Floating Continent ( Final Fantasy VI ) The Floating Continent is a location in " Final Fantasy VI " . It was originally the eastern part of the southern continent where the Cave to the Sealed Gate was located , and was levitated into the air by the power of the Warring Triad . It is the last dungeon in the World of Balance prior to the World of Ruin ; as such one should check if they are missing anything that could be lost forever , such as Bestiary entries or items . Story . The Floating Continent is raised by Emperor Gestahl and Kefka after they invade the Esper World . The Floating Continent comes to rest above the city of Albrook , and from there Gestahl plans to use the Warring Triad ' s power to reign over the world . The party drops onto the continent using the " Blackjack " , battling the Imperial Air Force and Ultros on the way . Shadow , who had been working for the Empire prior to this , is found on the continent ' s western edge , and he joins the party . The four move to the summit to stop Gestahl , battling the legendary Ultima Weapon on the way . Shadow abandons the party , claiming he is still employed by the Empire . At the summit , Celes appears to help the party , if she is not already a member , and Gestahl uses the Triad ' s power to paralyze the others . Kefka hands Celes a sword , and Gestahl offers her the chance to rule the world with him and Kefka if she kills her friends to prove her loyalty . Celes refuses and stabs Kefka instead . Driven into a rage , Kefka calls on the Warring Triad to awaken and give him their power . Gestahl tries to stop him , but fails ; the Triad strikes down Gestahl with a bolt of energy , and Kefka kicks him off the continent to his doom . Kefka moves the Warring Triad out of their formation and Shadow reappears to stall him , the energy surge from the Triad freeing the party . They flee the continent to its eastern end as it breaks up behind them . At the eastern end the party has a choice to leap onto the " Blackjack " , or wait for Shadow . If they choose to wait , Shadow will reappear in the nick of time and escape , and can be found in the World of Ruin where he will permanently join the party . If the party does not wait , Shadow will be left behind and perishes . Quests . Genji Gloves . An enemy of particular importance is the Dragon , as the player can steal Genji Gloves from it , the only way to acquire the item in large quantities . For this reason it is recommended the player meet the Dragon before leaving the continent , as this will allow them to encounter the Dragon on the Veldt later in the game . Musical themes . " Floating Continent " , or " New Continent " , is the background theme of the Floating Continent . When the party confronts Gestahl and Kefka at the Statues , the song " Catastrophe " plays . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . The Floating Continent is the setting for two regular dungeons and is also featured in the Challenge Event s Legendary Plunder , A Fateful Coin Toss , Touched by Magic , and Assassin in Black . Floating Continent 1 . The party now makes for the center of the Floating Continent in order to keep Gestahl and Kefka from claiming the statues of the Warring Triad , said to contain the power to destroy the world . Floating Continent 2 . With the seal broken , the power of the Warring Triad is unleashed , and the party is forced to flee the crumbling Floating Continent . While Shadow deals with Kefka , the party hurries to the airship .