Datalog / Society The following is a list of Datalog entries for the Society of " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Some of the data is updated during the course of the game . Fal ' Cie and L ' Cie . " Added at the beginning of Episode One , in New Bodhum - 003 AF - " The fal ' Cie are supernatural entities that once governed the floating paradise of Cocoon . These godlike beings possess the power to curse humans , transforming them into ' l ' Cie . ' Lightning and Serah were once enslaved as l ' Cie , and given the task of destroying Cocoon . Lightning defied the will of the fal ' Cie , and steered her fate down a different road . Following the catastrophe , the fal ' Cie of Cocoon fell into slumber . A different group of fal ' Cie exists on Gran Pulse , but they show little interest in the activities of humans . L ' Cie and Cie ' th . " Added at the beginning of Episode One , in New Bodhum - 003 AF - " L ' Cie are the cursed human servants of the fal ' Cie . Those chosen to serve find their bodies marked with a ' brand , ' and are given orders in the form of a vague vision . This vision is known as a ' Focus , ' and l ' Cie are granted magical powers in order to fulfill their abstract destiny . L ' Cie that complete their Focus are transformed into eternal crystals . Those who fail to do so within the allotted time are stripped of their brand , and become hideous monsters known as ' Cie ' th . ' These mindless creatures are bereft of emotion and reason , and lose all semblance of humanity . Serah was once chosen as a l ' Cie , but through the heroic efforts of her fiancée and her sister she was safely returned to her human self . Catastrophe . " Added at the beginning of Episode One , in New Bodhum - 003 AF - " Three years ago , mankind stared into the face of extinction when Cocoon almost crashed onto the surface of Pulse . The sphere ' s fall was halted by Lightning ' s companions , Fang and Vanille . Their desperate sacrifice summoned a massive pillar that cradled the plummeting Cocoon in its crystalline branches , averting an unimaginable disaster . The two l ' Cie now sleep within the pillar in crystal form , and there are some who believe Lightning slumbers alongside them . A new age began from that day forth , with each subsequent year marked by the letters AF , or ' After the Fall . ' Magic . " Added after Noel introduces himself and Mog to Serah in Episode One " ' Magic ' is the ability to draw on the crystal power residing within oneself and make possible all manner of incredible feats . This power was once only the province of l ' Cie , but since the catastrophe and the migration to Pulse , some former citizens of Cocoon have suddenly developed the ability to wield magic . Serah is one of those people . Many of those who now command magical energies are simple civilians , and have never had Serah ' s experience of once being a l ' Cie . It is theorized that the move to Gran Pulse has awoken these abilities , and people are beginning to see magic as just another tool in their everyday lives . Noel is also capable of casting spells , but doesn ' t seem to think of himself as anything special . Summoning . " Added after unlocking the Paradigm Pack in Episode Two " Serah ' s ability to summon monsters is another power born from chaos . The summoner seals defeated creatures in crystals , and call them forth when needed . The weak serve the strong — it is the law of the Unseen Realm that binds the summoned monsters to the will of their master . Some l ' Cie command Eidolons , and the underlying principle is similar . The difference that sets this new power apart , however , lies in the ability to acquire multiple monstrous allies . In her dream , Serah saw Lightning leading an entire army of beasts , and this is likely a more powerful version of the same ability . The Gran Elevator . " Added during Episode Two , in the Bresha Ruins - 005 AF - " The Gran Elevator is an ambitious project that aims to build a conveyance that will travel along the crystal pillar and connect Cocoon to Gran Pulse . The main purpose of the elevator is to provide a means to transport materials from inside Cocoon , and help speed construction of the city springing up at the base of the pillar . With completion of the elevator scheduled for 4 AF , it is still under construction when Serah and Noel first pass through a Time Gate in 3 AF . " Added during Episode Three , in the Yaschas Massif - 010 AF - " The Academy . The Academy is a research institute founded in the year 3 AF . In addition to improving existing scientific techniques , the institute also actively seeks out lost technologies . After the fall of Cocoon , the true nature of the fal ' Cie and their antipathy towards humans was revealed . In response to this development , the Academy champions a philosophy that encourages the restoration of society based solely on the efforts of mankind , with no interference from or reliance upon the fal ' Cie . " Updated during Episode Four , in Academia - 4XX AF - " The Academy is the institute that governs the world ' s people , and has its headquarters in the city of Academia . It is a research - based organization founded with the aim of promoting human independence from the fal ' Cie , and has rebuilt society based on the pursuit of that ideal . The scientists of the Academy are currently moving forward with a plan to relocate the entire human race to a new , man - made Cocoon by the year 500 AF . For that purpose , the provisional government has granted the institute various administrative powers . Important policies are decided by a joint staff committee . Each person involved in the decision making , however , must gain a vote of confidence from the general populace . This system has proven popular with the great majority of citizens , and has contributed to the smooth running of society . Proto Fal ' Cie Project . " Added during Episode Four , in Augusta Tower - 200 AF - " " ACADEMY DATANET FILE " The Proto fal ' Cie Project began in 13 AF , under the direction of the Academy . The objective was to develop an artificial fal ' Cie in order to re - levitate Cocoon . The project was proposed and designed by Alyssa Zaidelle , and directed by Hope Estheim . The Proto fal ' Cie Project is currently underway in Augusta Tower , the Academy ' s central network facility . Man vs . Machine . " Added during Episode Four , in Augusta Tower - 200 AF - " " CLASSIFIED INFORMATION " In the decade following the commencement of the Proto fal ' Cie Project , a conflict arose in the Academy between the AI construct and its human creators . The construct insisted that the Proto fal ' Cie be imbued with the full powers of a fal ' Cie , but the scientists countered with the argument that the more dangerous combat functions were unnecessary . With no compromise forthcoming , the project faced termination . In 13 AF , the project director , Hope Estheim , was assassinated and the debate died with him . The Proto fal ' Cie was eventually created with the full functional ability to change humans into l ' Cie or Cie ' th . Duplicate s . " Added after talking to Alyssa ' s Duplicate in Augusta Tower - 200 AF - " A duplicate is a human - like entity created by the Academy by scanning a person ' s molecular information and reproducing it as a solid model . It is basically a physical copy of that person , but incapable of independent thought — certain molecular functions cannot be reproduced , and are supplemented with approximate calculations . Although possessed of a physical body , and some military - purpose models do exist , duplicates are essentially solid , three - dimensional images . For this reason , should a duplicate ever be disconnected for the network it would cease to exist . Time Capsule . " Added after talking to Alyssa in Academia - 4XX AF - " The time capsule designed by Alyssa Zaidelle , is a device that enables a limited version of time travel . A powerful gravitational field is produced within the capsule , significantly decelerating the flow of time . This results in a phenomenon where a single day for the occupant translates to the passage of several centuries in the outside world — for all intents and purposes bringing the capsule ' s interior into the future . Considering a passenger cannot return to the past , and substantial risks concerning life - support system failure have been projected , the time capsule has yet to progress beyond experimental trials . Graviton Core s . " Added after talking to Alyssa in Academia - 4XX AF - " A Graviton Core is an extremely rare material discovered within the Thirteenth Ark . The Ark is kept aloft by the buoyant force produced through the cross - reaction between the crystal ores clustered within the core . This system provides a semi - perpetual energy source , eliminating the need to rely on outside power supplies . The man - made Cocoon and its massive population will require far more power to stabilize than the floating fortress . In order to maintain constant levitation , scientists calculate that at least five separate Graviton Cores will be needed . The New Cocoon . " Added during Episode Four , in Academia - 4XX AF - " The New Cocoon Project , proposed by Hope Estheim , entails constructing an entirely new shell that will house the relocated human race . This project began based on predictions that the crystal pillar supporting Cocoon will eventually collapse . A proposal to re - float the current Cocoon was also considered but subsequently rejected due to the necessity of reviving the fal ' Cie to provide a compatible power source . Construction of the man - made Cocoon began in 10 AF , and is scheduled for completion in the year 500 AF .