Return to Me

Return to Me

Location Monastery (Holy Mausoleum) Boss(es) Aelfric Previous chapter(s) Betrayal Next chapter(s) Wolf Pack

“	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

Return to Me (Japanese: 起死回生の策 Means of Resurrection) is the sixth chapter of the Fire Emblem: Three Houses expansion Cindered 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 recruit Yuri in the main story.

Plot

Main article: Return to Me/Script

The Ashen Wolves awaken at the Holy Mausoleum, where Yuri explains that Aelfric'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 in Abyss 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 resurrect Sitri, no matter the cost. As Aelfric begins the ritual, Yuri suddenly reveals that the Knights of Seiros have rescued his loved ones, that Aelfric set him up on the mission that resulted in his expulsion from the Officers Academy, and that Rhea 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 and Jeralt.

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

Normal Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Aelfric	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth, Yuri, Balthus, Constance, or Hapi dies*, the player's army is routed*, or 20 turns pass before the vortices are disabled	5–11	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	24	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 23 columns by 26 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Aelfric	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Byleth, Yuri, Balthus, Constance, or Hapi dies*, the player's army is routed*, or 20 turns pass before the vortices are disabled	5–11	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	32	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 23 columns by 26 rows

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This chapter features "vortex" terrain; there are four vortices across the map, and the Ashen Wolves—Yuri, Balthus, Constance, and Hapi—cannot step on them. While they are active, the Ashen Wolves will suffer from poison, and Aelfric will receive +99 to both his Defense and Resistance. 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 for Aelfric will take 10 damage.

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Required characters
Available characters

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, Normal Fortress Knight, Hard Paladin, Normal Paladin, Hard Sniper, Normal Sniper, Hard

Fortress Knight Level 32 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 57 Luck 14 Strength 30 Defense 35 Magic 9 Resistance 9 Dexterity 19 Charm 17+1 Speed 5

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Axefaire Weight -5 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels E E B E E E E E B E E

Fortress Knight Level 35 Movement 4 Crest --

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 15 Strength 32 Defense 36 Magic 10 Resistance 9 Dexterity 20 Charm 18+1 Speed 5

Inventory Abilities Silver Axe Axefaire Weight -5 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels E E B E E E E E B E E

Paladin Level 32 Movement 8 Crest --

Stats Max HP 57 Luck 14 Strength 33 Defense 26 Magic 8 Resistance 15 Dexterity 26 Charm 16+1 Speed 22

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels E B E E E E E E E B E

Paladin Level 35 Movement 8 Crest --

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 15 Strength 35 Defense 27 Magic 9 Resistance 16 Dexterity 28 Charm 17+1 Speed 23

Inventory Abilities Silver Lance Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels E B E E E E E E E B E

Sniper Level 32 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 45 Luck 24 Strength 28 Defense 21 Magic 10 Resistance 12 Dexterity 41 Charm 16+1 Speed 25

Inventory Abilities Silver Bow Bowfaire Bowrange +1 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels E E E A E E E E E E E

Sniper Level 35 Movement 5 Crest --

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 25 Strength 30 Defense 22 Magic 11 Resistance 13 Dexterity 44 Charm 17+1 Speed 27

Inventory Abilities Silver Bow Bowfaire Bowrange +1 Combat arts Spells Battalion -- -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels E E E A E E E E E E E

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Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Bullion Dropped by enemy Bishop Bullion Dropped by enemy Warlock (Hard only) Bullion Dropped by enemy Warrior Iron Lance Open the western chest Iron Axe Open the eastern chest Iron Shield Steal from enemy Fortress Knight Concoction Steal from enemy Fortress Knight (Hard only) Concoction Steal from enemy Fortress Knight (Hard only) Concoction Steal from enemy Fortress Knight Smithing Stone (×10) Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Normal Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Aelfric Verrat 34 1 50 18 26 19 15 10 28+99 31+99 20+10 - Ragnarok • Fire • Bolganone • Meteor • Heal • Recover • Nosferatu Commander • Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Fiendish Blow • Reason Lv 5 • Battalion Wrath • Transmute • Seal Speed • Seal Movement Dahlman Guard Lv 4: Resonant Flames • Bears the Minor Crest of Seiros. • Stands on a pray stone. • Chalice's Protection and Preservation removed when all vortices are inactive. Apostate Fortress Knight 32 6 49 18 11 12 2 10 34 7 11 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ • The northern four begin moving unprovoked on turn 10. • The eastern one begins moving if a nearby Assassin is provoked. Apostate Bishop 32 1 38 12 17 13 16 10 12 26 13+5 4 Abraxas • Bullion • Physic White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 1 Dahlman Magic Co. Lv 4: Group Flames Immobile until turn 10, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Apostate Fortress Knight 32 1 49 18 11 12 2 10 34 7 11+5 4 Silver Axe • Iron Shield Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Dahlman Armored Group Lv 4: Assault Troop Begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Fortress Knight 32 2 49 18 11 12 2 10 34 7 11+5 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Dahlman Armored Group Lv 4: Assault Troop The northern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Warlock 32 2 37 12 20 13 17 10 12 25 11 - Bolting • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 1 Stands on avo floor. Apostate Warrior 32 1 47 24 11 12 17 11 17 8 11 5 Hammer Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Warrior 32 1 47 24 11 12 17 11 17 8 11 5 Silver Axe • Bullion Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Assassin 32 1 37 17 11 20 30 11 16 8 10 6 Armorslayer Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Assassin or Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Assassin 32 3 37 17 11 20 30 11 16 8 10 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 1 • Axebreaker+ • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Assassin or Fortress Knight is provoked. • The southern two both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Sniper is provoked. Apostate Warrior 32 2 47 24 11 12 17 11 17 8 11 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Warlock is provoked. Apostate Warlock 32 1 37 12 20 13 17 10 12 25 11 4 Ragnarok Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 1 Begins moving if a nearby Warrior is provoked. Apostate Sniper 32 1 37 18 11 25 16 13 14 8 11 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 1 Begins moving if a nearby Assassin is provoked. Apostate Fortress Knight 32 1 49 18 11 12 2 10 34 7 11 4 Silver Axe • Concoction Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 1 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if a nearby Warrior is provoked, or on turn 10.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Aelfric Verrat 37 1 58 24 33 25 21 13 30+99 33+99 26+10 - Ragnarok • Fire • Bolganone • Meteor • Heal • Recover • Nosferatu Commander • Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Fiendish Blow • Reason Lv 5 • Battalion Wrath • Transmute • Seal Speed • Seal Movement Dahlman Guard Lv 4: Resonant Flames • Bears the Minor Crest of Seiros. • Stands on a pray stone. • Chalice's Protection and Preservation removed when all vortices are inactive. Apostate Fortress Knight 35 6 56 24 16 16 6 10 35 7 17 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ • The northern four all begin moving unprovoked on turn 10, or if any of them is provoked. • The eastern one begins moving if a nearby Assassin or Sniper is provoked. Apostate Bishop 35 1 45 17 22 17 22 12 12 29 19+5 4 Abraxas • Bullion • Physic White Magic Uses x2 • White Magic Heal +10 • Terrain Resistance • Faith Lv 3 Dahlman Magic Co. Lv 4: Group Flames Immobile until turn 10, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Apostate Warlock 35 1 44 17 23 17 23 10 12 28 17+5 - Bolting • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 Dahlman Magic Co. Lv 4: Group Flames -- Apostate Fortress Knight 35 1 56 24 16 16 6 10 35 7 17+5 4 Silver Axe • Iron Shield Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Dahlman Armored Group Lv 4: Assault Troop Begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Fortress Knight 35 2 56 24 16 16 6 10 35 7 17+5 4 Silver Axe Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Dahlman Armored Group Lv 4: Assault Troop The northern one begins moving if the nearby Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Warlock 35 1 44 17 23 17 23 10 12 28 17+5 - Bolting • Bullion • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 Dahlman Magic Co. Lv 4: Group Flames Stands on avo floor. Apostate Warlock 35 2 44 17 23 17 23 10 12 28 17 - Bolting • Thoron Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 Stands on avo floor. Apostate Warrior 35 1 54 30 16 16 23 11 23 11 17 5 Hammer Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Warrior, Fortress Knight, or Sniper is provoked. Apostate Warrior 35 1 54 30 16 16 23 11 23 11 17 5 Silver Axe • Bullion Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Warrior, Fortress Knight, or Sniper is provoked. Apostate Assassin 35 1 44 23 16 26 37 11 22 11 15 6 Armorslayer Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ Begins moving if the nearby Assassin, Fortress Knight, or Sniper is provoked. Apostate Assassin 35 3 44 23 16 26 37 11 22 11 15 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ • The northern one begins moving if the nearby Assassin, Fortress Knight, or Sniper is provoked. • The southern two both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Sniper is provoked. Apostate Warrior 35 2 54 30 16 16 23 11 23 11 17 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Warlock is provoked. Apostate Warlock 35 1 44 17 23 17 23 10 12 28 17 4 Ragnarok Black Tomefaire • Black Magic Uses x2 • Reason Lv 3 Begins moving if a nearby Warrior is provoked. Apostate Sniper 35 3 44 23 16 31 22 13 20 11 17 5 Silver Bow Bowfaire • Bowrange +1 • Bow Prowess Lv 3 • The southeastern one begins moving if a nearby Assassin is provoked. • The northwestern one begins moving if a nearby Warrior or Fortress Knight is provoked. • The northeastern one begins moving if a nearby Assassin or Fortress Knight is provoked. Apostate Fortress Knight 35 2 56 24 16 16 6 10 35 7 17 4 Silver Axe • Concoction Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ The northern one begins moving if a nearby Warrior or Sniper is provoked. Apostate Fortress Knight 35 1 56 24 16 16 6 10 35 7 17+5 4 Silver Axe • Concoction Axefaire • Weight -5 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Dahlman Armored Group Lv 4: Assault Troop -- Apostate Warrior 35 1 54 30 16 16 23 11 23 11 17+3 5 Silver Axe Axefaire • Axe Crit +10 • Axe Prowess Lv 3 • Lancebreaker+ Dahlman PMC Lv 4: Onslaught -- Apostate Assassin 35 1 44 23 16 26 37 11 22 11 15+3 6 Silver Sword Swordfaire • Locktouch • Stealth • Sword Prowess Lv 3 • Axebreaker+ Dahlman PMC Lv 4: Onslaught --

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Boss data

Main article: Aelfric

Normal Hard

Verrat Level 34 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 50 Luck 10 Strength 18 Defense 28+99 Magic 26 Resistance 31+99 Dexterity 19 Charm 20+10 Speed 15

Inventory Abilities -- Commander Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Fiendish Blow Reason Lv 5 Battalion Wrath Transmute Seal Speed Seal Movement Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Fire Bolganone Ragnarok Meteor Heal Recover Nosferatu Dahlman Guard Lv 4 Resonant Flames Skill Levels D D E E D A C A E E E

Verrat Level 37 Movement - Crest

Stats Max HP 58 Luck 13 Strength 24 Defense 30+99 Magic 33 Resistance 33+99 Dexterity 25 Charm 26+10 Speed 21

Inventory Abilities -- Commander Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Fiendish Blow Reason Lv 5 Battalion Wrath Transmute Seal Speed Seal Movement Combat arts Spells Battalion -- Fire Bolganone Ragnarok Meteor Heal Recover Nosferatu Dahlman Guard Lv 4 Resonant Flames Skill Levels D D E E D A C A E E E

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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 recruit Yuri in the main story.

Etymology and other languages

Return to Me

Names, etymology, and in other regions
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

Names, etymology, and in other regions
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

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References

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