I’ve put together this article for the launch of our newly re-organized Compilation of Final Fantasy VII forum structure which now includes a Fan Content Section. This is speculation and theorization based on as much data as I can put together from all of the pieces of the Compilation, for the potential of the final events leading to the ending of the the FFVII Compilation, allowing Gaia to finally become the paradise that is seen 497 years after Dirge of Cerberus. This is a fairly in-depth article, spanning 3 pages, so don’t forget to click “Read the rest of this entry.”

Enjoy, and be sure to check out our new sections in the forums!
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Final part of the Before Crisis chapter summaries

As well as the 24 episodes of the main story, players of Before Crisis were given the opportunity to learn a bit more about the history of some of their favourite Turks through a trio of side stories involving Tseng, Reno and the Legendary Turk respectively.  While Tseng’s mission was a compulsory episode to be completed between Episode 22 parts 1 and 2, the other two became available following completion of the main game, with Reno’s episode released in time to coincide with the release of Crisis Core.  Each offers a unique insight into the actions and mentality of the three.  Now, with the summaries of these Special Episodes exclusive to TheLifestream.net, I hope you can enjoy delving a bit deeper into the world of Final Fantasy VII.

Read on to find summaries for the Special Episodes of Tseng, Reno and the Legendary Turk…

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Part 10 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Throughout the game, players are offered the opportunity to take a break from the main storyline and participate in a number of different modes that Before Crisis has available.  They can visit the Gold Saucer, for example, to level up their character Turk at the Battle Square or simply play games at the Wonder Square.  Free Mode allows the player to explore the maps after each episode to complete mini-missions and interact with the non-playable characters that inhabit the area.  Two such modes, however, involve slightly more story-based action.  The first is Rescue Mode where, if you have been KO’d during the main game, you can opt to remain imprisoned until a fellow network gamer rescues you thus allowing you to keep your player ranking, or alternatively you can choose to complete this side-quest and rescue other gamers.   The other is WEAPON mode.  WEAPON Mode is a continuation of the story of Verdot and the player Turks in the period between Zirconiade’s summoning and Meteorfall, and becomes available after the main game has been completed.

Read on to find the summaries of Rescue Mode and WEAPON Mode…

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Part 9 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

The summoning of Zirconiade has begun.  Although able to save Elfé, the Turks are unable to stop Fuhito as he continues with his plan to end the world, and begin pursuit of him.  Meanwhile, having come to an arrangement with Vice President Rufus, Tseng is able to rescue Verdot from Shinra with the help of Reno and Rude.

Read on to find summaries for Episodes 23, 24 and the finale of the story…

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Part 8 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Chief Verdot has defected from the Turks to pursue Fuhito and rescue his daughter, Elfé.  Fuhito and his new AVALANCHE are in a race against time with Verdot to locate the four Support Materia that would allow him to call forth the world-burning summon, Zirconiade, in its complete form from the Materia in Elfé’s hand and return all life to the Planet.  Meanwhile, having been ordered to assassinate Verdot, the Turks are caught up in the struggle and vow to do everything they can to save their former mentor’s daughter.  Learning that the Turks are in league with Verdot, President Shinra orders them killed for their betrayal, secretly using their assassination as a way to get Rufus back from their custody without the threat of blackmail.

Read on to find summaries for Episodes 21 and 22…

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Part 7 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Against the Shinra informant’s will, AVALANCHE take control of the under-construction Mako Reactor in the Corel Mountains.  Discovering that the leader of AVALANCHE is the daughter he thought had died, Verdot resigns from Shinra to save her from Fuhito and his newly-formed AVALANCHE.  Trapped in the bowels of the crumbling Reactor, the player Turk learns from Sears that Fuhito plans to use the Materia in the back of Elfé’s hand and others like it to bring about the end of all life on the Planet.  Barely escaping from the Reactor, the player falls unconscious.  All traces of Fuhito and AVALANCHE disappear and President Shinra assigns the Turks the task of locating and killing Verdot for his defection.  Three years pass…

Read on to find summaries for Episodes 18, 19 and 20… (more…)

Part 6 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

With SOLDIER in shambles following the incident at Nibelheim, the Shinra informant believes that the only ones capable of causing problems for him and AVALANCHE are the Turks.  Formulating a plan to trick the Shinra Company, AVALANCHE allow the Turks to infiltrate and destroy their headquarters in Wutai.  Leaving Shinra’s Executive believing the leaders of AVALANCHE to be dead, the informant promises that the most significant attack on the company has yet to come.

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Part 5 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Having blackmailed President Shinra into allowing him to return to his role as Chief, Verdot regains control of the Turks and leads them to victory in Junon against the AVALANCHE invasion, promising that he will do what he can to find the leak within the Shinra Executive.  Several months pass before AVALANCHE make further movements, but they are unsuccessful in recruiting to their cause Shinra’s scientific genius, Professor Hojo, or the last surviving Cetra, Aerith.  With AVALANCHE retreating, Shinra receive disturbing news of the strange disappearance of workers at a remote Mako Reactor.  The Turks are sent to Nibelheim to investigate.

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Part 4 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Having stolen a data disc from Shinra Inc.’s Science Department detailing the genetics of SOLDIER, Fuhito of AVALANCHE is able to introduce the chemistry into his own experimentation.  At a secret base in the snow fields around Icicle Inn, he is able to combine SOLDIER’s powers with that of the regeneration abilities of AVALANCHE’s own superior operatives, the Ravens.  Discovering the base, the Turks are able to help a SOLDIER-led assault, only to find the knowledge of the attack was leaked and the facility deserted.  As a result, Chief Verdot is held accountable in his role as head of the Turks for allowing this leak in information.  Leadership of the Turks passes to Tseng, and the organisation is left to ponder its future.

Read on to find summaries for Episodes 9, 10 and 11…

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Part 3 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Following the initial attempts of the anti-Shinra militant group, AVALANCHE, to destroy part of Midgar and assassinate him, President Shinra orders a strengthening of forces to fend off any resistance or acts of terrorism against the Company.  The Turks, having already prevented AVALANCHE’s first wave of attacks at Midgar and Junon, are charged with stopping the terrorist group.  AVALANCHE operatives, however, are able to steal a data disc from one of Shinra’s scientists, allowing the group’s intelligence analyst, Fuhito, to learn the secrets behind the Shinra Company’s most powerful asset: SOLDIER.

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Part 2 of the Before Crisis chapter summaries.

Anti-Shinra militant group, AVALANCHE, have been thwarted in their attempts to destroy Mako Reactor8 in Midgar by the newest recruit to the Turks.  Regathering their forces at Junon, AVALANCHE gain control of the Mako Cannon in a plot to aim it at Midgar.  The Turks move to stop them, unaware that an assassination attempt has already been made on President Shinra’s life.

Read on to find summaries for Episodes 3, 4 and 5…

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Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis is a mobile phone game released originally in Japan in 2004 as a prequel to Final Fantasy VII.  The story begins six years prior to the original title and centres around the Investigation Division of Shinra Inc.’s General Affairs Department…otherwise known as the Turks.  Unfortunately for non-Japanese-speaking fans of the Compilation, Before Crisis has to date not been released outside of Japan.  However, thanks to a handful of loyal individuals, the epic story of Before Crisis can be brought to those of us wishing to delve deeper into the world of Final Fantasy VII.  This is a brief but comprehensive summary of all episodes within the game, offering readers a general understanding of the story.  The translated episode scripts themselves can be found at Dark Angel’s Gunshot Romance site, the individual links to which are at the end of each chapter below, as well as the link to the respective videos on Nico Nico Douga.  (Anyone wishing to view the videos can find instructions on how to do so in this thread).  Alternatively you can watch Kain424′s subtitled videos here, but to date he has only completed as far as episode 8.

I wish at this time to offer a special thank you to Dark Angel and X-Comp, the Dark Ocean, NeoSphere and Nico Nico Douga websites and the members of Adventchildren.net and Thelifestream.net, without whom this summary could not be possible.

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