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The Links vs Amusement Parks.

A modern Au where the Links go to an amusement park.  Enjoy the chaos.

The Links… have mixed feelings about Amusement Parks.  Some of them love it, while the others hate it.

Wind loves amusement parks.  Especially the water parks.  He could spend all day going in and out of the pools.  His favorite rides are the raft ones with the big drops.  He’ll drag anyone and everyone on the rides with him. If Tetra is involved, then it becomes a race to see who can go faster.  Wind will try to cheat and drag Time or Warriors along for the ride.  He thinks if the raft weighs more, then it will go faster.  But, Tetra cheats too. She likes to jump the line or climbs the fence to get to the rides faster.  Wind once tried to rope Twilight and Wild into this competition, and it failed miserably on both fronts.   Twilight threw up in the pool and Wild lost his short at some point. All around not a terrible day.

Sky loves several things about amusement parks.  One; their so much fun!  Two; he and Sun ride all the couple rides and take a million pictures.  Three; he loves roller coasters.  The faster the better. He loves the feeling of flying, the jolt to his system when he gets whiplashed, the way his cheeks hurt from smiling so much.  He has the time of his life at amusement parks.  Also, Sun wins him every stuffed animal he can think of.  She is wicked good at a carnival game.  He has like five giant teddy bears at home because of this.

Side note, he and Sun are the lovey-dovey couple that will ride the tunnel of love five million times in a single day.  It annoys the hell out of everyone else, but they have fun with it.

Wild loves amusement parks because he can go wild with very few repercussions.  He loves all the rides and will drag Twilight onto every single one of them.  He does get mad when Twilight makes him wear the safety harness and forces him to buckle his seat belt, but Twilight’s shocked face on all the pictures is worth it.  When not giving Twilight heart attacks, Wild is helping Four sneaks onto the rides.  Chaos bros have to stick together.  When he and Four aren't being chaos bros; he and Wind are causing as much mischievous as they can.  They once tried to feed chocolate to Twilight as Wolfe.  Twilight went to the doctors and the duo got grounded for a month by Time, Malon, and Granny; each. (three months in total.)

Warriors are indifferent to amusement parks. He loved carnivals and festivals when he was a kid, but nowadays he struggles to find the point of it all.  He does love to take the younger Links to them.  Wind’s excitement is contagious, Wild’s antics are hilarious, and Hyrule puppy-dog eyeing Legend onto scary rides with him serves as excellent blackmail. Not to mention all the payback he gets to exact on Time. (How does being in charge feel now! You dam gremlin!)  His favorite rides are the spinning one or ones where he can control the speed.  Depending on who riding with him, the speed can either be nice and easy or “I’m going to spin you out of his dam cart if it kills me!” fast.  He and Legend also have several running bets over things.  He won't admit it, but he does get motion sick on several rides.  He's just really good at hiding it.

Hyrule is also indifferent to amusement parks.  On the one hand, he likes them.  They are tons of fun; he gets to hang out with the other Links and he has a blast dragging Legend onto scary rides with him.  All-around a good time.  But.  On the other hand, amusement parks are way too crowded for this skittish introvert.  Hyrule is not a fan of large crowds and suffers from sensory overload when there are too many people crowding him.  Time, Legend, and Wolfe (Twilight) have it covered through. The four of them camp out on the nearest park bench when things get bad.   Twilight even got a service dog vest for really bad days. His favorite rides are the scary ones.  Like the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland.  He finds the charming.

Time used to like them more but not so much now.  When he was a kid (Mask) he loved them.  He would drag War onto every single ride he could find.  It didn’t matter what kind of ride it was, he wanted to ride it.  He would also get motion sick by the end of the day and force War to carry him home.  (War never minded.)  As an adult, he’s a bit miffed at most of the rides.  He’s too tall for them now and he doesn’t fit in the seats anymore. He does enjoy watching the younger Links have fun and does a lot of people watching from the bench.  Time has also come prepared with just about everything the Links could need while at the park.  Motion sickness pills for Twilight.  First aid kit for Wild.  Money for War and Legend's bets.  And some anxiety meds for Hyrule if needed.  Time’s got this covered.

Legend doesn’t like them out of spite.  These places are far too happy for him.  He has never liked these sorts of things.  Festival, carnivals, fairs; you name it, he has a reason to hate.  He sees the games as scams, the rides as danger traps, and the water park in one big pit of gross to him.  He does indulge Hyrule’s weird fascination with spooky rides, thought.  Legend cannot fathom why the shy hero loves rides that scare him silly, but he goes on them anyway.  He also has several running bets with War over things.  Namely over who gets jumped scared first, who throws up first, who has the worst picture, etc.  He does win an absence amount of carnival games.  Like he’s worse than Sun when it comes to these things. He’ll bet the game out of pure spite.

Twilight really doesn’t like amusement parks.  He sees the fun of the place and he absolutely loves fairs and carnivals, but amusement parks…. Not so much.  He gets sick on most of the rides.  Like he’s throwing up the second they get off the ride, sick.  And he didn’t even eat anything before the ride.  Yet he’s still throwing up in a trash can by the end of it. It's not helped by Wind and Wild's insistent ongoing on every ride they see.  Especially the roller coaster.  He really loathes roller coasters.  For one Wind’s kinda small and will slip out of the safety harness to cause trouble. Two; Wild will piggyback off of Wind’s crazy ideas and top it with something worse.  So, either way, Twilight’s having a heart attack while being spun around at high speeds.  His only saving grace is that he can turn into Wolfe and hide underneath a park bench with Time while his stomach calms down.

Four hates Amusement parks because he’s too short for any of the fun rides.  He always gets called a kid and told to go back to the kiddy park.  No one believes that he’s 16. No one. Their punishment for this blasphemy is pranks. Lots and lots of pranks.  He drags Wild and Winds along for the ride.  The Links have been banned from several parks because of the trio’s antics.  Not to mention, Wild’s gotten a broken arm from one adventure.  Wind nearly blew out an eardrum on another. Twilight had his stomach pumped because they feed him chocolate. Hyrule and Legend got stuck at the top of a ride once. War got covered in slime, twice!  And Time has had several migraines trying to prevent all of it.

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Part 1.  The coaster!

Why me?

Twilight sighed as he slowly approached the rollercoaster with Wild and Wind.  Why? Why did it have to be me; he asked himself again.  Why did he have to go on this death trap with his most mischievous younger brothers?  Why couldn’t War, or Legend go with them? 

Twilight didn’t have to ask himself twice, he already knew the answer.  It was equal parts, Wild being Wild, War and Legend being in the midst of another betting war and Twilight being the most responsible of his brothers.  Argo. He, had to ride the deathtrap with Wind and Wild.  But he asked himself again anyway.  Why me?

Wind was absolutely gitty with excitement.  Almost to the point where Twilight thought he was going to vibrate through the metal guardrail that lined the walkway.  He had been waiting weeks for this brand-new coaster to open.  And for weeks, Twilight dreaded another visit to the Amusement Park.

He could not fathom why Wild and Wind loved this place so much.  Granted, he was one of the few who didn’t like this place.  Most of his brothers loved going here.  He however really wished that he was somewhere, anywhere else.   

Wild punched him on the shoulder.  Come on Twi, it’ll be fun.

Tell that to my already curing stomach.

Really, already?

I don’t do coaster, Wild……

Yeah…. But this one will be different.

Different how?

Different by how fast it flings you up and over that peak.  Wind pointed towards the peak of the coaster. It's 400ft in the air and you get shot up it like a cannon! AND-

I know Wind!  It is all done by water pressure. You’ve nagging me about it for weeks.

Wind pouted.  It's cool.  That’s all.

Twilight sighed again.

Sorry, Wind… I just-

Don’t like coasters, we know.  Wild finished. BUT!  Look on the bright side.  It’s better than doing chores, right?

Or drills, or being grounded? Wind added.

Twilight groaned.  He’d rather be mucking out the stables than being flung up a straight incline on a slingshot.

Meanwhile, near the carnival games….

I cannot believe that we lost to Sun.  Again!

YOU lost to Sun. Again.  I demand a rematch!  Best 37 of 75!  Legend’s eyes were set ablaze with anger and determination.  War, on the other hand, looked utterly defeated and pleaded for mercy.

~Okay Legend~, Sun sang in her usually sugar-sweet tone.  One more round.  War you want in?  She glanced back a Warriors with a cunningly sweet smile. War wisely opted out.

Nope.  I wasted enough money for one day.  Legend you are on your own. 

Traitor!

Nope! Not falling for it.  Nope, I am out.  I have already wasted 200 bucks on these stupid games and I am done.  Warriors stomped over to where Time and Sky were sitting.  Time merely raised his eyebrow as Warrior sat down next to him. 

Don’t even ask.

Fair enough.  Time shrugged and watched another round of chaos with Sky and Warriors.

He’s going to be broke by the end of the night. Sky hummed.

I’m surprised he's not broke already. Time questioned.

He is.  He keeps phone his boyfriend for more money. Warrior grumbled.

Oh! Are he and Ravio finally official? Sky beamed at Warriors with a hopeful smile.

No. Legend lives and breathes deniability.  They could be married and Legend would insist that they’re “just friends”

Not that you're doing any better there, playboy.  Time pointed out. 

Okay first off, Rude.  Warriors dramatically scoffed.   And second. Just because you’re the only one of us that’s married doesn’t mean that you get to stand on any moral high ground here.  I still remember all the trouble you and Ruto got into, mister.

I was twelve and it was a schoolyard crush.  Malon’s my wife and that the end of it.

Um… Sun and I are engaged so-

Doesn’t count yet Sky.  Warriors cut him off.  And “school yard-crush” my ass!  That “crush” lasted until high school buddy.

Freshmen year hardly counts as high school

So, you admit that it wasn’t just a schoolyard crush.  Anything else you want to own up to?  I’m all ears.

War… this isn’t the time nor-

I saw you kiss a guy, last week.  Time added smugly.  And knowing you… there was probably some tongue.

Warrior’s face was beet red in embarrassment.  He was also stuttering and flaying about; searching for a response.

Oh! Do we get to know his name this time?  Sky leaned over knowingly, with a mischievous look on his face.  Or was it just another taste?

Meanwhile at the waterpark with Four and Hyrule.

I am not too SHORT! Four shouted at the teen managing the water slide.

I’m… sor…sorry…s..sir.  The teen stuttered out.  My man.. man.. manager will fire me if I let another kid go down the ride.  The last two near broke their arms in a fight.

KID?! Four was beyond riled up by this point

Let it go Four, we’ll just find another ride. 

But?!

There’s no need to risk anyone's job, let's just…. go…. Before we cause another scene.  Hyrule tried to quiet down his angered brother, while also not thinking about the growing number of eyes staring at them.

FINE!

Four stormed off back down the steps.  With Hyrule on his heels, quietly trying to not meet anyone’s gaze as they did.  Once at the bottom and well out of sight of the crowds, Four unleashed his anger. 

Can you believe this?! KID? KID! Just who does that guy think he is?  I am not a kid.  I’m goddess dammed sixteen years old for goddess’s sake!

Four… just…. Take a breath…. And … calm down…..

NO!

Please? Hyrule whined. I really don’t want to get banned from another ride.  Especially after what Wind and Terra did last time we were here.

Yeah, yeah, I remember.  They got into a huge fight and dragged half of the kids in the park into it.  Broken bones, and pride all around.

And they both got banned from the waterpark.  Not to mention we’re food court, the video game lounge, the petting zoo, the-

I get it.  Four stopped Hyrule from listing all the places he and their brothers have been banned from for… questionable behavior.

Honestly, I’m surprised they haven’t banned us from the park altogether. 

It’s because the other parks are paying them to keep us so that we don’t go to any other park.  Four joked.

Hyrule laughed.  Yeah, you’re probably right.  All the other parks quake in fear of the Link brothers. Ooohhh spooky.  A family of nine brothers that cause utter chaos where ever we go.

Speaking of spooky, Four pipped up.  You want to ditch this place and go check out that new haunted house?  I heard that is super scary.

Ha, you know it. Let’s jam! Hyrule pointed finger guns at Four and did his best Cowboy Bebop impression.

Ugh.  Hyrule, we got to work on your reference game.

Hey, I thought I did pretty good this time. 

Four just shook his head.  Why his brother loved 90’s anime, he would never know.

Back at the coaster.

Twilight looked up at the looming coaster.  He tried not to think about it. 

He tried not to think about being flung at high speeds up a vertical incline while being strapped into a metal cart.  He tried not to think about how the safety bar is essential a thin and a very breakable metal bar across his waist.  He tried not to think about the computer that calculated the weight of the cars messing up and not launch the cart up the slope with enough speed.  Causing the cart to come sliding back down to the platform only to recalculate and be launched up again.  As Wind was so kindly explaining to Twilight as they stood in this goddess forsake long line.

You think we’ll crest the top on the first try? Wind oh so innocently asked with his best “I’m-not-causing trouble-voice”.

Maybe? Wild shrugged.  He tuned out Wind ramble about an hour ago.  He was too busy texting new recipes to Sidon to notice Twilight growing paler with every passing minute.

Goddess, I hope not. Twilight sighed.  One ride is enough

OH, come on Twi.  It's not that bad.  Plus, we get a free ride out of it.  Wind quipped back.

We have membership passes, Wind.  All the rides are free.

Okay…. We get a second ride without having to wait in line….?

Twilight sighed again.  Can this line move any slower?  I want to get this over with before my stomach upchucks from worry.

HA!  You’re becoming a worry-wort just like the Old-Man.  Wind teased.

Well with brothers like you, who can blame me.

Hey.

Gess, Twi.  Calm down.  We can ride one of your favorites when we’re done.  Maybe go to the Petting Zoo? Wild tried to calm down him down, finally registering how pale he had gotten.

We’re banned from the Petting Zoo. Twilight glared.

Well…

And the Food Court, and the Video Game Lounge and-

We get it! You don’t like it here, alright.  Don’t blame me for wanted to have some fun.  Wind pouted.

Twilight grimaced. Sorry, Wind.  I know you’re excited and you’ve been looking forward to this.  I’m…. just… not a coaster fan.

Then why’d you agreed to come?  Wind glared back with puffed-out cheeks.

Because you two are my brothers and I like spending time with you two.

And, Malon would kill you if you left us unsupervised?  Wild added

And Malon would kill me if I left you two ding-bats unsupervised.  Twilight repeated

Wind snickered.  Nah. You could just use your puppy dog eyes and blame it on Time.  Malon listens to your lies.  

Hey!  I don’t lie.

Wind and Wild glare at Twilight with raised eyebrows.

Often……

Back with Legend and Sun.

GGAAHH!!! How!  HOW! In the NAME of the Goddesses! Do you keep winning! Legend yelled with all the fury of a sore loser.

Better luck next time, Legend.   And no more calling your bf for more funds.  We made a deal.  Once you’re out, you are out.

GGAAHHH!!

Sun giggles.

AND! Ravio is not my Boyfriend.  We are just friends. Got it. Legend was pointed at Sun with a crimson blush across his checks.

Aww Legend, you don’t have to deny your feelings.  You know (Sun enters scheming mode.) Sky and I can offer some love advi-

I don’t need your advice.

I can flirt just fine on my own.  AND! Ravio and I are JUST friends.  I don’t need your mettling.

ME! Mettle in my future brother-in-law’s affairs? Never.  Sun playfully scoffs.

Says the woman trying to set up Twilight with her classmate and Warriors with her personal trainer.

I can’t help it if I have an eye for match-making.

You really don’t.

Sun’s eyes narrow.  Okay! Mister Denial. If you and Ravio are not together… Then you won’t mind if I post these pictures of you two from Warriors Party last week? Or on longs walks?  Or at your sister Aviary?

Your lying!  There is no way that you have pictures.

Oh! But I do.  Your sister and I text quite often.  She takes out her phone and waves in front of Legend.

Legend face blushes an even brighter red. Your…. Your lying….

I think this one this the cutest. Sun chimes as she shows Legend a picture of him and Ravio sitting happily on a bench holding hands and drinking coffee.

Delete that!

Nope.

Sun!

Never! Sun takes off in a run.

Sun get back here!

Meanwhile not paying attention to a nearby Bench….

Okay! But you have no room to talk here, Time.

I can and I will.  You are far too judge. 

It’s called standards!

It’s called being a damn prick!   You’ve been sleeping around with strangers for months now. 

I have not!

You’ve had three different partners in the past two months, War.  Sky leaned in.  We’re not judging.  We’re… just… worried that’s all.

You don’t need to worry. I am fine!

You’re in as much denial as Legend. 

That’s a low blow coming from you, Mister. Warriors pointed at Time.  That’s a grand statement coming from the man that took two years to pop the question to Malon.  Even after you bought that damn gaudy rings.

I wanted the perfect moment!  Sue me, for putting thought into purposing to the love of my life.

Two.  Goddess. Damned. Years.

That was a lot of time…. Time….. Sky pipped up again.

Sky.  Stay out of it.  You wanted to purpose to Sun after the second date. 

Hey.  Sky shrugged.  When you know, you know. 

Warriors rolled his eyes.

And pry tell how you even describe that feeling, Sky?  You fall in love with a cup of coffee every morning. 

Sun makes really good coffee. Sky chimes in.

Of course, she does. Warrior sighs.

Malon makes good coffee…

Not you too!