For the next week, Alm had to prepare for the upcoming raid against the undead much to Saki's dismay. There was also that meeting he had to attend to with the other kingdoms with his wife Celica which only delay his attempt at saving his kingdom. Even so, he will have to do his best.

In the Priory, Mae, Boey, and Genny are still trying to teach Ai about the kingdom of Valentia and get used to it. For the rest of the week, it's mostly just practicing and learning about this world and culture.

In the meanwhile, news of Terrors have spread like wildfire as not only was it recently occurred during the first encounter with Saki, but in other parts of Valentia as well. One particular place was in the recently made Kingdom of Mercenaries lead by Jesse, a former ally of Celica. It was established as a neutral kingdom of no nobles or commoners, but free people who are willing to help each other for a fee.

It was in a desert where it was previously Grieth's territory or the old Pirate Leader near the country of Rigel. Mercenaries or runaways lived there to enjoy whatever life has to offer while earning some coin for any lives need ending. However, that peace was disturbed one day upon an odd discovery which was left a secret due to how absurd it was.

That very secret was a Terror held out in the middle of the kingdom, tied up and chained to a pole. It was out of reach of anyone if they do not get too close. Though everyone could not stop and take a look at this thing every time they pass by as the thing struggle to get out or cry for help. Though there were rumors that it is capable of begging in human tongue but everyone was too busy running away.

This Terror had short white hair with curls on the back. It had a navy blue sailor dress that was ripped with stab marks and burnt edges. It had stitches on its face with different skin tones as if it were made up of different people.

"That thing keeps surprising me even after seeing it many times," Jesse shivered as he took a look at this thing with Kamui and Saber, other mercenaries that helped out Celica before.

"It's just one Terror," Kamui continued, "As long as it's no Necrodragon, I'm fine."

"At least those go down," Jesse added, "Is there anyway we can get rid of this thing? Burning it, stabbing, just about anything we can think of won't work."

"The oddest part is that I heard it talked," Saber asked, "Maybe it's the desert heat."

"I'm not gonna lie, I could of sworn it spoke Hoshidan," Kamui agreed.

"Of course you would noticed since, you know," Jesse addressed, "But all I heard is the typical moaning and gibberish. Though I will admit that it seems distinct."

Kamui shrugged, "None taken."

"Just keeping this thing out here gives me the creeps," Jesse sighed, "If only we didn't fill the entire dungeon with nothing but gold and booze."

"That's a price worth paying," Saber noted, "Besides, we ran out of storage anyways and it's not like we really needed a dungeon anyways. Though we should have of kept one empty."

"We'll get someone to build a shed in the meantime," Jesse assured, "Now the question is who is willing to pitch in and whether we can pay them."

Before the mercenaries can figure out on the situation, the Terror started to pull onto its chains. It was pulling it back and forth to be freed while crying. The three mercenaries then got their swords out as the Terror laid onto the pole and started to beg.

"Please! Let me go! Wait… they speak English. I hope I get this right… Ret me go!" the Terror cried.

"By the gods it talked!" Jesse cursed.

"Of all the times, why now?!" Saber asked.

"Prease! I'm… scared!" the Terror wailed.

"Her eyes… so she is afraid of us…" Saber observed before he got closer to the Terror.

"Uh Saber, what the hell are you doing?" Kamui questioned.

"Get back Saber!" Jesse warned, "I know that you got talent in the sword, but swords did nothing to it!"

"Who said anything about using a sword?" Saber chuckled as he puts his sword away as he got closer.

The two mercenaries saw Saber get closer with the Terror trying to get away from the eye-patched swordsman. The Terror's chains kept it in place and tripped as it was helpless for what's to come. All it can do is watch and prepare for the worst.

Saber then got to its face and shouted, "Boo!"

The Terror quickly covered its ears and closed her eyes as she curled into a ball. Saber looked at the terrified Terror as he grinned and called out to his fellow mercenaries, "It's actually afraid of us! This is something I can get used to!"

Jesse was the first as he got close to the Terror as he knelt down to observe it. The Terror quickly opens its eyes out of nowhere as Jesse freaked out for a moment before the Terror crawled away from him. Jesse then started to give off a loud laugh as he has an idea of what this could mean.

"Hey Terror, you can talk right?" Jesse asked.

The Terror stayed silent as it tries to avoid Jesse only for the mercenary grabbed onto its arm and demanded, "Hey! It's rude to not answer someone when they are asking you a question."

The Terror then muttered, "Yyyesss-u?"

"Perfect, listen well. We got some questions to ask you and we will make it easy for you," Jesse explained, "First off, do you got a name?"

"Name… uh… Konno Junko!" replied the Terror.

"Konno?" Jesse pondered, "That sounds oriental. Is it really though?"

"Yes it is," Kamui confirmed.

"So Konno, where you from?" Jesse interrogated.

"Uh… my first… name is Junko," the Terror corrected as she just realized that their equivalent of "English" has the first name before the surname.

"Then say that next time!" Jesse insisted, "Now where are you from?"

"Japan," Junko squeaked.

"Never heard of it," Jesse replied.

"My turn!" Saber chimed in, "Why are you here?"

"Some…[gulp]" Junko struggle to say as she made a swirly hand sign with a door following it.

Saber raised an eyebrow, "A door?"

The Terror nodded as it wipes it's tears and started sniffing. It looked at the eyepatched mercenary with its dark glowing red eyes as if she were a puppy. Though this was not meant for manipulation.

"Stop looking at me like that!" Saber cursed, "You're making me feel guilty!"

Junko looked away, "Sorry."

"Hmm…" Jesse pondered, "You thinking what I'm thinking?"

Kamui nodded while Saber looked uneasy. Saber then rubbed his chin as he grinned, "I think we have a solution to our storage problem."

Kamui raised an eyebrow, "You really think she can do it?"

"Well, she either does it or she will be kept here," Jeese explained, "We wouldn't need to pay her and she seems smart enough to listen to us."

"I see, payment by threat," Kamui understood, "That's kind of the loophole around here that bothers me."

"Hey, it's just basic rules here. If you need help, be ready to pay either it be money or trade. We're not a charity," Jeese shrugged.

Saber lowered his head, "Something tells me that it will go wrong somehow."

…

Somewhere in a village far off the west, there lived a young mage by the name of Delthea. She is arrogant and kind of immature but her skill in magic is what kept her from being all bark and no bite. She was one of the few who had assisted the Deliverance back in the war just because she was kidnapped and kind of wanted to help after being rescued.

At the moment, she is bored of her village again ever since the war. All she has done was practice magic because her parents told her so and just lazily did whatever in the village. To make matters worse, her brother Luthier has gone traveling since he finally got out of his comfort zone.

"Man, I miss Lu," Delthea complained as she kept walking, "I really don't got anyone to bug anymore."

Suddenly there was some rustling in the bushes which caught Delthea's attention, "Well I guess since there's finally something odd in this boring place."

As the mage got closer to the bush, it suddenly sprouted glowing red eyes which made Delthea shriek. The mage fell back on her butt as dust flew around her.

"I don't know if I should be glad that I'm scared or not!" Delthea complained as she stuck her hand out as she prepared a spell, "Alright! Whatever you are, come out because I seriously want to know what kind of animal you are!"

Suddenly from the bushes popped out a green skinned girl as she shouted, "Lily is no animal!"

Delthea grew more confused as her fear slowly faded away, "Say what?"

The girl cleared her through, "English, don't fail me now. Lily is no animal!"

"Eh… why is your skin so green and…" Delthea asked before seeing the oddest part of the girl, "Is that your heart sticking out?!"

"Don't you know it's rude to be asking questions like that to someone you never met?!" Lily complained.

"Oh uh… sorry," Delthea apologized, "So Lily, right? My name is Delthea. Kind of the village mage with the family."

"Lily name is Lily!" greeted the girl, "And wait, magic? Like a magician?"

Delthea got up and pouted, "I'll have you know that I can do more than a magician! Watch this!"

The mage raised her arms in the air and unleashed what appears to be a huge ball of energy. Heat surrounded the two as the mage then thrust it up the air quickly before it blew up in the air. No one was hurt during this demonstration.

"Wow! That's so cool!" Lily chirped, "Definitely better than a magician!"

"I know right!" Delthea grinned, "Say, it's kind of rare to find people around the same age as me around here. Where are you from anyways?"

"Well, judging from the past events and your display, Lily was transported from Japan to a whole other world and Lily's friends were scattered in separate places at different times," Lily explained.

Delthea gulped, "That's a mouthful."

"It's just quantum physics," Lily pointed out.

"What's that?" Delthea asked.

"It's complicated," the green skinned girl answered, "And since you saw Lily like this, Lily might as well tell you but please don't try to destroy Lily with your magic."

"Why would I? You seemed friendly," Delthea denied.

Lily held her head down, "Lily's a zombie."

Delthea just stared at Lily and asked, "What?"

"You know, undead, rise from the grave, wants flesh," Lily clarified.

"You mean a Terror? You look too cute and smart to be one," Delthea doubted.

"Yeah, Lily will forever stay cute now that she can't age!" the girl cheered as she popped off her head to further show proof.

"Whoa!" Delthea shook, "Okay, I believe you!"

Lily puts her head back on, "Great! Lily is at least glad to meet you, but not sure what your village will think of me thought."

"Hmm, pitchforks and torches I guess?" Delthea shrugged.

"Lily guess that she needs to hide in the woods for a while," Lily sighed, "Maybe until Lily can find a way back home."

Delthea took a moment to ponder until she realizes something, she might have finally have someone to talk to after so long, "You know Lily, maybe my magic can help you find a way home and I can visit you to keep you company everyday."

Lily's eyes glowed, "Really?!"

"Of course! This place is so boring so I finally got something fun to do! Maybe I can visit your world as well!" Delthea nodded.

"That's great! Lily thinks that this is a start of a beautiful friendship!" Lily cheered.

…

At what used to be the Zofia Harbor, it is nothing but corpses and walking corpses with some necrodragons here and there. The place was filled with blood shed and silence as black fog filled up what used to be so pleasant. Though the silence is broken by one particular Terror by the name of Sakura Minamoto and not the Sakura from Fire Emblem Fates.

"Tae-chan! Look what have you done?! None of these people deserve this!" complained a red haired Terror, "We could have gotten you some dried squid at home!"

Sakura grabbed onto a blacked haired Terror that was referred to as Tae who is currently wearing nun-like clothing. She paid no attention to the red haired Terror as she was eating dried squid and made some groaning sounds. It made things worse with the dragon responsible for giving Tae this much power to cause this much destruction.

"Girantina!" quoth the dragon in the sky.

"I don't understand what are you talking about!" complained Sakura.

"Aaahhhh…" Tae moaned.

"If only Saki-chan was here." Sakura lamented, "She might have some idea what is going on."

Tae was finished with her dried squid as she got up and gave off a loud cry. Raising her fists in the air as if she is declaring a revolution. All the terrors in the area responded back with more groaning as they finished their hunger for the living. Not just from eating flesh but the satisfaction of ending a life.

The dragon in the sky responded back to Tae as he roared, "Girantina!"

Tae then grabbed a glowing axe that was beside her that has a handle as long as a lance but the blade was big in an odd shape. The Terror held it like a noble as she went forth to find more dried squid to satisfy her hunger. All the other Terrors followed suit as they had their fill while some are scavenging some leftovers.

"Wait! Tae-chan! Where are you going now?!" cried Sakura.

…

Author's Notes: Sorry if it took longer than usual as school did take a toll on me as I expected. I only got spare time in the previous chapters. For later chapters, I might be later than usual until things sort of simmer down or not. Another problem is whether I get hype for something else as I was hype for Avengers Endgame which kind of distracted me.

In terms of how I write these stories, I often listen to Fire Emblem Echoes music to get me engaged in doing so. Tried playing the game as well which helped a little, but school kind of prevented that.

As for this chapter itself, I just assumed that Junko and Lily have some knowledge in English and that the language in Valentia is like English. Same goes for Hoshido being very Japanese. I was thinking of making Nohr be Italian or Latin based on the aesthetics of their Kingdom while Awakening will be very English. This is just what I thought.

In terms of other games being reference in the series, most likely just Fates, Awakening, and maybe Marth's series as it was confirmed to be canon and part of Echoes' continuity. I might do the Tellius series with an Ike reference at best if the story sees fit.

I also felt fuzzy while writing up the Lily part because its cute. Just wanted to get the other zombie girls involved. Until then, see you all soon and please leave a review!