When the conclusion of the moon arrives, You are quick to get up and prepare for the battle ahead. Seraphine appears at your side as per usual.
Seraphine: This is it… We're finally off to finish everything once and for all. Assuming that nothing else gets in our way, that is… Though I suppose that's impossible to gauge for sure given how much trouble we've had with it up to this point.
You say that You are confident this is going to be where everything finally reaches its conclusion.
Seraphine: I'm glad to see that you're so confident… But we can't do anything about this right now. Let's go on and find the others.
You make your way to the front of the monastery as Seraphine dissipates. The other Knights of Seiros can be found there, and You greet them with a firm nod as Cordelia begins to speak.
Cordelia: This is going to be it, everyone… Our final battle in Shambhala.
Piers: This is most certainly a long time coming.
Kaeta: It doesn't even feel real that we're finally here after all this time… I don't know what to say.
Yuliya: As far as I'm concerned, you don't have to say anything. We should just take care of it.
Wynne: Then what are we still standing around here for?
Cordelia: There are a few words that I want to share before we set out.
Derric: Go right ahead then. You have our full attention.
Cordelia: I want to say that no matter what happens next-in Shambhala, the greater war, or the continent's history-I'm glad that we were able to fight together. This is going to be the deciding battle for everything that we've been working up to. No matter what comes of this, I'm proud to have been able to know all of you. This is the day that everything changes, and we need to be prepared for everything that's waiting for us on the other end of this. I know that you'll be able to handle it… Stay strong with me until we're able to see the future. This is going to be something glorious for everyone, and I'm counting on you being able to witness it with me.
Rodain: We'll be at your side no matter what comes next. That much I can promise you.
Cassia: You'll hardly be able to get rid of us so easily after everything that we've accomplished together.
Miriam: It seems that we all understand what must be done from here then.
Cordelia: So it seems… In that case, let's set off. This is going to be the battle that decides everything that comes next in this continent's history, and we had best be ready for it. Hopefully for the last time of this war… Knights of Seiros, move out!
You watch as the Knights of Seiros start to leave the area, and You smile to yourself as everyone trails in Cordelia's footsteps. You are proud that You were able to fight alongside them as well, and while You may not know what is bound to come next, You are confident that You will be at their sides no matter what comes next. You take a deep breath before following them into the final encounter.
You arrive in the Empire's territory at the conclusion of the march that follows this conversation. You find yourself standing before the area that will allow You entrance to Shambhala, and You look down at it solemnly.
Cordelia: This is it, everyone… Everything that we've been working towards has led to this moment.
Yuliya: The end of this tunnel is going to take us to Shambhala at long last.
Piers: And we have no idea what it is that we can expect to find on the other end of all this.
Rodain: But we've come this far, and that has to count for something.
Miriam: They no doubt know that we're coming for them… How could we stay away?
Derric: We aren't going to give them the chance to escape though… Not after all this.
Wynne: In that case, let's open up the path and head right inside!
Cassia: I wonder if Evenor will be waiting for us there… Who can say?
Kaeta: I don't know, but I'm going to keep fighting no matter what. That much you can count on.
Cordelia: I'm glad that we're all in agreement of what has to come next. Come on, everyone… Let's see what we can do. The war is waiting to end, and we're the ones who have been left with the duty to handle it.
Cordelia opens the pathway to Shambhala, and from there, You and the rest of the Knights of Seiros walk down the road that is presented to You. Your eyes wander across the walls and floor of the area, and You find yourself frowning. Everything has shifted from being natural and green to dark and harsh, steel and technological. You realize that this is the truth of the society that Shambhala truly is. Its advancements are hardly an exaggeration on the part of your informants, and You can already tell that this battle is going to be a difficult one thanks to the strength that your enemies will possess with the advantage of the environment.
You see people soon after You arrive, and You recognize that they were waiting for You all this time. They were fully aware that your party was coming to fight against them, and they prepared their defenses to handle all that could potentially come in their direction.
Cordelia: They're already prepared for us… How thoughtful. I wasn't sure if we would be able to expect a welcome entourage or not.
The guards at the front of the city say nothing, instead merely taking defensive positions in preparation of the battle at hand.
Cordelia: If you wish to fight, then so be it… After all, that's exactly what we came here to do as well. Let's get right down to business, shall we?
You look at the rest of the city, and You find that everything about it is either bright, neon colors or a shadowed blackness that hides everything that strays too close. A frown appears on your face at the sight. They have weapons hiding elsewhere in the area; that much You can sense on pure instinct.
Yuliya: It seems like they truly do have a more advanced society than we're used to… Who would have imagined it would be like this though?
Rodain: If their buildings look like this, I can only imagine that their weapons are something to be feared.
Wynne: Then we'll get rid of them as soon as possible. They won't be able to use the weapons if they've been destroyed.
Derric: That could be too dangerous. After all, we truly don't know what we're going to be up against.
Piers: We'll simply have to be as cautious as we can. They've prepared for this battle, so it isn't going to be easy.
Cassia: We didn't anticipate this fight to be simple when we came into it. Still, this must be done for the safety of those we care for.
Kaeta: In that case, I guess that we all know what we have to do… They won't be ready for what comes next!
Miriam: Watch your actions and make sure that you don't find yourself surprised. We can't afford to falter now.
Cordelia: The time is now, everyone! Our final battle of the war begins today, and by the time we return home, this conflict will at last be a memory! Knights of Seiros, to battle!
The fight begins soon afterwards, and You see the Knights of Seiros giving their everything to the battle at hand. The conflict is brutal and difficult, not at all helped by the occasional weapons of notable advancement being fired upon your party. It takes significant effort and notably quick reaction time to dodge the attacks that are coming in your direction.
Despite this though, your team is eventually able to make its way through the rest of Shambhala. The soldiers that have stood against you are ultimately defeated, and You find yourself standing in front of a small building at the center of the town. Something about the building sets You on edge, and You know without needing to seek confirmation that Evenor is on the other side of the door. The other Knights of Seiros gather around You.
Cordelia: Alright, everyone… I think that this is it. I believe that we've arrived at our destination.
Kaeta: I'm sure that she's here… What the professor said made it seem like she was going to be here.
Piers: Judging by the fact that we haven't run into her yet, it seems clear where she must be.
Miriam: We also haven't seen any notable commanders yet. She must have been the one giving orders.
Rodain: I suppose that we had better get in there and defeat her as soon as possible then.
Derric: It doesn't seem like it's going to be quite so easy… The battle isn't over quite yet.
You glance around the area and see that reinforcements have started to close in around You. Your eyes go wide, and You realize just how many of them there are.
Cassia: But we can't just let her get away… For all we know, this is going to be our best chance to stop her.
Wynne: I agree. If we don't take care of her now, then we're giving her a chance to potentially escape.
Yuliya: But we can't stay out here and fight all of these guys off and take care of Evenor at the same time.
Cordelia: In that case, we're just going to have to split our forces. Some of us will go in to take care of Evenor and any guards that she might have at her disposal while the others stay out here and do everything that they can to fend off those that are coming towards us. We can't afford to falter now, and that seems to be the best choice in terms of defeating Evenor and making sure the Agarthans don't surround us.
Wynne: I don't think that they're going to stop fighting until they're sure that they don't stand a chance against us…
Piers: In other words, we'll just have to make them understand that we won't be standing down today.
Yuliya: Splitting our forces between that and stopping Evenor isn't going to be easy. The battles are bound to be difficult.
Miriam: But we don't have much of a choice right now. Too much is happening at once for us to think of an alternative course of action.
Derric: In that case… Alright. I know what we have to do, and you can consider me in. Just give the command.
Cassia: Tell us what you think we should do. I can't guarantee how well this will go, but it's worth a try.
Rodain: I hope that we'll be able to get them to at least somewhat back down when we defeat Evenor.
Kaeta: Me too. After all, if she is the one commanding all of their forces, that could be all we need.
Cordelia: Even if she isn't the one commanding them, she's a person that can offer them significant morale. Taking her out of the picture will make things easier for us no matter what. This is our best course of action regardless of how shaky things may seem right now. I'm counting on all of you who stay out here to be able to resolve what's coming next.
Kaeta: How are we even going to decide who holds the line to defeat the reinforcements out here and who goes in to try and fight off Evenor?
Cordelia: Professor, this is your decision to make. We'll follow your command… But I want to be with you when you strike down Evenor. I'm going to do what I can to help you in there.
You nod your understanding. From here, a menu appears to select your units for the final battle. After You have selected, You deliver your orders to the others in the area, intensity flaring in your eyes.
Cordelia: You all heard what they said. It's time to get going.
Those that are remaining outside nod and begin to fight. You turn to Cordelia and say that You are confident Evenor will be on the other side of the doors to the building.
Cordelia: I can feel it too… Do you think that you're going to be ready to defeat her?
You nod and say that You have to do it after all that Evenor did to You and everyone else who was caught up in the experiments. You have deliver justice for those who are unable to fight back due to her actions.
Cordelia: I'm proud of you for keeping your resolve so strong in the face of something as difficult as this… It isn't going to be easy to defeat her, but nothing up to this point has been simple. I trust that we'll be able to handle this together… After all, we've come this far together, haven't we?
You nod your confirmation with a small smile and say that Evenor won't survive to the end of the day.
Cordelia: In that case, let's get right to it. We have a war to win.
You nod as Cordelia charges in the direction of the doors. You offer one final glance in the direction of the battle raging around You, a frown on your face. You have made your choices carefully regarding who will be coming with You, and You hope that those who are staying behind will be able to take care of the oncoming soldiers. You don't have much time though, and You know that You will have to return to assist them as soon as the battle with Evenor draws to a close. You keep this fact close to your heart and mind as You turn to dash off in the same direction that Cordelia has gone, off to resolve the battle that You have been waiting for all this time…
Mmm this path ends next week
-Digital