Author's note:Hello my readers. Here is the new chapter, yay. School has started,...less yay. It might be a while before the next chapter is posted. I am getting used to my new school schedule, you know how it is. There have been many questions and confusion with Lyn, like I said before. You have to keep reading to find out. By the way, I was going to post the last chapter as two separate ones, but they were both too short alone. I also don't like reading short chapters that leave you on a big cliffhanger. So I didn't want to do it to you guys. Inigo the jester is not the Inigo that is Olivia's son. I was just trying to give you my origin of where Inigo's name came from. Sorry, I did a lot of time skips, but the mystery of Lyn is being solved this chapter. Here is chapter 14.
"I do," Robin replied with no signs of hesitation.
"You may kiss the bride," Libra closed his book.
Robin removed the veil and gave Olivia a long and passionate kiss.
All the shepherds clapped as loudly as they could, with the exception of Tharja.
"Are you crying," Chrom looked at Vaike.
"Naw, just got something in my eye," Vaike sniffled.
"Today is a happy day," Sumia sniffled.
All the Shepherds except Virion who said he had an urgent matter to attend to and Inigo attended. The day passed by in a flash. The wedding wasn't as glamorous as Chrom and Sumia's, but it was every bit as happy. At the end of the night, a messenger from Regna Ferox told Chrom and Robin that the Valmesse had declared war on them. The information that the Valmesse were attacking came from none other than Virion accompanied by his servant, Cherche. The Regna Ferox port was the place the Valmesse arrived just as Virion foretold. The Shepherds were hiding behind buildings and cargo nearby the dock.
"So, Robin is your tactical mind
still working after two years of peace," Virion teased.
"Yeah, I have still been reading texts on strategy. I also acquired a Mjolnir tome," Robin smirked and admired his new tome.
"Robin, I am feeling a bit queasy about going through another war. Are you feeling a bit queasy?" Olivia asked concerned.
"A bit nervous, but if you're feeling queasy, stay close," Robin gave his wife a hug.
"Um, Could you not get so close in front of everybody? They're all staring," Olivia blushed.
"Oh, right," Robin quickly moved away.
"So are you planning on having a Robin junior soon?" Sumia had a devious looking smile.
"W-we haven't thought that far yet," Olivia hid behind Robin.
"You haven't? I was looking forward to having a niece," Sumia had a faraway look in her eyes
"N-niece. What do you mean by niece and why a niece,"Olivia stuttered.
"Chrom and Robin are practically brothers. I want a girl so Lucina can have a playmate," Sumia squealed.
"Sumia, focus on the matter at hand," Chrom's voice snapped Sumia back into reality.
"Oh right, I forgot," Sumia nervously chuckled.
"Hey, Virion. I have an idea. Can you hit that box on the top of the stack," Robin pointed to the very precariously balanced box marked gunpowder.
"But of course I am the archest or archer and," Virion boasted.
"Just shoot it," Robin groaned.
The arrow hit its mark and the box fell down on the ground.
"Check out over there," the general pointed to the box that just fell.
"Yes, sir," the paladin replied. The paladin rode up and picked the box up. "Sir, it's a crate of gunpowder," the paladin said after inspecting the crate.
"Bring it here," the general ordered.
"Okay , Miriel as soon as he gets on the ship hit him with your bolgonome tome.
"Ah, causing the gunpowder to ignite and therefore implode. An intriguing strategy," Miriel adjusted her glasses.
"As soon as Miriel blows up the crate we commence our attack during the confusion," Robin whispered to Chrom.
"Got it," Chrom nodded confirming he understood.
"Wait for it," Robin waited for the paladin to take the gunpowder crate onto the ship. "Now!" Robin yelled.
"This doesn't look good," the paladin said after viewing the sigil forming around him. Lava erupted from the ground and the gunpowder exploded the ship.
"What in the blazes is going on?" the general yelled in frustration.
"An ambush," Robin smirked.
"A black cloak with gold trimmings, silver hair. S-sir is that the tactician of Ylisse?" the sniper stuttered.
"What? You're right. If I kill the legendary tactician, it would make me a legendary warrior. Destroy them in the name of the conqueror, but leave the tactician to me," the general raised his lance.
"Adieu, Robin, I will leave the rest in your capable hands," Virion ran behind another stack of boxes.
"Virion," Robin groaned.
"U-um, Robin they're c-coming," Olivia was shaking.
"What! One of the times I want him around. Virion is not here," Robin face-palmed.
"Excuse me, sir," the noise of flapping wings was approaching.
"Who is that?" Robin covered his eyes from the dust flying everywhere
"We just met and you already forgot me. You must have a terrible case of amnesia, poor you," the wyvern landed.
"Cherche?" Robin saw the rider on top of the wyvern.
"This is my dear Minerva, go on touch her snout. She is friendly," Cherche rubbed Minerva's neck as Minerva cooed.
"O-okay," Robin touched Minerva's snout. "This isn't so bad," Robin stroked Minerva and unwittingly touched her eye. The Wyvern roared and bit Robin's upper half of his body.
"Minerva! Robin is not for eating. Do you have any food in your pockets, by any chance, Robin?" Cherche asked.
"Robin, I wouldn't want to put any more pressure on you," Olivia was trembling, but Robin couldn't see her trembling.
"Can't get more pressure than a wyvern's jaw," Robin mumbled from inside of Minerva's mouth.
"Um, there are archers approaching," Olivia said nervously. Minerva saw the archer's and immediately took off.
"Um, Cherche, why are we moving really fast? When am I going to get out?" Robin nervously waved his legs around.
"Well, you might not want Minerva to let go of you right now, considering we are about 50 ft away from the ground," Cherche nervously chuckled.
"WHAT! Minerva don't let go of me. Keep biting," Robin grabbed onto Minerva's teeth, a bad choice. Minerva roared in pain and released Robin.
"Oh my," Cherche put her hand over her mouth.
"What is that tactician planning?" the general shielded his eyes from the sun to try and look at the falling tactician.
"General, look out," a paladin yelled.
"What!" the general looked at his soldier. Robin landed right where the general was sitting on top of his horse.
"Did the tactician just use himself as ammunition? He really is a genius, but the Valmesse won't give up that easily," the Paladin yelled.
"Did Robin… plan that?" Chrom asked thoroughly confused.
"I am going to feel that tomorrow," Robin groaned in pain as he climbed off of the now dead general.
"Robin," Olivia ran up to Robin.
"Olivia, don't worry. I'm," Robin received a slap on his face from Olivia. "Okay," Robin finished his sentence in pain.
"Why would you do something so reckless, like that? Do you know how worried you made me?" Olivia had tears flowing out of her eyes as she hugged Robin.
"Sorry?" Robin replied confused.
"Don't leave me alone," Olivia continued crying.
"Um, Olivia there are Valmesse heading this way. Could we continue this later?' Robin tapped her on the shoulder.
"Oh, right," Olivia immediately let go.
"A shock from my Mjolnir tome should take care of them," Sparks formed in Robin's hand.
After an hour, Chrom and the rest of the shepherds finally defeated the valmesse.
"That… was … fun," Robin took a deep breath.
"That was only the scouting party," Virion sighed.
"That… is… not good," Robin fell backwards. "We need to catch them at sea. That would put them at a disadvantage," Robin took a deep breath.
"All my boats are destroyed, which leaves," Basilio rubbed his chin with his thumb and index finger.
"No, definitely not," Chrom said firmly.
"Chrom… as much as .. I agree…with you.. I have to go..with Basilio on this… one. We need their… fleet. Look at the rest… of the Shepherds," Robin took a deep breath again.
"Fine," Chrom muttered.
The negotiations went rather well. They met their old 'friend' Aversa and a look-alike of Robin. This left Robin and Chrom very confused. Robin found out his father was none other than Validar the new king of Plegia. While he was discussing his new found discovery, the risen had surrounded the camp. It was a long and hard battle as well, but it was made easier by the new recruit, Henry.
"Looks like it is over," Chrom sheathed Falchion. A Risen assassin was approaching Chrom from behind and fast.
"Chrom," Robin ran towards Chrom. Robin knew he wouldn't be able to reach Chrom in time. He still had to try.
"Father!" A familiar voice called out. It was none other than Marth who stabbed the Risen assassin through the chest.
"You called me father," Chrom stumbled a bit back.
"Wait, WHHHHAAAATT," Robin yelled so loud that Henry's crows flew away.
"Awww, oh well I will find new ones," Henry didn't even flinch.
"Um, I can explain," Marth smiled awkwardly.
"This is going to need a lot of explaining," Robin confused more than ever before.
The news that Marth was actually Lucina from the future shocked everyone especially Sumia and Robin. Robin went to the hill where he proposed to Olivia to get some time to think. He sat down on the hill and just stared at the sky.
"Robin," Olivia cleared her throat to alert him of her prescence.
"Oh, Olivia. I just needed some time to think. I mean I found out who my father is and I found out who marth's er Lucina's father is as well. This is giving me a headache," Robin buried his face in his knees.
"Yeah that was a bit of a shock to all of us," Olivia sat down beside Robin.
"Robin," Lucina called out.
"Oh, Lucina," Robin stood up. A twig snapped from behind the bushes.
"Who's there?" Lucina pointed Falchion at the bush.
"Relax cinie, it's me," Lyn came up raising her hands in the air.
"Who are you?" Lucina said with a furrowed brow.
"Oh, right I suppose 4 years would change a girl. Oh hey grandpa," Lyn scratched the back of her head.
"4 years, wait only one person calls me cinie," Lucina gasped in shock. "Chris, is it really you" Lucina dropped Falchion.
"In the flesh, it's me. Who are these two?" Chris pointed to Robin and Olivia.
"Who is she?" Olivia asked.
"This is Crystal, your daughter.
"Wait these are my parents? This grandpa is actually my dad" Crystal yelled.
"I have a daughter. I think my headache got more worse," Robin put his hand to his forehead.
"I think that I have one as well now," Olivia became unconscious and fell backwards. Robin caught her before passing out himself.
I spent two years looking for dad and mom and they were right here," Crystal yelled in frustration.