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Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem as much as I wish I did. Also I got the idea of the twin blades from Infinity Blade
Prologue: The Beauty of the Plains
A splitting headache greeted me as I woke up. I groaned and attempted to survey my surroundings. I was in some sort of hut, which looked like it had only 3 rooms. A girl came running in.
"You're awake!" she said, "I am Lyn of the Lorca tribe, I found you unconscious on the plains."
She was a tall woman with beautiful green hair, emerald eyes, and a blue robe with a design I was not familiar with. I was probably staring for too long because she laughed a little.
"Who are you? Can you remember your name?"
That was when the questions came. 'Who am I? Why am I here? Why can't I remember anything?' All this just hurt my head more so I focused on what I could remember.
"M-My name is Rohan." I stammered.
"Rohan? What an odd sounding name… but pay me no mind. It is a good name," she said, "What brings you to the Sacae plains?"
'Sacae? How did I get here?'
Unfortunately, I could not remember a lot. So I just sat there and looked down, trying to muster up any memories that could tell me who I am and why I came here. Lyn patiently watched but I could see that she was confused.
Afraid that I would offend her if I didn't respond I replied, "M-my apologies. I can't seem to remember much,"
An understanding smile caused my heartbeat to accelerate.
"That's ok, can you tell me what you do remember?" inquired Lyn, "You seem to be a traveler by your attire."
I examined at my green robes I was wearing and after a brief pause I said, "I am a traveling tactician, who wishes to hone his skills as a tactician."
"I see, I also found this,"
She held up a bag with a black, hooded cloak and two swords. The swords were shining blue with a slightly curved edge. The sword felt comfortable in my hands, but I knew that I wasn't much of a swordsman.
"These swords… they were made for me by…"
"Yes?" Questioned Lyn.
Some yelling interrupted by reminiscence. "What was that? Stay here Rohan I'll be right back."
She went outside and returned quickly, "Bandits! They must have come to raid the local villages! I cannot let them… I can handle them if that's all there are. You'll be safe in here"
I rose up ignoring the pain in my head and miscellaneous wounds I hadn't noticed earlier. "No you cannot go alone. I'll go with you. I may not be able to use my swords well but I'm still a tactician."
"But… very well we'll go together"
We walked out as Lyn told me "I can use your advice but stay close."
I surveyed the plains, there were a small band of bandits, but I wasn't aware how skilled Lyn was with a sword.
"I doubt the bandit knows much of strategy, so we should draw him into the hills to the north, that should give you an advantage over him. Don't get too close Lyn."
She nodded and did as I said running to the north close enough to be seen by the bandit.
As I hoped the bandit blindly pursued us to the hills where Lyn surprised him with her skills. Her speed was amazing and she dispatched him with ease but she wasn't able to avoid getting hit on her arm. A murmur of pain escaped from her lips as she looked at the blood on her arm.
"Got him! But I'm injured; I'm in need of a vulnerary. Could you get me one from my bag?"
I quickly searched her back until I found a flask with a solution. I rubbed the solution
on her wound. Afterwards it looked like the axe never touched her flesh.
"There is another bandit by the… HEY LOOK OUT!"
I suddenly turned around to find a bandit who almost cut my arm off. Luckily he wasn't skilled and Lyn dispatched him with ease. I could barely breathe. Not only because of the amount of blood sickened me but also because of how close I came to death.
"…Thank you Lyn" My headache came back with full force and I found it harder to concentrate now
'She saved my life twice now and all I say is thank you?'
"Don't mention it," she said breathing heavily, shall we take care of the last one?"
I nodded and we proceeded to the front of the Ger.
"Who do you think you are? You think you can stand up to Batta the Beast?"
Lyn responded by a swift slash at his chest. He growled and deftly struck at Lyn. He succeeded in wounding her on her shoulder and I silently cursed myself for underestimating him.
"Whew he's tough… It all comes down to this, Rohan if I fail you must flee!"
My heart raced and I felt a familiar feeling of dread. 'Why did this feel so familiar? Ugh it doesn't matter I have to help'
I clutched my swords but it was unnecessary, as she leapt and with legendary speed struck Batta twice before thrusting her blade through his chest.
"What? How… How did you- "?
'Phew that was a relief Lyn survived'
"Wow… I think I'm somewhat scared of you now. Other bandits should fear you as well"
She smiled at me, "I won't harm you. Shall we go back inside?"
I happily agreed. We went back to the hut or ger as the nomads call it. Lyn made some soup for us and placed bread, eggs, and some meat on the table. The meal reminded me how hungry I was and I happily filled my stomach with whatever I could and dozed off soon afterwards.
The next day I found Lyn awake and waiting for me.
"Good morning Rohan, the fight yesterday took a lot out of you. Say Rohan, you have some experience in the ways of war right?"
"None that I can remember. Hopefully my memories come to me soon."
"I see, will you allow me to travel with you?"
I thought about it for a while. It was safer to travel with her but I had no idea where I was going to go.
"Well I'm not sure where I'm going to go. You might end up traveling halfway across the world with some stranger. Shouldn't you ask your parents?"
"You want me to ask my parents? …My parents… they died 6 months ago. My people… I'm the last of the Lorca…My father was chieftain…I tried to protect them but they were… old fashioned…they wouldn't follow a young girl…I've been alone for so long…"
"I'm sorry,"
I hate those words especially when trying to console someone. They always sound fake, yet they were the only words I could say. I couldn't imagine a loss that huge.
"No…I will shed no more tears. Thanks Rohan I'm better now, I want to become stronger. Yesterday's battle taught me that I cannot become strong staying here alone. Tell me you'll train me Rohan. I'm willing to go halfway around the world if I can become stronger."
The edge in her voice caught me off guard, but I couldn't say no to her pleas.
"Very well then. We will travel together,"
"We will? That's wonderful Thank you! We'll be better off working together. You'll be my master strategist and I'll be your peerless warrior! Hey what's so funny?"
I was unable to stop laughing at her words. "Master strategist? You overestimate me. How do you know it wasn't luck?"
"You seemed to know what you were doing. But I'm still going to be your peerless warrior," She smiled, "I'll prepare to leave then"
As Lyn packed I couldn't help but stare at my swords. 'Rohan's Fins that's the name of these twin blades. Only Elimine knows now how they were created.'
I went out and looked up to the sky. 'Elimine guide me'
