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So many beautiful things about these panels: Cyrus acknowledging that he was saved from his own despair thanks to the protagonists; the fact that he doesn’t punish Charon for his betrayal, simply leaving him behind instead; listening to Jupiter’s words and taking full responsability, even though he doesn’t intend to do bad stuff with Team Galactic anymore; the sweet moment when his Magneton lifts the three admins, taking them with him.

Cyrus slowly embracing his own flaws and imperfections by finding completeness in others is just so meaningful and sweet, especially for someone who grew up in an abusive household and had a hard time making friends, choosing to tinker with machines instead.The pain he endured all by himself, the fact that he lost Rotom for some reason, the loneliness and struggles. He never deserved any of that. And he never meant to destroy the world or hurt people, although his actions are controversial. He just wanted to get rid of emotions because he was never enough for his parents. He never found himself enough, often seeing his own existence as incomplete because he never had validation or affection. Still, he has such a strong will. He did everything he could to make a new world without any strife (albeit as twisted as his mind at that time).

Cyrus was never meant to be evil. He was literally just in a very sad and lonely position when growing up. He was in deep pain and by default decided to interpret that pain as a flaw of the spirit. “I can’t feel pain if I don’t feel anything at all.” As twisted as this thought is, it had logic for him, and he treasured logic above everything else. It made sense in his mind and this is why he was only able to see the errors of his ways when he realized that his plan would never be possible. He started listening and opening his heart to Diamond, and he finally understood that he could have overcome all that pain by finding peace and support in others, which is particularly hard for him because how could he trust people when his own family saw him as a disappointment, no matter how high his grades were or how hard he tried to live up to their expectations?

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Cyrus's appearance in the Christmas event most definitely makes sense assuming both Jasmine and Volkner were involved, and the common theme is Ampharos and the lighthouse. But I feel like there's more to it than a mere cameo.

We know that Cyrus grew up in Sunyshore City so it's no surprise that he's familiar with the lighthouse. But why did he go for its symbolism in the first place when no one touched this subject? In fact, it was more of an association/memory he evoked. This is extremely important.

He was a child back then and we know he endured parental abuse and displayed asocial behavior, preferring the company of machines. But what does the lighthouse have to do with it and why does he sound so melancholic when talking about the lighthouse and the idea it represents?

I'm just wondering and trying to come up with some explanation. Maybe it's not that deep but what if it is? Pokemas tends to add random characters to interact but most often they have some deep/obscure lore that connects them through a common ground. That's the case for Jasmine and Volkner. But what is Cyrus doing here? He has nothing to add to the main story. It's more like a cameo. It feels intentional, though. The devs wanted him there. They wanted us to remember that he grew up in a city with a lighthouse.

What if he was taught that the lighthouse represents hope and it's meant to be a guide, but he never found comfort in that idea because of the trauma he endured? Or what if the lighthouse is connected to Rotom in some way? Sure, the diary was found in Eterna City and Rotom was just to the left, hidden in the Old Chateau/Eterna Forest. But it doesn't really prove where Cyrus first met it.

I'm just going insane with this idea that maybe, just maybe, the answer for him to heal his broken heart and soul is just to believe in the light that guides him in the darkness to a safe place again. He is forcing his way through darkness and loneliness because he wants to avoid the light. SO WHAT WAS THERE IN THE LIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE THAT MAKES HIM REJECT IT SO FIERCELY?

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