(A/N: If I missed someone I am eternally sorry but I think I got them all…)
Eisso was able to round up Noire, Nah, and Cynthia. When he brought them from the training area, he saw that Kenzie had brought back Brady, Inigo, and Severa; soon after, Morgan came with Laurent and Yarne. As everyone was settling down, Owain came with Gerome. And last but not least, Lucina came with Kjelle a little while afterward.
"Is everyone ready?" Lucina asked. "Everyone's here?"
"I think so," Eisso said.
"Okay everyone," Lucina said, "I'm going to have my own telling of Grima's defeat. Take a seat, feel free to interject or disagree, but I'll be going off what my father told me."
Thankfully, the training area was large enough to fit everyone comfortably with room to spare. While everyone had to sit on the grass, there was still plenty of room for others to come. Eisso was sure the others felt stupid by sitting around Lucina like children, but he actually liked it. It made him feel a bit younger.
"I'll begin simple," Lucina said. "Many of you know that our parents saved the land, once. Actually, I'm sure all of you do. It was before most of us were born—I'd guess that the only exception would be Kenzie and I. And who, might you ask, did our parents save the world from? Everyone who came to the festival knows the answer: the fell dragon, Grima.
"Father said that the fight against Grima started when they were in Valm, hoping to prevent war. Validar—a Grimleal, a follower of the fell dragon—had the fire emblem. He used it to preform a rite; to bring back his master. Our parents went out to find Naga, the divine dragon.
"My father…Chrom…was tested by Naga, after regaining the fire emblem. He was able to withstand the fires that very well could have killed him. With the fire emblem and the Exalted Falchion, our parents went to face Grima.
"For the first few moments, it didn't look like they would make it. Grima weakened the army. But when their strength returned, they fought valiantly. When given the choice, Robin dealt the final blow. She went missing, for a time—then Father and Aunt Lissa found her. Once they returned to Ylisstol, they decided to start this festival, to mark the end of Grima. Once and for all. No Grimleal have been seen since."
Lucina looked over her crowd of agemates and friends. "In conclusion, our parents did a great deed. They slayed Grima with nothing more than blades, tomes, axes, and lances. It may seem grand, what our parents did over fifteen years ago, but that's how my father put it. And I'm sure that, one day, we will—"
She was cut short by a sudden panic inside the castle. Everyone was alert instantly. Lucina looked like she was trying to reach for a sword that wasn't there. Eisso stood up; Morgan and Kenzie did the same.
"That was…odd," Lucina said. "I'm going to see what the chaos is about."
"I'll come," Eisso offered. If it was anything serious, he didn't want to be sitting around, useless.
"I'm coming too," Morgan said. "Kenzie—or Brady—grab a staff in case anyone is hurt, and come with us."
Kenzie got to a staff first; there was always one tucked away in the corner of the training area, for when mock battles got a bit too rough. She followed Lucina, Eisso, and Morgan wordlessly.
Eisso was sincerely hoping it was just some kid that tried to 'steal' something, and not anything…life-or-death related. He's already seen two dead parents, he definitely didn't want to see one or more dead friends or strangers. But at the very least, there were all sorts of weapons in the training area, so the others could defend themselves if need be.
Everyone inside seemed confused or scared. Lucina tried asking some of them what happened; none of them could give an easy-to-understand answer. That made Eisso's hope fade a little.
They walked towards the chaos, eventually having to fight through a crowd of people going in the opposite direction. Soon enough, though, they found what seemed to be causing the panic.
Chrom, Robin, and Frederick were standing around a near-dead, bleeding body of a dark-haired swordswoman. Lissa was farther away, holding a staff. All four of them looked a bit shaken; Robin especially.
"Mother..?" Morgan asked. He stepped around Eisso, carefully avoiding the blood, and reached Robin. "What happened?"
Frederick was the one who spoke. "This…young lady made an attempt on Robin's life."
Morgan looked even more concerned.
"I'm alright," Robin said. "Just a bit shaken, is all." No one looked very convinced. "Thank you, Frederick. And you too, Chrom. Lissa, can you heal her enough so she can walk? Bring her to one of the empty rooms, and lock her in. Make sure the window is sealed and her weapons are removed." Robin looked over at Lucina, Morgan, Eisso, and Kenzie. "I'm sorry you four had to see this. Can you go ahead and dismiss the guests? All extra food can be distributed later."
Everyone nodded. Kenzie was the first to leave; then Morgan and Lucina, and—after several minutes of staring at the would've-been assassin—Eisso left as well.