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oathofpromises · 1 year

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Starter call for: @lionfated

𝕳𝖔𝖜 𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖌 𝖍𝖆𝖉 𝖎𝖙 𝖇𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝕾𝖔𝖗𝖆 𝖍𝖆𝖉 𝖋𝖆𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉? 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖞 𝖉𝖆𝖞 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖞 𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝖋𝖊𝖑𝖙 𝖆 𝖕𝖎𝖊𝖈𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖎𝖗 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖘 𝖗𝖎𝖕𝖕𝖊𝖉 𝖆𝖜𝖆𝖞 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖒. The brunet had always done everything to help so many, and this was how the world repaid him. With a familiar ache in her chest, she remembered the moment they all realized something had happened. It happened in an instant, the agony that coursed through their hearts. The feeling of something slipping away, and with one look on Leon’s face, Rinoa just knew something had happened to the boy he had seemingly taken under his wing.

It was even more proof of how much the boy reminded her so much of Leon, her knight. The person she would sacrifice everything to keep safe. Not that she wanted to make him see anything like that ever again. A soft smile formed across her face, recalling how it was almost like Leon adopted Sora. He did everything right, but still blamed himself for what had happened after the final battle with Xehanort. Typical Leon. In the end, no matter how often she tried to convince him it wasn’t, the other kept saying how it was his weight to carry. The man could be so stubborn sometimes, but she knew it was all because he possessed a good heart. Even if he tried so hard to hide that fact.

All of them were trying so hard to find the boy, yet there was nothing within the span of a year. Things were starting to look down when one day they discovered the answer, or the Fairy Godmother arrived telling them that Riku, Kairi and a star in the final world were key to saving Sora. It was the first time, in months, she had seen Leon actually smile. At least around the others, he did seem happier when the two of them were together, but she figured it was because the two had known each other for years. He could be himself around Rinoa, without fear of judgement.

Yuffie eventually convinced the two to take a day to rest, it was clear neither Leon or Rinoa had gotten much sleep. Even more evident, the scar from the battle against Edea years ago still caused Leon a lot of pain.

“Leon, please sit.” Her voice was gentle, but stern as she reached down and had the other remove his jacket. Taking a moment, she leaned to give his forehead a kiss before slowly removing his shirt. Immediately, her eyes lingered on the jagged scar. Slender fingers reached up, as a green aura surround the woman’s hand. Placing it against the others' heart, trying to soothe any pain he might be feeling.

“You maybe able to hide this from the others..but I can tell with one glance in those eyes of yours” she muttered, as the memory from years ago flashed through her mind. Time seemed to slow as Edea fired a huge ice shared. There was no time for Rinoa to react as her eyes widened seeing the projectile stab through Squall’s chest.

This is my fault..

“Don’t Move.” She wasn’t sure if that sounded more like a command or suggestion but hopefully Leon wouldn’t mind her trying to tend to the wound. At least the best she could since it would never fully heal. Lips pressed against his chest, lingering against the scar, as the young woman allowed herself to sit between his legs. Fingers reached up to rest in the slightly spiky locks, the years had truly allowed Leon to grow his hair out more. Recently he did cut it slightly, but it still remained the same she had always known.

Allowing herself to trail up the scar, pressing soft pecks wherever her lips landed against the scarred tissue. It was rough, but she didn’t mind at all. After all, this was something she needed to do. Almost like she was trying to convey that she would always love him no matter what wound he sustained. There was no way anything was going to make her turn away and leave now. The two of them had been through so much together, and that kind of bond wasn’t anything the darkness could take away.

“How bad does it hurt? I can try using some more magic if that will help..” she whispered, allowing her hands to play with his hair slightly. It was hard to focus when so much time had passed that they were apart from each other. It made Rinoa think of Kairi, how similar their lives were. Two girls wanting nothing more than to have normal lives, and yet being princesses of hearts didn’t allow them to do that. Fate really seemed out of their control so often.

Leaning back down, she rested her head against Leon’s heart, taking a moment to listen to the steady heartbeat. It was a like a melody playing on loop inside her mind. The familiar warmth..it was her home. He was her sanctuary.

#Lion heart and Angel Wings(Squinoa)#A falling star fell from your heart you were in the darkness too so I stayed beside you(Lionfated)#Shooting Star( Rinoa Heartilly)#Starlight Angel(Rinoa Kh Verse)#ooc: I told you I would smack you with soft;; I hope you like this

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Final Fantasy Date NightSomething special that deserves much more support from the FF community!

Still Thinking Films Published on Dec 23, 2018 HELP US OUT GUYS! Help us keep this series going by pledging! http://www.patreon.com/FinalFantasyStill FINAL FANTASY STILL DATE NIGHT Holiday Special ►Tifa (FFVII) is concerned about Cloud's (FFVII) state of mind after they ultimately saved their world. Cloud seems to feel like his life lacks all meaning in the aftermath of their great battle and all Tifa wants is for him to smile again. Tidus (FFX) comes to her aid and suggests a double date of sorts, a night off where they get to enjoy and forget about the stressful lives they had saving their worlds. We hope you enjoy this holiday special episode! This is out way of saying "Sorry we've been out of commission"! Hope this inspires you to spend the holiday season with loved ones and to share the holiday spirit!

►Voice Acting: Nick "Lionfayt" as Tidus https://www.youtube.com/user/Nicholas... Lady Narration as Tifa Lockhart https://www.youtube.com/user/LadyNarr... HeartOfAnxiety as Yuna https://www.youtube.com/user/HeartOfA... Luke Word as Ace https://www.youtube.com/user/OmegaOpt... Christian Sekhanan as Squall Leonhart http://www.youtube.com/christiansekhanan Heidi Tabing (AderuMoro) as Rinoa Heartilly http://www.youtube.com/AderuMoro ►Music: Check credits for music. ►EDITOR'S NOTE: This is our way of saying "Sorry!" we haven't posted much. But hopefully 2019 will be kinder to us. It does cost money to make these videos and we've been in short supply of em. This was a huge undertaking and we had to ask our voice actors to sing! some of which we had to ask to not sing so well! haha! But we hope you enjoy this! We wanted to come off as if it were just regular people having a good time. We've handed our visuals over to an off shoot of our group called "STILL Studios" and we leave all our FFSTILL visual content to them. It's been really hard to keep this project afloat especially since it costs us real money to make it. We have to use 4 separate FFXIV accounts all of which have monthly subscriptions. So If you want to keep the series going please donate or become a patron! We could REALLY use the help and we don't want to end the series. PLEASE HELP US KEEP THE SERIES GOING! find out who voices who and what they sound like here CAST VOICE DEMOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... All characters and footage belong to Square-Enix. we do not claim rights over any of the characters. All rights belong to their respective owners. FINAL FANTASY XIV ©2010 - 2019 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. All material used under license. Final Fantasy FFXIV Machinima Category Film & Animation Music in this video Learn more Listen ad-free with YouTube Premium Song Apologize Artist Star Hits Album Star Hits Vol.1 Writers Ryan Tedder Licensed to YouTube by Believe Music (on behalf of Eko music italy); Sony ATV Publishing, SOLAR Music Rights Management, and 7 Music Rights Societies Song Lean On Me Artist Jane Walker and Family Album Gratitude Licensed to YouTube by The Orchard Music (on behalf of The Homestead Trust); UMPG Publishing, ASCAP, and 3 Music Rights Societies

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Cloud and Aerith and the Recurring Patterns in Final Fantasy Romances

Final Fantasy romances have multiple patterns that are recurring across the series. These patterns which are shown below are not solid evidence that proves the romances are official since each Final Fantasy is a separate story; however, there is a misconception that Clerith is not a romantic pairing and that Cloti is in fact the canon couple from FFVII along with Zerith which was canon in the past. However, as one can see below Clerith in fact also shares promises, is a warrior/mage pairing, share prominent moments below the starry night sky and stars as well as the moon and have officially been shown to share revelations of mutual feelings from Square Enix’s official Ultimanias alongside the other canon FF couples that also have these same patterns. Enjoy the list!

Promises

Zack and Aerith- Taking Aerith to see the sky with him, going to sell flowers under the sky together, returning to see her

Zack: I have an idea! One day, I’ll take you to see a beautiful sky, the real sky. It’s not frightening at all. I know you’re gonna love it.

Aerith: When you come back from your assignment, let’s go sell flowers under the sky together. Aerith: I won’t be afraid, if you’re with me. Zack: Yes, I’ll go with you. That’s a promise.

Zack: Okay. I’ll come visit. Aerith: I’ll be here. Zack: I’ll see you, I promise.

Cloud and Aerith – Agrees to be her bodyguard, take her on the Highwind

Aerith "Say, Cloud. Have you ever been a bodyguard? You DO do everything, right?"

Cloud "Yeah, that's right."

Aerith "Then, get me out of here. Take me home."

Cloud "OK, I'll do it... but it'll cost you."

Aerith "Well then, let's see..."

Aerith "How about if I go out with you once?"

Aerith "Cloud, are you there?"

Cloud "Aerith!? You safe?"

Aerith "Yeah, I'm all right."

Aerith "I knew that Cloud would come for me."

Cloud "Hey, I'm your bodyguard, right?"

#111 “Sanctuary of amusement” FFVII Art Museum card The Planet’s largest amusement park is run by Dio. Cloud and company visit this place many times in their battle. They meet Cait Sith here. A promised date that ends in a magical night. In the city of desire that floats above the sands, the light memory of the two people is asleep even now... (??!!)

マッチョな園長ディオが運営する世界最大の遊戯場ゴールドソーサー。クラウドたちは戦いの合間に何度もこの地を訪れた。ケット・シーとの出会い。チョコボスクエアで繰り広げられた数々のデッドヒート。そしてマジカルナイトの夜に果たされたデートの約束…。砂上に浮かぶ欲望の城に、二人の淡い想い出は今も眠る…。

「あなたの中に彼を見ていた…　でも、ちがうの。今は、ちがう…。ね、クラウド。私、あなたを探してる」（デートの最後、観覧車に乗った時のエアリスの言葉）.

Aerith "Hey, Cloud. Did you see the Airship at Junon?"

Cloud "...I heard it was big, but I didn't expect it to be THAT big."

Aerith "That was REALLY something." "Hey, do you think I could get on it?"

Cloud I'll take you someday.

Cloud "...keep hoping."

Aerith "Wow! I'm really looking forward to it!" "Let's ride the Airship together, OK? Promise, promise me!"

Squall and Rinoa – Promising to meet at the flowerfield

Squall: “How about this… I’ll be here…” Rinoa: “…Why?” Squall: “The reason why you couldn’t find me was because we haven’t promised yet.” Rinoa: “Promised?” Squall: "I’ll be waiting for you. If you come here, you’ll find me. I promise." Rinoa: “I’ll be here, too. It’s a promise! Thanks, Squall! Next time, we’ll meet for sure!”

Tidus and Yuna- Promise to visit his Zanarkand together, to run to each other when either whistles and to stay together until the end always

Tidus: “Hey! Zanarkand! Let’s go to Zanarkand! Not the one in Spira, the one I’m from. Yeah, we can all fly there. Everyone can go! Then we’ll have a big party at my place!”

Yuna: “If we should get separated, just whistle. I’ll come running. I promise.” Tidus: “Well, let’s go.”

Yuna: Stay with me until the end. Please. Tidus: Not until the end... Tidus: Always. Yuna: Always, then.

Snow and Serah- Promising to stand by her forever (and The Promise couple theme lyrics)

Snow: “I will stand by you, no matter what happens. I’m yours forever.”

Snow: I swear to you, I will make her happy.

Lightning: I believe you.

Lightning: Congrats.

Stars and night sky

FFIV- Cecil and Rosa’s night conversation while the moon is clearly visible and is in view in his room and Edward and Anna’s Kaipo night talk where there is a glimpse of the moon on the water.

FFVI- Maria’s lyrics in the Opera including the Aria di Mezzo Carattere translated literally from the Japanese directly mention shooting stars which are used in Final Fantasy to symbolize promises

FFVII – Cloud and Aerith’s night date with fireworks, the moon and clouds, Cait Sith’s fortune of Cloud and Aerith’s matching stars, Maiden Who Travels the Planet/Hoshi wo Meguru Otome (星を巡る乙女) scene when Aerith remembers her Cosmo Canyon conversation around the fire with Cloud about her Cetra heritage and her feelings of loneliness for being the last of her race, and a visual callback through a panning shot across the stars to Aerith right before the game officially ends

FFVIII- At the SeeD inauguration ball, right before Squall meets the mysterious Rinoa Heartilly for the first time, a shooting star appears by the large prominent Moon, Rinoa and Squall’s dance to Waltz of the Moon with fireworks, a shooting star passes by when Rinoa stands on the baloney as she looks into the sky, Squall walks up to meet her on the baloney next to where the SeeD ball was held and he smiles before kissing her as Balamb Garden flies off into the night after which there is a beautiful sighting of the Moon, and there is one last visual callback through a panning shot across the stars to Rinoa before the game officially ends

FFIX- Marcus’s lines where he is waiting for his love Cornelia who has not appeared yet to elope with him by ship at dawn show the night sky and the twin moons of Gaia and Terra are visible. Marcus implores the twin moons to grant his wish, which we find out is that of reuniting with his love. This occurs when the actor playing Marcus removes his black cloak, revealing himself to be Zidane, and Garnet joyously rushes through the crowd to reunite with him on the stage. This revelation occurs when Tantalus returns to perform I Want to Be Your Canary in Alexandria for Queen Garnet approximately one year after the final battle

FFX- Her faith in Yevon shaken after she and her Guardians are arrested and put on trial by the Maesters of Yevon for treason, branded traitors of Yevon for killing Seymour and imprisoned in the Via Purifico, when the party reunites after escaping they go to the Macalania Woods. Yuna goes off to the spring to be alone and Tidus goes after her, having discovered the truth behind the Final Summoning from Rikku that the Final Aeon needed to defeat Sin not only kills Sin, but the summoner as well, meaning Yuna will die if she goes through with her pilgrimage, apologizes for his eagerness to defeat Sin and talking how they would visit his Zanarkand, thinking he only made her sad but Yuna assures him he had made her happy. Tidus attempts to convince Yuna to abandon her pilgrimage and stay with him, and though Yuna contemplates and considers quitting, she finds herself unable to abandon her duty to Spira and bursts into tears. Tidus comforts her and they share a kiss in the Macalania spring under a full moon and dreamy underwater scene while the theme song for Final Fantasy X, Suteki da ne whose lyrics refer to the stars and the moon plays in the background. She resolves to go on, with Tidus promising he will always remain by her side

FFXIII- After getting engaged, Snow and Serah’s take a ride on flying vehicle on their night date with fireworks all around them and eventually kiss. The date is weighed down by the emotions of Serah’s fate to turn into a l'Cie. Serah is immediately comforted by Snow’s vow of eternal love to stand by her and get married no matter what happens. As Snow and Serah finish their date, there is a sighting of stars as they ride their flying vehicle into the night sky. The theme song of FFXIII Eternal Love which plays while Snow and Serah are on their date at the fireworks festival has lyrics that also refer to the night sky

FFXV- Noctis and Luna have an official artwork from the Piano Collections in which the moon and night sky are clearly visible and in view while the couple walk on a path alongside a lake. While there are no stars, there is instead a glimpse of the moon on the water. In addition, Noctis and Luna’s names have connections to night sky. The theme song of FFXV Stand by Me has lyrics that also refer to the night and the moon which are perfectly representative of the game as the land does actually go dark after Luna’s death as the last Oracle

Warriors and Mages

Ingus x Sarah

Cecil x Rosa

Locke x Celes

Cloud x Aerith

Squall x Rinoa

Zidane x Garnet

Tidus x Yuna

Shuyin x Lenne

Vaan x Penelo

Snow x Serah

Noctis x Luna

Revelation of feelings for each other

Cecil and Rosa’s embrace

“Reunited safely, Rosa and Cecil embrace one another, confirming their feelings for each other.”

無事に再会を果たしたローザとセシルは、思わず抱き合ってお互いの想いを確かめる。

FF 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 2: Scenario guide, pg. 110

Celes and Locke

The imperial general and the anti-empire organization member — Celes and Locke’s relation to one another is like ships passing in the night; it’s a long period before they get to communicate their feelings completely.

帝国の将軍と反帝国組織の一員　–　お互いの立場ゆえにすれちがっていたセリスとロックは、長い期間を経てようやく想いを通わせた。

FF 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 2: Scenario guide, “For the One I Love” pg. 394

Cloud and Aerith

"During the date, Aerith voices her feelings for Cloud."

FF 20th Anniversary Ultimania “Aerith’s Date Summary”, pg. 225

Source: http://imgur.com/0teqYL7 and http://s8.zetaboards.com/Cloud_x_Aerith/single/?p=8048788&t=8571946

“I believe, for those who formerly traveled with her as comrades and for the viewers, each carries their own feelings and loves for Aerith. In this story, Cloud also carries his own undying feeling for Aerith even to this very day.”

『NOMURA　CHECK』野村　

エアリスはかつてともに旅をした仲間で、受け手側の皆さんにも、それぞれの愛情や想いがあると思います。この物語のクラウドも、エアリスに対して、いまもなお死なぬ想いはあると・・・・。この教会の場面との関係は・・・・・うーん。このあたりは皆さんのご想像におまかせします（笑）。

Nomura interview; Famitsu PS2 October 24, 2003

Source: http://clerith.heliohost.org/EternalLove1.jpg and http://clerith.heliohost.org/EternalLove.htm and http://web.archive.org/web/20120515032229/http://ff7ac.hotcafe.to/magazine/magazine03.html

“Cloud is the woman’s friend, lover (koibito/amant)—-a symbol for something important, an existence that she must protect.”

クラウドは女の友人であり、恋人であり

Case of Lifestream White

Johnny: "You're Tifa's childhood friend, and you brought a new girlfriend to a place like this!? What kind of guy are you!!"

FF7 Dialogue Disc 1

Squall and Rinoa’s embrace

“A friendly and cheerful young woman, part of the resistance group called the Forest Owls, whose goal is the liberation of Timber. She joins in Squall and co.’s activities when they are dispatched by SeeD, and also participates in the witch assassination plot, which she wasn’t supposed to be involved with. During a battle, she inherits the powers of a witch from Edea; she begins to fear that she will become an enemy of the whole world, but Squall communicates his feelings to her and battles Ultimecia to protect her.”

ティンバー独立を目指すレジスタンス「森のフクロウ」に身を置く、人なつっこくて快活な少女。 SeeDとして派遣されたスコールたちと行動をともにし、自身の当初の目的ではない魔女討伐作戦にも協力。戦いのさなかイデアから魔女の力を継承してしまい、自分が世界中の人々の敵となることに恐れを抱くが、想いを通わせたスコールに守られつつアルティミシアに立ち向かう。

FF 25th Memorial Ultimania Vol. 2, pg. 135

Zell and Library Girl with a Pigtail

Romance with the Library Girl with a Pigtail Despite being seen as a troublemaker by the faculty, he is fairly popular with the students and people of Balamb. In particular, the member of the library committee with a pigtail likes him, and eventually she reveals her feelings to him.

三つ編みの図書委員とのロマンス教師陣からは問題児あつかいされているものの、生徒やバラムの人々からの人気はそこそこ。なかでも三つ編みの図書委員には好意を持たれており、やがて彼女から想いを打ち明けられる。

FF 25th Memorial Ultimania Vol. 2, pg. 141

Steiner and Beatrix

A Love That Started With A Misunderstanding To Beatrix, Steiner is the one opponent who has defeated her, and they both harbour a rivalry towards each other. But after mistaking Eiko’s love letter for one sent to them from each other, they start to take notice of one another and in the ending make their feelings known.

恋のはじまりはカンちがいからベアトリクスにとってスタイナーはただ一度敗北を喫した相手であり、双方ともに対抗意識を燃やしていた。だが、エーコのラブレターを互いが互いに宛てたものだとカンちがいして以来、ふたりは意識し合うようになり、エンディングで想いを通わせる。

FF 25th Memorial Ultimania Vol. 2, pg. 241

Tidus and Yuna’s kiss in Macalania Spring

At the mysterious spring that glitters like the stars, the two kiss and embrace many times, confirming their feelings for one another.

星をのようにきらめく神秘の泉のなで、ふたりは、互いの想いを確かめ合うかのように幾度も抱擁し、唇を重ねた。

FFX Ultimania Omega, pg. 60

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aerithflowermaiden · 7 years

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Night Sky & Stars in Final Fantasy romances

I have observed that the Final Fantasy series is fond of using stars, moon and the night sky during romances so here are a few examples.

FFIV

The first mention I can think of is in FFIV after the king discharges Cecil from the captaincy and orders him to hunt Eidolons in the Mist Valley, and to deliver the Carnelian Signet to the village of Mist. The moon and night sky is clearly visible in Cecil’s room and are in view when Rosa, his girlfriend comes to his room.

That night, Rosa comes to Cecil’s room to show him sympathy. Cecil is torn between doing what he believes in and doing what the king orders and swears to never perform another act of evil on behalf of Baron. Despite loving Rosa, he knows they can never be together because of his profession as a Dark Knight.

The night sky is seen again in Kaipo where Edward sees Anna’s spirit encouraging him to be strong and helps him defeat the Sahagin.

She tells him Golbez cannot be allowed to acquire the crystals and that he loved her once, he should give that love to the world, then she leaves. While there are no stars, there is a glimpse of the moon on the water.

FFVI

The second mention of the night sky that I can think of is in FFVI in The Opera where Celes Chere plays the role of Maria, who gets separated from her lover Draco due to war breaking out between the armies of the east and west:

The West was defeated, and Maria’s castle

came under Eastern control.

Maria, forced into marriage by

the Eastern Prince Ralse,

does not abandon her feelings for Draco,

but thinks of her lover each night as she watches the skies…

Credit for the Opera lyrics: http://www.fflyrics.com/ogc4.html

There are four tracks of the Opera but some of Maria’s lyrics from the Aria di Mezzo Carattere translated literally from the Japanese refer to shooting stars which are used in Final Fantasy to symbolize promises:

My beloved, are you going to a distant place?

And we just pledged eternal love…

Through sad times and hard times,

I’ll think of that shooting star as you.

Credit for the Opera lyrics: http://www.fflyrics.com/ogc4.html

FFVII

Cloud makes a promise to Aerith to be her bodyguard in the Sector 5 Church and his payment is a date. Although who Cloud likes is up to interpretation, the canon date at Gold Saucer is clear. Cloud and Aerith spend the night together on their gondola ride with the fireworks all around them, which mirrors Snow and Serah’s date with fireworks in FFXIII.

While Cloud and Aerith are spending the night in the gondola as it travels around there is a belief glimpse of the moon and clouds that are visible.

Source: http://www.cloudandaerith.com/Cards.html

This is the #111 “Sanctuary of amusement” FFVII Art Museum card which is Gold Saucer, notice that it directly refers to Aerith and Cloud’s date as a promise that is being fulfilled and it holds their memories of the “magical night” in a “city of desire”.

“I think I must have seen him again, in you… But you’re different. Things are different… No, Cloud… I’m searching for you…” (Said to Cloud during their first and last date)

「ね、クラウド。私、あなたを捜してる」（最初で最後のデートでクラウドへの想いを語る） (Aerith’s FFVII Art Museum Card) also references her canon date with Cloud at the Gold Saucer while they are on the gondola ride.

- The Promised Date at the Gold Saucer The “1 date” reward promised when she enlisted Cloud as her bodyguard. She invites him on the date during the night spent at the Gold Saucer; participating in a play and riding the gondola, they have a pleasant time, though it is brief.

約束のデートはゴールドソーサで「デート１回」の報酬を約束にはじまった、クラウドヘの護衛の依頼. ゴールドソーサーに泊まった夜、約束どおり彼をデートに誘い、演劇をしたり観覧車に乗ったり、つかの間とはいえ楽しい時間を過ごす。 (FF 25th Memorial Ultimania Vol. 2, p. 29)

-This is the payment she suggests when Cloud says that it’ll cost her to hire him to be her bodyguard. This line shows the composed and mischievous side of her. It may be because of this promise that it’s easier to have Aerith be the other party in Cloud’s date when they’re in the Gold Saucer. (FFVII Ultimania Omega, p. 30)

-In Aerith’s case, if you play the game normally, the partner that generally comes will be Aerith. (FFVII Dismantled, p. 189)

エアリスの場合。ふつうにプレイしていると、だいたい彼女がくる。

-“Oh, Cloud…I enjoyed our date at the Gold Saucer. The view from the gondola that night was really beautiful. I’ll never forget it. I’ll never forget you, Cloud…” ~Aerith; Final Fantasy VII Dismantled; Square Enix, p. 164

“クラウド……ゴールドソーサーでのデート、楽しかったよね。ゴンドラから見た夜景、とてもきれいだった。私、ずっと忘れない。クラウドのこと、忘れない……”

Before the group exits the Temple of the Ancients, Aerith asks Cait Sith to read her fortune. Though the scene doesn’t have actual stars, they’re mentioned that Aerith and Cloud’s match.

There is another mention of the night sky in the official novella Maiden Who Travels the Planet/Hoshi wo Meguru Otome (星を巡る乙女) when Aerith thinks back to her conversation with Cloud around the fire in Cosmo Canyon about her Cetra heritage and her feelings of loneliness for being the last of her race. Here is her recollection while in the Lifestream where Maiden Who Travels the Planet takes place of her kobito Cloud and her memory of their conversation at Cosmo Canyon and her desire not to be separated from people she holds dear:

“There are still people I don’t want to be separated from. I can’t sleep yet. Until that time comes, I’ll wander around here for a while. I’ll spend my time here in the Planet… In our Promised Land… Wishing she could send away her thoughts, Aerith looked up at the sky… She looked beyond the shell of the Planet above her head. The particles of Mako that floated and shot around looked like the night sky to her.

She looked up into the sky like the time she sat beside Cloud around the kindling fire in Cosmo Canyon.” ~Maiden Who Travels the Planet; Square Enix

Source: http://new-shinra87.livejournal.com/73135.html

Aerith "I'm... alone... I'm all alone now..."

Cloud "But I'm... we're here for you, right?"

Aerith "I know. I know, but... I am the only... Cetra."

Cloud "Does that mean we can't help?"

According to dansantcaparet, Cloud shows he is falling in love with Aerith by accidentally expressing his feelings when he says he is here for her before backtracking in the quote below:

“Having a character accidentally express feelings for another, and then backtrack from their slip-up, is a common literary device to show romantic attraction from one character to another. This piece of dialogue is a subtle (yet obvious) way to show Cloud is falling in love with Aerith.” ~dansantcaparet

Credit to my friend: http://dansantcaparet.tumblr.com/post/51686005576/50-epic-reasons-to-support-cloud-x-aerith

This is also a non-optional example of Cloud and Aerith’s romance developing under the night sky unlike the Gandola ride where despite the Cloud date with Aerith being the canon one, Cloud has three other people he can choose between as alternative dates to Aerith depending on the choice of the player.

There is one last sighting of stars which occurs at the end of Final Fantasy 7 in an interesting visual callback through a panning shot across the stars to Aerith, which is Cloud’s love interest before the game finally ends.

FFVIII

At the SeeD inauguration ball, right before Squall meets the mysterious Rinoa Heartilly for the first time, a shooting star appears by the large prominent Moon and Rinoa comes over to ask Squall to dance using her index finger to sign the number one which Squall sees immediately after the shooting star. Rinoa convinces him to dance by being flirty when she said Squall was going to like her.

Rinoa and Squall’s dance to Waltz of the Moon ends with fireworks all around them, which mirrors Snow and Serah’s date with fireworks in FFXIII and Cloud and Aerith’s gondola ride during their canon date at the Gold Saucer.

At the end of Final Fantasy 8, we see Rinoa standing on the baloney next to where the SeeD ball was held with the night sky facing her. As she looks into the sky, a shooting star passes by.

After Squall walks up to meet her on the baloney, Rinoa signs him one with her index finger which was how she greeted him when they first meet at the ball, he smiles before kissing her as Balamb Garden flies off into the night.

After Squall and Rinoa kiss and as Balamb Garden flies off into the night there is a beautiful sighting of the Moon which also displays Griever's silhouette before the game officially ends.

There is one last sighting of stars which occurs at the end of Final Fantasy 8 in an interesting visual callback through a panning shot across the stars to Rinoa, which is Squall’s love interest before the game finally ends.

FFIX

At the end of the game during Tantalus’s return performance of I Want to Be Your Canary in Alexandria, the protagonist Marcus has lines where he is waiting for his love Cornelia who has not appeared yet to elope with him by ship at dawn which show the night sky and the twin moons of Gaia and Terra are visible. I Want to Be Your Canary is likely performed on Garnet’s 17th birthday now that she is queen, approximately a year after the final battle. Doing the performance Garnet is shown to be in a gloomy mood, because she is thinking of Zidane who went missing after trying to rescue Kuja, until the climax of the play when Marcus who has been wearing a black cloak surprises everyone with the ending.

Marcus implores the twin moons to grant his wish, which we find out is that of reuniting with his love.

The actor playing Marcus removes his black cloak, revealing himself to be Zidane, and Garnet joyously rushes through the crowd to reunite with him on the stage ending I Want to Be Your Canary with a happily ever after improvisation before the cheering audience.

FFX

After Tidus learns the truth about the Final Summoning from Rikku that the Final Aeon needed to defeat Sin not only kills Sin, but the summoner as well, meaning Yuna will die if she goes through with her pilgrimage and with help from the Al Bed, Yuna and Seymour’s forced wedding in Bevelle is crashed. Seymour tries to kill Yuna’s guardians but Yuna and her guardians escape to Bevelle’s temple and on their way out of the Chamber of the Fayth after acquiring Bahamut are arrested and put on trial by the Maesters of Yevon for treason. They are branded traitors of Yevon for killing Seymour and imprisoned in the Via Purifico. When the party reunites after escaping they have a second battle with Seymour in his second form Seymour Natus who reveals his plans on using Yuna to become the next Sin and destroy Spira, "saving" everyone from fear and suffering. Afterwards they escape back to Macalania Woods.

Her faith in Yevon shaken, Yuna goes off to the spring to be alone, Tidus goes after her, and, having discovered the truth behind the Final Summoning, apologizes for his eagerness to defeat Sin and talking how they would visit his Zanarkand, not knowing what would happen to her but Yuna assures him he had made her happy. Tidus attempts to convince Yuna to abandon her pilgrimage and stay with him, and though Yuna considers it, she is unable to abandon her duty to Spira and starts to cry. Tidus comforts her and they share a kiss in the spring under a full moon and dreamy underwater scene. She resolves to go on, with Tidus promising he will always remain by her side.

While there are no actual stars in this scene, the moon is full and the night sky is visible.

While only the moon is visible, we can see there are lights in the spring which appear to resemble stars which make the scene more dreamy, romantic and beautiful. The theme song for Final Fantasy X, which plays during Tidus and Yuna’s underwater kissing scene, “Suteki Da Ne/Isn’t it Wonderful?” translated literally from the Japanese has lyrics that also refer to the stars and the moon.

The moon, a shaking heart in an unsteady mirror

The stars, gentle tears in an overflowing stream

The moon, a heart flowing in the clouded mirror

The stars, broken and swaying, like tears unable to be hidden.

Credit for the song lyrics: http://www.jpopasia.com/rikki/lyrics/80849/mitsu/suteki-da-ne/

FFXIII

After shopping to get Lightning a birthday present, Snow slips away and buys two engagement necklaces and he and Serah go on a date and spend the night together. After getting engaged, they take a ride on flying vehicle with fireworks all around them and eventually kiss. The date is weighed down by the emotions of Serah’s fate to turn into a l'Cie. Serah is immediately comforted by Snow’s vow of eternal love to stand by her and get married no matter what happens.

The theme song of FFXIII Eternal Love which plays while Snow and Serah are on their date at the fireworks festival has lyrics that also refer to the night sky:

In order that my love with you would be forever

I swear to the night sky, that these hands, would not part again

Because I don’t want to part with my love with you

I swear to the night sky, that these hands, would not part again

Credit for the song lyrics: http://www.jpopasia.com/sayurisugawara/lyrics/20845/first-story/eternal-love/

As Snow and Serah finish their date, there is a sighting of stars as they ride their flying vehicle into the night sky.

FFXV

Noctis and Luna have an official artwork from the Piano Collections in which the moon and night sky are clearly visible and in view while the couple walk on a path alongside a lake.

While there are no stars, there is instead a glimpse of the moon on the water. In addition, the names of the characters have connections to night sky.

Noctis Lucis Caelum is a Latin phrase that means “Sky of the Night Light”.

Lunafreya Nox Fleuret is a Latin phrase that means “Moon Night Blossom”.

This may play on her role as the Oracle keeping the darkness of the night at bay, being the light that illuminates the darkness of the night. Luna is also associated with blue flowers known as sylleblossoms and has a meeting with Noctis in a flowerfield like Cloud and Aerith, Squall and Rinoa and Tidus/Yuna.

The theme song of FFXV Stand by Me has lyrics that also refer to the night and the moon which are perfectly representative of the game as the land does actually go dark after Luna’s death as the last Oracle:

When the night has come

And the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we’ll see

No I won’t be afraid

Oh I won’t be afraid

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

Credit for the song lyrics: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Stand_By_Me

All of these references of stars and the night sky have come into a full circle with some of Maria’s lyrics from FFVI’s Opera “Maria and Draco" that are my personal favorite and could mirror Noctis’s feelings for Luna:

I’m the darkness, you’re the starlight

Shining brightly from afar.

Through hours of despair, I offer this prayer

To you, my evening star.

Credit for the Opera lyrics: http://store.ffdistantworlds.com/track/opera-maria-and-draco-final-fantasy-vi

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