Eventually, she gets reunited with Bellonde Gaia, but the reunion is brief after talking about Gaia's feelings. They decide to go through the Fallenode, to reach Elrianode quickly.
Laby heads to Elrianode using Colonne's compass, but realizes on the way that it's broken. Laby hesitates, before deciding to head toward the large dome in the middle of a wasteland.
Quest Acceptance Dialogue
Laby:It's just the two of us again, Nisha.
Laby:Buuuut! It's different from before! We're not lost! We know where to go now!
Laby:Laby wants to hurry and meet teacher in Elrianode! This will be the first time meeting with someone again after saying goodbye, right Nisha?
Laby:Even though it wasn't that long since we last saw each other, it still feels like forever ago, doesn't it?
Nisha:......
Laby:But! What do you say when you meet someone again? 'You're late teacher, so Laby came to find you'?
Laby:Or maybe we're supposed to say hi first? Hmmmmm.
Laby:Oh well, Laby'll ask teacher later! Now, which way is Elrianode...
Laby:... Eh? Is this broken already? The red needle is spinning...
Laby:Calonne didn't say anything about needles spinning... Why is it doing that?
Laby:Huh? Laby thought that was a mountain, but...
Laby:It's really round and black like....
Laby:Oh! It looks like that cauldron at Mao's house!
Laby:Mm... That's not it... Something else feels familiar... What is it? It's different from the forest...
Laby:Maybe we'll know when we see it up close? Let's go check it out, Nisha!
Quest Completion Dialogue
Laby:Whoa! Nisha, look! All the houses here, are floating!
Laby:The windows are really big too! Mao said it's important for houses to have good air circle-ation, maybe that's why?
Laby:But how do they close the windows? Oh, but...
Laby:It's really quiet around here, almost like there's no wind.
Laby:All the houses look so different! The ground is all colorful, and all the floaty stuff pops! Then appears again.
Pssss
Laby:Now everything is rising up! It's really weird here!
Laby:... Eh?
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Laby:Wait... Is it...
Laby:Laby that's moving down?! Uaaahhh!!
Laby:What was that? It pulled Laby down all of a sudden!
Laby:Hmm... This blue floor is very suspicious. Why is it trying to eat Laby?
Laby:There's more blue stuff closer to the cauldron thing. I wonder what's in it?
Laby:Laby doesn't understand. It feels similar, but Laby can't remember. It's something that Laby used to know... Very, very long time ago...
Laby:Mmm... Oh well! Laby will think later, after arriving at Elrianode! Now it's time to find a safer route! Laby really didn't like being eaten by that blue thing.
Laby:Let's sneak pass it. Nisha, you have to catch me if Laby falls, ok?
Laby and Bellonde unite! They share where they were and what they were doing as they head to the dome, but Bellonde seems uncertain.
Quest Acceptance Dialogue
Bellonde:Is it really you, Laby?
Laby:Uh huh! It's Laby!
Bellonde:......
Laby:Teacher? Blondie!!
Bellonde:... You're alright... Ah, I'm so glad you are alright.
Laby:Yeah! Laby is always tough! Teacher is alright too, right? You have both your arms and legs?
Laby:Oh! Laby had something to ask!
Laby:What do you say when you meet someone after you haven't seen them for a long time?
Bellonde:... You're a straight-forward as ever.
Bellonde:Normally you would say, 'It's been a while' and ask about how they were doing. In a sense, you've done the same.
Laby:Oh! That makes sense! Teacher! Laby learned a lot while we were not together!
Bellonde:Yes. You look like you've grown. You must have tried hard when you were by yourself.
Bellonde:......
Bellonde:But Laby, where have you been? I was looking for you all over the Fluone seas, but couldn't find you anywhere.
Laby:Mm... You see...
Bellonde:Ah, you've been through a lot.
Laby:Uh huh! Laby made new friends and learned a lot! It was fun!
Laby:Laby wish teacher was there too!
Bellonde:It looks like you had a lot of fun, I would have been happy to be with you.
Laby:It's ok! You can come next time when Laby visits Mao. I'm sure teacher would love it too! There are a lot of furries there!
Bellonde:Haha, furries? Alright. We'll go next time.
Laby:But... Why are you here? Did teacher not go to Elrianode? Did you wait for Laby?
Bellonde:......
Laby:Teacher?
Bellonde:Hm? Ah, yes. We promised that we would go together after all... Yes...
Bellonde:It's really dangerous around here. I'm glad we've met before you've gotten close.
Laby:Are you ok? You look like you're thinking about something.
Bellonde:No, no. Laby I'm fine. I just... I still can't believe I found you.
Bellonde:Did you say... Cauldron? I believe you're talking about the barrier that's currently surrounding Elrianode.
Bellonde:I don't remember the city being like this before... I wonder what happened?
Laby:Yeah! That cauldron! Laby thought it felt reaaallly familiar. Do you know what that is, teacher?
Bellonde:Familiar? I don't think that's possible. That barrier is... Ah...
Bellonde:This is going to be a long explanation. Shall we head to the barrier while I explain?
Bellonde:For now, let's just be watchful of any monsters that appear. Make sure you avoid those blue areas, too.
Laby:Blue stuff? Uh! L, Laby already stepped on it earlier!!
Bellonde:I think it should be fine as long as you don't get sucked in, but it's best if we avoid it as much as possible to minimize it's influence.
Laby:Hehee... Teacher!
Bellonde:Hm? What is it?
Laby:Laby's really happy to be together with teacher again! There were a lot of confusing things when it was just Laby and Nisha, but teacher always know what to do!
Bellonde:Oh, that's...
Bellonde:... Good.
Bellonde:I found the monsters' nest near the barrier earlier. It could be dangerous, so stay close.
Laby:Ok! Mao taught Laby how to stay close! Laby is really good at it now!
Quest Completion Dialogue
Laby:There are a lot of crawlies here. They must have been hiding earlier.
Laby:Some crawly houses have lots of crawlies, but some don't have any! Should Laby break all their houses?
Bellonde:We should look carefully and avoid anything that looks too dangerous. We don't know what's up ahead, so we should reserve out strengths.
Bellonde:But you are doing well. You're much stronger than you were before.
Laby:Of course! Laby was teaching all the bad guys a lesson!
Bellonde:... I see, it must have been hard.
Bellonde:... I'm sorry I left you alone. I wasn't able to help you.
Laby:Huh? What are you talking about, teacher! You taught me which way to go, what to do, and how to fight!
Laby:And that floaty feeling that carried Laby to land, that was also teacher's power, right?
Bellonde:Well... Yes, but...
Laby:See? Teacher was already a lot of help for Laby!
Bellonde:... Laby.
Laby:Huh?
Bellonde:... Do you...
Bellonde:Don't you blame me?
Laby:... Eh?
Bellonde:We met at the forest, and I promised that I'd help you. But...
Bellonde:I wasn't able to protect you at all. Even though you've barely learned how to fight, I pushed you into dangerous situations instead of keeping you safe.
Bellonde:Even though you are alright... Which makes me so glad...
Bellonde:But I ignored your fears of being left alone by telling myself I had a duty to protect other people...
Bellonde:I decided at that moment... To give you up, for the 'greater good.'
Bellonde slowly talks about himself. Though he looked composed, his voice revealed his regret and self-blame.
Quest Acceptance Dialogue
Laby:Teacher...
Bellonde:Long ago, I made a mistake that cost the lives of many others...
Laby:A... Mistake...? Did teacher try to hurt other people?
Bellonde:No, but my duty to protect Elrios... And stop anything from causing it harm.
Bellonde:However, I was unable to meet up with everyone's expectations, and as a result, this world was brought to the brink of extinction.
Laby:...!!
Bellonde:I questioned my goal, my power, and everything that I have ever stood for. Even after a long slumber, I was still not certain of myself, but there was no one who could ease my doubts.
Bellonde:When I went to where my sister rested, I was seeking for answers. I... wasn't sure I should go back to Elrianode...
Bellonde:... That's where I met you.
Laby:(Teacher's sister...? Then where we met was...)
Bellonde:You may think I guided you, but actually it's the opposite. Laby, you were the one who gave me strength, a reason to hold on to my beliefs again.
Bellonde:Although saving other people on the ship seemed to align with my goal to save others... I felt lost.
Bellonde:Perhaps it was a given that I would feel that way. I claimed that my power was for protecting others, yet I wasn't able to protect you who I've promised to help.
Bellonde:I haven't changed at all since my mistake. If something happens, I will end up making the same mistake. I have no reason to go back to Elrianode in my state...
Bellonde:I was... blaming myself, while searching for you that I have let go.
Quest Completion Dialogue
Laby:... Laby thinks...
Laby:Techer's decison was the best decison that saved everyone while protecting Laby!
Bellonde:Pardon...?
Laby:Mao did the same thing. She said she was using laby. But in the end, it was all because she believed that Laby can make things better!
Laby:Teacher knew Laby was tough! That means teacher didn't give up, teacher just believed that Laby would be ok!
Bellonde:... You're giving me too much credit. I wasn't sure you would actually be safe...
Laby:But teacher wanted to help everyone with your power, right? And you did! You saved all those people and protected Laby!
Laby:Laby doesn't know what kind of mistake teacher made, but if you think letting Laby go that day was a mistake... You don't have to think like that.
Laby:Laby was able to learn many things and meet many new people because Laby met you, teacher.
Bellonde:Laby...
Laby:Mm... Laby doesn't know what teacher's sister thought, or what all those other people thought...
Laby:But Laby is really thankful, and really happy to know teacher!!
Bellonde:......!
Laby:Laby is Really! Really ok, but if teacher is still sorry, then how about this?
Laby:That all these small moments that teacher is thinking hard and feeling sorry for Laby...
Laby:... are the moments that will allow teacher to become what you wanted to be!
Bellonde:... What I...
Bellonde:... Wanted to become...
Verdel:Are you ready?
Verdel:... Don't blame yourself too hard. It wasn't your fault.
Verdel:But... If you still cannot ignore those that have passed away.
Verdel:Do not forget this. Don't run away. Face your fears and make sure something like this never happens again. Please, protect this world once more.
Bellonde:Yes, I don't think I ever felt this relieved since I opened my eye.
Bellonde:Thank you, Laby. I think now, I can stand firm in my beliefs now matter what happens.
Bellonde:Now, shall we head to Elrianode?
Laby:Whoa!! So we're finally meeting teacher's teacher!! Ooooh! So exciting!!
Laby:But how do we get into Elrianode? There's a barrier surrounding it.
Bellonde:Let me explain. First, you should know that this barrier is composed on Henir's energy.
Laby:Com... posed? What's Henir?
Bellonde:Most know Henir as the god of an extreme religious organization that tried to destroy Elrios in the past.
Bellonde:Although rather than a god... He is more of... a concept... But in any case, since gods are established when they acquire followers...
Laby:... Teacher...
Bellonde:Hmhm. In simpler terms, Henir is the energy or space that contains chaos, or chaos itself.
Laby:... Are you sure you were trying to make it easy for Laby?
Bellonde:Hm... I'm sorry, but this is only the second time I've seen it. Even then, I never came in contact with its power until now.
Bellonde:Plus, I've never heard that it can form a barrier like this, so it's hard for me to explain what it is, or what might happen.
Laby:So there's something teacher doesn't know other than what Laby is? Do you know if Henir is dangerous? Bad?
Bellonde:Hm... I'm sure what kind of traits this barrier might hold, but my teacher told me that Henir, by itself, cannot be evil.
Bellonde:Wait, since Henir was once a part of primordial Elrios... In theory, it should be safe if we create a shield using El energy using it's orderly traits to negate...
Laby:Oh! Teacher! Do you have a scheme?
Bellonde:Laby, do you remember the power I used to help you when you fell in the water?
Laby:Uh huh! It was warm and soft!
Bellonde:That is a shield I created using my power.
Bellonde:It's not particularly strong, but it should be better than coming in direct contact with Henir energy.
Laby:So... Laby is waring the same power again?
Bellonde:Yes. But this won't be able to protect you long.
Bellonde:So if we're separated again inside the barrier, don't look for me, think about getting out of the barrier first, alright?
Laby:And leave teacher behind? But...
Bellonde:As I said earlier, we don't know what's going to happen inside that barrier. I might now be able to protect you, when that happens.
Bellonde:But I believe in you Laby. So please promise me that you will do as I say.
Unstable Ground
