Chapter 5: You're Gone?! Our Lost Future

Howdy, kids! I already heard the good news. You've done me proud. I'd say this calls for a celebration. We're setting everything up here. Lemme know when you're ready.

Let's head on over, then! Can't keep your admirers waiting.

Still can't believe you took down a bigwig like Galliard. Way to go, Amy!

Thanks. I started out just going there for recon, but things kinda snowballed after they found us out.

The newscasts in Elzion are having a field day with this story. Nearly everyone has heard of your heroic deeds by now!

Would you expect any less from the face of Ishar? You really showed them what for, Amy!

It's all in the genes. How could a daughter of mine be anything less than brilliant? I don't mean to brag, but when I was Amy's age I once wrestled a bear with my bare hands! Hahaha!

Oh great, you're not going to start breaking out those weird stories, are you?

Maybe now the Synth Humans will settle down a little, huh?

Don't forget this young fella in the far-out costume. You're welcome to join us at the Salty Lamia for the after party tonight!

I've got to hand it to you, Aldo. I couldn't have done this without you. Sorry for not believing you before. Past, future, we're all pals, right? And I want you to know, you can count on my help. There's got to be some way to get you back to your own time.

Wow. Thanks, Amy, that really means a lot. Together, I bet we can...

Whoa! Hey!

Aldo?! I...I don't know what's...

No way... What happened to Elzion?! Everything's in ruins! How did this happen?!

History has been rewritten...

Huh? Who are you? Did you do this?!

What you see is the effect of past events being altered. The future you saw no longer exists. Its potential has been cut short...

B-But how...? How is any of that possible?

Time is a great river, flowing forward without rest. You are riding on a boat on that river. Normally, you have no choice but to allow the currents to carry you onward. Changing your vantage point makes little difference. You still cannot divine your ultimate destination. Such is the fate of mortal beings. Even a small wave can send rippling shocks downward that disturb the riverbed. Likewise, seemingly insignificant changes in the past have the power to completely alter the future.

This is like that hole from before...

Do you wish to go and save our lost future? To bring back the people you met, the girl you fought alongside? Many worlds and countless possible futures will crumble based on the decision you make...

Are you trying to mess with my head? Just tell me how to save them!

It all began 16 years ago, when you were swallowed by the Dimensional Vortex and lost sight of your true self... If you want answers, you must overcome the constraints of time! Take back your sister, and reclaim your destiny...

Wait! Just who are you, anyway?

Can I really do this? Rewriting history, saving our lost future? He mentioned Feinne, too. Could she have something to do with all of this?

Grandpa said plum mushrooms grow around here... Huh? Someone's there...

Um...hello?

Wha, ?!

Stay back!

Wait! Is something wrong with your leg?

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Don't be frightened. I won't hurt you.

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It looks like you've sprained your ankle. Don't worry, I know a spell that should be able to fix it.

There. How do you feel now?

It doesn't hurt anymore...

Great! Well, see you later.

Wait.

Huh?

Take this...

Ooh, this is a Plum Mushroom! Can I really have it?

Uh-huh.

Thank you... Do you like these, too?

Yeah...they're my favorite.

Pfft... Heeheehee.

Heh... Hahhahah...!

My name's Altena.

I'm Feinne.

Nice to meet you, Feinne!

You too, Altena!

Leaping lizards, what's this?!

Gravity, atmospheric makeup, and solar exposure are all consistent with our native world.

That's a relief. I'd hate to have ended up somewhere...

Riica! What are you doing here?!

On a quantum level, the chances of my existence in this space are estimated to be 33.333333333... ...333333333%. I suggest we ask that young human which time period we have arrived in.

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What's going on here? Where did you come from?!

What was that?!

Trouble, that's what! Best find a hiding place, or we'll all be dino food!