How I reacted when I realised that both One Piece and Assassin’s Creed are stories that acknowledge the existence of an ancient highly advanced civilization that was lost to time and left behind mysterious fruits "artefacts" as evidence of their existence. Artefacts whose mechanisms cannot be explained scientifically or technically within the current timeline(s) of the stories, resulting in them taking on a mystical aspect — The whole concept of giving substance to myths, legends, and dreams though means brought by the ancient civilization — Not to mention the looming cataclysmic event caused by a natural disaster that already happened once in the past and caused the extinction of said ancient civilization, one coming from the sea as a gigantic flood, the other coming from the sky, as a devastating solar flare.
How I reacted when I learned Altaïr couldn’t swim in AC 1
On watching the scenes again, I realise that Nehal has always been the voice of conscience that Basim has tried to silence. It's clear that Nehal only speaks to highlight Basim's interests, sparking his curiosity and critical thinking.
Setting aside the fact that Basim’s friends and family never noticed his habit of talking to himself, I am most intrigued by Nehal’s appearance. Where does this face come from? Although she represents the imprisoned part of Loki, she doesn’t actually look like him. Who or what was this face modelled on? I want to believe it comes from somewhere. More than that, I hope its origin plays a significant role in the lore. Not just a meaningless face, but the echo of a real past existence. Aletheia maybe? That seems unlikely, given that she doesn't look like Nehal. Or is it a dormant past trauma in Basim/Loki’s unconscious, relegated to the role of a puppet at the moment Loki needed a voice to whisper his influences?
As for Basim’s emotions, I’m referring to the moments when he appears worried about Nehal. When Basim argues with Nehal, it’s easy to imagine him fighting against his impulses. On the other hand, when he tells her that he doesn’t want to put her in danger, this is more difficult to reconcile. One could always interpret this as a need to protect that part of himself from danger. Or that he doesn’t want to admit he doesn’t really want to go to Alamut for fear of what he might find there. However, it’s paradoxical to think that it’s his commitment as an assassin that ultimately gives him the final push to undertake the journey.
« I will go, Nehal. I alone. I need you safe. I may find nothing there but danger and death. This is my fate. I wil not turn back from it but neither will I have you face it. »
He speaks to the part of himself that set him on this path. Yet when he tries to justify why he’s embarking on this journey, he cites his "fate" as an assassin—even though the creed has done everything in its power to steer him away from that path from the very beginning. Strange. Again, I’m inclined to believe that this isn’t insignificant.
I love them so much that I don't want to let them go 🙈
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En re-regardant les scènes, je peux concevoir que Nehal a toujours été une partie de conscience que Basim a cherché à éteindre. C'est très facile de réaliser que Nehal parle seulement pour mettre en valeurs les intérêts de Basim. Pour éveiller sa curiosité et son sens critique.
En dehors du fait que l'entourage de Basim ne se soit jamais rendu compte de sa manie à parler "tout seul", ce qui m'intrigue le plus concernant Nehal, c'est son apparence. D'où vient ce visage ? Elle représente la part de Loki emprisonné, mais elle ne ressemble pas à Loki à proprement parlé. A partir de quoi, ou de qui, a été modeler ce visage ? J'ai envie de croire qu'il vient de quelque part. Plus que ça, j'espère que sa provenance ait son importance dans le lore. Pas uniquement un visage anodin, mais l'écho d'une véritable existence passé. Aletheia ? Ça paraît peut probable compte tenu qu'elle ne ressemble pas à Nehal. Ou un traumatisme passé, dormant dans l'inconscient de Basim/Loki et reléguer au rôle de marionnette au moment ou Loki avait besoin d'une voix pour chuchoter ses influences ?
Concernant les émotions de Basim, je parle des moments ou il paraît éprouver de l'inquiétude pour Nehal. Quand Basim se dispute avec Nehal, il est facile de s'imaginer qu'il se bat contre ses impulsions. Par contre, quand il lui dit qu'il ne veut pas la mettre en danger, c'est plus compliqué à concilier. On pourrait toujours le traduire comme un besoin de protéger cet part de lui-même du danger. Ou qu'il ne veut pas admettre qu'il n'a pas vraiment envie d'aller à Alamut par crainte de ce qu'il pourrait y trouver. Cependant, c'est paradoxal de se dire que c'est son engagement d'assassin qui finit par lui donner le dernier coup de pouce pour entreprendre le voyage.
"I will go, Nehal. I alone. I need you safe. I may find nothing there but danger and death. This is my fate. I wil not turn back from it but neither will I have you face it."
Il parle à la part de lui-même qui l'a mis sur la voie. Pourtant lorsqu'il doit se justifier d'une raison pour entreprendre son voyage, il mentionne son destin d'assassin alors que le credo a tout fait pour l'éloigner de cette trajectoire depuis le début. Bizarre. Là encore, j'ai envie de croire que ce n'est pas anodin.
Je les adore tellement que je n'ai pas envie de les lâcher.
Watching that video hit Rob hard. Right before Ross arrived to ask for his money, we can see he was back looking into nothingness, not touching his food.
This laugh... Are we supposed to understand that Ragnir has a conscience ? ? Chapter 1169 is giving Soul Eater vibe this week. I need more weapon lore. Since we're here, let's bring all the meitō into the conversation. I've now decided to be suspicious of every weapon which was given a name until further notice.
HEY can you imagine if every devil fruit was supposed to have its own designed weapon ? It'd be so cool ! Thinking of Nika with his spear and shield.
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