A Difference of Opinion

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* You return with Alphinaud to the Zundu village, only to find it overrun with imperial troops. Their commanding officer, whom you quickly deduce to be Regula van Hydrus, hears your approach and demands you reveal yourselves. Seeing no other way to ensure the survival of the captured Vanu, you obey, and soon find yourself face-to-face with Varis zos Galvus, the newly crowned Emperor of Garlemald.
Recognizing you and Alphinaud on sight, the Emperor surmises that the Scions of the Seventh Dawn seek Azys Lla in order to learn how the Allagans bound primals to their will. Pricked by Varis's presumption, Alphinaud musters the courage to decry the Empire's actions, only to be brushed aside by the Emperor, who orders his men to execute the captive Vanu Vanu regardless. Yet before they can carry out his command, the soldiers are sent reeling by a sudden barrage of cannon fire, and Lucia, piloting a suit of magitek armor, rushes to your side. Alert to the danger, Regula orders an immediate withdrawal, covered by the guns of the imperial battleship overhead, and though the resulting smoke obscures their retreat, the Emperor's voice─and its promise of a reunion─is unmistakable.
* Concerned that imperial troops may have attacked the Enterprise as well, Alphinaud bids you return to Cid while he and Lucia inform the Zundu of Bismarck's demise. Return to the airship and confirm that all is well.
* After learning that the engineers did not run afoul of the Garleans, you recount the tale of your meeting with the Emperor to Cid, who reacts more or less as you expected he would. Alphinaud and Lucia return shortly thereafter and inform you that, miraculously, no Zundu died in the imperial raid. Reasoning that Varis would have leveled the Vanu settlement by now if that were his intention, Alphinaud concludes that the Emperor has already fixed his sights on Azys Lla. Happily, repairs to the Enterprise are complete, and the hunt for the archbishop can continue in earnest.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Alphinaud.
* Speak with Cid.
==Script==
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Alphinaud 	Though we failed to secure the key, we must not forget that we succeeded in ridding the realm of another primal─and prevented the Vanu Vanu's lands from being consumed in so doing. The Zundu, at least, shall be glad of our deeds this day.
Alphinaud 	Let us go and inform Chief Sonu of our victory. Cid and the others will need a moment to tend to the Enterprise, besides.
Cid 	I know you're eager to get after the Heavens' Ward, but considering what we just put the old girl through, I'd say she's due a little tender loving care.
...Now, where did I put my hammer?
Biggs 	As you'd expect, they flew off in the direction that beam was pointing. Bastards...
Wedge 	The force generated by the beam was enough to displace the ship, and after comparing the data recorded by our fore and aft gyroscopes, I... Ahem. To cut a long story short, I think I've almost determined its heading.
 	
Alphinaud 	Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would stand less than twenty paces from the Emperor of Garlemald... Varis zos Galvus in the flesh...
Alphinaud 	I assume the commander that accompanied him must be the legatus of whom the centurion spoke...
Alphinaud 	Ah, forgive me. This is neither the time nor place for such idle speculation. Pray return to the Enterprise at once. It occurs to me that our friends may have run afoul of imperial forces as well.
Alphinaud 	I have yet to apprise Chief Sonu of all that has occurred, but once I have, we will rejoin you at the airship.
Alphinaud 	If you fear for our safety, may I direct your attention to the suit of magitek armor nearby and its exceedingly capable pilot.
Lucia 	Ah, the armor? I had it sent here as a precautionary measure...
Biggs 	Bugger me, did you see the size of that imperial battleship!?
Wedge 	We saw it fire on the village! Are you all right, [Player Name]!?
Sonu Vanu 	So they too are seekers of the forbidden secrets, these netherlings of black steel...
Cid 	What the─!? Was that what I thought it was?
 	
Cid 	Thank the Twelve you're alive, [Player Name]! When that battleship appeared and fired on the village, we feared the game was up for you and Alphinaud. What in the seven hells happened out there?
Cid 	First the archbishop turns up with an Ascian in tow, and now the godsdamned Emperor pays us a visit!? What is this, a procession of notable bastards? Who's next? The Keeper of the Seventh bloody Gate!?
Alphinaud 	No one so “notable,” Master Garlond.
I am happy to report that the Zundu were overjoyed to learn of Bismarck's demise.
Alphinaud 	Chief Sonu sends his warmest regards, [Player Name]. There was much talk of westerly winds.
Lucia 	Miraculously, none suffered lasting harm during the raid. It would seem the Zundu were taken entirely unawares, and wisely chose to offer no resistance.
Alphinaud 	I sense they have no more to fear from the Empire, for the present, at least. Had the Emperor truly been intent on their extermination, Ok' Zundu would already have been leveled. Plainly, Varis is only interested in reaching Azys Lla.
Cid 	Speaking of which, if you're all ready to continue the chase, the Enterprise is as well. Shall we?
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Heavensward Main Scenario Quests in Final Fantasy XIV