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Natashua is the het ship between Joshua and Natasha from Fire Emblem fandom.
Canon[]
Joshua is the runaway prince of the nation of Jehanna, who became a mercenary with longtime partner (and later General of Grado) Caellach. He also has a love for gambling and enjoys placing bets. Natasha is a selfless, beautiful cleric from Grado who escapes her country to warn people about Emperor Vigarde, who has become a corpse controlled by his son, Lyon, after the latter was possessed by the demon king Fomortiis.
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones[]
Joshua, still a mercenary, is hired by Grado to hunt down Natasha before she can reveal Vigarde's secret to anyone. He can be recruited in Chapter 5 of the game by having either Natasha or Eirika talk to him, in which case he will flip a coin to decide if he believes them. He ends up losing the bet and joining Eirika's group, although it’s implied that he influenced the outcome in Natasha/Eirika’s favor.
In Joshua and Natasha's C support, Joshua compliments Natasha's smile, saying that it eases everyone's pain as much as her healing capabilities do. Natasha replies by acting humble and saying she just tries to help whoever she can, though Joshua continues to praise her anyway and say she deserves it, not being like the other healers in the group.
In their B support, Joshua rescues Natasha from a stray arrow, which Natasha shows her appreciation for. Joshua then promises to watch over Natasha while she continues her work, but Natasha objects, saying she can't expect Joshua to always look after her, and even nearly says she likes him when Joshua responds to her objection. This prompts Joshua to make a bet with Natasha that she will eventually fall in love with him. Natasha, however, believes he is joking and runs off, leaving a dejected Joshua behind.
Finally, in their A support, a wounded Joshua approaches Natasha and asks her to heal his wound, which she complies to. Afterwards, Joshua proposes making another bet with Natasha, which she nearly believes is a joke again, only for Joshua to ask if he would make her happy if they became romantically involved, adding that this is the best he can offer her. Natasha hesitates at first, but quickly decides to take the wager, much to Joshua's delight. She then adds that she hopes Joshua wins the bet and makes her happy to be with him, especially since this made Joshua the winner of the earlier bet (that she would fall in love with him.) The support then ends with Natasha remarking that even though the war itself was terrible, it did bring them together. Their paired ending then describes the two of them marrying as Joshua becomes King of Jehanna, with Natasha as his consort, described as the "perfect companion" as they both led Jehanna to glory.
Fire Emblem Heroes: A Day in The Life[]
Joshua and Natasha also have starring roles together in the official Fire Emblem Heroes 4koma A Day in The Life, specifically the No Disarm, No Harm comic. In it, Joshua asks Natasha if she wants to make a bet, before pointing out a nearby trap. He tells Natasha that he is going to step on it, to determine if it’s real or fake.
This surprises Natasha, who asks him if he’s willing to take such a risk on a bet. Joshua responds by telling Natasha if it’s fake, he’ll be able to see her relieved smile, causing Natasha to blush and smile slightly. On the other hand, he claims, if it’s fake, she’ll be able to heal him, making it a win either way. This is followed by Mercedes, Wrys, Azama, and Lissa pressuring him to step on it, causing Joshua to assume they know something he doesn’t.
Fanon[]
Natashua is an overwhelmingly popular ship, especially amongst the Sacred Stones fandom, and shares roughly the same level of popularity as Neicolm (Colm x Neimi) and Lutur (Artur x Lute,) which are other popular Sacred Stones pairings. It is widely considered one of the most iconic ships from that game, and has plenty of fanart and fanfiction depicting them. Its only rivals are Joshua and Marisa (for Joshua) and Seth and Natasha (for Natasha.)
Many fans of the ship also enjoy the idea that Joshua and Natasha are essentially enemies to lovers, as when they first met Joshua had been hired to kill her.
Fandom[]
FAN FICTION
- Joshua/Natasha tag on AO3
FAN ART
