Here we are again, back into the planned storyline of this fan fic. Yes I know Tales of Destiny: Lyn was pretty decent length. However most of that wasn't planned and simply came to me as I wrote.
This story however is the one I've been working on for I dunno the last 3-4 years and am finally able to put it down on paper… or type it… or whatever.
Any who enough babble your not here to read my random thoughts.
Now then on with the show!
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So it was that our first adventure had ended. The tyrannical Lord Lundgren had fallen and Lyn reunited with her grandfather Lord Hausen. Peace had returned at long last to the world… or so it would seem. Beneath the surface a dark plot stirs, one with far greater reaching effects then anything Lord Lundgren could've dreamt of.
We begin our tale with the young and idealistic Prince Eliwood in his search for his missing father, Lord Elbert the beloved and benevolent ruler of Pherae. His disappearance alone was enough to cause panic but many of his best and sworn knights have also gone missing.
The prince's long journey begins with a simple search for a missing father and a chance encounter…
Eliwood rides up to hilltop overlooking a small town.
"Lord Eliwood, we leave on your word." An older paladin says riding up beside Eliwood.
"I see. Thank you, Marcus." Eliwood nods to Marcus and turns around and walks towards a smaller group. The leader of the group an older woman who is still quite beautiful despite her age approaches Eliwood.
"Mother, it's time for us to go." Eliwood says a look of grim determination on his handsome face.
"Eliwood… Promise that you will return to me safely. I'm worried about your father, but… If anything were to happen to you… My heart could not bear that sorrow." Eliwood's mother says looking up at him.
"I know, Mother. Please do not worry. Father is alive. I know it. I vow that I will find him and return him to your side." Eliwood says that same determination echoing in his words. His mother simply smiles at him.
"I have your word then." She says smiling up at him.
"Yes, of course. Isadora, I entrust my mother to you in my absence." Eliwood says nodding to a blue haired woman.
"Yes, milord. I will guard over her well." Isadora says bowing to her lord.
"Mother, I will return. Rest east." Eliwood says to his mother. Who smiles up at him one last time and begins to leave, she casts one last worried look to her son before leaving.
"Well, Marcus, it looks like it's just the two of us." Eliwood says a grin on his face as he looks at the veteran warrior.
"Not so, milord. My squire Lowen will be traveling with us." Marcus says a grin on his face as well.
"Lowen? Heh well that's certainly reassuring." Eliwood says with a slight nod.
"I've sent him ahead to the village. He hopes to seek out a few able men who are skilled arms." Marcus says turning his horse to overlook the village.
"Normally, I wouldn't venture forth without a larger company, but… I bow to your will on this matter, Lord Eliwood." Marcus says with a slight nod to Eliwood.
"I'm sorry Marcus, but I would rather not deprive my mother of even a single guard." Eliwood says shaking his head slightly. "The best knights in the realm disappeared with my father. If anything were to happen to my mother while I am gone, I…" Eliwood clenches his fist and closes his eyes.
"I understand, milord." Marcus says
*sometime later*
"Humph! What's keeping Lowen!?" Marcus mutters stamping his foot on the ground.
*within the village*
A group of bandits had begun causing havoc within the small village.
"We've all heard that the knights of Pherae have vanished, right?" The bandit chuckles. "Well, your misfortune is my good luck! I have an announcement to make! As of now, this village is mine! Groznyi is your new liege!" Groznyi said laughing as he waved his axe about.
"Now, bring every last piece of gold, down to the smallest fleck!" The bandit leader again continued to laugh.
"Well, well. The knights are out and the bandits will play. It's so damn generic it makes me ill." A man in a black robe walks up. He had a book in one hand and an apple in the other. He raised the apple to his mouth and bit into it.
"Well someone in this village has courage. Heh pity it will do you no good. So have you come to die then?" Groznyi says looking at the robed man.
"I'm not actually a member of this village… you can say I'm just… passing through." The robed man says reaching up and pulling back the hood of his robe. Revealing the stunningly handsome face. Short silver hair and the emerald green eyes that almost seemed to glow.
"They call me the swordsman of death… the names Seproth. It's a pity you would encounter me here." Seproth says with a slight grin on his face. He places the book on the ground and stands back up looking at Groznyi.
"Swordsman of death huh… heh never heard of ya. Sounds like stupid boasting to me, well when I kill you I guess I'll simply take your so called title H.. URGH!!" Groznyi stumbles back as a blade was embedded in his throat.
"You talk to much you filthy bandit…" Seproth mutters he pulls back his wrist and the blade flies out of his throat and back into Seproth's hand. He chuckles as he slips it back into his sleeves.
"… Anyone else care to try m…" Seproth never got to finish as a green haired knight swooped him up and ran out of the village.
"H-hey let go of me!" Seproth shouted trying to fight against his would be capturer.
"Their were too many of them for you to deal with alone. Come we will report back to my liege." The green haired knight said riding off. Seproth sighed deciding not to fight against the knight. He looked behind him and noticed a woman.
*back with Marcus and Eliwood*
The green haired knight rode up to Eliwood and Marcus.
"Lord Eliwood! Co-Commander Marcus! I…" Lowen shouted in between gasps of breath.
"Lowen! Calm yourself!" Marcus said stepping forward. "A knight must be in control at all times." Marcus said giving a stern like to the young knight.
"The village is under attack! It's bandits!" Lowen said, having taken the elder knights advice although slightly.
"What? Bandits? Here!?" Marcus said looking down at the village.
"Are you sure, Lowen?" Eliwood said looking down as well.
"This girl has more details." Lowen says stepping aside. A young green haired girl approaches Eliwood and Marcus.
"My lord Eliwood? I'm the daughter of the village magistrate. My name's Rebecca. The bandits came without warning. They're stealing everything! I beg you! Please help us!" Rebecca said, pleading with the young noble.
"I see." Eliwood says rubbing his chin before looking at Marcus and Lowen. "Marcus! Lowen! We must aid the village!" Eliwood says nodding to the pair.
"Yes, milord!" Lowen and Marcus bow. Marcus leaves but Lowen remains behind as though he has something to say.
"Rebecca stay here, and keeps out of sight." Eliwood says walking off.
"If it please you, milord, I would rather fight." Rebecca says fidgeting with something. "I hunt almost every day, and I have some skill with a bow." Rebecca mutters putting the object away.
"Is that so? Very well, but be careful!" Eliwood says walking off, he walks up beside Lowen who stops him.
"Lord Eliwood, one more thing. There was another in the village… he was going to take on the bandits on his own." Lowen mutters and he nods to Seproth who walks past Lowen.
"I would've gotten um all to Lord Eliwood, if your man here weren't as daft as too drag me away." Seproth muttered glancing up at Lowen.
"Seproth!" Eliwood says momentarily shocked to see Seproth.
"Do you know this person, milord?" Lowen says walking up to Eliwood.
"Yes. I met Seproth during the trouble in Caelin last year. A fantastic military advisor, if memory serves." Eliwood says nodding to himself.
"Fantastic military advisor… I like the sound of that." Seproth muttered to himself rubbing his chin. Maybe a new title would be in order
"If not for Seproth, the Marquess of Caelin and his granddaughter, Lyn might no have survived Lundgren's uprising." Eliwood said. Seproth paused and looked up at him.
"… How is Lyn doing." Seproth says looking at Eliwood.
"Heh we can talk about her a little later on. But whatever brings you here to Pherae, my friend?" Eliwood says to Seproth. Seproth pauses for a moment and then grins.
"Just practicing the trade. Been helping the local mercenaries deal with the rotting bandit scum around these parts." Seproth says and shakes his head. He runs his hand through his hair.
"A good story a my friend. Let's give thanks to providence for our chance reunion." Eliwood says nodding to Seproth.
"But of course my friend. Before you even ask my friend, I'll be glad to help you clean up these disgusting bandits." Seproth says turning to face the battle.
"I already killed their leader. Without him they should be a disorganized lot… shall we Milord Eliwood." Seproth says pulling out a fresh apple and biting into it.
The initial battle went well the first bandit blocking their path fell quickly.
"All too easy… hmmm." Seproth muttered looking up and seeing two more axe men emerging from a nearby village.
"Heh seems we have more aid then I thought. We'll meet with them shortly, for now take out the bandits closest to you. Let's clean up this filth quickly." Seproth said pointing to the remaining bandits.
With the aid of the two fighters. The battle ended quickly, Seproth sighed and shook his head. Looking at Eliwood
"He lacks the beauty of my darling Lyn, but I suppose he makes up for it in finesse." Seproth grinned and approached Eliwood. Who was talking to the village elder
"According to my brother Laus is going to war. It's all the people of Laus are talking about." The elder said. Seproth frowned as he heard this.
"Lord Eliwood, if this is true the situation is a grave one. If Marquess Laus is readying for war his most likely target is another Lycian territory." Marcus says shaking his head.
"Perhaps this is connected to the Lord Elbert's disappearance." Seproth muttered rubbing his chin. He shook his head and looked to Eliwood.
"Thank you for your guidance, Seproth." Eliwood says smiling at Seproth.
"Think nothing of it lord Eliwood. If you would not mind milord, I wish to accompany you on your mission. I believe another lead I have been looking for may just be connected to your father's disappearance." Seproth said walking up towards Eliwood.
"Thank you Lord Seproth." Eliwood said, though he was curious about Seproth's statement. For now he would not press it.
*earlier*
A masked man walked through the bandit camp and approached their leader.
"You there are you the leader of this little… group?" The man said looking around.
"Yeah, the names Groznyi. Who the hell are you to barge in here?" Groznyi says grabbing his axe the rest of his men do the same.
"I have no name, but you may call me Zero." Zero says running his hand across his mask. Flicking his cape to the side slightly he turns around to look at the bandits assembled.
"I have a favor of you, I wish you to attack a certain village. A village in Pherae more particular" Zero says looking back at Groznyi.
"Pherae, HA I'm not suicidal. The knights of Pherae are legendary." Groznyi muttered shaking his head.
"The knights are all gone. As our their liege lord Elbert. The village is easy pickings as they say." Zero says nodding his head slightly. From the corner a man in a black robe walks forward with a sack in one hand. He tosses it at Groznyi.
"The bag is filled with rare gems. This is but the starting pay for your attack. You get that and should you succeed you'll get triple. On top of what ever you gain from that rich little village." Zero said. Groznyi looks at the sack with wide eyes and begins chuckling.
"Heh I ain't sure what that village did to you, but if it's deserted I'll gladly bring them down." Groznyi says bursting into laughter. Zero simply nods and leaves with his servant in tow.
"Do you think they'll lure him out master Zero?" The robed man said looking at Zero.
"Of course they will, if there is one thing that Seproth will always do. He'll always come to the aid of the helpless villagers." Zero said continuing to walk forward. "It is his greatest weakness, on top of which the false information spread to Eliwood will lead him to that position." Zero grinned beneath his mask.
"Hmmm Lord Elbert's son?" The robed man said looking at Zero.
"Yes, for my plans to be a success I need Seproth with them. It is the entire reason I need these bandits." Zero chuckled as he continued to walk forward. "Everything goes as planned… now then we should hurry to Laus. There is more preparation that need be done." Zero said as he and his robbed assistant left.
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And scene. Well done everyone for making it this far.
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