Hammerhead

The Kingsglave an elite group of soldiers that defends Lucis blessed with the monarch's magic. As a divine gift, the kings of Lucis can use magical powers that enable them to teleport, cast spells, use healing potions, and forge weapons from thin air. The king can share these powers, and thus the Glaives use variations of these abilities at the behest of the current King Noctis , whom the Glaives in turn are sworn to serve.

The Glaves stationed at Hammerhead find something unexpected when they are approached by two people Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca , Basch fon Ronsenburg in place of an army. Their clothes torn and covered with dirt and blood. When their strength gave out they collapsed miles away.

" We have to get them back to the city " an older Glave said when more Niflheim soldiers approach. Calling Ashe and Basch a traitor and demanding them back.
" you want them , then you have to get through us. Regardless of where they came from the lands of Lucis is under our jurisdiction you Nifs just forced yourselves and your government in. You soldiers are not welcome here. "

Niflheim's soldiers then crash with Lucian forces. After the soldiers were defeated they vanished in a puff of smoke , to the surprise of three senior members of the Kingsglave. 'Ignis , Gladiolus and Prompto' then talk among themselves...
" the daemons , they managed to turn that into a weapon. Even though Ardyn is defeated the darkness still exists in the form of a mutated virus... This news is much troubling "

It is now clear to them that Niflheim is perhaps trying to start another war using remnants of the starscourge.


Insomnia - Citadel

In this current day and age the ruling council members consisted of 'Libertus Ostium , Cor Leonis , Clarus Amicitia , Gladiolus Amicitia , Ignis Scientia , Prompto Argentum.'
The three senior members continued to serve at the request to pass their experiences for the next generation at he request of Noctis and Gladiolus.

Cor lets out a laugh when he was chosen again " seems like these old bones can still be put to good use... "

The six of them along with Lunafreya and Serah , gather at a long table with Noctis sitting at the end and discuss about the current affairs of the state. Niflheim and the empire.

" Do we have to raise the wall again ? "
" We know this wall will drain Noctis , but if we can avert war we will not need it "
" Lady Luna and Lady Serah can also use the crystal's power in the form of a summoner and oracle should something bad befalls us... and we can use Umbra to relay messages back to Lucis from our embassy. Since we are trying to avert war , sending an embassy to Tenebrae and Accordo will be a good idea. "

Noctis then tells his children deciding to send Eirika and Gladiolus along with a few glaves to Accordo. Ephraim and Ignis to Tenebrae " the same applies to you. "
he then said " remember we are there to keep the peace , provide aid and learn of the empire's motives as well as to warn Accordo of the looming threat. "
Then to his shield and advisor " take care of them , you all will leave at dawn so take tonight to rest. "

Ignis had kept the Lovers' Notebook , a red journal used by Noctis and Lunafreya used for secret correspondence between them. it is filled with letters , stickers , and pictures. Ignis was blind by the time he inherited it and filled with memories of their king and oracle. He then request Prompto and Gladiolus write something personal in it as well as Cor. Then with someone else as his eyes continue to fill the journal's pages detailing Noctis' final days and reclaiming their homeland and rebuilding.

Ignis now passes the journal to Ephraim. " I think it is time to return this to you "

Ephraim picks up the small red leather bound journal. On the front it has a golden sylleblossom pattern printed on it. Ephraim begins reading the journal wanting to know more about his parents one entry dated M.E. 766 intrigued him otherwise the journal was filled with memories of Noctis and Lunafreya's journey to save the world and Noctis' homeland.

" Ignis , it said here that my parents are dead and yet here I am alive , I wonder about that. Am I really supposed to exist... ? "
" Yes , what you read is true and i was blind at the time following the trial with the Tidemother. The gods had shown us their favor and now my vision is restored as well as Noctis is back with us. We are here to honor the memories of those that came before us. The true death of anyone is when these memories are gone. So it falls on us to keep these memories alive. "

Ephraim looks away for a bit before refocusing on Ignis
" we will be back together when this is all over right ? I know you wish to start a family as well with the princess. "
" sometimes it takes a war to remind ourselves of peaceful times and the importance of life. Lucis and Niflheim had always been at war for thousands of years that war has ended along with the starscourge and the fall of the Aldercapt House ending the war and your father's life.
Now why he is back could be the will of the gods. Recently a new house had risen to power in Nifheim house Solidor , they appear to be close to their previous leader and is perhaps after Lucis again for the purpose of vengeance , we don't want this to end up like a full scale war like last time.
But if this negotiations fail it will end up like last time "
" How come you are so certain ? "
" They made a new weapon similar to what we seen before , that we will now call Remnants. The remains of the daemons.. creatures of darkness. Only in the light of the true king , they can be defeated. and you the heir of the true king. "