At the end of each part of the story, Crimson Light, I'll have a little section where... well, I can just go on about things. Feel free to skip this if you like, but since the credits and some explanations are here, you might miss out on something. Please, if you haven't read the story, don't read this- I just might add spoilers here. Of course, I won't know they're spoilers, because I'm writing this for those who have read it already, and to them, these are not spoilers. So... ah, you get the point. Don't read this if you haven't read Part I.

I'm really happy I have my first story on since the stories I have written in the past were either on paper or I had to put on my own webhost,
which ended up taking space that could have been used for other things. I am grateful towards the staff of for this wonderful place, it is truly a dream come true.

I suppose since I'm in the process of thanking people I should also give a little note to people in FFXI... here goes nothing, like I usually say.

Konami/Izam: I would be -NOWHERE- without your help, and for that I am thankful. It's people like you that give me hope for the future of player skill on our server.

Hikiri: Lol, I already told you that you're my uncle in the story, you didn't seem too offended by it, so I'm happy about that. I still have the screenshot of you being taken out in one ancient magic spell from that Haunt in Kuftal Tunnel, good times man, good times.

Atlan: "HIGE SMASH!" Haha, I couldn't find a good place for you in Part I, but you definately have earned a spot somewhere.

Kirith: You try to make a party, then say you can't find anyone, and then, almost like magic, you pull out people to make one of the best parties I've ever been in. I don't know how you do that, but because of it, I'm closer to 66 and my new weapon.Cheers!

Hogosha: You've been part of the emotional balance on our crazy linkshell, and for that, I respect you. I can't wait to see what I have in store for your character, lol.

Lordnighthawk: You're crazy, absolutely crazy- lol. Go get your Opo Opo Crown. :P

Tetsu: You've been a good friend since the first time we partied together, and end up being one of the best at whatever job you play. Thanks for your help on mission 5-2!

Casafrass: I don't know you well at all, but you must be nice to be Tetsu's girlfriend. Thanks as well for your help on mission 5-2.

Elkna: O RLY!... Sorry, that's an inside joke for our linkshell. Thanks for being the linkshell funny-guy and for your help on mission 5-2.

Ezekial: Gonna miss you on the game, but your family is on a much higher scale of importance than the game is. I wish you good times for the rest of your life. /kneel

Lilpimpin: You were an awesome guy from the little I knew about you, and you had me on the run in the linkshell Ballista, well, you and Torture, lol. Take care of yourself.

Recurrence Linkshell: I've been with you all since the new pearl was made, and we've had some really good times. I'd appreciate the site being used more often, but, it doesn't seem too necessary anymore.

HighVoltage Linkshell: Geez! Nearly everyone here has beaten Maat at least once, and you all still keep your sanity and a friendly attitude in the linkshell. Everyone in this linkshell has a personality that fits together with everyone else in the linkshell, and there is definately a group bond. I'm grateful to you all for using the site so much,having my work be of use to people is a redeeming thing about actually making it.

Extra mentions: Lenwei, Xxcidxx, Stackdump, Neonight, RougeKnights Linkshell.

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Now, as for the explanations... for this storyline, I took a great portion of the history of Vana'diel that I knew and added my own touch to it. I'm an alchemist by craft, so a bit of this story has some connection to alchemy. There's much more than you can guess about Kazu's Crimson Light power, and there seems to be some connection with it, alchemy, and the dark energy of the Shadow Lord that was transfered into Kazu as part of the Dark Project. The dark energy collected by Shantotto doesn't make one evil, but it brings forth the strongest feelings of hatred, sorrow, and rage deep within the user. The more that is absorbed, the more that will be shown and used. Kazu was able to control the feelings and use them as his power as Batosai only because he was given very weak, controlled amounts and not very often. The Shadow Lord was only given a slightly concentrated form of what Kazu had, but no one knows how or why he was given it.