Okay, so here's chapter two. Wasn't sure what to do here but eh, maybe the next chapter will be long since it will include more of the shepards.

Don't own Fire Emblem or Assassin's Creed, but I wish I did.

"Kenway, get your ass up!" A yell, and then instant pain in my side.

I let out a yelp as I quickly sit up, turning a glare to the tactician standing over me with a serious expression.

"Woman, did you have to... Is the forest on fire?" Anger lost at the sudden revelation of the burning trees and the smoke billowing into the night sky.

"Yes, now get up Chrom and Lissa need help." Frederick was already gone, so I guess she stayed behind to wake me.

Simply nodding before she helps me to my feet, I motion for her to load the way.

The deeper into the woods we went the thicker the flames became, and soon we could see clear as day as the fires lit the forest around us completely.

I could spot Chrom in the distance, standing protectively in front of Lissa. Sword moving swiftly as he clashed with a Risen warrior.

Frederick was farther off, but I could hear the beat of hooves upon the ground. His form barely visible as he charged at enemies and tore through them with ease.

Realization at how easily he could have gutted me earlier...

Not a good though...

"Okay, we should have reinforcements soon." Looking back over at the woman beside me, I couldn't help but stare wide-eyed.

So she did know what was happening. She muttered to herself some more before shaking her head and looking back at me.

"Kenway, protect Lissa while I go help Chrom." The tactician ordered as she pulled her tome from her cloak.

She rushed forward throwing bolts of thunder as she progressed, knocking back a few of the enemies near Chrom.

Shaking my head I turn and rush to Lissa, staff in her hands, she can't fight anything... At least not any time soon.

"Salutations milady, you have the wondrous opportunity of having my devilishly handsome self guard you from these heathens." I mock bow as I pull my cutlass free.

I see the smallest hints of a smile as she relaxes a bit and I take a stance in front of her.

"Thanks." All right, she's a bit calmer. Now maybe if I'm lucky, Chrom, Robin, and Frederick will kill everything.

Or not, move, jump back. Okay, one zombie made it past.

It has an axe, so advantage me. Don't get hit though.

The thing growls at me before raising it's axe once more, and moving forward rather quickly.

Fast zombies! Move! Move! Move!

An overhand swing, a narrow miss... and the axe just went completely into the ground.

If that had hit... I'd have bee cleaved in two.

The stare ever present on the undead fighter as it started to pry the axe from the ground.

On the bright side... At least is was ignoring Lissa... Shit.

It's gaze turn to the cleric, she seemed to freeze as it moved towards her slowly.

Crap... Crap... Crap...

Lunge!

Hey, I hit him!

...

It's not dead...

Well...at least he'll I'll die saving someone...

"Move you idiot!"

Wait... What?!

I could only stare as a lance struck the Risen in the neck and carried him a few feet away before dropping him.

I could only stare as the rider in red armor trotted back to me.

"You alright?" A nod was my only response as I simply stared on.

I have to be the luckiest S.O.B. for Sully to show up and save my ass right now.

Now where's the fancy-pants archer?

Ah spotted, here he comes out of breath and about to fall over.

"Fair lady," Taking a breath, attempting to stand straighter as he speaks. "Let these warriors wage war! A woman such as yourself only needs to wage love."

Does he seriously think... Wow... He's a lot more... I don't know what to call him.

"The hell..." Now she looks confused as she stares down at the archer, I can't blame her either.

"Are you intrigued, my lady? Of course you are, tis only natural. I am a myth and Legend! I, who strides across history's greatest stage! The man who puts the 'arch' in 'Archer'! My name, dear lady, is Vi-."

"Sorry. No time for this, Ruffles. Onward!"

"Virion! Er... My name is Virion. W-wait! Where are you going?" Poor, poor, delusion Virion. "Pray! At least tell me your name!"

She stopped, I look over to Lissa and she seems just as confused and surprised.

"Sully." Doesn't she seem uncertain now. "...and I'm a Shepard!"

"Sully!" The archer proclaims, he seems very dramatic. "How divine! A starkly beautiful name, as befits its owner, truly."

A deep breath, and he seems more confident now. "Will you marry me, my dearest Sully?"

I don't know if I can handle this...

Lissa looks... Well confused for one, and Sully is simply staring in disbelief.

"Will I what?" Oh, her face is red, and she is definitely not blushing. Angry woman with spear, I feel a bit scared for the man.

"Oh wait... I get it... This is a joke." The aggression in her voice is unmistakable. "And when I put my boot through your face- that's the punch line!"

"I realize my manly figure and noble bearing can be overwhelming." How can we have a conversation this long in the middle of battle... In a burning forest.

"Tis common! So please, don't feel pressure to answer right a-."

Wince, ouch. How is he still standing after she just gutted him with her boot?

"G-goodnees, but those shapely legs certainly can kick, can't they..." Please just... I think I'd rather fight than watch this... It's just so... Pathetic.

"Allow me to accompany you at the least! Mine is a cold, empty world without you! I shall be your most willing servant, and you, in turn, will give my life purpose..."

Reading this had been one thing, seeing it... I just can't believe she didn't gut him.

"Virion!" Now all eyes are on me. "Sully here seems to be in a hurry, and I'm sure if you helped me protect Lissa here, she would be most grateful."

Lissa was staring at me in horror, while the cavalier gave me a small smile and nodded.

"Then I, the Archest of archers, shall accompany you in protecting this fair maiden!"

The sound of hooves and she was off, Virion's eyes watching her as she rode into the fray.

"Fancy pants, cover me while I get my sword." Which was in the body of a downed Risen, surrounded by two more.

Ugh, my luck.

The two risen stood on both sides of their fallen comrade, waiting. Am I being baited?

"Worry not, for I, Virion, will prevent harm from befalling you my comrade!"

And that is what worries me, Lissa doesn't seem reassured either.

"Hey, be careful Kenway." I waved her off before steeling my own nerves and moving forward.

Two objects which past both sides of my head as I get halfway to the group of risen. Stopping mid run, I turn to see Virion with a grin on his face.

Maybe he wasn't show-boating after all.

I look back and see the two risen now crumpled on the ground, weapons forgotten as they cease moving.

Now I kind of feel incompetent compared to everyone. I've killed maybe three guys... In a year.

Jogging over to the downed corpses, I yank the cutlass from the middle one. At least this doesn't disgust me, the lack of blood is a welcome sight as well.

Shaking my head free of the thoughts, I looked back towards Virion and Lissa. The Archer already speaking of himself it seems, his arms moving about in a dramatic fashion. Lissa though just simply stared back at me for help, before her eyes widened in surprise.

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Why is she looking over here worriedly? Virion took out the other two risen...

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With arrows...

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In the chest...

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The pain I felt in my side as a dagger caught me unaware, forced me to attemt to shove the now clinging dead warrior away. The vice-grip it had on my shoulder keeping me in place as the small blade twisted in my side.

I'm gonna die...and Lissa is trying to get the Archer's attention...

Oh... He's looking now...

Wait... He's aiming his bow...

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Is he going to shoot this thing?

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With me in front of it?!

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Lissa appears to be screaming...

Feeling light headed...

Maybe... I can... Stab it...

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Okay twist arm... Flex hand... And palm it's face...

Its grip loosened, and I fell forward, three arrows flying past me as I fell.

Screaming...

Lots of yelling too...

Maybe... I'll just close my eyes for now... Just a short nap...

...

Pain! Pain! Pain!

"Don't you dare close your eyes!" Ah, Lissa, she got over here quickly, and I see Virion standing behind here too.

"Just be still, I'll have you healed in a moment." The normally bubbly girl spoke confidently, her eyes set on the wound and her staff emitting a low hum and light.

So this is what being healed feels like, warm water over a fresh cut... I take it back... It's warm... But I kinda feel like she poured a bottle of peroxide into me... I feel bubbly and fizzy. The tingling...

"I'm terribly sorry, the great Virion usually never misses such a shot." The noble spoke, a tinge of regret in his voice as stood there. He didn't miss, not that I was gonna tell him while I'm on the ground bleeding.

I laid there for several moments, occasionally seeing Virion loose several arrows, the bow's string emitting a quiet twang.

Maybe... I can just... close my eyes slowly... The healing staff is kinda making me sleepy...

"What did I say about your eyes!" Damn it all, Lissa! Don't slap the injured man!

"Uh... Milady, maybe striking your injured companion isn't a good idea..." Thank you, Virion, I forgive you of your trespasses against me.

I grunt and roll my head to the side as the staff stops glowing, it feels like my whole side got numbed. I wince as the tingling sets in, and I move to sit up, almost losing my grip as I put weight onto my right arm.

"Does the numb feeling and the tingling last long?" She must she the annoyance in my face as she smiles slightly, a shake of the head following right after.

"Only the first few times you get healed, this being the first I take it." The blonde answered with a smile.

"Yea." Okay, I'm standing and Lissa is now dusting herself off.

"Are there any more of our 'friends' around?" I groan out as I attempt to pick up my sword, I try at least before Virion helps me.

"Thanks." A curt response, still kind of mad about the Risen not being 'dead'.

"Any time, my good sir."

"It appears all the creatures of vanquished now." Oh hey, Frederick. Could have used the you're awesome powers of tankiness and destruction to save my ass.

Chrom and Ashe stood on the other side of him, both looking tired and ragged. Chrom was covered in sweat and had a tear in his cape, while Ashe simply looked ready to fall over in exhaustion.

And here comes Lucina, strolling up in her Marth persona, looking better than all of us. Guess living in a future where fighting those undead bastards is an everyday occurrence builds up the skill to dispatch them quickly.

"This young man," Frederick gestured the the smaller blue-haired swordsman, "Took out the rest." I stare at the girl, behind the mask, and to my surprise Ashe does as well. Though she had a smirk on her face, one similar to when she tricked me back in Southtown.

"Um, I never got to thank you... For before." The princess began nervously, a small and almost unnoticeable blush on her face. "So... Thank you. You were very brave."

"You saved my sister's life." And in comes the prince of friendliness. "My name is Chrom. Might I ask yours?"

You know, as I tune them out and continue to look at Lucina, who calls herself Marth, I can't help but notice. How does no one recognize the Falchion strapped to her waste, even if part of the blade is red, it's there, plain as day. It's like a slap in the face.

I look at Chrom, Frederick, and Lissa... Well, Lissa is distracted by hero-worship/crushing on her savior. And Chrom is... painstakingly oblvious apparently... But Frederick... Shouldn't Frederick the wary at least be suspicious of her. I mean, Ashe got questioned, I got questioned, but a random stranger who came from the sky is apparently completely fine. This is some bull shit.

Wait... Where did Ashe go?

The indigo haired tactician had vanished, and I turned my head from side to side looking for her.

Sully and Virion were behind me, Virion still trying to whisper things to the red cavalier as Chrom spoke with his daughter that he didn't know about yet. Sully looking ready to kill almost, she was always one of my stronger characters honestly.

I kept peering around till I noticed the black robe a distance off, standing out against the around glow that illuminated the area where the ground split.

Lissa's gasp pulled me from my reverie, Lucina... I suppose I should call her Marth... Was now walking away. It appears she gave her warning.

"It appears his skills do not lie in talking, but elsewhere." Thank you for the obvious Fred, I'll go see what our Tactician is doing while you all talk for a moment.

I wonder what the inside of that tear looks like... Hm... Molten lava, and super heated rocks, black ashen rock walls leading all the way up.

"So..." Okay, let's try not to begin awkwardly. "How's the abyss look?" That's not any better, but I got her attention now.

"Abyss?" A single brow raised, her she looked to me confused.

"The tear in the earth, the crack that is full of lava, this thing you're looking in." Realization crossing her features as she looked back at it and grimaced.

"I'd say it looks deadly, but oddly beautiful." Something we can agree on, well she looks sad a bit...

"How's your side?" Giving it a pat, I smile slightly. "Lissa patched me up good. Almost like I didn't get hurt, except for the tear in my robe... and the stain."

A grimace, seems she's upset someone got hurt. "Hey, it's not like you knew this would happen. None of us have fought anything..." What words to use... "...dead-like before." Dead-like? Really... I could have just said zombie or something.

Ignoring the will the face palm, I notice her wince and a deep frown cross her features. Ah, okay... Guess she's blaming herself... Guess I can say something.

"So..." Every is seems occupied talking, mostly Frederick and Chrom. Most likely how much area has been affected and how, thankfully we're headed east from this newly formed canyon.

"I'm gonna go out a limb here." She looked at me funny. "On a limb? Are you going to stand over that?" She asked looking worriedly at me then back to the lava below in the rift.

"No..." I can feel a sigh escape my mouth as I pinch the bridge of my nose. "It's a form of slang... from my realm, means I'm about to try or say something potentially useful." Ashe looks thankfully relieved by that, though it was soon replaced with confusion.

"How do I ask this?" Musing out loud, she's waiting patiently though. "Do you-"

"Ashe, Belzac!" Damn it, Chrom! We both look at the prince, me in annoyance, and Ashe in curiosity.

"We're heading out!" I can see that, thanks. Ashe shoots me an apologetic look before answering. "We're coming! Give us a moment!"

"Talk later?" That smile... I can't help as my own forms. "Yea, let's not keep them waiting."

I sigh as she jogs off ahead of me, looking back at the torn earth I kick a lone rock into it, before jogging to catch up with everyone.

"So~" Lissa, what do you want, and why did you say that in such a sing-song way. Looking toward my fellow short compatriot, I can she the look of mischief in her eyes.

"What did you want with Ashe?" So that's what she wants to know. Hm... Let's see... Chrom is looking back here, Frederick seems suspicious now as he looks towards our lovely tactician, and Sully... Doesn't care... But, Virion seems genuinely curious as well.

"Why do you ask, Lissa?" The blonde healer, simply smiles. "Well, you two were a bit of a way off the whole time. Who knows what went on between you two."

Oh god... Now Frederick's glaring at me, seriously. And Ashe is looking at me out of the corner of her eye.

"Well Lissa..." Let's see is everyone looking, yep... Deep breath in... Out... In... Okay.

She's waiting for an answer and she certainly seems excited.

"Now, Lissa. You see when a man and woman love each other..." I begin and her face turns to one of shock as her cheeks fluster, Chrom's face turning bright red as he stumbles as well. Virion looks on apalled, while Sully just grins from atop her steed.

"Kenway!" Fred the suspicious interrupts as I laugh. "One should not say such things in front of Lissa, or milord." I can't hold it as he stops his horse and looks down on me, and Lissa's face doesn't help.

"Your face... Is so priceless." Was all I could say before I began laughing, the red on Lissa's face being replaced with realization.

"You just pranked me!" Oh god, her reaction is ever better, the disbelief. I wish I had a camera! Oh, how I wish!

Chrom is chuckling up front, his face still slightly red. And Ashe, has her face buried behind a book, though one could make out the slight tinge of red from her cheeks.

"Just wait, I'll get you back!" Lissa responded as she grinned, eyes once more lively and joyful. I feel as if I should worry now, and the sympathetic looks from Frederick and Chrom don't ease my fears.

"W-wait! Can we talk this out?" I feel a bit scared now. "Nope! Just wait till we get to Ylisstol!" She yelled before running to the front of the group, a smile on her face. I think I can spot horn sprouting from her hair... Maybe she should have left me for dead.

This is going to be a long walk.

I honestly had no idea what to do with this chapter, I played it over a few times while writing this and simply couldn't figure out what to do.

The in-game chapter is rather short and the fight rather quick. The only note worthy things were Marth/Lucina showing up and getting Sully and Virion. And I know the guy has been in the world of FE for a year... But undead warriors... Not everyone is going to have an easy time fighting them, except Chrom with his broken sword.

And how come no one questioned the great tear in the ground that spewed fire balls? Really. Anywho, Reviews and Critique welcome. And thank you all for reading this short chapter.