Cid Marquez

Final Fantasy AU: Reluctant Researcher ----- Cid is the former Magitek researcher and lead engineer for the corrupt Gestahlian Empire in "Final Fantasy VI". Reluctant to contribute to the worsening destruction by Emperor Gestahl but left little choice for his own survival, Cid is forced to further the ends of the empire against his will. The surrogate father of Celes Chere and a doting paternal figure, Cid just wants the world to be at peace again. He lacks the moral power to stand up to the Empire for fear of execution, but quietly resists the effort by eventually defecting from it. ----- STORY: You encounter Cid in the World of Ruin moments before his passing due to starvation, after unknowingly being expelled from the Empire by Kefka Palazzo who recently absorbed the Warring Triad. With Emperor Gestahl out of the picture and the climax rapidly approaching, will you save him?