Thread: The 2.5 (Part 1 & 2) speculation thread

Originally Posted by Viridiana

I suspect a bargain was struck transferring guard duties to Mid. Especially with the line about "The covenant binds me to thee."

I wonder if you're correct about this another way, as well. Minfilia hints that Midgardsormr was not the protector of Silvertear Falls at the behest of Althyk and Nymeia (deities of water and earth / time and fate), but at the behest of Hydaelyn herself (though, technically the same if Water and Earth are facets of the "white light" of the Crystal). If this is the case, and it's also the case that we as Hydaelyn's champions safeguard the aetherial powers of Eorzea (which once converged at Silvertear Falls), Midgardsormr is obligated by his original covenant to protect us. It's just the part about removing the blessing of light that I find confusing. You may be right about Midge taking off the training wheels, so to speak. If Hydealyn is as weak as it's claimed, we're going to need to stand on our own to see her rise again.

Originally Posted by Viridiana

So, who paid the price to spare us?

I was under the impression that Midgardsormr was just musing

on the fact that Moenbryda sacrificed herself (death) to defeat Nabriales, thus protecting the others (lives) from (A) how pissed he was going to be after breaking free of the auracite, and (B) whatever impatient, indelicate schemes he was about to pull to become Zodiark's right hand.

Originally Posted by myahele

If that back crystal was actually dark hydaelyn/zodiark....can you imagine what'll happen to that crystal's "chosen"?

I've always thought the Crystal shown at the end of 2.0 was Hydaelyn. The Ascians purposefully built us up over 2.0s storyline to the point where Lahabrea could throw Ultima at us, several times Ascians showed up and practically went "Nah, we want you to get more powerful with this crystal!", the Lahabrea throws Ultima at us so Hydaelyn has to protect us. Following that he claims her power is spent. Conclusion? Their aim was to weaken Hydaelyn. While the effects were not instantly noticeable (we then defeat Lahabrea), Hydaelyn then basically vanishes at the end after the vision of the Dark Crystal.

What is the Ascians goal? Summoning Zodiark. What does summoning require? Crystals. What is Hydaelyn?

I can totally see Midgardsormr taking us under his wing (hehe) instead of Hydaelyn to protect us from whatever is happening to Hydaelyn.

I'm thinking perhaps Yoshida is continuing the Final Fantasy VII homage, though much more subtly;

• Aeris, last of the Ancients (strong connection to the planet), helping group fight off an alien thing and its kinda-son, impaled in a structure under a lake, losing the party the White Materia and returning to the Lifestream. Witness the White Materia being corrupted (or bathing in jam, not sure) before the finale.
• Derplander, chosen of Hydaelyn (basically the planet), helping the Scions fight off the Ascians who may or may not be of this world, impaled in a structure above a lake, loses his connection with Hydaelyn but gets back up. Witness Hydaelyn in purple in a pained vision.