#query bot

[desertforged]

@query-bot asked: Have you ever had to go without? Why?

"More than a few times - my mothers were strict in their rules while I was in training, that if I did not complete the goals they set for me, I did not eat nor sleep until they were done. They said there were lessons in fasting, in fighting on when one was tired - enemies do not care if you are hungry or tired."

"Depending on what monsters they stocked in the Labyrinth for training, I would go a couple of days with neither food nor sleep."

[dutifulsilence]

@query-bot asked: Which Champion's weapon do you find yourself favoring?

« Revali's bow. Not sure if he'd be glad about it or annoyed, but it's a great bow, and I find it really good to work with. Though I hope he never finds out how many times I've had to have Harth repair it - I don't want to enter the afterlife only to have him kill me again somehow because I broke his bow several times. »

[lost-muses]

What is Ganondorf's opinion on Zora architecture?

// answering this one OOC.

Ganon, having been born and raised in the Gerudo desert, is amazed by how integral water is in Zora structures, from engravings to the insurance that water will flow through them. It's just so much water to him, compared to the aqueducts that run through his town. //

[gloryseized]

What do you associate with the word Shadow?

Link's brows furrowed as his his hands lifted above his head, curled loosely before releasing. << Darkness. >> he signed, giving the most practical answer first.

But from the way the construct queried about the word 'Shadow', Link had a hunch that wasn't all it wondered above. Lips working for a moment, he signed again. Right palm flattened, facing to the side, as his left pointer finger rang along it, going straight down. << The Depths. >>

[jami-multimuse]

Where do you source your merchandise from?

Beedle smiles.

"Everywhere! I've been to places you haven't even heard of! Places you can't even imagine! I don't even know how I get there, but I do! Deep caves, high mountains! Deserts, jungles, even the open ocean! Bustling cities with buildings that scrape the sky! Bazaars that would make lesser salesmen weep at the beauty of all of that commerce! Scary towns with mist that even the sun can't burn away. Even wastelands have their bounty if you know where to look!"

[hyliagenesiia]

@query-bot asked: What is your favorite constellation?

"The Goddess Harp constellation - Mother told me I was born under it. It aligns with Hyrule Castle in the early summer and, historically, most of Royal family has aimed to have their daughter born beneath it. There's a tradition long passed through our line that the Goddess Harp is a lucky sign for a Princess to be born under."

"It is... also the first constellation my mother taught me. I had just turned six years old and we were visiting the Gerudo chief. Mother pointed it out while we were out with Chief Urbosa and told me about it. I remember Mother singing a lullaby, and Urbosa joining in until I fell asleep between them."

"... I miss them both so much."

[obraveyouth]

How often do you take time to rest?

rest  was  not  something  that  came  easy  to  the  hero  of  twilight     ,     in  fact     ,     what  was  resting  when  an  entire  kingdom's  salvation  was  placed  on  your  back  before  you  even had  a  say  for  or  against  such  a  burden?     it  was  a  luxury  that  was  not  afford  to  one  such  as  he.     light  and  shadow  had  mixed  to  bath  the  world  in  a  orange  haze  that  afflicted  both  sets  of  denizens. there  where  very  few  places  that  link could  go  to  get  rest  without  being  too  onguard  (  because  on high  alert  would  he  always  be  from  the  shadow  beasts  ):     transfigured  into  the  guise  of  a  blue  eyed  beast  under  the  veil  of  dusk  and  yet     ,     the  hunter  was  seemingly  turned  into  prey.     he  would  stay  up  for  hours  on  end  until  his  body  physically  could  not  handle  being  awake  anymore  and  how  much  of  a  hero  could  he  be  if  link  miscalculated  even  for  a  moment  due  to  sleep  deprivation  psychosis?     not  one  worthy of  the  title  ---     even  if  he  did  not  wish  for  it.

still     ,     he  ponders  the  question  on  his  tongue  before  answering.     link  can  recall  with  much  vivid  detail  every  moment  when  he'd  reached  the  point  of  exhaustion  a  decade  ago     ---     sometimes  he  still  suffered  from  sleepless  nights  (  habits  where  harder  to  break  than  form  ):    the  ordonain  also  knew  the  places  that  gave  him  reprise  from  the  journey  (  a  light  spirit's  spring     ,     the  cave  of  ordeals     ---     under  the  watch  of  the  fairy  queen     ---     or  telma  at  her  bar  ):     resting  at  his  home  in  ordon  had  become  less  so     ,     as  to  not  run  the  risk  of  bringing  harm  to  those  who  had  watched  him  grow  and  helped  link  become  strong  enough  to  even  take  on  the  task  thrusted  upon  him  (  weather  he  wanted  it  or  not  ):     ordon  was  not  apart  of  hyrule  but  had  suffered  by association  of  him  being  apart  of  the  village  and  link  would  rather  get  lost  in  the  blizzards  of  snow  peak  or  the  gerudo  desert  than  take  the  risk  of  anything  happening  to  ordon's  community.

❝  not  often     ,     wheneva  my  mind  lets  me  i  suppos'.  ❞     and  those  where  far  too  true.     even  now     ,     link  wonders  if returning  to  ordon  was  the  best  decision     ---     did  the  pros  of  him  being  surrounded  by  those  he  cherished  outweigh  the  cons  of  another  tragedy  befalling  ordon  by  proxy  of  being  so  close  to  hyrule  (  and  him  being  the  gods  chosen  hero     ---     him  carrying  the  spirit  of  the  former  hero  be  damned  ):     ❝ i  rest  in  spirit  spring's  a  lot  or  wheneva  i  visit  auntie  telma  at  her  bar  but     ,     sleepin'  issa  lot  harda  and  i  gotta pass  out  ta  like  do  it.  ❞    

[atimelesslullaby]

@query-bot said: What is your favorite form of long distance travel?

"Boat, most definitely. I do adore watching the waves roll, I get to see the ocean so infrequently."

There were occasions when she got the chance to sit on the beach, however, in Hyrule, the border was quite far from Castle Town. Far enough that using Farore's Wind would take a lot out of her, so she opted not to. Only if she really, really wanted to see the beach. When the opportunity arose to visit another kingdom by boat, she practically jumped at the chance.

"I would adore to see more of the ocean, perhaps if time permits so. Someday..."

How nice would it be, to feel the sand on her feet, rather than having her heels dig into it? Ah, dreams of more freedom than she had. It was okay, she accepted her responsibility. She strove towards making everyone in the kingdom happy, and able to pursue whatever their ambitions may be.

"If I could, I would live near the beach. Maybe have a rowboat, as well."

[rustic-space-fiddle]

Is anyone else getting a TON of bots in their ask box? Because I have so many and some are repeat messages from different “accounts” and I’m getting a wee bit tired of it

[regnantlight]

What has made you happy today?

Unprompted questions to the Princess

"...What was that?"

Zelda looked up from where she was knelt before the construct, providing a bit of repair for its withered parts. The question took her off guard, as the constructs and their intelligence so often did—such complex thoughts for a creature meant as machinery...

and yet, she, the one made of flesh and blood, struggled to find an answer.

"...I'm not sure," she finally admitted with a small smile dampened by tilted brows, "I suppose...it isn't something I have thought about in some time..."

Happiness. When was the last time she felt happy? She must have, surely—with Link, she thought, with Purah, and Impa, and—well, studying the ruins, and—her school, of course, her students—she was happy when she was around them. Right? That warmth, that feeling of belonging, however temporary it was, that was happiness...right?

Was happiness found, or was it learned?

Zelda patted the construct and fixed her smile.

"I'm happy being with you right now," she finally settled, and it felt close enough to the truth, "now then—just a bit more, and you'll be all done. Alright?"

[desertforged]

@query-bot asked: What is the most grievous wound you've sustained? How did you recover?

"When I was a child, little older than five or six, I wandered outside the Labyrinth and into the desert. My mothers had left me alone, out to hunt, and I believe curiosity must have gotten the better of me. I was unarmed and wandered into a lizalfos nest."

"I do not remember what happened, but my mothers said they found me on the very doorstep of death. I had a spear wound through my belly and a deep bite at my throat. My mothers spent much time and magic to bring me from death's grip and never let me forget what they sacrificed to keep me."

[dutifulsilence]

@query-bot asked: Do you have a favorite aspect of Zora architecture?

« Their use of radiant stones to create the beautifully soft lighting. It's part of why I find Zora's Domain so peaceful and relaxing, healing even. The amount of work and skill that goes into making such a strange stone into something so wondrous and dreamlike is something enviable. »

[lost-muses]

When the world is safe, where will Twilight go?

"I guess... I'll probably go home, to Ordon?" His answer is hesitant - he's unsure of his own future. "It would be nice if things could go back to normal, y'know? But I reckon it might be better for me to move further out, 'case I ever need to use the wolf form."

[gloryseized]

What would it take for you to retire? Where would you go?

Tapping his chest, Link began to sign before stopping himself, expression pained. << I... >> Because that was the question, wasn't it. He wanted to retire, he wanted to rest, but asking what it would take for him to retire was an entirely different question. His lips worked for a moment before he signed again. Both palms rubbed together, first one way and then the other, before his hands settled by his side. << Peace >> he answered. He wanted everyone to be safe.

And after--where would he go? That was an easier question. Left hand pinched together before tapping the corner of his cheek by his mouth. Then he fingerspelled a particular word. << Home. Hateno. >>

[jami-multimuse]

How big is your family?

Beedle claps his hands at the question. It seems that he likes when people take an interest in him rather than just his wares.

"Oh! Well I'm the only child of my mom, Beatrice, and my dad, who is also named Beedle! I have two cousins on my dad's side, all named Beedle. It gets really confusing sometimes, especially since we all look alike... But we're a family of salespeople, and you can't beat the name Beedle!"

That sort of family situation brings to mind all the Nurse Joys and Officer Jennys. Maybe some occupations just have a certain ubiquitous name and look attached to them...

This also explains all the other Beedles who have sold things to the other Links throughout the ages.

[hyliagenesiia]

@query-bot asked: How do you relax on a day off?

"Usually with a good book. I've been re-reading the journal of my ancestor, Queen Zelda of the Era of Twilight, lately and her journal has fascinating insight to some of the recent companions I've made."