Good news to some unsatisfied people.

Face Petting hasn't been cut. It's just toned down.

Felicia's confession... Um no... Support sweet but confessions is the opposite of what she does best! Clearly I'm joking. Felicia is cute but I'm more into Azura. What Felicia needs is a cough drop!

Female Kanna's voice actor sounds kinda mature...

Review Response:

agarfinkel: Yes. The Daein ships are those huge freaking ships.

Elltiana: Well, chapter is finished

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Guest: Wish I'm great at it.

Chapter 27: The Last Stand

Hyrule Castle

Fire and fire everywhere, raging everywhere in Hyrule. Wrath and Destruction rages as both Nico and Einion raze the castle to the ground with the strength of their superior force. Soren's reign over the lands are unopposed as the leaders of the Kingdom Hyrule are no more. Daein had only lost 5000 in the 5-year war. The skies are filled with Daein wyvern and griffon riders as their breath fills the air with terror.

A wyvern lord flys towards the building, crushing it with its hind legs. Crushing everything in its path and Daein triumphs as they run throughout the city. Temples of Hylia were desecrated as Hyrulian blood spilled upon the temple grounds and treasures stolen.

Women scream as they ran away. A man runs from a Daein soldier who plunges his lance into the young man then stab his lance into the man again at the ground. A Hyrulean soldier went to attack the Daein legionary who is on the temple step but was stabbed in the behind by a Daein swordsmaster and was repeated stab through the body.

A Hyrulean soldier slash his sword but was bash to a temple pillar. The Hyruleans citizens try to flee as one man who was a merchant tries to run but was smashed in the head by a axe blow to his head from a Daein reaver. The reaver managed to split the body in half as his comrades passes him.

A Daein soldier throws his lance at an unarmed man in the stomach then draw his sword as he charges with some as they scour through the whole castle.

A Daein soldier went to enter a house, only to find a woman exiting and attack him with all her might but was overpowered as the soldier grab her arms, throw her around and hit her to the wall. The soldier grab her legs and carry her up as she scream as she feels penetrated by the soldier. She screams in agony as she's being raped and what made it worse was another soldier came in to join in.

Most soldiers begin burning houses with torches before they kick the door down and throw the torches in every house. Every people living escape before they were drawn and wet the ground with their blood being spilled.

An elderly couple went running but was hit with a hammer by a Daein warrior. An elderly survived and went to her dead husband before she was smashed with the hammer to the head.

The stables doors open as the horses fled away from the fires that are on the stables with the stable manager hang with the rope around his neck.

"No! Stop! Get me out of this! Somebody! Ahh!" A woman cry as she is held up by a Daein warrior and a Daein legionary. She cry and a Daein swordsmaster punch her in the stomach, leaving holes in her stomach from the spikes from his gauntlets. After the punch, the woman screams louder as she was lifted on the cart, being restrained from moving her arms or legs as the swordsmaster strip his leg armor and strip his pants down slightly before he rapes the woman, pushing inside her while she tries to scream with the reaver's fist covering her mouth.

A Daein soldier was chasing a woman with a baby from a house. He grabs her then throw her down to the city ground. The woman went to get up with her baby, trying to protect it as the Daein soldier walk aggressively and grabs the baby roughly. The soldier feels guilty inside as he was ordered to do it with no choice. It was the order of the Lord of Destruction, Nico, to kill everyone with the castle burned to the ground. When the soldier grab the baby, he snatch it away from the mother who tries to hold but lost as her baby cries. The soldier, with all his might, throws the baby back into its burning house.

A man was pushed off the building with a rope around his neck. As he was stuck mid-air, he struggles to try to pull himself together. Below him were bloody massacres of Hyrulean citizens who are plunge to the ground and beaten to death by the fist of their enemies.

A baby cry is what's being heard as a reaver grabs the baby, away from its mother. His grip was brutal as the baby cries louder and the mother screams as she lost grip of her baby who was taken away. She screams, "No! Don't do it!"

Too late, the baby was thrown back in its burning home, smash to the wall as the mother cry in despair. The reaver turns to the mother and lets out a punishing kick to the breast area, making her unconscious.

Kill, kill, kill, is what mentality the Daeinians have now. Like Valm and Bern, nothing could stand in their way from the tip of their sword, lance, and axe.

Adrian, a son of Zelgius and the half brother to Wes and William, is among the Daeinians who is taking part in the massacre. He is one of Nico's retainers and one of the finest warriors. He had fought Hyrule before and now he can do it again as he beheads a Hyrulean captain then spun to slash at a Hyrulean soldier who tries to attack him with his sword.

More temples and temples filled with blood of the priests and priestess. Horses are taken to be part of Daein now. Citizens continued to be brutalized and killed by someone in a red long blade holding up in the sky. That's no mistake that it's Nico.

"Let it burn! Let Hyrule burn!" Nico shouts as destruction is his name.

"Burn it! For Drayce! Burn it!" What Nico meant by that is take revenge for Drayce even if it was Ganondorf that provoked Drayce and the family. Drayce is back in Crimea as Soren ordered him to leave due to Drayce's rash attack that almost got Drayce killed. Drayce is more of a defensive fighter instead of an aggressive one. If Ganondorf was the aggressor then Drayce would have torn him asunder within minutes.

"Burn Hyrule! Burn Hyrule!" Nico's words were heard and destruction is taking its toll with people dying.

"We promised you, cousin! We promised you! Burn it! Burn it for Drayce!" Nico shouts, cursing the Goddess Hylia with this burning view as her people are being massacred. Unknowingly, the Goddess is Princess Zelda herself who awoke and watch with a sadden face with her husband Link who is in procession of the Triforce of Courage.

Link begins to prepare himself with the Master Sword and rally the Hyrulean Royal Guards to defend the palace, preparing to defend it. As the Royal Guard of Hyrule are ready along with some of Hyrulean professional soldiers standing outside the door.

Adrian leads the charging Daeinians that is coming towards palace, chasing Hyrulean soldiers who are trying to retreat before they turned around and try to fight. They were killed by the sword or being run over. A Hyrulean soldier tries to slash at Adrian but was killed in a instant with a slash to the face.

With no answer against the relentless Daein soldiers, the Hyrulean soldiers that are standing in front of the door charge at the Daeinians, hoping to defend. Trying to defend, they get a massacre as some who were on the side of the stairs were pushed to the ground. A Daein soldier bashes his shield to the Hyrulean soldier back and the Hyruleans were quickly getting demolished.

After beating the Hyruleans into a plump, Adrian runs with a shout, "Follow me!"

The Daeinians begin to flood to the palace door, trying to break through.

"Into lines!" Adrian orders which the Daeinians begin to form lines and bash to the door.

After a few attempts, they broke through the palace door, only to be met with Link and the Royal Hyrulean Guards as they begin to fight furiously. Link spins with his sword, managed to kill some of the Daeinians. Zelda fires a light arrow to kill some of Daein soldiers as if they could win.

But not Adrian. Adrian knows every one of their tactics and fighting style as he headbutts a Hyrulean then back kicks a soldier behind him. Zelda went to fire a light arrow at Adrian.

Adrian slashes the arrow out with his sword and slash his sword down, unleashing a wave of energy to smash Zelda to the wall.

Outside the palace, Nico hold onto a Hyrulean soldier who appears to be alive. Nico slit the Hyrulean throat with his sword before dropping the Hyrulean to the ground with an order, "No one. Spare no one!"

Inside, Link has engaged with Adrian and went to attack with a slash. Adrian engage his sword with Link's Master Sword and something is beginning to happen as Adrian's sword is heating up, brightening red as it was making the Master Sword to cry in pain.

Link eyes widen as he struggles to overpower Adrian as his knee is forced down to the ground. What is going on? Why isn't the Master Sword not doing anything?

"Ha! I had fought against you 400 years ago. You may be the descendant but you're still the same person. I broke your first sword and that sword made by your Goddess is next!" With that, the Master Sword shattered, breaking the blade and slash Link's body.

As all the Hyruleans were killed, they raid throughout the palace, killing the servants and nobles living in. Zelda is captured and imprisoned with chains that Wes suggested to use on Ganondorf which Soren agrees.

Cheve

Learning of the rebel troops in the Port City of Dia was merely a ruse, Xander felt a heat of rage as he grips his sword tightly, believing his wife to be dead, he swore to kill and kill every last one of them.

It should have been him.

Not her.

Scarlett, the new leader of the Cheve, had welcomed the Nohrian forces in arms as she knows of the rebel army coming in their way. She revealed that Hades had wrote her a letter of either join the rebellion or Cheve will be destroyed. Yes, the rebel army is here and little did the Nohrian army knows was that they had a card to play. Leo sent a message that he's being delayed by a very large rebel force.

"Xander! The rebels are inside the city!" Inigo opens the door, informing Xander of the rebellion invasion force has come.

Xander turns to Inigo before he grabs Siegfried, "How did it happen?!"

Abyss enters the room with a middle aged man with hands bond together, "I think you need to question him."

Xander raises an eyebrow with his sword at the man's throat, "You let the rebels in?!"

The man nodded and spoke, "Yes! I did it because it was best for the country! The Hoshidans killed my sons and my wife died after because of that! Now our King made peace and bows down as well as wags her tail at them! It's a disgrace!"

Xander narrows his eyes upon the man. Xander pulls his sword back and says, "Your words I must say are unforgivable. Yet, I admire your courage to speak but forgive me for what I must do."

The man's eyes widen and with anger, Xander slash Siegfried across the man. Inigo and Abyss backed off from the angry and raging King as they could see not the most reasonable king they served. What they see is vengeance-seeking person who had wants to kill for a lost love one.

Xander slash the blood off his sword before he walks outside towards his horse with a shout, "Prepare for battle! Fight to the death if we must!"

Inigo and Abyss look with worry as they follow Xander outside. Xander mount his horse and begin to ride out to battle within the city of Cheve.

Sea

Guoliang sat on his ship with a head of Iago as he caught the former tactician of Nohr by trying to sent messages to Nohr. His armor stained in blood and his facial expression seems to be unsatisfied as he hungers for fears in people's hearts. Of course, he's called the Lord of Terror for a reason. Almost every living being fears this terrifying dragon branded as he had pillage and kill with his sword of hellfire.

"Guard," a Nevassan Guard slowly turn his head as Guoliang continue, "How much longer for we reach Valla?"

Guoliang's flagship or should it be the Royal Daein flagship. A flagship that are designed for all royals of Daein and some of their trusted generals as their flagships seems to be double the size of the other ships and double the durability. Royal Flagship of Daein could hold over 10,000 soldiers and they are armed with multiple siege equipments and deadly weapons of destruction.

"The wind seems to be in our favor so I say about 5 more days," the guard replies and Guoliang smirks as he couldn't wait for Vallites blood as well as the reminder of the Praven 10th Legion.

Daein is sending three invasion forces. One to Nohr, another to Hoshido, and the other against Corrin. He grudgingly have to follow orders from Eredin and Brutus due to them being stronger than him and their lack of fear towards him as they will lead the attack on Corrin's nation of Valla. Imlerith will attack Xander's military nation of Nohr while Caranthir will torture the powerful Ryoma and the nation Hoshido. It's possible that Imlerith and Caranthir are a head start as they did sail early.

Cheve

Xander slashes his sword down a rebel knight as he charges throughout rebel soldiers, leading the Nohrians and the Cheve defenders to repel the larger rebel force.

As he slices down his enemies, he was interrupted by a female white haired teenager pegasus warrior along with a ninja on her pegasus and the blonde haired wyvern rider came down.

"King Xander! We're so glad you're safe... Please forgive us. Queen Hinoka ordered us to escape with our lives. We are sorry that we let Queen Hinoka to get captured." Galleis, the wyvern rider spoke.

How can Xander punish these three as they did as they were told? Sure, he wonders as they have finally captured the leader of the rebels, Hades. Xander wave it off, "That's ridiculous! You three did no such thing. You are ordered to escape and you three did. So, Hinoka is dead?"

Xander hopes that is not the case. He hopes that his thoughts of her being dead are untrue. If she is died then what is the reason for him to live and rule?

"No," Mira was completely certain, "She's in bonds as a prisoner. I overheard that they are going to use her as hostage."

Xander was relief but not entirely. His mind calms as he look around the battlefield where he spots a well-dressed man clad in a white long sleeve shirt with a crimson tuxedo over it that has black buttons, as well as a blue ribbon. He wears crimson pants and brown shoes, and has elegant black hair and a short black beard, and has purple eyes. This man rides his wyvern towards Xander as the rebel army rallies and begin fighting furiously against the Nohrian defenders.

"Father..." Abyss speaks lowly as her father, Hades, flying down and land.

Hades look at Xander straight in the eye and says, "Well... Ain't it the weak King of Nohr? Miss your wife?"

Xander points his sword and snaps, "Don't you ever talk about my wife! I demand you as the King of Nohr, release her and maybe I'll spare you from death."

Hades chuckles, turn to Abyss who shows anger towards him, "Why are you still fighting me, Abyss?

Abyss didn't answer and holds the arrow at him. She wants to kill her father for a long time. A long time of neglection and long time of mistreatment and abuse. She wants nothing to do with him.

Hades turn to Xander who swing his sword back and demand, "Where is Hinoka? What have you done with her?!"

Hades chuckled wickedly as he held his hand out to form a ball of fire and fire at Xander.

"Father! No!" A female voice was heard as a pegasus lands in front of Xander. A very attractive woman with wavy blonde hair that reaches down her shoulders and her naginata struck the fireball in half. With her is a Great Knight with a red mullet who seemingly to wield Siegfried.

Xander eyes widen as he hear the words 'Father' in his ears. Who is she? Could he be dense to know who this pegasus rider is? This is his daughter! From the future that came with Publius to the present. Who is this man with the other Siegfried which Xander is completely confused.

"What?!" Hades exclaim before Abyss fires her arrow, shooting Hades' wyvern down as the wyvern fall to the ground, pinning Hades down. Hades growl as he tries to push his wyvern but Xander quickly gallop up towards him with his sword on Hades' throat.

Hades hesitate as rebels soldiers appear and went to attack Xander but Hades quickly spoke, "Stop! Stop!"

The rebels halt as Hades spoke to Xander, "All right! Queen Hinoka is be on trail. She is safe and untouched. Please, you may imprison me. Be merciful! Spare my men. We surrender."

That is the last card to play and Xander has order for Hades arrest at once to head to prison yet he allow the rebels to leave peacefully as they throw down their weapons, surrendering them to the Nohrians. As it happened, Xander wanted to ask Siegbert and Miko questions but it is not the case as a Nohrian soldier reported, "Your Majesty! W-we've received a missive! Outside… Outside the city gates…! Lady Hinoka, she's been taken to the gallows!"

Mira eyes widen, "What?"

Xander cried out in anger, "NO!"

Xander made way towards the wall and walk up until he sees Hinoka standing on the gallows with the rope around her neck. Xander along with Mira and Galleis and bunch of soldiers watch as the rebel captain shouts, "King of Nohr, we demand that you release Hades! Refuse and Queen Hinoka will die!"

Citizens of Nohr gathered around outside, witnessing the awaiting execution.

"No!" Xander shook his head. There is nothing he could do. He is in a tough position as he either risk his wife's death or release one of his most hated enemies.

"You have half a mark! If the duke is not released by then, the Queen dies!"

Hinoka shook her head and shout to Xander, "Xander, my love, don't do it! Don't worry about me for I dr- Guh!" Hinoka got hit in the leg by the captain's shaft oh his lance.

"Silence, wrench! You can die sooner, if you like!" The captain spoke.

"Wait!" Xander held his hand up, knowing that he cannot watch this happening.

The rebel captain look up at Xander who spoke, "Hades is coming. I'll bring him myself."

Hinoka eyes widen, she can't believe it as Xander spoke softer to them, "Just let her go."

The rebel captain nod and replies, "You have a half hour and once released, she'll return to you safe and sound."

Xander looks at some of the soldiers and order, "Bring Hades to me. Let me escort him outside."

"Xander! Why?" Hinoka cried, wish to die for Nohr, for Xander, and for her children.

"Your life worth more than death. I cannot bring myself to watch. I'm sorry," Xander have his head down and wait for Hades to be brought up. As minutes keep passing by, Hades was brought to Xander and was prepared to be released but something happened.

An arrow was shot from the woods, swift as the wind and going straight at Hinoka. The arrow shot through the ropes, freeing Hinoka as she fell back from the gallows. The rebels watch as Hinoka fell and someone rushes through the crowd.

As Hinoka continues to fall, someone caught her. The person who caught her was Publius. His face scares the crowd as if he was the one who shall bring justice towards the wrongdoings. People gasp as Publius draws his sword, knowing these people aren't branded, and slash across the 5 rebel soldiers in one sweep.

Rebel knights and soldiers rush to surround Publius, "The king's men are attacking!"

"Stop him!"

A powerful tornado of wind begins to swirl towards Publius. It's a powerful magic and as it hits the ground, the rebels surrounding Publius flushed out from its power. The person responsible seems to be an archsage of red robes, looking to be from Begnion. His face is pale and his look is stern as if he's one of the best of the best. A swirl of wind surrounds him and his slender built isn't fooled for his great magical and spiritual strength.

A rebel soldiers who was behind the sage looks in fear. He went to run but a sword slash across his armor, killing him. The person who killed him was a young man in black light plate armor. Could been one of the Daein Holy Blades of Praven. He swing his sword to his side and spoke to the archsage, "Heh, always lost in that tome. Shouldn't you watch your back more often?"

The rebels panic and rush to formations. One soldier shouts, "Form up! Surround them all. Don't let the single one escape."

The soldiers points at a cavalry, an armored one. Yes, in black armor that seemingly to be one of the Daein Kataphracts. A female kataphract as she tramples the rebels and smash through with her long poleax. Many tried to kill her horse but to no avail that their weapons broke when they get in contact with the horse strong armor. She shows power and strength to kill

A large muscular man jumps into battle with a large axe as he give them a taste of death. A former Daein reaver, this muscular man was as no rebels manages to lay a finger on him nor could they overpower them.

A horseman on a white horse, with a Wishblade. He shows much skill and speed with his lance as he swirl it around across his enemies. A former Crimean Royal Knight he is as he used to serve the royals of Crimea.

Two arrows fly from one of the trees to hit each rebel. One was a former Daein Sharpshooter(Sharpshooter are Elite Crossbowman) and a Crimean marksman as they fire with great accuracy without a miss.

Publius stand side by side with a man in a bulky black armor with a Wishblade. 3 rebel soldiers point their lances at Publius and try to contain him but Publius slashes across every one of them and spins with his sword when 4 soldiers charging at him.

The man in a bulky black armor was a former Nevassian Guard in service of Daein. He bashes three soldiers with just his shield and his wishblade pulls a soldier's lance back before the Nevassian Guard plunge his weapon through the rebel armor.

Hinoka is safe under the care of two priests, hovering their staffs over to heal her.

On the walls, the Nohrians rejoiced as Hinoka was both saved and the rebels defeated.

"No," Hades eyes widened as the rebel army he led crumbles against a small number of men, "How is this possible? My plan was flawless!"

Xander found the opportunity and order the cavalry, "Come with me. We must rescue the Queen."

Hour Later

Who are the people who came with Publius? Ah, some of the current members of the famous Greil Mercenaries as the name keeps passing down and were hired to do one thing and that is to protect the people of Tellius from bandits and were heavily funded by the entire continent of Tellius. This time, Publius had hired them with unspeakable digits of gold as this is a one time hire and now, their job is finally finished as they now have a strict policy of fighting any nation. Missing the action, Leo's army arrived after as he finished his task to destroy the rest of the rebels in the land.

If it was simple to even try to hire them to fight any Tellius nation, they must have the approval and support from majority of the others in order to fight. Not even thousands of trillion gold could convince them to attack or even fight them. Even if they could be hired against Tiberius or the nation of Daein, they wouldn't make much of a difference as the power in Daein currently compare to past is a huge and large margin and the leader is Mist as she will risk no war against her brothers, Ike and Zelgius, nor would she risk her father's name to be looked upon by Soren who had given thousands of gold each year to honor the name of Gawain. After what they did, they left without even greet the Nohrian King.

"Publius... the people of Nohr are truly now indebted to you." Xander spoke and was very grateful as he continues, "If you hadn't come to help, Nohr might have lost a Queen or maybe release a criminal on the loose. You have my thanks."

Publius bow his head in respect, "Doesn't matter if you release him or not but it was better if you didn't release him as it will cause rebellion to spread throughout Nohr continuously. Daein is very close as the first challenge begins in both Nohr and Hoshido before Valla."

Hades who is in chains snarl at Publius, "A mighty will attack the weak. As if I'm the King f Nohr, maybe Daein will show respect for my rule. Maybe take for instances... Give my daughter's hand in marriage to maybe their leader. Like maybe this Tiberius that I heard about. Why, he might even consider to form an alliance with me."

Abyss finds it sickening even if she knows not who Tiberius is nor has she ever seen him before but she heard that name. Ha! That's what Hades believe but he has it way over his head.

Publius stares at Hades and retort, "You're a fool and that was a bold yet foolish statement. One, Tiberius doesn't seek marriages, and Tiberius doesn't seek alliances. Especially when ordered to exterminate all if not most."

"Oh, he'll make an exception for me. He'll have to. I could even help him how to tremble Hoshido and rule Valla." Hades speak, spreading nonsense to Publius.

"Please, you don't believe that. Tiberius is called the Lord of Hate for a reason. He hates and he kills. He has little love inside his heart. Only some remain alliance with him and he'll see you unworthy to have any sort of treaty with him. He doesn't have interests in sharing power. You tried that to one of his retainers, Imlerith, once and all he did was burn you alive as if you are some entertainment." Publius knows this and every nonsense he hears makes him sick.

Hades had nothing to say as Publius look at Siegbert and Miko, "Take care you two for here, I cannot stay here."

"Where are you going?" Miko asks as Publius heads towards to leave.

"Leaving for more answers. Answers to questions I seek. There are still some uncertain questions I need answers to." Publius replies as he leaves.

Xander watches Publius leave and look at Hinoka who was watching Publius leave. Xander grabs her and pulls her into a tight hug with a whisper in her ear, "I'm sorry. I didn't think this would have happened to you."

Mira's eyes sparkled as she witnesses such a beautiful moment. Normally, she would tease Hinoka but after seeing this moment, she'll let it pass.

Xander broke the hug and point at Hades, "Take him to the prison in the capital. He will answer every crime he committed."

For some of you might flame me for Xander's being vengeful. I bet you've never fallen in love before. Well, the rebellion ended and struggle to write a fighting scene with Hades.

Dear God! Camilla's confession is... it sounds like an older woman confessing. I mean, Dear God! At least they didn't change the S-rank support conversation.

Someone please review the name changes for me. I really don't feel like looking it up as I have a lot to do this week after oh yeah. I hope yall have nice Valentine's Day with your girlfriend/boyfriend/crush/ friend with benefits(joking)/whoever.

And I know Valla is Touma.

I would do a Valentine scene but no. Sorry!