well, this is kinda what I write because I am in a mood for an evil and sarcastic character so I wrote this for fun. If this gets enough gets enough reviews than I will continue the story :/
cold, dirty and slowly drifting to the realm of the dead, a tactician...no... formal tactician of Ylisse's military is held in a filthy dungeon for reason of treason. There is blood on his lips circles under his eyes and aching pain in every joint of his body.
"Hey, Bubbles how are you holding up." A voice called out from the door of the cell.
Robin looks up to see one of the only people who still at least care for him, Gaius. The ginger thief has snuck in some extra food for him.
Robin slowly stumbles to the door and sitting with his back to the cold steel bar while the ginger thief sat with him back to back and hand him the food, the hungry man immediately wolfs down on the food like no tomorrow, this kind of fresh food is rare since security had increased since his arrest. The only time people manage to sneak food in is usually when is Gaius' shift and sometimes maybe Donnel or Nowi. 'Bless their souls' Robin thinks to himself.
After pushing down the last piece of fresh food down his throat and feel a small surge of energy to keep him going, he asks out a question but his exhaustion, so it only comes out a weak whisper.
"How're the others?"
"Not good, not even melted candy good," Gaius said with a sad tone.
"Thirty Ylisse died to ambush and another twenty die in the actual battle..." Gaius takes a second to eat a chocolate bar and handle half of it to the tactician but the tactician decline kindly as he is in no mood to eat sweets or even sitting in the dungeon when he heard some much life lost, wasted on wars and battles.
"Anything else...?" Robin asks
"Tomorrow is the final battle, maybe after the battle, Blue might let you go..." Gaius said with a hopeful tone.
"Maybe then I can finally have a nice warm bath." Robin manages a weak thought of having to finally relax and reunited with his friends making him feel a sense of warmth and hope.
"A bath fill with chocolate." Gaius follows in the chuckling.
"A bath with soap."
"But chocolate is good for you and it can make you ho.."
"Wait, not gonna listen!"
"What? I was going to say honsome."
"You meant handsome?"
"That's what I said."
"Fine fine."
"The others also miss you, you know." Gaius did chuckling and nudge Robin.
"I thought you are the only one left, I mean your son and wife both hate me with a burning passion." Robin let out a sigh.
"I met you before I am married, and you accept me quicker than anyone in the shepherd…well, except for Blue," Gaius said
"The others also love you like family like Pothead, Kid, Chuckles and don't get me started on Miss sunshine." Gaius started to make a list of people, Robin can barely hear it since the gears of his brain started to turn, thinking of a lifestyle he is going to live when that stupid dragon is slain, and he is free.
"Hello? earth to Bubbles." The tactician's thinking routine is broken by the thief calling out.
"Huh, yes?" Robin flinched.
"You okay? You suddenly gone all quiet, got me worry for a second there." Gaius had a worried look on his face.
"Yeah...I was thinking." Robin said assuring he is as okay as he can be given the condition he is living with.
"Well, I suppose I will see you tomorrow then." Gaius stand up dust the dirt of his clothes then walks out the dungeon after waving goodbye to Robin leaving him alone in the dark and dirty cell slowly drifting of to dreamland.
As if being in prison is not bad enough, every time he passed out, a certain dragon will pay him a visit, the boogeyman of his.
Every night he dreamt about Grima asking him to join him and every time Robin stay silent, ignoring the fell dragon but for tonight Robin have not dreamt about that blasted dragon, maybe this is a good sign, a sign of a bright future incoming. Robin thinks to himself.
A bright light shines into the cell onto the sleeping Robin heating up his body, He shrugs and roll over into the shadow and continue to sleep but he could not sleep any longer as an unfamiliar sound of an iron door opening caught his attention causing him to wake up eager to hear the news.
There stands the man he had hoped to see, the man who gave him a life, who gave him a purpose, the current exalt of Ylisse.
"Did...you kill it?" Robin managed to spit out the words but Chrom stays silent with coldness in his eyes and signed his hand follow by Frederick and Sully held each of Robin's hand and hoist him up until he is the height of standing. The intense pain of being pull up makes Robin wants to cry out but couldn't do so because of lack of energy making his brain hard to process what is going on.
"What...is this?" Robin asks weakly, but he immediately understood how stupid that question is when he saw a blue long hair near the side of the cell. That bitch of a daughter of his friend, Lucina is behind this.
Robin wants to beg for mercy, he wants Chrom to forgive him for what he has done even if isn't his fault, to begin with, but before he could blurt out the words he felt something cold through his chest where his heart should be.
Robin didn't look down nor he screams out in pain, all he could do is looking at his so-called best friend with the look of betrayed before losing consciousness and drifting into darkness.
Chrom pulls the Falchion out the now dead Robin's body which the body drops on to the floor like a sack of potatoes, the exalt didn't say anything, just walks out to meet his daughter from the future.
"Is it done?" Lucina asks as she comes out of the shadow.
"See for yourself." Chrom signals his hand towards the cell and walks off without another word while holding back the tears shed for his deceased friend. Walking slowly and steadily as any vigorous movement will make him feel the adrenaline to lash out at the wall until he reaches the entrance to the dungeon with someone waiting for him.
"You could have spared bubbles you know, Blue." The sugar-addict thief calls out, leaning against the wall next to the entrance with his hands crossed.
"He is a traitor and by law is punished by death," Chrom said coldly giving out a glare
"Is that what you think, or you are just making out excuse for junior in there to feel justice has been served." Gaius shot back a cold glare back at the Bluenette.
"Do you really think Bubbles have any intentions to betray you from the start?" Gaius' voice starting to become louder.
"Or do you just do it just because your precious daughter asks you too!" The voice becomes a shout.
"This is what must be done! you have seen your son from the future, you had heard what his story had said along with the many others. The things that monster had done in the future!" Chrom snaps back. The voice of two of them caught the attention of the whole camp which many come and pull back the two men before a fight broke out with Fredrick and Stahl holding back Chrom while Lon'qu and Henry hold back Gaius.
"He already told you he didn't have any control over his action! He trusted you! He has faith in you right until the very end for you will forgive him!" Gaius struggle to break free with an urge to beat the Exalt to a pulp.
"Stop this nonsense, both of you!" Sumia and Maribelle's voices broke out directing to their husbands attempting to calm them, but Gaius just stop fighting and shrugs off the hold and storm of the camp without another word leaving the crowd wordless.
"I never seen him so angry beside when he lost his candy," Henry whisper to Lon'qu with the swordsman nodding in agreement.
"I am very sorry for my husband's behaviour, my lord. I will talk some sense into him." Maribelle bows and keeps apologizing with tears in her eyes.
"Don't worry about it." Chrom calms the crying Maribelle then walk backs to his tent.
The whole crowd dispersed with some of the shepherds walking towards the direction where Gaius stormed off.
"Where is he?" Nowi search for the sign of ginger hair in the forest but with no luck.
"I can't see him anywhere," Donnel says with his hand above his eyes to block out the sun.
"I see him! There! in the clearing." Lon'qu who is tallest amongst the group sees better.
They walk into the clearing seeing the thief just sitting on a stump.
"Are you alright?" Maribelle asks out with concern in her voice as she takes a seat next to her husband.
"One of my friend just been killed by my other friend, you guess." Gaius huff out while staring at the ground.
"Why you care about..." Before Maribelle can finish her sentence, her mouth was covered by Olivia.
"What she is saying is, we all missed Robin." Olivia quickly corrects the Noble hoping there will not be another conflict.
Gaius look up to see who's here. Nowi, Donnel, Lon'qu, Olivia, Anna, Tharja, Henry, Gregor. Typical, all of them here are mostly recruited after Robin besides his wife, Gaius thinks to himself. There are a few others who did not show but they must be in pain too.
Maribelle still struggles to take the dancer's hand off her mouth by Olivia seems to be no mood to be shy today, putting more force into her palm and gives the noble a glare which Maribelle takes the cue and stop struggling in-fact nobody now has the mood to start another argument.
All of them is grieving over their lost friend. Although Chrom was the one welcome them with open arms but it was Robin who makes them felt they belong even Henry who is considerably the weirdest among the bunch also bonded with the now-dead tactician becoming good friend.
Most of them also have children from the future like Inigo, the son of Henry and Olivia or Nah, the daughter of Nowi and Donnel. The couples still side with Robin when he was captured and protest for his release but in no prevail.
"I reckon you should go rest for a while," Donnel suggest.
Gaius ignore and keeps looking at the ground, even when one his candy falls out of his pocket he didn't bother to pick up, just staring at the ground.
"How about we go back to camp and cool down a little bit." Maribelle who Olivia has let out of her grasp puts her hand on her husband shoulder.
"How many time did his plans kept all of us alive?" Gaius asks out softly.
It took the others for a minute before one of them speak out.
"Too many." Lon'qu grunts.
"How many time he failed us then?"
"Just two times but is like a thousand to two," Nowi said.
"Then you know why I was mad." Gaius bent down and pick the soil-soaked candy and put it back into his pocket.
"Yes..." Olivia said
The group sit there for a few more moments of silent before returning back the camp.
Gaius' words keep ringing in Chrom's head as he goes on his schedule, as usual, they decided to stay for one day before heading back since everyone is exhausted from the fight against the fell dragon. They had lost about thirty more soldiers both Ylisse and Ferox in the fight but luckily most of the shepherds had survived the catastrophe, most except for...
Is his fault, he shouldn't had put him in a cell...he shouldn't have listened to his daughter words but what else he can do? He has a responsibility to the whole nation and the future for his new-born child back at the castle.
His train of thoughts was interrupted when a familiar feminine voice spoke out from the tent's entrance.
"Father, are you feeling okay?" Lucina standing at the entrance along with Cynthia.
"Yeah, I am feeling okay." Chrom reply with a smile he managed.
"She is asking you emotionally, dear." Another voice rings out behind his daughters.
Sumia, his wife walks in and take a sit on their bed next to Chrom.
"I am fine," Chrom repeats his answer.
"Anyway, I need to go check on Frederick and the others." With that Chrom hurried and walk out with no intention to continue the conversation leaving his wife and daughters in the tent.
"Is father is going to be okay? We did vanquish the evil right?" Cynthia asks her mother but got no answers.
"I am going to check on your father just-in-case." Sumia walks out with the same fashion as her husband not wanting to answer.
"Did we really do the right thing?" Cynthia looks at Lucina to see tears in her eyes.
Lucina knew it was her fault her parents are like this, Robin had been a very good friend to her father and mother since they met and is even theirbest-man in their wedding but what done could not be changed, She had to change the future for the better.
Robin stands in darkness, a darkness that is all too familiar with a presence nearby.
"I know you are out there, just come out now!" Robin calling out into the darkness with a man forming out in front of him.
Is like looking into a mirror, another him is standing in front of, a lizard wearing a man's skin.
"Look at you..." Grima attempt to give a speech but was cut off almost immediately.
"Yeah yeah, you ARE going to ask me to join you again, right? Well, the answer is yes." Robin said coldly, waving his hand like he is not impressed.
"Feeble human, you dare... wait, what!" Grima blinked in disbelief.
"I said I will join you with no demands, so...what is our plan? "Robin said while rolling up his sleeves ready for work.
"I had a speech and images plan for this! I spent months planning for this! How could you join so easily?" Grima growl with disappointment.
"What? they betrayed me, so I am getting my revenge on those who wronged me naturally." Robin smirks, enjoying the disappointing look in his mirror counterpart.
"Fine, let's get started with our plan then." Grima let out a sigh.
"Wait...I'd forgot both of us don't have bodies anymore" Robin look at Grima with a questionable look follow by Grima laughing.
"I already know you are in captivity and most likely executed so my servant prepared two bodies just-in-case."
"Wow...that really lower my value as a host huh..." Robin shakes his head.
"What? no, in your body I could use my powers to their fullest without damaging it but with this substitute, I could only conjure up a few simple spells only, such a shame." Grima shakes his head like a little boy who disappointed about losing his favourite toy.
"So... you going to give me a new body?" And with that Grima put his hand on Robin's forehead and a light shine blinding Robin.
When Robin comes to he fell the unfamiliar, yet the familiar weight of waking look down to see an unrecognisable body.
"I see you are awake." A familiar feminine voice rings out from the left where Robin turns to look.
"Emmeryn?" Robin mumbles out.
"What? oh...right, Is me your master. I am using this body as a substitute." Grima says through Emmeryn's body which is kinda disturbing from Robin's perspective.
"So that's why we can't find her body, that's mean I am in..." Robin murmured and look around for a mirror which he found a giant one on the wall next to his left.
"Phila, of course." Robin held a mirror to see his face which is now of the Former Pegasus knight's captain.
"Like your new body?" Grima laughs like a scientist being proud of his creation.
"Well…this is going to need some getting use too." Robin stands up from his bed but the unfamiliar body making him stumble on the ground.
"Oh great, now I am like Sumia." Robin thought to himself.
"Well get yourself up now, we have a war to plan." Grima strolls off to his office with Robin trying to keep up while adjusting to his new body. The words is so strange coming from a woman's body whose once want nothing but peace.
A few walks into the war room and Robin is glad that his new master decided to let him sit down on a chair across his desk.
"So, I am thinking of making a new army and strikes the feeble human while they are still weak." Grima put out a document, he seems to be planning this from the start.
"That will fail almost instantly." Robin saying in an almost mocking tone to his new master.
"How dare..." Grima prepares to lash out but was stopped by Robin.
"Your country is in disarray and you people hated their previous leader. Do you think is possible for them to be stupid enough to follow another into war?" Robin cut off Grima with his hand held up and giving him a serious look, which is kinda easy since Phila is always stern for as long as he could remember which is not long.
"You need to rebuild your country." Robin put his hand on the desk pulling himself closer.
"Why would I help mortal rebuild their homes when my objective is to destroy them." Grima glare and howl at Robin but with Emmeryn's face which is not frightening to Robin to say the very least.
"Hear me out, okay? You, sorry excuse for a fell dragon." Robin grumbles about the last part barely audible.
"What was that last part?"
"If you help rebuild the nation and spread the notion of you wanting peace and harmony like the one's body you are using, that will bring down the Ylisse's defence against Plegia. I have seen the vault and we have enough gold and manpower to pull this off. "Robin elaborate as simple as possible for the arrogant lizard to understand.
"What then?" Grima becomes intrigued.
"Well, After the news of Plegia reforming as a nation of peace then we invite them to a party to celebrate them "Liberate" Plegia from your grasp." Robin putting air quotes when saying the word Liberate which Grima understands his plan.
"And then you make an announcement when they all have let their guard down then surround them with a number of Risen cornering in the room leaving them at the mercy of ours." Robin gives an evil smile followed by Grima's laugh.
"Well well, I hate to say it but your plan undoubtedly better," Grima exclaimed putting his hands up celebrating.
"Well, should we get started with your plan, master?" Robin asks humbly
"You mean our plan, you will be my right-hand man from now on." Grima reaches out his hand which Robin took it and shake.
The two of them give an evil smirk looking at each other thinking of their revenge.
Days went by with Chrom working on rebuilding his nation and establish connection and marketing across Ylisse. Trying to help whatever village is in peril. Even though the risens had stopped, the bandit sure took the chance to pounce on the opportunity of the lack of patrol.
Chrom had been working non-stop alongside Frederick and the other shepherds to recruit more soldiers and sending them to each village as guards for the past week since Grima's demise. On his free time, he would disappear with not many people know where he went.
The lack of time spent with her own father, Lucina began to worry for the sake of her younger self and her father's health. She keeps having a strong sense of guilt of a certain tactician's death, even her own mother is too busy training recruits with Cordelia.
Almost always asking Lucina to watch over her younger self.
Robin's death was no small impact on the royal family as he used to be in-charge on some many things that he barely steps out of his office and now with him gone, the paperwork piles up constantly making Chrom more frustrated even with the help of Fredrick.
Lucina is playing with her younger self in the garden until a blue blur goes pass the bushes. Lucina asks her younger self to go inside and she reaches for her weapon strapped around her waist and quietly creep over to the place where the blue blur when and saw her father going through the broken hole he accidentally made years ago.
Chrom is wearing cloth covering his brand of Naga and sneakily walking off, jumping over a few hedges and dodging a few patrol which Lucina do the same while following in a fair amount of distance from the Exalt.
She follows him for a while until he reaches a small village which he knock on one of the doors and is invited in, Lucina become curious as to why her father would come to this small house so she sneaks back the window and take a peek to see his father kneeling in-front of an old couple, the old woman is holding her hand covering her mouth with tears streaming down her cheeks while old man hugging his wife, giving her comfort while Chrom keeps kneeling, the princess looking in but can't hear what they are saying as they spoke in a soft tone almost silent, old man then raise one his arm and point at the direction of the door and spoke out a few words but the last one louder than the others.
"Please leave." The old man said but in a manner of respect although with a small anger can be detected in his tone and with that the bluenette walks out the house to find his daughter crouching under the window then he signals Lucina to follow him.
The walk is quiet, both of them didn't utter out any words until they reach a clearing in the forest where nobody can see them.
"Why are you here?" Chrom asks with his arms folded giving a welcoming smile looking at his daughter is looking guilty.
"I was just...why were you kneeling to the old couple, father?" Lucina asks looking him straight in the eyes.
"This is not your concern, now let's go home." Chrom expression changed to serious and turn his back and started to walk back but was stopped when Lucina grabs his arm with a strong grip.
"Please, father. Please tell me what's wrong." Chrom looks into Lucina's eyes on her left is the mark of Naga like his on his shoulder, she is a good kid but she is as headstrong as her father so Chrom knowing that there is no getting out of this, so he just let a sigh.
"I was visiting one of the dead soldiers to give the bad news personally," Chrom said while gently pick up Lucina's hand off his arm which Lucina lets go willing but still waiting for him to finish his sentence.
"When...Robin died, I found out that his job not only includes managing the army but also bringing the news to the family of fallen soldiers, that old couple's only son was killed in the last battle and so here I am." Chrom said with weight on his heart with the mention of his formal friend.
"I'm...sorry." Lucina bit back her tears, to think her sense of judgement backfire on them with the entire Ylisse suffer major loses, the princess felt a warm feeling when her father wraps his arms around.
"Is not your fault, you have done with good intention. I'm sure Robin would forgive us." Chrom looks down on his daughter who raised her head with teary eyes.
"Now, should we go home for dinner? Lucy must be worried sick." And with that the two royals return back to their castle.
"I totally won't forgive them for what they did to me, hahaha." Robin left out an evil laugh (He's been practising) while scheming his plan and making sure anyone who interferes will be deal with swiftly.
He coughs and slams his fist into his chest a couple times.
"Geez, Phila sure doesn't laugh a lot, her anatomy is practically not built for joy," Robin mumbles while thinking another stern character in mind who he wishes to see at the feet of his mercy.
"Anyway, three more days and the preparation is done. Now I just need to write a few letters to invite all of them to come." Robin starts writing a letter as his spy has given reports that his desired figures will be free on that day thus he specially prepares and plans the party for them to 'a late celebration' to their victory.
He couldn't stop snickering but Phila's body stillis not build for joy so every now and then he will cough as if the body is rejecting the new emotion.
The next day, the Plegia royal messenger arrived at Ylisse castle's door step which draws almost every shepherds' attention.
"I have come bearing a message from the Queen of Plegia." The messenger bow with formality and grace, she has come with two guards which the two guards stay outside while the messenger alone goes into the throne seeing the Exalt sitting in his throne.
"What is the message?" Chrom asks with cautious, who can blame him. As long as he lives, Plegia has nothing but a scheming weasel of a country.
Following the orders of the Exalt, the messenger reach into her bay which cause all the personal present grow tense and reach for their swords but a relieve when she produces a peace of signal Fredrick to go take which the messenger happily handle to him then bow at the Exalt then stroll out the throne room followed by two Ylisse escort.
"What does it say?" Chrom walks towards Frederick who is reading the letter with a face of disbelief.
"It says the current Queen of Plegia wants all of the shepherds come to join a party she is hosting to celebrate our success over destroying the fell dragon." Frederick read out the letter followed by a snort.
"Let me see it." Chrom swipes the letter from Fredrick's hands to see and indeed the letter is an invitation with the all the names of the Shepherds.
"My lord, I must advise against going." Fredrick added.
"But if we don't go it will be rude and make Ylisse look bad to Plegia. We can use this opportunity to strengthen the bond of the nation to prevent further conflict." Chrom say then call out the servants to fetch two certain dark mages.
Tharja and Henry arrived at the throne room, although Tharja still pissed at Chrom for killing Robin but the tactician did ask her not to lash out during his time in prison.
"What do you need," Tharja asked with lack of respect in her tone.
"Who do you want us to hex NYAHAHA." Henry laughed.
"No need to hexing, I just want to ask some question regarding Plegia." Chrom stands in front of them looking down since he is taller than the two.
"Ask away," Henry said with excitement while Tharja is mildly annoyed.
"Do you know or have heard who is in-charge of Plegia right now? Are there rumours we should be aware of?" Chrom ask
"Well, we have received letters from our families saying that the current ruler is propagating the words of peace and is been rebuilding the nation in a tremendous speed." Tharja said
"The queen always wears a veil to cover her face and she will always have her right-hand man or should I say woman follow her everywhere also cover her face with a helm, maybe they done some spell that mess up their face Nyahaha." Henry added.
"I see..., Are there any information regarding this right-hand woman?" Chrom asked
"The rumours stated that the right-hand woman is once a Ylisse citizen." Tharja looks at her nails still not willing to look at the bluenette in the eye.
"They also say that she is super adaptive in combat, able to utilize both tomes and swords in combat. Most of the bandit attack near Plegia has been dealt with by the knight."
Chrom takes in the information, on one hand, he could choose to not accept the invitation but that would lead to the Plegia thinking the Ylisse is rude but on the hand if he goes, he might be ambushed by an unknown enemy, the letter causes dilemma for Chrom don't know what to do.
At the dinner in the barracks he sat down with the usual crew, his wife and daughter to eat dinner but he doesn't really have any appetite.
"What's wrong, dear?" His wife, Sumia place her hand over his.
Chrom just sigh, it seems going would be the best action to take to avoid conflict so take a stand and signal Frederick to get the attention of the shepherds.
All of them then turn to look at him waiting for his speech.
"I had received a letter from the new Plegia ruler today inviting all of us to go their castle to celebrate our success over the fell dragon, I want to use this opportunity to strengthen the bond over our countries that is why I going to accept the invitation." Chrom said loud enough for everyone to hear.
Whisper begging to fill the room, many are cautious but the one most vocal is his daughter.
"What if is another trap, father." Lucina said loudly which the whisper died since everyone seems to have the same idea.
"I am well aware of that but if this isn't we will lose the opportunity to mend the scars between our kingdoms." Lucina still seems unsatisfied with the answer. "Anyway, we all will bring our weapons with us, our sources has told us that the new ruler is different than the previous so why not take a shot." Chrom added
"But..."
"That is the end of that, okay, we will start to move out tomorrow to get there early to assess the situation, if anything seems fishy than we will get our butts out of there faster than Gaius finished his candy." Chrom puts his hand on Lucina's shoulder giving her a smile assuring everything is going to alright, leaving Lucina unable to respond.
"Are you sure they will come tomorrow?" Grima asks while sipping a cup ale while sitting in his office.
"If I know Chrom which I regrettably said yes, he will come tomorrow to assess the situation and if we make a move too soon they will run." Robin takes a glass of water.
"Well then, let's follow this plan through and through then, I will leave you in charge of their arrival." Grima put his hands behind his head giving a satisfy smile
"Gladly." Robin flashes an evil grin.
"Some ale?" Grima handles the bottle to Robin but he declines.
"I don't think this body is suitable for ale and I really don't want to get into a mess up situation than I am already in, you too. I don't think Emmeryn has any alcohol tolerance either, to begin with." Which Grima hiccup with his face bright red.
"Well...let's get you to bed before you start to do indecent things with that body of yours and I don't want the image of Emmeryn to be ruin for me." Robin stands up and carries the now half-drunk fell dragon back to his quarters.
"Sweet dreams, you stupid idiotic no brain egotistic oversize lizard." Robin closed the door and went to his room to draft out the plans for tomorrow, The ballroom is about seventy percent decorated and food supplies have arrived and being stored for the day after tomorrow.
Robin couldn't keep his excitement to see his 'friends' tomorrow.
The next day, the shepherds all wake up early with things packed and ready to go.
"My lord, I still don't think…" Fredrick's words were cut short by Chrom holding his hand up.
"I know what you are thinking, and I understand but this is a political matter, not warfare, even if the queen wants to do something I doubt her subjects will let her." Chrom buckles his belt holding the legendary sword Falchion.
Walking to the entrance with everyone with them.
"Wait, I want to go to." A little voice calls out, Chrom turns to see his younger version daughter running up to him.
"I want to go with you and mother and sister!" little Lucina shout out.
Chrom gives her a hug.
"I am sorry, but this is a very dangerous mission."
"But..."Lucina tries to protest, like her older self and her father she is arrogant.
"Honey, if you be a good girl then we will bring you a present from Plegia, okay." Sumia steps in and plants a kiss on little Lucina's cheek, with a promised gift Lucina eventually let this slide and run back in with the other shepherds' children from this timeline
"Well, let's get going then." Chrom smile and signal for the others to march forward.
A few hours of non-stop marching and they have arrived the capital of Plegia about sunset, first thing they see is people gathering in front of the castle where they can spot a woman wearing a dark veil with dark clothing standing on the castle balcony giving a speech.
"People of Plegia, united and we can bring peace and harmony to our kingdom, Ylisse is no longer our enemy. We will help those in need and we will do it with pride." The woman spoke in a clear but gentle voice, a voice which is familiar to Chrom, but he couldn't put his finger on who or where he heard it.
The people cheer when the queen finished her speech and retreated back into the castle with the crowds dispersing.
Chrom could hear compliments throwing around by the citizen of Plegia with each comment more positive than the last. Slowly they move through the crowds and arrived at the gate of the castle which they were halted by two guards.
"Halt, no one can enter the castle." one of the guards reach out his hand signalling stop
"We were invited by the queen," Chrom said
"I know we all love the new queen but without clearance, we cannot allow anyone to pass through." The guard explains.
But before Chrom could protest, a feminine voice rings out from behind the guards.
"Don't worry Butch, Larry, they are here under my letters." The female knight wearing a helmet covering her face like the description form Tharja and Henry appears.
"Lady Rose, my sincere apology." The two guards' demeanour change drastically bowing and beg for forgiveness.
"No worries, you are only doing your job." The knight says in a calm voice and turns to the Shepard.
"Welcome shepherds, I did not expect you to arrive this early." Lady Rose spoke out, the helmet makes her voice sounded with a hollow end like an echo.
"We don't want to be late for the queen, we want to show our appreciation for the queen's invitation." Chrom says with a bow.
"Well then, we certainly can't let our guest stay outside. Come follow me." Lady Rose lead them into the Castle.
The castle interior didn't change much but it is livelier, they maids and workers going around cleaning and arranging making the castle losing it's an eerie feeling when Chrom first got here years ago.
He turns to see Lady Rose as she instructs a few maids to prepare the exact number of rooms for each shepherd to stay.
"I hope we didn't cause trouble to you by arriving early," Chrom said with an apologetic tone.
"Don't worry, we happy to have guests. It makes this dark castle less...dark." Lady Rose continue to guide them without looking around.
She shows them the courtroom, garden and other places in the castle. She spoke with a very formal tone showing great respect to the shepherds as if she knew them personally.
"And this is the ballroom where we will host our party tomorrow." Lady Rose open doors into a large room that is brightly decorated as if it is not part of the dark theme castle.
They all walk in and take a look around. A lot of the shepherds are impressed as the decoration are splendidly well done with the themes from Ylisse mix with Rosanne, Ferox and Chon'sin. The room has a single door where they come from and another door lead to a balcony facing the castle's garden.
"And this concludes our tour, I will show you to your rooms once the servants did preparing if you have any questions please do ask and I will try my best to answer." Lady Rose said turning and face the Shepherds with her hands on her back.
Chrom was going to said there isn't anything more question but instead Fredrick took the chance to ask what is hopping around his mind for a while.
"Mind I ask where your queen is?" Frederick asks with a stern tone no beating around the bushes.
"Frederick!" Chrom protest but Lady Rose answer the knight question accordingly.
"Queen Genevieve is currently working on plans for a new construction for more houses for our people to live in, Any more questions?"
"What is your motive to invite us here." Lucina like Fredrick not beating around to bush and straight out saying it
"Lucina, be polite!" Chrom scolds his daughter and attempts to apologize for his daughter's rudeness but Lady Rose simply raise her hand signalling to stop.
"I know you all don't trust us, and I can't blame you but you must know that Queen Genevieve is different, I will apologize for my country, for Plegia previous aggression towards Ylisse." Lady Rose bows with grace and showing no sign of hate but sympathetic.
"I am sorry too, I shouldn't give in and show a disgraceful sigh of me." Lucina also bow.
Chrom was about to say something but was cut off when one of the maids walk to Lady Rose's side and announce the guest rooms had been prepared, Rose thanks the maid and then Signalling them to follow her.
The rooms are like the ones back in the Ylisse castle, door to door, each Shepherd has the freedom to choose.
Lady Rose then leave them on their own and walk away but not before given the direction of her room in case they have anything to ask.
"You can go around the castle on your own but please be wary of intruders and if you are lost please ask one of the servants to guide you back to your quarters." Lady Rose left with this last comment before disappearing past the corner out of eyes view.
Chrom and Sumia choose the room next to their daughters'. The room is big with a Queen size bed, a study table and a personal bathroom.
"What do you think dear?" Sumia hold her husband arm follow by Chrom kissing her own her forehead.
"I hope tomorrow we get to buy that gift we promise, haha." They both chuckle and close the door behind them preparing for a nice bath and sleep after a long exhausting day.
Robin walks back his room locking it and making sure no one can look through the keyhole before he takes off his helmet.
"Geez, I have no idea how Phila always being so formal. It makes me want to kill myself and I hadn't gotten through a day" He then proceed to take off his clothes and enter the bath. Even though he is on a path of revenge doesn't mean he cannot treat himself every once and a while.
The bath is a very rejuvenating ever since he died. The moment he joins hands with Grima he swore on two things, one is he will have his revenge and the other never take the privilege of taking a hot bath for granted.
He dips his body into the bath but still not taking off the towel since he figures he at least gives the dead knight some respect by not looking down on her body while he is bathing, the bath is warm and is soothing to say the least.
After the soothing bath, Robin straps his armour back on and go on patrol, he wasn't surprising to see Frederick the wary also on patrol along the Shepherds' rooms since Robin had predicted it.
"Good evening, sir Frederick." He said with the tone he usually uses as Lady Rose.
"Good evening to you too, Lady Rose. Might I ask why you are doing here?" Fredrick as cautious as always.
"I am going on patrol, even after the war there are still some Grimleal who don't learn from their mistake and is aiming for my queen's life. "Robin elaborate although not true.
Fredrick is quite high on his hit list just below Lucina and above Vaike which is why talking to him is kinda irritates to Robin with his attitude and as much as Robin wants to give a sarcastic insult he has to keep his act on just a bit longer.
"Well, I will go on my patrol and please inform me if anything happens." And with that Robin left the knight on his own patrolling that small corridor, the night is cold, but the breeze is welcoming to Robin, unlike the coldness in the dungeon, this cold makes him feel alive and free.
He walk pass a few of the shepherd who are doing their own thing before dinner like Gaius stealing candy, Cynthia and her justice Cabal go around spotting any traps(Although Robin didn't plan any, to begin with, the trap will only be sprung in time.) when he arrived at the garden to find his the one on top of his hit list. Lucina.
The young princess is training with her sword like she used to back when they first met and still continue the routine after the war had ended. Robin walks closer to have Lucina points the sword at her throat but when Lucina realizes whose life she just threatens she put her sword away and immediately apologize.
"I see you are as diligent as the stories of the shepherds mentions." Robin lies, good thing he is wearing a helmet otherwise his sarcastic tone would sound more obvious and her face showing disgust would show.
"Thank you, Lady Rose, might I ask why are you here?" Lucina shed her sword into the scabbard.
"I am on patrol, and I thought I have to tell you is dangerous especially for a young lady like yourself," Robin added the sincere tone to humour himself and also to add more believable tone for Lucina.
"I am thankful for your concern, but I can take care myself."
"Even so, if anything happens to you, I am sure your father will hold our queen responsible so please return to your room or at least indoors if you can." Robin urges, he wasn't lying about the intruders as they have been multiple occasion each he has dealt with swiftly. Luckily Lucina complies this time and follows Robin back inside.
The walk between them is silent, Robin refuses to add further words as he is worry he might slip up but as for Lucina, Robin has no idea if she is calculating the possibility of all of this being a trap or she just being a quiet because of walking with someone she doesn't really know.
They walk through the barely lit halls with a small amount of servant still doing their last chores before going to bed and night shift guards standing guard at each entrance. They all bow when they saw Lady Rose passing through with the princess.
"How you become a commander of Plegia knight?" Lucina finally lets curiosity take over her.
"Well, I am aware you already know that I was born in Ylisse. Right?" without turning and keeps walking at a slow pace towards the Ylisse temporary living quarters.
"Well, I heard rumours but nothing solid."
"Well, I am. I was inspired by a group of heroes than set out on an adventure when I was younger and that is when I met Queen Genevieve." Robin said while having his brain piece a believable story together.
'Of all the things she could ask, she asks this?" Robin thought to himself, he had planned for many scenarios, but he forgot to forge his own story. The people of Plegia sure believe his story for Grima's role as his mother's younger sister who runs away with her carrying young Robin away from the clutches of his terrible-excuse of a father.
Given that Robin had learned about his past given by his link to his father be able to trace that he is actually royalty when Validar gains the throne and since there is no new ruler appointed to after the war, it makes his job to push Grima into the spotlight even easier.
"I follow Queen Genevieve form the start of my journey and now we are here." Robin decided to cut his story short so there won't be any plot holes for Lucina to exploit.
After a few more step they arrived at Lucina's bedroom. Robin opens her room and bow follow by Lucina saying thanks and walks in.
'Tomorrow is going to be an interesting day.' And with that Robin go on his petrol before retiring back to his bedroom for the night.
The next day, almost half of the Shepherds went out to town for a stroll since the party is at dusk. Lucina is with her parents on a mission to go buy her younger self a present. They were planning to go alone but Lady Rose insisted she went with them.
"So, Lady Rose. I heard you have quite a reputation here." Chrom asks looking at the commander walking nest to them with a Levin sword strapped to her hip and a lightning tome in her hands, a strange combination of weapons is somewhat similar to a certain tactician but Chrom scratch that idea off since this fighting style might be a common thing in Plegia.
"I am only doing my duty as the queen's right-hand." Lady Rose's reply is like how Miriel would talk like.
"You know you don't have to neglect your duties just for us," Chrom added afraid he will be an annoyance to their new acquaintance.
"I already assigned strong and reliable guard for Queen Genevieve, I am with you today as an order from the queen."
"I see then I hope we could be friends." Chrom flashes a smile but Lady Rose didn't respond, the group goes quiet for few moments until Sumia decided to break the silence.
"Can you suggest a shop for a present for our youngest daughter, Lady Rose," Sumia asks with a gentle tone.
"There will be a toy shop around this corner." Lady Rose leads them into a town square where a lot of children seems to be at the front of the shop ogling at the toys with eyes of fascination.
Lady Rose opens the door for the royals to enter, the toy shop is small but it inside is like every child's wonderland. There are Pegasus, wyvern and griffin figure string to the ceiling making it look like they are flying, toy soldiers, stuff animals toy and picture books are line up the shelf. The shopkeeper is fairly young with green hair tied into a bulb and a cheerful attitude as she greets her new customers.
Chrom, Sumia and Lucina start to look around while Lady Rose stands at the counter waiting.
Lucina spotted a replica of an older version of Falchion which draws her to pick up and examine it, the craftsmanship of the sword is incredible.
"You know, I make that myself." A voice rings out behind Lucina almost cause her to drop the turns to see the green-haired shop keep standing behind her with a big smile on her face.
"It is beautiful." Lucina complemented getting a proud reaction from the shopkeeper.
"I am glad, I could lower price since the princess gives me a compliment." The shopkeeper laughs but Lucina wasn't as she doesn't know how the shopkeeper knows about her identity.
"How did you know who I am?" Lucina asks with caution.
The shopkeeper merely pointed at the direction of Lady Rose.
"Lady Rose won't just escort anyone unless they are royalty, she is the best swordswoman in Plegia after all."
"Really?" Lucina looks at her mysterious acquaintance.
"Do you know anything information about her?" Lucina quietly whispers not wanting their escort to hear what she is saying.
The shopkeeper seems to understand Lucina's intention, so she lowers her voice too.
"I don't know much but all I know is no one ever seen her or the queen's face. Some say she does not want people to see her battle scars then again I don't think she's a kind of woman who cares about her looks." The shopkeeper whispered.
"Anything else?"
"Well, other than she is kind and gentle to all her people and cruel and unforgiving to her enemies, I don't there anything else." The shopkeeper shakes her head.
"I see, what do you think about her then?" Lucina looks towards Lady Rose; the knight seems to be looking outside for something.
"I think she is a very great person, she and the new queen have been rebuilding the country better than before. Also, the new queen is very determined to achieve peace." The shopkeeper said with an exciting voice almost like she idolized Lady Rose.
"I see, thank you." Lucina puts the sword back to the shelf.
"No problem." The shopkeeper giving a casual salute then walk towards her parents' direction to see what they would want.
Lucina then walks towards Lady Rose since she thinks is best to let her parents choose the gift rather than her.
"See anything you like, Princess Lucina?" Lady Rose ask seeing the bluenette walks towards her.
"I think I better leave this kind of things to my parents' decision." Lucina leans against the counter next to Lady Rose.
Lucina thinking over the conversation she just had with the shopkeeper, those words keep repeat in her mind. Maybe she should relax a bit and put her trust in her father's decision, maybe they really could achieve peace across the nation.
Although she still could not put an exact measure on Lady Rose's personality, one thing for sure is the woman isn't talkative.
"Dear, have you find anything for Lucy back home?" Her train of thought is broken when Sumia asks her.
"I think is better for you to decide, you are her parents after all."
"You are her sister as well, so you also can help out." Sumia laugh
Lucina then thinks about it then walk over to the Falchion replica she saw before and took it to the counter.
"What do you think, mother?" Lucina shows her mother the sword.
"I think is beautiful." Sumia smiles
"Now we have three Falchion in the family now haha." Chrom laughs
Just as they about to pay, the shopkeeper rejects the payment and pointing to Lady Rose who is now outside the store bending down to talk with the children. The children seem to be very happy and some of them even making a swinging motion with their arms as if they are holding an invisible sword. 'Maybe she actually has a personality after all.' Lucina thinks to herself.
"Lady Rose has given me a large sum of money already, your gift is covered." The shopkeeper gives a shining smile.
"I see, thank you then," Chrom says as the shopkeeper wraps the gift and gave it back to him.
"Please come back to visit!" The shopkeeper shouted with happiness.
As they walk out, Chrom chuckles a little bit which causes his wife and daughter to look at him funny.
"What's so funny, dear," Sumia asks with her right arm hook to her husband's left.
"It just the atmosphere from before is completely different from now, I just thinking are we really in the same Plegia." And with Sumia also chuckles leaving only Lucina not getting it.
They meet Lady Rose who is still playing with the kids with an intentional high pitch voice, but she notices the Chrom and the others approaching thus immediately stands up and ready to go for the royal family.
"Thank you for the payment but you really shouldn't have." Chrom laugh
"Consider a gift from my queen to the little princess." Lady Rose revert back to emotionless.
"Should we get back to the castle?" Lady Rose gesture towards the castle.
"Yes, we should." And with that, the group of four returned back to the castle.
It is already past noon and the party will start in a few hours. Robin stands beside Grima after coming back from his trip with the Ylisse royalty to town.
"I think we might have a problem," Grima says while keeping her head face the planner on her desk.
"What is it, my master?" Robin asks.
"There is a little dragon who can sense our presence and she been snooping around the castle since this morning."
"I will take care of it right away." Robin walks out the door and heads towards the location he senses telling. He knows exactly who is Grima is talking about, It wouldn't be so hard to figure since the only one who can sense him and Grima is non-other than the daughter of Naga herself. Tiki.
He went into Tiki's room where The Voice is located. Lucky for Robin, the others are not around so this can be quick and easy, but it seems Tiki have been prepare for him.
"Lady Tiki, my queen had told me that you been wandering around in front of her office all day. Is there something troubling you?" Robin puts up the act to make sure if Tiki really did figure out their plan.
"Cut the acting, I know who you are. I can sense the dark energy inside you." Tiki reaches for her Dragonstone but Robin is quick. He grabs her arm before she could reach the stone and pin her down on the floor twisting her arm to her back and with a punch to her face. The manakete went unconscious.
Robin then processes to tie up Tiki and put her on his shoulder and went to an isolated room in the castle basement without anyone seeing him.
He waited a few moments for the manakete to be awake but he really doesn't have a hundred years, so he pours cold water.
The ice-cold water works wonders, Tiki immediately stiffs up and looks around. She is in an empty room being tied up in a few chair with a few lights around her but the room still dim.
Robin then walks up to her and takes a chair and sit in front of her.
"Lady Rose why you serve the fell dragon, you know he is aiming for destruction. " Tiki asks in a weak voice.
"He and I have the same objective in mind. Also, my name is not Rose." Robin's face is close to Tiki's.
"Then who exactly are you?" Tiki slowly regains her strength so her voice is louder.
"Come on, you been sleeping so long I think is starting rot your brain as if there is any to begin with. "Robin stands up and put his hand on Tiki's shoulder and put her closer.
"Can't you recognize the one you once called Mar-mar?" Robin let out an evil laugh.
"Robin?" Tiki face turns to horror.
"Guess there is some brain behind that pretty face of yours. Yes, I am Robin." Robin pulls off his helmet revealing a grin.
"Why...Why would you betray your friend." Tears begin to run down her cheeks.
"Betray? They are the one who betrayed me first! " Robin shouted while kicking his chair making the chair slammed into the wall and broke to pieces.
"Grima will never uphold his promise, Robin please, you must not trust him!" Tiki pled
"Oh, I think he will keep his promise, after all, we are after the same thing." Robin's lips creep up forming a sinister smile.
"What is that," Tiki ask with cold sweat running down her forehead while struggling to break free.
"Revenge, of course, revenge on those who wronged me."
"What about those who stand by your side, do you want to kill them too?"
"No, they will have the privilege of joining me or died, their children too."
"You never get away from this." Tiki struggle but she lost balance and fell down on the floor.
"You should count yourself lucky that you are one of those who I decided to let stay alive." Robin knee down next to Tiki's head.
"I will never join the fell dragon!" Tiki screams out with pure rage but that didn't faze her captor.
"Pity," Robin said as he produces out an empty vial and a thunder tome.
"It is a true pity indeed." Robin's eyes are cold as ice.
The party is lively with the shepherds talking to each other, the guests are only the shepherds aside from the servant, Lady Rose and Queen Genevieve.
"Is nice to finally meet you, Queen Genevieve." Chrom bows follow by Sumia and his daughters.
"Is fine, we all here to celebrate you. I should be the one bowing and thanking you." The queen chuckles.
"And I also want to thank you and Lady Rose for the gift," Chrom added.
"We still have another gift for you later, so please enjoy yourself for the time being." And with that Queen turns to Lady Rose and whisper, Chrom could hear the woman giggles with excitement so he gives a smile to Rose as she leaves the room.
Chrom felt like happy that he finally can achieve the dream his elder sister had before she dies, He had asked the Shepherds to not bring any weapons to show respect which they agree to do so although they are who hesitated but still obliged their exalt's request.
"Sorry, Lady Rose is going to go fetch the surprise." Queen Genevieve spoke in a gentle tone followed by a few sips from her cup, Chrom still thinks the voice is familiar but he still can't figure out whose the voice belongs to.
After a few chat and food here and there, the shepherds all gather around in front of the queen as a request of the queen.
"Shepherds, I gather you today not only to celebrate your victory over the horrific monster known as Grima but also as a thank you to you all." The Queen starts her speech.
"This is why I have Lady Rose prepare a gift for all of you." The queen said in a gentle tone with a smile that can be seen through her veil.
As they waited, the only door to the room finally opens with Tiki being pushed to the ground followed by Lady Rose walking in. Nah and Lucina immediately go and help the voice of Naga up but Tiki is still barely conscious.
"What is the meaning of this," Chrom ask with a fierce look on his face while the other shepherds getting into their battle stance.
"Well, a gift of course. A parting gift." The Queen laughs.
"Why would you do this," Chrom asks with desperation in his voice of how wrong he is. The queen laughs and slowly pull her veil off leaving all the shepherd in shock.
"Emm?" Chrom is shocked, standing in front of him is his sister who died years ago.
"Oh right, I am using this body." Grim mumble to himself before revealing a sinister smile which really doesn't suit Emmeryn's face.
"I am Grima you dimwit, I am just using the body of hers since you destroyed mine." Before Chrom could charge at the monster that is using his sister's face, Grima snaps his finger and dozens of risens swarm the room, surrounding the shepherds.
"Don't try anything stupid, little exalt," Grima warned. Chrom couldn't believe he would be so stupid to fall into such a trap and now with no way out, He doom all of them then he spotted Lady Rose, with a desperate attempt, he shouted at the knight.
"Lady Rose don't be a fool, this person who calls herself queen is not what you think. She is the fell dragon itself." But Lady Rose merely stroll to Grima side and take her helmet off which gain a gasp from Sumia and Cordelia.
Lady Rose is actually Phila, The former captain of the Pegasus Knights.
"Phila, why?" Cordelia murmured out follow by Sumia asking
"How could you betray your own people."
Lady Rose who is now revealed to be Phila just stares at them then gives the same laugh as Grima.
"I am not who you think I am.."
"She is Robin." Before Phila could finish her sentence, Tiki manages to speak up although in a weak voice but loud enough for every to hear.
All of them then turn to Phila.
"Come on Tiki, I want to reveal my identity myself!" Robin put his hand around his waist and sighed.
"Robin?" Whisper and other talk emerge among the shepherds but Grima's shout silent them at once.
"Well Chrom, missed me?" Robin shines an evil grin followed by a satisfying smile.
Chrom stays quiet, the guilt comes rushing back when he realized his friend who he had killed is standing in front of him. The choices he had made in the past is coming back to bite him.
"I should have known you are behind this." Fredrick hissed.
"How could you trust Grima, isn't he's the one who torments you for years!" Lissa shouted.
"Well, he isn't the one who end my life now, isn't he? Is you." Robin smile melted into a scowl.
"To think when I first met you, I am actually meeting my future killers. I trusted you, spent every waking moment serving you, preventing you from getting killed and this is how you treated me? Stuck in a prison for gods know how long and ending it with a cold hard steel through my chest." Robin stroll by them casually without a care in the world then stops in front of Chrom.
"Now I only returning the favour, isn't that right Chrom." Robin gets closer to Chrom to look him in the remains silent looking at the ground.
Suddenly Lucina lunge at Robin only to have him sidestep and grabbing the princess by the arm and flung her onto the ground, the princess cry out in pain which snaps Chrom back to reality.
"Stop, you are hurting her." Chrom rushes to his daughter's side, the other wants to follow only to have weapons at their throats.
"That is kinda the point." Robin lets go then walks to the buffet and grab two glasses of ale.
"You know Grima will never fulfil whatever he promises." Chrom glare at his former friend.
"Oh, but he already did. What I want is revenge. Your life is at my fingertips so if I were you I would choose my next action carefully." Robin said then bow towards Grima as to show his loyalty to the fell dragon, the other shepherds can't help but stare at disbelief, the once kind and friendly tactician is acting like he is now.
"Well then master, shall we have a toast to our victory." Robin handles one of the glasses to Grima which graciously accepts it.
"To Grima." Robin raises his glass as Grima do the same. Grima then gulps down the ale.
Chrom slowly puts his daughter back her feet using himself as support. He doesn't care what Robin chose to do, right now he can think of is how to get them out of this mess, but his concentration is cut short as there is a glass break. He looks up to see Grima on his knees, the fell dragon's face is like he is in agony.
"What have you done! I granted you your wished why you do this!" Grima howled.
"Well yes, you did granted me revenge right? Guess what, you are on top of my hit list, so you will be the first." Robin laughs then bent down and place his hand on Grima's forehead and closed his eyes.
Robin opens his eyes to find himself in an oh so familiar darkness.
"Yoo-hoo, Grima, where are you?" He spoke in a way as if he is calling out a child with a mocking tone in his voice and a mischievous grin on his face.
He then found a figure crawling on the pitch-dark ground. Robin then casually stroll over to find a weaken Grima crawling for his life.
"Well well well, how the scales have been tipped." Robin laughs then raise his hand and shot out a lightning bow piecing through the fell dragon. The dragon howl in pain but Robin just continue to fire shot after shot pining Grima on the ground render him unable to move. Robin then proceeded to walk and bent down next to Grima.
"Well now, I am going to take your powers and make them mine, but you are not needed so...no hard feelings?" Robin laughs while Grima glare at him but is too weak to say anything.
"No comment? Then I will take that as yes." And with that, he shot the last bolt ending the fell dragon's life. The surroundings then begin to turn blurry follow by a flash causing Robin to close his eyes.
He can feel a surge of power crossing through his veins, the knowledge of the fell dragon fills his brain. He can see the history of Grima and the memory which had been stolen from him is revealed in front of him. Robin is happy but at the same time sad as he sees him in another timeline which Chrom never betrayed him and the other one where they defeated Grima and suffer from almost no casualties. That only increases his anger against the two blue-haired royalties.
When he reopened his eyes, he found himself back in the castle. He then stood up dusting his armour then look back at the Shepherds. They all are speechless, looking at him.
"Think of this as payment for the kindness you show me when I first woke up but..."
Before he could continue his plan of revenge, he felt a weakness then he collapsed on the ground.
'What? What! No! I need to..." Robin struggles to crawl up but he feels weaker by the second and then darkness.
Robin collapsed follow by the risen collapsing one by one. Chrom didn't care about any of that as he rushes to Robin's side. He shouted for Robin to respond but Robin is gone again. Realising his friend who is he accuses multiple time had sacrificed himself in the end(Although Robin did not planned for this, to begin with), Chrom felt a strong sense of guilt and sadness but the moment didn't last as he heard a scream., He turns to see Lissa with tears in her eyes holding up Emmeryn's body.
"She is alive! Chrom, she is alive!" Lissa shouted making Chrom put down Phila's body and run towards Lissa.
Emmeryn is indeed breathing. Chrom looks at her while the other prepare for what unknown horror coming only to have Emmeryn slowly opens her eyes.
She then sits up slowly looks around.
"Where are we, Chrom, Lissa? Why are you crying." Emmeryn asks out weakly hoping for an answer to have Chrom and Lissa hugging her tightly while tears stream down their eyes.
Looking at Emmeryn's revival, Cordelia and Sumia rush to Phila's body to see the result and to their amaze, the formal captain is alive and slowly waking up.
After that day, they returned back to Ylisse then held an official memorial for Robin as a hero. Emmeryn and Phila have been treated and is beginning to heal with tremendous pace.
Chrom, Lissa and the rest of the shepherds fill in on what has happened after the two's horrible demise.
Emmeryn and Phila couldn't believe it but with all the changes they have no choice but accept it.
Robin is now standing in a bright place, but he is not happy.
"Why, why, why! " Robin stomp on the ground with hands pulling his own hair. He goes on a tantrum quite some time until a voice appears. He looks to the direction to see someone who he doesn't recognize but he knows all too well who the being is.
"Naga, my second least favourite divine lizard." He said with a cold tone while glaring at the divine dragon.
"Hello to you too, Grumpy pants." Naga responds with sarcasm.
"Oh, the great Naga actually can. Even the god is a comedian, that certainly explains why my life is a joke." Robin threw his hands up then turn and walk away to only walk into Naga appearing in front of him knocking him off balance.
"What do you want?" Robin rubs his face while standing up, annoyed.
"Oh, I thought you like to joke." Naga chuckle which only makes Robin more irritated, but he keeps himself from lashing out.
"Better start talking before I ignore you and continue on my plans." Robin hissed.
"Fine grumpy pants, I want you to do something for me," Naga said with hands on her hips and pouting like a kid.
"Why should I?" Robin shows off a smug smile.
"I am now the new fell dragon so why should I listen to you? I can get out of this hell or whatever it is on my own."
"Well, the thing is you can't get out of here. This is a special prison I designed just to trap the fell dragon and since you are the new fell dragon. Put two and two together, you get the picture." Naga also showing a smug on her face, proudly announcing she outsmarted him.
"Fine, I will listen to your request," Robin says defeated but a plan starting brew on the back of his mind.
"Great, you will accept the request then?" Naga clasps her hands together and jump with excitement which reminded Robin of a certain manakete.
"Which is? "Robin ask.
"I will fill in later." Naga gives a mischievous smile before Robin's body shines and disappeared.
