Back at the castle Robin was back in the war room going over his maps before the group headed out in the morning.
Things where quite until.
"Hay Grima are you in hear?" A familiar voice said from behind the door.
"Yes I'm in here Azura." Robin said, and the songstress walked in. "What can I do for you?"
"Oh I don't need anything Grima but I do have something for you." She said catching the tactician's ear.
"Really, what is it?" He asked moving away from his maps.
The songstress reached into her satchel and handed him a green stone.
"A Dragonstone?" Robin said with a hint of spurious.
"Yes, it's for when you wish to use your dragon power." She told him.
"Thank you but I doubt I will ever be using that form again." He told her putting the stone into his pocket.
"Not to pry, but why? As a tactician you should know that having resources and not using them is a waste." She asked and noticed that the room went a little chiller.
"It's compacted and it brings up some bad memories." Robin said with somber in his tone.
"I understand but keep the stone if anything it will help you control your transformations." She said leavening the tactician.
After she left Robin took the stone out of his pocket and stared into the green stone. "I pray that I won't have to use it. But if this timeline is like the others I may have to dive deeper into your power."
...
The next morning Corrin was in the war room with Robin discussing their route to
"So where going to pass through Mokushu and then we find someone brave enough to fairy us to Cyrkensia," Corrin said going over the maps and route. "My only question is why pass through Mokushu?"
"They've declared neutrality in the war, so they won't mind us passing through as long as we don't appear violent."
"Okay I trust your judgement but you know the last time you said that." She said in a mocking tone.
"I know, but that was not the original plan." Robin said rubbing the back of his head.
"Anyway Grima can I ask you something?" Corrin said.
"Go ahead."
"Where are you from? I mean your fighting style is vary different than anything I've seen in Nohr or Hoshido. That and the way you dress is nothing like I've seen." She said but noticed a grim look on Robin's face.
"If you must know in from a desert kingdom that is vary far from Hoshido and Nohr." He told her.
"Oh is it like the Desert of the Wind Tribe?" She asked.
"No, you see we where in the southern end of the continent and the only good farm land was near our neighboring country and they don't like us vary much." Robin told her.
"Why, I mean there has to be a reason." Corrin asked.
"I don't want to say." Robin told her picking up his maps. "Any way tell me when your ready to move."
"Gee Grima I try to get to know you better and you shut me down." Corrin mumbled.
"Look the less you know me the better." Robin told her but it was halfhearted and a bit sad.
"I don't think I believe you." She said. "I mean what stranger from a foreign land would help me. There has to be a reason to it. And you wear that hood all the time it wouldn't surprise me if both Nohr and Hoshido think that you where the one who convinced me to 'betray' them."
A silence came over the room as the two stared at each other.
"You're right." Robin said barracking the silence. The of course shocked Corrin and when she regained her poster she sent a smile his way.
"But can you give me some time." He said as Corrin's smile went back to a frown. "Look, it's just the last time I got close to people...it didn't end well."
"I understand but if you need to talk I'm always free." She said smiling at the tactician.
"I'll remember that." He said with a small smile. "Any way you ready to march?"
"Yep, let's get everyone ready." She said walking out and leavening Robin.
"I guess I could try to be more sociable."
...
After gathering the army the group was making their way through Mokushu until.
"Hm?" Corrin said stopping."Everyone hold up! I see something in the distance."
"Looks like a plume of smoke?" Robin said looking off into the distance.
"That isn't just any smoke." Lake said walking up to the two. "It's my brother's smoke signal."
"Smoke signals usually mean something. So what does it mean?" Robin asked.
"It means that that he's engaging a large number of enemy troops." Kaze told them.
"We need to go help him then!" Corrin said drawing Yato.
"No Lady Corrin. If he has sent up that specific smoke signal. Well he isn't asking for help." Kaze explained.
"So it's a warning then." Robin said and he began to formulate a strategy because...
"You can't be serious! Kaze he's your brother so I've made up my mind!" She yelled at the ninja. "Everyone prepare for battle! We're going to help Saizo!"
Kaze tried to say something until Robin stopped him.
"Kaze Corrin is like an old friend of mine once she makes up her mind theirs no stopping her." Robin said.
The group then changed near the smoke signal until they came across where it was set up.
"Hmm?" Corrin said looking over the area. "Do you think Saizo and his foes are still in the area?"
"I don't know." Azura said walking up to Corrin. "We've entered Mokushu territory. This area is heavily forested making it easy to get lost."
"Kaze see if you can find anything to track them by." Robin suggested.
"Right." Kaze said.
After a few minutes Kaze managed to find some foot prints and began to fallow them.
After about an hour the group was nowhere near Saizo or their foes.
"Dame how deep in the forest are we. It's practically a maze." Takumi said.
"Lord Takumi look out!" Kaze yelled throwing one of his shuriken at another one aimed at the archer.
"A shureken!" Takumi said pulling out his bow.
"Not just any shuriken ether. That was the kind Mokushujin fighters use." Kaze said.
"Why are they attacking us?!" Takumi yelled.
"They where only a scout. There are more enemies heading this way." Kaze said pulling out another.
"Everyone get ready!" Corrin yelled.
After getting into position the group then heard a voice.
"It looks like a group of fighters has entered the forest." A male voice yelled. "Friends of yours I imagine? Must not be to bright. What fool walks right into an obvious trap?" He said in a boastful tone. "You'd never fall for that Kagero? Being a retainer of Ryoma and all."
"You are a disgrace to all ninja." The women the group assumed was Kagero said. "Why have you taken me prisoner? Mokushu is allied with Hoshido!"
"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I've decided to ally with King Garon." He said still gloating. "I've been waiting for this for a long time, honestly. Once Hoshido has been defeated, Mokushu will rise up to replace it."
"You've lost your mind." Kagero said.
"You do realize it's more prudent to keep you alive. But that could change at any time!" He yelled. "Take her away!"
"Grima you have a plan?!" Corrin yelled at the tactician.
Before Robin could speak up.. "Orochi! Have we reached the spot where Kagero was captured?" A familiar voice said.
"Yeah... This looks like the area our scouts described." Another familiar voice said. "However we've gone so deep into the woods I can't be sure."
"That sounds like Saizo but Orochi." Corrin said.
"I believe it is them." Robin told her. "We should try and find them."
"Agreed."
"Okay me and Corrin will take the southern end. Takumi, Oboro you take a small force to clear out the east, Kaze take the remaining ones and try to rescue Kagero." Robin told everyone and they ran into battle.
...
Saizo was not having a good day with Ryoma still missing and Kagero kidnapped things could be better.
"Saizo are you all right!?" Corrin yelled running up to the ninja with Robin fireing Grima's Truth at a group of enemies.
"Corrin? What are you doing here?!" Saizo asked in shock.
"We saw you warning and against some rational thought, we have decided to help you." Robin said walking up to the group.
"What?!" Saizo and Orochi said at the same time.
"There is no way I'd just abandoned you to the enemy." Corrin said. "To me you're a valuable ally."
"You knowingly risk your life just to help us?" Saizo asked.
"I wouldn't question it she is vary stubborn and just thinking about will make your head hurt." Robin said to the ninja.
"Yep." Corrin said with a smile...until she knew what Robin actually ment. "Hay!"
After seeing this Saizo smiled under his mask. "Lady Sakura must be right about you and your motives. Well then let us fight together."
"Thank you for joining us Saizo!" Corrin said.
"There's no time to waste." Saizo said.
"Agreed, Saizo go help Kaze rescue Kagero whale Orochi you'll help us deal with any reinforcements." Robin said
"On it." Saizo said disappearing.
...
Kaze was struggling. After being pushed back by who appeared to be the leader of the ninja. Mind you that Kaze's for was no worse for wear.
After a few gasp of air the two ninja where steering each other down.
"You don't know when to give up do you young ninja." The older one asked.
"No, but I can't give up," Kaze said readying one of his shuriken.
"Kotaro of Mokushu you will answer to me." A familiar voice said from the shadows.
"I answer to no one! Who are you and show your self!" Kotaro yelled.
Saizo then walked out in front of the two with one of his shuriken out. "I am Saizo the Fifth servant of the Hoshidan royal family."
"Brother." Kaze said with a bit of shock.
"Saizo that's familiar." Kotaro said. "Ah yes I believe I've murdered others of your pitiful lineage." He said with pride.
"What!" The two brothers said at the same time.
"How dare you." Saizo said showing anger
"Our father was an honorable man." Kaze said mirroring his brother's tone.
"Honorable? More like weak." Kotaro said with a smirk. "That old fool had the audacity to lecture me! I was more the happy to kill him."
"Enough talk!" Kaze yelled. "Brother I'm not strong enough to beat him, will you lend me your strength?"
"You didn't even have to ask." Saizo told him.
The three ninjas rush at each other with Kaze and Kotaro meet with a clash. Taking noticed of this Saizo threw on of his shuriken at the ninja King managing to nail him in the leg making him lose his balance. Kaze then capitalized on this and planted one of his shuriken in his arm.
"Saizo now our chance!" Kaze yelled out at his brother and the two drew another shuriken and rushed at the man cutting through the king of Mokushu killing him.
"Father you are avenged." Saizo said.
...,
After dealing with the rest of the ninja Corrin and the others began looking for Kagero.
"Alright we've taken care of the enemy. Now where's Kagero?" Corrin asked.
"I've found her over here Corrin!" Sakura yelled out which she ran towards. Upon getting there Corrin saw the female ninja.
"Lady Corrin what are you doing here?!" She asked in a surprised. "Last I heard you betrayed Lord Ryoma and fled the battlefield."
"It's a misunderstanding my good lady." Robin said .
"If you need proof me and Sakura are traveling with her." Takumi said and it seemed to put the lady ninja at easy.
"I see." She said. "Lady Corrin I ask for your forgiveness."
"Don't worry about it. I'm just glad you're safe." Corrin told her.
"Kagero are you injured!" Saizo asked running up to her.
"Saizo? What are you doing here?" She asked.
"To save you." The red ninja said
"Then I am indebted to all of you." She said. "In return I will offer you my skills and the message Lord Ryoma gave me."
"Know where he is?" Robin asked
"Yes he is on his way to Cheve near the Nohrian border." She told them
"Isn't that close to where we're heading?" Corrin asked Robin.
"I believe." He replied. "If that means he's there he must be taking the fight to Nohr."
"Yes." Kagero said confirming the tactician. "He is also there to help with a rebellion against Nohr."
"Making allies within the enemy country. Smart." Robin said praising Ryoma's plan. "But also vary reckless."
"Agreed." Saizo said. "We should locate him before anything happens."
"I guess that settles it were going to need a boat to reach Cheve." Takumi said.
"Right, we better hurry Ryoma may need help and we need his." Corrin said. "He may know something about this dragon the Archduke spoke of." She said and the group agreed.
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A.N: Is it me or did this chapter in game fill like filler manly to get more units.
Also while I enjoyed writing this chapter I can't wait to write the next one.
Well as always constructive criticism is wanted.
Next Chapter: Reunion I; The Reminder of Fell
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