The Twilight Mexican
Ex-SeeD-ingly good
- AKA
- TresDias
What this archive isn't:
A complete script of the game. It isn't intended to be.
As such, the beginning and ending sequences -- neither of which especially expand upon the lore of the FFXV universe so much as the personal story at the heart of the game, nor require a special archive highlighting them -- are left out here. They are easily referenced elsewhere even to me: someone who doesn't yet own the game.
Which brings me to ...
What this archive is:
An attempt to document all the bits and pieces of the game (and two or three things outside of it) that introduce or expand upon the lore of the FFXV universe.
Some of these elements are inexorably tied to the overall plot of the game and franchise while others may simply speak to customs in one area or another of the setting; elaborate on the sentiments of the common citizen during troubling developments; or resolve loose ends found early in the game or even elsewhere in the franchise (e.g. the special dessert from Tenebrae that Ignis kept trying to recreate for Noctis in "Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV").
Much of -- perhaps even most of -- the lore is not even found in mandatory exposition, which this archive is formatted to highlight by calling the reader's attention to the material that is optional (exception given to Chapter 15, where everything is already optional). This is a unique approach for a Final Fantasy game, and while I'm not sure whether I actually want to see it become normal for the series, I have gained an appreciation for how the game was put together in going on my personal journey to create this archive.
It's a rather fascinating and bold choice in game design, especially for this series, to have created so much content for the setting -- even going to the trouble of conducting voice recordings for said content -- that many players will never see or hear.
I can definitely say, though, that I'm not fond of there being lore hidden by what essentially amounts to an RNG. There are far too many conversations that may not trigger even if a player is going out of their way to try hearing them all -- which now brings me to ...
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A complete script of the game. It isn't intended to be.
As such, the beginning and ending sequences -- neither of which especially expand upon the lore of the FFXV universe so much as the personal story at the heart of the game, nor require a special archive highlighting them -- are left out here. They are easily referenced elsewhere even to me: someone who doesn't yet own the game.
Which brings me to ...
What this archive is:
An attempt to document all the bits and pieces of the game (and two or three things outside of it) that introduce or expand upon the lore of the FFXV universe.
Some of these elements are inexorably tied to the overall plot of the game and franchise while others may simply speak to customs in one area or another of the setting; elaborate on the sentiments of the common citizen during troubling developments; or resolve loose ends found early in the game or even elsewhere in the franchise (e.g. the special dessert from Tenebrae that Ignis kept trying to recreate for Noctis in "Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV").
Much of -- perhaps even most of -- the lore is not even found in mandatory exposition, which this archive is formatted to highlight by calling the reader's attention to the material that is optional (exception given to Chapter 15, where everything is already optional). This is a unique approach for a Final Fantasy game, and while I'm not sure whether I actually want to see it become normal for the series, I have gained an appreciation for how the game was put together in going on my personal journey to create this archive.
It's a rather fascinating and bold choice in game design, especially for this series, to have created so much content for the setting -- even going to the trouble of conducting voice recordings for said content -- that many players will never see or hear.
I can definitely say, though, that I'm not fond of there being lore hidden by what essentially amounts to an RNG. There are far too many conversations that may not trigger even if a player is going out of their way to try hearing them all -- which now brings me to ...
- Some dialogue that isn't, strictly speaking, optional may not play when it should, and for no obvious reasons. For example, you may play through Chapter 4 just as many times yet only once hear a particular line from Gentiana and the subsequent dialogue it initiates among the Chocobros -- or you may not hear it at all during those four occasions
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- Along similar lines and similar frustrations, what I refer to as the "walking away" conversations associated with quests (i.e. when beginning or completing them) don't always trigger -- and if they do, they don't always trigger when they're supposed to. For example, a player doing a second quest for Cindy or Wiz might get two "walking away" conversations in a row because they're only now hearing one they should have gotten before in addition to getting the one that should actually be playing right now. An example of this can be seen at 1:01:56 in this video, where the first "walking away" conversation to play is that belonging to completing Holly's first quest, "Steam Valve Inspection," yet it is then immediately followed by the "walking away" conversation associated with beginning Holly's next quest, "Power to the Pylons."
In whole point of fact, one may even hear two such conversations out of order, as at 16:53 in this video, where the "walking away" conversation belonging to beginning Holly's "Holding Back the Dark" quest plays, and is then immediately followed by the "walking away" conversation that goes with completing Holly's previous quest, "Power to the Pylons."
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- I have quest dialogue (i.e. optional content) appear in the section for the chapter where it first becomes available. In other words, rather than having an archive for Holly's quests, they will simply appear under the section for Chapter 8
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- I've personally verified the spelling, punctuation and formatting of everything said below -- including occasions where italics were used -- for consistency with the game. As such, I feel confident that it's all accurate to the extent I intended -- though I realize just the act of typing this may as well serve as an Enochian invocation ensuring errors will be present where there may have been none before.
There is one really obvious exception here on consistency with the game where formatting is concerned: for ease of reading and conservation of space, I'm using a "[character's name or credited title]: [dialogue spoken]" format rather than trying to recreate it as it's formatted on screen.
There are also times where text may have been a color other than the default (e.g. for tutorial purposes). I have neither made notes of those occasions nor made an attempt at replication.
One other important note on the matter of consistency: chapter numbers and titles are unavoidably in italics here when they shouldn't be because I've placed the content from these chapters behind spoiler tags. Everything else should be rendered here as it appears in the game
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- Related to the last point made above, the capitalization of "hunters" and "Hunters" isn't consistent throughout the English script, and so it won't appear to be within this archive. Neither are "blood of the Oracle"/"Blood of the Oracle," nor -- when taking Episode Gladiolus into account along with the main game -- "marshal"/"Marshal" and "king's shield"/"King's Shield"
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- I have gone to a lot of care to ensure that NPCs are credited within this resource precisely as they were credited on screen. I have taken some liberties with Noctis and Gladiolus, though, often crediting them simply as "Noct" and "Gladio."
It also bears mentioning that the only NPCs I'm unsure of the in-game credit for are the old man with his adult grandson on the train platform in Tenebrae (they're beside of the Cosmogony book that can be found on a bench). I have found only a single video in which their exchange can be heard, and this particular player didn't keep the name/credit captions on.
Due to this, I have credited them simply as "Old Man" and "Man." When I can eventually play the game myself, I will confirm the credits here. I don't expect to find another video to clarify the matter in the meantime for two simple reasons: 1) I've tried; 2) the conversation between the old man and his grandson only seems to occur if the player has spent a lot of time in Tenebrae walking back and forth down the train platform trying to get more people to talk, which most players do not seem to do.
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- Along similar lines and similar frustrations, what I refer to as the "walking away" conversations associated with quests (i.e. when beginning or completing them) don't always trigger -- and if they do, they don't always trigger when they're supposed to. For example, a player doing a second quest for Cindy or Wiz might get two "walking away" conversations in a row because they're only now hearing one they should have gotten before in addition to getting the one that should actually be playing right now. An example of this can be seen at 1:01:56 in this video, where the first "walking away" conversation to play is that belonging to completing Holly's first quest, "Steam Valve Inspection," yet it is then immediately followed by the "walking away" conversation associated with beginning Holly's next quest, "Power to the Pylons."
In whole point of fact, one may even hear two such conversations out of order, as at 16:53 in this video, where the "walking away" conversation belonging to beginning Holly's "Holding Back the Dark" quest plays, and is then immediately followed by the "walking away" conversation that goes with completing Holly's previous quest, "Power to the Pylons."
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- I have quest dialogue (i.e. optional content) appear in the section for the chapter where it first becomes available. In other words, rather than having an archive for Holly's quests, they will simply appear under the section for Chapter 8
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- I've personally verified the spelling, punctuation and formatting of everything said below -- including occasions where italics were used -- for consistency with the game. As such, I feel confident that it's all accurate to the extent I intended -- though I realize just the act of typing this may as well serve as an Enochian invocation ensuring errors will be present where there may have been none before.
There is one really obvious exception here on consistency with the game where formatting is concerned: for ease of reading and conservation of space, I'm using a "[character's name or credited title]: [dialogue spoken]" format rather than trying to recreate it as it's formatted on screen.
There are also times where text may have been a color other than the default (e.g. for tutorial purposes). I have neither made notes of those occasions nor made an attempt at replication.
One other important note on the matter of consistency: chapter numbers and titles are unavoidably in italics here when they shouldn't be because I've placed the content from these chapters behind spoiler tags. Everything else should be rendered here as it appears in the game
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- Related to the last point made above, the capitalization of "hunters" and "Hunters" isn't consistent throughout the English script, and so it won't appear to be within this archive. Neither are "blood of the Oracle"/"Blood of the Oracle," nor -- when taking Episode Gladiolus into account along with the main game -- "marshal"/"Marshal" and "king's shield"/"King's Shield"
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- I have gone to a lot of care to ensure that NPCs are credited within this resource precisely as they were credited on screen. I have taken some liberties with Noctis and Gladiolus, though, often crediting them simply as "Noct" and "Gladio."
It also bears mentioning that the only NPCs I'm unsure of the in-game credit for are the old man with his adult grandson on the train platform in Tenebrae (they're beside of the Cosmogony book that can be found on a bench). I have found only a single video in which their exchange can be heard, and this particular player didn't keep the name/credit captions on.
Due to this, I have credited them simply as "Old Man" and "Man." When I can eventually play the game myself, I will confirm the credits here. I don't expect to find another video to clarify the matter in the meantime for two simple reasons: 1) I've tried; 2) the conversation between the old man and his grandson only seems to occur if the player has spent a lot of time in Tenebrae walking back and forth down the train platform trying to get more people to talk, which most players do not seem to do.
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A FINAL FANTASY for Fans and First-Timers
[Beginning a new game at the title screen]
FINAL FANTASY XV
In a time unknown, only a prophecy keeps hope alive in people's hearts: "When darkness veils the world, the King of Light shall come."
Now, four brave warriors begin their journey, prepared to fight. What awaits the four, however, they do not know.
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The Tale of the Chosen King,
Savior to the Star
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[Opening sequence of Noctis, Ignis, Prompto and Gladiolus fighting Ifrit; the screen fades out to white]
Before the Fall...
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[Cutscene plays of Regis seeing Noct and his retinue off]
A Sworn Promise
[Beginning a new game at the title screen]
FINAL FANTASY XV
In a time unknown, only a prophecy keeps hope alive in people's hearts: "When darkness veils the world, the King of Light shall come."
Now, four brave warriors begin their journey, prepared to fight. What awaits the four, however, they do not know.
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The Tale of the Chosen King,
Savior to the Star
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[Opening sequence of Noctis, Ignis, Prompto and Gladiolus fighting Ifrit; the screen fades out to white]
Before the Fall...
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[Cutscene plays of Regis seeing Noct and his retinue off]
A Sworn Promise
Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum sets forth from his homeland with his three-man retinue in tow. His destination: Altissia, capital of Accordo, where he will formalize the union of states through his marriage to Lady Lunafreya of the imperial province of Tenebrae.
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[Cutscene plays of Noct and his retinue pushing the broken-down Regalia toward Hammerhead; afterward, the Final Fantasy XV title card appears]
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(once the Chocobros get the car to Hammerhead)
[Prompto is laying on the ground exhausted; the legs of a young woman come into view as she approaches the Regalia; taking notice of her, Prompto quickly gets back up]
Cindy: Hey there, y'all kept a girl waitin'!
[She looks around]
Cindy: Now, which one's the prince?
[Noctis stands up into view from the other side of the Regalia]
Cindy: Aha! Hello, Your Highness. Congrats on your wedding!
Noctis: Not hitched just yet.
Cindy: Lady Lunafreya's groom-to-be, here in Hammerhead.
Ignis: Apologies for taking so long.
Cindy: You'd best save your apologies for Paw-paw.
Gladiolus: Well, that makes you...
Cindy: Cindy—Cid's grease-monkey granddaughter.
[Cid suddenly shouts out to her]
Cid: Roll 'er in while I'm still young!
[Cindy's grandfather comes walking up to the Regalia now]
Cid: Didn't yer daddy tell ya? She's a custom classic, not some beat-up ol' clunker.
[Cid looks the car over, then looks at Noctis]
Cid: Prince Noctis.
Noctis: Uh, yeah.
Cid: "Prince." Like they took your old man and kicked the dignity out of him.
Noctis: What?
[Cid resumes inspecting the Regalia]
Cid: You got a long way to go, son. And that slack jaw's gettin' you nowhere fast. She's gonna take a while. Y'all get her in and run along.
[Cid walks off; Cindy looks after him and sighs before turning back to the others]
Cindy: Y'all heard him! Let's get movin'. Right this way.
[Cindy motions for the others to follow her and walks off; the scene now transitions to the Chocobros standing outside the garage at Hammerhead, the Regalia inside being fixed; Cindy stands a few feet away]
Ignis: And now we play the waiting game.
Prompto: Never liked that game.
Noctis: Never any good at it, either.
(speaking with Cindy)
Y'all ain't never been out this way before, have ya? Go on, have a look around! This'll make sure y'all don't get lost.
[Cindy hands Noctis a map]
World Map x 1
Visit the local tipster to gather information.
Gladiolus: Well, might as well make good use of the extra time.
[Gladio walks off toward the Culless Munitions stall while Prompto goes inside the Mini Mart]
Prompto: Whoa! They got Ebony out here! Ignis is gonna flip! Wait... Uh, what's a "gil"?
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(speaking with Takka and beginning the "A Pauper Prince" quest)
Takka: Y'all hungry for info?
[Nearby havens, parking spots, outposts and procurement points become marked on the map]
(after speaking with Takka)
Ignis: A moment, Noct? We've expended the last of our funds on the repairs. I suggest we confer with Cindy.
Prompto: Broken down and flat broke.
Ignis: Adding insult to injury.
Gladiolus: Old man's in for both after charging us that much.
Noctis: Yeah, let's pay him a visit.
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(speaking with Cindy once again)
Cindy: She ain't gon' be ready for a while. Y'all need somethin'?
[A prompt appears to select either "Ask for a discount," "Ask for a loan" or "Ask my friends"]
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Ask for a discount
Noctis: Bit steep for a simple tune-up, don't ya think?
Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up for the challenge. How 'bout it?
Prompto: So much for finding an easy way out... Thanks a lot, "Paw-paw."
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Ask for a loan
Noctis: Hate to ask, but could we borrow some cash?
Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up for the challenge. How 'bout it?
Ignis: All according to Cid's plan. I say we play along and teach him not to underestimate us.
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Ask my friends
Gladiolus: We're strapped for cash. Any way we could earn a little?
Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up for the challenge. How 'bout it?
Gladiolus: Old man's got his eye on you, Noct. Show him what you got!
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Earned 10 AP.
Spend Ability Points (AP) to power up Noctis and his friends. Acquire new abilities on the Astralsphere from the Ascension menu.
(following a tutorial on the Astralsphere)
Cindy: But don't go runnin' 'round after dark. The daemons're liable to rip y'all to shreds.
Bronze Bangle x 1
Cindy: Here—this oughta be enough for a place to stay. Just between us, though. Don't tell, Paw-paw!
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(upon locating the first of the reapertails Cindy asked the Chocobros to dispose of)
Ignis: Looks like we've located our first targets. Ready, Noct?
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(beginning the "Hunter Becomes the Hunted" quest upon completing the "The Pauper Prince" quest)
[Noctis's phone rings]
Noctis: Who could this be?
[He answers]
Noctis: Hello?
Cindy: Hey, it's Cindy. How goes the huntin'?
Noctis: Actually, we just finished.
Cindy: That's great, 'cause I got one more hunt for ya'll—only this time it's for a person. Fella named Dave went off, and we ain't heard from him since. Reckon he staked out a spot in an old shack nearby.
Noctis: "Old shack"...
[Noctis notices an old barn-like structure not far away]
Noctis: Got it. We'll take a look.
(as Noctis begins making for the structure)
Prompto: So, what'd Cindy say?
Noctis: Needs us to find some "Dave" guy.
Gladiolus: He went missing?
Noctis: Not "missing." Said he's holed up in that shack.
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[Upon investigating the structure, Noctis finds an envelope and letter laying on a cart]
Noctis: What's this?
[Noctis reads the letter]
Mutant Dualhorn Sighting
Codename: Bloodhorn
Characteristics: Red tusks, extremely violent
Outstanding bounty on sabertusks in the area
[Ignis suddenly shouts]
Ignis: Noct!
[Noctis turns to see sabertusks running into the barn, one of which is heading for him]
Prompto: Get outta here!
[The sabertusk heading for Noct leaps at him; Noctis falls backward onto the ground as the sabertusk descends upon him; Prompto takes aim and shoots the animal down before it can reach Noct; across the room, Gladio is holding off another sabertusk with his sword; Prompto shoots it too; Ignis bodyslams a third sabertusk; Prompto reaches down to help Noctis up]
Prompto: You okay?
Gladio: We are now.
[More sabertusks come running in]
Ignis: Spoke too soon!
(after disposing of the sabertusks)
[Gladio takes notice of another shack nearby; it's being circled by ]
Gladiolus: Hey, what about that shack over there?
[The camera focuses on a smaller structure nearby; it's being circled by five more sabertusks]
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(as Noctis and his friends come near the other shack)
[Ignis grabs Noctis's arm and turns him around]
Ignis: Not yet! I've got a plan.
[The four briefly huddle on the ground]
Strategy
Warp to the windmill
Noctis: What are we looking at?
Ignis: This creature is known as a "sabertusk." It skewers prey with its tusks, extracting game from the safety and comfort of burrows.
Prompto: That's...a bit heartless.
Gladio: Yeah, don't think we'll be befriending any.
Friends propose strategies to gain an advantage in combat. Follow their strategies to earn AP.
Blue markers indicate points you can warp to instantaneously. Locate the blue marker on the windmill and point-warp to it.
(upon warping to the windmill)
Noctis will quickly recover HP and MP while hanging from high ground. Warp-strike a distant enemy from this position to receive a damage boost.
R1 → ○ Warp-strike
(beginning the "The Mutant Marauder" quest upon completing the "Hunter Becomes the Hunted" quest by disposing of the remaining sabertusks and locating Dave)
Dave: Hey, who's out there?
[Dave opens the door to the shack he's taken refuge in and steps into the doorway, which he proceeds to lean against]
Gladiolus: And look who's in here—the man of the hour. Dave, right? Been looking for you.
Dave: Didn't mean to cause y'all any trouble. Been stuck here on account of my sprained ankle. Somethin' funny 'bout them varmints. I gave 'em hell, but couldn't finish the job. Still one mean mutt about. Y'all don't look much like hunters, but whaddaya say? Put that puppy to rest for me?
[A prompt appears to select either "Do it for free," "Do it for a price," or "Ask my friends"]
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Do it for free
Noctis: Oh, yeah. We'll take care of it.
Dave: Y'all got guts, that's for sure. Lemme tell ya where I last saw him.
Magic Flask x 1
Gladiolus: Way to show some spunk. Now let's get ready to kick some tail.
Earned 30 EXP.
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Do it for a price
Noctis: Sure, we'll do it. Well, for the right price.
Dave: Y'all got guts, that's for sure. Lemme tell ya where I last saw him.
Magic Flask x 1
Prompto: Whew! For a second I thought you were gonna forget to ask for cash!
Earned 2 AP.
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Ask my friends
Ignis: Sounds too dangerous to be let alone. Tell us where to go.
Dave: Y'all got guts, that's for sure. Lemme tell ya where I last saw him.
Magic Flask x 1
Ignis: The people are at risk, Noct. You have a royal duty to ensure their safety.
Ignis earned 150 EXP.
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(as Noct begins to walk away from the shack, Ignis taps him on the shoulder)
Ignis: It would be wise to rest up before we set out.
A formidable foe awaits.
Prepare for this encounter by resting at the nearby haven.
Ignis will cook a status-boosting meal for the party.
[A prompt appears to select either "Yeah, good idea." or "Nah, I'm good."]
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Yeah, good idea.
Ignis: In that case, let's find a spot to make camp.
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Nah, I'm good.
Ignis: Just remember confidence will only take you so far.
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Gladiolus: The Hunters are really out in full force around here, huh?
Prompto: So, they're the new Crownsguard or something?
Ignis: Similar, though technically a civilian outfit.
Gladio: They've definitely seen a lot more action than we have.
Prompto: Uh... Is it cool that we rock Crownsguard outfits?
Noctis: Be worse not to. They made 'em especially for us.
Gladio: Even got a sweet insignia on 'em.
Ignis: In the Crownsguard, your attire identifies you. So wear it with pride.
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(as Noct and his friends approach the bloodhorn)
Prompto: Over there! That's it, right?
Gladio: That's a dualhorn?
Ignis: Yes, but not your run-of-the-mill breed. We'd best make quick work of it.
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(as they get closer)
[A smoke-like energy can now be observed emanating from the dualhorn's horns; the creature paws the ground as though preparing to charge like a bull; Noctis is rushing it head on, but Gladio and Ignis grab him)
Gladio: Wait a sec!
Prompto: What—scared, big guy?
Gladio: You oughta be, too. Thing's vicious.
[Gladio gets between the dualhorn and the others, then stabs his sword into the ground]
Prompto: You sure? Looks tame to me.
Noctis: Yeah.
[The dualhorn begins charging toward them]
Ignis: Look out!
[Gladio pulls his sword out of the ground and cuts into one of the large beast's front legs as it nears him; it falls down]
Prompto: Yeah! Show him who's boss!
Noctis: Nice one.
[The dualhorn gets back up]
Ignis: It's not over yet!
Gladio: Ready for round two? Bring it!
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(upon defeating the bloodhorn)
[Noctis's phone rings]
Prompto: Ring ring!
[Noctis answers his phone]
Noctis: Hello?
Cindy: Hey! Dave just called an' said he's safe. Thanks for findin' him.
Noctis: 'Kay.
Cindy: Nice work, y'all. By the way, the old girl's looking good as new. She'll be waiting at the garage.
Noctis: Gotcha.
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(beginning the "The Errand Prince" quest upon completing the "The Mutant Marauder" quest when speaking to Cindy again)
Cindy: Sorry 'bout the wait. Ain't she purdy?
Gladiolus: She's almost too pretty for the road.
Prompto: She's back! We should all get a picture with her!
[Prompto hands his camera to Cindy; the others all assemble in front of the Regalia and Cindy takes their picture; the scene fades to black, then fades in on Cindy finishing up a conversation with Noctis]
Cindy: All the more reason to ride with care. Oh, and before I forget— Would y'all mind makin' a little delivery for me?
[A prompt appears to select either "Accept," "Refuse" or "Ask my friends"]
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Accept
Noctis: No, not at all.
Cindy: Perfect!
Earned 50 EXP.
Cindy: Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk. There should be a motel on your way to Galdin. If y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell.
Noctis: Grandpa, like grandkid.
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Refuse
Noctis: We're a little busy.
Prompto: How could you say no to Cindy!?
Earned 2 AP.
Cindy: Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk. There should be a motel on your way to Galdin. If y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell.
Noctis: Grandpa, like grandkid.
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Ask my friends
Prompto: Ooh, me! I'll do it!
Noctis: Someone's eager.
Earned 200 EXP.
Cindy: Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk. There should be a motel on your way to Galdin. If y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell.
Noctis: Grandpa, like grandkid.
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(arriving at the Longwythe Rest Area)
[Ignis parks the car in front of the motel]
Ignis: Well, I'd say that's enough for today. Might be wise to leave the driving to me until we've found our bearings out here.
Select a destination from the list of locations, and Ignis will drive there using the shortest route.
However, Ignis will not drive while daemons are out. At night, Noctis takes the wheel.
(upon speaking to the proprietor of the motel)
Proprietor: Y'all came all the way out here to deliver the goods? Well, thank ya kindly. We'll take it outta the trunk, so y'all just sit tight.
[A soot-colored dog suddenly walks up to the royal retinue]
Noctis: Hmm? Umbra.
[Noct kneels beside Umbra and scratches the dog's head]
Prompto: Bringin' us stuff, atta boy!
Gladiolus: That dog can really track a scent.
Ignis: Certainly "nose" how to find us.
Prompto: How do you always know, boy?
Noctis: Just a sec.
[Noctis is flipping through a notebook that had come in a bag Umbra was carrying; Noct has a flashback]
Tenebrae (12 Years Earlier)
Noctis and Lunafreya
[Noctis as a much younger boy is looking at the same notebook with Lunafreya; he opens it to the first page, which has a flower with blue petals pressed onto it]
Noctis: Nice flower.
Lunafreya: It's the same kind we sewed our crowns from.
Noctis: Oh yeah, "sylleblossoms."
[The dog, Umbra, is laying on the floor near them along with a similar white dog named Pryna]
Lunafreya: So... I have a favor to ask. Take the notebook with you when you go.
Noctis: Sure.
Lunafreya: That's not all. I want you to put something in the book and send it back.
[Noctis's mind returns to the present; he reads Lunafreya's message to him: "It's come time for me to leave Tenebrae." After writing a response, he puts the notebook back in Umbra's bag and scratches his head again]
Noctis: All set. Take care out there.
[Umbra walks away]
Prompto: I know. You're not gonna tell me.
Noctis: Then don't ask.
Prompto: What was that about?
[Noctis doesn't respond]
Prompto: Ya don't say?
[The four begin to walk about]
Ignis: Now that our work's done, let's see ourselves to Galdin.
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(on approach to Galdin Quay)
Prompto: Hey! I see the sea!
Noctis: I "sea" it too.
Ignis: That's Galdin Quay.
Gladiolus: Kinda wanna go for a dip.
Noctis: That a big mountain behind it?
Ignis: No, it's an island.
Prompto: Nobody goes to Galdin for an island, though. They go to kick back and get massages!
Ignis: And savor the seafood. It's famously delicious.
Noctis: Sounds great.
Gladiolus: Somethin' to look forward to.
----
(upon reaching the main venue at Galdin Quay)
Staff: Welcome to Galdin Quay.
[A man with unkempt hair and clad in multiple layers of dark clothing -- attire that could oddly be described as both fancy and disheveled -- approaches the four friends as they walk in]
Suspcious Stranger: I'm afraid you're out of luck.
Noctis: Are we?
Suspicious Stranger: The boats bring you here.
Prompto: What about 'em.
Suspicious Stranger: Well, they'll not take you forth.
Gladiolus: And what's your story?
Suspicious Stranger: I'm an impatient traveler, ready to turn ship. The ceasefire's getting us nowhere.
[The stranger turns and tosses a coin at Noctis; Gladiolus snatches it out of the air before it can get to the prince]
Gladiolus: What's this? Some sort of souvenir?
Prompto: They make those?
Noctis: What? No.
Suspicious Stranger: Consider it your allowance.
Gladio: Yeah, and who's allowing us?
Suspicious Stranger: A man of no consequence.
[The stranger leaves]
Noctis: Yeah, right.
Intricate Coin x 1
Prompto: You believe what that guy said about the port being closed?
Ignis: I'm skeptical, though I won't discount the possibility.
Gladio: I say we go check it out for ourselves.
----
(beginning the "A Gentleman's Agreement" quest)
Prompto: Aw, man. Not a ship in sight. What gives?
[A young man in a fine suit sits on a bench nearby and addresses them]
Dino: According to my sources, the empire, giving strict orders not to let any vessels leave the docks of Altissia. Real shame if you were late to your own wedding—right, Prince Noctis? Name's Dino, by the way. Pleasure. The crown prince of Lucis, bounty hunting in his fancy car... Surely you didn't think it'd go unnoticed—at least not by this reporter? Lucky for you, this reporter has integrity. If you wanna remain incognito, I'll respect your wish...in exchange for a favor.
[A prompt appears to select either "Listen to him" or "Stand my ground"]
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Listen to him
Noctis: What do you want?
Dino: Hey, I knew you'd come around! Lemme see your map.
[Noctis hands it to him; Dino returns it a moment later following a short fade to black]
Dino; Marked where you need to go on your map. All you gotta do is find me some rough gemstones—like this one. Do this, and your ship'll come in. Don't, and the papers'll run you outta town. Capisce?
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Stand my ground
Noctis: I don't owe you anything.
Ignis: Wait. We mustn't rub him the wrong way.
Dino: The sound of tacit agreement! Here.
[Noctis hands the map to him; Dino returns it a moment later following a short fade to black]
Dino; Marked where you need to go on your map. All you gotta do is find me some rough gemstones—like this one. Do this, and your ship'll come in. Don't, and the papers'll run you outta town. Capisce?
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(after beginning the "A Gentleman's Agreement" quest and walking away)
Prompto: He's really got your number, Noct.
Gladiolus: Not like we made much effort to keep it secret.
Ignis: Even if we had, the press always finds a way. We needn't befriend him, but we'd best not make him our enemy.
(when departing Galdin Quay with "A Gentleman's Agreement" as the active quest)
Gladiolus: Maybe Cid was right about your lack of dignity.
Prompto: You're one step above delivery boy.
Ignis: Royal rank carries little weight outside the Crown City.
Noctis: Glad it's not weighing me down.
----
(completing the "A Gentleman's Agreement" quest)
Dino: Nice work, kid! Sorry for giving you such a hard time. I just had to get my hands on this, even if it meant blackmail. You understand, don't ya? Y'see, I'm a reporter by day, and an amateur jeweler by night. This elusive little beauty's gonna become a masterpiece. To make it up to you, I'll share a little scoop. That special coin you got—it commemorates the Oracle's ascension. That guy was tossing 'em out to everyone. Musta picked 'em up back in Niflheim. And speaking of freebies, here's one from me. Come back if you wanna buy more!
Garnet Bracelet x 1
Ignis: I doubt a souvenir like that could make its way into the hands of an ordinary citizen.
Prompto: Well, it's our pocket change now!
Gladiolus: Let's learn from history and book a place this time.
----
(when speaking to Dino again about passage aboard a ship)
Dino: As promised, I'm in the process of securing your ferry tickets right now. Told ya, I'm a man of integrity. Should be smooth sailing from here, so lemme know when you're ready to ship out.
Ignis: I admit I didn't expect Dino to secure us a ship.
Gladio: Well, must be pretty connected if he can pull some strings around an imperial embargo.
Prompto: Yeah, that guy's one artful artisan.
----
(when speaking to Dino once more)
Dino: You guys ready to set sail?
[A prompt appears saying "Once you proceed, you will be unable to return for some time. Are you certain you wish to continue?"; the player can select either "Yes" or "No"]
Yes
Dino: Already!? The ship won't arrive 'til tomorrow! How 'bout you find a place to spend the night?
----
[After the royal retinue chooses to spend the night in Galdin Quay, footage from "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV" plays, depicting the fall of Insomnia and the death of King Regis]
(as Noct awakens the next morning)
Prompto: Heya, morning.
Noctis: Where's Specs?
Gladiolus: Should be back any minute now.
[Ignis returns holding a newspaper a moment later; he stares at Noct with a dejected expression]
Noctis: What's that look for?
[Ignis hands the newspaper to Gladiolus]
Ignis: It's in all the papers.
Noctis: What is?
[Prompto leans in to read from the paper]
Prompto: "Insomnia...falls"?
[Noctis's jaw drops]
Noctis: This your idea of a joke?
Ignis: I need you to calm down so I can explain.
Noctis: I'm as calm as I'm gonna get!
Ignis: There was an attack. The imperial army has taken the Crown City.
Gladiolus: "As treaty room tempers flared, blasts lit the night sky. When the smoke about the Citadel had cleared, the king was found...dead."
Noctis: No, wait, hold on...
Ignis: We had no way of knowing.
Noctis: What? Knowing what?
Ignis: That the signing was last night, that Insomnia—
Noctis: But the wedding! Altissia!
Ignis: I know, that was the plan. Yet the reports of the invasion are all the same. How could every headline in the kingdom be wrong?
Noctis: ...Lies.
Prompto: ...If only.
[Gladiolus looks at Ignis]
Gladiolus: What else do we know?
[Ignis shakes his head]
Gladiolus: Then we can't be sure until we see it with our own eyes.
Prompto: And that means we go back to Insomnia.
Ignis: Might not be safe for us there.
Prompto: Might not be safe for us here.
[Gladiolus looks at Noctis]
Gladiolus: Turn back?
[Noctis casts his eyes downward]
Noctis: Yeah.
----
While waiting for the boats to go out, ill tidings arrive. The headlines say Insomnia has fallen and King Regis is dead, but the four cannot be sure until they see it with their own eyes. In search of truth, they make their way back to the Crown City.
----
(as the four make their way back toward Insomnia under rainy skies in the Regalia)
Prompto: I hope everyone's okay...
Noctis: Lotta good hoping's gonna do.
Ignis: You mustn't lose faith.
Noctis: Really? Can faith stop a fleet of imperial dreadnoughts?
Gladiolus: Give it a rest.
Noctis: My old man had plenty of faith—
Gladiolus: Enough.
Prompto: The empire lied. They betrayed us.
Ignis: Conjecture gets us nowhere. We're searching for truth.
Noctis: All you'll find are lies—like that ceasefire.
----
(as the royal retinue nears Insomnia, imperial ships fly overhead)
Gladiolus: Look at the size of those things.
Ignis: Imperial dreadnoughts, they transport soldiers—namely, the magitek infantry.
Gladiolus: The robots?
Ignis: Mass-produced humanoid weapons of warfare, to be more precise.
Prompto: Doesn't look like they'll be signing that peace treaty.
----
(as the royal retinue approaches the bridge leading into Insomnia)
Prompto: Up ahead!
[Ignis brings the Regalia to a halt; down the highway before them is a blockade of imperial troops preventing numerous civilians from entering the city]
Ignis: They've set up an inspection point.
Gladiolus: If the road ahead's blocked, then we find a way around.
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[Ignis takes the Regalia past the blockade down a dirt road that ends at a set of cement stairs leading to some ruined buildings]
Ignis: Let's make a detour. There ought to be a decent vantage point up ahead.
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[Noct and the others get out of the car and ascend the steps; at the top, they find several imperial troops patrolling the area]
Gladiolus: There they are. Wanna take 'em out?
Noctis: Oh, yeah. Those scrapheaps are gonna wish they had a treaty to protect them.
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(after Noctis and the others fight their way through the ruins and enter a small valley leading to a seaside cliff)
Ignis: We should seek a vantage point—the hill.
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[As the four friends fight through the troops inside the valley, an imperial dropship descends and releases magitek troopers]
Gladiolus: So these are MTs.
Ignis: Empty humanoid soldiers, soulless and merciless.
(after defeating all the MTs)
Drain Lance x 1
Weapons marked with + can be remodeled.
Take your arms to Hammerhead and ask Cid to upgrade them.
----
(as Noctis and the others reach the hill overlooking Insomnia)
[Insomnia is visible in the distance, across the inlet, smoke rising from many places within the Crown City's walls; a newsfeed comes through Prompto's phone]
Newscaster
As to ceasefire discussions between the two nations, all provisional terms have been suspended in light of recent developments. Moreover, in the wake of the news of King Regis's death, we've now received word that Crown Prince Noctis and the Oracle Lunafreya have also been pronounced dead.
[Prompto starts to turn the newsfeed off]
Gladiolus: Keep it on!
[Prompto fumbles and drops his phone; he reaches to pick it up]
Noctis: Don't bother!
[Ignis bends down, picks up Prompto's phone, and hands it back to him; Noctis answers a call on his own phone]
Noctis: H-Hello? Cor?
Cor: So, you made it.
Noctis: The hell's going on?
Cor: Where are you?
Noctis: Outside the city, with no way back in.
Cor: Makes sense.
Noctis: "Makes sense"? Are you serious? What about any of this makes sense!? The news just told me I'm dead—along with my father and Luna.
Cor: Listen. I'm heading out to Hammerhead. About the king...it's true.
[Noctis eye's widen; he looks at Insomnia]
Cor: If you're looking for the whole truth, you know where to find me. Get moving.
[Noct is silent for a moment]
Noctis: Right.
[Noct lowers his phone]
Ignis: What did the marshal...have to say?
Noctis: Said he'd be in Hammerhead.
Gladiolus: And the king?
[Noctis doesn't respond; the four of them just stare in the direction of Insomnia]
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[Cutscene plays of Noct and his retinue pushing the broken-down Regalia toward Hammerhead; afterward, the Final Fantasy XV title card appears]
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(once the Chocobros get the car to Hammerhead)
[Prompto is laying on the ground exhausted; the legs of a young woman come into view as she approaches the Regalia; taking notice of her, Prompto quickly gets back up]
Cindy: Hey there, y'all kept a girl waitin'!
[She looks around]
Cindy: Now, which one's the prince?
[Noctis stands up into view from the other side of the Regalia]
Cindy: Aha! Hello, Your Highness. Congrats on your wedding!
Noctis: Not hitched just yet.
Cindy: Lady Lunafreya's groom-to-be, here in Hammerhead.
Ignis: Apologies for taking so long.
Cindy: You'd best save your apologies for Paw-paw.
Gladiolus: Well, that makes you...
Cindy: Cindy—Cid's grease-monkey granddaughter.
[Cid suddenly shouts out to her]
Cid: Roll 'er in while I'm still young!
[Cindy's grandfather comes walking up to the Regalia now]
Cid: Didn't yer daddy tell ya? She's a custom classic, not some beat-up ol' clunker.
[Cid looks the car over, then looks at Noctis]
Cid: Prince Noctis.
Noctis: Uh, yeah.
Cid: "Prince." Like they took your old man and kicked the dignity out of him.
Noctis: What?
[Cid resumes inspecting the Regalia]
Cid: You got a long way to go, son. And that slack jaw's gettin' you nowhere fast. She's gonna take a while. Y'all get her in and run along.
[Cid walks off; Cindy looks after him and sighs before turning back to the others]
Cindy: Y'all heard him! Let's get movin'. Right this way.
[Cindy motions for the others to follow her and walks off; the scene now transitions to the Chocobros standing outside the garage at Hammerhead, the Regalia inside being fixed; Cindy stands a few feet away]
Ignis: And now we play the waiting game.
Prompto: Never liked that game.
Noctis: Never any good at it, either.
(speaking with Cindy)
Y'all ain't never been out this way before, have ya? Go on, have a look around! This'll make sure y'all don't get lost.
[Cindy hands Noctis a map]
World Map x 1
Visit the local tipster to gather information.
Gladiolus: Well, might as well make good use of the extra time.
[Gladio walks off toward the Culless Munitions stall while Prompto goes inside the Mini Mart]
Prompto: Whoa! They got Ebony out here! Ignis is gonna flip! Wait... Uh, what's a "gil"?
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(speaking with Cindy again)
Cindy: Rushin' Paw-paw won't do you no good.
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(speaking with Cindy once more)
Cindy: He'll take his time, but he'll get 'er done.
----
(examining an advertisement near some kitchenware in the Mini Mart at Hammerhead)
The perfect pots and pans for your next camping trip!
Can't find what you need? Ask our staff!
Noctis: Hey, let's see what they've got for sale.
Ignis: We've already brought everything we need.
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(advertisement on the front window of Takka's Pit Stop)
Takka's Pit Stop
Our spicy jambalay'll have you jumpin' for joy
and scamperin' for seconds! Give it a taste!
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(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Man (1): Fifty gil says that there's a city car in the garage.
Man (2): Hmm. How you reckon?
Man (1): Ol' coot wouldn't come outta hidin' for anythin' less!
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(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Woman (1): So Lady Lunafreya would be a Lucian?
Woman (2): I can't imagine it either!
Woman (1): Well, what does Tenebrae think about all this?
Woman (2): They'll still claim the Oracle's theirs.
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(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Man (1): After his son's accident, I never imagined the old man'd keep the place runnin'.
Man (2): Me neither. But he did, now Cindy's all grown up.
Man (1): Yep. Hammerhead's in good hands.
Man (2): All Cid needs now is a good grandons-in-law.
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(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Woman: Some folks come all the way here chocoboback?
Man: Hunters—they go off the beaten track.
Woman: Ahhh, I get it. Car won't make it far in the woods.
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Cindy: Rushin' Paw-paw won't do you no good.
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(speaking with Cindy once more)
Cindy: He'll take his time, but he'll get 'er done.
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(examining an advertisement near some kitchenware in the Mini Mart at Hammerhead)
The perfect pots and pans for your next camping trip!
Can't find what you need? Ask our staff!
Noctis: Hey, let's see what they've got for sale.
Ignis: We've already brought everything we need.
----
(advertisement on the front window of Takka's Pit Stop)
Takka's Pit Stop
Our spicy jambalay'll have you jumpin' for joy
and scamperin' for seconds! Give it a taste!
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(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Man (1): Fifty gil says that there's a city car in the garage.
Man (2): Hmm. How you reckon?
Man (1): Ol' coot wouldn't come outta hidin' for anythin' less!
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(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Woman (1): So Lady Lunafreya would be a Lucian?
Woman (2): I can't imagine it either!
Woman (1): Well, what does Tenebrae think about all this?
Woman (2): They'll still claim the Oracle's theirs.
----
(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Man (1): After his son's accident, I never imagined the old man'd keep the place runnin'.
Man (2): Me neither. But he did, now Cindy's all grown up.
Man (1): Yep. Hammerhead's in good hands.
Man (2): All Cid needs now is a good grandons-in-law.
----
(overhearing a conversation in Takka's Pit Stop)
Woman: Some folks come all the way here chocoboback?
Man: Hunters—they go off the beaten track.
Woman: Ahhh, I get it. Car won't make it far in the woods.
----
(speaking with Takka and beginning the "A Pauper Prince" quest)
Takka: Y'all hungry for info?
[Nearby havens, parking spots, outposts and procurement points become marked on the map]
(after speaking with Takka)
Ignis: A moment, Noct? We've expended the last of our funds on the repairs. I suggest we confer with Cindy.
Prompto: Broken down and flat broke.
Ignis: Adding insult to injury.
Gladiolus: Old man's in for both after charging us that much.
Noctis: Yeah, let's pay him a visit.
----
Prince Noctis and his royal retinue set out to set sail for the neighboring land of Accordo, where the prince is to wed his betrothed. Having channeled all their funds into repairs for the Regalia, however, the four friends must now find a way to earn some gil, the currency of choice outside Insomnia.
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(speaking with Cindy once again)
Cindy: She ain't gon' be ready for a while. Y'all need somethin'?
[A prompt appears to select either "Ask for a discount," "Ask for a loan" or "Ask my friends"]
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Ask for a discount
Noctis: Bit steep for a simple tune-up, don't ya think?
Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up for the challenge. How 'bout it?
Prompto: So much for finding an easy way out... Thanks a lot, "Paw-paw."
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Ask for a loan
Noctis: Hate to ask, but could we borrow some cash?
Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up for the challenge. How 'bout it?
Ignis: All according to Cid's plan. I say we play along and teach him not to underestimate us.
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Ask my friends
Gladiolus: We're strapped for cash. Any way we could earn a little?
Cindy: Oh, now I get it. This must be what Paw-paw meant when he said he was gonna "teach them boys a lesson." Told me he oughta have y'all take care of some ornery varmints that've been causin' a ruckus 'round here. I'd be happy to pay y'all for your services if you're up for the challenge. How 'bout it?
Gladiolus: Old man's got his eye on you, Noct. Show him what you got!
---
Earned 10 AP.
Spend Ability Points (AP) to power up Noctis and his friends. Acquire new abilities on the Astralsphere from the Ascension menu.
(following a tutorial on the Astralsphere)
Cindy: But don't go runnin' 'round after dark. The daemons're liable to rip y'all to shreds.
Bronze Bangle x 1
Cindy: Here—this oughta be enough for a place to stay. Just between us, though. Don't tell, Paw-paw!
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(upon locating the first of the reapertails Cindy asked the Chocobros to dispose of)
Ignis: Looks like we've located our first targets. Ready, Noct?
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(examining the tilted, broken tower nearby after eliminating the first grouping of reapertails)
Prompto: What happened here?
Ignis: The telegraph pole's been split in two. And not just this one, either.
Gladiolus: The hell do you think did this?
Ignis: Hard to say. A natural disaster, perhaps.
Gladiolus: You sure? Hammerhead doesn't have a scratch on it.
Prompto: Maybe a huuuge monster came and knocked 'em down!
Gladiolus: Better not be the "varmint" Cindy was talking about.
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Prompto: What happened here?
Ignis: The telegraph pole's been split in two. And not just this one, either.
Gladiolus: The hell do you think did this?
Ignis: Hard to say. A natural disaster, perhaps.
Gladiolus: You sure? Hammerhead doesn't have a scratch on it.
Prompto: Maybe a huuuge monster came and knocked 'em down!
Gladiolus: Better not be the "varmint" Cindy was talking about.
----
(beginning the "Hunter Becomes the Hunted" quest upon completing the "The Pauper Prince" quest)
[Noctis's phone rings]
Noctis: Who could this be?
[He answers]
Noctis: Hello?
Cindy: Hey, it's Cindy. How goes the huntin'?
Noctis: Actually, we just finished.
Cindy: That's great, 'cause I got one more hunt for ya'll—only this time it's for a person. Fella named Dave went off, and we ain't heard from him since. Reckon he staked out a spot in an old shack nearby.
Noctis: "Old shack"...
[Noctis notices an old barn-like structure not far away]
Noctis: Got it. We'll take a look.
(as Noctis begins making for the structure)
Prompto: So, what'd Cindy say?
Noctis: Needs us to find some "Dave" guy.
Gladiolus: He went missing?
Noctis: Not "missing." Said he's holed up in that shack.
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[Upon investigating the structure, Noctis finds an envelope and letter laying on a cart]
Noctis: What's this?
[Noctis reads the letter]
Mutant Dualhorn Sighting
Codename: Bloodhorn
Characteristics: Red tusks, extremely violent
Outstanding bounty on sabertusks in the area
[Ignis suddenly shouts]
Ignis: Noct!
[Noctis turns to see sabertusks running into the barn, one of which is heading for him]
Prompto: Get outta here!
[The sabertusk heading for Noct leaps at him; Noctis falls backward onto the ground as the sabertusk descends upon him; Prompto takes aim and shoots the animal down before it can reach Noct; across the room, Gladio is holding off another sabertusk with his sword; Prompto shoots it too; Ignis bodyslams a third sabertusk; Prompto reaches down to help Noctis up]
Prompto: You okay?
Gladio: We are now.
[More sabertusks come running in]
Ignis: Spoke too soon!
(after disposing of the sabertusks)
[Gladio takes notice of another shack nearby; it's being circled by ]
Gladiolus: Hey, what about that shack over there?
[The camera focuses on a smaller structure nearby; it's being circled by five more sabertusks]
----
(as Noctis and his friends come near the other shack)
[Ignis grabs Noctis's arm and turns him around]
Ignis: Not yet! I've got a plan.
[The four briefly huddle on the ground]
Strategy
Warp to the windmill
Noctis: What are we looking at?
Ignis: This creature is known as a "sabertusk." It skewers prey with its tusks, extracting game from the safety and comfort of burrows.
Prompto: That's...a bit heartless.
Gladio: Yeah, don't think we'll be befriending any.
Friends propose strategies to gain an advantage in combat. Follow their strategies to earn AP.
Blue markers indicate points you can warp to instantaneously. Locate the blue marker on the windmill and point-warp to it.
(upon warping to the windmill)
Noctis will quickly recover HP and MP while hanging from high ground. Warp-strike a distant enemy from this position to receive a damage boost.
R1 → ○ Warp-strike
(beginning the "The Mutant Marauder" quest upon completing the "Hunter Becomes the Hunted" quest by disposing of the remaining sabertusks and locating Dave)
Dave: Hey, who's out there?
[Dave opens the door to the shack he's taken refuge in and steps into the doorway, which he proceeds to lean against]
Gladiolus: And look who's in here—the man of the hour. Dave, right? Been looking for you.
Dave: Didn't mean to cause y'all any trouble. Been stuck here on account of my sprained ankle. Somethin' funny 'bout them varmints. I gave 'em hell, but couldn't finish the job. Still one mean mutt about. Y'all don't look much like hunters, but whaddaya say? Put that puppy to rest for me?
[A prompt appears to select either "Do it for free," "Do it for a price," or "Ask my friends"]
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Do it for free
Noctis: Oh, yeah. We'll take care of it.
Dave: Y'all got guts, that's for sure. Lemme tell ya where I last saw him.
Magic Flask x 1
Gladiolus: Way to show some spunk. Now let's get ready to kick some tail.
Earned 30 EXP.
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Do it for a price
Noctis: Sure, we'll do it. Well, for the right price.
Dave: Y'all got guts, that's for sure. Lemme tell ya where I last saw him.
Magic Flask x 1
Prompto: Whew! For a second I thought you were gonna forget to ask for cash!
Earned 2 AP.
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Ask my friends
Ignis: Sounds too dangerous to be let alone. Tell us where to go.
Dave: Y'all got guts, that's for sure. Lemme tell ya where I last saw him.
Magic Flask x 1
Ignis: The people are at risk, Noct. You have a royal duty to ensure their safety.
Ignis earned 150 EXP.
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(speaking to Dave again)
Dave: I've been huntin' for years, but I ain't never seen dualhorns with blood-red tusks like those.
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(speaking to Dave yet again)
Dave: Wonder if the nights growin' longer's got anything to do with 'em showin' up outta the blue...
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(speaking to Dave once more)
Dave: Well, whatever it is, we oughta take it out before it can spawn any more like it.
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Dave: I've been huntin' for years, but I ain't never seen dualhorns with blood-red tusks like those.
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(speaking to Dave yet again)
Dave: Wonder if the nights growin' longer's got anything to do with 'em showin' up outta the blue...
----
(speaking to Dave once more)
Dave: Well, whatever it is, we oughta take it out before it can spawn any more like it.
----
(as Noct begins to walk away from the shack, Ignis taps him on the shoulder)
Ignis: It would be wise to rest up before we set out.
A formidable foe awaits.
Prepare for this encounter by resting at the nearby haven.
Ignis will cook a status-boosting meal for the party.
[A prompt appears to select either "Yeah, good idea." or "Nah, I'm good."]
---
Yeah, good idea.
Ignis: In that case, let's find a spot to make camp.
---
---
Nah, I'm good.
Ignis: Just remember confidence will only take you so far.
---
----
Gladiolus: The Hunters are really out in full force around here, huh?
Prompto: So, they're the new Crownsguard or something?
Ignis: Similar, though technically a civilian outfit.
Gladio: They've definitely seen a lot more action than we have.
Prompto: Uh... Is it cool that we rock Crownsguard outfits?
Noctis: Be worse not to. They made 'em especially for us.
Gladio: Even got a sweet insignia on 'em.
Ignis: In the Crownsguard, your attire identifies you. So wear it with pride.
----
(as Noct and his friends approach the bloodhorn)
Prompto: Over there! That's it, right?
Gladio: That's a dualhorn?
Ignis: Yes, but not your run-of-the-mill breed. We'd best make quick work of it.
----
(as they get closer)
[A smoke-like energy can now be observed emanating from the dualhorn's horns; the creature paws the ground as though preparing to charge like a bull; Noctis is rushing it head on, but Gladio and Ignis grab him)
Gladio: Wait a sec!
Prompto: What—scared, big guy?
Gladio: You oughta be, too. Thing's vicious.
[Gladio gets between the dualhorn and the others, then stabs his sword into the ground]
Prompto: You sure? Looks tame to me.
Noctis: Yeah.
[The dualhorn begins charging toward them]
Ignis: Look out!
[Gladio pulls his sword out of the ground and cuts into one of the large beast's front legs as it nears him; it falls down]
Prompto: Yeah! Show him who's boss!
Noctis: Nice one.
[The dualhorn gets back up]
Ignis: It's not over yet!
Gladio: Ready for round two? Bring it!
----
(upon defeating the bloodhorn)
[Noctis's phone rings]
Prompto: Ring ring!
[Noctis answers his phone]
Noctis: Hello?
Cindy: Hey! Dave just called an' said he's safe. Thanks for findin' him.
Noctis: 'Kay.
Cindy: Nice work, y'all. By the way, the old girl's looking good as new. She'll be waiting at the garage.
Noctis: Gotcha.
----
(on the way back to Hammerhead)
Noctis: There's only so far a man can walk.
Prompto: Our Crown City upbringing didn't prepare us for this.
Ignis: Pretend you're walking to the car.
----
Noctis: There's only so far a man can walk.
Prompto: Our Crown City upbringing didn't prepare us for this.
Ignis: Pretend you're walking to the car.
----
(beginning the "The Errand Prince" quest upon completing the "The Mutant Marauder" quest when speaking to Cindy again)
Cindy: Sorry 'bout the wait. Ain't she purdy?
Gladiolus: She's almost too pretty for the road.
Prompto: She's back! We should all get a picture with her!
[Prompto hands his camera to Cindy; the others all assemble in front of the Regalia and Cindy takes their picture; the scene fades to black, then fades in on Cindy finishing up a conversation with Noctis]
Cindy: All the more reason to ride with care. Oh, and before I forget— Would y'all mind makin' a little delivery for me?
[A prompt appears to select either "Accept," "Refuse" or "Ask my friends"]
---
Accept
Noctis: No, not at all.
Cindy: Perfect!
Earned 50 EXP.
Cindy: Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk. There should be a motel on your way to Galdin. If y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell.
Noctis: Grandpa, like grandkid.
---
---
Refuse
Noctis: We're a little busy.
Prompto: How could you say no to Cindy!?
Earned 2 AP.
Cindy: Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk. There should be a motel on your way to Galdin. If y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell.
Noctis: Grandpa, like grandkid.
---
---
Ask my friends
Prompto: Ooh, me! I'll do it!
Noctis: Someone's eager.
Earned 200 EXP.
Cindy: Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk. There should be a motel on your way to Galdin. If y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell.
Noctis: Grandpa, like grandkid.
---
----
(while perusing Prompto's photos at camp and passing one of Noctis warping)
Noctis: Heh, nailed it.
Prompto: Why can't I warp, too? So unfair.
[Note: The Chocobros' ability to conjure weapons comes directly from Noctis sharing this power with them, just as the Kingsglaive members' ability to warp in their eponymous movie came from King Regis sharing his power to do so with them. That being the case, Noct's companions should be able to warp as well -- and, in point of fact, they are.
All four Chocobros are shown warping during the special parry move that can be performed during the Adamantoise battle, as seen in this video. All of them also warp when Armiger Chain is activated, as seen here. Finally, Prompto specifically is seen warping during the Final Fantasy XV VR Experience reveal trailer from E3 2016.
It very well may be that Prompto's dissatisfied sentiment relating to warping was only meant to apply to the beginning of the bros' journey, when the comment can first be heard. Perhaps he (as well as Ignis and Gladio?) had little (or no) experience with warping at that point, and so he said "can't" not because he was absolutely incapable but instead because warping is a grueling technique requiring training to use effectively.
Obviously, the main reason Noct and his companions aren't all constantly warping about the battlefield is due to gameplay considerations rather than game lore -- the screen would simply be too busy and battles too confusing if there were four sources of spectral trails and after images]
----
(taking the "Stirred, Not Shaken" tour with Ignis, which is triggered by camping at Cotisse Haven)
[At camp, Noct is asleep in his chair by the fire; Ignis takes a seat in the chair next to him, and Noctis comes out of his sleep, rubbing his eyes]
Ignis: Trouble you a moment, Noct?
Noctis: Yeah?
Ignis: I could use your help in the morning.
Noctis: Me and mornings don't usually get along.
Ignis: Might if you help me make breakfast.
[A prompt appears to select either "Sure" or "No way"]
---
Sure
Noctis: Most important meal.
Ignis: Well then, tomorrow it is.
---
Your friend has invited you on a tour.
Join him at dawn tomorrow to undertake a special task.
You must remain in the vicinity of your destination.
[In the morning, Ignis is offering some instruction to Noctis]
Ignis: The key is to let the pot simmer without ever letting it burn.
Noctis: How do I do that?
Ignis: A few stirs here and there should suffice.
[Noctis begins stirring; the two talk while Ignis goes about setting bowls]
Ignis: When's the last time you cooked anything?
Noctis: Um, too long ago to remember.
Ignis: Back when you were a part-time cook?
Noctis: Sounds right. But even back then I was pretty much just winging it.
Ignis: Hardly what I'd call "cooking," I imagine.
Noctis: Just what normal people would.
[Ignis comes over to check on Noct's progress]
Ignis: Well, let's see how things are stewing. Hmmm... Could use just a touch longer to thicken, if you don't mind stirring.
[The two continue to talk while Noctis resumes stirring and Ignis resumes setting everything else up]
Noctis: Not at all, if you don't mind telling me what this cooking class is all about.
Ignis: Oh, I was only hoping to have a fireside chat, see what's got you stewing.
Noctis: So you cooked up this little pretense. All these years, you've never stopped worrying about me.
Ignis: My royal duty, per His Majesty.
Noctis: Your hobby.
[Ignis is now watching Noct stir while he drinks a cup of coffee]
Ignis: Now then, time for the taste test. Mmm. Looks done to a turn, excellent work. Taste for yourself?
[Noct tastes it with a spoon and makes a pleased sound]
Ignis: Sweet are the fruits of one's own labor.
Noct: Not half bad.
Ignis: You must be eager to learn more of the culinary arts.
Noct: Actually, I'm eager to leave the cooking to you.
Ignis: My half-baked scheme, up in smoke.
[After they've finished]
Ignis: How did you fancy returning to the stove?
Noct: Can't complain. It's not so bad every once in a while. Just not first thing in the morning.
Ignis: Now, now. The world at dawn is full of wonders.
Noct: Yeah, can't wait to marvel at them all.
Ignis: Dawn tomorrow?
Noct: I'll marvel at my own pace.
[The generic scene that plays after completing any tour with Ignis follows]
Ignis: You were a big help.
Noct: Yeah, I'm good like that.
Ignis: Right.
----
(after camping)
Noctis: ..."Like a father to her"?
Gladiolus: Ever since they got back, Cid's been the only one looking after her.
Ignis: Rather more than a middling mechanic can handle.
Prompto: All things considered, I'd say she turned out okay.
Gladiolus: Like any girl, you just need to treat her right.
Prompto: Treat her wrong and Cid'll stuff his wrench where the sun don't shine!
Ignis: Take care of the car, and it will take care of us.
Noctis: Yeah, the car...
----
(after camping)
Prompto: Not big on camping out. But can't complain about the food.
Ignis: You flatter me.
Prompto: Hey, I'm serious. Can you imagine what we'd eat without Iggy to cook for us?
Gladiolus: Well, you can always count on Cup Noodles.
Noctis: You just can't get enough.
Gladiolus: You telling me you don't 'em?
Noctis: Didn't say that.
Prompto: Road food will be a thing of the past once you're settled down.
Ignis: As will all this picky eating nonsense.
Gladiolus: No skipping dinner to whip up an instant snack in the middle of the night.
Noctis: I think I can handle it.
----
(after camping)
Noctis: Peaceful out here.
Ignis: Dark and quiet reveal so much hidden by loud city lights.
Prompto: That's all well and good, but I'm more concerned about the things hiding in the dark.
Gladiolus: Well it's definitely no place for a moonlight stroll, but it's not all bad.
Noctis: Yeah, I kinda like it.
Prompto: Never would've guessed.
Noctis: Why not?
Prompto: Because you're a prince?
Noctis: What, princes can't enjoy the outdoors?
(after camping)
Gladiolus: Just like my father's stories about the big road trip.
Noctis: Even the car's the same.
Prompto: Think the king and his men knew how to party like we do?
Ignis: Hard to imagine. It's always so much fun.
Gladiolus: And don't forget they were in the middle of a war. Not my kind of party.
Prompto: Yeah, war'll put a damper on things.
Noct: They had the time of their lives on the road. My dad never would've set this up otherwise.
Prompto: So they DID know how to party!
----
(after camping)
Prompto: Would hate to try and pull off a road trip like this in some old jalopy.
Gladiolus: Oh yeah. That would definitely cramp my style.
Ignis: We can't live like kings, but we can travel like them.
Noctis: I'd have been cool with a plain old car.
Prompto: Why's that?
Noctis: Not into the "prince's procession" thing.
Prompto: Oh. You want to lay low.
Ignis: Don't see why the car would be an issue. You manage to keep a low profile in the back seat.
Gladiolus: Isn't it about time you made some headlines?
Noctis: Rather be in the obituaries.
----
(after camping)
Ignis: Ever take in a view like this?
Prompto: From the Crown City? No, but there weren't beasts and daemons either.
Gladiolus: Nature's beauty comes with danger. That's how it works in the wild.
Prompto: Well, the Crystal and the Wall work for me.
Ignis: Ah, but not without the king to uphold them.
Gladiolus: That job will fall to you someday Noct. Hmph. Think you'll be up to it?
Noct: I'll see what I can do.
----
(while driving at night for the first time)
Prompto: Was that what I think it was?
Ignis: Looked daemonic to me.
Prompto: Why here? Why now?
Gladiolus: I dunno, and I don't want to find out.
Noctis: Same here. I say we step on it.
----
(when parking at a lit-up gas station during the night)
Prompto: Look at all these lights! What a relief.
Ignis: Indeed. They ought to keep the daemons at bay.
----
Noctis: Heh, nailed it.
Prompto: Why can't I warp, too? So unfair.
[Note: The Chocobros' ability to conjure weapons comes directly from Noctis sharing this power with them, just as the Kingsglaive members' ability to warp in their eponymous movie came from King Regis sharing his power to do so with them. That being the case, Noct's companions should be able to warp as well -- and, in point of fact, they are.
All four Chocobros are shown warping during the special parry move that can be performed during the Adamantoise battle, as seen in this video. All of them also warp when Armiger Chain is activated, as seen here. Finally, Prompto specifically is seen warping during the Final Fantasy XV VR Experience reveal trailer from E3 2016.
It very well may be that Prompto's dissatisfied sentiment relating to warping was only meant to apply to the beginning of the bros' journey, when the comment can first be heard. Perhaps he (as well as Ignis and Gladio?) had little (or no) experience with warping at that point, and so he said "can't" not because he was absolutely incapable but instead because warping is a grueling technique requiring training to use effectively.
Obviously, the main reason Noct and his companions aren't all constantly warping about the battlefield is due to gameplay considerations rather than game lore -- the screen would simply be too busy and battles too confusing if there were four sources of spectral trails and after images]
----
(taking the "Stirred, Not Shaken" tour with Ignis, which is triggered by camping at Cotisse Haven)
[At camp, Noct is asleep in his chair by the fire; Ignis takes a seat in the chair next to him, and Noctis comes out of his sleep, rubbing his eyes]
Ignis: Trouble you a moment, Noct?
Noctis: Yeah?
Ignis: I could use your help in the morning.
Noctis: Me and mornings don't usually get along.
Ignis: Might if you help me make breakfast.
[A prompt appears to select either "Sure" or "No way"]
---
Sure
Noctis: Most important meal.
Ignis: Well then, tomorrow it is.
---
Your friend has invited you on a tour.
Join him at dawn tomorrow to undertake a special task.
You must remain in the vicinity of your destination.
[In the morning, Ignis is offering some instruction to Noctis]
Ignis: The key is to let the pot simmer without ever letting it burn.
Noctis: How do I do that?
Ignis: A few stirs here and there should suffice.
[Noctis begins stirring; the two talk while Ignis goes about setting bowls]
Ignis: When's the last time you cooked anything?
Noctis: Um, too long ago to remember.
Ignis: Back when you were a part-time cook?
Noctis: Sounds right. But even back then I was pretty much just winging it.
Ignis: Hardly what I'd call "cooking," I imagine.
Noctis: Just what normal people would.
[Ignis comes over to check on Noct's progress]
Ignis: Well, let's see how things are stewing. Hmmm... Could use just a touch longer to thicken, if you don't mind stirring.
[The two continue to talk while Noctis resumes stirring and Ignis resumes setting everything else up]
Noctis: Not at all, if you don't mind telling me what this cooking class is all about.
Ignis: Oh, I was only hoping to have a fireside chat, see what's got you stewing.
Noctis: So you cooked up this little pretense. All these years, you've never stopped worrying about me.
Ignis: My royal duty, per His Majesty.
Noctis: Your hobby.
[Ignis is now watching Noct stir while he drinks a cup of coffee]
Ignis: Now then, time for the taste test. Mmm. Looks done to a turn, excellent work. Taste for yourself?
[Noct tastes it with a spoon and makes a pleased sound]
Ignis: Sweet are the fruits of one's own labor.
Noct: Not half bad.
Ignis: You must be eager to learn more of the culinary arts.
Noct: Actually, I'm eager to leave the cooking to you.
Ignis: My half-baked scheme, up in smoke.
[After they've finished]
Ignis: How did you fancy returning to the stove?
Noct: Can't complain. It's not so bad every once in a while. Just not first thing in the morning.
Ignis: Now, now. The world at dawn is full of wonders.
Noct: Yeah, can't wait to marvel at them all.
Ignis: Dawn tomorrow?
Noct: I'll marvel at my own pace.
[The generic scene that plays after completing any tour with Ignis follows]
Ignis: You were a big help.
Noct: Yeah, I'm good like that.
Ignis: Right.
----
(after camping)
Noctis: ..."Like a father to her"?
Gladiolus: Ever since they got back, Cid's been the only one looking after her.
Ignis: Rather more than a middling mechanic can handle.
Prompto: All things considered, I'd say she turned out okay.
Gladiolus: Like any girl, you just need to treat her right.
Prompto: Treat her wrong and Cid'll stuff his wrench where the sun don't shine!
Ignis: Take care of the car, and it will take care of us.
Noctis: Yeah, the car...
----
(after camping)
Prompto: Not big on camping out. But can't complain about the food.
Ignis: You flatter me.
Prompto: Hey, I'm serious. Can you imagine what we'd eat without Iggy to cook for us?
Gladiolus: Well, you can always count on Cup Noodles.
Noctis: You just can't get enough.
Gladiolus: You telling me you don't 'em?
Noctis: Didn't say that.
Prompto: Road food will be a thing of the past once you're settled down.
Ignis: As will all this picky eating nonsense.
Gladiolus: No skipping dinner to whip up an instant snack in the middle of the night.
Noctis: I think I can handle it.
----
(after camping)
Noctis: Peaceful out here.
Ignis: Dark and quiet reveal so much hidden by loud city lights.
Prompto: That's all well and good, but I'm more concerned about the things hiding in the dark.
Gladiolus: Well it's definitely no place for a moonlight stroll, but it's not all bad.
Noctis: Yeah, I kinda like it.
Prompto: Never would've guessed.
Noctis: Why not?
Prompto: Because you're a prince?
Noctis: What, princes can't enjoy the outdoors?
(after camping)
Gladiolus: Just like my father's stories about the big road trip.
Noctis: Even the car's the same.
Prompto: Think the king and his men knew how to party like we do?
Ignis: Hard to imagine. It's always so much fun.
Gladiolus: And don't forget they were in the middle of a war. Not my kind of party.
Prompto: Yeah, war'll put a damper on things.
Noct: They had the time of their lives on the road. My dad never would've set this up otherwise.
Prompto: So they DID know how to party!
----
(after camping)
Prompto: Would hate to try and pull off a road trip like this in some old jalopy.
Gladiolus: Oh yeah. That would definitely cramp my style.
Ignis: We can't live like kings, but we can travel like them.
Noctis: I'd have been cool with a plain old car.
Prompto: Why's that?
Noctis: Not into the "prince's procession" thing.
Prompto: Oh. You want to lay low.
Ignis: Don't see why the car would be an issue. You manage to keep a low profile in the back seat.
Gladiolus: Isn't it about time you made some headlines?
Noctis: Rather be in the obituaries.
----
(after camping)
Ignis: Ever take in a view like this?
Prompto: From the Crown City? No, but there weren't beasts and daemons either.
Gladiolus: Nature's beauty comes with danger. That's how it works in the wild.
Prompto: Well, the Crystal and the Wall work for me.
Ignis: Ah, but not without the king to uphold them.
Gladiolus: That job will fall to you someday Noct. Hmph. Think you'll be up to it?
Noct: I'll see what I can do.
----
(while driving at night for the first time)
Prompto: Was that what I think it was?
Ignis: Looked daemonic to me.
Prompto: Why here? Why now?
Gladiolus: I dunno, and I don't want to find out.
Noctis: Same here. I say we step on it.
----
(when parking at a lit-up gas station during the night)
Prompto: Look at all these lights! What a relief.
Ignis: Indeed. They ought to keep the daemons at bay.
----
(arriving at the Longwythe Rest Area)
[Ignis parks the car in front of the motel]
Ignis: Well, I'd say that's enough for today. Might be wise to leave the driving to me until we've found our bearings out here.
Select a destination from the list of locations, and Ignis will drive there using the shortest route.
However, Ignis will not drive while daemons are out. At night, Noctis takes the wheel.
(upon speaking to the proprietor of the motel)
Proprietor: Y'all came all the way out here to deliver the goods? Well, thank ya kindly. We'll take it outta the trunk, so y'all just sit tight.
[A soot-colored dog suddenly walks up to the royal retinue]
Noctis: Hmm? Umbra.
[Noct kneels beside Umbra and scratches the dog's head]
Prompto: Bringin' us stuff, atta boy!
Gladiolus: That dog can really track a scent.
Ignis: Certainly "nose" how to find us.
Prompto: How do you always know, boy?
Noctis: Just a sec.
[Noctis is flipping through a notebook that had come in a bag Umbra was carrying; Noct has a flashback]
Tenebrae (12 Years Earlier)
Noctis and Lunafreya
[Noctis as a much younger boy is looking at the same notebook with Lunafreya; he opens it to the first page, which has a flower with blue petals pressed onto it]
Noctis: Nice flower.
Lunafreya: It's the same kind we sewed our crowns from.
Noctis: Oh yeah, "sylleblossoms."
[The dog, Umbra, is laying on the floor near them along with a similar white dog named Pryna]
Lunafreya: So... I have a favor to ask. Take the notebook with you when you go.
Noctis: Sure.
Lunafreya: That's not all. I want you to put something in the book and send it back.
[Noctis's mind returns to the present; he reads Lunafreya's message to him: "It's come time for me to leave Tenebrae." After writing a response, he puts the notebook back in Umbra's bag and scratches his head again]
Noctis: All set. Take care out there.
[Umbra walks away]
Prompto: I know. You're not gonna tell me.
Noctis: Then don't ask.
Prompto: What was that about?
[Noctis doesn't respond]
Prompto: Ya don't say?
[The four begin to walk about]
Ignis: Now that our work's done, let's see ourselves to Galdin.
----
(beginning the "Gone Hunting" quest when speaking with the motel receptionist in the parking lot)
Receptionist: Hold on a sec, sir. I found an envelope addressed to Meldacio inside the package.
Gladiolus: Meldacio? The Hunter HQ?
Receptionist: Yessir. The Head Hunter oughta be around here somewhere. Mind makin' one more delivery?
Prompto: Whaddaya say, Noct? Might as well while we're in the neighborhood.
Sidequests are separate adventures that do not progress the story. Check sidequest destinations and objectives from the Quest menu.
Sealed Envelope x 1
----
(quest description for the "Gone Hunting" quest)
Hunting is hazardous business, and many men and women fall in the line of duty. The Head Hunter is tasked with keeping tabs on those in the field and searching for those who go missing. Now, however, Noctis must track down the Head Hunter himself to make a special delivery.
----
(completing the "Gone Hunting" quest)
Dave: Well, look who it is. I really owe you boys one.
(selecting "Yes" when the prompt appears to hand the envelope to Dave)
Noctis: Make that two.
Dave: Can't seem to catch a break.
[The scene briefly fades to black, then fades in to Dave shaking his head]
Dave: Looks like they found another one.
Prompto: Wait, uh—found another what?
Dave: Tag. Us hunters keep 'em on our person at all times as identification.
Prompto: What—in case you forgot who you are?
Gladiolus: More like so no one else forgets who they were.
Dave: Hunters lead a life of danger, and sometimes these tags are the only thing that makes it back in one piece. It's our job to deliver 'em to the families of the fallen. As it were, I came out here to do just that. If y'all happen to find any tags lyin' around out there, could ya do me a favor and send 'em my way?
Noctis: Yeah, sure.
Dave: Word is somebody spotted a tag 'round these parts. Try askin' the local tipster; he'll point ya in the right direction.
(as Noct and his retinue walk away)
Gladiolus: Those tags are heavy stuff.
Ignis: They certainly carry emotional weight. We'd best find and return them.
Prompto: And give the families peace of mind.
Noctis: Let's start by following up on that hot tip.
----
(overhearing a conversation in the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man (1): Man, is this good or what!?
Man (2): It is! Not too salty—just right.
Man (1): Yeah! None of those fancy-schmancy spices that those snobs in Galdin like.
----
(overhearing an NPC at the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man: Saw a magitek trooper the other day. Those things are downright unsettling.
----
(overhearing a conversation in the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man (1): What d'you reckon that rig's for?
Man (2): They say it saw a lot of use at the old quarry, but ain't nobody ventured inside since the daemons took over.
Man (1): Ah, the Balouve Mines. Is it really as bad as they say it is?
----
(overhearing a conversation in the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man (1): Y'think that motel makes any money? I never seen anyone in there!
Man (2): Yeah. They make their money off tour groups headed for Longwythe.
----
(encountering Sania outside the Balouve Mines)
Sania: Curiosity may bring you to the door—but no further.
----
(speaking with Sania again)
Sania: It would be a downright shame to go all that way, only to find yourself locked out of the last door.
----
(speaking with Sania once more)
Sania: Believe me—opportunity doesn't knock when the door is locked. Be sure to bring the key in with you.
----
(while exploring before finishing Chapter 1)
Prompto: So...you thinking to fairy tale Lady Lunafreya back to the Crown City?
Noctis: Nah, no need to rush to happily ever after.
Prompto: Wow. Still can't believe you're actually tying the knot, dude! How does it feel now that it's finally happening?
Noctis: Fine, I guess?
Prompto: C'mon, you can't fool me. Any guy would be over the moon to marry her!
Noctis: No big deal.
Prompto: Yeah, whatever.
----
Receptionist: Hold on a sec, sir. I found an envelope addressed to Meldacio inside the package.
Gladiolus: Meldacio? The Hunter HQ?
Receptionist: Yessir. The Head Hunter oughta be around here somewhere. Mind makin' one more delivery?
Prompto: Whaddaya say, Noct? Might as well while we're in the neighborhood.
Sidequests are separate adventures that do not progress the story. Check sidequest destinations and objectives from the Quest menu.
Sealed Envelope x 1
----
(quest description for the "Gone Hunting" quest)
Hunting is hazardous business, and many men and women fall in the line of duty. The Head Hunter is tasked with keeping tabs on those in the field and searching for those who go missing. Now, however, Noctis must track down the Head Hunter himself to make a special delivery.
----
(completing the "Gone Hunting" quest)
Dave: Well, look who it is. I really owe you boys one.
(selecting "Yes" when the prompt appears to hand the envelope to Dave)
Noctis: Make that two.
Dave: Can't seem to catch a break.
[The scene briefly fades to black, then fades in to Dave shaking his head]
Dave: Looks like they found another one.
Prompto: Wait, uh—found another what?
Dave: Tag. Us hunters keep 'em on our person at all times as identification.
Prompto: What—in case you forgot who you are?
Gladiolus: More like so no one else forgets who they were.
Dave: Hunters lead a life of danger, and sometimes these tags are the only thing that makes it back in one piece. It's our job to deliver 'em to the families of the fallen. As it were, I came out here to do just that. If y'all happen to find any tags lyin' around out there, could ya do me a favor and send 'em my way?
Noctis: Yeah, sure.
Dave: Word is somebody spotted a tag 'round these parts. Try askin' the local tipster; he'll point ya in the right direction.
(as Noct and his retinue walk away)
Gladiolus: Those tags are heavy stuff.
Ignis: They certainly carry emotional weight. We'd best find and return them.
Prompto: And give the families peace of mind.
Noctis: Let's start by following up on that hot tip.
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(overhearing a conversation in the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man (1): Man, is this good or what!?
Man (2): It is! Not too salty—just right.
Man (1): Yeah! None of those fancy-schmancy spices that those snobs in Galdin like.
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(overhearing an NPC at the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man: Saw a magitek trooper the other day. Those things are downright unsettling.
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(overhearing a conversation in the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man (1): What d'you reckon that rig's for?
Man (2): They say it saw a lot of use at the old quarry, but ain't nobody ventured inside since the daemons took over.
Man (1): Ah, the Balouve Mines. Is it really as bad as they say it is?
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(overhearing a conversation in the Longwythe Rest Area Crow's Nest)
Man (1): Y'think that motel makes any money? I never seen anyone in there!
Man (2): Yeah. They make their money off tour groups headed for Longwythe.
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(encountering Sania outside the Balouve Mines)
Sania: Curiosity may bring you to the door—but no further.
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(speaking with Sania again)
Sania: It would be a downright shame to go all that way, only to find yourself locked out of the last door.
----
(speaking with Sania once more)
Sania: Believe me—opportunity doesn't knock when the door is locked. Be sure to bring the key in with you.
----
(while exploring before finishing Chapter 1)
Prompto: So...you thinking to fairy tale Lady Lunafreya back to the Crown City?
Noctis: Nah, no need to rush to happily ever after.
Prompto: Wow. Still can't believe you're actually tying the knot, dude! How does it feel now that it's finally happening?
Noctis: Fine, I guess?
Prompto: C'mon, you can't fool me. Any guy would be over the moon to marry her!
Noctis: No big deal.
Prompto: Yeah, whatever.
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(on approach to Galdin Quay)
Prompto: Hey! I see the sea!
Noctis: I "sea" it too.
Ignis: That's Galdin Quay.
Gladiolus: Kinda wanna go for a dip.
Noctis: That a big mountain behind it?
Ignis: No, it's an island.
Prompto: Nobody goes to Galdin for an island, though. They go to kick back and get massages!
Ignis: And savor the seafood. It's famously delicious.
Noctis: Sounds great.
Gladiolus: Somethin' to look forward to.
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(newspaper on a suitcase in the parking lot at Galdin Quay)
House Fleuret Goes High Fashion:
Lady Lunafreya's Wedding Dress
Designed by Vivienne Westwood!
Ignis: A feature on the wedding.
Prompto: Get a load of Lady Lunafreya's dress!
Gladiolus: That's some fancy fabric work. Bet the groom can't wait to see it on his bride-to-be.
Prompto: He's not the only one. She's gonna be an absolute knockout!
Ignis: The dress is bespoke, of course, and comes courtesy of one of Altissia's most foremost fashion designers.
Gladiolus: Bet the food's gonna be pretty damn fancy, too.
Noctis: Meh, as long as it's something I can eat.
Ignis: As opposed to dissect.
Prompto: Royally embarrassing. I can't wait to taste some Altissian seafood!
Gladiolus: Galdin's famous for fish, too.
Noctis: Fish sounds good.
Ignis: So does a balanced meal.
Prompto: How 'bout we try some local surf?
Noctis: How 'bout we catch some ourselves?
Gladiolus: We got bigger fish to fry.
Ignis: He's right. In case you forgot, we came here to cast off, not cast a line.
----
House Fleuret Goes High Fashion:
Lady Lunafreya's Wedding Dress
Designed by Vivienne Westwood!
Ignis: A feature on the wedding.
Prompto: Get a load of Lady Lunafreya's dress!
Gladiolus: That's some fancy fabric work. Bet the groom can't wait to see it on his bride-to-be.
Prompto: He's not the only one. She's gonna be an absolute knockout!
Ignis: The dress is bespoke, of course, and comes courtesy of one of Altissia's most foremost fashion designers.
Gladiolus: Bet the food's gonna be pretty damn fancy, too.
Noctis: Meh, as long as it's something I can eat.
Ignis: As opposed to dissect.
Prompto: Royally embarrassing. I can't wait to taste some Altissian seafood!
Gladiolus: Galdin's famous for fish, too.
Noctis: Fish sounds good.
Ignis: So does a balanced meal.
Prompto: How 'bout we try some local surf?
Noctis: How 'bout we catch some ourselves?
Gladiolus: We got bigger fish to fry.
Ignis: He's right. In case you forgot, we came here to cast off, not cast a line.
----
(upon reaching the main venue at Galdin Quay)
Staff: Welcome to Galdin Quay.
[A man with unkempt hair and clad in multiple layers of dark clothing -- attire that could oddly be described as both fancy and disheveled -- approaches the four friends as they walk in]
Suspcious Stranger: I'm afraid you're out of luck.
Noctis: Are we?
Suspicious Stranger: The boats bring you here.
Prompto: What about 'em.
Suspicious Stranger: Well, they'll not take you forth.
Gladiolus: And what's your story?
Suspicious Stranger: I'm an impatient traveler, ready to turn ship. The ceasefire's getting us nowhere.
[The stranger turns and tosses a coin at Noctis; Gladiolus snatches it out of the air before it can get to the prince]
Gladiolus: What's this? Some sort of souvenir?
Prompto: They make those?
Noctis: What? No.
Suspicious Stranger: Consider it your allowance.
Gladio: Yeah, and who's allowing us?
Suspicious Stranger: A man of no consequence.
[The stranger leaves]
Noctis: Yeah, right.
Intricate Coin x 1
Prompto: You believe what that guy said about the port being closed?
Ignis: I'm skeptical, though I won't discount the possibility.
Gladio: I say we go check it out for ourselves.
----
(overhearing a conversation when the royal retinue reaches the docks)
Woman: What's all this about the port closing?
Man: Some kind of holdup in Altissia. Guess we have to stay another night.
----
(examining a sign at the docks)
-Today's Ferry Schedule-
(Out of Service)
Ignis: Out of service indeed.
----
Woman: What's all this about the port closing?
Man: Some kind of holdup in Altissia. Guess we have to stay another night.
----
(examining a sign at the docks)
-Today's Ferry Schedule-
(Out of Service)
Ignis: Out of service indeed.
----
(beginning the "A Gentleman's Agreement" quest)
Prompto: Aw, man. Not a ship in sight. What gives?
[A young man in a fine suit sits on a bench nearby and addresses them]
Dino: According to my sources, the empire, giving strict orders not to let any vessels leave the docks of Altissia. Real shame if you were late to your own wedding—right, Prince Noctis? Name's Dino, by the way. Pleasure. The crown prince of Lucis, bounty hunting in his fancy car... Surely you didn't think it'd go unnoticed—at least not by this reporter? Lucky for you, this reporter has integrity. If you wanna remain incognito, I'll respect your wish...in exchange for a favor.
[A prompt appears to select either "Listen to him" or "Stand my ground"]
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Listen to him
Noctis: What do you want?
Dino: Hey, I knew you'd come around! Lemme see your map.
[Noctis hands it to him; Dino returns it a moment later following a short fade to black]
Dino; Marked where you need to go on your map. All you gotta do is find me some rough gemstones—like this one. Do this, and your ship'll come in. Don't, and the papers'll run you outta town. Capisce?
---
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Stand my ground
Noctis: I don't owe you anything.
Ignis: Wait. We mustn't rub him the wrong way.
Dino: The sound of tacit agreement! Here.
[Noctis hands the map to him; Dino returns it a moment later following a short fade to black]
Dino; Marked where you need to go on your map. All you gotta do is find me some rough gemstones—like this one. Do this, and your ship'll come in. Don't, and the papers'll run you outta town. Capisce?
---
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(after beginning the "A Gentleman's Agreement" quest and walking away)
Prompto: He's really got your number, Noct.
Gladiolus: Not like we made much effort to keep it secret.
Ignis: Even if we had, the press always finds a way. We needn't befriend him, but we'd best not make him our enemy.
(when departing Galdin Quay with "A Gentleman's Agreement" as the active quest)
Gladiolus: Maybe Cid was right about your lack of dignity.
Prompto: You're one step above delivery boy.
Ignis: Royal rank carries little weight outside the Crown City.
Noctis: Glad it's not weighing me down.
----
(completing the "A Gentleman's Agreement" quest)
Dino: Nice work, kid! Sorry for giving you such a hard time. I just had to get my hands on this, even if it meant blackmail. You understand, don't ya? Y'see, I'm a reporter by day, and an amateur jeweler by night. This elusive little beauty's gonna become a masterpiece. To make it up to you, I'll share a little scoop. That special coin you got—it commemorates the Oracle's ascension. That guy was tossing 'em out to everyone. Musta picked 'em up back in Niflheim. And speaking of freebies, here's one from me. Come back if you wanna buy more!
Garnet Bracelet x 1
Ignis: I doubt a souvenir like that could make its way into the hands of an ordinary citizen.
Prompto: Well, it's our pocket change now!
Gladiolus: Let's learn from history and book a place this time.
----
(when speaking to Dino again about passage aboard a ship)
Dino: As promised, I'm in the process of securing your ferry tickets right now. Told ya, I'm a man of integrity. Should be smooth sailing from here, so lemme know when you're ready to ship out.
Ignis: I admit I didn't expect Dino to secure us a ship.
Gladio: Well, must be pretty connected if he can pull some strings around an imperial embargo.
Prompto: Yeah, that guy's one artful artisan.
----
(beginning the "Kitty Catering" quest)
[Noctis comes across a cat on the boardwalk leading to the main venue at Galdin Quay]
Noctis: Hey, buddy. What's up? Taking a little stroll? How come you're all alone? You must be hungry. Gotta come up with some cat food.
Gladiolus: Could always buy some.
Prompto: Or we could fish for some.
Ignis: Excellent idea. Let's go.
Noctis can fish at docks around Lucis.
Try angling from a fishing spot along the Vannath Coast.
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(after catching a fish and return with it to the cat)
Noctis: Here you go—caught fresh.
[Noctis gives the fish to the cat; the cat shows no interest]
Noctis: What? You don't like fish? Oh. You only like cooked fish. Alright.
----
(speaking to the chef at Mother of Pearl, Galdin Quay's signature restaurant)
Noctis: Hey, do you serve anything a cat might like?
Coctura: That the best pick-up line you've got?
Noctis: What? No, I—there's this cat over there.
Coctura: I'm only teasing. I have a feeling I know the feline you've got in mind. Let me whip something up. Paying customers come first, though, and someone just ordered the last fish on hand. Would you mind catching another one of these while I make their meal?
----
(upon returning to Coctura with another fish)
Coctura: Great! I'll start on it right away. Y'know, this is really thoughtful of you, but be warned: cats are clingy, and they're notoriously picky eaters, too.
Noctis: Picky eaters...you don't say.
Coctura: When it comes to food, felines are quite finicky—so you were wise to entrust the cooking to me. Here.
Coctura's Cat Food x 1
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(upon delivering the special-made dish to the cat)
Noctis: Alright, here you go.
[The cat begins eating this time]
Noctis: You're one spoiled cat.
Prompto: Aww, I think he likes you!
Noctis: I guess.
Ignis: Clawed his way into your heart.
Gladio: Might keep on clinging fur-ever.
----
[Noctis comes across a cat on the boardwalk leading to the main venue at Galdin Quay]
Noctis: Hey, buddy. What's up? Taking a little stroll? How come you're all alone? You must be hungry. Gotta come up with some cat food.
Gladiolus: Could always buy some.
Prompto: Or we could fish for some.
Ignis: Excellent idea. Let's go.
Noctis can fish at docks around Lucis.
Try angling from a fishing spot along the Vannath Coast.
----
(after catching a fish and return with it to the cat)
Noctis: Here you go—caught fresh.
[Noctis gives the fish to the cat; the cat shows no interest]
Noctis: What? You don't like fish? Oh. You only like cooked fish. Alright.
----
(speaking to the chef at Mother of Pearl, Galdin Quay's signature restaurant)
Noctis: Hey, do you serve anything a cat might like?
Coctura: That the best pick-up line you've got?
Noctis: What? No, I—there's this cat over there.
Coctura: I'm only teasing. I have a feeling I know the feline you've got in mind. Let me whip something up. Paying customers come first, though, and someone just ordered the last fish on hand. Would you mind catching another one of these while I make their meal?
----
(upon returning to Coctura with another fish)
Coctura: Great! I'll start on it right away. Y'know, this is really thoughtful of you, but be warned: cats are clingy, and they're notoriously picky eaters, too.
Noctis: Picky eaters...you don't say.
Coctura: When it comes to food, felines are quite finicky—so you were wise to entrust the cooking to me. Here.
Coctura's Cat Food x 1
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(upon delivering the special-made dish to the cat)
Noctis: Alright, here you go.
[The cat begins eating this time]
Noctis: You're one spoiled cat.
Prompto: Aww, I think he likes you!
Noctis: I guess.
Ignis: Clawed his way into your heart.
Gladio: Might keep on clinging fur-ever.
----
(when speaking to Dino once more)
Dino: You guys ready to set sail?
[A prompt appears saying "Once you proceed, you will be unable to return for some time. Are you certain you wish to continue?"; the player can select either "Yes" or "No"]
Yes
Dino: Already!? The ship won't arrive 'til tomorrow! How 'bout you find a place to spend the night?
----
[After the royal retinue chooses to spend the night in Galdin Quay, footage from "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV" plays, depicting the fall of Insomnia and the death of King Regis]
(as Noct awakens the next morning)
Prompto: Heya, morning.
Noctis: Where's Specs?
Gladiolus: Should be back any minute now.
[Ignis returns holding a newspaper a moment later; he stares at Noct with a dejected expression]
Noctis: What's that look for?
[Ignis hands the newspaper to Gladiolus]
Ignis: It's in all the papers.
Noctis: What is?
[Prompto leans in to read from the paper]
Prompto: "Insomnia...falls"?
[Noctis's jaw drops]
Noctis: This your idea of a joke?
Ignis: I need you to calm down so I can explain.
Noctis: I'm as calm as I'm gonna get!
Ignis: There was an attack. The imperial army has taken the Crown City.
Gladiolus: "As treaty room tempers flared, blasts lit the night sky. When the smoke about the Citadel had cleared, the king was found...dead."
Noctis: No, wait, hold on...
Ignis: We had no way of knowing.
Noctis: What? Knowing what?
Ignis: That the signing was last night, that Insomnia—
Noctis: But the wedding! Altissia!
Ignis: I know, that was the plan. Yet the reports of the invasion are all the same. How could every headline in the kingdom be wrong?
Noctis: ...Lies.
Prompto: ...If only.
[Gladiolus looks at Ignis]
Gladiolus: What else do we know?
[Ignis shakes his head]
Gladiolus: Then we can't be sure until we see it with our own eyes.
Prompto: And that means we go back to Insomnia.
Ignis: Might not be safe for us there.
Prompto: Might not be safe for us here.
[Gladiolus looks at Noctis]
Gladiolus: Turn back?
[Noctis casts his eyes downward]
Noctis: Yeah.
----
While waiting for the boats to go out, ill tidings arrive. The headlines say Insomnia has fallen and King Regis is dead, but the four cannot be sure until they see it with their own eyes. In search of truth, they make their way back to the Crown City.
----
(as the four make their way back toward Insomnia under rainy skies in the Regalia)
Prompto: I hope everyone's okay...
Noctis: Lotta good hoping's gonna do.
Ignis: You mustn't lose faith.
Noctis: Really? Can faith stop a fleet of imperial dreadnoughts?
Gladiolus: Give it a rest.
Noctis: My old man had plenty of faith—
Gladiolus: Enough.
Prompto: The empire lied. They betrayed us.
Ignis: Conjecture gets us nowhere. We're searching for truth.
Noctis: All you'll find are lies—like that ceasefire.
----
(as the royal retinue nears Insomnia, imperial ships fly overhead)
Gladiolus: Look at the size of those things.
Ignis: Imperial dreadnoughts, they transport soldiers—namely, the magitek infantry.
Gladiolus: The robots?
Ignis: Mass-produced humanoid weapons of warfare, to be more precise.
Prompto: Doesn't look like they'll be signing that peace treaty.
----
(as the royal retinue approaches the bridge leading into Insomnia)
Prompto: Up ahead!
[Ignis brings the Regalia to a halt; down the highway before them is a blockade of imperial troops preventing numerous civilians from entering the city]
Ignis: They've set up an inspection point.
Gladiolus: If the road ahead's blocked, then we find a way around.
----
[Ignis takes the Regalia past the blockade down a dirt road that ends at a set of cement stairs leading to some ruined buildings]
Ignis: Let's make a detour. There ought to be a decent vantage point up ahead.
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[Noct and the others get out of the car and ascend the steps; at the top, they find several imperial troops patrolling the area]
Gladiolus: There they are. Wanna take 'em out?
Noctis: Oh, yeah. Those scrapheaps are gonna wish they had a treaty to protect them.
----
(after Noctis and the others fight their way through the ruins and enter a small valley leading to a seaside cliff)
Ignis: We should seek a vantage point—the hill.
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[As the four friends fight through the troops inside the valley, an imperial dropship descends and releases magitek troopers]
Gladiolus: So these are MTs.
Ignis: Empty humanoid soldiers, soulless and merciless.
(after defeating all the MTs)
Drain Lance x 1
Weapons marked with + can be remodeled.
Take your arms to Hammerhead and ask Cid to upgrade them.
----
(as Noctis and the others reach the hill overlooking Insomnia)
[Insomnia is visible in the distance, across the inlet, smoke rising from many places within the Crown City's walls; a newsfeed comes through Prompto's phone]
Newscaster
As to ceasefire discussions between the two nations, all provisional terms have been suspended in light of recent developments. Moreover, in the wake of the news of King Regis's death, we've now received word that Crown Prince Noctis and the Oracle Lunafreya have also been pronounced dead.
[Prompto starts to turn the newsfeed off]
Gladiolus: Keep it on!
[Prompto fumbles and drops his phone; he reaches to pick it up]
Noctis: Don't bother!
[Ignis bends down, picks up Prompto's phone, and hands it back to him; Noctis answers a call on his own phone]
Noctis: H-Hello? Cor?
Cor: So, you made it.
Noctis: The hell's going on?
Cor: Where are you?
Noctis: Outside the city, with no way back in.
Cor: Makes sense.
Noctis: "Makes sense"? Are you serious? What about any of this makes sense!? The news just told me I'm dead—along with my father and Luna.
Cor: Listen. I'm heading out to Hammerhead. About the king...it's true.
[Noctis eye's widen; he looks at Insomnia]
Cor: If you're looking for the whole truth, you know where to find me. Get moving.
[Noct is silent for a moment]
Noctis: Right.
[Noct lowers his phone]
Ignis: What did the marshal...have to say?
Noctis: Said he'd be in Hammerhead.
Gladiolus: And the king?
[Noctis doesn't respond; the four of them just stare in the direction of Insomnia]
In a single night, the promise of peace has been broken, the Crown City along with it. Putting their home behind them, the four friends set forth to find answers in Hammerhead.
----
[The cutscene plays in which Luna reunites with Umbra, Pryna and Gentiana]
The Power of Kings
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[The royal retinue makes for Hammerhead in the Regalia]
Gladiolus: Don't suppose the Crownsguard is still active.
Ignis: Wouldn't count on it, not with the marshal out here.
Prompto: I wonder how things are in the city...
Ignis: There should be reports before long.
Gladiolus: Yeah, something this big can't go ignored.
Prompto: And what about us? What do we do?
Gladiolus: We make for Hammerhead now, and figure the rest out later.
----
(as the four continue making their way to Hammerhead)
Gladiolus: Got a message from my sister: she's with refugees bound for Lestallum.
Prompto: Well, at least Iris is okay.
Gladiolus: Yeah. Doesn't sound like everyone else was so lucky, though.
Ignis: We'd best make haste. Noct won't be dead forever.
Prompto: No going back—only way's forward.
Noctis: "No going back." Let's go.
----
[When Noct and the others arrive at Hammerhead, Cindy is waiting to greet them]
Gladiolus: Hey.
Cindy: Glad y'all made it. No weather for drivin', that's for sure.
Ignis: Our thanks.
Noctis: Where's Cor?
Cindy: Left to see to business, and left y'all a message with Paw-paw.
Noctis: Yeah?
Cindy: Boss ain't sat still one second since he heard y'all were comin'.
----
(speaking with Cid in the garage at Hammerhead)
Cid: Crystal and the king's ring—what they been after all along...
Ignis: So all talk of peace was merely a pretext.
Noctis: They played my father for a fool.
Cid: Don't kid yourself. Reggie wasn't born yesterday. Lucis got dealt a losin' hand, and your old man played it the best he could. He saw this comin' a mile away, and he wasn't gonna go down without a fight. In the end, though... Well, it just wasn't enough.
[Everyone remains silent for a moment]
Cid: You need something else, you talk to Cor. I can't even remember the last time I saw Reggie. Feels like a lifetime ago.
[Cid gets up and walks outside]
----
(when following Cid out of the garage)
Cid: Cor left a message, said he'll wait for ya in the tombs. They're to the northwest of here, just a short ways past the outpost. Find that first.
----
(when Noctis and his retinue run into Monica at the Prairie Outpost)
Monica: Your Highness. I'm glad your safe.
Gladio: Monica! Where're all the others?
Monica: Most of the Crownsguard didn't make it. It was all we could do to escort Lady Iris out of the city. Dustin is with her as we speak, seeing her the rest of the way to Lestallum.
Gladio: I owe you guys big time.
Monica: Head for the royal tomb. The marshal awaits.
----
(as the royal retinue make for the Tomb of the Wise)
Prompto: So who is this Monica person?
Ignis: A servant of the Crownsguard, like Gladio and myself.
Gladio: She's one of my father's best. Along with Dustin—who's guarding my sister.
Noctis: Good to know we still have people we can count on outside the city.
----
(as the royal retinue continue making their way for the Tomb of the Wise)
Gladiolus: Can't keep up with this guy.
Prompto: First the Crown City, then Hammerhead, then the royal tomb?
Ignis: His nickname should have been "Cor the Restless."
Gladio: Somehow not as catchy as "Cor the Immortal."
Prompto: Making it out of Insomnia only adds to his legend.
Noctis: Well, fortune favors the bold.
Ignis: The wise make their own luck.
Gladio: You think it's a coincidence he's made it out of all those battles alive?
----
(as the royal retinue arrive at the Tomb of the Wise)
Ignis: We're here.
Prompto: A tomb fit for royalty.
Gladiolus: Let's go in and find the marshal.
----
(as the royal retinue enter the Tomb of the Wise)
[Cor is waiting for them, standing beside a sarcophagus that bears a sword in its hands]
Ignis: Marshal.
Cor: At last, Your Highness.
Noct: Yeah, wanna tell me what I'm here for?
Cor: The power of kings, passed from the old to the new through the bonding of souls. One such soul lies before you. To claim your forebears' power is your birthright and duty as king.
Noct: My duty as king of what?
Cor: Now is not the time to question your calling. A king is sworn to protect his people.
Noct: And yet he chose to protect only one prince. Was that his calling? Forsake the masses to spare his own son?
Cor: How long will you remain the protected? The king entrusted the role of protector to you.
Noct: "Entrusted" it to me? Then why didn't he tell me that? Why did he stand there smiling as I left? Why— Why did he lie to me?
Cor: That day, he didn't want you to remember him as the king. In what time you had left, he wanted to be your father. He always had faith in you, that when the time came, you would ascend for the sake of your people.
Noct: Guess he left me no choice.
[Noct holds out his hand; the sword on the sarcophagus phases through the casket's hands, floats into the air, hangs there briefly, and then flies into Noctis, imbuing him with his ancestor's power]
Sword of the Wise x 1
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(once Noct has obtained the Sword of the Wise)
Cor: That's not the only power your forebears left you. Your journey's just begun. Another tomb lies close by. I suggest you head there next. There are tombs scattered across the land. All are on dangerous ground. I'll go with you, for the time being. Not only to help, but to get a measure of your strength.
Noct: So just how many of these "powers" are out there?
Cor: There are thirteen known royal arms, each enshrined at a royal tomb, though we know the location of only a few. I've enlisted the Hunters. They comb the land in search of the lost tombs.
Noct: Where's the one nearby you mentioned?
Cor: Keycatrich Trench. We know there to be a crypt deep inside the tunnels.
----
(as Noct and his retinue make for Keycatrich Trench)
Cor: Long years ago, we waged a fierce battle here against the empire. It all went to ruin, and after that, the empire moved in like it owned the place.
----
(following a battle in which Cor assists Noct and his retinue on their way to Keycatrich Trench)
Cor: That wasn't a bad effort, Prompto.
Prompto: Whoa. I just got praised...by the Immortal!
Cor: Don't take that as leave to slack off. You're only as good as your last battle.
Prompto: Er, yes, sir. I'll keep at it, sir.
----
(once Noct obtains the Axe of the Conquerer in Keycatrich Trench)
Prompto: So, Noct borrows the old kings' powers?
Ignis: More or less. At this rate, he'll soon rival his father's legacy.
Gladio: "The Copycat King."
Noct: Out of line.
Prompto: Well? What's it like?
Noct: Hmm... Like I've got some tricks up my sleeve.
Gladio: No need to put on a magic show for us.
Ignis: But it never hurt to practice.
----
(as the royal retinue exits Keycatrich Trench)
[Noct's cell phone rings; he answers]
Noctis: Yeah?
Cor: Finally picked up. Thought I'd lost another king.
Noct: Just busy building my arsenal.
Cor: Good to hear. I have a task for you. The empire's begun construction of a new base, along the road west to Duscae. I need you to put it out of commission. If left unchecked, it will cost us access to the west—and all the royal tombs that lie beyond. I believe you've met Monica. She can fill you in on the details. Go see her.
Prompto: What's up?
Noct: People to see, bases to burn. Let's go see Monica at the outpost.
Ignis: Come to think of it, we did spy a large structure.
Noct: Yeah, hard to miss an ominous thing like that.
Gladiolus: Ain't gonna be easy takin' down a whole stronghold.
Prompto: Can we really do this?
Ignis: The marshal believes we can, or he wouldn't have asked us. But first things first.
Noct: Right. Let's head back to the outpost.
----
(after leaving Keycatrich Trench)
Prompto: Man, who knew Cor was such a badass?
Noctis: I'm just glad he's on our side.
----
(speaking with Monica once again back at the Prairie Outpost)
Monica: Your Highness. The marshal has apprised me of the plan. We've found a back door into the imperial base. I'll mark the route on your map. The way is secure. You should be able to gain entry relatively easily.
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(meeting up with Monica near the Norduscaean Blockade)
Monica: From here we will split into two groups. Prince Noctis, please join the marshal up ahead. The rest of you will assist me in the diversionary effort.
Noct: (So it's me and Cor, huh?)
[A prompt appears to select either "Proceed" or "Turn back"]
(upon selecting "Proceed")
[Noctis turns to the other Chocobros]
Noct: I'll see you guys later.
Gladio: You go give 'em hell. We'll do the same on our end.
[Noct squeezes through a narrow crevasse to join up with Cor]
Cor: Once we're in, we launch our ambush, pushing out while support pushes in, crushing the enemy from both sides.
----
(when entering a battle at the Norduscaean Blockade alongside Cor)
Cor: Oughta be easy for you.
Noctis: You bet.
----
(when entering another battle alongside Cor)
Cor: Remember, a king fights with dignity.
Noctis: I'll get right on that.
----
(when Noct and Cor reach the front gate of the Norduscaean Blockade from inside)
[Cor and Noctis open the gate]
Prompto: Noct!
Ignis: Marshal. It's good to see you again.
Noctis: Alright on your end?
Gladiolus: Right as rain. The Niffs couldn't take their eyes off us.
Cor: Thanks to you we were spared their attention.
[An imperial drop ship suddenly flies in; the imperial officer aboard addresses Noct and the others]
Loqi: Stay right where you are. Well, well, if it isn't Cor the Immortal. So you survived the Citadel. But you won't survive what I have in store for you. It's past time your legend came to an end.
[Loqi enters the cockpit of his MA-X Cuirass magitek armor, then deploys to the ground]
Prompto: Say, Marshal, how 'bout you show us how it's done?
Cor: No wimping out. Let's move.
----
[After Noctis and the others defeat Loqi]
Cor: Impressive. Seeing you in action puts my mind at ease. It's clear I don't need to worry any more. I'll return to watching the Niffs. 'Til next time, take care.
[Cor and Monica leave; a moment later, Noct and his retinue move toward the open gate of the blockade, Ignis slowly driving the Regalia alongside the other three, who are on foot; Gladio's sword is resting on his shoulder]
Gladiolus: Ain't so bad out here once you get used to it.
Prompto: Still a lot we haven't seen, though.
Ignis: And a lot for us to do.
Prompto: Yeah.
Gladiolus: Buck up. We're just getting started.
[Noctis smiles]
----
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[The cutscene plays in which Luna reunites with Umbra, Pryna and Gentiana]
The Power of Kings
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[The royal retinue makes for Hammerhead in the Regalia]
Gladiolus: Don't suppose the Crownsguard is still active.
Ignis: Wouldn't count on it, not with the marshal out here.
Prompto: I wonder how things are in the city...
Ignis: There should be reports before long.
Gladiolus: Yeah, something this big can't go ignored.
Prompto: And what about us? What do we do?
Gladiolus: We make for Hammerhead now, and figure the rest out later.
----
(as the four continue making their way to Hammerhead)
Gladiolus: Got a message from my sister: she's with refugees bound for Lestallum.
Prompto: Well, at least Iris is okay.
Gladiolus: Yeah. Doesn't sound like everyone else was so lucky, though.
Ignis: We'd best make haste. Noct won't be dead forever.
Prompto: No going back—only way's forward.
Noctis: "No going back." Let's go.
----
[When Noct and the others arrive at Hammerhead, Cindy is waiting to greet them]
Gladiolus: Hey.
Cindy: Glad y'all made it. No weather for drivin', that's for sure.
Ignis: Our thanks.
Noctis: Where's Cor?
Cindy: Left to see to business, and left y'all a message with Paw-paw.
Noctis: Yeah?
Cindy: Boss ain't sat still one second since he heard y'all were comin'.
----
(speaking with Cindy again)
Cindy: Y'all keep on keepin' on, now.
----
(speaking with Cindy yet again)
Cindy: Ain't never seen Paw-paw like this before. The pep's gone out of him like air from a tire.
----
(overhearing a conversation at Hammerhead)
Woman (1): So much for "everlasting peace."
Woman (2): Is war our only option?
Woman (1): Probably. I wonder why they bothered with the treaty in the first place.
----
(overhearing a conversation at Hammerhead)
Man (1): Don't know what all those flying things were, but they looked like a whole lotta trouble.
Man (2): Whole lotta trouble headed straight for the Crown City.
----
(overhearing another conversation at Hammerhead)
Girlfriend: Now that Insomnia fell, are things gonna change around here?
Boyfriend: Not at all. We may be Lucian in name, but we've always lived under the empire's thumb.
----
(overhearing yet another conversation at Hammerhead)
Man (1): Still can't believe they took Insomnia.
Man (2): Was only a matter of time. Walls are made to fall.
----
(overhearing yet one more conversation at Hammerhead)
Man (1): Man, I swear, if they close off any more roads...
Man (2): Ain't like there's anythin' for 'em here.
----
Cindy: Y'all keep on keepin' on, now.
----
(speaking with Cindy yet again)
Cindy: Ain't never seen Paw-paw like this before. The pep's gone out of him like air from a tire.
----
(overhearing a conversation at Hammerhead)
Woman (1): So much for "everlasting peace."
Woman (2): Is war our only option?
Woman (1): Probably. I wonder why they bothered with the treaty in the first place.
----
(overhearing a conversation at Hammerhead)
Man (1): Don't know what all those flying things were, but they looked like a whole lotta trouble.
Man (2): Whole lotta trouble headed straight for the Crown City.
----
(overhearing another conversation at Hammerhead)
Girlfriend: Now that Insomnia fell, are things gonna change around here?
Boyfriend: Not at all. We may be Lucian in name, but we've always lived under the empire's thumb.
----
(overhearing yet another conversation at Hammerhead)
Man (1): Still can't believe they took Insomnia.
Man (2): Was only a matter of time. Walls are made to fall.
----
(overhearing yet one more conversation at Hammerhead)
Man (1): Man, I swear, if they close off any more roads...
Man (2): Ain't like there's anythin' for 'em here.
----
(speaking with Cid in the garage at Hammerhead)
Cid: Crystal and the king's ring—what they been after all along...
Ignis: So all talk of peace was merely a pretext.
Noctis: They played my father for a fool.
Cid: Don't kid yourself. Reggie wasn't born yesterday. Lucis got dealt a losin' hand, and your old man played it the best he could. He saw this comin' a mile away, and he wasn't gonna go down without a fight. In the end, though... Well, it just wasn't enough.
[Everyone remains silent for a moment]
Cid: You need something else, you talk to Cor. I can't even remember the last time I saw Reggie. Feels like a lifetime ago.
[Cid gets up and walks outside]
----
(when following Cid out of the garage)
Cid: Cor left a message, said he'll wait for ya in the tombs. They're to the northwest of here, just a short ways past the outpost. Find that first.
----
(beginning the "Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic" quest)
Cid: Interestin' toy you got there.
[Noctis holds up a Drain Lance]
Noctis: This? Just something we picked up after taking out some imperials.
[Cid leans in and eyes it]
Cid: Well, I'll be, Crown City-made. If ya like, I can make this puppy better, give it more oomph.
Noctis: How?
Cid: I can mod it for you.
Noctis: "Mod" it?
Cid: Look, I got diddly-squat to do, what with Cindy takin' care of the garage. If you can find the parts, I can do the work for ya.
----
(progressing the "Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic" quest)
[A prompt appears asking "Hand over the metal scrap to upgrade the Drain Lance?"; the player can select "Yes" or "No"]
(when selecting "Yes")
Received with thanks. Y'all jus' leave the rest to me.
-----
(when handing Cid a Niflheimian weapon to be upgraded; e.g. the Auto Crossbow, Circular Saw or Noiseblaster)
Cid: Whoa, Niff-make this time? Is there nothin' you lot won't pick up? Anyhoo, show me the parts, an' I'll show you serious firepower.
----
(when speaking to Cid again while he's waiting for you to find the upgrade parts for Niflheimian weapons, or when selecting not to hand him the parts after they have been acquired)
Cid: Lemme tell ya, imperial hardware is a right pain to take apart. Ain't no mystery I can't unravel, though.
----
(beginning the "Scenic Delivery" quest)
Takka: Well, if it ain't the boys with the fancy automobile.
Noctis: That's us.
Takka: Y'all wanna fetch some edibles for me?
Noctis: Why are you asking us?
Takka: Well, it's just that ol' Cid...
Noctis: Cid?
Takka: Yep. Said I should give y'all some work, don't matter what kind. Seein' as you boys can't go home for the time bein'.
Noctis: Got us there.
Takka: So y'all gotta learn about the wider world. If y'all can't find the stuff I need, it ain't no big deal. But...it'd surely help me out if you could.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Scenic Delivery")
Takka: Cid's, uh... He's worried about you boys, y'know.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Scenic Delivery")
Takka: I'll cook you up somethin' good. That'll make you feel better.
----
(after beginning the "Scenic Delivery" quest and walking away)
Noctis: Another test from the old man.
Prompto: He sure is hard on us.
Ignis: I think he's worried about us.
Gladiolus: He wants us to prove that we can make it out here.
----
(acquiring the Lucian Tomato that Takka requested)
Prompto: Just what Takka ordered!
Noctis: Yeah. Took care of that pretty quickly.
Gladiolus: Not much of a job, after all.
Ignis: He went easy on us. Let's deliver this as a show of thanks.
----
(completing the "Scenic Delivery" quest)
Takka: Oh-ho. Y'all went an' got what I asked for.
Noct: Too easily. I thought Cid told you to give us work.
Takka: Yeah, well. Guess I went a little soft on you. I'l be sure to give you more of a challenge next time. How's about that? Anyhoo, I appreciate yer help. Here's a little care package. Should make fer good eatin'.
Gighee Ham x 2
Leiden Potato x 2
Sheep Milk x 2
Funguar x 2
----
(after completing the "Scenic Delivery" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Did he give you some food?
Noctis: He said it makes "good eatin'."
Ignis: Alright. I'll cook it up at our next camp.
Gladiolus: Now that's a plan.
----
(beginning the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest)
Takka: Oh! Hey, boys. You got time to lend a fella a helpin' hand?
Noct: Long as it's not a simple shopping trip this time.
Takka: Nope, this one's gonna take some effort. I'm sendin' y'all straight to the source this time. In other words, it's huntin' time. The stuff I want y'all to collect, I'm fixin' to use in a new dish. Hope you can help me out.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Hunters and Gatherers")
Takka: I got the new recipe all set, right here in my noggin. Just need the ingredients.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Hunters and Gatherers")
Takka: If anythin' bad happens, Cid'll be madder than a shaved possum. So y'all take care.
----
(after beginning the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest and walking away)
Ignis: So he's creating a new dish.
Noctis: That's what he says, anyway.
Prompto: Cool. Wonder what he's cookin' up!
Gladiolus: Let's do this hunt and find out.
----
(completing the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest)
Takka: How was the hunt, boys?
Noctis: Good. What are you gonna make with this stuff?
Takka: Somethin' I know you'll like.
Noctis: You mean...
Takka: Yep. So y'all make sure you drop by and order some. In the meantime, this here'll put some meat on yer bones.
Cleigne Wheat x 5
Dualhorn Steak x 5
Leiden Pepper x 5
----
(after completing the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest and walking away)
Prompto: I can't believe we helped bring a new dish into the world!
Ignis: Yes. I hope it sells alright.
Gladiolus: No way it won't. It looks great.
Noctis: Even to me.
----
Cid: Interestin' toy you got there.
[Noctis holds up a Drain Lance]
Noctis: This? Just something we picked up after taking out some imperials.
[Cid leans in and eyes it]
Cid: Well, I'll be, Crown City-made. If ya like, I can make this puppy better, give it more oomph.
Noctis: How?
Cid: I can mod it for you.
Noctis: "Mod" it?
Cid: Look, I got diddly-squat to do, what with Cindy takin' care of the garage. If you can find the parts, I can do the work for ya.
----
(progressing the "Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic" quest)
[A prompt appears asking "Hand over the metal scrap to upgrade the Drain Lance?"; the player can select "Yes" or "No"]
(when selecting "Yes")
Received with thanks. Y'all jus' leave the rest to me.
-----
(when handing Cid a Niflheimian weapon to be upgraded; e.g. the Auto Crossbow, Circular Saw or Noiseblaster)
Cid: Whoa, Niff-make this time? Is there nothin' you lot won't pick up? Anyhoo, show me the parts, an' I'll show you serious firepower.
----
(when speaking to Cid again while he's waiting for you to find the upgrade parts for Niflheimian weapons, or when selecting not to hand him the parts after they have been acquired)
Cid: Lemme tell ya, imperial hardware is a right pain to take apart. Ain't no mystery I can't unravel, though.
----
(beginning the "Scenic Delivery" quest)
Takka: Well, if it ain't the boys with the fancy automobile.
Noctis: That's us.
Takka: Y'all wanna fetch some edibles for me?
Noctis: Why are you asking us?
Takka: Well, it's just that ol' Cid...
Noctis: Cid?
Takka: Yep. Said I should give y'all some work, don't matter what kind. Seein' as you boys can't go home for the time bein'.
Noctis: Got us there.
Takka: So y'all gotta learn about the wider world. If y'all can't find the stuff I need, it ain't no big deal. But...it'd surely help me out if you could.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Scenic Delivery")
Takka: Cid's, uh... He's worried about you boys, y'know.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Scenic Delivery")
Takka: I'll cook you up somethin' good. That'll make you feel better.
----
(after beginning the "Scenic Delivery" quest and walking away)
Noctis: Another test from the old man.
Prompto: He sure is hard on us.
Ignis: I think he's worried about us.
Gladiolus: He wants us to prove that we can make it out here.
----
(acquiring the Lucian Tomato that Takka requested)
Prompto: Just what Takka ordered!
Noctis: Yeah. Took care of that pretty quickly.
Gladiolus: Not much of a job, after all.
Ignis: He went easy on us. Let's deliver this as a show of thanks.
----
(completing the "Scenic Delivery" quest)
Takka: Oh-ho. Y'all went an' got what I asked for.
Noct: Too easily. I thought Cid told you to give us work.
Takka: Yeah, well. Guess I went a little soft on you. I'l be sure to give you more of a challenge next time. How's about that? Anyhoo, I appreciate yer help. Here's a little care package. Should make fer good eatin'.
Gighee Ham x 2
Leiden Potato x 2
Sheep Milk x 2
Funguar x 2
----
(after completing the "Scenic Delivery" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Did he give you some food?
Noctis: He said it makes "good eatin'."
Ignis: Alright. I'll cook it up at our next camp.
Gladiolus: Now that's a plan.
----
(beginning the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest)
Takka: Oh! Hey, boys. You got time to lend a fella a helpin' hand?
Noct: Long as it's not a simple shopping trip this time.
Takka: Nope, this one's gonna take some effort. I'm sendin' y'all straight to the source this time. In other words, it's huntin' time. The stuff I want y'all to collect, I'm fixin' to use in a new dish. Hope you can help me out.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Hunters and Gatherers")
Takka: I got the new recipe all set, right here in my noggin. Just need the ingredients.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Hunters and Gatherers")
Takka: If anythin' bad happens, Cid'll be madder than a shaved possum. So y'all take care.
----
(after beginning the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest and walking away)
Ignis: So he's creating a new dish.
Noctis: That's what he says, anyway.
Prompto: Cool. Wonder what he's cookin' up!
Gladiolus: Let's do this hunt and find out.
----
(completing the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest)
Takka: How was the hunt, boys?
Noctis: Good. What are you gonna make with this stuff?
Takka: Somethin' I know you'll like.
Noctis: You mean...
Takka: Yep. So y'all make sure you drop by and order some. In the meantime, this here'll put some meat on yer bones.
Cleigne Wheat x 5
Dualhorn Steak x 5
Leiden Pepper x 5
----
(after completing the "Hunters and Gatherers" quest and walking away)
Prompto: I can't believe we helped bring a new dish into the world!
Ignis: Yes. I hope it sells alright.
Gladiolus: No way it won't. It looks great.
Noctis: Even to me.
----
(when Noctis and his retinue run into Monica at the Prairie Outpost)
Monica: Your Highness. I'm glad your safe.
Gladio: Monica! Where're all the others?
Monica: Most of the Crownsguard didn't make it. It was all we could do to escort Lady Iris out of the city. Dustin is with her as we speak, seeing her the rest of the way to Lestallum.
Gladio: I owe you guys big time.
Monica: Head for the royal tomb. The marshal awaits.
----
(speaking with Monica again)
Monica: I'm here on the marshal's orders. He's tasked me with keeping an eye on the empire.
----
(speaking with Monica once again)
Monica: If you're weary from the road, you can rest here.
----
(overhearing a conversation between Hunters at the Prairie Outpost)
Woman (1): Heard some folks callin' him "Marshal." Interesting nickname. Guess it's because he's strong.
Woman (2): Or, because he's marshal of the Crownsguard?
Woman (1): Oh, well that explains everything! His fancy city clothes, his no nonsense way of fighting.
----
Monica: I'm here on the marshal's orders. He's tasked me with keeping an eye on the empire.
----
(speaking with Monica once again)
Monica: If you're weary from the road, you can rest here.
----
(overhearing a conversation between Hunters at the Prairie Outpost)
Woman (1): Heard some folks callin' him "Marshal." Interesting nickname. Guess it's because he's strong.
Woman (2): Or, because he's marshal of the Crownsguard?
Woman (1): Oh, well that explains everything! His fancy city clothes, his no nonsense way of fighting.
----
(as the royal retinue make for the Tomb of the Wise)
Prompto: So who is this Monica person?
Ignis: A servant of the Crownsguard, like Gladio and myself.
Gladio: She's one of my father's best. Along with Dustin—who's guarding my sister.
Noctis: Good to know we still have people we can count on outside the city.
----
(as the royal retinue continue making their way for the Tomb of the Wise)
Gladiolus: Can't keep up with this guy.
Prompto: First the Crown City, then Hammerhead, then the royal tomb?
Ignis: His nickname should have been "Cor the Restless."
Gladio: Somehow not as catchy as "Cor the Immortal."
Prompto: Making it out of Insomnia only adds to his legend.
Noctis: Well, fortune favors the bold.
Ignis: The wise make their own luck.
Gladio: You think it's a coincidence he's made it out of all those battles alive?
----
(as the royal retinue arrive at the Tomb of the Wise)
Ignis: We're here.
Prompto: A tomb fit for royalty.
Gladiolus: Let's go in and find the marshal.
----
(as the royal retinue enter the Tomb of the Wise)
[Cor is waiting for them, standing beside a sarcophagus that bears a sword in its hands]
Ignis: Marshal.
Cor: At last, Your Highness.
Noct: Yeah, wanna tell me what I'm here for?
Cor: The power of kings, passed from the old to the new through the bonding of souls. One such soul lies before you. To claim your forebears' power is your birthright and duty as king.
Noct: My duty as king of what?
Cor: Now is not the time to question your calling. A king is sworn to protect his people.
Noct: And yet he chose to protect only one prince. Was that his calling? Forsake the masses to spare his own son?
Cor: How long will you remain the protected? The king entrusted the role of protector to you.
Noct: "Entrusted" it to me? Then why didn't he tell me that? Why did he stand there smiling as I left? Why— Why did he lie to me?
Cor: That day, he didn't want you to remember him as the king. In what time you had left, he wanted to be your father. He always had faith in you, that when the time came, you would ascend for the sake of your people.
Noct: Guess he left me no choice.
[Noct holds out his hand; the sword on the sarcophagus phases through the casket's hands, floats into the air, hangs there briefly, and then flies into Noctis, imbuing him with his ancestor's power]
Sword of the Wise x 1
----
(once Noct has obtained the Sword of the Wise)
Cor: That's not the only power your forebears left you. Your journey's just begun. Another tomb lies close by. I suggest you head there next. There are tombs scattered across the land. All are on dangerous ground. I'll go with you, for the time being. Not only to help, but to get a measure of your strength.
Noct: So just how many of these "powers" are out there?
Cor: There are thirteen known royal arms, each enshrined at a royal tomb, though we know the location of only a few. I've enlisted the Hunters. They comb the land in search of the lost tombs.
Noct: Where's the one nearby you mentioned?
Cor: Keycatrich Trench. We know there to be a crypt deep inside the tunnels.
----
(as Noct and his retinue make for Keycatrich Trench)
Cor: Long years ago, we waged a fierce battle here against the empire. It all went to ruin, and after that, the empire moved in like it owned the place.
----
(following a battle in which Cor assists Noct and his retinue on their way to Keycatrich Trench)
Cor: That wasn't a bad effort, Prompto.
Prompto: Whoa. I just got praised...by the Immortal!
Cor: Don't take that as leave to slack off. You're only as good as your last battle.
Prompto: Er, yes, sir. I'll keep at it, sir.
----
(once Noct obtains the Axe of the Conquerer in Keycatrich Trench)
Prompto: So, Noct borrows the old kings' powers?
Ignis: More or less. At this rate, he'll soon rival his father's legacy.
Gladio: "The Copycat King."
Noct: Out of line.
Prompto: Well? What's it like?
Noct: Hmm... Like I've got some tricks up my sleeve.
Gladio: No need to put on a magic show for us.
Ignis: But it never hurt to practice.
----
(when the royal retinue pass the sealed door to the Menace Dungeon in Keycatrich Trench)
Prompto: Umm...hm. What's this?
Gladio: What's what?
Prompto: This supposed to keep us out?
Ignis: Or keep something far more dangerous in.
Noctis: No dice, won't budge.
Ignis: For every lock, there exists a key.
Prompto: Or like a magical key that can unlock any door—like from the video games!
Gladio: Or that.
----
Prompto: Umm...hm. What's this?
Gladio: What's what?
Prompto: This supposed to keep us out?
Ignis: Or keep something far more dangerous in.
Noctis: No dice, won't budge.
Ignis: For every lock, there exists a key.
Prompto: Or like a magical key that can unlock any door—like from the video games!
Gladio: Or that.
----
(as the royal retinue exits Keycatrich Trench)
[Noct's cell phone rings; he answers]
Noctis: Yeah?
Cor: Finally picked up. Thought I'd lost another king.
Noct: Just busy building my arsenal.
Cor: Good to hear. I have a task for you. The empire's begun construction of a new base, along the road west to Duscae. I need you to put it out of commission. If left unchecked, it will cost us access to the west—and all the royal tombs that lie beyond. I believe you've met Monica. She can fill you in on the details. Go see her.
Prompto: What's up?
Noct: People to see, bases to burn. Let's go see Monica at the outpost.
Ignis: Come to think of it, we did spy a large structure.
Noct: Yeah, hard to miss an ominous thing like that.
Gladiolus: Ain't gonna be easy takin' down a whole stronghold.
Prompto: Can we really do this?
Ignis: The marshal believes we can, or he wouldn't have asked us. But first things first.
Noct: Right. Let's head back to the outpost.
----
(after leaving Keycatrich Trench)
Prompto: Man, who knew Cor was such a badass?
Noctis: I'm just glad he's on our side.
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(overhearing a conversation between Hunters back at the Prairie Outpost)
Man: You were talking to Dave earlier. What's he got us hunting next?
Woman: Royal tombs, that's what. Marshal's orders.
Man: Again? Is that prince paying a visit to every one of his ancestors?
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(overhearing another conversation between Hunters back at the Prairie Outpost)
Man: You know that daemons' nest west of the Weaverwilds? Used to be a tunnel across Leide. They say the royal family had it dug out.
Woman: Wonder if they hid any royal treasure inside?
Man: We oughta do some diggin', too.
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(while exploring now that Noctis has some Royal Arms)
Prompto: Doesn't the power of kings wear you out?
Noctis: Kinda. I feel groggy when I wake up in the morning.
Gladio: You could try going to bed at a decent hour.
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(while exploring now that Noctis has some Royal Arms)
Noct: Ignis, how many royal arms are there?
Ignis: As many as there have been kings, though not all will have survived to this day.
Prompto: It's like a treasure hunt!
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(beginning the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Oh! Hey there! Prince! Howdy, y'all! Howdy there, Prince! Are y'all on break?
Noctis: More or less. Did you need help with something?
Cindy: Don't you worry. This girl ain't got nothin' up her sleeves this time.
Noctis: Work got you busy?
Cindy: Most days that's true, but today's a little different. I was just about to step away from the garage for a spell. One of our regulars told me they found somethin' real special lyin' around: a rare can of car wax. Reckon y'all could use it on the Regalia, so I'm on my way to pick it up.
Noctis: For us? Let us do the leg work.
Cindy: Y'sure?
Noctis: It is our car.
Cindy: I tell you what, you got a point there. Well, if y'all insist, who am I to argue? Might take a little while to find it though.
Noctis: "Find"?
Cindy: Fella found it, but didn't have the foresight to grab it.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: So we're supposed to venture out into the wild, find the wax, and bring it back.
Noctis: That's the plan.
Prompto: Unbelievable. Cindy was willing to go out of her way and risk life and limb for us. She's the best.
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(quest description for "The Ever Regal Regalia")
Cindy has received a tip-off about a rare Insomnian car wax, which she thinks would be perfect for the Regalia. Noctis and his friends head into the wilderness in her stead to find the precious product.
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(completing the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Ya found it! Well, I'll be. And it's still in purdy good condition, too. Slap some of this wax on your car, and y'all'll be glidin' down the road and saving gas, too.
Noctis: Nice.
Cindy: Don't go believin' it outta hand, though. That's just what the rumors say, among a bunch of other things. Still, in every rumor, there's a grain of truth. After all, when it comes to cars, Crown City folk know their business. It's a right shame they put up the Wall thirty years ago. Lotta goods became the stuff of legend—including this wax.
Noctis: That's too bad.
Cindy: Paw paw left the city and never looked back, so I've only ever come across what he had lyin' around the garage. But now that we got ourselves a can, why don't we crack 'er open and put those rumors to the test? Let me know if ya want me to give ya a hand with the waxin'.
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(after completing the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Never thought about how people viewed the Crown City from the outside.
Gladiolus: Neither have I, but she said it's the place where legends were made.
Ignis: And goods produced in the purlieus have yet to match that caliber, even after thirty years.
Noctis: Pretty impressive.
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(beginning the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Look who it is. Y'all takin' the day off?
Noctis: Kinda, but if you need a favor, we'd be happy to help out.
Cindy: Aw, ain't y'all sweet. Don't you worry about li'l ol' me. I got a lot to do, but I can fend for myself.
Noctis: Well, I think we owe it to you.
Cindy: Hmmm... Alright. If y'all wouldn't mind fetchin' me some ore, I'll fix ya up with somethin' real nice like!
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(after beginning the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: I'd do just about anything Cindy asked me.
Gladiolus: Desperate much?
Prompto: I'm not desperate. I just want to serve milady.
Noctis: "His lady."
Ignis: Presumptuous.
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(quest description for "The Ever Elegant Regalia")
Taking care of a complex vehicle like the Regalia is no easy task. To express his gratitude to Cindy, Noctis offers to find her the ore she desires.
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(completing the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Thanks for the help, Prince! Have y'all considered becomin' hunters full-time? Let's see. This here's for paint, that one's goin' for treatment... Oh, shoot—I gotta phone Holly. Welp, looks like another sleepless night!
Noctis: Seriously?
Cindy: Got a few folks waitin' on repairs, so duty calls. Anyhoo, as promised, here's your reward! You can slap that decal right on the Regalia. Try 'er out!
Hammerhead x 1
Racing Stripes I x 1
Basic Color Samples x 1
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(after completing the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: I can't believe Cindy is slaving away all night.
Ignis: She certainly didn't seem to mind.
Gladiolus: Sounds like sleep comes second to her work.
Noctis: Helps it's her dream job.
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(beginning the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Hey, Prince. Could I borrow you for a sec?
Noctis: Lemme guess: another favor?
Cindy: You're gonna ask me that every time, ain't ya? But as it were, I was hopin' you might find somethin' for me.
Noctis: No problem. One of us'll do anything for you.
Cindy: And which of y'all would that be? Anyhoo, I need y'all to fetch me some fiberglass coating. I asked a hunter to bring some back, but wouldn't ya know it? Fella took a break somewhere an' left it behind. Funny thing is, I ordered it with you boys in mind. If y'all go fetch it for me, I'll throw it on the Regalia for ya.
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(speaking with Cindy after beginning the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Hunters lead a busy life. These days, they're so swamped with takin' care of varmints and daemons that they sometimes forget the little requests.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest and walking away)
Noctis: Who knew the Hunters made deliveries?
Gladiolus: In addition to kicking ass and keeping the peace.
Ignis: With all their duties, it's no wonder they lose track.
Prompto: And traveling around in the middle of the night can't be fun, either.
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(quest description for "The Ever Gleaming Regalia")
The glossy coating Cindy ordered for the Regalia got left behind on its way to the garage. Noctis and his friends agree to find the missing material and finish the delivery.
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(completing the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Welcome back! Ya find the place alright?
Noctis: Yep, sure did.
Cindy: No surprise there. Y'all can hang onto that—that's your reward. Spray your car with a coat of that stuff, and it'll keep 'er lookin' spic-an'-span! Y'all wanna treat the old girl right, don't ya? And nothing feels better than driving around in a clean car.
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(after completing the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Man, I love how passionate Cindy gets when she talks about cars.
Gladiolus: Yeah. It's actually pretty cute.
Prompto: What? Dude, could you not?
Gladiolus: Not what?
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(beginning the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Well, hey there, Prince!
Noctis: Another favor?
Cindy: You guessed it. Must be written all over my face. Y'see, one of our regulars tipped me off to somethin' real special. Little thing called a "supercharger"—and a purdy powerful one, at that. You boys wouldn't happen to be innerested in one, would ya? Fella snatched it from a scrap car, but didn't know what to do with it, so he left it. If y'all want it, it's yours for the taking.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest and walking away)
Ignis: The supercharger comes with Cindy's seal of approval. I bet it's worth the search.
Prompto: And if we find the supercharger, maybe we'll earn her seal of approval, too!
Noctis: You hear this? As if he actually has a chance.
Gladiolus: Let the kid dream.
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(quest description for "The Ever Valourous Regalia")
One of Cindy's regulars informs her of a discarded supercharger they managed to find. Hoping to install it in the Regalia and improve the old girl's performance, she asks Noctis and his friends to retrieve the compressor.
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(completing the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest)
Cindy: How'd it go? Did y'all find it?
Noctis: Yeah, somehow.
Cindy: That's swell! I already checked with Paw-paw. We can install that baby whenever you like. Can't wait to soup 'er up and get 'er runnin'. I bet y'all're really gonna feel a difference! Just gimme a holler when you're ready to go.
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(after completing the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Did you see the twinkle in her eyes?
Ignis: She sounded eager to get to work as soon as possible.
Prompto: How 'bout now!?
Gladiolus: Again—desperate much?
Prompto: Again—I'm not desperate!
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(beginning the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Hey, Prince. Got a little favor.
Noctis: Sure.
Cindy: I was hopin' to fix the older girl up with a new set of eyes. Y'know, headlight bulbs.
Noctis: Go for it.
Cindy: Might not sound like much, but believe you me, these babies'll brighten up your road trip. Woulda been nice if they were mass-produced. Crown City-made's hard to come by. Ain't barely none left out here.
Noctis: And they won't be making any more.
Cindy: Ah, I didn't mean to bring up a sore subject. All I mean is it's a shame there ain't more around 'cause they really are gonna change the way you drive. Now I ain't gonna lie, going to fetch 'em will be a bit of a hassle. But I swear, you and your car will be better off with 'em. The old girl's designed to keep y'all safe, and these lights'll help 'er keep you even safer. Do it for me?
Noctis: You got it.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Was it just me, or did something feel off?
Noctis: About?
Prompto: Uh, Cindy?
Gladiolus: Thought I was the only one who noticed.
Prompto: Oh, I noticed. It wasn't her usual "I got a favor, y'all." It was more, "Y'all need to do this."
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(quest description for "The Ever Illustrious Regalia")
A hunter tips Cindy off to the location of some Crown City-made headlamps. Assuring Noctis of their quality and utility, Cindy asks the prince to retrieve the lights so she can install them in the Regalia and make the prince's journey a little safer.
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(completing the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest)
Cindy: There y'all are! Well—did ya find 'em?
Noctis: Yep. Got 'em right here.
Cindy: Ya do? Oh, thank the Stars. Now, whether you keep usin' em is up to you, but humor me an' give 'em a test run first, won't ya?
Noctis: What's so special about 'em anyway?
Cindy: The bulbs pack a punch. The light they shine's so bright, it'll have the daemons headin' for the hills!
Noctis: Whoa, that's awesome.
Cindy: Sure is. Woulda been nice if everybody had 'em before the city got walled off. Was about twenty years ago... Car runnin' through these parts one night...all of a sudden the daemons jumped it... Saw it with my own eyes. Can't never forget it. And I can't help thinkin', if they had these lights, they'd still be alive. Y'know?
Noctis: Yeah, I get it.
Cindy: Anyhoo, lemme know when you wanna give 'em a try. And thanks for all your hard work, y'all.
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(after completing the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Being able to fend off the daemons is huge. These could save lives!
Gladiolus: Especially since not everyone can fend for themselves.
Ignis: Life out here will improve once we reclaim the capital.
Prompto: Yeah. People living out here will have access to all the benefits the Crown City has to offer.
Noctis: We'll make this right—for everyone.
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(beginning the "A Treasure Beyond Measure" quest)
Dino: Hey. Lookin' good, Your Majesty. You'd a—You'd do me a favor, right?
Noct: You'd still ask even if I said "no."
Dino: You know it. But this time's different: it's real important.
Noct: So everything we've done up until now wasn't?
Dino: Okay, take it easy there, wise guy. Listen, this is big. If you get me this ore, I'll be able to do this jeweler gig full-time.
Noct: Well, whatever makes you happy.
Dino: C'mon, show me some love! If I get my hands on this stuff, I'll be unstoppable. I ain't just talkin' Galdin here. I'm talkin' global Dino domination! I'm gonna be rollin' in so much gil, the Hunters'll be askin' me to help search for stones! So what I'm tryin' to say is, this could be a turning point for your pal Dino—hence, "real important." Unfortunately, this soon-to-be ex-reporter ain't got much of a scoop. So, don't beat yourselves up if you come back empty-handed. But hey, here's hopin' against hope you come through. Good luck out there, pal!
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(on approach to Costlemark Tower)
Prompto: Weird building, eh guys?
Ignis: It's like no architecture I've ever seen.
Gladiolus: Wouldn't want to meet the weirdo who built this.
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(when walking across the causeway above the pit at the entrance)
Prompto: It keeps going down, down, down...
Ignis: Wonder how deep it goes.
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(if arriving during the day, with the entrance sealed)
Prompto: Something feels off.
Ignis: They don't appear to be your ordinary, run-of-the-mill ruins.
Prompto: I was thinking more "there's no entrance."
Noctis: At least not in plain sight.
Gladiolus: Well it doesn't look inviting...so we should probably go in.
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(while waiting for nightfall)
Ignis: Getting dark.
Gladiolus: Better brighten things up.
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(once nightfall reveals the entrance)
Prompto: Check it out, guys—glow in the dark!
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(now that they know there's an entrance)
Prompto: Knew there was a way in.
Gladiolus: No red carpet, but a stone staircase is the next best thing.
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(as the Chocobros descend the stairs into the ruins)
Gladio: Well, I guess they're only closed during the day.
Ignis: Huh? What manner of mechanism is this?
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(as the Chocobros descend the stairs into the ruins)
Prompto: I'm not scared. My hands are just shaky. Well, that was fun!
Gladio: The fun's just getting started. You wanna turn back now?
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(as the Chocobros descend the stairs into the ruins)
Noctis: Let's head in.
Gladiolus: Try not to get lost.
Noctis: You get lost.
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(as the Chocobros enter the ruins)
Noctis: Let's move.
Prompto: Alright, let's go!
Gladio: Hmm. Out of character, but I'm not complaining.
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(as the first battle with daemons inside begins)
Prompto: Let's get fracking! Please, sir! I want some ore!
Gladio: I'm sure our boss Dino would appreciate your enthusiasm.
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(as the Chocobros begin to explore the ruins)
Gladio: Well, this place is seriously ancient.
Ignis: Indeed. These walls have well withstood the test of time. A stark contrast to the ruins that lie above.
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(upon approaching a narrow ledge)
Gladio: I can make out something over there.
Prompto: I can make out a ledge ready to give if you breathe funny.
Ignis: The risk outweighs the reward.
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(while crossing the ledge)
Prompto: How sure are we about this?
Ignis: Take it one step at a time.
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(while examining a balcony)
Prompto: Hey, think we'd make it if we jump down from here?
Ignis: I can guarantee you'll make it down. Whether or not you survive the fall, however, is a separate matter.
Noctis: Let's get down there in one piece.
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(while exploring the ruins)
Prompto: We'll go through there. But quietly. Quietly.
Ignis: Best to proceed with caution.
Prompto: I think that applies to you there, big guy.
Gladio: I'm pretty sure you're the klutz.
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(still exploring the ruins)
Gladio: I got a feeling there's something below. Give it a quick looksee?
Prompto: If there's something there, but no one looks, is it really there?
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(coming to a bridge inside the ruins)
Prompto: And what have we here?
Gladio: Dunno, but it's huge.
Prompto: I'm too tired to walk all the way across.
Gladio: We'll call it a night here, then.
Prompto: Actually not too tired!
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(preparing to cross the bridge)
Prompto: We gonna cross?
Noct: Um, yeah?
Prompto: Knew you'd say that. Why do I bother asking?
Noct: Dunno. Let's go.
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(still exploring)
Gladio: Whoa.
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(coming to a large, open room at the apparent bottom of the tower)
Noctis: Really opens up back here.
Prompto: Welp, guess that's the end of the road, so...
Gladio: Not so fast. There might be a way.
Prompto: Or there might not.
Ignis: Well it can't hurt to look now, can it?
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(as it becomes apparent that some of the large cubes in the floor aren't just decoration)
Prompto: Whoa, Noct—check this out!
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(as the cube block they're standing on begins to sink into the floor)
Prompto: The floor!
Gladio: It's moving.
Prompto: Whoa, whoa, whoa—what's going on!?
Noctis: Hell if I know!
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(as the Chocobros make their way through the tower's cube puzzle)
Ignis: This doesn't bode well.
Gladiolus: So, the floor is sliding out that way...
Noctis: We're going down.
Prompto: We're going down!?
Gladio: Goin' down!
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(as the Chocobros return to the large, open room from before)
Prompto: Wait, we made it? We're really out? We're freeeeee!
Noctis: That's overdoing it a bit.
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(upon finding the door to the Menace Dungeon that resides here)
Noctis: No luck. Guess we'll need another key.
Ignis: The key question is, "Where do we look?"
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(as yet another cube block Noct and co. stand on sinks)
Prompto: Oh no, oh no! Ah, we're trapped down here!
Ignis: The exit's sealed off.
Prompto: But we can unseal it, right? Noct? Noct!?
Noctis: How should I know? We'll think of something—just chill.
Prompto: Do I seem like the "chill" type to you?
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(as they reach the end of the tower's cube puzzle)
Prompto: Oh wait—definitely never been here before!
Ignis: Amazed we made it out.
Prompto: Alright! Take that, labyrinth!
Gladiolus: Wouldn't start celebrating yet. We're not done here.
Prompto: You have got to be kidding me.
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(as Noct and co. descend toward the room with Jabberwock)
Prompto: Uh, guys?
Noctis: So freakin' creepy.
Prompto: You guys hear that?
Ignis: Now we know what makes this place run.
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(as they reach the room with Jabberwock)
Ignis: Yet another grand hall before us.
Gladiolus: Wonder what's ahead.
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(upon returning to the surface)
Prompto: Smell that fresh air—makes you feel alive!
Noct: Yeah, don't get used to it.
Gladiolus: Why is everything such a big deal with you?
Ignis: Let him have his fun, while he's still alive.
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(after defeating Jabberwock, then stepping on the floor switch along the stairway near the entrance)
Prompto: Whoa. Wait. Hold on. Ah, my eyes!
Noctis: Are we back outside?
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(completing the "A Treasure Beyond Measure" quest)
Dino: You did it. You really did it.
Noct: So, you all ready to open up shop?
Dino: Well, I'm an artisan first and foremost, not a salesman. You know the Ring of the Lucii, right?
Noct: I do.
Dino: That little baby put up a wall strong enough to keep out the daemons and the whole mother-lovin' empire. How cool is that?
Noct: Pretty cool, I guess.
Dino: Yeah, yeah. See, that's the level I'm aimin' for. Not this second, of course. I got my sights set a little lower for now, but it's only a matter of time.
Noct: Wow.
Dino: Ya probably heard on the news how the nights are growin' longer and the daemon population's gettin' bigger. People need protection. And if I really give it my all, I think I can provide that for 'em. Here. You ain't gonna find anything better in all of Eos, and she's all yours. Well, I guess I got my work cut out for me!
Emerald Bracelet x 1
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Man: You were talking to Dave earlier. What's he got us hunting next?
Woman: Royal tombs, that's what. Marshal's orders.
Man: Again? Is that prince paying a visit to every one of his ancestors?
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(overhearing another conversation between Hunters back at the Prairie Outpost)
Man: You know that daemons' nest west of the Weaverwilds? Used to be a tunnel across Leide. They say the royal family had it dug out.
Woman: Wonder if they hid any royal treasure inside?
Man: We oughta do some diggin', too.
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(while exploring now that Noctis has some Royal Arms)
Prompto: Doesn't the power of kings wear you out?
Noctis: Kinda. I feel groggy when I wake up in the morning.
Gladio: You could try going to bed at a decent hour.
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(while exploring now that Noctis has some Royal Arms)
Noct: Ignis, how many royal arms are there?
Ignis: As many as there have been kings, though not all will have survived to this day.
Prompto: It's like a treasure hunt!
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(beginning the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Oh! Hey there! Prince! Howdy, y'all! Howdy there, Prince! Are y'all on break?
Noctis: More or less. Did you need help with something?
Cindy: Don't you worry. This girl ain't got nothin' up her sleeves this time.
Noctis: Work got you busy?
Cindy: Most days that's true, but today's a little different. I was just about to step away from the garage for a spell. One of our regulars told me they found somethin' real special lyin' around: a rare can of car wax. Reckon y'all could use it on the Regalia, so I'm on my way to pick it up.
Noctis: For us? Let us do the leg work.
Cindy: Y'sure?
Noctis: It is our car.
Cindy: I tell you what, you got a point there. Well, if y'all insist, who am I to argue? Might take a little while to find it though.
Noctis: "Find"?
Cindy: Fella found it, but didn't have the foresight to grab it.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: So we're supposed to venture out into the wild, find the wax, and bring it back.
Noctis: That's the plan.
Prompto: Unbelievable. Cindy was willing to go out of her way and risk life and limb for us. She's the best.
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(quest description for "The Ever Regal Regalia")
Cindy has received a tip-off about a rare Insomnian car wax, which she thinks would be perfect for the Regalia. Noctis and his friends head into the wilderness in her stead to find the precious product.
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(completing the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Ya found it! Well, I'll be. And it's still in purdy good condition, too. Slap some of this wax on your car, and y'all'll be glidin' down the road and saving gas, too.
Noctis: Nice.
Cindy: Don't go believin' it outta hand, though. That's just what the rumors say, among a bunch of other things. Still, in every rumor, there's a grain of truth. After all, when it comes to cars, Crown City folk know their business. It's a right shame they put up the Wall thirty years ago. Lotta goods became the stuff of legend—including this wax.
Noctis: That's too bad.
Cindy: Paw paw left the city and never looked back, so I've only ever come across what he had lyin' around the garage. But now that we got ourselves a can, why don't we crack 'er open and put those rumors to the test? Let me know if ya want me to give ya a hand with the waxin'.
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(after completing the "The Ever Regal Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Never thought about how people viewed the Crown City from the outside.
Gladiolus: Neither have I, but she said it's the place where legends were made.
Ignis: And goods produced in the purlieus have yet to match that caliber, even after thirty years.
Noctis: Pretty impressive.
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(beginning the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Look who it is. Y'all takin' the day off?
Noctis: Kinda, but if you need a favor, we'd be happy to help out.
Cindy: Aw, ain't y'all sweet. Don't you worry about li'l ol' me. I got a lot to do, but I can fend for myself.
Noctis: Well, I think we owe it to you.
Cindy: Hmmm... Alright. If y'all wouldn't mind fetchin' me some ore, I'll fix ya up with somethin' real nice like!
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(after beginning the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: I'd do just about anything Cindy asked me.
Gladiolus: Desperate much?
Prompto: I'm not desperate. I just want to serve milady.
Noctis: "His lady."
Ignis: Presumptuous.
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(quest description for "The Ever Elegant Regalia")
Taking care of a complex vehicle like the Regalia is no easy task. To express his gratitude to Cindy, Noctis offers to find her the ore she desires.
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(completing the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Thanks for the help, Prince! Have y'all considered becomin' hunters full-time? Let's see. This here's for paint, that one's goin' for treatment... Oh, shoot—I gotta phone Holly. Welp, looks like another sleepless night!
Noctis: Seriously?
Cindy: Got a few folks waitin' on repairs, so duty calls. Anyhoo, as promised, here's your reward! You can slap that decal right on the Regalia. Try 'er out!
Hammerhead x 1
Racing Stripes I x 1
Basic Color Samples x 1
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(after completing the "The Ever Elegant Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: I can't believe Cindy is slaving away all night.
Ignis: She certainly didn't seem to mind.
Gladiolus: Sounds like sleep comes second to her work.
Noctis: Helps it's her dream job.
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(beginning the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Hey, Prince. Could I borrow you for a sec?
Noctis: Lemme guess: another favor?
Cindy: You're gonna ask me that every time, ain't ya? But as it were, I was hopin' you might find somethin' for me.
Noctis: No problem. One of us'll do anything for you.
Cindy: And which of y'all would that be? Anyhoo, I need y'all to fetch me some fiberglass coating. I asked a hunter to bring some back, but wouldn't ya know it? Fella took a break somewhere an' left it behind. Funny thing is, I ordered it with you boys in mind. If y'all go fetch it for me, I'll throw it on the Regalia for ya.
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(speaking with Cindy after beginning the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Hunters lead a busy life. These days, they're so swamped with takin' care of varmints and daemons that they sometimes forget the little requests.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest and walking away)
Noctis: Who knew the Hunters made deliveries?
Gladiolus: In addition to kicking ass and keeping the peace.
Ignis: With all their duties, it's no wonder they lose track.
Prompto: And traveling around in the middle of the night can't be fun, either.
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(quest description for "The Ever Gleaming Regalia")
The glossy coating Cindy ordered for the Regalia got left behind on its way to the garage. Noctis and his friends agree to find the missing material and finish the delivery.
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(completing the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Welcome back! Ya find the place alright?
Noctis: Yep, sure did.
Cindy: No surprise there. Y'all can hang onto that—that's your reward. Spray your car with a coat of that stuff, and it'll keep 'er lookin' spic-an'-span! Y'all wanna treat the old girl right, don't ya? And nothing feels better than driving around in a clean car.
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(after completing the "The Ever Gleaming Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Man, I love how passionate Cindy gets when she talks about cars.
Gladiolus: Yeah. It's actually pretty cute.
Prompto: What? Dude, could you not?
Gladiolus: Not what?
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(beginning the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Well, hey there, Prince!
Noctis: Another favor?
Cindy: You guessed it. Must be written all over my face. Y'see, one of our regulars tipped me off to somethin' real special. Little thing called a "supercharger"—and a purdy powerful one, at that. You boys wouldn't happen to be innerested in one, would ya? Fella snatched it from a scrap car, but didn't know what to do with it, so he left it. If y'all want it, it's yours for the taking.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest and walking away)
Ignis: The supercharger comes with Cindy's seal of approval. I bet it's worth the search.
Prompto: And if we find the supercharger, maybe we'll earn her seal of approval, too!
Noctis: You hear this? As if he actually has a chance.
Gladiolus: Let the kid dream.
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(quest description for "The Ever Valourous Regalia")
One of Cindy's regulars informs her of a discarded supercharger they managed to find. Hoping to install it in the Regalia and improve the old girl's performance, she asks Noctis and his friends to retrieve the compressor.
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(completing the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest)
Cindy: How'd it go? Did y'all find it?
Noctis: Yeah, somehow.
Cindy: That's swell! I already checked with Paw-paw. We can install that baby whenever you like. Can't wait to soup 'er up and get 'er runnin'. I bet y'all're really gonna feel a difference! Just gimme a holler when you're ready to go.
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(after completing the "The Ever Valorous Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Did you see the twinkle in her eyes?
Ignis: She sounded eager to get to work as soon as possible.
Prompto: How 'bout now!?
Gladiolus: Again—desperate much?
Prompto: Again—I'm not desperate!
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(beginning the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest)
Cindy: Hey, Prince. Got a little favor.
Noctis: Sure.
Cindy: I was hopin' to fix the older girl up with a new set of eyes. Y'know, headlight bulbs.
Noctis: Go for it.
Cindy: Might not sound like much, but believe you me, these babies'll brighten up your road trip. Woulda been nice if they were mass-produced. Crown City-made's hard to come by. Ain't barely none left out here.
Noctis: And they won't be making any more.
Cindy: Ah, I didn't mean to bring up a sore subject. All I mean is it's a shame there ain't more around 'cause they really are gonna change the way you drive. Now I ain't gonna lie, going to fetch 'em will be a bit of a hassle. But I swear, you and your car will be better off with 'em. The old girl's designed to keep y'all safe, and these lights'll help 'er keep you even safer. Do it for me?
Noctis: You got it.
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(after beginning the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Was it just me, or did something feel off?
Noctis: About?
Prompto: Uh, Cindy?
Gladiolus: Thought I was the only one who noticed.
Prompto: Oh, I noticed. It wasn't her usual "I got a favor, y'all." It was more, "Y'all need to do this."
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(quest description for "The Ever Illustrious Regalia")
A hunter tips Cindy off to the location of some Crown City-made headlamps. Assuring Noctis of their quality and utility, Cindy asks the prince to retrieve the lights so she can install them in the Regalia and make the prince's journey a little safer.
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(completing the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest)
Cindy: There y'all are! Well—did ya find 'em?
Noctis: Yep. Got 'em right here.
Cindy: Ya do? Oh, thank the Stars. Now, whether you keep usin' em is up to you, but humor me an' give 'em a test run first, won't ya?
Noctis: What's so special about 'em anyway?
Cindy: The bulbs pack a punch. The light they shine's so bright, it'll have the daemons headin' for the hills!
Noctis: Whoa, that's awesome.
Cindy: Sure is. Woulda been nice if everybody had 'em before the city got walled off. Was about twenty years ago... Car runnin' through these parts one night...all of a sudden the daemons jumped it... Saw it with my own eyes. Can't never forget it. And I can't help thinkin', if they had these lights, they'd still be alive. Y'know?
Noctis: Yeah, I get it.
Cindy: Anyhoo, lemme know when you wanna give 'em a try. And thanks for all your hard work, y'all.
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(after completing the "The Ever Illustrious Regalia" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Being able to fend off the daemons is huge. These could save lives!
Gladiolus: Especially since not everyone can fend for themselves.
Ignis: Life out here will improve once we reclaim the capital.
Prompto: Yeah. People living out here will have access to all the benefits the Crown City has to offer.
Noctis: We'll make this right—for everyone.
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(beginning the "A Treasure Beyond Measure" quest)
Dino: Hey. Lookin' good, Your Majesty. You'd a—You'd do me a favor, right?
Noct: You'd still ask even if I said "no."
Dino: You know it. But this time's different: it's real important.
Noct: So everything we've done up until now wasn't?
Dino: Okay, take it easy there, wise guy. Listen, this is big. If you get me this ore, I'll be able to do this jeweler gig full-time.
Noct: Well, whatever makes you happy.
Dino: C'mon, show me some love! If I get my hands on this stuff, I'll be unstoppable. I ain't just talkin' Galdin here. I'm talkin' global Dino domination! I'm gonna be rollin' in so much gil, the Hunters'll be askin' me to help search for stones! So what I'm tryin' to say is, this could be a turning point for your pal Dino—hence, "real important." Unfortunately, this soon-to-be ex-reporter ain't got much of a scoop. So, don't beat yourselves up if you come back empty-handed. But hey, here's hopin' against hope you come through. Good luck out there, pal!
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(on approach to Costlemark Tower)
Prompto: Weird building, eh guys?
Ignis: It's like no architecture I've ever seen.
Gladiolus: Wouldn't want to meet the weirdo who built this.
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(when walking across the causeway above the pit at the entrance)
Prompto: It keeps going down, down, down...
Ignis: Wonder how deep it goes.
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(if arriving during the day, with the entrance sealed)
Prompto: Something feels off.
Ignis: They don't appear to be your ordinary, run-of-the-mill ruins.
Prompto: I was thinking more "there's no entrance."
Noctis: At least not in plain sight.
Gladiolus: Well it doesn't look inviting...so we should probably go in.
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(while waiting for nightfall)
Ignis: Getting dark.
Gladiolus: Better brighten things up.
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(once nightfall reveals the entrance)
Prompto: Check it out, guys—glow in the dark!
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(now that they know there's an entrance)
Prompto: Knew there was a way in.
Gladiolus: No red carpet, but a stone staircase is the next best thing.
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(as the Chocobros descend the stairs into the ruins)
Gladio: Well, I guess they're only closed during the day.
Ignis: Huh? What manner of mechanism is this?
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(as the Chocobros descend the stairs into the ruins)
Prompto: I'm not scared. My hands are just shaky. Well, that was fun!
Gladio: The fun's just getting started. You wanna turn back now?
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(as the Chocobros descend the stairs into the ruins)
Noctis: Let's head in.
Gladiolus: Try not to get lost.
Noctis: You get lost.
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(as the Chocobros enter the ruins)
Noctis: Let's move.
Prompto: Alright, let's go!
Gladio: Hmm. Out of character, but I'm not complaining.
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(as the first battle with daemons inside begins)
Prompto: Let's get fracking! Please, sir! I want some ore!
Gladio: I'm sure our boss Dino would appreciate your enthusiasm.
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(as the Chocobros begin to explore the ruins)
Gladio: Well, this place is seriously ancient.
Ignis: Indeed. These walls have well withstood the test of time. A stark contrast to the ruins that lie above.
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(upon approaching a narrow ledge)
Gladio: I can make out something over there.
Prompto: I can make out a ledge ready to give if you breathe funny.
Ignis: The risk outweighs the reward.
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(while crossing the ledge)
Prompto: How sure are we about this?
Ignis: Take it one step at a time.
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(while examining a balcony)
Prompto: Hey, think we'd make it if we jump down from here?
Ignis: I can guarantee you'll make it down. Whether or not you survive the fall, however, is a separate matter.
Noctis: Let's get down there in one piece.
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(while exploring the ruins)
Prompto: We'll go through there. But quietly. Quietly.
Ignis: Best to proceed with caution.
Prompto: I think that applies to you there, big guy.
Gladio: I'm pretty sure you're the klutz.
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(still exploring the ruins)
Gladio: I got a feeling there's something below. Give it a quick looksee?
Prompto: If there's something there, but no one looks, is it really there?
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(coming to a bridge inside the ruins)
Prompto: And what have we here?
Gladio: Dunno, but it's huge.
Prompto: I'm too tired to walk all the way across.
Gladio: We'll call it a night here, then.
Prompto: Actually not too tired!
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(preparing to cross the bridge)
Prompto: We gonna cross?
Noct: Um, yeah?
Prompto: Knew you'd say that. Why do I bother asking?
Noct: Dunno. Let's go.
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(still exploring)
Gladio: Whoa.
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(coming to a large, open room at the apparent bottom of the tower)
Noctis: Really opens up back here.
Prompto: Welp, guess that's the end of the road, so...
Gladio: Not so fast. There might be a way.
Prompto: Or there might not.
Ignis: Well it can't hurt to look now, can it?
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(as it becomes apparent that some of the large cubes in the floor aren't just decoration)
Prompto: Whoa, Noct—check this out!
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(as the cube block they're standing on begins to sink into the floor)
Prompto: The floor!
Gladio: It's moving.
Prompto: Whoa, whoa, whoa—what's going on!?
Noctis: Hell if I know!
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(as the Chocobros make their way through the tower's cube puzzle)
Ignis: This doesn't bode well.
Gladiolus: So, the floor is sliding out that way...
Noctis: We're going down.
Prompto: We're going down!?
Gladio: Goin' down!
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(as the Chocobros return to the large, open room from before)
Prompto: Wait, we made it? We're really out? We're freeeeee!
Noctis: That's overdoing it a bit.
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(upon finding the door to the Menace Dungeon that resides here)
Noctis: No luck. Guess we'll need another key.
Ignis: The key question is, "Where do we look?"
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(as yet another cube block Noct and co. stand on sinks)
Prompto: Oh no, oh no! Ah, we're trapped down here!
Ignis: The exit's sealed off.
Prompto: But we can unseal it, right? Noct? Noct!?
Noctis: How should I know? We'll think of something—just chill.
Prompto: Do I seem like the "chill" type to you?
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(as they reach the end of the tower's cube puzzle)
Prompto: Oh wait—definitely never been here before!
Ignis: Amazed we made it out.
Prompto: Alright! Take that, labyrinth!
Gladiolus: Wouldn't start celebrating yet. We're not done here.
Prompto: You have got to be kidding me.
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(as Noct and co. descend toward the room with Jabberwock)
Prompto: Uh, guys?
Noctis: So freakin' creepy.
Prompto: You guys hear that?
Ignis: Now we know what makes this place run.
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(as they reach the room with Jabberwock)
Ignis: Yet another grand hall before us.
Gladiolus: Wonder what's ahead.
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(upon returning to the surface)
Prompto: Smell that fresh air—makes you feel alive!
Noct: Yeah, don't get used to it.
Gladiolus: Why is everything such a big deal with you?
Ignis: Let him have his fun, while he's still alive.
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(after defeating Jabberwock, then stepping on the floor switch along the stairway near the entrance)
Prompto: Whoa. Wait. Hold on. Ah, my eyes!
Noctis: Are we back outside?
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(completing the "A Treasure Beyond Measure" quest)
Dino: You did it. You really did it.
Noct: So, you all ready to open up shop?
Dino: Well, I'm an artisan first and foremost, not a salesman. You know the Ring of the Lucii, right?
Noct: I do.
Dino: That little baby put up a wall strong enough to keep out the daemons and the whole mother-lovin' empire. How cool is that?
Noct: Pretty cool, I guess.
Dino: Yeah, yeah. See, that's the level I'm aimin' for. Not this second, of course. I got my sights set a little lower for now, but it's only a matter of time.
Noct: Wow.
Dino: Ya probably heard on the news how the nights are growin' longer and the daemon population's gettin' bigger. People need protection. And if I really give it my all, I think I can provide that for 'em. Here. You ain't gonna find anything better in all of Eos, and she's all yours. Well, I guess I got my work cut out for me!
Emerald Bracelet x 1
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(speaking with Monica once again back at the Prairie Outpost)
Monica: Your Highness. The marshal has apprised me of the plan. We've found a back door into the imperial base. I'll mark the route on your map. The way is secure. You should be able to gain entry relatively easily.
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(speaking with Monica again)
Monica: Please see to your preparations and proceed when you are ready. I will join you within.
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(speaking to Monica yet again)
Monica: The base is unfinished. If we are to strike, now is the time.
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(speaking with Monica once more]
Monica: Be warned: Commander Loqi has been sighted at the base. Take all care.
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Monica: Please see to your preparations and proceed when you are ready. I will join you within.
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(speaking to Monica yet again)
Monica: The base is unfinished. If we are to strike, now is the time.
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(speaking with Monica once more]
Monica: Be warned: Commander Loqi has been sighted at the base. Take all care.
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(meeting up with Monica near the Norduscaean Blockade)
Monica: From here we will split into two groups. Prince Noctis, please join the marshal up ahead. The rest of you will assist me in the diversionary effort.
Noct: (So it's me and Cor, huh?)
[A prompt appears to select either "Proceed" or "Turn back"]
(upon selecting "Proceed")
[Noctis turns to the other Chocobros]
Noct: I'll see you guys later.
Gladio: You go give 'em hell. We'll do the same on our end.
[Noct squeezes through a narrow crevasse to join up with Cor]
Cor: Once we're in, we launch our ambush, pushing out while support pushes in, crushing the enemy from both sides.
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(when entering a battle at the Norduscaean Blockade alongside Cor)
Cor: Oughta be easy for you.
Noctis: You bet.
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(when entering another battle alongside Cor)
Cor: Remember, a king fights with dignity.
Noctis: I'll get right on that.
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(when Noct and Cor reach the front gate of the Norduscaean Blockade from inside)
[Cor and Noctis open the gate]
Prompto: Noct!
Ignis: Marshal. It's good to see you again.
Noctis: Alright on your end?
Gladiolus: Right as rain. The Niffs couldn't take their eyes off us.
Cor: Thanks to you we were spared their attention.
[An imperial drop ship suddenly flies in; the imperial officer aboard addresses Noct and the others]
Loqi: Stay right where you are. Well, well, if it isn't Cor the Immortal. So you survived the Citadel. But you won't survive what I have in store for you. It's past time your legend came to an end.
[Loqi enters the cockpit of his MA-X Cuirass magitek armor, then deploys to the ground]
Prompto: Say, Marshal, how 'bout you show us how it's done?
Cor: No wimping out. Let's move.
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[After Noctis and the others defeat Loqi]
Cor: Impressive. Seeing you in action puts my mind at ease. It's clear I don't need to worry any more. I'll return to watching the Niffs. 'Til next time, take care.
[Cor and Monica leave; a moment later, Noct and his retinue move toward the open gate of the blockade, Ignis slowly driving the Regalia alongside the other three, who are on foot; Gladio's sword is resting on his shoulder]
Gladiolus: Ain't so bad out here once you get used to it.
Prompto: Still a lot we haven't seen, though.
Ignis: And a lot for us to do.
Prompto: Yeah.
Gladiolus: Buck up. We're just getting started.
[Noctis smiles]
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The empire is a powerful foe, and Noctis has far to travel before he can hope to reclaim the Crystal. He sets out across new lands in search of the power of his forebears.
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(first cutscene of chapter)
Gralea, Niflheim
[Numerous imperial soldiers and commanders stand before the emperor]
Iedolas: So, the prince eludes death. And what of the elusive ring?
Ravus: Lunafreya has absconded with it.
Iedolas: Find and kill her. The ring is the final piece.
Verstael: We may do well to take her alive. The Six wield power beyond our imagination. The Oracle holds the key for the King. She could unlock many secrets, nay High Commander?
[Verstael looks at Ravus; Ravus says nothing]
Verstael: Lord Ravus, the imperial army is now at your disposal.
Ravus: A moot point while the fugitives remain at large. My men and I will continue our search for the prince and the Oracle.
Iedolas: So glorious...my Crystal...
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(as the Chocobros ride into the Cleigne region in the Regalia)
Prompto: Look out world, here we come!
Gladio: We can finally leave this dust bowl behind.
Ignis: The lands beyond are vast by comparison to Leide.
Prompto: Bigger's better! More stuff to see and do.
Ignis: First comes Duscae, a region known for its wetlands.
Noctis: Really? Wetlands?
Ignis: There's also a chocobo forest.
Prompto: Now we're talking!
Ignis: Further west lies the Cleigne region, wherein we'll find the town of Lestallum.
Prompto: Oh. Isn't that where Iris is headed?
Gladiolus: Barring delays, she should've arrived by now. Maybe even had herself a look at the Meteor.
Noctis: The Meteor of the Six?
Ignis: The same. Its heat is harnessed to power Lestallum.
Prompto: Whoa. That sounds way cool.
Gladio: I'm actually looking forward to this.
[Soon thereafter, they begin drawing near the Alstor Coernix Station; Ignis slows down]
Ignis: It will be a long drive. Best fill up the tank before we set out.
[He pulls the car over at the station]
Ignis: I believe we have a solid lay of the land now. The driver's seat is yours, Noct—if you so desire it.
Noctis can now drive the car whenever he wants.
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(after everyone gets out of the car at the Alstor Coernix Station)
[Noctis's phone rings]
Noct: Who could this be?
[He answers]
Noctis: Hello?
Iris: Um, Noct?
Noctis: Iris?
Iris: It's really you! So good to hear your voice! Everything's fine over here. We managed to make it to Lestallum. We just settled into our new digs. So, yeah. Let me know when you're coming so we can meet up.
Noctis: Yeah, will do.
Iris: You better!
[Noctis hangs up]
Gladiolus: Was that Iris? Hmph. Can't even call her own brother.
Ignis: In all fairness, yours wasn't the obituary broadcast all over Lucis.
Prompto: What about me? She say anything about me?
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(beginning the "Friends of a Feather" quest)
[After the Chocobros discuss Iris, Prompto taps Noct on the shoulder]
Prompto: Did you see that sign? Chocobos! ...CHOCOBOS!
Gladio: No time for that. Need to get to Lestallum.
Prompto: It's still ages away. C'mon, just a quick visit?
[A prompt appears to select either "Go to the Chocobo Post" or "Go to Lestallum first"]
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Go to the Chocobo Post
Noct: Sure. Let's check it out.
Prompto: Yes! Gonna be awesome!
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Go to Lestallum first
Noct: First things first: Lestallum.
Prompto: Alright, but next time we check out the chocobos!
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(arriving at the central plaza of Lestallum)
Prompto: One hell of a crowd.
Ignis: This must be the main thoroughfare.
[Gladio is putting his phone away, presumably having just spoken with Iris]
Gladiolus: She's at the Leville. Let's go.
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(as Noct and the royal retinue reach the courtyard outside the Leville Hotel in Lestallum)
[The ground begins shaking]
Noctis: Whoa, do you feel that?
Gladio: You mean the earthquake?
[At the same time, Noct grabs his head and winces; he sees visions of Titan; after a moment, the visions abate and Noct shakes the experience off]
Gladio: What's wrong?
Noct: My head just started throbbing.
Prompto: You alright?
Noct: Yeah, I'm fine.
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[Noct and his retinue arrive at the Leville Hotel in Lestallum; while they stand in the lobby, Iris comes down the stairs]
Iris: Gladdy!
Gladio: Iris.
Iris: Look at you guys, holding your own out there.
Prompto: What can I say? You look good.
Iris: All things considered. You guys are staying here, right?
Ignis: That's the plan.
Gladio: When you have time, we have catching up to do.
Iris: Sure.
[The scene transitions to a hotel room upstairs; an old man and a young boy are also with them there]
Gladio: Jared and Talcott! Is it good to see you.
Talcott: Prince Noctis! Iris is safe with me!
Jared: Please excuse my grandson. He has yet to learn his manners.
Noctis: I like it.
Jared: Your Highness is very kind, but we shan't impose. A very good night to you, Your Highness.
[Jared and Talcott leave; Iris closes the door; she and the Chocobros then all take a seat]
Noct: So Iris, what was it like inside the Crown City?
Iris: Not pretty. The Citadel took a beating. But a lot of outlying neighborhoods made it through in one piece.
Ignis: The empire had tactical targets in mind.
Iris: You know if there's anything else, you can ask me.
Noct: Yeah, uh, thanks.
Iris: So...about Lady Lunafreya. I keep hearing she was in town. Apparently she left right away, but at least it means she's okay.
Noct: Good to hear. Thanks.
[Iris stands]
Iris: Yeah, well, get a good night's rest.
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The next morning...
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[Iris is waiting for Noct when the lobby he gets up]
Iris: Morning, sleepyhead!
Noct: Mornin'. Where is everyone?
Iris: Oh, they're out walking with Talcott. They went to see the sights. We should, too!
[A prompt appears to select either "Accept" or "Decline"]
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Accept
Noct: Sure, why not?
Iris: Great! I'll show you around!
Earned 200 EXP.
Jared: It seems your patience was rewarded. Enjoy your walk, and please take care.
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Decline
Noct: I need some more shut-eye.
Iris: More!?
Earned 2 AP.
Jared: It may be a good idea to take in the sights while housekeeping cleans your room.
Iris: Yes, that's exactly right. C'mon, I'll show you around!
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Iris: For our first stop, we'll check out the marketplace. Follow me, right this way.
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(along the way)
Iris: It's even more beautiful out here at night.
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(after following Iris to the marketplace)
Iris: This is the Partellum Market. You can get almost anything here. Isn't it great? I'd buy out the whole place if I could.
[A prompt appears to select either "Act uninterested" or "Act interested"]
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Act uninterested
Noct: Really. That's nice.
Iris: Could you at least pretend to be excited?
Earned 2 AP.
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Act interested
Noct: All these shops seem right up your alley.
Iris: You know me so well.
Earned 250 EXP.
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(while following Iris around the marketplace)
Iris: Wow! Look at all this neat stuff! I'm gonna take a look, gimme just a sec.
[The screen briefly fades to black]
Iris: Done! Next, we're gonna see the power plant.
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(outside the power plant)
Iris: That's the power plant, the driving force behind Lestallum's prosperity. But get this: only women work there. As a matter of fact, women are the ones who do all the work in this town.
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Encourage her
Noct: Sounds like your kind of place. I can see you doing well here.
Iris: I think so, too! It's so different from home. I was surprised at first. But I like it!
Earned 250 EXP.
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Express concern
Noct: Sounds like a hard life.
Iris: I think it's kinda cool, actually. Depends on how you look at it, I guess.
Earned 2 AP.
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Iris: Alright! Next, we're going to the outlook!
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(along the way)
Iris: I'm a city girl, but I dig the rustic charm.
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(as they pass a restaurant near the main thoroughfare)
Iris: You would totally love the drinks in this place.
Noct: Would I?
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(as they pass one of the older style cars parked in the area)
Iris: Imagine taking one for a spin?
Noct: Oh, yeah.
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(when they arrive at the outlook)
Iris: Pegglar Outlook. Amazing view, right? Look! There's the Meteor!
[Iris suddenly bounds up close to Noctis and lays her head on his shoulder]
Iris: Y'know, Noct, this almost feels like a date.
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Deny the suggestion
Noct: What? No. Not at all.
[Noctis waves his hand, as if waving the suggestion away]
Iris: Would it kill you to play along for once?
Earned 300 EXP.
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Make light of the subject
Noct: If it were, your brother would kick my ass.
[Iris laughs]
Iris: We better keep it quiet then. And besides, you already have Lady Lunafreya.
Earned 2 AP.
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[The two stand silently for a moment, looking at the Meteor]
Iris: The others are probably back at the hotel by now. Let's join them.
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(back in the courtyard outside the Leville)
Iris: Let's see if the others are back. Haven't had fun like this since we were kids. Thanks, Noct.
[A prompt appears to select either "Agree with Iris," "Make light of the subject" or "Change the subject"]
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Agree with Iris
Noct: No sweat. I had fun, too.
Iris: You did? I'm so happy to hear that.
Earned 500 EXP.
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Make light of the subject
Noct: It's hard work, babysitting. Better bring the fellas next time.
Iris: What do you mean "babysitting"? Talk about ungrateful!
Earned 2 AP.
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Change the subject
Noct: I was wondering, what was it you bought today?
Iris: You did always notice the little things. Been like that since you were little.
Elixir x 1
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Iris: Anyway, the thing I bought today... It's for you. But! It's a surprise, so you're gonna have to wait.
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(back in the lobby of the Leville)
Prompto: Hey, look who's back! Talcott, go on and tell 'em what you told me.
Talcott: You got it!
Jared: Oh, come now, show some respect.
Prompto: Whoa, no need to respect me—I'm not royalty.
Talcott: So, there's this legend about a sword. And the sword's supposed to be behind a waterfall nearby.
Ignis: It may well be one of the lost tombs.
Prompto: Check it out?
Noct: For sure. Thanks for the tip, Talcott.
Talcott: You're welcome!
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(when the Chocobros locate the waterfall from the legend)
Prompto: The legend says to look behind the waterfall.
Ignis: What does the waterfall say?
Prompto: I think it says, "Come in."
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(as the Chocobros advance past the waterfall)
Prompto: Wouldn't you know it—an entrance!
Gladio: Looks like the legend checks out.
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[Inside the cave behind the waterfall, the Chocobros eventually find and enter the Tomb of the Wanderer, and Noctis acquires his ancestor's weapon]
Noctis can conjure the Armiger, his arsenal of royal arms, when the circular Armiger bar is full. The bar fills as Noctis attacks and defends, and all his abilities are strengthened while the royal arms are active.
L1 + R1 Armiger
The Armiger nexus has been added to Astralsphere. Spend AP to power up your arsenal of royal arms.
Main Menu → Ascension
Swords of the Wanderer x 1
[Noctis is suddenly wracked with pain and grabs at his head; he sees another vision of Titan, as well as the Disc of Cauthess]
Prompto: Noct, you okay!?
Noctis: What did I... Where was that?
Gladiolus: What is it?
Noctis: A hole in the ground...something burning... The Meteor?
Ignis: You saw the Disc of Cauthess?
Gladiolus: Let's make our way back to Lestallum.
Prompto: Yeah, gotta report to Talcott.
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(as Noctis and his retinue return to the Leville in Lestallum after acquiring the Swords of the Wanderer)
Talcott: Prince Noctis! Welcome back!
Ignis: Your story came to a happy end.
Jared: Well, well!
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[Trying to leave the Leville at this point (see 2:26:35 in this video) or speaking to Iris (see 4:05:35 in this video) will trigger the scene of Noctis's headache suddenly emerging once more]
Noctis: Not again...
[Iris rushes over to him]
Iris: What's the matter? You alright?
[Gladio puts one hand on Noct's shoulder and raises the other to dismiss Iris's concern]
Gladio: He'll be fine. Don't worry.
[Gladio addresses the others]
Gladio: We oughta take a closer look at this so-called "Disc."
Prompto: Then look no further than the outlook. We can use the viewer things!
Ignis: No substitute for being on site, but it would be a start. Let's see what we can glean of Noct's condition.
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[At the outlook in Lestallum, Noct and his friends run into a familiar face]
Suspicious Stranger: What a coincidence.
Gladiolus: I'm not so sure it is.
Suspicious Stranger: Aren't nursery rhymes curious things? Like this one: "From the deep, the Archaean calls..." "... Yet on deaf ears, the gods' tongue falls, The King made to kneel, in pain, he crawls."
Prompto: So how do we keep him on his feet?
Suspicious Stranger: You need only heed the call. Visit the Archaean and hear his plea. I can take you.
Prompto: We in?
Noctis: I don't know.
Prompto: We take a ride...
Gladiolus: ...but watch our backs.
Ignis: Fair enough.
Noctis: Let's do it.
[Ardyn smiles]
Ardyn: I'm not one to stand on ceremony, but such an occasion calls for an introduction. Please, call me "Ardyn." Come with me to the car park. That's where I left my automobile. She's a dear old thing. Pales next to your Regalia, but she's never let me down. So we take two vehicles—a convoy of sorts. Shall we?
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(first cutscene of chapter)
Gralea, Niflheim
[Numerous imperial soldiers and commanders stand before the emperor]
Iedolas: So, the prince eludes death. And what of the elusive ring?
Ravus: Lunafreya has absconded with it.
Iedolas: Find and kill her. The ring is the final piece.
Verstael: We may do well to take her alive. The Six wield power beyond our imagination. The Oracle holds the key for the King. She could unlock many secrets, nay High Commander?
[Verstael looks at Ravus; Ravus says nothing]
Verstael: Lord Ravus, the imperial army is now at your disposal.
Ravus: A moot point while the fugitives remain at large. My men and I will continue our search for the prince and the Oracle.
Iedolas: So glorious...my Crystal...
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(as the Chocobros ride into the Cleigne region in the Regalia)
Prompto: Look out world, here we come!
Gladio: We can finally leave this dust bowl behind.
Ignis: The lands beyond are vast by comparison to Leide.
Prompto: Bigger's better! More stuff to see and do.
Ignis: First comes Duscae, a region known for its wetlands.
Noctis: Really? Wetlands?
Ignis: There's also a chocobo forest.
Prompto: Now we're talking!
Ignis: Further west lies the Cleigne region, wherein we'll find the town of Lestallum.
Prompto: Oh. Isn't that where Iris is headed?
Gladiolus: Barring delays, she should've arrived by now. Maybe even had herself a look at the Meteor.
Noctis: The Meteor of the Six?
Ignis: The same. Its heat is harnessed to power Lestallum.
Prompto: Whoa. That sounds way cool.
Gladio: I'm actually looking forward to this.
[Soon thereafter, they begin drawing near the Alstor Coernix Station; Ignis slows down]
Ignis: It will be a long drive. Best fill up the tank before we set out.
[He pulls the car over at the station]
Ignis: I believe we have a solid lay of the land now. The driver's seat is yours, Noct—if you so desire it.
Noctis can now drive the car whenever he wants.
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(after everyone gets out of the car at the Alstor Coernix Station)
[Noctis's phone rings]
Noct: Who could this be?
[He answers]
Noctis: Hello?
Iris: Um, Noct?
Noctis: Iris?
Iris: It's really you! So good to hear your voice! Everything's fine over here. We managed to make it to Lestallum. We just settled into our new digs. So, yeah. Let me know when you're coming so we can meet up.
Noctis: Yeah, will do.
Iris: You better!
[Noctis hangs up]
Gladiolus: Was that Iris? Hmph. Can't even call her own brother.
Ignis: In all fairness, yours wasn't the obituary broadcast all over Lucis.
Prompto: What about me? She say anything about me?
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(beginning the "Friends of a Feather" quest)
[After the Chocobros discuss Iris, Prompto taps Noct on the shoulder]
Prompto: Did you see that sign? Chocobos! ...CHOCOBOS!
Gladio: No time for that. Need to get to Lestallum.
Prompto: It's still ages away. C'mon, just a quick visit?
[A prompt appears to select either "Go to the Chocobo Post" or "Go to Lestallum first"]
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Go to the Chocobo Post
Noct: Sure. Let's check it out.
Prompto: Yes! Gonna be awesome!
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Go to Lestallum first
Noct: First things first: Lestallum.
Prompto: Alright, but next time we check out the chocobos!
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(examining a shelf in the Alstor Coernix Station Shop & Café)
Due to road closures,
we are SOLD OUT of Ebony Coffee
for the foreseeable future.
Noctis: Oh, crap. They're out.
Gladio: Can't let him see this.
Noct: He'd be crushed.
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(approaching Sania Yeagre at the Alstor Coernix Station)
Gladiolus: Well, if it isn't Sania.
Prompto: Hmm? Somebody you know?
Gladiolus: Spoke with her just the once, back at Hammerhead.
Noctis: Now that you mention it, you were chatting someone up.
Gladiolus: She's real knowledgeable about wildlife, could teach us a thing or two. Go on and introduce yourself.
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(dialogue after receiving Sania's first quest at the Alstor Coernix Station)
Prompto: That was...overwhelming.
Ignis: Let's hope it'll be edifying as well.
Noctis: How did you manage to talk to her?
Gladiolus: Oh, you know me.
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(dialogue after completing Sania's first quest)
Ignis: Sania...last name Yeagre, if I'm not mistaken.
Gladio: Took you long enough to make the connection.
Noctis: Sania who?
Ignis: Sania Yeagre, famed professor of biology. Her works have been published the world over.
Prompto: Whoa, she's a big deal? You sure don't get that impression.
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(overhearing a conversation in the Alstor Crow's Nest)
Man (1): Where're you off to today?
Man (2): Thought I'd haul the old girl up to Hammerhead, have 'em take a look under the hood.
Man (1): If you're takin' her all the way out there, it ain't under the hood you're lookin' to look.
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(arriving at the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Prompto: Now this is what I'm talkin' about!
Gladiolus: The kid's got it bad.
Ignis: There are worse vices, I suppose.
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(when walking near one of the signs at the Wiz Chocobo Post that say "Chocobo Racing")
Prompto: Oh em gee, guys. They've got chocobo races here.
Gladiolus: Your point being?
Prompto: We have to stay and watch.
Ignis: We have to continue our journey.
Prompto: C'mon, just a little longer!
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(beginning the "A Behemoth Undertaking" quest)
Prompto: 'Scuse me. We'd like to ride the chocobos.
Wiz: The chocobos, huh? I hate to break this to y'all, but we can't permit our birds to leave the post. Not while Deadeye's still about. He's an uncommonly ferocious behemoth that's taken to prowlin' these parts of late. His scent makes our birds nervous, an' to prevent accidents an' tragedies, we have no choice but to suspend rentals. But hold on, now—ain't you lads the hunters that've been makin' a mark? You reckon you could handle the likes of Deadeye? If you could bring the beast down, there'd be a reward in it for ya. But knowin' the danger, I wouldn't blame ya for sayin' no.
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(completing the "A Behemoth Undertaking" and "Friends of a Feather" quests)
Wiz: You boys did it—you took down Deadeye! The area's safe again, an' we owe it all to you. On behalf of the locals, I give you my heartfelt thanks.
Prompto: So, about the chocobos...
Wiz: Our birds're at your disposal. You can rent them any time you like.
Hunt Complete!
Bounty:
• 3.020 gil
• Amethyst Bracelet x 1
Prompto: Woohoo! C'mon, Noct, let's go for a ride!
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(after completing the "A Behemoth Undertaking" and "Friends of a Feather" quests, then walking away)
Gladio: So that's the reward...
Ignis: One of us is pleased. That's good enough in my book.
Prompto: So, Noct. How do we divvy it up?
Noctis: I'll let you guys decide.
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(examining an advertisement at the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Beautify Your Bird!
Reserve Your Pro
Preening Session
TODAY!
Noctis: Whaddaya say, Prompto?
Prompto: My hair does NOT look like a chocobo butt!!!
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(when examining Gysahl Greens at the Wiz Chocobo Post)
All-Natural
Gysahl Greens
Vegetable Snack
Noctis: Hold up—don't the chocobos eat this stuff?
Ignis: It's also suitable for human consumption.
Noctis: I'll leave the consuming to other humans.
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(beginning the "A Feathery Feast" quest)
Wiz: Say, y'all gettin' bored of my chow? I mean, I do serve the same thing all the time. I'm thinkin' I gotta spice up the ol' menu. I wanna be more particular 'bout vegetables. Y'all see somethin' nice, you bring 'round a bushel, alright?
Noctis: Okay. If we see anything.
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(speaking with Wiz about the quest after beginning "A Feathery Feast")
Wiz: Fact o' the matter is, gysahl greens are divisive. There's folks who love 'em, and there's folks who hate 'em.
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(completing the "A Feathery Feast" quest)
Wiz: So y'all reckon this veg can spice up my menu?
Noctis: Maybe. Can't hurt, right?
Wiz: Well what's it taste like?
Noctis: Like...something good?
Wiz: Yeah? Well, if y'all say so. Now I'll get myself in the kitchen and start cookin'. Y'all be sure to give the new dish a try!
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(beginning the "Pilgrimage" quest)
Man: Whoa... The Disc really is on fire. I-Is it safe to go near it?
[Ignis nudges Noct's shoulder; Noctis turns around]
Ignis: Seeing as we're near, why don't we make a stop at the Disc of Cauthess?
[A prompt appears to select either "Go to the Disc of Cauthess" or "Head on to Lestallum"]
Go to the Disc of Cauthess
Noctis: Yeah, that sounds good.
Ignis: Wonderful. I've always wanted to see the Meteor of legend.
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(quest description for the "Pilgrimage" quest)
Ignis proposes going to the Disc of Cauthess in central Duscae, where Titan is said to slumber.
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(while approaching the Disc of Cauthess area)
Prompto: So, what's with the sweltering heat around here?
Gladiolus: Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing.
Ignis: The rise in temperature is likely attributable to the astral shard. We're close.
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(completing the "Pilgrimage" quest)
[The royal retinue arrives at the entrance to the Disc of Cauthess to find an imperial barricade in place]
Prompto: Um, guys. Check that out.
Ignis: The empire... What are they doing here?
Gladiolus: Playing king of the castle.
[The gate of the barricade opens; a magitek armor emerges, accompanied by eight imperial soldiers]
Prompto: What do we do?
Noctis: Show 'em the real king.
[After the imperials are defeated]
Noctis: That takes care of 'em.
Gladiolus: It does for the time being, at least.
Ignis: Reinforcements may be on their way. We should leave.
[Note: If the player has not yet met up with Iris in Lestallum by this point, Gladio will place his hand on Noct's shoulder and turn him around]
Gladiolus: So, we hitting Lestallum soon?
[A prompt appears to select either "Go to Lestallum" or "Wander around some more"]
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Go to Lestallum
Noctis: Lestallum works for me.
Gladio: Good. We've kept Iris waiting long enough.
[Gladio smiles and gives Noct a thumbs up]
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Wander around some more
Noctis: Got some stuff I wanna do first.
Gladio: Serious? ...Well, I suppose Iris is already safe in town. Alright then, you do what you gotta.
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(after completing the "Pilgrimage" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Was pretty cool seeing the Meteor for ourselves.
Prompto: Yeah, it was on FIRE!
Noctis: Surprised Titan's hands don't burn up.
Prompto: Wait. I thought that was just a fairy tale.
Ignis: Tales of the Six fighting alongside Lucian kings date back to the age of gods.
Prompto: For real?
Noctis: For real.
Gladio: And yet somehow I find it hard to believe.
Ignis: Not all kings are created equal.
Noctis: Yeah, laugh it up.
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(reading a note left on the sarcophagus in the Tomb of the Tall)
Greatsword remains unaccounted for, likely taken by daemons to Costlemark. Investigation continues.
- Hunter HQ
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(beginning the "Fishing Buddies" quest)
[Noct and the others come across a man fishing at Neeglyss Pond]
Navyth: If you're here for the huntin', do it someplace else. I don't want you boys scarin' the fish.
Noctis: You're—into fishing?
Navyth: Indeed I am. You, too?
Noctis: Yeah, I fish whenever I can.
Navyth: Well then, a fellow fish nut! C'mon. Let me show you a good spot.
[The scene transitions to a small pier nearby]
Navyth: Haven't seen you around these parts before. First time here?
Noctis: Somethin' like that.
Navyth: Well. The name's Navyth. I've traveled the whole world, just about, lookin' for new fishin'. If you're as keen as you say, what d'ya say to a challenge?
Noctis: A challenge?
Navyth: The crag barramundi. Lurks in these waters. Catch 'im, and I'll make it worth your while.
Noctis: Okay. I'll do it.
Navyth: I like your spirit, my boy.
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(speaking to Navyth after beginning the "Fishing Buddies" quest)
Navyth: If you're talkin' grillin', nothin' beats barramundi. Try it.
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(speaking to Navyth a second time after beginning the "Fishing Buddies" quest)
Navyth: Take your time, my boy. Nice an' easy, that's the name of the game.
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(completing the "Fishing Buddies" quest after catching the crag barramundi and going back to talk to Navyth)
Navyth: Well, I'll be darned. Well, a promise is a promise. Here's your prize.
[Navyth holds out a lure to Noctis]
Noctis: You sure?
Navyth: Sure I'm sure. With that lure, you'll be able to diversify—reel in more kinds of fish. And catchin' things you ain't caught before—end of the day, that's what bein' an angler's all about. You're still wet behind the ears, but you got potential.
Knife T. Tonberry x 1
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(after completing the "Fishing Buddies" quest and walking away)
Prompto: You're gonna try out that lure, right?
Gladiolus: Of course he is.
Noctis: Well, if you guys insist.
Ignis: In that case, you're in charge of finding dinner tonight.
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(beginning the "Fishing, Naturally" quest)
[Noct and the others come across Navyth fishing along the River Wennath near Mynbrum Haven]
Navyth: Now ain't this a coincidence, us meetin' up again. You're here for the fishin'? Because there's a fine prize skulkin' in these waters.
Noctis: What prize?
Navyth: The cherrycomb trout. You need more than a good lure to take that wily beggar.
Noctis: Like what?
Navyth: Timing. He only bites at dawn and at dusk. If you wanna catch him, you gotta play the waiting game. You wanna have a go? There's another prize in it for you.
Noctis: Sure. I'm in.
Navyth: That's the spirit. You ain't afraid of a challenge. That attitude'll take you far.
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(completing the "Fishing, Naturally" quest after catching the cherrycomb trout and going back to talk to Navyth)
Noctis: I got the trout.
Navyth: So you did, so you did. Here then. This is for you.
[Navyth hands Noctis a fishing rod]
Noctis: You're...giving me a rod?
Navyth: Not just any rod, either. Your fishin' world just got bigger, my boy. Good luck with it. You got real talent, so keep up the practicin' and keep on improvin'.
Bufferfly Edge x 1
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(after completing the "Fishing, Naturally" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: That old man's one generous guy.
Prompto: Yeah. Who gives away rods like that?
Noctis: Guess I have no choice but to use it.
Ignis: The joy of meeting a fellow enthusiast can't be underestimated.
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(completing the "A Better Engine Blade III" quest)
Cid: Here she is, yer weapon reborn.
Noctis: Great, 'preciate it.
Cid: Gotta say, that's a right old piece you managed to find. Musta been thirty-odd years ago when they was in service over in Crown City.
[Cid gets up]
Cid: Findin' the right tools for these relics took it outta me.
Noct: Sorry to hear.
Cid: Ah, but while rummagin' through my stuff, an interestin' item turned up. Go on, take it.
Noct: What is it?
Cid: A lil' somethin' I had loaned to yer old man, during our trip way back when. Reggie loved it so much, he'd find every chance he could to help me out with it. But when it came time for him to give it back, he scratched some nonsense into it.
Noct: Nonsense?
Cid: Always irked me, so it's fittin' I dump it on the son.
Cid's Old Hammer x 1
Prompto: So, like, you got a hammer.
Gladio: And a story to go with it. Not a bad deal if you ask me.
Ignis: An unexpected side of His Majesty.
Noct: Yeah, it is.
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(beginning the "Emergency Delivery" quest)
Takka: There ya are. So, uh, you wanna do me a favor?
Noctis: Sure. What is it this time?
Takka: Another hunt. My cupboard's darn near empty.
Noctis: Okay. We're on it.
Takka: Knew I could count on y'all. Good huntin'!
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(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Emergency Delivery")
Takka: Well, I got careless an' ran out 'fore I even noticed.
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(again speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Emergency Delivery")
Takka: Fact is, I know I can count on you boys.
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(after beginning the "Emergency Delivery" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Seems to me Takka could do his own hunting.
Prompto: Take his chef's knife and DOINK!
Ignis: He's no doubt aware of the proper points of separate. Would be quite the carver.
Noctis: Not creepy at all.
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(completing the "Emergency Delivery" quest)
Takka: Y'all really came through. Now I've got enough stock for weeks.
Noctis: How come you don't do your own hunting?
Takka: Did a little when I was a young'un. Chased down folks, beggin' 'em for food with nothin' but my knife. But that was no life. Ever since Cid came and bailed me out... I only ever use my knife in the kitchen. This here's for y'all. It'll fill ya up, and taste good goin' down.
Cleigne Wheat x 5
Killer Tomato x 5
Saxham Rice x 5
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(after completing the "Emergency Delivery" quest and walking away)
Prompto: So he did hunt with the knife!
Ignis: Desperate measures for desperate times.
Gladiolus: That must have been thirty years ago, give or take.
Noctis: Yeah. Right in the middle of the war.
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(beginning the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest)
Takka: Got a job for y'all, if you've got time.
Noctis: Sure. What's up?
Takka: Somethin' nasty's holdin' up my supplier, so now I'm runnin' low on beans.
Noctis: Beeeans?
Takka: Don't like 'em?
Noctis: Not so much.
Takka: That's 'cause you ain't never had 'em cooked right. I simmer 'em long an' slow. Leastways, when I have 'em. I'd be real grateful if y'all would help.
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(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Everyone Loves Beans")
It ain't easy, tryin' to please everyone.
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(again speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Everyone Loves Beans")
Takka: What about greens? You hate them, too?
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(once more speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Everyone Loves Beans")
Takka: Hmm... You say ya hate beans, son, but I reckon a batch of mine'll change your mind.
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(after beginning the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest and walking away)
Gladio: What's up? What's with the long face?
Ignis: Perhaps procuring beans isn't a princely venture.
Prompto: Like, it doesn't amount to a hill of beans?
Noctis: I'm glad you think this is funny.
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(completing the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest)
Takka: Good news: all my deliveries finally came in.
Noctis: That's great.
Takka: Beans are healthy and nutritious. What's not to like?
Noctis: I guess I could eat 'em if I had to.
Takka: You wanna hear a tip from an ol' pro? Forget they're beans... Pretend they're little meatballs!
Noctis: "Little meatballs"... I'll give it a try.
Takka: I reckon y'all earned this reward. It'll make a fine meal. An' be sure to kiss the cook for me.
Leiden Pepper x 5
Hulldagh Nutmeg x 5
Killer Tomato x 5
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(after completing the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest and walking away)
Ignis: Might be able to dig up some recipes for you...old bean!
Prompto: More than happy to be your taste tester.
Gladiolus: We know where to find what we need.
Noctis: Don't go looking for me.
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Due to road closures,
we are SOLD OUT of Ebony Coffee
for the foreseeable future.
Noctis: Oh, crap. They're out.
Gladio: Can't let him see this.
Noct: He'd be crushed.
----
(approaching Sania Yeagre at the Alstor Coernix Station)
Gladiolus: Well, if it isn't Sania.
Prompto: Hmm? Somebody you know?
Gladiolus: Spoke with her just the once, back at Hammerhead.
Noctis: Now that you mention it, you were chatting someone up.
Gladiolus: She's real knowledgeable about wildlife, could teach us a thing or two. Go on and introduce yourself.
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(dialogue after receiving Sania's first quest at the Alstor Coernix Station)
Prompto: That was...overwhelming.
Ignis: Let's hope it'll be edifying as well.
Noctis: How did you manage to talk to her?
Gladiolus: Oh, you know me.
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(dialogue after completing Sania's first quest)
Ignis: Sania...last name Yeagre, if I'm not mistaken.
Gladio: Took you long enough to make the connection.
Noctis: Sania who?
Ignis: Sania Yeagre, famed professor of biology. Her works have been published the world over.
Prompto: Whoa, she's a big deal? You sure don't get that impression.
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(overhearing a conversation in the Alstor Crow's Nest)
Man (1): Where're you off to today?
Man (2): Thought I'd haul the old girl up to Hammerhead, have 'em take a look under the hood.
Man (1): If you're takin' her all the way out there, it ain't under the hood you're lookin' to look.
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(arriving at the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Prompto: Now this is what I'm talkin' about!
Gladiolus: The kid's got it bad.
Ignis: There are worse vices, I suppose.
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(when walking near one of the signs at the Wiz Chocobo Post that say "Chocobo Racing")
Prompto: Oh em gee, guys. They've got chocobo races here.
Gladiolus: Your point being?
Prompto: We have to stay and watch.
Ignis: We have to continue our journey.
Prompto: C'mon, just a little longer!
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(beginning the "A Behemoth Undertaking" quest)
Prompto: 'Scuse me. We'd like to ride the chocobos.
Wiz: The chocobos, huh? I hate to break this to y'all, but we can't permit our birds to leave the post. Not while Deadeye's still about. He's an uncommonly ferocious behemoth that's taken to prowlin' these parts of late. His scent makes our birds nervous, an' to prevent accidents an' tragedies, we have no choice but to suspend rentals. But hold on, now—ain't you lads the hunters that've been makin' a mark? You reckon you could handle the likes of Deadeye? If you could bring the beast down, there'd be a reward in it for ya. But knowin' the danger, I wouldn't blame ya for sayin' no.
----
(completing the "A Behemoth Undertaking" and "Friends of a Feather" quests)
Wiz: You boys did it—you took down Deadeye! The area's safe again, an' we owe it all to you. On behalf of the locals, I give you my heartfelt thanks.
Prompto: So, about the chocobos...
Wiz: Our birds're at your disposal. You can rent them any time you like.
Hunt Complete!
Bounty:
• 3.020 gil
• Amethyst Bracelet x 1
Prompto: Woohoo! C'mon, Noct, let's go for a ride!
----
(after completing the "A Behemoth Undertaking" and "Friends of a Feather" quests, then walking away)
Gladio: So that's the reward...
Ignis: One of us is pleased. That's good enough in my book.
Prompto: So, Noct. How do we divvy it up?
Noctis: I'll let you guys decide.
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(examining an advertisement at the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Beautify Your Bird!
Reserve Your Pro
Preening Session
TODAY!
Noctis: Whaddaya say, Prompto?
Prompto: My hair does NOT look like a chocobo butt!!!
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(when examining Gysahl Greens at the Wiz Chocobo Post)
All-Natural
Gysahl Greens
Vegetable Snack
Noctis: Hold up—don't the chocobos eat this stuff?
Ignis: It's also suitable for human consumption.
Noctis: I'll leave the consuming to other humans.
----
(beginning the "A Feathery Feast" quest)
Wiz: Say, y'all gettin' bored of my chow? I mean, I do serve the same thing all the time. I'm thinkin' I gotta spice up the ol' menu. I wanna be more particular 'bout vegetables. Y'all see somethin' nice, you bring 'round a bushel, alright?
Noctis: Okay. If we see anything.
----
(speaking with Wiz about the quest after beginning "A Feathery Feast")
Wiz: Fact o' the matter is, gysahl greens are divisive. There's folks who love 'em, and there's folks who hate 'em.
----
(completing the "A Feathery Feast" quest)
Wiz: So y'all reckon this veg can spice up my menu?
Noctis: Maybe. Can't hurt, right?
Wiz: Well what's it taste like?
Noctis: Like...something good?
Wiz: Yeah? Well, if y'all say so. Now I'll get myself in the kitchen and start cookin'. Y'all be sure to give the new dish a try!
----
(beginning the "Pilgrimage" quest)
Man: Whoa... The Disc really is on fire. I-Is it safe to go near it?
[Ignis nudges Noct's shoulder; Noctis turns around]
Ignis: Seeing as we're near, why don't we make a stop at the Disc of Cauthess?
[A prompt appears to select either "Go to the Disc of Cauthess" or "Head on to Lestallum"]
Go to the Disc of Cauthess
Noctis: Yeah, that sounds good.
Ignis: Wonderful. I've always wanted to see the Meteor of legend.
----
(quest description for the "Pilgrimage" quest)
Ignis proposes going to the Disc of Cauthess in central Duscae, where Titan is said to slumber.
----
(while approaching the Disc of Cauthess area)
Prompto: So, what's with the sweltering heat around here?
Gladiolus: Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing.
Ignis: The rise in temperature is likely attributable to the astral shard. We're close.
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(completing the "Pilgrimage" quest)
[The royal retinue arrives at the entrance to the Disc of Cauthess to find an imperial barricade in place]
Prompto: Um, guys. Check that out.
Ignis: The empire... What are they doing here?
Gladiolus: Playing king of the castle.
[The gate of the barricade opens; a magitek armor emerges, accompanied by eight imperial soldiers]
Prompto: What do we do?
Noctis: Show 'em the real king.
[After the imperials are defeated]
Noctis: That takes care of 'em.
Gladiolus: It does for the time being, at least.
Ignis: Reinforcements may be on their way. We should leave.
[Note: If the player has not yet met up with Iris in Lestallum by this point, Gladio will place his hand on Noct's shoulder and turn him around]
Gladiolus: So, we hitting Lestallum soon?
[A prompt appears to select either "Go to Lestallum" or "Wander around some more"]
---
Go to Lestallum
Noctis: Lestallum works for me.
Gladio: Good. We've kept Iris waiting long enough.
[Gladio smiles and gives Noct a thumbs up]
---
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Wander around some more
Noctis: Got some stuff I wanna do first.
Gladio: Serious? ...Well, I suppose Iris is already safe in town. Alright then, you do what you gotta.
---
----
(after completing the "Pilgrimage" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Was pretty cool seeing the Meteor for ourselves.
Prompto: Yeah, it was on FIRE!
Noctis: Surprised Titan's hands don't burn up.
Prompto: Wait. I thought that was just a fairy tale.
Ignis: Tales of the Six fighting alongside Lucian kings date back to the age of gods.
Prompto: For real?
Noctis: For real.
Gladio: And yet somehow I find it hard to believe.
Ignis: Not all kings are created equal.
Noctis: Yeah, laugh it up.
----
(reading a note left on the sarcophagus in the Tomb of the Tall)
Greatsword remains unaccounted for, likely taken by daemons to Costlemark. Investigation continues.
- Hunter HQ
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(beginning the "Fishing Buddies" quest)
[Noct and the others come across a man fishing at Neeglyss Pond]
Navyth: If you're here for the huntin', do it someplace else. I don't want you boys scarin' the fish.
Noctis: You're—into fishing?
Navyth: Indeed I am. You, too?
Noctis: Yeah, I fish whenever I can.
Navyth: Well then, a fellow fish nut! C'mon. Let me show you a good spot.
[The scene transitions to a small pier nearby]
Navyth: Haven't seen you around these parts before. First time here?
Noctis: Somethin' like that.
Navyth: Well. The name's Navyth. I've traveled the whole world, just about, lookin' for new fishin'. If you're as keen as you say, what d'ya say to a challenge?
Noctis: A challenge?
Navyth: The crag barramundi. Lurks in these waters. Catch 'im, and I'll make it worth your while.
Noctis: Okay. I'll do it.
Navyth: I like your spirit, my boy.
----
(speaking to Navyth after beginning the "Fishing Buddies" quest)
Navyth: If you're talkin' grillin', nothin' beats barramundi. Try it.
----
(speaking to Navyth a second time after beginning the "Fishing Buddies" quest)
Navyth: Take your time, my boy. Nice an' easy, that's the name of the game.
----
(completing the "Fishing Buddies" quest after catching the crag barramundi and going back to talk to Navyth)
Navyth: Well, I'll be darned. Well, a promise is a promise. Here's your prize.
[Navyth holds out a lure to Noctis]
Noctis: You sure?
Navyth: Sure I'm sure. With that lure, you'll be able to diversify—reel in more kinds of fish. And catchin' things you ain't caught before—end of the day, that's what bein' an angler's all about. You're still wet behind the ears, but you got potential.
Knife T. Tonberry x 1
----
(after completing the "Fishing Buddies" quest and walking away)
Prompto: You're gonna try out that lure, right?
Gladiolus: Of course he is.
Noctis: Well, if you guys insist.
Ignis: In that case, you're in charge of finding dinner tonight.
----
(beginning the "Fishing, Naturally" quest)
[Noct and the others come across Navyth fishing along the River Wennath near Mynbrum Haven]
Navyth: Now ain't this a coincidence, us meetin' up again. You're here for the fishin'? Because there's a fine prize skulkin' in these waters.
Noctis: What prize?
Navyth: The cherrycomb trout. You need more than a good lure to take that wily beggar.
Noctis: Like what?
Navyth: Timing. He only bites at dawn and at dusk. If you wanna catch him, you gotta play the waiting game. You wanna have a go? There's another prize in it for you.
Noctis: Sure. I'm in.
Navyth: That's the spirit. You ain't afraid of a challenge. That attitude'll take you far.
----
(completing the "Fishing, Naturally" quest after catching the cherrycomb trout and going back to talk to Navyth)
Noctis: I got the trout.
Navyth: So you did, so you did. Here then. This is for you.
[Navyth hands Noctis a fishing rod]
Noctis: You're...giving me a rod?
Navyth: Not just any rod, either. Your fishin' world just got bigger, my boy. Good luck with it. You got real talent, so keep up the practicin' and keep on improvin'.
Bufferfly Edge x 1
----
(after completing the "Fishing, Naturally" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: That old man's one generous guy.
Prompto: Yeah. Who gives away rods like that?
Noctis: Guess I have no choice but to use it.
Ignis: The joy of meeting a fellow enthusiast can't be underestimated.
----
(completing the "A Better Engine Blade III" quest)
Cid: Here she is, yer weapon reborn.
Noctis: Great, 'preciate it.
Cid: Gotta say, that's a right old piece you managed to find. Musta been thirty-odd years ago when they was in service over in Crown City.
[Cid gets up]
Cid: Findin' the right tools for these relics took it outta me.
Noct: Sorry to hear.
Cid: Ah, but while rummagin' through my stuff, an interestin' item turned up. Go on, take it.
Noct: What is it?
Cid: A lil' somethin' I had loaned to yer old man, during our trip way back when. Reggie loved it so much, he'd find every chance he could to help me out with it. But when it came time for him to give it back, he scratched some nonsense into it.
Noct: Nonsense?
Cid: Always irked me, so it's fittin' I dump it on the son.
Cid's Old Hammer x 1
Prompto: So, like, you got a hammer.
Gladio: And a story to go with it. Not a bad deal if you ask me.
Ignis: An unexpected side of His Majesty.
Noct: Yeah, it is.
----
(beginning the "Emergency Delivery" quest)
Takka: There ya are. So, uh, you wanna do me a favor?
Noctis: Sure. What is it this time?
Takka: Another hunt. My cupboard's darn near empty.
Noctis: Okay. We're on it.
Takka: Knew I could count on y'all. Good huntin'!
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Emergency Delivery")
Takka: Well, I got careless an' ran out 'fore I even noticed.
----
(again speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Emergency Delivery")
Takka: Fact is, I know I can count on you boys.
----
(after beginning the "Emergency Delivery" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Seems to me Takka could do his own hunting.
Prompto: Take his chef's knife and DOINK!
Ignis: He's no doubt aware of the proper points of separate. Would be quite the carver.
Noctis: Not creepy at all.
----
(completing the "Emergency Delivery" quest)
Takka: Y'all really came through. Now I've got enough stock for weeks.
Noctis: How come you don't do your own hunting?
Takka: Did a little when I was a young'un. Chased down folks, beggin' 'em for food with nothin' but my knife. But that was no life. Ever since Cid came and bailed me out... I only ever use my knife in the kitchen. This here's for y'all. It'll fill ya up, and taste good goin' down.
Cleigne Wheat x 5
Killer Tomato x 5
Saxham Rice x 5
----
(after completing the "Emergency Delivery" quest and walking away)
Prompto: So he did hunt with the knife!
Ignis: Desperate measures for desperate times.
Gladiolus: That must have been thirty years ago, give or take.
Noctis: Yeah. Right in the middle of the war.
----
(beginning the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest)
Takka: Got a job for y'all, if you've got time.
Noctis: Sure. What's up?
Takka: Somethin' nasty's holdin' up my supplier, so now I'm runnin' low on beans.
Noctis: Beeeans?
Takka: Don't like 'em?
Noctis: Not so much.
Takka: That's 'cause you ain't never had 'em cooked right. I simmer 'em long an' slow. Leastways, when I have 'em. I'd be real grateful if y'all would help.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Everyone Loves Beans")
It ain't easy, tryin' to please everyone.
----
(again speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Everyone Loves Beans")
Takka: What about greens? You hate them, too?
----
(once more speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Everyone Loves Beans")
Takka: Hmm... You say ya hate beans, son, but I reckon a batch of mine'll change your mind.
----
(after beginning the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest and walking away)
Gladio: What's up? What's with the long face?
Ignis: Perhaps procuring beans isn't a princely venture.
Prompto: Like, it doesn't amount to a hill of beans?
Noctis: I'm glad you think this is funny.
----
(completing the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest)
Takka: Good news: all my deliveries finally came in.
Noctis: That's great.
Takka: Beans are healthy and nutritious. What's not to like?
Noctis: I guess I could eat 'em if I had to.
Takka: You wanna hear a tip from an ol' pro? Forget they're beans... Pretend they're little meatballs!
Noctis: "Little meatballs"... I'll give it a try.
Takka: I reckon y'all earned this reward. It'll make a fine meal. An' be sure to kiss the cook for me.
Leiden Pepper x 5
Hulldagh Nutmeg x 5
Killer Tomato x 5
----
(after completing the "Everyone Loves Beans" quest and walking away)
Ignis: Might be able to dig up some recipes for you...old bean!
Prompto: More than happy to be your taste tester.
Gladiolus: We know where to find what we need.
Noctis: Don't go looking for me.
----
(arriving at the central plaza of Lestallum)
Prompto: One hell of a crowd.
Ignis: This must be the main thoroughfare.
[Gladio is putting his phone away, presumably having just spoken with Iris]
Gladiolus: She's at the Leville. Let's go.
----
(beginning the "Lestallum's Finest" quest)
Takka: Good to see ya, son.
Noctis: Hey.
Takka: Y'all happen to be headed for Lestallum?
Noctis: At some point, I guess.
Takka: 'Cause it'd be mighty helpful if y'all could do some shoppin'.
Noctis: Alright.
Takka: Much obliged t'ya.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Lestallum's Finest")
Takka: Lestallum ain't exactly a stone's throw away.
----
(again speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Lestallum's Finest")
Takka: If y'all bring back enough of the stuff, I oughta be set for quite some time.
----
(after beginning the "Lestallum's Finest" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: The man just assumes we'll do his errands for him.
Ignis: We're indebted to Takka and his diner. Anything we can do, we should.
Noctis: Yeah. It's just shopping. No biggie.
Prompto: What could be easier? Let's get to it!
----
(completing the "Lestallum's Finest" quest)
Takka: Well, look at all that. You boys brought back a whole truckload!
Noctis: I took as much as I could carry.
Takka: How much?
Noctis: Nothing.
Takka: Whoa. Now, y'all didn't pull a heist, did ya?
Noctis: No. You think I'm a thief?
Takka: Forgive me, son. Just reminded me of my own past is all. Musta been thirty years ago. Once tried to steal food from here—'til ol' Cid done caught me. Rapped me right on the noggin an' took me in. This here'll keep ya fed, so, uh, you won't have to steal.
Griffon Breast x 2
Saxham Rice x 5
Schier Turmeric x 5
----
(after completing the "Lestallum's Finest" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: It was the seasonings he wanted?
Ignis: Yes. Less discerning chefs might settle for comparable local flavors.
Prompto: But not Takka. Maybe they're for a new dish?
----
(beginning the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest)
Takka: Hey there.
Noctis: Hey.
Takka: Y'all got spare time?
Noctis: A hunt?
Takka: Yep. An' it's a dangerous one.
Noctis: Do you need it?
Takka: Sure do.
Noctis: Then we'll do it.
Takka: Thanks, son.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "A Meat Most Magnificent")
Takka: Always wanted to try whippin' up a dish with this.
----
(after beginning the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: You two are like old buddies now.
Prompto: It's like you've got a bond that doesn't need words.
Ignis: I suspect you've built an unspoken trust.
Noctis: More of a "saying the same thing" trust.
----
(completing the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest)
Takka: So y'all got what I asked for. Tell me now. Do you boys like steak?
Noct: You bet!
Takka: Good. Y'see, the last few jobs I gave you, they weren't from Cid—they were from me. And I reckon you deserve somethin' by way of thanks. So I'm fixin' to create a whole new recipe in your honor. A heartfelt token of my 'preciation.
Noctis: Well, I'm flattered.
Takka: So y'all make sure ya order it next time you're around.
Noctis: Guess it won't be on the house, then.
Takka: Any-hoo. This is yer pay for the hunt. It's good eatin'. Take it from me.
Allural Shallot x 5
Kettier Ginger x 5
----
(after completing the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: A new recipe, in your honor, huh?
Prompto: Does it have beans in it?
Noctis: Better not.
Ignis: Still, it's a clever way to thank you at little expense. Food for thought.
----
(overhearing a random NPC in Lestallum)
Man: Been a lot of tremors lately. Hope the rocks around here haven't been shaken loose.
----
(overhearing a random NPC in Lestallum)
Man: People actually ride here all the way from the Chocobo Post. Must be tough.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Gladio: The women here are built.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Ignis: A charming town, if a little warm for my tastes.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Noctis: So many stalls here.
Prompto: All full of foods I've never eaten!
Ignis: The aroma is indeed tantalizing. I'm detecting a rather unique blend of spices.
Noctis: Your nose knows everything.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Prompto: Everyone here's so stylish, and we're stuck in drab old black.
Gladiolus: Why not try wearing your official Lucian battle gear with pride?
Ignis: You might even become a real trendsetter around here.
----
(when approaching the EXINERIS Power Plant in Lestallum for the first time)
Gladiolus: Never seen anything like that in the Crown City.
Prompto: Looks like a factory. What do you think they make?
Ignis: Energy. This plant produces enough power to serve the entire region.
Prompto: Wow.
----
Takka: Good to see ya, son.
Noctis: Hey.
Takka: Y'all happen to be headed for Lestallum?
Noctis: At some point, I guess.
Takka: 'Cause it'd be mighty helpful if y'all could do some shoppin'.
Noctis: Alright.
Takka: Much obliged t'ya.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Lestallum's Finest")
Takka: Lestallum ain't exactly a stone's throw away.
----
(again speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "Lestallum's Finest")
Takka: If y'all bring back enough of the stuff, I oughta be set for quite some time.
----
(after beginning the "Lestallum's Finest" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: The man just assumes we'll do his errands for him.
Ignis: We're indebted to Takka and his diner. Anything we can do, we should.
Noctis: Yeah. It's just shopping. No biggie.
Prompto: What could be easier? Let's get to it!
----
(completing the "Lestallum's Finest" quest)
Takka: Well, look at all that. You boys brought back a whole truckload!
Noctis: I took as much as I could carry.
Takka: How much?
Noctis: Nothing.
Takka: Whoa. Now, y'all didn't pull a heist, did ya?
Noctis: No. You think I'm a thief?
Takka: Forgive me, son. Just reminded me of my own past is all. Musta been thirty years ago. Once tried to steal food from here—'til ol' Cid done caught me. Rapped me right on the noggin an' took me in. This here'll keep ya fed, so, uh, you won't have to steal.
Griffon Breast x 2
Saxham Rice x 5
Schier Turmeric x 5
----
(after completing the "Lestallum's Finest" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: It was the seasonings he wanted?
Ignis: Yes. Less discerning chefs might settle for comparable local flavors.
Prompto: But not Takka. Maybe they're for a new dish?
----
(beginning the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest)
Takka: Hey there.
Noctis: Hey.
Takka: Y'all got spare time?
Noctis: A hunt?
Takka: Yep. An' it's a dangerous one.
Noctis: Do you need it?
Takka: Sure do.
Noctis: Then we'll do it.
Takka: Thanks, son.
----
(speaking with Takka about the quest after beginning "A Meat Most Magnificent")
Takka: Always wanted to try whippin' up a dish with this.
----
(after beginning the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: You two are like old buddies now.
Prompto: It's like you've got a bond that doesn't need words.
Ignis: I suspect you've built an unspoken trust.
Noctis: More of a "saying the same thing" trust.
----
(completing the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest)
Takka: So y'all got what I asked for. Tell me now. Do you boys like steak?
Noct: You bet!
Takka: Good. Y'see, the last few jobs I gave you, they weren't from Cid—they were from me. And I reckon you deserve somethin' by way of thanks. So I'm fixin' to create a whole new recipe in your honor. A heartfelt token of my 'preciation.
Noctis: Well, I'm flattered.
Takka: So y'all make sure ya order it next time you're around.
Noctis: Guess it won't be on the house, then.
Takka: Any-hoo. This is yer pay for the hunt. It's good eatin'. Take it from me.
Allural Shallot x 5
Kettier Ginger x 5
----
(after completing the "A Meat Most Magnificent" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: A new recipe, in your honor, huh?
Prompto: Does it have beans in it?
Noctis: Better not.
Ignis: Still, it's a clever way to thank you at little expense. Food for thought.
----
(overhearing a random NPC in Lestallum)
Man: Been a lot of tremors lately. Hope the rocks around here haven't been shaken loose.
----
(overhearing a random NPC in Lestallum)
Man: People actually ride here all the way from the Chocobo Post. Must be tough.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Gladio: The women here are built.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Ignis: A charming town, if a little warm for my tastes.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Noctis: So many stalls here.
Prompto: All full of foods I've never eaten!
Ignis: The aroma is indeed tantalizing. I'm detecting a rather unique blend of spices.
Noctis: Your nose knows everything.
----
(while exploring Lestallum)
Prompto: Everyone here's so stylish, and we're stuck in drab old black.
Gladiolus: Why not try wearing your official Lucian battle gear with pride?
Ignis: You might even become a real trendsetter around here.
----
(when approaching the EXINERIS Power Plant in Lestallum for the first time)
Gladiolus: Never seen anything like that in the Crown City.
Prompto: Looks like a factory. What do you think they make?
Ignis: Energy. This plant produces enough power to serve the entire region.
Prompto: Wow.
----
(as Noct and the royal retinue reach the courtyard outside the Leville Hotel in Lestallum)
[The ground begins shaking]
Noctis: Whoa, do you feel that?
Gladio: You mean the earthquake?
[At the same time, Noct grabs his head and winces; he sees visions of Titan; after a moment, the visions abate and Noct shakes the experience off]
Gladio: What's wrong?
Noct: My head just started throbbing.
Prompto: You alright?
Noct: Yeah, I'm fine.
----
[Noct and his retinue arrive at the Leville Hotel in Lestallum; while they stand in the lobby, Iris comes down the stairs]
Iris: Gladdy!
Gladio: Iris.
Iris: Look at you guys, holding your own out there.
Prompto: What can I say? You look good.
Iris: All things considered. You guys are staying here, right?
Ignis: That's the plan.
Gladio: When you have time, we have catching up to do.
Iris: Sure.
[The scene transitions to a hotel room upstairs; an old man and a young boy are also with them there]
Gladio: Jared and Talcott! Is it good to see you.
Talcott: Prince Noctis! Iris is safe with me!
Jared: Please excuse my grandson. He has yet to learn his manners.
Noctis: I like it.
Jared: Your Highness is very kind, but we shan't impose. A very good night to you, Your Highness.
[Jared and Talcott leave; Iris closes the door; she and the Chocobros then all take a seat]
Noct: So Iris, what was it like inside the Crown City?
Iris: Not pretty. The Citadel took a beating. But a lot of outlying neighborhoods made it through in one piece.
Ignis: The empire had tactical targets in mind.
Iris: You know if there's anything else, you can ask me.
Noct: Yeah, uh, thanks.
Iris: So...about Lady Lunafreya. I keep hearing she was in town. Apparently she left right away, but at least it means she's okay.
Noct: Good to hear. Thanks.
[Iris stands]
Iris: Yeah, well, get a good night's rest.
----
The next morning...
----
[Iris is waiting for Noct when the lobby he gets up]
Iris: Morning, sleepyhead!
Noct: Mornin'. Where is everyone?
Iris: Oh, they're out walking with Talcott. They went to see the sights. We should, too!
[A prompt appears to select either "Accept" or "Decline"]
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Accept
Noct: Sure, why not?
Iris: Great! I'll show you around!
Earned 200 EXP.
Jared: It seems your patience was rewarded. Enjoy your walk, and please take care.
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Decline
Noct: I need some more shut-eye.
Iris: More!?
Earned 2 AP.
Jared: It may be a good idea to take in the sights while housekeeping cleans your room.
Iris: Yes, that's exactly right. C'mon, I'll show you around!
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Iris: For our first stop, we'll check out the marketplace. Follow me, right this way.
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(along the way)
Iris: It's even more beautiful out here at night.
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(after following Iris to the marketplace)
Iris: This is the Partellum Market. You can get almost anything here. Isn't it great? I'd buy out the whole place if I could.
[A prompt appears to select either "Act uninterested" or "Act interested"]
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Act uninterested
Noct: Really. That's nice.
Iris: Could you at least pretend to be excited?
Earned 2 AP.
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Act interested
Noct: All these shops seem right up your alley.
Iris: You know me so well.
Earned 250 EXP.
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(while following Iris around the marketplace)
Iris: Wow! Look at all this neat stuff! I'm gonna take a look, gimme just a sec.
[The screen briefly fades to black]
Iris: Done! Next, we're gonna see the power plant.
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(outside the power plant)
Iris: That's the power plant, the driving force behind Lestallum's prosperity. But get this: only women work there. As a matter of fact, women are the ones who do all the work in this town.
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Encourage her
Noct: Sounds like your kind of place. I can see you doing well here.
Iris: I think so, too! It's so different from home. I was surprised at first. But I like it!
Earned 250 EXP.
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Express concern
Noct: Sounds like a hard life.
Iris: I think it's kinda cool, actually. Depends on how you look at it, I guess.
Earned 2 AP.
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Iris: Alright! Next, we're going to the outlook!
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(along the way)
Iris: I'm a city girl, but I dig the rustic charm.
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(as they pass a restaurant near the main thoroughfare)
Iris: You would totally love the drinks in this place.
Noct: Would I?
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(as they pass one of the older style cars parked in the area)
Iris: Imagine taking one for a spin?
Noct: Oh, yeah.
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(when they arrive at the outlook)
Iris: Pegglar Outlook. Amazing view, right? Look! There's the Meteor!
[Iris suddenly bounds up close to Noctis and lays her head on his shoulder]
Iris: Y'know, Noct, this almost feels like a date.
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Deny the suggestion
Noct: What? No. Not at all.
[Noctis waves his hand, as if waving the suggestion away]
Iris: Would it kill you to play along for once?
Earned 300 EXP.
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Make light of the subject
Noct: If it were, your brother would kick my ass.
[Iris laughs]
Iris: We better keep it quiet then. And besides, you already have Lady Lunafreya.
Earned 2 AP.
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[The two stand silently for a moment, looking at the Meteor]
Iris: The others are probably back at the hotel by now. Let's join them.
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(back in the courtyard outside the Leville)
Iris: Let's see if the others are back. Haven't had fun like this since we were kids. Thanks, Noct.
[A prompt appears to select either "Agree with Iris," "Make light of the subject" or "Change the subject"]
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Agree with Iris
Noct: No sweat. I had fun, too.
Iris: You did? I'm so happy to hear that.
Earned 500 EXP.
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Make light of the subject
Noct: It's hard work, babysitting. Better bring the fellas next time.
Iris: What do you mean "babysitting"? Talk about ungrateful!
Earned 2 AP.
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Change the subject
Noct: I was wondering, what was it you bought today?
Iris: You did always notice the little things. Been like that since you were little.
Elixir x 1
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Iris: Anyway, the thing I bought today... It's for you. But! It's a surprise, so you're gonna have to wait.
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(back in the lobby of the Leville)
Prompto: Hey, look who's back! Talcott, go on and tell 'em what you told me.
Talcott: You got it!
Jared: Oh, come now, show some respect.
Prompto: Whoa, no need to respect me—I'm not royalty.
Talcott: So, there's this legend about a sword. And the sword's supposed to be behind a waterfall nearby.
Ignis: It may well be one of the lost tombs.
Prompto: Check it out?
Noct: For sure. Thanks for the tip, Talcott.
Talcott: You're welcome!
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(speaking to Jared before departing)
Jared: I shall pray for your safety and success.
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(speaking to Jared again)
Jared: Talcott is ever outgoing, and he readily mingles with the locals.
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(speaking to Jared once again)
Jared: Do take care out there.
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(speaking to Talcott before departing)
Talcott: I'm sure the sword's there. I'm sorry if it isn't.
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(speaking to Talcott again)
Talcott: Everybody here knows the legend, even grown-ups!
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(speaking to Talcott once more)
Talcott: Maybe you'll find some cool treasure.
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(speaking to Iris before leaving)
Iris: This sounds dangerous. Will the four of you be alright?
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(speaking to Iris again)
Iris: Be on the lookout for daemons. They like dark places, after all.
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(speaking to Iris once again)
Iris: If there's trouble, use Gladdy as a meat shield.
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(discussing Talcott while walking about Lestallum after he tells the Chocobros of the local legend of a sword behind a waterfall)
Ignis: Certainly not your average little boy.
Gladiolus: A little bit too much brass for that.
Prompto: That's how I imagine you used to be, Iggy.
Ignis: I wasn't, I assure you.
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(discussing Talcott further)
Prompto: You sure you weren't like that kid, Iggy?
Ignis: Very, positively sure.
Gladiolus: Hmm... What was he like?
Noctis: Can't seem to recall...
Gladiolus: Well, can't be too different from now.
Noctis: Sounds right.
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(while exploring)
Ignis: Iris is truly a caring soul.
Noctis: Like you. No wonder you get along like wildfire.
Ignis: We do have much in common. Like our tales of picking up after the prince.
Noctis: Glad I could be of service.
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(while exploring)
Noctis: Man, that hurts.
Ignis: Another headache?
Gladio: This is not normal.
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(while exploring)
Gladio: So when the ground shakes, your brain aches?
Noctis: Yeah.
Ignis: A sort of seismic shock to the system. Curious.
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Jared: I shall pray for your safety and success.
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(speaking to Jared again)
Jared: Talcott is ever outgoing, and he readily mingles with the locals.
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(speaking to Jared once again)
Jared: Do take care out there.
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(speaking to Talcott before departing)
Talcott: I'm sure the sword's there. I'm sorry if it isn't.
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(speaking to Talcott again)
Talcott: Everybody here knows the legend, even grown-ups!
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(speaking to Talcott once more)
Talcott: Maybe you'll find some cool treasure.
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(speaking to Iris before leaving)
Iris: This sounds dangerous. Will the four of you be alright?
----
(speaking to Iris again)
Iris: Be on the lookout for daemons. They like dark places, after all.
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(speaking to Iris once again)
Iris: If there's trouble, use Gladdy as a meat shield.
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(discussing Talcott while walking about Lestallum after he tells the Chocobros of the local legend of a sword behind a waterfall)
Ignis: Certainly not your average little boy.
Gladiolus: A little bit too much brass for that.
Prompto: That's how I imagine you used to be, Iggy.
Ignis: I wasn't, I assure you.
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(discussing Talcott further)
Prompto: You sure you weren't like that kid, Iggy?
Ignis: Very, positively sure.
Gladiolus: Hmm... What was he like?
Noctis: Can't seem to recall...
Gladiolus: Well, can't be too different from now.
Noctis: Sounds right.
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(while exploring)
Ignis: Iris is truly a caring soul.
Noctis: Like you. No wonder you get along like wildfire.
Ignis: We do have much in common. Like our tales of picking up after the prince.
Noctis: Glad I could be of service.
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(while exploring)
Noctis: Man, that hurts.
Ignis: Another headache?
Gladio: This is not normal.
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(while exploring)
Gladio: So when the ground shakes, your brain aches?
Noctis: Yeah.
Ignis: A sort of seismic shock to the system. Curious.
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(when the Chocobros locate the waterfall from the legend)
Prompto: The legend says to look behind the waterfall.
Ignis: What does the waterfall say?
Prompto: I think it says, "Come in."
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(as the Chocobros advance past the waterfall)
Prompto: Wouldn't you know it—an entrance!
Gladio: Looks like the legend checks out.
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[Inside the cave behind the waterfall, the Chocobros eventually find and enter the Tomb of the Wanderer, and Noctis acquires his ancestor's weapon]
Noctis can conjure the Armiger, his arsenal of royal arms, when the circular Armiger bar is full. The bar fills as Noctis attacks and defends, and all his abilities are strengthened while the royal arms are active.
L1 + R1 Armiger
The Armiger nexus has been added to Astralsphere. Spend AP to power up your arsenal of royal arms.
Main Menu → Ascension
Swords of the Wanderer x 1
[Noctis is suddenly wracked with pain and grabs at his head; he sees another vision of Titan, as well as the Disc of Cauthess]
Prompto: Noct, you okay!?
Noctis: What did I... Where was that?
Gladiolus: What is it?
Noctis: A hole in the ground...something burning... The Meteor?
Ignis: You saw the Disc of Cauthess?
Gladiolus: Let's make our way back to Lestallum.
Prompto: Yeah, gotta report to Talcott.
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(as Noctis and his retinue return to the Leville in Lestallum after acquiring the Swords of the Wanderer)
Talcott: Prince Noctis! Welcome back!
Ignis: Your story came to a happy end.
Jared: Well, well!
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(when speaking to Talcott and Jared again)
[Jared looks at Talcott]
Jared: Splendid. You've done well, my boy.
Ignis: Not unlike you and your father when you were little.
Noctis: Hmm. You think so?
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[Jared looks at Talcott]
Jared: Splendid. You've done well, my boy.
Ignis: Not unlike you and your father when you were little.
Noctis: Hmm. You think so?
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[Trying to leave the Leville at this point (see 2:26:35 in this video) or speaking to Iris (see 4:05:35 in this video) will trigger the scene of Noctis's headache suddenly emerging once more]
Noctis: Not again...
[Iris rushes over to him]
Iris: What's the matter? You alright?
[Gladio puts one hand on Noct's shoulder and raises the other to dismiss Iris's concern]
Gladio: He'll be fine. Don't worry.
[Gladio addresses the others]
Gladio: We oughta take a closer look at this so-called "Disc."
Prompto: Then look no further than the outlook. We can use the viewer things!
Ignis: No substitute for being on site, but it would be a start. Let's see what we can glean of Noct's condition.
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(beginning the "The Perfect Landscape" quest)
Vyv: Whoa-whoa-whoa! It's the Crown Pr—City's most famous hunters, right?
Noctis: Yeah.
Vyv: Got out while you could, huh? Bad stuff's goin' on down there. You need cash? 'Cause I need people. What d'ya say? The job's yours, if you're willin' and able.
[Note: The audio here has Vyv says "The job's yours, if you're willing and able."]
Noctis: That depends. What's the job?
Vyv: The easy kind. Just need a couple of photos, is all. The Disc of Cauthess. One from the south, one from the noth.
Noctis: I suppose we could manage that.
Vyv: Yeah? That's great, kid. Music to my ears, let me tell you. Now, you're gonna need a camera, so what I suggest...
Noctis: We've already got one.
[Vyv laughs]
Vyv: Came prepared, huh? Guess you're ready to roll. Come back as soon as you get the shots. I'll be right here waitin' to see what you do.
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(after beginning the "The Perfect Landscape" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Maybe we shoulda thought about this.
Prompto: How so?
Ignis: Something's suspect. There must be a catch.
Noct: Guess we'll find out.
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(quest description for "The Perfect Landscape")
Noctis accepts a photography assignment from a mysterious man. Though he harbors suspicions about the stranger's true motives, Noct does as the man asks, and sets out to photograph the famous Disc of Cauthess in Duscae.
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(completing the "The Perfect Landscape" quest)
Vyv: So? How'd it go? Did you get any good shots?
Noct: Does this work for ya?
[Noct shows him the shots Prompto took]
Vyv: Not bad, not bad. You got talent, that's for sure. My readers are gonna dig this.
Noct: What readers?
Vyv: Look, I'm in the print business, okay? Maybe you've heard of my company: Meteor Publishing?
Noct: Nope. Can't say I have. Not once.
[Vyv laughs]
Vyv: Well, you have now. So don't you forget it. Here's your pay. If you get stuck for cash again, drop on by. Maybe I'll have another job for you. The name's Vyv, by the way. I'll be seein' you around.
5,000 gil
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(beginning the "An Eye for Islands" quest)
Vyv: Hey, you kids got a minute? I got a profitable proposition for ya. Another job to be precise.
Noctis: More photos, right?
Vyv: Correcto-mundo—on the first guess, too. I need shots of Angelgard. Ever seen it? The funny looking island off the coast of Galdin.
Noctis: Yeah, I know it.
Vyv: Figures you would. Famous place. Home of legends, and all that. Anyway, I need a good picture of it. Take a few shots, make it look impressive. I'll let you decide where to shoot from.
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(after beginning the "An Eye for Islands" quest and walking away)
Prompto: You think he wants to publish my photos?
Gladiolus: Somehow, I'm thinking maybe not.
Ignis: Yet he must've turned to us for a reason.
Noct: 'Cause he knew we'd say "yeah."
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(quest description for "An Eye for Islands")
Noctis accepts another photography assignment from Vyv, who works for a publishing company. Spurred on by the prospect of having their picture make the cover of a magazine, Noctis and his friends head to Galdin Quay to get a shot of the Umbral Isle of Angelgard.
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(completing the "An Eye for Islands" quest)
Vyv: Well? Did you get the shots?
Noct: Yeah, sure. We took a few.
[Noct shows him the photos Prompto took]
Vyv: Oh yeah, these are good. Real good. You guys have a knack for this!
Noct: Are you seriously going to publish our photos?
Vyv: How could I not publish beauties like these?
Noct: Really?
Vyv: In fact, I got a feature upcomin' about the old legends. They'll be perfect for it! Your photos are good. They got...soul. Any time you need more work, you come to me.
7,500 gil
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(beginning the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest)
Vyv: Looky here, it's my new camera team. Seeing as you've dropped by, I can give you a new assignment. Yeah?
Noctis: Sure, I guess.
Vyv: Okay! What I need is more material for my big feature on the old legends.
Noctis: Yeah, sure. So, where do you need us to go?
Vyv: Taelpar Crag, the rift valley that separates Duscae and Cleigne was formed in the age of legends—or so they say. I need shots from two different angles. One shot from each should do it. Your photos are gonna be the highlight of the piece. So get some good ones. I know you can.
[Note by The Twilight Mexican: The "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest is called 神代の魔大戦 in Japanese. 神代 is "age of the gods," and 魔大戦 is what the English localization calls the "Great War of Old" (it's literal meaning is "Magical Great War"). For the Japanese title of the quest, think of it as something like "Great War of Old in the Age of the Gods" or "Great Magical War in the Age of the Gods."
Incidentally, 魔大戦 was also the name for the ancient war in Final Fantasy VI's setting that was remembered as the "War of the Magi" in the English localization.]
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(after beginning the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Okay, Noct! Let's go!
Noctis: Look at you, getting into this.
Gladiolus: He is living his dream, after all.
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(quest description for the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest)
Vyv of Meteor Publishing is putting together a new feature about ancient legends, and has asked the prince to provide the photos. Noctis obliges, and sets out to snap a shot of the gorge at Taelpar Crag.
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(completing the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest)
Vyv: So, how'd it go? Did ya get some good shots?
Noctis: How about these?
[Noct shows him the photos Prompto took]
Vyv: Yeah, yeah. Nice. Real nice. I should be good now. It's all goin' to work out. Y'see, I sort of shoved this feature down their throats, and now I'm on the hook for it. Couple of sloppy shots and I'd never hear the end of it!
Noctis: So, what are you? The editor or something?
Vyv: Editor? I'm the president.
Noctis: Huh?
Vyv: President and CEO, Meteor Publishing, Incorporated. What—surprised?
Noctis: Totally.
Vyv: Guess I don't act too presidential. Anyway, now you know who I am. Let's keep workin' together, okay?
10,000 gil
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(beginning the "Of Gods and Kings" quest)
Vyv: There's my favorite camera team! I've got another job for ya. Interested?
Noctis: Yeah, sure.
Vyv: I'm still workin' on that feature about the old legends. This time, I need a photo of the royal tomb that lies in the Fallgrove.
Noctis: Um, why do you need that?
Vyv: Come on, you know why. There's a close link between the legends and the Lucian royal family. There's danger in them woods. You up for it?
Noctis: Sure.
Vyv: I was hopin' you'd say that. Try to get a picture of the nearby gate, as well. It's a good example of classic Lucian design and architecture.
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(after beginning the "Of Gods and Kings" quest and walking away)
Prompto: You don't mind me taking pictures of the tombs?
Noctis: Why would I?
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(quest description for "Of Gods and Kings" quest)
Vyv, president of Meteor Publishing, once again comes to Noctis with a photographic favor: he wants a picture of a royal tomb to illustrate his special feature about ancient legends. The prince heads for the tomb in the Fallgrove to snap a shot.
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(completing the "Of Gods and Kings" quest)
Vyv: You made it back in one piece—but did you get the shots?
Noctis: You tell me. Take a look.
[Noct shows him the pictures Prompto took]
Vyv: Oh, baby! You got 'em, alright. These are perfect! But man, you guys are tough, surviving a place like that.
Noctis: Nothing we aren't used to.
Vyv: Used to it? What kind of journey are you kids on? Anyway, here's your reward. Next job I'm thinkin' is gonna be tricky. But I'll make it worth your while. You'll take a pay raise, I presume.
12,500 gil
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(beginning the "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration" quest)
Vyv: If you really want to impress folks, you've gotta show them something they've never seen before.
Noctis: Sounds like a new job.
Vyv: You got that right. I want a shot from atop the Rock of Ravatogh.
Noctis: Are you saying we're supposed to climb it?
Vyv: That's exactly what I'm sayin'. They say there's a cave near the summit that offers the finest view in all of creation. This job requires camera skills and fighting skills—and no one's more qualified than you kids! Pull this off, and it'll be the most talked about photo in the history of my magazine. Good luck.
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(after beginning the "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Gotta say, these jobs are getting tougher.
Ignis: With the pay raise, it's worth our while, I'd say.
Noctis: Let's just make sure we get a good shot.
Prompto: Hey. I've got it covered.
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(quest description for "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration")
The distinctive form of the Rock of Ravatogh has long lured many a landscape photographer, yet few have succeeded in snapping its slopes. Eager to please his readers, Vyv asks Noctis and his friends to climb the volcanic crag and take a photo of the cave at its summit.
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(completing the "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration" quest)
Vyv: You're back—and alive. Did you get it?
Noctis: The photo? Yeah, we got what you wanted.
[Noct shows him the photo that Prompto took]
Vyv: Ah, now this is somethin' special. Lighting, framing, everything perfect—despite the hazards. You've got the right stuff. You're more than worthy of your title...Prince Noctis.
Noctis: What? I'm no prince.
Vyv: Hey, I was plannin' on makin' extra cash by sellin' info to the empire on a certain royal heir...
Noctis: Hey.
Vyv: But when I saw your photos... Well, I changed my mind. Here, take this—a token of my appreciation. I hope it'll prove of some value to you on your journey.
15,000 gil
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(beginning the "A Place to Call Home" quest)
Vyv: Hey, Prince Noctis.
Noctis: What? You want more photos? You know I do. But this time... I want a photo of your hometown.
Noctis: You mean the Crown City?
Vyv: That's right. My readers are demandin' it. But if anyone's gonna take it, it has to be you. You can do it or not. It's up to you, but I just need the one shot from outside the city.
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(after beginning the "A Place to Call Home" quest and walking away)
Prompto: This next picture's gonna be the best yet.
Gladiolus: You're pretty sure of yourself.
Prompto: You bet I am.
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(quest description for "A Place to Call Home")
Many Crown City citizens have been forced to flee their homes, and more than a few of them yearn to see the land now barred to them. Vyv asks Noctis to head for the hill overlooking Insomnia and take a picture of the Lucian capital.
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(completing the "A Place to Call Home" quest)
Vyv: Well? Did you get a good one?
Noctis: I don't know. Why don't you tell me?
[Noct shows him the photo that Prompto took]
Vyv: Black and white. Matches the mood of the scene. Powerful. Very powerful. Thank you for this. Damn if it ain't a real work of art. Here—your reward.
Noctis: Thanks as always.
Vyv: It's my pleasure, Prince. You know I want to help you. The media king, best pals with the Lucian prince... Seriously, though. Let's keep workin' together.
17,500 gil
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(beginning the "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" quest)
Vyv: Hey, Prince Noctis. Can I ask another favor, one royal to another?
Noctis: Sure. What do you have for us?
Vyv: This is a juicy one. I need photographs of imperial bases.
Noctis: What's the catch?
Vyv: Me and my readers both, we're getting taxed half to death. I figure we've got a right to see what our hard-earned gil is being spent on. I've got a good idea what I'll write for the article. You don't have to worry about that. But I need the photo. I know it's a dangerous job, but you can pull it off.
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(after beginning the "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" quest and walking away)
Prompto: This next picture's gonna be the best yet.
Gladiolus: You're pretty sure of yourself.
Prompto: You bet I am.
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(quest description for "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword")
The empire has imposed crushing taxes on the territory it now rules, and Vyv intends to reveal just how that tax money is being spent to foster anti-imperial sentiment in the populace. Being of the same mind, Noctis offers to scout Formouth Garrison in Leide and bring back photographs.
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(completing the "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" quest)
Vyv: Hey! Good to see you back in one piece.
Noctis: Yeah. We got the photos you wanted.
[Noct shows him the pictures that Prompto took]
Vyv: They came after you?
Noctis: They regretted it.
Vyv: Dammit, you kids are somethin' else. It's high time I started playin' my part. My company is going to war against the empire. And we're gonna keep fightin' until Lucis gets its rightful king back.
Noctis: What can I say? Appreciate it.
Vyv: Here, take this. It's my last donation to the cause. I hope you can use it on your journey.
20,000 gil
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(beginning the "The Cursed Canvas" quest)
Vyv: Hey, Prince Noctis. I'm gonna cut to the chase. I have a new job. You ever thought about photographin' a spirit?
Noctis: You writing ghost stories now?
Vyv: No, no. Listen. I'm bein' serious here. You know the famous Accordo treasure, Lakshmi? The painting's haunted by a powerful evil spirit.
Noctis: An evil spirit?
Vyv: I know. Hard to believe. But if it is true, I want the scoop. You follow me? So, if you're going to Altissia, take a little detour. Find the paintin', and get a photo of that evil spirit.
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(quest description for "The Cursed Canvas")
Startling news has reached the ears of Vyv the Media King. According to his source, a spirit haunts the national treasure of Accordo: the painting Lakshmi. His curiosity piqued, Noctis ventures to Altissia to see if the rumors are true.
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Vyv: Whoa-whoa-whoa! It's the Crown Pr—City's most famous hunters, right?
Noctis: Yeah.
Vyv: Got out while you could, huh? Bad stuff's goin' on down there. You need cash? 'Cause I need people. What d'ya say? The job's yours, if you're willin' and able.
[Note: The audio here has Vyv says "The job's yours, if you're willing and able."]
Noctis: That depends. What's the job?
Vyv: The easy kind. Just need a couple of photos, is all. The Disc of Cauthess. One from the south, one from the noth.
Noctis: I suppose we could manage that.
Vyv: Yeah? That's great, kid. Music to my ears, let me tell you. Now, you're gonna need a camera, so what I suggest...
Noctis: We've already got one.
[Vyv laughs]
Vyv: Came prepared, huh? Guess you're ready to roll. Come back as soon as you get the shots. I'll be right here waitin' to see what you do.
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(after beginning the "The Perfect Landscape" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Maybe we shoulda thought about this.
Prompto: How so?
Ignis: Something's suspect. There must be a catch.
Noct: Guess we'll find out.
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(quest description for "The Perfect Landscape")
Noctis accepts a photography assignment from a mysterious man. Though he harbors suspicions about the stranger's true motives, Noct does as the man asks, and sets out to photograph the famous Disc of Cauthess in Duscae.
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(completing the "The Perfect Landscape" quest)
Vyv: So? How'd it go? Did you get any good shots?
Noct: Does this work for ya?
[Noct shows him the shots Prompto took]
Vyv: Not bad, not bad. You got talent, that's for sure. My readers are gonna dig this.
Noct: What readers?
Vyv: Look, I'm in the print business, okay? Maybe you've heard of my company: Meteor Publishing?
Noct: Nope. Can't say I have. Not once.
[Vyv laughs]
Vyv: Well, you have now. So don't you forget it. Here's your pay. If you get stuck for cash again, drop on by. Maybe I'll have another job for you. The name's Vyv, by the way. I'll be seein' you around.
5,000 gil
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(beginning the "An Eye for Islands" quest)
Vyv: Hey, you kids got a minute? I got a profitable proposition for ya. Another job to be precise.
Noctis: More photos, right?
Vyv: Correcto-mundo—on the first guess, too. I need shots of Angelgard. Ever seen it? The funny looking island off the coast of Galdin.
Noctis: Yeah, I know it.
Vyv: Figures you would. Famous place. Home of legends, and all that. Anyway, I need a good picture of it. Take a few shots, make it look impressive. I'll let you decide where to shoot from.
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(after beginning the "An Eye for Islands" quest and walking away)
Prompto: You think he wants to publish my photos?
Gladiolus: Somehow, I'm thinking maybe not.
Ignis: Yet he must've turned to us for a reason.
Noct: 'Cause he knew we'd say "yeah."
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(quest description for "An Eye for Islands")
Noctis accepts another photography assignment from Vyv, who works for a publishing company. Spurred on by the prospect of having their picture make the cover of a magazine, Noctis and his friends head to Galdin Quay to get a shot of the Umbral Isle of Angelgard.
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(completing the "An Eye for Islands" quest)
Vyv: Well? Did you get the shots?
Noct: Yeah, sure. We took a few.
[Noct shows him the photos Prompto took]
Vyv: Oh yeah, these are good. Real good. You guys have a knack for this!
Noct: Are you seriously going to publish our photos?
Vyv: How could I not publish beauties like these?
Noct: Really?
Vyv: In fact, I got a feature upcomin' about the old legends. They'll be perfect for it! Your photos are good. They got...soul. Any time you need more work, you come to me.
7,500 gil
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(beginning the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest)
Vyv: Looky here, it's my new camera team. Seeing as you've dropped by, I can give you a new assignment. Yeah?
Noctis: Sure, I guess.
Vyv: Okay! What I need is more material for my big feature on the old legends.
Noctis: Yeah, sure. So, where do you need us to go?
Vyv: Taelpar Crag, the rift valley that separates Duscae and Cleigne was formed in the age of legends—or so they say. I need shots from two different angles. One shot from each should do it. Your photos are gonna be the highlight of the piece. So get some good ones. I know you can.
[Note by The Twilight Mexican: The "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest is called 神代の魔大戦 in Japanese. 神代 is "age of the gods," and 魔大戦 is what the English localization calls the "Great War of Old" (it's literal meaning is "Magical Great War"). For the Japanese title of the quest, think of it as something like "Great War of Old in the Age of the Gods" or "Great Magical War in the Age of the Gods."
Incidentally, 魔大戦 was also the name for the ancient war in Final Fantasy VI's setting that was remembered as the "War of the Magi" in the English localization.]
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(after beginning the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest and walking away)
Prompto: Okay, Noct! Let's go!
Noctis: Look at you, getting into this.
Gladiolus: He is living his dream, after all.
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(quest description for the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest)
Vyv of Meteor Publishing is putting together a new feature about ancient legends, and has asked the prince to provide the photos. Noctis obliges, and sets out to snap a shot of the gorge at Taelpar Crag.
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(completing the "Aftermath of the Astral War" quest)
Vyv: So, how'd it go? Did ya get some good shots?
Noctis: How about these?
[Noct shows him the photos Prompto took]
Vyv: Yeah, yeah. Nice. Real nice. I should be good now. It's all goin' to work out. Y'see, I sort of shoved this feature down their throats, and now I'm on the hook for it. Couple of sloppy shots and I'd never hear the end of it!
Noctis: So, what are you? The editor or something?
Vyv: Editor? I'm the president.
Noctis: Huh?
Vyv: President and CEO, Meteor Publishing, Incorporated. What—surprised?
Noctis: Totally.
Vyv: Guess I don't act too presidential. Anyway, now you know who I am. Let's keep workin' together, okay?
10,000 gil
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(beginning the "Of Gods and Kings" quest)
Vyv: There's my favorite camera team! I've got another job for ya. Interested?
Noctis: Yeah, sure.
Vyv: I'm still workin' on that feature about the old legends. This time, I need a photo of the royal tomb that lies in the Fallgrove.
Noctis: Um, why do you need that?
Vyv: Come on, you know why. There's a close link between the legends and the Lucian royal family. There's danger in them woods. You up for it?
Noctis: Sure.
Vyv: I was hopin' you'd say that. Try to get a picture of the nearby gate, as well. It's a good example of classic Lucian design and architecture.
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(after beginning the "Of Gods and Kings" quest and walking away)
Prompto: You don't mind me taking pictures of the tombs?
Noctis: Why would I?
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(quest description for "Of Gods and Kings" quest)
Vyv, president of Meteor Publishing, once again comes to Noctis with a photographic favor: he wants a picture of a royal tomb to illustrate his special feature about ancient legends. The prince heads for the tomb in the Fallgrove to snap a shot.
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(completing the "Of Gods and Kings" quest)
Vyv: You made it back in one piece—but did you get the shots?
Noctis: You tell me. Take a look.
[Noct shows him the pictures Prompto took]
Vyv: Oh, baby! You got 'em, alright. These are perfect! But man, you guys are tough, surviving a place like that.
Noctis: Nothing we aren't used to.
Vyv: Used to it? What kind of journey are you kids on? Anyway, here's your reward. Next job I'm thinkin' is gonna be tricky. But I'll make it worth your while. You'll take a pay raise, I presume.
12,500 gil
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(beginning the "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration" quest)
Vyv: If you really want to impress folks, you've gotta show them something they've never seen before.
Noctis: Sounds like a new job.
Vyv: You got that right. I want a shot from atop the Rock of Ravatogh.
Noctis: Are you saying we're supposed to climb it?
Vyv: That's exactly what I'm sayin'. They say there's a cave near the summit that offers the finest view in all of creation. This job requires camera skills and fighting skills—and no one's more qualified than you kids! Pull this off, and it'll be the most talked about photo in the history of my magazine. Good luck.
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(after beginning the "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration" quest and walking away)
Gladiolus: Gotta say, these jobs are getting tougher.
Ignis: With the pay raise, it's worth our while, I'd say.
Noctis: Let's just make sure we get a good shot.
Prompto: Hey. I've got it covered.
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(quest description for "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration")
The distinctive form of the Rock of Ravatogh has long lured many a landscape photographer, yet few have succeeded in snapping its slopes. Eager to please his readers, Vyv asks Noctis and his friends to climb the volcanic crag and take a photo of the cave at its summit.
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(completing the "Vyv's Volcanic Inspiration" quest)
Vyv: You're back—and alive. Did you get it?
Noctis: The photo? Yeah, we got what you wanted.
[Noct shows him the photo that Prompto took]
Vyv: Ah, now this is somethin' special. Lighting, framing, everything perfect—despite the hazards. You've got the right stuff. You're more than worthy of your title...Prince Noctis.
Noctis: What? I'm no prince.
Vyv: Hey, I was plannin' on makin' extra cash by sellin' info to the empire on a certain royal heir...
Noctis: Hey.
Vyv: But when I saw your photos... Well, I changed my mind. Here, take this—a token of my appreciation. I hope it'll prove of some value to you on your journey.
15,000 gil
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(beginning the "A Place to Call Home" quest)
Vyv: Hey, Prince Noctis.
Noctis: What? You want more photos? You know I do. But this time... I want a photo of your hometown.
Noctis: You mean the Crown City?
Vyv: That's right. My readers are demandin' it. But if anyone's gonna take it, it has to be you. You can do it or not. It's up to you, but I just need the one shot from outside the city.
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(after beginning the "A Place to Call Home" quest and walking away)
Prompto: This next picture's gonna be the best yet.
Gladiolus: You're pretty sure of yourself.
Prompto: You bet I am.
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(quest description for "A Place to Call Home")
Many Crown City citizens have been forced to flee their homes, and more than a few of them yearn to see the land now barred to them. Vyv asks Noctis to head for the hill overlooking Insomnia and take a picture of the Lucian capital.
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(completing the "A Place to Call Home" quest)
Vyv: Well? Did you get a good one?
Noctis: I don't know. Why don't you tell me?
[Noct shows him the photo that Prompto took]
Vyv: Black and white. Matches the mood of the scene. Powerful. Very powerful. Thank you for this. Damn if it ain't a real work of art. Here—your reward.
Noctis: Thanks as always.
Vyv: It's my pleasure, Prince. You know I want to help you. The media king, best pals with the Lucian prince... Seriously, though. Let's keep workin' together.
17,500 gil
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(beginning the "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" quest)
Vyv: Hey, Prince Noctis. Can I ask another favor, one royal to another?
Noctis: Sure. What do you have for us?
Vyv: This is a juicy one. I need photographs of imperial bases.
Noctis: What's the catch?
Vyv: Me and my readers both, we're getting taxed half to death. I figure we've got a right to see what our hard-earned gil is being spent on. I've got a good idea what I'll write for the article. You don't have to worry about that. But I need the photo. I know it's a dangerous job, but you can pull it off.
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(after beginning the "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" quest and walking away)
Prompto: This next picture's gonna be the best yet.
Gladiolus: You're pretty sure of yourself.
Prompto: You bet I am.
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(quest description for "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword")
The empire has imposed crushing taxes on the territory it now rules, and Vyv intends to reveal just how that tax money is being spent to foster anti-imperial sentiment in the populace. Being of the same mind, Noctis offers to scout Formouth Garrison in Leide and bring back photographs.
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(completing the "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" quest)
Vyv: Hey! Good to see you back in one piece.
Noctis: Yeah. We got the photos you wanted.
[Noct shows him the pictures that Prompto took]
Vyv: They came after you?
Noctis: They regretted it.
Vyv: Dammit, you kids are somethin' else. It's high time I started playin' my part. My company is going to war against the empire. And we're gonna keep fightin' until Lucis gets its rightful king back.
Noctis: What can I say? Appreciate it.
Vyv: Here, take this. It's my last donation to the cause. I hope you can use it on your journey.
20,000 gil
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(beginning the "The Cursed Canvas" quest)
Vyv: Hey, Prince Noctis. I'm gonna cut to the chase. I have a new job. You ever thought about photographin' a spirit?
Noctis: You writing ghost stories now?
Vyv: No, no. Listen. I'm bein' serious here. You know the famous Accordo treasure, Lakshmi? The painting's haunted by a powerful evil spirit.
Noctis: An evil spirit?
Vyv: I know. Hard to believe. But if it is true, I want the scoop. You follow me? So, if you're going to Altissia, take a little detour. Find the paintin', and get a photo of that evil spirit.
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(quest description for "The Cursed Canvas")
Startling news has reached the ears of Vyv the Media King. According to his source, a spirit haunts the national treasure of Accordo: the painting Lakshmi. His curiosity piqued, Noctis ventures to Altissia to see if the rumors are true.
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[At the outlook in Lestallum, Noct and his friends run into a familiar face]
Suspicious Stranger: What a coincidence.
Gladiolus: I'm not so sure it is.
Suspicious Stranger: Aren't nursery rhymes curious things? Like this one: "From the deep, the Archaean calls..." "... Yet on deaf ears, the gods' tongue falls, The King made to kneel, in pain, he crawls."
Prompto: So how do we keep him on his feet?
Suspicious Stranger: You need only heed the call. Visit the Archaean and hear his plea. I can take you.
Prompto: We in?
Noctis: I don't know.
Prompto: We take a ride...
Gladiolus: ...but watch our backs.
Ignis: Fair enough.
Noctis: Let's do it.
[Ardyn smiles]
Ardyn: I'm not one to stand on ceremony, but such an occasion calls for an introduction. Please, call me "Ardyn." Come with me to the car park. That's where I left my automobile. She's a dear old thing. Pales next to your Regalia, but she's never let me down. So we take two vehicles—a convoy of sorts. Shall we?
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As the land is rocked by tremors, Noctis is wracked with headaches. The self-styled 'Man of No Consequence' advises the would-be King to go and heed the Archaean's call. Though loath to believe a suspicious stranger, the four friends nevertheless find themselves with no recourse but to follow Ardyn to the Disc of Cauthess, where Titan is said to slumber.
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The Blessing of the Gods
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(beginning the pursuit of Ardyn's car)
Prompto: First Galdin, and then Lestallum... What a coincidence, huh?
Gladiolus: Way too convenient to be a coincidence. I reckon he's following us around.
Ignis: But to what end? That question bothers me deeply, as does his origin.
Prompto: It's hard for me to picture that guy in the empire.
Gladiolus: But it's even harder to imagine him as a Lucian.
Ignis: I'd sooner not rely on him.
Prompto: But he may be our only way into the Disc of Cauthess.
Gladiolus: What's His Highness's opinion of this "Ardyn"?
Noctis: Don't really have one—he's nothing more than a creepy old dude to me.
Prompto: You hit the nail on the head right there.
Gladiolus: Well, that's why we came up with a plan.
Noctis: Gotta "watch our backs" the whole way.
----
(continuing to follow Ardyn)
Ignis: Noct, how are the headaches?
Noctis: Fine for now, but they come without warning.
Gladiolus: Wouldn't want to have one behind the wheel.
Prompto: Stop if you need to, alright?
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(continuing to follow Ardyn)
Gladiolus: So, any havens along the way?
Prompto: Oh, somebody wants to camp. Somebody else wants a proper bed.
Gladiolus: Nice firm ground's much better for your back.
Prompto: Can't we at least make it a caravan? I don't get why you like camping so much...
Gladiolus: Under the stars, at one with nature—what's not to like? Out in the wild, there's no rules to follow, no checkout time.
Ignis: I daresay you had Noct with "no checkout time."
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(Ardyn stops at the Cauthess Coernix Station; the Chocobros do likewise)
Ardyn: What say we call it a day here?
Ignis: "What say" we continue on to Cauthess?
Ardyn: The Archaean's not going anywhere.
Ignis: Neither are we, under your stewardship.
Prompto: So we make camp...with Ardyn.
Noctis: Hell no.
Gladiolus: Might as well get the tent up.
Ardyn: Oh, I'm afraid I've never really been one for the outdoors. I shall foot the bill, so let us stay at the caravan over yonder.
----
(coming across a photo of Ardyn in Prompto's shots while camping with him at the Cauthess Coernix Station)
Ardyn: Well, well, if it isn't yours truly.
Prompto: Um, if you'd rather not be in photos...
Ardyn: Oh, I don't mind at all! Snap away—for His Highness's collection.
Noctis: Er, what?
----
(while continuing on behind Ardyn the next day)
Gladiolus: Whoever thought of tapping into the Meteor's power was a genius.
Prompto: Can you even go near that thing?
Ignis: They harvest fragments found nearby—pieces that broke off when the Meteor fell. Almost fell, I should say, for the Archaean caught it.
Gladiolus: And he's still there, holding the thing up.
Noctis: Guess he never misses leg day.
Prompto: Or any day for that matter.
Ignis: His unceasing toil and the Meteor's might form the tenets of worship for the locals of Duscae.
Gladiolus: Makes you wonder what it's like down there at his feet.
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(still following Ardyn)
Ignis: So you know, it's hot where we're going. Will the camera fare alright?
Prompto: As long as I avoid open flames, it should be okay. I think.
Gladiolus: We don't have a spare if it breaks.
Noctis: Leave it in the car?
Prompto: Oh no, I'm taking it. Not every day you get up close and personal with the Archaean. I'd kick myself if I missed the photo op.
Gladiolus: Spoken like a true photographer.
Prompto: As they say, "Better to try and fail than never to try at all."
Noctis: Look at you.
Prompto: Well, they say that, not me.
Noctis: Well, you just do what you gotta.
----
(while still following Ardyn)
Prompto: Hey, Iggy. Can your glasses take the heat?
Ignis: Well, I don't see why they shouldn't.
Noctis: Even if they couldn't, he'd still be alright.
Gladiolus: Yeah, Iggy's eyes ain't that bad.
Prompto: Oh, really?
Ignis: My vision is passable without corrective lenses.
Prompto: Then why not take 'em off sometimes?
Ignis: Well...
Noctis: You don't get it, huh?
Gladiolus: Ignis likes his world to be crystal clear.
Ignis: Indeed. I've never been one for ambiguity.
Prompto: Ah. I think I'm getting the picture now.
----
(and still following Ardyn)
Prompto: Hey Ignis, how's it feel being away from the wheel?
Ignis: Positively frightening.
Noctis: What're you sayin'?
Ignis: That I'm no stranger to His Highness's driving habits.
Noctis: 'Preciate the confidence.
Gladiolus: Read a book. It'll take your mind off it.
Ignis: I'd rather keep my eyes on the road for now, thank you.
Prompto: I guess nothing can take your mind off Noct's driving.
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(the cars arrive at the Cauthess barricade)
Ardyn: We're here.
Noctis: Better not be a setup.
Ardyn: Have I given you reason to doubt me?
Prompto: You don't exactly inspire confidence.
Gladiolus: Yeah, not very straightforward.
[Ardyn shouts over the wall]
Ardyn: Hello! It's me! Be so kind as to open up!
[The gate opens]
Prompto: Wow, that worked?
Ardyn: I may not look like much, but I do have some influence. Aren't you glad we came together? Your audience with divinity lies ahead.
Prompto: You're leaving?
Ardyn: I drop you at the Archaean's open door, and with that, bid you farewell.
----
[Noctis drives the Regalia onward]
Gladiolus: I've met some weirdos...
Ignis: I hope we never meet that one again.
Prompto: Whoa! Little harsh there, don't you think?
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[Further down the path to Titan]
Prompto: Guy really knew his stuff about nursery rhymes.
Noctis: Yeah, nothing creepy about that!
----
(as the royal retinue gets out of the Regalia and proceeds down the more narrow path on foot)
Noctis: So we keep going this way.
Gladiolus: Then we'll find out what the empire's up to.
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(along the path)
Ignis: These ruins...
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(toward the end of the path)
Prompto: Is that what I think it is?
Ignis: Didn't expect to find a royal tomb here.
Gladiolus: Would be a shame not to grab that power, eh, Highness?
Noctis: Let's grab it and go.
Blade of the Mystic x 1
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(as Noct and Gladio near the end of Titan's path following several close calls)
Noctis: I'm sick of this endless walking...
[Gladio suddenly grabs him by his shirt and pulls him close]
Gladiolus: And I'm sick of your endless whining. Calm the hell down.
Noctis: Get off my back.
Gladiolus: Are you a man of royal blood or aren't you?
[A prompt appears to select either "Yeah" or "Sort of"]
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Yeah
Noctis: Of course I am.
[Noct pushes Gladio's arm away]
Noctis: I couldn't forget it if I tried. What about it?
Gladio: I ain't saying that you've forgotten, but you gotta know something: You're not the only one who's having a tough time. We're all on edge. We Amicitia are the king's sworn shields. Guard the king with our lives—that's the way it's always been. I've embraced my duty. And I take pride in it. When you can't focus, I focus for you. It's my job, so let me do it, alright?
Noctis: Alright.
Gladio's words lit a fire in Noctis's heart. Now Riled, Noctis's strength has increased by 50%.
---
---
Sort of
Noctis: Above all else, I'm just a man.
Gladiolus: Just a man? The kingdom's fate is in your hands!
[Gladio shoves him]
Gladiolus: Your life ain't just yours alone! You have to live for others, not only yourself! We Amicitia are the king's sworn shields. Guard the king with our lives—that's the way it's always been. I've embraced my duty. And I take pride in it. When you can't focus, I focus for you. It's my job, so let me do it, alright?
Noctis: Alright.
Gladio's words spurred Noctis to self-reflection. Now roused, Noctis's vitality has increased by 50%.
---
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[The two continue on]
Gladio: Sorry, but I had to get it out. C'mon. And remember, don't rush ahead on your own.
Noct: Hey, Gladio. Your dad...I'm grateful to him.
Gladiolus: Just doin' his job.
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(as Titan is defeated)
[Gold lights begin to emanate from Titan's body, some of which coalesce around Noct, showing him a memory from Titan of Luna standing before the god]
Noct: That was... ...Luna. You spoke with her. That's why—
[Titan suddenly discorporates in a powerful flash that sends all the imperial ships in the vicinity crashing to the ground; lava spews from the earth as the Disc of Cauthess crumbles around Noctis and his retinue]
Gladiolus: Doesn't get much worse than this.
[The four find themselves trapped; suddenly, an imperial drop ship descends to their location]
Ignis: The empire! Now?
[The drop ship's door lowers; Ardyn is standing there]
Ardyn: Fancy meeting you here!
[Noctis and the others stare at him in stunned silence]
Ardyn: It occurs to me I never formally introduced myself. Izunia. Ardyn Izunia.
Ignis: Imperial Chancellor Izunia?
Ardyn: At your service. And more importantly, to your aid.
[None of the Chocobros move, instead offering only uncertain stares]
Ardyn: I guarantee your safe passage. Though you're always welcome to take your chances down there.
[Noct and the others continue staring back, clearly frustrated]
Ardyn: Buried among the rubble, is it?
Ignis: Dying here is not an option. We have no choice, Noct.
Noctis: I know.
----
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The Blessing of the Gods
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(beginning the pursuit of Ardyn's car)
Prompto: First Galdin, and then Lestallum... What a coincidence, huh?
Gladiolus: Way too convenient to be a coincidence. I reckon he's following us around.
Ignis: But to what end? That question bothers me deeply, as does his origin.
Prompto: It's hard for me to picture that guy in the empire.
Gladiolus: But it's even harder to imagine him as a Lucian.
Ignis: I'd sooner not rely on him.
Prompto: But he may be our only way into the Disc of Cauthess.
Gladiolus: What's His Highness's opinion of this "Ardyn"?
Noctis: Don't really have one—he's nothing more than a creepy old dude to me.
Prompto: You hit the nail on the head right there.
Gladiolus: Well, that's why we came up with a plan.
Noctis: Gotta "watch our backs" the whole way.
----
(continuing to follow Ardyn)
Ignis: Noct, how are the headaches?
Noctis: Fine for now, but they come without warning.
Gladiolus: Wouldn't want to have one behind the wheel.
Prompto: Stop if you need to, alright?
----
(continuing to follow Ardyn)
Gladiolus: So, any havens along the way?
Prompto: Oh, somebody wants to camp. Somebody else wants a proper bed.
Gladiolus: Nice firm ground's much better for your back.
Prompto: Can't we at least make it a caravan? I don't get why you like camping so much...
Gladiolus: Under the stars, at one with nature—what's not to like? Out in the wild, there's no rules to follow, no checkout time.
Ignis: I daresay you had Noct with "no checkout time."
----
(Ardyn stops at the Cauthess Coernix Station; the Chocobros do likewise)
Ardyn: What say we call it a day here?
Ignis: "What say" we continue on to Cauthess?
Ardyn: The Archaean's not going anywhere.
Ignis: Neither are we, under your stewardship.
Prompto: So we make camp...with Ardyn.
Noctis: Hell no.
Gladiolus: Might as well get the tent up.
Ardyn: Oh, I'm afraid I've never really been one for the outdoors. I shall foot the bill, so let us stay at the caravan over yonder.
----
(coming across a photo of Ardyn in Prompto's shots while camping with him at the Cauthess Coernix Station)
Ardyn: Well, well, if it isn't yours truly.
Prompto: Um, if you'd rather not be in photos...
Ardyn: Oh, I don't mind at all! Snap away—for His Highness's collection.
Noctis: Er, what?
----
(while continuing on behind Ardyn the next day)
Gladiolus: Whoever thought of tapping into the Meteor's power was a genius.
Prompto: Can you even go near that thing?
Ignis: They harvest fragments found nearby—pieces that broke off when the Meteor fell. Almost fell, I should say, for the Archaean caught it.
Gladiolus: And he's still there, holding the thing up.
Noctis: Guess he never misses leg day.
Prompto: Or any day for that matter.
Ignis: His unceasing toil and the Meteor's might form the tenets of worship for the locals of Duscae.
Gladiolus: Makes you wonder what it's like down there at his feet.
----
(still following Ardyn)
Ignis: So you know, it's hot where we're going. Will the camera fare alright?
Prompto: As long as I avoid open flames, it should be okay. I think.
Gladiolus: We don't have a spare if it breaks.
Noctis: Leave it in the car?
Prompto: Oh no, I'm taking it. Not every day you get up close and personal with the Archaean. I'd kick myself if I missed the photo op.
Gladiolus: Spoken like a true photographer.
Prompto: As they say, "Better to try and fail than never to try at all."
Noctis: Look at you.
Prompto: Well, they say that, not me.
Noctis: Well, you just do what you gotta.
----
(while still following Ardyn)
Prompto: Hey, Iggy. Can your glasses take the heat?
Ignis: Well, I don't see why they shouldn't.
Noctis: Even if they couldn't, he'd still be alright.
Gladiolus: Yeah, Iggy's eyes ain't that bad.
Prompto: Oh, really?
Ignis: My vision is passable without corrective lenses.
Prompto: Then why not take 'em off sometimes?
Ignis: Well...
Noctis: You don't get it, huh?
Gladiolus: Ignis likes his world to be crystal clear.
Ignis: Indeed. I've never been one for ambiguity.
Prompto: Ah. I think I'm getting the picture now.
----
(and still following Ardyn)
Prompto: Hey Ignis, how's it feel being away from the wheel?
Ignis: Positively frightening.
Noctis: What're you sayin'?
Ignis: That I'm no stranger to His Highness's driving habits.
Noctis: 'Preciate the confidence.
Gladiolus: Read a book. It'll take your mind off it.
Ignis: I'd rather keep my eyes on the road for now, thank you.
Prompto: I guess nothing can take your mind off Noct's driving.
----
(the cars arrive at the Cauthess barricade)
Ardyn: We're here.
Noctis: Better not be a setup.
Ardyn: Have I given you reason to doubt me?
Prompto: You don't exactly inspire confidence.
Gladiolus: Yeah, not very straightforward.
[Ardyn shouts over the wall]
Ardyn: Hello! It's me! Be so kind as to open up!
[The gate opens]
Prompto: Wow, that worked?
Ardyn: I may not look like much, but I do have some influence. Aren't you glad we came together? Your audience with divinity lies ahead.
Prompto: You're leaving?
Ardyn: I drop you at the Archaean's open door, and with that, bid you farewell.
----
[Noctis drives the Regalia onward]
Gladiolus: I've met some weirdos...
Ignis: I hope we never meet that one again.
Prompto: Whoa! Little harsh there, don't you think?
----
[Further down the path to Titan]
Prompto: Guy really knew his stuff about nursery rhymes.
Noctis: Yeah, nothing creepy about that!
----
(as the royal retinue gets out of the Regalia and proceeds down the more narrow path on foot)
Noctis: So we keep going this way.
Gladiolus: Then we'll find out what the empire's up to.
----
(along the path)
Ignis: These ruins...
----
(toward the end of the path)
Prompto: Is that what I think it is?
Ignis: Didn't expect to find a royal tomb here.
Gladiolus: Would be a shame not to grab that power, eh, Highness?
Noctis: Let's grab it and go.
Blade of the Mystic x 1
----
(as Noct and Gladio near the end of Titan's path following several close calls)
Noctis: I'm sick of this endless walking...
[Gladio suddenly grabs him by his shirt and pulls him close]
Gladiolus: And I'm sick of your endless whining. Calm the hell down.
Noctis: Get off my back.
Gladiolus: Are you a man of royal blood or aren't you?
[A prompt appears to select either "Yeah" or "Sort of"]
---
Yeah
Noctis: Of course I am.
[Noct pushes Gladio's arm away]
Noctis: I couldn't forget it if I tried. What about it?
Gladio: I ain't saying that you've forgotten, but you gotta know something: You're not the only one who's having a tough time. We're all on edge. We Amicitia are the king's sworn shields. Guard the king with our lives—that's the way it's always been. I've embraced my duty. And I take pride in it. When you can't focus, I focus for you. It's my job, so let me do it, alright?
Noctis: Alright.
Gladio's words lit a fire in Noctis's heart. Now Riled, Noctis's strength has increased by 50%.
---
---
Sort of
Noctis: Above all else, I'm just a man.
Gladiolus: Just a man? The kingdom's fate is in your hands!
[Gladio shoves him]
Gladiolus: Your life ain't just yours alone! You have to live for others, not only yourself! We Amicitia are the king's sworn shields. Guard the king with our lives—that's the way it's always been. I've embraced my duty. And I take pride in it. When you can't focus, I focus for you. It's my job, so let me do it, alright?
Noctis: Alright.
Gladio's words spurred Noctis to self-reflection. Now roused, Noctis's vitality has increased by 50%.
---
----
[The two continue on]
Gladio: Sorry, but I had to get it out. C'mon. And remember, don't rush ahead on your own.
Noct: Hey, Gladio. Your dad...I'm grateful to him.
Gladiolus: Just doin' his job.
----
(as Titan is defeated)
[Gold lights begin to emanate from Titan's body, some of which coalesce around Noct, showing him a memory from Titan of Luna standing before the god]
Noct: That was... ...Luna. You spoke with her. That's why—
[Titan suddenly discorporates in a powerful flash that sends all the imperial ships in the vicinity crashing to the ground; lava spews from the earth as the Disc of Cauthess crumbles around Noctis and his retinue]
Gladiolus: Doesn't get much worse than this.
[The four find themselves trapped; suddenly, an imperial drop ship descends to their location]
Ignis: The empire! Now?
[The drop ship's door lowers; Ardyn is standing there]
Ardyn: Fancy meeting you here!
[Noctis and the others stare at him in stunned silence]
Ardyn: It occurs to me I never formally introduced myself. Izunia. Ardyn Izunia.
Ignis: Imperial Chancellor Izunia?
Ardyn: At your service. And more importantly, to your aid.
[None of the Chocobros move, instead offering only uncertain stares]
Ardyn: I guarantee your safe passage. Though you're always welcome to take your chances down there.
[Noct and the others continue staring back, clearly frustrated]
Ardyn: Buried among the rubble, is it?
Ignis: Dying here is not an option. We have no choice, Noct.
Noctis: I know.
----
As Cauthess crumbles, the imperial chancellor swoops in to usher the four friends to safety, but their reprieve is only temporary, as Duscae's skies tell of trouble on the horizon. With the Regalia missing and the roads closed, the four friends find themselves stranded.
----
Several days later...
----
[The scene of imperial soldiers conducting inspections of civilian vehicles at roadway blockades is shown]
Newscaster
High Commander Ravus Nox Fleuret issued the following statement regarding the imperial blockades across the region:
Ravus
We believe the insurgents behind the Citadel attack have taken refuge in Duscae. The blockades shall help us root out the criminals. I realize the inconvenience imposed upon the citizenry, but we must each do our part for the good of all.
Newscaster
The high commander also stressed the imperial army would continue its recovery efforts in the Crown City.
----
[The scene of the Regalia being impounded by the empire is shown]
Newscaster
The frequent quakes which rocked the Duscae and Cleigne regions in recent days have finally quieted. In response, the empire provided the following comment:
Ravus
The cause of the tremors was the Archaean, who had awakened in a fit of rage. The imperial army took swift action and laid the unruly giant to rest, thus averting disaster.
Newscaster
Eyewitness reports confirm Titan has disappeared from the Disc of Cauthess.
----
[The scene turns to the Chocobros]
Wiz Chocobo Post
Prompto: I still can't believe it. I mean, shouldn't the car have turned up by now?
Ignis: We should wait until Cindy's done asking around the local garages before we despair.
Gladio: Let's not fool ourselves. The empire has it.
The Regalia and all related features are unavailable until the car is found.
Prompto: Then maybe we could ask Ardyn to help us out again, right?
Gladiolus: The imperial chancellor.
Ignis: He represents a problem, not a solution.
Prompto: So where does that leave us?
Ignis: Stranded, awaiting word from Hammerhead.
Gladiolus: In the meantime, we'll have to hoof it.
Prompto: Look, it's Umbra!
[The others turn to see the canine Messenger a few feet away; as Noctis approaches him, the dog runs off]
Ignis: Someone's sending us a message.
[The Chocobros chase after Umbra and catch up to him in the tree line just outside the chocobo ranch; there, Gentiana is waiting for them]
Noctis: ...Gentiana.
Gentiana: Hear me, O King of the Stone. By the Stormsender's blessing will the path to the Stone be opened. The Oracle goes hence in her King's name.
Noctis: Luna—where is she now?
Gentiana: The eye of the Storm. When the covenant is forged, the Oracle and ring shall await their King at the Walls of Water. Stray not from the path.
[Gentiana is gone; Ignis explains to Prompto, who looks confused]
Ignis: She's a Messenger, a spirit faithful to the Oracle.
Prompto: For real?
Gladiolus: We're going beyond real now, pal.
[Noct checks the notebook with Umbra to find a message from Luna saying "My prayers are with you, Noctis"; after writing his reply in the book, Noct puts it back in Umbra's bag]
Noctis: Let Luna know... I'm okay, and she won't have to wait much longer—we'll be together soon.
[Noct has a flashback to when he and his father visited Tenebrae, when he and Luna were children; specifically, he recalls a time she was recounting details of the Cosmogony to him]
Luna: The Crystals was gifted to mankind that we might know lasting prosperity.
Noctis: If the Crystal belongs to everyone, how come only Lucis gets to use it?
Luna: The kings of Lucis do not simply use the Crystal; they also protect it.
Noctis: Wait, so my dad's guarding it?
Luna: Yes.
Noct: I had no idea.
Luna: To crown the King of Light is the calling of the Crystal. And keeping the Crystal safe until that day falls to the line of Lucis.
Noctis: And I'm the Chosen?
Luna: Yes. Only the True King, anointed by the Crystal, can purge our star of its scourge.
Noctis: You really think I can do that?
Luna: As Oracle, I will see to it. To aid the King is the Oracle's calling.
Noctis: Then...I guess I can do it. I won't let you down.
Luna: I know you won't.
[Note by The Twilight Mexican: When Luna says "Only the True King, anointed by the Crystal, can purge our star of its scourge," what she refers to as "star" is 星 (i.e. hoshi) in Japanese; the word used for celestial bodies in general. It can mean "star," but can also refer to planets -- and, indeed, is not only what everyone in FFVII refers to that game's planet by, but also what FFXV's Lore Guide from the game's opening tutorial explains the word to mean in this game.
In the Japanese version of FFXV, the segment of the Lore Guide entitled "The Six and the Oracle" ends with an additional line that says ちなみに、これらの話題でいう「星」は「世界」の意です -- "By the way, 'star' in these topics means 'world.'" This either became "star" in the official English localization due to an error in translation or, as is more likely, a deliberate choice on the part of the localization to give some linguistic flair to the game's dialogue.
Click here for a screenshot or here for a video showing this segment of the Lore Guide in the Japanese version, and for further reference, this is Luna's line above in Japanese: クリスタルから力を得た真の王だけが星を脅かす敵を 倒すことができるのです]
[Back in the present, Noct hears Gentiana speak to him]
Gentiana: Unto the King alone, this voice is heard.
[A storm begins across the entire Duscae region]
Gentiana: To follow the words is to follow the chosen path. Bridging heaven and earth it strikes, the Storm's ephemeral yet eternal light. To the Light must go the King.
Locate the three runestones of Ramuh hidden around Duscae.
Ignis: Lady Lunafreya has done well to keep the ring from falling into enemy hands.
Prompto: All we need to do is hit Altissia.
Ignis: That entails passage aboard a ship. Caem may serve us now as it did them then.
Gladiolus: The hidden harbor... Hmph, just might work. I'll have Iris set it up.
Prompto: So, in the meantime...
Noctis: We head into the Storm.
Prompto: Another day, another deity.
----
(as Noctis reaches the first runestone)
[He experiences another flashback to his time in Tenebrae as a child; Noct awakens from sleep in a wheelchair, the Cosmogony in his lap; Gentiana is sitting in a chair a few feet from him]
Gentiana: Ah, the young prince is recovering well.
Noctis: Who...?
Gentiana: Gentiana, a Messenger. The prince has read of our kind?
[Noct looks confused for a moment, then looks down at the Cosmogony in his hands]
Noctis: Oh! I tried to, but I only know what Luna told me.
Gentiana: Lady Lunafreya.
Noctis: Yeah, Lunarffr...Luna.
[Looking embarrassed, Noctis pulls the Cosmogony over most of his face; Gentiana smiles]
Gentiana: It is heartening to see the future King and the Oracle enjoy such familiarity. The fate of our world may depend on it.
[Noct's mind returns to the present]
Noctis: I remember... Back in Tenebrae with Gentiana...
[Noct hears Gentiana's voice once again]
Gentiana: The revelation of the Stormsender awaits the King... Hurry hence to the eye of the Storm. Foreign hordes fear the True King's ascension. The fearful seek to seal the path of what must come.
Prompto: What is it? Another headache?
Noctis: I heard her—Gentiana.
Gladiolus: Divine voices in your head again?
Ignis: Hopefully it won't amount to the same headache it did with the Archaean.
----
[After Noct reaches the second runestone, he hears Gentiana's voice once more]
Gentiana: O King. Journey to Fociaugh, the eastern hollow. The seal has been lifted. Deep within the heart of rock lies the runestone, the portal to power. No other can be allowed to find it.
Noctis: The last one's in the cave.
Gladiolus: Let's hurry up and get this over with.
Prompto: Finally! Time to meet with the Stormsender!
Ignis: You'd better look your best.
----
(as the Chocobros make it to the last runestone)
Ignis: That's the last runestone.
Prompto: Finally.
[Noct touches it and sees a flash in his mind of Luna forging the covenant with Ramuh]
Mark of the Fulgurian x 1
Noctis: This is it...the power of the Storm.
Prompto: Eh, I expected more fire and brimstone.
Gladiolus: Some gods are friendlier than others, I guess.
Noctis: But not all of 'em. Poor Luna...
Ignis: Perhaps you had better console her in person.
Prompto: Just a boat ride away!
Gladiolus: Lose that scowl along the way.
Noct: Will do.
Noctis acquired the Mark of the Fulgurian, a symbol of Ramuh's favor!
----
(as Noct and his retinue return to the surface)
Prompto: Hey, it stopped raining!
Gladiolus: Guess Ramuh finally got sick of showers.
[An enormous winged ship flies overhead]
Gladiolus: Up there—it's huge!
Prompto: Way bigger than the last one we saw!
[Noctis's cell phone rings; he answers]
Noct: Yeah.
Cindy: Hey, Highness. About your car...
Noct: Yeah?
Cindy: Well, I found her, but she's at a base.
Noct: Ugh...
Cindy: Now, I can handle garage folk no problem, but sweet-talkin' the empire? That'll take some doing.
Noct: Don't worry about it.
Cindy: Yeah?
Noct: We'll figure it out.
Cindy: You sure about that?
Noct: Yeah, thanks for the heads up. Later.
Gladiolus: Who was that?
Noct: Cindy.
Prompto: What!? You can't talk to her like that.
Noct: Yeah, I can. I just did.
Ignis: And did she have any choice words for you?
Noct: Yeah—the Regalia's at an imperial base.
Prompto: Oh boy.
Gladiolus: Guess that just leaves one question:
Ignis: "When do we retrieve her?"
Noct: I'd say "now."
Ignis: This is nothing more than conjecture, but I suspect that ship was due to arrive far earlier. The thunder and lightning must've slowed it down. There's a chance they intend to transport the Regalia back to Niflheim.
Gladiolus: We oughta thank the thunder god for buying us some time.
Prompto: But that time is running out.
Noct: Yeah, let's run in and ride off.
----
(approaching Aracheole Stronghold)
Noctis: Some kind of fortress.
Gladio: Yeah, port-a-fortress. Those walls don't look so portable, though.
Ignis: They are remnants of the Old War, and the imperial army has availed itself of the added protection. Entry will not be easy.
Make camp at Sothmocke Haven and devise an infiltration strategy.
----
(as the royal retinue prepares to infiltrate Aracheole Stronghold to reclaim the Regalia)
Noct: So, any bright ideas, Ignis?
Ignis: A dark one, as it were. A frontal assault would leave us exposed. But, if we move under cover of night, we might be able to infiltrate the base unnoticed.
Noct: And until then?
Ignis: We learn all we can about the base's design and narrow down the Regalia's location. I'll analyze what intelligence we have available to find us a way in.
Noctis: Sounds good, Specs.
Prompto: Alright! We're gonna get our wheels back!
[A prompt appears saying "Noctis must retrieve the Regalia before dawn. Begin the operation?" and asking the player to select either "Yes" or "No"]
----
Undaunted by the empire's imposing technology, Noctis and his retinue risk everything to break inside Aracheole Stronghold and recover the stolen Regalia.
----
(while sneaking around Aracheole Stronghold)
Gladiolus: Take cover.
Noctis: It's gone.
Ignis: Magitek armor.
Gladio: Don't wanna mess with one of those.
Ignis: We shouldn't have to if we keep to the shadows.
Noctis: Right.
----
(as the battle in Aracheole Stronghold becomes drawn out)
Ignis: We're sorely overmatched, Noct. Let us retreat.
----
(gaining the option to summon Ramuh for the first time during the battle in Aracheole Stronghold)
Ramuh, the Fulgurian, has deigned to support the struggling king. Noctis can call upon the god's powers to defeat his foes.
----
(after summoning Ramuh for the first time inside Aracheole Stronghold)
Noctis: This is the might of the Six...
Prompto: Dude...that...was...hardcore!
Ignis: And it did the trick—the place is dead.
Gladiolus: Rest in pieces. C'mon, let's grab the Regalia and split.
----
(on the way to retake the Regalia inside the base)
Prompto: Piece of cake, huh?
Gladiolus: Hmph, this part is.
Ignis: Inadvertent though it was, we dealt the empire a crushing blow today. The marshal will be pleased to hear of this.
----
(still heading for the Regalia inside the base)
Prompto: Pretty sweet, busting up that base. "Bust-a-base"... I like the sound of that for this sort of thing. There's a base—we go in and bust it up. Bust-a-base! Whatever, I'm calling it that. You don't have to.
Noctis: I won't.
Ignis: It seems a bit flippant.
Gladio: Why not go for something a little more epic?
Prompto: Because I thought of it first, so that's the name. "Bust-a-base"—get used to it.
Noctis: Easier said than done.
----
(as the Chocobros reach the Regalia)
[Looking behind them, Prompto sees something]
Prompto: Guys?
[Ravus approaches, his sword drawn at the ready in his right hand]
Ravus: Long has it been, Noctis.
Noctis: Ravus.
Ravus: You receive the Storm's blessing. And yet, you know nothing of the consequences.
[Ravus raises the point of his sword to Noctis's throat]
Gladiolus: Watch it.
[Gladio moves to get between them; Ravus repositions the blade with its edge now along Gladio's throat; Ignis starts to move toward Ravus, but the other man raises his left hand]
Ravus: Be still. All of you.
Prompto: Not good.
Ravus: Heir to a crown befitting no other. Witness his splendor and glory. All hail the Chosen King.
Noctis: Awful high and mighty for an imperial rat, serving the enemy to hunt down Luna!
[Ravus suddenly grabs Noctis's throat with his left hand]
Ravus: I do not serve. I command!
[Ravus shoves Noctis backward; Gladio gets between them]
Ravus: The king's sworn shield.
Gladiolus: You better believe it.
Ravus: A weak shield protects naught.
[Ravus slowly raises his sword above his head, then brings it down fiercely; Gladio briefly blocks it with his own sword before Ravus parries the weapon away and slams the pommel of his sword into Gladio's chest, sending him flying into the side of the Regalia; Prompto runs to check on Gladio while Noct gets between them and Ravus]
Noctis: Wanna go? Let's do it.
[Noct's Royal Arms begin spinning around him]
Ravus: Should the Chosen fail, that too is fate.
[Ardyn suddenly appears]
Ardyn: I'd say that's far enough. A hand, Highness?
Noctis: Not from you.
Ardyn: Oh, but I'm here to help.
Ignis: And how is that?
Ardyn: By taking the army away.
Gladiolus: You expect us to believe that?
Ardyn: When next we meet, it'll be across the seas. Just so happens we have business of our own with the tutelary deity. Don't we?
[Ardyn looks at Ravus]
Ardyn: Fare thee well, Your Majesty, and safe travels.
[Ravus and Ardyn walk away]
Prompto: You guys know that guy?
Ignis: Ravus Nox Fleuret, first son of Tenebrae...and elder brother to Lady Lunafreya.
----
(as Noct and his retinue drive away from Aracheole Stronghold in the Regalia)
Newscaster
At long last imperial blockades of Duscaen roadways have been removed. The imperial army has also demolished all related facilities erected around the region. The provisional government of Insomnia anticipates increased traffic congestion along most local highways, and encourages all citizens to refrain from any unnecessary travel for the time being.
Prompto: So help me figure this out—that was Luna's brother?
Ignis: The high commander himself—wartime makes for quick promotions.
Gladiolus: Even a son of Tenebrae can rise to the top.
Prompto: But why would he want to lead their army?
Noctis: Who cares?
Ignis: Certainly formidable enough on his own.
Noctis: If Ravus wants power, I'll give him a taste.
----
[When the Chocobros return to the Leville Hotel in Lestallum, they find Iris waiting for them in the lobby]
Iris: Oh, Gladdy.
Gladio: What's wrong?
Iris: I let you down. I never made it to Caem. The empire came while you were gone.
[The scene transitions to their hotel room upstairs]
Iris: None of us said a word about Noct. They just showed up and then...poor Jared.
Gladio: What do you mean? What happened to Jared!?
Iris: There was nothing we could do!
[The door to the room slowly opens behind Noctis; Taloctt is there, crying; Noct gets down on one knee to speak with him]
Noctis: It's...not right. We should've been here.
Talcott: I... I couldn't stop them.
Noctis: But I won't let the empire get away with it. They'll pay for what they've done. I promise.
Talcott: I believe in you, Prince Noctis.
[Talcott walks away]
Iris: I'm taking Talcott, and we're going to Caem. We... We can't just stay here and do nothing.
Noctis: I understand.
----
[As he sleeps, Noct is troubled by visions of imagery from the FFXV "Omen" trailer]
----
Several days later...
----
[The scene of imperial soldiers conducting inspections of civilian vehicles at roadway blockades is shown]
Newscaster
High Commander Ravus Nox Fleuret issued the following statement regarding the imperial blockades across the region:
Ravus
We believe the insurgents behind the Citadel attack have taken refuge in Duscae. The blockades shall help us root out the criminals. I realize the inconvenience imposed upon the citizenry, but we must each do our part for the good of all.
Newscaster
The high commander also stressed the imperial army would continue its recovery efforts in the Crown City.
----
[The scene of the Regalia being impounded by the empire is shown]
Newscaster
The frequent quakes which rocked the Duscae and Cleigne regions in recent days have finally quieted. In response, the empire provided the following comment:
Ravus
The cause of the tremors was the Archaean, who had awakened in a fit of rage. The imperial army took swift action and laid the unruly giant to rest, thus averting disaster.
Newscaster
Eyewitness reports confirm Titan has disappeared from the Disc of Cauthess.
----
[The scene turns to the Chocobros]
Wiz Chocobo Post
Prompto: I still can't believe it. I mean, shouldn't the car have turned up by now?
Ignis: We should wait until Cindy's done asking around the local garages before we despair.
Gladio: Let's not fool ourselves. The empire has it.
The Regalia and all related features are unavailable until the car is found.
Prompto: Then maybe we could ask Ardyn to help us out again, right?
Gladiolus: The imperial chancellor.
Ignis: He represents a problem, not a solution.
Prompto: So where does that leave us?
Ignis: Stranded, awaiting word from Hammerhead.
Gladiolus: In the meantime, we'll have to hoof it.
Prompto: Look, it's Umbra!
[The others turn to see the canine Messenger a few feet away; as Noctis approaches him, the dog runs off]
Ignis: Someone's sending us a message.
[The Chocobros chase after Umbra and catch up to him in the tree line just outside the chocobo ranch; there, Gentiana is waiting for them]
Noctis: ...Gentiana.
Gentiana: Hear me, O King of the Stone. By the Stormsender's blessing will the path to the Stone be opened. The Oracle goes hence in her King's name.
Noctis: Luna—where is she now?
Gentiana: The eye of the Storm. When the covenant is forged, the Oracle and ring shall await their King at the Walls of Water. Stray not from the path.
[Gentiana is gone; Ignis explains to Prompto, who looks confused]
Ignis: She's a Messenger, a spirit faithful to the Oracle.
Prompto: For real?
Gladiolus: We're going beyond real now, pal.
[Noct checks the notebook with Umbra to find a message from Luna saying "My prayers are with you, Noctis"; after writing his reply in the book, Noct puts it back in Umbra's bag]
Noctis: Let Luna know... I'm okay, and she won't have to wait much longer—we'll be together soon.
[Noct has a flashback to when he and his father visited Tenebrae, when he and Luna were children; specifically, he recalls a time she was recounting details of the Cosmogony to him]
Luna: The Crystals was gifted to mankind that we might know lasting prosperity.
Noctis: If the Crystal belongs to everyone, how come only Lucis gets to use it?
Luna: The kings of Lucis do not simply use the Crystal; they also protect it.
Noctis: Wait, so my dad's guarding it?
Luna: Yes.
Noct: I had no idea.
Luna: To crown the King of Light is the calling of the Crystal. And keeping the Crystal safe until that day falls to the line of Lucis.
Noctis: And I'm the Chosen?
Luna: Yes. Only the True King, anointed by the Crystal, can purge our star of its scourge.
Noctis: You really think I can do that?
Luna: As Oracle, I will see to it. To aid the King is the Oracle's calling.
Noctis: Then...I guess I can do it. I won't let you down.
Luna: I know you won't.
[Note by The Twilight Mexican: When Luna says "Only the True King, anointed by the Crystal, can purge our star of its scourge," what she refers to as "star" is 星 (i.e. hoshi) in Japanese; the word used for celestial bodies in general. It can mean "star," but can also refer to planets -- and, indeed, is not only what everyone in FFVII refers to that game's planet by, but also what FFXV's Lore Guide from the game's opening tutorial explains the word to mean in this game.
In the Japanese version of FFXV, the segment of the Lore Guide entitled "The Six and the Oracle" ends with an additional line that says ちなみに、これらの話題でいう「星」は「世界」の意です -- "By the way, 'star' in these topics means 'world.'" This either became "star" in the official English localization due to an error in translation or, as is more likely, a deliberate choice on the part of the localization to give some linguistic flair to the game's dialogue.
Click here for a screenshot or here for a video showing this segment of the Lore Guide in the Japanese version, and for further reference, this is Luna's line above in Japanese: クリスタルから力を得た真の王だけが星を脅かす敵を 倒すことができるのです]
[Back in the present, Noct hears Gentiana speak to him]
Gentiana: Unto the King alone, this voice is heard.
[A storm begins across the entire Duscae region]
Gentiana: To follow the words is to follow the chosen path. Bridging heaven and earth it strikes, the Storm's ephemeral yet eternal light. To the Light must go the King.
Locate the three runestones of Ramuh hidden around Duscae.
Ignis: Lady Lunafreya has done well to keep the ring from falling into enemy hands.
Prompto: All we need to do is hit Altissia.
Ignis: That entails passage aboard a ship. Caem may serve us now as it did them then.
Gladiolus: The hidden harbor... Hmph, just might work. I'll have Iris set it up.
Prompto: So, in the meantime...
Noctis: We head into the Storm.
Prompto: Another day, another deity.
----
(overhearing a conversation outside the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Woman: What's the big idea, closing off our roads?
Man: Well, the empire says it's for our own protection.
Woman: From what? It's daytime. There aren't any daemons about right now.
----
(overhearing another conversation outside the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Man (1): Hey, the blockade's—they still there!?
Man (2): Yup, still there. Sure as sun up.
Man (1): How long's this gonna go on for?
----
(overhearing yet another conversation outside the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Woman (1): Not only that, food isn't comin' through either.
Woman (2): Ah, that explains why the shelves are so bare.
Woman (1): And they'll go empty unless the blockade's lifted. Wish the fugitives would just hurry and get caught.
----
(while making for the first runestone)
Gladiolus: First Titan, now Ramuh. Chasing down deities is hard work.
Prompto: Think how Lady Lunafreya must feel.
Ignis: If the strain of the rites is as Gentiana suggested, I fear she's far worse off than we are.
----
(while making for the first runestone)
Gladiolus: All this time, he was the chancellor.
Ignis: I've had suspicions, but that was well beyond them.
Prompto: He's awfully friendly for an enemy leader.
----
(while seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: Oh, man, that was my first time being on a ship like that!
Gladiolus: One more item to cross off the bucket list.
----
(while still making for the first runestone)
Prompto: So Iris's story about Lady Lunafreya coming through town was true after all.
Ignis: Judging by the timing of her visit, she probably set course for the Archaean as soon as she fled the Crown City.
Gladiolus: You really owe her big time, Noct.
Noctis: Can't wait to thank her in person.
----
(while still making for the first runestone)
Prompto: How come that lady's helping you out anyway?
Noctis: Gentiana?
Prompto: Yeah. Is she like your fairy godmother or something?
Noctis: I think she's more a Messenger of the gods.
Prompto: Whoooaaa.
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: So is Gentiana, y'know, human?
Ignis: Not quite. While not exactly gods, Messengers are divine entities. Noctis: Just like the Oracle speaks to the gods for the people, the Messengers speak to the people for the gods.
Prompto: So she's Lady Lunafreya's partner in divine.
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: So if Gentiana's not mortal, then she doesn't ever grow older?
Noctis: Yeah.
Prompto: Ah, to be forever young...
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Gladiolus: Amazing. The power of the gods in the palm of your hands.
Ignis: Never dreamt I'd see lore come to life before my very eyes.
Prompto: Leaving Insomnia was eye-opening, but this is mind-blowing.
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: So Noct, right now you're still gathering your powers, but what'll you do once you've found 'em all?
Ignis: The calling is only a set of guiding principles.
Gladio: Well, hopefully it'll guide him into taking down the empire once and for all.
Noct: Yeah, like the sound of that.
----
(while still heading for the first runestone)
Prompto: What is the King's calling exactly?
Gladiolus: Well, become best buds with the gods, maybe?
Ignis: Legend has it the King once stood alongside the Six in the battle to banish the darkness.
Noctis: 'Darkness' seems awfully vague.
----
(while still at it)
Prompto: We're still gonna visit the other royal tombs, right?
Ignis: Of course. We've simply gone off-road for a spell.
Gladiolus: Noct could definitely use a hand from his ancestors.
Ignis: The dead can wait, but gods aren't always forgiving. Let us not keep the Fulgurian waiting.
----
(and still at it still)
Gladiolus: After Ramuh, we go see Leviathan, right?
Ignis: Indeed. I daresay Lady Lunafreya seeks the Hydraean as we speak.
Prompto: Which means another rite, and a heavier burden. I hope she can hold up.
----
(here too)
Prompto: Umbra's the only one making deliveries. Wonder what Pryna's up to?
Ignis: Haven't seen her.
Gladio: Probably because she's traveling around with her owner.
Prompto: Y'know, I really miss that dog.
----
(still on the way to the first runestone)
Prompto: Now where did that car of ours drive off to?
Gladiolus: We'd better find her before we set sail.
Noctis: Can't leave the old girl behind.
----
(still out exploring prior to reaching the first runestone)
Ignis: You don't appreciate what you have 'til it's gone.
Prompto: Man, in that car, we were unstoppable.
Gladiolus: She was our home away from home.
Noctis: Yeah...
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: Cindy is the sweetest girl ever.
Gladiolus: Here we go again.
Prompto: Going out of her way to help us these past couple of days... I'm sure she's had better things to do.
Noctis: All for a lost cause. Now I feel bad for turning down the courtesy car.
Ignis: A courtesy car's no Regalia.
Prompto: Would've felt like cheating.
Gladiolus: Besides, Cindy's a big girl.
Prompto: So...you think she'll call again soon?
Gladiolus: Soon, huh? Not soon enough for you, loverboy.
----
(still traveling prior to reaching the first runestone)
Gladiolus: If the ferry at Galdin were running, we'd probably be in Altissia by now.
Prompto: The port's still closed?
Ignis: Safe to assume until we hear news to the contrary.
----
(still before the first runestone)
Prompto: I've never heard of Caem before. Is it famous?
Ignis: Not among the masses, but its harbor was home to His Majesty's ship.
Gladiolus: Bet everything's just the way he left it thirty years ago.
Prompto: So we found a harbor. Do we have a ship?
Noctis: Maybe?
Gladiolus: If not, we'll find one of those, too.
Prompto: Uh, how?
----
(and still before the first runestone)
Gladiolus: The earthquakes—they've died down.
Prompto: Oh, yeah, forgot about those.
----
(and still before the first runestone)
Gladiolus: Where's the damn sun?
Noctis: Yeah.
----
(still not at that first runestone)
Prompto: Anyone else feel like stopping back home?
Noctis: Not before we take back what's ours.
Gladiolus: Alright, now that's what I like to hear!
Ignis: It's not merely taking back—it's payback as well.
----
(still not there yet)
Ignis: Our encounters with the chancellor seem more than mere chance.
Prompto: See that guy everywhere.
Noctis: I've seen enough of him.
----
(still running around before the first runestone)
Ignis: Noct, what are your plans for after reuniting with Lady Lunafreya?
Gladiolus: Not exactly like you can bring her along for the ride.
Prompto: Think you might still pull off a wedding?
Noctis: We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
----
Woman: What's the big idea, closing off our roads?
Man: Well, the empire says it's for our own protection.
Woman: From what? It's daytime. There aren't any daemons about right now.
----
(overhearing another conversation outside the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Man (1): Hey, the blockade's—they still there!?
Man (2): Yup, still there. Sure as sun up.
Man (1): How long's this gonna go on for?
----
(overhearing yet another conversation outside the Wiz Chocobo Post)
Woman (1): Not only that, food isn't comin' through either.
Woman (2): Ah, that explains why the shelves are so bare.
Woman (1): And they'll go empty unless the blockade's lifted. Wish the fugitives would just hurry and get caught.
----
(while making for the first runestone)
Gladiolus: First Titan, now Ramuh. Chasing down deities is hard work.
Prompto: Think how Lady Lunafreya must feel.
Ignis: If the strain of the rites is as Gentiana suggested, I fear she's far worse off than we are.
----
(while making for the first runestone)
Gladiolus: All this time, he was the chancellor.
Ignis: I've had suspicions, but that was well beyond them.
Prompto: He's awfully friendly for an enemy leader.
----
(while seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: Oh, man, that was my first time being on a ship like that!
Gladiolus: One more item to cross off the bucket list.
----
(while still making for the first runestone)
Prompto: So Iris's story about Lady Lunafreya coming through town was true after all.
Ignis: Judging by the timing of her visit, she probably set course for the Archaean as soon as she fled the Crown City.
Gladiolus: You really owe her big time, Noct.
Noctis: Can't wait to thank her in person.
----
(while still making for the first runestone)
Prompto: How come that lady's helping you out anyway?
Noctis: Gentiana?
Prompto: Yeah. Is she like your fairy godmother or something?
Noctis: I think she's more a Messenger of the gods.
Prompto: Whoooaaa.
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: So is Gentiana, y'know, human?
Ignis: Not quite. While not exactly gods, Messengers are divine entities. Noctis: Just like the Oracle speaks to the gods for the people, the Messengers speak to the people for the gods.
Prompto: So she's Lady Lunafreya's partner in divine.
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: So if Gentiana's not mortal, then she doesn't ever grow older?
Noctis: Yeah.
Prompto: Ah, to be forever young...
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Gladiolus: Amazing. The power of the gods in the palm of your hands.
Ignis: Never dreamt I'd see lore come to life before my very eyes.
Prompto: Leaving Insomnia was eye-opening, but this is mind-blowing.
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: So Noct, right now you're still gathering your powers, but what'll you do once you've found 'em all?
Ignis: The calling is only a set of guiding principles.
Gladio: Well, hopefully it'll guide him into taking down the empire once and for all.
Noct: Yeah, like the sound of that.
----
(while still heading for the first runestone)
Prompto: What is the King's calling exactly?
Gladiolus: Well, become best buds with the gods, maybe?
Ignis: Legend has it the King once stood alongside the Six in the battle to banish the darkness.
Noctis: 'Darkness' seems awfully vague.
----
(while still at it)
Prompto: We're still gonna visit the other royal tombs, right?
Ignis: Of course. We've simply gone off-road for a spell.
Gladiolus: Noct could definitely use a hand from his ancestors.
Ignis: The dead can wait, but gods aren't always forgiving. Let us not keep the Fulgurian waiting.
----
(and still at it still)
Gladiolus: After Ramuh, we go see Leviathan, right?
Ignis: Indeed. I daresay Lady Lunafreya seeks the Hydraean as we speak.
Prompto: Which means another rite, and a heavier burden. I hope she can hold up.
----
(here too)
Prompto: Umbra's the only one making deliveries. Wonder what Pryna's up to?
Ignis: Haven't seen her.
Gladio: Probably because she's traveling around with her owner.
Prompto: Y'know, I really miss that dog.
----
(still on the way to the first runestone)
Prompto: Now where did that car of ours drive off to?
Gladiolus: We'd better find her before we set sail.
Noctis: Can't leave the old girl behind.
----
(still out exploring prior to reaching the first runestone)
Ignis: You don't appreciate what you have 'til it's gone.
Prompto: Man, in that car, we were unstoppable.
Gladiolus: She was our home away from home.
Noctis: Yeah...
----
(while still seeking out the first runestone)
Prompto: Cindy is the sweetest girl ever.
Gladiolus: Here we go again.
Prompto: Going out of her way to help us these past couple of days... I'm sure she's had better things to do.
Noctis: All for a lost cause. Now I feel bad for turning down the courtesy car.
Ignis: A courtesy car's no Regalia.
Prompto: Would've felt like cheating.
Gladiolus: Besides, Cindy's a big girl.
Prompto: So...you think she'll call again soon?
Gladiolus: Soon, huh? Not soon enough for you, loverboy.
----
(still traveling prior to reaching the first runestone)
Gladiolus: If the ferry at Galdin were running, we'd probably be in Altissia by now.
Prompto: The port's still closed?
Ignis: Safe to assume until we hear news to the contrary.
----
(still before the first runestone)
Prompto: I've never heard of Caem before. Is it famous?
Ignis: Not among the masses, but its harbor was home to His Majesty's ship.
Gladiolus: Bet everything's just the way he left it thirty years ago.
Prompto: So we found a harbor. Do we have a ship?
Noctis: Maybe?
Gladiolus: If not, we'll find one of those, too.
Prompto: Uh, how?
----
(and still before the first runestone)
Gladiolus: The earthquakes—they've died down.
Prompto: Oh, yeah, forgot about those.
----
(and still before the first runestone)
Gladiolus: Where's the damn sun?
Noctis: Yeah.
----
(still not at that first runestone)
Prompto: Anyone else feel like stopping back home?
Noctis: Not before we take back what's ours.
Gladiolus: Alright, now that's what I like to hear!
Ignis: It's not merely taking back—it's payback as well.
----
(still not there yet)
Ignis: Our encounters with the chancellor seem more than mere chance.
Prompto: See that guy everywhere.
Noctis: I've seen enough of him.
----
(still running around before the first runestone)
Ignis: Noct, what are your plans for after reuniting with Lady Lunafreya?
Gladiolus: Not exactly like you can bring her along for the ride.
Prompto: Think you might still pull off a wedding?
Noctis: We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
----
(as Noctis reaches the first runestone)
[He experiences another flashback to his time in Tenebrae as a child; Noct awakens from sleep in a wheelchair, the Cosmogony in his lap; Gentiana is sitting in a chair a few feet from him]
Gentiana: Ah, the young prince is recovering well.
Noctis: Who...?
Gentiana: Gentiana, a Messenger. The prince has read of our kind?
[Noct looks confused for a moment, then looks down at the Cosmogony in his hands]
Noctis: Oh! I tried to, but I only know what Luna told me.
Gentiana: Lady Lunafreya.
Noctis: Yeah, Lunarffr...Luna.
[Looking embarrassed, Noctis pulls the Cosmogony over most of his face; Gentiana smiles]
Gentiana: It is heartening to see the future King and the Oracle enjoy such familiarity. The fate of our world may depend on it.
[Noct's mind returns to the present]
Noctis: I remember... Back in Tenebrae with Gentiana...
[Noct hears Gentiana's voice once again]
Gentiana: The revelation of the Stormsender awaits the King... Hurry hence to the eye of the Storm. Foreign hordes fear the True King's ascension. The fearful seek to seal the path of what must come.
Prompto: What is it? Another headache?
Noctis: I heard her—Gentiana.
Gladiolus: Divine voices in your head again?
Ignis: Hopefully it won't amount to the same headache it did with the Archaean.
----
(on the way to the second runestone)
[Noct hears Gentiana's voice again]
Gentiana: The Oracle's call awakens the gods... ...that their blessings find the King.
Ignis: You alright? What did she say?
Noct: That Luna's awakening the Six.
----
(on the way to the second runestone)
[Noctis hears Gentiana's voice once again]
Gentiana: The covenant is forged, but the revelation awaits. Make now for the Stormsender and let judgment be passed.
Prompto: Noct! You okay?
Noctis: Yeah. Another reminder to receive the blessing.
Gladiolus: That divine power's just waiting for you.
----
(still on the way to the second runestone)
[Noct hears Gentiana's voice yet again]
Gentiana: By revelation is the power of the Six manifest. The Stone commands that the King receive it.
Gladiolus: What was it this time?
Noct: Said I'm the Chosen One. Lucky me.
----
[Noct hears Gentiana's voice again]
Gentiana: The Oracle's call awakens the gods... ...that their blessings find the King.
Ignis: You alright? What did she say?
Noct: That Luna's awakening the Six.
----
(on the way to the second runestone)
[Noctis hears Gentiana's voice once again]
Gentiana: The covenant is forged, but the revelation awaits. Make now for the Stormsender and let judgment be passed.
Prompto: Noct! You okay?
Noctis: Yeah. Another reminder to receive the blessing.
Gladiolus: That divine power's just waiting for you.
----
(still on the way to the second runestone)
[Noct hears Gentiana's voice yet again]
Gentiana: By revelation is the power of the Six manifest. The Stone commands that the King receive it.
Gladiolus: What was it this time?
Noct: Said I'm the Chosen One. Lucky me.
----
[After Noct reaches the second runestone, he hears Gentiana's voice once more]
Gentiana: O King. Journey to Fociaugh, the eastern hollow. The seal has been lifted. Deep within the heart of rock lies the runestone, the portal to power. No other can be allowed to find it.
Noctis: The last one's in the cave.
Gladiolus: Let's hurry up and get this over with.
Prompto: Finally! Time to meet with the Stormsender!
Ignis: You'd better look your best.
----
(as the Chocobros make it to the last runestone)
Ignis: That's the last runestone.
Prompto: Finally.
[Noct touches it and sees a flash in his mind of Luna forging the covenant with Ramuh]
Mark of the Fulgurian x 1
Noctis: This is it...the power of the Storm.
Prompto: Eh, I expected more fire and brimstone.
Gladiolus: Some gods are friendlier than others, I guess.
Noctis: But not all of 'em. Poor Luna...
Ignis: Perhaps you had better console her in person.
Prompto: Just a boat ride away!
Gladiolus: Lose that scowl along the way.
Noct: Will do.
Noctis acquired the Mark of the Fulgurian, a symbol of Ramuh's favor!
----
(as Noct and his retinue return to the surface)
Prompto: Hey, it stopped raining!
Gladiolus: Guess Ramuh finally got sick of showers.
[An enormous winged ship flies overhead]
Gladiolus: Up there—it's huge!
Prompto: Way bigger than the last one we saw!
[Noctis's cell phone rings; he answers]
Noct: Yeah.
Cindy: Hey, Highness. About your car...
Noct: Yeah?
Cindy: Well, I found her, but she's at a base.
Noct: Ugh...
Cindy: Now, I can handle garage folk no problem, but sweet-talkin' the empire? That'll take some doing.
Noct: Don't worry about it.
Cindy: Yeah?
Noct: We'll figure it out.
Cindy: You sure about that?
Noct: Yeah, thanks for the heads up. Later.
Gladiolus: Who was that?
Noct: Cindy.
Prompto: What!? You can't talk to her like that.
Noct: Yeah, I can. I just did.
Ignis: And did she have any choice words for you?
Noct: Yeah—the Regalia's at an imperial base.
Prompto: Oh boy.
Gladiolus: Guess that just leaves one question:
Ignis: "When do we retrieve her?"
Noct: I'd say "now."
Ignis: This is nothing more than conjecture, but I suspect that ship was due to arrive far earlier. The thunder and lightning must've slowed it down. There's a chance they intend to transport the Regalia back to Niflheim.
Gladiolus: We oughta thank the thunder god for buying us some time.
Prompto: But that time is running out.
Noct: Yeah, let's run in and ride off.
----
(approaching Aracheole Stronghold)
Noctis: Some kind of fortress.
Gladio: Yeah, port-a-fortress. Those walls don't look so portable, though.
Ignis: They are remnants of the Old War, and the imperial army has availed itself of the added protection. Entry will not be easy.
Make camp at Sothmocke Haven and devise an infiltration strategy.
----
(as the royal retinue prepares to infiltrate Aracheole Stronghold to reclaim the Regalia)
Noct: So, any bright ideas, Ignis?
Ignis: A dark one, as it were. A frontal assault would leave us exposed. But, if we move under cover of night, we might be able to infiltrate the base unnoticed.
Noct: And until then?
Ignis: We learn all we can about the base's design and narrow down the Regalia's location. I'll analyze what intelligence we have available to find us a way in.
Noctis: Sounds good, Specs.
Prompto: Alright! We're gonna get our wheels back!
[A prompt appears saying "Noctis must retrieve the Regalia before dawn. Begin the operation?" and asking the player to select either "Yes" or "No"]
----
Undaunted by the empire's imposing technology, Noctis and his retinue risk everything to break inside Aracheole Stronghold and recover the stolen Regalia.
----
(while sneaking around Aracheole Stronghold)
Gladiolus: Take cover.
Noctis: It's gone.
Ignis: Magitek armor.
Gladio: Don't wanna mess with one of those.
Ignis: We shouldn't have to if we keep to the shadows.
Noctis: Right.
----
(as the battle in Aracheole Stronghold becomes drawn out)
Ignis: We're sorely overmatched, Noct. Let us retreat.
----
(gaining the option to summon Ramuh for the first time during the battle in Aracheole Stronghold)
Ramuh, the Fulgurian, has deigned to support the struggling king. Noctis can call upon the god's powers to defeat his foes.
----
(after summoning Ramuh for the first time inside Aracheole Stronghold)
Noctis: This is the might of the Six...
Prompto: Dude...that...was...hardcore!
Ignis: And it did the trick—the place is dead.
Gladiolus: Rest in pieces. C'mon, let's grab the Regalia and split.
----
(on the way to retake the Regalia inside the base)
Prompto: Piece of cake, huh?
Gladiolus: Hmph, this part is.
Ignis: Inadvertent though it was, we dealt the empire a crushing blow today. The marshal will be pleased to hear of this.
----
(still heading for the Regalia inside the base)
Prompto: Pretty sweet, busting up that base. "Bust-a-base"... I like the sound of that for this sort of thing. There's a base—we go in and bust it up. Bust-a-base! Whatever, I'm calling it that. You don't have to.
Noctis: I won't.
Ignis: It seems a bit flippant.
Gladio: Why not go for something a little more epic?
Prompto: Because I thought of it first, so that's the name. "Bust-a-base"—get used to it.
Noctis: Easier said than done.
----
(as the Chocobros reach the Regalia)
[Looking behind them, Prompto sees something]
Prompto: Guys?
[Ravus approaches, his sword drawn at the ready in his right hand]
Ravus: Long has it been, Noctis.
Noctis: Ravus.
Ravus: You receive the Storm's blessing. And yet, you know nothing of the consequences.
[Ravus raises the point of his sword to Noctis's throat]
Gladiolus: Watch it.
[Gladio moves to get between them; Ravus repositions the blade with its edge now along Gladio's throat; Ignis starts to move toward Ravus, but the other man raises his left hand]
Ravus: Be still. All of you.
Prompto: Not good.
Ravus: Heir to a crown befitting no other. Witness his splendor and glory. All hail the Chosen King.
Noctis: Awful high and mighty for an imperial rat, serving the enemy to hunt down Luna!
[Ravus suddenly grabs Noctis's throat with his left hand]
Ravus: I do not serve. I command!
[Ravus shoves Noctis backward; Gladio gets between them]
Ravus: The king's sworn shield.
Gladiolus: You better believe it.
Ravus: A weak shield protects naught.
[Ravus slowly raises his sword above his head, then brings it down fiercely; Gladio briefly blocks it with his own sword before Ravus parries the weapon away and slams the pommel of his sword into Gladio's chest, sending him flying into the side of the Regalia; Prompto runs to check on Gladio while Noct gets between them and Ravus]
Noctis: Wanna go? Let's do it.
[Noct's Royal Arms begin spinning around him]
Ravus: Should the Chosen fail, that too is fate.
[Ardyn suddenly appears]
Ardyn: I'd say that's far enough. A hand, Highness?
Noctis: Not from you.
Ardyn: Oh, but I'm here to help.
Ignis: And how is that?
Ardyn: By taking the army away.
Gladiolus: You expect us to believe that?
Ardyn: When next we meet, it'll be across the seas. Just so happens we have business of our own with the tutelary deity. Don't we?
[Ardyn looks at Ravus]
Ardyn: Fare thee well, Your Majesty, and safe travels.
[Ravus and Ardyn walk away]
Prompto: You guys know that guy?
Ignis: Ravus Nox Fleuret, first son of Tenebrae...and elder brother to Lady Lunafreya.
----
(as Noct and his retinue drive away from Aracheole Stronghold in the Regalia)
Newscaster
At long last imperial blockades of Duscaen roadways have been removed. The imperial army has also demolished all related facilities erected around the region. The provisional government of Insomnia anticipates increased traffic congestion along most local highways, and encourages all citizens to refrain from any unnecessary travel for the time being.
Prompto: So help me figure this out—that was Luna's brother?
Ignis: The high commander himself—wartime makes for quick promotions.
Gladiolus: Even a son of Tenebrae can rise to the top.
Prompto: But why would he want to lead their army?
Noctis: Who cares?
Ignis: Certainly formidable enough on his own.
Noctis: If Ravus wants power, I'll give him a taste.
----
(after summoning Titan the first time)
Gladiolus: You mind explaining what that was?
Prompto: My guess would be...Titan?
Noctis: That was...more than I expected.
----
(after summoning on another occasion)
Noctis: Takes a lot out of me.
----
(after summoning on yet another occasion)
Prompto: Why don't we just do that every time?
Noctis: Easy for you to say!
Prompto: Yes, yes it is.
----
(after summoning yet another time)
Prompto: I know now. I know why the tales are told.
----
(after summoning yet one other time)
Ignis: Is the storm ready to rage?
Noctis: Just say when.
----
(after yet another summoning)
Gladiolus: Y'know, at first it was weird, but I'm getting used to it.
Prompto: The whole "summoning help" thing?
Noctis: Be weirder if you weren't used to it by now.
----
(following another summoning)
Ignis: Thank heavens for that.
Prompto: Nothing like the divine to get you out of a bind.
----
(following yet another summoning)
Ignis: There, but by the grace of the gods, go we mortals.
----
(after another summoning)
Noctis: Weather cleared up.
----
Gladiolus: You mind explaining what that was?
Prompto: My guess would be...Titan?
Noctis: That was...more than I expected.
----
(after summoning on another occasion)
Noctis: Takes a lot out of me.
----
(after summoning on yet another occasion)
Prompto: Why don't we just do that every time?
Noctis: Easy for you to say!
Prompto: Yes, yes it is.
----
(after summoning yet another time)
Prompto: I know now. I know why the tales are told.
----
(after summoning yet one other time)
Ignis: Is the storm ready to rage?
Noctis: Just say when.
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(after yet another summoning)
Gladiolus: Y'know, at first it was weird, but I'm getting used to it.
Prompto: The whole "summoning help" thing?
Noctis: Be weirder if you weren't used to it by now.
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(following another summoning)
Ignis: Thank heavens for that.
Prompto: Nothing like the divine to get you out of a bind.
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(following yet another summoning)
Ignis: There, but by the grace of the gods, go we mortals.
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(after another summoning)
Noctis: Weather cleared up.
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[When the Chocobros return to the Leville Hotel in Lestallum, they find Iris waiting for them in the lobby]
Iris: Oh, Gladdy.
Gladio: What's wrong?
Iris: I let you down. I never made it to Caem. The empire came while you were gone.
[The scene transitions to their hotel room upstairs]
Iris: None of us said a word about Noct. They just showed up and then...poor Jared.
Gladio: What do you mean? What happened to Jared!?
Iris: There was nothing we could do!
[The door to the room slowly opens behind Noctis; Taloctt is there, crying; Noct gets down on one knee to speak with him]
Noctis: It's...not right. We should've been here.
Talcott: I... I couldn't stop them.
Noctis: But I won't let the empire get away with it. They'll pay for what they've done. I promise.
Talcott: I believe in you, Prince Noctis.
[Talcott walks away]
Iris: I'm taking Talcott, and we're going to Caem. We... We can't just stay here and do nothing.
Noctis: I understand.
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[As he sleeps, Noct is troubled by visions of imagery from the FFXV "Omen" trailer]
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