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Is this the end of Vincent's 'Chaos'?

posted 16 years ago by masonts
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At the end in the Crystal Cave Vincent tells Lucrecia "Chaos has returned to the planet." Does this mean his body no longer harbors Chaos or just that Chaos is under his control again?

If he means he no longer harbors Chaos, does this mean he will begin to age again or do the experiments performed on him by Hojo and/or the other demons inside him (Galian Beast, etc.) keep him from aging? Is he stuck being 27 years old (physically) forever?

[–] gus_the_jack_russell 16 years ago

I took it as meaning Chaos had left his body.

I don't think he will start aging. He'll most likely stay that hunky 27 year old forever (I see no problem with that )

I am NOT a guy!!

[–] masonts 16 years ago

I thought as much. That's too bad. I rather liked Chaos, even if it did make him...moody. I guess it's just as well that he's no longer the harbinger of death.

It must also suck that he'll be 27 forever (unless some way can be found to reverse the effects of the demons and Hojo experiments). He's going to see all of his friends age and die and he'll still be the same as he was when he first met them all. Maybe they should've shown Vincent in the same scene with Red XIII and his cubs 500 years later...

[–] gus_the_jack_russell 16 years ago

Yeah seeing him with RedXIII would've been good

I am NOT a guy!!

[–] Oriya_Mibu 16 years ago

He's going to see all of his friends age and die and he'll still be the same as he was when he first met them all. Maybe they should've shown Vincent in the same scene with Red XIII and his cubs 500 years later...

Yeah, poor Vincent... x)

"Of all thieves, fools are the worst; they rob you of time and temper." J. GOETHE

[–] masonts 14 years ago

...in that final scene of the game (and the opening scene of AC).

It must also suck that he'll be 27 forever (unless some way can be found to reverse the effects of the demons and Hojo experiments). He's going to see all of his friends age and die and he'll still be the same as he was when he first met them all. Maybe they should've shown Vincent in the same scene with Red XIII and his cubs 500 years later...

On The Way To A Smile: Episode 4, Case of Nanaki
by Kazushige Nojima
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/ff7novels/caseofnanaki

excerpt:
"Gilligan, huh?" [Vincent]

After a long time, Nanaki had reunited with Vincent again, who murmured as he talked, near the small lake in the Forgotten City.

"I know something about it."

"What? Can you tell me more?"

Nanaki pressed Vincent on.

"One day you will most certainly experience loss. You will be sad and imagining that moment is because of fear. However — it's something you can laugh at —you'll get used to it."

"Hmmm — You may be right."

"Gilligan came from the far distant future. The future you are unconsciously afraid of."

"Huh?"

"It knows everything about you. Imagine the moment that you will lose everything that only you have experienced, seen and named. There is nothing else that shares all that with you."

"Hmmm — "

Nanaki imagined. That moment, Gilligan began to appear again. Nanaki endured the trembling and recalled everything. Then he imagined himself running up the high grounds that overlooked Midgar. Beyond that, he saw Midgar covered by plants that he didn't even know the names of. There was the presence of humans.

However, there was no one he knew. Maybe if he went there and talked to people they would show concern and listen to him. But no one would say, "Ah yes, so that's how it's been for you."

"I'm all alone."

Nanaki said as he trembled.

"I have such a long lifespan that one day I will experience loneliness — it's my fear of being lonely. Is that what Gilligan is?"

"I call it exhaustion from over-anxiety."

"Don't make fun of it!"

Smiling at the anger Nanaki showed, Vincent replied back.

"Then imagine this. You won't become lonely. You may even have children."

"Me have children? I just can't imagine that. I can only imagine the Nibel bears."

"Then how about this? Every year you visit Midgar once. There, I will be waiting. And I will be listening to your worthless stories as if I have no interest in them at all."

Nanaki thought of that. Vincent's solemn face appeared. And the trembling stopped. It seemed Gilligan had disappeared.

"Looks like you've stopped trembling."

"Yes. But one day, even you Vincent will — "

"That day will never come. I am immortal. Whether that is fortunate or misfortunate for me."

"I — "

Nanaki thought about the loneliness that wrapped itself around Vincent. Even though he may have a long lifespan, one day he will die. But Vincent he —

"Hey. While I'm still alive, be sure to meet every so often so we can talk."

Vincent looked at Nanaki as if troubled and began to speak.

"Just once a year. You'll have to pardon me if you want to meet any more often than that."

Saying that, Vincent hung his head and buried his face in his mantle. His shoulders were shaking a bit. It was the first time Nanaki saw Vincent laughing.

"Gilligan. Gilligan did you say?"

"Heh. Laugh all you want."

"If you'll excuse me."

Vincent raised his voice and laughed. At first, Nanaki stayed quiet but before long he too laughed.

The last time laughter filled the Forgotten City was during the Cetra Age but now, it rang throughout the air once again.

[–] steffa104 16 years ago

he doesn't age and hes resiliant but he can still die, so i spose after all his friends die if he wanted he could just kill himself. but the lifes they all lead there is a risk that anyone of them could get killed

[–] masonts 16 years ago

I liked him as Chaos...

So then...I wonder if when the end of Gaia is near and if Vincent still lives, will the planet pick Vincent to be Chaos (even though Lucrecia forced the planet's hand in the choosing last time) or will Chaos be a separate entity altogether?

[–] 14 years ago

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