Baten Kaitos meme

The more I read about the second Baten Kaitos game, the less I like it. Only three characters? Yet another wing-ripping scene in a story featuring pseudo-angelic characters - are they all required to have them now? And apparently Origins thinks Geldoblame got the job because he was "the only one left" after its events who knew how to run the Empire? What? Christ, Dweeb'll be Emperor within a week of his return. I recall Alfard falling into alleged disarray and widespread famine unbelievably quickly after Geldoblame's assassination (assisted by most of its armed forces being transformed into hellbeasts, admittedly, but still). Is it just a North Korea-esque failed state, putting up a stiff front militarily but with its infrastructure on the brink of perpetual collapse?

Anyhow, here's a meme that originally included questions on both Baten Kaitos games, with the questions about Origins cut out.

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