Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
In regards to Zenos, it seems he goes up against Lyse, Y'shtola and Yugiri directly. Here's hoping at least one of them dies at his hands because we really need to see the major antagonist of the expansion shown to be a considerable threat.
I hope otherwise to be honest. The Worf Effort is a very overplayed trope. I also suspect Zenos will stick around even after we're done with Stormblood. There's no reason he couldn't pull a strategical withdrawal. He's been compared to Kefka a few times I believe, so really, the threat he'll pose will probably be as a double-bladed sword; he won't care about Garleans or Eorzeans, he'll gladly see them all die just because it amuses him.

As for sympathetic Garleans, I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually (probably not in 4.0) come to a conquered territory that's actually thriving because it has a benevolent Ruler/Governor/Viceroy/Whatever. Someone who maintains trade with neutral ports like Kugane, who institutes public programs for education, health care, housing and food, etc... Probably someone with no stomach for violence or brutality. Some noble's young son or something. Wouldn't be surprised if they'd even cooperate with the Scions/Eorzeans/Resistance due to extreme distaste for how Zenos/Yotsuyu govern their territories.

Also wouldn't be surprised if they were brutally killed in front of us just to push Zenos/Yotsuyu as villains.