Alpha
Alpha noun - The point at which something begins.
Usage example: money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose
Cradle
Cradle noun - A place of origin.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In Alpha 3, if players didn't choose male super protagonist Touma Kanou, the Earth Cradle is never destroyed, thus Sanger has just woken up in Alpha 3.
Source: Cutting Off the Branches - Developer Banpresto handled this cleverly: in Alpha 2, Sanger's story begins with him waking up when the Earth Cradle is destroyed.
Source: Cutting Off the Branches - Alpha Gaiden is heavily referenced in the proper sequel Alpha 2, where the Dinosaur Empire is defeated for the third time, and the finale Alpha 3 assumes the player knows of Sanger Zonvolt's role at the Earth Cradle, despite the fact it was supposed to be highly secretive.
Source: Gaiden Game
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