A Broken King and Unknown Stronghold

Well, we're here, so now how do we go about finding info on Lynx?

I would like to think Lynx and the Beast King would be on the look out for us. So getting close to them might prove to be a difficult task indeed...

...Why don't we ask Altena? She'd be the closest to the Beast King, she might know why!

Aldo, when you were about to be pushed off the terrace, did anyone try to stop it from happening?

I do remember the Beast King's sister trying to save us. I believe her name was Altena.

...Why don't we ask her, then? She'd be the closest to the Beast King, she might know why!

Ah... Altena...

You okay, Harle?

I am fine. It iz just a name I have heard before, iz all...

Wait. Have you met her before?

Oui. Before I found you all. It would be nice to see her again...

Hmm... Well, at any rate we should look for her.

Yeah, but where? Guess we should start by asking around. See if we can pick up any clues.

Out for another moonlight forest walkabout was it?

Yeah. The lady just got back and is resting in 'er room.

Been out there every day, she has. Goes out early, comes in late. 'eard she's lookin' for 'er friends 'n all... But goin' out into the forest without protection. Just not safe, is it?

Doubt anyone who knows what's good fer 'em would come round lookin' for trouble anyway.

No one messes wif the beasts, am I right?

Did you hear zat? Altena iz in her chambre!

We can't just go barging into her bedroom, though.

They said she frequently takes visits to the Moonlight Forest, perhaps we could meet her there.

Agreed. It would appear she goes without protection, which is perfect for us.

All right, then we wait till tomorrow and head to the Moonlight Forest!

Okay, let's head to the Moonlight Forest and find Altena!

Altena?

...So you don't know what happened to us either, then.

Altena. We're not those people. I mean we are, but we're not the versions of us you know.

Okay let me try again. We're from a different dimension. A different world. The Aldo you knew is not the same Aldo as me.

The Aldo and Feinne you know fell off the castle terrace in the the battle against...

It's ze truth, ma chérie. Wait. Haven't we...

So it iz you after all, ma petite Altena.

Zat iz becauze I am from a different world, just like zese people. Just a little saut across time and voilà, I am here. Ze day we met, to moi, was mere moments ago.

Altena...

It's a long story, but I was returned to my younger self. Is this enough evidence for you? How could we be here if Aldo was lying?

Altena, I have to ask. You know that Lynx guy? I have a feeling he's got ulterior motives. He can't have joined forces with your brother just to help him out.

Creating a new god of destiny? What's a frozen flame?

It iz a treazure from our world. It iz said it can fulfill peoplez deepest desires.

A flame that can fulfill people's deepest desires...

Sounds like something out of a fairy tale.

It may very well be, but az far as I know, Monsieur Lynx haz yet to get hiz pawz on it.

So it looks like Lynx and that frozen flame are important parts of the puzzle, then.

Maybe that's why we've been brought here?

Yes, but I have a question. Do you mind, Lady Altena? Do you know what became of King Miglance and the Royal Order?

I see...

Then maybe we should start there. Not a whole lot we can do on our own.

Okay, but how do we find them?

If I had to guess, they probably have some kind of hideout.

I believe the best course of action would be to ask the king himself where he is hiding.

You mean the one from our world? You're probably right.

It's a plan! All right, let's head back to our world.

Indeed.

Ooh la lah! So Zis iz your 'uman city? Très splendide!

I wonder if Lynx has come to our world as well...

He seemed pretty clear about staying in the other one.

Besides, the only ones that can pass through are people responsible for the split, and their companions. Back in my world, only my friends and I could travel back and forth.

Ze world split without you even knowing... Perhaps it is ze will of someone else. Somebody seeking zeir other half, perhaps?

Then it sounds like all we need to do is pay King Miglance a visit. Let's go.

Aldo! You look well. How goes the adventuring?

I gotta ask you about something, do you mind?

What do you need to know?

If the kingdom was ever in trouble, where would you go to regroup?

Why do you want to know that?

This is gonna sound crazy, but hear me out...

Huh, so it's our world, but different. Us...but different. You sure do get wrapped up in the strangest things, Aldo.

All right, I'll tell you. If we were ever in trouble, and had to regroup. We'd go to our underground fortress.

My guess is they are there, waiting for the right time to fight back.

I see, and where is the underground fortress?

The Serena Coast. There's a small grassy cove surrouned by rocks. Show our sigil there. Do that, and the door will open.

Excusez-moi, Roi Miglance. Do you mind if we borrow zat Sigil?

Of course...but there is no guarantee it will work in the other world.

Meaning, it'd probably be better if we searched for it there, right?

Indeed. There are a few officials that carry the sigil...but I doubt they'd let you have it. There is a sigil hidden under the throne. One only I knew about, so it should still be there.

All right, then let's go investigate the throne back in the castle where the beasts won.

A world where we lost, huh...

Winning's all about luck, they say. Just because you're better, doesn't mean you'll always win. No matter how much you prepare...

Losing is not the end. It's about how you hit back when you do. I am sure the choice I made in that world is not the wrong one. Or... at least I hope.

So, you going to introduce me to your new friends, Aldo? They seem...different than the usual.

Though there's nothing "usual" about your friends I suppose.

Oh, uh, hello, Your Majesty. We come from a land far, far away. I am Serge and this is...

Intéressant... To think zere iz a king this easy to talk to...

Harle?

But hiz eyes... zey remind me of Monsieur Lynx. Zey burn with an intense fire...

One zat will not subside till zey get what zey want...

I'll take that as a compliment.

Harle, yes? Your eyes confound me.

They are so bright, and yet there is a deep sadness buried within... I do not know why that is, though.

You make me blush, Roi Miglance. Stare too long and I might just fall for you.

All right, so the King said to look under the throne...

Just need to do it exactly as he said and...

There! And this must be the sigil.

Now we just have to find out where to show this over at the Serena Coast.

The king said to look for a grassy cove surrounded by rocks...

Yeah... I think this might be the place.

Hm. You wouldn't know it was a secret entrance just by looking at it.

Monsieur Lynx!

Hiding underground like the rats they are, eh? No wonder we had so much trouble finding them.

The Beast King?!

Looks like we've been followed.

I had a feeling you would go seeking reinforcements.

Hm. I thought Lynx was joking when he said you survived, but it turns out he was not.

But I have to thank you for one thing, Aldo. You led me right to King Miglance.

You...

Now, now. Let's not do anything hasty. I have no time to deal with the likes of you.

What is this?!

My business is with Miglance. I will not let him escape this time.

I won't let you get away with this!

Calm yourself, Aldo. We can finish this later. I have some things I want to ask you, anyway.

What shall we do? If we do not come to their aid, we could have very well doomed the king.

Yeah. This is bad.

Damn! Is there nothing we can do?! Let us out of here!

You have my permission.

I'll watch the humans. You go join my brother and stomp out the human rebels.

You have my permission. Go. Wreak havoc.

Altena?

I'll have you out of there in just a second. Hold tight.

Thank you, milady!

Thanks, Altena.

It's the least I can do. Please! Stop my brother! What he's doing is wrong. It's genocide.

Altena... You've grown so much from ze time we met...

You're the reason I am the way I am, Harle. No matter how different we are, we can stay friends... It's okay to be friends.

...Such a strong girl, you've become...

Hey, Altena. We can only move forward in the way we know how.

But, one day. The future you and Feinne are hoping for... I hope we can build it together.

Thanks, Aldo.

Huh. I think I figured out why we're here. Why we ran into you.

Really?

Yeah, but we can talk about it later, we've got more pressing matters to attend to.

Right. Okay guys, the king is in trouble and it's our fault. Time to go clean up the mess we made.

Who knew a fortress this big was hiding under the Serena Coast.

And it just goes and goes... How did zey even make something zis big?

Well at least we know it will take some time before Lynx finds the King. If we hurry maybe we can catch up.

Woah. What is that?!

The frozen flame?! But how...

But, ze color is different? This iz not ze one from our world.

Urgh...

Ogre Rancorem!

I care not what happens to the likes of you... But I won't let a bunch of outsiders tell me what to do!

Well, regardless, thanks for the help.

...To find the frozen flame here, of all places...

Monsieur Lynx...

I had felt its presence, but I could not tell where it was. Now I understand.

What do you plan on doing with it?!

You'll know soon enough, as the God of Destiny is risen, and soon will be upon us.

Damn!

I have a bad feeling about this. Aldo, let's pick up the pace.

It would appear this Lynx has motives beyond a war between beasts and humans.

Even if all zat awaits us is the end.

Once Monsieur Lynx has his mind set on something...it iz near impossible to stop him...

But zis will be ze last time I say zat. ...I just want ze illusion of him to last just a little while longer...

To zat end, I will help you Aldo.

Thanks Harle. I'm sure there's still time to stop him. If we all just work together, we can.

All right, let's go guys!

We settle this now, Miglance.

Fine with me.

Your Majesty!

Aldo?! You're alive!

Aldo! I knew it! Just in time to help out out, too.

Ashtear?! Why are you here?!

You! How did you escape?!

I let them out...

Meddlesome girl!

You've got to stop this!

How many times must I tell you not to interfere?

Hmph. Matters not. I can just kill you with the rest of these humans. Steel thy sword, Aldo.

Wait. A fight here would risk a beast controlled future. Why do battle when we can just wipe them out with this?

That frozen flame is a fake!

Indeed it is... But it is one born from this world. It may not be the real one, but it has its use. One of which I will gladly show you now.

O' great flame! Sing for me the song of the planet!

Woah... What...is happening?

Elemental energy is increasing at an exceedingly rapid pace! Prisma stability reaching dangerous levels!

What?!

All prismatic energy is currently being absorbed by the flame!

Huh! What...is that?!

A lifeform created from the four types of prisma and the lifeforce of the planet.

Ze Dragon God?! Mais pourquoi?

Come, Harle. Return to us. Join your brethren.

What?!

What does it mean by "brethren"?

I am...ze last...

Stooooop it!

Starky?

Harle. Starky be with youu the whooole time! Aalways together, Staaarky and Haaarle!

Merci...Starky.

Écoutez-moi, Dragon God. I will not join you. I will live a free life. A life with mes amis!

Fool! If you will not join us then we shall just find someone else who can unite the powers of the stars. O' great flame, bring us one who holds the power of stars! One enchanted by the flame!

Quoi? C'est impossible?!

Come forth, one who shall inherit the will of stars!

Wha?!

Altena?!

Non! You cannot do zis! Not my little Altena! Stay strong! Don't give in to zem!

Altena was the one enchanted by the flame?!

What is the meaning of this, Altena?! Lynx! What are they doing to her?!

To harness the true power of the dragons, we needed a seventh. Just sit and watch.

A seventh dragon?!

Yes, Altena has the power.

Focus, Altena! Do not lose your sense of self! S'il vous plaît!

I shall...inherit the will... I shall create a world without pain. Without suffering... A new world!

I will not let you take her!

Hmph. We, born of prisma, inherit the will of planet! Tell me, puny humans, how do you intend to stand up to such power?! I will crush each and every one of you, bone by bone, agonizing scream by agonizing scream. DIE!

Come on, guys. We've got to save Altena! Hey Dragon. You're about to find out who the real planet successor is, right here, right now.

Come on, guys. We've got to save Altena! Hey Dragon. You're about to find out who the real planet successor is, right here, right now.

You okay, Altena?

Yeah... What happened to me?

Ze Dragon God absorbed you... T'inquiète pas, little Altena, you are safe now.

Yeah. So glad you're okay.

I have confirmed prisma stability has returned to nominal levels.

Lynx, you bastard. You tricked me.

It was fun while it lasted, but I'm afraid our little partnership is over.

The power absorbed by the Dragon God has already been sent to the Tower of time. And fate has already begun to feed. Fate's rebirth is soon upon us.

But we destroyed the Tower of Time!

Reborn?! What are you talking about?

Exactly as it sounds. the god of destiny will soon be reborn in this world.

And it will awaken to the farthest reaches of these crossed dreams!

...Wait. The Tower of Time... Dreams... You mean the Visus Embryo!

We put it back to sleep for a reason. I'm not gonna let you take advantage of it now.

It's too late. Fate shall link all worlds as one. And it will create another eden. A paradise where all life is guided by fate!

There is nothing you fools can do except sit back and wait! Heh heh heh...HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Lynx! Wait!

If the Visus Embryo is back, then this world could be one of its visions.

Whatever the case, the situation has become quite dire indeed.

......

Hmmm... Well, we are all weary from battle. We should take some time to recharge. That includes you, Aldo.

There's a place down from here we can rest. Let me show you the way.

Okay, but you know we have to...

I know. But if you plan on stopping him, you need to be ready mind, body, and soul.

We don't have a lot in terms of facilities, but at the very least you can rest your head for a while.

Appreciate it, King Miglance.