Palom seemed pretty set on seeing Porom next so let's head for Mysidia. Once inside, we see most of the mages lying on the ground. Man, Ramuh must have messed this place up pretty bad...
Well, Porom's not outside, so best guess would be in the Hall of Prayer. But before we can enter...
Golbez: !
Edge: What?
Rydia: Oh, no... Not you, too...
Luca: What!?
Rydia: Ramuh, stop this!
He attacks us. Not much to say about this fight. The three front rowers will mainly attack while Rydia uses Sylph to keep the party healed up. Because Ramuh's attacks hurt. Of course, you don't want to overdo it, otherwise we'll kill him, which means we don't get him. So after a couple of rounds, attacks other than Rydia's stop.
After a while, Rydia tries to get Ramuh to stop attacking.
Rydia: Ramuh, please... I know you... You are kind and gentle!
That's our cue to stop attacking.
Ramuh: Ry... dia!
We've got him! Rydia learns the Ramuh spell. We head inside.
Rydia: Porom!
Porom: Rydia? Thank heavens...
She collapses.
Rydia: Porom...!
Back to the Falcon, I guess.
Rydia: ...So that's what happened to the elder...
Edge: That must be why the door was sealed shut. He was holding off Ramuh and those hordes of monsters. How did things get that bad...?
Huh? We couldn't even get close to the door before Ramuh attacked us, how does he know the door was sealed? I definitely didn't.
Porom: Palom! Where is Palom?
Edge: No need to worry about him.
Rydia: He's in the next bed over.
Luca: He's been snoring like there's no tomorrow, too.
Porom: Oh... Thank god...
Golbez: What of the Water Crystal?
Porom: It's been taken. Kain fled to Baron with it.
Edge: Kain did what!?
Porom: He... he said he was going to kill Cecil.
Rydia: You're joking!
Edge: Ridiculous! That can't be true.
Back to Baron, again.
Cecil: Well done, my son! I always knew I could rely on you!
Rosa: Ceodore!!!
Cid: Rosa!
A fight breaks out. It's the party of Kain's Tale and Edward versus Cecil. He's not exactly a challenge when Kain can do 3000 damage to him and Edward has his buffs.
Cecil: Ah, so you are serious... Then allow me to repay the favor!
He... summons? He... summons Odin...
Anyway, I guess our next stop would be Agart. That's where Titan should be, right?
...
Aren't we forgetting someone?
Oh crap, Harley! Let's head to Damcyan. First thing to do, as usual, is to loot the treasure room. We get a spare Diamond Shield out of it. We then head in.
Edge: A little too quiet, don't you think?
Luca: There are people inside. I can feel it.
Rydia: Let's go!
We head further in.
Rydia: ...Antlions!
Luca: You know these monsters?
Edge: Did they overrun the entire country while we were away!?
Rydia: Antlions are normally peaceful, docile animals. I've never heard of them harming people before...
Oh yeah, well how about that time one ATTACKED YOU IN FFIV? How can you be so stupid as to forget that?
Golbez: It must be the moon, then.
Edge: Well, it's either us or them.
Rydia: Wait!
Edge: Rydia...
Rydia: Please spare their lives! They're not the ones at fault here.
Edge: ...Fair enough. I'll go easy on them... when I can afford to.
We can ignore all the Antlions here. We can find a Small Tail in Harley's bedroom, and that's about it. We head for the Throne Room.
Guardsman: Who goes there!?
Harley: Halt! You are Rydia of Mist, yes?
Rydia: I am. And I believe you are...
Harley: Harley, royal secretary to King Edward.
Rydia: I thought so. You've accompanied Edward to Mist many times.
Edge: Where is Edward?
Cue time passing fade out.
Rydia: Ah... He joined Rosa and Ceodore on a ship to Baron.
Edge: And we all know the mess that Baron's been in since then. Who knows what could've happened to them?
Golbez: ...
Harley: I have faith in King Edward. He isn't someone who would fall into the enemy's hands so easily.
Rydia: You're right!
Chancellor: We will guard this castle with all of our forces! Our lord's fate we will leave in your hands.
Harley: Please! You must take me with you!
That's OK, no need, we've already got people who beat you in every single aspect.'''
Edge: I'd reconsider that. This isn't exactly staid clerical work here.
Chancellor: I would like to formally request she join you as well, sir.
Harley: What...?
Chancellor: There is no one in the world who cares more for our lord than you, Harley.
Harley: Chancellor...
Edge: Be that as it may, I can't just bring a mere secretary into full-on battle. You can come with us, but only until we meet Edward again, okay?
Harley: Oh, thank you! Thank you!
Luca: You can stay inside the Falcon until we track him down. I'm sure your advice will prove invaluable in times of need!
Harley: Y-yes, ma'am!
Okay, next time, we'll go after Titan.
Stats are unchanged.
