FFVIII - Walkthrough - 1.4 The Graduation Ceremony

Items Battle Meter, 16x Wizard Stones, 1x Weapon Mon Apr
Magic Esuna - at the library
Blizzard - at the Training Center
Cure - at the frontyard [Central Gate]
Save Points B-Garden - Dormitory
B-Garden - Hall [Lobby]
B-Garden - Training Center
Monsters B-Garden Training Center
Grat: Sleep, Silence, [Berserk], {Confuse}
T-Rexaur: Fire*, Thunder* {Quake}
Granaldo: Blind, Sleep, Shell (BOSS)
Raldo: Fire*, Thunder*, Protect (BOSS)

Return back to the lobby and you will meet Quistis, Cid and Sue. The three are all talking about what a successful mission it was with no casulties.

Once all the talking is over, head right and you will see Seifer at the entrance path leading to the library. screenshot Seifer gets a roasting from Headmaster Cid for being to eager to fight and disobeying orders, only to be interrupted by the Garden Faculty to be made aware of the SeeD test results that are about to be announced.

Now head for the elevator and board it to go up the 2nd floor where the results will be read out. Now talk to everyone. Zell is walking back and forth as he is rather nervous about the results. A teacher will come up and talk to you all. Announcing those whom has passed the SeeD test.... Zell and Squall. The other students have all failed. The screen will then proceed to the awards ceremony with Cid.

Four other graduates will be lined up before Cid to receive their awards (badges of some sort), and in doing so he will tell them what SeeD is all about. You will be shown your SeeD ranking, from which Squall's pay is determined, and from now on you can do the tests at any time in the game (go in the 'Tutorial' menu and 'TEST'. Click here for all the answers).

Once you have taken control over Squall, exit the area and head back to the second floor where you will meet Seifer's pals, Fuujin and Raijin. To everyone's surprisement, they will clap for those whom have passed the test (or are they taking the mickey?). Now head back to the Dormitary to get changed for the ball.

Go to the bed and press the Circle button and, choosing the 2nd option, Squall will change into his graduation suit. Talk to Selphie, who complements you on how good you look, and leave. You may wish to use the Save Point.

screenshot You will now find yourself and the dance hall. There Zell will approach Squall and offer a victory handshake as they are now SeeD colleagues. The ever cold Squall refuses this gesture. Selphie will ask you whether you want to be on some sort of committee after Zell abruptly leaves.

When the pair finally leave Squall be, he gets a glimpse of a girl dressed in a pale yellow dress.... hmm I wonder who that could be? This is followed by a awesome FMV sequence:

** FMV **
Squall looks at the glass roof. A shooting star passes through the night sky. Rinoa approaches Squall...

screenshot Squall is invited to dance with her, at his reluctance. A beautiful FMV follows of the dance. This really shows that when it comes to FMV, Square truly are the masters.

The dance will stop after the area has become darker and the fireworks appear in the sky.. Rinoa notices the person she was looking for (Cid) and bids farewell leaving Squall.

The scene then switches to the balcony where Squall will have a short conversation with Quistis. Quistis will congratulate Squall on his superb test results and tell you to change back to your clothes and meet her at the hall of the Training Center. Now head up and enter the door on the left...

At the training center...

screenshot It looks like Square have been watching a few films, this area looks like its been ripped right from Jurassic Park! Most of the time, you will encounter plant-type monsters and occasionally, you will fight the T-rex. If you encounter one, I suggest that you run away at such an eary point in the game (Press and hold R2 + L2). The T-Rex has about 10,000+ HP (Click here for some tips on beating the T-Rex).

From that area, you will find red pipes and material used for building. Head north. In this area, there is a Save Point and a path screenshot that leads to the roof of the training center. There is a short conversation with Garden at night clearly visable in the background. Quistis will tell Squall that she has been sacked as a teacher at Garden for not being strict enough, yet Squall offers no soldier to cry on.

When the pair have finished talking, head right and absorb the magic from the Draw Point located near the river. Head right and cross the bridge. Now head south and you will see a girl cornered by a huge Dragon Fly! (remember the girl that peeped into infirmary at the beginning?). Squall draws his sword and starts to attack the BOSS.

Granaldo
LV 8 HP 1,456 Squall's LV AP 14
Draw Win
Sleep, Blind, Shell 16x Wizard Stones
Weaknesses & Immunities Attacks
Weak: Wind (kick the Raldo), (fire throw), Fire, (attack)
Raldo [3]
LV 8 HP 223 Squall's LV AP 14
Draw Win
Fire*, Thunder*, Protect 16x Wizard Stones
Weaknesses & Immunities Attacks
(claw swipe)
This BOSS isn't that tough as there is Raldo whom will not attack you when the main BOSS is around. He's pretty weak when faced with physical attacks. Just use the magic that you have already drawn from the other monsters. Note that the BOSS can make use of the Raldos and use as its weapon. Make full use of your Guardian Forces and Magic. Cast Cure or use Potions to restore lost HP. You will get 14 AP when you defeat all three. The battle will only end when all of them are killed.

After the battle, the girl is accompanyed by two Guards who tell the girl off for being here. Now exit from the training center and Quistis will tell Squall to meet the Principal and others at the Central Gate the next morning.

Head back to the Dormitory to get some sleep ready for the next day, and you will find Zell along the way who will tell you that you have your own private room now that you are a SeeD member. Head near the bed and Squall will have some well earned sleep.

NOTE: You can get a copy of Weapon Mon Apr from the desk located in his room.



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