"Have you been to the monastery yet" Dimitri asked byleth "I'll be happy to show you around" "It really is Fódlan in a nutshell" Claude added "The good and the bad" "Like it or not we'll be there soon" said edelgard with ire in her voice. As the four Nobles and the Knights of Seiros continued out the forest towards a Castle like structure with many layers of walls upon a tall hill
"we're here" muttered Edelgard ire still present in her voice, causing Byleth to look up from the Nosferatu tome she was studying.
Rhea watched as the nobles and knights made their way into the monastery, saying, "I wonder... did the flow of time bring you here?" She looked at Byleth.
Location Jeralt
Jeralt stood in front of a gravestone and placed a few crimson flowers on it.
(the Text on the grave read)
(Sitri Eisner 1136-1159)
(Byleth Eisner 1159-1171)
(Resting in the warm embrace of cherished memories)
Wiping off his tears he stood up "well it's about time I met my new class" he muttered under his breath "teaching the Black Eagles brings back bad memories. But I have a strange feeling about this year"
Jeralt made his way to the Black Eagles class room only to see something he thought he'd never see again. "B-Byleth" He said shakely. The
white haired girl who was currently studying A Miasma tome looked up from her book, shock ever so slightly taking over her face, as she looked at the man that sold her off.
That shock morphed to anger as the man neared her. Her anger boiled over causing her to slam her fist into his gut before running off.
Time skip to before the mock battle
(Edelgard) It's finally time for the mock battle. This is our time to show our worth. Do you think you're up to the challenge?
(Byleth) I, I h-h-hope s-so
(Edelgard) Come on Byleth you need to have more confidence. We have gone through strict training. We're ready for anything that comes our way
'Dimitri and Claude enter'
(Claude) hey there! Did we miss our invite to this strategy meeting? Oh no worries--we'll just join in now.
(Edelgard) Simply tell us all your weaknesses, and you're welcome to stay. But is there enough time to cover them all
(Claude) so, you can't win unless you know my weakness? Poor princess you really should believe in yourself more
(Edelgard) We spare no effort when pursuing victory.
'Manuela and Hanneman enter'
(Manuela) Aw, how precious. Looks like the students have become fast friends
(Hanneman) While I am pleased you are getting to know each other, I'm afraid it's about time for the battle
(battle skip due to nothing interesting happening. But black Eagles won)
(Edelgard) Excellent work today, Byleth. Though our Victory should come as no surprise
(Byleth) 'shakes head'
(Edelgard) Was it though? I'm not sure I agree
'The rest of the black Eagles Walk In'
(Petra [oh boy she's going to be "fuN"]) That was impressing! Oh sorry I mean... impressive. We wouldn't have been able to get the victory without you.
(Dorothea) We certainly couldn't, we all tried our best of course. But we wouldn't have been able to win if it wasn't for you.
(Ferdinand) I was curious what it would look like if you did not hold back. I'm glad to say you didn't didn't disappoint.
(Bernadetta [AKA best girl]) I'm all done with being on the battlefield, OK? I'd rather stay back then pursue Victory out there.
(Edelgard) You are all as ridiculous as always. We only managed to win because we worked together.
(Byleth) 'nods head'
Time skip to the first of the harp string moon
Location Jeralt
"Your work with the students was remarkable" praised Rhea "Even though your distaste of the empire"
"Rhea" Jeralt interrupted "She she's still alive, she is in the black Eagles class, and she hates me"
"I was aware of her being alive" Rhea calmly said
"And you didn't think of telling me that little fact!" Jeralt yelled out.
"If I did, you would have tried to retrieve her. Possibly starting a war in the process" Rhea said with a little anger trying to calm Jeralt down. "Her being alive was heavily kept secret, even within the empire." Jeralt only growled at her words
"So anyways what's our mission for the month" Jeralt said anger in his voice dying down but not disappearing
"Your class is to dispose of some Bandits causing trouble nearby" answered Rhea anger completely gone from her voice
Location Kostas
"What is this nonsense all I was told was to kill as many noble pipsqueaks as possible" Kostas grunted angrily "no one said anything about the Knights of damned Seiros being on our tail" "You have proven yourself worthless. Distracted by something so trivial" Declared someone in black and red armor with a white and red face mask obscuring their face from view. While someone in Ash Gray armor with a devil face mask, readies a Hades tome ready to strike the Bandit down. "No" the person in the black and red armor said "let them suffer on the road to eternal torment. For we need to locate their replacements" as both the person in the black and red armor, and the person in the ash gray armor warp away. Leaving Kostas alone.
Location Byleth
. . .
(Edelgard) since when has it been called the Red Canyon...
(Byleth) I-I r-re-remember It be-being s-such a pe-peaceful p-place.
. . .
(Sothis) Hmm... I wonder why it is that you two recall this place.
(Edelgard and Byleth) 'jump a little'
(Sothis) You both must be weak of heart. Each time I speak it scares you so.
Although the battle's at an end, do not feel too at ease.
Anyhow, I too am quite fascinated by this place. As far as I can tell, this might be your first time here.
(Edelgard) still. It feels very familiar here.
(Byleth) 'nods head'
(Sothis) I must admit I am unsure. Beyond the name and the strange feeling of familiarity, I can't seem to remember anything about this place.
Jeralt enters
(Jeralt) there you two are, I was wondering where you were. It's about time we head back to the monastery
(Byleth) 'Glares at him'
(Sothis) It is time to depart. but know that time reveals all things. One day I will remember that which I have lost.
In any case. You two must become accustomed to my voice! If you fall down with shock each time I speak, that just won't do.