In that white space formed of pure concepts, Link's dominant personality was undergoing an unprecedented civil war.
Countless "selves" fought and screamed within his mental world, each trying to seize control of his body.
"Only absolute order can bring eternity! You chaotic, sentimental wastes should all be erased!" Clad in royal armor, Link raised his scepter high, countless phantom planets bowing behind him. He embodied Link's deepest desire for control and his pursuit of eternity.
"Hee hee hee... order? Order is the most boring joke in the universe!" With greasepaint smeared across his face, Joker Link let out a piercing cackle. With a casual wave, he turned King Link's throne into a puddle of melted cheese. "Only surprises, only fun, only a grand, chaotic carnival can make this life worth living!"
"You're both wrong." Wearing a red-and-blue battle suit, Superman Link hovered in the air, his eyes shining with compassion and divinity. "Absolute power should bring absolute protection. We should become this universe's beacon, heal every wound, and guide every lost lamb, not satisfy our own selfish desires."
Clad in the Bat-Armor, Dark Knight Link hid in the shadows, coldly analyzing each "self's" weaknesses. He sought to divide and defeat them through cunning, ultimately making "reason" the sole ruler.
Then there was the mortal Link from Earth, wearing an ordinary T-shirt. He huddled in a corner, staring in terror at these versions of himself rampaging like gods and demons, his eyes filled with confusion and unease.
Link's main consciousness was like a tiny boat that could capsize at any moment, tossed about on this raging sea of "selves." One moment, he felt the king was right; the next, he was drawn to the Joker's madness, then inspired by Superman's divinity. His will was being torn apart, his personality on the