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Old May 19, 2007, 2:25 PM   #11
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It's interesting because their are two love triangles in the game.

First triange: Cloud, Aeris, & Zack.
Cloud & Zack were best friends & Aeris loves both of them.

Second triangle: Cloud, Aeris, & Tifa.
Tifa & Aeris become really good friends, but they both love Cloud.


No matter what the actual answer is someone would end up getting hurt. It's a shame though.


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In AC you see Aeris leaving with Zack i think thatīs pretty explanatory...
They leave with each other, but not "together". They both needed to say goodbye to Cloud & Cloud needed to finally let go.
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Old May 22, 2007, 8:18 PM   #12
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They leave with each other, but not "together". They both needed to say goodbye to Cloud & Cloud needed to finally let go.
Of his guilt, surely. When he finally realized it wasn't his fault.

Anyway, I don't believe that Aeris loved Cloud, because if you actually pay attention to MOTP all of the stuff she gushes about Cloud being (cool?) it conjures up the image of Zack. Coincidence? I think not. You can't love a person if all you love about them is a false image. Aeris didn't get to know about the real Cloud until she watched Tifa sort out Cloud's memories. Period.
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Old May 22, 2007, 9:17 PM   #13
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Of his guilt, surely. When he finally realized it wasn't his fault.
Of course. To let go of his guilt & to let go of her as well. Even if he wasn't in love with her, he did care about her in some form; however, given the circumstance of the game I don't really think that Cloud had the time to properly grieve. They were forced to move forward despite what had happened. I think at that point Cloud lets go of a lot of different emotions that had been building up for a long time.
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Old May 23, 2007, 4:03 PM   #14
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She had a passionate friendship love for Cloud and a passionate boyfriend/relationship love for Zack; no doubt. I mean the game states that Aeris and Zack went out. Just because something happens to Zack (dies) doesn't mean she has to stop loving him; absurd.

As for Cloud, she's there to help him out in anyway. He's in trouble and he needs her power to save the earth and mankind, and as a good friend does, she comes through in the end.
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Old May 28, 2007, 7:14 AM   #15
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Oh dear god XD, I love it when I leave and everyone looses their mind and starts up threads that are basically the same threads from like a year ago that I argued in already *laughs*.

Anyways:

It's more of a opinion thing. You actually need to go on E-bay and buy the game then go through it on a neutral standing point or in blunt form don't just pick which girl looks the "hottest" or who's got the bigger "boobs."

We can't just go off spouting:


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Aeris just liked Cloud because he had the same image as Zack thatīs why she flirts with him since the beginning of the story!
I'd like to know do you find the flirting wrong? Besides just because you flirt with someone doesn't mean that it's because your like someone you once loved , also please don't make Aerith sound so....superficial...plastic...or shallow, which I believe we all can agree the girl is playful but not that shallow. I'll agree with you to a degree don't get me wrong, Yes Aerith does in the beginning start with the similarities between Cloud and Zack but in my own opinion she wants to see Cloud for Cloud instead of the Zack in Cloud.

P.s - You can thank me later for fixing your spelling of the word beginning XD

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She did NOT love Cloud. She loved Zack, and Cloud reminded her of Zack, so it was just the physical similarities, and the "1st ranking SOLDIER" that reminded her of Zack, thus she had SLIGHT feelings for Cloud.
Are you the creator? The brains behind the game development? Are you Aerith? Are you some magical being that can determined this because of this magical power you have? Or may it be that you can transform into this character and express yourself as her?

Doubt it *laughs*, I think it's pointless to even continue this but I will *shrugs* Why? because I'm just like that ....*shrugs again*

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Anyway, I don't believe that Aeris loved Cloud, because if you actually pay attention to MOTP all of the stuff she gushes about Cloud being (cool?) it conjures up the image of Zack.
Oh dear god lord all mighty *laughs*, Ah Tana, Sorry I haven't been on, I've been grounded a bit.

Now Then, what exactly happened my dear? If I recall, weren't you complaining about us Clerith being immature and you just staying out of it cause you were tired of the drama, and the stupidity that is caused? Yet, here you are conversing ill mannerly about our stupidity and bitching at us for being Clerith because I also seem to notice that once you jump on the bag waggon you can't seem to get off your high horse . Although don't get me wrong, your a very protective person when it comes to your opinion which I am as well, but trying to convert us all by explaining to us how pathetic we basically are for being Clerith is quiet desperate especially when you feel the need to act as though your more intelligent than anyone, and that your the greatest thing that's walked the FFF threads *laughs* As a first generation FFF forum member, trust me your just another member. Also yes, you read correctly, I've been here for a while I'm not stalking you so please don't get that idea... Anyways me asking what caused you to go debate nuts is going off topic and I've already sent you a PM , asking what exactly caused this...

Now then: Telling people to pay attention to MOTP is nice in all but, my dear, people perceive what they read differently, just cause you feel that it basically is saying one thing doesn't mean someone doesn't feel it says something different.

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Funnily enough he was the first person to actually tell everyone that they had to let go of Aeris's memory. I can't remember the exact quote,
My Answer to that:

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His response to her death goes deeper than friendship. Barret pats his shoulder yet doesn't do the same comfort to anybody else in the party. Yuffie hugs Cloud but not the other person in the party. Why would Cloud need the extra comfort if they are all suffering from losing a friend? Plus he doesn't say "what about our pain?" he says "what about my pain?"


Alright that's about it, I'll wait for the flaming to begin upon me so I can debate back *smiles* .


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it has been revealed that while Cloud and Zack shared similarities, she preferred Cloud
A friend of mine asked me to add that little tid bit in there XD .
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[02:48] Tenshi Kasumi: I'm so pumped right now to debate yet Tana has to be evil and be offline how rude? XD
[02:49] Flowergirl050:lol
[02:49] Flowergirl050: maybe is scared XD
[02:50] Tenshi Kasumi: I am Clerith hear me ROAR!!! RRAOOOORRRR!! XD

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Old May 28, 2007, 8:45 AM   #16
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Well Aeris was Zacks girlfriend for a while, I dont remember how long, but she mentioned it to Cloud at the beginning of the game. I think she falls in love with Cloud before they get split up. She shows feelings for him, (At the gold saucer when they go on the date, unless you got Tifa or Barret for that lol), but she also shows feelings for Zack as well somewhat. I believe she got over Zack though, and loved Cloud. I also believe Cloud loved her back, but it doesnt matter.

I dont see how you guys dont see she loved him. She shows it several times in the game, she always wants to be with him, she wants to "meet" him, although, that could of been because Cloud was a very sheltered person at the time, so it could have been between friends. She makes him a deal to go on a date with him in the beginning. Although that also could have been just a small crush she had on him. It quite obviously grew throughout the game like what happened with Tidus and Yuna or Squall and Rinoa in FFs X and VIII. Yes I know I shouldnt compare these games but Im just putting an example there. Cloud is obviously in emotional pain when Aeris is killed, so that proves he loved her, it wasnt just friendship. It always made me sad the way Cloud promised that he would take Aeris for a ride in the airship, and never got to. It was kind of ironic that you get it just after she dies... Anyways, I do think she loved him and he loved her back.

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Old May 28, 2007, 12:54 PM   #17
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Oh dear god lord all mighty *laughs*, Ah Tana, Sorry I haven't been on, I've been grounded a bit.

Now Then, what exactly happened my dear? If I recall, weren't you complaining about us Clerith being immature and you just staying out of it cause you were tired of the drama, and the stupidity that is caused? Yet, here you are conversing ill mannerly about our stupidity and bitching at us for being Clerith because I also seem to notice that once you jump on the bag waggon you can't seem to get off your high horse . Although don't get me wrong, your a very protective person when it comes to your opinion which I am as well, but trying to convert us all by explaining to us how pathetic we basically are for being Clerith is quiet desperate especially when you feel the need to act as though your more intelligent than anyone, and that your the greatest thing that's walked the FFF threads *laughs* As a first generation FFF forum member, trust me your just another member. Also yes, you read correctly, I've been here for a while I'm not stalking you so please don't get that idea... Anyways me asking what caused you to go debate nuts is going off topic and I've already sent you a PM , asking what exactly caused this...

Now then: Telling people to pay attention to MOTP is nice in all but, my dear, people perceive what they read differently, just cause you feel that it basically is saying one thing doesn't mean someone doesn't feel it says something different.
You do realize that you cant just accept a part of MOTP but ignore the rest,nearly everything tana posted was stated in MOTP.



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Anyway, I don't believe that Aeris loved Cloud, because if you actually pay attention to MOTP all of the stuff she gushes about Cloud being (cool?) it conjures up the image of Zack. Coincidence? I think not. You can't love a person if all you love about them is a false image. Aeris didn't get to know about the real Cloud until she watched Tifa sort out Cloud's memories. Period.
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Old May 28, 2007, 1:07 PM   #18
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You do realize that you cant just accept a part of MOTP but ignore the rest, nearly everything Tana posted was stated in MOTP.

And Again I post a repeat because you obviously didn't read beyond my talk to Tana

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Now then: Telling people to pay attention to MOTP is nice in all but, my dear, people perceive what they read differently, just cause you feel that it basically is saying one thing doesn't mean someone doesn't feel it says something different.
Now then please explain to me where I am labeling only ONE part of the story when I'm talking of perceiving the story in a different view?
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Old May 28, 2007, 1:40 PM   #19
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yeah i think she obviously once loved zack but then she had feelings of some kind for cloud too. she wanted to get to know the real him, cause if you go on the date with her at gold saucer then they say something like:

aeris: im searching for you cloud
cloud: what?
aeris: i want to meet you
cloud: but im right here
aeris: i know, what i mean is...i want to meet you
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Old May 28, 2007, 1:52 PM   #20
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