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They know their actions are irredeemable, and carry their sins with them while moving ahead to a potentially better tomorrow.

Similarly to the original. The oppressor was viewed as the savior, and the savior was viewed as the oppressor. Though, neither protagonist tried to save the world or anything like that. This was just sorta tacked on. The ripple waves of their actions. In short, you can argue something good...

Though, similarly to the original Iconoclast. The lead of the series. The second Iconoclast created new possibilities, and chose to become the enemy.

These simple desires are at the core of the narratives. And the choices the characters make to achieve it are blurred. There isn’t an inherently right nor wrong, but the circumstance that put them in the position, In Azure Night’s case, the protagonist evolved into the second Iconoclast, and...

Azure Night The protagonist of that one, all they wanted was for the other to be able be safe, and a live a happy life. Even if it meant their own destruction.

Each character has a simple goal to say. The lead of the series, their own was to return to the time they were most happy. Vita et Mors, the protagonist of that one. Simply wanted to bring their brother home, and go on to live simple life with another.

The second, they could allow a continuous cycle. Putting every hardship in vein, and allow the one who tore apart their lives to roam free. Which may have provided a more stable future. Or they could choose to break the cycle. They would be able to eventually claim their deepest desire. At the...

The first one mentioned, it was a choice to destroy their family and stop the weapon, or choose their family and bring ruin. And the thing is, the broken relationship was just fixed as well. Either way, their psyche at this point of the story was critically hit.

Or they could kill the antagonist. Which would allow them to grasp their deepest desire. It would eternally brand them as the enemy, but open a future with infinite possibility. Their power, it spilled out, and crushed all the worlds. In short, they brought ruin, but within it possibilities was...

The third book, another lose-lose situation. They could let the main antagonist live, and never claim their deepest desire. Continuously keeping the loop going, a more fixed future.

They chose the selfish path, and took on the near impossibility. They were then known as the Bringer of Demise, since their choice drove the worlds to the brink of ruin. Despite that though, their nature won out in the end. Hence, they used a backup plan. Which was to seal themselves away with...

You can take the lead of the series, who had many lose-lose decisions. One of their choices was this. They could choose to devour their father, and eternally trap their soul within them. However, they would be granted an actual chance to defeat a weapon. Which set the worlds on a timer to...

@StoneInky Yep, that’s what it comes down to. My writing style isn’t a simple one, it is built upon countless layers of meaning. They are neither good nor evil. Though, there is a common theme between it all. And that is, when push comes to shove. Characters can meet on a common line to...

@StoneInky Read above, should clarify.

In many games, if the protagonist dies or whatever. You can still continue if there are other characters. However, in these sort of games. If the protagonist is the one to fall, you instantly lose.

Then there is Knights in the Nightmare. While the character is only available for limited stages, mainly because they are damn broken. All they have is 7.77 VIT that cannot be recovered per battle. If that falls to 0, you instantly lose.

In Yggdra Union, to beat the first Bonus Boss. While it says, if everyone retreats you lose. You actually lose if the protagonist is defeated, since only they have the skill that can beat the boss. And only when the boss has 1 HP left.

Ah, that makes sense. Though yeah, things were pretty insane there. I know SK went through a dictatorship once, and that has been a wake up call ever since. Even doing away with norms, such as presidential immunity and whatnot after they leave office. Anyway, sometimes you gotta have some...