Disclaimer: FE (c) Intelligent Systems x Nintendo. I am a fan but not of Lucina...still. Also here starts the stuff I make up...
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A soldier rushed into the room: "Krom sama, the masked Marth broke out of prison!"
Krom's brow furrowed "Find her ... and I'll kill her."
Krom was furious but he made sure Young Lucina was in a safe spot and that Jerome was to bring Lucina back to court. And with one longing look at Stella, Krom went out.
Ylisstol Central Square.
Virion had brought a royal decree: "Hear all. Any individual who dares to impersonate the Hero King Marth must be reported to the Royal Guards. They are under arrest for assault and battery against the Order of Krom sama."
Stahl, who was on patrol, bumped into Jerome and Lucina. After a nice little reunion, they were ordered to return back to court.
"Did we hear right? A Marth impersonator?"
Stahl grimaced, "Yes, just hurry back."
As Jerome and Lucina slipped through the alleys back to the castle, they noticed a person panting heavily from an injury. Jerome had then wished Lucina would stop dashing to the rescue of every person she saw, because Lucina just found herself. Jerome backed out of the alleyway - Another Lucina was holding Lucina hostage.
"Back off or I'll kill this woman."
In a flash, officers surrounded the area and evacuated all citizens. Lucina was in utter disbelief; she was being held hostage by herself.
Krom walks in and with a wave, Sairya and Libra's system activates and materializes a ward.
"This is to prevent any perpetrators from leaving and damaging the actual town. So..."
CLASH!
"Why are you aiming at Stella for?" Original Lucina couldn't believe her ears.
"None of your business."
"Explain, before I blow your head off", threatened Tiki, who had suddenly appeared.
Another Lucina hesitated but then replied: "There is realm of light in the far darkness of the worlds. The key, the Ancient of Days will bring me to that world."
Tiki was concerned about what Another Lucina said and went into dragon mode. With a swipe, Lucina gets release and Krom disarms the Another Lucina of her damaged Exalted Falchion. The Another Lucina flees and somehow destroys Sairya's ward along the way.
"No!" Krom bashed his fist against the ground in frustration.
. . .
Owww.
As everybody was recovering, Lucina grabbed her father.
"Father, where is mother?"
Ylisstol Castle, Krom and Stella's Room.
Lucina and Mark buckled when they saw their mother. Stella was still unconscious and her breathing was slight. Nobody had any idea what to do but they did their best to keep her comfortable.
"Mother?" Mark trembled.
Lucina was ashamed to be near the person whose life she had nearly attempted to take - again. Even though she knew that the Another Lucina wasn't her, it was still herself. Mark drags her into a group hug. Lucina breaks down and cries.
Ylisstol Castle, Main Hall.
"This Falchion is more of an Incomplete Alternate Exalted Falchion, due to it being heavily damaged. Normal means can't fix it. You'll have to get Naga to fix it", the castle blacksmith concluded.
Krom looked at the battle worn sword and compared it to his own.
"But would it be ok to have two Exalted Falchions?"
"No." Tiki explained: "Preferably it should be destroyed, but if this sword gets repaired, there is a high chance Stella would recover. This should be a sword of light but Stella was hit by its corrupted power - a poison. Once the sword recovers, it should be able to remove all damage it caused."
"My blade won't work?"
Naga materialized. "Your blade wasn't the troublemaker, the alternate is the culprit. Now come, Alternate Exalted Falchion. Burn in my purifying flames."
A blinding spectacle engulfed the room and the Alternate Exalted Blade was restored to its former glory.
"Quickly, bring it to the sleeping child and relieve her from her troubled state."
However, as Krom opens the door to his room he finds everyone panicking and his alternate children sobbing - Stella's heart had stopped. Krom rushed to the bed and sees Stella limp in Mark and Lucina's arms.
Not wanting to believe it was true, Krom demanded in tears: "You screwy sword, bring Stella back!"
The Alternate Exalted Falchion glowed and jerks out of Krom's hand. The sword then allowed itself to be consumed by Stella's body and a flurry of white erupted.
It shocked everybody - all in the room had no idea what they just saw. Feathers were scattered on the floor and from Stella's back, a set of wings covered her in a gentle glow. Lucina then felt a beat, a heartbeat. Mark felt a heave - Stella was breathing again, still unconscious but breathing again. The wings then vanishes to become an unusual globe pendant necklace with mini wings haphazardly sprouting out of it with a glowing core that settles onto Stella's neck.
A cry of joy and relief erupted from the room. Stella's condition had dramatically improved.
"But...what about her memory?" This was the first time Lucina and Mark had heard anything about their mother's memory problem.
"Right now, let's just rejoice in the fact that your mom is ok. Memories...will have to wait." Krom said exhausted and collapses to his bed next to Stella.
The next morning, Krom wakes up to see Stella still out cold; however, he could tell she was not in the troubled restless state anymore. Meanwhile, the pendant was still pulsing a gentle glow.
Krom suddenly hears Tiki, who reports "the light is slowly healing her, so you shouldn't have to worry Krom."
. . . . . . . .
"I am trying to have some privacy here!" With a giggle, everybody, who was in the room snooping as well, dispersed out the door. For the first time in so long, Krom left with a smile.
