Adventures in Askr (Ft. Erandia and Friends)

"Excuse me? Who the heck are you?"

Erandia pinched the bridge of her nose in an attempt to stave off the headache slowly forming in her head. Give her any, ANY hero and she can simply whip up her Breidablik and skim on the world and game they were from (if she hadn't known already). Information is her ally and something she has had an advantage towards most summoners in her situation. Upon her own summoning by Anna in this Zenith, Erandia's never had a moment of working blind, as tearing down the fourth wall seem to be her special skill.

However, this? 

Erandia still doesn't know how her Breidablik did it but when she attempted to summon a hero for today (pleaseeee, let it be someone I want!), she ends up summoning... a summoner? (and no, not the Sacred Stones version)

What?

"What." The tired red-head couldn't make herself care enough to mask the tinge of annoyance and 'just what even is this, how is this my life' tone from her voice. The other summoner glared at her as they stood up, trying their best to intimidate the other party. Erandia stood unamused before looking down and speedily typing on her phone-Breidablik.

'Version 2.x.x FEH bugs...'

"Hey! Are you listening?!" They huffed, somewhat mad that they were pulled from whatever it is they're doing to be greeted with blatant disrespect. They were a great summoner who helped out Askr during the war against Emblia and Muspell for Naga's sake!

"Out of curiosity, have you done the same thing?"

"I... huh?"

"Like," Erandia paused, her hands gestured at whatever it is that just happened before continuing, "have you ever summoned other summoners?"

"This is... the first I've heard of this." The summoned party replied honestly, now curious at the state of events. As Erandia was about to further question them, Alfonse comes running in, sword at hand and ready to defend his summoner.

"Milady, are you... who is this?"

The other summoner squint their eyes before gasping at the sight.

At Erandia and Alfonse's surprise, the summoned figure began laughing.

"R-Really? Alfonse? You promoted him? You actually USE him in battle?" With a snort, the other hooded summoner mockingly taunted Erandia's choices, not really minding the other party's sudden tense air. Crossing her arms, Erandia stood still, her face morphed into a blank poker face. Alfonse eyed them warily, as he grits his teeth at the humiliation he was getting.

"Oh I'm sorry, Lord Tier-Worshiping-Wanker." Erandia states out in a monotonic voice but a sharp edge clings to it. "Did your A+ Tier 1 Arena Team got wiped out by an Alfonse before? You seem kiiiiinda salty."

"W-What!"

"Honestly, hero of your Askr or not, if you're the type of person to look down and make fun of someone based on that, then you're not my friend..." She brings up her phone Breidablik and points it at the gaping summoned summoner.

"... Nor are you welcomed in MY Zenith." With a click, the other summoner poofs away, as Erandia's screen reads out 'Sent Summoner Kiran home!'. A few seconds passed before Alfonse finally unfroze and stepped beside his summoner with a wary look, the words of the other still lingering in his head.

'You promoted him?'

"Honestly, what is it with these Tier-obsessed freaks? Who the flying monkey's ass care what even is your placement? Pick a weapon and wield it, our enemy isn't each other, it's the Emblians and Muspellians." She huffed, as the red head turns around to comfort her unit.

"Alfonse, don't mind that asshat. I know that face of yours, that you're thinking it was a mistake to promote you or some other crap like that."

"... Milady--"

"Hush now, don't you 'Milady' me, you self-sacrificing idiot! You have your weaknesses but you also have your strengths. You gotta live with what you are given, polish your sword when you can't read your tomes. Don't over exert yourself and reach out for a lot of things and end up stretching yourself thin. Don't be..."

'Don't be like me.'

With the unspoken last sentence, Erandia pats him on the shoulder as they both make their way down the hill towards where the rest of the other team members are at. Upon arrival, Camus bowed in respect as Innes smiled proudly, seemingly winning the argument against Takumi, Normally, Frederick or Xander would fill up the last spot but her recent escapade with accidental death had struck fear onto the rest of her Heroes, as training time is now doubled under her High General's command. Takumi frowned in annoyance at what the Freilan prince is saying but held his tongue instead and choosing to nod at their summoner's arrival.

"Come on guys, time to go home~"

As the sun sets behind them, Erandia muttered one last sentence a hint of fury barely escaping her contained, nonchalant self.

"Nobody makes fun of my Heroes. Nobody."