Forge Your Own Future

Raid Event: Fractured Futures

Epilogue

Forge Your Own Future

Previous Quest

A Light in the Darkness

Summary

With Audric's help, the prince manages to lay Chronos low, meaning the time for the two men to part is at hand. Feeling a sense of familiarity at Audric's harsh—but warm—gaze, the prince vows that he will move toward a future shaped by his own actions alone.

Dialogue

Graaaaargh! Haaaaah! I am infinite! Time has no end! Not this time, Chronos! I will reclaim the half of me from you! By the pact sworn, come to me, Zodiark! Did you just summon Zodiark?! Hrk! Graaaaaaaagh! ROAAAAAAAR! That voice is coming from INSIDE Chronos! Wh-what are you doing...? I would have you remember that your body is something borrowed! And I will have it returned to me, along with my pride! Zodiark! There's a dragon coming out of Chronos's body! But...that isn't the Zodiark I know! Though his form may appear different, that is indeed one of the Six Greatwyrms: the Shadowwyrm Zodiark. But how...? Chronos is an amalgamation created by fusing the Six Greatwyrms into one being. I had no idea that was even possible! It is for the Dyrenell Empire of this time. And it is this great power which granted him the ability to alter time itself. So by removing Zodiark, Chronos will no longer be able to manipulate time? You speak folly! I have lost no more than a mere fragment of myself! And yet, the loss of even that one fragment means you can no longer follow along the chain of causality. Now, Euden! End this! It's over, Chronos! Haaaaah! M-my liege... I am...sorry... Uraaaaaagh... Thank you, Audric. This was only possible because of you. If you hadn't helped, I would've been left to drown in a sea of my own regrets. Perhaps—and yet, it was you who chose to stand up and move forward once more. You should be proud of that. Audric... Sooooo... Notte! You're all right! Me? Yeah, I'm good. But, ummm... What is it? Look, just...thanks for saving me. And I'm sorry I said all those terrible things to you. It's all right, Notte. I know you had reasons for thinking what you did. I can only imagine what kind of unspeakable things happened here. Do you wish to know about the future? Huh? Before long, you will be drawn back to your own time by the chain of causality. As I will be unable to follow you there, this is the final aid I can offer. If you wish it, I can tell you what becomes of you in the future. Well, I'm certainly curious. But if I were to gain that knowledge, I would become trapped by it. It would feel like my future would no longer be mine. So by not knowing it, I can shape it however I want. I want to walk toward my future on my own feet and grasp it in my own hands. So thank you, but I'll pass. You have become strong. Audric, you... Huh? What's happening?! The time of our parting has come. With Chronos defeated, we will never see each other again. But I feel like you have so much more to teach me... At first, I had wished to avoid you. Huh? This world is so much crueler than imagined, so I swore to bring about a new world of peace no matter what fate this action would burden me with. And yet, I feel that resolve weakened when I look upon your face now... I'm sorry. Oh, it isn't your fault. In fact, your desire to forge your own future is naught but a sign of great strength. Perhaps this world of despair contains a flicker of hope after all. Audric, I... Oh! Farewell, Euden. I pray you are able to overcome your fate. Wait a second... Cassandra said that other worlds are ones of alternate possibilities. And Audric had a pact with Zodiark. Plus, that familiar look in his eyes... Ah! I think I know who Audric is!