"I am Ultimecia. Time shall compress - All existence denied"

SeeD was formed to fight the sorceress, at least, that's what I heard. And Garden was created to train SeeDs. So this battle is Garden's destiny and also our destiny. It's a grueling battle, and I'm sure you guys are all exhausted. But I don't want to have any regrets. I don't want anyone to look back and regret this day. So just this once, I want you guys to give everything you've got! For yourselves, and for me!

FINAL FANTASY VIII (1999)

Ultimecia!

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Art by Bellpepper

@ffladieszine's FF ladies week day 6 - favorite villainess

Women that lowkey scare me have a special place in my heart ❤️

[FINAL FANTASY LADIES WEEK] → DAY EIGHT: free day

FF8 turns 25 today!

[ FFVIII ] The Extreme - Ultimecia

Guess who just finished their nth playthrough of FF8.

I need them to rewrite this game.

The most moving moment in Final Fantasy 8

Earlier this month I finished replaying FF8. It had been quite a few years since I last played it, and this was my first time playing the remastered version. It was fun, but one moment in particular really stuck out to me this time through. After defeating the final boss, and everyone's drifting through time, Squall ends up back in front of the orphanage. After he sees Edea chasing his younger self, and Squall amusingly mentions that the little boy won't actually run away, Ultimecia shows up. She's on death's door and no longer a real threat. Edea then willingly takes her powers, knowing how much harder her life will be because of it. She does this to ensure that Ellone, Selphie, and Quistis aren't at risk of inheriting Ultimecia's powers. Edea isn't the only one who makes a huge personal sacrifice in this scene though.

After a brief conversation, and Edea outright stating Squall needs to return to his own time, the moment I'm talking about happens. Squall nearly leaves, but then suddenly decides to tell Edea about SEED. He even stops to ponder telling her for a moment, and then decides almost on impulse to go ahead and explain everything to her. Squall sets in motion the events that will cause himself immense suffering. Ellone having to leave him without explanation, his other friends being adopted and leaving him. As well as the hell of having to grow up as essentially a child soldier, and the hardship that entails. Including memory loss, loneliness, and not knowing why the hell Cid and many of the others even expect so much of him.

I'd never thought much of this scene until this play through. I just took it for granted he did it almost as an afterthought, just Squall being diligent as always. I didn't grasp the implications of him accepting his own destiny as The Legendary SEED. And he obviously doesn't do it for the glory, or even just for his loved ones. He's affirming to himself that his life is worth it, despite the pain.

I think it's the culmination of all of Squall's character development. And as much as I love the moments Squall has with Rinoa and the rest of the party, I like that he completes this last part of his journey without them. Essentially affirming his own life, and saying all the pain and suffering would be worth it. Not just because he'd meet Rinoa and reconnect with the others, but also because he's come to value himself again. Or maybe even for the first time.

I'm sure many people have already written about this, and I'm just slow lol. Still, I thought it was a very moving moment and wanted to write about it. I think it's one of the better uses of a time loop I've seen.

But after you make a breakthrough in life, what you see is pretty much the same, out there or in here, Specialist thinks.

FINAL FANTASY VIII (1999)

The start of the skin censor. (In Jecht's, Ultimecia's and Sephiroth's cases anyway)

Jecht 1st design is based on the FFX while the 2nd design is a mix of the Dissidia+Duodecim designs. (+the male Zanarkand NPCs from FFX)

Kefka's designs are based on the pixel sprite artwork from the original game+remaster

A little fan art drawing for @iffylogic's fan comic about Ultimecia called Kontext @kontextcomic . I guess that makes it double fan art?? Such a well written and well drawn comic that deserves tons of love. Seeing a new update is always exciting and I can't wait to see where it goes. Oh and every single outfit Ulti wears in the comic fits her so well. I also really like Carmine, which is an original character in the comic and the red headed girl in this drawing (no, not the moomba!) Anyway, you really should read it if you enjoy FF8 fan works and want some well thought out backstory for Ultimecia!

Discordia - Villains of Final Fantasy I-X

I have a new mini zine out~! It's 20 pages filled with illustrations of Final Fantasy villains from I-X and comes with a free bookmark~

Have a look at it here on my kofi!