Here's part 2 of the Prologue, featuring more preparations made by Goris and Ulysses...

Prologue Part 2

2 Weeks ago

It'd been almost 2 years since Goris's successful rescue of Emmeryn. Over the past 2 years, Goris and Ulysses have been helping Emmeryn recover and remember everything that had been nearly removed by her fall.

This was accomplished mainly through Goris's trained psionics, which he'd been training up ever since the destruction of the Enclave Oil Rig. Now, he has abilities beyond sensing the thoughts of his (now dead) brethren; he now has general telepathy, telekinetics, and even some psychoportation. and he used this to great effect during his rescue of Emmeryn. The work wasn't perfect: Emmeryn had some minor brain damage, but he was able to save most of her memories, although her ability to speak was effected.

Along with the explanations to Emmeryn about recent events, Emmeryn, in turn, explained how to perform various things in this world. Ulysses actually managed to learn how to use Tomes to an extent, ultimately proving Wastelanders COULD learn magic. Also taking well to horseback riding, he became, what Emmeryn called, a "Dark Knight". In response, in addition to his Anti-Materiel Rifle, which he always carried loads of ammo for (and being one of his "used sparingly" weapons anyways), he carried a Shishkebab he'd obtained in his world, as well as the tomes Thunder, Fire, and Elwind.

As for Goris, he appeared firmly in the category of what Emmeryn called a "Sage", a magic-based "Class" that used both tomes and staves. Although, he possessed a trait that allowed him to use the Dark Magic Tomes the group picked up off of Plegian Mages who came too close to their cave. Emmeryn called this trait "Shadowgift". As such, Goris usually kept a collection of tomes on him that he can select between before heading into battle: Elwind, Arcfire, Thoron, Flux, Nosferatu, Waste, and Mire. He also possesses Fortify, Rescue, and Ward staves he also can select from. Furthermore, he'd been teaching himself how to utilize multiple tomes at once, allowing him to create a massive stream of damage. This, however drained both himself, and the tomes, so he only used this sparingly. Finally, however, when all else fails, and the enemy has entered close-combat range...his species is called "Deathclaw" for a reason.

At that moment, though, Goris was reading a book given to him by Grissom shortly before arriving here. The book was on an ancient race from yet another universe, that was, essentially, that universe's Dragons. He was fascinated by the book, especially since it contained basics of the language they used. He even was able to use the language against Gangrel: he enjoyed speaking to Gangrel in Dragon. He even remembered what his quote translated into: "You are an entity of great evil, and that evil will be your downfall. I am Goris, and I foretell your demise." He smirked: he knew he left the Plegian King in a state of shock after that.

Just then, he heard someone approach from behind him. The footsteps were too soft for it to be Ulysses, and only one other person was there with them. "What is on your mind, Emmeryn?" Goris asked. Goris turned around, and, sure enough, the former exalt was there.

"I...was talking...with Ulysses..." She thought for a moment. "I'm...not sure...about this..."

"If you mean the fighting, I understand your reservations. I wanted nothing more than the peaceful scholarly life myself when I was younger. However, many years ago, I was forced to face the grim truth, by feeling the deaths of my people, that, sometimes, peace must come at the blade of a claw," Goris explained, displaying his clawed hand as reference, "Sometimes, there are those that do not want peace, sometimes, all they want is to fight. When you face them...I am sorry to say there's only one language to speak to them in." Emmeryn just hung her head sadly. "We will understand if you wish to remain behind...we have more than enough supplies to last-"

"No...I'll come..."

"Are you sure?" Goris asked.

Emmeryn answered, "Need to...help...Chrom and Lissa..."

"I see..." Goris then got up and put his book away, sending it into the modified Pip-Boy he had on his arm: unlike the Pip-Boy 2000 his old friend had, this 3000A model was quite efficient. Finding someone who would fit it for a Deathclaw, however, not to mention modifying it so it'd work for one properly, was problematic. Fortunately, he came across an old comrade of his, Marcus, and he had an engineer with him modify a device for his usage. He turned back to Emmeryn. "We must get ready: in 12 days, we must be ready to move."

"Why?"

Goris was silent for a moment. "...The moment for the plan to commence draws near..."

2 Days ago

For the past 10 days, the trio had been readying their supplies for moving: the goal was to last and get the lay of the land, until Grissom's backup arrived...and if the day Grissom gave them was correct, they'd show up real soon. Once the group was almost ready, they gathered around, in order to discuss their plans.

Ulysses, the de facto leader of the group, started. "So, here's the plan: by now Chrom and the Shepherds should be in Valm already, attempting to stop the Conqueror from invading. Fortunately, we managed to acquire the parts to create an aircraft with sufficient speed to get us over to that continent in a small period of time: thank whatever deity is watching over us that the wreckage of those Vertibird-like vehicles were nearby and easily-cannibalized into a new one. We should be in time to help."

"And what of when we do? I am uncertain as to how they will react when they see me again," Goris replied.

"Will...explain...when we find...them..." Emmeryn said. Goris nodded to her in gratitude...before picking his teeth with one of his claws. Emmeryn just looked at the sky, shaking her head, smirking; she'd come to see that particular quirk of the massive reptilian monster amusing.

"Thank you, Emmeryn, just makes me even more glad we saved you 2 years ago," Ulysses.

"Glad...you did...too..." Emmeryn replied.

"So, we need to discuss what we're doing tomorrow," Ulysses stated, "Considering our training here, and Goris's and my gear from our world, it would be safer if you stayed back Emmeryn: support us from the rear. Goris and I can take the fighting: my training as a Dark Knight should allow me some close combat capability, while Goris's...racial traits...would allow him some as well, not to mention unnatural durability. You'll be staying back and making sure we stay standing, or providing long-range support, as necessary." Emmeryn and Goris nodded in acknowledgement.

"It's good we're all on the same page," Ulysses said, nodding, "Let's get moving: we must work fast if we're to catch up to Chrom and the others."

The team finished packing their things, and they readied to leave. However, suddenly, Goris looked up and seemed to sniff the air. "Goris...what is...it?" Emmeryn asked.

Goris was silent for a moment, before commenting, "The Wild Card's arrival draws near..."

"The..."Wild Card"?" Emmeryn asked.

Ulysses muttered, "Courier Six..."

So, that's it for the prologue, and, as Goris and Ulysses said, Courier Six is on his way...

Yup, Emmeryn's alive, but without the whole Paralogue occuring. She has her memories, but DOES have the speech impediment that the Paralogue version does.

Now, my decision to make Ulysses a Dark Knight stems from a combination of "not being well supplied with wasteland weapons" and "me wanting to do something I thought would be cool". So, making Ulysses be able to use tomes, I thought would actually be fun: he still has his wasteland weapons, but he'll be using them sparingly, as he won't have "regular replacement ammo" for them, until the Courier arrives.

As for Goris, making him a Sage just seemed to make an infinite amount of sense...

Also, the "Vertibird-like vehicle" Ulysses mentions...I'll just take the short route and say it's a Bullhead from RWBY.