Zéchélie, aka Ez. 22yo. Aspiring skáld, professional genderfluid rat in the making. I write fanfiction.
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WiP Intro : The Lost Beast, A BotW Fanfiction Series
WiP intro : The Lost Beast, a BotW fanfiction series
INFO-DUMP:
Working Title : The Lost Beast
Genres : adventure, fantasy, coming-of-age, a dash of romance
Fandom : Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Setting : Before the Great Calamity
Status : the first 100k words are being revised, the rest is being drafted. Soon to be posted!
Synopsis : The chosen Champions have just begun their training when Revali meets the renegade pilot of the Hebra, the long-since forgotten people of the mountains. A fifth Divine Beast could be a main asset in Zelda’s plans to stand against Calamity Ganon… if she can convince the Hebra to join their fight.
Tropes : found family, mixed identity, overcoming trust issues, imperialism, History’s different narratives, unrequited love, fatalism
Featured ships : Revali x OC, Zelda x Link, Zelda x Mipha, other m/m ships
Links : Pinterest
THE OC / MC :
Akah-El / Akkaël (they/them) was born among the Hebra, a tribe living in Hebra Mount, but they never really belonged there. Maybe it’s just the recluse nature of their tribe, or the fact their only parent died when they were too young to remember, or maybe it’s because they’re a half-breed. One night, after an incident that turns their life upside-down forever, they run from the Den and find refuge in Rito Village with their father. But their past is following closely, unwilling to let them forget about their mistakes.
OTHER OCs:
Rei (they/them) : A Hebra, they are Akkaël’s genitor. They were once the pilot of Divine Beast Vah’Auroris, but died during the Tabantha War.
Kenaï (he/him) : A Rito, former warrior. Somewhat distant and recluse.
Meikko (they/them) is the head of the Hebra tribe and a former Sheikah. They raised Akkaël after Rei’s death.
Bellam (he/him) : Elder of the Rito tribe. Might or might not be secretly in love with Kenaï while also being responsible for the loss of his loved one
Vah’Auroris is the Hebra’s Divine Beast and has the shape of a polar bear. Its mysterious origins and pagan mecanisms cause it to be frowned upon by the Hyrulean Royal Family. (More on the making and functioning of Auroris in an upcoming post)
The Hebra tribe are a people whose origins are unclear. They live within Hebra Mount, in tunnels, are known for their savagery but for little else. Twenty years ago, a war sparked between them and their Rito neighbours.
The story features all major characters from the game (Link, Zelda, the Champions, the King, the Sheikah, etc)
SOOO…
What to expect? In few words: NB rep! Non-gendered bodies! Casual gay romance! Love/hate relationships, overcoming traumas through love and frienship, opening up! LOTS of worldbuilding (sorry) including NEW PEOPLE, PLACES, DIVINE BEASTS (I have zero chill)
English is my second language. I’m trying my best but, ba warned, there’ll be a few mistakes (I’m looking for a beta reader who’d be willing to revise my draft btw!)
The story is mainly centered arround Akah-El’s journey as a Champion, as they struggle with:
finding their identity as a half-breed
navigating beliefs and customs that aren’t theirs
fighting stereotypes surrounding their own people
overcoming their trust issues in order to create strong bonds with the other Champions
Also :
I use and try to make the most of different theories surrounding BotW. The story features new people, minor and major characters and minor locations, though I try to keep it as canon as possible (the outcome of the battle is not changed, for example)
I treat Divine Beasts as people (almost) and tackle their bond with their pilots. All pilots intervene in the story (actually at some point this turns into a road buddies movie)
VISUALS :
Some designs I made for the wip (no stealing or repost without my consent please). Two portraits of Akkaël with their hedband on, showing signs of their mixity, inluding feathers and a scar due to beak removal. On the right, you have a figure of Vah’Auroris symbol, the one that should be appearing on Akkaël’s Champion scarf. Bonus : a design I made for a Yiga version of the Sheikah Slate.
The aesthetic moodboard (first picture) was made on Canva using pictures from Pinterest, all avaible on the pin board for this wip. I do not own these pictures.
SPIN-OFFS AND SEQUEL :
Yes, they’re already planned! So far, three of them are outlined :
The Champion’s Ballad: The Lost Song is based upon the DLC and stays true to it, only focusing on Champion Akkaël’s story and last moments. Estimated length: 20k
Champions of Shadow is a prequel in which we follow Akkaël’s parents when they meet during the Tabantha War and how that turned out for them, also tackling more of the Hebra’s origins. Estimated lenght: 100k
The Champions’ Legacy is The Lost Beast’s sequel. New Champions arise and join the fight against Ganon, along with their Divine Beast - yes, the story features 3 new Divine Beasts and their Champions! This story is most likely to be influenced by the relase of Tears of the Kingdom.
Hit me up if you have any questions or wish to be added to the taglist!
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