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It's funny. I had debated about leaving the plains for good. After watching the tribe be slaughtered, I considered just taking up my sword and marching over to the Taliver Mountains to take out whoever I could. I knew none of the tribes would support me and that I wouldn't survive, but even then I wanted to do something about the emptiness I felt. Having been alone for so long, it felt like the only thing I could have done to clear my conscious. I even had supplies and everything ready to go if I decided to make that final push.

Then I found you. If those bandits hadn't come in that day, had I not found you unconscious, I probably would have died only a few days after. After all, I nearly died to three bandits. But you were there and helped guide me through that day. I realized that if I wanted a real chance to avenge my parents and my tribe, I needed to become stronger. So I asked if I could come with you. I would miss the comforting winds, the far-reaching plains, but it's not like there was anyone left for me. I hoped you would lead me to the strength that I wanted to achieve. But you lead me to so much more.

Sain and Kent telling me that I have a grandfather, bonding with the Mani Katti, reuniting with Florina, making more friends then I've ever known in a few months then I have my entire life, you've given me all of this because you choose to stick to my side. You had no stakes in this conflict or my own desires, yet despite all that you stayed. I know it to be a fact that I wouldn't be as happy as I am now if you left. You've given me a debt I could never hope to repay.

Yet despite that, I never did figure out why you were unconscious on the plains. For everything you've done for me, for all I've told you about myself, I never asked. So consumed by vengeance, by the chance of meeting the only family I had left, I never asked why you decided to help. That if you had any troubles of your own. I'm such a terrible friend. And I wish we had time so I could ask. I wish I could travel with you, learn what I can about you, and protect you from those who would want to hurt you. But I can't. Not with grandfather still being poisoned and the people of Caelin needing help.

I won't say good-bye. I'll send you off with a smile and tell you we'll meet again. I know Mother Earth and Father Sky will protect you until that day comes. After all, I can't be a peerless warrior if my master tactician isn't around. One day, I'll be able to help you too.

This piece was made for the Artists-of-Askr collab for their newest Zine Legacy of the Emblem. I'd imagine many of the older American FE fans came from playing FE7 on the GBA. Lyn's campaign is rather simple plot-wise and it is a giant tutorial. But damn if it didn't give me the biggest of feels as a kid. Especially the end.

Lyn really does beat a lot of expectations. She's one of them strong independent types, yet also very emotional. She expresses grief and anger at her tribe's massacre, resentment at Lundgren for poisoning family and Wallace for stealing her revenge, and yet also radiates confidence to keep moving forward, a humbleness to admit when she's having trouble like with Eliwood on how nobility works, and is willing to give people a hug when they need it, like Hector. Struggles between her Sacae upbringing and her Caelin heritage, stubborn to a fault, she has all the makings of being a rag to princess yet would rather still stay a nomad. The scene that gets me is this one at the end of her campaign. Where she straight up says thanks to the player for everything you've done. Lizard brain child me didn't think it was a confession of any kind, more of a solid thank you for everything you've done. Even now I think that despite the push Heroes seems to give about how it's interpreted. Nonetheless, it's a great moment and man, I can't wait for when they eventually remake FE6+FE7.

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It's funny. I had debated about leaving the plains for good. After watching the tribe be slaughtered, I considered just taking up my sword and marching over to the Taliver Mountains to take out whoever I could. I knew none of the tribes would support me and that I wouldn't survive, but even then I wanted to do something about the emptiness I felt. Having been alone for so long, it felt like the only thing I could have done to clear my conscious. I even had supplies and everything ready to go if I decided to make that final push.

Then I found you. If those bandits hadn't come in that day, had I not found you unconscious, I probably would have died only a few days after. After all, I nearly died to three bandits. But you were there and helped guide me through that day. I realized that if I wanted a real chance to avenge my parents and my tribe, I needed to become stronger. So I asked if I could come with you. I would miss the comforting winds, the far-reaching plains, but it's not like there was anyone left for me. I hoped you would lead me to the strength that I wanted to achieve. But you lead me to so much more.

Sain and Kent telling me that I have a grandfather, bonding with the Mani Katti, reuniting with Florina, making more friends then I've ever known in a few months then I have my entire life, you've given me all of this because you choose to stick to my side. You had no stakes in this conflict or my own desires, yet despite all that you stayed. I know it to be a fact that I wouldn't be as happy as I am now if you left. You've given me a debt I could never hope to repay.

Yet despite that, I never did figure out why you were unconscious on the plains. For everything you've done for me, for all I've told you about myself, I never asked. So consumed by vengeance, by the chance of meeting the only family I had left, I never asked why you decided to help. That if you had any troubles of your own. I'm such a terrible friend. And I wish we had time so I could ask. I wish I could travel with you, learn what I can about you, and protect you from those who would want to hurt you. But I can't. Not with grandfather still being poisoned and the people of Caelin needing help.

I won't say good-bye. I'll send you off with a smile and tell you we'll meet again. I know Mother Earth and Father Sky will protect you until that day comes. After all, I can't be a peerless warrior if my master tactician isn't around. One day, I'll be able to help you too.

This piece was made for the Artists-of-Askr collab for their newest Zine Legacy of the Emblem. I'd imagine many of the older American FE fans came from playing FE7 on the GBA. Lyn's campaign is rather simple plot-wise and it is a giant tutorial. But damn if it didn't give me the biggest of feels as a kid. Especially the end.

Lyn really does beat a lot of expectations. She's one of them strong independent types, yet also very emotional. She expresses grief and anger at her tribe's massacre, resentment at Lundgren for poisoning family and Wallace for stealing her revenge, and yet also radiates confidence to keep moving forward, a humbleness to admit when she's having trouble like with Eliwood on how nobility works, and is willing to give people a hug when they need it, like Hector. Struggles between her Sacae upbringing and her Caelin heritage, stubborn to a fault, she has all the makings of being a rag to princess yet would rather still stay a nomad. The scene that gets me is this one at the end of her campaign. Where she straight up says thanks to the player for everything you've done. Lizard brain child me didn't think it was a confession of any kind, more of a solid thank you for everything you've done. Even now I think that despite the push Heroes seems to give about how it's interpreted. Nonetheless, it's a great moment and man, I can't wait for when they eventually remake FE6+FE7.