Xenogears/Girl in the Forest

Blackmoon Forest
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 * Items
 * 1) Aquasol
 * 2) Arcane Rod
 * 3) Survival Tent
 * Enemies
 * Jackal
 * Hobgob
 * Armor Grub
 * Forest Elf
 * Dive Bomber

Fight two Forest Elves here using Death Blows if you have them. After an awkward mix of angst and flirtation, you now have Elly in your party! She's got some useful Ether attacks. Head SOUTH to pick up another (1) Aquasol. Take the ramp up and watch where the Hobgobs jump; you can jump there too. Use Elly's Thermo Cube on a Hobgob to get a Hob-Steak--heals a lot of HP now, and is useful later on. The dual Hobgobs lead to an (2) Arcane Rod for Elly, while the lone Hobgob will lead you to a (3) SurvivalTent and a save point. Cross the bridge at this point, and you'll face a mandatory Forest Elf/Dive Bomber battle before taking on another tough enemy...