All right, the list is getting sort of ridiculously long at this point, but I'll keep adding to it. I realize some of these things might not even be addressed, but that's fine by me. I just enjoy thinking about them and coming up with whacky theories. Things are REALLY heating up this chapter, and when Malos said those things about "are these feelings even mine?" and "are you really here?" to Jin my head just exploded with questions. I just looooove games that let me experience this feeling.
Current Theories• I think the Divine Architect didn't cast out humanity from Elysium, because it doesn't make sense that they would later send the Titans to help them. My guess is that something probably happened to make Elysium uninhabitable, and humanity was forced to flee.
• As for who the Divine Architect is, my wild guess is... Shulk! Wouldn't that be an insane twist!? Though I did guess Shulk was involved in XCX too, and we all know how that went.
• Regarding Rex, I suspect he is a descendant of Addam, hence why he could open Addam's crest and Malos recognized his eyes.
• (Updated!) I'm almost sure Torna is a group of Blades and/or Flesh Eaters who decided to break free from humanity. My best guess regarding their goal is that they want to make sure no human can ever control a Blade again and instead make all core crystals bond with a single being. I think that's why they are collecting core crystals. It also makes sense that Jin thought he "set her free" when he killed Fan, since killing her meant she wasn't a slave to Amalthus any more.
• Something I'm quite certain of is that Nia is also a Blade. She was after all a member of Torna, and that would also explain why Mythra reacted strangely when she saw her in the bath, since all Blades have a core crystal on their body.
• (Updated!) Amalthus is hard to pin down, but I think he's not telling the truth about climbing the world tree just to meet his creator. Judging by the way he ran away from there, I'm more inclined to believe he went there to steal stuff. He was a salvager after all, and he was probably tempted by the promise of ancient relics. As for why he awakened Malos, that might just have been a wish for Power. I don't think he realized how terrible Malos was. I want to say Amalthus is a good guy today, but right now I'm pretty sure he's not. The way Rex was reminded of Malos when he talked was waaay too suspicious, and the way Fan didn't revert back to her Core Crystal was strange too... I think he might have stolen half her core in order to remain young, and I bet he'll turn out to be one of the big baddies in the end. Wouldn't be surprised if he was the final boss even.
• (New!) I think Torna knows something about the world that very few other people do. The way Jin spoke about Blades embodying the very nature of the world combined with Malos's philosophical questions about whether Jin was actually there or not made me think it's gonna be something really insane. Maybe everyone is Alrest is being controlled by people up in Elysium, and they are actually just empty shells. Or maybe the Architect is actually the driver of each and every living being in Alrest, and Torna wants to break free from the Architect's control? I have no idea, but I'm having the time of my life thinking about it!
Questions for Chapter 6:Elysium and Alrest: • Why did the Divine Architect cast humanity out from Elysium?
• Why did the Architect send the Titans to help humanity after casting them out?
• Who is the Divine Architect?
• Why are the Titans suddenly going extinct?
✔ Why is Ophion guarding the World Tree? ANSWER: Tantal revived Ophion after it fell during the Aegis war, and are currently using it to prevent anyone from going to Elysium. • Why was Cole so surprised that anyone would want to go to Elysium?
• Why was Elysium empty when Amalthus explored it 500 years ago?
• Why can only an Aegis open up the path to the World Tree?
Rex: • Why did Malos and Jin need Rex to open the door with Addam’s Crest on it?
• What did Malos mean when he said he should’ve been more wary of Rex’s eyes?
Pyra: ✔ Why was Pyra sealed away in a sunken ship? ANSWER: Addam sealed her away after Malos was defeated so that no one would abuse her powers. ✔ What makes the “Aegis” so special? ANSWER: An Aegis is a Blade created from a Core Crystal from Elysium itself, and they possess amazing powers to destroy. • How could Pyra make Rex appear in her “memory simulation” after he died?
• Why does Pyra need to go to Elysium?
• Where does Pyra’s powers come from if not the ether?
• Why did Pyra kill three Titans 500 years ago?
• Who is Pyra’s old driver, and are they still alive somewhere?
• Why does Pyra get the same wounds as Rex and vice versa?
• Why did Mythra construct Pyra as a different self?
• What is Pyra's secret that Brighid urged her to tell Rex?
Torna: ✔ Why do Torna need Pyra so badly? ANSWER: They want to use her powers to erase humankind. • What was Jin referring to when he said he killed Rex as an act of mercy?
• Why does Malos want to stop Pyra from reaching Elysium?
• Why does Torna collect Core Crystals?
• What is the “script” Akhos keeps talking about?
• How could Malos just appear in Pyra’s “memory simulation”?
• What did Malos mean by “I exist for [Jin’s] benefit, that’s all I’m gonna say”?
• What is the significance of everything Malos said about their “father” creating them to eliminate humankind?
• What happened to let Malos return after being defeated by Mythra?
• Why do Torna carry the name of Addam’s kingdom, when Addam fought against Malos?
✔ Who is the frozen girl Jin talked to? ANSWER: She is Lora, Jin's driver. • What did Lora mean by "Perhaps there's truth in those words. After all, he... No, rather they..." after Jin said he didn't like fighting?
• What is "the Marsanes" that Mikhail is working on?
• Who is the man Torna were worried about getting into Mythra's head, and why would that be a problem for them?
• What did Jin realize Malos was right about that made him change sides?
• Why did Mythra sealing herself away lead to Jin joining up with Malos?
• What did Jin mean when he said Blades "embody the very nature of this world"?
• Why did Jin suddenly lose his powers and was forced to flee after killing Fan?
• What was Jin referring to when he said "You are not a slave. Be free now..." to Fan as he killed her?
• (New!)What was Jin and Malos talking about when Jin said "There's still time..." and Malos asked "Is that part of your dream too?"?
• (New!)What the freaking heck was Malos referring to when he asked "This hunger I feel, this thirst, it it really my own?" and "Tell me Jin... Are you really here?"!?
• (New!) WHY DOES JIN WANT TO KILL THE DIVINE ARCHITECT!?
• (New!) What did Jin mean when he told Rex "If you saw the last state of humanity, you would understand..."?
• (New!) Where does Jin get his amazing energy from if not the ether?
Nia: • Why did someone as nice as Nia cooperate with Torna?
• What led up to Jin rescuing Nia from the prison cell in her flashback?
• What did Nia mean by “even people like me” when talking to herself?
• What is Nia’s relationship to Jin?
• What is the secret Nia didn’t want Mythra to tell the others?
• (New!) How could Nia resurrect Niall like that?
500 years ago: ✔ How does Malos and Pyra know each other from 500 years ago? ANSWER: After Malos was awakened, Addam awakened Mythra in order to defeat him in the Aegis war. ✔ What was the Aegis war? ANSWER: It was the great battle between Mythra and Malos that ended in Malos’s defeat. ✔ What role did Cole play in the Aegis war, and why did he call Malos his “comrade”?
ANSWER: Amalthus is the driver of both Cole and Malos. • Why was Malos awakened in the first place?
• What happened to Addam after Malos was defeated?
✔ Who was Lora's original Blade that she mentioned when sparring with Addam? ANSWER: Her original Blade was actually Jin! • Who was Brighid's driver from 500 years ago?
• (New!) What did Addam mean when he talked about humanity deserving to "live alongside you" with Pyra?
Blades and Drivers: • Why do only some people have the aptitude to be drivers?
• Why do Blades exist in the first place?
• Why do Core Crystals come from dying Titans?
• Why do Blades forget their past if their driver dies?
• What is the significance of “Flesh Eaters” and how are they different from regular Blades?
Amalthus: • Why is Amalthus not stopping Malos even though he's his driver?
• Why is Fan's core crystal broken in half?
• What is the small artifact Amalthus held in his hand before he climbed the World Tree?
• Why did Amalthus run away from Elysium in a panic?
• Why did Rex have a vision that it was Malos talking when they were talking to Amalthus?
✔ Why did Amalthus suddenly agree to let Rex into Elysium when he's never let anyone else go there? ANSWER: He didn't want anyone making the same mistakes he made 500 years ago, but with Torna on the rise he decided it was time to make an exception for Rex. • What did Jin mean when he said that it was ironic that Fan spoke Amalthus's name in that manner?
• How come Fan didn't revert back to her core crystal when Jin killed her?