Generically-Titled Fire Emblem Quest: Part 22 Summary

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Part 22 Summary

 -The part opened up to Monica as the POV character, though she spent the lion's share of her playtime being introspective and standing around Salia's room. She expressed slight confusion towards Princess Eva's attraction to Garrus, but that's not particularly important, and she still sympathizes immensely with her apparent motivations.
 -Monica filled Salia in on Eva's situation, since the girls' night out had left Salia missing "Riga" showing up after her visit to the weapon shop. It was also offhandedly revealed that "Mimon" dyed his hair black (it's naturally blue). This led to Monica imagining herself as a stern, long, black-haired figure towering over others, hands resting on her sword's hilt. Her fantasy moments reminded her of her apparent fiance, a self-described explorer/treasure hunter named Florence who disappeared a few years ago after saying he would be going to Tordo.
 -Her already-cold demeanor has chilled even further since and she knows it, but she stopped short of telling herself to warm up. If her sisters didn't appreciate all she's done for them, that's their problem. She actually manages to accidentally stab through the floor while thinking about it, prompting Salia to send her out in her attempts to sleep.
 -Agreeing to this and apologizing, Monica headed into the foyer of the Tower, catching the tail end of Zoe being convinced by Cheryl to "go for it" as soon as she sees someone again, presumably Ellen, presumably a love confession. Monica is distant, not unobservant. As Zoe went to take Monica's post, she spoke to Cheryl. She said that she really does hope that Zoe understands where she was coming from when chewing her out in front of the "important" characters, and Cheryl suggested that her older sister find some way to turn this into a bonding experience based on mutual loss and uncertainty.
 -Monica brushed the suggestion off in a rather derisive way, and while she hid it well, Cheryl was... actually really hurt by that. At the very least, Monica agreed to CONSIDER Cheryl's words at the end of their conversation, losing POV approximately halfway through the thread as she went on to be alone awhile. She likes being alone.
 -Eva became the new POV character of the part, with the metaphorical camera rising up to the top of the tower. With her wyvern, Medeus, she was simply stargazing, thinking about things, particularly about how she'd expected someone taller, less awkward, out of Prince Garrus. While he wasn't quite the man she'd imagined, she could absolutely see everything her Aunt Alexia had said about him anyway.
 -When she was done thinking, she opted to fly into town, enjoy her brief period of time as a relative nobody, though she did ultimately leave Medeus in the wyvern stables. It actually made her sad, knowing that Khozen was actually staying there for some time recently, but was now well on his way out due to King Drasma's death.
 -She decided to start on her way towards a tavern she'd seen, making a point to visit a strangely alluring stall manned by a lone Anna. She insisted she'd met that particular Anna some time ago, but she brushed the point aside, selling Eva a Vantage Scroll (and we're talking the Thracia/PoR-style Ambush/Vantage) that basically gave her spider-sense. The probable black-market Anna also prevented Eva from asking any further questions by semi-threateningly telling her she knew exactly who she was.
 -Eva entered the tavern and enjoyed the time-honored tradition of being single and drinking alone late at night. She happened to eavesdrop on Robert and Jay, discussing their desire to quit being members of the personal guard over a meal. Robert was a bit of a dick to the waitstaff, too, but in general he was talking to Robert about how they should return to Tarvos Valley as soon as they're back in their home country. Jay also actually spoke, if only very briefly. His voice is unexpectedly high and nervous.
 -A shady-looking couple suddenly opted to reveal their intent to rob the place. Robert and Jay were about to stop them themselves, but Eva beat them to the punch. With the help of her newfound skill, Eva actually managed to get the drop on the faster, knife-wielding rogue of the two, distracting the swordswoman long enough for the lumberjacks to subdue her.
 -Their impressedness was clear, and they actually chose to introduce "Riga" to Reese, figuring that he would absolutely appreciate meeting the woman of the hour. He's introduced to her while explaining that the nearby gym had actually grown fond of him enough both to let him stay there late and to only kick him out to be certain he gets enough sleep.
 -Her opinion of him is that he's still a bit of a tool, she's afraid to know what he was like when he was the much-worse person discussed at the tavern, and my god is he muscular. She checked him out for a long enough time that he couldn't not have noticed, ultimately excusing herself to retire for the night.
 -Eva bookends her section of the Part thinking about Garrus while lying around, in this case determining that he would warm up to her eventually as long as she doesn't do anything extreme... Except that she distracts herself worrying about Kia's safety, souring a mood she had put herself into. What if something happened? What if she's hurt? She wonders if Lars is the same way about Paula.

 Ellen's Party Members:

 -Ellen (Mercenary Class) The player character, a young woman raised in the village of Orsin. A compassionate woman who nonetheless has her limits, protective to a fault, and perfectly fine with spending her life being worth nothing but her sword arm. The slowest to forgive.
 -Quidel (Horseman/Nomad Class) A son of the nomadic Tarvos tribe that primarily exists in the Johan region, on good terms with the royalty of Neir. Normally a friendly man, but plagued by a prejudice towards the Garou and anyone who is perceived as an enemy of the Tarvos. The biggest history buff.
 -Yancy (Shaman) Biff's older brother. Went missing for awhile, only to have reconnected with Biff again before the story began. Things are... not strained, but somewhat awkward between the two. A more serious fellow than his brother, a reluctant stickler for rules he thinks make sense. Has the cleanest glasses.
 -Victoria (Sniper) The former Duchess of former Noban territory, Malva. After it was taken over, she started a rebellion to regain her homeland and birthright... And was miserably crushed and imprisoned, finally landing in Aum. The most willing to degrade herself.
 -Vaga (Garou) The son of Lady Loba, part of the same litter as Dama was. A bit of a hometown hero, he's a quiet, broody pretty boy™ and a bit of an opportunistic scoundrel. Habitually burglarizes places, and is fiercely protective of his mother. Was betrayed and framed by his own older sister. The most unpredictable.
  -Katina (Mage) The daughter of Mage General Corneria of Heim, met in her early teens. Blonde, excitable, naive, and romantic, she has a lot of magical visions of her missing twin brother, Bolse, and has begun to investigate their meanings in a search for him. Falls in love the fastest.
 -Bolse (Necromancer) Katina's twin brother. The missing son of Mage General Corneria, revealed to have been turned into an undead-conjuring, Deadlord-creating ally to Prince Lars, serving out of a combination of fear of Captain Willow and sympathy for Lars' motivations. Soft-spoken and easily-scared, he seemingly regrets his role. Due to his inexperience with necromancy, several of the Deadlords he created have some massive flaw. Was able to teleport around aboveground to his will with the Witch's Pendant before it was destroyed. The quietest speaking voice.
 -Bovis (Hero) A masked Deadlord tasked solely with protecting and obeying Bolse, though a "quirk" in his creation has turned that into "listens to anyone if it doesn't conflict with what Bolse asked of him/protecting Bolse." Was created out of the remains of Lambert.
 -Miles (Sage) The estranged, disowned son of the Duke of a far-off duchy in Noba. Is apparently a respected mercenary of Heim constantly trying to redeem himself in his father's eyes without compromising his love for his fiancee. While on a "redemption quest" of his own to seek out Bolse, he met and befriended princess Eva of Dain, being convinced by her to rescue her younger sister, Kia, from Emperor Elias' hostage-taking tendencies in exchange for being told where to find Aum Dungeon. Most likely to blame himself for a mistake. Engaged to Devon.
 -Devon (Bishop class) A commoner from Noba. All in all ordinary, aside from her once-hidden potential for magic and fantastic ability to care for others. A founding member of the Great Miles. Engaged to Miles. Has the most faith in others.
 -Bryce (Bard) A giant, magenta-clad man with a pompadour. Theatrical at times and a bit stand-offish, he produces a very strange sound when using his bard powers. A member of the Great Miles. Most likely to imagine theme music for any situation.
 -Asra (Rogue/Assassin Class) A dark-haired woman of few words and a master of stealth with the Great Miles. There... doesn't seem to be much to her beyond her loyalty to the company. Has the least hobbies.
 -Laurina (Pirate) An ex-girlfriend of Biff's mentioned briefly by Byron while recounting the duo's days as mercenaries. Apparently traveled with them awhile before breaking up with the red knight in circumstances only described as "nasty." Later joined the Great Miles. An ill-tempered yet reserved girl with a past of piracy. The
 -Kia (literal five year-old) A princess of Dain, the younger sister of Eva. Was held hostage by her grandfather, presumably to keep her parents and sister in line, but was freed by the Great Miles. A bit of a precocious brat who doesn't fully understand the situation she's in.
 -Gorman (Hero Class) The former captain of Orsin's local guard, before leaving town to become a mercenary shortly before the story began. He taught Ellen and Lambert how to fight with a sword, emphasizing a balance of one's physical traits. A stern but compassionate man originally from Dain, around seven or eight years his proteges' senior. Gets sick the least.

 Garrus' Party Members:

 -Natalie/Nat (Cleric) Ellen's only living friend from Orsin, who works with staves and kept up the local church. Has a cold exterior despite being sensitive. Collects the most things. Currently a couple with Biff.
 -Reese (Knight Class) A farmhand from the same town as Ellen, Nat, and Lambert. Has a lot of zeal, but might be a bit of a slimeball. Was a notorious drunkard in Orsin village, often hitting on Ellen and trying to make excuses for her to drink with him (it may be why she never does so in general). At least, that WAS true before a near-death experience led him to turn his entire life around. The most dedicated to a goal.
 -Biff (red cavalier) Biff is enthusiastic and outgoing, but tends to be misinterpreted. A chivalrous man at heart. He and Byron used to be mercenaries in the nation of Noba. The most likely to act on instinct. Currently a couple with Natalie.
 -Byron (green cavalier) A social knight with Garrus' personal guard. Unlike his friend, he is collected and somewhat reserved. Apparently an avid baker and all-around caring person. A former mercenary with Biff before they became knights. The best judge of character.
 -Robert (Fighter Class) A loud and rude lumberjack who was with Orsin's local guard/militia. The most argumentative.
 -Jay (Fighter Class) A silent and passive lumberjack who was with Orsin's local guard/militia. The best listener.
 -Garrus (Axe Lord) The crown prince of Neir, son of King Drasma. Surprisingly timid and small-framed, but capable of waving a regal axe with relative ease. The most eager to please.
 -Yvette (Paladin) A middle-aged retainer for Prince Garrus. Often speaks in his place due to his timidness, and has a motherly quality to her which can sometimes turn scary. Personally trained Ellen and Zoe when they first became knights, apparently having done this for every newcomer to a personal guard. The loudest when angry.
 -Mitchell (Thief/Outlaw Class) A former thief who seems to be friendly enough. Has friends in unsavory places, and sometimes does something amoral, but isn't malicious. Was basically given a "use your talents for us or rot in prison" ultimatum. Wants to be a gardener. Has the best dreams.
 -Cheryl (Pegasus Knight) A cheerful Pegasus Rider who often acts as a messenger for Garrus, the middle child of three sisters. Has a near-supernatural ability to make the best out of even a hopeless situation and has a very open mind when it comes to new people. Claims not to experience romantic attraction. The most upbeat.
 -Stefyn (Myrmidon) A cowardly swordfighter who was tangled up in the Johalva bandits. Seems to genuinely want to reform, but Ellen absolutely despises him for killing Lambert. A genuinely friendly, sociable swordsman who is just very easy to startle, getting extremely nervous around Ellen in particular. Sleeps the least.
 -Salia (Class Unknown) Garrus' younger sister. Went to live with the Tarvos at the age of six, much earlier than younger siblings of either royal family tend to (typically they wait until they're just slightly younger than Quidel, which is to say how old she would be now). Was returned to Rakche upon her father learning of the possibility of someone targeting his children's lives. The heaviest sleeper.
 -Monica (Falcoknight) Cheryl and Zoe's older sister, a significantly colder person than her sister. Apparently the personal retainer for Salia. Dutiful, having apparently practically raised her siblings after the war with Dain and having once been nicer. Apparently was engaged to a treasure hunter/explorer named Florence, who has been missing for a few years. The fondest of solitude.
 -Zoe (Pegasus Knight) The younger sister of Cheryl and Monica, a pegasus knight who actually detests fighting, only doing it anyway to get closer to her sisters. A member of Salia's personal guard. The prettiest smile.
 -Logan (Summoner) A largely-built, personable man who accompanies Katina on orders from the Mage General. Wields light magic and is able to summon the forms of living monsters to fight for him. The most optimistic.
 -Eva (Wyvern Rider) The granddaughter of Emperor Elias and thus a princess of Dain, having for some reason fled the country on her wyvern and taken on the fake name "Riga," beginning to travel with the personal guard incognito soon after. Apparently trusts Lars enough to tack herself onto his "Mimon" identity. A talkative, friendly-seeming girl who took an instant liking to prince Garrus, apparently having fallen for him solely through Alexia's description. Has the secretly dirtiest mind.

Status Unknown:

 -Lars/Mimon (Sage) A lone mercenary and a master of the wind magic Excalibur. Was hired by the Mage General to accompany Katina. Mostly serious and thoughtful, if a bit of a showoff. Apparently fights to support his mother and sister, even though he could retire in luxury if he wanted to. It turns out that "Mimon" was a false name, and he was in actuality Lars, the prince of Neir and grandson of Dain's emperor, elder brother to Garrus and Salia, apparently STILL next-in-line to the throne after betraying his nation a decade ago. Apparently only serving the emperor because he has several children of his own family as glorified hostages for the express purpose of keeping his unrulier family members in line, but even then he is beginning to show interest in defecting again. Has command of some sort of magical armor, completely impenetrable in one form and only penetrable by very special, ancestral weapons when he's channeling some of his other magic into attacking, as seen when Victoria's ancestral bow Ronan pierced the weaker form. On top of this, without the armor he is exceptionally agile, thought to be impossible to lay a hand on. The hardest to read.
 -Khozen (Wyvern) A silver-scaled wyvern older than Neir itself, having loyally served the rightful ruler of Neir since Queen Hauteclere hatched him with the Scepter of Katri. Riding him, she was able to lead a Revolution and found Neir. Acted as King Drasma's mount in life, immediately flying for Dain upon his demise, still considering Lars heir to the throne.
 -Dama (Garou) One of the two younger children of Lady Loba, a hot-blooded speaker-of-her-mind. Childhood friends with Princess Salia. Acts more doglike than most Garou. The least shameful about scratching herself in public.

Names to keep in mind:

 -Hauteclere (Wyvern Monarch) The first queen of Neir. Famous for hatching Khozen and starting a persevering alliance with the Tarvos Nomads, both essential actions in a successful revolution against the Gerxel empire. Considered one of the most important figures in Teege history. Apparently banished the Garou to the mountains after the war.
 -Antiman (Nomadic Trooper, presumably) Quidel's uncle, younger brother to the chief of the Tarvos. A trusted friend, advisor, and diplomat to King Drasma. A caring man of few words. Has been left in charge of Neir in the royal family's absence.
 -Garou Tribe (Garou and Managarm, for the most part) A tribe of beastlike shapeshifters living in the mountain range between Neir and Heim. Currently led by a Managarm named Loba. A few of them are such fans of Vaga that (on top of apparently having slept with him a lot) he has the utmost faith that they'll be trying to save him despite his frameup.
 -Ahua (Managarm) The oldest child of Chief Loba of the Garou tribe. Appears to be dutiful, but also gets mad weirdly easy. Actually in league with whatever evil organization captured Bolse and created the Deadlords, for the purpose of retaking Tarvos Valley and devouring its namesake people.
 -Corneria (Presumably something Magical) Mage General of Heim and mother of Katina and Bolse. Arranged for a meeting with King Drasma to discuss the matter of magical assassins. A person who favors reasoning through a situation, having been heavily wary of King Drasma's gung ho tendencies and well-intended endangerment of his children.
 -Deadlords (Bovis: Hero, Tigris: Berserker, Simia: Swordmaster) Twelve exceptionally powerful undead warriors who are able to be summoned by unknown means. Three have been seen to be created by/working for the deaf necromancer's faction so far. Bovis is his personal bodyguard, Tigris has become a commander of undead legions, and Simia... was supposed to act as an assassin, but immediately disobeyed orders and abandoned Tigris in the Garou Mountains. Apparently there was a mistake in summoning her. Canis is in the body of Lady Loba, humorously having next to no magical capability.
 -The Vautou (Unique Class) Groups of winged bandits that make Heim's deserts their home. They were VERY recently taken over by Simia, having cut down their previous chief and asserted her dominance.
 -Alexia (Class Unknown) The mother of Lars, Garrus, Salia, and Paula, former queen of Neir. Defected to her homeland, Dain, during a horrible war between it and Neir. Still speaks fondly of her family, but even with her age and position, she's currently under her father's thumb in terms of actions she might take.
 -Derrick (Wyvern Lord) A childhood friend of Gorman's from back in Dain, the only one to stick up for and support him and his mother when Captain Willow tried to have them killed. Now the leader of the Emperor's Flight, the most elite Wyvern squadron of Dain.
 -"True Vautou"/Rogue Vautou (Vautou classes) A rogue faction of Vautou created by Clovis in secret, rejecting the notion of anyone besides a winged bandit like themselves leading them.
 -Elias (Emperor) The big man, the head honcho of Dain, the very likely big bad, and far from the best of grandparents. He's had several of his younger descendants held hostage across the country just to keep the rest of the royal family in line in case some of them seem a bit rebellious. He also seems to have been the one to employ several other morally dubious tactics witnessed throughout what's been seen of Dain, but he isn't as explicitly mentioned to have seen to it like the relatives thing.
 -Paula (literal eight year-old) The youngest daughter of King Drasma and Alexia, born after the latter left the country for Dain. Presumably part of Elias' typical scheme of choice for dealing with unruly relatives.

Deceased units/potential units missed:

 -Lambert (Mercenary Class, died in thread 2) The son of the captain of Orsin village's guard and Ellen's closest friend, a real showy bastard. A talented swordsman who was found half-dead after a fight with a myrmidon with Stefyn (when he was with the Johalva). He died early the next morning despite the best efforts of Garrus' knights and Nat. The least confident.
 -Mina (Archer, died in thread 17) A young woman who was assigned to guard Aum Dungeon, close friends with fellow guards Walter and Simon under Captain Willow. After accidentally shooting her boss' eye out aiming for Ellen, Willow drove her sword through her eye and into her head. The most pluck.
 -Walter (Fighter, died in thread 17) A young man who wound up guarding Aum alongside his childhood friends. Though the environment was depressing, the boss was awful, and the hours were tough, he felt as though he could persevere so long as he had Mina's smile. Killed by Ellen when he flew into a distressed frenzy at her callousness. Can tie a cherry stem with his tongue.
 -King Drasma (Wyvern Monarch, died in thread 18) The king of the nation of Neir, and the father of Prince Garrus and Princess Salia. A warrior king who ordered his son and his small band to wipe out a notorious group of bandits. A boisterous man who is surprisingly fond of staves and healing, while also very irresponsible. Killed by Clovis in the midst of cutting down the other Rogue Vautou. Was apparently not the best of parents to Lars.


Defeated bosses:

 -Tabat (Berserker, died in thread 3) The leader of the fearsome Johalva bandits, who terrorized Tarvos valley and most recently destroyed Orsin village. Garrus' father, King Drasma, tasked him with wiping this faction out. While alive, he personally oversaw the capture of Natalie and Ellen, and was the one who ordered Stefyn to kill Lambert. Personally killed by Ellen, with the aid of Prince Garrus, in the former outpost his group had taken over. Was once friends with Gorman.
 -Incomplete Dracozombies (died in thread 5) Four Dracozombies, summoned by a deaf, fair-haired, signing spellcaster whose face Ellen didn't see. They were all in various states of incompleteness, making them look even more dead than the much more threatening complete Dracozombies. Apparently sent to kill prince Garrus, as by far the strongest of the quartet was focusing primarily on fighting him.
 -Willow (Wyvern Lord) (died in thread 17) Derrick's mother, a former captain who was stationed at Traban Outpost. Physically abusive and known for her bloodthirstiness and "thoroughness," Derrick eventually saw to it that she was court martialed, dishonorably discharged, and imprisoned. She then secretly functioned as the Warden of Aum Dungeon, earning the terror of Bolse, Victoria, and all of her subordinates. However, she was ultimately killed by Ellen at the start of a prison break. It's later mentioned offhand that Derrick is not her only son, and implied that the other one(s) is/are also terrible to some extent, but not as bad as she was.
 -Tigris (Berserker) (died in thread 18) A Deadlord created with the body of Tabat, primarily intended to serve as the leader of undead hordes. Was one of Chief Loba's assassins. Despite his physically imposing nature and tendency to give breaking speeches (or at least attempt them), he was actually the overall easiest to defeat of the Deadlords, owing to his impractical fighting style being easy to dodge, even with his strength as immense as it was. Was killed by Stefyn, revealing upon his demise that he regrets nothing, and that he in particular retained all of his memories of life.
 -Clovis (Vautou Head) (died right after thread 18) An old friend of Mitchell's and the second-in-command of the Vautou bandits. Was close with their late leader Oiseau, and ended up leading a rogue faction of them in rejection of Simia as the new leader. Wound up killing King Drasma, and was executed personally by Simia after being captured at the battle's end.
 -Simon (Soldier, died in thread 21) A guard at Aum Dungeon. An emotionally volatile man who feels he has no control over his life, depending on his friends for validation. Despises Ellen for letting Captain Willow kill Mina, then killing Walter herself, and most heinously for letting him live. The most naturally clear skin. Wound up leading the guards of Aum dungeon in a full-on ambush, destroying the Witch's Pendant in the process, but was killed by Victoria after having his hand cut off by Ellen.