A group of Heroes were gathered at the Gate, to watch a summoning being conducted by the Summoner, Sage. The green haired girl took a deep breath and looked down at the orbs before her, choosing to pick up a blue one. Setting it into the gate, she stepped back and aimed Breidablik at it.
"Just so I have this straight…" Began Frederick, a recent addition to the army. "Depending on the color orb Sage uses, she can summon warriors that wield different weapons?"
"That's right." Said Lissa, who was one of Sage's very first summons. "Since she's using a blue orb, the Hero she summons will have a spear or a blue tome."
"I see."
Sage nodded to herself and pulled the trigger.
"Breidablik, do your thing!"
A bolt of light flew at the gate and struck the orb, opening a portal. At first, no Hero appeared. But after a moment, a voice echoed from said portal.
"The chosen hero arrives!"
The voice made Laslow, Niles and Selena stand at attention, seeming to recognize it.
"And what is he called, this soldier of Darkness? Odin Dark is his name!"
A man with blonde hair, dressed in the traditional [And revealing] garb of a Nohrian Dark Mage leaped from the portal and struck a pose for the crowd watching.
"A new world, never before seen! How scintillating! Who has called me to this exciting new locale?"
Sage stepped toward him and raised her hand.
"That'd be me. I'm Sage, the Summoner for the Order of Heroes. You're Odin, of the World of Conquest, right? It's a pleasure to meet you."
"A summoner, you say? So I have been summoned here? Surely, the story of a destined Hero is unfolding here!"
Sage laughed nervously.
"Y-You could say that… Listen, we're fighting a battle against the Empire of Embla to protect the Kingdom of Askr from invasion. We're also protecting the worlds of the Heroes from being conquered. Will you help us?"
Odin thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Of course, noble Summoner! For such a worthy cause, I, Odin Dark, will gladly lend you my strength!"
Sage smiled.
"Thank you, Odin! Good to have you on board!"
Odin looked past Sage and perked up at the familiar faces he saw.
"Ah! My good friends Laslow and Selena! As well as my fellow retainer Niles! I was wondering were you were!"
Laslow walked to Odin and the two clasped hands.
"Good to see you again my friend." He said.
"About time you showed up." Said Selena, a playful smirk on her face.
"Wonderful to meet both of you again!" Odin replied. "And you as well, Niles! Tell me, is Lord Leo around?"
Niles crossed his arms.
"Not yet, unfortunately. Our Sweet Summoner here hasn't managed to call him yet." He said, turning his eye on Sage. Sage shrunk back.
"I can't control who I summon, unfortunately…"
"Oh, you know I'm just kidding~" Niles said.
"I see. Then let us hope he is able to join us with all speed!" Odin said.
Recovering from Niles's routine tease, she picked up a red orb.
"I still have one more Summon left. Let's hope it's a good one."
Niles raised an eyebrow.
"Ah, a red one. It's possible for her to call Lord Leo with that type." Said Niles.
"Is that so?! Then I shall pour my mental energy into hoping that he appears!" Odin said.
"I for one, hope she calls Lord Ryoma." Said Saizo, speaking for the first time. "I get uneasy the longer he's not here."
Sage set the red stone into the gate and stepped back.
"Get ready everyone… Because here comes another Hero!"
She pulled the trigger, a white light opening a portal. A moment later, a figure stepped out.
Short, spiky blue hair.
A green headband.
A long red cape.
A massive sword.
The Hero that appeared before them was none other than-
"Ike!" Blurted Commander Anna in a rare moment of loudness.
"Huh?" Sage said, confused.
"Is that really Ike?" Alfonse asked, in awe.
"What?" Sage asked again.
"I can't believe it!" Sharena exclaimed in a higher pitched voice than usual. "It's Ike!"
"Can someone please explain what's going on?!" Sage shouted.
"Your guess is as good as mine…" Said Ike. "But I am Ike. Leader of the Greil Mercenaries."
"Um, nice to meet you." Sage said, giving Ike a nod. Sharena dashed to her and put her hands on the Summoner's shoulders.
"Sage! Do you know you just summoned the strongest hero alive?" She asked.
"Well, obviously, I don't. No one is explaining anything to me." Sage said with a straight face.
"Ike is not only very physically powerful, but he saved no less than three Kingdoms." Alfonse said.
"And to top it all off, he defeated a Goddess! A Goddess!" Anna added.
"Oh… Wow. That is really impressive." Sage said.
"Truly, a Hero of the ages!" Said Odin, from the crowd.
Ike only sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Am I only here to hear my own horn being tooted?" He asked, sounding tired.
"Oh, um… I wanted to ask you if you would help us in our fight with the Emblian Empire. They want to take Heroes into their control as well as invade and conquer Askr."
Ike nodded.
"Sounds like you need a job done. Alright, I'll do it."
"Thank you very much!" Sage said with a smile.
"It will be an honor working with you, Ike." Alfonse said with a bow.
"Ooh, I can't wait to get to know him!" Sharena said to Anna.
"I wonder if I can get some pictures for the market…?" Anna whispered, mostly to herself.
Sage blinked and turned to Ike.
"I can uh, show you and Odin around and introduce you to the others."
Ike looked at her.
"Alright, lead the way."
