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Digimon: The Great Crimson Tamer Chapter 7: Incursion...
In the depths of the Plegian castle, LadyDevimon and Aversa were tending to Validar's wounds. Though, to a normal doctor... These wounds would mean the death of a man or woman. But here, the Grimleal knew of many ways to heal their fallen ones, had they not been killed off beforehand. Watching the two, was a strange invisible figure... Whom of which grew some form of amusement from watching Validar in pain. But knew that, if he perished here and now... It wouldn't bode too well for the future. Validar looked at the figure and said "Wait... Before you leave me... Are you... The one...?" The figure pondered that thought and hovered down to the group. "That all depends one what comes next. I'll heal your injuries... And, I'll let you know exactly what'll happen next... And how to make sure it does happen. So long, as you people here... Keep my prescense a secret from those filthy animals whom wish to usurp, or destroy you..." Aversa looked at him, and to LadyDevimon before nodding in agreement. "You have our word..." Aversa said, before the figure healed Validar.
The one thing, that they noticed was visible about him... Was his black aura... Full of pure evil. Validar had stood from his medical bed, and asked "Now then, answer my question..." The figure nodded and floated upwards before saying "I... Am Grima... And I shall be your oracle from hence forth!" Validar felt extreme joy, upon hearing that his master, whom he and his men had worshipped for the longest time... Was in fact real. "Thank you... Lord Grima! I shall make good on the debt that I owe! After all... Everything is written in stone!" Validar said before going towards the throne room of the Grimleal. Aversa looked over at LadyDevimon, who also sported a smile on her face. "I have to report one thing Lady Aversa... Whatever you wished to have me find... I confirmed it. He is among the Shepherds. And once the seeds of doubt have been fully sown into his flesh..." LadyDevimon started to say, until Aversa finished, saying "He will finally return to us... Our Master Tactician!" They both cackled for a bit, before going back to Validar...
Back in Ylisstol...
Emmeryn, Phila and Konner looked at the woman known as Panne... Who seemed very neutral to the whole thing. "Brave Taguel, there are not words to express my gratitude." Emmeryn said, putting her right hand on her chest. Panne then responded "So you know our true name?" Konner looked at Panne in curiosity, seeing her in action as she helped defeat enemy units that escaped the other's reaches. "I've heard of your species in the history books... And now that I've seen one in the forefront... That checks off another thing on my list of things to see." Konner said to Panne, but not out of flattery. Panne shook her head and responded "You're lucky boy... I'm the last Taguel. And as you know and saw... We are shape-shifters. Most of your kind called us "beast" or "coney" in the midst of their hunt. I only helped you lot, because my warren owes Ylisse a debt. Do not think us friends, you and I!" Konner felt a bit of harshness radiate off her, and felt a little shy and fearful. "I'm surprised at this one's fearful nature, since it was man-spawn like you that invaded our warren and slaughtered my people." Panne said to Konner, who was surprised she didn't call him a coward.
Emmeryn was shocked to hear such things and asked "What?! Is this true? Who would do such a thing?" Panne shook her head and responded "Ha! Do not act so shocked. You are all the same. Right down to your base desire to ruin and destroy all you touch, even each other." Emmeryn then composed herself before saying "...There is truth in your words, perhaps. I'm told that, in Taguel society, everyone is treated as an equal. Mankind could have learned much from your warren. The words may come too late and mean too little, but I am deeply sorry. We have stolen your friends and family and made the world a lesser place." Phila looked at Emmeryn and said "Your Grace, you had no fault in this!" Trying to mitigate the blame from Emmeryn. "You claim to be blameless, and yet you would apologize? Pah! Your words are but wind." Panne said to Emmeryn who then responded "I know... But they are all I have." Panne sighed before saying "...You seem sincere, Man-spawn. You feel my pain as your own. ...I've never felt that before. Look at me. ...See what I am. I will never trust mankind. But you... Perhaps you truly are not like the others."
The exalt then approached Panne with a hand, saying "All I ask is a chance to earn your trust." Panne then reluctantly accepted her hand, and everybody felt some form of relief wash over them. "Hey! Hey! Hey Panne!" Ricken started shouting, trying to get her attention... To which she cringed at the noise he made. "I wanna show you where the barracks are! C'mon! I'll show you!" Ricken said before forcefully taking her hand and making a B-line towards the barracks in town. "He seems so much more enthused by the idea of leading a somewhat scary Taguel, towards our barracks than most of us..." Everybody kind of shrugged at Konner's statement, before Gaius ended up approaching Chrom. "Hey uh... Prince guy...?" Gaius asked Chrom who then looked at him and asked "Aren't you the thief who Konner recruited?" Gaius nodded and kneeled before him. "My name is Gaius, and by love of those sweets you guys got... I would be honored to give my skills over to your little army." Gaius answered Chrom who nodded and responded "Alright, the more the merrier I suppose. Head back to the barracks, I have some important matters to discuss with Emmeryn." Gaius then saluted Chrom and headed back, with the others.
V-Mon and Wormmon stood by with Chrom, realizing this was a serious moment for him. "It will take time to investigate how the assassination plot got so far. We have no leads at the moment." Chrom then shouted "It was Plegia! I'm sure of it. They'd do anything for the Emblem. Emm, you can't stay here. Come to Ferox where it's safe." Emmeryn then responded "And leave the people undefended? War is at our borders, Chrom. Do you expect Ylisse to stand against Plegia without a leader? They must know that their exalt stands with them." Chrom then asks "But if something happens to you? What then?" Frederick then offers "Your Grace, perhaps you might relocate to the eastern palace for the time being? The other kingdoms know nothing of it. You would be safer." Chrom then begged "Yes, please. At least that. I can't leave for Ferox with you right in harm's way." Emmeryn pondered this and answered "...Hmm. Very well." Chrom then said "Thanks, Emm. I mean it. We'll escort you to the palace before we head north to the border."
After all of that, Konner had finally headed back to the barracks with Gumdramon. "Gummy... Do you think everything's gonna be okay?" Konner asked Gumdramon who then answered "Honestly Konner, I'm not too sure. And why are you asking me this? Shouldn't it be the other way around?" Konner shrugged his shoulders and said "Well Gummy... get on the bed with me." Gumdramon felt really giddy about this and jumped right into bed with Konner. Gumdramon had no problem huddling up with his partner, and Konner felt the draconic heat that radiates from Gumdramon comfort him. The two then ended up sound asleep. Downstairs, Ricken kept on looking around for stuff to make Panne feel at home. "Hey Panne. Panne? ...Hey! Panne?" Ricken said to Panne who was feeling very annoyed by his antics. "Stop shouting, you cretintious whelp. My ears are highly sensitive." Ricken felt a bit bad from what Panne was saying to him and he responded "Oh, gosh. Sorry! I thought you couldn't hear me." Panne folded her arms and said "I was trying to ignore you." Ricken then asked "Why? I'm trying to do stuff for ya? After all, we're gonna be spending a lot of time down here... So I thought I'd find the best way to make you feel at home!"
Panne shook her head and answered "I have no interest in associating with you." Ricken then raised an eyebrow and asked "Hey, why not? Because, I have like, a hundred questions for you! Like, can you see in the dark? And how sharp are your claws? Oh, and what-" However, Ricken was interrupted by Panne who said "Keep pestering me, and you'll learn firsthand how sharp my claws are." Ricken then asked "Look, can we be friends? If we were friends, you'd have to talk to me, right? Yeah, you would! So I'm just gonna have to stick to you like glue!" Panne looked at Ricken's unfailing smile and muttered to herself "...This bizarre child appears to be utterly without fear." She then said to Ricken "Very well. You may tag along with me... If you dare!" She then transformed into her rabbit form in front of Ricken who then said "H-hey! You're not allowed to change into a monster!" The two then had a contest of wit. Whomever would give in, would lose. Though Ricken is feeling a bit weary nearby her. The Shepherds then walked in, on the two fallen asleep, opposite to each other.
Meanwhile, with Robin and Lucina...
Robin was outside the town, looking out at the moon... And then back at his hand... Which had the logo of the Grimleal on it. "What is my purpose...? Why were they looking at me like that?" Robin asked himself before Lucina approached him and asked "I've got a better question: Why is that mark on your hand?" Robin turned to face her and answered "I... I really don't know. All I know is that, apparently to them... I'm important. But why? Why is it me? Is everyone trying to get me to choose something?! I don't know anymore!" Robin then felt a tear stream down his face. "I'm sorry... But I feel like, at some point... Based on a dream I had... I killed Chrom, and possibly everyone else!" Robin said before looking away from a shocked Lucina, who then responded "I think that dream might be the key to all this." Robin looked back at her and asked "What do you mean by that?"
She then hugged Robin, and answered "I don't know what the future holds... But I know for a fact, that anything can change! I'm no fortune teller, nor can I see into the future... But I know that we averted a crisis! So, what's to say that we can't do it again?" Robin was surprised by her answer and returned the hug, to her shock. "Thank you... Lucina. I'll think up of something, when I find out more about this dream. So why don't we head back to the barracks and get some rest?" Robin said, thanking her. Lucina felt a bit strange, looking at Robin... And seeing him feel this way about the whole thing. But perhaps, it might be a bit more in her case. She followed him towards the barracks, and it seemed that all the Shepherds would have a good night's sleep. Chrom had V-Mon and Wormmon sleep with him in the palace. Though, in Konner's room. There seemed to be a very peculiar dream playing in his dream.
Dream, Five years ago...
Inside the dream, we see a few kids standing on a desert hill top, wearing not much except for sleeveless shirts and shorts. "Hey Konner! C'mon! You gotta see this!" One of them shouted before Konner responded "Shouldn't we head back? Y'know, before she gets worried?" However, a girl with pig tails grabbed Konner's hand and said "You really need to grow a sense of adventure Mr. Ackerman?" Konner felt very nervous about doing this, since their caretaker didn't know where they were at the time. It was a poor orphanage, one that was there just to help out suffering children. And hoping to bring a sense of hope to those in need. Sadly, that wasn't something the King tolerated... So he kept on taxing the place. "So Konner, what'cha think?" The one responsible for bringing them all here said, to Konner who looked on the horizon... Seeing the desert sunset. "Don't we see this every day?" Konner asked the "leader" of this group who shook his head and answered "Never with a view like this! I'd sometimes take the others out here, just to get a good view... And to inspire our future!"
Konner then asked "Wait, what are you on about now Theodore?" The boy named Theodore then looked at Konner and responded "Just call me Theo. That's what they call me everyday. And you should too." Konner raised an eyebrow and asked "Theo... None of you guys ever include me in anything. So, I don't really feel like I'd know that fact. And Rena here, she just gives me weird looks all the time." Rena sighs and elbows him before saying "Because Konner, you always look so shy and distant. I would really like to know what's got you so scared all the time." Konner pondered the response and said "Well... It's... It's just that... I... Um... I'm just so used to being around Aurora so much, that I don't even know how to act around kids my age! And... The worst part, is that I'm the oldest... And whatever mischief you guys are up to, I feel like it's my fault when you get in trouble." The others looked at each other before looking back at Konner. One of the other two nearby then asked "Well, how old are you?" Konner then answered "I'm ten... Turning Eleven on March 15th." The other of that particular duo then asked "Yeah, well how do you know we're not older?" Konner then answered "Because Aurora told me, that Patrick over there is eight, and you are seven. So how about it Matthew?"
Theo then tugged on Konner's pant leg and asked "Alright Mr. Smartypants, can you guess how old me and Rena are?" Konner sighed and answered "Rena is Eight, and you are Nine." Theo sighs and responds "Well age doesn't matter! We're gonna go out there in the world someday! And Konner, you're coming with us!" Konner got even more nervous and asked "Don't I get any say in this? I mean, what if it's really dangerous? I don't want any of you guys to end up... Ya know..." Rena sighed and responded "Look, nobody's gonna die. In a couple months, we're gonna be heading up to the army recruitment camp nearby the castle, and we'll be able to join and fight for our country, pay for the orphanage... And get to see the world." Konner looked at them and thought "All of them... If I let them all go through with this... I don't even want to think what Aurora would say." Theodore then asked "Aren't you working with a blacksmith? Couldn't you have him help us? Personally, I'd think you could get us some weapons from the shop and we could practice!"
Konner looked upwards and pondered the answer. "I'm sorry guys..." Konner thought to himself, before smiling and answering "Of course! This is the first time I got invited to something! So yeah, I'll join you guys on your adventure!" They all cheered for the oldest member of the group, finally joining up with them. Konner in actuality was thinking something else entirely. Konner lagged behind the group, feeling quite sad about his inevitable decision. Of course, he decided to take the blame for the kids that night. He was let off, with a slap on the wrist. He didn't really feel much pain in it, though that could be because, he's normally the good kid of the group. He went to his own private room, and looked over at the sword in his chamber. "I can't let any of them know. If they knew my true plans for joining the army... I'm done. I had this idea, since I saw the guys taxing Aurora... And from Sam telling me that it pays better than he does." He then looked at his sword nearby the bed, and pulled it out. He then focused on it, and just like that... It lit on fire. Lighting up his room, before he put it back...
Present day...
Konner wakes up next to Gumdramon and asks himself "Why did I have that dream? It's not like I'm seeing them again..." He then got up and changed into another set of clothes. They were still the same, but at the same time... They're different. "Hey Gummy! It's time to wake up for the march!" Konner shouted to Gumdramon who then woke up saying "Whozat! I'm gonna mess you up!" Konner gave him a skeptical look, before Gumdramon took the hint and the two headed down to the bottom floor of the barracks. He noticed that everybody seemed to be very much ready to go. Although, Ricken was still somewhat curious about Panne, who sighed and asked "Alright, so what is our leader doing now?" Konner was quite surprised that she was still here, fighting for their cause. "Well, after breakfast... I'm sure we'll find out. Forgive me if I don't know the full story, but... It's just that, I wasn't there to hear it." Konner said to the others before they all headed to the field to see Chrom with Emmeryn and Phila. "Shepherds, we're to escort the Exalt to the eastern palace. I called you all out in the field, so that no wandering eyes can be present. It'll be a long hike, but I know that we can make it. So, let's move out!" Chrom said before everyone opted to follow him.
Panne then said "I can kind of see why you man-spawn look up to him..." Ricken felt a bit more relaxed around Panne, but at the same time... Cautious to anything she might end up doing to him. Gaius was following Konner very closely, though Lon'qu could be seen by himself, due to the recent addition of Panne to the team. He bit back the anger and continued onwards with the Shepherds. Lissa was still concerned with how much Vaike had been pushing himself lately, though neither are willing to admit to that truth... And Sumia was of course concerned for Chrom's safety, considering the events that took place last night. Kellam had received another lecture from Sully about protecting her last night, though she was very much concerned for how much damage he took, just to save her. Robin and Lucina, have been trying to avoid some wandering gazes in their general direction... Due to the facts that the two would eventually discover about themselves. Once they got to the hilltop, Lissa started to complain... Again...
"Ugh, my poor feet. I've got blisters the size of eggs!" Lissa said, feeling her feet underneath her boots. Chrom then responded "Oh, it's not so bad, Lissa. Just a healthy little stroll! How are you holding up, Robin?" Chrom had turned his attention from Lissa to Robin who then answered "My legs feel like pudding... Your endurance astounds me, Chrom. Konner felt completely fine, considering walks through the desert sands are a lot worse than just hiking uphill. And he sometimes did those things barefoot. Lucina sighed and said to Konner "I didn't know that simply walking would be Robin's weakness." V-Mon went up to her and responded "Well, most humans aren't like us Digimon. Wormmon seems to be the only one who needs to cling to someone in this group." Wormmon was on Chrom's shoulder the whole time, and he felt grateful that he didn't have to walk like everyone else. Renamon sighed and said "This is why some humans need to develop thicker skin. I have small feet like V-Mon and Gumdramon, and yet we could easily hold our own against this kind of walk." Konner and Gumdramon both sighed at Renamon's statment before Chrom approached Robin and asked "Hah! Should I carry you?" Robin didn't really find that question uplifting.
Lissa then shouted "You can carry me!" Everybody looked at Lissa who then said "...No, seriously. I would really be okay with you carrying me." A man in a green robe, who everyone assumed was a Hierarch then pondered something... "Is something troubling you, Hierarch? You keep glancing up at the peaks." The Hierarch then shook his head at Frederick's question and answered "Hmm? Oh, I'm just a b-bit nervous, I'm afraid. Gh-ghastly times, these!" Lucina and Robin were both a tad bit suspicious of the Hierarch's words, but decided to dismiss it for now. Robin then asked "Chrom, who is that?" Chrom then answered "The hierarch? He's been a friend of House Ylisse for many years. He guided Emmeryn during the early years of her rule. Why do you ask?" Robin then responded "I can't quite put my finger on it, but something feels..." Just as Robin was about to answer, two barbarians showed up, to corner the group... However, it seems that they're waiting for something. "Grah ha hah! Time to die princey!" One of them said before Chrom asked "Plegian soldiers? Damn! How did they know we were here?" However, he dismissed the question and said "Everyone! Prepare for battle!"
Suddenly, there came a large group of Plegian soldiers... And the other Shepherds jumped into action. Chrom had once again paired himself and V-Mon with Sumia. Ricken had opted to team up with Panne, though at a safe distance, while still carrying his Elwind Tome. Robin had prepared an Elthunder tome, and teamed up with Lucina. Frederick offered to protect Maribelle, should she ever end up getting hurt while healing others. Though the same could be said for Lissa and Vaike. Though, she was more worried about him, than him worrying about her. Sully had reluctantly accepted the help of Kellam, who has been getting more notice on the battlefield. Stahl was prepared to do his best, while Miriel had prepared an Elfire tome. Donnel had decided earlier to go on this expedition, and he was teamed up with Gaius... Who pondered if he had any sweets on him. Lon'qu had decided to go alone, hoping to try and test his skills by himself. And Konner, along with Gumdramon was paired up with Virion... Who had been practicing in the barracks. The captain of this army, was a man with light brown hair, and he appeared to be like the Wyvern knight captain from earlier. He took a sniff of the air and breathed in excitement.
"Smell that, men? The winds of fortune are blowing our way!" He said before seeing the Hierarch approach come in between a Barbarian and Chrom. "Hold, sir! I am the man King Grangel told you about! Did you not receive orders to take me into your protection?" The Hierarch said, which shocked the Shepherds a little bit. "I've orders to protect a man, true... But I see no man here! ...Only a pig! A rasher of traitorous bacon that sold out his own sovereign! And what do we do with little piggies, mmm?" The captain said to the Hierarch who asked "Well, you... I mean, perhaps... You let them go free?" The captain then responded "Oh, are you a chicken now? Bawk bawk! We've a whole barnyard in our midst! Well, it don't matter what you are. The axe will fall just the same!" The Hierarch screamed before the barbarian executed him in front of the shepherds. The captain then shouted "Right! Now for the main event. By moon's end, they'll be erecting statues of me in the capital! Ho there! Ylisseans! Give me the Fire Emblem and your wench of a ruler, and spare yourselves a gory end!"
Phila, and Emmeryn who have watched the whole thing, were shocked to not only see that... One of their own was killed in front of them, but also had betrayed them earlier. "Phila, take Emmeryn to the rear of the column. We'll fend off these blackguards!" Chrom said to which Phila did as she was told. The group then knew what their current objective was... Routing the enemy. They decided to wait for the enemy to make the first move, seeing that they're surrounded and their backs are to the steep part of the incline. However, the enemy seemed to keep on increasing the pressure they face. Even V-Mon and Wormmon were having a hard time keeping up. As they kept on going, there was a woman with long red hair, flying in on a Pegasus. She seemed a bit worn from fighting in an earlier battle. She was panting a bit, before she noticed the battle was happening. "No! Plegians here as well?! Prince Chrom! Captain Phila! Beware! Enemy reinforcements to the rear! They'll be upon us soon!" The Pegasus Knight yelled to Chrom and co. Phila noticed her and said "Is that... Gods, Cordelia?!" Robin then asked "Cordelia?" Phila sighed and answered "She's one of my knights. Young yet, but quite gifted. But she was stationed on the border... Why...? Oh, Gods! Could it mean...?"
Konner looked over and saw Cordelia flying into the battlefield. "I'm guessing she's worried... Because Plegia got past you?" Konner asked Cordelia who looked at him and glared. "I didn't know that we were making prisoners fight..." Cordelia said, to which Konner and Gumdramon face-faulted. "You don't understand Ma'am... I'm here of my own volition, possibly killing my own people... Purely because the king is insane, and they have branded me a traitor for having evidence of their killing of my entire squad." Cordelia gave a skeptical look at Konner, and then at Gumdramon. "I may be his partner, but it's true. And he sometimes is petrified of Digimon." Gumdramon said to Cordelia, to the dismay of Konner. "Alright, I'll buy your story for now, but if it turns out you are going to turn traitor... I'll murder you in your sleep." Cordelia responded to both Konner and Gumdramon who then respectfully saluted her. "Gummy...?" Konner said to Gumdramon who asked "Yes...?" Konner then knelt down and whispered "One thing I've learned from her and one of my orphanage friends... Is that girls can be scary." Gumdramon was confused by what he meant, and they opted to continue the battle.
As they defeated the majority of the frontline troops headed their way, with Ricken assisting with Virion and Panne in taking down the Wyvern Riders... Lissa and Maribelle both healed their respective partners in battle, and the other troops. Chrom then ordered Ricken, Panne, Robin, and Lucina to prepare for the enemy down below. Renamon had dealt with quite a few troops, with little to no effort due to her immense power and skill. Chrom and the others, charged ahead to deal with the frontline troops, while the Captain was prepared to make a retreat... Virion shot an arrow in his direction. "Do stick around... I believe there's enough for all of you..." Virion said to the captain, with Konner lighting up his sword. Chrom and Sumia also cornered him from the other side, while everyone else dealt with the troops behind them. "I'll splatter you all across the canyon floor!" The man said, before Konner responded "Oh, Vasto... Tis a shame you'll die here where you stand..." Vasto then looked over at Sumia, and targeted her.
Though Chrom, V-Mon and Wormmon were quick to act. They shielded her, and she along with Virion and Konner got in a three way hit, that ended up killing him. However, before he could die he then said "You doves think... killing me will change anything? Heh... Even now, my brothers storm across your precious border... Go on, dear exalted coward! Run! Flee while they slaughter your subjects! Save yourself... Let their faith in you... Bleed away... With the rest..." Before finally passing away. Konner gave an exasperated sigh, as he remembered that sad truth about the current situation. Everyone then met up with each other, after the battle at the top of the hill. "...They're gone." Chrom said with a sigh of relief. Cordelia then approached Chrom and said "Your Grace! My Prince! Run! As far and as fast as you can! More Plegians are coming, not a half day's march behind you!" Phila then looked at Cordelia and asked "Cordelia, what are you doing here? ...Tell me the border remains secure!" Cordelia then saluted Phila and answered "That I could, milady! But it would be false... Grangel himself led his might against us! The end was upon us when my knight-sisters begged me to fly and warn the exalt... I should have stayed... I should have stayed! Ah, gods, I can still hear their screams..."
Phila was shocked to hear this information. But she reassured Cordelia, saying "Peace, Cordelia. You did your duty. The sisters rightly prized your youth. You've many years yet to keep their legacy alive." Cordelia didn't feel the reassurance and responded "But I abandoned them! I'm weak... Their legacy deserves better." Phila then placed a hand on Cordelia's shoulder before saying "Sometimes fleeing takes the most courage. They knew that. Now pull yourself together. Let the faith they showed you give you strength." Cordelia felt some tears in her eyes. She then asked "Captain Phila, I... How can I go on like this? They were my... My family... Gods... Oh, gods..." She had then started crying in front of Phila. Chrom then shouted "Damn those monsters!" Everyone then pondered what they should do next. However, Emmeryn then said "I must return to the capital." Phila heard this and shouted "Your Grace, I cannot advise-" But was interrupted by Emmeryn who said "I should never have left. If it's discovered I'm away when this news comes to light... The people could panic. Riot. More Ylisseans could needlessly die."
She then approached Chrom, with what appeared to be a small shield that had a small gemstone inside it. "Here, Chrom. I entrust this to you." Emmeryn said, presenting the item to Chrom. "The Fire Emblem?" Chrom asked Emmeryn who nodded and answered "Take it to Ferox, to safety." Chrom then shook his head and said "And leave you? No, Emm." Emmeryn then explained "No part of House Ylisse matters more than the Emblem. It possesses tremendous power. But too much blood has been shed over it already. I hope it finds a better guardian in you than it did me." Chrom then continued to shake his head and shouted "Emm, come on. You can't... Don't talk like that! You sound like you're ready to give up..." Emmeryn shook her head and responded "I am not giving up, Chrom. I am only giving what I can." She then placed it Chrom's hands, before walking back towards her kingdom. Chrom then outstretched his hand to his sister and shouted "Emm, please! This is madness!" Lissa then shouted "Sis, wait! Let me go with you!" Emmeryn turned around to face Lissa and said "Stay with Chrom, Lissa. I command it." Lissa started to shed some tears and said "This isn't fair! It's not fair! I know our people need you, but we need you, too!"
Emmeryn giggled a bit and said "Dry your tears, love. This is not goodbye." Phila then bowed before saying "Your Grace, the pegasus knights will accompany you to Ylisstol." Emmeryn nodded and responded "Very well, Phila. Thank you." Frederick knelt before Emmeryn and said "I will keep the Prince and Princess safe, Your Grace. You have my word." Emmeryn nodded to Frederick and responded "I know you will, Frederick. Thank you." Frederick then bowed and said "It is my honor." Phila looked to Cordelia and said "Cordelia. You will stay here with Chrom." Cordelia then shook her head and interjected saying "But, Captain-" However, Phila interrupted her saying "I know your heart is heavy, but this is how it must be. Your knight-sisters will be with you in spirit, wherever you go." Cordelia nodded and responded "...May they give me strength. As you command, Captain. I will pray for your safety." Emmeryn then turned to Phila and said "Come, Phila. We must go."
Chrom then shouted "No! You don't have to go! This is absurd!" Emmeryn responded "Chrom you don't-" But Chrom interrupted saying "Walking to your own death will not bring peace to anyone! Ylisse needs you. WE need you. Be selfish for once in your life!" Emmeryn pondered how to respond to that, before saying "I love you, Chrom. You and Lissa are my everything. As for the peace I seek... You cannot see who it is for. I have to go. I'm sorry, I truly am. Let us embrace again in Ylisstol when you arrive with Feroxi reinforcements. I know you will come." Chrom sighed and said "This is a terrible plan." Emmeryn smiled and responded "The blood of the first exalt flows strong in us. You and I will keep Ylisse safe. I believe it with all my heart. Safe journey, Chrom. Safe journey, Lissa." Emmeryn then got on board Phila's Pegasus and flew away. Chrom tried reaching out to her, and failed. "Emm... Emm?! Ah..." Chrom said before he tried to regain his composure, and the Shepherds headed up to Regna Ferox... In order to gain reinforcements...
To Be Continued...