Well folks, its time for part one of the Bottomless Canyon battles, where Corrin's army becomes complete... Y'know besides the kids.
And yes People, I already have Irwin's kid all planned out, and I do mean everything, from their gender, to their forms (It will be Corrin's Kin after all), their weapon of choice, their eventual ultimate weapon, and their love life...
So with that out of the way let's start the chapter and get the Hoshidan allies to come around and help... Actually I've got a couple of things I want to say...
Also for those who have complained about Corrin beating Elincia, just imagine Elincia had that Skill Greil had in the tutorial of Path of Radiance, Discipline, and no not the Radiant Dawn version. This basically means that Elincia was nerfed, heavily.
Because let's be honest folks, outside of a few useless units (*Cough* Meg *Cough*) Pretty much all of the Tellius cast can quite literally sweep the floor with characters from Awakening and Fates... With the exception of Robin because no matter how many playthroughs I make Robin almost always turns out to be a tank, even when I try to nerf his Defense or HP... Granted I do switch him to Assassin each time for Locktouch, Lethality and that extra movement, but still Robin is Tanky for someone who's supposed to be a tactician... Must be Grima's blood doing that.
Now for those of you who are feeling confused as to why I'm saying Tellius is so freaking powerful with it's people I have good reason... And this is going at the bottom of the story with how long it is so enjoy the chapter, I'll try not to make it as long as the AN.
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Corrin and I were rather lucky no one barged into her home, word would have spread rather quickly and then I'd have Camilla on my ass.
Thankfully we left the Astral Plane without incident and made our way to the Bottomless canyon, where we found ourselves in that weird wall of fire place, seriously I've spent months trying to figure out how it's walls of flame and not lava coming out of those trenches.
"Aww..." Elise pouted, "There's no one else here."
"It looks like neither Ryoma or Prince Xander were swayed to join us..." Takumi bemoaned.
"They might be held up by armies of either side though." I reminded, "Remember they might have to fight through Nohrians or Hoshidan's just to get here."
"Let's not give up yet. The skies above Nohr and Hoshido haven't completely changed." Camilla pleaded, causing us all to look up at the sky.
"Still, there isn't a lot of time left. It's getting more difficult to see the difference between noon and night." Azura said.
"This is gonna screw up my sleeping schedule." Kilvia muttered as he wings shuddered,
"I never knew what it looked like when the skies changed..." Sakura said in slight awe.
"Yeah well I don't think we'll be getting to enjoy the phenomenon." I sighed, "Shame too."
That's when Azura's head tilted to see the other side of the Lava Fields, "Someone's coming." Azura warned.
Her warning reminded me that here we fought a good fragment of the Nohrian Army, Garon had chosen to send as much as he could afford in stopping us from reaching that Canyon I'll admit.
"That's... Hans, and the Nohrian army." Corrin said her eye's widening in fear as she grasped my hand.
"Instead of getting Prince Xander's cooperation, we get an assault!" Takumi shouted pulling out Fujin Yumi.
"Is this your answer Xander..." Corrin said as a tear slipped from her eye.
"No." I said sternly, causing Corrin and Camilla to look at me in surprise, "Remember it's Hans leading them, Corrin didn't you tell me that Xander had no Trust in Hans?"
"Yes." Corrin said as Azura motioned for everyone to arm themselves.
"I highly doubt Xander would let Hans even get this close to you after he tried to kill you." I added, "If anything I'm pretty sure Garon had that Iago bastard spy on your brother."
Camilla's eyes widen in happiness, "Does that mean Xander is on our side?" Camilla asked.
"Dunno." I said pulling out my Steel Greatlance, "We'll have to wait for Xander to get here. It can't take that long right? He's got a horse.. And so does Leo."
It was then a trio of Norhian's approached us. One got toasted by Camilla's Ragnarok spell while the second took an arrow to the skull.
"Back off asshole!" I shouted slashing through one of the enemies.
[+70 EXP]
'Wow I'm strong.' I thought as they guy died instantly, he must be pretty weak compared to others.
Camilla and Takumi took down two more enemies before a new voice filled the area.
"Don't get any closer!" Ryoma's voice pierced the air, filled with a shocking amount of rage, "I won't let you lay a finger on my sister!"
In the slight distance Ryoma cut down a Nohrian as Hinoka flew in and did the same.
"Ryoma..." Corrin said quietly as she smiled.
"Sorry to keep you waiting Corrin." Ryoma said as Setsuna, a Sniper, Azama, a Great Master, and Scarlet showed up.
"Don't worry." Hinkoa called out, "We've come to fight by your side."
"Did you see the enemy army?" Scarlet called out, "This has all the looks of a fantastic battle!"
"You all came!" Corrin cried out in happiness.
"Amazing." Sakura said in awe, "Even Hinoka came."
"Victory is all but assured now." Takumi said grinning.
"I'm so glad you all decided to believe in us, in Corrin." Azura said.
Then Azama spoke up, "I apologize for interrupting this happy family reunion, Lady Hinoka...but you have forgotten to introduce us, your loyal retainers." He said, with that oddly likable smile on his face.
"Huh? you are..." Corrin asked tilting her head, why is that so cute!?
"I am called Azama. If you make foolish mistakes and injure yourselves, I can put you right." Azama said.
"Um... I'm Setsuna. I'm good with...a bow. ...Azama... You are standing on my foot." Setuna said, half asleep sounding.
"As Azama said, these two are my retainers!" Hinoka called out proudly, "Don't judge them by appearances, they come through when it counts. Corrin... After all this time, I'm finally with you. I'm happy that the two of us can fight side by side again."
"Honestly..." Kilvia whispered, "I'm a bit unsettled at how close that Setsuna Beorc looks to falling asleep."
"Thank you, Hinoka! Thanks to everyone who came!" Corrin called out.
"We don't have time for a tearful reunion! We need to get into position!" Ryoma called out.
"Then get your collective asses over here, we don't want to be spilt up here!" I shouted out, getting a nod from the crown prince as he started toward us, and the three Nohrian Heros in the way, both with Axes.
It was then some new allies came into the mix, taking me be surprise.
"Prepare to be Judged!" A familiar, flamboyant voice called out, moments before one of the Heroes was killed by a Tiger Spirit.
"Izana!?" Ryoma called out.
Next another Hero was slain by a bald shirtless man leaping out of the bushes and cut down by his Steel Katana.
"Fuga!?" Hayato cried out in shock.
Finally a Silver Shuriken was imbedded in the last Hero's neck, curtesy of a man riding a puppet.
"Yukimura!? I thought you were defending the Palace." Hinoka demanded.
"The defenses will hold for the time being." Yukimura assured as he rode into the field, "I've been assured as such."
"We can have a reunion party after we've dealt with these Nohrians." Izana reminded, "Hopefully this fire doesn't sing my hair."
"Oi..." I groaned and stood next to Corrin as the two groups joined together, "I'm liking our little army at the moment."
Corrin smiled and took my hand one last time, "Let's get to the canyon." She said confidently as she let go of my hand to draw her Alpha Yato, empowerment curtesy of the Rainbow Sage (who I did not get to meet sadly) and then charged forward.
Our first issue came at a flame wall of flames... And you know what, I'm done hiding my bloodline.
"I got this!" I called out running toward the Dragon Vein.
"Irwin what are you doing, you need Dragons-" Ryoma started shouting.
And then I used the Vein, lowering the wall of fire.
"Blood." Ryoma finished quietly.
"Goldoan blood is Dragon's blood." I said with a smirk as Corrin and I lunged toward a pair of Fighters.
[Fighter Lvl 15]
[HP: 30/30, Str: 15, Def:10]
[Weapon: Steel Axe- MT: 12]
And Allies stats.
[Irwin: Lvl 1]
[HP: 44/44, Str: 20, Def: 23]
[Weapon: Steel Greatlance MT: 14]
[Corrin Lvl 1]
[HP 30/30, STR 21, Def 17]
[Weapon: Alpha Yato MT: 11]
This will be easy.
"Get lost!" I shouted slashing at one of the fighters, dealing 24 Damage with Corrin leaping in for a finishing slash
[+5 EXP]
"Hrraagh!" The other Fighter shouted making a wild slash at Corrin, however I pulled her next to me as I raised my Shield.
"Oh no you don't." I said with a smirk as the axe bounced off my shield and Corrin countered him, dealing 22 Damage, with me stabbing him as Corrin ducked under my lance, ending him.
[+15 EXP]
"Let's go!" Corrin shouted as she ran forward, only to encounter another wall of flames, this one with a pair of Outlaws hiding behind it.
[Outlaw Lvl 16]
[HP: 25/25, STR: 10, Def: 7]
[Weapon: Steel Bow MT- 11]
Corrin and I switched to our ranged weapons, my Tellian Javelin (Note to self, replace this thing soon) And Corrin her Storm Sword.
[Tellian Javelin- MT: 7]
[Storm Sword- MT: 12]
Corrin slashed through the air, the cutting wind dealing 26 damage, more than enough to kill the guy.
I took a look at my opponents and gripped my Javelin as my body flashed gold, "For Princess Corrin!" I shouted twirling the Javelin before spinning it once and letting it fly, dealing a Critical 60 Damage to he Outlaw.
[+15 Exp]
[Level Up!]
[HP +1]
[STR +1]
[Lck +1]
[Def +1]
[Res +1]
"This is Goldoan might." I mused looking at the new stats.
Soon after my Javelin returned the fire wall lowered, and we managed to slip past several enemies that were attacking our allies, in fact one person managed to realize it's not a good idea to get too close to a giant bird because he was getting a free falling lesson.
Eventually we reached Hans at the far end, not as many battles as I was hoping we'd reach, but I really don't care.
"HANS!" Corrin shouted as he eyes seemed to glow red in anger.
A general stood in front of us, but I stood in front of him.
"Get out of the way, buddy." I warned, "You might live."
Naturally the General charged me.
[General Lvl 3]
[HP: 36/36, Str: 19, Def: 21]
[Weapon: Steel Lance- Mt: 10]
I ducked under his attempt to stab me and I slashed back with my Greatlance, dealing 14 Damage to the big guy as Corrin went absolutely nuts on a Sorcerer that got between her and Hans. heck she even got a Level up, gaining +1 to HP, STR, and RES.
Focusing back on my fight I jumped to the side to avoid another stab by the General and drove my lance into the man's ankle, dealing another 14 damage and bringing him to his knee's.
"Tried to warn you." I said before slashing at him with my greatlance and finishing him
[+80 Exp]
"Hans!" Corrin shouted she and I approached the madman general of Garons.
[Hans Lvl 6]
[HP 43/43, Str: 19, Def:14]
[Weapon: Tomahawk MT- 14]
"Bwahahaha!" Hans laughted, "I hope you're all prepared to die! Actually...I don't care if you're ready or not. The more of you I kill, the better the promotion I'll get as a reward. Earl Hans... No... Duke Hans... Yes, that has a nice ring to it."
Corrin's eye twitched, as her arms started to shake in anger.
"Hans... You tried to kill me, you tried to kill Gunter." Corrin seethed, "Now I'm going to repay that favor! RRAAAGHH!"
Right then and there Corrin's Dragon head formed, as well as a golden flash.
'Hans is dead.' I thought looking at the fact that Hans was going to receive a Critical Dragon Fang.
Corrin did a massive leap with her flipping though the air several times before slamming Alpha Yato into Hans, then kicking off the ground and transforming her arm into it's draconic lance form and impaling Hans while she was in mid air, then as she landed curled up she sprung toward Hans before uncurling into a spinning upward slash before landing and turning her arm into a draconic maw that shot a blast of pressurized water at Hans.
The total damage he took was 87, over twice the amount of health he had. Hans was killed so fiercely his voice didn't even ring out in a death cry.
Corrin was panting heavily as I put a hand on her shoulder, "Corrin?" I asked softly as I noticed the fire wall was currently keeping us separate from the others.
Corrin's response was to grab me by the chin an pull me into a kiss, and one hell of a kiss it was, even if it was short.
"I needed that." Corrin said as she let go of me and looked toward Hans, "That's the man that tried to kill me and one of my closest friends, I know he's not the one behind this all, but it feels good for this part of my life to be concluded."
"That's good to hear Corrin." I said patting her shoulder, "Now we only have one more problem left before we can get to the canyon itself." I said pointing my Lance at the army ahead, and it's general.
"Iago." Corrin said.
"Try and let me have this guy's head okay my little dragon?" I teased, causing Corrin to blush, "That Iago guy really reminds me of Izuka, Ashnard mad scientist."
Corrin looked at me with a smile, "I've got my own issues with that man." She said, "Truth be told I often played sick whenever Iago was sent to check up on me back at the Northern Fortress."
"I've got to hear that story." I said smirking.
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Okay folks, thats the chapter.
Now, I'm gonna be honest, that Critical Dragon Fang is literally the only way I'll accept killing Hans when I play Fates Revelations, why? Because it's so satisfying seeing Hans get the shit beaten out of him XD
Granted Corrin does seem a little weak compared to when we usually get to that point in the game, but that's usually a higher leveled Corrin, this is only a Tier 2 Lvl 2 Corrin killing off Hans, whenever I played it Corrin's level was about 6 when I killed off Hans.
Anyway I was planning on making this one an extra long chapter, dealing with both the White Flame and Black Flame chapter, but I decided against it in the end.
Anyway, yes, Izana, Fuga, and Yukimura have joined this army to save Hoshido and Nohr... Seriously, I spared Izana in this story did you really think I'd just leave him to be forgotten by history?
Anyway in the next chapter we'll have Lucina join the front lines because Laslow and Odin (Who will be Tier 2 god dammit, seriously the new retainers you get in these chapters are really under powered for that part of the game, at least make them higher leveled dammit.)
Oh and Merida appears once more. All Nohrians commence pants shitting.
Now for the whole Tellius Talk, leave now if you already understand how freaking OP Radiant Dawn Characters are
First off, even when Path of Radiance still had only two tiers those second tiers were still pretty powerful, and let's not forget the Laguz, gaining extreme buffs when they've transformed, even with the weakening effects of the Demi Band limiting Laguz power just so they can keep their shift up permanently they still deal massive amounts of damage.
Second, some examples of people that are tough.
Haar: This guy is so-so in Path of Radiance, but they guy must have begun a diet of nails in Radiant Dawn because the guy is like a steel wall, heck even bows have a hard time doing significant damage to the guy on some of the lower difficulties, heck he's got some serious attack and speed to add to that. Granted his resistance is a bit low, but really, this guy can easily kill a mage before they get the chance to hurt him. Give him a Brave Axe and go get popcorn.
The Laguz Kings: True in Path of Radiance you only fight Naesala, and even then he's a real monster, so much so it's a blessing that you can have Reyson talk him out of the fight... You don't get that option with Dheginsea, and he's so tough it's really only possible to beat him without losing some if you were knowledgeable about the future of the game to bless a Dragonslayer... And even then the guy could very easily kill anyone you send after him.
The Black Knight: Yeah yeah I know I've fanboyed over this guy before but let's be honest, outside of his fight in Radiant Dawn if you use a Hammer, this guy is actually someone I can consider a true Rival to Ike. Heck even in Path of Radiance he's a tough fight. Not to mention he's actually quite honorable. Yes he did kill Greil, but he did offer Greil one of the only two weapons in existence that could harm his armor, then he spared Ike when he challenged him to a single combat duel when Ike wasn't using Ragnell (Granted if he shows up next to you at the port you're F'd), plus he threw his fight because he knew he wasn't fighting someone as strong as him or his master. If you choose to fight this guy fairly in Radiant Dawn it's actually a good fight.
Ashnard: Now this guy is my favorite Villain in the series, the games weave a backstory on his powerplay, telling you why you should hate him, and then giving you more reason to hate him after he's dead... And he likes it that way. This guy wants the world to become a place where only the strong survive, and he's happy to die so long as Yune is release just so that could happen, plus he's really damn good at pissing people off to come at him with their full strength. And then when he enters his Berserk Stage in Hard mode and above the guy is a monster, seriously, remember the Laguz Kings? Well Tibarn and Naesala, as well as the King-Equivalent of Giffca are actually threatened by the guys power and speed, even when he's gone berserk he's still sane enough to actually have a coherent chat with some of the units.
Ike: Goddess Killer... Seriously that's all that needs to be said to describe Ike's level of power. Not to mention Ragnell, which I choose to believe is a Bastard Sword instead of a 2-Handed Sword like Smash Bros says seeing as it's previous wielder, the first Apostle of Begnion, could wield it one handed (And Any S Level Sword Skill Trueblade could do the same with Alondite- which is really just a palette swapped Ragnell), gives him a Ranged Counter, and adding in Aether, this guy could potentially fight forever if his Resistance was a bit higher.
Now if I keep going I'll replace this entire chapter with Fangasms so I'll just leave off on this.
Apostle Sanaki: Cymbeline = Dropping the Sun on the enemy.
Oh, and for the next few days I'm going to be playing Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the ol' Wii U so if anyone wants to join me I'll be playing it from roughly 7 to 9 PM Eastern US Timezone And it will be against G rank Monsters so be prepared.
