

These are known as " Sound Novels", and they are essentially short versions of the Choose Your Own Adventure series of gamebooks. In the Japanese version of Final Fantasy Tactics, there are a series of minigames that can be unlocked by discovering certain Artefacts. The Artefacts and Wonders have no in-game effect and just exist as fan service. Your characters can discover either Artefacts (items that come from other Final Fantasy games and real world mythology) or Wonders (abandoned locations from other Final Fantasy games). These usually involve them disappearing for a few days worth of travel, and returning with lots of experience & job points, and occasionally, some unique items. At the top of the volcanoe you will find the Materia Blade.As you progress through the story of Final Fantasy Tactics, you will be given the opportunity to send some of your party members off on specific missions. To get Cloud's weapon, the Materia Blade, that you need so he can use his Limit Breaks that are nicely all mastered for you equip the Move-find movement ability from the Chemist class on and go to Bervenia. When you finally have Cloud you will find out that he has no weapon and is only on level 1. You have to rescue him at Zarghidas Trade City from 2 Squires, 3 Thieves, and 1 Monk that are picking on the flower girl.



Here is a detailed walthrough on how to get Cloud Strife in your party.
