[SPOILERS] Heavensward vs Stormblood MSQ Story

[Raqrie_Tohka]

I am not that smart and am sometimes slow to take stuff in, and even though I didn't skip any cutscenes, how did Lyse became the de-facto leader for the Ala Mhigan resistance (and the general Ala Mhigan populace by now)? It just sort of all flew over my head, the MSQ being rushed and all that. Could someone please help me recap why Lyse became the leader again? Raubahn has a claim to leading the resistance and the Ala Mhigans too by birthright, we even saw his old house there.

So what exactly happened between me finishing off HW quest, and sitting beneath a giant statue farming tomestones for Rowena? And What did Lyse have to do with all thay? Why is she even here instead of doing something to carry on Papalymo's legacy?
-Was she royalty?
-Was it because of piggy-backing on the fame of Hien?
-Was it because the East-Trading company wanted to use her as a pawn?
-Was it because seriously no one was "trusted" by anyone else yet, so she's up there "for now", like people not trusting Raubahn because he is affiliated with Ul'dah?
-Was it just to put her up there as a peaceful pretty-face (without actual political power) to "motivate the masses" with her charm? What with lady of freedom and all that?
-Was it because she is the closest we have to putting one of "our people", whom the scions and Eorzeans knew, in power?
-Was it because we needed a disposable scapegoat in case something goes wrong, and a walking inexperienced mistake is the perfect scapegoat?
-Was it because Yugiri pulled some strings and agreed to back her up in case of anything?
-Was it out of respect for Papalymo?
-Was Conrad and Yda really such a big deal that Lyse just walks along and no one even questions whether she is some clone or not?
-Was it because the few elders of the resistance (now one elder less) took a liking to her?
-Or was it seriously because there are no people capable or wanting or free to lead at all? Like some old guy who chose to stay leader in Little Ala Mhigo despite his son being in the Ala Mhigan resistance and asking him to come help? No this doesn't make sense either.
-etc.

Thanks.