History Awesome / TalesoftheAbyss

* The ''Reminiscences of Jade'' manga has a downplayed but still epic bit from Jade; face to face with everyone's [[SarcasmMode favorite]] BonusBoss, the entire team is on the ropes understandable to anyone who's faced Nebilim's replica in the game. What does Jade do, faced with the consequences of his past and the face of his beloved teacher? He ''outsmarts the boss'', forcing her to overload herself with power, breaking down in the process. And he even manages to say goodbye in such a way that proves how far his CharacterDevelopment has come.

** First, Luke's WorldOfCardboardSpeech where he tells off Asch's self-righteous taunting. [[WorthyOpponent Even Asch admits it's a good speech]].

* The ''Reminiscences of Jade'' manga has a downplayed but still epic bit from Jade; face to face with everyone's [[SarcasmMode favorite]] BonusBoss, the entire team is on the ropes understandable to anyone who's faced Nebilim's replica in the game. What does Jade do, faced with the consequences of his past and the face of his beloved teacher? He ''outsmarts the boss'', forcing her to overload herself with power, breaking down in the process. And he even manages to say goodbye in such a way that proves how far his CharacterDevelopment has come.

-->'''Luke:''' I don't even have a past to lose. But I've still decided that I'm me. It doesn't matter what you think. Here I am! If that's the source of the strength you're talking about, then I won't lose!
** Asch returns the favor with one long, drawn-out word: ''I will make those words your last, [[SayMyName REPLICAAAAAAAAAAA!!]]'' And then the boss battle itself kicks off.

* The ''Reminiscences of Jade'' manga has a downplayed but still epic bit from Jade; face to face with everyone's [[SarcasmMode favorite]] BonusBoss, the entire team is on the ropes [[spoiler: understandable to anyone who's faced Nebilim's replica in the game]]. What does Jade do, faced with the consequences of his past and the face of his beloved teacher? He ''outsmarts the boss'', forcing her to overload herself with power, breaking down in the process. And he even manages to say goodbye in such a way that proves how far his CharacterDevelopment has come.

** What makes it even more awesome is you physically backing that up (provided if your chosen party is leveled up and well equipped enough of course).If you succeed with Luke and Tear in your party, you get a final round with infinite HP and TP where you can use [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown any attack and combo you have on Van]] as much as you want until you trigger Luke's Mystic Arte, [[FinishingMove Radiant Howl]], to end it.

** What makes it even more awesome is you physically backing that up (provided if your chosen party is leveled up and well equipped enough of course). [[spoiler:If you succeed with Luke and Tear in your party, you get a final round with infinite HP and TP where you can use [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown any attack and combo you have on Van]] as much as you want until you trigger Luke's Mystic Arte, [[FinishingMove Radiant Howl]], to end it.]]

* Notice how in the Tower of Rem scene where Luke uses the Ten Thousand Replicas, Guy holds down Tear. He touched a girl for the sake of [[spoiler:Luke at the moment killing himself]]. Then remember Guy is still a bit timid around girls...talk about guts.

-->'''Luke:''' [[spoiler:I don't even have a past to lose. But I've still decided that I'm me. It doesn't matter what you think. Here I am! If that's the source of the strength you're talking about, then I won't lose!]]
** Asch returns the favor with one long, drawn-out word: ''[[spoiler:I will make those words your last, [[SayMyName REPLICAAAAAAAAAAA!!]]]]'' And then the boss battle itself kicks off.

* Any cutscene where Natalia gets to show off just how badass she is with that bow of hers. She was providing cover fire ''against an actual gun at one point''. Not to mention ''shooting Sync out of a tree effortlessly''. And let's not forget the time she [[spoiler: killed Largo]].

** Especially Jade's--one of the most powerful on your first playthrough, and complete with an awesome incantation: "Oh admonishing melody, arise in the name of the Necromancer! Mystic Cage! Now know what true power is!". Still, Luke's comes at the end when [[spoiler:the party is fighting Van for the fifth time or so, Tear is singing the Grand Fonic Hymn, and Luke runs up, slashes Van a bunch, and then unleashes his Mystic Arte, Radiant Howl, finishing with the words "NOW YOU DIE!"]]

--> Asch: No, your fight is with me, Asch! No, [[spoiler:Luke fon Fabre]]! Prepare to die!
** [[spoiler: He may have died in the process, but he took out every single one of the soldiers, including the ones that caused his death.]]
* Jade's One Shot Kill of the Liger Queen in the anime by using Indignation. Jade also gets the honour of being the only one to damage [[spoiler: Van]] before Luke finishes him in the final battle.

* Notice how in the [[spoiler:Tower of Rem scene where Luke uses the Ten Thousand Replicas]], Guy holds down Tear. He touched a girl for the sake of [[spoiler:Luke at the moment killing himself]]. Then remember Guy is still a bit timid around girls...talk about guts.

** For a story based example, [[spoiler: Jade removes the Fon Slot Seal by himself. Guy mentions that NO SINGLE PERSON IN HISTORY has ever done such a feat.]] Jade naturally jokes it off as nothing at all.

** Best fight in the entire game nothing. A full four on four battle with what could be a fully functional and deadly adventuring team were they in the players hands was the best fight in the series.

-->'''Jade''': I ''don't care'' about [[ScrewDestiny fate]]...miracles...faith...any of that. I care only about putting an end to what ''I'' began. That is why I will take back fomicry. [...] At least I can use it more effectively than ''you''. [...] The fact that I didn't kill you is a sign my skills have dulled. [...] Once we strike you down, Luke and Tear will free [[spoiler: Lorelei]]! ''Rest in peace!!''
* Anytime Ion shows that even though he looks like a kid, he's still the Fon Master and he will be listened to.

** Her introduction deserves special mention. While most previous heroines in the franchise had been established as damsels in distress from the beginning ([[VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia Mint]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Colette]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfRebirth Claire]], and [[VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia Shirley]] in particular), Tear makes her entrance by infiltrating a manor and performing an assassination attempt [[spoiler: on the BigBad]]. Not to bash the earlier ''Tales'' ladies, but it was a breath of fresh air to have a lead female in the series to establish herself in such a badass way. The final kicker? She's the WhiteMagicianGirl.
*** Even better, had Luke not been there to muck things up, ''it would have worked.'' Tear could have ended the entire game in just ten minutes. Seriously, if Symphonia's Sheena or Presea weren't enough, this was truly the ''Tales'' game that showed off how awesome ''Tales'' females could be, and future ''Tales'' girls are almost always judged on how badass they are by comparing them to [[CombatMedic Tear Grants]], [[LightningBruiser Anise Tatlin]], and [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear]].
*** Related to the above, ''Luke stopping Tear'' is this with some FridgeBrilliance tossed in. '''Everyone''' including ''Van'' is taken out and/or weakened by the First Hymn [[ForcedSleep Nightmare]] that Tear is using. Except Luke. Luke, a [[SpoiledBrat spoiled]] ShelteredAristocrat, gets up and gets in the way of Tear which, in retrospect, is massive foreshadowing just what kind of potential Luke has. Not to mention that one action ultimately is what kicks off the events of the game which, though it leads to bad places as well, [[spoiler: not Akzeriuth since Luke would have been sent anyways, but the massacre at Sheridan and Ion's death are examples,]] ultimately pans out in regards to ''saving the world''. This is the ''nail'' that sets everything in motion; Luke, against all odds, getting up and in the way of Tear's imposed task of killing her brother. Better yet, Luke's resistance to Yulia's Hymns is possibly foreshadowing [[spoiler: he's [[GodInHumanForm another Lorelei]].]]
** Tear gets another good one when [[spoiler: Akzeriuth is destroyed]]; if she hadn't gathered the party together and cast Force Field when she did to protect them from... that whole mess, well... let's just say this game would have been a ''lot'' shorter.

* The hyperresonance that sent Tear and Luke to Tataroo Valley becomes this when the truth comes out; [[spoiler: it wasn't Luke and Tear who did it, it was just ''Luke''. Luke, who unconsciously called on his power to protect Master Van - and most likely grant his wish of leaving the manor - sends them flying across the world. Luke's desire to be free and protect Van are what, ultimately, ''screws Van over''.]]
* The ''Reminiscences of Jade'' manga has a downplayed but still epic bit from Jade; face to face with everyone's [[SarcasmMode favorite]] BonusBoss, the entire team is on the ropes [[spoiler: understandable to anyone who's faced Nebilim's replica in the game]]. What does Jade do, faced with the consequences of his past [[spoiler: and the face of his beloved teacher]]? He ''out smarts the boss'', forcing [[spoiler: her]] to overload [[spoiler: herself]] with power, breaking down in the process. And he even manages to say goodbye in such a way that proves how far his CharacterDevelopment has come.

* Tear's introduction deserves special mention. While most previous heroines in the franchise had been established as damsels in distress from the beginning ([[VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia Mint]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Colette]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfRebirth Claire]], and [[VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia Shirley]] in particular), Tear makes her entrance by infiltrating a manor and performing an assassination attempt [[spoiler: on the BigBad]]. Not to bash the earlier ''Tales'' ladies, but it was a breath of fresh air to have a lead female in the series to establish herself in such a badass way. The final kicker? She's the WhiteMagicianGirl.
** Even better, had Luke not been there to muck things up, ''it would have worked.'' Tear could have ended the entire game in just ten minutes. Seriously, if Symphonia's Sheena or Presea weren't enough, this was truly the ''Tales'' game that showed off how awesome ''Tales'' females could be, and future ''Tales'' girls are almost always judged on how badass they are by comparing them to [[CombatMedic Tear Grants]], [[LightningBruiser Anise Tatlin]], and [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear]].
** Related to the above, ''Luke stopping Tear'' is this with some FridgeBrilliance tossed in. '''Everyone''' including ''Van'' is taken out and/or weakened by the First Hymn [[ForcedSleep Nightmare]] that Tear is using. Except Luke. Luke, a [[SpoiledBrat spoiled]] ShelteredAristocrat, gets up and gets in the way of Tear which, in retrospect, is massive foreshadowing just what kind of potential Luke has. Not to mention that one action ultimately is what kicks off the events of the game which, though it leads to bad places as well, [[spoiler: not Akzeriuth since Luke would have been sent anyways, but the massacre at Sheridan and Ion's death are examples,]] ultimately pans out in regards to ''saving the world''. This is the ''nail'' that sets everything in motion; Luke, against all odds, getting up and in the way of Tear's imposed task of killing her brother. Better yet, Luke's resistance to Yulia's Hymns is possibly foreshadowing [[spoiler: he's [[GodInHumanForm another Lorelei]].]]

* Tear gets a good one when [[spoiler: Akzeriuth is destroyed]]; if she hadn't gathered the party together and cast Force Field when she did to protect them from... that whole mess, well... let's just say this game would have been a ''lot'' shorter.

* The ''Reminiscences of Jade'' manga has a downplayed but still epic bit from Jade; face to face with everyone's [[SarcasmMode favourite]] BonusBoss, the entire team is on the ropes [[spoiler: understandable to anyone who's faced Nebilim's replica in the game]]. What does Jade do, faced with the consequences of his past [[spoiler: and the face of his beloved teacher]]? He ''out smarts the boss'', forcing [[spoiler: her]] to overload [[spoiler: herself]] with power, breaking down in the process. And he even manages to say goodbye in such a way that proves how far his CharacterDevelopment has come.

* Tear's introduction deserves special mention. While most previous heroines in the franchise had been established as damsels in distress from the beginning ([[VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia Mint]], [[VideoGame/TalesOfRebirth Claire]], and [[VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia Shirley]] in particular), Tear makes her entrance by infiltrating a manor and performing an assassination attempt [[spoiler: on the BigBad]]. Not to bash the earlier ''Tales'' ladies, but it was a breath of fresh air to have a lead female in the series to establish herself in such a badass way. The final kicker? She's the WhiteMagicianGirl.

** Even better, had Luke not been there to muck things up, ''it would have worked.'' Tear could have ended the entire game in just ten minutes. Seriously, if Symphonia's Sheena or Presea weren't enough, this was truly the ''Tales'' game that showed off how awesome ''Tales'' females could be, and future ''Tales'' girls are almost always judged on how badass they are by comparing them to [[CombatMedic Tear Grants]], [[LightningBruiser Anise Tatlin]], and Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear.

** Even better, had Luke not been there to muck things up, ''it would have worked.'' Tear could have ended the entire game in just ten minutes. Seriously, if Symphonia's Sheena or Presea weren't enough, this was truly the ''Tales'' game that showed off how awesome ''Tales'' females could be, and future ''Tales'' girls are almost always judged on how badass they are by comparing them to [[CombatMedic Tear Grants]], [[LightningBruiser Anise Tatlin]], and [[BadassPrincess Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear.]]

* The hyperresonance that sent Tear and Luke to Tataroo Valley becomes this when the truth comes out; [[spoiler: it wasn't Luke and Tear who did it, it was just ''Luke''. Luke, who unconsciously called on his power to protect Master Van - and most likely grant his wish of leaving the manor - sends them flying across the world. Luke's desire to be free and protect Van are what, ultimately, ''screws Van over''.]]

* Any cutscene where Natalia gets to show off just how badass she is with that bow of hers. She was providing cover fire ''against an actual gun at one point''. Not to mention ''shooting Sync out of a tree effortlessly''. And let's not forget [[spoiler: killing Largo]].

* Any cutscene where Natalia gets to show off just how badass she is with that bow of hers. She was providing cover fire ''against an actual gun at one point''. Not to mention ''shooting Sync out of a tree effortlessly''.

* Has anyone noticed how in the [[spoiler:Tower of Rem scene where Luke uses the Ten Thousand Replicas]], Guy holds down Tear. He touched a girl for the sake of [[spoiler:Luke at the moment killing himself]]. And then remember Guy is still a bit timid around girls...talk about guts.
* Jade Curtiss is one of those people who is SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome incarnate, if just because you can be pretty much assured he has one ''[[DeadpanSnarker every time he opens his mouth.]]''

* Can we add the final confrontation with the BigBad to the list? It's just too ''awesome'' (and funny) to watch everyone in your party verbally own him, [[strike:picking]] ''ripping'' apart the BigBad's logic piece by piece and throwing it in his face.

** Though the awesome is downgraded when you take into account that if Tear had succeeded [[spoiler: the Score would most likely be fulfilled without the deviations of the main party and the villains to move away from it and reveal certain truths. Thus it would end with the destruction of the world.]] Still awesome, but in a slightly more horrifying fashion when you take that into account.

** Related to the above, ''Luke stopping Tear'' is this with some FridgeBrilliance tossed in. '''Everyone''' including ''Van'' is taken out and/or weakened by the First Hymn [[ForcedSleep Nightmare]] that Tear is using. Except Luke. Luke, a [[SpoiledBrat spoiled]] ShelteredAristocrat, gets up and gets in the way of Tear which, in retrospect, is massive foreshadowing just what kind of potential Luke has. Not to mention that one action ultimately is what kicks off the events of the game which, though it leads to bad places as well, [[spoiler: not Akzeriuth since Luke would have been sent anyways, but the massacre at Sheridan and Ion's death are examples,]] ultimately pans out in regards to ''saving the world''. This is the ''nail'' that sets everything in motion; Luke, against all odds, getting up and in the way of Tear's imposed task of killing her brother. Better yet, Luke's resistance to Yulia's Hymns is possibly foreshadowing [[spoiler: he's [[GodInHumanForm another Lorelei]].]]

** Related to the above, ''Luke stopping Tear'' is this with some FridgeBrilliance tossed in. '''Everyone''' including ''Van'' is taken out and/or weakened by the First Hymn [[ForcedSleep Nightmare]] that Tear is using. Except Luke. Luke, a [[SpoiledBrat spoiled]] ShelteredAristocrat, gets up and gets in the way of Tear which, in retrospect, is massive foreshadowing just what kind of potential Luke has. Not to mention that one action ultimately is what kicks off the events of the game which, though it leads to bad places as well, [[spoiler: not Akzeriuth since Luke would have been sent anyways, but the massacre at Sheridan and Ion's death,]] ultimately pans out in regards to ''saving the world''. This is the ''nail'' that sets everything in motion; Luke, against all odds, getting up and in the way of Tear's imposed task of killing her brother.

** Though the awesome is downgraded when you take into account that if Tear had succeeded [[spoiler: the Score would most likely be fulfilled without the deviations of the main party and the villains to move away from it and reveal certain truths. Thus it would end with the destruction of the world.]] Still awesome, but in a slightly more horrifying fashion when you take that into account.

** Though the awesome is downgraded when you take into account that if Tear had succeeded [[spoiler: the Score would still be fulfilled and it would end with the destruction of the world.]] Still awesome, but in a slightly more horrifying fashion when you take that into account.