Gate of Memoirs/Essence of Time Lv.3

After the fight, Nia grudgingly accepts Grandt and the Summoner as allies, and proceeds to join in their search for Elaina rather than going at it herself.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Earth Lament"	Music: "Earth Lament"
 	
*Nia: Ugh...okay, okay, fine. Fighting's not going to get us anywhere.
*Nia: Guess I have no choice. I'm Nia...Elaina's protégé.
 	
*Grandt: That's more like it. I'm Grandt, a friend of Elaina's, and this is .
 	
*Grandt: You're lucky to get away with being rude to Sir Xenon, but don't make the same mistake with *Princess* Estia.
*Grandt: Now, about what happened...it's a long story, but our enemy is some crazed god called Draegar.
*Grandt: He's the driving force of this invasion, and has abducted Elaina into a portal.
*Grandt: We have no idea where they went, and we thought you might be able to help.
 	
*The young sorceress looks contrite for a moment at her previous outburst.
 	
*Nia: If it's for Elaina...I'd gladly do anything. I can't manipulate time and space like she can, but…
*Nia: All living beings have an "aura" associated with them, especially mages. You follow so far?
*Nia: I can channel my magic to locate Elaina's unique aura. Normally, this should only work if we're in the same plane…
*Nia: ...but if I extend the radius beyond planetary borders, I should be able to find her.
 	
*Nia: Won't be too hard if we have a wide net. I'd recognise her aura with my eyes closed!
 	
*Grandt: (I'm not going to ask her how she knows that...)
 	
*Nia: Okay, then. Let me try.
*Nia: ......
 	
*Nia: Hmm...Oh!
*Nia: There it is! Except...where the heck is that?!
 	
*Nia flicks her hand and a window of magical energy appears.
*The glimmering surface shows the approximate location of Elysia in relation to its surroundings in space.
*A bright point of emerald light shines at the far edge, where small distortions and debris swirl in place.
 	
*Nia: Wow, that place is completely wrecked. But Elaina's definitely there, and she's alive!
 	
*Grandt: Hmm? , you know that place?
 	
*Grandt: T-the world of the gods, you say? It's called "Athensphere"?
*Grandt: Aren't you full of surprises...you really are a hero of the Void.
 	
*Nia: Still doesn't solve how we're supposed to get there. I can only tell you where she is.
 	
*Grandt: , you say you've got us covered?
*Grandt: And this friend of yours can send us through?
 	
*Grandt: Can you speak to him? I'm afraid Elaina can't wait that much longer!
 	
*A portal shimmers in the air, similar to the one that Draegar and Elaina escaped through.
*Thanks to , Noel was convinced to open a rift to Athensphere,
*so that the Elysians would be able to rescue their friend.
 	
*Xenon: That's amazing...we must make haste, then!
 	
*Nia: Nuh-uh. Not "we". Just Gramps, , and me.
 	
*Xenon: Pardon?
 	
*Nia: I can sense your aura, and the lady's too.
*Nia: There's something fragmented about it...like residual traces of powerful magic.
*Nia: If it's one thing I recall from those boring lectures, it's that interference has the potential to throw portals into wack. BIG time.
*Nia: So I recommend you don't try your luck.
 	
*Estia: But...but I cannot stand aside while one of our mages is in trouble!
 	
*Nia: Listen, lady, if you wanna go in there and come out the other end in pieces, I'm not stopping you.
*Nia: But don't say I didn't warn you!
 	
*Estia: Why you-
*Estia: (Ugh, the nerve of this little girl! I swear, she's almost like—)
 	
*Estia: (…No...that can't be right...)
 	
*Nia: If you're done spacing out, we have a trip to take.
 	
*Grandt: Your Highness, I'm afraid the girl is right. We can't risk yours and Sir Xenon's life if what she says is true.
*Grandt: Elysia is in desperate need of leadership. I'm certain the people will rally once more, knowing their princess has returned.
 	
*Xenon: He is right. The people need you, my lady. And I have sworn to be by your side, always.
*Xenon: I leave the rescue in your capable hands.
 	
*Xenon: Grandt, , and...Nia. Be careful out there.
 	
*Estia: Please make it back safely, everyone.
 	
*Grandt: Count on it, Your Highness.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Source Hall"	Music: "Source Hall"
 	
*Aurelia: We know you're here, Gazia. Show yourself.
*Aurelia: And whoever is lurking around next to you as well.
 	
*Gazia: Haha! Perceptive as always, Aurelia. Even darkness cannot dull your senses.
 	
*Gazia: He was to be a surprise, but I suppose you've spoiled yourself. Come forth.
 	
*A strange humanoid slinks out of the darkness. It bears no discernible face, and possesses an unsettlingly mechanical structure.
 	
*Gazia: Let all who are present hear this: Rebirth is at hand, and I shall be the new Maker!
 	
*Ultor: You *villain*. What you did to Zenia was unforgivable!
 	
*Gazia: The little Voidwalker was merely the beginning. I found a more suitable mortal to break.
*Gazia: With my faithful servants by my side, I shall reshape Athensphere for greater glory!
 	
*Tridon: You never grow tired of your speeches, do you, Gazia?
 	
*Ultor: Enough talk! My blood BOILS!
 	
*Hadaron: I was a fool...to call you brother!
 	
*Gazia's new servant parries Hadaron's axe with ease, maneuvering around the demigod with alien grace.
 	
*Hadaron: ......
 	
*Gazia: Don't you see? None of you stand a chance. You do not deserve a place in my new world.
 	
*Gazia: My first course of action, then...would be to eliminate the useless.
*Gazia: Goodbye, my..."friends". Kranus, leave no trace.
 	
*Kranus: As you wish, Master.