While on route to the imperial capital , Noctis , Ignis and Gladiolus talk among themselves regarding the civilians , themselves and the Chancellor Ardyn. Remarking that he is put them through a hell lot. Ignis then bring up the fact that , there is also a chance Ardyn may had gotten his hands on Serah and Prompto.
" lets hope he did not mess with them too much " He then adds. " Still I cannot believe that House Fleuret has reached the end of their family line "
Noctis then grips a fist " they will pay for this "
" Yes I know , we all feel the same as you Noct I know you are very close to Serah " Ignis responds. They then look out the window " its depressing when it is always dark out , there maybe nothing left of day. "
" This is all gone wrong " Noctis then adds.
The train then suddenly stops , Gladiolus then talks to Ignis and Noctis " I wonder what it could be this time ? "
" attention , eh " said the loud speakers in the train.
" Yeah " Gladiolus then responds and getting the attention of Noctis and Ignis as well.
" You may had noticed the train had stopped , as for the cause ? Outside you think ? "
" We will take a look " they then respond and hope that it is just a quick snow shovel job.
Stepping outside Noctis admits it feels like a freezer. Gladiolus then suggest they keep moving to stay warm. Ignis then admits that The Glacian may be the cause of this.
Noctis then spots something " I think I can see her. " Getting closer they realize the Glacian is dead.
The group then draw their weapons when they see something approach. " Lets get this done quickly so we can go back inside " Noctis tells the others. Working together they quickly take it down when another Daemon approaches. Noctis uses Warp-strike to get out of the way and find sanctuary to get time for a breather.
Finding that he cannot take this one down as easily as the previous one he summons the Royal Arms and unleashes a frenzy of warp-strike attacks.
When the attacks end the Daemon still stands , still not wanting to use the ring Noctis uses fire Elemancy setting the area ablaze but the icy wind quickly puts the fire out but not before weakening the Daemon enough for the party to then quickly take it out with a few focused attacks. With the Daenons taken care of Noctis , Gladiolus and Ignis re-board the train.
Inside they feel something is off. Ardyn is seen again walking by much to the shock of Noctis who then runs after him " You , hold it "
In the passenger car he is then met by a fierce blizzard , Noctis struggles against the icy chill... " Stop , Stop this dammit "
He continues to approach Ardyn through sheer force of will against the cold " Where is he , where is Prompto ? And where is my sister ? "
" Oh there you are. I am worried about your friends they had fallen and now they cannot get up. Why don't we give them a hand. " Ardyn responds. Ignis and Gladiolus is then seen knocked out on the ground by the cold.
This coldness can only be the work of an Astral. Noctis then falls to the ground from the cold then on the other side he can see someone in black approach. The person is then revealed to be a female she then freezes Ardyn with a touch of her fingers and reveals her true form to Noctis ending the blizzard.
" O King of Kings , restore light onto this world "
Noctis then reaches out to take the weapon handed to him , as soon as he touches it he sees a vision of Lunafreya. When the visions fade he checks on his two friends with him. Telling them that the drivers were taken out so they had to drive the train. After his friends leave the car he was in sparkles of crystal then surround Noctis. Lunafreya and Serah then appear before him. Noctis then reaches out only to have the vision disappear.
Tears then fall from his eyes " I am sorry , sorry I cannot be there for you both. "
Noctis then wipes the tears from his face and gets up. Ardyn approaches Noctis again calling him Noct. Noctis then backs away when Ardyn calls himself immortal but Noctis's attack still had hurt him. After a short talk Ardyn leaves Noctis alone telling him that he will not want to keep him from his friend and sister.
" Having stolen Noctis's country, Crystal, and cherished companions, Ardyn waits implacably in Gralea."
Gladiolus talks to the group again predicting how it will be like in the imperial capital.
" Swarming with Daemons , but you know that " Noctis responds.
" Do not remind me "
They then make plans to head for the keep the instant they set foot at the station.
" The keep ? "
" A fortress inside the imperial city , it is said to be very secure and is near impossible to break in. It is most likely that Serah , Prompto and the crystal is being held inside it " Ignis then explains.
" What goes in must come out. "
They then ponder about the crystal wondering if it is true that it can purge the Daemons. If that is the real truth it may also have the power to save the world and not just Lucis. The train then stops again and they are ounce again attacked by Daemons. But this time Noctis is unable to summon his weapon , without it they are forced to run. Then finding no other option they are forced to use the Regalia.
Noctis then takes the wheel and drives the car the rest of the way into the city under fire of the imperial forces. ( " Come on hang in there " ) he thought to himself. The car then breaks down when they are feet away from the keep. " this is as far as it can go. " Ignis responds and they all exit.
Noctis takes one last look at the car before continuing on thinking " dad , thanks for everything. "
The group then braces themselves for the task at hand there is no turning back now they thought. Noctis then passes under a suspended train car with it coming down behind him cutting him off from his companions. Noctis is then forced to continue onward on his own. As he went on he muttered a string of curses regarding the Daemons and Ardyn being surrounded by them at the same time.
