Chapter 2: Gift of Ganglari/ The Meeting

Kingdom of Norh: Capital of Windmire

Xander his otherworldly guests arrive at the Nohrian capital, Windam. There, he managed to catch up with his siblings, with Shulk, Fiora Lucina in tow.

Corrin: "Xander, you made it!"

Xander: "Of course, Corrin. You would know I would never break my promises."

Corrin the others then took a look at the trio behind Xander.

Leo: "Xander, would you care to explain who are these people?"

Camilla: "I have to agree. They look...strange."

Corrin: "Camilla, be nice! I am so sorry for my brother sister, my name is Corrin."

Fiora: "What a nice name! I'm Fiora, these are my friends, Shulk & Lucina."

Both looked at the Nohrian royals.

Shulk: Wait, they look...familiar.

Lucina: Wait, I have seen them in my dreams!

Xander then interrupted their trains of thought.

Xander: "All right, we don't want to waste time. Father is waiting for us. He'll decide on what to do with these three."

The group then walked inside the castle.

Castle Krakenburg: Courtyard

The group entered the courtyard saw a elderly man standing there. He, too, wore black armor, but with it he also wore a furred cape. He has a white beard with a black streak in the middle he wore a black crown.

Garon: "I see you made it here safely, Corrin."

Corrin: "Yes, Father. Long have I wished to see you visit Castle Krakenburg again. I feel like I'm dreaming..."

Garon: "It is only thanks to your diligence that you are here. I am told you are now a warrior almost on par with Xander. You finally possess the strength to be an instrument of Nohr's power in the world. & Xander, may I ask, who are the three standing behind you?"

Xander: "Father, when you sent me to the Woods of the Forlorn, I found them there. They said they just appeared in the woods."

Garon looked at the & trio their weapons.

Garon: "Your weapons, show them to me."

Shulk, Lucina Fiora reluctantly showed the Monado, Falchion Fiora's swords, who then just noticed that the hilts are teal the blades had red lines are three-pronged.

Fiora: Meyneth's Monado? Didn't it dissapeared along with Zanza's Shulk's Monados?

Garon: "I have not seen those weapons during my time as ruler of Nohr, but I feel they have the same strength power as Xander's Siegfried Leo's Brynhildr."

Xander: "Father, what are you going to do to them?"

Garon: "I have decided. From now on, the three of you will be Corrin's retainers."

Lucina: "What?"

Shulk: "Huh?"

Xander:" But, Father, their-"

Garon: "Do not question my decision, Xander. Though they may be strangers, they bear great power that could become instruments to Nohr's power."

Elise: "Hey, Father, are you sure about this?"

Garon: "I have made my decision, Elise."

Elise: "No, I mean, about Corrin. Are you sure she will be all right outside the fortress?"

Camilla: "I worry about that myself. Not that three strangers suddenly becoming my dear sister's retainers doesn't bother me. Isn't it dangerous for Corrin to live outside the fortress's magical barrier?"

Corrin: "I appreciate your concern suspicion about those three, but I earned my way here I'm ready to fight. I feel like I could trust them."

Garon: "Corrin, as you know for them to know, Nohr is at war with the eastern kingdom of Hoshido."

Corrin: "Yes, Father. I have heard as much."

Shulk & Fiora: A war?

Lucina: It appears my suspicions were correct. So Hoshido Nohr weren't myths after all.

Garon: "We of the royal family are descendants of the ancient gods, the First Dragons. As inheritors of the divine strength, we coquer those who oppose us with ease. One who learns to wield that power can destroy an entire army of common troops. Xander, Camilla Leo have already shown that they possess this power. I expect no less from you."

Corrin: "I am aware of your expectations, Father. I have traind every day to become more like my siblings."

Fiora: "Psst, Shulk, Lucina, what are we going to do?"

Shulk "Just play along, Fiora. We can sort this out later."

Garon: "Hmmm...you show promise. But you will need a suitable weapon in order to serve Nohr."

Just then, a sword appeared aout of nowhere. The blade was black rocky, with it's hilt dark grey looked like a mouth with an eye.

Corrin: "Wow..."

Lucina: "..."

Garon: This is Ganglari, a sword infused with magic from another world. With this sword at your side, you your new allies will crush the Hoshidan army with ease."

Corrin: "Thank you for this generous gift, Father."

Xander: Hmm... Generous indeed."

Shulk: "I agree..."

Garon: "Now, let us see you put that sword to its proper use if your three new retainers are worthy of serving you... Bring out the prisoners!"

"Yes, sire!"

Corrin, Shulk, Fiora & Lucina: "Prisoners?"

The group looked behind them saw to people who looked like they do not belong in Nohr. The woman has tanned skin with white hair a mask with a red mane the man had green hair wore what seemed to be green ninja garb.

Garon: "These are prisoners from our most recent skirmish with Hoshido. I want to see your powers with my own eyes. Use your weapons to strike them down."

Corrin approached the prisoners along with Shulk, Fiora Lucina reluctantly following behind prepared for battle.

Gunter: "I shall join you your new friends, milady. My lance arm is perhaps rusty but still servicable. Felicia, Jakob, will you join as well?."

Felicia: "Of course! I'm as much a bodyguard as a domestic, after all. To be honest, I was never that great at the domestic stuff anyway."

Jakob: "Naturally. I couldn't allow someone of your advanced years to bear the burden alone. Lady Corrin, there is no need for you to soil your hands with this filth. Please relax leave all the fighting to us. Afterward, I will prepare you your new friends some tea."

Fiora: "Aw, that's very kind of you."

Rinkah: "I am Rinkah! Daughter of the Flame Tribe's honorable chieftan. What is your name, Nohrian princess?"

Corrin: "I'm Corrin."

Kaze: "Corrin... Can it be?"

Corrin: "Huh? Have you heard of me?"

Kaze: "... I am Kaze, a ninja of Hoshido. Show me what you can do."

Garon: "Kill them all."

Before they marched towards their enemies, Corrin noticed a green flame south to the middle of the courtyard.

Corrin: "Is that..."

Jakob: "Hm? Is something the matter, milady?

Corrin: "I fell...something emanating from the ground. Could it be?"

Lucina, Shulk & Fiora were confused.

"Lucina: "Corrin? what-"

Before Lucina could finish, Corrin approached the green flame & raised her hand. Suddenly, a green light shot out from her hand into the crumbled chamber, blowing away the debris.

Felicia: "Oh! Th-that's amazing! You blew away all the debris!"

Fiora: "What was that?!"

Garon: "Heh... Well done."

Gunter: "That, my fair lady, was the power of the dragon's blood flowing through Lady Corrin's veins, or for short, Dragon's Vein. It flows through all royals."

Lucina, after hearing Gunter's explanation, began wondering if she has dragon's vein too, but decided that's impossible.

Gunter: " by the way, milady, we can hide in there ambush our foes."

Shulk: "Well, that sounds like a plan. All right, Corrin, Felicia & Fiora will hide in there while myself, Lucina, Jakob & Gunter will lure the Hoshidans to your location so that you can ambush them."

Lucina: "Shulk, are you sure this will work?"

Shulk: "I hope so."

Corrin, Felicia & Fiora then hid at the chamber. Meanwhile, Shulk Gunter went to the west to lure Rinkah towards the chamber while Lucina Jakob went to the east to lure Kaze as well. Jakob informed Lucina that he can attack from a long range heal her when she is injured as they approached Kaze.

Kaze: "A ninja's shuriken may not cut deep, but it can sap you of your strength. Your death need not come all at once."

Lucina couldn't attack Kaze because he was out of reach Kaze threw a shuriken at Lucina, but Jakob managed to move her out of the way retaliated by throwing his knife, hitting Kaze. Lucina Jakob managed to reach Corrin's group with Kaze righ behind them. A Kaze was about to strike Lucina, Corrin then defended Lucina countered Kaze's attack, defeating him.

Kaze: "I regret...nothing..."

Meanwhile, Shulk & Gunter were having some trouble getting Rinkah towards Corrin.

Rinkah: "Behold the might of the Flame Tribe!"

Rinkah attacked Shulk, but Gunter managed to defend him delivered a blow at Rinkah. Now angry, Rinkah savagely attempted to hit them but they managed to dodge each of the blows.

Shulk: "Looks like we finally have her attention. Now let's hurry back to the others."

Shulk & Gunter headed back to where they left Corrin, with Rinkah pursuing them. While they did manage to reach the chamber, Rinkah managed to catch up with them. Rinkah prepared to attack until Fiora sent out her drones to fire at the Tribalist. Rinkah was caught off guard with the flying, metal shields ignored Shulk Gunter to attack Fiora. She dealt her a major blow, but Felicia managed to heal Fiora back to full strength, who then countered Rinkah's second attack with her blades, also defeating her./p

Rinkah: "Nohrian scum..."

With the two Hoshidans defeated, Corrin & co. won the battle.

Felicia: "Wow, that was a great strategy, Shulk!"

Gunter, "Indeed, you might give our tactician a run for his money."

Shulk: "Thanks, everyone. But we did it together."

The group approached the fallen Hoshidans, with Corrin taking the lead.

Kaze: "So this is how it ends..."

Fiora: "Phew! They're really tough, aren't they?"

Corrin: "Yeah, I hope all Hoshidans aren't this strong."

Garon: "Don't just stand there, you fools. Finish them!"

The group turned to Garon, shocked by his lack of mercy./p

Corrin: "but, Father...they're beaten. You want us to execute helpless prisoners?"

Lucina: "I agree. Killing them when they're weak is wrong!"

Garon: "You dare question me?! I order you to kill them!"

Shulk: "No! It's wrong!"

Garon: "I won't argue the point any further."

Garon raised his hand fired a fireball at the Hoshidans, until Corrin blocked the spell with Ganglari. Garon fired three more but Shulk, Fiora Lucina blocked them as well. Because of this act of mercy defiance, everyone was shocked.

Kaze: "Hm?"

Elise: "Corrin! What are you-"

Xander: "Unbelievable..."

Garon: "You fools would defy me directly?!"

Xander: "Father, please forgive them! They do not yet understand our situation..."

Garon: "Fine. Xander, you kill them. if anyone gets in your way, kill them too."

Xander: "Ngh."

Garon: "DO IT! KILL THEM ALL!"

Xander: "..."

Xander approached the Hoshidans, preparing to kill them. To his suprise, Corrin stood between him them. Fiora Lucina attempted to help her but Shulk stopped them./p

Shulk: "Don't. It'll only make our situation worse."

Fiora: "But, Shulk-!"

Lucina: "No, Shulk's right, Fiora. All we can to now is wait."

Fiora: "Ngh."

Xander: "Stand down, Corrin. If you don't, I will be forced to-"

Corrin: "No, Xander. I won't let you do this!"

Xander then struck Corrin, mush to his dismay. Corrin then retaliated back. The two then started fighting.

Xander: "Why do you refuse, Corrin? You know the Hoshidans are our sworn enemies."

Corrin: "I know, but...this is different. These people can't fight anymore. Why not show mercy?"

As they continued fighting, Camilla, Leo Elise can only watch the struggle.

Camilla: "Please, Corrin, don't fight him... My dear, sweet Corrin..."

Elise: "No no no! Leo, what should we do?"

"Leo: "*sigh* Why does this fall to me?"

Leo fired a spell of his own at the Hoshidan prisoners, knocking them unconscious. However, Corrin, Shulk, Lucina Fiora thought that Leo had killed them.

Leo: "Father, I have dispatched our enemies on behalf of my softhearted sister her equally softhearted retainers."

Garon: "Hmph."

Leo: "I only ask that you would be merciful in your punishment of them..."

Garon: "Enough! I will consider the matter later."

Garon then headed back inside the castle. Corrin the others ran up to Leo, angry at him for attacking the helpless prisoners.

Corrin: "Leo! How could you?! They were beaten! There was no reason to execute them!"

Lucina: "They may be your enemies, but that doe not giver you the right to kill them when they were defeated!"

Leo: "Agreed. Now hush."

Corrin: "Leo, did you-"

Xander: "Enough, all of you. The battle is over."

Corrin, Lucina, Shulk & Fiora: "..."

Xander: "Mark my words, Corrin... One day an act of kindness may be the death of you."

Corrin: "Perhaps, but if I'm kind, I will die without regrets."

Xander: "...Well said. you three, you may not be of this kingdom, but questioning my Father's orders is considered a death sentence. I would recommend you to think about your actions in the future."

Shulk: "I assure you, Your Highness, we mean no disrespect. But when I see someone defenseless about to be killed, I couldn't ignore it."

Xander: "...Very well. Guard! I would examine the prisoner's belongings. Bring their remains to my quarters."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Corrin: "Leo, your spell..."

Leo: "Was only enough to weaken them, yes. I should have followed Father's orders. But Camilla Elise always make such a fuss when I do anything to upset you."

Corrin: Thank you, Leo. I'm sorry for teasing you about your collar."

Fiora: "Collar?"

Leo: "*sigh* You can repay me by not mentioning it again."

Elise: "That was great, Brother!"

Camilla: "It was, but I doubt this will be the last we hear of this. Father never forgets a slight."

Castle Krakenburg: Gardens

Corrin, Xander, Lucina & Shulk escorted Kaze Rinkah outside the castle undetected.

Xander: "Listen well. It was only by my sister's kind heart her retainer's courage loyalty that has bought your freedom. Disappear now, lest you be spotted by our king."

Kaze: "..."

Kaze left the gardens, leaving Rinkah behind.

Rinkah: "Tch. I am not a hostage to be freed. You said your names are Corrin, Lucina & Shulk? When next we meet, I will make you pay for this humiliation!"

Corrin: "I was hoping the next time we met, it could be as friends."

Rinkah: "Softhearted fool! I am a Hoshidan warrior. You do not understand what you suggest."

Shulk: "We understand that right now Hoshido Nohr are at war. But I hope for a day where the war is over your kingdoms can live in peace."

Corrin: "Thank you, Shulk. Is as he said, I'm trying to plan aheadfor that day to come."

Rinkah: I've heard rumors of a shelterd Nohrian princess who knows nothing of the world. I see those rumors are true. If we do meet again, the world will have no doubt taught you the error of your ways."

Rinkah then left the capital, leaving the four alone.

Corrin: "Well, I have to go now, Shulk, Lucina, you coming?"

Shulk: "All right, I need to check on Fiora anyway."

Lucina: "I'm coming. I just need to ask Xander something."

When Corrin Shulk left, Lucina turned to Xander.

Xander: "Oh? what question would that be?"

Lucina: "I just wanted to know if...have you seen a white-haired man in a dark cloak somewhere beofre?"

Xander: "I'm afraid I could not anwser your question. But I did hear rumors that the Hoshidan have a master tactician on their side. Your description of him seemed to match the infamous tactician."

Lucina: "Really?! Then I must go to Hoshido at once!"

Xander: "Not so fast, you your friend have defied my Father's orders because of that, I cannot let you go.

Lucina: "*sigh*"

Xander: "Come, I will escort you to my quarters. To be honest, I am quite curious about where you are from. Perhaps you would care to share some of your history with me?"/p

Lucina: "H-huh? Why would you want to know about me?!"

Xander: "L-like I said, I'm a bit curious."

Lucina: "...All right, but please, no questions about my life."

Xander: "As you wish."

Xander Lucina then walked together towards Xander's room.