Duty in the Sky with Diamond

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, and the climax of The Sorrow of Werlyt. In this quest, the Warrior of Light fights the Diamond Weapon.
== Story ==
With the defeat of the Emerald Weapon, rescue of Werlyt commander Gaius Baelsar's adoptive daughter Allie, and liberation of Terncliff, war has broken out between the Werlyt Revolutionaries and the Garlean Empire; Werlyt has proposed an alliance with the Ala Mhigan Resistance. 
Ala Mhigan leader M'naago Rahz asks the Warrior of Light to accompany her to meet with Gaius in Terncliff. Though M'naago accepts the proposed alliance and arranges for Ala Mhigan troops to march on Werlyt, she is unhappy that she will be fighting alongside the former leader of the XIVth Imperial Legion and military governor of Ala Mhigo. Gaius admits to M'naago that his doctrine -- that only the strong could rule well, and so the Empire had a duty to conquest -- has failed him, as Valens van Varro is both a strong ruler and a Garlean supremacist who has brought shame to the Empire. Gaius also agrees to submit to the judgment of the people of Werlyt if he fails them.
Gaius speaks to the Warrior of Light privately, and reveals that his adoptive daughter Allie has escaped and returned to Valens, leaving behind a note in which she vows to save the people of Werlyt, and her adoptive brother Alfonse. Severa deduces that Allie plans to hijack the Diamond Weapon, Valens' ultimate weapon, and use it to overthrow Imperial rule in Werlyt.
Meanwhile, in Werlyt, Allie gives the data on the previously defeated Weapons that the Werlyt Revolutionaries collected to Valens, allowing him to perfect the Diamond Weapon. Allie agrees to pilot the Diamond Weapon, and even overthrow Zenos yae Galvus and install Valens as the next Emperor, if he grants Werlyt its independence. Valens accepts, and as soon as Allie boards the Diamond Weapon, she betrays Valens and attacks Castrum Collinum. Valens overrides Allie and plans to have her tortured, but Alfonse, who Valens had secretly installed as the soul of the Diamond Weapon, activates Overmind as Allie cries out for him. The Diamond Weapon destroys Castrum Collinum and wipes out the VIIth Imperial Legion troops near Werlyt before flying for Terncliff.
Valdeaulin, who was spying on Castrum Collinum, reports the attack to Gaius, confirming Severa's fears. However, Cid Garlond had foreseen the need to capture the Diamond Weapon peacefully, and with the help of Avilina had already prepared the G-Warrior with an energy field that could be used to capture Weapons. Gaius rechristens the G-Warrior the "G-Savior"; Cid and Gaius pilot the G-Savior into battle against the Diamond Weapon, with the Warrior of Light in tow.
After weakening the Diamond Weapon with a missile barrage, the G-Savior traps the Diamond Weapon, allowing the Warrior of Light to engage and defeat it, as the voice of Alfonse vows to protect Allie, who is still trapped inside in the Weapon. The G-Savior is unable to hold onto the Diamond Weapon, which crash-lands outside Werlyt. Allie survives the landing and escapes from the Weapon, but is too traumatized to speak.
Gaius and Valens both make for the Diamond Weapon, where they fight while the Warrior of Light takes Allie back to Terncliff to receive medical attention. Valens gloats that he has used Gaius' son to create the Diamond Weapon, but before he can finish talking, the Diamond Weapon awakens, revealing that Alfonse is not quite dead. Alfonse calls upon the spirits of the dozens of people who have died at Valens' hands before crushing Valens to death. He entrusts Gaius with the memories of the dead stored within the Diamond Weapon. Gaius then destroys the Diamond Weapon, freeing Alfonse's soul.
Meanwhile, Allie is still unable to talk, and Severa reports that the allied troops have won the battle of Werlyt, overthrowing the remnants of the Garlean Empire.
==Journal==
* Shortly after arriving in Porta Praetoria, you are met by M'naago, who is there on official business. She explains that the newly formed Werlyt Revolutionaries have petitioned the Ala Mhigan Resistance for aid, and that they have elected Gaius Baelsar, their former conqueror, to lead them. Though M'naago has been ordered to travel to Terncliff to meet with representatives from Werlyt, she would feel a lot less anxious about coming face-to-face with the erstwhile Black Wolf himself if you were to accompany her.
* Once more, you are provided with an escort on the long journey to Terncliff. Though you have traveled this route on several occasions, it is M'naago's first visit to this remote territory, and she finds the quaint seaside town a welcome change from the arid deserts she calls home.
* You and M'naago meet as planned with Gaius and the representatives of the Werlyt Revolutionaries. Once the necessary arms and supplies have been delivered, the long-awaited confrontation with the occupying imperial forces can commence. However, Severa urges Gaius to expedite heretofore unmentioned plans, prompting Gaius to speak with you in private.
* According to the letter left by Allie, she has made her way to the VIIth Legion headquarters in Werlyt to rescue her brother Alfonse. Though she makes only vague hints as to how she might achieve this, Gaius is certain that she intends to claim the final Weapon for herself and overthrow Valens van Varro. Severa suggests using the full force of the Revolutionaries to march on Werlyt to save Allie and Alfonse, but Gaius is adamant that he cannot rush in unprepared and place the Revolutionaries in jeopardy. You receive an urgent communication from Valdeaulin in Werlyt, who has witnessed what appears to be an unknown Weapon going on a wild rampage and laying waste to the VIIth Legion. Gaius assumes that the pilot is most likely Allie, and he decides to leave at once for Werlyt in the hope of saving her and Alfonse.
* With the help of your acquaintance Avilina, and no small amount of foresight, Cid has equipped the G-Warrior with a range of armaments designed to pursue and capture the Weapon. So profound are the changes made to the Allagan warmachina that Cid has renamed it the G-Savior. If all goes according to plan, it will live up to its new moniker.
* Unlike the G-Warrior, the G-Savior requires not one but two people to operate it. As Gaius has prior experience with the similarly built Ultima Weapon, he is chosen as the main pilot, while you are placed in charge of the various offensive and defensive systems. The success of the mission will depend on your ability to coordinate your movements and master the complexities of this enormous warmachina in a short span of time.
* ※The Cloud Deck can be accessed via the Duty Finder.
* Through your combined efforts, you and Gaius were able to quell the rampaging Diamond Weapon. The containment field designed to hold the target captive unfortunately malfunctions, sending the warmachina crashing to the ground below. If luck is on your side─or more importantly, Allie's side─the Weapon itself will have protected the pilot from the fall.
* Miraculously, Allie has survived the impact, and you arrive to find her staggering free from the wreckage. Gaius requests that you take Allie to safety while he attends to unfinished business, and he calls Valens out from his hiding place for a final confrontation. Valens goads him by claiming that Alfonse has already been fused with the core of the Diamond Weapon, which only serves to steel Gaius's resolve. After a brief clash, it is Gaius who is left standing. The Diamond Weapon suddenly reactivates and takes Valens in its grasp, squeezing the very life from its creator. Alfonse has at least exacted his revenge, but his transformation is irreversible. Gaius bids his son farewell before plunging his sword into the core, putting Alfonse out of his misery.
* Back in Terncliff, you meet with Severa and Valdeaulin. Though Werlyt has been liberated and the Weapon project laid to rest, Gaius's companions still have their doubts as to what the future holds.
==Objectives==
* Speak with the Resistance escort.
* Speak with Gaius.
* Speak with Gaius again.
* Speak with the Ironworks pilot.
* Speak with Gaius.
* Use the Duty Finder to confront the Diamond Weapon on the Cloud Deck.
* Speak with Gaius.
* Speak with Severa.
==Script==
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Resistance officer 	I wasn't expecting to see you here, considering all that's been happening about Eorzea of late. Still, if you've a mind to assist us, we'd like to share the latest developments in Werlyt.
Resistance officer 	You've come at the right time. There've been some developments in Werlyt we'd like to share with you.
Resistance officer 	And as luck would have it, here comes the ideal person to explain the situation.
M'naago 	Thanks. I'll take it from here.
M'naago 	I'm glad to see you looking so well, [Player Name].
If the player says, "It's been too long, M'naago!" 	If the player says, "It's been too long, M'naago!"
M'naago 	Yes, it certainly has! I haven't seen you around Rhalgr's Reach much lately. Anyone would think you're trying to avoid me...
If the player says, "It's been too long, M'zhet!" 	If the player says, "It's been too long, M'zhet!"
M'naago 	That attention-seeking imbecile who stinks of gunpowder?
M'naago 	Hmph! Of all the people to be mistaken for! Even as a joke, that stings, you know!
If the player says, "Have we met?" 	If the player says, "Have we met?"
M'naago 	Oh, just on a few dozen occasions. Perhaps you're suffering from amnesia? If so, I hear there's no better remedy than a quick smack to the head...
Regardless of what the player says 	Regardless of what the player says
M'naago 	But as much as I'd love to stand around chatting, I'm afraid I've got some serious business to discuss.
M'naago 	Following the liberation of Terncliff, it seems the people of Werlyt also have their hearts set on freeing themselves from the grip of the Empire.
M'naago 	Like-minded citizens have rallied under the banner of the Werlyt Revolutionaries, and they aim to depose the VIIth Legion that currently occupies the city.
M'naago 	Their ranks include many former conscripts, and between them, they possess no small amount of combat experience. The only thing they lack is someone to lead them.
M'naago 	After much consideration, they decided to turn to none other than Gaius Baelsar. Of course, many would balk at the thought of turning to a former enemy─and many did─but desperate times call for desperate measures.
M'naago 	His reputation as a legatus speaks for itself, and as most Ala Mhigans will attest, he was a far more reasonable and pragmatic leader than his predecessor the mad king Theodoric, or his successor Zenos, for that matter.
M'naago 	But most importantly, he was the one who led the invasion of Werlyt in the first place, so who better than him to take it back? After accepting their offer, he requested the delivery of additional arms and provisions from the Ala Mhigan Resistance.
M'naago 	We've got our hands full dealing with the Telophoroi, as do the rest of our allies in Eorzea, but we'll do what we can.
M'naago 	While my comrades see to the preparations, I've been assigned to meet with him in person.
M'naago 	Not that we have much to spare at present, but we'll do what we can. While my comrades see to the preparations, I've been assigned to meet with him in person.
M'naago 	I was wondering...could you accompany me to Terncliff?
M'naago 	Thanks, [Player Name]! To be perfectly honest, coming face-to-face with the Black Wolf is a rather daunting prospect, even if he has supposedly turned over a new leaf. But I'm sure having you there will make a world of difference!
M'naago 	I believe you're acquainted with our escort, yes? Let him know when you're ready to get going.
After talking to the conveyor 	After talking to the conveyor
Conveyor 	Another trip to Terncliff, is it?
After talking to Gaius 	After talking to Gaius
M'naago 	Ah...Gaius Baelsar, I presume?
M'naago 	I come bearing the Ala Mhigan Resistance's official reply to your request for aid.
Gaius 	I see... You have my thanks.
High official 	Does this mean we can finally make our move?
Gaius 	With the assistance of the Ala Mhigans, we will soon have sufficient arms at our disposal to stand a chance at victory. But lest we forget, the VIIth Legion has been conserving its strength thus far, and we must be prepared for severe casualties should its full might be brought to bear.
Soldier 	If our lives must be the price of freedom, we will pay it willingly.
M'naago 	Let me be clear. We Ala Mhigans have not forgotten that it was you who led the invasion of our homeland. The blood of our fallen loved ones is on your hands.
M'naago 	Even so, the people of Werlyt chose you to lead the revolution, and we will honor their decision. I only hope they will not come to regret it.
Gaius 	As do I.
Gaius 	Should I be found unworthy of their trust, I shall submit to their judgment and whatever that may entail.
High official 	Forgive me, but might we return to the task at hand? First, I would like to discuss the transportation of supplies from Ala Mhigo.
High official 	This way, if you please.
Gaius 	Once again, I prepare to lead an army into Werlyt. The irony is not lost on me.
Gaius 	It is a cruel twist of fate that these people─so desperate from years of oppression─should turn to their conqueror for salvation.
Gaius 	For most of my life, I believed that only the Empire possessed the strength and wisdom to lead mankind. That only through great sacrifice could civilization hope to thrive.
Gaius 	And so I led the conquest of Eorzea, forcing the doctrine of Garlemald upon the “ignorant and uncivilized.” In every territory, I sought out those with the potential for greatness, without regard for one's birth or circumstances, that they may serve the Empire.
Gaius 	But there are those such as Valens who see being born Garlean a virtue in itself, one above all others. To think that a monster such as him should be granted the position of legatus and everything that entails... It makes my blood boil.
Gaius 	Valens brings shame upon our homeland, and makes mock of the ideals it once stood for. By my hand, he shall pay for his foul crimes.
Severa 	We are running out of time, Gaius. We have to go after her!
Gaius 	...
Gaius 	There is something I would show you, but not here. Come with me.
If the player talks to M'naago 	If the player talks to M'naago
M'naago 	I know it's an important mission and all, but it's been so long since I've traveled outside of Gyr Abania, a change of scene will do me good. As long as I try not to think about Gaius Baelsar along the way, I'm sure it'll be a pleasant journey.
If the player talks to the conveyor 	If the player talks to the conveyor
Conveyor 	We'll all be praying for your safe return, although I expect you'll be perfectly fine even without divine intervention!
If the player talks to the high official 	If the player talks to the high official
High official 	Many of my comrades were dead against having Gaius Baelsar of all people lead the charge, but as I always say, “If you want a job done properly, hire a professional.” After all, he's already conquered Werlyt once, so I'm certain he'll be just as successful a second time!
If the player talks to the soldier 	If the player talks to the soldier
Soldier 	It's been a long time coming, but finally, Werlyt will throw off the shackles of imperial rule!
If the player tells the conveyor "Travel to Terncliff" 	If the player tells the conveyor "Travel to Terncliff"
Conveyor 	On your way back to Terncliff, eh?
After talking to Gaius 	After talking to Gaius
Gaius 	You must keep this to yourself. I do not want the soldiers to think I am being distracted by personal matters.
Gaius 	This letter was found in her room.
Allie 	Dear Father,
I am sorry for leaving without saying good-bye, but the thought of Alfonse suffering alone is more than I can bear.
Allie 	For his sake, and for the freedom of Werlyt, I have decided to take matters into my own hands.
Allie 	I know of a way to save them, a way to end it all. I have to seize this chance before it is too late. My mind is set. Please, do not try to stop me, Father.
Allie 	The days we spent together were the happiest of my life, and no matter what happens, nothing can take that away from me.
With all my love,
Allie
Gaius 	She is heading for the VIIth Legion's stronghold in Werlyt. I am certain of it.
Severa 	Taking matters into her own hands...
Severa 	She must be planning to take control of one of the Weapons.
Severa 	If so, there's no time to waste! We have to mobilize our forces and save Allie and Alfonse!
Gaius 	I want nothing more than to save them, but I cannot ask the Werlyt Revolutionaries to risk their lives to rescue two imperial soldiers.
Gaius 	In any case, if we were to rush into battle without adequate preparation, the VIIth Legion would tear our partisan army to shreds.
Gaius 	And as capable a warrior as [Player Name] is, if s/he were to charge headlong into the heart of the enemy, s/he would be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
Severa 	But if we don't do something, Allie and Alfonse are as good as dead!
Gaius 	I know, Severa. And so did Allie when she wrote that letter. Returning alive was never part of her plan.
Valdeaulin 	Can you hear me? I'm in Werlyt, just outside Castrum Collinum. All hells have broken loose!
Valdeaulin 	There was an enormous explosion, and through the smoke and flames, I saw what appeared to be another Weapon! At this rate, the entire─
Gaius 	Confound it─we have lost the signal.
Gaius 	This must be what Allie spoke of in her letter...a way to end it all.
Gaius 	Alfonse and the others were planning this from the beginning.
Gaius 	To bring the Weapon project to completion and use it to free Werlyt from the Empire, even at the cost of their own lives.
Severa 	If the Revolutionaries were to hear that a Weapon has been unleashed upon the imperial headquarters, they would see it as the perfect opportunity to strike.
Severa 	If it's running amok, it may not distinguish between our allies and the imperials. A large force would draw too much attention, but the three of us should be able to get close enough without it noticing us!
If the player says, "Yes, that should work!" or "Between us, we'll find a way to save them!"	If the player says, "Yes, that should work!" or "Between us, we'll find a way to save them!"
Gaius 	I cannot allow it. This is my burden to bear, and I shall bear it alone.
Gaius 	...Very well.
Gaius 	For the time being, I will have the Revolutionaries stand by and await my signal. An opportunity to reclaim Werlyt may yet present itself, but we must first be allowed to remove the threat of this new Weapon.
Gaius 	Severa, have Cid ready the G-Warrior.
Severa 	Understood!
Gaius 	Once your preparations are complete, let us reconvene outside the hangar.
Meanwhile, in Castrum Colliens 	Meanwhile, in Castrum Colliens
Valens van Varro 	How wonderful it is to see you again, my dear! I was beginning to think that you weren't coming back.
Valens van Varro 	In my impatience, I may have vented my frustrations on that brother of yours. I do hope you'll forgive me...
Allie 	Lord Valens, you mentioned before that the previous Weapons were merely prototypes used to gather combat data within their cores.
Valens van Varro 	Yes, very good! I see you were paying attention after all!
Valens van Varro 	Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald... The primals they absorbed and the data they accumulated will serve a singular purpose...
Valens van Varro 	...the completion of my masterpiece, the Diamond Weapon!
Valens van Varro 	But while you and your siblings were able to retrieve the necessary data from the Ruby Weapon before Gaius and his lackeys arrived...
Valens van Varro 	...Sapphire and Emerald were handed to the enemy on a silver platter! Those worthless curs failed to meet even my exceedingly low expectations!
Allie 	As detailed in my report, I took it upon myself to infiltrate Gaius Baelsar's band of rebels and reclaim the data.
Valens van Varro 	Yes, you have done well, my dear. My engineers have already finished feeding it to the Diamond Weapon.
Allie 	Then all that remains is for me to assume my role as its pilot, and for you to release my brother and the rest of our compatriots, as per our agreement.
Valens van Varro 	Of course, of course! A handful of savages is a small price to pay for your remarkable talents.
Valens van Varro 	Even though the Weapon project's revolutionary technology allows even an untrained pilot to fight with the skills of a veteran soldier, only the truly gifted can draw out the full potential of the synthetic auracite.
Valens van Varro 	In addition to their physical attributes and combat prowess, I require unwavering loyalty before I can even consider entrusting a candidate with one of my creations. And you...are everything I desire.
Allie 	I am honored that you regard me so highly, Lord Valens. However, in return for my continued cooperation, I wish to propose an extra condition to our arrangement.
Allie 	I request that the people of Werlyt be given full imperial citizenship and the right to self-govern.
Valens van Varro 	My, my! How very bold of you. And quite astute, at that. Yes, I could grant the people of Werlyt citizenship, if I so desired. Unfortunately, a mere legatus such as myself is in no position to simply relinquish control of imperial territory on a whim.
Allie 	Come now. We both know that the Weapons are but a means to an end.
Allie 	Your true intent is to march on the capital and claim it for yourself, correct?
Allie 	Once you have taken the throne, one small territory would seem a fair reward for those who played a vital role in the ascension of Emperor Valens.
Valens van Varro 	Heh... Hehehehehe...
Valens van Varro 	I say! For someone so sweet and innocent, you certainly drive a hard bargain! Very well, if it's Werlyt you want, it's yours! I'll soon have no need for this stinking backwater province anyway!
Allie 	And what about my brother?
Valens van Varro 	Ah yes, Allwick. Or was it Alfred? Whatever his name is, you needn't worry. I've made special arrangements for him.
Valens van Varro 	He'll be perfectly safe...provided you uphold your side of the agreement.
Valens van Varro 	Excellent! Now, let's get you aboard the Diamond Weapon, shall we?
Valens van Varro 	Ah... One step closer to my coronation!
Allie 	This is the moment I've been waiting for!
Allie 	...I know this isn't what Father would've wanted, but it's the only way. Please, forgive me.
Allie 	Initiating the synthetic auracite system. All sensors activated.
...So far, so good.
Allie 	Diamond Weapon, code name “Zenos.” Commencing activation sequence.
Valens van Varro 	Behold perfection itself!
Allie 	Milisandia, Ricon, and Rex gave their lives...
Allie 	...that others may live without fear!
Allie 	Nnngh... The auracite is taking hold...
Allie 	I'm just glad that you didn't have to go through this, Alfonse... But you'll have to go on without me. You and Father still must work together to─ Aaagh!
Allie 	...I'm sorry I can't be there at your side. This is...the only way!
Valens van Varro 	What's that, my dear? Is something the matter?
Allie 	The Diamond Weapon is mine! Your tyranny ends here, Valens!
Valens van Varro 	Lowborn filth! If you think your little performance had me fooled, you are sorely mistaken!
Valens van Varro 	What are you waiting for!? Shut it down!
Mechanic 	Y-Yes, my lord! Transmitting deactivation signal!
Allie 	Ungh... It's not responding!
Valens van Varro 	Ha...hahahaha! That insolent whelp had me worried for a moment!
Valens van Varro 	Bring her to me alive, even if it means damaging the machine! When I am through with her, she will beg for death...
Allie 	No...I can't let it end like this! Milisandia, Ricon, Rex, guide my hand!
Allie 	Alfonse...wherever you are, lend me your strength!
Allie 	Overmind? What is that!?
Allie 	Aaaaaahhh!
Mechanic 	This can't be! It's ignoring the shutdown signal and initiating Overmind! But how!?
Valens van Varro 	I don't care how! Stop that thing before it brings down the whole castrum!
Meanwhile, in Terncliff 	Meanwhile, in Terncliff
Severa 	Why did Allie have to keep this all a secret? We could have helped her!
After talking to the Ironworks employee 	After talking to the Ironworks employee
Airman 	Ready to depart? I'll send for Master Garlond.
Cid 	We all expected another Weapon to appear sooner or later, but not quite like this.
Gaius 	According to Valdeaulin, after it finished laying waste to the headquarters of the VIIth Legion, it took to the sky.
Gaius 	Though this has dealt a massive blow to the imperial forces, I am certain that Allie is on board the Weapon. It must be halted before she comes to harm, and for that, I need the G-Warrior and airships to transport it.
Cid 	I see that one thing hasn't changed since your days as the Black Wolf: your penchant for gigantic warmachina.
Cid 	But if this means the G-Warrior has another chance to shine, I'd be happy to oblige. Only this time, rather than having it unceremoniously towed by airships, I have a more dynamic entrance in mind.
Avilina 	It's good to see you again, [Player Name].
Cid 	From what I hear, we have you to thank for Avilina volunteering to help the Ironworks. Since she joined the team, our work has come on leaps and bounds.
Avilina 	I'm just grateful for the opportunity to finally put my knowledge and skills to good use.
Avilina 	And as far as I can tell, your target is the Diamond Weapon, the most powerful of them all.
Avilina 	What's worse, its design incorporates all of the combat data and abilities of the other Weapons, making it far more formidable than those you encountered before.
Avilina 	Thankfully, we've had time to prepare for such an occasion.
Gaius 	Would you care to elaborate?
Cid 	Let me put it like this...
Cid 	Thanks to Avilina's tireless dedication, the G-Warrior has been reborn!
Cid 	But there'll be time to explain more on the way. Come on, the Enterprise is waiting.
Gaius 	Very impressive, but may I ask what purpose it serves?
Cid 	Since our objective is to rescue the pilot, we've added a means of capturing the Diamond Weapon.
Cid 	We come to save lives, not to end them, and for that reason, the G-Warrior has been reborn. I present to you the G-Savior!
After talking to Gaius 	After talking to Gaius
Gaius 	I was unable to save Milisandia, Ricon, and Rex, but there may yet be hope for Allie and Alfonse...
Severa 	Were it not for you, I suspect Gaius would have ventured into Werlyt by himself, with little more than a gunblade for protection. Thank you for persuading him to take a less rash course of action.
Airman 	Ready to take to the skies?
Inonworks employee 	Master Garlond and the others are ready when you are!
Gaius 	Once again, Cid and his engineers have provided precisely what we require before we even knew it ourselves.
Cid 	Due to the added complexity, we'll have Gaius pilot while [Player Name] handles the various armaments.
Gaius 	Agreed.
Gaius 	There will be little opportunity for us to grow accustomed to our roles, but even so, we must succeed at all costs.
Cid 	I'll be monitoring the situation from the Enterprise. Should things take a turn for the worse, I'll be ready to intervene.
Severa 	While you and Gaius deal with the Diamond Weapon, I'll be doing my best to aid Valdeaulin's safe return from Werlyt. Hopefully, he's taken advantage of the chaos to make good his escape.
Avilina 	You're off to save Milisandia's foster siblings, Alfonse and Allie, aren't you? Please, do whatever you can to bring them back safely.
Gaius 	It seems the controls are the same as the previous iteration. Though it has been some time since I last piloted warmachina of Allagan origin, lack of practice is no excuse for failure.
After clearing the Cloud Deck and talking to Gaius 	After clearing the Cloud Deck and talking to Gaius
Gaius 	We must reach the Diamond Weapon before the imperials.
Gaius 	In all the years since the invasion, this place has hardly changed. I was expecting to find some sign of the VIIth Legion here, but it would appear the Diamond Weapon has already taken them out of the equation.
Gaius 	I pray we are not too late.
Gaius 	Allie!
Allie 	Ah... Unnnh...
Gaius 	Please, take her back to Terncliff. I have some unfinished business to attend to...
Gaius 	Now to learn what has become of Alfonse.
Gaius 	If you have a score to settle, now is your chance. Show yourself!
Valens van Varro 	Come to gloat, have you, Gaius!? It's not over yet...
Gaius 	You certainly have an instinct for self-preservation. I would expect nothing less from the coward who sacrificed his own soldiers to further his ambitions.
Valens van Varro 	How dare you speak to me of ambitions! You are the one who stood in my way at every turn!
Valens van Varro 	If not for your meddling, the Empire would've been mine! Mine!
Gaius 	Enough of your delusions of grandeur. Where is Alfonse?
Valens van Varro 	Heh...
Valens van Varro 	Hehehe...
Valens van Varro 	Ahahahahaha!
Valens van Varro 	Why, he's right in front of you!
Gaius 	What?
Valens van Varro 	Once you hear the answer, you'll kick yourself for not realizing it sooner!
Valens van Varro 	You see, in all of the previous models, the combat data was either incomplete or unstable in some way, making their performance in battle wildly unpredictable. But then an idea struck me.
Valens van Varro 	Rather than using data gathered in battle, I should use something a little more...realistic.
Valens van Varro 	It turns out that beloved boy of yours was quite brilliant...
Valens van Varro 	...when he put his mind to it!
Valens van Varro 	By my ingenuity, he has been reborn as the core of the greatest machine ever devised! None but the great Lord Valens van Varro could conceive such a marvel!
Valens van Varro 	Ahahahaha!
Aaahahahaha!
Valens van Varro 	And to think that Allie came here to steal the Diamond Weapon to save her brother, only to find he'd already become a part of it! Perhaps it wasn't the reunion she'd envisioned, but I'm sure she was grateful nonetheless!
Valens van Varro 	Oh... That might also explain why Overmind activated all by itself. It was clearly an attempt to protect his precious sister! A fascinating anomaly, but I can't stand disobedience!
Gaius 	That such atrocities should continue unabated is proof of the rot that has spread throughout the Empire.
Gaius 	Your crimes are an affront not only to Garlemald, but to all of mankind. And now...you will die.
Valens van Varro 	Have you forgotten, Gaius? I've seen your data, I know your every move! Such pitiful swordsmanship is a relic of the past, just like you!
Gaius 	Terminus Est...
Gaius 	...Crocea Mors!
Valens van Varro 	Gaaargh!
Valens van Varro 	B-But...this wasn't in...my data!
 	
Valens van Varro 	Th-This can't be...! How is it still functional!?
Valens van Varro 	Hhhrrrngh!
Valens van Varro 	What!? Y-You!?
Valens van Varro 	Agh! Stop this at once...! Please! Let me go... Albert... No, Apharmd! W-Wait, no! No!
Gaius 	Even the names of those sacrificed in your twisted experiments are beneath your notice. You are beyond redemption.
Valens van Varro 	Who are you to judge me, Gaius!? Do you remember the names of the tens of thousands of men, women, and children killed for the sake of your conquests?
Gaius 	I do not deny the blood spilled at my behest. Nor will I run from my past.
Gaius 	That is why I fight. To prevent the wrongs I committed from being repeated.
Valens van Varro 	No... Stop, I beg you!
Valens van Varro 	Y-You can't do this to me! I'm V-Valens van Varro! Better th-than Gaius, better than all of them!
Valens van Varro 	It c-can't end this way!
Valens van Varro 	Aaannngh!
Gaius 	Alfonse?
Gaius 	Alfonse, my son... I have failed you.
Gaius 	But this is not the end. I will see your dreams fulfilled. This I swear. I ask only that you, Milisandia, Ricon, and Rex watch over me.
Alfonse 	Father... The memories stored in the Diamond Weapon... Give them to Allie...
Alfonse 	Watch over her...in my stead.
Father...I cannot go on like this... Please...
Gaius 	I understand.
Alfonse 	Thank you. I am proud to call myself your son.
After talking to Severa 	After talking to Severa
Severa 	...I see. We will remain here until further notice.
Severa 	That was Gaius. Valens van Varro and the Weapon project are no more.
Valdeaulin 	Seizing the opportunity, the Werlyt Revolutionaries have taken control of the city. Though they still suffered considerable losses, they have at last gained their freedom.
Severa 	And even with the Empire gone, for people like me, life under imperial rule is all we've ever known. We might never be able to heal the scars left by decades of oppression.
Valdeaulin 	While there is hope for those who have survived this ordeal, nothing can bring back the dead. The loss of my wife and daughter left a void in me that can never be filled.
Valdeaulin 	In the years since, I have struggled to find a purpose, a reason to keep on living. It is the same for Gaius. No matter how hard he tries to make amends, the children he lost are gone forever.
 	
Valdeaulin 	It's been some time since we last heard from Gaius.
Quest complete. 	Quest complete.
==Etymology==
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a song by The Beatles, which was either inspired by a friend of John Lennon's son or the drug LSD.
Category:Chronicles of a New Era - The Sorrow of Werlyt in Final Fantasy XIV