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The two fall deeply in love as they assemble a party and defeat a villain aptly named Sin.
As the Iifa Tree collapses after this harrowing showdown, Zidane opts to stay behind and project Kuja.
Zidane even shields Kujas body as the tree collapses around them.
Can Aerith Be Saved?
In an emotional cutscene, Cloud lays Aerith to rest in a subterranean pool under the Forbidden City.
Unfortunately, both that and the Underwater Materia rumor proved to befruitless attemptsto avoid Aeriths grim death.
Interestingly, there is a way to keep Leo in a limited capacity, albeit through an in-game glitch.
After completing the cave, Leos sprite will appear in Banons scenario.
Supporting this rumor was Aeriths comment about the clone, remarking she wasnt strong enough to heal him.
Like the Leo resurrection inFinal Fantasy VI,the Nero family quest is also true, interestingly enough.
The biggest source of evidence involves a presumably throwaway character inFinal Fantasy II.
This was fueled by Sephiroth appearing as a temporary and computer-controlled member of the party during Clouds flashback.