January 22, 2003 Anno Daig'digaiae.
It's morning.
Everyone had a good night's sleep, and now…
We…
Fifty Twilight Warriors…
Eighteen allies in our entourage…
15,000 Scyphiphoran soldiers…
10,000 Ishi-shiro soldiers…
and several other valuable people…
...are now gathering outside Rajah Matanda Castle for our ultimate showdown against the remnants of The Movement.
And I, Benoit Valmonte, as their de facto overall leader of the united forces, have to bolster their spirits.
Without any shreds of doubt clouding my mind, I slowly make my way to the front of the warriors who are as enthusiastic as I am to do battle, and declare the following with all my heart…