The DRK questline is an absolute marvel and it inspired me to write a few lines. After years of research writing, creative writing feels like a balm for the soul. AI is an abomination and needs to die.

Communion

Serve. Save. Slay.
Justice. Sacrifice.
A voice in the abyss,
A familiar sensation.
A cradle for the heart,
An esteemed companion.
A friend here to share your burdens,
Should you let them take over the reins.

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Haurchefant : But a knight lives to serve, and there is no greater calling for a knight than to save the life of his fellow man. If I must brandish sword and shield in those hallowed halls to do so, then so be it.

A broken shield of House Fortemps

The Vault doesn't get any easier...

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A Tale of Two Dragoons, brothers in azure and crimson.

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Estinien (holding Nidhogg's Eye): In close combat, this will afford us an advantage. And with two Azure Dragoons working in unison, who can say what might be possible?

Senpai acknowledged me!

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Hraesvelgr: Know that all the traitors' progeny bear a trace of Ratatoskr's essence. But a single sip of our blood is enough to awaken it.

Ysayle: Then... the seed lies within us...?

Interesting dragon blood lore I had overlooked.
Ishgardian Elezen transform when ingesting dragon blood because their ancestors consumed Ratatoskr's eyes.
A curse of their own making.

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Estinien: The Fury take these ridiculous flying rodents!

Estinien: Such contradictions aside, our hosts seemed entranced by the height of my leap. They compared me to “Mog,” a lance-wielding moogle warrior of eld who also favored such attacks.

Estinien: 'Twas meant as a compliment, I expect, but I doubt these furry lumps could outleap a karakul lamb, much less a dragoon. Conclude your business here swiftly, Themis - I like not this place.

I love how Estinien refers to moogles as "ridiculous flying rodents" and "furry lumps". Also, Mog from FFVI mention!

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Ysayle: What manner of creature is that...?

Ysayle: So exceedingly fluffy...

Ysayle: What - Why do you stare at me so? Can I not find a creature adorable? My heart is not truly made of ice...

Ysayle: What sorcery is this...? That my heart should stir at mere... *fluffiness*...

The part that made me fall hard for Ysayle.

"What sorcery is this...? That my heart should stir at mere... *fluffiness*..."

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A Veena Viera stands over the discarded corpse of a dark knight in the Brume in Ishgard.

Open your eyes. Look. Do you see now? Do you see?

Fray: Not so fast. We need to talk about what's happening to you - what's growing within you, before you get carried away.

Fray: Do it without proper training, however, and well...it might hurt.

Themis meets Fray! A key moment in his journey.

My favorite job quest, written by Ishikawa-san herself.

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??? Have the laws of mea grown so twisted in my absence that it is now permitted to lay hands upon an emissary?

Elidibus meets Elidibun.

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Nero to Cid: Come, Garlond. You know me better than to think that I spoke in jest. What more will it take for us to be reconciled? A gift, perhaps?

Cid and Nero have old married couple energy and I'm here for it.

"What more will it take for us to be reconciled? A gift, perhaps?"

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G'raha to Nero: Nero, by the gods... What's happened to you?

Nero is not having a good time in the Crystal Tower.

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A Veena Viera with white hair and blue eyes reminiscent of a certain emissary of eld.

With my 2nd FFXIV anniversary fast approaching, I have been wanting to revisit the MSQ.

Themis Alfrost (they/them) is a Ul'dahn gladiator with a hazy memory and a familiar voice echoing in their head...

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