A/N: A filler chapter (I think just correct me if I'm wrong), it's fun to imagine what would happen if what size we wear is not available, right?

Gaiden Chapter 1: In with the new out with the old

Eirika and her companions have liberated the border castle. Alongside Princess Tana of Frelia, they ride to the Frelian capital.

[Scene: Castle Frelia]

"Oh, Tana… I'm grateful to see that you're safe and home again! You've no idea how much I was worried when I heard you were under attack at the border, Mulan." The king said as he was hugging his daughter then straightened up "You are not to leave again without my permission. Do you understand?"

"Please don't be mad, Father. Look, I come bearing good news." She smiled at her father "Eirika! Come out now!"

Eirika then enters the throne room

"King Hayden, I am pleased to see you again, even in these sad times."

"Ah, Eirika! It does my heart good to see you safe."

"Thank you. I was able to escape the castle before Renais fell. But I'm not sure if my father…"

"Yes. I…have received word of your father."

"Your Highness? Please tell me. Is-is my father safe?"

"…My friend King Fado…did not survive the fall of Renais Castle."

"…No, it...it cannot be…"

Eirika looked down and then Seth, Rei and Alice entered the room but had said nothing to the situation at hand

"Rest assured, Grado shall be punished for its cowardly act, and this is Frelia's promise. Eirika, please stay here and rest. I cannot imagine how exhausted you must be."

Eirika said nothing

"King Hayden. You know of Prince Ephraim's disappearance, do you not?" Seth inquired

"Yes, we had heard that the prince and his men hound Grado at every turn. It is said that he has led his forces into the empire itsself. Intelligence reports suggest he had crossed the border and now fights in Renvall."

"My brother… He fights on? Even now?" She looked up

"Yes. My Pegasus knights bought this information at a great price. Even though Renais has fallen, he charges into the enemy's heart. He is truly Fado's son… What a valiant youth, I wish that I knew whether he remains unharmed, but I do not."

"King Hayden, I thank you for your offer, but I cannot stay. I intend to ride to my brother's side with reinforcements."

"I cannot allow it. I know how you feel, but this plan is suicide. I would be betraying Fado's memory if I allowed any harm to befall you. Stay here, rest and mourn. Leave this war to the warriors."

"I know that you mean well, Your Majesty. However, I have already lost my father and my twin brother is in peril. My brother, he is a part of me… I cannot rest here in peace while he risks his life."

"No. Renais has no more army, Grado's forces had decimated it. I wish that Frelia could provide you with support, with soldiers, but…" The king looked to the right window then back at Eirika "My son, Innes, is on his way to meet the empire's forces. We cannot spare a single brigade and your own retinue of knights cannot possibly face Grado alone. Are you so determined to go?"

"Yes… With apologies."

"…As resolute as your father, eh? What am I to do in the face of such foolhardy determination? Vanessa." He called

A green haired female knight appeared

"Here, your Highness!" She saluted at the king

"Moulder."

A priest appeared

"You called, my king?"

"Gilliam."

He appeared

"Yes, sire?"

"You three are to accompany Princess Eirika of Renais into Grado territory. I expect each of you to provide aid and support for her brother."

"Hmm. Quite a grave responsibility you've given us, Your Highness."

"No matter what obstacles may appear, we shall perform our duty."

"Our lives are yours."

"These are some of my most trusted and stalwart vassals. They will, no doubt, prove themselves quite valuable on your journey. Remember, you are venturing behind enemy lines. You will need supplies, I will have a supply convoy readied to carry your weapons and provisions. It will remain at your side, no matter how far afield you venture."

"King Hayden, I... Thank you."

"No, save your thanks for your return… with your brother, Prince Ephraim."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

After the conversation with the king Rei and Alice headed up to the fitting room to get new armor

"Ahh. There you are sweetie." The tailor said as she was bringing out a measuring tape "Come, come we need to quickly find you two a suitable armor for your journey."

"Umm…. should we?" Alice began to ask "Yes, otherwise I cannot measure you two properly."

They undress themselves uneasily and the tailor had begun measuring them

"Oh my… This is... bad."

"Ummm… is there a problem?" Rei asked

"Yes, unfortunately we don't have the right size of armor for you two to wear."

"Oh…" Alice was disappointed upon hearing the tailor's words

"Don't worry my dears, we can make one. Yuki!" the tailor called

'Yuki? Maybe…' Rei thought

"Yes, Mam…" Yuki came then looked at Rei "Rei?" she asked

"Yuki… is that you?"

"Yes Rei… I'm glad to see you again." Yuki and Rei smiled at each other and then Yuki looked at Alice "Hmm…I don't recognize you, who are you little one?"

"I am Alice Hikari."

"Hikari? Then that means you're Rei's younger sister, am I correct?"

"Yes."

"Wow that's wonderful…and you're so cute." Then she began to hug Alice

"So Miss Rosa had another-"

"No Yuki, she's-"

"Eerrmm…" The tailor got the attention of the three "I know that you all would like to chat but-" then she looked at Rei and Alice "-you two need to be ready by dawn."

"We're sorry mam." They answered

Yuki and the other Tailors began cutting tough fabrics and asked the blacksmith to forge a light steel breastplate and by 4 in the afternoon Yuki and the other tailors have finished their armor then both of them fitted it

A/N: Imagine that Rei is wearing Nephenee's Soldier Armor but with a short a bit over the knees skirt and no helmet.

"Wow… You're amazing Yuki! It doesn't impede my movements. Although it's a bit heavier than this though."

Now imagine that she is now holding Lyndis's clothes with some leather armor bits.

"Wait you still wore that even if it's quite old?"

"Well… it reminds me of mom… well… it's her's anyways…" Then she took the red cape that was used as a makeshift bag then attached it to her new armor

"That… red cape… is it?"

"Yes… it was-" she was interrupted by her sister's whinnying

Imagine that Alice is wearing a shrine maiden's clothes but more loose and has some leather armor bits.

"Why? How come my clothes doesn't look too different to my old ones?" Alice asked Yuki

"Well… umm…. it looks good on you, it's ummm… more loose and ummm… it can hold much more items."

"But-but my point is that why doesn't it look different from what I wore."

"Alice, calm down. There may or may not be a reason why but Yuki is right it does look good on you."

"*sigh* Alright you win sis… I'll… go to our room and prepare the things we'll need." Alice then left

"Anyways the cape is his right?"

"Yes… it reminds me of him too much that I can't let this go."

"Well that idiot for a brother always got into trouble-" She then looked down "-but I never expected him to just… pass away like that…"

"But Sir T'yshvarr even though was heart-broken when he learned about what happened,he still moved on right?"

"We all did Rei."

After they had their talk Rei went on to her room to find that her map was missing

"Alice wake up. My map's missing."

"Umm…It's in my bag."

"Why? It's quite important in case we get lost."

"You remember what happened years ago when we were asked by mom to deliver good to another village."

"Err… True but that's-"

"Sis, let's just get to sleep. We need to be ready."

Then both of them slept

End Gaiden Chapter 1.