I guess this might be new info -- http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/08/03/ff_type_0_world_tour/
"An empire whose emperor has gone missing. Admiral Cid Aulstyne now handles all matters of government, and desires to obtain the crystals from the other three nations. Cid also heads the Byakko Peristerium, an organization that conducts research into the energy from the Byakko crystal. This energy is used for military and domestic affairs."
Sounds like they're onto something good here.
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