Kliff was returning to Valentia to visit his old friends. The ones that he grew up with, fought side by side during the war, and the people he is annoyed with. He has visited many places as of late and his latest stop so happens to be in Valentia so he might as well pay a visit.

Kliff's ship stopped at the Zofia Harbor at the dead of night as he got all his stuff and left for an inn. The moon was full and most of the residence are asleep in these times of peace. There were barely any lights besides the ones that the guards used on patrol. Barely any sound besides occasional foot steps and cats meowing.

Everything seems to be at ease until...

"AHHHHHH!"

Kliff looked at the direction of the scream as it appears to be from a guard. It was so sudden as the scream disrupt the peaceful silence of the night.

"Honestly, do these bandits ever stop? It's the sixth time this week!" Kliff complained.

The mage lifted his arm out as he produced a flame and had it ready to fire. He searched for the source of distress as the screaming grew louder. He eventually heard what appears to be a foreign language added to the screaming.

"A Hoshidan, here?" Kliff pondered, "I'm interested to see where this is going."

Kliff simply followed the noise as it was getting louder and louder. It drew him closer to what appears to be a back alley where mugging was common. Even so, this did not startle the mage one bit as he enters the alley to see what is going on.

"Alright whoever you are, it's getting late and I am not in the mood for a fight right now!" Kliff grumbled.

The feeling of annoyance slowly fades as he saw who he is really facing. His face dropped as he could not believe his eyes on the thing that attacked the guard. It was none other than a Terror or a resurrected corpse.

"No… we should have wiped you out," Kliff croaked.

The Terror had long blond ponytail hair with orange and green highlights that seems out of this world. It wore what appears to be an odd jacket and skirt that was made in an unfamiliar fashion. What makes the undead being frightening is its skin as it looks green and decaying with bandages on some parts of its body.

The Terror got up and stared at the mage with its hands in its pockets. It begin to talk in a language that Kliff has little understanding with an intimidating voice.

"What the hell do you want?" said the monster as it pointed at the guard, "I'm just saying it right now, he started it!"

Kliff has a vague idea on what it said as he was still trying to study Hoshidan or the Fire Emblem equivalent of Japanese. The only words he know from the thing were "what", "want", and "started". The best thing he can do at the moment is to deal with this thing.

However, he was too busy realizing that Terror technically spoke a complete sentence. So many contradictions cycled in his mind as he remember the Terrors he faced during the war and this one was very different.

Before Kliff could react at all, the guard used this chance to attack as he lifted his spear and stabbed the Terror in the neck. It was distracted so of course it would be a good time to ambush it. Kliff used this chance to shoot his fire spell at the Terror as the monster's body was set on fire with its head detached from the recoil.

"We can do this again," Kliff mocked.

"Eeek!" cried the guard as he got up and sidestepped from the burning body and ran off.

Kliff just scratched the side of his head as he said, "Gods, these guards have gotten soft sense the war."

Kliff was left with the head who was angry at him. The Terror begin cursing as if she was a child making a tantrum. Moving side by side while trying to get close to him.

"You dick! I didn't do shit to him! You honestly think that I wanted this! God damn it! Are all of you just as f*cking stupid? I swear to f*cking god I will tear you apart!"

"Argh, shut up will you!" Kliff complained.

Kliff used one of his empty bags and placed the head in it. He assumed that his friend the king would need proof of what had just occurred. This wasn't exactly what he had in mind when visiting Valentia again as he tied the bag to his belt.

The next day, Kliff managed to reach Zofia castle around the afternoon as he entered the main hall. All the guards welcomed him as he passed by as he was one of the few heroes during the war. He never wanted to stand out so much, but this is what you get when your best friend is king.

"Alm should be here right about… now!" Kliff calculated.

From the stairs, King Alm with his wife Queen Celica were rushing down just to see him. Kliff simply grins as his calculations were correct as to when they will come to see him.

"Kliff! It's been a while since I saw you man!" Alm greeted as he got close and wrapped his arm around the mage.

"Welcome back," Celica added, "I do hope your travels were safe."

"Hey now, this isn't how a king supposed to act," Kliff smiled.

"Hey now, no need to be so formal around me," Alm chuckled, "You never went all 'Lord Alm' back at the village."

"That's because you weren't back then," Kliff retorted.

"We're just glad to see you again," Alm said, "Gray and Tobin were excited when I read them the letter you sent."

"A lot of things happened when you left," Celica explained, "We managed to stabilize the kingdom without the need of gods and gained a new delicacy thanks to allying with Hoshido."

"You should really try dried squid," Alm added, "It surprisingly makes a good snack. Not even grandpa had enough of it."

"To think that the Sir Mycen would succumb to seafood," Kliff chuckled.

Kliff's smile slowly fades as he felt the bag on his belt begin to shake. Alm and Celica notices as they look at Kliff for answers.

"I have some news of my own," Kliff said.

In a meeting room, it was filled with some of the former members of the Deliverance in addition to Queen Celica standing beside King Alm. Clive was there since he is the captain of the One Kingdom's Brotherhood of Knights with Forsyth by his side. Then there was Gray and Tobin who are close to Alm.

Kliff was the center of attention as he held out a bag that seemed to be moving on its own. The bag twerked back and forth as it started to growl loud muffle sounds. He was afraid of what he is about to show, but it was necessary.

"What I'm about to show you might freak you all out. Just be prepared," Kliff warned.

"Come now, what could you possibly do to scare us?" Gray mocked.

"You'll see," Kliff assured.

Kliff then reaches into the bag and pulled out the disembodied head of the Terror by its blond ponytail as it started to shout louder and louder. The sight alone shocked everyone in the room as they cannot believe that these undead creatures are not only back but seemed capable of speech.

"Finally you took me out!" shouted the Terror, "Huh? Who the f*ck are these people? Am I in some sort of nerd convention?! Dear god you all look stupid!"

"Such horror," Celica gasped.

"By the gods, how can such a dastard still exist?" Alm rasped.

"Hold on! I thought we taken care of these things long time ago!" Gray shouted.

"It appears that we missed some spots," Clive guessed, "There were some Terrors left over from our endeavors."

"Is it just me or this Terror does not look bad for a Terror?" Tobin asked.

"You must be really desperate right now," Gray mocked.

"Not now!" Kliff chastised.

Forsyth got his lance ready, "I'm ready to strike when called!"

"You put that stick down dumbass! I might not have a body, but I can mess you up!" the Terror cursed.

Forsyth seems to understand what the Terror said only acted more aggressive as he threatens, "I'm a Forsyth to be reckoned with!"

"Peace Forsyth, we may need this thing alive for now," Clive advised, "Since it seems capable of talking, we might be able to get some information out of it."

Forsyth lowers his spear as he eyed on the disembodied head who seemed ready to attack him, "Okay, sure."

"Loser," the Terror mocked.

"From what I can understand, it seems to be able to speak in Hoshidan," Kliff assumed, "Though my knowledge of the language is limited. I should really get to it when I get the chance."

"I actually studied the language during my time in the Priory and she has some really distasteful things to say about us," Celica offered.

"What are you looking at princess?! You wanna go? I can take you down!" the Terror provoked.

"The fact still stands that this Terror is capable of speech is shocking in itself. We're not sure of what else it is capable of," Clive stated.

"And to think we got it all handled it already," Gray sighed, "What's more gonna do to us huh? Can't wait to get back into action I say."

"Perhaps," Alm noted, "To think the rumors of something similar occurring in other kingdoms is true."

"Excuse me?" Kliff questioned.

"I thought it was just a ruse and I was so coped up with stabilizing this country," Alm cursed, "The fact that this thing is here right now means that all of Valentia is in danger again."

"The first course of action is discuss this in our international meeting with the other kingdoms in the upcoming week. Perhaps they must be aware of the situation at hand as well," Celica explained.

"I guess more waiting then, huh," Tobin said, "But what will we do about that thing? It started to give me weird looks now."

"Here there wimp, got the hots for me. Can't blame you!" the Terror mocked, "Too bad you ain't getting any from me!"

"Maybe it has a thing for you," Gray mocked, "It might be smart enough to find you attractive."

"I mean it… argh… shut up Gray," Tobin stuttered.

"I volunteer to oversee it milord!" Forsyth offered, "I do have some knowledge of the Hoshidan language."

"Very well then," Alm agreed, "But I do suggest having some mages and scholars examine it while you're at it. I did hear that Lukas is trying to learn Hoshidan."

"An excellent plan as always milord!" Forsyth rejoiced, "He has experience in interrogation as well. That would have been the perfect combination."

"No need for formalities," Alm assured, "We are all equals in this room."

"Right," Forsyth obeyed as he made a short cough.

The green armored knight then picked up the undead head by the bottom of its neck and held on it tightly to keep it in place. He then left the room as he went to meet Lukas.

"Hey! Let me go you dumbass!" the Terror complained, "Where are you talking me?!"

Alm looked at Kliff and lamented, "To think that your visit here after so long was a disaster."

"No worries," Kliff assured, "I'm just glad to see you all again even if it means another big skirmish. I guess I can help out as much as I can."

"Thank you Kliff," Alm thanked, "I don't know what the future holds with these creatures, but we need to end settle this once and for all."

"Alm, do consider that you cannot simply charge in so rashly. We still need more information on them," Clive suggested.

"I know, but we need to at least prepare," Alm declared as he hoped that it will work for now.

In a library, Forsyth carried the Terror's head to Lukas who was studying at the moment. The former red knight was getting ready to start his own school by learning some materials for his future students.

Forsyth places the head on the table next to Lukas' books as the former knight remained calm despite the case. He lowers the book that he was reading as he paid more attention to the green knight than the head itself.

"To think that the Hoshidan language not only have to study not one but three different forms of characters, one of which is based on Begnion," Lukas explained, "What brings you here Forsyth?"

"Ho Lukas! Lord Alm has a task for you at hand," Forsyth greeted as he pointed at the Terror's head.

"Its a head," Lukas said calmly.

"Not just any head, but one of a Terror!" Forsyth corrected.

"Oh, they made a comeback?" Lukas pondered, "I thought it was a decoration for the fall festival."

"We're trying to figure that out," Forsyth sighed, "For now, we need to interrogate this monstrosity to the best of our abilities in interrogation and speaking Hoshidan."

"You have caught my interest," Lukas said, "It would be good practice in my understanding of the language."

"I have studied it in my younger years since my father was a scholar after all," Forsyth explained, "It would be most useful for this task."

"Let us begin," Lukas said as he took a deep breath and begin speaking in Hoshidan, "Good afternoon. I neutral Lukas, how u are?"

"The hell is wrong with your Japanese?! I did not know you can even speak it!" the Terror hissed.

"We do talk the words of Hoshidian because you say it," Lukas explained.

"In the Hoshidan language, the language itself is called the language of the White Night Kingdom which is longer than what we are familiar with but the language itself is kind of like that," Forsyth corrected.

"Oh, I forgot about that," Lukas noticed, "Anywho. Where u at?"

"The hell would you like to know?!" the Terror growled, "You're just some morons who probably brush your teeth with your urine!"

Forsyth argued, "It's healthy from what doctor say!"

Warning, do not under any circumstances brush your teeth with your urine. These people of Valentia are just stupid and should really learn better personal hygiene.

"I mostly use a bucket to contain most of my urine and rinse my mouth with it," Lukas stated, "It's better than simply splashing it."

"I should consider trying that," Forsyth noted.

"No wonder you all smell! Here I thought I smell!" the thing mocked.

"We do easy or hard," Lukas warned.

"Do your worst!" the Terror dared.

"Forsyth, feel free to do 'it'" Lukas nodded.

Forsyth had a random book at hand as he began to grin, "Alright! I'll be ready to stab it with KNOWLEDGE!"

Author's Notes: Well, this is probably one of my recent fics that I managed to write after so long. I'm a bit rusty and how much chapters will appear will vary. However, I'm glad that I can get back onto my feet in a way.

Other than that, the reason why Saki, the first zombie girl featured here, speaks in italics is mostly due to how I aimed to make this more from the perspective of the Fire Emblem Echoes cast. I kind of assumed that they speak something that is sort of like English. Also playing around with the character's failed attempt at speaking Japanese and some localization stuff.

Besides that, Saki is one of my favorite zombie girls in Zombieland Saga even if she gets the short end of the stick here.

For you Fire Emblem fans out there, I wonder if you get some of the references I made here. Some are pretty obvious while others are quotes from the actual game. Kind of wonder if you spot any.

Until then, I hope I don't quit on this story now.