Chapter 2: Familiar Faces
Previously...
Robin comes home to find out that two mystery people somehow got into his home. He slashed the strangers...
Chrom was the first to wake up. When he opened his eyes he saw a white ceiling. Groaning, he tried to remember the last thing.
Wait a minute...the portal! Where's Sumia.
Chrom got up quickly and looked around for his wife. He let out a sigh of relief as he tried to wake her up.
Chrom: Sumia, wake up!
Sumia: AHHH!
Chrom got punched in the face as Sumia's hand connected.
Chrom: GAH!
Sumia suddenly opened her eyes as she looked at her surroundings, her eyes landing on Chrom.
Sumia: Oh my god, Chrom! Are you ok. I'm so sorry!
Chrom: It's alright Sumia, although your punches hurt like hell...
Sumia: Where are we?
Chrom: I don't know. But some of the objects are very strange looking.
Sumia looked at the TV.
Sumia: Your right. I've never seen anything like this before.
All of a sudden, they heard what sounded like a door open from downstairs.
Sumia: Chrom, did you hear that?
Chrom: Yeah, it looks like someone else is here...
Chrom walked over to the door as he slowly opened it. When it opened, there was a battle cry from a being in a hood as he tried to stab him with a knife.
Robin let out a battle cry as he tried to slash the strangers, key word tried, but one of them blocked Robins blade with an even bigger blade, a sword it seemed like. The sword broke Robins knife as if it were a stick and all of a sudden he had the wind knocked out of him as he was punched, hard in the abdomen. He reeled in pain as he was on the ground, defenseless. He didn't even bother to look at his possible killers faces as he kept his head down.
?: Hey, mind telling me why you tried to slash me?
Robin: It's common sense. It's the obvious choice when you try to rob someone's house!
?: Wait, this is your house?
Robin: Yeah! And I don't appreciate you and your lady friend breaking into it.
This seemed to rile up the male.
?: She has a name you know.
Robin: Oh sorry, that's the last thing I want to ask my potential killers! Robin said in a sarcastic tone.
?: Sly one aren't you? Well I outta-
?: Chrom! That's enough out of you.
That made Robin freeze. Did she just say Chrom?
No, it couldn't be...
Chrom: Sumia...
No! It can't be them!
Slowly, he lifted his head up, his hood falling as he did so and his eyes widened. Who he saw were people he thought he'd never see again. The blue hair and the sword he was holding was no doubt him. It was...Chrom. The woman next to him was another person he thoguht he would never see. The pink armor and the long brown locks. It was Sumia, Chrom's wife.
Robin: Chrom?
Chrom: Well yes, that is my name, now-
Chrom was cut off as he turned his attention back to the young man, when he did he was left speechless. Snow white hair and brown eyes. Even though he was in different attire, there was without a doubt his best friend he had been searching for three years, it was indeed Robin.
Chrom: Robin? I-Is that you? Please tell me it is.
Robin: It is me old friend.
Robin gave his friend a smile and Chrom was left speechless once again. Sumia however, had a more immediate reaction.
Sumia: ROBIN!
She threw herself at Robin with tears in her eyes. Robin winced as she did so, and with good reason. Sumia was always a hugger and her armor REALLY hurt!
Robin: H-Hey Sumia, it's good to see you again.
Sumia pulled away wiping her tears and began asking Robin all sorts of questions.
Sumia: Oh my god, where have you been? Where are we? Does this mean our search is over?
Chrom who had finally gotten out of his shocked state calmed his wife down.
Chrom: Sumia! Calm down. Your overwhelming him.
Sumia: Oops, sorry Robin. She said with a sheepish smile.
Robin: It's quite alright. It's only natural you would ask so many questions.
Chrom: I agree, it's good to see you again old friend.
Robin: Heh, I wouldn't call me old. I'm practically younger than you now "old man."
Chrom rose a brow at this. Now that he mentioned it, Robin seemed to be younger than the last time he saw him.
Chrom: Hmm, it appears to be the case, how can that be?
Robin: Trust me, it's complicated. The short version is after Grima, I-I woke up here. I still had memories of what happened, and somehow I believe I crossed dimensions. In the process, my age seemed to have gone younger than I was previously.
Chrom: That's a lot to take in.
Robin: Yeah, there's still so much I need to tell you about this world.
Robin completely forgot about one thing as he heard the door open. Reflet's voice could be heard as she called out to her brother.
Reflet: Helloooo! You home Robin?
This caused Chrom and Sumia to freeze.
Chrom: Who is that...A intruder perhaps?
As Chrom said this he unsheathed his sword which caused Robin to panic.
Robin: W-Wait! Stop Chrom!
Chrom: And why should I do that?
Robin sighed. He forgot how stubborn his friend can be sometimes.
Robin: Because I'm not going to let you cut down my sister!
This caused Chrom and Sumia to look at him as if he had grown two heads.
Sumia: Wait, you have a sister?
Chrom: Do you mean that Aversa lady? Because if she is then I'm really-
Robin waved his hands in frustration.
Robin: No no! It's not Aversa. It's-
Robin was cut off as Reflet came up the stairs.
Reflet: Hey Robin! You didn't answer me, I hope your-
Reflet stopped herself as she saw two people near her brother, one with a really dangerous sword in hand. Now normally Reflet would have freaked out, but she knew who it was from Robin's description.
Reflet: Robin?
Robin: Yea?
Reflet: Why are Chrom and Sumia from Fire emblem Awakening in our house?
Robin: I thought we went over this, they are the real deal, to me anyways.
Reflet: Ok then. You could have warned me you know!
Robin: It's not like I could tell you. I got the wind knocked out of me so...
Reflet: What...
Robin gulped nervously. From the time he got to know his sister in this world, she was really protective of the people she cares about, especially her brother.
Reflet: WHO WAS IT! I'L GIVE THEM HELL!
Robin: R-Reflet, calm down! Please!
Reflet calmed down and looked at her twin brother seriously.
Reflet: Robin, if it was them again you have to tell me...
Robin knew who she was talking about. The Robin of this world had been bullied often. The bullies from the playground became the bullies in high school, except they did more than just call him names...
Robin could take care of himself. He wasn't made tactician of the Shepards for nothing. But he knew how much this meant to Reflet.
Robin: No, it wasn't them.
Reflet: Then who was it?
Robin pointed a finger at Chrom who along with Sumia still looked baffled at Reflet. It blew them right out of the water when a female Robin came up. They needed an explanation, but first...
*SLAP*
Everyone who was present cringed at the sound.
Chrom: OW!
Reflet: For hurting my brother. She said with a smile.
Sumia: I'm still confused. So your Robin's sister?
Reflet turned her attention to Sumia and introduced herself.
Reflet: Yep! I'm his twin sister. Names Reflet although you know that now.
Sumia: Pleasure to meet you. I'm-
Reflet: Sumia. And the jerk I slapped is your husband Chrom, right?
Sumia: Y-Yeah. How did you know?
Reflet: Oh boy. You might want to sit down for this. You too Blue. Robin, would you kindly assist me?
Robin: Of course.
One long explanation later...
Chrom: That's...a lot of information to take in.
Robin: Chrom, you alright? He asked his friend worried.
Chrom: I'm fine Robin, I don't know how to react to the fact that me, you, everyone back home is just a work of fiction.
Sumia put a comforting hand on Chrom's shoulder.
Reflet: Well on the bright side you guys get to live with me and my bro!
Reflet put an arm around her brother's shoulder.
Sumia: That's...
She had trouble finding the right word.
Reflet: Awesome?
Chrom: I think what she meant to say was thank you for your hospitality Reflet.
Sumia: Y-Yeah!
In all honesty Chrom and Sumia were still trying to get used to Reflet. The same snow white hair as Robin, except it was long and in pigtails, and the same colored eyes. To summarize, it's as if someone took Robin and cloned him to be girl.
Reflet: Uh, you guys ok? You've been staring at me for a while.
Sumia: O-Oh! We didn't mean anything by it. It's just that you look so much like Robin it's hard to believe.
Chrom agreed.
Chrom: Yeah, I would have thought Robin put you up to this.
Robin: Huh, I thought Lissa put her up to it at first, but you know...
Chrom: This seems like something Lissa would do, but knowing that she's...
Robin: I know it's hard to believe Chrom, but it's the truth.
Chrom: I don't doubt you Robin, it's just that...will we ever see any of them again?
Robin sighed as he rubbed his temples. So many questions were asked already, and now this one. He honestly didn't know the answer to that.
Robin: I honestly don't know Chrom, they are in a whole different dimension entirely. But, I'm sure we can figure this out somehow.
Chrom: Your right Robin. Thank you. I needed to hear that.
Robin was about to say something but he heard stomachs grumbling. It came from Chrom and Sumia who both looked embarrassed.
Reflet giggled.
Reflet: Well well, it looks like someones hungry.
Robin: It would seem so. (chuckle)
Reflet: Well lucky for you I have some leftovers.
Reflet went to the plastic bag that was on the ground as she pulled out two foam containers and set them on the table in front of her.
Reflet: Alrighty, Robin heres your usual order of fried rice with your orange chicken and walnut shrimp. (Yes I used Panda Express, don't judge...)
Reflet: You two don't mind sharing right?
Sumia: No! We don't mind. Right Chrom?
Chrom: Y-Yes, we can share.
Reflet giggled at the two. She personally thought they looked really good together. After all, she had an S support in the game for the two.
Taking two forks, Chrom opened to container up and looked at the contents. There was this fried rice that Robin had, some orange chicken, and some beef with broccoli.
Reflet: Enjoy lovebirds!
Robin: Sister, do you have to tease them like that?
Reflet: Yep. I can't help it!
Chrom: She's supposed to be related to you?
Robin: I sometimes question that myself still...
Reflet: Hey! You love me and you know it.
Robin made an embarrassed noise as everyone laughed at his expense.
Reflet: So you lovebirds, how does the food taste?
Chrom: It taste good, not bad for a different dimension.
Sumia: Yeah! Who knows what else your world has to offer us. I just wish I could see everyone again...
Chrom: Me too Sumia...
Sumia: My god, everyone must be so worried about us...
Chrom: I know, but knowing them they are probably looking for us as we speak.
Sumia: Yeah, your right. I hope everyone is doing ok...
Meanwhile in Ylisse...
Frederick and the rest of the Shepards woke up the next day with a fiery determination to bring their king and queen back home. Frederick woke up early, earlier than he usually would. He was determined to bring his Lord back. He walked around and came across the spot where Chrom and Sumia disappeared. He looked around for any sign where they could have gone. When looking he saw something on the ground. Inspecting it, he remembered that the cloaked figure was holding the tome that was on the ground.
Frederick: Hmm, a key piece of evidence. I should report to everyone.
Frederick gathered everyone up.
Frederick: Everyone! I have some good news.
Everyone seemed to perk up at that.
Frederick: I found the tome the cloaked figure was using. With this, we may be able to find where Chrom and Sumia went.
Lissa: R-Really? Well show us!
Frederick showed everyone the tome he found.
Cordelia: Is that a tome?
Miriel: By the looks of it, it seems like it's a very rare tome. I have never seen anything like it before.
Frederick: Yes, due to the amount of dark magic that is coming from it, I doubt anyone here could be able to use it.
Olivia: W-What about Tharja or Henry?
Everyone turned their attention to the two former Plegian mages.
Henry: Hehehe, if you insist then I will gladly take a
look at it!
Tharja: I'll look at it as well.
Frederick: Alright, tell us what you find out.
Frederick handed the book to Henry who cackled as he walked away to his tent with Tharja in tow.
Nowi: So now what?
Frederick: The only thing we can do is wait for them to report back.
They didn't wait long as a few minutes later both mages got out of the tent.
Cordelia: Are you done already? That was surprisingly quick.
Tharja: It wasn't so hard. There was only one spell to translate.
Lissa: So? Don't keep us in suspense! Tell us what the spell is!
Henry: Hehehe, you see, it's a spell that conjures up a portal.
Frederick was the first to connect the dots.
Frederick: Then that means...
Cordelia: Chrom and Sumia are still alive. Cordelia finished.
Tharja: You are correct.
Lissa: So what are we waiting for? Let's open up that portal!
Tharja: There are somethings you should know first.
Lissa: Huh? What?
Tharja: The portal will only take a maximum of five people.
Lissa: Whattt?! Five people?
Frederick: I would have to agree with Lady Lissa, that sounds a little ridiculous.
Tharja: Well deal with it.
Frederick: What's the other news you wanted to tell us.
Tharja: The place you will be sent is another dimension.
Lissa: Whoa whoa, another dimension?!
Tharja: Yes, there is a chance you won't come back if you do go.
Henry: Yes! You will certainly meet your end if your not careful, hehehe!
Everyone looked at each other, wondering who should be the ones to go. Frederick was the first.
Frederick: I volunteer to go.
Cordelia was next.
Cordelia: As will I.
Followed by Lissa.
Lissa: Count me in!
Morgan even wanted to go.
Morgan: Me too!
Frederick: Hmm, we appear to be one short, does anyone else want to volunteer?
Olivia: I-I'll go. I-If thats alright with everyone.
Frederick: I see no problem with it, alright then. That makes the five of us. Any objections?
No one had any objections.
Frederick: Ok then. Tharja, Henry, open the portal.
Tharja and Henry nodded and started.
Maribelle: Lissa darling, promise me you'll be careful.
Lissa: Don't worry Maribelle, I'll be fine.
Severa: Mom, come back in one piece you hear me?
Cordelia: Of course sweetie.
Morgan: Don't worry Lucy, I promise I'll bring your mother and father home.
Lucina: I'm keeping you to that Morgan.
Inigo: Be safe mother...
Olivia: I-I'll try my best.
The portal soon appeared underneath the five as they were sucked in. In the blink of an eye, the portal disappeared.
The remaining Shepards prayed that their friends would come back safe and sound with their lost friends.
Wow. Three chapters in two days. I've been dedicated to this story, a little more than I should be, but I'm invested now. Hope you enjoyed and I'll see you next time. Have a good day everyone!
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