I don't own Fire Emblem.

Summary: A dawn of a new day brings with it learning, death and many a change of plans for all sorts of people. Just a regular day at Gareg Mach.


Log 43: Ring, Ring 1 - The After pt 1

Another day, still no closer to the weekend. Oh right. Some stuff happened last night. Nothing major. Just Caspar and Linhardt's moms blowing up a warehouse and helping some maids out. Good stuff.

Which brings us right too this morning, where we find our titular students all getting ready for their day. Or would've, if not for the bell ringing from somewhere. Brings us quite nicely to Hubert at the moment.

"Ugh…" the dark mage muttered, pushing the covers of his bed away. Compared to say… Caspar's room, Hubert's was slightly more decorated. Plushies dominated the room, his latest acquisition - our modestly dressed succubus sitting off to the right side on his bed. She looks quite cute, even if a friend might be necessary in the future. Opposite of the bed is what looks to be a Castoc five foot tall teddy bear. Nowhere near as tough as Deduebear of course. Though the effigy of Count Varley might give it a run for its money. Not sure when he could've gotten that. Unless he was down there last night. Which might be a possibility. "We're being summoned."

Giving the bed a slight shake, his companion roused from his slumber. Dressed in an hubert-sized Teddy Bear-themed onesie with hood, Ferdinand was in no state to be gracefully woken up. Yet, the dark mage did the deed anyhow.

"Yes?" Ferdinand remarked, the sound of the bell finally hitting him at the moment. "Guess we're all being summoned?"

Hubert nodded and handed over the cavilier's clothes. His boyfriend accepted the gesture, making a beeline for the bathroom. Which made it the perfect opportunity to get dressed himself. Not that there was much to really do on his end. Just change out his shirt for the sake of no incriminating evidence of possible crimes. Which says it all. Less so is the now ringing phone. An Okia, the thing looks like it's been through hell and back. Yet still works flawlessly. Probably could drop that device off a cliff and it would still work.

Letting out a groan, Hubert scrambled over and picked his phone up. He had kind of hoped that the person on the other end was who he thought it was, but the chuckle that pierced through told him everything to know in that moment.

"So, how goes it?" the voice on the other end greeted, Hubert taking every ounce of effort to not open the front door and fling his phone out the window. But that wouldn't accomplish much now, would it? So he held it close to his ear.

"Wonderful, dad." the dark mage muttered, shooting the bathroom door a look. Ferdinand still wasn't out yet, which left little in the way of possible distractions. "I'm guessing this is about Varley?"

Another chuckle. Which is even more grating since I have to hear it. It sounds more like someone dying than anything else actually natural.

"What do you think?" the voice answered, Hubert's hand tightening. This was obvious at the moment. "Though, this is more about your request for a 6-foot long dick pool noodle."

Oh right, that.

"It's for a friend." Hubert answered, another glance towards the bathroom door. The click of the lock echoed through, signaling the return of Ferdinand. Hopefully. "His dad wants him to beat the Count up with it in place of the Count's actual dick."

Silence. Yes, we're all aware how fucking absurd that sounds. Believe us, we know. It's nothing like the Saizo naming scheme, but it's up there. Not that such a thing matters right now.

"Oh." the voice on the other end remarked, what sounds like note taking to filter right on through. "I'll send it your way then. Have a nice day, s-"

Hubert hung up before that sentence could be finished. On one hand, getting his hand on the fake dick was quite handy at the moment, even if it was likely that the moment to use said tool would not be till next month. But by that same token, the dark mage had hoped to not get a phone call like that. Especially after not telling him who exactly that said cock was going to be in the hands of.

Innuendos aside, Ferdinand made his exit.

"The gag dick should be here in a couple of days." Hubert announced, slipping his phone into his pocket. Then it's back over to the cavalier. Looking sharp at the moment. Even if I'm not entirely sure what the heck that means. Hey! Don't chuckle. I've had to learn many a word in my long lifespan. A couple sometimes fall to the wayside or have to be replaced.

"Wait. You tried to get it from your dad?" Ferdinand remarked, his boyfriend looking away. While sure, there was some animosity between his father and Hubert's, but still.

"Yeah. Don't tell your dad." the dark mage remarked and headed for the door. Ferdinand followed right behind, somehow catching up just in time to pull the door open and head out. There, we find Caspar lying in a heap getting pulled by Linhardt of all people.

"By any chance, Hubert?" the scholar asked, Hubert already shaking his head. You didn't even hear his question. Give the guy a chance. Though I guess it probably has something to do with Caspar. "Do you at least know where the professor is at least?"

A shrug, especially as Lysithea of all people rushed on by. Looking quite distressed, she didn't give any of our boys a chance to ask what happened or why she was running in the first place.

"What's up with her?" Caspar mumbled, gaze slowly opening up. You would think he would notice his current placement on his boyfriend. You would be wrong. "Hi Hubert, hi Ferdinand."

Getting a pair of waves, the fighter jumped off of Linhardt's back. No sign of a thank you or anything. Though considering how it's usually the other way around, the expectation is sort of different. Technically.

Though, that did also bring Petra and Mercedes over. Even if the former was munching down on a pastry of some kind. Looks to be a donut. Could really go for one right now.

"Good morning." Mercedes greeted, Petra choosing to wave for the moment. Doesn't explain our dom's choice of her work outfit over her school outfit. Might want to change out before someone else notices. "Is that everyone for the moment?"

Looking among each other, it's Caspar of all people who shakes his head. I was expecting Ferdinand to do it. But this works too.

"Bernadetta, Edelgard, Dorothea and the professor." the fighter announced, getting a nod from Ferdinand. "Though, I feel like they would be the ones grabbing us."

Yeah. Where are those three? This seems like a huge event. Especially with that stupid bell ringing in the background. Must be something major to prevent them from showing up. Though that doesn't explain our running wannabe child. I doubt her teacher would really approve of such actions.

But then the bell ringing stops. Huh. Guess you got your wish, Linhardt.

"Students, the class on Battalions to be held by Jertiza has been canceled." a voice announced, our black eagles breathing a sigh of relief. "On the account of Jeritza being found murdered."

Well, fuck.