BloodyCrystal: Sorry, sorry! It's just, the characters weren't cooperating, and then the Path of Radiance characters started giving me ideas, so I've got a fanfic for that coming out hopefully soon, although it'll probably take second place to the sequel to Dream Master. Anyways, enjoy the epilogue and look for the sequel, whose name I have yet to come up with.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fire Emblem: The Blazing Sword. If I did, things would be a lot different.
Epilogue
Eliwood's army stared at each other, everyone wondering what would happen next. They had beaten their foe, true, but what would happen now? Would they stay together, or break apart? It was a very valid question.
Eliwood cleared his throat, self-consciously adjusting his rapier. "Well, everyone, we've come to the end of our second adventure together. This time, we've learned quite a bit about some members of our band," here he paused to look at Lani and Heath, standing side-by-side near the front of the dais. "We've also managed to defeat a threat to the safety of the whole of Elibe." This time, he was forced to stop because of the cheers. When they finally died down, he continued, "Anyone who wants will be able to find work at Pherae, Ostia, Caelin, or with Pent and Louise. So, find where you're going, and those heading back to Lycia or the lands near her, we leave in the morning."
So it came to pass that a great train heading east left Castle Fang, waving teary good-byes to Pent, Louise, Erk, Priscilla, Raven, Renault, Canas, and Lucius, who were going one way, and to Lani and her family, all of whom were remaining at Castle Fang.
As they headed east, Fiora, Farina, and Florina split, heading north to Ilia, and Athos went south with Hawkeye, returning to their desert home of Nabata. At the border with Sacae, the slowly-diminishing company said good-bye to Karel, Karla, and Bartre. Vaida returned to Bern when they came even further east, along with Legault, Nino, Jaffar, and Heath.
When they reached Ostia, Hector headed off with Oswin, Serra, Matthew, and Guy. Lyn departed at Caelin with Kent, Sain, Rath, and Wallace. Finally, those left arrived at Pherae, and Eliwood, Marcus, Lowen, Isadora, Harken, Rebecca, Wil, Dart, Geitz, and Dorcas were home at last.
The army was scattered across six countries, friends separated by land. Letters went back and forth, but they took time to deliver. However, all of them knew that, should the need arise and the call go out, they would again gather to take up their weapons and ride.
BloodyCrystal: There, that's it. It's over. Until the sequel, of course. See you then.