AN: It's a brand new day~ and you guys probably don't care~. Either way, here's my next chapter. Oh yeah, title change. 'Cause lying is bad and I'm not a lier. That was a lie.

Disclaimer: I don't own any video games referenced in this fic, which belong to their own respective franchises/companies. If I did own them, the "Dark Knight" class would mean a completely different thing, and Gerome would DEFINITELY be one.

Robin's POV

"Today is going to be a great day! Ignoring the fact that an entire nation would probably go to war with us, it WILL be a great day! I bet I'll even make some new friends. Wonder if I'll meet anyone new… like that strange masked person. They ran away before I got to say anything to them. They looked pretty beautiful, too… Anyway, I should probably get the troops ready. And stop talking out loud."

Reflet's POV

"Now that everyone's here, we can take care of those brigands." Robin declared to the Shepherds. "Y'know, the ones that are just standing there in the distance, waiting for us to get closer. They might be evil, but at least their polite."

"Wait for me!" cried Abe-I mean Stahl. I have to stop doing this. "I'd like to fight, too! We have to have an Abel to a Cain."

"Err, I don't really understand that reference." Robin said, obviously not having fourth wall powers. Yet.

"Don't worry about it, I'm Stahl, by the way. You're Robin, right? Miriel told me about you."

"I don't know about her either, but I'm glad to have anyone on our team. Okay guys, let's win this skirmish!"

"Oh yeah, the Teach is ready! Lemme just reach for my… axe… wait! Where is it? I had it just now!" Vaike exclaimed, not noticing the ax that was laying just 4 meters away from him. Nobody else noticed it either. Plot beats common sense, I suppose.

"All right, then, everyone that has a weapon, prepare to attack!" Frederick grunted, throwing a glare at Vaike, peering into the very depths of his soul.

I just stayed back until the 2nd turn would come. Miriel, why're you taking so long… I want to join the battle and get a bunch of injuries, possibly putting my life on the line just like the Shepherds! …okay, maybe she could wait a few turns.

"I wondered what manner of ignoramus would mislay their weapon. Now I know." the mage that I'd been … eagerly expecting had stated monotonously.

"Thanks, Miriel! ...Er, for the axe, anyway." Vaike sheepishly replied."

"Perhaps next time I'll use a spell to fasten it to your hands...permanently. In addition, I have procured the substance you had asked me to derive from those miscellaneous objects." Miriel declared in her typical robotic voice, reaching into her pockets that seemed to be limitless, taking out the liquid. "The side effects can be lethal."

"Oh, um, what are they? Eh heh heh heh…" I chuckled. "Can't be too bad."

"It's merely some itching, dry mouth, and possible slow, painful death."

"Hmm, yes, just some itching, noth-DID YOU SAY DEATH?"

"Don't worry. It has a statistically low chance of happening."
B-but Fire Emblem stats and percentages don't assure anything! My units can hit with 20% accuracy and miss with 80%! I'll have to take a risk. Can't be losin' to anymore Risen children! I decided with conviction. I can do this! As long as I have heart, belief, and channel my inner Mary Sue, I can stay alive and show my powers!

"I think I will take that drink, if you please! I'll swallow this in one swig!" I declared, as she handed it to me, looking perplexed. "Ahh, that tasted as horribly delicious as a cup of Vaike's body sweat! But now I'm rarin' to go, power coursing through my veins!"

Third Person POV

Oh, uh, you're back, I thought you were still looking from Reflet's POV. I presume I should put down my copy of Awakening and start with the narrating again. Now, where were we? Ah yes, Reflet had gotten a taste of power, but let us go to Stahl, the stalwart Abel archetype. He had just been dealt a fatal blow. How, you may ask. Well, a chap with a bronze sword had pierced his iron armor. Do not fret, faithful readers, for he is still alive. It's only Casual Mode. Anyway, he was marching back to the tent just outside of the view of the game on his horse when he noticed Reflet, lying peacefully on the ground. Peacefully twitching that is.

"Oi, Reflet, are you okay?" Stahl called, his horse trotting over to the slightly convulsing body.

"D-damn. I never got to come up with a heroic death line…" Reflet murmured, slowly closing his eyes.

"Reflet, are you okay?" Stahl repeated, looking visibly more panicked. "Reflet, answer me. Reflet? REFLEEET!"

Wait. Can OCs stay alive? Don't we need Reflet to carry the story? He's essential to our tale! He was going to become the One Sue! The one to kill Grima and completely obliterate him with his 3.5 bladed sword! Okay, perhaps that's a bit much, but Author, do something about this! He can't die like this, not on Chapter 2 of all places!

"I can hear you already Stahl… you don't have to shout…" Reflet groaned as he got up. "Thank goodness this is Casual… I suddenly feel incapable of fighting. Let's just go back…"

"O-oh, uh, sure thing." Stahl replied, looking positively flabbergasted as Reflet's seemingly miraculous recovery.

Let's look to where Robin and Co. are, shall we? I'm feeling like things will be much better there.

"Alright Chrom, continue to stand at the edge of that Risen's range while Lissa continues to heal you. This way, we can have Lissa train in her staff efficiency. Such a shame that Stahl got injured. At least he's still alive." Robin mused, wondering how the Risen chief had a seemingly limitless amount of hand axes.

"Robin, are you sure this is safe." Frederick proclaimed. "Milord might be fatally injured. And if he's injured, all of us will be put out of commision."

"Really, you can't have someone like Lissa lead the team? Or Miriel? I mean, Chrom doesn't even cover his shoulder! Shouldn't the all-important prince wear something more?" Robin cried, sounding slightly exasperated at his new friend's choice of protection

"Miriel usually gets caught up in her experiments, Vaike is half-naked, and with all due respect, Lissa isn't exactly what I'd call responsible."

"Hey! The chief looks like he ran out of axes! Chrom, go in for the kill!" Robin shouted.

"My pleasure!" the prince declared, driving his sword, glimmering in th-wait, it's not Exalted yet, never mind-through the Risen, cape billowing in the wind! On a completely different note, the day was dry and there was not even a single gust.

"Shall we continue, then? It seems that all of the Risen have been cleared out of the area. But if they're appearing this far up the Northroad…"

"Then no path is safe. We'll need to stay wary." Frederick stated, reminding everyone of his earned title.

As they continued moving along, they saw a majestic, beautiful creature, a pegasus! Why, those are really rare. Rather rare. I only met hundreds of pegasus riders in my playthrough. Only hundreds, nothing much.

"That pegasus is glaring at me… did I do something wrong?" Chrom whispered, peering at the winged creature.

"Don't worry, captain. I'm sure you did nothing wrong." Sumia replied, eyes shimmering with delight as she moved closer to the pegasus. "Shhh... Easy now, girl. I won't hurt you."

As she tip-toed towards the creature, she slowly pulled out a carrot, conveniently out of view of everyone else. However, one fourth-wall intruder noticed the bright orange stick against the white mane of the pegasus.

"I feel like this has happened with another fanfic before…" Reflet quietly mumbled to himself. "But I don't want to attract the shipping-fueled rage of Sumia, so I'll just back off."

"Did you say something, Reflet?" Sumia asked, hearing what no one else did. "I think you all should move on. I'll dress her wounds and catch up as soon as we're able."

"But Sumia-" Chrom cried.

"Please, captain. I'm more than capable of healing this pegasus. Anyway, every moment is precious when Ylisse is in danger."

"All right, then. Let's continue marching, then!" Chrom declared, as they walked away from where Sumia was, slowly pulling out bandages, ointment, and more carrots.

AN: Had to get in one last update of the month! Nothing much to say here, but the fic I referenced in this was The Realm of the New God by ThatOneSelfInsertGuy. I think. I suggest it because it's interesting, but it has some mature themes in later chapters. Anyway, See you later!