History TearJerker / XenoSaga

* Much of Shion's motivation in the first two games is to fulfill Febronia's wish that she go to Miltia to "Save her sisters." It isn't until late in Episode II when Shion learns exactly what Feb meant: Give them a MercyKill. After reluctantly accepting Feb's desires, she can only look away and not watch as she cements her decision.

* Sakura's sad story[[spoiler:, and her budding romance with Jr., and her death.]]

* The ending in ''Xenosaga: Episode 2'' in which [[spoiler:Jr. defeats Albedo (the Big Bad of the game, who is also Jr.'s twin brother) only to find out that Albedo's true motive was to die (he's technically immortal as he can regenerate any part of his body). Albedo's speech and Crispin Freeman's (the voice actor of Albedo) superb delivery of the lines are just the tips of the iceberg, but the real kicker is when Albedo gets carried off by angels while Jr.'s screaming, "No Albedo! Don't go!"]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8E_v5wn0I0&feature=related Here's the scene.]] Adding to the fact that the first game just showed Albedo as an insane psychopath makes this all the more depressing.

* Just before the climax of the URTV arc in ''Episode III''. Gaignun [[spoiler:has spent at least a year being tormented, controlled and sublimated by their bodysurfing mad scientist father, and struggles to the surface long enough to beg Jr. to put him out of his misery. The recently-resurrected Albedo agrees with this plan, and glibly interjects, "''It'll be just like when you killed me, remember?''". This, and the previous Episode II's ending serve to illustrate death as the ultimate expression of brotherly love. And Jr. ''loves'' his family]].

* [[spoiler: Jin's HeroicSacrifice at the end of Episode III.]] [[spoiler: Not only did Jin give a farewell speech to Shion and Co. (Shion especially) that was beyond heartwarming, he saved KOS-MOS (who remained with chaos and a couple cast members) by trying to destroy the same Gnosis that ripped off her arm by self-destructing his mecha (it was implied to be damaged anyway), and THEN proceeded to cut Gnosis in half with his katana, only to be stabbed through the leg and arm from an airborne Gnosis's sword. The game proceeds to make you think he's gonna make it because he pulls it out and keeps fighting with said Gnosis. However, they both stab each other, fatally. He dies only a couple minutes later.]]
** And.. and while this is happening [[spoiler: chaos is understanding what both Jin and KOS-MOS, and to that extant Shion and the others are all sacrificing so that he, Nephilim, and Mary Magdalene can guide the lost souls. chaos is so concerned for Jin, but Jin says something along the lines of "It's okay, concentrate, chaos!" and chaos says "Right. Thank you, Jin!" he sounds truly thankful for Jin's assistance, knowing Jin's virtually committing suicide. Once chaos is all done, he looks around and says "Come on, Jin!" sees Jin's dead body huddled over his sword, and... chaos' face looks thoroughly crestfallen. And then he says "Thank you." Ow, my heart...]]
* The end of Episode III. After the climax, watching the credits roll with such gorgeous music while [[spoiler: KOS-MOS closes her eyes to finally have some rest until she awakens again.]] And then it hits you, that you will never be able to see the rest of the story and this is most likely the end of the series altogether and the last Xenosaga main game that will ever be made. But, [[AndTheAdventureContinues maybe tomorrow...]]
* After being a memorable ship through the entire series, the Durandal is [[spoiler: hijacked by Dmitri Yuriev and rammed into Abel's Ark. The next time you see it, it's ''split in half'' down the middle...]]

* Much of Shion's motivation in the first two games is to fulfill Febronia's wish that she go to Miltia to "Save her sisters." It isn't until late in Episode II when Shion learns exactly what Feb meant: Give them a MercyKill. After reluctantly accepting Feb's desires, she can only look away and not watch as she cements her decision.
-->'''Shion:''' KOS-MOS... ''fire!''