Game:

Final Fantasy IX (2000)

Duration: 35:32

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There are swarms of dragons here, but all of Gaia, it seems, has taken to the skies to clear your path.

Once you get through, you will have to fight the Nova Dragon. Use eidolons and strong physical attacks against it. It carries a Grand Armor, Dragon Wrist, and Remedy. Again, Twister is great here. Use Grand Lethal if Zidane trances.

After the battle, Zidane will have a private conversation with Garland, whom none of the others can hear speaking. You will be told that this place is Memoria, which is created from your memories. Garland will serve as a narrator at various points throughout Memoria. Form a party and start up the stairs. After you enter, there will be an icon which will allow you to return to the Invincible. There is a strange, glowing save point up the stairs on the landing. You can also change party members here. Search along the right wall for a hidden area containing Kain's Lance.

The enemies here are tough and plentiful, so stay on your toes. Continue down the hall to the Stairs of Time. To the left on the landing is an icon which, if you search it, reveals nothing. This is the first of five card master ghosts. When you find these icons, press the square button to challenge the master to a game. These card masters carry rare cards, and are not easy to beat. Stop and play if you like. The other four masters are on the left side of the second Recollection Field, in the lower right corner of the Lost Memory field, the second floor of the Time Warp field, and the right side of the Stairs field.

When you're ready, continue around the circular balcony. Go through the Recollection area, picking up The Tower from the little alcove, and start up the Outer Path. You will encounter Maliris, a chaos guardian that you fought some time ago. He will cast reflect, so either cast reflect on one of your characters and bounce spells off that character, or use physical attacks and summons, which cannot be reflected. Try to steal the Masamune, Ultima Sword, and Genji Armor. He will execute an attack called Raining Swords before he expires, so keep your party members in good health.

In the next area, The Past, your party members will witness the destruction of Alexandria from their memories. (Quina won't, because she wasn't there at the time.) Walk up on the platform to get an Angel Flute on the left, and use the hidden save point on the right. Your party will continue to see flashbacks throught these areas. Continue right to an area called Oblivion. Walk through it and into a second field named Recollection. Continue to the right and into an area called Time Interval. Search to the left to get the Rune Claws. Equip the Clear Headed ability on your characters, and equip Ribbons or Protect Rings on everyone. If you don't have enough, equip a Coronet, Lamia's Tiara, Robe of Lords, Gauntlets, or Bronze Armor. These all protect against wind attacks.

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