The OFFICIAL Guilty Gear Canon Plotline Q & A Thread

[Blade]

I can't really say, but I suspect it probably isn't. Ky only used the Fuuraiken during situations where a mission called for it, such as an investigation. In that situation the sword he's using looks more for public decoration or simply for private use. The Fuuraiken itself is an OutRage fragment after all, so just using it bears some deal of responsibility. Of course, speaking chronologically, Ky used up the Fuuraiken's power to prevent the Maiden of the Grove's Sublimation. As to when that actually took place is unknown as of yet. Probably just prior to the events of GG2 whereas that scene where he's meeting with Sol was at least 2 years before, since Sin hasn't grown much yet (thinking in Gear terms). Also, a side mention, Ky and Sol both have gotten into the habit/hobby of weapon modding. Sol altered his Fuuenken, and Ky modified the Aquila to function similarly to the Fuuraiken.

[Big K]

By Translation you mean from the "original" Japanese Text? I don't believe so...but then I also believe that the current Accent Core Plus would be a sufficient enough translation to get you what you need to know.

Didn't you know it came out stateside by Aksys Games from Arc System Works?

What I mean by translation, is actually just reading the script of story on that game; you know like what they have on GameFaqs with Guilty Gear story which shows the path characters have in story mode and post all the dialoge of it on it. Basically something like that.

Oh, and I already know they release the game out in the US I just don't wanna buy the same game for the same console just to look at story mode (even though the game features Kliff and Justice in it)

[Soothesayer]

Got a question regarding Ky's name. Is it pronounced Keese-kay, kiss-kay or simply Kisk? I know overture uses the last one for the English dubbing, but I was always under the assumption it was the first or second one.

[Raging Tofu]

Short answer: saying it as "keesk" or "kees-kay" are acceptable, though the former is the correct version. Overture's pronunciation of it as "kissk" is just wrong.

Long answer: Based on the characters used to write his name: キスク (kisuku) this gives it the pronunciation of it "keesk", since in spoken Japanese ス (su) is more of a hissed "s" sound and ク (ku), when used at the end of a word, implies a hard ending sound. Technically, the "ku" sound is still there, but the inflection isn't as strong. To hear this pronunciation, just watch the X promo trailer (it's at the 2:44 mark, the person who uploaded that even notes the pronunciation XD).

The fact that the English spelling of his name ends in an "e" (since it's taken from former Helloween member Micheal Kiske) has lead to the "kees-kay" pronunciation, and most people aren't bothered by this. (In katakana though, this would be written キスケ-kisuke.) However, as Micheal is German, the pronunciation would be something like "keys-ka" since an "e" in German sounds like a soft "a" (a soft "a" having more of an "uh" sound than "ah" sound) Regardless, キスク/"keesk" mimics this pretty well.

As for Overture's way of saying it as "kissk"... I just write it off as a misinterpretation of understanding vowel lengths (long vs. short/stressed vs. unstressed) It's like pronouncing "heel" and "hill" the same way. The words sound similar, but their pronunciation is actually different.

[Zazz]

and here's Aksys' official word on it:

http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showpost.php?p=308529&postcount=750

[Blade]

@Big K...you're too Lazy so buy the friggan game already. :P @Zazz/Tofu: Yeah yeah...you're right...but my last name is Polish-German and spelled similarly, even though there are two ways to pronounce it, which is generally accepted is up to the person themselves. As to why a Frenchman like Ky has a Germanic last name....someone wasn't thinking too hard on that I think. O.o If Ky was French-German-American then it'd be Kiskay...if he was just German, it'd be Kische (Kishkah or Kischk), if he was pure-blooded French it'd be Kisquois (Kauskai). Yeah I'm a nerd.

[Soothesayer]

Thanks you guys for clearing that up. @Blade: nothing wrong with that :]

[Big K]

Don't blame me for being lazy, blame my stores for not have a copy of it in the first place

[Blade]

As a productive step in the right direction, I'm going to begin listing some character-specific relationship charts, the topmost character in BOLD being the focus, and names underneath and relationship description. I'll start from left to right going down in GGXXAC+ character select and go from there, one post at a time.

[Blade]

Kliff Undersn

--Axl--Met several times throughout his life, noting he hasn't aged, tried to give advice.

--Dizzy--His grave is near Grove (indirect).

--Slayer--Cautious, due to Nightwalker's parasitic nature toward humans. Relations to Soshiki are unknown.

--ABA--Encountered reports/rumor on Flament Nagel

--Sol--Frederick saved him early on, joins Seikishidan in admiration to the man who saved him, he later recruits Sol but it ends in failure, he does pass on Fireseal to him.

--Ky--(Master-student), he designated Ky to be Commander in retirement, gave him Thunderseal in acknowledgement of the title.

--PWAB--Semi-aware of them, they were supposed to disband.

--Kinjuu--Aware of black ops projects since Hydra incident.

--Testament--(Former Adopted Stepson), when human, he was against Kliff fighting and a Pacifist, now as Gear, they were enemies, though its suspected he was brainwashed, he later sets out to atone for Kliff's sake and the conspiracy that began with him.

--Justice--Enemy/Rival/Killer.

[Blade]

Axl Low

--Kliff--Met him as young and old, pseudo-friendly.

--Jam--Accidentally time-slipped her and Crow.

--Zappa--S-Ko reminds him of Megumi.

--Anji--Friendly rival. Bought Mizuha lunch and helped Tyr till Anji showed up.

--Slayer--Drinking buddy and friend.

--Sol--Highly respects him as 'Boss' (Danna), claims to have a picture of him but pissed Sol off, wanted to share CDs, but Sol prefers his self-made phonograph and LP collection. Axl gets caught in time loops with Sol occasionally, clashing seems the only way out. Teased Sol for Seikishidan uniform once. Got into a Barfight Sol instigated once.

--Bridget--Mistook for a girl. Shows off.

--Faust--Consulted him about time slips, Faust suggested he go see That Man.

--Raven--That Man says Axl is an opposing force (though it will be Axl's fault), triggers time slips.

--I-No--Saw her in old photos (perhaps a researcher?), likes to stalk her.

--Megumi--Girlfriend, misses her badly.

--Self--Helps to get out of time slips or cheer up.

--Gang--Misses.

[danceljoy]

Axl Low

--Self--Helps to get out of time slips or cheer up.

I found this fairly amusing...I remembered an episode in Holy Zen where Ky killed his other selves.

[Blade]

Jam Kuradoberi

--Axl--Returning customer, tried to dine'n'dash once.

--Chipp--Solicited her for votes.

--Dizzy--makes her free lunch as thanks for bounty money, periodically comes by for cooking ingredients and lessons.

--Slayer--Claims her style would surpass his own if given 100 years, warned her of PWAB.

--Johnny--Flirted once.

--Millia--got drunk off Jam's sake.

--Sol--Falsely accused him of burning down her restaurant, tried to make him a cook.

--Ky--Solicits him to be a personal servant if not a waiter!!??

--PWAB--Burned down her restaurant and tried to capture her, she force-fed Crow once.

--Bridget--Got hired as a waiter/entertainer, prospects seem better when he gets older.

--I-No--Put a fake bounty list up to fool her.

[Blade]

Zappa

--Jam--supposedly comes to her for Chinese medicine.

--Dizzy--Calls her the 'angel in a crater' in his diary.

--Slayer--Mistook him and S-Ko for a couple and brought them with him to the Makai world.

--ABA--S-Ko thinks they're friends.

--Johnny--S-Ko despises guys like him.

--Millia--Zappa wrote about her.

--Ky--Arrested him on charges of drug use and disorderly conduct.

--Eddie--Sensed Zappa's body was full.

--Venom--S-Ko claims his hatred is mutually intense.

--Bridget--Despie knowing he's a guy, says he'd make a good wife (?)

--Faust--Periodically visits (accidentally runs in to??), for checkups.

--Crow--First person to hint Zappa is a spirit medium.

[Blade]

Chipp Zanuff

--Jam--Wants her vote.

--Dizzy--Fell on top of him, he coined the phrase 'Holy Zen!' as a result.

--Anji--goes to for Japanese and culture lessons, also gave him advice on elections.

--Slayer--Sworn-Nemesis-turned-mentor. Now a rivall of sorts.

--Sol--Calls him a punk.

--Ky--Incapacitated him for his temper once.

--PWAB--In pusuit of him and he of them.

--Venom--spared him but in exchange he now has ties to Soshiki, Tsuyoshi's death notwithstanding.

--IPF--His master was a sleeper agent for them.

--Baiken--Idolizes her Japanese training, helped her out of her blood lust.

--Potemkin--Rival and partner for great justice. Once worked in Zepp Secret Service with him.

--Erica Barthalomew--Close friends, despite her high status as President of A-Country.

--Volf--his Master's indirect killer, who swore to kill him as well, but failed and was killed on Venom's order.

--Mafia--Put a hit out on him for embezzling drugs.

--U.N.--member hired Volf to kill Erica.

--Tsuyoshi--Master killed by Soshiki.

[Blade]

Dizzy

--Kliff--Reminds her of her father?

--Jam--Overlooked her bounty.

--Chipp--Inspired to further training as a ninja.

--Slayer--Introduced her to the world of 'exceptions'. Warned her of PWAB.

--Johnny--took her in despite not being human, can subdue her powers. Taught her ecchi things.

--Sol--spared her when she asked if Gears have the right to exist. Calms her down when her powers escalate.

--Ky--Assists closing down the bounty on her, helped calm her powers down, currently looking up info on her parents in a database to help research her powers and ???

--May--Close friend along with the crew.

--Eddie--Recalls programmed memories of being natural enemies.

--Testament--worries about her ties to humans, had a falling out...still protective of her.

--Venom--Used for his training.

--Bridget--Helped him with the fake bounty when he got lost, now friends.

--Zepp--Watchful.

--Justice--Her mother?

--I-no--Hates her for unknown reasons.

--That Man--Admires her aspirations.

--PWAB--tries to catch her.

[Blade]

Anji Mito

--Axl--Friendly rivals.

--Jam--Competes with her.

--Chipp--Gives advice, teases his otaku behavior.

--Slayer--Reminds him of himself when he was younger.

--Sol--Nosey and inquisitive.

--Ky--Warned him about the bounty conspiracy.

--May--helps look for her parents.

--Baiken--has a crush on her, supportive of her grief/anger.

--Bridget--Fellow exhibitionist.

--I-No--with assistance from Raven, sealed her as a favor to That Man.

--Colony--The Zessen are supposed to serve as a protective barrier around it. He helps Mizuha and Tyr with their powers. Also it seems the Zessen was given to him in secret, not stolen according to most reports.

--Kakukyaku--His true name?/alias?

--That Man--Wants to learn from him.

[Blade]

Slayer

--Kliff--Observed him growing up.

--Axl--Helping him learn to control his time slips to help others.

--Jam--Wants to see her style develop.

--Chipp--Promised only Chipp would be the one to kill him for as long as Chipp lives.

--Dizzy--Keeps an eye on her.

--Anji--Feels nostalgic.

--ABA--Rivals with Flament Nagel.

--Millia--Designated her to be Zato-1's killer when the Kinjuu is born.

--Sol--Polishes Sol's skills from time to time or gives advice.

--Ky--Warned him of the fake bounty.

--PWAB--At odds with them.

--Zato-1--Put hopes in him as Soshiki's leader, but now grieves his loss, inquisitive of Eddie's struggle however.

--Baiken--Proposed a Fighter's Guild to her to help others in need.

--Venom--Bequeathed the leadership of Soshiki to him, albeit reluctantly since he has no Kinjuu to combat Gears.

--Faust--Tried to invite both he and Zappa to Makai.

--Zepp--Slayer has history combating its military and holds a rivalry with Gabriel, Potemkin's master.

--Sharon--His immortal wife and lover.

[Blade]

ABA

--Kliff--Knows Flament Nagel from the war.

--Dizzy--tried to catch her as a favor to PWAB.

--Slayer--Thinks he'll try to take Para away.

--Sol--Knows she's a Homunculus.

--PWAB--used their resources to get Paracelsus a body.

--May--tries to be friends.

--Zepp--seems to know about her.

--Faust--Competes at solliloquoy writing in her notebook,

[Blade]

Johnny

--Jam--tries to recruit/flirt with her.

--Dizzy--Took her in and helped her control her powers.

--Millia--tries to recruit/flirt with her and also helped her find homes for orphans.

--Ky--Evasive under-the-table relationship regarding his being a criminal.

--PWAB--Hunts them for Dizzy's sake, and he seems to have a past with Crow.

--May--Protective of her.

--Testament--Rivalry over Dizzy's custody that ended in Johnny's favor.

--Baiken--tries to recruit/flirt with her, but also asks her information regarding May.

--Soshiki--has run-ins with them over Blacktech periodically.

--Bridget--regretably tries to recruit/flirt with him.

--I-No--Doesn't take kindly to cruel-hearted women.

--The Jellyfish Crew--Made up of Janis, Febby, March, April, May, June, July, Augus, Sephy, Octy, Novel, Dizzy, and Leap, they all love Johnny.

--Unchou Hirufumi--Johnny's master and founder of the Iaido sword style 'Uchou Jihan Jikiden' "Harmony among the Clouds". He once sealed Crow Kuruwaba away for his betrayal.

[Soothesayer]

Who's/What is Kinjuu?

[Blade]

Kinjuu is the Japanese name for "Forbidden Beast". It is thus far only found as an Anti-Gear derivative weapon implanted inside Zato-1. He made a contract with the 6th Forbidden Magick, "Eddie" a Shadow Organism in exchange for his eyesight. This was an expermental Magick developed by the Post-War Administration Bureau (PWAB). Meanwhile Millia Rage contracted with the 7th Forbidden Magick, "Angra" and she's now able to control her hair with tensile strength and fluid dexterity. It isn't known what she sacrificed to gain her power, though it's speculated its her chastity/ability to bear children. Kinjuu is just the generic term we use for living Forbidden Magick beasts or powers. Particularly the ones that take over their human host body. It isn't certain how many Forbidden Magicks there are or what all they do.

[Blade]

Millia Rage

--Slayer--She respectfully calls him "The Elegant Dandy", he gives her unwanted advice sometimes, despite having fled Soshiki.

--Johnny--Aided her in finding homes for orphans, aware his bravado to women is a front hiding his formidable swordsmanship.

--Ky--(IPF) Aided in clearing her of all assassination charges in exchange for Zato-1's capture.

--PWAB--Pursuing her to recover the Kinjuu.

--Zato-1--Her love for him was short and one-sided, after his willingness to put mission ahead of innocent lives, she betrayed him and was branded a traitor to Soshiki, she's been running ever since.

--Eddie--It was her duty to finish it when Zato became corrupted by his Kinjuu, instead, she promised to remember the Beast, even in death.

--Venom--once admired, now he loathes her with passion, she treats him like a child at times.

--Faust--seeks a means to remove the Kinjuu from her hair.

--Stalker--Because Millia is on the run alot, he has a hard time catching up to her, if he does???

[Blade]

Soshiki is Japanese for "The Organization", it's the de facto title of the Assassin's Guild or just "The Guild".

[Soothesayer]

Stalker? I'm guessing he wasn't a game character?