The scene shows Team Light walking through a forest. After their last world, they found there were only three other new worlds left, and still two horsemen remaining. Everyone was training harder to reach their peak condition, and had arrived to this new one.
Sora: looks pretty normal for the most part.
Donald: maybe we'll meet something normal.
Arcturus: given our luck, that's slim to none on happening.
Kairi: (looks around) is it just me, or is this forest more quite than it should be?
Axel: it is, actually. Where are all the people?
Riku: this area might be uninhabited. But still, we should be careful.
Sure enough, Heartless spawned, along with strange creature made of fire, ice, and poison. They were called dragur. The dragur were vengeful corpses that come from Helheim and bring destruction around.
Terra: looks like we got company.
Roxas: let's take 'em!
Everyone: (summons weapons) right!
They all then fight the enemies. The dragur weren't as strong as Heartless, but definitely held their own. As they fought, a large troll appeared and was aiming to smash them. But, he's hit in the head with an axe and he goes back. The others stop and turn to see a man with a beard, white ash skin, a red body tattoo, fur and armor, and a boy with an archery bow.
Kratos and Atreus
The others are in shock, but then Arc gets a big grin.
Arcturus: YES!!!
Everyone: huh?
Arcturus: we know each other. He's a friend from my first adventure.
Kratos: (calls axe back) focus, Speedster.
Arcturus: yes sir!
With the two warriors' help, the team defeated all the enemies. The others were impressed with Kratos's style by switching between his Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos, and Atreus on switching light and electric arrows. After killing the troll, they all relaxed and the battle was won.
Atreus: (to Kratos) how was that?
Kratos: better.
Atreus: (runs over to Arc) Arc, you're alive! I knew you couldn't stay down.
Arcturus: (chuckles and high fives Atreus) good to see you, buddy. (Looks up to Kratos) you too, Kratos.
Kratos: you're different. Why are you here?
Arcturus: on another adventure to save the worlds. (Gestures to the team) meet my friends; Sora, Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Naminé, Xion, Terra, Aqua, Ventus, Axel, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. And, you remember Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang, right?
Atreus: from the battle in your home world.
???: ah yes, the great battle at Future City.
Surprised by the voice, everyone except Arc, Kratos, and Atreus yelped in shock to seeing a disembodied head hanging on Kratos's belt.
Sora: whoa! What the? A talking head?
Mimir: ey. The name's Mimir.
Riku: Mimir? As in the royal knowledge keeper to Odin in Norse mythology?
Mimir: right you are, lad. I was imprisoned by Odin for 109 winters until these two found me and cut off my head.
Ventus: that's...good, I think?
Naminé: what brings you two out here?
They resumed walking towards the mountain. They explain that Atreus's mother, Faye, passed away, and her last request was to have her ashes spread from the highest peak in the nine realms. To make it more complicated, said mountain is in Jotunheim, the realm of giants. This brought memories back to Arc as he experienced this before with his father.
The team then offered to help them on their way Incase the Heartless, or worse, the Organization, tries something. Kratos didn't trust the others, but since Arc does and he's had experience with Arc, he agreed. They soon come to large double-doors and Kratos pushes them open to show a workshop nearby.
Mimir: so, lad, excited to finally see the land of the Giants?
Atreus: yeah. But also said the journey's almost over. Oh! What if we get to Jötunheim, and there aren't any Giants there either?
Kratos: makes little difference to us. Fulfilling your mother's wish is what is important.
A large cog comes rolling from the workshop where they see the dwarf, Sindri, working. Atreus stops it and the others turn to see the dwarf.
Sindri: ah! Don't go anywhere - be with you in two shakes. (Notices the group) oh, you've brought new friends, all of which are carrying foreign magic.
Sora: (summons Keyblade) that's be this. It's called the Keyblade.
Sindri: what? An actual Keyblade?! I've heard the stories about ancient weapons that not even the dwarves could craft from scratch, but I've never seen one. If you'd like, I can make some upgrades to them.
Aqua: that'd be very helpful, Mr...
Sindri: oh, right. My name's Sindri.
Atreus: Father, can I tell him?
Kratos: no.
Sindri: tell me what? Did you put this wheel in your month? Oh god, I'll vomit. I'm not kidding. I'll throw upon it...
Arcturus: he's a clean freak, I take it?
Mimir: short answer, yes.
Kratos: it is nothing. A family matters.
Sindri: oh, can tell you a thing or two about family matters...
Atreus: (groans angrily) let me guess... your brother isn't as talented as you, and his work is junk.
Sindri: uh... those things are accurate. Your point?
Atreus: it's all you ever talk about, over and over. Do something about it or shut up already.
Sindri: I see...
Atreus: (screams) yeah! We're sick of hearing about little people's little problems!
The sky darkens and they see it begin to rumble with rain clouds and lightning goes off in the distance. The others see this, and grew concern.
Sindri: umm, alright... That hurt a little. Let's have a look at your gear then.
Sindri's shop was a lot like a Moogle's where they leveled up some of their Keyblades (for the rest, it's their usual ones, but for Sora and Arc, can choose up to four to upgrade), they got a few more elixirs, and extra defense and strength items. After Kratos and Atreus got some more stuff, they were off to the mountain.
Kratos: why did you speak to the dwarf like that?
Atreus: aren't you sick of hearing about him and his brother?
Kratos: of course. But it serves nothing to make an enemy of him.
Atreus: he should know the truth. Even if it hurts.
Kratos: it was needless and unkind.
Atreus: truth is more important than kindness.
Kratos: your mother would disagree.
Atreus: she wasn't a god.
The group knew right away that that was too far. It then clicked something in the other's minds.
Sora: wait, you're gods?
Atreus: yep. Which means we can do whatever we want.
Roxas: I don't think that's the lesson you're supposed to learn.
Atreus: but you guys have Keyblades, and even Arc's part dragon, so that would make all of you gods.
Ruby: just because we have powers that others don't, doesn't mean we should act like we're higher than everyone else.
Arcturus: yeah. There's more to it than just being all big and mighty, it's about how you act as such that defines who you are as a god.
Atreus: then that means I can be whoever I want. Why don't you let me carry her up from here?
Kratos: no.
Atreus: Why not? We're almost there. You know I can handle it!
Kratos: can you? After the way you spoke of her, I question that.
Atreus: what, that she wasn't a god?
Kratos: she was better than a god and you shall not dishonour her.
Atreus: (scornfully) fine. Carry her yourself.
None of the group said anything, knowing it was not their place, but they wanted to slap the boy right upside the head. When Arc and the girls met him, he was more kind and optimistic. Now, after learning he's in fact a god, it looks like his ego's gone too his head. After some time, they arrive to the base of the mountain where they enter a room with a deer-headed statue where they find a bearded man that is severely mutilated.
Sora: who's that guy?
Kratos: Modi, son of Thor.
Xion: he looks like he's seen better days.
Modi: Thor... blamed me... ME... for what you did to Magni. My own father call me a coward...
Atreus: looks like he did more than that. Move it or we'll pick up where he left off.
Modi: I'll kill you-! (Falls to one knee) aah!! Aah... aah...
He falls on the ground in pain. Atreus looks at Kratos.
Kratos: no. He is beaten- not worth killing.
Atreus: he should pay for what he said about mother.
Kratos: I said no.
Ventus: yeah, let's go.
Atreus: but we're gods. We can do whatever. We. Want.
Modi: hehehehe... that's what I said to your mother... Right before I gave it to her.
Atreus stabs him in the neck. The others look shocked and Kratos pulls him back.
Kratos: what are you doing?!
Atreus: this is a much better knife than Mother's.
He kicks Modi and he rolls off a platform. Arc runs over she sees that he's dead. Kratos then grabs the sides of Atreus's arms to make hi forcefully look at him.
Arcturus: Atreus, what the hell!?
Kratos: you killed against my wishes. You lost control.
Atreus: haven't you been teaching to me to kill?
Kratos: I have been teaching you to survive. We're gods, boy... and that makes us a target. From now until the end of days, you are marked. So I teach you to kill, yes... but in defense of yourself. Never us an indulgence.
Atreus: nobody cared about him anyways. What's the difference?
Kratos: there are consequences to killing a god!
Atreus: (pushes away) why? How do you know? (screams) How do you know!?
Kratos: (sternly) Watch. Your. Tone. Boy.
Even though he wasn't their father, the team instantly felt the coldness and sternness in his voice. The kind that a father would give to their kid when they had crossed a line. But, despite that, the boy just brushes it off, and goes ahead
Arcturus: umm, this looks personal to you guys. Maybe we should give you guys some space and come back later.
Kratos: no. You've already come this far, Speedster. We must continue. (Goes ahead)
Axel: geez, the boy's really turned into a little shit.
Donald: he's a twelve year old. Kids at that age go through a phase. I know, I've dealt with it three times.
Goofy: same thing with Max. But, I know they'll work it out. Kratos's definitely trying to be a good parent, and despite what he's saying, Atreus cares about him.
Terra: even if they're not exactly the most normal family?
Goofy: (smiles) I think every family has their own normal.
With all that said, the gang continues up through the mountain. During this, the boy was still being cocky, and was now beginning to ignore his father's commands. After about twenty minutes of climbing, they finally arrived to the top of the mountain where they found Mimir's body in a tree, and the giant gateway. Kratos then pulls out his chisel piece and carves the special run that opened the gateway. On the other side, they see a large mountain in the shape of a hand with a bridge that led to the top. It was Jötunheim.
Sora: oh wow! I've never seen a mountain like that, before.
Clara: it's certainly unique.
Atreus: we made it.
Mimir: beautiful, isn't it? Why, I remember once- Brother! Look ou-
He's interrupted by a man with tattoos punching Kratos. Heartless spawn as well, causing the wielders to fight them. The man was Baldur, the Aesir god who can't die.
Baldur: miss? (Pierces Kratos with a piece of rock)
Kratos: run, boy! Cross the bridge!
Atreus: no! I'm a god too! I can do this! Get off him! (Shoots Baldur in the face)
Baldur: really?
Yang: get lost you prick!
Mimir: Baldur. Let 'em go. Take me instead. I'll do whatever you-
Baldur: (kicks him) shut up. I'll deal with you kids later, but first things first. All of this time, I thought I needed you! But, you're just meat! Turns out the boy's the brains!
Kratos: RAAAAAA!
The two get in a fist fight that ends with Kratos throwing the man right into the gate's ark with enough force to cause the whole thing to crumble down and the portal closes.
Atreus: NO!!!! You broke the gate! That was our only way to Jötunheim!
Baldur: oh, you stupid son of a bitch!
Kratos: get out of here, boy! Arcturus, get him!
Baldur: yes... by all means, junior, run away. Let daddy do the all the heavy lifting for you.
Arcturus was about to run in, but Baldur fires an ice blast at him, slowing him a bit and he gets thrown right into the others. Atreus runs to Baldur, but Kratos stops him.
Atreus: let GO!!!
Kratos: calm DOWN, boy! You are NOT ready for this.
Atreus: I AM ready!!! (Pulls on his bowstring)
Kratos: Boy... I...
Atreus: Þruma—!!
Everyone is shocked when Atreus fires right into Kratos, immobilizing him. Baldur makes a comment on how he thought his family was fucked up when Atreus tries to attack him again by stabbing him in the shoulder.
Baldur: aww... your father is right boy. You are far from ready. Now, would you be so kind as to hold this for me? Thank you.
He takes the knife out of his shoulder and stick it in Atreus's shoulder, puts it on his shoulder and jumps off the cliff.
Kratos: ATREUS!!
Arcturus: GET BACK HERE, YOU ASS EATING MONKEY!!!
Riku: go! We'll hold them off!
Nodding in agreement, Kratos, Arc, Blake, Weiss, Sora, Ventus, and Goofy all ran off the edge and fall until they land on the back of a flying dragon.
Baldur: don't you know when to give up?!?
Arcturus: never!
Kratos charges right to Baldur and the two punch each other in the face at the same time. Kratos gets the upper hand and throws Baldur to the ground and starts punching him in the face.
Kratos: (dealing crushing blows) STAY! AWAY! FROM! MY! SON!
Baldur: weak! YOU WON'T STOP ME! I WILL break you!
While the girls and Goofy try to get Atreus, Arcturus gets on the dragons head, and while Kratos gets kicked off, Arc stabs the dragon's neck and with enough speed, completely slices it. The team then falls off, but Weiss uses her semblance to summon a hand that helped them get down into her realm bridge town in the lake of the nine.
Everyone quickly runs to the gateway, passing a dwarf named Brok on the way, and head inside to see the god trying to open a gate to Asgard.
Baldur: Too late, it's locked in. And when the bridge opens, the full weight of Asgard will come crashing down on you. It's over.
Kratos: is it? So be it.
He pulls out the key and quickly hands it to Arc.
Atreus: BALDUR!
Kratos: NO! Listen to me!
Atreus: let me help!
Baldur: let go of him now or I will kill him. You know I will.
Arcturus pushes him off and Sora and Ventus hold him off as Arc slams the key in and Kratos picks the realm.
Baldur: what did you do...?
Arcturus: you know what? You seem to be on edge. So, how's about you cool off?
The gate opens up, causing everyone to get sucked in. On the other side, lies Helheim, the realm of the dead. Kratos grabs Atreus and as Baldur tries to hold on, Ventus stabs him right in the face and Arc gives a powerful front kick on the sword, driving it deeper, and giving enough force to send the god flying.
Everyone then crashes and the wielders cast a wind spell that cushioned their fall.
Sora: everyone okay?
Weiss: I think so.
Goofy: where are we?
Blake: and where's Atreus?
Kratos: BOY!
Atreus: I'm here...
Kratos: stay still.
He lifts an ice block and pulls Atreus by the arm.
Kratos: you will LISTEN to me and not speak a word. I am your father and you, boy, are not yourself. You are too quick to temper. You are rash, insubordinate, and out of control. This will not stand. You will honour your mother and abandon this path you have chosen. It is not too late... This discussion is far from over. We are here because of you, boy. Never forget that.
Everyone couldn't help but feel that one as his tone was again, stern and full of disappointment. Arcturus especially could relate as his mom gave him that kind of tone whenever he was in trouble or really messed up. The then get a better look at where they were.
Sora: (holds his arms) it's cold!
Arcturus: cold's an understatement. The conditions here are beyond freezing. It's like being in Antarctica.
Weiss: yeah, this actually makes the mountains in Atlas a vacation spot.
Atreus: is this Hel?
Mimir: not just Hel... worst place in Hel you could've put us.
Ventus: okay, so, how do we get outta here before we freeze to death?
Clara: same way we came in by the tower. But, it's gonna be tricky to get there.
Kratos: I see a ship.
Mimir: we have to get there. It only takes us halfway to Týr's Temple, but at least it gets us far from here. For a thousand mortal lifetimes, the Bridge Keeper kept the living out of this place. But now that you've ripped his heart out, here we are. Funny how it all comes around.
They keep climbing and moving from support beam to support beam, making their way down to the boat. During it, they see visions of Atreus killing Modi, Cronos killing Baldur and even a powerful warlord Arc heard rumors about, and the last one was after Ven, being possessed, killed Strelitzia and what she said.
Helheim Strelitzia: I wish... I'd have the courage.
She dies, and her heart leaves. But, an unknown figure grabs it, and disappears with it. The others convinced Ven to leave and they continue.
Kratos: Head. What was that?
Mimir: not just the old and sick come to Helheim... so do the criminals. Hel must not draw a distinction between us and those whom these visions are meant to torture.
Kratos: how do we stop it?
Mimir: escape Hel. As soon as possible.
Goofy: we better hurry, then.
Atreus: I'm not gonna let it bother me. Like you said, Mimir - it was just an illusion. That wasn't me.
Kratos: no. But it is who you have become of late.
Sora: yeah. If you keep that up, you'll wind up like that guys we saw.
Atreus: look, I know I got us into this. But I'll get us out... whoever I am.
Kratos: *I* will get us out. You will follow orders.
Atreus: but maybe that's not who I am.
Kratos: it had better be. Now let me focus.
Blake: speaking of that guy, who was he?
Mimir: Baldur, one of Odin's sons. He's immortal and trying to find a way to Jötunheim. And, now that you and your friends intervened in his mission, you've all marked targets on yourselves.
Sora: no biggie. We've dealt with guys like him all the time. Besides, Cronos is way worst than him.
Arcturus: still, let's try not to meet him again, and get to that ship.
They continue their way through and even sneaked past Baldur, where he was having a vision of his own mother, Freya, cursing him with his immortality. They were surprised, but according to Mimir, this info skipped his mind. They arrived to the ship to see what they could do.
Sora: she looks seaworthy.
Goofy: yeah, except we're down stream from that waterfall. How do we get up to the temple?
Mimir: Goofy's right. And even then, the boat will only take us part the way there.
Atreus: the Vanir built the greatest ship that ever was and it can fly.
Weiss: I remember reading that. The Skíðblaðnir, right?
Mimir: yes. But, it was designed to fly. This was not.
Arcturus: maybe it can.
Weiss: I know that look, Arc. What're you thinking?
Arcturus: I'm thinking if we poisson the sails in certain angles with fire underneath them, we could turn this into a hot air ballon and fly it pass the bridge.
Sora: you do realize that sounds crazy, even by your standards, right?
Arcturus: yep. Which is why this is brilliant.
Kratos: nevertheless, we have little options. What do you need?
They collect some of the special dead roots that the blades can burn and had positioned the sails in certain places. For them to, as Arc puts it, fly into the sky. As they worked, they noticed how quite Ven was.
Goofy: are you still thinking about what you saw, Ven?
Ventus: (looks down) Mimir said this place is also for criminals. Then, I guess that makes me one.
Atreus: but, you have a Keyblade. Are you a good guy?
Ventus: I honestly don't know who I am anymore...
(Cue Ventus's theme)
Ventus: before I was with Terra, Aqua, and Master Eraqus, before I was with Xehanort, I was part of the unions from Daybreak Town. Back then, Master Ava had chosen a group of wielders to be her Dandelions and keep the light safe. I was part of that group.
Sora: you were?
Ventus: yeah. And for a while, I thought I was chosen as one of the leaders for them. For a while, I was friends with four others, Ephemera, Skuld, Braine, and Lauriam. But, we soon learned I wasn't suppose to be a leader. Lauriam was looking on why his sister disappeared...and we realized what happened. I was possessed, and I...
Arcturus: (catches on)(sympathy) sorry. Really, I am so sorry. But, it was more than just possession. Because normally, one still remembers what they experienced. Just getting possessed by darkness isn't enough to make someone loose their memory, or to time travel in the future. What you suffered is called a fugue, a fugue state, when the mind just runs away because it can't bare to look back.
Blake: that's why you couldn't remember before. You really cared about that girl, didn't you?
Ventus: she was my friend. Before the war, she wanted to find this one wielder and have them join. But, she was shy and couldn't speak to them. Then, that thing, whatever it was, took over me and turned me to darkness.
Sora: and, that's really when Vanitas was born.
Ventus: yeah. Worst part was, by the time the others had figured out what happened, it was too late. (Teary eyed) I keep trying to tell myself it wasn't my fault, that I wasn't in control, but it still hurts.
His friends looked at him with sympathy. Ven was never really like this. He's usually happy and could bring a smile to people, like Sora. But, seeing him look lost and broken was heart wrenching. However, that changes then Kratos steps forward and has Ven look at him in the eye.
Kratos: yes, the past can hurt. And, it can leave scars in you. But, you have two options from it; run from it, or learn from it. With every experience you've had further shapes you into who you are. Your story may not have a good beginning, but where you've gone from there further shapes you to who you are. Now, you can either pity yourself in the past on who you were, or you can learn from this, and look forward to the man you will become.
(End music)
With those words of wisdom, he takes his Blades of Chaos and ignites the fires. They then start floating up, and even see a giant eagle with four wings flapping, causing the winds to kick up. During the trip, they catch a glimpse of what appeared to be Arc's friend, Yasuke, with his team there. But, what was interesting, was he was with Sora, Aqua, Terra, Ventus, and another Kratos and Atreus. The vision then fades.
Atreus: what was that?
Arcturus: it looked like Yasuke and his friends. But, I'm not sure what that meant.
Mimir: it's possible we caught a glimpse into another timeline. You're familiar with those, Arc?
Arcturus: I am. From what I learned, time's pretty much a big bowl of Whibley wobbly, timey whimey, stuff.
Mimir: uhhh... not sure I follow that. But, to make it easier, every world has their own timeline. Imagine it like a tree. Time is the base, and the branches are the individual timelines that can happen in each world. Each ones different in some way or form, whether to a small degree, or a large degree. For instance, there's a timeline where Kairi was the first to get the Keyblade, a timeline where the Giants weren't slaughtered and lived in peace, a timeline where even the big bad you're fighting is on the side of good, and so on and so forth.
Weiss: that would explain how he was traveling with Sora and the Wayfinder trio.
Clara: and, how he was experiencing the same worlds we've already been to, but in a different way.
Goofy: but, now I'm confused. Does this mean this isn't the real timeline?
Mimir: that's precisely the question, lad. I suppose it has to do with a matter of perspective on what's what. Though, if you really want to go deep on a subject like that, you'll probably want to consult with an expert like Speedy, here.
Arcturus: another time. Right now, we got company!
Hel walkers then came in, along with water-base Heartless, spawned and started attacking the fires. Kratos used his blades to keep them burning while the boys used fire magic, and Weiss and Blake loaded their weapons with fire dust. As they fought, they were getting higher and higher until the Even came face to face with the eagle. They move on, but it gets worse. Arcturus even triggers his Drive Form Knight transformation to help deal with the more stronger enemies, and used his dragon fire to increase the flames.
As they get closer, they hear the voice from earlier that Kratos had a huge disliking to.
???: it is time, my son. Look around at what you have done.
Fog then comes on the broken ship, and they see a vision of Zeus, Kratos's father, appear, and away from him, was a younger Kratos from his final day in Greece. He tosses his blades aside, and in pure rage, beats Zeus to death. The others push through them to get the Spartan to focus.
Atreus: come on. We gotta go.
Kratos: you saw...
Atreus: there's no time! LOOK!
Looking in his direction, they see that they're about to crash. The hit the tower and the ship begins to break.
Sora: this isn't good! What do we do?
Atreus: I have a plan! JUMP!!
Everyone: right!
The all jump, and with the remainder of Arc's drive energy, he breaks a hole in the back of the tower and they fall into a secret chamber.
Mimir: that was your plan? You're all cracked!
Arcturus: (reverts to normal) it's nothing compared to falling from space.
Kratos: we are leaving this realm. NOW.
Atreus: as long as we didn't wreck our way back... (looks around the room) what is this place?
Mimir: this is Odin's. I'd recognise his atrocious taste anywhere.
Atreus: I think this is where Odin brought all his best clues about Jötunheim!
Arcturus goes through a few of the scrolls, and while the room held knowledge on all the realms, a majority of it was about Jötunheim. According to the lore, the Giants play a huge part in Ragnarok as they'll defeat the Aesir, and Odin's death. He seeks a way to change his fate, but they knew it was only strengthening it. They leave the room, and come to a hallway where there's a shrine piece covered in dust.
Atreus: look at that! It's the missing panel, about Týr. Odin must have stolen it. But why?
Ventus: if he wanted to prevent Ragnarok, maybe he was looking for a clue from this.
Mimir: he always has his reasons. Might I have a look? (Kratos lifts him) well... this is most unexpected.
Atreus: why? What does it mean?
Mimir: I haven't the foggiest. Isn't that unexpected?
Kratos: Head...
Mimir: look, clearly that's Týr... travelling, somehow, perhaps magically. But what's that to do with the Giants, that they should devote a shrine to it? I'm afraid that is none too clear.
Atreus: (points to the symbols) what are those runes in the corners?
Mimir: not runes. Symbols... from different lands. They mean-
Kratos: war.
Mimir: aye.
Kratos: how do you...?
Kratos: (looks at the omega symbol) this one I know too well.
Atreus: oh.
Weiss: (looks closer) wait. What do the gold pieces on his head represent?
Kratos: his eyes. They are jewels. Like yours, Head.
Mimir: no doubt signifying the gift of sight the Giants granted us... Give me a closer look. (Goes closer) interesting...
His eyes glow, and more images appeared. There's also a glow from Arc's pocket, and he pulls out the watch. He holds it closer to the panel, and together, the entire panel changes to showing Tyr as Dragon King with a special set of instructions.
Arcturus: I knew it... My dad came to this world. He was Tyr from the mythology.
Sora: he must've used both his eyes and the Keyblade to travel from world to world.
Blake: then, what does the rest of this mean?
Mimir: they're secret plans, concealed by Týr so none could access but him... and those few others the Giants trusted. And right under Odin's nose-- ha-ha! I did promise I'd get you to Jötunheim...
Kratos: what do you mean, head? You said we were out of options.
Mimir: don't you see, brother? Odin never gave up hope, and neither should we. He knew there was a clue in here, but we're the ones who found it. But these plans to some chamber Týr kept hidden. I don't know where it's leading us or what we'll find... but it's a path.
Kratos: how do we make this key?
Mimir: I suggest we ask a dwarf.
Goofy: we should contact the others to have them meet us at the workshop.
With that, Clara copies the panel, and Arc destroys it so that Odin doesn't see it if he ever decides to come back here. As they lowered down to the control room, Kratos tries to talk about what they saw, but Atreus said he saw nothing. Now, he understands that it's very personal to his father, and can understand why he doesn't talk about it. With that, they set a course for Midgard, and Kratos wants answers.
Kratos: now head—why did you not tell us Baldur is the son of Freya?
Mimir: he IS! It's shocking every time I hear it and yet obviously I know it. But when I think about Baldur and Freya, I...
Atreus: Mimir?
Mimir: yes, lad?
Sora: what's going on?
Goofy: it's like he knows it, be can't fully remember it.
Kratos: (puts it together and chuckles) Freya.
Mimir: how's that, brother?
Kratos: Head, tell me Baldur's vulnerability.
Mimir: Baldur is blessed with invulnerability to all threats, physical or magical.
Atreus: wait, what is happening?
Kratos: he is bewitched not to speak of what he knows.
Arcturus: of course! Freya loved Baldur so much that she cursed him to be immortal.
Weiss: then Mimir found out about it.
Blake: and and she cursed him to make sure not to tell anyone about it.
Ventus: that's why he's bewitched
Mimir: I am? I AM! That's it precisely. Ooh... I wonder how long that's been so-- since she had m'head at her mercy, or back when I figured out Baldur's weakness.
There's an award pause at they start processing the fact at what he just said.
Atreus: Mimir!
Mimir: yes, lad?
Atreus: you just said you figured out Baldur's weakness!
Sora: yeah!
Mimir: did I? But Baldur is blessed with invulnerability to all threats, physical or magical.
Atreus groans in frustration while Sora, Goofy, Ventus, Weiss, and Blake just fall over and Arc face palms.
Arcturus: it's no use, he's like a broken record.
Kratos: enough. This means there is a way. If he troubles us again, we will find it.
Nodding in agreement, they arrive back to Midgard where they meet the others. Ruby and Kairi immediately hug Arc and Sora as they asked what happened. They explain what they witnessed, and plan their next move.
Author's note: I love this game.
This is easily one of my top favorite games I've ever played, and I can't wait for the next game to come.
With the Helheim visions, Cronos is Arc's darkness, so they technically share the same memories.
Hope I did well on Kratos's pep talk to Ven. We still don't know how Union X is suppose to end, but this pretty much covers the full base of it.
On the timeline explanation, this was made for two reasons. 1: it'll play out in the later chapters for an Easter egg. And 2: with "the speedster Keyblade wielder" by @LarrySuhr729, our stories are becoming a bit confusing. And, with one of their recent updates in their book, it puts a giant monkey wrench in story. So, this should hopefully make more sense.
Arc's dad is Tyr here. This will actually explain how they'll get the Keyblades here.
Next chapter: every family has their problems