The Hyperion we seek is a fully functional weapon, not a broken-down relic.
That's not important. The question you want to ask is: "O Wonderful and Wise Lucullus, wherever can I find this [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Ultimate], marvel of ancient weaponry?"
The reply: We're going to visit it in the Infinity Shard.
What do you think? Does it sound tempting? No matter. I'm taking you anyway.
The poor child! Come, [%username]. Kahrun needs our help.
You can pick up your current task again later. For now, Kahrun is more important.
Good, good. With all those powerful beings focused on Kahrun, our path is clear.
I worried that I might have lost you.
It pleases me to hear that.
Now. Let's clear our minds of that pitiful Reian, and bring the Preserved Hyperion to life.
Wouldn't you like to do it yourself? Here, pick up the [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_GiantIdgel].
(Something sloshes inside. Power throbs with each movement of your hands.)
(Caution seems warranted.)
Those poor souls. Not everyone has enough mental clarity, enough strength of purpose, to wield a [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_GiantIdgel].
Let us grieve for the pure souls transformed into vengeful spirits.
Of course, I knew you would master the cube beautifully. You've done it so many times before.
(The soul-destroying cube shifts. Mesmerizing waves of Idgel look so harmless...)
(And inviting.)
Don't look so surprised to see me. We need you alive. After the three months we invested, well...
Lord Marchutan gave me a vision. You were being torn about by a giant dragon. I should have known it was an allegory for [%dic:STR_DIC_MLA51]. Marchutan's not always subtle.
When you see him, speak with Governor [%dic:STR_DIC_LDF5a_Bard_Commander].
In the last few hours, we have leanred the Empyrean Lady Triniel rescued Kahrun...
And that she'd seen you in the presence of Dragon Lord Beritra.
I'm relieved to see you well.
With a Hyperion coming our way and all the fates stacked against us, your return is a cool whisper of nighttime air.
Lord [%dic:STR_DIC_LA478] would like to see you. He needs your strength--and your forgiveness--now more than ever.
Destiny demanded your sacrifice: three months and a portion of your free will.
What is a single Daeva's free will compared against generations crushed under Beritra's bootheels?
And all for nothing. Your suggestibility was an unfortunate, but necessary, casualty in the war of Balaurea.
We could not have anticipated Beritra's deceit. And now this Hyperion makes him stronger.
You know your duty. For our people. For our future!
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_LDF5b_Scholar5D_E].
Defeat the [%dic:STR_DIC_M_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Vritra_Q10093_Fi] and [%dic:STR_DIC_M_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Vritra_Q10093_As]s. ([%5]/3)
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Trace1D_E].
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Scholar6D_E].
Use the [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_GiantIdgel].
Kill the [%dic:STR_DIC_E_IDRuneWeapon_Q_IdSpecter_Q10093]. ([%17]/3)
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Scholar7D_E].
Use the [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_GiantIdgel].
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_N_IDRuneWeapon_Q_Skuldun_E].
Talk with [%dic:STR_DIC_LDF5a_Bard_Commander].
Talk with Lord [%dic:STR_DIC_LA478].
Get a working Hyperion for Lucullus.
Lucullus sent you to the Infinity Shard. Before he joined you, though, you found Kahrun lying unconscious.
Runa appeared, followed by an Elyos who battled fiercely with her for custody of Kahrun. They ceased their violence upon realizing each other's secret identities. Runa was really Shedim Lady Triniel; and the Elyos, Empyrean Lord Nezekan.
The pair of them absconded with Kahrun, together, and THEN Lucullus showed up. He didn't have any interest in the drama you'd just witnessed, much more invested in the Hyperion.
When you activated the Hyperion with an Idgel Cube, as he instructed, Lucullus laughed and revealed his true self.
He was Beritra. Oh, deceitful Dragon Lord!
Your dearest friend in Danaria then turned his traitorous power upon you. Destiny did not intend for you to die that day, however. Marchutan's Agent, Skuldun, rescued you from certain death.
Skuldun sent you back to Danuar Spire, where you spoke with Governor Vard and then met personally with Lord Marchutan. Apparently, Lord Marchutan was behind your missing three months. He'd altered your brain to be more suggestible, but that turned out to be a pointless change since Beritra deceived everyone.
He didn't apologize, only told you it was your destiny to be so used.