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** The travel times in the Albiore; anyone who's actually been flying knows the time spent going from location to the next is ridiculously long compared to reality.

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** The travel times in the Albiore; anyone who's actually been flying knows the time spent going from location to the next is ridiculously long compared to reality.reality.
** The amount of time that passes in general; it's grossly exaggerated from how it would be in reality (especially when they get the Tartarus and Albiore to speed up travel time).
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* {{Narm}}: The idea that, in the epilogue, Jade is working towards a {{Steampunk}} future while Dist has wind power in the works. Considering things, the ''reverse'' makes more sense as wind power is much more sustainable in regards to powering things, while steam power has a lot of flaws.

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* {{Narm}}: The idea that, in the epilogue, Jade is working towards a {{Steampunk}} future while Dist has wind power in the works. Considering things, the ''reverse'' makes more sense as wind power is much more sustainable in regards to powering things, while steam power has a lot of flaws.flaws.
** The travel times in the Albiore; anyone who's actually been flying knows the time spent going from location to the next is ridiculously long compared to reality.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Cantabile crosses it when [[spoiler: not only does she (nearly) kill Susanne, but starts ''gloating'' over it]]. It's not surprising this ends up being the final straw and she soon enough is killed [[spoiler: by Guy]] afterwards.

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* MoralEventHorizon: Cantabile crosses it when [[spoiler: not only does she (nearly) kill Susanne, but starts ''gloating'' over it]]. It's not surprising this ends up being the final straw and she soon enough is killed [[spoiler: by Guy]] afterwards.afterwards.
* {{Narm}}: The idea that, in the epilogue, Jade is working towards a {{Steampunk}} future while Dist has wind power in the works. Considering things, the ''reverse'' makes more sense as wind power is much more sustainable in regards to powering things, while steam power has a lot of flaws.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Cantabile crosses it when [[spoiler: not only does she (nearly) kill Susanne, but starts ''gloating'' over it]]. It's not surprising this ends up being the final straw and she soon enough is killed [[spoiler: by Guy]] afterwards.
* TearJerker:
** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their MyGodWhatHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful.
** [[spoiler: Anise being revealed as a spy earlier than in canon is ''very'' hard on her. Because of that, Ion not only removes her from the Order, but goes to ''remove her parents'' as well despite them being StupidGood. Anise just breaks down in tears. Oh, and for bonus points? Asch himself, who revealed her status as TheMole, is not in good shape either as Luke notes he ''wishes'' it had been wrong and regrets it.]]
** [[spoiler: Ion's death from taking on Tear's miasma poisoning.]] Worse of all, the exact reasons behind it are kept secret by Luke from ''everyone'' and the emotional fall out leaves everyone, but particularly Luke, completely out of it. And then it gets worse as [[spoiler: this leads to Arietta's, unnecessary, death.]]
** [[spoiler: Arietta's death]] is more heartbreaking than in canon for one simple fact [[spoiler: there was ultimately ''no reason'' to her and Anise's DuelToTheDeath except them being mad with grief. Anise rubbing salt in the wounds by revealing the "Ion" she was taking care of was actually the replica of her Ion - who had been dead for three years now - just makes it worse.]] When Anise realizes what she's done, she ''breaks''.
** Lady Susanne's [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice, TakingTheBullet for Asch nearly kills her. No one takes it well at all.]]
** The entire Tower of Rem situation '''breaks''' Asch to the point he has hysterics. All on top of [[spoiler: Luke getting ready to pull a HeroicSacrifice and Tear realizing almost too late she loves Luke.]]
** Luke and Asch's [[spoiler: slow death by fonon separation]]. Not only is it NightmareFuel in description of how they ''feel'' but they constantly get hit with more and more reasons [[spoiler: to live]] the longer time goes on and [[spoiler: their own time runs out.]] And then they [[spoiler: free Lorelei, do a HeadbuttOfLove, and...disperse.]]

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* MoralEventHorizon: Cantabile crosses it when [[spoiler: not only does she (nearly) kill Susanne, but starts ''gloating'' over it]]. It's not surprising this ends up being the final straw and she soon enough is killed [[spoiler: by Guy]] afterwards.
* TearJerker:
** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their MyGodWhatHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful.
** [[spoiler: Anise being revealed as a spy earlier than in canon is ''very'' hard on her. Because of that, Ion not only removes her from the Order, but goes to ''remove her parents'' as well despite them being StupidGood. Anise just breaks down in tears. Oh, and for bonus points? Asch himself, who revealed her status as TheMole, is not in good shape either as Luke notes he ''wishes'' it had been wrong and regrets it.]]
** [[spoiler: Ion's death from taking on Tear's miasma poisoning.]] Worse of all, the exact reasons behind it are kept secret by Luke from ''everyone'' and the emotional fall out leaves everyone, but particularly Luke, completely out of it. And then it gets worse as [[spoiler: this leads to Arietta's, unnecessary, death.]]
** [[spoiler: Arietta's death]] is more heartbreaking than in canon for one simple fact [[spoiler: there was ultimately ''no reason'' to her and Anise's DuelToTheDeath except them being mad with grief. Anise rubbing salt in the wounds by revealing the "Ion" she was taking care of was actually the replica of her Ion - who had been dead for three years now - just makes it worse.]] When Anise realizes what she's done, she ''breaks''.
** Lady Susanne's [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice, TakingTheBullet for Asch nearly kills her. No one takes it well at all.]]
** The entire Tower of Rem situation '''breaks''' Asch to the point he has hysterics. All on top of [[spoiler: Luke getting ready to pull a HeroicSacrifice and Tear realizing almost too late she loves Luke.]]
** Luke and Asch's [[spoiler: slow death by fonon separation]]. Not only is it NightmareFuel in description of how they ''feel'' but they constantly get hit with more and more reasons [[spoiler: to live]] the longer time goes on and [[spoiler: their own time runs out.]] And then they [[spoiler: free Lorelei, do a HeadbuttOfLove, and...disperse.]]
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** Luke and Asch's [[spoiler: slow death by fonon separation]]. Not only is it NightmareFuel in description of how they ''feel'' but they constantly get hit with more and more reasons [[spoiler: to live]] the longer time goes on and [[spoiler: their own time runs out.]] And then they [[spoiler: both fade away after freeing Lorelei, do a HeadbuttOfLove and...disperse.]]

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** Luke and Asch's [[spoiler: slow death by fonon separation]]. Not only is it NightmareFuel in description of how they ''feel'' but they constantly get hit with more and more reasons [[spoiler: to live]] the longer time goes on and [[spoiler: their own time runs out.]] And then they [[spoiler: both fade away after freeing free Lorelei, do a HeadbuttOfLove HeadbuttOfLove, and...disperse.]]
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** [[spoiler: Anise being revealed as a spy earlier than in canon is ''very'' hard on her. Because of that, Ion not only removes her from the Order, but goes to ''remove her parents'' as well despite them being StupidGood. Anise just breaks down in tears. Oh, and for bonus points? Asch himself, who revealed her status as TheMole, is not in good shape either as Luke notes he ''wishes'' it had been wrong and regrets it.]]

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* TearJerker: The deaths of [[spoiler: Ion and Arietta]] certainly count.

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* TearJerker: The deaths of [[spoiler: Ion and Arietta]] certainly count.TearJerker:


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** [[spoiler: Ion's death from taking on Tear's miasma poisoning.]] Worse of all, the exact reasons behind it are kept secret by Luke from ''everyone'' and the emotional fall out leaves everyone, but particularly Luke, completely out of it. And then it gets worse as [[spoiler: this leads to Arietta's, unnecessary, death.]]
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** The entire Tower of Rem situation '''breaks''' Asch to the point he has hysterics. All on top of [[spoiler: Luke getting ready to pull a HeroicSacrifice and Tear realizing almost too late she loves Luke.]]

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** The entire Tower of Rem situation '''breaks''' Asch to the point he has hysterics. All on top of [[spoiler: Luke getting ready to pull a HeroicSacrifice and Tear realizing almost too late she loves Luke.]]
** Luke and Asch's [[spoiler: slow death by fonon separation]]. Not only is it NightmareFuel in description of how they ''feel'' but they constantly get hit with more and more reasons [[spoiler: to live]] the longer time goes on and [[spoiler: their own time runs out.]] And then they [[spoiler: both fade away after freeing Lorelei, do a HeadbuttOfLove and...disperse.
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** [[spoiler: Arietta's death]] is more heartbreaking than in canon for one simple fact [[spoiler: there was ultimately ''no reason'' to her and Anise's DuelToTheDeath except them being mad with grief. Anise rubbing salt in the wounds by revealing the "Ion" she was taking care of was actually the replica of her Ion - who had been dead for two years now - just makes it worse.]] When Anise realizes what she's done, she ''breaks''.

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** [[spoiler: Arietta's death]] is more heartbreaking than in canon for one simple fact [[spoiler: there was ultimately ''no reason'' to her and Anise's DuelToTheDeath except them being mad with grief. Anise rubbing salt in the wounds by revealing the "Ion" she was taking care of was actually the replica of her Ion - who had been dead for two three years now - just makes it worse.]] When Anise realizes what she's done, she ''breaks''.
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** [[spoiler: Arietta's death]] is more heartbreaking than in canon for one simple fact [[spoiler: there was ultimately ''no reason'' to her and Anise's DuelToTheDeath except them being mad with grief. Anise rubbing salt in the wounds by revealing the "Ion" she was taking care of was actually the replica of her Ion - who had been dead for two years now - just makes it worse.]] When Anise realizes what she's done, she ''breaks''.
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** Lady Susanne's [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice, TakingTheBullet for Asch nearly kills her. No one takes it well at all.]]
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* MoralEventHorizon: Cantabile crosses it when [[spoiler: not only does she (nearly) kill Susanne, but starts ''gloating'' over it]]. It's not surprising this ends up being the final straw and she soon enough is killed [[spoiler: by Guy]] afterwards.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Cheagle plot started up not because of Luke's insistence to prove the Cheagles were stealing food, but to reclaim a lost trinket that wasn't revealed until after it was done: [[spoiler: a locket. Tear was very livid in that it only had a picture of himself, believing he was egotistic, but then Asch makes a dynamic entry when Jade's soldiers were about to apprehend them, and realized it wasn't a picture of himself; it was a picture of his ''brother''.]]

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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Cheagle plot started up not because of Luke's insistence to prove the Cheagles were stealing food, but to reclaim a lost trinket that wasn't revealed until after it was done: [[spoiler: a locket. Tear was very livid in that it only had a picture of himself, believing he was egotistic, but then Asch makes a dynamic entry when Jade's soldiers were about to apprehend them, and realized them. Soon after Tear realizes it wasn't isn't a picture of himself; it was a picture of his ''brother''.]]

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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their MyGodWhatHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, Luke didn't deserve to be treated that harshly.

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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their MyGodWhatHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, painful.
** The entire Tower of Rem situation '''breaks''' Asch to the point he has hysterics. All on top of [[spoiler:
Luke didn't deserve getting ready to be treated that harshly.pull a HeroicSacrifice and Tear realizing almost too late she loves Luke.]]
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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their MyGodWhatIHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, Luke didn't deserve to be treated that harshly.

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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their MyGodWhatIHaveIDone MyGodWhatHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, Luke didn't deserve to be treated that harshly.
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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their OhGodWhatIHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, Luke didn't deserve to be treated that harshly.

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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their OhGodWhatIHaveIDone MyGodWhatIHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, Luke didn't deserve to be treated that harshly.
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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it.

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** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it. Oh and everyone chewing him out without letting Luke explain things here is heartbreaking - especially since he stops trying to explain after the first time and just takes it as truth. Their OhGodWhatIHaveIDone reactions when they finally learn the truth is just as painful as unlike canon, Luke didn't deserve to be treated that harshly.
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* TearJerker: The deaths of [[spoiler: Ion and Arietta]] certainly count.

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* TearJerker: The deaths of [[spoiler: Ion and Arietta]] certainly count.count.
** Akzeriuth is arguably worse here. Not only do they pass through it before things go to hell, but in this version Luke fully takes ''all'' the blame unlike in canon. And here, it's made even more clear that he's truly not at fault - he actually wanted to '''save''' Akzeriuth and not just as a stepping stone for success and advancement. The sheer amount of nightmares he has after that ties into it.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Cheagle plot started up not because of Luke's insistence to prove the Cheagles were stealing food, but to reclaim a lost trinket that wasn't revealed until after it was done: [[spoiler: a locket. Tear was very livid in that it only had a picture of himself, believing he was egotistic, but then Asch makes a dynamic entry when Jade's soldiers were about to apprehend them, and realized it wasn't a picture of himself; it was a picture of his ''brother''.]]

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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Cheagle plot started up not because of Luke's insistence to prove the Cheagles were stealing food, but to reclaim a lost trinket that wasn't revealed until after it was done: [[spoiler: a locket. Tear was very livid in that it only had a picture of himself, believing he was egotistic, but then Asch makes a dynamic entry when Jade's soldiers were about to apprehend them, and realized it wasn't a picture of himself; it was a picture of his ''brother''.]]]]
* TearJerker: The deaths of [[spoiler: Ion and Arietta]] certainly count.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The Cheagle plot started up not because of Luke's insistence to prove the Cheagles were stealing food, but to reclaim a lost trinket that wasn't revealed until after it was done: [[spoiler: a locket. Tear was very livid in that it only had a picture of himself, believing he was egotistic, but then Asch makes a dynamic entry when Jade's soldiers were about to apprehend them, and realized it wasn't a picture of himself; it was a picture of his ''brother''.]]

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