Alright folks it's time for another chapter of Gamer of Fate.

I really don't have much to say at the moment because I'm gonna be taking a break almost every thirty minutes to go fight in the Voting Gauntlet...

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Now I'm currently backing [Lucina] in the Voting Gauntlet, who (Last I check) already had around half a million point's, of course with a goal of 5 Billion Point's to get those 10 Orbs she'll need a lot of support and a constant amount of it.

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Well, I think it's safe to say that the trip back to Castle Shirasagi was rather uneventful, well minus everyone's reaction to my stories of the Kingdoms of Tellius, and Mad King Ashnard.

Queen Mikoto was waiting for us, and she was happy for the safe return of her children, especially Corrin as the princess was almost instantly pulled into her mothers loving, albeit tight looking, embrace. Well at least Corrin's used to tight hugs, at least she's gonna have to be with Camilla as a sister.

"Corrin, there's something I'd like to show you." Mikoto said pulling Corrin along by her hand, probably to her room.

"Hey, Irwin." Hinoka said as soon as Corrin was out of sight, Kaze and Rinkah going off to do their own things, "You said you had spent some time with Corrin back when she was in Nohr, how did those Nohrians treat her?"

'Well at least she's worried about her sister, but why wouldn't she just ask Corrin?' I wondered, "Well, I wasn't there long, but the people she was with seemed to treat her fairly nice." I said, "Sure she was locked in a fortress, but she had two maids from the Ice Tribe, one of which was a bit of a clutz admittedly, a butler that seemed to put her care over his own, and her only retainer at the time was an old war veteran... may he rest in peace."

"The man die of old age while you were there?" Ryoma asked.

"No, he was pushed into the Bottomless Canyon." I said, stupid name really, it can't physically be bottomless, just really, really deep... and a gateway to Valla at the same time.

"I see..." Ryoma said, "What of the Nohrian royals, how did they treat her?"

'Man, rather protective of her aren't they... well they just got her back.' I thought, "Well, The youngest, Princess Elise, seemed to act like your typical, energetic child around Corrin, Princess Camilla seemed to constantly dote on Corrin, kinda like what I think Mikoto will be doing sometime soon, Prince Leo... my opinion of him is out on the moment, and Prince Xander seemed to be strict, but he had a soft spot for his 'sister' in some cases, tough love is the best way to describe it."

"Did you find anything that would make it seem like they abused Corrin in anyway?" Hinoka demanded looking dead into my eyes.

"Not really, minus Garon telling Xander to kill Corrin when she tried to protect Kaze and Rinkah, even then Xander was hesitant to lift his blade to Corrin." I said.

Now that I think about it, despite being raised as Family the two males of the Nohr royal family seem to have some serious lack of faith in Corrin during the Revelation route... note to self, punch those two in the gut for their lack of faith in their sister.

My thoughts began to wander randomly to the 'Javelin' in my inventory, when Corrin starts to let us into her Astral Plain Castle and she gets a Forge running at that place I'm going to need to get an actual Javelin, not a lump of metal with a grip and two pointy ends that just so happens to be called a 'Javelin'. Heck those things always felt less accurate than the Tellius style Javelins.

"I'm going to go find Takumi and tell him that Corrin has been returned to us." Ryoma said, then he looked at me, "And as a fair warning, Takumi can be a bit... irksome to others, including those he doesn't trust."

'That's a kind way of calling him an asshole.' I thought, note to self, find a damn good reason to punch Takumi someday.

"I'll try not to get on his nerves then." I said.

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You know, it's weird walking around a castle that has two princes, four princesses, a queen, ten retainers, two extra's and a tactician and not find a single person while walking around.

Of course I soon found myself corrected when I turned the corner to find queen Mikoto standing there with a knowing look on her face... knowing of what I don't want to know.

"Oh, hello your highness." I said bowing my head.

"Hello Irwin." Mikoto said, "May I speak with you for a moment?"

"Of course Queen Mikoto." I said as she turned around and led me into a room, her room I'm guessing.

Mikoto took a seat on the futon that was her bed, I simple crossed my legs and sat in front of her, setting the shield that was still on my arm to the side, sliding it over to her as a sign on good faith, mainly one that hopefully says I won't attack her.

"You said that King Garon offered to make you Corrin's retainer correct?" Mikoto asked.

"He did, and I turned it down." I said, "I had honestly not anticipated running into Corrin a second time in less than a day though."

"Yes, things like that not many can expect." Mikoto said, then she looked me in the eyes, "Irwin, I've seen that you are a trust worthy person, and thus I feel it safe to tell you this. I've had a premonition, and from it I have seen that yours and Corrin's fate are... intertwined."

I get the feeling 'intertwined' isn't the word she wanted to use, still there is an image I had and I planned to keep it, despite her probably knowing the truth about me and in turn I began to look around the room.

"Are you looking for something?" Mikoto asked, confusion in her voice.

"Sorry," I apologized, "But when you said premonition you got me wondering if the goddess Yune has been flying around in the form of a songbird."

"And why do you think that?" Mikoto asked genuinely curious.

"Well, back in Tellius there was only people with the power of Premonition are of the bloodline of the Apostle's of Begnion, and these are usually people who have had the Goddess Yune bless them with that power." I explained, "So when you said you received a premonition I began to wonder if Yune has made her way here to Hoshido."

Mikoto gave a small chuckle at my answer, "I suppose that would make sense." Mikoto said, "But returning to the reason I asked you to come here. Irwin, would you accept to becoming a retainer to my daughter Corrin?"

I blinked, I had honestly not expected this, "Well... I wasn't expecting this question again so soon." I said with a slight chuckle, "But, as you said, our fates seem to be intertwined, so yes. Queen Mikoto I accept your offer."

Mikoto nodded, smiling slightly and held out her hand, "Thank you Irwin, I know my daughter is safe with you." Mikoto said.

"I'll try my hardest to make sure she is safe your highness." I said shaking her hand, 'And your life by extension... starting with doing something about Ganglari.'

"Is something on your mind?" Mikoto asked.

"Yes actually." I said nodding, "It's the sword King Garon gave Corrin, Ganglari I believe it was called, just looking at the sword... it just gives me a feeling of despair."

Mikoto's eye's seemed to close, "I see... " Mikoto said, "Do you wish me to issue Corrin a new, less foreboding sword?"

"If only for a short time, until she can attain a sword for herself, or a legendary blade chooses her as it's master." I said.

Mikoto nodded, "I thank you for bringing this to attention... in fact I find this rather... coincidental." Mikoto said standing up.

I tilted my head in confusion, "What do you mean?" I asked.

Mikoto went over to a chest and picked up a long, thin cloth bundle, "Soon after you left to go assist my daughters someone came here, a woman form what I could tell." Mikoto explained, "She was... strange, not Nohrain, not Hoshidan, she wore leather armor with spiked shoulders, a long waist coat, boots that had a spiked metal plate near where her legs meet her feet, she wore long gloves on her hands leather as well, her upper arms were revealed to be thin and muscular, and though I could not see her face behind the helmet she wore I could see long dark hair. Strapped to her back was an axe of some kind, one of make I have not seen in either Hoshido or Nohr."

That description sounds familiar... wait, "That sounds like a Tellius Reaver to me... I wonder what someone like that is doing here in Hoshido." I said.

"I can't say I know, but she said she didn't have a use for this and said it may find better use with the Samurai here." Mikoto said handing me the bundle.

I slowly pulled away at the cloth until I saw a sword peek out from the cloth, a moderately thick looking sword that had a green tint to it, the blade being larger closer to the guard of the sword, which was a darker shade of green and had a grip that showed it could be held tow handed, but felt light enough to be used single handedly.

I knew what this was, but I had to make a quick check with my abilities.

[Tellius Wind Edge]

[Weapon Rank: D]

[MT: 6]

[Range: 1-2]

"A Wind Edge..." I said looking over the sword.

"A weapon from Tellius I'm guessing." Mikoto said.

"Yes." I said, "This sword is capable of unleashing blades of wind toward the enemy when swung at them from a distance."

Mikoto smiled, "I think Corrin would find this much better for her than... Ganglari."

I wrapped the Wind Edge back up and stood up, "I must be off now, thank you again Queen Mikoto." I said bowing.

"Corrin was heading to the small lake out back last I saw her, she may still be there." Mikoto said.

I nodded and left the room, then quickly came back in to grab my shield.

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Sure enough Corrin was by the lake, along with Azura.

The two seem to have finished their talk about homes, though from her moving mouth I can assume Corrin still asked something of Azura.

I soon figured out what when Azura began to sing.

~You are the ocean's grey waves, destined to seek~

~Life beyond the shore just out of reach~

~Yet the waters ever change, flowing like time~

~The path is yours to climb~

It was then Azura and Corrin noticed me, Corrin waving toward me.

I soon walked over to the two, "Hello Corrin, and... may I ask your name?" I said.

"My name is Azura, just as Corrin was taken from Hoshido I was taken from Nohr." Azura introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you Azura, My name is Irwin and let me say, that song was beautiful." I said, "In fact... it felt like it had some sort of mystical energy in it... similar to the Galdr's of the Serenes Herons."

"You have me at a loss." Azura said slightly confused.

"I'll tell you later about Irwin." Corrin said to Azura, then looked back at me, "Although what are the Galdr's?"

"Ancient songs sung in an ancient language that is only known to the Laguz race, some outside of the Laguz have learned it, but I digress." I said, "The Gladr's of the Heron's have magical properties, from re-invigorating a soldier, to something as powerful as reviving the Serenes forest when two Heron's sung the Galdr of Rebirth at the same time."

"I... those sound like impressive songs." Azura said, "I wish I could hear at least one."

"So do I." Corrin said, "But, Irwin, what's brought you out here?"

"Well Corrin, Queen Mikoto asked me if I wish to be your retainer." I said, "This time around I accepted, as it seems our fates are connected."

Corrin gave me a small smile, "That means you'll be following me, even if I return to Nohr?" Corrin asked.

"Corrin, stay in Hoshido, or return to Nohr, I'm sticking with you." I said, "Who knows, perhaps you, a Hoshidan Princess that was raised in Nohr may be the key needed to bridge the figurative gap between the two kingdoms."

Corrin smiled, "Maybe you're right Irwin." Corrin said, then she noticed the cloth in my hands, "What's that you have there?"

I smiled and began to unwrap the cloth, "Well, you know how that sword Ganglari makes me feel uneasy... well, after I saw it... pull you into the Bottomless canyon." I said, ignoring the slight hitch in Azura's breath, "I figured the only reason you kept that thing was out of necessity, so I want you to have this." As I said that I had finished unwrapping the Wind Edge.

Corrin slowly took the sword in both hands, "I've never seen a sword like this before..." Corrin said, "Gunter's showed me almost every kind of sword used in Nohr, and even one's used in Hoshido..." Corrin's face turned slightly sour saying Gunter's name.

"That's because this sword if of Tellius make." I said, "It's called a Wind Edge,give it a swing. Uh, toward the lake if you don't mind."

Corrin nodded and gripped the hilt with both of her hands and turned to the lake, she lifted the sword and slashed downward with all the strength she could muster, as she swung the blade a line of wind energy shot out of the sword, the line following the same path the blade took, only shooting forward out toward the middle of the lake, dissipating after a moment.

"Incredible." Corrin said, "There aren't many swords that can do that."

"In truth the Wind Edge is perhaps the weakest of the three Swords in Tellius designed to do the same." I said handing her a sheath I picked up for the sword on my way here.

"Thank you Irwin." Corrin said taking Ganglari and it's sheath off her waist, and replacing it with the Wind Edge and it's sheath, "And good riddance!" Corrin shouted throwing Ganglari as hard as she could into the lake.

'Personally I would have buried the damn thing and put a rock on top of it.' I thought, 'But it shouldn't be easy to find either way.'

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Well folks, that's the chapter.

Now as I am posting this Lucina has reached almost a million votes in the Voting Gauntlet, with me being a contributed of 95,500 of those points, but it's only a sliver of the 5 Billion point's all us Lucina supporters need to get 10 Orbs, this round of it end on the 9th at 2 A.M so we have all day and all of tomorrow get get Lucina those points.

Now story wise, Corrin has gotten herself a new weapon to use... granted she might not have too much of a chance to use it in her next fight.

Anyway I'll see you all next time.