Papa Emhyr [Spoilers]
Please be aware that this happens after Blood and Wine and after you've finished the main story. I will also go into details about the books, so spoilers.
I should mention that up to this date this doesn't occur without forcing it with console commands. It seems that it is bugged, even if you have the empress ending, Ciri will act like she became a witcher, when she visits you. Nonetheless the dialogue is there.
So if you had the Empress ending and Ciri visit you at your new home, this little dialogue occurs:
What? Papa?
This is the guy, who killed Pavetta, her biological mother.
This is the guy, who ordered to attack Cintra and the North and killed Calanthe, her grandmother, with that.
This is the guy, who caused Ciri to have nightmares her whole life.
This is the guy, who caused that Ciri had this shitty life up until now.
This is the guy, who caused every near-death situation for her.
This is the guy, who ordered to kill Geralt and Yennefer, her forster parents.
This is the guy, who wanted to marry Ciri, fuck and impregnate her, so she could give him a new heir.
Without him she would be still living in Cintra with her mother and grandmother, living maybe a boring life, but a good and happy one. One without any worries.
He is the very reason why Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri had to suffer so much during the whole saga and now she calls him Papa?
I know the game version of Emhyr is a bit different and not only that, for example fake-ciri is missing completely despite the fact that Emhyr will even have children with her, if I remember correctly, but don't nail me on this now.
Working with Emhyr was a necessary evil to find Ciri and I never disliked the empress ending, I always thought it was a valid and reasonable alternative to the witcheress ending. "She gets what she deserves" that's exactly what she get by Emhyr, she is the new empress. Fair enough, but I never suspected that this will change anything regarding who Ciri's real parents are: Geralt and Yennefer.
If the game had given me the opportunity to put my sword into Emhyr's heart, I would have done it within two heartbeats, because of what he did in the books to them, but since they changed him a bit, I hold my grudge back and it worked out just fine.
You think I am overreacting? Let's see what Ciri herself says about her "Papa" after she learned that he ordered to kill Geralt and Yennefer in The Lady of the Lake:
and after this she calls him Papa?
Through the main game she was always very skeptical towards Emhyr, even angry and pissed. That reflected exactly what she was suppose to be, but how in the world did the Empress ending changed all of that?
I understand that those, who haven't read the books, probably can't understand this, but she threatens to bite through his throat, if he dares to lay a finger on her. Think a second about that sentence and then remind yourself that she calls him Papa...
Please be aware that this happens after Blood and Wine and after you've finished the main story. I will also go into details about the books, so spoilers.
I should mention that up to this date this doesn't occur without forcing it with console commands. It seems that it is bugged, even if you have the empress ending, Ciri will act like she became a witcher, when she visits you. Nonetheless the dialogue is there.
So if you had the Empress ending and Ciri visit you at your new home, this little dialogue occurs:
Geralt: Anything stopping you?
Cirilla: Obligations, duties. I'm only here because papa, I mean, Emhyr, concluded I must get to know what I'll rule once I take the throne. So I'm on a tour of the provinces with a small swarm of advisors.
What? Papa?
This is the guy, who killed Pavetta, her biological mother.
This is the guy, who ordered to attack Cintra and the North and killed Calanthe, her grandmother, with that.
This is the guy, who caused Ciri to have nightmares her whole life.
This is the guy, who caused that Ciri had this shitty life up until now.
This is the guy, who caused every near-death situation for her.
This is the guy, who ordered to kill Geralt and Yennefer, her forster parents.
This is the guy, who wanted to marry Ciri, fuck and impregnate her, so she could give him a new heir.
Without him she would be still living in Cintra with her mother and grandmother, living maybe a boring life, but a good and happy one. One without any worries.
He is the very reason why Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri had to suffer so much during the whole saga and now she calls him Papa?
I know the game version of Emhyr is a bit different and not only that, for example fake-ciri is missing completely despite the fact that Emhyr will even have children with her, if I remember correctly, but don't nail me on this now.
Working with Emhyr was a necessary evil to find Ciri and I never disliked the empress ending, I always thought it was a valid and reasonable alternative to the witcheress ending. "She gets what she deserves" that's exactly what she get by Emhyr, she is the new empress. Fair enough, but I never suspected that this will change anything regarding who Ciri's real parents are: Geralt and Yennefer.
If the game had given me the opportunity to put my sword into Emhyr's heart, I would have done it within two heartbeats, because of what he did in the books to them, but since they changed him a bit, I hold my grudge back and it worked out just fine.
You think I am overreacting? Let's see what Ciri herself says about her "Papa" after she learned that he ordered to kill Geralt and Yennefer in The Lady of the Lake:
‘I don’t understand,’ Ciri spluttered like an angry cat, ‘I don’t see why I should go with him! Why? Where are you going?’
‘My daughter,’ Yennefer said quietly. ‘This is your destiny. You’ll see, it cannot be otherwise.’
‘And you?’
‘Us,’ Yennefer looked at Geralt, ‘a different destiny awaits us. Nor can it be otherwise. Come to me, my daughter. Hold me tight.’
‘They want to kill you! I will not allow it! After all, we have only just been reunited! This is not fair!’
‘He who lives by the sword,’ Emhyr var Emreis said dully,’ dies by the sword. They both fought with me and lost. But they lose with dignity.’
Ciri, in three steps stood before him, Geralt silently gasped. He heard Yennefer sigh. Bloody hell, he thought, anyone can see it! Everyone in the Black Ones army will see it! The same attitude, the same sparkling eyes, the same gesture with her mouth, the way she crosses her arms over her chest. Fortunately she inherited her mother’s ashen mane. But even so, those who aren’t blind can see whose blood she is.
‘You,’ Ciri said, directing an angry look at Emhyr. ‘You won. And you think you won with dignity?’
Emhyr var Emreis did not respond. He just smiled and eyed the angry girl. Ciri clenched her teeth.
‘So many dead, so many dead for this end? And they lost with honour? Death is an honour? Only a beast would think so. I have looked at death up close and have not become a beast. And it will never happen.’
He did not answer. He looked at her, seeming to drink her in.
‘I know,’ she hissed, ‘what you are up to. What you want to do with me. I’ll tell you now – I will not let you touch me. And if you do … I’ll kill you. Even if tied up. When you sleep, I’ll bite through your throat …’
The Emperor with a quick gesture silenced the murmuring of his officers.
‘This will happen,’ he drawled, not taking his eyes from Ciri, ‘as intended. Say goodbye to your friends, Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon.’
Ciri looked at the witcher, Geralt made a dismissive motion with his head. The girl sighed. She hugged Yennefer and whispered together for a long time. Ciri then approached Geralt.
‘A pity,’ she said quietly. ‘It seemed that everything was beginning to improve.’
‘It seemed to be so,’ said the witcher.
They embraced.
‘Be brave.’
‘He will not have me,’ she whispered. ‘He will not have me, don’t worry. I will escape him. I know a way …’
‘Do not kill him. Remember, Ciri. You cannot!’
‘Fear not, I didn’t even think about it. You know, Geralt, I’ve had enough of killing. There has been all too much.’
‘Too much. Goodbye, witcheress.’
‘Goodbye, witcher.’
‘Don’t cry.’
‘That is easy for you to say.’
and after this she calls him Papa?
Through the main game she was always very skeptical towards Emhyr, even angry and pissed. That reflected exactly what she was suppose to be, but how in the world did the Empress ending changed all of that?
I understand that those, who haven't read the books, probably can't understand this, but she threatens to bite through his throat, if he dares to lay a finger on her. Think a second about that sentence and then remind yourself that she calls him Papa...
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