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Poliarum is different than the other veils generated by 'the burst,' but nobody can yet claim what is different and why. The thoughts and echoes of an impossible memory flood Jane's mind, while her allies, fully trained by new LMA standards prepare to infiltrate a war of aggression.
Polarium is in peril. The war between Terracom and the Polarian Rebels rages on, as it has for the past 2 years. As part of a covert operation, the LMA has been dispatched to join Terracom for "support and observation." Their true intention is to determine which of the two aggressive factions is using Leray magic to assist the war effort, and punish the offender. However, the truth is not as easy to determine as initially expected, and they may have to get their hands bloody to learn any more information.
Terracom and the LMA embark on a joint-mission to raid a local Finidar data facility. Unbeknownst to Commander Scarwood and to the Rebels, the data housed in this facility should expose any secrets and lies kept by either faction of this war, provided it can be accessed and decrypted in time.
Unknown sensations and memories flood Jane's mind, clouding her judgement and her ability to lead her personal team's investigation. The source of the unknown trance, (distant through this unknown veil of reality), cruxes the deepest corner of her mind, and a new mysterious character emerges to explain the disturbance of this paradox.
With valuable data in Scarwood's hands, a high-class target has been identified, a massive Rebel facility thought to be operating as some kind of magic reactor. Though Danny wishes to discover more about this reactor, having suspicions that Pharacorp is running the same type of system in secret, he and his team are given the mission of conditional destruction of the facility, after reconnaissance.
This places the LMA squad in a desperate situation. If they proceed with their plans, they will all become too involved in the war, and deal a devastating blow to Rebel forces at the same time. If they do not carry out Scarwood's plans, then Terracom will become their next enemy overnight. Switching sides also poses danger, since Terracom outclasses Rebel technology by a very wide margin.
This places the LMA squad in a desperate situation. If they proceed with their plans, they will all become too involved in the war, and deal a devastating blow to Rebel forces at the same time. If they do not carry out Scarwood's plans, then Terracom will become their next enemy overnight. Switching sides also poses danger, since Terracom outclasses Rebel technology by a very wide margin.
During their infiltration into the reactor facility, Jane prioritizes data-retrieval above all else, but the Rebels have dispatched a dangerous magic warrior to deal with all of them. Danny's consciousness also brushes up against a paradoxical memory recalled during his fateful night on the Tidal Max, a memory of this moment, a memory of the future, experienced in the distant past, and he is not the only one now using terms Jane has yet to repeat from the mysterious Angel of Truth. Sadly, Mage Rigel will give nobody the chance to learn anything useful.
With Sector 9 now in ruins, the long war has greatly tipped in Terracom's favor. The destruction of Sector 9 was unintentional, but Jane is crushed by the guilt of allowing such things to happen. The only upside to the situation, is that the events have given the LMA more trust from Terracom's highest ranks. Danny still investigates the secrets at Pharacorp under cover, and determines that the magic reactor from Sector 9 was never invented, rather copied from the Pharacorp HQ. Therefore, Terracom is the primary first offender of exploiting magical usage from the veil, even though the Rebels are also using magic to defend themselves. It's enough information to send Scarwood to prison for a long time, but Jane already knows it won't be that simple, especially if the paradox destroys all reality.
With time running out, Jane is placed on a solo-recon mission to the south to discover where the remnant Polarian Rebel forces reside. The LMA already has enough information to understand that Pharacorp and Terracom are the main aggressors, and though they are still capable of playing the role of double-agents, the turning gears of fate have already locked everyone into this bloody war. With or without Minerva's help, Jane needs to expose the secrets of the forgotten children and set everything right. Danny and Taylor merely wish to radio Danton and put a swift end to this mess, before it can get any worse.
After failing to fend off against Bahamut, Jane finds herself back in the shadow of the A5E, and though her body is greatly injured, Minerva assures that Jane has not yet died. Despite existing in the shadow of an evolutionary ascension of dimensional space, Minerva reveals to Jane what the A5E is really like, and how the final destination of all souls lies in willful eternity.
However, the existence of magic powers into their world, including knowledge passed down from the A5E to the A3E plane is both a source and a catalyst for a larger paradox in reality. Knowledge of Lunastatis, and all other soulfront runes perpetuates data that should have been long forgotten. Minerva's mission is to remove the presence and source of the soulfront runes, especially Lunastasis, as this taps directly into pure lunar power. Jane's mission on the other hand is more complex. On top of wishing to save her friends, she wishes to save the remaining Polarian Rebels from certain doom by Terracom's might.
By experiencing more of the A5E, and realizing that death is never the end of anyone, the specific fear of death for herself is more removed, but this won't be enough to achieve her goal. With her airship shot down in hostile territory, and the injuries sustained to her body, no matter what Minerva says, Jane fails to see how she can possibly turn her luck around.
However, the existence of magic powers into their world, including knowledge passed down from the A5E to the A3E plane is both a source and a catalyst for a larger paradox in reality. Knowledge of Lunastatis, and all other soulfront runes perpetuates data that should have been long forgotten. Minerva's mission is to remove the presence and source of the soulfront runes, especially Lunastasis, as this taps directly into pure lunar power. Jane's mission on the other hand is more complex. On top of wishing to save her friends, she wishes to save the remaining Polarian Rebels from certain doom by Terracom's might.
By experiencing more of the A5E, and realizing that death is never the end of anyone, the specific fear of death for herself is more removed, but this won't be enough to achieve her goal. With her airship shot down in hostile territory, and the injuries sustained to her body, no matter what Minerva says, Jane fails to see how she can possibly turn her luck around.
Captured behind enemy lines, Jane is now being held captive by members of the Zaxeon Clan of the Polarian Rebels, and they quickly realize just how responsible she is for the destruction of Sector 9, for the deaths of over a thousand. The clan will now force the information they want out of her, no matter the price.
As Minerva allows Jane to explore the infinite possibilities of infinite realities and eternal existence, her physical body is only hours away from being disposed of by the Polarians she had wronged. Her only manner of salvation is to convince the rebels that she really is on their side, but too many will not listen. Jane's Lunastatis may be in the removal phase now, but it doesn't erase the history of the sins the ancient Polarians enacted when they imbued forbidden tattoos into their children, an act they continue to employ with newer soulfront runes.
The truth behind the paradox is revealed, and Jane begs the Polarians to cease making the same mistakes of the past. However, this doesn't make their planned operation against Terracom any easier. In order to penetrate the tough defenses of Pharacorp HQ, Zaxeon will need deploy it's finest warriors, the Soulfront Seven, despite knowing that the use of soulfront runes is often fatal over time.
The Polarians all come together to bring Terracom down, launching a daring invasion towards their HQ. Scarwood is ready for this invasion, and will deploy all the best assets he has been saving to end this war. Jane and Klouse work together to bring out their best inner-warrior.
The final showdown with Bahamut descends from the sky, and Massife proves his dominance as a warrior to Jane, despite the unexpected costs of combat.
As Jane's reunited team brings ruin to every one of Scarwood's plans, the commander doesn't intend on letting any get out of this alive. Will Jane's team and the Polarians, who fight for the natural sanctity of magic prevail, or will Scarwood's superior anti-magic technology mop the floor with all of them?
The operation, though heavy with losses on both sides, was a success for the Polarians regaining their territory, and the scars drawn into everyone will remain forever, even if certain past memories are made to disappear. The Forgotten Children are supposed to remain an eternal mystery for every A3E being; their memory must be forgotten to resolve the Polarium paradox. But even if memories are erased, fragments of experience will always remain etched into the soul, thus do all live a paradoxical experience of consciousness.
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