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- Quest giver
- Ryne
- Location
- The Crystarium (X:7.1, Y:11)
- Quest line
Post-Endwalker Main Scenario Quests
┗ Newfound Adventure Quests- Level
- 90
- Experience
49,728- Gil
2,265- Previous quest
In Defiance of Fate- Next quest
- Down in the Dark
- Patch
- 6.5
- Links
- EDB GT TC
Main Scenario Progress: 847 / 987 (85.8%)
Endwalker Progress: 149 / 155 (96.1%)
You spy a tinge of sadness in Ryne's eyes...
— In-game description
Rewards
- Choose one of the following options:
Steps
- Speak with Beq Lugg in the Ocular.
- Speak with Varshahn at Meghaduta.
- Speak with Livingway near the Drowning Brand.
- Speak with Zero.
Journal
- You spy a tinge of sadness in Ryne's eyes...
Dialogue
Accepting the quest
Well, I suppose this is it. I don't know if you had any other preparations to attend to or people to visit, but I'll go on ahead to the Ocular.
Optional dialogue
It seems Zero is already back in the vessel. I would have liked to talk to her more, but it'll have to wait till next time. And there will be a next time. I'm sure of it.
Before we said our farewells, Zero thanked me, saying that she learned much during her time in Norvrandt. While I don't believe I'm owed such gratitude, I'm nonetheless glad that she found the experience worthwhile.
Speak with Beq Lugg in the Ocular.
The tower stands ready to send Light into the rift, and Zero's soul is secure in her vessel once more.
Our helpers across the realm have also sent word that the transmitters are in place.
Once the others have been set on the moon of Zero's world, we should have the foundation for our aetherial current.
To make matters easier, the transmitters broadcast a powerful signal that can be detected by the tower even across the rift. Upon confirming that the void ones are active, we will send forth the Light!
The rest will be up to you. We'll all be praying for your success.
Now go─make haste back to the Source, and save your worlds!
Optional dialogue
Worry not, I can manage the tower well enough. Return to the Source, and finish it!
With so many people willing us on, I have faith that we will succeed.
The Exarch's spirit abides in this tower. It will surely deliver the Light where it is needed.
Welcome back, Forename. I presume the preparations in the First are complete? That is well, for time grows short.
Speak with Varshahn at Meghaduta.
Forename, thank heavens you've returned!
The Loporrits report that the brands are on the verge of failing. We have no time to spare.
I shall restore Zero to her body at once.
Start of cutscene. Ah, that's better.
I was worried that the soul transference process might affect the Light I absorbed, but it feels as potent as before.
The radiance of your soul was impossibly blinding. I don't know how you would have managed without Ryne's help.
While Ryne helped me to contain the Light, it was you─all of you─who gave me the courage to even make the attempt. Your friendship. Your acceptance.
That includes the people of the First. The Night's Blessed, in particular, showed me great kindness. As did Runar─whose only regret seemed to be that you could not join us.
A regret we share. Ours is a reunion long overdue.
If all is in readiness, then I will assume my dragon form and fly to the moon.
In the meantime, pray make your own way to the Drowning Brand. There we shall reconvene before sallying forth once more into the void.
End of cutscene.
Optional dialogue
The Darkness groweth stronger with every passing moment. Doubt not but that Zeromus shall soon attain full strength.
The hour is upon us. If everyone is ready, then so am I.
'Tis a terrible Darkness indeed that should so test the restraints which once held Zodiark, but with the Light from the First, I am confident we will prevail.
Golbez will be ready for our return. We must likewise be ready for him.
Oh, thank goodness you're back! The seal will break at any moment, Forename! Any moment!
Speak with Livingway near the Drowning Brand.
Time to take the fight to the enemy, is it?
The Darkness has been utterly relentless, gnawing at the seal like I might an iron carrot.
Strike fast and hard, because you won't get another chance.
As a precaution, we've further enhanced the combat supporters. You don't need to worry about us while you're away.
I shall maintain my vigil over the brands. Pray see that thou art ready to depart as soon as Vrtra and the others have assembled.
May the Light shine the way to victory, and deliver you all safely home.
Start of cutscene.Vrtra arrives. The party mounts him and he enters the voidgate to the Red Moon.
End of cutscene.
Optional dialogue
In order to unleash the most concentrated burst of Light possible, we will route the energy to multiple transmitters before directing it to converge at a single point. I will survey the area for suitable locations.
It's too quiet. Surely they know we're here...
This time, Sister... This time, I will save you...
Speak with Zero.
The dark pall over the crater has grown thicker.
And on the other side lies Golbez's domain. He'll have altered the terrain to hinder us.
I don't sense his presence, but I wager he is in the crater...
'Twould be ideal if he were. I shall hurry and place the transmitters.
Once they are activated, our cross-rift aetherial current will be established, and Light will flow freely from the First. In theory, at least.
It will work. It must.
Start of voiced cutscene.The remaining transmitters are placed on the Red Moon.
All is in readiness. Without further ado, then... Light from beyond the rift, shine forth and banish the Darkness!
Within the Umbilicus
Excellent. The tower is replete with Light from Nabaath Areng.
Commencing transmission!
The depiction of the Reflections in the Ocular shows light flowing into the Thirteenth.
It works! It works! Light is flowing into the void!
May this Light illuminate your way!
You can do it, Zero. I believe in you.
Back on the Red Moon, the Light forms a hole in the darkness covering the chasm.
Look─an opening!
It worked. Let us waste no time and sally forth.
Alas, I fear the breach may be too narrow for you, Vrtra.
For a blessing, I prepared my simulacrum for such an eventuality.
My true form shall stand guard here while we explore the chasm.
'Tis faint, but I sense the presence of a dragon. No doubt my sister's essence trapped within Zeromus.
Not where she was held captive before, but somewhere much deeper.
The descent will not be so easy this time.
The chasm swarms with voidsent.
Summoned by Golbez, perhaps, or born of the residual Darkness.
However they came to be, we shall cut a path through them. Is everyone ready?
Zero...?
Zero holds a sparkle of light in her hand.
That Light should shine in the void once more...
No single one of us could have made it so. Only by joining hands were we able to kindle this Light.
Do you see, Golbez? We needn't damn others to save ourselves.
You knew this once, surely. When you tried to befriend me. When you were one of the precious few left willing to trust in another.
But that man is gone, and in his place a mockery of his beliefs.
It's the same as before... Though we walk different paths, we seek the same destination. And yet...
There is something I must know. A truth that lies waiting in the dark.
End of cutscene.