In a war there is no light or darkness you are either a friend or you are an enemy...

" Who was that guy we met at the imperial base ? " yesterday Prompto then asks.
" Ravus Nox Fleuret , first son of Tenebrae elder brother of Lady Lunafreya and Stella "

The party wonders why someone who is not form the empire is controlling their forces
" why will it matter , if he wants power I will give him a taste " Noctis then responds. " they also took Jared the empire will pay for what they did "

Iris plans on taking Talcott to Cape Caem
" we cannot just stay here and do nothing "
" I understand "

Iris meets the party at the car " I filled them up for you "
she then finds three people sitting in the backseat a young boy who does not look much older then herself and two anthropomorphic animals a duck and dog.
Talcott takes the other car.

Iris then talks to her brother " so Gladdy how come you are driving "
" Um well we ran into a problem on the day we left our home , those three sitting in the backseat became a part of our crew from out of nowhere its better for them to come with us then leave them on their own accord. Who knows what the empire will do to them now. "
" oh I see " Iris then turns to the three sitting in the backseat " Hey there , you do not seem to be from around here , whats your name "
" oh yeah , we are from another wo.. " before Sora can finish Donald covers his mouth and speaks in his place " we are from another country "
" yea , another country. I am Sora , this is Donald and Goofy "

Iris giggles at the name " you guys are funny " before turning and facing forward again.

The Regalia in front of them then slows down before stopping.
" seems like they spotted something "

The Regalia's driver decides to pull over stopping at Old Lestallum.
" something wrong ? "
" something like that we need you and Talcott to wait there "
" alright "

Sora wonders whats going on.
" this is payback for that they did to Talcott and Jared " Noctis responds.

After scouting out the base from a high point Ignis makes his plan , Noctis comes with me while the rest of you create a diversion.
" Noct , Are you ready ? "

The group then waits till nightfall then storms the base while Ignis and Noctis split off to look for the commander. Caligo Ulldor. They take him captive , but he escapes while Noctis and his friends are laying waste to the troops stationed at the base.
" seems like he lives to die another day "
" that I will gladly help " Noctis then responds.

On the way out the group gets attacked by someone appearing to be female and using a spear diving down on Noctis " hey there pretty boy "
After a brief skirmish she leaves stating she doesn't work overtime without pay.

" who the hell is she ? "

Then remembering Iris the party goes back to Old Lestallum where she greets them. " so how did it go ? "
" its done all in a days work "
" you guys mind if I stay with you all for a while ? "
" I don't see why not "

As the continue they come across a forested area. Ignis then talks to the group " if the stories about the thicket is true , should we check it out ? "
" i do not want to put Iris and Talcott in harms way , can we come back later. "
" well I suppose you are right "

The group makes it to Caem. Iris decides to stay at an old house at Caem with Talcott. A memorial is erected for Jared, and Cindy and Cid have come over to repair King Regis' boat that is kept at the secret harbor. Noctis hopes to use to escape the continent.

Cindy then greats the group
" I can recall the sound of your car from anywhere , you all should get some rest when you can. Cid , Monica and Dustin are here trying to do the repairs. Thanks to the Crownsguard most of the parts had already been fixed except one thing needing a rare ore known as Mythril. The thing is they are pretty hard to come by nowadays. Anyway I need to get back to hammerhead so I will see you all later "

Spending the night there , Talcott brings up a story Jared told him. Believing it is where the rare ore can be found. Narrowing down a list of areas they concluded the location is Vesperpool but that area is under imperial lockdown.

Noctis then talks to Sora , Donald and Goofy.
" it is safer here if you guys need a break , the empire will not bother you guys here. But if you want you guys can come with us. "
" yes , thanks for everything up till now , you guys had been a great help. We can use a break for a bit " Sora then responds.
" sure thing , talk to Monica if you need anything. "

Sora looks over the edge to the sea
" you know Noctis , this place reminds me of home. Since Donald and Goofy are not nearby I can freely talk. I think you know by now that I am not from this world. "
" where you come from does not matter to me , I am just happy that you guys are safe. Ignis had told me everything "
" I still do not know what to do yet , you mind me staying with you all a little longer "
" I do not , you all had been a great help "

A voice then calls out to Sora.
" I have been looking all over for you Sora "

Sora then turns to see a silver haired boy.
" Riku... " Sora calls out happy to see his friend. " Is it really you ? It is you "
" so where is Kairi ? "
" Isn't she with you ? "
" No but look on the bright side , we are free to go where ever we want. and no one will stop us. Just leave it to me I'm sure we will find her in no time. "

Noctis who was standing nearby instinctively summoned his engine blade. Sora then turns to Noctis " easy there , he is my friend "
Sora then turns to face Riku again to see that he is gone. " Riku ? "

Riku watches the scene from the distance of Sora hanging out with Eos' inhabitants alongside Donald and Goofy.
" you see it is just as I told you... While you are busy looking for your friends. He simply replaced you with new ones. Now he values them more than he does you. Worry not dear child , you are better off without that boy. Think no more of him and come with me , I will help you find what you are looking for. "