So far the points for the waifu war is/are/whatever….Maribelle: 2 and Sumia: 1. I give you all until…the ingame chapter six to vote!
Gods…I have a really bad Chrom. I need to work on that. I haven't gone into his head for a looooong ass time. So I'm a bit rusty.
Personally, I was leaning towards Maribelle (Damn. She is one awesome unit and person…), Lucina (Heh. If you couldn't tell. For the shenanigans!), Sumia (Best Mag based peggy knight! For me anyway.) and Cordelia. We all need to give Maribelle and Cordelia a little love, eh? If Lucina is voted upon. Oh ho! I will very much enjoy writing Chrom's thoughts on the matter!
A few people were confused about the time jumps and Robin's meeting. I was going by the comics because technically, that's a part of the story most people don't know. At the beginning of Awakening before they meet Robin; Chrom, Lissa and Frederick are sent south to Ylisstol by the exalt to see to the borders and prevent bandit attacks. Then they leave, run into Robin and head back to town.
I…sort of want to do some Outrealm shenanigans too…Heh. Chromance. Heh. Nope. Brain back out of that territory! Thank you. Just maybe a crossover…with another story.
Now let us commence…with the chapter thingy…
Chapter 2: And Now Come the Zombies!
Bear meat. Is. So. Good.
I tried to eat quietly. We all know that awkwardness when it's quiet and you can hear yourself–Okay no one probably gets where I'm going with this…Anyway, I was trying, but it sounded more like. Om-nom-nom-nom. Nom. Nom.
Well, it was nothing compared to Robin…I'm normally the person who is skeeved out by people chewing with their mouth open–
Right. Where am I now?
Around a campfire with Freddy, Lissa, Chrom and Robin.
What are we doing?
Eating.
It's that chapter.
Yay.
I'm surprised honestly. No one has questioned the Batgirl costume. I mean seriously. It has a hard texture obviously not found here and everyone is ignoring it. And Robin hasn't asked about the coat. I suppose they aren't exactly alike. The color I got had more of a blue tint to it.
"Isn't the bear meat great, Lissa?" Chrom asked, interrupting my musings, "It's been so long…Delicious."
"Delicious?" Lissa looked down at hers in disgust, "It smells like old boots! How can you people eat this?!" She looked over at Robin and me devouring ours. Well, Robin was. I have some table manners! "You're meddling with the food chain!"
Great, now I have to bring science into my reprieve from life, "Lissa. Actually, we aren't messing with the food chain. The same process happens except in a different way. Instead of the bear dying, we are simply slowing down the process of decomposition."
Lissa stared at me, even Robin stopped eating…Okay, "Nuts to that, Genius! I ain't touchin' that bear!"
…Wow. Okay that was out of character. She's spent too much time around Vaike–Wait….
Genius? Really? I'm not! It's just a nickname that stuck with me since second grade when I was obsessed with dinosaurs! I was the 'expert.' I don't remember any of that stuff.
Lissa instantly covered her mouth. Er? What?
"I mean…Er…" She turned to Fredders, "I don't see you eating anything, Freddy!"
Frederick tried not to smile, "The more you all have the better. Besides, I had a large lunch…Yes, quite!"
Lissa snorted, "Suuuure you did. Mhm. Yep. Definitely!"
"Frederick," I gasped, sarcastically, "I didn't expect a knight of your caliber to lie."
Robin tried to suppress a grin, "Yes, that is an odd occurrence, is it not?"
Frederick narrowed his eyes warily, "Hmph. I'd be careful what you say…" He muttered before turning away.
Geez! What a buzzkill!
Chrom chuckled, "Don't mind Frederick. He only smiles when he's about to bring down the axe…and when he puts the new recruits through his Fanatical Fitness Hours…"
I felt the color drain from my face as did Robin's, "W-Wait…" I stuttered, "F-Fanatical Fitness Hours?! What's exactly in these?"
He looked away in thought, "No one ever remembers. We've all fainted at one point after the harsh training and have completely forgotten the routine…I just remember it being painful."
Robin raised a brow, "Is it really that bad? Or is it the sight–You know what? Never mind."
Was Robin about to burn Frederick? Heh. Probably somewhere along the lines of 'Is it really that bad? Or is it the sight of your face?'
Lissa nodded slowly, "I've even had to endure it for a while when I lost a bet with Chrom! I'm a healer not a warrior, but still Frederick put me through that hell!"
I shook my head in disagreement, "Nothing can be as bad as being stuck in front of MLP for a full hour and escaping with your sanity! Or even Frozen! Oh, gods!" I leaned back onto the ground, "That was torment!"
Wait…Crap…
Lissa titled her head, "What's 'MLP' and 'Frozen?'"
"Er…Just two books I was forced to read and write a review about a few years back. It was this whole project because I lost a bet with my bestie…."
"Bestie?"
"Best friend…" I mumbled sadly.
Where are you guys now? Do you think of me? Is this just some messed up coma? Will I see you again….?
"Oh…I'm sorry I brought it up. I didn't realize…" Lissa trailed off.
"It's all right, Lissa. I've simply just lost her. Which is pretty easy since she's so small…She practically blends into the ground with that dirty blonde hair and pale skin…"
Robin choked on his meat, "You can lose a person?"
"Uh…Eh…Yes? I'm not the best with little people. I always lose them…"
"A person!"
"Is that a problem?" What are you trying to get at Robin?
"Of–Fine. Whatever. Good night!" Robin leaned back and leaned on his side, using his arm as a pillow.
"Nighty night! Don't let the Dark Knight find you and murder you in your sleep!" I said and received some pretty odd looks again, "Just a thing. Nothing to worry about. Trust me, I haven't gone crazy. Yet."
Hm…I looked up at the sky in the clearing. I never liked sleeping on the ground. I was always that person at a sleepover who was afraid of that very thing. I felt like monsters would get me and…yeah. And there are monsters and spewy lava in a few hours! So tree it is!
I stood and stretched before making my way to the nearest tree and started climbing. I didn't have a fear of heights, thank goodness or I'd be out of luck.
Lissa turned to where I was and was about to say something when she realized I wasn't there, "Hey? Where'd you go?"
"Why don't you look up? If you want to know that is…" I smiled down at her before leaning against the trunk on the outstretched limb, "'Night!"
I wasn't really going to sleep quite yet. I just wanted some alone time to check out my stuff. I hope my phone was all right! I used up a few months allowance on that! My 3DS and iPad too…Well, the latter was a gift.
Anyway, I pulled the knapsack off my back and began to dig through it. Hah! Yes! Everything is in here…That pack of shades I bought. There's five of them! Heh…I continued to dig through the bag until my hands came to a papery thing. I slowly pulled it out, trying not to rip it.
It was that origami dragon my friend made me…What was that doing in there. Lucas…Did someone leave it in here as a joke?! Are you trying to make me cry?!
In short, Lucas is a friend of mine that moved to Canada when we were really young. I don't know where exactly, but it was somewhere near the border with New York, my home. Toronto or Ottawa, maybe?
I let out a sigh and pulled out my phone and ear buds. I looked at the screen and tried to block out the light the best I could.
Booooring….Hm How about this playlist? No…I'll make a new one yeah…
After a few minutes I had the new one ready and pressed play.
Homeward Bound by Simon and Garfunkel
Ring a Bell by Bonnie Pink
And the Fire Emblem: Awakening opening theme because why the hell not?
Makes sense and doesn't. I like not making sense…
So, I'm a freaking self-insert now, right? Grrreat. I swear if my role in this becomes a Mary Sue…I will just-Pchhhheeeewwwww-myself. Insert weird hand motions.
Right, right. I should refresh my memory with this Awakening shenanigan! Okay, pull out the aqua blue 3DS and load ze file!
WHAT.
NO!
This can't be happening!
Everything is blank! No support log! Nada, nothing!
Keep calm, Erin. Everything will be fine…Just start a new file and remain calm. Keep calm and play Awakening.
…
…
Huh? What's this character selection screen? No customization?
The small sop screen said 'Please place your finger on the touchscreen.' Pokemon Mystery Dungeon flashbacks…
"Okay," I muttered, "Whatever you say, 3DS," placing my finger on the touch screen.
Seriously? What is the whole point of doing that? I just want to play my Fire Emblem! Can't a girl get what she wants for once?! And don't think pulling these shenanigans will make me like you again 3DS! You deleted all my five hundred hours of hard work. Yup. Fire Emblem has been throwing my life away since February 4th, 2013. You should see my Pokemon Black…782:10 followed by Platinum with 615…*cough* OFF TOPIC.
The screen changed and showed a Fire-Emblem-ified, movie animated (Like in the burning forest cut scene "movie". Cataclysm.) version of me. Hm. Now that I think about it. This whole world looks like that. It just has that ethereal feel to it. On the touch screen was an anime art drawing of myself. Wow. Magical beings of this world…I am a gods damned self-insert. This is, most likely, a bad fanfic.
It changed again, showing an opening movie. Not the normal Fated Clash one, but me fighting those meanies in Southtown. I admit. I looked pretty awesome. Oh…And that's when I almost punched Chrom in the face. So the mass of steel that hit into me was Frederick? Just as I thought.
Oh! And now we're eating the bear meat. Now I'm in a tree–
Who's this?!
"The real question is: 'Why are you here?"
You can read minds?
"When you placed your finger on the 3DS it scanned your magical energy and linked your mind to the device." Okay…That is a female voice.
I think I'm gonna call you Tomina…Like Tom, but a girl…
"*Sigh* I wish you wouldn't talk about that insolent fool."
WAIT. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!
"…Though I hate to admit it…I'm your Tom…." She appeared on the screen. Long red hair, blue eyes and a red trickster outfit.
At least I was placed in a field instead of an ocean…so…YOU RIPPED ME FROM MY LIFE AND BROUGHT ME HERE?!
"Your anger is understandable. But this world needed help. And don't lie. You love it here…You needed an escape from Math for your sanity…"
…Touché. But that doesn't change the fact that YOU RIPPED ME FROM MY LIFE AND BROUGHT ME HERE!
"Ah, ah, ah! They've grown restless. Now, may I begin my explanation or will you keep shouting and hinder my progress?"
…
"That's a good girl," She turned and held up a list, "Okay, intro done…Oh. Right!" She turned back to me and continued her explanation, which I interrupted.
Are you an Anna?
"How is that relevant?!"
Trickster, red hair and a total bitch. Need I go on?
Well, Anna isn't really a bitch, but I'm somewhere in between punching someone and squealing like a fangirl…
"No. I am not an Anna," She puffed her cheeks angrily, "Now do you want to know why you are hear or not?!"
Can I make a guess?
"…"
This city needs a hero. Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na... BATMAN!
"…"
Oh…Wait, that's Gerome's job. And Inigo's…He'd be the Boy Wonder…Robin.
"Anyway! You've been sent to Ylisse, blah, blah, blah. Modifications have been made to you. Your physical strength has been slightly boosted along with your speed and senses. The downside is you've lost some…minor qualities. Well, however you look at them. For one, your stamina has been slightly decreased along with your book smarts…Not by much since you aren't wandering around like a clueless buffoon…Thinking on your feet will be harder now, though,"
This will prove to be a challenge, as I said, you'll have to get used to this and work with it. A trade of skills. You might be a bit clumsier now as well. All new…travelers are this way at first…."
Now that you mention it…I do feel a bit different…Anything else?
"Maybe a bit more…anxiety. It's a bit of a…side effect," She looked back at the list, "Oh and heads up."
"What?" The screen turned blank as I was pitched out of the tree, with my belongings, from a tremor below, "OW!"
Robin and Frederick hadn't woken up yet so I quickly stuffed my stuff into my knapsack before jostling the two awake. Frederick immediately shot up, his lance level with my face again, while Robin leaned forward slowly before jumping to his feet.
"About time you both woke up," I said, "How can you sleep through an earthquake?"
Frederick narrowed his eyes as his horse pulled at the tree it was tied to behind him, "More importantly where is milord and milady?" He moved the lance one inch closer. I froze on the spot fearfully.
Why am I freezing up? Is this the anxiety she was talking about? Did she mean a full on anxiety disorder?!
Frederick lowered the lance and raised a brow, "Is there something the matter?"
Robin sighed before saying sarcastically, "Maybe it's the lance that you have ready to skewer her face…?"
I shook my head slowly, "J-just a bit of anxiety I guess…Er…I th-think they went that w-way…"
Frederick nodded before running to his horse and saddling up, "I'm going to ride ahead to find them. Follow up." He then charged into the burning forest.
Well, go on ahead! Leave us in the dust Mr. Wary! Go chase after the loves of your life now!
Robin stood in a 'hold up!' position before he dropped his arms and turned to me, looking a bit worried. I admit it was cute. Especially with the furrowed brow, "Are you going to be all right?"
"I honestly don't know, Robin," I grabbed his hand and began to speed walk in the direction Frederick went, "But what matters now is that we get to Chrom and Lissa ASAP."
"So…before you said that you almost punched the prince of Ylisse…What did you mean by that?" Robin asked.
"For a tactician, you can be pretty thick. I'd tell you, but it's better to wait for the story to unfold rather than jump to the ending, yeah?"
"Fine, have it your way…" Robin muttered.
Was he not paying attention before or is he really an idiot? I can't tolerate incompetence, so Vaike might be a bit worse for wear after I meet him.
Chrom and Lissa were standing in the clearing near a fleeing figure when Frederick, Robin and I found. Lissa was trembling and Chrom was trying to comfort her.
"Milord! Milady!" Frederick called from atop his horse, gaining the attention of the two royals.
"By the gods! Always sleeping through the excitement it seems," I said sadly, "I was hoping to do something exhilarating for once in my life…"
"Never mind that!" Robin yelled, most likely already thinking up a strategy, "The forest is burning around us and there's these…things!"
Lissa stopped trembling and looked up, "Y-yeah! One of them almost got me and then this masked guy came in and saved me!"
Chrom nodded, "Thanks to the man, Lissa's safe," He turned to the burning forest, "We best get rid of these things before they reach Ylisstol."
"Then what are we waiting for?" I asked, practicing my moves, "Let's put these invaders in their place!"
Frederick sighed, "Are you sure that you're up for this? That way you froze up earlier in fear…and to add fuel to the fire, you aren't armed. How do you expect to hold out in a fight?"
"You underestimate me, don't you?" I questioned. I honestly agree with him, but I want to fight! Is that a problem? I've sort of always loved violence, "I may be unarmed, but I can still stop a few blows."
Chrom turned to Frederick before turning to me, "She'll hold her own, Frederick. Let's just hope she isn't lying."
"Really?!" I felt my eyes sparkle, "Thanks!"
Robin was standing a few feet away from us with his hand cupping his chin in thought while we conversed. After what seemed like forever he turned to us with an 'Ah hah!' and began explaining his strategy.
"So, those things on the east seem to be wielding axes. Chrom, I would like you and Erin to head over there. I'll accompany you as well. Frederick and Lissa will head to the west and handle the sword wielding things." Robin explained, "Any questions?"
I shook my head, "Just don't do anything stupid." I saluted before running off in the correct direction, Robin and Chrom close behind.
Robin yelled from behind me as we neared the Risen, "Erin, left. Chrom, right. I got the middle!" He drew a sword and jumped at an axe wielding Risen.
I neared an opponent of my own fairly quickly and planted a fist in its jaw. The monster retaliated by aiming a slash at my torso. I narrowly dodged and received a long gash on my left arm which caused a cry of pain to escape my lips. You see I don't like seeing my blood. Other's blood is fine, it's just my own that freaks me out. So I froze. In panic. Grrrreaaat!
"Hyragghhhh!" Oh! Thanks, Princey!
I fell back onto my rump. My arm really hurts. Ow, ow, ow, ow! I thought I was good at this! I suppose I'm only evenly matched when my opponent doesn't wield a weapon.
"Are you all right?" He asked.
"DO I LOOK ALL RIGHT?!" I cradled my arm, "Gods! I'm a fucking idiot! I thought I could run around and kick ass, but it looks like I'm just another fucking damsel in fucking distress,"
"Maybe this wasn't a good idea…Let's just get you to Lissa…" He held out his hand for support.
"No, I won't. I'm here for a reason," I said as a snap decision as I leaned up onto my feet on my own, "Just need to get use to this."
Chrom sighed, "You dance to one tune, but sing another. There's no need to–"
"Don't waste your time on me. Just another unimportant person at the moment…We've got a fight to continue. Get your ass in gear."
I simply walked to the closest Risen and kick him in his place for effect. Ha! The Risen even reached down to…Hah! Chrom then pierced the monster's gut before we made our way back to the group and found 'Marth,' Virion and Sully.
"Captain Chrom!" Sully yelled, her foot currently planted in Virion's face, "Are you all right? I rode out as soon as I caught wind that you had been delayed or worse. I would've been here sooner, but Ruffles here held me up."
Chrom shook his head in amusement, "No need to bash yourself, Sully. We were in good hands. Thanks to Robin. Where's Robin anyway?"
"Somewhere back in the fray probably," I took this moment to reach out my hand, "So you're Sully? I'm Erin. Nice to meet you."
Sully gave me a shit-eating grin, "Well met, Erin," She eyed the gash on my arm, "You should really get that arm of yours looked at."
I looked down at my arm. How could I have forgotten?
"Eh…Yeah…" I walked over to Lissa, who was conversing with 'Marth.' Ohhh! Time to confuzzle 'Marth!'
I looked over at 'him,' "Oh! There you are! Those beasts…I'll never get used to them…Hey? What's with the mask?"
'He' looked at me…Ya know what? Screw it! She looked at me, her frown wavering, "You…You're alive!"
"Eh…Why wouldn't I be? But seriously, kid. What's with the mask and the Hero-King Marth get up? And who are you? Impersonating heroes is a pretty ballsy thing to do."
Lucina's frown reformed and she looked away with an intake of breath. Heh. I'm mean. I know!
"So, Lissa…Could you maybe use that wonderful staff of yours on my arm, please?"
The princess turned from Lucina and looked at my arm, "Oh, gods! That's a big gash!" She held up her staff and murmured an incantation.
My breath caught in my throat as pain erupted from my wound as the skin stitched itself back together. After a few seconds the pain subsided and the tingling needles sensation was replaced with a soothing one.
"Thanks, Lis," I said as I gasped for air.
"No problem!"
Chrom approached us from behind with Robin and immediately turned to Lucina, "That was quite the entrance before, stranger. What's your name?"
Lucina looked at Chrom warily before saying…
"You may call me Marth."
And scene! I actually wasn't expecting to get this out until next week since I was working on Fated Awakening...but here it is! So! As I said up there the voting will commence until the ingame Chapter 6: Foreseer! Now! I need a few pairings for a few other OCS! And two more OCs! So if you have one that would like to make an appearance, shoot a message my way! That format will be below!
OC Slots taken- All
Rei - Best friend - Has hubby. Cheerful, fiery, loves making references no one gets and loves plushies! Has kid!
Lucas - Mentioned - Has waifu. Straightforward, short tempered and the resident Scot. Has kid!
Miyaji - Will make an appearance! - Has hubby. Short tempered, childish, manakete and resident Frenchie. Has kid!
Brandon - Has Waifu. Has kid. We know him already.
Tom - Has Waifu. Has kid.
Dylan - Has Waifu. Has kid.
