Well, FF VIII is probably one of my favourites, and a while back, at a site I used to go to, I made a lengthly post in the FF VIII section. Instead of rethinking it all (as it's been a while since I've played FF VIII), I'm just going to copy/paste that post. It's just what I think on a few things in the story of FF VIII, it mainly focuses on the parents of Squall, but I try to elaborate on a few other questions some might have for FF VIII. Enjoy!


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Alright, Laguna liked Julia (the women at the Galbadia Hotel). He and Julia had a romantic night, but nothing really happened. This is shown through the first Dream World sequence.

Now, according to the in-game info in the tutorial, it says that Julia wanted to see the soldier (obviously Laguna) again, but he got called back in for the war, which is what happened at the end of the first Dream World sequence. The in-game info then states that General Caraway felt bad for Julia, and then they fell in love, got married, and Julia gave birth to a little girl (obviously Rinoa), but died three years later in a car crash. This would make sense because General Caraway is Rinoas father, which would make Julia her mother.

Now back to Laguna, after the second Dream World sequence, he was nurtured back to health in the town of Winhill by a woman named Raine. Raine had a little daughter (named Ellone). Now Laguna was gratefull enough to repay the favor to Raine by clearing the monsters of Winhill daily. During his stay there, he became in love with Raine, and attached to Ellone.

Now follow closely, because this is where it gets confusing.

Somewhere near the time before when Ellone was captured by Esthar soldiers, Laguna proposed to Raine (shown at the ending sequence), and Raine accepted. Shortly after that, they had a nice time, and made love (if you know what I mean). Then the Esthar soldiers came, took Ellone, and then Laguna went off to get Ellone back.

While Laguna was searching for Ellone, Raine was pregnant. And she then gave birth to a boy. A boy named Squall. Now the in-game info tells us that Squalls mother died at childbirth. So then I'm assuming, shortly after being born, Edea's SeeDs came and took Squall, and put him into the Orphanage, where he met Ellone (whom Laguna was still searching for). He began calling her "Sis". However, he had no idea that they had a blood relation.

Now Ultimecia is in the future, learns about Ellones powers, and then takes control over Adel to search out for Ellone. Adel then sends her Esthar troops to the Centra continent, where they find Ellone, and take her back for Dr. Odine to start experimentation. Laguna and friends get to Esthar, get captured and are sent to prison. Now you all know what happens then, because you played it out during one of the Dream World Sequences.

Now in the in-game info, you learn that the Gardens (Galbadia/Tribia/Balamb and others *CoughEdenCough*) used to be on the Centra Continent, which was home of the Lunar Tears, and the Centra people must've seen the oblivion comming, so they left the continent and found refuge at other locations. During the time when Esthar went to Edea's Orphanage to take Ellone, Edea (or her SeeDs) took the Orphans to one of the Gardens, which explains why Irvine ended up going Galbadia and not Balamb.

Then Laguna and the Adel Resistance group finally defeats Adel by sending her into space. Laguna, who was the leader of the resistance then becomes the president of Esthar.

Now Squalls life at the Balamb Garden begins, along with everyone elses. And as they grew, they began using the GF, which is why they don't remember anything until they figure it all out. And then once Squall is in his 17th year of life, the story begins.

Some more evidence leading to Laguna being the father:

During the storyline that I just gave you, you see that the only girl that Laguna had time to spend with was Raine, and why wouldn't they, they got married! So they obviously had sex, which was probably one of the first times Laguna had some (if not any at all) because he was always on the move. Now, during the sidequest at Shumi Village, you learn that the moombas remember people by the smell of their blood.

You also learn that Laguna taught the moombas how to speak (although the only thing they can say is Laguna), Laguna might've cut himself while teaching, or perhaps he spent so much time with them that they just could smell his presense. But my therory is that while Laguna was in an Esthar prison (this is during a Dream Sequence), and remember when he helped that moomba out by tossing a tool at him? And then he went to grab the moomba to save him from falling. Laguna was in a prison, so he for sure was cut, and the moomba must've smelt it, and then afterwards, Laguna set him free! Remember that? Yeah, the moomba must've went to the Shumi Village or wherever there were moombas and told them all in moomba. Either theory works, you choose which you want ot believe.

Now you know that the moombas can recognize Laguna by his blood. And if you have any knowledge on DNA, you know that blood is transfered when you have a baby. And when Squall is in the Desert Prison, the moombas all say "Laguna! Laguna!" and start looking at Squall. This means they smell Lagunas blood in him. And if that is not enough proof for you, then how about the fact that once Laguna hops onto the Ragnarok near the end of the game, and he goes "Squall, theres a lot I want to tell you..." You can pretty much tell what he's trying to say, knowing all the evidence I have provided.

So with those peices of info: Laguna only having enough time for Raine, and the moombas remembering Lagunas blood, you can put together the peices of the puzzle and see the picture; Squall's parent are Laguna and Raine.