#ancient medoh

[avenin7]

They’re judging everyone at the party

[asktheritochampion]

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

WHY ARE YOU IN THE YIGA CLAN?

YOU ARE BREAKING YOUR OATH.

(@askvahmedoh)

Uhh.....

You're seeing things, Medoh. Must be the corruption to your system.

Not to worry, you just....keep on repairing those errors. Perhaps another reboot is in order, hmm?

[askvahmedoh]

What sort of bird are you designed to look like?

Processing Query . . .

Allow me to dig through my files for a moment to find the answer to this...

Stand by . . .

I was based on the now extinct Hebra and Tabantha Giant Eagle.

Its majestic wingspan and impressive call usually left the people of this region of Hyrule in awe, and terrified all of those who were not from Hebra or Tabantha.

[askthesageofwind]

Oh great Sage of Wind, knowing your profound connection to the wind and your extensive history with the bow, I am curious to hear your insightful judgment about something. When comparing the abilities of Link, Tulin, Revali, and Teba, who in your esteemed view, is the superior archer?

A question concerning the discipline of archery, and pitting Hylians against Ritos no less.

Under normal circumstances, I might find this comparison rather... unfair. After all, the bow is an extension of the wind for us Rito, it's in our very feathers, our very bones. To compare a grounded folk to a creature of the sky in our natural element of ranged combat... well, it brings a flutter of amusement to my spirit.

However, the Hylian in question is Link. And Link is, regrettably for my usual Rito pride, anything but normal. He is an exemplary individual, a phenomenon, really. His skill with the bow, even without our innate connection to the wind, is undeniable. At times, I've even mused that perhaps he received tutelage from a Rito warrior during his younger years, or that he lived with them for an extended period of time. His form and precision can sometimes possess a certain... Rito elegance, though I suspect it's simply his own extraordinary talent manifesting.

Now then. Let us consider the contenders you've named.

Young Tulin. He is my descendant, and possesses a raw talent with the bow that is truly remarkable for one so young. He can already harness the wind's power in ways that would make many older Rito envious. Yet, he is still a fledgling, only just beginning to truly understand the breadth of the sky and the patience required for true mastery. He has much growing to do, many more lessons to learn. And learn he will, not only from his father Teba, but also, interestingly enough, from Link, who has become a mentor figure to him in his own right. So, while promising, young Tulin for now, stands at the end of this particular ranking, due to his lack of seasoned experience.

Now, Link and Revali. This is where it becomes truly... fascinating. Revali, as I've come to learn, was very renowned among my people for his skill with the bow. He set records at the Flight Range that were thought unbreakable, conquered trials that were deemed insurmountable for anyone but himself to prove his worthiness to pilot Vah Medoh. His arrogance and pride was vast, certainly, however it was backed by genuine skill.

But then comes Link. A Hylian, without wings, without our inherent rapport with aerial archery, and he managed to achieve those very same accomplishments. He matched Revali's records, he faced the same trials and emerged victorious. It's quite humbling, frankly, to see one so different achieve such parity.

Adding to that, we Rito, despite our keen eyes for distance, suffer from rather poor night vision. It's a weakness we must contend with. Hylians, on the other hand, do not share this affliction. Taking that into account, Link would, ever so slightly, edge out Revali in a purely objective assessment across all conditions. But for all intents and purposes, they are, remarkably equal. Plus considering their rela... respectable interactions, I'm sure they both appreciate being equals.

However... there is Teba.

Teba. My other descendant. There is a quiet strength, a humble, almost stern demeanor about him that belies the sheer, terrifying skill he possesses with the bow. I have lived many centuries, I have seen countless Rito warriors in their prime. But I have never, seen a Rito capable of firing so many arrows, with such blistering speed, such unwavering accuracy, and such deadly intent, as Teba. It isn't just skill, it feels like a fundamental understanding of the bow's very soul. He is a storm of arrows, precise and relentless. I genuinely believe he doesn't fully comprehend the magnitude of his own ability. How far he's exceeded even the best of my people. But it does not change the truth. When it comes down to pure, unadulterated mastery and application of archery in combat, Teba is a cut above the rest. He surpasses Revali, he surpasses Link, and he certainly surpasses young Tulin, despite passing the torch to him.

So, in my seasoned judgment, Tulin has the potential, but still much to learn. Link and Revali being remarkably equal in their unique paths to mastery, with Link holding a tiny, practical edge. Teba is the superior archer amongst them. A quiet master of the bow, and a force of nature in his own right.

[3leggedmagpie]

Handing over the metaphorical keys to Vah Medoh.

The Ancient Rito Champion Kalia is @caseys-soup-corner's oc.

[muchmossymess]

A Revali Fanfic Recommendation

I urge you all to put your life on hold for a moment and go read this brilliant fanfiction:

A hundred years after the fall of Hyrule to Calamity Ganon, and the hero Link has finally sealed the darkness and freed the Divine Beasts of their curse - and with it, their pilots are finally free. But not just as spirits. Awake once again, the four Champions of old have a second chance at life and must re-adjust to this future world with their decendants. Well - all except for one Champion, who doesn't have a decentant. Or even anyone left alive that knew him. Teba is happy to take in his revived ancient idol as one of his own, but sharing a living space with a hundred year old Champion with an ego the size of his divine beast and who might have some issues he's not willing to share can be a lot sometimes and they don't always see eye to eye. Revali thinks he should return to leading the new generation of Rito warriors. Teba thinks this actual child should never have been leading warriors or fighting a war in the first place. Tulin is just excited to have the infamous Rito Champion in his house.

Beautifully written and lovingly crafted, this baby can fit so much trauma and whump into the most gut-wrenching and heat-breakingly found family story you may ever read. 130,000 words, 36 chapters (and still regularly updating!), and a CRIMINALLY low number of kudos. If that doesn't sway you, here is some gushing under the cut <3

You think you've read a champions revival fic before? This will have you saying "how the FUCK have I not seen this before" and completely change the way you view everything (mild exaggeration. m i l d). We have all of your favourite revali tropes: being a dick and getting owned, being a dick and being right, getting own and never showing those feelings to the light of day, getting killed, getting unkilled and loved, showing emotions but being super weird and revali about it, bonding with tulin!!, bonding with teba and the rest of rito village, bonding with the champions, having panic attacks and trauma, vah medoh being the best ever, being a terrifying force of nature, being an idiot kid, and so much more!

Do you like grumpy dad teba? Do you like revali swallowing his pride? Do you like revali immediately spitting his pride back up and being a bitchy bird? Do you like mipha and revali as gossip buddies? Do you like the complete and utter fool revali makes of himself everytime he so much as hears the name link? Do you like people seeing right through his facade and calling him out on it?

AND NOT TO MENTION THE WORLD BUILDING??? this fic is so in depth of the political climates, racism, lore, changes in culture during times of war, colonisation, biology of the races and just fucking everything?? It adds so much life to the world of hyrule I am genuinely shocked at how much this person clearly loves these games (botw/totk/aoc) and they are able to incorporate all of this amazing information in a way that flows so naturally and just hhrnngngg I am fucking insane about it. THE SCIENCE, oh my god how did I forget all the wonderous thoughts surrounding the divine beasts and the sheikah tech, oh god and how they write the magic system? Guys I swear it's so good.

Characterisation is on point, everyone feels so full of life and that they are reacting exactly how you would expect them too, and they just seem so real, like they are right beside you as you're reading. The author does an IMMACULATE job of drawing you in and making you feel a part of the story, all the while being just beautifully written?

Don't get me started on the attention to rito culture. I have never seen someone pour so much love into something before, genuinely on of the greatest things I've seen. I've always had a fascination over how the races of hyrule view each other, similarities and differences, how their cultures and histories intertwine, and conflicts that may arise. But oh. my. god. My jaw was on the floor every time, it's so rich and beautiful but not without the horrors (and oh god, they are Horrors tm) and again it's just so real!!!

Be warned, however, that there is gore and viscera and terror and hurt and war crimes and death (duh), but for each terrible thing to happen it is repaid tenfold in love and kindness somewhere down the line. (Unless you are into hurt no comfort, then sorry buddy!) It is a beautiful narrative and the exploration of trauma and self is mind boggling and just go read it!!! 😭 😭 😭 I just love this fic so much, it has instantly sky-rocketed to one of my top 3 favourite fics I've ever read, and I'm so grateful to have found it and now be along for the ride that if I could bring that to one more person then by god I will fucking do it

[asktheyigamaster]

Leader Kogha of the despicable Yiga Clan,

It is no secret that I hate you, and you hate me. We are sworn enemies as by our background. Beyond putting an arrow through your skull, I have little desire to ever have an interaction with you. Your pathetic existence repulses me.

However. As much as it pains me to do so, I would like to propose a momentary truce in the name of knowledge exchange.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that you; for whatever reason, seem to have a great deal of information in regards to the inner workings and nature of the four Divine Beasts. I supose them being ancient Sheika technology means that you must have some history with them.

The one and only thing you and I perhaps share in common is that we both seem to have an invested interest in the wellbeing of Vah Medoh.

You are pleased for the rise of this ancient technology that your people created and feel as though the Beasts should remain unburied and thrive, and as her designated Pilot I have a responsibility to keep her safe and in working order.

Thus I propose the following;

You shall provide me with information to aid in Medoh's well being, and in return I shall offer you the payment of taking mercy on the next Yiga assassin that attempts to cross me. Also this one bunch of mighty bananas enclosed, which I had to fly all the way to Faron to aquire.

In short. Usually I would request the Princesses aid or perhaps Purah when it comes to any technical issues regarding Medoh. However; ever since her release from the Demon King's filthy paws, she has been making a strange clunking sound intermittently from the lower back energy core behind her main control panel. When questioned about it, both Purah and the Princess insisted it was likely just rusted gears that could be fixed with a little oil - as if I hadn't already thought of that possibility and done as such. Honnestly their dismissive attitudes about it frustrated me.

Which I'm certain is obvious by the fact I have sunk low enough to resort to coming to you for advice.

Vah Medoh is in... pain. I know she is a machine and machines don't feel pain, I am not a fool. I admit I don't know how to explain that I know this, I just do. I want to help her, even if it means turning to...distrustful sources. I am unsure where else to turn.

I would like to clarify that this is not an invitation to approach the Divine Beast. If you come within a ten foot radius of her or attempt to board, I will not hesitate to send you away looking like a porcupine. This is merely a request for information exchange. If you know what could be the cause for Vah Medoh's distress, and know how to fix it, I implore you to share it with me, just on this one occasion.

This does not make us allies, you are still my sworn enemy and I yours.

Unkind regards,

Champion Revali, Hero of the Rito, Master of the Skies.

Champiom Revali, Master of Blah-blah-blah

You hear a WHAT?

From WHERE?

Medoh is a busty mechanim, with massive metal parts. A clunking noise would be rather normal. NOT anywhere near the energy cells!!!

AND DEFINITELY NOT NEAR THE CONSOLE. THAT'S WHERE THE EMPATHIC CORE IS!

What in dear Ganon's name did you do to it, Featherbrain?!?!! There's not any moving parts TO clang there. This means you made a part move. BADLY

...

It is the place you and Link fought off Ganon's influence isn't it? Both of you share a proclivity for explosive arrowheads, DONT YOU?!?!

mmmmhhhhhhhaaaAAAAAAA

And of course the Princess just told you to oil her up! ... I excepted better from Purah though......

At least you understand that they are wrong, so there's some hope.

There should be more to your situation. No, there definitely is. And the people who, through what I imagine can only be sheer ignorance, managed to convince a Pilot of a Divine Beast that it can't feel pain, are SO not qualified to tell me what it is. A nither are YOU! A pilot who is calling himself a fool for thinking a sapient creature can feel.

I am going in there right now. And I am going to help Vah Medoh, or at least learn exactly how you hurt her to add it to the list of Yiga geudges or so help me Ganon. And you try to stop me the Rito will be holding a contest for a new mech pilot. Cash in that promise of yours not to touch a Yiga for this, I don't care.

By the way! Those are some BRILLIANT Bananas, incredible quality, juuuuuust the right ripeness. Thanks a lot. You gotta share where exactly you got them.

Kindly, Master Kohga, the only guy around with an Ancient Sheikah engineering degree.

[abbyz-elda]

2024 Masterlist:

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A Link to the Stars

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My current WIP! In collaboration with @coffebits

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[askaritobard]

So let me get this straight, you made a promise to your teacher to share ancient songs with the Hero in order to help him save the world, right? So, knowing you did this, why did you start a family and have children with someone, only to leave them alone with Vah Medoh actively threatening their lives? Wasn't that kind of irresponsible?

Ah, you seem to have the order of events somewhat turned around. We had already settled down in Rito Village and Genli, Cree, and Kheel were three years old when my teacher passed on. In his final days, he impressed upon me the importance of the Hero's mission, and I had to trust that aiding the Hero was the surest way to keep my family safe.

And so I departed. It was not an easy decision for me and Amali to make, even with the support of the whole Village. Truth be told, when I first met Link, I wondered if I might have made a mistake, given his confused state so soon after reawakening. He looked at me like he had never even seen a Rito before! I trust you'll agree that he has since proven himself many times over, however, and that my belief in him and supporting his mission was not misplaced.

[dogs-with-lightsabers]

continuation of my coalescence au rambles! because i love him

10,000 years ago

kid link was as chaotic as you’d expect, running around and collecting bugs. he loved hearty durian as a kid mostly because of rauru and mineru’s reactions to the scent

his closest friends were nasis and medli, naboris’ niece and medoh’s daughter respectively. he was also close to ralis and koda, ruta’s brother and rudania’s son. these four later became the pilots of the divine beasts and ralis blamed himself for link’s death

link’s little sister was born shortly after ganondorf swore fealty. sonia named her zelda after the spirit maiden specifically!

during the imprisoning war, link stayed hidden in the forgotten temple and was not in a good spot at all. given the death toll, he was immediately made king

zelda (flora) swears the sages to the future hero, and they sacrifice themselves to protect their temples and seal off both the depths and sky

short version: link gets visions, the sheikah swear loyalty to him, the divine beasts and guardians are built, the shrine of resurrection is constructed as a healing spring under zel’s orders in secrecy, link dies in the calamity and put into the shrine under zel’s orders, and he wakes up over ten thousand years later

breath of the wild / age of calamity era

link is obviously distraught! he doesn’t claim himself as the ancient high king but does reclaim the master sword relatively soon after his revival, putting him as zelda’s knight technically (the sheikah and yiga know him as their ‘Sworn King’ and would refer to him rather than anyone else, except maybe zelda)

the beasts are named for, and have personalities similar to that of the old sages. the spirits of the last pilots linger despite not falling against the calamity.

the champions are more or less the same, just fusing pre-calamity hyrule with totk era hyrule, mainly in characters meaning the sages are around

riju is urbosa’s niece, next in line for position of chieftain. she’s a young teen in this, slightly younger than zelda

tulin is a junior warrior, while teba is just a warrior. he’s slightly younger than riju

sidon is notably older than he was pre-calamity but he’s a zora teen. his powers are more water than mipha’s healing.

yunobo is the oldest and daruk’s grandson. he does have the shield but the fire is significantly stronger

link has a moment where he’s yelling at rhoam and then the yiga reveal him as their sworn king. he tells the champions before this, because he’s dramatic.

he does have a divine beast technically! he’s the last loftwing rider and instead of being left the master cycle, he’s left his loftwing, armored and more powerful than most silver monsters

the calamity goes as it did in aoc, with link and zelda rescuing the champions, but then the calamity is the botw boss fight (ending with dark beast)

tears of the kingdom (2-ish years later)

castle town reparations, people getting sick, and link watches the seal break and sees zelda fall into the distant past he was born to

great sky island, except surprise! now you’re haunted by your long dead dad who almost definitely knew that the hero flora was talking about was him

the best comparison i have to the sage awakenings is somewhere between proxycrit’s familiar familiar au and the silent prince anthology on ao3? memories of the temples in their prime and the aftermath of the war, including link’s ascension to the throne

i saw one fic under the ‘zonai link’ tag on tumblr where link got turned into a zonai and rauru, sonia, and miners got new bodies through some ancient very forgotten tech? i think it would be funny is after link crawls through the depths of faron, he finds it and then his immediate family is alive again and he makes them ride farosh

not all sheikah tech is gone? i don’t want to say it dissolved but most of it is dormant. link gets his sky view towers because they’re fun and he like getting launched at shit.

note that the previous heroes are talking to him via the sword the whole time. (the hero’s spirit traveled to where it was needed while he slept). twilight, the wolf king of the gerudo, is chanting for ganondorf’s head and he’s very persuasive about it

yeah that’s gonna be it for now 👍

@verysexyseagull i be borking it 🐺

[avenin7]

pretty girl Medoh sketch cause of the lovely ask <3

[asktheritochampion]

Hm, yes I beleive that is satisfactory indeed.

Now onto the important part. What do you want to wear?

I'm envisioning ribbons. Oh- perhaps a really large flower crown. I think purple would bring out the glowing veins in your ancient stone.

The other Divine Beasts are going to be so jelous.

QUERY

I wish to attend the Spring Festival. How do you suggest I do so?

(@askvahmedoh)

Medoh, I hate to break this to you but I don't think you'll fit in the festival grounds. Much as I would love to share this with you, the festival is all about dancing and eating, which are two things you can't really engage with anyway as a giant ancient beast of stone.

...

Oh- I've got it! What if we held the festival on your upper hull?

There's plenty of space now that the weeds have been cleared out, and as long as we block off any internal access and keep a close eye on your control panel, it shouldn't be a major security risk. That way we could host the festival in the sky - and you'd be able to experience the music and excitement. We could even dress you up with some decorations so the Rito could admire your beauty.

Does that sound satisfactory?

[tumblingdowntheway2019]

MASTER LIST HERE!!

Was talking to a friend on Discord and we're laughing at this screenshot I took.

It got me thinking about how much I miss the daytime routines from BotW and then thought about how they would react to the Blood Moon coming.

More below cut.

My list is:

Yunobo - Nervous but ready as can be. The Gorons would point out the nervousness but would say he would be like "The Great Daruk" soon enough, just with his nervousness cause it's Yunobo.

Sidon - He'll be at Mipha's statue watching it and promising her that there will be an end to them soon. Yona promises she would do everything she could to make sure Link and Co are safe and is there for them.

Riju: You can find her where the Blood Moon is rising and sometimes comforting the younger Gerudo kids with Patricia. She'll saying she remembered how she felt when she was young and vows to make sure they are safe. Buliara would say something about it separately and agree.

Tulin: He would be above the village and raring to go. But he would show some maturity and worry as well. Teba and Saki would say that they remember how Teba and Harth got hurt against Vah Medoh. They don't doubt Tulin as a Sage, just the understandable parents being worried now that he has a big responsibility.

Purah and Robbie would be used to it after a hundred (100) years, but try to keep everything flowing while Josha is just fascinated and wondered how it was handled during Ancient Times.

I miss daytime routines and wish there were more reactions to the Blood Moon. Different reactions for where it rises.

[askvahmedoh]

What do you experience when a pilot is soul bonded to you?

In a way..

Hab keine angst. Wir sind eins. (Don't be afraid. We are one.)

A symbiotic moment between a Pilot and Beast's souls. They will be able to see from my eyes, and I will be able to see from theirs. They will gain a new understanding of me and I will gain a new understanding of them. They will gain better control overall of my systems.. be able to access them from anywhere at any time..

[askthesageofwind]

What an adorable Medoh costume - off to a dress up party are we? And who might you be? I don't think I've seen you around before.

A costume? No young one, this is no costume, and I'm not of to anywhere in particular. This is all me in my natural state. If anything, the Divine Beast you call Medoh took inspiration from my attire, not the other way around. I'm a lot older than I look, despite my youthful appearance.

As for who I might be... you may call me the Sage of Wind. Not to be confused with Tulin my descen... the current Sage of Wind.

It is understandable you haven't seen me before. I hail from... a rather distant place. But despite the distance of our residences, I know who you are Revali. Though, perhaps not for the reasons you might immediately assume.

Even without the aid of any special bloodlines, you have done the Rito people incredibly proud. You have proven yourself as a talented warrior, and pushed yourself to be the best you can be to where you can also ride the winds through sheer effort and grit, even if you do preen yourself just a touch more than is strictly necessary. A minor flaw for an otherwise capable individual.

And despite what others may whisper or think, know this, I approve of your relationship with the Hero Link. He is truly fortunate to have you as his significant other. I think your feather looks very nice braided in his hair.

[mimus-of-bellingar]

There's been so many complaints about the ancient Sheikah tech no longer being around in TOTK since the release, but it kind of makes sense why they wouldn't be. Even without the official "oh, they just vanished" explanation.

I mean, just look at these things from the perspective of a modern citizen of Hyrule who had to deal with these things for a hundred years, probably even from a modern Sheikah's perspective, honestly.

The Guardians and Divine Beasts were suppose to be these bulwarks against Calamity Ganon, even though they didn't really understand how they worked and had still not figured everything about them out by the time the Calamity struck.

And Ganon absolutely destroyed the old Hyrule with it. So much death and destruction at the "hands" of the technology supposed to protect them.

On top of that, given Link's first reaction to Purah's repurpose of the guardian legs - extreme panic -, I think it can be surmised that the average citizen of Hyrule would most likely be traumatized by the sight of them.

It doesn't matter that the Divine Beast helped in the end, after they had already caused so much destruction. The Gorons considered Vah Darunia a nuisance that had to be held in check or else it caused havoc, the Gerudo didn't like Vah Naboris getting near their settlements and causing all these sandstorms, the Zora only seemed to accept Vah Ruta as the place of Mipha's rest and the Rito couldn't care less what Vah Medoh did as long as it didn't interfere with their everyday life.

And then they stopped working altogether if the epilogue of BOTW is to be believed.

So it makes sense that they would agree to have these weapons deactivated or destroyed and repurposed after the Calamity passed.

There was no way there was still room for them in the new Hyrule, no one would trust these machines again, not even the Sheikah themselves. After all, the Towers in TOTK are made of repurposed Ancient Sheikah parts, probably even from some shrines.

And if Link solving all of the shrines in BOTW is canon, there is no more purpose for them, unless another set of 120 Sheikahs are willing to spend their afterlives as living mummies for 10.000 years.