Castle Shirasagi, Hoshido

Earlier that morning

Ryoma was a morning person, something very rare among both the Nohr and Hoshidan royal family. However, he was the king of Hoshido now, and he had been waiting for the day that he would finally take up the throne. He didn't imagine it would happen the way it did, with his mother dying in front of him, creating union between a nation that has been an enemy for years, and defeating a dragon. Even a king would deserve a break for a few days after that happened, and while Xander did, Ryoma didn't have the time to do such a thing.

Nohr may have had its problems, but Hoshido had been dealt the worst hand, being the country that was initially invaded. Towns had been destroyed by faceless and soldiers alike, the capital had taken a hit during the start of the war, and overall the brigands that had rarely appeared had gotten worse and worse. Add that upon his standard duties as a king and there was almost never a time to rest. He needed to make sure his people knew they would be cared for, that the royal family had not abandoned them. So far, everything had gone smoothly, and as Ryoma had learned not long ago, someone had been helping save villages from brigands.

About two weeks or so ago was the first noted appearance of the girl, Elizabeth, and her two companions. One of them was a so called "necromancer" named Gabriel, who according to reports was either insane or getting really close to it. The second of them was a mystery, having appeared during times of need but vanishing as soon as everything was over. One thing was certain though: that second companion wasn't human. Together the three had helped several villages around Hoshido as the seemed to get closer and closer to the capital, and while they should have been seen as heroes in times of need, Elizabeth was reportedly extremely high tempered.

"The recent report said that she instigated action at a local tavern after some individuals tried talking to them," Said Tanashi, the hoshidan royal scribe. This morning Ryoma had been informed of another sighting of the small group of "heroes" that had appeared in Hoshido, Yukimura next to him. "While they had managed to drive off the bandits, it's also mentioned that she is responsible for property damage as well as having broken one man's ribs and anothers nose. Strangely, Gabriel was not involved in anything, meaning that he still somehow has a clean record."

"That's incredibly surprising, especially with the reports of how horrific his killing methods are," Yukimura stated. "I don't think we need to see him as any sort of threat, but Elizabeth, I'm concerned about her coming to the capital."

"That makes two of us," Tanashi replied. "Whoever this third member is, they clearly have no intention on making themselves known. Gabriel, despite what we have gathered on his psyche, seems to be the more calm and emotional stable of the two," He rolled up the report and sighed. "In other words, if she really does intend to visit you, my lord, we should have your retainers nearby to keep you safe."

"No, that wouldn't be a good idea," Yukimura said. "As far as we know, this is a foreigner, and they have come to ask us of something. We need to treat her like a citizen, not a criminal."

"You've both made your points, and I personally agree with Yukimura," Ryoma replied. "Tanashi, I thank you for your input, but he's right. What would there home country think of us if we treated the first foreigner in months like a villain?"

Tanashi thought over it for a second, before bowing to Ryoma. He still thought that caution should be taken, but he would respect the king's decision. Besides, Yukimura was better with this stuff than him. He walked to the door, Takumi opening it as the scribe reached him. Tanashi gave a smile a nodded the prince good morning before making his way out.

"Let me guess," Takumi said as the door closed behind him. "That Elizabeth girl?"

"It seems every report I get from outside the city now has to do with them," Ryoma replied, answering his brothers question in the most indirect way possible. "She is wishing to make an audience with us, and will like arrive later today."

"Ryoma, I trust you to make the right decision, but this seems like a horrible idea," Takumi told his brother. "I know I was wrong about Corrin, but this girl, Elizabeth, seems like a threat both to herself and to us. I know what the consequences might be, but if it keeps you from getting hurt-"

"I won't, Takumi," Ryoma reassured his brother. "I know that you've been more concerned about me ever since the war was finished, but I'm not someone you need to defend. If anything, I would love to face off against her, especially with that unique weapon she has."

"I still think it's a bad idea," Takumi replied, doing his best to hold back the words that were swimming through his head. "Anyways, I've got something… interesting to show you."

Ryoma and Yukimura watched as Takumi took out what, at first, looked like any normal heart seal. A letter was attached to it, one that the prince handed to Yukimura as he set the seal down on the table. It was here that Ryoma saw why his younger brother had called it "interesting" as instead of the normal red jewels that lined the middle of it was that of a dragon with a large, slim torso, small arms and legs (for its size at least), and an orb clutched in its hands. As Ryoma grabbed it, Yukimura started reading the letter.

To the Hoshidan Royal Family

You don't know us, but we most definitely know you. Your exploits in trying to bring your country to a new and better future has not gone unnoticed by the gods. As such, we give you this gift: a dragon seal. As you would imagine it is similar to a heart seal, but instead of simply changing the users class, it completely changes them into a dragon, permanently. Well, maybe it's a dragon, we honestly don't know which one we gave to you. It could be a horse, a pegasus, or something else, but you won't know unless you check the beast carved onto the front of it.

We know you are probably asking "why do this" or something along those lines, and the simple answer is me and my sister are bored. If you want to talk about it, travel across the ocean to the Sierlend Isles, that is where we are. However, we hope that whoever decided to use our precious gift is happy, as we truly meant no harm upon you all. To whoever was lucky, hope you enjoy your new life!

From, Gera and Lowe Ara

P.S. Just so you know, even we can't turn you back.

P.P.S We literally just copied this from the one we sent to Nohr, hope you don't mind that.

"Sounds like Corrin's worse nightmare," Ryoma said, the attempted joke going over everyones head. "Permanent transformation? Guess that would explain the dragon, but why would they send this as a gift? Seems like something an enemy would do without telling us."

"I hate to say it, but this Gera and Lowe seem rather serious about the whole thing," Yukimura replied. "Don't see why they would lie to us about something like that, at least from how the letter is worded. I wonder what Xander and his family ended up doing with theirs."

"Knowing them, Elise probably touched it while no one was looking," Takumi replied. "It seems like something the girl would do. Either way, I recommend not activating it. Last thing we need at the moment is a dragon to take up our time, even if it is family."

"Correct," Yukimura said. "Besides, you give Elise too little credit Takumi. I'm sure she is more than mature enough to know not to blindly touch something she doesn't know about.

About a hour and a half later

"Please Ryoma, I want to be a dragon too," Sakura said as she looked to her brother. "If Elise is one, than I want to be one!"

Yukimura was quickly starting to rethink his statement earlier about the youngest member of the Nohrian royal family. Not long ago they had received a letter from Nohr about the dragon seal, stating that Elise had been turned into a wyvern after activating it. It also mentioned that Leo would be making his way over to Hoshido about the topic, but that was not what they were focused on now. Both Sakura and Hinoka had found out about the dragon seal rather quickly, and while both Ryoma and Takumi were on the same page about it, both the princesses actually wanted to use it. Hinoka because it would make her stronger, and Sakura because she wanted to be Elise's dragon buddy.

"No, that is out of the question," Ryoma stated. "For now, at least. We don't know the specifics about the affects this thing has on people, and no matter what good the people giving these to us intended, I feel it is more of a danger than anything."

"Oh come on Ryoma, don't tell me your going to just toss it out," Hinoka replied. "Look, we got the seal, and both me and Sakura are never going to get the throne. So why not-"

"Sakura has her duties as a healer and you have an army you are in charge of, Hinoka," Ryoma reminded his sister. He was having trouble believing that this argument was even happening right now. "You expertise is need their, not as a beast ridden by knights."

Sakura and Hinoka pouted, looked at each other, and then smiled. Ryoma had never thought of the two as schemers or troublemakers, but he had seen that smile before. While the two girls weren't, Takumi had been when was younger. That smile was one that he had seen on brother many times at a younger age, and it almost always led to someone getting in trouble. Ryoma took a step back, but he wasn't fast enough as Hinoka lunged forward, activated the seal that was currently in Ryoma's hands.

Sakura and Hinoka shielded their eyes from the flash that followed, Takumi getting blinded in his surprise at what he had just seen. Ryoma, on the other hand, felt the seal disappear from his hands, being replaced by a far smoother object. Magic unlike which he had ever felt entered his body, nearly making him fall over in surprise. As the light finally faded, the Hoshidan royals looked to Ryoma, looking like he was about to throw up and clutching a strange orb in his hands. He looked to Hinoka an attempt to speak, but had to look back down as he felt something off.

He watched as two sets three claws ripped through the fabric of his gloved gauntlets, a flex of them telling him that these were suppose to be his fingers. He could only feel those three though, his other two fingers simply vanishing from his body without a trace. It was than he noticed that the armor on his hands and arms were starting to fall off, his arms having seemingly lost most of their fat. He tried to keep them on the best he could, but in no time at all he had seen just how quickly his body had changed and how much it did all together.

Where two normal human hands and arms use to be was instead the skinny arms of an eastern dragon. His hands still acted like they did before, being able to flex them in the same ways he did before, but with only three clawed fingers on each instead of five. Pale white scales replaced his skin, his arms so thin now that he could swear he could see every single bone. He looked to Sakura, who was watching in awe at what was going on, Takumi having stepped away as he saw his brother change.

"What were you two thinking?" He asked.

"If we aren't able to use it, and you aren't going to use it, than that only leaves Ryoma, right?" Hinoka replied with a mischievous smile, one that Takumi knew from his own antics as a child.

As much as Ryoma wanted to respond, as much as he wanted to make his sisters pay for doing this, he finally keeled over as he felt something strange happen to his back. He arched his back up, feeling as the fabric under his armor easily ripped apart as it his back grew and became more flexible. The same white scales as his arms started to cover his back as red ones covered his stomach, jutting out and becoming plate-like. His belly and chest also started to change shape, becoming much more round and cylinder shaped, completely reshaping his organs and rib cage as it did. He didn't know how it worked, but he was more concerned at the fact that all of his armor and clothes were sliding off as he finished growing, allowing him to see what was happening with his lower body.

His legs reshaped as his tailbone grew outwards, yet he found that he was actually able to stand easily on just his feet despite the weight. His tail grew out in the same shape as his chest and belly did, though got thinner and thinner as it started to finish growth. On the end of it, a bit of crimson red hair start to grow out on the top of the tail and travel up. The hair continued up and onto his spine, finally connecting at the base of his neck, which was also starting to become longer. Ryoma clutched the orb in his arms with his life, finding it to at least slightly comfort him.

"I'm glad I didn't use it now," Sakura said as she watched her brother, feeling only a little guilty. He was actually starting to look really cool.

As the scales finished around his neck, carrying the same pattern as his back and underside, his legs changed. While his arms hadn't changed size at all, his legs actually got slightly smaller before thinning out to the same size as his hands. The only difference was the slightly more fat that his legs had compared to his arms. Ryoma also found that he had to bend his knees in order to carry the weight of the rest of his body. His toes became stubbier as his nails grew into increasingly long claws, white scales quickly covering them. That only left his face, and unlike Elise, the seal wasn't going to let him talk first.

The white scales quickly covered nearly all of his face, his red hair growing out longer everything happened. He could feel a muzzle growing as the bottom of his mouth and jaw extended outward, his nose fusing into it. His teeth turned into sharp fangs, perfect for meat, and as a fire shot out of his mouth and onto the floor under him, he could feel the magic finish. Ryoma was no longer human, but rather a white and red eastern dragon.

As he stood up, Ryoma quickly found out how much bigger he was than everyone else, though still nowhere near high enough to touch the ceiling of the throne room. He looked to Takumi, who was unsure and a little scared of what his brother had become, but he could tell the king was still in there. Then, he looked to his sisters, Sakura instantly shuffling away as she realized what she and Hinoka had messed with. It took Hinoka a few more seconds to realize exactly what she had done, knowing that while it was still Ryoma in there, he was probably even more of a beast now than he was on the battlefield.

"Sakura, Hinoka," Ryoma called out. "You have till the count of ten,"

There was no hesitation in either of the sisters as they took off, out of the room, Ryoma not even letting those ten seconds pass before getting on all fours and chasing after them, nearly missing the door frame.

Present time, throne room

"And that's how I turned my brother into a dragon, and how I got this," Hinoka finished, pointing to the bandaged cut that was on her face. "Looking back at it now, that was pretty stupid of me."

Leo just sat there, no idea about how to answer what he had just been told. He sighed, having quickly figured out that today was going to be one of the longest days of his life.

Elsewhere in Hoshido

Gabriel caressed his staff as he watched Elizabeth, being as horribly mannered as usual, dug into the supplies of the wagon taking them to the Hoshidan capital. He had known the princess for some time now, having met her when a group of brigands tried to mug him back in the Sierlend Isle's. As far as he knows, the girl probably would have just left him if he hadn't decided to burn the brigands alive. Not one of his cleanest murders, but it got the job done, and the princess to actually be afraid of him.

Over that time, Gabriel had easily learned more about the princess than she probably knew about herself. Yes, she had always been as horribly tempered and quick to hurt anyone around her, but she was also incredibly irresponsible and childish when she thought no one was around. Everything she did, every bad action she made was result of a childish insult towards her or the simple word of "princess" in her vicinity. Gabriel couldn't help but believe that she hated the word more than she had actually hated her father.

"If you're going to try and steal, at least try to not be so loud," Gabriel said. Elizabeth shot him an annoyed glare, but immediately went back through rummaging. "You are one silly and stupid little princess."

"I swear to god," Elizabeth muttered. She reached to grab Pholstien, more out of habit than anything, but quickly thought again when she remembered what she had been through traveling with the madman behind her. "Why? Why am I still terrified of him?"

"Because you know my experimenting will only get worse for your pal if you don't play along," Gabriel replied cheerfully, noticing the tightening grip of Elizabeth's sword hand. "Speaking of little scaley, where is he today?"

"Like I'm gonna tell you," Elizabeth said. "Poor guy already has to deal with your dark magic tampering with his body. I would want to be as far away from you as possible if I was him."

Gabriel didn't have time to respond, the wagon suddenly stopping, causing Elizabeth to fly headfirst into the box she was rummaging through. She quickly pulled herself out, hiding her embarrassment by kicking the box away from her. The necromancer and princess listened, noticing a voice they hadn't heard before talking to the driver, who sounded scared for his life. The two looked at each other, Elizabeth unsheathing Pholstien and Gabriel grabbing his staff. They were being besieged by brigands, they knew it.

That's it for this chapter! Don't really have much to say, but thanks again Ryan for the idea on what to transform Ryoma into. I'll be honest, it was definitely hard to think of how to go about it, but I think I did a good job with the setup and everything before hand.

Remember, if you want to suggest a tf for the future, send me a PM or ask in the review section and I'll see what I can do!

Next time, a fight breaks out, and dragons meet dragons.