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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
==='' | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
{{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}} | ||
[[Image:KH-Cloud_journal_entry-CG.jpg|left|280px|Image:KH-Cloud_journal_entry-CG.jpg|Cloud as he appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''.]] | [[Image:KH-Cloud_journal_entry-CG.jpg|left|280px|Image:KH-Cloud_journal_entry-CG.jpg|Cloud as he appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''.]] | ||
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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. | ||
Cloud eventually manages to find Sephiroth in ''[[Kingdom Hearts | Cloud eventually manages to find Sephiroth in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''. Cloud manages to locate Sephiroth in the Coliseum, and both express that they have been searching for each other. Cloud also feels that in order to awaken from his nightmare, he has to defeat his darkness; namely, Sephiroth. Sephiroth tries to convince him to turn to that darkness, but Cloud refuses, and the two battle. The outcome of the battle is unknown. | ||
During the end credits, Cloud is led by [[Cid]] to [[Hollow Bastion]], and reunites with [[Leon]], [[Aerith]], and [[Yuffie]] in the Library. | During the end credits, Cloud is led by [[Cid]] to [[Hollow Bastion]], and reunites with [[Leon]], [[Aerith]], and [[Yuffie]] in the Library. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==='' | ===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''=== | ||
{{q|I'm not here for the Cup. Just Hercules. Today he loses more than the competition.|Cloud}} | {{q|I'm not here for the Cup. Just Hercules. Today he loses more than the competition.|Cloud}} | ||
Cloud plays a much more important role in ''Chain of Memories''. It is his plot that runs the course of him being an anti-hero. | Cloud plays a much more important role in ''Chain of Memories''. It is his plot that runs the course of him being an anti-hero. | ||
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After the battle, Cloud wakes up. He apologizes for his actions. Sora again comforts him, saying that the important memories are never truly gone. Sora also says that even the tiniest thing can help a person remember things they thought they had forgotten. Cloud shows his gratitude for Sora's help by granting him the [[Summon Cards|Cloud card]]. However, he declines Sora's offer of joining them. | After the battle, Cloud wakes up. He apologizes for his actions. Sora again comforts him, saying that the important memories are never truly gone. Sora also says that even the tiniest thing can help a person remember things they thought they had forgotten. Cloud shows his gratitude for Sora's help by granting him the [[Summon Cards|Cloud card]]. However, he declines Sora's offer of joining them. | ||
==='' | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
{{q|Sorry to keep you, Sephiroth!|Cloud}} | {{q|Sorry to keep you, Sephiroth!|Cloud}} | ||
Cloud appears once again in Hollow Bastion, garbed in his Advent Children attire, not to mention replacing the [[finalfantasy:Buster Sword|Buster Sword]] with the [[finalfantasy:Fusion Swords|First Tsurugi]] from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children''. He reveals to Sora that he is seeking to defeat his darkness, which is embodied by | Cloud appears once again in Hollow Bastion, garbed in his Advent Children attire, not to mention replacing the [[finalfantasy:Buster Sword|Buster Sword]] with the [[finalfantasy:Fusion Swords|First Tsurugi]] from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children''. He reveals to Sora that he is seeking to defeat his darkness, which is embodied by Sephiroth. He asks Sora to help him, but also warns him that Sephiroth will try and turn Sora to the darkness. During their meeting, Aerith also speaks to him. Not wanting her to follow him, he promises her that no matter how far he goes, he will always come back to Hollow Bastion. Though Aerith initially feels that he doesn't seem to be so sure, she is in the end confident in him. | ||
Cloud also aids the residents of Hollow Bastion in defending against the [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless|Heartless invasion]]. He and [[Leon]] are seen at the [[Ravine Trail]], back to back with their swords raised as Heartless surround them. The two banter playfully back and forth, then proceed to fend off the Heartless. | Cloud also aids the residents of Hollow Bastion in defending against the [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless|Heartless invasion]]. He and [[Leon]] are seen at the [[Ravine Trail]], back to back with their swords raised as Heartless surround them. The two banter playfully back and forth, then proceed to fend off the Heartless. | ||
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Goofy asks where Cloud went, and Sora explains that he went to fight a great battle. When Sora asks Tifa what she will do now, she says that she will just have to keep looking and that light is easy to find. Tifa then gives Sora the [[Fenrir]] [[Keychain]] as thanks for helping. | Goofy asks where Cloud went, and Sora explains that he went to fight a great battle. When Sora asks Tifa what she will do now, she says that she will just have to keep looking and that light is easy to find. Tifa then gives Sora the [[Fenrir]] [[Keychain]] as thanks for helping. | ||
==='' | ===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ||
Cloud has been shown to travel and battle Heartless with Sora and Hercules, making ''Kingdom Hearts coded'' his party member debut. He makes a deal with Hades about visiting other worlds with the Secret of Heroes. He wants to break away from his past and his powerlessness after he takes care of Hercules and [[Data Sora]]. It seems the reason he bargained with Data Hades is so he could become stronger to protect someone. He learned from Sora and Hercules that his true strength comes from his heart when he protects someone; for example blocking one of Data Hades's fireball that is about to hit Sora, and Hercules. | Cloud has been shown to travel and battle Heartless with Sora and Hercules, making ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'' his party member debut. He makes a deal with Hades about visiting other worlds with the Secret of Heroes. He wants to break away from his past and his powerlessness after he takes care of Hercules and [[Data Sora]]. It seems the reason he bargained with Data Hades is so he could become stronger to protect someone. He learned from Sora and Hercules that his true strength comes from his heart when he protects someone; for example blocking one of Data Hades's fireball that is about to hit Sora, and Hercules. | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Cloud seems to be notably stoic and melancholy, very different from the personality of his ''Final Fantasy VII'' counterpart. However, he does possess some similar, even more melancholic, characteristics in Advent Children. He is also seen engaging in playful banter with [[Leon]] during the 1,000 Heartless Invasion of Hollow Bastion as well, hinting at a friendly rivalry between the two. | Cloud seems to be notably stoic and melancholy, very different from the personality of his ''Final Fantasy VII'' counterpart. However, he does possess some similar, even more melancholic, characteristics in Advent Children. He is also seen engaging in playful banter with [[Leon]] during the 1,000 Heartless Invasion of Hollow Bastion as well, hinting at a friendly rivalry between the two. | ||
In an interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuya_Nomura Tetsuya Nomura] stated that while Cloud makes a big deal of looking for | In an interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuya_Nomura Tetsuya Nomura] 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''. It is likely that his motivations for running, a combination of guilt and worry that he will be unable to protect the people he cares about, are the same in the ''Kingdom Hearts ''universe as they were in the ''Final Fantasy ''universe. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
In '' | In ''Kingdom Hearts'', ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', and ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', Cloud has an appearance similar to his appearance in ''Final Fantasy VII''. However, he also has a flowing red cape and a metal claw on his left hand, much like [[finalfantasy:Vincent Valentine|Vincent Valentine]], another character in ''Final Fantasy VII'', though there are some notable differences. Protruding from his back is one large demonic wing, a counterpart to Sephiroth's angelic one. He also wields the [[finalfantasy:Buster Sword|Buster Sword]], though it is covered in bandages, likely a symbol of his bound self and past. Cloud is always bandaged in one way or another, and they are most likely used to resemble his personality. | ||
In '' | In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud's design changes dramatically, and is dressed in the exact same attire from ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', his hair also having changed to reflect his movie counterpart's. He wields his [[finalfantasy:Fusion Swords|sword]] from ''Advent Children'' as well, though bandaged like the Buster Sword. The lines between the six separate swords look less distinct, like the lines were simply engraved on the blade, which may mean it is simply a single sword, although this could just have been to make animation easier. The wing from his previous outfit is mysteriously absent. Interestingly, Cloud's face looks similar to, if not exactly like, Sephiroth's. This is commented on by Goofy, who, when spoken to after meeting Sephiroth for the first time in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', states that Sephiroth "kinda looks like Cloud." | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
{{Main|Cloud (Boss)}} | {{Main|Cloud (Boss)}} | ||
When fighting, Cloud remains in a "combo" of astonishingly rapid sword strokes and occasionally Thunder-based magic attacks, only fighting normally when he seems to be winning and | When fighting, Cloud remains in a "combo" of astonishingly rapid sword strokes and occasionally Thunder-based magic attacks, only fighting normally when he seems to be winning and Sora or the others are near. His attacks include: the technique "Sonic Rave" where he dashes through his opponents, he can slash his opponents using a powerful combo called "Cross Slash", he can use "Braver" where he jumps in the air and comes down hard. When enraged, he activates "Omnislash", where he surrounds himself with fire and lightning and starts flying and attacking in a Sephiroth-like manner. Essentially, his entire moveset consists of his original Limit Breaks. | ||
Although Cloud is a much weaker boss than Sephiroth in '' | 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. | ||
Because he acted as a supporting character, but not as a party member in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud is immune to damage during the period of time he helps Sora's party. | Because he acted as a supporting character, but not as a party member in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Cloud is immune to damage during the period of time he helps Sora's party. | ||