So after playing through all three Fates games i have to say that, while yes they were all great, there was a lot I felt could have gone differently. Anyway I decided to make my own story but just a forewarning that this story does use a lot of heavy theme's ranging from ptsd, suicide, depression, etc. Don't read if that stuff bothers you. You have been warned.
I apologize for any errors in spelling or grammar and the like. If anyone wishes to become a beta for this story then please pm me. Also the story will revolve around the Revelations playthrough but i do plan on doing a Birthright and Conquest as well. However that will largely depend on the reception on this story but then again it might not.
Disclaimer: I own nothing regarding FE Fates or anything related to it. This story is simply my thoughts on how I felt certain things in the game should have played out in-game. As such there were be sections that are near identical to how things played out in-game such as conversations or actions. Again I own nothing. [Insert more legal sounding stuff here].
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It had been four months since Kamui was forced to choose between two families whom she both loved. Four months since she refused to choose between either and her world was shattered when both turned on her causing her to take what few men remained loyal to her and flee. Now she sat in a relatively old chair in her mostly empty fortress hidden within the Deeprealm looking out the window that gave her a clear view of the training yard watching her remaining soldiers spar with each other.
She wished she could bring herself to face them, tell them that they were now fighting a lost cause. That staying with her would only serve to get them killed. Despite what she wished she knew that they wouldn't leave. Once they were sure that they had escaped their pursuers the men had discarded the armor that marked them as Hoshidan. The former Nohrian and Hoshidan Princess could see the same questions that she had in their eyes.
What happens now?
-4 weeks later-
Kamui looked upon the unforgiving walls of Fort Jinya as they approached. To be honest she felt sick to her stomach dreading the inevitable response she would get when she arrived. The white bandages that covered her body head to toe did little to protect her from the slight chill that the autumn breeze carried. She shivered ever so slightly and gripped her yumi tightly for re-assurance.
Recalling the day, she decided to walk down the path of Priestess made her smile a little. In some part of her mind Kamui felt a little closer to her Mother by being a Priestess as well. She was pulled out of her inner thought when a scout approached delivering the news that she didn't want to hear
"My lady, scouts report that the fort has been converted to a makeshift hospital and that the handful of forces stationed to defend it have mobilized. What are your orders?"
Gathering what courage she had left she looked down at the scout and responded with a tired voice mixed with the ever small amount of hope she had that the day would not end in bloodshed.
"Inform the men to be ready to advance; I will go first and try to reason with them"
The scout met her gaze seeing little was visible of her face under the tightly wrapped bandages. It was clear that in the brief time that had passed since earlier in the day that she was exhausted. The way she sat in the saddle of her horse, the way she gripped the reins with one hand and her yumi in the other, how her gaze slowly shifted to the side so that she was no longer meeting his. Seeing her in such a state did nothing to improve morale and the seasoned soldier in him already told him that she was having doubts about their mission. Deciding to not waste any time he bowed his head and replied
"At once my lady!"
He moved quickly to inform his comrades as Kamui clicked her tongue gently ushering the horse forward. As Kamui, Azura, Gunter, and Jakob neared the entrance they could already make out the form of Yukimura and a few Hoshidan soldiers moving towards them. Gunter was already expecting what would happen and tensed ready to attack at a moments notice.
I know its short but it was typed up during final exams (*Rationalizing being extremely lazy intensifies*) please leave a review and tell me what you think. All thoughts, suggestions, criticism are greatly appreciated.
Special thanks to hernobleness and her encouragement to write this story down. Please check out her story In Spite of it All which quickly became one of my favorite FE Fates stories.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter and I promise to have the second up eventually...hopefully...
"Why focus on the past like that? There are much more important things you could be doing with your time" -Jakob
"Reflecting on the past helps you realize how far you've come" -Gunter
B-Support conversation between Jakob and Gunter in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
