A/N: So, like the summary said, a one-shot a day for 31 days. Other than that, I have no idea how this is gonna play out (other than the two or three ships I refuse to entertain). Now, if you haven't figured out by now that this is probably gonna be, like, 85% Lipha brainrot, I really don't know what to tell you. You either don't know me or have too much faith in my ability to escape Lipha hell. Anyway, aside from that, this is gonna be pretty mysterious. There may be OWaP one-shots, RevaLink fluff, successor stuff, Champion shenanigans (cause nobody had enough of those after 300k in Era), blah blah blah. Honestly, I have no idea what's gonna happen, but let's have fun with it.

And before you ask if there's a point, yes there is. That's for me to know and you to potentially figure out with your big, beautiful brain.


"You know, sometimes I can't help but wonder what life might have been like had the Great Calamity not occurred," Sidon sighed as he watched Link prepare a swing.

The Hylian stopped just before following through. He relaxed, setting the head of the hammer down on the ground as he turned to face the Zora Prince head-on.

"Would you have married my sister? Would we be proper brothers? Would I have grown alongside nieces and nephews?" He asked wistfully.

As always, Link remained silent, though Sidon could see the Champion pondering the questions just as he did. The Hylian didn't even seem to notice as the Guardian part he'd been swinging at jumped slightly, signaling the end of the Stasis Rune's effect on it.

"Ah, my apologies. I did not intend to bring the mood down."

Link waved off the apology, as forgiving as ever. The Hylian Champion, who had more right to walk around embittered than anyone else Sidon had ever meant, had a habit of shrugging off most offenses. Even when he did grow angry, he was quick to put the comment or action in the past and move on. It was an admirable quality and one he believed that many of his people could learn from (himself included).

The Hylian, already moving on, motioned for Sidon to use Stasis once again. The Zora Prince compiled, watching absently as Link took his swing then stepped back, waiting patiently for the Rune's effect to end. The Zora Prince watched the young man thoughtfully as he considered everything he had observed in the months since he had moved into the Domain. Every day, bright and early, the Hylian would rise, cook a simple breakfast, then polish the weapons that had belonged to his fellow Champions before their fall. Then, he would don the Zora armor her sister had created just for him and would go about earning his keep in the Domain, whether that was helping with the constant repairs needed to keep the city looking nice, gathering supplies, or whatever odds and ends he could help with.

Would that have been what he did if he'd had the chance to marry his sister? Unfortunately, there was no real way to know. Regardless, he still considered the Hylian to be his brother. After everything he had done for them, it was odd to him to consider Link as anything else.

With no warning, the object was flung itself off the edge of the cliff they stood on in Upland Zorana and sailing into the Akkala region. "A marvelous swing!" Sidon cried as it became little more than a dot in the landscape below.

Link grinned before setting another Guardian piece on the ground and trading Sidon the hammer for the Slate. Sidon squared off, giving himself a bit of shake to help loosen up. As soon as the Hylian Champion used Stasis, Sidon swung the hammer and grimaced. Link, as short as he was, made the Goron tool look rather right. Even with the extra leverage that his height provided him, the prince was unable to handle the hammer with anywhere near as much grace as Link. As such, he had misjudged his swing and already knew that it was far from his best.

He sighed as the time-warping spell broke, sending the spherical contraption bouncing down the mountainside. He looked back, noticing a small smile accompanied by a thumbs up from Link. Bazz and Gaddison, the two guards he had chosen to attend him on their outing, gave him a conciliatory wince.

"You make it look incredibly easy."

Link took the hammer, eyeing it thoughtfully before shrugging. Turning toward the two guards, he motioned for Bazz to take the hammer.

The Zora Captain looked between the Zora Prince and Hylian Champion uncertainly. Even a grin from Sidon wasn't enough to convince him to step forward.

"I'll take a shot." Gaddison stepped forward, a fire shining in her bright, golden eyes. She took the Goron tool, struggling as Sidon had to heft the metal hammer. Really, if she were a foot or so taller, she would have been able to handle it better than even Link could manage. Even so, the size and weight weren't a deterrent to the Heroine of the Bazz Brigade as no sooner had the object been frozen in time, she unleashed the mightiest swing she could manage. The lilac-scaled Zora nearly toppled over as the hammer continued well over her head.

Before she could recover, Link charged forward, tackling the guard to the ground. The hammer fell where her head had been a moment prior. Link pushed himself up, motioning for Sidon and Bazz to back away. Though he didn't understand the Hylian's concerns, Sidon backed up, ensuring that Bazz followed suit.

When the stasis ended, the Guardian part spun out of control, somehow flying toward the direction the blow had come from. The large gear bounced off the ground, not losing speed as it raced toward the other end of Upland Zorana. Thankfully, even if it did fall towards the Domain, it would be in a relatively untraveled section.

Now he understood why Link had been so picky when choosing the location.

"Are you both all right?" Sidon asked.

"Y-yep," Gaddison replied, voice shaky after the last few seconds. She and Link both climbed to their feet, dusting themselves off before the Hylian picked up the hammer.

With a grin, he held it out toward Bazz.

"I think I'll pass," the captain replied with a nervous chuckle as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Are you certain?" Sidon asked. "I know what just happened was dangerous; however, I think there is nothing to fear with Link here."

"I'll be taking another crack at it," Gaddison added as though that would change her superior's mind.

Bazz wore a conflicted frown for a moment before finally nodding to himself. "I suppose one try wouldn't hurt." Everyone gave a quiet cheer before quickly setting up for Bazz's shot. With a boldness that belied his nerves a few seconds prior, the captain took hold of the hammer, lined up his shot almost identically to Link, and swung with surprising grace.

"That was splendid!" Sidon could barely contain his excitement. "You are a natural!"

"Not really," Bazz replied with a shrug. "I just got so used to watching and imitating Link that I kinda do it by default.

"Is that why you've been so quiet lately?" Gaddison asked as she elbowed him.

"N-no! I've just had very little to say lately."

"Sure…"

Sidon laughed, continuing to watch the banter as Link stood silently by, a small, nostalgic smile lighting up his face. The small exchange only continued a moment longer before Gaddison reminded them all of why they were there in the first place. Ever the one for competition, she challenged them all to see who could hit the farthest. Of course, she was the only one taking the game seriously but Sidon couldn't help but be entertained as, for once, he was able to put his royal duties to the side and enjoy a simple moment with a few close, childhood friends.