Something in 5.3 MSQ felt off to me (SPOILERS)

[Rannie]

I too appreciate the conversation! I've realized we're probably not gonna see eye-to-eye with the whole Ardbert situation, but as I've stated before, I just needed to talk about the topic with more people. I couldn't hold it in, it was somewhat eating me. Now we're all sharing different theories!

About the pixies: You'll remember how it is very much clear that An Lad is the previous Titania's reincarnation, yet Tyr Beq very much states how they're thankful you "Set their departed friend free", much akin to how Seto spoke of Ardbert when he receives his crystal. Even though An Lad is the previous Titania, they're also their own new individual. That's why it's really sad how they continue to have all the pain of their old selves, while being now An Lad. Thankfully Tyr Beq, Ezel and the WoL befriend An Lad, but I think it speaks of this whole theme of "being your own self" that runs through all of ShB, with the Amaurotian's stories, the value that Emet couldn't see in sundered souls, Ryne and Minfilia's arc and finally Ardbert passing on through the merge with the WoL.

Though like I said, it's fine if we don't end up agreeing on like a single truth or whatever. This has been a lot of fun!

lol yeah I remember it and yeah no hard feelings at all. I am enjoying this completely and while I don't agree it is very interesting. =) I definitely agree that the souls are all different no doubt about that, Ies pecially since the person who carried the soul was somewhat different than our PC. However, i saw that scene as very endearing and heart warming. As well as giving him one last chance to say goodbye to his Partner in Crime. But yeah, how can I put this... while there may have been a small possibility that the crystal helped with it, I sort of doubt that was likely.m, but thats still my opinion. Lol of course I end up losing my train of thought go figure

Edit: should we start a we want Feo Ul minion thread again?

Edit 2: so I re read what you said about forced souls.... yeah I absolutely don't think he's living as a forced soul inside of our body... maybe that is were the whole wires crossed... I'm thinking as in hes completely merged with our PC and has become one with us, however that doesn't mean that he in essence is truly gone. Nor does it also mean that we could call upon his likeness and voice whenever we pleased, best example was when we desperately wanted to talk to him but Elidibus showed up in said Ardbert's meat suit. I also don't think we magically called him forth but with our help and Seto's ability to see his Master's soul (and it being merged with ours) that we could help bring it more towards the front (so to speak) and give them the final farewell and closure. The Pc also acted more as an intermediary for the two while most of the speaking was going on via more of a Soul communion (via minds eye or third eye for Seto) and we just got to hug a giant amaro for it.