History Heartwarming / TalesFromTheBorderlands

* Sparing and imprisoning [[spoiler: Handsome Jack, after all the shit he put you through, 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]]

* The rocket lifting off is a CMOH all in itself. For the very first time since the Pre-Sequel, for the very first time since Jack rose to power and began his 3-year war, ''someone'' has done what everyone has been trying to do for ''years' ' and finally gotten off the SpaceWestern DeathWorld that is Pandora, something that even the [=BL2=] Vault Hunters couldn't do. There's a very high possibility that it passed Sanctuary, too, so all the current Vault Hunters and their friends could have seen it.

* As weird as it might be watching Vallory scolding August like a child still show 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 tends to do with people who defy her.

* The rocket lifting off is a CMOH all in itself. For the very first time since the Pre-Sequel, for the very first time since Jack rose to power and began his 3-year-reign of terror, ''someone'' has finally gotten off the SpaceWestern DeathWorld that is Pandora, something that even the BL2 Vault Hunters couldn't do. There's a very high possibility that it passed Sanctuary, too, so all the Vault Hunters could have seen it.

* Sure, sure. [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] is an Orwellian ClassicVillain who is the closest thing Pandora has to Big Brother or Josef Stalin. 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.

** 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.]]

** You have the option of ''not'' telling Janey the truth about her girlfriend, saving their relationship.

* [[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.

* 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.]]

* [[spoiler: Everyone of the main cast piling in to hug Sasha after she's healed, even August. If you brought Janey, Cassius or Claptrap, they will also join in the hug.]]

* 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 the gang - [[spoiler: he's still got a conscience and is willing to help, even if he doesn't really like the gang that much.]]

--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' Gortys, [[CutenessProximity you are too cute.]]]]\\

* [[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. Your heart will melt at her sweetness.]]

* [[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 (and a watch, that's probably not just a watch, for Sasha).]]
** Doubly heartwarming for any players of Borderlands 2 or the Pre-Sequel: [[spoiler: The triple-barrelled derringer's purple-rarity, and purple weapons are very rare and valuable (although not as rare as legendaries). Also, it's elemental and comes with shock for draining shields or killing bandits/Hyperion soldiers, fire for burning hostile wildlife and corrosive for killing robots. And Jakobs ''never'' made any elemental weapons, unless they were aftermarket jobs-in this case, the weapon's good enough to be useful for any situation, and as it's aftermarket, could be a unique weapon too!]]

* Sure, sure. [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] is an Orwellian ClassicVillain who is the closest thing Pandora has to Big Brother or Josef Stalin. But, the man actually looks genuinely concerned and even ''horrified'' when Vasquez hits Rhys in the gut for laughs.
** Doubly heartwarming? In Borderlands 2 and the Pre-Sequel, [[spoiler: Handsome Jack]] was a horrible authoritarian fascist dictator who called the Vault Hunters up so he could verbally abused them, electrocuted, abused and screamed at his own daughter, overworked and underpaid his engineers as well as forcing them go into battle against the [[BadassArmy Crimson]] [[LaResistance Raiders]], didn't even ''mourn'' Nisha when she was killed after being in a stable and even happy relationship with him for 3 years, threw several innocent scientists out of an airlock and murdered Claptrap after the robot had done everything he could to help his "friends" and protect them. But here? He actually ''cares'' about you and encourages you to stand up to Vasquez, who is an even bigger JerkAss than he is and an outright bully. Sure, sure, sometimes he nearly gets you killed and he's still a Jerk, but 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.

* 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 the gang-[[spoile: he's still got a conscience and is willing to help, even if he doesn't really like the gang that much.]]

* 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 the gang-he's still got a conscience.

--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis We. Are going in. TOGETHER, dammit!]] ''[[TrueCompanions Like a family!]]'' Or no one goes in!]]

* [[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.]]]]

* [[spoiler: Rhys showing genuine sorrow over Sasha's (possible) 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: Rhys showing genuine sorrow over Sasha's (possible) death, with him trying to drop his tears on her because he heard stories of tears healing wounds.]]

** 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: Claptrap]]:''' Hey Gortys I almost got crushed in case you're one of the few people who actually gives a $%#@ about me!

--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' [[PuntuatedForEmphasis We. Are going in. TOGETHER, dammit!]] ''[[TrueCompanions Like a family!]]'' Or no one goes in!]]

--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' We are going in TOGETHER, dammit! ''[[TrueCompanions Like a family!]]'' Or no one goes in!]]

--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' We are going in TOGETHER, dammit! ''[[BandOfBrothers Like a family!]]'' Or no one goes in!]]

--> [[spoiler: '''Fiona:''' We are going in TOGETHER, dammit! [[BandOfBrothers ''Like a family''!]] Or no one goes in!]]