"How about we spar a bit? What say you?"
You were having a delightful chat about Robin with Tharja when it happened. A bout of laughter, a loud smash and quickly-paced footsteps.
The doors to the foyer were pushed open harshly and Roy came running out laughing gleefully, Marth walking slower but with a bright smile on his own face.
Tharja spotted her prey and slunk into the shadows, leaving you to deal with whatever they just did.
You rise from the little lounge you made and walked over to the two sword-wielders who were chatting about something particularly interesting because of how much they were snickering.
Right before you ask what's up, the doors that fell closed burst open once more, dark blue armour overtaking your sight.
"W-what the?!" You shout and stumble back, crashing into Roy who then tumbled into Marth. Your fall was cushioned by the two royal men and you quickly got off them, apologizing profusely.
"Who did this?!" The General of Ostia yelled, holding a white and blue Lilith Floaty+ instead of Armads.
Pausing for a moment to take in the sight, you chuckle and then slowly cackle with laughter when Nephenee walks in with a carrot.
"Stop laughing! It's not funny, [Name]!" Hector complains while Nephenee just gives the carrot to Camilla and returns to wherever she came from.
You wipe a stray tear away from your cheek and sigh happily, your bleak day finally having a dash of colour.
Hector's glaring at Roy and Marth, indirectly glaring at you because you're in front of the two seated on the ground with faces red from laughter.
"Okay… we can settle this the easy way, or the floaty way," Hector says and you snicker and cross your arms over your chest, wishing that Lyn and Eliwood would've been able to see this.
"I'd prefer the easy way, had the problem been different, but a duel sounds perfect right now." He says and you perk up, looking over at Roy and Marth who've jumped up and attempted to get away.
"A two against one? Seems unfair…" You hum and hold a hand to your chin. Snapping your fingers when the idea of the week hits you, you pull out Breidablik and point it at the two royal sword users.
"Perfect! [Name] and I will duel against you." Hector exclaims and drops a thankfully un-gauntlet hand onto your hood.
Roy and Marth begin to wonder why they did this. The outcome was supposed to be funny, not resulting in their deaths by axe and hero-shooter.
"B-but!" Roy begins but someone from behind you chuckles.
"I'd like to see how Roy fares against Hector." Eliwood says and you gasp, pointing at the Young Lion with excitement.
"You're going down. For Hector's honor!" You cry and shove the two outside, Hector cheering behind you with the Lilith Floaty+ high in the air.
"There's going to be a duel today, will you be watching?" Seth asks Eirika, who shrugs. Behind the two, A navy blue-haired male and blonde female look at each other curiously.
"A duel? Who do you think is fighting?" Alfonse asks Sharena, who hums and looks over at the open door.
"I haven't seen Jeorge or Innes today, maybe them?" She replies but Alfonse shakes his head.
"It's not them; they're out training with Takumi and Gordon." Alfonse then begins to walk over to the large oak doors leading out into a hall, his sister following close behind.
When the two Askr royalty finally exit the castle, they gape at the sight of you jabbing a practice lance at the Young Lion while the Altean Prince is whacked in the side by a wooden axe.
"WHAT THE-" The four of you all turn to the entrance, allowing you to get bonked on the head by the wooden sword Roy was using and for Marth to nearly jab Hector in the collar bone.
Hector retaliates with a blunt slice from collarbone to hip that sends him to the dusty ground. Alfonse and Sharena are staring at the for of you with astonishment as you whine about being killed because of those two.
"Haha, you're dead, [Name]!" Roy cried and you growled, spinning and bashing him in the shoulder. He cried out in pain as you cackle evilly, kneeling on the ground.
"Now you're dead!" You snort and jab the lance into the ground. Hector laughs happily and pats your shoulder, which shakes you.
Alfonse and Sharena aren't completely surprised by your behaviour, but that the General of Ostia, Young Lion and Altean Prince were all dragged into it. Hopefully willingly.
"Now we fight those two!" Hector cries, pointing at Sharena and Alfonse, and you hold your pulsing head with a grimace. At his voice and the bop on your head.
"I'm good, maybe tomorrow… Thanks to Roy, I have a migraine." You groan as Roy shoots a reply at you.
"At least you might not have a dislocated shoulder." He grunts and you glare sharply at the redhead.
"Suck it up, you're a hero. I'm a summoner." You grunt and pick the lance up, shuffling to the Askr royalty.
Sharena's giggling quietly while Alfonse just shakes his head as you pass by them, grumbling about never dueling again.
You probably were going to do it again, just with three different heroes. Hector followed you, Marth slung over his shoulder and Roy trailing behind him, holding his shoulder.
"How about we spar a bit? What say you?" Hector asks and you look over at him, aghast. He's looking at you with dark navy blue eyes, glinting with excitement.
"I don't want to die today, so no." You reply and help Marth stand, still quite out of it from being bashed with a practice axe by Hector. He thanks you before stumbling over to Priscilla and Raven.
He laughs loudly at your reply and slaps you on the back, which hurts like legos on feet because he has his gauntlets on and you're in the cloak and not practice gear.
You nearly fall to one knee, but you nearly gulp down your grunt of pain and slap on a smile.
"Someday, just not today." He grins at that, and you return it with a thumbs up.