2.0 Storyline Conclusion Speculation

So as the title says with 2.0's story arc coming to a conclusion tomorrow so with the time allotted to us I thought it would be fun for us to discuss what we all think it will end like. As a reminder Camate has opened an official thread for spoilers/story discussion once it drops so if there was anything you all called or thought might be different please post it there after launch. Here we go :)

My personal take is this: Uldah is in a state of unrest. As such Nanamo has estentially decided to step down whilst disbanding the Monetarists effectively (though chaotically) paving the way for a democracy. As we are well aware she has asked the respective heads of state of Gridania and Limsa Lominsa to step in and maintain order until a proper democracy can be established. I somehow get the feeling that due to Garlemald's new emperor having come to power they will be on the defensive and as such strengthening their watch on their respective borders in preparation of a possible renewed invasion, they will have to send too few forces for this so-called peace keeping mission. So the Crystal Braves are requested to intervene as they are the self proclaimed guardians of Eorzea (via Alphinaud's mouth of course).

This of course Alphinaud says yes to but they too are spread thin what with Garlemald's impending threat looming, the primals, and now the immeadiate threats from Dravania and the Ascians. He does (like most of us) suspect a plot to assassinate the sultana so he sends his captain to further investigate. The current speculation is that the current captain of the Braves is a traitor but what if everything has been planned to involve him to make it look like he is going to assassinate Nanamo and because he is a friend of Raubahn entangles the latter in the plot soiling his reputation. Thus leading to, at best the complete dissolution of the Immortal Flames or at worst Raubahn's execution for treason and conspiracy to commit regicide.

All the while the Scions are dealing with the loss of a comrade and the grim knowledge that the Ascians can now come and go at will. Stuck between grief, a possible assassination, never knowing when another primal will surface, etc. has them frayed at the edges. Less than in ideal mental conditioning to deal with threats that they have no way of knowing when or where will strike.

Honestly I don't want to guess who will die. It could be all, some or none. But we know for sure from the last Live letter that something will have our characters depressed.

Spoilers! Duh.

I do like your theory about Ilberd, as I do wish he isn't the traitor. However, with how he is loyal to 'his' people, I can't help but feel he was involved in the Ala Mhigan riots and possible the archer assassin that took out the merchant. At the same time, Yuyuhase's lust of money hasn't gone unnoticed and I certainly think he might be a turncoat.

I took the time to screenshots part of dialogue with each npc, anything that was of interest.

Yuyuhase
Ilberd
Riol and the black market affair

All I know is someone gon' die.

I hope it's not my baby asshole, Alphinaud, but... :(
who really knows at this point everyone's plot armor could be revoked; end of 2.0 and all.

If they kill off someone, it'll be a girl. Bet money on it.

I think something bad is going to happen and the Scions are going to get framed for it, discrediting the organisation and the Warrior of Light. Faced with the Dragonsong War breaking out in earnest we find ourselves with the Eorzean Alliance filled with distrust and Ishgard left to fight alone all the while the Garlemald Empire prepares for its next invasion. The Warrior of Light, near alone and without support is left to head to Ishgard themselves in the hope that there they can stop the war and a create a spark of unity to bring Eorzea back together before the Garlean Menace rolls over the splintered nations of Eorzea.

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Originally Posted by dragonflie

At the same time, Yuyuhase's lust of money hasn't gone unnoticed and I certainly think he might be a turncoat.

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I wouldn't read in to this too much. I think our Lalafell friend is simply doing what Ul'dahns do. The pursuit of money is part of the culture. There's a monument in Ul'dah that says "Divinity is the color of gold" (or something to that effect) and the slogan of the Immortal Flames is "For Coin and Country"

I think Momodi Modi said it best.

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So you want to know more, then, do you? Well, ain't that a surprise... I swear, if I painted ''CERTAIN DEATH'' on one door and "LIMITLESS WEALTH" on another, nine out of ten adventurers would go through the first, and the other bloke wouldn't be able to choose, on account of bein' Ul'dahn.

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Minfilia ends up being the traitor! She just couldn't take that young up-and-coming Elezen, heir to the Sharlayan academy Alphinaud getting all the lime light while she had to sit back and be nothing more than a damsel in distress, She plots to end them all by tiring all the Scions out with endless back and forth fetch quests claiming the reason being that she is unable to get good reception for her Linkshell in their Mor Dhona home. When they all get back from their tiresome questing she springs a trap with the Ascians taking everyone but Urianger (because he was banished to live in the Waking Sands for groping Tataru) who ends up becoming the new leader of a new faction ally with Ishgard as the Ishgardians trust him more being of Elezen blood. Meanwhile the Crystal Braves without an honorable leader fall under the traitorous clutches of Ilberd and with that new powerful force he takes over Ul'dah transforming it into a communist city-state where all the people in the city are treated as equals and the wealth is divided evenly. This in turn leads to a plot twist where we team up with the Consortium to bring "order" back to Ul'dah, but get side tracked because Ishgard falls prey to a trap by the Dragon Vishap. To be Continued...

Minfillia will obviously be the vessel for hydaelyn:
Personified mother crystal of incorruptible pure pureness
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I don't care, I just want to kill the Monetarists the syndicate I want to kill them Lolorito in particular and that bearded weasel lala too with the evil grin. I want to purge Ul dah of the scum so the Sultana can smile again and rule her people the way she wants them to be able to live. To do that SE must let me purge the syndicate and their goons pave the streets with money and blood and all will be well again. The Only read Only thing I genuinely dislike about the game is the fact that SE protects that scum from my avenging purifying blade and my riteous fury. Don't show me CS's of that evil crap and not expect me to go in swinging I want to make trophies of the Monetarists heads. Come on dev's we gonna make this happen!

I don't think Minfillia will be offed... I mean, the Ascians wanted her alive. Her being dead will cause their.... whatever... to be put in jeopardy.
Though, being kidnapped forever is a possibility.

Also I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't hate Minfillia. Is she useless? ....yeah, pretty much, but I don't wish her DEAD or anything.