Wild Rose Rebellion The Wild Rose Rebellion , also referred to as the Rebel Army , is a resistance organization fighting the Empire of Palamecia in " Final Fantasy II " . Its name comes from the symbol of the Kingdom of Fynn , the wild rose . Story . Formed out of the remnants of the Kingdom of Fynn after it was conquered by Palamecia , the Wild Rose Rebellion was forced to move to Altair following the empire ' s capture of the city and castle . Princess Hilda of Fynn leads the resistance along with her right - hand and Royal Mage of Fynn , the White Wizard Minwu . Firion and his friends ask to join the resistance , but Hilda is initially reluctant due to their youth and inexperience . After they brave the occupied Fynn in search of Leon and return Scott ' s ring to Hilda , she accepts them into the rebellion and sends them on a series of missions . The group uses its name as a key term which can unlock important information and serve to identify those who are members of the group . The Wild Rose is the crest of Fynn . When Firion ' s group travels to Kashuan in search of the Sunfire , Princess Hilda hires Cid to take her to Kashuan to meet them . They are captured by the empire ' s Dreadnought , forcing Firion , Maria , Guy , and Prince Gordon of Kashuan to mount a rescue attempt . When the group and Princess Hilda return to Altair , they learn that the King of Fynn is dying . As per the king ' s last requests , Gordon joins Hilda in leading the rebellion , Minwu is sent to seek out the Ultima magic , and Firion ' s group is sent to Deist to look for any surviving Dragoons . Upon returning to Deist , it is revealed that the Princess Hilda rescued from the Dreadnought was , in fact , a Lamia Queen disguised as the princess , and the princess is being held as a prize in the Emperor ' s Coliseum . Gordon rejoins Firion ' s party , with Leila taking the reins of the rebellion ' s forces . Once Gordon and Hilda escape the empire ' s clutches , they assemble the rebellion ' s forces near Fynn , with Firion ' s group serving as the head of their assault upon the castle . The Liberation of Fynn is successful , allowing Hilda and Gordon to command the Wild Rose Rebellion from Fynn Castle . Firion and his companions are tasked with seeking out Minwu . After tracking him down , allying with Ricard Highwind , and receiving the Ultima magic , they return to Fynn to discover that the Emperor has created a massive Cyclone and has destroyed several rebel - allied towns . Firion ' s group assaults the Emperor within the Cyclone , killing him . Though the rebellion initially celebrates , the festivities are cut short by a messenger reporting that the Dark Knight , Leon , has taken the Emperor ' s throne . Firion infiltrates Castle Palamecia to confront Leon , but the Emperor rises from Hell as a demon . Firion , Maria , and Guy escape with Leon , entering into Pandaemonium and slaying the Emperor again . With the Emperor ' s evil ended , the kingdoms of Fynn and Kashuan unite under Hilda and Gordon , bringing peace back to the land . Musical themes . The " Rebel Army Theme " is the motif of the Wild Rose Rebellion and it is a counterpart to the " Imperial Army Theme " , the motif of the antagonistic Palamecian Empire . The theme is an iconic theme from " Final Fantasy II " , despite only playing at the Altair headquarters of the Wild Rose Rebellion . Despite its short appearance , it has been posteriorly rearranged outside its original appearance so as to be representative of the game . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Wild rose is used as the password for the member of the " Scions of the Seventh Dawn " . Players are given this password once they have completed the appropriate quest during the main Story . Players who have subscribed to the game for 840 days will receive for their Veteran Reward the " Wild Rose " armor set , modeled after Firion ' s outfit . The 960 day Veteran reward is a Wind - up Firion minion and a Wild Rose chocobo barding in the same fashion . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The legacy of the Wild Rose Rebellion lives on in " Dissidia Final Fantasy " through a literal wild rose carried by Firion and the dream it inspires in him , to fight to end war and create a peaceful and free world where the flowers can bloom openly . During the conflict between Cosmos and Chaos , Sephiroth steals Firion ' s rose after defeating him in battle , but it is later recovered by Cloud , who shows it to Terra , and is finally returned to Firion when Cloud and Tidus help him confront The Emperor . Cloud tells Firion that through its journey among their group , his hope for a free and peaceful world is now shared by all of them . Futhermore , Firion ' s ultimate weapon is named " Wild Rose " and provides 69 ATK ; - 1 DEF ; grants a weaker version of the Counterattack ability , and converts extra HP to Bravery when Firion regenerates HP at full health . The Wild Rose also appears as a trade accessory required to trade for the Bone Mail . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . In the prequel it is revealed the wild rose was originally found by Laguna , Squall and Firion during a patrol , and when Laguna mentions its name , Firion feels his memory is sparked and takes the flower to carry around with him . Firion loses the rose , which is later found by Lightning . Upon meeting each other , Lightning shows and returns him the rose , commenting on how she , too , feels a connection to the flower , and Firion promises to return it to her once he regains his memory so it can help her as it has him . As with most equipment from the original game , Firion ' s ultimate weapon , the Wild Rose , returns with some changes , now providing 70 ATK instead of 69 ; and decreasing HP by 328 . The Wild Rose trade accessory also returns , and has the same use as in the original game . Another exclusive weapon for Firion is named Rebellion Army , and it provides 44 ATK ; - 2 DEF ; - 337 HP ; and the HP to Bravery effect . It is a level 30 weapon . The Rebel Army Flag appears as another trade accessory , required to trade for the level 100 armor pieces Dueling Mask ; Rainbow Robe and Brave Suit . Etymology . It also shares a similar name to the , which was a resistance group that , similarly to the Wild Rose Rebellion , also fought against a tyrannical regime ( in this case , ) . The main difference is that the White Rose was more intellectual - based and non - violent .