Throughout Hyrule's history there have been many villains, from Ganon to Zant. And with villains comes villainous cliches. Lots and lots of cliches. This is a list of those cliches and how to avoid them, told through the various hostile takeovers of Hyrule and all the things the conquerors did wrong. Welcome, reader, to the Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord.

Centuries after Demise was sealed in the Master Sword, he reforms himself to find that his Hatred Incarnations have been utterly useless. He decides to take things into his own hands-and in the process tears holes in reality itself. To save the Universe, the Goddesses turn to their last hope: the Hero. Except this time, they're not sending just one - they're sending all of them.

(One Piece AU) Zoro and his sister Kuina move to a house in the mountains. In a local bar, Zoro sees a wanted poster of a sea creature that lives in a lake nearby. The bounty is enough to pay for the treatment of his sister's disease. He decides to capture the creature and claim it's bounty. But will he really be able to trade the creature for money after it becomes his friend?

"You're not from around here, are you?" "Nope." "Travelled far then, have you?" "Preeeeetty far, yeah." Most people would probably have experienced a nervous breakdown upon getting thrust into the distant future or parallel dimensions. To Yuki Judai, it counts as a normal Tuesday. Almost.

Blue called to him with a hushed but firm tone, "Vio, what are you doing? Get back here." The Link in question held up a hand to silence him. "Don't worry, fam, I got this. I recently read the Hyrule Historia." [LoZ crack to cleanse the soul, a self-indulgent one-shot series that grew a plot]

Haou never thought he would see his beloved, and his brother alive again after so many centuries. And Jaden never thought he would have such an adventure when he went to Duel Academy! Join Jaden as he tries to make it through school, and Haou as he plots to make two halves whole once more.

Half a century later, Ganondorf finds he has survived the Master Sword's blow. After hearing a child named Link has been born, Ganondorf decides to kidnap him. After all, why would Link want to harm his loving 'father', even if it's at the cost of Hyrule?

Juudai travels a world that is quickly losing its balance. This time, however, the Herald of Darkness will not be able to restore that balance on his own.