I want to make a Links meet au: Himekawa edition (because I love the manga), but I’m stuck on whether or not to make it a Linked Universe Au or an original Links meet.
My reasoning being:
Lu Au: All the Links with manga have the lore added onto them and I simply make short interactions (via fic or comic) that pokes at it. (Eg. Twilight losing his arm vs. Totk Wild’s Rauru arm)
Pros:
1# I can include LU specific lore and plot which would make things easier than starting from scratch.
2# All characters will be included and recognizable.
3# Juggling characters won’t be any more difficult than it is already.
4# New funny, wholesome and angsty interactions between characters that you already know.
Cons:
1# Contradictory manga lore (eg. Legend would have multiple origins)
2# More limited creativity.
3# Contradicting personalities with the lore.
Original Links meet: Himekawa’s characterizations of the Links will be more prominent and the manga lore will be more thoroughly incorporated. I could only include Links with actual manga (but I love Hyrule, Warriors and Wild so I would rather include them.) I would give them new designs and nicknames. I can decide if I want a plot later. I don’t have one right now. Characters who would be largely different would be Time, Legend and Four.
Pros:
1# More creative freedom.
2# New dynamics and characters (Minish and Oracle).
3# No lore contradiction unless I decide to change something.
4# I could create my own plot (or not even have plot hehe)
5# I can include my own personal headcanons.
6# I’ll make completely new designs!
Cons:
1# Missing Links. Some of the Links don’t have manga and some are only briefly shown.
2# If I want to include said missing Links I may have to create some lore myself to fill the gaps. I would still use the games as a base of course.
3# Legend and Four would have their characters split into two, which isn’t too much of a con, but it’s two more Links to handle.
4# I ship Malink 😭 but Time likes Zelda in the manga.
I’m not sure which I’d rather go with. Heck I could do both! Ugh… I’m so indecisive. I’ll probably do a poll about this.
Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated.