[The mechanical dragon roars, its spiked spine undulating as it floats through the air with the aid of the Wind Crystal. It swoops downward until it burshes against the floor. Heroes not standing on the desk must be careful to dodge the metal rods or get injured in the attack.

Ales shoots a Heavy Shot downward at Jaune, then turns to Mary.] Well, I thought you could be friends, but after the Sage's vision, did you think I could just trust any of you if things got messy, hm? That you would stop me from doing what is necessary just because it's not "nice"? You're rather sit back and hope things turn out better instead of taking action?

When Kalki rescued me, she knew how I felt. I had a choice in what to do. I thought about everything she's worked on in her life, I thought about who would do something to destroy the Calamity.

And I picked her.

Now--

[He is interrupted by Lydia. He looks down at the desk, where an old friend stands. She is older, taller, and her face has lost some of its roundness, but the person there is unmistakable. It's the girl that stood by him in the vision. The one who was there for his Shadow.

The one person--]

Lydia, whatever I'm doing is for the good of all humanity. I'm doing this so you won't have to suffer anymore.