History Awesome / LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII

* Just as Lightning and Fang convince Vanille of her other option regarding all the souls, the fanatical high priestess takes matters into her own hands, nearly completing the Soulsong and taking Vanille's life. Then the roof begins shaking, Lightning and Fang share a look and [[FoeTossingCharge charge right through the last defenders]]... and Snow ''[[BigDamnHeroes crashes through the ceiling.]]'' Fang throws her spear into the air with 'Destroy it!', he catches it, [[HesBack and destroys the Holy Clavis with all his might]] ([[KickTheSonOfABitch even vaporizing the high priestess in the process]]).

* Lightning's entire WorldOfCardboardSpeech right before you head into the final battle.

* It's been unclear to what extent Noel is allied with the Children of Etro and their murders. [[spoiler: Answer: He's ''pissed.'' After railing off at them for spilling innocent blood, he and Lightning [[EnemyMine team up]] to kick their asses without breaking a sweat.]]
* One for the Angel of Valhalla. When you first see it, it's lying nearly dead beside a Chocobo Eater...which only has around 10% of its total health. [[BossInMooksClothing Given the struggle it can give you later in the game]], the fact that the Angel presumably did so much damage ''[[{{Determinator}} by itself]]'' is pretty awesome. [[spoiler: Likely even more awesome after the reveal that it's a reincarnated Odin.]]

** [[spoiler:Depending on when you do this, the play can be an early hint about what Lightning's hidden agenda is. She basically announces her intention to utterly END Bhunivelze if he screws her over, just like she blew up that statue. Better yet, if you wander around Yusnaan afterwards, some [=NPC=]s may remark that the whole "savior defeating God" thing is entirely new to the pageant, and they LOVE it!]]

--> [[spoiler: "Bhunivelze, god of light. What is a human's strength, when measured against your power? It would be madness to fight you. But... I am more than a human now. I have been remade by the gods. ''I'' will lead the dead... and drag you down into the Chaos. You're finished."]]
* The entire final battle itself. ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' has always been known for its incredibly epic final boss fights, but this one truly takes the cake. [[spoiler: Rather than fighting to bring down a tyrant or save the world from destruction, the world has ''already been destroyed'': now all the souls of humanity (and by extension, the very concept of human existence) are on the line, being held hostage at the whims of the god of the universe, and unlike any other ''Final Fantasy'' game, [[OneManArmy only Lightning]] stands in his way. He also has [[FourIsDeath four forms]], and each one becomes stronger than the last which means this is [[AvertedTrope not a case]] of a ClippedWingAngel battle.]] Oh, and did we mention the SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic and the SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome too?

*** [[spoiler:"God is ''dead!''"]]
** Using Army of One against the final boss. [[spoiler:'''"YOU WILL''' '''''DIE''''', '''BHUNIVELZE!"''']]

--> '''Lightning:''' [[spoiler: Hope! The last soul I save... will be yours!]]
* Just as Lightning and Fang convince Vanille of her other option regarding all the souls, the fanatical high priestess takes matters into her own hands, nearly completing the Soulsong and taking Vanille's life. Then the roof begins shaking, Lightning and Fang share a look and [[FoeTossingCharge charge right through the last defenders]]... [[spoiler:and Snow ''[[BigDamnHeroes crashes through the ceiling.]]'' Fang throws her spear into the air with 'Destroy it!', he catches it, [[HesBack and destroys the Holy Clavis with all his might]] ([[KickTheSonOfABitch even vaporizing the high priestess in the process]]).]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Snow:]]''' [[spoiler:Am I late?]]

* [[spoiler: As Lightning and Hope try and hold back Bhunivelze with the help of their Eidolons, they initially seem overwhelmed by his attacks as they keep getting through and destroy what is assumed to be old world and the Ark. Right as Lightning says she'll never give, [[TheCavalry Snow shows up with the Shiva sisters to correct her, saying "''We'll'' never give up!". He is followed swiftly by Noel and Brynhildr, Vanille and Hecatoncheir and Fang and Bahamut]]. After sending the Eidolons to stun Bhunivelze quickly, Sazh and Dajh show up along with Serah and Mog. As Bhunivelze advances for the final time, Lightning combines their power and the souls of humanity to strike the god down, but not before giving one final speech.]]
-->[[spoiler: '''Lightning:''' Know this, Bhunivelze: it wasn't just me who destroyed you. You've been defeated by a power that you never understood. A power that you cannot see. It comes from the bonds of love that unite us. Together... [[WeDoTheImpossible We change the world]].]]
* [[spoiler: After the battle, it becomes clear that someone must take Bhunivelze's place for there to be SOME semblance of order to keep the world stable, though this involves being trapped within the realm of Chaos alone to control and become its master. If it wasn't for the timely intervention of Caius and Yeul, Lightning was willing to brave the isolation and become this universe's incarnation of Chaos.]]