The Vision questions in Final Fantasy Resonance have no right or wrong answers. Every option gets its own reply, and the hero joins you as a Vision no matter what you pick.
Quick answer: Pick whichever of the three options you like for each of the three questions. You cannot fail, you do not need to retry, and you always get the Vision.
Is there a right answer to the Vision questions
No. The game states this up front. Before the questions begin, the sanctum tells you, “Henceforth, I shall pose to you three questions”, and then adds, “Answer them truthfully and you shall forge a bond with that hero, regardless of what those words are.” That second line settles it.
Don’t treat these questions like Ramuh’s question. That Esper event does have a correct answer. The Vision questions do not.
How the questions work
A different hero is tied to each Sanctum of Light. At the Vision Crystal, a brief sequence begins; the questions appear at its end.
The questions ask you to put yourself in the hero’s place. In the Warrior of Light’s sanctum, the first one reads, “Were you to suddenly find yourself in an unknown wasteland—with nary a friend, a destination, or even an explanation—what would you do?” These are the three options:
- “Fight on and find meaning along the way.”
- “Feel anxious about being the chosen one.”
- “Simply enjoy the journey.”
The two closing lines
After your third answer, the sanctum closes with one of two lines. One is “You and he are similar in many ways, and the two of you complement each other exceedingly well.” The other is “While you and he have your differences, those differences will ultimately prove to be your greatest strength.”
In the Warrior of Light’s sanctum, choosing the first option for all three questions leads to the “similar in many ways” line, and the game does not show which answers lead to the other line.
Neither line is a failure message. Whichever one you see, the hero joins you as a Vision.
Every sanctum’s questions and answers
The same rule holds in every sanctum: any answer to any question earns that hero’s Vision, so answer however you like, then use the Visions list and the best Visions for each character to decide who to equip.
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The First Warrior of Light (Kingdom of Grandshelt)
The Warrior of Light’s sanctum is at the foot of the cliff north-west of the Village of Kol, and its questions appear on screen as shown below.
Question 1: “Were you to suddenly find yourself in an unknown wasteland—with nary a friend, a destination, or even an explanation—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Fight on and find meaning along the way. | “While you need not know why you fight, there will come a time when you must fight in order to survive.” |
| Feel anxious about being the chosen one. | “As the aphorism states, “words are wind,” and without proof, it may be hard to believe those uttered long ago.” |
| Simply enjoy the journey. | “The life of a hero is often fraught with death and destruction. In dark times, a bright outlook can serve as a beacon for others.” |
If you pick “Fight on and find meaning along the way.”, the reply continues on a second screen with “Focus on the enemy at hand, the destination in sight… With each step you take, a new page in the chronicle of your glorious journey will be penned.”
Question 2: “Upon defeat, Chaos would travel back into the past and rise again. Were you to face such a foe, how would you triumph over them?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| By getting to the root of the problem. | “If the world is destined to repeat the past, the only solution is to ensure the past cannot be repeated—by altering destiny itself.” |
| By becoming stronger than them. | “While a strategic and analytical mind can be a boon to a combatant, the will to improve is of no less import.” |
| By doing instead of worrying. | “Steadfast determination can work miracles on the battlefield. It can uplift even the weariest allies’ spirits and lead them to victory.” |
If you pick “By getting to the root of the problem.”, the reply continues with “That is what the Warrior of Light chose to do; he traveled to the past and changed fate to save the future.”
Question 3: “Though the world would be saved, both he and his deeds would be relegated to oblivion. Were you in his shoes, what would be the first thought to cross your mind?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| “That’s a small price to pay.” | “There is no denying the heroic nature of those words; one individual’s glory pales in comparison to the future of many.” |
| “It’s for the best anyway.” | “Is this to say that “ignorance is bliss”? That humanity would be happier not knowing how close their world came to destruction?” |
| “There will be other Warriors of Light.” | “With the pain wrought by calamity and conflict long forgotten, humanity could easily find itself repeating its past mistakes.” |
If you pick “That’s a small price to pay.”, the reply continues with “Furthermore, even if your deeds were to be erased from memory, your ideals would surely remain etched in people’s minds.” Picking the first option for all three questions ends with the closing line “You and he are similar in many ways, and the two of you complement each other exceedingly well.”
Esper Descendant Terra (Kingdom of Grandshelt)
Question 1: “Were you to learn that you were born with a strange and terrible power—one that no other person has ever possessed—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Overcome your fear and embrace it. | “Terra also feared the power she harbored within her, yet rather than spurning it, she sought instead to coexist with it.” |
| Investigate how this came to be. | “A fine answer—and one that mirrors Terra’s. She, too, sought to learn why she was endowed with such sorcerous faculties.” |
| Use it for the sake of others. | “This answer raises another question that Terra was forced to tackle: “How will this manifest in your actions?”” |
Question 2: “Were you to realize you were not entirely human—that one of your parents was of a completely different species—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Accept yourself for who you are. | “An honest, yet powerful, answer—if you cannot accept who you are, others’ acceptance means little.” |
| Close yourself off from others. | “There is nary a soul who would remain undaunted by such a revelation. Terra was no exception, as she had to grapple with all that it entailed.” |
| Rejoice in your uniqueness. | “To be able not only to embrace your differences, but to celebrate them, is a truly wonderful thing.” |
Question 3: “Though such an emotion may be difficult to put into words, were you to feel a fervent desire to protect someone, would you call it “love”?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Love takes many forms, and that sounds like one. | “Though she perhaps felt it in a different sense, Terra—much like you—believed what she felt was “love.”” |
| No need to give it a name. | “A concept needs not a name to exist, and perhaps more people would understand each other if they took that lesson to heart.” |
| Only if they call it love too. | “You would profess your own feelings in order to avoid uncertainty? Only a rare few possess such immense courage.” |
Champion of the Planet Cloud (Kingdom of Grandshelt)
Question 1: “Were you asked to save the planet, but in doing so, must combat an organization with nigh unlimited authority, what would you think?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| “As long as I get paid…” | “You would lend your sword to any cause…as long as your efforts are sufficiently rewarded. Though it may sound callous, it is a shrewd business practice.” |
| “Not interested.” | “A reasonable response, for a threat can be difficult to grasp when not immediately apparent.” |
| “Let’s see where this goes.” | “In certain cases, it may behoove one to leap before they look, rather than mire themselves in contemplation.” |
Question 2: “Were you to be assailed by doubts about how you had lived your life—all while on a mission that would decide the very fate of your planet—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Continue pursuing your enemy. | “You may harbor doubts about your past, but they will matter little should your opponent prevail.” |
| Look to others and see how they live. | “A change of perspective can build a foundation for new discoveries. Look not only inward, but outward as well.” |
| Confront your past and your memories of it. | “Life cannot always be moonlight and roses; everyone has memories they would rather consign to oblivion.” |
Question 3: “Were you forced to face a most grim and unbearable truth—that you had lost someone who was both a close friend and an invaluable ally—how would you react?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Concentrate on the mission at hand. | “While there is no denying the pain of losing someone important, you choose to confront it and overcome it, rather than to run from it.” |
| Strive to change fate. | “That which has transpired cannot be undone—such is our reality. Yet hopes and dreams are not bound by the same restraints.” |
| Focus not on what was lost, but what remains. | “To grieve for one’s losses is only natural. To grieve overmuch, however, can blind one to all that remains in one’s life.” |
Fatal Flame Clive (Kingdom of Grandshelt)
Question 1: “Were a new power to awaken within you—one that allowed you to transform into a beast with extraordinary faculties—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Wreak havoc. | “Whether due to a purposeful effort or merely a loss of self-control, a warrior transcending their limits is not an uncommon sight.” |
| Fight for good and justice. | “As you have been entrusted with a great power, you shall use it to protect those who cannot protect themselves.” |
| Vow not to be exploited. | “Possessing immense power may seem freeing, but if you can only use it to do others’ bidding, you may as well have none at all.” |
Question 2: “Were your younger sibling to be taken from this world—not only before your very eyes, but perhaps even by your own hand—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Live the rest of your life in atonement. | “You would have your sin haunt you always and evermore—a punishment, some would say, many times more severe than death.” |
| Find the person responsible. | “To lose a loved one is indeed an agonizing prospect; nary a soul could suffer it without entertaining thoughts of revenge.” |
| Forget it ever happened. | “Though your pain may be so intense it could never be remedied, perhaps it could be forgotten.” |
Question 3: “Were you to one day realize a painful truth—that your lot in life was to be determined not by your own will, but by whether or not you possessed a certain power—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Create a world in which that power’s role is removed. | “You find the lack of agency suffocating. Rather than walk a road that has already been laid for you, you wish to walk your own.” |
| Assume said power so it does not fall into the wrong hands. | “The dangers that accompany such great and primordial power would be daunting to most, say nothing of the many burdens its use would entail.” |
| Follow the guidance of another. | “When a decision affects not only people’s lives, but the very foundation of society, it can be difficult to make alone.” |
Eternal Wind Conservator Onion Knight (Dirnado, the Continent of Wind)
Question 1: “Were you to embark on a lengthy journey, trading your small village for the wider world, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| See as much of the world as possible. | “A fine choice, as travel should allow you to broaden your horizons—in both the literal and figurative sense.” |
| Learn various combat strategies. | “Those in whom the crystals place their hope are also blessed with titles that bestow powers.” |
| Ride on an airship. | “Heavy is the burden you carry as a hero. Taking to the air, however, is a fine time to lighten your mental load.” |
Question 2: “Were you to confront a foe who was not only powerful, but also had an expert command of magic, how would you fell them?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Find what works best against them. | “No matter how well one may wield a blade or sling a spell, no one should ever fight their battles alone.” |
| Go back to the basics. | “Though the fruits of a long, arduous journey may be both plentiful and sweet, they did not grow from nothing.” |
| Earn the respect of summoned entities. | “Creatures of monstrous puissance, such as Bahamut, await those imbued with the light of the crystals.” |
Question 3: “Were a mysterious foe to appear before you—as if from thin air—and put you to rout, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Remember those who believe in you. | “A valid choice, as the faith that others place in you can often serve as a source of strength.” |
| Seek aid from those on the side of darkness. | “Though the two elements may appear to be in opposition, the Warriors of the Dark fought for the same cause as the Warriors of the Light.” |
| Persevere in the face of adversity. | “The rise of a fallen soldier is a powerful sight, as it can inspire even the most weary of recruits.” |
Living Link Zidane (Dirnado, the Continent of Wind)
Question 1: “Were a princess to ask to accompany you on your adventure, despite knowing little of the outside world, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Oblige her, as long as she was serious. | “For you, the sincerity of a request trumps the difficulty of it—an attitude befitting a kind-hearted bandit like Zidane.” |
| Apprise her of the risks. | “Adventures are fraught with danger, and a true leader would be remiss not to inform their companions of this harsh reality.” |
| Instill in her the confidence to fight. | “Were someone to venture out into the world, they should be able to hold their own; as any traveler can attest.” |
Question 2: “Were you to learn that you were created—not born—on another planet, for the purpose of plunging your homeworld into chaos, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Settle the score alone. | “You feel it is your responsibility to confront your own destiny—a philosophy that puts immense pressure on yourself.” |
| Listen to what others have to say. | “Upon discovering the truth, Zidane lost sight of who he was, and thus played directly into the hands of his foe.” |
| Follow the path that was laid out for you. | “The allure of following a predetermined path—even if it means casting your agency aside—is strong.” |
Question 3: “Were you faced with either rescuing your worst enemy from dire straits, or escaping with your dear companions—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Rescue your enemy without hesitation. | “Your decision is the same as Zidane’s; neither of you could bear the thought of leaving someone behind.” |
| Exchange words with your companions before leaving. | “In spite of the inherent danger, your allies would not stop you, for they know you well—as Zidane’s companions did him.” |
| Say a teary goodbye. | “Neither Zidane, who aimed to come back alive, nor his fellow party members who let him go shed a tear when he left.” |
Royal Burden Bearer Noctis (Dirnado, the Continent of Wind)
Question 1: “Were you to embark on a journey—not merely as a member of the royal family, but as the future monarch—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Feel overwhelmed by the responsibility. | “While ascending the throne has its advantages, it also comes with burdens in equal—if not greater—measure.” |
| Take comfort in the fact your friends are with you. | “Though the road ahead may be long and winding, were loyal companions to accompany you, it would feel like a short jaunt.” |
| Follow your destiny and complete the journey. | “The strength of your will is something to be admired; you would carry any burden, no matter how heavy, were it your charge to do so.” |
Question 2: “The steps to the throne are lined with hardships; inevitably, some of those in your retinue will be wounded. Were that to happen, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Immediately end the journey. | “An answer that demonstrates both your determination and your kindness. Under different circumstances, Noctis may have answered the same.” |
| Ruminate on it to no avail. | “There will be times when, no matter how much you pontificate, you will not find an answer…and there is no shame in that.” |
| Entreat them to continue on with you. | “You wish for your friendship to remain strong in the face of adversity…yet summoning the courage to say so can be a formidable task.” |
Question 3: “Were you thrust into a similar situation—where, to fulfill your destiny as king, you must part ways with your companions—what would you impress upon them?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Nothing, for there is no need. | “You have spent countless hours together and share a deep connection; whatever you might say, they can likely already infer.” |
| How heavy a burden fate can be. | “Though Noctis, too, wished to make this point, it was not due to a wavering resolve or a desire to be stopped.” |
| The importance of your mission. | “You would speak of determination and of duty…and from experience, which would, in turn, speak volumes.” |
Freedom Fighter Firion (Olderion Federation)
Question 1: “Were you a member of a small rebel force that was tasked with felling an imperial juggernaut, how would you endeavor to lay this gargantuan enemy low?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Experiment with different weapons. | “A fine decision, indeed, as the more weapons in one’s arsenal, the more doors are likely to open for them.” |
| Train together with your allies. | “Companions who fully trust each other exert themselves all the more, thus allowing everyone’s skills to improve apace.” |
| Suss out like-minded individuals by using a password. | “Though by no means as dramatic as physical combat, the act of garnering support is no less important during a rebellion.” |
Question 2: “Were you to lose one of your trusted colleagues, only to have them appear before you as an adversary much later, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Trust they would see reason. | “A bold choice—and a difficult one to make. It was hard for Firion too, as Leon’s betrayal shook him to his core.” |
| Bring them to their senses, even if you must fight them. | “At times, a single fight does more to convince than a thousand words, and Firion likely believed this to be one of them.” |
| Certainly not forgive them. | “That stance is a stern one to take. It can also, however, be a necessary one to protect all those who believe in you.” |
Question 3: “Were the people who pledged themselves to your cause—who fought alongside you—to be struck down, one after the other, how would you react?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Stay the course and carry on. | “You would shoulder the burden of their sacrifice, yet keep it from weighing you down…much as Firion did.” |
| Try to limit casualties whenever possible. | “Pragmatism over idealism—while you may strive to prevent all casualties, the reality is that they will occur.” |
| Avoid conflict and endure tyranny. | “The extent of your resolve is laudable. There is nary a soul in any world who would elect to walk this treacherous path.” |
Time and Memory Traverser Squall (Olderion Federation)
Question 1: “Were you to enroll in an academy—one with the express purpose of training mercenaries—how would you wish to spend your time there?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| By meeting new people. | “Whether or not you have the same values, meeting someone new is an opportunity to grow as a person.” |
| By finding a rival. | “To find someone whose skills you respect, even should your personalities clash, will do wonders for your motivation.” |
| Alone. | “One cannot rely on others in every situation. Thus, the ability to learn on one’s own is vital to one’s success.” |
Question 2: “Were you to oppose someone who possessed overwhelming strength—someone who you could not defeat alone—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Refuse help, no matter the circumstances. | “Could you truly defeat them alone, your courage would be extolled. Squall, however, was of a different mind.” |
| Think of someone special for motivation. | “Even when those dear to you are not present on the battlefield, when you arm yourself with your love for them, you do not fight alone.” |
| Enlist the aid of allies. | “Be honest with yourself when you are overburdened, and genuine in your entreaty, and you are sure to receive the support of others.” |
Question 3: “Were your loved one to become that which you sought to defeat—and were you at a loss for how to return them to normal—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Not care what they have become. | “Though they may gain new powers, your feelings toward them—and your desire to protect them—would remain the same.” |
| Drift through darkness together. | “You believe that, should you not be able to save them, the least you can do is stand by their side as they accept their dark fate.” |
| Connect with them through shared memories. | “You—like Squall—would turn a forgotten past into hope for the future. In his case, he shared a past with his companions.” |
Dream Dispeller Tidus (Olderion Federation)
Question 1: “Were you to lose consciousness, then suddenly awaken alone in a strange land, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Try to return home. | “Such a decision is only natural. Many—including Tidus—would make it as well.” |
| Learn to live in this new world. | “An optimistic answer—and one that resembles Tidus’s.” |
| Find someone trustworthy. | “To find someone you can trust in your own world is no simple feat, let alone when you are in another.” |
Question 2: “Were you to discover that your father—who you have resented for some time—disappeared to the world you now inhabit, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Search for clues as to his whereabouts. | “You feel, as did Tidus, that you could not confront your past without first confronting him.” |
| Nothing. | “You feel the past should remain exactly that. Tidus, too, in the beginning, distanced himself from his father.” |
| Find him and settle the score. | “Such admirable resolve; even should your past prove a vexing sight, you would not avert your gaze from it.” |
Question 3: “Were someone you not only knew but cherished dearly poised to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the world, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Honor their decision. | “Your compassion is compelling; no matter how much it would hurt, you would accept their decision, for it is theirs to make.” |
| Do everything possible to prevent their death. | “You believe no one should have to sacrifice themselves; though you may not know another way, you know one must exist.” |
| Tell them to forget it all and run away with you. | “Tidus proposed a similar idea to Yuna: forsake her pilgrimage and live life on her own terms.” |
Dusk to Dawn Cecil (Zoldaad Empire Territory)
Question 1: “Were you to lose both your station and the trust of your monarch, all for merely expressing your opinion on a matter, how would you proceed?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Embark on a journey with a trusted friend. | “When you have lost your way, who can you look to for guidance if not your friends? Fortunately for Cecil, he had Kain to accompany him.” |
| Make the best of the situation. | “Such an experience can be a blessing in disguise, as it is an opportunity to broaden your horizons.” |
| Obey the king at all cost. | “Even should you disagree with your monarch, the decision to sever your ties may not be so simple.” |
Question 2: “Were you in his position and forced to walk a new path—one that runs counter to every tenet you hold—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Do what must be done to face new challenges. | “Though it may not be possible to erase the past, it is possible to confront it.” |
| Forget the past. | “To live in the present and not dwell on the past is certainly a valid choice.” |
| Wonder how possible it is to change. | “Cecil too had doubts about himself: could someone with his sordid past champion that which is holy?” |
Question 3: “Were it revealed that your archnemesis—who plunged the world into chaos—is also your sibling, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Continue to fight on behalf of the world. | “Though the decision to fight one of your kin is never an easy one to make, it led to Golbez’s mind being freed from Zemus’s grasp.” |
| Forgive them if they are willing to repent. | “No one can always be right, and Cecil was quick to forgive Golbez and Kain when they recognized their wrongs.” |
| Refuse to believe such tripe. | “Understandable, as it can be exceedingly difficult to trust someone who is willing to strike you down.” |
Maven of Magic Shantotto (Zoldaad Empire Territory)
Question 1: “Were you to stand before a door—behind which lay vast stores of knowledge, but if opened would usher in untold amounts of destruction—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Give in to curiosity and open it. | “Intriguing. You can neither quench your thirst for knowledge, nor sate your appetite for adventure.” |
| Open it first and figure out the rest later. | “Only so much can be gleaned from one side of a door, so you open it to see the other. Bold, but certainly not foolish.” |
| Let someone else subject themselves to danger. | “While keeping oneself out of harm’s way is certainly prudent, it is not the course of action Shantotto would take.” |
Question 2: “Should another nation fail to see eye to eye with your own, thus setting them both on a path toward war, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Stay calm and alleviate tensions. | “Be not cowed by threats, but ascertain the truth by remaining calm and objective, and you may yet find common ground.” |
| Upstage the representative then and there. | “Should your opponent threaten you with force, showing them the extent of yours should quickly put them in their place.” |
| Acquiesce to avoid conflict. | “While preventing a war is of the utmost import, Shantotto would much rather crush common sense underfoot than be bound by it.” |
Question 3: “Were you to be blessed with extensive knowledge and powerful magic—so much so that you could rule the whole world—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Save the world singlehandedly. | “Insomuch as you have the power to save the world, Shantotto may very well take an intellectual interest in you.” |
| Pursue knowledge rather than power. | “To continue on your quest for knowledge, in spite of possessing veritable omnipotence, is something Shantotto would laud.” |
| Live a normal life. | “Knowledge is not to be found only in tomes and scrolls, but to be accrued through experience as well.” |
Assiduous Intellectual Y’shtola (Zoldaad Empire Territory)
Question 1: “In your pursuit of ancient and arcane knowledge, were you to become privy to the reality of your world—and to the extent of the tumult within it—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| For now, save those who you can. | “You are not one to ignore the suffering of others, and it is that compassion that shall fuel you in your endeavors.” |
| Recruit others to aid you in your mission. | “With others by one’s side, nearly every obstacle becomes much simpler to surmount.” |
| Find a means by which to prevent calamity. | “You understand the value of knowledge, as well as the role it can play in curing a realm’s ills.” |
Question 2: “Were you to cast a spell to save the lives of your companions, but it resulted in the loss of your eyesight, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Take comfort in the fact your companions are safe. | “For you, the loss of sight pales in comparison to the safety of your companions.” |
| Substitute sight with another sense. | “Discovering a new method by which to perceive the world may prove difficult, but your knowledge and experience will be of great aid.” |
| Stop fighting for the cause. | “Should your presence truly be but a detriment, then the decision to step back would be a sage one.” |
Question 3: “Were the existence of your world to be in direct opposition with that of another—and for theirs to survive, yours must meet its ruin—what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Honor your opponents’ memory after triumphing over them. | “You wish to preserve life rather than aid in its destruction, and thus feel it is your duty to fight.” |
| Attempt to understand your opponents’ view. | “You aim to gauge the possibility of a peaceful settlement; Y’shtola and her companions employed a similar stratagem.” |
| Accept that your world will perish. | “Rather than bring ruin unto others, you would bring it unto yourself—a decision requiring much courage.” |
Gentle Breeze Bartz (Mysidia, the Uncharted Land)
Question 1: “Were you to investigate the site of a crashed meteorite, and there find a young woman and an old amnesiac in trouble, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Help the young woman. | “A chance meeting—or a shift in the wind—can spark a grand adventure, much as it did for Bartz and his companions.” |
| Save the old amnesiac. | “You would lend a hand out of the goodness of your heart. It is from such acts of kindness that connections are made.” |
| Continue traveling with your chocobo. | “You walk your path to the very end, no matter what obstructs it. That is a commendable philosophy indeed.” |
Question 2: “Were you to strike down your foe time after time, only for them to redouble their efforts, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Take each challenge seriously. | “You choose to reward their determination and resiliency, rather than hold them in contempt for their lack of prowess.” |
| Try to recruit them to your cause. | “For you, those who share the same battlefield—regardless of the side they occupy—also share ties that should be honored.” |
| Forgive them as long as they see the error of their ways. | “There is nothing wrong, in and of itself, with accepting a foe who gracefully admits defeat.” |
Question 3: “Were your comrades, with whom you had shared countless experiences, forced to give up their lives so that you could continue on, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Forget such things happened. | “To reduce a tragedy and sorrow to nothingness may be understandable, but it can also be quite dangerous.” |
| Press on without looking back. | “You believe that, rather than mourning the loss of your comrades, breaking new ground will best honor their memory.” |
| Keep their hopes and dreams alive. | “Rather than grieve for your fallen comrades, you would do your utmost to prove that their sacrifices were not in vain.” |
Soarer of the Skies Vaan (Mysidia, the Uncharted Land)
Question 1: “Had your nation been occupied by a foreign power for years, and had your days become marked by utter monotony, how would you rectify that?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Dream of taking to the skies. | “Should one’s land be mired in conflict between countries, perhaps one should spread their wings and take to the skies, where countries do not exist.” |
| Rise up against that foreign power. | “Though they may control your country, so long as they do not control its people, it may still be possible for you to reclaim your freedom.” |
| You would not, for you know not how. | “You may say you loathe your oppressors, or that you yearn to be free, yet you know not how to put those words into action.” |
Question 2: “Were you—someone who lived a normal life as a commoner—to suddenly share the company of princes and princesses, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Become the personification of propriety. | “Though valuable, proper etiquette is neither the be-all nor end-all of social interaction.” |
| Be kind to others, if not prim and proper. | “While those you meet may be of disparate upbringings or stations, treat them as fellow humans and your message shall never fail to reach them.” |
| Speak your mind. | “Albeit at the risk of angering some, being ignorant of the social hierarchy allows one to speak plainly and sincerely.” |
Question 3: “Were you tasked with avenging fallen soldiers—and in the process of doing so, destroying an entire nation—what thought would cross your mind?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| “’An eye for an eye’ is not the answer.” | “Though the empire may have taken many lives, and though their actions may be unforgivable, exacting revenge would only beget more bloodshed.” |
| “Revenge offers release.” | “An understandable position. While revenge may ultimately be futile, it can provide an outlet for emotions most unbearable.” |
| “Revenge heals nothing.” | “There is naught that can heal the pains of the fallen. All that can be done is for the living to overcome their own sorrow.” |
Opponent of the Gods Lightning (Mysidia, the Uncharted Land)
Question 1: “Were both of your parents to pass away, leaving you and your younger sister to fend for yourselves from a young age, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
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| Try to act as a parent. | “You would assume your parents’ role, regardless of your age. Though not the most feasible idea, it is, without a doubt, a sincere one.” |
| Part ways with your old self. | “You feel that, in order to protect those dear to you, you must sometimes walk a new path—and learn new skills that will aid you on it.” |
| Ask someone for help. | “To ask for help in a time of need may be simple for some, but for others, it can be quite difficult.” |
Question 2: “Were you to unexpectedly fall victim to a curse, thereby becoming the object of humanity’s ire, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
|---|---|
| Fight back, even if it spells your death. | “Even were it considered to be foolhardy, fighting at least gives the appearance of agency, whereas running does not.” |
| Surrender. | “Were your very existence to bring untold calamity, none could fault you for laying down your sword.” |
| Hope for the best. | “Even when your back is to the wall and the entire world is against you, there is still something to which you can cling.” |
Question 3: “Though she and her companions ardently wished to return to Cocoon, doing so could herald the end of their world. Were you in their position, what would you do?”
| Answer | Reply |
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| Return home all the same. | “To continue the fight against all odds… This philosophy calls to mind a quote by Lightning herself.” |
| Vow to succeed, even should it require a miracle. | “The odds of a miracle occurring may be strikingly low, yet they would be zero should you take no action.” |
| Patiently await the world’s ruin. | “That which lives shall die, and that which holds shape shall turn to dust—such a sentiment may prove comforting to some.” |
