Meeting Is Also Parting

==Steps==
# Go to the ruins
# Enter the ruins
# Search the ruins
# Keep moving
# Continue investigating the ruin
# Investigate the space ahead
==Gameplay Notes==
* Completing step 4 grants the .
* If the player gets too close to the Primordial Seawater or returns to an area where they can no longer progress in the Domain Place of Secrets, they will be teleported back on track.
==Dialogue==
;(Approach the ruins)
: Paimon: So are these the ruins that The Knave was talking about? Whoa, talk about old...
: Navia: They seem to be pretty ancient, alright.
: Paimon: Let's go in and have a look.
: Navia: Just be careful!
;(Fall through the floor in the ruins)
: Paimon: Watch it! The floor here isn't safe!
;(Approach the Primordial Seawater)
: Paimon: This place has also been contaminated by Primordial Seawater.
: Navia: Yeah, and a lot of it, too. A Fontainian would most likely dissolve the moment they fell in.
: You should go back to safety, Navia.
: Paimon: Right, you can't go down if there's Primordial Seawater. It's too dangerous, and it won't be any help for you to just stay here.
:;(The Traveler whispers something to Paimon)
: Paimon: Uh, don't get Paimon wrong... We're not saying you're useless! It's just that...
: Navia: No, you're right. I can't do anything in this situation. I'll leave this to you.
: Paimon: We'll handle it! Just head back and be careful on the way out.
: From the look of things here...
: Maybe there's no way back.
: Navia: That complicates things... Maybe the only way left is forward.
: Paimon: In that case, do you want to wait for us here?
: Navia: The water levels here are unstable and there's a chance the water will rise... so staying here wouldn't be safe either.
: Navia: I'll go together with you — perhaps we'll find the exit just up ahead.
: Seems like there isn't any other option.
: Paimon: Alright, come with us for now, then. But please, be careful!
;(Approach the water)
: Paimon: Oh no... it's a dead end. Let's try climbing over from the side.
;(Step on the bridge)
: Navia: Wait, there's something wrong with this bridge! Run for it!
;(Approach the other side of the bridge)
;(A cinematic plays)
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:;(The Traveler and Navia run across the bridge as it begins to collapse)
:;(As Navia reaches the end, the bridge collapses beneath her and she begins to fall)
:: : Navia!
:;(The Traveler runs back and jumps after her)
:;(The Traveler watches as Navia falls towards the Primordial Seawater)
:;(Cinematic ends)
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;(Navia opens her eyes to find herself in Poisson; the screen is desaturated and slowly ripples)
:
: Navia: ...
: ???: Ahem... Demoiselle.
: Navia: Huh...?
: Melus: Demoiselle, what are you doing here by yourself? Would you be standing here till dark if I hadn't come to get you?
: Silver: Maybe she just wants some time to herself, Melus.
: Navia: Hmm? Oh, was I... Was I sleeping?
: Melus: Yes, it would appear so.
: Navia: Ugh... I must be tired.
: Silver: That's quite possible. However, you were the one that suggested we go out for a walk.
: Navia: Oh, right... I nearly forgot.
: Navia: *yawn* It must have slipped my mind when I dozed off. I haven't had a nap today yet, have I?
: Navia: (This is a familiar feeling... Yet, something's a little strange.)
: Silver: Is something the matter, Demoiselle?
: Navia: Oh, no... No, I'm fine.
: Navia: I was just trying to recall why we came out for a walk.
: Melus: Do you remember Mr. Giverny? He'd requested our help before with foreign merchants who had a debt dispute with him, and we'd resolved the matter not long ago.
: Silver: We were headed to see how things are going with him at the moment.
: Navia: Ah, right. Yes, I remember now.
: Giverny: Oh? Miss Navia! Ah, and Mr. Melus and Mr. Silver too, haha! It's good to see all of you.
: Navia: How have you been?
: Giverny: I've been great. Thanks to your help, those bothersome merchants finally realized that I wasn't the one they were looking for — why, I wasn't even the guarantor for that person!
: Giverny: They were knocking at my door day and night... Even my neighbor, Aubenas, was getting fed up with them!
: Melus: Sometimes, force is required to calm someone down and get them to listen to what you have to say.
: Giverny: Haha, that's right. Oh, by the way, Bernette... What was it that you wanted to give to Miss Navia, again?
: Bernette: Oh, yes. One moment, I have it right here.
: Bernette: Miss Navia, these are some flower seeds that I prepared. Please, take them. They're a very good variety, and they'll become very big and beautiful once they bloom.
: Bernette: I don't know what we would have done without your help, so this is a little token of our appreciation. I hope you won't refuse!
: Navia: Did you cultivate them yourself? Thank you so much — I'll certainly take them. Melus, we do still have some empty flower pots at home, right?
: Melus: Why, we can have as many pots as you'd like, Demoiselle.
: Navia: Perfect — in that case, we'll swap out some of the decorative plants for some of Mrs. Bernette's flowers...
: Melus: Very well.
: Navia: (Wait, something seems to be off here...)
: Navia: Excuse me, Madam. If I'm not mistaken, your name is Bernette, correct?
: Bernette: That's right. Is something wrong?
: Navia: No, it's nothing. This is the first time we've ever met, but your name seemed familiar to me. I must have heard it when I was discussing things with your husband previously.
: Navia: (I've heard this name before... sometime recently. I'm sure of it...)
: Navia: (And why are there so few people around here? Where did everyone go?)
: Silver: We must mind the time, Demoiselle. We still have important things to attend to today.
: Navia: Hmm? We do? Like what?
: Melus: Well, now, did you forget?
: Melissa: Miss Navia! Here you are! I've been looking for you... Please come to the opera house — your trial is about to begin.
: Navia: My trial? Wait... Wh—Why would I need to go to the opera house?
: Silver: Yes, she's right, Demoiselle. It's just about time now, so we should get going.
: Navia: Oh? Alright then...
:;(They arrive at the Opera Epiclese)
: Essonnes: Look, it's Navia! She's here!
: Jolienne: And her two attendants are with her. Goodness, everyone's finally here!
: Navia: (There sure are a lot of people here to see the trial, and they all seem to be oddly... excited about something. I even know some of these people.)
: Navia: (Korina, Desyree, Joinville, Jolienne, Essonnes... Why are so many people here? And why do I have no recollection of this case?)
: Navia: (And as for the judge... Huh? Where's Monsieur Neuvillette?)
: Melus: Please sit in the defendant's seat. Don't worry, Silver and I shall accompany you.
: Navia: Alright... But are you sure you can stand behind me?
: Melus: Typically, it wouldn't be allowed, but today is an exception.
: All: Hey, what kind of place do they think this is... C'mon, do they have any idea what they're doing!? Seriously...
: Navia: Enough with the whispering! Could someone please tell me where Monsieur Neuvillette is, and why I'm standing trial?
: Joinville: My dear Miss Navia, have you not yet realized what you've done? In that case, allow me to explain.
: Joinville: As all here know, you are Master Callas's successor, the head of the Spina di Rosula — someone held in high regard by every soul in Poisson.
: Joinville: After you took over the Spina, you treated all of us just like the late Master Callas had. If anyone in need reached out to you for help, you responded.
: Joinville: Not only you, but your butler, your subordinates... Nearly everyone in the Spina di Rosula fought for the well-being of those in Poisson.
: Navia: Wait a moment. Aren't you just proving that I'm a good person?
: Joinville: Yes, correct, absolutely right! And that is why you stand accused! You have helped so many people get through so many difficulties — you are one with us... we are inseparable.
: Joinville: We are one big family, all of us who are from Poisson, inextricably linked — and with you being so important... We couldn't possibly do without you.
: Joinville: Therefore, this fair and honorable court shall declare you guilty, and you shall stay here. You will be together with us — forever.
: Navia: Huh? What are you saying...?
: Navia: Ah... Everything you have said is correct. I have indeed done a lot for my hometown, and I would be willing to be with you all... But what is the purpose of having me stand here like this? What is there to discuss?
: Joinville: Oh... Well, if that's what you think, then I have no further comments.
: Jolienne: How wonderful, Miss Navia.
: Essonnes: ...
: Desyree: ...
: Navia: (I know all these people... Why are they laughing?)
: Silver: Huh. I seem to remember now... Yes, I get it. This trial is...
: Melus: Wait just a moment... This isn't right!
: Navia: Melus?
: Joinville: What was that, Mr. Melus? Our conclusion is very clear and unanimous. Let the court judge her now! She's guilty!
: Desyree: Stay here, Navia! You're one of us!
: Silver: Demoiselle, don't admit guilt. This trial means to keep you here forever.
: Melus: I wish to exercise my right to defend our lady. Mr. Joinville, you only know of Navia's goodness, but nothing of her utterly independent mind.
: Silver: She was born a free and independent spirit. She has never been tied down by anything — indeed, even the death of Master Callas couldn't stop her.
: Melus: Her actions cannot serve as proof that she identifies herself as part of any group. She merely acted as an individual, extending her hand to help others.
: Melus: Please do not mistake her actions as being otherwise.
: Joinville: Really? As an individual, you say? Don't forget, we are all Fontainians here... This is the Nation of Justice, the Nation of Hydro.
: Joinville: Even if Miss Navia only voluntarily rendered her assistance, that doesn't change the fact that her beautiful soul must return to everyone. Water accepts all, blends with all... It will surely accept her kindness.
: Joinville: Everything is measured here in the Nation of Hydro. And in the end, everyone shall meld together. Thus, when a unanimous opinion emerges, that opinion represents justice.
: Joinville: Now, I speak for everyone. "Our" opinion is consistent — Navia should stay. "We" and Navia are one!
: Melus: And you would call this justice? Preposterous. You are merely jealous that Demoiselle still has a chance to exist as an individual!
: Melus: Have you forgotten how much you all once longed to become individuals... to become independent?
: All: Do you mean to defy our justice?
: Silver: If your justice is flawed, then why should we acknowledge it?
: Melus: As you said, we can also have our own justice. Silver and I shall defend Demoiselle.
: Melus: And that is how we will enforce justice.
: Navia: (Ugh, my head... it hurts...)
: Silver: Demoiselle.
: Navia: Silver, it hurts... My head is spinning... All I can see is stars swirling in front of me.
: Navia: (I remember now... everything that seemed odd from the very beginning...)
: Navia: (Korina, Desyree, Joinville, Jolienne, Essonnes... And Mr. Giverny and Mrs. Bernette, who we met earlier...)
: Navia: (Even Melus and Silver... I don't want to admit it, but... But they're all dead!)
: Silver: Don't be afraid, and don't admit guilt. We will protect you to the very end.
: Desyree: Absurd! Who are you to say that she cannot be judged!? We are the majority, and in the Nation of Trials, the majority is absolute justice. We are the will of all!
: Jolienne: Don't let them escape! We shall keep Navia here with us!
: Joinville: Mr. Melus and Mr. Silver... Must you be so stubborn?
: Joinville: How could the two of you possibly hope to stand against the collective? Do not resist — this judgment is fair and just... Navia belongs to "us."
:;(The screen flickers red and Joinville changes into an Oceanid)
:
: Joinville: After all that happened, she should not be left alone in Poisson.
: Navia: What are you saying!?
: Desyree: No more excuses!
:;(Desyree also changes into an Oceanid)
: Essonnes: He says we're jealous... Jealous, hah! How could she possibly be an independent individual?
:;(All the Fontainians in the audience now also appear as Oceanids)
: Navia: What's with these people...
: All: Who's jealous of her? She belongs to us! Miss... Navia... She...
: ???: Silence!
: Jolienne: Huh! That's...
: Navia: Monsieur Neuvillette!
: Neuvillette: Such commotion is prohibited in the court. The accusations you just presented are nonsense, and cannot constitute a proper trial.
: Neuvillette: The court will adjourn for the rest of the day — in this, I shall hear no objections from any unauthorized party.
: Melus: Our thanks, Monsieur Neuvillette.
: Neuvillette: Please leave with me, Miss Navia, while there is still time.
: Navia: But...
: Melus: Go on now, Demoiselle. This is your only chance to leave this place. What, can't bear to leave us behind or something?
: Silver: Melus!
: Melus: Haha, my apologies. I couldn't resist making one little joke once I realized that this shall be our last goodbye.
: Navia: Melus... Silver...
:
: Neuvillette: Quickly, you must come now!
: Melus: Goodbye, Demoiselle.
:;(The screen becomes white)
: Silver: Farewell.
:;(Navia awakes in front of the Traveler and Paimon)
:
: Navia: No, wait! Just a second!
: Paimon: Ah! Navia!
: Neuvillette: You're awake. Good.
: Navia: ...
: Navia: I must have been dreaming... Melus and Silver were still alive, and they were... they were defending me at some insane trial.
: Neuvillette: It looks like you're alright.
: Paimon: Did all the sad feelings cause you to have a nightmare? Paimon... could give you a hug...
: Neuvillette: The ruins you were exploring suffered a cave-in. When I arrived, I found you falling toward the water.
: Neuvillette: You were just about to be dissolved within, but I... Hmm.
: Navia: Hmm? ... What is it?
: Neuvillette: ...I think I saw two Oceanids protecting you. It was only for a moment, perhaps even a fraction of a second, but they gave me the chance to retrieve you.
: Neuvillette: Were it not for their intervention, I would not have been able to rescue you before your consciousness dissipated.
: Paimon: Wait, did you say Oceanids? You mean like what happened with Vacher?
: So people that are dissolved became Oceanids?
: Neuvillette: Perhaps those two Oceanids were the people you saw in your dream.
: Navia: ...
: Navia: I always told them that they didn't have to protect me... To think that they'd keep doing so even after death...
: Neuvillette: ...
: Neuvillette: , Please come with me.
: Paimon: Neuvillette, are you okay?
: Neuvillette: Huh? Oh, I am quite alright. Perhaps there's something we could chat about...
: Paimon: Why do you look so stiff all of a sudden?
: Paimon: Oh, Paimon knows! You're the type who feels awkward when there's nothing to talk about, right?
: Neuvillette: I merely thought that we should give Navia some time to herself.
: Paimon: Huh? Why didn't you just say so, then? Don't you think it's even more awkward to call us over like this and then have nothing to talk about?
: Neuvillette: Hmm, I suppose so...
: By the way, Sigewinne sends her regards.
: Neuvillette: Ah, Sigewinne. I hope all is well with her these days. Her work in the Fortress of Meropide has not been too much for her, has it?
: Paimon: No way, don't worry. She's doing fine down there. She's an amazing head nurse!
: Neuvillette: I see. Well, that is good. I have always worried that Sigewinne would need a lot of time to understand the world of humanity, just as I have.
: Paimon: Oh, and the Duke also says hi, even though Sigewinne made him do that... He hopes that you haven't been overwhelmed by all that's happened lately.
: Neuvillette: Thank you. I have indeed been busy lately, and I also hope that everything is going well in the Fortress of Meropide.
: Paimon: Ugh. He still doesn't know what to talk about... Let's chat about something else, then.
: You're the expert here, Paimon, what should we talk about?
: Paimon: So, Neuvillette... Uh, you're probably quite the swimmer, huh?
: Neuvillette: Hmm? Yes, of course.
: Paimon: Ugh, this isn't going anywhere... Let's try something else! How did you find these ruins? Did The Knave tell you?
: Neuvillette: Yes, in fact. I had arranged to meet you in Poisson, but when I arrived, I discovered that the Fatui were helping the residents evacuate. They had even transported a large quantity of supplies to the area.
: Neuvillette: Amid my astonishment, I ran into The Knave, and we had a chat. She informed me that she had asked you to investigate the ancient ruins here.
: Paimon: Yeah. We originally planned to meet up with you, but we thought you might still be busy with all those official documents. We didn't think exploring the ruins would take very long, and who would've thought you'd wrap things up so quickly.
:: (I hope Navia can get back on her feet.)
;(After the cutscene)
: Navia: Whew, I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting like that. I'm feeling much better now.
: Navia: I guess we should get going again. Will you come with us, Monsieur Neuvillette?
: Neuvillette: Yes, if you wouldn't mind my company.
: Paimon: Alright, another one joins the party! Let's get going then!
;(Step on the crumbling stairs)
: Paimon: Oh no, another unstable path... Watch your step!
;(Enter the room with three Mitachurls)
: Paimon: Watch out! There are rocks falling over here!
;(Climb the stairs)
: Paimon: It seems we're almost at the top. Keep it up!
;(Approach the center of the room with stone slates)
: Paimon: Looks like we've reached the end...
: Neuvillette: This is the place. There should not be any other hidden spaces in the vicinity.
: Navia: The path sure had some twists and turns, but it turns out that this place isn't actually that big.
: There seems to be something on the wall.
: Paimon: Stone slates? It seems like they were put here as an offering... Could we take them down and have a look?
: Navia: Perhaps we should just leave them be for now.
: Paimon: Hmm, there are four locations in total, but only three stone slates. The slate that should be in the first empty spot is missing.
: Neuvillette: The surrounding walls also show signs of damage.
: Paimon: There's something written below, let Paimon see... "Reason dictates that this nation be destroyed. I shall record the history of its future here in its past..." Uh, say what?
: Navia: It feels like someone left these slates and these words here for a purpose. But does he mean that Fontaine should be destroyed?
: Neuvillette: That would fit the circumstances dictated by the prophecy, yes. Indeed, the slates' contents correspond to it. Take the second slate, for example.
: Paimon: There's a person kneeling here. She seems so... dedicated, and there's a whole bunch of other people behind her doing the same. She's facing this... What is this? Some kinda island in the sky?
: Navia: And is that... Lady Furina in the third image? Did the Hydro Archon fall into the water?
: Paimon: And is that a ring of people around her? Paimon doesn't quite get it... are they all in the water?
: Navia: The fourth image... I know this one. This exactly matches the content of the prophecy...
: Neuvillette: The people will all be dissolved into the waters, and only the Hydro Archon will remain, weeping on her throne.
: Yes, they do seem to match...
:
: Neuvillette: ...
:;(Neuvillette reaches out to the third stone slate and water emerges from it)
: Neuvillette: More information should be hidden in these slates, but I fear I cannot easily uncover it — most likely due to us missing the first slate. I am very sorry.
: Navia: Don't blame yourself, Monsieur Neuvillette. Deciphering ancient stone slates isn't one of your duties.
: Paimon: Uh... Paimon's getting the chills just looking at these slates...
: Paimon: This says that it's "the history of the future," right? That means the prophecy's sure to come true...
: Navia: ...I really hope it doesn't mean that.
: Paimon: Still, Paimon feels like these images are kinda weird when you look at them together...
: Navia: Hmm...
: Neuvillette: ...
: I get what you mean, Paimon.
: The issue is the order of the third and fourth images, right?
: Navia: That's right! If the images are in chronological order, shouldn't the fourth — the waters drowning Fontaine — come before the third, where the Hydro Archon herself falls into the water?
: Neuvillette: And yet the order is reversed here.
: The second image is also quite concerning.
: What sin are the people in the images confessing to?
: Navia: If we go by timing, Lady Furina only emerges in the third image... That means that the person in the second image might be the previous Hydro Archon.
: Neuvillette: Egeria, then... I had never met her, but her appearance here does match the records.
: Neuvillette: The previous Archon kneeling before the floating island in the skies, as if confessing a sin...
: Navia: Did she herself commit that sin? And if not, why would she be in such a posture...?
: Navia: Also, I'm still wondering why these ancient stone slates are here at all. Judging from their contents... Could this place be the origin of the prophecy? Does that mean that someone, or some people, once saw these slates?
: Paimon: But who would have created these slates and left these words here?
: Neuvillette: ...
: Neuvillette: It seems that any further clues will have to come from Furina.
: Navia: In that case, there's no time to lose. There's nothing else to be gained here, so let's head back first.
: Paimon: Yeah. We'd better just get somewhere safe for now...
:: ...
:: (Honestly, who created the slates doesn't matter now. The real question is whether things will truly play out as the prophecy foretells or not.)
;(Leave the domain)
: Navia: Let's split up here. I'm going to check on what's happening with the Spina — you know how it is. There's some things you just need to be there for yourself.
: Paimon: You still have the energy for that, Navia? Paimon's already beat...
: Navia: Just head back to the Fleuve Cendre and have a rest, then. Thanks for keeping me company all this time.
: Neuvillette: I'll depart as well. Thanks for your hard work today. Rest well, everyone.
: Neuvillette: , I will go talk to Furina tomorrow morning to ask about the stone slates.
: Neuvillette: I'm sure that you're concerned about this matter as well. If you have time, drop by my office. I will share the results of our discussion with you.
: Alright. See you tomorrow.
: Paimon: Are you really gonna talk to her about this directly? Will that be a problem...? Ugh, Paimon's getting a little scared now that it's come to this.
: Neuvillette: She has long been harboring secrets, and will not give them up easily — which makes it all the more my duty to ensure that she understands the present situation.
: Paimon: Alright, we'll leave it in your hands, then — you're probably the best person to talk to her, anyway.
: Neuvillette: I will be carefully considering my words tonight.
: Navia: , Paimon, our safe house at the Fleuve Cendre is always open to you, as ever. So please don't think you're an imposition.
: Navia: Alright. I'll be on my way, then!
:;(Continues to Hunters, Prophets)
===Unsorted Voice-Overs===
: Paimon: Huh? What's that over there?
: Navia: The path seems to end here.
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