Edited: 11/10/19

Summary: The Links meet a new Link, and he's not even close to what they expected.


First led the other Links through the castle and stopped in front of a door before swiftly turning to face the others. "Now, before you meet this Link, I want you to know that he's very different from you guys, so I expect you to treat him with the utmost respect."

"Is it a female Link?" Warriors asked.

"Is it a—" First pinched the bridge of his nose. "I've referred to this Link as 'he' multiple times. That should be enough to give you your answer."

"But—"

"No, your cousin doesn't count. Don't get me wrong, she's a great person and I enjoy her company, but she doesn't count."

Twilight looked at Warriors. "Do you ever think before asking these questions?"

Warriors put his hands on his waist. "Of course I do! I just think and talk at the same time."

"That explains a lot," First muttered. "Regardless," he clapped his hands to regain their attention, "this Link is very different and you will treat him with respect, understand?"

"Yes, First," said any Links who didn't nod.

"Good. Oh, and before you meet him, Sky, Young, Time, Twilight, Wind, and Warriors, he may look familiar, so no freaking out," and with that said, First knocked on the door.

"Coming," said a baritone voice on the other side.

"Whoa," muttered one of the Links.

The door opened, revealing a Gerudo voe that was taller than even First. Now the ones who were told he would look familiar knew why; he looked like Ganondorf. Some of the Links stepped back, intimidated, but others came closer.

"Cool!" Spirit marveled. "I've never seen a Link like you before."

The voe raised a brow. "Thank you…?" He seemed a bit at a loss of what to do. He took a step back and stretched out his arm. "Do you want to come in?"

All except First entered the room. The other Links marveled at how large the room was; it was bigger than any of their rooms, that much was certain. Size difference aside, the room's design alone was enough to make it stand out. The colors and patterns in the room didn't look familiar to most of them, but to those who encountered a Gerudo, they recognized some of it as traditional Gerudo designs. But most of it looked…ancient, for lack of a better word.

"So you're…" Time started. "you're a Gerudo male?"

The Gerudo male in particular nodded.

"It's nice to meet you," Past said, holding out his hand.

The Gerudo shook it.

"So what's your name?"

"Link," he said.

"Uh, no, I meant your nickname. Sorry, I should've been more specific."

"I…don't have one. Unless you count Linky."

Past looked at First. "You gave him the nickname Linky?"

First shook his head. "No, I didn't. That's a nickname someone in his Hyrule gave him. I haven't given him a nickname yet because it's a bit…complicated to."

"Why?" Wind asked.

"Well, he wasn't given a 'Hero title,'" First said with air quotes. "and he's doesn't have a game, so I can't—"

"Hang on!" Past interrupted. "I have a Hero title. I'm known as the Hero of Legend. How come I wasn't given a nickname related to that?"

"And Twilight's known as the Hero Chosen by the Gods, what's your point?"

"My point is—"

"Don't care. The point of my argument, is that it's complicated. But, if you guys want, you can try to give him a nickname."

Wind nodded, an unholy amount of determination in his eyes. "We got this!"

"We do?" Young asked.

"Of course we do! Come on, fellow Toons, we got this! That includes you, Young."

The other Links—excluding the nickname less one, who was being led out his room by the kids—watched as all the kid Links left. All except Minish, the Four Swords Links, and the Triforce Heroes Links.

Twilight looked at First. "So, First, about those new nicknames for the color coded Links." He only got a mix between a scoff and a sigh as his answer.


The Link without a nickname watched with slight curiosity as the kids surrounding him attempted to lead him to his home in his Hyrule. However, none of the kids seemed to have the slightest idea of how to navigate his Hyrule's Faron. He gave a quick whistle to the kids as they almost went off the path again and officially started leading the way to his home.

The kids did their best to avoid tripping over tree roots and overgrowth as they made it deeper into Faron. Soon, the overgrowth started to lessen and several large statues of boars, owls, and dragons started to become visible, but the dragon was the most common. Soon enough, a stone archway that was the village gate came into view. Wind looked at the warriors, their clothes looked familiar—well, so did the villagers' clothing, but there were elements that the villagers' clothing didn't have that the warriors' clothing did—regardless, he didn't remember from where. Spirit then leaned towards him to whisper something.

"Isn't that the barbarian armor Wild has?"

"I think so," Wind muttered as he tried to remember. Sure, he and one of the other kid Links snuck into Wild's stuff when he wasn't in his room once, but he couldn't exactly remember what the barbarian armor looked like.

"Come on," the Gerudo Link started. "there's someone I want you to meet." He led them to the palace in the back of the village. He swung the door opened and led them through a series of hallways before knocking on a door. 'Come in' was his answer and he opened the door.

The kids saw a young woman sitting at a desk with several objects sprawled out on the desk. The woman turned her head and her eyes lit up when she saw Gerudo Link. "Link!" she exclaimed and stood up from the desk to hug him.

"Hey, Aryll."

Aryll broke the hug and her attention went to the kids. "Who are they?"

"They are some of the Links I told you about."

She looked at the kids and said, "My brother has told me a lot about you boys. It is nice to meet you. What are your names?"

Each boy introduced himself and she nodded before she looked at Gerudo Link. "I thought there were more."

"Ther eare mo reb utt heyr ein thec ast le."

The kids Links looked at Gerudo Link a bit shocked; they didn't know he was bilingual.

"The yr ein Hyrule Castle?" Aryll asked.

Gerudo Link shook his head. "Noth eyr ein Farore's cas tler igh the rein Faron."

"Goddess Farore ha sac ast le?"

Gerudo Link nodded.

"Ca nist opb yan dme etth em som et ime?"

"Il lpro ba bl yha vet oa sk First, hes eemst obet heo ne inc harge, butil lse ew hatic ando." Gerudo Link then looked at the kids. "Do you think First would mind if my sister stopped by every now and then?"

Wind shook his head. "Probably not. My sister and grandma visit all the time."

"Thanks." Gerudo Link looked back at Aryll. "Yo uca nco meb ywh ene ver yo uwa nt."

"Do you have any idea what he's saying?" Blue asked Red, only to get shrug as an answer.

Gerudo Link snapped his fingers. "Iju stre mem ber ed di dy ou—"

"Uh, sorry to interrupt," Green started. "but how do you have a Hylian sister when you're Gerudo?"

"Green, that's not a question you ask someone!" Spirit said.

"But it's a legitimate question."

Before Spirit could say anything, Gerudo Link laughed a bit, as if he found the question amusing. He looked at Aryll and explained the question to her. When he finished explaining the situation, Aryll turned to the kids.

"I am not a Hylian, and Link is not Gerudo. We are Zonai."

"Zonai?" Purple repeated.

"Okay… I can understand her being a Zonai, but how are you one?" Young asked, and pointed at the apparently not Gerudo Link. "You look nothing like your tribe."

"Well, you're right," Gerudo, uh, Zonai Link started. "I don't look like my tribe. But I don't look like them because I wasn't born into it; I was adopted. I call myself Zonai because I was raised by the tribe and am treated like a proper tribe member. Notl ikes om ebl ast edc ur se," he muttered the last part in what they were guessing was Zonai. "Anyway, I think it's time we start this little mission of yours, Wind."

"Right," Wind said. However, being that he didn't move or continue, it prompted Young to speak.

"You have no clue where to start, do you?" Young asked.

"Absolutely not."

Young sighed, slightly contemplating his life choices. "Okay. First thing's first: what are we usually named after?"

"Our Hero title…?"

"And what does this Hero not have?"

"A Hero title."

"So what do we have to do?"

"Make one!" Wind said in a determined fashion.

"No!" Young screamed, startling the other kids while Zonai Link and Aryll seemed amused. "We have to find something that represents him or what he stands for."

"Ohh! Okay, okay, I got this. What represents him…" Wind said in a contemplative manner as he tapped his chin before looking at the others. "Uh, any advice?"

"Uh…try asking him about his era," Spirit suggested. "That's…that's a good conversation starter, right?"

Wind nodded before looking at Zonai Link, who was talking to his sister. "So, uh…about your era."

"What about it?" Zonai Link asked.

"What do think made your era as a Hero the most memorable?"

"Hm…" Zonai Link hummed as he put a hand on his chain. "I suppose what made my era most memorable is the Zonai and Sheikah technology."

"Sheikah technology?"

Zonai Link nodded. "You can find plenty of it here and all throughout Hyrule." He then looked left and right as if he was being observed before leaning towards the kids and putting a hand near his mouth. "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but there's a shrine somewhere around here." He said somewhere in a sing song voice. "Which reminds me." He leaned back towards Aryll. "How clo se ar eth e Sheikah sci ent ist sto fi xin gm y Sheikah Slate? Img et ti nga nts y."

"The y re alm os tdo ne, Link, re lax."

"Sor ryit sjus ttha tidr ath erf ix itm ys elf. An diwo uld vebe end on eb yn o wif ih ad."

"Ikn owb utt he Sheikah wan tyo uto fo cu son oth ert hings nott he sla te."

While the adults talked, the kids tried to think of the perfect nickname. And suddenly, it clicked for Wind.

"I got it! I got the perfect name for you!" Wind exclaimed.

Zonai Link, somewhat caught off guard, looked at the boy. "What?"

"Tech!"

"'Tech'?" Zonai Link repeated in a thoughtful manner. "Why Tech?"

"Because you were here when Sheikah tech was made."

"Not quite. It's been around longer than I have."

"Well, then you can be called Tech because you were there when…when…" Wind looked at the others. "What's the word again?"

"Because Sheikah technology was at its peak in your era, right?" Spirit asked.

Zonai Link nodded. "Oh, absolutely."

"Then that's why you should be called Tech."

"It is not a bad name," Aryll said, prompting the Links to look at her. "It works for you. Too well almost."

"Really? How?" You could almost hear the disbelief and sarcasm in Zonai Link's—well, possibly Tech's—voice.

"Well, you use Sheikah technology more than anyone. Even more than the princess."

"I do not."

"Link, you use it so much that you wear it. An dims urp ri se dyo ur eno twe ar in gitr igh tnow."

"I'm fixing it. That's why I'm not wearing it."

"Wha tev ery ous ay, Link."

"Well, it's getting late," Tech said. "We should get back. An ddro pby so met ime Aryll we dlov eto ha vey ou."

Aryll nodded at whatever he said and waved good-bye to them as they left.


Tech and the others arrived back at the castle. First was waiting for them in the living room with a book in hand while Twilight badgered him about the color coded Links. While that was happening, Time and a few of the downfall Links played Ring Fit Adventure.

First looked at Wind. "So, Wind, were you successful?"

Wind answered with a nod. "Uh-huh! His nickname is Tech."

"Tech?"

"It's because—"

"I know why. Good job."

Wind nodded his thanks for the compliment before he and the others, excluding Time 'cause he was busy, looked up at the loft. They saw Sky, Wild, and Warriors apparently arguing. They came downstairs, much to Time's annoyance because they blocked the screen.

Suddenly, Sky grabbed a Wiimote and pressed A, revealing a concealed blade. "Are Wii gonna have a problem?"

Wild grabbed a Joy-Con and pressed R, revealing yet another concealed blade. Goddesses, why does First let them have these things? "You best Switch up that attitude."

"Wii U, Wii U, Wii U!" Wind hollered, imitating a siren.

Tech looked at First, worried about what he just got himself caught up in.

"Welcome to the family," First said.

Tech looked back at the boys, they were now laughing, even the one who was playing. He's not gonna lie, for a second, he was afraid he'd have to stop some fight. However, if he was busy, he'd probably just sigh and leave them at it. But of course, nothing that would cause said reaction would happen with the Heroes, right?

Of course, which he'd soon learn, is that virtually anything can happen in this chaotic group he'd have to call family.


Breath of the Wild 2! *slams hands on desk* Let's talk about it! (I saw a few theories that say Ganondorf may have been the Hero in the tapestry. I understand why people would come up with that, but it makes no sense. Because if they were, then that would mean Ganondorf fought himself. Of course, Nintendo could always pull a fast one on us, but until then, have Tech.) In case you haven't realized, Tech is based on who I think the Hero pre-BotW was. However, depending on what Nintendo reveals about the 10K pre-BotW Hero in BotW, Tech may, or may not, continue to be in Too Many Links, or he may be different and be given a different name. It all depends.

Also, Cadence of Hyrule Link, what nickname to give him? I've been thinking that I'll call him Beat, and his Zelda Rhythm, but if anyone has any other ideas, I'm all ears. Which now reminds me that I need nicknames for the Zeldas, Arylls, and one of the Links, here are the ones I thought of myself: Treasure (pre-Minish Cap), Ember (Twilight's Zelda), Myth (Past's Zelda), and Spirit (Tracks' Zelda); and here are the ones I stole from LinkedUniverse and its Discord server: Sun (Sky's Zelda), Flora (Wild's Zelda), Four (Hero of Man, pre-Minish Cap Link (feelin' a bit iffy about this one). Treasure's called Treasure 'cause apparently there was some war involving the treasure chest in Minish Cap pre-Minish Cap, when she and Four were there, so yeah. And, there's a little joke of sorts with one of the Link's and Zelda's name, you should be able to get it quickly.

Also, also, I made a Too Many Links meme. It's on my Tumblr. So go there, search 'too many inks stuff', and if you can, sort by photo. You will not be disappointed, hopefully.

Also, also, also—last one, I promise—the Zonai language is based very heavily from a lovely fanfiction called Linkguistics, that I highly recommend you check out.

gumptiousGriffin: Thank you! And the Links aren't…well, they aren't exactly the brightest.

Bo (Guest): Sorry about not doing your idea this chapter, but it will be the next one, I promise.

AkabaneKazama: It is weak. Horribly so. But it's not like I would have personal experience from being flattened by the same mini boss 20 times from trying to get the Hylian Shield or anything. No, never. Never.

RoseyMirror: So many ideas. Good thing there's a new Link to add to the chaos!

reader567: Why thank you! Inconsistent updates coming your way at a fanfic site near you.

burning dolphin: Thank you!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter of Too Many Links. And here's the part where I semi-promote myself. Feel free to leave a review, ask a question, or something. I don't know. You do you. Until next time. Bye~