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Final Results:

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(13) Cloud Strife (FFVII) --VS-- (11) Kefka Palazzo (FFVI) - 19-23
There will be no storybook ending today, as the villain has prevailed. Kefka is our SMFFFC 25th Anniversary Tournament champion, defeating Cloud in a matchup where he trailed early, but finished on a 14-3 run to claim the victory. Kefka was definitely the under-the-radar character of the contest, silently making his way through the tournament while powerhouses like Auron and Cloud, and underdogs like Barret and Rikku, got all the attention. But he was always there, plotting and scheming, tricking and conniving.

So how did Kefka slither his way through the bracket? Well, after cruising through the first few rounds, he used an enchantment spell on Yuffie and Vanille to seduce them into doing his dirty work, eliminating his most imminent threats in (6) Zidane and (3) Squall. Once the ladies did their job, Kefka swiftly eliminated them like the backstabbing scoundrel he is. His most shocking victory followed when he sent Auron back to the Farplane. How he won that match, I still do not know, but it undoubtedly involved some sort of treacherous trickery. When the dust settled, all that was left in his way was our spiky-haired protagonist. The face of the franchise. Cloud Strife..Kefka wasnt impressed, and cast Heartless Angel on Cloud to bring him to his knees and claim the victory.

Kefkas win shouldnt be too big of a surprise. He is coming off a recent stretch of 4 straight top 10 finishes, culminating in a championship in contest XXIII. While he has dealt with the all-too-common dip in stats since the win, its clear that he still has a very dedicated fanbase amongst Board 8s ranks.

Well, thats a wrap! Thanks everyone for participating. I know how sacred SMFFFC is around here, so I tried to do this contest right by those standards. I had a lot of fun hosting it, and I hope you all enjoyed participating in it.

This also doesnt have to be the end of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. I most certainly am not trying to claim a monopoly on it and encourage everyone to keep the party going if theyd like.

Final bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=477669