Materia 11: "From Ash, Now Return"
General Summary
Reeling from the aftermath of the Emperor's assassination, the party meets with the newlywed royal couple Kazuyuki and Akari who promise them financial assistance on their quest and scheme a trial by combat between Licina Laeneus and Lucius Florus. After soliciting Hiroji to get Akari's things from the Yamato estate, he arrives wounded, beaten by Fumihiro's with Akari's cat Hime nearly slain.
Enraged, Hanako and the party storm the Yamato estate with the assistance of some intelligence acquired by Hanzo, and find evidence of Fumihiro's treason, who is absent. Switching focus to Licina's trial for regicide, the party covertly helps her secure a close and unusual victory by giving her various magical potions beforehand.
After seeing Sora's amulet flicker, Mari meets with her, only to find her distressed and in the process of being imprisoned, allegedly by Melora. Sora blames Mari.
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