Gate of Memoirs/War Never Ends

Scouts have reported an incredibly powerful being in battle and fending off our strongest veterans. We’ve called for a temporary retreat but his forces are intent on pursuit.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Tree of Gaia"	Music: "Tree of Gaia"
 	
*????: Well done human. Those machines didn't stand a chance... Hmmm?
*????: Put your sword away human... I am not your enemy.
*????: In fact, you and I may very well share the same goal.
*????: Will you not hear me out?
*????: Thank you. It seems you humans finally understand the meaning of diplomacy...
*????: Once upon a time, your kind would have returned our greetings with spears and stones. 
*????: Quite amusing really, to see their panicked expressions and floundering about...
*????: Ah! Where are my manners?
*????: You may call me Deimos. How should I address you?
*Deimos: Well met , I am a demigod general in service of Athensphere, and loyal soldier to our great leader Zedus.
*Deimos: ...
*Deimos: Curious...
*Deimos: Something tells me you already know what I am. 
*Deimos: Perhaps you have met my brethren before? That’s not possible... Not from within the void.
*Deimos: Your knowledge of my people does interest me, but that is not important right now. 
*Deimos: That rift in the sky must be closed, and you will need my help as much as I need yours.
*Deimos: Our enemy is led by Gazia, once a promising genius driven to madness by power. 
*Deimos: War broke out and because of it, we've laid waste to a great many lands far and wide.
*Deimos: The Gods punished us by casting our entire civilization into the void... But even so, our wars did not end there. 
*Deimos: Today, those of us who remain loyal to Zedus are few and far between. 
*Deimos: In time, we've come to call ourselves the “Boltdrive Raiders.”
*Deimos: Funny isn’t it? We were created in the likeness of our creators. 
*Deimos: Now, we're the rebels in a war dominated by pieces of living metal...
*Deimos: Even within the chaos in the void, we continue fighting for what we believe is just. 
*Deimos: Should Gazia seize power, he will destroy everything in pursuit of his...ideal of evolution.
*Deimos: He is looking for a way back to Grand Gaia and is close to succeeding. 
*Deimos: That rift in the void is proof of his success. 
*Deimos: At this rate, the rest of Gazia’s mechanical army will return to Grand Gaia from the void.
*Deimos: We must close it before that happens. 
*Deimos: So, what say you? Do you accept my proposal regarding our temporary alliance?
*Deimos: A wise answer, human. It is good to have the help of someone with your skills. 
*Deimos: First, we must find the source of the rift within the void, creating an exit back to Grand Gaia.
*Deimos: My men and I were sent to investigate this location before this incident occurred. 
*Deimos: We received intel that Gazia had something hidden over here a long time ago and intends to get it back. 
*Deimos: The location of the source is not too far from here.
*Deimos: We are lucky that the bulk of Gazia’s army isn’t stationed in this region. 
*Deimos: However, a few of his veteran commanders and several enslaved beasts are in the area.
*Deimos: My men and I conducted several raids in an attempt to break their defenses at the site of the source, but we have not been successful thus far.
*Deimos: If you have any final preparations to be made, make haste.
*Deimos: Time is running short, we must be on our way.