More Enemy Vs Enemy Plot Twists (Click at your own risk! Spoilers!)

[Theodric]

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Don't get me wrong, I see your point and I'm inclined to agree but...I think Elidibus does want the Garleans to be playing around with the Triad. Someone told them about Thordan's plans because they were in pursuit of the Archbishop and fully aware of Azyz Lla's existence. I don't believe it was actually addressed, though, so it could be something overlooked or forgotten about. I'm actually hoping that Lucia is actually playing Aymeric like a fiddle and exploiting his kind nature whilst feeding information to Garlemald under the pretense of being a 'defector'. It'd certainly explain why Varis barely reacted at all when she 'attacked' him with a magitek reaper.

I mean, realistically whoever fed the Garleans information about Thordan must have had intimate access to information that only a very select few were aware of. My initial thought was that it could be Lahabrea and Igorythrm...but neither of them were fully aware of the extent of the Archbishop's plans, if I recall correctly - and they certainly didn't realise that he was plotting against them. I don't know, though. Maybe I'm just overthinking it?

[CyrilLucifer]

It's true that Lahabrea was unaware of all of Thordan's plans, but the depths of the Aetherochemical Research Facility house the Triad Core. That's where we fight Ascian Prime.

So, at the very least, Lahabrea did know and was actively perpetuating Thordan's interest in the Triad, else he wouldn't have shown Thordan the place. That was the entire purpose for entry into Azys Lla.

[Morningstar1337]

I'm actually hoping that Lucia is actually playing Aymeric like a fiddle and exploiting his kind nature whilst feeding information to Garlemald under the pretense of being a 'defector'. It'd certainly explain why Varis barely reacted at all when she 'attacked' him with a magitek reaper.

If they do something like this (which so far seems to have no evidence thus far) I hope it dosenlt wind up with the Scions framed or Ameryc being poisoned to a state of torpor. I do not think the fanbase would appreciate a repeat of the bloody banquet.

[Frederick22]

It's true that Lahabrea was unaware of all of Thordan's plans, but the depths of the Aetherochemical Research Facility house the Triad Core. That's where we fight Ascian Prime.

So, at the very least, Lahabrea did know and was actively perpetuating Thordan's interest in the Triad, else he wouldn't have shown Thordan the place. That was the entire purpose for entry into Azys Lla.

But why would Edibudus wants to get rid off the triad? They are a pottencialy an 8th umbral calamity thing.

[CyrilLucifer]

But why would Edibudus wants to get rid off the triad? They are a pottencialy an 8th umbral calamity thing.

We don't know, just as we don't know why Elidibus would approach Urianger - and why Urianger would tell us you can sometimes trust our foes, hence implying that the Scion is listening. I have theories, but my theory is based on Lahabrea's quote: As it always was, as it ever should have remained.

Looking at these pieces of information -
Urianger continues meeting with Elidibus, meaning there is some truth to the words he speaks regarding Hydaelyn and 'the fate of this very star.'
Hydaelyn existed as one with Zodiark.
Elidibus and Lahabrea do not always share methods in pursuing their goals.

I believe that Eldibus wants Hydaelyn to continue existing, but in a vastly weakened state, to the point where she's just comatose and incapable of interfering. But what happens if the Triad awakens, be it at the hands of the Garleans or your accidentally messing around with technology you don't understand? Hydaelyn could very well be destroyed prematurely, removing any potential for 'balance' and making it impossible to 'return to as it once was' that Elidibus seeks.

Keep in mind that in the same scene Elidibus also mentions the others have not yet 'agreed' to the next Rejoining yet. We don't know exactly why they would need to agree to it, either, but Rejoinings are clearly not something they want spontaneously occurring just because they have the potential to. Lahabrea jumped the gun.