Everyone has returned to base.

Andrea: "This is where you guys have been?"

Zack: "Hey guys!"

Zack, William, and Kyle see the remainder of their allies.

Caleb: "H-Hi!"

The groups join up.

Denton: "So everyone is here."

Thoris and Nyria have already begun talking with Lariat and Nia.

Lariat: "That makes everyone accounted for."

Thoris: "Everyone?"

Nia: "Your other friends took some nasty beatings and are getting treated by our best."

Nyria: "Veld..."

James is sitting by the teleporter with Cereza.

Cereza: "They'll do anything to keep us out."

James: "Then we'll do anything to get in."

Isaac joins them.

Isaac: "I wouldn't say anything."

Diane, Shoma, and Jason are sitting in the shade.

Diane: "So you guys ready for the toughest challenges yet?"

Lucas: "More than ever."

Jason: "Do we have a choice?"

Shoma: "N-No..."

However...

Horus: "Just a bit more..."

Horus, Damiax, and Requiem are overlooking Horus's Creations being tortured by any means necessary.

Damiax: "Suffer, suffer like I'll make those Metama."

Requiem: "Damiax, why do you hate the Metama?"

Damiax: "H-Huh?"

Horus: "It's a little unhealthy and it's just a simple answer we want."

Damiax looks away.

Damiax: "(darkly) To prove myself."

The one with the emerald fans shrieks in pain.

Requiem: "Interesting..."

A speaker system activates.

Speaker: "Mr. President, the navy isn't responding."

Horus: "(smirking) Good."

The speaker cuts out.

Horus: "Now the final pieces have drifted into place."

Requiem: "Oh we can't wait to see the results!"

Horus: "I can't either..."

Meanwhile...

Asaka: "Well, you've got our support."

Everyone is preparing for the final leg of their journey.

William: "Glad to hear it!"

The sun is beginning to set.

Max: "Last stop, the capital."