Academia

a location from a game

Academia (アカデミア) is a location in Final Fantasy XIII-2. It is Hope Estheim's new hometown, the new capital city, replacing Eden from Final Fantasy XIII, and run by the Academy. In the business district at night, Cie'th appear, and things change depending on the time period.

Story
At night, Noel, Mog, and Serah helplessly watch as countless citizens are suddenly transformed into Cie'th. Caius appears behind them, justifying his reason to eliminate them as they are contradictions in the timeline. Caius' companion, Yeul collapses to the ground and into Noel's arms. She calls herself a contradiction to the timeline as long as she lives. Serah collapses to the ground for her and Noel's actions causing a paradox to occur, and ultimately sealing Yeul's fate.

Etymology
Academia is named after the organization which leads the city, the Academy.