As It Once Was
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As It Once Was
- Quest giver
- Tataru
- Location
- The Pillars (X:11, Y:11)
- Quest line
- Post-Heavensward
- Level
- 60
- Experience
5,000- Gil
1,807- Previous quest
As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness- Next quest
- The Word of the Mother
- Patch
- 3.2
Main Scenario Progress: 344 / 853 (40.3%)
Heavensward Progress: 103 / 138 (74.6%)
“— In-game description
Rewards
- Choose one of the following options:
Steps
- Rendezvous with F'lhaminn in Limsa Lominsa.
- Speak with F'lhaminn in Revenant's Toll.
- Speak with the Scions in the Rising Stones. 0/5
- Speak with Tataru.
Journal
- Tataru proudly informs you that F'lhaminn, Hoary Boulder, and Coultenet -- the three Scions of the Seventh Dawn forced to flee Limsa Lominsa and the Crystal Braves' betrayal -- are at last homeward bound. Not to be outdone, however, Krile and Thancred appear shortly thereafter, to share with the others the next step in their plan for tracking down Minfilia. Theorizing that Hydaelyn's direct intercession must leave a measurable impact on the ambient aether, they intend to study the battlefield where you faced the Ultima Weapon -- where She shielded you with the Blessing of Light: the Praetorium. Though he knows not how such data may be put to use, Alphinaud nevertheless defers to your comrades' judgment, as well as their suggestion that you, Alphinaud, and Tataru see to the necessary preparations for the long-lost Scions' homecoming.
- Surprised and pleased to see a familiar face, F'lhaminn and her companions greet you warmly and offer their apologies for not returning sooner. Eager to speak with her daughter, F'lhaminn asks after Minfilia, forcing you to divulge that she has yet to be found. Though clearly distraught, F'lhaminn does her best to remain calm and trust in the Scions to see her daughter safely home, and together you make for Revenant's Toll.
- Outside the Seventh Heaven, the trio pause to take in the familiar surroundings. Though much has changed, much indeed remains the same... though who can say how they will feel once they walk through the doors of the Rising Stones?
- The Rising Stones is filled with the sounds of laughter and drink as F'lhaminn, Hoary Boulder, and Coultenet drift to familiar corners to greet old friends and tell tales of adventurers in foreign lands. For some, it is as though they never left -- a break in a conversation now resumed. For others, it is the promise of a new beginning -- a new chapter in a larger story. Yet in the midst of all the excitement, Alphinaud and Tataru stand apart, strangely silent...
- Though many delight in the homecoming of the long-lost trio, Alphinaud thoughts remain with those who have yet to return. But Tataru, ever resilient, reassures him that all their missing comrades will be found -- Minfilia, Yda, Papalymo... every last one.
Dialogue
Speak with Tataru
Tataru: Alphinaud, [Forename]! I've been looking all over for you! We've received news regarding F'lhaminn, Hoary Boulder, and Coultenet! Alphinaud: Really? Has something happened? Tataru: No, no, it's nothing bad - quite the opposite, in fact! It seems that once they learned the Scions' good name had been restored, they boarded the next ship bound for Limsa Lominsa. They should be arriving any moment now! It's easy to forget how useful linkpearls are, isn't it? When they work, I mean. And you don't mind being spied on. Alphinaud: Quite. But what wonderful news! To think that our reunion is close at hand. Thancred: A pleasure to see you too, Alphinaud. Alphinaud: Ah, Thancred....and Krile. What brings the two of you here? Thancred: Krile and I have been looking into how we might track down Minfilia. Krile: And we may just have found the answer. [Forename] - when you were fleeing Ul'dah with Minfilia, you said that Hydaelyn spoke to her shortly before you parted ways, yes? Well, assuming that is true - and I see no reason to suspect that it is not - it seems reasonable to conclude that Hydaelyn commanded her to remain behind. That is to say, the Mothercrystal directly interceded to guide Minfilia. Admittedly, this is all still quite hypothetical, but I propose that such intervention, however, subtle, must surely leave some residual trace. A linger disturbance in the aether - or ripple, if you will. In order to establish the existence of such ripples, of course, we will require suitable data. Thancred: Fortunately, I know where such data can be found: the battleground where [Forename] felled the Ultima Weapon...and the site of my personal ignominy. 'Twas there that Hydaelyn intravened to shield her from the magick I invoked. Krile and I will infiltrate the castrum and analyze the aether therein. Alphinaud: The two of you? Alone? Thancred: I have a proven knack for subterfuge, and I am confident there will be sufficient nooks and crannies in which to hide Krile while the patrols pass. Besides, if you and [Forename] come along, who will see to F'lhaminn's grand homecoming? Alphinaud: When you put it like that... Very well, I will trust in your plan. I know not whether this data will yield a means to find Minfilia, but it will at the very least eliminate another avenue of inquiry. Tataru and I will return to the Rising Stones and make preparations for our comrades' return. Might I impose upon you to meet them at the Lominsan docks? Then I shall see the four of you at the Rising Stones. Safe travels!
Rendezvous with F'lhaminn in Limsa Lominsa
'F'lhaminn: Oh, [Forename]! How have you been? Come here - let me have a good look at you. Thank the Twelve. One hears the strangest tales in foreign lands. I worried about you all every day... Coultenet: We would have sent word sooner, but the Braves afforded us no opportunity. When they fell upon us in the market, it was all we could do to escape. Tataru found her way to you, of course, but we were forced to seek shelter aboard a Hannish vessel. Hoary Boulder: It pained us not being there when you needed us most. But we made the most of it, didn't we, Coultenet? Studied and trained from dusk till dawn, we did! F'lhaminn: We would have sent word sooner, but we knew not whom to trust, and with the vast distance.... But those dark days are behind us at last. I shall be glad indeed to return home and speak with my daughter. F'lhaminn: (Warrior of Light motions). What do you mean she's missing!? How could yo let this happen!? Forgive me, I...I am sure you are doing everything in your power to find her. ...As Thancred must be. He watched over her from the first - long before me. And he will watch over her to the last. I shall pray for her safe return, and busy myself in the meantime. Coultenet: For a certainty, there is much and more to be done. The Braves may have bloodied us, but the path remains, and we shall not be swayed by it. Hoary Boulder: Aye, that's the spirit! To the Scions, and a long overdue reunion! Huzzah! F'lhaminn: Well, there you have it. To the Rising Stones!
Cutscene with Thancred
Thancred salutes a soldier while in disguise Krile: Well done, sir. And with that, I believe we are ready to proceed. (Thancred takes off the mask). Thancred: Let us be about our business then. The next patrol may not be so credulous. Krile: Why must you be so disappointingly brusque? You're not at all as Minfilia described, you know. I don't think you've favored me with so much as a single compliment since we set out. Tell me, did your time in the wilderness sap you of your charm, or are you holding it in reserve for your beloved? Thancred: This is neither the time nor the place. Krile: Well, call me old-fashioned, but when I'm risking life and limb infiltrating an imperial castrum, I like to be sure of my comrade's motivations. Thancred: I see now where Alphinaud gets it from. Minfilia is dear to me, it is true - but not in the way you think. Fifteen years past, when she was still but a child, there was an incident at a parade. A goobbue broke free of its fetters and run amok through the streets of Ul'dah. Had I been more attentive, I could have prevented it...but I was distracted, and her father was killed. I feared she would never recover, but in the years that followed, she showed herself to be more resilient than I had ever imagined. And when she learned of her gift, she did not flinch from the responsibility, but sought to guide others on the path. She touched the hearts of all around her. Mine, Lousoix's, every Scion's. In those dark days following the Calamity, she was our guiding light - our hope for a brighter future. She had so many dreams...and I would give anything to make them come true. Krile: My apologies. I can see she means the world to you. I did not mean to pick at old scars. Thancred: No harm done, I assure you. But fair is fair, my lady - what is Minfilia to you? Krile: You mean you don't know? Only my dearest friend. When I finally emerged from my torpor, I learned that nary a day had passed without her asking after me. She never gave up hope. And neither will I. Thancred: Then for Minfilia's sake, let us pray that these vestiges of Hydaelyn's intervention will lead us to her.
Speak with F'lhaminn at Revenant's Toll
F'lhaminn: ...It feels good to be home again. To think that everyone is waiting for us, just beyond those doors. Friends and family with whom we have shared so much... ...Gods help me, but the older I get, the more sentimental I become. Come, let us not keep them waiting.
Speak with the Scions in the Rising Stones
F'lhaminn: Alianne, Ephemie! It fills my heart with joy to see you both hale and healthy. And what of Higiri? Ephemie: She is well, though abroad on a mission at present. Alianne: It just wasn't the same without you. Welcome back, my lady! Aergmhhus: Ah, we could do with more of that around here! Heartfelt reunions with stalwart companions! Brings a - <belch> - bring a bloody tear to the eye!
Homei: To secret oneself in a ship's hold to secure safe passage to a faraway land... This is a tale we know all too well. When they are well rested, I should like to seek a formal introduction. Isildaure: Why wait, my friend? Come, there is no need to be shy! Homei: Pray grant me a moment longer, at least! though I am happy to oblige you, my legs are rather less accommodating...
Coultenet: Glad though I am to be home, I cannot help but think of those who have yet to return.... Once we have settled in, I would join the search.
Hoary Boulder: Ocher! What in the seven hells drove my little brother to come to Mor Dhona? Ocher Boulder: Why, you, Brother - you and the Scions, of course! For a thousand days I trained, that I might grow as strong as you - that I might fight alongside you! Yet now that you are here, I sense that you have surpassed me once more... No, do not tell me - you trained with the Hannish, did you not? Hoary Boulder: Your eyes do not deceive, Brother! Aye, I have studied the Trials of the Braves, and drunk deep of the souls of mine enemies!
Speak with Tataru
Tataru: It's been so long since I've seen them all like this. Alphinaud: Too long.... 'Twas the chaos born of my foolish ambition which forced them to flee. Though they are returned, there are others yet missing - others whom we cannot forsake. Tataru: We'll find them, Alphinaud - I know we will! Minfilia, Yda, Papalymo...every last one! And when they walk through those doors, we'll be here to welcome them home. With me at the head of the queue, of course!