Wow, so many views already! Here's the first part of chapter 2, its really short but not short enough to fit in, and not long enough to get its own chapter. 2B will be uploaded in a few hours!
Chapter 2A: Divine Intervention
Robin headed for Southtown. According to his information, Chrom and the Shepherds should arrive within three days' time. He hastened his pace, feeling something amiss, despite the bright Ylissean morning. Suddenly, the sky darkened and time seemed to slow. A great magic circle appeared in the sky above Robin, who gasped and recoiled. Within the circle was not sky, but darkness, and shapes seemed to be moving within. The snow-haired tactician gasped again. A figure materialized from the rift and fell to ground. A moment later, the rift vanished.
Robin sprinted over to the motionless lump on the ground. The figure rose to face Robin, who stopped, dead in his tracks.
"Wh-What?! How is this possible?! Who ar- AAH!"
Grima had extended his hand and cast another tether of dark magic, this time between himself and Robin, causing Robin to collapse.
"All too easy,"Grima remarked.
Suddenly, the tether shattered, and Grima sensed Robin fracture mentally.
"Damn! Too soon," cried Grima before vanishing in a burst of light.