The fate of Seifer (possible spoilders)

[Big D]

If Seifer truly still cared about Rinoa in any way, he would never have fought against her. By attempting to kill her to further his own ends, he forfeited any right to claim that he liked her.

Regardless of their history, Seifer would have to forget about Rinoa completely.

[Raiden]

But one could argue that Seifer was still under Ultimecia's control, after all, he says "this is Ultimecia's will", or something like this. I really doubt Seifer would send her to a probable death in his 'normal' state.

[celtcknight]

That is one part that is underdeveloped. I found it odd when i first got to the part where Rinoa confesses her love for Seifer. Maybe it was all in her head, or a jelousy game towards Squall. Hell, I even try to freeze frame the ballroom scene to see if seifer is in the background or something when she ditches Squall on the dance floor...not yet.

[Big D]

Rinoa went out with Seifer for an unknown amount of time, as much as a full year before the events in the game. Hardly a big, ongoing deal, just a bit of "baggage" in her past. She still cared about him, naturally, hence her upset at learning the 'news' of his execution.

When Rinoa took off on the dance floor, she was going to find Cid, as she explained to Squall in Timber.

[Erdrick Holmes]

Wow, this thread was revived after over a year. Cool.

[Iceglow]

Seifer would never be welcome in SeeD or associated with them as Squall said to Rajin and Fujin "This isn't some internal garden problem any more, if you're with Seifer then you're not part of garden" (I can't remember the exact quote but then they agree that Seifer is not sane and not the one they like "We've decided to leave Seifer up to you" so in the end I don't think that Rajin and Fujin would let Seifer go off the rails again and if he did then they all know Squall and company would just stop them again by kicking their asses and possibly putting them in the Garden detention centre. IMHO Seifer knows that he cannot go back to SeeD and none of the world powers will have anything to do with him seeing as Gabaldia was controlled by the sorceress but now must possibly have for the first time in ages a democratic government Deling was an only child (trivial information) he's dead, Edea is no longer a major sorceress and could not deal with a revolt she wants to melt away with Cid into their orphanage the way I see it by killing Ultimecia Squall, Zell and Selphie actually managed to accomplish the first mission they were given after graduation they liberated Timber the individual nations of the Gabaldian "State" will rule themselves. Trabia has nothing but the Shuumi and a destroyed Garden that the students are trying to re build (why the hell didn't Squall seem bothered he was the commander of SeeD they were his people his troops that were killed or shook up by the missiles you think he'd have Balamb Garden techs help out and possibly request the ones from FH too) Esthar is ruled by Laguna Loire the dad of Seifers bitter rival and now he has an option FH is neutral (don't know how they would feel about the former general and knight of the sorceress who ordered their homes burned though) and can house him like it houses Martine or if he was accepted go and live with Edea and Cid in the Orphanage.

Also what the hell happened to Edea's SeeD / The White SeeDs their ship was in Centra last time you see it and near Ultimecia's castle is the bodies of several White SeeDs did they throw themselves at her in a futile effort only to be crushed by the former GF now monster Tiamat? (that came from the offical walkthrough) yet another undefined angle of the story hmm so many questions we need a sequel just to tie up the story even if it was only a short 30 minute animated clip preferably just because it would be fitting done in the original engine for FFVIII FMVs and with voice actors

[celtcknight]

well said.

For some reason I thought that saeifer was fishing at balamb. Why i dont know maybe the scenes look alike. I never saw a pier at FH, only at balamb. But anyway it makes perfect sense that seifer would flee to FH because it was neutral.

Also squall didnt help trabian seeds possible because hes still new at the job and incompetent. Did trabian seeds know squall was in charge? Yup FFVIII-2 would help here.

[Big D]

Nah, it pretty clear that they actually are at Balamb, not FH. There are trees and hills in the backgorund, FH has neither. Nor does it have small, wooden piers, since FH is in the middle of the ocean supported by gigantic struts. FH wouldn't host a violent ex-military guy who may or may not be wanted, and who was allied with the forces abehind an assault on their homes. Balamb, however, is much more broad-minded and didn't significantly suffer; it's also a very open and forgiving place.

[Del Murder]

Off topic: When I first saw this thread I thought the posts were going back in time.

[Rusty]

*sigh* I wish I lived in FF8.....*sigh*

Nuff said.

[Iceglow]

it could also be the lakes near timber or winhill Seifer, Rajin and Fujin are all extremely competent fighters they'd have no trouble surviving but I agree it would be balamb seeing as Rajin cannot catch Balamb fish and therefore Seifer may be trying to teach the numb nutted man the difference.

Edit: and no one wish they live in a computer game world, too much final fantasy tatics advance over weekend and monday urgh one to three hours sleep and arghh its in my mind!!! Someone offer help with my addiction

[Rusty]

dont worry! You are not alone...I'm an addict to, I'm starting 2 sound like rajin..I really feel like hotdogs and I play till 2am and still dont get to slept till 3 coz its in my mind
Haha

And I do wanna live in FF8...*sigh*

[celtcknight]

Nah, it pretty clear that they actually are at Balamb, not FH. There are trees and hills in the backgorund, FH has neither. Nor does it have small, wooden piers, since FH is in the middle of the ocean supported by gigantic struts. FH wouldn't host a violent ex-military guy who may or may not be wanted, and who was allied with the forces abehind an assault on their homes. Balamb, however, is much more broad-minded and didn't significantly suffer; it's also a very open and forgiving place.

I didn't remember FH ever being occupied by Galbadian forces like Balamb was. If I were the mayor of Paris, I wouldn't want Hitler retiring in my city. But I will go with my first instinct that Seifer retired in Balamb, even though FH is more optimal like Switzerland.

[Big D]

FH was attacked by Galbadia; Balamb was merely occupied. But Seifer didn't go to either place during his reign in the Galbadian army.
Anyway, that pier is clearly in Balamb.