Fragment / Academic Reward You have investigate and created detailed reports on every known monstrous life - form . In recognition of your contribution to the Academy ' s Weapon Development Department , I hereby confer upon you the honorary title of Monster Professor . Academic Rank : Monster Professor . Academy Lead Advisor , Hope Estheim You have recorded topographical data and provided complete and detailed maps for every notable paradox location . For your contribution to the Academy ' s paradox research , I hereby confer upon you the honorary title of Paradox Professor . Academic Rank : Paradox Professor . Academy Representative Telaf Raeland I got a message the other day , and when I saw who it was from , well golly , I nearly keeled over in surprise . It was from Hope Estheim himself ! I remember when Elida used to be classmates with him in middle school . It ' s hard to forget the names of the people who were involved in the catastrophe . Idea Circuit . Anyway , he said he was really interested in my report about the gates , and wanted to know if I ' d be willing in joining his team . Team Alpha . Wow . With them , I ' d have all the resources I need to continue my research . We ' re learning more and more about the properties of spacetime . We know that when the future is altered , the past is reorganized to maintain the logic of the timeline . Even people ' s memories are overwritten with the new reality . And we also know that multiple possibilities do not co - exist . Enigma Codex . In the end , one timeline is chosen , and that becomes the true history . I wonder what happens to the other possibilities , the ones that aren ' t chosen . And in which of the those worlds will I end up ? I still don ' t know if it was me or my friend who died that day . No matter how many times I check that gravestone , the doubts remain . Difference Engine . Timelines that are not chosen eventually disappear . Other possibilities only exist for as long as spacetime is broken . When the paradoxes are resolved , and the true timeline restored , will it be like the man in my dreams says it will ? Will I disappear forever , gone even from the memories of the people who remain ? New Bodhum is a seaside village located some distance from Cocoon ' s pillar . Most of the residents are refugees from the former Cocoon town , Bodhum . Travel Guide : New Bodhum . The residents are trying to recreate the fireworks festival for which old Bodhum became famous . If they succeed , the town is sure to become a major tourist destination . Be sure to drop by NORA House , a peaceful cafe right on the beach that serves up a fatally delicious dish of deadly whitefish . When we asked the very attractive chef what exactly was in it , she told us ' It ' s better that you don ' t know ! ' The Bresha Ruins are the remains of an ancient city that once stood on the shores of Lake Bresha , one of the eeriest sights on Cocoon . During the events of the Purge that immediately preceded the fall of Cocoon , a Pulse fal ' Cie turned the waters of the lake into crystal . Even burning flames became crystallized , creating spectacularly evocative and unusual landscapes . However , because the waters of the lake are now frozen solid , the famous fish restaurants that once dotted the shore are sadly no more . The Yaschas Massif , in Pulse ' s southern reaches , is home to the ancient ruins of Paddra . Paddra was the only advanced civilization of ancient Gran Pulse , but after the War of Transgression between Pulse and Cocoon , it began a long decline that ended in its complete disappearance . The tough , mountainous terrain is a popular draw for mountaineers and other outdoor types . We recommend visiting Paddra , awe - inspiring even in ruins . Also worth a hike is the viewing platform next to the dormant fal ' Cie . Oerba is an abandoned village located in the northern reaches of Pulse . The sand that covers the ground is powdered crystal that fell during the War of Transgression . Travel Guide : Oerba . In recent times , large numbers of Cie ' th have been seen in the area . Presumably , they were created from living humans to serve some mysterious fal ' Cie purpose . Cie ' th are former l ' Cie who failed to complete their Focus . Oerba is a designated Special Protected Zone , so visitors are not allowed . However , you might get permission from the Academy for an airship flyover . The Sunleth Waterscape is a nature preserve located inside Cocoon . After the catastrophe , the various fal ' Cie that controlled the weather became dormant and the light of the fal ' Cie Phoenix , which once served as Cocoon ' s sun , dimmed considerably . Travel Guide : Sunleth Waterscape . For these reasons , the native biosystem has broken down and the site is now a haven for monsters . Jars of concentrated miniflan mucus are sold exclusively at the local Academy branch office . Known as Firaga for the Tongue , the spice is wildly popular with chefs who need to give their dishes an extra dash of hellish heat . Academia is the capital city of the settlements that have sprung up around the base of the Cocoon pillar . Travel Guide : Academia . In the east is the merchant ' s area , with Grand Avenue running down the middle , and in the west is the residential district called New Town . To the north stands the headquarters of the Academy organization , a popular sightseeing spot for visitors and locals alike . After a full day of shopping , we recommend heading to the Academy HQ building and checking out the night views from the restaurant on the top floor . The restaurant is run directly by the Academy , and it serves up dishes that tickle the intellect as well as the palate . Augusta Tower is the giant electronic brain of Academia . The AI mind that occupies the tower stores precious data and records from centuries ago that cannot be found anywhere else . Apparently , there are freelance data miners who do nothing but search the archives for new information discoveries . When the tower was first built , a number of galas and parties were held featuring the tower mascots , Augy and Towpy . When the tower was closed to the public the mascots were discarded , to the dismay of small children everywhere . Located in Cocoon , Vile Peaks is a massive dumping ground of waste and refuse . When the fal ' Cie built Cocoon , and during later modifications , large quantities of material were lifted up from the surface of Gran Pulse . Travel Guide : Vile Peaks . The unused surplus was discarded here , and now it is infested with roaming war machines of ancient Pulse . Forget about sightseeing . Not even the military is allowed full access That said , there are a few brave collectors of retro war weapons and relics who sneak in here to scavenge for parts . . . The Archylte Steppe is a broad plain located in a remote corner of Pulse . The few explorers who reach the steppe return with reports of a tribe of fiercely independent nomadic hunters who have lived off the land here for centuries , cut off from the rest of human civilization . Travel Guide : Archylte Steppe . The actual location has not been made public , but tourists with a bent for adventure might consider renting an airship and putting together their own expedition . Some believe that the hunters are descendents of the original inhabitants of Pulse , while others claim they are a lost tribe of Cocoon . If you could get close enough to win their trust , they might tell you their story . One of the prophecies recorded on the Oracle Drive excavated from the ruins shows a mysterious place called the Dying World . It appears to be inhabited by descendants of the ancient Paddra Farseers , as well as refugees from Cocoon . Scientists believe that this world is our distant future . Frankly , we ' re not sure if anyone would actually want to visit the place . But " We ' ll take you to the ends of the earth ! " is our motto , so we ' ve sent our crack intern researcher to check it out . We ' ll let you know the moment we hear from him again .