"What could possibly go wrong?" Henry shrugged.

Everyone expected that to be the answer from the courageous captain as soon as he heard someone say, "I don't know about this Henry…"

With S.T.E.A.M. and Oz's combined efforts they were on the verge of completing the time and space transporter they spent months on. After learning of Robin's resurrection they were more eager to get to their otherworldly friends. There was also something they learned that they wanted to share.

"Will you be fine on your own?" Dorothy asked.

"Robin's world is at peace. There should be no danger."

"I still say you should at least take the rest of the team with you sir." Kathrine said.

"What if our world needs help?"

"General Grant and the others have been strengthenin' up the armies around the world." John replied. "They can go without us for a bit."

"Our people will be ready to help if all else fails." Queen Ozma added.

"Yeah! Besides we wanna to see Robin and the others as badly as you!" Tom said.

"Alright, fair enough." Henry smirked.

"Are you sure we shouldn't run more tests first?" Milton asked. "I would hate to abduct others from their world by accident again."

"I've already done plenty of tests on it." Randolph replied. "I would give our chances of success roughly 67.32%".

"I was kinda hoping for it to be a bit bigger…" Lion replied.

"Well, what can you do?" Tiger Lily asked. "Besides we need to tell Robin what we learned from Queen Ozma as soon as possible."

"Exactly." Henry said. "The sooner he's aware the better. Ensign, when you're ready."

"Aye, aye sir!" The tactical officer pressed a button on the computer and the massive pod shaped machine opened. One by one the members of S.T.E.A.M. entered the machine before it closed behind them.

"Pod stabilized." The officer said.

"Coordinates set." Kathrine said. "Begin transfer."

As they both entered cods and commands at their stations the Wizard of Oz looked at his watch.

"Have a good trip everyone." Milton smiled. "Do send our friends our regards."

Henry smiled from the machine's one window and gave him a thumbs up.

"Beginning countdown." The Wizard said. "Ten…Nine…eight…"

The computers lite up and the machine started to rumble.

"Seven…six…five…four…"

The members of S.T.E.A.M. prepared for the departure.

"Three…two…on-

Suddenly the machine started to erupt with steam.

"What?! It's starting to soon!"

VEET VEET VEET

Alarms started blaring as the team started to panic.

"Abort! Abort!" Kathrine yelled. "Shut everything down!"

The tactical officer pressed a red button.

Beep

Nothing happened.

Beep Beep Beep Beep

"The emergency shut down isn't responding!"

The interior started to glow red.

Suddenly the monitor started to crackle with electricity.

"This is bad!" the wizard said.

"Captain!" Kathrine panicked.

"Professor, what's happening?!" Henry asked.

"I don't know! We must have miscalculated!"

"WE?!" John asked.

"Hit the deck!" the helmsmen yelled.

BOOOOM!

A bright flash of light blinded everyone.

Even after that died down the room was still filled with steam.

Kathrine coughed as she waved it away from her.

"What was that?"

"I'm turning on the fans!" the wizard said.

A loud noise was heard as the steam was cleared out.

"What a mess. Captain are you alri-

Kathrine stopped herself in mid-sentence when everyone noticed that the machine was gone as well as the team that was in it.

"Wha…Where did…Status report! Now!"

The tactical officer ran to the computer and pressed some buttons.

"We confirmed a transfer…Oh, no…"

"What is it?" Ozma asked.

"It's set to the wrong coordinates!"

"What?!"

The others hurried to the monitor.

"Retrieve them! Now!" Kathrin ordered.

"The power boilers are fired." The officer replied. "Now what do we do?"

"We…We need to start repairs. It could take days…months even…maybe a whole year…until then…they're stranded wherever they are…" The wizard sighed.

Kathrine looked at where the pod stood.

"Oh, no…"

Henry felt the harsh sun in his eyes. He slowly opened them to see he was outdoors.

"Ugh…What the…"

He looked around to find himself in the middle of a field.

"Where the…?"

"Awake now?"

He looked behind him to see John siting on the ground. Arms and legs crossed.

"What could possibly go wrong?" huh? One of these days I'm gonna look back at this and laaaaaaaaaaaaaugh."

"Okay, maybe this wasn't the best idea."

"Ya think?"

Henry stood up and looked around. They were in an open field surrounded by trees. "What is this place?"

"Beats me. We lost the rest of our crew though."

Henry then noticed that the rest of the team was gone. He and John were on their own.

"Uh, oh."

"Well, as much as I like the scenery but let's not stick around. We need to find the others!" John said dusting himself off.

"First we need to find out where we are. Hopefully we landed in Ylisse."

"Yeah. Here's hoping we don't find skeletons and talking goats again."

They then moved into the trees.

"Ugh. We've been walking for an hour now and still no sign of this forest ending!" John grumbled. Are we ever gonna-

"Hold up."

Henry put a hand to his ear. "You hear that?"

Some faint voices could be heard in the distance.

"Sounds like a gathering." John said.

"In a place like this?" Henry asked. "Let's take a closer look."

They snuck over to the edge of the trees. They then saw two armies.

"Whoa…lot of soldiers out there. Is Robin and Lucina's world at war again?" John asked.

"Either that or we're in the wrong place at the really wrong time…Wait…look over there."

In between the two armies there was a young man with white hair and white and black armor with a blue cape, holding a gold sword. To his right was a man in red armor, with long and spiky brown hair. To his left was a man with blond hair, black armor, and a horse.

The white-haired man looked conflicted as he spoke.

"I...I won't betray anyone. I won't fight against the people of Nohr after you cared for me all these years. You and Camilla, Leo and Elise... We might not be related by blood, but you are family to me. You've been with me for as long as I can remember."

The man with blond hair smiled.

"Well said, little prince. What ties us together is thicker than blood."

The man in red armor stared in shock.

"What are you saying, Corrin? You would discard your true family and side with those who stand against us?"

The young man shook his head.

"...No. I refuse to fight against my Hoshidan siblings, either. Ryoma...we might not have spent much time together, but you are my family too. You, Hinoka, Takumi, Sakura... I don't want to fight with you on this or any other battlefield."

"We feel the same, Corrin." The man in red smiled.

"...But I can't side with either of you against the other. I cannot betray any of my family."

The man in black armor looked in shock.

"Corrin, what are you..."

"...going to do, then?" the man in red asked.

The white-haired boy clenched his fists.

"I'm so sorry, both of you. Please, set your swords aside! I'm sure a peaceful solution exists. If we could just—

"I've heard enough!" the man in black growled as he turned to face the man in red. "Corrin, I can see what you're trying to accomplish here. As your older brother, however, it is my duty to teach you the truth..."

"Not while I still stand..." the man in red said. Holding his lightning charged katana. "Corrin is finally back with his family—I will not let you take him again!"

Corrin's eyes widened in shock.

"No, wait! Xander! Ryoma!"

"Don't think for a moment that I will let you take Corrin without a fight. It seems only right to cross swords with my opposing equal. As the heirs of our respective families, why don't we settle this here and now?" Xander asked.

"Prepare yourself, then. I will defeat you in defense of my kingdom and my brother!"

"Please, both of you, stop! We can still talk this out inste—

"HAAAA!"

"YAAAAA!"

Both men charged into each other and slammed their swords together.

Corrin stepped back as the fight started.

"Gah, it's no use! They just won't listen to me... I'll have to step in if I want to stop them!"

"Corrin!"

The prince saw a woman with long blue hair approach. She wore a white gown that was cut off from the front with her right leg in a white stocking and her left leg bare except for a golden circlet around the thigh.

"Azura!"

"Corrin, let me help you."

Corrin felt his heart sore at that news. It easily made him feel better, knowing that he was not alone.

"Azura…thank you."

Just then another woman approached. She was a maid with pink hair, a black dress with an apron and knee high heeled boots.

"Phew! I made it in time, Lord Corrin, I'm so glad you're safe!"

The young man looked at the maid in surprise.

"Felicia! What are you doing here?!"

"That's a fine greeting! And here I was panicking after we got separated. I spent all my time trying to figure out where you went! It took a while, but I've finally caught up with you. I don't know what's going on, but you can count on me to help!"

"Thank you." The prince smiled. "I'm grateful to have you here."

Felicia looked at the two armies. "So...who exactly are we fighting? Everyone seems really worked up, but they don't look like they're our allies..."

"Well…I honestly don't know what to say…I've chosen not to side with Hoshido or Nohr."

The maid's eyes widened. "You can't be serious! We are to fight two armies?! What have you gotten yourself into, milord?"

Corrin sighed.

"Hopefully something I can get us out off in one piece. I don't want to fight them…but how can I make them stop?"

"Pssst! Hey, kid!"

Behind all three of them was someone signaling to come into the woods with them.

"Over here! Quickly!"

The three of them hurried into the trees where Henry and John greeted them.

"Sorry for eavesdropping there, son." Henry said. "But we couldn't help but notice your little speech just now."

"A damn fine one it was lad." John added. "But tell me: do you truly think you're up to this?"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Corrin asked.

"To fight in a war is one thing. But striving to end it in your own way, is quite another." Henry sighed. "I…I knew a great man once. He strived for peace and equality…but we lost him. With his last moments, he ended a horrible war. He saved millions of lives. But it cost him his life…buddy, you're still young. Are you sure you're prepared to take such a risk?"

Corrin stayed still for a second. But he nodded. "I am."

Henry sighed. "Kids these days…"

"Well Henry?" John asked. "Don't we have a motto we live by?"

"…We do what helps the most people." The captain smiled. "Kid, I have no idea what we're all getting thrown into, but if you need help with stopping this fight then count us in."

Corrin's eyes lit up and a smile spread on his face. "Really?!"

"We don't turn down people in need, son!" John smiled.

"Thank you…uh…"

"Henry. Henry Fleming. This here is John Henry."

"Well, Henry, John, well met. My name is Corrin. This is Azura and Fleicia."

"Thank you both." Azura said. "As it stands we need all the help we can get."

"So, what now, Henry?" John asked. "I think it's safe to say that talking to them is off the table."

"Sometimes actions speak louder than words John. I have an idea. If we can take down the commanders of both armies and destroy the chain of command, both, of them will be forced to stand down."

"You want us to fight both Ryoma and Xander?!" Corrin asked.

"Who? Those two you were talking to?"

"They're my brothers! I-I can't-

"Calm down fella. I said their commanders."

"What? Ryoma and Prince Xander are not commanding their armies?" Azura asked.

"It can't be, look. They're too busy fighting each other to give orders, and both armies are moving too efficiently to be going without a leader."

"But they're the eldest members of their receptive royal families. If they aren't giving orders than who are?"

"Maybe it's Leo. It could be any one of the other prince or princesses." Corrin said, looking at his other siblings on the battlefield.

"Too obvious." Henry replied. "Besides, I doubt they'll do anything further to put a target on a royal's head. They'd risk that on the elder brothers, who could protect themselves better."

"Then who?" Fleicia asked.

"We'll have to head hunt them. We'll listen for someone giving orders and jump from the forest here and end them swiftly before the enemy can react." Henry replied. "And we're going to have to move quickly. We should split up. John and I will take the army to the right. You three go after the ones on our left."

"Will you be alright alone?" Corrin asked.

"We're soldiers kid." John smirked. "We're trained for this."

"Okay. Azura, Fleicia, let's go."

Henry watched the three of them move further down the trees.

"Come on, John."

"Right."

The men went into the opposite direction, scouting the area.

"Man, that's a lotta troops." Jonh mumbled.

"Tell me about it. Wait, listen."

They then saw a Wyvern Ridder with two others next to him.

"Press forward! Give them no quarter!"

"Yes, sir!"

The two of them flew on ahead.

"That must be the commander." Henry said.

"Question Henry. How are we gonna take him unarmed?" John asked. "We don't have our steam weapons because you were concerned of sticking out, or frightening people in Robin's world, remember?"

"You have you're hammer." Henry smirked.

"Oh yeah."

John's mechanical fist went into his arm and a giant gold hammer came out.

"What would I do without this baby? And you still got that gift from Marth, right?"

"Sure do." Henry smirked drawing a Rapier. "I knew all that swordplay training with the British Guard would pay off someday. You take the mount, and I'll close in on the ridder."

"Alright. Just say the word."

"Alright. One…two…THREE!"

John rushed out of the trees and toward the commander.

"Hey!"

The ridder turned to John. "Who the-

"RRRAH!" John jumped up and slammed his hammer onto the Wyverns head. The creature fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Ahh! Why you…!"

The ridder climbed off and came at John with his axe.

"John, move!"

The man stepped to the side as Henry charged in with the Rapier and pierced the commander's heart.

"Sorry friend. We had no choice."

Corrin and his friends watched a Samurai gather some men around him.

"Push them back! We will not allow their venom to reach our beloved soil!"

"Yes sir!"

The three Spear Fighters charged on ahead.

"There he is." Corrin said. "Let's go."

Azura put a hand on his shoulder.

"Wait Corrin. Remember what Henry said? We need to make sure we end him quickly or the whole army will be upon us."

"So, what do you propose we do?"

"If I may." Fleicia said. "I can attack him from here, with my dagger. But I doubt that will be enough on its own."

"But it should be enough to stun him." Azura said. "That can provide the opening Corrin and I need."

"Then let's go." Corrin said, readying Yato.

"Here goes nothing!" Fleicia threw the dagger into the Samurai, hitting his shoulder.

"Agh!"

"Corrin, now!"

"Right!"

Azura rushed in first and swung her Blessed Lance upward and knocked the katana out of his hand.

Corrin then came in. "It's over!" He thrusted his Yato into the man, finishing him off.

"No…it can't…ugh…"

Xander blocked Ryoma's Raijinto with his Siegfried. With his shear streanght he forced the Samurai to jump back.

"You fight well, Prince of Hoshido. But it's time to finish this."

"Very well." Ryoma said holding his katana in front of him.

"Brother!"

A young man with blond hair and black armor on a horse rushed to Xander's side.

"Leo, stay back." Xander said. "This is between me and him."

"Right now that should be the least of our concerns." The prince said.

"Did something happen?"

"Our forward commander has fallen."

Xander turned his head to Leo with his eyes widened in shock. "What!? Hoshidans?"

"No. Two men we are unable to identify. They fled into the forest before we could capture them. What do we do now?"

Xander growled to himself. "We can't afford to be caught between this new force and the Hoshidans...Stop the assault! Order all units to await my command!"

"Right away."

Ryoma smirked as the prince left. "Looks like the battle has been decided."

Xander turned back to Ryoma. "We're not defeated yet."

"Brother!"

A Pegasus landed next to Ryoma. The ridder had red hair, a white dress and knee high red boots.

"Hinoka? What happened?"

"It's…it's Corrin…he and Azura…killed our forward commander."

Ryoma turned to the princess in shock. "Corrin and Azura?! What are they up to? Do they really intend to fight against us?"

"I…I don't know…I couldn't even call to them before they disappeared into the trees. Ryoma, what should we do?"

"...We can't handle fighting on two fronts. Tell everyone to hold position!"

"Right."

As Hinoka flew off on her Pegasus, Xander realized something. "These unknown men…could they be with Corrin?"

"Everyone, stop!"

Corrin came out of the trees with Azura, Henry, John and Felicia.

"Prince Xander, those two are the ones that killed the commander!" a Nohrian soldier yelled.

"What?"

"Nothing hasty people!" Henry yelled. "We have a army of soldiers behind us in the trees! Anything rash and I give the order to storm both of your weakened armies!"

Xander and Ryoma took a few steps back. Both armies froze in place.

"That's right. Nobody else needs to die today in this idiotic scuffle."

"Wait, we have a army?" Felicia whispered.

"No. But there's no reason to tell them now, is there?" John muttered.

Corrin stepped forward. "Everyone, listen to me! This has to stop! This fighting will only claim more innocent lives from both sides! Friends will be lost! Families will be torn apart! Why?! What do you hope to gain from all this fighting?!"

Xander glared at Corrin. "Tch. Why, Corrin? Why would you turn on us this way? Even if we aren't blood related, don't you feel any loyalty at all?

"Xander! I just want you to listen to what I'm saying!"

"Corrin...Why would you betray Hoshido?" Ryoma asked. "Have you lost all sense of justice?"

"You don't understand, Ryoma! I haven't betrayed you!"

"I...always thought of you as a brother...Damn it all." Xander growled. "Spread word among the troops. Corrin has turned traitor! From this moment forth, he is our enemy and should be captured on sight!"

"Why won't you listen to me?!"

"Corrin... Even now, I still remember the agony I felt the day you were kidnapped. I know we can't get back the time we lost..." Ryoma sighed. "But...I still hoped that someday we would be reunited as a family...I see now that I was living a fantasy...Tell everyone. Corrin is truly lost to us! If he insists on becoming our enemy, then all we can do is fight him!"

Henry sighed. "Well, so much for that. Come on, kid let's get out of here!"

"No, wait! Maybe I can-

Corrin stopped when Azura griped his shoulder.

"Corrin, nothing you can say will reach either of them. We need to retreat for now. We can't afford to be caught."

"I guess we're runnin' now, aren't we?" John sighed.

Corrin stared sadly at his elder brothers. He then looked at the socked faces on his other siblings.

"Xander...Ryoma...I promise you'll understand one day."

He then ran into the trees with the only friends he had left.

Corrin and his friends were running for the last few minutes. They stopped when they reached the clearing Henry woke up in

"Let's rest." The captain said. "I doubt they'll follow us this far."

"We can't leave things are they are now." Azura said "We'll be branded as traitors by both kingdoms."

"Well, that's what happens when ya sit on the fence." John sighed. "You're the first one hit once the rock start flyin' back and forth."

"Corrin…I'm sorry. I thought we could settle this peacefully before things got any worse. But those brothers of yours are out for more blood than I though. All my plan has done is make us the hunted."

"It's not your fault Henry." The prince replied. "You tried. And for that I am grateful."

"Listen to me. You'll lose everything if you don't choose a side. It's either Hoshido or Nohr." Azura said.

"No. There's a third option. I can choose not to support either side."

"But...how?"

"I'm with you kid." John said. "I ain't enlisting in a army that fights just to kill out of spite. I fight to protect, not destroy."

"Me too. I have family in Hoshido. I also have family in Nohr." Corrin said. "Even if I were to lose everything... Even if all of them despise me...I can't choose to side with one against the other. I simply can't do that. I don't care if I lose everything. This is what I've decided."

"I see..." Azura replied. "You have to be willing to risk a lot to accomplish something major...I suppose you're right...My own mother lost her life protecting Nohr. But I don't think she regretted her choice. She died to protect the ones she loved. I've made up my mind as well. I will follow you down the path you've chosen."

"Azura...Thank you."

"So, wait…you're going to have to explain some things to me." Henry said. "How do you have siblings from two separate countries?"

Corrin sighed. "I'm still learning that myself…Apparently…I was born in Hoshido. I'm the son of Queen Mikoto…but one night the Nohrian King Garon killed my father and kidnapped me…My memories are still hazy but…After that I was raised with his sons and daughters…they were my family."

"I am a Nohrian Princess as well." Azura replied. "I was kidnapped in retaliation of Corrin's abduction."

"I see…" Henry said. "That explains why you want to save both kingdoms so badly."

"Is…is that really true, Lord Corrin?!" Felicia asked.

"Nobody ever told you?" Corrin asked.

"Uh, Corrin? Why on earth would Garon tell his people that you were royalty from an enemy country and expect them to see you as his son?" Henry asked.

"Oh…Um…Good point."

"So, what do we do now?" John asked.

"Let's set up camp. We can plan our next move in the morning."

"I have a suggestion."

Suddenly a small blue and white creature flew in atop a gold sphere.

"Lilith! Great timing." Corrin smiled.

Felicia looked at the creature in surprise "Huh?! Wait...That's OUR Lilith, is it?"

"Actually...it is."

"Oh! So, um, when did Lilith become...erm, an adorable creature thing?"

"Friend of yours?" John asked.

"It's kind of a long story. I'll explain later. Actually, there's an idea! I know a place we can hide! One where nobody can find us!"

"Ya couldn't have said something before we started running?"

Suddenly Lilith started to glow. A bright light flashed around the party.

"Oh! WHOA! What is that light?!" Felicia asked.

"Mind dropping us a few details?" Henry asked.

"Erm, I'll explain that later too..."

When the light faded, they found themselves surrounded by sturdy castle walls. A outdoor castle of some sort.

John whistled. "Fancy place."

"What just happened?!" Felicia asked. "And, um, where are we?"

"I'm so sorry for frightening you, Felicia!" Lilith said. "Please, allow me to explain..."

The dragon explained everything to them. The Astral plain they stood in, the discoveries after what happened in the Bottomless Canyon, even the truth of Corrin's heritage.

"Oh, I see! My word, you two have been quite the busy bees." Fleicia said.

Lilith turned back to Corrin. "Lord Corrin...I know the choice you just made was a difficult one. From here on out, you and your allies will continue down your chosen path. I promise to do everything in my power to help you on your journey. As such, please feel free to use this astral plane to rest or prepare for battle."

"Thank you, Lilith. Your kindness and support are very much appreciated."

"Aww, you're so very welcome!"

"So, you can turn into a dragon?" Henry said.

"I can." Corrin replied. "But I'm still learning to control it, so I'd rather not use it if I don't need to. Last time I…I hurt Azura."

"Corrin, it wasn't your fault." The Princess said. "You were…unstable…"

"And given what happened there's little wonder." Henry said in a sad tone "I'm sorry for your loss."

"And as for that "Yato" thing your carrying? Do you think that folktale on it is true?" John asked.

"I have no idea." Corrin said, looking at the blade.

"So, Henry, John, where do you come from?" Fleicia asked.

Henry and John looked at each other. They completely forgot to bring the topic up.

"Before we say…do any of you know anything of a country named Ylisse?" Henry asked.

"Ylisse? Sorry, never heard of it." Corrin said.

"Me nether." Azura added.

"Damn. We're in the wrong world then."

"Wrong world?"

"Alright, we should level with you. Though what we're about to say may seem absurd."

"More absurd than magic plains and people turning into dragons?" John joked.

"Good point."

"Well, I'm listening." Corrin said.

"Truth is, John here and I come from a different world. A place very different from this one."

"Really?"

"Yeah. See, our world has been developing transportation to other worlds. One time we made a mistake and accidentally dragged four people from another world to ours. They helped us save ours despite having nothing to do with our conflict."

Corrin watched intently as Henry spoke.

"We all became good friends. But we recently learned something important regarding one of them and we need to warn him."

"That's why you're looking for this "Ylisse?" Corrin asked.

"That's right." John replied. "But it looks like the machine we were banking on goofed up and here we are. Speaking of witch, Henry, what are we gonna do about the others?"

"Well we have no idea where they could be." Henry replied. "Hopefully they're all in this world."

"There are others with you?" Corrin asked.

"There were twelve of us." Henry said. "We're a secret force in our world."

"I see…I'm sorry to hear about your friends."

"We'll find them. I'm sure they're okay."

"Um, I hate to bring this up, but what are we going to do now? With Nohr and Hoshido against us, we don't have many friends..." Felicia said.

"Yeah, It'd be really great if we had all our friends with us." John mumbled.

"Actually…"

Everyone turned to Azura.

"If we are currently alone…there is somewhere I want to go…something I need to show all of you."

"Really?" Corrin asked.

"Yes. And once we get there, I have much to tell you. Things I heard from my mother...and the truth about this world..."

"I see." Henry said. "Let's spend the night here, and we can depart, in the morning."

"Alright." Corrin said. "Everyone…thank you. I know what I'm putting you through won't be a easy task. But I truly appreciate your support."

Henry smiled. "Glad we can help, your Highness."

Corrin gave a smile of his own. He was starting to feel better. He was starting to see a ray of hope. And his path was set toward it.

"Ngh…"

The young man's vision was hazy as he opened his eyes. He saw a clear sky above him. "Ah…my head…" The man placed his hand against his forehead as he sat up. He had green hair and was clad in blue armor.

Looking around he saw green plains around him. Then he saw something bizarre. There were islands floating in the sky. "Wh-what in the gods' names?! What is this place?"

Then he noticed someone was lying on the grass right next to him. A woman the same age as him with long red hair, dressed in white. The lad's eyes widened in shock as he took the girl into her arms. "Celica!"

The girl's eyes were closed. She wasn't moving. "Oh, gods no…Celica! Please, open your eyes! I beg of you!"

"Mnnn…" Her eyes slowly fluttered open. The first thing she saw was the concern on the young man's face. "A…Alm…?"

Upon seeing Celica wake up, Alm embraced her. "Oh, thank the gods. Are you hurt?"

"No, I'm fine…But…where are we?"

Alm gave the area another scan.

"I…I have no idea."