Raffaello

Raffaello , also known as Raffy, is a character from the Chocobo series. Raffaello has a younger twin sister named Elly. 
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon===
Raffaello was the Guardian of Darkness, the Magic Beast of the Black known as "The Destroyer", a demon who fed on suffering, pain, and despair who almost destroyed all of Lostime. The Destroyer gained strength from terrifying memories and resided inside the Shrine of Darkness, also known as the Floating Fortress, which was created by the Crystal of Dark Destruction. The Destroyer went berserk over time and unleashed his rampage on the town, killing many, including the nine brave souls and heroes of Lostime. When the Oracles sealed the Destroyer away, the other three Guardian Beasts created the Bell of Oblivion to relieve Lostime of its pain, and then sealed all of Memoria away from the rest of the world, sealing away the Destroyer and all memory of its rampage; as long as no one regained their memories, the Destroyer would never wreak havoc again. The Destroyer left its Crystal of Dark Destruction, also known as Timeless Power, in the outside world in the hope it would allure an ideal pawn to help break the seal.
The treasure hunters Chocobo and Cid found Timeless Power in the Tower of the Sands, and, along with Irma and Volg, were summoned to the town of Lostime, having unknowingly set in motion the events that would bring about the Destroyer's return. Deciding to use Chocobo to help restore the denizens' memories, the Destroyer appeared upon Chocobo and Shirma as an egg that fell from the sky and hatched into a baby devoid of all memory of his true identity. 
When the baby began to cry, Shirma rushed to pick him up. He said her name, much to the surprise of everyone. The baby took a happy liking to Shirma and his presence caused Mayor Gale to suddenly remember that the boy's name was Raffaello. Before Gale could remember any more, the Bell of Oblivion rang and he forgot his own name. The whirlpool of memories appeared, and Raffaello used unknown powers to enter it, leaving behind the Brooch of Memories that Chocobo picked up, allowing him to also enter the Whirlpool of Memories. Chocobo dove into Mayor Gale's memories to find Raffaello and cure the mayor's amnesia, giving Shirma the idea that Raffaello could help recover Cid's memories. Shirma carried Raffaello back to Stella's farm.
When they got back, Raffaello deduced Stella's identity and said her name, who in bewilderment remarked on how adorable Raffaello was. Raffaello used special powers to manifest a whirlpool of memories above the sleeping Cid and entered it. Chocobo dived in, and both emerged out of the whirlpool, having cured Cid.
The next day, Raffaello disappeared as someone in Lostime had lost her memories. Shirma and Chocobo made their way to Freja's forge, and as Freja forgot what she was on the verge of remembering, the whirlpool of memories appeared again, and Raffaello, in the form of a special light, dived into the whirlpool. Raffaello and Chocobo recovered Freja's memories who thanked them, having heard about Raffaello around town. 
Raffaello stayed with Shirma while Chocobo went off on his own. When Chocobo returned, Raffaello tried to say something to Shirma and pointed towards the Fuego Mines. Shirma and Chocobo headed there and Raffaello used his powers to blast open the mines and reveal an entrance to a cave shining with light, which was the Guardian of the Flame. Raffaello entered, and though Shirma yelled after him, he did not come back. 
Raffaello made his way to the Fire Crystal and slept inside the cocoon. When Chocobo found the Fire Crystal, an older Raffaello emerged able to walk and talk. They met Shirma back at the entrance who was surprised to see how quickly Raffaello had grown. Raffaello said that he had decided to grow up fast because he wanted to be able to talk to her, then asked for Stella's biscuits. 
Back at home, Cid questioned who Raffaello really was, but Stella affirmed that Raffaello could only be Raffaello. Raffaello happily ate biscuits and asked to go play outside as he was eager to see the rest of the world. Shirma was hesitant to let him go off by himself, but Stella allowed him.
While Raffaello was admiring the fountain at the clocktower piazza, the clocktower bell rang, and the water turned foul. He later met Chocobo and told about his disappointment of what happened to the fountain, but brushed it off. Later at Stella's farm, Raffaello worried why he was so different from everyone else, as no one else was born from an egg or grew inside a cocoon. Shirma believed that being different was a wonderful thing: when different people combine their strengths, something amazing can be achieved that would be out of reach alone. Shirma assured Raffaello that he should be proud of who he was. This cheered him up, and he went back out and talked with Chocobo near the Font of the Goddess, the pond near Stella's farm. 
He voiced his fear about a random urge to tear flowers into pieces, and later talked with Chocobo about the townspeople regarding him as their savior, believing it meant he needed to act more like one.After the water at the fountain cleared, Raffaello called Meja, the waitress at Dardola's dining, over to explain the fountain water became clear again because Meja had regained her memories as the Oracle of Water. He asked Meja and Chocobo to follow him and they made their way to Levia Point where Raffaello used his powers to summon the Shrine of Water, which Meja recognized as Leviathan's shrine. She stood there in shock and wonder as Raffaello eagerly entered. 
Raffaello made his way to the Water Crystal and slept inside another cocoon, which again aged him. He experienced frightening dreams of people suffering. Chocobo made his way to the crystal and woke him up. Raffaello emerged as a teenager and unenthusiastically greeted Chocobo. They met Meja and Shirma on the way out. After Shirma barely recognized Raffaello, she noticed he seemed down. The four headed back, Meja to the cafe, and the other three to Stella's house.
Raffaello worried of something unknown and frightening growing inside him every time he aged and ran out of the house. Shirma rushed after him, but Raffaello ordered her to stay away, believing that she would get hurt. As Shirma called after him, an excruciating headache struck her and she collapsed, leaving Raffaello to run off on his own as the sky turned dark.
Later in the night, Chocobo came across a depressed Raffaello by the fountain who opened up about how he despised himself. Though he was grateful that Shirma was always nice to him, he lamented that all he could do was make her suffer. Chocobo agreed with Stella's notion that self-loathing was no good. Raffaello could not bring himself to like himself the way he was and began to cry. Chocobo threw himself on Raffaello to peck and tickle him, which made Raffaello laugh in joy, realizing that Chocobo wanted him to experience the valuable feeling of happiness in the moment. Raffaello thanked Chocobo and promised to not cry anymore. 
After Chocobo recovered Shirma's memories and day returned, the two went over to the clocktower piazza to place Shirma's staff back as the clock's second arm. When Shirma remarked that time, long since lost, had started ticking again in Lostime, Raffaello came over, saying it was a big step towards their future. He described the frightening dreams he had when inside a cocoon. He was scared but had to discover his mission. He opened the clocktower door and entered against Shirma's pleading for him to turn back. 
Once he entered the Shrine of Light, Raffaello assumed his adult form with full memory of who he was. He rested inside the cocoon at the Light Crystal and biologically aged a few more years. When Chocobo came to the crystal, an adult Raffaello emerged, more handsome than ever, now sporting a pair of wings. He had come to understand his mission: to regain everyone's memories. Raffaello, Chocobo, Cid, and Shirma headed to the top of the tower where Raffaello began to return Lostime's memories with his feathers, and the townspeople celebrated and began to regard him as their savior. A mysterious figure approached them: a Black Mage named Croma, who warned the townspeople not to be fooled and declared Raffaello was no savior. The Destroyer grew with every step that Raffaello aged, and after Croma reunited with her sister Shirma, the Destroyer took complete control over Raffaello and assumed the form of the Priest of Darkness. He gloated how his plan had come together and summoned the Floating Fortress that was originally the Temple of Darkness.
The Destroyer manifested himself through Raffaello and began his torment of the townspeople by using his evil feathers to bring back their terrifying memories. Croma challenged Raffaello, revealing the Destroyer's guise of an innocent child was part of his plan to throw off suspicion and how the Destroyer had used Chocobo and Cid for his own gain and orchestrated their arrival to Lostime. The Destroyer complimented Croma for having foreseen this and explained to Cid that the crystal he had been seeking, Timeless Power, had created his Floating Fortress. He mocked Cid for having fallen for his trap and because Cid was the grandson of the man who had fallen for the same trap fifty years ago. Croma dueled Raffaello who blocked her attacks, and neither could gain an advantage over the other. Croma threw him off with a Meteor attack, but the Destroyer knew her weakness and attacked Shirma, knowing Croma would sacrifice herself to protect her sister. Croma took the fatal blow meant for Shirma, collapsing. The Destroyer watched Shirma scream in devastation, gaining strength through her despair. He thanked an angry Chocobo for waking him up. After turning Croma into energy and absorbing her, Raffaello retreated into the fortress to complete his resurrection.
The good Raffaello attempted to fight off the Destroyer's hold over him from the inside to save Croma, buying her time until Chocobo would arrive. He left cryptic messages for Chocobo, explaining he had known there was a darkness inside him, and apologizing for their inevitable fight. When Chocobo met the Destroyer, Raffaello tried to tell him to stay away, but he did not back down. The Destroyer fought Chocobo from Raffaello's body until Chocobo forced the Destroyer to leave Raffaello's body and fight Chocobo himself.
Once the Destroyer was vanquished, Raffaello was free of his former self and became a human child once again. Croma survived thanks to Raffaello, and they both boarded the airship that Chocobo had used to fly to the Floating Fortress. The fortress exploded, sending Chocobo flying to the ground, but Raffaello saved him with the airship, landing it in Seaside Park. After bearing witness to Mayor Gale's speech, Raffaello warmly thanked Chocobo.
Soon after the town was renamed Foundtime, Raffaello met with Croma, Chocobo, Cid, Stella, and Shirma in Seaside Park. He wanted to face his destiny and find himself, and needed to embark on a new path. He bid his farewells and thanked everyone, slightly sad to say goodbye to Shirma, the girl who had always loved him. After clearing Chocobo's Memories, a letter from Raffaello arrived in the mailbox. He wrote that he was in a town called Talkas and would board a train to parts unknown to begin his journey.
===Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha===
Raffaello appears going simply by Raffy. Being the protagonist in the third story, Raffy is an airship pilot from Luddock who lives with his twin sister Elly. Having no confidence in himself but wanting to fly like his mother, Raffy joins the Roman Cup airship contest in hopes of winning.
=== Chocobo GP ===
Raffaello is an unlockable racer. His appearance is based on his adult form in Fables with the scarf from his younger form and brooch from Lostime's incarnation of Shirma.
==Characteristics==
===Personality===
In Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, Raffaello is a selfless and kind-hearted boy similar to Shirma in temperament. He loves and respects the people around him as he gained more knowledge of the people of Lostime, though he does not worry as much as Shirma, and does not appear to be as emotional as her when he was biologically younger than her. Raffaello is curious, eager to see more of the world and excited to venture out and explore. As a baby, he also delved into people's whirlpools of memories, eager to discover what he had the potential to do.
Raffaello was not without insecurities, as he had doubts about the type of person he was. He voiced his concerns to Chocobo when he had the spontaneous urge to tear a flower into pieces, which scared him into thinking that there might was a dark side to him. When Raffaello grew close to Shirma's age, he went through the phases of depression, self-loathing, and low self esteem that were both characteristic of growing up and because he could feel something scary and unknown growing inside of him. He loathed himself because he believed he could only cause the people he loved, especially Shirma, suffering. He isolated himself to protect them from being hurt showing his selflessness and his lack of confidence. His curiosity ultimately prevailed when, despite being scared of what was to come, he entered the clocktower to discover his mission.
When the Destroyer manifested and possessed Raffaello, he lost all traces of his original personality. When Chocobo came to face him, the good Raffaello tried to tell him to run, as he did not want to hurt his loved ones and a trace of his pure heart remained within the Destroyer. He tried to fight the Destroyer's efforts to devour Croma, buying her time to survive. After the Destroyer was defeated, Raffaello was free of his insecurities and self-doubt; his dark side had been defeated. He remained shy and quiet and showed the same love and respect for the people around him as he had earlier. He still chose to take responsibility for the events that transpired, though not out of contempt for himself. Despite his love for Shirma, Chocobo, and other people he had grown close to, he wanted to atone for his sins and find himself, and thus set out on a new journey.
===Abilities===
When Raffaello e was a baby, he had the power to open and delve into the whirlpool of memories and help other people regain their memories. He stopped doing this when he grew up, but he retained the power to unlock the crystal shrines. He blasted open the Fuego Mines, summon Leviathan's Shrine, and open the Clocktower doors. Whenever he did so, his hands and arms would glow. 
Being possessed by the Destroyer gave him certain powers that he was forced to use against Chocobo. He used Air Blade and Aero Blade, two special physical attacks, and navigated around the battlefield to catch up to or get away from Chocobo quickly using a High Speed ability. He could use a Magic Blade and hurled a Black Cloud that could prevent Chocobo from using the SP trap.
== Voice==
Raffaello is voiced by Ai Kawashima in the Wii version and Miyuki Sawashiro in the DS version of the Japanese Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon. He shares his DS voice actor with Sice from Final Fantasy Type-0, Quistis Trepe from Final Fantasy VIII as she appears in World of Final Fantasy, Minfilia from Final Fantasy XIV, and Aranea Highwind from Final Fantasy XV. In Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!, Raffaello is voiced by Yuko Sanpei in the Japanese audio.
In English version of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, he is voiced by Ted Sroka. In Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!, his younger and older forms are voiced by Brianna Knickerbocker and Khoi Dao, respectively.
==Other appearances==
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
Raffaello appears in his Priest of Darkness incarnation as a Rarity 4 Star Ability card.
=== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ===
====Virtual World====
Users in Square Enix Members Virtual World community can make their Avatar appear as Raffaello.
==Gallery==
Adult raffaello concept scan.png|Adult Raffaello concept art.
Raff ages.png|Aging stages.
FFFCD DS Raffaello sprite.png|Chocobo's Dungeon DS+ talk sprite.
FFFCD DS raffaello baby sprite .png|Baby talk sprite.
FFFCD DS raffaello kid sprite.png|Young boy talk sprite.
==Etymology==
Raffaello is an alternate spelling of Raphael. 
Category:Characters in the Chocobo series
Category:Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha Characters
Category:Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon