The inspiration for this AU actually came from FF13 fandom itself. Before Lightning Returns was released and all fandom had to go on for Snow's characterization/story arc was the opening cutscene of the game -- as well as released information that he was going to be a boss fight -- fandom at large believed that he'd broken beneath the guilt of Serah's death and become an out-and-out villain.
( It doesn't seem there's hope for me; I let you down. But I won't give in now, not for any amount. )
( It doesn't seem there's hope for me; I let you down. But I won't give in now, not for any amount. )