What if Skyloft was in the land of Skypie how would this effect Groose, Zelda and Link? How would this effect the Straw Hats? A mix of Legend of Zelda and One Piece some characters and concepts are going to be switched. Major spoilers ahead if I get that far.
A few days before Straw Hats arrive
Skyloft was a quiet village the main attraction was the bazaar where various goods were sold. Near by was the Pumpkin Café famous for its soup. There was also one small school run by an old soldier who trained all the young lads in the village. Everything had a peaceful cloud look decorated with various flowers.
A young man tossed and turned in his bed as a nightmare consumed him. The sounds of a battle echoed around Link's head as he yelled. He was desperately looking for someone, but he could not make out who. Suddenly the battle dropped into silence and a monster covered in thick scales roared as Link found himself falling from the sky right into the creature's mouth.
Link was wearing a tan shirt with brown and red stripes going across the bottom. His pants were a plain brown color held up with a black belt the buckle had a symbol of a red loftwing. Notably he was lacking wings and the normal hair fashion of Skyloft.
With a jolt Link woke up as a letter slapped into his face. His loftwing Crimson squawked at him through the window. The letter reminded him of his promise to Zelda all those years ago as he read.
'Wake up sleepyhead! Did you forget about your dare with Groose? If you win, I'll meet you at our special place, make sure you don't get caught though, he would be furious!" Zelda
How did he get into these messes? Link vaguely remembered going out to drink with Zelda and Groose at the Pumpkin Café. Of course, Groose kept teasing him that Link did not have wings like the other skyloftians like always. Zelda tried to intervene, and he ended up finally shouting into Groose's face.
"OH YEAH YOU COULDN'T BEAT ME AT A RACE THROUGH THE SACRED FOREST ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!"
"BRING IT ON BUT NO FLYING FIRST ONE TO OUR MEETING PLACE WINS!" Groose had shouted right back.
Groose was wearing a plain green tunic over brown pants. As usual his red hair was set in a perfect pompadour. His wings were also proudly shining as he probably combed them every day.
"THE WINNER GETS TO SPEND TIME WITH ZELDA ALONE AT THE SACRED CEREMONY!" Groose proudly exclaimed.
Zelda was wearing a simple white dress with her bow slung onto the back behind her own wings. Her blonde hair was somehow in two braids and in two antennae.
"WHO DECIDED THAT ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOU CAN BOTH COME TO MY COMING-OF-AGE CEREMONY YOU DUMMIES!" Zelda yelled into the conversation knocking a large goose egg lump on both of their heads.
Both boys grinned knowingly at Zelda she loved the idea of a competition as much as they did. They just had to make sure they were not caught.
Link hurriedly grabbed his shield and sword found many years ago. He often snuck into the skyberets camp or even watched the guerillas fight so he could train. Despite that he never earned the SkyKnights respect because of his wings. It was very rare to capture a Loftwing let alone tame one and still Link felt like an outsider even to his friends. His dream of becoming a knight was useless but still he fought every time the Shandians would invade the sacred forest. Maybe that was why Groose was so bitter, he felt that Link was defending his own home. Groose had also grown up beside Zelda before he had met her and made his promise. Groose just did not understand that Link did not want to fight over the land, he just wanted to make sure no one was hurt.
Shaking his head at the memory Link rushed out to the very edge of Skyloft and jumped whistling on his way down. He would never get tired of the sheer freedom he felt as Crimson came rushing underneath to catch him and lazily soared closer to the main city of Skypiea it was a short hour flight. Link enjoyed every minute of it not even bothering to strategize as he expertly somersaulted onto the main square right in front of Zelda and Groose who were both waiting in front of the statue of Vearth on Lovely Street on Angel Island.
"All right Zelda what are the rules this time?" he asked rolling his eyes at Groose who was posing in the background.
"You two start at the milky road River of Trials the first person to the altar wins but Link you cannot use your Loftwing to just fly over everything. You know what happens if you get caught." Zelda exclaimed.
Both Link and Groose sweat dropped as they thought of the Vassals also guarding that area. Neither of them was willing to back down Groose because of pride, and Link because he had something to prove.
"I'll be following behind to watch and to see who the winner is, let's borrow a ride and start." Zelda said as the made their way to Angel beach it was the closest location to the Sacred Ground and happened to rent out Wavers.
Conis and her father Pagaya happily shouted after them "Be careful!" waving from their repair and waver shop. Of course, they had no idea the friends were headed straight for trouble.
Conis was a young lady with a long dress decorated with flowery symbols along the left side, her white cloud fox Suu always curled up on her shoulder. Her hair was in a long braid and in the usual style. Paquya had a bushy brown beard that covered his mouth and short antenna on his bald head.
Soon the group found themselves at the entrance to their wavers idling quietly. "All right here's the plan we go as fast as possible to avoid being noticed if we don't make too much noise the vassals should leave us alone. We back each other up if we get caught. We each choose the same challenge, so we don't get separated." Link said deadly serious if it came down to the wire, he would defend his friends with his life.
"Ready set go!" Zelda called quietly carefully following in her own waver and then leaping onto her skyskates to hover over the river her bow ready.
Groose let his hair writhe along his head, while Link had his shield ready. Soon they came to the scythe section the deadly blades crossing their path. Groose grew out his hair further and let one of its lengths catch the ropes tangling up the traps.
"YEAH, baby the power of the hair-hair fruit!" he shouted over.
Link meanwhile used his natural athleticism to dodge each one relying on the maneuverability of the waver it was just like flying. His shield easily caught one blade and deflected it away.
Zelda was calling from behind "Scythe from the left Link!" or "Duck Groose." The boys obeying her words without question.
The same thing happened as they encountered the hungry sea lampreys. This time Link sliced some of them up with his sword leaping into the air to meet them and then landing again on his ride. Groose sharpened his hair into sword like points and pierced the fish bodies. Zelda supported them both with her bow the arrows flying with deadly accuracy.
With the way clear it was easy enough for her to catch up just before they saw the four doorways each displaying its challenge.
"Zelda?' Link asked relying on her perception to sense anyone nearby.
"We go through the string challenge it's clear." She replied.
Link growled beneath his breath he had a grudge against that man but hurried through the tunnel.
The group hurried through the rest of the forest keeping an eye out for trouble. The race was in earnest as the altar soon came in sight. Groose and Link were side by side as they grinned at each other. Groose tried to trip Link up with his hair but he easily avoided it. They were going so fast when they finally touched the altar that anyone seeing it would probably declare it a tie.
"Tie, you guys' better luck next time." Zelda laughed at their antics. They had many such races and almost always ended in a tie.
"Meet me at the Godess statue Link." Zelda exclaimed leaving them in the dust, Groose had an abashed look on his face.
"Fair is fair Link I think you won by a hair. I'm going home see you tomorrow" He said winking at his friend.
Later Link and Zelda end up atop the Godess statue.
"Link do you remember that promise all those years ago." Zelda asked her feet dangling off the edge.
"Of course, I'll never forget that!" Link exclaimed
"I have something for you." Zelda said bring out and elaborate sailcloth embroidered with the triforcee and a stylized loft wing.
"So that you can always fall with style when you catch me!" She said mischievously as she leaped off the statue.
Link barely hesitated he used the sailcloth to slow his fall so he could catch Zelda in midair and lower them gently to the ground. Except Zelda somehow ended up on top of him uncomfortably close when they hit the ground.
Link gasped in surprise gently stroking Zelda's cheek "Are you alright." He asked.
"Ah-hem" a voice interrupted the moment as they both scrambled to their feet. It was Wyper glaring at Link especially.
"Zelda I forbid you from coming here again especially with that wingless one."
"But" Zelda protested her poster saying she was barely containing anger.
"I'm you chieftain that is my final word on the matter now we are going home."
Zelda muttered a goodbye and whispered something under her breath before resigning herself to walk away.
Link hurried away before Wyper to do something worse, going back to Skyloft to rest from the long day.
Note I'm looking for a beta that knows one piece and the legend of zelda. Someone who can help with grammer and ideas. hope everyone enjoyed this first chapter thanks!