diff --git a/Enderal SE v2.0.12 hotfix 1 Changelog.txt b/Enderal SE v2.0.12.2 Changelog.txt
similarity index 99%
rename from Enderal SE v2.0.12 hotfix 1 Changelog.txt
rename to Enderal SE v2.0.12.2 Changelog.txt
index 149c7584..c531301c 100644
--- a/Enderal SE v2.0.12 hotfix 1 Changelog.txt	
+++ b/Enderal SE v2.0.12.2 Changelog.txt	
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ See https://en.wiki.sureai.net/Enderal:Patch for the list of official patches up
 Beware, spoilers ahead!
 
 
-2.0.12 hotfix 1 (2022-09-11)
+2.0.12.2 (2022-09-12)
+- The Father's arrival scene might fail to properly start (reported by KappaPride).
+
+
+2.0.12.1 (2022-09-11)
 - Fixed inability to create quest potions if 2.0.12 was installed during certain quest stages.
 
 
diff --git a/_build/loose_files.txt b/_build/loose_files.txt
index 543e0412..acaf14a1 100644
--- a/_build/loose_files.txt
+++ b/_build/loose_files.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Enderal Credits.txt
 Report a bug in Enderal SE.url
-Enderal SE v2.0.12 Changelog.txt
+Enderal SE v2.0.12.2 Changelog.txt
 Enderal - Forgotten Stories.esm
 Enderal - Forgotten Stories.ini
 E - Update.bsa
diff --git a/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex b/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex
index 5fe430cd..f7ec0a34 100644
Binary files a/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex and b/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc
index e8fdb9be..a5770137 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nqr05_functions.psc
@@ -281,25 +281,24 @@ Function StartSC06()
 	FS_NQR05_SC06_ActivationTriggerREF.Disable()
 	; transform the player back if currently a werewolf, due to being used as actor in scenes in SC06
 	_FS_TheriantrophistControlQuest.TransformBackIfTransformed()
-	FS_NQR05_SC06_FatherArrival.ForceStart()
-	FadeToBlackIMOD.Apply()
-	Wait(2.5)
 	FadeToBlackHoldIMOD.ApplyCrossFade()
-	Timescale.SetValue(0.01) ; preventing the time from advancing during this lengthy scene
+	Levelsystem.SetAllowIdleChatter(false)
+	Timescale.SetValue(0.1) ; preventing the time from advancing during this lengthy scene
 	Levelsystem.SkipTimeToHour(18.75)
+	Wait(2.5)
 	_00E_FS_NQR05_SiteWeatherSnow.ForceActive(True)
-	Levelsystem.SetAllowIdleChatter(false)
 	FS_NQR05_SC05_GateREF.SetOpen(False)
 	FS_NQR05_SC05_GateREF.BlockActivation(True)
 	_00E_TeleportGlobal.SetValueInt(1)
 	PlayerREF.MoveTo(FS_NQR05_SC06_WallMarkerREF)
 	Game.DisablePlayerControls()
+	FS_NQR05_SC06_FatherArrival.ForceStart()
 
 EndFunction
 
 Function FadeBack()
 
-	; Called in Phase 2, FS_NQR05_SC06_FatherArrival
+	; Called in Phase 1, FS_NQR05_SC06_FatherArrival
 	; FadeToBlackHoldIMOD.Remove()
 	; FS_NQR05_ZaraahREF.Enable()
 	FadeToBlackBackIMOD.ApplyCrossFade()