birthday

Ike gave a curt nod, then got to work, picking up any and every pebble in sight.

His cape made them easily to transport around.

“Well…I’m not sure where my company went, but I’d be glad to help. People say I’m a lot like my father, who is…

…was definitely stronger than me. I think I can handle it.”

“…Never heard of it. Must be another continent?”

He turned to glance her way and smiled slightly.

“Morning, Elincia. Really, you don’t need to refer to me so formally.”

“That’s good. Hm…I wonder if my own sister would say that about me.”

Arms crossed as Ike tilted his head. The man before him was certainly from a foreign-to-him place—that much he knew. Either he was a great actor and dressed the part, or truly, absolutely, lost.

“We’re in Gallia, but if you don’t even know that, then…hm.”

He went silent, thinking…

…Nothing.

“Mm, nothing worth worrying over. How are you, Elincia?”

“This morning’s topic is as gloomy as the weather overhead.”

💭

“Sure.”

Ike walked closer, to about an arm’s length away, and surveyed the road—just as he observed the other doing.

“Where should I start?”

Ike nodded, casually pacing closer. Xander was the first person around that he had seen in this strange place. Off on a simple request had led him…somewhere unfamiliar.

“I was told some bandits were lurking nearby, and to get in touch with the client. …That you?”

“Hm…” It sounded similar to the climate of Daein, but he certainly never heard of any "Xander". “This…Xander, what is he like?”

“"Nohr"?” Now Ike was even more confused, but he believed Corrin. “Never heard of it…what’s it like?”

@kingoffaerghus.bsky.social seemed to be a powerful adversary? He couldn’t tell what Dimitri was, especially with jet black armor… “Are you a Rider of Daein…?”

@kantounodensetsu.bsky.social would be met with the mercenary pointing to his hat. “What does your…headwear symbolize?”

Eyeing @fatefulprincess3ds.bsky.social with a tilted head. The armor was nothing like he had seen before. It shared Darin’s colors, but it was certainly different. “You’re not from around Crimea, are you?”

Ike rose a brow at @tacticianrobin.bsky.social, not sure what to make of him. Mainly the large coat was throwing him off. “Greetings…fellow traveler…?”

Sitting in the waking sun.

A calm reminder of life is nothing to take for granted.

“…Ah.”

Watching the wary @politeknight00.bsky.social for a moment. The armor gave a regal impression, and typically Ike was not the most fond of such company. But he approached soon enough.

“Need some help? You seem pretty busy.”

The mercenary’s surroundings changed some time ago recently. It’s hard to tell where he is, but Ike kept his cool just as he always had. @xanderkingofnohr.bsky.social was in view, and the first person he was able to find. It only made sense to wave a hand overhead and call out.

“Hello, over there!”

(“This new mage sure does eat a lot…”)

//I think once I hit Ike taking over the company it’ll be easier to write the interactions, and I’m almost there!

Won’t be too much longer until I start posting here.

Also here is proof of my FE dedication.

an aerial view of a video game with the words black knight jumpscare ALT: an aerial view of a video game with the words black knight jumpscare

(lrt/lrp)

a boy in a blue shirt is screaming in a dark room . ALT: a boy in a blue shirt is screaming in a dark room .

“Who is Rider of Da—“

“Something feels off.”