History TearJerker / CrossCode

** It only gets HarsherInHindsight with the reveal that Sergie was just feeding her a MotivationalLie. Lea will never recover from her 'coma'; her life outside of [=CrossWorlds=] [[AllForNothing was well and truly over before the game even began]].

* The scene where Lea learns [[OntologicalMystery why she can only dream whenever she logs out]] of [[VirtualReality CrossWorlds]]. She's not only amnesic, her body back on earth is ''suffering a coma'' and there is no guarantee that she will recover. We've seen Lea emote surprise and concern in earlier scenes, but never like this; as Sergei lays out the details, it looks like she’s on the verge of a panic attack.

* The scene where Lea learns [[OntologicalMystery why she can only dream whenever she logs out]] of [[VirtualReality CrossWorlds]]. She's not only amnesic, her body back on earth is ''suffering a coma'' and [[IllGirl there is no guarantee that she will recover]]. We've seen Lea emote surprise and concern in earlier scenes, but never like this; as Sergei lays out the details, it looks like she’s on the verge of a panic attack.

* C'tron discovering that not only is he an Evotar, but he's in fact the Evotar of Benedict Sidwell. He's so horrified that when Lea and Sergey question him, he has a massive nervous breakdown, becoming horribly deranged. Lea is driven to tears and hugs him to try and calm him down.

-->'''C'tron:''' Really now? Despite the fact that I've been deceiving you the whole time? Hahaha... This is stupid... So stupid... I... I don't get it... Really... I don't even understand it myself. All this time... Ever since we've been playing together... I've been feeling this incredible... dread. I didn't want it to end. I didn't want you to find out. I wished things would have been different. Why would I... Why would Sidwell ever feel this way?

* During the DLC's raid, Evotar Lukas (now called Luke) has a mild temper tantrum because Lukas envied his Evotar's ability to live every day in a game, without having to worry about real life matters. Of course, Luke does not take that well and becomes cold and rude towards Lukas until they are about to fight the boss and Emilie calls him out on his behavior. After the raid, they reconcile, but it is clear that Luke misses the life that was never his to begin, and still has doubts about how he will go with his life as an Evotar.

* While the impact is dulled by it being an in-universe scripted event involving an NPC, it's hard not to get at least a little bit emotional over the Old Man from the Core Drill quest-chain giving up his own life force to create the InfinityPlusOneSword - ''if'' you've watched Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann, considering the Old Man is quite obviously a LawyerFriendlyCameo of ''Simon'' from after the series ends. Giving up his own life so the next generation can move forward is simply, well, something Simon would do.

* The bad ending. Sergey solemnly tells the First Scholar's Guild that regardless of his attempts, Instatainment refused all attempts at granting Evotars another chance... and promptly banned them from existing, requiring Sergey to [[CessationOfExistence permanently erase Lea, Lukas, and Satoshi's Evotars.]] Emilie can do nothing but stumble to the wall, punch it, and collapse to the ground in tears.

* The bad ending. Sergey solemnly tells the First Scholar's Guild that regardless of his attempts, Instatainment refused all attempts at granting Evotars another chance... and promptly banned them from existing, requiring Sergey to [[CessationOfExistence permanently erase Lea, Lukas, and Satoshi's Evotars.]] Emilie can do nothing but stumble to the wall, punch it, and collapse to the ground in tears.

-->'''Sergey:''' Lea! Lea, please, listen to me!\\
'''Lea:''' ... why...?\\
'''Sergey:''' Lea! You're my only chance! PLEASE!

* Shizuka's return. It is NOT a happy meeting. Her treatment of Lea is [[BreakTheCutie outright abusive]]; not only does she beat a weaker and unresisting girl, she also delivers the truth of Lea's nature in the most painful way she can, all in a fit of enraged pique. Lea is so distraught [[HeroicBSoD that she can barely even move after it's over]].

* The prologue; we don't know who Shizuka is nor the context of what's happening, yet it’s abundantly clear that she is desperately trying to help someone whom she cares about and fears for. [[spoiler: Although she [[ATasteOfPower tears through enemies like paper]] to reach him, she can only watch helplessly [[DiedInYourArmsTonight as he dies in front of her]].]]
* The scene where Lea learns [[OntologicalMystery why she can only dream whenever she logs out]] of [[VirtualReality CrossWorlds]]. [[spoiler: She's not only amnesic, her body back on earth is ''suffering a coma'' and [[IllGirl there is no guarantee that she will recover]]. We've seen Lea emote surprise and concern in earlier scenes, but never like this; as Sergei lays out the details, it looks like she’s on the verge of a panic attack]].
** It only gets HarsherInHindsight with the reveal that [[spoiler:Sergie was just feeding her a MotivationalLie. Lea will never recover from her ‘coma’; her life outside of [=CrossWorlds=] [[AllForNothing was well and truly over before the game even began]].]]
* [[spoiler: Shizuka]]'s return. It is NOT a happy meeting. [[spoiler: Her treatment of Lea is [[BreakTheCutie outright abusive]]; not only does she beat a weaker and unresisting girl, she also delivers the truth of Lea's nature in the most painful way she can, all in a fit of enraged pique. Lea is so distraught [[HeroicBSoD that she can barely even move after it's over]].]]
** This may not be the first time either; one of Lea's dreams imply that [[spoiler: Shizuka assaulted her in the past]], and it left enough of an impression to cause nightmares even after her amnesia.
** A short while later, Lukas innocently assures Lea that they shouldn't give up hope that they'll escape Crossworlds and get their lives back, [[spoiler: unaware that she just had that hope [[HopeSpot taken away from her]] less than an hour ago. This is too much for Lea, [[BrokenTears who breaks down on the spot]].]]
*** Much later, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Lukas was also wrong about ''himself'']]; He, Lea, and every other prisoner in the Vermilion Wasteland [[spoiler: are permanently cut off from [[TragicDream the lives they want to return to but will never regain]], and [[DramaticIrony they don't ever know it]]. ]]
* The [[spoiler:bad ending. Sergey solemnly tells the First Scholar's Guild that regardless of his attempts, Instatainment refused all attempts at granting Evotars another chance... and promptly banned them from existing, requiring Sergey to [[CessationOfExistence permanently erase Lea, Lukas, and Satoshi's Evotars.]] Emilie can do nothing but stumble to the wall, punch it, and collapse to the ground in tears.]]

* The prologue; we don't know who Shizuka is nor the context of what's happening, yet it’s abundantly clear that she’s desperately trying to help someone whom she cares about and fears for. [[spoiler: Although she [[ATasteOfPower tears through enemies like paper]] to reach him, she can only watch [[DiedInYourArmsTonight as he dies in front of her]].]]
* The scene where Lea learns [[OntologicalMystery why she can only dream whenever she logs out]] of [[VirtualReality Crossworlds]]. [[spoiler: She's not only amnesic, her body back on earth is ''suffering a coma'' and [[IllGirl there is no guarantee that she'll recover]]. We've seen Lea emote surprise and concern in earlier scenes, but never like this; as Sergei lays out the details, it looks like she’s on the verge of a panic attack]].
** It only gets HarsherInHindsight with the reveal that [[spoiler: Sergie was [[MotivationalLie lying through his teeth]] at the time;[[AllForNothing Lea will never recover from her ‘coma’]]. Her life outside of CrossWorlds was well and truly over before the game even began]].

** This may not even be the first time it's happened either; one of Lea's dreams imply that [[spoiler: Shizuka assaulted her in the past]], and it left enough of an impression to cause nightmares even after her amnesia.

** A short while later, Lukas innocently assures Lea that they shouldn't give up hope that they'll escape Crossworlds and get their lives back, [[spoiler: unaware that [[DramaticIrony she just had that hope [[HopeSpot taken away from her]] less than an hour ago]]. This is too much for Lea, who [[BrokenTears breaks down on the spot]].]]
*** Much later, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Lukas was also wrong about ''himself'']]; He, Lea, and every other prisoner in the Vermilion Wasteland [[spoiler: are permanently cut off from [[TragicDream the lives they want to return to but will never regain]], and most of them [[HopeSpot don't ever realize it]]. ]]

* The prologue; we don't know who Shizuka is nor the context of what's happening, yet it’s abundantly clear that she’s desperately trying to help someone whom she cares about and fears for. [[spoiler: Even though she [[ATasteOfPower tears through enemies like paper]] to reach him, she can only watch [[DiedInYourArmsTonight as he dies in front of her]].]]

** It only gets HarsherInHindsight with the reveal that [[spoiler: Sergie was [[MotivationalLie lying through his teeth]] at the time; [[AllForNothing Lea will never recover from her ‘coma’. Her life outside of CrossWorlds was well and truly over before the game even began]].]]
* [[spoiler: Shizuka]]'s return. It is NOT a happy meeting. [[spoiler: Her treatment of Lea is outright abusive; not only does she beat a weaker and unresisting girl, she also [[KickThemWhileTheyreDown delivers the truth of Lea's nature in the most painful way she can]], all in a fit of enraged pique. Lea is so distraught [[BreakTheCutie that she can barely even move after it's over]].]]
** A short while later, Lukas innocently assures Lea that they shouldn't give up hope that they'll escape Crossworlds and get their lives back, [[spoiler: unaware that [[DramaticIrony she just had that hope taken away from her less than an hour prior]]. This is too much for Lea, who [[BrokenTears breaks down on the spot]].]]

* The prologue; we don't know who Shizuka is, why she's fighting, or the context of the situation. What you DO know is that she's desperately trying to reach someone she fears for and cares deeply about. [[spoiler: Even though she tears through enemies like paper to reach him, she's powerless to do anything but watch him die]].
* The scene where Lea learns [[spoiler: why she can only dream whenever she logs out of Crossworlds. She's not only amnesic, her body back on earth is ''suffering a coma'' and there is no guarantee that she'll recover. We've seen Lea emote surprise and concern in earlier scenes, but never like this; as Sergei lays out the details, it's obvious that the poor girl is on the verge of a panic attack]]. It only gets HarsherInHindsight with the reveal that [[spoiler: Sergie was lying through his teeth at the time. There isn't any hope of recovery. [[AllForNothing There never was]].]]
* [[spoiler: Shizuka]]'s return. It is NOT a happy meeting. [[spoiler: Her treatment of Lea is outright abusive; not only does she beat a weaker and unresisting girl, she also delivers the truth of Lea's nature in the most painful way she can, all in a fit of enraged pique. Lea is so distraught by this that she can barely even move when it's over]].
** A short while later, Lukas innocently assures Lea that they shouldn't give up hope that they'll escape Crossworlds and get their lives back, [[spoiler: unaware that she just had that hope stripped away from her less than an hour prior. This is too much for Lea, who breaks down on the spot]].
*** Much later, it's revealed that [[spoiler: Lukas was also wrong about ''himself'']]; He, Lea, and every other prisoner in the Vermilion Wastes [[spoiler: [[TragicDream are permanently cut off from the lives they want to return to, but will never regain]]... [[HopeSpot and most of them don't ever realize it]]. ]]

** A short while later, Lukas innocently assures Lea that they shouldn't give up hope that they'll escape Crossworlds and get their lives back, [[spoiler: unaware that she just had that hope stripped away from her less than an hour prior. This is too much for Lea, who breaks down on the spot]].