Ep. 9: Luke wakes in Asch's body and the party investigates Belkend and Ortion Cave
Aired on November 23, 2008
Luke awakens in Asch's body after Dist and Sync open his fon slots at Choral Castle. The group travels to Belkend, where they discover Spinoza is still active and Jade is revealed to be Dr. Balfour. Spinoza escapes, leaving clues about Van's preservation project and Ortion Cave. Guy leaves the party at Aramis Spring. Asch dreams of his kidnapping seven years ago. The team finds fonimin in Ortion Cave, covering a tenth of Auldrant, and discovers removed Hod resident data. An earthquake signals the falling of the Southern Runica Plains. Luke returns to his body and confronts Tear about Akeriuth's destruction. She accuses him of shifting blame. Luke accepts his shortcomings, resolves to change, and cuts his hair as proof.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Jade explains Fon Disc secrets while Dist attacks and Luke faces political duties in Baticul.
- Ep. 6 · Dark Wings capture Ion while Luke pursues Asch to the Zao ruins.
- Ep. 7 · Luke and companions face Sync and Largo at Zao Ruins while Asch fights Luke.
- Ep. 8 · Luke and Ion meet Van in a tunnel, triggering Akzeriuth's collapse into the Qlipoth.
- Ep. 9 · Luke wakes in Asch's body and the party investigates Belkend and Ortion Cave
- Ep. 10 · Luke confronts Mayor Teodoro about Akzeriuth's destruction before rescuing Ion and Natalia from the Oracle.
- Ep. 11 · Tartarus Stops at Keterburg Bay Where Jade Reveals His Dark Past
- Ep. 12 · Luke and allies face lockdown in Grand Chokmah, war declaration, and sinking city rescue
- Ep. 13 · The group splits to stop the Malkuth-Kimlasca war, but Natalia faces exposure as a false princess in Baticul.