Christi Junior on Nostr: VOTE FOR PYRA TOMORROW! * Pyra's sister/other self, Mythra To truly understand Pyra, ...
VOTE FOR PYRA TOMORROW!
* Pyra's sister/other self, Mythra
To truly understand Pyra, you first need to understand her "sister" Mythra, a tsundere who starts off her life as the Master Blade quite arrogant, violent and lacking in empathy. Even after plenty of character development Mythra remains somewhat harsh and blunt, to the point of going on an anti-technology rant while standing next to an adorable Robot Girl (she feels terrible about this afterwards and does all she can to make it right tho).
While Mythra *is* very kind deep down, and is raised right by her first Driver, Prince Addam of Torna, her abrasive personality rubs a lot of people the wrong way, and she ends up getting called out on her actions, a lot (she also gets called a Simpleton, a lot, which must be maddening for someone with a supercomputer brain), and actually ends up changing her ways, growing as a person and forming lasting bonds....all in time for disaster to strike, and all those bonds to be broken. Worst part is, it's Mythra own fault, because she couldn't control her own powers. Understandably, she's unable to cope with this tragedy and has a mental breakdown, seals herself away, effectively leaving another personality in her place...but due to Mythra having Godlike abilities, that split personality becomes a whole new person. And that person is Pyra.
See, Pyra ended up being everything Mythra wishes she was, but isn't, everything she felt that her old friends and traveling companions wanted her to be - where Mythra is harsh and blunt, Pyra is kind and considerate. Where Mythra is violent, Pyra is gentle. Where Mythra has more power than she's able to control, Pyra is purposefully underpowered. Hell, Mythra is a notoriously terrible cook, while Pyra is a queen in the kitchen.
However, the two girls do also have a yin and yang thing going on - deep down Mythra *does* actually have some cooking skills, Pyra just bring them out to their full potential. And Pyra certainly does have a little bit of Mythra in her, being able to show formidable backbone and willpower when the situation calls for it (which Rex kinda undersells by just saying that she can be real stubborn sometimes). That's probably why her daughter ends up being quite the brat. But ultimately, Pyra's Waifu Qualities are all things Mythra saw herself missing, and which she unconsciously wished for herself/her other self to have.
Here's another thing though - during most of Xenoblade 2, as well as in Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pyra and Mythra are a 2 for 1 deal. While Pyra enters the Vidya Waifu competition on her own, it can't be ignored that the most well-established portrayal of her is one where she can instantly switch to her 10/10 long-haired blonde Tsundere sister whenever she (or you) wants. Also, a lot of Pyra's best fan art focuses on the girls equally, so Mythra will always be a factor even when Pyra is competing on her own.
PyraMythra2.jpg
PyraMythra4.png
PyraMythra8.jpg
PyraMythraBikini2.jpg
* Pyra's sister/other self, Mythra
To truly understand Pyra, you first need to understand her "sister" Mythra, a tsundere who starts off her life as the Master Blade quite arrogant, violent and lacking in empathy. Even after plenty of character development Mythra remains somewhat harsh and blunt, to the point of going on an anti-technology rant while standing next to an adorable Robot Girl (she feels terrible about this afterwards and does all she can to make it right tho).
While Mythra *is* very kind deep down, and is raised right by her first Driver, Prince Addam of Torna, her abrasive personality rubs a lot of people the wrong way, and she ends up getting called out on her actions, a lot (she also gets called a Simpleton, a lot, which must be maddening for someone with a supercomputer brain), and actually ends up changing her ways, growing as a person and forming lasting bonds....all in time for disaster to strike, and all those bonds to be broken. Worst part is, it's Mythra own fault, because she couldn't control her own powers. Understandably, she's unable to cope with this tragedy and has a mental breakdown, seals herself away, effectively leaving another personality in her place...but due to Mythra having Godlike abilities, that split personality becomes a whole new person. And that person is Pyra.
See, Pyra ended up being everything Mythra wishes she was, but isn't, everything she felt that her old friends and traveling companions wanted her to be - where Mythra is harsh and blunt, Pyra is kind and considerate. Where Mythra is violent, Pyra is gentle. Where Mythra has more power than she's able to control, Pyra is purposefully underpowered. Hell, Mythra is a notoriously terrible cook, while Pyra is a queen in the kitchen.
However, the two girls do also have a yin and yang thing going on - deep down Mythra *does* actually have some cooking skills, Pyra just bring them out to their full potential. And Pyra certainly does have a little bit of Mythra in her, being able to show formidable backbone and willpower when the situation calls for it (which Rex kinda undersells by just saying that she can be real stubborn sometimes). That's probably why her daughter ends up being quite the brat. But ultimately, Pyra's Waifu Qualities are all things Mythra saw herself missing, and which she unconsciously wished for herself/her other self to have.
Here's another thing though - during most of Xenoblade 2, as well as in Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pyra and Mythra are a 2 for 1 deal. While Pyra enters the Vidya Waifu competition on her own, it can't be ignored that the most well-established portrayal of her is one where she can instantly switch to her 10/10 long-haired blonde Tsundere sister whenever she (or you) wants. Also, a lot of Pyra's best fan art focuses on the girls equally, so Mythra will always be a factor even when Pyra is competing on her own.
PyraMythra2.jpg
PyraMythra4.png
PyraMythra8.jpg
PyraMythraBikini2.jpg