(A few days later. Corrin stands outside Fort Jinya, a fort near the border of Hoshido)

Corrin: So, this is Fort Jinya... If Yukimura is correct, Sakura is already here, helping to heal injured soldiers.

(Corrin enters the fort. Sakura, Hana, and Subaki are already here)

Sakura: Corrin! Thank you for coming!

Corrin: Is everything okay, Sakura? I'm here to help.

Sakura: Yes, but thank goodness you're here. We're really short staffed. We've only really got me, Hana, and Subaki. They're my retainers.

Hana: It's nice to meet you, Lord Corrin.

Subaki: It's a pleasure.

Corrin: I'm glad to meet both of you. I'm afraid you probably know more about me than I know about either of you...

Sakura: That's alright. You'll be friends in no time. Let's focus on helping these soldiers for now.

Corrin: Well, we should have plenty of time to relax and get to know each other after thi-

(If Corrin is male)

Felicia: We've got trouble! Nohrian soldiers are gathering around the fort!

(If Corrin is female)

Jakob: It doesn't look like we'll have time for that now. A faction of Nohrian soldiers has surrounded the fort.

(Both converge here)

Corrin: Seriously? We've barely arrived!

Subaki: It appears that they haven't wasted any time in surrounding us.

Sakura: I can't believe they'd attack at a time like this... We're using the fort as a makeshift medical wing! There's no military target here! Why can't they just leave us alone?

Hana: Don't worry, milady. I can handle this.

Subaki: With my help, of course.

Corrin: I guess we'll be getting to know each other in a hurry. Nothing like a life-or-death situation to cut through the small talk.

Sakura: Hana and Subaki are incredibly capable on the battlefield. They'll gladly help you.

Hana: Of course.

Subaki: Expect perfection, and you will not be disappointed.

Corrin: I'm glad to have your support. We should get moving and face the intruders head-on. We must defend the fort!

(The battle begins)

Silas: Corrin! Is that really you?

Corrin: Silas? What are you doing here?

Silas: I was sent here to capture you after King Garon heard of your betrayal. I didn't expect to see you so soon.

Corrin: Silas, we really don't need to do this.

Silas: It's this or be executed for treason... I'm sorry, Corrin.

Sakura: Corrin? Who is that?

Corrin: Silas and I have been friends for years. He was my closest companion in Nohr. He works as a guard for the royal family there. Silas always watched over the fortress where I was raised. I never expected him to be made to come here though...

Silas: It seems we are destined to clash swords regardless of our past... Words cannot describe how awful I feel for this. Please, I hope you can understand...

Corrin: Silas...

(Silas is engaged in combat)

Silas: Don't take this personally. I'm just following orders from King Garon...

(Silas is engaged with Corrin)

Silas: I never imagined we'd reunite under these circumstances...

Corrin: Silas, I don't want to hurt you. You can come to Hoshido with me. It isn't too late!

Silas: I have no choice. I'm sorry. I refuse to be executed when I have yet to bring you home.

Corrin: Silas, please!

(Silas is defeated)

Silas: Curse the king...

(The battle ends. The Hoshidans and Corrin surround Silas)

Silas: Go on. You know what you have to do.

Corrin: Silas, you don't need to let this happen.

Silas: I already told you. I'm under orders from the king. If I fail, he'll undoubtedly have me executed.

Corrin: Who cares about King Garon? You're on Hoshidan ground right now. Do you really think that we'd allow something like that to happen to you? You're my best friend, Silas. That's still the same, even if I'm fighting with Hoshido now. I'm not going to let you throw your life away like this.

Silas: So... You really do want me on your side?

Corrin: Of course I do! If you're willing to join me, I'll take you any day.

Silas: You know... Some things are just more important than following the orders of the king. I'll join you, Corrin. My blade is yours.

Corrin: Thank you so much, Silas!

Silas: I knew coming into this fort that I wouldn't be able to kill you... I'm just glad you decided the same for me.

Corrin: I would never say otherwise.

Silas: That's good to hear.

Corrin: The king definitely isn't the best person to take orders from right now anyways. He caused an explosion in the castle town a few days ago. Countless people lost their lives. My own mother is incredibly weak following the assault. I can't go back to him after that.

Silas: Now that I've heard, I can't either. There were rumors here and there that something awful had happened to Hoshido, but I didn't know what it was until now.

Corrin: King Garon did it all on purpose. I have no reason to return to him after that.

Silas: I understand that completely.

Sakura: I-If you don't mind my interrupting, I think that we should go back to healing the injured soldiers... The fort is safe now. We don't have anything else to worry about.

Corrin: You're right. The sooner that we can take care of things here, the sooner we can return to Shirasagi to see Mother. I'm sure she'll be happy to see us.

Sakura: Yukimura told me before I left this morning that everyone was splitting up. Since we didn't initiate this war, we have to make quick preparations for battle. Hinoka was going to the Wind Tribe in the northern area of Hoshido. Takumi was making sure the border near the Bottomless Canyon was secure. Ryoma was heading to the Nohrian territory of Cheve, I think. You and Azura were meant to stay at the capital.

Corrin: I didn't get a briefing like that, but I guess that's because I didn't run into him on my way out. I was just worried about you and headed this way immediately when I learned where you were.

Sakura: That's awfully kind of you, Corrin...

Corrin: It's no problem.

Sakura: Anyways, I was thinking we should head to the Wind Tribe. Hinoka might need our help.

Corrin: Sounds like a plan to me.

Sakura: But we can't get ahead of ourselves. Let's finish here first. Hinoka will be fine until then.

Corrin: Got it. The soldiers await us. It's time to get going.

I updated this because I typed 6000 words today. Nice.

I don't have much to say about this. As you can see, I changed a few things. The 'Corrin forgot Silas' thing is gone since I never liked that plot device. Also, Takumi and Ryoma no longer go missing. Instead, the royals split up to gain allies for the war effort. Why? Because I said so, I guess.

You'll notice something next chapter about this story's structure. I don't know if I mentioned this before or not, but there aren't going to be paralogues in this. Mozu and Anna instead have their own chapters. Mozu's is up next. After that, back to your regularly scheduled plot!

I just figured it would be easier to take out the paralogues entirely since there are a few chapters from each path I wanted to cut (the first example that comes to mind being the stupid Birthright boat map against all the fliers). I could just replace them. So I did. Yay.

Aside from that, I think I'm done here. I hope you enjoyed!

-Digital