Life Lessons

Chapter One: Mountain Lions?

A/N: Well, to start off, my cousin (meguin the penguin) and I are working on this fic together. I think it was decided that we would both come up with the ideas and I would type it all out. Also, I don't own a large portion of this story. We actually came up with the idea from my sister. To explain this better, one day my sister and I were talking on the phone, and she told me these "important life lessons", which will be presented in this fic. This could be considered alternate universe, since, well, a lot of this wouldn't actually be happening in Fire Emblem...

My sister is cast as Titania, Meguin is Mia, and I'm Lucia.

Anyway, here's how this will work... The first chapter will present the situation--given by Titania. Mia and Lucia will give their guesses, then reviewers get their shot at it. The next chapter will then provide the 'correct' solution (at least what my sister believes is correct), and will also have a new situation. Also, I'd ask that anyone I've previously told these life lessons to not guess in their review...since they actually know the answers...

And the beginning's not that great, considering I couldn't figure out an effective way to start this...

Okay, now that that's over with...

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The scarlet-haired paladin walked through the camp looking for some way to relieve her boredom. So far, she hadn't been able to find anything of interest to do. Sure she could nag Boyd for neglecting his training, but what fun would that be? Besides, said warrior was no where to be found. However, Titania's eyes brightened when she noticed the group's two female swordmasters sitting near the lake.

Mia had apparently heard her coming, considering she turned around. Lucia, on the other hand, mustn't have, for she jumped, tripped over her own feet, and would have fallen in the lake, had Mia not grabbed her arm.

"You're awfully jumpy today..."

"Oh, Titania, she's always like that."

Lucia rolled her eyes.

"Whatever, Mia. So, Titania, what is it that you need?"

"Well, truthfully, I was actually quite bored. I was hoping maybe we could 'hang out' as you young kids would say."

"Uhh...sure?"

"Great! You know, I probably have a lot of wisdom to offer you young girls. For example, do either of you know what to do in this situation...

"You're walking down the street to go mail a letter. You really need to get that letter mailed today. When you get to the post office, you open up the mailbox and there's a mountain lion inside. What do you do?"

"Uhh..."

"Why would there be a mountain lion in the mailbox...better yet, how would it fit inside the mailbox?"

"Don't ask questions! I'm trying to help you out here!"

"Whatever then..."

"I have no clue..."

"Just guess! Mia, you first!"

"You run away screaming at the top of your lungs?"

"No! I said you really need to get the letter mailed! Lucia!"

"You use Geoffrey as bait to distract the mountain lion, throw the letter in the mailbox, then run away screaming?"

"So you'd just let the mountain lion eat your brother?"

"Uhh...yeah?"

"What kind of sister are you?!"

"Oh come on, Titania, this is pointless!"

"Yeah, will you just tell us?"

"Fine..."

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A/N: Nearly falling in the lake, very in character for me. Though I doubt Megan would save me...she'd probably push me in.

Well, stay tuned to see the explanation to this situation, as well as how to survive an avalanche and how to get yourself out of a radio...don't ask. I didn't think of it.

Also, I really hope Titania doesn't come and chop my head off for that reference about her being old...

And hopefully the next chapters will be more entertaining, because, well, this one seemed rather boring to me, actually. The radio one's probably my favorite.

Anyway, before anyone complains about the length of this chapter, I will say that I didn't have much to work with. However, future chapters should be longer. Also, as you can tell, I also have very long and very boring author's notes. Sorry, but you'll have to live with that...

Okay, I'm finished. Reviews are appreciated (especially considering I want to see if anyone can solve this). :D