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*A few hours of marching later*

"Good day, my little princeling! Still dreaming of your squashed sister?" Gangrel Taunted from afar. "No more talk, Gangrel. Today you die, and peace returns to Ylisse and Plegia." Chrom Responded.
"Pah! Such hypocrisy! You despise me, wretch! You want to cut me down! You don't know the first thing about peace. No man does!"
Chrom, Cordelia and Chrom summoned their creatures.
"I know more than you ever will."
"More than me? More than ME?! Bwa ha! ...You ARE me! When life asks you a question, you answer with blood!"
"Maybe you're right... I will never be my sister. I cannot forgive men like you—men who sow nothing but evil. All I have left are her words, and her memory. Were I alone, I might be driven to madness. ...Or worse. But I'm not alone. My friends and brothers-in-arms stand behind me."
"...Are you done? May I vomit now? Bwa ha ha! What a flowery harangue! Men are beasts! Nothing more! We fight! We kill! We devour our prey! Beasts do not stand behind beasts, little prince... They use each other only so long as it suits their own selfish purpose!"
"Perhaps this explains why your own soldiers refuse to stand behind you? You are a poison. A festering wound. And I will do what my sister could not."
"Such a clever tongue you have, little prince... It will look quite fetching hanging on my mantle, next to your sister's corpse!"
a Dancer named Olivia came up behind Chrom. "Milord, I have come! ...Am I too late? I don't claim my dance as anything special, but Khan Basilio says it renews the spirit!"
Chrom Held his creture into the air. "Shepherds! Now we fight! We fight For Ylisse! We fight for Emmeryn!"
Colin and his creature Hopped onto Cordelia's Pegasus, then it flew into the air. Cordelia kept swooping down and stabbing a Plegian soldier with her lance and Colin chopped of a few heads, While their creatures zapping any arrows in their direction.

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Forge was watching mostly, sometimes cutting down a soldier. Then he heard Grangrel say. "BRING THE WOUNDED ONE TO ME. SHOW THE PRINCELING THAT NOTHING CAN SAVE HIS FRIENDS!" Forge was put to his knees and dragged. "What is your name?" asked Grangrel. "Does it matter as long as you know you die today?" asked Forge. Grangrel laughed. "Any last words?"
"I would have been your daddy," replied Forge. He leaned on his good arm and took Grangrel's legs from under him. He gripped his throat. His bodygaurds were fighting the battle."but the dog beat me over the fence. CHROM! I INVITE YOU TO DRAG YOUR A@! UP HERE AND KILL HIM!" Shouted Forge. Heads turned. Men charged for Forge. "Ah, ah, ah! One step closer, and I'm afraid I'll have to deny Chrom the pleasure of killing him. Come Chrom! Anyone tries to hurt him, this war pig here dies. Clear?" asked Forge. Grangrel was struggling. "And if the war pig struggles, he's gonna get skewered." Forge beckoned Chrom.

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Chrom walked up to Forge and Gargnel. Colin and Cordelia Swooped down and landed beside Forge. Chrom took his Falchion From his scabbard. "My sister wished for our people to know peace, Gangrel. But as long as you draw breath, it can never come." Chrom took a deep breath, then stabbed Gangrel in the chest. With his last breath he said. "F-fool of...a prince... Your people care not for you... You are...alone... As every man lives and dies: ...alone..."

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"Well ain't that a b@#$t, huh?" said Forge, kicking Grangel's body. "Together, or alone, nothing is gonna save you from that special place in Hell. Drinks are on me when we get home! But, first order of business is up to Chrom."

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Sumia,The only other surviving pegasus knight besides Cordelia, Landed next to the party. "Captain!" "Sumia?" Chrom responded.
"Oh, Captain! You made it! You're safe!" She walked right up to Chrom and Hugged him. Flavia, Who had assisted in the fight said "Hoo! Give these two some room!" Chroms face was turning purple, "Sumia...you're...choking me..."
"Are you hurt? Grazed, even? You look exhausted!" Sumia sounded worried.
"Chrom?! Say something!" Colin didn't relise that Lissa was until she said that.
"I'm trying to!"
"Uh-huh. Flavia? Colin? Cordelia? Maybe we should... you know." Lissa said.
"Carry on, lovebirds."
Everyone left Chrom and Sumia to talk.
"Hey, are you—come on, don't cry." Chrom said.
She sniffled "S-sorry! I just..."
"No, don't apologize. I've been so worried about everyone else lately... My sister, our party, my people... It feels nice to have someone worry about me. Especially someone who I... I mean, someone so... So gifted with pegasi."
"You've been through so much."
"So many have suffered and died because of my actions. Next to my sister's legacy, I feel I'm already a disappointment..."
"But that's not true! Everyone fought so hard for you! Why would we all do that for a man we didn't believe in?"
"Heh. I see your point... Thanks, Sumia. You always help me see the...brighter side of things."
"To me, you're the brightest thing!"
Chrom was speechless.
"Sumia..."
"Y-yes?"
"I'm far from a perfect man, and I know you can do better. But whenever you're close...you give me strength. So, what I want to ask is... Will you be my wife?"
"YES! Yes, yes, oh yes!"
"Oh, thank gods! I was worried for a second because... Well, anyway... This is for you."
"Y-your ring? But it bears the Ylissean crest! Chrom, I...I can't take this."
"Yes, you can. My parents had it made to celebrate my birth. They wanted me to give it to the woman I would spend my life with. Take it. Please. And know I will love you until the day I die."
"Capt—Chrom... Thank you. I swear I will return that love to you a hundredfold!"
"Then I am a fortunate man. I'll need to ask for a bit of patience for the near future. My first duty must be to heal the scars of war and assume my role for the people. But then, we can begin our life together."
"I'll wait as long as it takes! I...I still hardly believe it. This is like a dream. So much pain surrounds us, and yet... I think this is the happiest day of my life."
"I feel the same way. I know together we can bring joy back to the royal palace. I'll do everything I can to make the castle a happy home for us...my love."
"My love."

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Forge smiled as he walked down the hill. It reminded him of home. He wasn't married, but he remembered the comforts before he joined the army. He wished Chrom well with his new wife. Forge thought if he should marry. He was torn between the feeling that he might, in the end, meet someone, and wanting to be a fighting man. 'Nevermind' he thought. 'Chrom's special day.'

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Colin and Cordelia left Chrom and Sumia to talk, when Colin grab Cordelia and spun her in the air. "We did it!" Colin yelled with joy. "OW!" Colin heard Lissa yell. Colin put Cordelia down. "What happened?" He asked. "While you were spinning Cordelia around, I got whipped in the face with her hair!" Colin and Cordelia looked at each other Awkwardly. "Well, anyway." She continued. "Chrom just proposed to Sumia!" She squealed a bit. "So..." Colin faced Cordelia. "My best friend..." Cordelia finished his sentence. "... Just proposed to my best friend." There was awkward silence for a second. Then Colin Kissed Cordelia Suddenly. This made it more awkward. Lissa slowly walked away. Making it even more awkward.

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Forge spread his arms. "Amen. Let's try to make this moment even more awkward." he joked. "Anyway, who's the wedding planner? Some grand s@#t must be made for this couple."

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Chrom returned his creature and was with Sumia. While Colin's and Cordelia's creature played with each other. Colin was surprised when his creature yelled "Minun Mi!" Colin and Cordelia walked over to Colin's creature Carving something into the ground with a stick. "We are Pokemon!" The creature Wrote more into the dirt. "I am minun!" He tapped his stick on Cordelia's Creature's head. "She is Plusle." He pointed his stick at Chrom. "That is Aegislash."

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"The hell did you get those?" asked Forge making a 'WTF?' face. "Man, I want one. But cooler." he joked. "Po...Poke...Damn, you need to work on your handwriting... Pokemon?" He said, leaning closer.

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Colin picked up Minun and hugged him (How could you not?), and Cordelia Did the same (With Plusle). Then they kissed.

(Star Wars Credit Music plays)

And so the war between Ylisse and Plegia was ended. Prince Chrom and Sumia worked tirelessly to restore Ylisse's splendor. This would be no easy task, for the war had taken a heavy toll on the halidom. But with Feroxi muscle and Plegian gold, they brought peace back to the people. All the while, the prince forswore the title of exalt, out of respect to his late sister. Even so, his subjects grew eager for their new ruler to take a wife. And in his heart, Chrom had always known who that woman would be. The royal wedding was a joyous occasion, attended by thousands from near and far. Finally, it seemed that the last lingering wounds of Ylisse's history had healed. But then, two years later...

A soldier walked up to Chrom. "Sire, a messenger from Regna Ferox." Chrom didn't even need to think "See them in at once."
"Yes, milord. " The soldier left and Raiami, A Ferox guard commander, that they fought earlier (Long story), Came n Prince Chrom, I come on behalf of Khan Regnant Flavia."
"Flavia? Well, this is a surprise. Is something amiss?"
"I fear so, milord. The khan requests your presence at a summit as soon as you're able."
"What's happened?"
"Our western neighbors of Valm are no longer acting so neighborly. The emperor, who they name the Conqueror, has launched warships against us."
"An invasion? Are you certain of this?"
"Yes, milord. The khan hopes to meet with you in Ferox, if it please you."
Fredrick was standing next to Chrom. "What do you make of this, sire?"
Chrom responded. "Ill business to be sure. Raimi, we will meet with Flavia at once..."
"Chrom..." Sumia walked up, with a baby in her arms.
"I'd stay with you if I could, Sumia, but we owe Regna Ferox a great debt. I must apprise myself of the facts there before deciding on a course of action."
"I'm not asking you to stay here with me. I'm saying I'm coming with you."
"B-but Lucina is newly born! She needs her mother now."
"That's sweet. But I'm still coming."
Chrom Sighed " ...I know better than to argue once your mind is made." Lissa had snuck up behind Chrom. "Wow, Sumia really has you trained well!" Chrom looked at Lissa for a second. "Lissa—you're not helping. Just promise me you'll return at the first sign of danger, Sumia. Lissa and I had Emm of course, but we lost our parents when we were young. I want Lucina to grow up with her whole family around her."
"I'll be careful. I promise."
Chrom turned to Fredrick. "Now ready the shepards. It's been a while, but we need to march to Regna Ferox."

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Forge was fighting his opponent. Finally, he stopped. "Good one, Colin." he said, observing the man before him. Colin was handsome, surely the hub of the ladies. He had thought that when he had first met him. As Forge had often joked over the past two years. 'The best looking of an ugly bunch.' Two years of tips from Forge had done nothing but improve him. Plus the extra inch he had added to his height. "Ahhh..." Forge groaned and sat down, massaging his right arm "Two years since that Commander... two years... my arm never really healed." He explained to Colin.

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"It's really strange. The staff Lissa used was really strong." Colin stated, when he heard someone walk up behind him, he turned around. It was Cordelia. "Well look who's getting in some training." She was wearing her new armor. It was simple blue armor with grey stripe down the middle and a built in shield on her left shoulder. Colin was also wearing his new armor, which was a huge suit of armor. It was blue as-well, Aside from the white spot on the chest. Cordelia walked up and was about to kiss him, when Fredrick came in. "Fredrick!" Colin took a lance of of his back and pointed it at him. "You have the worst timing." "Milord would like you to get ready, we march to Ferox Castle." "Is there a problem?"
"Possibly." Fredrick then walked out. Colin sighed. "Lets go!"

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"Dude, you have some bad and awkward as hell time when Fredrick's around. I mean, remember two or three years ago, you were in the barracks and Fredrick was just like, 'HEY EVERYONE! I'M HERE TO SPOIL ALL YOUR PRIVACY AND DON'T GIVE A S@#T!' Remember?" Forge said, putting on his own new armor. It was (just like my avatar). "Damn, I love this armor." he said. "I would have completely lost my leg if it wasn't for it. Remember those Mercs?" he asked Colin about the little hunting accident there had been some eight months ago.

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Colin turned from Cordelia "Yeah" He smirked. Then Cordelia grabbed the collar of Colin's Armor, "Now where were we..." Colin rubbed his hand down the side of Cordelia's face. "Yeah, where were we?" Colin then remembered forge standing right next to them. "Let's take this somewhere else." Colin and Cordelia then walked out of the room. (It's 10:00 Where I live. Good night)

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"Good idea. I'll be at the training ground if you need me. I hear they have some hopeless new recruits." said Forge. Three months ago, he had started training soldiers. As well as Colin, who was expert, but always had room for improvement. "See ya." he said, raising a hand.

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Chrom walked down a hall, towards Colin and Cordelia's room. He walked up to the door and opened it. "I thought I told Fredrick to get you two.." Colin and Cordelia were sitting on the side of the bed talking, but when Chrom came in Colin fell of the bed (with a THUMP!) and Cordelia threw a pillow at Chrom. "Ow! WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT FOR!" Chrom yelled when he got a pillow to the face. (Ouch..) "We're going to Regna Ferox now!" Chrom said, whining like a little kid Colin then got up from falling of the bed. "OK, let's go." Colin grabbed Cordelia's hand and pulled her up from the bed. "Let's go get forge."

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Forge was addressing the new recruits. "My job is to get you guys through training, ALIVE! If you are the noobs they sent me, I will NOT succeed. Who wants to fight me first?" no one stepped forward. In the end, a muscular man walked up. "I take you down with my bare fist!" he said. "Okay, then, prove it." Forge said. "This will make an excellent lesson on hand-to-hand combat." The man charged. Forge easily sidestepped. The man punched, but Forge grabbed his hand. The man did nothing. The he started blabbing when Forge pressed a certain point on his arm. He fell to his knees. "And that," said Forge. "is a perfect example of 'pressure points. Moving on...." he stopped when he saw Colin running towards him. "My assistant will take over from here." Forge said, nodding to a man next to him. He walked towards Colin. "Salute!" he shouted. "How can I help you?"

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Colin explained "So, our allies Regna Ferox are in trouble, as Fredrick the snoop tried to tell us." Chrom came up behind Colin. "Pack your things, we leave in a hour."

*Colin then walked away to pack his things*

"OK, So.. I have my Lance, Spear, Secret stash of chocolate, and all my other things..." A book waved in front of his head. "Missing this?" Cordelia asked. "My stratagy book!" He thought. He went to grab it, But Cordelia pulled it up higher. "Oh! Almost had it!" She taunted. This didn't go on for long. Colin grabbed her wrist, She released the book and it fell into his bag. Then he pulled her into his arms. "Ha! Think you can trick the tactician?" "Well, maybe..." She leaned in closer. "Sir! Milord, would like to know if your read-" "FREEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDRRRRRRIIIIIIIIICCCCCCKKKKK!" Colin yelled, People in Regna Ferox probably heard his scream. "But, Milord would-" Colin grabbed his bag. "I'm ready! Thank you for ruining a romantic moment... AGAIN." He Raged walked out of the room. Fredrick turned his head to Cordelia. "Was it something I said?" Cordelia just responded with throwing a pillow at Fredrick.

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Forge saw Fredrick walking out of Colin's room looking extremely disgruntled. "Fredrick! Little piece of advice. Whenever you get an urge to walk into Colin's room, wait for about an hour and then knock before going in." he said. Fredrick smiled and walked away. Forge checked off his list. "I have my sword... rations... dagger... medi-kit... huge amounts of swag... I'm ready!" he said. "Hmmm... still fifteen minutes left to go..." Forge sat down and waited for Colin and Chrom.

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