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... Battle?
And so the six-man squad enters the battlesquare, apon enterring, they hear the cheer and roar of the crowd.
"Wow, this sure is a lot of people, isn't it?" asked Sora.
"This is an important match, after all" said Robin, "makes sence that there is so many".
"Aw yeah, all these people here are gonna see just how great we are!" said Vaike.
"Well, i'm feeling kinda intimitated, so many people here just to see us fight" said Stahl, "really think we can win this, commander?".
"This isn't a matter of can or not, we have to win" said Chrom.
"So, business as ususal, right?" said Stahl.
"Aw, shin up Stahl, we can do this, can't we?" said Vaike, clearly not intimitated or worried at all.
"It would still be a good idea to take this seriostly, Vaike" said Lissa.
And so, the other gate began to open.
"Guess it's about time to get ready everyone" said Robin.
"Indeed, let's get started" said Chrom.
Just as the battle was about to begin, Lissa spotted a familiar face, or rather, the familiar masked man from before, now that they can see him more clearly, he was wearing a full set of blue armor along with a cape it his back.
"Chrom! look!" said Lissa.
"I see him..." said Chrom, "Marth! One question, before we begin?" he asked, but was met with silence, "...Fine then, our swords can speak for us!".
Chrom took out the Falchion and prepared for battle, Marth did the same, but the sword he took out was... The same Falchion that Chrom had!
"Were did you get that?!" asked Chrom, but was still met with silence, "there's no way...".
The battle started, Chrom immediatly jumped upwards and did a spinning attack against Marth, only to be blocked, then the two of them began attacking and parrying each other against the other's attack, Chrom realised that some of Marth fighting style was that same as his.
"Tell me, who taught you to fight like that?" asked Chrom as the two of them broke their sword lock, the two then prepared and thrusted at each other, both missing their target, then Marth also did a spinning attack, and as he did, he said "My father!", Chrom dodged the attack, then Marth pointed his Falchion at Chrom, taunting him to come at him.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Shrepherds were busy fighting the rest of the contestants, Vaike was busy fighting the armored Knights and Stahl the mages, Robin was protecting Lissa while also helping the other two.
As well, Sora was handling the fighters, parrying both of them at the same time, he blocked an attack from one of them and kicked the other away, he then broke the lock and did a sweeping attack, he then did a slash at one of the fighters, then at his weapon, sending it fliying, he then did a kick at the fighter, lanching him at one of the armored knights Vaike was fighting.
The other fighter was charging at him, but Sora lifted his sword up and said "thunder!" and a bolt came from the sky, shocking the fighter, Sora then did a light-speed slash at the fighter, sending him to the ground, hurt but he would live.
Sora then looked towards Chrom and Marth's direction, and saw that it was mostly a stalemate, but then, as they parried each other and got into a lock, Marth broke it by backing away, then he did a circle and did a rising slash against Chrom, causing him to falter, then Marth changed posicion, holding his Falchion in a back-handed style, charged foward, and did a slash against Chrom, hitting him and causing him to get to his knees.
Chrom quickly got up and attacked Marth, performing a series of slashes to the right, left, upwards, then a final giant one to the left, causing Marth to stagger backwards.
"Impressive" said Chrom, "did your father also teach you that move?".
"No" said Marth, then a glow surged from his body, then he did a thrust at Chrom, he dodged, but Marth did another one, Chrom barely dodged, then again, Chrom parried, then again, Chrom also parried, then again, Chrom barely blocked, but he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
As he got up, Marth readied for another thrust, "My uncle did" he said, but as he was about to attack Chrom, out of nowhere, Sora pushed Chrom out of the way and blocked the attack.
"So, got enough strength for one more opponent?" asked Sora.
"So long as you give it your all!" said Marth, and the two began to fight.
The two began to fight, and while Marth was worn down with his fight with Chrom, he still held his own aganst Sora, suprisingly so, but as he tried to do a thrust attack, Sora used Marth as a stepping stone and jumped up, as he did, he called a thundara against him, but Marth dodged, and jumped and did a spinning attack against Sora, but he parried midair and they both fell down, creating quite the distance between the two.
" 'Few' you sure are quite the fighter, you know that?" said Sora as he was catching his breath.
" 'huff' 'huff' I was taught by the best" said Marth.
"Well, that might be true" said Sora, then he threw his sword at Marth, in witch he parried with ease, but he saw Sora rushing at him, and with the keyblade at hand! "but were the ones who are gonna win!".
Both of them were fierce at battle, but Marth was clearly losing ground after a long battle, he tried doing na rising slash, but Sora blocked, and did a jumping attack, causing Marth to falter.
"Time to finish this!" said Sora, then he jumped up, focused his power at the tip of the keyblade, and unleashed a volley of energy beams towards Marth, he tried to block them, but could not and was sent towards the ground.
"Impressive... If not suprising..." said Marth, signalling his defeat.
Sora then swung his keyblade with one hand and then pointed it upwards "Were the champs!" he yelled out, and the crowd went wild.
Sora then went up the Marth and offered his hand "You sure are an awesome swordsman, you know that?" he said.
Marth looked at Sora's hand for a moment, then took it, and was pulled up.
"And you're just as capable as a hero as ever" said Marth.
"Oh, by the way, who was you're father and uncle? Those were some cool moves you did there" said Sora.
"Well..." Marth pondered what to say, but then...
"Hey, Sora" at the distance, Chrom was seen coming towards them.
Marth took this oppertunity to slip away and exit the arena.
After all that, Flavia went the met the victors.
"Well foght! You have my respect" said Flavia, "and, perhaps more to the point, you have your alliance".
"I will provide Ylisse with the soldiers she needs".
"Truly? Thank you East-Khan" said Chrom.
"I should thank you! It feels like ages since i've help full power" said Flavia, "come, my new friends! Tonight, we celebrate!" and so, she ran off to party.
"Bah! Any excuse for a party and flavia jumps on it..." said a man, this man had a brown eye and was bald, he was wearing golden armor around his arms, legs and neck, along with black clothing, but had an exposed chest, he also had a white fur hanging from his back.
"I'm sorry, have we met?" asked Chrom.
"I'm the West-Khan you so rudely removed from power!" said the man "you're handy with a sword, boy. I thoulgh for sure i'd picked the stronger man".
"What do you know about him?" asked Chrom.
"You mean that 'Marth'? Bah! He's just some sellsword with delusions of grandeur" said the man, "all i know is that he turned up one eve and knocked my old champion flat".
"It was love at first sight, and i'm generally to old for such things! Baha!"
"Anyway, he's gone now. Up and fled the moment the tournament ended".
"He's so dark and mysterious... (Sigh)" said Lissa.
"Sounds like Marth's got at least one fan..." said Robin.
"Well, i mean, c'mon... He IS sorta dreamy, isn't he?" said Lissa.
"And YOU'RE sort of dreaming!" said Chrom.
"Yowch! Lighten up, Big Brother. I was just kidding" said Lissa.
"...Hey, now that i think about it, no one came up to see me, did they?" said Sora, "hey mister, you wouldn't happen to know me?".
"First off, name's Basilio, secound, no, i have no idea who you are, and it's kinda shocking, considering your skills" said the man.
"I guess there wasn't anyone there that recognised you, Sora" said Robin.
"(Sigh) well, that sucks..." said Sora with a down look.
"Hey, cheer up, Sora, i'm sure we will find out were you came from" said Lissa.
"Indeed, i'm sure one day you will figure it out" said Chrom.
"...Well, thanks guys" said Sora.
"This also means that you get to stay with us for a little longer!" said Lissa.
"...Well, i guess you could also look at it that way..." said Chrom.
"Milord? Milady? If this fascinating discussion is over, we'd best return home" said Frederick, "the exalt will want this news of our new alliance immediately".
"Right as always, Frederick" said Chrom, but before they left...
"Hold, boy. Before you go, i have a little present for you" said Basilio then a man appered.
This man had Green eyes and brown hair, he was wearing a blue coat with a red belt around his stomach and black stripes around his shoulders, he had white pants, he had black gloves with black leather boots, and in his shoulders, hands and legs, there were bits of fur.
"This is Lon'qu, my former champion" said Basilio, "not much for talking, mind you, but he's peerless with a sword".
"As good as Marth, in my mind"
"To be honest, i can't figure out how Marth bested him so quickly".
"Marth beat him? But he looks so big and strong..." said Lissa, then she got a little closer to him to get a better look.
"Away, woman!" said Lon'qu hastily.
"Hey! Wh-what did a say?!" asked Lissa.
"Ba ha ha! Let's just say that ladies tend to put Lon'qu on edge" said Basilio, "nonetheless, he's capable. Perhaps he even has the makings of a Khan".
"Consider him West Ferox's contribution to the Ylissean cause".
"You're certain about this?" asked Chrom.
"Yes, yes. He's your man now" said Basilio.
"And Lon'qu, you have no objections?" asked Chrom.
"He gives orders. I stab people. I think our roles are clear" said Lon'qu.
"...All right, then. Welcome aboard" said Chrom.
And so, everyone returned to Ylisse with good news!
Hey everyone, back with another one.
Hope you liked the fight, had a lot of fun writing that one.
And so, with their alliance won, they return home.
Anyway, see you next time.