When the end of the moon arrives, You begin your preparations for the final fight against Samiya. As you reach for your blade and begin to polish it, You hear Seraphine speak to You.

Seraphine: So… This is it. The next time we return to the monastery, it will be as the heroes who fought against Samiya to end the war and save Fódlan. Are you ready?

You nod and say that You are as ready as You possibly can be.

Seraphine: It's hard to fully prepare for something like this, isn't it? There's so much to face during this fight… But I'm not going to let Samiya take the upper hand after everything she's done. She doesn't deserve to have that power over us or anyone else.

You shake your head and say that You will fight with everything You have in order to defeat her.

Seraphine: I'm glad we agree… Though I know that she's going to be returning the favor and then some when the time arrives for us to fight. She won't be making this easy for us.

You say that You know this, but You refuse to let it stop you.

Seraphine: I'm sure the others all feel the same way… And I'm looking forward to seeing where this takes us.

You nod your agreement as You swing your sword once through the air before You.

Seraphine: You know what comes next… Let's go end a war.

You walk out of your room and make for the cardinals' room. As is to be expected, the members of the Church of Seiros are gathered inside. You can feel the tension in the air as soon as You walk inside, all of the anxiety waiting to be released the instant something finally gives on Samiya's end.

Roy: Samiya is still in the palace of Enbarr… She doesn't seem to want to leave that position as far as our scouts can tell.

Reese: She knows that it's the best defensive position she can have right now, and she intends to milk that for everything it's worth.

Herwig: In that case, we'll just have to find a way to knock her down a peg or two and get her out of the castle as soon as we can.

Nesreen: I doubt she's going to fall for any traps like that so easily. Still, I suppose that can't stop us from trying right now.

Niko: Her vanguard is gathered around the perimeter of the castle. We need to find a way to break through and take her down.

Aisa: There are passageways beneath and around the palace, though most people are unaware of them. I imagine that Samiya is fully knowledgeable about all of them, so we will need to tread carefully.

Cordelia: What do you think our plan should be then, Lady Aisa? Do you think we should try to break through the secret passages?

Aisa: I believe that we should defeat a few of Samiya's primary fighters and then push through a tunnel so that we can exit within the palace. From there, we should be able to attack her before she has the chance to call her troops back to defend her.

Jill: It's a risky move. She has to know that we're coming, and she's waiting to give the order to completely destroy us.

Adrian: It is dangerous, yes, but we have too much on the line right now to back away. She's in the castle, and we have to break through and take this chance to defeat her once and for all.

Cordelia: Sneaking inside is probably going to give us the best chance of winning in this fight. It won't be easy to get past her guards, but if we try to break down the front door, she's going to have the time she needs to mount a proper defense and drive us back.

Roy: In that case, we'll simply have to figure out what path is best when we arrive in the city itself. Lady Aisa, will you be able to tell us where we should be heading first?

Aisa: Of course. I know quite a bit about the structures surrounding the palace, and the tunnels beneath the ground are no exception.

Cordelia: Then that should cover all of it. The rest of the army is already prepared for our final attack, and we should join them as soon as possible. Let's move out, everyone.

You nod and move to follow the rest of the church's primary members. You pause along the way, turning to see Aisa looking out the window nearby. You ask how she is feeling about this final attack.

Aisa: I imagine that Seiros would not have enjoyed this turn of events… I am confident that she would have frowned upon the way that everything turned out. Still, as long as this is the path that we have been presented, it is the path we must walk. Samiya should not have been an issue of this magnitude to begin with, but as long as she remains here and intends on bringing pain to this world… She must be stopped.

You say that You will stay at her side regardless of what comes next.

Aisa: Thank you, Professor… We are blessed to have the help of someone so strong both on and off the battlefield. We will need that power as much as possible when the next battle arrives. Are you ready to face off against Samiya?

You nod and tell her that You will not back down.

Aisa: Good… That is exactly what I was hoping you would say. Now… Let us set out for Enbarr and defeat Samiya once and for all.

The path to Enbarr is a long one, and You find yourself constantly watching the scenery change around You. In another life, this is where You would have grown up in full. Had it not been for Hendrix's greed and twisted desire for his heir to possess the Crest of Seiros, You would have lived here. You have no idea what this could have meant for your life or the current outcome of the war, but You decide to think as little of it as You can, instead concentrating on the path ahead. You are here to stop Samiya, and no dreams of what could have been are going to bring her to her knees.

When You arrive near the outskirts of the city, You pause and look up at the silhouette of the sprawling settlement before You.

Seraphine: So… This is Enbarr.

You nod and say that You were born there, but You do not remember any of your time in the city.

Seraphine: The memories of those days are long gone now… But we still must press on and do all that we can to defeat Samiya here and now.

You say that You are ready to fight her no matter what comes next.

Seraphine: Good. Now… Let's see what Enbarr has in store for us in all of its twisted glory.

You continue onward from there, and soon enough, You and the rest of your forces arrive just outside the first building of the city. You stare ahead with a determined frown on your face. You do not see Samiya's forces yet, but You are certain that she has them stationed somewhere nearby.

Cordelia: Alright, everyone… This is it. If we go too much farther, we're going to run into Samiya's forces, and I already know that she won't be letting us go if she can at all avoid it.

Niko: I'm ready for this. After all that we've fought for up to this point… I want to end the war here and now. The fighting has brought enough pain to the people of this continent.

Herwig: After all these long moons, the end is finally in sight… As soon as Samiya decides to come out and fight us, that is.

Adrian: Even if she chooses to hide herself for the time being, we're going to drag her out and make sure she sees the end of this conflict.

Reese: The inciting incident five years ago was the death of the emperor. Now, the incident to end it all will be to kill the one who currently sits on the throne.

Jill: I'm going to delight in every second of this. Everything she's masterminded these last five years… It all rests on her shoulders.

Nesreen: If she wanted mercy, then she should have stopped this before it could even begin. As long as this is the path she chose though…

Roy: We know what must be done next. Are you ready, Lady Aisa? You're the one who needs to give the command.

Aisa: I am ready… Soldiers of the Church of Seiros! We march to take back Enbarr once and for all! To end the war, we march onward!

You hear a cry of agreement and excitement rise up from the rest of the crowd, and You smile gently to yourself.

Seraphine: This is it then… Do you think you'll be ready for it?

You nod, saying that You have never been more ready for anything in your life.

Seraphine: Good. Now… Let's finally bring peace back to this troubled continent!

You and the rest of your allies fall into position before You start to march through the streets of Enbarr. A guard from Samiya's personal force sees your allies and points to your forces.

Soldier: The Church of Seiros is here! They've come to fight us again!

Cordelia: We most certainly have. If you won't surrender easily, then we'll simply have to force you to retreat into the palace and march to your deaths. Either way, it ends today.

Soldier: Form up, everyone! We can't let them break through!

Roy: It seems that they won't listen to us so easily… So be it. We were prepared for this.

Aisa: Let us go, everyone. The final battle is upon us!

You look at the streets before You, and You see the countless soldiers scattered throughout the area. The people who had been bustling through the city previously have since retreated into any building they can find in the name of finding safe cover from the fight at hand. You are glad that You will not have to worry about commoners getting in the way of the battle as You draw your sword and charge forward.

The fight that follows is a fierce one, but You realize about halfway through that Samiya is nowhere to be found. She is not leading her troops personally, at least not yet. You suspect that she is still within the castle and is simply waiting for the right moment to strike. She wants to lure everyone inside and then defeat them herself. She is testing You for the sake of seeing if You will be able to make it into the castle.

After the battle ends, You stand with Aisa, Roy, and Cordelia before looking up at the castle before You. You turn to them and ask what to do next.

Aisa: The passageway is around here… As soon as we head inside, we will need to be as careful as possible.

Roy: Hold a moment… Do you hear that? There are other soldiers coming as reinforcements from elsewhere in the city.

Cordelia: Damn it… Not all of us are going to be able to head inside then. The rest of us will need to stay out here and cover for the main force's attack against Samiya.

Aisa: I see… Then gather none but our strongest and tell them to follow me. Samiya is no doubt waiting within the throne room, and we need to strike while we still have a break in the battle.

Cordelia: Of course. Everyone else will spread out and cover the area until the tunnel is shut behind us. We can't have too many fighters guarding the entrance so that the enemy doesn't get suspicious.

Roy: We'll make sure our commanders know what they're doing. For now, we have a battle to win, and I won't let Samiya get away this time.

Aisa: Let us go.

You watch as Aisa opens an entrance to a tunnel that leads into the castle. You are not sure as to how she managed to open it, but You choose to not ask questions, instead simply following after them. All the while, Seraphine's voice echoes in your mind.

Seraphine: This is it… If we can defeat Samiya, the other soldiers will hopefully fall in line. Even if they choose to keep fighting, having the castle under our control will be a massive boon that should make conquering Enbarr easier.

You nod your agreement.

Seraphine: Samiya won't win this time. I know it.

Seraphine falls silent, and You continue your dash through the tunnels in the direction of the throne room. You can feel Samiya drawing nearer, though You are not certain as to where the pull of emotion is coming from. You do your best to shrug it off though, instead simply putting one foot in front of the other and dashing ever onward. The end of the war is at hand, and You are determined to do everything in your power to defeat Samiya then and there in the name of all those that have fallen.

one more week baby

-Digital