Kathekraken

22 years old, she/her, currently obsessed with Linked Universe and the Legend of Zelda, will accept art suggestions, love bunnies

[kathekraken]

Just a thought...

Time keeps a bit of Lon Lon milk in a rum flask. Everyone else assumes it's alcohol in there. They all think he's so cool and bad*ss until Wind sneaks a sip and is outraged.

"Lon Lon milk is just the superior beverage," Time says, as if it's obvious.

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Whump au ig part 2

I know this was started as a angst thing but like…

Time would so do this. He gets to be a little insufferable to his descendent. As a treat. If you get the reference you’re so cool.

Twilight: It’s so dark down here, I can’t see a thing!

Time: oh no, what a nightmare.

Okay back to angst now.

This is once Time actually finds out Wind didn’t get out of the explosion unscathed. And also hadn’t told him that. And The sailor had dragged him around for an hour+ trying to find a way out of the maze they were trapped in with fresh burn wounds.

thankfully now they’re back and no longer in danger. Wind kind of just crumbles when they find the rest of the Chain.

Although perhaps Wind and Time are not the only victims of the Maze. (Lookin at you legend.)

It becomes habit for Wind to Lead Time around new places describing everything to him. Strangely enough sometimes Time feels like he sees more through Wind than he did before.

I’m another note I feel like I am improving drawing Time’s armor.

Wind’s tunic was modified quite a bit in order to repair it. (Legend was the one who did it and re-embroidered the pattern on the edges.)

Part 1 part 2 (you are here)

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some drawings inspired by This post

basically Wind gets blown up a bit and Time is now blind. They both got separated from the group and are now trying to find their way back.

Time couldn’t see the aftermath of the explosion. Wind hasn’t told him yet, he’s just trying to find a way out.

Time needs someone else to read stuff to him now. Wind learned his written hylian so he could help.

It’s easier to hang around Time since he can’t see the scars

But still they cope. And Time walked around like this for the next several days. Twilight was concerned.

Also Tetra has ideas….

part 1 (you are here)| part 2

[mikakakaka67]

I love how canonically this is Legend likeee TELL THEM DIVA

[kathekraken]

Okay, now I have to draw Legend dressed in these outfits. Eventually.

[legomonkiekidfan514]

I forgot how hard it is to be a Wind fan in the Lu fandom 😭 Do y'all have any fanfic recommendations that have a decently written Wind in them? (If you have Wind whump I will eat it up) I'm actually starving might need to go back and reread my bookmarks.

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Any angst fic recommendations about Hyrule? Maybe where he purposefully keeps the rest of the Chain at an arm's length, or doesn't think he's as good of a hero as them?

Ignorance is a Curse by Usagisama68

Summary:

It was enough to make him wish he was back in his cave, hopelessly lonely but confident he knew everything he needed to survive. It turns out his ‘everything’ was actually ‘nothing’ in the wider world; but back then ignorance was a bliss, instead of the curse it is now.

(When you have been alone your entire life, how do you rely on others?)

Altruistic Hero by @across-violet-skies

Summary:

“Hyrule.” Twilight exhaled loudly through his nose. “That’s enough. You’re done.” “I’m perfectly fine! I’ll just take another potion-”   In which the Chain Hyrule deals with the aftermath of a particularly rough battle.

Something on my mind by SunflowerAro

Summary:

Hyrule has a secret. A secret that had him chased out of towns with pitchforks and fire. A secret that he was forced to keep hidden, lest the world turn against him. A secret his companions must never discover.

Hyrule was a monster.

AKA what if Hyrule was half-faerie?

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Do you know of any other fics that have dark link joining the chain? Or anything that's similar?

I loved "hero for hire" and "a dark among the lights" by luckylectio for reference of what I mean ❤️❤️

The Heroes Darkling by Herring_the_skeleton

Summary:

The shadow had escaped AGAIN. Slipping away into a labyrinth of underground tunnels and caves.

The chain determined as ever follows suit. When finding their enemy turns harder than expected they split up to search.

All Legend wants to know is what is with this sassy lost child and why does it look kind of like the shadow.

The Chain of Light and the Dark Link by Satoshi_ashino

Summary:

He gasped as he breached the murky surface, dark tendrils of shadow tearing from his face and hands as he clawed out of the malevolent tar...on his knees, he heaved, sensing the last remaining traces from the dark abyss sear themselves to his core to become a part of him...A sound came out of him. A tone so savagely mangled and so viciously corrupted that it vaguely even resembled words as they echoed through the silently screaming halls. "...Demise’s Korok Seeds…"

-Or-

I force Dark Link to join the Chain and make it everyone's problem.

Nine is Odd, Let's Make it Ten by ForgottenPhantom

Summary:

Goddess Hylia sends her best Heroes on a fetch quest, Lord Demon Demise sends his best Puppet on an impossible quest.

And that's how Dark Link was staring down at a banana that a Stanger threw infront of him.

"What the fuck?"

"Ah, not Yiga clan!"

A Tale of a Darker Time by @luckylectio

Summary:

“So,” Malon states levelly, “for some reason, the guy you attacked, chained up, and imprisoned in our pantry, isn’t being cooperative.”

The pantry door rattles, angry hissing coming from within.

The collection of Links in her kitchen appear rather sheepish. Her own Link blinks back at her, “…Well, when you word it like that…”

-Or-

Heroes have been pulled together from across time to face a mysterious threat, but accidentally find a Link with a darker tale to tell.

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Hi do you have any fic where First join the Chain?

Inchoate by @raeraesmentality

Summary:

The group of Links hadn't been together very long, but Legend was fairly certain the nine of them were the full extent of how many would be pulled into this strange cross-temporal adventure.

He's wrong.

From The Beginning by Indiscrowshed

Summary:

The chain had been going about their usual business so far. Albeit hunting down this weird Shadow has been a pain.

What happens when Wind faints from a fever while on patrol and is found by a certain former wielder of the Goddess Sword?

I really fucked it up this time, Didn't I, my dear? by LeeisBadatThis

Summary:

Well, Link couldn't say he expected to meet nine strangers. Who, may he add, felt strangly similar. Much less did he expect for the long haired hero who smelled of the forest and food to willingly approach him. Doesn't he know not to approach predators? Even if they were hylian before turning into one?

First Taste of Freedom by mudthefrog

Summary:

The sun. The sun.

It was warm on his face, a gentle caress. A crisp breeze rustled through his tattered clothing, making him aware of the moisture in his eyes and on his cheeks. Had the sky always been so blue? The grass always so soft and fluffy? He would never take it for granted again. He noticed absently that his hands were shaking; his entire body was shaking.

He had made it out.

OR: How the Chain rescues First from the dungeons

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Do you have any lighthearted chaotic Four fics? Just, like, Four being a chaos gremlin, with bonus points if he splits and Vio, Blue, and Res are being super chaotic as Green attempts to(but ultimately fails to) stop the chaos and wrangle in the other colors.

Four is a Little Shit and Not Afraid to Hide it by MythicalNarwhal12

Summary:

It's Cane of Pacci time! Four has it and will use it, much to the annoyance of just about everyone else!

lmaoooooooo i love how i can just name this whatever i fucking want by hoe_for_link

Summary:

Four + Coffee = Chaos

AKA: Four discovers coffee and Wild is HERE FOR IT

Four, What. by @mmelete

Summary:

It starts when the chain realizes that Four is exactly four feet tall. Surely it's just a random coincidence. Right?

A Problem of Four by @loz-chainsofcorruption

Summary:

When the Four Sword gets a crack in it, Four starts to crack too. The colors find themselves, for the first time in their life, alone.

AKA the colors start getting individual control over Four with no memory of what the other colors do when they're in control. Chaos ensues, and everyone in the Chain is seriously worried that Four has lost his mind.

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Do you know any fan fics where lullaby/time’s Zelda makes an appearance?

Hi, Welcome to Lon Lon- by Sylphrena_Honors_Shardling

Summary:

Malon nudged him, a teasing smile on her face. “Is my little Fairy Boy afraid of the big scary visitors?” she cooed.

Link’s face scrunched up and he stuck his tongue out. “Your perfectly competent Hero is not afraid of any visitors, though he does mourn the time he could have spent cuddling his wonderful wife if he wasn’t sent to go get the door.”

“You’ll be fine, dear,” she responded, patting him on the cheek consolingly.

Link sighed and walked to the door. He stared at it for a second and the visitor knocked again. He opened it. “Hi, welcome to Lon Lon-”

Zelda stared back.

Dwell Not in the Past by nowheretogobutdown

Summary:

Time knows well of the split in time he had caused, the branching paths of his legacy. The world flooded with water or twilight, his successors in the sailor hero and the humble farmer.

He used to have no idea of the third.

Lullaby Reacts To Time's Batman-Level-Adoption-Bullshit by Attllhak

Summary:

A recollection of the first time Lullaby met each of her many nephews. And judges her brother's life choices along the way.

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hello!! I was wondering if you had some angsty fics about twilight, the hero’s shade, and time? thanks! (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

Hero's Shade by @billnyetherussian-spy

Summary:

Twilight once trained beneath a relentless shade, now he walks beside the hero it once was, burdened by the knowledge of what he will become and haunted by the dread of what he will do to earn his cold regard.   The metal shifts with Time’s stride, quiet, functional, bearing the faint scars of years Twilight cannot yet measure. The leather at the joints is worn where motion has repeated itself beyond counting. Small repairs reinforce stress points with pragmatic precision, not decorative, not ceremonial, built to endure. Built to last. A cold understanding settles beneath Twilight’s ribs. This is the armour Time will die in.

Heroes in a realm of Shade by @labyrinthdancer

Summary:

After the chain loses a battle they wake up in a strange realm. Twilight has to admit one of his greatest secrets and it doesn't go over well.

A Taste of Death by @somer-writes

Summary:

Since meeting Time, something nags at Twilight. The rancher is horribly embarrassed when he figures out what it is.

Fade Away by AmbiQueenOfStories

Summary:

Time died, and became the Hero's Shade. This is a fact. Time watched Twilight on his journey, and it hurt more than he thought it would. Sadly, this is also a fact.

Or: The Hero's Shade POV of Twilight's childhood and journey, and how he tries to cope with and come to peace with his own tragic death.

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Hi! Was wondering if you know any fun fics where spirit tracks link joins the chain?

To give my own recs for the same topic, I really like "The Rabbitland Rescue Wildlife Rehabilitation Program" by wyvernlordminerva and "I'm The Other Conductor" by thunderpetal! But I'd love to have some other recs too!

A Hero Like Me? by Artbug20

Summary:

One day, Niko decided to tell Link all about the Hero(es) of Winds, and how they were just like Link. Link, for one, could've never imagined that it'd one day *meet* the heroes in question.

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A "Spirit meets the Chain" fic where Spirit is plural, and Wind is too. :]

Link Luck by Plant_Acts

Summary:

Not taking the hint that Link didn’t want to speak, Time kept talking. “It’s alright if you’re scared. We all were when we found out what was going on.”

“I’m not scared.” He didn’t expect himself to speak, but if people were seeing him as a scaredy cat, then he needed to put a stop to that right now.

“Oh?” He didn’t sound convinced. “Then how are you feeling?” -- OR: Link meets some really weird people while driving his train by the beach.

Like a Mirror to the Spirit by @fithesworddweller

Summary:

When Wind disappears after a portal to a Hyrule that no one recognises, the Chain splits up to recover him. Through this, they just so happen to meet a stranger who seems to share his face.

Oh, and what’s up with all the strange tracks?

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A ‘Spirit joins the chain’ fic written for the LU 3rd gift exchange!!

Meeting the Engineer by o0_flightlesscanary_0o

Summary:

The chain land in a new Hyrule and meet the Princess

Wind couldn't be more excited

---- Spirit joins the chain

1 Mile Stopping Distance by @seekingseven

Summary:

Link said something that sounded like a cross between 'good evening' and 'hello,' but his eyes didn't move. He only saw Zelda out of the corner of his eye, a plume of pink, raising herself off the throne and skipping to his side. The others laughed at something she said. Link didn't. He was too busy staring.

He had definitely never seen these guys before.

So why did they feel so familiar?

+ + + +

After working three back-to-back shifts and spending the afternoon repairing the brakes on his train, Link receives an urgent summons to the palace. He expects it to be something simple and, hopefully, quick.

What he doesn't expect is to be met by nine extremely familiar looking men looking for a place to stay.

(AKA: A Spirit-Tracks-Link meets the gang oneshot!)

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Do you have any hurt/comfort or sickfic recs where Hyrule is caring for Legend?

Feverish Friend by @linkiscool333

Summary:

Hyrule and Legend are sick and separated from the chain while in Hyrule's era (what could possibly go wrong)?

Same Sickness, Different Day by @poposusz

Summary:

A modern AU sickfic featuring Triple Threat. Legend gets sick, and his brothers help him out.

coughing up a lung by @jinmukangwrites

Summary:

After just barely surviving a trap in a dungeon, Legend finds himself falling deathly ill in the aftermath. Whumptober 2021 - October 8th - definitely just a cold

Under the Weather, Now all Better by aethernight

Summary:

When Legend comes down with the flu, it’s up to the resident medic to help him out.

And as Hyrule heals Legend’s health, the veteran hero heals the younger’s emotions.

A gift for Neenii-draw on insta and tumblr!

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Requesting any fics that go in depth into the chain trying to figure out their placements in the timeline, plus bonus points if they figure out Time causing the timeline split IN the fic during the process? or along similar lines lol

A Terrible Fate by @across-violet-skies

Summary:

The Champion cleared his throat with a rough cough. “Um, this hero, he-” Wild’s brows furrowed even deeper than before, a little bit of horror slipping into his expression. “...I don’t know if I should say.”

In an instant, all eyes were on Hyrule. “How bad is it, Cub?” Twilight wondered, frowning as his gaze flickered between Wild and Hyrule.

Wild cringed. “...Bad.”

“...Maybe we shouldn’t-” Warriors began.

“Say it.” Hyrule blinked at Wild, expression tired and miserable. He tilted his head toward the others. “Tell them.”

—

A discussion about timelines quickly takes a turn for the worse.

Find our place by Sky_Blue_da_ba_dee_da_ba_die

Summary:

Time suggested that they all sit in a circle and tell some stories, and the heroes turned that moment into a timeline discovery night. Sky not knowing who Ganon is is just the tip of the iceberg, everyone knows something the others don't, and in the other hand have something in common that will lead to the discovery of their place in the timeline!

Warrior's Timeline by McTimeWithAutomail

Summary:

“So, I bet you’re all wondering why I’ve called you here…” Warriors paced in front of his fellow heroes, most of whom were staring with confusion. Legend rubbed at his eyes. “Yeah, I’m wondering why I shouldn’t kill you for wAKING US UP AT FIVE AM!” Legend stood, gesturing to the still dark sky. “I could be sleeping right now but instead you decide to wake us up for another one of your Keeping Up With The Links dramatic moments!” Walking over to Warriors, Legend growls “You have five seconds to give me a good reason for ruining my sleep before I shove my fire rod up yo-” “I’ve figured it out.” “Figured what out?!” “The timeline!” Warriors grinned.

Warriors has finally done it: he's figured out the timeline...and he's going to explain it to all the other links

[wishyoudwell]

I'm so sorry, You've 1000% been asked this but I NEDD TO KNOWW how do you comic? You said ppl should get more into it, and iI would like to!!! But I struggle coming up with ideas and formatting them into a picture in that way. Any tips, or process explanation?

Making comics isn't as hard as its seems! I'm extremely far from being an expert myself. Jumping in overall seems more intimidating than it really is. The best advice I can give you is to just start and do it, and you'll learn tricks and tips that work for you along the way. I ended up rambling a lot more here than I needed to oops sorry...though these are things that help me. Overall TLDR

Thumbnailing is very helpful to put down dialouge and the speech bubbles to get an estimate of what will work, how it will flow and what you need to cut.

Search for authors that will inspire you to draw and also authors you want to take inspiration from. This helps with idea finding and gives you an idea of how to visualize a scenario into pictures.

Make sure the visual readability (Readable text, good flow, line of action etc) is clear. Sometimes simplicity is key. If your comic isn't readable, even if the art is good, it starts falling apart. This is very noticeable, very fast.

A small task/tip:

Read the first chapter of a manga. Just the first one, or read a Oneshot Comic/Manga. Think of it as a short story/scenario. Then think of a short story/scenario yourself you can turn into your own prolouge. Even the biggest mangaka have started with short stories- search those up and see what they made into stories. Try and do the same.

Or, even shorter: make a small comic of two characters interacting. Just write down dialouge, like a very simple conversation about the bad weather and try to visualize it- think of their faces and their body language. Do they look at the sky, the clouds, outside the window? Are they upset? How does it progress? This should help you with trying to put a draft on paper, but what's important is Just Doing it.

1. Thumbnailing I don't typically like thumbailing a lot, but for comics it's very helpful. Thumbnails are gonna help you get an estimate of your page count, the panels of each page and also how to fit the dialouge boxes/bubbles into every page. It most importantly also helps you prioritize pages you feel are more important than others. This is good, because clustering too many panels or trying to fit too much into one page will end up confusing the reader and bloating the content, so you gotta see where to cut corners.

I do mine like this on a single canvas. Then I take each page and size them up on an actual canvas meant for the comic. I make a more proper sketch, and then I start panelling, afterwards I start lining. I use CSP, so there's comic tools that are also just helpful overall, but the general gist of this can be done in any program.

2. Gathering Inspiration + Visual readability Arguably this is the most important part: you will have to read other comics, whether manga or western or so else, to make a comic. The only thing I'd argue can't help you here is a webtoon unless you specifically want a webtoon format...

Reading comics you should try and pay attention to how the author formats and designs the pages. Other than pretty panelling and design, there is typically a line the eyes will follow, and being able to implement that line well and guiding the reader will give your comic a better readability while keeping the flow. It's not something one typically pays attention to, but when a comics flow is bad, you will notice as reading becomes harder and more confusing. Some examples of good flow:

(Medalist by Tsurumaikada / Witch Hat Atelier by Shirahama Kamome)

There are of course many other comics you can take from. Next time you read something, try tracing a line mentally or in an art program! I promise it helps. You can also see how artists do things like movement and backgrounds. Personally, I struggle with backgrounds and don't have fun drawing them. This is where it's good to explore and have a wide selection. Because of that, I know there's authors who have simple backgrounds while also making their comic unique in other ways, and I can take inspiration from them. Like Land of the Lustrous, where Ichikawa uses a lot of negative spaces and shadows to make the pages look visually appealing while keeping them relatively simple:

Also, don't worry about your art skills. Anyone can make a comic, what's important is starting at all and figuring out your struggles and likes. Look at ONE's Mob Psycho for example.

You learn by doing. If you compare Ch1 of Mob Psycho to Ch100, you'll see a difference, though I won't post Ch100 for spoiler reasons.

Also, please make sure your text is centered in the speech bubble (yes, in the center) and not touching the speech bubbles, while also making sure the font isn't too hard on the eyes. I promise you that you don't need to punch all the dialouge into a single speech bubble. Split things up. Both dialouge and long words. Pick a good font.

This all affects readability. Make it easy on the eyes. I complain about this a lot coming to LU, but it really does drag down the entire experience when it's an easy fix. Think of your readers! Your art can be gorgeous, but being able to read the comic easily matters so much. And because it's a comic, the readability of the dialouge matters just as much as the rest of the work as it's a part of the whole picture.

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Reblog if you don't use Generative AI to write fanfics/original fics or to create fanart/original art.

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Do you have any good Time whump fics? (Other than Fast Falls the Eventide, because I'm almost done with that one.)

an eye for two eyes by @binouchetruc

Summary:

“The rules are simple, Hero of Termina. First, it's a game between you and me. You know who is not allowed to play this time because! Nasty cheaters don’t get to play!” The tentacles restraining Wind tightened in its fury, painfully so given the sailor’s expression, before slackening back into stillness as it ebbed away. “Second, you do what I say, or there will be consequences. The funny kind. And that's it. Easy, right?”

Time nodded. He had to stall the game long enough for the rest of their group to find them- specifically, before Majora's attention could switch from him to the sailor.

Papercut by @pelicanpig

Summary:

Queen Zelda has a special errand for the hero Link. He makes the mistake of not telling anyone where he is going. He loses something valuable to him as a result.

Time Through Hell series by @theoneeyedgoldenwolf

Series Summary:

Time is ready and willing to go to hell and back again as many times as needed for his boys. The Chain really wishes he’d stop going to there but they’ll follow him every step of the way just to see things through and get the right ending for those trips. - This summary is bit re-written from Kara-Eclipse's comment on one of my stories.

Mainly Whump prompt stories but will probably end up getting other hurt/comfort stories too. Time is my fave so he'll go through hell more often than not. The others will have notion every now and then too. Yet, Time's not happy of that one. XD

Time Loop (Febuwhump 2024 - Day 11) by MiladyH

Summary:

Time gets a poisoned wound in battle. Unfortunately, the antidote has some...interesting side effects.