How Varlifar, Gharnef and Jedah returned to the mortal realm...

(Fire Emblem Awakening ost - Id (Dilemma))

Grima emerges from the darkness with a thunderous roar as his wings spread out, his red eyes shine with his jaws. His tail swiping left and right before letting a lowly growl.

"I'VE HAVE RETUUUUUURN!" Grima exclaimed as the dark clouds vanished from his booming voice until he notice around were the cosmos "HMM? WHAT... IS THIS? STARS IN SIGHT?"

"Allow me to congratulate you on your resurrection, Grima." Ansem said with a bow as Grima turn to him.

"WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY RESURRECTION MORTAL?" Grima then paused. "WAIT... NO... SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT YOU? YOU APPEAR TO BE HUMAN... BUT NOT HUMAN... WHAT KIND OF CREATURE ARE YOU?"

"I'm surprised you can tell. I am a Heartless. However, I'm quite special compared to them." Ansem explained

"A HEARTLESS? BE MORE SPECIAL CREATURE."

"Basically, he's a special a breed called Heartless. They're a manifestation of darkness within all living things. Including yourself." Young Xehnaort explained

"HMM... I SEE... A MANIFESTATION IS IT? A CREATURE OF DARKNESS. HOW FITTING FOR LOWLY VERMINS OF MAN. HOWEVER, YOU HAVE MY THANKS CREATURE FOR RESURRECTING ME. BUT! I CAN TELL YOU DID NOT RESURRECT ME WITHOUT A PURPOSE. NOW, TELL ME WHY YOU RESURRECTED ME?" Grima asked

"As expected that you are intelligent. Very well. The purpose for your resurrection is because you can be of use to us, Fell Dragon." Ansem answered

"SO YOU RESURRECT ME FOR YOUR OWN AMBITION? SUCH INSOLENCE! YOU'RE NO DIFFERENT FROM THOSE DETESTABLE HUMANS! I WILL NOT SERVE YOU NOR WHATEVER AMBITIONS YOU PLAN TO USE ME! YOU CREATURES WILL SERVE ME."

"Though your darkness is formidable, and your power can overwhelm any forces of darkness through your tenacity. However." Ansem snap his fingers and suddenly darkness begin to surround Grima and then trap him within a dome.

"NUGH!? WHAT IS THIS!?" Grima roared

"Do you truly think we did not anticipate your cooperation? We expected this would happen." Ansem asked with a smirk, causing Grima to snarl. "Now then Grima, you will listen and obey. Do this, and you shall get your revenge on Naga and her children. You can destroy all of mankind if you agree to a pact."

"..." Grima paused for a moment before he can respond for a moment. "WHAT IS IT DO YOU WANT?"

"Good. Now, you will be a barrier against certain warriors and their allies. We have no interest with the others but a select few. You will let them pass."

"IS THAT ALL?"

"Oh, but one last thing and nothing more." Young Xehnaort said. "You will summon those Risens of yours to attack the nation called Erebonia. Have those creatures say "For Calvard." Nothing more."

Grima grumbled. "VERY WELL." he said as the dome disappeared. "BUT I REQUIRE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS... EREBONIA NATION. THEN... I WILL HONOR MY PACT."

"Very well. Then you shall take it from here and explain to him how much time passed." Ansem said as he teleported away.

And so Young Xehanort begin to explain to him about everything. As Grima understood, Ylisse as merged with the world called Zemuria with several other worlds. Grima vengeance for Ylisse grows However, he learn about the Power Star.

'HMM... THE POWER STARS...' Grima then begin to think more about the Power Stars. However, his thought soon begin to temperally end after Young Xehanort regain his focus.

"Now then, do you understand?" Young Xehanort asked.

"YES. I UNDERSTAND. HOWEVER, WHILE I REQUIRE TIME, I ALSO SEEK NEW ALLIES. I HAVE A FEW IN MIND THAT CAN SERVE ME WELL." Grima said. "AS I SEEN YOUR COLLEAGUE'S PROWESS, I BELIEVE I'M CAPABLE OF DOING THE SAME THING AS HE DID."

"You? Well, you are one of the strongest beings of darkness. Who is it you wish to bring forth?"

"ALTHOUGH THE GRIMLEAL HAVE BEEN WHIP OUT ENTIRELY... THERE IS ONE WHO IS MOST DEVOTED ME TO." Grima said as darkness begin to surround him. "HEED MY SUMMON... COME FORTH... VALIDAR!"

Grima then use the Power of Darkness as his eyes glow brighter as darkness begin to spread out and then take form. A few seconds later, Validar emerges from the darkness, open his eyes.

"Huh...?" Validar look around. "Am I... alive?" He look at his hand.

"VALIDAR."

Validar gasped when he recognized that voice. He turn his head and see his God before him.

"Lord Grima!" Validar spread out his arms in delight. "Haha... hahaha... AHAHAHAH! Oh Lord Grima! You regain your true form! Your beautiful almighty god-like form! It means the Dragon Table has been a success!"

"THAT IT HAS. HOWEVER, THAT HAS LONG SINCE PASSED." Grima said.

"Long since passed? Whatever do you mean?" Validar asked before look around. "Wait... where are we?" Then he notie Young Xehanort. "And who is this?" He mused until he sense something within him. "Wait a moment... I sense a powerful darkness in you."

"As expected that you would sense it, considering a dark mage such as yourself can sense darkness and capable of using its powers." Young Xehanot said

"THIS IS XEHANORT... BUT THIS IS HIS YOUNGER VERSION OF HIMSELF." Grima explained

"Younger version? Ah, I see. He use the power of time. How interesting." Validar mused.

"YES. BUT IGNORE HIM FOR NOW. YOU HAVE JUST BEEN RESURRECTED, THEREFORE YOU HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT HAPPENED AFTER YOUR DEATH. NO... I'M SURE YOU REMEMBER THAT BOTH YOUR SON AND THAT WRETCHED SON OF NAGA. CHROM, SLAY YOU BACK IN THE DRAGON'S TABLE."

"Yes... I remember now..." Validar place his hand on his forehead." Robin had cheated me. He weaken his magic to catch me off guard, then Chrom... curse that man!" He growled.

"YES. ALTHOUGH CHROM, THAT WRETCH LUCINA AND YOUR PRECIOUS SON AND DAUGHTER, ALONG WITH THEIR CHILDREN... THEY SEEK NAGA AND AWAKENED FALCHION'S POWER. AT THE FINAL BATTLE... ROBIN HAD SLAYED ME WITH MY OWN HAND."

Validar eyes widen. "That can't be... NO! If Robin slay you with your hand...that means...!"

Grima nodded. "YES. HE AND I ARE DEAD. HOWEVER, FROM I AM TOLD AFTER MY DEMISE. HE WAS RETURNED TO FLESH BY SOME MIRACULOUS REASON. I'M NOT SURE HOW IT'S POSSIBLE... BUT I BET NAGA HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT. EITHER WAY. MY BLOODLINE EXIST NO MORE."

"But that can't be true! Morgan, Ramona (Female Robin) and Milan (Male Morgan) have your bloodline!"

"TRUE THAT MAY BE, BUT NAGA PURIFIED THEM, REMOVING ALL OF MY ESSENCE WITHIN THEM. WHICH IS WHY MY PACT WITH THE GRIMLEAL NO LONGER EXIST. I SEEK VENGENCE VALIDAR. AND YOU WILL HELP ME ACHIEVE IT."

"By your command Lord Grima." Vaidar bow before Grima. "I took seek vengeance on those who wrong you, who deny you. We must make them pay." Validar look up. "However, us along isn' enough. We need more allies."

"I'M AWARE. ASIDE FROM ORGANIZATION XIII, WE NEED MORE. I SEEK POWERFUL ALLIES WHO SEEK REVENGE AGAINST THEM. BUT WHO I WONDER."

Validar rub his chin until he snap his finger. "My Lord. I believe I know only two for now. 1000 years ago, there was a student of Goton who seek vengeance against the Hero-King. Perhaps we can resurrect him?"

"HMM... A FINE IDEA."

"I also have another ally we could have at our side. In Valencia's history before it was renamed Valm, there was the Duma Faithful, a man name Jedah hold mighty magic, a gift from Duma himself. But he was defeated by Valencia's first king and queen. He can be a great use for us."

"VALENCIA..." Grima grumbled. "I HAVE NOT HEARD THAT NAME FOR A MILLENNIUM. AND NEVER WISH TO HEAR IT AGAIN! STILL... JEDAH... YES, I'VE HEARD THAT NAME BEFORE. YES... HE'LL MAKE A FINE SUBORINATE. VERY WELL VALIDAR. ONCE AGAIN YOU SERVE ME WELL. I SHALL RESURRECT GHARNEF AND JEDAH TOGETHER! THEN! WE WILL DESTROY THOSE WHO WRONG US! AND GET OUR REVENGE!" Grima then cast two magic circles with darkness around him. "I CALL UPON YOU... GHARNEF! JEDAH! COME FORTH FROM THE GATES OF HELL AND SERVE ME!"

The Magic circle begin to glow bright and emerge from them are Gharnef and Jedah who were unconscious as they fell on the ground.

"Ngh..." Gharnef was the first to awakened as he open his eyes. "Where... am I?"

"Ugh..." Jedah was next as he got up on his feet. "What is this place?"

"GOOD. YOU'RE BOTH AWAKENED." Grima said, causing the two to turn to him and gasped.

"Wha-?! What is this?! What are you, creature?!"

"You dare speak ill toward my god?!" Validar yelled

"STAND DOWN VALIDAR. IT IS NATURAL FOR THEM TO BE FRIGHTENED. THIS IS THE FIRST THEY HAVE SEEN ME." Grima said.

"As you wish, Lord Grima."

"JEDAH OF THE DUMA FAITHFUL, AND GHARNEF. I HAVE RESURRECTED YOU BOTH FROM THE DEPTHS OF HELL FOR YOU BOTH TO SERVE ME IN MY REVENGE. I AM GRIMA, THE FELL DRAGON. BUT I AM KNOWN AS THE GOD OF ANNIHILATION."

"The God of Annihilation? Grima? This is the first I heard of your name, as well as the Fell Dragon." Gharnef said. "But you resurrected us?"

"DO YOU DOUBT ME? SEE FOR YOURSELF."

Both Gharnef and Jedah touch their chest and felt a heartbeat, causing their eyes to widen before touching their clothes and the rest of their bodies.

"I'm... alive... I'm truly alive." Jedah gasped before looking at Grima. "But why? Why seek our revival? I do not worship you?"

"BECAUSE YOU SEEK REVENGE ON THOSE WHO WRONG YOU, DON'T YOU? SUCH AS MILA, AND THE KING AND QUEEN OF VALENCIA." Grima asked

"What nonsense is this? There is no King and Queen of Valencia!"

"THIS HAPPENS AFTER YOUR DEATH. WHEN YOU WERE DEFEATED, DUMA HAS FALLEN." Grima explained as Jedah gasped.

"Duma... has fallen? They... they done it..." Jedah fell to his knees as his eyes widen before his expression turn to rage. "Those... Those... THOSE HERETICS! HOW COULD THEY SLAY LORD DUMA! HE WAS ILL! AND THEY SLAY HIM! WHY! HOW COULD THEY SLAY DUMA! CURSE YOU ALM AND CELICA! CURSE YOU MILAAAAAAA!" He slam the ground, causing a burst of his magic into a shockwave, while it was powerful, it wasn't enough to flinch all four before him.

"DO YOU SEE YET?" Grima ask, causing Jedah to look at him with tears in his eyes but in pure rage. "YOUR ANGER, YOUR DEVOTION TO DUMA, ALL HAS BEEN LOST. WHICH IS WHY YOU WILL BE OF USE. YOU SHALL SERVE ME... SERVE ME WELL... AND REVENGE SHALL BE YOURS. HE VALENCIA YOU KNEW IS NO MORE. 1000 YEARS AGO, IT WAS RENAMED VALM, TO HONOR THE FOUNDER OF THE UNITED NATION OF VALENCIA."

"So... that is why you resurrected me... to use me for my revenge for your own?" Jedah grumbled as he look down. "Very well. However, my faith in Duma still remains."

"DO AS YOU WISH. I HAVE NO NEED OF YOUR FAITH. AVENGE DUMA IS YOUR ROLE."

"A role I shall succeed. Thank you, Lord Grima." Jedah bow.

"Lord Grima, why resurrect me as well?" Gharnef asked. "Do you mean to say you will use my vengeance for your own benefit?"

"YES. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE GHARNEF, YOU AND I ARE ALIKE. WE BOTH SEEK TO END THE WORLD. JOIN ME, AND YOU WILL BE GRANTED POWER TO END THE WORLD FOR GOOD. YOU WILL GET YOUR REVENGE ON THE HERO-KING AND ALL THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM."

Gharnef look down as he was lost in thought before his expression turn into a twisted smirk. "Very well, Lord Grima. I am yours to command." He wrap out his arm. "I will bring an end to the world as I already plan to! Grand me that power, and vengeance shall be yours!"

"GOOD." Grima smirked, if he had expression. "NOW THEN, LET US BUILD OUR BASE OF OPERATION IN THIS REALM OF STARS. FROM THERE, WE CAN BEGIN OUR VENGENCE!"

"Yes, Lord Grima!" Validar, Gharnef and Jedah bow before him

Already they forgotten, Young Xehanort is watching.

"They already forgotten I am here." Young Xehanort roll his eyes.

And that's how Validar, Jedah and Gharnef are resurrected! Grima does need more then one henchman to help create plans. It's rather fitting that Gharnef since he wish to destroy the world while Jedah seek vengeance against Alm, Celica and Mila because of Duma. Although he fail to notice that Duma wanted to die alongside Mila so they can sleep together peacefully. But unfortunately, he doesn't see that.