As the night crept in the Shepherds rested, across the camp fires were put out and torches were given to sentries, while this was happening everyone else had turned in for the night well everyone except for Robin who had been studying texts in an attempt to distract herself from the thoughts plaguing her mind.

Not only had Corrin been married in the past but she had now chosen Chrom, was it the fact that she was inferior in some way? The red head merchant thief Anna was skilled and had a particularly large personality and Chrom was a dashing swordsman what hope did she have? She decided to put her thoughts to rest and get some sleep however as her eyes closed she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

The walls were made of dull yellow stone; it had various carvings of a great dragon that seemed to be causing destruction in every depiction it left Robin cold and fearful but some part of her deep down looked on in awe, as she progressed though this strange place she soon found herself standing in a room of people that wore robes similar to her own, as she tried to ask a question she found a different voice leaving her lips it was male and very charismatic "All of you, you have all served faithfully and now your faith shall be rewarded, Validar gather your most loyal followers and head for that wretched Halidom, bring me the head of the Exalt and the Emblem do so and my awakening shall be accelerated tenfold…" as the voice became silent a man with grey skin and red eyes stood and nodded before leaving with that Robin found herself standing in darkness.

"Did you enjoy the show?" the voice resonated from around her.

"Who are you!?" Robin did her best to keep her fear in check however it slipped in causing her voice to tremble.

"I'm a superior version of you" The voices owner stepped forward seemingly out of thin air as they did they pulled their hood down revealing what seemed to be a male version of herself.

"Wha- You're not me!" Robin stepped back from this strange revelation.

"Oh but I am and you have caused quite the difficulty for our passengers by appearing out of your time" Robin (?) spoke calmly as he looked at his other self, the other vessel didn't seem to know about their mutual acquaintance I know I am in there she has a me within however… the other me doesn't seem to be…. His passenger's voice was cut short as a violet flame shot past his head.

"My dear sweet other self you don't understand how our vessels work best do you? Yours is a dull blade whereas mine is honed into a lethal weapon, it was your interference that messed with my plan last time I won't make the same mistake again!" Robin spoke with a calm seductive voice that left even herself entranced Wait what I'm not… who are you? As that thought raced outwards her body began levitating as it did it surrounded itself with violet energy.

"Y-you… How?" Robin (?) felt a creeping fear he hadn't been able to perform such acts and yet this clueless fool had somehow mastered her passengers power.

I am Grima but not the same Grima that this one wields, you want Corrin now? Such a greedy girl, I guess I have no choice but to help you again Robin "Now you wretch sever this link and let my girl go or I'll show you the true power of destruction" Grima smiled as she watched her other self-shrink in fear then the darkness faded.

Robin awoke to a sight she wished she could see more, Corrin stood over her looking both relived and concerned "Are you okay Robin?"

"Yeah, why?" Robin rubbed her eyes as she sat up and focused on Corrin.

"Well you were kind of levitating in your sleep" Corrin spoke carefully watching Robin's reaction.

"I WAS WHAT!" Robin yelled her reaction matching what Corrin expected.

"Look it's not the worst thing you could have been caught doing" Corrin smiled "I was once caught sleeping in a tree after going on a sleep rampage" her smile only widened as Robin looked on in amazement.

"That can happen!?" Robin looked genuinely concerned as Corrin laughed.

"It happened once and it was not pretty" Corrin looked embarrassed as she spoke.

"I can only imagine, however levitating in my sleep is a current issue." Robin turned her thoughts towards her predicament.

"Yes it didn't help there was a violet light coming off you which is what clued me in that there was something off" Corrin also looked perplexed at the situation.

As the two of them sat there thinking the shepherds began packing up the camp and soon Corrin and Robin packed up their tents, with everything squared away the shepherds began their long march back to Ylisstol.

As they marched Robin continued to think back to her strange dream, was that the past? If so how long ago was it? If it was the past then did that mean that assassins were after Exalt Emmeryn? "You know you could always ask me, we are partners after all" Robin did her best not to jump as the female voice from her dream spoke its low seductive tone and emphasis on the word partner left her trembling for reasons she couldn't quiet explain.

She made her way to a wagon to rest, as she closed her eyes she found herself in a strangely opulent room that was both familiar and alien to her, the edges of the room were swirling black it featured a bed and a seemingly infinite library, it in its centre sat a large throne and upon it lounged an elegant woman with pale skin and violet hair but rather than her form what held Robins attention was her eyes they were a deep crimson and promised power and many other unspoken things that left Robins heart racing.

As she stared the woman stood and as she did Robin took in her full height at a guess this woman was nearly seven feet tall, she wore loose fitting robes that flowed around her leaving very little to Robin's imagination as she made her way forward Robin noticed scales going across her form and as she advanced it was hard not to notice the tail swaying almost playfully behind her "Well now I have missed these moments my little songbird" her voice still held a fitting regal tone however the subtly seductive undertones left Robins head spinning.

"What do you mean?" Robin wished she could formulate a better question however this was still quiet the shock.

"Oh dear… it seems your sweet little head got pretty scrambled during our clash with that damn fake" whilst her tone started caring it slowly twisted to anger.

"What do you mean? You're talking like I should know all this!" Robin could feel the frustration rising as the strange dragoness before her spoke.

The dragoness looked shocked at Robin's outburst for a moment before pulling her into a tight embrace "I must apologize, it's difficult for me. You and I, we have been partners since time immemorial alongside my elder brother and sister we fought for humans to live in peace after all every great ruler had a brilliant tactician by their side, my elder sister guided the heroes, my elder brother observed and corrected our paths as needed whilst you and I provided the heroes with combat guidance, this is the first time we've really stepped foot on the battlefield properly and I have to say I am impressed. However we encountered an issue, as I mentioned I am Grima the dragon of destruction, the humans of this… existence… they discovered records of me and their blind faith gave birth to the foul shadow you encountered in that connection, the fact that he survived is troubling..." As Grima spoke Robin listened loosing herself in the dragonesses cool skin and soothing voice.

"So… I am… what exactly?" Robin nuzzled close as she spoke this woman was something too her and she needed to know what.

"You are both me and my progeny the result of my falling for a demi-human from a time long lost, as my body faded you offered this sanctuary to me, a way for me to be with you however you proposed it as a partnership, even though you share my DNA we are something more than what nature would dictate us to be, we are Vessel and Passenger. It's a strange duality we have created, you are life and I am Death yet in this form we are one, it is our destiny to destroy the darkness and as your memories progress and our bond restores you shall have my power." Grima smiled at her vessel who settled more against her.

"So what do I call you? Because if what you say is true then I can't call you Grima" Robin looked up her mind was calming but her heart was filled with fear and chaos.

"Whatever you wish my deal little songbird" Grima smiled again, she had missed these moments.

"Uh…um then may I call you… Mother?" Robins face turned crimson as did Grima's.

"I had never thought of it like that but if that is what you wish to call me then I won't argue" Grima embraced her vessel tightly "Although if you wish anything from me do not be afraid to ask now awaken, Corrin is calling you"

"But I don't want to…" with that the sensation of Grima's cool skin faded and was replaced with the feeling of warmth and a familiar scent that clearly belonged to Corrin.

"Rest easy now Robin the capitol isn't far" Corrin hugged the smaller woman tightly as she fell back into a dreamless slumber.