Tales of the Abyss

Synopsis

The group returns to Belkend with the measurements. Class I's Iemon and his partner Aston reveal that from the measurements it seems Sephiroth trees have all weakened and all of the land will fall into the Qliphoth. Jade asks the researches to build a device to stop the vibrations, and says they will use the Tartarus to drop it into the core so the lands can safely descend into the miasma without danger. Luke feels they should speak with King Ingobert and Emperor Peony, believing the two countries should work together. Natalia is still scared to return to Baticul, so the others wait until she is ready. That night, Luke sees her go out alone to the coast where Asch surprises her.

Asch repeats the promise they made long ago, that when they grow up, they would work together to change the country forever. This gives Natalia courage to face her father. Tear notices Luke eavesdropping, and he expresses regret over being born and tearing Asch and Natalia apart, but Tear reminds him that without his being born, Asch would have died in Azkeriuth and that he has his own life to live. In the morning, the group go to Baticul where Ion uses his authority to gain everyone's entry. Luke and Natalia begs Ingobert to stop the war and let them safely lower the outer lands. Despite Mohs' interference, Natalia love for her country and her father reach Ingobert and he finally admits that regardless of birth, Natalia is still his daughter. He agrees to the peace treaty with Malkuth and the plan to lower the lands. The peace treaties are signed in Yulia City. However, Guy then interrupts and questions Ingobert if he will keep his word now when he did not keep his word regarding Hod. There Peony reveals that Kimlasca did not destroy Hod, but Malkuth did as it was being used for fonic experiments. Van, a test subject at the time, created a hyperresonance destroying the city at the age of 11 to avoid Kimlasca to revealing their research.

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