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** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss, Guru replaces Owzer, and Shenron is a BonusBoss.

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** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss, Guru replaces Owzer, and Shenron is a BonusBoss.an OptionalBoss.
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* NiceHat: Sir Astral wears a traditional pointy wizard's hat.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair:
** Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple. [[spoiler:It later reverts to blonde when he's revealed to be Zuriel]].
** Serin as [[PaperThinDisguise "Snakes"]] tries invoking this as an excuse for why he couldn't possibly be Serin.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair:
** Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple. [[spoiler:It later reverts to blonde when he's revealed to be Zuriel]].
** Serin as [[PaperThinDisguise "Snakes"]] tries invoking this as an excuse for why he couldn't possibly be Serin.
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** Ultros will shout, "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings It burns us!]]" if he's hit with fire in his first battle.

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** Ultros will shout, "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers It burns us!]]" if he's hit with fire in his first battle.
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* PiratesVsNinjas:

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* PiratesVsNinjas:PiratesVersusNinjas:
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* MarathonLevel: The end of the Floating Continent is one: [[spoiler:a boss fight against Zuriel, a second boss fight against Zemus and Zuriel, and 18-minute escape sequence that includes difficult battles (some of which can't be escaped from) and one more boss fight at the end]]. Getting a game over at any point requires starting the whole sequence over again.

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* MarathonLevel: The end of the Floating Continent is one: [[spoiler:a boss fight against Zuriel, a second boss fight against Zemus and Zuriel, and an 18-minute escape sequence that includes difficult battles (some of which can't be escaped from) and one more boss fight at the end]]. Getting a game over at any point requires starting the whole sequence over again.
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** [[Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill KlaTu]] has the same appearance as men from Gothica in ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore''.

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** [[Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill [[Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill1951 KlaTu]] has the same appearance as men from Gothica in ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore''.
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* ItsPersonal: Taking Oboro to Facility X and learning about his backstory reveals that he has a personal grudge against Shijima for being the one to kill his old partner.


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* MarathonLevel: The end of the Floating Continent is one: [[spoiler:a boss fight against Zuriel, a second boss fight against Zemus and Zuriel, and 18-minute escape sequence that includes difficult battles (some of which can't be escaped from) and one more boss fight at the end]]. Getting a game over at any point requires starting the whole sequence over again.


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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The question of whatever happened to Oboro's one-time partner [[spoiler:who killed Arc's mother]] is left unanswered.

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** The Tyrano Tower does not limit the party to using only magic attacks and it's possible to cast Teleport to leave at any time in any room other than the very top.



** How to obtain the Midgar Zolom Magicite: [[spoiler:In the World of Ruin, enter the Undeveloped House, find a secret passage, and fulfill the character's request to take him to Finn and Jake in Rampart]].

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** How to obtain the Midgar Zolom Magicite: [[spoiler:In the World of Ruin, enter the Undeveloped House, find a secret passage, and fulfill the character's BMO's request to take him to Finn and Jake in Rampart]].
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** How to obtain the [[Literature/TheHobbit Arkenstone]] in order to light up dark areas: [[spoiler:Defeat Big Daddy in Psycho City to obtain the Incinerator and use it to melt the snowman in Fraust]].

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** How to obtain the [[Literature/TheHobbit Arkenstone]] in order to better light up dark areas: [[spoiler:Defeat Big Daddy in Psycho City to obtain the Incinerator and use it to melt the snowman in Fraust]].



* NewGamePlus: Unlockable via obtaining the Time Egg from Garuda and presenting it to the right person inside the Dimensional Gateway.

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* NewGamePlus: Unlockable via obtaining the Time Egg from Garuda and presenting it to the right person inside the Dimensional Gateway.Gateway or by beating the game. It carries items, espers, and learned skills over, but not levels.

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** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Wallmasters and Moblins]] are fought in the cave and overworld area between Durandal Castle and Seascape Town while Link himself can be found napping in the relic shop in Willoughby (doubling as a ShoutOut to his cameo appearance in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'').

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** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Wallmasters and Moblins]] are fought in the cave and overworld area between Durandal Castle and Seascape Town while Link himself can be found napping in the relic shop in Willoughby (doubling as a ShoutOut to his cameo appearance in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG''). Error and several character sprites from ''A Link to the Past'' also appear in Seascape Village.



** [[VideoGame/DragonQuestIV Torneko]] runs the item shop in Twilight Vista.



** Sir Astral fills Banon's role and takes his slot from the original game.
** The Reaper joins up for the Soul Train, Avalon's dream, and can be summoned to the party using an item received from him after the latter dungeon.

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** Sir Astral fills Banon's role and takes his slot from the original game.
game. Meeting up with him in the World of Ruin allows him to become semi-permanent by utilizing a special doll to summon him in a party of no more than 3.
** The Reaper joins up for the Soul Train, Avalon's dream, and can also be summoned to the party using an via a special item received from him obtained after the latter dungeon.latter.



** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles and again at the Floating Continent. He is the only one who can later join permanently.
* GuideDangIt: How to obtain the [[Literature/TheHobbit Arkenstone]] in order to light up dark areas: [[spoiler:Defeat Big Daddy in Psycho City to obtain the Incinerator and use it to melt the snowman in Fraust]].

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** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles and again at the Floating Continent. He is the only one who can later join permanently.
permanently without the need for a special item.
* GuideDangIt: GuideDangIt:
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How to obtain the [[Literature/TheHobbit Arkenstone]] in order to light up dark areas: [[spoiler:Defeat Big Daddy in Psycho City to obtain the Incinerator and use it to melt the snowman in Fraust]].Fraust]].
** How to obtain the Midgar Zolom Magicite: [[spoiler:In the World of Ruin, enter the Undeveloped House, find a secret passage, and fulfill the character's request to take him to Finn and Jake in Rampart]].



* PermanentlyMissableContent: The Dream Stone is only available during the Mist Castle segment of Avalon's Dream. Failing to obtain it locks the player out of the BossRush that unlocks the Jade Skull (this hack's version of the Moogle Charm).

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* PermanentlyMissableContent: PermanentlyMissableContent:
** Several additional items and areas become unavailable after the World of Balance: The [[Franchise/StarWars Lightsaber]], Pirates Cove, and encountering the UFO.
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The Dream Stone is only available during the Mist Castle segment of Avalon's Dream. Failing to obtain it locks the player out of the BossRush that unlocks the Jade Skull (this hack's version of the Moogle Charm).
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** Sir Arvis fills Banon's role and takes his slot from the original game.

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** Sir Arvis Astral fills Banon's role and takes his slot from the original game.
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* NighInvulnerable: Zemus until casting Meteor on him. The Propagator[[note]]Currently unknown how to defeat it[[/note]].

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* NighInvulnerable: Zemus until casting Meteor on him. The Propagator[[note]]Currently unknown how to defeat it[[/note]].Propagator until casting Ultima on it.

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* BossRush: Available as an optional challenge in Fraust in the World of Ruin by possessing a Dream Stone.



** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss and Shenron as a BonusBoss.

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** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss boss, Guru replaces Owzer, and Shenron as is a BonusBoss.


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** [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Orcs]] and [[Literature/TheWheelOfTime Trollocs]] appear as regular enemies.


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** [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros (Evil) Mario and Wario]] serve as a DualBoss.


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* GuideDangIt: How to obtain the [[Literature/TheHobbit Arkenstone]] in order to light up dark areas: [[spoiler:Defeat Big Daddy in Psycho City to obtain the Incinerator and use it to melt the snowman in Fraust]].


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* NighInvulnerable: Zemus until casting Meteor on him. The Propagator[[note]]Currently unknown how to defeat it[[/note]].

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* BlowYouAway: Attempting to access Master Oyama's cabin to learn Ronan's final Combo without something heavy ([[spoiler:the Lump of Coal from the train segment of Avalon's Dream]]) causes the entire party to be blown away by the sheer intensity of Oyama's training.



** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss.

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** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss.boss and Shenron as a BonusBoss.



** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Umaro]] is the unnamed Yeti that serves as the boss in Psycho Village.

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** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Umaro]] is the unnamed Yeti that serves as the boss in Psycho Village.City.



** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII Garuda]] replaces Death Gaze.
** A [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Sarlacc]] replaces the Zone Eater.
** Three of the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG Axem Rangers]] replace the Three Dream Stooges.
** A [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Propagator]] serves as the game's Super Boss.



** A [[Franchise/KingdomHearts Heartless]] named Shadow replaces Umaro in terms of how/where to recruit it but also replaces Gogo in being able to Mimic attacks.



** The Reaper joins up for the Soul Train, Avalon's dream, and can be summoned to the party using an item received from him after the latter dungeon.



** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles and again at the Floating Continent.

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** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles and again at the Floating Continent. He is the only one who can later join permanently.



* KonamiCode: Ronan's final Combo, the Guillotine Flash, requires inputting the code.



* NewGamePlus: Unlockable via obtaining the Time Egg from Garuda and presenting it to the right person inside the Dimensional Gateway.



* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, the Reaper, and Otis replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, the unnamed Ghost, and Setzer respectively.[[note]]As of writing, Umaro and Gogo are yet to be met.[[/note]]

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* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, the Reaper, and Otis replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, the unnamed Ghost, and Setzer respectively.[[note]]As respectively.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: The Dream Stone is only available during the Mist Castle segment
of writing, Umaro and Gogo are yet Avalon's Dream. Failing to be met.[[/note]]obtain it locks the player out of the BossRush that unlocks the Jade Skull (this hack's version of the Moogle Charm).



** Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple.

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** Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple. [[spoiler:It later reverts to blonde when he's revealed to be Zuriel]].

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** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun.

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** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun. Majin Buu later appears as a boss.



** [[VideoGame/MegaManX Storm Eagle]] (actually a PaletteSwap named Flame Eagle) appears as a boss.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Zemus]] and the Proto-Babil appear as boss fights.



* DrivenToSuicide: If [[spoiler:Professor Oak dies]] at the start of the World of Ruin, Tifa will attempt this, but survive.



** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles.

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** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles.battles and again at the Floating Continent.



* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler:Aerith]] replaces Rachel as Cloud's.

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* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler:Aerith]] replaces Rachel as Cloud's. Otis's wife died in an airship crash.



* TimedMission: Along with the ones from the original game, the Leviathan battle has a 6-minute timer while the burning house has a 7-minute (up until the boss fight, at least).

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* TimedMission: Along with the ones from the original game, the Leviathan battle has a 6-minute timer while the burning house has a 7-minute (up until the boss fight, at least). The escape from the Floating Continent is extended to 18 minutes.



* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: YouGottaHaveBlueHair:
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Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple.purple.
** Serin as [[PaperThinDisguise "Snakes"]] tries invoking this as an excuse for why he couldn't possibly be Serin.

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** Aurora has significantly more interaction with Leo during their short time together.
** Interaction between Oboro and [=FuSoYa=] outright state that [[spoiler:Oboro, a.k.a. Akira, is Eiko's DisappearedDad]].



* BigBad: The titular Dark Sorcerer, [[spoiler:Zuriel, with Kefka being his current incarnation]].



** Several Espers come from different games. Notably [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Terra]], [[VideoGame/SecretOfMana Spikey Tiger]], and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Magic Pot]].
** [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Reptites]] serve as the Emperor's personal guard.
** The [[VideoGame/SuperMetroid Etecoons and Kraid]] appear as enemies and a boss, respectively.



** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV FuSoYa]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Eiko]] replace Strago and Relm.
* GuestStarPartyMember:
** Sir Arvis fills Banon's role and takes his slot from the original game.
** Leo joins the party for the battle against Leviathan and for the duration of the burning house.
** Eiko's companion Moggie, [[spoiler:a.k.a. the esper Madeen]], joins for a few battles after defeating the boss in the burning house.
** Golbez fights together with [=FuSoYa=] in a pair of flashback battles.



* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, the Reaper, and Otis replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, the unnamed Ghost, and Setzer respectively.[[note]]As of writing, Strago, Relm, Umaro, and Gogo are yet to be met.[[/note]]

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* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, the Reaper, and Otis replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, the unnamed Ghost, and Setzer respectively.[[note]]As of writing, Strago, Relm, Umaro, Umaro and Gogo are yet to be met.[[/note]]



** The primary reason why the Moogles help Cloud protect Aurora is because Prinnies are their natural enemy.

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** The primary reason why the Moogles help Cloud protect Aurora is because Prinnies are their natural enemy. The dog fight in Lorima is even replaced with a Moogle fighting a Prinny.


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* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [=FuSoYa=] is not only the same as the one from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' but he has lived on Gaia after the events of that game for at least 3,000 years. He even fought in the Magi Wars alongside Golbez!


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** [[Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill KlaTu]] has the same appearance as men from Gothica in ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore''.


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* TimedMission: Along with the ones from the original game, the Leviathan battle has a 6-minute timer while the burning house has a 7-minute (up until the boss fight, at least).
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** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Wallmasters and Moblins]] are fought in the cave and overworld area between Durandal Castle and Seascape Town.

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** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Wallmasters and Moblins]] are fought in the cave and overworld area between Durandal Castle and Seascape Town.Town while Link himself can be found napping in the relic shop in Willoughby (doubling as a ShoutOut to his cameo appearance in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'').



** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] can be found napping in the relic shop in Willoughby.
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* DevelopersForesight: Arc joins the party near the end of the Skull Train and it's possible to backtrack to the dining car and see a unique dialogue option for him if he's at the front of the party when ordering a meal there.
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A ROMHack project of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' managed by Mike Ferrell (no, not [[Series/{{Mash}} that one]]!) that restructures the base game of ''Final Fantasy VI'' and introduces OriginalGeneration characters as well as several guest characters from and numerous references to various video game and anime franchises.

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A ''Return of the Dark Sorcerer'' is a ROMHack project of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' managed by Mike Ferrell (no, not [[Series/{{Mash}} that one]]!) that restructures the base game of ''Final Fantasy VI'' and introduces OriginalGeneration characters as well as several guest characters from and numerous references to various video game and anime franchises.



** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] can be found napping in the relic shop in the town on the Beast Plains.

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** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] can be found napping in the relic shop in the town on the Beast Plains.Willoughby.
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* MyGreatestFailure: Cloud failed to save [[spoiler:Aerith]] by mere seconds before she succumbed to her wounds.

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* {{Determinator}}: [[spoiler:Aerith]] does not do down easily. She fights off a squad of soldiers multiple times and has Kefka on the ropes before finally going down.



* HopeSpot: [[spoiler:Aerith]] almost manages to save herself from Kefka and knocks him out, only he had Reraise in effect.



* TheLostLenore: [[spoiler:Aerith]] replaces Rachel as Cloud's.



* PiratesVsNinjas: The primary reason why the Moogles help Cloud protect Aurora is because Prinnies are their natural enemy.

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* PiratesVsNinjas: PiratesVsNinjas:
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The primary reason why the Moogles help Cloud protect Aurora is because Prinnies are their natural enemy.enemy.
** In the game itself, Otis is a pirate and Oboro is a ninja.


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* VictoryByEndurance: [[spoiler:Aerith]] lost to Kefka only for one reason: He could heal himself. She couldn't.

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* AdaptationExpansion: Several scenes from the original game are expanded on, including an extended intro where Biggs and Wedge are given their orders, introduced to the amnesiac Aurora, and the player learns why Tifa turned traitor.

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* AdaptationExpansion: AdaptationExpansion:
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Several scenes from the original game are expanded on, including an extended intro where Biggs and Wedge are given their orders, introduced to the amnesiac Aurora, and the player learns why Tifa turned traitor.traitor.
** Oboro and Mog are available in the Battle of Fraust- though the former requires 2,000 gil to join- allowing for nine party members instead of the maximum of seven in the original.



** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] can be found napping in the relic shop in the town on the Beast Plains.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Umaro]] is the unnamed Yeti that serves as the boss in Psycho Village.



* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, and the Reaper replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, and the unnamed Ghost, respectively.[[note]]As of writing, Setzer, Strago, Relm, Umaro, and Gogo are yet to be met.[[/note]]

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* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, the Reaper, and the Reaper Otis replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, and the unnamed Ghost, and Setzer respectively.[[note]]As of writing, Setzer, Strago, Relm, Umaro, and Gogo are yet to be met.[[/note]]



* ShoutOut: Ultros will shout, "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings It burns us!]]" if he's hit with fire in his first battle.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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Ultros will shout, "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings It burns us!]]" if he's hit with fire in his first battle.battle.
** Many of the music tracks are remixed versions of notable themes from other franchises.
* SkyPirate: Otis is a former Dragoon turned Sky Pirate.
* TalkLikeAPirate: Otis's speech is ''very'' stereotypical pirate. Even the note he writes for Gail is patterned after pirate speech.
* ThereIsAnother: A villainous example- Kefka doesn't lament having accidentally killed [[spoiler:Aerith]] because he still has Aurora at that point.
* TookALevelInBadass: Ultros's personality remains as goofy as ever, but his custom sprite for this game makes him look terrifying.
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->''"I figured it out: This is the ROMHack version of all of the random crossover fanfics I wrote in high school!"''

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** [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Vega]] and the colored [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Beasts]] are among the enemies found within Spiral Mountain.

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** [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Vega]] and Vega]], the colored [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Beasts]] Beasts]], and [[VideoGame/BreathOfFireII Man Eaters]] are among the enemies found within Spiral Mountain.

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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Cloud's Limit ability mirrors Cyan's Bushido skills from the original game, but the charge rate is significantly faster.

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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: AntiFrustrationFeatures:
** Using one of Mog's Dances only makes him dance for that one turn rather than locking him into dancing for the whole battle.
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Cloud's Limit ability mirrors Cyan's Bushido skills from the original game, but the charge rate is significantly faster.


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* ShoutOut: Ultros will shout, "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings It burns us!]]" if he's hit with fire in his first battle.
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->''"I figured it out: This is the ROMHack version of all of the random crossover fanfics I wrote in high school!"''
-->-- '''LetsPlay/GunarmDyne'''

A ROMHack project of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' managed by Mike Ferrell (no, not [[Series/{{Mash}} that one]]!) that restructures the base game of ''Final Fantasy VI'' and introduces OriginalGeneration characters as well as several guest characters from and numerous references to various video game and anime franchises.

The Black Rose empire is seeking world domination as it expands its magical research into fusing humans with the power of espers in order to create an unstoppable army of [[SuperSoldier Shadow Knights]]. Two soldiers, Wedge and Biggs, are sent to the mining city of Fraust in order to retrieve a frozen esper that is said to be powerful enough to advance the empire's research by leaps and bounds. They are not alone, as a young, nameless woman capable of destroying an entire squad of Shadow Knights by herself is sent with them.
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!!This game provides examples of the following:
* AdaptationExpansion: Several scenes from the original game are expanded on, including an extended intro where Biggs and Wedge are given their orders, introduced to the amnesiac Aurora, and the player learns why Tifa turned traitor.
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Oboro]] did not kill Arc's mother, but feels responsible for his accomplice having done so.
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Cloud's Limit ability mirrors Cyan's Bushido skills from the original game, but the charge rate is significantly faster.
* BigLittleBrother: Ronan declares he's now the big brother after his training has turned him into a giant compared to how he was before and making him larger than Serin after they've reunited.
* TheCameo: Several characters and monsters are lifted from other games/franchises:
** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Professor Oak]] replaces Professor Cid.
** [[Franchise/{{Disgaea}} Prinnies]] make up the enemy units used to attempt to capture Aurora in the mines.
** [[VideoGame/SecretOfMana Rabites]] appear as early overworld enemies.
** [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Wallmasters and Moblins]] are fought in the cave and overworld area between Durandal Castle and Seascape Town.
** Reaching the Crimson Blade's hideout requires crossing [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Spiral Mountain]].
** [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Vega]] and the colored [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Beasts]] are among the enemies found within Spiral Mountain.
** [[Manga/DragonBallZ Raditz and Saibamen]] are fought at the end of Spiral Mountain while one of Ronan's Combo abilities is Vegeta's Gatlick Gun.
** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Gilgamesh]] makes a surprise appearance as an added boss fight in Aurora's scenario.
** [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Finn and Jake]] can be found riding on the Skull Train.
* CasanovaWannabe: Serin's attempts at picking up Aurora when they first meet are practically met with an audible "Thud!"
* CastFromHitPoints: Subverted. Avalon's Havoc ability deals damage based on his current HP. Unlike the traditional "Darkness" ability from other ''Final Fantasy'' titles, he does not lose any HP as a result of using it.
* DualWielding: Avalon naturally wields a pair of katanas.
* FridgeHorror: InUniverse, the more horrifying implications of Kefka's Slave Crown used on Aurora are discussed.
* GuestFighter:
** 16-bit versions of Cloud and Tifa from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' replace Locke and Celes.
** Arc is a more general example with his class being [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII Onion Knight]].
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Avalon's weapon of choice.
* LampshadeHanging: After Cloud enters Arvis's house through the roof, Arvis asks him who's going to repair his ceiling when Cloud tries to charge him 10,000 gil for protecting Aurora.
* NiceHat: Sir Astral wears a traditional pointy wizard's hat.
* OriginalGeneration: Aurora, Serin, Ronan, Oboro and Cerberus, Sir Astral, Arc, Avalon, and the Reaper replace Terra, Edgar, Sabin, Shadow and Interceptor, Banon, Gau, Cyan, and the unnamed Ghost, respectively.[[note]]As of writing, Setzer, Strago, Relm, Umaro, and Gogo are yet to be met.[[/note]]
* PornStash: One of Serin's orders to his soldiers before the submersion of Durandal Castle is to make sure his is well-hidden.
* PunnyName: Jomama the Moogle. Mr. Grimm the Soultaker.
* PiratesVsNinjas: The primary reason why the Moogles help Cloud protect Aurora is because Prinnies are their natural enemy.
* YouKilledMyMother: Arc's motivation for revenge against [[spoiler:Oboro]].
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Kefka's hair is recolored to be green in this version while Aurora's hair is purple.

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