Welcome to chapter 2.5! This basically continues where the last chapter ended because I don't feel like writing this part in a whole new document. Yes this is short and rushed I know, feel free to complain about it in reviews.

DISCLAMER: THIS STORY WILL GO ON A BIT OF A BREAK, REASONS WHY WILL BE AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER.

MBenz4268: They were absorbed by a portal, but I cut the bit where they were sucked in as a bit of suspense.

Enjoy!

"So this is Ylisstol, capital of Ylisse. I've never seen so many people!" Robin exclaimed as she along with her friends walked up the busy streets of the settlement.

"Try saying that in our line of work..." Kramer said. The Pokémon nodded in agreement as the villagers stared at them curiously, making Mina and Frostbite feel uncomfortable under the scrutiny.

"It appears the capital was spared the chaos we encountered. Thank the gods," Frederick pointed out. Indeed, the bustling town showed no sign of damage or zombies.

"Manectric. Mane, Manectric," "Looks like the earthquake was only in the forest," Raika stated, with Kramer translating for the Shepherds.

"Well that's a relief!" Lissa perked up, deftly saying Frederick's line before he could say anything.

"Kramer, how the hell can you understand them?" Sully asked. Kramer face palmed himself for real this time and he was about to educate the Caviller and Archer, when he was interrupted.

"Look! The exalt has come to see us!" an old villager yelled, causing their attention to divert to a crowd of people who were gaping at a stranger who was accompanied by armed guards and riding winged horses.

"Glalie?" "What in Arceus's name are they?" Frostbite asked with a tinge of interest.

"There're called Pegasus's. Half of the Ylissean guard consists of an entire squadron of them," Chrom explained causing Kramer's curiosity to rise.

"The Exalt is your ruler, yes?" Robin asked.

"Yes, her name is Lady Emmeryn," Frederick responded.

"Is it safe for her to walk among commoners like us?" Robin continued to ask questions.

The Exalt is a symbol of peace -Ylisse's most prized quantity." Frederick answered her as no one else would. He told his story with a slight smile. "Long ago at the dawn of our age, The Fell Dragon tried to destroy the world. But the first Exalt joined forces with the Divine Dragon and laid the beast low. Exalt Emmeryn reminds us all of the peace we fought for them."

"Cool story, but is she THAT important?" Kramer asked with Frederick giving him an 'are you joking?' look. "Hey, I've never heard of this place!" the trainer replied defensively. Frederick was about to persist further when Hinagiku shot him a glare and the Great Knight decided against it.

"With Plegia poking at our borders, the people need her. She's a calming presence, when some might otherwise call for war," Chrom explained, a bit insulted.

"Oh, sorry Chrom," Kramer apologised, which Chrom accepted with a nod.

"The Ylissean people are then indeed lucky to have her," Robin said as Emmeryn walked back to the castle and they continued their walk.

"She's also the best big sister anyone could ask for!" Lissa supported the Exalt who was now revealed to be her big sister, causing a smile to appear on Kramer's and the Pokémon's faces.

"Yes I imagine she..." Robin started before realising what Lissa said. "Wait, what? She's your... But wouldn't that make you and Chrom..."

"The Prince and Princess of this realm? Yes. You remember Chrom's name and not this?" Frederick said amused.

"But you said you were 'Shepherds'!" Robin cried out in horror.

"And so we are in a manner of speaking, we just have a LOT of sheep," Chrom explained.

"C-Chrom! I mean Prince Chrom sire! Forgive my dreadful manners!" Robin said, bowing low to him which greatly amused the prince.

"Just Chrom is fine, I've never been one for formalities," Chrom replied.

"Milo, milo, Milotic," "The prince and princess huh? That explains why Mr Grumble tolerates all the teasing," Mina joked and when Kramer translated, she had to suppress the urge to giggle at the look the Great Knight was giving him.

"Oh the things I do for the realm..." Frederick grumbled increasing the chances that he was called that name in the future.

"It looks like Emm is returning to the palace; would you like to meet her?" Chrom asked, making Robin's face light up.

"Yes please!" Kramer said excited that he was about to finally meet royalty. The tone of his voice made Chrom laugh and they headed for the castle.

It was a bit of a walk to the palace, but they made it in the end.

"Amazing how the guards let us in after Chrom said that we were fine," Hinagiku said to Kramer as they were walking down the halls to the throne room. Sully and Virion retired to another part of the large building.

"Yeah well he's the prince, it's natural for him to just order them around," Kramer replied jokingly.

"Believe me, there's a lot more to it than just that," Chrom was about to lecture the trainer further when they heard Mina struggling to travel down with them due to her size.

"Milo, Milotic..." "Why is this place so small..." she groaned as she squeezed her way through the hallway.

"Camerupt," "Just deal with it," Krakatoa mused making Mina spray a jet of water at him. (Scald)

"CAMER..." "WHY YOU..." the volcano Pokémon roared in anger and prepared to roast her when Kramer and Frederick were on him in a second.

"Unless you wish to be thrown out, I suggest you cancel your attack," The Great Knight warned and the Pokémon reluctantly stood down with Mina growing an incredibly visible sneer on her face. Lissa noticed it.

"Do those two ever get along well?" she asked, a little shaken from Krakatoa's outburst.

"Those two like are like brother and sister," Kramer explained. "One minute there're best friends and the next there're bitter rivals," he ended, disappointment in his voice.

"Salamence..." "At least she's not me..." Otachi grumbled with the difficulty as he was being forced to walk for once instead of flying and this annoyed his trainer due to his constant grumbling.

Thankfully, they finally reached the throne room. Kramer mentally sighed in relief to avoid being embarrassed more and entered.

Inside was a woman wearing a type of armour and light blue hair, but Emmeryn was also present and Kramer got a better look at her. She was young, blonde, wore green robes and had a mysterious mark on her forehead which looked identical to the one on Chrom's shoulder.

"Chrom! Lissa! Welcome home! Oh, and good day Frederick," she greeted with a gentle tone in her voice. "How fared you all?"

"Well, we shouldn't have any bandit problems for awhile," Chrom gave his analysis which pleased Emmeryn.

"Wonderful, and our people?" she asked.

"Safe as they can be, but we need to watch to the borders, the brigands came over from Plegia," he replied, his smile fading a bit.

The blue haired woman spoke up. "Forgive me Milord, but my Pegasus Knights should have intercepted them."

"No Phila, your duty was here with the Exalt," Chrom told her.

"And besides, we had plenty of help!" Lissa chirped directly to Robin and the Pokémon.

"Ah, you speak of your new companions here?" she confirmed.

"Yes, the one in the clock is Robin, she fought bravely with us against the Brigands along with this man here," Chrom introduced them to the Exalt. "His name's Kramer. He's from parts unknown where these creatures called Pokémon are the only animals there. I've decided to make all of them Shepherds,"

"It sounds as though Ylisse owes all of you debts," Emmeryn said with a smile on her face.

"It was nothing Milady, we just saw the town being destroyed and we thought to kill the ones responsible," Hinagiku said.

"I agree with Hinagiku here," Robin said nervously, she was a bit scared around the Exalt.

"Hinagiku?" Emmeryn asked confused.

"These are my Pokémon: Hinagiku, Frostbite, Krakatoa, Mina, Amethyst, and Otachi," Kramer introduced them all who in turn greeted Emmeryn with 'hello' type noises.

Frederick cleared his throat, "Forgive me your grace, but I must speak." "Oh boy," Kramer thought to himself as he prepared himself for Mr. Grumble's speech.

"Robin claims to have lost her memory, but it is only that: a claim. And we don't know where Kramer comes from and what these Pokémon actually are. We cannot rule out the possibility that they are Brigands themselves or even Plegian spies," he said with eyes narrowed.

"Frederick!" Chrom snapped at his bodyguard and was about to lecture him when Emmeryn spoke up.

"Yet you allowed them into the castle Chrom, do these people and Pokémon have your trust?" she questioned him.

"Yes, they risked their lives for our people, that's good enough for me," Chrom said.

"Say, Sableye," "As if we don't do enough that already," Amethyst said receiving a curious look from Emmeryn.

"What did he say?" she asked Kramer.

"He speaks in his natural tongue which only the others and I can understand," he quickly said, not wishing to go into another explanation.

"Then you are in charge of translating them when he speaks," Emmeryn ordered.

"You can't be serious," Kramer complained but the Exalt ignored him and turned to Robin.

"Well Robin, it seems you have earned Chrom's faith, and as such, you have earned mine as well," she said to the amnesiac with a smile.

"Thank you Milady," she replied bowing.

"But thank you Frederick, for your prudence as always. Chrom and Lissa are blessed to have such a tireless guardian," Emmeryn spoke to the Great Knight who nodded in acknowledgement. "I do hope they remember to mention that from time to time..." she muttered to herself, but the Pokémon overheard her and laughed in amusement making said Lord look at them.

"They occasionally express something akin to gratitude Your Grace," the Great Knight said his face not changing a bit. He then turned his attention to the guard named Phila.

"Phila, I assume you have heard about the deathly creatures we have encounted?" he asked.

"Yes Milord, they have been sighted all across Ylisse," Phila replied with concern.

Emmeryn said, "Chrom, we are about to hold council, I was hoping you could join us."

"Of course," Chrom replied and he and Emmeryn walked off to another part of the castle.

"I think that's our cue guys! C'mon, there's a place I want to show you!" Lissa piped up enthusiastically and ran off making the two humans look at each other and shrug before literally running after her. Or squirming in Mina's case.

This is the end of chapter 2.5.

As for why this story is going on a bit of a break, I have a new Fan fiction I plan to work on and I have to work on this one at the same time as this one. I've decided that I'm gonna let my new one reach three chapters, then I'll get back to work on this. Not to mention I need to get ideas for the next chapter.

See you then!