Bahamut Story Arc theory.

[Starlord]

After watching the Grand finale of FFXIV 1.0, I think we can safely say I bahamut is going to be onee of our main targets in A realm reborn.

Since it would seem the the primals drained alot of aether power, causing the Sealing spell to fail, because it obviously worked the first time they did it, but second time around it failed. Either A Bahamut got stronger (due to the aether drainage perhaps Bahamuts powers got enhanced) or B the twelves Power over the course of time was losing strength.

Either way, with this story arc (assuming we will be working our way towards him), I believe that we arre still going the need the power of the twelve and us adventurers to truely take him down, we will probably need to go to certain places where the gods are at and either, A prove our strength to the gods to get their power imbued into us or B go to very far places that is guarded very well an get to where the gods are and pray to activate that particular Deity.

Then after all Twelve gods have awoken, we would then proceed to rush through the stronghold of Bahamut and face him in a final showdown.

Even add times where Bahamut finds you in your weak state and gives you a rough time.

[Jacien]

I think we should just ask this guy for help.

[Dannythm]

I hope we can use atomos to drain bahamut of his aether and empower ourselves for the fight! Cid will help us for sure, or maybe steal some magicite armors and nuke him mecha style!

[NoloeTazier]

After watching the Grand finale of FFXIV 1.0, I think we can safely say I bahamut is going to be onee of our main targets in A realm reborn.

Since it would seem the the primals drained alot of aether power, causing the Sealing spell to fail, because it obviously worked the first time they did it, but second time around it failed. Either A Bahamut got stronger (due to the aether drainage perhaps Bahamuts powers got enhanced) or B the twelves Power over the course of time was losing strength.

Either way, with this story arc (assuming we will be working our way towards him), I believe that we arre still going the need the power of the twelve and us adventurers to truely take him down, we will probably need to go to certain places where the gods are at and either, A prove our strength to the gods to get their power imbued into us or B go to very far places that is guarded very well an get to where the gods are and pray to activate that particular Deity.

Then after all Twelve gods have awoken, we would then proceed to rush through the stronghold of Bahamut and face him in a final showdown.

Even add times where Bahamut finds you in your weak state and gives you a rough time.

Here's a few of my posts from last night:

Dravnians worship Bahamut. Bahamut is sealed years ago by Allgans. The "Twelve" are used to seal Bahamut. Nidhogg is sleeping in western Coerthas and threatens Ishgard. Question now remains, what does Bahamut do now? Cities are rebuilt in 2.0, maybe Bahamut is resting after such an attack? Possibly 2 dragon antagonists in 2.0. AW YEAH

After being freed, you would think Bahamut would continue it's rampage on Eorzea. But clearly as we are transported into the future, people have had time to rebuild and many survived. So something happens after we are teleported away, either Louisoix went ahead with his 'other' plan (the one Cid talked about) or something else appeared and stopped Bahamut. Sort of like how Nidhogg was never defeated but merely remains dormant inside an island on a lake in western Coerthas, also I would say Nidhogg is due to awaken now. 2 destructive Wyrms alive and kicking.

A little theory I'm thinking of at the moment are the 12 do not actually exist. They are merely objects placed at certain positions in certain areas to channel the lands aether (sort of like how Stone Henge and the Pyramids of Giza are on leylines and people think they channel the earth's energy) to seal Bahamut. The Tomb of Xandes (Mor Dhona's twelve) is the trigger for this aether weapon as it is closest to The Crystal Tower and the old Allgan king (possibly the man who designed it and sealed Bahamut the first time?) Maybe the Primals were sealed inside the Crystal Tower so they could not draw out the aether from the land and weaken the aether lines incase Bahamut is released.

Now as it was discussed last night, I came to the assumption that maybe The Twelve were 12 Allgans who gave their lives to seal Bahamut the first time. With common knowledge that Bahamut was never truly defeated, the Archons (Louisoix, Urianger, and 10 others who are supposedly the 12 reincarnated) waited for the day to come where the knowledge they've been passed down would be needed.

With Bahamut controlling Van Darnus, Bahamut could have easily told Darnus what needed to be done so when he was awoken that he would not be resealed. Go into these areas and draw out the aether from deep within Eorzea with these devices. The Primals (for now just Ifrit and Garuda) would draw upon the aether of these lines and continue to become stronger themselves, for that is their selfish goals to consume and be the only one, even if they themselves talk of The One Primal. Van Darnus would have destroyed the Primals on his own to sacrifice their aether to Bahamut but why do the dirty work when adventurers would take on the Primals. Adventurers backed by Bahamut's own enemy, an Archon. It's win-win for Van Darnus and Bahamut. If the adventurers lost then that's less people to stop Van Darnus so he could accomplish the goals, if the adventurers won then the aether would be absorbed by Bahamut and he could grow stronger.

I believe Atomos came into the equation not to help either side. Atomos is Atomos. It was merely doing the job it was created for and that was for balance. Atomos could have merely been draining the crystals of their channeling powers and once the aether crystals became orange they could no longer drain the land and leak aether upwards to Bahamut.

[SirEdeonX]

I also believe the Twelve are not gods nor primals. Maybe Allagans or just the symbols/weapons/rocks that allow for the incantation.

And I'm kinda hoping our primal will be Alexander so we can reenact this scene:


(FF9 Alexander vs Bahamut for those who don't know ;P)

[NoloeTazier]

I also believe the Twelve are not gods nor primals. Maybe Allagans or just the symbols/weapons/rocks that allow for the incantation.

And I'm kinda hoping our primal will be Alexander so we can reenact this scene:


(FF9 Alexander vs Bahamut for those who don't know ;P)

Check out this thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...9-CG-Midlander

He's found and made some AMAZING points. To sum it all up, the reason we hear a voice singing during all this disaster...dun dun dun dun, our Primal is Siren.

[Enyce]

I'm wondering if anyone recorded the 1.0 story-line cutscenes to look over. I really would love to go back over the scenes to find clues as to possibly what has happend in the past as well as upcoming events. SE has once again peaked my story-craving instincts like no one else but they can lol!

As far as I could tell from the End of an Era Trailer, the "keys" that fell from Dalamud were the "power" of the Twelve to seal Bahamut, just as Lousioux and the others were trying to re-do but failed. Again I need/would love to go back over the cutscenes and take a deep look into them!

[Yukagama]

After watching the Grand finale of FFXIV 1.0, I think we can safely say I bahamut is going to be onee of our main targets in A realm reborn.

Since it would seem the the primals drained alot of aether power, causing the Sealing spell to fail, because it obviously worked the first time they did it, but second time around it failed. Either A Bahamut got stronger (due to the aether drainage perhaps Bahamuts powers got enhanced) or B the twelves Power over the course of time was losing strength.

Either way, with this story arc (assuming we will be working our way towards him), I believe that we arre still going the need the power of the twelve and us adventurers to truely take him down, we will probably need to go to certain places where the gods are at and either, A prove our strength to the gods to get their power imbued into us or B go to very far places that is guarded very well an get to where the gods are and pray to activate that particular Deity.

Then after all Twelve gods have awoken, we would then proceed to rush through the stronghold of Bahamut and face him in a final showdown.

Even add times where Bahamut finds you in your weak state and gives you a rough time.

Soon as we take him down, He lend us his power so we can summon him. want >.<

[SirEdeonX]

Check out this thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...9-CG-Midlander

He's found and made some AMAZING points. To sum it all up, the reason we hear a voice singing during all this disaster...dun dun dun dun, our Primal is Siren.

Hmmm that theory has been around for quite some time, but I don't think Siren is our primal. Especially after they announced her just like Fenrir, Cait Sith and Typhoon. Something cool (boss or lesser summon) but not very important. And they didn't say a thing about Bahamut before they put it in such a great role. So thinking about the biggest summons from FF history, Bahamut and Alexander were the ones Yoshi hasn't talked about yet. Who knows ;P

[NoloeTazier]

Hmmm that theory has been around for quite some time, but I don't think Siren is our primal. Especially after they announced her just like Fenrir, Cait Sith and Typhoon. Something cool (boss or lesser summon) but not very important. And they didn't say a thing about Bahamut before they put it in such a great role. So thinking about the biggest summons from FF history, Bahamut and Alexander were the ones Yoshi hasn't talked about yet. Who knows ;P

Bahamut was atleast hinted at. Dragons and Dravnians worshipped a Dragon Primal. Van Darnus drew on Bahamut's powers and used one of the most iconic moves in the game. Looking at Ishgard and drawing on FFIX sure I could see how Ishgard could be Alexander and Ishgardians are some of the most religious zealots in Eorzea. But:

Halone, the Fury

Halone, mover of glaciers and goddess of war, commands the element of ice and is tied to the fifth month. She is depicted as a relentless warrior holding a bronze greatshield, and her symbol is three spears. Halone is also bitter rivals with Nophica, and patron of Ishgard.

I doubt Fenrir would be our Primal because I see it more associated with Menphina and the Moon. Cait Sith and Typhoon I don't see as having any association with our characters. While Siren makes sense with the various NPC dialogue and singing we hear, not just at the end of the world but as we enter the world. Either what, whatever Primals claims us, we will fight it. Oh yes, and we will win.