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* In the Triangle episode, you have a Mexican duel between Q-team members, each aiming at one another with a weapon. There are four outcomes, and the last one is not revealed until the very end, since [[spoiler:it neeeds you to learn Delta's name]]. But in greek, [[spoiler:triangle is the letter Delta]]! The game hints you the fourth option from the beginning of the episode.
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** To [[spoiler:keep everything as she saw. Junpei didn't remember meeting her in the AB Game, so she wipes his memory.]]
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* Why does Akane [[spoiler:wipe Junpei's memories of her and the entire Decision Game in C-End: 1, even though he offers to help her?]] Because, as with the Second Nonary Game, she follows precisely what she sees in her visions. [[spoiler:She likely saw that Junpei goes to the moon in [=VLR=] in pursuit of her, and his presence helps Phi and Sigma develop their Esper powers. To that end, she wants to make sure everything leading up to the Ambidex Game goes precisely the way she envisioned.]]
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* In hindsight, the previews of the game contained some brilliance. All nine participants in the Decision Game were revealed, except for #4. [[spoiler:This was probably done to hide the fact that the masked child was not the real Q/Participant #4.]]
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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]

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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]
* On top of VLR, Sigma has also been killed by this current Zero as a result of the Decision Game. With the reveal that Zero [[spoiler: is his son, he has literally been killed by all of his children- robotic or otherwise. Luna left him to die (admittedly with cause), Zero Jr activated his bracelets. Delta and Kyle have also killed him in the Nonary Games, while Phi was nearly considering leaving him in Rhizome 9. On top of that, he's also seen them kill others, and also be killed. Ouch. Not to mention Diana is also forced to kill him. Not to mention the reason that all this happens is because of his own failures. Nothing tops AdultFear like your children becoming murderers because of your own mistakes.
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** Also each team has it's own [[spoiler: Zero]. C-team: [[spoiler: First Zero, Akane]. Q-team:[[spoiler: Second Zero, Q/Delta]. D-team: [[spoiler: Third Zero, Sigma].

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** Also each team has it's own [[spoiler: Zero]. Zero]]. C-team: [[spoiler: First Zero, Akane]. Akane]]. Q-team:[[spoiler: Second Zero, Q/Delta]. Q/Delta]]. D-team: [[spoiler: Third Zero, Sigma].Sigma]].

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** Also each team has it's own Zero. C-team: First Zero, Akane. Q-team: Second Zero, Q/Delta. D-team: Third Zero, Sigma.

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** Also each team has it's own Zero. [[spoiler: Zero]. C-team: [[spoiler: First Zero, Akane. Q-team: Akane]. Q-team:[[spoiler: Second Zero, Q/Delta. Q/Delta]. D-team: [[spoiler: Third Zero, Sigma.Sigma].
***Also each one is presented in chronological order
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** Also each team has it's own Zero. C-team: First Zero, Akane. Q-team: Second Zero, Q/Delta. D-team: Third Zero, Sigma.
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* The AB Game segment in the Reactor Room contains some brilliance: [[spoiler:If you (as Carlos) select Ally, Junpei will pick Betray. He'll mention that it was a 'defensive move' and that he expected Carlos to choose Betray. It's likely that he expected Carlos to choose 'Betray' because he shifted in from the timeline where you chose Betray (since Junpei chose Ally in that timeline and was shocked at your betrayal). It's similar to a scenario from VisualNovel/VirtuesLastReward, where Phi chooses the opposite result from Sigma in response to his actions in another timeline.]]
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** Ditto for [[spoiler: timelines where Akane dies in 999]]

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** Ditto for [[spoiler: timelines where Akane dies in 999]]999.
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* It seems implausible for two people to survive on nothing but half a can of food a day, let alone less than half as Sigma and Diana do in one route, but.. [[spoiler: Delta knew what would happen even before the facility was built. Putting his own parents in danger of starving wouldn't have been a smart move on his part, and he needed Diana to be healthy enough to give birth to healthy twins. Most likely those cans were less "food" and more of a high-density nutrient gruel. All the ''regular'' food was in the pantry.]]

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* It seems implausible for two people to survive on nothing but half a can of food a day, let alone less than half as Sigma and Diana do in one route, but..but... [[spoiler: Delta knew what would happen even before the facility was built. Putting his own parents in danger of starving wouldn't have been a smart move on his part, and he needed Diana to be healthy enough to give birth to healthy twins. Most likely those cans were less "food" and more of a high-density nutrient gruel. All the ''regular'' food was in the pantry.]]



** Also, in ''Virtue's Last Reward'', where we do in fact hear [[spoiler: Diana's voice from a recording of her taking responsibility for the release of Radical-6]], her voice done by Luna's actress. Seeing as it's mentioned the reason Sigma[[spoiler: didn't realize the recording of Zero Sr. had the same voice as his was due to how voices sound different in recording]], the same idea (along with the fact Sigma doesn't know about what happened at DCOM) might hint he didn't recognize[[spoiler: the woman speaking as Diana at any point during the development of the AB Project]]. Either way, Sigma very likely used this different sounding recording as the basis for Luna's voice and how Diana sounds in ''Zero Time Dilemma'' is supposed to be her real voice.

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** Also, in ''Virtue's Last Reward'', where we do in fact hear [[spoiler: Diana's voice from a recording of her taking responsibility for the release of Radical-6]], her voice done by Luna's actress. Seeing as it's mentioned the reason Sigma[[spoiler: didn't Sigma [[spoiler:didn't realize the recording of Zero Sr. had the same voice as his was due to how voices sound different in recording]], the same idea (along with the fact Sigma doesn't know about what happened at DCOM) might hint he didn't recognize[[spoiler: the recognize [[spoiler:the woman speaking as Diana at any point during the development of the AB Project]]. Either way, Sigma very likely used this different sounding recording as the basis for Luna's voice and how Diana sounds in ''Zero Time Dilemma'' is supposed to be her real voice.



* Why does [[spoiler: Mira]] go insane in the Radical-6 injection route? [[spoiler: Zero is, as seen many times in this game, a lying bastard...Q himself theorizes he MADE UP FBR. Mira is infected with Radical-6...which causes side effects including insanity.]]
* Another thing is, why Zero has the '90 minute active time limit'...[[spoiler: Since his psychic powers are MUCH more limited...and he has to work through recordings...this lets him prepare everything MUCH easier. Also, it limits the amount of variables he has to work with.]]

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* Why does [[spoiler: Mira]] go insane in the Radical-6 injection route? [[spoiler: Zero is, as seen many times in this game, a lying bastard... Q himself theorizes he MADE UP FBR. Mira is infected with Radical-6... which causes side effects including insanity.]]
* Another thing is, why Zero has the '90 minute active time limit'...[[spoiler: Since [[spoiler:Since his psychic powers are MUCH more limited...and he has to work through recordings... this lets him prepare everything MUCH easier. Also, it limits the amount of variables he has to work with.]]
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* CQD--->999/ZTD/VLR. The main protagonists of 999 are a part of C-Team, Q team is completely new characters to ZTD, and the main protagonists of VLR are a part of D-Team.

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* CQD--->999/ZTD/VLR.CQD → 999/ZTD/VLR. The main protagonists of 999 are a part of C-Team, Q team is completely new characters to ZTD, and the main protagonists of VLR are a part of D-Team.
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Not really. First, she said far more than "wars and rapes", such as child kidnapping and murders. Second, considering rape isn't exactly a thing someone wants to hear about, it's not really "oddly specific". I won't deny the possibility that Diana was raped by her husband, but I don't think that's really Fridge Brilliance


* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]
* Diana mentioned that she doesn't mind being segregated from society for a while because that meant she wouldn't have to hear about wars or rapes. The latter being oddly specific. [[spoiler: We then learn that her abusive ex-husband "pressured" her for sex]]. Oh...

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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]
* Diana mentioned that she doesn't mind being segregated from society for a while because that meant she wouldn't have to hear about wars or rapes. The latter being oddly specific. [[spoiler: We then learn that her abusive ex-husband "pressured" her for sex]]. Oh...
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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]

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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]]]
* Diana mentioned that she doesn't mind being segregated from society for a while because that meant she wouldn't have to hear about wars or rapes. The latter being oddly specific. [[spoiler: We then learn that her abusive ex-husband "pressured" her for sex]]. Oh...
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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoilers:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams are SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]

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* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoilers:all [[spoiler:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams are is SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]
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** There might be another reason [[spoiler:the body is wearing different clothes. If there was blood on the chest(indicating that the heart was removed), it would have been too easy to deduce his true killer. Zero probably wouldn't want the participants to figure out the secret of moving between the wards too soon.]]



* Zero often says "Life is simply unfair" many times, accompanied by a story about how, due to a string of events, 6 people died, including a child, due to a surgeon being unable to perform surgery necessary for the child's survival. It's also revealed [[spoiler: Delta was friends with this child. The 6 deaths also lead to the timeline where Delta is born. Basically, to ensure his birth, Delta is forced to enact events that kill Sean.]] It gives the phrase an even darker meaning.

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* Zero often says "Life is simply unfair" many times, accompanied by a story about how, due to a string of events, 6 people died, including a child, due to a surgeon being unable to perform surgery necessary for the child's survival. It's also revealed [[spoiler: Delta was friends with this child. The 6 deaths also lead to the timeline where Delta is born. Basically, to ensure his birth, Delta is forced to enact events that kill Sean.]] It gives the phrase an even darker meaning.meaning.
* At first it seems like after six people die, the rest will be able to escape as long as they get through the X doors in time. But then you realize [[spoilers:all the wards are connected, and there's only one X door. Since only one team is awake at a time, this means only one team will be able to escape, and anyone left alive on the other teams are SOL. When you think about it, it's a reversal of the situation in 999. In that game, it appeared that there was only one "9" door, and not everyone would be able to get out. But then it was revealed that there were two "9" doors, allowing everyone to escape (provided everyone was still alive).]]
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** One issue: They were together for a week in Dcom prior to the game. If they didn't feel anything odd about him then, especially since they'd likely be looking out for something of that nature, then they certainly wouldn't find out if they were on his team.
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* A possible explanation for the team composition in this game: [[spoiler: The way espers resonate with each other, they'd be able to notice each others' presence. That may explain why Q/Delta put himself on the team without any espers; even if his powers work differently, Akane or Sigma might be able to detect something odd about the old man.]]
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* Junpei is [[PassiveAggressiveKombat relatively]], incredibly accepting of Akane's actions in ''999'' [[spoiler:because they were mindlinked]] during her FreudianExcuse. Circumstances essentially forced him to empathize with her ([[spoiler:and the several timelines Junpei had lived in which he, too, was murdered]] probably also contributed). Akane being recalcitrant in ''ZTD'' despite knowing that Junpei knows why [[spoiler:she killed all those people]] makes her look like she's [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope planning to do something worse]].

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* Junpei is [[PassiveAggressiveKombat relatively]], incredibly accepting of Akane's actions in ''999'' [[spoiler:because they were mindlinked]] during her FreudianExcuse. Circumstances essentially forced him to empathize with her ([[spoiler:and the several timelines Junpei had lived in which he, too, was murdered]] probably also contributed). Akane being recalcitrant in ''ZTD'' despite knowing that Junpei knows why [[spoiler:she killed all those people]] makes her look like she's [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope planning to do something worse]].
worse]], which is why he treats her differently despite the situations being similar.
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** Also, in ''Virtue's Last Reward'', where we do in fact hear [[spoiler: Diana's voice from a recording of her taking responsibility for the release of Radical-6]], her voice done by Luna's actress. Seeing as it's mentioned the reason Sigma[[spoiler: didn't realize the recording of Zero Sr. had the same voice as his was due to how voices sound different in recording]], the same idea (along with the fact Sigma doesn't know about what happened at DCOM) might hint he didn't recognize[[spoiler: the woman speaking as Diana at any point during the development of the AB Project]]. Either way, Sigma very likely used this different sounded recording as the basis for Luna's voice and how Diana sounds in ''Zero Time Dilemma'' is supposed to be her real voice.

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** Also, in ''Virtue's Last Reward'', where we do in fact hear [[spoiler: Diana's voice from a recording of her taking responsibility for the release of Radical-6]], her voice done by Luna's actress. Seeing as it's mentioned the reason Sigma[[spoiler: didn't realize the recording of Zero Sr. had the same voice as his was due to how voices sound different in recording]], the same idea (along with the fact Sigma doesn't know about what happened at DCOM) might hint he didn't recognize[[spoiler: the woman speaking as Diana at any point during the development of the AB Project]]. Either way, Sigma very likely used this different sounded sounding recording as the basis for Luna's voice and how Diana sounds in ''Zero Time Dilemma'' is supposed to be her real voice.




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* Junpei is [[PassiveAggressiveKombat relatively]], incredibly accepting of Akane's actions in ''999'' [[spoiler:because they were mindlinked]] during her FreudianExcuse. Circumstances essentially forced him to empathize with her ([[spoiler:and the several timelines Junpei had lived in which he, too, was murdered]] probably also contributed). Akane being recalcitrant in ''ZTD'' despite knowing that Junpei knows why [[spoiler:she killed all those people]] makes her look like she's [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope planning to do something worse]].
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* According to the [[VisualNovel/NineHoursNinePersonsNineDoors first game]], Espers are born in Transmitter-Receiver pairs, with Transmitters being better at uploading information to the Morphogenetic Field, while Receivers being better at downloading information. [=SHIFTers=] are Trans-receivers, meaning they can do both. [[spoiler: So of course, Delta and Phi's powers make sense - Phi's a [=SHIFTer=] while Delta can issue MindControl (Upload) and {{Telepathy}} (Download).]]
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** The Headscratchers page notes that [[spoiler:it would be impossible for everyone to survive Diana delivering two healthy babies according to Sigma's calculations. It's possible that at some point, Diana and Sigma stumbled upon the pantry and found enough food to buy themselves more time.]]

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** Zero mentions that the two viruses cancel each other out. Chances are, either her Radical-6 is no longer infectious, [[FromBadToWorse or she's also going to spread an even worse pathogen with a 100% mortality rate]].

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** Zero mentions that the two viruses cancel each other out. Chances are, either her Radical-6 is no longer infectious, [[FromBadToWorse or she's also going to spread an even worse pathogen with a 100% mortality rate]]. This is of course assuming that Zero was telling the truth about [[SignificantAnagram Fanatic Bio R]].
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** Zero mentions that the two viruses cancel each other out. Chances are, either her Radical-6 is no longer infectious, [[FromBadToWorse or she's also going to spread an even worse pathogen with a 100% mortality rate]].
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** Also, in ''Virtue's Last Reward'', where we do in fact hear [[spoiler: Diana's voice from a recording of her taking responsibility for the release of Radical-6]], her voice done by Luna's actress. Seeing as it's mentioned the reason Sigma[[spoiler: didn't realize the recording of Zero Sr. had the same voice as his was due to how voices sound different in recording]], the same idea (along with the fact Sigma doesn't know about what happened at DCOM) might hint he didn't recognize[[spoiler: the woman speaking as Diana at any point during the development of the AB Project]]. Either way, Sigma very likely used this different sounded recording as the basis for Luna's voice and how Diana sounds in ''Zero Time Dilemma'' is supposed to be her real voice.
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** Going on from this, [[spoiler: the real Q also follows the same pattern as his true name is Delta, the 4th letter in the Greek alphabet, and he is the real participant #4]].
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* Another thing is, why Zero has the '90 minute active time limit'...[[spoiler: Since his psychic powers are MUCH more limited...and he has to work through recordings...this lets him prepare everything MUCH easier. Also, it limits the amount of variables he has to work with.]]
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* Why does [[spoiler: Mira]] go insane in the Radical-6 injection route? [[spoiler: Zero is, as seen many times in this game, a lying bastard...Q himself theorizes he MADE UP FBR. Mira is infected with Radical-6...which causes side effects including insanity.]]

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* Carlos could have passed his secret to Junpei and Akane in any number of ways -- why choose that particular one? [[spoiler: He's still got Back to the Future in his head after they talked about it earlier. A similar "defend the girl from the bully" scenario just might help bring these two together!]]

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* There's a good few hints about Q's identity [[spoiler: and how it's separate from Sean]]:
** During the opening of the game, Eric and Mira freak out when they discover their leader is Q. [[spoiler: Having a blind, deaf and crippled leader would put them at a serious disadvantage.]]
** There's also Eric's hostility towards the kid. [[spoiler: Zero didn't address him so there's no reason for Sean to be in Q-Ward.]]

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