An Ill Presage: Difference between revisions

==Plot==

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Validar emerges onto the battlefield as battle preparations finish; Aversa tells him that the [[Ylisse]]ans have finally caught up to them, to which Validar asks her to delay them albeit carefully, as they must reclaim [[Robin]]'s power. Aversa tells Validar not to worry, she'll take care of Robin. Chrom calls out toward Validar, to which Validar asks if Chrom knows where he brought the Shepherds to; Chrom asks Validar to return the [[Fire Emblem (Archanean item)|Fire Emblem]] and they can end things, to which Validar laughs and asks if Chrom really would end things, to which Chrom confirms he would end things once and for all. Validar tells Chrom that they both already know how things are going to end up, and deduces Chrom has rushed to the Dragon's Table eager to meet Grima for himself--either that or Chrom's fatal destiny, to which Chrom should have already realized. Chrom curses out Validar and his alleged destiny, and that he'll write a new ending. Aversa asks Chrom if he believes he can change fate, to which she reveals she thought [[Emmeryn]] had delusions of grandeur, prompting Chrom to reveal they've already changed fate; Aversa brings up [[Gangrel]]'s [[Mad King Gangrel|defeat]] as well as [[The Sword or the Knee|that of]] [[Walhart]] and reveals both were preordained or otherwise meant to happen. Aversa then calls Chrom just another fool in motley, capering on the stage; Lissa asks Aversa about Emmeryn, to which Aversa stated they only [[Foreseer|changed]] the [[Emmeryn (chapter)|method of her death]] and that either way she was planted in the ground, prompting Frederick to state that was Gangrel's will and not Aversa's or Validar's. Aversa tells Frederick that he's not listening, that every word and action has been orchestrated--Gangrel had held Emmeryn in contempt and thus Aversa and Validar used him in both life and death. Aversa then reveals Gangrel's death drove Plegia into chaos and their people to Grima--and now their life force and rancor can be laid before Grima en masse. Chrom gives a shocked reaction, to which Aversa reveals the Dragon's Table is called such for a reason--it is where Grima feeds, and the Grimleal have gladly offered themselves to him for ages and even now they pray for his return; the Dragon's Table will overflow with bounty right here and now, and the Grimleal's prayers will finally be answered, to which Chrom states he'll never allow that to happen. Aversa states that it already has happened in the future, and that this moment was set a millennium ago, to which Lucina asks how anyone could willingly give their live away to Grima and Chrom vowing he'll stop Aversa and Grima. Aversa notes that Chrom is now starting to sound like Walhart, insulting Walhart in the process before revealing Walhart also intended to destroy Grima; Aversa then thanks Chrom for Walhart off the stage for the Plegians. Chrom realizes this is the reason [[Of Sacred Blood|Plegia supplied ships and treasure but no soldiers]]--they did so to get rid of Walhart yet keep faithful Plegians available to set the Dragon's Table. Validar declares the time has come and tells Aversa he must prepare; Chrom calls out toward Validar as he leaves the scene. Aversa tells Chrom that Validar is not to be disturbed, but she has brought the [[Deadlords]] to keep the Shepherds entertained; the Deadlords are 12 generals that were great warriors in life, and even greater in death. Aversa says she would introduce the Deadlords one by one, but they're not much for talk and the Shepherds will meet them all soon enough. The battle begins at this point.