Prologue:
The hike they had undergone was intense. Starting from the capitol after the attempted assassination of Emmeryn, the Shepherds were stressed and worn out from all their hard work. They had been hiking since early morning. Some were up even earlier doing their normal training before they set out. Robin was never one for this much exercise. Fredericks training was enough but the two activities together?! That was more than enough to wear him out.
"I think we should…*pant*...take a quick breather…*Wease*...Chrom."Ugh, my poor feet. I've got blisters the size of eggs!" Lissa also chimed in to Robins plea. Looking unfazed Chrom saw the desperation in Robin's and Lissa's eyes. "*Sigh* Alright we can stop here for now." Robin appeared on the verge of throwing up. "Oh thank Gods" Robin weased as he fell to the ground looking up at the sky. "You need to start working on you stamina buddy, There isn't a magic spell to fix that." Robin looked over with a disgruntled look on his face. The Shepherd who uttered this nasty little remark was Evander, or as most of his fellow Shepherds called him "Evan". Robin after catching his breath stood up, brushing the dirt off him."Like you weren't begging me for a break a few miles back. What changed all of a sudden?!" Evan was shorter than most of the other Shepherds, He was fairly thin too, he had messy brown hair much similar to Stahls but albeit a bit shorter. They had recruited him along with Gaius who were there with the misunderstanding of what they were actually doing.
"Heh heh Gaius gave me a little pick-me-up, It's amazing what those little sugar candies of his can do." Evan exclaimed. He was trying to become a mage similar to Robin. He had some decent sword skills and was even capable of fighting Chrom to a stand still before Gaius showed up and helped his friend understand the situation they were tricked into. He had become quite reliable to Robin on the battlefield that day. Following his orders without hesitation and quickly adapting to his new Shepheard friends.
"Alright Robin are you ready to get moving again." an annoyed Chrom said tapping his foot waiting. Robin downed the last of his water skin. "Aah….Ready as I'll ever be." Frederick had been silent the whole time. But didn't seem at all exhausted despite him wearing such heavy armor. Another companion they had with them was the hierarch. Who was looking up at the peaks when the group came to a stop. "Something troubling you Hierarch?" Frederick asked. "You have continuously looked up at those peaks." Oh, I'm just a b-bit nervous I'm afraid. Gh-ghastly times, these!" The Hierarch said sweat dripping down his forehead. "Hey Chrom, who is that?" Robin asked. He wasn't even aware that this old man had been with them the whole time. "The hierarch? He's been a friend of House Ylisse for many years. He guided Emmeryn during the early years of her rule. Why do you ask?"
Just looking at him Robin immediately suspected him of being up to something. "Why am I never told about these IMPORTANT details?" Robin thought to himself. "I can't quite put my finger on it, but something feels…" Before he could finish his sentence two Plegians showed up axes in hands. "Grah ha hah! Time to die, princey!"
"Plegians?!" Chrom confused drew Falchion, "Everyone! It looks like we've got a small problem! Get ready to battle!" More Plegians could be seen in the distance coming towards their location. "There was no way this was a coincidence" Robin thought to himself. Taking out his Elwind tome, "This is why I should be told these things sooner" he muttered under his breath.
The battle had started, Chrom and Frederick up in front of everyone cutting down any Plegian who got a bit too close for their own good. Evan and Robin followed behind, Robin taking out the aerial units with his Elwind tome. While Evan backed up Chrom and Frederick with his Thunder tome. Taking out any archers who attempted to attack the group. The other Shepherds following suit Lon'qu and Vaike taking down any Plegians who attempted to get behind the group while Virion and Ricken took the same action as Robin and Evan taking out the enemies trying to get a shot on them from a distance. Lissa and Maribelle in between the two groups where they were most safe from any harm. While Sumia flew high taking out any Aerial units Robin may have missed.
The group was about half way towards the commander of the Plegians when from behind a woman with scarlett red hair flew towards them. "Huff...Huff...Plegians?!...They're here too!?...Gods no." Seeing her in the distance Virion had thought she was an enemy. "Ah...What a shame a beauty such as her had to be shot down by one of my beautiful arrows...ah well." Virion got down on one knee to balance himself to take the shot. "Hold!" a voice screamed at him. "AAH!" Virion cried as he quickly pointed his bow away but still letting loose the arrow, the arrow went flying straight to his right going right over Gaius's head as he was trying to take a Plegian supply cache. Motionless Gaius was shaking in his boots. "That could not have been any closer." "What's the big idea Fancy-pants!" Gaius shouted across the small valley that separated him and the archer. "Did you forget what team your on." Virion elected to ignore Gaius as Phila came down from the air on her pegasus. "That's Cordelia she's one of my pegasus knights."
Robin within earshot looked up to the sky to see who this mysterious red haired woman was."...woah" he muttered underneath his breath. When suddenly Evan's body came flying into him. He had been knocked back by an enemy mages Elfire. "Shoot my bad Robin! But try to pay attention we still got a number of these guys ahead!" Robin pushing himself up off the ground, coming back to his senses "Right I'm on it!" he shouted. He would have to admire Cordelia later. But he couldn't ignore what he had just felt. He hadn't felt something in his chest like that since he lost his memory. "Did I know her before I lost my memory? Why does she seem so...familiar to me." Robin pondered in his head before rejoining Evan in the battle.