Final Fantasy VIII Remastered: Board Lunatic Pandora

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Quick summary

After dealing with Doomtrain, locate the Lunar Gate on the world map. Save your game, as the party will split. Follow the employee's directions, choose to proceed with the launch, and select Zell to escort Matron. Pick two parties: one for Matron (led by Zell) and another to accompany Squall and Rinoa. After the scenes, head outside with Zell and Edea, choose a third character for Zell's party, then return to Esthar. Navigate the city's skyroads to reach Odine's Laboratory. Talk to the Research Assistant and Doctor Odine. You'll be tasked with intercepting Lunatic Pandora at specific times and locations: City Center (15:00-12:00), Skyway Crossing (10:00-5:00), and North of Shopping Mall (3:00-0:00). Prepare your junctions, as a timer starts upon exiting the lab. Follow the directions to the first intercept point. On the screen with two Esthar Soldiers and a blue car, wait until 15:00. Two Galbadian soldiers will attack; defeat them before the timer reaches 12:00.

Walkthrough

1
Locate the Lunar Gate on the easternmost map marker and enter the facility.
2
Follow the employee, then talk to a Lunar Gate Staff member. Choose _…I’ll do whatever it takes_ and _…Trust Zell_.
3
Select two parties: one to travel with Matron (led by Zell) and another to accompany Squall and Rinoa.
4
After the scenes, head outside with Zell and Edea. Choose a third character for Zell’s party.
5
Return to Esthar. Navigate the city's skyroads: walk onto a red skyroad, follow it west, turn left onto a blue road, take the first red road right, turn right onto a second blue road, turn left onto another red road, and follow it to the end.
6
Exit the entry lift screen to reach the City Entrance hub, head left twice to the transport hub outside Odine’s Laboratory.
7
Exit down and left via a walkway between soldiers to reach Odine’s Laboratory.
8
Talk to a Research Assistant (note the Quake draw point).
9
Head inside, use the lift, and note the Flare draw point (Move/Find required).
10
Talk to Doctor Odine. He will explain Lunatic Pandora and task you with intercepting it at three possible stops: City Center (15:00-12:00), Skyway Crossing (10:00-5:00), and North of Shopping Mall (3:00-0:00).
11
Check your junctions and prepare for battle. The timer starts when you exit the laboratory.
12
Exit the laboratory and follow these directions to the first intercept point: Exit right, left, left, up, right, right.
13
Cross the skyroad to the right. Stop to talk to an Esthar Soldier. If you spoke to him earlier, you will receive Combat King 004.
14
Exit to the right. On the screen with two Esthar Soldiers and a blue car, wait until 15:00.
15
Two Galbadian soldiers will attack. Defeat them before the timer hits 12:00.

Tips

Save your game before heading to the Lunar Gate, as the party will be split.
Ensure your junctions are set up before exiting Odine's Laboratory, as a timer starts immediately.
The first intercept point is easily reachable within the time limit.
Don't worry if it takes a little longer to reach the first intercept point; you need to wait for the specific time.

Defeating the Galbadian soldiers guarding Lunatic Pandora.
Potential acquisition of Combat King 004 from the Esthar Soldier if you spoke to him previously.

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