So... Arietta is dead...
She died honorably.
What was so honorable about it?
She selfishly issued that challenge and got herself killed by the very people she swore revenge upon.
I won't allow you to speak ill of Arietta. Though she is now dead, she lived with integrity.
That's quite enough, Largo.
H–How dare you?!
I won't forget this!
First the business with Mohs, and now this behavior... That man is testing my patience.
I knew that his goals were different from the Commandant's, but...
Just forget about him.
We each originally joined Van for our own reasons.
Isn't that right, Largo?
I hope your resolve hasn't wavered.
How is the Commandant's condition, Sync?
He seems to be having a hard time.
Lorelei is quite difficult to deal with, even for someone like Van.
So there was fomicry equipment on the Isle of Feres.
We destroyed the machine, so I believe that they won't be able to create more replicas, but...
It's probably too late.
Sorry, Uncle. If only we'd noticed it sooner...
And we couldn't do anything about the miasma and Eldrant either.
No, you have done more than enough already.
I am the useless one here.
Father, what do you plan on doing now?
I shall join Malkuth in their search for a solution.
You all should rest a little.
Is this really all right?
We don't have any other options right now anyway. It won't do us any good to just flail about.
What we can do now is to rest, so that we are ready to move at any time.
Tear, Natalia.
What is it?
Could you try to do something to cheer Anise up?
A lot has happened, so... I think she needs to take her mind off things.
And I thought it would be better if it were just you girls.
Luke...
I never imagined you would say something like that.
I'm counting on you.
Yes. It's painful to see her like that.
Leave it to us!
Anise, let us have tea in my room.
I will ask our chef to prepare his signature cake.
Yay! I could really use some tasty cake!
Please follow me.
Sounds fun, sounds fun~
Cake!
Master, you're not going?
So? What are you going to do, now that they are out of the way, Luke?
I really am worried about Anise.
It's just that I want to talk with my uncle.
And I don't want Natalia to hear it.
Natalia?
Without a doubt, this is Natalia.
Where did you find this?
At Mt. Roneal.
Where the God-Generals got caught in that avalanche.
Hey, so that means...
No way...
Princess Natalia's mother was her wet nurse's daughter, but we don't know a thing about her father.
She is my daughter, even if we are not related by blood.
But I am afraid that she would distance herself from me if she learns about her true father.
So I have not tried to find out anything about him.
Uncle...
But that is just my selfishness, isn't it?
Natalia has a right to know the truth.
I will investigate this myself.
What should we do, Luke? Should we tell Natalia?
I don't know.
What would be best for her...?
Even if he really is her father, knowing the truth may not necessarily be a good thing.
Hey, dreck. Where are you?
Asch!
Never mind, I can see it.
Baticul, right?
Don't use me like that! This connection is already one-sided enough as it is!
I'm near Baticul too.
I'm coming there now, so stay put.
I'll be at the manor. If you want to meet, just go there.
No, let's meet at the port or somewhere else–
I want to go back home!
Fine, whatever.
It's strange to see you here.
I never thought I'd actually come back here.
This is your home.
W–What's going on, everyone?
Luke! You're Luke, aren't you?
It... It's been a while...
Mother.
You were in the Oracle Knights, weren't you?
Yes.
You've grown up, Luke.
Father...
Master, you look lonely.
It surprises me that he would make Asch meet his parents.
He was so scared of losing his place here.
You've noticed?
Yes. For Luke, finding meaning in his existence is a very important matter.
I suspect many replicas feel the same.
The reason they obey Mohs or the God-Generals
is because they don't know any another way to define their existence.
Are all those replicas on Eldrant?
No, many of them didn't get there before Eldrant rose.
But according to Malkuth's intelligence, they all appear to be heading to a certain location–
Stop meddling in my business.
I don't need to be pitied by dreck like you.
Father and Mother...
We've talked.
I'm leaving now.
But this is your home! You're the one who should stay–
Shut up.
I will no longer come back here.
This is my decision.
You have no say in this, understood?
Asch...
Oh? What happened to your business with us?
I just wanted to know what Kimlasca and Malkuth were planning to do about Eldrant.
Clearly, nothing has been decided yet.
And I see you haven't found the Jewel either.
Tell that to that dreck over there.
I'm just trying to clean up his mess.
One last thing.
How has your body's condition been recently?
Asch...
I am so happy.
I should apologize.
From the Score, I knew that you would die at the miner's city.
Because of that, I was afraid to love you.
Father...
It was painful to watch my son and know that I was unable save him.
I am more than glad that you came back.
Father...
There's no time...
It'd be great if we could break into Eldrant right now.
I want to send Mohs and company flying!
Hey, hey, don't ask the impossible.
Eldrant is protected by the Planet Storm, so if we tried to break into it, we'd be the ones who'd be destroyed.
I know, but...
That's the spirit anyway!
I know, right?
Anise, you're so cool.
Both of you, come back safely.
We'll be waiting for you.
Mother...
Oh, it's you all.
I believe that you have received a request from Kimlasca and Malkuth.
I've finished analyzing the miasma, like they asked.
This is...
This shows the increasing concentration of miasma worldwide.
As we feared, the problem is global.
Yes, and it is spreading rapidly.
At this rate, it won't be long before the concentration of miasma becomes critical.
So everyone will be exposed to it and die?
Isn't there anything we can do?
We're powerless.
However...
Indeed...
What is it?
Luke's hyperresonance might be able to neutralize the miasma.
Hyperresonance has the power to decompose matter to an atomic level.
After calculating the force exhibited when Akzeriuth was destroyed, I believe it might be feasible.
I...
Luke...
That's crazy! It's impossible to neutralize all the miasma in the world.
That's true. At this point, it's not possible for Luke.
Have you forgotten?
You are a replica and cannot control your hyperresonance perfectly.
The slightest mistake would mean your death.
Oh no.
Then, Asch should be able to do it, right? Let's find him and–
My apologies.
I didn't express myself clearly.
Even the original wouldn't be able to create a hyperresonance strong enough to rid the entire planet of miasma.
It would be different if we had something to serve as an amplifier, but...
An amplifier?
Jade, if you know a way, then tell us.
You just don't know when to give up, do you?
I meant that we would need something to reduce the stress placed on the body when creating the hyperresonance.
You're starting to get on my nerves.
And so?
One such object would be the Sword of Lorelei.
It has the ability to gather Seventh Fonons.
Is there anything else?
Another would be a large number of Seventh Fonons.
Let's see...
Killing around ten thousand Seventh Fonists might do it.
Of course, the one causing the hyperresonance would die as well, due to sympathetic fonon separation.
The miasma would disappear in exchange for ten thousand lives.
Well, if we think about it, it might be a small price to pay.
That's...
Yes, impossible.
That's why I'm telling you to forget it.
All we can do is try and find another way.
Could you show me the data?
Y–Yes.
Ten thousand sacrifices...
I...
Luke! I hope you're not thinking about doing something stupid.
Tear.
Are you planning to throw your life away?
No, don't do that, Luke!
Master, you can't!
Luke...
Yeah–
Luke?
That was... Asch was listening to our conversation.
What did you say?!
I think that's what it was.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Is something happening to him?
Don't tell me...
Ten thousand Seventh Fonists...
Asch, did you just say something?
Ginji, we're changing directions.
Head to the Tower of Rem.
All right.
Hey, Asch! Answer me!
It's no use. Why can't I contact him?!
What is Asch doing?
This is bad. He might actually do it.
No way!
Yes, he's going to erase the miasma with his hyperresonnance.
But, but, he needs ten thousand Seventh Fonists for that.
Where could he find–
Well...
The body of a replica is made up of Seventh Fonons.
Don't tell me that he's going to use replicas instead of Seventh Fonists!
Asch...
Where could that many replicas be found...?
Hey, didn't you say that those replicas who are left on the surface were gathering somewhere?
The Tower of Rem!
The Tower of Rem has been in the Qliphoth for a long time.
It was said to have been built during the Dawn Age, as part of a plan to go to another planet in case the Outer Lands project failed.
To another planet?
Is that even possible?
I've heard it was a desperate plan, even at the time.
In the end, the tower was abandoned and left in the Qliphoth.
But why are the replicas gathering there?
A command was probably programmed into them when they were produced.
Something like: "If something happens, gather there."
Asch...
Everyone, look at that!
Are they all replicas?
There certainly should be enough with all of them.
What should I do? Land on the top of the tower?
No, we'd better not try that.
It's an old tower, it might collapse from the shock.
Undestood, I'll land near–
Brother!
Noelle!
What are you doing here?
Ginji, where's Asch?
Well, he went to the tower on his own.
He looked so troubled. I'm kind of worried.
Can you try and stop him?
It's you guys...
We meet again, boy.
So you really are Asch's allies.
His "allies"? Well, actually, he just hired us.
That's not true!
Mr. Asch is relying on the Dark Wings.
The Dark Wings?
Don't reveal more than they should know, Ginji!
Ah, yes! Sorry.
Of all the places to meet wanted criminals...
But we don't have time for that now.
I'll never manage to get on that elevator.