11-6 Heavenhold Top Floor

## Collectibles

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## Lore

### Heavenhold Underground

In the Heavenhold Underground, the inhabitants have been trembling in fear due to the frequent earthquakes caused by the Heavenhold invasion. Amongst them, Cecil stands up in order to comfort them.

> …Everyone.
> What our destiny ahead holds is unknown.
> But I want to sing til the last moment.
> I implore you to listen to.
>
> This song is…
> The tale of two people always passing by each other.
> Despite being amidst constant crises.
> Heroic Knight with a joyful naive smile.
> The tale of the little Princess she has protected.
>
>

Cecil then starts playing her guitar, humming the lyrics that resemble the Main Theme of the game. As the charming voice of Cecil is allegedly being heard from all over the Heavenhold, a blue Fairy shows around the chaotic state the place is currently in, and eventually leads to the passage of the top floor of Heavenhold Castle, where the Knight and the matured Princess have finally arrived.

### Heavenhold Top Floor

Walking along the passage, the Princess shares with the Knight her emotions before the final decisive battle for humanity.

> Knight.
> The short time after you came back…
> …it's been the most precious time for me above all things.
> It was like going 10 years into the past when we went on adventures together.
> I tried all my best to act tough.
> But maybe I'm still a kid…?
>
> I'll become… much stronger.
> Whatever decision you make.
> You won't regret your decision.
> So that wherever you go, you can proudly say "this is our princess".
> So…
> And at the last moment, make a decision that won't belie yourself.
> …promise.
>
>

After making the promise, they encounter a room where the apparition of Queen Camilla and her "ancestor" can be seen discussing about the Knight as a child, like in past stages.

> **"Ancestor"**…Camilla, this is a serious issue. Here, Heavenhold, is destined to be home of the Champion Sword and the child. Tried to increase the sensitivity with the sword here… But the sensitivity plummeted… What happened here?**Camilla**…Sorry, ancestor. We investigated the case with all our resources… But have not come up with a good explanation.**"Ancestor"**…….
>
> ---
>
> **Camilla**…But do not worry. The child will be readjusted carefully in the laboratory. It will be as if nothing happened here.
>
> ---
>
> **"Ancestor"**Camilla….Remember, this thing is much more important than you or me. That child has to be the owner of the Champion Sword.**Camilla**I know. …You have to give me a little more trust, ancestor.
>
> ---
>
> **"Ancestor"**…Oh you….Have you always had a sister?

The apparition dissipates. The Knight and the Princess head towards the throne, where the Dark Magician has been nonchalantly waiting for their arrival.

### Throne of the Heavenhold

Beth welcomes the two, mentioning how they're late for the "ceremony" she hosted. When the Knight questions why she sent her here, she claims to originally have had the intention to drift the Knight in one of the millions of time dimensions, yet did not expect her to end up in the very same generation and dimension.

### Battle against Beth

For abilities and attacks, see Dark Magician Beth (Boss).
#### First Phase

Disagreeing to "The Savior"'s warning of minimizing contact with the Guardian, Beth accepts her destined fate to be intertwined with the Knight, and leaps into battle against her.

> This relentless tie with you.
> I will cut it off right here right now!
>
>

#### Second Phase

Beth is defeated by the Knight and the Princess. Surprised by the Knight's progress in just a few months, she declares that the Knight is not normal, and so the Guardian must die, even if she ends up failing herself. She undergoes transformation into her dragon form before relocating the Knight and the Princess into her own interdimensional plane.

> This look is…
> …the highest sin specified by the Savior.
> It's something that abandons humaneness for a single moment of power.
>
> Nonetheless…
> For the survival of our race…
> For the continuation of humanity…!
> … I will happily commit the highest sin.
>
> I will put an end to you. Guardian.
> No…
> Harbinger of downfall!
>
>

#### Third Phase

Beth is yet again held back by the two. Her dragon body collapses and is rendered immobile. However, her consciousness has not given in yet. The vein above the dragon's head bursts and Beth emerges out revealing her true form. In addition, she summons two giant puppet heads between which, she can freely transfer her consciousness.

**(After defeating Beth)**

> Guardian…
> I can't send you to the savior…
>
>

### After the Battle

In the end, the duo emerge victorious in their battle for humanity, and find themselves out of the illusory plane, lying unconscious in front of the throne. The two wake up and see their companions coming to them and mentioning how the invaders they were fending off suddenly retreated after the howling uproar from the castle. The Princess declares the Dark Magician successfully overthrown from the Heavenhold. After a brief moment of celebration, the dimensional rift that first brought the Knight to the future timestream opens up in the sky to claim her back to the very timeline she came from. Now that the Knight has been freed from the binding of the timeline, she is given to make a decision— a decision that won't belie herself: whether to return to the past where little Princess has desperately been waiting for the Knight to come home, or to stay in the current timeline where the Princess has waited for the Knight for entire 10 years.

### Past Route

The Knight makes up her mind to return to the past. The Princess walks up to her to say that she is making the right decision. However, reflecting on her short-lived adventure with the returned Knight, she becomes unable to hold back her tears.

> Knight…
> …You were always there…
> At the most perilous moments.
> And this time, you ran through 10 years of time.
> If you go back to past right now and…
> If we are never to meet again…
> Will I be okay by myself…?
> Will I…
> …one day…
> …be saying with a smile on my face?
> That "Knight…"
> "I did well, right…?"
> That I didn't let Knight down…
>
>

The Knight cheers her up by acclaiming that she is already proud of her Princess. Emotional Princess thanks the Knight with a final hug before her departure. The companions too, bid the Knight farewell along with their punchlines.

> Farewell, Knight.
> Say hello… to the me from the past.
>
>

With the invasion put to an end, the sun shines over Heavenhold once again and the ambience returns to the usual sunny weather.

#### Other Side of the Portal

Little Princess is weeping due to bullies making fun of her. Shortly, a sudden emergence of portal startles her. Reaching it out of curiosity, she finds the Knight she has desperately been searching for. With the return of the very person she held dear, she embraces the Knight and starts sobbing.

### Future Route

The Knight makes up her mind to stay in the future timeline and walks back to the Princess. Surprised Princess questions if it is really okay, since someone is going to be very sad if the Knight doesn't return. With the answer being "yes", she hugs the Knight and expresses her concealed emotions. Reflecting on how she is finally able to spend time with the Knight she had desperately waited for 10 years, she becomes unable to hold back her tears.

> …Knight…
> …Thank you…
> This may be selfish but…
> Deep down…
> I sincerely…
> Don't want to part ways with you again…
>
> …Okay.
> Let's go.
> Everyone is waiting.
>
>

Before heading out, the Knight walks to the portal and sends her souvenir to the past Princess as a keepsake. She then returns to the subdued Heavenhold battlefield where the companions are waiting.

#### Other Side of the Portal

Little Princess is weeping due to bullies making fun of her. Shortly, a sudden emergence of portal startles her. Reaching it out of curiosity, she finds the Knight's helmet on the ground. Being abandoned by the very person she held dear, she embraces the helmet and starts sobbing by herself.

### Mysterious Conversation

After the Knight is back, a secret conversation between the Savior and the former Queen of Kanterbury, Queen Lili, can be heard.

> **"Ancestor"**The guardian is back.**Savior**…**"Ancestor"**It was a novel approach to have it adrift on one of the many timelines but… Perhaps this means your attempt was also part of the entire system. How many times do you think you've come up with that same idea?**Savior**…**"Ancestor"**Your ego is controlling yourself. This is something much larger than you and me…**Savior**…Strangely verbal today. Is that because of Camilla's sister?**"Ancestor"**…!**Savior**It seems a more suspicious if you try too hard to avoid it. It is indeed a surprise that the guardian has come back. Yet it still is not too absurd to think that Camilla's sister is involved there.**"Ancestor"**Must be just a trivial error.**Savior**You seem nervous, Queen.**"Ancestor"**…Negotiation ruptured for today then.**Savior**Not so new, huh.
>
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> **"Ancestor"**Don't expect too much from a small error. The Guardian will stand before you with that sword. Because, that, and only that is the reason for your existence…Savior.

## Puzzles

 Purple Circles can be found throughout the passage to the Throne of the Heavenhold in **Top Floor**.  Star Pieces can be found in the either lower corners of the room in **Collapsed Top Floor**.

## Trivia

* The stage marks the end of Guardian Tales Season 1, and presents the teaser trailer of the next Season chapter World 12 - Demon World.
* The "Savior" in question is the mysterious figure who gets beheaded by Alter Knight at the beginning of the chapter.
* The "ancestor" in question is the former queen of Kanterbury Kingdom, Queen Lili, whom the Knight had previously met in stage 1-7 Champion's Sword.
* The conversation between Camilla and Lili implies that there are no laws against unethical human experimentation in Kanterbury.
* The helmet is the sign of a hero. The Knight sending their helmet to the past Princess in Future Route implies that they gave up as the hero of their timeline.
* Going back to the past is the canonical route as the events of the next chapter World 12 - Demon World becomes viable only if the Knight returns to their own timeline.
	+ In contrast, Future Knight is the variation of the Knight who decided to stay in the future world, as mentioned in her story description.
* The fate of two companions, namely Coco and Loraine is based on the player's interactions. The cutscene at the beginning and at the ending of the stage changes accordingly.
	+ Loraine's fate is determined in 11-5 Heavenhold 4th Floor, as to whether or not she gets backed up by the Mad Panda Trio.
	+ Coco's fate is determined in Invader Lab, as to whether or not she gets filled in on the critical condition of the Prince and Mako.
	+ Thus, there are four different possible routes:
		1. Loraine Lives, Coco Lives
		2. Loraine Lives, Coco Dies
		3. Loraine Dies, Coco Lives
		4. Loraine Dies, Coco Dies
	+ Loraine and Coco can still be rescued if the player succeeds in triggering their respective rescue events before entering the final stage.