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Kuraudo.:
► BEFORE CRISIS FFVII - THE COMPENDIUM ARCHIVE ◄


「ビフォアクライシス-ファイナルファンタジーVII-」
Publisher & Developer: Square Enix
Character Design: Tetsuya Nomura
Producer: Kosei Ito
Director: Hajime Tabata
Number of Developers: 18 + 15 (core team + contractors)
Service start date: 24 September 2004
Service end date: 31 March 2018
Beta first day: 1.6 million accesses
Models supported: mobile phones (i-mode/EZweb/Yahoo! Keitai)
Genre: network-based action RPG
Monthly fee: 500 points (525 yen)
Paid Members: approx. 100,000 (end of March 2006)
Chapters: 24 + 3 special chapters

Here's some info about the network-based action RPG, the first of its kind, developed exclusively for Japanese mobile phones and published by Square Enix in 2004. It was released on NTT DoCoMo's FOMA 900i line on a monthly subscription basis with "multiplayer" experience. The last special episode was released in September 2007. Just to flag up that the service to fully play the game was shut down on 31 March 2018. There's no longer any chance to play the 2004 original title in an official way. The "good news" is that the story of Before Crisis is going to be included in the mobile game Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Although most likely it'll be in compact form, just cliff notes.

This is a list of data collected online about 2004 Before Crisis Final Fantasy VII, a prequel to FFVII and the first title in the Compilation of FFVII series. I'm gathering this in the hope of archiving as much as possible about the game and creating an idea of the game design and gameplay loop. I'm also hoping to convey a hint of the feeling that BC was supposed to leave with the player. That being said, enjoy!

News Flash
Spoiler: show09/03/2021 - The original BC FFVII demo is preserved by NaoyaShinota from the KDDI W51H.
27/06/2024 - We've got some great news for you! The original BC FFVII full game is preserved by NaoyaShinota. This is the first time we've got hold of an official copy from NTT DOCOMO P-04B, so stay tuned for more updates!
05/07/2024 - Incredible news! Yuvi has finally reversed engineered BC FFVII and got it running for real! Training mode is available and more. Need more flip phones with BC game on them to get more content.
13/12/2024 - Shocking news! The full first chapter of the original BC FFVII demo is successfully extracted by Irdkwia and is now playable on Melange, a BREW emulator for Android. This is the first time the KDDI W51H's filesystem has been accessible in its entirety.
{NEW ☆}01/04/2024 - A new device has been recovered and contains Rescue Mission and Two Guns! Yuvi is working hard on this.

Highlights
► PLAY THE 2004 OFFICIAL DEMO ON PC
► PICTURES AND VIDEOS FULL ARCHIVE
► MOBILE POST MORTEM P. 28
► COMPENDIUM ARCHIVE MIRROR
► CHAPTER COMPENDIUM

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■ OFFICIAL WEBSITE & FAQ
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* [JP] Official Website (Archive) - it's a Flash website, and it's viewable through Pale Moon browser or Ruffle built-in Brave Browser
* [JP] Official FAQ (Archive) - it's a Flash website, and it's viewable through Pale Moon browser or Ruffle built-in Brave Browser
* Compatible devices: NTT DoCoMo FOMA 900i Series, SoftBank Yahoo! Mobile phones, AU EZweb phones. | FOMA Devices: D901i, D902i, F901iC, F901iS, F902i, N900i, N900iS, N901iC, N901iS, N902i, P900i, P900iV, P901i, P901iS, P902i, SH900i, SH901iC, SH901iS, SH902i, SH902iS, P-01A, N-02A, P-03A, as well as 902i/703i series or later. | AU Devices: W43H, W43HII, W51H, W51CA, SH008. | SoftBank Yahoo! Devices: 920SH, 921SH, 922SH, 923SH.Handy tools:
Google Website Translator - many websites listed are Japanese, simply translate it with Google
Yandex Image Translator - many screenshots listed contain Japanese, simply translate it with Yandex
DeepL Machine Translator - Japanese alternative translator
Google Images Search - Drag an Image and search it online

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■ STORY ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄
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* [EN] FFVII Excavation- Full Playthrough - Archive - Mirror - by GrimoireValentine
* [EN] TurquoiseHammer - Story Playback (Archive) - 10A Ultimania RE
* [EN] Gunshot Romance - Novelized Script (Archive)
* [EN] Gunshot Romance - Translation Notes (Archive)
* [EN] TurkLeader - Novelized Script & Video - Archive
* [JP] RinRin - Full Playthrough - Archive - Mirror
* [JP] ロビンソン - Cissnei in Chapter 19 Mission 1, 2 - Archive
* [JP] Flashpink - Shotgun Full Script - Archive
* [JP] FF7 Material Jugem - Rod Full Script - Archive
* [JP] Story Events - Archive
* [JP] Time Limited Events - Archive
* [EN] FF7R Staff acknowledge Fuhito, Elfe (Archive)
* [EN] FF7R Staff acknowledge Rayleigh (Archive)
* [EN] Compilation of FF7 - Detailed Timeline (2021) - Archive - Credit to Luneyes from Cosmo Canyon Observatory
* [EN] Compilation of FF7 - Complete Timeline (2025) - Archive - Fandom Wiki
* [EN] Official English Chapter Titles #1 - Archive - from FF7 Anniversary Art Museum, Digital Cards Plus vol. 2 (Credit Radigar)
* [EN] Official English Chapter Titles #2 - Archive -  from FF7 Anniversary Art Museum, Digital Cards Plus vol. 2 (Credit Radigar)
* Release date of Chapters - Beta: August 31, 2004. | Chapter 1: September 24, 2004. | Chapter 2: October 10, 2004. | Chapter 3: November 2, 2004. | Chapter 4: November 24, 2004. | Chapter 5: December 16, 2004. | Chapter 6: December 24, 2004. | Chapter 7: January 28, 2005. | Chapter 8: February 18, 2005. | Chapter 9: February 28, 2005. | Chapter 10: March 31, 2005. | Chapter 11: April 25, 2005. | Chapter 12: May 13, 2005. | Chapter 13: May 31, 2005. | Chapter 14: June 16, 2005.| Chapter 15: June 30, 2005. | Chapter 16: July 22, 2005. | Chapter 17: August 19, 2005. | Chapter 18: August 31, 2005. | Chapter 19: September 15, 2005. | Chapter 20: October 14, 2005. | Chapter 21: November 18, 2005. | Chapter 22 Part 1: December 22, 2005. | Chapter 22 Part 2: January 30, 2006. | Chapter 23 Part 1: February 28, 2006. | Chapter 23 Part 2: February 28, 2006. | Chapter 24: March 31, 2006. | Ending | Epilogue | Tseng Special Chapter: December 22, 2005. | Legend Special Chapter: December 25, 2006. | Reno Special Chapter: September 13, 2007 (Credit to NaoyaShinota)

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■ CHARACTERS ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄
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* [EN] TurquoiseHammer - Character Profiles - 10A Ultimania RE
* [EN] Fandom Wiki - Main Characters - Archive
* [EN] TurkLeader - Main Characters - Archive - note the BC Turks name inside this particular website are fan-made
* [JP] Character Stats - Archive
* [JP] Other character information - Archive
* [JP] Characters In-game Descriptions (Archive)
* [JP] NHK - HQ Official Portraits 380x462 (Archive) - a few, including Legend
* [EN] FFVII Excavation - All Portraits 170x200 (Archive) - by Grimoire Valentine - includes fanarts
* [EN] CCO - Avalanche BC, CC and Remake costume comparison - Archive #1 - #2
* [EN] FF7 Anniversary Art Museum, Digital Cards Plus vol. 2 - Official Character Names: Rod (Man), Handgun (Woman), Handgun (Man), Shotgun (Woman), Nunchucks (Man), Knife (Woman), Fists (Man), Fists (Woman), Katana (Man), Throwing Star (Woman), Legendary Turk (Man)
* [EN] FF7AC Reunion Files - Official Character Names: Rod (Male), Gun (Female), Two Guns (Male), Shotgun (Female), Martial Arts (Female), Martial Arts (Male), Shuriken (Female), Katana (Male) - This is obviously referred to the actual weapon they are equipping and in the original Before Crisis you could actually rename the characters as you preferred.
* In the new Nojima's 2024 FF7R novel "Two Thousand Gil to Become a Hero" the Turks name "Emma" is mentioned
* From a bonus video of ACC, Reminiscence of Compilation FFVII: Balto バルト [Katana] and Crisis クライシス [Rod]
* From an official English demo footage at Square Enix Booth E3 2006 & the Square Enix Party 2007 Trailer: Crisis クライシス [Rod]
About Following Character Names: Veld[Verdot ヴェルド], Shears[Sears シアーズ], Deeneh[ディネ, Dine]

* The FFVII Advent Children Reunion Files, a rare book released in 2006 which feature both japanese and english language (page 96) has both Veld/Verdot and Shears/Sears depicted on the same page
* The FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania, a book released in Japan only in 2007 has Verdot and Sears only
* As per a Japanese-speaker: "The Japanese has very precise and inviolable rules on phonetics, for example every consonant (except n) must necessarily have a vowel behind it. So when a Japanese creates a non-Japanese name in katakana, it will often be approximate. "Shears" and "Sears", pronounced in English, share the same result - シ ア ー ズ, so without more info from who created the name it becomes impossible to trace the original name with certainty. Ditto for "Veld" and "Verdot", although Veld *perhaps* could be written differently in Katakana."
* For Nanaki's companion, as per Japanese source ( ディネ ): "It's Dìne or Dinè (or Deeneh in phonetic English) but impossibile to guess where the accent should be going." Following English Fandom Wiki: Diné is the name of the Navajo people in their native language. So ultimately I would say it's Deeneh, pronounced Diné.
From the sketches of Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-
Katana, Shuriken, Nunchucks, Knife, Legend are not on those sketches
The commentary isn't part of the sketch, it's just a basic name meaning research

* Rod (Male): Alvis アルヴィス (The name Alvis is of Old Norse origin, he is mentioned as a dwarf who fell in love with the daughter of Thor, the god of thunder. In another source Alvis is described as meaning “All-knowing” or “All-wise”. Numerology: number 5, which is associated with being brilliant in every way possible and having strong emotional desires)
* Gun (Female): Emma エマ (The name Emma derived from the Old German word “ermen” or “irmen”, which means “whole” or “universal”)
* Two Guns (Male): Ruluf ルルフ (Rulf is believed to have originated from the Old English word “hrofl”, which means “wolf”. It is likely a variant of the word “rool” or “roolfe”, which was used to refer to a wolf or a wild animal)
* Shotgun (Female): Freyra フレイラ (Freyra is derived from the Old Norse name Freyja, which means “a noble woman”. Numerology: Destiny, Inner Dream, Soul Urge, Personality and Heart’s Desire)
* Martial Arts (Male): Maur マウル (The maul "Ursus arctos" is a subspecies of the brown bear)
* Martial Arts (Female): Juget ジュゲット (A Jugette is a Japanese bite-sized piece of fried dough coated in a sweet or savory glaze. Chouquette in French)
* Katana (Male): Balto バルト (The name Balto is also a derivative of the Greek name Balthasar, which means “Babylonian” or “Assyrian”. Babylonian: Characterized by a luxurious, pleasure-seeking, and often immoral way of life)
* Shuriken (Female): Cissnei シスネ (The word “cisne” originates from Old French, derived from Late Latin “cicinus,” which is ultimately from Ancient Greek “kýknos” (κούκνος), meaning “swan.”)
Partners De Facto:

* Rod & Gun
* Martial Arts (M) & Martial Arts (F)
* Shotgun & Two Guns
* Nunchucks & Knife
* Shuriken & Katana
* Reno & Rude
* Veld & Tseng (temporary)
* Legendary Turk (solo)
Last Dungeon Assistants:

* Shuriken's helper in the last dungeon is Rod (not confirmed)
* Katana's helper in the last dungeon is Two Guns (not confirmed)
* Shotgun's helper in the last dungeon is Martial Arts (F) (confirmed)
* Nunchucks' helper in the last dungeon is Martial Arts (M) (confirmed)
* Gun's helper in the last dungeon is Knife (not confirmed)

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■ GAMEPLAY ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄
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* [JP] S Score step-by-step guide - Archive
* [JP] Charts step-by-step map guide (Archive)
* [JP] Training Mode All Opponents (Archive) - You can unlock extra opponents as you get further into the story
* [JP] WEAPON D Mode - Archive
* [EN] FFVII Excavation - WEAPON D Mode (Archive)
* [JP] Free Mode Dialogues #1 (Archive)
* [JP] Free Mode Dialogues #2 (Archive)
* [JP] Free Mode Dialogues #3 (Archive)
* [JP] Free Mode Chapter Summaries (Archive)
* [EN] Gunshot Romance - Rescue Mode (Archive)
* [EN] FFVII Excavation - Rescue Mode (Archive)
* [EN] Gameplay Explained & Ranks - Archive
* [EN] Some Enemy Stat - Archive
* [EN] Some Weapons Upgrade & Rank/RP required - Archive
* [EN] Some Armors - Archive
* [EN] Items - Archive
* [EN] Summon - Archive
* [TH] How to play (Archive)
* [JP] All Stats - Archive - click on HP/MP parameter, it'll display max HP/MP that Turks can reach
* [JP] All Armor, weapons and accessories - Archive
* [JP] All Items - Archive
* [JP] Chocobo Race Abilities - Archive
* [JP] Rank Point System - Archive
* [JP] Limit Break in CH24 and WEAPOND D Mode - Archive - Materia Aid Gauge becomes Limit Break Gauge in the last battle and in WEAPON Dimension mode
* [JP] The Knockback system - Archive
* [JP] EXP Points System -Archive
* [JP] AP System - Archive
* [JP] HP or MP Absorption Materia whereabout - Archive
* [JP] Speed Materia by exchanging Dio's medal - Archive
* [JP] How to get Special Materia in CH23 - Archive
* [JP] Critical Time - Archive - maybe when your HP is low
* [JP] How to avoid enemy - Archive
* [JP] Magic Types, MP consumption, range and effect - Archive
* [JP] Summon behaviour in battle - Archive
* [JP] Special Skills that are unique to the storyline - Archive
* [JP] All monsters, weakness, resistance and invalid attribute - Archive
* [JP] Zirconiade Battle Insights: A 4-stage battle - Archive
* [EN] Zirconiade Etymology of name (Archive)
* [JP] WEAPON Dimension Mode - Archive - seems to be suitable for high-level characters
* [JP] Jade WEAPON Appears, Summary - Archive
* [TH] Jade WEAPON's general description (Archive)
* [JP] Slightly Different Dialogues (Archive) - seems that sometimes the different ways the characters speak result in unnatural dialogue and mistakes when switching between pronouns
* [JP] Materia Aid Explained - Archive
* [JP] Turks Dialogues for WEAPON D, Battle Arena, Materia Aid, etc (Archive)

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■ GOLD SAUCER ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄
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* [JP] GS Arm Wrestling - Archive
* [JP] GS Fortune-telling - Archive
* [JP] GS Super Dunk - Archive
* [JP] GS Chocobo Racing - Archive
* [JP] GS Arena - Archive
* [JP] Gold Saucer #1 - Archive
* [JP] FFVII Snowboarding (Archive)
* [EN] FFVII Snowboarding Website (Archive)

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■ MUSIC
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* The Before Crisis and Last Order Original Soundtrack was released on December 19, 2007. The CD contains 27 tracks, of which 12 are extended versions of the music featured in Before Crisis.
* [JP] Music for specific story moment - Archive
* [JP] BC OST CD - Archive
* [JP] LO OST - Archive
* [JP] BC OST FOMA 900i Sounds - Archive
* [JP] Purchase OST CDs on Sony Music Shop - Archive
* [JP] Purchase OST CDs on Amazon - Archive
* [EN] Composer: Takeharu Ishimoto - Archive
Tracks:
01 - "Theme of Turks" (BC-FFVII-Version)
02 - "Mission"
03 - "Survive"
04 - "Secret action"
05 - "Theme of Elfe"
06 - "Black Beat"
07 - "Desperate Crisis"
08 - "Last Labyrinth"
09 - "Rebirth"
Bonus Track:
10 - "Theme of Elfe" (Angel)
11 - "Theme of Elfe" (Devil)
12 - "Rebirth" (Edit)

Theme of Elfe
Lyrics:
"The sky is falling, the stars are unclear
Sometimes I wonder where I belong
Please take me back to when the stars all aligned and shined
I try to keep myself alive
Please don't predict my future

Be strong enough to live your life
Don't look back
Keep your eyes wide open and see
Cast aside all doubts

Fly me to the sky
No time to waste
Fly into your dream and future
I need to go on and on
Never runaway from the true
Fly me in the sky
I need to go on and on

How can you see me, inside of my heart?
Sometimes I'm afraid to realize
Someone is dying, someone is killing
How can be build a peaceful world?

Be strong enough to live your life
Don't look back
Keep your eyes wide open and see
Cast aside all doubts"

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■ GALLERY/MEDIA
Spoiler: showPICTURES AND VIDEOS FULL ARCHIVE

* Pictures and Videos Full Archive
* Mission Screenshots
* Summon Screenshots
* Official Portraits
* Official Wallpapers and Logo
* Official Artworks
* Magazines ScanARTWORKS

* [EN] FFVII Excavation - Turks Sketches from Last Order - Archive
* [EN] Incandescent Dragon - Turks Sketches from Last Order - Archive
* [EN] FFVII Excavation - Artwork page - Archive
* [JP] FF7 10th Anniversary Ultimania RE (Archive)FF ARTNIKS & TCG - CARD ARTWORKS

* [JP] FFARTNIKS Blog - pp. 64 to 71 - Archive
* [EN] FFARTNIKS Fandom Wiki - Archive - has some HQ cards
* [JP] FFTCG BC section - Archive
* [JP] Artcard: Select Vol2 & 4th Thumbnail - Archive
MERCHANDISING

* [EN] SE NA Store: Gaming Mouse Pad - Archive
* [JP] SE JP Store: Metallic large postcard set - Archive
* [EN] SE NA Store: Jigsaw Puzzle 1000 pieces - Archive
FOMA P900iV

* P900iV - Info - Archive
* P900iV
* P900iV
* P900iV
* P900iV
OFFICIAL PROMOTIONAL CLIP

* [JP] Animation - FFVII Excavation upload (512x384) - Archive - by GrimoireValentine
* [JP] BC Animation - じゃがいも NicoVideo (512x384) - Archive (From the "Young Gangan" magazine DVD ヤングガンガン創刊号付録)
* [JP] BC Animation HD - Aitaikimochi YouTube (1280x720) - Archive (without initial in-game footage)
* [JP] BC Animation FHD - IGFTWDump YouTube (1920x1080) - Archive (From the "Square Enix DVD Press 2004 Winter スクウェア・エニックス最新情報” promotional DVD)
* [EN] BC Animation 4K - BehemothProductions7 YouTube (2880x2160)(AI Upscaled) - Archive
* [JP] FF7 BC Tokyo Game Show trailer - Archive
* [EN] FF7 BC Trailer CM - Archive
* [JP] FF7 BC Trailer Short CM - Archive
* [JP] FF7 BC Trailer CM #2 - Archive
* [EN] Cloud Vol.1 Dengeki 21/12/07 - Archive (Official English Footage at 0:11)
* [JP] Reminiscence of Final Fantasy VII Compilation - Archive
GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE

* [JP] Cissnei EN CH19 Footage #1 - #2 - Archive #1 - #2
* [JP] Cissnei JP CH19 Footage - Archive
* [JP] Chapter 1 Demo Footage - Archive - credit NaoyaShinota
* [JP] Nunchucks Footage - Archive - credit Sousi
* [JP] Nunchucks vs Reno and Rude - Training Mode - Archive - credit Sousi
* [JP] Cissnei's limit break Footage - Archive - credit Sousi
* [JP] Episode Reno: 1st Mission Footage - Archive - credit Sousi
* [JP] Episode Legend: Random Footage - Archive - credit Sousi
* [JP] WEAPON D Mode: Cluster battle Footage - Archive - credit SousiHandy Tools, Online Video Converters:
y2down - ssyoutube - yt5s - v4.mp3youtube.cc - save.tube - steptodown vimeo


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■ VIDEOGAME MAGAZINES, WIKI, FANSITE, FANGAMES
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* [JP] Famitsu Articles Search Function - Archive
* [JP] Famitsu, ITMedia, Game Watch Chapter Release Articles Archive: -01 -02ITM/DO -03 -04/GW/ITM/DO -05 -06 -07/ITM -08 -09 -10/ITM -11/GW -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -18 -19 -20 -21 -22 Part 1 and Part 2 -23 Part 1 and Part 2 -24 -Episode Tseng -Chocobo materia -Battle square/ITM -Special mission WEAPON -WEAPON mode -Episode Legend -Episode Reno/DO -Nunchucks Famitsu Article/DO -Knife Dengeki Article  -Hard Mode -Easy Mode -Yahoo, EZWeb launch/Dengeki/DengekiOnline
* [JP] Famitsu, ITMedia, Game Watch Beta Articles Archive: -News Pre-Beta -Article Beta Game Watch/ITMedia -Article Beta ITMedia -Article Beta ITMedia #2
* [JP] ITMedia Ch1 Screenshots (Archive)
* [EN] GameSpot - BCFF7 Screenshots (Archive)
* [EN] Game Developer - BCFF7 Development - Archive
WIKI

* [EN] Keitai Wiki - BC Game Preservation Tracker - Archive
* [JP] Wikipedia BCFF7 Wiki (Archive)
* [JP] WikiWiki BCFF7 Wiki (Archive)
* [EN] FF Fandom BCFF7 Wiki (Archive)
* [EN] UltimatePopCulture Fandom BCFF7 Wiki (Archive)
* [EN] Wikipedia BCFF7 Wiki (Archive)
* [JP] Aniwota Wiki - Game service info #2 (Archive)
FANSITE

* [EN] Gunshot Romance - General info (Archive)
* [EN] FFVII Excavation - General info (Archive)
* [EN] Thelifestream.net - Research - Archive
* [EN] Thelifestream.net - Forum Thread - Archive
* [JP] FF7AC hotcafe - BC section (Archive)
* [EN] Beforecrisis.net - What's Before Crisis (Archive)
* [EN] Beforecrisis.net - Materia Generation (Archive)
* [EN] Beforecrisis.net - Gameplay (Archive)
* [EN] Beforecrisis.net - BC Developers (Archive)
* [JP] FFX.sakura.ne.jp - Game Service Info (Archive)
* [EN] Cetraconnection.net - Some Magazine Scans - Archive
* [FR] Final Fantasy X-2 - BC Screenshots (Archive) - Credit Radigar
FANGAMES

* [EN][BC proof-of-concept] The Turks - Archive
* [EN][BC proof-of-concept] Materia matters - Archive
* [EN][BC proof-of-concept game] The Turks - Archive (Godot version by John Lay)
* [EN][BC WIP game] Before Crisis Cissnei - Archive (RPGMaker version by Devina)
* [EN][BC full game] Before Crisis Remake - Archive (RPGMaker version by Richter)

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■ FORUM & BLOGS, INTERVIEWS ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄

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■ BONUS: FF7 EVER CRISIS
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* [EN] EC Official Website - Archive
* [JP] EC Official Website - Archive
* [EN] EC Database: BC Characters
* [EN] EC Resources: OpenFF7R discord
* [EN/JP] FS full script - Archive
* [EN] FS/BC/CC/OG/AC/DC Faz Faz's Playthrough
* [EN] FS/BC/CC/OG/AC/DC BuffMaister's Playthrough
* [EN] FFVII Ever Crisis - Before Crisis Playthrough Chapters: 1/A - 2/A - 3/A - 4/A - 5/A - 6/A - 7/A - 8/A - 9/A - 10/A
* [EN] FFVII Ever Crisis - Before Crisis Media Download: GDrive storage
Once gdrive is on, folders: Artworks, Banner Celebration, Character>Introductions>Weapons>Costumes>Videos>Combat>Chibi>Portraits>Limit Breaks, Logo, Story Screenshots, Chapters Videos, Wallpapers In-Game

YT link to full BC story playthru

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*Personal Thanks*
-The above full Compendium was compiled on March 2021 and continuously updated over the years by Kuraudo.
-Rinrin for uploading the very first Japanese playthrough of BC.
-DarkAngel at Gunshot Romance for preserving BC material.
-Grimoire Valentine at FFVIIExcavation for preserving BC and Compilation material.
-Shademp for his incredible knowledge, BC and Compilation archives which inspired me.
-Radigar for actively researching BC content.
-Sousi for all his informative BC videos.
-NaoyaShinota for his tireless efforts to locate the original game, which he successfully accomplished after three years, 2021-2024.
-Yuvi for reverse engineering and making the magic happen.
-Keitai Wiki Discord Community for sharing their knowledge and contributing to the research effort. 
-Without these people, we wouldn't have been able to find BC content, which was released almost 20 years ago, 2004-2024.


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Other FF7 related topics:
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FFVII Rebirth News Thread - FFVII Remake Intergrade News Thread - FFVII Remake News Thread - Midgar Undiscovered - FFVII BC COMPENDIUM - FFVII Soundtrack options COMPENDIUM - FFVII Must Install Mods COMPENDIUM
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Kuraudo.:
► GAMEPLAY ◄


"Breakdown of game's
basic mechanics and features."
(Source: SE Official Pamphlet,
TGS 2004. Credit to NaoyaShinota
and RockmanCosmo)

RESCUE MISSIONIn Before Crisis Final Fantasy VII, if a player runs out of energy in the middle of Episode mode or fails to fulfil a predetermined condition, he will be penalised and can either return to the main menu or be imprisoned by the enemy and ask for help from his friends (other players). The player who is asked for help will receive an e-mail on his mobile phone, even if he has not started the game, and can go to the rescue. Alternatively, the player can actively go to the rescue themselves via the main menu. The player can refuse the request received and can optionally refuse to receive the email request (send/receive rejection). Note that requests for materia support feature cannot be made during rescue missions.

There are two types of camps in each scenario where your comrades are held: "Camp 1" and "Camp 2", the latter of which requires a certain amount of career experience and is more difficult. In addition, you cannot go to the camps of chapters you cannot select to rescue your companions who are being held captive.

You can escape yourself with reduced HP and MP. You will have to go through a different route from the rescue mission. Escape is only possible from Camp 1, and if you fail, you are returned to the camp. They may also be held in Camp 2.

Kuraudo.:
► GOLD SAUCER ◄


If you download the Gold Saucer App from the official website, you can visit the Gold Saucer (GS for short), a giant amusement park that also appears in FFVII. This is where various minigames are played, and to play one of them, Battle Square, you must additionally download an "Extra App". To play these, you need to spend Rank Points and purchase Gold Saucer Points (GP) in the game. In terms to play the minigames you must spend Rank Points in the game to purchase Gold Saucer Points (GP)
CHOCOBO SQUARE-Chocobo Racing
A minigame with a horse racing-like flavour. Players bet Gold Saucer Points to predict the position of the chocobo (first or second place). You can also own captured chocobos and have them participate in races. You can also train and feed chocobos to raise their status. Unlike the chocobo racing in FFVII, chocobos can learn abilities at random. By equipping chocobos with materia and letting them use magic at their discretion, they can interfere with opposing chocobos.

WONDER SQUARE-Super dunk
A minigame in which the player continuously throws basketballs into the goal. There are two modes: "Normal", in which you gain GP for each successive shot, and "Score Attack", in which the game ends if you fail once. In Score Attack, players compete to see how many balls they can get in a certain amount of time.
 
-Arm wrestling
A minigame in which the aim is to beat your opponent by continuously hitting buttons in accordance with the on-screen instructions. The basic rules and fighting style differ slightly between normal and winner-takes-all. In Normal, you choose an opponent from five players of different difficulty levels and compete only once ("Sumo" who has a weak reward of 1 GP and "Wrestler" who has a better reward of 2 GP for example). If you win, you receive GP depending on the strength of your opponent. In the winner-takes-all mode, you can attack and defend not only by repeatedly pressing buttons, but also by pressing the left and right directional keys (or the 4 and 6 number keys), and you can even perform special moves when your gauge is full. GPs are awarded according to the number of times you win.

-Fortune-telling
Since the result is random, it will be needed to repeat the game until the desired information is obtained. 1 GP per play.
Medal Fortune-telling: You will be told which chapters you can obtain Dio Medals you haven't yet, and the conditions for obtaining them, such as what to do.
Clear Bonus Fortune-telling: You will be told the conditions and rewards for acquiring actions, etc. for each story chapter's Mission Performance Level S.

BATTLE SQUARE-Battle Arena
This is a minigame in which you can fight other opponents (one-on-one) regardless of their level or rank. There are two types of battles: promotion battles, in which you can raise your rank, and victory battles, in which you can fight with a handicap determined by the slot. Promotion battles are mainly fought by buying and possessing amulets sold at gold saucers, which increase the critical rate in battles according to rank. The winner is judged not by the number of times the opponent is defeated, but by how much damage they inflict in the battle.

FFVII SNOWBOARDING
{NEW ☆}Play it now! Setup instructions below, credit to Keitai Wiki Community
FINAL FANTASY VII Snowboarding is a mini-game included in FINAL FANTASY VII for PlayStation released in 1997. In this game, players control Cloud, the protagonist of FFVII, and compete for clearing time and points on prepared courses.
There are three courses available: "Beginner Course", "Middle Course" and "Advanced Course". If you perform well in all courses, a "Time Attack Mode" will appear and you can compete in the rankings with players from all over the country.
SE started distributing the minigame Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding on its i-mode site Final Fantasy Mobile on 10 November 2008. The fee is 300 points (equivalent to 315 yen). Compatible models are FOMA 703i/902i series or later. Members of "Before Crisis Final Fantasy VII" can play the game for free.

Setup Instructions:
Spoiler: show
* Install the DoJa 5.1 SDK emulator and get FFVII Snowboarding's files (download ⁠resources from Keitai Wiki Discord server). Make sure to get ff7snowboard_original.jar, and rename it to ff7snowboard.jar so it matches with the jam and sp file names.
* In any channel, write /get-uid (write a / and the command list will show up)
* In any channel, write /get-ff7sb-config. Butler Sheep will DM you a pre-made jam file with your unique configuration.
* Replace your existing FFVII Snowboarding jam file with this new one. If necessary, make sure to rename the file to match the jar and sp.
* Load the game in the DoJa 5.1 SDK emulator. When asked if you want to connect, select "yes" (it's the left option).
(see this video/archive if the next steps are confusing)
* After loading the game, go to the bottom option on the first screen and then select the bottom option on the next screen. This will allow you to set your name
* You must get a "GOOD" or better score on game's three maps. They're accessed by selecting the top option on the first screen.
* After that, replay each of those stages, but hit the yellow balloon at the start. That'll unlock time attack! Complete each map's time attack mode.
* Go back to the same menu that you went to for setting your name. Instead of selecting the bottom option, select the middle option. This will send your scores to Yuvi's local server.
* Select the top option in that same menu to view online leaderboards. For each course's category, you'll want to select the top option, since the bottom option is for motion controls. Then, you can view monthly and daily scores!

Kuraudo.:
► CHARACTERS ◄

PLAYABLE TURKS

Ɛ: Rude and Elena are not playable
And: Verdot & Tseng, Reno, are playable only in their respective special chapters
Initially selectable characters: Rod, Gun, Two Guns, Shotgun, Nunchucks, Knife
After clearing certain chapters: Martial Arts F, Martial Arts M, Katana, Shuriken, Legend
► The Turks unit of Shinra's General Affairs Division
      A special Shinra task force often saddled with atypical assignments, such as scouting for SOLDIER recruits,
      escorting important individuals, spy work and assassination. The Turks keep to the
      company's ever-growing shadow, performing deeds best kept out of the public eye.
PLAYER TURKS
10th Anniversary Ultimania, Revised Edition. English translation by TurquoiseHammerSpoiler: show
Rod (Male)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Last Order
Weapon           ________Rod
Hometown       ________Midgar
First-Person Pronoun ___Ore (Kanji)
Voice Actor      ________Last Order: Daisuke Namikawa
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 1

A young man who became the leader of a gang at the early age of 18. He broke into the Shinra Building hoping to steal a motorcycle, but his plan was foiled when he was defeated by Reno. The loss kindled his competitive personality, and he resolved then and there to reach the top of the Turks.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: Former gang leader, never loses a street fight, also good at fixing motorcycles, cool on a mission.
元ギャングのリーダー
ストリートファイトは
負け知らず
バイクの修理も得意
クールに任務をこなす }

Gun (Female)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Last Order
Weapon           ________Gun
Hometown       ________Midgar Slums
First-Person Pronoun ___Watashi (Kanji)
Voice Actor       ________Last Order: Megumi Toyoguchi
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 1

A straight-A scholar who graduated from the Shinra Military Academy at the head of her class. Her marksmanship skills rival those of her father, himself a firearms instructor. Her comrades highly regard her for her diligent personality, but her younger sister thinks she’s a straight-laced square.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: She is an honor student who graduated from Shinra Military Academy with top honors. She is a gunfighter who is true to the basics and has an excellent hit rate. She is positive in her duties.
神羅軍事学校を主席で卒業した優等生。
銃の扱いが基本に忠実で、命中率は抜群。前向きに任務をこなす。 }

Two Guns (Male)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Last Order
Weapon           ________Two Guns
Hometown       ________Wall Market
First-Person Pronoun ___Ore (Kanji)
Voice Actor       ________Last Order: Ginpei Satō
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 1

A quickdraw expert who once served as Corneo’s bodyguard. He joined the Turks hoping to put his gun skills to use in a less seedy line of work. Due to the extensive time he spent living in Midgar’s underworld, he’s unaccustomed to being treated with good will.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: Former underworld boss's bodyguard. He is quick and accurate in pulling out shots. He never says much and always performs his duties calmly and surely.
元暗黒街のボスのボディーガード。抜き撃ちは素早く正確。多くを語らず常に冷静確実に任務をこなす。 }

Shotgun (Female)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Last Order
Weapon           ________Shotgun
Hometown       ________Mideel
First-Person Pronoun ___Watashi (Kanji)
Voice Actor       ________Last Order: Mayuko Aoki
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 1

A young woman well-versed in hunting since childhood, as befits the genteel family she was born into. Perhaps due to her privileged upbringing, she tends to take a noticeably high-handed attitude. However, this seems to be her way of concealing the embarrassment she feels about being unable to express herself honestly.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: A young lady who has been involved in hunting since childhood. She performs her duties with a shotgun and with great vigor and grace.
幼少からハンティングに親しんできたお嬢様。ショットガンを駆使し、豪快かつ華麗に任務をこなす。 }

Nunchucks (Male)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Weapon           ________Nunchaku
Hometown       ________Bone Village
First-Person Pronoun   __Boku (Katakana)
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 1

The son of a distinguished family, Nunchaku grew up in a wealthy household. Despite leading a life free from hardship, he found himself enamored by the Turks’ uniforms and cachet and decided he wanted to become one. Now he’s on a mission seeking merit no amount of money can buy.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: He admired the Turks brand and their uniforms and became a part of it. He is pursuing values that cannot be bought with money.
タークスというブランドと制服に憧れその一員となった。
お金では買えない価値を追い求めている。
裕福な家庭に育ち何不自由ない生活を送っていた。
いわゆるおぼっちゃん。 }

Knife (Female)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Weapon           ________Knives
Hometown       ________Corel
First-Person Pronoun ___Atashi (Hiragana)
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 1

A woman who’s well-attuned to the feelings of others. Having lost her parents during the war, she now fights with all her might to create a world where everyone can live in peace, unburdened by the tragedies and atrocities of war. Perhaps her only flaw is that she’s a bit of a klutz.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: She lost her parents in the war, and although she is a lifelong solitary, she lives her life without showing her loneliness.
戦争で両親を亡くし天涯孤独の身ながらも孤独を見せずに生きる。
戦災による悲劇をこれ以上生みたくない、誰もが安心して暮らせる世界を目指している。
じつは結構なドジッコ属性。}

Martial Arts (Female)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Last Order
Weapon           ________Gloves
Hometown       ________Icicle Inn
First-Person Pronoun ___Watashi (Kanji)
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 9

A former mercenary who’s survived numerous battlefields, she’s capable of delivering a flying kick with lightning speed. She’s a pragmatist who views all matters in terms of money, yet possesses a keen sense of duty, always eager to repay any favor she receives.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: She has survived many hardships as a mercenary. Her criterion for decision-making is money.
She performs her duties efficiently, making full use of her special kicking technique.
傭兵として数々の修羅場を生き抜いてきた。判断基準はズバリ金。
得意の蹴り技を駆使し、効率的に任務をこなす。}

Martial Arts (Male)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Last Order
Weapon           ________Gloves
Hometown       ________Costa del Sol
First-Person Pronoun  ___Ore (Kanji)
Voice Actor       ________Last Order: Hōchū Ōtsuka
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 11

A hot-blooded man with a deep sense of empathy who solved numerous difficult cases during his time as a detective. When his overly honest disposition led him into ruinous trouble, he decided to accept the invitation the Turks extended him and join the unit.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: Formerly a skilled detective. He is a passionate man with a strong sense of duty. He performs his duties passionately, making use of his experience as a detective and his fists, which he is very proud of.
元敏腕刑事。情に厚い熱血おとこ。刑事時代の経験と自慢の拳を生かして情熱的に任務をこなす。}

Katana (Male)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Weapon           ________Katana
Hometown       ________Gongaga
First-Person Pronoun  ___Boku (Kanji)
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 19

A swordsman who loves his prized katana above all else. Normally carefree and friendly, he tends to run wild when he loses his temper. He was imprisoned after decimating a certain organization in order to save his close friend, but was granted freedom on the condition he join the Turks.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: A swordsman who loves beauty. He is usually a calm and easy-going person, but when he loses his temper, he is out of control. He performs his duties with aplomb.
美を愛する剣士。普段はひょうひょうとしているが、キレると手がつけられない。超然と任務をこなす。}

Shuriken (Female)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis, Crisis Core
Weapon           ________Shuriken
Hometown       ________Unknown
First-Person Pronoun ___Watashi (Kanji)
Voice Actor       ________Crisis Core: Asumi Nakada
Playable As Of  ________Chapter 19

A caring and supportive woman. While living in an orphanage, she was recognized for her latent potential and given a specialized education starting as a child. A prodigy who joined the Turks at a younger age than any other member, she’s also a friend of Zack (see p. 107).

{DeepL Translate In-game description: An orphan raised to be a Turks. Although she is the youngest, she is well cared for. She performs her duties with dedication.
タークスになるべく育てられた孤児。最年少ながら面倒見がよい。献身的に任務をこなす。}

Legend (Male)

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Weapon           ________Explosives
Hometown       ________Junon
First-Person Pronoun ___Ore (Kanji)
Playable as of   ________Chapter 10 (after clearing Chapter 24)

An intelligence operative with a fondness for women who wields explosives as his weapon of choice. Once a member of an anti-Shinra organization, he was feared by those at the company as the “Grim Reaper of the Battlefield.” Veld purchased him for his unparalleled skills as a spy, however, and he ended up signing on with the Turks. He’s known as “Legend” for his ability to instantly bury large crowds of enemies, as well as for his storied career: despite abandoning a mission in the past, he managed to escape being disposed of due to his highly valued talents.

{DeepL Translate In-game description: He was feared and called the God of Death on the battlefield. A top-notch bombing engineer. Commonly known as "Legend".
戦場の死神と呼ばれ恐れられた。超一流の爆破工作員。通称「レジェンド」
かつて任務中にその任務を放棄しながらも、その腕前が貴重すぎる人材として、謹慎処置のみで処分はされなかった。
その異色の経歴から伝説のタークスの呼ばれている。}

[Image caption:] Legend is whiling away his days in Costa del under glorified house arrest when Veld calls on him for help.
[nd Kuraudo, a trivia:] In the files he is called "bomb" 爆弾（男）

Veld

A man who serves as chief of the Turks and conceals a warm heart behind a stern demeanor

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Sex                 ________Male
Weapon           ________Gun
Hometown       ________Kalm
First-Person Pronoun ___Ore (Kanji)

A man possessed of outstanding skill, he’s the chief of the Turks and Tseng’s predecessor. He’s brought a results-focused philosophy to the Turks and is exceptionally valued by President Shinra, the CEO of the company. A consummate professional who knows his place in the chain of command, it sometimes falls to him to issue ruthless orders. Nevertheless, he attentively looks after every member of the Turks and issues each one precise instructions, earning him the confidence of all his subordinates.

[Image caption:] Out of all his subordinates, he pays particular attention to Tseng, teaching him what it means to be a Turk.
[Image caption:] Veld has dedicated his whole life to being a Turk. After losing his beloved wife and daughter, work became his sole source of support.

Tseng

Team Leader: he's one of the oldest members of Turks and at the same time a very talented one.
He respects Veld and is his goal to be reached. (DeepL Machine Translation)
チームリーダー
ツォン
当時のタークス
の中でも古参であ
ると同時に非常に
優秀な、タークスの
リーダー的存在。
ヴェルドを尊敬し
目標としている。 (C.B.)

Reno

The Ace of Turks
“~だぞ、と。” is a favorite saying of the Ace of Turks.
Who is always on everyone's radar. While he pursues his own coolness, he is also very companionable. (DeepL Machine Translation)
タークスのエース
レ ノ
「~だぞ、と。」が
口癖の誰もが一目
おくタークスのエー
ス。自分の格好良
さを追求する一方
で、非常に仲間想
いでもある。 (C.B.)

NOT PLAYABLE
Rude

Reno's partner
He may look tough, but he is loyal to his mission, and has a strong sense of responsibility.
He is quiet, but only opens his heart to those he trusts. In fact, he is very companionable. (DeepL Machine Translation)
レノの相棒
ルード
一見強面だが、
任務に忠実、なお
かつ責任感も強い。
無口だが、信頼す
る相手にのみ心を
= 開く。 実際、非常に
仲間想いなのだ。 (C.B.)

Elena

Elena, who later became Turks, initially disliked Turks because of her rebellion against her superior sister. (C.B.) (DeepL Machine Translation)
Elena, a design drawing of Elena when she attended Shinra Military Academy, which appeared in Chapter 22.
The sailor uniform with a sweater over it gives the impression of a school student. (10AU) (DeepL Machine Translation)
後にタークスとなるイリーナだが、
当初は優秀な姉に対する反発からタ
ークスを毛嫌いしていたのだ。 (C.B.)
イリーナ
第22章に登場した、神羅軍事学校
に通っていたころのイリーナのデ
ザイン画。セーラー服にセーター
を重ねたスタイルが、いかにも学
生っぽい印象を与える。(10AU)

Vincent

A skilled gunfighter who once belonged to the Turks. By the hand of Dr. Hojo of Shinra Company, he was given the ability to transform himself into a monster and an immortal body. He says he atones for his sins by sleeping. (DeepL Machine Translation)
かつてタークスに所属していた凄腕の
ガンマン。神羅カンパニーの宝条博士
の手により、モンスターに姿を変える
能力、そして不死身の肉体を与えられ
た。眠ることで罪を償うというが? (C.B.)

AVALANCHE
Elfe

A mysterious swordswoman aiming to take down Shinra with her biting blade

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Sex                 ________Female
Weapon           ________Sword
First-Person Pronoun ___Watashi (Kanji)

A young female leader who oversees the anti-Shinra group Avalanche. She’s compassionate with her comrades and deeply trusted by her subordinates. In addition to possessing top-notch sword skills, she’s protected by a special barrier from all manner of attacks, and is powerful enough to parry a slash from the likes of Sephiroth. She was taken in and raised by Avalanche early in her childhood, and has no memory of her past before that point.

[Image caption:] Elfe asks Sephiroth the reason he fights. Her poignant words shake Sephiroth to his core, for although people call him a hero, he’s still no more than Shinra’s pawn.
[Image caption:] Aerith, who can hear the voices of the planet, senses a yearning voice within Elfe. What is the nature of Elfe’s relationship with  the planet?
[Image caption:] After losing her memories, Elfe wandered about until Avalanche took her under its wing and raised her. One of the reasons she fights is to repay her debt to the organization that saved her.

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The Origin and Evolution of What Used to be Avalanche
The Avalanche that Elfe leads in Before Crisis (the “old” Avalanche) was originally formed by planetologists who opposed the use of mako. Later on, its ranks were swelled by numerous people who bore grudges against Shinra. It gradually transformed into a massive organization that engaged in operations as radical as kidnapping and assassinating high-profile targets. With its slogan of “Judgment upon Shinra,” Avalanche focused its activity in cities like Midgar and Junon.

[Image caption:] Though not a senior member of the group, Elfe was bestowed the role of leader due to her natural talent and charisma.

Shears

An unyielding champion who fights with his fists for the sake of Elfe

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Sex                 ________Male
Weapon           ________Fists
First-Person Pronoun ___Ore (Kanji)

A martial artist with unsurpassed strength in the upper echelon of Avalanche. He used to lead a band of thieves that boasted over 100 members, but joined Avalanche after a chance encounter with Elfe. A specialist in hand-to-hand combat, he takes an active role in battle, issuing commands on the field and often engaging directly with members of the Turks. He’s deeply resentful of Shinra for the murder of his parents, but treasures Elfe above all and prioritises her in everything he does.

[Image caption:] He’s powerful enough to make short work of even Reno and Rude, and proves a constant thorn in the Turks’ side.
[Image caption:] While roughing it as the leader of a band of thieves, he was invited by Elfe to join the ranks of Avalanche. Having discovered his path in life, he chose to dedicate himself body and soul to serving Elfe.

Fuhito

A genius of Avalanche who ruthlessly seeks to bring judgment upon Shinra

Profile

Appears In       ________Before Crisis
Sex                 ________Male
Weapon           ________Gun
First-Person Pronoun ___Watashi (Kanji)

The foremost intellect among Avalanche’s top brass, he uses his natural brains to devise strategies and torment Shinra. Also an expert in biology, he directly commands a unit of enhanced warriors called Ravens, whom he produced through proprietary developments to SOLDIER research. A disciple of the planetologists who formed Avalanche, he’s a famous planetologist in his own right and will go to any lengths necessary to defend the life of the planet.

[Image caption:] In contrast to his mild-mannered speech, his ideology is as radical as it gets. He puppeteers his Ravens, making secret maneuvers to balance the scales by taking Shinra lives in exchange for the planet’s.
[Image caption:] His obsession with protecting the planet has given rise to a terrible ambition that recklessly exceeds anything Elfe could have imagined.

Ex-Avalanche: Chelsea, Shalua.

OTHERSRavens: Tierce, Kyneugh, and Kanos.
SOLDIERs: Essai and Sebastian, Sephiroth, Cloud, Zack, Azul, Genesis.
Shinra: President, Rufus, Heidegger, Reeve, Cait Sith, Hojo, Scarlet, Rayleigh, Neumann, Hollander.
Others: Bugenhagen, Nanaki, Diné, Lucrecia, Cid, Shera, Barret, Zangan, Tifa, Aerith, Yuffie.

Kuraudo.:
► STORY ◄


"Tracing the six-year
struggle of a group
who vanished into the
shadows of history..."
--- Quote ---"Six years before Meteor's disastrous impact with the planet, a fierce
struggle breaks out between the Auditing Department of Shinra's
General Affairs Division the Turks and an anti-Shinra
organization known as Avalanche. Through this conflict quickly
spreads to consume the world, few are aware that a battle to protect
the planet is taking place that transcends the two groups' mutual
aggression. Here we uncover the shady truth behind the history
leading up to the "assassination" of Avalanche's leader..."
--- End quote ---

STORY PLAYBACK
10th Anniversary Ultimania, Revised Edition PP. 148–159. English translation by TurquoiseHammerSpoiler: show
2004 Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII

Chapter 1: Dwellers of Darkness (Lit. "Those Who Lurk in the Dark of Night") (Midgar, Sector 8 - [ν] - εγλ 0001/2/30)

The Beginning of a Drawn-Out Feud

A newly recruited Turk has been assigned the customary first job of patrolling Midgar’s Sector 8. Though it promises to be no more than glorified orientation, the mission quickly takes a turn when an armed militia suddenly appears. The group—an anti-Shinra organization named Avalanche—is aiming to blow up Mako Reactor 8. Thanks to the support of a senior Turk named Reno, crisis is temporarily averted. However, Avalanche now heads for Junon, where they plan to assassinate President Shinra.

[Image caption:] The war is over and peace has settled over the city. According to Tseng, the team’s leader, the first mission—patrol duty—shouldn’t present any problems.
[Image caption:] The sudden and unexpected offensive causes a panic at the Turks’ head office. However, the unit’s chief, Veld, keeps his composure and issues orders with a cool head.
[Image caption:] Shears, one of Avalanche’s higher ups, appears on the scene and manages to overpower Reno in no time at all.

Chapter 2: The Grinning Assassin (Lit. "An Assassin Smiles in the Light of Day") (Junon - [ν] - εγλ 0001/2/30)

A Crisis of Unrelenting Attacks

Acting on Veld’s orders, the members of the Turks make their way to Junon, where they undertake the mission of escorting President Shinra while he’s in town to deliver a television address. The Turks mop up Avalanche’s forces when they invade a hotel and safely deliver the President to the press room in the Junon branch office. However, a blackout suddenly occurs while he’s giving his address; Avalanche has sabotaged the venue in an effort to interrupt his speech. When power is restored, a dubious character appears without warning in the press room. His name is Fuhito, a member of Avalanche’s top brass. Just after he departs with a brazen laugh, it’s revealed that Avalanche has seized control of the mako cannon. What’s more, its barrel is aimed directly at Midgar….

[Image caption:] President Shinra has a high opinion of the Turks’ capabilities. The protagonist resolves to live up to his praise.
[Image caption:] Fuhito offers some unsettling words as he takes his leave. Shortly thereafter, news breaks about the mako cannon’s capture.
[Image caption:] Losing his temper at Avalanche’s offensive, President Shinra orders that the “hero” be summoned.

Chapter 3: Blades Crossed at Twilight (Lit. "Blades Cross Under the Setting Sun") (Junon - [ν] - εγλ 0001/2/30)

A Meeting of Two Swordsmen

Following Tseng’s orders, the protagonist heads for the control room in order to wrest control of the mako cannon back from Avalanche. However, upon arriving they find that the Avalanche force inside the cannon has already been annihilated. Who could have done this? As the protagonist reels in confusion, a female swordsman suddenly appears in the control room and turns her blade on them. The woman’s overwhelming strength is too much for the protagonist to handle. Just when they’re on the ropes, Sephiroth makes his entrance. Elfe, the female swordsman and Avalanche’s leader, manages to block a swing from Sephiroth’s katana, but promptly withdraws when she senses she’s outmatched. Thus their superhuman duel draws to an uneventful close.

[Image caption:] The anti-intruder system senses unauthorized access and the security robots begin indiscriminately attacking friend and foe.
[Image caption:] Suddenly beset by a female swordsman, the protagonist tries to fight back, but the woman is protected by some sort of special barrier that shields her against all attacks.
[Image caption:] Confronted by Sephiroth, whose power is on a whole different level than hers, Elfe is forced to make a temporary retreat for the sake of ultimate victory.

Chapter 4: Painful Proof of Existence (Lit. "A Life Defined by Scars") (Costa del Sol - [ν] - εγλ 0001/3/16)

Fighting for Something Indispensable

Recognizing the danger Avalanche poses as an organization, Shinra decides to bring on more SOLDIERs to oppose them in earnest, and the Turks are tasked with recruiting candidates. However, when the Turks board the cargo ship after they’ve finished gathering prospective SOLDIERs, Avalanche raids the vessel under the command of Shears. Shears, the same man who gave Reno a bitter beat down back in Sector 8, frees the SOLDIER candidates and this time makes short work of Rude before heading off.
   The protagonist is ordered to recover the escaped candidates and Rude and Reno make for the coast to get even with Shears. With each member’s reputation on the line, they head out to what must be done….

[Image caption:] Following their rookie instincts, the protagonist zeroes in on a bar where ruffians gather. There, they’re able to round up a sizable batch of SOLDIER candidates.
[Image caption:] Among the prospective SOLDIERs recruited is Azul, a man ever in pursuit of greater power. Perhaps feeling some fateful connection with the protagonist, he repeatedly challenges them to battle.
[Image caption:] After boasting that the Turks are no match for him, Shears is forced to admit he was wrong when he witnesses Reno and Rude’s impressive teamwork.

Chapter 5: A Dream with No Name (Lit. "The Dream of a Nameless Soldier") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0001/6/28)

The Anguish and Resolve of a Righteous yet Powerless Man

In order to protect top-secret intel relating to SOLDIER, the protagonist is assigned to guard Professor Rayleigh, the woman in possession of the information. During the assignment, they meet a Shinra trooper named Cloud who’s also part of the guard detail. While cooperating with him on the mission, the protagonist is confronted by a unit of black-clad Avalanche soldiers under the direct command of Fuhito. Professor Rayleigh is taken captive by the soldiers and Cloud decides to act on his own and go after her. Witnessing Cloud’s determination to defend the professor’s life at all costs, the protagonist resolves to protect both the professor and the data she’s holding. However, they’re mercilessly waylaid by the Avalanche soldiers in black.

[Image caption:] Avalanche begins an operation to steal confidential information on SOLDIER. A mysterious unit directly under the command of Fuhito joins the fray.
[Image caption:] Cloud, who prioritizes Professor Rayleigh’s life, distrusts the Turks, who place greater importance on protecting the classified intel.
[Image caption:] Determined to protect both the data and the professor, the protagonist entrusts Cloud with guarding Professor Rayleigh and fights the black-clad Avalanche soldiers on their own.

Chapter 6: In a World Untarnished (Lit. "Tonight in a Pure World") (Midgar, Sector 8 - [ν] - εγλ 0001/12/22)

A Sorrowful Christmas Eve for Two Lovers

Rude has been acting rather strange lately, going off somewhere as soon as his duties are done. Taking on a “mission” from Reno, the protagonist trails Rude and sees him chatting with his love interest at a bar. Upon hearing the results of his investigation the next day, Reno rushes over to the bar at once. While there, Reno grows suspicious that Rude’s girlfriend Chelsea is working as a spy for Avalanche—but Rude is aware of her true identity as well. On the night of December 24th, Rude waits for his lover to show up as Reno and the protagonist undertake a monster-slaying mission….

[Image caption:] Rude turns down Reno’s invitation and heads off somewhere on his own. Reno is overcome with curiosity about his partner’s mysterious behavior.
[Image caption:] A monster extermination assignment suddenly comes in. Reno is concerned about Rude’s predicament, yet has no choice but to do his job diligently.
[Image caption:] Even after Reno tells him not to meet up with Chelsea, Rude shyly continues to wait for her.

Chapter 7: Scattered Shadows (Lit. "Darkness Blots Out a Diffuse Glow") (Icicle Inn - [ν] - εγλ 0002/1/14)

Sable Battle Puppets That Do Not Die

A pair of SOLDIERs stationed at Shinra’s outpost in Icicle Inn have fallen out of contact. On a quest to find Avalanche’s base, the Turks finally arrive at the outpost only to find it already in ruins. Tseng concludes the destruction is Avalanche’s doing and instructs the other Turks to investigate the surrounding area for a full-size base.
   Having discovered a facility that appears to be the enemy’s stronghold, the protagonist rescues the missing SOLDIERs found deep within the compound. They defeat an attacking black-clad soldier and are about to make an escape when Fuhito appears before them. He plans to compensate for the death Shinra has inflicted on the planet by taking the lives of those involved with the company. His terrible ambition revealed, he aims his gun at the Turks.

Note: The Immortal “Ravens” Unit
The black-clad Avalanche fighters are in fact a unit of immortal soldiers known as “Ravens.” They’re essentially Avalanche’s version of SOLDIER, endowed by Fuhito with superhuman power. Possessed of a fighting ability surpassing even that of SOLDIERs, they continually revive in the face of defeat to stand in the Turks’ way.

[Image caption:] SOLDIERs Sebastian and Essai have been newly stationed at an outpost. Despite their considerable capabilities, they’re rendered powerless by black-clad Avalanche fighters and knocked to the ground.
[Image caption:] Catching wind of the Turks’ infiltration, Fuhito orders the “Ravens,” a unit directly under his command, to take care of the intruders.
[Image caption:] After rescuing the two SOLDIERs, the protagonist joins up with a fellow team member investigating the base. Together, they try to make their escape.
[Image caption:] Having escaped the enemy stronghold, they’re confronted by Fuhito and his black-clad Avalanche soldiers. It turns out [the Raven the protagonist fights] is the same enemy they defeated earlier.
[Image caption:] Fuhito coolly disposes of a man under his charge, saying it’s for the sake of reciprocating the life taken from the planet. The Turks are struck speechless by his inhumane behavior.
[Image caption:] The long-haired woman who saves the protagonist and their teammate’s skin is one of the new Turks Veld has been busy recruiting. She acts as a guide and leads them to a temporary camp.

Chapter 8: Unyielding Light (Lit. "A Light That Will Not Yield to Darkness") (Icicle Inn - [ν] - εγλ 0002/1/16)

Newly Created Darkness

Deeming the Avalanche facility in Icicle Inn to be an essential base of operations, Shinra commences an operation to destroy the compound. The unit assembled for the task includes SOLDIERs Sebastian, Essai, and Zack. With three SOLDIERs on the job, the mission is sure to be a success. The unit marches forth in high spirits, but a worn-down bridge gives way and the protagonist and Zack tumble into the depths of a ravine. The two find their way out through a cave and make to rejoin with the rest of the unit, but find it decimated upon finally catching up. A Shinra soldier who barely managed to survive informs them that they were ambushed by Ravens and Sebastian and Essai have been taken captive.
   Sneaking into the enemy’s base, the protagonist enters the test tube room where the two SOLDIERs were being held the other day. There, they once again find Sebastian and Essai… but something is off about them. They’ve already fallen prey to Fuhito’s dark designs.

[Image caption:] Zack encourages the others to work together and ensure the mission is a success. With three SOLDIERs on their side, the unit is suffused with a sense of confidence.
[Image caption:] Separated from the rest of the unit, the two make their way out through a cave. Along the way, Zack expresses interest in the Turks as if there’s something bothering him.
[Image caption:] The fact that they were ambushed and attacked by surprise must mean that Avalanche had a line on Shinra’s movements. Not surprisingly, Veld is hard pressed to hide his bewilderment.
[Image caption:] The protagonist is assailed by a pair of SOLDIERs who are supposed to be their allies. Eerily discolored, the two mercilessly let loose a battery of attacks.
[Image caption:] Rufus tries to take President Shinra to task for the information leak. The President, on the other hand, says that Veld is the one to be held accountable….

Chapter 9: Shaky First Step (Lit. "An Uncertain Step Forward") (Junon - [ν] - εγλ 0002/2/1)

A Ray of Hope Shines Forth amid the Turmoil

Bearing responsibility for the information leaked to Avalanche during the previous operation, Veld has been dismissed from his position as the Turks’ leader. Now in direct command of the Turks, Heidegger, the director of Shinra’s Public Security Division, assigns the unit to guard duty in Junon. However, Heidegger refuses to issue them any concrete instructions. As if to finish off the leaderless Turks, a large contingent of Avalanche troops raids Junon. Heidegger continues to issue haphazard directions as Junon inches closer to falling. Just as the Turks despair, an order from their long-awaited leader shines forth like a ray of hope.

[Image caption:] Heidegger smugly assumes command of the Turks after Veld’s dismissal. The Turks grow frustrated with his dismissive attitude and sole focus on running his own army.
[Image caption:] Tseng expresses his dissatisfaction that Veld took the fall. However, Veld turns a deaf ear to Tseng’s complaints, telling him he’s no longer a Turk.
[Image caption:] The protagonist asks Reno for support fending off the Avalanche force that’s appeared at the harbor, but Reno is also busy fighting back a large contingent of enemy soldiers.
[Image caption:] Veld is finally moved to action by the crisis his subordinates are facing. Hoping to regain command of the Turks, he brings his case directly to President Shinra.

Chapter 10: Eyes on You (Lit. "The Aim of a Lofty Eye") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0002/6/17)

A Gloating Mad Scientist

Four months have passed since Veld was reinstated to command, and the Turks have returned to the way they were. The Shinra Building becomes overrun with monsters Hojo is using as specimens in his research. Charged with getting a handle on the situation, the protagonist heads for Hojo’s laboratory only to find Fuhito there recruiting Hojo to his cause. Hojo is intrigued by what Fuhito has to say and goes along with Avalanche of his own will. The Turks pursue the helicopter in which Hojo is riding, but their path is blocked by one of Hojo’s specimens—a dragon. With a desperate crisis looming, the “hero” makes another appearance.

[Image caption:] Hojo’s research on monsters is a closely guarded secret known only to the company’s top executives. The Turks are tasked with putting out the proverbial fire.
[Image caption:] Avalanche’s goal is to recruit Hojo to their organization. Fuhito manages to entice Hojo with a gift of information about “rare research material.”
[Image caption:] If the information Hojo possesses were to leak, Shinra’s corporate neck would be in a noose. In order to recover Hojo as quickly as possible, President Shinra orders that Sephiroth be dispatched.
[Image caption:] Hojo’s wish to test his specimen’s power in actual combat is granted by Fuhito. Face to face with a massive dragon, the protagonist struggles to believe their eyes.

Chapter 11: Mad Dash for Freedom (Lit. "A Sprint Toward Freedom") (Midgar Slums - [ν] - εγλ 0002/8/9)

A Chased Girl Chooses Her Way

Enjoying their first day off in a while, the protagonist loses their way while unwinding in the slums. Eventually they find themself at a house surrounded by flowers, where they encounter Aerith, a young woman being pursued by Avalanche. The protagonist comes to the girl’s aid and the two hide together until Shears appears and takes Aerith away with him. When the protagonist heads to a church in the slums to rescue Aerith, they find the leaders of Avalanche assembled there alongside her. After learning why Aerith is being targeted—because she’s an “Ancient”—the protagonist encourages her to strike out and find some place where she won’t be hunted….

[Image caption:] Pursued by Shinra and Avalanche alike, Aerith is leery upon meeting the protagonist, who aims to keep her from falling into either’s hands.
[Image caption:] Perhaps wishing she could escape her life of constant pursuit, Aerith inquires about the world beyond Midgar.
[Image caption:] Able to hear the voices of the planet, Aerith senses something within Elfe. Shortly after, Elfe is seized by her illness and Avalanche is forced to withdraw.
[Image caption:] Tseng has been ordered to secure the Ancient, but he apparently has his own motives and is adamant that Aerith not be persuaded by force.

Chapter 12: Rude Awakening (Lit. "An Awakening Rends the Peace") (Nibelheim - [ν] - εγλ 0002/9/21)

The Hero Leaps into the Bowels of the Earth

The workers at Nibelheim’s mako reactor have all ceased communication. Charged with discovering the cause, the protagonist heads to the reactor to investigate, but they’re promptly forced to retreat after confronting an unexplained horde of dragons. After reporting the situation to Tseng, an investigation unit is dispatched with Sephiroth in the lead. The protagonist asks Tifa, a girl they met up in the mountains, to serve as a guide and escort the investigation unit where it needs to go. However, Sephiroth’s behavior is utterly changed after the unit returns from the mako reactor. Several days later, he perpetrates a terrible crime, setting fire to the village of Nibelheim. In order to put an end to Sephiroth’s rampage, the protagonist follows him as he heads for the mako reactor….

[Image caption:] The protagonist tries to draw close to the summit of Mount Nibel, where the mako reactor lies, but they’re swept away during the descent and ends up having to climb a steep mountain path.
[Image caption:] The way to the mako reactor winds like a maze. Requiring a guide to lead them along the convoluted mountain paths, the protagonist requests help from a local girl named Tifa.
[Image caption:] Zack and Cloud, among whom the protagonist has previously fought, are also part of the investigation team. The three gladly reunite after such a long time apart.
[Image caption:] The protagonist follows after Sephiroth and makes their way into the depths of the mako reactor. There they find Cloud collapsed on the ground while Sephiroth….

Chapter 13: Disturbing the Peace (Lit. "An Old Wound Disturbs the Calm") (Nibelheim - [ν] - εγλ 0002/10/1)

A Nightmare Buried in the Darkness

Nibelheim has been reduced to ashes and Sephiroth has vanished into the depths of the mako reactor. Tasked with getting a handle on the situation, the Turks set out to rescue any survivors. Meanwhile, the protagonist is ordered at Hojo’s behest to investigate Shinra Manor. The mansion has gone unused for quite some time, and mysterious phenomena are a common occurrence. Veld hurries over to Shinra Manor and the protagonist heads for the laboratory with him. Along the way, the two somehow get lost in a realm of illusions. Amid the visions, Veld’s bloody history is revealed. What happened in his past is now repeating here in Nibelheim…. Confronted with the dark side of being a Turk, the protagonist questions the state of the organization.

[Image caption:] Upon arriving in Nibelheim, Hojo sees Zack and Cloud still alive after their fight with Sephiroth and is struck with an idea for a new experiment.
[Image caption:] The two are supposed to be in Shinra Manor, yet somehow find themselves in Midgar. The protagonist receives a sudden phone call from Tseng where he says the same things he did during the first mission.
[Image caption:] The tragedy Veld accidentally caused in the past was covered up by his own hand. All those with knowledge of the incident met an untimely death in Shinra Manor.
[Image caption:] The Turks are bewildered when they receive orders to cover up the incident by silencing the survivors and restoring the town to its former condition.

Chapter 14: Desire and Determination (Lit. "Each Party’s Hopes and Resolve") (Wutai - [ν] - εγλ 0003/1/3)

A Temporary Conclusion

Having finally tracked down Avalanche’s headquarters, Shinra instructs the Turks to blow up the enemy’s base. Meanwhile, Avalanche has also gotten word of the Turks’ movements and prepares to fight back to the bitter end. Despite encountering strong resistance, the protagonist manages to plant explosives in the enemy’s hideout. With the help of Yuffie, a young girl averse to Avalanche’s continued presence in Wutai, they attempt to escape from the enemy’s stronghold. However, they’re attacked by Elfe and the other two leaders of Avalanche just before they reach the exit. With the explosions already beginning, it’s only a matter of time before the building is reduced to rubble. To make good on their escape, the protagonist must challenge Elfe and the others to battle.

[Image caption:] Somebody leaks information about the Turks to Avalanche. Who could this person be with such a good handle on the Turks’ movements?...
[Image caption:] Thanks to Yuffie’s help, the mission is a success. However, when Yuffie realizes they work for Shinra, she voices her resentment and runs off.
[Image caption:] President Shinra rejoices upon hearing Avalanche’s headquarters have been destroyed and its leadership disposed of. It would seem this drawn-out conflict has finally come to a close….

Chapter 15: Beyond the Sky (Lit. "Far Beyond the Reaches of the Sky") (Rocket Launch Base - [ν] - εγλ 0003/4/11)

A Torn Ticket to Outer Space

Despite Avalanche’s apparent destruction, the public’s faith in Shinra has been shaken. In light of this, President Shinra decides to hold a public rocket launch ceremony to restore trust in the company. The protagonist also makes their way to the base, serving as Rufus’s guard. However, on the eve of the launch, an incident occurs and one of the oxygen tanks is stolen. It turns out the remnants of Avalanche are secretly plotting to sabotage the launch ceremony. Nonetheless, Cid, the man who will pilot the rocket, refuses to give up on his dream of reaching outer space, and the discord between President Shinra and Rufus only deepens.

[Image caption:] Avalanche has not perished after all. Under the command of Shears, a leader who was supposed to have been eliminated, the members of Avalanche target the Shinra No. 26.
[Image caption:] Determined to make a show of power, President Shinra attempts to force the launch ahead. He refuses to heed his son’s suggestion to suspend the launch.
[Image caption:] Cid is also eager for the launch and has a new oxygen tank prepared. He leaves it to a trusted mechanic to check the status of the tank….

Chapter 16: The Torrents of Fate (Lit. "The Muddy Current of Inevitable Fate") (Corel - [ν] - εγλ 0003/5/8)

An Unexpected and Shocking Reunion

After receiving news that Avalanche—the organization they were supposed to have obliterated—is regrouping at the Corel Mako Reactor, Shinra immediately orders the Turks to recapture the reactor. With the help of a local miner named Barret, the protagonist makes their way through the mines and infiltrates the mako reactor’s interior, at the center of which they find none other than Rufus. What’s the vice president doing in a place like this? As Tseng and the others stand by perplexed, Veld comes rushing in. But the next moment, the Turks find themselves completely surrounded when Avalanche shows up. Just when things are looking desperate, Elfe hears Veld’s voice and suddenly succumbs to one of her fits, losing consciousness. Seeing the strange state of his leader, a reckless smile appears on Fuhito’s face….

[Image caption:] Barret is so caught up in his excitement about the mako reactor that he mistakes the Avalanche soldiers for personnel working on the facility.
[Image caption:] Rufus has somehow ended up in the heart of enemy territory. Whatever the situation, the Turks must do everything they can to protect him.
[Image caption:] Elfe’s lost memories finally come back to her—memories of a dark and dingy laboratory, of peaceful days spent with her father, and of the village of Kalm consumed by flames.
[Image caption:] Fuhito gazes at Elfe’s collapsed body with satisfaction. After speaking some ominous words, he takes his leave with Elfe in tow.

Chapter 17: An Outpouring of Chaos (Lit. "Snarling Chaos Bursts Forth") (Corel Mako Reactor - [ν] - εγλ 0003/5/8)

Inherited Hopes and Resolve

The detonator Fuhito rigged up causes the Corel Mako Reactor to explode. Unable to escape in time, the protagonist awakens on the bottommost level of the reactor. There they encounter Shears, who was betrayed by Fuhito and injured after being pushed into the depths of the reactor. Together, the two set about trying to escape. As they make their way, Shears tells the protagonist about his past, about Fuhito’s ambitions, and about his feelings toward Elfe. He stirs himself up, vowing to rescue her, only for the reactor to begin crumbling in earnest. With steel beams raining down and the pathway collapsing beneath them, Shears abandons his chance at escape and takes drastic action….

[Image caption:] Shears says that he’s familiar with the layout of the mako reactor’s interior. Entrusting him with guiding their escape, the protagonist makes common cause.
[Image caption:] Shears recounts his past. He was living out his life as a hard-hearted bandit until he met Elfe, who showed him the path he must follow.
[Image caption:] In order to ensure they escape from the collapsing mako reactor, Shears thrusts the protagonist forward with all his strength, entreating them to take care of Elfe….
[Image caption:] Meanwhile, Veld absconds from the Corel Mako Reactor. President Shinra declares the penalty for this man who knows so many company secrets….

Chapter 18: Howl of Heaven and Earth (Lit. "A Roar That Echoes Through Heaven and Earth") (Cosmo Canyon - [ν] - εγλ 0006/10/30)

Dark Designs Turn Anew

The protagonist wakes to find themself lying in a hospital bed. At a loss for what happened, they’re brought up to speed on everything by the companions who’ve been looking after them. The protagonist learns that they lost consciousness after sustaining a serious injury during their escape from the Corel Mako Reactor. Three years have passed since the mako reactor explosion, and the Turks are currently under orders to eliminate Veld after he vanished without a trace….
   The protagonist returns to active duty a few months later and is tasked with capturing a beast belonging to an endangered species. When they head to the mission area along with Reno, they come across Avalanche, which was thought to have paused its operations. It turns out the organization has resumed activities with Fuhito at the helm. After defeating the Avalanche soldiers standing in their way, they finally catch up with the beast they’ve been looking for. Just then, another beast comes rushing in and pounces on the protagonist.

Note: The Reason for Veld’s Execution Order
Because the Turks are privy to so many of Shinra’s secrets, they’re required to stay with the organization until their death for the sake of securing confidential information. It’s no surprise, therefore, that Veld is targeted for elimination after absconding while still alive.

[Image caption:] The protagonist awakens with a materia clasped in their hand. It’s the one that was entrusted to them when Shears saved their life escaping from the Corel Mako Reactor….
[Image caption:] According to Hojo, on whose behalf they’re carrying out the mission, the target is a tiger-like beast with a flame on its tail that’s capable of human speech.
[Image caption:] Avalanche has been turned into an army of Ravens by Fuhito. They give the Turks a difficult time with their remarkable combat skills.
[Image caption:] Nanaki and Dineh, who both reside in Cosmo Canyon, are soon to take part in a planet-appeasing ritual only members of their race can perform.
[Image caption:] In search of information he desires, Fuhito presses the planetologist Bugenhagen for answers. His reckless plan is at last gaining speed.
[Image caption:] The Turks finally discover the endangered animal they’ve been looking for. However, the beast desperately fights back in an attempt to protect its companion.

Chapter 19: From Beginning to End (Lit. "Choices at the Beginning and the End") (Nibelheim - [ν] - εγλ 0006/12/19)

The Endpoint of Straying Convictions

Research specimens who’ve broken out of Shinra Manor must be apprehended. Tasked with recapturing the victims of a heartbreaking incident from their past, the protagonist’s doubts about their duties as a Turk are rekindled. These reservations only deepen when they learn that the escaped research specimens are two friends they formerly fought beside—Zack and Cloud.
   Curious at least to know what the research experiment entailed, the protagonist sets out alone for Shinra Mansion, where they encounter none other than Veld. Despite being under orders to eliminate Veld, the protagonist offers to cooperate with him. Together the two search for the special materia required to save Veld’s daughter. However, they aren’t the only ones trying to find them….

Note: Shuriken (F) and Zack’s Relationship
Shuriken (F) becomes a playable character only from Chapter 19 onward, which means she never gets the chance to fight alongside Zack in Chapter 8. She did, however, make Zack’s acquaintance at an earlier point during the events of Crisis Core. As such, the conversation she has with him will play out in a unique way.

[Image caption:] The “experimental specimens” who escaped from Shinra Manor are in fact two men the protagonist formerly fought alongside—Zack and Cloud.
[Image caption:] Cloud has succumbed to a severe case of mako poisoning due to the effects of the experiment. The protagonist lets the pair go and heads for Shinra Manor.
[Image caption:] Veld reveals that he parted ways with the Turks in order to find some means of saving his daughter Felicia.
[Image caption:] In a room in the basement of Shinra Manor, the two encounter Vincent, a former colleague of Veld’s. He tells them the location of one of the special materia before returning to his slumber.
[Image caption:] The Turks waver between two opposing sides—Shinra and Veld—but ultimately pledge their allegiance to the latter.

Chapter 20: High Price to Pay (Lit. "The Price of Going Forward") (Gongaga - [ν] - εγλ 0007/2/10)

The Choice of One Father

After being tipped off by Scarlet about the Turks’ breach of trust, President Shinra begins to regard the organization as a threat. Meanwhile, the Turks do as Veld instructed and seek help from Reeve before heading off to the mako reactor in Gongaga in search of the special materia.
   Guided by Cait Sith, a robot cat under Reeve’s control, the protagonist sneaks into the mako reactor and engages with Avalanche, who are also there scouring for the materia. Just as a Raven is about to take off with the materia the protagonist finally managed to obtain, a lone man rushes in and swiftly defeats the would-be thief.

[Image caption:] Reeve agrees to help out the Turks, who’ve made an enemy of Shinra. His alter ego Cait Sith leads the way using his vaunted fortune-telling skills.
[Image caption:] Thought to have perished in the Corel Mako Reactor, Shears was in fact rescued by Veld. The two have joined forces and are working together now.
[Image caption:] Saving Veld’s daughter means exposing the whole world to harm. Veld struggles with what he should do, but manages to make a decision thanks to the support of those around him.

Chapter 21: A Dive into Denouement (Lit. "Ready to Race for the Finish Line") (Corel Prison - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/1)

The Bereft Strike Back

In order to save Veld’s daughter, the four support materia must be gathered and the “legendary summon” called forth. With the search for the materia proceeding at a slog, Tseng orders the protagonist to head for Corel Prison. Along the way, they rescue a nearly dead woman named Shalua and manage to obtain the materia they’re after. They later run into Avalanche forces, but manage to fight their way out when Veld and Shears come rushing to the scene. Their relief is short-lived, however, as Scarlet soon arrives with a host of Shinra troops in tow. She reveals she’s been ordered by President Shinra to eliminate the Turks and seize Veld.

[Image caption:] Shalua resents the Turks for taking away her beloved family and has only harsh words for her would-be savior.
[Image caption:] Tseng’s face grows grim when he learns of President Shinra’s plan to take Veld hostage and eliminate the Turks.
[Image caption:] Veld and his comrades fight back admirably against Shinra’s troops, but find themselves powerless against the company’s state-of-the-art weaponry.
[Image caption:] At last Veld falls into Shinra’s clutches. In order to liberate him, the Turks prepare to stage a desperate counterattack.

Chapter 22, Part 1: Threatening Skies (Lit. "A Threat to Pierce the Very Heavens") (Wall Market - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/4)

Fighting All Around

With the date of Veld’s execution drawing near, the Turks manage to ascertain where he’s being held and begin taking measures to rescue him. The protagonist is tasked with securing an escape route and boards one of Shinra’s trucks. Inside they discover a familiar face: a young woman they know named Elena has been kidnapped by Avalanche. Meanwhile, Tseng and his team go ahead with the rescue mission and find themselves up against an overwhelming Shinra force.

Note: The True Identity of Elena’s Older Sister
One of the playable protagonists, Handgun (F), is actually Elena’s older sister. If you play through Chapter 22 with her, she’ll have a special conversation with her sister in which it’s revealed the two are sisters, albeit not on the best of terms.

[Image caption:] In order to rescue Veld from captivity, the Turks attempt to learn where he’s being held. As they do so, a valuable piece of information comes in from Rufus.
[Image caption:] Elena works as a hostess at the bar where the Turks gather. The Turks all treat her with affection, yet she feels nothing but loathing for the organization.
[Image caption:] Tseng and his team fight for Veld with their pride as Turks on the line, but Shinra’s forces hound them mercilessly.

Chapter 22, Part 2: Threatening Skies (Lit. "A Threat to Pierce the Very Heavens") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/4)

An Emissary of Beautiful Despair

In order to save Elena from her Avalanche captors, the protagonist boards the train on which she’s being held. They succeed in rescuing Elena but are forced to give Avalanche the materia they’ve collected in exchange for her safety. At about the same time, Shears’s materia is also taken from him by Fuhito. With all four support materia in his possession, Fuhito is finally about to realize his ambitions. Zirconiade, the legendary summon that will consume the world in flames, rears its head at last.

[Image caption:] Fuhito confronts Shears and threatens to take Elfe’s life if he doesn’t hand over the materia.
[Image caption:] The Avalanche soldiers demand the materia while using Elena as a human shield. After devising a plan to recover them, the protagonist agrees to the tradeoff….
[Image caption:] After heading out to rescue Veld, Tseng and his team succeed in bringing their leader to safety. They renew their determination for the task that remains: defeating the summon.
[Image caption:] Fuhito’s long-held goal of returning all life to the planet finally nears fruition.

Chapter 23: Crash Course (Lit. "On a Collision Course with Certain Failure") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/5)

No Choice but to Cast Aside All Doubts

Zirconiade has been summoned in an imperfect state. The protagonist and their comrades chase after Fuhito, who plans to awaken Zirconiade to its complete form. Meanwhile, having succeeded in rescuing Veld, Tseng and his team head for the rendezvous point to meet Shears, but he’s nowhere to be found. Instead, Elfe appears pale and shaking. The next moment, Shinra troops under orders to eliminate the Turks surround Tseng and the others. In two remote locations, the Turks mount a desperate struggle with their very lives on the line.

Note: The Crime with Which the Turks Are Charged
The Turks are pursued by Shinra for abetting Veld’s escape, but they’re also charged by the army with supporting Avalanche. This charge, of course, applies to the actions of a certain Shinra official who was working apart from the Turks. President Shinra is ruthlessly trying to frame the Turks for that individual’s crime.

[Image caption:] Once Zirconiade assumes its perfect form, it will be impossible to defeat. The protagonist and their comrades try to stop Fuhito from achieving this with what little time remains.
[Image caption:] Elfe at last finds freedom after being seized by Fuhito at the Corel Mako Reactor. However, she’s filled with remorse for the crisis she’s inflicted upon the world.
[Image caption:] Rufus speaks with his father after a long period of silence. What could he be plotting?
[Image caption:] Veld and the others are finally cornered by Shinra troops. Promising to weather this storm, Tseng gives his answer.

Chapter 24: Concerto of No Return (Lit. "The Concerto Reaches Fever Pitch") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/5)

Those Who Vanish into the Shadows of History

The end draws nigh as the Turks battle with their pride on the line. With the leader of Avalanche “assassinated,” Tseng and his team’s fight has come to a close. Meanwhile, the protagonist and their comrades head for the final showdown with Shears’s last request near to heart. No sooner are they seized by a profound sense of dread than their foe Zirconiade appears. The time has come to carry out their “final mission” as Turks.

[Image caption:] Reno is heartbroken after witnessing such an unthinkable spectacle and gives in to the grief of losing someone dear to him.
[Image caption:] Reminding themself they’ve gotten out of every bind they’ve been in so far, the protagonist heads for the final battle.
[Image caption:] A couple months after the incident comes to a close, the Turks are being subjected to an inquiry and held accountable for recent events. Just then, someone rushes to their aid….

Ending: Requiem at Dawn (Lit. "A Requiem Echoing in the Dawn") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/5)
Zirconiade defeated.
Epilogue: Symphonies Hellbound (Lit. "The Fellowship of Warriors") (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0007/12/9)
Rufus turned up at the Shinra Executive Conference Room and tried to change the President's decision to get rid of the Turks.
He manages to save the Turks.
Rufus signed an official report on the events that took place in Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0007/10/5: The leader of Avalanche was assassinated; Verdot was terminated; nearly all of the Turks went missing in action.
The alarm is sounding. Someone has broken into Mako Reactor 1... And thus a new crisis begins. The only remaining Turks: Reno, Rude and Tseng are back on duty.
Post-ending scene: Meteorfall (Midgar - [ν] - εγλ 0008/01/21)
Reno, Rude, Tseng and Elena, and all the other former members of the Turks who had until then remained in hiding are helping with the evacuation of the citizens. End.

WEAPON (Planet - [ν] - εγλ 0007. In the days following the defeat of Zirconiade)

Created by the Planet in ancient times to defend itself.
Yet to be roused, they sleep beneath the earth.
Should they sense that the Planet is in danger,
they will awaken and relentlessly seek to destroy
anything that poses a threat to it.
Among them there is one called Jade WEAPON.
After the Turks defeated Zirconiade,
it came to consider them a threat
to the Planet and began hunting
them down.

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Episode Tseng (Costa del Sol - [ν] - εγλ 1997 circa. Days before Kalm Incident)

A Teacher and His Pupil Bonded by Scars

Tseng is still in the early days of his career as a Turk. Upon infiltrating a rival corporation’s ship to rescue a captive soldier, he learns that Shinra weaponry is being diverted to the black market. He sets aside the matter, however, and prioritizes freeing the soldier. Some time later, Tseng and Veld sneak aboard the enemy vessel to destroy the illicit weapons and erase any information pertaining to them. Partway through the mission, Tseng learns that Veld is in danger and once again lets his personal feelings get the better of him. Veld reprimands him and drives home that Turks must fulfill their mission by any means necessary.

[Image caption:] The true objective of the mission is to prevent information from leaking. Top priority should be given to preventing the weaponry from falling into the wrong hands. However…
[Image caption:] Veld chides Tseng for following his own conscience and ignoring the soldier’s wishes that he do what’s best for Shinra.
[Image caption:] President Shinra is furious when he learns that important weaponry has been siphoned from the company. He immediately orders Veld to bring the situation under control.
[Image caption:] Tseng again lets his personal feelings get the better of him and receives a scolding from Veld. As his line in Chapter 22 indicates, this experience proves to be a transformative one.

Episode Legend (Costa del Sol - [ν] - εγλ 0001/1/10)

The Decision of a Man Who Renounced His Past

The date is [ν] - εγλ 0001/1/10. In anticipation of a new postwar threat, Veld dispatches Tseng to Costa del Sol in the hopes of reenlisting a former Turk. Tseng is familiar with the operative, a man named Legend whom he fought alongside two years ago during a mission to rescue a kidnapped arms dealer. During the operation, Legend for some reason flaunted his orders and was handed a long-term suspension under guard. Legend refuses Tseng’s request for the time being. A year later, on [ν] - εγλ 0002/2/1, Junon is raided by Avalanche forces. With Veld appealing to him directly, Legend consents to return to the battlefield….

[ν] - εγλ 0001
[Image caption:] Legend casually dismisses Tseng’s plea for him to reenlist with the Turks, challenging his old colleague to a test of skills.

[μ] - εγλ 1999
[Image caption:] The arms dealer whom Legend was tasked with rescuing was involved in a fateful incident that changed his life….

[ν] - εγλ 0002
[Image caption:] Seeing the Turks in crisis, Veld tells Legend that he needs his help in the fight against Avalanche and convinces him to rejoin.

Episode Reno (45th floor of Shinra Headquarter - [ν] - εγλ 0001/04)

The Work One Must Do

Top-secret documents have been stolen from the archives of the Research and Development Division. As Reno and Rude investigate the theft in connection with SOLDIER’s mass desertion incident, news comes in that someone has staged an attack on Midgar. The work keeps piling on—clearing the urban area of enemies, apprehending the criminal who stole the documents—with Reno seeing to each task.

Note: The Story Connection with Crisis Core
Reno’s episode shows what the Turks are up to during Chapter 3 of Crisis Core (see p. 167), during which Genesis’s forces stage an attack on Midgar. Specifically, it peeks behind the scenes at Hollander’s theft of confidential documents, an incident also touched on in Crisis Core.

[Image caption:] Reno, who would rather be doing flashier work, bemoans the tedious and uneventful task of identifying which documents have been stolen.
[Image caption:] Reno heads for Sector 8 with Rude and Cissnei to take down security mechs attacking citizens in Midgar’s urban area.
[Image caption:] Seeing Zack arrive at Sector 8, Reno is filled with a competitive urge not to be one-upped by SOLDIER.
[Image caption:] Reno and Rude chase after the suspicious individual who stole the documents. As they continue their pursuit, they’re confronted by Genesis Copies.

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COMPILATION TIDBITSTURKS & MIDGAR LORE
Spoiler: show-Sector 7 undercity it's home to 50,000 people. - Source: Reeve, FF7Remake
-Turks office ("Auditing") it's located in level B3 (Basement 3 of Shinra Palace) - Source: Material Ultimania
-All the Turks live in company housing. - Source: On The Way To A Smile, Page 160
-All the Turks wear black suits, not blue, although each Turk can have their own way of styling and accessorizing it. - Source: FF7R Ultimania
-Ordinary citizens don't know who the Turks are, allowing them to blend in for special assigned missions. - Source: FF7R Walk Through Midgar
-If they fail a mission, they must write a formal letter of apology. - Source: FF7R Walk Through Midgar
-The Turks do have wiretaps. - Source: The Kids Are Alright
-Only a few selected Turks know the code to separate the plates. - Source: FF7R Walk Through Midgar
-The Turks say that how many Turks exists it's one of Shinra’s biggest secrets. - Source: The Kids Are Alright
-There was tensions between the Urban Development Department and the Turks (really, between most departments and the Turks.) - Source: The Kids Are Alright
-Sector 6 upper plate dropped due to an accident while building initially Midgar - Source: FF7R
-Junon's Mako Cannon: The Sister Ray. Its power is originally run by Huge Materia from the Junon Underwater Reactor, though later it is moved to Midgar so that it can be powered by the city's vast mako reserves.
(Please note BC plot hole: cannon's position not matching the trajectory to attack Midgar in Before Crisis)
-BC/CC error: depicting Tseng always with short ponytail. Ponytail should be longer from 0004.
-Zirconiade is being summoned close to Midgar Highway but it never get to destroy Sector 6 or any part of Midgar. - Source: FF7 Before Crisis
(Please note: FFWIKI is totally wrong about Zirconiade destroying Sector 6)
-BC Turks were dismissed, and there was a mass defection leaving just the four we have in the OG. - Source: Nojima "History of the Shinra Electric Power Company" InsideSE YT video 41:13
-However, in the BC ending, we can observe that Verdot and his comrades have returned to Midgar to lend a helping hand to Tseng, Reno, Rude, and Elena in assisting the citizens of Midgar as Meteor draws near.
-Cissnei is not wearing Turks' uniform anymore. Leader of the Gongaga Youth Coalition. She still in touch and answers to Shinra's orders while staying in Gongaga, her new home. - Source: FF7 Rebirth
(So that means other BC Turks might still be around as undercover sleeping agents in FF7R after Rufus' rise to presidency, but this is a mere supposition)
-1993: Tseng and Aerith meeting on her 8th birthday; Tseng is 16 years old.
-Reno and Rude interactions all over compilation titles including BC: https://aitaikimochi.tumblr.com/post/636686431638667264
COMPILATION OF FF7 LORE
Spoiler: showCC
-Crisis Core "Mail" (lore tidbits: Mako stones>Materia & Shinra News>Sector 4 and Shinra HQ external part are last on the construction schedule)
Link: https://bit.ly/3Am2eAi
-8 pages of worth translated keyword texts from CC Complete Guide, interesting for world-building: https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/translations/284/crisis-core-complete-guide-keyword-collection/
-CC Ultimania - Scenario QA: https://thelifestream.net/lifestream-projects/translations/340/crisis-core-ultimania-scenario-qa/
-CC Mission Descriptions: https://thelifestream.net/crisis-core/script-crisis-core-mission-descriptions-events/#seeking-priceless-items
-Banora: was once one of the mako mining sites, but the work here led to the discovery of a mysterious enormous object (Emerald Weapon), and the current village was formed. Unable to explain at that time the Weapon they had discovered, Shin-Ra closed the mining site in fear and developed the village -- comprised of company employees -- to keep it a secret from outsiders. It was also used as a location to keep the staff of Project G under something of house arrest.
-Post Wutai war "Wutai Remnants" are a detached small group of Wutai army that is still confronting Shinra, they were gathered by The Five Saints of Wutai.
-Anti-SOLDIER Monsters: a detached Wutai force has trained monsters to specifically fight SOLDIER operatives. (Vajradhara)
-"CC Complete Guide includes a dev interview w question: Who Angeal's father is? The developers reply that Gillian met her husband after she was sent to Banora with the young Angeal, and Angeal never knew his mother's husband was not his biological father. The dev say that the idea of a marital relationship between Hollander and Gillian is a secret, leaving the possibility open that Hollander may be Angeal's unidentified biological father."
-"Lazard is the only known human Angeal Copy. There are several hints about Lazard being President Shinra's son. If Zack speaks to a woman outside Aerith's church until Ch 6, she will gossip about the President's affair with Lazard's mother. Also during Ch 6, the Shinra guard outside Lazard's office says Lazard reminds him of Rufus."

DC
-Deepground was known only to President Shinra which created it. Also known by Heidegger, Scarlet and Hojo (as of "high rank people"). If Rufus was briefed after Shinra's death, that's unknown.
-"Only the DG SOLDIERs who have been injected with Genesis’ genes could become a Tsviet with a colour epithet." (CC Ultimania)
-Tsviets (an elite unit within Shinra’s secret military group Deepground) are looking for Protomateria.
-Protomateria = Ancient Materia, key to control Chaos & Omega.
-Chaos = sentient xenoforms residing among us.
-Weiss controlled by Hojo want to awake Omega Weapon.
-Young Vincent was assigned as Turks to protect Lucrecia.
-Lucrecia find out with Grimoire Valentine of Omega and Chaos through a Cetran tablet.
-Grimoire finds Protomateria and stagnant lifestream.
-Hojo modifies Vincent.Dubbed him a failed experiment.Lucrecia inject Chaos&Protomateria in terms to save him.
-Deepground Soldiers were born and bred to kill.
-Deepground Soldiers were freed 3 years prior DC events.
-Rosso killed 1000 soldiers in the aforementioned event.
-1985: Rosso, the first genetically-engineered child to be infused with Genesis's genes, is born in Shinra's Deepground facility.
-Weiss is born.
-1987: Also Nero (23 in DC) is born from the same mother of Weiss in Deepground as the result of experiments involving the injection of stagnant Mako into fetuses. As he was born, a void of darkness formed around his body, pulling his mother into it, never to be seen again. Nero is the only successful result of these stagnant Mako injection experiments.
-0000: Shelke (10) is kidnapped by Turks.
-0001: Azul (24 BC, 33 DC) join SOLDIER after Turks seeking SOLDIER recruits in Costa del Sol by force. (See timeline above)
-Rosso never saw the real sky (for the 1st time only in DC)
-Does Tsviet only consists of 5 people? (nd Kuraudo: 6 including Argento.)
Chiba: “What if there are people who survived?” That is something that we do not know. Since Tsviet is a name given to those people in DG who are ranked as Elites (nd Kuraudo: +Genesis genes), and those 5 people who survived through the last three years [FF7 to DC] are exceptionally stronger than normal warriors. In multiplayer mode, players can become Tsviets too.
-Patricia is the Deepground's supercomputer.
-Restrictors: https://tinyurl.com/34rkkc8p ; there were 4 lobbies and supposedly 4 Restrictors in DC Online http://tinyurl.com/y4m69j4f ;

AC
(Pure White) Lifestream = spirit energy, is an ethereal substance "river of life" that circles the planet, giving life to the world and everything in it. Contains the essence of the planet and the memories, emotions, and knowledge of all who have lived on it.
Stagnant Lifestream = contaminated deposits of bioplasma that have overflown from the Pure Lifestream. It occurs naturally on the Planet and its purpose is to birth Chaos.
Negative (Black) Lifestream = Jenova malevolent thoughts remain lurking in the Lifestream. Jenova has been corrupting the Lifestream. Sephiroth called forth Negative Lifestream before his battle with Cloud began in AC. It was a Lifestream composed of those who had died of Geostigma. Their spirit energy became contaminated by the influence of Jenova's cells and was under Sephiroth's control. Kadaj, Yazoo, Loz also had limited control over this "Negative Lifestream," as seen when they summoned the Shadow Creeper monsters who were composed of it.
Geostigma = A disease spreading post meteorfall through a suspicious looking kind of black water. It enters into the bodies of those who have given up on life or are faint-hearted. Geostigma is caused by Jenova's genetic thought penetrating the body. The Lifestream had to help repel Meteor and thus breached the planet's surface and spread Geostigma. The spiritual energy of the dead who have Geostigma deviates from the normal circulation of life, and is incorporated into the Negative Lifestream to become part of the power that is eroding the Planet.
Black Water = Kadaj's Will
(Holy) Water = What's that rain that Aerith brought which cleansed people of Jenova's cells and disintegrated Kadaj, Yazoo, Loz? City-wide Great Gospel limit. Lifestream mixed with water.

Sector 0: https://bit.ly/3Ad5QEn

BC not considering DC
-Omega to be mentioned by Hojo?
-Fuhito is not aware if to kill all Omega appears?
-Toriyama acknowledge Fuhito and Elfe leaders: https://twitter.com/aitaikimochi/status/1415536065314648064/photo/2
SHINRA DIVISIONS
Spoiler: show► The Research and Development Division (Hojo)
► The Urban Planning Division (Reeve)
► The Space and Aeronautics Division (Palmer)
► The Advanced Weaponry Division (Scarlet)
► The Public Security Division (Heidegger)
Sub-branches:
-Shinra Public Security Forces: Armed troops. maintain law and order in the streets of Midgar. Their duties vary from small-time criminal apprehension to monster extermination (Shinra Security Officers)
-SOLDIER: Elite troops assigned to Shinra's Public Security Division. Those who pass SOLDIER's rigorous screening tests are bathed in mako and transplanted with Jenova cells to further enhance their physical capabilities. Units are assigned one of three ranks depending on aptitude, but even SOLDIERs in the lowest rank are not to be underestimated (Active-models SOLDIER: First Class, Second Class, Third Class. Passive-models SOLDIER: P0 Class)
-Deepground SOLDIER: Originally a medical division for wounded SOLDIER members. SOLDIER operators born from inhumane experimentation in a mad pursuit of power. They are confined to Shinra's top secret underground research facility, Deepground. Highest-rank: Tsviets who carry genes from Genesis and mako is always circulating through the outfit, constantly bathing the wearer

► The General Affairs Division (Tseng)
-The Turks unit of Shinra's General Affairs Division, a special Shinra task force often saddled with atypical assignments, such as scouting for SOLDIER recruits, escorting important individuals, spy work and assassination. The Turks keep to the company's ever-growing shadow, performing deeds best kept out of the public eye. Subclassification: The Turks (Affiliation: General Affairs, Auditing)

Other:
-Shinra's Records and Archives Division (FF7EC)
OTHERS
Spoiler: show► Timeline 
► Cissnei Lore
► Shinra Building Floors
► Reminiscence of Final Fantasy VII Compilation
► Acknowledgment of Elfe & Fuhito as leaders
► Novel Lore Summary: "The Kids Are Alright"
► Novel Lore Summary: "On the Way to a Smile"

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