I reach the chamber leading to the heart of the Mother Crystal.

The mines are flooded with magic radiation, which has turned the guards and miners into zombies.

We try to sneak in a side entrance, but quickly go loud.

I, and the writers of the game, would really like to make our thoughts on slavery clear.

I continue to explore how badly Bearers are treated, in ways that are honestly not too far off from some historical reality of the mistreatment of slaves.

I take on a few more side quests.

I need some help to get through a checkpoint.

I get another source of side quests.

I learn the fate of the missing Bearer.

I start some more side quests for the hideout.

Cid points out a truth about the Blight.

Cid is framed for Benedikta’s death, and I take out an Imperial Death Squad.

It’s time to get control of Ifrit.

I start the Fire Eikon gauntlet.

We return to Phoenix Gate Castle, and follow the hooded man.

I come to the aid of one of Clint’s father’s old retainers.

We encounter an old friend from before everything went to crap.

I help the Bearer fake his death, before we cross the bridge.

I take on a side quest to help a Bearer get to safety.

I save the town carpenter before learning the eventual fate of Bearers.

We start to make our way back home.

We have a chat with a moogle, and do a couple side-quests.

We save Gav, and have a revelation about Clive’s Brother.

We go to meet up with Gav.