Final Fantasy VIII Walkthrough – Training Arena
Go back to your dorm and change into your clothes. Save and head over to the training area, this will be the only corridor apart from the dorms that doesn't have a member of the garden faculty standing at its entrance. So head down there and meet Quistis, when you find her she will give you a tutorial on Status junctioning, when this is over go into the Training area - you will need to find the secret area but before you do head on through the right door and follow the path until you can reach the draw point containing a few Blizzards. Continue along this path and you'll find a save point and some stairs leading to the door to the secret area, so save and go inside.
Once inside there will be a cut scene with you and Quistis, she'll tell you that the garden told her she has failed as an instructor so she is now a regular SeeD member (and "who knows, I may end up working with you on day"). After this (slightly awkward) scene, head for the training area exit. Just before you leave you will hear a cry for help, so naturally, you'll need to come to the rescue. You'll see a young girl who seems to know the two of you then you'll have to fight Grenaldo and some Raldos.
Boss: Grenaldo and Raldos
Grenaldo has 1538Hp and doesn't make for a tough battle. Firstly use your Guardian Force Ifrit to get rid of the Raldos, if this doesn't kill all of them the first time around just use it again until they die. Despite the fact that they don't attack very much at the start of the battle, they will attack in waves if their boss has gone and will finish you off swiftly, so be sure to concentrate on these critters first.
Once you have gotten rid of the grunts concentrate on beating Grenaldo. Sleep spells will make this battle much easier along with using your GF's. Be sure to draw from him before the end of the battle, namely protect spells that will come in very useful.
After this battle go back to your dormitory, you'll see Zell on the way and guess what... you have a new dorm! Save, inspect the draw to get the April edition of weapons monthly and sleep. When you awaken Selphie will tell you that you have your first mission so exit the dorm and head to the front gate. When you get there headmaster Cid will tell you that the Resistance in Timber has hired your help, he'll also tell you that upon meeting with the resistance the man will say, "The forests of Timber sure have changed" and that the password is, "But the owls are still around". When this conversation has finished talk to Cid again and he'll give you a Magical Lamp, which contains the GF Diablos. Now leave the garden and head for Balamb Town.
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