Vandesdelca, stop your foolishness now.
If you won't listen, then I shall release you from your pledge.
I cannot obey, Master Gailardia.
Then this is the last time we will meet like this.
I... remember.
Brother!
Hey, Noelle!
You got back safely.
Ah, let me introduce you.
This is my brother, Ginji.
Thank you for taking care of my sister.
And this is Ms. Tamara of Class M. She's working with my grandfather.
P–Pleased to meet you.
Thank you for agreeing to help–
You don't have to be so stiff.
Right, Ms. Tamara?
I've heard of you from Class I.
Nice to meet you.
Yes, nice to meet you too.
It seems you didn't have any problems getting the measurements.
Yeah, we got them all right.
By the way, Brother, what are you doing outside?
It's "that" again.
Grandpa and the others are fighting again?
You'll see when you get in.
It's because you're so narrow-minded that you got such a low average!
Shut up! If all you're going to do is complain, you can just leave!
Master, they're fighting.
Oh? Who are you?
That's my grandfather.
Huh?!
Sorry for that earlier.
I'm the leader of Class M, Iemon.
I'm his partner, Aston.
As I thought.
These core vibration measurements you've taken are very accurate.
Besides that...
Hmm, it seems that my fears are confirmed.
Is there some other concern besides the vibration of the core?
All the Sephiroth Trees are weakening.
If we don't do something, all of the Outer Lands will fall in the near future.
I bet Van's responsible for this.
Oh no... Isn't there anything we can do?
It's not as if there's nothing we can do.
All we have to do is lower the land slowly.
Is that possible?
I suppose, but only if we could utilize the Sephiroth before they disappear completely.
But, even if it lands safely in the Qliphoth, there's still the problem of the miasma.
Yes. Without a shield like in Yulia City...
I believe I have a solution.
First, we should stop the core's vibrations to keep the Qliphoth's surface from liquefying any more.
I would like you to make the device that will enable us to do that.
Making the device isn't a problem, but... how do you plan to transport it into the core?
Let's load it into the Tartarus.
Into the Tartarus?
It's a robust vessel; it survived falling into the Qliphoth.
I think it will be ideal for a trip to the core.
I see! You're right.
I will make arrangements with the military to bring it here from Grand Chokmah.
After that, we will lower the Outer Lands into the Qliphoth, since the liquefaction will have stopped.
Above the miasma?
Of course! It will cover it!
As impressive as ever, Colonel. You're so smart!
And that way, everyone will be saved?
In theory, yes.
In practice, we won't know until we try.
Well then, shall we begin our preparations?
Yeah!
All right. Let's go and rest at the inn until they're ready.
Say, can I suggest something?
What is it?
I've been thinking, and...
Is it really okay to do this all on our own?
What do you mean?
The structure of the world is going to change. I mean, it's a pretty big deal.
I think that maybe we should explain the situation to Uncle and Emperor Peony, and ask them to help.
Hey, hey, Luke.
Are you all right? You sure you don't have a fever?
Hey! Listen to me seriously, will you?!
I think that this time, we really need to convince Uncle and salvage the peace treaty.
Yes. Yes, you're right.
Master, that's great!
Whoa, who would have thought that Luke...
Well, does this mean he's actually starting to think for himself?
But to do that, we will have to go to Baticul.
We must go!
Luke...
Natalia, you understand, don't you?
We can't keep going on like this.
Please just...
Please just let me think about it a little.
Natalia!
I know that this is the best thing to do!
But...
Natalia!
I am still afraid.
I am scared of Father's rejection.
Forgive me.
I am such a coward, aren't I?
It seems we'll have to wait until she is ready.
Natalia?
Where is she going at this hour?
Who is there?
Oops, she noticed me.
Asch?!
Why are you here?
Well...
What about you? What are you doing here?
I...
Aren't you going to Baticul?
You know about that?
It's not like you to be afraid.
I–I...
I can be scared too, you know.
Really? Even with all the citizens of Kimlasca as your allies?
I know that.
One day, when we're grown up, let's change this country.
Change it so that no one has to be poor.
Change it so that war never happens.
Let's be together until our death, and change this country.
When I said those words that day, it wasn't because you were the Princess.
Your birth doesn't matter, just do what you can.
Asch...
It's not nice to eavesdrop.
I didn't mean to. Besides...
What's the matter?
If I hadn't been born...
Luke...
Then Natalia and Asch would be...
If you hadn't been born, Asch would have died at Akzeriuth as Luke.
Tear...
Luke, you are living your own life.
Your memories are yours alone.
Your feelings are yours alone.
Don't deny them.
You are here.
So, we are going to Baticul, aren't we?
Yes. As the Princess, no, as a citizen of Kimlasca, I will do what I can.
That's the spirit!
Father, I... I will convince you.
P–Princess Natalia!
I–If you came back...
You must know what awaits you.
A moment, please.
I am Fon Master Ion of the Order of Lorelei.
I request an audience with his Majesty, King Ingobert the Sixth.
Yes, sir.
B–But...
My companions are all my friends, and are under Daath's protection.
If they are treated with any disrespect, Daath will no longer read the Score for Kimlasca.
Those are Master Ion's orders.
Let us through.
Yes...
Let's go.
First, we must deal severely with those who are inciting the king to war.
Yes.
You understand, don't you?
It's for our country.
Father.
Natalia?
W–Why are these criminals back here?
What are the guards doing?
Uncle! There's no need for guards.
Natalia is your daughter!
My daughter... passed away a long time ago.
That's not true!
Natalia here is your daughter.
You cannot deny eighteen years' worth of memories.
Luke...
I've learned that from you.
Even if someone suddenly tells you that she's not your real daughter, that doesn't change your memories!
The memories you two share as a family belong to you alone.
I know that! I know!
Then...
It is all right, Luke.
Father... No, Your Majesty.
If you wish to treat me as a criminal, then so be it.
However, I beg you not to let this dispute with Malkuth continue.
Natalia...
I won't ask what you had in mind when you sent emissaries to Akzeriuth.
I don't even want to know.
However, Emperor Peony the Ninth of Malkuth entrusted me with this mission of peace.
I have no intention of betraying his trust for your sake.
I understand. But then, what are we going to do about the Score written on the Sixth Fonstone?
The Score is now useless.
It began to deviate when I was born.
Because you're a replica...?
Your Majesty.
Clinging to the Score will not bring prosperity anymore.
Now is the time that the ability of this country's leaders will be tested.
Is it not for times like these that we nobles exist?
What impudence!
You're nothing but an impostor, you treacherous, little–
Silence!
You fool, clinging blindly to lineage above all else!
No one is born a princess.
Only through diligence does one achieve the grace and dignity required of that title.
I do not know if I have the dignity of which Jade speaks.
However, you raised me for eighteen years.
It is with pride for those months and years that I now speak.
It is because I love this country that I desire peace with Malkuth.
Then, what would you have me do?
We'd like you to conclude the peace treaty with Malkuth and allow us to lower the Outer Lands in the Qliphoth.
W–What did you say?
Very well.
Y–Your Majesty?!
Uncle... Really?!
No, Your Majesty!
Malkuth has been our enemy for many years.
You can't listen to their nonsense–
Silence!
Do not insult my daughter's words!
Your Majesty...
Fa... ther...
Natalia, you have made me remember how to care for my country.
Father. It hurt not to be the Princess.
But what hurt so much more was not being your daughter.
It may be true that you do not share my blood.
But the time I shared with you...
The times when you called me Father...
I cannot forget them.
Father...!
I see. So Kimlasca is finally ready to negotiate.
So, where are we holding the conference?
Normally, it would have been Daath, but...
It's not a good idea right now, is it?
It's desirable that we find a place outside of Mohs's influence.
How about Yulia City, Tear?
Huh? But it's in the Qliphoth. Is that all right?
We're going to lower the Outer Lands into the Qliphoth, aren't we?
There's the problem of the miasma too.
I think that now is the time to have Uncle and everyone see the state of the Qliphoth for themselves.
Not a bad idea.
Then, Your Majesty, would you mind going in the Qliphoth?
Anywhere is fine.
After being locked up in Keterburg, everywhere else seems like paradise.
Right, Jade?
Please affix your signature on these documents.
That will do.
Well then, with this, we conclude the formation of the peace treaty–
Hold on.
Hey, Guy!
Sorry, Luke, but it's important.
Don't say anything.
The same kind of agreement was made right after the Hod War.
Will you keep it this time?
This is different from Hod!
That was to bring prosperity to my country as promised by the Score.
Are you saying you destroyed Hod just for that?
Kimlascans were there too!
Like my mother!
Guy, what are you doing?
Your mother?
Eugenie Cecille. You married her into House Gardios of Hod as a sign of peace.
I won't let you pretend you've forgotten!
What? Then, you are...
Guy. If you've come for revenge, then kill me.
I am the one who killed Countess Gardios.
Father!
I may be a more worthy target for your sword,
Gailardia Galan.
Your Majesty?
You will eventually find out anyway.
Hod wasn't destroyed by Kimlasca...
We destroyed it.
W–What?
What do you mean?
Fomicry research was conducted on Hod.
Right, Jade?
When the war seemed ready to break out, we shut down all fonic artes experiments in Hod.
However, we didn't have time to do so with the fomicry research.
I heard that a test subject was connected to a device that artificially generated a hyperresonance.
So that's how... Hod was destroyed?
It was to maintain secrecy.
But the previous emperor, my father, passed it off as an act from Kimlasca to quash anti-war sentiment at home.
That's horrible. I feel sorry for the test subject.
He was eleven at that time, as I recall.
Guy, you might have known him.
Me?
I think he was the son of a knight serving House Gardios.
If I remember correctly, he was from the Fende family.
Fende?! Don't tell me...
Tear, you know him?
She more than knows him. If we're talking about Fende's son, you should know him too.
Vandesdelca Musto Fende.
Now known as Van Grants.
Vandesdelca means "the one who would seize glory" in Ancient Ispanian.
Do you remember?
"ND2002. The One Who Would Seize Glory shall destroy the land upon which he was born.
"A land by the name of Hod."
So that Score was talking about Master?!
That's right.
Now it makes sense how he knew about fomicry even though we sealed the records.
No way...
Guy, will you please sheathe your sword for now?
The way things are going, it seems that your revenge won't end until you've killed almost everyone in this room.
I stopped wanting revenge a long time ago, you know...
Guy.
Um... Have you really stopped wanting to get your revenge?
Hey now. Aren't you supposed to trust me?
I trust you!
But you didn't have to do that.
I just wanted to know the truth of the affair.
I wanted to know why my hometown and my family had to be destroyed.
Guy...
But my brother is still...
I know.
Whatever his reasons, Van's methods are wrong.
We have to stop him.
With our own hands.
I trust you are telling the truth,
Gailardia Galan.
There has never been any deception in what I said in the past, and there won't be in the future, Jade.
Very well then.
So, how did the meeting go?
Both countries have formally consented to our operation to lower the Outer Lands.
Regarding the miasma's effects, it is included in the treaty that intensive research will be conducted in the future.
So Kimlasca and Malkuth are finally working together!
Isn't that great, Natalia?
Yes, it is. Thank you, Luke.
But we're going to be very busy now.
Our first mission is to stop the core's vibration.
All right. Let's go, everyone!