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

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.