Soon, he found her alone in the library, singing softly to a music manuscript, and petting her belly tenderly. Seeing Pen again made Noah realize how much he missed her. He approached her, while Pen, thinking he was Basch, greeted him with warmly (he refused to remove his helm, and Pen didn’t mind because seeing Basch’s face might trigger some strong emotions). Questions about her pregnancy arise, eventually, Noah asked what made her leave abruptly. After bottling up her emotions for so long, Pen felt that she needed someone to confide in and she thought Basch would be the best candidate, as both Ashe and Vaan were Noah’s victims; they would be prejudice in their opinions. She explained how her fate and Noah’s were intertwined, and that she did what she thought was best for the both of them at that time. But even till now, she cherished his memories, and she’ll love the child she had with him.
Understanding the truth, Noah regretted and wanted to apologize for all the wrong he did to her and make amends. But he was cut short when Pen asked him if he wants to feel the baby. When she related her tale, she noticed that he was very uneasy and quiet, therefore to make him feel more comfortable; she offered him the chance to touch the baby. Gladly, Noah took the opportunity and felt the baby kick when he put his hands on her belly. Noah felt extremely proud and excited, and Pen decided that the baby would be a boy.
At this moment, their private meeting was disrupted when Vaan barged in by mistake, and accidentally exposed Noah’s identity. Eyeing Noah and Vaan, she then wrenched the helm off Noah’s head and saw that he’s the scarless twin. Realizing she’s been duped, Pen went fuming mad and threw both men out of the room, neither of them dared to go against the Pen's wish, and scrambled out of the room. For the entire next month, Noah tried to reconcile with Pen, and to stop her from escaping from the palace. More than once, Pen fled the night but was always thwarted by Noah, Vaan or Basch. She avoided Noah at all cost, refusing to speak with him again, and Noah was distressed by her aloofness and unwillingness to accept him.
Around the Pen’s 7th month, Noah made a visit to Pen’s family grave, and since her parents were executed and the bodies weren’t returned. All he can do is visit a memorial erected for those who died during the war. There, he confessed his misdeeds, and what had actually happened that night. Although Noah went alone, Pen actually overheard his conversation with Basch previously about paying his respects to Pen’s parents, so she silently trailed him all the way.
Pen’s parents were one of the few people who opposed to the Empire’s occupation, and refused to cooperate with the Archadian soldiers, because they were bitter over their son’s death. While, Pen’s parents were not part of the resistance, they willingly supplied resources for the Dalmasca Knights’ Order during the war. As a result, they were arrested and imprisoned on both accounts, leaving Pen under the care of Migelo. These prisoners of wars were presumed to be dead, but in fact, they were secretly transferred to one of Dr Cid’s laboratory and treated as lab rats for the Nethicite experiments. Noah, as the JM of the 9th bureau, who is in charge on gathering and dissemination of information, was ordered to investigate the mysterious rumours regarding Dr Cid’s ‘experiments’ in Dalmasca. He made a covert trip to Dalmasca, and during his investigation, he came across one of the wagons transferring the failed subjects that were to be disposed. Seizing command of the wagon, he found Pen’s parents who were apparently still alive, but only barely. The couple begged him to bring them back to their only daughter, realizing this is their last chance to see their child, and for him to kill them before they lose their mind and harm her. Pitying them, he took them back, and the family reunite, but soon, the Nethicite in them took control and they went berserk, and Noah slain them before Pen was hurt. In the process of struggle, Pen was knocked out, and she woke up the next day to find that the doors to her home have been sealed and listed military property. She had lost both home and family in one night, believing it was the JM that destroyed her life.
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Date: 2007-09-23 02:40 am (UTC)Understanding the truth, Noah regretted and wanted to apologize for all the wrong he did to her and make amends. But he was cut short when Pen asked him if he wants to feel the baby. When she related her tale, she noticed that he was very uneasy and quiet, therefore to make him feel more comfortable; she offered him the chance to touch the baby. Gladly, Noah took the opportunity and felt the baby kick when he put his hands on her belly. Noah felt extremely proud and excited, and Pen decided that the baby would be a boy.
At this moment, their private meeting was disrupted when Vaan barged in by mistake, and accidentally exposed Noah’s identity. Eyeing Noah and Vaan, she then wrenched the helm off Noah’s head and saw that he’s the scarless twin. Realizing she’s been duped, Pen went fuming mad and threw both men out of the room, neither of them dared to go against the Pen's wish, and scrambled out of the room. For the entire next month, Noah tried to reconcile with Pen, and to stop her from escaping from the palace. More than once, Pen fled the night but was always thwarted by Noah, Vaan or Basch. She avoided Noah at all cost, refusing to speak with him again, and Noah was distressed by her aloofness and unwillingness to accept him.
Around the Pen’s 7th month, Noah made a visit to Pen’s family grave, and since her parents were executed and the bodies weren’t returned. All he can do is visit a memorial erected for those who died during the war. There, he confessed his misdeeds, and what had actually happened that night. Although Noah went alone, Pen actually overheard his conversation with Basch previously about paying his respects to Pen’s parents, so she silently trailed him all the way.
Pen’s parents were one of the few people who opposed to the Empire’s occupation, and refused to cooperate with the Archadian soldiers, because they were bitter over their son’s death. While, Pen’s parents were not part of the resistance, they willingly supplied resources for the Dalmasca Knights’ Order during the war. As a result, they were arrested and imprisoned on both accounts, leaving Pen under the care of Migelo. These prisoners of wars were presumed to be dead, but in fact, they were secretly transferred to one of Dr Cid’s laboratory and treated as lab rats for the Nethicite experiments. Noah, as the JM of the 9th bureau, who is in charge on gathering and dissemination of information, was ordered to investigate the mysterious rumours regarding Dr Cid’s ‘experiments’ in Dalmasca. He made a covert trip to Dalmasca, and during his investigation, he came across one of the wagons transferring the failed subjects that were to be disposed. Seizing command of the wagon, he found Pen’s parents who were apparently still alive, but only barely. The couple begged him to bring them back to their only daughter, realizing this is their last chance to see their child, and for him to kill them before they lose their mind and harm her. Pitying them, he took them back, and the family reunite, but soon, the Nethicite in them took control and they went berserk, and Noah slain them before Pen was hurt. In the process of struggle, Pen was knocked out, and she woke up the next day to find that the doors to her home have been sealed and listed military property. She had lost both home and family in one night, believing it was the JM that destroyed her life.