History Heartwarming / TheEminenceInShadow

* What's also interesting to note is the fact that even though Cid wants Rose to become queen to make his "Eminence in Shadow" roleplay cooler. He never actually thinks that Rose would become a tyrant and believes she would become a good queen, who everyone sees as a beacon of light and hope.

* After Lutheran reveals he murdered Sherry's mother, while Cid appears apathetic to what he heard but when he dons his Shadow persona, he proceeds to flat-out torture and humiliate the old man in what can be best described as an act of rage. The fact he's willing to let Sherry believe that he killed her ''innocent'' foster father and be seen as a murderer shows that there is a heart inside him.

* 664 and 665 prove that they are good friends to 666/Rose. When Victoria tries to convince Shadow to execute her for betraying Shadow Garden to save her mother. The two immediately come to her defense and are genuinely heartbroken when it appears that Shadow is going to punish Rose personally. When the Black Rose appears, the two then immediately go to her side to fight against the invading monsters.

* Cid meets up with Alpha again in the Mitsugoshi Member's exclusive bar. It's just a nice talk between two old friends, who haven't interacted for a while. While Cid still believes that Shadow Garden is just a roleplay she goes along with, he does genuinely listen when Alpha informs him about the Thirteen Night Swords and their control of Midgar in the shadows, which she plans on dealing with later due to Shadow Garden's being too busy with other missions. However, Cid decides to take action himself and while he does leave it vague as usual, it is clear that Alpha got the message especially with the death of the first Night Sword happening shortly after their conversation. Not to mention the fact that Alpha's appearance in the White Residence means that Cid did contact her as she told him, which is a far cry from back during the John Smith incident where he left Shadow Garden out of the loop of his plans and broke Alpha's heart in the process.

* While Cid misunderstands Rose's reasons and motivations, he does genuinely want to help her dream (which he believes is to take over the country without marrying Perv) succeed by telling her that he understands how it feels to have a dream that other people mock as impossible. When she falls unconscious due to the shock of being betrayed by her mother, he waits until she wakes up and plays Moonlight Sorata for her while giving a speech about what's important to one's self to give her the conviction needs.
* What's also interesting to note is the fact that even though Cid wants Rose to become queen so that his "Eminence in Shadow" roleplay would be cooler. He never actually thinks that Rose would become a tyrant and believes she would become a good queen, who everyone sees as a beacon of light and hope.

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* Cid meets up with Alpha again in the new Mitsugoshi Member's exclusive bar. It's just a nice talk between two old friends, who haven't interacted for a while. While Cid still believes that Shadow Garden is just a roleplay she goes along with, he does genuinely listen when Alpha informs him about the Thirteen Night Swords and their control of Midgar in the shadows, which she plans on dealing with later due to Shadow Garden's being too busy with other missions. However, Cid decides to take action himself and while he does leave it vague as usual, it is clear that Alpha got the message especially with the death of the first Night Sword happening shortly after their conversation. Not to mention the fact that Alpha's appearance in the White Residence means that Cid did contact her as she told him, which is a far cry from back during the John Smith incident where he left Shadow Garden out of the loop of his plans and broke Alpha's heart in the process.

* Cid meets up with Alpha again in the new Mitsugoshi Member's exclusive bar. It's just a nice talk between two old friends, who haven't interacted for a while. While Cid still believes that Shadow Garden is just a roleplay she goes along with, he does genuinely listen when Alpha informs him about the Thirteen Night Swords and their control of Midgar in the shadows, which she plans on dealing with later due to Shadow Garden's being too busy with other missions. However, Cid decides to take action himself and while he does leave it vague as usual, it is clear that Alpha got the message especially with the death of the first Night Sword happening shortly after their conversation. No to mention the fact that her appearance after the death of all Night Swords means that Cid did contact her like she told him, which is a far cry from back during the John Smith incident where he left Shadow Garden out of the loop of his plans and broke Alpha's heart in the process.

* 664 and 665 prove that they are good friends to Rose. When Shadow Garden decides to protect the Oriana Kingdom from invading monsters, the two immediately go to Rose's side. Even before that, 664 stands up for Rose and oppose 559's requests to have her killed.

* Cid meets up with Alpha again with the latter telling Cid about Shadow Garden's tasks with her current problem being not having someone to do something about the Thirteen Night Swords. While he is still oblivious to the cult's existence, Cid does listen out who the Night Swords are and quickly decides to take care of them himself. Although this isn't much of what you call development for Cid, this is definitely a far cry from back during the John Smith incident where he left Shadow Garden out of the loop of his plans and broke Alpha's heart in the process. While he didn't tell Alpha directly what he was doing, she clearly understood what he meant especially with the death of the first Night Sword happening shortly after their conversation, which only leaves her with the task of picking up Millia once Cid's done.

* 664 and 665 prove that they are good friends to Rose. When Shadow Garden decides to protect the Oriana Kingdom from invading monsters, the two immediately go to Rose's side.

* In Volume 2, Cid chooses to free Aurora despite knowing her for such a short time. And Aurora tells Cid that her time with him is a memory she won't forget and will cherish forever.

* Delta returns to Shadow Garden who are immensely relieved, after believing for a while she might had been killed by John Smith.

* Cid meeting up with Alpha again and the two discuss and form a plan against the 13 Night Swords. Although this isn't much as what you call development for Cid but this is definitely a far cry from back during the John Smith incident where he left Shadow Garden out of the loop of his plans and broke Alpha's heart in the process.

* Cid meeting up with Alpha again and the two discussing the course of action against the 13 Night Swords, leading to Cid formulating a plan and inform Alpha about it. While this isn't much as what you call development for Cid but this is definitely a far cry from back during the John Smith incident where he left Shadow Garden out of the loop and broke Alpha's heart in the process.

* Milia is resurrected by the cult into a tentacle monster, when fighting against her, Shadow holds back and only slashes the tentacles away and uses his HealingHands to gradually turn her back to normal. After this is done, the girl is then taken away by Alpha along with the dagger from her father she carried, which is especially significant considering the fact other Shadow Garden members are forced to discard everything they have yet Alpha chooses to take the dagger with her. It's no wonder Christina became enamored with Shadow's lifestyle and even followed in his footsteps since, despite the claim that he walks a bloodstained path, she notes saves many who come across her path including herself.

* Shadow Garden's existance. Each one of them had a terrible life but were given a new, better one and it's all thanks to Cid, even if his intentions weren't noble.

** A cute moment during the game that she wants to refer to herself as Alpha Kagenou.

* Milia is resurrected by the cult into a tentacle monster, when fighting against her, Shadow holds back and only slashes the tentacles away and uses his HealingHands to gradually turn her back to normal. After this is done, the girl is then taken away by Alpha along with the dagger from her father she carried, which is especially significant considering the fact other Shadow Garden members are forced to discard everything they have yet Alpha chose to take the dagger with her. It's no wonder Christina became enamored with Shadow's lifestyle and even followed in his footsteps since, despite the claim that he walks a bloodstained path, she notes saves many who come across her path including herself.

* Shadow Garden's existance. Each one of them had terrible lives but were given a new, better one and it's all thanks to Cid, even if his intentions weren't noble.
** Not only that, they are willing to risk their own lives to save any young girl who went through possession like they had experienced themselves. Truly, they are the Three Heroes' descendants.

* Milia is resurrected by the cult into a tentacle monster, when fighting against her, Shadow holds back and only slashes the tentacles away and uses his HealingHands to gradually turn her back to normal. After this is done, the girl is then taken away by Alpha along with the dagger from her father she carried, which is especially significant considering the fact other Shadow Garden members are forced to discard everything they have yet Alpha chose to take the dagger with her.

* 664 and 665 prove that they are good friends to Rose. When Shadow Garden decides to protect the Oriana Kingdom from invading monsters, the two immediately went to Rose's side.

* Emilia is resurrected by the cult into a tentacle monster, when fighting against her, Shadow holds back and only slashes the tentacles away and uses his HealingHands to gradually turn her back to normal. After this is done, the girl is then taken away by Alpha along with the dagger from her father she carried, which is especially significant considering the fact other Shadow Garden members are forced to discard everything they have yet Alpha chose to take the dagger with her.

* The Shadow Garden in general. Each one of them had terrible lives but were given a new, better one and it's all thanks to Cid, even if his intentions weren't noble.

* In Volume 4, Akane still remembers Minoru fondly and is ecstatic to be able to meet him again upon realizing he is still alive.

** A cute moment during the game that she wants to refer herself as Alpha Kagenou.
* After Lutheran reveals he murdered Sherry's mother, while Cid appears apathetic to what he heard but when he dons his Shadow persona, he proceeds to flat-out torture and humiliate the old man in what can be best described as an act of rage. The fact he's willing to let Sherry believed that he killed her ''innocent'' step-father and be seen as a murderer shows that there is a heart inside him.
* In Volume 2, Cid choosing to free Aurora despite knowing her for such a short time. And Aurora tells Cid that her time with him is a memory she won't forget and will cherish forever.
* 664 and 665 proved that they are good friends to Rose. When Shadow Garden decides to protect the Oriana Kingdom from invading monsters, the two immediately went to Rose's side.
* In Volume 4, [[spoiler:Akane still remembers Minoru fondly and is ecstatic to be able to meet him again.]]

** Not only that, they are willing to risk their own lives to save any young girl who went through possession like they had experienced themselves. Truly, they are the descendants of the legendary heroes.

** In the "Seven Shadows Chronicles", after Shadow manages to avoid the Mist Dragon's attack, it's Alpha who sighs in relief, glad that he's alright.
* After Lutheran reveals he murdered Sherry's mother, while Cid puts up an apathetic façade but when he dons his Shadow persona, he proceeds to flat-out torture and humiliate the old man in what can be best described as an act of rage. The fact he's willing to let Sherry believed that he killed her ''innocent'' step-father shows that he did indeed care for her.