The Heart of Sabik

[Jaywalker]

My five gil is that Emet-Selch's clones are going to be used as a call-back to the Clone Xande we fought in the Crystal Tower, since it's likely that OG Xande was probably just another of Emet's identities.

Elidibus and Emet-Selch working at cross-purposes was interesting, especially because Emet mentions that Lahabrea had already previously taken over his duties on the Source. I wonder if the other two Unsundered had a policy of forcibly bench Emet every time a fragment of the 14th got caught up in their plans because they knew Emet was going to be emotionally compromised.

Ooo, possibly! I'm actually weirdly skeptical of Emet-Selch being Xande himself simply because (acting aside) the personalities seemed radically different. But omg I would absolutely be willing to bet at minimum we might see something in the vein of Xande, Doga, and Unei with him returning. Again, it is just too conspicuous a plot thread and frankly his character got built up too well for me personally to buy he's 100% out this fast. I mean honestly, players thought Gosetsu and Yotsuyuu were dead for a while too only for them to slam back into the spotlight.

Also I think you're right on with how Elidibus and Lahabrea were trying to handle Emet-Selch. Re-watched a couple of early cutscenes and Emet was literally old, sick, and dying in his original Solus body at the beginning of ARR. And he was really pissed about being woken up again so soon, too. The guy was basically depression-sleeping and both Elidibus and Lahabrea seemed to prefer that (despite Elidibus commenting that Emet-Selch is extremely effective, meanwhile Lahabrea repeatedly trips over himself) than making further use of him. Also makes me wonder a bit if Lahabrea's original world has already been rejoined or if he's technically supposed to be doing something elsewhere and whatever his original job was got put on hold.

[Daralii]

Ooo, possibly! I'm actually weirdly skeptical of Emet-Selch being Xande himself simply because (acting aside) the personalities seemed radically different. But omg I would absolutely be willing to bet at minimum we might see something in the vein of Xande, Doga, and Unei with him returning. Again, it is just too conspicuous a plot thread and frankly his character got built up too well for me personally to buy he's 100% out this fast. I mean honestly, players thought Gosetsu and Yotsuyuu were dead for a while too only for them to slam back into the spotlight.

Xande's machinations caused the Calamity of Earth. I wouldn't be surprised if Hades was either Xande or one of his close advisors, like Amon.

[QT_Melon]

Also I think you're right on with how Elidibus and Lahabrea were trying to handle Emet-Selch. Re-watched a couple of early cutscenes and Emet was literally old, sick, and dying in his original Solus body at the beginning of ARR. And he was really pissed about being woken up again so soon, too. The guy was basically depression-sleeping and both Elidibus and Lahabrea seemed to prefer that (despite Elidibus commenting that Emet-Selch is extremely effective, meanwhile Lahabrea repeatedly trips over himself) than making further use of him. Also makes me wonder a bit if Lahabrea's original world has already been rejoined or if he's technically supposed to be doing something elsewhere and whatever his original job was got put on hold.

I think this may be correct especially if you look at Hyhlodaeus dialog - this was the translated version https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...IyjzEYdvw/edit

I could never fail to recognize it, no matter how shattered.
ヒュトロダエウス : まったく、実に「あの人」らしい運命だ。
Ah, how fitting a fate for that one, indeed.
エメトセルクも、（彼・彼女）には思い入れがあるだろうから、
Surely Emet-Selch, too, must have realized who you are.
キミがそうだと、気づいているかもしれないね。
He remains attached to (him/her), after all.
ヒュトロダエウス : では、良い結末を。
Well then, I wish you a pleasant ending.
懐かしく、新しいキミ…………
My new old friend…

Emet and the Exarch parallel in given that they have the "Adventure-sexual" vibe. The difference being of course Emet is more attached to your past self wishing to sacrifice all else, and the Exarch sees who you are and strived for a sacrifice of himself in the future in your name.