The Rainbow Sage
Sevenfold Sanctuary
"Don't give up! We are almost there!" Ryoma shouted.
"Ergnnh...They weren't kidding about the trials being...Difficult..." Hinoka sighed out.
"A-and...Takumi...S-still hasn't come back yet...Neither has Corrin..." Sakura said wih a worried expression.
"It'll be alright." Ryouma assured. "Believe in them, they'll be here in no-"
"Not a chance!" Ryoma was suddenly shoved out of the way from an incoming ninja strike.
"...!" The Spirit looked shocked.
Ryoma and the rest of his siblings took a while to adjust their eyes to the new ally that just saved Ryoma's life. Needless to say, the person was exactly who they were speaking about.
"I am the Prince of Hoshido and brother of the Hoshidan Royal Family!" The White-Blooded Dragon shouted. "You dare to strike my brother while he's unguarded!?" Corrin glared.
"C-corrin!?" Hinoka was the only one being able to voice her reaction.
"Stop shoutin' and start fightin'!" Another voice yelled, and soon after a singular arrow pierced through the head of the ninja, causing the spirit to dissolve and reveal the Archer behind it.
Corrin completely forgot about the enemy that has been defeated and only focused on his friend that caught up. "Mozu!" He smiled.
Mozu responded by shaking her head in a disappointed fashion. "Shame on you Milord, leaving me like that...I didn't know that you literally meant to leave right after the ferry BARELY touched solid land!"
Corrin lowered his head shamefully. "S-sorry..." Before anything else was said, his two sisters quickly confronted him in his defenseless state...
"Corrin!" Hinoka said with a huge bear hug of immense strength.
"Big b-brother!" Sakura wept, but kept her hug gentle.
"Ahh!" Corrin winced, before smiling at his siblings. "Hello, I'm back."
"Corrin...I knew you'd return to us." Ryoma smiled proudly.
"Yeah!" Corrin nodded, before turning his head towards Mozu while his sisters released their grip. "And this is my new friend and comrade, Mozu."
Mozu bowed. "Nice to meet cha'! Oops! Where are my manners..." She giggled nervously.
"It's fine, you saved our brother after all. No harm done!" Hinoka grinned. "I'm guessing that you decided to take up arms against Nohr?"
Mozu nodded. "Yup!" She said with fierce determination. "It's for the people back in my village..." She said softly.
"Oo-oh...Did something happen...?" Sakura asked timidly.
Mozu turned to Corrin and shook her head, and he got the message.
"Mozu isn't ready to talk about it yet...It was recent..." Corrin frowned.
"I see..." Ryoma said with closed eyes. "...Well, if it means anything, you are will always be welcomed here Mozu." He smiled.
Mozu looked up at him, wide eyed. "Heh, guess these are your siblings..." She smiled.
Corrin let out a chuckle. "And I couldn't be prouder." Before he continue, an echoing voice traveled throughout the room.
"Hmmm...Reinforcements? Very well...I shall bring my own as well!" The voice said, and soon after many noises can be heard in the upcoming rooms.
"That can't be good..." Mozu frowned.
"Hmm...Seems that the trial has only just begun..." Ryoma hum'd.
"Bring it on!" Hinoka said with new vigor. "Corrin's back and I'm ready to go!" She smirked.
"I-I'll help too!" Sakura nodded with her own resolve.
"As much as I want to know about Takumi's current state, it will have to wait..." Ryoma sighed, before gaining Corrin's attention. "Corrin, we are to make it to the end of this Sanctuary and meet with the Rainbow Sage. Think you're up to the task?" He asked with a smirk of his own.
"Don't need to tell me twice!" Corrin smiled, spinning his Yato blade. "Mozu?" He turned.
"I heard, I heard!" Mozu grinned. "I'm here with y'all, so I'm fightin'!"
"Thank you!" Corrin turned back to Ryoma.
"Our other units are up ahead, we'll meet up with them shortly. Now come, for Hoshido!" He shouted, charging towards the stairs to the next room.
"For Hoshido!" They repeated.
After the battle
"*Pant pant* We did it...Well done!" Ryoma praised.
"B-big brother..." Corrin gasped out. "Everyone...Is resting...In the other room...Too...Tired..." 'Too much...Reinforcements...' "But...Everyone made it!" He smiled.
"That's great news!" Ryoma grinned. "Now...Let's meet up with the Rainbow Sage before the others return with an appetite...And they deserve it." He nodded.
"Of course..." Corrin said with even breaths. After that, the brothers went through the remaining empty rooms to meet the Rainbow Sage they worked so hard to meet.
Not long after, the two were surprised to see them back in the town of Notre Sagesse!
"W-what? W-w-who...How?" Corrin said dumbfounded.
Ryoma let out a tired sigh. "It seems...That we were played for fools, the Sage must have been here the entire time..."
"W-what?!"
"Ohoho! That's right...So very right!" Said a wise voice around a street corner. The owner of the voice revealed himself as the old man Ryoma seen earlier...
"So it was you..." Ryoma concluded.
"Big brother...Who's this?" Corrin asked.
"This is the very person that sent us up that Sanctuary, heh, should have noticed it sooner..."
The Sage shrugged. "Well the Legends wouldn't be so legendary if you could just meet me in any old street corner." He laughed.
"I guess that makes...Some amount of sense..." Corrin nodded slowly.
"But that's not the only reason..." The Sage said with a smile. "Don't you feel stronger then you did before?"
Ryoma made an expression of realization. "Actually..."
Corrin nodded right after. "Yes! Yes, I do!" He said with a smile, checking his body for any changes...There weren't any... "Huh...Not what I expected to say the least..."
"See, I told you Corrin. Now you both have tapped into the power the other four that journeyed here did." The Sage said with a nod.
"You mean like our Father?" Ryoma questioned, and answered only with a prideful nod from the Sage. "I see..." Ryoma smiled proudly, but refused to shed a tear. 'They...Would have been so...so very proud...'
"Hang on..." Corrin said abruptly.
"Hmmm...? What is it Corrin?" Ryoma asked, reverting back into his leader state of mind.
"Rainbow Sage, how do you know my name? I never met you before, much less actually told you my name." Corrin asked with a confused expression.
Said Sage let out a chuckle. "Oh, I know ALL about you, young lad, perhaps even more than you know yourself!" He shook his head before continuing. "But...That's neither here nor there, show me the Yato will you?"
"Is there something else to this Trial?" Corrin asked hesitantly, but followed the order regardless.
"No no, just a little something that has to do with the Seal Of Flames." The Sage smiled knowingly.
"The Seal Of Flames...?" Corrin repeated.
"You'll know in do time...Now...The Raijinto wielder."
"Yes?" Ryouma said with a raised brow.
"Both of you, lift your weapons, if you would." The Sage said wisely. The brothers did as they were told. "Now, look at each other with calm minds and open hearts. This is the beginning The Seal of Flames must be unlocked to initiate Peace."
And as if he ordered it, the Raijinto started to glow a blue color and started releasing it's energy into the Yato blade.
The Sage started his ritual.
I, who forged the sacred blade...
I, who committed the great sin...
I, who wove the divine colors...
I call on you now, Seal Of Flames!
Once the sacred words were said, the Yato began it's first transformation...
"It's..." Ryoma said wide-eyed.
"Changing..." Corrin said slowly. "Into..."
The Yato blade transformed it's blade into a longer sharper one, and had a pure white glow around the edges of the sword...
"You, Corrin, are now the proud wielder of the Blessed Yato blade. A blade nearly worthy of your ideals..." The Sage said proudly.
Both brothers lowered their weapons.
Corrin smiled at the blade, but when he tried to get a firm grip on the Blessed Yato...He started to fell a strange sensation..? "Hnng..!" He grunted, and, for a brief moment, he was surrounded with Black Spots that looked like endless pits and the glow around the Blessed Yato turned pitch black.. However, it went away as briefly as it showed up...
Ryouma didn't seem to have noticed it, but the Sage did. He narrowed his eyes in suspicion but blamed his overly-aged brain for the illusion, after all he is a..."Hmm..." The Sage shook his head of such thoughts, there's another Dragon that'll be venturing here soon after all...
Corrin, on the other hand, didn't notice it either...But he can't remember what just happened either, but blamed his fatigue since he was pretty tired after all... "The Blessed Yato..." He chanted. "I...I can feel a kind of power coursing through it, as if it had veins..." He said in awe.
"It seems that we have both grown this day." Ryoma nodded.
"By the by..." The Sage said suddenly. "Isn't there an Army you should get back to? Another sibling too, perhaps?"
"Yes...Your right." Ryoma nodded gratefully, knowing better then to question the Rainbow Sage's knowledge. "We'll head back and find Takumi post-haste, and I need to introduce you to Scarlet." He reminded himself.
"Ahh, Takumi told me..." Corrin said, thinking back to the battle in the Sanctuary, there was so many people he didn't know...He couldn't tell who was who, much less guess who Scarlet was... "I would like to meet them." He smiled.
"You should be going now." The Sage smiled.
'Does he want us to leave...?' Corrin thought with a glance at the Sage, but shrugged it off. "Very well, we'll discuss this back in the Sanctuary and plan there."
"Let's go. We are forever grateful for your kindness Rainbow Sage." Ryoma bowed.
"I as well." Corrin replicated. "I'll be sure to repay for your kindness after the war." He smiled.
"Hoohoo, if you were any other person I would say not to bother but...I'm know that won't work on you now will it?" The Sage smiled knowingly.
Corrin nodded with a chuckle before leaving with Ryoma back up to the Sanctuary.
"I'm sure he'll repay it one of these days...Whether or not I'll be alive to see it is up to Fate, hehe." The Sage said quietly.
Once the two reached the room, which was a surprisingly small walk, they were immediately confronted with their siblings along with an unfamiliar face...
"Hey, how's it going!" The blonde haired female greeted.
"How'd it go?" Hinoka asked.
"D-did you gain his blessings?" Sakura said right after.
Ryoma smiled. "Yes, yes, we did." The three females each had a wide smile on their faces. "But before we continue, I need to introduce Corrin to Scarlet." He signaled the blonde to come closer.
"Y-you must be Scarlet." Corrin smiled, just noticing the Wyvern nearby...
"Nice to meet ya!" Scarlet grinned. "So you're the boy that these three kept talking about...Hmmm, I've seen you fight on the field today and I must say that you are no slouch in combat!" She praised.
"Thank you, and your umm...Wyvern seems to have been taken care of very well!"
"Thanks!" She nodded, before turning towards Ryoma. "Hey, Lobster Lord!" Scarlet called out to him, who surprisingly faltered when hearing that nickname...
"I told you to stop refrering to me like that..." Ryoma sighed.
"Make up your mind! First you wanted me not to add suffixes to your names, and now you don't like the name I've given you?! Seems kind of hypocritical don't you think?" She retorted.
"She has you there big brother..." Sakura smiled a pity smile...
"Hnnrgh..." Ryoma sighed. 'To...Be...This...Regretful...' He shook his head. "Yes, your right...What do you need, Scarlet?" He revised.
"There, better!" Scarlet grinned, giving him a hard pat on the back...
"Umm..." Corrin scooted towards Hinoka. "Are they always like this?" He whispered.
Hinoka smiled with a shrug. "Ever since they met actually...It's pretty fun to see Ryoma all fluster like that, no one has ever done that to him you know? It's nice to see his more human side every once and awhile."
"Ahh..." Corrin nodded. "I see what you mean..." He grinned.
"Lobster Lord is the perfect name!" Scarlet argued.
"No, it's not. There's no way that name even relates to me!" Ryoma denied.
"Might want to look at your wardrobe pal!" Scarlet smirked.
"Srnk..." Sakura quickly covered her mouth and looked away, her body trembling. 'I knew I wasn't the only one!' She giggled.
"Another point to Scarlet..." Hinoka smiled, as Corrin gave his best pity smile towards his brother.
Ryoma had enough. "Alright! This isn't what we came here for!" He reminded.
"Fine, I get it..." Scarlet sighed. "I'll drop it."
"Thank you..." He sighed in relief. "Now, we need to discuss-"
"Lord Ryoma!" A familar green haired ninja suddenly appeared into the room with a troop right behind him.
"Kaze?" Corrin questioned.
"Ah, Lord Corrin!" Kaze bowed. "We bring word of Lord Takumi's current position, along with Lady Kamui's."
"...Both?" Ryoma said, questioning their infomation.
Kaze stood up. "Yes, one of Takmui's troops made it here and told us of what happened along with Lady Kamui's destination."
"What happened?" Hinoka frowned, hoping that Takumi wasn't captured...
Kaze winced. "He's...He has been defeated in the Port Town of Dia..."
"*Gasp* Oh, no!" Sakura said teary eyed.
"But, they let him go, along with the rest of his troops..." Kaze helped ease their worries. "But most of his men aren't able to move very far...So he can't reach us alone, we need to help him get his men back on their feet."
The Hoshidan troop behind Kaze took a step forward. "We also have just gained information on our enemy's destination! They are currently heading towards Macarath." The troop revealed.
"Macarath? Why there?" Corrin asked.
"We don't know for sure, but we're guessing it's for their medical supplies."
"Hmm, well the best doctors are known to be there..." Scarlet mumbled with a frown. "I can see why they would want to go there before we do."
"Indeed..." Ryoma nodded.
"Hehehe..."
"What was that?" Corrin asked out loud to the troop. "Is there something wrong? Are you hurt? We can treat you if you wish." He asked with a smile.
"Oh! Nothing milord! Just...Haven't eaten in a while..." The Troop explained. "I'll be going now, I'll send word to Yukimura." The Troop said as he left the room.
Only a select few narrowed their eyes at the man while he left, but returned their attention back to the topic at hand...
"Wonder what was wrong..." Corrin frowned.
"Big brother, what should we do?" Sakura asked Ryoma.
"Hmm..." He thought.
"The answer seems pretty obvious to me." Scarlet smiled. "We just need to split our forces, and regroup later."
Hinoka nodded. "I agree." She supported. "Although...I would like to stay here and protect the Rainbow Sage, we don't know if the Norhians would like to try and make him give them power..." She hissed at the end.
"Are you sure?" Corrin asked, concerned for his sister's safety.
"I'm stronger then I look Corrin." She grinned. "I trained day after day for this." She reminded.
Corrin gave her a long hard stare before nodding. "...Yes, you're right. I believe in you." He said with a big smile.
"There's the little brother I remember! I always loved that smile!" Hinoka said ruffling Corrin's hair.
"Heh, really now?" Corrin chuckled.
The rest smiled at the scene and it reminded them of what they're fighting for...To keep their family safe and happy...But they were missing two others...And they'll get them back no matter what.
Ryoma turned to Corrin and sent a glance towards Sakura. "Alright, Corrin will go out and help Takumi with Sakura, while Scarlet and I go to Marcarath." He announced. "Corrin, pick who you would like to join you and get ready to set off." He finished with crossed arms.
Corrin nodded in understanding, but before he was able to respond further, Kaze spoke.
"Milord, if I may, can I join you on your quest?" He asked.
"Ooh?...Hmmm, I don't mind but may I ask why?" Corrin questioned.
"I would like to be there at your side when you're in battle, if it's too much of a bother I'll understand." Kaze bowed.
"N-no, I said it was alright..." Corrin smiled. "Just took me by surprise that's all..."
"Thank you, Lord Corrin." Kaze smiled.
"C-corrin, just get me when you're ready. I'll be tending to the wounded while you are picking your troops." Sakura informed.
"Thank you." Corrin nodded.
"Now if that's all, we must leave...We can't stay here any longer when the Norhian army is on the move." Ryoma said with a booming voice.
"Got that right, Lobster!" Scarlet grinned.
"I'll never warm up to that name..." Ryoma whispered as he left the room with Scarlet right behind him laughing...
"Come, Lady Sakura, I'll help tend to the wounded." Kaze stated as they both left the room.
When the two were to only ones left in the room, Hinoka decided to speak up.
"You have a mission to get to Corrin." Hinoka patted his back.
"Yes, I know..." Corrin smiled. "But, I can't help but worry about all of you..." He smiled sadly.
"Nothing will happen to us, and I know that you'll keep Sakura safe. Just believe in yourself like you believe in me and everything will go fine." She supported.
"Thank you, big sister..."
"Great, now go get them tiger!" She laughed.
Corrin just smiled and shook his head. "I'm no tiger..." He said as he left the room. "I'm a Dragon..." He clutched the Blessed Yato tightly.
Outskirts of Notre Sagesse
"Psst! You can come out now!" The Troop called out.
"I'm guessing that you succeeded?" The man hiding in the shadows asked.
The Troop from before disappeared in a puff of smoke, revealing a frail man in Norhian Mage clothing. "*Sigh* Yes...I don't know why you would make me say that...They're not even heading towards Macarath..." The Illusionist huffed.
"That's where you're wrong Zola..." The man grinnned fully knowing that it wouldn't be seen. "It's just that they won't arrive as soon as they expected..."
"You're weird Iago..." Zola frowned.
"Shut your mouth! Don't forget I'm your superior and King Garon's trusted right hand!" Iago hissed. "Hmph...Now, enjoy your stay!" He finished with a glare, before teleporting away.
"More like lap dog..." Zola scoffed, before making a noise of realization. "Hey! He left me here!" Zola let out an annoyed sigh, before making a sinister grin. "Well...Whatever...I have plans of my own anyways..." He cackled.
Ferry
"Are we there yet?" Kamui asked again, her head on the railing.
"No..." Azura said...Again...
"You sure? I think I see shore up ahead..." Kamui said with hand binoculars.
"Now I know you didn't have anything to eat...Come on." Azura sighed as she grabbed onto Kamui's cape, pulling her away.
"Noooo! Felicia is cooking today! Corrin was always the one to eat it all!" 'Although, it was me who made him eat it all...'
"Stop whining...Honestly, it's like you aren't worried about the war at all!" Azura scolded.
"I am! It's just that...I'm having a hard time realizing it..." Kamui frowned. "*Sigh*...It wasn't so long ago that we were all together as a family...Yet, here we are...Heading towards a Sage, I never heard about until Xander's return, just to get stronger to bring my family back together..."
The two stayed silent for a moment after Kamui's brief outburst, but before Kamui can say her apology, Azura spoke.
"You're path is a difficult one indeed..." Azura sighed as she put a hand on Kamui's shoulder. "But that's what I'm here for, and the rest of your siblings. They want to make you happy, both your families want that so the dream of bringing both your familes together isn't far off." She smiled. "I should know, they're both my family too after all." She giggled softly.
"Strange how our situation are that similar..." Kamui smiled bitterly. "But, thank you...For the support."
"You needn't thank me, you have done enough just by trying this path. Let's just continue onwards like we've always been."
"Right...Let's do that!" Kamui nodded.
"Kamui? Where are you, Darling?" Camilla's voice can be heard nearby. "Kaaaaaammmmuiiiiiiii?"
"Hmmm, it seems you have another choice ahead of you Kamui." Azura smiled in an amused fashion. "Felicia's cooking or Camilla's mothering...Which path should you pick? Personally, I'd pick going into the ocean."
"I might take you up on that..." Kamui smiled nervously.
A Corrin focused Chapter! Would ya' look at that? While I might not make a Corrin focused Chapter often, I'll do it when it's needed and character building but sorry if it might seem OOC because I haven't written anything in a while... I don't know if anyone would ask but...I picked the Blessed Yato as the name mostly by the fact Raijinto is from the Thunder God ( The Fujin Yumi is from the Wind God, but...Huh...Guess I just like the name better...) and that it's stronger then the Yumi, along with that it fits the Birthright's Light Theme...Or at least I think so. And I prefer a normal straight sword Yato anyways...Call me Sword Bias! Whatev-! Anyways, see you next chapter!