Birth of a Legend

Chapter 10: Memories Past I

Ty carried the building supplies to a damaged house near Mordecai's General Store and placed them gently before he unsheathed Chrom and said "Hey pal, I've gotta do some repairs. How about you hang around with Fidget for a bit 'til I've finished?" Chrom then replied "Well… okay, but I'll be on guard." Ty nodded and Chrom floated up the hill, prompting Ty to grab a handful of Nails, some roof plates and a hammer before jumping up to the roof in a single bound. He notices there are a few holes in the roof, so he went to each hole and patched them with precise hammering. As he was patching the roof, Ginger is watching him with interest through the front window, wondering if he can help her with a personal problem. However, she was snapped out of her trance with a startle when Fidget asked her suddenly "Did he find Dust, Ginger?" Ginger turned and groaned in annoyance to see it was only Fidget and replied "I don't think so, Fidget. Seriously, you've GOT to stop doing that!" Fidget then became cross and said "Hey, it wasn't MY fault that you're having these trances! You've been having them ever since we've left Everdawn Basin and frankly, it's starting to bug me!" Ginger then narrowed her eyes and raised her voice at Fidget "Well, it wasn't me who opened Reed's BOX in the first place! *Fidget expressed regret* Yeah, Reed told me what happened whilst I went across the Blackmoor Mountains." Fidget then clenched her paws and raised her voice back "I wasn't AWARE of the evil entity in that damn box! Or that it would hurt Dust!" Ginger then gritted her teeth and yelled "Pay attention next time then, you flying weasel! No wonder you lost Ahrah in the first place!" Fidget then yelled back "At least I don't have a brother, you hollowed piece of life!" Fidget went too far, because Ginger started to tear up and laid her head on the counter and began to sob. Fidget then regretted what she had said and tried to apologise, but only said "Ginger, I'm—"Ginger then lashed out at Fidget "GET OUT! GOOOO!" Fidget didn't need telling twice; she flew off like a bat out of hell and distanced herself from Ginger's house, when she bumped into Chrom, who said "Oh, sorry Fidget. I was looking for you, but I didn't mean to bump into you." Fidget then gave a deep sigh and remarked "It's okay Chrom. I just need some time away from Ginger…" Chrom had sensed that Fidget gave harsh verbal exchanges to Ginger and replied "I see… Well, Ty let me off his leash for the moment; he's repairing the building near Mordecai's General Shop at the moment." Fidget flew a bit higher and saw Ty patching up the last hole, when he noticed her and gave a gentle wave at her, which she smiled and waved back before she flew back to Chrom. Fidget then said to Chrom "So Chrom… You're not an Elysium Blade, but not a mortal weapon either; What weapon are you?" Chrom then replied "I… I do not know. I somehow can house the elements, even without my master. Perhaps I'm an elemental Weapon, but it doesn't explain why I can house more than one element OR can merge two elements into a more powerful force." Fidget placed her right paw underneath her chin and wondered if this was an ancient weapon, then she said "Do you remember anything before you've met Ty?" Chrom then replied "Only a memory… I was made and being held by a being of pure light. I saw darkness seeping into the room and he whispered to me; an enchantment undoubtedly 'Whoever holds this weapon, those of a pure heart and incorruptibility, those who has shown true compassion, shall wield the power of the elements.' After that, I was thrown out of the window; I saw it was a tall, pristine white fortress on the edge of a craggy mountain, being invaded by the same shadow monsters that Ty and I had encountered last night. And there was… something in the background, something… powerful. That's all I remember, I'm afraid." Fidget widened her eyes and clasped her mouth, thinking ("So it's true? There really is a ninth Elementalist Weapon and I'm talking to it? I can't believe it…") She was surprised when Ty said "Hey Fidget! *Ty looked peaceful, then expressed concern as he looked at her* Is there a problem?" Fidget looked at Ty and sighed before replying "No… no problem Ty. I just had an argument with Ginger; She's really upset right now." Ty had a feeling that Fidget said the wrong thing, so he went up the hill to Ginger's house, placing the building materials and hammer against the stone wall and knocked on the door. Ginger then said through the door, sounding despairingly "Who is it? If it's YOU Fidget, go away…" Ty then replied "It's Ty…" There was a moment of silence, then Ty heard a lock being… well, unlocked and Ginger opened it: She had bloodshot eyes, albeit faintly, had tear streaks down her cheeks and sniffed every 10 seconds. Ty expressed concern and said "Fidget told me you've had an argument with each other… I just want to know what it is about." Ginger leered at Ty, but he was unfazed by it, so Ginger let him in, with a slight reluctance. Ty then sat down at the dining table and Ginger sat opposite of him; She looked reluctant to speak about the argument, but Ty then said "I'm not looking for an argument, Ginger; I just want to know what Fidget said that had upset you." Ginger looked up at Ty and noticed he isn't bluffing, so she made a sigh and explained "Well, I was in a trance as I was watching you doing repairs; I've had these trances ever since Gaius' defeat about 2 months ago. Fidget then snapped me out of my trance, startling me as well and scolded her to stop doing it. We then argued and argued until… *sob* until she mentioned my deceased brother." Ginger began to sob again, so Ty grabbed a Tissue Box from the counter behind him and placed it on the table; he then grabbed a few tissues and gave them to Ginger, who opened her eyes slightly and accepted them, saying "Thank you…" She then blew her nose on the tissues, before breathing in and out deeply in calm paces and settled down. Ty then said "I'm sorry to hear about your late brother. I might not have any siblings of my own, but I understand losing the ones we love. However…" Ty then felt uneasy and Ginger said with concern "What's wrong?" Ty looked up at Ginger and she is worried about him; it reminded him of Cheryl, wherever she is now, hopefully safe. Ty then sighed and replied "Well… it sounds crazy… but I swear it happened before… years ago. But all I can recall is in a dream… feels like a nightmare, really. A horrible nightmare." Ginger felt pity for Ty and asked "What happened in the nightmare?" Ty sighed and replied with regret "Unfortunately, I cannot remember it. I don't know why though…" Ginger feels there is some resemblance from Ty, but isn't positive completely, so she asks "Is there someone else from the village during the raid?" Ty then sighed a little calmly and replied "Yeah. It had a Mayor as well: Mayor Grif. There was also the village guard, an Innkeeper, an arrogant bully named Patrick, an elderly couple who worked the Sawmill; they're my foster parents and some girls about my age and a few kids as well." Ginger had picked up on the elderly fosters and made a sly grin at Ty when he mentioned there are girls there at his age and said "So, you've got the hots for the girls, right?" Ty is surprised and made an awkward laugh before replying "I… I guess? Well, I mean… Look, I'm not a ladies man, I just attracted attention from 3 girls that were referred to as 'The Three Daisies'. There's another girl and she recently broke up with Patrick; this girl I actually have an interest in, but Patrick is sort of a barrier between us. I recently learned she actually has an interest in me too, but her father wouldn't allow me with her." Ginger sighed and said "I see your pity, Ty. *Ginger gave a thought and continued* Actually, about my brother Jin, he's actually smitten with a daughter of a famous blacksmith one week before I've lost him." Ty then went wide-eyed and said "A daughter of a famous blacksmith? *Ginger nodded and she added in* Also a little brother, no smaller than a gopher." Ty nodded awkwardly and asked "What happened at that time?" Ginger felt uneasy and replied "Well, Jin and the daughter were… HERE!" Ginger suddenly stood up and glared at the front window and Ty turned to see why: Haley is speaking to Fidget and Fidget just buried her face behind her paws as Haley smiled and blushed deeply. Ty turned back to Ginger and said "What did Haley—"The was a sudden slam and Ty saw through the window that Ginger is angry at Haley, hence why she began yelling at her before Ty finished "Do." Ty sighed and exited the house to hear Ginger yelling at Haley "I haven't forgotten what happened that year OR what you and my own brother had almost been a week before!" Haley looked startled and said, apparently scared "I… I swear, I didn't know the boulder was loose as we were—"Ginger then suddenly grasped Haley's shirt and said "Don't tell me lies! I SAW you mouthing Jin near the caves, NEAR that loose boulder!" Haley is looking terrified and replied "I SWEAR… I swear I didn't know about that boulder being loose… I'd never intended to put anyone in danger… especially Jin." Ty swear he heard Ginger growl in anger, but thankfully Avgustin pulled them apart before it went worse. Ty saw Haley tear up in fear, as Ginger flailed angrily when she is being held back by Avgustin. An elderly voice then rang from the west slope "Ginger, Enough!" They turned to the west to see Elder Grey-Eyes coming up with his cane; he eyed Ty and gave a gentle nod before speaking to Ginger "This isn't the time for hostilities. This young woman as no desire to harm nor to fight at all, ergo, she'd never hurt Jin." Ginger then gave a thought and sighed deeply and opened her mouth to apologise, but the damage was done: Haley pelted off from Aurora through the east entrance, leaving behind a trail of tears. Ty then heard Matti yelling "Haley! Wait!" Jonathan followed suit "Children! Hold up!" Ty then looked at Ginger and saw her feel very bad about herself and turned to Elder Grey-Eyes, who shook his head and said to Ginger "So Ginger, you say this lad has used a blizzard? *Ginger nodded* And he has a special hatchet that had evolved into an Iron War-Axe? *Ginger nodded again* How interesting… I've heard stories, but if what I heard is actual facts, then the rumors are true: There is a ninth Elementalist Weapon; one that can hold all 8 Elemental Essences." Ty is puzzled, but Chrom flew by his side and asked Elder Grey-Eyes "I beg my pardon, but what are you talking about?" Elder Grey-Eyes then replied "Let me explain…"