day 1; reunion.

[choosetofight]

[After the first day of exploring, it was expected for everyone to be exhausted. That went for the two resting outside and away from the makeshift camp they had all come together to make earlier in the day. Nothing bore clues as to where they were or what they were supposed to be doing and yet Lucina feels that they were getting closer.

She pinned her hair in place and wore her mask again, and even introduced herself as "Marth". Her identity was not of true importance.

Yet there was one woman, the one sitting not too far from her right at this very moment who knew her true identity. They hadn't a chance to speak with one another privately all day. Not until now.

Lucina is the first to speak.]

Mother. I'm relieved.

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[trustedtactics]

[After all of the hustle and bustle of the day, Robin is tired. She's the only adult in the group and her instinct to protect the children is fairly strong. But they're not ordinary youngings with no concept of war, pain, or loss. She's noted every last one of them has some mark of a childhood cut too short. It could be a pattern.

It could be many things.

Her daughter has gone back to marth and it makes her breathe a little easier. It meant no matter what is going on, Lucina will fight to the end.] I don't know why we're here, but we'll find out. ...with you being Marth, have they opened up to you more than you think they would have?

[choosetofight]

I believe that they were easier to gain trust from, plus, you very well know that my identity will mean nothing to them after we all find a way out of here. They may not even remember me, and if they do...wouldn't it be better to leave without attachments?

[Lucina has always thought this way. Even going so far as to suggest to her mother that should she not be able to return to the future...she would simply disappear into the shadows again.]

We should explore on our own as well. Since it seems like just you and I came, I admit that I looked for Father earlier with no success, and no success for my brother or Lissa either.

[trustedtactics]

We'll keep looking for them. [Ah, so she'd been right about the reasoning behind the switch. Robin reaches for her daughter's hand. The touch of another human being can be very important.]

I thought that's what you were thinking but I wanted to be sure. Lucina, attachments are formed the moment we speak to each other. These people will come to know and care about your well being, the longer we're here. Whether you're Math or Lucina, that's going to happen.

[choosetofight]

[That was a big part of her reasoning. She wanted to search for her family without question. Yet, Lucina has a feeling that they aren't here. She has a feeling that her and her mother are on their own.]

Mother... [She doesn't reject having her hand held onto. Contact was so important to her. It always had been.] Then I would rather let them know Marth. [Lucina was personal. Lucina was a strong willed teenager. Lucina wanted nothing more than to know her family and friends are safe. So she hides once again behind her mask to keep herself strong.]

Mother...I cannot accept our fate here.

[trustedtactics]

We'll find a way back to where we belong, together. [Robin squeezes her daughter's hand. Her and Chrom had a beautiful girl with a heart forged out of the strongest metal. She dips her head as she fishes for her tome. The leatherbound volume is warm in her pocket from the magics it still holds.]

However long you want to be Marth I'll keep it secret for you. I am your mother and I will always support you.

[choosetofight]

I trust you in that respect, Mother. I know that you would never betray me.

[Her hand still grasps her mother's, holding it tightly. She knows that this very body language itself means that she is afraid, displaying that she is afraid. But she's staying strong.]

I suppose it wouldn't be wrong....to get to know these people. Even under an alias.