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Caius x Lightning: Launching into Battle

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Contest entry for :iconcaius-x-lightning:'s Caius x Lightning "Job Classes" contest. This is the time for what I call "reasons of inspiration", because a lot had inspired me for the past six months. 

:iconredroseplz: Let's begin with the lovely and defiantly fashionable Lightning, who is the Wild Rose Paladin (Holy Knight/Paladin) in this composition. Fashionable inspirations mainly came from Cecil (FFIV), Terra (FFVI), and Firion (FFII). For Cecil, he gave me a typical paladin attire to start out with, and I combined the graphic printed textiles and flower petals on the scarves, inspiration from Terra. And of course, it's not Lightning without the Wild Rose motif, and I would like to express my highest thanks to Firion for it.

Why do I think Lightning would make a great paladin? Since her and Caius are duos fighting for each other, I like to think that she acts like Caius' protective knight. After all, a knight is the one who protects, right Cecil?

:iconcecilharveyplz: --> That's right, Amanda. :nod:

Of course I am. :D Anyway, I did some research regarding of Lightning's fighting abilities, like Commando and Ravager, and I come up with this equation:

Commando (dealing physical damage) + Medic (restoring HP and status) + Synergist (protection spells like Reflect and Protect) + Sentinel (Counterattacking and shielding to protect others) = Paladin

Her roles of Medic, Synergist, and Sentinel are secondary, but if combining them with her Commando role, which is one of her main roles, the Paladin job class would fit her well. She fights with a medium-long sword and a spear and a back-up dagger, all which has Wild Rose motifs. :rose:

:iconredroseplz: Now for Caius Ballad, who is to me a new Final Fantasy character to draw (and I actually had fun drawing him while listening to his theme song). I would classify him as a Mystic Knight or Sorcerer, or specifically in my mind, the Sorcerer of Chaos. The only fashionable inspiration I got for Caius is Sephiroth because of the trenchcoat. The rest of the garments; the swarl, scarves, feather and beads assecrioess were native-inspired while I kept his traditional looks like his hairband. Because that is native-inspired too and I want to keep hints that you know it's Caius despite of a wardrobe change. I just think Caius came from a native tribe.

During the research on him, I couldn't point out my good convincing reasons why I think Caius would make a great sorcerer, until recently I looked up his boss page on Lightning Returns and discovered his Commando and Ravager roles. Since he uses powerful elemental magic, like a Ravager, Cauis would fit as a sorcerer with good physical attacks like a Commando. In addition of the job class, he's a shape-shifter of Chaos Bahamut. I used the Bahamut eye like the one on his traditional sword as a fasten buckle of his swarl and with it he can still shapeshift if he desires. As for the sword, it's a cutlass with feathery attachments and its blade can enchant any elemental magic, like fire he's using now.

:iconredroseplz: So, what's happening in this picture you might ask? Obviously, they both not fighting each other, but rather they team up for a random quest. Caius and Lightning are now launching into battle with an upcoming enemy. Perhaps it's an annoying Cactuar, or the smoky Malboro, or a rushing Behemoth, or perhaps by random appearances, the dragon Shinryu? Whoever it may be, Lightning had activated her Protect and Reflect spells on herself and Caius while Caius prepares his blazing elemental attack. *cues battle song Blinded By Light -- FFXIII*  


Well, this is surely a great start to my Spring Break. Hopefully I get my Dissidia fan ficitions revised and do some random doodles while taking breaks from homework. Yes, I got school work over break and I rather be at the Golden Saucer. XD I hope you enjoyed viewing the pic! :D

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Lightning (Claire) Farron & Caius Ballad from Final Fantasy XIII/XIII-2/LR:FFXIII are (C) copyrighted by Square Enix co.
Contest hosted by :devGenesisArclite:, co-founder of the :iconcaius-x-lightning: fanclub
Artwork is (C) copyrighted 2014 by Amanda Hampe LadyJuxtaposition                       

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WOW! Check out that detail!!! Great job! I love the rose theme :D