Fire Emblem: Waking in a New World
Chapter One
Hey there Chrom!
Just informing you of a new doorway that has opened at the Outrealm Gate, I know what you are thinking and no it's not another trick to get pictures of your army wearing swim suits. I actually have no idea what's behind this one. Hubba says he foresees an ancient evil behind it, pleh. Anyways if you are interested just bring some fighters and we will get you in there!
xoxo Anna
Chrom left his tent reading the letter, his eye brow cocked as he read it over and over. The Anna family usually had been nice to him and his army. On the rare occasion had used them to turn in a profit, never at anymore expense than their privacy, but still. He was wary of the letter, so he was off to his head tactician's tent to discuss it's possibilities. As he approached the tent he heard a scream, sounded like Dan... he sighed as he folded up the tent door to find his head tactician folded up into the rafters of his tent.
"Morgan! Let me down this INSTANT!" Dan yelled.
"BWAHAHAHAHA I finally got you father! I can't believe you fell for that one!" Morgan rolled on the floor, laughing her lungs out.
"Yes yes, you finally got me, be it I was reading a very interesting strategy involving greased up pigs and paint and GET ME DOWN!"
Laughing at Dan's misfortune turned out to be a bigger challenge than Chrom thought. Before he realized what he was doing, a snort had crawled out of his nose and turned into a chuckle.
"Oh, what are you laughing at, Chrom?" asked Dan, half-indignant.
"I don't know, Dan," Chrom chuckled. "Being strung up is a good look for you." He gestured to Morgan, who stood by smugly. "Maybe we ought to let Morgan plan our next sneak attack."
By this point, Dan had removed a knife from his pocket and had gone to work on the net. "That'll be the day," he mumbled with a smirk.
He plummeted down with a sudden 'oof' as he hit the dirt floor
"I hardly think she is ready just yet for that kind of responsibility." Dan replied rubbing his backside.
"I was merely jesting, but you could have her help out with more plans at least." Chrom smiled at Morgan who was still grinning at her father. "I received a letter from Anna by the way."
"Which Anna? oh wait... that Anna..." Dan sighed.
The very same merchant who attempted to sneak a snapshot tome at him while he bathed in a hot spring. Her and her sisters had a thing for Dan, and not the good kind of thing.
"Yeah, she claims that there was a new door opening at the Outworld Gate. Thing is, nobody knows whats behind it." Chrom stated.
"Not even Hubba?" Dan asked.
"He was going on about an ancient evil apparently. I think it may be worth while but..."
"It could be a big risk."
"Exactly, usually our trips to the Outworlds had us fighting ancient heros from ages past. Either that or trapped risen"
"Ancient evil..."
"Hatching a scheme?"
"I say let's check it out."
An early morning in Ponyville was a beautiful thing, Twilight loved the sunrise. Probably because her own teacher personally rose the sun and carried it across the skies. Twilight was especially excited about tonight though. Her friends had planned a camp out tonight, and Twilight for once had nothing planned for the night so she was going to start reading on camping and activities that go with it. Campfires obviously, s'mores, songs, scary stories, and the one she couldn't wait for was stargazing. She loved to look at a clear night sky and find the constellations. She was incredibly excited for the night.
Rarity was busy designing the perfect dress for the night. She was not quite as excited to be sleeping outside in the filth and dirt but decided she would make due, especially with her queen size tent. Her only concern was the dress. It had to be elegant, non-negotiable, but it also had to be subtle. She needed it to match with the outdoors with both comfort and ease. After hours of work, she finally decided she had it. Now for a hat...
Fluttershy was also excited, she loved the outdoors and all the critters in it. A camping trip seemed a little scary at first but after some thought she decided it could be fun. She spent the day talking to the different animals and getting their opinions on how to have the best time in the wild. After getting advice from bears, birds, bunnies and the like, she had a pretty good idea.
Pinkie Pie was probably the most excited, nobody could control her giddiness if they tried. She was bouncing through town with a big grin on her face, nearly ramming into Applejack who was on her way to the market.
"APPLEJACK!" shouted Pinkie Pie as she bounced from a log.
Applejack nearly jumped out of her skin at the greeting. "Pinkie Pie," she said, "Y'need to calm yerself d--"
"APPLEJACK APPLEJACK APPLEJACK!" Pinkie Pie yelled. She continued to bounce, this time all around Applejack, chanting her friend's name at ear-piercing volume. Finally, at her patience's end, Applejack bit onto Pinkie's tail and pulled her down to earth.
"Yes, sugarcube," she said dryly, "Ah b'lieve we have established it's me."
"Today is the day, Applejack!" Pinkie Pie chirped, bouncing back up to all fours. "Aren't you excited?!"
"Ah'm a great big ball'a jitters," Applejack said flatly.
Pinkie Pie squealed and danced in place. "I'm so excited I might burst! I got a twitchy-twitch-a-twitch in my tail, a whoozly-boober in my left hind knee, a quirky-murka-durka-gurka in my mane, a hiddly-diddly-mickey-magoo in my teeth, and a wonky-honky-tonk going on in my belly!" She looked Applejack in the eyes. "You know what that means?"
Applejack fought an amused grin that threatened to bend her lips into a smile. "That you need to see a doctor?"
"No, silly!" Pinkie giggled. "I did that yesterday. That means we're getting visitors!" Theatrically, she waved a hoof against the backdrop. "Visitors... from beyoooooooonnnnn-n-n-n-nd."
After a second, Pinkie looked back to her perplexed pony pal. "Are you feelin' it?"
Applejack raised both eyebrows in quiet submission to Pinkie's insanity. "Ah b'lieve Ah'd need a wonky-honky-tonk goin' on in mah belly fer that, sugarcube," she sighed. "Say, how 'bout ya spend some of that energy helpin me out with supplies?"
"Great idea! We will need confetti, streamers, Cake!"
"Not those kinds of supplies Pinkie, firewood, flint, tender, trail mix, camping supplies."
"Well, we can get that stuff too!"
"Yeah... why do I get the feelin ah'm gonna regret this..." Applejack muttered.
Both the earth ponies spent the day gathering all the supplies needed for the night. Just above them in the sky, Rainbow Dash napped on her cloud in the sky. She was also excited about the camping trip but she was also tired from clearing the sky around the area. She has been relentlessly keeping the sky clear around the camp site for the perfect night sky view. Now she was tired and napping.
Chrom and Dan led their army to the campsite just outside the gate. Dan remembered the first time they came here, staring at the gate in awe. Now it was normal to him, taking regular trips to train troops and run scenarios against the einherjar. Both Chrom and him made their way to the gate and were greeted by Anna, the gatekeeper so to speak.
"Ah Chrom! Glad you got my letter." Anna winked, then turning her gaze at Dan. "And don't worry handsome, I don't have my snapshot tome right today."
Dan blushed as he gritted his teeth, he could feel Chrom's stare at the back of his head and could here his slight chuckle.
"Anna, I don't think you want to anger my wife... you know how she can get..."
"Don't worry babe, this little fling can be..." Anna moved in closer and cuddled up to Dan's robes, "out little secret."
Dan shot back, knowing if Thar'ja happened to see this she would be relentless towards him. "I... think I will pass..."
"Well, if you ever change your mind." Anna winked, Dan was glowing red.
"Yes... well getting back on topic, you mentioned a new doorway? What do you know about it?" Chrom asked.
"Well, nothing still. Every time I tried to open it Hubba just went on about his ancient evil until I backed away from the door. Just ignore the old pervert when you go through." Anna snapped
"Wait a minute, who said we are going through just yet?" Dan asked, recovering from his embarrassment.
"I just figured you wouldn't travel across the world just to talk to little ol' me." Anna winked again, slinging Dan back into a worried gaze for his wife.
"You are right, we do intend to go through. We just hoped for a little more information before leaping into it." Chrom added.
"I'm truly sorry, I just don't have anything else to tell you about it" Anna frowned.
"That's quite alright, we will just have to be careful. Hopefully we can find something out of it." Dan commented, trying to sound comforting, despite the obvious worry in his voice.
"AWWW! Your trying to comfort me!" Anna grinned as Dan finished. Dan turned to Chrom with a worried look on his face.
"Don't look at me, I'm staying far away from this one.
Dan and Chrom went back to the camp to discuss who they wanted to bring. After spending the day discussing, they decided on ten fighters, all capable enough to hold off a massive force. Chrom Called out off the roster.
"Alright, Priam and Donnel, you two are going to be our defenders." Chrom said as Priam, a tall monster of a man, and Donnel, a small country boy, stepped forward. Both of them gripping their swords and shields. The two heros stood to the side of Chrom as he called out the next names.
"Noire and Morgan, you two work very well together being sisters so you will provide ranged support." Noire shyly approached, bow in hand as Morgan latched onto her arm and drug her the rest of the way in. They both stood by the heros, sniper and grandmaster side by side.
"Nowi, you are coming too." Nowi smiled as she skipped up to the group.
"Maribelle and Olivia, you two will be our support." The Valkyrie and Dancer also joined the group.
"And finally Lucina, I want to to join us as well." Chrom finished.
"Yes Father." Lucina responded.
"Think we have enough Dan?" Chrom asked.
"I think it should suffice." Dan responded.
"Good... Lets go."
Night fell on the Outrealm Gate, and Chrom lead his force into the gate. Anna showed them the way to the door. They walked for a few minutes until the bright blue door showed itself on the wall. Chrom stared at the door and could almost hear... singing. He approached the door but was stopped by an old man jumping in the way.
"Woah there, I wouldn't go in if I were you." The old man started.
"Let me guess Hubba, ancient evil, destined to overthrow the world, death and destruction..."
"No! Well, yes on the ancient evil, but it will do much worse to the world than you can imagine! I have been through and it is a very scary place..." Hubba rambled.
"Whats behind the door?" Dan asked.
"Horrors, horrors beyond what this old man can fathom... and not a single fine lady in sight..."
"Ugh... Hubba, we are going in" Chrom sighed.
"Fine, but don't say I did't warn you! Not a single lady in sight!"
Chrom discarded the ramblings and went for the door. Upon opening it, him and all his group were warped into the door way. The tunnel of blue was familiar to Chrom, it was the same way every doorway was. His entire team floated in the tunnel as it warped them forward. Suddenly it stopped, and a figure appeared before them. A small red horse with a scarlet mane stood between them.
"Hello, and Welcome to Equestria! So glad you finally decided to visit!"
"Dan... Did that horse... just speak to us?" Chrom asked confused.
"I think it did..." Dan responded.
"Horse? Oh no, you have it all wrong. I am a pony, just like everyone here. My name is Anna!"
"As in..."
"Yes, I am one of the Anna Sisters! I spent so much time here though that I found a way to make myself look like the other ponies. Wicked right?"
"Umm... sure? So why did the doorway open? Are these... ponies in need of help?" Chrom asked.
"Wait... the door just now opened? And nobody told me it was closed!?!?" Anna's cheeks flustered. "I bet that old pervert locked it behind me! Just because he made a few moves too many and I threatened his job! UGH!"
"Umm, Anna?" Chrom asked.
"WHAT!?" She glared, but then snapped back to reality. "Ugh... I'm sorry, but in all seriousness I think you guys should check that out. These doors don't just open themselves, and I know that old man didnt open it..." She huffed in anger.
Chrom and Dan backed away from the steamed pony, then Dan remarked. "She is right Chrom. This could be a bad sign."
"Yes, I'll rally everyone," Chrom turned to to his friends. "Everyone prepare yourselves, we contact this world really soon."
Giving Credit to a few scene fixes and further ideas in my editing to Brony_Fife who put in a rather appreciated comment. Thanks for the input bud!
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