Zelos Wilder: an in-depth biography (SPOILERS)

[LadyofSpades]

[bubblejet]

Yeah, it's Zelos' Heimdall scene. I didn't write it down though, I just copied that from the guide at gamefaqs.
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[LadyofSpades]

[LadyofSpades]

Lol, right. I was kinda wondering how you remembered that scene word for word...
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[Aku]

For the other Flanoir scenes, I have done Genis, Colette, Raine and Sheena. I'd really like to see some others though. >_> Once I get my butt back to that GCN AND I find my TOS disc. -_-;;
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Resigned October 29, 2007. Life calls.

[LadyofSpades]

I have seen the Genis, Colette, Presea, Kratos, and Zelos Flanoir scenes. Although I finished the game first with Kratos, which really freaked me out when I got to the Tower of Salvation.... I haven't played down that route since. ^^; Although I might have to, just to make sure there aren't any Zelos tributes that I overlooked.
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[bubblejet]

I like the Heimdall scenes better than the Flanoir scenes. The Flanoir scenes give some interesting history, but the Heimdall scenes are better at showing what the characters are thinking.
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[Kyosuke Kusaragi]

I've seen the Kratos Ending 5 times, (I wouldn't have to do that if Zelos would actually like me! I want his Orb!) Colette's scene, Genis' scene, Raine's scene, Sheena's scene, Presea's scene, and Regal's scene. That leaves Zelos. ARGH! Stupid chosen! Playing the Kratos route of the game gives you a slightly better insight on Zelos' and Sheena's past relationship. When he passed on, Sheena was crying. you don't really notice it, since tears never appear in the freakin' game.

I like Zelos, but his pervertedness makes him my second least favorite character. It may not bother some people, but when your friend and half your school are perverts, it's really irritating. Of course, my least favorite is Regal because of his backstory.
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[bubblejet]

My favorite thing about Tales of Symphonia is that out of all the main party characters, I really don't have a least favorite.

And despite all the stupid, insensitive things that Zelos says, he does have the funniest battle quotes. "We're going with my pimp plan!"
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[LadyofSpades]

Oh yeah, Heimdell.... I only got Presea's scene. I didn't realize you could get the others, too.

So Sheena cries? Really? I had the feeling that she took it harder than the others, but I didn't know she actually cried... And good luck BladesMage on getting Zelos' Flanoir scene. Try choosing him to go with Lloyd when the occasions arise, and if you heal him a lot I think that helps a little too.

I also have a deep anger for perverted guys. I honestly cannot stand it and on occasion it makes me a little violent towards them. ^^; Which is why my affection towards Zelos is so strange. Even when he's making those crude jokes, I feel no anger towards him. None. I mean, I glare at the screen for a moment, but that's it. It's what led me to research his past and eventually write that bio. Wierd, huh?
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[Kyosuke Kusaragi]

I've done that for quite a while, yet he is still last. I'm trying to make other people hate me. Sheena is the easiest. you can make her drop big time by telling Chif Igaguri what Kuchinawa was doing, then not sopping Kuchinawa when he tries to kill himself.

And yeah, Sheena took it quite hard. She has feelings for him. The real Zelos, not that idiotic, carefree chosen. The serious one. Sheena tries to hide it, which is why she put her hand over her face. no one thinks she's capable of crying.
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[Typhoon]

Akurei: I think people "put down" Kratos because, when it comes down to it, they're different flavors of the same thing. Like coffee, just with more angst and pretty wings.

They're really very similar. One of the best ways to describe a character is to contrast them; Zelos and Kratos are compared most often. *shrug*

Comments and nitpickings on the biography...

Zelos doesn't resent Seles. He cares for her very, very deeply. But he pushes her away because he's afraid that, because he's the Chosen, she may be used against him. He doesn't want that to happen to her, so he pushes her away. Seles acts coldly towards him to hide her hurt feelings because of this. She's scared that he may hate her, but she cares for him. There's no resentment whatsoever.

I'm not really sure whether Seles actually wants to be the Chosen. I find it unlikely. She loves her brother, and she's very aware the only way she'd get the title would be his death. Others probably get that impression, however, because she's likely constantly thinking of and worrying about her brother.

I find it likely that Zelos graduated valedictorian WITHOUT having to have his "hunnies" give him the answers to tests. Zelos banks on others underestimating him; that was the best way to make Lloyd and friends think he was an idiot.

I think you misunderstood the Angel Transformation. From what I understand...

At each Seal, an angel basically attacks the Chosen with harmful angelic magic. That's what makes Colette collapse after every seal. The pain awakens the Cruxis Crystal, giving the Chosen the wings and the Angelic magic. The Chosen loses parts of their humanity as the Cruxis Crystal grows in strength.

Being an angel is nothing more than having a Cruxis Crystal. If you know how they work (which Cruxis would, and Zelos worked for them!), then it's possible to awaken it enough to allow the wings and to boost your physical capabilities without leading to harmful side effects. Colette experienced all that pain because, essentially, Cruxis wanted the Crystal to grow very quickly. They could afford to take their time with Zelos, especially since they couldn't afford to have him collapsing when he's supposed to infiltrate Lloyd's group...

[LadyofSpades]

Thank you for your nitpicks, Typhoon.

I'm sure that Zelos and Seles do care for each other deeply, I just figured there might be some resentment because of what happened with their mothers, and then the father issue. It never occured to me that Seles could have been used to blackmail Zelos, especially since she was imprisoned-of-sorts after the tragedy. You bring up some interesting theories.

And while Zelos does indeed use people underestimating him to his advantage, he actually admits in the game that the reason he graduated at the top of his class was because of his hunnies. I think it's in the Z-skit where he helps Lloyd or Genis with the math problems.

I was never really sure why Colette collapsed after every seal, but I thought it was because she was exposed to the Cruxis Crystal's power, plus with the new attack she learned and everything else was too much for her. And without a key crest to hold back the crystal, it just continued to... eat her, for lack of a better phrase.

Although Presea has/had a Cruxis Crystal growing inside of her and for a while didn't have a proper key crest, yet she never collapsed or had wings. Although maybe there's a difference. But still, it may have been possible for Zelos to have gotten his wings without going through the trials. Either way, I appreciate you sharing your theories.
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[Typhoon]

[LadyofSpades]

Hmm... maybe. Sorta hard to tell with a man who always wears a mask. I'll have to see that skit again, but from what I remember I had the feeling he was being serious. But, who knows.