Chapter 19 Closing

Each chapter contains some extra artwork for it. One for the start, one for the end.
They have a random chance to appear on the title screen after completing the chapter.

A Place Called Home

A Place Called Home

All those little black birdies seemed like they were lost.

Yeah, it was pretty scary at first. Everywhere the birdies went turned really dark, and scary stuff would always happen there...

But then I figured it out.
Those birdies didn't know how they ended up in The Cage and weren't sure what to do. They must have been really anxious.

I think I get how they felt. I was the same, after all. I had never even fought before, and then all of sudden Mama asked me to protect The Cage. It was so much pressure.

But after doing a lot of walking in The Cage, I finally figured out why I'm here. Back when I was at home, I never really knew where I belonged. But now I know that no matter how many times I lose sight of him, I'll always be able to find him again. I need to tell the birdies where they belong. For now, that's what I'm able to do.

After the Dream

After the Dream

...Well, in that prison of mine, I guess you could say I was dreaming a very long dream. It was a nightmare in which I wander darkness for all of eternity, and from which there is no exit.

In that dream, I battled against dark foes, fighting to stop their invasion of a place called The Cage. My body was burned by the flames of combat time and again. Unable to endure the pain, I cried out in agony time and again.

Despite it all, I had a reason to fight: There was a child — someone precious to me — who I wanted to protect. I vowed to go on fighting, even if it reduced my body to ash.

But when I woke from that dream, I had forgotten all about that child. I had lost my memory of something I had wanted so desperately to protect.

...Did I truly forget everything? If so, what is this feeling that consumes me whenever I gaze upon her? The human who saved me from my prison... This warm feeling I get when I look at her is something that seems most familiar...

Families and Mountains

Families and Mountains

You got kids?

Me? I've got one girl...and one boy. I checked out before my boy was born, but I think my girl was around the same age as our little friend Fio.

No one knows better's I do that I wasn't a good father. You could probably tell by watchin' me fumble all over myself figurin' out how to communicate with the little lady that I have no clue how to deal with kids. How could I? I've spent my whole life adventurin'!

...But the little lady said she figured I was a good dad all the same. If I could get one more chance, I'd try to do right by those words.

Hrm...
Maybe I could start by takin' my family to climb a safe-ish mountain with me?

The Path Unknown

The Path Unknown

I could never figure it out. Why did our elder sister care for us like she did?

She gave us names.
She always tried to be kind to us.
She always tried to protect us.

I wanted to know why. I wanted to feel closer to her...even if just a little bit.

That's why I felt so bothered by coming to The Cage — I was sure I had somewhere else I needed to be.

But I don't quite look at it that way anymore. I'm sure my elder sister would describe this as a necessary detour... A detour I must make if I am to arrive at the place I cherish. And for her sake, I will continue pressing onward.

This chapter gives the player one of the many ​​Remnants, items that buff characters but also provide an additional story.

[ Lost Archives IV ]

Rec. Re: The Fall of the Depths

"What a beautiful castle... Is this a dream?"

"...Oh, never mind. This is The Cage."

"I knew it would be a masterpiece, but seeing it for myself is just so..."

"Wait, now it looks...strange. ...Oh no! It's starting to collapse!"

"......"

"Um, is that a man? With a child? But why?"

"Hellooo!"

"My voice won't come out... But I'm right here!"