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Then we cut to Squall being conflicted over what he should do next, and he recognizes that it's because he's fallen for Rinoa. Is he just supposed to let her go now? When they land, people from Esthar say that they need to seal her power for the sake of the world. She agrees to go with them and doesn't resist. Before she goes, she tells Squall about Ultimecia possessing her. She talks about how she's trying to achieve time compression because it's a world where only she would be able to exist. Rinoa decides that it's best for her powers to be sealed so Ultimecia can't use her anymore.

Squall chases after Rinoa and tells her not to go. She appreciates the sentiment, but she feels she has no choice. It's understandable why she would feel this way, not just because of the fact that Ultimecia could use her to accomplish unspeakable evil, but because people all over the world fear and despise sorceresses simply because they're sorceresses. It would be a difficult burden to live with. Then Rinoa remembers she has Squall's ring, but he tells her to keep it.

In his mind, Squall says that this was Rinoa's decision, so there's nothing he can do about it, but he adds a "...right?" at the end to indicate that he's still not sure what he should do or not do right now. As Squall continues to ponder over the situation, Selphie arrives. When he asks how she got here, she explained that the impact from the landing knocked her out cold. When she woke up, it was just her and Piet, and Ellone wasn't there. Piet said he would wait for the rescue crew, but Selphie went and found a chocobo, and she happened upon the Ragnarok. She asks if the ship can fly or move, but Squall doesn't really know yet.

Selphie says that he was just like a hero from a storybook when he jumped out into space. When she asks where the heroine is, Zell and the others arrive on the scene as well. He knows it's not the best timing, but there's a bunch of major problems going on right now. He explains about Lunatic Pandora's appearance, and how they discovered that Edea isn't a sorceress anymore because she gave away her power without realizing it. Then Zell explains how Lunatic Pandora initiated the Lunar Cry, and how it brought down Sorceress Adel with it. Odine thinks this was Galbadia's real goal.

Squall tells Zell that's enough for now because he can't think about anything other than Rinoa right now. He explains to everyone that Rinoa was the one who received Edea's powers, and he's been picked up by authorities from Esthar. Quistis asks if she was taken by force, but Squall says that it was her decision to go. She asks if he tried to stop her, but he says he had no right to object to her decision. Quistis asks him why Squall went all the way out into space to save Rinoa so they could be together if he was just going to turn around and let her go.

Squall realizes that Quistis is right and decides they're going to get Rinoa back. Upon saying that, the Ragnarok starts flying as one of the best airship themes in the series, "Ride On," begins playing. Seriously, FFVIII has a top tier airship design (it's a friggin' DRAGON, people) and a top tier airship theme. If only you didn't get it so late in the game, but still, there's a lot more stuff available to you now that you have it.

Squall, Quistis, and Zell perfectly predict what the scene is in the cockpit when they stumble upon Selphie and Irvine in there. He tells her to head for the Sorceress Memorial so they can save Rinoa.
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