This was another Pokémon/Ocarina of Time crossover created by TheIkranRider. This was her last oneshot written just before it takes place during the Imprisonment War.
Link and Zelda II were taking a nap together at Lake Hylia, soon after they decided to be a beta couple. Recently, most of her Pokémon migrated and flew south there for the winter, and it was a joyous occasion mingling with the main inhabitants of the Water and Ice-Types. This was a relief for them to spend some time away from the tensions of the Castle and Kakariko Village, even when those places reminded them of the devastated Market. The Castle Town was in the middle of being reconstructed by the Kakariko carpenters assisted by Zelda II's Pokémon.
Link suddenly had an idea on moving to Lake Hylia from the dreary Dampe's Hut. She was reluctant, as the lake reminded them of the tumultuous Water Temple and facing Dark Link. He felt it was a good place to embrace his Hylian lineage, despite being saddened as he occasionally visited his late parents' grave encasing all the fallen warriors during the Hylian War.
Moments later, Mantine arrived carrying an invitation letter. It was written for the couple, to summon them to the upcoming coronation of upgrading Zelda from Princess to Queen! They took the invite, and a couple days later they were made over at Kakariko Village; they weren't used to wearing more formal apparel. Link was training himself to be the best Hylian Knight, and he made some close friends with them, even rising thru the ranks rather quickly, so they knew what he was supposed to wear.
They arrived at the newly built Castle and were greeted by a group of friends including the Sages, Navi, Impa and her loyal Houndoom, and some of Zelda II's Pokémon outside. Rauru led the festivities and declared Zelda as the new Queen of Hyrule. He also anointed the other five Sages as new leaders of Hyrule's defenses, much as the Gym Leaders in the Pokémon World, specializing in their assigned elements.
A few months later, there was a one-story izba awaiting them as the Trainer led Link blindfolded. They beheld it amongst the carpenters and Machamp, and it had remained as their permanent home to this day.
Trivia[]
- This was another random idea made by Ikran, just before the events of A Link to the Past took place.
- Since Zelda lost her parents, Ikran thought it was the time to make her Queen, and to make Link as the duke of Hyrule, and Zelda II the dame; they were the best defenders of Hyrule, after all.
- The Sages were assigned in a similar fashion to the Gym Leaders in the Pokémon World. Only as defending Hyrule instead of challenging Trainers.
- This oneshot was written as a transition from Ocarina of Time to the aforementioned Imprisonment War. Each game had Link in different locations, and since Lake Hylia was the place to embrace his Hylian heritage, it was easy.
- She also wishes someone would bring up a theory for the large tombstone in Lake Hylia; for the longest time she believed it to be Link's parents.