Indeed. Much of what we have found has been little more than... implications of his existence. Such as the history and legends of the Eikons as we know them, the mural at Phoenix Gate and that which we know of the Fallen and the Sins of Dzemekys.
Were it not for Clive and Ifrit, and the series of events which continue to befall Valisthea, proof of some darker force at work... I might not have believed he existed. [ It's frustrating. Because that's how few traces of Ultima there are, so buried deep in their own lost history that all that remains are but the faintest echoes. Joshua's tried to keep pace with him, to learn of a plan he'd set into motion who knows how many centuries ago that he'd left no evidence of.
But thankfully, between his own research and with the help of the Undying, what small clues they could find were enough to slowly connect what dots they could. Enough to see that he'd needed Clive for something and was able to make it to Oriflamme in time to protect his brother from falling into his hands... though still not enough to see all that he had planned in Twinside to warn Dion in time, and to know where Ultima's influence reached.
But he nods with a smile ]
There is still much I would yet see here in the Twins, not least of all Ash. I have only ever remained here on Storm, you see, as the King has long since closed Waloed's borders. Although... [ His eyes flash in eager curiosity again ] ...should we make for the Mothercrystal in Drake's Spine as you have done the others, perhaps I may have the opportunity ere we face Ultima.
[ He almost half says it to himself in thought again. Thoughts of what they could possibly find there, what Ultima's reach there might be, things Joshua's thought of, but not considered in depth, not knowing enough. ]
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Were it not for Clive and Ifrit, and the series of events which continue to befall Valisthea, proof of some darker force at work... I might not have believed he existed. [ It's frustrating. Because that's how few traces of Ultima there are, so buried deep in their own lost history that all that remains are but the faintest echoes. Joshua's tried to keep pace with him, to learn of a plan he'd set into motion who knows how many centuries ago that he'd left no evidence of.
But thankfully, between his own research and with the help of the Undying, what small clues they could find were enough to slowly connect what dots they could. Enough to see that he'd needed Clive for something and was able to make it to Oriflamme in time to protect his brother from falling into his hands... though still not enough to see all that he had planned in Twinside to warn Dion in time, and to know where Ultima's influence reached.
But he nods with a smile ]
There is still much I would yet see here in the Twins, not least of all Ash. I have only ever remained here on Storm, you see, as the King has long since closed Waloed's borders. Although... [ His eyes flash in eager curiosity again ] ...should we make for the Mothercrystal in Drake's Spine as you have done the others, perhaps I may have the opportunity ere we face Ultima.
[ He almost half says it to himself in thought again. Thoughts of what they could possibly find there, what Ultima's reach there might be, things Joshua's thought of, but not considered in depth, not knowing enough. ]