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* ''Lunar 2: Eternal Blue'' for the [[Sega Saturn]] and its [[Updated Rerelease]] on [[Play Station]], ''Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete'', English version released by [[Working Designs]]
''Lunar 2'' takes place a thousand years after ''[[Lunar the Silver Star|Lunar 1]]'', and centers on a teenaged [[Adventurer Archaeologist|treasure hunter]] named Hiro, who is fascinated by the Lunar world's epic past (in short, the events of ''Lunar 1''). While exploring a ruin he meets Lucia, a [[Mysterious Waif]] with [[Mystical Waif|vast magical powers]] who immediately announces that the world is "[[Foreshadowing|in grave danger]]." As if to prove her point, the [[Big Bad]] shows up and puts a curse on Lucia, [[De
Yes, it's a [[Corrupt Church]] plot...that well-worn trope which drives the storyline of many a late 90s [[Eastern RPG]]. But when ''Lunar 2'' debuted in 1995, the corrupt church plot was new to video gaming - in fact, ''Lunar 2'' may have even been the pioneer. Be that as it may, the fact that the game held up well enough for a remake is testament to ''Lunar 2'''s other strengths - the fun characters, the entertaining, humor-laden writing, and the fantastic soundtrack. The remake, released in the twilight of the PS1 era, is notable for: being the ''only'' remake of ''Lunar 2'', (unlike ''Lunar 1'' which developers can't seem to leave alone) and having a lot more in common with its Sega CD original than its counterpart, ''[[Lunar Silver Star Story Complete|Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete]]'', does.
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* [[Humanity Ensues]]: Nall. Ruby also had a human form drawn in the artbook, whether this was ever planned to be implemented in the plot at all is anyone's guess.
** Also Lucia, who is apparently a goddess who learns to be "human".
* [[Humanity Is Infectious]]: Lucia slowly learns human behaviors as the game proceeds, developing empathy toward her companions. Even the [[Big Bad]] knows this trope...{{spoiler|since it's the cornerstone of his [[Batman Gambit]] to take advantage of Lucia via a [["Friend or Idol?" Decision]] scenario.}}
* [[Humans Are Special]]: This appears trope appears again and again, starting with Lucia's amazement that Ronfar was able to overcome Zophar's curse, and culminating in the "power of humanity" - which effectively means that all of the player characters are [[Determinator|Determinators]]. {{spoiler|Even ''Ghaleon'', whose motivation in the ''Silver Star Story'' was the belief that [[Humans Are Bastards|humans needed a god]], now believes in this.}}
* [[Identical Grandson]]: This game's Ramus is a descendant of the Ramus in the first game.
* [[If It Swims, It Flies]]: In the games, the Dragonship Destiny can only travel by land and sea. However, in the ''Childhood's End'' manga, the Dragonship Destiny somehow gains the ability to fly as well. Leo explains it as being possible through sheer [[Right Makes Might|righteousness]] and [[Determinator|willpower]].
* [[Infallible Babble]]: Ruby takes any and every opportunity to remind people that she is not a cat, she is a baby Red Dragon.
* [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]]: Lucia is ignorant of nudity taboos. [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] when she walks in on Hiro while [[Hot Springs Episode|he's soaking in a hot spring]].
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* [[Omnicidal Maniac]]: Zophar.
{{quote| '''Zophar:''' "It's time to destroy... everything..."}}
* [[One-Hit-Point Wonder]]: Lucia for a time, after she gets [[De
* [[Oral Fixation Fixation]]: Ronfar.
* [[Playable Epilogue]]: Hmm... [[Bonus Dungeon|Bonus Dungeons]]!
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* [[Villainous Glutton]]: Borgan.
* [[We Are As Mayflies]]: In ''Eternal Blue'', Nall has been alive for the past thousand years, long after his friends from the first game are dead and gone. This is a major cornerstone for his friendship with Ruby, who has to come to terms that she'll long outlive her non-dragon friends, too...
* [[Wham! Episode]]: {{spoiler|Midgame wham - The Althena Church is obviously corrupt, but it turns out to be the front for Zophar's world domination efforts. And it's effectively succeeded already. Lategame wham - Lucia is a destroyer after all, though unintentionally. If she uses Althena's power to destroy Zophar, it will un-create the world.}}
** {{spoiler|The first ending, in which Lucia decides to go back to the Blue Star and leave Hiro behind.}}
* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: Caldor Isle, a major location in the first game. You visit a ton of areas from ''Lunar 1'', but never Caldor Isle. The place is barely even mentioned, which seems odd given how historically important it is.
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