The Meaning of One's Life
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The Meaning of One's Life: Prequel by fallenrose24
Fandoms: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Video Game)
30 Aug 2025
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Pre-Canon. Mòrag Ladair was once in line to be Empress of Mor Ardain only for her path to be taken from her. She becomes the wielder of the Jewel of Mor Ardain and embarks on a journey to discover her place in the world. This story starts with her resonance with Brighid and travels through her earning the titles of Flamebringer and Special Inquisitor. While a relationship with Brighid is not explicit, it is heavily implied to be slowly burning from day one.
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- Part 1 of The Meaning of One's Life
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The Meaning of One's Life: Gormott by fallenrose24
Fandoms: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Video Game)
10 Sep 2025
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Gormott. Mòrag Ladair has felt the ground beneath her feet shift over and over throughout her short life: an orphan, a denied Empress-to-be of Mor Ardain, wielder of Brighid, Flamebringer, Special Inquisitor... and now? Tension rises as Mòrag finds her place in the world challenged once again by the whispers of mutiny and the awakening of the Aegis. The one constant: her relationship with Brighid continues to burn.
Please make sure you've read the prequel!
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- Part 2 of The Meaning of One's Life
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The Meaning of One's Life: Mor Ardain by fallenrose24
Fandoms: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Video Game)
22 Sep 2025
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Mor Ardain. The awakening of the Aegis forces Mòrag to confront the limits of her duty, while Brighid grapples with the growing fear of losing the one she has only just begun to admit she loves. Rex’s arrival in Mor Ardain and the chaos at the Wasteland Factory test them both - Mòrag’s resolve as Special Inquisitor, and the fragile trust between Driver and Blade.
Please make sure you've read the previous two entries in the series!
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- Part 3 of The Meaning of One's Life
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The Meaning of One's Life: Indol by fallenrose24
Fandoms: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Video Game)
25 Oct 2025
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Indol. Mòrag journeys alongside the Aegis under command of the Emperor, following both her duty and her heart. Along the way, she faces relentless challenges to her loyalty and purpose, her every decision scrutinized and doubted. The increasing pressures and dangers of duty leave her questioning whether her sacrifices serve the Empire or merely those who would see her diminished. Through it all, Brighid stands as her anchor, reminding her that true worth lies in the bond they share, not the judgment of others.
Please make sure you've read the previous three entries in the series!
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- Part 4 of The Meaning of One's Life
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The Meaning of One's Life: Tantal by fallenrose24
Fandoms: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Video Game)
23 Dec 2025
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Tantal. With a renewed sense of purpose, Mòrag formally joins the company of the Aegis. Their path takes them through a frozen, isolationist nation that leads to the forging of bonds between some and heightens suspicion between others. The dangers of following the Aegis come into sharper focus. Brighid remains Mòrag's constant and each test pushes them to rely on one another more openly than before.
Please make sure you've read the previous four entries in the series!
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- Part 5 of The Meaning of One's Life