(At the start of the chapter, Shigure, Kana, Kanaya, and Lyci stand outside a large set of doors.)
Kana: This is it... The throne room. I can't believe we're finally here.
Kanaya: It took a long time for us to get here, but... It's all about to end.
Shigure: If I had to guess, I would say that he's on the other side of this door. We have to be ready for this... I know that everyone has already sealed their dedication to the cause, and I'm thankful for such, but... Do your best to be careful from here on out. We're making the future here today, and we can't afford to slip up now.
Lyci: We'll be fine, Shigure. You worry too much. Everything will be alright. Now, how about we see what's on the other side of the door? If he is there, standing around and talking won't do anything to help us out.
Shigure: You're right... We don't have time to waste, so we might as well get it over with... No matter what happens, I want you all to know that I'm proud of all that you have done leading up to this point. That fact will never change.
Kana: You don't need to worry, Shigure. We're going to be alright. I'm not going to let Anankos get us down now when we've come so far!
Kanaya: Me neither... Okay. I'm opening the doors.
(Kanaya opens the doors to the throne room. On the other side, a large number of invisible soldiers can be seen. They are of varying classes, and there are more of them on the battlefield this time than there ever have been in a previous fight.)
Lyci: Wow... That's a lot of soldiers.
Shigure: Even if there are a lot of them, I think that we can do this!
Kanaya: Look over there!
(Kanaya points to the far side of the battlefield. Two copies of Corrin and Azura can be seen at the other side of the area.)
Kana: I guess we're going to have to defeat them before we can call this fight ended...
Lyci: They're fighting alongside Thalone himself. Maybe we can wipe everyone here out in one fight without any further need for concern.
Kanaya: I hope that's the case... I don't want this fighting to last for any longer than it already has.
Kana: We can do this... I'm sure of it!
Shigure: Be careful, everyone! This could be our last fight! Stay on guard, and don't let them get to you!
(The battle begins. The map is scattered with enemies of many classes, and there are massive numbers of foes. At the far side of the map, there are four characters of note. In the center is Thalone. To his right is a Hoshidan Noble Corrin, and a copy of Azura is to the side of them. On Thalone's right is a Nohrian Noble Corrin accompanied by a Corrin. The objective is to rout the enemy before defeating Thalone. A barrier is around Thalone at the start of the fight.)
Shigure: There's a dome of magic around Thalone...
Lyci: If I had to guess, I would say that we need to defeat as many of his allies as possible in order to get that dome to go away. We can deal with it again after most of his fellow fighters have been taken care of.
Kana: In that case, we'll have to deal with him last... But we can do that!
Kanaya: Everything will be fine!
(If Thalone is attacked before the dome of magic is cleared, all attacks will do no damage, and this dialogue will play out.)
Shigure: It's no use! Leave Thalone be until we've taken care of the rest of his allies! We don't have any other options!
(Note about boss conversations: the different versions of Corrin have separate boss conversations, but both versions of Azura have the same dialogue.)
(If Kanaya initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kanaya: Mother... Are you still in there? Oh, why am I asking? I know I'm not going to be getting an answer no matter what I do...
Corrin: Die...
Kanaya: I knew it would come to this sooner or later, but... I still don't think anything could have ever prepared me for this. Even so, I suppose that sometimes, our most important battles are the ones we can't brace ourselves for... I'm sorry about this.
(If Kana initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kana: We aren't related, and I know that... You're from a different timeline, the one where Hoshido won the war, but... I didn't want to have to do this.
Corrin: ...
Kana: Still... I'll do what I have to. The world is counting on me... And I can't let sentimentality get in my way now.
(If Shigure initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Shigure: I've heard the legends about you. Who hasn't? However, I never anticipated seeing how incredible you truly are on the battlefield.
Corrin: Step aside...
Shigure: I can do no such thing. If I must defeat you, then so be it. Many people are waiting on me, and I refuse to let them down now.
(If Lyci initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Lyci: Wow... Who would have guessed things would turn out like this? I know I sure didn't.
Corrin: Die...
Lyci: Harsh words for somebody you just met, wouldn't you say? Not that it matters much to me... I know what I have to do regardless of how rude you are, and I'm not going to back down.
(If Kiragi initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kiragi: Wow... I was hoping that we wouldn't run into each other after I was forced into fighting Father, but... It seems that wasn't meant to be.
Corrin: ...
Kiragi: But... I won't stop now. I'm sure that you want to be with him and everyone else you fought with during the war. It's better than being here, suspended in constant agony... I hope this doesn't hurt too much!
(If Sophie initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Sophie: You might not be my mother, but... I still don't like the idea of fighting somebody who looks so much like a person I care about.
Corrin: Stand back or suffer...
Sophie: Even in another timeline, you would never say something like that... I'm sure of it. That's why I have to do this... Regardless of how much I hate to do it...
(If anyone else initiates combat with Hoshidan Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Corrin: You must step aside... The great Anankos will find victory... Spare yourselves the trouble and perish before I am forced... To resort to violence with you...
(When Hoshidan Noble Corrin is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Corrin: Where... Where am I...? Does it matter...? I-I know what's happening... G-Goodbye...
(If Kanaya initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kanaya: Even in another timeline, you're a formidable fighter... I see how you were able to change the tides in the war...
Corrin: Perish...
Kanaya: No... Not yet. There's so much yet to be done... I'm sorry that I need to do this, but... I don't have any other options. Even if we've never met, I pray that you can forgive me.
(If Kana initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kana: Oh, Mother... I really wish that it didn't have to turn out like this... And I'm sure that deep down, you wish things could have been different too.
Corrin: I only wish... For your demise...
Kana: That's not true, but... I shouldn't bother reasoning with you. It has no point... I'm sorry about this, alright?
(If Shigure initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Shigure: My mother spoke of you from time to time, you know... She cared greatly for you at one point in time... Though I doubt she would want to see you in this condition.
Corrin: Suffer...
Shigure: She would have wanted you to be freed from this control... And that's just what I'm going to do. For her sake and everyone else who cared about you... I'll do what I must here today. Prepare yourself. I'm not holding back.
(If Lyci initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Lyci: Who would have guessed that things would turn out this way? I know that I wouldn't have seen it coming... Then again, none of us could have estimated that something like this would take place, so...
Corrin: ...
Lyci: Not a conversational person, I see... It doesn't matter much to me. Right now, the battle is what matters most, and I'm not going to forget that fact anytime soon.
(If Kiragi initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kiragi: Wow... Even when you were fighting with Nohr, you came to be pretty powerful... I bet that the version of you that sided with Hoshido would still win in a fight, but... I guess that now isn't the time for bets, huh?
Corrin: Die...
Kiragi: It's not that easy, you know... Thalone can tell you to fight me all that he wants, but I know you don't want to... Makes this harder, but when was it ever supposed to be easy?
(If Sophie initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Sophie: Mother... Why did it have to be this way? I didn't want to do this, but...
Corrin: Perish...
Sophie: That... No. I can't do that when we've come so far... You were always there for me, so the time has come for me to support you as much as I can. It's the least I can do to pay you back, even if it will result in your death... I'm sorry about this, Mother!
(If anyone else initiates combat with Nohrian Noble Corrin, the following dialogue plays out.)
Corrin: Step aside... I will use deadly force if I must... All to carry out the will of the great Anankos...
(When Nohrian Noble Corrin is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Corrin: I... I have fallen... But perhaps... This is for the best... F-Forgive me, everyone...
(If Kanaya initiates combat with Azura, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kanaya: You must be Shigure's mother... He mentioned you a few times leading up to this, and you look just like him.
Azura: ...
Kanaya: I know that this is tearing him up inside, so I'm going to do what I have to in order to defeat you. It's the least I can do to ease his burdens after everything he's done for us already.
(If Kana initiates combat with Azura, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kana: You're Azura, I suppose... I've heard about you from Shigure... He mentioned that you were peaceful at one point. I trust that he's correct on the matter, so... I doubt that you want to fight us.
Azura: ...
Kana: Then again, it's not like anybody involved with this mess really wants to be part of it... Thalone never bothered to listen to his soldiers though, so are we really surprised? Oh, well... I'll just have to do what is necessary to save you from his grasp!
(If Shigure initiates combat with Azura, the following dialogue plays out.)
Shigure: Mother... What happened to you? I was praying that it wouldn't come to this, but... Deep down, I always knew this was inevitable.
Azura: You... Stand back...
Shigure: There are no options for such at this point, I'm afraid... I'm sorry about this, Mother. Please forgive me for what I'm about to do...
(If Lyci initiates combat with Azura, the following dialogue plays out.)
Lyci: Shigure's always been fond of you, but I'm sure you were already aware of that. He mentioned you a lot back when we first met... He didn't want it to come to this, and I don't think that you really want that deep down either, huh?
Azura: Step aside...
Lyci: That's right... You aren't listening to anyone anymore, huh? I shouldn't be surprised... I'll just take care of this my own way!
(If anyone else initiates combat with Azura, the following dialogue plays out.)
Azura: In the name of Anankos... You will fall...
(When Azura is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Azur: I am so sorry... For all that I have done... P-Please... Forgive me...
(When all foes on the map have been defeated aside from Thalone, the following dialogue plays out.)
Shigure: That's it! The barrier around him is gone! We can finally destroy him once and for all!
(If Kanaya initiates combat with Thalone, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kanaya: You've done nothing but hurt people... I don't understand how you can do all of this and not be bothered by what you've done!
Thalone: What I do is none of your concern. A child cannot understand a god.
Kanaya: I don't care how young I am in comparison to you... I'll still stop you, and that's a promise!
Thalone: Try your hardest then... Your attempts will only end in disaster. That is a guarantee.
(If Kana initiates combat with Thalone, the following dialogue plays out.)
Kana: I don't think I'll ever be able to understand people like you... How are you so calm knowing how many people you've killed?
Thalone: Any truly noble citizen would understand that sometimes sacrifices must be made for the greater good, and who knows better about the greater good than a god?
Kana: I don't think I've ever heard a statement so false! You aren't going to get away with this!
Thalone: You can say that all you want, but it won't change the outcome of reality. That much I am sure of.
(If Shigure initiates combat with Thalone, the following dialogue plays out.)
Shigure: You re a monster plain and simple. There is no other way to describe you.
Thalone: Still your tongue, child. You are nothing more than a worm struggling beneath my boot. You have no right to speak in such a way to your god.
Shigure: Perhaps I'll let my actions speak for me instead... I hope you enjoy being run through by a lance!
(If Lyci initiates combat with Thalone, the following dialogue plays out.)
Lyci: Isn't it funny? You're about to be destroyed by the very person who you created...
Thalone: I think I would remember creating somebody as aggravating as you.
Lyci: Yikes, that one hurt... But it doesn't matter if you remember or not, because I do. And I'm going to keep that in mind as I defeat you once and for all!
(If anyone else initiates combat with Thalone, the following dialogue plays out.)
Thalone: If you had any sense of intelligence, you would stand back now... But I suppose I can't expect a rat to have much of any thought towards safety. In that case, I'll have to strike you down. Just remember that I warned you.
(When Thalone is defeated, the following dialogue plays out.)
Thalone: You believe that you have won? Pathetic... I will prove you wrong... No matter what...
(After the battle, Kanaya, Kana, Shigure, and Lyci stand near Thalone.)
Shigure: Is that it...? Is the battle finally over?
Lyci: I don't know... I have a bad feeling about this all of a sudden. I don't know how to describe it.
Kanaya: Me too... What's going on?
Kana: Look, guys!
(Kana points at Thalone, who is slowly rising to his feet. He is surrounded by purple flames.)
Shigure: I suppose he's not quite down yet after all...
Lyci: What do we do?
(Thalone roars loudly and begins to transform in a wild flash of purple fire. When the flames finally fade, Thalone has been replaced by the dragon form of Anankos.)
Kana: He's turned into a dragon!
Kanaya: If I had to guess, I would say that he's reverted back to his old form!
(The throne room begins to fall away, and when it does, the area is replaced by a blue and purple void. It looks like the cosmos themselves have formed the space.)
Shigure: Where are we now?
Lyci: If I had to guess, I would say the Astral Plain of old... That's where the original gods of Pheuyura came from. After the Astral Dragons mostly died out, they left their home behind to live alongside mortals.
Kana: But the Astral Plain has been left behind since those times, and it's a shadow of its former self... Look at this place.
Kanaya: I don't care where we are! I just want to get rid of him once and for all!
Shigure: I agree. We've come too far to back down now! Everyone, prepare yourselves! The war ends now!
The last chapter is coming soon, everyone!
-Digital