Hey guys, Veos here. I decided to write a fanfic about Fire Emblem Awakening, only there's a twist: it's set in the modern day. I've tried to make some similarities in the story, and I plan to introduce new characters depending on what chapter it is, such as the character Gaius who is available to recruit in chapter 6 of the game, will be introduced in chapter 6 of the story. Anyway, I hope you like it. Enjoy!
The Shepherds and the School Wars
It was summer. The sun shone brightly in the sky, with no clouds in sight to get in its way. It was a few days until summer break ended, and school began. Chrom Lord looked up. He was in a grassy field accompanied by his sister Lissa Clerrice and Frederick Knight. The three were on their way to back to Chrom's house after a day were busy talking until Lissa tripped and fell.
"Oww...What did I trip over?" Lissa moaned as she rubbed her forehead which had just hit the ground. The eight year-old had tears in her eyes.
"I believe you mean 'who', milday." Frederick replied. Despite being only a few months older than Chrom, Frederick was very mature for a ten year-old.
Chrom sighed. "Frederick, we're not playing Shepherds right now, so you don't have to call Lissa 'milady'."
"Of course, my apologies, milord." He replied. Chrom sighed again. He bent down and helped his sister up off of the ground.
It had turned out, that Lissa had tripped over a sleeping boy, who had silver hair, and looked the same age, if not a little younger than Chrom did. Despite having someone fall over him, he was still soundly asleep.
Chrom, deciding to not bother the boy, began to walk off. Frederick followed. Lissa poked the boy with a stick.
"Lissa!" Chrom shouted, taking the stick away from his sister, giving her a disproving look. The boy stirred, and began to groan from being so rudely awakened so suddenly. He opened his eyes and looked up.
Lissa stared down at the boy, intrigued, while Chrom offered his hand to the boy, helping him up. "Hello, my name is Chrom. This is Lissa, my sister, and my friend Frederick."Chrom explained, gesturing to the two. "I'm sorry about my sister poking you with a sick, she didn't mean anything by it. So, what's your name?" He asked, smiling.
The boy, still half asleep took a moment to process what he was told, but then replied. "My name is Robin. It's nice to meet you." Chrom put his hand out, and shook Robin's hand.
"Likewise."
And so, it began.
Chrom rushed down the stairs, hair messy, shirt unbuttoned and tie loosely around his neck. He was late for school, and Lissa, for a joke, didn't wake him up.
"Oh gods, I'm going to be late!And on the first day of a new term too!" The seventeen year-old ran into the kitchen to grab something to eat before leaving. He noticed a note on the counter and quickly read it while trying to pour cereal.
'Dear Chrom,I've left early for university today, so I asked Lissa to wake you up for me. I hope you have a good day and eat a healthy breakfast. Love, Emmeryn.' Chrom made a mental note to have a little chat with Lissa later and looked over at the clock on the wall. He had five minutes until school started. Shouting screw it, Chrom grabbed the bowl of cereal, and ran out of the door, trying to eat it on the go.
He made it to school just in time for the bell to ring, and stopped running, out of breath. Most of his cereal ended up on his shirt, but he was just glad he made it in time. When Chrom walked into class 2-C he spotted Frederick and sat down next to him.
"I'm glad we're in the same class again Frederick." Chrom smiled as he let out a sigh of relief.
Frederick smiled back. "As am I, milord." Chrom laughed.
"It's been a while since we played 'Shepherds' huh? Those were some good times." It had been seven years, to be precise. Class started as the teacher, Mr Basillio walked in.
"It's nice to meet you all. I'll be your teacher for the year, and you can bet my sweet brown arse that it's going to be a good one." A few students laughed at the greeting, while others were deeply disturbed.
"Alright, first thing's first. We have a transfer student joining us starting today. Come on in and introduce yourself." Everyone in the classroom turned to look at the door, and saw a boy with silver hair enter.
He looked confident, as if he had already planned out how the introduction would go. "Hello, my name is Robin Tactic. I'll be your classmate from now on. It's nice to meet you all." He smiled, and was allocated a seat next to Chrom.
"Hey, Frederick, does he seem-" Chrom began, as Robin walked up to his desk and sat down. "It's nice to meet you." Chrom said, turning to Robin. "My name is-"
"Chrom." Robin said.
Chrom was surprised. "So you remember me then?" He asked. Robin looked puzzled.
"I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about. This is the first time we met." Chrom was also confused.
Frederick leaned over. "If that is so, then how do you know milord's name?" Robin looked down, thinking.
"I'm...I'm not so sure myself..." He replied. Both Chrom and Frederick had recognized Robin from when they had met seven years ago, but oddly Robin could not recall meeting either of the two.
Classes passed by slowly, and Chrom and Robin talked to each other as if they had been friends for years. When lunch came Robin, Chrom and Frederick went to the canteen to eat, and Chrom spotted Lissa.
"I'll be right back." Chrom said with an evil look on his face. Lissa never saw it coming. In a moment, Chrom snuck up behind where Lissa was eating with her friends, and tickled her sides.
"Ahahahahaha, no, stop, hahahaha *snort*" Lissa gasped. Chrom, satisfied, simply got up, and walked off. Robin and Frederick watched with wide eyes, unsure if such a sound could even be made by a human.
The rest of the day passed, and Chrom invited Robin to walk home with him. Frederick and an angry Lissa joined them. Lissa whispered into Frederick's ear.
"Hey, isn't that Robin?" She asked quietly. Frederick nodded.
"It appears so, but he does not remember milord or either of us." He replied. Lissa looked down sadly. She was about to say something to Robin when a shout interrupted her. It sounded like a fight was starting.
"Help!" The shout got Chrom's attention. It came from behind the gym.
"Someone needs help," Chrom turned to Robin and Frederick. "Shepards, let's go!" Chrom then darted off towards the shout, with Robin and Frederick in tow.
Lissa ran after them yelling at them for leaving her behind. While he was running alongside Chrom and Frederick, Robin felt a feeling of nostalgia, but it was only a feeling. While running, Chrom turned to Robin. "Robin, can you fight?" He asked.
"I-I think so." He replied. Robin had never been in a fight before, but he felt confident that he could handle himself. When the four arrived at the fight they saw eight tough-looking guys surrounding three people, who they had beaten up.
Chrom grit his teeth. "It's the Plegians." Robin looked over at Chrom, not understanding.
"The Plegians are a gang lead lead by a ruthless 3rd year. They're well known throughout the school." Frederick explained. Chrom was about to make a dash for the Plegians, but Robin grabbed his arm.
"Chrom, we can't just rush into this, we need a plan of attack." Robin explained.
Chrom stopped. "So, what do you have in mind?"
Frederick shouted over at the eight people, gaining their attention.
"Here to intervene Frederick? You and Chrom always did like to get in our way." The leader of the small group said mockingly. Chrom and Frederick had stopped him from beating up a first year once, and since then they had been at each other's throats. Him and five others walked up to him, while two stayed to guard the three students they were shaking down.
As soon as their forces split, Chrom and Robin took the two down from behind, and in the confusion, Frederick rushed the leader, knocking him to the ground. The remaining five Plegians, now without a leader, ran, leaving their so-called 'comrades' behind.
"Cowards." Chrom spat, narrowing his eyes at those who retreated. Chrom walked over to the three students. Thankfully they only had minor injuries, and Chrom, Robin and Frederick helped them over to the nurse's office. Before they left Lissa the unconscious leader in the head, and then acted proud as if she was the one who had defeated him.
On their way home, the four laughed triumphantly over their victory of the Plegians, however Frederick soon stopped and his face turned stoic.
"What's wrong Frederick?" Chrom asked, not understanding what could ruin his mood so suddenly.
Frederick gulped, and slowly opened his mouth. His words sounded very serious. "Milord, if word gets out about this to the other Plegians - namely the 'Mad King', a gang war could break out." Chrom pondered Frederick's words for a moment, and then walked in front of the three, looking pleased with what he had thought up.
"Well," Chrom started, grinning. "Gangrel's gang is very large, and easily out numbers the three of us-"
"Four of us!" Lissa yelled, pouting.
"Ahem. Yes, four of us. So, why don't we start our own gang - or rather a group of warriors who will rise up against Gangrel's forces." Chrom laughed, enjoying playing the part of a leader. He too, felt a sense of nostalgia doing so.
"We can call ourselves 'The Shepherds'. What do you think?" Chrom asked, sounding eager.
Robin tilted his head. "Shepherds? So we...tend sheep?" Chrom laughed as if Robin was naive, and put his arm around his shoulder.
"No, we fight evil, while defending those who can't protect themselves!" Chrom was clearly having fun acting as if he were a child playing a harmless game with some friends.
Little did he know the serious repercussions this would cause.
"So, are you in?" Chrom gestured to the three friends in front of him.
Frederick stepped forward. "Of course I'll follow you, milord."
Robin followed suit. "Despite that I've just met you today, I feel like I've known you for a long time. I'd be happy to follow you, though I'm more of a tactician than a fighter.
Chrom smiled. "Your help is much appreciated. Every army needs a good tactician. Lissa jumped up and down, flailing her arms around, trying to get the three's attention.
"Hey, me too! I wanna join too!" Chrom, Robin and Frederick laughed, as the four continued to walk home. Chrom looked up to the sky.
He knew that the legend of the Shepherds was just beginning.
So, what did you guys think? Liked it? Have a suggestion? I love to hear your reviews as they help me to improve my own writing and the story. If anyone wants to suggest an idea for the story, then go ahead, if I use the idea I'll make sure to give credit where it's due. I hope to see you all in the next chapter. Peace out!