As some of you probably know most of the Praetorium monologues foreshadow other events later on in the game.
Be this through generic coincidence or, more likely, by design it's happened a lot. This time there are two (three) juicy pieces in the 5.4 trailer (that might hint at where the story is going or are simply fun to see. They could also just be BS but I think there's enough of them to at least give it some thought.)
First, I'll list off what's new then include a transcript of the Praetorium dialogue at the bottom.
Relevant images: https://imgur.com/a/ls1m3Ag
What that means, if anything, for the story I have no idea but I do enjoy all the dots to attach red string to in my broken, ffxiv-addicted mind.
Lahabrea monologue (cutscenes vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KSHp4V5fVA):
It is the blessing of Light that confounds you.
(Gaius: Lahabrea)
Your foe acts under the protection of the Crystal he/she bears.
(Gaius: So, this is what empowers him/her.)
Beyond mortal limits.
If you are to prevail the hammer of darkness must needs be brought to bear upon the shield of Light.
And so it shall, for the Ultima Weapon is host to a power of which you are as yet ignorant.
(Gaius: Speak plainly, Ascian.)
The Heart of Sabik. It is the Weapon's core-- an enigma whose >surface even the vaunted scholars of Allag failed to scratch.
The magic within has lain dormant for eons.
(Gaius: Of what magic do you speak?)
A spell without parallel. Ultima.
I sought the life force of the primals for no other reason but to quicken the core. For the true power of the Ultima Weapon lies within its now-beating Heart!
(Gaius: Lahabrea... What have you done?)
No more than was necessary... for my god to be reborn.
(Gaius: Damn you, Ascian.)
The hour is at hand! Behold but a sliver of my god's power!
And from the deepest pit of the seven hells to the very pinnacle of the heavens, the world shall tremble! Unleash Ultima!
Ahahahahahahaha!
(Gaius: Such devastation! This was not my intention.)
Oh, Hydaelyn... it seems the task of keeping your champion alive has exhausted what strength you had left.
Van Baelsar... Your enemy's shield is broken.
The rest I leave to you.
(Gaius: We will speak later, Ascian.
But first, I must deal with you. The question of who is mightier remains!
Come, adventurer! Let us find the answer together!
No... No, no, NO! Uh!
Heed me... The subjects of a weak ruler must needs look to a higher power for providence...and their dependence comes at a cost to the realm.
The misguided elevate the frail... And the frail lead the people astray.
Unless a man of power wrests control...the cycle will never be broken.
You... You of all people must see the truth in this. You who have the strength to rule...)
Pathetic.
You boasted of unrivaled power. You were entrusted with the ultimate weapon. The ultimate magic!
And still you failed. So much for the glory of man.
The growing imbalance afflicting the planet must be redressed.
If it is permitted to worsen, the very lows of existence--both aetheric and physical--will be warped beyond all recognition.
Know you the root of this corruption? Hydaelyn!
Like a parasite, she must be burned out if the planet is to recover.
And naught but the return of the one true god will ensure her complete excision.
Yet to pave the way for the master's return, a chaotic confluence of untold propoertions must needs be brought about. And that will necessitate the presence of the primals.
Needless to say, both you and your Scion accomplices can not be suffered to interfere with this endeavour.
You will not leave this place alive.It is past time your flame was extinguished... "Bringer of Light."(Hydaelyn: If thou wouldst pierce the shadows...make thee a blade of Light.)
What!?
The Light...it binds them... They are too many!
Aaaaaarrrgh!
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Be this through generic coincidence or, more likely, by design it's happened a lot. This time there are two (three) juicy pieces in the 5.4 trailer (that might hint at where the story is going or are simply fun to see. They could also just be BS but I think there's enough of them to at least give it some thought.)
First, I'll list off what's new then include a transcript of the Praetorium dialogue at the bottom.
Relevant images: https://imgur.com/a/ls1m3Ag
- In the picture of the rift there are 2 Ascians near the Zodiark statue, one with Thancred hair.
- The "hammer of darkness" has FINALLY been brought to bear upon the "shield of light" (Gaia draws her hammer whilst on the Eden "bridge")
- Nero talks of "achiev(ing) that which eluded even the storied Allagans" ("an enimga even the vaunted scholars of Allag failed to scratch")
What that means, if anything, for the story I have no idea but I do enjoy all the dots to attach red string to in my broken, ffxiv-addicted mind.
Lahabrea monologue (cutscenes vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KSHp4V5fVA):
It is the blessing of Light that confounds you.
(Gaius: Lahabrea)
Your foe acts under the protection of the Crystal he/she bears.
(Gaius: So, this is what empowers him/her.)
Beyond mortal limits.
If you are to prevail the hammer of darkness must needs be brought to bear upon the shield of Light.
And so it shall, for the Ultima Weapon is host to a power of which you are as yet ignorant.
(Gaius: Speak plainly, Ascian.)
The Heart of Sabik. It is the Weapon's core-- an enigma whose >surface even the vaunted scholars of Allag failed to scratch.
The magic within has lain dormant for eons.
(Gaius: Of what magic do you speak?)
A spell without parallel. Ultima.
I sought the life force of the primals for no other reason but to quicken the core. For the true power of the Ultima Weapon lies within its now-beating Heart!
(Gaius: Lahabrea... What have you done?)
No more than was necessary... for my god to be reborn.
(Gaius: Damn you, Ascian.)
The hour is at hand! Behold but a sliver of my god's power!
And from the deepest pit of the seven hells to the very pinnacle of the heavens, the world shall tremble! Unleash Ultima!
Ahahahahahahaha!
(Gaius: Such devastation! This was not my intention.)
Oh, Hydaelyn... it seems the task of keeping your champion alive has exhausted what strength you had left.
Van Baelsar... Your enemy's shield is broken.
The rest I leave to you.
(Gaius: We will speak later, Ascian.
But first, I must deal with you. The question of who is mightier remains!
Come, adventurer! Let us find the answer together!
No... No, no, NO! Uh!
Heed me... The subjects of a weak ruler must needs look to a higher power for providence...and their dependence comes at a cost to the realm.
The misguided elevate the frail... And the frail lead the people astray.
Unless a man of power wrests control...the cycle will never be broken.
You... You of all people must see the truth in this. You who have the strength to rule...)
Pathetic.
You boasted of unrivaled power. You were entrusted with the ultimate weapon. The ultimate magic!
And still you failed. So much for the glory of man.
The growing imbalance afflicting the planet must be redressed.
If it is permitted to worsen, the very lows of existence--both aetheric and physical--will be warped beyond all recognition.
Know you the root of this corruption? Hydaelyn!
Like a parasite, she must be burned out if the planet is to recover.
And naught but the return of the one true god will ensure her complete excision.
Yet to pave the way for the master's return, a chaotic confluence of untold propoertions must needs be brought about. And that will necessitate the presence of the primals.
Needless to say, both you and your Scion accomplices can not be suffered to interfere with this endeavour.
You will not leave this place alive.It is past time your flame was extinguished... "Bringer of Light."(Hydaelyn: If thou wouldst pierce the shadows...make thee a blade of Light.)
What!?
The Light...it binds them... They are too many!
Aaaaaarrrgh!
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