Here it is… my first fic ever! Or at least the first chapter. I call it on the trail of Han Gak. It's about what Dart, Wil Geitz and Rebecca do after the final battle. It has a Wil/Rebecca pairing, but who knows what will come later, like Farina perhaps. Anyway enjoy! Oh I don't own Fire Emblem or any of the characters.
Chapter 1 – Riddles and Departure
A month had passed since Eliwood's band had defeated Nergal and most of the little army were still recuperating in an inn, which was really an old castle, on Valor Isle. Several of them had apparently vanished into thin air, and a few had left in search of fame and fortune, but Dart, Rebecca, Geitz and Wil were just starting their journey. They were out to find the legendary pirate king Han Gak's treasure.
Dart wanted to find the treasure, so he could establish himself as the new pirate king and then bury it again. Geitz was tagging along because he ha1d become good friends with Dart and also he believed this would help him find himself. Rebecca just wanted to spend more time with her new big brother. Wil hoped to re-establish his friendship with Dart, but mostly he wanted to profess his love to Rebecca.
They had spent the last two weeks deciphering the riddles on the map.
-Last Night-
'"The treasure lies on the other side of the door that separates fire and water"' Dart read out slowly 'Well I'll be blowed if I know what that means!'
'What would a pirate know?' Geitz muttered. 'I'm just joking' he added after an angry look from Dart.
'This map was made by a pirate, for pirates' Dart said angrily 'hmm I gotta make one meself'
The four of them were sitting around a table in Dart's room, arguing about where to go.
'Well it could mean the Nabata desert, right big brother?' Rebecca suggested
'You know I think she's right' added Wil, blushing a little when Rebecca smiled at him.
'You mean that place Athos used to live?' Dart said 'I dunno, it don't sound like a pirate-y place'
'Where else could it be?' argued Wil
'It could mean Dragon's Gate' put it Geitz 'and the "hidden white fang…" that could be a dragon's right?'
'If it is then Arcadia would be the best place, you know the dragon town connected to the Nabata desert' Rebecca said
'Where'd you find out about that?' asked Dart
'I asked Eliwood and Louise' Rebecca said smiling
'Well how would we get to it, we don't where it is, you know I'm sure Lord Pent will take us' put in Geitz, answering his own question.
'I'm still thinkin' we should check Dragon's Gate first' argued Dart
'I'm sick of this place brother, and I'm sure the treasure's in the desert'
'Fine, Yarr!' growled Dart ''n don't use that look again'
'Yay!'
'How are we going to get there, it's a shame old Hawkeye left already' moaned Geitz, but really he was happy that he was going to go on a pirate ship again.
'I'll ask Lord Pent to come with us, with Lady Louise of course' suggested Rebecca and left
'Well I guess we should pack then' said Wil leaving
'Yeah'
Geitz rose leaving Dart staring at the map.
'Blasted Rebecca' he thought 'just 'cause I'm her brother…Yarr!'.
He got up and threw his stuff into a sack, a spare Killer Axe, a Tomahawk, a couple of Vulnaries, some clothes and blankets, his small money bag and a talisman (he wasn't very strong against magic).
Meanwhile Wil had finished packing (he only had a spare bow, clothes and a few sets of arrows) and was saying his goodbyes. Or at least he wanted to, but everyone was asleep except Vaida who was drinking in the lobby's side room. He decided to go to sleep too.
Rebecca was looking for Pent and Louise, but it was easier said than done considering that everyone was asleep or in their rooms. She decided to ask the innkeeper, who had returned to Valor as soon as he heard that Nergal had been defeated and bought the castle for a pittance. The innkeeper after offering Rebecca a drink, told her Pent and Louise's room number.
Having finally found their room Rebecca knocked on the door. There was a thump and a few moments of shuffling around before a messed up Pent opened the large wooden door.
'Hello Lord Pent, uhh I hope I didn't disturb you…' Rebecca trailed off spotting the slightly askew shirt with a couple of buttons undone.
'Not at all, Rebecca, how can I help you?' Pent said (lying, of course).
'Uhh well me and Dart err want to go to the urr the… Nabata Desert, so I was wondering whether you and Lady Louise wanted to travel with us, we could protect each other from bandits and the like' Rebecca said distracted by thoughts of what they were doing.
'Oh dear' Pent said apologetically 'I wasn't planning on returning for a long time, I'm going to continue my research with Louise. Sorry Rebecca I really can't come with you, but I'm sure you and Dart will be able to protect each other.'
'Oh well… Lord Pent, could you give us directions to Lord Athos' old house?' Pent was instantly suspicious.
'Why?'
'Well umm there's a treasure map…' Pent raised an eyebrow
'A treasure map?'
'Yes it's Dart's and the treasure is uhh near the castle, I'm-We're sure of it.'
'Well, if you're not going into the portal, and Hawkeye and his daughter will be there. Very well Rebecca I will write out the instructions on how to get there. See me tomorrow morning. Good luck.'
'Thank you Lord Pent'
'You're welcome Rebecca' He shut the door.
'Who was that?' asked Louise
'Rebecca… so where were we…'
-The Morning-
Dart woke up with a feeling of euphoria. Yes we're leaving! He had rationalised going to Nabata in the night and was happy. Geitz was also in a state of ecstasy purely because he loved pirate ships and Fargus was still the only one who would take people to and from Valor Isle. Rebecca woke up to unfinished packing and grumbled to herself. Whereas Wil jumped out of bed and basically ran down to the lobby.
They met up in the lobby for breakfast, (Lowen had been employed as chef until one arrived), and they discussed their travelling plans. They decided to stock up on supplies at Badon. Then go through Laus and then to Ostia then to Nabata.
Rebecca went to where Pent was sitting.
'Good morning Lord Pent'
'Good morning Rebecca, I have those directions you wanted' He handed her a folded up piece of paper 'Are you leaving today?'
'Yes, sir, Dart spoke to Fargus today and he agreed to take us on the Davros in the afternoon.'
'Well good luck Rebecca, Give my luck to Dart also, it is just you two right?'
'Actually sir, Wil and Geitz are coming with us.'
'Well at least you will be well protected, good bye Rebecca, may we meet again'
'Goodbye Lord Pent.' Rebecca walked back to her table looking at the directions and bumped into Louise.
'Oh I'm really sorry Lady Louise'
'Don't worry about it Rebecca, you're going today aren't you? Good luck'
'Yes my lady, thankyou. Goodbye!'
'Goodbye'
After many such goodbyes and lunch the group were ready to leave. They boarded the ship at around 1 in the afternoon. The Davros was a well made made from various odds and ends from ships taken by the pirates. It was a wonder it was seaworthy and yet it could hold about 40 people and the crew. It even had a few separate rooms for guests.
They were greeted warmly by Fargus, well as warmly as a pirate could greet someone.
'Well if it isn't some of the ol' whelps! 'n Dart!' Fargus exclaimed happily 'Well mooncalves you want to go to Badon?'
'Hey Captain, yeah we wanna go to Badon' Dart said 'Can you take us?'
'We? Oh…of course I'll take you mooncalves, but Dart, I thought you were goin' to return to the crew?'
'Oh Cap'n I got something to do, but I will return one day'
'OK Dart, anyway, climb aboard!' They did, clambering up a ladder stretched from the pier to the boat. 'You came in great time mate, we're leaving in about 10 minutes.'
'Thankyou Captain' Rebecca mumbled
'Anytime mooncalf' Fargus said smiling 'One thing though, we'll spend tonight at sea, we'll arrive at Badon tomorrow noon'
'We don't mind at all, Captain' said Wil
'Great, the mess will be open for dinner at 8. hmm… let me show you to some rooms you can use.' They followed Fargus into the ship. As soon as they entered the hold Dart was swamped by cheering pirates.
'Dart's back!' was the main cheer echoing through the ship.
'Uhh mates, I'm not back yet' said Dart, shouting to make himself heard.
'Yer not stayin'?' one of the pirates said, indignant.
'No Paul not now, but I'll be back later'
'Who yer travelling with?
'This is Geitz, Wil and Rebecca.'
'Rebecca…'a pirate said, leering at her.
'Yeah Rebecca, my sister, so back off or else' Dart said menacingly, stressing the last two words.
'Geez Dart calm down, calm down, i's just nice to see a pretty girl.' Another pirate said leering at her again. Rebecca leaned away from him and her mouth twitched.
'Your rooms are these four OK?' broke in Fargus, handing them some keys
'Thankyou Captain' said Geitz 'I think you should pick a room.' He muttered to Rebecca. She walked over to the nearest door and went in, audibly locking it. They all went into their rooms and unpacked.
After spending most of the afternoon with his pirate chums, Dart decided to talk to Wil. He walked into the cramped room and sat down on the bed next to Wil.
'Hey Wil what'cha doing?'
'Nothing much Dan, err Dart'
'You were thinkin' about somethin', I could see it'
'I was thinking about Rebecca' Wil mumbled
'What!'
'I mean you know, the.. the pirates are eying her, I'm worried about her' 'Whew' Wil thought 'That could have been bad'
'Yeah you're right I'll warn her'
'Good…Was there anything else you wanted to talk about Dart?'
'Well yeah, I just wanted to ask, how did you spend the last few years?'
'Oh errm well, after you err disappeared at Badon I joined the Pheraen army as an archer. What happened to you?'
'I don't know, all I know is that Captain Fargus found me, bloody and limp on a pier, I owe him my life. When I was seen on the pier it was a holy day, no one could pick me up, but Fargus picked me up as soon as the day allowed him.'
'Oh…don't you remember our old village? At all?'
'I don't have any memories of my life more 'n five years back'
'I miss those days … so much, I was hoping that by talking to you I could get your memories back.'
'Sorry…'Dart got up and walked out of the room. He walked across the small passage and entered Rebecca's cramped room. She was sitting on her bed tightening a bowstring.
'Hello Rebecca'
'Hey big brother, call me sister'
'Okay…sister' She smiled 'I think you better stay in your room'
'Because of the pirates err others?'
'Yeah, I don't trust them'
'Don't worry, I have this' she pulled out a small handheld crossbow with a quiver of short arrows and grinned
'OK' Dart got up and left shaking his head. Rebecca followed him blowing out the small candles that lit the room and locking it. She walked out on to the deck to look at the setting sun ignoring the whistles of the pirates.
Wil sighed and left his room, thinking of finding Rebecca, but her room was locked. He decided to go out onto the deck and saw some green braids near the side of the ship.
'Hey Rebecca'
'Hi Wil, great sunset don't you think?'
'Uhh yeah…'
'So I take it you weren't out here for the sunset.'
'Well uhh yeah…no!' Rebecca giggled.
'So why are you here?'
'I just wanted to talk to you…about home.'
'Oh yeah I kinda miss it, but it is fun searching for treasure.'
'Yeah, well I just wanted to apologise.'
'Why?'
'For leaving home'
'Wil you've already been over this, you left because you wanted to earn money for your family'
'I know but I should have been at the village to protect you…and the village, I mean what if our village was attacked!'
'Wil, don't be upset, what you did was honourable.'
'Thanks… It's dark now, let's go inside.'
Yay!... that was boring. I promise the next chapter will be more exciting or at least more bearable. Please R&R!
