(Corrin, Sakura, and Azura stand around Mikoto, who is lying in a bedroom in Castle Shirasagi)

Corrin: Mother, how are you feeling? I'm glad to see that you're finally awake... I was worried about you...

Mikoto: No need to worry about me, Corrin... I'll be alright... I'm glad that you're here... You... You are okay, yes?

Corrin: Thanks to you, Mother...

Mikoto: I'm glad...

Azura: Ryoma, Hinoka, and Takumi are out at the moment. War broke out shortly after the attack on the castle town, so we're making preparations. They should be back in a few days. They'll be happy to know that you're feeling better.

Mikoto: Are they all safe as well?

Sakura: W-We're fine... It was just you from our family that was hurt... Do you think you'll get better one day?

Mikoto: I'm sure of it, Sakura. This won't keep me down for long. I'll be back to normal in no time.

Corrin: I'm happy to hear it. I was afraid you wouldn't be waking up after the attack...

Mikoto: No need to worry about me, Corrin.

(Corrin takes Mikoto's hand and sits down on the bed next to her)

Corrin: I'm afraid we won't be able to stay for long though... We have to go and help Hinoka make an alliance with the Wind Tribe. Rinkah and the Flame Tribe have already agreed to help us, but we need to ensure that the Wind Tribe is on our side.

Azura: I've heard of many Faceless raids taking place in that area... Regularly, I would have expected her to be on the way home by now, but I suppose that the attacks have been slowing her progress. The Wind Tribe is regularly a neutral territory lacking in much fighting experience. Since the village is rather small, they could easily be overwhelmed without help.

Sakura: Then we should head there and help them! I trust Hinoka to defend herself, but I still worry...

Corrin: I think it's time for us to go help her then... Be safe, Mother. We'll return home soon.

Mikoto: Thank you, Corrin...

Azura: I'll stay with her for a little bit longer. The healers said that she shouldn't be alone quite yet. I'll take care of her until she's a little better.

Corrin: Thank you, Azura. May the gods be with you.

(Scene changes. A few days later, Corrin, Sakura, Kaze, and Felicia/Jakob are walking on the way to the Wind Tribe. They are passing through a forested area in Hoshidan territory)

Corrin: How far are we from the Wind Tribe?

Kaze: I'd estimate a day or two. The Wind Tribe is in the far northern area of Hoshido, near the border of Hoshido and Aulane. It's quite a distance from the palace. Lady Hinoka had quite an advantage, being able to ride there on her pegasus.

Corrin: Aulane? I've never heard of that. Then again, I was rather sheltered growing up...

Kaze: Aulane is a small nation near the top of Pheuyura. Its land is fertile in warmer seasons, though it can grow hostile near winter. Settlements are few and far between. The most notable is the Flame Tribe where Rinkah is from. The chieftain of the Flame Tribe rules over all of Aulane. Rinkah has royal blood in that sense, but she lacks dragon blood since only royals of Hoshido and Nohr have those abilities. While the Ice and Wind Tribes don't rule over entire countries like the Flame Tribe does, they still hold political power, so it's vital to have alliances with them in wartime.

Corrin: I see... I had never heard of Aulane. I only ever knew of Nohr and Hoshido since I lived in Nohr and heard about the conflicts with Hoshido daily.

Sakura: We can gladly tell you about the other kingdoms as we grow nearer to them. There are nine nations on Pheuyura in total.

Corrin: I really appreciate the help, Sakura.

Sakura: My pleasure...

(The roar of Faceless is heard in the distance)

Corrin: Did you hear that? It sounds like a Faceless!

(The group runs towards the source of the sound. They see a town being ravaged by Faceless. Mozu and her mother are among those in the village. Mozu's mother falls to the ground after tripping over the body of another villager)

Old Woman: Run, Mozu! Please, run and don't look back!

Mozu: Mother, no! Take my hand! We can escape together!

(A Faceless attacks Mozu's mother)

Mozu: No! Mother!

(Corrin and company arrive on the scene)

(If Corrin is male)

Felicia: This place has been completely destroyed!

(If Corrin is female)

Jakob: This town has been ravaged by the Faceless.

(Both options converge here)

Corrin: There must be some survivors! Come on! Let's start searching!

(The battle begins)

Mozu: Mother... My village... Everyone is dead... I have nowhere to go...! And the monsters! They're coming back for me!

(Corrin interacts with Mozu)

Corrin: Are you alright?

Mozu: My mother... My friends...

Corrin: I'm here to help. Where are they?

Mozu: Mother wouldn't take my hand... She's...

Corrin: I'm so sorry... Stay behind me. I'll keep you safe.

Mozu: I have to fight! For Mother! For everything those monsters took from me!

(After battle if Mozu is recruited by Corrin or survives paralogue)

Corrin: We've finished off the last of the Faceless.

Mozu: What do I do...? They took my mother, my friends... Everything...

Corrin: You must have some family near here. We'll be glad to take you there.

Mozu: There's no one... I couldn't even start over here by myself. All the homes, fields... It's all been destroyed. I wouldn't want to stay here even if it wasn't. Everyone I called family is dead...

Corrin: What's your name?

Mozu: I-I'm Mozu...

Corrin: Listen, Mozu... We'll be glad to take you in. We can't replace those you've lost, but we'll take care of you.

Mozu: I can join you?

Corrin: Yes, but only until we find a safe place to call home. Our group is bound by a dangerous cause. We go from one battle to the next, ever in peril. That's no life for you. We're trying to fight back against the Nohrians who sent the Faceless here in the first place.

Mozu: I'm not afraid. I want to help. I need to keep your family safe for those who died here today.

Corrin: Of course. Welcome to the party, Mozu. We're glad to have you.

(If Mozu is dead)

Corrin: We killed all of the Faceless, but the whole village... And that girl...

(If Corrin is male)

Felicia: We did our best..

(If Corrin is female)

Jakob: We did all we could.

(Both options converge here)

Corrin: I suppose you're right... At least we stopped those abominations. We need to leave... Hinoka will need our help...

I forgot to update this story on here for a while. Oops.

I finished this update literally months ago, but I was sure that I posted it when I didn't. I'm really sorry about that. I'll get on it over the next few days. I promise.

-Digital