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==Plot==
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We kick off the chapter with our quadrant of heroes back on the train, continuing their travels to acquire the Royal Arms and save the land from the oppression of the empire. But also as we’ve found out in the last couple of chapters, it’s not only the empire that they need to keep an eye out for – it’s also Ardyn; who’s quite clearly established himself as quite the evil fellow.
 
Throughout their time on the train, the group of friends have a bit of a chat amongst themselves to pass the time and move on from any uncomfortable feelings that the group may be harbouring from previous events. Problem is, however, is that peace doesn’t stay for too long because after a short while Ardyn makes his presence known by stopping time around him and taunting Noctis into chasing him. A feat that wasn’t too difficult considering he’s the cause of Noctis’ beloved’s death and the main orchestrator of his pain. 

With no surprise to anyone, Noctis tries killing Ardyn, but with every swipe of his blade Ardyn manages to dodge the strikes; proceeding to only taunt him more. Before long Ardyn makes a run for it, causing Noctis to give chase until he reaches the end of the train – which leads to meeting up with Prompto and discovering that the empire have intentions of decimating the train and all aboard it. What follows is a rush for Prompto and Noctis to make it to the front of the train to try and regroup with their comrades; all whilst Magitek soldiers commence their assault on the train to try and kill the only remaining king standing in their way: Noctis Lucis Caelum.

Considering that the game doesn’t stop right then and there, it’s safe to assume that they manage to make it out of harm’s way without too much trouble; except with one small caveat. After all, it wouldn’t be an intense scene without Ardyn popping up to make the groups day all that more difficult.

Thanks to this, Ardyn is back to his old tricks, which involves him messing around with time and Noctis’ head. As such, Noctis gives chase once more for Ardyn and encounters him once more on the top of the train – while it’s currently still in motion and being barraged with Magitek troops. Soon enough, Noctis manages to catch up with Ardyn and it’s not looking too good, because by the looks of things Prompto is currently being held at gunpoint by Ardyn atop the speeding train. 

From there, it doesn’t take Noctis any time at all to intervene and proceeds to rush in without thinking, and launches Ardyn off the train as soon as he possibly can. Alas, this was but another one of Ardyn’s tricks, and in reality it was Prompto who was holding Ardyn up by gunpoint and before Noctis had even realised, he’d made the mistake of pushing one of his closest friends off a speeding train. Once again Ardyn is the perpetrator of his pain, and must return to his friends still on the train, knowing that they are now short one man; who could end up almost anywhere – knowledge that Noctis has to accept was his doing in some way.

There’s nothing that can be done for Prompto at the moment, and with Noctis currently unconscious on the very top of the train, getting back to the rest of his friends is going to be one of those things that is simply easier said than done. 


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