This idea came to me as I saw the palace that you fight the Black Knight in crumble. I thought "Hey, what if he survived and became a minion of someone else who also survived." So I thought of a plot, and got to work.

Disclaimer: I do not own ANY of the Fire Emblem games nor do I own any of the characters. The only thing I own is Drake…you'll see.

Rise of an Empire of Dragons

Prologue: Unfinished Enemies

Eliwood, Lyn, Hector, and their tactician/friend Mark, were on Fargus' boat heading home after their adventure for a well earned rest.

"I have never been so relieved and exhausted at the same time in all my life" said Mark.

"Mark," started Hector, "You're only 20 years old."

"Yeah, but none the less I'm tired."

"Eliwood do you hear this guy…Eliwood?"

Hector turned to see Eliwood at the read end of the ship. "He really is shaken up about Athos' last words" said Lyn. "Can you blame him," said Hector, "he practically said that another war will start up."

"I believe you're only part right Hector, I think he loved Ninian" said Mark bluntly.

"Yeah, well who on our team doesn't like her?"

Lyn sighed as Mark continued, "No Hector, he LOVED her, you know when a guy-"

"STOP MARK STOP I get it, my God."

"Just wanted to make sure someone like you understood."

"You calling me stupid!"

"Hector, Mark! Just let it go" yelled Lyn.

Mark looked back at the Dread Isle; he could hear something. He was known for hearing much like that of a dog.

"I can't help but shake the feeling that he's still alive."

"Who?" asked Hector, "The dragon?"

"Worse" they all kept silent.

"Don't worry you pretty little head off Mark, we all took care of him."

"I know…but still."

Dragon's Gate,

Nergal was alive, but dying. There was no way to heal himself for he had lost all of his quintessence. But then…

"The Dragon! It's here, practically dead in body, but not in quintessence."

Nergal limped slowly to the Dragon and began to absorb it's quintessence until…

"You seem perfect for me." Nergal knew this was the Dragons mind talking to him so he responded.

"Yes…let me use you, just like you want."

"You…use me? Oh no…you shall be my NEW BODY!"

"WHAT!"

"RRRRRAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!"

The Dragons body blew into nothing while Nergal was shot to the other side of the room. When he stood up, it was no longer Nergal. The hair was crimson red, and the face was much younger, however the scar on the right eye was still there.

"I…am…reborn."

It IS a prologue, so there you have it. R&R