(The chapter opens on Kana, Kanaya, Shigure, Siegbert, Owen, Forrest, Timpani, and Luna walking together through the castle of Valla.)
Kana: I think I know what we're going to have to deal with next...
Shigure: It's rather apparent to me as well... The Hoshidan royals have fallen, and the kingdom of Nohr still has soldiers standing.
Kanaya: I don't like this... I know it's one of the last steps to ending the war, but... It still makes me feel bad.
Siegbert: Stop, everyone... I believe that we have encountered our next set of foes at long last.
Owen: I agree... What was that about the soldiers of Nohr still having fighters?
Forrest: There are only a few who remain... I believe that we all know who we're going to be fighting against in this upcoming encounter.
Timpani: Oh, I hate it when you're right... Why don't we get ready for the coming fight?
Luna: We have no other options. They aren't going to be holding back, so we won't either.
Siegbert: What can be said at this point...? We must fight.
Owen: After we defeat them, very few barriers will stand between us and Anankos. In fact, this fight may be the last thing we need to power through before the final battle.
Forrest: I do hope that you're right...
Timpani: Come on! Let's do this! I've had enough of letting him push us around.
Luna: Our solemn march ends soon...
Kana: I hope we can end things as soon as possible...
Kanaya: We won't be able to do that until we fight.
Shigure: In that case, let's get to work.
(The battle begins. The objective is to rout the enemy. Many fighters, all of Nohrian classes, are scattered about the area. A variety of fighters from the first generation on the side of Nohr can be seen as well. These fighters are Xander, Camilla, Leo, Elise, Charlotte, Keaton, Nyx, Odin, and Silas.)
(If Siegbert initiates combat with Xander, the following dialogue plays out.)
Siegbert: Father... I was hoping that we wouldn't cross paths this way. I knew it was inevitable, but... Perhaps I was hoping things would turn out for the better.
Xander: ...
Siegbert: My wishes did not come to fruition though... If that means I must fight, then so be it. I'm doing what must be done... I won't be deterred from my mission. That's what you would have wanted for me.
(If anyone else initiates combat with Xander, the following dialogue plays out.)
Xander: For the glory of Nohr... Let the fallen god take hold of your souls...
(When Xander is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Xander: Ah... It seems I have fallen... May the future be a bright one, even if... I am not there... To see it come to reality...
(If Siegbert initiates combat with Charlotte, the following dialogue plays out.)
Siegbert: Mother... I sincerely apologize that it had to come to this. There is no other choice at this moment, and I know that, but... The pain still remains.
Charlotte: Die...
Siegbert: It is because of this pain that I must act now. If I allow it to hold me back until after this war has drawn to a close, nothing will get done, and there are many out there who need me now... And I know that includes you. With that said, let's go on and take care of this.
(If anyone else initiates combat with Charlotte, the following dialogue plays out.)
Charlotte: You all are nothing more than bugs... To be crushed beneath the heel... Of the great Anankos...
(When Charlotte is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Charlotte: O-Oh... I-I guess I won't... Be going home after all... F-Forgive me...
(If Owen initiates combat with Camilla, the following dialogue plays out.)
Owen: The world truly has fallen into ruin now, but I can't let the face of someone I love so dearly stop me from changing it. All my life, you advocated for rising above tragedy and making life better... And that's just what I'll do now.
Camilla: Perish... Suffer...
Owen: I cannot... Not yet. Life is a duller place without you, but... This is what you would have wanted, so... Please don't hold this against me, though I doubt you would ever dream of it.
(If Velouria initiates combat with Camilla, the following dialogue plays out.)
Velouria: Well, things sure have changed, huh? I remember the days when we would do nothing but laze around back when I was younger. I hated fighting, and you hated the reminders of the war... Look at where we are now.
Camilla: Suffer...
Velouria: You're a shell of your former self, and I'm being forced to fight against you. I've grown and changed. No god with too much hubris is going to stand in the way of my future... Ugh. I sound so sappy. You know what I mean. Let's finish this.
(If anyone else initiates combat with Camilla, the following dialogue plays out.)
Camilla: Come closer... It will make your execution easier...
(When Camilla is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Camilla: What... What happened...? I-I wonder if I need the answer... After all... Words mean little before... Death's mighty embrace...
(If Owen initiates combat with Keaton, the following dialogue plays out.)
Owen: All these years, I believed you hated fighting too much to bother with getting involved in current conflicts... I wish that my assumption had been correct, Father.
Keaton: ...
Owen: My words will not reach your ears for the time being though, will they? In that case, allow me to speak with actions. I get the feeling they will speak volumes louder anyways.
(If Velouria initiates combat with Keaton, the following dialogue plays out.)
Velouria: You... You don't remember me, do you?
Keaton: ...
Velouria: I figured not... It was stupid of me to believe that you'd recall someone who only seems like a figment of a dream in your current state... At least that makes it easier for you. It's going to feel nasty to me, but... What incident like this can feel good?
(If anyone else initiates combat with Keaton, the following dialogue plays out.)
Keaton: My claws will tear your flesh open... For our god to feast... Upon your soul...
(When Keaton is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Keaton: Huh...? Where in the... That hurts... But I guess I shouldn't be surprised... Death on the battlefield usually does...
(If Forrest initiates combat with Leo, the following dialogue plays out.)
Forrest: Father... Things have changed so much in a short span of time, and I don't know what can be said about it that has not already been expressed... Tragic but true.
Leo: Suffer...
Forrest: Such suffering will only continue unless I act now... Forgive me.
(If Luna initiates combat with Leo, the following dialogue plays out.)
Luna: Well, well, well... Father.
Leo: ...
Luna: I haven't called you that in years, huh? This war has brought out the truth... That I'm your daughter. And it's because of this connection we share that I must act now.
(If anyone else initiates combat with Leo, the following dialogue plays out.)
Leo: You will perish... Here and now...
(When Leo is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Leo: I have failed... But... Have I truly...?
(If Forrest initiates combat with Nyx, the following dialogue plays out.)
Forrest: Mother... I truly have no words. I knew the encounter was coming, but I was hesitant and fearful to face it.
Nyx: ...
Forrest: Even now, you are a woman of few words... It is good to see that you have remained at least somewhat faithful to your origins... A small comfort in the grand scheme of this disaster.
(If Luna initiates combat with Nyx, the following dialogue plays out.)
Luna: Mother... It's odd to call you that after believing for so long that it wasn't the truth... But I suppose life can be surprising.
Nyx: ...
Luna: I'll do what I must in order to end this fighting. You understand, I'm sure... You're that type of person, I like to believe...
(If anyone else initiates combat with Nyx, the following dialogue plays out.)
Nyx: You will fall before my power... There is no escape...
(When Nyx is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Nyx: I have tasted... Bitter defeat... But... It feels less bitter than I ever could have expected...
(If Timpani initiates combat with Elise, the following dialogue plays out.)
Timpani: Oh, this truly is tragic... I know how much you hated fighting. You told me so when I was young... All the time, in fact.
Elise: ...
Timpani: Anankos deserves no sympathy for using your body to try and hurt everyone... I'm sorry that it had to come to this, but I'm sure that you understand I have no other choice.
(If Ophelia initiates combat with Elise, the following dialogue plays out.)
Ophelia: The stars have foretold our meeting... Even if I wish they did not.
Elise: Step aside...
Ophelia: The great Ophelia Dusk has no options in the matter... This is what must be done... As painful as it is to imagine... This is what destiny has dictated, and I must follow its instructions.
(If Forrest initiates combat with Elise, the following dialogue plays out.)
Forrest: You were my inspiration, Aunt Elise... Did you know that? Once upon a time, did you know that?
Elise: ...
Forrest: I suppose it doesn't matter to you now... But I'll hold memories of you dear to my heart forever. That much you can be sure of when this fight is finished.
(If anyone else initiates combat with Elise, the following dialogue plays out.)
Elise: Anankos... I will do as you decreed...
(When Elise is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Elise: Is this... Is this what it feels like... To die...? I-I... I...
(If Timpani initiates combat with Odin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Timpani: Oh, Father... You vowed to fight against the forces of darkness years ago, but... You have succumbed to their pull now.
Odin: Stand back...
Timpani: That is not an option for me anymore... And it's why I must do this now, even if I wish there was another solution.
(If Ophelia initiates combat with Odin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Ophelia: Oh, Father... How I miss the days when you would teach me all there was to know about this grand world... So much has changed.
Odin: ...
Ophelia: I have evolved incredible since those times. You taught me to use my power... And now, you will see the true strength of Ophelia Dusk... It's what you would have wanted... Odin Dark.
(If Soleil initiates combat with Odin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Soleil: My parents always cared about you lots, you know? I'm sure that you knew that... They were around you all the time.
Odin: Die... Pain...
Soleil: I'll have to reflect that back at you... You've caused a lot of hurt for a lot of people, you know that, right? Poor Ophelia is broken up, and my parents would hate to see you this way... For their memories, I'm going to have to kill you. No hard feelings, okay? Now, smile for me!
(If anyone else initiates combat with Odin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Odin: You will fall... Before Odin Dark...
(When Odin is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Odin: Is this... Where I die...? It's a shame... I could not see home... One last time... Ylisse... Mother...
(If Kana initiates combat with Silas, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kana: Oh, Father... I didn't want to have to fight you like this... There aren't any other options, and I know that, but... I was still hoping that maybe things would wind up changing before this had to happen...
Silas: ...
Kana: Nothing...? I suppose that makes it a bit easier on me... Yeah... Sure. I'll just get this over with... I hate having to raise my weapon to you, so let's just end it...
(If Sophie initiates combat with Silas, the following dialogue plays out.)
Sophie: I wish we didn't have to see each other this way... Who would want to go toe-to-toe with their father, after all?
Silas: Suffer...
Sophie: Believe me, the thought of hurting you most certainly is making me suffer... But I can't let that get to me now! We've come way too far for clumsy old Sophie to mess it up now! As much as I wish we could fight together, I know that isn't possible, so... I'll just take care of this now!
(If anyone else initiates combat with Silas, the following dialogue plays out.)
Silas: Anankos will win this battle... Your resistance is futile... Your lives hold no meaning...
(When Silas is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Silas: H-Heh... I guess I... I'm not as powerful as I would have hoped... But maybe... Maybe that's for the best...
(After the battle, Kana, Kanaya, Shigure, Siegbert, Owen, Forrest, Timpani, and Luna stand together once again.)
Shigure: And with that... Another battle has drawn to a close.
Siegbert: I'm relieved that we were able to free them all from their suffering... Though I wish things could have turned out differently.
Owen: We're all in that same boat... You don't need to think for a moment to be sure of that.
Forrest: I... I would rather not remain here. There are other battles that still require our attention, and standing so nonchalantly in the place where our parents took their final breaths... It's too much.
Timpani: I agree with Forrest. Even if they were killed ages ago and just brought back for this battle, I still don't like the idea of standing here and talking when there's other work to be done.
Luna: We don't have time for excessive sentimentality right now, I'm afraid... Grief is a natural response to a situation of this nature, but it would be best if we tried to keep ourselves mobile. Being ambushed unnecessarily is not the way to round off this battle.
Kanaya: Luna put it pretty bluntly, but... She does have a point. Let's keep moving.
(Most of the group moves on, leaving only Kana, Kanaya, and Shigure together. Sophie appears soon afterwards.)
Sophie: Hey, Kana... You noticed it, right?
Kana: Mother... She wasn't there.
Shigure: That is rather concerning... We have not encountered my mother yet either, and... I'm starting to think that we'll have to face them before going into the final battle with Anankos.
Kanaya: Yeah... That's looking more and more likely the longer that this fighting goes on since we haven't seen them yet.
Sophie: But... Everything is going to be okay! It just has to be! I'm not going to let everything go bad from here. We've come so far, and giving up isn't an option. We'll power through whatever else Anankos has to throw at us, and that's a promise!
Shigure: Thank you for your kind words, Sophie... I'll be sure to keep them in mind as we keep moving.
Kana: Me too... I appreciate you a lot.
Sophie: I'm just trying to help...
Kanaya: Let's catch up with the others... They're waiting on us.
Shigure: Understood. Let's move.
(The four leave the screen as the chapter ends.)
Two chapters are left and they'll be going up next week the time is now yall
-Digital