The man had suggested they examine the rock closely. Vyse had recovered thanks to the Boltzman's Healing Book. Everything seemed back to normal except Cloud was still concerned about something, on top of that Colette seemed mildly nervous. She still had not gotten her voice back, but that didn't stop her. For now she used Lloyd as her voice. It was taking him a while, but he was getting used to it. Raiding this ranch proved to be maybe a little too much for the group. Eventually the group got the chance to fight Kvar.

Cloud, Genis, Sheena, and Colette seemed to be focusing on the machines around him called the Lightning Fragments. Lloyd, Vyse, and Kratos were focusing on Kvar himself. The others finished just in time to see three swords pierce into Kvar. He gasped for breath, before falling to the ground. Raine walked to the control panel. "I've finally avenged you, mother…" Lloyd said thoughtfully. "Rest in piece, Aika…" Vyse said in a similar voice. "Anna…" Kratos repeated their thoughtful tone. "Alright, I've set the ranch to explode, we have to rescue the prisoners and get out of here right away!" Raine stated in a rushed voice. "We should've done that before setting the ranch to blow…" Cloud stated, "…too late for that now though!"

The group split up to rescue the Desains' prisoners. With the prisoners freed, the group made a hasty retreat from the base. Lloyd had been knocked out by Desain guards, Vyse picked him up and carried him out of the base to the meeting point. "Is he alright?" Kratos asked trying to hide his worry. "If you're asking if he's alive, yes…" Vyse stated, "but if you're asking if he's injured, no…" Kratos sighed with relief. "That was too close…" Sheena said in a relieved voice. "Hey Kratos, your emotions are showing!" Cloud stated teasingly. "Clam up!" Kratos yelled. Cloud let out a chuckle; he had gotten that desired reaction from Kratos. A moment later, he wished he hadn't. Raine's staff had struck the back of Cloud's head.

The group started walking again, they were headed back to Hima. "Hey Lloyd, do you really think you've avenged your mother?" Kratos asked, "Wasn't it your father that killed her?" "Yeah, but it was the Desains who forced him to…" Lloyd said. "So you forgive your father then?" Kratos asked. "What's to forgive? He didn't do anything wrong…" Lloyd responded. "What about you, Vyse?" Kratos asked. "I never really knew my family… Finding out that Lloyd is my brother was surprising, but I guess I feel the same way…" Vyse stated in a careless voice. As this conversation went on Cloud listened intently, the questions Kratos asked made him suspicious.

By the time they arrived in Hima it was late. "Let's get some rest, we'll have an early and fresh start towards the Tower tomorrow…" Kratos said. Without anyone saying another word they were all in bed. Everyone except Kratos, he walked outside, he found Vyse outside, petting Noishe. "Vyse?" Kratos said. "Oh, it's you, Kratos…" Vyse replied, "For some reason being around Noishe seems to ease my mind…" "You should go to bed soon…" Kratos said. "Yeah, your right…" Vyse sighed, "Goodnight, Kratos…"

Kratos started petting and talking to Noishe. "Take care of Lloyd and Vyse for me Noishe. For me and for Anna… I'm going away for a while…" Kratos told the creature. "Who are you talking to?" a voice from behind him sounded. It was Lloyd, who had been recently discovered to be Vyse's twin brother. Cloud had stated that even though there were resemblances he found it hard to believe they were twins. Raine reacted with her usual excitement about a discovery, with much interest and energy. Genis just started teasing both of them.

Eventually Kratos decided to go back inside, the inn had three beds in each room. Cloud and Genis were sharing one room. Lloyd, Vyse, and Kratos were in another. Raine, Sheena, and Colette stayed in the last room.