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Age of Imprisoning

The Story, The Characters, The "DLC" — Info Masterpost

Since "Age of Imprisonment" (come on guys) was announced, I'm going to slowly share everything I had planned for this project up until the new game's release. This was all written at least a year and a half ago, so any resemblance to what becomes canon is PURELY COINCIDENTAL and not intended as a spoiler.

(WIP — To be edited over time)...

༺ Day 86▪︎ 15 Left

Terrako likes to ride on the Master Cycle with Zelda. It has a little compartment where it stored anything it can use as fuel and will present it to her when it wants to go for a ride (like a dog or cat would). It even notes Zelda's concerns regarding the fuel (such as what is or isn't wasteful/damaging).

It really helps Zelda relax and adjust to a peaceful life after living towards the sealing of the Calamity.

Purah was the family disappointment long before she got into tech research just for not complying with her parents and grandmother’s expectations, and the constant comparisons to her sister only made her more determined not to become like them. She very strongly rejects anything that doesn’t strictly have to do with ancient tech, but deep down she wishes someone would see the lost child behind her tough act.

Robbie feels a deep sense of loss and disconnection from a culture that’s been long lost and that he barely knows anything about, but still feels he should be a part of, and being demonized and abused by his parents for his interest in his people’s history only made it worse. Hiding his pain and fractured sense of identity behind a happy, eccentric persona is the only way he knows how to cope for a long time.

Daruk’s high-key sad about being too big to go sand seal surfing, so either Link or Urbosa leave and later come back dragging a MODULGA behind them, using heavy chains wrapped around it’s snout as makeshift reigns.

༺ Day 68▪︎ 32 Left

During Age of Calamity, when she believes King Rhoam to be dead, Zelda realizes she does not resent her father despite believing she should have by every right. She wishes there is time to think about why, but she must focus on commanding the Hyrulean forces (and somewhat the Yiga, too, after they join her).

༺ Day 27▪︎ 74 Left

In the aftermath of Age of Calamity, the Sheikah technology this time does not disappear (because this alternate timeline was CREATED by such technology, gifted with Zelda's unknown time powers on accident when she constructed Terrako with her mother...). Zelda uses it to optimize her research of ancient cultures, which ultimately leads her to understand their mis-interpretstion of early Zonai Ruins. She begins to chase answers with the assistance of Purah, Robbie, and certain reformed members of the Yiga Clan, who have even begun their own village - although there is some trouble from members who aren't so happy with Kohga's decision to betray the Calamity...

All of this will be elaborated on in @age-of-imprisoning! ✨️

༺ Day 43▪︎ 56 Left

Early on in her training, when she was a bit too young to travel to the springs, Zelda would pray in Castle Town's sanctuary and occasionally the Temple of Time. The Temple of Time has fond memories for her, as her mother would take her to see it often when she was little.

Ancient Sheikah culture had no writing of its own. Because they were incredibly close as a group, they saw no need for it and relied entirely on orally passing their stories and knowledge to one another, and they ensured there was always someone around to teach someone else.

The Sheikah runes were used to communicate with the Royal Family of Hyrule and to give them instructions on how to use their ancient tech. The runes translate directly to Hylian letters, but are much more complicated to write, so instructions and labels are kept short.

The only time the ancient Sheikah attempted to write in their own language was the tapestry of the First Calamity, an event deemed too important to trust that it could be passed on the traditional way, seeing as the Sheikah had to give up on their close community after the king’s betrayal.

Spoken Ancient Sheikah hasn't changed too much. They immediately went into hiding after the royals turned on them, and their villages have been completely isolated from other races until today. In the event that they couldn’t stay away from others on their travels between the villages, they always opted to speak Hylian to avoid raising suspicion as they could never be sure who was on their side and who was an enemy.

Sheikah children to this day grow up learning both languages in case they cannot avoid interacting with Hylians. Their own language has never been officially banned, but is heavily discouraged outside of Sheikah villages, especially in Central Hyrule. Due to the ongoing control and oppression of Sheikah culture, those who serve the king refuse to speak their own language if there’s even a small chance the wrong person could overhear. It’s not worth the risk of drawing attention.