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==Plot== Following the events of the original ''Final Fantasy IV'', the second moon leaves the Blue Planet's orbit and there is a period of peace as Damcyan, Eblan, and the Village of Mist are rebuilt, while the Kingdom of Baron comes under the rule of Cecil and his wife, Rosa. However, 17 years later, the second moon has reappeared in the sky, much closer to the planet than it was years ago, and the unchanging Crystals begin to emit a soft light; however, the meaning behind these events remains unknown.<ref name="Mobile"/> The game revolves around {{Nihongo|Ceodore|セオドア|Seodoa}}, a young man who is the son of Cecil Harvey and Rosa Farrell, two of the protagonists from the original, both of whom return along with most of the other main cast members and a number of entirely new characters.<ref name="v-jump"/> Amongst these new additions to the cast are the {{Nihongo|Hooded Man|謎の男|Nazo no Otoko|lit. "Mysterious Man"}}, a wandering swordsman enshrouded in purple robes who is strangely familiar with Cecil's previous adventure, and the {{Nihongo|Mysterious Woman|謎の少女|Nazo no Shōjo}}, a female antagonist able to summon Eidolons, who attacks the kingdoms in search of the Crystals.<ref name="Mobile"/> The storyline of the game unfolds through episodic chapters, released roughly once a month, each primarily focused on a specific character. These chapters utilize foreshadowing, cliffhangers, flashbacks, and a nonlinear narrative structure to build the world setting and both explore and expand upon the mysterious events befalling the Blue Planet. '''Part 1 - Return of the Moon, The Last of the Red Wings, and The Return of the Dragoon''' The story begins as characters from the first Final Fantasy 4 notice the appearance of the second moon. This is of great concern to Cecil and Rosa who remember their previous ordeal on the moon. Meanwhile, Ceodore sets out with Wedge and Biggs on his test to become a member of the Red Wings. At the start of the story Ceodore is a nervous young man who is afraid he will never step out of the shadow of his famous parents. As his test begins he descends into a cave to obtain the Knight's Emblem, which turns out to be a rat's tail. Wedge and Biggs explain that the purpose of the test was to show him that he already had what it takes to be a Red Wing, he just needed to prove it to himself. As the Red Wings start home the player takes control of Cecil, Rosa, and Cid as they defend Baron from an onslaught of monsters. After surviving several waves of attacks they meet the Mysterious Woman. Cecil asks Cid to take Rosa to safety as he confronts the intruder. The woman summons Bahamut and defeats Cecil. Meanwhile, the airship carrying Ceodore encounters several monsters. The airship crashes killing everyone but Ceodore. Realizing he is the last of the Red Wings, Ceodore sets out on a long journey home. He is almost defeated by a group on monsters but is rescued by a Hooded Man. As the two head towards Mysidia the player alternately takes control of Kain as he sets out from Mount Ordeals towards Baron. Along the way Kain gathers the Crystals of Air, Earth, Fire and Water on the request of the Mysterious Woman and eventually takes Rosa as well. Kain states how he is going to kill Cecil so he can have Rosa for himself. Ceodore, the Hooded Man, and Edward intercept Kain in front of Cecil's throneroom. At this point it is revealed that the Hooded Man is in fact Kain, and the Kain that has taken the crystals and Rosa is Kain's "dark half." After their duel the true Kain wins and becomes a Holy Dragoon. In addition to his jump ability Kain can use White Magic as well. Kain, Ceodore, Rosa, and Edward continue on their way to meet Cecil as the first part ends. '''Part 2 - Planet Eater''' The second story begins with Rydia, Luca, and Edge on board an airship in the subterranean world. A man in black mysteriously falls out of nowhere and takes control of the airship, directing it towards Baron. As the party approaches the castle they witness meteors from the second moon bombard the world. They return to Baron Castle to find it sealed by a magical force field. The four travel the world searching for their lost friends, encountering the Mysterious Woman again, and helping Rydia search for the missing Eideons. After breaking the Mysterious Woman's control over Titan, Shiva, Ramuh, and Ifrit they are able to enter Baron Castle and find Cecil threatening Ceodore, Rosa, and Kain. After freeing Cecil from the Mysterious Woman's control the man in black reveals himself to be Golbez. The second moon is getting closer to the Earth and the party realizes they have to find a way to stop it. Boarding the Lunar Whale they land on the second moon and descend into its depths. At this point in the game it is possible for the player to switch out party members by returning to the Lunar Whale or by accessing inter-dimensional elevators. During the descent the party encounters several bosses from the other Final Fantasy games like the four elemental fiends from the first Final Fantasy, most of the bosses from Final Fantasy 4, and several enemies from Final Fantasy VI including Ultros, the Ultima Weapon, the Ghost Train, and Doom Gaze. Eventually, the party encounters Cecil's evil side, the Dark Knight. Once the Dark Knight is defeated Cecil returns to the Light and regains the ability to use white magic. Once the party reaches the bottommost depths of the second moon they discover the Mysterious Woman they have been encountering is not a single individual. Each Mysterious Woman was part of a group of beings created to retrieve the crystals. Venturing further they encounter an entity known as The Creator. He reveals that his race died out due to a failure to evolve. The Creator decided that the universe should not be allowed to be overrun with inferior species so he created the crystals and sent them to various life-sustaining worlds as a way to monitor the progress life on those planets made. He determined if the world did not evolve to its fullest potential it needed to be destroyed, and Earth was next. After the party defeats the Creator the moon starts to break apart. The Mysterious Women turn on their "father" and defeat the Creator so the party can escape. As the Creator dies he thanks the party for defeating him, indicating he may have felt some regret for his actions. Once the party returns to Earth the characters return to their various homes to resume their lives. Cecil informs Ceodore that he shall serve in the Red Wings under the command of Kain. Cecil also orders all of Baron's airships to be disarmed and instead be used to help the other kingdoms rebuild after the devastation caused by the second moon.
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