Tales of Symphonia Part #52 - Mini-Alternate Scenes for update 44

Part 52: Mini-Alternate Scenes for update 44

Mini-Update 8: Alternate Scenes for update 44

Alternate De-Posession events.

: Get out of my body!

: Colette!

: Ugh...she's too strong...I can't...

: Mithos! Get away from her!

: ...How dare you, human! You...son of Kratos! ...How dare you give me orders!!
In Mithos' memory...

: Wh...what's going on?

: ...Martel!...How could you?!

: ...Human! Your kind must not be allowed to live!

: ...How far are you willing to go to take control of the mana?

: I'll never forgive you... You humans are all the same!

: What's going on? Mithos...Yuan... Dad!

: Lloyd, we're inside Mithos' memory! Don't let it get to you!

: ...Why do you interfere?! We both want the same thing! I just wanted to save the world and my sister! To have a world where no one will be persecuted!

: Colette! Are you okay?!

: Lloyd! Yeah. I'm fine! Thank you for rescuing me. I knew you'd come.

: ...We made a promise, didn't we? That's we'd go on a journey together.

: ...Yeah!

: Looks like the crystal won't come off.

: Yeah...but I think it's okay. The feeling of something eating through my mind is gone now. Wait, where's everybody else?

: They got caught in a trap...and we all wound up separated.

: Oh no! We have to find them!

: Yeah. Let's go!
Go to Welgaia

: This is...Welgaia.

: Nothing is broken, but it feels...cold...

: Let's go! We have to stop Mithos!

: Mithos! Please! Let me go back to Lloyd!

: Genis!

: Genis...you choose Lloyd over me? But I thought we were friends...

: Mithos! Get away from him!

: ...How dare you, human! You...son of Kratos! ...How dare you give me orders!!
In Mithos' memory...

: Wh...what's going on?

: ...Martel!...How could you?!

: ...Human! Your kind must not be allowed to live!

: ...How far are you willing to go to take control of the mana?

: I'll never forgive you... You humans are all the same!

: What's going on? Mithos...Yuan... Dad!

: Lloyd, this is Mithos' memory! Don't let it get to you!

: ...Why do you interfere?! We both want the same thing! I just wanted to save the world and my sister! To have a world where no one will be persecuted! Genis...I thought at least you would understand...

: Genis! Are you okay?

: Lloyd! Yeah, I'm fine, but Mithos is...

: Genis, why did we come here?

: To...get back the Great Seed and save the world.

: Right. To restore the world where half-elves and elves and humans can all live together freely. Let's get Mithos to understand that, too.

: ...Yeah...we don't have to fight him. We just need to get him to understand. Thanks, Lloyd. Where are the others?

: They got caught in a trap and we all wound up separated.

: Then it's my turn to save them!

: The Cruxis Crystal won't come off. Are you going to be okay?

: Yeah. I think it'll be fine. Let's get going!
Welgaia

: This is...Welgaia.

: ...This cold feeling. Mithos...you've abandoned even your own kind.

: Let's go! We have to stop Mithos!

: Mithos...get out of me, now!

: Sheena!

: Ugh...she's too strong...I can't...

: Mithos! Get away from her!

: ...How dare you, human! You...son of Kratos! ...How dare you give me orders!!
In Mithos' memory...

: Wh...what's going on?

: ...Martel!...How could you?!

: ...Human! Your kind must not be allowed to live!

: ...How far are you willing to go to take control of the mana?

: I'll never forgive you... You humans are all the same!

: What's going on? Mithos...Yuan... Dad!

: Lloyd, this is just a part of Mithos' memory! Don't be tricked!

: ...Why do you interfere?! We both want the same thing! I just wanted to save the world and my sister! To have a world where no one will be persecuted!

: Sheena! Are you okay?

: Lloyd!...Sorry for making you worry.

: You dork. The only thing matters is that you're safe.

: I'm glad to see you're safe, too.

: It's because of you. Thanks.

: Ah...wha...n...no, I...you don't need to thanks me. I just... I just wanted to do that, that's all... A...anyway, where's everybody else?

: They got caught in a trap...and we all wound up separated.

: Oh no! We have to hurry and find them!

: But you're still got Mithos' crystal attached to you.

: Yeah, but I'll be fine. We need to find the others right now.

: All right.
Welgaia

: This is...Welgaia.

: He's even abandoned the half-elves...

: Let's go! We have to stop Mithos!

: Damn...get the hell out of me, you little twerp!

: It's Zelos!

: Ugh...he's too strong...I can't...

: Mithos! Get away from him!

: ...How dare you, human! You...son of Kratos! ...How dare you give me orders!!
In Mithos' memory...

: Wh...what's going on?

: ...Martel!...How could you?!

: ...Human! Your kind must not be allowed to live!

: ...How far are you willing to go to take control of the mana?

: I'll never forgive you... You humans are all the same!

: What's going on? Mithos...Yuan... Dad!

: Lloyd, these are Mithos' memories! Don't let it affect you!

: ...Why do you interfere?! We both want the same thing! I just wanted to save the world and my sister! To have a world where no one will be persecuted!

: Zelos! Are you okay?

: Lloyd!! Took you long enough! If I didn't make it back to Tethe'alla, the world would have been flooded by the tears from all the chicks who absolutely love me!

: ...I sometimes get the feeling your brain's flooded with something...

: Heheheh. Man, you're harsh. But I knew you wouldn't disappoint me.

: Of course. You're my friend.

: Good man. To show my appreciation, I'll teach you my 100 secret techniques of bagging chicks. BY the way, where are my beautiful hunnies?

: They got caught in a trap...and we all wound up separated.

: What?! Why didn't you say that instead of rambling on about stupid things?!

: Excuse me? Who was rambling?!

: I'm not exactly happy that the brat's Cruxis Crystal is still stuck on me, but right now, we need to go rescue my cuties.

: Yeah, yeah.
Welgaia

: This is...Welgaia. Let's go! We have to stop Mithos!

: Get away from me!

: Presea!

: Ugh...she's too strong...I can't...

: Mithos! Get away from her!

: ...How dare you, human! You...son of Kratos! ...How dare you give me orders!!
In Mithos' memory...

: Wh...what's going on?

: ...Martel!...How could you?!

: ...Human! Your kind must not be allowed to live!

: ...How far are you willing to go to take control of the mana?

: I'll never forgive you... You humans are all the same!

: What's going on? Mithos...Yuan... Dad!

: Lloyd, these are Mithos' memories! Please calm down!

: ...Why do you interfere?! We both want the same thing! I just wanted to save the world and my sister! To have a world where no one will be persecuted!

: Presea! Are you okay?

: Lloyd! I'm unharmed.

: I'm sure glad to see you're all right.

: ...

: Hmm? Something wrong?

: No, it feels...strange.

: Strange?

: When I saw you, I felt so relieved, and even though I'm happy, my eyes hurt the way they do when I'm sad...

: Hmm. I dunno. But people sometimes cry when they're happy.

: Happy...sad... No, it's...something different... More like...pain, and yet... I'll need to take some time to think about it.

: I'll help, too.
Welgaia

: This is...Welgaia. Let's go! We have to stop Mithos!

: Get out of my mind!

: It's Regal!

: Ugh...he's too strong...I can't...

: Mithos! Get away from him!

: ...How dare you, human! You...son of Kratos! ...How dare you give me orders!!
In Mithos' memory...

: Wh...what's going on?

: ...Martel!...How could you?!

: ...Human! Your kind must not be allowed to live!

: ...How far are you willing to go to take control of the mana?

: I'll never forgive you... You humans are all the same!

: What's going on? Mithos...Yuan... Dad!

: Lloyd, these are images from Mithos' memory! Get a hold of yourself!

: ...Why do you interfere?! We both want the same thing! I just wanted to save the world and my sister! To have a world where no one will be persecuted!

: Regal! Are you okay?

: Lloyd! Thanks. I apologize for all the trouble.

: Trouble? You're the one that saved me, remember?

: It was all I could think of at the time. There might have been a better way...

: No point worrying about it now, right? It worked out in the end. We're both okay. That's all that matters.

: You're absolutely right. I'm sorry. By the way, where are the others?

: They got caught in a trap...and we all wound up separated.

: Well then, let's hurry up and start looking for them. We'd better make sure they're safe.

: But you have Mithos' Cruxis Crystal on you.

: It's fine. It looks like he's gone.

: All right.
Welgaia

: This is...Welgaia.

: This city has been abandoned by Mithos...

: Let's go! We have to stop Mithos!

Alternate Welcome Back Skits

Skit #140: Welcome Back, Colette

: ...Thanks.

: Hmm? What's wrong?

: Ah...well...I really like it when you say "welcome back."

: Uh? Why?

: Do you remember when you said it to me when I returned to my normal self?

: You mean the time at Fooji Mountains.

: Yeah. I was so happy. When you tell me "welcome back," I really start to feel like I'm really back.

: I see...I'll say it any time and as many times as you like!

: Okay!

Skit #141: Welcome Back, Genis

: Huh?

: I was worried that Mithos might try to take you along with him.

: Mithos, take me? Really? I mean, Mithos was trying to take your body.

: Well, yeah, but...

: Even if he had wanted me to come with him... This isn't the sort of thing that friends do.

: Yeah. That's right. He betrayed your friendship.

: Lloyd. Let's stop him.

: ...Not "Let's destroy him."?

: I'm sorry. But I keep thinking, if only Mithos would stop what he's doing and apologize to those who've been suffering like Marble. An apology is enough for what he's done, but if he really did feel that way...I'd want to save him.
I'm assuming they mean "An apology isn't enough".

: ...If he really starts thinking that way, I won't stop you. But if he doesn't, I won't forgive him for hurting my best friend.

: ...I understand. I'm sorry, Lloyd. And...thank you.

Skit #143: Welcome Back, Presea

: Yeah. I know what you mean. That's how it should be, but Cruxis Crystals and Exspheres make possible what should be impossible.

: Because they're sad, they attach onto someone and fuse with them. A lifeless being is...always lonely.

: Lonely?

: Because, when they fuse with their host, the two become one. And then it becomes sad and lonely again.

: When you put it that way, I guess you're right.

: They are just like me...always alone.

: You have me, right?

: ...What?...

: I promised I wouldn't leave you behind.

: ...Yes.

: We'll always be together, the two of us. And since there's two of us, we'll never be lonely, right?

: ...Yes!

Skit #144: Welcome Back, Sheena

: Hmm? What's up?

: ...Ah, I'm sorry, it's nothing. I just...wanted to call your name.

: What? You're weird, Sheena.

: ...I mean, you know, I was worried...about whether I'd really gotten my real self back.

: Sheena. Look into my eyes.

: What...ah... okay...

: Th...this is kinda embarrassing!

: It's okay. You're okay.

: What? How do you...?

: Your eyes...they're the gentle eyes of the Sheena I know. So Mithos isn't in you any more. He's gone off to Derris-Kharlan.

: Th...thank you. Yeah, you're right. I'm...okay. Because you're here.

Skit #145: Welcome Back, Zelos

: Zelos...are you mad about something?

: ...Does it look like I'm mad about something?

: Yes.

: I see...Well, actually, I'm mad about something.

: *Sigh* Why are you mad?

: Why?! That Mithos tried to steal my body! The intelligent, beautiful, manly body of the great Zelos! That dirty little brat!

: Putting aside your intelligence and what not, I certainly understand why that'd make you mad.

: Little brats playing pranks have to be punished. You'd better be ready for me, Mithos. There's a high price to pay for making me angry.

Skit #146: Welcome Back, Regal

: What was?

: From the instant Mithos possessed me, 4,000 years of his memories flowed into me. I can remember very little of it now, but what I do remember is deep sadness and loneliness.

: Four thousand years of loneliness...

: People cannot live alone. Loneliness breeds madness.

: Even it that was what caused Mithos to lose his way, we should not feel sorry for him. It's not right for him to drag innocent people into his suffering.

: ...Yes. No matter how unbearable the crime, one must still bear it. But at the same time, the world must bear the responsibility for pushing him into that darkness.

: Yeah. Everyone has to change. Including us...

: It looks like our fight will continue on.

: Yeah, until there's a world where everyone can live free.

Spider room, Sheena_X_Lloyd edition

: Where the heck is this funky place?

: Huh? What's that strange noise?

: Strange noise?

: We're going to be swallowed up by the magic circle!

: Aww crap! Let's get the hell outta here!

: Oww!

: What...is this?

: What's that thing down there?!...

: What's the matter? You'll be caught unless you hurry and run.

: Such a pathetic sight, Zelos.

: Why is Remiel?...

: It's got to be an illusion. There's no way those two would be here.

: You're so stupid. You've shut your eyes to reality for so long that you can't even tell what's real anymore.

: Despite receiving your angelic powers, you still fail to realize that I am not an illusion. You are indeed a failure.

: It's so sad. How did someone so unworthy become the Chosen? It's no wonder he betrayed his friends.

: You two Chosens were born by mistake. Had you not been born, all these misfortunes would have not fallen upon everyone. You poor, poor Chosen who'll destroy the world.

: I've...never brought mis--

: Never brought misfortune upon anyone? Really? Countless lives were lost because you valued your own life more than theirs.

: A Chosen who betrayed his friends and then came shamelessly back, and a Chosen who will destroy the world...a fitting end.

: Now, run away if you can! Be devoured by darkness and die!

: Dammit! We're gonna be eaten by that monster unless we do something!

: No!...

: Would you like me to save you, Zelos?

: Beg for our forgiveness.

: And pledge loyalty to Cruxis.

: That monster below will bestow eternal suffering upon you. If it devours you, you will neither live nor die. You will be trapped in the true darkness, tormented in isolation forever.

: Forever...

: I can save you. Join us and defeat Lloyd. Then it will all be over.

: Lord Mithos will reunite the worlds if you become the Goddess Martel.

: And he'll remove the title and duties of the Chosen from you and transfer everything to me.

: ...Seles will gain the power of the Chosen?

: Yes! What I've wanted more than anything else, the power of the Chosen! You'll let me have it, won't you? Just imagine, your life will finally have meaning and value.

: All you have to do is pledge your allegiance to me. As soon as you do that, you will be saved from the shadow's grasp.

: The world will be saved?...

: Seles will become the Chosen...

: Listen to me, both of you! I've come for you guys, I'm right down below.

: Whoa, whoa, whoa...The only thing down there is that monster!

: Lloyd! Don't tell me you were eaten by that big thing!

: That Lloyd is the real illusion. The monster is mimicking his voice to lure you.

: I'm not an illusion! Did Martel want to possess your body? Do you think it's okay for Seles to become the next Chosen who could be sacrificed at any time?

: I...

: Well...

: Both of you have to decide for yourselves. But I have faith in you. I know you won't run away, even if what we're trying to do is difficult! Don't forget. Your lives have value just by being alive and being there!

: Value in...just being alive?

: ...A traitor like me has value?

: Of course not. No life has any value just by being alive.

: Shut up! There's a significance in being born. But if that's not good enough for you, I'll give them another value. They're both valuable because they're my friends!

: Heh, that's a pretty pathetic value, but I suppose it'll do.

: You reject my offer?

: You know what I wish for, yet you still interfere?!

: Sorry, but I've got no choice. The guy who decided my value believes in me and tells me not to run away! I trust you, Lloyd. I, the sorta valuable Zelos, am headed your way!

: Ahh. He beat me to it.

: Are you running away again?!

: The world will end because of you.

: I won't run. We're going to reunite the worlds our way. Lloyd taught me that it's wrong to think that dying will solve everything. I may be a failure as a Chosen, but I have to fulfill my duties as a Chosen by continuing to live!

: Welcome back, you two.

: Thanks, Lloyd. I'm not going to run away from life anymore. I'm going to live and find a new world with everyone!

: Exactly. Especially since we now have out new found pathetic value and all. I'm gonna try and face my challenges head on.

: Yeah. Running won't solve anything.

: What possible value does one burdened to exist with cursed blood have? Sometimes running is the only way to save yourself. Humans are...so arrogant.

: ...What is that?

: A spider figurine?

: But it's broken in half...

: Maybe it's an admonition to not run away.

: Heh. I guess that's one way to look at it.

: It might be true. I'm gonna hang on to it as a reminder.

There should be a Colette/Sheena version of this scene for Lloyd and Zelos BFF but it's not in the game script

The Judged: Lloyd and Regal BFF edition

: I'll save you guys!

: Wasn't that Lloyd just now?

: Yes...He disappeared. What could...

: Oh! It opened! I wonder if it's a trap?

: Even if it is, remaining here indefinitely...

: You're right. They'll all be worried.

: I'm so glad the two are safe!

: Alicia...

: Huh? Why?

: Please wait, I'll take you to Lloyd.

: Something's not right...Alicia passed away...didn't she?

: ...Yes. She was murdered.

: Oh...

: Then, what am I, Presea? Even though I'm right here, breathing, my very own sister insists that I'm dead?

: I...

: It's true I was murdered by Regal. But here I am alive in front of you. Isn't that enough?

: ...No. This feeling...it's not Alicia! Don't lead Presea astray!

: Ahh!

: Presea!

: We...don't know for certain it's an illusion.

: Presea...You believe me, don't you?! Thank you!

: This isn't right! Lloyd destroyed the Exsphere...

: Stop! If you don't stop...

: You're my sister's friend, and yet...you try to kill me... I can't believe it...

: Presea! Don't be fooled! Alicia's aura didn't feel like this!

: ...If you want to kill Alicia you must face me first. Prepare yourself!

: Stop it, both of you!

: Lloyd's voice...is this an illusion, too?

: But...there's blood...

: I feel an evil presence from that blood! Be careful, Presea!

: ...No! This blood is Lloyd's blood!

: It doesn't matter, just settle down! Why are you fighting each other! You're supposed to be friends!

: Lloyd...

: Lloyd!

: Why did you stop attacking?!

: But...

: Colette. Why don't you just cooperate and let yourself be killed? You've felt guilty for so long not being to die as the Chosen, so why do you resist now?

: ...

: Here's your chance to end it all!

: Yes. Once you're dead, my sister will take your body. If you kill, you will surely go mad with guilt. People must be punished for their crimes.

: Wake up, both of you! Don't mistake who you need to fight! Dying won't settle anything! Killing won't solve anything!

: That is merely logic. People are not moved by logic. If the one you love is killed, and you hate the murderer...And murders must be punished.

: But if you keep killing people like that, it will only spawn new hate and new revenge! Besides...you're just running away if you die. You'll forget the murder and the pain of that crime.

: ...Spawn...new hate...

: ...Dying...won't settle anything?...

: ...Then what should I do about my regrets and lost dreams? And what of those people that died because of your decisions?

: It's true that Alicia died and countless others have died waiting for the world to regenerate. But there's no way they would want us to hurt one another like this. Revenge and self-sacrifice are both selfish!

: ...You're right. You must be...the real Lloyd.

: ...And that Alicia is a fake. Alicia wouldn't say things like that...

: Are you...going to kill me?!

: Stop deceiving my friends! I came to get you guys...

: ...I'm sorry, Lloyd. Somewhere in my heart, I felt that if I had died and became Martel, the world would not have suffered...even though I know that countless people would be sacrificed to bring about the Age of Lifeless Beings.

: ...I closed off my heart and turned away from people who were trying to atone for their crimes because it was easier to hate then to forgive.

: There are so many things you can do before you die. And I don't everything has to be forgiven. But no matter how painful things may be, you just can't dwell on the past.

: ...You're right.

: ...I...will stop allowing myself to be trapped in the past.

: We're going to make a new world. ...No. We're going to restore the world to the way it should be.

: And thus, you forget the past... The countless lives that were lost...and the pain of those that suffered. Crimes must be met with punishment.

: What's that?

: A knife?

: There are nicks all over the blade.

: Maybe it's a symbol of your past...

: Yeah. It probably is.

: Yes...so that we may never fight amongst ourselves again.

And now the Lloyd_X_Presea edition.

: I'll save you guys!

: I thought I just saw Lloyd.

: Yes...but he disappeared.

: ...A trap?

: You may be right, but staying here...

: ...Would not be particularly meaningful. Let us search for Lloyd.

: ...I'm so glad you two are safe!

: Alicia!!

: Impossible...

: Please wait. I'll take you to Lloyd.

: It's an illusion! Alicia is...dead!

: But Lloyd destroyed the Exsphere.

: ...Yes.

: Then, Miss Colette, what am I? Even though I'm right here, breathing, you insist that I'm dead?

: I...

: It's true that I was murdered by Regal. But here I am alive in front of you. Isn't that enough?

: ...It's only an illusion! Be gone!

: Ahh!

: Colette!

: We...don't know for certain that it's an illusion.

: Colette...Colette, you believe me! Thank you!

: You!...

: Stop! Please, stop!

: Regal, I can't believe you'd try to kill me... I can't believe it...

: Silence, phantom!

: ...I can't let you kill Alicia...please back away!

: Stop it, both of you!

: Lloyd's voice...is this an illusion as well?!

: But...there's blood...

: I feel an evil presence in that blood!

: What's going on? What is real?...

: It doesn't matter, just settle down! Why are you fighting each other! You're supposed to be friends!

: Lloyd!

: You...aren't an illusion?

: Why did you stop attacking?! Colette, you should fight that person and die! Because you're the Chosen.

: ...What?

: And Regal...why don't you just let yourself be killed? You've always felt guilty about killing me.

: ...

: Here's your chance to end it all!

: Yes. Once you're dead, my sister will take your body. If you kill, you will surely go mad with guilt. People must be punished for their crimes.

: Wake up, both of you! Don't mistake who you need to fight! Dying won't settle anything! Killing won't solve anything!

: That is merely logic. People are not moved by logic. Living with guilt is painful. The crime of murder must be punished.

: But if you keep killing people like that, it will only spawn new hate and new revenge! Besides...you're just running away if you die. You'll forget the murder and pain of that crime.

: ...Dying...won't settle anything?....

: ...Running away from my crime...

: ...Then what should I do about my regrets and lost dreams? And what of those people that died because of your decisions?

: It's true that Alicia died and countless others have died waiting for the world to regenerate. But there's no way they would want us to hurt one another like this. Wanting to die is selfish!

: ...You're...the real Lloyd.

: ...That Alicia is a fake, isn't she?

: Are you...going to kill me?!

: Stop deceiving my friends!! I came to get you guys...

: ...I'm sorry. I...lost the will to atone for my crimes by taking comfort in the feelings of being punished. Death is not punishment. Punishment is living with one's crime and working to atone for it.

: There are so many things you can do before you die. And I don't think everything has to be forgiven. But no matter how painful things may be, you just can't dwell on the past.

: ...You're right.

: I'm going to stop letting myself be held back by the past. This time, for real.

: One cannot seek a new world while dragging the past along.

: And thus you forget the past... The countless lives that were lost...and the pain of those that suffered. Crimes must be met with punishment.

: What's that?

: A knife?

: There's nicks all over the blade.

: Maybe it's a symbol of your past...

: Let us think of it that way.

: Yes. For the sake of never fighting amongst ourselves again.
Neglected, Lloyd and Genis BFF edition. Virginia (Raine's Mother) being in this scene is probably why she had a voice actor earlier.

: Why is the mayor?...

: ...Be careful. It's an illusion.

: You think I'm an illusion? This is exactly why everyone says half-elves are fools.

: Raine. My pitiful child... A tainted child who received only half her elven blood.

: ...M...mother?

: Half-elves have no place in this world.
For some reason, the Mayor appears opposite Colette rather than Remiel, at least according to the game script.

: That's not true!

: It is because you are despicable halflings that I was chased out of Heimdall.

: ...Then why did you give birth to us?!

: There probably was no choice. That's why you were thrown away after you were born.

: Disappear from this world...

: Die. There is no meaning for you to live.

: Disappear...

: Die. Now!

: Why are you saying such cruel things?!

: Shut up, you failed Chosen!

: I didn't choose to be born like this...Yet...

: It can't be helped. It's your fault for not being a pure blood.

: No, you're wrong!

: No, they are not wrong. Half elves are despised and discriminated against for merely being alive. Our existence is a crime.

: No! It's not the half-elves' fault!

: ...

: We...

: People who can't accept those who are different are the ones to blame! It's because of their weak hearts! Hey you two, I came to getcha.

: Lloyd...

: Now let's go.

: It's hopeless, Raine. You'll just be abandoned again. As long as you are a half-elf, the world will continue to hate you.

: Lloyd...came for us, even though he could have left us behind and face Mithos.

: You'll just be betrayed again. Because you're a half-elf.

: ...You may be right. But then again, you may be wrong. It wasn't because of my blood that you abandoned me. It was because of the world that hated my blood and a mother who was too weak to stand up against it. I'm going to stop hating that weakness. My hatred never changed anything. In order to change the world, I must first...change myself. I'm glad I was born a half-elf. It was because of it that I met Lloyd and my other dear friends.

: You, failed Chosen. What will you do? If you obey your blood as a Chosen and lend me your power, the world will be saved.

: Yes. Give up your life and fulfill your duty as the Chosen! You were born to be a sacrifice!

: I...have the blood of the Chosen flowing in me. I was born...to save the world.

: Colette!

: Because I was the Chosen, I was always alone in the village. Until Lloyd came to school, no one would be my friend. Because I was the creature known as the Chosen...I wasn't even a human being.

: Of course! The Chosen exists to save the world! A Chosen who can't do that is nothing more than a monster!

: I used to think that way. That it's okay because I'm not human. But that was because I was weak. Just as humans are unable to accept half-elves, I wasn't able to accept that there was another way of life other than to wait for death. My heart was weak, too.

: Is it a sin to be weak hearted? Not everyone's strong. Not everyone can stand being despised.

: ...Hey, you two!

: Lloyd! Thank you for coming!

: I'm sorry. I promise to make up for all the trouble we've caused.

: Don't worry about it! We're friends, right? Hey, what's this thing that just came floating down?

: They're fragments of the mirror.

: Maybe they're symbols of the weakness of our hearts.

: You should hang onto it. It's proof that you guys beat that weird mirror.

: Yeah!

: Yes. It's a good idea.

The Neglected: Canonical True Edition. I had a video of this but I lost it in the hard drive crash last year.

: Why is the Mayor?...

: ...Be careful. It's an illusion.

: You think I'm an illusion? This is exactly why everyone says half-elves are fools.

: Raine. My pitiful child... A tainted child who received only half her elven blood.

: ...M...mother?

: Half-elves have no place in this world.

: That's not true!

: It is because you are despicable halflings that I was chased out of Heimdall.

: ...Then why did you give birth to us?!

: There probably was no choice. That's why you were thrown away after you were born.

: Disappear from this world...

: Die. There is no meaning for you to live.

: Disappear...

: Die. Now!

: Humans and elves...neither side wants us!

: That's right. No one wants you!

: I didn't choose to be born like this...Yet...

: It can't he helped. It's your fault for not being a pureblood.

: No, you're wrong!

: No, they are not wrong. Half-elves are despised and discriminated against for merely being alive. Our existence is a crime.

: No! It's not the half-elves' fault!

: But...

: We...

: People who can't accept those who are different are the ones to blame! It's because of their weak hearts! Hey you two, I came to getcha.

: Lloyd...

: Now, let's go.

: It's hopeless, Raine. You'll just be abandoned again. As long as you are a half-elf, the world will continue to hate you.

: Lloyd...came for us, even though he could have left us behind and face Mithos.

: You'll just be betrayed again. Because you're a half-elf.

: ...You may be right. But then again, you may be wrong. It wasn't because of my blood that you abandoned me. It was because of the world that hates my blood and a mother who was too weak to stand up against it. I'm going to stop hating that weakness. My hatred never changed anything. In order to change the world, I must first...change myself. I'm glad I was born a half-elf. It was because of it that I met Lloyd and my other dear friends.

: Genis, do you feel the same? Are you happy that you were born a half-elf?

: That's ridiculous. There's no world for half-elves.

: ...Because humans hate us, I hate humans.

: Genis!

: But I like you, Lloyd. And I like everyone we traveled with. Because...I think they all like me.

: You're an idiot. You're deluding yourself!

: I'm the same. Just like those that hate half-elves, I get mad at humans and elves just for being who they are... That's just going to make them hate me more! My heart was weak, too.

: ...Is it a sin to be weak hearted? Not everyone's strong. Not everyone can stand being despised.

: ...Hey, you two!

: Lloyd! Thanks for coming!

: I'm sorry. I promise to make up for all the trouble we've caused.

: Don't worry about it! We're friends, right? Hey, what's this thing that just came floating down?

: They're fragments of the mirror.

: Maybe they're symbols of the weakness of our hearts.

: You should hang on to it. It's proof that you guys beat that weird mirror.

: Okay!

: Yes. It's a good idea.

Stuff that's actually part of the LP, but is sidequests.

There's a guy here, by Presea's Father's grave.

: His battle ax is said to have unleased fearsome attacks. Presea...you're still alive.

: Who are you?

: My name is Ralph. I was once a member of the Papal Knights, along with your father.

: The Papal Knights?! Presea's father?!

: Yes. During the era of the previous Pope, Sieg was the greatest of the Knights. There was no equal when he had an ax in his hands.
When you consider a dad like that, it's no wonder his eldest turned out so I mean, his name is Sieg!

: But...then, why did Daddy become a woodcutter?

: It was because of a special attack move that Sieg developed. It was so incredibly powerful that every single member of the knights studied it from Sieg, and the nature of the Knights transformed into a dark organization.

: They became drunk on the power of the move.

: Then why were they such pushovers?

: Yes. Sieg lamented it and taught the true move to me alone.

: Oh.

: He then became a woodcutter.

: So that's why Daddy knew people from the castle and the aristocracy....

: I'm glad you're alive. I must tell you your father's message.

: Daddy's...message?!

: As he looked on after you lost your soul, Sieg realized that he would soon die. And he left me a message for you.

: Daddy...what did Daddy say?!

: "Do not lose to your own darkness."

: My own darkness...

: You have a heart. Even if you lost your time and emotions, that truth does not change. And the heart can be easily swayed. That is its nature. And that is precisely why the heart gives birth to darkness.

: Yes...I understand that....

: Everyone is like that. Everyone has darkness in their hearts. A true human being is someone who can control it.

: ...Controlling the darkness in one's heart...It is very difficult....

: Yeah, Martel could tell you all about that. She did a pretty good job of it though, unlike her brother, fiancee, and Kratos.

: Unlike the Papal Knights, Sieg conquered his darkness. I, too, held off the darkness. Do you know how?

: ...I don't know.

: Was it because you had a friend?

: ...Friend...

: Yes. The trust between friends strengthens each other's hearts. I, too, had a friend who I could trust and rely on. I had Sieg, and Sieg had...

: ...You.

: It looks like you have found good friends as well.

: ...

: Trust them. And when you grow weary, come see me. I will tell you stories of Sieg.

: ...I will! Lloyd, let's continue to be friends.

: Of course! We'll light the darkness in your heart!
If you get to level 80 (which is pretty high, I haven't played on Normal in a long time, but I think it's possible to finish at level 60 on normal difficulty without too much trouble) this guy will give you a nifty ax. Regal has a similar "quest", but nobody else does. Perhaps this is due to the fact that they get less characterization than Lloyd/Colette/Genis/Zelos, and arguably less than Sheena and Raine. IMHO the game could have had a much tighter story with 6 characters, but the problem is that the characters that are most expendable plot-wise are way better than Lloyd/Colette.

Close-ups of Lloyd's "Defenser" swords were requested, and I can see why. They're one of the more unique models. Pretty much every weapon has a different model/texture than the next, and how distinctive they are is one of the features I really like about the game.

There's a title in the game for Zelos that requires you to equip his "personal" ex-skill (the one that lets you get gifts from women) and talk to literally every woman in the world. Needless to say I'm not doing that. There is, however, a bug in the game. Between getting the knife/spider/mirror in Welgaia and getting the Derris Emblem, you can go get this title even though you haven't talked to everyone yet! I just so happened to have a save in position to demonstrate it.