136: Flashback

Jeivar

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Ah, my favourite kind of character: An archetype, but with a backstory that explains it, instead of just lazily going "Yeah, she's Character Type #6", and leaving it at that.
 

Renegade-pizza

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"Differences give rise to fear.
Fear begets shame.
Shame gives rise to hatred.
Hatred leads to suffering.
Suffering causes more hatred.
Hatred leads to the dark side."

I see nothing wrong with the healer knowing how to fight. Better DPS when no-one needs healing
 

JCAll

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*****, you can cast Phoenix! That's one of the best spells in the game. Get over there and resurrect Sword Guy.
 

Kenjitsuka

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The Red, sorry, Sepia-headed stepchild then.
Much trope... wondering where it will lead.
 

CrazyGirl17

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Huh, wasn't expecting that. Still, I'm legitimately curious to see where we go from here...
 

RJ 17

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Ahhh, and here's the part where we get to find out that FlutterElf is a special snowflake!

JCAll said:
*****, you can cast Phoenix! That's one of the best spells in the game. Get over there and resurrect Sword Guy.
^This. Seriously, you're raised by a society of healers and your "spirit animal" - for lack of a better term - is the metaphor for rebirth/resurrection.

For those that may be unfamiliar/may have forgotten: traditionally in FF games, the Phoenix summon rezzes all currently downed party members. In some games it even gives the re-rezz buff that instantly revives people once they're downed.

Pinky just needs to UNLEASH THE BEAST!!!
 

BiscuitWheels

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Waah waah waah..they were frightened of me because I was different. *****, you were lighting shit on fire. Don't act all put upon when you where gleefully burning crap. I'd be concerned, too.
 

DarklordKyo

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As others mentioned, Phoenixes are known for resurrection. Get that thing to rez Sloud Ctrife (kuh-trife).
 

Cowabungaa

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"B-b-but I like multi-classing..."

Says the 6th level Fighter, 1st level Rogue, 1st level Paladin. I swear I can explain.
 

Death Carr

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inb4 the next 5 chapters are an exposition dump before pink gets 1 cool moment right at the end of this arc

also bring gunny back
he's the only character I care about
 

Clankenbeard

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Holy shit! Who here has been talking about those red eyes all along? Yeah. Somebody knew there was a little fire mage in her. She was the Broot (Omega Men) from her society of healers. She is now the outcast savior of this arc.

Also, I see the bauble on her belt featured prominently in the stained-glass window. She is clearly some sort of chosen one. It is no doubt some form of healing energy seal/damper that she has promised to carry her whole life to keep her hidden god-like flame-striking powers contained. When she has this flashback in the distant future, she will abandon her healing roots, discard the bauble, and achieve her true potential as a fire mage that saves the day.

Come to think of it, the phoenix resurrection ability makes a lot more sense than the fire thing. That gets Erin and NotCloud back up to complete this story. Forget all that fire mage stuff.

Also, the bauble looks like a circle about 3ft above a the half-dead Robocop/knight, so Half Life 3 confirmed.
 

Satinavian

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Cowabungaa said:
"B-b-but I like multi-classing..."

Says the 6th level Fighter, 1st level Rogue, 1st level Paladin. I swear I can explain.
Depending on the version that is not that bad.