Leonardo Cole
AbsolutelyYuki
Leonardo Cole
Two in FF6-
First is the Opera scene with Celes, to this day I have to keep a tissue whenever I hear the hauntingly beautiful score that plays during. The play itself is a bit heartbreaking, the way that her character clings on to the memory of Draco and when all seems lost and for naught, there he is. Just as he promised, he has returned in her darkest hour.
Second, Cid's death and the following attempted suicide of Celes after. You're introduced to a side of Cele and Cid's relationship that you didn't quite see before, like the Cids before him, he's picked up a sort of fatherly role to her and grows on the player. But if you ail at keeping him healthy, he slowly passes away, thanking Celes for his time with her and that's when it dawns on you. YOU did this, YOU failed to keep him healthy. Going back and actually accomplishing it, while a weaker ending to be sure, drives home this point. Heart-broken and devastated, Celes realizes that the last person she had in the world is gone. She is alone now. Alone in a dying world. So she makes her way up to the cliffs to end it there. And that's when you notice it, it's a step by step recreation of the Opera scene, music and all, as she makes her up. But all is not lost, as she hurls herself down the cliff, she is somehow saved from her fate. Awakened once more on the beach, she finds the headband of Locke, her love interest, that inspires her and renews her drive before she sets off into the new world thanks to...Thanks to a craft that Cid worked himself to death in order to build for her, for the Celes he wanted to live on.
Manly tears were shed.
I love you. FF6 is the only game that made me cry. And Celes's attempted suicide was indeed one of the scenes that produced my tears~
Lovely way of explaining the scenes Cole~ Brilliant!
First of all, you're awesome. That's a simple fact. The Opera was a thing of beauty and is the highlight of my FF6 playthroughs and when it's combined with Celes' scene, it's a thing of beauty. I'd go as far as to say it's something that all fans of FF should experience at one point or another.
Why thank you, you're quite the awesome individual as well Cole~ I agree, the opera is pure beauty. I remember being a small child of four singing along as my mother played. So breath taking and intertwining with Setzer swooping down like the Phantom of the Opera. -gushes-
Another thing I completely agree with, fans of FF are in for a treat when it concerns Maria and Draco.