#but when Wind gets the triforce he gets his own acknowledgement from the main loz theme

[raycatz]

midnight thoughts: like, I know there's a decent number of people in the LU fandom who haven't played the games or have only played botw/tears onwards. So, how familiar are people with zelda music? Like, would anyone be interested in like a fandom discussion post talking about music that stands out from each title?

[littlestartopaz]

Loz au notes for the ask game?

(Ask me about my wips: https://littlestartopaz.tumblr.com/post/640597930782457856/rules-post-the-name-of-all-the-files-in-your-wip )

So this au was based off of a tumblr post that i forgot to save a link to (rip me) that ended with if you insert Link in just about any shounen protag role, he'd probably just roll with it and be alright. And they mentioned mha and that OfA would be the Triforce of Courage. And a few other things, but that's really what inspired this au.

My twist on it is that some characters in the mha verse are reincarnations of other characters from across the LoZ games. So technically, there could be multiple Links since there are multiple Links a-la something like LU. They have their memories from the game(s) their past life was in, but they don't necessarily have quirks or related quirks.

On the other hand, all three parts of the Triforce act a bit like OfA, in that they have an ability that can be passed along from one holder to the next. I'm still a bit stuck on if i want All Might to have the Triforce of Power or Courage. Power arguably suits what OfA is better, but Courage suits All Might better imo.

Anyway, Izuku is Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass Link reincarnated and for the longest time doesn't know anyone else who is like him. He and Bakugo actually have a bit of a healthy rivalry/friendship in this au, 1) because I'm a sucker for it, 2) because they both believe Izuku's memories are a quirk. When Izuku is 10, he finally meets someone else like him and they become friends. It's the fic's only main OC at the moment, and it's because i wanted to give him a specific quirk. Anyway, OC is Ravio from A Link Between Worlds and ends up at UA in the business department. His quirk is he can animate and basically give a very simple AI to any small figure made of cloth, and his dad makes plushies, so he has that stupid bird thing Ravio had as a companion in the game but it's a plushy. He's constantly lamenting to Izuku about how unmarketable breaking your own bones is can you PLEASE take care of yourself.

Other LoZ characters show up sporadically, both main and side characters, and All Might actually isn't one of them, but there is only one other Link that shows up. It's Hero of Time Link and who that is is something I'm keeping to myself for fun reveals if i every get this thing published.

Anyway, i was digging through my graveyard folder for scrapped scenes or chapters for this au and found an almost fully written chapter among the other versions in there and idk why i scrapped it because it's actually good but uhhh.... here's a bit of that one because i think imma unscrap it:

For as long as he has been able to think, Izuku has remembered another world. Adventures play in his dreams, people and creatures dance in his imagination. Tales of lost sisters and pirates, of talking boats and seeing stones. A vast ocean and the kingdom lost beneath its uncaring waves, a princess in hiding, a simple boy who forges Courage and forces the goddesses to acknowledge him.

For as long as he has been able to think, Izuku has remembered how to be a hero.

To young Katsuki, Izuku's tales of adventure were the coolest thing. They play with sticks instead of swords and reenact Izuku's fights so they can both be heroes.

Katsuki's quirk sparks in when he's five, and when nothing changes in Izuku he proclaims Izuku had his quirk the whole time. And for them, that's the end of that. Katsuki has his explosions and Izuku has his memories. They'll both be number 1 and no one will stop them, not even All Might.

But it wasn't enough for some. The teachers in their school go to Inko, concerned. They tell her the children are already six and Izuku has shown no changes, the last in his class. She should really consider taking Izuku to a quirk doctor, for Izuku's sake. Afterall, if he is quirkless, there are support programs so he doesn't fall behind.

Katsuki finds Izuku crying in an alcove near their usual fighting grounds. He overheard Aunty Inko freaking at his mom that Izuku went missing after his appointment. Burning with curiosity (and perhaps a little concern), Katsuki had set out to find him. And he did.

And now Katsuki doesn't know what to do.

Sympathy had always been more of Izuku's thing. When kids cried on the playground, Izuku was the one to give them a hug and find their parents, not Katsuki. When someone was confused, Izuku was the one to stop and explain things until they understood, not Katsuki. When teasing their friends, Katsuki always took it too far and Izuku always forced him to back down.

But now it's Izuku crying and Katsuki who needs to do the comforting. Aunty Inko isn't here, Katsuki's parents aren't here. It's up to him.

Katsuki clenches his fists and tries to be kind.

“What the hell are you doing?” Katsuki hides his own cringe as Izuku curls in on himself more.

“Go 'way Kacchan.” Izuku croaks out.

“No. Now move over.” Katsuki pushes his way into Izuku's alcove. When Izuku doesn't push him back out, he takes it as permission to stay. They sit in silence broken only by Izuku's sniffles. Katsuki doesn't know what to say and Izuku isn't talking.