Thus, universal durability.
No. It was said that
everything could be destroyed by Giygas. However, if Ness and co. are not destroyed by Giygas, then it is false that everything could be destroyed by Giygas (as Ness and co. fall into the category of "everything", by definition).
Even if the attack did have that sort of power, this is an outlier, as Ness and co. are damaged by much weaker things about a thousand times prior to this.
That doesn't make it false.
It means we cannot assume it to be true.
- Not always. Alvis is talking about letting the creatures stagnate (stop developing) which doesn't involve changing shape.
- They do have something in common. Little sandwich, big sandwich. Little ether, big ether.
- It powers up the attacks that Zanza uses on Shulk.
- None of those make an ally.
- That would be due to a lack of ether manipulation. Alvis says that Shulk's actions (or lack thereof) could cause the world to develop or stagnate. The former is a result of Shulk manipulating ether, and the latter is a result of Shulk refraining to do so.
- Last I checked, sandwiches aren't the building blocks of reality.
- Which doesn't really mean much. World Reconstruct could, for all we know, just be "reconstructing" Zanza's arm (which is part of the "world") to be bigger and more powerful.
- They do, based on the definition we agreed to a while back in ShadowLBlue's rules post.
- The Monados were the things that did the resetting. Blasting the universe also indicates that Alvis can't control nature, because you don't blast something to control it.
- Zanza did that with a weaker Monado.
- The Monados manipulate ether, and ether alone. Prove that blasting something and controlling something are mutually exclusive. Assertions are not proof.
- When has Shulk? Zanza is not Shulk.
They can damage Pokemon made from rock.
And not destroy them.
Wow, a swirly background! Surely this is the most powerful attack in the universe!...
...Actually, it's not. Ignoring the fact that Kirby is
completely unaffected by this (implying that Kirby is protected from it somehow), warping space and time wouldn't hurt anybody, as they're part of the space and time that's being warped. It's pretty crazy stuff, but basically, Kirby wouldn't be any more harmed by this than the stuff in the background (which returns to normal in a snap with no harm done).
Interesting.
Um, okay?...
Strong enough to destroy a continent or planet.
When does the game state this.
Steel is harder than stone.
Except the stone in a castle wall is much thicker than the steel on a suit of armor.
The lava doesn't vaporize humans like Snake's.
It kills Mario and co. instantly.
That's only so it's actually challenging.
That doesn't make it non-canon.
Not offhand.
Did you not see the giant explosion?
Yes. I also saw Mega Man protected by some sort of bubble.
We see a list of their attacks.
...in their boss fight.
I assumed that it was implied when you said that they only used X attacks.
They're the only abilities he's able to use.
Prove this. Assertions are not proof.
- If you're outside everything, you aren't a part of the universe.
- Did we agree to your definition? Being quicker to type isn't a reason to change a definition.
- "Everything" means "everything". Zanza is included in "everything", by the very definition of "everything".
- Yes; it was in Shadow's rules list.
Sonic attacks using speed, and his opponents arne't made out of speed. Does that mean he can't use his attacks?
No, because Sonic is the one that contains speed. Shulk's opponents are the ones that need to contain ether.
A) Monados do a lot more than controlling ether, and Shulk can do things to affect whatever universe he's in.
B) Yeah, that's completely different from Alvis when in Shulk's possession.
A) You have yet to prove either of these (at least, in a way that helps your case).
B) It's still the same character.
That doesn't mean Alvis is doing it. If my friend makes a wish from a genie, and I say that to him, I don't grant wishes.
There's no one else to represent the genie in the Xenoblade case. Let me demonstrate with an analogy:
You (A) make a wish to a genie (B), and your friend (C) wants to know your wish.
Shulk (A) makes a wish to _____ (B), and Alvis (C) wants to know Shulk's wish.
This doesn't work, because there's no one to represent (B), and (B) is integral to the situation. However, this does work:
Shulk (A) makes a wish to Alvis (B), and Alvis (C) wants to know Shulk's wish (so that he can grant it).
This does work. Alvis can fulfill both (B) and (C) (and logically would have to, as he would have to know Shulk's wish in order to grant it).
It gives you universal power.
Prove this. Assertions are not proof.
Prove that this is an impossibility. Assertions are not proof.
What Shulk wants to do with the universe.
Provide the full quote.
If an enemy country threatens to kill all the country's troops.
That's not authority; that's a threat.
Only within himself. We humans have water in our bodies (we're about 3/4 water in fact), but we still need to drink it regularly.
Exactly. Thus, it isn't ether control.
Um... what? He's controlling
ether.
The Monado's universal control.
The universe in "universal control"
IS MADE OF ETHER.
Mario uses a fireball attack. The Fire Flower grants fireballs to Mario, and he has a Fire Flower in effect, so it's most likely that these fireballs come from the Fire Flower.
Shulk manipulates
ether. The Monado grants ether manipulation to Shulk, and Shulk has the Monado, so it's most likely that this ether manipulation comes from the Monado.
We see quite clearly he's not controlling any ether.
How so?
Actually, I don't really see your point here.
A superhero (A) has the power to manipulate gold (B) by holding out his hand (C). If a gold statue (D) changes shape while the superhero (A) holds out his hand (C), it's most likely that the statue (D) changing shape is a result of the superhero's (A) gold manipulation (B) powers.
Shulk (A) has the power to manipulate ether (B) by using the Monado (C). If
the universe (D) is changed while Shulk (A) uses the Monado (C), it's most likely that
the universe (D) being changed is a result of Shulk's (A)/the Monado's (C) ether manipulation (B) powers.
What point, and how did you prove it?
I was simply pointing out how your quote doesn't disprove our (Dryn's and my) points.
Hormones regulate the function of an organ, but they don't have any sort of control over the organ.
Actually, they do; at least, they control the function of an organ.
That's disproven by the Monado Arts.
Ether is the building blocks for
everything, which by definition includes the Monado Arts.
Shulk/Alvis didn't just "will it". He had to combine some Monados and build up enough energy first.
And then they controlled ether.
Alvis: Therefore, I will ask you, it's new god.
You have yet to prove that this means anything (that gods cannot use authority).
Just because Shulk did something with his Monados, that doesn't mean he's altering reality. Shulk makes things the way he wants them all the time.
Such as?