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Cop: You’re recieving a ticket for having three people on a bike.

Blue: Shit.

Green: Wait three??

Cop: Yeah??

Red: Oh Hylia- VIO FELL OFF!!!!

And thus, Triforce heroes was born.

Green: We’re playing Scrabble. It’s a nightmare.

Red: Scrabble? Scrabble’s great!

Green: not when you’re playing with Vio. They put in words like “ephemeral” and I put “dog”.

Four: I should have left you on the street corner I found you.

Shadow: but cha didn’t!

So, another fanfic... This is of Shadow pretending to be Red short little story.

Based off of @heading-down-to-georgia little au idea and comics.

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Red stumbled into the forest, his fire rod casting a light glow before him as he hurried away from the angry villagers. Desperate to escape, to run away from that horrid mob. He lost his sword, so keeping his fire rod out was safer. Tears welled in his eyes but he fought to keep them down. Barely.

As branches whipped against his face, leaving stinging marks where they came into contact. Occasionally Red would glance back and see a little flash of light behind him. He would sometimes hear small yells and we would continue on with new perseverance.

He heard mumbling up ahead that sounded close and... vaguely familiar. They were talking about plants worshiping something and then continued with: "I gotta find the others right away-!" and the bad news? The mystery person was heading straight for Red.

Red blinked, seeing a familiar violet cap and clothes. Vio? Red wondered, blinking as indeed, Vio was running towards Red. Vio's head was down and a determined expression was dancing across his face.

"Vio? is that you?" Red asked, squinting his eyes at Vio, his fire rod casting a warm glow of light as Vio looked at Red in surprise.

Vio paused a bit, staring at Red in surprise. "... Red?" he asked, confusion and fear spreading across his face.

Red was so happy to see Vio well and Alive. Tears sprung at the corners of his eyes. He flinches slightly at a noise behind him, scared that the villagers were chasing him.

Vio wasn't even looking at Red now as Red blinked back into consciousness. He was staring behind him now.

"Which one of you..." Vio started, blinking, his face a mirror of confusion and fear. "... Is the real Red?"

What? Red thought.

"What...?" Both Red and his look a like said.

Red stared at Vio, failing to notice their look alike. "I-!"

At the same time, Red's clone spoke. "What do you mean?"

Vio turned his head towards the fake Red as he studied them.

"Vio, it's me!" the clone said. Red turned to look at the clone in fear. The clone looked exactly like him, the only noticeable difference being that their eyes were a tad, a bit darker than Red's eyes.

"I'm the real Red!" The clone put a hand on their chest and the other hand on a familiar hilt which looked like... no.. noo... I lost it though. The kid... Red worried.

"I have the four sword!" He drew it out of the hilt, showing it off to Vio in pride.

"But thats-! Thats not possible-!" Red stuttered "That kid from the village-!

“What kid?” The fake Red asked, their eyes shining underneath their hair. They looked gleeful as they stared at Red’s dumbfounded expression.

“… Do I get more than one guess?” Vio asked the two Reds, they both turned to him. “I feel like I need a second opinion.”

The fake Red’s eyes widened just slightly at the second opinion while real Red cheered quietly.

Vio started to walk at a brisk pace. “Both of you Reds, follow me.”

Both Reds obeyed, but the fake Red kept glancing over at the real Red with a sinister grin on their face. Gently fingering the four sword as they watched the real Red, taking in how they walk and small details and adding them.

To say Shadow was ecstatic was an understatement. First he caught Vio running off into the woods, and now making Vio question if he was Red or not was working perfectly. Now if only he could convince Vio and the other heroes he was the real Red would help him and Vaati a lot. But as he observed the red clad hero, he starting thinking that maybe he wasn’t the best one to clone…

Vio’s day was just going horribly. When two Reds appeared, it just got worse. On one hand, he recognized the real Red instantly, noticing how the clone didn’t mimic how Red’s eyes shift left and right when we was nervous. He also noted the way they walked, where the fake (which he assumed to be Shadow), walked more rigidly and the real Red walked a little more slouched. He needed the other’s opinions. They were so alike, they even had similar personalities. At least they both share a love of fire… Vio knew that if the suspected false Red (Shadow, if it really was him. The chance was really high) then they could take the four sword to Vaati. Which would be horrible.

Vio wondered what happened to his brothers and if they were alive and well. He shuddered at whatever bad things could have happened to them.

Vio knew though, that they definitely needed their help.

Well thats the end. I hope you all enjoyed it!!

also sorry if I got any timestamps or something wrong. I haven't read the manga and I really want to :C

My Shades of Red au fics: 1 2(soon!)

Got these lads some better references! Not complete ones, but they're still pretty good.

Here are the 8 Links I'm planning on including! I have general characterization concepts for all the others, but they were being kinda annoying designs. I might include em as I continue to figure out this AU, but for now here's what I got!

Our very first hero! I don't really consider the SS prequel manga canon here so Sky's the very first holder of the Hero's spirit. He's a very kind soul, protective of those he cares for and holding the endless determination and courage of any hero.

After the end of Skyward Sword, Sky's taken up a bit of an 'ambassador to the surface' type role, educating those who've come down with while Zelda spends as much time as she can with her family on Skyloft. Though the scars from his fight with Demise still twinge, Sky's happy to move forward with his life on the surface.

Minish is our youngest member, but that doesn't mean you can underestimate him. Minish is quiet, playful, and endlessly curious. He's the best spy this chain has, able to shrink down to the size of a mouse and be completely invisible to everyone but fellow children.

After saving Zelda from being encased in stone and having her light force drained, Minish simply seeks to spend his time enjoying his childhood with his best friend and learning to forge a sword as good as the four sword.

Mask is our resident angst, his life has been far too hard. Mask is mysterious, closed off, and talented. With the body of a teenager and the mind of a young adult, this lad has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

Resuming his travels after Termina, Mask finds himself looking for somewhere to belong. He's travelled to Labrynna, Holodrum, Koradai, and yet the only place he really felt any sense of family remains in that strange war with Tune and Captain. Perhaps, someday, he'll find his way back to them.

Tune's our resident navigator! He can read and create maps and starcharts like no other, plus he knows his way around a boat. Despite the more pirat-y aesthetic, Tune's really a sweetheart. Sure, he enjoys finding abandoned treasure and sailing, but he's hardly a ruthless bounty hunter or thief. He just loves meeting people, and wants to help anywhere he can. A trait practically required for the hero life.

After his adventures, Tune's living a life of travel on the Great Sea. He has his own boat, but broadly he sails with Tetra, the two finding buried treasures from Hyrule. He's always had that itch to go somewhere, to do something, and maybe he's about to get exactly what he wants.

Wolf's a bit of a mysterious edgy man himself, but this time it's all appearances. Our resident furry is just a big huggable rancher with a protective streak when it comes to his family. He's amazing with animals, and with the help of a certain amazing nose, he can track basically anything.

I'm diverging from canon a lot here. Midna's never shattered the mirror of twilight in this universe, she's just not around in the light world because it would hurt to be anything more than a shadow there. Instead, after their adventure Wolf and her hang out frequently. Wolf's pretty content with his lot in life, he's got his family, his home, and his best friend. Really, what more could he ask for?

Unabashed favorite character alert, Four's a bit of an asshole. Like, they're very heroic and frankly, often right, but they've still got an arrogance problem. They're fiercely loyal and incredibly smart, and will take the role as supposed leader because frankly, no one else wants the title.

After returning the Four Sword with Vaati and Ganon completely obliterated, Four's gone back to their life as a knight. There's still a fierce purple ache in their chest for a certain Shadow, but the teal confidence easily shoves that to the side in favor of being the perfect warrior. Now, Four's rising through the ranks of Hyrule's guard, ready for whatever challenge comes next.

Wild fits their name very well. They're quick to explore every mountain and valley, loot every chest, and find every korok. Incredibly different from the Link from before the Calamity, they share memories but not so much experiences. Wild is the best archer in the group, even without their champion ability.

I can't quite decide whether I want Wild to be pre or post TOTK, but it doesn't make too terribly much of a difference. After his adventure he continues to explore Hyrule and the lands beyond it. He's verrryyy close with his Zelda, and the two like to do a bit of mad science with Purah every so often. He's happy with his new lease in life, but if the chance comes to explore something new? Well, Wild's definitely going to take it.

Cap's here! And he's a bit of a mess. Traumatized from his fights with Cia and Dark Link, Captain has trouble being confident in himself at all anymore. He's always been naturally confident, but ever since that first battle with Dark, Captain's been suppressing that part of himself. He's a very skilled leader and tactician, with the most experience working with a large group.

After the war Captain.. didn't really know what to do with himself. His friends had left, and there was no longer anything to fight against. He decided to dedicate himself to being a guard, but he still felt a little empty. He's never really moved on from the events of the war, but maybe soon he'll return to some old friends.

I'm totally making a new Links Meet AU, I've yet to come up with a proper name for it (suggestions are appreciated) but for now I'm just sketching up character ideas. The story itself is kinda... Not entirely clear, as well, maybe it'll just be an ask blog? Suggestions are appreciated!

Yes these are all sketches on random sheets of paper I use for work, I find it easier to get all the broad stuff done in little sketches and refine the design later.

I wrote a tragic fic then I regretted it and made it happy. I don't have the heart to do my favorite bois like that

Panel redraw for funsies! Still not great with human anatomy, but I love these lads too much

I've decided to draw the Link with the best fanfics (fight me on this I dare you,) and the most fun to write, Four! Very different from Minish, thank you very much. Four is just a slightly too smug adult and he's got some issues when it comes to flirting with dark mischievous villain types. Absolutely Vio's fault.

My headcanons for what each link would become when exposed to the shard of twilight/to the dark world and why.

Skyward sword Link (sky): straight up puppy. He's a very friendly, sociable, and loyal Link. Maybe more like a golden retriever

Minish cap Link (minish): Mouse! Very tiny mouse. I think he's generally pretty shy, cautious, so a small rodent would make a lot of sense.

Ocarina of Time/Majora's mask (time): Canon wolf.

ALTTP, Oracles, & Link's awakening (legend): Canon bunny

LoZ I and II (Hyrule): I don't really know em that much but I think dog, maybe even Retriever, like Sky. Mostly based off LU.

Twilight princess (twilight): canon wolf

Four swords adventures: Rats! Since they're very social, could split into a rat pack. Rats can have a very wide range of personalities, like most other pets, but I think they fit Shadow Link a bit more, so by default I go rat.

Wind waker & phantom hourglass(wind): Frog, because I want them to be able to handle both land and water.

Spirit tracks: I got no clue I never played that.

Hyrule warriors (warriors): cat. Very pretty, very opinionated. Will tell you if you're annoying them.

Age of Calamity (Champion, different from post-memory wipe Link): A dog. But now, a very specifically trained dog, like a German shepherd.

Breath of the wild & tears of the kingdom: They're a blupee. If you'd prefer a real animal, a mischievous little rat. But I prefer blupee because he is very much a little blue guy that runs around the forest