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2023-02-18
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Linked Chaos, Royal Trouble

Summary:

Time-traveling shenanigans are the worst in Link's opinion, in ALL Link's opinion. But hey, at least they have their friends to keep them company in these trying times. The problem is, the princesses and extra friends make for a much larger group that the Links cannot take care of properly. And all of that chaos while trying to find a way home, oh joy.

Not Linked Universe, it simply helped me develop and differentiate mine from jojo's. All Links are my own interpretations of the 12 canon Links to date.
The Zeldas are here too as well as a close companion/LI for each Link, making a group of 36. Idk why I did this, multiple POVs, groups and settings. First chapter is a list of characters, not plot relevant.

Updates whenever possible, most likely on Fridays.

Notes:

I'll just start posting this, so I'm making some progress with my endless list of writing projects. I have no schedule for this, help.
Please forgive my grammar, Eng's not my first language. If anything is too confusing to read please tell me.

Chapter 1: Character List

Notes:

Art of the characters can be found in my Instagram account (a_magical_jester). Eventually.

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

In canon there are 12 Links, 13 Zeldas and multiple companions and friends to pick from in some cases. I'll do a quick recount of each Link and the companions that join them in the story. Don't be afraid of the number of characters, they themselves know they're too many and will segregate in smaller groups that we'll explore later, little by little.

SKY fom Skyward Sword. Asthmatic softboy, 17 yr old. 157 cm/5'1.8"

Companions: Hylia, Groose and Black (Impa, to account for Four's missing companion).

 

MINISH from the Minish Cap. Strong shorty swordsmith, 13 yr old. Midget at 137 cm/4'5.9"

Companions: Jewel and Ezlo.

 

FOUR from Four Swords. Very pale polite young man, 14 yr old. 142 cm/4'7.9"

Companions: Little Red.

 

TIME from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. Traumatized childman (not manchild), 17 yr old. 162 cm/5'3.8"

Companions: Sheik and Impa (she's the only one that keeps her og name when repeated with another, lucky her).

 

LEGEND from Link to the Past, Oracle games and Link's Awakening. Traumatized veteran, 19 yr old. 153 cm/5'0.2"

Companions: Bluebird. He has no friends :(

 

WORLD from Link Between Worlds and Triforce Heroes. Toll (for a Link) strong man, how else can he totem? 20 yr old. 170 cm/5'6.9"

Companions: Hilda (Zelda) and Ravio.

 

HYRULE from Legend of Zelda (1986) and Adventure of Link. Feral brunet knight, 16 yr old. 150 cm/4'11.1"

Companions: Pink and Granny.

 

TWILIGHT fom Twilight Princess. Crazy strong rancher. 17 yr old. Sorta short, 162 cm/5'3.8"

Companions: Queen, Midna and Rusl (to account for Light's missing companion).

 

LIGHT from Four Swords Adventures. Pale bean pole with amazing legs, 17 yr old. 168 cm/5'6.1"

Companions: Red.

 

WIND from Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass. Foulmouthed island sailor, 12 yr old. 140 cm/4'7.1"

Companions: Tetra, Linebeck and Arryl (to account for Legend's missing companion).

 

SPIRIT from Spirit Tracks. Chubby trainmaster, 13 yr old. 140 cm/4'7.1"

Companions: Phantom.

 

WILD from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Feral former knight, 21 yr old. 153 cm/5'0.2"

Companions: Flower, Sidon and Teba (to account for Spirit's missing companion).

The Zeldas will usually stick together with the smaller extras, while anyone with the skill will form patrols, hunt and search parties. We're somewhere away from Hyrule so the princesses don't hold their political power, there's no immediate danger or need for a Hero anywhere. Still, everybody just wants to go home but don't know how, and hang out in the time being.

Notes:

This is the first Zelda story I post (the fan-trailers don't count), not the first in chronological order but it doesn't matter, THIS is the story I wanted to tell for some time.

My Links are my own interpretations of the canon material, there's no HW here, sadly. But there's no series Link either. Balance.