What?
In times of danger, the crystal would choose a host, one of royal blood, to protect itself and its people. It will accept no other.
W-W-Wait a minute. "Choose"? You mean, this thing is alive?
In a way. The crystal thrives on the collective emotions of all who came before us. In return, it provides power. Longevity. Protection. As it grew, it developed a consciousness of its own. [weakly coughs] In my arrogance, I sought to use it as a weapon of war. But its power proved too great to control. It overwhelmed us...and led to our destruction.
That's why you hid it beneath the city; To keep history from repeating itself.
And to prevent Kida from suffering the same fate as my beloved wife.
What do you mean? Wh- W- What's going to happen to her?
If she remains bonded to the crystal, she could be lost to it forever. The love of my daughter is all I have left. My burden would have become hers when the time was right...but now, it falls to you. [gives Milo his pendant]
Me?
[last words]
Return the crystal. [weakly coughs] Save Atlantis. Save my daughter. [dies]
