New Hyrule
Alternate Legend of Zelda dimension
Everything began with the flood that created the Great Sea. The oceans that formed surpassed even the tallest of mountains. This act prompted the legendary Hero of Time to set course for a new adventure, though some would say literally.
The hero sailed the Great Sea itself on a lone boat on a quest to rescue his sister from the giant bird. Allying with a pirate crew, the hero confronted the Helmaroc King and the warlord controlling it. This adventure earned him a new title…
…the Hero of Winds.
Years had passed since he woke on the wind and encountered the Phantom Hourglass, an artifact serving as an ethereal anchor. By now, most of the world had heard of him and his heroic deeds. Link was made a legend.
And that same legend could now be seen in the forest near Hyrule Castle, rolling into a clearing and slashing at imaginary foes. For his next quest, he needed to be in top condition. One day, Ganondorf would return… and Link needed to be ready when he did.
A thunderous boom yanked him from his concentration. Confused, Link looked to the sky just in time to see something plummet down from the heavens above.
Link's conclusion arrived quickly. This was obviously a message from the goddesses themselves. His next quest had arrived, and they had deemed him ready. Eager as ever, he holstered his weapon and raced off to where the gods' message had landed.
Whatever the gods had sent him had embedded just outside the forest. Link could already see the smoke from where it landed. Could this be a clue that Ganondorf had risen again? Narrowing his eyes, he vaulted into the crater formed from the impact.
The dust settled, revealing the delivery from the gods. A crystal that appeared to be infused with magic. Magic that, if Link was right, surpassed even the power of the Triforce. Perhaps the gods had decided to gift him with it to prepare for either Ganondorf or a new, more deadly foe. Nonetheless, Link accepted this offer without hesitation.
With a courageous nod, he rested his palm on the crystal's gleaming surface. It pulsed with light, as if something residing inside had recognized him. Link closed his eyes, preparing for the crystal's magic to course through him…
But instead, otherworldly energy burst from the crystal and struck him in the form of lightning. Taken back by the unexpected turn of events, Link staggered back as he and the crystal were transported away from New Hyrule…
…
The next thing he knew, Link was falling. First through a bizarre light-filled tunnel… and then sky. He had no time to comprehend what had just happened, as the ground was closing in fast.
Equipping his shield, Link hit a downward slope and steadied himself as he slid down. Using his shield as a sled, he maneuvered around jutting rocks and anything else in his path. Reaching the hill's end, he rolled to his feet and drew his sword if the time for combat arrived. But first… he needed to find out where he was. Not New Hyrule, strangely. Somewhere… somewhere… less flooded. And more majestic.
Link decided to set off in this strange realm, presumably to find clues as to where he was… or find a way back to New Hyrule. The first thing he noticed was a bright blue beam over the horizon. That could be a start.
The trek took longer than anticipated, as Link had to use his Clawshot to reach inaccessible locations. The beam he was headed towards appeared to be in the heart of a forest… if he had to guess, it was the very center of this strange world.
Onwards he went, almost desperate to reach the source of the light. But as he approached the forest entrance, a voice rang out.
"Hey, who's the kid with the cat eyes?"
Instinctively, Link whirled around to his right with weapons drawn… and paused when he noticed the bizarre group assembled before him.
"Wait a sec, another one?" a bird in a jacket asked. "Wasn't your past self or whoever he was already enough? Sheesh, this alternate reality stuff is starting to get to me."
"Well, Link… it seems you have encountered another counterpart of yourself." A young man with blue hair stated. Another man standing beside him, who almost looked exactly like Link, but taller and more definitive features, only nodded in response as he stared down at Link.
"Hmm… not sure what to completely call you yet, but you're definitely special if you were sent here." A fox noted. Link took pride in the "special" part, for he was more important than that.
"Looks like you're heading to the temple. Why don't you tag along with us? There's always room for one more, duplicate or not." The fox suggested, holding out a paw. Holstering his weapons and thinking about this for a moment, Link smiled and took the fox's hand, shaking it.
"Alright guys, we're almost there. Let's see what the Announcer has to say for all these new arrivals." The fox said to the group as a mustached man in red clenched his fist with a "Oh, yeah!" and took point with a slow jog.
Link had no idea who this Announcer guy was, but he sounded like he could give some answers. And maybe… this could be the start of a new adventure for him…
(A/N: Sorry I haven't been active lately. Laziness got the better of me for a while. Ugh, procrastination sucks, especially if you procrastinate on something you love or need to get done. Well, the good news is I'm probably not the only one who feels this way, right?
Expect to see Wolf in a day or two. I plan to get him all set so I can wrap up Brawl and explain where the Melee cast was in all this. After that, on to Smash 4!)