Bowelis

Bowelis is the het ship between Bowie and Elis from the Shining Force fandom.

Canon
Bowie is the main character of Shining Force 2. Elis is the princess of Granseal. Elis as the princess didn't has many interactions with the people of Granseal but is know for her beauty. Bowie was a simple citizen of Granseal, a student of Sir Astral and a decendant of the hero Max (from the first Shining Force).

One day King Granseal (Elis's father) mysteriously fell ill and Sir Astral was sent to the castle to investigate. Bowie and his friends Sarah and Chester take advantage of the situation to enter in the castle by pretending that they have been sent by Sir Astral. Sarah convince Bowie to come by saying that they will mabe meet the beautiful princess. Bowie first meet Elis in the castle but she didn't notice him since she was worried for her father. It turn out that the king's sikness was creat by a Dark Smoke (a member of the devil army) trying to possess him. Sir Astral cure him and Bowie and his friends help him. Finally Sir Astral sent Bowie and his friends to Ancient Tower to investigate about its mysterious opening (linked to the king sikness) .Elis wished Bowie luck on his journey, showing interest in the hero who had saved her father.

Dark Smoke go to possess the King of the neighbour kingdom (king Galam). The possessed king Galam led his army to destroy Granseal. Bowie's mission make him pass by Galam (the kingdom) and return to Granseal during the attack. During the attack Galam kidnaps Elis and bring her to the Ancient Tower. Galam threatened to kill her if anyone interfered with what he was attempting to do: completely break the Ancient Seal and allow Zeon, the King of Demons, to rise. Galam and Elis were teleporting off in tubes of light but Bowie is throw and steel the Jewel of Light. Elis coment that he is cute and look strong. Galam's magic was disrupted, and he fell into the Demon Realm with Elis. Bowie and the other Granseal escape on a boat and go to another continent.

One year later Bowie form a new Shining Force to fight Zeon. The king say that he sense that is daughter is alive. After many battles, Bowies's quest led him to return to the Granseal continent. The Shining Force infiltrated the Ancient Tower through a secret entrance. and they discover an unconscious Elis nest to the demon-possessed King Galam. The force and Gallam fight resulting in Gallam death. Elis was awakened, and her and Bowie began to share an awkward, yet intimate conversation before Zeon finally rise back to full power. Zeon caught Elis and put her on a deep sleep. The Shining Force finally defeat Zeon. After Zeon death the goddess Mitula appears, she explained that the princess will awakened when her face will turn pink and that if she didn't awaken she will need a true love kiss.

Two years later, Elis' face turned pink, a sign that the time had come to kiss. All the shining force is summon to the castle. Almost everyone agree that Bowie is the best choice. But Jaha (one of Bowie friends) say that he loves the princess but the others explain that Bowie would fit better since he is a human like the princess. Sir Astral ask Sarah her opinion. She is sad since she seem to love Bowie but answer that Bowie is a good choice for the princess and that he will made her happy. After that she leave and Kazin go to comfort her. Bowie go in the princess room, he kiss her and she awaken.

In the game Shining Wisdom that take place after Shining Force to it's revealed that Bowie married the princess and became king.

Fanon
This ship is often hated by the Shining Force players. This is due to the fact that Bowie and Elis didn't have many interaction during the game. Elis character is often disliked since she is a non playable character and she only serve as a damsel in distress in the plot. The other main reason for this ship hate is that many player would have preferred that Bowie marry with his childhood friend Sarah instead. Many player would have like that kissing Elis was optional (like taking the throne in Phantasy Star an other Sega RPG). Many fans consider that the ending and by extension Bowelis ruin the game's story since it's cliche.

There is also some people that are neutral about this pairing. They are generally sad for Sarah but don't hate this paring because it's canon and that Bowie don't seem to have any romantic feeling for Sarah.

There is a small part of the shining force fandom that like this pairing. They like the fairytale aspect of the relationship. It's assumed that they fell in love at the first sight. The Bowelis's shippers generaly ship Sarah with Kazin.

In fanfiction they are usually a side couple.

Fandom
Fanfiction

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1640814/1/Shining-Force-II-Return-of-the-Devil-King

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2065610/1/Sarah-s-troubles