For The Minor Things In Life

by Lady Nephenee Ranulf

A neverending series of drabbles that explores the untouched and often overlooked aspects of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, from locations and armor to bosses and items. Rated for language.

4. Location: The Great Bridge

This is the first ever one based on a LOCATION!

Soren has stated (and thus, it is the truth) that I do not own Fire Emblem.

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#4

It had never been the same after that day. Once, it had stood as a testament to the greatness of man- a bridge, of all things! The Great Bridge, nonetheless. Who knew that Crimeans were so good with names? (Bastion, of course, denied any involvement in the entire naming process, and everyone was perfectly willing to accept that, seeing as most of them wanted the pompous sage to give his flapping jaws a rest.)

But now, they could not call it "great". Ever since that extremely sexy (some men would use a different word that began with "s") Daein general had ridden up and made a shipload of hidden holes everywhere, the Great Bridge had been no greater than the lowest pond scum. It was unsteady, ready to give in, on its death bed, almost to the stage of kicking the bucket! - Or so said the nearby villagers. Usage was avoided after the war, except by the children, who had enormous fun running around and making their parents fret about "hidden dangers". Even after the liberation of Crimea had faded deep into the history books, young ones still ran around the ancient and tottery old bridge, pretending that they were indeed the legendary Ike, on his way to destroy the evils of Daein.