Episode 3 - Burden

We open the episode with petra walking in a grass field as she crouched down and slowly held up a silver bow aiming at the air

petra slowly breathes out before shooting the heart of a passing medium sized dragon as she then walks over to it with a dagger before we cut to Sylvain putting down plates of cooked dragon in the black eagle house

Lindhart: I don't know why we couldn't just get food from the dining hall.

P: Welcome party for professor.

Sylvain: was it necessary though?

E: Sylvain if there's one thing you don't wanna do, it's question Petra.

P: Brigid people love celebration for new people.

S: ok but sti-

Hubert: Just eat the damn dragon.

Bernadetta: B-but did you have to keep the e-eye!?

P: dragon eyes are healthy.

petra bites the eye as bernadetta runs away about to puke.

P: Did she not like the insides of it's toes?

Byleth: I didn't know you could cook.

P: I didn't ashe helped me. I never cooked a single piece of meal in my life. excpt my hair...by accident

E: you seem to hang out with him alot.

P: ashe is good friend-

Dorothea spits out her drink in surprise.

E: What's wrong?

D: THEY WEREN'T A COUPLE!?

So after the opening theme we cut Petra in the bay area as she's waiting to catch fish.

A: hey petra!

ashe runs over to her and gives a special bait

A: here. it's herring bait. rare fishes love these

P: thank you.

A: you know how to properly fish?

P: I have understanding.

A: how long have you've been doing it?

P: ever since I was 7. My grandfather loves doing it with me

A: that sounds nice. you got any plans this month?

P: the professor was ordered by the church to go after a thief leader in the ruins. for some reason he not leave.

A: sounds like he's confident

A: so when are you going?

P: at end of the month.

A: that sounds a little intense.

P: why's that.

A: well that sounds like it could be your first life threatening mission. aren't you scared.

P: My heart burns with brigid pride. I must never feel fear.

A: what about your friends.

P: my friends are strong. even Bernie.

A: still. you should at least show some concern for your friend's safety.

P: if i show concern, I risk my life too.

A: but why?

petra stays silent and leaves

A: petra? you ok?

petra just walks away as ashe sees a single tear drop to the ground as we then cut to Byleth is who is going to check everyone's rooms. Byleth checks Bernie's room as it's well made, has flowers, and a chair by the corner with a big stuffed bear on it. Byleth then checks Petra's room as it has a knife shelf, a hand made chair, and a deer skin rug. Then byleth checks ferdinands room as one part of the room was covered with a pile of armor.

then Byleth goes into Lindharts room as everything besides the bed was piled with books

B:...of course it's only the bed

Then byleth checks Hubert's room as there was only one classic candle by his bed

Then once she leaves the room she sees lysithea banging on Claudes door like an angry child

L: Claaaaaaaaaaaaaude! Stop raising my sweets an extra shelf!

C: why do you even have a high shelf?

L: I DIDN'T DESIGN THE ROOM!

C: it's not my fault your five.

L:.........Luna.....

suddenly loud crashing noises are heard from claude's room as Byleth silently walks to and enters edelgard's room before seeing a paper drawing of Byleth as then Byleth goes into her room before seeing sothis

Sothis: was a room check necessary.

B: It's for the better of my students. Plus it seems like they all have their rooms under control. hopefully they'll be ready for their mission.

S: what makes you think they're ready.

B: they all had to get to their rankings somehow.

S: what about that warrior?

B: I trust her most of all. she once took out a dragon for my welcome party.

S: But can she take a demonic beast?

B: hopefully

S: I feel like we should test her skills.

B: Hmm. I'll think about that. but for now I'll stick with the trust I have for her

We then cut to petra out in the fields with her sword out as she decides to practice on a single tree with the carved in word (Bandit). She breathes in and closes her eyes before she opens them as we see through her eyes that she's envisioning a battlefield. Petra then attacks the tree that she pretends is a thief as she then sees one of her friends is hurt so she goes to them but stops and her vision ends as she's breathing heavily from the thought of her decision

A: Petra!

petra quickly wipes her tears and stands up

P: Is everything the good Ashe?

A: Let's train together.

P: Why is that?

A:...just for fun. Don't you like training with me?

P:...of course ashe.

A: then you shouldn't fear anything. come on, felix just left the training grounds

Ashe and petra then go into the training grounds as Petra gets her training sword ready

A: you ready?

P: you don't have weapon.

A: that's because your gonna choose.

P: Choose?

A: pretend I'm in danger. would you abandon me? or would you show concern and save me?

P: Ashe stop this-

A: what will you do petra-

P: it's not that easy ashe!

A: why!? do I scare you!?

P: no!

A: do they scare you!?

P: no!

A: then what does scare you!?

P: stop! (starts tearing)

A: Answer me!

P: STOP!

B: that's enough ashe!

A: professor!?

B: what is going on here!?

A: I-I...I just wanted to help Petra...

B: why?

A: that's what I wanna know. I don't know whats wrong with her.

Byleth goes over to petra but she knocks Byleth away and runs out of the training grounds

A:...Byleth I'm sorry. I thought I could-

B: why are you apologizing to me ashe?

A:....

B: unless you think of a helpful conversation yo can have with her, I'm not allowing you to speak with her.

So then Byleth leaves as ashe stands by a pillar, trying not to cry because of what he did as we then cut to Byleth as she tries to get petra out of her room but it doesn't seem to work

Sothis: you think she's ready now?

B: not now.

P: please go professor! I will only slow down training!

B: Petra please just talk to me! I want to help you!

P: I'm not ready for mission professor!

B: You will if you just talk to me! I can't help if you don't explain these problems!

P:...Where is ashe?

B: that doesn't matter-

P: It does if I made ashe have feelings of bad.

B: Petra I don't know if he can help.

P: I think we both need help professor...

B: would you feel more comfortable if I gave you both some time to relax?

P: I would have gratitude.

B: ok. I'll try and arrange things for the night to help you two work out your problems. but promise that once you work them out, you'll tell the others about it.

P: You have the promise.

Ashe was resting in the training grounds in the evening as Byleth went in.

A: what do you want professor...

B: get into some nice clothing. I arranged a night for both you and Petra to hang out and work out your issues.

A: W-wait do i get a say in-

B: NOPE! (leaves)

Ashe starts blushing a bit and freaks out by mumbling to himself as we then cut to Ashe in a nice suit as he knocks on Petra's door at night and waits as Petra comes out in a tribal like dress that is a tiny bit revealing which makes Ashe blush more

P: umm how be your day Ashe?

A: I-It's been going f-fine.

P: where would you like to go?

A: well...let's g-go wherever you wanna go.

P: The reception hall.

A: O-oh really?

P: It's beautiful when empty.

A: O-ok. let's go there

So Petra and Ashe go into the Reception hall as the chandeliers were glowing brightly since it was night and Petra was very happy to see it

A: I never knew the hall looked like this at night...

P: It's...beautiful.

A: yeah. it is. (gently grabs Petra's hand) The professor did tell us to work it all out didn't she. maybe we could use this time to...maybe...dance?

P:...I'm sorry ashe. I was being a bad friend...

A: so was I...

P: What? how?

A: I shouldn't have upset you like that. I should've-

Petra begins to slow dance with ashe as the lights shine on them and her hair moved like water

P: You were only trying to help. and I appreciate that...

Ashe was blushing a bit as he decided to move with her and gently hold her hips as he then spins himself while holding Petra as she smiles with amazement and giggles as we cut to petra and ashe against a tree as they look at the night sky.

A: petra?

P:....

A: are you ready to tell me?

P: (deep breathes) I was 7 when it happened. I used to have a friend who was a lot like you...kind...caring...but when thieves ambush Brigid...I wasn't strong like today me...the leader almost had me at the end of his blade. But my friend stopped thief leader and came to check my wounds. But when that happened, leader killed friend....I got revenge soon after.

A: so...your afraid of dying?

P: no...I'm afraid of making people feel responsible. Her death gave me a hard burden. a burden that others should not feel.

A:...don't ever feel like that. your death would never be a burden if you simply protected someone you care about. if you die...you die with pride.

P: But. What if I don't?

A: then I will make sure the bastards that kill you will pay. I promise you.

P:...the pinkie promise?

A: heh. yeah. the pinkie promise (they cross their pinkies together)

they then hug each other

P: your my best friend ashe...

A: and your best friend too petra...

so then we fade to Byleth walking down a hall as she stops and sees a dark room so she ggrabs a candle and slowly walks in while looking around. the room soon turned out to be old paintings on walls.

B: hmm. this seems interesting.

she then slowly looks at the paintings one by one. She saw paintings of the the church, the empire, and more as she seemed to like them until she decides to go furthur down very slowly as she saw more sinister paintings that showed war, people getting diseases, and more so Byleth went furthur down as she starts to go faster as she looks at all of them before bumping at the end of the room and raises her candle to see the biggest one and final one labeled as "OUR SAVIOR" as she then looked at it and saw the picture of a massive gray dragon with 4 horns standing with a army

The End