History Heartwarming / DragonQuestVIII

* Yangus' backstory: He was a former bandit who'd tried to turn his life around but [[FaceOfAThug due to his apperance]] he was forced to go back to his old life of crime to survive. He then ran into The Hero and Co, demanding money to cross a bridge. When King Trode refused, Yangus attacked but ended up breaking part of the bridge and falling too, clinging to it for dear life. Despite having every reason to leave him. The Hero goes back to save him, earning Yangus' gratitude and service as a result.

* Yangus' backstory: He was a former bandit who'd tried to turn his life around but [[FaceOfAThug due to his apperance]] he was forced to go back to his old life of crime to survive. He then ran into The Hero and Co, demanding money to cross a bridge. When King Trode refused, Yangus attacked but ended up breaking part of the bridge and falling too, clinging to it for dear life. Despite having every reason to leave him, the Hero goes back to save him, earning Yangus' gratitude and service as a result.

* Empyrea's grief at losing her baby [[spoiler:turns to joy when you find out that the chick's spirit was too strong to be destroyed. Then despite his mothers protests he chooses to become a party power-up. That little guy's quite the badass, and he's just a baby.]]

* When despite Marcello hating Angelo's guts for like EVER, [[spoiler:Angelo still saves his life all because of a few moments of kindness.]]
* Both the normal and unlockable ending's are very sweet. They both have [[spoiler:the hero marrying Medea.]]

** The Golden Ending where the hero marries Jessica too, especially when her mother is there to escort her down the aisle with Bangerz and Mash attending too as it's revealed King Trode arranged to bring them halfway across the world from Alexandria overnight. King Clavius also publicly recognizes the hero as his nephew (especially poignant after giving him a WhatTheHellHero speech the night before). And the whole thing culminates at the very end with Jessica calling the hero "Hubby."
* After being [[spoiler: rejected and exiled by the dragovians due to being half human]] it really is nice to see them finally accept the Hero as one of their own after he and the others free the [[spoiler: Lord of the Dragovians]] from his madness. Made even better by this line from the [[spoiler: Lord of the Dragovians]] himself:
--> "You have saved me...no, you saved ''all'' of the [[spoiler: dragovians]]."

--> "You have saved me...no, you saved ''all'' of the [[spoiler: dragovians.]]

--> "You have saved me...no, you saved ''all'' of the [[spoiler: dragovians]]

* Empyrea's grief at losing her baby [[spoiler:turns to joy when you find out that the chick's spirit was too strong to be destroyed. Then despite his mothers protests he chooses to become a party power-up! That little guy's quite the badass, and he's just a baby!]]

** The Golden Ending where the hero marries Jessica too, especially when her mother is there to escort her down the aisle with Bangerz and Mash attending too as it's revealed King Trode arranged to bring them halfway across the world from Alexandria overnight. King Clavius also publicly recognizes the hero as his nephew (especially poignant after giving him a WhatTheHellHero speech the night before).

** The Golden Ending where the hero marries Jessica too, especially when her mother is there to escort her down the aisle. King Clavius also publicly recognizes the hero as his nephew (especially poignant after giving him a WhatTheHellHero speech the night before).

* Yangus's backstory: He was a former bandit who'd tried to turn his life around but [[FaceOfAThug due to his apperance]] he was forced to go back to his old life of crime to survive. He then ran into The Hero and Co, demanding money to cross a bridge. When King Trode refused, Yangus attacked but ended up breaking part of the bridge and falling too, clinging to it for dear life. Despite having every reason to leave him, the Hero goes back to save him, earning Yangus gratitude and service as a result.

* Felix's sidequest, Baumren's message to Felix specially. "Tell him that I... Baumren... owe a lifetime of happiness entirelly to him."

* Empyrea's grief at losing her baby [[spoiler:turns to joy when you find out that the chick's spirit was to strong to be destroyed. Then despite his mothers protests he chooses to become a party power-up! That little guy's quite the badass, and he's just a baby!]]

* Both the normal and unlockable ending's are very sweet. Thhey both have [[spoiler:the hero marrying Medea in the true ending.]]

* Yangus's "Golden Oldies" super attack. Calling out to King Trode "Grandad", it's nice to know that the pair have been bonding all throughout out the game in spite of their [[ViritolicBestBuds normal interaction.]]

* Empyrea's grief at losing her baby [[spoiler:turns to joy when you find out that the chick's spirit was to strong to be destroyed. Then dispite his mothers protests he chooses to become a party power-up! That little guy's quite the badass, and he's just a baby!]]

* Both the normal and unlockable ending's are very sweet.
* When despite Marcello hating Angelo's guts for like EVER, [[spoiler:Angelo still saves his life all because of a few moments of kindness.]]
* Yangus' "Golden Oldies" super attack. Calling out to King Trode "Grandad", it's nice to know that the pair have been bonding all throughout out the game in spite of their [[ViritolicBestBuds normal interaction.]]
* Empyrea's grief at losing her baby [[spoiler:turns to joy when you find out that the chick's spirit was to strong to be destroyed. Then dispite his mothers protests he chooses to become a party power-up! That little guy's quite the badass, and he's just a baby!]]

* The story of King Pavan and his queen, particularly after you play the harp for him. [[TearJerker Sniff]].

* Felix's sidequest, Baumren's message to Felix specially. "Tell him that I... Baumren... owe a lifetime of happiness entirelly to him."