#y’all I’m becoming so obsessed with Akechi it’s bad

[kimaisalloren]

I was listening to light shower and thinking about these two and specifically thinking about akechi listening to it and Kusuo is like hey plz stop listening to songs about being so obsessed with someone you eat them and thinking ab me

Anyways like should I finish this

[ask-the-phan-site]

Phan Cam: Enter the Crownsguard

WARNING: THIS MAY BE LONG. AND I APOLOGIZE FOR THE USE OF SOME IMAGES.

>The Town of Lestallum in the Cleigne Region on Planet Eos. We finally arrive and found ourselves waiting for our contact.

Hello, Lestallum! The only thing that would spoil this day...

Is being reminded that Tredd Furia was a traitor and is dead.

I’m sure he’ll redeem himself in the next life. Just have hope.

Ryuji: I guess you’re right.

Makoto: Besides...

What’s even more depressing is that we missed the Assassin’s Festival on January 31. And the next one isn’t until August.

>We just stared at her in silence.

When do you suppose they’ll come?

They said they should be arriving right about...

>Then, a car starts approaching.

Hey, you guys! Been waiting long?

Akechi: No, we just got here ourselves.

So you’re the infamous Phantom Thieves Prompto has told us so much about.

What were you expecting? A bunch of guys with cloths tied from our noses?

Ignis: That... might be too far.

Well, you may not look like much, but I can tell you have a lot of power to spare. Especially from the ones you call Joker, Fox, Skull, and Queen.

I’m quite honored to hear that.

Makoto: As am I.

So, you really think you can get Brigadier General Loqi Tummelt off my back? I kind of have things to do... Like protecting my people from those who threaten them. Me and Luna can’t do it like this.

But didn’t you and Lunafreya die in the end? How come you two are still around?

Noctis: ... The fandom.

I guess that makes sense. It worked with us.

Ignis: We should find someplace more private. Don’t want any wondering ears to listen in.

>A room in the Leville Hotel.

Akechi: We checked Loqi’s name in the Metaverse Navigator. He does have a Palace we can enter, but we’re missing a couple of keywords. We need them to get into the Palace.

Prompto: The Metaverse Navigator? That’s how you get into the other world, right?

Makoto: Correct. However, in order to use it to get to the Metaverse, we need three keywords. The name of our target, the place the target holds significantly, and what he sees that place is.

Gladiolus: Is that it?

It’s a lot more complicated than that.

Noctis: So we need these keywords to take his heart. I can think of a few things.

Ren: You’ve got any ideas, Your Majesty?

Noctis: ... You know, you can just call me Noct. It’s just us here. And, if Prompto is a friend of Akechi, that kinda makes him our friend. And you.

I’m actually... Quite horned... Thank you.

Galdiolus: Just don’t let it get to your head. So what have you thought of, Noct?

Noctis: Well, I know that Loqi is often at the Norducaen Blockade, even after we defeated him there, he still uses it as a base of operations.

Ryuji: You think?

Prompto: Well, Loqi does seem like the obsessive type. You shoulda seen him during the Assassin's Festival. He was crazy.

Makoto: I wish I did.

Haru: She’s just upset that we didn’t go to the Assassin’s Festival.

Prompto: Why not go to the one in August?

Akechi: We’re kind of in the middle of our entrance exams and we’re most likely going to get into collage by then. That means we’ll be too busy with assignments to have fun.

Noctis: I see.

Ignis: Anyway, let us see if this keyword will work.

>I open the Meta Nav and enter Norducaen Blockade.

Nav: Candidate found.

It’s a hit!

Noctis: Looks like it.

What the!? You can understand him!?

Prompto: Well, Noct can.

Noctis: It’s a prince and princess thing. Just look at any Disney film.

Galdiolus: Especially the ones with princess in them.

Noctis: (glaring) Very funny.

Yusuke: We now know that the Palace is at this blockade. Now we need to know the distortion that causes him to see that place as. Maybe if we saw it for ourselves, we might get a clue.

Ignis: We would be glad to show you.

Makoto: I guess we can go.

Ignis: It will be a tight squeeze, but I think we can manage.

Prompto: (smiling) Especially in the back.

Galdiolus: (unhappy) Is that a crack about my size?

Makoto: It’s glad that you’re offing us a ride, but we bought our van with us. We can just follow you.

Noctis: Alright, let’s get going.

>We leave the hotel and to the street where the Regalia and our van were parked. When we got there, we saw someone looking at our van.

Well, howdy, y’all!

Prompto: Cindy! How’s our goddess of the wheel doing?

Cindy: I was just in town and I saw your car. But what really got my attention is this van.

Ryuji: That’s our van. We were about to go out with King Noctis and his friends for a bit.

Cindy: I see. I take it you got this van from a seller rather than a dealership. Good for you, with that, you don’t gotta worry about repo men.

Makoto: We just saw it and we thought it would be perfect.

Morgana: Even though I have to “borrow” a few parts to keep it running.

Cindy: Actually, I would like to fix this baby up if y’all like. In case she breaks down or somethen’.

Makoto: You would do that? I don’t know if we can afford it.

Cindy: It looks like yer helpin’ the king and his Crownsguard with something very important. Tell ya what, my first repair will be on the house.

Thank you. I’m sure we’ll repay you somehow.

Cindy: Just make sure these boys will be safe. I’m sure Lady Lunafreya would die of a broken heart if anything bad happened to her Noct.

Noctis: (blushing) C- Cut it out.

>With that, we got in our vehicles and drove off.

>The Norduscaen Blockade. There were Battery Soldiers, Imperial Snipers, and Magitek Axemen patrolling the place. Luckily, we may not have to deal with them in the Metaverse.

Prompto: How are we suppose to get past them?

Ignis: If we really want to know what the Brigadier General thinks of this place, we’re going to need the full run of this place.

Gladiolus: Leave it to me.

>In a flash of light, Gladiolus summons forth his Greatsword.

Ryuji: Wait. If yer goin’ in, some am I.

Yusuke: So am I.

Makoto: Me, too.

Ren: Count me in as well.

Gladiolus: Are you sure? This isn’t like those Shadows you talked about.

Ryuji: We’ve fought stuff in the real world before. Don’t worry, we can handle ourselves.

Gladiolus: ... Alright. But stay close to me. Got any weapons on you?

Ryuji: (holding his pipe and shotgun) I’ve got these.

>Me, Yusuke, and Makoto hold up our weapons as well.

Gladiolus: I doubt that a metal pipe and a model shotgun with pellets is going to help.

>Then, in a flash, transparent Greatswords were floating around us.

Gladiolus: Here, you can borrow some of mine.

>Ryuji looked for moment and chose one.

Gladiolus: Good choice. This can help with surrounding enemies.

>Yusuke found a good sword as well.

Gladiolus: The Genji Blade? It actually suits you. That blade belong to Cor who lost it to the Blademaster. But then I defeated the Blademaster and it was given to me. I’m letting you borrow it.

Yusuke: It does look like a good piece of art.

Gladiolus: It get’s better. That blade has a power... It can become two and you can wield each one in hand.

It can!? That’s amazing!

Ren: I don’t normally use blades this big. A knife is good for me. And a gun.

Prompto: Say no more. Iggy?

Ignis: Very well.

>Prompto And Ignis summon their own weapons. I search until I find the right weapons.

Ignis: I guess beginner weapons are better than no weapons.

Ren: We don’t know how the weapons of this world work. Best to stay with what we know... Except you, Yusuke, you look great with that katana.

I’m glad to hear that, Ren.

Ryuji: While we’re at it, we should prolly get some arms, too.

Ren: Alright. It’s pretty much how we’re used to fighting.

Gladiolus: Fine, if you want to take the easy way out.

Prompto: Come one, you like it too sometimes.

Gladiolus: (looking intimating) Care to repeat that?

Ignis: Galidio... You would be great with any weapon... I would know anything you do would be great.

Gladiolus: ... Thanks, Iggy.

>The two men smiled at each other.

Noctis: Your team’s not he only one with people like that.

Ren: They do kind of remind me of myself and Yusuke. Of course, we also have Makoto and Haru.

Thanks, Ren.

>Yusuke and Ryuji choose their arms.

Yusuke: I think this will do.

Ryuji: I’ve got this one, too.

Makoto: I’ll go with this one.

Makoto: The rest, I use aikido.

Gladiolus: You fight barehanded? That’s good. Sometimes it doesn’t help to rely on just weapons and magic.

Makoto: That’s true.

Noctis: Me, Iggy, and Prompto are going as well. Better to have safety in numbers.

Ren: Probably a good thing.

Futaba: The rest of us will stay here. Keep your ear communicators open.

Akechi: Good luck.

>With that, Noctis, Ignis, and Prompto summon their weapons.

>We get inside with ease. We fought enemies left and right, but luckily, not enough to cause alarm. Then, we finally reach a closed off room. We peered inside to see... The target himself with two others.

Why must I keep enduring the fact that I have been made a fool of by a group of obnoxious Lucians?

With one of them being their king, no less.

Loqi: I don’t remember asking for that.

Quit your griping. Now, is there a reason you gathered us here to this forsaken place?

Loqi: I have. I have decided that for the time being... I am taking a break from hunting the king.

Caligo: Are you serious?

Loqi: I just thought should take some time off. If I keep blindly chasing after the prince without a good plan, I’ll just end up chasing my tail. Besides... I’m starting to realize how lonely I have become.

Vestrael: My, have we become so lovestruck.

Loqi: What can I say? I have just turned 21. I am now technically old enough for such things... In fact, I already found someone.

Caligo: Already? How is it? I doubt it is Aranea.

Loqi: True. She’s pretty much betrayed us by this point... Luckily, I’ve found someone else. And I must say... She’s a feisty one... Just like her brother.

>With a snap of his finger, two megitek troopers bring in some... Who it was made Gladiolus almost almost scream.

Hands off! I can walk myself.

Gladiolus: (shocked yet still whispering) Iris!

Your sister?

Caligo: How on Eos did you get the Amicitia girl.

Loqi: Let’s just say, when it comes to playing nurse maid... She’s the worst.

>He snaps his fingers again and two more MTs come in with a young boy.

I'm sorry, Iris.

Iris: It’s not your fault, Talcott.

Loqi: Foolish boy was found wondering around the woods near Cape Caem. Can’t imagine why such a young child would be there. The only place of interest is an old abandoned lighthouse, that smelly market on the truck, and the Tenebraen Oak. Hardly anything interesting for a boy your age. Why were you there?

Prompto: (whispering) This is bad. He’s going tell them about the hideout.

Talcott: It’s because... It’s because my grandpa is buried there.

Iris: Yes. That’s true.

>Then, Caligo took a closer look at Talcott. Then, his eyes widen.

Caligo: Oh, now I see the resemblance. Your grandfather must be a servant of the House of Amicitia. No wonder you and Clarus Amicitia’s daughter know each other.

Iris: (impatient) Okay, okay, you know about our families. Is there a point to why we’re here?

Loqi: Caligo told me of your “fire”. I can see your brother isn’t  the only child of Amicitia to gain his father’s spirit. Since then, I’ve become quite interested.

Iris: What do you mean?

Loqi: We have so much in common, Ms. Iris. We both are very powerful, highly intelligent... And we know this war between our counties is getting us no where. So I thought I would make a proposal.

Iris: I’m suddenly not liking where this is going.

Loqi: Why wouldn’t you like it. Just imagine, the mighty daughter of a Shield of the King of Lucis and the proud son of a military family of Niflheim. Just imagine the powerful pair we would make, the things we can do... The children we would have.

Iris: (disgusted) Your sick.

Loqi: I prefer the term daring.

Iris: If you think for one second I would want to go into some kind of relationship with you or even marry you. you’re dreaming!

Loqi: I don’t know. You might change you mind. If you do marry me, and both counties see us together, the war will end. Now what do you think about that?

Iris: Okay, even if that were true, I’m only 15. I can’t legally marry.

Loqi: Actually, you can, that is if you have permission from your guardian. And with daddy six feet under... Big Brother is the only one left. And I’m pretty sure he’ll agree with me.

Iris: And what make you say that?

Loqi: Simple really... Vestrael, you know that thing I asked you to bring?

>Vestrael takes out a headset.

Vestrael: I normally use this to keep the minds of the magitek troopers in check when in my presence outside my laboratory... But I have found other uses for it. Apparently, if I use it on a normal human, their mental defense become... Weaken.

>Vestrael tries to put the headset on Talcott who tries to resist.

Talcott: Get away from me, you ugly old crackpot!

Vestrael: (snicking) Ugly old crackpot, is it?

>Vestrael slams Talcott in the stomach with his elbow and he stopped resisting. Then, he places the headset on Talcott’s head and immediately went into a trance.

Vestrael: Talcott Hester, what is your favorite Final Fantasy spin-off? ... Say Tactics Advance.

Talcott: ... Tactics Advance.

Iris: NO~!

Talcott: Followed by the Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Caligo: Now that’s just messed up.

Vestrael: Let’s see, what else can we do with you? I know... You write a letter saying that you completely blame yourself for the death of your family, including your grandfather. Then, make your way to Galdin Quay and leap from the cliff overlooking it.

Loqi: Indeed. But first... What is the real reason you and Ms. Iris were at Caem?

>I could tell that Gladiolus and Iris could no longer stake it.

Talcott: It’s is because that is were King Noctis-

Gladiolus: NO!

Loqi: Well, look what we have here! The king’s little lap dog! Along with his king and their little friends!

>It was now use now. We came out of our hiding place.

Loqi: Come to save your baby sister and your other little friend?

Gladiolus: I... I’ll give you my blessing.

Iris: And... I’ll accept your proposal.

Noctis: Iris, Gladio, no! You don’t have to do this.

Ryuji: He’s right. We’ll just get ride of that headset thing and set him free.

Vestrael: I wouldn’t do that if I were you. Once the device has been activated, only I can deactivate it. If you try to remove it while it’s activated, it will release an electric pulse that will permanently damage this boy’s brain. He might even have a... Mental shutdown.

Grr! Dammit. He’s right. I know I get my knowledge from elsewhere, but an electric pulse can be damaging to the mind. Especially to a kid.

Vestrael: Well said.

Loqi: Now you see things my way. And what makes this even more good for me... I get to see you squirm.

>He was sneering at Noctis.

Loqi: Did you think your marriage to the Oracle will be the end of it? I’m afraid there are forces in this world that even the two of you can’t handle... But maybe a union between myself and the daughter of Amicitia will be much better than what you have.

Noctis: ...

Loqi: Consider this payback for what happened in Lestallum during that silly festival.

You monster. Forcing a young girl to marry you, someone she doesn’t love, against her will with a child.

Loqi: What can I say? In a world in times such as these, you just have to do whatever it takes to win. To take that life changing gamble to make sure you do not end up the loser.

>We knew he was right.

Noctis: Fine. You win. For today.

Loqi: Good. In time, I shall let Ms. Iris go to say her goodbyes. Now leave. And don’t worry. Vestrael make sure young Talcott is well taken care of.

Vestrael: Indeed I will... Unlike a certain blonde man I know.

>He was glaring at Prompto. He glared back. And with nothing left to do, we head back to the others.

This blows! Forcing your sister to marry him. And she’s only 15 at that.

Gladiolus: It couldn’t be helped. They also had Talcott. They were going to hurt him.

Akechi: This goes against child protection laws. He can’t do this. Can he?

Ignis: He’s a Brigadier General and this is war.

Ann: All’s fair in love and war.

Prompto: But to involve a kid? And of all people, his tormentor has to be him.

Noctis: And this is why we’ll never truly accept that old geezer as your father. He’s just too damn cruel.

Prompto: Same here. I’ve always thought of you guys as my true family.

Akechi: I kind of understand how you feel about him, Prompto. I’ve been through the same thing.

Prompto: Yeah, I heard.

I can’t believe they let him go just because of new evidence.

Ren: Noct, isn’t there anything you can do? You’re a king.

Noctis: It’s not that simple, Ren. Masayoshi Shido is a matter of Earth. Me and Luna usually deal with the affairs of Eos.

Please, one villain at a time. We’re here for Loqi Tummelt.

Ren: Right. I think we got a clue to the last keyword.

Makoto: He said gamble and we got a pretty strong feel from it...

His Palace must be a casino.

Nav: Results found.

So it’s just like your older sister. Makoto, sorry.

Makoto: It’s okay, Ann. We all knew this day had to come. And we know why we’re doing this.

Noctis: Yeah, to get Loqi off my case. And now we have to save Iris and Talcott.

Haru: If we steal Loqi’s distortion, he might give up his endless hunt of you and let the others go.

Noctis: Okay. We’ll do it.

Ren: Are you sure you can keep up with us? These aren’t daemons we’ll be going up against.

Noctis: We know. But Loqi made this personal. I’m not asking to let us come with you as a king... But ask a friend.

Ren: ...

If we see Loqi’s Shadow, don’t kill it.

Noctis: Thanks.

Nav: Beginning navigation.

>The familiar red wave passed us. When it was over, we were now outside a casino that also looks like a military base.

(Insert song: Whims of Fate)

Prompto: Yikes! If that’s how Loqi sees a simple blockade, I’d hate to see what the Imperial Capital looks like.

Same here. It’s probably a nightmare.

Ignis: I do sense something dark about this place.

I know the feeling. The same thing happened with Sis.

Gladiolus: So what now? We go in and take his heart?

First, we check the Palace to see if we can find a best way in. Then, we secure a route to the Treasure which is the source of the distortion. And once it’s secured, we send the calling card which will give the Treasure physical form which we can take. After it’s taken, the Brigadier General will have a change of heart.

Noctis: Sounds simple enough.

So you guys ready for this?

Prompto: I’m game if you are.

?????????: Squee!

>We quickly turn to see a small creature.

Noctis: Oh, hello, again.

Squee!

Skull: You know this thing?

It’s so cute! Like a plush toy.

I can be cure too, Lady Ann!

>Suddenly, Noctis’s phone rings and his checks it.

Carbuncle: (A girl an a blue dress told me you would be here. So I thought would check on you and give you help if you need it.)

Noctis: What kind of help?

Carbuncle: (Like this. A fox I met gave them to me to give to you.)

>Carbuncle then makes a pile of leaves appear.

I’ve heard about these leaves online. They’re suppose to be a cure all.

They are. I’ve read about them in a book as well.

Carbuncle: (The fox however did say that he expects money for using these leaves.)

I figured as much. Something like this doesn’t come for free.

Skull: Hey, Noct, think you can pull something from the royal treasury?

Noctis: It’s not that easy. All the money in the treasury isn’t technically mine. It belongs to the people of Lucis. I could say it’s for the war effort, but I’m not sure how I’m going to tell them about the other world.

Joker: We’ll manage. We get money from fighting Shadows before.

Nocits: Right. Thanks.

Carbuncle: Be careful.

>We enter the Palace. We spot some Shadows that look like MTs in tailored suits.

Shadow 1: Hard to believe the manager’s getting hitched.

Shadow 2: Yeah. And to all people, the enemy.

Shadow 3: Hey, don’t hate the players, hate the game.

Shadow 1: Anyway, the boss said we should activate the new security measures.

>The Shadow MT takes out and notebook, looks through it, and begins pushing buttons on a panel.

Queen: If we can get that note book, we might be able to disengage the security systems through out the casino. What do you say, Joker. Should we get it from them?

Let’s do it.

Shadow 1: Huh? Who’s there!?

>I quickly jump on the Shadow, gabbing its mask.

Joker: I’ll reveal your true form!

>When I remove its mask, the three Shadows transform.

Joker: Oracle, give us some back up!

Oracle: Right. Persona!

>Necronomicon scans the three Shadows.

Oracle: Got it! They’re weak to Nuclear skill. Go for it, Queen!

Queen: I’m on it. Persona!

>I change Personas.

Joker: Persona!

Gladiolus: I’m fighting, too.

Prompto: Same here.

Oracle: Are you sure? Physical attacks and Gunfire doesn’t work on these guys.

Prompto: You don’t have worry about that. Noct?

Noctis: It’s not something I normally do. But I think I can help.

>Noctis reaches into his pocket and takes something out.

Ignis: Are you sure about this, Noctis?

Noctis: There’s a first time for everything.

>Noctis puts the Ring of the Lucii on.

Noctis: Kings of the past, grant my friends power for this battle.

>Then, two beams of light hit Gladiolus and Prompto and they glow for a second.

Noctis: Now you can use the same powers as their Personas, but only a time. Defeat these guys before it wears off.

Prompto: Right.

>Johanna uses Freila on one Shiki-Ouji. Queen passes me the baton and Thoth also uses Freila. I pass the baton to Prompto.

Prompto: Now let’s see what we have here.

>Prompto fires his gun at the Shiki-Ouji. It does something similar to Freila. All three Shadows were now down.

Prompto: Wow! That was incredible.

Joker: It gets better. Now, let’s go!

>After the attack, the Shiki-Ouji were still standing.

Gladiolus: Amazing. I wonder if I can do the same.

>Gladiolus swings his sword and casts something similar to Mafreila. The Shiki-Ouji were all down again.

Gladiolus: Now let’s see what we can do. Let’s attack!

>After the attack, the Shiki-Ouji were still up, but now weaker. The Shiki-Ouji try to use Taunt. Luckily, they all failed. Johanna then uses Mafreila. They are all knocked down.

Queen: They’re on their last leg! Let’s do this now!

>The Shadow were now gone. They drop the notebook.

Ignis: (picking up the notebook) How careless of them to write down all the codes in here.

Oracle: I doubt it. I have a feeling that there are more like this.

Ignis: I see. Ah, and look what they have here also.

Fox: It’s a map of the lower levels of the Palace. I assume we might find the rest of the map as we go in.

Gladiolus: It appears so.

Queen: We’ve gathered all we can for the day. Let’s head back for now.

>We nod and head back to the real world.

>Once we arrive back, we are greeted by something most unexpected.

...

Noctis: Umbra? You’re here.

>Umbra then takes something out.

>Noctis opens the notebook to find a picture and something written next to it.

We are waiting for you and your new friends.

>Noctis takes out a pen and writes something in it.

I’m sure you’ll like them. I’m coming.

Noctis: You guys wouldn’t happen to have a sticker, would you?

Ryuji: I have this.

Noctis: That should do.

>Noctis puts the sticker on the page and give the notebook to Umbra as he runs off.

Noctis: Let’s go.

>Later, we arrive at the place in the picture called Hammerhead. When we arrived, we spot someone with the red notebook reading it with Cindy.

Noctis: Luna.

Notcis, thank you for what have written. It is a nice sticker, as well.

Well, he got it from me. So, you’re welcome.

Ryuji, show a little more respect! This is the Oracle we’re here with.

R- Right! Sorry, Your Highness.

Lunafreya: (smiling) It is quite alright. I am just happy that you gave Noctis such a unique sticker.

Cindy: Well, looks like y’all will be needin’ to catch up. In the meantime, you kept your end of the bargain, so I’ll keep mine. Just take your van over to the garage and I’ll have her all fixed up.

Futaba: Mind if I come, too? I’m rather curious about how you do repairs here.

Cindy: I don’t see why not. ‘Sides, I could use the help. Paw-Paw’s in Lestallum for a few days for business.

Glad I can be of help.

Morgana: I want to come, too. It might be of some help.

>With that, Futaba and Morgana go with Cindy.

Ignis: I should probably make some dinner, but I’m afraid our trip to the Metaverse tiered me out a little. Luckily, those leaves gave me enough energy to make a simple dish. So I can’t make anything too fancy.

Gladiolus: I guess Cup Noodles. They’s easy to make. And I still have enough energy to hunt something for it.

Ignis: Thank you. Just be careful out there.

>Gladiolus and Ignis go to prepare dinner. The rest of us help Lunafreya catch up on what’s going on.

Lunafreya: I cannot believe they would do this to her. One should marry if it is with someone you truly love.

Makoto: And in their right age set. Even if Gladiolus says so. But we don’t have a choice. Loqi will have Verstael have Talcott hurt himself. Our only hope is to give Loqi a change of heart. But just in case, we need an exit strategy.

Prompto: ... Galdin Quay.

Noctis: What?

Prompto: Verstael said that he would have Talcott kill himself at Galdin Quay. So that’s where those two will be while Iris is with Loqi at the blockade. That way, if she tires anything, Verstael will be at the ready.

Yusuke: That sound a bit risky. Are you sure about this?

Prompto: Verstael created me from his own DNA. I think right about now, I’m starting to understand how he thinks.

If that’s what you think, we trust you. And we’ll help as well.

Prompto: ... Thanks.

>We agreed with a smile.

Lunafreya: Actually, I think I might have an idea how we can save Talcott.

Haru: What do you have in mind, Lady Lunafreya?

Ignis: (calling) It’s ready!

>Ignis, Gladiolus, Futaba, and Morgana arrive with our dinner.

Ignis: Maybe next time when I have enough energy, I’ll make us something nicer than this.

Gladiolus: I don’t know. You made this simple cup look nicer than it was.

Ignis: Only because you provided the Glimmering Zu Eggs. I’m surprised, and attracted, that you still had enough energy to hunt for ingredients.

Gladiolus: ... For you and Cup Noodles, I would burn myself out. But mostly you, Iggy. Mostly you.

>The two men smile at each other.

I’m glad to see how happy they are.

Me, too.

>We proceed to dinner and discuss our plans to steal Loqi’s heart,