Mark and Alex make their way to confronting Garland in Pandemonium. Through a series of battles, Garland is defeated (also kicked off the edge) and Kuja is "defeated" as well, but is the perfect catalyst to drive him into a Trance. With this newfound power and knowledge of knowing his lifespan is about the end, Kuja goes wild and begins to destroy Terra. The gang escapes on the fantastic Invincible, and now faces a Gaia completely covered in Mist.