Demolition Garden

Another twist.

Edea's Orphanage is far to the south, in the Centra region. We don't get there because the Galbadian Garden is nearby, and that draws our attention. Why were they there?

Squall decides to go on the offensive, and we have to make a series of decisions, much to his chagrin. We have a choice of stuff to do, but making too many orders will get us, the leader, yelled at by the pilot. Make sure to decide the offense plan, defensive plan, and make sure all the underclass kids (both of them) will be safe. Most of our teammates will be waiting for us below, and Irvine will get mad. He feels like Squall doesn't like him. Squall and I agree. Zell is asleep... We have to defend the most likely point of attack, the quad, so make your team and head there.

Zell's there, and he's in command in the SeeDs. He's doing a good job! For some reason, he asks for a ring that has never been mentioned and accidentally brings up Rinoa. Rinoa joins us now as Squall hands it over. We're called back to the cockpit, and Zell, Q, and Rinoa join the defense force. Squall sees Seifer commanding the motorcycle troops as they launch themselves into Balamb. We get to play as Zell just as Galbadia rams into us. This causes the balcony to collapse, and Rinoa nearly falls to her death. She manages to hold on, but she's too far to reach. Zell and Q go to find a rope because Q's whip is too dangerous. I guess? We see Squall running to defend the front and join him with the bad news.

Shockingly, Squall is overwhelmed. His group is failing on two fronts, the kids are about to die, and now his love is about to be threshed against the spinning things below Garden. Can he sacrifice her to save everyone? It's not up to him. Zell will try to get Rinoa, Q will defend the front, and everyone else will go to the second floor. Irvine shotguns the green guys who jet packed their way in. But now the doctor wants to see us.

Kadowaki inspired Squall to be cool for once, and he gave a speech that perked everyone up. Apparently, everyone in Balamb looks up to this guy?

Squall ends up getting attacked by another jet pack guy. The two have a QTE fight while hanging on a rope, which is kinda cool. We can see the fighting going on in the background because, despite how much I hate FFVIII, the cinematography was cutting edge AF for 1998. Guard every other turn and kick when you're not. Squall kills a man, pilots the mech to Rinoa, and the two land in the middle of a war zone. We see more top notch graphics as they run to the left.

Zell gave Rinoa Squall's ring before they were rammed. She tells her client she wants to make a replica of it for herself and asks if the monster/lion has a name. It's Greiver. This ring will never be brought up again. We cut to everyone else running towards Galbadia, screaming their reasons for fighting. Both groups meet up in the back of Galbadia, home of the Sorceress.

From here, we'll need to navigate the halls to find three keycards to unlock the doors. Head right first and go up the stairs. We'll see Fujij and Raijin, and they'll ask us to bring back the old Seifer. The first key (3) is in one of the nearby dorms. Card two is located on the other side, and it'll let us reach the inner courtyard of Galbadia Garden. In the entry hall is a new GF, Cerberus.

The first time I fought him, something went weird. I was able to Draw Triple from him, but his Thundaga spam ruined me. Being passive will be my downfall. The next time, he had Quake but no Triple. Despite Squall only Drawing Quake the whole fight, Zell failed to Mug the J-Spd Scroll, but I won with ease. You cab Dispell Triple. The final key to in the left Wing from here, and it unlocks the elevator to Edea.

Seifer is guarding her, and his response to seeing us changes based on who's here. He mentions his relationship with Rinoa, but she stops him before we learn anything fun. Anyway, Zell beats him up. He only had a Mega Phoenix. Edea will melt into the floor, and we'll need to go to the auditorium below us.

Draw Alexander before Zell beats up our mom. Her worst move is Maelstrom, which is gravity damage. It can't kill, but it does bring us to limit levels. She's super fragile! Oh, yeah, Seifer was here. He only got insulted by mom, though.

Seifer falls, and Edea lets out pink gas. Everyone stops moving, but we see Rinoa zombie walk towards Seifer. Did...did she kiss him? Seifer gets up and walks away as Rinoa collapses. Q runs in to revive everyone as we hear our names called out. It's Edea. She says she's happy to see us, even if it's under "odious" circumstances. Q interrupts to inform us somethings happened to Rinoa. And we'll find out what that is...

...tomorrow!

Disk three hype? The melodrama is about to amp up!