So, this is my first fanfiction written in English, I hope I didn't make too much mistakes !
In my AU Cipher is a woman, some events might be different compared to the games (maybe some dates for example, or some characters deaths/way of dying...) but don't worry I'll be faithful to the main events/story as much as possible. It might also include different characters POVs. It's certainly not the first someone imagined Cipher as a girl but I do not intend to steal anyone's idea/story :)
And I'm quite bad at summaries so well excuse me in advance lol
Well I hope you'll enjoy this first chapter !
Chapter 1 - End of the Continental War
September 25th 2005
Outskirts of Farbanti, Western Erusea
This damned War has finally come to an end huh ? Everyone's happy, my mercenary companions are already opening various bottles alcohol and me… Well I'm outside watching the stars. The sky is so peaceful, and when you're not surrounded by a group of drunk friends it's pretty calm.
Anyway let me introduce myself ! The name's Edea, I was born in Directus, Ustio and I'm 34 years old. After the Belkan War I decided to become a nurse, a military nurse to be more precise, I was tired of killing and wanted to help those brave soldiers who fought out there to protect civilians.
I've seen some bad shit during the Continental War, innocent children being wounded by enemy fire, fighters who just lost a leg and many other atrocities. I put all my heart in my work, even if it was impossible to save everyone. People even began to call me "Angel of the battlefield" while I was on duty. That's pretty ironic considering my nickname during the Belkan War…
Yup that's me, the "Demon Lord of the Round Table". They should have said demoness, I'm a woman after all !
"Hey Edea what are you doing out there ?! It's freezing !" a young voice pulled me out of my thoughts. That was Anne a medical doctor who served in Valais air base, we already were friends when we arrived to the base so that made things less difficult for both of us. "I needed some fresh air, I'll be back don't worry !" then some minutes later I arrived at the party in the middle of a stupid game (involving alcohol of course) it seems a long night awaits me and began to play with the others.
September 30th 2005
City center of Directus, Ustio
I'm finally back home, er, almost ! I ring the doorbell and instantly hear "Meooooooooooooow" it seems my cat still remembers me. My mom opened the door with a bright smile and my cat ran towards me heh I wonder if it's a reincarnated dog sometimes and jumped into my arms. "Sweetheart, there's a lot of people in the living room who can't wait to see you, don't keep them waiting !"
I dumped my stuff in my room and went straight to the living room. My father, my brother and his wife, my sister and her fiancé along with my nephews… I almost teared up when I saw them for the first time in two years, they all came to me embracing me, hugging and congratulating me. We all spent the remainder of the day happily chatting and celebrating, that was a pretty good day. However I was certainly not prepared for what was to come…
October 2nd 2005
Edea's house, Directus, Ustio
Some peaceful days went by and this evening I laid watching the sunset from the garden when suddenly I heard my phone ringing in my room. My mom gave me a funny look as I was running up the stairs like a monster was pursuing me, I almost fell but finally managed to answer the phone.
That was Anne ! "- Hello !
- Hey girl how are you ? You sound like you've run a marathon haha !
- Nah your call just surprised me and my phone was far from me sorry. I'm alright, I spend peaceful days with my family and you ?
- Good to hear, you haven't read the newspaper lately ? I saw a pretty interesting article yesterday. It seems the war in Erusea hasn't completely quieted down, some borders in Delarus keeps being disputed." It took only one word to shake me… borders… I thought about the man who swore to destroy them… "- Hey miss, you okay ?
- Er, sorry I was a little distracted. So what do you plan to do ?
- I'll go there, to help the people once again, will you join me ?
- Maybe after your departure, I need to arrange somethings and to think, a lot.
- Okay I understand, anyway I promise you'll have news !
- Thanks friend ! Bye !" I hung up and laid on my bed as memories began to flow through my mind...