Italics indicate thinking

Bold is for attacks

Soleil's POV

"AHEM!" I cleared my throat "Oh that's better."

"You're voice is back." Nina noted.

"Yeah." I sat up "Now I'm ready to get back to training."

"Wow I don't know if you should be exerting yourself." She said "Didn't Midori say to take a break for a week or so."

"Grima is still gaining strength so I need to as well." I told her "It's not an option to stay in bed all day. Besides the others are training too and I can't let them surpass me because I was being lazy in bed."

"Tsk." Nina rolled her eyes as I threw a shirt on.

"You coming?"

"Well if you keel over and drop dead it'll be better if someone's there to help." She said grabbing her bow "Let's go."

The two of left and headed to the training grounds in Hoshido, Ophelia was already there practicing her sword skills and Selkie and Velouria were beating up on dummies. Nina and I got to work slicing and shooting at some of the straw dummies, trying to hone our skills. Nina was racking up headshots and bullseyes while I was working on my stances.

"Seems we're not the only ones with the idea to come train." Shiro laughed as he and Asugi arrived.

"Hey boys." I smiled "Coming to train to?"

"I'm not, but he is." Asugi pointed at Shiro.

"What are you looking to improve on Shiro?" Ophelia asked.

"Well if Gramps is one of those zombies." He looked off "Than it's my job to stop him yeah?"

"Taking responsibility." Nina laughed "How funny."

"Hey I can be responsible!" he yelled.

"No one said you can't" I laughed "You just normally don't."

"Yeah but this is important." He said "I gotta make sure I can make a difference if those creeps show up here."

"Well good on you." I smiled "We gotta be ready don't me."

"Sure do." He nodded.

*BAROOO!*

Suddenly an alarm sounded and a platoon of Pegasus knights flew overhead.

"Seems like training will have to wait." Shiro said.

"I wonder what's wrong?" Velouria tilted her head.

"A group of Risen are approaching the city." Caledori said riding by.

"An attack already?" I gasped.

"Come on let's go help." Ophelia said.

"Right come on."

We all ran to the south gate and saw a mass of risen about 50 strong approaching the capital. They seemed to just be foot soldiers but that was enough for us to worry. The Pegasus knights swooped down and took a few out.

"Step aside." Rhajat waved her fan "HYA! Astral Sprits: Tiger, Ram, Bull!"

Cards floated around her spirits rushed out and charged through some of the army.

"HRA!" I swiped my sword and cut one down "These one's aren't that tough!"

"They're way easier than the last ones!" Selkie said ripping an arm off one as Velouria crushed another under foot.

"It's cause these are just the grunts" Asugi dashed around and cut a few down "The general are far stronger."

"TAKE THIS!" Shiro swung his lance around, sending Risen flying.

"Hey watch it!" Nina yelled "Or you'll hit us too!"

"GRAA!" Shiro lifted one up "Whatever."

Later

"Phew." I panted catching my breath "That's the last of them."

"That guy doesn't joke around." Shiro groaned stretching "Even the grunts are a pain."

"Grima takes no prisoners." Ophelia said "He really wants to make sure we know how strong he is; he wants to strike fear into our hearts so we lose our resolve."

"After this attack they'll only get more frequent." I said.

"Then we need to head back to Ylisse" Nina suggested "To make sure everyone there is prepared."

"Sounds like a plan." I nodded "I bet Mom and Dad are worried anyway."

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