Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Beyond Fate

Three Days?!

Elsewhere

In a dark room, a light is shone, revealing one person, and that was Consul D.

Consul D:" Shouldn't have put so much stock in your Irises, K."

Another light is shone, revealing another Consul whose name is unknown.

Consul Male:" It's just bad luck. That plan was sound. If not for the black fog."
Consul D:" Don't forget about that Squire of his. The both of them refused to work together, even when Interlinked. And it's also about the skinfeel. You've only got eyes upfront. That's why K lost. His Squire didn't make it easier, due to his pride and all."

Another light is shone, revealing Consul P.

Consul P:" And for all that, you still slunk back, tail between legs. Are you forgetting that fact?"

A persons laugh can be heard beat Consul P as another light is shone, revealing the huge Consul from before.

Huge Consul:" He's awful forgetful, isn't he?"
Consul D:" So? I'm still breathing, ain't I? I had a ball with them kids, right until I had to scarper. And besides, I can get along with my Squire just fun, even J gets along with him too."

Another light is shone, revealing the smaller Consul Woman from before.

Consul Woman:" Excuses are ten a penny."
Consul D:" What are you implying...?
???:" Excuse me?"

A light is shone, revealing a smaller male Consul known as J, walking towards the others.

Consul J:" Is this a private party, or can I interject? I was thinking I might head out this time, and I'm planning on bringing my Squire. Is that allowed?"
Consul D:" You wanna see with your own Iris, huh?
Consul J:" Pretty much. Plus there's Isurd in Colony Lambda, right? It'll be an extremely amusing situation. Don't you think? Well, we'll have fun. I'm sure."
Consul D:" Alright then, J. Go ahead, but make sure you don't get you or our Squire killed. The Squire of Ouroboros still needs to be captured, so don't kill him"
Consul J:" I know. And besides, it's as you said. I can get along with my Squire."
Consul Woman:" Actually J, if you manage to capture him, can you bring him to me first? He's pretty cute so I want to see him up close before giving him to Consul N."
Consul J:" That depends if I can actually get him, but we'll see."

The other Consuls vanish from the room, leaving Consul J by himself. He looks at the darkness and speaks.

Consul J:" I thought you Squires had a meeting today? To talk about what happened?"

In the darkness, no light is shone, except the sound of footsteps is heard as a man tossing his knife around walks to Consul J, the light on him being shone on the man now.

Squire of J/D:" It ended early. And besides, you guys had a pretty good conversation going."
Consul J:" We did, so you ready to get going? We're going to have some fun at the Colony. And thanks to what Squire S told me, I'm sure we can handle this better then K and his Squire."
Squire of J/D:" For sure... so, you just gonna watch or you gonna come out and talk, Squire G?"

A man with a strange mask appears, and walks towards them. He speaks in a weird language that Consul J can't understand but his Squire could.

Consul J:" So what's he saying?"
Squire of J/D:" He's asking if he can come with us. He apparently asked Consul P if he could and she said yes."
Consul J:" If she said yes, then it's fine. And besides, I'm interested in knowing what you can do, Squire G."