Thread: [spoilers]3.2 MSQ Discussion/Reaction thread

More Sephirot!

Originally Posted by Fenral

Sephirot's tree origins and theme is likely a reference to the diagram that depicts the Sephirot(h) in Kabbalah, which is called the "Tree of Life".

The masked boy that's not Elidibus:

I loved the line he used here at the end of the quest: "if our purposes align, what does it matter?" Kind holds out hope that there is something more in his involvement. He's honestly surprised that he's in the fold as much as he has, but sooner or later he's going to come clean(or he'll not, but the clues will be noticed). Hopefully maniacal laughter and "It's me Austin!" will not be involved when it does, I like him.

The Radicalization of the Scions:

Yda and Papalymo seem to be going down the same road as the others, albeit in a more isolated setting. Was this the true intention of removing Minfillia? She clearly isn't quite the crystal mouthpiece she wanted to be, but without her inspiring guidance, the other Scions seem to be becoming more hardliners for Hydelyn(as in, making the Scions not for Eorzea, but for Hydelyn.), when it was Hydelyn that took her away to begin with.

Also, Derplander and his crew seem to have a particular ire for Y'shtola...we never really did got an explanation of why Flow would rob her of sight, particularly if it was used in the past. or why Thancred is not also magically blinded.

Originally Posted by Ayuhra

The WoL seems to refuse his advances, if advances are indeed what they are.

Thancred says it's love. Not sure why we're rejecting him, though. I personally just hope Lucia doesn't get jealous. We need her for the Garlemald expansion. Pretty sure she'd go for a threesome.

He offers to buy the WoL a drink after it's all over, but that face the WoL has after is less elated and more "Dammit, Aymeric, did you just death flag?" I have a sinking feeling he's trying to work himself to death because he believes he can't become a part of the new Ishgard after what he did to his father. We seem to finally be past the chapter of the saga where we'd stand by and nod while stuff like that happens, so Lucia will need to smack him, if that's the case. Maybe even Emannelain after this latest episode.

Originally Posted by CyrilLucifer

Alex's new storyline has some lines about how purely focusing on the future is self-destructive

Yes I'm mentioning CT again, because the stories are very similar, but it's kind of amazing how many times in this patch Mide said things that were (indirectly) backhanded comments on how CT story went down. Where G'raha was "I've realized I want to be with you, but I can't because this is my destiny and the goal of my ancestors, so even though I only just found out about it, I have to give up everything to do this," Mide seems to have experienced that same arc and come to the opposite conclusions: "Alexander was my ancestors' dream, not mine. I realized too late I cared more about the journey with my companions. We have to consider the means used to achieve the end we seek." Etc. Like she's read my posts on CT and agreed it was trash (or just hacked the follow-up script I wrote myself off my hard drive, which Emannelain might as well have been reading off of over in MSQ-land.)

Yoshida has frequently brought up (fairly specifically) that Void Ark is not a continuation of the CT saga when asked about raid continuity, and we've technically carried over three characters from there, so what if...?

And with this post, I'm also saying that Mide has redeemed herself in my eyes. She and Roundrox need to have shiny hunting adventures together.

Originally Posted by Alice_89th

And then even Thancred starts shipping and I just. I can't.

I honestly thought I was reading too much into it until Thancred said what he did. Probably sarcasm, but I don't think Celie here would mind if there was some truth to it.

Not related to the MSQ directly, but speaking of romantic development, there's a certain pairing among the group of NPCs in the Rising Stones that have had something developing the last couple patches, and reached a rather comedic moment. Poor Clemence.

Back on topic...

The Word of the Mother situation...I think regardless of whether we can fully trust her when it comes to Minfilia, or some other things, it seems her actions are born out of desperation.

And now we know the stakes as well...if Zodiark wins this time and causes another Rejoining, then that's it.

Of course, even a generally benevolent goddess could become dangerous when pushed to the brink.

As a side note, I think her "playing favorites" like with Krile was not simply a case of her choosing to save one, but that she could only save one with how weakened she had become.