Locations/Replays:
- Ghost Nexus - Plays after completing the 'Clear the Way' quest
- Akio
- Aunty & Uncle
- Grandmother Hasu
- Mahou
- Map icon on top-right of screen
«Scene: the Hero falls through a white void»
Grandmother Hasu: From the beginning, the boy's life was filled with such hardship and loss.
Grandmother Hasu: He tried so hard not to let it destroy him.
«The Hero lands on the ground»
Hero: Oww.
«Scene: adult Akio fighting monsters»
Akio: <Hero>? Is that you?
Akio: Just a second. I'm almost done here.
«Akio stabs a monster»
Akio: It IS you! Man, I can't believe you're here! I haven't seen you since I was just a kid.
Hero: …Akio?
Akio: In the flesh!
Hero: Man! You've gotten tough!
«Akio puts his hand on the Hero's shoulder»
Akio: I learned it from you!
Akio: Seeing you fight to protect me from those monsters when I was little.
Akio: It made me want to be strong, too.
Hero: Did you ever find your parents?
Akio: No. They never made it out.
Akio: I swore that if my home was ever attacked again, this time I would protect my loved ones.
Akio: And when the Queen of Monsters came, I was ready.
Hero: Looks like your training really paid off.
Akio: I've kept my Aunty and Uncle safe.
Akio: But the attacks are getting worse, and I could use a hand, you know.
«Scene fades»
