Destiny Odyssey VII Destiny Odyssey VII , titled Fate or Beyond Doubt , is a storyline in " Dissidia Final Fantasy " and its prequel . This storyline follows Cloud ' s search for his crystal . Chronologically , it is the second storyline to begin , and also the second storyline to finish . According to the game ' s producers , this storyline is the easiest to complete , gaining a one - star difficulty rating . Story . Cloud searches for the Crystals with Cecil , Tidus and Firion . Though he is regarded by his allies as a collected and level - headed warrior , Cloud later admits to them he is apprehensive about fighting because he lacks a motivation for doing so , while his friends each have their reasons . He asks his friends why they fight , and while Cecil and Tidus answer readily , Firion tells Cloud he needs time to think of a way to properly explain his reason . Firion eventually shows Cloud his wild rose and tells him about his dream , and he will not stop fighting until it comes true . Cloud asks Firion to fight him to see this strength for himself , and Firion accepts the challenge . Cloud wins but Firion still has the spirit to keep fighting when weak . Still wondering what his reason for fighting is , Cloud tells Cecil Firion ' s dream is childish , but it is enough for him . Cecil , Tidus and Firion encourage Cloud to go find his reason to fight on his own , and Cloud leaves them . While on his own he comes across his archrival Sephiroth , who prepares to fight him . When Cloud tells Sephiroth he refuses to fight pointless battles , Sephiroth shows him Firion ' s rose , implying he has attacked Cloud ' s friends . Sephiroth invites him to follow and face him now that he has a reason and vanishes . At the Planet ' s Core , Sephiroth tells Cloud he searches for a reason to fight but makes no attempts to find his own reason , which is why he accepts the reasons of others when presented . This makes Cloud a puppet who is unable to make his own decisions and follow his own desires , and Sephiroth tells him he will provide Cloud the reasons he needs . Cloud rejects this claim and the two battle . Cloud is victorious and finds his Crystal , but Sephiroth warns taking it means Cloud will be destined to continue to fight without knowing why . Cloud accepts this and takes the Crystal . Sephiroth departs , telling Cloud to remember he will always be able to manipulate him , and he was only able to find his Crystal with Sephiroth ' s guidance . Stages . Destiny Odyssey VII - 1 . The first stage consists of a simple layout with several easy battle pieces that should not pose any problems to the player . The player begins with five Destiny Points . The maximum number of Destiny Points than can be achieved in this stage , without using skills such as Jump , is three . The player can achieve this by defeating the battle pieces at C3 and D4 to open the Locked Area , then position themselves at F3 and defeating the two adjacent battle pieces and obtaining their DP bonuses , then destroying the Stigma of Chaos . Destiny Odyssey VII - 2 . The second stage features slightly more difficult enemies . It also houses a Summonstone , however the player must first complete the storyline and then replay it in order to reach it . The player begins with four Destiny Points . The maximum number of Destiny Points achievable in this stage is five . The player can achieve this by moving to platform D5 and defeat the two adjacent battle pieces , winning the two DP chances available , then moving to platform D1 and defeat the two adjacent battle pieces and winning the two DP chances available , and then finally breaking the Stigma of Chaos . Destiny Odyssey VII - 3 . The Expert battle piece appears on the third stage , guarding the chest containing the Hardedge . It is possible to defeat this manikin on the first playthrough , but it is very difficult . The automatic version of the Magic Pot can be obtained on this stage . Cloud fights Firion at the end of the stage . The player begins with four Destiny Points . The maximum amount of Destiny Points achievable in this stage is four . This can be achieved by spending one Destiny Point defeating the battle pieces at B5 and C4 and obtain their DP bonuses , then spending another Destiny Point defeating the battle piece at G5 and obtain its DP bonus , allowing access to the Cosmos Piece . Destiny Odyssey VII - 4 . The fourth stage is split into three distinct sectors separated by locked areas . The rare treasure chest located here can only be reached by completing the storyline and replaying it . Many higher - level Battle Pieces appear here as well . The player begins with five Destiny Points . The maximum number of Destiny Points achievable in this stage is seven , provided the player has previously attained a three - star completion bonus . This can be done by first defeating and obtaining the DP bonus from the battle piece at B4 , then positioning oneself at D3 and defeating the three adjacent battle pieces , including the Ultimate Battle Piece , and obtaining their DP bonuses . Next the player should defeat the battle piece at H2 and obtain its DP bonus before destroying the Stigma of Chaos . Destiny Odyssey VII - 5 . This is the final stage before Cloud confronts Sephiroth . There are not as many battle pieces as there were in the previous stages , and only two need to be defeated in order to reach Sephiroth . The player begins with four Destiny Points . The maximum number of Destiny Points attainable in this stage , provided the player has previously attained a three - star completion bonus , is seven . This can be achieved by spending one Destiny Point moving to C4 and defeating all three adjacent battle pieces , obtaining their DP bonuses , then spending another Destiny Point traveling to C1 and defeating the two adjacent battle pieces , obtaining their DP bonuses , before reaching the Chaos Piece and confront Sephiroth .