Order ' s Sanctuary Order ' s Sanctuary is an arena in " Dissidia Final Fantasy " and its prequel , " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . It is a simple arena , consisting of a flat water plain with large arching grind beams players can quickmove on . In the center is a large low - sitting chair flanked by two shell - like structures . In the stage ' s Ω version the Bravery pool is always shown as 0 . Rather than rewarding the Brave pool to them , sending a character into the Break status will double the attacker ' s Bravery points . In " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " , despite appearing as a massive flat area , Order ' s Sanctuary is revealed to be a tall , slender tower with a wide , spindly castle - like structure at the top . It is possible that the inside of the tower is a pocket dimension , similar to the dungeons located within the relatively tiny gateway s . It is located on a small island in the sea south of the ruins of Cornelia . It acts as Cosmos ' s throne , and is rarely threatened by manikin s or Warriors of Chaos . The Order of Emptiness is the battlegen item obtained through stage destruction in this area . Story . An Earlier Cycle . As shown in the Reports , Shantotto once stood as the last defense for Cosmos at the Sanctuary , while Prishe patrolled its outer borders under her command . During this cycle , Gabranth marched upon Cosmos ' s throne alone , attempting to take her out and end the war himself . He faced Shantotto , was defeated and wandered in shame finding himself lost in another dimension , where he lingered through the cycles , repelling other lost souls who ventured there . Shantotto lectured Prishe over allowing the Warrior to slip past her perimeter . After finding the Warrior of Light , Prishe brings him back to Sanctuary where Cosmos grants him the light of one of her warriors . " Dissidia 012 Prologus Final Fantasy " . Cloud mentions that " The Sanctuary " is under attack . It is unknown if he referred to Chaos ' s forces marching on the Sanctuary , or the impending waves of manikins . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The story begins with the Warriors of Cosmos being summoned back to Cosmos ' s throne where she grants them with the divine power that would eventually coalesce into their Crystals . The warriors leave , finding the land they had only recently left to be infested with manikins . They are divided by battle , and after some time , only Lightning returns , finding the Warrior of Light standing as Cosmos ' s last defense . Lightning challenges the Warrior ' s allegiance , and his plot with Kain is revealed . The other surviving warriors arrive in time to hear the scheme , and decide to join Lightning in her plan to close the door to the Rift where the manikins are pouring out of for a chance for victory in the next cycle . While they fight the final battle of the Twelfth Cycle , the Warrior fights off a horde of manikins who are storming the Sanctuary , fighting to his last strength . Cosmos sacrifices herself in a powerful attack , wiping out the manikins and ending the war to save the Warrior of Light ' s life and granting him the ability to return . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . In the Thirteenth Cycle , Cosmos appears in Order ' s Sanctuary before her warriors awaken , and is greeted by Golbez , who reminds her of her plan regarding the Crystals . The Warrior of Light , who appears to be reborn within the Sanctuary , fights his way to her and finds her weakened from her assault at the end of the last cycle . She speaks with him briefly , and sends out her message to the other warriors to find their Crystals . At the beginning of Shade Impulse , the warriors gather and return in Order ' s Sanctuary with their Crystals , and later , are revived there by Cosmos ' s divine power . The Warrior of Light faces Garland the first time on the Sanctuary ' s map , beginning his journey away from his Goddess ' s throne . Other . In Distant Glory , cutscenes occur in Order ' s Sanctuary , and the player fights Shantotto in its battle map . During Inward Chaos , if playing as one of the heroes , the moogle is found at the Sanctuary , appearing on Cosmos ' s throne . The opening FMV and the tutorial chapter take place in the watery area beyond the map boundaries . These same cutscenes from their new stories , Curses and Hopes of Yore and Chasm in the Rotting Land , still take place in Order ' s Sanctuary in " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Other appearances . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Order ' s Sanctuary appears in a Battle Music Sequence .