Impa is just being mean-

Why did Daruk care so much about whether or not Link was eating well, or had adequate protection from the deadly heat? Did he fuss over his subordinate Gorons like that?

In Hyrule, everyone had always left him to figure everything out on his own. First aid, starting a fire, shaving, communicating, even. It was like...like they thought he had come into this world already bearing the knowledge and experience of every Chosen Hero who had lived before him.

He was supposed to know these things! He was supposed to excel at everything!

...and Father wonders why we never talk...

But Daruk never demanded excellence. He didn't frown in disapproval if Link didn't balance just right, and he wouldn't make Link drill for hours if he performed a classic attack incorrectly, like the Knight Captains used to.

like they still would if I weren't so much stronger than them, now-

It was strange. Sometimes Link caught a glimpse of Daruk out of the corner of his eye; he saw the barrel chest and sideburns and sometimes almost mistook him for Arn.

But it's been a long, long, time since Father had the chance or inclination to ask me what I thought...

"You okay, little guy?" Daruk jostled him amiably. "You look like you got some pebbles not sittin' right in your gut."

"Just...thinking." Link responded, then blinked. Usually he answered with facial expressions or sounds. Did Daruk know Hyrule Sign?

Daruk's eyes crinkled at the corners. "Hoo! That Hylian accent is thick, boy! Those hands are dripping with fancy manners. You know any miners' jargon? It'll make talkin' to the brothers around here a lot easier."

The smile was out and about before Link had time to even process the question. Daruk understood! It had taken weeks for Mipha to learn how to talk to Link. He'd expected Eldin to be much like Lanayru.

"I only know Hyrule Sign, and some words in Zora," Link answered, "Will you teach me?"

"Is Death Mountain hot?" Daruk retorted, "Of course I will! Come on, little guy, let's see if we can find you a teacher!"

...maybe...maybe it's okay to not know everything. At least, it's okay with the Gorons.

#free day thursday #fic prompts #writing prompts #legend of zelda #botw #botw link #look the way link and zelda were raised in botw deserves all kinds of side-eye but at least they had Daruk and Urbosa respectively #botw daruk #dadruk #every Link I've ever seen ends up getting adopted by Gorons canonically 😆 #it's like no matter his age the Gorons see him and think 'yep. thats a baby right there.' #link how do you eat rock roast and still have your teeth i don't understand

[doomed-era]

something i really slept on until today was botw gerudo being so. defanged compared to their oot counterparts interpreted as a desire to become...palatable to hylians. they don't want to get hurt and they realize that if they make a wrong move they could be demonized just like everyone else who's opposed hyrule in any way

#this is how i choose to interpret urbosa and her weird relationship with hylian royalty #shes trying to set a good example for everyone else #of how she can keep her own identity and 'keep the peace' sotospeak #of course. i think she ultimately fails #glider rambles #botw #ive been reading good fic and its eating wt my beain

[mytemporarycomfort]

Yandere Champions from BOTW

A/N: Please don't read or interact with this if you are not 18 yet. This is for 18+ audiences only!

Summary: Would they trick you into being with them? and how

Warnings: Yandere behaviour, Implied abduction, Forcing reader to do things against their will, Implied smut for some, manipulative behaviour

Champions x reader

Link

Yes, no doubt

You think you can hide from him? Baby, you must be new here

Look, he's a lil shit. He is a bastard. He will take what he wants.

Will terrorize you to some degree or another.

Makes you travel with him. Boy went into your house and packed all your stuff and took it with him so you had little to no choice.

You begged him to give back your stuff but nope, youre his now. You belong to him.

Somnophilia.

He has a knack for cooking elixers and he has just the right one to make you sleep a lil deeper.

He goes a little harder and hopes so hard you would become pregnant.

He wants to trap you so that you can be part of the family hes dreamed of.

You will scream and yell once you find out whats going on. Youre so scared and alone, you dont know what to do.

Urbosa

Will have you under lockdown in Gerudo.

Chains you to her bed a lot

Will instruct all the other guards to treat you coldly so she's the only sense of warmth in your life.

If any of the guards take pity on you, she can and will set up an elaborate scene where the guard is forced to battle in a colosseum stye battle to the death.

See, they cant protect you, only she can.

If she cant have you, no one can.

She's doing this so you can have a happy long life with her.

Youre as precious as the heirloom. Will walk to the ends of the earth and destroy every last bit of it to make sure you're with her

Youre the only stable thing in her life.

She had to be strong for so long, youre the only one who can make her feel like she is allowed to rest.

Mipha

She's the princess of the Zora people. The Zora people love Mipha, they will do anything she ask and anything to keep her happy

And you make Mipha the happiest

Guilt trips you honestly

What if you left and got hurt and she wasn't there? She will be so so sad, and you don't want her sad right?

Only she can heal your wounds

Only she can fill in the gaps that you didn't know you had

Shes physically soft, but mentally she has a strong hold on you

~Oh, shes been through so much, please dont leaver her~ kinda manipulation

Hold her like she wants you too. Cuddle her. Kiss her, never leave her.

The chances of you two having children is slim, very slim, but she doesn't care.

Revali

Clever bird. Cruel bird.

Will trick you by giving you all of his attention to make you feel special

He will tuck you away in the Hebra mountains, somewhere only he can reach with his gale

Those mountains are cold and its so tiring being up here, cold and alone

He brings you food and gifts often to try and cheer you up

you are as stubborn as he is, but his patience is wearing thin

Accept his love! Do it and he'll bring you back to the village, just love him back!

One day he snaps.

He strips you of your clothing. See! You cant do this with out him.

Pathetic, look at you shivering.

He holds you down until you give in. It didn't take long, its cold and you have nothing left. Nothing but him.

Daruk

He sees you as an offspring of some sort.

Dude doesn't even try to hide it.

He strait up kept you in a cave by the mountains?

You're his pride and joy and he cant bare to see you hurt or lost

You're like a little child to him. In his head, you're to pure and good to lose.

If you dont act happy around everyone, he will keep you locked up even longer since he thinks being around people makes you sad

You protest, telling him you need to go home and hes like... This is home? Are you okay? you need to rest more, here, i'll carry you since you dont feel well.

You will try to fight him, but good luck fam.

Daruk has this amazing thing about his charisma is that no one suspects that he is keeping you against your will.

Hes just your chill dad friend, this is so cute! No one suspects that youre so lonely

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