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Just as promised, I'm making a second chapter just for you because I'm very generous enough to give you the second chapter. This time, it's going to be more interesting than Chapter 0. But, be sure to be excited for this. Plus, I'm going to confirm this that this is set two years after Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. Now... let's get started then!
Fire Emblem Heroes: Apocrypha
Chapter I- Forbidden BORDERLINE
"I shall tell you a story of a another realm that I will never forget. Children born during the war were raised in faraway Deeprealms. When the long war finally came to an end, these childrens were called home. But on that very day, a force of mysterious soldiers struck the Deeprealms. The parents fought valiantly to the last to keep their children safe. But one such child, Kana, found herself wandering, lost in every sense. Left alone and bereft to march through the rain… She had no inkling of the many turns of fate to come."
6/11/2018 Minami, Miura, Japan Morning - Rainy
[STEP! STEP!]
"Papa… Mama… Help me…" The young girl with lavender hair with a bun tied on her back with a blue tied scarf on her neck was seen having tears on her face while dragging her familiar sword on the ground while running away from the Yakuzas after she was captured.
Yakuza Thug 1: "Get her! Get this damn brat!"
That girl… was Kana. She once regretted coming to this strange world that is corrupt.
[GRAB!]
Yakuza Thug 2: "Got you, brat!"
"L-Let me go!" Kana feared as she proceeds to attack him with a stab to his chest as she proceeds to run until a another thug from behind held both of her arms to prevent her from attacking.
Yakuza Thug 3: "Look what you've did! You've killed my friend! And killing friends… is no good!"
Then, the thug managed to approach to her with a menacing face.
Yakuza Thug 1: "When we first found you, we took care of you as a family to the Hokuto Alliance. But we're wrong, you just wanted to escape and find your real parents. Face it, squirt… Your real parents are DEAD… Ya hear me?"
"N-No! That's not true! They're alive somehow! I need to find them!" Kana pleaded as she continued tearing down from her face.
Yakuza Thug 3: "Hey, what should we do with her? She's trying to kick my nuts soon…"
Yakuza Thug 1: "Knock her out, tie her in the chair and take her back to Ise Shrine. This is what she gets to betraying us."
Yakuza Thug 3: "Roger Dodger."
The thug lets her go and punches the back of her head to knock her out as she fell. He then carried her back and walked back.
Yakuza Thug 3: "Say… I wonder if boss is going to reward us for punishing this girl?"
Yakuza Thug 1: "I don't know. Why the hell you ask me. Nanjou Yamanaka died yesterday and Akira-sama is not going to like it…"
Thus, from far away. A male person in ninja clothing who saw all of the events of what happened regarding Kana and the Yakuzas.
"Hmph…" The ninja turned around and commanded his team to group up and head out as they were in some kind of mission in which they're on their own.
Opening - Be The One by PANDORA ft. Beverly
*Theme plays*
"It's been two years since the wall blocked over the Kanagawa Prefecture during the Kanagawa Skywall Tragedy. There was no way to exit or enter in the prefecture because of a new force threatening our country. With Miura splitting into factions of Ikaruga, Minami, Karibuchi, Noxa, Miura, and Yukimura. And thus, resulted in an untold chaos."
Kono mama
Aruki tsuzuketeiru
The scene shows Iwai Shishido sitting outside at the temple as he was texting to Kazumi until he was called by Cecilia as he turns around and approached to her as they started walking outside.
Konnya mo maasugu
Hitori no ashiato tadotte…
Next, shows to transition to Cecilia riding on the horse in slow motion as the glass shards were seen flying to show reflections of Corrin, Camilla, Azura, Mae, Eldigan, Lachesis, Setsuna, and Sakura. It then transitions to Kana standing on the mountains to look over the city as the wind blows.
Hateshinai, dakedo kimi dake wa
Then, it transitions to show Kome flying through the city in Miura and then switches to Iwai walking on the road, passing his allies on the right. And the Jenius Institute's Hayate Umehara and his Ronins on the left. And quickly shows Kome on her black pegasus at the middle while he approches to him.
Dokoka de matteru
Egao tayasazuni
Then, it shows additional characters of Jotaro Igasaki standing next to the wall of the temple during the night along with his allies Orochi, Kagero, Saizo, Kaze, Mozu, and Oboro. And next to the other side from the wall was Tsubasa Fukazawa with her allies Erika, Ephraim, Cordelia, Caeda, Hinoka, and Catria.
There you will…
Then, it shows the sword of Fire Emblem as the hand tries to grab it as everything turned white.
Be The One, Be The One!
All right!
Ashita no chikyū o naki da senai kara
Iwai and his allies including Kana noticed as Iwai turns around and approaching to grab something, revealing to be Kazumi's pendant. Then, it transitions to Iwai spinning his spear and stabs it on the ground while his allies behind him were in combat stance.
Be The Lights, Be The Lights!
All right!
Tsuyoku nareru yo I wanna get in!
Next, it shows Iwai thrusting his spear against the Ronins and Cecilia casting her spell against the Invisible Soldiers. And next later shows Lucina, Severa, Owain, and Inigo arriving to the city in Miura as they stopped to meet Iwai in person.
Nanika o tasukete sukutte dakishime
Kokoro ni furete todoku yo, tsutaware
Next, it shows Charlotte E. Clostermann standing on the top of the building during the night of Yokosuka and next shows Adult Tiki in Seitsutou Temple as she finished praying inside as she heads out and disappears while Iwai appears and looked outside.
Be The One, Be The Lights
Message okoru yo hibiku yo~!
Then, it shows the last scene of Iwai and his allies walking into the light as it finally ends with the group standing on the top of the mountain to look at the view of the Kanagawa Prefecture and the Skywall.
6/11/2018 Seiten-Taisei Temple, Minami, Miura, Japan Morning - Cloudy
It was a another day after the fight yesterday and the encounter of a black haired woman. In a place called Seitsutou Temple located in Minamishitauramachi. However, this temple outside the entrance had a sign that says…
[KEEP OUT! TRESPASSERS WILL BE PUNISHED! ASK FIRST!]
Inside the temple where Iwai was seen kneeling on the floor in front of the altar. He had his eyes closed to meditate over something that happened yesterday. He once membered a simple vision in his mind…
"After all, We're fated to meet each other… Farewell…"
The black haired pegasus rider. Iwai wanted to know more about her ever since they barely met. Then, he slowly opens his eyes as he kept staring at his spear on his weapon stand. He had to think for a quick moment as of right now. He proceeded to take a deep breath as he decided to calm his mind just for a moment. Then, the door slides open as Sakura arrives, holding a brewed tea as she approached to him and places the tray on the table and kneels next to him.
"Good morning, Iwai-sama. Care for a drink of tea?" Sakura kindly smiles as Iwai looked at her.
"Ahh, gladly." Iwai reluctantly takes a cup of tea and drinks it. "Hmm… Not bad, the taste seems organic. I love it, Sakura-chan."
"Really? Thank you, Iwai-sama!~" Sakura continued. "But… I was hoping to ask you about that black haired Hoshidan. I'm still trying to remember but I can't seem to find a clue about her."
"I see. Well, you don't need to think about it. Again, I'm grateful that you're with me." Iwai replied to her kindly as she responded back with a smile.
"O-Oh! It's my duty to look over you. You are the Tactician, after all." Sakura then stood up and took the tea. "Now, if you'll excuse me. I would like to continue my archery training."
Sakura then heads off to do what she wants to do. In this temple or rather Iwai's base of operation. His allies have the free will to do anything in this temple. Iwai stood up and decided to think of doing something despite the morning.
"Hmm… I would like to go for a run around the town. But, there's things I need to handle first. I gotta check on her if my weapons are repaired."
So, Iwai decided to leave out to the door just until he suddenly meets Corrin on his way here.
*Persona 4 OST- New Days
"Oh! Corrin-san! Glad to see you here! How are you settling in with Camilla?" Iwai asked him.
"Oh, it's going fine, actually. She went off to run some errands. She might come back soon." Corrin asked me as Iwai thinked.
"Hmm? Is that so? Well, I hope she doesn't scare the people in the town with that menacing face of hers." Iwai then replied to him just as he thought up about it.
"Umm… That's not what I meant. Anyways, Have you seen Azura? I looked for her everywhere and she suddenly left." Corrin mentioned of Azura's whereabouts as he nodded.
"Ahh, she's at the lake behind the temple. She basically sings alone, you know?" Iwai continued a normal conversation.
"I get that." Corrin knew as he nods two times.
"Right, right. Before you go visit her. Do you mind tagging me along? There's something I need check up on her." Iwai asked to come along as Corrin looked at him with a skeptical look on his face.
"Sure, I guess? You are the Tactician so I think I'll help you out with your errands." Corrin decided to agree on it as he smiled a bit.
"Really? Thanks, Corrin-san. At least, you're the one I only trust. After all, you're a dragon." Iwai was rather happy for his help as he sighed a bit.
"That, I am." Corrin replied as he follows Iwai out of the temple.
Thus, Iwai felt like he slowly getting along to know Corrin well as if the relationship is slowly improving.
[Iwai Shishido and Corrin attained support level C.]
*Persona Q OST- Corn Dog
After that, Iwai felt like he'll get along with Corrin just fine. Just as they headed out and into a small house with steel colliding as someone was doing something in there as Iwai opens the door, revealing to be an Merchant shop and a blacksmith forge as well. There shows a scarlet red haired girl with a ponytail wearing a red cape with a white dress and had a sword sheathed on her left waist while she had a black arm sleeve on both sides. She also had grey-red eyed as well. She was hamming down the blade of the spear and stopped. However, she wiped her own sweat with a towel she found inside this small shack turned shop/forge. But, she turned around and noticed him.
"Ahh! Lord Iwai! Corrin! I'm glad you two are here!" The red-haired girl was happy to see them as Iwai nods.
"I guess it's rather a perfect timing, Anna." Iwai replied to her as he looked at all of the weapons ranging from swords, katanas, daggers, axes, bows, armors, etc. How did she get all of these from?
"Not really. One minute early, that is." Anna continued as she gives him the spear. "Here! I was able to fix its sharpness after your battle I saw at the village. It was amazing that you've done back there since yesterday!"
"Uhh… Thanks. It's just those thugs were too easy to kill. But, we managed to free the people but they didn't accept us as heroes. But instead we're vigilantes. Right, Corrin." Iwai asked Corrin about it as he tried to respond.
"Sort of like that." Corrin replied with him as Anna smiled.
"Hey! I'm very excited to be part of your Resistance now! With that place you own, That's makes me even more happier to set up a store!" Anna was generous after the yesterday.
"It's no problem. I'm curious, how were you able to get all of these weapons and place them here?" Iwai wondered about it as she chuckles.
"Oh, it's what I do. I'm a Merchant after all. I collect them and sell them, after all!" Anna continued. "Say, you two. I was wondering. Are you two interested in buying armor?"
"Ehhh… not really. I'll pass on it. It's not really my forte." Iwai responded as she looked at Corrin.
"And you?" Anna asked him as he shook his head.
"I'm good." Corrin replied as she sighed.
"Really? That's a bummer… Oh! I forgot! How about buying a flower from me?" Anna asked IWai as he seemed skeptical about it.
"A flower?" Iwai asked her as she happily nods.
"Yes, yes! A flower! This one is special… so here!" Anna then grabs out a white beautiful flower. "It's only 110 gol- I mean, Yen. Pretty cheap but very good to smell this wonderful flower."
"Ehh… Sure, I guess why not." Iwai decided to pay her 110 Yen to her as she give him the flower and takes it.
"Thank you! That really made me happy, you know?" Anna smiled at him as he chuckled a bit.
"I see. Well, This is your personal shop to the Resistance. Try to make the price cheap, they're settling in the modern world and the don't know what Yen is." Iwai told him a she nodded.
"You got it, Lord Iwai!" Anna then saluted at him as he sweatdropped.
"No need to salute…" Iwai bluntly replied as he looked at Corrin. "Oh yeah! Speaking of which, how's your Yato doing? Can I carry it?"
"Oh, If you want." Corrin replied as he grabs out his personal weapon, the Yato blade. Iwai then held it and looked at it.
"Man… your sword is very unique compared to the other ones. It can change forms, right?" Iwai ashed him as Corrin shrugged.
"Pretty much. But, I can't remember when I wield the Yato blade nor unlocked it's potential." Corrin said to him as he gives him the sword back as he took it.
"Pretty much understandable." Iwai nodded to agree with him until…
"Ahh, Corrin." Camilla arrives to see him as she entered in Anna's Shop/Forge. "My, that is a lot of weapons you have here, dear."
"Y-Yes!" Anna stuttered despite her aura is quite menacing.
"Hmm? What is it, Camilla?" Corrin asked her as he turned around to see her holding a bag of food.
"Oh, it's nothing. I went to the market to buy some food. Oh, I forgot. Thank you for letting me use your money, Iwai." Camilla then bowed at him as he blushed a bit.
"Y-Yeah… It's no problem. Got what you needed for cooking?" Iwai asked Camilla about it but…
"Oh no, Sakura told me to bring the ingredients and give it to her. She wanted to create more of these… 'Hoshidan' cuisines." Camilla said to him as he scratched the back of his head.
"Okay? Anyways, today's our free time to umm… I was planning to train with my spear so I'll-" Iwai kept on talking until…
*Persona 5 OST- What's Going On
Young Male: "U-Umm… Excuse me? Is this the Resistance Base?"
"Hmm?" Iwai noticed as him, Corrin, Camilla, and Anna come to the entrance gate to look at the young man wearing a grey t-shirt and black shorts as he had a headphones over his neck. "Can I help you?"
Young Male: "Y-Yeah… I heard rumors about you. People in this town considered you as a hero, right?"
"Some, but yeah." Iwai replied to him as the young male seemed quite happy.
"Really!? Damn, man! That's awesomely hot! Say, I was wondering…" The young male then proceeded to bow his head down… "PLEASE LET ME JOIN YOUR RESISTANCE!"
It was that moment when a normal young male asked to be part of the resistance. Iwai on the other hand seemed worried for him. If he wants to join the Resistance and sent into his first battle. He'll die easily.
"Umm… Sorry. I have to say this. I'm not accepting any new members right now." Iwai continued. "I'm not sure if you're up to that. I don't think you're not suitable for combat."
"H-Huh!? H-Hey! I used to be part of the Samurai contest! I even won first place!" The young male replied to him as he raised his eyebrow.
"Does it involve fighting with a another opponent?" Iwai asked him as he nods.
"Hai. Though, I fought my opponents with a stick but I'm quicker." The young male asked him as someone arrives.
"My, Iwai, this young person is indeed interested to join. I think he's capable for combat." Cecilia arrives to see him as he noticed.
"Cecilia-shishou. Umm… I know it's hard to say, I'm pretty much not accepting any new members today." Iwai asked him as she thinked.
"I see, you should give this young man a chance to fight in the battlefields. There might be a chance that you'll form a army." Cecilia suggested as he kept on thinking.
"Alright… fine. You're in." Iwai decided to give him the right to join the Resistance as he was quite happy.
"R-Really!? T-Thank you very much!" The young male bowed again and lifted his body up. "The names Takuma Tachibana! Pleased to meet you!"
[Takuma Tachibana, the former Samurai has joined your Resistance!]
"Uh huh… Anyways, Don't tell anyone not to come to our base. If you do, I'm going to leave you discharged. You got that?" Iwai glared at him as he saluted.
"Y-Yes, sir!" Takuma saluted at him as he sighed.
"Anyways, This here is Cecilia, my second in command. She'll be training you as of today. Cecilia-shishou, do you mind training him?" Iwasi asked her as she nodded with a smile.
"Gladly." Cecilia agreed as she was about to get Takuma started until…
Civilian: "A-Ahh! Iwai-san! Can I talk to you for a moment?"
"Hmm? What is it?" Iwai asked the civilian as he proceeds.
Civilian: "I would like to request for help. As you can see… I hear one of the thugs from the Hokuto Alliance kidnapped a young girl and held her hostage at Ise Shrine."
*Persona 5 OST- Restlessness
"Huh? When did that happen?" Iwai asked him as he thinked a bit.
Civilian: "About 30 minutes ago. They were carrying this white haired girl carrying a sword. I saw her killed that thug after she was taken away back there. I wish I could save this girl but I couldn't. These menacing men would kill me! Please! I beg of you! Do something with these thugs!"
"Fine, We'll do it." Iwai simply replied to him as the civilian bowed.
Civilian: "T-Thank you very much! I'm very glad! Please teach thee no-good thugs a lesson!"
"Will do." Iwai replied to him as the civilian left. "Cecilia, change of plans. Rally up my allies. I'm starting this operation."
"Very well, I get this feeling that this will be important." Cecilia thought up about it as she heads to find the other allies to notify them.
(Ten minutes later…)
*Fire Emblem Fates OST- Resolve (Light)
Inside the temple where all of his allies including Anna and Takuma was seen looking at Iwai and Cecilia as he was seen pointing at the map area of Ise Shrine.
"As you see here… This is surrounded by ten thugs from the Hokuto Alliance. What I heard is there's a hostage kept there at this shrine. So, this going to be a rescue mission. So this is going to be Anna-san and Takuma-san's first time to the battlefield." Iwai explained the plan as Anna raised her hand
"Umm… Why do I have to come along?" Anna asked him as Takuma nudged her.
"Come on. It's our first time! We'll show these thugs a lesson!" Takuma pounds his fists in excitement.
"Anyways, what I want to say is I want to come up with a greeting plan. Let's say it's important. But! I'll have Setsuna and Sakura hide in the trees to make sure they're not caught. Next, we'll find the hostage and rescue this girl. I'll carry her so be sure to protect me from incoming reinforcements. Trust me, I can tell this is going to be a easy mission. I'll have to thank Anna-san for sharpening up my spear." Iwai then looked at Anna as she smiled a bit. "Anyways… Any questions?"
Iwai looked at the first of the allies and Camilla placing her knees to pet Corrin's head on her lap. But, Eldigan raised his hand.
"Question, how are we going to deal with these Invisible Soldiers?" Eldigan asked him as Iwai felt like he forgot them as he started to think about it.
"Hmm… Them… I totally forgot about them… Alright! I think I got it. If these Invisible Soldiers come, We'll regroup just in case. Now then… we should head out. We must let this hostage die by the hands of the yakuzas." Iwai then takes a deep breath. "Now, let's move out."
6/11/2018 Ise Shrine, Miura, Japan Daytime - Clear Sky
Hours has been passed. This was today's Iwai's another mission to perform a hostage rescue to do it for his town. However, as for Iwai… He was pretty serious for this mission. Well, out of curiosity… Iwai was seen riding on Corrin's back… since Corrin is in his dragon form. Much to his annoyance. But, he kept on riding on his back with his arms crossed.
"Iwai… How long are you going to ride on me till we're here?" Corrin asked him while walking as he sighs in response.
"The path isn't far from here. Once were at the stopping point, then I'll get off. But for now. We need to tread carefully. You'll never know what will hit us." Iwai told him as he sighs as Anna approaches up to him.
"Hey, Lord Iwai. You sure our enemy is up there?" Anna asked him as he responded.
"Who knows. I had Setsuna and Sakura take a ambush point. Once we confront them, we'll kill them." Iwai told Anna about her as she placed her index finger rester at her face to think.
"Well, if you say so, I'll follow that." Anna then shrugged as she kept on walking.
"Anyways, Cecilia-shishou. Make sure to command my allies well while I go get that hostage." Iwai asked her about it as she reluctantly agrees.
"Very well, Iwai. But be careful. I'm worried about you without armor. If you die, your life as a Tactician is over." Cecilia becomes concerned about it as Iwai shrugged it off.
"It's alright. As long I have this Mark on the back of my hand. It'll stay with me as long as I keep living." Then, Corrin stopped as he hit the stopping point as Iwai noticed and got off.
Corrin then shifts back into his usual form as he stretches a bit.
"You know, remind me that not to ride on me next time…" Corrin then cracks his back as he sweatdrops.
"I guess the funs over. Anyways… We're here… Look at them, walking around to do their everyday patrol to guard this small shrine. Now… there is ten of them so it should be a breeze. They're not looking at us because we're far. Hey, Azura-san. Mind singing a song for us. I was hoping if you can give your audience a good performance." Iwai asked her as she approaches next to Iwai.
"Very well, if this is what you command me. I shall." Azura replied as she proceeds to sing…
Meanwhile at the top of the hill from Ise Shrine. The Yakuza thugs were seen patrolling around while one of the thugs held a woken up Kana as she was silent but rather sad. But then suddenly…
You are the ocean's gray waves, destined to seek. Life beyond the shore just out reach. Yet the waters ever change, flowing like time. The path is yours to climb...
Yakuza Thug 1: "What the hell!? Was that a song?"
Yakuza Thug 2: "It was beautiful… Which one of the fine beauties sang this song."
Yakuza Thug 3: "Hey! It's coming from here! Get going!"
However, Kana heard the song as she looked at all of the thugs running to where the voice sang. But, the thug held her still.
Yakuza Thug 4: "Don't worry, little girl. I'll make sure to keep you safe!~"
Kana groaned as she felt down at the moment. Back at the entrance of Ise Shrine. A mob of thugs stops to see them as Iwai was clapping slowly as he made his last clap.
[CLAP!]
"Hey, glad to see you coming to her performance. Like her singing? You better applause." Iwai asked them while the others were unpleased.
Yakuza Thug 1: "Stop screwing around! We're not here for entertainment, We're asking you to leave!"
Yakuza Thug 2: "Wait a second… It's him! The Tactician! The one who killed Nanjou!"
"Ugh… Seriously? I didn't kill Nanjou…" Iwai sighed in disappointment as he remembers seeing a black haired woman who killed him.
Yakuza Thug 3: "You're not leaving alive, Tactician!"
"Well, I'm honored. But first… Where is this hostage you've kept?" Iwai asked them as they all noticed.
Yakuza Thug 5: "Hmm? You're here for the hostage? The little girl who killed one of our men?"
"Yeah. Where is she? I would like to talk to her." Iwai asked them as he smirked a bit as he spoke in his thoughts. "Heh… you better reveal that hostage to us. Once that, I'll raise my signal to fake these punks. Then, I'll have Camilla strike with her savage attacks. Or even let Cecilia use her tomes. Or… maybe Corrin can strike first."
Yakuza Thug 1: "You want to see her so badly? Fine! Hey! Bring the hostage to us!"
And so, one of the thugs responded by bringing the hostage… revealing to be Kana.
Yakuza Thug 1: "Is this want you want? This girl is quite a troublemaker wasting our time like it's nothing."
"H-Huh…?" Kana opened her eyes and suddenly noticed both Corrin and Camilla. Upon seeing two of them. She started to have tear in her eyes because of her emotions. "P-Papa! Mama!"
"K-Kana- NGH!" Corrin once said her name until he was stricken with head pains due to something mysterious going on in his head. Same goes for Camilla…
"H-Hey! Corrin-san! Camilla-san! Are you two alright!?" Iwai asked the two as they didn't listen while their head hurts… "Damn… I guess I have no choice! Archers!"
*Fire Emblem Fates OST- Past Below (Flow)
Iwai called Setsuna and Sakura for a signal as they reacted to shoot an arrow at the same time, killing one of the thug holding the hostage and one at the front. With that, Kana noticed as she noticed that she's free and quickly runs up to Corrin and Camilla.
"Papa! Mama! Are you two okay!?" Kana hugged Corrin while he is still in pain. Cecilia looked at the two of them as she felt concerned.
"Corrin and Camilla can't fight. Something must have stricken them! We have to fight on our own until these two needs to recover." Cecilia told me as I nodded.
"You got it! All units! CHARGE!" Iwai then pointed his spear as they all started running into action. Iwai then proceeded to stab the thug's chest as it spilled a bit blood to his face. He then takes spear off of him and grabs out his shield as he bashes the second thug as he was knocked down.
Yakuza Thug 2: "Oh sh-"
[STAB!]
"And down for the count." Iwai taunted with a kill as he looked at Cecilia casting Elwind clear out two thugs at the same time just as they were knocked off the cliff. "Yikes…"
"C-Corrin! A-Are you alright!?" Sakura then rushed to Corrin to check up on him as one of the Thugs was about to kill her until the arrow struck his neck to save her.
"Hey, Sakura-san. No need to worry over him. We have things to do." Setsuna replied to her as Sakura shook her head.
"N-No… I don't think he's alright… I'll heal him!" Sakura felt confident as Setsuna sighs.
"Well, your choice then…" Setsuna shrugged as she ran and fired her arrow at the thug as he was shot down… in the knee…
Yakuza Thug 3: "AGH! MY KNEE! IT HURTS!"
So, the battle continues on Eldigan rides and turns around his horse and he rides again to prepare to make a swing at a Yakuza Thug who was trying to escape.
"There's no escape… die…" Eldigan prepares his sword at the running thug who was scared for his life in this small battlefield.
Yakuza Thug 5: "No, no, NO! NO! NO! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH-"
[SLASH!]
"Tch… All they wield is Katanas and Axes! This is no fun at all!" Iwai felt irritated as he was standing side by side by Cecilia as she prepares her spell ready.
"There is no time to space out. We have a hostage to take care of!" Cecilia warned him as Iwai stabs another thug.
"Right… I'm curious, Cecilia… Is this girl… Corrin's daughter?" Iwai asked her about it, much to Cecilia's curiosity. She seemed unsure.
"That, I do not know…" Cecilia replied to him until one of the thug, out of his mind started to laugh maniacally like some sort of madman.
Yakuza Thug 6: "Haha… Hahahaha… GYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!~ D-DIE! YOU LITTLE GIRL-"
However… He pulled out a pistol right from his hand, ready to aim at Kana until…
[FWOOSH! STAB!]
The arrow mysteriously hit the thug to the side of his head as he fell over the cliff.
"Huh!? What was that!?" Iwai noticed as he stood there and looked around. "Where was that arrow coming from… Was that you, Setsuna-san."
"Huh? That was not me." Setsuna shook her head as he thinked.
"This is strange… Who took the took on that guy holding a gun…" Iwai felt skeptical about it and looks at Sakura. "Sakura-san. How is he feeling?"
"I… I tried healing him but it didn't work…" Sakura felt concerned as he sighed.
"Right, be on your guard. I have a feeling that-" Iwai said until…
[STEP! STEP! STEP! STEP!]
They all heard the steps coming from that hill with a small shrine. Suddenly… they all revealed themselves… soldiers in armour, weilding weapons, and some are on their horses. However, they have small purple floating flames around them. But, they seemed to be dead with their purple eyes, remaining silent.
"Crap… Invisible Soldiers… They knew we're here!" Iwai knew it would happen as he prepares his shield and spear. "Everyone! Get ready! There's only eight of them so we can outnumber them! Lachesis, look over Camilla, okay?"
"Right." Lachesis nods as she heads to her quickly.
"Lord Iwai. You must be careful, they may seem to gotten stronger already." Eldigan warned him as he nods and prepares his stance.
"Yeah… Setsuna, Azura! With me! Everyone else, defend Corrin and Camilla! As well as the little girl!" Iwai commanded as they formed up to protect those three.
"I knew this would happen…" Anna felt afraid but she braced herself.
One of the Soldiers dashes with his sword as he was about to make a lunge until…
"Elwind!" Cecilia casted a gust of wind as it directly hits the Soldier as it was knocked down. Then, Iwai jumped into action as he charges with his spear.
"You're pierced, pal! HYAAAA!" Iwai then stabs the soldier's head as it disappears into flames. "Right… they die in flames."
Suddenly, Kana pushes Iwai out of the way. However, she was seemed to be not happy…
"Y-You big bullies… stop fighting everyone!" Kana continued as she continued to complain. "I… I've waited for so long to see Papa and Mama again! No one's going to take you from me!"
[BA-THUMP!]
"I'm staying right—rrgg! Right here by—RRRG! By Papa's—RRAWRGH!" Then a menacing aura has come out of Kana as she started to glow and blew Iwai away as Eldigan caught him. However… the burst of wind dies down… revealing to be… "RRRAWWRRGGRR!"
"T-That kid… She turned into a dragon… just like Corrin-san! I am right… This kid is Corrin's daughter!" Iwai was shocked to see the results of what Kana is now…
*Final Fantasy Tactics OST- Back Fire
"I-Iwai…" Corrin got up as he was still tired. "I think… I remember now… Kana's… my daughter. I don't know why she's here… But, we need to stop her…! I can tell one of the men took her Dragonstone from her. This is what resulted her to be in a mindless rampage…"
"So… What you're saying is if this continues. Your daughter can't turn back into a human anymore?" Iwai asked him as he nods.
"Precisely, yes…" Corrin replied as Iwai felt concerned but he was determined to find a way to turn Kana back to normal.
"I see. Change of plans. I wonder where's Mae-" Iwai thought about her as she arrives… late…
"A-AHHHH! S-Sorry I'm late! I didn't know you all here! And you're fighting against Invisible Soldiers already!? And a Dragon!? Lord Iwai, what's going on!?" Mae pants as she asked me as I shrugged.
"I dunno. But I have a new objective. We're going to protect the dragon and calm it down while you and the others deal with the Invisible Soldiers. Got it?" Iwai told everyone as they all nodded.
"So, Corrin… I guess we have to calm our daughter down." Camilla asked her as he nods.
"Yeah. There's no choice. We can't let them kill her. We'll have to end this rampage, fast." Corrin told her as she agrees and prepares her axe.
"H-Hey. Kana, right? Can you calm down for bit- WHOA!" Iwai then ducked from Kana's dragon tail as he stepped back a bit. "Well, that's a first start…"
"Iwai! We'll deal with them. Just don't do anything stupid to my daughter!" Corrin told him as he started running to clash with one of the Soldiers wielding a spear.
"Got it!" Iwai continued to slowly approach to Kana. "Kana! I know you can't hear me- Hey!"
Kana went off to kill one of the Soldiers as it viciously attacks the one Corrin was attacking.
"Kana!" Corrin called for her until she roared and continued to attack for of the Soldiers as it was turning into a massacre.
"Look, she's doing all of the job for us. I'm pleased." Iwai whistled as he was impressed while the six more reinforcements. "But, I guess it's my turn to steal this show!"
He then proceeds to run towards to the Soldier at the cliff as he proceeds to charge… not only Kana was in his way until…
[STAB!]
"U-Uhh… S-Sorry?" Iwai noticed and apologizes Kana in her Dragon Form. However, Just as he takes the spear off of her. She then roared and knocks him away with her tail off the cliff.
"Damn, Iwai! Gods…" Corrin facepalmed as a result.
Just as Iwai was falling, he was swiftly grabbed mid as he noticed to encounter someone… someone familiar from yesterday.
"Y-You… The black haired pegasus knight!" Iwai was surprised to see her again. She commanded her black pegasus to fly up to the cliff as she looks at him with her usual look as always.
"You should be more careful." The black haired pegasus knight criticized him with deadpanned look on her face.
"Well, thank you very much. I'll take that as a compliment." Iwai rolled over his eyes as she lands her black pegasus as he got off as Corrin runs to him.
"Iwai! Just what were you thinking?! You're our Tactician! You can't just act on your own." Corrin was worried for him as he pats his shoulder.
"Sorry, man. I got carried away. Things aside, this pegasus knight saved me. Plus, how are things with Kana and the Soldiers?" Iwai asked him as he replies.
"Kana is still berserk and we're trying to calm her down. She had killed three of the as of right now. Three more are remaining but they're… Invisible." Corrin said as he sighed.
"Right, I knew you would say that. Anyways, I'm reforming this plan. And you're going to help us." Iwai said to her as she didn't care. "Right now… I'll try to calm Kana down. Corrin, Camilla… Find the other two Soldiers. The rest you guys need to form like a wall. Prevent Kana from escaping."
Iwai puts his shield and spear onto his back as he cracks his fist.
*Project Octopath Traveler Demo OST- Battle Theme
"Huh? What are you going to do then…?" Corrin asked him as he passed through Corrin as he yawns.
"I'm going to calm her down… myself." Iwai replied as he started running towards Kana and jumps on her back. Causing her to roar and attempts to buck off of him as he held her with his tight grip. "Kana! Listen to me! This isn't like this! I know you can't hear me! You don't want your mother and father to make you worry! The more you kill! The more you'll become a monster you are! So that's why I'm here to help you! If you won't calm down… I will make you calm down!"
Iwai kept holding on to her just as it kept roaring. The black haired pegasus, watched Iwai becoming so confident in a time like this. She seemed curious to know him more. However, she was suddenly approached to Sakura.
"U-Umm… Excuse me?" Sakura asked as the pegasus knight looked at her straightforward face. "I know it's sudden… Are you really a Hoshidan? Who are you? I can't remember if you were part of the Hoshidan Army… No… That's not it…"
Sakura had a hard time to figure out about her until she responded to a young princess.
"I am most certainly Hoshidan, but not from the Hoshido you know. You can think of me as being from an alternate version of your world, and from a time further in the future." The black haired pegasus knight responded to her much to her surprise.
"Ahh! Really? What is it like in the future?" Sakura asked her as she thinked.
"I'd say it's still the same just like yours." The black haired pegasus knight replied to her as she seemed happy.
"Really?! That's good to hear! Oh, where are my manners. I'm-" Sakura's voice was cut by her with a hand gesture with a palm.
"I know who you are. There is no need for introductions." She responded to Sakura as she nods.
Meanwhile, Iwai kept on riding on Kana as he kept on petting like some sort of horse whisperer.
"Damn it, can't you atleast listen just for once! Geez, you're a pain! Kana! I can yell at you whenever I want. I don't care if you're in a mindless rampage! Your father… your mother… they love you and cherish you! That's who you are!" Iwai yelled at her, just as that. She has begun to stop moving frantically and calmed down for once as Iwai pets her. "Phew… Don't worry, You're safe now. No one isn't going to harm you. I'm sorry for… hurting you. I'm kinda stupid. Trust me, I'm a person who respects people. I care about them. Back in the Minami Faction. When I first formed the Resistance thanks to my new allies. People started to support me and viewed me as 'The Hero of Minami'. Heh… I was flattered… Oh! I didn't mean to ride on you so… there."
Iwai then got off as Kana stood there as it transforms back in her usual form… Iwai was in tears after hearing it. Then, Corrin runs over to Kana and hugs her.
"Gods… Kana! Are you alright?" Corrin asked her as she nods.
"P-Papa… I'm so sorry… I was happy that I found you… I was looking for you for days…" Kana starts to sob as Corrin comforts her.
"Don't worry, Kana… as your father. I'll make sure I'll never lose sight of you ever again…" Corrin softly said to her as Camilla arrives and hugs them both.
"Welcome back, Kana-bun.~" Camilla felt happy to have a reunion. Then, Iwai heads inside to the small shrine building to find where the Yakuza left Kana's items… the Dragonstone and the same sword that Corrin had. The Yato.
"A same sword… like Corrins?" Iwai continued in his thoughts. "If I give it to Takuma… no… that would be a bad idea. Takuma and Anna did their base in fighting against Thugs today so…"
Iwai took the sword and the stone as he leaves the shrine and approached to the three but looked at Kana as they were casually talking while everyone was watching them with their smile on their faces.
"Hey, Kana-chan. I think you left this." Iwai called her name and gives her the Dragonstone and the Yato blade much to Corrin's surprise.
"Kana… You… you had a second Yato all along?" Corrin asked her as she nods. "I see…"
"Anyways… The names Iwai Shishido. Please to meet you, Kana-chan. Think of me as your… big brother." Iwai kindly said to as Kana tilted her head. Seconds later, she was quite happy to see a new person.
"Yeah. Thank you, Big brother!" Kana then hugs his legs much to his surprise. "Hey, Corrin. I think you daughter likes me."
"Seems about right, Lord Iwai." Corrin replied to him as Iwai decided to hug her.
"Yeah… right indeed…" Iwai was glad to save Kana from losing herself again until…
[FWOOOSH!]
Suddenly, three Soldiers who were hiding were about to kill Iwai much to the pegasus knight's shock.
"Watch out!" The pegasus knight warned as Iwai noticed and looked.
"Huh!? N-Not like this-" Iwai was about to get nearly killed until…
[STAB! STAB! STAB! PSSSSSHHH…]
*Final Fantasy Tactics OST- Under The Stars
All three were hit by a flying projectile of shurikens that struck them and fell to the ground. Iwai noticed of who threw them. He then stand up to look at the trees to see someone coming… a man in a ninja outfit but had a short ponytail on the back of the ninja's head. However, he also has a the mark on his left back hand.
"Are you alright, Tactician?" The ninja spoke as he arrives out of the shadows. "You were almost dead while protecting this young little girl. You should have thank me after I saved your life."
"T-Thanks? But anyways… you… have a mark as well?" Iwai asked him as the ninja nods, showing his mark on his hand.
"Of course, this Mark is a proof of a Tactician, I as well." The ninja bows. "My name is Jotaro Igasaki. I am a ninja descendant of the Igasaki Clan. I've heard rumors about you, Hero of Minami."
"Ooooh, I'm getting some recognition." Iwai quite surprised as the ninja Jotaro continued.
"As you can see, I came from the Karibuchi Faction. As you can see…" Jotaro makes a hand gesture. Just as that, all six of Jotaro's allies arrives to see him. "These are my allies… The two of my Retainers are Kagero and Saizo. The others are Orochi, Kaze, Mozu, and Oboro."
"W-Wow… All of them are literally Ninjas… Except two of them… One of them is holding two fans and the other holding a naginata." Iwai felt he had to criticize about those two but Oboro doesn't seem to take it.
"Hey! What's wrong with me and my naginata!? Take that back!" Orobo wasn't happy until… "The hell!? Why is the Nohrian here-"
"Oboro! Silence!" Jotaro commanded her as she started to kneel down.
"A-Apologies…" Orobo has to remain quiet as Jotaro sighed.
"Anyways, like I was saying. The reason why I'm here is because, I'm seeking to join your army. The Resistance, is it not?" Jotaro asked him as Iwai was a bit surprised on it.
"Huh? You're looking for me to join my Resistance? I mean… we are a big army so… Cecilia-shishou? Your thoughts?" He asked her as Cecilia rode on her horse to approach him.
"I'd say he is eager to join us. He might have a combat experience than you. I suggest you should recruit them." Cecilia asked him as he felt like he had to do it.
"Alright… Well, Jotaro-san. Welcome to the Resistance. What we do is to solve the mysteries of the wall and find the Fire Emblem. So welcome aboard." Iwai lends out his hand as Jotaro takes it as a firm handshake.
"Thank you, Iwai-sama. From now on, I shall pledge my loyalty to you. But, these allies are mine to command." Jotaro kneeled in front of Iwai as he scratched the back of his head.
*Project Octopath Traveler Demo OST- Gratitude
"No worries, I won't touch 'em. But…" He then looks at the black haired pegasus knight. "Thank for saving me and giving me a compliment back there. Though… I haven't catch your name yet. Who are you, exactly? So please be truthfully honest with me."
However, Iwai really wanted to know her name and what she really is. But, why is she here in this world. What does she want?
"My name is Kome. I am a Hoshidan princess, but from a different timeline than Sakura, who you know." Koma introduced herself to him much to his surprise.
"Huh? A Hoshidan princess from Sakura's world but in the future but not that far? Make sense." Iwai thinked about until he had an idea. "Kome-san. I know it's sudden. I want you to join my Resistance. I promise that I'll take care of you as part of my responsibility. So, what do you say?"
"If it will lead the worlds to peace, I will follow the path I must." Kome reluctantly nods to join the Resistance as Iwai stretches his arms.
"I guess we're a huge group now for our huge temple, that is. Well then… Great job, everyone! Let's all head home and call it a day. I'm feeling beat." Iwai felt a bit tired as he got on Cecilia's horse behind her as Anna who was finished collecting weapons from fallen thugs and soldiers. She then noticed that they're all leaving as she rushed to catch up.
"H-Hey! Wait for me! I was done collecting weapons to put them up for sale!" Anna ran to catch up with the Resistance in the end.
[Kome, the future Hoshidan Princess has joined your Resistance!]
[Jotaro Igasaki, the ninja descendant has joined your Resistance!]
[Kagero, Jotaro's retainer has joined your Resistance!]
[Saizo, Jotaro's retainer has joined your Resistance!]
[Orochi, Jotaro's ally and Diviner has joined your Resistance!]
[Oboro, Jotaro's ally and Lancer has joined your Resistance!]
[Kaze, Jotaro's ally and Ninja has joined your Resistance!]
[Mozu, Jotaro's ally and Ninja (formally Villager) has joined your Resistance!]
[Kana, Corrin and Camilla's daughter has joined your Resistance!]
6/12/2018 Seiten-Taisei Temple, Minami, Miura, Japan Morning - Clear Sky
*Persona 5 OST- Beneath the Mask
It was a next day at the temple of the Resistance Base… Kome was seen eating rice as Sakura, Kaze, and Mozu were quite surprised that it was her favorite food.
"My, Princess Kome. You sure have mouthful on that rice." Kaze chuckled as he was seen eating his own food until Kome finishes her own bowl.
"Rice is the most perfectly delicious food, it simply can't be helped." Kome responded to her as Sakura smiles and chuckled. So, they continued on having a usual conversation.
Meanwhile at Anna's own shop… Takuma was seen looking at Anna setting up new stocks on weapon and then proceeds to show the armor straight out from her bag as Takuma took interest in it.
At the garden outside the temple where Corrin was seen holding Kana's hand as she walked through the bridge. The others? They're doing their own thing at this temple. However, Iwai was seen sitting on a white chair with a elegant table with Cecilia as they were seen playing chess and having a discussion.
"So, Cecilia-shishou. Any updates on the Minami Faction?" Iwai asks her as he moves his pawn one space front.
"So far as I heard, people are still concerned with the Hokuto Alliance's men are still causing trouble. But as of today, everything seemed quiet now. What about the other factions in Miura?" Cecilia asked as she moved her pawn and got rid of his pawn.
"Well, I can explain about these Faction and what they're doing… our neighbors down south, the Karibuchi Faction are still in a peaceful regulation with the Minami Faction. Thus, we're proving them supplies to help them one after another. The Ikaruga Faction… at the upper north, they're still doing their thing. Them and their Social Welfare. The Miura Faction at the southwest is still runned by the JSDF but they're well to maintain and follow the normal regulation like any other Prefectures. Same goes for the Yukimura Faction between Ikaruga and Miura each other. I think that's all I know." Iwai explained about it as he moves a another pawn up front.
"I see. But, haven't you forgot about something." Cecilia asked him as she kept thinking.
"Forget about what?" Iwai asked him as Cecilia made her move on a another pawn.
"People are still concerned about the Noxa Faction." Cecilia mentioned about it as he noticed.
"Ahh! I forgot about it! They're down southeast, neighboring with Karibuchi. But, I'm not sure if they're eager to help us, though. Or rather enemies towards us and the others." Iwai thinked about it. "If they plan to attack Minami or Karibuchi, they intend to start war with us or them. For now, we need to be careful about Noxa. We can't trust them yet…"
"Hmm… I agree with you, Iwai. However, it seems you're not good at chess." Cecilia smiles as she uses her pawns to move forwards.
"I should have known. I am really BAD at Chess…" Iwai sighed out of boredom until Camilla arrives.
"Ahh, Lord Iwai? May as I have you for a moment?" Camilla asked him as Iwai noticed as he approached to her.
"Hmm? What is it, Camilla-san?" Iwai asked her until she revealed a white cape just for him. "E-Eh?"
"You like it? I sew this cape just for you. Since you're been a Lord without a cape. I was able to have time to create this so you can wear it. That way it should represent yourself of who you are." Camilla smiled at him as he takes it and starts to wear it over his neck…
"Hey… I like it! No really, this is great! Thank you, Camilla-san! This is a amazing cape! I'll be sure to treasure it!" Iwai was very excited to have his very own cape until Jotaro arrives.
"Iwai-sama. You have a visitor. I must tell you that it's a foreigner." Jotaro told him as he blinked his eyes.
"Really? I might as well check it out then." So, he proceeds to head outside as Camilla decided to check up on Corrin and Kana while Cecilia stops playing Chess and follows Iwai.
Then outside of the temple's entrance… Iwai come across to meet a beautiful green haired adult with a long fluffy ponytail wrapped by a red ribbon with a headpiece on her head and has elf-like ears while having light green eyes. But, she wore an elegant red dress with a light pink cape and a ribbon-like scarf around her waist.
"Hmm? Can I help you- Whoa! Such beauty!" Iwai was astonished to see her in a place like this but she responded.
"T-Thank you! Compliments are always appreciated. Ahem… I am Tiki, the Voice of the Divine Dragon. I have come to find out in this new world." Tiki introduced to herself as he was a bit surprised.
"Really? Just me?" Iwai replied as she nods.
"Yes, you see… It's about something troubling going on in Miura. And I need your help." Tiki then felt serious as she asked him for help, leaving Iwai to be confronted by her request which felt something important.
Meanwhile, the grey haired woman from the same night and infiltration before was seen wandering alone until she sees the commotion going on. However, the girl felt like this is the person she was looking for…
"Found you, Hero of Minami…" The grey haired girl said to herself upon found him.
Thus, fate is changing…
6/12/2018 Castle Hokuto, Ikaruga, Miura, Japan Morning - Clear Sky
*Final Fantasy Tactics OST- Kourin
In the darkened throne room inside the Japanese castle's highest floor. The thug was seen kneeling towards the leader as he explained everything of what's going on. After, that. The man who sat on the throne had a smirk on his face.
"Hmm… I see." The man continued. "This man with a spear and shield killed our men? I, Shinya Kujo does not accept this. The king myself does not approve of this spear-wielding madman going out of his way, killing my men… Or perhaps…"
Shinya smiled with a evil grin on his face while his eyes were covered by the darkness.
"He intends to prevent the rise of my own japanese criminal underworld expansion… Playing smart with me just to protect this puny faction? Hah! Like I beleive it. Anyways… you're free to go. Kindly leave, I'll provide you a reward..." Shinya smiles as the thug bowed and made his leave… not only a projectile of Elwind kills the thug as blood splurts on the floor, creating a small pool of blood on the floor. "A reward of free death that is… Aversa, you heard everything, correct?"
Coming out of the shadows, the grey tanned skinned woman with white long hair and black elegant dress arrives and sits on Shinya's lap.
"Of course, my dear Master." Aversa continues. "I hear you're having troubles with your men doing a terrible job?"
"You can say that. But, I'm very concerned with this spear wielding madman… Again… is he trying to start a war… with me…?" Shinya raises his head up as he starts to slowly laugh… "Hehe… Hahahaha… HAHAHAHAHAHAHA… Ahh… How boring…"
"Well then, Master. What will you do now?" Aversa then proceeds to puts her index finger up to his neck.
"Aversa… tomorrow night… I'm sending you to the Minami Faction and find this person who killed my men. Is that understood?" Shinya commands her as she seemed pleased to be doing so.
"As you wish, Master. Don't worry, this person will die by my hands slowly… and painfully…" Aversa then leaves out of the room as she chuckled along the hallways…
"So… spear wielding madman… If you want to start a war… Then I will start it for you…" Shinya said as everything turned black as he left with a laugh.
[TO BE CONTINUED!]
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I, Iwai Shishido will handle this once again. It seems I managed to rescue Kana and recruited a lot of new allies to join my cause. I'm one step further to find this Fire Emblem. Huh? What's this? Who's this mysterious, sexy woman trying to kill me? What does she want. Also, Carnage Weapons? That sounds like a grotesque name to call that. But, everything from my backstory and past will be revealed! Next time on Fire Emblem Heroes: Apocrypha! Chapter II- Destructive Purity! Getting something that is shady? You're going to be cursed.
Author's Notes: WOOOO! It's finished! Just as promised. The first chapter after the prologue is here. But, that doesn't stop there. Chapter II will also have more roles for characters that appeared like Tiki and Aversa. And Iwai's past/backstory is going to be revealed! What's his past? Well, it's going to be tragic so be sure to look out for that. In later chapter, Iwai and his allies will be visiting many Factions and many other cities in the Kanagawa Prefecture. But, that grey haired girl? She'll also be in Chapter II! Until then… Switch on your Youth!
-[Character Information]-
Name: Kome/米
Class: Dark Flier
Subclass: Master Ninja
Bane/Boon: +Magic/-HP
Status: Hoshidan Crown Princess, of Hoshidan and Vallite blood
Skills: Any magic elements/lance-based attacks/projectile-based attacks.
Equipment: Tomes+Bolt Naginata, Levin Sword+Flame Shuriken
Personal Skills: [True Successor]- Magical attacks hit enemy's def or res, whichever is lower. If Kome's magic stat minus enemy's def or res (whichever is lower) is less than 5, enemy's def/res is reduced by 10% during combat.
Combat Description: As a Dark Flier, she fights with both tomes and scrolls, as well as a Bolt Naginata, her favorite weapon. As a Master Ninja, she fights with a Flame Shuriken and Levin Sword. Her fighting style is to strategize and plan out each move, to ensure the fight goes as planned. Although she is royalty, she trains with the normal soldiers, both for experience and for fostering goodwill and trust.