(Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story ost - Have a Nice Talk)
"So you guys really are from another world like the Emblems?" Hortensia asked.
"That's right. Although Zemuria used to be a single world before it merges with multiple worlds in Smash Bros." Emma nodded
"What the heck is Smash Bros?"
"It's basically a place where Fighters from different worlds come to face each other in battle. It's like a battle royale but for fun. Heroes, villains and even other characters come to join to hone their skills, make friends. All that stuff." Celine said.
"Wow. That sounds like a good place for Brodia to have their fun." Hortensia command.
Diamant chuckled. "I can't deny that."
"Honestly, I'm unfit to be in the presence of such heroes..." Alcryst grumbled
"Sheesh, someone lacks the self-steem department." Hortensia said.
"You have no idea." Ash pinch his nose.
"But hey, Penny, was it? I wanted to ask you something. That Pink creature that was with you. Was it yours?"
"Pink... creature?" Penny raised her eye. "Oh, you mean Sylveon?"
"Yeah, Sylveon! I didn't got a close look at it but I definitely notice cuteness! Can I see it?"
"Okay, sure." Penny nodded and then pull out a Pokeball, toss it and came out Sylveon.
"Sylvee." Sylveon said
"Oh. my. GOSH! It's super cute! Like maximum cuteness!" Hortensia eye sparkles.
"Hehe. I know, right? Sylveon is super cute. But I think all my Veevees are cute."
"Veevees?"
"Oh. It's something I call from my Pokemon who are from an Eevee evolution." Penny explain.
"An Eevee?"
"Hang on, let me show you." Penny pull out her Rotom ARCUS Alpha, tap a few buttons and then reveal the Eevee picture.
Hortensia gasped. "Oh my gosh! It's so CUTE! You mean something this cute turn into something this maximum cute?!"
"That's right. Eevee evolve into Sylveon."
"Oh gosh! I have got to have one! Penny! How do you get one of those Sylveons or Eevee?!"
"Oh... well... you can find them in the wild in my world."
"Then it's settled. Once this is over! It's time for an Eevee hunt!" Hortensia declared
"An Eevee, huh? Hehe. Sounds like a plan. Then I'll gladly teach you how to take care of Veevees."
"Great! Because with Eevees by my side! My cuteness will skyrocket!"
"But there are other Pokemon who can be cute, isn't there Penny?" Ivy asked
"Of course. There are multiple Pokemon who are cute. There's so many though that I don't know what to choose. Maybe you should ask Florian or Renne for some help."
"What about your other two friends?" Hortensia asked
Penny sweatdrop. "I'm not sure if Arven has... the same type of cuteness you like... and Nemona... she's a Pokemon battle freak."
Ivy and Hortensia sweatdrop.
"A freak, huh? She can't be that bad." Hortensia asked
"Every time you make eye contact, that triggers her for a Pokemon battles. Her Pokemon are ridiculously strong..."
"I... see... Well... I hope Hosado and Goldmary are okay... I'm really worried about them."
"I'm sure they'll all right, Hortensia. You know them better when it comes to taking care of themselves in a fight." Ivy said.
"I guess you're right..." Hortensia sighed
(BGM ended)
"Um, everyone, can I talk to you for a moment as we reach the Northern Fortress?" Emma asked
"Of course, Emma. What is it?" Alear asked.
(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Temporary Speculation)
"Do you all remember the magic that Zephia used to control Hortensia back in Solm Palace?" Emma asked. "I couldn't help but notice that King Hyacinth had that same aura when Hortensia was under Zephia's spell."
"The same aura?" Ivy asked. "Wait... are you suggested that Father was under some enchantment?"
"I believe so, yes. Back before King Hyacinth dragged... King Morion, his eyes were glowing red when he put on that Emblem Ring. When I saw Zephia used her magic on Hortensia... and that you and Hortensia confirmed that... ever since the Hounds appeared to Elusia Castle. King Hyacinth changed. And maybe that's the reason why King Hyacinth committed such vile deeds for Sombron."
"Since the two of you are princesses of Elusia. When did Elusia begin Worshipping the Fell Dragon instead of the Divine Dragons?" Celine asked
"I still can't get over the fact that Celine is a talking cat... no wait... a familiar like in those fairy tales." Hortensia comment.
"Well, according to the history. Elusia changed religion over 250 years ago." Ivy answered. "Thinking about it, Sombron worshippers must have something to do with it. As well as Elusia drafted away from the world 500 years ago. However, despite the religious changes, there are still Elusian who still worship the Divine Dragon in secret. But... now that you brought it up... If Emma's hunch is correct... that would explain everything."
"Yeah... I remember when Zephia, her weirdos and that girl who brought Lord Sombron to him... that was when Father change."
"While Father was a devoted follower to Sombron... For him to commit to horrific means like that ritual... that is not the same Father we know. He was always a kind and beloved king and Father... and even if Sombron were to brought to him... he had no reason to ignore us. So maybe... Zephia may have been the one. Or perhaps Veyle."
"Yeah. Her and that girl laugh at Father's death... I will never forgive them."
"There's also something else that others me." Emma added. "It's about Veyle."
"Her?" Hortensia grumbled. "What about that wicked girl?"
"Have any of you—"
(BGM ended)
"Hey look!" Timerra pointed. "There's the Northern Temple."
Earlier in the Northern Temple...
"My new moves are coming together nicely." Said a young man with long black hair said as he stretch his arms and look around.. "Just a bit more practice and I'll call it a day. And this spot is perfect for rehearsal. So quiet and empty." He smiled until he turn to his left. "Hm?"
(Genshin Impact ost - Perilous Path or Fire Emblem Engage ost - Dark Shadow)
A Corrupted Axe Fighter came out of hiding. "Raaarrgh..."
"Ah!" He gasped. "Wh-What is that?!" Then he turned the other way and see another Corrupted Axe Fighter and a Fat Bandit approaching.
"Raaaaugh!"
"No good... I'm trapped here..." The Young man stepped back, clenching his teeth. "Is it my fate to die like this? It's such a pity to be caught unprepared I'd have to practice combat as well as dance."
"Hurry!" A voice yelled out, catching the Dancer's attention. "You must get to safety, now!"
"Who said that?" The Dancer called out as the Corrupted and Fat Bandit approached.
"Oh, thank goodness. You can hear what I'm saying, can you? Follow the sound of my voice. You can hide in here! There's a door to your right. Now go— hurry!
"I'm coming!" The Dancer ran as the Corrupted and to attack him but messed as the Fat Bandit Jump on them on accident.
"Raaaugh!" The Corrupted pushed off the Fat Bandit, yelling at it who scratched his head until the other Corrupted stopped their arguing and then chased after the Dancer.
Back to the heroes...
"Please tell me this place isn't haunted as you said..." Ivy shivered.
Timerra nodded "Yep. Our ancestors designed it that way. Didn't want people to go in poking around."
"The locals didn't wanna go near the place since it's haunted by ghosts who wander the ruins." Fogado continued and then made a grin. "It's fitting for a haunted castle where someday they heard a young woman's voice calling out from inside..."
"Aah!" Ivy shrieked.
"Hey, can you two stop trying to scare my sister? It's already scary as it is at night!" Hortensia argued.
Timerra laughed. "Sorry, sorry. But relax. It's just a local lore."
"Still, this place is well suited to hide the Ring of the Crux Fate." Arven said.
"Seriously. Who wouldn't want to step into a haunted fortress in the middle of the night. Even by the day?" Penny asked.
"Kinda looks like a regular fortress if you ask me." Nemona said.
"Except that it's ancient." Florian remarked until he and the others hear some commotion coming from side. "Hold on. If this place suppose to be haunted, how come there's a commotion going on inside?"
"Wait, huh?" Timerra asked as they got closer.
"Raaaaugh!"
"That's the Corrupted screech! They're in the fortress!"
"We can't let them get the ring." Alear draw out his sword. "Let's go!" He command as everyone headed inside, only to see a group of Corrupted and Heartless in the Nortnern Fortress.
(BGM ended)
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - Surprise Attack)
"Oh that's not good..." Fogado muttered.
"Yeah, this place is swarming. Guess it is a little haunted, huh?" Timerra asked.
"Wait, I sense someone's presence." Kazuha said as he look around and then see two Fat Bandits and one Axe Fighter Corrupted throwing punches to the door. "Look, over there!"
With the Dancer...
They have us well and truly surrounded—again. Still, safer inside than out in the open." The Dancer sighed as the door until he pull out the silver ring with a silver jewel. "Thank you, ring."
"I was telling you to hide, not come looking for me." The voice sighed.
"How could I stay away?" He smiled. A talking Ring! You really set off those creatures as well. I take it you're a prince, trapped in this unusual form by a wicked curse. Let me help."
"Actually, I'm—"
"No need to persuade me, Your Highness. I'm not one to doubt an unusual story." The Dancer pull out cards and place them on the floor and perform a card divinaiton. "O spirits of the cards! Cast your light upon the path before us..."
"You're a fortune-teller, hm? What are your cards saying to you?" The voice asked as the Dancer pull out a card that has a dragon.
"Le Dragon..." The Dancer mused. "It means help may come from an unexpected source."
Then the door bursted and enter the Axe Corrupted Fighter and more barge in while the Fat Bandit block its exit with its fat body.
"Raaaaugh!" It screeched as the Dancer quickly pick up his cards, put them away, and then dodged the Corrupted Attack and then kick its face, push it off and fell with the other Corrupted.
"I suppose we'll just have to hold off the beasts until it arrives." He muttered as moved around the room as the Corrupted got up on their feets and charged at him where he hide behind the pedestal and then run around them.
(BGM ended)
With the heroes...
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - Bright, Bold Sandstorm (Fiery))
"The Corrupted have entered the room while that Heartless block the entrance. Someone is inside trapped." Mona stated. "My scryglass tells me we need to hurry otherwise..."
"Right! We need to hurry!" Shez agreed as they all got out their weapons, mounts to climb on and then charge into battle.
The Corrupted and Heartless spotted them as they turn their attention to attack them. Until Mona used her craft: Stellaris Phantasma to trapped the large group of Heartless and Corrupted in the bubble and exploded on them. Then Arval cast Hades to pull them together and then destroy them with ease.
"Hey ugly! Take this" Hortensia throws Elfire at the Fat Bandit, hitting it and then Ivy follows up with Elfire, destroying the Fat Bandit as a Heart came out.
Then the Dancer came out of the room. "Whooa!" Then he crash into Alear.
"Oof!" He winched as he fell on his back with the Dancer on top of him.
"Ngh." The Dancer pull back a little until he see Alear's face. "Ah..."
"Ah..." Alear slightly blushed.
"Raaaugh!" The Two Corrupted roared as they turned their heads and see them coming out of the room and attack them, only for them to killed by Diamant with a powerful slash. "RAAAAAAUGH!"
"There. That should do it." Diamant put his sword away.
"Are you all right?" Alear asked the Dancer.
"I am but who are you?" He asked.
"I'm the Divine Dragon Alear."
"The Divine Dragon you say..." The Dancer eye widen. "What do you know? My cards spoke true. Unexpected source indeed."
"Are you two gonna kiss or what?" Ash asked.
"Don't mind us. Let's go away for a moment." Musse giggled.
"Oh!" The Dancer blushed red and then he got up from Alear. "Sorry! I forgot to get off of you."
"I-It's all right." Alear got up and brush himself. "Still, I'm glad you're okay. But who are you?"
"Oh. My name is Seadall. I'm a traveling dancer." Seadall introduce himself.
"You're a dancer?" Juna asked. "What's a dancer doing in a place like this?"
"Well, I was rehearsing and those creatures appeared." Seadall then pull out the ring. "A talking ring called me to safety."
"Did you say a talking ring?" Amia asked
"Yes. I believe it's a young prince who fell victim to some sort of curse. Isn't it awful?"
"Like Florian who change into a Pokemon?" Altina turn to Florian.
"Well jokes on Zephia because it's a blessing now." Florian chuckled.
"Anyway. I wouldn't say a curse exactly to the talking ring." Alear smiled.
"You know his story, then?" Seadall asked in surprised. "Tell me, who is this mysterious ring man."
Alear offer his hand. "Hand it to me, and we'll find out together."
"All right." Seadall then hand the ring to Alear.
(BGM paused)
Alear grasped the ring. "Bear your fangs, Emblem of Fates!"
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - Bare your fangs, Emblem of Fates)
A surge of power manifested from the ring as Corrin emerged from it. Corrin raised his Yato and then posed himself as his portrait in Fire Emblem Fate.
(BGM ended)
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - A Beacon of Light)
"It's Corrin!" Musse said
"I am Emblem Corrin. I'll fight with all I have." Emblem Corrin greet with his warm smile. "Thank you for finding me. I'll help ensure the path you decided to walk is the right one."
"Thank you, Emblem Corrin. I'm sorry we kept you waiting for so long." Amia said
Seadall eye widen. "An Emblem, really? One of the godlike figures of legend..."
"All right, that makes nine Emblems on our side." Alear smiled as Emblem Marth, Emblem Loewe, Emblem Arianrhod, Emblem Levi, Emblem Lloyd, Emblem Lucina, Emblem Lyn, and Emblem Ike appeared.
"That's right. Five are under the Fell Dragon, while the others are with Noel." Emblem Marth said.
"Wait... Noel has the other Emblem Rings?" Emblem Arianrhod asked, looking surprised.
"Yes. Apparently he's here in this world along with someone else." Emblem Loewe nodded.
"Oh right. We forgot to tell you, didn't we?" Renne said.
"So many Emblems..." Seadall said in awe. "To think that I would be within the presence of them."
"Wait, hold up. Did you guys say you were looking for someone name Noel?" Timerra asked.
"That's right. Why?" Kurt asked.
"Wait..., um... by any chance... does this Noel person has long blue hair and blue eyes?"
"That's Noel's appearance description. How do you know him?" Renne asked.
"I met him after you guys show up with Forgado. He dealt with the bandits with his friend. Afterward, he took off on horseback."
"Augh! Goddamn it! While we were dealing with the shit with those Hounds, Noel was nearby!" Ash grumbled.
"He must be long gone by now..." Amia muttered.
"Um, pardon me for interrupting... but this young man you speak off. You said he had long blue hair and blue eyes correct?" Seadall asked
"That's right. Do you know him?" Alear asked.
"Not personally, but I have seen him. I believe I saw him and his companion heading in Azure Coast to find a place to stay."
"The Azure Coast is an isthmus between Fierena and Solm borders! It's a bit far from here but we can make it there if we ride fast!" Timerra stated.
"Then let's head our way to Azure Coa—"
(BGM ended)
Suddenly the ground shook.
"Augh!" Alear winched.
"An earthquake?" Forgado exclaimed as the horses panicking. "Whoa! Whoa!"
"Earthquakes are really a thing here in Solm!" Timerra stated as suddenly the Northern Fortress begin to change form. "Ah!"
"The Northern Fortress! It's...!" Vander exclaimed.
"It's changing?!" Celine exclaimed.
"Ohohohohoh!" A voice crackled. "Why the rush, everyone? Come. Let us have a tea party."
"Aaah! A ghost!" Ivy screamed.
"No, that's not a ghost!" Renne stated as the Northern Fortress walls, floors, ruin piles, debris, and appearance alter. The Entrances to leave disappeared, replacing with walls. The floor and the ruin surrounding change into a chamber of Alchemy workshop.
(Resuming Bright, Bold Sandstorm (Fiery))
"What? What's going on?" Alear asked.
"I think we been teleported!" Clanne exclaimed.
"No... The entire fortress change appearance!" Ivy stated
"What?!" Hortensia exclaimed. "Is that even possible?!"
"Who are you?!" Amia yelled out.
"I recognized that voice anywhere." Juna glared. "Mariabell! What are you doing here?!"
"Why hello Juna Crawford. And to your friends as well. How do you like the new decoration I've done to this old and boring fortress? It desperately screams for changes." Mariabell wondered
"Hey witch or whoever you are! Change it back right now!" Fogado yelled.
"Witch? That's awfully rude. So you don't like the changes? What a pity. Oh well, it doesn't matter. I have business to attend so I'll be taking those rings of yours."
"Of course she's after the rings." Diamant grumbled. "She must be one of Sombron's minions."
"No. Mariabell is Ouroboros's Third Anguis. The Wellspring Alchemist if I recall." Musse said.
"An Anguis? Ouroboros?" Timerra asked
"Ouroboros is an organization from our world. And an Anguis is one of Ouroboros' unique chain of command. We can talk more after we get out of here." Kurt explained.
"Right." Alear nodded as he turn to Seadall. "Seadall. Since you found Corrin first, will you sight alongside him? We could use your help getting out of here."
"It would be my pleasure." Seadall nodded as Alear handed him the ring and put it on. Emblem Corrin appeared by his side. "Wonders upon wonders in this world."
"Come out little creatures and my lovely creation. It's time to play!" Mariabell called out as the Corrupted, Titania, Clay Doll, RBF-AL-OO, RBF-SL-DD, RBF-CN-ZZ, Spiral Clothos, and Divine Delf.
"More Corrupted and...!" Amia readied her sword as everyone take their stand.
"Alchemist monsters!" Kazuha grumbled as he look around and see a passive. "There's a path over there! Let's see if we can escape from there!"
"Right, everyone, to battle!" Amia command
"Raaaugh! The Corrupted roared as they charge at them.
Alear swing his sword with Emblem Marth at the Corrupted Sword Fighter and swing at each other until Seadall join in by kicking his face and Alear finish it off. Fogado fired his arrow toward the Corrupted Axe Fighter with Emblem Arianrhod thrusting rapidly, allowing Amia to deal the finishing blow. The Titanias flew around, throwing sound waves toward Vander and Clanne, but Clanne form a barrier and then fired Elfire toward them and then he swing his mighty axe to slay them. Framme throws punches at Clay Doll but it block with its arms and then throws a punch, but dodge and counter with an uppercut and kick to the guts, pushing toward Amber who impales the core to defeat it. Boucheron swing his axe to RBF-AL-OO, but it dodge swiftly and then slash his cheek, giving him a cut.
"Urgh!" He winched as he swing at it again, but then the RBF-SL-DD let out an eerie screech toward him. "Auugh!" Then allow RBF-AL-OO to slash him repeatedly until Citrinne struck them with Elthunder stop the doll and Lapis slash the other one away.
"Are you all right?" Lapis asked.
"Yeah, thanks." Boucheron said as Cirtinne heals him with her Mend staff.
Etie fired her arrow toward the RBF-CN-ZZ Doll who lung toward and started pummeling her.
"Augh!" She winched and then The Corrupted Lance Fighter launch a thrust attack. "Ngh!" She was knock back (and save thanks to her armor) "That was too close for comfort!"
"Raaugh!" The Corrupted Lance Fighter and RBF-CN-ZZ jump at her, only to be blasted away by Emblem Ike and Timerra with a powerful slash.
"Oh, thank you, Princess Timperra, Ike."
"I'm glad we help you out." Timmerra replied with a smile until Emblem Ike sees a Spiral Clotho throwing cut projections.
"Look out!" Emblem Ike yelled as Timerra turn
"Wah!" She dodge one slash and then swirl her lance and block each one with Emblem Ike and then Spiral Clotho sends out an electrical field of shock, until Emblem Lucina and Amia both slash to defeat it.
Juna and Emblem Lloyd throw their punches to Divine Delf who block with its arms and then throw punches, but she dodge, counter with a pummel and then used Lightning Fist and knock it toward Kagetsu who slash through it, followed up with Zelkov combo slash it with his daggers and then Yunaka deal the finishing blow by stabbing its neck. Or so she thought as it spin attack them, pushing them away
"Gah! This monster has a think neck!" Yunaka complain.
"Haha! Excellent! A formidable foe!" Kagetsu smirked.
"A creature of Alchemy is *formidable* to say the least. However, be cautious!" Zelkov advised as they long toward it.
"Hahh!" Ivy throw Elfire toward the other Divine Deif who dodge and then fired a punch from its body and knock her away. "Nngh!" She winched as Emblem Lyn reaided her arrow and fired. "This monster... no... rather a mechanical golem is unlike anything I've seen. It's no wonder it's otherworldly."
"Right. This thing might be the strongest out of all the monsters sent by her." Emblem Lyn nodded. "We need to be careful."
"Right." Ivy readied her magic as Divine Delf lung toward Ivy, throw punch and laser eyes but Ivy block with her magic, jump up and then send down Elwind to push it back as Hortensia fired Elfire at it. Then Alfred swing slash his lance at the mechanical Golem and Alcryst fired an arrow that pierce its defenses. He reaided another arrow until a Bandit Heartless appeared behind him.
"Augh!" He yelped as he dodge the swing of the sword, then he punch the Heartless, pull an arrow and then impale its face to knock it away. Finishing it by shooting an arrow. "Augh... Those Heartless are frightening..."
Jade used her shield to charge to push off the Corrupted Axe, Lance and Sword Fighters as Diamant then begin to swing his sword fiercely and then slash them, killing them as a Fat Bandit appeared in front of Jade and breath fire on her.
"Ngh!" Jade winched, holding behind her shield and push back.
Diamant switch to a Tomahawk and throw it at the Heartless's face, knocking on its back, reappeared, jump up and then cartwheel swing down the head, killing it as a Heart came out. Altina swing her arms with Claiomh Solais form into a Hand to slapped and punch the Corrupted together and then she gathering magic, swing her arms and exploded on them. Venti swing his arm and a powerful gust of wind blow them away. Venti jump off his horse, backflipped, then fired multiple arrows, striking each one for a K.O as he landed back on his horse. Ash hopped off his horse, then used Rumbling Smash 2 to stun the group of Corrupted, then switch to scythe move and swing fierce, cutting the Corrupted into miasma as Shez's blades glow purple, send out purple slashes toward the Corrupted who block but ended off overpower and bounce. Then Kazuha swoop in and deal the final blow and kill them with a wide slash.
Arval place his hand on the ground and a spread of dark magic trapped the Dolls, Clay Dolls and Titanias before exploding on them in the dome. Mona spread her arms and portals appeared, sending blades of water to destroy the Titanias, then she step on her feet, a pool of water appeared, then she spin and swing her arm, spreading to trapped the Corrupted and Monsters within a bubble. Mona snapped her finger and the bubbles exploded.
Emma swirl her staff to bounce off the Bandit attack, and then raises her staff, summons vines to pierce the Heartless, then she summon magic circles around and fire beams to struck the Heartless. Renne swirl, take her sand and lung toward the Clay Dolls and slash through them with Emblem Loewe next to her, each Clay Doll turn to purple mist upon their defeat as Spiral Clothos send out multiple slash projections toward the group, but Florian transform into Gallade to use Wide Guard to protect everyone, then change into Drapion, use String Shot to pull them toward and then deal the crushing blow with Cross Poison.
"That should be all of them." Arval said until more appeared. "I take it back."
"Lycanroc, stopped them with Rock Tomb!" Nemona command.
"Sylveon, stopped them with Disarming Voice!" Penny command
"Sylveeee/Arooooo!" Both Sylveon and Lycanrom howled as heart soundwaves were launch and rocks were formed and thrown toward the Heartless, Corrupted and Monsters to push them back and block their path.
"Come on! Now's our chance!" Pandreo yelled as everyone made their way to the hallway and encounter miasma. "Ah! Miasma!"
"It must have appeared when that woman or those monsters appeared." Seadall muttered.
"I can help." Emblem Corrin said. "Use my power to dispel the miasma and open the path." He said until Venti used his powers with purification and dispel the miasma. Emblem Corrin sweatdrop. "Or let Venti dispel it with his magic. That works too."
"Right. And let me add something too. I can raise your spirits with my dancing as well."
"In that case, give it your all, Seadall!" Juna fist pump and they take off.
They encounter more miasma and then Fat Bandits appear.
"Ngh! More of them!" Alear muttered
"Okay, Seadall, Engage with me!" Corrin requested.
"How do I do that?" Seadall asked
"Hold out your arm to your chest, then your forefinger and thumb against the sides of the ring." Alear instructed.
"Understood." Seadall nodded and hold his arm to his chest, then his forefinger and thumps touch the ring. "Emblem Engage!" Then a surge of power surrounded him and Emblem Corrin and Engaging, changing his appearance. "Incredible..."
"Seadall, use my power to unleash a roar on them!"
"Right!" Seadall aim his hand and then it change into a mouth of a dragon and fired a burst of water and struck the Fat Bandits to oblivion.
"Incredible." Bunet amused. "Shooting water in your arm like a Cannon."
"Um, am I a joke to you?" Mona asked as she cross her arm.
"I don't think he's seen you firing water from your hand." Paimon pointed it out.
"True. Never mind."
"Anyway, come on, let's get out of this place!" Anna stated as they continue onward until a group of Corrupted Lance, Sword, Axe Cavalier, Fighters and Mages appeared along with Shadows, Fat Bandits, Sand Devils and Spiral Clothos.
"Out of our way!" Arval channel his dark magic to cast Hades to pull them together.
"Raaaaaugh!" The Corrupted Yell as Emma, Mona combine their magic and summon a magic circle to bombard with magic attacks. Shez, Kazuha, Kurt, Ash, Alear, Amia, Kagetsu, Yunaka, Zelkov, and Lapis lung toward each enemy, taking them down with slashes, phantom slashes to wipe them all out. As the room was clear, they headed toward the Hallway that eventually led them to the exit.
"There's the exit!" Amia yelled until Vines blocked the exit. "Ngh!"
"Leaving so soon?" Mariabell asked
"Mariabell! Stop hiding and come out!" Juna yelled.
"Well if you insist." Mariabell said as a magic circle appeared in front of the gate and then Mariabell appeared. "Hello, everyone."
"So you're Mariabell Crois." Alear glared. "What is an Anguis of Ouroboros doing here?"
"Oh just a little... business trip. Anyway, you don't mind if I borrow your rings?"
"Never!" Amia glared
"What a shame. All right." Mariabell then snapped her finger and then appeared were the Corrupted and Dolls. "Get rid of them and take the rings."
"Raaaugh!" The Corrupted run toward the group.
(BGM ended)
(Super Smash Bros Brawl ost - Boss Theme 1)
"Take this" Florian transform into Hariyama and punches the ground for the Earthquake knock the Corrupted and Dolls in the air.
"Raaaaugh!"
Mariabell blinked. "Did that boy change into a Hariyama?"
"Take this!" Seadall lung and throw a kick on Mariabell who block with her staff.
"Well you're a hottie." Mariabell smirked as Seadall hop off and landed near Alear, Juna and Ivy.
Emblem Lloyd then appeared next to Juna. "What are you doing here of all places, Mariabell?"
"Lloyd?" Mariabell look surprised. "Last I heard you suddenly vanished, leaving poor Ellie to worry and cry. You know I'm not quite happy to see you."
"I think you're overexaggerating the cry part but... I'm Emblem Lloyd in this world."
"So you're an Emblem? Perhaps I should have expected it with you "heroes". A pity I can't grab your neck and strangle you. Guess I might as well turn that ring of your wish an experiment."
"Not going to happen. I don't know why you're here or how you cause this, but I won't let you take any Emblem Rings to Sombron!" Emblem Lloyd declared.
The Fortress Changing Alchemist - Mariabell Crois
Juna form a combat link with Ivy.
Juna lung toward Mariabell, throwing her fist as she dodge and countered with a kick. Mariabell sprouted wings on her back and flew up.
"She can fly?!" Alear exclaimed as she summoned her Rosenberg dolls and pointed at her opponents.
The Dolls opened her eyes, and readied their blades and lung toward Juna, Seadall, Ivy, and Alear. Seadall used Emblem Corrin's Dragon Vein toc create a wall of ice to block their advancement. They shattered the ice and then Ivy threw Elwind to blow them away. Alear lungs toward with Emblem Marth, both swinging and slashing rapidly and then a spin slash. Mariabell summons dark spikes and throws them toward Alear. Alear rolls to his left and runs as each spikes touch the floor and explode.
"Emblem Engage!" Ivy performs Engaging with Emblem Lyn and then materializes her bow. She readied five arrows and fired toward Mariabell.
Mariabell dodge and flew around as the arrows followed her. Mariabell flew toward Ivy and flew above her as the Arrows lock on Ivy.
"Ah!" She jumps out of the way as the arrows explode.
"She alters the arrow's target?!" Alear gasped.
"Nngh! How dare she...!" Emblem Lyn glared.
Mariabell raise her arms and multiple vines sprout from the ground and she pointed at her opponents, commanding the vines to aim toward them. Seadall used Dragon Veils to create another set of ice, only to broke through.
"Ngh!" Seadall winched after he dodge but one vine cut his cheek as Ivy, Alear and Juna dodge.
Juna jump toward Mariabell to punch her, but Mariabell dodge to her left used her Staff to slam her back to the ground, only for Emblem Lloyd to block. Juna cartwheel and manifest a fist and punch Mariabell down.
"Oough!" She winched and slam to the ground and Juna landed on her feet.
Mariabell got back on her feet, only for Seadall to pummel her with kicks and punches, pushing her back. Mariabell recover her stand and then snapped her fingers for her Rosenborg dolls to appear. The Dolls got out their weapons as one of the dolls let out an eerie screech. Icy got in front and form a barrier as Seadall's Engage form is cancer, ummerge with Emblem Corrin.
"Emblem Engage!" Alear perform the Engage form with Emblem Marth and levitated.
"Emblem Engage!" Juna perform the Engage form with Emblem Lloyd and took her stand levitating.
Mariabell used her craft: Nightmare Thorns as vines lung toward Seadall, Ivy, Juna and Alear but each one dodge, except for Seadall and Ivy, capturing them and then strangling them with her attack. Alear lung toward Mariabell to slash her, but her doll got in the way as Mariabell's staff channel energy into a blade and swing at and Alear swing at each other until Marth was fast enough to slash rapidly and then Juna launch an uppercut. Mariabell was knock to the air, recovered as she sprout rings, summon a magic circle where multiple dark needles appeared and threw them toward them.
Alear rapidly deflected them each while Juna's charge her Gunbreakers and fire a laser beam at Mariabell who dodge the attack. Then she flew toward Mariabell, grabbed and toss her toward Alear for him to readied his sword and then slash Mariabell away. Mariabell recovered her ground and then stomp her feet and the floor molded into liquid.
"Wha—?!" Seadall look down as he sink in and then launch out with a liquid fist to the ceiling. "Augh!"
"Seadall!" Emblem Corrin exclaimed, causing Alear to turn his head.
'Gotcha!' Mariabell grinned as she aim her staff and fired a beam, knocking Alear to the wall.
"Augh!" Alear winched
Ivy fired her arrow toward Mariabell who back hand it, then Juna lung and pummel Mariabell but she shield herself with her magic until it shattered and punch her away.
"Nugh!" Mariabell grunted as she recovered. Mariabell circle her staff as a magic circle appeared, then fired dark spikes toward Juna.
Juna used her Gunbreakers as shields and flew toward Mariabell to punch her, only for her to dodge and then kick Juna away.
"Ngh!" Juna grunted as Seadall fell into the muddy floor.
Seadall shake his head off the mud covering his face and then use Emblem Corrin's Emblem power to alter the floor into frozen ice. Mariabell notice the ice spikes coming toward her and she flew upward. Only for Ivy to gather her magic and use Elwind to form into a tornado to pull Mariabell toward it.
"Nngh!" She growled as she used plants to pull her away.
"I don't think so!" Juna recovered and then lung toward Mariabell and punched her.
"Augh!" She winched until Juna zig-zag her way to Mariabell and punched around her, knocking her in many directions until she manifested a dragon behind her with her fist glowing. "RISING SUN!" She and deliver a powerful punch, knocking her away.
"AAA—OOF!" Mariabell was slam to the wall of her creation and fell on her muddy floor until got back on her feet.
"It's over!" Alear raised his sword for Lodestar Rush. He long, launch multiple strikes onto Mariabell and then finish it off by sending a wide slash projection away.
"Nuuuuugh!" Mariabell yelled in agony, knocking away to another wall and then fell on her knees.
(BGM ended)
(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Conspiracy in Motion)
"So this is the Divine Dragons Forces." Mariabell getting back on her feet, snapping her finger to remove the mud of her face. "How very fascinating. I guess you dragons really are different compare to humans."
"We already defeated the Corrupted you brought as well as your minions. If you're able to command the Corrupted... that means you're in league with Sombron, are you?" Alear glared as everyone regroup to confront Mariabell.
"Are you kidding? Why is Ouorboros in league with Sombron?" Juna glared.
"Oh don't get the wrong idea. The Grandmaster has nothing to do with this. This is my own accord." Mariabell corrected her.
"Grandmaster?" Timerra asked.
"The Supreme Leader of Ouoroboros." Aether explain.
"If that's the case, then why are you, an Anguis doing here in Eylos? Why in the world would you team up with Sombron?" Paimon asked
"I'm more curious about that too." Emblem Arianrhod said. "Why are you here, Wellspring?"
"Do my eyes deceive me or is that Arianrhod the Steel Maiden? You're also an Emblem? My, wonders never ceased." Mariabell mused. "Well to answer your question, I'm on here on a business trip you can say. I struck a deal with the Fell Dragon. And in return, I help him out with collecting those Emblem Rings he so desperately needs."
"Why am I not surprised." Ash grumbled.
"How did you know the Emblem Ring was hidden here?" Forgado asked
"Yeah. It shouldn't be possible for anyone to know about it. It's a closely guarded secret to only Queen Lumera and the Royal Family of Solm." Timerra agreed.
"Truth be told, I wasn't aware there was an Emblem Ring here in this fortress. But it does make sense to hide it in here. I was going to take your rings by surprise. But that ended up in failure." Mariabell said. "Oh well. It doesn't matter if I get a ring or not. I've learned something new since coming to this world."
"What are you planning? And are you also the one who accompanies your companion, Noel?" Amia asked
"Actually—"
"Wait, Noel is also here in this world?" Mariabell asked.
"Huh?" Juna blinked.
"You actually didn't know?" Kurt asked.
"Nope. I never knew Noel was also here. But thanks for telling me. I might give him a call." Mariabell snickered. "Well, playtime over I suppose." She snapped her finger and the Alchemist Workshop change back to the Northern Fortress.
"The Northern Fortress! It's change back!" Timerra exclaimed
"How did you managed to pull that off?" Renne asked
"Oh just a new technique I've learned from a certain continent. But it's nice to see some of you again." Mariabell said. "I wasn't expecting that we would meet again so soon. I was expecting during the Grandmaster's operation."
"So You're the new Third Anguis." Emblem Loewe said. "The one who replace Weissman."
"Oh? And who are you?"
"Leonhardt."
"The late bladelord?" Mariabell look surprised. "I heard tales about you. I guess even Lloyd and the Steel Maiden aren't the only Emblems. I'm sure Noel will be so happy to see either of you. In any case, I shall be off my way. So until—"
The door opened.
"Hello?"
"Hm?" Mariabell turn and see Veyle coming in.
"Is everyone OK? I saw all those monsters coming in and got worried."
"Veyle!?" Alear gasped.
"Well, look who decided to drop by." Mariabell said.
"Oh my! Is that you, Miss Mariabell?" Veyle asked and then turn to Alear and the others. "And Alear and Amia too? We meet again. Did you guys defeat the monsters?"
"Oh, no. Not me. They take care of them."
"I see. I'm surprised to see them out in that blizzard. But never thought I see you again, Miss Mariabell. Are you a friend of them?"
"I wouldn't say we're friends... but we have encountered each other... in more ways than one."
"And how about you guys?" Veyle look at the heroes. "Did you make your way to the Cathedral after all?"
"You shut you damn mouth!" Alcryst yelled with a glare as almost everyone glaring at Veyle
"Huh?" Veyle flinched.
"Don't play dense with us Veyle." Amia glared. "We can see through your lies."
"Lies? What are you talking about? I promise you, I'm not—"
Alfred pointed his Lance at Veyle with a glare. "Not a step further! Stay where you are, Fell Princess."
Veyle gasped as she flinched. "H-How did you—"
"Don't play ignorant with us. You told us yourself." Céline readied her tome.
"Every time I look at you, I am reminded of the shame of losing my father." Diamant glared, readying his sword.
"You have no idea how much anguish, the losses we've faced... all because of you!" Alcryst readied his bow to shoot.
"You took my country from me—my father. What more do you want?" Ivy glared.
"If it hasn't been for you! Father would still be alive! Elusia would be at peace! But no... You ruin our lives!" Hortensia yelled.
"The people you killed... they had families. But you don't care, do you?" Alear glared. "All that pain... You don't even give it a second thought."
"W-Wait a moment." Veyle shivered. "I... I killed people? Who?"
'Emma, her eyes.' Celine whispered
'Yes. It's purple.' Emma nodded
"Play ignorant all you want. You know exactly what you did." Kurt glared.
"You got a lot of nerve to show your face here." Juna glared.
"And now your here to take our Emblem Rings. Just like you did before." Altina glared.
"B-But I didn't! I didn't! Please believe me!" Veyle? Pleaded.
"Unfortunately they're not going to believe everything you say, Veyle." Mariabell shook her head. "It's rather unfortunate that they haven't even noticed, just like with you. Come. Let us leave this place before they decide to shove a sword right through your chest." Mariabell then activated a teleportation circle and teleported herself and Veyle out of there
"Get back here you bitches!" Ash yelled
"Let them go. It might be a trap." Alear said as he clenched his teeth.
"Are you guys all right?" Timerra asked.
"Yeah... we're fine." Juna said.
"The next time we see Veyle..." Amia clenched her fist.
(BGM ended)
"Um... did something happen between you all with that girl?" Seadall asked.
"It's a long story. But she's bad news and causes pretty much everything bad." Nemona answered.
"I'll explain." Alear said as he explain everything.
"The Fell Dragon... returned..." Seadall gasped. "And that girl is Sombron's daughter? It's no wonder you all despite her. Still... if the Fell Dragon returned... he would seek to destroy all life... no one is safe from him. In that case, may I join you all?"
"Of course. We're glad to have you wish us, Seadall." Alear smiled.
"All right, we should hurry and make our way to find Noel." Musse said.
"Right. Let's hurry to the Azure Coast." Kurt agreed.
"We might go all-nighter since it's already night. You sure you guys can handle it?" Timerra asked
"We've done something like this before. So it's no problem." Ash said
"I have enough energy but... hmm... what do you all think?" Alear asked
"Well, normally we would head to bed by now. But if the Azure Coast is far from here and we wake up. Noel might already be gone. We need to catch up to him as soon as possible."
"Your right. Then to Azure Coast, everyone!" Amia stated and everyone nodded
Meanwhile...
(Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam ost - What Happens Next?)
"I killed people? Solen rings?" Veyle shivered as she hug herself. "Why would I do that? I don't understand!"
"Pay no attention to too much of what they have they say. They confused you with someone else. It's nothing more than a big misunderstanding." Mariabell replied
"A big misunderstanding? Are you sure?"
"But of course. Think about it. You've done nothing wrong poor dear. And yet, here they are accusing you of doing those things. Like I said, they must have confused you with someone else."
"Yeah... maybe you're right. But will they listen?" Veyle asked
"Of course. Let them cool their little heads and all will be cleared up shortly. You have my word."
"Okay. I trust you, Mariabell." Veyle nodded with a smile. "But why are you there in the first place?"
"A little research is all. In any case, why don't you head home? I'm sure your servants must be worried sick." Mariabell said
"Oh. You might be right. But..." Veyle nodded as they saw someone approaching.
"And speaking of..." Mariabell said as Griss approached.
"Lady Veyle! I finally caught up with you."
"Oh, Griss. It's you." Veyle said.
"You're a hard girl to find. So you were with Mariabell, huh? Sheesh, you had me freaked out." Griss said
"I didn't know you know Mariabell too."
"Well, we've been acquainted with one another, to say the least. Anyway, it's time that we headed back."
"Papa told you to drag me back home, right?"
"Papa?" Griss raise his eyebrow until he blinks. "Oh, I see what's going on. You're the other one."
"I'm not going back, no matter what you say. Papa will just make me do something cruel." Veyle sadden. "When he awoke, I thought we could finally spend time together. But no. Always telling me to kill the Divine Dragon or attack so-and-so's castle. Well, I don't want to! I'm not an evil person. Despite all those people said. Even the Divien Dragon Twins were angry with me. And I thought they were my friends..."
"The Divine Dragon Twins said you were friends?" Griss asked before an ! appeared over his head. "Wait— you met the Divine Dragon?!"
"Mm-hmm."
"Like I said. They must be confused with someone else. I'm sure it has nothing to do with you. Just a big misunderstanding." Mariabell said
"Yeah... You're right, Miss Mariabell!" Veyle nodded.
"You wanna try and speak with 'em again? Set things straight?" Griss asked
"I do, but... Weren't you going to bring me back?"
"If this is what you want, I'll help out. Nothing if not loyal, not me."
Veyle smiled "All right... Thank you, Griss. It seems I misjudged you."
"All right. However, we might have to wait for awhile. Zephia, Marni and Mauvier need time to recover." Griss said
"Huh? What happened?" Veyle asked
"They got into one big fight and taken some serious hits. Lucky for them if you ask me." Griss grumbled.
"Oh no!"
"Oh don't worry about it. They'll recover in time. But once's that done. We'll be heading toward Firene."
"Fierene?" Veyle tilts her head. "Why there?"
"Cause that's where the Divine Dragon is going."
"How do you know that?"
"Come on, we're on a schedule here! Gotta head for the port and set sail." Griss said. "Do you wanna patch things up or don't you?"
"I do. I do! You're right— no time to waste!" Veyle nodded and she takes off.
"Hehehe. Oh that naive girl." Mariabell chuckled. "It will be quite an interesting sight, wouldn't you say?"
"Heh. You're right about that." Griss dark grin.
Meanwhile in the Somniel...
"Hmm, hmm hmm..." Lumera was humming as she was swimming in the pool. "Ahh... nothing's better than to relax in the water." She said until she felt something. "Huh?" She got up and then taken her towel. "What was that?" She headed to the Lookout Ridge and then transformed into a dragon. She flew toward Southern Fierene and then discovered multiple islands. She landed one and then found a Shrine. "A shine? I don't recall isles like these before." She mused as she change back into human form and approached the shrine where she found a Bracelet. "What's this? A bracelet?" She pick it up and example it. "Wait... this presence...!"
One Emblem Ring got! Originally, it was going to be Female Corrin, A.K.A Kamui in the story, but since Corrin is male here, it's gonna be male. Unfortunately, yes but what can you do? And I brought some changes too. And since Florian beat the living hell out of Zephia, Marni and Mauvier, this is the perfect chance for them to start growing stronger and gain new allies. You know what I mean.
Here's the enemy data for Mariabell.
Mariabell the Wellspring: Ouroboros Third Anguis and an Alchemist of ancient linage. Her reason for being in Eylos is a mystery.
HP: 303174