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Originally Posted by Tak
You are not reading what we are saying clearly at all. All we are saying, is that this episode had presented to us, in the worst way, of Faldio's intentions (whatever it is at this point) of shooting Alicia from behind. In the game, he took a careful calculation. In the anime, there is none of that, he just shot her, point blank, with intentions to kill.
- Tak
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Ok. I have to be honest and say that you are right that I did not read well. But I have made some homeworks and I hope that what I have gathered together brings some of you to rethink about Faldios action. But to point out at the beginning. I dislike Faldio that he shot Alicia as a comrade and I fully understand that a lot starts to hate him.
Also I point out that Faldio already shown earlier in Fouzen that he is willing to risk more if it the situation requires drastic actions. See episode of Fouzen and where he ordered an attack although the risks of casualties have been mentioned.
Let's go back to topic as I said that I did some homework and start with the very beginning.
Faldio already confirms in Episode 19 that Alicia has to be a Valkyria.
In Episode 19 we get to know how he comes to this conclusion:
- Valkyrian have super-healing powers
- Ragnite is used as a medium (see the glowing ragnite in episode 18).
Next; how comes that he knows a lot such things:
- He's studies archeology and as part of his studies Ancient Valkyrian History (see Episode 7)
- He reads further more about their powers and also has pictures about a Vakyria holding a lance (Episode 19)
Last; he had to be in the ruins to gather these information:
- He mentioned in Episode 8 that he had to return to the ruins (did not collapse yet) as Maximillians words bothers him (what bothered Faldio? Valkyrians are not extincted, Selvaria a Valkyra or that the true rulers where the Valkyria?)
- He went back to the ruins as he had the piece of ragnite as souvenir with him (episode 11) as a present (really only a present?) for Alicia < this is the only mentioning that he went back
Recap: I have to rely on subs which are a bit bad, but from what we have as information is enough that he is already convinced that Alicia is a Valkyrie. Final in episode 19.
What drove him to be so radical is the complete loss of his squad and most of the militia I guess - who died because of his misjudged situation (Valkyria is not invincible and the euphoria they had because the Gallian army is in military advantage in Eps 20).
Again I have to point out that I agree with you that his actions one of the worst things someone could do. But I also have to think about that Faldio is the fallen hero of the series who has a lot of sins and therefore I hope he won't be forgiven for his actions.
Btw. I don't think he had calculations in the series but at least he gives himself some headaches as he does not know how to approach with his conclusions towards Alicia (Middle of Episode 19 / beginning of Episode 20)
And before I forget. Shooting someone with a Sniper rifle at distance from behind or with a pistol from about less than 10 m are both backstabs no matter if it was calculated or only assumed. In both cases he had no right to shot even though in both versions we see a Gallian Valkyria
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Originally Posted by Tak
The problem is that many of us are simply not convinced that he shot Alicia because he thought putting her in a near-death situation would awaken her power. The script and the presentation of this episode had done a terrible job convincing us that.
- Tak
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I think he is aware of what he is doing as he seems to somehow disgust himself for his next actions with the pistol > trembling, flashbacks, Saying "Sorry".
So I think at the point where he pulls the trigger he got back a bit of his sanity but the shot was out of despair after seeing what Selvaria has done and what Alicia could also do.
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