In the thrilling climax of The Legend of Vox Machina, Season 3, Episode 12, Keyleth confronts Raishan in her newly acquired, formidable avatar. As Vox Machina breaches the formidable barrier that once kept them apart, the battle commences with relentless fury. Yet, their strikes fall futile against a creature whose flesh knows no sensation of pain. Even Pike, wielding the vestige of fiery magic, finds her powers ineffective. They are soon relegated to the sidelines once more, abandoning Keyleth to her solitary duel with Raishan.
Raishan unleashes a fiery onslaught upon Keyleth, reducing her to ashes that seem to dissipate into the ether. But in a stroke of brilliance, Keyleth has orchestrated a cunning plan. Leveraging her nascent earth magic, she disseminates the disease once harbored by Raishan's older form into her revitalized body. Just as Raishan thinks she has secured victory, Vax lunges forward, catching Keyleth in his arms, and their lips meet in a tender, fleeting kiss.
Determined to rescue Orthax's trapped souls, Vax approaches the Matron of Ravens, seeking her guidance. She views his endeavor to meddle with the realm of death as a perverted pursuit, warning him of the inevitable repercussions. Nevertheless, Vax persists, insisting she reveal the path to him.
Returning to his comrades, Vax unfolds his strategy. He believes, if Pike can rejuvenate Percy's physical form, he might just as well restore his soul. The group listens intently, their hopes intertwined with the fragile threads of Vax's bold proposition.
As Vax ventures into the chamber where Orthax enshackles souls, he confronts a daunting obstacle in his quest to liberate Percy. Orthax, loath to release Percy so effortlessly, taunts Vax with the prospect of his own imprisonment, freeing him from the Matron's draconian yoke. Determined, Vax persists.
Upon uncovering Percy's condition, Vax's heart shattered to behold his friend, now unrecognizable and resistant to his companionship. From beyond the chamber's narrow confines, Vex's voice resonated, her confession of love echoing with a bravery she had never known. Her heartfelt declaration kindled a glimmer of recognition in Percy's bewildered gaze. Renewed with hope, Vax reached out his hand, and Percy, finding his path back amidst the turmoil, grasped it with deep gratitude.
Orthax's fury knows no bounds as he demands Percy's allegiance, but his claim falls on deaf ears. At the pivotal moment, Pike's ritual reaches its zenith, casting Vax and Percy from the chamber's clutches into wakefulness. Percy's gratitude overflows, professing his indebtedness to Vax for saving his life.
In solitude, Vax confronts his reflection, which now manifests as a spectral, skeletal form.Beneath his sleeve, his flesh reveals the unsightly corruption, a reminder of the Matron of Ravens' lasting grip on his destiny.
Meanwhile, Gilmore arrives at The Chateau with an invitation extended by Cassandra, beckoning Vox Machina to a jubilant celebration in Whitestone. Scanlan's voice then rises in a heartfelt address, revealing his sentiment that Vox Machina has been a surrogate family but hinting at his desire to reconnect with his true kin, Kaylie. After sharing a meal, they plan to embark on a new journey together.
Keyleth heralds the dawn of her destiny to fulfill her Aramente, embarking on a voyage that will diverge her and Vax onto a distinct path. Consequently, Percy and Vex will stand as the sole bastions of Vox Machina's presence at the jubilant festivities of Whitestone. Despite their physical separation, Vox Machina remains an unbreakable bond of spirit, poised and ready to rise anew as the steadfast guardians of Exandria whenever the land beckons them forth.
And as the season draws to a close, eerie chants reverberate through the air, heralding the advent of an ominous entity, a harbinger of challenges yet to come for Vox Machina and Exandria alike.
