Peeks out of corner. Torches are seen outside

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PLEASE DON'T KILL ME, I'M SORRY!

Really, I am very sorry I couldn't update. I have been contemplating my next scene, but I don't know how you'd guys react...Why must some things be so excruciatingly difficult…?

Reviews:

Guest: I'm glad you think it's good.

pichufan101: I'm happy that you thought the chap was nice. I feel like after XYZ would be the best, he seems to be just the perfect age, despite what the Pokémon Company says. And I will continue…

Russian man: I shall continue 'comrade.'

Guest: Haha, at first I had no idea what you meant. Then, it suddenly came to me...Arceus is the llama god. So I am glad you thought him good…

Guest: I'm glad you found this then, I had wanted to read one myself. Might as well make my own mark, am I right? Ash's pairing…? I will decide later, as there would not be much relevance now.

Guest: I shall continue continue continue continue continue onwards!

Thanks for your support guys, sorry it's been so long!

And Merry Christmas! Sorry it's late...

I don't own Fire Emblem or Pokémon.

Special thanks to Coral the Leviathan for the great idea! Thank you so much! Without them, this story would've taken a lot longer.

And I mean a lot.

PS: There were italics throughout the story, but I had to do it copy and paste style, so it would take far too long..

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Ash woke up to the sound of the city. He heard people shouting for wares and carts rolling by to start their business. He heard people walking on the cobblestone beneath his feet, talking merrily to one another as they went to buy any necessary groceries from the traveling markets. He heard soft bells chiming the hour of eight in the morning….

Wait a second...eight?!

He sat up suddenly and looked around. The bridge he was under was made of a sturdy-looking wood that held the carts' weights well. The under bridge was dark and damp, only a small sliver of stone was visible over the water flowing steadily. Ash himself was almost touching the water, and was also glad that he wasn't.

He got up and went to where there was a small stairway leading up to the entrance of the large and lively capital. The stairs were surprisingly clean and even, despite the nearby water.

He climbed the stairs and noticed for the first time that it was a lot closer to the castle than he initially believed. In fact, the bridge he was under was the one nearest the entrance.

Before he could think more on it however, his stomach growled. He sighed, as he hadn't eaten for quite a while. The stalls found in the nearby plaza were filled with many wares, including drool-inducing foods.

Ash checked his pockets to see if he had anything of value in them. All he found was his Pokédex, which would have no use here. It can't call, and it's not like he could transfer any of his money. He would need to call his mom, since she managed his account for him while he was off on adventures.

He sighed and looked at the sun slowly rising into the sky. To Ash, it usually meant hope for a new and exciting day, one for fun and adventure. It meant spending time with his friends and Pokémon. It meant...that they could all enjoy life one more day before the next.

But now...it only meant that it was another day he had to try and solve this mystery. Another day he had to endure his growing hunger. Another day of having nowhere to sleep…

And another day of being utterly alone.

He soon started to walk around the plaza, gazing at some of the wares with hunger.

This would be a long day…

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Queen Mikoto was talking to her advisors, one of which was named Reina and the other known as Orochi. "Orochi, would you mind doing a favor for me?"

Orochi smiled. "Of course, your highness. What is it you need?"

Mikoto said, "Azura has been feeling quite lonely as of late. I fear for her if she continues on like this. Sakura has tried, but Azura wishes to be alone. I would like you to accompany her around the plaza, if only to help her find someone to relate with. If you do find someone that seems to connect with her, I would like you to have permission from their guardians to bring them here to the castle. Please bring the guardians with you so then we can arrange something."

Orochi nodded. "Yes, milady. Where can I find Miss Azura?"

The queen answered, "You will find her alone in her room. Please escort her."

The diviner nodded. "I shall be on my way." She then left the room to try and find the princess.

Mikoto turned to Reina. "As for you, I would like you to make sure none of the Faceless appear in the city, most particularly the square and plaza."

Reina bowed and grinned. "I will do just that, milady. I will make sure any that I find are slayed." She then walked out of the room as well, leaving the queen to her own thoughts...

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Orochi had found Azura easily, and despite small protests, they had ended up in the center plaza anyways. Azura, a little frustrated asked, "Why are we here? Can't I just...be alone?"

The female diviner shook her head and glared. "No. We're here to make friends. Lady Mikoto doesn't want you to be lonely." Her face softened. "She cares a lot for you, Miss Azura. She loves you so much, as if you are actually her daughter in blood…"

Azura's eyes sparkled with unshed tears. "I-I had no idea...If that's what she wants, then...I guess I'll try making a friend…"

Orochi smiled. "There, see? Now, let's see if we can find a good friend for you, shall we?"

The blue-haired princess nodded, and they went off to find a companion for the lonely Azura.

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Ash heard the bells roll twelve. He sighed in defeat. It was already noon, and he had found no way to get food. He could steal it, but…

He shook his head. If he stole food, who knows what could happen. He'd probably be caught and arrested, and then who knows what they'd do to him…

He sat down at a fountain he had found, and he turned around to look at his reflection. His hair was drooping down a bit, as if some water had been poured on it. Ash sighed and slid down so he was sitting against the wall. He rested his chin on top of his knee and looked out at the bustling crowd filled with so much merriment…

One that he couldn't seem to attain at the moment. There didn't seem to be many his age out in the plaza he had found. He couldn't just ask someone else…

He closed his eyes, feeling too tired to think. He was really tired of these negative thoughts flooding his mind. Usually, he'd consult with Pikachu, his other Pokemon, or his friends to help ease the pain. Except for those few times…

Ash took his chin from his knee and he leaned his back against the wall. He didn't know what to do. He was miserably lost, and the land was so unfamiliar to him. How was he to continue on like this…?

He knew why he needed to live. To be able to find a way back home, to see his friends. His mom, and everyone he had befriended along his journeys…

So this is why he needed to go on. To not give up. He had a purpose.

Ash got up, not able to calm the river of thoughts that threatened to split him apart. On one hand, he felt as if there was hope, and yet, he knew that he couldn't, and he also felt hope.

As he got up however, he bumped heads with someone else. "O-ow!" He was knocked back by the sudden collision, and he fell to the ground, clutching his forehead in pain.

After a minute or so, when the pain was a bit more bearable, he opened his eyes to see a girl about his age, clutching her head as well, her eyes closed shut. She had flowing light-blue hair that reminded him of some of the clearest rivers he had seen on his adventures. Her unique dress was white with light blue criss-crossing across it. She had some gold adorning the outfit, flickering and shining as the crowd's shadows passed the girl.

Before he could help he up however, he caught a bright blue flash out of the corner of his eye. To his left, there was a golden pendant with a beautiful blue jewel attached to its middle. He assumed it was the girl's, so he stood up and walked to it. He then picked it up and walked back to the girl. Just as she opened her golden eyes, Ash held out his hand with the pendant resting in his palm.

The girl gasped and hastily grabbed it, immediately tying the broken string around her neck. She then smiled and sighed, and she looked up at the kneeling Ash, still holding out his hand. He smiled at her. "Need a hand?"

She nodded, and she stretched her hand towards the boy's, pulling herself up when the time was right. The girl then said shyly, "T-thank you. I don't know what I'd do if…"

Ash only smiled. "No problem, really. I just wanted to help. By the way, I'm-"

"Azura!"

Suddenly, a lavender-haired woman came up to them. She sighed in relief as she saw Azura stand up mostly unharmed. The woman saw the girl clutch her head however, so she looked at the nearest person, who happened to be Ash.

Ash was staring at the girl, wondering what he should say next when suddenly, he was smacked in the side of his head. He fell backwards, paralyzed by shock at what just happened.

But he didn't get to think about it long though, because the fall concluded in having his head come in contact with the fountain's stone.

His eyes widened in realization before he blacked out.

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Orochi had seen the kid stare at Miss Azura, so she had smacked him on the side of the head, thinking that he was the one who had harmed her. What she didn't expect to see was the kid cracking his head on the fountain afterwards.

Azura panicked. "O-Orochi, he had helped me!"

Said woman's eyes widened in panic as well. "O-Oh, I'm sorry Miss Azura! My apologies…"

The girl nodded, then looked at the boy with worry. She walked to him and pressed her pale fingers into his dark hair. She felt a wetness, so she took them out…

And found them covered in dark red blood.

She gasped, then said to her current caretaker, "We should get him to an infirmary, and fast. It looks like his head got hit pretty bad…

Orochi nodded, and she somehow was able to pick up the boy with little difficulty. I guess people gain immense strength in emergencies…

Azura ran after her as they hurried to the nearest infirmary, which happened to be the castle itself. As she did so, she thought of the unnamed boy…

His clothes were dark, maybe showing that he was from Nohr...but his kindness said otherwise. Either way, the wards would keep any harmful feelings from forming.

He was a bit thin, but in good shape, and maybe about her height. She had seen his warm, auburn eyes that betrayed so many different emotions, that she couldn't tell what was behind the almost overwhelming light he seemed to exude.

The 14-year-old girl sighed, and she ran faster to catch up to Orochi, hoping that the boy in the woman's arms was alright. He had helped her so much by returning her most precious pendant, yet she did not even know his name. And she wished to pay that kindness back to him…

Somehow...

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They soon made it to the front gate, where Queen Mikoto was waiting to greet them. To her surprise, her advisor was carrying a boy the same age as Azura and….the same as Corrin…

She shook her thoughts as the two stopped in front of her. Before she could say anything, her retainer spoke. "Lady Mikoto, this boy…"

Mikoto looked at the boy closely. His clothes were loose on his skin, and his eyes twitches as if in a dream. His dark hair was slightly matted with blood one one side of his head.

She nodded. "Let's bring him to the infirmary." She walked up to Orochi and the boy, and she took his head as the retainer's jaw dropped.

The queen was getting a bit annoyed. "So, Orochi, are you going to help me bring this boy to the infirmary?"

Orochi blinked, then nodded silently. She adjusted the boy so she was holding his feet as Mikoto hugged his head in her arms.

They nodded to each other before Mikoto turned her head to Azura. She said to the young princess, "Why don't you go back to your room, dear?"

To her surprise, Azura shook her head vigorously. "No. I want to see if he'll be okay."

Mikoto stared for a second before she smiled warmly. "Very well then. Inform the healers that we have an injured boy here that needs to be treated."

The princess nodded, then ran off in the direction of the infirmary as the other two walked hastily.

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Ash was in a heated battle alongside his Greninja. He was going against Alain in the Championships again. He didn't question it, as he was completely immersed in the battle.

His Pokémon was suddenly covered in a vortex of water, then died down to reveal Greninja in his alternate form. Ash felt the cool energy flow through him as he was faced against a Mega Charizard. Ash grinned, then…

"Greninja, Water Shuriken!"

Ash copied the movements of his Pokémon as Greninja pulled the shuriken from his back and threw it with great force at their opponent. The Charizard dodged the attack, flying into the sky.

Greninja jumped after him, easily catching up to the flying dragon. Ash smirked. "Use Cut!"

He once again moved in sync with his Pokémon, Greninja successfully hurting his current rival. Charizard shook it off, then shot a blue Flamethrower at him. He spun out of the way, though just barely.

Ash was feeling exhilarated from the battle. He was as fired up as ever in battle. He had never felt so alive…

He continued the match with much vigor, enjoying every second of it as he and Greninja attacked and moved as one….

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They had brought the boy with much haste to the infirmary, and he was now on a bed, the healers holding and wrapping his head with white bandages.

Azura was looking at him worriedly, sitting on a nearby chair doing so. She sighed.

Mikoto was on the chair next to her. She looked at the boy as well. She wondered who his parents were, and where he was from. She needed that information or else how else would she be able to explain…?

The queen once again stared at him closely, from head to toe. His fingers were twitching…

She looked around the room. There were many weapons lying about, as they needed to be removed to help anyone who needs it. They were somehow thrown on the bed in haste...

Mikoto was about to get up and move them when Sakura came in the room….

The young girl has recently been practicing as a priestess, so she wished to offer her skills in the infirmary from time to time. And she had chosen this time to walk in, wanting to help in any way she could…

Just as everyone looked away, they didn't notice Ash's hand move to the table next to him, where many weapons lied, including katanas and shuriken.

As Sakura looked around, her eyes had just seen Ash when suddenly, eyes closed, he yelled, "Water Shuriken!"

He had coincidentally grabbed a shuriken from the weapons beside him and threw it straight at the door, right where the pink-haired princess was standing. She shrieked and ducked a bit, clutching her head in fear. Everyone else looked away, flinching when...

TWANG

Everyone slowly looked back towards Sakura, only for them to all sigh in relief as she lifted her head reluctantly, shaking with fear. She slowly looked towards her left, and she saw that the weapon had just missed her arm. She stared at it for a few seconds, as if processing that she was still alive.

Then she ran out of the room, eyes wide.

Mikoto wondered why when suddenly, another shout echoed through the room.

"Greninja, use Cut!"

A katana was now taken from the table and swiped across the way. Azura stepped back and clutched her pendant, as if it could save her from danger….

Ryoma walked in now, only because he had seen his younger sister in distress. He came in, looking for anything that could've caused it. He believed he was lucky to be nearby.

As he was walking towards the bed to the injured patient, the boy, with his eyes still closed shut, called out something else. "Use Water Shuriken again!"

This time, he threw the katana with strange accuracy towards the High Prince of Hoshido. Ryoma luckily was able to swipe it with his sword, Raijinto. The opposing katana was broken in half by the sheer strength of Raijinto, clattering to the ground, useless.

The people in the room tensed when they heard the boy move again. They continued doing so a his eyes laboriously opened. Soft words came from his mouth. "W-what happened…? Ow…"

He started holding his head in pain, since that's where he got his previous injury. Everyone stared at him in disbelief as he looked around the room. Ryoma was still holding his sword, tended just in case he threw another weapon. Azura had backed away, her hand wrapped around the beautiful pendant.

But Mikoto...softly smiled at him, offering her hand to help him sit up. He gladly took it, and soon he was sitting comfortably. "T-thanks."

Ash still felt weak, as his head hurt...but before he could think about it more, he saw a pommel headed his way. In the direction of his head.

His last thoughts consisted of fear of getting hurt, and knowing that it was going to hit.

He then blacked out…

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The two other royals stared in shock as Ryoma hit the boy with the pommel of his sword, casing him to black lout. "What is it I did? The boy was throwing weapons at us, but I wouldn't kill him."

Mikoto sighed. "He was doing it while he was unconscious. Sleep throwing, one might call it. Although I do recall a time where you did the same thing Ryoma."

The prince froze in place and turned slowly to his mother. "I thought I told you not to mention that!"

Mikoto giggled, as did Azura. She looked to the boy, once more passed out on the bed, and she smiled.

She had a feeling that he'd make things better for her...and definitely more interesting.

That, she was sure of.

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...Whew… that was long. So…

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Also, thanks to Vanillite the Dragonslayer for the bit of Beta Reading in the beginning! Good luck on your story!

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