Hey! First foray into fan fiction here. There are spoilers. Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: All rights of current characters, locations, items, etc. reserved by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. I don't own anything because if I did, I'd make games, not stories.
Notes: This fanfic is based on the following occurrences: Ike defeated the Black Knight in Chapter 27, Nasir stayed alive, and no party members were killed at any time.
Five years have passed since King Ashnard's defeat. Crimea is led by Queen Elincia and has almost returned to its original glory. Daein is being reconstructed with help from Begnion. Beorc-laguz ties are stronger than ever, particularly within Crimea. It seems as though things couldn't be better.
The members of the Crimean Liberation Army have gone their separate ways. Most went to fulfill their own lives or help their homelands heal. Titania, Soren, Rhys, Mist, Gatrie, Shinon, and the three brothers have returned to being simple mercenaries under Ike's command.
"Commander, are you all right?" asked Titania.
"…"
"Commander?"
"Huh? Oh, uh… I'm fine Titania," Ike replied to the paladin. "I've just got a lot on my mind."
"Well if you want to talk about it you can talk to me, you know."
"I know, but it's nothing. I just need some rest."
With that, Ike headed to his tent. When he arrived, he lied down on the bed and his thoughts resumed.
'I've no interest in being some noble,' Ike thought to himself as he tried to sleep, 'so why can't I enjoy myself like I used to? Crimea's been rebuilt. I avenged my father. I helped bridge the gap between beorc and laguz. So why do I feel like this?'
His thoughts had continued to drift like this ever since he gave up his title of Lord and left Melilor eight months ago. But even as he tried to find out why he felt so unfulfilled, his heart already had the answer.
"Elincia…"
Meanwhile, in Castle Crimea
"Queen Elincia, our town is being plagued by bandits. They're destroying our homes and stealing our valuables. Will you please help us?" asked a representative of Trivis, one of Crimea's rural towns.
"Of course," the green-haired queen replied. She turned to one of her trusted retainers. "Geoffrey, will you please send a squad of soldiers to Trivis?"
"At once your highness. By your leave." With that, Geoffrey quickly left.
"Thank you your highness. All of Trivis thanks you for your trouble."
"It's no trouble at all." she told the representative. "Is there anything else?"
"No, nothing. By your leave," and the representative also left.
As Elincia made her way back to her royal quarters she let out a sigh. "My lord Ike… Why did it have to be like this? Without you, I barely have the strength to be these people's queen. If only you could have stayed here." Again she sighed to herself. When Ike chose to leave, she gave him her blessing, knowing that he didn't like the idea of being a noble. But knowing that didn't change the fact that she missed him.
Elsewhere, a secret meeting was taking place.
"Is everything in place?" asked the Black Knight.
"Yes. The medication is ready to be transferred to the Goldoan rivers," replied the Gritnea Tower owner. "Soon an army of dragons will be under our control. Do you have the medallion?"
"I will shortly," replied the knight.
"What fools those Crimeans and sub-humans are. To believe your armor wouldn't protect you from a collapsing building. Heee he hee hee heeeee."
"Perhaps if I hadn't let Gawain's son think he'd killed me, things would be different. That reminds me—" the Black Knight raised his sword, "—I have no further use for you."
"No, please don—" the man was silenced as the Black Knight cut him in two.
"Ashnard, you fool. The medallion needs the entire continent to be at war. Less than a dozen dragons can hardly count as involvement from Goldoa. But no matter. You've served my purposes well. Tellius is in a false of security, and bitterness has spawned from the rags to riches story of Gawain's son. Daeins and Crimeans blame each other for their homelands' destruction, and even after five years, these events are well remembered. With only three herons left alive and Gawain's son returning to being a mercenary, no one can stop me from releasing the dark god. It's only a matter of time before the world bows before me. Ha ha haaaa!"
Well, what do you think? I know it's kind of short, but I'm a beginner. If you like it, give me a review. If you hate it, flame me. I don't care, as long as you're reading. If you want other romance, request it and I'll consider it, but no promises and no yaoi or yuri. Also, don't expect an update before next week. I have a life and can't make this story a priority.