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"talking"

'thinking'

-area-

description of what's going on or something a character is doing

(point of view)

/Mode change/

Footsteps of Fate

(Anthony)

/field mode/

-Bulgar-

I don't know what happened, one day I found myself in the world of Fire Emblem. I joined Lyn, became her teacher, and we began our quest to become stronger, if only she knew what we were getting into.

"Anthony! Over here! This is Bulgar, the biggest city in all of Sacae." Lyn said as we entered the city. "We should purchase supplies for our journey."

"Oh, my heart! What a dazzling vision of loveliness!" Someone in the city said, I guessed it was Sain from Fire Emblem as the Cavalier in question came up to us. "Wait, O beauteous one! Would you not favor me with your name? Or better yet, your company?"

"Where are you from, sir knight, that you speak so freely to a stranger?" Lyn asked Sain.

"Ha! I thought you'd never ask! I am from Lycia. I hail from the Caelin canton, home to men of passion and fire!" Sain said.

"Shouldn't that be home to callow oafs with loose tongues?" Lyn asked angrily.

"That was a little harsh." I said to Lyn. "You can't judge a group of people by one individual."

"I guess so." Lyn said.

"Ooooh… You're even lovely when you're cruel." Sain said, he was really pushing his luck.

"Let's go, Anthony. I've got nothing more to say." Lyn said with anger in her voice.

"Wait! Please…" Sain said as we walked away.

"Sain! Hold your tongue." I heard someone say, I guessed it was Kent, I was right again.

(Normal)

"Ah, Kent! My boon companion! Why so severe an expression?" Sain asked Kent.

"If your manner were more serious, I wouldn't have to be so severe!" Kent shouted at Sain. "We still have a mission to complete, Sain!"

"I know that, but how could I remain silent in the presence of such beauty? It would have been discourteous!" Sain said to Kent.

"What do you know of courtesy?" Kent asked Sain.

(Anthony)

"Excuse me! You're blocking the road." Lyn said to Kent and Sain. "If you would be so kind as to move your horses…"

"Of course. My apologies…" Kent said to Lyn as they moved their horses.

"Thank you. You at least, seem honorable enough." Lyn said to Kent, calming down.

"Hm? Pardon me, but… I feel we've met before." Kent said.

"I beg your pardon?" Lyn asked.

"Hey! No fair, Kent! I saw her first!" Sain said to Kent, Lyn looked pretty angry at this point.

"Tsk! It seems there are no decent men among Lycia's knights!" Lyn said, once again very angry. "Let's go, Anthony! I've run out of patience!"

"Wait, please! It's not like that!" Kent said as we walked away.

(Normal)

"Sain, you lout!" Kent shouted.

"Huh? Not like that? I thought you were…" Sain started.

"I am not you!" Kent shouted angrily. "Come, we must follow her, I suspect she might be--" Kent began.

"Be what? She's our mission? You're joking! Wait!" Sain said in surprise.

(Anthony)

-outside of Bulgar-

"Kent did nothing to make us believe he was flirting, I think Sain just has girls on the brain and assumed that every other boy is the same way." I said to Lyn.

"How do you know their names?" Lyn asked me.

"Long story, I'll explain later." I told her. Lyn looked behind us.

"Run! We're being pursued!" Lyn shouted as we both started running. "Could it be those knights from town? No… It's not them, these men are out for blood!"

"Heh heh hehhh… Aren't you the pretty one! Your name is Lyndis, is it not?" The leader asked.

"What did you call me? Who are you?" Lyn asked.

"Such a waste. An absolute waste. The things I'll do for gold… Ah, well. Time to die darlin!" The leader said. "C'mon out boys!" They all came out.

"Oh, no! There are too many for us to handle… but I won't give up!" Lyn said, ready to battle.

"Hey, there she is!" Someone shouted.

"Huh?" The enemy leader was surprised.

"What?" Lyn asked in confusion. Kent and Sain came in.

"Whew… Finally caught up…" Sain said. "Hold! You there! What is your business? Such numbers against a girl? Cowards, every one of you!" He said to the enemy.

"You! You're from--" Lyn began.

"We can discuss that later, it seems these ruffians mean to do you harm. If it's a fight they want, let them look to me!" Kent declared.

"Stand back! We'll take care of this!" Sain said to us.

"No! This is our fight! Stay out of our way!" Lyn said to them.

"I have an idea." I said "Let's work together!" All three nodded in agreement.

/battle mode/

Me- 4 characters Enemy- 5 characters

"You! You are called Anthony correct?" Sain asked.

"Yes, my name is Anthony." I replied.

"I want to impress my beauteous one! Let me attack first." Sain said.

"Sain, stop now, you have no chance with her." I told him. "You can still attack first though." He moved up to one of the bandits and attacked. Sain struck at the with a lance and missed. The bandit struck Sain with his Axe.

"Whoa! I missed?" Sain said surprised.

"Sain! Why aren't you using your sword?" Kent asked.

"The lance is more heroic. A knight should look heroic, don't you think?" Sain replied.

"You're hopeless. If don't take fighting more seriously, you're going to find yourself on the wrong end of a blade!" Kent scolded.

"Truth be told, I forgot to buy a sword." Sain admitted.

"Forgot? Or were you simply too busy dallying with the ladies?" Kent asked.

"Don't be so mad! I'll be fine with a lance. I'm that good!" Sain declared.

"I'd prefer for you to rely on your skill, not your empty bragging! Take my spare blade and use it to attack next time!" Kent scolded.

"Are you sure? My thanks, Kent!" Sain said as Kent gave him his extra sword.

"You're almost more trouble than you're worth. Almost." Kent said, obviously annoyed. "Anthony! Allow me to make up for my companion's blunder." Kent said as he went up to the bandit and attacked, he hit, the bandit struck at him and missed. "He's almost defeated. Now, it's time to deliver the final blow!"

"I've got this!" Lyn said as she went up and struck the bandit, he struck at her and missed, then she finished him.

"My turn!" I said as I ran up and struck a bandit, I used my sword to create a circle in the air in front of me first. He went down. They came closer.

Me- 4 characters Enemy- 3 characters

"Anthony! Give me another chance!" Sain begged.

"Alright, but be careful!" I told him. He struck a bandit and missed, but the bandit also missed.

"Whoa!" He shouted in surprise.

"Sain! Are you alright?" Kent asked with concern.

"Yeah, I dodged just in time." Sain replied. "I can't believe he evaded so easily."

"Look closely, the enemy is hidden in the woods, The branches will make it harder to attack." Kent pointed out.

"You're right I didn't notice because I was so focused on attacking…" Sain said.

"Your lack of attention my someday cost you your life!" Kent scolded.

"Fine! I understand already. Let it go Kent!" Sain said with an annoyed tone.

"If you truly understand, then act like it!" Kent scolded as he went to attack the bandit.

"Kent worries too much." Sain said. "He's going to grow old before his time."

"I agree." I told Sain. "Still, you really should be more careful."

"I'll handle this!" Kent said as he struck the bandit with his sword, the bandit struck and missed.

"It seems like a wise decision to leave that bandit to the knights." Lyn said. "Let's take care of that one." She said pointing at the only one remaining besides the boss.

"Yeah, that's a good idea." I said as we ran up. "Let's go into those woods."

"Ok." Lyn said as we did so. The bandit Sain and Kent were fighting struck at Kent and missed, Kent struck back and hit, the bandit was almost defeated the bandit Lyn and I were going after came closer.

"You… Your name is Sain, right?" Lyn asked Sain.

"Yes! Sain, the gallant man of Caelin. That's me!" Sain said.

"If you insist… Why have you not healed yourself?" She asked.

"Huh? Hey! I've been injured?" He said as I slapped my head like how you do when you can't believe the stupid this someone has done. "What a cad I am! To wrinkle that perfect brow of yours with worry for me…"

"I was thinking of giving you my spare vulnerary, but… It looks like you're fine, so never mind." Lyn said to him.

"No, wait! I'll take it! Please! I'll take it!" He pleaded. He went up to Lyn, she gave him the vulnerary, and he used it. Kent then struck the bandit he was fighting down as Lyn and I also finished the remaining one, now only the boss remained.

"One left! Let's finish this!" I shouted to everyone as we all moved closer.

Me- 4 characters Enemy- 1 character

"Accursed knights, always tampering in others' affairs." The leader said as Sain struck him, the bandit struck back. Kent struck at the leader next, the leader struck back. I came to deliver the final blow. "Who are you." The leader asked.

"I'm Anthony the Tactician, you must be Zugu." I said.

"How did you know my name?" Zugu asked.

"I know many things, now let's do this." I shouted as I struck him down.

"Blast… There was only… supposed to be a lone… girl…" Zugu said as he died.

/field mode/

"That's the last of them! Fantastic work, Anthony." Lyn said with joy in her voice. "Now for these knights of Lycia. You were going to share your story with me?"

"Yes. We have come here from Caelin, in Lycia, in search of someone." Kent said.

"Lycia… That's the country beyond the mountains in the southwest, isn't it?" Lyn asked.

"Correct. We've come as messengers to the lady Madelyn, who eloped with a nomad some 19 years ago." Kent explained.

"Madelyn?" Lyn asked in surprise.

"Our lord the marquess of Caelin's only daughter. He was heartbroken his own daughter would abandon him like that. Eventually, the marquess simply declared that he had no daughter." Kent said.

"Then, just this year, we received a letter from Lady Madelyn. It said that she, her husband, and their daughter were living happily on the Sacae Plains. The marquess was ecstatic to learn he had a granddaughter who was 18 years old. I remember the smile on his face when he announced that he'd suddenly become a grandfather, The granddaughter's name is Lyndis. This was also the name of the marquess's wife, who passed away at an early age." Sain explained.

"Lyndis?" Lyn asked in surprise again.

"That she should bear this name thawed the marquess's heart. Now, his only wish is to meet his daughter's family at least once. This is why we're here. We didn't know that Lady Madelyn died a few days after sending her letter…" Sain said. "We only learned this shortly after we arrived here in Bulgar."

"However, we also learned not all was lost. Her daughter is still alive. We heard that she was living alone on the plains… I… I knew it immediately. You are the lady Lyndis." Kent told Lyn.

"Why would you think that…" Lyn wondered out loud.

"Your resemblance to your departed mother is remarkable." Kent explained.

"What? Did you know my mother?" Lyn asked.

"I'm sorry to say that I never met her directly, but I saw her portraits in Castle Caelin." Kent said.

"To the rest of my tribe, I was always just Lyn, but when I was with my parents… When it was just the three of us, I was Lyndis. It's all so strange. I was all alone in the world, and now I have a grandfather." Lyn said happily. "Lyndis… I never thought I would hear that name again." There was silence. "Wait! That bandit! He called me Lyndis, too!"

"What? How could he have--" Kent began.

"He was a henchman of Lord Lundgren, wasn't he?" Sain asked.

"Lundgren? Who's that?" Lyn asked.

"He's the marquess's younger brother. Everyone assumed the Lady Madelyn was gone forever. This made Lord Lundgren heir to the marquess's title." Kent explained.

"To be blunt, milady, your existence is an obstacle to your granduncle's ambitions." Sain told Lyn.

"That's-- But I have not interest in inheriting any title!" Lyn said.

"Unfortunately, your granduncle is not the sort of man to believe that. I believe the attempts on you life will continue." Sain explained sadly.

"What should I do?" Lyn asked with concern.

"Accompany us to Caelin. Continuing on this way is dangerous." Kent advised.

"I feel I have little choice. I will go with you." Lyn replied. Kent and Sain went to get ready and Lyn went up to me. "Anthony… I'm sorry. This changes everything. What will you do, Anthony?"

"I want to continue traveling with you, after all, I'm your friend and teacher, so I'm sticking with you all the way." I told her.

"Are you sure? It's going to be dangerous." Lyn said.

"I'm sure." I replied. "Could I still call you Lyn instead of Lyndis though?"

"Thank you so much." Lyn exclaimed in joy. "Yes you can still call me Lyn."

"No thanks are necessary, as I told you I'm your friend and teacher, and I'll stick with you all the way, now let's begin the first lesson while waiting for Kent and Sain to get back."

"I'm ready!" She said as the lesson began.

End of chapter

What did you think? This is my longest chapter ever. Please review!

Characters

Ok, from now on I will post a description of each new character that joins the army, I will include Lyn and myself since I didn't do it last chapter.

Name: Anthony

Description: See my profile, I'll also be wearing a green cloak like the one the Tactician did in Fire Emblem.

Name: Lyn

Description: The Lady Lyndis, her friends know her by Lyn. She is Marquess Caelin's granddaughter. She lived all her life in the plains and is from the Lorca tribe. She is stouthearted and kind.

Name: Kent

Description: Sain's best friend, although it is hard for people to believe because of how much they argue. He is in service to Caelin and is virtuous to a fault.

Name: Sain

Description: Kent's best friend. He is obsessed with girls and will flirt with just about any girl. He is in service to Caelin and is a bit of a scoundrel.