(The party is walking on the roof of Castle Krakenburg. Corrin stops to look around the roof)
Corrin: Here we are...
Takumi: Is this the way to get inside?
Corrin: Yes. You enter from the top floor and go down from there.
Ryoma: If you want the truth, I'm surprised we haven't run into any Nohrian forces yet. I would have expected the palace guards to engage us in combat sooner.
Azura: I suspect they're all inside the palace waiting for the final assault.
???: Don't say that too soon.
(Iago appears with a faction of Nohrian soldiers)
Iago: It's good to see you again.
Hinoka: I figured we would run into each other eventually.
Iago: I hope you're ready to die, you little brat.
Hinoka: You're the one who's going to die today. You've done enough to hurt our family so far. You... You're going to pay for it all today. We know what you did to our mother.
Iago: So you found out. Boo-hoo. The fact remains that you stand no chance against a Nohrian general on home territory. You're going to be swept under the rug before you know what's happening.
Corrin: Enough talk. Let's just get this over with.
(The battle begins. Corrin's forces are gathered around the bottom of the map, ready to storm forwards and take on Iago, who is at the top of the map. The objective is to defeat the commander.)
(Iago is fought in battle)
Iago: You will see the full force of Nohr here today!
(Corrin initiates combat against Iago)
Iago: Hmph. I didn't expect to see you bold enough to face me directly.
Corrin: You should have seen it coming. I can't forgive you for all you've done. Your kill is not for me though. It's for Hinoka, who you've done nothing but hurt over the years.
Iago: She was a brat who got in the way of the greater schemes of Nohr. She had it all coming.
Corrin: I can't wait to see you begging for your life soon. However, for now, all that remains is to finish this. I hope you're ready.
(Ryoma initiates combat against Iago)
Ryoma: You killed the first queen years ago, then our father, and finally, the second queen. What do you have to say for yourself?
Iago: I should have done it sooner.
Ryoma: You won't keep that confident attitude as the battle continues. Prepare yourself.
(Hinoka initiates combat against Iago)
Hinoka: I spent so long searching for you after all you did... I'm glad I can finally put this to rest.
Iago: You deserve death for your interference all those years ago. I hope I can deliver it to you here today.
Hinoka: I'm going to send you to hell for all those you've slaughtered. Your reign of terror ends here!
(Takumi initiates combat against Iago)
Takumi: You're the one who killed our father. You're the one who caused Hoshido to slip downhill. You're responsible for all of this. I can't wait to fill you with my arrows.
Iago: How many years have you been waiting for this? How long have you anticipated this meeting? Judging by the look in your eyes, it's been quite a while.
Takumi: Everything we suffered through... I'm going to return it to you tenfold. I hope you like hell.
(Sakura initiates combat against Iago)
Sakura: Y-You...
Iago: Ah, you must be the little Hoshidan princess... You sure have changed since I last saw you.
Sakura: Y-You meant the night you m-murdered my birth mother...
Iago: I'm glad to see you have some sense. You were so small in those days... I would never fight a baby, which makes me glad you've grown. It allows me to tear you to shreds here and now!
(Azura initiates combat against Iago)
Azura: I have heard of your misdeeds against my family.
Iago: Your family? If I recall correctly, your true family is here in Nohr. You know, the family who was ready to hand the throne to you.
Azura: ...
Iago: It is strange to see you alive today. Your mother passed away and an assassination was ordered on you, young Azura. I thought you would have died.
Azura: I refuse to fall to your kingdom.
Iago: Keep telling yourself that as I cast you into oblivion!
(After the battle, the royals stand around Iago)
Hinoka: This is it.
Iago: ...
Hinoka: After all these years... The one I've been searching for... The one who murdered our birth mother, who stabbed our father, who helped to kidnap Corrin, who killed our step-mother... It's just you, a cowardly man who can't accept when he's lost.
Iago: You should have stayed out of the things that don't involve you... You little brat...
Hinoka: The little brat you angered all those years ago has just come back to end your pathetic life. What do you have to say to that?
Iago: I wish I had killed you when you were small.
Hinoka: That regret will haunt you for the last moments of your existence. Goodbye.
(Hinoka strikes down Iago)
Ryoma: It feels so underwhelming...
Takumi: He did so much to hurt us, and yet, he barely suffered as he died... Pathetic.
Hinoka: I'm just glad he's gone.
Sakura: Mother... I hope she's okay in the afterlife...
Corrin: He got what was coming to him. We've avenged all those who were lost at his hands.
Azura: We shouldn't stay here long. There could be reinforcements. We should press on.
???: Wait for me!
(Elise runs onto the screen)
Corrin: Elise! What are you doing here?
Elise: I've been chasing you everywhere... I was hoping to catch up to you and get your help.
Corrin: Camilla mentioned you had gone missing... Where did you go?
Elise: I was trying to find you. I was too late to reach you while you were out in the city. I'm sorry it took me so long.
Corrin: You should get back home. Camilla and Leo are bound to be worried sick.
Elise: I want to help you. I want to get them on your side. Xander too! Father has changed. He's not safe anymore. He's dangerous... I want him to stop this. The others don't want to fight either. I was thinking that if I joined you, maybe I could convince them to come over and help you end this war peacefully. I'm tired of all the fighting. If I can persuade them, everything will be fine.
Corrin: Aren't you worried about fighting your father?
Elise: He... He wasn't ever there for me. I can't go back to him. Plus, the others are upset. I don't like seeing them that way. I think this is the best way to help things go back to how they used to be, even if you're with other people... I don't blame you for leaving Nohr over Father. He's truly gone mad.
Corrin: Elise...
Elise: So, will you let me join you?
Corrin: I... I will. Welcome to the party.
Elise: Thank you so much!
(Elise dashes off to talk with Hinoka, Takumi, and Sakura)
Ryoma: Are you sure this is a good idea? We could be accused of kidnapping her, Corrin.
Corrin: I think she has a point in saying she could help get Camilla and Leo on our side. Plus, I don't want her wandering around alone. Even if she just goes back to her siblings, I'm concerned she'll run into a dangerous battle while we're pressing on through the palace.
Azura: So we're going to protect her.
Corrin: Exactly.
Ryoma: I'll trust your judgement here. We'll do our best to keep her safe.
Corrin: Thank you for this. I really appreciate it... Now, let's not waste another moment. It's time to end this war once and for all.
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Four more chapters hooooooo boy
-Digital