DISCLAMER: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or Fire Emblem. Kingdom Hearts belongs to Square Enix and Fire Emblem belongs to Nintendo.
Chapter 4: Two Falchions and the will to battle.
The group made their way into Regna Ferox.
"Wow, this place sure is interesting" said Sora as he looked around the town.
"Indeed, i expected a place full with brutes and burly men, but in actuality, it's not so different from the Ylissean capital" said Robin.
"Even a place like Regna Ferox has laws and and rules that keep itself held together" said Frederick.
"There has to be, otherwise it would just be a lawless land" said Chrom, but as he said that, they saw a group of men triying to rob a store full of fruit.
"Hey, if you're not gonna pay, then get lost" said the woman in charge of the store.
"Yeah right, and lose in the chance of free food, as if" said one of the bandits.
"I suppose there will be lawless people everywere" said Lissa.
"Let's help her out" said Sora.
"Aggred" said Chrom.
Bu as they started moving towards the bandits, the woman got fed up with them, grabbed a broom, and hit one of them in the head, nocking him out as he fell to the ground.
"I said, GET LOST!" yelled the woman waving her broom at them.
The rest of the bandits got scared and began running between their legs far away from there. Chrom and Sora looked as this display amazed and awe.
"Well, that sure was something to see, wasn't it?" said Sora.
"Indeed it was" said Chrom.
Just then, some people, presumably the town guard, came foward towards the woman.
"Hey, what's going on here?" said one of the guards.
"Oh, just some rubbish, nothing to be concerned of" said the woman as she pointed towards the direction were the other bandits went, "the rest ran that way".
"Got it, you two, get this man behind bars, the rest come with me" said one of the guards, and so they ran towards the bandits, while the other two picked up the man that was nocked down.
"HEY! You two are coming or what?" Yelled Lissa as she was already some was ahead of the two.
"Well, we better get going" said Sora.
"Indeed" said Chrom.
And so the group contined on, while Sora made sure to notice the arenas around the town "warrior's realm indeed" he thoulght.
The group then reached a throne room.
"Prince Chrom, please wait here while i summon the Khan" said Raimi.
"Of course" said Chrom, and so Raimi left them in the room.
"The Khan is away?" asked Robin.
"Out training, i'd wager. The Khans of Ferox prefer battle to politics" said Chrom, " or rather, battle IS their politics".
"A warrior ruler, eh? I can picture him now..." said Robin, " a giant of a man of unparalleled thew, his broad chest covered in hair, heheh...".
"Is that seriosly what you expect from a warrior ruler?" said Sora, "for all we know, it can be a woman".
"Maybe, but i bet it will be a massive man" said Robin.
"Am i now? ...Please, do go on!" said someone coming into the room.
"Huh?" said Robin, then everyone turns to see a woman.
This woman had gray eyes and blond hair, she was wearing a medium set of armor wich was primarly white and red, and had large armguard in her left arm.
"You're the-?! Er, that is to say... The Khan, i presume?" said Chrom.
"One of them, yes—the East Khan. My name is Flavia" said the woman, "i apologise for the trouble at the border, Prince Chrom".
"You are welcome in Regna Ferox".
"Thank you, but i'm confident we can put that misunderstanding behind us" said Chrom, "is it true bandits posing as Ylisseans have been ransacking your border villages?".
"Yes. Those Plegian dogs!" said Flavia, "we found documents proving as much on the corpse of one of their captains".
"Plegia must see some benefit in raising tensions between your kingdom and ours".
"Damn them!" yelled Chrom, before realising what he just said, "i... Forgive me, Your Grace. That was... Indelicately put".
"Ha! Damn them and damn delicacy! Here in Ferox, we appreciate plain speech"said Flavia.
"In that case, you should have a word with your damn border guards..." said Chrom.
"...Ha ha! Now that's Feroxi diplomacy! Yes, i like you already" said Flavia, "i know why you have come, Prince. But regrettably, i cannot provide any Feroxi troops to Ylisse".
"What?! Why not?!" said Lissa.
"I lack the authority" said Flavia.
"Forgive me, but i don't understand. Aren't you the Khan?" asked Chrom.
"As i said, i am ONE of the Khans" said Flavia, "in Ferox, the Khans of east and west hold a tournament every few years".
"The victor acquires total sovereingnty over both kingdoms. And that means they have the final say when it comes to forging alliances".
"The West-Khan won the last tournament, you see, and so...".
"So we are to receive no aid at all?" asked Chrom.
"Not if you always give up so easily!" said Flavia, "the next tournament is nigh, you see, and i am in need of champions".
"What does that have to do with us?" asked Chrom.
"The captain of my border guard informs me your Shepherds are quite capable" said Flavia, "perhaps you would consider representing the east in the upcoming tournament?".
"If you win and i become the ruling Khan, i will grant your alliance".
"I would have assumed Ylisseans had no place in such Feroxi traditions" said Chrom.
"Ha! On the contrary" said Flavia, "the Khans themselves do not fight—they chose champions to represent them".
"Otherwise our land would be rife with blood feuds and dead Khans! We don't involve comrades or kin for the same reason".
"Over time, it was decided the tournaments should be fought by outsiders. Althoulgh the outsiders have never included foreign royalty. ...That i know of! Ha!".
"Regandless, it is your choice to make".
"There is no choice, East-Khan. My people are desperate" said Chrom, "we face not only Plegia's constant attacks, but now the added threat of the Risen".
"If fighting for you is the quickest way to na alliance, then we will take up our steel".
"Ha ha! Oh, i like you, Prince Chrom. I do hope you survive the tournament!" said Flavia, "come, i'll show you the arena where the tournament is held".
"But be wary! I hear na equally able swordsman champions the West-Khan".
"He shall be defeated by Ylisse's necessity" said Chrom.
"Well spoken again—i look foward to seeing if you're equally skilled with a blade" said Flavia.
And so, the group headed of to the arena, determined to win the tournament
The group then reached and arena with a lot of people gathering.
"Here we are then" said Flavia.
"There sure is a lot of people here, isn't there?" said Sora.
"Of course there would be, this tournament will decide who will be the one rulling the kingdom, after all" said Flavia, "this is na important event for our people".
"I imagine so" said Chrom.
"Well since you're here, i have to ask" said Sora, "what other kinds of tournaments do you do here?"
" 'Other kinds' ey? It sounds like this isn't your first arena battle" said Flavia.
"Yeah Sora, are you some kind of gladiator?" asked Lissa.
"Uhh... Not exactly? I just remembered that i fought in a lot of colisium battles"
"Hey, now there's na idea, maybe you're from Regna Ferox?" said Robin.
"What makes you say that?" asked Sora.
"Well, this is a Warrior's realm, and your skills ar far beyond that of someone your age, so it would make sence you you're from here" said Robin.
"Well, it would be nice if that's the case" said Sora, "but were would i start looking?".
"Well, how about this idea?" said Flavia, "Pretty much everyone from Regna Ferox will be here to see the tournament, so i'm sure someone who knows you will recognise you".
"Besides, i heard you in particular are quite capable with a sword, so if you give the crowd a good show, i'm sure someone will recognise you".
"Well then, guess i will just have to give it my all" said Sora.
"That's the spirit!" said Flavia, "now, if you'll excuse me, i'm going to my seat the watch the battle"
"Don't let me down, Shepherds of Ylisse!" she said as she left, leaving them to themselves.
"So then, who will we send to battle?" asked Robin.
"Well obviostly i'm going in there along with our best" said Chrom "but this is also a good oppertunity to train our less-experience troops".
"In that case, how about Vaike and Stahl?" said Sora, "Vaike looks like he's made for things like this, and Stahl looks like he could use some more experience in battle".
"In that case, i'm going in as well" said Robin, "some magic is always helpfull in a fight".
"Well, i'm going in as well" said Sora.
"Guess that only leaves one more then, but who will go?" asked Chrom wondering.
"Just to be safe, maybe i should go in" said Frederick.
"Well, it would be the safer option" said Robin.
"Hey, what about me?" said Lissa.
"I mean, aren't you a little to frail for- OWW!" Sora was saying, then Lissa kicked him in the leg, "what was that for?".
"Because i'm getting quite tired of this joke!" said Lissa with a huff, "besides, i'm the only one that knows how to heal people here, so you need me!".
"This isn't a death match my lady, no one is in threat of death here" said Frederick.
"I-wait, really?" asked Lissa.
"I asked just to be safe, most matches don't allow the contestants to kill each other, otherwise they will be arrested".
"Huh, kinda weird for a place like this, isn't it?" said Lissa.
"I mean, there would be a lot of dead people, plus a high mortality rate if that wasn't the case" said Robin.
"Well even so, i'm going, andno one is stopping me!" said Lissa.
"I guess we can send someone to protect her in that case" said Robin.
"And it dosen't look like where changing her mind" said Sora.
"(Sigh) just be careful Lissa" said Chrom.
"I will, dear brother" said Lissa.
"Well then, now that that's decided, how about we get ready? The crowd is getting anxious out there" said Sora.
"We came here for na alliance, and if fighting here is the quickest way to it, then we will win" said Chrom.
And so, the group prepares themselves, and then goes out to fight and win the tournament.
Hey everyone, back with another one, and sorry for not posting anything in a while, had some things going on.
And so, they go out to win their alliance, and there in for a big suprise.
Anyway, see you next time.