Okay, my backlog should be dead after I post this.

Anyway if I recall I did say this would be a down time chapter, so here you all go... too bad it won't be so calming for me with what all I have planned.

Anyway I hope you all enjoy.

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"Let me get this straight." Camilla said as she, Corrin, Sakura, and I stood by Corrin's private quarters, "You mean to tell me, that our adorable stable girl Lilith, is actually an even more adorable little dragon?" Camilla's voice turned more into a coo than a question as she smothered the little dragon between her fan service sized breasts.

"Okay Camilla." I said grabbing Lilith and pulling her free of Camilla's grasp, Lilith taking a deep breath of air as if it might be her last, "I don't think Lilith can possibly survive you hugs at this size." I reminded.

"Oh, sorry." Camilla apologized to Lilith, and gently stroked her head.

"Just... try to control your emotions Camilla." Corrin pleaded, then she turned to Sakura, "Anyway as I was saying, Sakura, I'd like you to meet my old friend Lilith."

"H-hello Lilith." Sakura said.

"Hello Princess Sakura." Lilith said floating out of my hands, "It's nice to meet some more of Lady Corrin's family." Then Lilith turned to Corrin, "I suppose we should probably head to my shrine for the moment?"

Corrin nodded, "Sakura, can you call over Subaki and Hana real quick, you all will probably want to see this." Corrin said.

"Um... Sure." Sakura said turning to where Subaki and Hana were, which was just outside the Nohrian Armory, "Subaki, Hana!" Sakura called, getting her retainers attention.

"We should probably get Kaze over here too." Corrin said.

"He's already here." I said pointing behind Camilla, who jumped in surprise at Kaze's sudden appearance.

"What is it that you've asked us to come to you for?" Kaze asked.

"Follow me, please." Corrin said as she started for Lilith's Shrine, Mozu joining us as we passed by her.

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"Mother!" Sakura cried out as we entered the shrine, pushing me aside as she ran to the sleeping form of Queen Mikoto.

I gotta admit, for a Shrine Maiden she's pretty strong when it comes to pushing people over.

"Queen Mikoto!" Subaki and Hana shouted in synch running over to the queen as well.

"Corrin, why is the queen's corpse here?" Kaze asked as he calmly walked over to the queen.

"Let me show you." I said walking over to Sakura, "May I see your hand for a moment?" I asked.

Sakura looked at me for a moment and slowly held out her hand, I gently took her by the wrist and placed her hand just over Mikoto's mouth, close enough that she should be able to feel her breath.

Sakura's eye's widened, "She's alive..." Sakura gasped quietly, "Mother's not dead!" Sakura shouted for the whole room to hear, getting gasps of shock from Kaze, Subaki, Hana, Mozu, and even Camilla.

"How?" Camilla asked, "Father said a Faceless managed to catch her by surprise."

"A Faceless!?" Hana shouted, "It was one of your Nohrian spies that-"

"Enough!" Corrin shouted, causing everyone to quiet down, save for Sakura who was crying over her mother in joy, "It wasn't Nohr that attempted to kill Mother."

"What do you mean?" Mozu asked, "Who else would want Queen Mikoto dead?"

"Our actual enemy." I said standing up from Sakura, "We refer to them for now as The Invaders."

"Invader's?" Kaze asked.

I nodded, "Members of a third party." I said, "Think about it, Mikoto erected a barrier, which would effectively kill off any will to fight of any Nohrian that crosses it right?"

"That's correct." Subaki said nodding.

"So if the man that tried to kill Mikoto was from Nohr, how would he have managed to bypass the effects of the Barrier?" I asked.

Subaki opened his mouth to speak, only to then shut it and took a thinking pose, Hana, and Camilla doing the same.

"It's because he wasn't Nohrian..." Sakura said looking up.

"Correct." I said then I turned to Kaze, "Kaze, remember when me and Corrin were well into Hoshidan territory and were fighting Faceless as if nothing was bothering us about having the will to fight?"

"Of course." Kaze said, "Lady Corrin is Hoshidan by birth, and you said you were from... Crimea correct?"

"Right, neither of us were Nohrian, therefore the Barrier had no effect on us." I said holding my hand to Mikoto, "The man who attempted to kill her clearly wasn't Nohrian."

"Could he have been Crimean then?" Kaze asked.

I shook my head, "No, the kingdoms of Tellius have vastly different fighting styles." I said.

"How did she survive anyway?" Hana asked.

"Me." I said shrugging, "I didn't think, just acted, barely lived, and managed to miraculously save the queen."

Sakura suddenly sprung up from her position, and grasped me in a hug, "Thank you..." Sakura whispered.

I smiled and patted her on the back, "Not a problem Princess Sakura." I said.

Camilla smiled at this scene, "I do hope she awakens soon." Camilla said, "I'd rather like to meet the actual Queen Mikoto, and not the one from father's twisted tales."

I looked around, "Perhaps I should leave for now." I said, "I feel like I'm intruding on family business here."

"So do I." Mozu admitted stepping next to me.

"As do I." Kaze added before he disappeared, freaking ninja's...

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Mozu and I sat in front of the new Hoshidan Armory Corrin created, which was opposite of the Nohr Armory.

She had also gone and created a Mess Hall for when we got hungry, so we could put the food we scavenged from Mozu's village to good use.

The reason I was at the Hosidan Armory was to replace the Iron Naginata I gave Azura, and picked one up for Mozu as well.

"Excuse me, Irwin." Mozu said.

"Yeah?" I asked turning to her.

"I... just wanted to thank you for helping me fight." Mozu said, "And for letting me have your Javelin."

That's something else I should probably replace while I'm here, "It's not a problem Mozu." I said, "After all, you've got some real potential, just a little more practice and a few tips and that potential bursts into true skill."

Mozu smiled at that, "Irwin, how strong were the people from Tellius?" Mozu asked.

"Well, you all in Hoshido and Nohr could probably hold your own if they send nothing but First and Second tier soldiers at you." I said, "But Third Tier." I shook my head, "If you saw Merdia in action you'd have a right to be afraid."

"Merdia?" Mozu asked.

"A Reaver, which is the third tier of the Fighter class." I explained, "There are few other Classes of soldiers that bear more physical strength."

"That does sound a little unsettling." Mozu said.

"At least Merdia's on our side." I said.

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Night had fallen in Corrin's Astral Plane, while back in Hoshido the sun probably hasn't even dipped below the horizon just yet.

I honesty felt like singing tonight... problem was that I only really knew one song by heart... or at least only one song that wouldn't stand out too much here.

I just hope it isn't actually going to end up draining my energy as I sing it.

"~Imisanakikeganonawot~orokokumorodametemotowikot~uaerufetotetiarahowimay,~odihciuomami~" I sang, hoping for the best.

[You have sung the first verse of the Galdr of Rebirth, however, due to your lack of Heron blood, or experience in singing magical songs, it has no effect.]

[Perhaps if you learned how to sing enchanted songs, or taught it to someone who could sing them, then it's power would activate]

[Galdr of Rebirth- A song capable of restoring those who hear it to their normal state of mind, however it must not be interrupted, making it hard to sing on the battlefield. It can even restore locations to their original state.]

'Okay then, so as long as I don't know how to sing to unleash a songs magic power it's just a song.' I thought, 'Good to know.'

"That was beautiful..." Said the voice of Azura as she stepped up behind me.

"It's the Galdr of Rebirth." I said, "I may know the words, but I don't have what it takes to bring out the magic of the song."

Azura nodded, "What kind of power does it have?" Azura asked.

"It has the power to restore the mind's of those who hear it." I said, "And if the singers pour enough power into it, even restore entire locations."

Azura blinked, "That does sound powerful." Azura said.

"I could teach it to you if you want." I said, "Though it would take a second person to properly use it."

Azura smiled, "I would like to learn it." Azura said, "And you won't have to worry about me, the song you heard me sing at the lake get's it's power from my pendant. But the constant practice of singing it has given me an understanding of using magic songs, I should be able to sing and use it's power."

This actually peaked my interest, if Azura can use this song's power, and if she can teach it to her future son, Shigure, then maybe, just maybe if they practice singing it enough they just might be able to restore Anankos's sanity... though the only problem was that Anankos would have to be sufficiently weakened for that to happen, probably even put in a state of dying... Still, it's worth a shot.

"Alright then." I said, "But I'm going to need some writing utensils, and do you have an understanding of Nohrian written language?"

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Well folks, that's the chapter, it was mostly just a collection of Irwin's Support Conversations, but they all do have story progression in them so...

Yeah, I'm going to let my mind and fingers rest for the night.

See you all next chapter...

Also for fans of the Galdr of Rebirth, yes, Azura will be learning the whole song.

And for those of you who don't know the song... go look it up, it's really beautiful to listen to.