[spoilers]3.2 MSQ Discussion/Reaction thread

[CyrilLucifer]

Oh I'm not endorsing it, I just don't see what Hydaelyn gets out of this... Aside from telling us "important" information, all that has been achieved is casting some significant doubt on the path we've been following... Elidibus could waltz out and go "I told you you'd agree with me if you knew! If you'd joined us sooner Minifilia would still be here!" and he'd be right.

You amused me with gloating Elidibus, so take my like.

My crackpot thought on the bolded is that Hydaelyn can't resist the Echo, either. You were right there, directly communicating her, expecting answers regarding Minfilia and she has none to give save the truth. She couldn't directly push you away because of the Echo until she completely lacked the strength to sustain you, essentially doing the Mothercrystal equivalent of passing out. I guess I'm trying to say you were "invading" her, much like you "invade" someone's memories.

Edit for clarification: The Antitower was different, because, unlike other times, where she initiates communication with you, you initiated communication with her. And with the Echo probing her like that, she was unable to push you away.