Chronobreak
Chara Appreciator
- Location
- Chicago
- Pronouns
- He/Him
We only know where Inigo's brand is, if he is Chrom's son.
ONLY INIGO.
Big Mac, such clutch.
ONLY INIGO.
Big Mac, such clutch.
Hope will never die : a Fire Emblem Awakening quest
- Thread starter Macros
- Start date
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
I know that no other potential sibling is canonically seen with the Mark, this is simply a choice made by me at the start of the Quest. That detail is actually on Cynthia's sheet in the first page. What can I say, I liked the symmetry.
Chronobreak
Chara Appreciator
- Location
- Chicago
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Write-in: Your father protects my father... But I always hear my dad telling him to act more like his friend. I don't want us to be bodyguard and Exalt. I want us to be what we are now: friends. Friends help each other get stronger and have fun together, and they can always talk to each other. I know you don't think you're as strong as me. But you told me the truth even though you were scared right? Bravery is doing things even though you're scared. You're way stronger than you think, Yarne. Let's get stronger as friends.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
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I'll take your post at face value, meaning she has it and its bothering her. As opposed to being covered so we don't see that its not there. Otherwise I'm going to drive this thread straight into paranoia town. Not that I don't have reason to, but...
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
You'd be right.
- Location
- United States
I found a few spelling and format errors:
This is an excellent quest, and your writing is quite good! These are all very minor mistakes.
Yarne:
[X] Write-in
Your father protects my father... But I always hear my dad telling him to act more like his friend. I don't want us to be bodyguard and Exalt. I want us to be what we are now: friends. Friends help each other get stronger and have fun together, and they can always talk to each other.
I know you don't think you're as strong as me. But you told me the truth even though you were scared right? Bravery is doing things even though you're scared. You're way stronger than you think, Yarne. Let's get stronger as friends.
As for Cynthia... I was wondering why it was even a question until:"Your mark in your left eye is burning." Now I'm paranoid. Someone mention Cynthia had a brand in the opposite eye? So the right eye she was rubbing?
EDIT: toning down the paranoia.
[X]Write-In
Smile and tell your sister she can always rely on you, just as long as she promises to do the same for you the next time you have a scary dream. After you're in bed, ask her if she wants to talk about it, so you can plan out how Cynthia can kick the monster's butt or save the day if she has another bad dream.
Space between your last word and the semicolon.
Capitalize "they're".
Were reasons.
That you
Lady Panne (Lady is a title and thus should always be capitalized).
Dad. Same reason as above.
Audiences. Chrom doesn't hold just one.
Remains peaceful
Hear Robin grumble about
Has faithfully kept
His people
Had been
Myriad. Weird word, but a fun one. Has myriad uses.
Silence
Her
Unneeded space before semicolon again.
And again. Seems to be a common issue, I would CTRL+F semicolons and check for spacing.
This is an excellent quest, and your writing is quite good! These are all very minor mistakes.
I'm torn between feeling proud and terrified. Fear our 11-year-old powers!
Yarne:
[X] Write-in
Your father protects my father... But I always hear my dad telling him to act more like his friend. I don't want us to be bodyguard and Exalt. I want us to be what we are now: friends. Friends help each other get stronger and have fun together, and they can always talk to each other.
I know you don't think you're as strong as me. But you told me the truth even though you were scared right? Bravery is doing things even though you're scared. You're way stronger than you think, Yarne. Let's get stronger as friends.
As for Cynthia... I was wondering why it was even a question until:"Your mark in your left eye is burning." Now I'm paranoid. Someone mention Cynthia had a brand in the opposite eye? So the right eye she was rubbing?
EDIT: toning down the paranoia.
[X]Write-In
Smile and tell your sister she can always rely on you, just as long as she promises to do the same for you the next time you have a scary dream. After you're in bed, ask her if she wants to talk about it, so you can plan out how Cynthia can kick the monster's butt or save the day if she has another bad dream.
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Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
Hey thanks! Wow, some of those are just embarrassing. Anyway, it should be edited out now.
Yeah, I keep switching to my country's convention with those. At least I don't think I'm doing it with "!" and "?". Well not anymore, at least.
- Location
- United States
Don't worry about it, typos are a natural part of the writing process, and they're stealthy dastards. I only noticed the spacing with the semicolons BTW, so you're doing a great job improving!
CyberNinja
Lost in blizzard, presumed eaten by Canadians
- Location
- Maine
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
Well Grima's learning and pretty soon I'm not gonna be able to read this without first selecting everything. Also its been a while since I've done anything fire emblem, is the burning eye something Macross made up or is this secretly a Berserk cross and we're about to get jumped by risen?
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
Well Grima's learning and pretty soon I'm not gonna be able to read this without first selecting everything. Also its been a while since I've done anything fire emblem, is the burning eye something Macross made up or is this secretly a Berserk cross and we're about to get jumped by risen?
RexHeller
Title Incoming. Please Hold.
- Location
- Somewhere else.
[X] Write-in: Your father protects my father... But I always hear my dad telling him to act more like his friend. I don't want us to be bodyguard and Exalt. I want us to be what we are now: friends. Friends help each other get stronger and have fun together, and they can always talk to each other. I know you don't think you're as strong as me. But you told me the truth even though you were scared right? Bravery is doing things even though you're scared. You're way stronger than you think, Yarne. Let's get stronger as friends.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
Chronobreak
Chara Appreciator
- Location
- Chicago
- Pronouns
- He/Him
My sister lugs me around like a fat baby.
She's two years younger then me, and not a warrior princess.
I think Lucy can handle it.
(she the physically superior being lol)
And I think the C-Rank area is about where the more normal fighters (mooks, palace guards, etc.) hang-out. And maybe early game characters.
Chapter 1-23: A knife in the dark
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
[X] Write-in: Your father protects my father... But I always hear my dad telling him to act more like his friend. I don't want us to be bodyguard and Exalt. I want us to be what we are now: friends. Friends help each other get stronger and have fun together, and they can always talk to each other. I know you don't think you're as strong as me. But you told me the truth even though you were scared right? Bravery is doing things even though you're scared. You're way stronger than you think, Yarne. Let's get stronger as friends.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
[X] Write-in: Your father protects my father... But I always hear my dad telling him to act more like his friend. I don't want us to be bodyguard and Exalt. I want us to be what we are now: friends. Friends help each other get stronger and have fun together, and they can always talk to each other. I know you don't think you're as strong as me. But you told me the truth even though you were scared right? Bravery is doing things even though you're scared. You're way stronger than you think, Yarne. Let's get stronger as friends.
Your answer comes almost immediately.
"You're wrong."
"Huh?"
"What I need isn't a bodyguard, I think. What I need is a friend, like your father is to mine."
You've seen the both of them interact far too often to believe their relation to be a simple lord and bodyguard thing - despite Frederick's best protests to the contrary. From what you know, the two of them know each other from your father's youth, and have been companions for many years now. You don't know if you'll have a similar relation with Yarne, but it is something worth trying.
"You don't have to follow me from afar, you know. I'll help you. And I know you have trouble believing it, but I think you can help me too. That's what friends do, right?"
The young Taguel's expression reflects a large amount of incredulity... and a smidgen of hope. Nonetheless, he still seems pretty insecure. Fortunately, you have spent a lot of time with Severa, you're getting used to insecure companions... though Cordelia's daughter expresses it a whole different way.
"I get that you're scared." You're not quite sure of what, but it isn't something you should question, you think. You were – still are? - scared for a long time without even knowing why. "But you're still here, right? I think you have more courage than you may think."
Yarne seems taken aback by your supporting words, before scratching his neck, utterly embarrassed.
"Huh... Heh. That's... Umm, I guess Brady really was right about you."
"Eh?"
What was that? How did Brady enter this conversation? Questions for later, maybe.
"Ah, nothing. But... you really believe that? I mean, it's nice that you seem to think so nicely of me, but..."
"No but. You really should give yourself more credit, Yarne."
"I... guess."
He still looks unsure, but you think he stands just a little straighter now... or maybe that's just a product of your imagination. At the very least, he no longer seems to be on the verge of bolting away, which is progress of some sort.
"Hm hm. Say, why don't you come with me on my next training session tomorrow? It might be fun!"
"Errr. Most people don't say training is 'fun'."
"Hmm, I suppose." Damn, he's right. Should you be worried about that? "Still, I think it'd be more enjoyable with a friend. I'll see you tomorrow then?"
There's an expectant pause between you two, before he finally answers.
"Okay."
Relation improved with Yarne.
Meeting him will be a more regular occurrence.
Meeting him will be a more regular occurrence.
[X] Paranoia Intensifies
- [X] Take a walk of the premises to show Cynthia everything is okay.
- [X] Show her all the guards that protect her in her sleep.
--[X] If there are no guards (panic), get offended and see what is amiss.
- [X] Carry Cynthia while you do this. Maybe she'll nod off in your arms?
--[X] If she conks out, go to bed.
Stifling a yawn, you do your best to clear your head and focus a bit.
"You're a big girl now, Cynthia. Don't you think you should no be afraid of the dark by now?"
"I know! But... but..."
Your sister's face is the picture of distress, and in that instant, you know you won't be able to resist. After all, you never could. Still, you should really set a better example, you think.
"You know what? Let's go see Micah and Gerion" you suggest, talking about the two guards in charge of this palace wing's security. "I'm sure they'll have a story for us if we ask."
You hope that their familiar sight will be enough to reassure Cynthia a bit. Your sister nods timidly, and you can't help but smile at her meek attitude. It's time to play your role of Big Sister properly, you think. Kneeling in front of her, you invite her to hop on your back, which she does with obvious delight. As you take your first steps forward, you realize this might more difficult than anticipated.
"Hey, you're heavy!"
"M'not!"
Well, okay, she is mostly right. Frederick made you carry heavier burdens during training. But she is also not that much smaller than you, which makes the whole experience cumbersome. Still, you soldier on, stumbling through the hallway while Cynthia holds you tight, laughing the whole way. You briefly fear the noise might wake up your parents, before realizing that this early in the night, they're more likely still awake, either in your father's study or in the library. Thus you are free to keep your slow, loud progression, enjoying this small moment of levity with your sister. You can only imagine that the two of you would be quite a curious sight, two girls in their nightgown, still half-asleep, one carrying the other on her back through Ylisstol palace.
You finally arrive to the door where the two palace guards are in faction, and you can't help but frown at the sight. Both of them are sitting on the ground, which you're pretty sure would earn them a scolding from Sir Frederick. You're about to call out to them when you freeze. You didn't notice it at first, but now that you're closer, it's unmistakable : both of them are laying in a pool of their own blood.
"Lucy, what is it?"
"Don't look!"
Your warning comes far too late. Cynthia makes a choked noise at the sight, her breathing starting to accelerate. You swear you can hear her heart beating faster, matching the rhythm of your own. Your first instinct is to hold her, drag her away from this horrible spectacle, when you realize the most important thing. Those two guards are dead. No alarm was given yet. And since most people would know that your parents would not be here at this hour, this means...
You react on pure instinct. In fact, you're almost certain you started to jump aside even before hearing the sharp whistle of the dagger sailing through the air. The projectile ends up grazing your cheek, while you and Cynthia tumble to the ground in a rather undignified manner. Eyes wide, breath short, you immediately get up, just in time to see a masked silhouette, only wearing black leather, dropping from the ceiling, short sword in hand. Without a word, the assassin breaks into a run, diving straight at you two...
Survive.
[] Run through the stairs. Getting to the lower level would make you closer from your parents, and probably from other guards... provided they weren't also killed. You'd be exposed to another thrown dagger in the back, though, and can you outrun your aggressor with Cynthia here?
[] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
[] Jump into the closest room. The door of your parents bedroom is just to your left. You might try to barricade yourself there with Cynthia, to gain a bit of time... That would leave you trapped, though, and you have no idea how long it will be possible to hold out.
[] Write-in...
*Drums fingers* What to do...
I'd say run, but its not just our back we have to worry about... And I'm really not sure we have the skills to beat him. We're good, we're really good and...
I have no idea how an assassin would be specced. Dexterity, Daggers, and Stealth I would guess, but even the other one's might be at C or higher. We... might beat him, but a chunk of the fight might be with our sword still in the scabbard. Granted that doesn't really hinder us much besides preventing lethal strikes and maybe getting in the way of the Cho'sin style...
Also, never going around without our sword again I imagine.
Problem with barricading is no one's raised the alarm yet, so we have no idea how long until someone would be looking for us.
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
I'd say run, but its not just our back we have to worry about... And I'm really not sure we have the skills to beat him. We're good, we're really good and...
I have no idea how an assassin would be specced. Dexterity, Daggers, and Stealth I would guess, but even the other one's might be at C or higher. We... might beat him, but a chunk of the fight might be with our sword still in the scabbard. Granted that doesn't really hinder us much besides preventing lethal strikes and maybe getting in the way of the Cho'sin style...
Also, never going around without our sword again I imagine.
Problem with barricading is no one's raised the alarm yet, so we have no idea how long until someone would be looking for us.
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
Chronobreak
Chara Appreciator
- Location
- Chicago
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Reconsidering life choices.
Should have gone with my first plan and went atraight to mum and da.
So, double team with Cynth or tell her run?
Should have gone with my first plan and went atraight to mum and da.
So, double team with Cynth or tell her run?
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pheonix89
Wants to be Seven Of Nine
- Location
- North American Plaguelands
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
I'm assuming he's not actually Assassin "class" because that's a second tier class and we're right fucked if we're up against a promo-equivalent character. We're not Corrin, we don't have a plot-triggered flip out super mode.
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
I'm assuming he's not actually Assassin "class" because that's a second tier class and we're right fucked if we're up against a promo-equivalent character. We're not Corrin, we don't have a plot-triggered flip out super mode.
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X]Shout, scream do whatever necessary to attract his attention and hopefully someone else's as well. Hopefully his assassin instincts would be to try to silence us immediately. Tell Cynthia to run at the first opportunity.
We have B- at swords at age 9 at the very least we will have surprise on our side. Not sure about the scabbard thing, swords are meant to be swung without them and using it sound more like something from the wandering hero style.
-[X]Shout, scream do whatever necessary to attract his attention and hopefully someone else's as well. Hopefully his assassin instincts would be to try to silence us immediately. Tell Cynthia to run at the first opportunity.
We have B- at swords at age 9 at the very least we will have surprise on our side. Not sure about the scabbard thing, swords are meant to be swung without them and using it sound more like something from the wandering hero style.
I'm leaning on B- Dex and the Royal Style's favoring of strength based attacking to allow us to make good use of it. And I'm worried screaming might distract us too much from keeping a knife from slipping between our ribs.
And we're small. We should actually be pretty hard to hit since he has to lean or crouch down to really get at anything important.
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
I think Cynthia could handle the screaming part for us.
I think Cynthia could handle the screaming part for us.
- Location
- United States
Welp, the palace is under attack. What a lovely evening.
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
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I don't think that will work, we're already risking getting hit just dashing for the sword, I really doubt we'll be able to grab it and get to the room without him getting in as well. Which defeats the purpose in the first place.
He really shouldn't have a much higher Dex than us (A-rank stuff is the realm of Heroes and Legends), and he's an assassin so he's probably built around ambush tactics. His opening move against us kind of reinforces that really.
We really do probably have a... decent chance in a straight up fight funnily enough. Especially if he tries some kind of fear magic/technique.
- Location
- United States
Good argument, I'm changing my vote.
CyberNinja
Lost in blizzard, presumed eaten by Canadians
- Location
- Maine
[X] Grab a sword. Your dagger and training sword are still in your room, leaving you nothing to defend yourself with. You might manage to retrieve a guard's arming sword, but you'll have little time to even draw it before the assassin is on you. And even then... do you have a chance against a trained killer?
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
Cynthia is more important, we can't risk her so we must fight. Given how combat actually works unless this assassin is secretly Walhart we have a good chance of surviving if not winning. Not saying we won't lose an eye tho...
-[X] Doesn't matter if you can't get the scabbard off or not, your blows will just crush intsead of cleave. Hell you could make it slip off mid-swing into him to make an opening for a nasty follow-up.
Cynthia is more important, we can't risk her so we must fight. Given how combat actually works unless this assassin is secretly Walhart we have a good chance of surviving if not winning. Not saying we won't lose an eye tho...