Commission by  Prurientpie

My first playthrough of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was an absolutely wild ride. Beforehand showing Nia, my favourite character in a surprisingly dark role, potentially- my experience going in was nervous apprehension.

To see a world where both proceeding stories ended in such a high note to a world so broken and ravaged with characters so set in and obedient into a world that cares little for them. And what a lead in with great characters on both sides of the war. Noah and Mio's slight hesitation at fighting eachother early on to reach an explosion of released tension when the first Moebius arrives.

The first signs of Nia annoyed me for some reason, how could I, I mean, she be so callous in following those obviously evil consols as excellently written as they are- the first sign of moebius N was delightfully ominous. If that's who I think it is?

The story continued- the characters bond growing was especially wonderful. Especially in how they treated Mio despite how she would only have three months to live- what a haunting ticking clock, as it were. Not to mention the other characters, including a fellow gender non conforming gormotti... er... Fellow, okay.

The story continued, with Ouroboros learning more about the world- even taking down Melia's robotic dupicate and learning that there's one for me too! It was an enormous relief to know that it wasn't her being out of character- they'd bloody replaced me! That really got my blood boiling about those moebius freaks.

After a heartbreaking ordeal- Mio, my girl, seemed to have been killed in a horrible execution. If I could've woken up to save her there and then and punched those responsible in the face. Noah wanted to be with her, and seeing everyone so broken likewise broke my heart.

To see that M's plan worked so well and N's breakdown was notably well done- even though I empathised with him, noone treats my daughter that way.

Getting stabbed through the heart was certainly a wake up call, Poppi helped me learn all else that was going on- meeting Ouroboros and my Mio in person definitely was worth it though. Nothing a healing blade like me couldn't deal with.

All got a bit weird there- dunno why I was thinking this was all some kinda game or whatnot. Can't be thinking of games now- gotta find the manual for this castle mecha thing to beat the snot out of Z and help my daughter and the rest of Ouroboros with their final fight.

Also hopefully to get out of these bloody clothes.