Knives91: Don't worry about them getting picked on. I'll do some thing about it.
Lyn: Great. I'm doomed. Ya happy now?
Sega Genesis n' The 64 Live On: No. Well maybe.
Cardinel: Thanks for the chars. They'll appear in this chap and I don't know if I got their discrpitions right. Also i'll work on the romance part but I can't promise any thing and don't worry about the e-mail. Every one feels wierd like that at one point.
Master Tacticion Hakan Blackfire: Your char will be put in a battle scene in this chap and actually about the demon/human thing I was thinking about it before you reviewed. There'll be some thing about it at the end of the chap.
T man: Sorry for not updating. I was working on getting abunch of chapters for another fic but things got in the way of that.
Mathew: Like the author watching anime.
T man: (Smiles) And I don't deny it. I've been watching grenadier and erementar gerad which have become some of my favorite animes. I've also been watching elfen lied because I wondered why people liked it. It's bloody, perverted and has nudity in it which normaly isn't an anime type I watch but I can't help but watch. I've also got an interest in suzumiya haruhi no yuutsu/melancholy of haruhi suzumiya. I know I should of been working on my fics but i'm a anime fan first and writer second.
Sain: Gamer third and student last.
T man: Quite sain.
Canas: Since watching them he's come up with fics for those to.
Lyn: But because he has 3 fics up already and a possible 4th coming it'll just be worse if he works on two more.
Sain: The only reason I think the author watched grenadier was because there was some ecchi in it. Probaply same reasion he watches romance comedy animes to.
T man: No that's because I think they're funny.
Sain: Sure.
T man: (starts arguing with sain.)
Lyn: (10 minutes later and the author and sain are still arguing) I think we should start the fic.
Canas: In abit. The author's about to end the argument.
Mathew: What do you mean?
Canas: You'll see. (sain dissaperes out of the cage.)
Lyn: Where did you send him?
T man: (smiles) Into what I had been working on. A labyrnth darker than the core of a black hole with the nitemares of every single living thing that knows fear.
Mathew: Well I think you've out done your self this time.
T man: Thank you. I'm happy with it to.
Canas: I don't think he ment it that way but if it's darker than the core of a black hole how can the the nitemares see in there?
T man: I've adapted thier eyes so they can see in there and any any one who goes in there will be able to see clearly every couple of seconds. (looks at his watch) Sain should come across one of them right... about.. now. (hears sain scream) And that's my cue to start packing.
Lyn: For what?
T man: Hunting of coarse and sorry to the readers if this chap seems abit long and not correctly edited. Kinda did a bit of a rush to keep what fans I have (leaves)
Canas: I think I should start it here. The author does not own fire emblem or any thing else from the creators. He also does not own the origanle characters except for the ones he made him self.
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James sat under a tree sharpening his sword. The sword didn't need to be sharpened but since he had gotten it back some thing about sharpening the blade helped him keep calm. He held it up and saw in the blades reflection his brother coming up behind him. He stood up and turned around.
"Keep doing it that much and there wont be much of a sword left" Owen said smiling.
"Sharpening it helps calm me down" James said smiling as he put the sword back in its sheath.
Owen just nodded and turned and started walking. James closed his eyes and started thinking to him self. He stopped when he heard some one walking towards him. He opened his eyes and looked over to his right and saw Hakan walking up to him. He stopped and leaned against a tree and looked over to the forests edge.
"Kind of peaceful isn't it" Hakan asked.
"How long will it last though" James asked back.
Hakan just nodded.
"When was the last time you visited him" Hakan asked as he stood up.
"Didn't visit when I left and didn't do it when I came back." James said closing his eyes.
"Remember what he said about that" Hakan asked smiling.
James just smiled as he thought back.
"I don't expect you to visit me. Just do it when ya can and don't start crying over me" James said.
"Ya. I'm sure he'd like to hear a progress report. I've already gone to see him and I'm sure Owen visits at least once a month but I'm sure he wouldn't mind if all three of us came" Hakan said as he turned and started walking
James shrugged his shoulder before he turned and started following after Hakan. He stopped and looked at the forests edge before he started walking again. He was taught to appreciate moments of peace and to get things done in the time he had but part of him wanted it to end so he could get back to fighting. He wasn't sure if it was the part of him that was a dragon or the part of him that was a soldier trained from an early age. Either way he didn't like it.
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Sana sat on a boulder with her eyes closed as she hummed to her self. She heard the sound of clanking heavy amour behind her and turned around as she opened her eyes. A general in dark blue armor walking towards her. She held her helmet in one hand and a spear in the other. She had light blue hair tied into a small braid on the right side of her face.
"Hey sis. Are the soldiers getting ready" she asked.
"Ya Katie. I think Roan sent us some good ones" Sana said looking at the soldiers preparing them selves for battle.
Some of them looked like new recruits while others looked like professionals while others had a far off look in their eyes. Sana hung her head down and sighed.
"What's wrong" Katie asked looking down at her.
"Should we really be doing this sister" Sana asked looking up at her.
"What do you mean" Katie asked.
"Attacking the city where we grew up. Our friends still live there and I do still have some good memories of there" Sana said looking off to the side and at the ground.
Katie's face took an angry look at her sister.
"We were lowly peasants as children and now we're in a better position than we were then. Those we thought were friends tore our home down in chase of that monster James" Katie said.
"But what about Hakan and Owen. They didn't do any thing to us" Sana said looking up at her.
"Just the point. Owen didn't help us and Hakan wasn't around to do any thing. Master Roan gave us a home and what we needed. It's our duty to pay him back for this. You know that once our paths are set we can't turn back" Katie said.
"I know but still" Sana said closing her eyes.
Katie was about to say some thing but Leila appeared next to them.
"Master Roan has orders for you Katie" Leila said.
"What? But I'm about to finish off James here and now" Katie said turning to her.
"These are the master's orders. You can either come on your own or he'll come here him self and you know how much he hates to be disturbed while he's thinking" Leila said.
Katie cursed to her self as she waved her hand and some of the soldiers walked over.
" Sana. I expect you lead the attack and not fail" Katie said as she put on her helmet.
Sana only nodded as her sister disappeared with Leila and the soldiers. She closed her eyes as she stood up and hung her head down. She let out a long breath before lifting her head up.
"Form up every one. Preparations are over and we're moving out" Sana yelled as she started walking.
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James walked over to a trunk in his tent and looked through it. He picked up a large envelope and undid the string tie on it. As he was about to put his hand in and take a look at what was inside he heard the sound of people running and the sound of amour being put on along with people grabbing weapons. He looked at what he was holding before he put it down on his bed and walked outside.
"What going on" James asked one of Owens soldiers as they passed.
"Sir. There's an unknown army heading towards us but some of them are wearing the same amour and markings as the ones who attacked the city" the soldier said abit nervously.
James wasn't sure if the solder was nervous from facing the soldiers who had almost brought down the city or him. He just nodded as he turned to walk.
"Send a soldier or two back to the city to warn them and get them prepared incase some of the opposing army gets past us" Hector said as he started walking.
The soldier nodded and ran off to do as he was ordered. As he walked Keir came up along side him.
"Any idea of what's coming" James asked.
"From the looks over it swordsman, myrmidons, some archers and snipers along with a couple of valkyries." Keir said.
James almost missed a step and tripped at hearing what the opposing force consisted of but managed to catch him self.
"Is some thing wrong master" Keir asked looking over to him.
"No, nothing's wrong. Go meet up with the others" James said.
She nodded and ran off.
"I'm going to hate my self after this. I just know it" James said as he ran back to his tent to get his sword.
(SC)
Both armies were in close enough range to each other to hit with bows and arrows. Hakan was hiding behind a tree with a bow slightly pulled back getting ready to let loose an arrow at one of the enemy soldiers. Hakan could see the soldier and he knew the soldier could see him since they were positioned the same way. Both of them were waiting for the other to blink or to make the first move.
"I wonder if I went to school with this guy" Hakan thought to him self.
While in his training classes he had a habit to stop paying attention to those around him including the teacher when he became as strong as he wanted to. He also had a habit of forget people he didn't think would be of any importance to him. If he had known this would have happened he would have worked on his ability to remember faces.
"Heh. Time to see who the better student is" Hakan said.
He pulled the bow string back as he moved from behind the tree. The soldier did the same as they watched each other. Both of them raised their bows and fired their arrows. The arrows sailed through the air and hit each other. Hakan smirked as he quickly drew another arrow from his quiver and fired. The soldier did the same as Hakan at the same speed and let his own arrow go. Once again the arrows hit each other.
"Guess this'll come down to who's better with a sword then" Hakan said as he tossed his bow aside and drew his sword.
The soldier dropped their bow and drew their own sword. Hakan smirked abit as he moved to the left and the opposing solder moved to the right. Hakan quickly ran forward and did an upward swing from the soldier's right side. The soldier moved his sword to block as he took a step back and turned to Hakans right side. The soldier moved to Hakans side as he passed him and punched him in the side. Hakan turned to the left to dodge the punch but the soldier quickly spun around bringing his sword at Hakan. Hakan quickly swung his sword and blocked before jumping back out of the reach of the soldiers sword. Hakan moved his sword to his left side and ran forward. The soldier took a defensive stance and blocked as Hakan as swung his sword. A couple of seconds after their swords contacted the soldier raised his knee and hit Hakan in the chest causing him to move back before quickly kicking him down. Hakan moved his hand down as the soldier moved closer and swung hiss sword down at him. Before the sword was to close he stopped and fell next to Hakan with an arrow in his back.
"You really should stop showing off. We have work to do" Owen said walking out of the trees.
Hakan smiled as he stood up and put away the throwing knives he has slipped out of his sleeve.
"What, I'm not allowed to have any fun" Hakan asked resting his sword blade on his shoulder.
Owen just shook his head and walked back to the others with Hakan following. As they walked they heard the sound of fighting and started running. Hakan put his sword back and took out an anima book while Owen took some arrows from his quiver. Owen fired his arrows as some of the enemy soldiers noticed them and started towards them. A few of the soldiers got hit while the others scattered. Hakan quickly started casting to get the ones he missed. Hakan put his book away and quickly drew his sword as he ran towards the enemy soldiers. He quickly stabbed the sword into one of the enemy soldiers and quickly moved back as one of the soldiers took a swing at him. The other soldiers surrounded him but had to move when some of Owens soldiers came by.
"There went my fun" Hakan thought.
He looked around to see if any one else needed help or if there were any enemy soldiers getting past their defenses. He noticed Copain who was charging towards a group of enemies and ran over to join him. The assassin quickly drew his swords and start slashing at the soldiers. A couple of seconds later Hakan noticed Copain stop and think to him self before he reached into his pocket. Hakan stopped running as he had a feeling of a strange energy forming close by and looked up to see a point of blue light. It became a portal and two figures flew out. Hakan took a look and saw a wyvern lord followed by a falcon knight fly out. The two of them start circling over head as the portal closed. The falcon knight pointed down and Hakan noticed that Copain had taken out a small mirror and was signaling them down. The two came down to land as Hakan started running again. As he came closer he got a better look at the two as they landed. The wyvern lord was a man with brown hair, sapphire blue eyes, light blue amour and what looked like a black wire mesh underneath and his wyvern had an obsidian jewel tied between its eyes was a bright red which surprised him abit because most of the wyverns he'd ever seen was a type of dull grey blue or a darker red color. The falcon knight who landed next to him was a woman with the same eye color as the wyvern rider but had blond hair that reached about the middle of her back, pinkish red amour and if Hakan hadn't been raised to be some what of a gentlemen towards women he'd be staring at her chest. Her pegasus was a silver like color which was a type Hakan hadn't seen before either and had some deep blue amour.
"Captain Dylan. Alec and Sheeba reporting in sir" the wyvern lord said doing a slight salute.
Hakan figured that Gwen had sent them and that's why Copain had stopped fighting.
"Have any orders for us" Sheeba asked.
"Currently none for you to give my self. I assume that the tactician would be the one to have orders for you.
"Um... The thing about that is that we were told that he'd be busy with some thing when we were sent here. Where is he for that matter" Sheeba asked as she looked around.
Hakan looked around. Hearing Gwen had told them that made him abit worried. More so that he hadn't seen James since the battle begun. He sighed figuring Owen or the others probably wouldn't know.
"I'm sure he's around here some where. For the mean time join up with those five. They'll be able to tell you who's apart of this army" Hakan said pointing at Florina, her sisters along with Vaida and Heath.
"Thanks. If you see the tactician will you let him know we're here" Alec asked.
Hakan just nodded. Alec and Sheeba took off to meet up with Florina and the other air born soldiers. Hakan turned and ran to find Owen. He started to get the feeling some thing bad would happen.
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James walked through the trees and stopped in a large clearing. He took a deep breath and smelled the sea air carried by the winds there. In the center of the clearing was a large cherry blossom tree whose flowers where blooming. It was the place where James father and brother had meet there mother when they ran away from Lana's mother. It was also the location of their graves. He thought to him self before he continued walking. As he walked he saw the ocean off in the distance through the trees and two graves at the bottom of the large tree. In front of the graves some one stood but since it didn't seem like they came to defile the graves he let it go. He walked to stand in front of the graves to the right of the person. He looked down to his mother's grave and saw that the soil had been unsettled. James remembered that Owen had told them that their mother's belt was gone and James knew that Owen wouldn't have had to dig up the grave to know that. He closed his eyes and did a slight prayer as the person next to him seemed to be doing. James opened his eyes and turned to the person next to him and they looked back at him.
"It's a nice place isn't it James? This is the first time I've been here" Sana said looking from James to the tree.
James just nodded as he looked up at the tree.
"You can stay on solid ground but still feel like you're surrounded by the vastness of the ocean here. Able to be home sick while staying home at the same time. It's one of the reasons why my mother loved this spot" James said.
"You're mother was a good person no matter what she was" Sana said as she nodded.
"You know, she always liked you and thought you'd be a good wife for me" James said with abit of a smirk as he looked at her from the corner of his eye.
Sana's face turned bright red at this thought causing James to chuckle abit.
"Ya but your father liked Keir more" Sana said as the blush left her face.
"It's one of the few things they argued about" James said looking back at the graves as a cloud passed over head.
They didn't speak for a couple of moments. Neither of them wanted to talk about a subject they knew would come up no matter what they did. It was finally Sana who brought it up.
"Does it really have to happen like this James" Sana asked as she looked at him as the wind blew and shifted her hair.
James looked at her and saw some tears where about to form so to keep him self from getting distracted he looked back at the tree.
"Please tell me. Why can't you just join and help Roan" Sana asked as she looked down.
"Same reason you wouldn't be able to if you asked Hakan" James said clenching his hand into a fist.
"Your principles" Sana said as she looked down.
"You wouldn't be able to betray your sister would you" James said.
"No. I don't think I could" Sana said as she turned around and started walking.
James just did the same as he closed his eyes. They stopped the same distance away from each other. James took his cloak off and tossed it aside. He reached for the sword his father had made and tossed it aside with out a thought. He had wanted to give her as fair as a fight as he could. They turned around and rested a hand on their swords.
"James, if we have to fight, then please use what ever you want against me" Sana said looking down at the ground.
James just shook his head.
"I want you to have a chance. I know dad wouldn't want one of the swords he made used against the friend of its owner. Especially you" James said.
Sana didn't say any thing as she started drawing her sword while James did the same. The two of them didn't say any thing as they lowered their swords at their right side. A few moments past before they started running towards each other. When James was close enough he raised his sword and brought it down at Sana's head. She quickly brought her sword up to block before quickly moving back. James followed launching a series of rapid swings and strikes causing Sana to either block, counter or avoid his attacks. She quickly turned around and ran from him till she was a couple of feet away. James ran at her with his sword lowered to his left side. He stopped when his foot was a couple of inches from hers and swung his sword up towards the ride as he turned so more force would go into it. Sana brought the flat side of her sword up to block with her hand at the back of the part where James sword hit. She quickly spun around to bring her sword to cut off James head but he quickly ducked down and jumped back. She quickly moved forward and launched her own series of swings and strikes. James easily dodged them with slight movements. She looked him right in the face as she raised her sword and swung it down at his left shoulder. James leaned back and the sword cut the front of his vest as he nearly tripped.
"Her sword movements have gotten faster and more precise over the years" James thought to him self.
James took a tighter grip on his sword as she started swinging her sword faster going for moves to take off his arms or strike his chest. He raised his sword as one of her swings went for his head and knocked it aside. She quickly gripped her sword tighter as she took a step back then lunged forward. James brought his sword up to block and their swords hit each others. They both applied strength to their blades trying to push each other back. When they saw that they couldn't push each other they jumped away from each other. Both of them gripped their swords with their right hands and had a loose one with their lefts. They lowered the blades of their swords as they look at each other. James thought to him self before gripping his sword and charged forward as Sana did the same they raised their swords as they closed the distance on each other. James closed his eyes knowing that one of them would end up with a sword going through them. There was the sound of their swords hitting each other then of a sword cutting into a body. James opened his eyes and saw that Sana's sword had been deflected to go over his left shoulder and his sword had gone through her left side close to her heart. James mentally cursed him self. Even when he hadn't been planning to he still blocked against her attack. He looked to Sana who had her eyes closed but a small smile on her face. He pulled his sword from her chest and tossed it aside. As she fell back he reached forward and caught her. He carried her over to the tree and laid her down at the base. He moved his hand over her wound preparing a healing spell strong enough to slow the bleeding till he could get her to the others. As he started the spell a hand went on his and stopped him. He looked up to see Sana looking at him and shaking her head.
"Why" James asked her.
"I've gone and killed people with out reason. I could have said no and not have joined Roan but I did because he loo-" Sana started saying but was cut off when James placed a hand on her head.
He looked down at her with sad eyes but didn't say any thing. She reached her hand up and rested it on his cheek before smiling at him.
"That's the face of the guy I trust and care about. You look more handsome like that" Sana said looking at him.
James wondered what she meant before he slipped one of his gauntlets off and didn't see any scales on his hand. He quickly picked Sana's sword up and looked at his reflection in the blade and saw that his face was back to the way it had been originally.
"How'd this happen" James asked him self.
"I think it might be because of how close you came to being the person you were before you left" Sana said as her eyes closed abit.
"But it's not going to last long is it" James said shaking his head.
"Probably not. You should probably get back to the others before they worry and don't worry about me" Sana said.
James didn't say any thing as he stood up and quickly ran to pick up his swords and cloak. He put them back on along with his gauntlet as he went back over to her. He picked up her sword and laid it on top of her and placed her hands on the hilt. He stood up over Sana who had her eyes closed. He turned and started walking back to the camp.
"James, if things could have ended differently what do you think would have happened to us" Sana asked.
James stopped walking and thought to him self.
"I'm not sure" James said with out turning back.
He turned halfway to his right to look at the tree and the graves with the lone figure at the base.
"Mom, dad. I ask that you keep watch over her for the foolish thing your son's done" James said as he turned and continued walking
He walked into the trees with his eyes closed knowing the way back. A couple of minutes later he came to the edge of the camp with his face back to the way it was. He stopped and opened his eyes. On his right side was Owen and Hakan on his left. None of them said any thing and James started back to the camp with them following behind him.
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Lyn walked through the camp as she looked around. She didn't know if James knew about the new members added to their army and she felt that she should ask about where they would be going next. She saw Owen and Hakan sitting in front of a fire having some drinks.
"Have either of you seen James" Lyn asked.
"I think I saw him heading for his tent" Hakan said not even looking up from the fire.
"Thanks" Lyn said as she started walking.
For some reason it seemed like the two of them were down about some thing. She walked over James tent and stood outside.
"You in there James" Lyn asked.
When she didn't hear a reply she opened the tent flap and walked inside. When she didn't see him inside she looked around. She looked at the map on a table and saw marked cities and figured that they were the places James would lead the army to. As she turned to leave she saw a large envelope on James bed and walked over to it. Lifting it up she put her hand in and pulled out what was inside. It was a medium sized painting that seemed to be a couple of years old. It was a group portrait that seemed to have been done in a forest with what looked like a fort behind them. It showed a younger James smiling with a girl hugging onto his right arm who looked like Keir and another girl on his left. To their left was Hakan who had a large grin on his face and on the right was Owen who had a small smile. Behind them was a red haired woman with green eyes and on her left was a man brown haired man with blue eyes. Lyn could only guess that the two were James and Owens parent. Behind Owen there was a tall man who looked to be in his late 60's with balding hair and vermillion and gold colored robes. He held the staff that Owen had and she could only guess that he was the one who truest Owen to take his place. Behind Hakan was a man who seemed about a foot or two taller than him. He had short grey hair in a buzz cut with a bristly beard and seemed to wearing leather amour with some metal plates at some spots. He had his hands on James and Hakans shoulders and seemed to be smiling proudly. For some reason when she looked at the painting she felt calm and relaxed. When she heard some one outside she put the painting back into the envelop and set it back down on the bed.
"You were looking for me Lyn" James asked as he walked in.
"Hmm, ya. I was wondering if you heard about the two who joined us and was wondering where we would be heading to next" Lyn asked.
"I heard about them showing up and I'd like to check on some thing before we finish up here" James said.
Lyn nodded and left. James walked over to his bed and picked up the envelope. He looked at it before tying the opening closed and put it back in his trunk.
(About 7 years ago)
James, Owen, Hakan, Keir and Sana were sitting at some desks in a class room with other students. Some ranging from being children and some to late teens. Owen and Keir didn't need to be there since Owen was all ready in line to be the next marquees and Keir wasn't studying how to be a soldier but they felt like being there to keep an eye on them and help them if they needed to. From what they heard a new teacher had been hired to help teach basic combat and since it was their first time there they didn't know what to expect. The door opened and some one walked in. He had short grey hair with a few stripes of brown with a beard growing with the man being a few feet taller than them. He had an ax and shield strapped to his back and wore leather amour but by the looks of it, it seemed to have some metal or wood pieces in some parts of it. In his left hand he carried a basket covered by a cloth so they didn't see what was inside.
"My name's Das Hars. I've been given the task of instructing the bunch of ya. You're to call me boss or sir and don't call me by my name unless you do it right" the man said looking them over.
Every one just nodded being abit scared of the man. He took the shield and ax set it on his desk in front of the class room.
"Excuse me Das but I'd like to know, well I'm sure that most of us would like to know what you'll be teaching us first" one of the students asked.
The teacher reached into the basket, took some thing out of it and chucked it at the student. It hit the student in the head causing the student to yelp in pain before the object hit the ground. The student rubbed his head where a bruise was forming. The students looked and saw a leather ball they could only guess had a rock or some metal inside with the leather being the only thing that reduced the low.
"If you wanted a teacher who'd go easier on ya, you've come to the wrong place. Next person to get it wrong gets hit harder. Now what are some of the beliefs that a soldier and warrior soldier should believe" the teacher asked.
They looked to each other trying to think of an answer that would keep them from getting hit in the head. James looked to Hakan and Owen wondering if they were having the same idea as him. They just nodded and looked forward with Sana and Keir thinking about what they were.
"To protect those who need it" James said standing.
"To use ones honor not as a reason but as a guide to what must be done" Hakan said standing up next.
"As a leader it is our duty to serve others and to protect and lead those who look to us for guidance" Owen said as he stood to.
"That even though we take pride in our skills it should not lead us astray from our beliefs" Sana said as she stood up.
"We need to protect not only our selves but friends, families and homes so they will be there when those who are lost will have some where to go to when they return" Keir said standing up next to Sana.
The teacher looked at them thinking to him self before reaching into the basket and tossed another one of the balls at James but in a way that he'd be able to catch it. He caught it and sat down with the others doing the same.
"Nice to know some you have some form of brains" the teacher said and started the class.
The class went well with some of the students trying to do the same thing they did but which resulted with some of them getting beaned by one of the leather balls. How hard they were hit resulted with how far they were off from the right answer. A couple of hours later the class was dismissed and the students started leaving.
"Hold a second James. I'd like to talk to you and your bunch" the teacher said.
James and the others stopped as they were about to leave and walked in front of the teacher.
"Through out the class you gave some pretty good answers. You all came close to getting hit when you answered separately but not in the start of class. Tell me how you brought that about" the teacher asked.
"Being observant" James said.
"How so" the man asked giving them a puzzled look.
"Your accent for one. It's subtle but it shows you're not from any where close to here" Sana said smiling.
"The way your amour's done and the marking on it aren't from around here either" Keir said looking abit sheepish.
"It's those things that gave us clues on what to look for Hars" Hakan said with a grin on his face.
"And how'd you know that calling me that wouldn't get you hit" the man asked smiling.
"You're from the Worren wastelands to the west. They have their last names first and first names last" Owen said.
"When in front of some one of important you'd state your self 'I am a man of clan Das and member Hars'. Only the head of the family is called by the last name only. A clue on that was that even though the student earlier had pronounced the Das part of your name in the same way as you did you still hit him" James said.
"And how'd you know if you were wrong on that part" Hars asked.
"Some times we have to take chances since every thing in our lives can't be perfectly planned. Besides, if I had been wrong you'd have already hit me wouldn't you" Hakan asked.
Hars just laughed at this and looked at them smiling more
"That sill doesn't answer the other part of my question" Hars said.
"You're left handed but you were tossing with your right" Sana said.
"And how would you know that" Hars asked.
"On your left arm there is a fading scar. I can only guess it damaged your muscles" Owen said pointing at the mans arm.
"The grips on your sword and shield are set up for the ax to be in your left and the shield in your right. They also look custom made and there's no reason for a warrior to go into a combat school with a worn looking weapon and shield that would feel uncomfortable in their hands" James said.
"Also since you were tossing with your right hand we can only guess it causes some pain when you use your left. You also seemed to be focusing on where you were tossing showing your right hand isn't the dominant one. We stood up together because it would be harder for you to hit multiple targets at once. By the time you'd get another ball out we could have either moved or prepared our selves to catch" Hakan said shrugging his shoulders
Hars just laughed again at this answer.
"Together you're a good lot. Those who stick together even when they only have the information they have on hand has my respect" Hars said.
This brought smiles to the faces of James and the others.
(2 months later)
James and the others were sitting a table in the mess hall of the school. The classes were over but Hars had asked them to stay behind for some thing. Hars walked in carrying a box and set it down at the table.
"Here's some thing I haven't had in years. It works as abit of a reminder of home at times" Hars said.
He reached into the box and took out a two layer cake with white frosting and some fruits on it. He then took some plates, forks and a knife and started cutting it up before serving it to them.
"It's abit sweet so don't eat to much of it" Hars said but smiled when he saw they hadn't even listened to him and had started eating.
He took out some glasses and a wine bottle.
"You know it's illegal to serve that kind of stuff to minors right" Owen asked after swallowing a piece of the cake.
"Don't worry about it. It's made from a special herb. The drink's used for calming nerves rather than getting drunk but it gives a light buzz. I figured I'd give you guys some since it's becoming harder and harder to find the herbs now a days and you probably wont be able to find any more when you're older" Hars said as he took the cork out of the bottle and started pouring into the glasses.
James and the others shrug their shoulders accepting this and took a glass. They looked to each other before taking a sip. Even though they had never had any thing alcoholic before it did give them a strange feeling but nothing they noticed easily.
"So what's the dreams all of you are trying to accomplish" Hars asked as he took a drink him self.
"To be a good leader and marquees" Owen said before taking another bite of the cake.
"To beat James in every form of combat and compition at least once" James said smiling.
This only caused James to close his eyes and shake his head.
Keir and Sana were about to speak before looking at James then down at their food with abit of a blush causing Hars to laugh.
"What about you" Hars asked looking at James.
James opened his eyes and looked up in thought before shaking his head.
"I've got nothing. I have a family and friends I enjoy being with. The only thing I can hope for is to become a good man, start my own family and be able to protect them" James said.
"That's some thing every one should hope for" Hars said.
"Speaking of which do you have a family" Keir asked.
Hars thought to him self before taking another drink.
"I'd rather not talk about it but I've come to see you all as family" Hars said smiling at the last part.
"What about dreams" Owen asked.
"I've gained what I've wanted but I'll tell you what I fear. Lying on my bed waiting for death or dieing of old age. I'm from a family of warriors and I've been taught to be one since I was a kid. I can only hope to die in a battle worthy of my skill" Hars said looking down at his glass.
None of them said any thing then Hakan raised his glass followed by the others.
"Then to the coming battle that's worthy of your skill, your will and your beliefs" Hakan said smiling.
Hars just smiled as he raised his glass and they clinked the glasses together.
(3 years later)
James and the others were standing in front of a grave with other students of the school and some adults there. The sky was clouded and dark as they heard the sound of coming rain. A reverend was finishing a eulogy. Both Keir and Sana were crying, Owen had his head down with his eyes closed while James and Hakan were trying to keep from crying. The reverend finished as it started raining and the people left leaving James and the others. James and Hakan set the bag they had been carrying and opened it. Keir, Sana and Owen Lifted Hars shield and ax out of the bag and moved it in front of the grave stone. Hars had died a few days earlier in his bed from an illness. Seeing as how he didn't die in the battle he wanted they felt that the only thing they could do for him was to have the two things that showed he was a warrior close by hoping it would help the man who had been like a father to them rest in peace. All five of them pushed the shield with the ax it into the ground far enough that they believed they would be able to stand up on their own. They then moved back and looked at the objects before standing straight and saluted. They said good bye to the man who helped train and raise them before leaving.
(SC)
Roan stood in front of a large table with a map covering it and shelves filled with books around him. He had different markers on the map representing allies and places he was planning to send soldiers. He checked a book on the table in front of him before writing his plans into it. He closed it and looked out the window and into the cloudy sky.
"You can come in Leila" Ran said not looking at the door behind him.
Leila opened the door and walked in.
"Master Roan, I have given Katie her orders and she's preparing for her mission" Leila said.
"She's started on her way back to check on her sister hasn't she" Roan asked as he went to one of the shelves and looked through the books.
"She has. Did you not want her to" Leila asked.
"No. It'll make things more interesting. Is that all" Roan asked.
"Yes master" Leila said turning and left.
Roan picked up one of the books and looked through it. The books had been left behind by some of the previous people who lived in his home and he found them useful.
"I wonder what else I can do to get things to work better to my advantage" Roan asked him self smiling
(SC)
James walked through a grave yard. For some odd reason it brought him some ease to his nerves. He stopped in front of a grave stone that had foreign letters engraved into it below the name. In front of the stone was a shield with an ax in its holder with a ring of stones around it. Vines with thorns had grown up covering the shield and ax keeping it to the ground seeming to try pulling the shield and ax farther into it. James closed his eyes as he hung his head down. He opened his eyes as he stood up straight, looked at the grave and saluted.
"James, reporting in boss. I apologize for not returning for so long" James said.
Part of him expected a voice to say at ease but after a couple of moments he let out a breath and relaxed abit.
"I'm...I'm sorry sir. I've done some things I shouldn't have. You've always said that a true warrior and soldier shouldn't enjoy conflict but have pride in the work they do in it" James said looking down at his hand. Not at what covered it but what was underneath. "Of late I've started to enjoy getting into fights. My blood rushes faster and my senses become stronger to seek out the enemy" he closed his eyes and clinched his fist. "You told me and the others when we're in war and when we've lost track of who our allies and enemies are we should stick to one thought. The enemy is the compromise of principles. The war is lost when we lose our principles and the first principle is to look out for our comrades. But mine...Mine was to never bring my blade down upon my friends or family. But I've broken that principle. Part of me enjoyed it and I'm not sure if I can keep from doing it again." He looked to the shield and ax hoping for some form of guidance. "Have I already lost?"
(--)
Lyn: The author cried abit when he thought some of the scenes up which just proves he's not as hard hearted as he thinks he is.
T man: I think you were imagining things lyn.
Lyn: Let's see. You cried at the end of that one episode of da capo when yori- (mouth gets covered my the authors hand.)
T man: (glares) You want to go in there with sain?
Lyn: (shakes head.)
T man: Good. (starts packing.)
Canas: Are you sure you need all that stuff and aren't you afraid of your own nitemares?
T man: I made a deal with them that if they leave me alone they get all they can eat and yes (starts stuffing a cross punisher into the bag.)
Mathew: Are you sure you're going to need that?
T man: Fine (the cross punisher dissaperes and is replaced with the durandle.)
Eliwood: (runs in) Give that back.
T man: Why? It's roys and not yours.
Eliwood: I had it first and i'm his father.
Canas: If you think about it, it is his since his game came out before ours and-
Eliwood: Doesn't matter to me. I still want it back.
T man: Fine. Here (the sword catches fire and the author stabs eliwood in the heart. He pushes the sword all the way through then pulls it out letting eliwood drop.)
Lyn: Was that nessicary?
T man: (puts the durandle into its sheath) Don't worry. He's in a worse place now.
Mathew: Don't you mean better?
T man: (smiles) No, I mean worse but to hakans review earlier. I didn't like the way this chapter went so i'm thinking of writing an alternate fic where james doesn't kill sana and the story's altered abit. It would go along with hakans request of his char being human/demon. For those who wouldn't understand it'd basicly be like in the game where depending on what's done will decide on the ending or hector hard mode where some things go differently. So how I had planned for two alternate ending there'd be a third. If I do write it i'm not sure what to call it. I've thought of calling it alternate line or second verse but that sounds like it'd have to do with music and before I forget my brother's started writing his own fic which is curently on hold. Don't forget to read and review (picks up the bag of supplies and goes into the labyrinth.)