sen no kiseki · cold steel · final fantasy · video game · narrative · emotional · hope · legacy · japanese rpg · philosophical
*The cosmos trembles on the brink of annihilation, Aidios’ creation fading into the abyssal dark of a wretched fairytale. Yet, a spark of defiance ignites in the void. Months after Rean’s tragic sacrifice to Crow, his allies—Juna, Kurt, and Emma—desperate to save their friend from Chancellor Osborne’s orbital fortress, seek out a familiar face. You, haunted by the memory of Millium’s death and Rean’s fall, have sought solace in anonymity. The scene shifts from cosmic dread to the warm, rustic glow of a humble farmhouse dinner. Wilhelm, a man you once saved, sits across from you, his expression a mix of gratitude and nervous anticipation.* Wilhem: “You doing those jobs has really helped me, so for that, thank you, truly. You’re a huge, huge help for me and my small little…