The R=U theory has been disproved in the " is rinoa really you know who " thread. In there I have provided evidence disproving it. There is no proof for the R=U theory anyway. Ultimecia is simply an evil witch hellbent on world domnitation. Why is that so hard to understand?

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Unlike FF7, there is a finished ending here. Seifer reunites with Fujin and Raijin, taking up a life of fishing in Balamb. Selphie finally gets to hold the Garden festival, which is a big success. Laguna visits the grave of his dead wife Raine and reminisces on their wedding. Zell finally gets hot dogs, and Squall and Rinoa finally kiss. But we still have some aspects to clear. Theory: Even with the finished ending, there always is that question. Does Rinoa become Ultimecia. Spoiler: If time travel rules are set, than Squall must die, and Rinoa must become evil. Otherwise it would be senseless for there to be White SeeDs in the future (remember those bodies outside the castle and Ultimecia's constant complaints), keeping in mind that SeeDs are used to defeat sorceresses. Either way, something happens in the future and it ain't pretty.
The White Seeds were NOT trained to defeat the sorcerress, they were trained to protect Ellone. Normal Seeds are trained to defeat the sorceress but the White Seeds were trained for this special purpose. This has been taken out of context.

It makes no sense why Squall would die. Why would he? Why cant Ultimecia simply be herself. The game is not this complex. Rinoa is Rinoa, Ulti is Ulti. Square has said Sorceresses live normal lifespans, so she cant be Rinoa...

But that all means FF8 is the best!