Post by inquisitor on Nov 30, 2017 23:28:13 GMT -5
Share your thoughts or questions about Chapter 7 here! Keep in mind, no spoilers for anything other than Chapters 1 through 7.
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?
• (New!) Who is the old person we get glimpses of from time to time?
Rex:
✔ Why did Malos and Jin need Rex to open the door with Addam’s Crest on it? ANSWER: Addam made sure only a Leftherian could open his crest and find the Aegis.
• What did Malos mean when he said he should’ve been more wary of Rex’s eyes?
• (New!) What is the meaning of the vision of a planet Rex experienced when he touched the third Aegis sword?
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? ANSWER: She wanted to go there in order to ask the Architect to let her die...
• 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? ANSWER: The two halves of the Core Crystal constantly exchange information, which results in their injuries being mirrored on the other person.
• 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 to erase humankind by letting Malos extract the data from her Core Crystal and regain his full powers.
✔ What was Jin referring to when he said he killed Rex as an act of mercy? ANSWER: He was probably referring to Torna's plan to destroy the entire world.
✔ Why does Malos want to stop Pyra from reaching Elysium? ANSWER: Since Pyra wanted to go there in order to die, he probably had to stop her because he needed to extract the data from her Core in order to regain his powers.
• 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?
• What was Jin and Malos talking about when Jin said "There's still time..." and Malos asked "Is that part of your dream too?"?
• 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?"!?
• Why does Jin want to kill the Divine Architect!?
• What did Jin mean when he told Rex "If you saw the last state of humanity, you would understand..."?
• Where does Jin get his amazing energy from if not the ether?
• (New!) What are the answers Malos wants from the Architect?
• (New!) What is the sword Malos was using, and how can he use Monado Arts!?
Nia:
✔ Why did someone as nice as Nia cooperate with Torna? ANSWER: She was on the run and didn't feel like she belonged anywhere, and joining up with Jin was the only hope she saw.
✔ What led up to Jin rescuing Nia from the prison cell in her flashback? ANSWER: Nia was hunted down and captured by the Praetorium for reasons unknown.
✔ What did Nia mean by “even people like me” when talking to herself? ANSWER: She was probably referring to the fact that she had been on the run for a long time and didn't feel like she belonged anywhere.
✔ What is Nia’s relationship to Jin? ANSWER: Jin was the only person she saw some hope in.
✔ What is the secret Nia didn’t want Mythra to tell the others? ANSWER: Her secret was that she's a Blade.
• How could Nia resurrect Niall like that?
• (New!) What really happened to Nia that resulted in her becoming a fugitive?
• (New!) What did that man mean by "Her life is tied to yours"?
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?
• 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?
• (New!) What does it mean that an Aegis Core contains the blueprints for all life?
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?
• (New!) What is the ceremony Amalthus is preparing?
Do you have any more questions or ponderings so far?
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?
• (New!) Who is the old person we get glimpses of from time to time?
Rex:
✔ Why did Malos and Jin need Rex to open the door with Addam’s Crest on it? ANSWER: Addam made sure only a Leftherian could open his crest and find the Aegis.
• What did Malos mean when he said he should’ve been more wary of Rex’s eyes?
• (New!) What is the meaning of the vision of a planet Rex experienced when he touched the third Aegis sword?
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? ANSWER: She wanted to go there in order to ask the Architect to let her die...
• 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? ANSWER: The two halves of the Core Crystal constantly exchange information, which results in their injuries being mirrored on the other person.
• 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 to erase humankind by letting Malos extract the data from her Core Crystal and regain his full powers.
✔ What was Jin referring to when he said he killed Rex as an act of mercy? ANSWER: He was probably referring to Torna's plan to destroy the entire world.
✔ Why does Malos want to stop Pyra from reaching Elysium? ANSWER: Since Pyra wanted to go there in order to die, he probably had to stop her because he needed to extract the data from her Core in order to regain his powers.
• 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?
• What was Jin and Malos talking about when Jin said "There's still time..." and Malos asked "Is that part of your dream too?"?
• 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?"!?
• Why does Jin want to kill the Divine Architect!?
• What did Jin mean when he told Rex "If you saw the last state of humanity, you would understand..."?
• Where does Jin get his amazing energy from if not the ether?
• (New!) What are the answers Malos wants from the Architect?
• (New!) What is the sword Malos was using, and how can he use Monado Arts!?
Nia:
✔ Why did someone as nice as Nia cooperate with Torna? ANSWER: She was on the run and didn't feel like she belonged anywhere, and joining up with Jin was the only hope she saw.
✔ What led up to Jin rescuing Nia from the prison cell in her flashback? ANSWER: Nia was hunted down and captured by the Praetorium for reasons unknown.
✔ What did Nia mean by “even people like me” when talking to herself? ANSWER: She was probably referring to the fact that she had been on the run for a long time and didn't feel like she belonged anywhere.
✔ What is Nia’s relationship to Jin? ANSWER: Jin was the only person she saw some hope in.
✔ What is the secret Nia didn’t want Mythra to tell the others? ANSWER: Her secret was that she's a Blade.
• How could Nia resurrect Niall like that?
• (New!) What really happened to Nia that resulted in her becoming a fugitive?
• (New!) What did that man mean by "Her life is tied to yours"?
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?
• 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?
• (New!) What does it mean that an Aegis Core contains the blueprints for all life?
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?
• (New!) What is the ceremony Amalthus is preparing?
Do you have any more questions or ponderings so far?