Chapter 14: Pawn to D5
"So you're from another planet?" Cordelia asks me. She, along with Gregor, Libra, Tharja are interested in me. Nowi doesn't care and is playing with Ridley on the ground. I here that giggling and the barks from my left. In another life I would have tried to get with Cordelia because… holy shit. She was the first person I paired with in the game and was my favorite until I came here. She was a few inches shorter than me and incredibly beautiful. Bright crimson hair and ruby eyes. The sighing after Chrom when he left the room was a big turn off though. I should help her with that.
Gregor was a couple inches taller than me. He had a thick Russian accent and the third person speech would get annoying if he didn't make up for it. He is very fun to talk to and has interesting stories. Libra was my height and she… I mean he. I'm done talking about her-I mean him. Damnit! Nowi was a cute little thing. She was the shortest in the Shepherd's so Ricken should be happy. She had bright green hair which unnerved me. Still not used to the unnatural hair colors we have here. Her pointy ears actually stabbed me. She loved me for some reason. She came in right after my "surgery" and introduced herself. She was going to ask questions until she saw my dog and forgot all of them. They became best friends. I feel like I'm going to get arrested for looking her way because of her clothing.
Tharja was the last one in the room. She was standing in the dark corner to my right just staring at me. She had dark black hair the same color as Grima's and her bangs hid her eyes. How do I know she is staring at me? Because I can feel it. It's really creepy. Her outfit left little to the imagination and it's hard to not stare. If she showed her eyes, it would be easier.
"Yes I am." I answer her.
"But your Robin's brother?" She asked.
"Adopted brother." I correct her. Cordelia made and O with her mouth.
"Gregor still confused, but Gregor don't care. Gregor just happy that young Jordan awake." He said. I smiled.
"Thank you." I say honestly. Nowi then put her arms on the bed and plopped her head on them.
"When can you play with me and Ridley?" She asked with a cute pout. I laugh and rub her head.
"Not for a while. I'm still recuperating from the procedure." I say putting air quotes around procedure. What the Feroxi healers did was knock me out and cut open my leg at the spot where the bones were no longer together and used the most powerful staff on it. I woke up half way through and looked down at my leg and fainted, according to them. I don't remember doing it. Once I woke up, Elisa the main healer told me that it was healing faster than expected and I should be good to start walking again in a month or two. I wonder if the doctors on earth were helping with that.
Nowi huffed. "Lame. You need to be better now." I laugh.
"Sorry."
"You better be." She then disappeared and went back to playing with Ridley. Gregor laughed, and Cordelia couldn't contain a giggle. I turned back to them.
"Any other questions?" Cordelia's hand shot up. "I'm not a teacher but yes, Cordelia."
"Do you know our future?" She asked. when I raised my eyebrow in confusion she continued. "I mean that, because you know the next three to four years, do you know what happens to each of us? Like what we do? If we die?" She blushed. "Who we end up with?" I sigh and shake my head.
"I have a rough idea of who if it is based off my playthrough but for you…" I point at her. "It's not Chrom…" She looked dejected and lowered her head. "…but the person you end up with will make you happier than he ever could." I add that last part because I'm trying to help her out here. Give her hope that someone cough cough Gaius cough cough… I can hope right? She perks up and gives a small smile.
"I hope you're right." She says hopefully.
"I know I am, trust me." I say with a smile. She nods. Just then Gaius walks in. He flicks the lollypop stick to the left side of his mouth and looks over the room. He slows down on Cordelia but not noticeable enough for the others.
"Blue wants to talk to you guys. I'm here to help blazer there." He said. Cordelia nodded and walked out. Gregor and Libra followed. Nowi slowly got up and walked out. I sit up and stretch. "I'll be right back. I got the things you had the carpenters make." He said and walked out of the room. I nod and swing my legs over the side. I winced a little, but the pain faded.
"Wouldn't do that if I were you." A dark female voice said. I turn remember that Tharja was still here. She sauntered up to me. She put a hand on my chest. "I could hex it so that it heals quickly if you want." I gulp.
"N-no thanks. I'm good." She then gives me a sultry look.
"I could do other things for you." She said huskily. Why the hell is she hitting on me? I'm nothing special. I thought she was entranced with Robi… Oh.
"Are you doing this because I am Robin's brother?" I ask. She slowly pulls her hand back lets it fall to her side. She smiles which creeped me out.
"You say you are adopted but I feel the same thing from you two. You two are close to the same. If I can't have Robin, I'll have you." She says and pushes me back. I bounce up and we bonk heads.
"Ow. Damn that hurt." I say, rubbing my head.
"Curses that hurt." She says doing the same.
"Look Tharja…" I start. She looks at me. "…There will be someone for you, but that someone isn't me. I'm already in a relationship." She cocks her head and stares at me.
"I know. The pink haired dancer glared at me while I was observing you earlier this week." She then grew a creepy grin. "I'll win you over someday, trust me my love." She then sauntered out, swinging her hips more than normal. I looked away as I saw her start. I am human, so I did notice it, but I have to stay loyal to my girl.
"Why are you blushing at the closet?" Gaius asks. I turn back to him holding the crutches under his arms.
"Tharja is trying to seduce me." I say.
"Sunshine is? I though she liked women with how she was staring at Bubbles the whole march here." He says as he crosses the room and hands me the crutches. I put them under my armpits and stand up. I balance on the wood which was going to get very uncomfortable.
"Maybe I'm just irresistible." I saw with an arrogant tone, puffing out my chest. I know it's not true. Gaius rolls his eyes.
"Maybe it's because you are Robin's brother. How about that?" He says with some sarcasm. I pout.
"Let me think that I am jeez." I say before snickering. Gaius shakes his head and opens the door for me. I nod a thanks and start crutching out there.
"Ohh… that's what those are for." Gaius says following me. Ridley jogs up to my side and saunters next to me.
"Yep. I just need some cloth or something on the top rung, so it won't kill my armpits."
"We'll find some." He says. We make our way down the hallway quietly. Feroxi soldiers and officers walk with and past us. Most ignore us and make on their way. Gaius is walking in front of me, so I don't run into anyone. We have been in Ferox for around four days and I've been bed ridden for all four. "Surgery" was yesterday and that sucked but it's helping. The rest of the time I've been answering questions. From 'why did you lie' to 'what is my future.' Some I could answer and some I could not, but o tried my best.
We turned a corner. We were making our way to the throne room. Chrom, Robin, Lucina, and the Khans should be there, so we could plan out our next move. Well more likely I could plan out the next move because I knew what should happen. I sigh because I'm bored. Gaius turns his head to look at me.
"What's eating at your mind Blazer?" He asks.
"Nothing special, just wondering about the future kids." I say. He smirks and reaches into his pocket.
"I'll give you a lollypop if you tell me my kids gender." He waves the lollypop over his shoulder.
"Really?" I ask. "You would give me candy for the gender of your child?"
He shrugs. "Nothing's sweeter than my child." I snicker. We take left and I can see the doors to the throne room.
"If my guess is right than I'm not too sure about that."
"What do you mean guess?" He raises an eyebrow at me.
"I'm guessing you will have a girl." I say, and it is really awesome to see his facial expression light up. He jumps and throws the lollypop back towards me. I catch it and stick it into my mouth. Blue raspberry, the best flavor. He has a pep to his step now as he pushes the big doors open.
"Guess finally got out of bed?" He exclaimed and bowed out of the way, so I can crutch by him. I roll my eyes but smile. Robin is leaning over a table with Flavia by her side pointing at said table. Basilio is standing to the side arms crossed talking to Olivia who I did not know would be here. Chrom is leaning on the table with his head resting on his hands. Lucina is standing next to him, tapping her lips, and with an arm crossed over her chest. All six look over at me. I blush and crutch my way towards them. They are still looking at me… why? Please look away… I'm like Olivia now.
Once I reach the table, Gaius rushes away. A second later he comes back with a chair and places it next to me. He then bows mockingly and rushes out of there. I chuckle and sit down. Robin raises an eyebrow.
"Why?" She asks.
"I think it's because I told him the gender of his kid." I said. Lucina gasps and I turn to her. "It's a girl, right?" I ask her. She nods. "Sev?" I ask. Again, she nods. I pump my fist, guessed correctly. Robin sighed and shook her head.
"Alright, after all that…" she motions towards me. "… We need your help. What happens next?" She asks. I lean back and cross my arms. I think back to what actually happens. Chrom is in the dumps, the Shepherds show him support and he gets better because plot, the soldiers in the Plegian army throw down their weapons because of what Emmeryn said, and we win in the next battle. Now I don't know. I lean forward, place my arms on the table, and look Robin in the eyes.
"I don't know what will happen now. If this was an ordinary game, the Plegian army would put their weapons down because of Emmeryn. We would have one more battle and would win the war. That's how we would have finished the war but now…" I shake my head and slump my head to rest on my arms. A hand started rubbing my back. I don't need to look up to know it was Olivia. Robin nodded and turned to Basilio.
"Is Lon'qu and Panne back yet?" She asks. He grunts.
"I wish, it would have been a whole lot easier if they were." He says with worry written all over his face. I smile and lean back. Olivia moves her hand. I tilt my head to see her standing by my side. I smile and grab her hand. She smiles and rubs the back of my hand with her thumb.
"Why are you here?" I ask softly. She pouted a little.
'Do you not like it that I'm here?"
"I'm just curious."
"Basilio asked me to be here." She said and turned my hand over and traced the lines on my palm. "Something about making Lucina more comfortable and open up." I nodded.
"You must be her favorite aunt." I say. She blushes and drops my hand.
"I-I…Jordan stop that." She says.
"What's wrong with saying that?" I ask.
"I'm not he-her favorite aunt. Lissa is and she actually is her aunt." She says a little dejected. I shrug.
"She doesn't think so." I point a thumb over to Lucina. "She very highly of you." She slowly nods.
"St-still…" She wavers off. I sigh. She should believe it. Lucina does think highly of her, I can tell. I grab her hand again and turn back to the table. Robin is sitting on the table by Chrom and they are talking in hushed tones. Flavia is studying the map on the table and moving pieces back and forth. Basilio is looking between us and the door.
A guard opens the door and Panne walks in. Behind her was Lon'qu keeping a seven-foot distance from Panne. She walked straight towards the table and stood right next to Olivia. Lon'qu stood right next to Basilio but not on the side of Panne. Panne grunted and focused on Robin.
"We have returned man-spawn." She says.
"We can see that." I mutter. Her ears twitch and she quickly turns her head towards me. She glares at me but it's hard to take her seriously with those bunny ears. Kelly absolutely loved rabbits. We even had a rabbit called Steph Furry, my idea, so every time I see her I see good ole' Steph. I shrug. "Just saying." Her glare lessens, and she turns back to Robin.
"What's the report on Plegia?" She asks while glaring at me. I shot her a look that said 'really'.
"The Plegians are in a disarray. Rumors have been spread that Gangrel invaded Ylisse and killed the daughter of a duke to start a war." Lon'qu said. We all recoil in shock.
"But Maribelle is alive." Chrom said. Robin and I look at each other. We must have the same thought. I nod. She turns back towards Lon'qu.
"What about the army?" She asks.
"The army thought that Ylisse invaded first. They are not fighting for a king whose main goal is bloodshed." He says.
"They have not been taking up arms." Panne continues. "Only a few loyal to that wretched man-spawn are still armed and willing to fight." Robin grinned.
"We have won then." She says. Chrom and Lucina look at her confused.
"How have we won mother?" Lucina asks.
"An empire that falls apart from the inside will stay down." I say.
"What he means is that they are self-imploding. King Gangrel is losing support. Plegians are believing the truth now. Well the stretched truth but close enough. Once we kill him the war will be over right?" She asks me. I nod. "So, there we go." She says smiling.
"Well I'll be damned." Basilio said rubbing his head. "This is almost done."
"So what now?" Flavia asks.
"One last battle." I say.
"Are you sure?" Flavia asks again.
"Positive. Plegia was in disarray when they stopped fighting for Gangrel in the normal timeline and they are in disarray now." I say. Robin nodded.
"Good, the Khans and I will plan out the strategy for Plegia and we will march in two days. Jordan can you take a look at this." She reached under the table and tossed a notebook at me. I look at it, and the open pages of crossed out names and pairings for the Shepherds.
"What is it?" I ask.
"It's my Optimal Tactical Positioning's. I have tested out every shepherd with different people and these were the ones that work the best." My eyes widen at that. No way. I quickly grab it and flip to try and find myself. Once I did I couldn't believe my eyes. I found my support Convo's.
Jordan:
Olivia S
Robin A
Donnel B
Lissa B
Chrom B
Gaius C
Stahl C
Sully C
Sumia
Cordelia
Tharja
Maribelle
Holy Shit. Holy Shit! This is awesome and so funny. I flipped to the front to try and find a table of contents. First thing I see is 'Best Combo's' and flip to that. I let out an excited laugh.
Robin & Chrom Explanation on page 7
"Lucina, can you come here?" I ask. I look up to see everyone looking at me confused. Lucina walks next to me and I point to the book. Sully and Stahl are up next. "Are they married in the future?" I ask. She grew wide eyes and nodded. I moved down the page. "Them?"
"Yes." She then did one quick look over the list. "Yes, to all of these. Mother what is this?" She looks up and Robin has a shocked face. I start laughing my ass off at this point.
"Robin do you know what OTP also means?" I ask. She shakes her head. "One true paring. You have been putting people together that would fight well together and putting them together in real life. I-" I start laughing again. Robin is now blushing like crazy and waving her hands in front of her.
'Th-that's not what I meant to do at all! I just thought that they work well together. I have others in the back that would work well together. Those just worked the best." She franticly shot out. I just started laughing harder and place the book on the table. Basilio, whose laughter has been drowned out by mine, swoops up the book and runs his figure down the list. He stops at one part and looks to his left, where Lon'qu was. He then looked over to Panne who was indifferent. He threw it over to Flavia. He then pointed to one. Her eyes went up to Lon'qu and started chuckling. Chrom was looking at his fiancé with a look that said 'really' and Robin buried her face into her hands, but that doesn't help hide the blush.
"Robin the relationship lord." Basilio said laughing.
"Shipping lord for short." I add on and he laughs harder. Flavia tosses the book back to me and I look over the page once more. All of these are really common ships, except Tharja and Virion. That one is a little out there. Lissa and Donnel too. I look over to Chrom who is slumped in his seat with an exhausted face. I gesture to him. "Want a look?" I ask. He just looks at me with an exhausted look and slowly shakes his head. I laugh some more.
Olivia then daintily takes it out of my hands and looks at it. She giggles a little bit as she reads, and I die on the inside because it was so damn cute. She is so damn cute. She looks at Lucina who is staring at her mother with shock and… realization? "Lucina?" Lucina snaps out of her stupor and turns toward Olivia.
"Yes, aunt Olivia?" Olivia blushes a little.
"All of these people get married to their battle partner?" She asks. Lucina nods. Olivia looks down and then looks towards Lon'qu who is looking really annoyed right now. She then giggles and closes the book. I stand up and grab my crutches. Olivia hands me the book and I crutch to the other side of the table. I place it down in front of Robin. She looks at the book and slowly picks it up. I decide to try and ease her conscious.
"Robin, I'm not laughing at you. I find it really funny because it's what you do when you play as the game. You pair up characters so that their children can be stronger or because their conversations are cute and nice. It's not a big deal." She nods and mumbles something. "What was that?" I ask.
"I'm not upset at that. I realized that I kind of did that subconsciously." She says while blushing. I laugh quieter and pat her on the back.
"Make sure to set up your kids as well shipping lord." I say and crutch over to Olivia. "I'd like a list of the best parings as well."
"Kids? We have another child?" She asks. I freeze up. Lucina did too. She didn't tell them about Morgan. Chrom had lost his exhausted look and was now curious. Robin had pure hope and excitement on her face. I look to Lucina who was fidgeting nervously.
"You didn't tell them?" I ask. She jumps a little and looks back at me.
"I… I was scared to." She sputters out.
"Why?" I ask.
"Hello!" An excited voice from behind me said and I knew who it was. I immediately pulled Olivia to me. "Dear daughter, was it because you two had a quarrel and ended on a bad note?" Lucina had her sword out in an instant. Everyone else drew their weapons except for me. I didn't have any. I slowly turn to see Grima standing there with a sadistic smirk. She was resting her head on a long purple sword like the spikes she can conjure up. She looked around at each of us. Her eyes landed on Chrom beside Robin and Lucina. She straightened up and disappeared. Next thing I knew, Lucina and Robin were across the room and she was right in front of Chrom. She lightly poked his nose. "Missed you." She said as sweet and innocent her voice could get. She then teleported back to her original spot. Chrom looked lost and let his sword sag a little. Lucina and Robin were up now and ran straight to his side.
"Grima!" Lucina yelled. Grima then shook her finger in front of her.
"That's no way to talk to your mother now is it. Well you replaced me now didn't you." She looked at Robin. Robin's snarl tightened. Grima tapped her chin. "Was I always this feisty?" She then shrugs. "Maybe. Now…" She looks around the room once more. "… some of you should leave and not remember this." With that Lon'qu, Panne, Basilio, and Flavia disappeared. Olivia gasped and gripped me tighter. I pulled her closer as well. "That's better. Sweetheart, the reason she did not tell you about our precious little boy is that they got in an argument and went their separate ways. How I know this is because I could hear the yelling after I got through the portal that that bitch Naga made for your decrepit cause of killing me."
"I'm just glad that you don't have him and haven't polluted his mind with lies!" Lucina shouted back. Grima faked shock.
"Me! Spread lies! Never." She then chuckled and pointed at me. "He's the liar here or was the power of love and friendship able to overcome that as well." I glare at her. Everyone was silent now. She then smiled. "Olivia…" She called out to her. I feel Olivia peek out from behind me. "It's nice to see you alive again. I should apologize for killing you in the future, it was all business. I hope you can understand." Olivia gasped, shuddered, and hid behind me shaking. My glare hardens.
"What the hell do you want?" I shout at her. Grima teleports up to me. She lifts me up with one hand by the throat.
"The only reason I don't kill you know is because it would be too boring. So, show some respect and shut the hell up." She drops me, and I scream out in pain. I hear her wince. "Ohh that's got to hurt but that's what you get for not telling me where Morgan is."
"I don't know where he is!" I say.
"Useless." She teleports back to her sword. "So, I came by to tell you something. I was going to do it alone, but I like the theatrics that you introduced to me. Thanks bro." She then looks at Robin directly. "This is pawn to D5 so you might want to come up with a strategy because my endgame is killer" She pauses and then lets out one laugh. "Literally. So, ta ta. Till next time." She turned around and was walking out before she stopped. "Oh and Chrom? Here is a gift. Maybe, just maybe I can win you back." She teleports and gives him a kiss on the cheek, winks at him, then disappeared. Lucina then broke a chair. Olivia helped me to my feet. Robin was staring at the sword left in the ground. Chrom is staring blankly ahead, trying to process what just happened. Grima then reappeared in front of the sword. "Almost forgot this and your gift. Clumsy me." She grabs the sword and disappeared. In her place was a girl, unconscious with long orange hair.
"Severa!" Lucina screamed and rushed to her.
"Wh-what just happened!" Robin yelled. I myself was finding it hard to find a reason for that move. But if that was Pawn to D5 then I don't want to know check. Robin was now ranting to herself. Olivia rushed over to a knocked out Severa. Chrom was still blank faced. I crutch over to him and slap him. Not punch him, slap him. He seemed to wake up after that and glared at me. I nodded over to Lucina and then Robin.
"You needed to wake up." I say. He then lost the glare and nodded.
"Th-this is bad. She ne-needs medical attention now." Olivia says. Chrom rushes over to them. He picks up Severa and runs out of the room. Lucina follows him, worried about her best friend. Olivia gets up and very shakily walks to me. I look back at Robin who is now banging her head on the table.
"Robin!" I shout. She stops, straightens up and glares at me.
"What the actual hell just happened? That was me as Grima? That was Grima? I have a son? Who is that girl? What does she mean pawn to D5? How powerful is she? We need to be ready! Boring? How are we not dead yet? WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS GOING ON?" I put both hands on her shoulders to calm her down.
"She's trying to confuse and disorient Robin. It's what we are using in Plegia to win the war. She is trying to start that in you. You can't let her do that."
"How the shit are you so calm?"
"I have to be until you are. Take deep breaths in and out. In and out. Just think. You're a tactician, thinking is what you do. So breath, just breath." I tell her. She inhales deeply and exhales deeply. She is no longer shaking and is looking visably less on edge. A couple more times she does that.
"O-Ok. She is trying psychological warfare on us by showing her power in subtle ways and making a chess reference. I-I need to check on Chrom and Lucina first. I-I'll be back." She says and speeds off.
"Don't." I yell after her. Once she is out of the room I plop down on to the table and let my crutches fall. I bury my head into my face. I hate this. I hate this so much. She didn't need to come here, but she did. She-she… I let my head hang. Grima came here because of me and I need to stop her. I can't do it. I am no warrior. I am no soldier. I am no leader. I am scared. She scares me. Her little ways to nonchalantly show off how weak we are while also messing with our heads and trying to cause division in us and Chrom's family. I'm so fucking scared right now. I ne-
"Let it out Jordan." Olivia says softly as she lifts my face up. I see her expression. She is also scared. But right now, she is being strong while I am losing myself. I pull her into a hug and rest my head onto her shoulder. She wraps her arms around me and soothingly rubs my back. "You aren't alone in this. You don't have to solve these problems by yourself." I nod and bury my head into her shoulder. I feel tears start prickling my eyes.
"I'm sorry. If I wasn't here mo-" I start.
"No! Don't think like that." She said. She then lowered her head so it's on my shoulder. "Just don't think like that. There are so many things that have been changed because of you. So many good things. Don't think that you aren't loved here. Everyone has demons, Grima is a living breathing version of yours, Robin's and ours. Everyone who tries can overcome their demons. It's easier to do it with some help." I hold her closer and let those small tears fall.
Pawn to D5. Robin better have a damn great strategy soon because I might not be take the next move.
AN: Sorry about being late, work, school and family can be a pain in the ass. Anyway a couple things to say. 1: I was a bit drained this week so if this chapter is not as good as the rest, I do apologize. 2: If this chapter is all over the place, I apologize again. I'm all over right now. 3: I wanted a little humor because I had the OTP idea a while back and I thought it would be really funny. 4: Grima is back and showing off. She is trying to scare Jordan and Robin because they are her biggest threats. I would say that is working so far. 5: Severa joined yay! It was either her or Yarne and I like Severa more so bam. Any questions please ask them in the review section. Please also vote in the poll I have running. The first 11 chapters in game will end next chapter and I will have a longer AN after that. So until next time bye!
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Thesaiyan21(Ch.14): Walmart will be here and I don't think Jordan will talk directly to him. He will make fun of him. Excellus will be fun, I promise that. I don't have plans for the Spotpass Charecters because I think it's really dumb that you get your enemies, Chrom's mentally handicapped sister, who should be dead in story not this one though, and some random dude in a field. I would try the emulators but I don't want to risk ruining my new computer. Will do sir will do. have a great week.
