Updated AN: Hey guys! Here's the original chapter two of the original An Unusual Twist. I will be leaving the old author notes in there to preserve the old story. Not too much else to say about this, enjoy the story!
Original AN: Okay this will be really brief. I am going to use the supports from the game and put them into the storyline. After the war with Plegia the storyline will follow my own ideas before linking back up with the war with Valm. This will be a multi-chapter story and I really hope you guys like it. I'll attempt to update as often as I can.
*Disclaimer: I own nothing from the original game. I just use the characters from Fire Emblem: Awakening. I do own my OCs.
Chapter Two
~Chrom~
The desert was scorching hot and the sands whipped around punishingly around the battered group of Shepherds. The sand formed mini sandstorms on the ground and the sharp grains left small stinging cuts on any exposed skin. Chrom smiled to himself a bit when he remembered Vaike begging Lissa to heal him of the numerous scratches that the sand left on his exposed chest. Lissa refused in order to teach "the Vaike" that he needed to wear armor instead of being bone-headed and stubborn. Then his thoughts returned to Emmeryn as he stood in the sandy desert with Robin, and he sent a small prayer to Naga that they would make it in time. He had full faith in Robin's plan, but a little voice in his head was making him paranoid.
"I'd like to believe that it's our cunning that got us this far without being spotted..." Chrom sighed. "But we've seen far too little of the Plegian Guard. Where are they? Whatever trap Gangrel has planned, he is in no hurry to spring it."
Then Fredrick walked over to the duo and said, "Milord, our scouts report some manner of engagement downfield."
"Understood. Get everyone ready to move." Chrom ordered.
"These desert sands are sure to bog down our units, milord." Frederick reminded him. "Only mages and fliers will likely be able to proceed unhindered."
"Good point. I'll keep it in mind. Robin, let's discuss strategy." Chrom said turning to Robin.
~Robin~
The duo headed into Chrom's command tent and bent over the maps.
"Hmm, given the sands we are going to have to chose wisely who fights today." Chrom said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
"Hmm...we need our mages and fliers..." Robin muttered. "So obviously Sumia, Cordelia, Ricken, Miriel...you and I have to go as well. Okay, so I need to put Miriel with Kellam, Cordelia can fight with Stahl, Sumia can fight with you, I'll back Ricken up with my sword, and we need at least one healer so we'll take Lissa and someone to protect her."
"Lon'qu." Chrom said. "He's already her body guard for that rumored assassin attempt so he is the best suited to guard her for this battle.
"Ok. That's settled then. We can't bring all the Shepherds so this group of ten should work just fine. Give this roosters out and tell everyone who is going to be ready in an hour." Robin said.
Chrom laughed and said, "Yes, tactician."
Robin faced turned pink immediately as she remembered she was talking to her commander. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry Chrom! I didn't mean to order you around. You should be the one deciding when we move out."
"Ha ha! It's fine, Robin. I trust you completely. You know that. This army needs your ingenious plans. You are my best friend and my equal." Chrom said and then he gathered up the papers and exited the tent.
'It's not that I mind Chrom being my best friend...but I kinda wish I was more to him than just a friend. Oh how I wanted to be selfish and put myself fighting with Chrom. Ugh! Bad! Bad train of thought. Your other best friend Sumia is already smitten with Chrom. She would make a much better queen than you would. I mean, you have no memories...You could be the public enemy of Ylisse and unknowingly become their queen. The damage that would be done to Chrom's reputation is too much. Bury these feelings Robin. You need to focus on this war. You must win it for Chrom.'
Robin shook out her thoughts and went to her tent to prepare for battle.
~Chrom~
Chrom chuckled to himself as he remembered Robin ordering him around and then getting super embarrassed about it. He couldn't help but laugh at how easy Robin got consumed in her planning. He gathered the people who were going to be in the upcoming battle and told them to be ready and then he went to his tent to put on his armor.
'Plegians, you better run for your lives. Because no one and I mean no one takes my sister away from me!'
The sands continued to be obnoxious as the small group of ten Shepherds attempted to assault the Plegian camps. Robin noticed three towns that were nearby that were completely unaware of the danger that they were about to face.
"Ok. Cordelia and Stahl head for that village in the southwest. Sumia and Chrom head for that village in the far south. Miriel and Kellam head for that village to the southeast. That is your top priority. To warn those villages of the potential danger. Get to them and then regroup with the rest of us to take down the Plegians." Robin quickly ordered. The chosen Shepherds quickly nodded and prepared to bolt for their objectives as soon as Chrom gave the signal.
Chrom prepared to give the order to charge when they were all stopped by a shrill cry of fear rang throughout the desert. In the distance they could make out a small, young girl dressed in green clothes with greenish-yellow hair.
*Huff huff* the girl panted. "Have... Have I lost him?"
Suddenly a large buff looking man in armor with an orange hair came into view as he ran after the girl. "Wait, I say!" he cried. "Why you no comprehending, wee one?"
"AUGH! GET AWAY!" the girl screamed. "Everyone just leave me ALONE!"
"Please, be keeping down with the voice! You give away position! Very bad!" the man pleaded.
The girl cried out, "My throat is dry, my shoes are filled with sand, and some big weirdo is trying to KILL ME!"
"Oy, you break Gregor's heart! Why you treat like villain?" the man, Gregor apparently, said.
"Okay, Chrom. First, he has horrible grammar." Robin said. "Second, we need to get him away from that girl."
"Um..right." Chrom said, chuckling a bit at Robin's mention of the Gregor's grammar. Chrom rose his voice and shouted, "You there! Fiend! Keep your hands off that maiden!"
"Who is fiend? ...You mean Gregor? No, friend! You have idea wrong!" Gregor exclaimed.
"Yeah, right! ...Creep!" Lissa shouted at him.
Gregor shook his head and said, "This day has been nothing but insults and punches to the groin. And all for doing good deed! ...Listen, friend! Gregor only want to-"
Gregor was interrupted by the entrance of an old man in purple robes who screamed, "Gotcha, you slippery scamp! Prepare for a dose of Grima's wrath."
"Oy, this is most terrible." Gregor said. "Do you see now? They make with the catching of us!"
"Why are you all after this girl?" Chrom asked.
"All? What is this 'all'? Gregor is not one of 'all'!" Gregor exclaimed. "Look close! Maybe you not see from so far? Gregor have innocent-baby face!"
"Hmm.." Chrom muttered while looking over at Robin and the rest of the Shepherds.
"Well..." Lissa said.
"Yeah..." Robin said. "Not sure "innocent baby" is how I'd describe it..."
"Gah! Never be minding!" Gregor exclaimed. "Gregor is not enemy! You must believe!"
"...This is making my head hurt." Chrom said. "We'll sort him out later. Right now, we need to protect the girl."
"Y-you're going to help me?" the girl asked.
"Yes." Chrom said. "We'll do everything in our power to keep you safe. Just hold on until we reach you, and we'll drive them off."
"T-thank you. The girl said. "My name is Nowi."
"Shepherds, CHARGE!" Chrom shouted.
"Oy, wee one!" Gregor shouted. "Catch!" Gregor threw a green stone towards Nowi.
Nowi's eyes lit up when she saw the stone and she ran forward to catch it. Robin just assumed that the stone was precious to her and planned the strategy so that Nowi could be reached as quickly as possible.
The battle was quickly became heated as the Shepherds put their superior skills to work. The villages were warned and Nowi was reached incredibly quickly. However, one of the mages slipped by the Shepherds and approached Nowi.
"GET AWAY FROM ME!" Nowi screamed, shoving her green gem into the air. A large pink tulip enveloped the girl and when it was gone, a green and yellow dragon with blueish green wings was in her place. She quickly shot two blue, sparkly fireballs at the mage, which killed him instantly.
The Shepherds stared at the dragon in shock as the pink tulip enveloped the dragon and Nowi became a little girl once more.
Robin was the first to speak, "What in blazes?! The girl is a dragon!"
"By the gods, she's a manakete..." Chrom said. "I never thought I'd see one."
"Hmm..." Robin muttered. "Perhaps she doesn't need our help so much as we could use hers..."
Finally Chrom and Sumia reached the leader who claimed himself to be Chalard. Robin wasn't far behind as Chrom stood before Chalard with Falchion at the ready.
"Ha ha! You dare defy Grima, god of annihilation?" Chalard asked in a scratchy voice.
Chrom just raised Falchion and charged at Chalard, killing him with one hit before he could say another word.
"Master Grima...my life force...is yours..." Chalard managed to say as he died in the sand.
"This is just the worst. Day. EVER! *sob!*" Nowi exclaimed.
"Ho now, wee one! Do not make with the crying of tears. The evil people are now dead people? This is good, no?" Gregor asked.
"You... You're right. Th-thank you. And... I'm sorry I was so mean to you earlier." Nowi said. "I just get nervous around people who are...outside my age group."
"Your age group? Ha!" Gregor exclaimed. "Gregor much closer to your age than others here!"
"Say, um...Gregor, was it?" Chrom asked and when Gregor nodded Chrom continued, "Gregor, do you mind looking after her? We need to press on."
"Mmm... Gregor is mercenary, yes? Maybe you hire Gregor instead." Gregor said. "True, Gregor just finish killing former employers, but still very reliable! So long as you not try to hurt little girl, Gregor will not hurt you. Also, Gregor need steady income. ...Many angry former employers."
"You're a sellsword?" Chrom asked.
"Yes! Very swell sword!" Gregor exclaimed. "Cost performance very high. You have Gregor's word."
"Sure, why not? You're hired." Chrom said.
"But! But what about me?!" Nowi exclaimed. "I WON'T go back on the auction block!"
"Wait. You've been sold? Like a...like a slave?!" Lissa exclaimed.
"To men more despicable than you can possibly imagine." Nowi said sadly. "They made me transform for them... They drank and laughed and called out tricks..."
"What kind of scumbags buy and sell a little girl?!" Lissa exclaimed. "Even if she CAN turn into a dragon.."
"She may be little, milady, but not nearly as young as you might think." Frederick said. "Manaketes live a very long time."
"Really? ...How old are you?" Lissa asked.
"Oh, I dunno. ...A thousand...something?" Nowi said. "But look! No wrinkles!"
"The dragonkin are said to be more resilient than men." Frederick commented. "Nowi would make a strong ally. Besides, we cannot risk her falling back into the hands of the Grimleal."
"Beg pardon, but who are the Grimleal?" Robin asked.
"Followers of the fell dragon, Grima." Frederick responded. "The selfsame dragon the first exalt defeated a thousand years ago. Even today there are some who yearn for the fiend's return."
"I...see." Robin said.
"Well, shall we get some rest?" Flavia suggested. "We're almost to the Plegian capital. We'll need all our strength, soon enough..."
The Shepherds headed back to their camp and Maribelle quickly joins Lissa to heal any wounds the group might have. Frederick quickly got Gregor and Nowi set up with the extra tents. The rest of the group headed to their tents for some much needed relaxation.
Chrom headed to his tent, almost asleep on his feet. Sumia had managed to make him to take a nap after every battle. She had been very persistent in her nagging and she wouldn't leave Chrom alone until he agreed. Now Chrom was ashamed to admit that he had grown reliant on these quick naps. He collapsed into his cot and quickly fell asleep.
~Sumia~
After the battle in the harsh sands, Sumia headed immediately to the mess tent.
"Ok! Attempt 14 at a rhubarb and fiddlehead pie!" Sumia said. She firmly put on an apron and began to follow the recipe.
...1 hour later...
"Blegh..Blegh.." Sumia coughed. "Ugh. It tastes too bitter." Sumia sighed to herself.
'Am I ever going to get this pie right? I just wanted to make something for Chrom since he seemed so tired lately. But I've tried 13 times to get this pie right but each time something turned out to be wrong. The first time the crust was two soft, the second the crust was too hard. The third time the crust collapsed into powder in my hands...The fourth through tenth tries there was various things wrong with the filling. The rhubarb pieces were too big or they non-existent. The same thing happened with the fiddleheads too. I would fix one thing and then another thing would turn out wrong.'
Sumia shook her head as she looked at the bitter pie. "I must not give up. One more time!" Sumia fixed her apron and tried again.
...1.5 hours later...
"Ha ha! Yes! It's perfect! Finally!" Sumia cheered. She scrambled around and got a tray ready and went to go find Chrom.
"Chrom? Where are you?" Sumia asked, as she entered his tent. "Hel-LOOOOO?"
~Chrom~
"...I'm right here, Sumia." Chrom said, appearing from behind the lid of a chest that was on the ground in his tent.
"Oh! There you are. Um, so...here. I baked you a pie." Sumia said holding out the steaming pie to Chrom.
"Really? Well, this is a surprise." Chrom said, accepting the pie. "...Mmm! It smells amazing!"
"You've been working so hard recently, I thought you must be tired..." Sumia said. "My mother used to bake me rhubarb-and-fiddlehead pie, and it always perked me up."
"Rhubarb and...fiddleheads?" Chrom questioned, hesitantly. "No mutton? Or goat? ...Or bear? I usually prefer a bit of meat in my pies."
"Absolutely not! Meat is the last thing you need when your body's worn out!" Sumia exclaimed. "A stick of rhubarb will clear your bowels and get you right as rain in no time. That's what my mother used to say anyway-and she was always right!"
"Heh. Old Nurse Nan used to say the same when I was young." Chrom admitted.
"See? They can't both be wrong. Now eat your pie while I go clean your smallclothes." Sumia declared as she walked to the corner of Chrom's tent. "I see quite a pile forming on the far side of your cot there!" she teased. "...Well? Go on! Don't mind me now-just eat your pie!"
"Er, well, if you insist." Chrom said.
Sumia nodded as she put the laundry into a basket and exited the tent.
"...Gods, I HATE rhubarb." Chrom sighed. "But if Sumia thinks it'll make me feel better, I suppose I should force it down..."
Chrom tentatively picked up the fork and cut out a small piece of the pie that Sumia had brought him. He closed his eyes tightly and put the piece of pie into his mouth. He chewed it for a minute as he waited for the bitter taste of rhubarb to flood his senses. He opened his eyes in surprise when the bitter taste never came. The pie was sweet and that even that tiny bite started to renew his body with energy.
"Mmm? Hey, this isn't bad... in fact, it's delicious!" Chrom exclaimed in surprise. He eagerly dug his fork into the rest of the pie and continued to eat the sugary confection.
~Sumia~
*sigh* "That foolish boy. He is such a brave commander and warrior but he is really childish sometimes." Sumia admitted to herself. "He needs to look after his health more. *sigh* I apparently need to teach him how to do laundry as well."
'Well, I mean if I have to do all of his cooking and laundry I wouldn't mind terribly. I mean that's what a wife does. And I would gladly be Chrom's wife.'
"Hmm... just a little more... then hang this up to dry...then go to see if Chrom enjoyed his pie.
~Chrom~
"...Well, that was about the best pie I've ever had." Chrom admitted.
At that moment Sumia reentered the tent. "...Hel-LOOOO? Chrom? I'm baaaaack! Oh, have you finished already?"
"I did, and it was amazing!" Chrom exclaimed. "Usually rhubarb makes me queasy, but not this time! What's your secret?"
"Oh, nothing special." Sumia insists. "Just a bit of spice here and a pinch of herb there... You can make something taste like anything if you know the tricks."
"Well, Sumia, I'm more than impressed." Chrom said. "You're a true wizard of the kitchen."
"Oh, I'm so glad you liked it. Now then! How about a cup of elderberry tea?" Sumia asked.
"Hold on! You made me a pie, so I should be making YOU tea." Chrom declared. "Just let me boil some water here..." With that Chrom exited the tent to quickly prepare a cup of tea for Sumia.
~Sumia~
"Oh, Chrom..." Sumia sighed. "This is too much. Really. Hee hee! I knew he'd love the pie! Especially since it took me 15 tries to get it right..."
~Chrom~
'Hmm...that was a pleasant cup of tea with Sumia...And that pie was absolutely delicious. Ah... now that I am all refreshed, I should go and see Robin about our route to the Plegian capital. But where is she?'
Chrom wandered around camp, trying to figure out where Robin had disappeared to. There was still one tent he hadn't checked so Robin had to be in it.
"Hey, Robin? ...Robin! Are you in here?" Chrom called into the tent. "Robin! ...HELLO? I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT OUR NEXT MOVE!"
Chrom heard Robin respond and it sounded like she told him to come in. 'Hmm...What is this tent anyway? A storage tent? Yeah, that's probably it. Silly Robin is probably taking inventory of our supplies.' "What? Come on in?" Chrom asked. "...Gods, why is it so steamy in here? Did someone leave-"
~Robin~
'Phew. That battle exhausted me a little too much. I used way too much mana on those spells. I feel sore all over...hmm...this isn't good...I have to remain strong in order to defeat Gangrel...hmm...a bath...yes...that's what I need to relieve my sore muscles.'
With that thought in mind, Robin headed over to the women's bathing tent. She carefully filled the tub and sighed in relief as the hot water soaked her sore body.
'Ah...Yup...Just what I needed.'
"Hey, Robin? ...Robin! Are you in here?" a familiar deep voice called out.
'Ack! What is he doing here? Doesn't he know that this is the women's bathing tent. That idiot! Chrom can't see me like this...Towel, towel...where is my towel?!'
"Robin! ...HELLO?" Chrom exclaimed. "I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT OUR NEXT MOVE!"
'Oh my GOODNESS! He can't come in here! Delay him...somehow...ugh...where is that silly towel?!'
"Chrom?! I-is that you?" she asked quickly, fearing that he would enter the tent if she didn't say something. "Er, if you could just wait outside, I'll just be a moment..." Robin didn't hear Chrom's reply and went back to searching for her towel.
Robin then saw the shape of Chrom's armor through the steam and her heart stopped. She was still naked and she couldn't find her towel.
'Oh my goodness! OH my goodness! OH MY GOODNESS! Why did he come in?! Get out!'
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Robin screamed.
"Ah, there you are. I can hardly see a thing through all this blasted steam..." Chrom said.
'That utter idiot...Does he not realize that I just screamed...I am so glad this steam has prevented him from seeing anything yet...Does he not realize that I am naked?! Where is that towel?! Ah! There it is! Must grab it.'
"Anyway. I wanted to consult with you on tomorrow's march. You see..." Chrom began, but stopped talking once he finally realized that Robin was naked. Robin was reaching for her towel but she was too late. Chrom noticed and was now staring at her naked body.
"Er, is there any special reason you aren't wearing any clothing?" Chrom asked, trying to keep his eyes locked on Robin's eyes. His attempt was futile though as his eyes wandered downwards.
"Chrom? Rather than stand there like a slack-jawed village idiot..." Robin began to say, with her face bright red. "PERHAPS YOU COULD WAIT OUTSIDE LIKE I ASKED?!" Robin screamed.
Chrom's face also turned bright red. "But, I... You... Oh gods, I'm SO sorry! I didn't mean to! That is to say-"
Robin cut him off, screaming, "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUT!" as she wrapped her towel around her body.
Chrom stuttered, "R-right! Absolutely! Straightaway! I'll, er, wait outside the tent." Then Chrom turned and ran from the tent.
'Geez...Chrom...if this situation wasn't so embarrassing your stuttering would've been cute...'
~Chrom~
'Oh my goodness...I did not...I did...I walked in on Robin while she was bathing...UGH I'M SO EMBARRASSED! But...her figure is amazing...I thought she looked good when she took off her robe...her robe hides some of her figure...but the outfit underneath hides the rest...those perky breasts...and those beautiful curves... the water droplets that clung to her glossy skin... ARGHH! What am I thinking?!'
Chrom felt a bulge in his pants and he sighed to himself. 'Great. My sister is in danger of being executed by the Mad King Gangrel... And here I am getting hard...thinking about my tactician's body... She could never be mine... Despite these attractions to her... MUST STOP thinking of her... Focus on the war...'
AN: Here is chapter two...Sorry most of it, is the game dialogue so not a lot of new stuff. except for my thoughts on what was going through Chrom's, Robin's, and Sumia's heads during their support conversations. Next chapter: Finish ChromxRobin B support...Battle scene to rescue Emmeryn, Chrom's breakdown, Robin talks some sense into Chrom, ChromxSumia A support. Should be posted by July 21st or earlier. Rate and Review plz! Tell me what you think.