Harle: We are back to realite. Doez zis place look familiar to you, Monsieur Lynx? Do you need moi to tell you where we are? (Serge): No, I already know. Harle: Ahhh, you remember. Then let'z leave zis forest marshez at once. Sprigg: ...Ahhh...yes... I'm finally back in the real world! Ahh... A world with substance... Even the water and air is different! This is great! It's time to pahr-tay! Let's have a toast to our return into the real world! Harle: Listen, old lady... You are not getting any younger. Try to control your emotionz. And zere iz absolutely no time to be partying! We must hurry along. Sprigg: Wot's your problem, lass? It's been yearz since I've been back to the real world. You sure are a buzz-kill. ...So, anyway, where to now? Harle: Ooh, Monsieur Lynx... You seem worried about zat Serge character. Do you still remember? Ze place where it all started... "Where Angelz Lose Zeir Way"... Sprigg: Where Angels......... WHATEVER! It has a bad ring to it. So wot exactly is it? Harle: A gate to anodder world....... Somet'ing like zat. Sprigg: Wot!? Are you sayin' there's another dimensional distortion in this world!? Hya-hya-hyah! Very interestin', indeed! So, where is this place? Harle: Leave zat up to Monsieur Lynx. Let'z just get going! But first, we must leave zis forest. [The portal appears and vanishes.] Sprigg: Wot the...? It dissappeared... Wot's goin' on? [They leave and go to Opassa Beach. There, the Astral Amulet fails to work.] Sprigg: Wot's wrong, Lynx? Don't tell me the dimensional gate won't open...!? HEH! You be in hot water now! Harle: Of course it won't open. Ze missing piece to zis world haz been found. Zere iz not'ing we can do. You are now just an unwanted piece. Sprigg: Very interestin'... What are ya gonna do now, Lynx? 'ow about we go explain your situation to your movver? We may be able to find somethin' out. [They go to Serge's House.] Marge: Who might you be? May I help you? What...? What did you just say...!? You're Serge...? ...... Please explain to me exactly what is going on here... [Later...] Marge: ...... I see... So that man told you to go to the Sea of Eden. I really don't know about dimensional distortions or about the other world. But if, like you say, something big is really on the verge of happening... It may have all started 14 years ago... On the night of the storm... [There's a flashback of a ship out in the Sea of Eden.] Marge: That night, your father, Wazuki, and his friend Miguel set out to sea, despite a storm... It was an emergency... They were swallowed by the high waves and lost consciousness. When they came to, they found themselves inside the Dead Sea... A place where no living creature dares enter. I don't know what happened, but that incident changed your father. And your father's friend, Miguel... That was Leena's father. He never returned... Back then, that place wasn't called the Dead Sea... Yes, I believe they called it "Sea of Eden" ... That was 14 years ago. [Back to the present.] Voice: Are you the ones everybody is talking about? [They turn, Radius comes in.] Radius: No... this can't be... Are you Lynx!? You're still alive...!? Step outside, Lynx! For I, too, was once a valient member of the Acacia Dragoons! I must put a stop to you! Harle: Lah-la-la... Geezer, I wouldn't show off like zat. Zat iz if you want to live... Do not underestimate ze power of Monsieur Lynx. One blow and it'z off to ze other world wit' you! Radius: Silence! Now step outside! [They fight.] Radius: En garde! [When defeated...] Radius: I stand defeated! [After the fight.] Radius: Hmm...!? I do not sense any malice in your attacks... Do you really mean to tell me that you are not Lynx? And is it true that the general is still active in the other world...? Here, the general has been missing for the past 3 years now... Understood! I shall accompany you! We may still have a chance to save the general and Riddel in the other world. Harle: Zut! This geezer iz only going to get in ze way... Radius: We must gather news in Termina, about General Viper's disappearance. We may find clues to show us how to return to the other world. I, Radius, shall give it my all, in the name of General Viper! [They head to Termina, to gather clues. While passing through Fossil Valley...] Porre Soldier: Y-Yo... Check out that guy's face! Way... scary...! Porre Soldier2: Our investigation is done. Let's get the hell outta here! Porre Soldier: I wanna go back to Porre!!! [They run away.] [They enter Termina, to find it taken over by Porre Soldiers.] Soldier: !!! Lynx!!! How dare you have the nerves to return to this town! Get out of here! Radius: Looks like the young 'un's an unwanted guest here, too. Harle: Humanz are very selfish, non? To t'ink zat zey used to bow zeir headz down to curry favor wit' Monsieur Lynx! Zey're alwayz searching for someone or somet'ing to lay zeir blame on. [They head to the west.] Guard: ......!!! Can it be you, Sir Lynx!? You are safe, sir? Where have you been all this time...!? We have set up a temporary military dock beyond this point. Nobody may pass without permission from Commander Norris... not even you, Sir Lynx. Commander Norris is at the ruins of Viper Manor. Please report your current status to him immediately! [They head to Viper Manor to see Norris.] Radius: I believe it has been 4 years since I retired from the Dragoons... Sigh... Time sure does fly... I was shocked to hear of Dario's death 3 years ago... And now, the general and the others are missing... The manor is in shambles... I took the liberty of conducting my own investigation, but I have discovered nothing... All I know is that a man named Lynx approached the general and has involved him in some kind of incident. The only difference with the other world you talk about is that something happened to the general 3 years ago... I just hope that this Norris fellow knows something... Harle: I know not'ing. I waz not involved wit' ze plan. I do not find it amuzing! [Going through the well they make their way into the manor and see Norris.] Norris: Sir Lynx! It has been a while sir. As you can see, the manor is in shambles. There is no sign of the general or the others. We are still investigating the area, but it appears that the Frozen Flame is not here. Sir... Are you really Sir Lynx? You seem different than I last remember... Radius: You are correct. This man is not Lynx. Norris: Excuse me, sire, but who might you be? Radius: I am Radius, a dragoon. Although I have been retired for 4 years. Norris: So you are Radius, one of the former 4 Devas!? it is an honor to meet you, sir! I believe you, sir, but... It is still hard to accept that this man is not Sir Lynx. Radius: He may look like Lynx, but his spirit is of another. Norris: That is... quite strange if I may say so. Radius: It is up to you what you want to believe. So, what business did you have with Lynx? Have you uncovered anything about the dissappearance of the general? You will be doing us a great favor by telling us what you know. Norris: Very well.. I will tell you what I know. [We see a view of all El Nido.] Norris: It was actually Sir Lynx who approached us about the existence of the Frozen Flame in El Nido. Being from the main continent, we had doubted its very existence, so I was sent to El Nido Archipelago as a spy. I had narrowed down the location to Viper Manor, but it appeared as though General Viper and his men were in search of it as well. Eventually, I was called back to Porre, but it was then that I heard General Viper and his men had disappeared and that the manor had been destroyed as such. I heard only recently that there is good evidence the general and his men headed to the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is an ocean located to the east, surrounded by coral. It used to be called the Sea of Eden, but even then, not many dared enter. We investigated the area, but to no avail. We could find no entrance. [Back to normal.] Norris: It is you, Sir Lynx, who wished to change this distorted world using the Frozen Flame. Harle: Ooh la lah! Such grand dreamz Monsieur Lynx! Radius: Hold your tongue. Harle: Zut! Radius: So... The Dead Sea... That ocean was called the Sea of Eden until 3 years ago... This may just be the clue we were looking for. Once we uncover Lynx's plans, it should be easy enough to counter them. Norris: Are you planning to go to the Dead Sea? There is no wasy to get in there. We searched all over for an entrance, but to no avail. No one knows anything about it, either... Radius: Yes, I doubt you will be able to get in. I'm sure the demi-humans of Marbule know something about this, but they detest humans. Especially those from the main continent. Perhaps they would give us a hint if we were to go. Norris: Then... May I join you, sir? I want to know. I want to know if the Frozen Flame really exists, and about everything else that has happened here. Radius: What about you? Harle: Hm? Moi? But of course! I will follow zis Monsieur Lynx!!! Ze odder one iz no longuer Monsieur Lynx. Norris: There is a military boat docked at Termina. Let us use that. [They get in the boat and head to Marbule.] [The place is devoid of many people, yet ghosts are wandering around.] [They rest. That night...] You hear voices outside... Check it out. [They go outside and see a mermaid jump in the water.] Great Explorer Toma: What are you doing up at this hour? A mermaid? A homecoming, maybe? Oh... You say she was crying? Hmmm... A mermaid returns in the middle of the night, crying... Actually, it could possibly be that mermaid who lost her singing voice... Mermaids are known to have a beautiful voice and sing about love and happiness. But mermaids are forbidden to sing songs about holding grudges against humans. If a mermaid breaks the taboo, she will lose her singing voice. I don't blame her though, for all that's been happening in this day and age... You're heading to the Zelbess tormorrow, right? You should get some sleep. Oh, and don't forget to give your regards to Captain Fargo when you get there. He can be devious, so keep an eye on him. [They leave.] ???: The Cruise Ship - S.S. Zelbess -? Fargo... [The next day...] ???: Excuse me, son of man. Irenes: Will you be boarding the Zelbess? Take me with you. Let us go. Radius: ...... W-What's that...? [They head to the S.S. Zelbess.]