Okay I meant to get this out Thursday, but Netgear is a piece of shit. And Yesterday I just wasn't in the mood to write.
Anyway this is already a bit late so I'm just gonna get it started.
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[Irwin P.O.V.]
Shortly after we left the Astral Plain Corrin and Sakura gave Ryoma a sibling hug, which he returned, Corrin quickly pulling Azura into the hug as well.
Soon after they split up Ryoma walked up to me and gripped me by the shoulder, hard. "Irwin." Ryoma said sternly, "Keep my sisters safe, especially Corrin. I want to spend time with her as family when this is over."
"Y-yes sir." I stuttered, after which he finally released his grip. 'Funny how he didn't mention Takumi.'
We were on our way soon after Ryoma gave Corrin directions to the Rainbow Sage's home, Ryoma pulling Corrin into one last hug.
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"Remind me why you decided on me carrying you?" I asked my sudden Piggyback rider, "I'm certain Camilla would more than love to let you ride on Marziah with her."
Corrin leaned in closer to my ear, "Don't tell Camilla, but..." Corrin whispered, "Marziah kinda scares me a bit."
"Wha-?" I asked confused.
"Don't get me wrong, I like her a lot." Corrin continued, "I mean she's really nice for an undead wyvern, but once Camilla let me ride on Marziah when we were younger, and when Marziah was still living, I was sitting in front of Camilla and I don't think she realized I wasn't quite ready to handle just how energetic Marziah was when she was free flying."
"So you haven't really gotten over it since then?" I asked.
"No." Corrin admitted, "I can push aside those jitters in a fight, when Marziah seems unnaturally calm, but outside that..."
I nodded in understanding, however... "You're going to have to tell Camilla eventually." I said.
Corrin sighed and set her head on top of mine, "I know..." Corrin admitted, "But she always gets so sad whenever she feels like I disappointed her."
Regardless, I carried Corrin on my back the whole trip into Port Dia.
However in the corner of my eye I swear I saw something blue glint, but it can't be the Nohrians because they don't wear blue, and the Hoshidan's went the opposite direction.
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"So... This is the port town of Dia?" Corrin asked finally hopping off of my back.
"Yes. We need to find a ferry that will take us to Notre Sagesse..." Azura said.
"We should probably be careful, we are in Nohrian territory, and they seem to be the ones more persistant to get us." I said.
"Irwin's got a point." Takumi admitted, "We've only fought Hoshidan's when we stumble across them, but Nohr's actively searching for us."
"Did Takumi just agree with me?" I asked the person standing next to me, which actually happened to be Beruka, so the response I got was nothing more than a nod.
"There you are, Princess Corrin! We've finally tracked you down!" A Nohrian soldier announced as a group of soldiers revealed themselves.
"Figures." I muttered pulling out my Steel Greatlance.
From the head of one of the ships, a Great Knight rode up on his horse, which caused me to blink at the grey haired man riding it.
'Silas?' I thought surprised, 'I guess this world is more balanced than the game, normally Silas is just a Cavalier at this point of the story.'
"Hello, Corrin." Silas said, "It's been a long time."
"A long time...? What are you talking about?" Corrin asked.
"Corrin, who is this?" Camilla asked sweetly, maybe a little too sweetly considering she was lifting her Steel Axe.
"King Garon has ordered your death." Silas started.
"Tell us something we don't know!" Kilvia shouted.
"Now that we've found you, we cannot allow you to leave here alive." Silas continued. "It's tragic, really. It's been so many years since I've seen you, and when I finally meet you again... Well, no one should have to kill their best friend."
"Best friend? Wait, are you talking about...me and you?" Corrin asked scratching her head.
"Of course! Who else would I..." Silas ranted before cutting himself off, "Do you not consider me your best friend?"
Corrin shook her head, "I...don't know who you are." Corrin admitted.
Everyone seemed to wince at that, save for Takumi, " You don't even remember me?!" Silas shouted in disbelief, "I...I suppose that's for the best. Memories of our childhood will only make doing what must be done more difficult. Draw your sword, Corrin! I want to see with my own eyes just how powerful you are, traitor!"
We all began to reach for our weapons, save for me who already had my weapon ready, and Kilvia seeing as she just needs timed transformations.
"Whew... Oh! There you are! I've finally caught up with you!" Princess Elise's voice said from behind us, causing all of us to jump.
"E-Elise!?" Corrin cried out surprised.
"What are you doing here?!" Camilla asked getting suddenly worried for her sister.
"Camilla! Yay! I was sure you were alright! I've come to join you on your adventure!" Elise cheered, seriously that smile is downright infectious.
"J-join us? I'm glad to hear that, but..." Corrin said, "How did you get Xander and Leo to let you leave?"
"Oh, that was easy. I didn't tell them!" Elise said still smiling.
Kilvia laughed at this, "Oh Yune, I already love this little Beorc girl."
"What!?" Corrin and Camilla demanded.
"No, Elise, I won't allow it. This is an incredibly dangerous war zone. I beaten harshly, so I had no choice but to flee. You still have a place to call home. Go back while you can." Camilla pleaded.
"No! I won't go!" Elise pouted, "I'm going to fight with you! I want to help!"
"Elise..." Camilla sighed, "OK, I can see that I won't be able to convince you. I'll let Corrin make this decision."
Corrin looked Elise straight in the eyes, "Elise... coming with us means you'll constantly face danger. And...it's possible that we will end up fighting Xander and Leo at some point. Knowing that, are you sure you still want to come with us?" Corrin asked.
"Of course. I made up my mind before I even set out to find you." Elise said grinning from ear to ear. "I had this feeling that you would need me to come and help you. Everyone in the castle was calling the two of you evil traitors... But I don't believe that you or Camilla are capable of being evil. I trust both of you. I trust that your reasons are good ones. You're my family."
"Elise... OK. I'll happily welcome you. Thank you for coming after me even though I ran away from you... Let's fight together. I promise I'll protect you." Corrin said softly.
"Yay!" Elise cheered, "Thank you Corrin!"
Elise hopped forward a bit before leaping into a hug before snuggling into her a bit more.
Soon enough Elise's retainers arrived with her horse, Arthur the... Hero apparently (Though admittedly predictable) And Effie the General.
Well at least those two are already decently powered this time, seriously it's appalling how weak they originally were at this part.
"Alright." Corrin said, "Arthur, Effie, I'd like for you to keep Elise covered as best you can. Kilvia I want you to help them."
"You got it." Kilvia said, "In fact I think I see a couple people here that are just local militia."
"Ooh, ooh, I can see if they'll join us." Elise said.
"Do that if you can Elise." Corrin said, "The more help we get the better, now then we're going to split up to reach Silas and to keep the enemy from surrounding us."
"The militia I spotted are Berserker girl on the boat opposite of Silas and a scary looking Great Knight on the opposite side of the port." Kilvia pointed out.
"Thanks Kilvia." Corrin said, "I want Selena, Subaki, Mozu and Kaze to going toward the second boat and clear a path. Takumi, take Sakura, Beruka and Saizo and protect the bridge on the east side of the port, the rest of us will go down the middle of the area."
"Sounds like a simple plan." Camilla admitted.
"Simple is sometimes the best." I said, "Less ways for things to go wrong."
[Selena P.O.V.]
When Corrin told us to go, we rushed across the western side bridge as fast as we could.
Muzo gave someone who left their door open a warning before we broke down a wall in our way and encountered a pair of fighters and a mercenary.
I cut down one of the Fighters with the Wind Edge Corrin let me have while Subaki pulled out his Dual Naginata to take down the other, while Mozu and Kaze double teamed the Mercenary, the duo glancing at each other with a smile after they won the fight.
'I can't be the only one seeing those two in love with each other right?' I thought.
We moved up a bit to take down another set of opponent's similar to the first, where I noticed that just off to the side someone had left their door open.
"I'll warn the guy here, you guys keep clearing out!" I called out before running toward the door.
Just in time for pain to flare across my back.
"Gah!" I shouted stumbling as I turned around, showing that I was facing a Fighter that had gone out of his way to get me, "Dammit." I cursed myself for not keeping an eye out on my surroundings then glared at the guy who hit me from behind.
He lifted his axe ready to swing at me again.
"No you don't!" A voice called out, one I hadn't heard in a very long time, a woman's voice that definitely hadn't followed me to Nohr with Owain and Inigo.
A blue blur landed behind the fighters, a blade flashing as the woman landed.
The fighter fell over to reveal a woman with long blue hair wearing a golden headband, on her body she wore a blue tunic with an ornate breastplate, trailing behind her a blue cape with a red inside, her legs were armored up to her thighs, her eye's were blue, with an all too familiar mark set inside one of her pupils.
In her hand she held a shining sword that had a rounded guard that had a hold in the middle.
"L-Lucina?" I asked surprised.
"So this is where you've been Severa." Lucina said.
"Erk." I choked out closing the distance between me and the Princess of Ylisse, "It's Selena around here Lucina." I urged, "Can you do me that favor?"
[Irwin P.O.V]
[+90 Exp]
That little message showed up soon after we knocked Silas off his horse, every other nohrian, minus Benny and Charlotte, the local Militia Great Knight and Berserker respectively, were either dead or in enough pain they couldn't move... Though I was a little upset that everyone else had decided to get in my way and Silas was in turn the only one I fought.
However I ended up tuning out Corrin remembering Silas, and his attempt to sneak her out of the Northern Fortress for a picnic when I noticed someone standing in from of Severa... scratch that, hugging her, and the Parralel Falcion impaled in the ground.
'Lucina?' I thought confused, 'What the heck is the time traveling future Princess of Ylisse doing here?
We didn't have much time to ponder that as we quickly had to board the ferry, however Severa decided to bring over Lucina to introduce her to me, Corrin, Camilla and Beruka (Who Camilla had to drag over).
"Selena, who is this?" Camilla asked.
"This is an old friend of mine, Lucina." Selena said, "Lucina, this is Lady Camilla, I serve as her retainer alongside Beruka here."
"It's nice to meet you Princess Camilla." Lucina said stepping forward, hesitating a moment after noticing Marziah.
Camilla noticed it however, "Something wrong miss Lucina?" Camilla asked.
"Its... It's nothing." Lucina said, "It's just, your wyvern's undead form brought back some... unpleasant memories."
Camilla hummed as she looked at Lucina.
"And this is Princess Corrin, and her retainer Irwin." Selena continued.
"It's a pleasure to meet a friend of Selena's." Corrin said shaking Lucina's hand.
"It's nice to meet you as well Princess." Lucina said, "Same to you Irwin."
"Nice to meet you as well." I said shaking her hand, and looking directly into her branded eye.
Lucina noticed this, but didn't say anything, "So, what's going on and how can I help you out?"
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Yes everyone, Lucina has been brought into this story.
And no, I'm not going to be bringing anyone else from Awakening for the rest of the Revelations story.
Anyway, next chapter we WILL see Irwin in action with his new Greatlance... and we'll actually be switching P.O.V. a lot in that one.
See you all then.
