Floating Continent (Final Fantasy VI)

The Floating Continent is a location in the game Final Fantasy VI.

It was originally the island where the Espers lived. However, after obtaining enough Magicite, Kefka and Gestahl had the power to levitate it into the air. They had immediate access to the Statues which were the source of Magic, and thus they would begin their "rule of two" throughout the world. The Floating Continent came to rest above the city of Albrook.

The party can, and must, attack the Floating Continent via airship, and it is well protected by the Imperial Air Force. Ultros and Chupon blow the party off the ship and onto the continent, where the party finds Shadow wounded. Shadow agrees to help the party try to reach Kefka, Gestahl, and the Statues. They must then navigate the Floating Continent by using the warps situated throughout it. At the end, they must face an ancient monster known as the Atma Weapon who guards Kefka and Gestahl. After the fight, Shadow leaves. Upon reaching the Statues, Celes shows up. Gestahl gives her an opportunity to join him and Kefka in ruling the world, and hands her a sword with which to kill her friends. However, she stabs Kefka instead, who grows furious and absorbs more power from the Statues. At this point, Gestahl tries to stop Kefka from destroying the world. However, he cannot harm Kefka as he is standing within the field of the Statues, which absorbs all power coming its way. Kefka then summons the power of the Statues and uses it to kill Gestahl and throw him into the ocean below. Kefka then moves the statues out of allignment, causing the Apocolypse, which destroyed the world and rearranged its shape to form the World of Ruin. Shadow tries to stop Kefka, and distracts him so the party can escape. At the edge of the Floating Continent, the party can choose to wait for Shadow. If they do, Shadow will become playable in the World of Ruin. If not, he will be dead.

Treasure

 * Elixir
 * Murasame
 * Beret
 * Monster-in-a-box: Fight Gigantos for a Hardened

Imperial Air Force

 * Sky Armor, Spit Fire
 * Sky Armor X2, Spit Fire
 * Ultros, Chupon (boss)
 * Air Force, Laser Gun, MissleBay, and Speck (boss)

Floating Continent

 * Ninja X2
 * Ninja, Wirey Dragon X2
 * Wirey Dragon X3
 * Behemoth
 * Behemoth X2
 * Behemoth, Misfit X2
 * Brainpan X3
 * Aprokryphos
 * Aprokryphos X3
 * Aprokryphos, Misfit X2
 * Aprokryphos, Brainpan, Misfit X2
 * Dragon
 * Gigantos (Monster-in-a-box)
 * Atma Weapon (boss)

Escape

 * Naughty
 * Nerapa (boss)