week 7; R I P (letters to the living)

[to the people that noctis knew and cared about most, umbra will sniff them out before the morning is through on thursday. it seems like noct had, like some others, been a bit prepared for his death.

damian, barnham and jason's letters are dated for monday; milla and percy's for wednesday.

huh, wonder why that is.

either way, umbra will carry on his way, only showing up at percy's door at night at feeding times. he's a free magic pupper, you gotta let him roam.]

Ash
Barnham
Damian
Jason
Milla
Percy

week 7; letter (ash)

Ash,

You can ignore this, or chalk this up to human sentiment if you want. I'd be surprised if you even read this the whole way through, but bear with me for one last time. If Umbra is bringing you this, it means my death has come to pass.

The first thing you should know, if Hal doesn't announce it, is that I was a Bounty. I'm really sorry for lying to you for so long. It was out of my hands and probably for your own good and mine that I didn't tell you. But even though I hid that from you, I need you to know that I never once hated you. You're an asshole, you hate my existence and my people, and you probably don't even care much that I'm dead, since you wanted to level this whole town anyway. Still... guess you did something right, because even now, I'd almost consider you an ally. That probably makes you wish you'd fired that pistol on the first night. Sorry.

Sorry too, that I can't keep my word. Guess it wasn't meant to be, because I took the secret about it to the grave.

And one last thing: If you find out who killed me, don't hold it against them. And if you killed me, then... what the hell took you so long? You had a ton of chances before this!

--Noctis

week 7; letter (barnham)

Zach,

If Umbra is bringing you this, it means my death has come to pass. Sorry. I did my best, but... I guess I'll have to leave this one to you, after all.

Please don't let things get the better of you. Your strength and resolve—I admire it a lot. I know I compared you to Gladio once, and while that has to do with morality and knighthood... you're very much your own knight. You're capable and much more so than you give yourself credit for. I know my trust in you isn't misplaced, with everything I've shared. You're a good man. There's a reason people here trust and look up to you, so don't doubt that at all.

Thanks for trusting in me, too. Try not to shoulder all the burdens on your own, and I'm sorry that I'm not there to pick up the slack. Go for justice even now, not revenge. Don't become a monster like some of the others did, you're better than that. Just look out for the others. Tell Percy and Milla that I'm sorry, too. They're probably just as upset, so stand by them and make sure they don't fall.

And don't forget.

"Walk tall."

--Noct

[but that's not all! because there's a second envelope that umbra is foisting on him, this one without a label or address to anyone.]

Dad,

I know that there's no way for you to read this, but even still, I needed to write this letter to you.

I'm sorry.

It's not just as king that I let you down, with my inability to protect anyone. Not the victims in this down, not in Insomnia, not anywhere in Lucis. I couldn't live up to you, and I doubt that I've done even a single thing to make me worthy of that throne. For that, I'm really sorry. I wanted nothing more than to grow up to be the man you wanted me to be. To honor your wishes, marry Luna and bring peace to our world.

But I couldn't protect you. I couldn't protect Luna, either. I couldn't even protect Ignis from getting hurt.

I've failed a lot. I think I let you down as a son, too.

But just know this, Dad. I love you. I may not have said it much, and maybe if I'd known on the day I left Insomnia that I would never have seen you again, maybe I wouldn't have taken it for granted. I wasn't ready back then. Maybe I'm still not ready.

I don't know if I'll make it back to Lucis. But if I do... I'll be ready then. To walk tall, to reclaim that throne and return the crystal. If I can get there, I promise you that I won't let you down again. If I don't make it back, then I guess I'll see you soon.

With love, your son,

Noctis Lucis Caelum CXIV

week 7; letter (damian)

Damian,

If Umbra is bringing you this, it means my death has come to pass. Sorry. I did my best, but I guess it really wasn't enough.

We may have all been looking for the answers, but I still think there's a chance for a solution. Keep fighting for a peaceful end to things. It's just you and Milla now for the Bounty work, but I think if you keep putting your heads together with Percy and Jason, you'll be fine.

Don't let things get the better of you.

...And make sure they don't get the better of Jason, either. You're better at that than he is.

Either way—keep your head up.

--Noctis

week 7; letter (jason)

Jason,

If Umbra is bringing you this, it means my death has come to pass. Sorry I couldn't keep going and see it through to the end.

I'm glad you were one of the ones working on our side, even without the role. Your help did a lot, even if in the end, we didn't actually solve things the way we wanted to. Didn't think I'd say this, but I'll miss your notes, even the annoying ones to read out loud. I know you might even still be pretty pissed at me for what me and Milla did at the trial... doesn't change much.

You're still one of the best allies I could have asked for in this game. But it's not over yet for you. Don't give up, and make sure to KEEP. YOUR. COOL.

Seriously, if you show up on the other side because you did something hot-headed and stupid, I'll actually punch you.

Keep your cool, and keep your head up. You guys can do this.

--Noctis