House Isekai: Shadowbringers - Finale (Part 2): The Dying Gasp
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When the tower doors opened there were only a handful of people entering.
The fate of all their worlds lay in the hands of Byleth, Sitri, Edelgard, Claude, Dimitri, Rean, Doomguy, Ainz, Aigis, Kazuma, the School-Living Club, Yu and Akira.
[Mortal Instants - Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers OST]
(Edelgard) “Five years…”
(Dimitri) “El?”
(Edelgard) “O-Oh, Dimitri. Sorry I…”
He stood next to Edelgard, looking up at the monastery.
(Dimitri) “We cannot turn the hands of time back to what it once was.”
(Edelgard) “I know but…maybe if I had done something different…Byleth wouldn’t be what he is now. If I had never started the war then…Maybe we could have all lived in peace together-”
(Claude) “What’s done is done, Edelgard.”
He walked up beside her, looking up with the two.
(Claude) “Much as I would have loved to live a life of friendship, reality doesn’t work that way. All we can do now is try to right our wrongs.”
(Dimitri) “No matter what, we’ll stay alive long enough to fix this world, together.”
(Edelgard) “…Together.”
(Claude) “I like the sound of that. But, right now we gotta hurry. We’ll be within Garreg Mach in an hour…”
(Edelgard) “Byleth…”
(Everyone) “…”
(Edelgard) “Alright. Let us put an end to it, once and for all.”
…
Dimitri) “Even though he is our old friend, we must not go easy today…”
(Claude) “As long as we pull off the victory, doesn’t matter how.”
(Edelgard) “Our victory must be absolute, no matter what it may take…”
Kingdom, Alliance, and Empire soldiers drew their swords, the House Leaders retainers coming up to them.
(Dedue) “We all are ready to lay down our lives to stop this madness.”
(Hilda) “Speak for yourself! I don’t plan on dying. I plan on kicking their butts, and living to tell the tale!”
(Hubert) “An inelegant way of putting it, but something I agree with nevertheless.”
…
The Blue Lions slowly drew out their weapons.
(Sylvain) “Can’t say that this is where I imagined the war taking us but…I’m glad we’re all together today.”
(Ingrid) “I will protect my homeland, and my people!”
(Felix) “Tch…If I die here, then the Old Man would never let me hear the end of it…”
(Annette) “My father is gone, but I will not be losing anyone else today!”
(Mercedes) “I’ll protect everyone, even if it means losing my own life!”
(Death Knight) “You will not be losing it when I am around, because I will make sure you die by my hands…”
(Ashe) “Lonato, Christophe, everyone…Today, we’ll make things right for everyone!”
…
The Golden Deers all stood behind Hilda.
(Marianne) “After seeing so much death firsthand, I now realize how precious life is. I won’t let everyone be robbed of such a wonderful thing!”
(Raphael) “I got my little sister, and she sure as heck isn’t going to get killed by this weird Javelin thing if I have anything to say about it!”
(Ignatz) “I’ll protect my family, and all of ours!”
(Lorenz) “What kind of noble would I be if I let a tragedy such as this slide? It is my honor to-”
(Lysithea) “Put a sock in it, would you?…Hmph, I’m not sure I have long to live but, I won’t be letting it end early!”
…
The Black Eagles Strike Force looked down sadly.
(Linhardt) “To think this is where 5 years would put us…”
(Bernadetta) “This one time, I won’t run away. If I die today, well…At least I know it was for all of you.”
(Caspar) “Randolph…even though I didn’t know you that well, I’ll make the professor pay for what he’s done to you, and your sister!”
(Dorothea) “Professor…”
(Ferdinand) “I am conflicted as well but, I will be protecting all of our homes.”
(Petra) “Whether it be Brigid or Fodlan, protect them I shall!”
…
(Edelgard) “Hubert. From the schematics and plans Leonie told us, you and the other retainers will lead the students to the core.”
(Hubert) “And you’ll be going for the control room where Byleth is, correct?”
She nodded.
(Hilda) “We’ll get it done, don’t you worry Miss Edelgard!”
(Dedue) “Leave it to us.”
Everyone looked back to the gates and took a deep breath.
Everything they did here would decide the fate of everyone.
(Edelgard) “FORWARD, NOW!”
(Dimitri) “FOR HONOR!”
Claude motioned forward, and charged with everyone else.
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The group watched as the three factions go toe to toe with demonic beasts.
The soldiers that followed behind the beasts appeared to have a symbol on their armor they didn’t recognize.
More importantly, no one seemed to acknowledge their presence.
(Sitri) “What is...?”
Byleth, Dimitri, Edelgard, and Claude reached for their heads, the voices coming back louder than ever.
(Rean) “Is...this what was on Lahabrea’s message?”
(Ainz) “It must be."
(Yu) “Hey, are you guys alright?”
Everyone turned to the four of them, shaking off the voices.
(Edelgard) “We’re fine...I think.”
(Dimitri) “It’s strange...Even though this is our first time here, I feel as if...”
(Claude) “This place is activated by our memories. I guess all four of us being here is making it more powerful...That’s what I assume anyway.”
(Yuuri) “You said you knew your way around here?”
(Yu) “Well, when our memories weren’t shifting. Though it seems like this area is staying in Garreg Mach.”
(Yuki) “This is the fight that caused us to be here...?”
Everyone stared at the battle ensuing below them.
Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude were side by side, the banners of Fodlan fighting as one.
With Byleth nowhere to be found.
(Miki) “What do we do?”
(Akira) “From what the message said, I don’t think we exactly have a lot of time to be just standing around.”
(Edelgard) “I overheard myself speaking to Hubert. Apparently the control room is where Byleth is...Er, Lahabrea.”
(Kazuma) “Where would that be, the top?”
(Sitri) “It must be.”
Doomguy looked with his helmet, and VEGA’s voice came through for everyone to hear.
(VEGA) “Scans indicate that Lahabrea and Sothis are up there. It appears that they have taken the place of Byleth in this ‘memory’.”
(Dimitri) “Then we should not delay any longer. The Dimitri in this time has opened the gates for us, move swiftly and take care not to get hit by anyone, we have no idea if they’re still unaware of our presence.”
(Kurumi) “We’re right behind you!”
Everyone nodded and ran into the town, trying to avoid the fighting.
Byleth lagged a little behind, his vision going slightly blurry with a bright light.
(Byleth) “No...not yet!”
“Stop...them!”
Byleth muttered “I know” as he stood up straight and caught up with the others.
The gates behind them slammed shut, causing everyone to turn around.
(Aigis) “Alert, our way out has been sealed shut!”
(Claude) “PREVENT ANY REINFORCEMENTS FROM COMING IN OUTSIDE, AND FIND A WAY TO BLAST THESE GATES OPEN!”
(Alliance Captain) “Yes, Milord!”
Claude nodded and flew back into the fight that was ensuing in the town.
(Rean) “Looks like it was meant to happen.”
When they all faced back towards the Monastery, orange phantoms appeared in front of them.
(Ainz) “Hmph. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised they’re blocking our way.”
Ainz used his staff and casted a chain lightning that hit all of them, causing them to explode into light particles.
More phantoms appeared at their sides as the world began to shake.
The memories of the Three Houses didn’t seem to notice and carried on fighting as if nothing was happening.
(Yuuri) “I-Is it me or are these earthquakes getting more violent?!”
(Kazuma) “Definitely not just you!”
(Byleth) “Then that means we’re running out of time!”
Byleth activated the whip function of his sword and spun around, slicing apart the phantoms before they could attack.
Sitri tried her best to summon any of Sothis’s power to help them fight, but nothing was happening.
(Sitri) “Come on, why won’t it-”
(Aigis) “Incoming fire!”
Aigis raised her arms, and bullets shot out of her fingers, dispatching of the enemies trying to close in around them.
Everyone was taking care of the phantoms on their own. While they weren’t the most dangerous thing they’ve fought, they were starting to get overwhelmed.
Doomguy and the School-Living Club were running out of ammo, while the others were starting to get slowly worn out.
They barely had time to rest, first the assault on Enbarr, then the portal jumping, and now the endless phantoms.
(Akira) “Damn it, we’ll never reach the Monastery at this rate!”
Yuki took a Phantom down by swinging her sword, while it wasn’t the prettiest cut, it did the job. It was then she heard Hilda’s voice.
(Hilda) “Claude, take Dimitri and Edelgard to the monastery, there’s no time to wait up on us!”
They all looked back to their retainers, realizing if they had any chance, they had to be left behind.
(Dedue) “Your highness, go!”
(Hubert) “We have no intention of dying just yet!”
(Hilda) “GO YOU IDIOT!”
(Yuki) “That’s it! BYLETH-SENSEI!”
Byleth looked back to Yuki.
(Yuki) “If we can fly up to the top, we can get there fast enough and avoid the fighting!”
(Sitri) “Fly? But how?”
(Kazuma) !!! “Rean!”
Rean nodded and held his hand to the sky.
(Rean) “Heed my call…
VALIMAR, THE ASHEN KNIGHT!”
Valimar came in through a portal and landed behind Rean, kneelng down.
Rean teleported into the cockpit while everyone jumped onto what they could.
Kazuma, Sitri and the School-Living Club got onto his hands, Akira shot a grappling hook onto the head, Byleth, Ainz, Aigis, and Yu got on his back, Doomguy, Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude grabbed onto his legs.
(Rean) “HANG ON EVERYONE!”
Valimar stood up and began to take off into the air, everyone hanging on for dear life as he flew off towards the Monastery, where they were soon joined by this memory’s Edelgard, Claude, and Dimitri.
Rean saw on Valimar’s cameras that the spells were flying off to the right, trying to shoot Claude’s Wyvern down.
(Kazuma) “Uh, is shit like that going to shoot at us?”
Akira was barely hanging on with his grappling hook, looking down at the ground and upcoming windows.
Sure enough, orange phantoms began to appear, wielding bows.
(Akira) “Incoming!”
Akira pulled out his pistol and shot through the window, killing at least one before the others fired.
(Ainz) “WALL OF PROTECTION!”
Ainz quickly casted a spell over them, getting it just in time before the arrows quickly soared downwards when it got too close.
(Yu) “Nothing should be stopping us from getting to the top right?”
(Rean) “No, and I see our destination!”
At the rooftop, Lahabrea was with Sothis, deactivating some sort of control panel.
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[Thunderer - Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn OST]
Lahabrea breathed a sigh of relief when he deactivated the console.
Even though it was just a memory, having that active was not comforting him in the slightest.
(Sothis) “The towers are breaking out in countless worlds! Are we ready?”
(Lahabrea) “To be honest, I don’t think we are, but it’s clear if we let this go on for a second longer-”
(Byleth) “LAHABREA!”
The two of them quickly turned around and saw Byleth drop from the air, hand on his sword’s hilt.
Valimar and the others landed behind him, rushing to Byleth’s side.
(Lahabrea) “You’re...all back? Why? You all need to go home and-”
(Kazuma) “And just leave things absolutely fucked? Yeah, sure! I wanna go home to have everyone I know freeze to death!”
(Sothis) “Which is why we’re trying to fix it!”
(Yuuri) “By reversing time again?! When has there been a single time where using your...Divine Pulse or whatever hasn’t had serious consequences!?”
(Rean) “Using it in combination with the Tower is what got us here to begin with!”
(Akira) “We understand what you’re trying to do. You want to protect us, but this ISN’T the way!”
(Lahabrea) “THEN WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO?!”
Lahabrea stepped forward, screaming as he clenched his fist.
(Lahabrea) “DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I’VE HAD TO WATCH YOU ALL LEAVE?! HOW MANY TIME’S I’VE SEEN THOSE I CHERISHED FORGET WHO WE ARE, AND WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED?!
I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING! I TRIED DOING NOTHING, I TRIED DIRECTLY INTERVENING, AND FROM MY MEMORIES: I HAVE TRIED KILLING EVERYONE AND SUCCEEDED! IT DOESN’T MATTER IF I DID EVERYTHING WRONG OR EVERYTHING RIGHT! STILL! STILL I FAIL TO SAVE ANYONE! I FAIL TO SAVE EVEN JUST YOUR MEMORIES!”
He shook his head.
(Lahabrea) “...Which is why...I’ll do everyone right! I will make up for my past sins, and stop this madness once and for all!”
(Sitri) “Byleth...”
Sitri stepped towards Lahabrea.
(Sitri) “Do you remember what you said about getting rid of the source, and everything would sort itself out? And what Sothis was saying about ‘Stopping them’?”
(Byleth) “...There’s one source left we have to get rid of that’s causing all this.”
(Sothis and Lahabrea) !!!
(Sothis) “No...There’s no way-”
(Lahabrea) “Are you saying that we’re the reason this is happening?!”
Byleth nodded.
He shook his head, getting angrier by the second.
(Lahabrea) “No, NO! WE’RE THE REASON EVERYONE’S STILL ALIVE! WE CAN’T BE! NOT AFTER ALL WE’VE WENT THROUGH!”
Lahabrea grabbed his sword as Sothis readied her spells.
(Lahabrea) “I WILL NOT BE TOLD BY A SHADOW THAT OUR EXISTENCE IS THE REASON FOR ALL OF OUR SUFFERING!”
(Kazuma) “DON’T YOU FUCKING CALL HIM THAT!”
Everyone drew their weapons in response.
(Rean) “This Byleth is as real to us as we are to you! If you think we’ll simply abandon him and just blindly listen to you, then what good were all those years with us?!”
The skies suddenly turned into a pale white, the Tower emerging in the distance, handicapping everyone as voices rang out, clearer than ever before.
(Lahabrea) “You...You all can’t just see it yet! Go home, and leave it to us! I promise, we’ll protect you!”
(Sothis) “Don’t make us do this.”
Byleth was the first one to take a step forward, but he started coughing white blood once more as the voices made the infection in him swell even faster.
(Sitri) “BYLETH!”
Sitri ran over to Byleth and tried healing him by trying to access Sothis’s powers within her.
(Rean) “VALIMAR!”
Rean and Valimar were the first ones to charge.
Lahabrea countered Rean by deflecting his tachi, then having Sothis blow him away with a wind spell.
Valimar’s sword was about to land on them, but it was blasted back by a spell cast by both Sothis and Lahabrea, sending Valimar flying back into the walls and crashing through them.
Kazuma appeared behind Lahabrea, his knife going for his legs while Kurumi had her shovel aim for Sothis. Yuki and Miki charged in with their swords as well, trying to help.
Lahabrea simply knocked the shovel out of her hands and kicked her into Yuki and Miki as Sothis fired a spell that shocked Kazuma, making him scream violently as he fell to the floor.
Aigis, Yuuri, Ainz, and Doomguy all fired their guns and spells, trying to overwhelm the two of them with numbers.
Sothis’s shield deflected anything that could’ve went through, making Doomguy and Aigis go on the offensive.
Aigis summoned her Persona while Doomguy pulled out his sword, going for the sides.
Akira used Valimar as a stepping stone and leapt into the air, summoning Arsene and casting a variety of elemental skills at him.
Yu summoned Izanagi and charged head on, making them deal with a four front attack.
Lahabrea reached for his head and clenched his teeth, it becoming painful to utter the words-
(Lahabrea) “Heed my call...-”
(Yuuri) “Huh?!”
(Ainz) “GET DOWN!-”
(Lahabrea) “CHAMPIONS FROM BEYOND THE RIFT!”
An orange phantom of Valimar teleported behind Lahabrea, and struck back everyone, the impact almost rendering some unconscious.
Another phantom of Doomguy struck Ainz into the floor and pointed a rifle at Yuuri, making the real Doomguy charge and attack his phantom.
All the representatives had their own phantoms come in behind Lahabrea, keeping them occupied.
Leaving Sitri and Byleth open.
(Lahabrea) “Call this off and go home. There’s still time-”
(Sothis) “Byleth-”
(Lahabrea) “I know.”
He activated the whip function of his sword and cut an arrow that was aimed at him in half.
(Claude) “Damn it!”
(Edelgard) “Figured we couldn’t take him by surprise!”
(Dimitri) “THEN LET’S GO FOR IT!”
The three house leaders charged him, Edelgard’s axe smashing into the floor where Byleth was as he jumped away.
Dimitri thrust his lance forward, but was deflected by Sothis. She retaliated by casting a holy spell at Claude’s location.
Before he could dodge, a circle formed at his feet and blasted a pillar of light upwards, catching him in it.
(Claude) “AAAAAAGH!”
(Dimitri) “CLAUDE!”
Being distracted, Lahabrea slashed his sword at Dimitri, only wounding him and causing him to fall over.
He then ducked as Edelgard swung his axe, using the hilt of his sword to hit Edelgard’s jaw, sending her upwards and kicked her, sending her tumbling away.
(Sitri) “Please...Sothis, hear me! Heal him, please!”
Byleth could only watch as his students were being beaten by Lahabrea, and the Phantoms were winning against them. Portals slowly began to open around them, revealing their homes.
(Lahabrea) “You all have fought bravely for too long. Go home. I promise, things will be okay...And as for you Byleth...”
He turned to him, frowning.
(Lahabrea) “...I’m afraid there’s no saving you.”
Sothis raised her hand to Sitri and fired one last spell at Sitri, shocking her, making her fall over next to Byleth.
(Sitri) “My...s-son...”
Byleth was losing his vision as he saw Lahabrea and Sothis reaching for their heads, ready to use divine pulse a final time.
He reached out one hand in vain, trying to stop it, only to fall over and his vision fade to black.
...
...
...
When Byleth opened his eyes again, the world around him was completely in white. The only thing next to him was Sitri.
(Byleth) “Sitri...?”
Byleth slowly got up and helped Sitri up, both of them looking confused.
(Sitri) “Did...did we lose?”
(Byleth) “I...”
Before he could finish, he saw a familliar sight, sitting behind Sitri.
Sothis was on the throne behind them.
(Sothis) “...If you had the strength to take one more step. Could you do it? Could you save their worlds?”
(Byleth) “...”
(Sitri) “...”
(Byleth) “Not alone. Never alone.”
Sothis smiled.
(Sothis) “Good answer.”
She got off the throne and grabbed Sitri and Byleth’s hand.
(Sothis) “You are wrong about one thing...I have never left your sides. And neither have they.”
They turned around and their eyes went wide.
Byleth was the first one to smile.
(Byleth) “...Let’s do this, one final time.”
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[One Who Brings Shadow - Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers OST]
Sothis activated Divine Pulse, and everything was slowly rewinding.
All of a sudden, the rewinding stopped, leaving everyone, including themselves dazed.
(Lahabrea) “What...?”
A pillar of light burst behind them, making everyone turn and face the light.
One brings shadow, one brings light
Two-toned echoes tumbling through time
Threescore wasted, ten cast aside
Four-fold knowing, no end in sight
Byleth and Sitri slowly stood up, Byleth’s white hair had turned into the green hair when he first fused with Sothis.
And Sitri’s hair had done the same.
(Lahabrea) “WHAT...?”
(Byleth) “This world...these lives...”
(Sitri) “ARE NOT YOURS TO DICTATE!”
(Sothis) “T-The infection, it’s been dispelled?!”
One brings shadow, one brings light
One dark future no one survives
On their shadows, away we fly
There were three more figures that stepped up to Byleth’s side, which was everyone else’s turn to be confused.
Minato, Minako, and Megumi stepped to the front, slightly transparent and glowing a light blue.
(Lahabrea) “What...What is this?!”
(Minato) “Professor...This fight, is over!”
He said nothing as he unsheathed his sword.
(Lahabrea) “No...NO!”
The road that we walk
Is lost in the flood
(Lahabrea) “THIS WILL SAVE YOU, YOU CANNOT INTERFERE!”
Here proud angels bathe in
Their wages of blood
(Megumi) “Please, listen to us-”
(Lahabrea) “SOTHIS, DO IT NOW!”
Lahabrea charged Byleth with his sword while Sothis tried to reverse time again.
At this, the world’s end, do we cast off tomorrow
Byleth countered him with renewed vigor, blowing Lahabrea back.
As time began to rewind again, Minako and Minato raised their hand, shooting out a massive white beam to the tower, stopping her.
(Minako) “Agh, so...freakin’...STRONG!”
Minato and Minako struggled to stop time from going back, Sothis slowly overpowering them.
Yuki ran over to Megumi, joined by the other School-Living Club members.
(Yuki) “Megu-nee! What can we do to help?!”
(Megumi) “Raise your right arm to the tower!”
Nodding and without hesitation, Yuki did as she was told, firing a white beam to the tower. It was followed by Megumi, then Kurumi, Miki, and Yuuri.
One brings shadow, one brings light
To this riddle all souls are tied
Lahabrea looked around him, time slowly reverting back to the present in a constant tug of war.
(Sothis) “Byleth...!”
Lahabrea moved to help before being stopped by Byleth’s sword, which kept him occupied.
(Lahabrea) “NO!”
Brief our moments, brazen and bright
Forged in fury, tempered in ice
Ainz was next to join in, his magical might finally giving them an edge.
The Persona Users quickly got up and concentrated with all their might, not yet helping with the tower.
Rean channeled power within him as he stood next to Valimar.
Hindmost devils, early to rise
Sing come twilight, sleep when they die
Doomguy helped Kazuma up and joined in, his armor glowing white as he raised his hand.
Kazuma clenched his teeth in pain as he helped out, the energy taking a massive toll on his already exhausted body.
Heaven’s banquet leavened with lies
Sating honor, envy, and pride
(Kazuma) “What the fuck exactly are you four doing?! why haven’t you-”
(Aigis) “We request that you shut your mouth, Kazuma.”
One brings shadow, one brings light
(Yu) “IZANAGI-NO-OKAMI!”
(Akira) “SATANAEL!”
(Aigis) “ATHENA!”
(Rean) “VALIMAR, DO IT!”
Run from the light
Massive Personas formed behind them as Valimar stood up and stabbed his sword into the floor, the green lights glowing white, casting lights bigger than everyone else’s as it flew to the tower, shaking the entire Monastery.
Authors of our fates
Orchestrate our fall from grace
Poorest players on the stage
Our defiance drives us straight to the edge
Time had finally started moving forward, as Sothis was brought down to the ground.
(Sothis) “AAAGH!”
(Lahabrea) “SOTHIS!”
A reflection in the glass
Recollections of our past
Swift as darkness, cold as ash
Far beyond this dream of paradise lost
Edelgard Dimitri and Claude looked at each other and nodded, raising their hands and finishing this.
HOME
RIDING HOME
DYING HOPE
HOLD ONTO HOPE
The addition of their powers caused the tower in front of them to slowly explode, causing massive damage to Sothis and Lahabrea, making them fall over.
HOME
RIDING HOME
HOME, RIDING HOME
HOPE, FINDING HOPE
OHHH…
Sothis began fading into an orange light, making Lahabrea break off from the fight.
(Lahabrea) “SOTHIS, NO!”
(Sothis) “I...I can’t!-”
Sitri raised her hand and joined in the converging of their energies, the tower finally exploding as the light grew brighter and brighter.
One brings shadow, one brings light
One more chapter we’ve yet to write
Want for nothing, nothing denied
Wand'ring ended, futures aligned
One brings shadow, one brings light
One brings shadow, one brings light
You are the light
(Minato) “EVERYONE, WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT, PUSH!”
With both hands they channeled everything they had into the beam, the light growing brighter as it came closer to envelop them.
We fall
We fall
We fall
We fall
Unto the end
The light energy blew everyone back, and started to break apart Sothis.
ONE WORLD’S END (The end)
(Lahabrea) “SOTHIIIIIIIS!”
OUR WORLD’S END (The end)
Sothis said nothing as the energy completely covered her, slowly fading away into nothing before Lahabrea’s eyes and blinding everyone else.
WE (Our world)
END (We won’t end)
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[Song End]
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[Unfulfilled (Short) - Fire Emblem: Three Houses OST]
When Byleth opened his eyes, he was alone on the rooftop.
It was starting to snow now, the temperatures had dropped to almost freezing, but he didn’t care.
All he saw in front of him was Lahabrea, staring over the edge.
(Lahabrea) “...Sothis, everyone...they’re gone...it’s just us.”
Byleth saw the reflection of himself in the window, and realized his hair had gone back to normal.
Did killing Lahabrea’s Sothis destroy his?
...No, the Sword of the Creator still responded to Byleth.
(Lahabrea) “...I can tell you want the same thing as I do.”
(Lahabrea) “You just want them to be safe, right?”
(Byleth) “...Yes.”
(Lahabrea) “...I suppose I was blind to the fact they would never remember me. That in their mind, they had always been with you.”
He chuckled, though Byleth saw tears run down his face.
(Lahabrea) “Then, there really is no peaceful way to settle this, is there?”
(Byleth) “No...there’s not.”
[To The Edge - Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers OST]
He unsheathed his sword, and waited for Lahabrea to do the same.
(Lahabrea) “...If you win or lose, you die either way. You realize that, correct?”
(Byleth) “Of course I do...But you’d risk your life for them too, wouldn’t you?”
Lahabrea smiled.
(Lahabrea) “...I suppose I should be glad that I am fighting myself this time...We can hold nothing back.”
His smile went away as he unsheathed his sword.
(Lahabrea) “I am your salvation! I am their saviour! I AM, THEIR ONLY HOPE!”
Byleth said nothing as he readied himself for battle.
He could have ended up like that. Technically he did, since he was fighting himself.
His real self? He didn’t care anymore, nor could he afford to.
No matter what his goal, he had to be stopped.
(Byleth) “You’ve no fight left to fight, Byleth.
(Lahabrea) “...The same could be said to you, but I tire of this talk! WE END THIS, NOW!”
One brings shadow, one brings light
Two-toned echoes tumbling through time
Threescore wasted, ten cast aside
Four-fold knowing, no end in sight
They felt the snow touch their skin as it gently fell on them. They could see their breath as they stood still, waiting for the other to make the first move.
One brings shadow, one brings light
Two-toned echoes tumbling through time
Threescore wasted, ten cast aside
Four-fold knowing, no end in sight
Lahabrea was the first one to take a step, with Byleth following close after. They circled each other, watching each other’s hands.
Byleth swung first, activating the whip and swinging it at Lahabrea’s legs.
All our splendour bathed black in silence
Our surrender a sombre reverie
Lahabrea jumped out the way, the snow bursting into the air from the whip, and he did the same, swinging the whip at Byleth.
Slowly drifting down into twilight
Left to sifting through faded memories
Byleth deactivated the whip and used the sword’s edge to catch the whip, pulling Lahabrea forward.
Know our places, for worth is wordless
Evanescent, this writing on the wall
Byleth headbutted Lahabrea into the floor, aiming his sword downward, moving to impale him.
Brother stay this descent to madness
Come and save us. Catch us before we fall
Lahabrea moved out the way of the sword, grabbing the dagger in his belt and swiping it across Byleth’s waist.
RIDING HOME
RIDING HOME
FINDING HOPE
DON’T LOSE HOPE
Byleth was cut by the dagger, but he didn’t let the stinging stop him, striking the dagger out his hand with his sword.
Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heavens' gates
(Our slumb'ring demons awake)
Lahabrea dove for his sword and quickly recovering it as Byleth rushed forward, barely blocking the attack in time.
We only fly when falling, falling far from grace
(Hell take us, heaven can wait)
Lahabrea began slowly overpowering Byleth, driving his feet back into the snow.
Our lives a message in a bottle cast to sea
(Disgrace untold and unseen)
Both of them clenched their teeth, refusing to fall back and give the other one the advantage.
Quick to their ends, our candles burn until we're free
Byleth moved to the side and let Lahabrea fall from putting too much pressure forward, swiping the sword upward and catching the side of his face.
In monochrome melodies
Our tears are painted in red
(Bleeding to the edge)
The sword’s tip caught part of his upper face and right eye, making blood spill out and cover the white snow around them.
Deep inside we're nothing more
Than scions and sinners
In the rain
Do light and darkness fade
Lahabrea’s vision had gone blind in one eye now, but that was a small price to pay if it meant he could save everyone.
Yes, time circles endlessly
The hands of fate trained ahead
(Pointing to the edge)
Lahabrea raised one hand up and casted a spell, a fireball hurling towards Byleth, which he used the sword to absorb the attack, making a mini explosion of snow blind him momentarily.
All things change, drawn to the flame
To rise from the ashes.
To begin
We first must see the end
Lahabrea moved immediately with his sword, swiping downwards, catching Byleth’s chest.
One brings shadow, one brings light
Two-toned echoes tumbling through time
Threescore wasted, ten cast aside
Four-fold knowing, no end in sight
The slash made him stagger, his hand on his chest was covered in blood and his breathing became far more difficult to maintain.
One brings shadow, one brings light
Two-toned echoes tumbling through time
Threescore wasted, ten cast aside
Four-fold knowing, no end in sight
Even then, that would not stop him from stopping Lahabrea. Every ounce of blood could spill out of Byleth, and he would still not yield.
Rock of ages, we cast the first stone
In our cages, we know not what we do
Byleth grabbed his dagger while he wielded the sword on the other hand, staring down Lahabrea.
Indecision here at the crossroads
Recognition, tomorrow's come too soon
Byleth activated the whip as he leapt forward, the dagger forcing Lahabrea to watch for ranged and close ranged attacks.
Follow blindly like lambs to slaughter
At the mercy of those who ply the sword
Lahabrea easily blocked the dagger but had to constantly dodge the whip, his missing eye not doing him any favors.
As our song wends dead underwater
We're forgotten for now and evermore
The dagger slid off Lahabrea’s sword and stabbed his arm, making him drop the sword.
RIDING HOME
RIDING HOME
FINDING HOPE
DON’T LOSE HOPE
Without a compass wand'ring lost in lies of faith
(Faith slowly wasting away)
Lahabrea had to leave the dagger in his arm, trying to pull it out with Byleth that close was too risky.
Only alive in fighting Death's amber embrace
(Our hearts beat loud, unafraid)
Screaming with rage, he swung with all his might at Byleth, slamming the sword down onto the floor, Byleth dodging out the way.
On Hands and knees we pray to gods we've never seen
(Come shadow, come follow me)
With Byleth finally far enough he took out the dagger quickly and tried to ignore the pain.
The final hour upon us, no more time to breathe
The whip swung back and knocked the sword out of Lahabrea’s hand.
In monochrome melodies
Our tears are painted in red
(Bleeding to the edge)
Lahabrea looked back to Byleth, with the pressure he was exerting on himself causing more blood to fall out.
Deep inside we're nothing more
Than scions and sinners
In the rain
Do light and darkness fade
Byleth charged Lahabrea, using the whips to take out his legs from underneath him.
Yes, time circles endlessly
The hands of fate trained ahead
(Pointing to the edge)
Having no time to dodge with his injuries, Lahabrea was thrown into the floor, and saw Byleth leap above him.
All things change, drawn to the flame
To rise from the ashes.
To begin
We first must see the end
Lahabrea grabbed the sword by the blade hand and aimed it at Byleth.
Lahabrea’s blade went through Byleth’s stomach as Byleth’s blade went directly into Lahabrea’s heart.
One brings shadow, one brings light
Both their vision faded into white, being brought back to the others, their injuries still with them.
...
...
[Eternal Wind - Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers OST]
When Sitri opened her eyes, she saw both Byleth’s had fatally stabbed each other.
Everyone rushed over to Byleth as he collapsed onto the floor, Lahabrea putting his back against the wall.
He was alone, watching everyone crowd around Byleth.
(Lahabrea) “...Remember us.”
Everyone turned to Lahabrea.
(Lahabrea) “...Remember, that we once lived...”
(Everyone) “...”
(Sitri) “We promise.”
Lahabrea finally smiled, as his eyes closed, and body started to fade away into light blue particles.
He shattered into pieces, a sight that was becoming too familiar by now.
Portals opened up behind them, the rest of the Four Houses and House Isekai joining in.
(Yuri) “Hey, the towers are breaking apart in the worlds and-...Oh shit, BYLETH!”
Everyone crowded around Byleth, the staff moving to his side as well.
It was then they noticed Megumi, Minato, and Minako right next to him as well, albeit transparent and glowing a light blue.
It wasn’t long before Byleth’s body started fading away.
(Sitri) “No...NO!”
Aqua raised her hand to heal Byleth, but was stopped by Byleth himself.
(Byleth) “Don’t...bother. I think Lahabrea was telling the truth when he said I was a shadow.”
(Sara) “Don’t speak about yourself that way!”
(Cocytus) “YOU ARE YOUR OWN PERSON.”
(Towa) “Maybe we could?-”
(Minato) “Don’t worry, he won’t be gone...not really anyway.”
Everyone turned to them.
(Minako) “We’re with you in spirit. If ya know, our ghostly appearances weren’t obvious enough...”
(Megumi) “But...this will be goodbye.”
(Byleth) “Hah, for you all. Yes...”
Byleth looked to where Lahabrea was.
(Byleth) “I killed my original self, and soon everything will go back to normal...So you three can carry in some form or fashion...”
He looked at his hand, which was now completely dissolving.
(Byleth) “...I’m gone for good.”
(Everyone) !!!
(Kazuma) “What...?! No, that’s bullshit! You’re our Instructor for House Isekai! THE only Byleth we could ever have! We can’t lose you too!”
Byleth shook his head.
(Byleth) “You all will do fine, if your resolve has shown me anything...
Kazuma, you were the first ones I met when this all began...You all are still the weirdest group I’ve ever seen but...I’m glad you here with us.”
(Kazuma) “I...Y-Yeah. It’s...been an honor.”
(Aqua) “...T-Thank you, Byleth.”
(Darkness) “I am glad I had the privilege of fighting at your side, Professor.”
(Megumin) “I’ll...I’ll make sure to tell my village all about you, your name will be carved into legends...!”
(Byleth) “Sara, Rean...Class VII. Your world isn’t too different from ours, right? If you can get through this, I know you can get through anything.”
(Rean) “Thank you, for everything Instructor...”
Towa was too busy sobbing to form any coherent words.
Angelica hugged her, closing her eyes.
(Angelica) “...Glad to have been along for the ride, Instructor Byleth.”
(Sara) “You were always too nice for your own good, ya know that? Hah...I-I’ll...I’ll miss you.”
(Sharon) “Master Byleth, you will be forever a friend to the Reinfords, Class VII...and me.”
(Byleth) “Akira, Minato, Minako, Yu...You kids have been through so much in so little time, sorry to add this to your list as well.”
(Akira) “Nonsense, Byleth. We wouldn’t have had it any other way.”
(Minato) “Yeah...We’d gladly die again for everyone here.”
(Minako) “We’re your students after all...you taught us well.”
(Yu) “Thank you for taking us in, Byleth-sensei...”
(Byleth) “Ainz, Cocytus...Even though you don’t like us humans that much, thank you for sticking with us to the end.”
(Ainz) “Of course...You all are allies of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. You will be remembered as such now, and always.”
(Cocytus) “YOUR NAME WILL NEVER LEAVE MY MIND. YOU FOUGHT AND DIED AS A BRAVE WARRIOR, IN YOUR NAME, AND LORD AINZ’S...”
(Byleth) “Slayer. I know you have actions speak louder than your words, and the fact you’re still here speaks more than you could ever know...Thank you.”
Doomguy nodded as he took off his helmet, so he could at Byleth face to face.
(Byleth) “Megumi...you and your students...I treasured our time together more than you could know.”
Megumi smiled as her tears faded into light dust.
(Megumi) “I know, Byleth. Thank you for everything you’ve done for my students.”
(Yuki) “E-Even if it wasn’t your intention...thank you for reuniting us with Megu-nee. And for taking care of all of us.”
(Yuuri) “We’ll remember what you taught us, no matter the world...”
Kurumi and Miki nodded.
Claude, Dimitri, Edelgard, and Yuri stepped forward.
(Byleth) “...Sorry you had to get wrapped up in our mess too.”
(Claude) “If anything, I think you just saved us all.”
(Dimitri) “The times ahead will be difficult without you but...We’ll figure something out.”
(Edelgard) “I’m not sure words could properly display my thanks, for you saved us from the greatest evils our worlds have seen...Including myself.”
(Yuri) “We’ll make sure Fodlan doesn’t fall apart.”
Lastly, Byleth turned to Sitri.
Sothis appeared next to Sitri, scaring everyone.
(Sothis) “...Hello again, Byleth. It’s good to see you.”
She had tears in her eyes as Byleth at this point was almost gone.
(Byleth) “...Take care of my mother for me, just as you have done for me since I was a child...”
Sothis nodded.
(Byleth) “And...mother. Thank you for giving me this life at the cost of your own. Please do more with it...than...I could.”
(Sitri) “...Goodbye, my son.”
Byleth smiled one last time before his body faded away and shattered into pieces, the light blue particles dispersing in the air.
Everything around them began to do the same.
(Kazuma) “The tower...!”
(Ainz) “So...this must have been what Lahabrea saw everytime before the loop restarted.”
(Megumi) “Did we manage to do it?”
(Sara) “...Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.”
Everyone’s vision began to blind, and everyone took a moment to wait their fate.
Doomguy stood heroically, sheathing his weapon and adjusting his helmet.
Lord Ainz looked before his subjects, as they all got on one knee and bowed.
The Persona Users had a variety of reactions, some of them hugging each other as some finished crying, looking towards the light.
Yuki hugged Megumi, which the rest of the School-Living Club joined in.
Class VII all stood together side by side, waiting.
Kazuma’s group all held each other’s hand, not knowing what was going to happen.
Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, and Yuri went back to their respective classes and watched quietly.
They all were silent as their minds went blank, and their vision faded into a blinding white, followed by darkness.
...
...
...
...
...
Edelgard opened her eyes, and took a look at her surroundings.
They were surrounded by trees, with a small village in sight. Her vision was blurry, so she couldn’t make out where they where.
(Edelgard) “Where...are we?”
(Dimitri) “Ugh...”
(Edelgard) “Dimitri?!”
She spun around and saw Dimitri and Claude there as well.
(Dimitri) “Is...that...Remire village?”
Upon closer examination they turned to look at the village. It looked relatively intact.
(Claude) “Crap...we’re not all the way back in the school year are-...I remember.”
!!!
Everyone took a look at their clothing and realized they were still in their armor.
(Dimitri) “But...where are the othe-”
(Familliar Voice) “FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!”
With that loud voice interrupting everyone’s thoughts, Dimitri was suddenly dealing with four people on top of him, crushing him.
(Claude) “GAH!”
(Edelgard) “OH MY GOODNESS!”
Aqua was thrown off the pile, and into Edelgard.
(Kazuma) “GET YOUR ASS OUT OF MY...Holy shit...you’re alive?! WE’RE ALIVE!”
(Megumin) “Sure...doesn’t...feel like it...”
Dimitri stood up, throwing all three of them off.
(Dimitri) “AGH, DAMN...It...We...we are alive. And we remember!”
[The Edge of Dawn - Fire Emblem: Three Houses OST]
Edelgard, after getting Aqua off of her, she looked at Remire Village. While it was destroyed, it was getting rebuilt by outside parties. Just as her Imperial troopers reported to her years ago.
(Edelgard) “The world...appears to be back to normal.”
(Kazuma) “WE WON! HAHAAHA, WE WON!”
Kazuma began hollering in celebration, eventually joined by Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness.
(Claude) “Uh...where’s everyone else?”
(Edelgard) “Perhaps the tower took us back to where we first started? It would explain why only Kazuma’s group is here.”
(Aqua) “Well what are we waiting for? Let’s go find them!”
Everyone nodded and ran into the woods to see if they could find anyone else close by...
...
...
Sitri sat on her coffin, smiling. Sothis kept her company having a similar smile, albeit sadness was behind both of their eyes.
They had won. Byleth had given them a second chance, and righted his wrongs.
...Though it cost him his own life.
(Sitri) “Thank you...my son.”
Reach for my hand, I’ll soar away
Into the dawn, Oh, I wish I could stay
Here in cherished halls, In peaceful days
I fear the edge of dawn, Knowing time betrays
Faint lights pass through colored glass, In this beloved place
Silver shines, the world dines, A smile on each face
As joy surrounds, comfort abounds, And I can feel I’m breaking free
For just this moment lost in time, I am finally me
Yet still I hide, Behind this mask that I have become
My blackened heart scorched by flames, A force I can’t run from
As I live out, Each peaceful day (Each peaceful day)
Deep in my soul, Oh, I know I can’t stay (I know I can’t stay)
So I wish I, Could hide away
Hold tight to what I love, Keep cruel fate at bay
As rain falls on the path, I chase your shadow
I don’t feel a single drop, Or the ground below
Then you turn to me and I, Stop before I know
And the lie upon my lips, I let it go
Cross my heart, Making vows I know will be betrayed
A sad girl’s pleas, Live only for a breath and then they fade
Don’t ever take, Back your kind hand (Your kind hand)
Lest precious love, Slip away like time’s sand (Like time’s sand)
Only we will know, All that was lost
Scars that we can’t erase, Show us life’s true cost
The blue moonlight, Cuts across our sight
As pure and clear as a ringing bell, Reaching for us in the night
As the wind calms my thoughts, I have strung on this terrace
I feel at peace, Carried away by the wind’s song
Open the door, And walk away
Never give in, To the call of yesterday
Memories that made, Those days sublime
These ruined halls entomb, Stolen time
Reach for my hand, I’ll soar away
Into the dawn, Oh, I wish I could stay
Here in cherished halls, In peaceful days
I fear the edge of dawn, Knowing time betrays
….
Epilogue
1 Month Later...
[A Promise - Fire Emblem: Three Houses OST]
(Yuki) “Come on, we’re going to be late!”
Yuki excitedly ran over to the rest of House Isekai, carrying several bags.
(Yuuri) “Ah, Yuki-chan!”
The School-Living Club members struggled to keep up, carrying bags of their own.
(Megumi) “Oh, let me help you!”
Sitri watched as Megumi began carrying bags, though it seemed like she was struggling.
Even as some weird spirit, it seemed like she was bound to her physical strength...For some reason.
When everyone woke up, they reunited at Garreg Mach, with the help of teleportation and Valimar’s spirt portals.
They had gone back to Zanado since House Isekai was still around, and sure enough the tower was still there.
However, it seemed to be causing no effects on the land whatsoever. Now, it served as a reminder of what was sacrificed...And what was won.
Sothis laughed as she floated over to the others and began making small talk, everyone being able to see her, whether they were magically inclined or not.
A month had gone by trying to stabilize Fodlan after the catastrophes that happened.
The Church no longer existed, and with no central glue holding the countries together, Dimitri, Edelgard, and Claude decided to form a temporary alliance to help each other’s nations, and hunt down any remaining members of the Church, TWSITD, and whatever the tower spawned.
House Isekai stayed to help them out until they were no longer needed. And the day had finally come.
Everyone had gathered their things from Garreg Mach Monastery, and made their way to Zanado, standing right outside the tower.
It now opened a portal to bring every one of them home.
Sitri still hadn’t decided what she was going to do, but that decision would come later. Now, she was here to say goodbye to Byleth’s students.
Doomguy stepped back from the portal and shot a thumbs up.
(Vega) “The System has tested the calls out, and we have confirmed positive readings. We are now able to visit each other whenever we request help.”
(Yuki) “Now we really don’t have to say goodbye, we can visit each other whenever we want!”
(Akira) “That’s really cool!”
(Kazuma) “I’m not entirely surprised. Considering Doomguy opens portals to fucking LITERAL BIBLICAL HELL, opening doors to our worlds seems easy in comparison.”
(Ainz) “That still amazes me, honestly...”
(Akechi) “...Whatever. I’m out of here.”
Akechi left through the portal first, and Kasumi tried to stop him.
(Kasumi) “W-WAIT!”
(Ryuji) “Bah, leave the asshole be. He doesn’t wanna see us again, that’s his loss. I for one wanna make this moment last! It could be years until we see each other again!”
(Rean) “It’s kind of weird to think about, seeing how we’ve been here for so long.”
(Sara) “It’ll feel weird going back home, that’s for sure.”
(Minato) “Hm...”
(Aigis) “Minato?”
(Minato) “Sorry just thinking...I don’t think we’ll be visible when we head back. The only reason we’re able to be seen right now is cause of the Tower.”
(Minako) “Psh, that doesn’t matter little bro. We can still haunt their asses!”
(Shinji) “Hah, that supposed to be a downside?”
(Yuki) “I knew Megumi was always with me when she went away but now...? I’ll miss talking to her, but I know she’ll be watching over all of us!”
Megumi nodded.
(Megumi) “Of course.”
(Ainz) “Having to deal with our world’s politics will be a nice change of pace, honestly. I’ve had enough adventures...For now anyway.”
(Kazuma) “DEFINITELY enough dimension hopping bullshit for me. I’m just wanting to go to sleep in my own bed.
Yuki hugged Kazuma first.
(Kazuma) “W-Woah hey!”
(Yuki) “Thank you all for being my classmates! I’m so happy to graduate with you all!”
(Edelgard) “Gradutation, huh? That’s a fun way of thinking about it.”
Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude walked up to House Isekai.
(Dimitri) “If only we had the time to celebrate. The least we can do is offer congratulations, however!”
(Sitri) “Congratulations in order then!”
(Claude) “Well congratulations! You all have officially graduated from Garreg Mach Monastery, how do ya feel?”
(Rean) “Feels great!”
(Yuki) “I’m so happy!”
(Kazuma) “Like shit-”
(Akira) “AHEM. We’re happy we could graduate.”
(Yu) “Graduation...again. Huh.”
(Aigis) “It feels weird to hear that term again, given this context.”
(Ainz) “Beats not graduating middle school.”
(Yuuri) “...Hold on you didn’t what?-”
(Ainz) “T-TIME TO GO, BEEN FUN. DENIZENS OF NAZARICK, WITH ME.”
They all bowed and followed through the portal. Cocytus stopped and turned around.
(Cocytus) “WE SHALL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN. THIS I KNOW. FAREWELL, HOUSE ISEKAI.”
He waved goodbye as he stepped through.
(Kazuma) “Whatever. If I see you guys again in the next year or so, it’ll be too soon. Lord fuckin knows we will.”
(Aqua) “Bye guys!”
(Darkness) “Take care!”
(Megumin) See yaaaa!”
Kazuma half heartedly waved goodbye and stepped through his portal, and his group followed.
Doomguy gave everyone finger guns before he stepped through his portal.
(Aigis) “I suppose this is goodbye, for now at least. Thank you for everything. And Minato, Minako...please do not haunt us too much.”
They laughed and S.E.E.S stepped into the portal, Minako and Minato waving before they disappeared.
(Yu) “Oh yeah, we all share the same world so...”
Yu shrugged.
(Yu) “I’ll say what I did to my group originally. We’ll see each other again soon!”
Everyone in the Investigation Team waved and said goodbye before stepping through.
(Akira) “Sojiro’s DEFINITELY worried about us, so we should get going as well. Take care everyone, call us if you need anything at all!”
Akira winked before going through the portal, joined by the Phantom Thieves.
(Yuki) “Even though its...scary to go back to our world, we’ll face it head on! Please take care you guys!”
(Miki) “T-Thank you for everything!”
(Kurumi) “Don’t cry too much without us!”
(Yuuri) “Farewell, everyone!”
(Megumi) “We’ll see each other again, I know it! And Sara, don’t be too harsh on them okay?”
Megumi waved goodbye before she faded away.
(Sara) “Psh, course she singles ME out.”
(Angelica) “Now you know how I feel-”
(Towa) “A-ANYWAYS! It’s been an honor serving as House Isekai’s Student Council President! Thank you for attending our graduation!”
(Sharon) “If you’ll excuse us!”
(Rean) “Goodbye. If you need anything at all, you know who to call!”
Class VII waved goodbye and entered the portal, leaving Sothis, Sitri, Edelgard, Claude, and Dimitri staring at the tower, the last portal closing.
[Song End]
(Edelgard) “Well, we still have a lot of work ahead of us.”
(Dimitri) “Right...Not everyone’s been happy with our alliance.”
(Claude) “Eh, we’ll deal with it as it comes. Besides, with Yuri backing us up, I don’t think we got too much to fear.
(Sitri) “...”
(Sothis) “Is something wrong?”
Sitri wiped away a tear, though she smiled.
(Sitri) “I just wish Byleth had been able to see them graduate.”
(Sothis) “...Yeah.”
(Edelgard) “I know he’s watching from a better place.”
(Dimitri) “Then we best impress him with what we do. Would be a disgrace to let him down now.”
(Claude) “Then let’s get to work, getting all sappy like this isn���t impressing anyone!”
They nodded and made their way out.
(Edelgard) “Sitri?”
(Sothis) “Do not worry, I’ll be right behind you.”
Edelgard shrugged and continued on, walking off with Dimitri and Claude.
(Sothis) “...You’re thinking about something, aren’t you?”
Sitri held the Sword of the Creator in her hands. She had it ever since she woke up, but didn’t know what to do with it.
Upon seeing House Isekai’s farewells, an idea finally came to mind.
(Sitri) “I am...if he really is watching, I think I know how to make him proud.”
Looking to the skies, she smiled and nodded, holding the sword tightly in her hands, and tried to sheathe it.
Though it was a bit clumsy, she felt like she could use it better with practice. She eventually caught up with the others, Sothis floating behind.
The five of them walked away from the tower in Zanado, with blue skies above them...
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Credits
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[Beyond The Time - Aimer]
STARRING:
Konosuba Gang
Class VII
You belong to me
I can't say good-bye
I held you forever
I belong to you
It's ready to burst
This chest is reaching out for you
We belong to Earth
The source of a faraway universe
Toward the cobalt, there is a shining Earth
That is where sadness begins
All that we love is returning there
School-Living Club
The Phantom Thieves
Ah
You can't slip away from the möbius ring
So many mistakes are repeated
More than peace, more than freedom, more than justice
I want you, because you're everything
Even if I'm separated from you, even if you change, even if I loose sight of you
I'll never forget your radiance
You can change your destiny
Beyond the time
You can can change your future
Beyond the darkness
We can share the happiness
That we've been looking for
That day when I'll accept forgiveness
The Investigation Team
S.E.E.S
We're guided toward the wind we call a dream
A ship of indiscretions is swaying
We belong to Earth
If we can just keep on living
There will always be the returning day
Ah
I can pull the moebius ring toward me
So many meetings are repeated
Beyond the time
More than hope, more than ideals, more than aspirations
I was only able to believe in you
Fleetingly, violently, without falsehood
I won't avert my gaze
You can change your destiny
Beyond the time
You can can change your future
Beyond the darkness
We can share the happiness
That we've been looking for
That day when we fell in love
Great Tomb of Nazarick
The Doom Slayer
You can change your destiny
Beyond the time
You can can change your future
Beyond the darkness
Garreg Mach Monastery
Ah
If I fortuitously meet you once again
Passing through the Möbius's Universe
Beyond the time
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HOUSE ISEKAI: ENDED
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Author’s note:
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IT’S DONE. HOLY FUCKING SHIT ITS DONE. 2 YEARS OF THREE HOUSES (I think) IMAGINES AND WEIRD CROSSOVERS HAS LED UP TO THIS.
It feels...So weird to be free of Three Houses, so to speak. With this arc in Fodlan ended, House Isekai is finished as well, wrapping everything into a nice little bow, in case if we never come back.
Watch IntSys put out a 3H sequel
But, this has been a fantastic journey for me. And I couldn’t have gotten this far without you all enabling supporting this weird ass crossover. It honestly should NOT have gotten this serious, but I also used this AU to give a bit more to my older AU, and I’m happy I did.
And with that, the first generation of House Isekai is officially disbanded. Feels weird, huh?
Of course the blog isn’t ending, (most likely, depending on the answer)
But if there is a sequel, you can bet it’s going to be back the way things were, fun, shitposty, with a bit of wholesome. We are NOT going as dark as Shadowbringers again.
Anyways, I’m just rambling. Thank you so much for reading this, I hope it was worth the wait! If you got any questions about any loose plot threads, you let me know.
See ya guys, and again, thank you so much for being part of the ride!
- Chris
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