Welcome back folks! RGGAM here to deliver the next chapter of fire emblem three hopes one horizon one year has passed since the prologue and we now meet the Ashen Demon himself Byleth and his destined recounter with the Mercenaries that he defeated and three young students whose destiny's will change the world now onto the story!
Tailtean Plains Some time ago in the year 91
The battle with Epimenads was fierce but he was destroyed nonetheless as rain started to pour like crazy on the battlefield
They had to keep fighting as they charged into battle as single flower was on the ground was stomped on as Pegasus knights, knights on horses wielding axes or lances charged into battle as the opposing side charged as well as many people were slaying each other as a sword flew downwards creating a massive explosion killing everyone that stood before it then a man wearing a warriors outfit came forth to take up his sword he was
Nemesis the king of liberation he chuckled as he picked up the Sword of the creator as the troops charged into battle nine more battles took place as massive explosions happened on the battlefield elsewhere on the battlefield Serios looked at the fighting as of Nemesis's soldiers a bridger tried to cut her down but a soldier got in the way and attacked the bridger as a soldier dying from his wounds said
"lady Serios!" Serios said nothing as she glared at Nemesis if he took something from her as the sun started come through the clouds as Nemesis uses the sword of the creator as it turned into a whip routing some of her soldiers
Serios with a very angry glare sword at the ready charged into battle Serios and her foes swords clashed Nemesis chuckled darkly pushing Serios back managed to dodge an attack from the sword of the creator nicking her clothes Serios dodged another attack Serios the sword whip disarming Nemesis as she charged right at her foe and delivers a punch to his face causing a nosebleed and then kicked Nemesis down to the ground with her foe now weakened she went over to him while pointing a knife at Nemesis's throat and said with anger in her voice
"Tell me Nemesis DO YOU REMEMBER THE RED CANYON!?" Serios then screamed with fury as she stabbed Nemesis's throat over and over "You'll die for that! Die Die Die DIE DIE DIE! You took...everything... that I loved!" The people watched Serios take her revenge as she panted with tears still in her eyes from all the stabbing as people started to cheer as victory was theirs Serios picked up the sword of the creator that had blood on it as she hugged it as she smiled and said "It's over Mother I won he's finally gone!"
Time went on as it then stopped on a blackened screen. Out of the darkness on a throne was a sleeping green-haired girl she then yawned, waking up and said "Oh gosh and what could have brought you here?"
Present day year 1180
One year had passed after Byleth's battle with Berling's mercenaries he and his father Jeralt were in Remire village resting for the night to prepare to travel to the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus by morning however Byleth found himself in the presence of this young girl (That will be her name for now) that stood before him after seeing a mysterious battlefield as the girl then said breaking the silence
"Hmm... I have not seen the likes of you before. Who are you, anyway?" Byleth then said "I am a demon, an Ashen demon." The girl said back "Don't try to deceive me you are a mortal are you not?" Byleth nodded and said "Yes I am!"
The girl then said "I see then please tell me your name you must have a name yes?" Byleth nods and said
"My name is Byleth."
The Girl chuckled and said "Oh I shall never grow accustomed to the sound of human names. You must possess a day of birth as well. Beneath which moon and on what day were you born to this world?"
Byleth then said "20th of the Horsebow Moon 1159.." The Girl then said "Well, wonders never cease! It seems we share our day of birth. How strange! Hmm. It all feels so...familiar. I think it may be time for yet another nap... It is almost...time to...begin…" The girl falls asleep on the throne as the scene fades to black
Elsewhere in the middle of well nowhere
"Wake up you two this isn't the proper time to be sleeping!" Arval yelled, waking up Shez and Sera as they jumped up from the ground "Who what?" Sera looked around to find the voice Shez shrugged "Must have been our imagination.." Arval's voice then yelled
"Ah hello I was calling out to you both!" Shez and Sera jumped back in shock Sera said "Come on man we told you not to sneak up on us like that!" Arval scoffed and said "Like I have a choice? Do you know how many times you both would've died by now if not for me? I'll tell you: twenty-two! The three times Shez leapt off a cliff to quote-unquote "get tougher"? Saved you. Those five mad attempts to dispatch a horse of monsters by yourself Sera? Saved you. And tonight, despite my repeated warnings, you BOTH took the wrong path in the empire and ended up having to sleep on a bed of leaves in the middle of the woods."
Shez and Sera were quiet until Shez said "Hey Sera or I aren't really great at maps though I have to admit we may have taken that wrong turn!" Sera sighed and said "We're sorry it is our fault.." Arval said
"FINALLY! Not only do I get reflection on one's actions but that's exactly what I wanted to hear, yet somehow I'm the one who feels bad now. I must remember this tactic." Arval then said "Well anyway not everyone can win every battle and by battle I mean little challenges you both do and by everyone I mean you two " I mean far, far more than average. Now then! With that out of the way and no longer the issue, would you like to know why I've roused you both from your mud-caked slumber?"
Shez and Sera had a go on look "Actually, it's probably easier to show rather than tell at this point. Look over there, if you would."
Just then Shez and Sera spot two young men and a young woman walking around as the blonde hair man said "Please Claude stop trying ploughing ahead you're going to get us lost!" The man known as Claude said with a cheeky smirk
"Oh lost Schmost Dimitri, we've got it imperial authority that this is the right way to the village right Edelgard." The woman now known as Edelgard said with a sigh
"Yes I said there was a village but how can someone know where the village is in the thick of these mountains? I can't even say where we are at this point.." Claude then said "Alright then new plan I'll rely on my spectacular senses to allow us to navigate this forest lucky for you they're as sharp as an arrow!" Dimitri than said while raising his hand
"Both of you halt, we're aren't the only ones here, another batch of bandits?" Arval said "Heh the nerve they're mistaking you for common bandits." Shez and Sera approach the three as Shez said
"Now take it easy there, we're not bandits, we're mercenaries." Claude had a look of relief and said "Well that makes me feel a bit better." Edelgard nodded and said
"Bandits would be far less out of place in these woods than sellswords. What brings you both here?" Dimitri then said "We don't have time for integrations Edelgard our pursers are in pursuit!"
Sera then said agreeing that they're on the same side "We don't know who you three are or what you're after but introductions are gonna have to wait." Shez nodded and said "Yeah you need every blade you can find and our pockets have been filling light lately so what do ya say?" the three were quiet and nod as they gained some allies to help them out
Somewhere in Remire village
"Hey, wake up!" A Jeralt said as Byleth woke up with a yawn as he grabbed his cape and placed it on as he then said
"So don't tell me was it the same dream again with the green haired girl?" Byleth then shook his head and said "No captain it was a different one I dreamt about a war.." Jeralt then said back
"Massive armies clashing on a vast field, right? There hasn't been a battle like that in over three centuries so don't worry about it… In any case, just put that out of your mind for now. The battlefield is no place for idle thoughts. Risking your life is part of the job for mercenaries like us. Letting your mind wander is a sure way to get yourself killed."
Byleth nods and says "Yes sir!" as his captain then said "OK, time to get moving. Our next job is in the Kingdom. I told you before. It's far from here, so we'll need to leave at dawn." Byleth nods and says "Of Course Jeralt!"
His captain and father shook his head and said "Hm? Good grief. Everyone is already waiting for us outside." Just then a Mercenary rushed with a stressed out look came over to them and said
"Jeralt! Sir! Sorry to barge in, but the villagers say that there's a fight at the outskirts of the village!" Byleth then said "That means someone is in trouble!" Jeralt then said "Indeed get everything you need we need to get over at once tell the others!" the Mercenary nods as he went off to inform this to the others
On the battlefield
Shez and Sera striked down a bandit using an axe as their leader saw them from afar and did not like this one bit since they teamed up with the three students
"Grr fighting for them are ya? Then I'll strike you down with your new buddies!"
Iron king's thieves- Kostas
Shez, Sera, Claude, Edelgard, and Dimitri all rushed onwards striking down some lower class minions with ease until they came across a enemy soldier with a lance as Edelgard said
"I'll deal with this one!" Edelgard jumped into the fray and swung her axe many times on the bandit until the bandit could stand no more as another charged into the fray as Edelgard said
"Allow me to show you a trick on dealing with heavily defended foes!" Edelgard said as she used a combat art called Helm splitter and sent the ground into a tree knocking him out for the count Edelgard wipes away some sweat from her forehead and said
"And that takes care of that!" Dimitri came over and said to her
"Don't try to overstep yourself, Edelgard.." As they pressed forward and saw sword bandits ready for the kill as Dimitri said "Leave this to me they're not a match for my lance skills!" As he charged into the emery making them feel a bit dizzy as Dimitri slashed an enemy down as more came as he said with a grin on his face
"I won't let you bandits stop me!" As he slashed down more enemies with ease as Edelgard had a sweetdrop and said
"You're suddenly making me feel sorry for the enemy Dimitri.." Claude shrugged "Well what are you gonna do he is awesome most of the time?" Dimitri defeated the last bandit in the way as he sighed at the defeated bandits
"I'm sorry I really am but it was you or me.." As he then joined up with his allies Arval said in Shez and Sera's minds
"Just who the heck are these people, anyway? All three of them have Crests!" Shez then said "Don't know but they're great allies and I hate to fight any of them!" Kostas yelled at his men losing his temper
"What's wrong with ya?! They're just buncha brats! Stop embarrassing yourselves and stand your ground already!" Just then a thief came over and said
"Sir, our scouts have reported that mercenaries are coming this way; they came from the village up ahead; they already killed the front line soldiers!" "WHAT!?" Kostas in shock just then they saw Jeralt's mercenaries enter the battle and started attacking the bandits even taking their strongholds with ease
As this was happening Shez's group arrived at the next waypoint as Claude came with an easy smile and said
"So is it Claude time? I think it's Claude time!" Claude then brought out his bow and arrows and started shooting down a wyvern captain of the bandits down with his arrows then a wyvern rider charged at Claude but he dodged just in time and said
"I''m a master of strategy, but I'm not really used to being on the front lines!" Claude fired some plenty of arrows as the Wyvern rider fell to the ground dead Claude just smiled on his hard work
"Hey, got lucky there! Well, lucky for me, I guess. But~ not so much for you." Edelgard then said "Excellent work Claude fine's sharpsman ship!" As they approach the centre they were expecting a fight but right in front of Jeralt's group of Mercenaries taking care of the problem
As Kostas said in horror to Jeralt "Oh god is that the Blade breaker!? What's a renowned mercenary like you doing here?" Jeralt scoffed to the bandit leader " I'm the one who should be complaining. I'm caught up in the mess you and your pals started!"
As Kostas fled to the nearest tower to regroup his forces Jeralt and Byleth walked over to Shez and Sera's groups as Shez said in shock on seeing the Ashen Demon again
"No way you have got to be kidding me!" Dimitri said in graduate in his voice
"Thank you for the save back there. You did a really good job routing the bandits on your end." Jeralt then said "I'm guessing you three are what the trouble is about huh? What are you even doing out this late?" He then looks at their uniforms "Wait a sec those uniforms." Byleth then said
"Captain, we must stop the bandits at once!" Jeralt looked at Byleth and nodded "Alright questions can be asked later, let's finish this!" They all nodded as they took on the remaining bandits while easily ploughing through them as Kostas said
" Enough of this nonsense! Get out there and tear 'em all to pieces otherwise we're not gonna get paid!" The bandits charged into battle as they clashed with Jeralt's mercenaries as Claude said with a sweetdrop
"Okay this is starting to get on my nerves. How many thugs does this guy even have?" Byleth then said
"Doesn't matter we will crush them!" Claude then said to Byleth "Thanks you know come to think about it it's because of you mercenaries that came from behind enemy lines that I'm not dead right now. Thanks for that! I didn't expect to run into mercenaries like you in these parts. The gods of fortune must be smiling on me!" Byleth then kicked a bandit down to the ground as Dimitri did the finishing blow as he blocked an attack from a bandit behind Byleth as Byleth strikes the bandit down
"Thank you kindly. We are in your debt. It wouldn't do for us to fall in a place like this. Please, lend us your strength. Let's work together to drive out these thieves!" "Leave it to me!" Byleth said to the young man
Byleth then ran up ahead and saw Edelgard and Sera taking on a lance and sword bandit as Byleth jumped over the two of them and slashed the bandits from behind as they dropped dead with Byleth letting out a 'Hmph!' as Edelgard said
"You have such a strange aura about you…You say you're a mercenary, so show me what you can do." Byleth nods as he slashed down some axe bandits down without a thought as Sera said
"Okay at this point I think the Ashen Demon's showing off!" Shez nodded to his sister and said "Yeah I'll say!" Byleth then cuts off Kostas's escape route and said to him very angrily
"Hey, you with the blank stare! Outta my way!" Byleth shook his head meaning no and said "How about you go sleep on the ground instead you pathetic filth!"
"PATHETIC FILTH!? OH THAT'S IT!" Kostas yelled in fury and shock as he tries attacking Byleth as he was dodging every attack without any mistake as Byleth was slashing every time the thief tried to lay a hit as Byleth yelled delivering the finishing blow as he stepped back a bit
"It's over!" Byleth yelled as Byleth ran and slashed Kostas so hard he slammed into the ground Byleth then said "That's that!"
Edelgard came in and said "Well done!" Byleth was about to regroup with the others until he heard Kostas get back on his feet despite his blood loss and not long to live and charges at Edelgard Byleth gasped and said to himself
"I won't have time to save her!" He shields himself in front of Edelgard to take the blow just then time suddenly froze as Byleth then found himself in a black void
"What?" Said Byleth in confusion looking around until a voice shouted in complete anger to Byleth as if scolding him "HONESTLY WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING DOING A STUNT LIKE THAT!?" Byleth then turns his direction and saw the green haired girl from his dreams not looking happy at what Byleth did
"It's like you're trying to get me killed, you fool!" The girl sighed and said
"Well, it's fine. After all, if you don't know the value of your own life, you're not going to protect it very well, are you? Course not." The girl stood up from the throne and said with a giggle. Well then, I guess it's up to me to guide you from now on, right? You can call me Sothis…but I'm also known as "The Beginning"."
Byleth then said "Sothis?" The now named Sothis then said "It was quite odd over a while ago I did not know until now and just like that, it came to me. How odd." Sothis then looks at Byleth's face as she said "That look upon your face… Did you think of me as a child? A mere child who forgot her own name?! Phooey! That "child" just saved your life! And what does that make you?"
"Less than a child perhaps madam?" Sothis scoffed while folding her arms to Byleth "At least you understand now! And you decided to throw yourself in front of an axe for just one silly little girl but yet all is well, as I have stalled the flow of time for now. You would have died had I not intervened."
Byleth then said while bowing to her "Thank you for saving me back there I mean it." Sothis then said " There now. Is gratitude so much to ask? I did deem you worth saving, after all. Despite it being only momentary, time has stopped. However, did I even manage that?" Byleth then said
"If I may ask what happens if time resumes?" Sothis then said "Well you would basically die ugh how annoying that you dragged me into your mess now what must I do?"
Byleth was quiet until he had an idea "Could you turn back the hands of time Sothis." Sothis's eyes widened "Hey your right I can turn back the hands of time!"
Sothis summoned what seemed to be a clock handles included made out of light energy as she said
"Yes yes... I do believe it can be done. You really are quite troublesome. I cannot wind back time too far, but all is well. You are aware of what's to come, which means you can protect yourself this time. Now, go… Yes, you who bear the flames within your body. Drift through the flow of time to find the answers that you seek to create one peaceful horizon of peace…" Byleth nods as time went backwards back to before he did his meaningless sacrifice
Byleth found himself standing where he was before and saw Kostas getting back up as Edelgard brought out a dagger to block the attack but Byleth got in the way as Kostas yelled
"You'll die!" Kostas yelled but this this time Byleth blocked the axe attack and stabbed Kostas in the heart with his sword this time killing him as he fell to the ground saying his last words
"Dammit I never should have trusted that…Freak in that m-mask.." Byleth sighed in relief that he managed to save Edelgard this time as he saw the remaining bandits fleeing for the hills with their leader dead
Jeralt came over with the others now that the bandits had been taking care of Shez then said
"Now that's finished we have a score to settle with you, Ashen Demon!" Byleth then said looking at the purple harried twins "Ah it is you two I see that you survived a while back and you've been after me for one year?" Sera said in anger
"Ah yeah we have you tried to have us killed back in leister when you murdered Captain Berling and company you son of a-" Shez then grabbed his sister and said "Whoa take it easy there sis we just had a big battle with those bandits!" as he held his sister back from Byleth as the Ashen demon hides a small frown as if blaming himself
Just then a man with a group of knights marched onto the scene as he boosted so loud and most likely proud "The Knights of Seiros are here! We'll cut you down for terrorizing our students you-" Just then he looks to see said bandits fleeing "Hey, the thieves are running away! Go after them! " The knights nodded as they gave chase and then said as he saw the students and Jeralt "No way I can't believe my very eyes!" Jeralt face palms and said
"Oh no, why did it have to be him?" The man chuckled in joy and said "Captain Jeralt?! It is you! Goodness, it's been ages. Don't you recognize me? It's Alois! Your old right-hand man! Well, that's how I always thought of myself anyway. It must have been 20 years ago that you went missing without a trace. I always knew you were still alive! I gotta say I must be the luckiest man in Foldan to reunite with you!" Jeralt sighed and said
"And you haven't changed one bit Alois although it was good to see you again. And drop that "captain" nonsense. I'm not your captain anymore. These days I'm just a wandering mercenary. I got business in the Kingdom of Fargus to get to. Goodbye old friend!" Jeralt then told his mercenaries to pack their equipment as Alois said
"No wait, this can't be how our reunion ends. I ask you to please come back to the monastery with me.." Jeralt sighed and said " Garreg Mach Monastery... I suppose this was inevitable." As Alois was chatting with Jeralt and Byleth another conversation was happening with the three young lords and the two pink haired mercenaries as Shez said in complete shock
"Wait, no way you're telling me we just rescued the Imperial princess, the crown prince, and the heir to the Alliance?!" Edelgard nods and said
"Yes, and as the three of us are now in your debt, I think formal introductions are in order." Edelgard bows to show her manners to the twins "My name is Edelgard von Hresvelg, princess of the Adrestian Empire."
Dimitri went next as he shook the twins hands and said "I am Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, crown prince of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus."
Claude just winked at them with a smile then said "And I'm Claude von Riegan, grandson of the leader of the Leicester Alliance." as Dimitri said "Things looked grim there for a moment. Thanks to you two back there, we put those bandits to flight."
Claude nodded and said "It's quite a miracle we ran into you out there, but hey, I'll take it!" Sera then said with a smile
"Oh come on we won together because my brother and I had amazing teammates that stood by our side in this fight!" Edelgard nods and said with a smile on her face
"There may be some truth to that. I can't shake the feeling that we were destined to meet somehow."
As the young students and the mercs continued their chat we shift back to Byleth, Alois and Jeralt as they were chatting about heading back to a place called Garreg Mach Monastery a name Jeralt knew to well as Alois then asked if Byleth was Jeralt's kid as he delivered a joke about being a bandit as Alois found his humour funny
"You know Byleth is it? I'd love for you to see the monastery too. You will join me, won't you? Byleth nods and says "Of course I'd be happy to go!" As Jeralt sighed and said to Alois
"Even I can't dare run from the Knights of Serios.." Alois gives a thumbs up as he heads over to the young Mercs and house leaders as they finished a lovely talk
Arval then said "Well, aren't they an unlikely trio. I wonder why those bandits were after them since these three are the next rulers. Still, it's no concern of ours. We have our own plans to attend to. Now collect your pay and be off before they get a wild idea and ask you both to join them." Just then Alois came over and said
"Hello there, house leaders! Hello, brave mercenary twins! I just had a lovely chat with my old captain and his lovely son and they'll be joining us for the night and the trip back to Garreg Mach and I think you both should come back with us young mercenaries!" Shez and Sera's eyes widened as their jaw drop in shock as they said
"Wait us!?" Claude said "Well you heard the man time to head back before a pack of wolves head our way since they'll most likely be distracted by this fresh meat by the now fallen bandits.." Shez and Sera nod as they join Alois to talk about their payment the three young lords went to talk with Byleth as they walked back to camp
"To think we are in the presence of the Ashen Demon himself ya know when I heard about you and your fancy title I heard you'd be a young woman cute but a feisty little thing but in reality you're just a guy." Claude said Byleth said with a sweet-drop "I get that feeling most of the time when I meet someone when they hear my title.." Edelgard then said
"Tell me Byleth correct? Your father...that would be Jeralt, the Blade Breaker? Former captain of the Knights of Seiros. Often praised as the strongest knight to ever live. Have I missed anything?" Byleth then said
"I had no idea that Jeralt was a captain there; he rarely talked about his past.." Edelgard then said
"How curious. I'd wager the explanation for that is fascinating indeed." Claude then said with a grin
"Hey! You are coming with us to the monastery, right? Of course you are. I'd love to bend your ear as we travel. Oh, I should mention that the three of us are students of the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery. We were doing some training exercises when those bandits attacked. I definitely got the worst of it." Edelgard nods and said
"Yes, that would be because you ran off." Claude nods revealing what he originally planned to the other two
"Too true! I was the first to make a spectacular strategic retreat. Everything would have worked out." Claude then gives an annoyed glare to Edelgard and Dimitri "If these two hadn't followed me and ruined everything. Because of them, every single one of those bandits chased after us. Utterly ridiculous but it was lucky that Shez and Sera helped out in mopping the floor with them."
Dimitri then said getting it now "Ah ha, so that's what you were thinking, Claude. And here I thought you were acting as a decoy for the sake of us all." Edelgard sighed and said
"His intentions were as clear as day. You will prove a lacking ruler if you cannot see the truth behind a person's words." As Dimitri said back to her
"Hm. You will prove a lacking ruler if you look for deceit behind every word and fail to trust those whom you rely on." Claude with a cheeky grin on his face
"Oh what a treat I tell ya . A royal yet friendly debate between Their Highnesses. I wonder how being completely predictable affects one's ability to wield power. Personally, as the embodiment of distrust, I'd say your little exchange smacks of naiveté." Edelgard scoffed as if offended while shooting a glare at Claude
"Me? Naïve? Tell me, are you actually incapable of keeping quiet, or is your lack of self-awareness a condition of some sort?" but Dimitri lightly got in the way of the two as he looked at Byleth and said
"In any case, please forgive our digression. I must speak with you, if you can spare a moment. The way you held your ground against the bandits' leader was captivating, even striking him down without a thought. It's no wonder why you earned the title of Ashen Demon! You never lost control of the situation. It showed me I still have much to learn." Edelgard then said
"Indeed we all have much to learn so tell me what month of what year were you born?" Byleth then said to them "Imperial Year 1159." Claude "I see!" Once they arrived at camp they went over to their friends who were happy for their return as Sothis said to Byleth
"Quite interesting I say the knights of Serios who seem rather skilled and those three students are quite unique aren't they?" Byleth nods in agreement as he then went over to his father unload the stuff to sleep for the night
The Campsite
When Shez, Sera, Byleth and Jeralt arrived at the camp they brought stuff to make tents as Shez and Sera went around to meet the students of the school even the teachers such as Professor Maunlea and Professor Haneman
Shez went over to this young boy using a weapon that looked like a levin sword he had blond spikey hair he was around Shez's height and wore green futuristic looking armour he also had two different coloured eyes a blue eye and a red eye he stops swinging his swords and directs his attention to Shez as he said with a friendly tone
"Oh hey there you're one of the people that saved Edelgard from the bandits, I'm Jonas. It's a pleasure to meet you in person, mister?" Shez smiled and said "Call me Shez!"
"Shez huh nice to meet you I joined the Black eagles a month long story maybe talk to Edelgard and she'll tell you about me but the others maybe they'd like to get to know you!" Shez smiles as he walked to meet some of the others
Sera walked over to a young teen swinging a two gripped sword his armour is vertically split into two colours white and black with red highlights, he wore a helmet over his face he has silver hair with red tips. This man turns his gaze to Sera as she felt a shiver down her spine
"Yes, may I help you with something?" "Oh sorry I was just looking around the camp and seeing who they are so what's your name I'm Shez.." The man didn't say anything as he kept on swinging his sword as a voice said
"Don't mind Cecil, he doesn't really talk much unless when he wants, he's more interested in fighting and getting stronger!" As a young man with White hair with the hair slicked back spiky with purple strands sticking out on the front. He had blue with eyes of a dragon.
He was 6.1 in height white skin as he said "But he's a good guy he really is and my best friend my name's Luke nice to meet you me and Cecil are a part of the Golden Deer." Sera smiled and said
"Well lovely to meet you as well." Sera said with a smile as she went off to meet the others of the Golden Deer
Shez then met some of the other Black eagles in the group such as Hubert Edelgards retainer, Petra a young woman who hails from Brigid, Ferdinand von aegir, Caspar, Linhardart and Doraetha as Shez went over to talk to Edelgard about the students of the black Eagles
Edelgard shows a picture of Jonas and explained Jonas's past to Shez
"Despite having joining our class last month we got to know Jonas Sikake a bit he lost his parents in a burning house he was supposed to go to an orphanage but he escaped from it he learnt that his parents back in the day were Black eagles he went and retrieved his fathers old sword the The Elemental Heritage Blade but then we discovered him and welcomed him into the Black Eagles as one of our own he's keeping a look out for his parents killer somewhere in the empire.."
Edelgard shows a picture of a young girl with purple hair and said
"One of our classmates usually stays holed up in the dormitory instead of coming on these assignments. Her name is Bernadetta. If you bump into her, don't be surprised if she screams and runs away. That's sort of...her thing." Shez nods understanding it as he gets up to meet the Blue Lion's students
Claude shows a picture of Cecil to Sera and said
"Cecil's very quiet for a young man and he never takes his helmet off like ever. I think he even sleeps with his helmet on, right? Cecil chose the Golden Deer because it was less chaotic for him.."
Cluade then shows a picture of Luke
"Luke Sparda always had a rough childhood growing up. They always favoured his younger brother and sister for having better grades so he left his home and in hopes of being a successor in their eyes he's also Cecil's best pal he also found his way into the Golden deer." Sera smiled as she went over to meet the Golden Deers one by one starting off Leonie who was talking to Jeralt, Lorenz, Ignatz, Raphael, Hilda, Lysithna and Marainne
Shez met some interesting people there as did Sera as one of them caught their attention a young attractive woman, petite and short statured woman with very long white long hair that reacher her back and she wore a light blue blind over her eyes as she said
"Oh hello there you must be those two mercenaries that saved Dimitri I'm Eve nice to meet you.." Shez smiled and said "Lovely to meet you as well Eve.." They were introduced to the other Blue lions such as: Mercedes, Annette, Ingrid, Sylvian who tried to firlit with Shez which Ingrid deviled an elbow to the man, Felix a friend of Dimitri and lastly Deude as the two went over talk about Eve
Dimtri shows a picture of Eve as he said explaining Eve's past
"Eve is a kind and gentle soul and she loves animals big and small like Dedue she's from Duscur from her mother's side we ran into the her looking beaten up and starving she told us she was experimented by some very bad people but we were happy to give her a home in Garreg Mach one day she hopes to find a lovely woman to marry."
Shez and Sera decided to get their things knowing they couldn't take on the Ashen Demon with these many eyes on them before they could reach the exit Alois came over and said
"My sincere apologies for asking this of you both but might I ask for you both to return to the monastery with me?" Sera said "And why would we wanna come?" As the man said to the twins
"Because you two have done us a great service and we don't have the means in camp to properly reward you both! At the monastery, however, we can repay your kindness in full. Also, between you and me, this evening's turn of events was quite the embarrassment for the church. We allowed students of the Officers Academy out of our sight—and house leaders of great political consequence, at that. And then they crossed swords with bandits! If word got out... Well, let's just say it would sit poorly with everyone. So you see why we must ensure you are well-compensated. Also, there may be some papers for you to sign...perhaps in blood."
Shez then said with an unsure look "Hmm I don't know this sounds like hush money to money!" Alois said "Well that's what I told that fool of a knight who suggested it! To me, I'd just as soon send you on your way, but I fear I am obligated to escort you back. Anyway, the whole thing will be much easier if you simply agree to come along. Just as a formality, of course."
Shez and Sera nod perhaps this could work in their favour so they can keep an eye on the Ashen Demon and one day defeat him Shez and Sera nod as Sera said
"We'll go but we'll do it by our own freewill thanks." Shez nodded and said "We'll come with you to the monastery, is that alright." Alois chuckled as he shook their hands in joy and said
"Bless you, my friends! What noble souls you are! I'd say you saved my bacon, but that would be utterly hammy!" Sera had a deadpan expression and said
"Alois, has anyone ever told you that—" But Arval cuts in and said "Don't. Some truths are simply too painful to bear. While I'm no expert, I fear the poor man's heart couldn't handle the shock." Sera nods "Hmm? Told me what?" Sera then said
"Told you...how dashing you are in that armour! Not just any man could pull off that look." Alois chuckled and said
"Ah, you like it? Wonderful! I admit, I've received no small share of positive comments on it. There's a grand story behind every last ding and dent—enough to keep me talking for a week! Why, take this one here…" Alois went off to chat with Jeralt and Byleth as the three house leaders came over to the twins as Edelgard said
"We heard you'll be joining us at Garreg Mach—perhaps somewhat unwillingly, I might add? I know this wasn't in your plans, but if it lets us get to know each other better, perhaps it will prove worth it in the end."
Claude shrugs and says "Unwilling or not, we've got a long road ahead, so let's try to keep the mood light." Dimitri nods and said
"I hesitate to ask this considering you're only here because of us, but... Well, are you sure about this decision? The last thing we want is to delay you from your own business. The knights may seem unwilling to bend, but it's not as if you have no say in the matter." Sera then spoke up saying "Well this might give us a chance to become even stronger and one day surpass the Ashen Demon!"
Dimitri smiled and said "You are more gracious than I. But as I see you've made peace with it, I will leave the matter be." He and Edelgard leaves as Claude sighs looking at Shez and Sera while saying
"Listen guys I know this one's on me—I'm the one who roped you two into coming back to camp, after all. But I'll find a way to make it up to you. I promise." Sera smiled at Claude and said to him
"Thanks Claude we know you will!" As she delivered a thumbs up to him as Claude smiled at that and said You know, I may look like a scoundrel, but I happen to be a man of my—" Alois then said cutting in Claude's talk
"Hey! Hurry up back there or we'll leave you behind!" Claude nods as he and the twins follow from behind as Arval said to Shez and Sera as they catched up with Edelgard, Dimitri, Byleth and Jeralt
"You two have had the roughest day I ever seen in my entire life when you became friends with the heirs to the Empire, the Kingdom, and the Alliance. I think they're a fascinating group of people, myself, but what do you both make of them?"
Shez then said reflecting on Edelgard
"Seems like Edelgard thinks high enough of us. She's got this elegant air about her, but somehow doesn't hold any disdain for mercenaries." He then reflects on Dimitri "It feels like Dimitri's always checking in on me every chance he gets. He'll definitely make a good king—the kind who looks after his people." Sera then said
"And then there's Claude, he's a laid-back kinda guy who doesn't really strike me as noble—and I mean that in a good way. Something tells me he's going to be easy to work with.
Arval chuckled and said "And of course you both only pick up on their rosy qualities. You two really are a delight to have as partners—have I told you that lately?" Sera and Shez and Sera smiled at Arval while thanking as they headed over to Garreg Mach monastery where a new adventure would begin and where the land of Foldan would forever change thanks to three special individuals
RGGAM: Okay that wraps another wonderful chapter Shez and Sera have met our main lords reunited with Byleth as said person meets Sothis and now all of them are heading to Garreg Mach and a big shoutout to darkraizerGx1 on fanfic and on wattpad Gek0kid and iceshadowdragonking thanks guys in the next chapter the three mercenaries go to the officers academy with our favourite purple haired twins as students and the Ashen Demon as a teacher but I won't spoil anything else at this point leave a review in how your enjoying the story so far for now laters!
