Vorsaile Heuloix: "An otherwordly force of destruction? <sigh> I can tell you only what I have told the others. Without proof that this is more than just an imperial diversion, I will not risk the lives of my men chasing after shadows."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "What have we here? 'Twould appear to be some kind of doll. You retrieved this after felling a towering she-devil at the eye of that sorcerous storm?"
Vorsaile Heuloix: "I have not seen its like before, and yet I am quite confident in saying that this is not of Garlean make. Perhaps I was too hasty to dismiss that reporter's presumptions?"
(Loud thumping sounds appear and the whole of Gridania starts to shake like an earthquake)
Serpent Personnel Officer: "Seven hells?!"
Khloe Bajhiri: "G-Gods preserve us!"
Serpent Personnel Officer: "We have an intruder Commander!"
????: "O~hohohohohoho!"
????: "Caught unawares by my stunning arrival? Such heedlessness is ill-conducive to your continued survival!"
????: "Certainly a guest of my repute deserves a more befitting salute?"
????: "I expect to see more than mouths agape, if my wrath you wish to escape. As a matter of foremost urgency, you might begin by grovelling for mercy."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "Vorsaile Heuloix of the Order of the Twin Adder does not grovel. And now that I have given you a proper introduction, I daresay you owe us the same courtesy."
????: "Owe? What a funny man. Do you not see that your fate rests in the palm of my hand?"
????: "But I shall overlook your insolence, if just this once. After all, you can't help being a dunce."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "Stay your hand. I am not enamored of our visitor's arrogance, yet I would hear her out."
Shantotto: "Your judgement is quite wise-you may yet stave off an untimely demise. Now heed me well, lest you come to woe- you stand before the illustrious Shantotto!"
Shantotto: "The Federation of Windurst in Vana'diel is my demesne, where I preside as supreme mistress of all matters arcane."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "Lofty words. And yet both your name and your homeland are unfamiliar to me. Pray tell, what brings you to Gridania?"
Shantotto: "A full answer would cause your meager minds to unravel. Let us just say that my powers allow for interdimensional travel."
Shantotto: "Sadly I had to seal away this most marvelous spell, for reasons upon which I'd rather not dwell."
Shantotto: "Anyhow, I recently revisited the incantation, for the purpose of making some ameliorations. You know how the saying goes: the mind of a genius is never at repose."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "Inter.. dimensional travel, did you say?"
OIC Administrator: "C..Commander... I cannot begin to comprehend what our visitor is trying to convey."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "In all honesty, I am not faring much better. 'Twould appear the gist is that her powers are not to be trifled with."
Shantotto: "Why, that's the most astute observation you've made all day. I suggest you quit while things are going your way. Anyhow, testing the spell, I found myself by chance in your land-and quickly observed that things have gotten out of hand."
Shantotto: "Beast tribes run amok, Imperial plotting- the very core of your... Eorzea?... is rotting. Fortunately I was at once inspired, with a plan to deliver you from the fate in which you are mired."
Shantotto: "Raze your realm to the ground, leaving nary a shred, then erect an empire of my own in its stead. Yes, the only way to save this dimension... is to bring about a true Shantotto ascension! My golem was assessing the feasibility of this plan, until it came to a grinding halt at this adventurer's hand."
Shantotto: "Fortunately for you, I can forgive and forget. Besides, you've afforded me data that may prove useful yet. In return for your-albeit unwitting-aid, I'd offer you this creation of mine in trade. But be warned..."
Shantotto (with glowing eyes): "Should you fail to treat her right, I shall set your pants alight!"
OIC Administrator: "C-Commander! I dare say this vile witch poses a greater threat to our realm than the beast tribes and the Garleans combined..."
Shantotto: "...But I've dallied long enough in this dimension. Matters of actual import demand my attention."
Shantotto: "Fear not-should your realm remain in disarray, the esteemed Shantotto shall return to rescue the day."
Shantotto: "Meanwhile, worry not about my wayward creation. In it's current state, it could at best overthrow a single nation!"
(she disappears)
Disembodied voice: "O~hohoho! Ooo~hohohohohohohoho!"
OIC Administrator: "Commander! Should we not pursue her?"
Vorsaile Heuloix: "And how do you propose we do that? No, it is clear that this... Shantotto... is a singular force of destruction the likes of which we cannot hope to contain."
Vorsaile Heuloix: "Better that she depart on her own volition, lest that appalling plot of hers come to fru-er.. pass."
Khloe Bajhiri: "Who-the-what-the-where-the-why-now? Someone tell me I haven't been sitting on my arse deaf and dumbfounded as the scoop of a lifetime came and went before my eyes?!"
Vorsaile Heuloix: "In any event, you've done a great deed to us in getting to the bottom of this mess <insert player character name here>. It would seem we've not seen the last of Shantotto's crazed creation, but I trust that you will see that it brings no further harm to the realm."