Balamb Whiplash is a time-limited event in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia where Quistis from Final Fantasy VIII can be added to Mog's group of warriors. This paralogue of the main scenario is located after Chapter 9.
Story[]
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Supported by many of her students, Quistis is an active SeeD and one of the instructors of Balamb Garden. After being deprived of her position as instructor because of certain circumstances, she proceeds to accompany Squall who has been commanded to assassinate a sorceress.
Quistis's description
Due to her suddenly apparition on a mysterious volcano, Quistis starts remembering the start of her journey with Squall and the siege of Dollet. After a while, she remarks to herself that "this isn't the time to be reminiscing" and tries to locate her friends until a recon squad of "warriors of Materia", composed by Laguna and Y'shtola among others, encounters her.
After the fight, Quistis starts talking with the warriors until Zell and Squall arrive, making Quistis rejoice.
Spoilers end here.
Quests[]
Story cutscenes[]
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Perplexity:
It is recommended that you clear Ch. 9: Utopia Niveus before playing.
- ???: This volcano... It reminds me of the SeeD prereqs.
- ???: The last time I visited there as an instructor was...with Squall, huh?
- ???: I think I remember teasing him then, too.
- ???: Zell... Seifer... That was a rough exam...
- ???: Heavens, this isn't the time to get lost in thought.
- ???: Where could everyone be? I'd best try to meet back up.
- Laguna: Hey! Who's that over there!?
- ???: You're kidding me... Laguna?
(The rest of the party arrives)
- Laguna: ...Huh?
- Y'shtola: Your acquaintance?
- Cecil: You're from the same world? Please, introduce us.
- Laguna: Eh? Uh, I, um... I don't think we've met...maybe?
- ???: Laguna's here...so this could be a dream...
- ???: ...But that can't be right, because I shouldn't be me in that case. This is strange...
- ???: And who are these others? I've never seen a knight in full armor outside of movies...
- ???: Ears and tails... An unknown race...?
- ???: ...No good. I need to calm down. Like I tell my students, there's a difference between a test and the real thing...
- Zidane: Hello? You keep mumbling to yourself...
- Laguna: Another one who knows me, but I don't know them... Why does this keep happening to me? Ugh, my head hurts...
- Cecil: This may be more complicated than it first appeared, but she doesn't seem to be hostile.
(The appearance of a Behemoth prompts the party to bring out their weapons)
- Y'shtola: It would be nice to determine as much at our leisure, so perhaps we should rid the area of any other threats first.
Like a Book:
(Zell and Squall arrive)
- Zell: Quistis!
- Quistis: Zell! And Squall! I finally found you!
- Y'shtola: So you are an acquaintance.
- Zell: Yeah she is. She's our instructor at Balamb Garden— ...Oh, wait, you got fired, huh.
- Zell: But she was the youngest to pass the SeeD exams. Her creds are solid!
- Squall: ...Glad you're safe.
- Quistis: Uh-oh... Did something happen? It's not like you to worry about others.
- Steiner: Master Squall has been most concerned about his friends back in his world.
- Galuf: He puts on a standoffish face, but he's a compassionate lad deep down!
- Squall: (...I shouldn't have opened my mouth.)
- Quistis: An alternate world? It's hard to believe...but I think I've got the situation.
- Y'shtola: We have been gathering allies along our journey.
- Galuf: Everyone starts off on their own, but as you can see, we're now one big, happy family.
- Quistis: So then the rest of our party is with you?
- Squall: We haven't found everyone. But that doesn't mean they're here.
- Quistis: I see... Here or not, though, you can't help but worry...
- Squall: What—
- Quistis: "Ever."
- Y'shtola: Haha, you've read him like a book.
- Steiner: Just like a teacher to know her student.
- Quistis: Not as a teacher, but a friend. You've been fighting alongside him, too, haven't you?
- Squall: ...It's good that you're alright and caught up on things. But as for me, just—
- Y'shtola: "Leave me alone."
- Y'shtola: ...Did I do it right?
- Squall: ...Let's go.
(Squall leaves)
- Zell: Aww, c'mon Squall! Don't pout!
- Quistis: At last, someone with my sense of humor. We should have a chat.
- Y'shtola: It would be my pleasure. As a friend.
- Galuf: Hmm, wise beyond her years and possessed of a deep understanding of her companions, it seems.
- Steiner: Another valuable ally we have gained!
Instructor Trepe:
- Quistis: I see you've been honing your skills during your time here, Zell.
- Zell: The competition's fierce in a big party like this! Gotta kick it up a notch!
- Quistis: And it's reassuring to see you've got a handle on your nerves, Irvine. Everyone is looking good, all things considered.
- Irvine: Never been better.
- Zell: Oh yeah, Seifer and his crew are here, too...
- Zell: Be nice if he'd grow up a little...
- Vaan: That's right. You'd know Seifer, too, huh?
- Quistis: You've met him?
- Hope: ...Yeah, we've fought a number of times.
- Vaan: He picks a fight with us every time we run into him.
- Quistis: I'm not surprised... As his instructor, please accept my apologies.
- Yuna: We can tell he's not a bad person.
- Yuna: He told me that I shouldn't have to shoulder everything myself, and that he'd protect me as a knight...
- Irvine: Always a heavy-handed approach, that guy.
- Quistis: ...Indeed. A shortcoming that keeps holding him back...
- Quistis: He gets good marks in combat...but his habit of ignoring others to do his own thing is inexcusable for a mercenary.
- Hope: So he was like that back in his own world, too...
- Zell: Those other two from the disciplinary committee, too.
- Quistis: Fujin and Raijin?
- Irvine: The three of them carrying on without a clue about what's going on here sure is something.
- Quistis: I see... They deserve an A for effort.
- Quistis: I suppose in this sort of situation, a bad habit of doing his own thing becomes an ability to act independently.
- Zell: That's one way to put it. You're trying to defend his actions?
- Quistis: He hasn't committed any serious wrongdoing yet, right?
- Irvine: Yet. No telling when he'll try to pull something funny, though.
- Quistis: I may not be his instructor anymore, but we grew up in the same environment. I'd like to see him succeed if possible.
- Hope: You sure are supportive. I'll bet you were a nice teacher.
- Irvine: The kids love ya, "Instructor" Trepe.
- Quistis: I told you, I'm no longer an instructor! ...Though I don't mind the compliment.
Spoilers end here.
Balamb Whiplash Pt. 1[]
Balamb Whiplash Pt. 2[]
Balamb Whiplash Pt. 3[]
Balamb Whiplash Pt. 4[]
Balamb Whiplash Pt. 5[]
Balamb Whiplash Co-op[]
Gallery[]
The newly summoned Quistis comes into the scene.
Cecil, Zidane and Y'shtola against the Behemoth.