History Heartwarming / TalesOfXillia2

* The fractured dimension [[spoiler: Julius makes after defeating him at Marksburg's Harbor.]] Everyone is alive and well, which includes Bisley and Rideaux, of all people. Despite the two giving [[spoiler: Julius]] and Ludger so much grief and pain in the past, [[spoiler: Julius]] still has enough heart to forgive them and let them live normally in this dimension, even if this dimension's existence will end soon.

* During Milla's last character episode the group travels to a fractured version of the Temporal Crossroads. Milla comments that coming back to this place brings back lots of feelings and memories for her and so she's becoming a [[{{Malaproper}} poignantalist.]] If Ludger responds with a FlatWhat then the conversation will go further and Jude will talk about all the feelings he has had being around Milla again, leading to lots of [[LuminescentBlush blushing]] and the two declaring themselves both poignantalists while [[ShipperOnDeckLudger smiles on in the background.]]

* During Milla's last character episode the group travels to a fractured version of the Temporal Crossroads. Milla comments that coming back to this place brings back lots of feelings and memories for her and so she's becoming a [[{{Malaproper}} poignantalist.]] If Ludger responds with a FlatWhat then the conversation will go further and Jude will talk about all the feelings he has had being around Milla again, leading to lots of [[LuminescentBlush blushing]] and the two declaring themselves both poignantalists while Ludger smiles on in the background.

* Jude's final chapter has him accompany Celsius to various important places from her memory as she remembers a human who once fell in love with her. As a result the spots are all quite romantic and involve some sort of gesture that lovers are supposed to perform on a date. Jude and Milla [[ShipTease perform each one]] without hesitation. The episode eventually culminates with Celsius asking Jude and Milla if they can really achieve such a coexistence between human and spirit kind and then challenging them to a battle to test their resolve. The whole thing ends with the team's victory and Jude rescuing Millia in a DivingSave whie reaffirming his feelings for her while Celsius looks on with hope for the future between humans and spirits.

* Jude's final chapter has him accompany Celsius to various important place from her memory as she remembers a human who once fell in love with her. As a result the spots are all quite romantic and involve some sort of gesture that lovers are supposed to perform on a date. Jude and Milla [[ShipTease perform each one]] without hesitation. The episode eventually culminates with Celsius asking Jude and Milla if they can really achieve such a coexistence between human and spirit kind and then challenging them to a battle to test their resolve. The whole thing ends with the team's victory and Jude rescuing Millia in a DivingSave whie reaffirming his feelings for her while Celsius looks on with hope for the future between humans and spirits.

* Gaius' new perspective. He attempted to destroy an entire world ([[{{Woolseyism}} or just the technology, in the English version]]). Instead of simply being killed at the end of the first game, Gaius decided to pull himself together and began to [[WalkingTheEarth roam Rieze Maxia and Elympios]], so he can better understand the people and how to be a good [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething king]].

* The option to huge Elle [[spoiler: after Alternate Milla sacrifices herself]].

** Alvin goes back into business partnership with Yurgens and the two of them are finally getting their feet off the ground much better.

* Leia's 2nd Character Episode has a fractured dimension, where she and Agria are working together in journalism and are friends. [[VitriolicBestBuds Sort of]]. And it call came about, because Agria took the hand Leia offered her at the Nia Khera Hallowmont.

* One skit has Rowen talk about how he never actually settled down and have a family of his own. Milla tells him that he still has time and can still cry to have one, but Rowen says that there's no need for that. He considers the party to be more of a family for him than he could have ever hoped for.

* For that matter, Muzét's new perspective. She used to be so dependent on other people, she willingly slaughtered people and spirits, just for the sake of having someone to follow. now, she's learned to think for herself and yearns to not be alone anymore, wanting to become friends with those close to her.

Despite being DarkerAndEdgier, this game has some heartwarming moments. Beware of [[LateArrivalSpoiler Late Arrival Spoilers]].

* The Alternate Milla doesn't have anyone taste or even appreciate her cooking (namely her sister) until Elle came to her life when Elle tasted her cooking; complimenting it's good. Despite her attitude being all [[{{Tsundere}} rude and bossy]], she's actually quite sweet, caring, and even bonds with Elle [[spoiler:until Milla sacrifices herself late in the game, and asks Ludger to make soup for her.]]
* Had Agria accepted Leia's help, she would have become Leia's best friend and help her out in one of the fractured dimension. It's good to know that there's some heartwarming moments between those two if this incident happen in the prime dimension.
* Likewise, one of Rowen's sidequests involves a fractured dimension where Nachtigal, the DiscOneFinalBoss of the last game, became TheGoodKing instead of an EvilOverlord [[spoiler: due to his sister's memento]]. He and the Rowen of that world were on completely good terms [[spoiler:(even mentioning Rowen was HappilyMarried to his sister)]], and while he does end up fighting you, it's treated more like a friendly sparring match than the tragic life-or-death battle of the first game. Even hearing his voice in a more friendly tone, compared to the last game, is heartwarming. Rowen ends up glad the two at least [[AlternateSelf (sort of)]] got to meet again under better circumstances.
* In one of the skits, Gaius tells Muzet and Ludger that being a king is so tough that he only gets to sleep for 1/2 an hour whereas his assistants gets a few hours of sleep. Both were shocked and then ask if he's alright. Sure enough Gaius suddenly dozes off while Muzet advises Ludger to let him sleep. Awww...
** How about Gaius's new perspective in general? Here's a man who attempted to destroy an entire world [[{{Woolseyism}} (or just its technology in the American version)]]. Rather than simply be killed at the end of VideoGame/TalesOfXillia, he pulls an epic HeelFaceTurn after the heroes spare him WalkingTheEarth so that he can better understand how to serve his people [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething as their king]].
** There's also the growth in his relationship with Muzet. Previously, she was more a tool to him than anything else, but now they're clearly close friends, [[ShipTease and possibly more]]. In one skit, Gaius even says that blue has become his favorite color because he now associates it with Muzet - and in her second Chapter story, when everyone else is skeptical about her homemade gift, he puts one in his hair with no hesitation whatsoever, to the shock of the others.
** Or for that matter, Muzet's new perspective. She was once so dependent that she was willing to slaughter countless people and destroy a world just for the sake of having someone to follow. Now she's learned to think for herself and yearns to bond with the people around because she has come to sincerely hope for a world where spirits and humans can truly coexist.
--->'''Muzet''': A few special humans have turned me into a believer.
*** The progression in Muzet's friendship with Ludger is a small, but sweet one. In a victory quote later in the game, she apologizes for intentionally teasing and flustering him because he's unfamiliar with spirits as an Elympion. While the synopsis entries (which are in Ludger's perspective) not concerning the main plot aren't meant to be taken seriously, there's a cute, if not a tad silly, entry Ludger will write if his Affection Level with Muzet is maxed: [[spoiler: He has a crush on her.]]
*** The skit for when you get Muzet and Ludger's linked Mystic Arte:
--> '''Muzet:''' "[[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove I suddenly find myself feeling this strange sensation when I am near you.]] I don't think I'd ever have felt this way if I didn't come to this world. Ludger... I will only say this once. Thank you for the way you treat me and the way you look at me.
* Jude and Mila being an outright OfficialCouple this time. Their interations in Jude's sidequests in particular are incredibly sweet. [[spoiler: It does make it a bit of a TearJerker that she can't stay in his world for long, though.]]
* The option to hug Elle after [[spoiler: Alternate Mila dies.]]
** The fact that while Elle is pissed off at everyone else for the above, she isn't with Ludger.
** Crossing HEAVILY with TearJerker, [[spoiler: Alternate Milla's death along with the bonus scene. It ends up sounding like a dying mother asking her husband to take care of their daughter.]]
* The skit "The King and Elle", where Gaius, of all people, succeeds in making Elle feel better after [[spoiler: Alt Mila's death.]]
* Gaius' interactions with Ludger altogether throughout the story, skits and character quests. Although he is very to the point and all about making sure that Ludger sticks to his goals, he looks out for him and gives advice and reminds Ludger that [[YouAreNotAlone he isn't alone.]] [[spoiler: At any point after the chapter where you kill Julius and talk to Gaius, he says the following:]]
--> '''Gaius:''' Ludger, as King of Rieze Maxia, I thank you and your brother. As Erston, it is an honor to fight by your side.
** There's another small moment in the main story, showing that Gaius does care considerably about Ludger's well-being and it also doublin as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. [[spoiler: After defeating Rideaux for the third and final time, there's a choice to either convince Gaius not to kill him or have Ludger handle Rideaux. Pick the former, and Rideaux decides to still try and torment Ludger for being used by Spirius.]] Ludger loses his composure while Gaius seems unfazed, but his response says otherwise:
--> '''Gaius:''' (to Ludger) "Don't let him get get to you."
--> '''*Gaius walks over to [[spoiler: Rideaux]] and punches him in the face*'''

* The second chapter of Gaius's character quest, where [[spoiler: he encounters the fractured dimension versions of the Chimeriad in a world where he never became King, meaning they can be openly kind and friendly to him.]] Once that chapter is over, Gaius comes to the realization that [[spoiler: even in his world, with their subordinate positions to consider, they'd been his friends the whole time.]]
** The third chapter is pretty sweet too. Ludger, Muzet and Gaius take Kyle and Tanner's group on a field trip to the Sapstrath Deepwood. After Gaius and co. slip away to quietly deal with some troublesome monsters, Kyle's group presents Gaius with a present: a camera. Kyle and Tanner give Gaius the nickname of 'Big E' and consider Gaius to be part of their group. They take a group photo after, with Gaius in the middle. It's slight, but you can see [[WhenSheSmiles Gaius' happy smile]].
* After the battle against Rideaux and Ivar, the latter is once again humiliated that he failed at his job. This then goes two ways:
** If Milla was picked to fend off the enemies, Jude will convince Ivar that failing is a learning experience and the two seem to reach an understanding. Considering the relationship the two had in the first game, it's nice to see that the two are finally on good terms.
** If Jude was picked to fend off the enemies, Milla will admit to Ivar that while he has failed many times, she remembers the loyalty he displayed when he was her handmaid, and thanks him for his service.
* A wrong number resulted in Elize unknowingly becoming pen-pals to the chancellor of Elympios. They briefly stopped speaking after Marcia sent a group of Exodus members to be executed, but they talked it out when a fractured dimension brutally knocked Elize out of her naivety. Marcia assured Elize that while growing up requires acknowledging the harshness of the world, it does not require changing who she is, and that people like Elize have a vital function in preventing everyone else from JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope.
* After Rowen reminisces about how he never had a family, Milla tells him he could still try. He responds by saying that he doesn't need to, since the party, including Ludger and Elle [[TrueCompanions are all more of a family than he could have ever hoped for]]. Awwww....
** [[spoiler: Which makes the [[KillEmAll Bad]] [[FaceHeelTurn Ending]] even more gutwrenching]].
* Just about everyone's final character episodes, especially Alvin's, condidering how badly he has it until then.
* One of the skits mention about the tune Julius used to hum to calmed down Ludger when he and Ludger were lost on a camping trip when they were kids and he hummed it the whole time to keep Ludger calm (even he complain that he lost his voice after being rescued).
** To be frank, ANYTHING that involves the Hymn of Proof, the song itself and the backstory. [[spoiler:It was composed by none other than the Genesis Sage Kresnik, who was really just a normal girl named Milla who wanted to meet Maxwell. Even after they had a falling out because she couldn't support Maxwell's idea to save only a worthy few, her impact on him was so profound that he created Milla Maxwell in her image.]]
** [[spoiler: The way different characters hum the Hymn of Proof is pretty endearing. Julius hums it in an easygoing manner, even before he meets his fate. Jude and Milla hum it like a triumphant duet for the previous Maxwell. Ludger gives it a more gentle tone to Elle before he vanishes, and Elle herself hums it as a cheery tune as an adult.]]
* The truth about Dr. Howe, the man who developed the theory behind spirit artes. [[spoiler: It all happened because he fell in love with the great spirit Celsius and wanted her to feel the same. Like Milla Kresnik before him and Jude Mathis after, this caused him to throw himself into creating a world where humans and spirits can coexist. Celsius describes him as just a lovesick fool, but she may have returned his feelings after all. Seeing Jude and Milla together renewed her hope that her and Howe's dream has a chance to work.]]
* Overlapping with TearJerker, [[spoiler: Ludger choosing to save Elle from disappearing by sacrificing himself in the True/Good Ending. Like what Elize and Rowen say, he could meet Elle again as his daughter, but he chose ''her'' because she's the one that he grew to love like family.]]
** [[spoiler: The True/Good Ending epilogue as well. Elle's shown to be all grown up with an older Rollo sleeping at her side with one of his kittens as she reads on her [=GHS=] about Jude getting the Howe award, Leia becoming Chief Editor and then Alvin calling her about a job. [[EarnYourHappyEnding Everything's ok for Elle now, even if Ludger's gone. She still has all of her friends and has made a life for herself.]] ]]
* The more {{ShipTease}}-y moments between Alternate Milla and Ludger.
--> '''Alternate Milla:''' "I'm not worried, you know."
--> '''Ludger:''' (unconvinced snort)

** There's also the growth in his relationship with Muzet. Previously, she was more a tool to him than anything else, but now they're clearly close friends, [[ShipTease and possibly more]]. In one skit, Gaius even says that blue has become his favorite color because he now associates it with Muzet.

** [[spoiler: The True/Good Ending epilogue as well. Elle's shown to be all grown up with an older Rollo sleeping at her side with one of his kittens as she reads on her [=GHS=] about Jude getting the Howe award, Leia becoming Chief Editor and then Alvin calling her about a job. [[EarnYourHappyEnding Everything's ok for Elle now, even if Ludger's gone. She still has all of her friends and has made a life for herself.]] ]]

** There's another small moment showing how Gaius does care considerably about Ludger's well-being, and it also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. [[spoiler: After defeating Rideaux for the third and final time, there's a choice to either convince Gaius not to kill him out of a moral obligation or have Ludger handle Rideaux. Pick the former, and Rideaux still tries to torment Ludger for being used by Spirius.]] Ludger loses his composure while Gaius seems unfazed, but his response says otherwise:
--> '''Gaius:''' "(to Ludger) Don't let him get get to you."

--> '''Gaius:''' *to Ludger* "Don't let him get get to you."
--> '''*Gaius punches [[spoiler: Rideaux]] in the face*'''

** There's another small moment showing Gaius' comradery with Ludger that crosses over with CrowningMomentOfAwesome. [[spoiler: After the third battle with Rideaux, telling Gaius to spare him just has Rideaux continue to belittle Ludger with how the debt was set up by Spirius. For trying to tell Ludger that all of his hard work was for nothing, Gaius walks over to Rideaux's immobilized body, then beats him over the head with his arm, calling him a sore loser. Keep in mind that Gaius is one of the most sympathetic towards how much of a burden Ludger had to take on, doing a duty he had little choice in.]]

** There's another moment showing Gaius' comradery with Ludger that crosses over with CrowningMomentOfAwesome. [[spoiler: After the third battle with Rideaux, choosing to spare him causes Rideaux to continue taunting Ludger further with how he was used by Spirius. Gaius calms Ludger down from the shock, walks over Rideaux's immobilized body, then punches him in the face, calling him a sore loser.]]