【Story】10th Seal (Bahamut)

10th Seal – Bahamut

Ch. 1　Flames of Joy

Part 1

“A Warm Garden”

Sonata: Woohoo! It’s my honour to be enlightened by Zana on the “Whisper of Monesis”. Life is full of surprises.

​Delta: Don’t get carried away. Through this hole, we’ll be arriving at the parterre of Oroz. Stay vigilant, everyone. I’m not sure what kind of enemies are lurking ahead.

Enoch: This flame…gives me warmth but also grief…

Delta: This is the flame of Bahamut…It’s guiding us through the maze. Let’s go.

Part 2

“City of Freedom”

Sonata: Whoa—! A shadow just swept in. I can’t die until I wake the Machinas up with the “Whisper of Monesis”. Enochr, protect me!

Enochr: They’re not our enemies, just memories of the past…Bahamut, what are you trying to tell me?

Led by the flames, Pompeii came to the centre of a lake. A crimson, indolent dragon was crouching in a house made from intertwining branches.

Pompeii: Why is everyone quarreling? Bahamut, wisdom of the ancient, I need your help to unite all the races on this land.

Bahamut: Innocent one, you won’t make it.

Part 3

“Endless Visitors”

Zana: Bahamut, that Machina is incredible. He has the most unique pulsation I’ve ever heard. I hope to know more about him.

Behemoth: Bahamut, that Machina is the second one defeating me after you did. And he is full of weird thoughts, but they’re quite intriguing. So I spare his life.

Bahamut: “They…are attracted by him.”

Ch. 2　All United

Part 1

“Helping Each Other”

​Bahamut: I’ve never expected you could assemble everyone here…What’s your name?

​Pompeii: I’m Pompeii, your ally. We’re made to be different so that we can back up each other.

​Pompeii: Dragon’s wisdom, beast’s toughness, elf’s agility, and our innovation, with all together we can definitely create the most prosperous realm of freedom.

Part 2

“A Prosperous Scene”

Bahamut: “Who would have expected that the competing or selfish races will have a uniting today?”

Bahamut: “Each individual is happy with equal status, striving to be better…How beautiful…I’ll protect this land at all costs.”

But peace did not last long with the arrival of Eldus…

Part 3

“The Gate-crasher”

Eldus: Ancient creature, we acknowledge you. Unlike the other inferior species on this land, you’re wise enough to be compared with our kind.

Bahamut: Flattering words can’t deceive me. Outsider, I won’t join you. You should go.

​Eldus: Foolish! One day you’ll regret it.

Ch. 3　Sinister Heretics

Part 1

“The Skewed Side”

​Pompeii: Bahamut, I just received a distress signal of a beast from the east through circuits. Epsilon is bringing reinforcement there. And we need you. Can you come with me?

Bahamut: I’ll be there, but out of my will, not your request.

Pompeii: …Epsilon, what’s…wrong with your arm—

Epsilon: It’s just a flesh wound. I can fix it after returning to Oroz. But you’ve gotta be careful. Change the no-kill strategy, or we’ll perish.

​Bahamut: Leave this to Pompeii and me.

Part 2

“Intruders’ Raid”

​Bahamut: Fire element, I hereby summon thy real name. Burn all the outsiders into ashes! Crush their arrogant intention into dust!

Pompeii: Souls of Monesis, come to my wings and turn into a wall of flames to protect everyone!

Eldus: Tut! Useless! Get out of my way!

  The Eldus killed all their injured comrades on the ground. Provoked by such a cruel scene, Pompeii rushed to stop the enemies instantly!

​Pompeii: You—! How can you kill your own kind?

Part 3

“Subjected to Persecution”

​Eldus: Kind? Humph, you miss the point. Those “things” are just our tools. You can call them “Earthlings” if you want. They’re created to find Monesis.

Pompeii: They’re not tools. They’re living beings like everyone of us!

​Bahamut: Outsiders, retreat or I’ll show you no mercy.

Eldus: We lost the battle this time, but we aren’t going to give in. This fight won’t stop until one of us goes down.

Ch. 4　The Unstoppable Action

Part 1

“Message from the Machina”

​Pompeii: I’ve lost so many, but I still hope to achieve my dream, for we’re the children of Monesis.

Bahamut: Pompeii, your kindness will hurt you someday.

Part 2

“Protection of the Land”

Pompeii: Bahamut, I’m not kind, but a selfish Machina. I had everyone sacrificed for my far-fetched dream.

Pompeii: If things get out of control one day, I’m ready to stop the chaos with my life. By then, please protect everyone for me, and protect this realm.

Bahamut: …I can’t take this promise, Pompeii. This land is yours to be protected.

Part 3

“The Helpless Dragon”

However, Bahamut’s wish failed to come true. Having been through so many wars, Eldus became overpowering the Machinas…

Bahamut: Pompeii…Your dream did not come true eventually. Each race was competing with the others…they almost destroyed this land…

Bahamut: Back then, if I hadn’t listened to you and left those races be, would it have made any difference?

Bahamut: I can’t change the truth of this world. The only thing I can do is to honor my promise to you. I’ll be a keeper of this city for the asleep Machinas, until someone wakes them up someday…

Ch. 5　Compassion of the Dragon

Part 1

“The Isolated World”

​Mad Beast: Roar, hahahaha!! Trap in the darkness!!!

Angry Beast: No!! Let me out!

Valencia: My head is aching…Kill them all…No, No!! Who are you? Who’s speaking in my head!?

​Bahamut: Poor kid, come. I’ll put you to a peaceful sleep.

Valencia: Not painful pain anymore…

Bahamut: Haha, it’s rare. You’re still awake after receiving my breath. You must be a tough child.

Bahamut: I’m here to soothe your pain and those who are trapped in here. Are you willing to help me?

​Sonata: Isn’t that the bat-like monster attacking Ziz at the entrance?

Enochr: So it’s a friend of Bahamut…Is it Bahamut’s order to help us?

Part 2

“Deep-rooted Guilt”

​Bahamut: What’s happening, Valencia?

​Valencia: More elves, beasts are coming out from the inside again. This time, there is even a Machina. But the good news is, they’re all taken down. You just need to make them calm.

Bahamut: Monesis, take all my power to soothe these children with flames. This is the only redemption I can make.

  Then, Bahamut vanished into thin air in front of the last brazier. Enochr made it to a towering tree intertwined with metal tubes. They blended in with each other so that it’s hard to tell the actual part of the tree itself.

Bahamut: You finally came, child of destiny.

Part 3

“he Lasting Pain”

Delta: Bahamut! It’s good to see you’re alright…But Pompeii—

Bahamut: Delta, worry not. He’s just hibernating to protect the cycle and law of this land for Monesis.

Bahamut: A huge change will soon kick in, but I’m running out of energy. I can’t protect those poor kids anymore. Enochr, I felt your birth, and you have an epiphany of the world.

Enochr: Epiphany?

​Bahamut: You’re the key to breaking the fate of eternal suffering. You just haven’t realised yet. Fight me. Only the fire element can awaken your potential.

Part 4

“Blessings of Dragon Flames”

​Bahamut: I’m Bahamut, the ally of Machina. Come! Show me your perseverance.

Bahamut: Truly, you possess a tough will and an extraordinary power. I’m old. To stop the world from destruction, we need a new blood like you.

​Bahamut: May I be your guiding light during the journey to the end.

Bahamut: I can’t hold it any longer. Go! There are more and more difficulties and secrets waiting for you. But I’m convinced that you can overcome all the obstacles ahead.