"He's The Undefeated of the East! Master Asia Appears"...No wait, that's not right...
( The Exalt and the King + Foreseer )
BGM: DARK CLOUD 2 (Also called Dark Chronicle) - Sindain
It was morning in the capital city of Ylisstol and all was peaceful and quiet, the various families of the Shepherds all giving their goodbyes to one another before departing. The weeklong reunion had ended and it was time for everyone to return to their daily lives doing whatever, wherever, with whoever. As the last of the wagons and other modes of transportation departed(wyverns, pegasi, etc.), one cart was bustling with activity. Of course this was none other than the white and pink haired family of the tactician and the dancer. They were trying to get ready for a visit to the Robin's homeland across the border, but the children were being difficult...
"But mommy, daddy I don't wanna wear this outfit. I like my normal clothes..." Marcy (remember the alternate names for present kids)(you know the not future ones) wined while he sat next to his siblings, both of whom seemed to share their brother's displeasure with their current situation.
"Marc is right. This is dumb." Junior grumped as he folded his arms.
"I know kids I don't like dressing up either, but it's expected of us." Robin explained the children. "As the royal family of Neo-Plegia we have certain obligations... like dressing up. Being formal is just a requirement for some things that's all. Your mother and I have to wear these too, so it's not like we are making you do this alone... Besides you kids look nice, and there is nothing wrong with looking nice every once and a while."
Olivia tuned in to the conversation with a smile. "Your father is right, you all look so cute. I ..."
That was when a loud 'THUMP' interrupted the dancer and everyone turned their attention toward the luggage boxes in the carriage where the sound seemed to come from. As they began to focus on it, the boxes began to shake and grumble as voices seemed to come from inside the containers.
BGM: FIRE EMBLEM AWAKENING - Agh! Won goph in mah mouph! Blech! Ptooey!
"ARGH! I can't take it! This is gonna take forever!" The first voice said.
"I don't think we'll make it there in one piece if we stay in here anyway." Added the second.
"What the..." The tactician questioned as he and his family moved in closer to the talking boxes. "Wait... is that?..."
"I think they can hear us...Well the jig is up...Surprise!" Marc proclaimed as he popped up out of a luggage crate.
The rest of the boxes opened up as Morgan, Inigo, Owain, Lucina, Cynthia, Ophelia, and Soleil all gave a "Surprise!" This accidently startled the pink dancer into punching Owain in the face as he popped up.
Morgan: "Mother!?"
Ophelia: "Grandma!?"
Robin: "Kids?! Grandkids?!"
Inigo: "Dad."
Junior, Marcy, and little M. : "Big Brother!"
Soleil: "Daddy, Auntie, and Uncle!"
Marc: "Niece!"
Cynthia: "Hubby!"
Lucina: "Sister..."
Owain: "MY FACE!..."
Olivia: "OHMYGOSHOWAINI'MSOSORRY!AREYOUOKAY?DON'TDOTHAT!I'MSORRY!"
Robin: "Guys?...What are you doing!?"
...After getting everything sorted out and everyone calmed down, the stowaways explained their reasoning for sneaking in. They wanted to see what Neo-Pelgia was like as technically, none of them had been there before. A lot had changed since the future children had been there last, so much so that the nation had actually been renamed as a symbol of that change. At the same time the two future grandchildren had never been anywhere outside Ylisse in this world, so the tactician saw little choice other than to let them tag along. In order to help pass the time until they reached the boarder, Robin figured now was as good a time as any to continue with the story.
(Cut off BGM)
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After a well deserved nights rest, the Shepherds returned to Ylisse with fresh supplies and good news. Chrom and Lissa met up with Emmeryn to inform her about their new alliance while the rest of the Shepherds were ordered to await further orders outside. Not long after Chrom and Lissa told Emmeryn about their time in Ferox, Pegasus Captain Philia ran in and informed the three about a current development.
BGM: DARK CLOUD - Black Shadows
"Your Grace! M-milord! Forgive me, but I bring alarming news!" She hastily stammered.
Emmeryn motioned for her to calm herself, "Philia! Slow down, please! What's happened?"
"Plegian soldiers have been sighted inside our southwest border!" she stated in-between breaths, "They attacked a village in Themis and abducted the Duke's daughter."
Lissa's face lit up in shock, "B-but that would be...Maribelle! Chrom, we have to do something!"
"There's more." Philia explained, "King Gangrel of Plegia claims Lady Maribelle invaded HIS country. He demands we repay reparations for this 'insult'. "
"And we're to believe a dastard like the Mad King of Plegia?" Chrom scoffed.
"Peace, Chrom." Emmeryn spoke toward her brother, "We must keep our wits about us.
"We should put a sword in his gut and be done with it!" Chrom angrily remarked, "The Mad King has been trying to provoke war with Ylisse at every step! He won't stop until he drags this whole continent to hell with him!"
Philia nodded, "I agree with the prince, Your Grace. We must demonstrate to Plegia that such actions have consequences."
Emmeryn shook her head, "I understand your feelings, Chrom. Truly I do. But if we give him the war he wants, then we lose, no matter what the outcome. Our last conflict nearly ruined the halidom. It left Ylisseans homeless and starving. We cannot repeat that mistake. I will offer parley with King Gangrel."
"Emm, no! You can't!" the yellow cleric begged.
"Please reconsider, Your Grace." Philia questioned, "He cannot be trusted to act in good faith!"
"So we either choose to march to war or leave Lady Maribelle to die? No. I will not accept that." Emmeryn stated calmly.
"...Forgive me, Your Grace. I spoke out of turn." the Pegasus Captain made a short bow, "I know you will stand always by your own principles. Pray, allow the pegasus knights to accompany you, though."
"I'm going, too." the blue swords man demanded, "...Someone has to save you from your good intentions."
"And I want to be there for you AND Maribelle!" Lissa perked up.
Emmeryn smiled, "As you wish. Thank you all. Your strength will be mine."
BGM: ROGUE GALAXY - History Tells
Chrom returned to the other Shepherds outside and informed them of the current situation and sending them off to prepare for the mission. Just as everyone finished readying up, a short red-haired mage ran up to the group looking for Chrom.
"Captain! I'm all packed! When do we leave?!" the youthful looking mage stated.
"Ricken? How did you..." Chrom wondered how he found out about their task, "Go back inside. You're no old enough for this mission."
"But, Captain! You know my skill with magic! You know I can handle myself!" Ricken complained.
"I'd feel safer with your magic here, protecting the garrison." Chrom's inflection made it sound like he was talking to a child." All right? We're off, then. Be good.
Chrom simply told the the group to head out and they left the young mage alone.
" 'Be good?' " Ricken wondered with an irritated tone, "Gods, how old does he think I am? ...Well, I'll show him just how good I can be!" The boy proclaimed as he ran off in another direction.
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Later that day the group (along with Emmeryn) arrived at the Ylisse/Plegian border, a rocky hill side with a steep incline and several flat cliffs jutting out all over it. As they drew near a set of figures could be seen at the top of the cliff, along with many more armed silhouettes scattered about the rocky terrain. Deciding it would be better to not agitate their 'host' Emmeryn asked if the other Shepherds could stay back while her, Chrom, and Lissa tried to work things out. As the trio began to approach, one of the figures at the top began to speak.
BGM: BRAVELY DEFAULT - Visitor
"What's this, then? The exalt herself, in all her radiance? I fear I must shield my eyes! Bwa ha ha ha!" the rather sinister looking man cackled as the royals looked up to see him.
"King Gangrel." the exalt called out, "I've come for the truth of this unfortunate incident between us..."
While the royals began to speak with the 'Mad' King Gangrel and his ally Aversa, the other Shepherds could only watch from a distance and wait. Rather than sitting around however, Robin had decided enlist the help of Miriel to form a simple plan. By using wind magic, they could listen in on the group of leaders as they 'negotiated' to get a better understanding of what was happening.
As the rest of the Shepherd huddled together around the two magic users, Stahl leaned over and asked, "Hey Robin, what's going on? Can you tell how things are going?"
"I'm not sure...is maniacal laughter something this guy does a lot?" The tactician responded.
"Yes, from what we know, that King Gangrel is an absolute maniac. He's worst kind of person." Sumia informed him.
"So how long has...Wait, their talking again...What is the Fire Emblem? Is it important?" Robin asked.
"Really?" Miriel turned her head, "Someone with your level of knowledge and magic, yet you've never heard of the Fire Emblem? Preposterous."
"Well..." Robin was about to speak when Vaike interrupted.
"Ya see Miriel, Robin here doesn't remember stuff, he's...Uhh..."
"You mean like yourself?" She harshly replied.
"No..." Vaike scratched the back of his head, "I'm just thinkn' of the word for it..."
"an Amnesiac." An uninterested Lon'qu huffed under his breath.
"Oh yeah! He's an Amnesiac. Thanks buddy." The axmen replied as he gave the myrmidon a hearty slap on the back.
"Don't touch me!" Lon'qu raised his voice and smacked Vaike's arm away, "And I'm am not your friend."
"Can we get back to the task at hand?" Frederick 'the wary' insisted. "We must keep an eye and an ear out for trouble."
"Right." The group responded, before quieting down and listened to the wind as it carried the voices over to them.
Back with the 'negotiations', the mad king let out an exhausted groan as he rolled his head back. "Ugh... Taaaaaalk talk-talk-talk-talk. It's time to speak louder than words! This negotiation is over, Your Luminosity! I shall have the Emblem if I have to pry it from your shiny dead hands!"
Gangrel pointed down toward the exalt, signaling his men to attack. As they charged forward, Chrom moved in the way. He slashed at the assailant killing him on the spot, then raising his sword with one hand.
"Stay back! Or you'll all suffer the same fate!" Chrom yelled as he pointed Falchion at the rest of the men, causing them to slowly step back.
BGM: ARMORED CORE V (5) - Mars
"Now that's a declaration of war if I've ever heard one... A big, messy war that will bleed you Ylisseans dry. Bwa ha ha!" Gangrel cackled with delight as his plans had succeeded. He looked over at Aversa who began approaching Maribelle.
"Poor, stupid girl..." the dark woman spoke as she pulled out a darkness tome and continued toward Maribelle. "Are you really worth fighting a war over? Years from now, you'll be remembered only as she who destroyed House Ylisse."
"No... That's not..." The captive noble began to tear up, "Oh, Lissa... Please, no…"
Just then a burst of wind magic came from nearby, incapacitating the brigand holding Maribelle and stunning Aversa. The young mage Ricken ran out from hiding and cut the restraints with some more wind magic.
"Go! You're free!" The small mage hastily spoke.
Maribelle was still in shock, "RICKEN?! What are you doing here?"
"Just run! We can talk about it later!" he reached over and grabbed her hand and tried to run off when Aversa stepped in the way.
"Oh, is this your little boyfriend? Isn't he just precious." She began to walk over to the duo with an condescending smile.
"Don't talk down to me, witch!" Ricken countered as he shot a blast of wind magic at Aversa.
She quickly pulled up her hands and tome to block the attack. "Nngh! W-wind magic?" She cursed as the attack continued.
Ricken stopped the attack and quickly turned back around with the noble still in hand, "Come on, Maribelle!"
"Right!" She agreed and the two ran off down the large cliff side.
Aversa hissed as she saw the two make off toward the others bellow, "Wretched whelp! I should... No. Our soldiers have them outnumbered. The brats will be dead long before they can reach their comrades." She began to grin as she turned around and walked off.
Back down at the base of the hill Emmeryn, Chrom, Lissa fell back to the other's location, where the prince was surprised to see everyone already prepared. Chrom looked over at Robin who was "Already three steps ahead". He had begun focusing with his famous 'Search Eye' technique to analyze the battlefield and formulate a plan. He opened eyes a moment later and gave confident nod, the two looked over at the rest of the group who were ready for orders. After a quick briefing from Robin, the Shepherds headed off into battle.
BGM: GUNDAM TARGET IN SIGHT - Sortie
The fighting had begun as the group began engaging the scattered Peligian troops, despite their fewer numbers the Shepherds persevered. They battled against a great number of the Peligian forces, from mages to myrmidons, barbarians and wyvern riders, even dark mages and mercenaries. The Shepherds pressed on up the landscape like a deadly blob of team, constantly shifting and moving units in and around to better confront their oncoming enemy.
At the top of the rocks Gangrel and Adversa had departed leaving the Peligians troops to be lead by one Captain Orton who was ordered to "Do his best at doing his worst." This captain was personally selected for his successful combat record, great personal strength in battle, and noticeable habit of butchery. Just before 'The Mad King' had left however, he was "kind enough" to able to provide reinforcements for the Captain "all to better crush the Shepherds with!" Orton was more than happy to accept.
Back on the Shepherds, the recently escaped Maribelle and Ricken had finally managed to meet up with the others just as enemy reinforcements arrived. However, despite the additional soldiers having surrounded them, and giving the Peligians an even greater numerical advantage they proved to be little of a challenge for the combined efforts of the Shepherds.
This was both a mystery and an irritation to Captian Orton, seeing this level strategy and teamwork coming from Chrom's Shepherds of all things. This was something the group had not been previously known for, as according to his knowledge the young Prince was said to be strong but reckless.
"What could it be? What's different?..." Orton wondered as he examined the Shepherds. He scanned over them, searching to see which one of them is really in charge, the one giving orders. After a moments search over the battle field, he spotted a white haired man in a dark robe casting spells and shouting orders.
"There you are, you little pain in my ass!" the Peligian captain exclaimed having finally discovered the enemy tactician. "He has left himself exposed... so now I'll end this myself! The rest of you engage the rest of the ones heading up the hill side!" He ordered to the remaining troops as he hopped on his wyvern and flew off towards his target.
Orton called out as he and his wyvern flew down the cliff, closer to their prey."I won't ask for your name. Only your life!"
"I don't think so!" Robin replied, pulling out a tome as the wyvern rider drew nearer.
As he dove in for the kill, he noticed the tactician ready the spell book for an attack. "It doesn't matter even if that's a wind tome and you kill my wyvern, you can't kill me with that thing boy!" Orton declared.
"This isn't meant for you." The tactician replied, aiming his free hand down at the ground. "Elwind!"
Robin fired two blades of air at the floor shooting him upward with great speed, catching the Peligian captain off guard. As he flew through the air, he drew back his right hand as it began to glow with that odd green/yellow light.
BGM: G-GUNDAM-Overcoming a Burning Hatred (Yeah you know what time it is)
Calling upon that unknown power once again Robin spoke the familiar words, "Here I go! SHINING FINGER!" He thrust his hand out in toward the wyvern rider as he attempted to block the attack with the broad side of his axe. Robin attack smashed through the axe grabbing Orton by the face and carrying him higher up into the air, off his wyvern.
As they now began to enter freefall, Robin tightened his grip on the captain's head and maneuvered him closest to the ground. Through the pain of having head and face burnt away captain Orton managed to mutter a few last words. "H-how did I lose to some punk like you...?"
Robin: "You saw I was young and you underestimated me."
Orton: "This matters not. Soon war will be upon...your soil... Heh heh..."
Robin: "Sorry to disappoint, but that's not a war you'll get to see!"
The two crashed back down onto the rocky terrain with Robin detonating the attack just before the hit the ground, resulting in an explosion to cushion the fall.
BGM: WHITE KNIGHT CHRONICLES - My Town (Oh man do I miss this game. R.I.P. multiplayer...)
As the tactician crawled out of the hole he had just made in the ground a hand reached down to help him up.
"You're starting to get good at making big holes in the ground. You plan on making it a habit? " Chrom asked with a grin on his face as he pulled Robin up.
"I hope not, but on the other hand, if you ever need an oversized latrine just give me a call." Robin jokingly replied.
"That sounds super gross." The blue swordsman laughed. "Well on a different matter, the rest of the Peligians have been taken care of and Emm is safe. We should meet up with the others."
Robin nodded and the two headed back to where everyone had gathered.
...
As the kidnapped noble and yellow princess began to hug each other and cry, the Exalt and the blue prince had a discussion concerning the future of the realm as well as the inevitable war. With the rescue mission complete and the Exalt still safe, the group headed back to the capital. By the time they had finally returned to the capital it was too late to head back to the barracks so Chrom decided to let the Shepherds spend the rest of the day at the palace. Having some down time until dinner, the Shepherds found varrious ways around the castle to keep themselves busy, thing like training/sparing, eating, weapon maintenance, reading, forging, etc.
Time passed the hours away and eventually the dinner bell had been wrung. The Shepherds had all arrived and found themselves being treated to feast curtsey of Maribelle's family as a sign of their thanks. After a rather enjoyable feast, the hour grew late and many of the Shepherds found themselves retiring for the evening, all except for Chrom that is. He was out in the castle courtyard staring out over the lawn as the sound of a pair of boots drew near.
Chrom continued staring out over the grass, not noticing the person making their way over to him.
"Chrom? What are you doing out so late?" The familiar voice said.
BGM: DARK CLOUD - Reminiscence
"Oh, hi, Robin. Just... dueling with some unpleasant thoughts..." the glum looking prince responded, "Tomorrow we march to Regna Ferox to request additional soldiers. But there's something you should know first. ..."
He stopped for a moment and clenched his fists, "Not everything Gangrel said was a lie. The last exalt, my father, waged war on Plegia for many years. The violence... It was a brutal compaign, ending only with his death 15 years ago."
Robin remained silent as Chrom continued, "Plegia rightfully remembers their suffering, but his war was no kinder to his own people. As the fighting dragged on, our army became more and more diminished. Farmers who could barely wield a pitchfork were conscripted and sent to their deaths. Soon there was no food at all, and the kingdom began to collapse. I was young, but I remember those dark times. ...I know how they affected Emmeryn."
"Such an experience would change anyone." Robin replied, beginning to feel sorry for the royal siblings.
"Indeed." Chrom looked up at the sky with a hint of sorrow on his face. "When our father died before her 10th year, he left her quite the legacy... Plegia's desire for vengeance... Our own people's unbridled rage... My sister became a target for blame on all sides. Her own subjects began to hurl insults—and stones. She still bears the scar from one... But she never let them see her pain. Only Lissa and I understood."
"It must have been so hard..." the tactician began to imagine what such a time would be like and how such a young group of people would have to deal with such difficulties.
"I cannot claim to know how she does it, Robin. I could not greet such hostility with warmth and patience. While our people mocked and vilified her, she reached out and healed them. She brought soldiers home to their families. She ended the war. And when Ylisse's spirit was mended and the people 'forgave' her? ...She never resented them for it. She represents the best part of the halidom—the part most worth protecting. She IS peace. But some men would take advantage of that. Men like King Gangrel. The day he understands peace will be the day death gives it to him. ...So perhaps I must be death's agent. Emmeryn would never order him killed, nor would I wish her to." the prince finally unclenched his fists and looked back over at Robin who had turned his attention to something else.
"Well spoken, sir." An unknown, yet familiar voice spoke.
"Marth..." the blue prince remembered.
BGM: ROUGE GALAXY - The Ghost Ship
The mask wearer walked out from the shadows over towards the two, "Good evening to you." 'He' said.
"How did you get here?" Chrom questioned.
"The cleft in the castle wall, behind the maple grove." 'He' answered.
The prince's eyes widened for a second, "There? But how would you...? Ugh."
"You know the place, Chrom?" Robin looked over at him and asked.
"Yes." Chrom clenched up a bit with embarrassment, "I bashed in part of the wall while training the Shepherds. It's only a small hole, and I'd thought it well concealed, but..."
'Marth' smiled, "Your secret is safe with me..." 'His' voice trailed off and became a bit more serious, "I come here only to warn you."
Chrom: "Warn us?"
Marth: "The exalt's life is in danger."
Chrom: "What, Emmeryn? That's absurd. She's guarded at all hours."
Marth: What if I told you...I have seen the future? Would you believe me? A future where Emmeryn is killed. Here. Tonight...
"Seen the future? Have you lost your wits?" Chrom shook his head in disbelief.
"Yes, I expected you wouldn't believe me. So allow me to prove it!" 'Marth' reached down and pulled out 'his' blade, pointing it out at Chrom. This caused the blue prince to tense up, placing his hand on his own Falchion, glaring back at 'Marth' who remained stationary.
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(STOP THE BGM!...It's time for...Random facts with Crazy Hand! What it I told you they never said that in that movie, pretty CRAZY huh?)(DAMMIT BROTHER! WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT THIS CRAP!?)(You never did...queue the X-files theme!)(OOOhh Spooky!...No seriously knock it off dude, let them get back to the good stuff.)(Sure, Let's get things started! Gundam fight all set?! Ready?! Go!)(I JUST TOLD YOU TO QUIT IT!)
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BGM: FIRE EMBLEM AWAKENING - I mean it! GO!
"I'm about to save your life." 'He' assured, "...From him." He looked over at the bushes and just then, an Assassin burst out charging straight for 'him'. 'He' tossed Falchion up into the air and jumped up after it. 'Marth' flipped backwards over the assassin, catching the sword and bringing it down on the assailant, killing them instantly.
"I trust this proof will suffice?" 'Marth' asked, slashing 'his' sword through the air in front of them.
"...Yeah." Chrom stated still a bit in disbelief.
Suddenly another assassin leaped out from the bushes, catching 'Marth' off guard. As 'he' turned to parry, 'Marth' slipped on the blade of the fallen assassin's sword and fell backwards. The new assassin's attack missed, only managing to slice the mask 'he' wore in two. As 'Marth' fell, Chrom rushed past with his blade cutting the assassin down. As Chrom turned around, he caught a glimpse of 'Marth's no longer hidden long hair and face.
That was when it finally hit him, "Wait, you're—You're a woman?"
"And quite the actress, too. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't figure it out until just now." She replied in a rather smug tone.
"In my defense, I already knew." Robin added.
"Wait seriously?" they both asked in unison.
The tactician scratched the back of his head, "I guess I forgot to tell you back in Ferox..."
Chrom was about to speak when an explosion shook the ground around the entire castle. The trio looked back to see a cloud of black smoke rising up and rushed inside. Chrom and 'Marth' went to go secure Emmeryn while Robin went to go round up the Shepherds for battle. Outside the castle however, others were taking actions of their own...
BGM: DARK CLOUD 2 - Giant Looming Shadow
The powerful sorcerer (and leader of the Grimleal) Validar was leading a group of rouges, thieves, and other criminals onto the palace grounds as the first few alarms began to go off. He turned to his personal assassins and spoke, "Remember, I want the Emblem in my hand and Emmeryn dead on the floor. Let nothing distract you from either purpose."
"As you will it." They replied and they split up informing the other agents of their true mission. One such agent, a crimson-orange haired thief by the name of Gaius, wasn't particularly fond of the idea.
"Woah, woah, did I just hear that right? We're to KILL the exalt? I'm just here for the plunder. You know, line my pockets with some royal goods. The exalt's such a sweet lady... Sure, I'll rob her blind, but I'd never harm her!" He protested.
"Kill or be killed, that is our master's way!" the informant ordered. "If our mission is successful and you survive this, you'll have your treasures. Now get moving!"
"Sheesh. No need to yell, we are trying to sneak around here." the smug thief replied.
Back with main group, Chrom, Robin, and the others had all arrived at the room where Emmeryn was being kept for safety.
Chrom burst into the room, hoping his sister was alright, "Emm!"
"Chrom! Take Lissa and flee while you still have time!" the Exalt insisted.
"No!" he asserted, "We're not leaving you! Just stay where it's safe!"
Robin walked up to Chrom and made a suggestion, "The assassins should scatter if we can defeat their leader. She'll be safe when they're gone."
"Right then. Everyone! You heard him, find the intruders, find their leader, and get rid of them." Chrom ordered.
Robin was getting ready to scan the area with his 'search eye' when something happened, "Let's see what we can...ARGH!..." The magic user bent over and grabbed at his chest as he felt a powerful pulse affect him from within.
BGM: ROUGE GALAXY - Strain
Elsewhere with Validar and the assassins, the sorcerer was using his own 'search eye' to scan the battle field. "Hmph! Two assassins and the little princeling was not even wounds?" Validar remarked as he detected that Chrom was still alive.
"...Wait." He paused as he scanned over the Shepherds and 'Marth', "Some of these actors do not belong on this stage..." He noticed the odd presence coming from that 'Marth', but more importantly the white haired man standing nearby.
"Ho ho! Can it be?! After years of searching..." Validar's face lit up with a twisted smile, "Tonight, fate truly piles gifts at my feet!"
Back with Chrom and the others...
As Robin recovered from that strange incident, 'Marth's Falchion began to glow. (As did Chrom's but in a much softer light.)
"Falchion is gleaming..." 'Marth' noticed as the group prepared to head out
Chrom turned to her and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's not your concern." She assured.
"Seems like nothing ever is with you." He replied.
"My apologies." 'Marth answered with an oddly sincere tone.
"Just stay at Emmeryn's door. We'll handle the killers." He pulled out his sword and called back to Robin who was back to normal.
Chrom: "Robin you okay?"
Robin: "I'm fine. I'm not sure what that was, but I think it was some kind of reverb from the 'search eye'... Someone must have something similar to it here, everyone be careful!"
Chrom: "Alright. Everyone move!"
Emmeryn: "Chrom, please! Flee while you still can! You each have but one life, and I do not wish it weighed against mine!"
'Marth': "Do not worry your grace, they'll be fine. I'm sure of it."
Emmeryn: "Might I ask who you are? Are you a friend of Chrom's?"
'Marth': "Yes...Just a friend... [...Auntie you have to survive this...so you can help raise us...we never got the chance to know you...]"
BGM: DARK CLOUD 2 - The Dark Battle
The Shepherds had dispersed into the halls and began fending off the invaders with varying degrees of success as these hostiles were more skillful than the last. The Shepherds were able to fend them off but it certainly was not easy, as teams had to be stretched out in order to cover the halls leading back towards Emmeryn. On Robin and Chrom's team, their members were all busy with various engagements when a strange figure managed to slip past them. Lissa noticed "the hairy looking woman" and called back to the others. "Hey you guys somebody just slipped past. She looks kinda...fuzzy."
"Do you have a problem with my fur man spawn?" The woman stopped and called back, "I will repay my warren's debt and then wash my hands of your race."
"Another assassin?" Chrom called out as he pulled his blade out of an axmen's gut.
"Hold!" 'Marth' shouted, "Panne is not your enemy."
"You know her?" the blue prince wondered as he began dueling with a thief.
"I know... of her." She answered rather hesitantly, "And I knew she would come here tonight."
Chrom gave a chuckle, "Quite the prophet, aren't you?"
"As you say..." She continued, "I swear to you, Panne is an ally."
"Good enough for me. All right, Shepherds! For now, we leave this Panne character be." He ordered.
"Is that wise, milord?" Frederick insisted.
" 'Marth' has earned our trust." Chrom glanced over at her, "She enjoys her secrets, I know. ...Like her gender, for one. But she's also saved our lives. Twice. And that's enough for me."
"Chrom... Thank you." She smiled.
"Now, to the matter at hand!" the Shepherd captain shouted, "Driving these scoundrels from our castle!"
BGM: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 - Pathetic, But Decisive (First half)
After fighting off many more of the "scoundrels" (And discovering that Panne could turn into a giant killer death bunny thing), the Shepherds went on the offensive in an effort to find the enemy leader. The teams decided it would be best to split up in order to cover more ground throughout the hallways and corridors. As Robin went on his own search, he stumbled across the crimson-orange thief Gaius...who was in the middle of looting some more goods from the castle.
Gaius noticed that he was not alone and put his hand on the hilt of his sword as he turned around. Robin saw the thief move and pulled out a new custom forged tome, while Gaius pulled out his sword and held it in a reverse stance. The wind began to blow as the two stared each other down from a distance, as they examined each other Robin noticed that this thief seemed different from the others.
"I know I can handle this." He thought to himself out loud.
Gaius actually managed to hear that and replied, "You think so? Well let's see."
"Watch me!" Robin responded.
BGM: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079: From Sleep (second half)
(We're getting retro with all these Gundam song huh?)(Shush!)
Gaius began charging at Robin, while the tactician took aim and fired a magic beam. Gaius dodged the attack with ease, stunning the tactician as he wasn't expecting this reaction speed from an 'ordinary' thief. Gaius continued rushing forward and with a single kick, he transferred all of his momentum right into Robin's gut sending him a good distance backwards into a pillar. (That's right it was the CHAR KICK!..Go look it up if you don't know what it is)
"So how's that?" Gaius taunted just before the tacticianstood right back up. "Huh?...Seriously!? You should be out cold!" the surprised thief stated.
"I see..." Robin began muttering before he saw the thief rush back in with his blade drawn. The magic user took aim again and began to open fire with multiple shots. Gaius stopped charging at the 'mage' and rolled off to the sides to avoid the attacks. Gaius got up and ran in and out from behind pillars from cover as Robin continued to track and fire at him. (Also accidentally damaging a few pillars in the process)
"Argh, man that guy's fast." the speedy thief remarked as he barely continued to dodge the tactician's assault. Gaius pulled out a small magic crystal from his pocket and began talking into it. "Yo! You there slender!? Get this guy off my back!"
"Don't use your stupid nick names when...never mind." A voice called out from the gem as a second thief holding the same looking gem ran out from around the corner. He saw Gaius evading the attacks and called him back with the crystal. "What is that? I've never seen shit like that in my life!"
Back on the other end of the crystal. "Who cares as long as it doesn't hit us. Just get him off me!"
As the second thief began to approach from the rear, Robin's odd senses alerted him to the new enemy and he turned his attention towards it. "Got Ya!" he shouted as he charged his next magic bolt and blasted it at the new enemy, killing him on the spot.
Gaius was surprised to see just how easily that 'mage' took out one of the others, "I can't keep up with this..." He realized now it might be better to just go look for treasure somewhere else, literally anywhere else. As he began to run off, he called back to the tactician. "Yeah so I'm defiantly gonna go now...Don't worry guy, I'll get you back for this."
"No way." Robin thought to himself as he charged up another attack, "You're not going anywhere!" he shouted, firing off another beam in the thief's direction.
"I've got nothing to worry about..." Gaius thought to himself as he ran down the hall, "...AHH!" the thief let out a startled cry, when another magic bolt just flew past his head. "So close!" he turned around to mock the tactician as he ran backwards down the hall. As he was running however he bumped into a certain blue swords man with his blade drawn.
BGM: DARK CLOUD 2 - Zelmite Mines
Chrom: "Drop your weapon, or die where you stand!"
Gaius: "Easy there, blue blood. I'm not here to hurt anyone."
Chrom: "...Yet you run with a band of assassins?"
Gaius: "Believe it or not, just trying to make a living. I'm a thief, see? Bust open doors, crack into chests... that kind of thing. This lot said they wanted to break into some kind of vault. Nobody said anything about murder. I'd just as soon sit this one out."
Chrom: "Hmm... Then perhaps you'd be willing to prove your good intentions?"
Gaius: "Beg pardon?"
Chrom: "We need all the help we can get to save the Exalt's life. You appear capable, and we could use any information you have about our foes."
Gaius: "Oh, right—those good intentions. Fine then, I'll prove my sincerity... if you sweeten the deal..."
The blue prince was not surprised that buying the loyalty of these types of men was an option, in fact he was surprised the idea didn't come to him sooner. "You want gold? ...Fine, you scoundrel. Let me just..." As he reached into his pouch to look for some gold, a second smaller back fell out. "Oops."
"Looks like you dropped something. What's in the satchel, hmmm?" the thief pestered.
" Nothing" Chrom remarked, "Candies from my little sister. I'm sure you..." He was interrupted mid sentence by the thief.
"Candies?" Gaius questioned with an increased amount of interest, "As in, sugar candies?"
The blue swordsman was confused by the thief's sudden interest and change in tone, "Well... yes. I assume they'd be sweet? But" Gaius once again cut off Chrom.
"IT'S A DEAL!" He stated as he licked his lips.
The prince was still in disbelief. "...You'll risk your life if I give you... a bag of candy?"
"I said 'sweeten the deal', didn't I?" Gaius stated, "Don't get me wrong, I'll take the gold, too. Later. Unless you've got more of these." He took the back and immediately started munching on them. "...Have you got more of these?!"
"Um... I'll ask Lissa." Chrom scratched his head with confusion as he and his new ally walked back.
BGM: ROUGE GALAXY - Starship Factory
As Chrom returned to the first group with a rather satisfied candy thief in tow, Robin had gone to check in with the second group to see how they were doing. Although slightly battered they were all doing fine. The tactician asked if any of them hand been able to locate the enemy leader, Kellam came back from reconnaissance and reported that he had. As he literally walked past all of the enemy troops, he came across an "evil looking guy" with a dark feeling about him. He actually was able to notice Kellam and fired at the invisible solider, giving him a bitter sweet moment in the spotlight before he had to duck for cover and retreat.
"Sounds like a sorcerer to me." Robin stated. "No one with less powerful magic could have instantly melted your shield like that."
"I'll say." Kellam agreed, "You'd better be careful if you plan on going after that guy Robin."
"We have to find him again first though." the tactician responded as he closed his eyes and tried to focus. After a few moments of trying he opened his eyes and a gave a heavy sigh.
Robin: "Hmm...I can't seem to find him with my magic. Where did you last see him?"
Kellam: "I remember running away and loosing track of him about two corridors down."
Robin: "Alright thanks, I'll start my search there. The rest of you keep your eyes peeled, there may still be a few more stragglers around."
Maribelle: "We well, but do try to be careful yourself. It wouldn't do the Shepherds any good to lose their new tactician now would it?"
Robin: "Don't worry I'll be fine."
Stahl: "But are you sure it's a good idea to go by yourself?"
Robin: "I'm the most magically oriented one here, we really don't have much of a choice."
Sumia: "Okay then, please be careful. I'm sure Chrom would hate to lose a new member so quickly, it's barely even been about a week since we met you."
Lon'qu: "...Not me...we only met two days ago..."
Robin: "Thanks Lon'qu..."
BGM: GUNDAM-X - I Am A Newtype
Having the necessary info, the tactician headed off down the halls to find this mysterious leader and stop this assassination attempt at its source. As the magic user continued through the castle, he felt and uneasy pressure about the air. Something just didn't seem quite right, the castle felt colder but no wind blew through the halls. The lights from the torches surrounding him seemed to dim as he went along. This seemed like a not so good sign that he was getting closer, after a bit more walking however he had found no one. Still being exhausted from earlier, Robin had stopped running for a bit to catch his breath. As he did however that someone the tactician was searching for had found him instead. From the shadows a pair of red eyes lit up as an ash grey hand with long sharp nails stretched out, a dark figure trailing out behind it. The figure emerged from behind the tactician and called out to him before striking.
"DARKNESS FINGER!" the eerie figure spoke as a purple as black beam shot out of his hand and blasted at the tactician.
As Robin turned to look, he yelled in agony as the attack made contact searing his back and flank, knocking him over onto the floor. As he struggled back to his feet as he saw the eerie figure Validar step into his view, "It's been a long time since I've seen you last, my how you've grown..." the dark grey skinned man stated as he walked forward.
"This must be him..." Robin thought to himself, "But what was that attack just now...Did I hear that right? 'Darkness Finger'... Stop right there! Who are you!?" Robin demanded, "...and how do you know that attack!?" He paused for a moment and a thought crossed his mind, "...Do you know me? Do you know what this is?" Robin asked, pulling down his right arm cover and showing the man the strange glowing red mark on the back of his hand.
"Well, well... Ha ha ha!" the man laughed, "Oh, I know you... Submit to me, and perhaps I might honor you with the truth!" He reached out his hand as if offering to join him.
"I...I..." Robin shook his head as began to think about his past and how he knew almost nothing about it. This was a chance to find out something about himself. Why he knows what he knows, why he doesn't remember anything else...Why he can knows battle tactics and magic... That strange mystical attack...His friend...Chrom...
"...I won't!" He answered back with determination in his voice, "I don't care about your truth! Not as long as you threaten my friends! To the people that have taken me in as their own!" Robin held up his right hand and began radiating with magical energy.
Validar: "W-What are you doing? You dare deny your past! You deny your truth!?"
Robin: "Enough!...This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you!"
Validar: "Argh!..."
BGM: G-GUNDAM -Overcoming a Burning Hatred (Round 2 people, let's go!)
Robin: "Here I go! SHINING...FINGER!"
Validar: "In that case... DARKNESS FINGER!"
The two charged forward as their hands radiated with magical energy and slammed their palms into one another other, both of them locking up into a death grip. Robin could feel the immense power coming from the sorcerer's attack as he struggled against it and tried to push back. Seeing his opponent struggle, Validar called out to him.
"You're weak!" He scolded Robin, tightening his grip on the tactician's hand "Your Shining Finger has absolutely no effect on me! If you want to become more powerful then cease your resisting and join me!" Robin continued to try and push back, placing his left hand on his right arm to support himself and locking up his legs as Validar's attack continued to press against him. Seeing his opponent continue to struggle, Validar began applying more force into his attack and kept crushing down on the tactician's hand.
Robin groaned from the crushing force of Validar's attack. The sorcerer looked at the tactician's painful expression and grinned, "How's that!? So do you still not feel like obeying whatever I say!?"
"This can't be...I won't surrender...I won't surrender to you!" Robin stammered as he continued to struggle against the overwhelming power of his opponent's attack.
"Well then, I'll have to convince you...BY CRUSHING YOUR RIGHT ARM!" the furious sorcerer declared, tightening his grip on the tactician's hand to the point of nearly breaking it. Robin's grip began to loosen as he fell to his knees, pain began to overwhelm him while the light from his hand began to fade. Validar took delight in the anguish on the tactician's face, knowing that his victory was soon at hand. (LOL bad pun)
Just as Robin's defeat was on the brink of passing out, a series of arrows, magic blasts and other throwing projectiles landed around the two. "Could this be?" the sorcerer questioned as he shifted his attention toward the direction of the attack.
BGM: GUNDAM BUILD FIGHTERS - Allied Force
It was the rest of Shepherds, they had shown up and launched a counter attack in order to try and save Robin. As the melee troops ran forward, the back attackers continued to send projectiles toward Validar, causing him to put up a barrier dome around himself and Robin. The sorcerer held up the barrier with his free hand as the melee troops had begun striking at the shield.
"Emmeryn was supposed to be an easy target... You will pay for interfering in my designs!" Validar cursed as the Shepherds continued to swing at the barrier.
While their attacks bounced off hit after hit, that didn't stop them from trying. Using Falchion, Chrom gave a powerful thrust into the barrier actually causing the tip of the blade to pierce through and become lodged in the shield.
"It's that cursed blade!" the sorcerer scowled as the shield began to crack. He shoved the barely struggling magic user aside, releasing him from his crushing grip and moving his hand up to further strengthen the barrier.
As Chrom continued to push Falchion through the bubble he yelled the tactician as he lay on the floor, "Any day now Robin!"
"What? There's no way!" Validar glanced back towards the tactician to see him slowly rise back to his feet. He got up his right arm dangling limp beside him, reaching into his cloak with his other hand. Robin pulled out a small bronze sword. Validar tried to turn one arm away from the barrier to stop him but couldn't risk the shield around them shattering. Using his limp right arm to make magic hand signs, the tactician began charging a gust of wind behind him and building up pressure.
Robin raised up the sword in front of himself and straightened out his arm before letting out a fierce battle cry, releasing the wind and launching himself forward. Validar struggled to maintain the barrier with one arm as he turned around to fire a beam back at Robin but it was too late. The sword-mage hand flown forward ramming the blade right through the sorcerer's chest and slamming him into the wall of the barrier. A second later the barrier shattered leaving the two standing there, Robin still holding on tightly to the sword.
Validar glared back the the tactician spitting out blood, "No... This is... all wrong...*blood cough* ...How could... you have known the plan?..." Validar's body went limp and started to lean, causing Robin to let go of the sword.
The fresh corpse fell back and slump over onto the floor, while the tactician let out a heavy sigh and dropped down onto his butt. As his friends rushed over to him they congratulated him on their victory and helped him back up onto his feet. Robin looked over at Chrom and gave a thumbs up with his left hand and the prince just laughed and shook his head.
BGM: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 - Relief
The Shepherds made their way back to Emmeryn, 'Marth', and Phila who had arrived some time earlier. As everyone hand their wounds tended to, Chrom went over to talk with his elder sister.
Chrom: "Thank the gods you're safe!"
Emmeryn: "It is you I have to thank, Chrom."
Phila: "I beg your forgiveness, milord! I failed in my duty—they should never have made it into the castle in the first place."
Chrom: "Peace, Phila. You couldn't have known what was coming. Only Marth could..."
Emmeryn: "...Marth..."
Chrom: "Yes, I would speak more with... Um... Avatar, where's Marth?"
Avatar: "Hmm... An excellent question. She was here a moment ago..."
Chrom: "Not again!"
The blue prince took off down the halls searching for the mysterious swordswoman in hopes of getting some more answers out of her before she disappeared again. Chrom was able finally catch up to her in the courtyard and confronted her. "Going somewhere?" he asked, "You have a bad habit of leaving without saying goodbye, you know."
"Yes, I'm afraid I have a few bad habits." She turned back to look at him.
"Good ones as well. Chrom smiled, "You saved my life, as well as both of my sisters. Is there some way I can repay you? Some favor I can grant?"
'Marth' smiled back, "Hearing you offer is reward enough."
"But there must be something..." he insisted."
"I already have what I came for." she paused, "History has been rewritten."
"And what future averted?" Chrom questioned.
"After the exalt's untimely assassination, the Fire Emblem would be stolen." She explained, "This, in turn, would lead to a great war, and soon to the end of mankind itself. ...But I'm sure that sounds like madness to you."
Chrom paused for a moment and answered back to her, "...Strangely, no. It doesn't. Somehow I know I can trust you. And I hope someday to repay your favors." He stretched out his hand for a hand shake and 'Marth reached out to meet it.
"Perhaps one day you shall." she proclaimed, "Until then..." 'Marth' let go and walked off leaving Chrom behind as she disappeared through the secret passage in the wall.
Chrom couldn't help but wonder who that woman really was...
BGM: ROUGE GALAXY - Peaceful Moment
Back in the castle corridor with the others, Panne now stood with them before Emmeryn and the two started talking with one another.
"Brave taguel, there are not words enough to express my gratitude." the Exalt thanked.
"So you know our true name?" the taguel seemed impressed by Emmeryn's knowledge.
"Sorry, what's a taguel?" Robin asked while the two healers worked on healing his right arm and other wounds.
"I am a taguel." Panne proudly pronounced, "The... The last taguel. We are shape-shifters. Most of your kind calls us 'beast' or 'coney' in the midst of their hunt. I only helped because my warren owes Ylisse a debt. Do not think us friends, you and I!"
The amnesiac tactician just sat on the floor with a confused look, "I don't understand..."
"Yes, it's precious little your kind seem to understand." She scolded, "It was man-spawn like you that invaded our warren and slaughtered my people."
Emmeryn was taken aback by Panne's claim, "What?! Is this true? Who would do such a thing?"
"Ha! Do not act so shocked. You are all the same. Right down to your base desire to ruin and destroy all your touch..." The taguel looked out the door at the assassins bodies being dragged away by the guards, "Even each other."
The Exalt looked down knowing that Panne was not incorrect, "...There is truth to your words, perhaps. I'm told that, in taguel society, everyone is treated as an equal. Mankind could learn much from your warren. The words may come too late and mean too little, but I am deeply sorry. We have stolen your friends and family and made the world a lesser place."
"Your Grace!" Phila stated, rather shocked. "You had no fault in this!"
Panne scoffed, "You claim to be blameless, and yet you would apologize? Pah! Your words are but wind."
" I know...But they are all I have." The Exalt replied.
The taguel could sense that there was truth in Emmeryn's words, "You seem sincere, man-spawn. You feel my pain as your own. ...I've never felt that before. Look at me. ...See what I am. I will never trust mankind. But you... Perhaps you truly are not like the others."
"All I ask if a chance to earn your trust." The Exalt kindly asked.
BGM: ROUGE GALAXY - Castle in the Air
As time passed, all of the Shepherds had all of their wounds tended to, Chrom and Robin argued about Gaius's recruitment, Frederick and Phila (at the request of Chrom) POLITELY interrogated the group's newest member, and the castle had been deemed assassin free once again.
One interrogation session later, Phila walked back over to Emmeryn for her report. "It will take time to investigate how the assassination plot got so far. We have no leads at present...that Gaius fellow said he was given the job here in Ylisse...So we can't be sure where these people came from."
"It was Plegia! I'm certain of it." Chrom asserted, "They'd do anything for the Emblem. Emm, you can't stay here. Come to Ferox where it's safe."
"And leave the people undefended?" The Exalt countered, "War is at our borders, Chrom. Do you expect Ylisse to stand against Plegia without a leader? They must know their exalt stands with them."
"But if something happens to you? What then?" the concerned prince asked.
Frederick spoke up, "Your Grace, perhaps you might relocate to the eastern palace for the time being? The other kingdoms would know nothing of it. You would be safer."
"Yes, please. At least that." Chrom agreed, "I can't leave for Ferox with you right in harm's way."
"...Hmm" Emmeryn scanned the room looking at Chrom, Lissa, Frederick, and Phila's concerned faces. "Very well." She agreed
The blue prince let out a sigh of relief, "Thanks, Emm. I mean it. We'll escort you to the palace before we head north to the border."
BGM: G-GUNDAM - Nostalgia
With their next plan of action decided, everyone made preparations for march to the east palace...except for Robin. The tactician had gone into the morgue hoping to find a certain someone, and maybe some more answers. After a bit of searching, he found who he was looking for, a sorcerer with a sword still in his chest.
"Oh great, they left the sword in there." The tactician complained as he tried to remove the blade, "Urgh...man that thing is stuck...in...THERE!" Robin removed the sword with a mighty pull and stumbled back.
"Sorry..." he apologized to the corpse, "I just needed this back..." As Robin stored the blade back in his cloak, he looked back at the body on the table. "These clothes seem...familiar...Did I really know this man? Was he telling the truth?..." As he continued to look at the fallen sorcerer he noticed something on the floor at the other end of the table.
"Did this fall out of your robe?" the tactician pondered as he bent down to pick up the strange item. "Let see here...It's a scroll...The teachings and techniques of...The School of the Undefeated of the East... inscribed by Domon Kasshu...in memory of a great man, mentor, and friend... Shuuji Kurosu...What is this?" The now intrigued Robin walked out of the room reading more of the scroll as he left the room.
GUNDAM 00 AWAKENING OF THE TRAIL BLAZER OST: Inspectorate
(Hey did you see where the main title came from now?)(Is everything here a reference?)(Right?)
The chamber became quiet once again with nothing but the silence of the dead men. As the bodies lay still, a dark presence began to fill the air with a thing black smog. The dark cloud hovered over towards Validar's body and stretched out thin arms of gas like tendrils. As the arms reached down they grabbed at the gaping wound in the sorcerer's chest, forcing the body to mend itself with newly made flesh.
Elsewhere in a dark and empty void the soul of the sorcerer, Validar, stands in anger cursing his untimely death at the hands of that tactician.
"Nngh... How?!" the furious soul wondered, "My purpose is too significant to be thwarted!...Urgh?!... Aaargh!..." Validar bent over as a powerful throbbing began within him.
From the nothingness around him a pitch black shadow in the shape of a man came forth and spoke.
"Validar." It called.
"What? Who are you?... Where did you... come from?" the sorcerer responded.
"I am the power that compels you." it replied, "You will not perish here. It is not written. You must live on to author a destiny greater than you know."
Validar's eyes widened in disbelief, "I-impossible! It can't be you! It can't be..."
"I am the wings of despair. I am the breath of ruin..." the shadow paused as it began to twist and change into a mirror image of the man who had just taken Validar's life, "...I am the fell dragon, Grima!"
"My master..." the sorcerer knelt down and bowed.
"Rise Validar...rise from the grave and continue to serve...YOUR MASTER HAS RETURNED!" As Grima let out defening draconic cry, Validar felt himself fade from the darkness and disappear.
Back on the physical plane, Validar's body was still sitting on the table when it suddenly and violently twitch. Gasping for air as he woke, the sorcerer found himself back at the capital on a table surrounded by corpses. He felt his body checking for the where the hole in his chest should be but when he did, the wound was healed completely, not a single scar remained anywhere on his body. Validar let out a wicked laugh realizing that not even death could keep him from fulfilling his purpose. He crept out of the morgue as well as the rest of the castle without being seen, and made his way over to the castle walls. He stopped for a moment and looked up at the night sky, smiling.
"Soon you will all face darkness blacker than any night." Validar declared then turning to look back at the palace, "And no one will be able to save you from it...past, present, OR FUTURE!"
...
Back in the present time on a cart in the desert...
BGM: ROUGE GALAXY - The Sandy Town
"And that's how I met my dad for the first time in years. It's okay though that wasn't the last time I got to see...Oh looks like we're here." Robin observed after glancing out the window of the carriage. "Sorry everybody I guess I'll have to continue with this later." The kids (and grand kids) all got a little upset knowing that story time was over and they'd have to wait until later but Robin promised to continue his story...
As the family was getting ready out of the cart, the two future grandkids spoke up about something that had been bothering them.
Soleil: "Hey grandpa?"
Robin: "Yes?"
Ophelia: "How is it that the inside of the carriage is larger than the outside?"
Soleil: "Yeah, I mean it's super roomy in here."
Ophelia: "Yes, even with all of us and the luggage."
Robin: "Oh that's easy. We're inside a pocket dimension."
Both: "What!?"
Robin: "Yeah, I know a couple of guys who can distort reality and space-time. It's kind of there thing."
"That's right!" a loud booming voice suddenly spoke from the air.
"If you want to know about that and a whole mess of other stuff you'll just have to stick around!" a second but equally loud voice stated as two massive white gloves materialized out of thin air.
Master Hand and Crazy hand waved. "So don't go anywhere! We'll be back!"
BGM: TERMINATOR GENISYS - Main theme (I know the movie was crap but hey the song is still good...also obvious joke is obvious)(just let this play out)
Author's note: Hey everybody, sorry if this one took so long. Things have just been busy for me and I haven't had enough time to work on stuff like this consistently. Don't worry though I'm gonna keep working at this until the end! Who knows maybe I'll even go a little bit further(Fates. Hint, Hint). As for this chapter in particular...NUBS TO THE FOURTH WALL! (flips table) I just feel like random stupid bits from Master Hand and Crazy Hand, (represented in quotes like this) as first mentioned in my MSX side stories, (Go look that up if you have no idea what I'm talking about)(Also shameless plug...) help me add some (low quality) humor. Why? I don't know...The way I write is in long segments and depending on how I'm feeling I just go with whatever (Although sometimes these little bits are intentional). While I do have a main plot and plot points, the in-between stuff I don't have planned feels like filler to me. I guess it's because some parts of the game don't stick out to me as well as the others and I just wing it when writing those parts. Oh well, that's it for now I guess.
P.S. If you're curious to what the outfits that Robin and his family are wearing check out my Deviant Art page for some photo reference.
Until next time...
"Ze Docter, is operating!"