"Noct." "Noct." "We're almost there." "We in Caem already?" "Not quite." "Just stopping once more to top off the tank." "I'm starving!" "You and me both." "Wake me when we get there." "Ready to order?" "what to choose." "Noct?" "Hmm..." "Noct?" "What?" "Burgers and drinks for four." "I'll leave the details up to you." "Thaff waff cioff!" "Don't talk with your mouth full." "Think she recognized you?" "Doubt it." "Be more careful from now on." "We don't want to cause a sce—" "Noct." "Ignis." "or he'll never outgrow that picky eating." "tell him that yourself." "Why me?" "Because I say it every day." "It ain't my problem." "you two." "No fighting at the table!" "We're not fighting." "Pipe down." "Trying to eat here." "that's a first." "we gotta get on the boat soon." "Can't we all just get along?" "I told you: we're not fighting." "if you say so!" "We're set to arrive in Caem tomorrow." "that is." "Indeed." "We're likely to run into the empire along the way." "Lucis is no longer—" "Prompto!" "man!" "?" "What a mess." "Could we get some napkins?" "My bad!" "plunged into anarchy following the death of its royal family." "the empire has established a provisional government in the Crown City." "Discussions regarding just who will fill the positions in this government are already well underway." "the empire hopes to bring an early end to discord in the capital." "Look—over there!" "Let's go." "Didn't expect those buckets of bolts to sniff us out so quickly." "Think they're coming for us?" "We need to find a place to hide." "Lucis and Niflheim were at war for a long time." "Then Lucis lost." "The news says the royal family's dead and the imperial army's overtaken the Crown City." "But I'm still alive." "Alive and on my way to see Luna." "And I've gotta stay alive." "There's still so much I wanna tell Dad." "What?" "Food's ready!" "I guess." "You can say that again." "No one's forcing you to eat it." "This is good." "Time to chow down!" "Wonder how much longer we'll be able to eat in peace like this." "The time will come when we need to take action and reclaim our home." "I guess we can't always be together..." "Stop that." "How many have you taken?" "Too many!" "They'll make a fine record of our journey." "Right!" "This started out as a road trip to Noct and Luna's wedding but then all that stuff went down at the capital and..." "I didn't think we'd make it this far together." "I'm just your average plebe." "I'm more trouble than I'm worth." "You can say that again." "ouch!" "On my own..." "It would have been impossible." "Huh?" "so..." "Thanks." "For coming this far with me." "Heh." "Took you long enough." "Happy to be of service." "That so?" "anyone?" "Sure." "too!" "Early day tomorrow." "Better quit while you're ahead." "I can't not have this coffee." "Fine." "But bed right after." "I'm not even sleepy." "Then let's play a game!" "we prepare for tomorrow." "Noct?" "Who knows." "don't you?" "Course he does." "That's why we're crossin' the sea." "He's more concerned than anyone about Lady Lunafreya's well being." "I'm going to bed." "you're turning red!" "Shut up!" "either." "Getting through won't be easy." "Damn." "Why'd they have to be here?" "Looks like they're on high alert." "But this is the only way through." "You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?" "You bet I am." "Then let's give it a shot!" "But we can't shoot blindly." "We need a plan first." "go all out from the start." "Take out half their numbers in the first swipe." "You'll be our diversion." "Got it." "Thank you!" "Quit messin' around." "All right!" "Keep it up!" "Was this...a trap?" "Noct...is that...?" "Yeah." "No doubt about it." "That's definitely..." "What IS that!" "?" "That is...the monster that nearly took Noct's life." "Noct!" "watch the road—" "Oh!" "A deer!" "Did you guys see that?" "Noct?" "Noct?" "y'know!" "Just doing his royal duty." "lest we disturb him." "Hey!" "Ignis!" "Have you forgotten our encounter with the empire yesterday?" "They can't be far behind." "We need to be more—" "Then let's keep it on 'til they get here." "We gotta unwind at some point!" "you always look so serious." "That's just his face." "Hey!" "Prompto." "I'm watchin'—" "You're not." "Let me drive—" "Prompto!" "?" "What happened?" "Sorry!" "You okay?" "huh." "Ignis!" "Break out the first-aid!" "Is he injured?" "Yeah." "There's a thorn stuck in his leg and he can't move." "Sorry!" "let's go." "how many servants do you have?" "A hundred?" "right?" "Then how many?" "A thousand?" "Prince Noctis!" "Bathroom." "I'm home..." "My favorite..." "I got you!" "There." "All better!" "Ya hungry?" "too." "Someone's probably missing you a lot." "Guess I better put up some flyers... watch it!" "I'm late!" "I'm home!" "Tiny..." "Snowball..." "Tiny?" "Too plain." "But you are pretty small." "stop that!" "You need to dry off first or you'll catch a cold." "your legs are still wet." "calm down!" "Tiny." "Your owner must be worried sick." "don't we?" "What's your owner like anyway?" "Tiny!" "Tiny?" "Tiny!" "Tiny!" "Tiny..." "Umbra?" "Pryna!" "Pryna!" "Pryna..." "Gentiana!" "Pryna's back!" "That she is." "I'm so glad you're all right." "It says "Prompto"..." "But who—" "Let us find out." "For me?" "Smells nice." "Dear Prompto" "I hope this letter reaches you in good health." "My name is Lunafreya Nox Fleuret." "Pryna." "Tiny!" "My heart was heavy with the thought of losing her." "thanks to you." "You have my gratitude." "I had sent Pryna to see Prince Noctis." "Prince Noctis?" "aren't you?" "I heard he's usually too busy to play with his schoolmates so I suppose you don't get to see him very often." "I hope you can continue to be a good friend to him." "Me?" "And Prince Noctis?" "Friends?" "Does that mean she wants me to talk to him?" "This girl Luna..." "Lunafreya is counting on me..." "Me!" "I can do this." "Prince!" "Would you—AHH!" "Everything all right?" "it looks fine... here you go..." "Not that." "Huh?" "S-sorry..." "You're heavy!" "Well..." "See ya!" "Heavy..." "W-wait!" "I—" "I knew it." "There's no way we could..." "No!" "We will be friends." "I can do this!" "Hey there!" "I can't." "Not yet." "Hey there!" "Keep it up!" "hey...!" "not yet!" "Sorry!" "um..." "I wanna be a good runner." "Got any tips?" "Huh?" "Hey there!" "Hey there!" "Hey there!" "Hello." "Hey there!" "Hey there!" "Noct?" "it's nothin'." "Is that the prince?" "I can't believe we go to the same school!" "What should we do?" "Should we talk to him?" "I couldn't!" "Prince Noctis!" "Huh?" "I'm Prompto!" "Nice to meet you!" "Don't I know you?" "boy." "That your mom?" "Now don't wander off anymore." "y'know!" "We there yet?" "Wait." "Where are we?" "Pit stop." "Medical emergency." "let's get goin'!" "Caem's just over the horizon!" "Noct." "Yeah?" "You think I can meet Lunafreya when we get to Altissia?" "Why wouldn't you?" "Guess you're right." "Nice." "Looks like meat's on the menu tonight!" "Not so fast." "We've got company." "And they don't look too happy." "Damn..." "Like one wasn't bad enough." "Guess we're in for a feast tonight!" "they found us!" "What timing." "Should we run?" "And leave the meat?" "but—" "Sweet!" "We lucked out!" "Don't speak too soon!" "Thanks." "You really are the king's shield!" "How are you holding up?" "I could do this all day." "We'll let the numbers decide who eats like a king tonight." "That a challenge?" "If you can make it one." "Oww..." "You can do better than that." "Again." "No." "Hey." "It's dinner time." "So how are your classes?" "Fine." "you know." "But as long as you're enjoying yourself..." "You didn't eat your carrots." "I hate carrots." "That stuck-up prince!" "You said something mean!" "I'm telling Papa!" "Iris!" "Gladdy!" "Just blowing off some steam." "Do you really hate him?" "I hate that spineless brat from the bottom of my heart." "isn't it your job to protect him?" "Huh?" "just like Papa!" "yeah." "But I'll never protect that punk." "Not like he'll ever be king anyway." "Wait—how come?" "Go to bed!" "tell me!" "I said "go to bed"!" "Gladio." "Yes?" "Gladdy!" "what're you doing here?" "I'm not a dummy." "You're a dummy!" "Did you come here alone?" "Yep!" "I came to see Noct." "What?" "You know you can't—" "Why?" "You see him all the time!" "Because it's my job!" "no fair!" "Shall I ask for an audience with the prince?" "Yay!" "Thank you!" "Now stay here." "They're asking the prince right now." "Where're you going?" "Back to work." "Okay!" "Kitty?" "where are you going?" "For a walk." "Where's Prince Noctis?" "Kitty?" "They're so shiny!" "I'll give them to Gladdy." "Where'd she go?" "Hello!" "?" "He's gone!" "?" "He hasn't returned from his walk yet." "Where the hell'd he go?" "you need to go—" "Iris?" "Gladdy..." "Hello!" "?" "Hello!" "?" "Noct?" "Noct!" "let's head back." "What's your name?" "Iris." "Do you know the way?" "Yep." "I come here to play sometimes." "Even though you're the prince?" "Even though I'm the prince." "okay?" "Okay!" "My brother's gonna be so mad..." "Your brother?" "Gladdy..." "Iris!" "Gladdy..." "Where were you!" "?" "You had me worried sick!" "Well?" "Say something!" "Gladiolus?" "My sister went missing and caused an uproar in the palace" "It wasn't Iris's fault." "What!" "?" "Gladiolus." "Tell me what happened." "I went outside to play earlier and asked her to come with me." "You are a child of royalty." "Do you understand you are in no position to simply leave the palace without telling anyone?" "Did you ever consider your carelessness might be putting Iris in danger?" "You're grounded." "Now go take a bath." "Okay." "My sincerest apologies to the both of you." "No." "It was my fault for taking my eyes off of her." "Gladdy..." "What?" "A-actually..." "It wasn't Noct's fault." "What!" "?" "I was chasing a kitty and got lost..." "Then Noct...saved me." "He saved you?" "Like I'm gonna believe that." "It's true!" "But he said he asked you to—" "I'm sorry." "done already?" "Homework?" "Project from my tutor." "I have to do it 'cause I'm grounded." "What?" "right?" "I think I've got enough to do already." "you're not the only one being punished here." "Get up!" "Dang it!" "You still got a long way to go." "But..." "You got guts." "Iris told me the whole story." "What story?" "where you covered for her." "Thank you." "You don't need to..." "But that doesn't mean I'll go easy on you." "You got a lot to learn before you're king." "Then teach me." "That's why I'm here." "I won't lose!" "Give it your best shot." "I'm beat!" "Time for steak?" "Not until we replenish our spice supply." "We'll have to return to town and buy more." "Can't you buy them in the next town?" "It's quite a distance." "But I'm starving now!" "So what's the score?" "Four here." "too." "I can't win." "I ain't gonna make it easy for you." "Now who's ready for some steak?" "Are we there yet?" "Not quite." "And we're unlikely to arrive within the day—" "Camping again!" "?" "Isn't there somewhere we can stay?" "We can return to Lestallum and spend the night." "Seriously?" "Alright!" "I knew Iggy'd understand." "You're too soft." "Better not to run ourselves ragged." "This is heaven!" "Lucky for us they had a room open." "Hey." "What?" "Let's check out the food stalls!" "I'm craving kebabs!" "Alright." "You two coming?" "I think I'll stay here." "I'll stop by to get ingredients later." "You two go on ahead." "Okay." "Let's go!" "And don't stay out too late." "Where to first?" "Kebabs?" "Hey!" "Where'd you get that?" "Sorry for the wait." "Who're you?" "The shop's over there." "Bye now!" "See ya!" "please." "And two pouches of black pepper." "Here ya go." "too." "Then I'll take these." "Whatcha making'?" "that again." "but with bananas this time." "huh." "How come?" "well..." "Looks good!" "I hope you don't mind me using the kitchen." "Don't mind at all!" "You're always baking something." "Ignis." "per se..." "Good evening." "Tomorrow's the math test!" "I'm so bad at math!" "No—I'm bad at everything!" "though." "I don't get extra credit for being the prince." "later." "please ban exams!" "Don't mind me." "I mind the vegetables..." "Don't." "Your diet is far from ideal." "You need to consider the nutritional value of your food and learn to cook for yourself— yeah." "Remember to wash your hands before dinner." "The comics are on the shelf." "Lady Lunafreya's notebook is in the drawer." "I suggest you write back soon." "I know." "And may I ask where that button's from?" "I guess." "Didn't notice." "No matter." "I'll fix it once I get home." "Leave your uniform out." "I'm stuffed." "No room for dessert?" "I tried using a different type of honey." "How is it?" "It's...not quite the same." "and flakier." "I see..." "Perhaps a pie crust will do the trick." "though." "Aren't you gonna have one?" "Of course." "Coffee?" "thanks." "I'll take my leave so you can set to studying." "but be sure to close all the doors when you go out." "Locking the front door alone won't suffice." "Uh-huh." "remember to separate your garbage and don't just leave it in your room." "you're mistaken." "Uh-huh." "Noct." "yeah." "If you can't prove yourself capable of living alone you'll be moved back to the palace." "And..." "This is a political report." "Please have a look at it." "I'll be by later to explain in detail." "Can it wait till after exams?" "I understand your studies are important." "But you are first and foremost the successor to the throne." "Do bear that in mind." "studying!" "?" "whatcha eatin'?" "Breakfast." "Want some?" "No?" "No!" "maybe just a bite." "Whoa!" "What is this?" "Dunno." "Huh?" "I spent some time in Tenebrae." "And I had this amazing dessert there." "The only problem is I don't remember what it was made with." "and now he's trying to make it for me." "Huh." "though." "this isn't good enough?" "And since when does Ignis bake?" "This increased imperial activity is troubling." "It's only a matter of time before Lucis is targeted." "We must ready the Wall." "The Imperial Army is still strengthening its forces so it's likely the recent attack on Galahd was merely a test of their new weapons." "Reports say our magical power was inhibited during the battle." "Do they intend to break through the Wall?" "We can do nothing but speculate at this point but give orders to be prepared for anything." "Dismissed." "Ignis." "Your Majesty." "How is Noctis?" "He has begun his final exams." "I encouraged him to study but his level of preparation is...questionable." "As for his life away from the palace..." "I've expressed my concerns about his dietary balance." "those concerns seem to be falling on deaf ears." "Thank you." "But of course." "Has the Wall taken such a toll on Your Majesty?" "It would appear so." "Only the king can create the Wall and protect his people." "If something foul should befall me the heir of Lucis must take the throne." "But I will end this war before that." "I leave Noct in your care." "Understood." "It's over!" "It's finally over!" "Least the first day is." "One day is more than enough." "it's the king." "Huh?" "Did he always use a cane?" "You're late." "I thought your exams ended before noon." "I was at the arcade." "Did you study for tomorrow's tests?" "Why're you here?" "I brought your uniform—and this." "Have you read the report?" "No." "I suspected as much." "It doesn't look like you've touched it." "The war with the empire may have ended 30 years ago but we cannot let our defenses down just yet." "but we receive reports of local skirmishes from time to time." "I know." "Lucis has been able to enjoy peace for the past 150 years." "As a king must sacrifice his own strength to create the barrier" "His Majesty has avoided the public eye to concentrate solely on the Wall." "it seems as though he's lost the ability to summon weapons." "Are you listening?" "Do we have to talk about this now?" "then when?" "You're the successor to the throne and someday—" "My dad's going to die?" "I didn't—" "That's what you're saying!" "I have to be the king!" "Shouting won't change the truth—" "Well I don't wanna hear your "truth"!" "I see you won't listen to reason." "But you ought to at least think it over." "Dammit!" "What's wrong?" "Did ya bomb the test?" "Shouldn't you be in school?" "We were just heading home!" "Gladio." "Iris isn't home yet." "You've been skipping practice lately." "Hope you haven't gotten too rusty." "Noct!" "I can't." "you can't give up already." "The king's counting on you." "I know!" "I know" "I know." "I can't become the king like this..." "But..." "I don't wanna think about my dad dying." "Noct's been slacking off lately." "Was he with you?" "yeah." "bring him by." "Certainly." "But..." "I never know what goes on in that head of his." "I sometimes wonder if he even understands his position." "Give him a little more credit than that." "Is something burning?" "Did you cook?" "Tried to." "Hungry?" "I didn't bring anything today." "once in a while." "So..." "Which trash does a frying pan go in?" "It's not trash yet." "I'll bring the proper cleanser next time." "Thanks." "I spoke out of turn last time." "Last time...you almost had it." "you mean the sweets?" "I could definitely go for some more." "Very well." "We're baaack!" "something smells good!" "What'd you cook up this time?" "See for yourself." "don't mind if I do!" "What flavor is this?" "It's so good!" "So?" "Not quite." "Noct...is that...?" "Yeah." "No doubt about it." "That's definitely..." "Noct!" "Prompto!" "Sorry!" "It's just...isn't that a daemon!" "?" "Ignis!" "Don't tell me the empire's usin' daemons now!" "even considering who we're up against." "Never thought I'd see this stupid snake again." "too." "She's outta control!" "Noct!" "Let's pull back for now." "Even His Majesty failed to slay this serpent." "You don't stand a chance as you are—" "I didn't ask for your opinion!" "Things are different now." "The fireflies were so pretty." "Shoulda brought a bottle..." "Prince Noctis." "It's such a pity he couldn't make it today." "He doesn't care." "What was that!" "?" "Oh no!" "I'll have a look." "Wait." "A daemon!" "?" "What is it doing here!" "?" "Have they broken the Wall!" "?" "Protect the prince!" "Check for survivors!" "Your Highness." "Noct..." "Noct?" "Noct!" "Noct?" "We gotta get outta here!" "Then go!" "But I'm staying." "Noct!" "Noct!" "Noct!" "Dammit..." "Noct!" "Noct..." "Noct!" "Sorry." "Just had to cool off." "Damn." "Noct!" "y'know." "It's not over yet." "This plebe's got your back!" "Noct?" "As ever." "Then let's go." "You look like a real snake now!" "Ignis!" "Prompto!" "Gladio!" "Is it dead?" "It's dead..." "It's dead!" "Noct!" "Dad..." "Noct..." "I won't let anyone hurt you." "Dad..." "So what're we gonna do when we get to Altissia?" "Dunno." "What's say we crush the empire?" "We can't let them get away with what they did to Lucis." "Think we can do it?" "It's four of us against all of them." "You can call it quits if you're scared." "but you're free to go." "Go"!" "?" "After all we've been through?" "But I—" "You're pissed." "and you wanna take it back." "So do we." "Precisely." "Think you can handle that?" "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared but we gotta take it back." "we will take it back!" "I can't wait till we get to Altissia!" "don't you?" "y'know." "What!" "?" "But you said I could meet her!" "Did I?" "Noct!" "Prompto!" "or you'll sway the car!" "But Noct's breakin' his promise!" "I need a nap."