Ep. 20: Arietta challenges Anise to a duel in the Cheagle woods over Ion's death.
Aired on February 13, 2009
Arietta blames Anise for Ion's death and demands a battle. Flashbacks reveal her first meeting with Ion and their time together, noting she never knew the real Ion had died and believed the replica was the same person. Anise accepts the challenge, and they meet in the Cheagle woods. While Luke and the others fight Arietta's animal friends, Anise and Arietta engage in combat. Anise ultimately wins the fight, resulting in Arietta's death. Largo, who acted as referee, carries Arietta's body away and vows to avenge her.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · The Core Entry Operation
- Ep. 17 · The group activates passage rings while confronting Van and facing a deadly trap at the final ring.
- Ep. 18 · Luke and Tear confront Van at the Absorption Gate and face the aftermath of the war.
- Ep. 19 · Luke and allies confront Anise and Mohs at the Sephiroth to stop Ion's fatal ritual.
- Ep. 20 · Arietta challenges Anise to a duel in the Cheagle woods over Ion's death.
- Ep. 21 · Asch heads to the Tower of Rem to sacrifice replicas for hyperresonance against the miasma.
- Ep. 22 · Luke and Asch unite to remove Miasma while Luke accepts his fate as the sacrifice.
- Ep. 23 · Natalia learns her father Largo is alive while Luke's group splits to reach Auldrant.
- Ep. 24 · The shield falls as Eldrant faces assault while allies prepare for the final push.