Your fonon frequency is the same as mine. You're a perfect replica of me.
I'm not a replica–
The true Luke might be right here, but...
my best friend is that idiot.
Guy...
Luke...!
With this, I say goodbye... to who I've been.
Ah, p–pleased to meet you.
My name is Luke.
I'm Mieu!
Be quiet.
So you are the replica Luke.
I see. You two really look alike.
Grandfather!
Pardon me.
However, there is no need for you to apologize about Akzeriuth.
Akzeriuth's collapse was written in Yulia's Score.
It was meant to happen.
What do you mean, Grandfather?! I haven't heard anything about that!
This is part of the Closed Score.
It's a secret Score only maestros and superior ranks of the Order of Lorelei know about.
Wait a sec– Er, no, please wait.
Even if it was a secret, even if it was written in the Score, why didn't you try to prevent it?!
Luke. I can't believe someone from the Outer Lands would say that.
Abide by the Score, and live peacefully; this is the Order of Lorelei's teaching.
But still...
Everything is for the sake of the fulfillment of the Score.
If we don't move history as it says, we will lose the promised prosperity.
So, that's why Grand Maestro Mohs locked Fon Master Ion up and tried to start a war.
Exactly.
At the end of the Sixth Fonstone, you can read:
"The land of Rugnica will be enveloped in war. This shall lead to unprecedented prosperity for the people."
But, Grandfather, my brother is trying to make St. Binah from the Outer Lands collapse!
I can guarantee St. Binah will never fall.
That's because the battle will be fought there.
If you two are so worried, go back to the Outer Lands via Yulia Road.
Your concern is groundless.
Grandfather!
What was that?
Hod's destruction was probably written in the Closed Score as well.
Hod is that thing Master Van is trying to replicate, right?
My brother?
Yeah.
When I was connected to Asch, Jade said something like that.
I see. So he's going to...
Hod was an island that collapsed during the war sixteen years ago, just like Akzeriuth did.
It was my brother's and my hometown.
He often stood where you do now and spoke to me about how he'd never forgive the world that abandoned Hod.
So that's why Master Van...
Just before I went to the Outer Lands, my brother unexpectedly came back to this city.
Asch seems to be suspecting something.
Asch is still... a bit fragile.
He'd never stay calm if he learned that the plan is to wipe out the people of the Outer Lands.
Shall we have Sync keep an eye on him?
Yes.
I suspected that my brother was plotting something extremely wrong.
Or at least that many people were going to die.
But... even if Hod had been abandoned because of the Score...
involving innocent people in that revenge is not the right thing to do!
That's why...
I swore to stop my brother, even if it meant death to us both.
Tear!
But it seems I failed.
I couldn't save Akzeriuth.
That's because I–
I can't let you take all the blame.
I took that mission on the Outer Lands to stop my brother, after all.
You're really... strong.
R–Really...?
Too strong. But thank you for telling me all this.
I feel I'm starting to understand you a little.
It's the first time I hear you thanking me.
Ah, really?
I'm happy you two are getting along well.
We're not really...
By the way, about that way to go back to the Outer Lands the mayor mentioned...
You mean Yulia Road?
Ah, yes, that.
Nothing will happen if we stay here, so how about returning to the land up there?
Yes. I understand. Let's go, Luke.
I'm nervous.
It'll be okay, Mieu.
I will open the way now.
I'm drowning!
Whoa, water all of a sudden?
Don't worry, you won't get wet.
How come?
The water is pushed aside by the force from the Sephiroth spout.
A Sephiroth, huh?
It must be really powerful, being able to lift a continent.
And to think I destroyed one of those incredible things...
Getting depressed won't help, you know.
Am I wrong?
No, you're right.
Besides, I said I'd do what I can.
I'm hopeless.
So you finally came.
You kept me waiting, Luke.
Guy!
Yo!
Ooh, you cut your hair?
Nice, it's all neat and tidy.
It's just like what I saw when I was connected to Asch.
Guy waited for me!
Huh? What's wrong?
I... I'm not Luke, so...
Hey, don't go talking like Asch does, too.
But I'm a replica–
So? You're you, Asch is Asch.
You may be a replica or whatever, but to me you're the only real Luke.
Guy...
I waited just for you, so at least try to look happy.
Thank you.
Huh?!
L–Luke said "thank you"?!
He said he's going to change.
You, however, will never change.
Why... did you wait for me?
Do you remember?
What?
Well, it was just after the kidnapping, so it would have been right after you were born.
One-two, one-two...
One-two, one–
Whoa!
Luke!
Luke...
Aah, no more!
Don't cry, Luke. You're a boy, aren't you?
Let's do our best to get your past back.
I don't need a past!
Luke...
I'm stupid.
It's not that I don't need a past. I don't have one.
Well, I thought it was insightful.
If you keep being caught in the past, you can't go forward.
You know, it's because I like that in you that I kept you company.
But... Akzeriuth...
Aah, stop that! It's annoying!
Anyway, just help people.
Use the rest of your life to make the whole world happy.
Th–There's no way I could do that!
I know that.
I'm just telling you to put that much effort in what you're doing.
Guy...
I've been looking for you, Guy.
Jade!
Ah, I'm relieved. I was worried I might have missed you.
Colonel, what are you doing here?
I wanted Guy to help me with something, so I came looking for him.
Me?
Ion and Natalia are being held captive by Mohs.
What?
Oh, Luke, you're here too?
Is that a problem?
No, not really.
More importantly, if we don't rescue them, a war will start.
Huh? Why?
Mohs is starting a battle, using Akzeriuth's destruction as an excuse and making it seem like Malkuth had plotted it.
For Kimlasca, both the princess and the goodwill ambassador have disappeared. It's a serious affair, you know.
Oh, right! His Majesty doesn't know that Luke and Natalia are alive.
Besides, the people of the Outer Lands don't know why Akzeriuth was destroyed.
Ion was captured as he was returning to the cathedral to stop Mohs.
That Mohs...
Guy!
You as well, Tear.
Will you help me?
Yes, of course.
Of course we will.
Mieu will help too!
I–I...
Luke, let's save them both.
We can't let the war begin!
Right?
Yeah...
Well, if you want to come with us, I won't stop you.
Luke, it's not easy to regain trust you've once lost.
I know.
Anise went ahead to investigate the situation in the cathedral.
Let's meet up with her before doing anything else.
Meet up with her... But this crowd is–
Anise!
Oh, Asch, you cut your hair?
I...
What, it's only Luke...
Huh?! Why is that little prince here?
Well, that's...
Anyway, Anise, I have gathered enough manpower to rescue Ion.
Is that part of your manpower too?
Please just leave it at that.
Well, whatever.
Master Ion and Natalia were dragged to the Oracle Headquarters in the cathedral's basement.
The Oracle Headquarters...
That's a bit of a problem...
Mohs's subordinates are watching carefully inside the cathedral.
And since we're talking about their headquarters here, security must be even stricter.
Please leave it to me.
Do you have a plan?
Yes.
Halt!
By Grand Maestro Mohs's orders, entry is strictly forbidden without permission.
I am Locrian Sergeant Tear Grants of the Oracle Knights.
I bring witnesses to the discovery of the Seventh Fonstone as part of my special mission from Grand Maestro Mohs.
My apologies!
We slipped in without a problem.
Wait, wait. At least explain to me what's happening.
I'm sorry, I didn't want to keep it a secret forever, but...
Is it the separate mission you had to fulfill?
Yes, I was told to investigate whether the Seventh Fonstone discovered in Akzeriuth was real or not.
But it ended up being a fake.
I see. So you are pretending to report back.
It's good that we managed to get in, but what are we going to do next?
We use force, of course.
Ah... I knew it.
We still can't contact Van?!
My apologies. The Commandant has gone to inspect Belkend.
A war is finally going to happen just like the Score predicted.
What is he doing at such an important time?!
Grand Maestro Mohs, how about you head to Baticul before us?
I guess I have no choice but to do that.
I'll escort you.
Looks like they're gone.
Grand Maestro Mohs... I can't believe you really wanted a war...
We don't have time for that now.
Anyway, we have to find Ion and stop the war.
Luke's right.
Let's infiltrate the headquarters quickly.
But before that, Luke...
There's something I would like to confirm.
A lot of Oracle soldiers are guarding the place we're going to.
You understand what this means, don't you?
I do.
Good!
I'm going to be hated again.
What?
Wait!
Stop!
Damn, wrong one again.
Anise, don't you know where they are?
I don't know that much...
We have no choice but to try every door.
There's no time. Let's check the next.
Luke!
Who the hell are you?
Luke, there's something I would like to confirm.
Luke!
You understand what this means, don't you?
Damn!!
If only... you had waited... before coming...
Damn!
If we hesitate, the war will start.
If it does, even more people are going to die.
Ion, Natalia, are you all right?
You are Luke... are you not?
I'm sorry I'm not Asch...
I did not mean to imply anything like that!
Sorry...
Master Ion, are you okay?
I'm fine.
Thank you so much for coming, everyone.
I'm so happy you're both safe!
I did my best too!
Thank you, Mieu.
Thank you.
Let's save the small talk for later and leave this place before trouble comes.
No one's coming after us.
I think they won't try to kidnap Fon Master Ion in public.
But what are we going to do next? The war seems ready to break out, and that means nothing good for us.
How about... asking for... Malkuth Emperor Peony's... assistance...?
He doesn't want a battle, and if St. Binah is in danger of falling, it should have reached his ears...
That is true.
I fear it would be unwise to return to Baticul as long as Mohs stays in my father's company.
All right, it's decided then.
But with what ship are we going to Malkuth?
About that, Asch left the Tartarus at Daath Bay.
Asch did?
Are you thinking about Asch?
Yeah.
What is he going to do now?
Just let him be.
I told you, Asch is Asch, you are you.
More importantly, weren't you going to do what you can?
That's right.