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-Chapter 3-
Want for Peace
"I am Rinkah, the daughter of the mighty Fire Tribe's chieftain!" One of the prisoners yelled. This prisoner was a young woman with white and red hair, dark-toned skin, very less clothing except for the chest area and bottom-half, which the clothes were definitely made of animal skins, and club for a weapon. "Speak! What is your name, one with the white hair?"
"Me?" Corrin stammered a bit. "My name is Corrin."
"Wait…You're Prince Corrin?!" A man gasped. This guy's hair was green, and he dressed like a ninja.
"Huh? You know my brother, or something?" Evak asked, with suspicious glare at the ninja man.
He shrugged as he looked away. "Hmph…I am Kaze, the ninja of Hoshido. Show me what you can do."
"Lord Corrin and Lord Evak, I shall join you in this fight. My lance arm is a bit rusty, but it is still serviceable," Gunter said.
"And, I'll join in, too!" Felicia declared. "Although, I'm much as a bodyguard as a domestic, after all."
"Hmph….Alright then," Evak said as he agreed to them. "Let's strike them head on! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!"
"Wait, Evak, we should make a stra…." It was too late. Evak made the first attack, fighting the prisoners.
"Hah! Yah! Ha!" He yelled as he slashed the prisoners explicitly with his two new swords.
"Wow! Evak has really improved!" Elise gasped.
"He sure did," Camilla nodded.
"And yet, he still needs to work on strategizing. Why does he still ram into the fight?" Leo sighed.
"Even so, he's surprisingly doing well with his two new swords our father gave him." Xander pointed out.
King Garon smirked while his soldiers and Lady Tzila quietly watched the fight.
"Evak! What are you doing?!" Corrin yelled.
"Huh?" He turned over to his brother while fighting at the same time. "What do you mean?! We're supposed to fight these prisoners obviously!"
"Yes, but I was going to plan out our strategy first before we strike!" Corrin stated.
"Really? I thought our strategy is to fight, fight, and….fight," Evak said.
"That's not what I mean! We have to think before we fight, brother!" Corrin argued.
"OK, you do the thinking while I do the fighting!" Evak nodded as he rejoined into the fight.
"Evak!" Corrin yelled frustratingly.
"Master Corrin, let's just leave…um, Master Evak to his own business while we think about our next move," Gunter suggested.
"I suppose so," he said. "So, what do we do, Gunter?"
"Listen closely, milord. As you are the prince of Nohr, your family has the blood of the dragon running through their vein. You have the power to use the Dragon's Vein. Activate your inner power, and use it to change the terrain of your surroundings," Gunter explained.
"Use it to change the terrain of my surroundings, huh?" Corrin thought aloud. He stepped forward and focused on the statue in the center of the room. Suddenly, a flash of light shone around his body as a ball of light pulsed out of his body, flying over to the statue and it got destroyed. The statue became a fort.
"Woah! There was a Dragon Vein here?!" Corrin asked.
"Woah!" Evak awed.
"Was that the power of the Dragon Vein?!" Rinkah asked.
"Incredible…" Kaze thought aloud.
"Indeed, milord." Gunter nodded. "Only the member of the royal family has the power to use it. Remember to look out any spots to use your power. It will be your advantage and possible turnabout in any battles."
"I'll keep that in mind," Corrin said.
"Now, let's use the changed terrain. The new fort can be a good defense for us," Gunter said as he, Corrin, and the maid quickly went into the fort.
"Lord Evak! Over here!" Felicia yelled at him.
"Oh!" Evak joined in with them. The remaining prisoners surrounded the fort.
"You can't hide from us forever!" Rinkah yelled. "Come out and fight likes a real man!"
"Oh! I'll show you a real man!" Evak yelled back.
"Wait, Evak!" Corrin stopped him just in time. "Don't let her words provoke you!"
"Are you suggesting that we're going to hide in this small fort until they tire out?! They're already surrounded us!" Evak pointed out.
"Don't worry, Master Evak! I, your maid Felicia, have a dagger that allows me to fight even behind the wall," Felicia said before she demonstrated what she meant.
She threw few of her dangers at some prisoners, hitting them with icy effects.
"Gah!" The prisoners fell to death.
"Watch out!" Kaze exclaimed as he disappeared and reappeared to dodge out of the way. Rinkah jumped from side to side to get away.
"They're very persistent!" Felicia stated.
"Then, what are gonna do?!" Evak asked.
"I have a plan," Corrin said. They listened to him and nodded. "On my mark….Go!"
Corrin and Felicia went to the right, making the prisoners noticed.
"I got them now!" Rinkah stated as she goes after them.
"Wait, Rinkah!" Kaze yelled, trying to warn her, but he was cutoff by Gunter and Evak.
"You're not going anyway, friend!" Evak smirked as the ninja man gritted to show his frustration.
Corrin and Felicia fought Rinkah, overpowering her. Kaze also fought, too, but he couldn't match against Gunter's lance arm skills and Evak's swords. Both were defeated very quickly.
They rounded them as they were on their knee, feeling defeated and humiliated.
"Nohrian scum…" Rinkah moaned.
"I regret nothing," Kaze mumbled. "So, this is how it ends…"
"Phew! They're really tough, aren't they?" Corrin said.
"Tough? Hah!" Evak laughed. "I think it was more like a piece of cake!"
"I…guess so," Corrin said. "I just hope not all Hoshidans aren't this strong."
"Don't just stand there, you two idiots. Finish them!" King Garon ordered.
Corrin and Evak looked at their father with unease and disgusted expression respectfully.
"But, Father…they're beaten. You want us to execute helpless prisoners?" Corrin asked.
"What?!" King Garon looked surprised, but not in a good way. "You dare question me?! I order you to kill them!"
"No! It's wrong!" Corrin resisted.
"I won't argue this point any further." King Garon performed some kind of magic, summoning fires out of nowhere and landing them on the prisoners.
Corrin, Evak, Rinkah, and Kaze dodged or blocked the attack. "Gods!" Corrin gasped.
Another fire shot this time at Kaze, but Corrin blocked it just in time before it even laid a hit on him.
"Hm?" Kaze looked confuse while Corrin was protecting him.
"Corrin? What are you doing?!" Elise asked.
"Corrin?!" Evak exclaimed.
"Umbelievable…" Xander couldn't believe his eyes.
"You would defy me, Corrin?!" King Garon questioned angrily.
"Father, please forgive him! He doesn't yet understand our situation." Xander reasoned with their father.
"Fine, Xander, you kill them. And if anyone gets in your way, kill them too." He ordered.
"Ngh." Xander gritted.
"Do it! Kill them all!" His father ordered him. Xander obeyed without arguing as he took out his sword.
"Xander, no!" Elise cried.
He walked over to Corrin, and faced him in his battle position. "Stand down, Corrin. If you don't, I'll be forced to kill you, too." He warned him.
"No, brother! I won't let you do this!" Corrin argued. They exchanged their attack at each other, but Xander was too strong for Corrin.
"Why do you refuse, Corrin? You know the Hoshidans are our sworn enemies," Xander reasoned.
"I know that, Xander, but…this is different. These people can't fight anymore. Why not show mercy?" He asked.
Evak was gripping his hand hard, not liking what he's seeing. He decided to butt in.
"Stop, Xander!" He yelled, cutting in between his eldest brother and Corrin.
"Evak…" Xander sighed.
"Please, Xander. Let me speak with Corrin for a moment." He demanded. He turned around to talk with Corrin. "Corrin, what are you think you're doing?! Like our brother said, these prisoners are our enemies. We have to kill them, whether we like it or not."
"Evak, how could you say that? Look at them! They are out of energy to continue to fight! We can't just kill them in their current state." Corrin argued.
"Even so, order is an order!" He brought his face close to him. "Listen, I don't like how our Father ordering us like he is, but if we don't kill these prisoners, he'll KILL us with the prisoners!"
"Evak…" Corrin sighed, looking very indecisive.
"Please, Corrin, don't fight him and listen to Evak….My dear sweet Corrin," Camilla said.
"No no no! Leo, what should we do?" Elise asked, looking very sad and confused.
Leo sighed very hardly. "Why does this fall to me?" He performed some kind of magic, showing strange glowing seals around him. Suddenly, tree appeared out of nowhere where Rinkah and Kaze sat, knocking them out.
Leo then walked up to his father. "Father, I have dispatched our enemies on behalf of my softhearted brother."
"Hmph." He huffed.
"I only ask that you would be merciful in your punishment for him," Leo said.
"Enough! I'll consider the matter later, he said as he left the chamber, with Lady Tzila following behind him.
"Leo! How could you?! They were beaten! There was no reason to execute them!" Corrin yelled madly.
"Agreed. Now hush," he replied. Corrin and even Evak looked confuse at their younger brother.
"Leo, did you—"
"Enough, both of you." Xander interrupted. "The battle is over."
Corrin calmed himself down. Evak sighed with a breath of relief.
"Mark my words, Corrin. One day, that act of kindness of yours may be the death of you." He warned him.
"Perhaps, but if I'm kind, I'll die without regrets," he said.
"I just hope you won't do something like that again, especially in front of our Father." Evak pointed out.
"Well said." Xander nodded. "Guards! I would like to examine the prisoners' belongings! Bring their remains to my quarters."
"Yes, milord!" The guards obeyed. They carried Rinkah and Kaze, who were still unconscious to Xander's private quarters as everyone else watched them be carried away.
"Leo, your spell…" Corrin stated.
"It was only enough to weaken them. I should have followed Father's orders, but Camilla and Elise always make such a fuss when I do anything to upset you or Evak." He explained.
"Thank you, Leo!" Corrin smiled.
"Thanks a lot, Leo. And…I'm sorry for teasing you about your collar before. You're a good, younger brother to us." Evak apologized.
He sighed again. "You can repay me by not mentioning that again."
"That was great, Brother!" Elise cheered.
"It was, but I doubt this will be the last we hear of this. Father never forgets a slight." Camilla stated. That made Corrin's backbone shivered for some reasons.
"Cheer up, Corrin!" Evak slapped on his back, which caused Corrin to cringed in response. "If anything happens, I'll back you up."
"Me too!" Elise agreed.
"Thank you, Evak and Elise," he said as he smiled to them and everyone, his siblings.
-Fire Emblem Fates Destiny-
"Damn that boy!" King Garon was fussed over what happened moments ago. "I'll definitely make his punishment severe for his action."
"Your Highness." Lady Tzila spoke up. She was standing next to him as he was sitting on his throne chair. "I understand your feeling, but I thought of a way to test his loyalty to you."
"Hmmm…I'm listening," he said.
"There is rumored to be an abandoned castle at the northern Bottomless Canyon. It was originally occupied by the Hoshidans. Perhaps you could send him there to investigate and give you a report about it. If he completes that, then it shows that he is loyal to you, my lord." She explained.
King Garon thought to himself before he smirked. "Hm hm hm, thank you for reminding me of my plan, Lady Tzila. I am calmer now."
"As always, my king." She bowed. "You're a genius to your devious, well-thought plan."
"Ha ha ha! Of course I am!" He laughed.
"Although, I understand your son, Corrin's role in your plan, but what would you do with his brother, Evak?" She asked.
King Garon stopped laughing. "Well, I really don't care what he can do as long as he's loyal to me."
"Perhaps we can test his loyalty through a mission, and I have one suggestion," she said.
"Speak, Lady Tzila. What do you suggest?" He asked.
-Fire Emblem Fates Destiny-
Several hours later, the time was night. The sky was dark. Corrin, Evak, and Xander were outside the castle, with the two prisoners, Kaze and Rinkah.
"Listen well. It's only my brother's kind heart that has brought your freedom." Xander explained. "Disappear now, lest you be spotted by our king."
Kaze didn't say any words as he ran away from the scene very quickly.
"Tch. I'm not a hostage to be freed." Rinkah argued. "You said your name is Corrin, right?"
"Um, yes, that's right." Corrin answered.
"Well…when we meet next time, I'll make you pay for this humiliation!" She declared.
"Hey! If you want to stay alive and all, I suggest you to leave NOW." Evak stated madly, with his arms crossed for intimidating effect.
"Heh! You're not a boss of me!" She argued back.
"Enough, both of you." Corrin pointed out. "I was hoping the next time we meet, we could be friends."
"What? Softhearted fool! I am a Hoshidan warrior. You do not understand what you suggest," she said.
"I understand that now. Hoshido and Nohr are at war." Corrin understood. "But, I'm trying to plan ahead the day the war is over and we can live in peace."
Rinkah snorted to that. "I've heard rumors of a sheltered Nohrian prince who knows nothing of the world. I see those rumors are true. If we do meet again, the world will have no doubt taught you the errors of your way."
She then ran off, disappearing as she goes.
"I don't like her very much." Evak commented.
"Let her be, Evak," his eldest brother said.
"I just hope peace will come sooner. I really don't like that we have war with another kingdom." Corrin thought aloud, looking quite sad.
"Corrin…I like to have that, too." Xander padded on his young brother's shoulder. "But, understand that we're in a war with them. If you want to achieve peace, show your resolve for it through the battles."
"Yes, Xander. I shall." Corrin nodded.
"Good. Then, let's go have some diner and then sleep. Everyone is waiting for us." Xander grinned as the three headed to the diner hall.
Guess who got the copy of Birthright...OK, it is me and I really enjoy playing the game! I am up to Chapter 8, but I am training my units, especially Sakura and Mozu. I want to make them stronger, and gets some of my unit members to Level 10 or around that Level. My avatar is the strongest of them all.
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