Deling City Deling City is a location in " Final Fantasy VIII " . Its design is influenced by the city of Paris , France . Deling City is a cosmopolitan center located at the north of the Galbadian continent , and is the capital of Galbadia , named after its president , Vinzer Deling , who runs his administration from the city . It is also the home of General Caraway and Rinoa Heartilly ' s hometown . Story . When Squall and his SeeD team from Balamb Garden are sent to their first SeeD mission in Timber , they pass out while on the train and enter a shared dream where they witness the exploits of three Galbadian soldiers Laguna Loire , Kiros Seagill and Ward Zabac . After partaking in the last stages of the Timber War , the trio retreats to Deling City . At the Galbadia Hotel the three listen Julia Heartilly play the piano and Laguna tries to summon the courage to talk to her , but his nerves get the better of him . Julia approaches Laguna herself and invites him to her room . He is delighted to do so , and the two talk for hours and share their dreams for the future . Julia wants to become a singer , while Laguna reveals he wishes to become a traveling journalist . When Laguna is called away to another mission the dream ends , leaving the SeeDs puzzled . Later on the SeeDs arrive at Deling City . Ultimecia , within the body of Sorceress Edea , is to become the Ambassador of Galbadia and the party is on a mission to assassinate her under orders from Galbadia Garden , who fears for the sorceress ' s influence . The team meets with their contact General Caraway , after providing a password they recover from the Tomb of the Unknown King . Squall ponders whether they are being used for a " coup d ' etat " , but nevertheless follows with the plan they have been given , as it is an assignment from Headmaster Cid Kramer . The SeeDs are to divide in two groups : one to trap Edea inside a gated archway during her introductory parade , and another to snipe her from afar . Should the sniper fail , the leader of the operation , Squall , is to take her our head on . Rinoa , a girl Squall ' s party has been assigned to protect , is excluded from the plan for not being a SeeD , and Caraway — whom the party learns is Rinoa ' s father — locks her in a room to stop her from interfering . After the general , the sniper Irvine Kinneas from Galbadia Garden assigned to assist the SeeDs , and Squall , depart , Rinoa breaks from the room and confronts Quistis Trepe , the leader of the gateway team . She explains she has discovered an Odine bangle said to be able to suppress a sorceress ' s powers , and wants to come up with a plan to trick her into wearing it for the ceremony . Quistis rebuffs her , and leads her team out , leaving Rinoa to attempt to carry out the plan alone . Quistis soon regrets her harsh words and returns to apologize , but ends up being locked inside the mansion with her team . Quistis , Zell and Selphie find a way to the Deling City Sewers and make their way to the gateway in time . Rinoa infiltrates the presidential residence on her own , but the sorceress sees through her gambit and renders her under her control . Rather than rise to ambassador , Ultimecia takes control of the government by murdering President Deling in front of the cheering crowds . She ends the speech by bringing two Iguion gargoyles to life , and ordering them to devour Rinoa . Squall and Irvine rescue Rinoa just in time , and soon the parade begins and the three make their way to the top of the palace where a sniper rifle has been left for Irvine to assassinate the sorceress with . As the parade commences they spot Seifer Almasy standing next to the sorceress ; Rinoa ' s former boyfriend and Squall ' s rival from Balamb Garden . Quistis , Zell and Selphie imprison Ultimecia inside the gateway , leaving it up to Squall and Irvine to snipe her from atop President Deling ' s residence . Irvine , unaware of Ultimecia ' s possession of Edea ' s body , remembers Edea as the woman who raised him and the others in an orphanage when they were children , and therefore refuses to assassinate her . When Squall convinces him to shoot , Ultimecia blocks the bullet with a magic shield . Squall carjacks a a car and drives to the archway where he fights Seifer , who has become Ultimecia ' s Knight . Irvine and Rinoa join him , but after a short fight , Ultimecia impales an ice javelin through Squall ' s shoulder , and he loses consciousness . Squall has another dream about Laguna , and wakes up in D - District Prison . Location . As the capital of Galbadia , Deling City is another hub for the transcontinental railway , located in the north - western region of the continent . To the east of Willburn hill , to the north of the Great Peak of Galbadia , within the Galbadian Plains . As the capital city of Galbadia , Deling City Station is connected to numerous other town s and stations within the country . One of these stations include the Galbadia Garden . A popular hotel in Galbadia , the Galbadia Hotel features a bar next to the foyer where , before her hit single " Eyes on Me , " Julia Heartilly played the piano for patrons . This is also where Laguna Loire first met her . There is a save point in the reception . The shopping district has a general store and a junk shop where the player can buy items and remodel weapons . A Triple Triad player in black can have a Kiros card as part of the Queen of Cards sidequest here . The home mansion of General Fury Caraway of the Galbadia Army . His wife and daughter also used to live here a long time ago . There is a save point outside the mansion . On the outskirts of the city , one can rent a car to travel across the world map without the fear of enemy encounters . Layout . The Deling sewers are a labyrinth of corridors and streams filled with monsters such as Creeps and Grand Mantis . The gateway is the central , prominent feature in Deling City . Possibly a remnant from the days of the Dollet Empire , the gateway features a pair of working metal gates and is decorated by various stone gargoyles . It closely resembles the . The home residence of the president of Galbadia . Currently , President Deling is the tenant of this high maintenance abode , featuring full scale security and a platform to address the public that await outside the gates . The Residence also features an automated display that emerges from the roof during celebrations . Shops . Junk shop . Weapon remodeling can be done at the junk shop , located on the shopping district . Quests . Transportation services . Deling City is served by an efficient bus service , which can be boarded for free . To board a bus , one needs to talk to the bus conductor at the relevant bus stop . Car rental is also available from the town entrance . The code to enter Caraway ' s mansion . When the party first arrives a concierge at Caraway ' s house denies them entry until they provide a password . The correct code is found by visiting Tomb of the Unknown King to the south from the city and inspecting the sword on the ground in the first indoors area . The code is not fixed , and a randomized one is generated on each playthrough . The secret passage to the sewers . Inside the locked room in Caraway ' s mansion , the player must check the wine glasses on the left , and place a glass in the statue ' s hands at the upper left corner of the room . A secret entrance will open up , leading to the Deling City Sewers . Triple Triad . Deling City uses the Galbadia region ' s rules , where Same is the sole starting rule . Rinoa card can be won from General Caraway in his mansion from the beginning of disc 2 onwards , although the player must lose the Ifrit card to him first . The earliest opportunity to do this is to head back to Deling City with Selphie before entering the Missile Base . The lost Ifrit card can then be won back from Martine at Fishermans Horizon any time after this . Kiros ' s card can be won from a man in black in the Deling City shopping arcade as part of the Queen of Cards sidequest . Musical themes . " Under Her Control " , the ninth track of the OST ' s disc 2 , is the main theme of Deling City ; a jazzy , laid - back melody . The title of the track refers to Edea ( Ultimecia ) ' s dictatorial hold on the city . " The Stage Is Set " , the tenth track of the OST ' s disc 2 , is a militaristic tune used when General Caraway was discussing the plans for the sorceress ' s assassination with the SeeDs . " A Sacrifice " , the eleventh track of the OST ' s disc 2 , compliments Rinoa ' s encounter with the sorceress . " Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec " the twelfth track of the OST ' s disc 2 , was used during sorceress Ultimecia ' s welcoming parade , a dark and mysterious instrumental piece combined with chants of " Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec " . " Intruders " , the thirteenth track of the OST ' s disc 2 , was used during when Quistis , Zell and Selphie travel the underground sewers . " Premonition " , the fourteenth track of the OST ' s disc 2 , plays during the fight against Edea . " Wounded " , the fifteenth track of the OST ' s disc 2 , plays during the scene where Squall is attacked with Edea ' s Ice Strike Limit Break . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Deling City was the setting for the Challenge Event To Slay a Sorceress and its re - issue . " Chocobo Racing " . The Deling City appears as the secret track FFVIII Circuit that somewhat resembles the city ' s original layout in " Final Fantasy VIII " . With the notable addition of a large gunblade fountain , the circuit includes the presidential residence , the shopping district , the Deling station , and the gateway .