Issue 5: Two Falchions and the Spider

The Longfort

BGM-Super Mario Galaxy 2 OST-Freezy Flake Galaxy

Unaware of the menacing danger that will soon befall them, the united heroes continue their journey to Ferox to gather new allies against the reoccurring plegian threats.

"Brrr! F-F-Frebberick! I'm f-f-freebing!" A shivering Lissa staggerly said as they are walking through cold winds and snow-filled grounds.

Frederick chuckled, "Stand beside my horse, milady. She'll shelter you from the wind."

Lissa does as instructed but still doesn't feel any warmer. "T-T-This isn't h-h-helping. H-Hey, S-Sonic, how are you-?" The little maiden turns to her Mobian friends to see how they're handling the cold, but becomes shocked to see them wearing warm coats from out of nowhere. "Hey! Where did you get those coats?" Lissa exclaimed, not feeling the cold anymore.

"Hmm. Oh, these. We just materialized them from our Webware. Cool, right?" Sonic replied while making an unintentional fun.

Lissa grunts in jealously, "I wished I had one. This 'technology' stuff. It sounds so useful. I wished we had it, but all we have is lame ol' magic."

"Magic and technology aren't so different from one another. And besides," Spider-Man takes out some distinct colored-rocks from his backpack to show off, "This material stuff we've found on the way. I dunno if you medieval knights know this, but you can build some awesome tech with these if you know how to use 'im."

"It was Lady Naga that spread this strange substance across the land long ago. We use them for to build basic equipment like swords or canal. Didn't think they hold such potential." Chrom informed.

"We can build some basic tech once we get home, if that's okay with you?" Tails politely asked the prince of Ylisse.

"Not at all. I'm interested to see how much similar technology is to magic." Chrom smiled as they slowly approach a large fortress blocking their journey.

BGM End

"So this is the fortress?" Blake asked the prince.

"Yes, the Longfort. It stretches along the border of Ylisse and Regna Ferox." Chrom replied.

"The khans that rule Ferox have grown quite wary of foreigners. Still, don't mistake a lack of hospitality for open hostility. This simply calls for a bit of diplomacy." Frederick explained.

"Negotiation's not my strong suit, but I'll do my best," Chrom said, but then forms a small smile on his face and turns to Spider-Man standing right next to him, "Unless if Spider-Man wants to bargain with them."

Before Spider-Man could reply to that offer, the rest of the D-Avengers cut him off before he could say anything by scarily shouting, "NO," since loud-mouth Peter could cause a disaster just from speaking a single word, leaving him to tiredly sigh as he cannot win.

Chrom laughs as he was expecting that kind of response, "Okay. I'll do it. Remember, everyone: your actions here reflect back upon Ylisse."

As the heroes get closer and closer to the fortress, Spidey's spider-sense triggers to danger forming around the fort. "Spider-Sense are picking up something. It would seem the guards are mobilizing." The webhead informed the group of the situation he sensed.

"What?! Why?!" Chrom asked, wasn't expecting them to put up resistance.

"Don't know. They're getting a whole army out. Several people holding spears on top of the fort among other things," Peter said, using the full potential of his psychic senses to determine the position of every solider guarding the fortress a mile ahead of them, "Hmm. I say we should prepare for battle, just to be safe. Robin. I'm gonna need your help how we're gonna approach this." He said to their tactician.

"Heh. Gods, how I envy your spider-senses. It would make a tactician's job 1000 times easier." Robin smiled, wishing he had some of Spider-Man's amazing abilities to make his life a lot more efficient.

"It is pretty useful. A bit finicky, though." Peter replied.

"Right. Let's do this." Robin responded.

BGM-Fire Emblem Awakening OST- "You don't know the first thing about peace. No man does!"

After preparing their supplies and determine the plan for battle, just in case it happens, the united heroes stand in front of the gates of the fortress, greeted by a stern blond-haired woman in bulky knight armor, standing on top of the fortress.

"Halt! Who goes there?!" The guardswoman known as Raimi asked her suspicious guests.

"In the name of House Ylisse, I seek audience with the khans!" Chrom introduced himself to the woman.

"Not another step, my bold lad! I've lancers at the ready!" Raimi replied, raising her palm in the air to order her men for an attack.

"Hold, milady! We are not your enemy! Exalt Emmeryn herself sent us to discuss matters of mutual interest." Frederick told her.

"My only interest is keeping you out of Regna Ferox, brigand!" She harshly responded.

"B-brigand? Now see here-." Frederick was about to speak but rudely enough, Raimi interrupted him.

"You think you are the first "Ylisseans" to try and cross our border? I have the authority to fell such imposters where they stand." Raimi told them.

"How dare you! You are in the presence of Prince Chrom, the exalt's own blood!" Frederick told her, starting to get annoyed by her attitude.

"And the Legendary Spider-Man! You know, the Hero-Spider spoken in the stories!" Ruby points to the nervous waving Spider-Man standing next to her.

"Ha! Yes, indeed-and I'm the queen of Valm," Raimi joked, not believing a word they say, "You do realize impersonating royalty is a capital offense, yes? And I severely doubt that scrawny child is the Hero of Worlds."

"Hey, I'm sensitive about my physique, okay?" Spidey responded, taking offensive being called "scrawny."

"Mmm...Then perhaps we should settle this the Feroxi way. You claim to be the prince of Ylisse and the Hero-Spider? Then prove it on the battlefield!" Raimi proposed a battle to determine if they are who they say they are. If not, then punishment will be death.

"If it's a beating that'll change your minds, we'll give it to ya! Bring it on!" Sonic grinned, looking forward to this fight.

"Rgh... Emmeryn won't like this at all... Please, good lady! If you'd just listen-." Chrom spoke up, not wanting a fight when the entire kingdom is at stake.

"I've heard quite enough! Attack!" Raimi ordered her men to attack, kill the menaces to the Ferox.

"Uh-oh!" Spidey said, worried when he and Chrom see several spears thrown at their direction. The two brace themselves for impact, but suddenly, in a blink of an eye, they've been whisked away to the air by a pegasus. "Wait. We're not dead? And we're flying?" Spidey questioned, confused just as much as Chrom is, but then they notice the rider riding the pegasus is none other than Sumia.

"Sumia…?" Chrom said, a little surprised to see her after they left her to aid the wounded pegasus.

"Better hold on tight, Captain. Could get bumpy." Sumia said, sounding all confident and in charge, a side Chrom has never seen until now.

"Uh…right." Chrom said, feeling a little "out there."

Sumia chuckled, turning her head to Chrom, "You'll be fine." She said, leaving him completely speechless and awe-struck.

"Can you two flirt later?" Spidey spoke up while webbing up the guards from above, unknowingly causing Chrom and Sumia to blush when he thinks they're in love with each other.

"We were NOT flirting!" Chrom responded, flustered but still blushing, while Sumia laughs at his nervous side.

More Feroxi knights continue throwing their spears at the flying Shepherds, with Spidey retaliating with more web shots, sticking the knights to the floor, but more just keep on coming. "This isn't gonna work forever." Spidey said, deflecting a spear throw with his web shield.

"Agreed! Sumia!" Chrom said, drawing out his sacred sword.

"Right!" Sumia nods, knowing what to do and flies away back to the ground to drop off her passengers. "Oh, Captain, I'm so relieved I made it in time." She said.

"That goes double for me, Sumia!" Chrom smiled, happy for the rescue.

"Is this the same pegasus we met on the road?" Weiss asked its new owner.

"Oh, she's a sweetheart, isn't she? Once you really get to know her…" Sumia said, petting the lovely animal.

"Yeah, sweetheart." Spidey said with his arms crossed and his eyes glaring at the winged horse, haven't forgive it for kicking him in the chest earlier. The pegasus notices this, growling at the annoyed bug. "Don't you growl at me!"

"Well, many thanks to you both." Chrom said.

"I think the pegasus is blushing." Lissa noticed.

"That's adorable." Ruby commented.

"And I think we had all best focus on the situation at hand!" Frederick said with a sweatdrop of the girls' innocent behavior during battle.

Nearby, Ferox soldiers start to show up from both sides of the fortress, surrounding the heroes with locked doors and loads of trouble. "Chrom, they're coming!" Robin said.

"All right. The Feroxi way it is!" Chrom said, having no other choice but to fight.

BGM-Fire Emblem Awakening OST-Duty (Ablaze)

"Ruby. Accompanying our local fliers to the top of the fortress. I'll join you so we can make this quick. The rest of you are gonna keep these bozos distracted!" Spidey ordered his many teammates how they'll approach this battle.

"You got it!" Ruby hopped onto Sumia's pegasus. With the aid of Tails and Spider-Man, the four warriors hit the skies for an aerial assault while everyone else distract the surrounding ground forces.

On one side of the fortress, Knuckles throws a massive boulder right on top of Ferox soldiers, leaving a few stragglers to be taken down by Vaike's trusty axe, but each time he missed one, Weiss holds them in place, forming a giant hand made out of ice from her glyph to hold them steady while Miriel launches powerful thunder magic that knocks out their soldiers cold.

Close by, at the other side of the fortress, Yang gleefully blasts away any trouble with her shotgun gauntlets. While she's busy having fun, she didn't notice an arrow approaching her head thanks to an archer, but lucky for the blond Avenger, she was teleported to safety by Lissa's staff, giving the helpful maiden a thumbs up as thanks.

Meanwhile, while Blake is effortlessly dispatching mooks, she oddly senses something. "Yo, Blake! Is your head in the game or what?" Sonic asked while fighting alongside Chrom.

"I feel like I'm being watched…?" The worried faunus said, looking around her surroundings for this invisible person.

"Um, hello? I'm right here!"

Chrom and Sonic walk back to Blake's side when the three heard a voice. "Who's there? Show yourself!" Chrom demanded.

"I'm standing in plain sight, sir. Right he-."

Chrom and the others quickly turn to see Kellam standing right in front of them, scaring them. "Who the heck…?!" Sonic exclaimed, having no idea that quiet knight was standing right there the entire time.

"I-Is that you, Kellam? When did you arrive?" Chrom asked, calming himself down.

"…The same time as you. I've been with you all along." Kellam replied.

"Wait, you were?!" Blake said, surprised to have not noticed him by now.

"Er, I AM still a Shepherd, right? It's quite the honor, after all. I'd hate to lose it. Sometimes I-."

"Of course, Kellam. Forgive me," Chrom apologized, "You're just so…quiet, I completely-."

"Quite all right, sir, quite all right. I've been told I'm easy to miss." Kellam said.

"How?! You're wearing giant, clunky armor for Pete's sake!" Sonic said.

"At least the Feroxi didn't find you." Chrom said.

"I've been calling to you and waving my arms for several minutes... I don't think they've so much as glanced this way." Kellam said, a bit glum.

"Isn't that a good thing? Why are you acting so disappointed?" Blake questioned with a confused stare.

"Well, I just…I'm glad you finally saw me! Just try to keep an eye out from now on?" Kellam asked.

"We'll try." Chrom replied before they all went back to the fight.

On the walls of the fort, Spider-Man is having no trouble running up it to reach the central courtyard with his amazing wall-crawling abilities so he could embarrass the Feroxi soldiers. "Hey, hey, now! One lame doofus at a time!" The web-slinger quipped while taking out each solider with one punch with his incredible strength.

Up in the air, Sumia provides much need air support for Spidey, flying her pegasus around while Ruby and Tails shoot down enemy forces, but the abundance of archers prove to worry the pegasus rider greatly, as her flying horse are highly vulnerable to arrows.

"This won't do. Spidey! Take out those archers!" Sumia commanded.

"On it!" Spidey acknowledged, webbing up the archers' bow so they are unusable to them, preparing them for a kick to the face.

Ruby and Tails drop down in front of Raimi, each of them holding onto their weapons. "I don't see how children could possibly beat me!" Raimi said, having no idea what these spectacular children went through.

"Wanna bet?" Ruby smirked. The Huntress Avenger blitz pass the enemy commander's javelin throws, distracting her by circling around her stead, keeping her confused long enough for Tails to blast her armor and shield with acid, weakening it.

"That should make life easier!" Tails smirked, then unleashes a powerful spin dash that damages Raimi's armor even more, leaving Ruby to finish her off with a beaming charged shot.

"Then your claims were…true…" Raimi said in defeat, now accepting these Shepherds are the real deal.

BGM End

Shortly after the battle, everyone meets up with Raimi on top of the fortress. "A thousand apologies, Prince Chrom, and to you to, Sir Spider," The eased up commander bows to them in apology for her harsh actions, "I truly took you for brigand imposters. But no frauds could ever wage a battle as you just have!"

"It wouldn't be the first time I've been wrongly accused, and I doubt it'll be the last." Spidey said.

"I will send word of your arrival to the capital and escort you there personally." Raimi said.

"That would be most appreciated, thank you." Chrom responded before she leaves.

"Wow. Amazing what a beatdown could do to a person. She's like a whole different lady." Ruby noticed.

"In Ferox, strength speaks louder than words. I should have known better than to overestimate the value of diplomacy here…" Frederick stated.

"Hehe. I like the way these people think." Yang smiled.

"So can we get going, Chrom?" Lissa asked her big brother.

"Yes, it's not getting any warmer." Chrom replied, and the team all follow Raimi to the capital inside.


Inside a large throne room with a long, blue carpet running up for ages, the heroes are standing with Raimi, waiting for their meeting with the khan.

"Prince Chrom, please wait here while I summon the khan." Raimi told him.

"Of course." Chrom agreed so Raimi could fetch the khan.

"The khan is away?" Robin asked, wondering where they are.

"Out training, I'd wager. The khans of Ferox prefer battle to politics. Or rather, battle IS their politics." The Prince of Ylisse answered.

"A warrior ruler, eh," said Knuckles, "I wonder if this guy is really powerful. The dude's gotta be a giant, am I right, with bushy hair covering his entire chest…" The echidna chuckled, not seeing the khan LADY standing right behind him.

"Am I now? Please, do go on!" She said, jump-scaring the echidna.

"Huh? So you're the khan? Funny, I pictured you'd be more menacing, wearing a skull for a mask." Spidey said, comparing her to some video game character he's referencing.

"Only on the weekends, my dear spider," The khan joked, "I'm the East-Khan, Flavia. I apologize for the troubles at the border, Prince Chrom. You are welcome in Regna Ferox." She said.

"Thank you, but I'm confident we can put that misunderstanding behind us. Is it true bandits posing as Ylisseans have been ransacking your border villages?" The prince asked, wanting to know the origins of these conflicts.

"Yes. Those Plegian dogs! We found documents proving as much on the corpse of one of their captains. Plegia must see some benefit in raising tensions between your kingdom and ours." Flavia revealed.

"Damn them! I…" Chrom angrily slams his fists together but quickly realizes he's in a meeting and shouldn't act so informal, "Forgive me, Your Grace. That was...indelicately put." He apologized.

"Ha! Damn them and damn delicacy! Here in Ferox, we appreciate plain speech." Flavia chuckled.

"In that case, you should have a word with your damn border guards…" Chrom smiled, embracing the culture here in Ferox.

"Haha! Now that's Feroxi diplomacy! Yes, I like you already." Flavia smiled.

"Let's not go too overboard. There's children present." Peter joked.

"Hey!" Ruby and Tails argued at the same time.

Flavia chuckled again before turning back to Chrom, "I know why you have come, Prince. But regrettably, I cannot provide any Feroxi troops for Ylisse."

"Why's that?" Sonic asked the khan.

"I lack the authority." Flavia answered.

"But aren't you a khan?" Weiss asked.

"I'm ONE of the khans," Flavia told her, "In Ferox, the khans of east and west hold a tournament every few years. The victor acquires total sovereignty over both kingdoms. And that means they have the final say when it comes to forging alliances. The West-Khan won the last tournament, you see, and so…"

"So we are to receive no aid at all?" Chrom wondered.

"Not if you always give up so easily! The next tournament is nigh, you see, and I am in need of champions." Flavia said.

"What does that have to do with us?" Ruby asked.

"The captain of my border guard informs me you Avengers and Shepherds are quite capable. Perhaps you would consider representing the East in the upcoming tournament? If you win and I become ruling khan, I will grant your alliance. I'll even throw in a lovely magical gem we just uncovered recently. Quite a powerful one if I say so myself." Flavia offered.

"Magical gem? That definitely sounds like a Chaos Emerald." Tails deduced, now having more reason for them to win this tournament.

"I would have assumed Ylisseans had no place in such Feroxi traditions." Chrom said.

"Ha! On the contrary. The khans themselves do not fight—they choose champions to represent them. Otherwise our land would be rife with blood feuds and dead khans! We don't involve comrades or kin for the same reason. Over time, it was decided the tournament should be fought by outsiders. Although the outsiders have never included foreign royalty. ...That I know of! Ha! Regardless, it is your choice to make." Flavia said.

"There is no choice, East-Khan. My people are desperate. We face not only Plegia's constant attacks, but now the added threat of the Risen. If fighting for you is the quickest way to an alliance and secure that Chaos Emerald, then we will take up our steel." Chrom agreed to represent for the East-Khan.

"Ha ha! Oh, I like you, Prince Chrom. I do hope you survive the tournament! Come, I'll show you the arena where the tournament is held. But be wary! I hear an equally able swordsman champions the West-Khan." Flavia informed them.

"Ha! Let 'im! Let's see how he fights after I web his sword to his hands." Spidey said.

"Well spoken, Spider! I look forward to seeing if you truly live up to the legend! Try not to die!" Flavia said with a smile, leading the team to the arena for battle.


Arena Ferox

The East-Khan leads her new warriors to the underground arena that'll determine who'll be the reigning khan this year. As part of the rules, it's a six-on-six match up against the best of the best. On Chrom's team, he chose Spider-Man, Weiss, Knuckles, Frederick, and Kellam, who he almost forgot existed. Everyone else of the party are watching from the loud audience circling the arena.

"GET 'IM, CHROM!" Lissa yelled very loudly.

"DO YOUR BEST, GUYS!" Ruby shouted in encouragement.

"DON'T HOLD BACK!" Yang told them.

"LET 'IM HAVE IT!" Sonic commented.

As Team Chrom enters the arena, they notice a familiar masked face leading the opposing team. "Huh? Chrom, is that…?" Weiss was the first to notice their old ally standing at the other side of the arena.

"I see him…" Chrom glares at Marth, the silent swordsman that helped them out earlier with the Risen. "Marth! One question, before we begin?" He asked.

"Are you a boy or a girl?" Spidey asked as a joke, not noticing that random question actually made the swordsman flinch a bit, almost like he figured out who this person really is without actually knowing it.

In response, Weiss pounds Spidey on top of the head. "What kinda question is that?!" She shouted at the dumb wall-crawler.

"I'm just curious." Peter replied.

"There is something really wrong with you." Weiss glared at him.

"Whaddya talking about? I feel just fine." Spidey said.

"Physically, anyways." Weiss replied.

"Huh?"

"…O-kay," Chrom carefully said after that bizarre distraction, letting out a fake cough turning back to the quiet Marth, "Fine then. Our swords can speak for us!"

While his heroic warriors fight the other five skilled fighters, the Prince of Ylisse draws out his Falchion, prep for his duel against the mysterious Marth, but to his surprise, Marth also draws out a sword EXTREMELY similar to the Falchion. "Where did you get that," Chrom asked the silent copy-cat, but as usual receives nothing but empty air, "There's no way…" He mumbled to himself. The skilled prince jumps high into the air, spiraling himself down to clash with Marth's blade, who managed to block his spin-sword attack. Marth deflects his sword and the two start clashing intensely in the middle of the arena, "Tell me-Who taught you to fight like that?" Chrom asked during the many close clashes, thrusting his blade forward just as Marth did, neither swordsmen getting a hit off the other so far.

It was then Marth's turn to bounce to the air and come down rotating doughnut holding a sword. "My father!" He finally said something, missing Chrom on his way down. He points his sword at Chrom, making the prince wonder who is the person behind the mask.

BGM-Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions OST-Vs. Kraven-Thrill of the Hunt

At the corner of the arena, the Amazing Spider-Man is having no trouble at all angering his knightly foe with many insults and taunts to the pride. "This's a tournament fighting the best warriors this world has to offer, right," Spidey asked, bouncing off the walls of the arena to avoid getting pierced by a pointy lance, leaping off a wall to kick the knight in the face, "Can you direct me to any," He mocked his opponent dead center to the face, easily leaping away from his lance. "I was just asking a question. Don't have to get too mushy about it." Peter quipped, webbing the knight's feet so he could fall flat on his chest in defeat, but most importantly insulted.

Back to the fight against the blue-haired swordsmen, Chrom continues asking questions while clashing with the equally-skilled Marth. "Who is your father?" Chrom asked after another clash of blades.

"I've said enough for one day, sir." Marth said.

"Hmph. Is that how it is? Lissa owes you her life, and for that you have my gratitude. But within these walls, I represent the East-Khan and the interests of Ylisse. I can't promise to stay my blade, but I vow not to shame you." Chrom told, holding onto his sword valiantly.

"Heh, never expected such youthful arrogance…We shall see who shames who! But first…" Marth turns her attention to Spider-Man about to help out Kellam in his fight, and like a bullet, darts straight for him.

"Spider-Man! Watch out!" Chrom shouts to Spidey as Marth makes a mad dash for the unknowing web-slinger.

"Don't have to yell at me! I have a spider-sense, remember?" Spidey cleanly spins over Marth's wide sword slash and appears right behind him.

"You're pretty agile to dodge my blade so fluently." Marth turns to the wall-crawler.

"Well I do have the proportional agility of a spider. Comes in handy when I'm about to be blind-sighted." Spidey replied. "So is there any reason why our mysterious masked friend shows up, out of nowhere, and is fighting us here at this arena?" He asked the swordsman.

"I want to test your skills. See if you live up to the legend." Marth answered, ready to fight her spider-powered opponent.

"I'll try not to disappoint, Lone Ranger." Spidey imbues his fists with webbing, countering Marth's strikes with his blurry punches, managing to hurt Marth thanks to his superior speed and reflexes. He leaps off his head so he could land at the other side. "I take it you're not the same Marth my friend Sonic once met. Your voice sounds a little more "feminine" than I imagined. So, who are you behind that mask?" He asked, fully believing that isn't the same Marth from the stories he's done some research beforehand.

"That is none of your concern!" Marth thrust his blade straight at the bugman, but Peter easily ducks below the sword, catching it by the sides, making it hard for Marth to reel in.

"Right. I'm being a hypocrite. We both wear masks, after all," Spidey kicks Marth quite afar to the swordsman's surprise, "But I assume we both wear one for similar reasons?"

"You are correct. If people knew who's behind the mask, it might startle people, cause an uproar I want to avoid." Marth answered, rushing back to the fight against Spider-Man, assaulting him with blitzing sword thrusts and slashes, but the skilled spider easily dodges all attacks and spins to the air for a barrage of insane web shots, knocking away Marth from his feet.

BGM End

"Yeah. I get ya. Behind this legendary mask, I'm just an ordinary guy with ordinary problems. If people knew who I am, it would cause even more problems for my loved ones. I don't want to grant them that pain, and I respect why you hide your identity." Spidey sincerely told his downed opponent.

Marth lets out a small smile as he gets up on his feet. "With great power comes great responsibility, is that it?" He asked a slightly surprised Spidey as he is aware of his famous quote passed down from his uncle. "Those are sacred words passed down in your stories. Words that've been keeping me going for so many years."

"I really am famous in this world, am I?" Spidey asked the grinning swordsman.

"For many years to come. Now let's end this battle. Show me your true power!" Marth requested, letting out a powerful war-cry as he darts at Spidey at top speed.

"I'll show you a hint of it!" Spidey powers up his purple aura, roundhouse kicks Marth into the air, and to his and to audience's shock, about a hundred Spider-Man made from his afterimages surrounds the defensiveless swordsman. "Let me give you a taste of the 100x Maximum Spider!" All the spiders said in unison, unleashing numerous flying kicks through while ensnaring the warrior in a great web, pounding him to the ground with an almighty grouped foot-stomp to the chest, crashing their defeated opponent down to the arena.

Marth grunts in great pain, clearly wasn't expecting Spider-Man to hold such power and speed. "I-Impressive…if not surprising…" He said, noticing the hand of Spider-Man and kindly takes it so he could stand on both feet again as the crowd goes wild and the announcer declares the East-Kahn's warriors its champions.


After the battle…

The united heroes meet up a proud Flavia on the ring to personally congratulate them for a splendid battle. "Well fought! You have my respect. And, perhaps more to the point, you have your alliance. I will provide Ylisse with the soldiers she needs, as well the Chaos Emerald." She hands Spidey the blue Chaos Emerald as their reward.

"Ah. Thank you, East-Kahn." Spidey responded with kindness, now possessing two Chaos Emeralds.

"I should thank you! It feels like ages since I've held full power. Come, my new friends! Tonight, we celebrate!" Flavia gleefully leaves just as a black man wearing an eyepatch comes to greet the champions of the arena.

"Bah! Any excuse for a party and Flavia jumps on it…" He said, catching everyone's attention, mostly the Avengers' as this guy looks awfully familiar to another grumpy old man wearing an eyepatch.

"Whoa! Nick Fury?! Didn't think there was version of YOU in this dimension." Spidey said, surprised.

"Who the hell are you talking about, kid? I'm the West-Khan you so rudely removed from power!" The man, Basilio said, having no clue who this "Nick Fury" Spidey is yapping about.

"You definitely sound like him. Just hope we don't run into a version of Maria Hill. That's the last person I want to meet." Spidey said, knowing that Maria Hill can be a little annoying and awfully strict, especially during the times she was Director of SHIELD.

"Can't believe I lost to some loud-mouth kid. I thought for sure I'd picked the stronger man." Basilio complained.

"Speaking of, what do you know about him?" Chrom asked, curious about the identity of "Marth."

"You mean that "Marth"? Bah! He's just some sellsword with delusions of grandeur. All I know is that he turned up one eve and knocked my old champion flat. It was love at first sight, and I'm generally too old for such things! Baha! Anyway, he's gone now. Up and fled the moment the tournament ended." Basilio answered.

"Eh, I'm sure we'll see him again." Sonic said.

"In the most inconvenient of times, yeah." Blake commented.

"He's so dark and mysterious..." Lissa starts gushing over Marth, falling in love with the mystery swordsman.

"Not to mention so cool. And that sword…" Ruby gushed as well, sighing with Lissa as they dream about the coolness of Marth.

"But, I was the one that beat him? Aren't I cool? Don't I get any love?" Spidey whined.

Yang kisses him in the cheek, "There? Happy now?"

"Yeah. I guess I am." Spidey replied.

"C'mon. He IS sort of dreamy, isn't he?" Lissa asked them.

"And YOU'RE sort of dreaming!" Chrom replied, hurting the feelings of Lissa and Ruby.

"Yowch! Lighten up, Big Brother! We were just kidding." Lissa playfully smiled alongside Ruby.

"Milord? Milady? If this fascinating discussion is over, we'd best return home. The exalt will want this news of our new alliance immediately." Frederick suggested.

"Right as always Frederick." Chrom agreed, but before they could go, Basilio stops them.

"Hold, boy. Before you go, I have a little present for you." Basilio gestures his proud and quiet myrmidon to join him. "This is Lon'qu, my former champion. Not much for talking, mind you, but he's peerless with a sword. As good as Marth, in my mind. To be honest, I can't figure out how Marth bested him so quickly." He told them.

"Marth beat him? But he looks so big and strong…" Weiss observed, approaching Lon'qu to properly greet him.

"Away, woman!" He sternly rejected the heiress Huntress.

"Hey! Rude!" Weiss angrily points at the sword jerk.

Basilio laughs, "Let's just say that ladies tend to put Lon'qu on edge. Nonetheless, he is capable. Perhaps he even has the makings of a khan. Consider him West Ferox's contribution to the Ylissean cause."

"You certain about this?" Chrom asked the khan.

"Yes, yes. He's your man now." Basilio replied, letting them keep Lon'qu.

"And Lon'qu? You have no objections?" Chrom asked his newest member of the team.

"He gives orders. I stab people. I think our roles are clear." Lon'qu spoke, giving everyone a cold chill through their spine.

"…We'll do that, minus the stabbing. Welcome aboard, buddy." Spidey puts his hand up for a high-five, but Lon'qu just glares at the spider, walking away from his hand with a silent grunt. "Okay then. Great talk. We're gonna be such good friends, I can tell."


BGM-Rockman. EXE Beast OST-Next Episode Preview

Spider-Man: Sup. It's your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Just got back from Ferox only to learn that Maribelle person got kidnapped by the Plegians. We just can't catch a break, huh? What's even more surprising the Plegians have upgraded their game. They're possessing weapons and tech I didn't think this world would ever achieve. How did that happen?

Next time on D-Avengers: The Fell Awakening:

Devourer of Totems

Spider-Man: Hey. Who's this guy? And why is my body trembling?


KFX Here: Spider-Man confronts Morlun for the first time next chapter. And in case some of you are wondering why Peter doesn't use Chaos Control to teleport the remaining emeralds to himself like he did at the end of Battle for Remnant since he's connected to the Great Web, that only really works when the walls of reality have completely shattered, and if he's in "Sacred Spider-King" mode.