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Originally Posted by Sounsyy

Am I alone in the theory that the end of FFXIV went a little FFVII on us?

I believe that Bahamut used Mega Flare, but hearing the prayers of their people, the Twelve rise out of Eorzea in the form of Aether. Similar to the Mako streams erupting from the earth in FF7 to destroy meteor. This Aetherial flood cancels out Mega Flare and seals Bahamut away in Aether. This would explain why the Grand Company leaders survive Mega Flare despite being within the blast radius. It explains why there are suddenly large Aetherial deposits all across Eorzea that seemingly rise up from the ground reaching like talons towards Bahamut. The Aether was in a liquid, lifeblood form until it made contact with either the atmosphere or Mega Flare and that energy crystalized the Aether, in turn draining it of its power. Dead Aether being orange, like the drained teleport crystals in 1.23.

It does not, however, definitively explain what happened to Louisoix. Unless it was like an Aerith thing and Mega Flare killing Louisoix is what released the aether from the planet. Or simply Louisoix did not survive the proximity of the collision between Aether and Mega Flare. Or that he was incased in the same Aether as Bahamut. Meaning we may see him again when Bahamut breaks free of the Aether binding him.

That's an interesting theory.

However for the things like Dalamud's Claws and such, I see them as just massive deposits of over-aspected crystal which is why it emits that orange glow. Over-aspected Crystal being "A crystaline manifestation of aetheric energy exhibiting an extreme elemental charge," so whether that's from Bahamut's Megaflare as he flew around and the blasts came in contact with the aether flow in the land and the raw power caused it to crystalize -- or it's aether charged pieces from the Dalamud encasing that came had the same affect upon colliding with the ground and aether flows.

As for the "Twelve," I liken the carved rocks to be positioned on aether flow ley lines, such as Stone Henge and the Pyramids in our world. So being able to draw forth aether energy from these points would be the easiest with the right seals or technology. Something that may or may not have been similar to what the Allagans used the first time to seal Bahamut...which of course we know they used technology.

As for the GC Leaders being in the blast radius. I'd consider the entire Cartaneau Flats to be within the blast radius but let's not under estimate Kan-E-Senna's ability to set up a barrier with strength enough to stop a stray blast. After all she's a powerful Conjurer/White Mage. Let's not forget she also has the ability for prophecy, so she may have seen what was coming.