Cloud is... Cloud. He's the main character in Advent Children, and Final Fantasy 7.... He makes appearances in Kingdom hearts, is said to be Emo by a large percentage of the population but still wins over alot of fan's hearts.
==== Biography ====
Name: Cloud Strife
Job: Mercenary (ex-member of SOLDIER)
Age: 21
Weapon: Double-handed sword
Height: 5' 7"
Date of Birth: August 19th (alternately August 11th?)
Birthplace: Nibelheim
Blood Type: AB
Cloud Strife lived his childhood in Nibelheim with one ambition flooding his mind: becoming a member of Shin-Ra's SOLDIER. When old enough, Cloud set out for Midgar to become a First Class SOLDIER. Before leaving, however, he made an important promise to Tifa: he would return to rescue her if her life was ever in peril. Cloud was accepted into First Class Soldier following the Wutai war. Cloud made an acquaintance of Sephiroth, the commander of the SOLDIERS, while under employment for Shin-Ra. An adamant bond and respect grew between the SOLDIERS over time. SOLDIER was soon assigned a task to investigate the Mako Reactor in Nibelheim, following the mysterious spawn of monsters in the town
“I know... no one lives in the slums because they want to. It's like this
train. It can't run anywhere except where its rails take it.” - Cloud
They discovered that the experiments lead by Hojo had been the source of the plague of fiends in town. Realizing Nibelheim was being annihilated around him, Cloud rushed to the Nibelheim Reactor where he found an injured Tifa, and fulfilled his earlier promise to her. There he discovered and entered the open JENOVA door to encounter Sephiroth, who was the cause of the destruction now bombarding Nibelheim, and JENOVA. Cloud attempted to stop Sephiroth, however, Cloud could not recall the outcome of that moment later on. Five years later, Cloud journeyed to Midgar to work for AVALANCE and made it his goal to, along with his determined companions, to stop Sephiroth and protect the world from his imminent wrath.
“What I have shown you is reality. What you remember, that is the illusion.” - Sephiroth
Cloud is seen as the typical cold-hearted main character of Final Fantasy VII; the stereotype of most Square Games, or should we say, one that expresses no lenience whatsoever. This is far from the truth. Cloud is a man who sacrifices most everything unconsciously. He is unfortunately caught between the man he is and the man he thinks he has to be in order to be seen as a person of value and a person who is accepted and struggling for affection among those dearest to him. Who is he? A blur to himself, and a man in need of an identity that is true. His devotion to those around him is typically overlooked because of his seemingly evasive nature. His awkwardly handled compassion acts as a shield, to protect him of his biggest fear - turning up as a failure. His once painful adolescence as an outcast and a human experiment is a reflection of his constant battle to survive his excessive, mind-altering confusion - a confusion more surreal and ominous than any character of Final Fantasy VII.
“I wasn't pursuing Sephiroth; I was being summoned by him.” - Cloud
==== Biography ending ====
He's a pretty powerful character, and big in the Final Fantasy series.... Sooo...
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Respect Him!
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Last edited by Vinny Valentine on Sep 16th, 2007 at 06:30 AM
Cloud is a stuck up spoiled brat who could do it with one of the hottest chicks ever (Tifa) and he could have done it with her and Aerith and even Yuffie! Cloud is gay because all he thinks about is Sephiroth this and Sephiroth that.
Witness Cloud's strength. By the way I'd like to state that when Cloud smashed head first into Bahamut Sin's flare he actually died, and was then revived by Aerith. By the way Cloud performs Climhazzard on the summon.
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Cloud vs Sephiroth in Advent Children
Cloud fights Sephiroth toe to toe for a while. He displays enough strength to cut through buildings and endurance to survive getting smashed through walls etc. He also performs a blade beam/braver combo mix. Cloud's new strength impresses even Sephiroth. In the end Cloud defeats Sephiroth by PISsing his way to victory once again with Omnislash Ver. 5 but you still can't take away the fact he put up a good fight.
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Last edited by Zack Fair on Sep 16th, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Cloud fatally wounds Sephiroth with Zack's buster sword.
Cloud impales Sephiroth with the buster sword and then rushes to aid Tifa, his long time friend who he made a promise to keep her safe when it all hit the fan. Sephiroth comes out of Jenova's chamber and Zack screams at Cloud to finish Sephiroth. Cloud does as instructed but fails miserably as he literally runs his torso though Sephiroth's masamune. Now comes the best part of the scene...Cloud shows inmense damage soak as he grabs hold of Sephiroth's masamune and throws him against some pipes.
Though I like the animation I prefer to use the game's version of the events. I mean...Cloud lifts Sephiroth into the air and then throws Sephiroth down the Mako reactor while at the same time making the Masamune come out of his chest. Cloud's the man. I'll go find the game's version.
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Last edited by Zack Fair on Sep 16th, 2007 at 09:00 PM
The creators of Final Fantasy VII stated that Sephiroth is way beyond Cloud and probably every known character in the FFVII universe, and toyed with Cloud thoughout their entire fight in Advent Children.
Cloud is still kickass however.
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Maybe we'll meet again... Wandering Flame (one of the best pieces in the Final Fantasy X soundtrack)
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Sep 16th, 2007 06:26 AM
Vinny .... i absolutely love you for making this thread! 
