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ANNA: “The second axe match of the day will pit icy determination versus a fiery passion... Please welcome Sir Ivar of Nifl and Princess Camilla of Nohr to the arena! They both look to be warriors of fearsome skill... But only one can move on to the second round.”

EMM: “Her Highness has a strange look in her eye. She must be very determined... Does she always smile like that before a fight?”

CHROM: “I heard she has some similarities to our Frederick... Particularly in that their most terrifying smiles are right as they’re bringing down the axe...”

Ivar First Strike: 7

Camilla Defense: 17

Ivar takes a swing, bringing his ax around in a wide swing. It is a dramatic beginning to the match, but Camilla avoids it with a quick backstep.

Camilla First Strike: 5

Ivar Defense: 9

Camilla tries to retaliate with a strong downward swing, but Ivar is prepared. He sidesteps and dodges, leaving them both at a stalemate for the beginning of the match.

Ivar: 0 Camilla: 0

Chrom: “It seems Ivar isn’t one to be taken lightly either, or was he just lucky?”

Ivar Second Strike: NAT 1

FAVOR BONUS: 11

Camilla Defense: 12

The sand makes for tricky terrain, and as Ivar makes a good swing with his ax, he loses his footing. It sets his aim off just slightly and Camilla is able to duck out of the way.

Camilla Second Strike: 6

Ivar Defense: 6

Camilla retaliates with an upward strike, but Ivar catches her ax with his own. A heavy metallic thunk sounds over the sandy arena and the crowd gasps as the two lock blades for a moment before they both push apart and regain some distance.

Ivar: 0 Camilla: 0

CHROM: "They seem perfectly matched so far, so I’m taking back that question. Ivar seems to know exactly how to handle his opponent, though the sentiment seems to be returned.”

Ivar Third Strike: 5

Lion’s Paw Bonus: 12

Camilla Defense: 9

This time, when Ivar feels his feet sinking in the sand, he doesn’t falter. He uses it to his advantage and ducks lower, getting underneath Camilla’s defense before he brings his ax up, scoring a strong hit against her side.

Camilla Third Strike: 19

Ivar Defense: 16

Camilla grinds her teeth and doesn’t let Ivar move away after his strike. She quickly brings her own ax down against his shoulder with a powerful hit that sends him stumbling to the sand for a moment, but he recovers quickly.

Ivar: 1 Camilla: 1

EMM: “Oh my goodness, we finally have some points scored this fight, but it’s still tied! This is a nail-biter.”

Ivar Fourth Strike: 12

Camilla Defense: 9

FAVOR BONUS: 19

Ivar makes another broad swing, trying to catch Camilla before she can get out of range. But Camilla makes a rolling dive, surprisingly agile with her ax, and avoids his strike.

Camilla Fourth Strike: 4

Ivar Defense: 6

Attacking after her lithe dodge, though, is easier said than done. Camilla is slowed down by her quick maneuvering, so Ivar is easily able to dodge her next attack.

Ivar: 1 Camilla: 1

CHROM: "By the look of things, we’ll be heading for a tiebreaker...”

Ivar Fifth Strike: 6

Camilla Defense: NAT 20

Bonus Strike: 19

Ivar Defense: 10

Ivar brings his ax up and is preparing a powerful downward strike, but Camilla shocks the crowd with a risky move. She tries to strike as well, rushing toward Ivar and THROWING her own ax at his shoulder. This takes Ivar off guard and he misses his own strike when Camilla’s ax slams into his torso for a solid hit.

Camilla Fifth Strike: 17

Ivar Defense: 19

SNAIL Disadvantage: 12

Without her ax, Camilla is faster, and she continues to rush towards Ivar, grabbing her ax again once she’s close enough. At such close quarters, Ivar has no opportunity to defend as Camilla brings her ax’s long hilt up in a strong hit right to his jaw.

Ivar: 1 Camilla: 3

EMM: “What a decisive end! These two have been circling each other all match, but Princess Camilla stole it all at the end.”

CHROM: "What a sudden jump forward in the score! Even if she hadn’t snuck in that counterattack, Ivar was defenceless at the end. It looks like Nohr’s representative is going through!”

hrid does have a verse where, like alfonse, he made a deal with hel that for each life he took from another realm, one more would return to his world after the heart’s rite, and takes on a new identity

     Perhaps it is foolish, to pursue something that renders itself inconsequential in the face of war-- something that should wait until peace has been restored to the kingdom. Perhaps he ought to keep himself quiet, and bury whatever feelings begin to surface until the time is right, however, he simply cannot. It was distracting, if not a little overwhelming; a series of thoughts and worries that dictated his every movement, and impaired Saias’ ability to act according to anything but the way in which he believed she had grown fond of. Masquerading concern that held its roots in feelings deeper than just the sort of care found between comrades, refraining from letting everything all boil over and escape from him when attempting to reason with Karina about her safety-- it was too much. And with that day drawing nearer, only now has the tactician told himself that it should be okay.      That, with the odds and dangers they face, it would be best to at least get everything off of his shoulders.

     Saias decided that he did not want to die, nor be forced to live the rest of his life, holding onto something that she has the right to know.

     He does not attempt to convince her with a honeyed confession, however. The last thing the young man wants is for Karina to feel pressured. If she feels the same, it should not be needed, or at least not until he is certain that her response to all of this is of the Summoner’s own free will. Perhaps affectionate gestures have never come to him easily-- especially with her; especially when trying to not let his actions betray his own facade--, but Saias knows that what he asks for is not something that she would just blindly agree to. So, to say that Karina’s response causes for his heart to skip a beat would be a large understatement.      Actually, it almost drops to the pit of his stomach in an odd mix of nerves and joy.

     A single hand moves to rest on the girl’s cheek-- a gesture that might be familiar, yes, and one that he hopes offer her comfort because of that--, and at that moment, the tactician feels his heart beginning to race that bit more. This was happening, and while he cannot yet gauge whether or not Karina’s feelings are to the same level as his own, the fact that she agreed has to say something. But, of course, in the face of inexperience, what he does is nothing flash-- leaning in, and tilting his head slightly to the side, Saias finally catches her lips in a brief, but heartfelt kiss. To him, it feels right, and not at all like he has forced himself to this point; something that an emotion that the archbishop cannot quite describe with words. 

POSITIVITY HOURS! | ACCEPTING

@heartwilled / @noxloved ( and all your other blogs )- i love nox ! i love talking to nox and plotting with them, and i love just getting to see their writing on the dash. they’re someone i really admire and i’m happy to call them my friend! i remember when they were getting into kingdom hearts, and watching all the cutscenes, and it was so much fun to hear their reactions to it all and talk about it.

@askrcalled ( and all your other blogs ) - eva is !! such a delight to talk to and see on the dash! she’s such a positive presence and i’m really glad to know her. she’s so creative when it comes to her ocs and fankids, and i always look forward to reading her headcanons. 

I can make this the starter I am writing you if you’d like!

With my Alfonse :)

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{ raises hand my summoner oc was training to be a teacher before she ended up in askr so if she ever meets rawn she can absolutely teach him how to read! }

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(hey Takumi could do that sometime)

Randomised Ships || {Accepting!}

1. Li’ari / Eydis

{ ooc. Kind of iffy on this one. Eydis would technically be born 3000+ years before Li’ari. I’ve never really felt comfortable shipping characters where one comes before the other on a timeline, no matter how large or small the gap. }

2. Nyle / Naga

{ ooc. N a h }

3. Mikoto /Naeva

{ ooc. I wouldn’t ship this romantically, tbh– I don’t really ship Naeva with anyone but Validar. In a heroes verse, I can definitely see them becoming friends, if only because they understand the whole “I literally sacrificed everything and ran away from my homeland and husband just for the sake of my child” thing. Mikoto can join Naeva and Titania’s Mum Club™. The Holy Trinity of Mums.}

4. Isolde / Altena

{ ooc. I’m not too sure what to say about this one, since I don’t really know much about Isolde’s personality. I think it would really just depend on whether or not their personalities clash, and all that jazz. }

5. Robyn / Inigo

{ ironically i've had better luck in feh than both dragalia and bandori combined sakfjhsdalf i definitely agree though that we need more summoning materials. it was better before but now intsys is just. strangling the f2p players }

ooc;; Luck. That must be nice.

( also mentioned in this drabble is @bladerevered! )

Mercifully, Li’ari had been out all day. Qiu’xi was usually kept in the dark about the army’s operations, but they know that scouting parties were common, and that they would be returning soon. They had little time, then, to finish the surprise before the party returned. The plan was simple, but required far more work than either had anticipated.

Of course, Say’ri and Ying’zi were in the know, but neither had helped Qiu’xi as they’d gathered gifts, having even bought a few things in the rare visits to a village. Having taken old branches and loose bark from trees that the army had passed in Chon’sin, they had woven a basket just big enough to hold the present itself. Pressed flowers were spun into the handle.

Qiu’xi had learned the craft from Li’ari himself. What almost felt a world away, they had seen his work hanging in the palace, or on beds. He had woven blankets, tapestries, beautiful works of art. Traditional looms were large, impressive, but not conducive to constant travel. The solution came to them while knitting - needles were easy to transport, so why couldn’t a loom be too? So, they had bought a loom, about the size of a handheld harp.

It sat in the middle of the basket, surrounded by different colors of warp yarn, and covered by a scarf. Of course, it was entirely mostly Ying’zi’s money that had bought these things, but the scarf was handmade!

Their youngest brother had his own part in the plan, of course. While Ying’zi and Qiu’xi prepared the family’s tent for the surprise, Morgan had been buying them precious seconds of time, distracting Li’ari and preventing his entrance until the final moment possible. While the two ran around, and could use the sound of Morgan’s chattering to guess how much time they had until they had to pose and grab the basket.