Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27907368-20160506131212/@comment-27907368-20160517044649

You haven't seen "fate" before, huh?
 * The will to keep living... The resolve to change fate. Let's call this power... "Determination." - Alphys, Entry Number 5 in the True Lab.

Though the other SOULs resist being controlled, Frisk's does not. Their SOUL does emulate the former "will to keep living," but they are ultimately guided by the player. Frisk's SOUL does not attempt to change fate - they accept it. (Frisk, friend of all the monsters, kills them all at the end of Soulless TP. Wowie.)

"Bravery. Justice. Integrity. Kindness. Perseverance. Patience. Using these, you were able to win at 'Ball Game.'"

It does not say that the red SOUL's trait is the amalgamation (heh) of the other traits. In order to achieve x, we have to use all of the other traits. But wait, we don't use these traits in Geno...? I'll get there.

For now, let's say our win-condition is the TP Route. Using the other human SOULs (and showing their traits in the run), we are able to win at "x." This one's pretty straight forward - we used the human SOULs, had the traits in the run, badda-bing-badda boom. (cringe)

''' Why is it called "Ball Game," though? Well, some other flags talk about "ball," so maybe they'll give us some insight. '''

Perseverance (Purple): Even when you felt trapped, you took notes and achieved the end of "Ball." Hm. This one could be about Muffet - we do get trapped in her web, and she does use purple SOUL mode. The end of Muffet...? Kindness (Green): Your care and concern for "Ball" brought you a delicious victory. I don't know what "Ball" is here. Meh. At least we have delicious victory(?). *Justice (Yellow): Your sure-fire accuracy put an end to the mayhem of "Ball." Eyyy, the Mettaton fight and yellow SOUL mode! Cool, cool. That's one way to end the mayhem, I guess... but it's not very peaceful, is it?

And then, something a little interesting: Patience (Light Blue): "Ball" is "Small". You waited, still, for this opportunity... then dethroned "Ball" with a sharp attack. ... Killing sans.

All of these ones related to "Ball" are talking about killing or winning against something. So, "Ball" may mean "obstacle" or "challenge."

Obstacle game? Challenge game? Sounds like life, to me. Hm. I'll have to think on this more in the morning. c: Thanks for discussing with me!