Final Chapter
The crazed red sage and the blonde-haired warrior continued their battle in earnest. Somehow, after receiving the legendary spear Vidofnir, the blonde warrior caught a second wind as he increased his aggression towards the red-haired fighter. Constantly, the two of them matched blow for blow, and neither fighter was about to leave another careless opening. Unfortunately, their epic struggle was interrupted by the sounds of "Receive the Blessings of Water" that echoed through the world while the sky started to turn deep crimson red.
The blond-haired warrior halted his assault, but readied his Vidofnir in a defensive position.
The red-haired sage glared at him. "What's wrong with you all of a sudden? Why did you stop? I DEMAND TO KNOW, n00B!" she shouted.
"I have no clue why that particular music is playing in the background, but did you notice the sky's turning a little... I dunno... red?" he asked.
"Well, yeah, sure. But stuff like this is supposed to happen when a fangirl's unleashing hell upon an unsuspecting universe, isn't it?" the red-haired sage answered.
"I don't think a fangirl's fury is supposed to be accompanied by such a somber song. I would suspect something more suspenseful... like Orchestra hits or something" the blonde-haired warrior shrugged.
"True... this song's way too soft for be to unleash my wrath to. This is... supposed to be one of Ninian's theme's isn't it? As pretty as she is, I don't appreciate her interrupting a good fight" she called out.
"I don't think it's Ninian, either... something really peculiar is going on..." he answered.
"LIKE HELL IT'S NOT NINIAN! IF IT'S HER THEME SONG, THEN IT SHOULD BE THE DRAGON CHICK HERSELF COMING OUT TO GREET US! WHERE IS SHE?" she yelled.
The blonde warrior sighed. "It doesn't have to be Ninian herself, but one of her admirers... oh man, I think I understand what's going on now" he said as he turned his attention to the crimson sky again.
"TELL ME ALREADY, YA FRIKIN' n00B!" the red-haired sage demanded.
"... I think Yuki's still pissed with this one prank I pulled him, when I sicked Serra on him when she was still just a cleric." he said with slight panic in his voice.
"You did what?" the red-haired sage asked coyishly.
"Uh, well then... does that mean we're all screwed?" the blonde-haired warrior asked nervously.
Back at the main battlefield, the ruby-eyed individual finally made his way to Queen Serra, along with Karla and Sothe. The music suddenly ceased. The blade-wielding duo witnessed the stranger in doubt as Queen Serra could not find the will to move.
The mysterious stranger than chuckled heartily. "Ah yes, Serra... it's been a while, isn't it? And I see you've made your way into this world, huh? And the Queen of Darkness, nonetheless? Quite impressive" he cheerfully said as his friendly face remained in tact.
At this point, Queen Serra was just too afraid to even look behind her. Her nerves just couldn't function properly.
"What's wrong? I thought you would be thrilled to see your old friend, again! And you were quite affectionate the last time, If I recall correctly." he continued in a calm manner. His casual smile started giving off a peculiar aura.
Unable to take the strain any longer, Queen Serra forced her body to face the unusually friendly stranger. She then thrusted out her left arm and pointed a finger while convulsing wildly. "I-IT'S YOU! Y-YOU WON'T FOOL ME! I REMEMBER THAT LAST TIME WE MET, AND IT'S SOMETHING I COULD NEVER FORGET! I GLOMPED YOU TIRELESSLY BEFORE, BUT YOU WENT INSANE! AND THEN... AND THEN AND THEN---"
"I nearly killed you?" he finished in a low, angry tone. His eyes suddenly narrowed with deep hatred. "To be more precise, I nearly killed anyone in the general vicinity, and it was all thanks to you..." he explained further. He then clutched his right hand to his head, recalling the suffering he experienced from long ago. "You have no idea how hard it was to salvage my sanity since back then..." he growled.
Queen Serra took a few steps backward while fearing the stranger's advance. "stay back... STAY BACK!" she screamed as she started blasting him with sporadically with dark magic, but he easily knocked back the assault with his right hand. He then turned his head off to the side while bashfully rubbing has back with his spear hand.
"Ah... ehaha... well, uh, I sncerely apologize for this rather clichéd climax, folks! You were probably expecting something more... "original", considering the bizarre imagination I have, but uh... you see, I really DO have a personal score to settle with this nutcase, so please bare with me on this one! In the mean time, please enjoy the rest of the story, and forgive me for the last-minute intervention!" he exclaimed as he laughed nervously.
Sothe and Karla looked really confused at exactly who the stranger was addressing, but when they sensed the sudden danger they were in, they chose to retreat.
After expending much of her energy on her fear-induced attack, Queen Serra's breath quickly labored. She was left too exhausted to remain on offense.
"Oh dear, I guess you've been very busy since that little case of sexual harassment, haven't you? Now you've raised the standards to ruthelessly killing, maiming, and torturing those who disagree with your beliefs. This is... a bit of a problem, isn't it?" he called out in his friendly voice again.
The mysterious stranger advanced, and Queen Serra was became desperate enough to urge her Wyvern to wisk her off to safety. Unfortunately for her, even the great Wyvern was too startled to take action. "No... NO! GET AWAY FROM ME!" she screamed. She then put up a powerful defense barrier as a last resort to keep the hunter from getting to her. Despite all the power she possessed, at this very moment she was reduced to a whimpering little girl.
"Mad Queen Serra of Ostia, for the sins you have committed against humanity, you shall be punished" the stranger clearly proclaimed with little emotion in his voice. He then prepared his flaming spear to strike. Lightning flash, and for a moment, it was as if the stranger himself bore black wings. His flaming spear suddenly glowed with a heavenly energy as he pointed it straight towards Queen Serra. "Burn in the crimson flames of judgment" he uttered in a menacing voice.
Again, the stranger raised his flaming spear, while Queen Serra desperately increased the protective power of her barrier, having it gleam with intense dark energy.
"Thy Sins Shall be Purged... LOST SERAPH!"
The stranger began his astonishing combo by shattering the barrier in one strike. He then commenced the onslaught by slashing and thrusting brutally at the Violet Wyvern, whose life slipped away rather quickly. Fearing for her life, Queen Serra leapt backwards from her mount to avoid the flaming spear's devastating final strike. But his maneuver wasn't finished. He lifted his flaming spear high into the air, and with his full might, brought it downward towards Queen Serra's direction. While the strike did not damage her directly, the wave of the spear unleashed a mysterious pair of crimson wings which flew overhead, and blackened the surrounding skies. Queen Serra felt the Earth rumble around her. She tried to escape what was to come, but it was too late. A towering inferno enveloped her from the ground, and she let out the most ear-splitting scream ever. The sky then rained black feathers, and its color returned to normal.
Litte remained from the pillar of fire. A trembling Serra stood there, clutching her soot-covered body with her violet gown left in tatters. Her once shining tiara melted into nothingness. The very power she once held within her grasp disappeared. No dark power that she had before absorbed from Nergal to perfect and call her own. No light power to defend herself from her enemies. Even her initial clerical powers faded, so she could no longer use healing staves. Everything left her. She was left standing, feeling naked and ashamed.
"So now you're left with nothing" the stranger cheerfully taunted. "Everybody in this vast world can make you suffer for all the wrongs you've committed, and all you can do is hide" he grinned.
Serra shivered. Her body had just been nearly incinerated, yet her chills still went through her spine. "Everything... my body hurts all over" she whimpered.
The stranger sighed. "I guess this is it, then. There really isn't anything else I can do with you that I think would be even more appropriate" he admitted.
"You mean... you're not going to kill me?" Serra asked quietly.
"Of course not! Considering what you've done to everybody else, I'm sure there are PLENTY of people that deserve that honor way more than I do! After all, I already had the joy of reducing you to this magic less husk, so, well... I'm satisfied!" he grinned.
As the stranger turned away, Serra slowly lifted her right arm, as if trying to reach out to him.
"Well, my business here is finally finished! I guess I'll just leave your pathetic self here. Go ahead and do as you wish, but considering what you've done to everyone, you're best option would defiantly be to hide. Well, good day!" he said.
With little strength she had left, Serra quietly mouthed out a few words to the stranger until she felt a sharp pain. She then took her last gasping breath as she realized a silver lance protruded from her chest. Her body then collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
"AND THAT'S FOR TOYING AROUND WITH MY EPHRAIM!" A familiar blue-haired princess cried out.
After taking a moment to look at the trench coat clad stranger's back, Tana turned her attention towards the open sky.
"I am a little regretful for what I have done to him. That blonde-haired warrior saved my life back then, and he really wanted to share his life with me, but my heart belongs to Ephraim. I hope at the very least, he understands" she sighed.
Sensing Tana's thoughts, the stranger was just about to offer a bit of news, but he felt it would be would not be appropriate, so he decided to keep his mouth shut.
Just before the stranger could make his departure, Florina happened to fly by on her way to Caelin castle. She quickly descended onto the ground, and dismounted from her Pegasus. She then looked around to check out the scene.
"Oh dear, is Serra actually dead?" she cried. She then examined Serra's corpse from affar, confirming her assumption.
"I see then. It's a shame that she had to die like that, but I guess it's a relief that the conflict is over. At very least, I don't have to worry about fighting my sister Farina anymore. Even with my power, she matched me perfectly in battle, and got away without a scratch! I don't know how long I would've lasted, to be honest! Anyway, who exactly is responsible for Serra's defeat, anyway?" she asked.
Her question managed to catch Tana's attention, who in turn, pointed to the stranger in the crimson trench coat.
Realizing it was a young man, Florina hesitantly called out to the stranger. "Eh, uh... hello, sir? Are you the one who defeated Queen Serra?"
The stranger slowly turned his head to face the orchid-haired Falcon Knight. As soon he spotted the timid expression of her face, his redened face quickly turned back. He vigorously nodded in response before he took a few more steps forward.
"Oh, well then... I guess... er, thank you sir!" she cried; however, the stranger seemingly disappeared out of thin air.
"Sir? How strange. Where did he go?" she asked herself. An image of the stranger blushing suddenly flashed into her mind. "Wait a minute... was he actually... afraid of me? N-no... that's... that's impossible! I don't even look all that scary to anyone. And if I were to think how intimidating of a beauty I would be, I'm nowhere near as attractive as my sister Fiora, or my good friend Lyn! But that still doesn't explain why his face was red..."
She then looked curiously over at Tana while still deep in thought. "Maybe she was the one that made the stranger so flushed like that."
And so, with the Fall of Mad Queen Serra, the mighty Wii Empire was finally defeated. The soldiers rejoiced along with their leader, Lady Lyndis, as they celebrated the end of their struggle.
Shortly after the victory, Tana and Geoffrey set off to the Late Queen Serra's Castle to reunite with their loved ones. Also, Erk and Priscilla set off to further fulfill their dreams of romance as they searched for another grand adventure. Finally, Karla decided to travel the world on her own personal quest, while Sothe once more slipped into the shadows to not be bothered until he is needed once again.
Meanwhile, those in the Wii empire that held sincere intentions were immediately taken into rehabilitation, while the others were swiftly dealt with appropriately, which doesn't necessarily mean death.
Overall, life returned to normal for the Fire Emblem Universe, as peace reigned once more. However, there three out-of-place strangers still wandered the world for their own purposes...
In one of the darkest regions of the world, the red-haired sage carried a container which held a mysterious light. "Bah... it's a shame that the power of that ugly bastard Nergal disappeared along with Serra's death, but I'm thankful that the late Queen left me this little parting gift" she smiled. "Her powers as a bishop have proven to be formidable enough, so I guess it will do for now."
Without a moment's hesitation, the crazed sage twisted opens the lid of the container. The mysterious light then radiated with malignant energy. "Ah yes, I can already feel Serra's desire and insanity!" she grinned. She then let loose the glaring light, which completly enveloped her. The red-haired fangirl laughed with twisted joy as she felt her newfound power course through her body.
"Such wonderful power! Screw the light which comes from the "Benevolent Gods", as this is the greatest quality of power that can satisfy me! With what I have obtained, I am no longer a mere sage! I am now a Goddess!" she announced with sheer delight.
"Now with this incredible rebirth, it would only be natural to establish my utopia across the Gaming Universes, wouldn't it? I know a certain Tetheiallan Chosen of Mana that would be make a fine member. Onward to Tales of Symphonia!" she proclaimed.
With the Last Fencer, she slashed downward to create a portal to her desired destination. Eagerly, she jumped into her portal, leaving behind the Fire Emblem Universe for the moment.
Somewhere in Begnion, the blonde-haired warrior sat alone while thinking over past mistakes.
"How could I let that psycho fangirl get away? We were actually evenly matched when I obtained the Vidofnir, but then I let myself get distracted like that and let her slip away! And then there's sweet Tana... I find her lying half dead in the middle of a forest. It was lucky of me to have than Elixir handy, or else her life might not have been saved back then. I can't believe how she rejected me so easily like that, though! I know how much she wanted Ephraim, but... I could actually be there for her... oh man..."
In this case, most men would sink further into despair while increasing their angsty banter; however, this particular character was a highly-acclaimed optimist.
"At the very least, I could go seek out Nephenee." he thought to himself.
With a newfound purpose, the blonde warrior felt ready to set out on a new journey.
"Well now, if it isn't my old companion Avalith!" a friendly voice called out.
The blonde warrior turned his head to see the stranger wearing a crimson trench coat from before.
"Yuki! Hold on, it was you who sent me Vidofnir, wasn't it?" he asked the stranger.
"Yeah, that it was. Sorry I couldn't help out earlier, but I had something else to take care of." Yuki responded.
Avalith looked at him uneasily. "By the way... you're... still not sore over that time I sent Serra over as a prank, are you?"
Yuki gave Avalth a coy look. "Well, Serra's actually dead now, so I don't see any reason to worry about her anymore. Just don't ever force me to deal with any more girly nutcases, or I might actually come after you next" he warned.
Avalith laughed nervously. "Uh... thank you?"
Yuki shrugged. "Sure, that'll work. You're forgiven. Anyway, I don't know exactly what that sadist Kurai is up to now, but I'm considering heading over to Riviera next. That arrogant bitch Malice happens to be next on my to-do list, and you never know when she just might return to the land of the living with powers greater than ever before. Besides, I still owe her for killing my predecessor, Ledah. Are you interested in joining me?"
The blonde warrior hesitated to answer. "Well, er... there was something else I was meaning to do while I was here. I really wanted to meet someone important, so I'll have to decline.
Yuki gave his friend a curiously look. "Okay then. Just to let you know, I'm also planning to make a stop at Elendia and converse with Fia for awhile. I figured you would also be interested, but, I understand if you have businesses to attend. Well, I guess I'm off then..."
This sudden bit of news made Avalith a little doubtful of his choice. While his pressing matters dealt with finding Nephenee, he was still unsure of her exact whereabouts. Also, with these two allies harboring the same affections towards one they called Fia, he was uncomfortable with what may happen if he left Yuki along with her.
"Uh... I guess my business here can wait for now. Elendia has always been nice for me, and you're right. Who knows what wrongdoings may be going on in Riviera that would need our assistance? Let's go!" he eagerly answered.
Yuki shrugged again. "Very well. Then we're off to Riviera!" he cried.
The two allies then left the main capitol of Begnion in order to start their new adventure together towards another world.
"By the way, Yuki. Where's the nearest portal connecting the Video Game worlds, anyway?" Avalith asked.
"Right... well, to the best of my knowledge, the closest dimensional warp would be somewhere in one of Daein's biggest cities." He answered.
"Really? Isn't that pretty far from here?"
"Well, sure that's true, but heading over there shouldn't be too much trouble. If for some reason there's still bandits on the trail, we will have the comfort knowing that they are no match for us" he assured with a mischievous grin.
Yuki then let out a deep sigh as he thought back to the orchid-haired Falcon Knight he encountered earlier. "All the adversaries I've crushed up to this point, and I still can't handle talking to shy girls. What the heck is wrong with me?" he thought to himself.
Author's Note: "Riviera? What the heck is that?" About a good number of you are probably asking. Well, let's just say that if you haven't heard of it, you're missing out on something great. On another note, I guess I have to thank Avalith Gale (Manamage) for inspiring "The End of Queen Serra", but that's a long story to explain. Also, I would also like to thank Soujiro Seta from Ruroni Kenshin for inspiring my "freak out" scene. As a final note, I was more used to being called "Chicken" in a former time, but now people call me "Yuki", so I went with that.
But anyway, keep on reading folks. There's a short epilogue to enjoy after this!