Translations from the Crisis Core Complete Guide, Continued by Hitoshura

Slowly but surely, hitoshura’s making it through, translating each page of the Crisis Core Complete Guide. The article that houses these translations is gonna end up several pages long at this rate XD

Anyways, you can find the new storyline and scenario translations here, and of course, more will be coming. Who knows what clarifications from these translations will result, and which theories will be subsequently shot down and burned by the information? Heh heh..enjoy folks!

More New Translations from the Crisis Core Complete Guide by Hitoshura

Hitoshura’s timing is impeccable, because now he has some new translations from the Crisis Core Complete Guide’s Keyword Explanation section to share with us, now that our site is back up and on the new host. You can view the new translations here. A big thanks to hito for translating this stuff. Be sure to check back for the next set of translations from the next page!

New Translations from the Crisis Core Complete Guide by Hitoshura

Between pages 274 and 298 of the Crisis Core Complete Guide, lies the Keyword Explanation section, a section of the book that explains several keyword plot points within the Compilation of FFVII. The Lifestream.net has hosted a few translations from this part of the book, but these are only a select few of the plethora of keywords contained therein. It is now with great pleasure that we host several more translated by hitoshura, from page 274 of this book. And you can be sure there will be more to come as well. You can read the new translations done here. Be sure to check back for more! A big thanks for hitoshura for working through my blurry scans to do this. We definitely appreciate it! ^^

Tifa Lockhart Character Profile from the Crisis Core Ultimania

Here is Tifa Lockhart’s character profile translation, this time from the Crisis Core Ultimania, which details her appearance during the Nibelheim Massacre.


Tifa Lockhart
The Nibelheim girl who is waiting for a “blonde SOLDIER.”

Age:
15
Blood Type: B
Birthdate: 1987/5/3
Hometown: Nibelheim

Tifa lives in Nibelheim, and is a girl considered an idol among boys of the same age in the village. Being the local person who knows the details of the place, Tifa takes charge as the guide who’s going to lead Zack and the research group of ShinRa to the Reactor. During the time of being Cloud’s childhood friend, when Cloud said he aimed to be like Sephiroth and was about to leave the village, Tifa made him promise that “whenever she’s in a pinch, he’ll come and help her”. Since then, she’s looking forward to meeting “an excellent Cloud” again. Tifa starts to learn martial arts from Zangan, a traveler and also a grappler, during his stay in Nibelheim. Her good quality of well-built muscles is recognized by her master.

「 You’re the SOLDIERs who’ve come for the investigation? 」


Link to the FFVII Series

The only woman who knows Cloud’s past.

In FF7, Tifa is the only one who knows Cloud’s childhood, and furthermore, she holds the key to people involved in the story of Nibelheim’s burning down, which is also depicted in CC. She and Cloud came to realize their feelings for each other in the end of the story, and live together in AC and DC.

Believing in Cloud’s promise, Tifa’s waiting to see Cloud become a SOLDIER like Sephiroth. Tifa dresses herself in a pretty and sexy look. Does she do that to spirit up herself in preparing for a touching reunion?
[FFVII] Tifa becomes the only witness to Cloud’s blurry memory, and she also plays an important role in regaining his true self. [CC] Crisis Core leaves out some scenes such as Tifa facing the enemy who killed her father when Nibelheim was burned down, and the scene where she runs to avenge her father but was badly counter-attacked.

The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Locations p. 29

Here are translations from the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania on the new locations introduced in the Compilation of FFVII.


Edge
「 AC – DC 」
A city built on the outskirts of Midgar following the Meteor disaster. It is built using the rubble left in Midgar, and at the city center stands a monument to the Meteor disaster.

Healin
「 AC 」
A sanatorium located in the mountains close to Midgar. Inside the lodge hangs the corporate logo of the ShinRa Company. Rufus recuperates here from his injuries sustained during the WEAPON attack, and after the Meteor disaster the remnants of the ShinRa Company use it as their base of operations.
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Genesis Rhapsodos Character Profile from the Crisis Core Ultimania

And rounding off our release of translations from the Crisis Core Ultimania today, is the character profile for Genesis Rhapsodos, the mysterious 1st Class SOLDIER of Crisis Core.


Genesis Rhapsodos
The young man who compared himself to a hero of an epic poem and revolted
against the world.

Age: Around 25
Weapon: Rapier
Hometown: Banora Village
Voice Actor: Gackt Camui

A SOLDIER 1st Class who possesses combat abilities that rank equal to Sephiroth’s, and who adheres to his own personal aesthetic. He takes pride in the handsome figure he cuts, his magnificent fighting style and the enthusiastic popularity it garners him, however he does not like mingling directly with people, and only opens himself up to his companions Sephiroth and Angeal. But after the day he suddenly disappeared with a large number of 2nd and 3rd Class SOLDIERs, he is at the forefront of a rebellion against ShinRa.


The young man who idolizes “Loveless.”

A researcher of the classical epic poem “Loveless” – this is another face of Genesis. The protagonists of the poem are a trio of young men searching for the enigma of “The gift of the Goddess,” and Genesis wishes to continue this quest. Readers are divided over the mystery of the “gift” which he wishes to solve not only to deepen his understanding of the poem, but also to find the answer to questions he has about his own life…….

Genesis believes that the protagonists of the story correlate with himself and his two friends.

His disagreement with Sephiroth

As for how Genesis regards Sephiroth, it is more than they are friends who get along well, outstripping that feeling is the idea that they are worthy rivals. Originally for Genesis, it was the heroic actions of Sephiroth – a SOLDIER who is around the same age of him – that inspired him to join the organization. However, after he defects from ShinRa, Genesis tells Sephiroth, “I should have received your fame.” For Genesis and Sephiroth, it seems that there is something connecting them from before either joined SOLDIER.

He challenges Sephiroth to a fight in the Training Room due to the antagonism he feels, but gets hurt. As his wound is being treated, he learns the secret of Sephiroth and himself.

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Lazard Character Profile from the Crisis Core Ultimania

Lazard’s character profile is the next featured translation today, coming from the Crisis Core Ultimania. Enjoy!


Lazard

The kind and popular leader of SOLDIER.

The calm, composed and clever executive manager of the SOLDIER department. While he has no combat abilities, his friendly concern in personnel affairs, and his quick and precise instructions, have earned him the trust of the SOLDIERs. He obtained his current social position at a young age, but there also many unknown portions of his past personal history. In terms of the speed of his promotions, he is often compared to the President’s son Rufus ShinRa.


The ambition hidden behind a polite facade.
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Crisis Core Ultimania Scenario Q&A

Today we feature translations from the Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII Ultimania, starting with the the Scenario Q&A interview with the game’s creators, which sheds light on some of the interesting plot points and events within the game. Some of it is very surprising.


Section 1 – Mass SOLDIER Desertion

Q1-1: Please tell us the full story behind the incident.

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