Tacticians
I'm sorry that it's been so long since I've updated. I've just been so busy. Especially with school (ugh) but I won't bore you any more.
I still don't own fire emblem... but I think I'm pretty close (not)
Chapter 5: Spies
"So, Rane and Eliwood huh?" Serra said thoughtfully stroking her chin.
"Mm-hmm!" Dew said nodding excitedly. "So can we go tell people now?" Dew was up and running towards the tent flap before Serra could even reply.
"No!" Serra cried grabbing the new tactician by the hood of her cloak and pulling her to a sitting position on the bed. Serra then began to walk back and forth with a pointing stick in hand. You can't just go around spreading rumors about people!"
"Y-you can't?" Dew asked confused. Didn't Serra spread rumors all the time?
"No! You can't. … First you need to know how." She pulled a little chalk board with lots of little drawings on it from out of nowhere. "Step one!" Smack. Serra hit the first picture on the board. "Find potential gossip. Step two!" Smack. "Gather information. Watch what they do and ask others about them. Step three!" Smack. "Organize your information. Step four!" Smack. "Decide on a good person to tell the information to. People like Rath, Jaffar, Raven, Florina, you know the people who don't talk much, they're never good to start with. And finally, Step five." Smack. "Sit back and watch it unfold. So any questions or comments?"
"Um… looks like a mix between the scientific method and a research paper." Dew said thoughtfully.
"…Okay then. … We begin at dawn!"
"Go to sleep Serra!" Isadora yelled from a tent next-door.
"I'll go to bed when I wanna go to bed!" Serra screeched back. "Alright let's go to bed. You can sleep in here if you want." Serra said pulling some blankets and pillows off a shelf and throwing them on the floor.
"Ok!" Dew exclaimed and made herself a bed on the floor. After a while of talking, the two slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, they got up bright and early… like really early. They hurriedly got ready for the new day, then skipped outside. They quickly made their way to Rane's tent and quietly peaked inside. The ex-tactician was still asleep.
"What are you doing?" The unexpected voice practically made the two jump out of their skins. They turned around to find Lady Lyndis looking at them curiously.
"We're spying on Rane. We think that mph-" Serra covered her mouth before she could say anymore then looked up innocently at the lord.
"We'll just be going then," she said dragging Dew away. "You can't just tell people!" Serra scolded once they were out of hearing range. "If anyone else asks, we're just waiting for Rane to get up. Got it?" Dew nodded, so they resumed their posts outside of Rane's tent once again. It seemed like forever until Rane came out of her tent. She yawned and sleepily made her way to the cafeteria. She grabbed some food, then plopped down at her regular table with the lords.
"She's sitting by him!" Dew squealed.
"I know, I have eyes."
"They're talking!"
"Yeah, but what are they saying? … Come on, let's try to move closer" Dew nodded and they found a table as close as possible to their two soon to be victims of gossip.
"I'm so sore and tired." Rane said in an almost whiney voice.
Eliwood chuckled "You need more practice."
Rane only nodded her response. She rested her chin on the table and lazily picked at her breakfast with a spoon. "I'm not very hungry" she said with a sigh.
"Is it just me, or was that table that Dew and Serra are sitting at way over there just a while ago?" Lyn observed.
Rane looked over at them without even lifting her head from the table. "No, it's not just you," she replied casually, then turned her eyes back to her food. "You know what, I think I'm gonna just go back to my tent and sleep for the rest of the day. Wake me up if anyone needs me. … Actually, just let me sleep. Dew's the tactician now." She wearily picked up her food and turned and walked out of the cafeteria with two little spies trailing after her.
"…What was wrong with her?" Hector asked.
I'm sorry, I know that was short, but I hope to updat again soon. Please tell me what you think. And suggestions are welcome if anyone cares.
