"The monsters wished for nothing more, you see, than to witness the Surface once more. They desired nothing more than to once more step into the sun."
They will make this as apparent as they need to, the foundation of their actions. Were they correct? Assuredly not; not when Frisk was more than capable of accomplishing what Chara never could, without the need to damage a single SOUL.
Except for the eight children that died, of course. Just for the story to start.
"Consider this, Lavellan, if you are so inclined. Consider that it was a war between humans and monsters that trapped them Underground in the first place. Consider that humans still populated the Surface, in even greater numbers, now. Consider that humans were still proud, were still violent, were still destructive, and would sooner attack a monster on sight than seek to understand their nature.
"Consider that this child from the world above was to be a symbol of hope; that their life would be an indication that humans and monsters could live in harmony."
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They will make this as apparent as they need to, the foundation of their actions. Were they correct? Assuredly not; not when Frisk was more than capable of accomplishing what Chara never could, without the need to damage a single SOUL.
Except for the eight children that died, of course. Just for the story to start.
"Consider this, Lavellan, if you are so inclined. Consider that it was a war between humans and monsters that trapped them Underground in the first place. Consider that humans still populated the Surface, in even greater numbers, now. Consider that humans were still proud, were still violent, were still destructive, and would sooner attack a monster on sight than seek to understand their nature.
"Consider that this child from the world above was to be a symbol of hope; that their life would be an indication that humans and monsters could live in harmony."
A pause.
Are you getting it now, Lavellan?