Part 27: The Seacomers - Preparation

Chapter 11: The Seacomers





See them in at once.

Yes, milord.

*Soldier leaves, Raimi arrives*

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.

What do you make of this, sire?

Ill business to be sure. Raimi, we will meet with Flavia at once...

*after the meeting*





I know what you're thinking, Robin, but we owe Regna Ferox a great debt. I must apprise myself of the facts there before deciding on a course of action.

Nope, not what I was thinking. I was actually going to suggest we discuss strategy as we travel.



B-but Lucina is newly born! She needs her mother now.

You told me House Ylisse has a tradition of wet-nursing. And you and Lissa turned out rather well from where I stand. Lucina is a strong child; she takes after her father. The brand in her left eye proves it.





All the more reason to keep me close at hand, no? Together we can be more than we can alone, remember?

Aw, let her come, Chrom! You could use her strategic thinking anyway.

All right, Robin. Just promise to stay safe. 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.

As do I. You have my word.



Thank you, Frederick.

I'm quite impressed, Chrom. You make a fine ruler.

You've come a long way from tending sheep!

Ha! Have I truly changed so much?

Mmm... In a way, you haven't. But you've grown as a leader, and, of course, as a father.

I've tried to do my best. My sister left a weighty legacy. I do all I can just to live up to it.

*The group travels to Ferox*





What matters is you are here, Chrom.

Is it true Valmese warships have set sail? What can you tell us?

Not much more than that, I'm afraid. The details remain hazy. Just a moment... Oaf! ...Where are you, you big, bald—Chrom is here!

*Basilio walks in*



We have someone you should hear from. I believe you've met? He claims to have insight into Valm's intentions.

*Two figures approach*





Allow me the great pleasure, and indeed honor, of introducing myself...

We all know who you are, Virion. Although I don't believe we've met your companion?

Hmph! You know nothing! Prepare for my great unmasking! Long have I posed as archest of archers! Yet that was but a ruse!

Yea, an artifice, to disguise myself as a mere above-average man. In truth, I am—



Cherche! You stole my moment!

A pleasure, Cherche. Perhaps you could speak on your master's behalf?

That may speed things along, yes...

Then please. Time is of the essence.

Very well, then. First, concerning our origins... We hail from Rosanne, a fertile territory on the continent of Valm. Milord is the head of House Virion, and the rightful ruler of Rosanne.

A fact he often reminds us of—and loudly.

Ha! Is she not a true wit? She gets it all from me, you know.

So what brings a noble and his charge all the way across the long sea?

The Valmese. Theirs was an unremarkable nation once. Tiny, almost pitifully so. Had our continent not shared its name, you might almost have forgotten it existed. And so Valm might have remained, if not for Walhart the Conqueror. One by one, he has taken the surrounding realms into his growing empire. I had no choice but to ru...

Er, that is, to RECRUIT new allies to aid my people. That's why I've come.

...You fled for your life.

More or less, yes. While milord hastily gathered his valuables and guided his people to safety... I alone remained to keep an eye on the Valmese crisis.

I was there as Rosanne was swallowed up by Emperor Walhart's overwhelming forces. In the end, I, too, fled here to Regna Ferox seeking asylum.

To my great relief, I might add! Eligible women are one of Rosanne's most precious natural resources! It would be a shame to waste any, even one who cuts off her lord and ma—



Yes, yes, all right, it was only a jape!

Please, by all means, you may con—

So, begging your pardons, but perhaps it is time to cut this long story short: Walhart has conquered our continent and now seeks to conquer yours.

*Basilio comes back*



We'll know soon enough if her story proves true.

I speak only what I know for true, good people.

As does my lord. ...At least, with respect to this matter.

There's that wit of yours again! Aha! That wonderful...needling, chafing wit.

I believe you both. Basilio, we must secure your ports as soon as possible.

You should know that Valm has the strongest cavalry in the world. You will want to station troops with experience fighting mounted troops.

Why, Virion, are you volunteering?



The next mission takes place at the edge of the continent. There's no pre-battle conversation once you get there, it's just a straight line to the preparation menu.



Lots of Cavaliers, Bow Knights, and Knights. Even a couple Paladins as well.



Vote time! Characters already in: Chrom, Robin, Olivia

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Stats are updated in the 2nd post. Cutting of character choices will began here so this is last chance for (Stahl, Ricken, Virion) because they're getting too low-leveled and not get picked much.