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Don't forget, Ragna also has a unique attribute to his personality: He can go from being a hero to a downright monster and back. I don't know any other character with a trait like that. And when you think about it, Ragna is very, if not the most, "human" among the cast of characters in the series. It would probably take the creative thinking of both Mori and Daisuke to come up with a new protagonist that could live up or top Ragna as a character. I don't know about you, but I dare say Ragna has to be one of the best protagonists in gaming history. I think the lore is another reason why people are acting like CF is the end of BB. The lore is full of all sorts of crazy ideas [crazy in a good way] and when you take away Amaterasu [which is what CF is looking to do at the end], the lore kinda goes with it. [or so I think] I would ask for your thoughts on what Ragna would be like as a playable character in future titles, but I'll save that for another time.

My thoughts: A Black Beast running wild + floating ruins of a hierarchical city = Welcome to the beginning of the End of the World!

I can't wait for the lyrics for Freesia! I've been trying to sing it for a bit now. [Still trying to figure out a few lines. That freakin Engrish] Still, I just love Naoki Hashimoto's work on the vocals. He really made me feel something in every song.

To make it all simple: Nine/Konoe is back but now she's a big boobied witch who wants to end the world. [and crazy for getting little sister Celica back] Izanami is revealed to be the drive of Amaterasu. Both of them points most of the cast to kill Noel. Ragna keeps everyone from trying to kill Noel/fufill their desires. Naoto got pulled into the mess because his world is in serious trouble. Es is there to guard the gate to the realm of the gods from everyone who's not Ragna. As for what may be ahead, I can think of one: Es will take Ragna to the realm of the gods where he'll confront the Azure. Anyone is free to correct me or fill in anything I'm missing. [I'm just covering the main points]

That would be the biggest stab in the heart to fans everywhere. And knowing good old Mori, we may not be too far off. Still, that's actually a very interesting thought!

Well, he may succeed in catching them both, but he's gonna have to deal with Es before he can get through, and I'm pretty sure whether it's the real one or a different one, Es is a force to be reckoned with. Oh yeah, the Azure! Wait... It has a will? Couldn't have said it better myself.

It's probably something behind the gate that only Ragna can handle.

Okay, let's all calm down and back away from the 3 blondes for a second, since things are looking a little nutty. Moving on to the crazy Mercury girls, Nine and Kokopuffs have been really heated with each other [silly Kokonoe, did you think you could get away with creating a Chronophantasma Celica and not face your mother's unholy wrath?] I have a feeling they are gonna try to destroy each other. And if I know Celica like I think I do, if she witnesses this, she might jump into the crossfire and sacrifice herself to get them to realize what their ambitions had done to them. [If memory serves me correctly, Nine is crazy on magic and trying to destroy the world and Kokopuffs is crazy for science] And speaking of my favorite dancing trap, I wonder what kind of plan does he have up his sleeve.

Thank you very much, I actually forgot about that. Oh boy, now I remember how he yelled out her name, still hilarious in my head everytime... And while I'm on the topic on those little Saya clones running around, I have an odd and frustrating feeling we might have to go rescue Noel... AGAIN... Seriously, from looking at her Act 3 ending, I just can't think of any other possible outcome with that interaction between her and Terumi.

Haha, Azrael is a tough one, but no worries, I just had to get that out of my system. On a different note, I wonder what Jubei's gonna do in the story. Ever since his surprise appearance during Act 3, it's been kind of bugging me about what he'll do to help. Then again, knowing Mori, I shouldn't expect much out of that cat... And speaking of characters who do not show up often, is Saya even still alive at this point? She's been missing since before Calamity Trigger, and we have not heard from her EVER. Just a bunch of clones and when we thought we finally got her, oh wait, Izanami is just a drive... Ragna's torment of finding little sister Saya continues...

If that thing becomes a boss in the story [which may or may not happen, although it would make a neat challenge], it'll be quite the living hell for everyone. And I'm not referring to us players, I'm referring to the characters! I can already see them cowering in fear [in their minds] while they bombard the beast with their attacks.