Yuri was sent away for a mission ordered by Lord Chaos but before Yuri left for his mission he told the rest of the 'trapped gang'  to calm down and just wait 

Mercedes was chatting with Constance until a Dark Priestess and a pair of Dark Master appeared 

The Dark Priest point at Mercedes "Lord Chaos what to speak with you," said the Dark Priestess as the pair of Dark Master grab Mercedes by both of her arms 

"Chaos...I see, very well..." Mercedes sighed as they drag out her out the room before closing the door shut 

Constance, Hapi and Balthus were left alone as they shake their head 

They soon covered her face with a bag making her light go out as they continued to drag her through the halls

She didn't bother to question them as it would only make them madder, she heard a door being opened as the bag gets pulled out of her head and what she saw is an empty room beside a stone table with Chaos sitting across from her 

The Dark Master exited out of the room alongside the Dark Priestess 

"Welcome...take a seat will you?" Chaos asked as he/she pours some tea

Mercedes obeyed as she sat down and stared at the tea for a moment

"I can tell you for sure that it's not poisoned," Chaos spoke in a calm like voice

Mercedes took a sip of her tea and her eyes when wide "It...it my favourite tea, how did you know?" Mercedes asked

"I know everything Mercedes, I have been with you from the very beginning," Chaos replied as she stirs her tea 

Mercedes eyes when wide as just stared at Chaos "Just...who are you?" 

Chaos just sighed "Mercedes, the painful truth is about to reveal itself in front of you," The black mist slowly disappear from her face and in its place was Byleth with a smile on her face "Its nice to see you, Mercedes," 

Mercedes cover her mouth with one of her hands "Pr...Professor...is that you?" Mercedes asked 

Byleth nods "Yes," She pulled her dark hood back revealing her long blue hair "I know it hard to take in Mercedes and that you will have many questions bursting within your mind," said Byleth 

Mercedes took a deep breath before speaking "Why...why are you doing this?" 

Byleth took a sip her tea and she hesitated for a moment "That the only question that I will not tell until the right time," Byleth replied 

Mercedes frowns but tries to keep a calm look on her face "You told me earlier that you suffered a lot in the past years...what do you mean by that?" Mercedes asked 

Byleth set her cup down and stared at Mercedes "Tell me, Mercedes, what is the definition of insanity?" Byleth asked 

Mercedes just looked at Byleth with a concerned look on her face "Someone that...been turned into madness," Mercedes replied 

"Correct, on the outside, I am just another teacher within Garreg Mach but in reality..." Byleth sighed and looked down at her tea "I am just a woman who already lost her mind in a thousand different ways," 

She looked completely confused at Byleth statement "What do you mean?" 

Byleth took a sip of the tea as she stared at Mercedes with a sorrow look "Mercedes, I am already dying within, in fact, I lost count after being killed over a thousand times by my former students, friends, Rhea herself or just random people," 

Mercedes looked speechless before shaking her head "Professor, I didn't know...I..." Byleth cuts her off 

"Mercedes, you shouldn't blame yourself," Byleth pour some more tea into her cup and sighed "Anyways, All I ask for is bright future but...surprisingly Rhea is a bit of a wreak," Byleth leans back a bit

"Lady Rhea? What...wrong with her?" Mercedes asked with a concerned look on her face 

She just stirred her tea once more as she stared at Mercedes "It interesting isn't it, Rhea herself suffered a bunch of grief in the past but...that grief has caused her to go blind and short-sighted in the hopes of reviving her mother," Byleth frowned 

Mercedes looked surprised but worried at the same time at Byleth"Ho..how much do you know about Rhea Professor?" 

Byleth took a sip of her tea before replying "A lot...even though some of it doesn't make sense within her backstory. It's a little silly to think that she still suffering grief after all of those years and that she is willing to do anything to revive her mother even if means abandoning humanity to the darkness under her feet," 

She looks dishearted "I...I could never imagine Rhea like that, is there any proof behind your words?" Mercedes asked 

"Yes, Edelgard was one of those victims that fell into the darkness due to Rhea neglected for human life. She isn't the only victim, many people in the past thousand years suffered terribly under the Church of Serios rule. Sure some of them were their fault but even so, they barely even try to reform or change...alongside the fact that Rhea would do anything to keep herself in power no matter what, even so, out of the four...neither is right nor wrong," She set her cup down "The Goddess Sothis is disappointed on how Rhea is ruling things, especially how Sothis hates being treated as a tool instead of a symbol of hope," said Byleth as she sighs 

Mercedes sighed as she moved on to another question "Professor? Just how much do you know about the Goddess?" 

Byleth just took another sip of her tea before shaking her head "That I won't answer, skip to another one," She replied in a cold voice 

She frowned but obeyed "What are you planning right now, Professor?" Mercedes asked 

"Won't answer that, Your last question, make it count," she took another sip of her tea as she leans back onto her chair 

Mercedes gave some thought into it before asking her last question "Why did you kidnap me and Flayn?" Mercedes asked 

Byleth just sighed "For you, its to finally reunite with your lost brother and your faith magic will be helpful healing the Abyss crew when they come back from their missions. As for Flayn, I am going to make Seteth leave Rhea's side even if I have to do it by force. Anyways that is your last question, now back to your room," said Byleth as her eyes don't match her face. She stood up as her face gets covered in a black mist like before. A pair of Dark Master entered the room and took Mercedes away 

Chaos just sighed "Seteth, please don't be a fool," muttered Chaos as she exited the room and heads the other way 

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Dimitri just finished his speech about reforms as he finally makes his exit alongside Edelgard and Claude. Rodrigue when outside to handle something 

They arrived at Dimitri's room with Dimitri and Claude carrying Edelgard over to shoulder as they drop her onto the bed 

"Edelgard are you alright?" Dimitri asked with a concerned look on his face 

"You worry too much Dimitri," She sighed as she makes herself comfortable on top of the bed "I already told you that I am fine," Edelgard replied 

"Even so, I am not taking any chances," said Claude as examines Edelgard leg for anything wrong 

Edelgard rolled her eyes as she laid down flat on the bed and allow them both to examine her leg "Dimitri, I think you should see your friends and Annette about...her father," 

Dimitri sighed and nods "Very well, Claude you know what to do," Dimitri got up and head out

Claude gave a thumbs-up as Dimitri was leaving the room "Yea, Dimitri, I got it," Dimitri close the door shut after he makes his exit before Claude turn his head towards Edelgard "Well, your leg seems alright unless something is wrong with my eyes," 

Edelgard moves her body upwards "Thank goodness, so tell me Claude...were you eavesdropping on my conversion with Lord Rodrigue?" Edelgard asked 

Claude shakes his head "Nope, I was doing other things...you know because...I am me," 

She rolled her eyes once more "Claude, you haven't changed at all...and that a good thing," Edelgard smiled at Claude 

"Well, that a surprise, normally you would be very strict about it...but it nice that you have loosen up a bit," said Claude as he smiles in return 

Edelgard sighed "I am not exactly a fan of it but...I am getting there," she leans back onto the bed  

Claude pats Edelgard on her left shoulder "Just take it slow, you don't have to hurry...anyways, I think we should discuss the term for the Alliance," said Claude 

"The Alliance...alright Claude you have my ears," Edelgard stood her body straight as she faces directly at Claude 

He sighed "Edelgard, may I ask, if you and Dimitri get married, will the Kingdom and the Empire be reunited?" Claude asked with a straight look on his face 

Edelgard slightly blush red but she kept a calm look on her face "Most likely, it would be fitting as the hatred between the Kingdom and the Empire has died out alongside how the Kingdom would benefit greatly from this reunification," said Edelgard 

Claude smiled "In the case, Edelgard...for your wedding gift, I am planning to give the entire Alliance to you," said Claude 

Edelgard just stared at Claude for a moment "Claude...you must joking, right?" 

Claude shakes his head "No Edelgard, this is serious, the Alliance is collapsing due to split Government and corruption especially the fact that...they hate me," 

"That I can understand but, what will happen to you, Claude?" Edelgard asked in a concerned look on her face 

"Simple, I leave Fodlan for good, there no point in staying within the Alliance after the unification of all of Fodlan, " Claude sighed as he stood up and stared out at the window  

"Claude, you are our friend...this...this just feels wrong," She started to shake her head as Claude look back at Edelgard 

"I know, it hard for me to take it in as well, Edelgard...you and Dimitri have the easiest way of uniting all of Fodlan, so can I ask you a favour?" Claude asked as he looks out at the window once more 

She nods "Of course Claude, what do you need?" 

"End the barriers between Almyra and Fodlan...end unfair discrimination between the other races...that all I am asking for...after all, I will be going back to Almyra...back to my homeland," said Claude while he continues to stare out at the window

She sighed but nods "That, I can promise for sure Claude but...may I ask something from you, Claude?" Edelgard asked 

Claude turns back towards Edelgard "Yes Edelgard?" 

"Just, don't die...we are in this together and I already own you one for redirecting me in the right path,"  

Claude smiles at Edelgard "Don't worry, I have no plans of dying," 

"Good, that reminds me, we still need to discuss the terms for the Alliance?" Edelgard asked as Claude sat next to her 

"Sure, we got all day," Claude smirks as he starts setting out his terms 

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Dimitri found Annette staring outside at one of the windows leading out of the training ground where Ingrid and Sylvain are training together without their mounts while Felix is training on his own against a dummy with his new sword and a relic shield 

Annette is wearing her new uniform which has white gambeson that surrounds her entire chest, blue gambeson for the arms and legs, small white shoulder pads with the symbol of Kingdom on it, layered leather armour that covering her chest and she wearing a cape with the Crest of Dominic on it 

He walked over to Annette and when beside her "Annette, are you feeling alright?" Dimitri asked with a concerned look 

Annette looked at Dimitri "Your Highness, yes...I am feeling alright," Annette replied as her eyes don't match her face 

Dimitri noticed this fact "You're worried about Mercedes? Is that correct?" 

She nods as she sighs "Mercie has been gone for a while now, I am just...I don't what to think about the worse possibility," 

He sighed and pats her on her right shoulder "I understand, we will find Mercedes soon or later, we just have to pray for her safety," 

Annette just looked away for a moment before turning back towards Dimitri "I know, that why I am going to use everything in my power to serve alongside you, your Highness," Annette bowed before heading towards the training ground

Dimitri raised his hand towards Annette for a moment before lowering it down. He sighed as he quickly got himself change into a new uniform inside the charging room before handing towards the training ground 

Annette walked towards Felix and started a discussion while Dimitri arrived a bit late, examines his surroundings within the training ground 

Ingrid's new uniform has light sea colour blue gambeson on her chest, white gambeson on her arms and legs, an iron chest plate, yellow shoulder pads with the Kingdom symbol on it and wearing a blue cape with the Crest of Daphnel  on it

Sylvain, on the other hand, is just like Ingrid although the gambeson on his entire body is dark blue and is wearing more armour than Ingrid in some areas, dark blue shoulder pats with the Kingdom symbol on it and wearing a blue cape with the Crest of Gautier on it

Felix's uniform is completely different from Ingrid, Sylvain and Annette. He has dark/light blue gambeson armour across his body, isn't wearing any shoulder pads and is wearing a blue cape with the Crest of Fraldarius on it 

Finally, Dimitri himself is wearing silver coloured armour across his entire body while wearing a blue cape with the Crest of Blaiddyd on it surrounded by a pair of knights alongside there was a gold colour on the edges of the cape 

Ingrid and Sylvain soon stopped sparing, Felix and Annette head towards Dimitri as they all kneeled before him 

Dimitri just looked at them especially Felix for a moment but took a deep breath "Ingrid, Sylvain...you two look like real Knights," he looked to the skies "I bet Ashe is very proud of you Ingrid," Dimitri smiled as Ingrid nods "Now, I need to talk to you one at a time, starting with you Sylvain. The rest of you just continue what you were doing," said Dimitri 

Sylvain nods and when forward while Ingrid when back to training. Felix, on the other hand, is having a conversion with Annette 

"So, what do you need your Highness?" Sylvain asked with a smile on his face 

Dimitri grabs Sylvain by the shoulder "Sylvain, I need you to ride into the winds and get the Spear of Ruin from your father. Also, you should show your parents the new outfit...you look pretty handsome for once," said Dimitri 

Sylvain nods "Very well, your Highness, I will be off...just tell them that I will be back at two days at best," said Sylvain as he bows before making his way towards the stable 

Dimitri looked at Ingrid as wave his hand forward 

Ingrid quickly noticed it as she stopped training and heads towards Dimitri "Yes your Highness?" 

"Ingrid, I need to ask you a favour, ride into the winds and get Luin from your father alongside this letter," Dimitri pulls a letter out of his bug and hands to Ingrid 

Ingrid took the letter from his hands and examines it "Yes your Highness, just tell them that I will be gone for at least two days," said Ingrid as she bows before leaving to stables like Sylvain 

"Goddess speed Ingrid...Goddess speed Sylvain," muttered Dimitri as he looks over at Annette and waved her forward 

Annette nods and heads towards Dimitri while Felix just watches in which Dimitri also waved him forward. Felix shrugs as he walks up beside Annette 

"Annette, do you think you are worthy of wielding the Crusher?" Dimitri asked with a concerned look on his face 

Annette nods "Yes, I have to get stronger no matter what," said Annette 

Felix sighed but didn't say anything 

"In that case, you should visit your Uncle to get Crusher...and it would be nice to show how much you have grown in the past couple of years, even so," he turned his eyes towards Felix "Felix, can you escort Annette?" Dimitri asked 

Felix was completely caught off guard alongside Annette 

"Hey! I can take care of myself!" cried out Annette as Dimitri raised her hand and shakes his head 

"Maybe so, but right now you depend too much of magic and that can be a bad thing if you enter close combat so that why I am asking Felix to escort you, Felix can do the job?" Dimitri cross his arms and looked at the two 

Felix just looked at Dimitri as if he had lost his mind "Really? Boar?" Felix sighed as he looks at Annette "Fine, I do it," said Felix 

Annette blush a bit while trying to hide it as she slowly walks away with Felix following behind her 

Dimitri took a depth breath "Now...back to work," muttered Dimitri as he enters the palace once more where Dedue was just waiting for him, wearing his normal outfit 

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Chaos waited within the alleys of the Fhirdiad as she looked up at the cloudy skies

The streets of Fhirdiad is silent as soldiers are still patrolling the streets and cleaning up the damage done during the battle 

She continues to wait until she noticed Yuri heading towards her "Just in time, do you have it?" Chaos asked 

Yuri just rolled his eyes "Yep," he gave the bag to Chaos "It wasn't even that hard thanks to the Grey Lion and my adoptive father," Yuri replied 

"Good, now return yourself home," Chaos pulls out a return stone and passes to Yuri 

Yuri just examines the stone "Just how many return stones do you have?" Yuri asked 

"Don't bother asking, I have my ways of attaining things," Chaos replied as she pulls out her return stone 

He shakes his head and tosses the return stone back to Chaos "Nah, I take a breather around for a moment if that fine with you," 

Chaos pulls the return stones back "Very well, take your time, see you later Yuri," Chaos raised her right hand in the air as she warps herself away 

Yuri smiles "Thank you, Teach, finally some freedom at least," Yuri muttered as he makes his exit out of the city 

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Mercedes was supposed to go be back to her room but the Dark Sniper instead put herself into another empty room but this time much smaller and only have one small table with two chairs 

The Dark Masters obeyed the Dark Sniper and pushed her into the room before closing the door 

The Dark Sniper sat across and waited for Mercedes to sit down

They both stared at each other until one of them started the conversion 

"So...have Lord Chaos revealed the painful truth to you?" The Dark Sniper asked as he/she set the bow down onto the table 

Mercedes nods "You serve Lord Chaos...is that correct?" Mercedes asked 

The Dark Sniper sighed "Yes, I do...Mercedes, what are your thoughts on Ashe Ubert?" 

Mercedes looked down for a moment until she decides to speak up "Ashe was a pure innocent young boy who always wanted to become a Knight of Fearghus to serve His Highness...sadly. He lost his life at a very young age," Mercedes replied with sadness within her voice 

The Dark Sniper examines ___ bow "That what everything thought," He/she took out ___ a piece of herb onto the table "Notice something?" 

She looked confused as she examines the herb until she noticed something "Th...these are...the herbs that...Ashe and I use for cooking...how did you know?" 

There was a chuckle under ___ breath as the Dark Sniper removes the top of ___ hood, revealing his face "It been a while Mercedes," 

Mercedes face is filled with shock and disbelief "A...Ashe? I...is that you?" Mercedes asked 

Ashe nods "Yes...and no," Ashe replied "I am physical still me but...not the same after experiencing death for the first time," 

She looked concerned at Ashe comment "Wh..what do you mean?" 

He sighed as Ashe stares at his bow "When my light when out during mission in the Chapel, I was awakened inside a room within time. It was strange experiencing it for the first time but I noticed someone on the throne staring down at me...she asked who I was and I replied with my name." Ashe stopped when Mercedes raised her hand 

"You said...she? Was that the Professor?" Mercedes asked 

Ashe shakes his head "No, it was a little girl and when I ask for her name, she just laughed at me and said that you should be thankful that your soul is kept safe alongside your body. I was quite confused but she continued as she explained that I was actually dead and that I just have to wait for a while. She told me that, I should start fighting otherwise I will be dragged into the underworld and I will be forced to stay there for the rest of my life...soon a group of empty monsters entered the room, so I took up my bow and arrows and started fighting for my life," 

Mercedes had a sorrow look on her face as she moves closer to Ashe 

"Lucky, I wasn't alone...Marianne also joined in and greatly assisted me in our fight for survival. We must have fought for hours, days or weeks before we finally rescued by the Professor. My body is the same but...my soul isn't it as every time those monsters managed to grab me, I started to get the image of death and it just...haunting. Anyways, right now I am serving under Lord Chaos or to be more exact...Professor Byleth under the name of Dark Sniper, I am sorry Mercedes but I am not the same Ashe that you saw in Garreg Mach as right now, I am completely a different person," said Ashe as he leaned back a bit but that when Mercedes started to hug Ashe 

"It doesn't matter..." her eyes start to fill with water "I am just happy that you are alive again," said Mercedes as Ashe pats her back 

"I know, I am happy as well but...it appears that not everyone changed for the better," Ashe sighed as he stares at crying, Mercedes "So tell me...how much has changed since I was gone?" Ashe asked 

Mercedes pulled away from Ashe "Sure...let start from the very beginning," Mercedes replied as they continue with their discussion 

(Sylvian and Ingrid promotion 

Duke/Duchess Knight 

Class Bases:

+4 Health

+2 Strength

+0 Magic

+2 Dexterity 

+1 Speed

+1 Luck

+2 Defence 

+1 Resistance 

+0 Charm

Class Growths: 

+30% Health 

+15% Strength

+0% Magic

+10% Dexterity 

+0% Speed

+5% Luck

+10% Defence 

+5% Resistance 

+5% Charm

Class weaponry: Spears and Lances

Class Shields: Small Shields and Medium Shields 

Class Skills: Spearmastery (Can use Lances and gain Spearfaire), Canto, Shieldfaire (Higher chance for Shield to successfully block an attack.)

Class Mastery: Adept 

Dimitri Promotion 

Silver Paladin

Class Bases:

+5 Health

+3 Strength

+0 Magic

+2 Dexterity

+1 Speed

+1 Luck

+2 Defence

+1 Resistance

+2 Charm

Class Growths:

+35% Health

+20% Strength

+0% Magic

+10% Dexterity

+0% Speed

+5% Luck

+10% Defence

+0% Resistance

+10% Charm

Class weaponry: Spears, Lances and Swords

Class Shields: Small Shields and Medium Shields

Class Skills: Spearmastery (Can use Lances and gain Spearfaire), Canto, Swordfaire 

Class Mastery:  Shieldfaire (Higher chance for Shield to successfully block an attack.)

Annette Promotion 

Mage Fighter 

Class Bases:

+3 Health

+2 Strength

+2 Magic

+2 Dexterity

+1 Speed

+1 Luck

+1 Defence

+1 Resistance

+0 Charm

Class Growths:

+25% Health

+15% Strength

+15% Magic

+10% Dexterity

+5% Speed

+5% Luck

+5% Defence

+5% Resistance

+5% Charm

Class Weaponry: Swords, Reason Magic, Axes, and Faith Magic 

Class Shields: None

Class Skills: Axefaire, Swordfaire and Reasonfaire 

Class Mastery: Focus chant (4-turn cooldown: Increase the Magical Damage by 20%.) 

Felix Promotion

Trueblade 

Class Bases:

+3 Health

+1 Strength

+0 Magic

+2 Dexterity

+3 Speed

+1 Luck

+0 Defence

+0 Resistance

+0 Charm

Class Growths:

+35% Health

+15% Strength

+0% Magic

+15% Dexterity

+20% Speed

+5% Luck

+5% Defence

+5% Resistance

+0% Charm

Class Weaponry: Swords and Blades

Class Shield: Small Shield 

Class Skills: Swordmastery (can equip Blades and gains Swordfaire), Sword Critical +20 and Duelist Blow 

Class Mastery: Iaido (When countering an attack increase hit by 20% and critical by 10%)  

Dimitri, Ingrid, Sylvian and Felix gain the Supporter skill (If another unit with the skill supporter is next to each other increase their hit by 20% and avoid by 10%))