Pursue the Witch Beyond Time!

What a heartbreaking sight, now that we know what they are.

Medusa's victims, left out here as if to act as a warning...

Umm... I kind of like them. They'd make nice garden ornaments...

You can't take dead people home, even if they're turned to stone. You can't just play finders keepers...

Poh-poh...

You alerted us to the danger lying ahead. Thank you. I wish we could've saved you too.

Let's be on our way.

Yeah. First, let's find out about Rildy and Setaka in Sarupa.

It's a curse... The witch's curse!

So it was him that was seen heading to the forest...

Setaka was such a promising young man... It breaks my heart to see him end up like this!

Is that statue...Setaka?!

We found it here this morning.

Had he not been warned enough? And yet he went into the forest, to seek out the witch.

It's definitely the man we saw in Medusa's flashback.

And in fact... We have seen him before. When we went to Vega Forest the first time.

Yeah... The Nopaews carried him out of the forest.

And didn't we seen him in Dogma Tower too?

But what is the unfortunate fellow doing here now?

It is a warning for us to keep away from the witch's forest.

Did someone mention a witch?

Oh, Parisa. Don't tell me you're searching for her, too?

Umm, and who would you be?

My name...is Parisa. I was investigating a certain curse on the mainland when I heard of a witch said to live in this area...

Are you also suffering from a curse?

Yes, indeed.

Was this man...cursed by the witch?

Not exactly. But he was turned to stone by a person who had been. The curse transformed her into a snakewoman...

Aaaaah! A monster! A monster's coming!

That's Medusa! I mean, Rildy, in monster form!

Even as a monster, she still remembers her beloved...

It would seem that it was indeed the witch who brought the petrified Setaka here.

You mean...to lure Rildy into the village so that she'd destroy it?!

We must stop Rildy before she does that!

The snakes have slithered out of the tangles of her hair to come and attack us!

We'll make short work of them!

Get away from me! Aaah!

Wh-What on earth? Why does this monster speak in Rildy's voice?!

No, no, no! Is this you, Rildy?! Who has done this to you?!

She turned her own sister to stone...

Was her intention to turn her loved ones to stone, so she might keep them forever?

That's sad and monstrous at the same time!

Pohhhh?

Oh my days! I changed her diapers when she was a baby... I'll be next! She'll take me next! Somebody heeeeelp!

Why? Why won't you take me? Do I not matter to you, Rildy?!

Damn, we didn't make it.

Did she return to Vega Forest where the witch dwells?

Let's chase after her and see!

She may lead us to the witch.

May I...come with you? I need to see...the witch. Ask her...about my curse...

Sure, come with us! Now, to Vega Forest!

You can't get escape us, Rildy!

Rildy, you don't have to do this!

We shall find a way to lift the stone curse from these people and take them back to the village!

Fools! There is nothing you can do to save these wretches. Once stone, forever stone!

It's her!

So it goes for Medusa, and her monstrous form! There is no way for her to ever be human again. No one can lift her curse. Not even I.

There is no mistaking this voice, this face... I see and hear them in my nightmares...

We meet again, Reptires! After all this time, I have finally tracked you down!

Who is this...frog who addresses me?!

Ah! But you are that knight who sought to foil my plans to crush the Palsifals, aren't you?

How do you like your toad-like raiment? It fits you well, methinks...

Taunt me all you want, witch! Today I shall make you pay for your sins!

Such lofty dreams, my webbed friend! You should know that I am invincible now that I wield the Power of Time!

Power of Time?

You give it back!

Oh my, dear, my sweet. Aren't you the elf girl who has been so very helpful to me?

Thanks to you, acquiring the Power of Time was as easy as stealing candy from a baby.

You... You evil witch!

But I see you've had a makeover. Your dark elf raiment suits almost as well as Sir Frog's suits him. But I wonder, how did you fall so low? Did you use the Power of Time for your own ends? For all its longevity, did the life of a mere elf displease you?

Ngh!

Did you...put this curse...on me?

I'm sorry, my dear, I do not believe we've met...

But it is a fine curse indeed that you have upon you. The sorrowful expression, the anguished look. Exquisite.

That's enough, Mom! Please, don't be like this!

Mom? Who dares to so presume, Wait, it can't be...

You?!

Mommy, it is you! I've found you at last!

Foolish child. A witch, the mother of a Nopaew? Nonsense!

But I will tell you something, my child... The whiteness of the leaves upon your silly head... That is entirely my doing!

For I am the Dark Witch, and my sole joy and purpose in this world is bringing misery to others.

Mom...

Medusa is my plaything... She still retains some of her senses, and resists me yet. But soon she will be mine entirely to wreak havoc as I see fit.

I will not allow this, witch!

Neither will I! Cards, I call on your power...

No, don't hurt Mom!

Stand aside, Nopaew, this must be done!

What the heck are you doing?! Get away from her!

Oh ho ho, foolish child! I bid you all farewell.

Reptires, stop!

Your wish is my comm, But, of course, it isn't!

Come, Medusa, my beauty! We are going home. Beyond the barrier of the forest...

She... She fled!

Argh, impenetrable! Doesn't look like we can enter the forest!

She's gone now. Why did you have to get in our way?!

Mom...doesn't deserve this... Deep down she's a good person!

How can you defend her when you've seen what she does to people?

I'm not saying she's innocent but...

Stop fighting...between...yourselves...

What was that?

It sounded like someone singing?

A sorrowful tune. I feel so sad all of a sudden.

*sob*

Waaah! Moooom! I finally found you... Why did you push me away? Mom, why! Waaaaah!

Umm... Hey...

Don't cry... Come on, pull yourself together.

B-But...

I'm sorry. To us the witch is a despicable enemy... But she's your mom. I understand that it's very difficult for you...

*sob* Waaaah!

Feel a bit better now? Come on, wipe away those tears.

I decided that...I'll have to see my mom again. And talk to her heart to heart. If I have to fight to meet her, I will.

You're very brave. I'm sorry I shouted at you earlier.

I'm sorry I made you mad...

I'm glad you two...have made up...

I'm sure he'll be interested.

Seems like it wasn't Reptires who cursed you.

Yes... I will have to... continue my quest... to find the culprit. Besides...I don't want to be... getting in your way...

You're not in the way at all. I hope you can find a way to lift your curse.

Thank you... If you ever...need my help... let me know.

Maybe...we'll cross paths again... some time.

I hope we will! Take care!

What shall we do now? The forest is protected by the witch's magic. My sword is no use here and I am at a loss as to how to overcome this new obstacle in our way.

It's a very unusual kind of magical barrier, which draws its power from the life force of all the trees in the forest.

Hmm... Didn't Setaka say something about guardians of the forest?

Perhaps the reason why he managed to enter the forest was because he was one of its guardians?

If it was the forest guardians who set up this magical barrier... Then that would make sense.

But Mom said that people who have been turned to stone and the snakewoman can't be saved, their curses can't be lifted...

So, we're stuck.

......

I suggest we ask Ratchett for advice.

Good thinking, Cyrus. I guess we'll find her in Palsifal Palace? Let's go!

And so that's why we came to you...

I was unable to foil Reptires' plans. Instead I became the butt of her jokes and cruelty. She finds it amusing to have cursed me with this wretched appearance.

Ah, so that's your story. I'm glad you finally decided to share it with me. I'm afraid now that Reptires has escaped you and hidden away in her forest, it will be difficult for you to get to her. Not only does she wield powerful magic, she is also cunning and without scruples.

Is there absolutely nothing we can do? I will never give up in my quest to defeat Reptires. Not a single night passes without me having nightmares of that fateful day.

The day I failed in my duty to protect King Palsifal's family!

You abhorrent creature! Does your cruelty know no bounds? What did my wife and son ever do to you!

Oh ho ho, my dear Palsifal! Aha aha ha ha!

Come now, Palsifal. Get a grip of yourself. It is unbecoming of a king to lose his composure so! But I am merely paying you back in the same coin.

Whatever do you mean?!

My husband died in the war that you started. Only one of my children survived... Yet I had to forsake him too.

It is all your fault, Palsifal. It was all because of your mistakes! You are the king, accept your responsibility!

It matters little to me whether my revenge is justified, or a mere whim. I have decided to devote my life to murder, destruction and chaos.

Muahahaha!

I was too weak, too unprepared, to prevent that tragedy.

I also blame myself for not noticing sooner the danger Reptires posed...

Oh?

Ratchett and Reptires the Green Witch were friends, once upon a time...

Toova!

Sorry, I just couldn't keep quiet! It's an interesting story, this one!

That's all right, but... You called Reptires the Green Witch? She calls herself the Dark Witch.

Hi there, Ratchett. I had some business at the palace, so I thought I'd stop by. Are you reminiscing about Reptires?

Umm...?

Ahh, Toova. We studied magic at the palace together.

Nice to meet you.

By the way, err... You called Reptires the Green Witch? She calls herself the Dark Witch.

Hi there, Ratchett. I had some business at the palace, so I thought I'd stop by. Are you reminiscing about Reptires?

Umm...?

Ahh, Toova. We studied magic at the palace together.

Toova? Could you be...

Hm? Do I know you from somewhere? I thought this was our first meeting.

It's nothing...

By the way, err... You called Reptires the Green Witch? She calls herself the Dark Witch.

She used to a kind-hearted sorceress, living together with people known as guardians of the forest. In fact, her husband was one of them. She helped out at Palsifal Palace sometimes, too.

So, that's how you knew her...

Wasn't that a long time ago? How do you know that? You're so young.

Huh? Haha, I guess I look young.

Hmm, those ears... You seem to be an elf?

I'm a dark elf, actually. Why?

You reminded me of someone. Never mind.

I met Reptires at the palace in the past. But from what I've heard, she has drastically changed since then. There's nothing but bad rumors about her.

I wonder if she's relying on a certain, unusual kind of necromancy.

A certain, unusual kind of necromancy?

I imagine that, bodily, she is already dead. But her soul remains bound to her corpse by Shadow Power. That would be my guess, anyway.

Corpse? Shadow Power? But how would she come into possession of such a power?

Who's to say. Her existence contravenes the laws of nature, that's for sure.

But, it's hardly my place to judge her, now is it? Teehee.

So she's actually dead? But then...is all this my fault?

Wait, what?

It's my fault...

I met her when I was still just a normal elf. My village guarded a treasure known as the Power of Time.

I was a fortune-teller, respected and trusted.

In hindsight, I became too cocky. I had so much confidence in my prophecies, even when they were ambiguous. And then I made a grave mistake. I foretold that Reptires would bring good fortune to my village...

Her real purpose was to steal the Power of Time. We let our guard down, overly relying on my prophecy. I thought I could undo it all by using the Power of Time myself...

But then I remembered one of the rules by which we elves live.

Ah, yes. You elves take your rules very seriously, don't you.

"Everything is part of a greater whole, and the whole must be governed by harmony."

I tried to tell myself that using the Power of Time was for the greater good of the village.

But, as you can see, I have been punished. I have fallen into darkness. I have become a dark elf.

I think it's because deep inside I harbored the selfish wish to cover up my mistake. My intentions weren't pure. I broke the taboo, and, consequently, could no longer live as an elf.

I was cast out of the village. The only motivation left to me in life is to find that witch and bring her to justice.

I didn't realize...

Shadow Power is nothing compared to the stolen Power of Time.

Ratchett, I'm grasping at straws but... Is there really no way to save people who had been turned to stone or turned into monsters?

It is to all intents and purposes impossible. It takes time to turn a person fully to stone. Once their heart is petrified, then, sadly, they cannot be brought back. The same goes for those turned into monsters. Once the curse reaches their heart, they can no longer be saved.

Damn... So we can't save Rildy and Setaka.

Two more lives to be added to the tally of that wretched witch's victims...

No, it's my fault. It started with my incorrect reading of the cards. If I had not been wrong that time, Rildy and Setaka wouldn't have ended up like this.

Mom... Why do you do those horrible things...

Reptires said that your unusual appearance is also her doing. Did she curse you too, her own child?

N-No! Mom was always kind to me. She wouldn't do anything to hurt me.

At least that's what I think. I don't remember much about what happened to me.

What we know for sure is that Reptires is abusing the Power of Time. She's using it for all the wrong reasons, spreading chaos and destruction. Drawing on the Power of Time to stop this purest of evils would be entirely justified.

What are you getting at, Radica?

Let's return to Vega Forest. I have an idea.

I will now use the Power of Time. Stand back, everyone.

Are you sure you want to do this? Using this power is what turned you into a dark elf after all...

Well... If my intentions are not judged to be pure, I may bring upon myself an even graver punishment.

I may be destroyed by it, or erased from existence. It certainly would not end well for me.

Radica...

You will...disappear?

Don't worry. I've learned to better discern between what is a legitimate reason to use the power and what is merely selfish.

I will now begin.

O, great Power of Time...

Become our compass, leading us through the ebbs and flows of history...

Guide us to the origin of the tragedy which has brought such anguish and sorrow to this land.

A wormhole has appeared!

*pant* *pant* Phew, it seemed to go well.

You sounded as commanding as a samurai preparing for a glorious duel. You were magnificent.

Heh, thank you.

Why did the path leading into the forest appear here, though?

It's the path Rildy and Setaka took when they came to see the witch. The Power of Time has summoned it to this timeline.

It's incredible what you can do with the Power of Time!

Yes, that's why it's such a big problem when it falls into the wrong hands.

If we go through here, we will enter the Vega Forest of the past.

You mean, before Rildy turned into Medusa?

Yes. If we manage to get to the witch before they do, we may be able to change their destiny.

Okay, let's get going!

Do we have...much farther to go, Setaka? *cough cough*

Be strong, Rildy. The witch's house shouldn't be far now.

Here we are, in Vega Forest!

Do you suppose Setaka and Rildy are already here, in the forest?

They could be. Let's have a look around.

Huh? These thorny vines are blocking our way?

They're not part of the forest guardians' protective barrier... Were these summoned by the witch?

*cough cough*

Please, let us pass through! We've come to seek your help!

Stop! Rildy, Setaka, don't go there!

What? Who are you?!

How do you know our names?

We saw you in the memories stored in this ruby. It showed us what will happen to you. Hold it, and you will see it too.

Ruby...?

Aaargh! What...what was that?! It can't be true... Rildy became a monster?! And I was turned to stone by it, her?!

Do you see that trusting a witch to help you will only backfire in a way more terrible than your worst nightmares?

What...what did you see, Setaka?

Setaka... I'm scared. I don't want to ask the witch for help. *cough cough*

Rildy...

You only wanted the best for your beloved. But this wouldn't have ended well. Let's turn back and return to the village.

...... I see how it is now. I see it clearly.

So, shall we go back?

You're trying to deceive me, conjuring up these horrific visions!

Poh poh?!

Good witch, please hear me! Let us through! I need your help to cure Rildy!

Come, Rildy!

*cough cough* O-Okay...

No, this is all wrong! At this rate history will just repeat itself!

Don't lose hope, Aldo! We can still save them.

These are the same as the thorns in the desert tower!

And they're reacting to the black dust!

We can break through this barrier!

It looks like we need more black dust... Let's get some asap!

All right, let's hurry up and collect some of that black dust.

That did it!

We can get through now!

I hope Rildy and Setaka have not come to harm...

We must hurry! Before it's too late!

You said she was ill, and I can see that it is indeed a most serious malady.

We went to the mainland... Consulted many different doctors... But, *cough cough*

Let me do the talking for you, Rildy.

We've seen all the most esteemed doctors but none of them agreed to even try to help her. They flat out said there was no hope for her, so now we've come to you. You're our only hope.

You are the Green Witch. If anyone can help Rildy, it is you.

Indeed, nothing is impossible for me. I can cure your friend. I can make her body stronger so that she will never fall sick ever again.

That would be...amazing!

Setaka, don't do it! You saw what will happen!

Shut your lying mouth! My beloved Rildy is dying and you want me to give up on saving her?!

I'd rather give her a chance than do nothing, because MAYBE that vision was true!

This is my decision. You stay out of it!

Don't be stupid, Setaka!

*cough cough* *splutter*

Oh no... Rildy, are you okay? O, Green Witch, please hurry. She doesn't have long left...

Your wish is my command, little one...

Don't do this, Mom! Why do you have to be so mean to everyone?

Mom? Who dares to so presume, Wait, it can't be...

You?!

I've come here to ask you why you changed, why you've become so full of hatred.

Please, Mom... You were so kind before. I want you to be the loving Mom I remember!

......

Silence, you white-leaves wretch! You will never call me your mother again!

But Mom... Poooooh!

She's never going to listen!

I will not allow rabble like you to come between me and my plans! Come, my minions!

We've defeated all of your servants, Reptires! Now it's just you and us!

O, Green Witch, what about Rildy?

I am afraid that I have bad news...

B-But then...

The bad news is for this rabble, not for you, my sweet...

While my minions were keeping them busy, I cast a spell on the girl.

How is that possible?!

Oh, but I can! Now let us admire the fruits of my labor...

Argh! I can't move!

Ahahaha. Tell me, how does it feel, to be so powerless?

Setaka, was it? Well, Setaka, You need not worry about your sweetheart any longer.

Oh, I see... So it is with this that Rildy...

...is to be reborn as an immortal snakewoman?

What?! How did you get that?

What are you talking about, Setaka?!

Forgive me, Rildy. I made the decision without consulting you. I knew the witch would not save your life without a price. And that price was for you to be turned into a monster. But I couldn't bear to think of you dying. Please forgive me...

Setaka!

Such a disappointment! I was so looking forward to seeing your torment and despair.

Huh?!

No... Nooooo! Seta...ka...!

Ghaaaaargh!

Oh well, at least the girl will provide me with some entertainment.

Gaze upon your boyfriend, girl. Watch him turn to stone. Let me hear you shriek in anguish, and fill my heart with joy!

Rildy, listen. I want you to remember this. I chose this, and I'm happy with this decision.

Turned to stone, I will be with you until the end of time. I will never stop loving you. This is a good ending for me, compared to having you die in my arms.

I am grateful to you, Green Witch. You were driven by malice and spite, perhaps. But I welcome this.

Oh, what an unutterably dull fellow!

I don't want this! Setaka, please live! Live for me!

That's my treasured emerald... What are you planning to do, Rildy?!

It's reflective, like a mirror... So, if I look into it...

Stop! Wait! Don't do this!

Forget about me, Setaka. You deserve to live a happy life. Forget me and find someone else to love.

I can't do that! It's you I want to share my life with!

Forgive me, Setaka. I love you, more than anything in this world.

Rildyyyyyy!

Oh, how thoroughly inconvenient! Just as I was getting ready to enjoy my new plaything...

Well, since you have spoiled all of my fun, I shall take my leave.

Got you!

Ilulu?!

Who is this little brat?!

Your soul belongs to me! Eh? I can't harvest it?

Your soul belongs to me! Eh? I can't harvest it?

What are you?!

Why isn't this working? Boo! Is my scythe on the fritz or something?! Whoa, this witch is so fuggy!

Why isn't this working? Boo! Is my scythe on the fritz or something?! Whoa, this witch is so fuggy!

Scythe?

I'm afraid you can't collect my soul, reaper girl. I might well have failed today, but my work in this world is not done yet. I'll continue to spread misery and despair.

I promise you, this isn't the last you will see of me!

Rildy... I knew that to you, I was more important. That you'd oppose this idea. That's why I kept you in the dark. In the end it all amounted to nothing and I've lost you just as I feared.

Setaka...

I'm sorry I ignored your warning. You were acting with the best of intentions.

But I knew that, if I did nothing, she would not survive. She could die any moment...

There was no way to save her, whether you asked Reptires to use her power on the girl or not.

Can you show me that gemstone again?

...Okay.

It looks just like my emerald.

I wanted to give it to Rildy to mark our engagement. The emerald has been passed down through the generations in my family.

Rildy must have been very happy to know she mattered so much to you.

I hope so...

Before she turned to stone, Rildy said she loved Setaka... That's important, isn't it, loving someone? I think my parents would have told each other that they loved each other...

Maybe... Maybe they said it to me, too...

...I hope you do too.

You got this gemstone from the future Rildy, is that right? Was it the centuries of grief that turned it blood-red, I wonder...

It's gone!

That's because Rildy's fate has been changed. Future events are correcting themselves.

I see...

Maybe this is the best possible outcome. She looks as if she's still alive. Free from the pain of her illness consuming her body. Holding in her hand the emerald which was to symbolize our betrothal...

This is...for the best... *sob* Rildy... My dearest...!

......

Please, if you could... leave us alone together for a while...

Right...

Hey guys! Got a moment?

What is it, Ilulu?

You, err...

I'm Ilulu! Really cool to meet you here!

(Could this be... The Ilulu from this time layer?)

(Ilulu? But she seems a little different from the Ilulu I'm familiar with.)

There's someone who wants to talk to you!

And who might that be?

You know, we should go somewhere else to talk. Setaka needs some time alone.

Then why don't we go to the cave behind the waterfall? At least that's where he wants us to go!

So, what is this about?

Umm, it'll be quicker if I show you! Come out already, don't be shy!

Whoa... It's a spirit!

Taa-daa! Allow me to introduce you to... Anguisse! Reptires' hubby!

The husband of Reptires...?

So, he's...my dad?!

Yup! He asked me to find his wife. "I've been waiting so long," he said. "But she's not coming to the netherworld!" He seemed really lonely!

Toova told us that Reptires was actually already dead, or something.

Yeah! That's why I came for her soul. But my scythe just bounced off her!

It was a huge surprise. Never happened to me before!

If you don't mind me asking... What is it that you do for a living, Ilulu?

Teehee! That's...a secret!

Okay... You don't seem like a bad person, though.

Besides, we seem to share the same goal.

I want to find Mom, too.

She's escaped us again, and this time we don't know where to look for her.

Anguisse, could you tell us about your wife? Any information will be useful. The more I know, the more accurate my card readings will be.

Maybe I could show you this soul's memories?

That would work! Please, if you could.

Mmmkay!

Here we go!

Honey, I'm home!

Hello, dear!

Who's your little friend?

Paew popo!

I came across this Nopaew on the way home. He was looking very dejected, so I decided to bring him here. I think he might have got lost.

Oh, the poor little thing! We should help it find its friends.

I was counting on you to lend me a hand with that!

But of course!

This is strange... I've been asking around if anyone's seen any Nopaews in this area, but so far not one person has.

Where could his friends be?

Poh paew?

Maybe it's just due to the fact that Nopaews are so secretive and avoid humans.

If we cannot find his family... Maybe we could let him stay with us? We'd give him a name and raise him as our own.

No, Reptires. We cannot do that. Don't you remember what I told you about the Nopaew Clan? They don't belong with humans. Raising him as our child would outrage his clansmen, break their taboo.

I know. And yet, I cannot give him up so easily.

Why did you get this attached to him?

Well, having him here...

It...it's awoken my motherly instincts, I suppose.

I understand, dear... But we mustn't do that. There are certain rules in this world which we must live by. If the Green Witch and a forest guardian started breaking those rules, people would be outraged, and chaos would follow.

You're right. I'm sorry I mentioned it.

We should channel our efforts into finding his clan instead.

You won't believe it, honey! I have finally gotten hold of a World Tree sapling!

Oh, well done, you!

Pah po...Paew-koo!

It was well-worth serving King Palsifal. He pays for loyalty handsomely.

Now I need your help. First, we should choose the best place to plant this sapling.

Next, if you could cast Arboreal Harbor on it to keep it growing safe and strong...

It'll be my pleasure!

Poh!

Hehe! He seems excited about it too!

This is your new home, little tree... Spread your roots here and grow tall and strong.

Don't you worry, dear. With the protection of Arboreal Harbor it will grow just fine.

Poh poh!

Hear that? He agrees!

Haha, don't start with this again. It's impossible for humans to understand the Nopaews' speech. Such are the laws of the universe.

I don't need to know the words to understand what's in his heart. Right?

Po-poh poh poh po!

Heh, maybe there is something to it!

World Trees have incredibly long lifespans. They're said to be among the longest-lived organisms in this world. Rather than being just plants, they're closer to spirits.

It's long been your dream to raise a World Tree. Now it's finally come true.

No, not yet. I will spend my life protecting this tree, and still it will not be enough.

When this tree finally matures, and blossoms... Only then will my dreams have come true.

I am sure it will bloom. And together we shall gaze upon its blossoms.

Poh poh! Poh poh-paew!

Ha ha, that is impossible. There are other theories, but they say that it takes...

One to two thousand years for a World Tree to mature.

Honestly! Even I know that! There really isn't a shred of romance in you!

Poh poh-paew!

S-Sorry...

Was that really Reptires? She had a totally different vibe from now!

And the Nopaew they took in... That was you?

Uh-huh.

As I live and breathe! You were a regular Nopaew back then.

Uh-huh, I was.

Just what on earth happened between then and now to both of you?

I dunno either! Buuut, now Reptires is all fuggy! The fug is so strong it literally took my breath away!

What's fug?

Umm... It's kinda hard to explain.

It's like... On the one side, you have fug! On the other, radiance!

And between them...unrelated stuff! Like, mixed together!

Oh... Okay?

For example, Radica! There's fug around her.

And this Nopaew is radiant. Normally it's the other way around.

I guess I'm starting to see what you mean.

Reptires went from being a tender-hearted sorceress to being a fuggy evil witch...

Anguisse's memories and what you told us, Ilulu, have shed a bit of light on her dark mystery. And now everyone who's looking for her is here. It's all falling into place. I should be able to divine her whereabouts.

O, wise cards, show us where to find Reptires!

They're pointing us towards the tower in the desert again!

So she's in Dogma Tower?

Ah, of course! She possesses the Power of Time after all!

She used it to go to the time I came from...

In retrospect, your cards were telling us to go to that tower every time you asked them about Reptires.

Yes, that's true! This time we'll get her, though!

Time for the final showdown!

We'll find the root of all the evil which has twisted our destinies!

Poh-poh.

Poh paew-koo!