Final Fantasy 8

Trabia Canyon - Laguna's 4th Dream Sequence

Items:
1x Weapon Mon Jul, 1x Inferno Fang, 1x Combat King 003

Magic:
n/a

Save Pts:
On the left screen, before the Ruby Dragon fight

GF:
n/a

Notes:
Quistis could learn Fire Breath by using Blue Magic Item, Inferno Fang

Trabia Canyon
Bite Bug: Fire*, Scan
Gayla: Sleep, Blizzard*, [Meltdown]
Mesemerize: Cure*, Esuna*, Life, {Dispel}

Before heading to the Infirmary, take a visit to the Training Center. Remember that there is a pile of construction materials in the main area? Just search that area [strange huh? In the Japanese version, there is no construction materials..] and you will find 1x Weapon Mon Jul!

After regaining control of Squall, have another member in mind... I guess Zell or Quistis will be a good option. [remember that the Magic will be brought along with them to the "Dream World" Next head for the Infirmary... Squall will gets an headache and will be transported back to the "Dream World" once again.

* Ward is available in this sequence! You need to avoid getting the Timber Maniacs that tell you about the visit to Trabia Canyon. That Timber Maniacs is found at Shumi Village.

Before that you will have a party change like whom is representing whom in the past. Squall, of course is going to represent as Laguna and have another character to represent as Kiros. Strangely huh? They have left out Ward for this sequence. [but Ward is available in the Japanese version...]

As you see, Laguna has come out of Winhill to travel to Esthar.... Generally, he will need cash for his expenses... Now the problem is that he is broke! Now he and Kiros have to act in order to earn for their traveling expenses..

Now Laguna will enter the stage dressed as the shining knight armed with a gunblade.... Now Laguna head forward towards the princess and the director after some conversation, a gigantic red dragon [Ruby Dragon] appears and head down the slopes. Laguna thought that the dragon is Kiros [how stupid.... Kiros isn't that big!] in disguise but he is mistaken, it is a real Ruby Dragon! Now you have another sub-game, a sword fighting game!

Mini-Game: Laguna's a dragon-slayer!
Controls
Square: Defend
X : Attack

Objective: Knock down the Ruby Dragon's Life Bar to zero.

Where is the Life Bars?
Laguna's Life Bar will be shown at the low-left corner
Ruby dragon's Life Bar is at the low-right corner

Strategy
Similar to the last sub game you have at Balamb Garden, you will be forced to take some damage. Laguna is not fighting the Dragon with his machine gun but a gunblade. This sub-game is pretty simple. Just simply return fire after the Dragon has attacked. As the Dragon attack Laguna, hold Square and Laguna will defend thus recieving no damage. It's just a piece of cake ! Well if you are defeated, choose the 1st option to resume the game.

After you have completed the mini-game, Laguna will head down but he was trapped ! Luckily, Kiros came to his rescue and throws the weapon to Laguna, then you will have two options. The first one will FIGHT the Ruby Dragon instantly, but note that Kiros were not equipped with GFs, so take note. Anyway, the options are:

Not yet!!!
I done for it...
RUN!!! <--- You need to junction GFs for Kiros and (Ward).

Next you will need to head left. In the first screen, you will find a Save Point, so head up and until you reach the top of the cliff. Now head back down, note that you will encounter random battles and fight the sub-boss, he's a bit although.

Boss 21 - Ruby Dragon
Level: 28
HP: 18,468
Description: Oops! Forget to jot it down!
Attacks: Bite, Claw Swipe, Breath.
Facts: Weak vs Cold/Holy, Absorbs Wind and Fire-based attacks
Draw: Fire*, {Aero -> Flare}, {Demi -> Meteor}, {Reflect}
AP gained: 14 AP
Win: 1x Inferno Fang
Mug: 2x Inferno Fang

Strategy
This guy is much tougher compared to the T-Rexaur. It has pretty high-damaging attacks about 500+ HP damage. Next what you draw from the Boss cannot be use to fight AGAINST him. Use Shiva [hopefully you have acquired the Boost Command] and Alexander to dish out damage. Use other GFs too except for Pandamona and Ifrit. Use Cerberus for fast-casting of spells. The Boss has a Breath which does damage to both members. Make use of Diablos' Dark Messenger which will dish out approximately 3000+ damage. The quantity of items vary the strength stats. Make use of Elem-Atk-J to Blizzarga to inflict more damage!

After defeating the Boss, Laguna and Kiros will be watching over the evening sun at top of Trabia Canyon, then the screen will fade... Next you will be back with a sequence of Laguna talking Edea in the orphanage... It is about Ellone? Next you will be back to Squall and his party. Now heal both Squall and the other member to full health and now you need to head for the White SeeD ship [hopefully your memory isn't that bad..] which Ellone is on board. SAVE your game. I guess you should be able to finish Zell's Love Quest by now... Head to Balamb Town with Zell in party.

At Balamb Town, you will find the girl [she was the one at the train station]. Talk to her and she will told Zell that the girl has visit his house. Head to his house and you will find Ma Dincht saying the ponytail girl has visited Zell, unfortunately he was not around. Head to the Hotel and choose to rest at the Hotel. The next morning, Squall and other member will find Zell missing. Go down the stairs and you will find Zell talking to ponytail girl and she will hand Zell something useful, Combat King 003 which allows Zell to learn a useful Limit Break. Now head to Edea's House or get the necessary ingredients for your weapon remodeling.

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