Quote Originally Posted by Morningstar1337 View Post
The issue with the end could had also been resolved if, in addition to Save the Queen, Misija also had a Firearm, or if STQ itself became the base of a Garlean-type gunblade, to not only add further insult to the Bozjans she betrayed but also have a way to kill Mikoto at Range, which would in turn explain why people didn't try to shoot her as she would still have Mikoto at gunpoint.
No the specific blade holding Mikoto at bay was important to lore and allowed for the echo event to happen with the primal. Its the source of aether to summon Gunnhildr and killing Mikoto with it would also summon the primal. I don't know why you think a Garlean style gunblade would have upped the stakes here, when they were already heightened with the ancient blade itself.