Take care of them, alright, Noonshine? Don't let them starve to death :-)
I don't think we'll start episode 3 right away. Let's start episode 2 part 2: the story of the abandoned characters.
Aynway, beneath is the added summary. You can find the full summary in
episode 2.2. I have placed all your names as people to ask for answers.
Ringo, a mysterious monk with a creature called gluttony for a hand appeared suddenly decided to join the group. In the midst of chatter and chaos created by Ringo, the darkness from the griffin seeped into Garen, causing him to turn insane and create havoc in the city. They managed to restore his mind but could not cure him of the darkness. Before that matter could be settled, a massive black dragon appeared, breathing fire across Amara. It was Bahamut, an ancient evil dragon, which was long ago imprisoned by Lux, escaped his confinement in Bestia. It started its rampage, spreading fire across the continent of Clearwood and taken myriads of life. To save their own hide, the party fled, followed by the twins, Ringo, and the already sane Garen. On the airship, Belle decided to let go of Arkantos, Theda, Obana, and Garen and carry on without them. Garen flew back to Bestia, Theda and Obana flew towards Bright Port, while Arkantos flew back to Woodacre.
At the same time, Eclipse, one of the sons of Venash has made Kakuzu, the leader of Demotia an offer. He promised leave Demotia untouched under Kakuzuās reign as long as the leader of Demotia surrenders their island to him. Kakuzu accepted Eclipseās offer but the son of Venash did not keep his promise. As soon as Eclipse landed on Demotia, he placed shadow collars on Eclipseās subordinates and placed his own men in every corner of the island. Unsatisfied with Eclipseās actions, Kakuzu schemed.
In Demotia, with the help of Gerard, a famous businessmanās unique devices, Kakuzu and his men was able to free themselves and drove out Eclipse off the island. Two of Eclipseās lieutenants were killed in the process.
Meanwhile, Bahamut was resting in a hidden cave in Pruwas. Mulier, his old subordinate came to aid him. While Mulier was healing and wrapping Bahamutās wounds, Kuro suddenly appeared with Guy who chose to join Bahamut and was accepted after a quick test of strength between him and Mulier.
After the battle in Demotia, Eclipse fled to Genās Genetics, his brotherās medical centre. Not caring to be polite, Eclipse rushed through Genās Genetics security to see his brother. At that time, Gen was discussing with Gerard to join their company together. When Eclipse arrived, Gen himself activated the buildingās weapon system and turned it on towards Eclipse. Eclipse was instantly incinerated. Gen had just enough time to collect his brotherās soul and recreate him to his own liking with Genās Genetics advance technology of synthetic body creation.
In Fishan, Gen had built a base to kidnap the locals and use them for his experiments. In the center of his base was a mysterious ancient sigil which was thought to be abandoned. Anguis, an ancient hydra, which is also the Bahamutās right hand man, appeared from the sigil and destroyed the base.
Sylverana, a daughter of Venash had conquered a town in Lightwake. It was soon retaken by Lightwakeās forces once more but not before exterminating legions of her troops and destroying large parts of her hovering castle. Sylverana managed to flee. Kage, the king of Lightwake decided to travel to neighbouring country to discuss about an alliance to take down Venash. A day later, Sylverana paid her vengeance by attacking Ostwyn, Lightwakeās main metropolis in a hovering island. In the midst of war, a local mountain beside the metropolis turned into a living golem and attacked the metropolis. It was activated by Amon, the golem master by using an enchanted sphere he planted years ago inside the mountainās core. Once again, Sylverana fled and left the metropolis to be destroyed by the sudden destructive mountainous golem. Coincidentally, Sylph was reborn in Ostwyn. Bound to his duties, he revealed himself from hiding and defended Ostwyn. His name was Gust, a simple boy.