Solheim , a civilization old as lucis itself and built alongside the crown city Insomnia. However Solheim was never rebuilt after the last war.
Serah's marriage to a noble of this civilization is more political as an arranged marriage then out of love other than the one time before the war , destroyed by a cruel fate... Serah had long sense moved on from that in an attempt of starting a new life. Now another war threatens the peace they had fraught so hard for. Serah had kept the rings used in the political marriage.
After the last war she given one of them to Ignis the astral ring kept safely on a chain around her neck. Ignis leaves the engagement/wedding ring with Serah
" I will come back when this is all over "
Those were the last words she herd as Serah returns to her brother 's side. Lucis had to be prepared to raise the wall at any time. With Serah and Lunafreya there as well the burden of maintaining the wall is reduced supported by the oracle and summoner , a Calmer of Gods and keeper of magic, invoked by the chant
'Shield beyond sight, ne'er failing light'.
The government of Accordo allowed their guests to use the Altar of the Tidemother as their training site. Originally it is used for religious purposes of revering Leviathan, Altissia's patron deity and access to the altar is otherwise restricted...
The altar was rebuilt after the war and starscourge. Beneath the surface lies the tidemother , She alongside Bahamut is the only two remaining Astrals.
The other astrals became eidolons guardians of the crystal. As the souls and memories accumulate within the planet's crystal and allow it to grow , it is able to create ever more complex beings. Once the crystal grows old it will become unable to create new souls and the cycle will slow down. Eos is evolving... as times change so do its inhabitants it is the normal cycle of life..
On the first day of their training , Gladiolus would ask " you are certain Lady Eirika "
" yes , I know you are the shield of the king but I do not want to be a burden "
Those words struck him hard that it hurts and honors that decision. " alright "
was his response and they begin.
Eirika and Gladiolus call forth their weapon from the armiger , a wooden training sword. Eirika felt the hit of the blade like a tongue of fire and even though it had been made of wood
it still felt as if her side had been sliced open. Gladiolus' attack had sent her onto her rear. She picks up the blade again facing her opponent...
" again "
But her opponent shook his head and released his own weapon back into the armiger. " no Eirika we should get that injury treated , at this time we don't have the luxury of doing this at home normally we will have some sort of protection while training and you are still a novice but you are getting better. "
Eirika thought to herself ( I cannot afford this weakness ) and wishes to continue. The king's own daughter reminded himself of Lunafreya and Serah ounce something gets in their heads there is no swaying it forcing the shield to give in but not wanting further harm he goes easy on her for the rest of the session.
At the Lucian capital Basch and Ashe talk to the leaders...
" we have Dusk Shard , with us and we are prepared to use it against the empire as well. As of now Tenebrae also under their control. I am sorry , lady Lunafreya... I am not able to protect our home but we will fight together to get it back. "
" Very well , however just the Dusk Shard alone will not work. We must also find the other two shards. "
" May we ask why ? "
" Lord Noctis speaks the truth " responds one of the Glaive members in the room
" something was found in the body of one of the fallen Nif soldiers , that same darkness that plagued our world. In the form of a transmittable virus. I will ask that you fight with us. "
" if it means freeing our homeland , you shall have our sword "
