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{{q|I'm looking for someone. Hades promised to help. I tried to exploit the power of darkness, but it backfired. I fell into darkness, and I couldn't find the light.|Cloud}} | {{q|I'm looking for someone. Hades promised to help. I tried to exploit the power of darkness, but it backfired. I fell into darkness, and I couldn't find the light.|Cloud}} | ||
[[File:A Mysterious Contender 01 KH.png|thumb|left|210px|Cloud competes in the Games in order to assassinate Hercules.]] | [[File:A Mysterious Contender 01 KH.png|thumb|left|210px|Cloud competes in the Games in order to assassinate Hercules.]] | ||
Sometime before [[Sora]] and company arrived at the [[Olympus Coliseum]], Cloud struck a deal with [[Hades]]: if Cloud eliminates [[Hercules]] in battle, Hades will lead him to his nemesis [[Sephiroth]]. However, Cloud also has to fight [[Sora]], so that he may move on to Hercules in the preliminaries rankings. | Sometime before [[Sora]] and company arrived at the [[Olympus Coliseum]], Cloud struck a deal with [[Hades]]: if Cloud eliminates [[Hercules]] in battle, Hades will lead him to his nemesis [[Sephiroth]]. However, Cloud also has to fight [[Sora]], so that he may move on to Hercules in the preliminaries rankings. After their battle, Cloud is either defeated, or comes out victorious, but refrains from eliminating Sora. The outcome of the fight does not affect the storyline, and the only reward for winning are the 80 [[experience]] points rewarded. However, as Cloud does not defeat Sora, the results are not favorable for Hades; forcing him to summon [[Cerberus]]. The three-headed beast and guardian of the [[Underworld]] catches Cloud off-guard, pinning him to the ground. | ||
At this point, Hercules comes to the rescue, defending the unconscious Cloud. Sora then moves in to finish the battle, giving Hercules the chance to take Cloud to safety. | At this point, Hercules comes to the rescue, defending the unconscious Cloud. Sora then moves in to finish the battle, giving Hercules the chance to take Cloud to safety. | ||
[[File:The Showdown 01 KHFM.png|thumb|210px|Cloud finally manages to track down Sephiroth and challenges him.]] | [[File:The Showdown 01 KHFM.png|thumb|210px|right|Cloud finally manages to track down Sephiroth and challenges him.]] | ||
Afterwards, Cloud waits at the entrance to the Coliseum, deep in thought. Sora asks him why Cloud worked for someone as shady as Hades, and Cloud replies that he was looking for someone, and tried to use the [[darkness]] to his advantage, but failed. He admits that he fell into darkness, and couldn't find the [[light]]. But Sora comforts him, saying that he too is searching for his light. Cloud then grants Sora the [[Sonic Blade]] [[ability]], and walks off, but not before Sora offers a re-match. Cloud confidently says he'll pass, but later in the game, he can be fought in certain cups at the Olympus Coliseum. | Afterwards, Cloud waits at the entrance to the Coliseum, deep in thought. Sora asks him why Cloud worked for someone as shady as Hades, and Cloud replies that he was looking for someone, and tried to use the [[darkness]] to his advantage, but failed. He admits that he fell into darkness, and couldn't find the [[light]]. But Sora comforts him, saying that he too is searching for his light. Cloud then grants Sora the [[Sonic Blade]] [[ability]], and walks off, but not before Sora offers a re-match. Cloud confidently says he'll pass, but later in the game, he can be fought in certain cups at the Olympus Coliseum. | ||
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After the 1000 Heartless battle, Cloud keeps at a distance from the others and avoids fighting the Heartless from [[Space Paranoids]], knowing that his friends have enough strength to fend off the [[Master Control Program|MCP's]] tricks. After the MCP is defeated, he regroups with Leon when [[Tron]] shows them a sight of when their city was first built, and reminded everyone of its true name. | After the 1000 Heartless battle, Cloud keeps at a distance from the others and avoids fighting the Heartless from [[Space Paranoids]], knowing that his friends have enough strength to fend off the [[Master Control Program|MCP's]] tricks. After the MCP is defeated, he regroups with Leon when [[Tron]] shows them a sight of when their city was first built, and reminded everyone of its true name. | ||
[[File:Conclusion 03 KHII.png|thumb|210px|Cloud clashes with Sephiroth.]] | [[File:Conclusion 03 KHII.png|thumb|right|210px|Cloud clashes with Sephiroth.]] | ||
Cloud, still searching for Sephiroth, can be found in the town center after this. Sora, having just fought Sephiroth, reveals that he is at [[ | Cloud, still searching for Sephiroth, can be found in the town center after this. Sora, having just fought Sephiroth, reveals that he is at the [[Dark Depths]], prompting Cloud to go off to settle the score. Upon arriving, Cloud becomes enraged when Sephiroth comments on how Cloud can never let go of his darkness and the two battle. However, Sephiroth claims that defeating him will be futile, for Cloud's darkness will always hold him back. Sephiroth's words begin to drag him into the depths of despair, but Tifa appears to help him. Ignoring Cloud's warning to leave, Tifa retorts that as long as Cloud is surrounded in light, the darkness within him can't be reached by Sephiroth. Tifa attacks Sephiroth as Cloud watches, but when flashes of light blind Cloud, Sephiroth attempts to strike him. However, Cloud successfully parries the attack, and takes a stand between Sephiroth and Tifa. Tifa offers Cloud her light, and though Sephiroth insists that the light doesn't suit Cloud, he begins to glow with a bright light, and the fight resumes. In a final brilliant flash of light, Cloud and Sephiroth rise into the air and vanish. | ||
Although concerned for his whereabouts, Sora explains to Donald and Goofy that he went to fight a great battle. With Cloud's disappearance, Tifa decides that she will continue search for him and gives Sora the [[Fenrir]] [[Keychain]] as thanks for helping. | Although concerned for his whereabouts, Sora explains to Donald and Goofy that he went to fight a great battle. With Cloud's disappearance, Tifa decides that she will continue search for him and gives Sora the [[Fenrir]] [[Keychain]] as thanks for helping. | ||
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In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud's design changes dramatically. He is dressed in his outfit from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', with his hairstyle changing to match. He wields his {{ff|Fusion Sword|sword}} from ''Advent Children'' as well, although it is bandaged like the Buster Sword. The outlines of the component blades appear to be simply engraved, rather than actual edges. His wing is absent, although his face is nearly the same as Sephiroth's; an oddity remarked on by Goofy. | In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud's design changes dramatically. He is dressed in his outfit from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', with his hairstyle changing to match. He wields his {{ff|Fusion Sword|sword}} from ''Advent Children'' as well, although it is bandaged like the Buster Sword. The outlines of the component blades appear to be simply engraved, rather than actual edges. His wing is absent, although his face is nearly the same as Sephiroth's; an oddity remarked on by Goofy. | ||
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In an interview, {{w|Kazushige Nojima}} stated that while Cloud makes a big deal of looking for Sephiroth in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', he is actually running from something, the "something warm" that Tifa was after in ''Advent Children''.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania]]''''', pg. 718; '''Interviewer:''' "This was the first appearance of Tifa from ''Final Fantasy VII''." / '''Kazushige Nojima:''' "Tifa wasn't planned to appear at first. I was talking with Tetsu about what Cloud could be doing in Hollow Bastion, and we eventually moved towards him chasing after Sephiroth, but also being chased by something himself. So Cloud's really running from something, but goes around pretending, saying that he's chasing Sephiroth. Then we decided to make it him running from the 'something warm' like what Tifa was after in ''Advent Children''."</ref><!-- https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/analysis/4698/the-love-triangle-of-ffvii-an-analysis-by-squall_of_seed/7/ & https://www.ign.com/faqs/2014/final-fantasy-vii-plot-analysis-faq According to online sources, this interview was originally on KH2.uk.co, but we need a direct source and credit the translation--> | In an interview, {{w|Kazushige Nojima}} stated that while Cloud makes a big deal of looking for Sephiroth in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', he is actually running from something, the "something warm" that Tifa was after in ''Advent Children''.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania]]''''', pg. 718; '''Interviewer:''' "This was the first appearance of Tifa from ''Final Fantasy VII''." / '''Kazushige Nojima:''' "Tifa wasn't planned to appear at first. I was talking with Tetsu about what Cloud could be doing in Hollow Bastion, and we eventually moved towards him chasing after Sephiroth, but also being chased by something himself. So Cloud's really running from something, but goes around pretending, saying that he's chasing Sephiroth. Then we decided to make it him running from the 'something warm' like what Tifa was after in ''Advent Children''."</ref><!-- https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/analysis/4698/the-love-triangle-of-ffvii-an-analysis-by-squall_of_seed/7/ & https://www.ign.com/faqs/2014/final-fantasy-vii-plot-analysis-faq According to online sources, this interview was originally on KH2.uk.co, but we need a direct source and credit the translation--> | ||
His motivations for running, a combination of guilt and worry that he will be unable to protect the people he cares about, in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series is depicted similarly to Cloud's portrayal in the ''Final Fantasy'' universe. | His motivations for running, a combination of guilt and worry that he will be unable to protect the people he cares about, in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series is depicted similarly to Cloud's portrayal in the ''Final Fantasy'' universe. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
When fighting, Cloud remains in a "combo" of astonishingly rapid sword strokes, only fighting normally when he seems to be winning and Sora or the others are near. Although Cloud is a much weaker boss than Sephiroth in ''Kingdom Hearts'', the fact he was able to go head-to-head with him in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' implies that he wasn't fighting as hard as he could against Sora. Cloud is, by far, the most powerful ally in ''Kingdom Hearts II''; along with being immune to damage, he is able to deal a large amount of damage in a very short amount of time. When using a cheat device to place him in the party, he often single-handedly obliterates even the most dangerous bosses in the game. | When fighting, Cloud remains in a "combo" of astonishingly rapid sword strokes, only fighting normally when he seems to be winning and Sora or the others are near. His attacks include: "Sonic Blade" where he dashes through his opponents; he can also slash his opponents using a powerful combo called "Cross Slash"; he can use "Climhazzard", where he jumps in the air and comes down hard. When enraged, he activates "Omnislash", where he surrounds himself with lightning and starts flying and attacking in a Sephiroth-like manner. | ||
Although Cloud is a much weaker boss than Sephiroth in ''Kingdom Hearts'', the fact he was able to go head-to-head with him in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' implies that he wasn't fighting as hard as he could against Sora. Cloud is, by far, the most powerful ally in ''Kingdom Hearts II''; along with being immune to damage, he is able to deal a large amount of damage in a very short amount of time. When using a cheat device to place him in the party, he often single-handedly obliterates even the most dangerous bosses in the game. | |||
Cloud's recurring techniques include '''[[Cross Slash]]''', a three-hit sword combo with his sword, '''[[Sonic Blade]]''', a rushing attack he can often use repeatedly, '''Climhazzard''', a down-thrust attack from the air, and '''[[Omnislash]]''', a technique that allows him to fly around, slashing with his sword when getting close. | Cloud's recurring techniques include '''[[Cross Slash]]''', a three-hit sword combo with his sword, '''[[Sonic Blade]]''', a rushing attack he can often use repeatedly, '''Climhazzard''', a down-thrust attack from the air, and '''[[Omnislash]]''', a technique that allows him to fly around, slashing with his sword when getting close. | ||
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Cloud appears as a [[summon card]] after clearing [[Olympus Coliseum]]'s [[Room of Truth]]. When his card is used, Cloud arrives and unleashes two successive sword slashes. Stocking two Cloud cards creates the [[Cross-slash]] sleight, which increases his attack to a three-slash combo. Three cards form [[Omnislash]], where Cloud sweeps in on enemies and attacks repeatedly, while the player presses {{button|t}} when prompted. | Cloud appears as a [[summon card]] after clearing [[Olympus Coliseum]]'s [[Room of Truth]]. When his card is used, Cloud arrives and unleashes two successive sword slashes. Stocking two Cloud cards creates the [[Cross-slash]] sleight, which increases his attack to a three-slash combo. Three cards form [[Omnislash]], where Cloud sweeps in on enemies and attacks repeatedly, while the player presses {{button|t}} when prompted. | ||
Cloud is also required for [[Cross-slash+]], which performs similarly to Cross-slash, except Cross-slash+ makes Cloud teleport behind the enemy before attacking it. Additionally, Cloud can be used as part of magic sleights that require the use of any summon card. | Cloud is also required for [[Cross-slash+]], which performs similarly to Cross-slash, except Cross-slash+ makes Cloud teleport behind the enemy before attacking it. Additionally, Cloud can be used as part of magic sleights that require the use of any summon card, including [[Confuse]], [[Gifted Miracle]], [[Tornado]], and [[Terror]]. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
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{{frm-abi|n=*|{{nihongo|'''Sonic Blade'''|ソニックレイヴ|<br>Sonikku Reivu|lit. "Sonic Rave'}}|Cloud attacks by thrusting his sword forward and dashing.}} | {{frm-abi|n=*|{{nihongo|'''Sonic Blade'''|ソニックレイヴ|<br>Sonikku Reivu|lit. "Sonic Rave'}}|Cloud attacks by thrusting his sword forward and dashing.}} | ||
{{frm-abi|n=*|{{nihongo|'''Omnislash'''|超究武神覇斬|<br>Chōkyū Bushinhazan|lit. "Super-ultimate Warrior God's Mastery Slash"}}|Cloud flies through the air, swinging his sword while chasing the enemy.}} | {{frm-abi|n=*|{{nihongo|'''Omnislash'''|超究武神覇斬|<br>Chōkyū Bushinhazan|lit. "Super-ultimate Warrior God's Mastery Slash"}}|Cloud flies through the air, swinging his sword while chasing the enemy.}} | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ||
Cloud appears as a party member in Olympus Coliseum | Cloud appears as a party member in Olympus Coliseum, and he uses Omnislash once again as a special attack. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
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Cloud was born and raised in the small town of Nibelheim, the same village Tifa is from. When he was 14, he aspired to be in {{ff|SOLDIER}}, an elite military group working for the Shinra Company. | Cloud was born and raised in the small town of Nibelheim, the same village Tifa is from. When he was 14, he aspired to be in {{ff|SOLDIER}}, an elite military group working for the Shinra Company. | ||
Contrary to his journal entry in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud never made it into SOLDIER in ''Final Fantasy VII'', but instead suffered trauma during the {{ff|Nibelheim Incident}} that caused him to take on the persona of | Contrary to his journal entry in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud never made it into SOLDIER in ''Final Fantasy VII'', but instead suffered trauma during the {{ff|Nibelheim Incident}} that caused him to take on the persona of {{ff|Zack Fair}}, a friend of his who was an actual SOLDIER 1st Class. He and his allies seek to defeat Sephiroth, a legendary SOLDIER whose descent into madness led him to burn down Nibelheim, killing many people including Cloud's mother and Tifa's father. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'', Cloud uses the same animation as in ''{{ff|Final Fantasy VII}}'' whenever he is casting a spell. In addition, when the player completes the Olympus Coliseum Keyhole with Cloud in their party, his victory pose also matches his animation from ''Final Fantasy VII''. | |||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
