Gran and company learn that Kikuri is here with them, as their fated connection was never truly severed. Suddenly, an angry and monstrous figure appears in a flash of light.
Alliah
Haaaaaaaa!
Alliah
Phew...
Alliah strikes down the last monster in one stroke and lets out a sigh.
Alliah
Now, you were saying? Where did you find Kikuri?
Gran and company, who've gathered around Lyria, wait with bated breath and anxious gazes.
Lyria looks around at everyone's faces before opening her mouth to speak.
Lyria
Kikuri... is here.
Vyrn
Huh? Wait, do you mean Kikuri just happened to be here when we came?
Lyria
No, it's like Kikuri has always been with us.
Lyria
Whenever we're all together, Kikuri is there.
Rosetta
I see. It's not a thing to be seen, but a place to be found.
Eugen
Ha ha ha! If that's the case, then it wasn't a matter of searching for it!
Rackam
Wait wait wait, don't tell me you two just accept that as is.
Rackam
What exactly's here then?
Io
So it's here because we're all together, and it has no shape, and we don't need to look for it...
Io
Then, maybe it's... But then nothing's really changed?
Katalina
The Astrals' technology can be truly astonishing.
Katalina
To us, this kind of feat is unfathomable. But in fact, it may be quite simple.
Lecia
So, since we've figured out where it is, we just have to stop it, right?
Alliah
Well, why don't you show me what you can do?
Lyria nods back at Alliah, her face beaming with confidence.
Lyria
Even if you can't see it, it's really here.
Lyria
Although we were separated, there were always ties between us.
Lyria
For every time we were torn apart, we found each other again.
Lyria
When your ties are scattered, it's up to you to restore them. Not anyone else.
Lyria
That's why our bond, our fated connection, is here! Kikuri is here!
Kikuri
!
As if responding to Lyria's revelation, the figure of a primal beast emerges from a bright light.
Vyrn
Is this thing the Kikuri?
Lyria
Yes. There's no mistaking it.
Io
But doesn't it seem super angry? It sure feels that way.
Rosetta
Well, of course. It's on a rampage after all.
Katalina
But if we can settle this here, Lyria's power can stop its rampage, right?
Vyrn
Yep! That's how we've handled all kinds of primal beasts 'til now, right Gran?
Eugen
Then this is the final showdown, eh? Better steel your nerves!
Lecia
It looks like we don't have much time.
Lecia
If we don't hurry and get it under control, the rock we're standing on may just fall out of the sky.
Rackam
Yeah, we're at a disadvantage. Let's make this a quick fight instead of dallying around on this crusty crag!
Lyria
Gran, we must stop it.
Lyria
After protecting the Dydroit Belt for hundreds of years, it doesn't want to see it fall away.
Lyria
So we'll see an end to it! All of this disaster... We will stop it!
Gran and company defeat Kikuri, allowing everyone's memories to return. Meanwhile on Zinkenstill, a suspicious pair appear and try to break into Gran's home. Drang and Sturm, who happen to be visiting the island, confront the two strangers.
Kikuri
...
Lyria
I absorbed the overflow of Kikuri's power. It should stay calm now.
Rackam
What was that...
Rackam
!
Io
Ah!
Katalina
Nghh!
Eugen
Huh?
Lecia
Ugh!
The memories return in flashes of light, as they each shake their heads from the shock.
Vyrn
H-hey, are you all right?
Rackam
Yeah. Thanks to all that, it seems my memories are back.
Eugen
...
Io
...
Katalina
...
Lecia
...
Rackam
It feels like we didn't act too differently, even though we'd lost our memories.
Io
Yeah, it was pretty much the same as always.
Eugen
Ha ha ha! I guess you could say we've been together for so long, nothing'll ever change!
Rosetta
Good grief. It's no laughing matter! I got a real shock this morning when I found Io and the rest of you missing.
Lyria
Well anyway, it's just great that everyone's back to normal! Right, Gran?
Lyria gazes at everyone around her with a huge smile on her face.
Suddenly, a new piece of the sky map appears in her hands.
Alliah once again falls deep into thought as she watches Gran and company talking happily.
Alliah
(What a coincidence meeting this infamous crew here in the Dydroit Belt...)
Alliah
(I guess the two I dispatched to Zinkenstill are wasting their time.)
Alliah's gaze turns cold toward Gran and the gang.
She sets her sights squarely on Vyrn, Lyria, and Gran.
Alliah
(Still, I learned something useful today.)
Alliah is reserved as she quietly observes Gran and company.
The true meaning behind her words remains hidden beneath her golden armor.
Meanwhile, on Zinkenstill...
Some strange visitors arrive in Gran's village.
Villager
Hold on there! Just who are you folks?
???
Just some nameless soldiers! All right now, outta the way here!
The woman pushes the villager aside as she goes for the door of a certain house.
???
Huh? It's locked.
Villager
Of course it is. The person who lives there is on a journey.
The young Erune man, despite his fierce looks, speaks gently to the woman.
???
What shall you do now, Anissida?
Anissida
Break it down of course, Hailak.
Villager
Hey! Stop that! What are you thinking!
The villager hurries to stand between the door and the two soldiers.
Anissida
You wanna know what we're thinking? Right now, we're thinking about this job. We haven't given a single thought to you, though.
Villager
What?
Anissida
Our troop's pretty ruthless, you know. For the sake of the mission, we take no prisoners. Even if they're innocent villagers.
Villager
Eek!
A careless smile spreads across her face and she gently taps the giant mortar weapon attached to her arm.
Hailak
You'll move aside now, won't you?
Villager
...
The villager is stunned silent by the choice thrust upon him.
But just then, a playful voice can be heard from behind the two.
Drang
What's this? Hey hey, Sturm! What does this look like to you?
Drang
Here we are, just trying to get a little rest in the scenic countryside.
Drang
But as soon as we get here... My my, trouble just seems to follow us around.
Sturm
Speak for yourself. Trouble's just following you.
Drang
But Sturm, don't you end up getting into trouble anyway?
Drang
Ah, that's right. Since I'm pretty much with you wherever you go...
Drang
Owww! What gives? Did I read your mind?
Sturm
No. I was just irritated.
Drang
Is it just me or are your excuses losing their edge?
Sturm
Be glad my edge hasn't sliced you in half yet.
Anissida
Who's that?
Hailak
Beats me...
Sturm
Anyway, what do you think you're doing?
Anissida
Can't you see? We're working.
Sturm
Working? I dunno who you're with, but does this job involve cat burglary?
Hailak
What did you say?
Anissida
Don't get heated, Hailak. That's a bad habit of yours.
Anissida
This is the Phantagrande Skydom. We wouldn't expect you to know about our troop.
Drang
Non non! I know that uniform! It's from the Istavion Troop in Oarlyegrande, yes?
Drang
You've traveled quite a long way. But that house belongs to a friend of ours, so we can't overlook this, ya know.
Hailak
You two aren't any ordinary travelers, huh?
Sturm
How should I know? Why don't you decide for yourself?
Sturm
But first, step away from there. You won't find any money, and I don't feel like working on my day off.
Drang
I dunno... Maybe if we stop them now, we can bill the captain next time we meet?
Sturm
Well, if we're gonna get paid, we'd better not cut corners.
Anissida
Humph. In other words, you intend to stand in our way.
Anissida
I thought this job would be a snooze, but it's gotten interesting. Let's have a little fun.
Anissida smiles boldly as she grips the mortar hanging from her shoulder.
And with that signal, the sounds of battle ring throughout the peaceful island.
69: What Was Found 
