(Corrin's party stands just outside the combat room of Nohr)
Corrin: Here we are... King Garon should be coming face to face with us soon.
Takumi: It's time to take this guy down. He's done enough in his pathetic life.
Hinoka: The war is as good as over.
Corrin: Let's try not to get overly confident. I don't want that to be our downfall.
Ryoma: Corrin makes a good point.
Takumi: Still, let's get in there!
(The army breaks down the door to see the combat room. Inside, Xander, Camilla, and Leo are standing perfectly still near the hooded figure and King Garon)
Corrin: King Garon! Your life ends now!
Garon: Hmph. You've come far.
?: It won't amount to much though.
Hinoka: Corrin, who is that man?
Corrin: I don't know...
?: You won't need to know.
Elise: Xander! Camilla! Leo! It's me! I want you to join Corrin's side in the war! I'm sick of all the fighting.
(Xander, Camilla, and Leo are silent)
?: I'm afraid they can't hear your pleas.
Garon: It matters not. Just take care of them. I have other things to take care of.
(Garon leaves. The hooded man snaps his fingers and follows Garon out. After he snaps, Xander, Camilla, and Leo all begin to glow with purple fire)
Corrin: That's the fire that was surrounding Takumi!
Hinoka: Are they being controlled?
Ryoma: Takumi? Are you alright?
(Takumi begins holding his head and mumbling under his breath)
Takumi: Kill... Die...
Sakura: Th-That's how he was acting when we saw him in Mokushu!
Ryoma: Something has gone wrong...
Corrin: We need to get them to snap out of it! To arms, everyone!
(The battle begins. Corrin's party is gathered at the center of the Nohrian palace's combat room. In each of the four corners, there's a royal. Xander is in the top left corner, Camilla in top right, Takumi in bottom left, and Leo in bottom right. In order to win the map, all four of the bosses must be defeated within twelve turns. Takumi cannot be used in this map. Elise is a green unit with a long range staff to heal your units. She has no tomes and cannot attack)
(Xander is fought in battle)
Xander: You... You will die...
(Corrin initiates combat with Xander)
Corrin: Xander... I know you don't want to fight me... I vow to snap you out of this. I don't know what that man did to you, but I won't let it continue!
Xander: Die...
(Azura initiates combat with Xander)
Azura: Xander...
Xander: Perish...
Azura: I'm sorry about all of this. Please, forgive me...
(Xander initiates combat with Elise)
Xander: You will die...
Elise: Xander, can you hear me?
Xander: Perish...
Elise: I... I'm going to take that as a no... Please, don't let me die...
(Camilla is fought in battle)
Camilla: Your end has come...
(Corrin initiates combat with Camilla)
Corrin: Camilla, I know you're in there somewhere.
Camilla: Die...
Corrin: I hope you can forgive me for what I'm about to do...
(Azura initiates combat with Camilla)
Azura: Camilla, I wish we didn't have to fight...
Camilla: You... You must die...
Azura: I know that isn't you... For your sake, I'll free you from the grasp of the purple fire.
(Camilla initiates combat with Elise)
Elise: Camilla! It's me! Elise!
Camilla: I do not know of any Elise...
Elise: I... I know that isn't you. I'm sorry about everything...
(Leo is fought in battle)
Leo: You will die... For Nohr...
(Corrin initiates combat with Leo)
Corrin: Leo, I...
Leo: Die... Die... Die...
Corrin: I... I'll save you. I promise.
(Azura initiates combat with Leo)
Azura: I know talking to you is hopeless, but... I can't help it.
Leo: Foolish...
Azura: I'm really sorry about all of this...
(Leo initiates combat with Elise)
Leo: You will die... For the glory of Nohr...
Elise: There isn't any glory in senselessly killing your sister!
Leo: Glory... Glory of Nohr...
Elise: I... I wish it didn't have to be like this...
(Takumi is fought in battle)
Takumi: Die... Die already...
(Corrin initiates combat with Takumi)
Corrin: Do you remember last time? Do you recall what happened last time you were taken over?
Takumi: Die...
Corrin: I'm going to take that as a no... For your sake, I'm going to snap you out of this.
(Ryoma initiates combat with Takumi)
Ryoma: I don't know what's going on with you or what happened this 'last time' the others keep mentioning, but no brother of mine will be taken in by evil forces. Prepare yourself, Takumi.
(Hinoka initiates combat with Takumi)
Takumi: Perish...
Hinoka: Takumi...
Takumi: Die...
Hinoka: I know it's not good for siblings to fight, but I feel like right now, it's sort of justified. I just hope this doesn't hurt too much...
(Sakura initiates combat with Takumi)
Sakura: Wh-What happened to you? I don't understand... Why does it have to be this way?
Takumi: Die...
Sakura: I know you don't mean that... I'll save you, Takumi. I promise!
(Azura initiates combat with Takumi)
Azura: I hope my song can save you after this battle like it did before... I just wish we had a few more answers... Maybe we can learn something before this war is done... Until then, let us fight.
(Oboro initiates combat with Takumi)
Oboro: Lord Takumi! You have to snap out of it!
Takumi: Die... Die... Die...
Oboro: Come on, listen to me! I don't know what they did to you, but I won't allow it any longer!
(Hinata initiates combat with Takumi)
Hinata: I thought we were done with this whole possession thing back in Mokushu!
Takumi: Die...
Hinata: No need to be so rough... I'll snap you out of it if it's the last thing I do! I hope you're ready for this!
(After the battle, Corrin, Ryoma, Hinoka, Sakura, Azura, and Elise stand before Takumi, Xander, Camilla, and Leo)
Corrin: They appear to have returned to normal...
Xander: What happened...?
Camilla: Where are we...?
Leo: My head is pounding...
Elise: The purple fire is gone too! That's great! So, you three, it's time to stop this war. Father has changed. We can't let him keep hurting people. Let's go over to Corrin's side.
Camilla: I'll do it. I want this battle to be over as soon as possible.
Leo: I'm sick of fighting for that madman.
(During this conversation, the hooded man and Garon enter once more)
?: They've failed... Even worse, they're turning traitor!
Garon: Useless little... Do something about it!
?: I'll do what I can.
(The hooded man snaps once again. Xander gets to his feet and stumbles, turning to Corrin)
Xander: You... Traitor to Nohr...
Corrin: Xander, stop it! This isn't you!
(Purple fire surrounds him. It flares up, sending out a shockwave that knocks back all others present. Corrin's sword is knocked aside as well)
Corrin: Xander!
Xander: Goodbye, Corrin...
(Xander raises his blade to kill Corrin. Elise gets to her feet and rushes in to defend them, getting hit by the blade in the process. She screams, snapping Xander out of his trance)
Xander: Elise!
Elise: X-Xander... P-Please...
Corrin: Sakura! We need your help!
Sakura: R-Right!
(Sakura rushes over and tries to use her staff)
Elise: Set your sword aside... I know you don't want to fight... End this war with Corrin... No more fighting...
Xander: Elise, I...
Sakura: It isn't working!
Elise: I... I love you, Xander... And Camilla, Leo, and Corrin... For the sake of Nohr... Defeat Father for me... And never forget... I love you...
(Elise stops moving. Xander cries out in anguish at her death. Corrin gasps in shock)
Corrin: Elise... No...
Sakura: I-I'm sorry... I couldn't save her...
(Xander gets to his feet and looks at Siegfried, the same sword used to end his sister's life. He tosses it to the side and turns to face the door)
Xander: I refuse to let this go on any longer... Father, I will not be fighting for you any longer.
Garon: You fool! You are useless to me!
(Garon raises his axe and strikes Xander down)
Corrin: Xander!
Xander: Elise... I... I'm sorry...
(Xander dies)
Garon: And you two... You're just as traitorous as he was! It's time for you to perish!
Corrin: Not on my watch!
(Corrin blocks a strike from Garon's axe with the Yato)
Garon: Get out of the way, you whelp!
?: Garon! Control yourself! I can take care of this. Leave now.
Garon: ...Hmph.
(Garon leaves in a huff)
?: We'll be in the throne room. Come and meet us in battle, if you dare...
(The hooded man leaves after Garon, slamming the door shut behind him)
Corrin: I can't believe this... Elise... Xander...
Camilla: They... They're...
Leo: Dead...
Corrin: We... We have to keep going. For the sake of both of them, we must press onwards. We can only avenge them if we defeat those two monsters once and for all.
Azura: Then... Let's get moving.
(The royals head for the door. Corrin stays behind and looks at Elise and Xander's bodies for a moment. They pick up Siegfried and clutch it to their chest silently as they cry)
Takumi: Corrin?
Corrin: Y-Yes...?
Takumi: I... I'm sorry I was always so rude about Elise before. I didn't know it would come to this...
Corrin: None of us could have known...
Takumi: I... I'm not the best with emotions, but I want you to know that if you need anything, I'll be here for you.
Corrin: I really appreciate that... I might take you up on that offer after we finish the war.
Takumi: You want to get back at King Garon and that man with him, don't you?
Corrin: I have to. They caused Xander to grow hostile and attack us. Elise was just trying to protect me... And Xander was killed for trying to fulfill her dying wish... I... This is all my fault. If I hadn't dropped my guard so soon, they would still-
Takumi: You can't blame yourself. None of us knew that was going to happen. You had no way of knowing King Garon was going to lash out at him. You didn't know Xander was going to become possessed.
Corrin: But if I had held onto the Yato a little tighter... I could have protected myself from him and Elise...
Takumi: I know it's hard not to blame yourself. You look back and wonder why you didn't do more to keep them safe. I know I can't help but wonder if things would be different with Mother if I had stayed behind during the war... If she would still be here...
Corrin: But it wasn't your fault...
Takumi: Then why can't you understand that you aren't to blame here?
Corrin: I...
Takumi: It's hard. I understand that. But they wouldn't want you blaming yourself. They would want you to keep going forward, to avenge their deaths. They would want you to find happiness instead of drowning in your own guilt. It's going to be difficult, but at least for them... Can you try?
Corrin: I... I guess...
Takumi: It's okay to grieve, but don't be overcome by it... Now isn't exactly the best time to feel guilty. Let's go in and kick King Garon to the curb for all of this, alright?
Corrin: Okay...
Takumi: And... After the fact, if you still need anything... I'll always be here for you. Just say the word.
Corrin: Thank you... That means the world to me...
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