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Journey Begins (Japanese:旅立ちの刻Moment of Departure) is the third chapter ofFire Emblem Fates. In this chapter,Corrin is assigned a test byGaron to gain forgiveness, but it goes awry when a retainer of Garon's provokes an attack on the Hoshidans.

Plot

Main article:Journey Begins/Script

Corrin andElise approachGaron to ask for his forgiveness following the incident with the Hoshidan prisoners. They overhear him having a conversation with someone, but the throne room is empty save him. Garon agrees to forgive Corrin if they inspect an abandoned fortress on the border between Hoshido and Nohr.Camilla wishes to accompany them, but Garon's top adviserIago refuses to allow it, stating that it is a test for Corrin alone. Garon assignsHans, a former criminal whoXander arrested years ago and currently distrusts, to protect Corrin, and they set out for the border.

At the Bottomless Canyon, Corrin and their party discovers Hoshidan soldiers have occupied the fortress. Corrin prepares to leave peacefully, but Hans defies their orders and attacks, provoking a battle.

After the battle, Hoshidan reinforcements led bySaizo andKagero appear. Corrin is rescued by their siblings, and flees. They andGunter reach the bridge leading out of the Canyon ahead ofFelicia/Jakob, but Hans ambushes them and knocks Gunter off the bridge and into the Canyon. An enraged Corrin confronts Hans, who claims he was only following Garon's orders before fleeing.Ganglari takes a life of its own and throws Corrin into the Canyon, but they are rescued byLilith. Lilith reveals that she is an Astral Dragon who chose to serve them after they nursed her back to health when she broke her wing. Lilith brings Corrin toa pocket dimension, where she explains that she used up a lot of energy in her transformation, forcing her to remain in her dragon form. After Corrin rests in the Private Quarters, they return to the Canyon, whereRinkah ambushes and captures Corrin.

Summary

As punishment for disobeying orders, Corrin must go to the Hoshidan border to scout an abandoned fort. For all intents, it should be a simple mission.

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
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Map dimensions: 20 columns by 18 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed*	3	{{{partner}}}	1	11+3	{{{third}}}
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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Corrin dies* or the player's army is routed*	3	{{{partner}}}	1	13+3	{{{third}}}
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Character data

Characters
New units
None
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Note:Felicia is available ifCorrin is male.Jakob is available if Corrin is female.

Event tile data

There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area forskirmishes inBirthright andRevelation, the following event tiles appear:

• Column 6, row 5: Southwest corner of the northwestern island
• Column 15, row 12: Two squares west, two squares north of theold gate

Dragon Vein data

South of the player's starting position, there are two Dragon Veins thatcreate stone bridges across the canyon (column 9, row 13; column 11, row 9). These allow the player to cross the map without facing an entrenched group of Hoshidans.

Enemy data

NormalHardLunatic

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Omozu Ninja 4 1 23 8 0 7 14+2 4 5 7 - Brass Shuriken Stands on anold gate, the chapter's seize point. Hoshidan Samurai 2 2 17 5 0 6 7+1 3 2−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana Both begin moving if either is provoked. Hoshidan Samurai 4 1 20 8+2 0 9+2 10+3 4 5−1 4−1 - Iron Katana Duelist's Blow • Stands on afort. • Lead unit ofpair up with anArcher. Hoshidan Archer 4 1 20 7 0 11+2 6+4 3+2 5 3+2 - Iron Yumi Skill +2 • Stands on afort. • Supporting unit ofpair up with aSamurai. Hoshidan Archer 3 2 18 5 0 9 6 3 3 2+2 - Iron Yumi -- Hoshidan Archer 3 2 18 5 0 9 6 3 3 2+2 5 Brass Yumi Will not move unless a unit is across the canyon; returns to his starting position otherwise. Hoshidan Samurai 3 2 18 6 0 7 8+1 4 3−1 4−1 5 Brass Katana --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Hoshidan Sky Knight 1 2 15 4 0 5 7 4 1+1 6+1 7 Brass Naginata --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Omozu Ninja 4 1 24 9 0 7 14+2 4 6 7 - Iron Shuriken Stands on anold gate, the chapter's seize point. Hoshidan Samurai 2 2 18 6 0 6 8+1 3 3−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana Both begin moving if either is provoked. Hoshidan Samurai 4 1 22 9+2 0 9+2 11+3 4 6−1 4−1 - Iron Katana Duelist's Blow • Stands on afort. • Lead unit ofpair up with anArcher. Hoshidan Archer 4 1 22 9 0 11+2 6+4 3+2 7 3+2 - Iron Yumi Skill +2 • Stands on afort. • Supporting unit ofpair up with aSamurai. Hoshidan Archer 3 1 19 7 0 9 6 3 5 2+2 - Iron Yumi -- Hoshidan Archer 3 3 19 7 0 9 6 3 5 2+2 5 Iron Yumi -- Hoshidan Samurai 3 1 19 7 0 7 9+1 4 4−1 4−1 5 Iron Katana Duelist's Blow -- Hoshidan Archer 2 1 18 6 0 8 5 2 4 1+2 5 Brass Yumi Will not move unless a unit is across the canyon; returns to his starting position otherwise.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Hoshidan Sky Knight 1 3 16 5 0 5 8 4 2+1 6+1 7 Iron Naginata Darting Blow --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Omozu Ninja 4 1 24 9 0 7 14+2 4 6 7 - Iron Shuriken Stands on anold gate, the chapter's seize point. Hoshidan Samurai 2 2 18 6 0 6 8+1 3 3−1 3−1 5 Brass Katana Both begin moving if either is provoked. Hoshidan Samurai 4 1 22 9+2 0 9+2 11+3 4 6−1 4−1 5 Iron Katana Duelist's Blow • Starts on afort. • Lead unit ofpair up with anArcher. • Will not move unless a unit is across the canyon; returns to his starting position otherwise. Hoshidan Archer 4 1 22 9 0 11+2 6+4 3+2 7 3+2 5 Iron Yumi Skill +2 • Starts on afort. • Supporting unit ofpair up with aSamurai. • Will not move unless a unit is across the canyon; returns to his starting position otherwise. Hoshidan Archer 3 2 19 7 0 9 6 3 5 2+2 - Iron Yumi -- Hoshidan Archer 3 3 19 7 0 9 6 3 5 2+2 5 Iron Yumi The northern one will not move unless a unit is across the canyon; he returns to his starting position otherwise. Hoshidan Samurai 3 1 19 7 0 7 9+1 4 4−1 4−1 5 Iron Katana Duelist's Blow -- Hoshidan Archer 2 2 18 6 0 8 5 2 4 1+2 5 Brass Yumi Will not move unless a unit is across the canyon; returns to his starting position otherwise.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Hoshidan Sky Knight 1 3 16 5 0 5 8 4 2+1 6+1 7 Iron Naginata Darting Blow --

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Reinforcements

• After reaching the ground surrounding the old gate (column 15, row 14)
  • 2(Normal)/3(Hard/Lunatic)Sky Knights withBrass Naginatas(Normal)/Iron Naginatas(Hard/Lunatic) from the southern fort

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Hans Berserker 2 1 23+5 12 0 5 8 1 3 0 6 Iron Axe HP +5 •Gamble Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Boss data

Main article:Omozu

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Ninja Level 4 Movement -

Stats Max HP 23 Speed 14+2 Strength 8 Luck 4 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 7 Resistance 7

Inventory Skills Brass Shuriken -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- E --

Ninja Level 4 Movement -

Stats Max HP 24 Speed 14+2 Strength 9 Luck 4 Magic 0 Defense 6 Skill 7 Resistance 7

Inventory Skills Iron Shuriken -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- C/B --

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Strategy

Hans is a valuable ally for this map. He is kind enough to show you what happens if you are too reckless with your strategy, and even goes so far as to get himself hurt to teach you.

For your first turn, you should send Corrin with Gunter in Tag Team to block the bridge. They should have no trouble defeating the first twoSamurai and taking the experience for themselves. Afterwards, head south to avoid the Hoshidan encampment on the north bridge. Use the Dragon Vein to make your way across. Be aware that 2 or 3 Sky Knights will attack when you reach Omozu's group. If you are feeling brave, you can lure a couple of the entrenched Archers away from the fort to the north and kill them, and then wipe out the rest of them for more experience.

Etymology and other languages

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Fire Emblem Fates

Playable characters Birthright Asugi •Azama •Azura •Caeldori •Corrin •Dwyer •Felicia •Hana •Hayato •Hinata •Hinoka •Hisame •Izana •Jakob •Kaden •Kagero •Kana •Kaze •Kiragi •Midori •Mitama •Mozu •Oboro •Orochi •Reina •Rhajat •Rinkah •Ryoma •Saizo •Sakura •Scarlet •Selkie •Setsuna •Shigure •Shiro •Shura •Silas •Sophie •Subaki •Takumi •Yukimura Conquest Arthur •Azura •Benny •Beruka •Camilla •Charlotte •Corrin •Dwyer •Effie •Elise •Felicia •Flora •Forrest •Gunter •Ignatius •Izana •Jakob •Kana •Kaze •Keaton •Laslow •Leo •Midori •Mozu •Niles •Nina •Nyx •Odin •Ophelia •Percy •Peri •Selena •Shigure •Shura •Siegbert •Silas •Soleil •Sophie •Velouria •Xander Revelation Arthur •Asugi •Azama •Azura •Benny •Beruka •Caeldori •Camilla •Charlotte •Corrin •Dwyer •Effie •Elise •Felicia •Flora •Forrest •Fuga •Gunter •Hana •Hayato •Hinata •Hinoka •Hisame •Ignatius •Jakob •Kaden •Kagero •Kana •Kaze •Keaton •Kiragi •Laslow •Leo •Midori •Mitama •Mozu •Niles •Nina •Nyx •Oboro •Odin •Ophelia •Orochi •Percy •Peri •Reina •Rhajat •Rinkah •Ryoma •Saizo •Sakura •Scarlet •Selena •Selkie •Setsuna •Shigure •Shiro •Shura •Siegbert •Silas •Soleil •Sophie •Subaki •Takumi •Velouria •Xander DLC Anna amiibo Ike •Lucina •Marth •Robin Non-playable characters Cassita •Layla •Lilith •Rainbow Sage Bosses Anankos •Anthony •Arete •Candace •Daichi •Daniela •Funke •Garon •Gazak •Haitaka •Hans •Iago •Kilma •Kotaro •Kumagera •Llewelyn •Lloyd •Mikoto •Nichol •Omozu •Senno •Sumeragi •Takumi •Tarba •Zhara •Zola Background characters Cadros •Ikona •Katerina •Moro •Shanty Pete Legendary andpersonal weapons Astral Blessing •Aurgelmir •Bifröst •Bölverk •Brynhildr •Chakram •Excalibur •Fujin Yumi •Ganglari •Hagakure Blade •Missiletainn •Pursuer •Raijinto •Siegfried •Skadi •Waterwheel •Yato Chapters Prologue P:Ties That Bind • 1:Nohr • 2:Gift of Ganglari • 3:Journey Begins • 4:Hoshido • 5:Mother • 6:The Path Is Yours Birthright 6:In the White Light • 7:A Vow Upheld • 8:Fierce Winds • 9:Land of Gods • 10:Ninja Village • 11:To the Sea • 12:Dark Reunion • 13:Another Hope • 14:Light Scatters • 15:Wolfskin Peak • 16:Pleasure Palace • 17:Lost in the Ice • 18:Leo • 19:Rainbow Sage • 20:Fort Dragonfall • 21:Burning Falls • 22:Hidden Capital • 23:Camilla • 24:Tears of a Dragon • 25:Traitor Revealed • 26:Xander • 27:King Garon •E:Dawn Breaks Conquest 6:Embrace the Dark • 7:A Dragon's Decree • 8:Cold Reception • 9:Another Trial • 10:Unhappy Reunion • 11:Rainbow Sage • 12:Bitter Intrigue • 13:Uprising • 14:Voice of Paradise • 15:The Black Pillar • 16:Invasion • 17:Den of Betrayal • 18:Black & White • 19:Kitsune Lair • 20:Winds of Change • 21:Eternal Stairway • 22:Sakura • 23:Possessed • 24:Hinoka • 25:Ryoma • 26:Treason • 27:The Empty King •E:Night Breaks Through Revelation 6:Into the Ground • 7:Unspeakable World • 8:Traitor's Brand • 9:Wanderer • 10:Voice of a God • 11:Mutual Enemies • 12:Frozen Sea • 13:A Lost Peace • 14:Orders • 15:Rainbow Sage • 16:White Flames • 17:Black Flames • 18:Veiled Kingdom • 19:Hidden Strings • 20:Seeds of Doubt • 21:Going Forward • 22:Memories • 23:Arete Undone • 24:Days Lost • 25:Blades Drawn • 26:The Vallite King • 27:Hear My Cry •E:Anankos Paralogues 1:Tragic Start • 2:Dragon Blood • 3:Surprise Duet • 4:Fight or Flight • 5:Bold Approach • 6:Herbal Remedy • 7:Father & Liege • 8:A Great Hunt • 9:Saizo vs. Saizo • 10:Hunter & Prey • 11:A Long Grudge • 12:Sweet Dreams • 13:Truly Talented • 14:After the End • 15:Hidden Bravery • 16:Abducted • 17:Two Defenders • 18:Nutty Family • 19:Great Heroism • 20:Ultimate Power • 21:Bright Smile • 22:Abrupt Clash Invasions :Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 •:Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 •:Invasion 1 •Invasion 2 •Invasion 3 DLC chapters Ghostly Gold •Boo Camp •Museum Melee •Beach Brawl •Royal Royale •Before Awakening •Hidden Truths 1 •Hidden Truths 2 •Vanguard Dawn •Anna on the Run •Ballistician Blitz •Witches' Trial •A Gift from Anna •Another Gift from Anna •I: In Endless Dreams •II: Realms Collide •III: The Changing Tide •IV: Light's Sacrifice •V: Endless Dawn •End: Lost in the Waves •Hoshidan Festival of Bonds •Nohrian Festival of Bonds Hero Battles Hero-King Marth •Radiant Hero Ike •Princess Lucina •Grandmaster Robin Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) •Hoshido (Flame Tribe •Izumo •Kohga •Mokushu •Wind Tribe) •Nohr (Dragon's Gate •Ice Tribe •Nestra) •Notre Sagesse •Valla (Bottomless Canyon) Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient Texts •Bond unit •Dragon Vein •Einherjar •My Castle •Prisoner Lists Chapters •Characters •Classes (Class change) •Items •Scripts •Skills •Supports •Weapons Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book •Crown of Nibelung •Downloadable content •Minor characters •Name chart • Other games (Awakening) •Pre-release information (Unused content) •Soundtrack •Theater •World map