Alex (Golden Sun)

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Alex is one of the villains in the Foot Clan. He will try to bind you using his water powers so you have to dodge it until there's an opinion.

## Trivia

* Hidden within the code of *Golden Sun* (and *The Lost Age* by extension), even beyond the reach of what the various Debug Rooms showcase, is this image of Alex that appears very similar to, yet somewhat different from, the image of Alex seen throughout the actual games.
* In a related detail, particularly interesting is where this alternate portrait is placed in the games' internal lists of facial portraits; in the first game, it is the eighth portrait following the portraits of Isaac, Garet, Ivan, Mia, Felix, Jenna, and Sheba, and in *The Lost Age* Piers is placed at slot 9 right after the alternate Alex portrait. This may suggest that Camelot, during development, possibly considered making Alex a playable character for perhaps *The Lost Age*, before adding Piers in and making him take Alex's place as the *Lost Age* party's resident Mercury Adept.
* Alex being Amiti's father is very heavily implied in *Dark Dawn*. First, in Ayuthay, Paithos tells the story of how Amiti's father was a mysterious and powerful Adept who used his Mercury powers to start the Alchemy Well. He also mentions that he never saw the man's face, which could either refer to the man's elusive nature, or it could be a hint to the mask Alex wears as Arcanus. Then, in Kolima Forest, Tretidentifies which among Matthew's party are related to the original heroes from thirty years before by analyzing their auras, and he reports that Amiti's aura tells that he is also related to Mia, just like Rief. The relevance of this comes about by the revelation in Sun Saga 2 that Alex and Mia are cousins. Most recently, a family tree posted on Nintendo of America's official Twitter page stated outright that Alex is the father of Amiti. Some have taken issue with the reliability of this image as a source, however, for the same family tree erroneously indicates that Alex is a playable character in the first two Golden Sun games, while neglecting to mention his return in *Dark Dawn*, among similar issues with other characters.

## Quotes

* At Mercury Lighthouse:

**Mia:** "Alex, do you realize what you've done?"
**Alex:** "Hah! Of course... I have freed a great power that has long been sealed away. Mercury, the lighthouse of Water... What a mighty force."
**Mia:** "Alex, you... Are you mad!?"
**Alex:** "No, Mia... Don't you understand? The lighthouse granted you great power during your battle with Saturos."
**Mia:** "It's true... I could use my power without ever depleting it."
**Alex:** "Don't you see? The Mercury Lighthouse supplied you with limitless Psynergy."
**Mia:** "Psynergy? Are you telling me my powers come from Psynergy?"
**Alex:** "You and I are both members of Mercury Clan... Masters of Water Psynergy."
**Garet:** "I won't let Saturos escape!"
**Alex:** "And just what are you going to do? Will you finish him off?" *(If Isaac says no)* "Yes, Isaac. You seem like a smart warrior. You can't beat our combined might, now that we've seen how you fight. And I doubt you are the type to 'finish' anyone off!"
**Alex:** *(To Mia)* "Ah, well... I can't stay the same Alex you knew forever... Well, it seems that my ride has returned while we were speaking. And so, I bid you adieu."
* At Venus Lighthouse:

**Alex:** "So... Felix went back to the top of the lighthouse?"
**Kraden:** "Why do you seem so pleased, Alex?"
**Alex:** "Why shouldn't I be? After all, the lighthouse will soon shine brightly once again!"
**Jenna:** "Alex, why do you want to see the beacon lit so badly?"
**Alex:** "Oh, so it's my turn to answer questions, is it? Once, Alchemy was commonplace throughout this world... With its power, mankind worked wonders across the land..."
**Kraden:** "The lost age of man..."
**Alex:** "I want to see that world restored once again, and..."
**Jenna:** "And what, Alex?"
**Alex:** "We've spoken long enough already. Let us continue this another time."
* Outside Venus Lighthouse with Jenna and Kraden:

**Tolbi soldier:** "You think you can take on Tolbi's finest on your own, little man?"
**Alex:** "I do not wish to inflict unnecessary bloodshed."
**Tolbi soldier:** "Don't wish to... What's that supposed to mean?"
**Alex:** "If you lay a hand on these two, I assure you that you will be made to regret it. By advancing, I assume you mean to fight. Permit me to strike the first blow." *(Blows two soldiers away with his geyser Psynergy)*
**Alex:** *(In response to workmen fleeing from Alex in terror)* "How undignified... And how shameful."
**Alex:** "You mentioned backup from Lalivero? Let's go meet them together, shall we?"
**Tolbi soldier:** "Hey, pal! When they get here, you'll really be in for it!"
**Alex:** *(Visibly angry)* "Do you honestly believe that even a hundred of you could stop me?"
* At Idejima:

**Jenna:** *(As the tidal wave approaches and threatens to wash over everyone)* "Alex... How can you stay so calm at a time like this?"
**Alex:** "At times like this, where would be the good in panicking?"
* At Daila:

**Alex:** "Well, well... Our happy little family is back together again."
**Jenna:** "So what do you [sic] think? Should we go to Madra with Alex?"
**Alex:** *(If Felix says yes)* "Ah... You...want to travel with me?"
**Jenna:** "What, you don't like that idea?"
**Alex:** "No, that's not it. I'm just...preoccupied."
**Sheba:** "Self-absorbed is more like it!"
**Alex:** "I simply prefer to work alone."
**Kraden:** "If that's the case, we'll let you be..."
**Alex:** "Perhaps you will see me in Madra..." *(Leaves in a decidedly obvious haste)*
**Jenna:** "Gah! The nerve of that guy!"
* At Alhafra:

**Alex:** *(If Felix uses Mind Read on him)* "Really, I do wish you would quit using your Mind Read on me... Trust me, my thoughts will become all too clear in due time..."
**Alex:** "So, I hear you caught Briggs..." *(If Felix says no)* "You have no need to hide such fine exploits from me. Working hard for the benefit of others is quite noble. That's what Mia always said..."
**Alex:** (Thinking) *"Feel free to help whomever you like if it truly makes you happy. Perhaps capturing Briggs marks the beginning of your dreams coming to fruition."*
* At Champa:

**Alex:** "Ah, and I see you've made a new friend! You have been busy, haven't you?" *(If Felix says yes)* "And you've found yourself a new Water Adept! Do you mean to cast me away, like old trash?"
**Agatio:** "They look like an unreliable bunch of ragamuffins."
**Alex:** "Yes, they are rather useless, aren't they? That's why I finally had to abandon them, of course. But now, I believe I may have been...hasty in my judgment."
**Alex:** "In fact, I was even thinking of borrowing [Piers'] ship at one point."
**Jenna:** "You would steal someone's boat? That's so typical, Alex!"
**Alex:** "You wound me, Jenna... I only meant to borrow it."
**Sheba:** "Whatever you might have meant, that doesn't make it right!"
**Alex:** "And just when I was about to seize the moment, you had to come back."
**Kraden:** "You mean from Kibombo..."
**Alex:** I was mere moments too late."
**Kraden:** "Isn't that a shame."
**Alex:** "Still, because of that, I did meet Karst and Agatio, so perhaps it was my fate..."
**Jenna:** "Can't you stop talking about yourself for one second, Alex?"
**Alex:** "My experience with Saturos and Menardi suggests that, while they were fierce warriors... They are somewhat lacking when it comes to solving the mysteries of the lighthouses..."
**Karst:** "You mean to say that they failed to solve the riddles?"
**Alex:** "Miserably..."
**Agatio:** "Are you suggesting they were simple brutes, incapable of logic and intelligence? And are you saying the same of us!?"
**Alex:** "I'm afraid so..."
**Karst:** "Alex... Whose side are you on?"
**Alex:** "I am on no one's side. My only concern is to see the lighthouse beacons lit once again."
* At Jupiter Lighthouse

**Alex:** "Ah, Felix. I've been waiting for you. Have you come here to light the beacon?" *(If Felix says no)*"Hmph. They consider you their enemy, and yet you pity them. I saw you watching when Isaac's friends fell into Karst's trap. I know you, Felix. I know that if you leave Isaac behind, you'll regret it. You're not like me. You can't simply discard someone who is no longer of use to you. Well, you'd better hurry if you still hope to save them." *(Alex heals all of Felix's party with his Psynergy)* "There you go! Consider it a gift. You can still make it. Go on..."
**Alex:** (Thinking) *"Even now, I want to run to Mia, to give her my aid... It seems I am weak as well... I suppose I have no choice but to part ways with Agatio and Karst."*
**Agatio:** *(After Felix's party loses the boss fight against Karst and Agatio, and Felix's party is lying on the ground)* "If we stay here much longer, Isaac and the others will come! We should leave!"
**Karst:** "I know... But treason deserves death! We must finish them!"
**Alex:** "There's no time for petty grudges!"
**Agatio:** "Alex! You..."
**Alex:** "You no longer consider me a friend? I do not care."
**Karst:** "It goes beyond that, Alex! You've betrayed us, and treason deserves death!"
**Alex:** "Yes, I heard you the first time. But shouldn't you heal yourselves before making foolish threats? After fighting both Isaac and Felix, you're in no condition to fight me. And if Isaac and the others come, what chance will you have?"
* On Mt. Aleph:

**Alex:** *(After gaining the power of the Golden Sun)* "At last! I have it! Eternal life...and limitless power! At last, the power of nature is mine to control as I will! Rise, storms! Rise up and unleash your might upon Vale and the foothills of Mt. Aleph!" *(Uneventful silence)* "That's odd... I should have limitless power... So why can't I call up a simple storm? Wh-Who are you?"
**The Wise One:** "I am called the Wise One..."
**Alex:** "The Wise One? Vale's protector?"
**The Wise One:** "You wish to have limitless power?"
**Alex:** "Wish to? I just got it!"
**The Wise One:** "No. Your power is nearly limitless, but it has boundaries."
**Alex:** "Nearly limitless? You speak in riddles. Can't you see? The power is mine!"
**The Wise One:** "Yes. You also have nearly limitless life. And your Psynergy is... somewhat stronger."
**Alex:** "If you are trying to anger me, have a little taste of exactly how much power I have attained!" *(Uses telekinesis to push the Wise One back)* "Look at me! My body is brimming with power!" *(The Wise One telepathically retaliates, driving Alex away into the ground and immobilizing him.)* "How!? What's going on? I should be all-powerful! How can you defeat me?!?"
**The Wise One:** "You are not all-powerful, Alex. Your power has its limits, as does your life."
**Alex:** "That cannot be! Who is responsible for this treachery? Who has robbed me of my dream?"
**The Wise One:** "I, the Wise One, imbued the Mars Star with some of the power of the forming Golden Sun. It rests even now in the hands of young Isaac."
**Alex:** "Why?"
**The Wise One:** *(The entire mountain begins to tremble and submerge itself into the ground)* "The heavens and earth are changing, Alex! You must flee now!"
**Alex:** "Wha-What!?"
**The Wise One:** "Mt. Aleph will soon be drawn into the heart of the earth! You must flee or join it forever!"
**Alex:** "Flee?! I can't flee! I can't even move!"
**The Wise One:** "Ah, yes. You now see the limits of your power. If you are swallowed by the earth, you may not survive. If you survive, perhaps we shall meet again someday..."