I wanna make a LoZ AU where it's just improving on the concept of the Triforce Heroes Games. Not story wise or anything but the concept of a three-player game where you each play a hero that carries one third of the Triforce. The Triforce is just part of your skillset throughout the game, influencing every item you use.
I don't think it makes sense for Ganon to be a protagonist but I know Nintendo is okay with random characters just becoming the wielders of power. So what if Ganon just isn't part of this story? We could even keep Lady Maud and change her motivation from being jealous of Styla's looks to being jealous of the power the royal family holds over the land.
Instead of outfits we have items that have different effects based on which Triforce is being used alongside it. Like, power bracelets only enhance strength for Courage, lets you levitate objects for Wisdom, and allows you to break any obstacle for Power. What about magic rods? Would they correspond with the powers of the dragons or would they correspond with the environmental effects of the Eldin, Faron, and Lanayru locations?
And how would the heroes even meet? Do I keep the three heroes prophecy aspect? Do I make each character a different character? If I made it Zelda and Link instead of just Link than who's their third? A random OC? Their mutual friend? Do I make them all siblings? I like the sibling idea but would I base them off of Link's sister, Aryll, or do I base them on AoL's prince, who is the only real reference to Zelda having a sibling in canon? Do I make it Linkle? Cadance? Someone completely new? A mix of all of that?
I don't know if I'd make this story a fic or a comic, if I commit to it at all. All of my stories would have to be put on the sideline for it but I'm kinda okay with that. I mean I've completely forgotten to keep up with my Crime Fam story and the Genshin crossover is kinda stuck because I've written myself into a corner AGAIN. I still plan to finish the last part of the Genshin AU, and I almost am, but it definitely makes sense to take a break from that story, at least for a while.
But what would I even call this story? Triforce Heroes? That's boring. Three Powers? Don't hate it but feels a little on the nose. Royal ties? Doesn't feel on brand for nintendo... I'll stick with Three Powers for now.
I'll keep you updated on my progress.












