Authors Note: So... Update time. Rejoice! ^_^
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"Marcus and Lowen will have to catch up!" I shouted backward, "We should get Hector to help also!"
Eli and Harken nodded, eventually catching up. We saw a hooded group of Shamans along with a few Mercenaries and Archers huddled together around an old fort, discussing something.
We were getting ready to attack when I said, "Wait, no, we should let them pass and keep the element of surprise on out side. There's no way we can take on that many by ourselves."
The knights looked at me, and nodded, us taking cover in a house. "Eliwood, you're early!"
We look back, and see a giant of sorts walking toward us.
And enter the beast wall, Hector. Alongside him was an Armor Knight in orange armor, Oswin, and a Myrmidon...?
Myrmidon, Myrmidon...
Who's the fucking Myrmidon...? He DOES look familiar, but I can't place my finger on it...
"Hector, we have a problem." Eli said, looking at Hector.
"Eh, why so serious?"
Wow. This whole self control thing is getting REALLY hard to keep in check...
"There's a hooded group out there who have kidnapped a girl, and my knights and I are going to rescue her. You remember Harken, right?"
"Oh course, good to see you again, Harken."
"Same with you, Lord Hector." Harken said, bowing.
"And this is David, a recruit that I trust one hundred percent." Eli pointed to be, and I quickly bowed, "A pleasure to meet you, Lord Hector, Eli speaks fondly of you."
"Eli?" Hector chuckled, "Why am I allowed to give you cutsy nicknames?"
I shrugged, "I'm replacing you I guess, Lord Hect-"
Hector interrupted, "No, if you aren't going to call Eliwood by title, then don't call me by title, either. To be honest, I'm not to much of a fan of status standing."
I stood there for a second, then smiled, "Alright, Hector."
"What, no nickname for me?" Hector grabbed his axe, and quickly introduced his knights, "This is Oswin, and this is David... Oh, wait..." Hector paused, trying to figure out what to call one of us.
David, eh...?
"This'll get confusing." David stated with an Irish accent.
...
It's a long shot, but I'll try.
"So, Solace, how's Becky doing?" I asked with a smirk, and he looked shocked.
"How do yo-" He stopped, and after a few moments pause asked, "Infernape?"
I nodded, "So that makes five of us now."
"Five?"
"You two know each other?" Hector asked, but then quickly added, "Never mind, catch up time'll have to wait." He opened the door, and Oswin sighed, following.
I took one last look at my friend, Solace is what I know him as mainly, and we all headed out, preparing ourselves.
"Do you remember anything?" I asked, looking at Solace.
He shook his head, "I don't know Blazing Sword that well... What did you mean, five?"
"Including you and me, Tamashii and Jizg are here with their friend Panda." Solace unsheathed his Iron sword, looked it over, and pointed it at a Brigand coming our way, "Look out, Cindy!" *1
I gasped, and jumped out of the way, the Brigands axe barely missing my leg. Solace charged the Brigand, making two slashes across his chest, making a shape of an X. The Brigand groaned out in pain, falling to his knees, swinging his axe at Solace. At this, Hector knocked down the Brigands axe with his.
DENIED, BITCH!
With this, Oswin stepped in, and skewered the mountain thief through his head, pulling it back out. I looked at the spear head, and gagged, as it was a bloody mess. I regained myself, and pointed toward the village. "Hector, Oswin, Shoelace*2, Harken, you guys go over there, I saw a few of them going that way. Eli and I will go and seize that fort over there." We all nodded, and went our own ways. Eli looked at me, concerned.
"Are you alright?" He asked, referring to my slightly pale expression.
"Yeah... It's just I'm not used to gore..."
"If you want, we can stop for a few momen-"
"No, we have to see if they have that girl over there." I pointed to the fort with my sword. Eli nodded, and we both went to the fort, hiding in the forest around the fort. "Looks like only their leader is over there. I think it was a good idea, your sending everyone else the other way." Eli complimented me, and I smiled, chuckling sheepishly. *3
"Anyone could've made the call... But that kind of worries me... Why would only their leader be here if the girl is here...?"
"Perhaps to throw us off..." Hm... Perhaps Eliwood should be the Tactician...
We snuck around the forest, quiet to not make ourselves heard until we wanted to be. "So, what do we do from here, Eli?"
"I know it's a bad match up, but perhaps..." I thought carefully, trying to see where Eliwood was getting to ahead of time.
Let's see. He's a Shaman, and I can attack from the forest easily, while Eliwood can't...
Oh, hell no.
"Launch my Anima magic at him?" I finished, and Eli shrugged, "If you think it's a bad idea..." He started, but I waved him off.
"Nah, I got this." I unsheathed my Steel sword, just in case anything happened, held it in my left hand, and conjured a fireball with my right, right then catching the leaders attention.
"Who are you supposed to be? Playing the heroes in some foolish knightly romance? You may think you're helping the children, but you're only rushing to your doom!" He charged up a Flux spell, and it collided with my fireball, creating a miniature explosion.
With the opening, Eli rushed the Shaman, stabbing him with his Rapier. I, too, rushed the Shaman, slashing his chest with my sword, and the Shaman bent over, gasping for life. "You were only... striking at air... You are... too late. The girl is already-"
He cut himself off, clinging to life, but eventually falling.
I looked at Eli, and he looked back, patting me on the shoulder, "You did what you had to do." I slowly blinked, then nodded.
We both got into the fort, and I motioned for Eli to go one way while I went another. I kept my sword at my side, in case of an ambush. After awhile, I sighed, reaching a dead end. I reluctantly turned back, hoping Eli had better luck then I did.
"Nils! Where's your sister?" I slashed toward the voice, forgetting that a wall separated us. My sword hit the wall hard, and created a decent dent into it. I stopped, and listened.
"Ninian! Ninian... She's not here. Why? Where could she be?" Nils said.
"My lady Lyndis! A villager spotted a group of men riding south." Another voice chimed in, a horse neighing. Another horse trotted toward the small conversation, and it's rider said, "The boy's dear sister... They must have her!"
"Come! We must give chase!" Lyn said.
"But... But... We won't make it! What if they've already..." I ran toward the entrance, my sword still at my side. Nils foresaw this, and told the group, "Look out!" pointing at me.
Damn, Nils. Why do you have to be hating on me?
They probably assumed that I was going to attack them, as I was running at them. With a sword out.
See, that's going to get me killed one of these days. Oh, hi Lyn, Sain, and Kent.
Lyn quickly drew the Mani Katti, and slashed at me. I ducked, and rolled to the side, "Still your sword, fool! I'm looking for Ninian, also!"
This obviously aggravated Lyn, but when she saw my physical appearance, she said, "But you're just a child, why do you work with these assassins?"
"You're one to talk, you look fifteen!*4" Lyn backed up a bit, then nodded, "That still doesn't explain-"
"I'm a Pharaean knight. I'm here to help find Ninian." I looked over Kents shoulder to where Eliwood went, hoping he was having better luck then I had.
I heard someone running toward the entrance. Lyn and her knights drew their blades, but I knew better. "Eli!"
"Are you looking for this girl here?" Eliwood appeared around the corner, carrying a girl in her teens with long blue turquoise hair in his arms.
"Ninian! Ninian!" Nils ran toward Eli, ecstatic to see his sister alright.
"She'll be fine. She's just lost consciousness."
"Who are you?" Lyn asked, stepping forward.
"I'm Eliwood, of Pharae. My father is the marquess." He paused, looking at me. I nodded, motioning for him to go on.
"She was with a band of ruffians. She seemed up upset, looking in need of rescuing... Was I wrong to involve myself and my knights?"
"No, you saved her life, perhaps. Thank you. My name is Lyn. I'm from Sacae, Marquess Caelin's granddaughter." Lyn introduced herself, bowing, Eli bowing back.
"Marquess Caelin?" Eli paused. Apparently, there was a story behind this.
...Oh, wait. I'm remembering.
I zoned out, checking myself for injuries as Lyn explained her tale. I also thought about my taking that Shamans life. "Wow, if someone from Earth knew, epically my family..." I let my thought trail off at that, biting my lower lip, and running my hand through my short, light brown hair.
"And that's my story." Hm... that went quickly.
"It's not an easy tale to believe, I know..."
"No. I believe you." Eli and I said in unison, and I quickly mouthed jinx to myself.
"What?" Lyn asked, looking at us.
"At first glance, all I saw was a daughter of the plains folk. Now I can see it, though. You have you grandfathers eyes." Eli slightly smiled at this, and I swear, if only for a split second, I saw Kent scowl at this comment.
"Do you know my grandfather?" Lyn asked, her eyes opening a bit wide.
"The marquess, Lord Hausen, is my father's good friend. I also know that the proud people of Sacae tell no lies. It's true, isn't it?"
"Yes... Thank you. I would not have expected any Lycian noble to be so courteous to a Sacaean nomad."
"You seemed to be in trouble. May I be of assistance?" Eliwood offered.
"Thank you for your kind offer. This is my problem, though, and I'll deal with it." Lyn shook her head.
"I see. I'll be in the area for a few days longer. If you need anything, please let me know. Lyndis, I'm on your side."
"Eliwood... Thank you."
"Milady Lyn!" Came a new voice, and we all looked backward toward it. A heavily green hooded figure ran in our direction, almost stumbling over its own feet. A breeze flew by, and blew its hood off, revealing a girl about the age of twelve with long, light brown hair, ruby red eyes, and a pale complexion of sorts.
"Ah, Katherine, are you alright?" Lyn turned toward the girl named Katherine, a worried expression on her face. "I thought I told you to go lay down, you look exhaustive..."
"But, as I told you earlier, Lyn... I'll be fine..." Katherine fussed, looking away from Lyns gaze.
"Excuse my intruding, but..." I stepped in, and both Lyn and Katherine looked at me, along with Kent, Sain, and Eli, "I'm David. You must be... this groups tactician?" I asked, the memory of green cloaks usually signifying a tactician.
"Yes... how did you know?" Katherine asked, a look of worry washing over her face.
Perhaps she's worried about me making advances upon her? ...Nah, seeing how she's been around Sain for awhile, she SHOULD be used to it.
"I've heard that tacticians are suppose to wear heavy green cloaks as their attire during their contracts." I replied, making something up on the fly.
Everyone looked at me as those I were crazy, and I mentally facepalmed myself, fading out into space. "(The fuck did I do that for?!)" I screamed at myself, still wearing my poker face. "(What happened to you wouldn't do anymore random stuff?!)" I scoffed at myself, "(I can't change myself.)" My anger flared at the comment, and I replied, "(You can, you're just too stubborn to change!)" This conversation I was having with myself was loosening my stale expression, and I felt Eli look at me as those I belonged in an asylum.
"(Damn straight I am, but this is what keeps me sane, my being myself!)" "(Oh, cause talking to yourself so makes you sane...)" I replied sarcastically, and I bit my lower lip, seeing defeat, but replied with a quick, "(You're in this conversation, too...)" I growled inside my mind, and gave up. I snapped back to reality, and saw that Eli was fighting to keep somewhat straight expressions, along with Lyn and Sain. Kent gave me a worried look, perhaps wondering if I were a nut job. And Katherine...
Well...
She was laughing.
...Having hysterics would better describe it.
I blushed slightly, and asked, feigning ignorance, "What's so funny?"
Katherine replied after a shaky breath, "You! I have no idea why you'd talk to yourself so loudly..."
Oh shit.
Did I actually just publicize my thoughts?
...Three words. Fuck. My. Life.
Eliwood coughed, breaking the tension, and motioned for me to follow. "Until we meet again, Lyndis." Lyn nodded, and we group left.
We eventually met up with the knights, Hector, and Solace outside of the fort, and the Ostian lord scoffed.
"Took you long enough, Eliwood."
"Well, at least we saved the girl." Eliwood said, smiling.
I stepped next to Solace, and offered, "We saved the fair maiden, now how about the Dragon...?" I smiled at the joke, trailing off about how familiar that sounded.
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We ended up retiring at the inn for the night, and Hector sent Solace to relay a message to Ostia. Everyone retired early, but not me. I stayed in the main hall of the inn, sitting in a chair next to the fireplace, reflecting on todays events.
"(Okay, so let's see... I've taken my first life... I've met my best online friend during the middle of the battle... And that girl, Katherine...)" My thoughts trailed off at that.
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*1 = Solaces nickname for me
*2 = My nickname for Solace
*3 = Me, the tactician? Psh...
*4 = Japanese ages FTW.
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Authors Note: Pairings decided. I'm going for the following...
Lyn x Kent
Eliwood x Ninian
Hector x Farina
Wil x Rebecca
Sain x Priscilla
Serra x Matthew
Isadora x Harken
Nino x Jaffar
Nino x OC
And then several friendship pairings that I don't feel like posting... _'' Again, chapters will come slowly, but surely. Please review, and peace.