So. I'm really sorry for such a long wait. A lot of crazy shit happened that stopped me from writing. I'm sorry it got into the way for you guys. Let me try to make that up. Also, I want to thank PersonaUserOrpheus3245 for his wonderful reviews. He is the only one with a lick of sense. Plus his amazing insult of 'bland milk toast character'. Now that is an insult. I might use it one day. Thanks for that, Orpheus. Also how everyone still thinks that Aiden is a self-insert character. I actually sorta hate Aiden to be honest and I would never self-insert anything that I hate. Not only that, but the support levels thing I have in the fanfiction is making people think that I only added it to help me keep track of the bonuses each person has in combat. To be honest, I never thought about that. If you guys want me to get rid of it, I'm willing too. Anyways, It's time for the main plot to get back on track. I bet everyone was waiting for it. Maybe. Unless you guys really liked that peacetime mini-arc. Then... Too bad for you guys. We're going to the main plot now. I shall shut up now and let you guys read. I hope you enjoy.
Chapter Twenty Eight: Invasion
Wow. I never knew how weird it would feel sitting down to write after not doing so in a few months. Well, I do now. I bet you all are wondering has been going on with me. I do too sometimes but I guess I should tell you all. It would make things make sense later on. At least I think they will make sense. I'm still trying to figure it out. I think it may take me the rest of the day, I don't know. Anyways, it is time for the recap!
Let's see; I guess I can officially say me and Anna are married. I still don't know how I even managed to woo her. I mean my conversations with her, now that I think about it, are super unrealistic. I mean, who uses humor to woo a woman? That is completely unoriginal. Plus how I'm a giant toolbox. I mean, a lot of people like me for some reason. Except maybe Virion. I do like to call his fancy neck thing a bib so he must be pretty annoyed at me. But good soldiers would never let their personal feuds affect the battle. Unless the two were enemies. Then the feuds are allowed. I think. Don't quote me on that.
Also, I have decided to stop cursing so much. Anna helped me realize that I curse like a sailor a lot. So, I'm cutting back. I really want to curse right now but I restraining myself. I am a strong, manly man after all. Manly men are gentlemen who rarely curse. Plus Anna said that she wouldn't kiss me if I curse, and I do like being kissed. Now, I would have just written a cuss word but I think they first step to stop from cussing so much is to stop writing it. So, I'm not going to write down any curse words. But back to something that doesn't affect just me.
Me and Anna are going back to the Shepherds! A week ago, Jack sent us a letter saying our services were needed again. Nothing else, just that we should come back and help the Shepherds again. I hope Plegia is not doing something dastardly again. I do not need to go through a repeat of the last Ylisse-Plegian war. But, I have heard that the Ylissean army has begun mobilization so something is going on. And from how many farmers are being drafted, this something is going to be bloody. At least, that is what I'm thinking. Don't quote me on that.
Currently, Me and Anna are a good three minutes away from this Ylissean port town that jack told us to go to. I wonder how everyone is going to react when we get there and tell them me and Anna married. I hope it is good. Anyway, Anna and I have walked into town. I'm a bit surprised at how many houses are currently empty. I bet mobilization snatched them all up. As we walk into town, I see the Shepherds standing near the entrance of the harbor. I walk up to them, Anna beside me, and I'm about to say "Hi" when someone starts to yell.
"Citizens! Soldiers! Hear my words! The Conqueror himself, Emperor Walhart, claims dominion over these lands! You will grant your new emperor your ships! You will grant him all your provender! You will grant him your loyalty and your every possession! And you will surrender this land's greatest treasure, the Fire Emblem! Do this, and your lives will be spared. Resist, and your lives are forfeit! Now, kneel! And swear fealty to the mighty Valmese Empire!" I turn and see what looks to be a Paladin, holding a Spear lance, shouting at everyone on a warship. Next to him is a simple villager, looking very scared and confused. The villager says something I can't make out due to how far away I am from the boat. The Paladin also says something and proceeds to kill the villager with a stab from his lance. Here we go.
"Oh boy, here we go." I say out loud as a bunch of calvary based soldiers and heavy armored Knights come charging off the boat and at the Shepherds.
"Just like old times, right handsome?" Anna asks me as she pulls her weapon out.
"Indeed. Let's meet up with our friends while killing these… fools."
"I'm proud of you honey."
"Thanks Anna." I whisper as she joins up with Stahl and Vaike to battle some Cavaliers. I'm really trying guys. It's hard, but I'm trying. I draw my own weapons out and go to find someone to join up with. Being alone is a pretty stupid move to be honest. It's always better with allies at your side. But, I don't make it far as a Cavalier slams into me. I'm sent flying into a pile of wooden crates and my enemy steadies his horse. I want to curse so much right now. But I will restrain myself.
I pull myself out of the ruined pile of crates and face the Cavalier. He has a silver spear. Fantastic, weapon triangle disadvantage for me. Not what I want to have for my first fight as a returning Shepherd again. My opponent charges at me, his spear aimed at me. I narrowly dodge it, but I don't have any time to try and knock him off his horse. If he is off his horse, I can kill this fool easily. On his horse, I'm in a pickle. I do manage to block a downward swipe he does with my shield once he comes back around for another go. I swing at him after blocking the strike, scoring a hit across his side. In retaliation, the Cavalier kicks me in the face.
I fall to the ground, covering my now bleeding nose. Steel armor boots are so stupid. My opponent is about to attack me once again until he is thrown off his horse. The horse runs off, revealing Donny standing next to the fallen Cavalier. Donney quickly plunges his spear into the man's chest, killing him. I wipe the blood away from my nose as Donny pulls his spear out of the man's chest.
Donny walks over to me and helps me up, saying "Howdy Aiden! I reckon you look mighty strong looking now." Ah, good old Donny. I have to love how strong this kid has gotten from he simple farm boy roots.
"Thanks Donny. You look pretty amazing as well. Now, do you know what's going on? I did not understand that weird guy's speech." I say, stopping my nose from bleeding some more. I hate having blood all over my armor. Makes it smell funny. But enough about me. It's time to get back to the action!
Me and Donny began to head towards the ship, passing various battles happening all around us. We made it halfway to the ship when another Cavalier came charging at us. I moved to side and waited for Donny to bring down the horse. As expected, Donny brought down the Cavalier's horse with one thrust of his lance. I quickly stepped back in and finished off the enemy by cutting the Cavalier's head off. Once the opponent was dead, me and Donny continued to move towards the ship.
We arrived at the ship with no more interruptions, but we miss the big fight between Chrom, Jack, and the enemy's commander, the Paladin. I guess that ends this battle. Time to go and meet up with my friends again. Me and Donny walk off the boat and head into a crowd of Shepherds. We meet up for a bit before Jack grabs everyone's attention.
Looks like we are going to Plegia.
So. I think I'm done. I'm done writing this fanfic. I wrote this for fun but with every chapter, I started to stop having fun. This has become like a chore that I need to get done. I'm just not having fun anymore. I love the reviews, the favorites, the followings; I love all of that. I don't want to disappoint you all but… I can't do it anymore. I had to force myself to write this chapter and I don't want to do that. I'm sorry but I think I'm done with writing this fanfiction. I may take it up one day but I think I should stop for now. I'm sorry. Now, for real, go read something else than this. It will be good for you. Bye.
