The Institute has been destroyed, the Minutemen have risen from the ashes, and the Commonwealth is safer and more prosperous than ever. But a mysterious force sudden invades the region, looking to conquer it for themselves. Can the new united Commonwealth survive, or will it perish to this devastating force?

Post Book of Shadows slight AU. Two back-to-back tragedies have left the Kisaragi survivors stunned and in poor spirits as they wonder if they can ever really live a normal life again. But as the year's most festive month arrives, they start to think maybe they can. Primarily a Satomi fic, with mentions and allusions to other pairing. Complete.