Legend of Zelda x Fire Emblem: The Isle of Mirages

So this fanfic is in continuation of Legend of Zelda x Fire Emblem: The Three Blades. If you haven't read it already, I recommend doing so, since this picks up right after.

This one will be a bit different, since I probably won't write Midna into it, and the overall character cast will be smaller. Fire Emblem has a large assortment of characters, though I don't think I'd be able to have enough characterization for all of them, aside from the main characters (Chrom, Robin, Lucina, Frederick). It also will be a primarily focused on the Legend of Zelda, since the only Fire Emblem games I've played are Awakening and Birthright.

In regards to the plot, I'm writing about the unanswered questions left by Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask. Whatever happened to the Gerudo Tribe? How did Termina end up? What happened to the Happy Mask Salesman?

Chapter 1

Southeastern Deserts

Frederick drove his lance into the chest of the last Rider of Dawn. All of the riders were dead from the battle that previously ensued between them, the Ylisseans, and the two mysterious intruders who attacked the Riders and the Stonewall Knights. Though not that they were intruders to the Ylisseans, as they'd just found out that it was Link and Sheik, and they got involved in the ongoing conflict between the two mercenary groups. They would have either been tracked down and killed by one of the groups, or died of thirst under the beating desert Sun, if the Ylisseans didn't arrive.

"That takes care of that," said Frederick. "We'll start heading back to Ylisstol. It should take about two days to get back if we start now. I'm sure Exalt Chrom would be delighted to hear from Link and Sheik."

"What about the bodies, sir?" asked a soldier.

After a brief pause, Frederick responded "Leave them. They'll soon enough be buried under a sandstorm."

The party made their way northwest, back to Ylisstol. Link and Sheik were able to get the water and food they needed from the Ylissean soldiers. And after some time, they stopped, approximately a few hours after nightfall. They took this time to rest under the cold air, which they could sleep comfortably in. Or, everyone except Frederick. The heat resistance potion he secretly took before lowered his body temperature, but in hadn't worn off yet. Needless to say, he was so close to the fire, he might as well have just slept on top of it.

Two Days Later... Shepherd's Barracks

"How did you fare on your mission?" asked Chrom.

"We exterminated the threat," answered Frederick.

"Well done everyone. By the way, I need the events of the mission documented, and since you were the leader of this squad, that duty is yours," said Chrom.

"I wasn't finished. We also picked two people. It just so happens that Hyrule did not parish, and that Link survived. He was also there with another individual named Sheik," Frederick said.

"By the gods! Link is here?" Chrom exclaimed.

"I'm over here," Link said. "You probably can't see me behind these knights."

The tall and armored knights moved aside, and Link passed through. When standing near the knights of Hyrule and Ylisse, Link was noticeably shorter than them. Frederick himself towered a whole four inches above Link's head.

But regardless of that, Chrom dashed forward and hugged Link, to which Link hugged back.

"I'm overjoyed to hear that you and Hyrule are still alive!" said Chrom. "But how are you here? The world was supposed to end, and-"

"Our worlds used to be two, but they are now one. A bridge made of rocky terrain formed, connecting our two kingdoms as well," Link answered.

"This is amazing! And what of your kingdom? How are they faring?"

"Good enough I suppose. Sheik and I left and crossed the stone bridge to here immediately after we found it."

Chrom turned to Sheik and said "Sheik, it is good to see you alive and well. Or, should I call you-"

"Don't say another word. I already know what you're going to say. I'm sure Princess Zelda is managing well back in Hyrule," Sheik responded, putting an emphasis on Princess Zelda.

"Oh, I see. I send my regards to her and Hyrule, should I not be able to address her in person," Chrom said.

"I'll make sure she gets the message, milord," Sheik replied.

Link stopped and surveyed behind him. The other soldiers from the mission were still standing there, watching with blank expressions. Link turned his head back, to which Frederick decided to use his commanding voice to diffuse the awkwardness.

"This meeting has been adjourned. All of you are off-duty for the rest of the day. Meeting dismissed," said Frederick.

The soldiers shuffled out of the room after Frederick's command, leaving only Link, Chrom, Sheik, and Frederick.

"Well if it's all the same to you, I need to use the barracks to document the mission," said Frederick. "God, I hate paperwork."

"Right. I suppose we'll leave you to it. On to more important things," Chrom responded.

Frederick sighed and pulled up a chair at a table, and the remaining three left the barracks.

Halls of Ylisstol Castle

"A long bridge, formed entirely of rock and earth? Truly magnificent!" Chrom exclaimed.

"It must have been part of the earthquake," said Sheik. "How did your people fare with that, if I may ask?"

"There was a big panic, but we got it under control after they realized it was just an earthquake. Robin didn't care to come out of his room. He didn't wish to be disturbed after," Chrom answered.

"Speaking of, where is Robin?" Sheik asked.

"He's probably on a boat right now, almost across the sea to Chon'sin, with his wife," Chrom said.

"His wife?" Link questioned.

"Yes. You do recall Say'ri, the women in the thin purple clothing and armor, wielding a katana, yes? She's his wife, and the empress of Chon'sin," Chrom explained. "I remember when he confessed, he did under the Mila Tree over on the other continent."

Link had a visible dumbfounded expression on his face, as he gave a blank stare to Chrom. Sheik was doing the same, though her garbs covered her face, and concealed her expressions. Chrom winced under their deep stares.

"So, Robin is married to the empress of another country?" Link said.

"Yes, he is," Chrom replied.

"Would that not make him the emperor of that country as well?" Sheik said.

"Normally, yes. He would be the emperor of Chon'sin. However, plans for a formal coronation have not been arranged," Chrom answered.

"And this was never brought up in a conversation because..." Link said.

"You surely know that he is a humble man," said Chrom.

"Uh, good to know," Link said.

Southeastern Seas (South of the Ylisse-Hyrule Land Bridge)

A dark oak galleon rested upon the calming waters, with its sails mildly tattered from days before. The ship of merchants and sellswords drifted southeast, in need of repair. The front half of the prow was hanging on by a thread, and single footstep would cause it to break. The hull was visibly softened, and stray ropes and chains were astray. But alas, there was not a sign of civilization in sight. Or rather, there wasn't a sign of land in sight. The crew themselves were visibly exhausted. They were supposed to reach their destination three days ago, but were sidetracked by heavy storm, and eventually, a tidal wave. Its enormity was enough to make everyone cower under the decks. Except for the captain, and the watcher in the crow's nest. By then, the crow's nest was filled like a bath.

Their supplies were growing thinner and thinner, after being out at sea for three more days than they should have been. And it's not as if dry bread, stale cheese, and possibly contaminated water could keep the crew energetic.

A man approached the captain, steering the boat. The captain looked with his blue eyes and asked "What is it?"

"Our supplies are getting smaller and smaller. The surplus that we packed wasn't enough," he said.

"What about the goods that the merchants have? We must use those, lest we resort to worse ideas," the captain responded.

"We can't just take their goods. There were buyers who were willing to pay-" the man responded.

"Forget about the buyers! This is survival or death! The merchants have consumables, which will become the only food on this ship once ours runs out," the captain exclaimed.

Their conversation was interrupted by the shipmate, sitting in the crows nest, with water reaching up to his waist.

"Land! To the east Captain! We might be saved!" he shouted, flailing his arms in the direction of the land.

The captain turned the ship to the east, and the ship slowly crept towards it. When they got closer, they found the ship closing in on a rather large island. At the forefront, where they would land, was a beach. But there weren't many lush green trees. There were patches of plants and shrubbery, but no trees that one would normally see in a place such as this.

Their ship drifted a bit closer, until they pulled the sails up. Then they used the pulley to lower down a large canoe. The captain and four other soldiers boarded onto the canoe, and approached the island. When they set foot on it, they moved closer and stopped upon seeing the beach, now full of lush green trees and tall grass.

"That wasn't there before," the captain said.

"What wasn't there?" asked the navigator, carrying a shortsword and charter map.

"The trees and grass. Where in Naga's name are we anyway?" the captain said.

"I don't know. I'm sure my calculations were correct, even after the storm. But I can't find this island on any of my maps," the navigator said.

"Keep your weapons drawn. Hopefully we'll find civilization somewhere here," the captain ordered.

The five of them moved into the forests, with the tall grass reaching up to their waists. The only sounds they heard were the rustling leaves and plants. There wasn't a single bird chirp, nor a hastily rushing rabbit. Just the ambient sounds of the flora, layered upon the footsteps of the five men.

"Ah!" shouted a soldier.

The other four jerked and turned to the soldier, who was now cradling his thigh with his empty right hand. Something tore through the thin leg-wear, leaving a cut on his skin.

"Dammit boy, you scared us," said the captain.

"I apologize sir. I must have cut it against a tree branch or somethin', " he said. "It's just a flesh wound, keep going."

The other four turned around, and they all continued to walk forward through the forest. The captain simultaneously felt at ease, in such a serene forest, yet mildly frightened that something was hidden in the tall grass, waiting to jump out and bite him. It's the perfect environment for a snake to attack, and those happened to be the captain's worst fear.

The soldier with the cut lagged a bit behind, thanks to his slight limp. Though he was not completely out of sight. But just enough for him to hear something rather large in the grass behind him, but not the other soldiers.

"What the- AHHHmmmm!," he exclaimed. Two arms wrapped around his neck and mouth, and pulled him down on to the ground. Then he was dragged behind a tree, then whatever grabbed him had jumped up into the tree with him. The other four soldiers quickly turned around as soon as they heard the scream, and chased after him. But when two of them got to the tree, all that remained was the sword that was dropped on to the ground.

In another instant, two arrow-like projectiles hooked themselves under the armor of the captain and the navigator, tied to a rope. A hidden force hoisted and reeled them up into the trees. The two remaining soldiers panicked and ran to the direction of the boat, though they did not anticipate the hidden net that they would step on. They too were then captured.

Whilst the two soldiers were hanging in a net trap, a tall, slim, fair-skinned person came out of hiding from the tall grass. It was clearly a woman, wearing only garments that covered her legs, and her torso from the breasts up. She wore a cloth wrap around the bottom of her face, exposing her golden eyes, and bright red hair. But the feminine appearance was easily countered by the very sharp, double ended spear she was pointing at the soldiers, as well as the sheathed knife on the side of her thigh.

"What is the word in your language," she said. "Ah, I know. Men. You are men. And you men intrude in our territory. Men are forbidden within our land!"

"Please, please! Let us go! We swear on the divine goddess that we mean no harm!" yelled the soldier. "Our boat was blown off course by a storm, and we don't know where we are! Please have mercy!"

"We'll see what the king wishes to do with you," said the woman.