Italics indicate thinking
Bold is for attacks
Seems like double chapters are now the standard for updates (12 + 13)
Robin's POV
We had to meet with the Plegians at a place called Carrion Island. An ominous name and the island lived up to it to, raining and smelling of death and it was like one big swamp. The mansion we were meeting the Plegians at was dark and dreary, it gave me the creeps.
"Good day Prince Chrom, Plegia welcomes you." Aversa said walking in.
"Aversa!"
"Seems we are fated to keep meeting." She smiled.
"You serve the new King this…Validar."
Wait…who my head is strangely cloudy.
"Yes I do."
"I hear he worships Grima." Frederick said giving Aversa a look of distain.
"Yes he does, we are both Grimleal." Aversa said "Faith is what got us through after Gangrel's…passing. We've been meaning to arrange a visit officially but we've just been so busy."
"Here is my lord now."
A tall skinny man with scraggly features walked in.
"An honor to meet you, I am King Validar." The man said.
"Excuse me." I raised my hand "Have we possible met before, you seem very familiar."
"Strange." Chrom said "I had the same feeling."
Who is this man…
"I'm afraid not, I'm sure I would remember meeting members of Ylisse royal family." The man smiled, half his teeth were a gross yellow.
"Hey Robin." Chrom leaned close to my ear "He looks like…"
That's it!
"Yeah….the man who Gaius worked for when the palace was attacked."
"You must be Sir Robin, the husband of Princess Lissa."
"You know of me sire?" I asked still keeping up pleasantries.
"The whole world knows of a master tactician like yourself." Validar said "I see much wisdom in your eyes."
"I thought you said you killed him." Chrom whispered.
"I know I did, I shocked him till his heart stopped, I remember it like it was yesterday it was the day I confessed to Lissa. Maybe he just has that kind of face."
"Maybe…"
"Negotiations haven't even started but the whispering has." Validar sneered.
"We mean no disrespect, something personal is all." Chrom excused us "My brother-in-law and I are discussing a familial matter."
"What do?" I mumbled.
"Nothing…just, stay alert."
"Let us get to business." Validar said.
"We will provide no soldiers but we can provide 800 warships and 200 transports." Aversa said "We will also assist with funding."
"How generous." Frederick said "We couldn't ask for much more."
"I wish I could offer soldiers, but after the last war…" Validar looked at the rug "Well…you know. I trust the gold and ships will suffice?"
"Of course, thank you King Validar." Chrom nodded.
"The honor is all mine…" Validar smiled, showing his rotted teeth "I look forward to a pleasant relation between our nations."
"I hope for the same." Chrom smiled "If there is nothing else my men an I must hurry back."
"So soon?" Aversa said "Someone else wanted to meet you."
"Hmm?"
"A hierophant, the highest in the Plegian order." Validar said "Come in!"
A man walked in, he had a medium build, but I couldn't see his face because of his hood.
"You lead the people in worship." I said "We happened to discuss your religion on the way here."
"…"
"I'm sorry if I offended you." I said confused.
He's quiet. Maybe he's just shy.
"The heart still sleeps but the blood flows…and it is strong…" the man mumbled under his breath.
"Are you speaking to me?" I asked getting more confused.
"Good sir I ask that you lower your cowl, in Ylisse it is proper etiquette to do so when in a royal's presence."
"…you've traveled a long way from Ylisse." The man grumbled "But…very well."
He reached up and threw his hood off "Is this better?"
What the hell?!
Chrom, Frederick and I all looked stunned. This man…looked just like me, down to the wrinkles and bags under his eyes.
"By the gods…" Chrom gasped.
"What matter of trickery is this?!" Frederick yelled.
"He…looks like me."
"My name is Robin." The stranger said "what a coincidence that is your name too…"
"How odd…" King Validar said twiddling his fingers "Well we're done here, you best be on your way."
"Hold on!" Chrom yelled.
"Yes?" Aversa asked.
"I demand an answer for this." Chrom snapped "Why do they look the same.'
"No time, we have other appointments." Avers smiled "So sorry. Be careful on the way home. The highroads can get treacherous this time of year."
Begrudgingly we left the mansion. We walked for a bit before stopping to camp. Everyone else went to sleep, but I was still up. I made sure to get out of bed without waking Lissa.
"Who was that man…" I said talking to myself.
"Robin~"
"Huh?"
"Heed me…"
"NNGHAAA!" I grabbed my head as an intense, screeching pain shot though my "Get out!"
"Why are you closing your heart to him?"
I looked up and Validar was standing there.
"Leave me alone!"
"Have you really forgotten?" he asked.
"You're the one…calling me?!" I felt another jolt of pain "AHH STAY OUT!"
"You dare take that tone with me?" he smirked "your own father?"
"WHAT?!"
"You are my flesh…made to serve a glorious purpose. Look deep into your heart, your destiny is there."
"Go…away!"
"Stop resisting, you belong at my side." He laughed "Stop wasting time with these Naga worshiping fools! Give in to Grima, let me join you with the Fell Dragon!"
"Robin!"
"HEY!"
"That one again…" Validar hissed "you'll see the truth in time…it's all a matter of time."
Validar vanished and the pain in my head went away.
"Robin." Lissa grabbed me "What's wrong, you got up and started yelling."
"You've been shouting for a while now." Chrom said putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Ha…ha…ha…" I panted trying to catch my breath "I'll…be fine."
"You're not fine." My wife pouted "What happened?"
"Validar…spoke to me in my mind." I said sitting down "He…he said he was my father."
"What?" Chrom whispered.
"Is…that true?" Lissa said sitting next to me.
"I don't know…but I did feel a strange connection to him…"
"Then that hierophant…" Chrom wondered rubbing his chin "could he maybe be your twin?"
"The other guy you were talking about?" Lissa said looking off "Two Robins…?"
"I'm sorry…I still can't remember anything." I sighed "but this might explain so much."
I rubbed my eyes.
"Robin? Are you alright?"
I hugged Lissa "I'm scared…what might happen if I remember."
"You're you before you're someone else's son." Chrom said "To us your Robin and nothing changes that."
"You're right." I sighed.
"Can you walk?" Chrom asked helping me up.
"Don't push yourself." Lissa said concerned.
"I'm all right." I smiled to reassure her.
"Milord!" Frederick called running up "Risen have the camp surrounded!"
"What? We had sentries and-."
"I've never seen Risen act this stealthy." The knight said "They are learning, or someone is commanding them."
"This is Validar." Chrom growled "I just know it."
"Get anyone who can fight!" Chrom said.
"Roger!"
The camp was not in a good spot to be surprised, we were boxed in by two large rocky cliffs.
"What now!" Chrom yelled as a Crow swarm gathered around.
"Looks like you folks are lost, or maybe you a lost Caws…Ha Ha Get it?!"
"Who's there?"
"These birds are everywhere!" Lissa cried.
"Get off me!" Nowi whined.
"I ain't a scarecrow!" Donny said shooing the birds away.
The bird scattered and a boy with silky white hair was standing there.
"Well hey there." He smiled "Are you caw-staphobic? I'm pretty funny HAHAHA! I'm gonna bust a gut!"
"Not if the Risen don't do so first." Chrom snapped "Go hid this is no time for jokes."
"HAHAHA!" this kid was still laughing "I'd wish you luck killing them but their already dead!"
"Thanks we were aware." Cordelia sighed.
"The birds told me to give you a message." He said "You're trapped."
"We know!" Everyone yelled.
"Where did they come from?" Chrom wondered.
"Well when a mommy and a daddy…"
"Dear gods boy shut up!" Frederick snapped.
"Let's just throw him to the Risen." Lon'qu growled.
"Hey wait I'll give you a hand." He said.
A Risen slid down the cliff and the boy raised his hand and a purple smog blast blew the zombie into chunks.
"Hahaha!" he laughed "That was messy!
"Look at his robes." Tharja said "He's a dark mage."
"The birds say to watch the fortresses, more are coming." The kid said "I'm Henry by the way."
The Risen jumped down from the cliffs ready to attack. We didn't hesitate to fight back, the area was filled with the sounds of clashing swords and magic spells.
We needed to get the archers off the cliffs if we wanted to have any hope of progressing. Luckily Miriel and Tharja were able to bring the cliff down in a mud slide with a few spells.
"Chrom up there!" I pointed to a half ruined bridge "That's the commander!"
"Give me a boost!"
I help my hands out and Chrom used them as a spring board to jump up and kill the Risen with one slash. When that Risen died the others dispersed.
"Seems like that was the last of them." Chrom said "I didn't think we'd make it out of there."
I heard a rustling noise.
"Chrom look out!"
"What the?!"
Another Risen appeared right between us.
"Father!"
Marth appeared from nowhere and blocked the strike, after which the assassin quickly vanished.
"Thank the gods." Marth said "You're safe."
"Wait a second!" Chrom said "You called me…Father?"
"Did I?" Marth gulped "Uhh…maybe we should speak in private."
"Perhaps we should."
Chrom and the woman walked off, but since I was curious, and didn't like the idea of my friend walking off alone with a pretty lady I followed in secret.
"I'm not sure where to begin." The woman called Marth said.
"I know your name is not Marth." Chrom said "But I don't know what else to call you. You only have to reveal what you'd like. Ylisse owes you a debt."
"Thank you but…it's time to tell the truth." She frowned.
"If that is what you wish."
"Look…and all will be clear."
The girl walked close, and stared into Chrom's eye.
"You're eye…the brand…Lucina…." Chrom gasped "You deserve more than a sword and a world of troubles, I'm sorry…"
The girl was clearly fighting back tears; the rising sun highlighted her young face.
"Father!" she ran forward and hugged Chrom.
The two of them stood there embracing, the air was dead with silence.
"I'm gonna kill him."
"Sully?!"
After five minutes Chrom and the other girl separated.
"Better Lucina?" Chrom asked.
"Yes, I'm sorry Father it just all rushed back at once." She said wiping the tears away.
"Father…" Chrom sighed.
"Would you like me to call you something else?"
"No it's fine, just going to take a little getting used to is all." My friend smiled back.
Gods now I feel like a jerk.
"I'm sorry Chrom." I said standing up from behind the bush.
"Robin?"
"It's just…you came out here alone and…she's crying." I shrugged "This is how rumors start."
"HYA!" Sully was slashing at a tree.
"Isn't it late to be out practicing?" Chrom said.
"You've got some nerve you know that, bringing some hussy right to our camp." Sully growled "Now move her before she becomes my new dummy."
"I think you should tell her Lucina." Chrom said.
"Yes…"
"This bitch has the same name as my daughter?" Sully yelled "What the fuck is wrong with you?!"
"She is your daughter!" Chrom yelled over his wife.
"This isn't funny Chrom." Sully said standing still, she looked upset, I had never seen her like that "If you're sleeping around…at least be a man about it and admit it to my face."
"It's the truth, I am your daughter." The girl said walking see "Look here…"
She was pointing to her eye.
"The brand…" Sully said "It's in the same spot. What the hell is going on?!"
"Sully-."
"Did someone kidnap my baby and put some weird hex on her? Was it Tharja, I'll slice her in half!"
"Relax Sully." Chrom sighed.
"Your baby is where you left her." Lucina said "I…am form a time that has yet to come."
"You're form the future?" I asked.
"Yes…more than a decade away." She said looking at the sky "History…takes a dark turn."
Lucina explained that in the future, the Risen rise up, and lay waste to all of creation.
"What's everyone doing to here?" Lissa asked walking up.
"Tense stuff." I whispered "Keep quiet. Cliff notes, future goes bad, the girl is our niece form the future."
"Wait what?!"
"Be quiet Lissa." Chrom sighed "We'll more explain later."
"What happens in the future?" I asked.
"Grima is resurrected." She explained "death…is everywhere."
"All of us?" Chrom asked.
"…yes."
"Well that's not good."
"It seems farfetched." Chrom sighed "But the proof is right before us. She bears Falchion, my sword, the sword the first exalt used."
"Our blades are the same…it was…all I had left." Lucina frowned.
"There is only one Falchion, so I believe her." Chrom said.
"I believe her too!" Lissa said "Even though this is all super weird. Remember she fell out of the sky."
"Thank you Auntie." The girl smiled "Naga feared Grima so in preparation for his potential return she made a ritual to allow people to return to the past, and alter events. I made the journey with my friends, but we were separated."
"If they're out there we can track them down." Lissa smiled.
"Hmmm…" Sully hummed to herself "You really are her."
"I swear." Lucina said.
"Well seems like you turned out pretty and tough, just like me." Sully smiled.
"Thank you Sully…"
"Sully?" the woman raised an eyebrow.
"I thought you would prefer something simpler, less…familiar."
"You're giving Chrom all the credit." Sully sighed "I love you too!"
"Mom…" the girl sniffed.
"Hug now." Sully demanded.
The two girls embraced "I'm really proud of you."
"I missed you so much Mother." My niece cried.
"Robin." The girl walked up to me "I have details about my friends, do you think we can track them down?"
"Well we have time before we need to leave for Valm, so sure just give me the leads and I can devise a route."
AN
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The Futanari Tactician.
Till Next Time!
