Okin said:Something just occurred to me. If Ganishka's death does significantly accelerate the merging of the worlds and a giant portal to the abyss is opened,
Uh.. I don't think Ganishka's death is accelerating the merging. It's better described as the focal point. He directly linked with the astral world by entering his Daka machine. His size portrays the enormous amount of evil energy he contains within his body. When Griffith bursts his bubble, the astral energy or whatever term you want to call it, will be unleashed onto the world. At which point the merging will be complete. So his death will actually be the cause, not an acceleration.
Also I doubt there will be a distinct portal. Think of it more as two circles overlapping each other. One circle representing the physical world and the other representing the astral or spirit world. If the two circles barely touch there will only be one or a few ways for the two worlds to interact. The most likely interaction occurring through death and if the Idea of Evil is any indication maybe even birth. Now if the two circles are partially overlapping, a third portion is created where the physical and the astral can interact semi regularly. Obviously this would be the interstice, where the creatures of the astral world can enter the physical world. However if I remember correctly, the creatures can only enter at certain focal points, like the Qliphoth or other places where the spirits gather. Apostles are excluded from this entire process because they go through a ceremony involving a sacrifice. Now finally if the two circles fully overlap, the border between the two planes of existence completely cease to exist.
If this description is actually valid, there could be severe consequences. The God hand members would actually exist in the real world. Elfhelm would be fully accessible to everyone. Elfs would no longer be selectively invisible, everyone would be able to see them. Spirits might start manifesting during the day. Needless to say the laws of the world would be turned upside down.
Also this description is very simplified. The real formula is most likely a lot more complicated.
Okin said:wouldn't the yobimizu no tsurugi be able to stop it? If there is any hope of the SK playing a role. I would imagine that would be related. I still highly doubt that he'll appear.
Doubtful to the point were I wouldn't even consider it a possibility. The Skullknight would have to cut a hole between the astral and physical worlds and somehow take all of Ganishka back to the astral world. True Skullknight practically exists for the reason of interfering with the God hand but I doubt he could actually do something to stop this event from occurring. Besides wouldn't the merging make his task easier to accomplish? Void might finally be vulnerable.