The heroes were then seen traveling through some woods. Each discussing past adventures as well as recent events.
"So Shadow Man is alive?" Jexi asked.
"Looks like it. He doesn't seem hostile, though." Mega man said.
"And I doubt he'd try and restart Gospel now that Freeze mans nothing but scrap." Jexi said.
"Changing the subject, these are some stories youre telling us. Ylisse has never heard of fighting gods or even a hidden civilization." Chrom said.
"We, we wouldn't have expected you to." Jexi said. "You see, these things took place on different worlds."
"By the gods, is this true?" Chrom asked the group.
"Believe me, if we hadn't experienced it, we'd having the same reaction." Zoro said.
"Well, if this Beelzemon character could have been himself and joined with any one, it would have been Gangrel. He's the king of Plegia, and we in Ylisse and Regna Ferox have been in a power struggle for quite some time." Chrom said.
"So, basically you're fighting some kind of war." Applejack said.
"That's the idea, yes." Frederick said.
Every single hero groaned. "Great. We'll thank Beelzemon for dragging us into another war later." Hope said.
"I mean, we just won the war in Hyrule and defeated Rayquaza, we don't need something like this." Jexi said.
"You must understand that finding what you seek means also helping us." Chrom said. "So, what do you say, will you join the Shepherds in defending Ylisse?"
"I suppose we dont have any other choice. Besides, I wanna see what other people are here too." Hope said.
"Oh!" Knuckles shouted. "I just remember about that beetle guy!"
"Well, spill. Who is he?" Sonic asked.
"Remember that Furious Fists competition I was in? I fought against a guy and his partner Heracross. The guys name is Grav. He could be the color fighter the bandit was talking about." Knuckles said.
"Well this is interesting. I wonder if-" Hope started to say before seeing figures come into light, walking like the undead.
"ZOMBIES!" Usopp shouted hiding behind one of the members.
"Oh, no, Lissa!" Chrom said as they started running and hacking.
"I'm alright!" Lissa shouted as they saw a masked warrior blocking the attack from the zombie.
"Who is that?" Pit asked.
"No clue. I cant read him." Sir Robin said. "But his fighting style is like that of Marth, the hero king of legend."
The warrior disappeared, leaving the others by their side.
"Okay, is that natural around here?" Rarity asked as the shepherds shook their heads no.
"Regardless, we need to defeat them. They're threats." Hope said.
"Attack!" Chrom shouted before they saw someone on a horse piercing through them with a lance.
"All right! Which one of you ash faced freaks wants a taste on my lance next?" they called out.
"I know that voice! It's Sully!" Chrom shouted.
"Oh, Captain Chrom! Is that you?" Sully asked.
"Were over here! A little help would be nice!" Lissa said.
"All right you losers. It's time you got what's coming." she said.
"Hold it!" shouted a new voice as a young man followed behind her.
"What the? Who are you?" Hope asked.
"Good sir, I am called Virion. I came to assist this young lady here." the man said.
"That's a girl?" Natsu said before finding a lance pointed at his throat.
"You wanna die along with these freaks?" Sully asked.
"Sully, stand down, they are with us." Chrom said.
"So?" Sully asked.
"Sorry. Didn't mean to offend you." Natsu said.
"So, youre a Shepherd too?" Ruby asked.
"You damn right. I'm a Cavalier for them." Sully said.
"Oh, so that means you're a rank behind Fredrick, right?" Sir Robin said.
"Yes and don't bring it up too much." Sully said.
"And what about you?" Chrom asked Virion.
"I am an Archer and a former duke of Roseanne." he introduced himself.
"Archers are great units for long range attacks. We should let him come with us." Sir Robin said.
"Well, I'm joining either way. I cannot let a delicate flower like Miss Sully get hurt." Virion said.
"Delicate is the last word you want to describe Sully." Lissa said.
"Nevertheless, I shall protect her and then request her lovely hand in marriage." Virion said.
"Whoa, dude. That's a little fast, isn't it?" Rainbow asked him.
"Oh, it seems I have another young maiden who want's my charms instead." Virion said.
"We got lots of good women here. But hands off my Nami and Robin, they're taken." Sanji said.
"Oh. I assume you are their older brother?" Virion asked.
"What? He's a ladies man like you." Hope said. "Now if we're done here, we gotta fight some zombies. Virion, you stay back and provide cover. Fredrick and Sully, you take the front. Chrom and Sir Robin in the middle, Lissa, support any of us if we get hurt in battle."
"Sounds like a good strategy. Sully, lets pair up and attack together." Fredrick said.
"What good will that do?" the others asked.
"What you normally do, attack like there's no tomorrow." Jexi grinned as they rushed into battle.
Ruby cut into some of the creatures with Crimson Rose, slashing and shooting at all of them. One rushed her from behind, but Virion shot it with an arrow, killing it.
"Nice shot." Ruby said. "How good are you?"
"Well, I have been trained in archery since I was a child. Now, let us hurry and defeat these horrid things and escort you ladies to somewhere safe." Virion said.
Along the way, Soul noticed something. "Hey, some of these things contain Kishin souls. But, how is this possible? Unless...they're demons." Soul said.
"Theres the leader!" Chrom said pointing to a armored warrior.
"I've got this!" Sully said charging it. Her lance pierced right through its chest as she rode.
"Now it's my turn." Naoto said. She aimed her gun at the warriors head and shot it perfectly in the head.
"Headshot." Naoto said before they heard rustling in the bushes. The warrior from before came from them.
"Well, look who's back. You could have helped us, you know." Frederick said.
The warrior just stayed silent as he looked them over.
"You are all worthy heroes. I didnt expect you to come to change fate." the warrior said.
"Change fate? What do you mean by that?" Hope asked.
"Challenge me in the Arena of Regna Ferox. There, you will know. As for my name...you may call me Marth." the warrior said before walking off.
"That masked man is the hero king?" Pit said in shock.