#trails from zero

On another another note, randy fell in love with Lloyd on first sight lmao, it wasn't even intentional, I made both bi

These two games are my favorite set of games from the series that I've played to date. (I've played the 3 Sky and the first 2 Cold Steel games). I have been so emotional over these characters in this set of games so many times and I'm not even done with the finale of them! It's so damn well written and it kills me that more people haven't played the Trails games.

Play the Legend of Heroes Trails series! Please! You have no idea what you are missing!

oh gosh uh. I can try!! No promises it'll be anything Substantial though cuz uh. i am Not renowned for my character/narrative analysis skills ksjdsld

Lloyd: I'm certainly more invested in him than I was at the start of the game but it def took some time to get there. I love how he was Immediately dad-mode ride-or-die with KeA. I'm pretty tickled by the moments where the gang jabs at him repeatedly for being an unintentional/oblivious casanova, not least of all because of how he gradually gets more and more exasperated about the whole thing. Lloyd x Randy is 100% my OTP in this game, they're just really good together. I think the character arc of learning to step out of the shadow of his brother and become great on his own merits was good and sorely needed.

Elie: she's. idk, unfortunately still just kind of a Nothing character to me right now. Her heals are good? I'm a little shocked by how little I have to say honestly which sucks. I hope she gets more interesting in Azure. Like I don't Hate her by any means but. she didn't stand out much to me either?

Tio: My little blue techy-gremlin who i cherish. This series loves its heavily traumatized hyper-intelligent little gals huh. Her snark is so fun and the cold exterior makes the moments where she finally emotionally open up hit like an orbal delivery truck. We better get to take her to the theme park in Azure I swear to aidios

Randy: MY FUCKIN GUYYYYYYY look ever since I played persona 4 in high school I have been such a sucker for the Best Bro character. Also like. I'm not gonna lie to you. The way his normally cheery upbeat voice goes all dark and deadly serious when executing Death Scorpion? Kinda hot. It's giving Kevin when his voice lines change in a similar way in Trails 3rd yknow. Also his power-up moment during the IBC Defense mission was So fucking hype dude.

Noel: SEEKER SISTER YAYYYYYY. She's kinda the Great Value Anelace of this arc for me honestly. nice to have around, I like her lots!

Wazy: i need to study you. what aren't you telling me because i know for damn sure it's A Lot. can't wait to hopefully see this twink express some Actual Emotions eventually in Azure.

Dudley: After being kind of a pain in the ass for most of the game, his turnaround to actually being fairly likeable felt surprisingly well-executed. also. it must be said. JUSTICE HAMMAAAA

Yin: ooooohoohoohoo I am looking forward to seeing how the unholy fuck Lloyd handles The Reveal about Yin's identity. like I'm sure it'll be Fine but. is it gonna have Sauce. I'm thoroughly stunned by Yin's sense of Professionalism on the job, frankly. also GOD it was satisfying to smackdown on some trash mobs w/ Exploding Talismans, and their high-level Space Art fuckin CLEANED HOUSE in the Ernest fight.

Estelle: IT'S MY FRIEND ESTELLE BRIGHT FROM TRAILS IN THE SKY! always a delight whenever she's on screen. her character art in the new style reallllllly threw me off for a bit but I eventually got used to it i think. I thought the fact that she learned her dad's S-Craft in between games was super sweet and cute. Her scene with Renne at the end squeezed multiple tears out of me. I love her dearly.