Noel Kriess is the 18 year-old male protagonist of Final Fantasy XIII-2. One of the last remaining humans in the distant future, Noel is a friend of Caius before the two grew apart due to the latter's madness over wanting to keep Yeul alive. Noel loses his memories upon arrival during Lightning's battle with Caius. Seeing him, Lightning gives Noel the task to find Serah and bring to her to Valhalla.