Author's Note: Hey everybody! I wanted to talk about a few things before I continue the story. Firstly, I figured I'd add something to give this story a little more feeling. Going to start doing these flashback sequences showing Byleth and Beth's relationship with Jeralt before his untimely and unfortunate death in the hands of a jobber. I thought it would be lame to just tell you my Three Houses continuity through notes instead of taking some time to show you it. Also developing more of Byleth and Beth's character. I'll be doing these flashback sequences every 4-5 characters maybe. Let me know what you think of it.

Also while I am doing the whole number fighter thing, there will be some deviation and skipping of some character because not a lot of them have any depth to them. That's also why I'm grouping characters together because smaller characters with no real story or depth can just be together and talk about their small stuff. You'll probably see Yoshi during Luigi's chapter.

Just to note, the designs for the younger Byleth and Beth is inspired from artist yrfreakyneighbr on Twitter. So credit them, give them a like, the art of the siblings are really damn good.

Flashback

Fodlan, Year 1167

After another successful job, Captain Jeralt Eisner and his band of mercenaries are celebrating inside of a bar. Everyone cheers and clanks their beer mugs together and starts drinking. Jeralt was already ahead of all of his mates, he was known for being a heavy drinker. A waiter had brought in six beers in a mug and Jeralt just drank them all in one go, all of his teammates cheered.

"Come on Jeralt! I know you can have one more drink!" One of the mercenaries yells.

"Come on iron guts! Drink one more for us!" Another mercenary yells as he raises his mug.

"Yeah Captain, don't tell us you're done already?!" Another mercenary snarks.

"W-Who do you think I am? I am your captain! I'm also the best damn drinker to ever drink any drink! Give me that!" Jeralt slurs as he snatches a mug from one of his teammates. He chugs down the entire beer and slams down the mug on the table. "What do ya think of that boys?!" He yells as he lets out a loud burp afterwards.

All the men cheered for their captain. "Jeralt! Jeralt! Jeralt! Jeralt!" They chanted loudly.

In a corner in the bar sitting on stools alone are Jeralt's eight year old twins, Byleth and Beth Eisner. They are both the same height. Beth has twintails while Byleth has short hair. They are both wearing a black short sleeve tunic with a long sleeve undershirt along with black shoes. Beth looks on at her father drinking with his friends.

With no real home to live in and no mother to watch over them, Jeralt brings his kids to accompany him while traveling to do jobs with his mercenary group. Whenever Jeralt had to go out into the battlefield, he would appoint one of his men to watch over his children for him until he was done. Byleth and Beth have seen their father fight in battle and they were always enamored by his swordsmanship and how he cut down bandits. They wanted to be just like their father.

"There goes daddy drinking again. He's always drinking so much of that stuff, is it really that good? I want to drink it, but he tells me it's for grown ups only. Grown ups always get to do the fun and cool stuff." Beth pouts. "It's no fair, right By?" She turns to her brother.

Byleth wasn't paying attention to his sister. He just continued to look down at his feet hanging off of the stool. Byleth never showed any emotion. He always kept this soulless and stoic expression.

Beth frowns. "Still not talking. I wonder when you'll start talking soon. I wanna know what you think of stuff. Why do you look so sad? Is something wrong By?" She asks concerned.

Byleth looks up to his sister and shakes his head. Beth grabs her brother's hand and holds it tightly. "If anything is ever wrong, come to me okay By? If anyone ever bothers you, I'll beat them up for you! You don't need to talk if you don't want to, okay? I'll talk for ya. Big sister Beth has got your back!" She smiles proudly. Byleth replies with a smile and leans on Beth's shoulder. Beth leans her head on Byleth's head. "I got a smile out of you! Yay!"

Jeralt sits down on a chair and looks over to his kids. " H-H-Hey kiddos! C-Come to daddy!" He calls in a slurred voice. The twins start walking to their father with Beth holding on Byleth's hand. Jeralt picks up his twins and hoisted them up on his lap. "Now listen up! T-These two right here...a-are my pride and joys. My beautiful wife...blessed me with two wonderful children." He looks down at his kids. "I love you both...You are the best thing to ever happen to me...I promise to always be there for you both." He brings his children closer to him.

The twins hug their father. "We love you too daddy!" Beth proclaims.

All the mercenaries in the bar cheered. Jeralt stands up from the chair with his kids in his arms. "Come on everyone, let's get out of here. We need to start moving again." Jeralt and the rest of the mercenaries begin to walk out of the bar.

"HEY! What about the bill?! You're going to pay for this are you?!" The bar owner shouts.

"Just put it on my tab!" Jeralt yells. The mercenaries laugh as they all exit the bar.

Flashback end


It is a quiet afternoon in the Smash Mansion. Byleth and Beth are sitting in the garden area having tea time with Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede. Kirby is on the table happily eating all of the sweets that Byleth had provided for them. Meta Knight stood on his chair (because he's small) intensely staring at the twins. With his mask on, the twins couldn't get a grasp of what Meta Knight could be thinking. Byleth now knew what it was like for his students to try to read his expressions. Dedede slouches on his chair with a bored expression on his face. A Maximum Tomato rolls to Dedede while Kirby continued to feast on his food, the king picks up the tomato and eats it.

"I...I don't know how to even begin a conversation. I'll leave most of this to you." Beth mutters to Byleth.

"So uh...Meta Knight is it? What are you and Kirby? Never seen beings like you before." Byleth questions.

"Kirby and I are known as Star Warriors. Specifically the last surviving Star Warriors. The others perished by the entity Nightmare. Kirby defeated him with the help of the Star Rod." Meta Knight answers.

"Seriously? You expect me to believe that this tiny cute puffball was able to defeat some sort of monster?" Beth asks pointing at Kirby who just finished stuffing a Strawberry Shortcake in his mouth.

"Do not let Kirby's appearance fool you. That has been the downfall of many that have crossed paths with him. Dedede included."

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Keep that trap of yours shut! Sure, Kirby may have beaten me a few times! He just be getting lucky! I don't even be fighting seriously all the time either! I'd clobber Kirby if I ever decide to take him seriously." King Dedede assures.

"If I can recall correctly, you took him seriously when you donned a mask, a new hammer, and surrounded your arena in an electric steel cage. You still failed to beat him."

"Like you're the one to talk! You haven't beaten him either Meta Knight!" King Dedede pokes Meta Knight mask.

"Yes, but I at least admit to my defeats with honor."

"What's all the ruckus I'm hearing back here?" A voice asks. Byleth recognized the voice immediately.

"Claude…"

Claude comes outside to the garden and sees Kirby happily laying on the table with cake crumbs around his mouth. Claude makes his way to the table and picks up Kirby. "This is the cutest thing I've ever seen in my life. What's his name?"

"His name is Kirby." Meta Knight answers.

"Poyo!" Kirby greets himself.

"Hey there little guy, I'm Claude. How would you become a fellow Golden Deer? I'm sure the rest of the guys will love ya." The young lord smiles. He begins to tickle Kirby, causing the pink puffball to start laughing.

"Claude, we were in the middle of having tea time here. Can you please put Kirby down so that we may continue? We were about to discuss some serious matters." Byleth says.

"Relax a little Teach. How can you have a serious conversation with this cute little guy? He's harmless."

"Poyo!" Kirby then engulfs Claude's entire head.

Claude screams in horror and starts running around the garden trying to get his head out of Kirby's mouth. Byleth and Beth's look in horror at Kirby devouring the entirety of their student's head. Claude collapses on the floor with Kirby still having Claude's head in his mouth.

"Kirby. Release him." Meta Knight calmly orders.

Kirby fully inhales Claude and then releases him out of his body. The Alliance leader falls flat on his face. Claude lifts his head from the ground showing a very scared expression to his professors. He turns to Kirby with his hair and relic weapon Failnaught on his back. Byleth and Beth couldn't express in words what they witnessed. They just continued to look very worried. Claude quickly runs to his professors and cowers behind their chairs.

Beth looks down at her student. "Not so harmless looking now, huh Claude?" The female professor snarks.

"He...He swallowed me whole. All I saw was...the void. Now he has my hair and Failnaught. How in the hell does he have Failnaught?!" Claude yells in confusion.

"That is Kirby's special ability. He inhales his enemies and then he inherits their special abilities. Even though he is only a baby, Kirby is actually one of the most powerful beings in the galaxy. No evil being has ever come close to defeating him. He is strong enough to punch a planet so hard that it can crack in two." Meta Knight explains.

"Failnaught!" Kirby yells as he shoots an arrow of light in the air. A giant demon bird crashes down next to Kirby dead. The Pink Puffball just had this blank stare and smile.

Claude shudders. "Okay, I am officially freaked out. I'm out of here. Have fun Teach!" The young deer quickly runs out of the garden faster than Byleth has ever seen him run.

King Dedede laughs. "Look at him run with his tails between his legs. I don't blame him. I learned to stop messing with Kirby years ago. Now we're buddies Although I keep getting possessed and that forces him to keep beating me up. It sucks."

"So fatty, are you actually a king or is that just a title you wanted to give yourself to build yourself esteem?" Beth asks.

"You dare question my authority girl?! I am the King of Dreamland! I even have my own loyal servants! The Waddle Dees! I own a castle and everything!"

"But do you actually take initiative and help your people? That defines whether or not you are a good king." Byleth states.

"He does no such thing." Meta Knight says.

"Quiet you! I am a king! Don't question my authority!" King Dedede complains.

"So what about you Meta Knight? What are your goals and motivation?" Byleth asks.

"Me? Only one thing motivates me. To be the strongest. The strongest fighter in the galaxy. Although I have been given that title by many, I believe I do not live up to such a title."

"You should've seen him during the Brawl tournaments. We had to ban him because he was too strong. He was winning everything." King Dedede mentions.

"Did I hear the strongest fighter in the galaxy?" A voice asks. The smashers turn to see the Blue Lion student, Felix Hugo Fraldarius.

"Felix? What are you doing here?" Byleth asks.

"I heard someone say that they were the strongest fighter in the galaxy. Anyone who dawns that title has to be an opponent worth fighting. If they truly claim that title, then I would like to see them prove it in combat." Felix answers.

Meta Knight jumps down from his seat and walks up to Felix. "It is I who claim that title. I see that you are a sword wielder as well." Meta Knight sprouts his wings and takes out his sword Galaxia. "If you wish to challenge me, I accept. I take challenges very seriously and I do not hold back. I hope you are prepared to witness my power."

Felix smirks. "That's what I like to hear. Finally, another worthy fighter to test my strength. I'm not afraid of you. I'll take you on."

Beth walks up to Felix and giggles. "Always wanting to be starting fights with everyone Felix. I remember when we first met, you wanted to fight me instantly. You still haven't beaten me by the way." Beth pinches Felix's cheeks. "Don't get yourself too hurt Felix. You're one of my favorite boys. I know Sylvain and Annette would be really worried if you get hurt." She teases.

Felix slaps away Beth's hand. His face was a deep red. "S-Stop it professor! I'm capable of handling things myself! And don't worry, I haven't forgotten that I have a current losing streak against you. I'll get my win eventually. Just you wait." He looks back at Meta Knight. "Shall we get started?"

Meta Knight nods. "Yes. I'll lead you to the battlefield." Felix follows the Star Warrior to the mansion so they could do their battle.

"That boy is so stubborn, but that's why I like him. He's also very easy to tease." Beth says.

"Well...this has been a very odd day." Byleth states. He looks at Kirby who has now fallen asleep on the ground. "As deadly as he is, he is adorable. I'll be sure to be extra careful when coming across him." He makes a mental note to himself. "I also need to check up on Claude. I cannot have him freaked out for the rest of the day.."