#I am once again thinking about tatsuya suou

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Differentiating tatsuyas

[eternalshrimpishment]

Final

(this is the final battle and ending)

Nyarlathotep: Congratulations... You finally made it... The last toy is right here...

jun is hanging from the 'ceiling'

Maya: ......... Tatsuya: Give... Jun back...!! Nyarlathotep: You're wondering why nothing has happened to you. Well, I saved the best for last... We must show your secret to your friends. Right, "Paradox Boy"?...

the scene flashes back to the Other Side

Nyarlathotep: Huhahahahaha!! You have learned something. The reality of the world... There are things that you have no control over! I am the shadow of all humans. As long as humans have dark hearts, I will live. Face the last trial of the Crawling Chaos!!

tatsuya attempts to take a swing at nyarlathotep before nyarlathotep vanishes

Philemon: There is a way to change this reality. You must forget about that one summer day... Nyarlathotep began weaving the threads of fate that day... If we erase that instance, this tragedy would have never occurred. A new time woven and a world reborn... Eikichi: You can... do that...? Philemon: Realize this... A human's heart possesses the power to change the flow of reality. Even without the Xibalba or the Crystal Skull, your strong will and action have the energy to change reality. Even the power that created the cosmos you live in is the same as yours... In this collective unconsciousness, it is possible. Jun: Do you mean start over from the beginning? In return for our... memories...? Ginko: You mean... forget everyone...!? I... I don't want to!! Isn't there another way!? Philemon: Not in this world, where he has power. The dark hearts of people unconsciously aiding world destruction is his source of power... In order to suppress him, people must change... You will create the new world... Jun: I... won't forget... How can I forget... Eikichi: Hell yeah... I ain't gonna forget...!! If everything was set up by him, then let's do it... Let's teach him that things won't go his way anymore... Ginko: We... WILL... meet again, right...? Philemon: Then, see yourself as who you should be. Your powers should mold a new reality.

one by one, jun, eikichi, and maya's body vanish. lisa kisses tatsuya

Lisa: A kiss... So that I won't forget about my Tatsuya...

lisa vanishes

Philemon: Well then... We will part for a short time. Are there any final words you want to say?

Tatsuya: >Thank him.

Philemon: There is no need for thanks... I pray you are able to break the unwritten law and remember each other... Farewell...

Tatsuya vanishes, and an FMV plays. The kids speak in turn:

Eikichi: We went through a lot, but I'm glad we met again. Don't forget what you promised, dude. Lisa: Tatsuya... Don't forget me. I do love you. Jun: You won't forget, or say goodbye. Just, thank you. Tatsuya: I don't want to forget what happened! How can I forget? Guys, don't go... Don't leave me alone... Please no, please no.  No!!!

(i think this transcription is right? to do: check this against video later)

the scene returns to Monado

Katsuya/Maya/Baofu/Ulala: ........!! Nyarlathotep: (chuckle) How's that, Tatsuya Suou!? Do you like your punishment? You couldn't ask them to fight with you. That's because the sole reason the world is at the brink of destruction is... YOU!! Tatsuya: ......... Nyarlathotep: You broke your promise with your friends. The condition to stay in this world was to give up your memories from the old world!! But you rejected it... At that moment, the boundary separating the 2 worlds vacillated... That was you!! That's why you failed to synchronize with the you of this world... Maya: ......... Nyarlathotep: Push all the pain upon your friends, and still retain your memory... That's an unpardonable sin... A sin must have punishment. That's why I gave you the chance to meet her again. I coaxed fate for you all to meet again. Tatsuya: Ch... Nyarlathotep: What's wrong?... Are you going to hide in your shell again? That face of yours when you met that woman and regained your memories... You should have seen it... Maya: ......... Nyarlathotep: Am I detestable? But that is what you humans desired. You craved destruction from the depths of your hearts... That is me! The shadow does not forgive anyone who goes against fate. Baofu: Ahhh, shut up... You can take this fate of yours and stick it up your ass! Listen up, Tatsuya... Fate is... Katsuya: No different from a prediction too late. If something happens, all you have to say is this... Ulala: "It was all fate!" Nyarlathotep: Muhahahaha...!! Pathetic humans! I'll show you what happened to those who said the same thing to me in the past!!

nyarlathotep transforms

Nyarlathotep: Understand that there is no point in living! Cry, that there is no answer! Where there is darkness there are shadows! I, myself, am all of you humans!! Tatsuya: I won't turn my back again... On the sin I committed... Nor on myself!! Tatsuya/Nyarlathotep: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

(depending on how you handled the shadows earlier, this form is either weak, of moderate strength, or strong. you know, if a challenge is desired. I think I noted before that the name of this form is mistranslated)

Moon Howler: Why did you come here? Heh... to spout gibberish? Desc: Crawling Chaos, one of Nyarlathotep's embodiments.

(and there's a second form naturally)

Nyarlathotep: Fuhahahahaha! This is! Splendid! You are the first to see this form! Die with my highest praise!

(contact:) Nyarlathotep: Are you afraid? No one can ever escape the shadows! Nyarlathotep (low on HP): I won't accept it!! Desc: A mass of gods with 1000 names and faces at the center of space.

after the fight:

Nyarlathotep: It... can't be...!? It's not possible...!! This contradiction... I won't accept i---t!!

philemon appears, carrying jun

Philemon: Crawling Chaos, accept your defeat... Nyarlathotep: Philemon!! Philemon: They represent the potential of mankind. You, the dark side of the collective unconsciousness, are linked to all humans. THAT is why... They... moved the hearts of the people... Katsuya: All potential is born from chaos... I see... That's right... Nyarlathotep: Hmph... Muhahaha...!! What irony!! THIS is my FATE...!? But... remember this...! The masses of idiocy that squirm in the center of the cosmos are yourselves...!! As long as you exist... so too shall I...!! Baofu: You're too damn stubborn... There's no such thing as a human without shadows... We'll make you remember that your place is here... Just go to Hell and be done with it...

maya shoots nyarlathotep as tatsuya cuts him down

Ulala: It's over... Tatsuya: No... There's... still one more thing... The fact remains that I'm the Paradox... If I stay here... then "This Side" will be engulfed by the "Other Side"... Baofu/Katsuya: ......... Ulala/Maya: Tatsuya... You're not... Tatsuya: I'm going home...

Maya: >Tatsuya... Thank you for everything... Tatsuya: I made a promise to Jun... He kept his word... Now it's my turn... The only thing left on the Other Side is our city. We'll rebuild a great world... Katsuya: Tatsuya... You... Baofu: Tatsuya... There's one thing I forgot to tell you... There are good things even when you become an adult... Just a few... Tatsuya: Yeah... I know... Katsuya: Tatsuya...! Ulala: Tatsuya...! Maya: ......... Tatsuya from the Other Side: We are connected by this ocean... We can... meet again...

the scene fades out, followed by some placards (which i couldn't transcribe quickly enough) and reopens at kismet

Cub Reporter: Miss Amano, the Chief is calling you. Miss Amano... I'm gonna keep working here a bit longer... After looking at you, I thought I could work harder too... I don't know how to say it, but I'll work hard!... This is my fate! Maya: .........

the scene ends, reopening at a graveyard

Kaoru: Sorry... Miki... Everyone's looking for someone these days... It's time for me to move on... I took down the sign... I won't be chasing rumors anymore... I'm starting a search agency for missing people... Heh, after what just took place, we're doing okay. Well, I'm starting all over again... So "he" won't laugh at me... My partner beckons once again... Ulala: Kaoru, we should get going. Our client might start complaining... Kaoru: Yeah, I got it.

he leaves

Ulala: Miki... I'll take care of him... so don't worry...

the scene ends, reopening at parabellum

Nate: Indeed... Do they not know the meaning of being punctual? Ellen: (snicker)... Don't worry, they'll be here. By the way... I read your dissertation on economics. It was brilliant. Nate: Hmph. Of course it was. But, thanks to him, we can go on with our lives. Ellen: It is... ironic, isn't it... His appearance is the same... but I can't believe he doesn't remember anything... Nate: The same with Jun Kashihara and the rest... Imagine not remembering being the key to saving this world... Ellen: Hey... Nate... Do you think... he... they... don't actually remember...? Nate: I'm not sure... But I know that there are two things that are for certain... Praying for the people's sake isn't wrong. And... We have an obligation to lead this world properly... This world which he saved... Ellen: You're right...

mary and the others enter

Brad: Yo! I saw the cover, Ellen! That's great! Yuki: Shunsuke praised you on having a great smile. Now Ellen can stand on her own! Mary: I have an announcement!! Chris is getting married!! And she's cute, too! Congratulations!! Chris: W, Well, her house collapsed, y'know... B, Besides... we already decided on the name...! If it's a boy, "Takashi"... Good name, huh!? (i'd have to check but i think this is a kanji pun on 'taka'hisa and rei'ji') Nate: Yeah... It's a good name...

they chat a bit then move towards the door; ellen and mary share a look

Ellen/Mary: Welcome back...

the scene ends, reopening at araya

Jun: What is the leader doing here...? Eikichi: I don't know... But... I felt that I left behind a very important memory here... Jun: Me, too...

lisa approaches

Lisa: You guys, too... Somehow... I'm very sad... Eikichi: Yeah... Jun: I feel a great void in my heart...

the scene ends, reopening at ebisu beach

Katsuya: What do you want, calling me here...? Tatsuya from This Side: .........

katsuya pulls out a cigarette and tatsuya lights it

Katsuya: ...That's rare. I think it's gonna start raining. Tatsuya from This Side: ...My hand moved on its own. Katsuya: ......... Tatsuya from This Side: ......... Hey... Bro... Is it hard... to become a detective? Katsuya: ......... Tatsuya from This Side: ...Won't Pops... get upset...? Katsuya: Yeah right... Alright, I'll teach you the ways of a detective... Tatsuya from This Side: You started up smoking again... Katsuya: Yeah... With all that's happened... Listen up, a detective is...

one final FMV plays before the credits roll

Change your way, it's gonna be alright...