Imoto wrote:You can't say for certain whether it was Rhue or Jeruh making that decision.
And it makes absoloutly no differenece. Rhue, Jeruh, Mimic, regardless-The persona that chose to stay with Lexus was the mash of personalities. It doesn't matter who stayed, wether he assumed his true place or not or if that person isn't Rhue-He chose to stay. He chose to escape from his problems. That's escapism, that's what makes it escapism. The Pits ending is the opposite- The Phantom Slasher terminates all of the girls, and Rhue listens to everybody else's problems. He in turn hopes that they can face up to those problems, that they can change, or at very least try to. That Rhue is more active and hoping, more supportive. The Rhue in the Lexus ending chose not to address any problems, but merely retire to the arms of a dream.
And while you're right, Sage, the plot has little room to progress regardless, the Pits and Lexus endings leave NO room for the plot to progress. The Normal Ending can further explain Rhue's story. Like Gaius said-It's Rhue's life now. His own choices, how he deals with problems, how he was effected, perhaps even the backstory of Mimic. Maybe Rhue will become involved with more Shadow Swords, making him a key figure as he is in fact a victim. The fact is this-You still need to save his stats.
How Lun made the plot progress isn't our buisness for the time being. Once we get Episode 7 and complete it we'll know for sure. Until then, we can sit, wait and theorise.