What if..

[ShadowyZero]

Y'shtola finds her man he wasn't expecting a sharlayan lass to be calling him up and asks if she's after some tab he had forgotten to pay or worse if she's after him for parental reasons.. yshtola visibly annoyed but composes herself stating the latter an that she needs his aid that limsa needs him once again Laurence of course retorts saying that his epics were long ago an he has no desire to return to those days but yshtola insists he aid as there is no one better suited then the company an they are more than capable to strike the empires advance an divert them away while she secures a rescue of her comrades who can then defeat the empire an send them packing once more.
laurence however has to retort that they tried that with cartineu an that didnt work out too nice like for em an questions what would they accomplish with a round two? and wether the sacrifices would be worth the cost. Yshtola remembers well the events but she remains unflinching as her mentor did before her she states no matter what they pay it will mean little if the empire has its way an further pushes the realm to its brink this finally makes laurence give in an he agrees to aid her.

back in mor dhona yda and ilberd an ready to spring their trap but hear shouting an fighting erupt they are unsure of the circumstances but ilberd states this is perfect for them to seize the advantage in the ensueing chaos yda is able to find the cells she beats the gaurds effortlessly an secures a key however she confronted by livia who does not intend for this diversion to ruin her standing an the two fiercely spare while ilberd's group is securing the escape route.
but they are beginning to get overwhelmed yda fears her end may be approaching an grits her teeth and clenches her fists livia taunts her trying to anger her but then an explosion is gone off in the direction of the cells she wonders whats going an but she hears ilberd call out saying they have the route ready. after escaping livia's wrath yda rendevous with ilberd they assess the situation an its then they realize a third party has entered the fray a warrior brandishing a great axe clashing with empire forces an the scions are in tow with said fellow but not minfilia yda tells ilberd to leave her behind he is reluctant but nods an proceeds to exit.
the warrior so fierce an brings down many single handily with scions aid they are nearing the bridge to north thanalan but are cornered yda springs into action to assist in the fighting as does yshtola who had arrived not moments ago an liberated Cid as well along the way she states they are to jump on a count and do so flying away upon cid's vessel the scions now re-united.
Gaius receives the news an is disappointed an angered in equal measure that they had deceived him to create an opening for a counter attack he vows to take them all out over his shoulder a dark robed figure appears an states that all is going according to plan an Gaius shouldnt be bothered by the set back an that the full unleashed ultima weapon is without equal.