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| “ | To resurrect someone I lost long ago—no matter the cost. Surely there are those for whom you'd do similar. There's nothing I wouldn't do, nobody I wouldn't trade to see the light in her eyes once more... | ” | — Aelfric explaining his true objective |
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Return to Me (Japanese:起死回生の策Means of Resurrection) is the sixth chapter of theFire Emblem: Three Houses expansionCindered Shadows. It consists solely of a mission,The Rite of Rising (Japanese:宝杯の儀の攻防Offense and Defense of the Chalice Ceremony).
Completing this chapter will allow the player to recruitYuri in the main story.
Plot
- Main article:
Return to Me/Script
TheAshen Wolves awaken at the Holy Mausoleum, whereYuri explains thatAelfric's objective is to offer up the blood of the Four Apostles to reenact the Rite of Rising; Aelfric believes that the original Rite in 185 failed because not enough blood was offered, and gathered the Wolves inAbyss in an attempt to complete the ritual at the cost of their lives. When Yuri is pressed on what he stands to gain from participating in the ritual, Aelfric approaches and reveals that he has Yuri's mother and people hostage to ensure his compliance. He explains that his objective is to resurrectSitri, no matter the cost. As Aelfric begins the ritual, Yuri suddenly reveals that theKnights of Seiros have rescued his loved ones, that Aelfric set him up on the mission that resulted in his expulsion from theOfficers Academy, and thatRhea has been suspicious of Aelfric's actions since before they met; Yuri has been working for her the entire time. The Wolves break free of their restraints, but the Rite continues.Byleth and their companions storm the Mausoleum, suppress the vortexes that are keeping the Rite going, and defeat Aelfric.
After the battle, the heroes corner Aelfric. He explains that he found Sitri's corpse perfectly preserved 10 years ago and became obsessed with resurrecting her afterwards. Rhea arrives; Aelfric accuses her of being responsible for Sitri's death and demands to know what she did to her, but Rhea refuses to elaborate and maintains that she sacrificed herself to save the infant Byleth. Rhea begs Aelfric to stand down, but he refuses and flees. The Wolves forgive Yuri for his forced deception, and the party resolves to track down Aelfric and finish things once and for all. Elsewhere, Aelfric recalls his history with Sitri andJeralt.
Unused beginning log
With the blood of the Four Apostles combined in the Chalice of Beginnings, the Rite of Rising has begun. The situation looks bleak, as the rite will kill the four if it is not stopped. Fortunately, Yuri has a plan.
Chapter data
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| Defeat:Byleth,Yuri,Balthus,Constance, orHapi dies*, the player's army is routed*, or 20 turns pass before the vortices are disabled | 5–11 | {{{partner}}} | {{{other}}} | 32 | {{{third}}} | |
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This chapter features "vortex" terrain; there are four vortices across the map, and the Ashen Wolves—Yuri,Balthus,Constance, andHapi—cannot step on them. While they are active, the Ashen Wolves will suffer from
poison, andAelfric will receive +99 to both hisDefense andResistance. The vortices will be disabled and disappear completely once a unit has been placed on all four of them at once.
At the start of enemy phase 1 and turn 10, if the vortices are still active, all units except forAelfric will take 10 damage.
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Additionally, if the player has 8 or fewer units (including Byleth and the Ashen Wolves), they will be given up to three generic units to ensure that they can disable the Rite of Rising. They cannot gain experience, cannot trade their items with other characters, and will leave the player's control at chapter's end. Their stats are as follows:
Fortress Knight, NormalFortress Knight, HardPaladin, NormalPaladin, HardSniper, NormalSniper, Hard
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Boss data
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Strategy
| This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody. |
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Note that completing this chapter for the first time allows you to recruitYuri in the main story.
Etymology and other languages
Return to Me
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Return to Me | -- |
| Japanese | 起死回生の策 | Means of Resurrection |
| Spanish | Vuelve a mí | Return to me |
| French | Résurrection | Resurrection |
| German | Komm zu mir zurück! | Come back to me! |
| Italian | Torna da me | Return to me |
| Korean | 기사회생의 계획 | Resurrection plan |
| Simplified Chinese | 起死回生之计 | The resurrection stratagem |
| Traditional Chinese | 起死回生之計 | The resurrection stratagem |
The Rite of Rising
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | The Rite of Rising | -- |
| Japanese | 宝杯の儀の攻防 | Offense and Defense of the Chalice Ceremony |
| Spanish | El Rito del Cáliz | The Rite of the Chalice |
| French | Le Rituel du Renouveau | The Ritual of Renewal |
| German | Das Ritual | The Ritual |
| Italian | Scompiglio al Rito del Calice | Disarray at the Rite of the Chalice |
| Korean | 보배의 의식의 공방 | Battle for the treasure's ceremony |
| Simplified Chinese | 宝杯仪式的攻防 | Offense and defense of the treasure cup ceremony |
| Traditional Chinese | 寶杯儀式的攻防 | Offense and defense of the treasure cup ceremony |
Gallery
Yuri watches the capturedAshen Wolves.
CG artwork ofSitri's body.
CG artwork of Sitri andAelfric.
CG artwork of Sitri andJeralt.
References
| ← Betrayal • | Return to Me | • Wolf Pack → |
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