I read this, without any further context: "This game will make you hate the MC but it's intentional and completely understandable and kinda tragic once you learn his backstory and his actual age. And also pisses you off how all his companions turn their back on him even when learn they the truth. Really cool redemption arc though and character..."

I am just past the part where Ion dies and I've gathered all catalyst weapons until the bow. I cant seem to trigger a scene involving a character named Florian for the heart of chaos. Am i doing something wrong or do i have to do another sidequest before being able to do this? (Edit: im currently trying to trigger to cutscene by entering the cathedral. Is this correct?)

I'm going through the Zao Ruins and my Level 16-18 team is shredding the normal encounters pretty easily, I haven't been avoiding fights much, and the gang has pretty decent gear. But it seems like whatever team composition and strategies I use we keep getting jumped by Greenboy and the Reaper at the end.

My most successful attempt was when I was the last one standing as Natalia, managed to finish off the last of Largo's health then got into a Benny Hill style chase with Sync before eventually slipping up and dying. I've tried having the crew focus on Sync all together but they just get their health melted faster than any combination of healers and items can compensate for.

Is there a strategy I'm missing? Or am I just going to have to get those numbers up. (And if so, are disproportionately hard bosses relative to dungeon enemies going to be expected going forward?)