Our Mother Earth, Auldrant, was created by vibrating sounds, the fonons.
It is a beautiful world in which the land, the sea, and each and every living being weave their melody in harmony.
However, the Seventh Fonon, the one narrating Lorelei's consciousness,
foretells this planet's life from the beginning to the end.
I, Yulia Jue, entrusted this Score to the future generations.
M-Malkuth military?!
I was mistaken.
Whaaat?!
This ends now.
Indignation!
You're...
Jade.
The hyperresonnance of Seventh Fonons occured in Baticul, the capital of the Kingdom of Kimlasca,
and ended in Tataroo Valley, on Malkuth territory.
If you're the ones who caused the hyperresonance, it would mean that you've crossed our border illegally.
What an obnoxious man.
He called you obnoxious, Colonel.
Oh, I'm so insulted.
Well, moving along...
I know that Tear is an Oracle Knight.
But you, Luke, what is your full name?
Luke fon Fabre.
The Luke you guys failed to kidnap.
So, you're the son of Duke Fabre, who is related to the Kimlascan royal family by marriage?
Oh wow! The son of a Duke?
In other words...
Chance to marry into money~
Why did you come to the Malkuth Empire?
Moreover, what is this about a kidnapping? It doesn't sound pleasant.
Putting the kidnapping aside, what happened was a mere accident.
This is definitely not a move from Duke Fabre against Malkuth!
Colonel, it is as Tear says.
They don't seem to be enemies.
Well, it certainly does seem that way.
Actually, we would like you to assist us.
First, you treat innocent people like criminals, and then you ask for help?
We are heading toward the Kingdom of Kimlasca under orders from Emperor Peony the Ninth of the Malkuth Empire.
Don't tell me... to declare war?
To declare war? So that means a war is going to start?
On the contrary, Mister Luke,
we're going to prevent a war from happening.
To prevent a war?
Is it really that bad? The relation between Kimlasca and Malkuth, I mean.
I think you're the only one who doesn't know.
You're obnoxious too, you know that?
If we leave things as they are, a large-scale war is likely to start soon.
It has been 15 years since the Hod War ended.
And now, localized skirmishes occur frequently.
Therefore His Imperial Majesty Peony decided to send a letter to Kimlasca in order to conclude a peace treaty.
He requested me to come along as a neutral ambassador.
If that's true, then why are you rumored to be missing?
Master Van left to look for you.
That's because I escaped from Mohs' custody with the aid of the Malkuth military.
Who's that Mohs?
Mohs is, you know, the head of the faction opposing Master Ion.
At present, the Order of Lorelei is divided between the reformist faction, centered around Fon Master Ion,
and the conservative Grand Maestro faction, centered around Mohs.
Grand Maestro Mohs wishes for a war to start.
Fon Master Ion! There must be some mistake!
Grand Maestro Mohs only wishes for the fulfilment of the Score!
There's no way he would want such a thing to happen!
So Tear's on the Grand Maestro's side... that's quite a shock.
I'm neutral.
But why does that Mohs guy want to start a war?
That's confidential to the Order of Lorelei. I can't talk about it.
What a tightwad.
Regardless of the state of affairs within the Order, we have to bring the letter to Kimlasca at all costs.
However, we are soldiers of the opposing country.
Even if we go as emissaries of peace, it will be difficult to pass the border without problems.
This is where we need you...
No, actually, we only need your status.
Hey, hey, old man. You shouldn't talk like that.
Besides, wouldn't it be polite to bow your head when you ask someone a favor?
Oh dear...
Commander!
I beg you to lend us your aid,
Master Luke.
You really have no pride...
Unfortunately for you, my pride is not so cheap as to be shaken by such petty matters.
I get it. You just need to meet with Uncle, right?
Thank you very much.
Now, if you would allow me, I need to get back to work.
Make yourself at home, Master Luke.
Drop the title. I'll barf.
As you wish,
Master... Luke.
That Jade... Who does he think he is, making fun of people like that?
If I had known, I wouldn't have gone to the Cheagle Woods.
But if you hadn't gone, I would never have met Master.
Shut up, Thing!
"Thing"...
Mieu?
But is it really all right for you to agree so hastily?
Who cares? As long as I get back to Baticul, anything goes.
That's shallow.
You're really annoying, you know that?!
Please don't fight!
You're the most annoying!!
Mister Luke~!
If you don't mind, I would like to show you around the ship. Is it okay?
I don't mind, but...
Thank you very much~!
Well, well, Luke, a lovely lady on each arm?
Oh, really, Colonel...
I'm not... I...
He's not talking about you. He means Anise and Mieu.
Master, you're wrong.
I'm a boy.
You're a male?!
Yes!
Is that so...?
But he's still so cute.
By the way, what were you talking about, when you mentioned a kidnapping earlier?
How should I know? You guys from Malkuth are the ones who kidnapped me.
I don't remember the Malkuth military ever kidnapping him...
What the...?
Bridge! What's going on?
There's a large flock of griffins and ligers right ahead!
Total number unknown!
Aaaaahh!!
Bridge! Respond! Bridge!
Ligers are those monsters we killed in the Cheagle Forest, right?
Yes...
You've got to be kidding me! A lot of those beasts are coming?
I'll die if I stay on this ship.
I'm getting off now!
Wait! It's dangerous to get off now!
Exactly!
Master!
O darkened storm cloud, loose thy blade and run mine enemies through!
Thunder Blade!
As expected from you. However, it would be in your best interest to keep still from now on.
From the Malkuth Imperial Forces, Colonel Jade Curtiss...
No... Jade the Necromancer.
You're... Jade the Necromancer...?
Well, well. It seems I've become quite famous.
The rumors of you scavenging corpses after battles are known throughout the world.
This is nothing compared to you,
God-General of the Oracle Knights, Largo the Black Lion.
I would like to fight you, but I regret that retrieving Fon Master Ion has priority.
I'm afraid we have no intention of handing him over.
Careful!
If you don't want this boy's head to fly, then stay still.
Jade the Necromancer.
Letting you run around freely would be trouble for us.
Are you saying that you can kill me all by yourself?
This was supposed to be our trump card to seal the Fon Master's fonic artes, but, Jade,
I'll use it on you!
Colonel!
That's... Oh no, a fon slot seal!
You're mine!
What?!
Now, Anise! Find Fon Master Ion!
Yes, sir!
You know the rendezvous point, don't you?
Don't worry!
I won't let you!
This is...a Fonic Hymn?
W-when did she...?
He... stabbed him.
Let's leave Fon Master Ion's safety in Anise's hands and retake the bridge.
Luke!
I see them, they're here!
Anise, please take the letter.
But Master Ion, you'll-
Don't worry about me.
You can't escape anymore.
Leave Master Ion alone!!
Anise!
I'LL KILL YOU BASTARDS!!
Hey, what should I do?
You can guard the door.
O-okay.
Why? Why is this happening?
Master!!
Die!
Stay away!
Luke!
This is bad.
Luke, what's wrong?
I-I stabbed him... I killed him...
If you're so afraid of killing others, just throw your sword away, you failure!
Who-
As expected from the Necromancer, always so tenacious.
Captain, what should we do with them?
Kill them.
Wait!
Legretta...
Fon Master Ion!
I'm sorry, Jade.
Asch, have you forgotten your orders?
Or do you plan on ignoring them?
Take and lock them up in a cabin somewhere.
Fragment of my soul...
Heed my voice... Luke...
Luke! Luke! Luke!!
Thank goodness, it was just a nightmare.
We were so worried.
Where...?
We are in one of Tartarus' cabins.
Really?
Right, we were attacked by the Oracle Knights, then...
Stay away!
I killed someone!
Well, we have to get out of here and rescue Fon Master Ion.
But wasn't he supposed to be with Anise?
Unfortunately, he was taken elsewhere.
Then, Anise is...
We don't have to worry about Anise.
More importantly, if the Tartarus is holding position here, it must mean they're waiting for Fon Master Ion to return.
Let's ambush them and rescue him.
W-wait! If we do that, we'll have to fight again!
What's the matter?
I'm telling you we might have to kill people again!
That can't be helped.
What are you talking about? Is that how you treat human life?
Indeed, people's lives are very important,
but if we don't act, a war will start, and many more people will die.
But...
Master...
If you don't feel like fighting, stay behind us. If you don't, you'll only be a burden.
I never said I wouldn't fight! I just don't want to kill people.
I don't kill because I like to, you know.
In the battlefield, you don't have the time to worry about the enemy's life.
You live or you die, that's all that matters.
Tear...
What will you do in the end? If you fight with us, we'll have a better chance of success.
I said I'll fight!
Very well.
By my name as Necromancer, I order you.
Begin operation! Code name, "Corpse Hunt."
What happened?
I don't know! Everything suddenly stopped working.
It's an emergency system I set up in advance. It will take some time before its restoration.
Awesome!
Where are we going?
To the port hatch. It's the only one that will open during emergency shutdown.
As you thought, there seems to be some trouble. I can't even contact the bridge.
It looks like we made it in time.
All right, open the emergency hatch.
Yes, ma'am!
Now, breathe fire!
Fire~
Well done, Jade Curtiss.
Even with your fonic artes sealed off you are not to be underestimated.
It's an honor to be complimented by you.
Now, drop your weapons.
Tear, your Fonic Hymn!
Tear?
Tear Grants?
Major Legretta!
Tear!
Master, we're surrounded.
Arietta, what's wrong with the Tartarus?
It's still inoperable. I only made it here because my friend tore open the door.
Good job!
Now, restrain them.
Enter the amazing Guy!
Guy!
Excuse me.
Arietta!
Drop your weapons once again, and go back into the Tartarus.
Now you. Call back your monsters and enter the Tartatus.
Fon Master Ion... I... I...
Please do as he says, Arietta.
Let's get as far away as possible while we have the chance.
Yeah.
Hey, are you all right?
Let's rest for a while.
If we keep this up, we risk shortening Ion's life.
I'm sorry.
Guy, I'm glad you came.
Ah, I was looking for you everywhere, but didn't expect to find you here.
Who are you?
Oh, I still haven't introduced myself.
I'm Guy, a servant working for Duke Fabre.
What...?
Guy doesn't like girls.
This seems more like gynophobia.
If it will help, you don't have to think of me as a woman.
I-I'm sorry! It's nothing personal, it's just that...
Anyhow, it's time to head to where we planned to meet up with Anise.
The Oracle Knights!
Oh dear, a party of pursuers so soon...
He's...h-human...
You won't get away!
Luke!!
Tear!
Tear, I...
Idiot.