"Arm Thyself"
Game: Fire Emblem 8
Author: Trevor X (shining_valor)
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The Spear
Ephraim could never recall consciously choosing the weapon that he would wield for a lifetime. Any thought that he put into the matter would have been moot in any case; all of his heroes wielded the spear - Fado and Duessel - and the desire to follow in the footsteps of such great men would countenance no deviation from their path. There were obstacles in his path; varied instructors tried time and again to teach him the intricacies of other weapons, but for the prince there would be no other.
He would sweep aside the foe with a length of wood tipped with steel.
His instructors finally bowed to the stubborn determination of the young prince and began to teach him the one thing that he desired to learn. And with single-minded focus, Ephraim began the long road to mastery of his weapon.
A sweeping blow to clear the area around him from crowding foes...
Pointed strikes to take down the enemy in their vulnerabilities...
And with the addition of a mere scrap of cloth, his weapon could become the rallying point for the troops. As he swung his practice weapon clumsily through the first few forms, Ephraim daydreamed of battles yet to come.
In all of them, he was leading the way.
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AN: Drabble collection, part one of four. Planned characters: Ephraim, Eirika, Innes, Seth. Planned weapons: Spear, Sword, Bow, ? - because Seth's part isn't exactly clear at the moment.