A/N: Yes, I'm still alive! I am so sorry that it took so long to do this! This should have came out long ago, but I'm back, so here it is!


Left behind


*Tj's POV*

So...BORED! I can't take it anymore, I HAVE to walk around before I lose my mind. I got up and headed for the door

"Sir Tj, please..." Alyce, the nurse, said.

"Sorry, Miss Alyce, but I need to do SOMETHING."

"Well...at least let me accompany you, just in case."

As Alyce and I walked, I began to think about my inclusion in all of this. I'm really with these characters. They're actual people who I can talk to, build friendships with. With how shitty real life can be at times, it'd be tempting to stay...but I can't. I have friends and family back home that I know will be worried to death if they can't find me. That's why I have to remember to get the hell out of here before I become...too attached to this world. That means no S-ranking with anyone. These ladies are lovely, but they need to be with men from their realm...Speaking of ladies, I need to try to save Emmeryn somehow. It's a fixed event, but still...

"Sir Tj."

"Hm?" I look up. Phlilla walks over to me. "I trust you are feeling better?"

"Yes. Much better. Where are the others?" I asked, trying to sound concerned enough.

She sighs. "We...were ambushed. I had to quickly escort her grace from the scene. I only hope the shaperds know what they're doing...That Gangrel is a crafty one."

Seeing the future makes me crafty as well. "Philla, can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"Do you know any places that sell staves that...teleport people?" I ask, referring to 'rescue staves'. I didn't know if they actually went by that name here, however.

"Yes." She replied, raising an eyebrow. "Why do you ask?"

"Ya know, in case one of the shepherds gets separated and we need to bring them back quickly." I explain. I hope to Naga this plan works...

"Very true." She says. "I'll have some ordered immediately."

"Thanks." I said. "I'm sure it'll be a key factor in the battles to come."

She nodded and began to leave.

"One more thing!"

She turned around. "Yes?"

"Where is Lady Emmeryn?" Maybe I can tell her-

"In her room, resting. She is not to be disturbed." She said, sternly.

Damn. "Okay. Thanks for telling me."

She left.

"Well then..." I looked towards Alyce. "Hey, Miss Alyce?"

"Hm? Yes?"

"If it's not too much trouble..can you tell me about yourself?" I was honestly curious about her.

"Oh, there's nothing exciting about my life. I'm just a woman who studied medicine. I was lucky enough to get this job."

"Really?"

"Well, my mother used to be a nurse, 'till she broke her arm in an accident. And my father is a blacksmith."

"Oh, I see."

"So yeah, pretty average family, I'd say. But what about you? Are you a traveler?"

Shit, questions about me..."Yes. I traveled for quite a bit now. Always wanted to see what's 'out there' beyond my hometown."

"Ah. Well, that's nice."

"Thanks."

Am I essentially supporting with an NPC? I doubt she'd be plot important, no offense to her, but...she's a nurse. And I mean thermometer, ice pack and medicine nurse. No magic as far as I know.

"Miss Alyce?"

"Yes?"

"We can...walk around town, right?"

"Well, not too far away from the castle, alright?"

"Oh, right. Okay."

We left the castle and walked for a while, saw a few shops, a few street performers. It was a good day, all in all. I still kiiiiiinda wish I was with the others right now, though. Wonder what they're doing without me...


*Liri's POV*

Sweet Naga, Sumia packs a mean right hook...


*Back to Tj*

Ah well. I suppose they're fine. But back to the subject at hand. Seeing how great this day's been so far, it's about time for my amazing luck to bite me in the ass right. About...

"AAAAH!"

Now. I look ahead and see them. Plegians. How do I know that? Because they captur-

Dammit, that's right! I forgot this was the offscreen capture of the exalt! They're after Emmeryn and if they see me, they might kill me! Shit, of all times, no Liri, no Chrom, no Frederick, no weapon! I'm screwed. I grab Alyce's hand and we ran.

"S-sir Tj...?" I heard her voice shaking. She saw them.

"I'll be okay. We have to warn the others at the castle!"

We ran as fast as we could. Pretty soon, we heard the sound of glass breaking and people screaming everywhere. Overhead, were the pegasus knights, and on the ground, rushed out men and women of the soldier, general, and cavalier classes.

"You there!" A soldier said. "Tactician!"

"Yeah?"

"Captain Philla says you are to head to the exalt's room."

"Okay. Thanks." I head there, still with a tight grip on Alyce's hand. There, Emmeryn and Philla were waiting.

"Sir Tj." Emmeryn gave me a hug. "Are you hurt?" Even in a crisis, she cares for everyone...she's being saved, dammit!

"No, I'm fine."

"The Plegian's plan was more thought out than we realized..." Philla said. "Their attack on the shepherds was nothing more than a diversion. Here." She handed me a brave sword. "We need your tactics here and now. We have troops that await orders."

Damn, pressure's on.

"I'll do everything I possibly can. But, and this is important, did you order the-

"Yes, there in the armory, now go!" She pushed me out of the hallway away from Emmeryn and Alyce and led me downstairs and back outside. "I must stay behind and protect her grace. Good luck. The troops are yours."

They all look at me.

Goddammit..."Okay. Things are looking bleak, but the exalt is counting on us!" I start pairing up units left and right, while seeing what type of enemy troops we're dealing with. Mostly bandits and mages with a few dark fliers, hoo boy...this is gonna be ugly. "You four! Take care of the bandits around the restaurants! steer clear of any archers or mages! The five of you, search all the nearby homes and clear them out. Take any civilians to safety and take any plegians you find down! HEY" I yelled and motioned a pegasus knight to land near me. I hopped on behind them. "The rest of you trail behind the two of us. We're taking our kingdom back."

They received their orders and charged, doing as told and protecting civilians, and taking down the plegians.

"Sir!" The pegasus knight said to me. "The enemy numbers are dropping!"

I sigh in relief. "Good. And the civilians?"

"Being carried off to safety, sir."

"Alright, very good." I look around for the commander, I spot him. A beserker in red armour and messy brown hair. I point to him. "There, fly down there. We take him out and it's over!" The knight did as I ordered and flew down to the man.

He saw me step off and laughed. "Ha! You best run off, kid! This place is comin' down!"

I turn to the knight. "Be ready."

They nodded. I rushed in to strike, but the beserker dodged, then swung his axe. I ducked and the knight stabbed him with their spear, causing him to stumble. They took out a Javelin and threw it at his chest, causing him to fall.

"Ylisse does not belong to you!" I step on his face and drve my blade into his chest.

"He is no more! We have done it!"

I.. did it. I stopped it! I just saved Emmeryn! "Whoo!"

Next thing I knew, an explosion went off right under us, sending me flying into a wall.

"What the hell...?" My vision was blurred, but I swear I can see a woman walking up to me...

"Oh my~"

Oh no...

"One of Ylisse's top tacticians now lies at my feet." She makes that damn giggle. "You look so cute struggling to get up like that~ But Gangrel can't have that, now can we?"

She pulls out something, and darkness surrounds me.

"Sleep tight, little tactician~"