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Following the ascension of [[Pelleas]] to the Daein throne, Bastian was sent by Elincia as an envoy to the newly-reconstructed nation, during which he also investigated the whereabouts of the [[Black Knight (character)|Black Knight]], and so was not present during [[Ludveck]]'s insurrection. However, he was aware of Ludveck's motivations prior to his departure, and so located and commissioned the [[Greil Mercenaries]] to assist Elincia, tasking them to remain hidden until the last moment.<ref>{{Cite|'''Elincia:''' Sir Ike... If you hadn't come to help, I would have lost one of my dearest friends. Thank you... Thank you ever so much.<br>'''Ike:''' We were happy to do it. And Bastian pays well for mercenary work.<br>'''Elincia''' Bastian?<br>'''Ike:''' Yes. The count of Fayre knew about Ludveck's plotting before he left for Daein. Bastian guessed that if he left the country, the rebels would feel confident enough to make their move. What else would you expect from Crimea's top tactician? Well...Crimea's most deceptive old dog, at any rate.<br>'''Elincia:''' Yes, that's just like him...<br>'''Ike:''' Sorry that we had to stay hidden until the last minute. For a ruse like that to work, you have to deceive allies as well as enemies. I know you were acting in Crimea's best interests, but I'm sorry you had to let that happen to Lucia.|[[Elincia]] and [[Ike]]|Radiant Dawn}}</ref>
Following the ascension of [[Pelleas]] to the Daein throne, Bastian was sent by Elincia as an envoy to the newly-reconstructed nation, during which he also investigated the whereabouts of the [[Black Knight (character)|Black Knight]], and so was not present during [[Ludveck]]'s insurrection. However, he was aware of Ludveck's motivations prior to his departure, and so located and commissioned the [[Greil Mercenaries]] to assist Elincia, tasking them to remain hidden until the last moment.<ref>{{Cite|'''Elincia:''' Sir Ike... If you hadn't come to help, I would have lost one of my dearest friends. Thank you... Thank you ever so much.<br>'''Ike:''' We were happy to do it. And Bastian pays well for mercenary work.<br>'''Elincia''' Bastian?<br>'''Ike:''' Yes. The count of Fayre knew about Ludveck's plotting before he left for Daein. Bastian guessed that if he left the country, the rebels would feel confident enough to make their move. What else would you expect from Crimea's top tactician? Well...Crimea's most deceptive old dog, at any rate.<br>'''Elincia:''' Yes, that's just like him...<br>'''Ike:''' Sorry that we had to stay hidden until the last minute. For a ruse like that to work, you have to deceive allies as well as enemies. I know you were acting in Crimea's best interests, but I'm sorry you had to let that happen to Lucia.|[[Elincia]] and [[Ike]]|Radiant Dawn}}</ref>


Following the Daein mission, he remained away from Crime and, with Volke in his employ, pursued [[Izuka]] in the hope of curing [[Renning]] of his affliction by the Feral One drug; he was again not present to assist in the war with [[Begnion]], although he returned to Crimea to recruit Geoffrey into assisting him with Renning.<ref>{{Cite|'''Elincia:''' After the Mad King's War, Begnion sent an envoy to investigate war crimes committed during Ashnard's reign. The Black Knight had already left Daein before the empire's observer arrived. Where he went remains a mystery. That was the last piece of information we received from Bastian. Then he sent word saying that something more important had come up with regards to Crimea. He's been missing ever since. I haven't heard a single word from him.<br>'''Ike:''' Bastian likes to keep his secrets. He's probably just laying low somewhere.<br>'''Lucia:''' I'm not so sure. He must've found something important, some new piece of information that he had to pursue.|[[Elincia]], [[Ike]] and [[Lucia]]|Radiant Dawn}}</ref> He, Volke and Geoffrey finally re-emerged and rejoined Elincia in the Hawk Army, following Ashera's judgement, but were interrupted by Izuka's escape from their custody. After dealing with Izuka, he explained the nature of his mission and absence—to cure Renning—and had [[Reyson]] use the [[Galdr|Galdr of Rebirth]] to heal him. <ref name="cure"/>
Following the Daein mission, he remained away from Crimea and, with Volke in his employ, pursued [[Izuka]] in the hope of curing [[Renning]] of his affliction by the Feral One drug; he was again not present to assist in the war with [[Begnion]], although he returned to Crimea to recruit Geoffrey into assisting him with Renning.<ref>{{Cite|'''Elincia:''' After the Mad King's War, Begnion sent an envoy to investigate war crimes committed during Ashnard's reign. The Black Knight had already left Daein before the empire's observer arrived. Where he went remains a mystery. That was the last piece of information we received from Bastian. Then he sent word saying that something more important had come up with regards to Crimea. He's been missing ever since. I haven't heard a single word from him.<br>'''Ike:''' Bastian likes to keep his secrets. He's probably just laying low somewhere.<br>'''Lucia:''' I'm not so sure. He must've found something important, some new piece of information that he had to pursue.|[[Elincia]], [[Ike]] and [[Lucia]]|Radiant Dawn}}</ref> He, Volke and Geoffrey finally re-emerged and rejoined Elincia in the Hawk Army, following Ashera's judgement, but were interrupted by Izuka's escape from their custody. After dealing with Izuka, he explained the nature of his mission and absence—to cure Renning—and had [[Reyson]] use the [[Galdr|Galdr of Rebirth]] to heal him. <ref name="cure"/>


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