Fire Emblem 7, the Parody
Chapter 10: The Distant Plains
General Eagler has been defeated. Lyn and her band draw ever nearer to Castle Caelin. Within the castle walls, Lyn's bitter enemy, Lundgren, awaits... A man who would kill his own kin for a throne. He is the source of all her troubles.
Will she make sure to kill him? Yes. Slowly? You bet your ass. And horribly? Throw in your pants while you're at it.
"We should see Castle Caelin once we pass these mountains" Sain reported.
"Almost there..." Lyn muttered. "We must hurry..."
"Lundgren won't be getting the reinforcements he expected" Kent smirked. "He'll be forced to use what's left of his original force against us."
"Everything rides on this last fight..." Cecil muttered. He turned to face Lyn. "You ready for this?"
Lyn nodded. "I've been ready since the start of this adventure. I won't back down now, not after we've come so far..." She turned to face the Lyndis Legion. "My friends! For one last time, lend me your strength!"
Cecil pulled out his portable card table, and a map of the general area. He unfolded it, and placed a few game pieces on the board. "Okay, these will represent us. Florina, get into the air, and see what you can see."
"I'm on it" Florina nodded, as she took off into the sky.
A few minutes later, Florina touched down again. "On my scout, I noticed three archers, and boy was I lucky they didn't notice me...around this area..." she pointed at a cluster of fortresses near Castle Caelin. Cecil added some more game pieces of a different colour. "A pair of mercenaries...a knight....a shaman and a mage...a brigand in the mountains...and five calvaliers just waiting to come out of the fortresses to attack us."
Cecil drummed his fingers on the table. "A normally easier way to win this would to be to go straight down, and hit the Castle. If Lundgren goes, the whole squad will disband. However, with these mountains in the way, we'll never get to him before he finds out our location..."
Wil smirked. "If I may suggest, commander, a plan?" he asked.
Cecil looked up. "And what would this plan be, Wil?"
Wil turned to face Wallace and Dorcas. "Okay, you two! Haul 'er in!"
The two big, burly guys nodded, and ran off behind a hill. They came out a few seconds later, pulling behind them the balista from Chapter 08.
"...Wil, you've been carrying that thing around?" Cecil asked.
"Yep. I figured we'd be needing it later. And this baby's got, oh, two more shots in it left before the string snaps. And two should be all we need to take out Lundgren."
"Sounds like an iffy to me..." Lyn pointed out.
"Lundgren is probably in the Castle, or at the castle gates" Rath added. "We'll have to be careful with our shots..."
"Or maybe..." Cecil grinned. "Wait a minute, I have an idea!"
"Oh, this should be good" Lyn gave a smirk.
Cecil pulled out a bag of equipment, and dug into it. He produced a small, round metal disk. "I met a freaky old lady a few towns back" he explained. "She asked me to try this sucker out, just to see if it works. Wil, I want you to attach this to your Balista bolt."
Wil blinked, before taking the disk carefully, and tying it to the balista bolt Wallace and Dorcas finished loading. "Now" Cecil explained, "when an enemy comes near this thing, it will explode, and so will the bolt. Should cause a fairly big explosion."
"You're not going to blow up my grandfather's castle, are you?" Lyn asked. "Because it sounds like something you would do."
"Of course not. That's an incredibly stupid idea."
"Like I said..."
"Ooh, right below the belt." Cecil returned to facing Wil. "Alright, on the count of three, fire the balista at the mountain side. We'll lure the bandit on it towards the mine so that he'll trigger it. Everybody got that?"
"Mm-hmm."
"Yep."
"Got it."
"Okay, on the count of three! One....two....NOW!"
There was a pause.
"...Why aren't you firing?" Cecil asked.
"You said on the count of three. You only got to two before shouting now" Wil pointed out.
"Alright, alright, THREE!"
--TWANG--
The bolt flew straight ahead, and plunged into the mountain. The mine was sticking out.
"Okay, Florina, lure the bandit! And get as far away as you can from the explosion."
Florina nodded meekly, and flew over to the mountain range. She noticed the brigand, making his patrol, before diving down, and landing in front of him.
"Hello" she smiled sweetly. "My name is Florina. What's your's?"
"Florina..." the brigand scratched his cheek. "That's one of the people I've been told to wipe out! Let's wrestle, girlie!"
"Not a chance, buddy!" Florina shouted, before urging her pegasus forward. It galloped off, down the side of the mountain.
"Get back here!" the brigand shouted, giving the chase.
Soon, the two were near the bolt. "Now Huey! Pull up!" Florina ordered.
The Pegasus reered, and took to the air. The brigand landed on the bolt, and ran across it.
"Get back here!" he shouted, before he tripped over a small, metel disk.
--Beep-- --Beep-- --Beep--
"Huh? What's this?" The brigand picked it up, and looked it over.
--Ting--
--BOOOOOOOM--
"Ooooh. Pretty colours" Matthew grinned, as rocks and rubble flew everywhere.
As the dust cleared, and Florina landed next to the others, they could all notice an open, U shaped gap in the mountains.
"Whoa..." Lyn muttered. She turned to face Cecil. "Your plan actually worked."
"And my others haven't?"
"Your other ideas weren't crazy and had a 25% chance of success."
"What's with you and below the belt hits today? Anyway, we've got easier access to Castle Caelin. Let's hurry before that chance is wasted."
"What is going on!?" Lundgren screamed, hearing the explosion near the mountains. "Don't tell me they've already invented gunpowder!"
"Gun what sir?" a heavily armored knight asked.
"...Nothing, I'm just rambling."
"Like always?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you always mutter to yourself about absolutely nothing. You might be going mad with power."
"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!"
--SLICE--
The knight crumpled over.
"Thank you for your prompt action" Lundgren grinned.
"Hey, no sweat" Wallace grinned back.
Lundgren freaked on the spot. "Wallace! How'd you, of all people, get here so quickly!?"
"We took the short cut" Wallace explained. "'course, first we had to MAKE a short cut..."
"Enough of this! You're going to die here and now!" Lundgren raised his lance, and thrust it forward, at Wallace's armor.
It bounced harmlessly off. "Har har! Nice try, old fool!" he laughed, before raising his own spear. He threw it forward and it...hit the armor...and turned into splinters. "... ... ...Ah crap."
"Perhaps the power of magic can take you down!" Erk shouted, as he came from one side. "Fire!" He threw twin balls of flame at Lundgren. They exploded in a small burst of flame on contact, but Lundgren was unphased.
"Then maybe the power of Saint Elimine!" Lucius shouted. "Lightning!" The ball of white magic exploded in a flash of light against Lundgren's armor, but again, he was unphased.
"How about going the hell away!?" Lundgren shouted, thrusting his lance at Erk, and then Lucius, and then Wallace. Erk ducked, Lucius bended out of the way, and Wallace bounced it off of his armor.
"You'll never kill me!" Lundgren laughed. "I'm wearing twin layers of armor!"
"Damn!" Erk seethed.
"Only at a small cost...I can't move my legs. At all."
"Not so damn..." Lucius muttered.
Cecil watched over the little fight, pondering. He then grinned widely. "Florina! I need your Pegasus!"
"You...you need Huey? Well...I suppose..."
"Thanks Florina! You won't regret this!" Cecil leapt onto the winged horse, and pulled out his staff. He popped off the cap, revealing a silver spear head. He then urged Huey forward, taking off, flying towards Lundgren.
The purple armored general blinked at Cecil's advance, before throwing his lance forward.
"Pull up! Pull up!" Cecil ordered.
Huey went up into the air, as the lance flew harmlessly underneath them.
Lundgren looked around madly. "Where'd he go?" he asked.
"Behind you!" Cecil laughed, before Lundgren felt a spear head going into the back of his armor. He screamed in fury, as the armor crumbled, revealing a lighter purple armor underneath, whcih didn't look nearly as big.
"Raagh! I have fury!" Lundgren screamed.
"Stole my line he did!" Fawful of Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga fame screamed off stage. "Now I have fury!"
"We've still got a second layer to worry about" Wallace informed, as Lundgren made a short advance towards him. The two tried to stab the other with their lance, but neither of them could penetrate the other's armor.
Suddenly, there was a another TWANG. Lundgren turned, and noticed that flying towards him was none other than Dorcas. He screamed, before the big, burly warrior body checked him. The armor began to crack, and then shatter.
Lyn charged forward. "No mercy!" she screamed, before swinging her Mani Kati into Lundgren's back. The general let out a scream of sure pain, before Lyn continued with a stab to the side, and then a stab to the neck.
The nomad girl panted, before relaxing her sword arm, as Lundgren crumpled to a heap before them.
"We did it!" Sain cheered.
Lyn turned to face Cecil, who dismounted, and still had his lance in hand. "Thanks to your attack, Wil could fire Dorcas at Lundgren and shatter his armor. That's an awesome spear of yours."
"Thanks" Cecil beamed, giving the handle a pat. "It's my Don't Puck with me Stick."
"...Your Don't Puck with me Stick?"
"Yep!"
"And here I thought you were a tactical mastermind..."
"sigh. I give up. Well, let's go find your grandfather."
Lyn nodded, and entered the castle. The others were content with staying outside.
Lyn looked around the halls of the castle. "Hello?" she asked. "Is anyone about?"
--Rap-- --Tap-- --Tap--
"Who is that rapping tapping at the closet door?" she asked. "Just a visitor, and nothing more?"
"Cut the Edgar Allen Poe crap and just let me OUT!"
Lyn shrugged, and opened the door. Tumbling out was a young man with parted, black hair, and a green suit. He breathed heavily, and slowly stood up. "I was trapped in that closet for a month!" he shouted.
"And just who are you?" Lyn asked.
"I am Reissmann, the chancellor of the royal Caelin court."
"Why would someone lock you in a closet?"
"After Lundgren heard news of Madelyn's daughter being alive, he tried to have her killed, so that no one would stand in his way for world conquest. But there was one more obstacle in his way. Me."
"You?" Lyn snickered. "Why would ANYONE fear you?"
"I don't know" Reissmann shrugged. "He threw me in and blamed it all on tradition."
"What, do chancellors usually plot to take over?"
"You don't know how right you are."
Reissmann straightened his suit, before continuing. "It gives me great pleasure to see you have made it here. Shall I show you to your grandfather now?"
"Yes! Yes, oh dear God, please show me to my grandfather!"
"Okay. But I have to warn you, your grandfather has seen better days. He's taken a lot of poison. Bedridden for months."
"Tell me something I don't know."
"This hair is a wig."
"...Would've never guessed."
Lyn opened the door quietly, and stepped in.
"And that's my cue to exit" Reissman muttered, taking his leave.
"Who is there?" the old marquess moaned. "I told them I would see no visitors..."
Lyn's eyes watered, as she looked at her feet.
"Leave me to...die..."
"Begging your pardon, my lord" Lyn said softly, stepping forward. "My name is Lyndis."
"Lyndis? Is that..."
"My father was Hassar, chief of the Lorca tribe. My mother was...Madelyn. I was raised on the plains."
"It...it can't...here, let me see your face." Lyn stepped closer. The old marquess smiled. "Yes, there is no denying it. You are Madelyn's true born daughter. Give us hug..."
Lyn grinned, and grabbed the marquess in a tight squeeze. "Not that hard of a hug..." he wheezed.
Lyn loosened her grip.
"Lundgren told me that my daughter had died...as did my granddaughter...Lyn, thank you for living."
"My family...my tribe...they were all killed by bandits a year ago. I was one of the only survivors."
"Lyndis, forgive a foolish old man and his pride. Had I just accepted your parent's love, there would've been no bandits. We would've lived together in peace."
"Our life was of love and of peace" Lyn explained. "While the ending WAS total crap, up until then, we lived a life of happiness."
"Madelyn was...happy in life? Hearing that pleases my old heart so much...I can die in peace."
"Ooooh NO you don't! You're not dying on me now, grandfather! Not on my shift!"
"I have taken far too much poison..." the marquess explained. "I fear I do not have much longer..."
"But you can't die now! Not after I just met you! There's still so much we need to do together! Festivels to attend, dances to go to, music to listen to!"
"..." the old marquess's face began to get colour back.
"Back in Sacae, we had this saying: Illness fails in the face of a strong heart. I hold you were a tough old fart, so you can't let some drops of poison bring about your end! I'm with you now! Be strong..."
"You're...with me..."
"So much to talk about, so much to do, it can't all end now! And once you are well, I can take you back to the plains, to show you the lands that Madelyn loved!"
"The lands Madelyn loved....you're right. There's still some living I have to do."
"That's the ticket!"
Sain dismounted his horse, and ran over to Lyn. "Are you really staying Lyndis? Please tell me truthfully!"
Lyn laughed. "Yes, Sain, I'm staying until my grandfather gets better. There's still much he and I need to do."
"Yes! She's staying, she's staying! You owe me twenty, Wallace!"
"grumble grumble grumble."
"The royal physician said that now that Lundgren can't keep bothering him" Kent informed, "the Marquess Caelin can make a full recovery. Turns out he didn't have much poison taken in as they thought."
"Then why was he bedridden for months?"
"They think he threw out his back when he tripped in the royal courtroom."
"That would do it..."
Kent went off to get some rest, while Sain left to collect his winnings from Wallace. Florina rushed over to Lyn, beaming widely. "Lady Lyndis!" she cheered.
"Hmm?" Lyn turned to face the young pegasus knight. "What is it, Florina?"
"I've been taken into service of House Caelin!" Florina explained happily. "From here on out Lyn...erm...Lady Lyndis, we'll be together always!"
"Really? That's great! But...please, stop calling me Lady Lyndis. To you, I'll always be Lyn."
"Huey and I fly for your house now. There are rules to follow, ya know."
"Florina..."
"I'm happiest when I'm with you, Lady Lyndis. And I find that's a little more important than how I address you. So....please?"
"Well...alright. I suppose I'll just have to get used to it. I understand completely."
Florina grinned, and rushed over to Lyn, trapping her in a tight hug. "Oh thank you!" she cheered. "I do love you, Lyn!"
Lyn was going to say something, but that last comment caught her off guard. She turned a deep shade of red.
Florina did too, as she let go quickly. "Erm..in a non-homosexual, purely as an old friend sort of way!" she quickly recovered.
"Y...yeah..." Lyn said, her heart pounding.
Sain and Kent were watching. "This sucks!" Sain cursed. "Now every girl in the Lyndis Legion(tm) is taken!"
"What about Serra? I saw you making a pass to her."
"Nah, she's got Erk."
"I wouldn't be so sure. I thought those two hated each other."
"Oh no, it happens. It ALWAYS happens! The guy and the girl start off hating each other, and then they go on an epic quest, and on said epic quest, they discover true love!"
"...Well, I'm not sure about Serra, but I think Erk now and forever will, hate her guts."
"Hey Lyn" Cecil brought up. "With your permission, I'd like to serve House Caelin as your stratigest."
"Oh really?" Lyn asked.
"Yep. And I already talked to Lord Hauseen..."
"Lord who?"
"Didn't you know that's your grandfather's name?"
"Actually, no."
"Whoa. You DO have a lot to catch up on. Anyway, the papers have already been signed, so I'm going to be helping you out in case you ever need me!"
Lyn gave a smile. "Well, you can be weird at times, but you have been a good friend, I admit. Welcome aboard."
"Kent, knight of Lycia" said an old, armored man, "for valor in combat, I promote you to Knight Commander. Carry this title with pride."
"Thank you, my liege" Kent bowed.
"Sain, knight of Lycia" the old man turned to the green knight, "for valor in combat I promote you to Sub-Commander. Carry this title with..."
"THIS SUCKS!" both knights cursed. "Me, work with him!?"
"Hey, Wil, you won't believe it!" Florina beamed, rushing over to the archer.
"Hmm? What's going on?" Wil asked.
"You've been asked to join the ranks of the Caelin Knights!"
"You're kidding! It's about time my skill was recognized! Twill be an honor to fight by your side, Florina!"
"Yep. Just uh....don't catch me in the friendly fire..."
"I'll try."
"There is no try! Just don't shoot me!"
"Well" Serra said, as she and Erk reached to Ostian borderline, "from here on out, I can take care of myself. It was fun traveling with you, Erk."
"The feeling is not mutual" the mage muttered.
"Aww, I'll miss you too. Well, see ya." With that, the young cleric left.
The young magic user just stood there for a few minutes. When Serra exited sight, Erk started dancing around in a hyperactive manner, shouting various "Whoo-hoo!"s and such as cheesy, cartoony music played in the background. He stopped, returning to his usual, emotionless demenor. "I'm happy" he said simply.
"Honey, I'm home!" Dorcas grinned, stepping into his house in Bern.
Natalie grinned as well, and leapt at Dorcas with a tight hug. "Oh, Dorky-sama, you're back!"
"How many times have I told you not to call me that?"
"But it sounds so adorable for you."
"...nevermind. It's just good to be back."
"Lucius" ordered the high priest, "you've done well on your assignment."
"Thank you, sir" Lucius bowed low.
"For your next assignment, you are to accompany this man until he completes his revenge."
"Hmm?" Lucius turned to the back of the temple, where in came a young man with short, red hair, black jeans, leather armor, and blood red eyes.
Lucius beamed. "Raymond! My goodness, it's been ages! It is a pleasure to see you again!"
Raymond smirked, before suddenly glaring at Lucius, and frowning. "You will not talk back, you will do everything I say, you will throw yourself in front of enemy fire when I command it" he said simply. "Disobey, and I will kill you. Slowly."
"B..beg pardon?" Lucius asked.
Raymond whipped out his sword, and placed the head of it against Lucius's neck. "You're an old friend, so I'll consider that a first offense." He sheathed his blade, before heading out the chapel. "Let's go."
"Why me?" Lucius moaned, following. "Why all the time me?"
"This measly battle with Lundgren only wetted my appetite for battle!" Wallace boomed. "I'm off to find more people to challenge, more rights to wrong! ...I mean, wrongs to right! I shall return!" And so the general left to find new adventure.
"...How good is his sense of direction?" Cecil asked.
"Poor. Very poor" Kent shook his head.
"I'll give him five years before he ever comes back" Sain sighed.
No one knows what ever happend to the mysterious shaman, Kozo. If anyone knows his whereabouts, however, they are free to speak up.
"FOR THE LAST GOD DAMN TIME, WILL YOU GET OFF MY GOD DAMN TABLE ALREADY!?!?"
What ever happened to Nils, Ninian, Rath and Matthew? Nobody knows...
"Actually, I do" Eliwood said, stepping in.
Nils and Ninian may be wandering the land, perfecting their skills as performers.
"Actually, um..."
Matthew remains a mystery.
"No, really. He's actually..."
And Rath might have gone back to being a mercenary. We don't know.
"But I do! I know what exactly is going on!"
Does it look like I care? No.
"Where are you, anyway?"
Chapter 10: The Distant Plains
General Eagler has been defeated. Lyn and her band draw ever nearer to Castle Caelin. Within the castle walls, Lyn's bitter enemy, Lundgren, awaits... A man who would kill his own kin for a throne. He is the source of all her troubles.
Will she make sure to kill him? Yes. Slowly? You bet your ass. And horribly? Throw in your pants while you're at it.
"We should see Castle Caelin once we pass these mountains" Sain reported.
"Almost there..." Lyn muttered. "We must hurry..."
"Lundgren won't be getting the reinforcements he expected" Kent smirked. "He'll be forced to use what's left of his original force against us."
"Everything rides on this last fight..." Cecil muttered. He turned to face Lyn. "You ready for this?"
Lyn nodded. "I've been ready since the start of this adventure. I won't back down now, not after we've come so far..." She turned to face the Lyndis Legion. "My friends! For one last time, lend me your strength!"
Cecil pulled out his portable card table, and a map of the general area. He unfolded it, and placed a few game pieces on the board. "Okay, these will represent us. Florina, get into the air, and see what you can see."
"I'm on it" Florina nodded, as she took off into the sky.
A few minutes later, Florina touched down again. "On my scout, I noticed three archers, and boy was I lucky they didn't notice me...around this area..." she pointed at a cluster of fortresses near Castle Caelin. Cecil added some more game pieces of a different colour. "A pair of mercenaries...a knight....a shaman and a mage...a brigand in the mountains...and five calvaliers just waiting to come out of the fortresses to attack us."
Cecil drummed his fingers on the table. "A normally easier way to win this would to be to go straight down, and hit the Castle. If Lundgren goes, the whole squad will disband. However, with these mountains in the way, we'll never get to him before he finds out our location..."
Wil smirked. "If I may suggest, commander, a plan?" he asked.
Cecil looked up. "And what would this plan be, Wil?"
Wil turned to face Wallace and Dorcas. "Okay, you two! Haul 'er in!"
The two big, burly guys nodded, and ran off behind a hill. They came out a few seconds later, pulling behind them the balista from Chapter 08.
"...Wil, you've been carrying that thing around?" Cecil asked.
"Yep. I figured we'd be needing it later. And this baby's got, oh, two more shots in it left before the string snaps. And two should be all we need to take out Lundgren."
"Sounds like an iffy to me..." Lyn pointed out.
"Lundgren is probably in the Castle, or at the castle gates" Rath added. "We'll have to be careful with our shots..."
"Or maybe..." Cecil grinned. "Wait a minute, I have an idea!"
"Oh, this should be good" Lyn gave a smirk.
Cecil pulled out a bag of equipment, and dug into it. He produced a small, round metal disk. "I met a freaky old lady a few towns back" he explained. "She asked me to try this sucker out, just to see if it works. Wil, I want you to attach this to your Balista bolt."
Wil blinked, before taking the disk carefully, and tying it to the balista bolt Wallace and Dorcas finished loading. "Now" Cecil explained, "when an enemy comes near this thing, it will explode, and so will the bolt. Should cause a fairly big explosion."
"You're not going to blow up my grandfather's castle, are you?" Lyn asked. "Because it sounds like something you would do."
"Of course not. That's an incredibly stupid idea."
"Like I said..."
"Ooh, right below the belt." Cecil returned to facing Wil. "Alright, on the count of three, fire the balista at the mountain side. We'll lure the bandit on it towards the mine so that he'll trigger it. Everybody got that?"
"Mm-hmm."
"Yep."
"Got it."
"Okay, on the count of three! One....two....NOW!"
There was a pause.
"...Why aren't you firing?" Cecil asked.
"You said on the count of three. You only got to two before shouting now" Wil pointed out.
"Alright, alright, THREE!"
--TWANG--
The bolt flew straight ahead, and plunged into the mountain. The mine was sticking out.
"Okay, Florina, lure the bandit! And get as far away as you can from the explosion."
Florina nodded meekly, and flew over to the mountain range. She noticed the brigand, making his patrol, before diving down, and landing in front of him.
"Hello" she smiled sweetly. "My name is Florina. What's your's?"
"Florina..." the brigand scratched his cheek. "That's one of the people I've been told to wipe out! Let's wrestle, girlie!"
"Not a chance, buddy!" Florina shouted, before urging her pegasus forward. It galloped off, down the side of the mountain.
"Get back here!" the brigand shouted, giving the chase.
Soon, the two were near the bolt. "Now Huey! Pull up!" Florina ordered.
The Pegasus reered, and took to the air. The brigand landed on the bolt, and ran across it.
"Get back here!" he shouted, before he tripped over a small, metel disk.
--Beep-- --Beep-- --Beep--
"Huh? What's this?" The brigand picked it up, and looked it over.
--Ting--
--BOOOOOOOM--
"Ooooh. Pretty colours" Matthew grinned, as rocks and rubble flew everywhere.
As the dust cleared, and Florina landed next to the others, they could all notice an open, U shaped gap in the mountains.
"Whoa..." Lyn muttered. She turned to face Cecil. "Your plan actually worked."
"And my others haven't?"
"Your other ideas weren't crazy and had a 25% chance of success."
"What's with you and below the belt hits today? Anyway, we've got easier access to Castle Caelin. Let's hurry before that chance is wasted."
"What is going on!?" Lundgren screamed, hearing the explosion near the mountains. "Don't tell me they've already invented gunpowder!"
"Gun what sir?" a heavily armored knight asked.
"...Nothing, I'm just rambling."
"Like always?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you always mutter to yourself about absolutely nothing. You might be going mad with power."
"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!"
--SLICE--
The knight crumpled over.
"Thank you for your prompt action" Lundgren grinned.
"Hey, no sweat" Wallace grinned back.
Lundgren freaked on the spot. "Wallace! How'd you, of all people, get here so quickly!?"
"We took the short cut" Wallace explained. "'course, first we had to MAKE a short cut..."
"Enough of this! You're going to die here and now!" Lundgren raised his lance, and thrust it forward, at Wallace's armor.
It bounced harmlessly off. "Har har! Nice try, old fool!" he laughed, before raising his own spear. He threw it forward and it...hit the armor...and turned into splinters. "... ... ...Ah crap."
"Perhaps the power of magic can take you down!" Erk shouted, as he came from one side. "Fire!" He threw twin balls of flame at Lundgren. They exploded in a small burst of flame on contact, but Lundgren was unphased.
"Then maybe the power of Saint Elimine!" Lucius shouted. "Lightning!" The ball of white magic exploded in a flash of light against Lundgren's armor, but again, he was unphased.
"How about going the hell away!?" Lundgren shouted, thrusting his lance at Erk, and then Lucius, and then Wallace. Erk ducked, Lucius bended out of the way, and Wallace bounced it off of his armor.
"You'll never kill me!" Lundgren laughed. "I'm wearing twin layers of armor!"
"Damn!" Erk seethed.
"Only at a small cost...I can't move my legs. At all."
"Not so damn..." Lucius muttered.
Cecil watched over the little fight, pondering. He then grinned widely. "Florina! I need your Pegasus!"
"You...you need Huey? Well...I suppose..."
"Thanks Florina! You won't regret this!" Cecil leapt onto the winged horse, and pulled out his staff. He popped off the cap, revealing a silver spear head. He then urged Huey forward, taking off, flying towards Lundgren.
The purple armored general blinked at Cecil's advance, before throwing his lance forward.
"Pull up! Pull up!" Cecil ordered.
Huey went up into the air, as the lance flew harmlessly underneath them.
Lundgren looked around madly. "Where'd he go?" he asked.
"Behind you!" Cecil laughed, before Lundgren felt a spear head going into the back of his armor. He screamed in fury, as the armor crumbled, revealing a lighter purple armor underneath, whcih didn't look nearly as big.
"Raagh! I have fury!" Lundgren screamed.
"Stole my line he did!" Fawful of Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga fame screamed off stage. "Now I have fury!"
"We've still got a second layer to worry about" Wallace informed, as Lundgren made a short advance towards him. The two tried to stab the other with their lance, but neither of them could penetrate the other's armor.
Suddenly, there was a another TWANG. Lundgren turned, and noticed that flying towards him was none other than Dorcas. He screamed, before the big, burly warrior body checked him. The armor began to crack, and then shatter.
Lyn charged forward. "No mercy!" she screamed, before swinging her Mani Kati into Lundgren's back. The general let out a scream of sure pain, before Lyn continued with a stab to the side, and then a stab to the neck.
The nomad girl panted, before relaxing her sword arm, as Lundgren crumpled to a heap before them.
"We did it!" Sain cheered.
Lyn turned to face Cecil, who dismounted, and still had his lance in hand. "Thanks to your attack, Wil could fire Dorcas at Lundgren and shatter his armor. That's an awesome spear of yours."
"Thanks" Cecil beamed, giving the handle a pat. "It's my Don't Puck with me Stick."
"...Your Don't Puck with me Stick?"
"Yep!"
"And here I thought you were a tactical mastermind..."
"sigh. I give up. Well, let's go find your grandfather."
Lyn nodded, and entered the castle. The others were content with staying outside.
Lyn looked around the halls of the castle. "Hello?" she asked. "Is anyone about?"
--Rap-- --Tap-- --Tap--
"Who is that rapping tapping at the closet door?" she asked. "Just a visitor, and nothing more?"
"Cut the Edgar Allen Poe crap and just let me OUT!"
Lyn shrugged, and opened the door. Tumbling out was a young man with parted, black hair, and a green suit. He breathed heavily, and slowly stood up. "I was trapped in that closet for a month!" he shouted.
"And just who are you?" Lyn asked.
"I am Reissmann, the chancellor of the royal Caelin court."
"Why would someone lock you in a closet?"
"After Lundgren heard news of Madelyn's daughter being alive, he tried to have her killed, so that no one would stand in his way for world conquest. But there was one more obstacle in his way. Me."
"You?" Lyn snickered. "Why would ANYONE fear you?"
"I don't know" Reissmann shrugged. "He threw me in and blamed it all on tradition."
"What, do chancellors usually plot to take over?"
"You don't know how right you are."
Reissmann straightened his suit, before continuing. "It gives me great pleasure to see you have made it here. Shall I show you to your grandfather now?"
"Yes! Yes, oh dear God, please show me to my grandfather!"
"Okay. But I have to warn you, your grandfather has seen better days. He's taken a lot of poison. Bedridden for months."
"Tell me something I don't know."
"This hair is a wig."
"...Would've never guessed."
Lyn opened the door quietly, and stepped in.
"And that's my cue to exit" Reissman muttered, taking his leave.
"Who is there?" the old marquess moaned. "I told them I would see no visitors..."
Lyn's eyes watered, as she looked at her feet.
"Leave me to...die..."
"Begging your pardon, my lord" Lyn said softly, stepping forward. "My name is Lyndis."
"Lyndis? Is that..."
"My father was Hassar, chief of the Lorca tribe. My mother was...Madelyn. I was raised on the plains."
"It...it can't...here, let me see your face." Lyn stepped closer. The old marquess smiled. "Yes, there is no denying it. You are Madelyn's true born daughter. Give us hug..."
Lyn grinned, and grabbed the marquess in a tight squeeze. "Not that hard of a hug..." he wheezed.
Lyn loosened her grip.
"Lundgren told me that my daughter had died...as did my granddaughter...Lyn, thank you for living."
"My family...my tribe...they were all killed by bandits a year ago. I was one of the only survivors."
"Lyndis, forgive a foolish old man and his pride. Had I just accepted your parent's love, there would've been no bandits. We would've lived together in peace."
"Our life was of love and of peace" Lyn explained. "While the ending WAS total crap, up until then, we lived a life of happiness."
"Madelyn was...happy in life? Hearing that pleases my old heart so much...I can die in peace."
"Ooooh NO you don't! You're not dying on me now, grandfather! Not on my shift!"
"I have taken far too much poison..." the marquess explained. "I fear I do not have much longer..."
"But you can't die now! Not after I just met you! There's still so much we need to do together! Festivels to attend, dances to go to, music to listen to!"
"..." the old marquess's face began to get colour back.
"Back in Sacae, we had this saying: Illness fails in the face of a strong heart. I hold you were a tough old fart, so you can't let some drops of poison bring about your end! I'm with you now! Be strong..."
"You're...with me..."
"So much to talk about, so much to do, it can't all end now! And once you are well, I can take you back to the plains, to show you the lands that Madelyn loved!"
"The lands Madelyn loved....you're right. There's still some living I have to do."
"That's the ticket!"
Sain dismounted his horse, and ran over to Lyn. "Are you really staying Lyndis? Please tell me truthfully!"
Lyn laughed. "Yes, Sain, I'm staying until my grandfather gets better. There's still much he and I need to do."
"Yes! She's staying, she's staying! You owe me twenty, Wallace!"
"grumble grumble grumble."
"The royal physician said that now that Lundgren can't keep bothering him" Kent informed, "the Marquess Caelin can make a full recovery. Turns out he didn't have much poison taken in as they thought."
"Then why was he bedridden for months?"
"They think he threw out his back when he tripped in the royal courtroom."
"That would do it..."
Kent went off to get some rest, while Sain left to collect his winnings from Wallace. Florina rushed over to Lyn, beaming widely. "Lady Lyndis!" she cheered.
"Hmm?" Lyn turned to face the young pegasus knight. "What is it, Florina?"
"I've been taken into service of House Caelin!" Florina explained happily. "From here on out Lyn...erm...Lady Lyndis, we'll be together always!"
"Really? That's great! But...please, stop calling me Lady Lyndis. To you, I'll always be Lyn."
"Huey and I fly for your house now. There are rules to follow, ya know."
"Florina..."
"I'm happiest when I'm with you, Lady Lyndis. And I find that's a little more important than how I address you. So....please?"
"Well...alright. I suppose I'll just have to get used to it. I understand completely."
Florina grinned, and rushed over to Lyn, trapping her in a tight hug. "Oh thank you!" she cheered. "I do love you, Lyn!"
Lyn was going to say something, but that last comment caught her off guard. She turned a deep shade of red.
Florina did too, as she let go quickly. "Erm..in a non-homosexual, purely as an old friend sort of way!" she quickly recovered.
"Y...yeah..." Lyn said, her heart pounding.
Sain and Kent were watching. "This sucks!" Sain cursed. "Now every girl in the Lyndis Legion(tm) is taken!"
"What about Serra? I saw you making a pass to her."
"Nah, she's got Erk."
"I wouldn't be so sure. I thought those two hated each other."
"Oh no, it happens. It ALWAYS happens! The guy and the girl start off hating each other, and then they go on an epic quest, and on said epic quest, they discover true love!"
"...Well, I'm not sure about Serra, but I think Erk now and forever will, hate her guts."
"Hey Lyn" Cecil brought up. "With your permission, I'd like to serve House Caelin as your stratigest."
"Oh really?" Lyn asked.
"Yep. And I already talked to Lord Hauseen..."
"Lord who?"
"Didn't you know that's your grandfather's name?"
"Actually, no."
"Whoa. You DO have a lot to catch up on. Anyway, the papers have already been signed, so I'm going to be helping you out in case you ever need me!"
Lyn gave a smile. "Well, you can be weird at times, but you have been a good friend, I admit. Welcome aboard."
"Kent, knight of Lycia" said an old, armored man, "for valor in combat, I promote you to Knight Commander. Carry this title with pride."
"Thank you, my liege" Kent bowed.
"Sain, knight of Lycia" the old man turned to the green knight, "for valor in combat I promote you to Sub-Commander. Carry this title with..."
"THIS SUCKS!" both knights cursed. "Me, work with him!?"
"Hey, Wil, you won't believe it!" Florina beamed, rushing over to the archer.
"Hmm? What's going on?" Wil asked.
"You've been asked to join the ranks of the Caelin Knights!"
"You're kidding! It's about time my skill was recognized! Twill be an honor to fight by your side, Florina!"
"Yep. Just uh....don't catch me in the friendly fire..."
"I'll try."
"There is no try! Just don't shoot me!"
"Well" Serra said, as she and Erk reached to Ostian borderline, "from here on out, I can take care of myself. It was fun traveling with you, Erk."
"The feeling is not mutual" the mage muttered.
"Aww, I'll miss you too. Well, see ya." With that, the young cleric left.
The young magic user just stood there for a few minutes. When Serra exited sight, Erk started dancing around in a hyperactive manner, shouting various "Whoo-hoo!"s and such as cheesy, cartoony music played in the background. He stopped, returning to his usual, emotionless demenor. "I'm happy" he said simply.
"Honey, I'm home!" Dorcas grinned, stepping into his house in Bern.
Natalie grinned as well, and leapt at Dorcas with a tight hug. "Oh, Dorky-sama, you're back!"
"How many times have I told you not to call me that?"
"But it sounds so adorable for you."
"...nevermind. It's just good to be back."
"Lucius" ordered the high priest, "you've done well on your assignment."
"Thank you, sir" Lucius bowed low.
"For your next assignment, you are to accompany this man until he completes his revenge."
"Hmm?" Lucius turned to the back of the temple, where in came a young man with short, red hair, black jeans, leather armor, and blood red eyes.
Lucius beamed. "Raymond! My goodness, it's been ages! It is a pleasure to see you again!"
Raymond smirked, before suddenly glaring at Lucius, and frowning. "You will not talk back, you will do everything I say, you will throw yourself in front of enemy fire when I command it" he said simply. "Disobey, and I will kill you. Slowly."
"B..beg pardon?" Lucius asked.
Raymond whipped out his sword, and placed the head of it against Lucius's neck. "You're an old friend, so I'll consider that a first offense." He sheathed his blade, before heading out the chapel. "Let's go."
"Why me?" Lucius moaned, following. "Why all the time me?"
"This measly battle with Lundgren only wetted my appetite for battle!" Wallace boomed. "I'm off to find more people to challenge, more rights to wrong! ...I mean, wrongs to right! I shall return!" And so the general left to find new adventure.
"...How good is his sense of direction?" Cecil asked.
"Poor. Very poor" Kent shook his head.
"I'll give him five years before he ever comes back" Sain sighed.
No one knows what ever happend to the mysterious shaman, Kozo. If anyone knows his whereabouts, however, they are free to speak up.
"FOR THE LAST GOD DAMN TIME, WILL YOU GET OFF MY GOD DAMN TABLE ALREADY!?!?"
What ever happened to Nils, Ninian, Rath and Matthew? Nobody knows...
"Actually, I do" Eliwood said, stepping in.
Nils and Ninian may be wandering the land, perfecting their skills as performers.
"Actually, um..."
Matthew remains a mystery.
"No, really. He's actually..."
And Rath might have gone back to being a mercenary. We don't know.
"But I do! I know what exactly is going on!"
Does it look like I care? No.
"Where are you, anyway?"