This could be the longest chapter for this story to date and I know it's one you've all been waiting for. It's time for the Walhart chapter!

Robin sat in his tent watching Lucina polish her Falchion for the upcoming battle. Almost all of the other Junior Shepherds were with them. Save for Severa and Owain. The former had set off to look for the swordsman.

Soon enough Owain ran inside. "Ha! I win!"

Severa came in shortly after. "Ha…I…never agreed *huff* to your stupid race." Severa said despite her smile.

"So, you're all here." Robin smiled. "Let us discus the plan." Everyone turned to the grandmaster as he spoke. "Say'ri mentioned a secret passageway into the capital at the side of the wall. She also suspects that when we attack Walhart will want to meet us head on."

"So, we sneak in there and get him from behind?" Brady asked.

"Not exactly. What I'm thinking is Walhart my plain to escape into the castle once he feels he's overpowered. And when he goes in there he'll have guards stationed to hold us back while he gathers his strongest troops. So, while Chrom and the others distract him we are going to sneak into the capital using the passageway and lie in wait to attack him once he meets his main force."

"Why not just intercept him as he makes his retreat?" Severa asked.

"To risky. That requires us to be out in the open. By the time Chrom can push him back we'll be spotted with Valmise troops raining down on us."

"So, we wait until he has his best troops but is cut off from the rest of his army." Kejelle said.

"Exactly. From there once we attack he won't be able to give commands to the troops outside the castle making it easier for Chrom to deal with them. If we can't defeat him on our own we can at least stall him until Chrom arrives. Any questions?" Robin looked around but everyone was silent. "Alright. One more thing. I've decided on something."

"What's that, Robin?" Lucina asked.

"You have all grown so much as of late." The tactician smiled. "I think you have all outgrown the title of "Junior Shepherds." We are now a new group of our own. One with a new mission from what you had in your time. From this day on we are the Future Deliverance."

"Future Deliverance?" Gerome asked.

"The Deliverance is a group lead by the Hero of Prophesy Alm. A great warrior from the Hero-King's time. He and the Deliverance fought to liberate ancient Valentia from the shackles of gods."

"This Valentia must be an interesting place." Nah said.

"You know now." Robin smirked. "You're standing in it. Alm's successor renamed the country to Valm in his honor."

"So that's why you decided the new name." Inigo said.

"Exactly. Just as Alm overthrew Emperor Rudolf, we will overthrow this tyrant Walhart. And as he freed his country from gods we will free our world from Grima! Am I right?!"

Everyone in the tent cheered.

"Who will protect the future?!"

"WE WILL!"

"Then let's go!"

Everyone continued cheering as they left the tent.

Chrom and his side of the army waited outside the capital walls. Robin said to wait before the assault to give him and the others time to sneak in.

"...Where is his army?" Chrom asked, turning to Fredrick.

"No sign of them yet, milord."

"Hmm...I'm sure he's aware that we'd be attacking…"

"I don't like it." Flavia scowled. "They could be buying time..."

"...Buying time waiting for what?" Lissa asked.

"At any rate, milord, Robin and his companions should be in by now. If he won't come to us, then I suppose we will have to go to him." Fredrick suggested.

"Agree." Let's move out!"

Just outside the castle a rock was moved aside revealing a hole in the ground. Robin poked his head out and looked around before going back in and putting the rock in place. He turned to his friends in the underground tunnel with him.

"So far so good. I only see a few guards. Walhart must have the bulk of the force at the force joining him. He must not know of this passage."

"So now we just wait for him to run into the castle?" Nah asked.

"Right. Let's hope Chrom can pull this off."

Chrom and his companions stepped into the path their battering ram made and saw an army waiting for them. Led by the conqueror himself.

"That's him, isn't it? Walhart..." Chrom said grasping his sword. "Brave of him to face us."

Say'ri nodded. "Brave? Aye. But more likely he just wants to enjoy this himself."

"You do your sister's legacy proud, Prince! But humanity already has a savior. A conqueror who broke stronger men than you when they refused to bow. Warriors of Valm! Ride with me now! Together we still stamp out this final pack of insurgents and unite the world!"

"I can sense it." Nah. Said. "The fighting has started."

"Great." Robin said. "In the meantime, there is another thing I should discuss."

"What is it, sir?" Kejelle asked.

"The more I think about it…the more likely it is that the resistance will rejoin us."

"How can you be sure?" Laurent asked.

"I have a theory based on what I heard from a friend. Apparently, Excellus, Walhart's tactician was threatening them. But he hardly looks like much of a threat on his own. He would need a figurehead to back his threats up."

"Uh, hello? Walhart?" Severa sighed.

"I thought that too at first. But Walhart hardly seems like the kind of man to use threats and cowardly tricks to win his battles. Excellus would need someone stronger then himself, but at the same time someone who would follow his every word."

Everyone thought about it for a moment.

Then Laurent's eyes widened in realization. "Yen'fey!"

Everyone other than Robin turned to the mage in surprise.

"Indeed. That's why he used his sister as leverage against him."

"So, you think the resistance won't be afraid of Excellus now that he's gone?" Norie asked.

"That oboist freak?" Robin smirked. "They never feared him to begin with. At least that's my theory. We'll see for sure in due time."

Walhart stood face to face with Chrom. "Why do you resist me, little Prince?"

"You enslave the weak and kill the able. You are the enemy of peace."

"I would end the reign of the gods, and you object on moral grounds?! Blood is spilled in any new birth, Prince. And in many a just cause, as you know..."

"There is no justification for what you've done."

"By whose laws do you judge me? Yours? Your sister's? The gods'?"

"You cannot—

"Look at you! Are you not ashamed? Your mind is filled with nothing but secondhand beliefs. You dance upon the stage of your gods like a mindless puppet!" Walhart roared. "THAT is what I reject: being a slave to tradition, to obligation. The old ways. Damn the gods! Damn their fates and their destinies! I will have true freedom! And man who offers less is my enemy."

"Enough! I don't require every detail of your twisted philosophy. You're a villain and a murderer, plain and simple. And I am the justice you deserve." Chrom said pointing Falchion forward.

"Ha ha ha! Better, Prince. Much better! Be not an agent of someone else's justice, but justice itself! Now, let us fight as two great men, freed of their gods. I grant any challenger the chance to test his will against my own... But you, too, shall be found wanting!"

The masked hid in a nearby forest. "There's Chrom's camp. All the spies must still be observing the battle."

His bald companion with the eye patch approached. "Then it's now or never, I say."

"Do you have the "stones?"

The man held up a pouch. "Right here. As soon as Chrom get's back with the emblem I'll switch them."

"Just remember, the fewer people who know you're alive the better."

"Relax I snuck out of Ferox on my own all the time back in my day! Nobody will notice me."

Chrom, Blocked Walhart's Sol with Falchion. The Conqueror tried to make him submit but to no avail. Chrom then pushed with all him might and threw Walhart off. He then swung at Walhart's sword knocking it out of his hand.

"Nngh... You think you have won? You blow as if to douse a candle, but you only stoke the fires of hell!" The man turned his horse around and fled towards the capital.

"Wait!" Chrom tired to pursue but a solider jumped in front of him. Chrom parried his lance before he cut him down. Just then Sa'ri ran up to him.

"Walhart has retreated into the capital! Fie, will this war never end?!"

"His men gave their lives to secure his escape. They won't lay down arms until he does." The prince replied sheathing his sword.

Flavia was next to approach. "Then let's make sure that the deed is done."

Suddenly they heard shouting from behind them. They turned around to see dozens of soldiers march towards them.

"Damn! We're surrounded! They dynasts ride against us!" Chrom growled grabbing the hilt of his sword.

Say'ri then grabbed his hand, stopping him.

"Hold, sir—look!"

Back underground Yarne looked up. "I hear marching. Walhart and his men are retreating into the castle."

"Looks like Chrom pulled through." Robin smirked.

"There's more. I smell more troops approaching the others. But they aren't attacking them. I think you called it right Robin."

"I see…Let's hope Yen'fey can rest easy now…Come on. We need to get going."

Excellus froze as he heard the guard's report. "H-he lost? But how...? How could the Conqueror be conquered?! He's insurmountable! Incontestable! Invincible! ...But then that means... Oh my... Good-bye, then! Do see to it that—

"Going somewhere, tactician?"

The man nearly jumped out of his skin as he turned around. The conquer himself stood there.

"M-master! I... I was just coming to make sure you were all right. Are you hurt?"

"Rally our forces in the capital. We will put an end to this here."

"At once, my master. Only... Have you considered, perhaps, waiting just one day? I do have the dynasts and their men on the way. With them to help us, we—

"Have you seen the battlefield?" Walhart asked in annoyance. "No, I suppose not. Take your head from wherever it's lodged, and peer out into the daylight, snake. I'm sure your mighty intellect will quickly understand what's happened. Though if you had half the mettle of that Ylissean tactician, you'd already know..."

"M-Master, I don't—

The Valmese solider then interrupted. "The dynasts, sir! From the southlands! They are making to siege the capital!"

Excellus' eyes widened in shock. "But that's...that's impossible." He ran to the closest window he could find. "We had an agreement! Just like I had with..." Then it hit him. "Oh dear...The southern dynasts...Did they find out about Yen'fay?"

Say'ri stared in awe. "This...boggles the mind..."

Chrom turned to her direction.

"Do you recognize them?"

"Aye, sir. They're from the southlands... States that betrayed us for the empire...Or so I thought."

Flavia smirked at the army cheering for them. "Well, their allegiance seems clear enough now."

"I can hardly believe it... Theirs are the lands my brother commanded. Finally, now, they come to answer the call?"

"Finally, is right. It's taken a lot of hard work to get here, Say'ri. A lot of sacrifice. From you, from Basilio, from your brother. Don't forget this moment."

"Aye, my lady. Aye."

"Now, let us finish what we began." Chrom said. "To the capital, friends!"

Robin and his friends had made their way into the castle. So far, they had no trouble taking down what guards stood in their way.

"You're the one from the Mila tree." Robin said as his team stopped.

"So, you've come!" Cervantes laughed. "Let's have it then, rebellious scum! Like a flimsy belt around the waist of defeat, you shall buckle here!"

"This way!" Robin lead his team in a different direction.

"After them!"

As Robin ran down the halls he looked back to see their pursuers hot on their heals.

"I need some volunteers to hold them off."

"I can handle it!" Kjelle said.

"I'll help too!" Nah added.

"If your going, so am I!" Yarne added.

"Then good luck." Robin said.

As Kjelle turned her horse around, Nah and Yarne transformed.

Lucina and Robin stopped with the others. Walhart's throne was in sight. The Conqueror siting on top of it. If front of him was a reluctant Excellus and the remainder of the guards.

"I see Walhart, still seated in his throne room. It doesn't seem like he's thinking about escape." Lucina stated.

"And his soldiers... They look ready to die before they'd surrender. One must admire their loyalty, at least." Robin admitted.

Lucina nodded. "He does inspire that in people. It's part of what makes him so dangerous."

Robin drew his sword. "He inspires that in SOME people."

Lucina drew her Parallel Falchion. "Yes, in some. But not me."

"Let's go!" Robin and his team charged.

Kjelle rushed past Cervantes on her horse, swinging her axe as she passed him. The blow knocked him off guard. Next Yarne came in to kick the general with his hind legs sending him a great distance. He then looked up to se Nah hovering over him with fire forming in her mouth.

"I...am finished... Nngh... But I have no regrets... I die in the shadow of...greatness..."

A massive fireball flew into him. Cervantes died in the bright explosion.

"That's the end of that." Kjelle said as her friends turned back to normal.

They then turned around to the sound of footsteps. "Is everyone alright?" Chrom asked.

"Yeah. The others went on ahead…wait…Where's Say'ri?"

"She knew another way in and went on ahead! Let's go!"

Excellus stared at the battle unfolding as he slid against the wall. "That's It you baboons…just keep ripping each others throats out and I'll-

"Going somewhere?"

He nearly jumped out of his skin as he saw Robin stride towards him. "Y-you! How did-

"My mother once told me that a strategist's methods reflect what kind of person they are. And your tactics made it clear that you are a coward. I knew you'd try to run if you got the chance."

"You think I'm afraid? Of YOU?!"

"I don't think. I know. You're an insult to all tacticians, including me and my mother. It's time for you to pay for your crimes."

"Come, then. COME AT ME!"

Robin charged with his blade. Excellus dodged as it sunk into the wall behind him and prepared a tome.

"Balogone!"

Robin jumped back as an eruption of flames rose where he previously stood. He pointed his Levin sword forward and fired a bolt of lightning from his sword, through the flames. A scream told him he was right of target.

He smirked as the fires died down and saw, Excellus clenching his side. "Such sloppy fighting. No wonder you're such a coward."

With that Robin turned around and walked away.

"I-I'M the coward and YOU'RE the one walking away from a fight?!"

"Like I have time to waste on some freak like you. Besides…I don't want to deny her revenge."

"Wha-

The fat man then turned around to see Say'ri. "...You. ...YOU! You and Yen'fay cost me EVERYTHING!"

"I'll deal with this coward! Go get Walhart!"

Robin nodded and ran on ahead.

Say'ri closed hey eyes and drew Amaterasu. "I only pray my brother is watching...Yen'fay, guide my hand!"

"You would challenge the Conqueror himself?!"

Lucina stepped forward. "I would. To protect the future, I will eliminate any tyrants. You and Grima!"

"So, you agree girl! We have no need for gods! The strength of man alone is all this world needs!"

Those words reminded Lucina of something she heard recently. Then it occurred to the princess. "That's your objective then…the hero Alm freed this country from it's gods…you think you're doing the same thing!"

Walhart laughed as he stood from his throne. "Indeed, lass. But not just this country. This whole world will be erased of it's religions that tie it to the gods! Why point your blade at me when we could use it to liberate this world!"

"You're mad! You think yourself a god to decide who lives and who dies! You're a tyrant that rules over all with sheer power! You've become exactly what you want to destroy!"

Walhart mounted his horse and glared at her. "I suppose a child would fail to understand my vision. I have no use for those who cannot comprehend. Prepare to be destroyed!"

The Conqueror charged towards Lucina who prepared her blade.

"THORON!"

Walhart's horse jumped back and over the thunder magic and looked up to see Robin approach.

"You…the Ylissean tactician. Pity we could not be on the same side. You far outclass that snake I had for a strategist."

"I have no intention of serving a tyrant." Robin replied. "Or someone who murders people for having a difference in beliefs from him."

"Hmph. Inherited Reflet's blindness I see."

Both Robin and Lucina froze as they heard the name.

"My…my mother…? You knew her…?"

"She was grandmaster of Plegia when we first invaded. If it were not for her strategic mastery we would have conquered Plegia long ago!"

Robin was in shock. He never knew Walhart attempted to seize Plegia before.

"She was a brilliant strategist. No matter how hard we tried to force her army into submission, she would always have a plan to counter our each and every move. So, one night during a raid I had our men sneak into the capital and bring her to our camp."

"You took my mother prisoner?!"

"Of course. I'm no fool boy. I knew she despised the Fell Dragon her people worshiped. I suspected she could be convinced into joining us."

"But you failed." Lucina said bluntly.

"We did what we could. But she refused to join us. We tried convincing her with our ideals. And when that failed we tried to use force to break her. But even our best interrogators failed to make her submit. She insisted that she would never, join an army that preferred force over kindness. So, we prepared to bring her to Valm where we would have continued until she gave in or died in the dungeon. But just as we were bringing her aboard our gallery he appeared."

"Who's "he?" Lucina asked. "You mean Validar?"

Robin laughed mockingly at the thought. "That coward? Taking them head on and risking his life for another? Not a chance."

"It was a lone knight." Walhart replied. "He invaded the ship and took off with your mother. By the time news reached me and I got to the deck both were long gone. Nearly all, of her escorts were dead. A lone survivor among them reported that it was a knight in red with blue hair."

"A knight in red…" Robin's eyes widened. "Suiglez?!"

"I must admit it is rather impressive that one man killed so many soldiers on his own…we knew we had to retreat. But years later a spy that stayed behind reported that she had a son. Yes. You tactician. I decided that if your mother could not be convinced then perhaps you would. I sent men to bring you to us, but none returned. Clearly you were heavily guarded. Then some time later we were informed of your mother's death, but we knew better than to try invading Plegia again. So we went for Ferox first. From there we would conquer Yillise and then when we had all other forces under our command we would stomp out Plegia and conquer the world. I was quite surprised when our spy reported that you defected from Plegia to join Yillise."

"So, you think that I'll join you know that we have your back against the wall?" Robin asked.

"Think of the possibilities! With my might and your tactical mind, we could conquer this world. Through sheer strength of mind, steel, and will, we would make it whole."

"War on that scale would inflict death and suffering on uncountable innocents. I could not be party to such horror, no matter how noble the goal."

"Think bigger! If we were to succeed, we would eliminate all future wars! What is the sacrifice of even a million people if it builds a golden eternal future? What are they when weighed against peace and safety for generations to come?"

"But war is not a matter of numbers and balances!"

"And I say it is! You do not display the same distaste for war when it comes to slaying your enemies. Your cunning killed many of my men just as your mother did. Where were your qualms then?"

Robin froze. Those words left a shock in him.

"...Yes, exactly. You had no qualms, for you valued those lives less than others. THAT is the matter of numbers and balances, tactician! THAT is war! We are the same, you and I, even if you would pretend otherwise."

"N-no, that's not..."

"Think, tactician! Look at what you do. You cannot save everyone. No man can! So you place every life on the balance, and like a god, you decide. "This man here shall live..." "This man here shall die..." This is nature. Might rules, or nothing does."

Robin slowly lowered his weapon. "B-but, it's not like that...Is it?"

THWAK

Robin's eyes widened as a spear went past him and narrowly missed Walhart's head. It stuck into the throne behind him.

Both men narrowed their focus on Lucina. Her eyes fiery with passion. "That's enough you monster. Don't you dare claim that you and Robin-or lady Reflet for that mater…have anything in common! Robin is not like you! I've seen him grieve over the death of his enemies! I've seen him stay up late to minimize the risk towards his friends as much as possible! Have you ever done either of those things? No! You walked over the corpses of your enemies and friends alike without any remorse! That's the big difference. Unlike you, who is too full of himself to see the value of his allies, Robin has a heart! A heart filled with trust and care for his friends and love for his mother and her ideals!"

The two of them stared at Lucina in surprise. Robin knew that she had a lot of respect for him in the past. But this was beyond his imagination.

"Hmph. I should have known better than to expect words to end this. Only blades." Walhart crack the rains of his horse.

"Robin." The tactician turned back to Lucina. "I'm by your side."

Robin looked at his sword. He took a deep breath and held it in front of him. "Thank you…Lucina."

"Eee hee hee... Eee hee... Heeeeeeeauuugh..."

Excellus dropped dead to the floor as Say'ri sheathed her blade. "Brother…rest in peace."

"Say'ri!"

The warrior turned around to see the rest of the army arrive. "Lord Chrom!"

"I see things are going well so far. Have you found the others?"

"Right over there. It seems sir Robin and lady Lucina are already engaging the Conqueror."

Chrom rushed ahead with no hesitation.

Robin jumped up to slash at Walhart but the warrior swung his mighty Wolfberg knocking him into a nearby statue. Lucina was next to charge in but Walhart, swung down on her forcing her to block with Falchion, then swung to the side sending her hurling as well. Her back rammed into a pillar making her gasp in pain as she was slumped against it.

"Weakling!" The Conqueror's steed jumped back and soon charged straight towards the downed princess. "You shall fall to the wayside!"

Robin looked up just in time to see what was conspiring.

"NO!" He shot a quick thunder spell that hit him in the back stunning him.

The man turned around with a glare. "I presume you wish to die before her?"

Then another spear flew into his horse killing it. The man fell off and looked up to see Chrom.

"Walhart!"

"Prince..."

Chrom stepped forward drawing his blade as Robin got up. "Will you surrender?"

"Don't waste my time with questions you know the answers to, boy." The warrior replied as he stood up.

"It did not have to be this way... You believed in mankind's strength... So, did my sister. You believe that we are masters of our destinies... So, do I

"As did my mother." Both men noticed Robin approach. "She dedicated her life to help others learn their own strength. Not through force but through kindness and respect. It's not to late for you to realize that yourself. You can willingly join with us."

"ME, JOIN YOU?! Does a pegasus join with the flea on its back? A dragon, with a cow it eats?! You forget your place, BOY. I am the Conqueror! I will unite the world!"

"No!" Chrom interjected. "...I will. And not by forcing all the people to choose the sword or the knee. Peace will only come by stoking people's hearts...not their fear."

"You think that's what you've done? What your sister or your tactician's mother did before you? No, they shouted some nonsense before your sister leapt off a rock and Reflet was put to death in her own homeland! Such weakness!"

"You're wrong." Robin said. "That was no weakness—it was strength."

"And their acts live on, and WILL live on, longer than all your conquests..." Chrom added.

"And longer than you will..." Walheart growled. "Come then, fleas, and die for your peace!"

Chrom clutched his sword. "Emm, I tried..."

Robin stepped next to him. "Let's finish what they started."

"Yeah…"

Walhart charged at both of them but without his horse he was far less mobile. Chrom blocked the first strike and pushed him back. Robin followed up with a thunder spell, that flung him back. Walhart then swung at Robin, but he sidestepped and attacked with his Levin sword. The Conqueror blocked the attack and barley had time to refocus on blocking Chrom.

Everyone watched in awe. Robin and Chrom were acting in sync with each other. They made a perfect team, seizing the openings they provided and covering each other. In time Chrom got a good slash at their opponent's chest as Robin pointed his sword at him.

"This is for hurting my mother and her pride."

ZAP

A bolt of lightning went through the Conqurer and he dropped to his knees. "Nngh... Do you see? Often the sword...is the only way... My conquest...ends here..." With that he fell forward.

"It's done." Robin said.

"Robin! Father!" Lucina ran up and gave both of them a big hug.

Fredrick was next to approach. "Milord! Walhart's soldiers have agreed to cease hostilities."

"Finally... Then pull our men back immediately. ...It's strange, Frederick... Walhart and my sister were complete opposites. One gave her life to stop a war. The other took lives to create one. And yet they both inspired those around them; both walked a path to end all war. Both lived, and died, trying to unite the people."

"Yes, Father, but as they say, the method is the message." Lucina replied. "Your father suffered from beliefs similar to Walhart, and his legacy is plain to see..."

Chrom's expression went slightly sour at the though of his father's actions. "Mmm...these are matters too weighty for this moment. There will be plenty of time for reflection now that the war is done."

Say'ri walked up and knelled in front of Chrom. "Sir Chrom, a thousand thanks from every Valmese couldn't repay what you did for us. But I recovered Vert, the Gemstone that was stolen from Chon'sin as a trophy."

"You're giving it to me?"

"Of course, sir. It seems the fell dragon will soon threaten us all. I would feel safer knowing the Gemstone was in your hands."

Chrom smiled taking the stone and fitted it into the emblem. "Then so it will be. Thank you, Say'ri."

"That just leaves one more to deal with." Robin said.

"Yes…but we have no clue where to look." Lucina added.

"We can look into it when we get back to Yillise. But it will take time to arrange a ride back."

Chrom smiled as he looked back to the team. "And that's why I want everyone to take some time off before we depart. This will be the only chance we will get to enjoy Valm now that it's peaceful."

"Father are you certain?" Lucina asked. "We still have a task to complete."

"Yes, but we currently don't have a means of doing it. Besides, if everyone's too stressed out then how will we do this?"

"He's got a point!" Lissa smiled. "I'm off to go shopping!"

"I bet there are some great restaurants around!" Stahl added.

"Gregor is looking forward to visiting the local bars!"

"Right up there with you pal!" Gaius smirked.

Robin chuckled as his team stared intently at him. He could have sworn one or two of them were giving him puppy eyes. "Yes, you guys get to take the time off too. You all earned it." The room filled with cheers.

"Robin, don't we have to be on the look out for you-know-who?" Lucina whispered, not wanting to publicly reveal the fact that her father was betrayed by one of the Shepherds in front of all of them.

"It will be fine, Lucina. Relax."

"You should listen to that boyfriend of yours." Chrom smiled. "Why don't you two go somewhere nice?"

"That doesn't sound to bad." Robin smiled. "A date it is!"

Lucina sighed.

"Why the frown, Lucina?"

"I…forgive me…I do want to enjoy some time with you but I fear I'm no good at…unwinding."

"Hmmm…that's no good…" A smirk then appeared on Robin's face. He slowly walked around Lucina so he was behind her. "Fortunately, I learned a trick on how to make you loosen up and drop that grim expression of yours back in Plegia."

"How so?" Without warning Robin's fingers went right for her sides. "ACK!"

Everyone laughed as Lucina started giggling while she tried to pry his hands off her. But Robin's training with her made him as strong as she was and her laughing fit was draining her energy fast.

"Ha, ha, ha! R-Robin! Not-Eek! Not in front of-Ah, ha, ha! Not in front of everyone!"

"Alright." The tactician grinned. "Let's take it elsewhere."

Without warning he spun her around to face him and wrapped one arm around her waist and another around the back of her knees before lifting her over his shoulder, making her squeal. Her legs flailed a bit before Robin wrapped his arm around them to pin them down. She tried to use her hands to push herself off Robin's shoulder but his other arm pinned her down to it while his fingers continued to tickle her side.

"ACK! R-Robin! Ha, ha, ha! F-Father help!" the princess begged, reaching a arm out to her father.

"Sorry Lucina." Chrom smirked. "You got yourself into this mess by falling for the crazy man. I can't save you all the time."

Robin laughed as he carried Lucina away. Things were finally looking up.

And that's the end of the Conquer. Hope that was the climatic ending for the Valm campain you all hopped for. Well, kinda. We're not done with Valm just yet. See why next week!