(A/N):Well that's the first chapter of my first fanfic. Feel free to comment.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fire Emblem

(A/N):Time for the second chapter.

Chapter 2: The Man with the Holy Swords

-2 years later-

As I was walking out in the middle of nowhere (That nowhere being a desert) I was wondering where the subway was, and how I could get my ship out of the ocean. And since I'm stuck on a medieval planet… it's not easy… Two years and I can't think up a damn thing! I would go walk down into the ocean floor, but I can't swim. I'm too heavy… and I'm not sure where the ship crashed. Somewhere around Phoenicis I'm sure, but that's hardly enough to go on. Those bird men were no help at all… but I have heard that magic was common on this planet, granted I didn't believe magic existed until recently, and I had hoped that would help, but it turns out to be next to useless for pulling a ship out of the ocean. But I do now know things about this planet. Like the Human and Laguz hate thing. But that's not gonna help me…

Two years of this… it sucks. And I have to hide my arm from people so… no obliterating people's heads from now on. Anyway… what should I do… should I give up?

Damn this desert blows. I'm not good in the heat. I really need to drink more water. Can't function if my biological half passes out and I think it could at any point.

After a long sigh I looked ahead to see what looks like a man not to far away from me. He almost looked like a mirage, but Cyborg people like me don't see mirages. Well ether way, I'm gonna pass out. Hopefully that guy will be able to carry my steel ass. If not… I'm screwed.

"Hey, are you lost." I heard the rough voice of the man say.

I replied. "No, not really…" And I passed out on the spot.

-1 week later-

Once I woke up I found myself in what looks a lot like a room. Looking around the room was well furnished but seemed very bleak.

"Hey! Is anyone here!" I shouted towards the door.

I was hoping that someone would enter to greet me on account of my shouting. But I guess not everyone is gonna greet me the moment I regain consciousness. I get up out from the bed and put on my coat.

"This situation seems rather familiar. Just like what happened at Phoenicis." While talking to myself I took a look out the window. "This place seems very depressing. It's so… gray." I turned back and adjusted the steel mask I was wearing.

At that moment I heard someone knock at the door. A rough looking man with short brown hair that looks likes he's in his mid-twenties entered the room.

"So, you're awake."

I replied "Yeah. So who are you?"

"Gawain. I found you out in the desert. I'm guessing you were lost and badly prepared."

He guessed right. "Well yeah… I kind of ran out of cash."

"Um cash?" He didn't seem to know the term.

"Money." I stated.

"Ran out of gold huh? That's rough. So what's you're name."

"It's Ziro."

"So... Ziro. What were you doing out in the middle of nowhere?"

"I was… being a drifter and… trying the find my ship."

"You own a ship?" He seemed doubtful.

I carefully replied. "Ships aren't that big deal where I'm from."

"I see. Was your ship lost or stolen?"

"Neither, it crashed and was lost somewhere in the ocean."

"Bummer." The man stopped to think to himself. "I don't think that I can help you with that. But if you need anything just ask."

"How about a job?"

"A job? I might be able to help… what kind of job are you looking for?"

"Anything that requires combat."

"Uh… combat? What kind work did you have before?" He seemed surprised and not at the same time. "Were you a pirate or something?"

"No, I was a bounty hunter." I said with a straight face.

"That's not a very glamorous line of work. Bounty hunters are frowned upon all over the continent, and that would make you almost as bad as a pirate you know."

"Well it's not like I want to kill anyone. It's just that it's the one thing I'm good at."

"So you took up bounty hunting. You sound like a very complex guy Ziro. I won't pry further. But if you want a job I'm probably not gonna hire you to hunt someone. Although I could hire you out as a mercenary."

I was thinking about accepting his offer. "That sounds… tempting. But it would only be temporary until I get enough cash- uh… money to go off and do my own thing."

"Alright then. Once you're back at full health I'll put you to work. Sound good."

"I'm already at full health. And I'm ready for combat."

"Well… I guess that being out of it for a week would get you well rested. Okay let's get some food in you. Then you can get to work."

"Food huh. I hope it'll agree with my stomach."

-In the Afternoon-

The food here in Daein was not half bad, but I still would kill for a burger. Anyway, Gawain lead me out to the front gate where I was about twelve soldiers not including one guy wearing white armor and another guy with dark blue hair and black armor.

Gawain spoke to them as if he knew them personally. "Hey Tauroneo, is everyone prepared?"

The man wearing white armor replied. "Yes, we are all set. And do you know why we are being sent to deal with bandits?"

"All I really know is that we have to destroy the strongest bandit force currently in Daein."

Tauroneo then asked. "And the name of this bandit force is…?"

Gawain spoke with a grim expression "They're called the Terrors. They have been harassing and murdering the local villages. And from what I'm told, multiple soldiers were dispatched to deal with them."

Tauroneo quickly put two and two together. "But we're being sent because they were all killed, aren't we."

"Yeah. Whoever these people are. They have gotten our attention. But it's not the kind of attention anyone would want."

I decided to speak up right about now. "Hey, does my job require me to fight these bandits with you guys."

Gawain replied. "Yes, are you okay doing a job like this?"

"I think it sounds like fun." I said while contemplating how to destroy the bandits. Which is very tricky since I can't go all out in front of people.

"Good." The man then turns to the man with the dark blue hair. "Zelgius, give him your spare sword."

"Yes." The blue haired man 'Zelgius' unhooks a sheathed sword from his belt and hands it to me.

"Uh… hey thanks." I take the sword and prop it over my shoulder.

"You're welcome. My name is Zelgius."

"Yo. I'm Ziro." I replied casually.

At that moment Tauroneo was asking Gawain about me. "The man you found in the desert. He's coming with us?"

Gawain was whispering back to Tauroneo. "It's fine. I can tell he has some skill. It's a look he has in his eyes."

"That's usually not enough to go on." Tauroneo whispered back.

Gawain was still vouching for me. "I'm sure he's not a spy or anything if that's what you're concerned about."

Tauroneo was thinking hard. "Well normally I'd disagree with something like this… but if you're willing to allow this then I suppose it'll be fine."

Gawain nods his head in gratitude and then turns to Zelgius. "We're ready to go."

Zelgius starts to issue orders to the soldiers and they started walking down the road. Zelgius took the front and Gawain followed the group from behind. I walked beside Gawain. Tauroneo was relatively unsure of me or intentions but was smart enough to walk behind me.

-3 days later-

For the past few days we all had to camp outside. And based on the time schedule we should reach some town or city and be able to spend the night. The place is called Calrega or something.

I sped up to the front of the group to ask Zelgius the name of the place were going to. "Hey Zelge." Zelgius was a little surprised when I called him that. But he took it well. He didn't complain unlike how most people probably would. "What's the name of this place we're going to again?"

"Talrega." Zelgius replied. "We will probably stay the night there and we'll investigate where the bandits are."

"They call themselves the Terrors right?"

"Yes."

"You do realize that they aren't normal bandits if they can manage to kill soldiers." I pointed out

"True. But with three of the Four Riders things should be fine."

While not knowing what the Four Riders were I asked. "Three of the what?"

Zelgius answered my question as if it was second nature. "The Four Riders are the four strongest generals in Daein."

"The four strongest…?" I pondered the thought and looked back toward Gawain and Tauroneo. "Them and…" I looked back to Zelgius. "…you?"

Zelgius replied. "Me? No, I am not one of the Four Riders. But you're right to consider Generals Gawain and Tauroneo."

"I see. So where's the other guy that's supposed to help us?"

"General Bryce will arrive in Talrega in the morning."

"So we'll have to walk around in this bleak looking place till we get there." I was venting a small complaint not realizing that Talrega was in sighted in the distance.

"Well you don't have to worry. Talrega is right there." Zelgius pointed out to the distance.

"Talking to you can really pass the time." Zelgius pretty much ignored my statement.

-In Talrega -

The sun was still high in the sky and I was just leaning against a fence watching the soldiers walk by. The fence I was leaning on was halfway up a big incline leading up to the town floodgates. Tauroneo was up there talking to who I thought seemed like the mayor. Zelgius and Gawain were below the incline sparing with each other. From what I could see… Zelgius can't even hold up a candle to Gawain. Zelgius was sweating up a storm and Gawain was just standing there hardly putting any effort into his fight. But I got the feeling that Zelgius was very determined to win. Almost obsessively so. That could become dangerous. Perhaps I should distance my self from Zelgius. Or not. Well let's see what the fight with the bandits brings. Hmmm… what should I do in the meantime? I think I'll get something to eat. Perhaps I'll teach one of the civilians to make pizza.

On that thought I saw Zelgius rush at Gawain but he just got the side of Gawain's blade slammed into his back.

Gawain spoke up once Zelgius hit the ground. "You've still got a way to go. You're good but still not strong enough to beat me. Give it some more time boy."

Zelgius was still on the ground. He was quiet but frustrated. After a moment he stood up ready to continue. "I'm not done." He said. But the very second he took a step forward; Gawain smacked his hilt into Zelgius' stomach. Zelgius passed out on the spot. He can't fight if he's like that.

"Hey Ziro!" I heard Gawain's voice call up to me. "You were watching. How about we have a quick round."

"Uhh… no thanks… I'm not very good at holding back for sparing." I'm really not that good at holding back.

"You don't need to hold back. Feel free to go all out. I can handle it."

"Uhh…" What should I say? I'm a Cyborg like organism and I would end up destroying your body. No that won't work. "Um… well I'm kind of hungry, how about we get a bite to eat instead…?"

"Eat? Eh… Well I guess eating would be best before and after a fight. Alright let's go."

Well I managed to put that off for awhile. I'll try to stretch out the eating the best I can. "Oh hey… What about Zelgius."

Gawain replied calmly. "He'll wake up when he's good and ready."

As I was trying to figure out why he would leave a guy napping in the dirt I was following Gawain inside the barracks to what looked to be a dining room. Some of the other soldiers were sitting down at the table eating lunch or dinner.

As we sat down we got to eating and chatting. We seem to get along. And we both can certainly belt down the grub. We went on for about an hour before getting full. Then Zelgius walked in with his hand covering the part of his chest that Gawain struck with his hilt.

"Hey, you alright Zelge?" I asked.

Zelgius walked by while replying. "I'm fine." He walked in the direction of his room.

"Zelge?" Gawain asked me.

"It's a nickname I gave him." I replied.

"You're a really interesting guy I'll give you that." He said. "So where are you from anyway?"

Tough question I thought. "I'm from a place that is… really far away."

"Crimea?" He asked.

"No."

"Are you from-"

"No." I interrupted.

"You didn't even know what my next guess was."

"Well I'm from another continent." He seemed surprised when I told him that.

"Yeah then there would be no way for me to guess." Gawain came to a realization. "Were you planning to use your ship to get back to your own continent?"

He's smarter than he looks. "Heh… yeah that's about right."

"You must really miss your home." He said

"Nah… just the food." I stated.

"Ha ha." Gawain must really think I'm amusing. "I hope one day I can try the food there as well."

"Yeah. The pizza's really good." My mind started to drift from one tasty food to the next.

"I've never heard of pizza."

"If I ever learn to make it you'll be the first one I give the recipe to."

We had been talking for about I don't know how long, but the sun had already set. The only thing that stoped our conversation was the sound of someone saying-

"AHHHH! The BANDITS! They're attacking us!"

Gawain was the first to rush out. I followed muttering under my breath. "Bandits… They suck more than pirates."

Zelgius, Tauroneo, and Gawain were ready for battle. And from where I was standing I could see hundreds of bandits gathered outside of the town. Looks like an entire hoard of brigands to me. It was going to be a very one sided battle from my point of view. But if I had to… I guess I could use my body's internal weaponry to obliterate the enemy… but only as a last resort.

Tauroneo was shouting orders to his soldiers and telling them to prepare themselves.

Quickly counted the number of bandits "…Let's see, enemies amount to about 164."

"You've got good eyes." Gawain said.

Tauroneo quickly responded. "Won't matter if we loss here though!"

I whispered to Gawain. "Did you know that the Terrors had this many people?"

"I had no idea until now." Gawain replied.

I continued to whisper to him. "How many soldiers do we have?"

Gawain answered. "Thirty-five if you include the ones already stationed here."

"We're screwed." I said.

"You really think so?" Gawain asked.

"…You don't seem very worried." I pointed out.

"Nether do you."

I sighed. "Do you at least have a plan?"

"Yeah, don't lose." Gawain said with a smirk.

"I need more than that."

"Hey, I plan to make sure not to let anybody die. Cause they are my friends."

"Almost like family."

"Exactly."

"Damn that's corny." I said.

"And it's unrealistic. But it's not a bad way to think."

"Yeah, guess that's true. Fine then. I'll help you keep everyone alive. Let's do this." I draw out the sword I was carrying with me and Gawain unsheathes two large blades. One was gold and the other had a silvery blade. "Hey Gawain. What are those swords?"

"These? These swords are called Ragnell and Alondite."

I've never seen weapons quite like these two. Those swords seem unnatural. Like they were made by the gods. Or something weird like that. But those swords seem to be some kind of holy weapons. Well I guess I'll be able to find out what those things can do pretty soon.

(A/N): Well I've set up an interesting cliffhanger, I think. Please comment on what you think of the story so far.