Final Fantasy IX/Heartwarming


 * The cutscene where Dagger is on the crumbling tower
 * Especially when, for a moment, it looks like they're going to die. That Zidane willingly jumped to his death (so it seemed) to be with Dagger when she needed him is one of the most touching moments of all time.
 * The final scenes of Final Fantasy IX  This editor was crying waterfalls. The whole thing's made even more heartwarming by the song that plays as the credits roll, "Melodies Of Life."
 * This troper particularly liked how
 * Also,
 * And this troper liked how Really, do we think cutscenes really need voice acting?

"Steiner: I shall follow you to kingdom come if I must."
 * The scene preceding the ending is nearly as heartwarming. Despite everything Kuja had done, despite all of the misery and bloodshed that he was directly responsible for, and especially despite what he had personally done to Dagger and Zidane's friends, Zidane.
 * The scene which is the Trope Namer for "You Are Not Alone".
 * Let's explain the You Are Not Alone scene in detail.
 * This troper's particularly fond of Steiner's in the sequence. Steiner has been adversarial at best toward Zidane for the vast majority of the game. But when he's freaked out, Steiner says in no uncertain terms that he will not abandon Zidane.

"Quina: I not human. But you, you definitely human."
 * A huge part of Steiner's character development is him coming to terms with a lot of things, including his relationship with Zidane. Which makes that statement all the more powerful, and Steiner such an awesome character, to this troper as well.
 * "Beatrix... I will protect you!"
 * The story Zidane tells Dagger in the Inn of the Black Mage Village about "a place to call home".
 * What felt so heartwarming to this troper was during the beginning portion of Disc 4 when the Genomes start living with the Black Mages. Given how similar the two species are, having them interact with one another as they discover the wonders of life with their shared camaraderie is touching enough, but it's Zidane's moments with Mikoto that was absolutely adorable - he tells the black mages to care for her and he tells Mikoto to make lots of friends because "big brother" said so. That was a pile of heartwarming and cute right then and there.
 * The birth of Bobby Corwen the chocobo. Every other black mage sans the leader left with Kuja out of desperation because he promised them he would extend their limited life span except the two black mages who stayed just so they could take care of the egg. They risked what could have saved them by being selfless and caring for something that means so much to the both of them. When the chocobo finally hatches, the two black mages cheer and get teary. 'Cuse me, I think I got something in my eye, too.
 * Eiko, at the very end,.
 * During the events of Burmecia, Vivi worries out loud that he might not be human. Cue Quina coming along with a surprisingly touching response.