Jack Pov

We entered into town as dozens of townsfolk ran past us for safety. We saw a few burning buildings and dozens of bandits attacking the poor souls that didn't get away fast enough. One of them was Tom. As I looked around, I saw Chrom and the others fighting off bandits a few yards away. Robin and Reflet didn't know what to do. I spoke up.

"Robin! Reflet! Go help Chrom! I'll go help villagers!" I shouted. They came to their senses and nodded before running off. I headed to where Tom was and prepared my duel disk. This was going to be my first time using it in actual combat.

"God I hope this goes well." I thought to myself.

"Me too, Jack." A voice in my head replied. I was startled before I realized who it was.

"Final!? I thought.

"Haha,yep. I'm in your thoughts. Just when you thought this couldn't get more cliche."

"You could have done this the entire time!?"

"Yup."

"And you didn't try to do this when we first met because!?"

"Eh. Just wanted to see how you'd cope."

"You're a dick."

"Yeah, I know. Anyway, whatcha going to do against this loser?"

"I think I have an idea."

I activated my duel disk and drew five cards. Perfect.

"Come forth! Alexandrite dragon!"

My yelling caught the attention of several bandits, including the one trying to attack Tom. They thought I was spouting nonsense until the 10 foot dragon decided to make an appearance. That was when some of them decided to run away. Alexandrite dragon quickly dispatched of them. Tom saw what I did with wide eyes.

"How..." He was at a loss for words.

"No time to explain. Just run!" I shouted.

"R-right." He ran off. I looked around and saw other villagers in the same position Tom was in. I was about to head over when my duel disk started blinking. I realized that it had a timer on it that had reached zero. I realized it was time to draw a card. I drew another card and set it onto my field before heading over to help the other villagers. It mostly went the same. Villager in trouble, I come in, and have Alexandrite dragon dispatch of the bandits. Once al, the bandits were gone, I went over to where I sent the twins to see them finishing off most of the bandits with the others. They seemed to have cleaned up everything until I caught sight of a bandit trying to sneak up on Lissa, I hurried over there and attacked the bandit with my duel disk. I landed a slash straight to his back and with a roar of pain, he stumbled. The others turned around to see what had happened until they saw me slash at the bandits throat and then he fell on the street, dead.

Huh, it's strange. In most stories, after you kill a person for the first time, you usually break down in hysteria, hyperventilating over the fact that you just killed a man in cold blood. But, I don't really feel anything at all. I feel like I've just killed a cockroach. The bandit was a pest that needs to be crushed.

"Yeah, that might be my fault." Final said in my thoughts.

"What makes you say that?" I asked.

"Well, humans and other beings that enter into contracts with gods usually gain some traits. For you, you might have a little apathy. Not enough that you just won't care about anything, you just won't feel some emotion when you should, such as when you kill somebody."

Oh. Well, disregarding that fact, I walked up to the others.

"You guys alright?" I said. Lissa replied

"Yeah, thanks to you! I don't want to what would've happen if he had grabbed me."

"You have my thanks, friend." Chrom said gratefully.

"Anyway, what's happening now?" I asked.

"We had just finished off most of the bandits with Robin's and Reflet's strategy, and we were about to deal with the leader across the bridge at the chapel."

"Hmm... Well, Robin, Reflet, what do you think we should do?" I asked.

"Well, if we could find a distraction, we could use it to distract him from noticing Frederick rushing him from the other side of the bridge." Robin suggested.

"Then, after Frederick had engaged, the rest of us could charge in and provide support." Reflet chimed in.

"It's a sound plan, but where are we going to find a distraction?" Chrom said.

"Just leave the distraction to me" I said.

"Huh? Jack? Well if you say so." Chrom said. He didn't seem sure that I would deliver. Oh, now it's time to show off.

"Alexandrite dragon! Come to me!" With a roar he flew right to me, shocking everyone.

"Alexandrite, distract that man! I pointed towards the bandit. He roared again and flew towards him. The others were in shock.

"W-was that a-" I cut the off.

"There's no time to explain! We have to attack now!" I yelled. That seemed to snap them out of their stupor and they got ready to charge.

Garrick wasn't having a good day. Sure he had raided this town and had this fine maiden to keep him company, but those blasted idiots he was forced to work with all had died! The last one to die spouted nonsense about a dragon before collapsing dead. Obviously the man was insane. A dragon? Here? It was nonsense! Anyway, he should probably start trying to escape the town if he didn't want to be killed by that damn blue haired prince. He was just about to leave when he heard a roar close by. He turned around and saw a sight that terrified him. It was a dragon. A Grima be damned dragon, flying straight towards him.

"Shit!" He released the maiden and dodged out of the way. He turned to see the dragon nowhere in sight. He was about to make his escape when he heard galloping. He turned to the bridge to see a great knight charging straight at him. He panicked, but was able to dodge at the last second. He readied his axe and charged at the great knight. He was about to swing when he felt a massive pain in his back. He looked down and saw that a blade had pierced his chest. The sword was then pulled out and he fell on the floor. His last thoughts were that he had been outsmarted by a snot nosed prince.

After all the dust had settled, I powered my duel disk down and headed over to the others. Apparently, Lissa was getting mad a Frederick for declining a party at the town.

"Yeah, well, 'stern' is one name for it. I can think of a few others!" Lissa complained.

"Frederick only smiles when he's about to bring down the axe." Chrom said

"Duly noted." Frederick was not amused.

"*Ahem* You do realize I AM still present?"

"Oh, we realize." Chrom said.

Robin and Reflet chuckle

"Milord remains as amusing as ever. Now then, shall we be going?"

"All right, all right. Ready to go, Robin? Reflet? The capital isn't far."

"You guys leaving already?" I asked.

"Oh, Jack, we didn't notice you. Yes, we are leaving for the capital." Chrom said.

"Mind if I tag along?" I asked.

"I don't see why not."

"But milord! We still don't know him!" Frederick objected.

"Frederick, like Robin and Reflet, he risked his life for Ylissean lives. That's good enough in my book."

Frederick sighed but he went along.

"Hey! Don't think you can skip out on an explanation mister! You still have to explain what you did back there with that dragon!" Lissa yelled.

"Fine, fine. I'll explain on the way." I said. And with that, we started our journey to Ylisstol.