Two thousand years is a LONG time. Sure, Ardyn was furious at the Lucii in the beginning, but after a couple of centuries he had a hard time holding a grudge against the distant descendants of the assholes who screwed him over. Then he was furious with the Astrals, but after ANOTHER couple of centuries, he realized that he would never be able to get proper revenge (without breaking the world, at least).
By the time the game starts, Ardyn is sick of immortality. He's seen everything and done everything, he's watched countless friends and loved ones pass away, and he is 100% done with everything. Unfortunately, he can only die when the Chosen King kills him, so he needs to bide his time until the guy finally gets around to being born. GROAN!
And then he takes a trip to Galdin Quay, and literally walks into the Chosen King when he leaves the restaurant.
+ Ardyn being creepily excited and insistent on Noctis killing him when they first meet. + He's willing to help the Chocobros overthrow the Niffs, so long as Noctis follows through on the prophecy. +++ The prophecy says that the Oracle and the Chosen King will also die, but it doesn't specify a timeframe. Ardyn agrees to wait a few more decades so Noctis and Luna can both live full lives before quietly fulfilling the prophecy when they're old fogies.
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AU, Ardyn just wants to die already (TW for suicidal plans, of course)
Date: 2017-12-04 04:03 am (UTC)By the time the game starts, Ardyn is sick of immortality. He's seen everything and done everything, he's watched countless friends and loved ones pass away, and he is 100% done with everything. Unfortunately, he can only die when the Chosen King kills him, so he needs to bide his time until the guy finally gets around to being born. GROAN!
And then he takes a trip to Galdin Quay, and literally walks into the Chosen King when he leaves the restaurant.
+ Ardyn being creepily excited and insistent on Noctis killing him when they first meet.
+ He's willing to help the Chocobros overthrow the Niffs, so long as Noctis follows through on the prophecy.
+++ The prophecy says that the Oracle and the Chosen King will also die, but it doesn't specify a timeframe. Ardyn agrees to wait a few more decades so Noctis and Luna can both live full lives before quietly fulfilling the prophecy when they're old fogies.