White SeeD White SeeD ( also known as Sorceress Edea ' s SeeD ) is an elite force created in secret by Sorceress Edea . They reside on the White SeeD Ship , which doubles as a mobile orphanage . They are a secret group , unlike the openly existing Balamb Garden SeeD s , and protect the children from those who pursue them . Profile . The White SeeDs are cautious and never remain in one place for long . They often station their ship around the Centra continent , where the numerous inlets provide protection . Although not much is shown of them , these SeeDs have demonstrated a high jumping skill . Other than this , their mannerisms are similar to their Balamb Garden counterparts . The White SeeD uniform consists of a cream - colored over - coat with tails that extend to behind the knees . The collars are high , concealing the neck decorative plates / patches with gold designs placed on the shoulders . The White SeeDs wear light gray trousers tucked into black knee - high boots . A cream headband completes the uniform . The uniforms are identical for both genders . The highest ranking member aboard the White SeeD Ship , the White SeeD Leader , is responsible for all occupants aboard and is in charge of the day - to - day happenings . Story . It can be presumed the White SeeDs are the original SeeDs trained by Edea herself , as they appear to be older than the SeeDs at Balamb Garden . The White SeeD was formed to protect Edea and Ellone after Cid Kramer went on to establish Balamb Garden to train SeeDs . SeeD was envisioned as an elite force trained to fight a dangerous sorceress ; Edea , Cid ' s wife , being a sorceress herself , might have thus been unable to follow Cid on his mission to build Balamb Garden , and embarked to create the White SeeD instead . When Squall Leonhart and his friends come in contact with the White SeeD they do not appear to recognize them as SeeDs , so it is likely the existence of the White SeeD is kept even from those who graduate as SeeDs from Balamb Garden . Ellone , a girl from Edea ' s Orphanage , is being hunted by Esthar , and for her safety , was placed on the ship with Edea around 12 ago . Shortly before the beginning of " Final Fantasy VIII " both Edea and Ellone leave the White SeeD Ship . Edea leaves alone due to having been possessed by Sorceress Ultimecia to become a political figure in Galbadia . Ellone leaves escorted by a couple of members of the White SeeD , and travels to Balamb Garden . During the SeeD graduation ball she ventures to the Balamb Garden training center and is attacked by a monster and saved by Squall and Quistis . After the encounter two White SeeDs escort Ellone away . After having escaped Galbadia ' s missile attack on the Garden by activating an ancient mechanism that allows the structure to become mobile , the White SeeD Ship intercepts the seaborne Balamb Garden to fetch Ellone . Balamb Garden hands Ellone over to the White SeeD , and they set the course for Centra where they go into hiding . Sometime after this , the White SeeD come across an Estharian vessel . They try to outrun it , but are unable to . Ellone makes the jump from the White SeeD Ship to the Estharian sea vessel , and upon obtaining her , the Estharian ship leaves . At an unknown point in time , the White SeeD also meets Watts and Zone who come onboard the ship , and Zone appears to be piloting it when met there by Squall . Squall becomes the leader of the SeeD and eventually wants to find Ellone . They find the White SeeD by following instructions from Edea , who is back at the old orphanage with Cid , no longer possessed by Ultimecia . By showing a letter from Edea , Squall and friends are let on - board . They learn Ellone is no longer there , but has traveled to Esthar . After the party travels to the future , bodies of killed SeeDs are found on the ground , wearing the White SeeD uniform . Upon this sight Squall comments that the SeeD has been fighting the sorceress across generations . White SeeD Properties . Edea ' s Orphanage . One of the last remnants of the Centra civilization , the orphanage served as home for those orphaned during the Sorceress War and later served as the origin of both the SeeD and White SeeD groups . During present time the orphanage has been left in ruins , apparently having been abandoned after founding of Balamb Garden and the White SeeD . The White SeeD Ship . This ship serves as the mobile home - base of the White SeeD in its members ' continuing task to protect Ellone .