History Heartwarming / TalesFromTheBorderlands

* If Rhys chooses to side with Jack and rule Hyperion, you'd half expect Jack [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness to turn on him the instant he's out of Rhys' head. Without missing a beat, Jack broadcasts to the whole station that [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning Hyperion has a new president: Rhys]]. He sounds almost proud of Rhys, happily declaring they're rule the universe together.]]

* Probably the biggest is later in the episode: Depending on your choices, [[spoiler:Rhys refusing to betray Vaughn to Vasquez in exchange for his old job back, even when Vasquez offers him five million dollars as well.]]
** And a whopping 90% of people [[spoiler: chose Vaughn over money.]] Nothing is more powerful than friendship, indeed.

* [[spoiler: After Rhys learns Vaughn has struck a deal with Vasquez (especially when Rhys himself declined the deal), he can forgive his best friend for that, proving that no money can break their friendship.]]
** Rhys can even tell him [[spoiler: Vasquez offered him the same deal]].

* Surprisingly, August [[spoiler: isn't mad about the con. In fact, he asks Fiona on advice on how to get back with her sister. Let us remind again that he literally killed a man for dishonesty, and attempted to shoot Sasha, and would have shot Fiona as well, and has now taken Sasha hostage. For a ruthless loan shark, he's surprisingly less of a psychopath than Vasquez. It all goes to show that August forgave them for screwing him over, simply because he's completely in love with Sasha.]]
** If Fiona tells August [[spoiler: Sasha is scared of him, he says that the man he killed in Episode 1 had been stealing from his family and him for years and kept piling lies upon lies until he didn't even know what the truth was anymore, And that he gave him plenty of chances to make things right. It can also double as heartwarming if Fiona tells August it was just a con to try and spare him any further anguish, as he seems horribly torn up about it.]]
** It's also heartwarming if [[spoiler: she instead tells him to try to work things out with Sasha, marginally increasing her sister's odds of escaping the whole mess alive even if Fiona doesn't survive the next few minutes.]]
* [[spoiler: As Fiona, tell Scooter that he is awesome...because he is. Nice fella.]]
* [[spoiler: Janey Springs greeting her girlfriend Athena, showing that they indeed hooked up after Elpis, and have been together for the 3 years following Jack's counter-attack on Elpis.]]
** What's even better? [[spoiler: She smiles when she hears "girlfriend." Athena, the incredibly stoic Gladiatrix who doesn't understand flirting, ''smiled.'']] [[WhenSheSmiles She also looks absolutely beautiful]] [[http://i.imgur.com/IqR3NYh.gifv when doing it]]!
** Also [[spoiler:if you accuse Athena of trying to kill you, she looks so upset that she might lose Janey for breaking her promise to give up bounty hunting. It's easy to choose the "we were mistaken" option and watch Janey believe Athena kept her promise, saving their relationship. What makes it worse is that she is initially not the "angry" sort of upset but the "fearful and vulnerable" sort of upset.]]
** [[spoiler: The kiss Janey gave to Athena]] proceeded to make a lot Borderlands players {{Squee}} to the END OF THE UNIVERSE.
* [[spoiler: Felix betrayed you to save you from a dangerous woman named Vallory, even knowing there was a chance that he'd be killed. So he left a large amount of money, some grenades and a multi-elemental aftermarket Jakobs pistol for Fiona, that's quite possibly a unique one. As well as a watch, that's probably not just a watch, for Sasha.]]
* After Sasha tosses [[spoiler: Felix's last message]] aside because she's still so angry, Fiona can gently remind her that "I'm still here" or that "One day, you'll be looking down on Pandora from space." Adorable moment of sisterly bonding, right there!

* While it is tempered by self-preservation, the fact that [[spoiler: Jack willingly offers to help Rhys hack the Sentry Bots at the Atlas' facility]] while promising 'mostly no one' dies, is actually very charitable of [[TheCaligula the man]]. Doesn't take away from the creepiness if you [[spoiler: choose to trust him]], but its still very considerate that he offered.
* Vaughn's sheer happiness at how his adventures on a SpaceWestern DeathWorld have changed him and how that he and Rhys will tell the events as an adventure story to their children years later is just sweet. [[spoiler: Then Vasquez ruins it.]]
* Sure, sure. [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] is an Orwellian ClassicVillain who is the closest thing Pandora has to [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour Big Brother]] or UsefulNotes/JosefStalin. But, the man actually looks genuinely concerned and even ''horrified'' when Vasquez hits Rhys in the gut for laughs. It's nice to see that the man who is probably the worst antagonist in the history of the franchise does like you in his own twisted way.

* If you choose to trust [[spoiler: Jack]] at the end of the previous episode, the Stranger and Fiona will both ask him what he was thinking. One of the options is to have Rhys say, quite sincerely, that [[spoiler: Jack]] is his hero. His faith is misplaced, but it is still rather sweet.

* Loader Bot and [[spoiler:Gortys]] getting along with each other despite all their differences. [[spoiler:Later in the episode, when the Dome is attacked, in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it-moment Loader Bot protects Gortys from an explosion by hugging the ball-like robot and curling around it.]]
* For all the evil things [[spoiler:Jack]] has done in the series, its rather heartwarming to see [[spoiler:AI Jack]] and Rhys have a civil, almost friendly, conversation. [[spoiler:Jack]] even mentions that he sees a lot of himself in Rhys, offers to help him in his long term goals and gives some helpful survival advice prior to the offer. [[spoiler: The heartwarming drains with juxtaposition to the present with a silent downcast looking Rhys.]]
* If Rhys sides [[spoiler: with Jack]], there will be a scene in which Vaughn will admit to being jealous of Rhys and beg him not to leave him behind. One of the dialogue options is to promise him that will never happen and then Vaughn hugs Rhys.

* [[spoiler: Athena]] and Fiona's developing friendship. [[spoiler: Athena]] is able to slowly convince Fiona that she is a lot more capable than what she thinks she is and due to that Fiona starts to move away from wanting to be a con-woman and start to really consider becoming a Vault Hunter. She also goes back to try and save [[spoiler:Athena from Brick and Mordecai]].
* Rhys and Sasha get a lot of cute moments. Whether you take the option to go full-on with the ShipTease or just keep it friendly, it's still cute. [[spoiler: Especially if you're a shipper and decide to let Rhys put a flower in her hair.]]
* [[spoiler: Athena]] calling [[spoiler: Janey Springs]] darling and sweetie.
* In a very, very, very twisted way, when [[spoiler:Jack temporarily takes control of Rhys body]], he gleefully rats out [[spoiler:Dr. Cassius as an Atlas employee]] to Athena. Marrying his love of carnage and his desire to do something nice for his former Vault Hunter ally in one fell swoop.

* Felix [[spoiler: hired Athena]] to protect Fiona and Sasha. [[spoiler: His video message in Episode 2 was genuine.]]
* As weird as it might be watching Vallory scolding August like a child, it still shows they are [[spoiler:family]]. Vallory doesn't shoot, slap, knife him or anything... but she does rip his nose ring for causing so much trouble, which is a ''very'' light punishment considering what she [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness tends to do with people who defy her]].

** If Fiona refuses to give in to Vallory's demands, Rhys will do so [[spoiler:to stop the ColdBloodedTorture being inflicted upon Sasha.]]

* [[spoiler: Vaughn is safe and with Cassius (only if Fiona convinced Athena to back down in episode 3 instead of trying to convince her to kill Cassius; otherwise Cassius will turn Vaughn in to Vallory instead).]]
* You meet [[spoiler: Janey Springs]] when visiting [[spoiler: Scooter]] as Fiona, and have the option to [[spoiler: offer her a white lie and tell her that Athena said that she loved her before her capture (in actuality, she didn't have time to say anything). Janey goes from dour and worried to pleasantly shocked, and vows to "rescue my girlfriend and marry the piss out of her" when she's done helping Fiona.]]
** One of the consequences of the above moment is just as heartwarming in its' connotations. [[spoiler: Choosing the 'white lie' option unlocks Athena as a potential party member in Chapter 5. Her reason for coming along? "Weddings are expensive". ''She said yes!'']]
* [[spoiler: When Scooter give his plan to fix the boosters on the ship, he makes an off-hand remark about how step three of the plan is to make out. Afterwards, he gets stuck on a rocket ready to explode and tells Fiona to leave him behind. One of your options is to [[LastKiss do step three]] (which ends up being a rather sweet kiss on the cheek). This is extra poignant if you're aware of Scooter's established ineptitude at finding romance.]]

* Finch has Kroger hold his hand after [[spoiler: the rocket to Hyperion takes off]]. It's strangely {{Adorkable}}.
* [[spoiler:Jack]] telling Rhys who [[spoiler:Angel is]] if you're allies with him. The tone in his voice really sells that EvenEvilHasLovedOnes. [[AbusiveParents Or at least]], [[ItsAllAboutMe likes to think he does]].
* All of Fiona's conversations with [[spoiler: Scooter in this episode, right through to the bitter(sweet) end. Between his goofiness and how genuinely helpful he is, there's plenty to crack a grin at. Of note is when Scooter greets Fiona and Sasha by asking them how their racing career's going; the player can choose to have Fiona admit that she's not really a pro racer, and he cheerily says ''without missing a beat'' that he knew that all along, and that whether she was or wasn't had nothing to do with helping her out in Episode 2.]]
** [[spoiler: Scooter]] essentially telling Fiona to tell [[spoiler: Moxxi and Ellie]] not to be sad, because he did some awesome shit.
** Also realizing that [[spoiler: Scooter]] got stuck before Fiona even started detaching her thruster, and that he calmly and cheerfully walked her through it while [[spoiler: his hand]] was clamped painfully in the machinery knowing that she would have to come over [[spoiler: and detach his own ''with him on it'' as soon as she finished.]]
** Just how ''chill'' [[spoiler:Scooter]] is about the whole thing. Most people would be just a little scared about realizing that [[spoiler: they're about to die.]] But [[spoiler:Scooter]] just gently reassures Fiona that it's okay, smiling all the while because [[spoiler:while he's not going to make it, the others will]].
* [[spoiler: Jack]] kept Nisha's old hat. This is doubly heartwarming when you remember how indifferent he was to her death in ''Borderlands 2''. Here? The text for Jack-A-Pedia simply says "I miss my girlfriend."
* The fact that Finch, Kroger, and August, who were willing to start shooting if Scooter launched his satellite early because it's Dahl tech and Hyperion hates Dahl tech, simply nod and agree with Fiona that [[spoiler: they should launch it anyway to commemorate Scooter's HeroicSacrifice]].
* When Jack asks Rhys [[spoiler: what he would do with the power of Hyperion]] one possible answer is have Rhys sincerely say that he'd use it to make life better for the people on Pandora. People he previously cared nothing about. Jack also notes, somewhat sadly, that that was what he wanted too.

--->'''Rhys''': I'd get revenge on Vallory and [[spoiler: Yvette]], for starters.\\

* [[spoiler: If Rhys chooses to side with Jack and rule Hyperion, you'd half expect Jack [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness to turn on him]] the instant he's out of Rhys' head. Without missing a beat, Jack broadcasts to the whole station that [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning Hyperion has a new president: Rhys]]. He sounds almost proud of Rhys, happily declaring they're rule the universe together.]]

* Everything about the series so far, everything the Stranger has been putting Rhys and Fiona through has [[spoiler: been about Loader Bot [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether reuniting the team]] so they can bring back Gortys and save her from the Vault Monster that she's bound to.]]
* [[spoiler:The first battle against the Traveler. Fiona has just learned that she has to kill Gortys to save Pandora and she's been led to believe that Sasha is dead. Fiona has to use Vallory's rocket launcher to kill Gortys, but the launcher is just too big for her to aim properly. After Fiona misses the first, Sasha shows up and helps Fiona aim the launcher. Together, the sisters save Pandora.]]
* [[spoiler:Picking Felix for the team will have him reveal via Echo device that he left you nine million dollars in the armoire in the caravan for Fiona and Sasha.]]
* [[spoiler: When Gortys asks why are they fighting with the Traveler again, you can answer that you are not doing it for the Vault and riches in there - just that they all gathered there to save her from the monster. Her reaction is so heartwarming, that it becomes tearjerking.]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Rhys:''' We all came here to save you!]]\\
[[spoiler: '''Gortys:''' You did?]]
* [[spoiler: Gortys and Loader Bot reunited. Even Fiona squees about how their interactions are so damn cute.]]
* [[spoiler: Having both Athena and Janey on your team has them talking about their upcoming wedding.]]
* [[spoiler: Speaking of Athena, if you told Janey that Athena said she loved her, Athena will be unlocked as one of the choices for your team, with the text stating that feels grateful for you helping to salvage her relationship.]]
* [[spoiler: Rhys showing genuine sorrow over Sasha's "death", with him trying to drop his tears on her because he's aware of the SwissArmyTears trope and is hoping it's TruthInTelevision.]]
* [[spoiler: Depending on dialogue choices, Fiona can actually give Rhys her blessing to try and pursue a relationship with Sasha.]]
* [[spoiler: The last scene has Rhys and Fiona walking through the Vault together, now FireForgedFriends rather than reluctant partners.]]
* [[spoiler: Finally getting August to join the gang is sweet, in a way.]]
** And he [[http://i.imgur.com/UK5xxzN.jpg thanks]] [[spoiler: Vaughn]] at the end, too... [[spoiler:For shutting up. Not for saying his ma would be proud]].
** [[spoiler: August is also thrilled when he realises he gets to pilot Gortys, stating that he loved robot stuff as a kid. He also later says that despite not liking most of the group, that he enjoyed fighting the Traveler.]]

** [[spoiler: If you bring both Cassius and August along to the final battle, Cassius will express his condolences about Vallory.]]
* [[spoiler: When she has a moment alone with the pair of them, Gortys thanks Rhys and Fiona for saving her, for being cool about her driving the caravan that one time, for bringing everyone together and for being her friend, and that she hopes they'll stay friends for a really long time. Your heart will melt at her sweetness.]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' Gortys, [[CutenessProximity you are too cute.]]]]
* [[spoiler: Everyone of the main cast piling in to hug Sasha after she's healed. If you brought Janey, Cassius or Claptrap, they will also join in the hug.]]

--->[[spoiler:'''August''': I knew you'd be alright.]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Sasha''': [[SarcasmMode Sure you did.]]]]\\
[[spoiler:'''August''': [[SincerityMode I hoped you'd be alright.]]]]
* [[spoiler: While chasing after Rhys as he makes for the Vault, Fiona can say the following:]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis We. Are going in. TOGETHER, dammit!]] ''[[TrueCompanions Like a family!]]'' Or no one goes in!]]
* If you chose to bring Cassius along, [[spoiler:he inquires Rhys about [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt the change in management]] at Atlas, and asks him to let him know when they can start getting to work.]]
** The kicker of all this? If you bring Athena, too, [[spoiler:she doesn't even ''react'' to the thought of Rhys being the CEO of Atlas now! Fiona's words truly resonated in her.]]
* August's [[spoiler: rescue of Fiona and Sasha if you appeal to him]] is sweet enough, but the best thing is that it shows just how much he stands out from the other members of Vallory's mob- [[spoiler: he's still got a conscience and is willing to help, even if he doesn't really like the gang that much and is still grumpy.]]
* Sparing and imprisoning [[spoiler: Handsome Jack, after all the shit he put you through and all the atrocities he committed in his previous life, after trying to kill you, you keep him imprisoned - in the right interpretation, that is. Depends on if you see this as AndIMustScream or giving him another chance later.]]

* [[spoiler: When Scooter give his plan to fix the boosters on the ship, he makes an off-hand remark about how step three of the plan is to make out. Afterwards, he gets stuck on a rocket ready to explode and tells Fiona to leave him behind. One of your options is to [[LastKiss do step three]] (which ends up being a rather sweet kiss on the cheek).]]

* [[spoiler:Jack]] telling Rhys who [[spoiler:Angel is]] if you're allies with him. The tone in his voice really sells that EvenEvilHasLovedOnes.

* Some [[http://hyperiontrashcan.tumblr.com/post/129274408158/tales-from-the-borderlands-gortys-fiona-and cut dialogue]] has Gortys and Fiona finding the Helios gift shop, in a moment that is [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious]] and adorable in equal measure.

* August's [[spoiler: rescue of Fiona and Sasha if you appeal to him]] is sweet enough, but the best thing is that it shows just how much he stands out from the other members of Vallory's mob- [[spoiler: he's still got a conscience and is willing to help, even if he doesn't really like the gang that much.]]

* Everything about the series so far, everything the Stranger has been putting Rhys and Fiona through has [[spoiler: been about Loader Bot [[GettingTheBandBackTogether reuniting the team]] so they can bring back Gortys and save her from the Vault Monster that she's bound to.]]

* Everything about the series so far, everything the Stranger has been putting Rhys and Fiona through has [[spoiler: been about Loader Bot reuniting the team so they can bring back Gortys and save her from the Vault Monster that she's bound to.]]

* A really subtle one comes from [[spoiler: Claptrap]] if you hire the mystery vault hunter.
-->'''[[spoiler: Claptrap]]:''' Hey Gortys, I almost got crushed-in case you're one of the few people who actually gives a $%#@ about me!

** What's even better? [[spoiler: She smiles when she hears "girlfriend." Athena, the incredibly stoic Gladiatrix who doesn't understand flirting, ''smiled.'']] [[WhenSheSmiles She also looks absolutely beautiful when doing it!]]

** [[spoiler: The kiss Janey gave to Athena]] proceeded to make Borderlands players {{Squee}} to the END OF THE UNIVERSE.

--->"T-This is ''awesome!''"

* Sure, sure. [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] is an Orwellian ClassicVillain who is the closest thing Pandora has to [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour Big Brother]], UsefulNotes/JosefStalin or UsefulNotes/BenitoMussolini. But, the man actually looks genuinely concerned and even ''horrified'' when Vasquez hits Rhys in the gut for laughs. It's nice to see that the man who is probably the worst antagonist in the history of the franchise does like you in his own twisted way.

** [[spoiler: August is also thrilled when he realises he gets to pilot Gortys, stating that he loved robot stuff as a kid. He also later says that despite not liking most of the group, that he had a good time fighting the Traveler.]]

** What's even better? [[spoiler: She smiles when she hears "girlfriend." Athena, the incredibly stoic Gladiatrix who doesn't understand flirting, ''smiled.'' ]] [[WhenSheSmiles She also looks absolutely beautiful when doing it!]]

* Sure, sure. [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] is an Orwellian ClassicVillain who is the closest thing Pandora has to Big Brother, UsefulNotes/JosefStalin or UsefulNotes/BenitoMussolini. But, the man actually looks genuinely concerned and even ''horrified'' when Vasquez hits Rhys in the gut for laughs. It's nice to see that the man who is probably the worst antagonist in the history of the franchise does like you in his own twisted way.

* Sure, sure. [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] is an Orwellian ClassicVillain who is the closest thing Pandora has to Big Brother or Mussolini. But, the man actually looks genuinely concerned and even ''horrified'' when Vasquez hits Rhys in the gut for laughs. It's nice to see that the man who is probably the worst antagonist in the history of the franchise does like you in his own twisted way.

[[AC:Episode 1: "Zer0 Sum"]]

* Rhys and Zer0 in an elevator, with the former complimenting the latter that he's really cool (which he definitely is). Even a badass like Zer0 has his sweet side when he responds by displaying a "'''<3'''" emoticon in front of his face.

--> Rhys: "Don't hurt yourself." (As he's using his cyber hand for the pinky swear, with potentially pinchy joints.)

** Rhys can even tell him [[spoiler: Vasquez offered him the same deal]]

** Also that [[spoiler:If you accuse Athena of trying to kill you she looks so upset that she might lose Janey for breaking her promise to give up bounty hunting. It's easy to choose the "we were mistaken" option and watch Janey believe Athena kept her promise, saving their relationship. What makes it worse is that she is initially not the "angry" sort of upset but the "fearful and vulnerable" sort of upset.]]

** Cue Episode 4
--->'''Sasha:''' It's so beautiful. I guess you kept your promise.
--->'''Fiona:''' I always do when it's to you.
* If you told Loader Bot to evacuate in ep1, it is incredibly happy to see Rhys whenever it's reunited with him and Vaughn. It even has a bro-fist moment with them.
---> '''Loader Bot:''' I missed you.
---> '''Rhys:''' I missed you ''more''!

[[AC:Episode 3: "Catch a Ride]]

* If you choose to trust [[spoiler: Jack]] at the end of the previous episode, the Stranger and Fiona will both ask him what he was thinking. One of the options is to have Rhys say, quite sincerly, that [[spoiler: Jack]] is his hero. His faith is misplaced, but it is still rather sweet.
** You have two options on who to save, too-Vaughn, your best friend, who's being threatened by the corporate {{Jerkass}} that has been nothing but a bully to you, or Sasha, the woman you're crushing on, who's arguing with an affable but ruthless Pandoran gangster that is also armed. Save the former and you've got your bro's back, save the latter and you got your potential love interest back.

* Gortys is walking (rolling?) heartwarming, just for her sheer genuineness, enthusiasm, adorableness and likeability. Rhys notes that her lack of sarcasm is [[WorldOfSnark refreshing.]]

** [[spoiler: Scooter]] essentially telling Fiona to tell [[spoiler: Moxxi and Ellie]]not to be sad, because he did some awesome shit.

* [[spoiler: Jack]] kept Nisha's old hat. This is doubly heartwarming when you remember how indifferent he was to her death in Borderlands 2. Here? The text for Jack-A-Pedia simply says "I miss my girlfriend."

--->'''Rhys''': I'd get revenge on Vallory and [[spoiler: Yvette]], for starters.
--->'''Jack''': We can do that together and ''then'' we rescue Vaughn.

-->T-This is ''awesome!''

--> [[spoiler:'''August''': I knew you'd be alright.]]
--> [[spoiler:'''Sasha''': [[SarcasmMode Sure you did.]]]]
--> [[spoiler:'''August''': [[SincerityMode I hoped you'd be alright.]]]]

** Also that [[spoiler:If you accuse Athena of trying to kill you she looks so upset that she might lose Janey for breaking her promise to give up bounty hunting. It's easy to choose the "we were mistaken" option and watch Janey believe Athena kept her promise, saving their relationship.]]

* [[spoiler: As Fiona, tell Scooter that is awesome...because he is. Nice fella.]]