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Bold is for attacks

Robin's POV

"So um…where are they?" Chrom asked.

"It's quiet…no sign of them yet." Frederick told him.

"Are they buying time?" Flavia asked.

"Could be…" I sighed.

"But why?" Lissa asked "What are they buying time for?"

We waited a little longer but soon the doors of the massive fortress we were waiting at opened up and a massive army began to march out.

"T-There's so many!" Lissa yelled.

"As expected." I sighed "This isn't going to be an easy battle."

"Well that just makes the challenge more fun." Morgan laughed.

"Is that Walhart?" Chroma asked "How bold of him to come out himself."

At the middle of the army was a large man in imposing red armor and horned helmet, just looking I could tell he was strong.

"That is him." Say'ri said "But he likely came out here to just satisfy himself."

"Prince you've made a grave mistake." Walhart said "Humanity already has a savior, a conqueror who has broken stronger men than you!"

"Let's go." Chrom said "And end him!"

We started marching forward and meant Walhart's army in a clash, Say'ri and Chrom charged forward and attacked Walhart, even in a two on one from two incredible swordsmen he was holding his own.

This man is too strong.

Still having taken the upper hand on the outside we forced Walhart to retreat inside.

"He retreated." Say'ri sighed "Dammit."

"His men secured his escape with their lives." Chrom commented "They won't give up till he does."

"Then we must pursue." Lucina suggested.

"Robin?" Chrom looked to me.

I thought for a moment "Yes let's go."

Before we could move the fortress was surrounded by soldiers.

"Dammit!" Chrom yelled.

"Wait!" Say'ri raised her hand "These are…rebels?"

"But?" Chrom started "I thought you said they betrayed us."

"I thought they had." The woman explained "But they are from the Southland…"

"Well seems clear who they want to help now." Flavia told her.

"Yeah but for how long?" Lissa asked.

"This time it's for real." Say'ri said looking up at the sky "Their land is the one my brother commanded, now…they finally gave an answer."

"Well now's our chance!" Chrom said "Let's finish this!"

We pushed forward into the capital, making our way towards the castle where with Vaike's help he busted down the main door and headed inside.

"I see Walhart's still on his throne." Chrom said drawing "He doesn't seem to be running away."

"And his soldiers look the same." I told Chrom "Admirable loyalty."

"Don't admire the enemy." Severa walked by us "It'll be bad for your health."

"His charisma is what makes him dangerous." I told her "You could say the same about Owain."

"Pfft…that idiot has a whopping zero charisma." Severa grumbled.

"Enough chatter." Chrom said "Let's go!"

Chrom made his way right to Walhart while I followed not too far behind.

"Down!" I said stepping in front of him and blocking a spell with my own.

"Thanks Robin." He nodded.

"Go." I told him staring down the person who had shot the spell "I'll deal with this."

"Damn you." The enemy growled "That was my chance."

I charged my hands with lightning "The enemy of this size has been moving with ttoo much precision to not has a tactician of some kind…it's you isn't it?"

We both fired off spells that canceled each other out.

"Archers!" the other man yelled and trap doors opened up to reveal two archers aiming right at me.

"THAT TRAP IS PATHETIC!"

Noire kicked off the wall and rolled by before precisely drilling the two with arrows.

"Perfect." I nodded.

I had a feeling this one would use soldiers like traps…but it won't work on me.

The next thing the enemy did was call forth a series of heavily armored knights to block Noire's bolts.

"Right on time." I nodded.

"Don't make me do dangerous stuff like this." Yarne whimpers rolled into the two to open them up for Kjelle, Inigo and Severa.

Next came Mages that were quickly dispatched by Laurent and Brady. Another trap from behind me was blow out by Nah.

"HYAAA!" I looked over my shoulder and saw a unplanned swordsman jump out.

Crap!

*Shing* the man's chest suddenly gushed blood.

"You were too slow." Owain said sliding to a stop behind the man.

"You lose." I told thee other tactician "My plan outwitted yours."

"No-Impossible-You Cheated!"

I channeled another spell and palmed the air "Arcwind!"

The Enemy was spun by a tornado and sent flying through the walls of the castle.

"What incredible ferocity from that spell." Laurent commented.

"With my level of expertise it's easy." I laughed "You all clean up here I'm check on Chrom. Morgan you're to create the strategies for them."

"Of course Father!" she nodded.

By the time I made my way through the castle and got to the throne room Chrom and Say'ri had reengaged Walhart in combat. Say'ri had opted to use two swords to give he an advantage, even with an axe Walhart was fighting back.

"You're army is in shambles!" Chrom blocked "Just surrender!"

"Never!" the man yelled.

"Then this is it!"

"HYA" Say'ri spun by and shattered Walhart's Armor with her swords.

"RAH!" now that he was exposed Chrom took his chance to run the conqueror though.

"GAH!" Walhart groaned "My Conquest…ends here…"

The man slid back and fell off Chrom's sword, the room was strangely quiet…

Later

"Walhart's men have agreed to surrender." Frederick said.

"Good." Chrom nodded "Then pull the men back at once."

Chrom walked over and took a seat across from me at the table.

"It's odd…" he commented "Walhart was like Emm…but also different, One wanted to stop war all by herself, while the other marched over others to start war, yet they both inspired everyone around them, they lived and died trying to unite people."

"Everyone has different ideals about right and wrong." I said "Walhart did what he thought was best, I can't necessarily fault him for that."

"Stuff like this is too weighty for a time of celebration." Chrom laughed.

"I feel like all we ever do is fight and celebrate." I smiled.

"Sirs." Say'ri walked in.

"Hi." We both stood up.

"You have my thanks for everything, we can't ever repay you but…I did recover Vert, the Gemstone stolen from my people, I think you should have it."

"Really?" Chrom asked.

"If Lady Tiki is right and the Fell Dragon is coming you're going to need it anyway." Say'ri explained "And should that time ever come, Lady Tiki and I will gladly come to aid you."

"Thank you Say'ri."

Later

"Finally on our way home!" Lissa sighed "I can't wait to get back to the castle and get back in our big…soft…bed."

"That look on your face worries me." I shook my head.

"Well we do have more…celebrating to do." She smirked.

"You're awful." I laughed.

I looked over and heard Chrom sigh, I could tell something was wrong so I went over and walked with him.

"So what's bothering you?" I asked.

"You could tell?" he asked.

"Even if you didn't have that obvious look on your face I can read you like a book." I smiled.

"You do know me well." Chrom nodded.

"All the times since you and Lissa brought me out of that field." I said "Good memories…my memories."

"Yes." Chrom sighed "I just wish more of them could have been happy memories."

"Yeah…Tactics is fun, fighting not so much." I sighed with him.

"I was going to say the same thing." Chrom laughed.

"You and I really are two peas in a pod." I joked.

"Frederick and Gaius are already searching for Sable, the final stone, and I've been reading about that Awakening, seems that the person attempting it must brave Naga's fire in both body and spirit to be blessed with dragon powers…otherwise you die."

"What no you can't!" Lucina suddenly yelled.

"Eavesdropping?" Chrom sighed.

I find she does that a lot.

"Forgive me I hadn't intended to." Lucina waved her arms "I only came to talk and just happened to catch you at that moment."

"It's fine." Chrom laughed "I'll be all tight, I can withstand some fire, I'm sure of it."

"Yo!" Gaius walked in "I'm back."

"So?" Chrom looked at him "Did you find it?"

"Maybe." He shrugged "Validar has extended an 'invitation' supposedly Plegia has been safeguarding Sable and now he wants you to have it."

"Validar…" I mumbled "You can't trust him."

"One more thing." Gaius spoke up "they sent scouts to meet me and Frederick, they came to us. Validar wants you to meet him in person…this stuff stinks more than expired chocolate milk."

"I know." Chrom sighed "At best he's doing political maneuvering at a poor time, and at worse the run in with the Risen during our last visit to Plegia wasn't an accident…we'll meet with him, we don't have a choice."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"No but there's no time for second guessing, my sister wouldn't refuse a diplomatic discussion so neither will I, even if it stinks. He may not give us the stone but might reveal where it is."

"Then at least leave the Emblem behind." Frederick said.

"Validar will expect that." I said.

"Right, it's safest spot is with me." Chrom said "Let's hurry, we'll know what Validar is planning soon enough."

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