Worldbuilding of the Highest Calibre
Fics I enjoy that build on the world/lore of canon, or create their own.
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A Wager of Wits by A_Brat_Without_Talent
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
27 Mar 2024
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In an immensely convoluted way, quirks proved that the greatest power was the human mind. People, before quirks, used to say the greatest power is thought. The human brain, a complicated organ powered by tiny pulses of electricity could beat any idiot with a couple firecrackers popping between their fingers.
When villains, with lightning bolts at their fingertips, could be bested by a hero whose only power was to manipulate fabric, it became increasingly obvious that power lies in how you used your mind.
Unfortunately for Izuku, he challenged the one person- man? Animal? Creature? Creature.- that’s power increased their mind.
But, maybe, just maybe, he could win this wager.
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U.A has a rule that prevents Quirkless students from applying.
Izuku, in an attempt to get the rule removed, ends up challenging Principal Nedzu to a wager of wits.
NOT DEAD AS OF March 2023
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Through the Eyes of Minerva's Owl by Morena_Evensong
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
24 Aug 2013
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When Albion calls Merlin, he returns to puzzle out why. Meanwhile, two years of peace are shattered when Harry Potter is attacked and left badly beaten, the Elder Wand stolen from his grasp. Then a sword appears in front of Buckingham Palace and a dragon escapes from Wales. As the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix scramble for answers, Merlin gathers his allies (both old, new and unexpected) as he prepares to greet Albion's Darkest Hour. Morgana declares war in a single, devastating blow that leaves England's wizards stunned beyond words, making it clear that the time of the Once and Future King is upon them... if only they knew where he was. Will wisdom learnt through the eyes of Minerva's owl be enough to prevent disaster?
Mostly cannon-compliant for both series.
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Circuit Breaker by liketolaugh
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
27 Mar 2022
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Those like you, those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero, they are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time.
This is the curse that has bound Link's soul to Zelda's bloodline, to Hyrule, and to malice for thousands of years. It is through this curse that he is born again, and again, and again, the same soul worn down into something harder and more serious with every passing generation. With every evil that Link defeats, he grows wearier and more determined, and by all rights that should be the end of it.
Then a portal through time opens, from one Master Sword chamber to another. And Ocarina meets another Link for the first time.
Four years later, Wild's portal finally opens, and as a collective they decide that this curse needs to be cut off... before it gets any worse than it had for Wild.
Series
- Part 1 of Recursion
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The Secret of the Doppels by AnnoyingQuiche
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
25 Mar 2022
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Link knew the doppels made him uncomfortable, but he could never figure out why. Link did his best to ignore that feeling. Now that Hytopia is at peace and Lady Maud has been defeated, Link knows he should feel relieved, but he feels worried. He feels like he missed something important.
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Thaumaturgical Studies by liketolaugh
Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
30 Apr 2023
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Two years after Tom Riddle's diary comes into his possession, Dumbledore is almost certain that it is a horcrux. All he needs is independent confirmation - which is, unfortunately, very difficult to find when dealing with such advanced magic. Luckily, Edward Elric is a genius, an alchemist, and especially, a specialist in human transmutation.
His job becomes a lot harder when his automail gives out three steps into Hogwarts' wards.
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Through the Eyes of Minerva's Owl by Morena_Evensong
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
24 Aug 2013
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When Albion calls Merlin, he returns to puzzle out why. Meanwhile, two years of peace are shattered when Harry Potter is attacked and left badly beaten, the Elder Wand stolen from his grasp. Then a sword appears in front of Buckingham Palace and a dragon escapes from Wales. As the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix scramble for answers, Merlin gathers his allies (both old, new and unexpected) as he prepares to greet Albion's Darkest Hour. Morgana declares war in a single, devastating blow that leaves England's wizards stunned beyond words, making it clear that the time of the Once and Future King is upon them... if only they knew where he was. Will wisdom learnt through the eyes of Minerva's owl be enough to prevent disaster?
Mostly cannon-compliant for both series.
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- English
- Words:
- 171,166
- Chapters:
- 23/23
- Collections:
- 7
- Comments:
- 189
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- 1,232
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Bookmarked by Raylin_James_Shire
13 Dec 2018
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https://web.archive.org/web/20210127202040/https://archiveofourown.org/works/940292?view_adult=true&view_full_work=true
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Dudley stared at her. The wizard stared at her. Emma cocked her head at the wizard.“Weaklings like you used to come to me for counsel, for help,” she said. She smirked. “To grovel at my feet.”
She raised her hand at him.
“Forbaerne,” she said and her eyes lit up with a soft, golden light.
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“Draco, stop fretting, I'm quite alright,” the woman said, the small smile on her lips indicating she was equally amused and irritated by the attention. “And, no, mister, um...” She raised an eyebrow at him.
“Merlin. Merlin Kingsman, my lady.” Ah well, might as well make her think he was a bit strangely old school than let on just how strange he was.
He could just feel the disapproving stares shift over to him. He resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
“Definitely a mudblood,” the son said with a sneer. “No self-respecting magical family would name their son 'Merlin'. It's hardly proper. Not that the clothes didn't give your heritage away already.”
This time Merlin did roll his eyes.
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Through the Eyes of Minerva's Owl by Morena_Evensong
Fandoms:Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Mature
Graphic Depictions Of Violence
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Complete Work
24 Aug 2013
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Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceGwen/Lancelot (Merlin)Harry Potter/Ginny WeasleyDudley Dursley/EmmaLeon/past OCOther RelationshipsOne-Sided Merlin/ArthurMerlin (Merlin)Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)Draco MalfoyCharlie WeasleyNimueh (Merlin)Dudley DursleyNarcissa MalfoyGwen (Merlin)Kingsley ShackleboltOrder of the PhoenixAnhora (Merlin)Kilgharrah (Merlin)Aithusa (Merlin)Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)Morgana (Merlin)Mordred (Merlin)Original CharactersElena (Merlin)FantasyAction/AdventureAngstHumorMagicViolence
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When Albion calls Merlin, he returns to puzzle out why. Meanwhile, two years of peace are shattered when Harry Potter is attacked and left badly beaten, the Elder Wand stolen from his grasp. Then a sword appears in front of Buckingham Palace and a dragon escapes from Wales. As the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix scramble for answers, Merlin gathers his allies (both old, new and unexpected) as he prepares to greet Albion's Darkest Hour. Morgana declares war in a single, devastating blow that leaves England's wizards stunned beyond words, making it clear that the time of the Once and Future King is upon them... if only they knew where he was. Will wisdom learnt through the eyes of Minerva's owl be enough to prevent disaster?Mostly cannon-compliant for both series.
Language: English Words: 171,166 Page Count: 490 Chapters: 23/23 Collections: 2 Comments: 139 Kudos: 832 Bookmarks: 361 Hits: 19184
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Circuit Breaker by liketolaugh
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
27 Mar 2022
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Those like you, those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero, they are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time.
This is the curse that has bound Link's soul to Zelda's bloodline, to Hyrule, and to malice for thousands of years. It is through this curse that he is born again, and again, and again, the same soul worn down into something harder and more serious with every passing generation. With every evil that Link defeats, he grows wearier and more determined, and by all rights that should be the end of it.
Then a portal through time opens, from one Master Sword chamber to another. And Ocarina meets another Link for the first time.
Four years later, Wild's portal finally opens, and as a collective they decide that this curse needs to be cut off... before it gets any worse than it had for Wild.
Series
- Part 1 of Recursion
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 92,475
- Chapters:
- 28/?
- Collections:
- 2
- Comments:
- 513
- Kudos:
- 1,241
- Bookmarks:
- 380
- Hits:
- 39,824
Bookmarked by Raylin_James_Shire
09 Aug 2021
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Circuit Breaker by liketolaugh
Fandoms:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms Hide Tags
Teen And Up Audiences
No Archive Warnings Apply
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Work in Progress
08 Aug 2021
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No Archive Warnings ApplyLink & Zelda (Legend of Zelda)Fi & Link (Legend of Zelda)Hylia & Link (Legend of Zelda)Link & Navi (Legend of Zelda)Groose & Link (Legend of Zelda)Ganondorf & Link (Legend of Zelda)Link & Link (Legend of Zelda)Link (Legend of Zelda)Zelda (Legend of Zelda)Navi (Legend of Zelda)Hylia (Legend of Zelda)Groose (Legend of Zelda)Ensemble CastAutistic Link (Legend of Zelda)Nonverbal Link (Legend of Zelda)Link (Legend of Zelda) Uses Sign LanguageLink (Legend of Zelda) Needs a HugSome Slight AUsHeadcanons (Various)Curse BreakingGetting to Know Each OtherWorldbuilding
Summary
Those like you, those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero, they are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time.This is the curse that has bound Link's soul to Zelda's bloodline, to Hyrule, and to malice for thousands of years. It is through this curse that he is born again, and again, and again, the same soul worn down into something harder and more serious with every passing generation. With every evil that Link defeats, he grows wearier and more determined, and by all rights that should be the end of it.
Then a portal through time opens, from one Master Sword chamber to another. And Ocarina meets another Link for the first time.
Four years later, Wild's portal finally opens, and as a collective they decide that this curse needs to be cut off... before it gets any worse than it had for Wild.
Series
Part 1 of Recursion
Language: English Words: 13,851 Page Count: 40 Chapters: 4/? Comments: 20 Kudos: 93 Bookmarks: 19 Hits: 891 -
While Mighty Oaks Do Fall by WitchofEndor for distractedKat
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
26 Sep 2024
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High Sage Kenji blesses Fire Prince Zuko with the resilience of the reed, who bends in the wind and never breaks. When he is done, Fire Prince Ozai narrows his eyes, seemingly displeased by this blessing. But Kenji does not speak for himself; he is only a vessel.
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The newly-crowned Fire Lord Ozai offers his firstborn son to service in the temple.
This turns out to be a catastrophic mistake.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 212,210
- Chapters:
- 20/31
- Collections:
- 54
- Comments:
- 7,891
- Kudos:
- 22,221
- Bookmarks:
- 9,251
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- 616,619
Bookmarked by Raylin_James_Shire
02 May 2022
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While Mighty Oaks Do Fall by WitchofEndor for distractedKat
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Teen And Up Audiences
No Archive Warnings Apply
Gen, M/M
Work in Progress07 Apr 2022
TagsNo Archive Warnings ApplyThe Gaang & Zuko (Avatar) Zuko & the Fire Sages Sokka/Zuko (Avatar)Zuko (Avatar) The Gaang (Avatar) Yue (Avatar) Azula (Avatar) Zuko's HatFunny Hat Zuko AU Fire Sage Zuko AU Ozai (Avatar) Being a Terrible Parent Found Family Fire Hazard Siblings canon-typical child abuse Zuko is the Temple's Baby Nerd Worldbuilding Zuko Joins The Gaang Early (Avatar) Zuko has never met a hill he wasn't ready to die on
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High Sage Kenji blesses Fire Prince Zuko with the resilience of the reed, who bends in the wind and never breaks. When he is done, Fire Prince Ozai narrows his eyes, seemingly displeased by this blessing. But Kenji does not speak for himself; he is only a vessel.
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The newly-crowned Fire Lord Ozai offers his firstborn son to service in the temple.
This turns out to be a catastrophic mistake.
Language:English Words:126 992 Page Count:363 Reading time:7 hours, 3 mins Chapters:12/23 Collections:26 Comments:2 914 Kudos:7 073 Bookmarks:2 717 Hits:132 252
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For A Diamond Is A Marveled Thing by aenor_llelo, Alderous, BattleBlaze, Datasage, InvaluableOracle, Jaybird314, Rocket999
Fandom Big Hero 6 (2014), Captain Marvel (2019), Danny Phantom, Daredevil (TV), Gravity Falls, Iron Man (Movies), Lilo & Stitch (2002), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Steven Universe (Cartoon), Steven Universe: The Light Series (Video Games), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Thor (Movies), Venom (Movie 2018)
17 Sep 2021
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The many parts of Steven's universe.
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Earth's protectors meet Earth's avengers.
- Words:
- 388,115
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- 35
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- 952
Bookmarked by Raylin_James_Shire
25 Jan 2021
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For A Diamond Is A Marveled Thing by aenor_llelo, Alderous, BattleBlaze, Datasage, Falrisesi, InvaluableOracle, Jaybird314, Rocket999
Fandom:Captain Marvel (2019), Daredevil (TV), Gravity Falls, Iron Man (Movies), Lilo & Stitch (2002), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Steven Universe (Cartoon), Steven Universe: The Light Series (Video Games), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Thor (Movies)
Teen And Up Audiences, General Audiences, Mature, Not Rated
No Archive Warnings Apply, Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Other, Gen, F/M, Multi
Series in Progress
23 Jan 2021
No Archive Warnings Apply Major Character Death Graphic Depictions Of Violence Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings [too many tags]
The many parts of Steven's universe.-
Earth's protectors meet Earth's avengers.
Words: 328,673 Works: 32 Bookmarks: 294 -
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Link wakes up. Journeys across the world. Defeats Calamity.
Link wakes up.
Again. And Again. And Again.
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- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 120,385
- Chapters:
- 42/42
- Collections:
- 15
- Comments:
- 1,643
- Kudos:
- 6,091
- Bookmarks:
- 2,028
- Hits:
- 171,276
Bookmarked by Raylin_James_Shire
03 Jan 2021
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Again by Drich (drich147)
Fandoms:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mature
Graphic Depictions Of Violence
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Complete Work
17 Oct 2020
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Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceLink (Legend of Zelda) Zelda (Legend of Zelda) Monk Maz Koshia Fi (Legend of Zelda)Time Loop Fluff Angst Angst with a Happy Ending Hurt/Comfort It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better AKA: What happens when you get put in bad situations against your will for a long period of time Happy Ending
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Link wakes up. Journeys across the world. Defeats Calamity.Link wakes up.
Again. And Again. And Again.
Language: English Words: 120,385 Chapters: 42/42 Comments: 667 Kudos: 782 Bookmarks: 222 Hits: 14391