Me:…..
*I'm asleep on my bed*
Inigo: BSA? Wake up. It's almost time for the story.
Henry: And you haven't updated for almost two months! Write more! I need to read something while I rip thumbs off Risen!
Me: Mughh….fina…..tor…re…..no….wake…..ture…..you…
Inigo: What the hell is he saying?
NS101: He's tired because he had his semester finals and had to study. Also he's been playing SMTIV.
*points to 3ds XL next to my head*
NS101: Inigo, BSA asked me to tell you to do the disclaimer and for Emmeryn to do the review thingy. He also said if you wake him up this chapter he'll kill you, revive you, torture you, then leave you in a room with barely any food and not kill you so you will suffer.
*walks back to her part of internet land*
Henry: Well that was rather dark and sadistic if I do say so. Inigo wake him up please.
Inigo: BSA doesn't own Fire Emblem or any of it's characters. And you're on! I'm sure he's just joking…hopefully.
Kellam, unintentional master ninja
The party made their way into the bustling and lively capitol. The streets were filled with people bargaining, talking, and eating.
"There sure are a lot of people here. Sure we wont get lost trying to find the rest of your militia?" asked Gold.
"Don't worry, we have a special barracks reserved just for us." Chrom answered with a laugh.
"And where is the bar-" Gold was cut off by some old person shouting.
"Look! The Exalt is here to see us!" Immediately, the were pulled to the side of the street as the people made way for a woman with long blonde hair, light green Sage robes, and a head piece that was most likely a fancy tiara. She walked along with five knights with spears and waved to the crowd.
"That is the Exalt Emmeryn, ruler of Ylisse." Chrom motioned to the woman walking past them. The crowd begins following her and the party is left behind.
"Are you sure it's safe for her to be walking around in public?" Silver asks.
"The Exalt is a symbol of peace for the people. It greatly eases their hearts to know the Exalt comes to see and greet them." Frederick answers.
"Plus, she's the best big sister ever!" Lissa adds.
"I'm sure she is…wait a minute. Does that mean you two are-"
"The prince and princess of Ylisse? Yes, please don't use formalities with me, it gets irritating."
So that's why Frederick takes all the teasing. And why he's so overprotective. Gold said to Silver with their telepathic connection.
"I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Can we see the Exalt? And maybe grab something to eat for breakfast from your royal kitchen?" asked Silver as his stomach softly growled with hunger.
"Of course. You two can't come up with brilliant plans on an empty stomach!"
Several minutes later
The party arrived at the Castle. It was what you would expect of a grand castle to have. Red carpet, banners with the Ylisse symbol, a grand courtyard, many hallways, white interior, a gigantic hall, and the rest of the works. They passed the library, which the tacticians made a mental note to visit, guest rooms and of course the kitchen. Everyone's stomachs grumbled in protest as they passed it, Frederick's being the loudest.
They arrived and walked up to the throne where Emmeryn was sitting with a stern looking lady next to her. She eyed Gold and Silver with a suspicious eye, her hold on her lance tightened. She looked ready to kill them at a moment's notice.
"Chrom! You have returned safe and sound!" said Emmeryn with relief in her voice. "And the village?"
"It is safe as well. I don't think we'll be having bandit problems for a while, thanks to these two." Chrom motions to Gold and Silver behind him.
"And what are your names?"
"I'm Gold, and this is my brother Silver." Emmeryn stared at them for a couple seconds before revealing a warm smile.
"Well then Gold and Silver, it seems Ylisse owes you a great debt of gratitude."
"It was nothing." Gold assured her.
"Emmeryn, I need to talk to you. Along the way we encountered a new threat." Chrom said.
"That's our cue to get out of here!" Lissa exclaims as she drags Gold and Silver by the arms. "Come on I'll show you around!" And Gold and Silver are dragged off. They stopped first by the kitchen to eat to satisfy their grumbling stomachs. Stereotypical chefs with fancy white hats, where walking, arguing and cooking in there. One particular chef, who was a little chubbier than the rest and had a mustache, came up to them and said,
"Lissa! My favorite princess! You are safe and sound!" and hugs her.
"It wasn't THAT bad Martino. I can handle one night of bugs and critters! But can get something to eat please?" Lissa asked.
"Let me guess, there was only bear again?" Martino asked. Lissa nodded in response. "Oh my poor child! I told Chrom to take the food I made for you but he insisted that they will stop by at a village to eat. But never mind that, I'll make you something to eat right away! By the way, who are these two?" he motioned to Gold and Silver.
"These two are Gold and Silver, our new tacticians! And we would all like the breakfast usual. No meat with mine. And also I'd like some tea."
"Would you two like anything special with that?"
Gold and Silver looked at each other quizzically. Gold asked, "What exactly is the breakfast usual?"
"It's a plate of hash brown, ham, bacon, eggs, and toast."
"Ok, we'll take that."
"Excellent! Anything to drink?"
"What do you recommend?"
"For breakfast, we recommend milk, coffee, or as Lissa asked for, tea."
"I'll take milk."
"I'll try this coffee thing. Is it sweet?" asked Silver.
"It can if you want it to be. If that's everything, then I'm off to cook you a welcoming breakfast! Go sit in the dining room and wait there." They walked off to the dining room and sat at the long white table.
"Thanks guys." Lissa said suddenly. Gold and Silver looked up from the tomes they were reading with confusion.
"Thanks for what? We didn't do anything." Gold stated.
"I mean thanks for becoming our tacticians. You took off a huge load off of my brother's shoulders. He's already leader of the Shepherd's and having to plan battles is all so stressful for him. Plus, he's not the most ideal tactician, if you know what I mean."
"It's nothing. We should actually be thanking you guys." Silver said. "If you hadn't found us, I don't know what we would have done!" After about half an hour of discussion and explanation of why Chrom's hair was blue and not blonde like Emmeryn and Lissa's, Martino arrived with their food.
"Here is the welcoming breakfast for you all!" exclaimed Martino as he set down everyone's food in front of them. He waited patiently for their reaction as they started tasting the dish.
A smile crept up on everyone's face as Silver said, "This is the most delicious food I've ever had. WAY better than bear meat!"
"Mmmmhhhmmm!" Gold and Lissa nodded in agreement.
"I am so glad you loved it! It brings joy to my heart to see people eat my food with delight! If you will excuse me, I have to go cook for the rest of the castle!" Martino went off back into the kitchen while trying to contain his excitement. Just then, a man in a green suit of armor walked in with a plate of food and sat next to Silver.
"You two must be Gold and Silver, our new tacticians. Frederick told the rest of us about you. You two don't seem to have a shady aura as he said. Then again, that's Frederick for you, Royal Mother Hen. Anyway, my name is Stahl."
"Nice to meet you Stahl! By the way, are there more people in the Shepherds besides Chrom, Frederick, Lissa and you?" Gold asked Stahl.
"There are other. There's Miriel and Ricken, our mages, Vaike is our brute strength, Maribelle is our other healer, and Sumia is our Pegasus Rider in training, though she doesn't have a Pegasus yet. Did I leave someone out? Hhmmmm Nope, that's all!" Just then, a blonde shirtless man comes in through the doors with a tray of food shouting,
"IT'S TIME FOR THE VAIKE'S POWER BREAKFAST!" He sits down on the other side of the table and starts snarfing down food.
"You're lucky Maribelle isn't here to see you gobbling down food like an animal Vaike, she would have your head on her parasol!" Stahl warned Vaike as he kept eating. Vaike stopped eating for a second to look at Gold and Silver.
"You two must be the new brains around here huh? Looks like teach's got to show you two the ropes of how stuff is done here!" He then returned to eating his food.
"Umm, I think we know enough about 'the ropes' for now. But thanks anyway." Gold says as she stands up from her seat and motions for Silver and Lissa to follow, accidently bumping into a suit of armor by the entrance and continuing on their way. As they make their way towards the library, their next stop, Lissa says,
"Don't mind Vaike, he's more brawn than brains."
"Ok, but just one question." Silver asks.
"Ok."
"Why doesn't he have a shirt on?"
"He says it's to show off his 'muscles'. Anyway, here's the library!" Lissa pointed to big blue double doors. They went through them and Gold and Silver were amazed at what they saw. The room was bigger than the throne room. Shelves that reached the ceiling were lined with books on everything. Each part of the library was dedicated to a single subject, ranging from fiction, to history, to science, to magical tomes, to everything else. They noticed two people around the science section going through the books. One was a women, had short red hair, glasses, and had a mage garb in black. The other was a short boy with light red hair and a mage garb in blue. Before Gold and Silver can walk up to them, Lissa pulled them back and said,
"Those two are Ricken and Miriel, our mages. Don't interrupt them or else be used for 'the sake of science'. Especially in the library. Come on, you can meet them later, we got to head to the barracks." As they head out, they bump into another suit of armor.
"Is placing suits of armor at awkward places normal?" Gold asks. Lissa gives her a shrug and says.
"I don't think so. I think my sister is trying her hand at interior design again." The group chuckles as they make their way to the barracks. The suit of armor turns around and looks at them.
"Even the new people can't see me. I guess it really is me." The suit of armor says to itself.
Inigo: WAKE UP!
*I fall off my bed*
Me: Uuughhh….I was having the best dream. Everybody became a class from Fire Emblem awakening and I was a Grandmaster….anyway thanks and f&^% you for waking me up. Henry, do the stuff I said I was going to do to Inigo if he woke me up...I have to do stuff.
Henry: Okedokey!
*Henry drags Inigo to some random room*
Me: This is the fourth chapter and I haven't addressed the reviews yet. Roxas, please pass me the reviews.
Roxas: Sure, here.
Me:
Cormag Ravenstaff, my beta reader, thanks for becoming my beta reader and correcting my grammatical mistakes that would make people pull their hair out in rage and kill me.
Gunlord500, thanks! Now that I read the first chapter, it does seem weird with the multiple points of view. I'll have to go back and fix that sometime.
Guest reviewer zettaslow, wow, what are the odds?
Guest reviewer WindUser01, thank you! Your review brings joy and tears to my heart. It's nice to know people like it!
Tifer, your right, I should tone A/N down. The last chapter was short, sorry . I hope I can continue to keep these characters in character!
Viewer007, thank you for the compliment! I appreciate all support I get. It makes writing this worth it!
Now, for the quote!
"Hope is what makes us strong. It is why we are here. It is what we fight with when all else is lost."-Pandora (God of War III)
