Well, I'd try anything if I thought it would help stay safe in this place.

I'm not sure - his name is Kefka. He could teleport and float around... he made this giant black ball appear on the ground and he even cast something on me. It didn't hurt but it was... weird.

With bending, you have to do a form in order to do anything major... it's like a dance. But I didn't see him do anything in order for that stuff to happen.