Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ciddies - Results!

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Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ciddies Final Fantasy Awards... with style!

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Serah & Vanille are happy to welcome all you NPC's to the awards ceremony! Photographer: nicegal1

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Serah: Welcome everyone, to the 25^th Anniversary Final Fantasy Ciddies!

Vanille: Yes, Welcome! Ahhh this is more exciting than the Hunger Games!

Serah: Umm… what happened to your accent?

Vanille: Oh... just technical difficulties. Being a crystal pillar for a while does things to your vocal chords. You were never trapped inside a crystalised pillar Serah!

Serah: Ooooh, I see! Well, moving swiftly on!! Tonight we’re going to celebrate every precious moment shared in these many adventures!

Vanille: And we’ll see who comes out on top in the ultimate awards!

Serah: With awards from Cutest Female, to Most Likely to be Biggs – We have a little something to celebrate every aspect of the beautiful Final Fantasy series!

Vanille: So without further ado! Let’s get these celebrations started!

Serah: Vanille, I wasn’t finished, we still have stuff to talk about..

Vanille: Oh right, of course. Carry on….

Serah: Remember that tonight, everyone is a winner, and you all have achieved so much anyway – Vanille.. what are you doing?

Vanille: Everyone isn’t a winner, don’t be silly Serah… there’s only one winner in each category.

Serah: No, some of the people here have defeated Sorceresses of Time, Giant flying whale monsters and disturbing clown… Jester… people. They’re all winners

Vanille: Pffft I’m sure you’ll be saying that when you don’t win a Ciddie….

Serah: Look. I can make you a pillar again.

Vanille: Okay okay I’ll play nice.

Serah: So yes, without further ado! Let’s begin tonight’s celebrations! Everyone have an amazing evening!

Vanille: So have a great evening you Spoony Bards and lets see who wins all the Ciddies! Me for cutest female! Ayayay LETS GO!

Cait Sith, using megaphone: Ladies and gentleman... The Final Fantasy VI Opera House, in association with Cid Highwind's "Bloody Well Gotta Spend This Gil On Something" Fund, proudly present your host for this evening... Award Chocobo!

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Award Chocobo: Kweh! Well, over two hours late - that's what we get for not accommodating for the Archadian fleet deciding to use up the entire parking lot. My sincere apologies everyone, but - welcome! Welcome to everyone! I understand Serah and Vanille have been giving a solid welcome to those still out on the red carpet. Speaking of the red carpet, there's a lot of beautiful dresses and handsome suits out there. We'll be sure to keep you up to date with the latest glamour shots from the photographers as the evening moves on. In fact, it looks like our girls from the carpet have just got their pics in!

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A nominee this evening to break up in tears, she's looking happy enough to me! Photography by nicegal1

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You can see why she's in the Cutest Female category! Photography by nicegal1

We also have a couple of my very helfpul comrades who may from time to time report back on things they've recorded around the venue. A big hand, please, for Award Moogle and Award Cactuar, our eyes in the field!

Now, it seems most of you are seated and ready, but we'll keep the doors open for any stragglers to the show. Wark! Speaking of wark, I think I've got some work to do. Should we get straight to it? Should we start? I think we should! Okay, let's have a look - Cait Sith, if you could introduce the first award!

Most Likely To Get Together

The Nominees
Balthier & Tifa Lockhart - FFXII & FFVII · Cait Sith & Quina Quen - FFVII & FFIX · Celes Chere & Locke Cole - FFVI · Cloud Strife & Squall Leonhart - FFVII & FFVIII · Edge Geraldine & Rydia - FFIV · Quina Quen & Vivi Ornitier - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Montblanc

Kupo! This is Montblanc from Clan Centurio chiming in for The Final Fantasy Ciddie Awards. Why are you all looking at me like that? A stuffed animal? I'll let you know, I'm a moogle! Kupo! I normally don't do things like this, but I was tricked! Award Chocobo put up a mark and I accepted it without reading it! Kupo! Once I checked it out later, it just said "write me a speech" :mad2:. I've been bamboozled, kupo!

Ah well, I've always said, if you're going to do something, do it right! Welcome to the first ever Final Fantasy Ciddies. Find your seats at our Opera House and prepare to enjoy the show! Kupo!

Our first award being given out today is, "Most Likely to Get Together". Kupo! And what an award that is! You know every time Vaan visited me I'd ask him, "How fares the hunt, kupo?". Let me tell you, I wasn't talking about marks! Looking through the list, I'm mostly pleased by the lack of gross Doujin-esc match ups in it... and when I say mostly, I am referring to that Cloud and Squall matchup. *shudder*.

With that said, kupo, I found some of the other matchups odd as well! Such as Vivi and Quina, it's the most kupo thing I've ever read! As far as I knew, they were already married! ;) Then we have some pretty expected matchups. No one would be shocked at seeing some little Rydia Geraldine's running around or some tiny Celes Cole's either!

The last two nominees are Balthier and Tifa. I suppose that would be a pretty attractive pairing! Kupo! And finally... Caith Sith and Quina? What the hell is this? That's it, I'm outta here! Rally-kupo! The winner is...

And the winner is...
Cloud Strife & Squall Leonhart

Most Likely Be Wedge

The Nominees
Biggs - FFVII · Biggs - FFVIII · Deweg - FFXII ·Thorn - FFIX · Umaro - FFVI · Wedge - FFVII ·Wedge - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Barret Wallace & Tifa Lockhart

Barret: Tifa! Wha’ in the hell is a Biggs?

Tifa: I'm not sure, but there seems to be a Biggs, or something like it, in almost every world...

Barret: What the hell did the original Biggs do? The one this award is about?

Tifa: Well, Cid - er, Cid Highwind, that is - says the original Biggs is a legendary spaceship pilot. I wasn't aware of him, so I guess he's not that famous...

Barret: That’s not $@!% useful at all in no Final Fantasy series!

Tifa: I think they had controlled space travel in FFVIII...

Barret: Ah, who cares!? How in the hell do we know which is which?!

Tifa: Beats me. THREE of the nominees are already Biggs…

Barret: Well that’s just plain silly. He’s already Biggs for Christ’s sake!

Tifa: Another one is Gibbs… very funny guys. It’s almost like he’s a Biggs with one letter changed!

Barret: Give me that list, so far this just sounds dumb. TWO DIFFERENT WEDGES?! They’re already Wedge!! Why should he be changed to @$!% Biggs?!?

Tifa: Calm down Barret before you hurt someone!

Barret: Zell Dincht? What kind of pansy name is that? Says here all he wants is hot dogs. What in the hell does that have to do with flying a spaceship?

Tifa: I have no idea, Barret.

Barret: Are we done yet?

Tifa: Not yet.

Barret: ...Done yet?

Tifa: I said not yet!

Barret: Yo...

Tifa: Look, if you’d quit asking me and just read off the last name on that list we can leave!

Barret: Man, I don’t even want to know, this thing is nonsensical enough as it is.

Tifa: Give me the damn list! ...Zorn is the last one.

Barret: Some clown freak?!!

Tifa: Yup...

Barret: That’s it?

Tifa: Yes, you can go once we've opened the envelope and read it out.

Barret: SWEET.

Tifa: And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Wedge
of Final Fantasy VIII

Award Chocobo: Wark! Congrats to the three of you! It sounds like we've got our first footage in from the red carpet, courtesy of Award Moogle... let's see what's going on.

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Award Chocobo: Yikes! Looks like we've got a photo coming through, too - we're all action here, folks! Wark!

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Most Likely Be Biggs

The Nominees
Biggs - FFVI · Biggs - FFVII · Biggs - FFVIII ·Gibbs - FFXII · Wedge - FFVII · Wedge - FFVIII ·Zell Dincht - FFVIII · Zorn - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Lulu & Wakka

Wakka enters from the left side of the stage, Lulu from the right.

Wakka: Woah, ya. This is big. Which is why we're...

Lulu: If that's your opening line, you don't want to finish that sentence.

Audience laughs.

Wakka: That's okay, ya. I thought o' lots of Biggs jokes. Surely one of them you'll approve of.

Lulu: I doubt that, given you said the words 'I thought'.

Audience laughs.

Wakka: Ah, what do you know? Here, check these out!

Lulu facepalms.

Wakka: The Final Fantasy franchise has gotten so big, it had to name a character for it

Silence.

Wakka: ...Okay, ah, how 'bout this? When Biggs plays blitzball, he fills the whole sphere pool

Silence.

Wakka: Ooh, I know. Biggs is so big, when he first heard Wedge's name, he thought they said wedges

Silence.

Wakka: You know, like in potato wedges?

Lulu: They get it, Wakka, they don't care. The good news is, you've warned Vidina of the terrible dad jokes to come.

Audience laughs.

Lulu: Oh, by the way, Biggs isn't even that big. And after being with Chappu, I know what I'm talking about.

Audience whistles.

Wakka: Gah, I didn't come here to let my wife embarass me on TV with my son watching! Luzzu, if you haven't put Vidina to bed yet, do so!

Lulu: Luzzu? I thought he was killed in Operation Mi'ihen and Gatta was watching Vidina.

Wakka: Nah, you got that the wrong way 'round. Luzzu's alive, Gatta's dead.

Lulu: But I thought...

Wakka: Here are the nominations.

Lulu: The nominees for Most Likely To Be Biggs are: Biggs, Final Fantasy VI...

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Wakka: Biggs, Final Fantasy VII...

Live footage of Biggs in audience.

Lulu: Biggs, FInal Fantasy VIII...

Live footage of him in audience.

Wakka: Bi-- oh, wait, sorry! Gibbs, Final Fantasy XII...

Live footage of Gibbs in audience.

Lulu: Wedge, Final Fantasy VII...

Live footage of Wedge in audience.

Wakka: Wedge, Final Fantasy VIII...

Live footage of Wedge in audience.

Lulu: Zell Dincht, Final Fantasy VIII...

Live footage of Zell at bar, cramming down several hotdogs

Wakka: ...and Zorn, Final Fantasy IX.

Live footage of him suddenly looking up in shock

Live footage of nominees on screen behind Wakka and Lulu, Zell still cramming down hotdogs.

Wakka: Ya, Zell, you coming back here or not?

Zell looks around confused, then sees his face on screen behind bar. Immediately runs back into main room, entire crowd laughing at him.

Lulu: That's the problem with you sporty types. You're not very bright.

Audience laughs, Wakka glares, Lulu chuckles to herself and opens up the envelope.

Lulu & Wakka: And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Biggs
of Final Fantasy VIII

Most Likely To Beat up an Adamantoise on their Day Off

The Nominees
Auron - FFX · Lightning - FFXIII · Oerba Yun Fang - FFXIII · Sabin René Figaro - FFVI · Snow Villiers - FFXIII · Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Zell Dincht - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Gau, Edgar & Cyan

Cyan, Edgar and Gau walk onto the stage, with Edgar waving a piece of meat at Gau.

Cyan: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am Cyan Garamonde. It is a great honor to be here this evening. These two are my companions, Gau and Sir Edgar.

Edgar: Hahaha, Cyan, check this little kid out. He's a nut for this stuff![i]

Edgar continues to wave the meat around, quickly yanking it back every time Gau reaches for it.

Cyan: Sir Edgar! Stop that at once! Does thou hath no respect?! *rips the meat out of Edgar's hand*

Edgar: Lighten up old man, its a party, geez. I'm just having some fun with the kid, damn.

Cyan: A party?! This is a ceremony of--

Gau tackles him down and attempts to wrestle the meat from his hands. Edgar points and laughs at the struggling Cyan.

Cyan: No Gau! You do not need this!

Gau: Gua want! Gau get!

Cyan and Gau wrestle. Edgar stops laughing and steps up to the podium.

Edgar: NOW its a party! How is everyone doing this evening? You'll have to forgive Mr. Thou over there. Anyways, this evening we are here to present the Most Likely To Beat Up an Adamantoise On Their Day Off reward! What exactly does this entail though? For starters--

Cyan is thrown into Edgar and they both fall over into the podium, breaking it.

Gau: Mmmm! Good meat! Mmmmmmmmm!

Edgar: *gets to his feet* That little..! How're we supposed to give a speech with him around?! He's a freaking animal, I swear! One moment, Cyan, I'll take care of this little punk. Then we can get down with the speech. He exits the stage.

Cyan: It was you who provoked him!

Cyan gets up and dusts himself off.

Cyan: You'll have to forgive the actions of my companions. They are very... energetic people. Ahem... as Sir Edgar said before, this reward is a very unique one. Amusing, but it also has depth. One does not simply beat up Adamantoises for no reason. No, they do it for many. To sharpen their skills. To test their patience and endurance. To obtain the rare metal, Adamantite. All these are fair reasons as to why one would fight these on their off days. I believe it requires a certain degree of strength and virtue to--

Edgar: Hey! Gau! Come here for a second!

Edgar returns to stage holding a crossbow armed with a bolt with a piece of meat on the end. Gau quickly leaps over to Edgar and tries to grab the meat with no success.

Cyan: Sir Edgar! Why must you continue to provoke him like this?

Edgar: Okay Gau, see it? FETCH!

He shoots the bolt and it flies out a window. Gau isn't to far behind and he leaps out of the window, screaming for the meat. Edgar stands confidently. Cyan looks terrified.

Cyan: S-S-S-S-Sir Edgar! What have you done?!

Edgar: For one, I took care of our Gau problem. Now we can actually give the speech without being knocked off our feet. Two, I fed Gau. That is, if he finds it. *chuckles to himself.

Cyan: What if he is injured? Or worse?! He jumped out of the window! If thou hast hurt him...

Edgar: Don't have a heart attack, geez. That kid is a natural. He'll survive. Now come on, lets get this party moving!

Edgar steps to the center of stage.

Cyan: Everyone, Beating Up An Adamantoise on Your Day Off is serious business. You must have no life, I mean come on. Or serious anger issues, maybe even immense depression. One of you, dare I say lucky, have been nominated for this award. So, without further interruptions, lets read the winner. Cyan?

Cyan: Very well...

Cyan pulls out an envelope from his back pocket and unfolds it. He brings the paper to his face for a moment of careful study and gives it to Edgar. Edgar observes the paper for a moment, and chuckles.

Edgar: The winner of the award goes to...

Suddenly, they hear someone yelling loud from outside. Cyan turns very pale and faces Edgar with an angry look on his face. Edgar rubs the back of his neck and begins talking quickly.

Edgar: Calm down, there has to be an explanation. That kid survived in the Veldt, no way he got seriously hurt from a fall like that...

Cyan: He certainly sounds injured to me! Sir Edgar! Prepare to face the wrath of a Samurai of Doma! He draws his sword.

Edgar: W-Whoa man, chill out! He isn't dead at least! I mean--

Another loud yell is heard. This one sounds strained and immense, but it cedes in a few moments. Another sound is heard following it, it sounds like a monster roaring. As the seconds pass, the roaring gets closer and closer until something crashes through the window Gau jumped out of. What appears to be a giant turtle is now on the stage on its back, wriggling, trying to turn over. Gau leaps through the gaping hole of the building and makes his way to the stage, holding the bolt, meat on the end and everything. He climbs on stage and says one thing.

Gau: Meat is Gau's! Gau is winner! Gau beat Adamantoise!

Cyan and Edgar look at the giant monster. They look back at Gau. They look at the monster again.

Edgar: That kid... He..?

Cyan: Yep.

Edgar: How..?

Cyan: I do not know.

The Adamantoise roars with ferocity and rage, wriggling constnatly as it tries to get off it's back.

Edgar: Oh man, that thing is getting pissed! No way we can take it! Gau! How did you even take it?

Gau eats the meat, ignoring everything else. The Adamantoise finally flips over. It roars a final time and begins inching closer to Edgar and Cyan.

Edgar: Y-Y-You gotta be kidding! We are so screwed! Maybe we'd better announce the winner, like NOW.

Cyan: Excellent idea, Sir Edgar!

Edgar: Well, whoever it is, good job for having issues, now get up here and help us out! The winner is...

And the winner is...
Auron

Award Chocobo: Wark, wark, wark! I just got told FFVIII already have three awards to their name! Looking good for them! But we're just getting started. I've been given another picture of the ongoings at the red carpet, and some people are all too happy to pose for the paparazzi out there! Let's take a look!

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Most Likely to Run Over a Snurble and Spend the Rest of Their Lives Crying Over It

The Nominees
Aeris Gainsborough - FFVII · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Oerba Dia Vanille - FFXIII · Rikku - FFX · Selphie Tilmitt - FFVIII · Serah Farron - FFXIII-2 · Vivi Ornitier - FFIX · Yuna - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Kefka Palazzo

Kefka: Kehehehehe! Hello everyone. This is your lord and master Kefka here to -. Hrm. No, that didn't sound impressive enough! Better try again! Wahahaha! Hello everyone! This is your lord and master, ruler of all, omnipotent God, KEFKA PALAZZO speaking, so OPEN YOUR DAMN EARS BEFORE I BLAST YOU TO OBLIVION.. Yes, yes! Much better!

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WAHAHAHAHA!

It seems that once again, my reputation as a former entertained has outdone itself. The Ciddies Committee have asked me to warm you all up you see! Deliver you a speech that puts moistens your undergarments and perhaps even KNOCK YOU DEAD! hehehehehe... HAHAHAHA.

Oh, sorry to get off topic there! I just crack myself up! Well, I'll admit, I'm not really sorry at all! Hehehe! Ah, now because I'm sure my reputation proceeds me, I probably have one of the more important speeches. Best Song, or Best Moment, or something else that will let me tug at your heart strings so. Maybe so hard that I yank them right out! hehehe.

Oho! But now to the point of my speech. I've decided that none of you are here to hear about the nominees. OHOHO NO YOU ARE NOT! You are here for, why me of course! My adoring public, how I shall give you my love. My tough love. So I shall talk about me of course! I shall explain why I, KEFKA should win this award, whatever it is. Oh? You're surprised I didn't know what this speech is about? A real performer does not practice, a true artist, such as I enjoys to... improvise.

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So the award I am announcing is Run over a snurble and spend the rest of their lives crying over it. WHAT. WHAT IS THIS. THIS IS THE SPEECH I, GOD OF ALL MAGIC IS GIVEN? AND OF ALL THE CREATURES, A SNURBLE? NO ONE CARES ABOUT FINAL FANTASY XIV! Ah well, guess what. I should win this one too! eheheheheh! ahahahah!

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The fact of the matter is it is very likely that I might run over a Snurble! I run over many things! Yes, killing is quite easy for me. ehehehe. And then my crying over it? WHY OF COURSE I WOULD CRY. I WOULD BE CRYING FROM MY LAUGHTER! AHAHAHAHAHA! So now that we know that I am the real winner, go ahead and announce the runner up! ehehehehe! WAHAHAHAHAH!

And the winner is...

Oerba Dia Vanille

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Most Likely to Laugh at the Character getting Run Over by a Chocobo

The Nominees
Heidegger - FFVII · Kefka Palazzo - FFVI · Rikku - FFX · Seifer Almasy - FFVIII · Selphie Tilmitt - FFVIII · Wakka - FFX · Yuna - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Emperor Mateus, Guy and ...a Malboro!?

Emperor Mateus: Ah hello. I'm here with these two baboons to deliver a speech for an award I don't care about, sigh.

Malboro whispers something to Guy and Guy lets out a hardy guffaw.

Emperor: I can hear you dammit! I just can't understand you. Stuck on stage with an overgrown plant and a man who can only speak to monsters. Wonderful.

Guy whispers something to Malboro and Malboro chuckles.

Emperor: I'd ask what I did in a previous life to deserve this, but I remember what I did in the last 3.

The whispering and joking continues.

Emperor: Let's just get this over shall we? This is a joke most likely to be awa-

The emperor cannot be heard over more laughing.

Emperor: THIS IS A JOKE MOST LIKELY TO AWARD. THAT MEANS ANY TYPE OF BUILD-

Malboro's laughter is so hard it emits some strange fluid from it's mouth making squishing noises

Emperor: THIS MEANS ANY TYPE OF BUILD UP ABOUT THE AWARD WOULD BE COMPLETELY POINTLESS AND WILL NOT PARTAKE IN IT.

Guy drops the axe he was holding from laughter.

Emperor: (talking faster to get this over with)The nominees are Steiner, Cait Sith, Cloud Strife, Sazh, Tidus, Yuffie, Zell.

Guy is on the ground laughing and Malboro has vomited from laughing.

Emperor: *turns around* What!?! WHAT IS SO FUNNY?

Guy gets composure and stands up.

Guy: Malboro say, to Guy. Emperor look like girl. Guy agree. Guy do his Emperor impression, Malboro laugh. Then we decide that likely to get hit by big bird you-

Emperor: I've heard enough, and I plan on killing you both now! Prepare as you witness true pow-

Malboro breaths on the Emperor the stench knocks him out.

Guy: Hahahaha! Winner is...

And the winner is...
Heidegger

Most Likely to be Riding the Chocobo

The Nominees
Bartz Klauser - FFV · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Kefka Palazzo - FFVI · Mog - FFVI · Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Tifa Lockhart - FFVII · Zidane Tribal - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Palom & Porom

Palom: Hey everyone! This is the great and powerful Palom along with his sister, Porom!

Porom: Palom! Please, show some class! We’re here to present an award, not goof around!

Palom: Calm down sis, geez. I’m just having some fun...

Porom: Now, Palom. Lets give these people a formal introduction.

Palom: Fine, fine.

Porom: My name is Porom. This is my brother-

Palom: The great and powerful- OWW. Why’d you hit me?!

Porom: I said formal! And interrupting people is rude! Behave yourself Palom!

Palom: You don’t know how to have any fun...

Porom: My apologies for my brothers behavior. His name is Palom and he can be a bit of a handful. Moving on, we are both mage trainee’s from the village of Mysidia. We are very honored to be here tonight.

Palom: Anyways, we’ve been chosen to give an awesome award out. Remember the last speech? “Most Likely to Laugh at the Character Getting Hit Runner Over by a Chocobo?” Well, I bet none of you suspected that their might be a rider on the Chocobo!

Porom: Palom, of course they knew. They voted for it.

Palom: Sis, I know that. I’m just trying to make it more interesting, like a CSI! Work with me here! Anyways, we have a few witness reports on the rider of the Chocobo! We can put this guy behind bars! (Play along!)

Porom: (Fine!) I, err, yeah we could!

Palom: (Thanks sis!) Awesome! So, detective Porom, read the various descriptions we got!

Porom: Yes, detective Palom! We have reports of a... clown? One with high pitched laughter. He was pretty scary from the drawing we got...

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Palom: Whoa! I could see him being the culprit! The very, scary culprit.

Porom: We’ve also got this spiky haired guy. Wow... he looks really depressed.

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Palom: Yeah... he does. Still, a criminal is a criminal.

Porom: This guy looks really angry... I could see him doing it out of hate.

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Palom: Yikes! If looks could kill, I’d be down. Put it away, geez.

Porom: The next one's a really pretty lady.

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Palom: I distinctly remember overhearing Dad once say that the prettiest women can bowl you over, but I don't think this is what he meant...

Porom: I heard this guy's best friend is a chocobo, so he must know something about riding them.

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Palom: It doesn't matter how cool his friends are, you can't just go running people over!

Porom: Aww, how cute! A Moogle!

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Palom: Moogle? I guess anyone can be evil nowadays. The real question is though... Who is really evil? And who REALLY ran over our victim?

Porom: Let's find out, shall we?

Palom & Parom: The winner of the Most Likely To Be Riding the Chocobo is...

And the winner is...
Mog

Award Chocobo: Another picture from the red carpet, folks!

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Terra graces the carpet, caught here in a monochrome shot. Photographer: IllusionedTime

Award Chocobo: And another! They sure do come in quick at the moment...

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Award Chocobo: Looks like we've got some more exclusive footage, too! Wark! This came shortly after Quistis moved indoors...

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Most Likely to Get Run Over by the Chocobo

The Nominees
Adelbert Steiner - FFIX · Cait Sith - FFVII · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Sazh Katzroy - FFXIII · Tidus - FFX · Yuffie Kisaragi - FFVII · Zell Dincht - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Garland

Garland: Hello fools! It is I, Garland, here to deliver a speech for the winner of the award, "Most Likely to Get Run over by a Chocobo"! I was picked for this, because I know quite a lot about getting knocked down, but not because it often happens to me. I, Garland, shall do the knocking down when there is knocking down to be done! Except in this case. In this case it is a Chocobo. You know, the gets me wondering, there were no Chocobos in my world, do worlds with them have Chocobo Traffic laws!

Actually, my lack of experience with Chocobos makes me question me as a choice for this award! Why was I chosen? What skills do I have to know who will and won't be able to dodge an oncoming Chocobo like a dodgeball? I never was very good at dodgeball. Would always get picked last for the teams. Eventually I stopped getting picked at all. I wasn't allowed to slash the ball in half with my sword and that's really all I know how to do. I'm not really given any lines in Final Fantasy I.

Hm. Looking back, maybe that's why I captured the Princess. Pent up aggression. From lack of dodgeball. You'd be surprised on the lasting damage that can do on a teenager! Always getting made fun of. Dodgeball is an integral part of growing up in medieval societies you know! Almost as important as heroic struggles!

Speaking of heroic strugg--

GIANT TIME-RIFT OPENS BEHIND GARLAND!

Garland: Oh, no! Oh, not again! Everytime I get off topic one of these time-rift opens! I GOTTA WRAP THIS UP! The nominees are Adelbert Steiner, Cait Sith, Cloud Strife, Sazh Katzroy, Tidus, Yuffie Kisaragi, and Zell Dincht! WITTY JOKE! UH. ER. AGHHHHHHH!

GARLAND STARTS GETTING SUCKED INTO TIME RIFT!

Garland: And the winner iiiiiiiissssssss...

And the winner is...
Adelbert Steiner

Award Chocobo: One of our photographers seems to have captured Aeris and Cloud together, it's been a long time due to her spending a lot of time in the Lifestream when she's in Gaia!

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Award Chocobo: Looks like Steiner has cooled off enough to present an award...

Most Likely to Get Killed Off in a New Sequel

The Nominees
Lightning - FFXIII · Barret Wallace - FFVII · Cait Sith - FFVII · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Edward Chris von Muir - FFIV · Hope Estheim - FFXIII · Snow Villiers - FFXIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Adelbert Steiner

Adelbert Steiner: Hello? Is this microphone on? Testing one two three... hello? Ahem, ladies and uh... gentlemen, I, Captain Adelbert Steiner of the Knights of Pluto assigned to protect Princess Garnet Til Alexandros XVII would like to make a worthwhile speech to present the next award for... uh well, this is quite something! Most Likely To Get Killed off in a New Sequel. As it is to my understanding, sequels don't usually happen very often in this series. In fact, last I recalled, Final Fantasy X-2 was the first true sequel to any of the games. Why, I would argue that Final Fantasy IX deserves a true sequel over Final Fantasy X! One where I would be the real hero of the game, not that monkey-tailed creep who keeps calling me "Rusty" despite my many attempts to correct him! He just simply refuses to listen to me! Despite all of this, I still want to say a few things about this award as I was hired to prepare a speech for "Most Likely to Get Killed off in a New Sequel." It appears that quite a few of the nominees are from Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XIII. And no where do I see that Zidane fellow as a nominee! I thought my nominating him would have him nominated! That blasted Award Chocobo had me fooled with a wasted nomination!

Despite all of that, I suppose I should talk about the following nominees!

First up, we have Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII. Isn't she already in one of the game's couple sequels? Why would anyone want to kill her? I heard she is a fine female warrior with skills only to myself with the sword. I digress her nomination.

Next we have Barret Wallace from Final Fantasy VII. As leader of the vigilanted group against Shinra called AVALANCHE, it's quite possible that he may meet an unfortunate end in a sequel of Final-- What? Are you saying that there are already several sequels to Final Fantasy VII? Why was I not informed about this!?

Ugh, next up, Cait Sith from the same game. Something about this character does not strikes me well, and I fear the worst will happen to this Cait Sith character in a possible sequel where he will get killed in an unfavorable fashion. Such a pity. May the gods have mercy on his poor soul.

Again, with the Final Fantasy VII, we have the star character from the original game, Cloud Strife. He may not speak much, and may deserve to be killed, why hasn't he died already? They should have made that Zack Fair character the star instead of Cloud!

Ah, finally a character from a different game! Our next nominee is Edward Chris von Muir, or simply Gilbert, from Final Fantasy IV. I have nothing against a nice person with a fine taste in music such as him, but it seems that many people do not enjoy him as a character, and wish him ill thoughts in a sequel to Final Fantasy IV. To thme, I say bah! I would not mind traveling with Gilbert in my adventures! He would indeed make a fine companion!

Our next nominee is from Final Fantasy XIII, the same game as our first nominee. His name is Hope Estheim. I do believe this is a mistake of a nomination, why is he even considered? I don't really think this fine lad deserves to get killed off in any sequel!

And finally, our last nominee is the leader and founder of NORA in Final Fantasy XIII, Snow Villiers. From what I know about him, he's quite the annoying one, and claims to be misunderstood. I know his type, and quite frankly, I for one hope he wins this award! He's no hero, he's a coward! He's just like that Zidane fellow, and irresponsible, arrogant idiot! A worthy contender for Most Likely To Get Killed off in a New Sequel!

And those are your nominees for this award. Who shall win is not up to me, but to the voters, and as much as I want to see Zidane win this award despite not being nominated, the winner of this award goes to...

And the winner is...
Snow Villiers

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Most Likely to be the Protagonist in a New Sequel

The Nominees
Balthier - FFXII · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Kain Highwind - FFIV · Lightning - FFXIII · Seifer Almasy - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Reno & Rude

Reno! Get up! Time for us to give our speech!






*yaaaaaaaawn* What time is Rude?
Oh wait, trout is that camera on!





You slept in.






Oh crap! Why didn't you wake me up?






I trie-






Gotta get dressed gotta get dressed! Gotta look, flashy.






Oh, you know I like flashy. I'll just start off. Reno and I are here to prepare you for the award, Most Likely to Be the Protagonist in a New Sequel.





Sounds like us! Isn't that right Rude?






Ha, I guess with the speed they're producing FFVII sequels it isn't out of the realm of possibility I suppose. But this isn't about us Reno.





Right, it's about our wonderful finalists! I'll do the honors Rude!






That isn't how we practiced this Reno.






Pft, practice-shmactice! Am I right?






Uh, no I don-






Of course I'm right! First up is Balthier from Final Fantasy XII! A right sexy man he is!






Uh. Erm. Ok. And after that is our good friend Cloud. We know SE could definitely pump another one of them out!






Right! After him, Kain Highwind from Final Fantasy IV! Could see his quest for redemption!






And then-






Oh! Oh! Oh! And Lightning! How many sequels has she gotten?






Reno-






And Seifer! Perhaps a squeal with his ROMANTIC DREAM. If you know what I mean Rude!






Hey Reno it'-






Well that's all the time we've got say good-bye Rude!






*sigh* Bye ever-






That's all folks! Oh, wait, one more thing! The winner is...

And the winner is...
Lightning

Award Chocobo: This little bird can tell you that Lightning won that award by a single vote! On another note, here's a little more red carpet delight for you all! Another photo taken, another photo developed!

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Cutest Couple

The Nominees
Aeris Gainsborough & Zack Fair - FFVII:CC · Cecil Harvey & Rosa Farrell - FFIV · Celes Chere & Locke Cole - FFVI · Cloud Strife & Tifa Lockhart - FFVII · Oerba Yun Fang & Oerba Dia Vanille - FFXIII · Garnet Til Alexandros XVII & Zidane Tribal - FFIX · Rinoa Heartilly & Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Thorn & Zorn - FFIX · Tidus & Yuna - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Serah

Serah: We’re starting on the main awards now, and I’m here to present the award for the “Cutest Couple”.

Sometimes a couple are already together, and fit so perfectly together that you can see why! But others often fall together after being brought into circumstances beyond their control, for instance a great evil has beset the world and two young heroes collide on the path to victory, and find love along the way!

Isn’t it just so romantic?

Amongst our nominees we have the tragic Aeris and Zack, Tidus and Yuna and my personal favourite of the list, Vanille and Fang. We have the triumphant Garnet and Zidane. The heroic pairing of Squall and Rinoa. There is one of the most complex of romantic relationships out there, Cloud and Tifa. Of course the classic love stories of Celes and Locke and Cecil and Rosa. and that brings us to the plain weird; Thorn and Zorn.

You know, I’m still a little surprised that I’m not in this category, but; I’m rooting for Vanille and Fang!

I believe that when you’re fighting to save the world, your love grows stronger and deeper, and you find the connection that can be deep rooted through souls and time... and to be the best couple, you can’t have that without sacrifice, passion and everything that makes love so true...

And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Garnet Til Alexandros XVII & Zidane Tribal

Most Annoying Character

The Nominees
Cait Sith - FFVII · Hope Estheim - FFXIII · Oerba Dia Vanille - FFXIII · Quina Quen - FFIX · Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Tidus - FFX · Vaan - FFXII · Yuffie Kisaragi - FFVII · Zell Dincht - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Locke, Rachel, Celes & Terra

Locke: Hello, ladies!

Celes: Hi Locke! How are you?

Locke: I'm pretty good, I gotta say! What about you two?

Terra: Fine.

Rachel: I'm fine.

Terra: Let's get through these nominees for Most Annoying Member, shall we?

Locke: In a hurry, eh? No problem! First up is Cait Sith, who tonight I understand is managing the loudspeaker.

Celes: I really do hate it when he uses that megaphone when I'm standing right next to him, so I can kind of see how people would get annoyed. Not to mention that he totally screwed over AVALANCHE that one time... but people make mistakes.

Terra: Hmm, yes, they do. Next is Hope Estheim, who clearly made some people jealous at his immense intelligence and speed of maturing, but it was probably his constant teen angst at Snow that got people annoyed. Although when you're dealing with death, people seemingly do stupid things.

Rachel: Not that it's an excuse.

Terra: Definitely not.

Locke: Uh, yeah. Anyway, Vanille is next on the list - pretty sure that's due to her love-it-or-hate-it accent and the many erotic grunts she makes.

Rachel: I bet you loved that...

Locke: Not the time or place, haha!

Rachel: Quina Quen is up for this award, too - well, people who do what they want do get very annoying!

Celes: Squall's here, too - whatever. See what I did there? "Whatever"? Anyone?

Terra: Wha-- argh! Dammit.

Locke: *chuckles* Tidus is on the list, I suppose that's not surprising. For anyone who is only just getting to know the guy, he's quite, uh, open with his emotions. Very much so. The kind of guy that wears his heart on his sleeve.

Rachel: Better than wearing your heart in your hand and giving it away at every turn!

Locke: I... suppose...

Celes: Vaan's next. These young lead characters don't get much of a break in these awards!

Terra: At least they're loyal, though. Always. To the end.

Rachel: Definitely. Next up is Yuffie Kisaragi.

Celes: Whenever I meet Yuffie, my purse feels lighter.

Locke: Great kid.

Terra: You would like her, you thief.

Locke: Hey! It's a treasure hunter, you know that!

Terra: Hmm, you certainly are a hunter of something. Last on the list is Zell Dincht. I guess his, uh, simple minded nature didn't capture everyone. Some people need to think a little more, don't they Locke?

Locke: Alright, alright, that's the nominees done, now what's going on here? You two have been sniping at me all day!

Rachel: Cutest Couple finalist, huh?

Locke: Huh? Oh, uh...

Terra: Yeah, you told me I was special!

Rachel: He WHAT!? You, too!?

Locke: Uh oh. Now, look...

Celes: Hey, I think it's sweet that so many girls like this lovely man!

Rachel: He was mine first, you hussy.

Terra: You died!

Rachel: This is a magical multiverse. Do I look dead to you!?

Locke: You told me to love her as I loved you!

Terra: Oh, God, you think she actually meant that!?

Celes: Ouch, Locke. That's bad.

Locke: Hey! You're supposed to be on my side!

Celes: Locke, honey, girls don't mean that crap, they want to be number one for all of your life. But I'm glad you're with me anyway.

Rachel: Hmph.

Locke: Then maybe she -- uh, that is... oh, God, I'm not getting out of this at all. And Terra, I mean, come on, I don't know where this has come from!

Terra: You were very suggestive. Sure, you didn't outright hit on me, but...

Rachel: He's always suggestive. It's in his nature, or something. Probably spent too much time around Edgar.

Terra: He would always come running when I needed him!

Celes: Maybe he was just being protective of you?

Terra: I guess, but...

Celes: Let's face it, he's a great guy. Sure, he can be annoying on a few occasions, but he means well!

Rachel: *sigh* I suppose.

Locke: Hey, now, no tears. C'mere.

Locke and Rachel hug. Terra and Celes look at each other and join the hug. A few seconds pass.

Locke: ...I take it there's no way that I can somehow wrangle this situation to work in favour of everyo--

Celes, Rachel & Terra: NO!!!

The girls quickly detach themselves from the embrace.

Locke: Just asking, just asking! Okay, uh, everyone's staring, so... may as well get this over with, then. The winner of Most Annoying Member is...

And the winner is...
Tidus

Award Chocobo: Award Cactuar is on the beat, and he didn't have to do much questioning to get a story out of this little snippet we've been sent! Good job, Cactuar!

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Most Underrated Character

The Nominees
Bartz Klauser - FFV · Cait Sith - FFVII · Edward Chris von Muir - FFIV · Freya Crescent - FFIX · Quina Quen - FFIX · Zell Dincht - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Bahamut & Louisoix

Bahamut and a cloaked character walk onto stage from opposite directions.

Bahamut: ...Louisoix. Dude, they know it's you.

Louisoix: Okay, lucky guess, now...

Bahamut: You totally died!

Louisoix: No, you see, I'm fine...

Bahamut: There were explosions!

Louisoix: I ducked!

Bahamut: That's RETARDED!

Louisoix: ...Well played, Bahamut.

Bahamut: Don't leave yet, there's something important you have to hear. The future of everything we know rests on your response. We are young. Heartache to heartache, we stand. No promises... no demands...

Hildibrand, yelling from audience: Do some Julia next!

Bahamut: We are strong. No one can tell us we're wrong. Searching our hearts for so long. Both of us knowing... Love. Love is a battlefield. You're begging me to go, but you're making me stay... why do you hurt me so bad? It would help me to know, do I stand in your way, or--

Louisoix: Stop.

Bahamut: Or am I the best thing you've had? Believe me, believe me, I can't tell you why.

Louisoix: Please, please stop.

Hildibrand: Ask him to do some Lenne!

Bahamut: But I'm trapped by your love. And I'm chained to your side. There is my riddle, Louisoix. Can you solve it in time?

Louisoix: ...I'm really uncomfortable.

Bahamut: You're the only one, don't you see? Louisoix, teach the world to rock again.

Louisoix: Oh, come on...

Louisoix begins to leave, and then stops before he's off stage and turns his head back.

Louisoix: ...do you really think it's even still possible?

Bahamut: Oh, you admit that you feel it? Hmm, I guess even you can't deny the soul of rock. I knew you were the one, just as I've known for years. You may turn your back on us, you may try to run. Know this: We're starting a rock band. And you're the only one who can play lead guitar, Louisoix.

Louisoix spends a few seconds contemplating.

Louisoix: I gue--

Hildibrand: It's going to be awesome! I get to play bass!

Louisoix, quickly walking away: Not interested.

Bahamut: Hildibrand! Argh, dammit, I wish you'd stay quiet. Oh well. Uh, geez, sorry everyone. We were going to play some music with the nominees detailed in the song, but I guess we'll have to make do by reading their names out. The nominees for Most Underrated Character are: Bartz Klauser, Cait Sith, Edward Chris von Muir, Freya Crescent, Quina Quen and Zell Dincht. And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Freya Crescent

Award Chocobo: Woah, got a little quiet in here just then, I guess it's second nature to duck whenever you hear Bahamut is taking the stage! And Louisoix... there stands one of the greatest of us all, hero of 2012 for me! Meanwhile, it seems Award Moogle got a little laugh out of Reno & Rude earlier today...

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Most Mysteriuos Character

The Nominees
Amarant Coral - FFIX · Auron - FFX · Chocolina - FFXIII-2 · Gogo - FFVI · Louisoix - FFXIV · Red XIII - FFVII · Shadow - FFVI · Vincent Valentine - FFVII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Gilgamesh

Award Chocobo: Now, to get him here, I think I just have to make a call to Atomos, he's good with this space-time stuff...

Award Chocobo whips out his PHS and after a warky phonecall, a strange portal appears and Gilgamesh jumps out of it, spinning acrobatically.

Gilgamesh: Behold, it is I! Gilgamesh! Dimensional traveler! What weapon shall I steal from this realm!

Award Chocobo: This is the Final Fantasy multiverse and you are in our Opera House! No weapons to steal here! I mean... uh... wark!

Gilgamesh: No weapons! What a strange thing to hear. What do you do with your time here if there is nothing to collect!

Award Chocobo: We like to talk about Final Fantasy here. In fact we just called you here to give out the award for the most mysterious Final Fantasy character!

Gilgamesh: Ah! The most mysterious in all the universe, why that must be me of course!

Award Chocobo: Wark! Nope, you aren't even on the list! *waves the nominees list in his talon*

Gilgamesh: What? Give me that!

Gilgamesh snatches the nominees list, reads it over, and rips it up.

Gilgamesh: Haha! You fool! Now that I have destroyed your precious list, you cannot continue with this proceeding and will have no choice but to name me the Most Mysterious!

Award Chocobo: Nope! Kweh! I have the list memorized. First on the list is Amarant Coral, from Final Fantasy IX! He's on the list for being a quiet mysterious monk type!

Gilgamesh: Quiet! Why, that is easy! Watch! ...

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Haha! See I am better than this, Amarant Coral!

Award Chocobo: Next on this list was Auron, from Final Fantasy X! That badass dude was on for his speak of stories, fate, and destiny! Kweh!

Gilgamesh: Destiny? I've live my life bound to destiny, for it is my fate to collect all of the rarest weapons! What is more mysterious than that fate? That destiny?

Award Chocobo: After that was Chocolina from Final Fantasy XIII-2! That mysterious girl loves us chocobos and almost always cosplays as one of us! Why, there are even rumours that she used to be a Chocobo... :choc2:

Gilgamesh: That isn't mysterious! It's just weird!

Award Chocobo: After that was Gogo from Final Fantasy VI! So little is known about Gogo we don't even know his or her gender! KWEH!

Gilgamesh: Do you not remember my speech from Final Fantasy V? I'm not even sure I have a gender! ...Er, wait a minute, is this live? Can we edit that out?

Award Chocobo: Our list then moved on to Louisoix from Final Fantasy XIV! This guy speaks as if he was from Middle Earth thou thinkest! :choc:

Gilgamesh: Nay! Thou do not speakth of a difficult task! Harken to me! Complex linguistics is so simple a knave could do it!

Award Chocobo: After Louisoix was Red XIII from Final Fantasy VII! This guy was going to be able to breed with a human despite being a dog... thing...

Gilgamesh: That's just gross! :colbert:

Award Chocobo: And I could never forgot the assassin Shadow from Final Fantasy VI! Where does that guy go randomly when he leaves your party! No one knows!

Gilgamesh: And what do I do in those dimensional rifts? Explain that!

Award Chocobo: The final member was Vincent Valentine from Final Fantasy VII! He was a vampire, that could transform into a zombie, or a demon, or that guy from the Halloween movies!

Gilgamesh: I suppose that is pretty mysterious.

Award Chocobo: Sure is! Would you like to read the winner?

Gilgamesh: Sure.

Gilgamesh grabs the winner envelop from Award Chocobo and looks at it, then at Award Chocobo, then back at the envelope, then back at Award Chocobo.

Gilgamesh: You have this memorized, don't you?

Award Chocobo: Yup!

Gilgamesh: *sighs* No point in being stubborn I suppose. The winner is...

And the winner is...
Shadow

Most Influential Character

The Nominees
Cecil Harvey - FFIV · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Edgar Roni Figaro - FFVI · Laguna Loire - FFVIII · Sephiroth - FFVII · Terra Brandford - FFVI · Zack Fair - FFVII:CC · Zidane Tribal - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Judge Gabranth

Gabranth: Thank you everyone. It's great to be here tonight, a night where I might just finally prove myself greater than Basch. At least I get to present an award tonight, and... what was that? He was actually NOMINATED for an award?! GAH! EVERY! FREAKING! TIME! I mean, I look the same as the guy, I sound the same as the guy, but oh, he's the big hero! I'm the murderer. It's so unfair. I - I was tricked into it all along! Yeah! Grrr. And he still treats me nicely, which just makes it even more annoying. Always the nice guy. Oh well. I gotta admit, he's influenced my life a lot, makes me wonder why he wasn't nominated for this award. Woah, am I still talking about this? Urgh. Okay.

The nominees for Most Influential Character are:

Cecil Harvey, a gallant Paladin who's story was told at such detail that it captured the minds of a generation of scribes, who from that point would continue to provide such insightful stories of future heroes and heroines.

Cloud Strife, arguably the most well known hero of our kind and a person who drove stories of our conquests into the minds of millions.

Edgar Roni Figaro, a king of such influence that he would lead a nation on a fight against impossible odds, and win.

Laguna Loire, who brought a nation so far ahead of every other nation in his world that it seemed like walking from one century to another when you entered it.

Sephiroth, another extremely well known character of Cloud's world, yet interestingly a villain in this case whose long hair, trenchcloak and Masamune sword would strike terror in children when told "If you don't do this, Sephiroth is gonna get you" by angry parents.

Terra Branford, the first female heroine to take a central role in saving a world in our multiverse.

Zack Fair, who it could be argued influenced Cloud to such a great degree that Cloud for some time thought he was Zack.

Finally, Zidane Tribal, who has a tail.

And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Cloud Strife

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Weirdest Character

The Nominees
Amarant Coral - FFIX · Cait Sith - FFVII · Gau - FFVI · Gilgamesh · Gogo - FFVI · Kimahri Ronso - FFX · NORG - FFVIII · Quina Quen - FFIX · Umaro - FFVI

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Cid Highwind & Jecht

Cid Highwind: Thought paying for this hoolah would get me out of this kind of position...

Jecht: Fancy awards thing you've got going on here. What are we doing now?

Cid: Well I kinda got stuck with you to do a trout presentation about a bunch of queers. I’d rather not go anywhere near ‘em!

Jecht: Heh, fair enough.

Cid: Alright, here’s some tea. Now who are these queers we have to announce? They gave you the list so all this is rather new to me and I’d like to get it done and over with as soon as possible.

Jecht: They gave us pictures too, awesome. First is Amarant Coral, he’s in IX.

Cid: What in the hell is wrong with his skin? He’s supposed to be human! Even the $#!%ing weird lookin’ ones in that game have normal skin tones and his hair is red. Why not just make him purple!

Jecht: Says here that he basically pops out of nowhere near the end of the game and you learn basically nothing about him.

Cid: Next is Cait $%!#ing Sith. Yeah he’s a queer one alright.

Jecht: What did he do?

Cid: Don’t ask, you’re better off not knowing.

Jecht: Next is some Jungle Book kid Gau from VI. He jumps into monsters for their powers. And I thought my kid was weird...

Cid: Aren’t you glad we stayed as far away as possible from queers like that?! Gilgamesh... never heard of him, you?

Jecht: Nope, not at all. What’s so weird about him? His role isn't consistent and he’s not even in all the games!

Cid: Someone must think he’s weird, that’s all that matters and we don’t have to be anywhere near him today! I think...

Jecht: Gogo in VI... I can’t tell if it’s a chick or a dude and he’s a mime.

Cid: $#!%ing queer is probably dressed in drag and we don't even know if it's trying to be a girl or a dude! HAhahaahaa! Next is one of your friends Kimahri.

Jecht: You do realize that I never interacted with him, right? Somehow he’s weirder than Tidus, which is quite the feat if you ask me.

Cid: He’s blue and furry and probably is a furry.

Jecht: Whoa, take a look at this one! He looks like Jabba the Hutt’s rejected twin. He lives under a school and somehow controls things.

Cid: I’d hate to be the person who has to touch that thing after it gets killed. He’s probably hiding a pizza, case of soda, the Trepies, the snowboarding game from the Gold Saucer, and Bahamut in his flaps.

Jecht: Apparently they found Quina in his flaps when they finally cleared him out. Said she/he was looking for frogs and almost found one too.

Cid: The hell, it jumped back in after getting out? No one wants a frog that bad. Quina is another $@!%ing transvestite of some sort.

Jecht: Those seem to be a shoe in for being strange. Laaaast one...

Cid: A $#!% Yeti?! That’s just incredibly judgemental. It’s a Yeti for %$!@’s sake! He has a free pass at being queer.

Jecht: Well that was the last of ‘em.

Cid: Good, now drink your goddamn tea and get out! Oh, uh, right - the winner is...

And the winner is...
Quina Quen

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Funniest Character

The Nominees
Adelbert Steiner - FFIX · Balthier - FFXII · Cid Highwind - FFVII · Gilgamesh · Laguna Loire - FFVIII · Quina Quen - FFIX · Reno - FFVII · Ultros - FFVI · Zell Dincht - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Galuf Halm Baldesion

Galuf: Alright kiddies, sit down as Grandpa Galuf is about to serve you a speech! As a good friend of mine would say with cheese biscuits AND mashed potatoes! This will act as a forward for our fantastically funny Final Fantasy character! These nominees can say things quite pish posh.

Adelbert Steiner! There are many types of humor in the world, Mr. Rusty Armor himself is the greatest example of slapstick. What I'm saying is, he's hilarious because we can laugh at him. Not usually with him. Also naming him Einstein when you play through makes him be named Adelbert Einstein, which is just silly to me! Poor Steiner just can't escape the jests of Zidane!

Balthier! Now this one is an odd choice! I never realized Balthier was a leading man of a comedy! No applause? Not the most sophisticated of jokes sure... But I'm aren't that sophisticated of a guy! But Balthier, that guy is! He's got more suave then Edgar on a good day! Perhaps he got all the girlies to nominate him for this eh?

Cid Highwind! There's been many flavors of Cid, the Cid from my game was a shut-in nerd, but not the one of this variety! Cid Highwind from Gaia VII was quite the potty mouth! And let me tell you, potty mouths are funnier than Bartz trying to ride a drake! :love: ALL YOU SIT DOWN AND DRINK YER DAMN TEA! Sorry, always wanted to try that line out for size! I guess I'm a bit too old for it.

Gilgamesh! Ah, I remember old Gilgy as I liked to call him. What was it he said once? "Enough expository banter. It's time we fight like men. And ladies. And ladies who dress like men. For Gilgamesh...IT IS MORPHING TIME!" Although I think he was just looking at Faris at the time, oh boy was that hilarious! Gilgy's humor at time can be quite... In...inconceivable!

Laguna Loire! - Laguna's life is like a lemony teenage love story. One that makes you cringe as he struggles to talk to the girl of the story, and gets his occasionally STOMACH ACHES OH NO! What he really needed was a good sit down with Grandpa Galuf! I woulda told him how we got the girl in my day!

Quina Quen! - I... er... um... just like at this guy! girl! uh. Qu!
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Reno! - Reno here is missing his partner in crime, Rude! But he's a funny dude nonetheless! Reno and Rude are funny, because they're the typical silly dynamic duo! Like Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan in rush hour! The question is who's Jackie and who's Chris?

Ultros! Ultros man. Freaking Ultros. I'm just going to dedicate his section to thing's he says.
"What a delicious morsel! I wanna get my tentacles around her...!"
"Oh, all right, Uncle Ulty REALLY wants you to paint his portrait!"
"Don't tease the octopus, kids!"
"Thwarted again! I feel like such a sucker. Well, kids, hate to ink and run...... but I AM an octopus!"

That Ultros is quite the jester! Ironically in a game with a Jester villain!

Zell Dincht! Boy can this dude eat! Food humor man! Food humor!

Well I hope I got you all revved up! And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Ultros

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Award Chocobo: Another tasty treat from our roaming reporters! Award Cactuar has found the man with the gil behind this plan, Cid Highwind!

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Angriest Character

The Nominees
Adelbert Steiner - FFIX · Amarant Coral - FFIX · Auron - FFX · Barret Wallace - FFVII · Cid Highwind - FFVII · Lightning - FFXIII · Lulu - FFX · Zell Dincht - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Biggs & Wedge
of Final Fantasy VIII

Award Chocobo: Alright! To present the next award, I give you - live from the communications tower in Dollet - Biggs and Wedge from World VIII! Guys, can you hear me?

Footage appears: On top of the communication tower in Dollet.

Lieutenant Wedge: Why is it always so bloody cold up here?

Major Biggs: Stop whinging. You fixed the tower, right?

Wedge: Done and dusted, sir.

Biggs: Excellent. How's my hair?

Wedge: It's like you've just stepped out of a salon. How do you get your hair so bouncy?

Biggs: I use coconut and jojoba oil. You really see it shine in the sunlight.

Wedge: Ah right, I use lavender enriched with aloe vera but mine still looks a tad greasy. How did you find out about that?

Biggs: Some camp guy I met called Irvine put me onto it...

Wedge: So who is up for this award then? Anyone we know?

Biggs: Here, have a butchers.

Biggs hands Wedge the list of nominees.

Wedge: Look at all these prats. I should have been nominated for Angriest Member!

Biggs: You? Why the hell would anyo...

Wedge: AAAAAGGHHHH!!!!!!!!

Biggs: Jesus Christ, I just nearly shat myself! What are you doing?!!

Wedge: That's my War Cry! To go with my War Face...

Wedge pulls a pained sort of grimace.

Biggs: You look like you're having a tricky poo. Why don't you try...

Wedge: AAAARRRGGHHH!!!!!!

Biggs: Stop doing that, you irritating prick! You sound like you're being violated by a Chimera.

Wedge: Sorry...

Biggs: It is a sorry list though... Adelbert Steiner? He looks like a white Shrek.

Wedge: Amarant Coral? Hmph, ginger. Can't trust them.

Biggs: Ha, Auron?! To rhyme with moron.

Wedge: Barrett Wallace?! To rhyme with... err... solace.

Biggs: That was terrible. Leave the rhyming to me, you knob. Cid Highwind? Sounds like he farts a lot.

Wedge: Lightning? Wasn't she the blonde one from the UK version of 'Gladiators'?

Biggs: What's the UK?

Wedge: I have no idea.

Biggs: Lulu? God, this just gets worse and worse...

Wedge: Zell Dincht... I remember that little cock.

Biggs: Well, I think just reading this list has made me angrier than any one of these little turd bullets.

Wedge: Heads up, Major. Here comes a crew member!

A member of the communications tower staff approaches Biggs and Wedge.

Staff: Sorry guys, we're going to have to cancel. The communications tower is buggered so we can't receive. We've been broadcasting for a while, but we have no idea if it's getting through, or if it's even time for the presentation or not.

Major Biggs turns to Lieutenant Wedge.

Biggs: You prick.

Footage stops.

Award Chocobo: Well, uh... right. Uh, what I'm sure Biggs and Wedge meant to say is... "And the winner is..."

And the winner is...
Barret Wallace

Happiest Character

The Nominees
Cait Sith - FFVII · Laguna Loire - FFVIII · Quina Quen - FFIX · Rikku - FFX · Selphie Tilmitt - FFVIII · Yuffie Kisaragi - FFVII · Zidane Tribal - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Refia

Refia: Oh hey, it's me, Refia! I'm supposed to be at my dad Takka's, hammerin' some mythril, but I decided to sneak out and talk to you guys about the happiest FF character!

Final Fantasy has always had some pretty peppy guys and gals boppin' about, and these specimens are not exception. In fact, they are just the friendliest and smilingiest people you'll ever meet! So here's the nominees!

Cait Sith! This robot-cat thing starts if telling fortunes at the Gold Saucer, a huge amusement park. If that isn't just the happiest job in the world, I don't know what is! Cait Sith spends the entire games being super positive and friendly to everyone, even when he sacrifices himself he's cutting jokes. Cait Sith may not be the most trustworthy companion, but he's certainly one of the most happy!

Laguna Loire! Laguna has had a bunch of tough jobs, from soldier to president. However, he never stops having a smile on his face and a good attitude to match! A more empathetic and sensitive character, Laguna manages to go through every little trial with a good attitude. I mean, a guy who helps his wounded friend by tickling has to be fun! Right? Right!?

Quina Quen! Quina's an even man/woman to please. Just toss him/her some food and s/he will be satisifed and will follow you anywhere. Quina's a simple Qu, finsing joy in anything edible. So Quina finds joy in a lot of things. Yes, Quina would even eat Regent Cid int he form of a frog. Eyuch. Anyway, Quina's a simple soul who finds a little bit of deliciousness in each aspect of life.

Rikku! At 15, Rikku has already displayed a very advanced understanding of machinery and other topics. However, she's anything but a no-fun nerd. Rikku is a super happy Al Bhed, spouting out such fun made-up words like ""disasteriffic,"" Rikku manages to turn even the most serious moments into something fun.l Yes, Rikku can make tutorials fun. Even Quistis couldn't do that. So it doesn't matter if you're slaying gods are learning about Sphere Grids, Rikku is always a card to have around.

Selphie Tilmitt! Selphie is a very happy little girl in an adolescent's body. She loves everything: especially trains! Just ask her, she'll sing a fun little diddy for you! Anyway, Selphie's a fun girl to have around, as she always manages to liven the party with her super-sweet carefree attitude. You'll be hard-pressed to find someone more excited than her. And if you do, let me know! I'm pretty sure that person doesn't exist, though.

Yuffie Kisaragi! Yuffie is ceratinly a happy one. I mean, she just wants a bunch of materia in a world covered in it! Even her hard-nosed dad couln't keep track of her. Yuffie is just too cool for school, I guess. Heck, even Sephiroth couldn't break her down. Yuffie may not be the most important person in the game, but she definitely makes it a lot more fun, especially around those serious stick-in-the-muds like CLoud or Vincent. So yeah, Yuffie, one happy lil' ninja!

Zidane Tribal! Zidane is the leading man of his particular game, and he does it with such a friendlky and laidback grace that you have almost as much fun as he is. Not much bothers this guy for long, not even an existential crisis! Anyway, Zidane will be flirtin' everywhere he goes, that lovable gentleman togue of him. He steals your heart with his laidback attitude and cool-as-ice nature. Zidane is always making people feel good and look at the bright side of things. In short, Zidane is one happy dude.

So there's the happiest FF characters? But who's the happiest? Well, it's time to find out. The winner is...

And the winner is...
Selphie Tilmitt

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Evilest Character

The Nominees
Cait Sith - FFVII · Emperor Mateus - FFII · Exdeath - FFV · Kefka Palazzo - FFVI · Kuja - FFIX · Sephiroth - FFVII · Seymour Guado - FFX · Vayne Carudas Solidor - FFXII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Dr. Shantotto
with Ajido-Marujido

Dr. Shantotto: Who is the evilest charactaru in Final Fantasy? Take a look and we shall see! Oh-ho-ho~!

Dr. Shantotto glances over a list of nominees, checking the other side of the paper.

Dr. Shantotto: Wait, what? I am not presentaru? What the smurfy-wurfy is this troutaru?

Ajido-Marujido: Cait Sith...

Dr. Shantotto: In feline form, evil inherent? What could be more self-apparent?

Ajido-Marujido: Emperor Mateus...

Dr. Shantotto: A chessmaster, brilliant, without peer, the Emperor is one to fear

Ajido-Marujido: Exdeath...

Dr. Shantotto: A frightful foe he would be, were he not a smurfing tree

Ajido-Marujido: Kefka Palazzo...

Dr. Shantotto: Son of a submariner! An evil clown? Who better to burn the whole world down?

Ajido-Marujido: Kuja...

Dr. Shantotto: An avatar of all that's wrong, if not the man, there's still his thong.

Ajido-Marujido: Sephiroth...

Dr. Shantotto: As a foe he's rather aggravating, but that sword is overcompensating.

Ajido-Marujido: Seymour Guado...

Dr. Shantotto: A nihilist! I am beshrewn. Say what you will of tyrant's tenets, sir; it seeks to stand philosophy and politic, not void. And let it be noted that wildlife kept, amphibious rodent, in domestic walls, is retrograde to right and civil laws.

Ajido-Marujido: ...and Vayne Carudas Solidor.

Dr. Shantotto: What calamity will Solidor bring in his bid to be the Dynast King?

?Excitement?! ?fun?! ?Water? ?inside? ?trousers?! Check your anticipatory escalation, the time is nigh for the winner's revalation...

And the winner is...
Kefka Palazzo

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Nicest Character

The Nominees
Aeris Gainsborough - FFVII · Oerba Dia Vanille - FFXIII · Rikku - FFX · Rosa Farrell - FFIV · Selphie Tilmitt - FFVIII · Tifa Lockhart - FFVII · Vivi Ornitier - FFIX · Yuna - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Kimahri Ronso

Kimahri Ronso: Kimahri Ronso present award in association with Hero Drink, the great beverage made from the ice of Fayth scar. Kimahri happy that he has nice characters to meet with. A true Ronso does not seek war or power, but kind words. The people nominated today shine bright, as people must be.

Audience yawns loudly.

Kimahri: The first character is my old friend, Yuna. It is guardian’s job to protect the summoner, but Yuna manages to protect Kimahri as well whi-

Yenke Ronso: Bwhahaha. That is because elder Kimahri is useless in battle. Useless! Useless! What the matter Kimahri? No player ever use you? Is that because you have no Ronso talent? Kimahri start in centre of grid. Kimahri therefore bad at fighting. Hahaha!

Security arrives in the form of the angels from the final battle of VIII and escorts Garik away

Kimahri shakes head slowly

Kimahri: Kimahri sorry. Kimahri continue. I remember fighting on Highbridge. The battle was long and hard. Ronso prowess no match for Seymour. But then, Yuna came back. This is why Yuna is nominated, for coming back to me. I hear Selphie Tilmitt is reckless, like Lian and Ayde when they search for Elder horn. However, within that is a kind, loving character. As is Rikku. When I first look at Rikku, I shook head slowly. But now, Rikku is a friend. Rikku mix items to help Kimahri relax. She uses ancient Al Bhed plant known as Syneziyhy and smoking it is pleasant. Kimahri grateful.

Rikku looks nervous and hastily shrinks down in her chair.

Kimahri: Aeris Gainsborough is also a nice character. She tends to plants, and Ronso share deep connection to plant life, even in harsh Gagazet peaks, the Galbana lily thrives. It is the symbol of hope. Aeris is a friend of the Ronso. Tifa too. Many time Tifa give up her free time to help Kimahri train, and the Ronso are thankful for her combat lessons.

Vivi is nice as well. Despite wielding fierce magic, I remember Vivi as a shy child. Look how he has grown. Remember back last year. Annual talent show and Vivi could not perform Firaga due to nerves. Look at him now. Kind and brave. Like Ronso. I had doubts on our next character. Vanille at first is loud, brash and has voice like strangled kitten. But somewhere inside of her, I see a fire that would melt Gagazet. Vanille is kind but not afraid to be stubborn, and is a good choice of victor. Finally, Rosa Farrell is a white mage. This makes her kind. White mages have compassion for others and tend to sick. This is why female Ronso are highly privileged. My female assistant I have with me on Gagazet is of their ilk. Her kindness to Rydia in Mt Hobs is commendable. She is worthy of winning this award as well.

Audience falls asleep.

Kimahri: Kimahri not forced to speak in long time. Kimahri tired. The winner of Nicest Character is here...

And the winner is...
Aeris Gainsborough

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Award Chocobo: Did I hear someone mention Kuja recently? Wark! You're in luck! I've been handed a photograph of Kuja taken while he stepped down the red carpet! Wait, it is a 'he', right!? It's been a long time since I was last in Gaia IX, but I'm certain Kuja's a guy! Oh my! Looks like he's happy to dress up to the nines for events, alright! Kweh!

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Best Story

The Nominees
Auron - FFX · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Sazh Katzroy - FFXIII · Sephiroth - FFVII · Terra Branford - FFVI · Vivi Ornitier - FFIX · Yuna - FFX · Zack Fair - FFVII:CC

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Fighter & Black Mage

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Black Mage & Figthter: And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Zack Fair

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Best Dressed Character

The Nominees
Ashe B'nargin Dalmasca - FFXII · Balthier - FFXII · Edgar Roni Figaro - FFVI · Lightning - FFXIII · Lulu - FFX · Rydia - FFIV · Setzer Gabbiani - FFVI · Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Terra Branford - FFVI · Vincent Valentine - FFVII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Auron

Auron: Being dressed for success... A simple, yet difficult task. Through-out my life I've seen what many people consider "stylish" and "cool." Who the they trying to fool? Black leather doesn't make you a badass. A suit of silver armor, especially one coated with rust, doesn't make you more noble. A shiny vest to show of odd, deformed abbs doesn't make you any stronger. Tell me, is this really the style of today? Do people put this stuff on in the morning and feel confident? If this is the way of today, please, send me to the Farplane now, this world is beyond saving.

Wakka, shouting from table: You're just angry because Vincent got nominated and you didn't!

Auron twitches.

Rikku: Don't you two, like, wear the same clothes?

Auron staggers back a step.

Wakka: Yeah, they must be in a club or something. Makes you wonder why they didn't get nominated for this one together, ya?

Lulu: Shut up and let him finish his presentation speech!

Auron composes himself.

Auron: Real style isn't determined by what you wear. That is a shallow misconception. No, REAL style is how you wear it. Remind me, whose story this is again? Is this the clothes story? Or is this your story? I don't think there is a single person in this room who could answer this question better than the person I have in mind. The Ciddie for Best Dressed Character goes to...

And the winner is...
Vincent Valentine

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Best Dialogue

The Nominees
Balthier - FFXII · Barret Wallace - FFVII · Cid Highwind - FFVII · Kefka Palazzo - FFVI · Sazh Katzroy - FFXIII · Tellah - FFIV · Tidus - FFX · Yuna - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Fujin & Raijin

Raijin: Heya, everyone! Thanks for being here for the Ciddies celebrating the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy! It's a pretty big deal, ya know?

Fujin: AFFIRMATIVE.

Raijin: Tonight we've been chosen to present a Ciddie to the characater you believe has the best dialogue! There are lots of great characters, ya know? Let's get to it! We've even got some voice clips from them to put over the speakers, ya know?

Fujin: BALTHIER.

Raijin: The smooth talking sky pirate from Ivalice. We all know who the REAL leading man is, ya know?

Voice Clip: "Your mistakes were twofold, I'm afraid. You sprung your trap without looking to see if the game you hunted was the one you'd snare, and you sold me short. I'm no thief; I'm a sky pirate."

Fujin: BARRET.

Raijin: He has the mouth of a sailor and sometimes an outfit to match, ya know?

Fujin: !@#%*

Voice Clip: "Wuddup, fool?! It's Barret! I AM the man! Oil, Cloud! I just found the biggest, damn oil field you ever seen! Surveyin's done, so I should be able to get out there and see Marlene soon. You let her know, alright Spiky?!"

Fujin: CID.

Raijin: Cid Highwind dreams of being the first man in space! There's more than one loud mouth in Final Fantasy 7, ya know?

Voice Clip: "This's gonna be a big splash. Hold on to your drawers, an' don't piss in 'em!!"

Fujin: KEFKA.

Raijin: This is one crazy clown, ya know? I wouldn't wanna be in his posse....

Fujin: AGREED.

Voice Clip: "Life... Dreams... Hope... Where do they come from? And where do they go...? Such meaningless things... I'll destroy them all!"

Fujin: SAZH.

Raijin: The loving father and funny man of Final Fantasy 13! He's great with pistols. I wonder what it's like to have a bird in your head, ya know?

Fujin: ...

Voice Clip: "All this dampness is damp."

Fujin: TELLAH.

Raijin: He's a wise old man, but his age has made him forget some of his spells. He's passionate about the people close to him but he has a short temper! Hey, I know someone like that....

Fujin kicks Raijin in the shin.

Raijin: OUUUCHH!

Voice Clip: "You spoony bard!"

Fujin: TIDUS.

Raijin: He's a nice guy with deep feelings about his father and he desires to return to Zanarkand. I like his fiery attitude and his touching moments, ya know?

Voice Clip: "I hate you. I hated you so much. I always wished you'd be gone. But deep down, what I really wanted was just...your approval. For you to...tell me that I've grown strong. That's all I ever wanted."

Fujin: YUNA.

Raijin: She's a very sweet girl, ya know? Her best dialogue comes in times of hardship. Check out how she ends that first sentence, ya know?

Voice Clip: "You say it's your story, but it's my story, too, you know? It would be so easy...to let my fate just carry me away...following this same path my whole life through. But I know...I can't. What I do, I do... with no regrets."

Raijin: So there you have it guys! Those are your 8 finalists......Hang on a sec! Why isn't Seifer on this list, ya know!?

Fujin: RAGE.

Raijin: Ah, well, he's our winner, ya know? As for the Ciddie, well... the winner is...

And the winner is...
Cid Highwind

Best Voice

The Nominees
Auron - FFX · Balthier - FFXII · Caius Ballad - FFXIII-2 · Lightning - FFXIII · Sazh Katzroy - FFXIII · Snow Villiers - FFXIII · Wakka - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Garnet & Zidane

Zidane and Garnet from Gaia IX walk together onstage to the podium for their speech on Best Voice.

Zidane: The Gods started up the requirement for great, epic adventures within the Final Fantasy Multiverse a mere 25 years ago, and during the early years, voices in Final Fantasy worlds were largely unheard of.

Garnet: Exactly, and voices in Final Fantasy had not started until the tenth legend - in 2001!

Zidane: Since then, voices have been a feature in later Final Fantasy tales. We're here to present the award for Best Voice award!.

Garnet: You're right. Isn't it horrible that the game we're both in didn't feature voices, Zidane?

Zidane: I know! I bet your voice would be totally babe-alicious, Dagger!

Garnet: *blushes* You would have a cute voice yourself, Zidane.

Zidane: No way, mine would be bad ass and awesome.

Garnet: But not as masculine as our first nominee from Final Fantasy X, Auron.

Zidane: Puh-lease, Dagger! His voice is nothing compared to the smooth voice of Ivalice's sky pirate, Balthier. If I had a voice, mine would sound just like his! Except much more sexier. *nudges Garnet*

Garnet: Zidane, please. Anyway, our next nominee is from Gran Pulse - Caius Ballad. He has a very nice voice from what I've heard.

Zidane: But not nicer than our next nominee Lightning, who has one of the sexiest voices in the FF Multiverse. I could listen to her all day.

Garnet: What about mine?

Zidane: Dagger, you don't have a voice!

Garnet: I lost my voice at one point, yes, but I do have a voice.

Zidane: In my head, you have the best voice, my dear.

Garnet: Moving along, our next nominee is Sazh Katzroy.

Zidane: Now there's a voice that's smooth and easy on the ears. I gotta love me a strong, soulful voice. He and our following nominee are from the same world. Next up is Snow Villiers. I've got one word to say about him.

Garnet: Please do share with us, Zidane.

Zidane: Why certainly, Dagger. *clears throat* STEELGUARD!

Garnet: *facepalms* And finally, our last nominee is Wakka from Spira.

Zidane: What a great cast of nominees for Best Voice! I can't wait to find out who wins!

Garnet: Neither can I. I have the envelope right here with me, so let's see who won?

Garnet & Zidane: And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Auron

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Award Chocobo: Thanks, Garnet and Zidane! Speaking of Garnet, she was pictured earlier on having a good laugh with her Gaia IX pals on the red carpet. Have a look!

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Garnet, Eiko and Beatrix enjoy each other's company while they wait for the airship problem to be resolved. Photographer: DarkRinoa88

Cutest Female

The Nominees
Aeris Gainsborough - FFVII · Eiko Carol - FFIX · Garnet Til Alexandros XVII - FFIX · Oerba Dia Vanille - FFXIII · Relm Arrowny - FFVI · Rikku - FFX · Rydia - FFIV · Selphie Tilmitt - FFVIII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Don Corneo

Don Corneo: Woohoo! It's time for the Cutest Female award, yeowza! And who better to judge the nominations than yours truly, the connoisseur of love, the capo of cuties...the Don himself! Woohoo! That's right pussycats, Corneo is here and he's going to be taking one of you lovelies home with him to... ah... wait. No. I can't do this. Who am I kidding. Look Skotch, Kotch, I'm grateful that you invited me here for this, even if it meant coming to this opera place. And I know what you're trying to do. But it's just not the same anymore. I'm not the same. Ever since... that incident long ago...

Look, my fellow characters, i'm sorry for holding up your ceremony and everything, but it's been a difficult time for me, you know. Let me tell you my sad tale...

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...and they just don't do it for me anymore. Not like they used to. I mean- What? What do you mean shut up, you don't care?! Do you know who you're talking to here?! Oh what's the use. Let's just get this over with. Come on, line 'em up in front of me so I can go back home to Sector 6. Woo hoo lovely women who have we got first yadda yadda ect ect.

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Hmmm---Hmmmmmm! Yes this is... no, it isn't. Seriously guys. I mean look, don't get me wrong, they're all perfectly cute, but they're just not what I'm looking for these days. I mean for starters, Aeris? Really? I already turned her down once for something better, so why would you bring her to me again? And Garnet and Rydia... I mean I'm not saying they're bad, but couldn't you have found someone with broader shoulders? Just a tint of facial hair? No? Ugh. Send them away, bring in the next lot.

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Oooh boy. I'm actually kind of depressed. Looking at these two fine, energetic young cuties reminds me of my old self. The me who would have commit heinous crimes to make one of these fine young specimens spend the night in my bed chamber. I can see the looks they're getting from some of the audience and... that used to be me. No, no. Remove them from my sight. Let's hurry and get this over with. Who else have we got?

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...?! Wait, what? Are you serious? Christ, I know I said I used to be the type of guy who would commit a crime but not THAT! What are you doing bringing these two out here in front of me? You do realise who I am don't you? Good god, people. No, no girls. It's not you. You're both very lovely. Please don't cry. Go on, go home. Hoooo boy. Could this day actually get any worse?

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...Ew. What. No. Oh god. Please, stop talking. Look girly, I'm a mobster, I know bad people and I can do bad thin-UGH. For the love of god, shut up! What is that accent? OH GOD. SOMEONE PLEASE GET HER AWAY FROM ME.

This whole thing has been a bust. I'm just going to get out of here and go home. I don't know why I even agreed to come to this place. I mean, look at all of you! What right to any of you have to judge other peoples cuteness? Wherever I look, all I can see are the dregs of human soci...

Hmmm? Hmmm--hmmm! Yes... yes! Gya-ha-ha-ha! *furious hip wiggling*

Say, Award Chocobo, you're the guy in charge right? Before you get on with the ceremony, let me ask you a question. Why would a guy like me who hasn't enjoyed any of this so far or any of the women paraded before me suddenly be so happy?

1. Because he's lost his mind.
2. Because he's spotted the "girl" of his dreams.
3. Because he's sure he'll win.

Award Chocobo: Uhm... number two?

Don Corneo: Wooohooo! Exactly!! Yes yes, splendid splendid! Someone bring that fine young pussycat over to me! No, no, that one! Yes her! Come on over, honey!

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Well, well, well!!! This must be the Don's lucky day. You're exactly the kind of healthy young girl I've been looking for ever since that incident. What's your name, baby? "Kuja", you say? Hmmm---hmmm. Yes I understand. Your type of woman always did prefer to use a performance name, right? That's fine with me baby! Why don't you say we get out of this dump and head back to my mansion? I'll treat you just right. And when we get there, what will you do for me? Anything? Well in that case... I want a kiss. A KISS! WOOOOOHOOOO! Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to come here after all! Thanks, everyone! Enjoy your awards! I know I'm going to enjoy my night! Oh, oh, almost forgot - and the winner is...

And the winner is...
Garnet Til Alexandros XVII

Award Chocobo: Just one moment while we get someone in to pull Jecht off stage, folks. Won't be long...

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Cutest Male

The Nominees
Gau - FFVI · Hope Estheim - FFXIII · Laguna Loire - FFVIII · Tidus - FFX · Vivi Ornitier - FFIX · Zidane Tribal - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Ashe & Penelo

Ten minutes after presenters are expected to arrive with the award....

Ashe: I apologise, denizens of Final Fantasy for my tardiness here tonight, but I had important business to attend to with Al-Cid Margrace regarding the creature rights abuses act. Apparently, Slavens are now a protected species, so Vaan, no more tanned hides for you I’m afraid!

Slight ripple of laughter from audience.

Ashe: As for the whereabouts of my partner, Penelo, I cannot say. I am sure you will all feel sympathetic for dear Penelo, she has gotten into the wrong crowd and the Judge Magisters believe that she is now part of a dangerous organisation known as the Mafia. While these are dark days for Ivalice, let us not dwell on this and instead focus on the awards this evening. I myself have been around several very attractive men, Balthier being just one of them. However, what defines cuteness? Hope Estheim, ladies and gentlemen, perhaps is the epitome of cuteness! Having already modelled for Prada and having that cute, feminine charm, Hope could very well be a winner - and what of Tidus? I hear that Judge Drace has a particular fondness for Tidus and his lovely Spira tan while Laguna Loire is a sexy hunk with a cute side.

Wolf whistles from audience.

Ashe: Oh, Rikku! Stop it, you little animal! We also have Vivi, whose self-doubt and yearning for friendship definitely makes him a contender, while some of the furries in the audience feel Zidane’s tail is the closest they're going to get to living out their cute, kinky fantasies. But that is enough speeches from me. Having already met with Al-Cid I feel like my tongue has already been rammed down my throat, I should probably drink a potion to make my throat better. Anyway, the golden envelope is...

Seconds pass as Ashe frantically searches for envelope, hushed voices in audience

Ashe: This cannot be happening. This is more embarrassing than believing Ondore’s lies!

Penelo: Aha! My nefarious deeds have succeeded once again! First escaping lynch in Dalmasca, now this! "Oh boy," everyone says to Penelo, "you're too boring to be a main character.” Well, ha ha ha! I get the last laugh! Everyone is expecting to know the winner of Cutest Male, no? But they'll only know if you, Ashe, give me half the worth of your kingdom!

Ashe: But what do you have against me!?

Penelo: Simply that you're above me in the party select screen. I have an immense hatred of being last and being at the bottom really sucks. Now hand it over!

Ashe: Well... *sigh* I guess I have no choice... here....

Ashe happens to be carrying 12,100,400 gil, and hands it over!

Penelo: Now thank you for that. Gee. This is heavy... don’t know how Vaan carries all that loot plus equipment plus gil around... sheesh...

Penelo leaves.

Ashe: Sorry for the delay everyone. The winner of cutest male is...

And the winner is...
Vivi Ornitier

Sexiest Female

The Nominees
Fran - FFXII · Lightning - FFXIII · Lulu - FFX · Quistis Trepe - FFVIII · Rikku - FFX · Rinoa Heartilly - FFVIII · Rydia - FFIV · Tifa Lockhart - FFVII

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Quina Quen

Quina Quen: I was so delighted when Award Chocobo asked me to do the award for Tastiest Food/Meal. It was an honor for me and I did not want to disappoint him. I have reviewed all the contestants and to make sure it was accurate I had a second helping of each. Here is my review for your enjoyment.

Flan

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Flan is a delicacy that is usually served for dessert. I really appreciate dessert since getting through a big dinner can really leave me hungry. This one was pretty good but a little too sweet. Maybe served on top of a deep fried frog would make it better.

Limabean

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I have eaten a lot of beans. More than there are feathers on a chocobo. These beans are green like frogs which I appreciate. They are good as a snack on the go but if I was served these as a meal I would be offended and would probably end up eating the wait staff.

Fufu

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This may not look very good but it has everything I would need. It is savory and hearty and the best thing is that you can eat it with your hands. I find this most effective since it cuts out the middle man. Plus my fork is usually used for fighting monsters trying to steal my food.

Quesadilla Crepe

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This savory crepe blends flavors from multiple regions. This is something I appreciate because I am currently in mixed-heritage relationship. :) I thought this would taste more like a taco than it did. I liked it but in the end it only made me want a taco.

Ricotta

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Like every intelligent thing that ever lived, I love cheese. Ricotta goes best when filling a pasta or bread and I have not really had it plain. After several hand fulls I can say that I am hooked. My next adventure is to try a ricotta filled frog. It would probably be my dream come true.

Romaine Heart lettuce

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I stopped eating leaves after that time I ate poison oak. Plus there is no sport in trying to catch a tree for your dinner. I did try these for this event but I did not like them. Maybe it would have been better in a salad with some bacon, cheese, frog legs, and a whole lot of creamy dressing.

Raita

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This item is considered a dip and goes best when you have something to dip in it. I will give you one guess what I used to dip. That's right, frogs! I can not believe you all know me so well. It is like you are all my best friends. Any way, this was delicious and I went through 15 frogs before I got to the bottom of the bowl.

Tofu Lobster

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I will have to say that this is an odd combination even for me and I was surprised to find it on the list. After trying 5 or 6 helpings (had to be sure) I can say that it is pretty good. I guess lobster is like frogs since anything goes well with it.

Award Chocobo: Psst! Quina! You're supposed to talk about the nominees for Sexiest Female! Fran, Lightning, Lulu, Quistis, Rikku, Rinoa, Rydia and Tifa!

Quina: I just did! You not listening!? The winner is...

And the winner is...
Tifa Lockhart

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Award Chocobo: A sexy lady always gets a lot of photos!

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Tifa Lockhart with her Ciddie, again! Photographer: DarkRinoa88

Sexiest Male

The Nominees
Auron - FFX · Balthier - FFXII · Bartz Klauser - FFV · Basch fon Ronsenburg - FFXII · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Edgar Roni Figaro - FFVI · Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Zack Fair - FFVII:CC

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Paine, Rikku & Yuna

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Yuna: Hay guuurrrrrrrlllls what's going on?!

Rikku: YUNA IS SOOOO PRETTY! :love:

Yuna: We all look like sexy muffins!!!

Paine: Uhm, guys we're here for a reason and everyone is watching...

Rikku: To put on a show?!! Sing Yunie!!

Paine: NO NO NO! We're here to present the nominees for Sexiest Male -_-;;

Yuna: Ooooooooooohhhh... Who are the nominees? I want to see some hot studs!!!

Paine: ...Read the teleprompter! Also, we may need microphones so that everyone can hear us.

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Yuna: Can everyone hear us?!!

Rikku: This microphone looks like an ice cream cone!

Yuna: Whoaaaaa, I never noticed that before. I wonder if they taste like anything!

Paine: Will you two focus! Also that's not food...

Rikku: Owie, my teeth!

Paine: Bitch, what did I tell you? Read the teleprompter!!

Yuna & Rikku: ooooooooooh...

All three: The nominees for Sexiest Male are....

Yuna & Rikku: You read the names Paine! You're good at reading things!

Paine: *sigh* First is... Auron from Spira

Yuna & Rikku: EWWWWWWWW He's old!! And... like... dead or something.

Paine: Oh come on you two, if you had to be some old guy's love kitten it would totally be him. He's soooo mysterious :heart:_:heart:

Yuna: He's like the dad of the group. Ew, just go to the next guy! I want to see some hotties!

Rikku: MONKEY!

Paine: No, Rikku... Next is Balthier from Ivalice

Yuna & Rikku: OOoooohhh :drool:

Yuna: He can steal my treasure any day!

Rikku: I will be a bunny for him any day! :mymelomfg:

Paine: He is quite smashing, yes. Next is Bartz Klauser from World V

Yuna & Rikku: Meh!

Yuna: He's a bit scrawny...

Rikku: Wasn't his name originally Butz? That worries me...

Yuna: Yeah! and he toooootttaaaaallllly found some dude hot

Paine: Dude turned out to be a chick, didn't you play past the first 10 minutes?

Yuna: A butterfly flew in and I forgot what I was doing.

Paine: Why do I hang out with you air heads? Anyway Basch fon Ronsenburg from Ivalice

Yuna & Rikku: Because you love usssss! Another old dude, NEXT!!

Paine: You two are so judgemental, that stubble can take me home every night 24/7

Yuna & Rikku: Paine is into old dudes! Paine is into old dudes!!

Paine: SHUT UP! SHUT UP! What do you two think of Cloud Strife from World VII?

Rikku: ooooooh, he has a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig sword. It's shiny too :whaaa:

Yuna: It's deeefinitely compensating for something but he's so mysterious and dreamy...

Paine: Awwwww yyyyeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhh he and I can compare swords any day!

Yuna: :eyebrow:

Paine: ...bitch don't judge me. See?! I have a big sword too! See?

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Yuna: It's not that big.

Paine: Quiet, you... Edgar Roni Figaro from the World of Balance/Ruin

Rikku: Heeeeeeyyyyy where did the shiny go?!!!!!??? :(:(:(:(

Paine: You were staring the entire time? -_-

Rikku: Shiny gone :(

Paine: Well check out Edgar, shiny sword man will be back later.

Rikku: OKAYYYY!! Oooooh, he has a cape, does that mean he's Superman?! ...!! DOES HE FLY?! :eek:

Yuna: Maybe he's like Batman and Batman is super rich!

Yuna & Rikku: Either way he's super dreamy~

Paine: :erm:... You guys are dumb. Squall Leonhart from World VIII. Now there's a sexy muffin man sword.

Yuna: He kind of reminds me of you Paine. With the whole black leather thing. What is with that anyway? It's weird and doesn't that like... make it harder to move?

Rikku: HIS SWORD GOES PEW PEW!!

Paine: At least I don't dress like a slut!

Yuna: Hey, that was mean!! :crying:

Rikku: Noooo Yunie is crying! :crying:

Paine: Please stop crying. This leather is giving me a wedgie and putting off my mood. I didn't mean it!

Yuna & Rikku: :crying:

Paine: Uhm... here, look! Big shiny is back thanks to Zack Fair From Gaia VII

Yuna & Rikku: oooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh :whaaa::whaaa:

Paine: Phew, dodged that one.

Tidus: HEEEEEYYYY Why wasn't I nominated for this? Yuna thinks I'm sexy!

Paine: Tidus, you look like Meg Ryan

Tidus: :( A sexy androgynous Meg Ryan?

Paine: *sigh* Sure, whatever...

Wakka: You bitches be crazy! Play more Blitzball!

Paine: ...Can I go home now? Oh, right, the envelope. And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Balthier

Best Moment

The Nominees
Clash of the Gardens - FFVIII · Death of Aeris - FFVII · End of an Era - FFXIV · Squall and Rinoa in Space - FFVIII · The Opera House - FFVI · Tidus & Yuna Love Scene - FFX · Tidus Disappears - FFX · You're Not Alone sequence - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Cloud, Squall, Tidus & Zidane

So We have to present the best moment award... well this one will be easy, this forum loves space so....










NO! It'll be End of an Era, did you see that destruction? DID YOU SEE THE EXPLOSIONS?!








You're not going to say it'll be Aeris?









Why do you bring that up again, I thought I told you that was in the past and we should never speak of it.







Touchhhy. Okay other than end of an era which one do you l--







Ooh ooh ahh ahh!









What is that?








Oh that's my pet monkey! Zidane!








Oooh ooh ahh ahh!








Who's a cute monkey! You're a cute monkey!








oooooh ooooh!








Which one do you like monkey man!








Ahh ahhh oooh!








What'd he say?








Do I look like I speak monkey?







GUYYYYSSSSSSSS




Crap, who invited Tidus?






Guyysss what are you doing withouttt meeeee? :cry:








Stop crying! We're just presenting an award!








Without me :(?








Stop... stop crying.. tidus.. stop-- we... STOP CRYING!









All I do is befriend you guys. I just want you to play blitzball with me. And you don't even want to be friends, you don't invite me to speeches or yoga practice! I was looking for you guys I needed to tell you a story...






This isn't another story about how you stepped on a bug and that made you sad is it?







... oooh..... :shifty:









God Tidus, this is why we didn't invite you, you're too emotional.






I'M NOT EMOTIONAL! :cry:





YES YOU ARE.








Why'd you invite the monkey and not me!








Cause the monkey is adorable. Aren't you, you're just so cute! :D








Oooh oooh ahhh! :jess:








Ugh, we need to see who won this award








Ooo OO AhhhAhhh








What are you doing?








He's a monkey too! We're all going to become monkeys! AHHHHH.








I think he knows what moment won! I'm trying to ask the monkey what won!








....








I think that award chocobo can speak monkey. Let's ask him!








Why can't you ask me?








No one would tell you who won, it'd upset you. You're too emotional.






I'M NOT EMOTIONAL! :cry:



Hey Award Chocobo, What's the monkey saying? Who won? Oh, right, the envelope... whatever. And the winner is...



 

And the winner is...
Death of Aeris

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Best Song

The Nominees
Aerith's Theme - FFVII · Answers - FFXIV · Battle at the Big Bridge - FFV · Eyes on Me - FFVIII · Liberi Fatali - FFVIII · Melodies of Life - FFIX · One Winged Angel - FFVII · Rose of May - FFIX · Suteki Da Ne - FFX · Terra's Theme - FFVI · You're Not Alone - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Edward & Golbez

Edward: And now, for the most significant award of the event, which rewards the greatest music of our worlds with boundless prestige~! It is the one...the only...Best Song!

Golbez: ... Now do you people understand why I bombed the stuffing out of his country?

Edward: The candidates:

The FFVI Opera House orchestra being playing Aerith's Theme.

Edward: *wipes away a tear* Such a poignant, moving theme! How could anyone fail to be inspired?

Golbez: Easy: By not being a wanker.

The orchestra change a page and Answers is played.

Golbez: Actually, this song isn't half bad. Brooding and melancholy, just the way I like it.

Edward: You would approve of any song that raises the suicide rate by a statistically significant margin wherever it is played.

The music then shifts to Battle on the Big Bridge.

Edward: A powerful, stirring anthem! With every note, it raises spirits and martial wrath! The perfect theme to play while shooting down the Red Wings!

Golbez: Yeah, that really worked out well for you, didn't it?

A piano solo kicks in for Eyes on Me.

Golbez: Complete rubbish. This is the kind of song that weak-willed fool Kain would like.

Edward: *sighing* Oh, Anna...

Suddenly, Liberi Fatali catches everyone's attention.

Edward: An upbeat, powerful theme. The Latin chanting gives it a certain...I don't know what...

Golbez: Incomprehensibility?

Melodies of Life is sung.

Golbez: If this song gets any more cloying I swear I will literally puke.

Edward: It is so...rich, so poignant...LIFE IS WONDERFUL!

Golbez: *vomits all over Edward*

The song One Winged Angel bursts into life.

Golbez: Bells, sparks, Italy, eat a bell, Batman pees

Edward: Sephiroth!

The orchestra switch over to Rose of May.

Golbez: Let me guess, Edward: Poignant, moving, and beautiful?

Edward: No, even I think this song sucks.

The sounds of Suteki Da Ne flow through the Opera House.

Edward: This sounds like a song I'd write: fraught with emotion, and well placed changes of tempo. I only wonder what the words mean?

Golbez: It's a recipe for General Tso's Chicken.

Terra'a Theme meets the ears of all in attendance.

Edward: OK, big reveal time: I actually did write this song, but my version was better. Why did Uematsu change it to piano instead of harp?

Golbez: Because the 16th century is over?

The orchestra finish off with You're Not Alone.

Golbez: This one is actually quite good. It's got enough energy to bomb a country to.

Edward: What, you mean there's actually a song you don't hate?

Golbez: I'll have to think on that. Come on, let's just announce this thing. And the winner is...

And the winner is...
One Winged Angel

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Award Chocobo: Wark! We're going to cut to some footage in from Award Cactuar just now, I'm told it's pretty good stuff! Let's check it out!

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Whatever - Squall Leonheart (click to hear Squall sing!)

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll drink Cid's booze if I want

I'm free to call whatever I
Whatever I see fit
Shiva or Ifrit it's alright

Always seems to me
Life's real tough when you're working for SeeD
Come on now Selphie
Let's summon Doomtrain
And cause some pain
Buy a flail for yourself
It don't cost much

Free to cast whatever feels
Whatever feels nice
Poison or Ice it's alright

You're free to be wherever you
Wherever you please
With Irvine Kinneas if you want

It always seems to me
That I hate the Triple Triad Club Queen
How long's it gonna be
Before this god damn fool
Drops the random rule
Get a grip on yourself
Frustrating, much?

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll flirt with Xu if I want

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Scar on my face
Adventures in space
End up in Jail
Watch Zell's hot dog fail
But you know what's fun?
A sword that's a gun!
Yeah I know it's a sword gun!
Oh I know it's a sword gun!

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll help PuPu if I want

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want

Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright

Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright

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Best Town/Location

The Nominees
Archades - FFXII · Golden Saucer - FFVII · Lindblum - FFIX · Macalania - FFX · Midgar - FFVII · Rabanastre - FFXII · Treno - FFIX · Zanarkand - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Laguna & Stiltzkin

Laguna: Hey everyone! Reporting to you are the world travelers! Laguna and Stiltzkin! My journalism adventures have let me seen quite the sights! And Stilzkin has delivered letters throughout the world! Therefore we have been chosen to deliver this speech on the greatest towns, cities, and locations of all of Final Fantasy! Using our expertise, and photographic experience ;) ... oh no! My stomach is acting up again! Stilz! Take over!

Stiltzkin: Humans! The list of nominees are Archades from the world of Ivalice, the Golden Saucer from the world of Gaia VII, Lindblum from the world of Gaia IX, Macalania from the world of Spira, Midgar from the world of Gaia VII, Rabanastre from the world Ivalice, Treno from the world of Gaia IX, and Zanarkand from the world of Spira! That was a mouth full! Laguna take back over while I untie my tongue!

Laguna: I gotcha Stilzy! Let's start this thing off with some pictures I once took of Archades!

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Oh man! What a huge and beautiful city!

Stiltzkin: I'm up next! Here's a postcard of Lindblum that I once delivered!

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Isn't it beautiful? And here's Treno! The Dark City!

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Whoops! This is the wrong bag! This is a picture of the overworld view! Laguna take over while I find the right pictures!

Laguna: I got your back buddy! Here's some shots I once snapped of the amazing city Zanarkand! The city that never sleeps! And no, I don't mean Deling!

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More Zanarkand!

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You ready Stiltzkin?

Stiltzkin: I was born ready! This next picture is going to be a bit big, because it's one of the most famous views of Midgar and one of the most famous views of all of Final Fantasy.

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Laguna: Takin' Midgar huh! That's cheat codes in terms of putting up a good snapshot!

Stiltzkin: You put up a picture of Zanarkand!

Laguna: Yeah, yeah! My turn! Time for a picture of the marvelous city of Rabanastre!

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What a view!
Stilzkin: Indeed! Now we're on to Macalania.

Laguna: Finally a location that isn't a city!

Stiltzkin: I have the perfect picture for this!

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Laguna: You used a picture of them making out? Stilz-y... you... dog!

Stiltzkin: I'm not a dog! I'm a moogle!

Laguna: Time for our final location! The Gold Saucer!

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Stiltzkin: Beautiful view! Time to see who the winner is! Like we practiced....

Stitlzkin and Laguna: The winner is....!

And the winner is...
Midgar

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Best World

The Nominees
Gaia - FFIX · Gaia - FFVII · Ivalice - FFT, FFTA, FFXII · Spira - FFX · Terra - FFIX · Vana'diel - FFXI · World of Ruin - FFVI

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Ifrit & Shiva

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And the winner is...
Ivalice

Award Chocobo: If you think this show is just about the people, you're wrong! In fact, just to prove the point, here's a couple of Shadow Creepers that were making their way down the red carpet earlier on...

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Best Summon

The Nominees
Alexander · Anima · Bahamut · Carbuncle · Doomtrain · Ifrit · Odin · Shiva

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Rydia

Rydia: Teehee! Rydia here! I'm going to introduce all my friends from the Summon world to all of you before one of them is given a fantastic award. :jess: I'm so excited to this because I got to meet so many of these fine summons while in the summon world! Let me tell you, most of them are pretty nice monsters really! Assuming you can get over hideous apparences, which was pretty easy for me to do after traveling with Dark Knight Cecil! Time to introduce my buddies!

Alexander
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I may have not gotten to meet Alexander in my world, but holy poo does he look like a badass! A summon that is an entire Castle? Just... wow! Zemus would've been in for a surprise if I summoned that on him! I've heard that in some worlds, Alexander is even more powerful than Bahamut. That's crazy. His powerful signature move is Divine Judgement!

Anima
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I sense much sadness from this one :whimper:. However, holy crap the scene in the Blitzball arena from Final Fantasy X? All those monsters just *poof* gone! Who didn't want this fearsome lady on their team? I bet most people start a pure use Anima strategy as soon as they got her! You know I'm almost questioning if my game's summons where underpowered after these two! Her signature move in the one game she was in was "Oblivion".

Bahamut
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:love::love::love: Bahamut! Although Bahamut did not stay with us in the land of summons I'd hear about him all the time from Leviathan! He's super cool and has been in all the games since the first! Because he's the best and you all should've voted for him. :mad2: Sorry, suppose to be impartial! His awesome-tastic signature move is Mega-Flare!

Carbuncle
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OH MY GOD. IT IS SO CUTE. I LOVE IT'S CHOICE OF COLORS. IT'S SO FLUFFY I COULD DIE. :love: HIS SIGNATURE MOVE IS FLUFFY. I MEAN. UH. RUBY LIGHT.

Doomtrain
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I'm going off the rails on a doom train! :sing: Although a bit weird looking, I've heard this guy was one of the most useful summons of all of Final Fantasy VIII!

Ifrit
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I've had some experience summoning Ifrit! He's fire still kind of scares me... But he definitely is strong and intimidating! I can understand how he got some nominations! His signature move is Hellfire!

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Odin! He has a habit of testing a Summoner before joining him or her! He's definitely no push over. The power to instantly kill your foes though? Pretty darn cool if I do say so myself! His signature move is Zantetsuken!

Shiva
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Shiva is a sexy mama! Her signature move is Diamond Dust! Women gotta have their diamonds! :) She was recently declared summon of the month - we'll see if that gave her an edge going into the voting!

And now it's time to find out who won! The winner is...

And the winner is...
Bahamut

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Best Creature

The Nominees
Behemoth · Cactuar · Chocobo · Malboro · Moomba · Tonberry

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Mog
of Final Fantasy XIII-2

Mog (XIII-2): Hi everyone, Mog here! I have been tasked with presenting the speech for Best Creature, which is a very important category indeed, kupo!

If there were no creatures to challenge our heroes, then there would be no game. Well there would be, but it would be boring. Take the time out of your day to thank a creature today, kupo!

Our contenders are as follows:

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Behemoth! Looks like he has a case of the Mondays, kupo! Don't worry, I'm good friends with this one. We go out drinking sometimes. He does a great karaoke rendition of Dancing Queen. He just woke up on the wrong side of the bed for this picture, kupo!

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Cactuar! You'd think he would get tired of doing that pose. You would think, but he doesn't, because he's stuck that way, kupo! No wonder he is cranky all the time. He does like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, however. We're pretty good buddies, kupo!

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Chocobo! Who would have thought that a giant chicken would be so popular, kupo! Chocobo is a great guy. He will kick your kupo nuts in a game of Dance Dance Revolution, too. Don't tell him I said that... he's modest and it will really ruffle his feathers, kupo!

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Malboro! We're not even going to go into what this guy's favorite pasttime is. You wouldn't guess that he's actually a very sweet and sensitive fellow, though! I know he's really got his heart set on this award, so hopefully you can all pull through for him, kupo!

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Moomba! Me and this guy go a long ways back, kupo! You know, this guy has a surprisingly good sense of fashion. He likes giving fashion tips to the other creatures, which is impressive, seeing as most of them don't wear anything to begin with, kupo!

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Tonberry! This fellow likes to pretend that he is the strong, silent type. But don't let that fool you, girls! He cried at the end of You've Got Mail. I try not to bring this up too often because I know he doesn't like it. Oh, and don't worry about the knife. He's watched Iron Chef one too many times, kupo!

Well, there you have it. All of these guys would be tickled pink to win this category, kupo! Of course, we all know that since I'm a race, I can't be involved in this. Not to mention I'd obviously win! So let's see who you all picked for Best Creature! The winner is...

And the winner is...
Chocobo

Award Chocob: Woah! It got a little feisty there for a moment when Red XIII went face to face with one of the Shinra guard dogs... pretty sure there was only ever going to be one winner there!

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Best NPC

The Nominees
Bugenhagen - FFVII · Cid Fabool IX - FFIX · Gilgamesh · Moogle · Mukki - FFVII · Stay Away From The Summoner Lady - FFX · Ultros - FFVI

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Balthier & Fran

Balthier: Welcome audience, and Balthier and Fran here will be presenting the Best NPC award. Now, the public who I meet are either attempting to lynch me and steal the cache of Galabados, which happens as often as Fran collapses through mist exhaustion...

Fran gives cold stare to Balthier.

Balthier: or they are worshipping me down at my feet. It is hardly surprising, the leading man often attracts all sections of the audience. But this award isn’t about me, unfortunately. It is about the props that make up the play.

Fran: What Balthier is trying to say is that the NPCs that make up each game are special and are crucial to us all. And I am not just saying that because I am effectively an NPC for virtually all of the game...

Balthier: Whatever you say Fran. Anyway, let us begin by discussing what is perhaps the most consistent of all of the NPCs we have here tonight. Gilgamesh has appeared since FFV and has been Bartz’s favourite ever since. Why is this? Let me cast you back to my own encounter with Gilgamesh. He appears on the bridge with the grace of Basch’s running stride and the rest of the battle creates a most humorous atmosphere. Couple that with his little sidekick here and you have the making of a NPC legend. Everyone needs a sidekick, right Fran?

Fran gives cold stare to Balthier.

Fran: Ultros is another candidate worth consideration. While I cannot fathom why anyone would want to cast a vote for this misogynist, Ultros does match Gilgamesh’s ability for haphazard cut scenes. The mist is perpetually pink around him. A clear sign of madness. Thankfully, Bugenhagen is a worthy candidate. His knowledge of Gaia rivals my ability to seemingly know everything about Ivalice. Bugenhagen resides in Cosmo Canyon, a mystical place that is secretive, much like the Eryut Villa--

Balthier is caught seducing Rinoa Heartilly in audience seating area.

Fran: Tsk! Balthier!

Balthier: Oh, Fran, you know the leading man is nothing without a leading lady right? Of course, you wouldn’t qualify. I need a strong heroine to better suit my sky pirating needs...

Fran, seething, storms off.

Balthier: As they say, if you can’t take the heat, get off the stage. Am I saying this right? Anyway, where was I? Ah, yes - Mukki is a weird fellow. I first met him in the Honeybee Inn; for business, I assure you. He is a great candidate because of the fine masculine looks he gives to the game, as I do to my own...

Wolf whistles from female audiences and ...Hope Estheim?

Balthier: Thank you, ladies. Moving on, the moogle is one NPC that is friendly in a non-sexual sense. While I admire my friend Mukki and the many adventures we experienced together, the moogle has always been the epitome of cute and for this very reason I hired Nono as my mechanic. While it is said Fran can handle a spanner, Nono has the smooth touch that only moogles know how. They have appeared in various forms throughout the series, and I look forward to them each time. They are the foil to my leading man, as they say.

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Balthier: Wait.. am I reading this right? Stay Away From the Summoner Lady? Why isn’t You're a Bad Man Girl on this list also? I expected better from you, Spira. Moving on to our last candidate, Cid Fabool IX is a strange case. He begins human, then a oglop, then a frog. I realise that Terra is multicultural, this world has more races than Ivalice, and we have an entire game based around those races. Again, I am astounded. This dashing sky pirate is at a loss to explain why he has been chosen to host this award... anyway...

In a hidden place in the ceiling, Irvine prepares a bullet...

Irvine, whispering: If I kill him, I shall obtain the cache of Galabados and the strahl all for myself...

Balthier: And so the winner of this blasted award goes t-

Fran: Watch out Balthier!

Fran rushes in, pushing Balthier aside and dodging the bullet. Irvine scurries back to his designated seat as quickly as possible, failing in his mission (again).

Balthier: Fran, my dear... you saved my life... I should never have doubted you as being some low-rate playable character. I am a changed leading man.

Fran: The mist grows hot. Let us finish, quickly, the audience is getting rowdy with the frequent interruptions...

Balthier & Fran: The award for Best NPC goes to....

And the winner is...
Gilgamesh

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Best Villain

The Nominees
Emperor Mateus - FFII · Kefka Palazzo - FFVI · Kuja - FFIX · Rufus Shinra / Shinra Corp - FFVII · Sephiroth - FFVII · Seymour Guado - FFX · Sin - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this award...
Rinoa Heartilly

Rinoa Heartilly: During the run of our adventures, we have faced some astounding villains, some scary, some sexy and some just plain creepy. I was even possessed by a monstrous villain, an evil sorceress set out to destroy time, and tear holes through the fabrics of reality itself. And that wasn’t the greatest experience of my life.

With that in mind, we can reflect on what facing these villains taught us, it taught us to stand up and fight for what we believed in. To fight for our world and our people, to fight for ourselves and to fight to protect those we love. It taught us to fight for love.

Through fighting these villains, we battled our own inner demons along the way and learnt things we never knew, and did things we never believed we could do.

Emperor Mateus attempted to reach World Domination, and would do whatever it took, including using demonic forces to succeed in his attempts.

Kefka Palazzo was the maniacal clown that gave us all nightmares with his Magitek destruction!

Kuja was the Genome intent of harnessing all of the power of the mighty Eidolons to wreak his revenge on those that created him.

Rufus Shinra and the Shinra Corp were the force behind destroying Gaia and it’s lifestream, terrorists and corporate evil at it’s finest.

Sephiroth, a villain with some serious strength and evilness. He killed Aeris in the Temple of the Ancients, and showed us all what true evil looked like with those mako filled eyes.

Seymour Guado had greed, and wished to become Sin, destroyer of Spira. He wanted power and tormented the young heroine, Yuna, to try and attain it!

Sin, created by Yu Yevon it was a destroyer and curse on the world of Spira until it was finally destroyed by Yuna and her Guardians at last, freeing Spira.

All of our villains are worthy of the title, they are all misunderstood, and perhaps had things been different, they’d have been the heroes.

And afterall, there is no story without the two halves; good and evil. There is no battle, and there is no path.

So, without further ado, I’d like to announce the winner...

And the winner of “Best Villain” is...

And the winner is...
Kefka Palazzo

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Highwind Award for Most Loved Current Square-Enix Employee

The Nominees
Hiroyuki Ito · Masayoshi Soken · Naoki Yoshida · Tetsuya Nomura · Yoichi Wada · Yoshinori Kitase · Yoshitaka Amano

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Sazh & Dahj

Sazh Katzroy: Well, hey everyone. Looks like me and my little pal are here to announce the winner of a Highwind Award!

Dahj Katzroy: Why is it called a Highwind Award, Dad?

Sazh: Well, it's name after Cid Highwind, the guy who made this entire show happen.

Dahj: But why not call it a Ciddie?

Sazh: Oh, well, that's quite simple. This award isn't for a normal person like you and me - these awards are for the Gods.

Dahj: Do Gods need awards, Dad?

Sazh: Well... Well, nah, not really. They'll always go on doing their thing. But that doesn't mean that you can't give them a little praise every now and then, you know what I mean?

Dahj: Yeah, I guess so. Who wins!?

Sazh: *chuckles* Well, we'll get to that. We have to announce who's up for this award, first!

Dahj: Oh!

Sazh: Alright. Let's see if you can read the names.

Dahj: *looks at names* These names are really weird. Why do Gods have such weird names? They should be given sensible names like Cloud or Squall.

Sazh: I guess so, kiddo. Here, let me help you - the first nominee is Hiroyuki Ito. You can just call him Ito, it's nice and easy to remember!

Dahj: What does he do?

Sazh: Oh, Ito, he's one of the big daddy Gods. He tells the other Gods what they need to do, he tells them how he wants it done, and he designs entire lives and worlds.

Dahj: *shock* He designs lives!?

Sazh: Yeah!

Dahj: *awe* Wow!

Sazh: And next up is Masayoshi Soken. Now, Soken is a god of music. You know how when you walk around, there's almost always music playing? Almost like it fits your mood at the time?

Dahj: *nods* Yeah.

Sazh: Well, that's Soken's doing. He plays music for the entire world, all day long, all night long.

Dahj: What about when it's quiet? Sometimes it's quiet. Is he going to the toilet or something?

Sazh: Uh... Oh, look, it's Naoki Yoshida next! He's nicknamed Yoshi-P. He's a pretty new God, I have to say, just like Soken. But he's making a big impact. Yoshi-P finds worlds that are in trouble, and he makes them better. He basically does similar things to Ito, but he is known for doing it for already existing worlds. Sort of like a repair man!

Dahj: He should visit the World of Ruin, I think they need him.

Sazh: Ha! *laughs* Yeah, I guess so.

Dahj: *excited* Who else? Who else!?

Sazh: Ah, Nomura! Tetsuya Nomura. Now, Nomura, he does similar things to Ito - he tells the other Gods how things should be done. You know what, he's also been known for making people, too. You remember meeting Cloud and Red XIII earlier? I think you liked them. Well, Nomura created a lot of people in their world.

Dahj: Cool... I like Red XIII. He looked awesome. Monura did a good job on him.

Sazh: It's Nomura, son.

Dahj: Nomura...

Sazh: Yeah! That's it. Oh, hey, next up is Yoichi Wada. Well, he's the top dog at the moment. Wada's responsible for all the Gods. He's basically president of them! The big, big daddy!

Dahj: Sort of like you?

Sazh: You're a great kid, you know that?

Dahj: Mmmhmm. Hurry up, though, Dad... Everyone's watching us, it's kind of weird.

Sazh: Alright, alright, let's see... Ah, Yoshinori Kitase. Now, Kitase is the God of Gran Pulse and Cocoon, where we're from.

Dahj: Kitase is Maker!?

Sazh: Uhm... Yeah, you know what, maybe Kitase is Maker. I suppose that makese sense. We'll go with that for now.

Dahj: Just one more to go, Dad!

Sazh: Okay, let's see - oh, Amano! Amano is pretty old. I think he's been around since the beginning of time. Now, if you look around you, chances are you'll see a lot of his work. He creates people, he puts colour into the world. If you ever start looking around and thinking about how beautiful things are, you can thank Amano. He's pretty good at what he does!

Dahj: Yeah!

Sazh: Oh, hey, no more Gods left to tell you about for now...

Dahj: Aww. *pouts*

Sazh: Don't you worry, Dahj. There will be more of them talked about soon enough in the next award, which is for the old Gods who have retired.

Dahj: Yay! I love you, Dad, you're the best.

Sazh: I love you too, kiddo. Okay, now, let's see if you can remember how to read those names. I want you to say ""And the winner is"" and then read out the name you find in this envelope. Got it?

Dahj: Got it!

Sazh: On you go, then.

Dahj: And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Tetsuya Nomura

Highwind Award for Most Loved Former Square-Enix Employee

The Nominees
Hironobu Sakaguchi · Masato Kato · Nobuo Uematsu · Ted Woolsey · Tetsuya Takahashi · Yasumi Matsuno · Yasunori Mitsuda

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Josef, Minwu, Ricard & Scott

Josef: Haha! Hiya everyone! Josef here!

Minwu: Along with I, the White Wizard Minwu!

Ricard: And Ricard Highwind the Dragoon!

Scott: Scott, prince of Kashuan at your service!

Minwu: Together, we make up the second history of World II! Destined to defeat the last form of the Emperor!

Josef: Yeah, the horrifyingly dead party.

Scott: We are here to present the Highwind Award for most loved Former Square-Enix Staff!

Ricard: Yeah, our precious creators who decided what horrible ways we'd die.

Minwu: Quiet you, the fate chosen by the gods is a destiny we must accept.

Josef: Gods? They've retired!

Scott: Shush! That is quite enough out of you! And some of them still do things for us every now and then. First up for the award is Hironobu Sakaguchi.

Minwu: Hironobu Sakaguchi is the creator of all creators, he who brought the first Final Fantasy world into place, and brought together all the old Gods.

Josef: So none of us would've died without him being around.

Scott: Fool! We wouldn't have been created without him either.

Minwu: Next is Masato Kato, he set in stone the destiny of worlds like Gaia VII and Chrono Trigger World.

Ricard: I guess he isn't responsible for the creation of any of our misfortunes. I'll introduce the next, the great Nobuo Uematsu!

Minwu: Nobuo is responsible for the music of so many of the worlds! Most of them in fact!

Josef: He made the awesome world map music that always plays when I walk around? I guess I don't have anything wrong with that guy.

Scott: As the god of music I'd hope not! The next nominee is Ted Woolsey! He created languages and allowed them to be spoken between those of different language

Josef: The god of speech?

Ricard: Responsible for our horrible speech impediments?

Minwu: Enough of your disrespects! After that comes Tetsuya Takahashi! He who once designed and coloured our worlds.

Scott: That couldn't have been a very difficult job back in our era? I don't think I was made particularly unique.

Minwu: Scott!

Scott: Oh, sorry Minwu, I don't know what came over me!

Minwu: Lastly was Yasunori Mitsuda!Josef: No no! We forgot Yasumi Matsuno, he oversaw the first told histories of Ivalice!

Audience applauds.

Ricard: The crowd likes him and he's never caused problems in our world!

Minwu: Quiet you! Let us finish now with Yasunori Mitsuda. He created all non-musical sounds in World V!

Josef: I don't have any funny remarks for that.

Crickets chirp.

Ricard: And the winner for Most Loved Former God--

Scott: You mean best of the old folks ho--

Josef: AND THE WINNER IS!

And the winner is...
Nobuo Uematsu

Award Chocobo: Some characters seem to have been drinking for the full ten hours I've been doing this now. Wark! Here's hoping we don't get any trouble, as someone doesn't look very pleased in this picture!

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Best Heroine

The Nominees
Ashe B'nargin Dalmasca - FFXII · General Beatrix - FFIX · Celes Chere - FFVI · Lightning - FFXIII · Rydia - FFIV · Terra Branford - FFVI · Tifa Lockhart - FFVII · Yuna - FFX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Lenna & Faris

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ennaDress2.png: Good day, members of the Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums. My name is Lenna and this is my sister Faris. We are here to present the nominees for Best Heroine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...arisDress2.png: Do I have ta wear this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ennaDress2.png: Yes, you have to dress and act appropriately and ladylike for such formal events.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...arisDress3.png: My feet hurt and I can't breathe!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ennaDress3.gif: ...Oooh! I have an idea! Let's try and do as many costume changes as possible for this speech!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...arisDress2.png: I will dress as a pirate... then a pirate... then another pirate!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ennaDress2.png: Oh come on, it will be fun! You're always wearing that anyway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FarisFaint.png: Arrrr, alright.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...naRedMage2.gif: Excellent! Our first nominee is Ashe B'nargin Dalmasca from Ivalice. According to this, she has traits that resemble a red mage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...isRedMage1.gif: Ashe, like Lenna, is a princess. Her main mission is to avenge her and regain her kingdom.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...naRedMage2.gif: She is absolutely fearless and nothing will stop her from completing her goals which is why she is an excellent candidate.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...isSamurai4.gif: Next is General Beatrix from Gaia IX. We don't have a paladin job... this will have to do.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...naSamurai2.gif: She is extraordinarily loyal, brave, noble, and strong. Her skills in battle is well known throughout the land as she is known as the "best swordsman in the continent", "the cold-blooded woman who silences even the crying infant", and "Beatrix who felled 100 men".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...isSamurai4.gif: Beatrix, unfortunately, is never a permanent party member in Final Fantasy IX but her traits are what make her shine above the rest.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...na-Knight2.gif: Celes Chere from the World of Balance/Ruin. How does she wear such heavy armor all the time?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...arisKnight.gif: Takes a strong woman to do so. Celes is a powerful and proud woman. She is a genetically enhanced Magitek Knight so she is also able to cast spells.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...na-Knight2.gif: She and Beatrix share similar qualities. Both are female generals, have some tough decisions to make in regards to where their loyalties lie, and are strong independent ladies. Makes me wonder who will come out on top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ticKnight4.gif: Lightning from Cocoon. Don't let her pink hair fool you, it doesn't mirror her personality at all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ticKnight2.gif: Not one bit. Lightning's qualities resemble those of a knight. She is protective, independent, and determined to follow through on her missions.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ticKnight4.gif: Lightning is one of the two female main protagonists in the main Final Fantasy line. She is also the only one to be the lead in three games, which is well deserved.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...-Summoner2.gif: The lovely summoner without a horn Rydia from World IV.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...sSummoner4.gif: In my opinion, Rydia is one of the ladies who we see grow the most. She places her trust in the hands of men she witnessed destroy her home town, overcomes her fear of fire, literally ages about 10 years, and told Edward to stop being a sissy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...-Summoner2.gif: Wise and beautiful, Rydia is an impressive young lady.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...BlackMage4.gif: Another green haired lady... Terra Branford from World of Balance/Ruin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...BlackMage2.gif: Although FFVI wasn't meant to have a main character, the use of her as an icon and necessity to the plot has made her the first female main protagonist in the series.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...BlackMage4.gif: Terra starts out without having and recollection of her origin which often leaves her confused of how to handle situations and emotions. Her drive to continue moving forward is what molded her into the assertive powerhouse that she is.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LennaMonk2.gif: The lovely Tifa Lockhart from Gaia VII

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...FarisMonk1.gif: Although she is widely known for her assets, Tifa will likely pound your face into a cement if you even think of trying something!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LennaMonk2.gif: Faris, that is not lady-like! Tifa has a very maternal and empathetic demeanor with deceptive physical strength. Her loyalty and determination to avenge her home town, friends, and family makes Tifa the incredible woman that she is.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...risRanger4.gif: Arr, I've just about had enough o' dress up! Our last nominee is lass Yuna from Spira

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nnaRanger2.gif: ...Yuna is a sweet, loyal and honest lady. She is determined to follow in her father's footsteps and sacrifice herself to save the world from Sin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...risRanger4.gif: Aye, aye. She's a fine brave beauty who be well deservin' o' this award. Now if ye don't mind, I'm goin' aft t' me ship and I never be lettin' you pick me outfit again. Aarrrr

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...na-Wounded.gif: *sigh* And the winner is...

And the winner is...
Ashe B'nargin Dalmasca

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Best Hero

The Nominees
Cecil Harvey - FFIV · Cloud Strife - FFVII · General Leo - FFVI · Locke Cole - FFVI · Ramza Beoulve - FFT · Squall Leonhart - FFVIII · Tidus - FFX · Zack Fair - FFVII:CC · Zidane Tribal - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
Lightning & Snow

Snow: Hey there everybody! Its your hero here, Snow! I’m also accompanied by my sister, Light!

Lightning: Its Lightning. Can we just get this over with?

Snow: Come on Sis, don’t be a party pooper! In fact, why don’t you try heading this speech? Come on, give it a try!

Lightning: No.

Snow: Take it.

Lightning: No.

Snow: Come on Lightning, take it.

Lightning: I’m about to show you how Lightning strikes if you don’t get that out of my face, Snow Villiers.

Snow: Real heroes never back down from danger!

Lightning: You’re the perfect one to give the speech, you know that?

Snow: Yeah, so?

Lightning: So give the damn speech!

Snow: We’re not gonna get anywhere if you don’t-

Lightning: Just give me the microphone...

Snow: Haha, thats the spirit! Here ya go sis!

Lightning: Hmph... arguing with you is like trying to fight a Sentinel...

Snow: Ladies and Gentlemen, Lightning Farron!

Lightning: Tonight we are here to present an award. The Best Hero award in particular. Now, I’m no hero, but-

Snow: Don’t lie to the audience! Everyone, Lightning is a Finalist in the Best Heroine category! She risked her life to save Cocoon, everyone! Lightning is a true hero! You could all learn something from her!

Lightning: I- uhh...

Snow: Look at that everyone! She’s blushing! I guess even the big, bad soldier has a vulnerable spot for flattery! Guess I sure did stagger her, am I right?

Lightning: Snow... Take this damn microphone. I need a minute.

Snow: Haha, I would too if MY face was burning that red!

Lightning: S-shut up!

Snow: Now... In case someone missed it, I’m Snow Villiers. I’m sure if I wasn’t giving this speech, I’d be the top nominee for the award, am I right? Anyways, what is a hero? I’d be willing to bet no one could give me a good answer. Well, to be honest, I don’t think I could give a good answer either. Someone who fights for good? Someone who protects the weak? Someone who fights against evil? All these things could signify a hero. Needless to say, heroes come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes they might even surprise you. I mean, Lightning is as mean as a snake, but a hero nonetheless.

Lightning: Watch it.

Snow: Kidding, kidding! As I said before, defining hero is a difficult task. I won’t try to do it, but instead, I’ll let you decide what a hero is. I can only think of a few things all heroes might have in common, and this is just a might.

Lightning: Oh no...

Snow: Real heroes never back down! Real heroes don’t need plans! They don’t ever lose a fight, they always win! The hero never dies! And most importantly, the hero always saves the day!

Lightning: Still the same old Snow...

Snow: Now, how about we read the winner of this award together sis?

Lightning: Yeah, lets finish this.

Snow: Ohh, but first we have to pick who we want to win!

Lightning: What?

Snow: Predictions, if you will! Come on, look at the list of nominees we’ve got, pick one!

Lightning: No, Snow. Lets just-

Snow: Come on, just pick! You don’t even hafta know who they are. Just pick the one that looks coolest or something!

Lightning: Ugh, you’re such a child. Fine. I pick... the one with the spiky hair.

Snow: Kinda resembles you, doesn’t he Light?

Lightning: What? Where did you get that?

Snow: I dunno, a bit of a heroes hunch.

Lightning: Hmph. Whatever. And your pick?

Snow: This guy, he definitely looks like a hero.

Lightning: Funny, his hair is a bit spiky too.

Snow: Yeah, he even has the same sword as your pick. Huh... look at the the similarities between those two.

Lightning: Yeah, I’ll give you that. They do look identical, to some extent.

Snow: Weird. Well, lets read the winner, shall we?

Lightning: Finally. So, who is it?

Snow: The Winner of the Best Hero award goes to...

And the winner is...
Cecil Harvey

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Award Chocobo: WARK!!!

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Award Chocobo: Help!
Award Cactuar: Save us!
Award Moogle: Kupo!

Ultros: D'haaaaa! Well well well! Ciddies, eh? Ha! These shiny statues are all mine! Oh! They're glowing!! They're... beautiful!

Locke: Hey, squidball! Don't you ever learn?

Ultros: They always said I was a slow learner...but I eat FAST!

Balthier: Damn it, where's a chef when you need one? Just cook him and eat him. Apparently, it's very tasty.

Ultros: D'haaaaa! Look at the little sky pirate! What are you going to do, sissy boy? Take off your carefully ironed waistcoat? Fwa ha ha!

Cloud: Squall! This must be what they meant by us getting together. They must have meant getting together to destroy Ultos, once and for all!

Squall: Uh, whatever, dude. If you want me to save the day, just say. Let's have a go!

Cloud & Squall are beaten up.

Major Biggs: Go on then, Wedge! Do something!

Lieutenant Wedge: Like what!? You saw them defeat those two heroes like they were nothing! What could we even do!?

Biggs & Wedge: RETREAT!

Biggs & Wedge run out of the Opera House.

Auron: If I can beat up an Adamantoise, I can do this.

Vanille: I'll help! I'm an alright healer! He's no snurble!

Auron and Vanille head in through the curtain to find Ultros and are promptly thrown right back out again.

Balthier: Bear in mind this is the same sky pirate who beat Yiazmat I'm sure this octopus wouldn't be so difficult.

Ultros: I ain't no garden-variety octopus.

Balthier: Really? Looks like an octopus, spreads ink like an octopus... yep. You're an octopus.

Ultros: Silence, you are in the presence of octopus royalty. A lowborn thug like you could never defeat me!

Mog jumps on a Chocobo.

Mog: CHARGE!!!

Mog runs over Steiner on the way to the curtains, trips over on the stairs, Mog flies through the curtains and then flies straight back again.

Heidegger: GYA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA-- AH!

Mog hits Heidegger right in the face.

Lightning: Back off, everyone. I'll handle this. This can be my sequel, as you all call it.

Snow: No, I'm going with you! Time to prove this Hero will never back down - and never be beaten!

Snow and Lightning are thoroughly beaten.

Garnet: Well, go on then.

Zidane: What, on my own!?

Garnet: You don't need me, apparently.

Zidane: *sigh* I'm sorry, I was stupid on the red carpet. I got excited with all the attention. I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you, I promise.

Garnet: What about Ultros?

Zidane: I'll take care of him later. Right now, I've gotta take care of you!

Garnet & Zidane skip off in a sickeningly cute way to eat a sundae or something, I guess.

Tidus: BLITZBALL! BLITZBALL! EVERYONE! HIT HIM WITH BLITZBALLS!

Freya: Time for me to do the world a favour!

Freya knocks Tidus out.

Freya: Well, that's my work done.

Shadow sips a drink at the bar... mysteriously.

Ultros: N'ghaaaaa! Look at all these chumps trying to take out Uncle Ulty! This hardly passes as sport at all!

Quina eats food at the buffet.

Cloud: Urgh... what hit me... oh, Ultros! Is he still here? He is!? Okay, Quina, come on! Together, we can save the Opera House! Let's do this for the Final Fantasy Multiverse!

Quina: Eating food.

Cloud: But... I'm... influential!

Quina: I DO WHAT I WANT. YOU HAVE PROBLEM???

Cloud loses conciousness again.

Balthier: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ultros, the squishy punching bag from World of Balance/Ruin, is now somehow defeating us? Ultros must have snuck in a hero drink from Fayth Scar.

Ultros: G'yaaaaah! Hero Drink soup? Let me get my bib!

Black Mage: Looks more like a Primeval Brew from Abyssea...

Noel: It's like trying to pry an octopus off yourself. Except the octopus speaks your language and can get drunk.

Faris laughs.

Ultros: Don't tease the octopus, kids!

Faris: ...it was Bartz.

Ultros: Mwa, ha, ha! You're nothing more than a little shrimp! I eight you! Geddit? Eight! FWA HA HA! I'm the best pun-maker in all of Final Fantasy!

Barret: God damn mother%"^£$ octopus! I HATE sealife! Eat lead!

Barret shoots at pretty much everything but the gigantic figure of Ultros.

Ultros: Mwa-ha-ha! Look at the angry little man and his tin-pot arm! He couldn't shoot the breeze!

Barret: !$^?&*! GOD DAMN !$^$£&^$£ &?!£% piece of £^$%"£ how the hell can I have a !£%$ gun on my arm that fires that many bullets in one %$%£$&@ attack and £%$!*%$£& MISS!?!?!?!

Selphie: C'mon, Mr. Wallace! This is all going to be okay! We'll get through this no matter what! ...Don't suppose you have a bazooka handy, huh?

Kefka: AHAHAHAHA, YES!!! USE A BAZOOKA!!!

Aeris: Probably not the best idea, we have to consider all the poor Ciddies Committee members Ultros is holding in his arms. We should save everyone!

Meanwhile, Zack is too busy telling Guy his story to realise what is going on.

Time Mage: Can anyone save us?

Black Mage: Ramuh can, belike...

Ultros: F'waaaaaaaaaa! Don't make Uncle Ulty laugh! That old crone can't get his staff up these days!

Black Mage: Dude, Ramuh's a guy. Crones are girls!

Faris: Ultros, you should be ashamed of yourself. What would your mother think?!

Ultros: Well, whadduya want I should do?

Vincent: Hey, Cid, perhaps now is a good time to show you my knitting utensils. I have some really good ones over he--

Cid: Will everyone please just SHUT UP, SIT DOWN, AND LET ME DRINK MY GOD DAMN TEA.

Auron says things in a cool voice, but it has no impact on Ultros.

Garnet: *runs back in* Hey, Ultros! I got you a flower!

Garnet runs up in a cute way, drops off a flower, and runs back out again, leaving everyone kind of confused.

Ultros: Flower!? Pah! Flowers are for sissies!

Vivi: Doesn't look like Ultros wants the flower. :( Poor Garnet. I will give it back to her!

Vivi runs off to give Garnet her flower back.

Tifa and Balthier are too busy making a mockery of the Most Likely To Get Together result to be of use at the moment.

Aeris dies. Again.

Conductor of Opera House Orchestra: Alright, boys, let's play a good battle song to get these heroes in the mood! Audio Visual, can you hear me? Help us set the mood!

They begin playing One Winged Angel, while images of battles taking place in Midgar and Ivalice start showing up on screens around the building.

Ultros: Hey, music! I owe you one, so I'm gonna jam up your opera!

Time Mage: T...Terra? Terra? Celes? B-Balthier? Anyone!?

Bahamut sips at his drink.

Bahamut: End of an Era, anyone? Let's face it, if I attack Ultros in here, the entire building and the surrounidng area are going down. Sorry guys, can't help ya.

Award Chocobo: WARK!!! Can someone, for the love of Uematsu and Nomura, please get me away from this stupid bloody purple eight legged freak! KWEH!!!

Gilgamesh: For once, I shall save the day! This can be my calling!

Gilgamesh hits Ultros and his sword breaks like a twig.

Gilgamesh: ...Bollocks.

Kefka: Best awards event EVER.

Ashe: Ugh. Soldiers of Dalmasca! TO ARMS!

Cecil: Soldiers of Baron! TO ARMS!

Roughly 10,000 soldiers somehow appear - and somehow fit - inside the Opera House.

Ashe & Cecil: CHAAAAAAAARGE!!!

The combined armies of Dalmasca and Baron charge into a mighty battle with Ultros. Eventually, the dust begins to clear, and...

Auron: ...Really?

Balthier: One has to agree, this is all getting a little bit ridiculous.

Celes: Wow.

Cloud: ...

Lightning: That's impossible.

Quina: He do what he want... we have problem.

Terra: 10,000, right? Did anyone else estimate that? TEN THOUSAND OF THEM.

Vivi: Hey guys, I gave Garnet her flower back, she was a little sad Ultros didn't want it, but she was still okay, she's such a lovely perso-- oh. Hey, uh, guys, do you see the approximately ten thousand or so bodies lying around the Opera House?

Ultros: F'waaaah! Ten thousand tasty morsels!

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Ultros: ...doink!?

Ultros is defeated.

Award Chocobo: Kweh! Award Tonberry! My hero! Free at -- urgh, I have Ultros goo all over me. Blergh.

Ultros: Thwarted again! I feel like such a sucker. Well, kids, hate to ink and run...... but I AM an octopus!

Ultros flees the Opera House.

Award Chocobo: Oh, geez, what a mess. You guys did a great job of keeping Ultros busy while Award Tonberry made his way over to him! Great job, everyone!

Award Moogle: This might be a job for Phoenix, kupo...

Award Tonberry: Definitely. Man, I'm tired.

Phoenix does what Phoenix does best, although Leviathan has to put out a couple of fires afterwards.

Award Chocobo: Alright, everyone, let's get this last award sorted! And, uh, then we can tidy up this place. Hoo boy.

Cid Highwind: Hold up one bloody second! Before you leave the stage, Award Tonberry, I have something for you for what you just did.

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Cid: Now, on with the show!

Award Chocobo: Take it away, Cait Sith!

Cait Sith: It's time for the big one, folks!

Best Character

The Nominees
Auron - FFX · Balthier - FFXII · Celes Chere - FFVI · Cloud Strife - FFVII · Lightning - FFXIII · Quina Quen - FFIX · Terra Branford - FFVI · Vivi Ornitier - FFIX

Please give a warm welcome to the presenters of this award...
The Warriors of Light

The lights turn dim and the Opera House Orchestra starts the famous Final Fantasy Fanfare.

A montage of all of the cut scenes from the main series begins playing. The audience turns weepy and emotional as their adventures are played out in style.

The music stops and large screens are revealed. The words “Best Character” are emblazoned on the screen and fire torches are lit to set the ambiance. Everyone goes quiet.

The Final Fantasy III theme starts playing as the four onion knights from the game walk out.

Onion Knight #1: Hello there! I hope you have all had a most wonderful evening. We have had entertainment from Yuna’s concert. A special duet by Amarant and Vincent. And can we please say a large round of applause for the Opera House orchestra and our Master of Ceremonies for the entire evening, who without him none of this could have been made possible; Award Chocobo!

Award Chocobo receives a standing ovation.

Onion Knight #2: And let's not forget his determined crew - a group of adventurers in their own right, they have certainly delivered on a mission of providing entertainment for the evening: Award Cactuar, Award Moogle and Award Tonberry!

Award Cactuar, Moogle & Tonberry all receive a standing ovation.

Onion Knight #3: We have wept. We have laughed. We have dodged for cover when an assassin targeted Balthier. We have all stood as one against a foe in Ultros. We have had an eventful evening that would rival any award ceremony but now the most eventful award has arrived. I am talking about best chara-

Unknown Voice: Whoa whoa whoa. Stop right there! You imposters!

Audience members gasp and mutter to each other. They turn to the mystery voice.

Unknown Voice: You call yourselves Onion Knights! Pathetic! You don’t even have names, do you? Now, I am sorry you four are so desperate for attention you would pose as us, but pose no longer. Move aside!

Onion Knight #4: I’m sorry lady, but we were here first.

Unknown Voice: Oh really? Why don’t I allow the audience to know our names? Step out boys!

The other three step out.

Refia: I am Refia, one of the light warriors from Final Fantasy III, and the Light of affection.

Luneth: I’m Luneth, Light of courage!

Arc: My name’s Arc and I am the Light of kindness.

Ingus: And I am Ingus, the Light of determination.

Refia: So then? Who are you four pixelated idiots?

Onion Knight #3: Why, were from the Original World III! We are the true Light Warriors!

Luneth: Out with the old, in with the new I say. Does the audience agree?

Audience cheers an enthusiastic yes.

Onion Knight #2: Bu-But... were the originals!!! Gah! Get off me!

Angels from FFVIII’s battle with Ultimecia carry them away.

Arc: So what makes a best character? This is a tricky question to answer. Is it bravery? Is it stage presence? A best character may not always be the main character but a main character may also be the best character. By reading my formulas, a main character can be seen to be the follo-

Ingus: Enough with the books Arc. Let’s get on with it eh? The first nominee is Vivi Ornitier. Now this boy starts off a meek, feeble and a wallflower and throughout the journey finds the inner strength, just like you Arc actually. Now Vivi is often touted as the shining star of the Legends of IX and also applauded by the Black Mage Association (BMA) for popularising the image of the black mage. Now is this enough for him to be best character? Who can say...

Refia: Now here is a video that might help you understand why he has been chosen...

Video plays of Vivi’s friends speaking favourably of Vivi. Vivi’s courage in battle is also displayed in in-battle video clips.

Refia: And next we have Quina Quen from the same tales of IX! This is definitely a wildcard showing but let’s not detract from her achievements. Quina’s frog drop move can effectively break the game making her a force to be reckoned with, and her efforts over the past week to provide the catering for this magnificent event is deliciously good! But can her lack of story hurt her chances? Eiko doesn’t think so, here’s Quina’s nomination story...

Video plays of Quina’s friends speaking favourably of Quina. Quina’s culinary skills are highlighted in depth.

Luneth: Also nominated is Terra Branford from The World of Balance/Ruin and being in arguely the greatest legend in Final Fantasy history must be a good thing right? Well, being the de facto main character in a game whose creators explicitly stated has no main characters is very helpful. And her magical skills are essential in battle. Here’s a video clip of her friends talking about her achievements...

Video plays of Terra’s friends speaking favourably of Terra. Terra’s esper friends also hope she wins Best Character. Terra blushes in the audience.

Arc: Now here is a lady who according to my calculations should never have been nominated. Lightning is the flagship character of System XIII, a controversial system according to the moogle commentators of magazine Mognet, a magazine devoted to ranking the Final Fantasy worlds. However, she has excelled herself and has been something of a celebrity in Final Fantasy, and her steely determination against her branding might be why she has been nominated tonight. Here is Serah Farron talking about what her sister means to her...

Video plays of Serah Farron talking about her sister. Emotions run high both on the video and among Lightning, who displays real emotion for the very first time.

Arc: But the next character should come as no surprise. Cloud Strife needs no fancy introductions from us. His story is epic, spanning across three whole discs and has been novelised, and expanded into the multiple historic tales of Gaia VII. He has been a real star among the pantheon I see before me and the Moomba bet makers are having him as favourite. Will they come true? Who can say, but let the video decide for you.

Video plays of Cloud Strife and his achievements, set against the orchestra music of Aerith’s theme.

Refia: Next up is a real hottie, it’s the one and only Balthier girls!

Female audience and Hope Estheim go crazy.

Refia: That’s right. I have no words to describe him. Balthier is perfection personified. Despite being lumbered with a cast full of duds, like Vaan or Fran, Balthier is still the character people remember from Ivalice. Want further proof? Here’s a sneak peak...

Video plays of Balthier’s best cut scenes, played to romantic music. The female audience and Hope Estheim swoon.

Refia: But next up is Celes Chere, who for many find her story from Magitek warrior to freedom fighter even more inspiring than Terra. Celes fights with the returners despite initial misgivings from her own party. However her blossoming romance with Locke Cole is also just another thread in the tale woven in the masterpiece of the World of Balance/Ruin's history. Not to mention, Celes’s theme is just so much better than Terra’s own!

Video plays of Celes’s friends speaking of their admiration of Celes, played to a orchestra version of Celes’s theme.

Ingus: But finally is Auron, the strongly spoken yet strangely mysterious bushido king of Final Fantasy. Who else is known to drive the story as Auron? He single handedly sent Tidus to Spira. He travelled with the guardians and led them to Yunalesca. His striking backstory gives Auron a well-rounded character, even after death, his strength of will is both admirable and inspiring, especially with me as the Light of determination. However, Auron cannot swim. This alone strikes me as odd given his manliness but then who am I to judge? Here’s your last video...

Video plays of Auron’s friends speaking of Auron’s manliness.

Luneth: And now. It is time. The golden envelope has been handed to me. Are you ready!?

Audience screams affirmatively.

All Four: Then lets begin!!

Drumroll plays, lights dim. Audience is quiet.

All Four: The winner of Best character is.....

And the winner is...
NOT Lightning

And the winner is...
NOT Terra Branford

And the winner is...
NOT Quina Quen

And the winner is...
NOT Celes Chere

And the winner is...
NOT Balthier

And the winner is...
NOT Cloud Strife

And the winner is...
NOT Auron

And the winner is...
Vivi Ornitier

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And he loves YOU. Photographer: Fuzakeru

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Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ciddies Final Fantasy Awards... with style!

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The XIII party enjoy a drinking game at the after-party. Photographer: RedKid11

CREDITS

Award Cactuar: Psychotic
Award Chocobo: Loony BoB
Award Moogle: Lockharted
Award Tonberry: Goldenboko
Ultros: Psychotic

Artists
AanZku
Agent Proto
Alias-Hugo
darkprincesskikyo
DarkRinoa88
DK
Dragona15
DrAssenov
Fuzakeru
IllusionedTime
joelmbello
LordCatherINE
Luran-V
Madonna
nicegal1
OMG-L3NA
Pete for President
RedKid11
SummonerDagger88
themagicroundabout
Waahtis
x-Memoire-x
zelu1984
Latias413
Surfinpika

Speech Writers
Agent Proto
Citizen Bleys
Del Murder
DK
Faris
Formalhaut
Freya
Goldenboko
kierandell1409
Laddy
Lockharted
Lone Wolf Leonhart
Loony BoB
Pike
Ramisese Rebubba the Third
Red Mage Coffman

Audio Team
Lockharted (intro, Vanille)
Tifa's Boobs (intro, Serah)
Goldenboko (song, Squall)

Most Underrated Character speech essentially ripped from
Beeblebabe / Whitney's Alternative Subtitles for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Speech Editing
Loony BoB

"Live Footage" Screenshots / Scripting
Lockharted
Psychotic

Special Thanks
Those who read
Those who posted
Cid Highwind's "Bloody Well Gotta Spend This Gil On Something" Fund
Cid
Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY

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And at the end of the night, all was quiet once more. Photographer: themagicroundabout

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Award Chocobo: Bye!


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