Chapter 2: The Impress Quest

[World of Awakening—Valm]

Granted power from the magical maps, the three Askr soldiers appear to be in Awakening's Valm, more specifically in Ylisse. In the daytime, the land gives off a beautiful shine like no other they've seen. It's usually very busy but something felt off. The world remained vibrant but it appeared to be manipulated in some sort.

Alfonse was in awe. "We're here!"

Sharena looked around. No one seemed to be around at least in their area. "It's so quiet here..."

Anna nodded. "Sure is. Anyone see Virion?"

"Virion? What does he look like?" Alfonse questioned.

Anna thought to herself for a brief moment. "Long sky-blue hair. Dressed to impress. Carries a—"

"There!" Sharena said, as she and the two run towards him.

Virion waved. "Commander Anna. Hello!"

Anna grins. "Hey Virion, we need your help," she asked.

Virion looked displeased for a second. "I assure you, I am not the best of fighters.."

"You don't understand. We need to recruit anyone we can that can fight. Trust me, there is a reason for this," Alfonse said to Virion.

"You sure are much more talented than an ordinary soldier, that's for sure!" Sharena shouted.

Virion picked up his Iron Bow and placed it into the holder. "It would be better if I asked Captain Chrom"

Anna snapped her fingers. "Oh right. Chrom!"

Virion motioned the group foward. "Follow me!"

The four of them walk further up into Ylisse and into the beautiful inner parts of the land.

"Just a bit further. They're here somewhere..." Virion muttered.

The four make their way by the gates and are stopped in their tracks by Frederick, who chooses to stop Anna and Virion although he knows them.

Frederick gave them a serious look. "Halt! No one sees Chrom without my sayso"

Virion smiled at Frederick! "Hey buddy, how's it going?"

Frederick stared at the archer. "Are you with these strangers?"

Anna stepped up. "Hey! I am not a stranger!"

Frederick stepped back a little. "Oh. Apologies."

Sharena groaned to herself. "We're wasting alot of time. Our General ordered us to recruit some fellows. We got a top mission coming along!"

Frederick glanced at the Askr lancer. "Mhm, and that is...?"

Sharena scoffed at Frederick. "Are you mocking me?!"

"Frederick," a stern voice said.

"Sorry. It's just that their "mission" seemed to be very self-centered on my end" Frederick admitted.

Chrom grinned at the group and Virion. "Hello. Warriors."

Alfonse waves and then shows Chrom the documents regarding Askr's mission.

Chrom nodded in joy with a grin still on his face. "Hm. It even has the certificate of truthfulness. Fine. Consider us recruited!"

Sharena jumped up. "Yay! We got Chrom on our side. That feels good to say. Trust me, we've been studying you among other noble swordlords requested by our General!"

Chrom hands Alfonse back his paper as he changed his face back into serious Chrom. "Bubble bursted but um, no. You don't. You've misunderstood. I am actually giving you a few other of my soldiers. This is a good way to test you though," he said.

Sharena waved the paper around in her brother's grasp. "Hello? Certificate of truthfulness? That ring a bell?"

A few of Chrom's allies come out as requested by Chrom and Frederick.

"Listen to them. Cooperate. I'll see you guys later," Chrom told his men.

Anna and the Askr duo gave their farewells. "Bye Chrom! Bye Frederick!"

Chrom and Frederick make their way back into the inner parts of Ylisse.

"Yeah, bye Frederick," Sharena said with a frown.

Alfonse pats Sharena on the back. "Sharena, please stop with that. We are supposed to be professional," he told her.

Sharena still frowned. "Ugh, that guy!"

Lon'qu falsely coughs on purpose to direct attention to him. "Let's get this over with..."

"Okay Chrom's people. We're in charge, got that?" Sharena said.

"Sure," Olivia said.

Donnel knocked on his tin pot. "What's our first mission, boss?"

"We're taking a visit to a few other worlds. Let's not forget that Veronica and her lap dogs are planning something. Right now, she could be in any world..." Alfonse revealed.

Anna turned to Alfonse. "Alfonse! Veronica's ally base has been seized, remember. We took it down and now she has no one else to run to!"

"Here we are just wasting time" Henry cried out loud.

"Then move your feet," Tharja rudely suggested.

Sharena smirked, showing her teeth. "I see this group will be quite the character..."

Anna discussed the main topic. "Watch out people! New world, new approaches."

"Luckily, there are many eyes aboard," Alfonse said. "H-Huh?!" Alfonse shouted.

The group notices that another continent is glowing on the map already.

"Cool! Recommendations!" Henry said.

Sharena stared at her brother. "Alfonse.."

Alfonse gave an intense stare at the map. "That means Veronica might be there. Let's get traveling!"

Alfonse touches the contintent on the map and the whole group transports to the world of Sacred Stones.