Final Fantasy VI (III U.S.) Transcript
Compilation 1.01

Transcribed by Noah E. Sproat <sproatne@utah-inter.net>

Original Script (C) 1994 Ted Woolsey and SQU/\RESOFT, Inc.
This document (C) 27 November 1997 Noah E. Sproat
<sproatne@utah-inter.net>.
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Created 27 November 1997

Last modified 10 March 1999
  - Added notice (see below).
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This is a compilation of a result of boredom about two years ago.  All
the cut scenes are here (except for the game's ending), but I didn't
have enough time to get all the normal town script and such, so most
of it isn't here.  Also, some parts are missing, usually because I
didn't have time to transcribe them (they proceeded automatically in
the game), so until then, anyone who would like to email me those
missing script segments is welcome to do so. ^_^ This transcript is
not meant for people who have never played the game; the game is
really so complex that those who haven't played it through will likely
find this confusing.  This transcript records what many people like to
collect, and that is the dialog of the story.

NOTICE: Because I am a generally busy person, I don't have the time
or focus to complete this document.  No further releases from me will
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Long ago, the War of the Magi reduced the world to a scorched
wasteland, and magic simply ceased to exist.

1000 years have passed...  Iron, gunpowder and steam engines have been
rediscovered, and high technology reigns...

But there are some who would enslave the world by reviving the dread
destructive force known as "magic."

Can it be that those in power are on the verge of repeating a
senseless and deadly mistake?
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VICKS: There's the town...

WEDGE: Hard to believe an Esper's been found intact in there, 1000
years after the War of the Magi...

VICKS: Think it's still alive?

WEDGE: Probably... ...judging from the urgency of our orders.

VICKS: And this woman, this...sorcerer.  Why's she here?  I heard she
fried 50 of our Magitek Armored soldiers in under 3 minutes.

WEDGE: Not to worry.  The Slave Crown on her head robs her of all
conscious thought.  She'll follow our orders.

WEDGE: We'll approach from the east.  Move out!
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WEDGE: Let's put her on point.  No sense taking any risks.  Forward!

(If you try to leave...)
WEDGE: The Esper's gotta be in here.  Move out!

(Guard) Machine-riding, self-important swine!  Take this!

(Battle with Lobo.)

(Guards) Imperial Magitek Armor?  Not even Narshe's safe anymore!

(Battle with 2 Guards.)

(Guard) Narshe's freedom depends on us!

(Battle with 2 Lobos.)

(Battle with 2 Guards.)

(Guard) We've got 'em trapped, now!

(Battle with 2 Guards and Lobo.)

(Guard) We must defend the mines!

(Battle with 2 Guards and 2 Vomammoths.)

WEDGE: According to our source, the frozen Esper was found in a new
mine shaft.  ...Maybe this one...
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VICKS: I'll handle this.  Stand back!

(VICKS slides his armor through a barrier.)

(Guard) We won't hand over the Esper!!  Whelk!  Get them!

(Begin battle with Whelk.)

VICKS: Hold it!  Think back to our briefing......

WEDGE: What about it?!

VICKS: Do you recall hearing about a monster that eats lightning......

WEDGE: ......and stores the energy in its shell!

VICKS: Right.  So whatever you do, don't attack the shell!

WEDGE: Alright already!

(End battle with Whelk.)
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This is the frozen Esper...

WEDGE: Hey!  What's the matter?  Do you know something we don't......?

GIRL: ......

The frozen creature began emitting an eerie light......

WEDGE: Where's that light coming from?!  Uwaaaaaaa!!!!

(WEDGE vanishes.)

VICKS: Hey!  Wedge......where are you?  W......what's happening?!

(VICKS vanishes.)

GIRL: ...... ...... ......

(The Girl and the Esper interact, and her armor breaks down.)
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GIRL: Where am I...?

OLD MAN: Whoa!  And I only just removed the crown!

GIRL: ...head...hurts...

(Old Man gets the Slave Crown.)

OLD MAN: Easy!  This is a Slave Crown.  The others had complete
control over you while you were wearing it.

GIRL: I can't remember a thing...

OLD MAN: Don't worry.  It'll all come back to you... in time, that is.
.........

A mysterious young woman, controlled by the Empire, and born with the
gift of magic......

(Name the girl.)

TERRA: My name... ...is...TERRA...

OLD MAN: Impressive!  I've never heard of anyone recovering so
fast...!

(Guards and Lobos are outside the house.)

(Guard) Open up!  Give us back the girl and the Empire's Magitek
Armor!!

(Old Man approaches the door but doesn't open it.)

(Guard) Open this door!  We want the girl!  She's an officer of the
Empire!

(TERRA walks over to Old Man.)

TERRA: Empire...?  Magitek Armor...?

OLD MAN: Look, I have to get you out of here!  I don't have time to
explain!

(Old Man walks over to a back door.)

OLD MAN: Over here!

OLD MAN: Make your way out through the mines!  I'll keep these brutes
occupied!

(TERRA walks out the back door and onto a skywalk leading to a mine.
Several guards see her on the skywalk.)

(Guard) She's up there!!

(Guards corner TERRA in the mineshaft.)

(Guard) Got her!

(TERRA backs up, and falls through the floor.  She passes out.)
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(In a castle.)

KEFKA: My sweet little magic user...!  Uweee, he, he!  With this Slave
Crown I'll practically OWN you!!

(Kefka puts the crown on TERRA's head, and she starts following
orders.  Kefka laughs maniacally.)
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(Burning town backdrop.  TERRA kills several soldiers with her Magitek
Armor.)

KEFKA: Uwee, hee, hee!  Good!  Burn up everything!
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(A large assembly of soldiers.  Gestahl is talking in front of them;
Kefka, TERRA and two generals are behind him.)

GESTAHL: We stand on the brink of a major breakthrough!  In the days
to come, we'll witness a total revival of magic!  It is our destiny,
and ours alone, to take this mystic force and claim what is rightfully
ours!

(The four behind Gestahl stand more closely behind him.)

GESTAHL: With our new-found power, nothing can stand in our way!

(Everyone salutes.)

(Soldiers) Hurrah!!!  Long live Emperor Gestahl!!!
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(A younger man rushes through the front door of Old Man's home.)

OLD MAN: Took you long enough!  How goes the robbing and plundering
trade?

(Younger man is shocked.)

Treasure hunter and trail-worn traveler, searching the world over for
relics of the past...

(Name the younger man.)

LOCKE: I PREFER the term treasure hunting!

OLD MAN: Ha!  Semantic nonsense!

LOCKE: There's a HUGE difference!

(LOCKE waves his finger.)

LOCKE: Anyway, were you the one who sent for me?

OLD MAN: Yeah.  There's a girl I'd like you to meet.

LOCKE: ......!?  This better not have anything to do with that
Magitek-riding, imperial...witch!!!

OLD MAN: Imperial troops are pursuing here even as we speak.  This
town is no match for the Empire.  Our independence can only be assured
if we join forces with the Returners, an undergrond resistance
movement.  That girl wasn't responsible for her actions.  We must get
her to understand our dilemma!

LOCKE: Alright...  I think we'd better help her...

OLD MAN: Agreed.  Make your way first to Figaro, and talk to the king.
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(LOCKE drops down the hole TERRA fell through, and finds her.  Guards
see them from down the tunnel.)

(Guard) Now we gotcha!

(Multiple Guards arrive behind him.)

LOCKE: Wonderful...  There's a whole bunch of 'em...

Kupo...

(Moogles arrive behind LOCKE and TERRA.)

LOCKE: Moogles...!  Are you saying you want to help me?

Kupo!!!

(Battle begins, and Locke and the Moogles split up into three parties.
LOCKE, KUPOP, KUPEK and KUMAMA are in one; MOG, KUTAN, KUKU and KUPAN
are in another; and KUSHU, KURU, KURIN and KAMOG are in the third.)

(Battle ends after all soldiers are defeated.)

LOCKE: Thanks, Moogles!  We're in your debt!

(LOCKE lifts TERRA and runs down the shaft.)
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(LOCKE and TERRA arrive at a dead end.)

LOCKE: I think this switch'll...

(A door opens.)

(TERRA comes to.)

LOCKE: Eh?  You back with us now?!

TERRA: You...saved me?

(TERRA gets up.)

LOCKE: Save your thanks for the Moogles!

(TERRA crouches.)

TERRA: Uhh...I can't remember anything...past or present.

LOCKE: You have amnesia?!

(TERRA gets up.)

TERRA: A man said my memory would come back...

LOCKE: Give it time.  You're safe with me!  I give you my word!

TERRA: ???

LOCKE: I won't leave you until your memory returns!!  By the way, this
secret entrance might be useful some day.  Don't forget about it!

(TERRA blinks.)
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(At Narshe's gate, a Guard notices LOCKE and TERRA.)

(Guard) Eh? ...... Who might you be?

(LOCKE and TERRA hide behind the wall.)

LOCKE: This is the pits.  We'd better hightail it southward, to
Figaro.
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(At Figaro Castle's gate.)

(Soldier) Wait!  Hey!  Oh, it's you.  Proceed.

CHANCELLOR: It doesn't look like it, but this castle incorporates some
of the most high-tech devices in existance.  For example, ...  Oops...
they're all top-secret!
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(Inside the throne room.)

MAN: You mean, THIS young woman...?!

(Man stares at TERRA then walks away.)

TERRA: Who do you think you are?

MAN: Oh...sorry!

(Man turns around.)

MAN: How rude of me to turn my back to a lady!

The young king of Figaro Castle, ally to the Empire, and a master
designer of machinery...

(Name the Man.)

EDGAR: I am EDGAR, King of Figaro.

LOCKE: Surprised that someone like me knows a king?

(EDGAR and LOCKE talk briefly.)

LOCKE: Talk to you later!

(LOCKE leaves.)

EDGAR: So...you're an Imperial soldier!  No problem.  Figaro and the
Empire are allies!  Please relax while you're here.  It's not in my
blood to harm a lady.

TERRA: Look, why are you helping me?  Is it because of my...abilities?

(EDGAR waves his finger.)

EDGAR: I'll give you three reasons:  First of all, your beauty has
captivated me!  Second...I'm dying to know if I'm your type...

(EDGAR walks away a bit.)

EDGAR: I guess your...abilities...would be a distance 3rd.

TERRA: ......?  What's with you, anyway?

EDGAR: Guess my technique's getting a bit rusty...

(EDGAR leaves.)

TERRA: Hmmm...  I suppose a normal girl would have found him dashing.
But I'm hardly...normal...
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(About the castle.)

(Woman) Though EDGAR showers his attention on women, most are too
smart to pay any attention to him.

(Soldier) The Empire has smashed the three cities on the southern
continent.  Just a matter of time 'til they come up here...
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(In EDGAR's chambers.)

MATRON: EDGAR has a twin brother.  He was such a nice boy...
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(Flashback.)

YOUTH: Brother, what's wrong with father?  What's all this talk of his
successor?

EDGAR: Are you blind?  Look how thin his face has become!

YOUTH: ? ...... What is it?

YOUTH: Brother!

(EDGAR leaves.)

YOUTH: Tears......?!

EDGAR's twinbrother, who traded the throne for his own freedom...

(Name the Youth.)
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MATRON: Yes...  His name is SABIN.  Oh, he looked so like his father!
When he ran away, he was a sweet little child.  I wonder what he's
like now?
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(Around the castle.)

(Scholar) Scholars the world over are doing research on magic.  Silly
people, scholar...

(Scholar) Long ago, a force called "magic" existed.  People who used
magic were called "Mage Knights."

CHANCELLOR: The whole business of succession was so repugnant to
SABIN, the King's brother, that he fled the castle forever.  The
succession was settled with a coin toss...
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(In the throne room.)

EDGAR: Well?  How do you like me castle?

(Soldier arrives.)

(Soldier) King Edgar!  Someone from the Empire to see you!

EDGAR: Probably Kefka!
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(Kefka and two Troopers in the desert outside the castle.)

KEFKA: Phooey!  Emperor's Gestahl's stupid orders!

KEFKA: EDGAR, you pinhead!  Why do you have to live in the middle of
nowhere?  These recon jobs are the pits!

KEFKA: Ahem...there's SAND on my boots!

(Troopers clean off Kefka's boots.)

(Troopers) Yes, Sir!  All set, Sir!

(Kefka laughs maniacally.)

KEFKA: Idiots!

(Kefka and the Troopers arrive at Figaro's gate.)

(Soldier) Sir Kefka!?  What on earth do...

KEFKA: Outta my way!

(EDGAR arrives.)

(EDGAR talks to one Trooper.)

EDGAR: I thought we were allies!  What are you doing in my domain?

(EDGAR talks to the other Trooper.)

EDGAR: Looking for more cities to destroy?

TROOPER: That's for us to know!

(EDGAR talks to Kefka.)

EDGAR: What brings Kefka, humble servant to Emperor Gestahl, into our
lowly presence?

KEFKA: A girl of no importance recently escaped from us.  We heard she
found refuge here...

EDGAR: Hmm...this wouldn't have anything to do with this "witch"
everyone's been whispering about, would it?

KEFKA: Lies!  She...merely stole something of minor value.  Is she
here?

EDGAR: That's a tough one!

EDGAR: You see, there're more girls here than grains of sand out
there.  I can't keep track of 'em all!

KEFKA: I'd hate to be you if we found out you're lying...  Mwa, ha!

(Kefka and Troopers proceed to leave.)

KEFKA: I truly hope nothing happens to your precious Figaro...!

(Kefka and Troopers leave.)

(EDGAR walks back, up to LOCKE.)

LOCKE: I'd say that guy's missing a few buttons...

EDGAR: ...  Where's TERRA?

(TERRA comes out of the throne room door.)

EDGAR: Take her to her room...

(EDGAR talks to TERRA.)

EDGAR: I'd love to chat with you, but the Chancellor and I must plan
our strategy.  Sometimes I hate being a king!  If you'll excuse me.

(EDGAR leaves.)

LOCKE: Follow me.

(LOCKE walks away, and TERRA follows him to a bedroom chamber.)
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(In the bedroom chamber.)

LOCKE: Don't you worry 'bout a thing!  I'll

TERRA: You're LOCKE, right?  EDGAR told me about you.  Is it true
you're a thief?

LOCKE: That's TREASURE HUNTER!

LOCKE: On the surface, EDGAR pretends to support the Empire.  The
truth is, he's collaborating with the Returners, an organization
opposed to the Empire.  I am his contact with that group...  The old
man you met in Narshe is one of us.

TERRA: Empire...but I'm a soldier of the Empire...!

LOCKE: That's not true!  They were using you!  Things are different
now.

TERRA: I don't understand...  What should I do?

LOCKE: I can't tell you what to do.  You don't have to decide right
now.  You'll soon find your way...

(LOCKE leaves.)

TERRA: But how will I know which way is right...
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(The middle of the night in EDGAR's chamber.  EDGAR wakes up.)

EDGAR: ...?  What the...?!

(EDGAR runs outside.)
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(The castle is on fire.)

EDGAR: What's happening?

(Soldier) It's the Empire!  It's Kefka!

(Kefka and the Troopers arrive.)

(EDGAR talking to a Soldier.)

(Soldier) FIRE!!!

(EDGAR talking to a Trooper.)

(Trooper) Fire!  Fire!  Heh, heh, heh...

(EDGAR talks to Kefka.)

KEFKA: Bring me the girl.  Now!

EDGAR: I don't know what you're talking about!

KEFKA: Then...welcome to my barbecue!!  Uwa ha ha ha!

(EDGAR walks up to the throne room door and talks to a Soldier.)

EDGAR: Get ready...!

(Soldier) Yes, Sir!

(Soldier walks into the door.)

KEFKA: Changed your mind...?

EDGAR: I guess I have no choice...

(EDGAR whistles for a three Chocobos and jumps off the side of the
castle wall onto one of them.)

EDGAR: Or maybe I do!

KEFKA: Ackk!  Shameful that a king should flee, leaving his people
behind!  How utterly delightful!

(EDGAR takes the Chocobo around the other side of castle, where LOCKE
and TERRA are waiting.)

EDGAR: Jump!

(LOCKE and TERRA jump onto the Chocobos as they ride past, and they
proceed to ride off.)

EDGAR: OK!  Dive now!!!

LOCKE: Yahoooo!

Figaro Submergance Code Engaged!

(The castle starts to pull together by itself.)

CHANCELLOR: No one can touch the people of Figaro!

(Chancellor lowers into the castle, and it submerges.  Kefka is wiped
out on the surface of the desert sands.)

KEFKA: Go!!  GET THEM!

(Battle starts.)

(If TERRA uses magic, EDGAR is surprised.)

LOCKE: EDGAR, What's the matter?  You look positively spooked!

EDGAR: D
d
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did you just see what I saw...?

(LOCKE glances at TERRA.)

LOCKE: Yeah... ...this kid seems loaded for bear......

EDGAR: She's amazing!  That was magic!  M A G I C !

(LOCKE is shocked.)

LOCKE: M
M
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MAGIC?!  She used magic?

(EDGAR and LOCKE) Pswswswsw! pswswswsw!!

EDGAR: TERRA... ...where on earth did you learn that?

TERRA: .........  Sorry......I......um......

LOCKE: Look, I didn't mean to make such a big deal of this......

EDGAR: Me either......it's just that I've never actually SEEN magic
before!  Where did you...?

TERRA: ......

LOCKE: EDGAR, TERRA can use magic, and we can't.  That's the only
difference between us.  The fact is......we could use her help!

TERRA: Thank you, LOCKE!  Thank you, EDGAR!

(EDGAR and LOCKE still can't get the shock out of their system.)

TERRA: Stop swooning...!

(Battle proceeds.)

(Battle ends.)
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EDGAR: Bravo, Figaro!!!

KEFKA: Son of a submariner!  They'll pay for this...

(EDGAR, LOCKE and TERRA ride off.)
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(EDGAR, LOCKE and TERRA are still riding off on their Chocobos.)

LOCKE: This is great!!

TERRA: Was that a bad person?  I...  I'm scared...

EDGAR: TERRA, there's someone I'd like you to meet...!

LOCKE: We're members of the Returners.

EDGAR: Our mentor, Banon, would certainly like to meet you.

EDGAR: "Magic" is going to be the key to winning this war.

TERRA: "Magic"...

EDGAR: TERRA has magical powers.  That Esper seemed to react with her.
Can there be some connection?

TERRA: I haven't the foggiest!  It just seems natural to me that I
have the use of this power...

EDGAR: But no HUMAN is born with the powers you seem to have, and...

(TERRA stops abruptly.  EDGAR and LOCKE stop, and ride back to her.)

EDGAR: I apologize.

TERRA: What should I do...?

EDGAR I'm sure the Empire is going to come after you...  If they get
their hands on you again, the world's finished...  TERRA, you want to
understand your own powers, right?

EDGAR: Then I think we need to consult with Banon.

TERRA: ......

LOCKE: Please...

EDGAR: OK!  To the south there's a cave that leads to South Figaro.
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(At the entrance to the tunnel.)

(Soldier) King EDGAR!  Where are you headed?

EDGAR: Through the cave, and eastward to South Figaro.

EDGAR: Return to the castle, and tell the others we're safe.

(Soldier) Yes, Sir!  Take care!
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(At the lone house.)

EDGAR: Hm...  What's that smell...?

EDGAR: Flowers...  His favorite...

EDGAR: These dishes!  They were his favorite!

EDGAR: And this...  His favorite tea...

EDGAR: SABIN...he was...here?!
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(Outside the house.  EDGAR sees a man.)

EDGAR: What the...

EDGAR: You know this guy?

(Man) Of course.  He left a couple of days ago after he heard Master
Duncan was slan.  He headed into the mountains  I heard Duncan's son,
Vargas, is missing as well.  I have a bad feeling about this.

(Man leaves.)
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(In the tavern in South Figaro.  There is a man dressed in black and a
huge dog at the bar.)

(Man) ... .

LOCKE: At the very least you could give me a response...

EDGAR: Stand back!  He seems vaguely familiar...  Wait a minute...!

He owes allegiance to no one, and will do anything for money.  He
comes and goes like the wind...

(Name the man.)

EDGAR: That's SHADOW...!  He'd skut gus mama's throat for a nickel!

LOCKE: Better steer clear of him, I guess.

SHADOW: Leave us.  The dog eats strangers...

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(In the basement of the tavern.  A merchant is there.)

(Merchant) Outta the way!  I gotta get this cider over to the old man!
That's my job!  Now scram!

(The merchant picks up a bottle of cider and leaves with it.)
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(In the old man's house.  The merchant is giving the cider to the old
man.)

(Merchant) I'm off work.  Get lost!

(Merchant goes back to the tavern.)

(Old Man) I don't like strangers.  Bring me some cider, and maybe I'll
talk to you.
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(In the rich man's bedroom in his house.)

(Man writing.) Attack from the east.  That way,
(Man) ......?!  Hey!  Whaddaya think you're doin'?  Barging in here
while I'm trying to write a letter!  Harumph!  Oh, uh, sorry...  Even
a millionaire can be...startled.

(Man's Wife) There's always a nasty draft in this room.  Where's it
coming from?
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(On Mt. Kolts.  EDGAR, LOCKE and TERRA find Vargas.)

VARGAS: SABIN sent you, right?

LOCKE: Who're YOU?

EDGAR: SABIN?  Is he here?

LOCKE: You were shadowing us earlier, right?

VARGAS: Brilliant!

VARGAS: And how unlucky it is that you have run into me...!

(Battle with Vargas begins.)

VARGAS: Enough!!  Off with ya now!

(Voice) Give it up, VARGAS!

(SABIN arrives.)

VARGAS: Is that you, SABIN?!

SABIN: Vargas, why'd you do it?  How could you do your own father in
like that?!

VARGAS: Fool!  He made the mistake of choosing you as his successor!
He snubbed me, his only son!

SABIN: No!  You were the one he chose!

VARGAS: You're a liar!

SABIN: Our Master wanted you to be his successor, not me.  He
appreciated your fine spirit......

VARGAS: Enough of your lies!  Now, have a taste of my superior
technique!  Mortal Attack!  Blizzard Fist!

(Everyone else but SABIN is blown away from the battle.)

VARGAS: Ahh, Sabin!  The master taught you well!

SABIN: I guess there's no avoiding this!

VARGAS: Fate made us train together, and fate will send you to your
doom!

VARGAS: Phew...  I tire of this!

(SABIN uses Pummel on VARGAS.)

VARGAS: He...he taught you that one already...?!

SABIN: If only you hadn't been in the rush for power...

(VARGAS vanishes.  The battle ends.)

EDGAR: SABIN!!!

SABIN: Big brother?

LOCKE: The brothers are reunited!

TERRA: Younger..."brother"?  At first glance I thought he was some
bodybuilder who had strayed from his gym...

SABIN: Bodybuilder?!

(SABIN laughs.)

SABIN: I'll...take that as a compliment...

SABIN: Anyway, brother, what are you doing here?

EDGAR: We're on our way to the Sabil Mountains...

SABIN: To the Returner Hideout, no doubt?

SABIN: I've been watching from afar, hoping that the world might
regain some sanity...  At this rate, Figaro will be reduced to a
puppet state.

EDGAR: Our time to strike back has arrived.  The Empire's going to pay
for what it has done...

SABIN: Think a "bear" like me could help you in your fight?

EDGAR: You'd...join us?  Sabin...!!

SABIN: I think Duncan would rest easier if he knew his disciple played
a part in bringing peace to the world.

LOCKE: Let's get going!
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(At the Returner Hideout.  A man is at the entrance.)

(Man) King EDGAR!  This way, please!

(EDGAR follows the man to a room.)

(Banon's chambers.)

EDGAR: Banon!  We brought the girl with us.

BANON: Is she the girl who can talk to Espers...?!

TERRA: Espers...?

EDGAR: Seemed the Empire had complete control over her.

BANON: Carrier pigeons brought word that she wiped out 50 of the
Emppire's best soldiers in a few minutes.

TERRA: That's a lie!!!

LOCKE: TERRA!

EDGAR: Banon!  She doesn't remember ANYTHING!

BANON: Stay where you are!

(Banon approaches TERRA).

BANON: Perhaps you've heard this story?  Once, when people were pure
and innocent, there was a box they were told never to open.  But one
man went and opened it anyway.  He unleashed all the evils of the
world:  envy...  greed...  pride...  violence...  control...  All that
was left in the box was a single ray of light:  Hope.

TERRA: ......

BANON: We now confront those evils...  And you are that last ray of
light, our only hope...

EDGAR: Banon!

BANON: I'm so tired...  Let me rest a while.
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(TERRA wakes up and gets out of bed.  LOCKE is in the same room.)

LOCKE: Someone important to me was jailed by the Empire.  I've hated
the Empire ever since...  I joined the Returners when I realized the
Empire was rotten to the core.  I wanted to make a difference.

TERRA: But...I have no significant "other" in my life...

LOCKE: That's not entirely true.  Besides, I'm sure there are people
who feel YOU'RE important to them!  They are counting on you...

(TERRA leaves the bedroom and walks around the Hideout.)

(Returner) We're a small organization now, but our membership is
starting to soar.
(Or if you've already talked to everyone,)
Banon?  He went outside a moment ago.

(Returner)
(If you speak to this one after talking to Banon and rejecting his
offer once,)
I understand your unease.  But even as we speak, innocent lives are
being lost...  Please.  We need your abilities.  This relic will keep
you safe.  (Received Genji Glove.)  We truly need your help!
(Otherwise,)
Please join us in our battle!

(Returner) The Empire is arresting Returners everywhere.  We need to
discover some means of fighting back, or...

SABIN: The only thing I can add is that you can trust my brother
implicitly.  He's always been fair with me.  You can trust him,
TERRA...  But don't you DARE tell him I said that!
(SABIN laughs.)

EDGAR: It's gonna be tough to talk you into helping us...  If we push
too hard, we're no different than the Empire...  So we want you to
make up your own mind.

BANON: Have you made a decision?  Will you become our last ray of
hope?

(If you choose no, go to Sub-Scenario A.  If yes, go to Sub-Scenario
B.)
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(Sub-Scenario A.)

(First time you choose no,)
I see...

(Second time,)
I thought as much...

(Third time,)
You're sure about this?

(TERRA walks inside.)

TERRA: Hope...  How can anyone put their hope in me?

BANON: What's going on?  What happened?

(A wounded man comes in and collapses.)

BANON: Someone did a number on him...

(Skip Sub-Scenario B and continue.)
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(Sub-Scenario B.)

(TERRA says yes.)

BANON: You will?  Really!!

TERRA: But...  I'm scared...

(If TERRA accepted the Genji Glove earlier,)
BANON: If everyone works together we'll be successful.
(Else,)
BANON: The person who possesses the relic need not fear harm.
BANON: Please, Terra...  I'd like you to take it with you.
TERRA: What is this???
BANON: A lucky charm.  Take it!  (Received Gauntlet.)

BANON: I have a plan!  Please get everyone together!
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(EDGAR, LOCKE, TERRA, SABIN and several Returners are at a table.
Banon walks in and joins them.)

BANON: Right...  We all know that the Empire is using Magitek power in
battle.  The point is, how has the Emperor created it?

EDGAR: I had LOCKE look into the rumor that the Empire is forcing the
world's finest scholars to study Espers.

LOCKE: All the trouble in Narshe is over an Esper, too...

TERRA: You mean there's some connection between Espers and Magitek?

BANON: I can only recall one thing linking Espers with Magitek
power...

EDGAR: You don't mean...

BANON: Indeed!  The ancient War of the Magi...

(Man) No!

(Man) It can't be!

LOCKE: My Grandma used to tell me stories about magical machines...
Could they have been true?

EDGAR: Could that ancient tragedy be playing out once again...

BANON: It's just speculation...  But historical studies have provided
a number of conflicted and frightening theories...  According to one
theory, humans and machines were imbued with powers drained from
Espers...

TERRA: That could explain Magitek power...

EDGAR: We can only fight Magitek enemies with Magitek weapons...

BANON: It's risky, but if we have TERRA...speak with that Esper, it
might just wake up...

EDGAR: I wonder if that's wise...?

BANON: Who can say?  Regardless, we need TERRA's help.

(LOCKE gets up and walks over to TERRA.)

LOCKE: TERRA...

TERRA: I'll do it!

SABIN: What nonsense!  You sound as if you're enjoying this!

(The front door opens.)

BANON: What?  What's that noise?

(Man) Emergency!  Sir Banon...

(Man collapses.)

(Man) S...South Figaro...

BANON: What's going on?  What happened?

(Continue with the next section.)
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(Man) S...South Figaro...  E...Empire...took Figaro...  Coming...this
way...unnnh...

BANON: They've found us...  We haven't a moment to lose!

EDGAR: LOCKE!

LOCKE: I know...  "Someone" has to sneak into South Figaro and slow
the Empire down, right?

EDGAR: That's right up your alley!  Good luck!

LOCKE: TERRA...  Please wait for me...  And...please...don't let a
lecherous young king, who shall remain nameless, near you!

EDGAR: LOCKE!!!

(EDGAR huffs and pouts.)

SABIN: Big brother...Aren't you EVER going to grow up?

BANON: What're we going to do?

EDGAR: We'll escape down the Lete River, and make our way to Narshe.
I want to see that Esper for myself...

BANON: Right.  There's a raft by the back entrance.  It's a gamble,
but we're fresh out of options...

(EDGAR talks to TERRA.)

EDGAR: You're in danger here.  Come with us to Narshe.  You'll
probably even gain some understanding of your abilities...

BANON: We've no time to dilly-dally.  Let's make for Narshe!
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(At the back entrance.  A raft is tied on the bank of the river
rapids.)

Here we go!  This raft'll take us to Narshe!

(EDGAR, TERRA, SABIN and Banon jump on.)

(MOG runs out for some gameplay info.)
MOG: Head toward Narshe, but protect Banon at all costs.  If Banon is
put out of commission, your journey's over.
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(Further down the rapids, the raft stops.  A purple octopus approaches
the raft.)

What?  WHAT IS IT?

(Battle with Ultros begins.)

ULTROS: Uwee hee hee... Game over!  Don't tease the octopus, kids!

(Some comments that Ultros says during battle:)
Seafood soup!
Muscle heads...hate 'em!
Yaaooouch!  Seafood soup!
Delicious morsel!  Let me get my bib...!

(The battle ends.)

ULTROS: Th...that's all, friends!

(Ultros dives.)

SABIN: I guess we thrashed it.

EDGAR: Don't bet on it......  It's probably just hiding from us......

TERRA: Ewww!!  Something's stuck to my leg!

EDGAR: TERRA!  Over here!

BANON: It's alright now.

SABIN: Watch out!  I'm going to hit it with a Blitz!

EDGAR: No!  SABIN!!

SABIN: Don't distract me, brother!!

(SABIN goes flying off the raft and comes down in the water.)

EDGAR: He's always been a tad zealous......

TERRA: SABIN......!!!

BANON: Don't worry about him!

EDGAR: Are you sure he's okay, Banon?

BANON: You should know better than any of us!  Any moment he'll flop
right onto the raft!

SABIN: What the...!

(SABIN comes flying out, but doesn't land on the raft.)

BANON: ...... ......

EDGAR: Seems a little too perky......  Ha...!

TERRA: SABIN!!!!

EDGAR: SABIN!!!!  Take care of yourself!

(Battle background ends.)

SABIN!!!

(SABIN and the rest of the party are separated by the river.)
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(MOG runs out for some gameplay info.)

EDGAR and TERRA rave toward Narshe while protecting Banon... ...but
what about SABIN, who was swallowed by the raging waters...?  And...
how is Locke faring, after having penetrated the Empire's defenses in
South Figaro...  Is all going according to plan...?  Choose a
scenario...kupo!
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(TERRA, EDGAR and Banon's scenario.)

(MOG) Fleeing the Empire's troops, Banon, EDGAR and TERRA ride rapids
toward Narshe.  But the going won't be easy...
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At the gates of Narshe.

(Guard) Hey, lady...didn't you just bust in here wearing Magitek
Armor?

BANON: Wait a sec!

(Guard strikes BANON.)

(Guard) Get out of here!  If you don't...

EDGAR: Hold on.  I'm King EDGAR of Figaro...

(Guard) Liar!!!

(Guard strikes EDGAR.)

BANONL Aye yai yai...

EDGAR: That kind of attitude is deadly!  He won't even listen!

TERRA: It's all my fault...
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(EDGAR, TERRA and Banon are at the secret door LOCKE used earlier.)

TERRA: When LOCKE first helped me, he fiddled with something right
around here.

EDGAR: Knowing him there's probably some secret switch in this rock
wall...

(They flip the switch and the door opens.)
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(In a column-filled mineshaft.  A beam of light appears in front of
the party, and follows a specific path around different columns to
reach the other side.)

EDGAR: Goodness...

TERRA: What's that...?

EDGAR: I think this's a security checkpoint.  If we follow the light
exactly, we'll probably be okay.  If we make a mistake, the light'll
surround us.  To proceed safely we must "tag" the glimmering light.
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(At the Old Man's house.  EDGAR, TERRA and Banon come through the back
door.  Arvis (Old Man) comes.)

ARVIS: Banon!  King EDGAR!  ...and TERRA!!!

BANON: Arvis!  What's happening here in Narshe?

ARVIS: The town's neutral.  I've tried to get the people to side with
the Returners, but...  Anyway, why on earth have you come here?

EDGAR: First, how are your people doing?

ARVIS: They all went...slightly berserk when the Esper was discovered.

BANON: We believe this young woman is out only hope of reaching out to
that Esper.

ARVIS: My people are dying to know what the Esper looks like.  Maybe
TERRA can help restore some order to our town...?

EDGAR: That Esper is either going to save us...or dig us an early
grave...
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(SABIN's scenario.)

(MOG) What dire fate has befallen SABIN, who feel from the raft after
the fight with Ultros?...
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(At a lone house.  SHADOW and his dog are standing by a well.  A
Merchant on a Chocobo rides up.)

Who're you?

(Merchant) Howdy.  I own the dry goods business out here!  You're not
from these parts, huh?  Well, no matter.  (Buy stuff.)  See you
around.

(SABIN talking to the dog.  The dog reacts viciously.)
Whoa...  The dog just can't stand strangers.

(SABIN talking to SHADOW.)

SABIN: You...on a journey?  I got separated from my friends.  Say, can
you tell me how to get to Narshe?

SHADOW: Imperial Soldiers have built a base somewhere beyond this
forest.

SABIN: ... Already!?

SHADOW: They seem to have their sights set on Doma Castle.

SABIN: So Doma's next, huh?  I have to reach Narshe immediately!

SHADOW: Your only hope is through Doma.  I'll show you the way.  Just
know that I may take off at any time, if I feel like it.

SHADOW: The Reaper is always just a step behind me...
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(If you meet SHADOW here for the first time, and haven't met him
before in South Figaro,)

SABIN: You...on a journey?  I got separated from my friends.  Say, can
you tell me how to get to Narshe?

MAN: The Empire has set up a base somewhere beyond the forest, and to
the east.

SABIN: ...Empire!?  ...Already!?

MAN: They seem to have their sights set on Doma Castle.

SABIN: Doma, huh?  I have to reach Narshe immediately!

MAN: Your only chance is through Doma.  I'll show you the way.  Just
know that I may take off at any time, if I feel like it.

He owes allegiance to no one, and will do anything for money.  He
comes and goes like the wind...

(Name the man.)

Welcome a partner?
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(Inside the house.)

AGED MAN: Hey!!?  You the clock maker?  I been waitin' for ages!
"Uh...no.  I'm not the clock maker."
AGED MAN: There it is, on the wall.  Ain't been tickin' for 1, 5,
shucks, maybe even 10 years!

AGED MAN: Got it!  Lawnmower repairman, eh?  Couldn't provide worse
service!  Grass's 25 feet high out back!

AGED MAN: No more lip, repairman!  Fix that stove, on the double!
(If you try to,)
Yaaaouch!!!!
AGED MAN: Phew!  No child could be this mischievious!  Child...?
Ain't no child 'round here!  Bolderdash!  I'm ready for you to leave!
Go on, git!  I'm tossin' ya out onto the Veldt!
(Man throws out SABIN and SHADOW.)
??? I'd rather take a stick in the eye than deal with that guy
again...

AGED MAN: You're here to fix my bed!  It's squeakin' like all git-out!
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(If SHADOW decides to leave after a battle,)

SHADOW: My job here's over.  I've earned my fee!

SHADOW: Ta-ta......!

(SHADOW leaves.)
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(At the imperial base.  SABIN and SHADOW hide so as not to be seen.)

This's an imperial base.  Too many soldiers...

(Two soldiers on patrol walk by each other and stop to chat.)

SOLDIER A: Hey, have you heard?

SOLDIER B: Oh, you mean...

SOLDIER A: Shhh!  Quiet down.  If Kefka catches us, we're toast.

(Soldier A looks around.)

SOLDIER A: If he drives General Leo out of our battalion, he'll
probably become the ntext general!

SOLDIER B: Don't make me laugh!  If someone like him becomes a
general, I'll go home!

SOLDIER A: Shhhhh!  What if he hears you?  You'll be jailed!

SOLDIER B: Alright, alright!

SOLDIER B: Uh, oh...  Here he comes...  Back to the waiting zone!

KEFKA: Hey, you!  You keeping a sharp lookout?

SOLDIER A: Yes, Sir.  You're Kefka, correct?  How are you, Sir?

KEFKA: Please!  Save your petty small talk!  Just do your job!

(Kefka walks away.)

SOLDIER B: Phew...!  Someone's gotta put that guy away!  I'd like to
tell him to his face he's no General Leo!

SOLDIER A: Shhhh!  Do I always have to tell you to keep it down?!
You're hopeless...!

SOLDIER A: ... I hate that weirdo, Kefka.  I don't even think he's
human, not like General Leo...

SOLDIER B: Agreed.

(A Commander arrives.)

COMMANDER: You two!  We're about to storm Doma Castle...  You will
join the assault team!

(The Soldiers scramble.)
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(Outside of Doma Castle.)

COMMANDER: Attack!

(Inside the castle.)

DOMA SENTRY: It's hopeless.  We can't keep them out.

DOMA SENTRY: So it's finally happening...

(Voice) A moment, Sir!

(A man walks in.)

(Man) Allow me the honor!

Faithful retainer to his family's liege, with the courage and strength
of a hundred men...

(Name the man.)

CYAN: If we can fell their commander, they'll surely give up.

CYAN: Let us give it a try.

(Outside the castle.)

DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN!  Let their commander have it!

CYAN: I am Cyan, retainer to the King of Doma.  I am your worst
nightmare...

(Battle with Commander.)

(Soldier) The general's been defeated!  Run!!!

CYAN: Walled up in there, we can wait out our enemy!
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(Back to SABIN and SHADOW, prowling through the base.)

(If you hit the box,)
Yeeeouch!
(Soldier) Who goes there?
No!  A sentry!
(Hides inside the box.)
(Soldier) ...???  I knew I heard something...
Meoooow
(Soldier) Just a lousy cat...
That was too close...!
(But if you kick the box,)
(Battle with Doberman.)
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(Further down the base, SABIN and SHADOW have to hide again.)

(Soldier) General Leo.  The citizens of Doma seem to be playing a
waiting game...

LEO: So, that's their strategy.

(Soldier) General.  We're ready to take the castle.  Just give the
order...

LEO: Patience!  If we attack now, we'll have to sacrifice too many
lives.

(Soldier) But, General!  I'm ready to lay my life down at ant time for
the Empire!

LEO: You're from Maranda, right?

(Soldier) Y...yes, Sir.  Why?

LEO: And your family lives there?  Fall in battle, and I'll have to
deliver the bad news...  What shall I saw to them?  You have a life to
go back to someday.  Don't throw it all away for nothing.  Emperor
Gestahl wouldn't want that.

(Soldier) Yes, Sir!

(Another Soldier) General Leo!  A carrier pigeon from Emperor Gestahl.

LEO: What...?  The Emperor summons me.  I must return immediately.

(Soldier) I understand, Sir.

LEO: Right.  I'll leave Doma in your hands.

(Soldier) Yes, Sir.

LEO: Okay...  Just don't jump the gun.  Please...

(Soldier) Sir!  Leave it to us, Sir!

LEO: Right.

So that's General Leo...  He would be my friend, if he weren't my
enemy...

(Another scene develops in the same place, and SABIN and SHADOW have
to hide again.)

KEFKA: Now that Leo's gone, I'll turn this water into a flowing river
of poison!

LEO: The Emperor has ordered me to return home.  I don't want any
trouble here!

KEFKA: You loser!  I'll take care of this situation in no time!

LEO: Don't be pompous!  And DON'T forget that they are PEOPLE, just
like you and me.

KEFKA: We need not spare those lands that gave rise to the Returners!

(Leo leaves.)

KEFKA: You just go and be a good little boy...!

KEFKA: Is the poison ready?

(Soldier) But, General Leo said...

KEFKA: He's no longer here!  I'm in charge now.  Pour it!

(Soldier) Some of our people are prisoners inside the castle!  If we
poison the river...

KEFKA: Do it!  Take 'em all out!

(SABIN and SHADOW jump out from their hiding place.)

That's inhuman!

KEFKA: Unh?  Silence!  You're history, bub...

(Battle with Kefka.)

KEFKA: Yeouch!!

SABIN: Kefka!  Wait!!!

KEFKA: "Wait," he says......  Do I look like a waiter?

(Battle ends.)

Wait!!!

Wait!!!

(Battle with Kefka.)

KEFKA: Ha, ha, ha!  What a toad!

KEFKA: Yeouch!!

SABIN: Kefka!  Wait!!!

KEFKA: "Wait," he says......  Do I look like a waiter?

(Battle ends.)

KEFKA: Huh!?  How long do you expect me to put with you?  Next time,
you're a goner.

(Kefka talks to a Soldier.)

KEFKA: Oh, gripe!  Hey!  If you know what's good for you...

(Battle with 2 Templars and 2 Soldiers.)
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(Kefka at the river bank.)

KEFKA: Hee, hee!  Nothing can beat the music of hundreds of voices
screaming in unison!  Uwa, ha, ha!
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(Inside the castle.)

DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN!  The Empire's base is bustling with activity.
Something must be up!

CYAN: Huh?  The water looks odd...

(Seven posted Doma Sentries collapse and die.)

DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN!

CYAN: This is...POISON!

DOMA SENTRY: What a lowdown, contemptible...!

CYAN: Guard our liege!

DOMA SENTRY: To the King, on the double!

CYAN: Right!  The King's room is near!
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(Doma's throne room.  The King is on the floor.)

CYAN: Your Highness!  Fear not!

KING: Who's there?

CYAN: CYAN, Excellency.

KING: Indeed!  My sight is going fast...  Can't see a thing...

CYAN: Excellency!  Hang on!

KING: CYAN...  You have defended the realm since my father's days...
hack, cough...  Thank you...  It's over...  Our kingdom is through.

CYAN: Not yet, Highness!

KING: I fear for your family.  Uhh...chest is on f...fire...

CYAN: Save your strength!  Don't talk!

KING: Go...run to your family...hack...gasp.........

CYAN: Highness!!

(Doma Sentry arrives.)

DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN!

CYAN: There have to be some survivors in the castle!

DOMA SENTRY: Let's split up...
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(In the sleeping chambers.  Doma Sentry is standing outside a door.)

DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN!  We're through.

(CYAN walks into another room, then backs out.)

CYAN: Here, too...
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(In the chambers of CYAN's family.  A woman and a boy are dead.)

CYAN: Elayne!  Elayne!  Wake up!

CYAN: This...  This...can't be happening!

CYAN: !  Owain...  NOT YOU TOO!  Son...you can't BOTH leave me!

CYAN: D...  Dear me...  I...impossibl!  Idiotic!!!  We can't forgive
this!  The Empire must pay!
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(CYAN runs over to the imperial base.)

WARRIOR: I am CYAN, retainer to the King of Doma!

(Soldier) The enemy!  Get ready, everyone!

SABIN: !

(If SABIN gets in front of CYAN, SABIN is thrown aside by the
exchange.)
CYAN: Eeoooa!  Be you friend or enemy?!
SABIN: Ouuuch!  ...didn't MEAN to step in there...

SABIN: May I give you a hand?!

CYAN: Thank you...whomever you are.

(Battle.)

CYAN: Ohhh!  This is too much!

SABIN: Let me have at it!

CYAN: What a mess!!  Be careful, Sir!!

(Battle.)

CYAN: Urghh!!!  Who released this poison?!

Look...we're gonna have to do this together!

CYAN: The thought had occured to me as well!

(Battle.)

CYAN: Thank you, kind sir!

SABIN: Allow me to thank you!  I am SABIN, from Figaro.  Now, let's
scram!

CYAN: But what of my home, my family...my friends?

SABIN: Look...  If we stick around any longer we'll have a regiment of
troops down our throats.

(Soldier) Got 'em!  Over here!

SABIN: Hoo, boy...  I have a great idea...  Come over here.

(SABIN and CYAN run over to some suits of Magitek Armor.)

CYAN: Sir SABIN!  What on earth are these?

SABIN: I'll explain later!  Relax.  Just climb in!

CYAN: Sir SABIN!  How might these abominations be manipulated?

SABIN: I'm getting sick of this!  Thou art such a pain in the...!
Confound it all!  I'm starting to talk like you!  Now listen!  Just
use those levers located by your hands.

(CYAN's Armor starts moving around in a fast repeating circle.)

CYAN: Sir SABIN!!  It is I who is in your debt!

SABIN: Forget it.  Now, come on!

(Soldier) Hey!  What are you doing?

CYAN: Aaahhh!  We can't stop now!

(CYAN rampages his Armor through some Soldiers.)

SABIN: Then let's just bust through!

End of the line!

(Battle.)

There's nowhere to run!

(Battle.)

Who said anything about running?!

(Battle.)

(SABIN, CYAN and SHADOW return to the entrance of the base.)

SABIN: Can't believe we've made it this far...  Say, how do we get to
Narshe from here?

CYAN: Narshe, eh?  Only one route, through the forest to the south.

SABIN: Alright!  It's decided.  Let's get going!
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(In the Phantom Forest, SABIN, CYAN and SHADOW come across a train.)

CYAN: A train's here!?  But I thought Doma's railway had been
destroyed...?

SABIN: May be survivors inside.  Let's take a look.

(Walking along the side of the train, SABIN sees an passenger
entrance.)

SABIN: Hey!  We can get in right here!

CYAN: Sir SABIN!

SABIN: We can't just wander around out here!  We have to go on board!

CYAN: Sir SABIN!

SABIN: Don't worry!

CYAN: Sir SABIN!
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(Inside the train.)

SABIN: What on earth...?

CYAN: Let me off!  This train's haunted!

(The train starts moving.)

SABIN: I...it's moving!

CYAN: If we don't get off now...

(SABIN tries to open the door he came from.)

SABIN: Won't open!

CYAN: We're too late.

SABIN: What's with this train?

CYAN: This is the Phantom Train...  It carries the departed to...the
other side.

SABIN: Wait a sec...  I don't want to go THERE!

CYAN: We all have to go sometime...

SABIN: I have things to do HERE.  We have to stop this thing.  Let's
make for the engine.

(Finding a ghost.)
SABIN: What is it?
CYAN: Seems to want to come with us.

(Inside the manager's office.)

IMPRESARIO: I manage this train!  What business have you here?

Hmmm...

(If you choose "Tell us about the train.",)
IMPRESARIO: This train ferries the dear departed to the "other side."
There they can take their eternal rest.

(If you choose "How do we stop it?",)
IMPRESARIO: Wanna stop the train?  Just use the controls in the
engineer's compartment!

(At a book on the table.)

CYAN: Be these time schedules?

SABIN: Hmmm...  They're all blank!

IMPRESARIO: The Phantom Train guides "the departed onces" to the
spirit world.  They have no need of schedules!

(At a switch on the wall.)

SABIN: What's this?  Let me just give it a...

CYAN: Sir SABIN!  Maybe we shouldn't fumble with that!

(SABIN laughs and flips the switch.)

SABIN: Gave it my best shot.

CYAN: How can you...!?

(CYAN flips the switch back.)

CYAN: How could you...

SABIN: CYAN...  You're not...scared, are you!?

CYAN: How dare you?!  Just because I respect other being's property
doesn't mean I'm not mechanically minded!

SABIN: CYAN...  You're a total klutz when it comes to machines.

CYAN: SILENCE..!  H...how could you tell?
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(At a ghost vendor.)

Howdy, folks.  I have some great, value-priced items!
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(Inside a far left car.  Leave the car, and a ghost blocks the
passage.)

N.o...e.s.c.a.p.e...!

(Battle.)

(Outside the car.)

Ha, ha, ha..  What ever did you think you were doing?

Huh!?  Who's there!?  It came from this direction.

(Ghosts are surrounding SABIN, CYAN and SHADOW from both sides.)

Whoa!  They're coming...!  This way too!

You can't escape...  Nowhere to run...  Nowhere to hide...

You can't escape...  Nowhere to run...  Nowhere to hide...

Bloody persistent...!

(SABIN, CYAN and SHADOW climb onto the roof of the car to try to
escape the ghosts.)

CYAN: I believe we're stuck!

SABIN: I know!

CYAN: You have an idea?

SABIN: Okay...  The time has come to see if all my training has paid
off.  Come, CYAN!

SABIN: Yahoooo!!

(SABIN jumps across several cars, supposedly taking the other two with
him. :) He breaks through the roof of one of the cars, falling down.)

Hey...  Uh, oh...?

(A ghost is seen on the roof of the trailing car.)

Bloody persistent...!

We have to detach the rear train cars!

(Go in and flip the switch.  The trailing cars are detached and slow
down.)

Can't follow us now.
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(Inside the dining car.  SABIN sits at the table.)

SABIN: Food!  Food!  Bring me everything ya got!

CYAN: A...are you going to be okay if you eat THIS?

SABIN: Worried?  Can't wage war on an empty stomach!

CYAN: Hummm...  Sir!  I won't hear any more of this kind of talk!

Gobble...  snarf... snap...

SABIN: Well!  I've stuffed down all I can...  Let's go!

(If SHADOW eats at the table,)
SHADOW: ...... Interceptor...are you hungry?
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(In a passenger's chamber further up the train.  As a treasure chest
is about to be opened,)

(Voice) Stop where you are!

(Man) I am Ziegfried, the world's greatest swordsman!  That treasure
chest is mine.  If I were you, Ox, I'd grab grandpa, here, and run!

SABIN: You look more like a manicurist.  Now SCRAM!!!

(Battle with Siegfried.)

ZIEGFRIED: Aha!  The ox bellows!  Allow me to introduce my blade!

(Siegfried strikes several times with very weak blows.)

ZIEGFRIED: Go!
Guys!!
Ha,
ha,
ha!
Give up?

(Battle ends.)

What a bag of wind...

SIGFRIED: Impossible!  I...I'm the greatest...  But I still laugh
last!

SIGFRIED: Uwa, ha, ha!  This treasure is mine!  Ta ta, cretins!
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(At one point, if there is a ghost in the party, it decides to leave.)

Shall we be off?

I guess we're on our own now...
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(In the engineer's room.)

This is the engineer's room.  Gotta stop this thing...!

(On the counter,.)

Something's written here!

What?  What?

To stop the train, shut the first and third pressure valves, and
operate the switch outside, near the smoke stack.
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(By the smoke stack.)

Press this switch and the train'll stop.

(The switch is flipped.  The train roars.)

PHANTOM TRAIN: So!  You've been slowing my progress!

(Battle with GhostTrain.)

PHANTOM TRAIN: I will let you go... ...but first there is something I
must do...
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(The train has stopped.)

CYAN: Hulp...where are we?

(SABIN, CYAN and SHADOW exit the car.)

SABIN: Hoo, boy!  Finally got off...

SABIN: We shouldn't be here.  Let's go NOW!

(People to the far right are boarding the train.)

CYAN: No!!!  Elayne!  Owain!!

SABIN: CYAN!  Is that your wife and child?

(The train starts the leave.)

Departing?!

CYAN: Please, wait!

(CYAN knocks SABIN off the plank while running toward Elayne and
Owain.  SHADOW dives down to save him.)

CYAN: Elayne!  Owain...

(Elayne) My love...  You made me so happy.  Don't forget me...

(Owain) Dad!  I'll make sure Mom's alright!

(The train leaves.  CYAN stands at the edge of the plank.)

SHADOW: Leave 'em alone.

CYAN: ......
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(At Baren Falls.)

SABIN: This must be Baren Falls.

CYAN: To the south is the Veldt.  Dangerous creatures there.

SABIN: And the Empire's right on our tails.

CYAN: If we can slip through the Veldt, we can reach the town of
Mobliz, to the east...

SHADOW: I have served my purpose...

SABIN: Shadow!

SABIN: Thanks for your help!  Let's join ranks again some time!

(SABIN and CYAN jump over the falls.)

(Battle while falling.)
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(At the bottom of Baren Falls.  A boy comes and inspects SABIN and
CYAN.)

Draped in monster hides, eyes shining with intelligence.  At youth
surviving against all odds...

(Name the boy.)

And you are?

(GAU runs away.)
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(At the Wounded Lad's place in Maranda.)

(Man) I'm from Maranda.  The Empire invaded and me join their army.  I
fled when I heard we were making for Doma.  They caught me...and did
this...  Now I can't move.  I'll never see Lola again...  On the desk
is a letter.  Will you please read it?

(Letter) I can't get used to imperial troopers walking the streets of
Maranda, but otherwise things are okay.  Flowers are blooming in the
garden, telling me spring is here.  How are you doing?  I'm so
worried.  I wish I could fly to your side!  Rest, and know that I
think about you constantly.  Come back to me.
Lola

(Man) I'd like to write her back, but I can't even pick up a pen.

(Man) Another letter arrived.  Could you read it?

(Letter) I can't find your favorite record...  I thought I'd play it
and you'd be with me, but...

(Man) I'd give Lola everything...  If only I could move...

(Man) Another letter arrived.  Could you read it?

(Letter) Mother's taken ill.  We can't afford medicine.  If only we
had some Tonic...

(Man) I'd give Lola everything...  If only I could move...

(Man) Another letter arrived.  Could you read it?

(Letter) I haven't heard from you.  I'm so worried...

(Man) I'd give Lola everything...  If only I could move...

(Man) Another letter arrived.  Could you read it?

(Letter) You said you were reading a book.  If only I could read it,
too...

(Man) I'd give Lola everything...  If only I could move...

(Man) I heard...  In my name you send Lola many things...  I wish to
thank you.  Please accept this as a token of my appreciation.
(Received Tintinabar.)

(Man) I want to get better!  I want to see Lola...
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(If SABIN and CYAN meet GAU on the Veldt,)

GAU: Uwaoo~!!  Ooh...  I'm hungry!

(If you attack,)

GAU: Uwaou!!  Waooo... ...ooo!  You... ...strangers...!  Go away!  You
scare animals!

(GAU runs away.)

(Or if GAU is already part of the party,)

Uwao, aooh!  I'm GAU, I'm your friend!  Let's travel together!

(GAU rejoins.)

(But if you give him Dried Meat,)

(GAU blinks in curiosity.)

SABIN: What the......

CYAN: Thou are so... ...odd.

CYAN: I'm CYAN and he's SABIN.

GAU: You SABIN...you CYAN, me want more food!!

SABIN: No more for you.

GAU: You go... ...get more for me.

SABIN: You're a regular munchkin!

GAU: And you... ...afraid of me!

SABIN: You wanna fight?

GAU: Me not wanna hurt you......

SABIN: Stop looking at me like that!

(GAU and SABIN dance around.)

SABIN: Wheeze... ...puff... ...!  You're pretty tough!

GAU: Wah, ha!  That fun!  You strong!

(GAU and SABIN dance more, and GAU tires out.)

GAU: Me like dancing!  You good leader!

SABIN: Shut up!!

CYAN: Simmer down, sirs!  And thou, o wild one... ...who might you be?

GAU: Thou?

(GAU searches around for "Thou".)

GAU: Thou!  Thou!

GAU: Thou!  Thou!

GAU: Thou!  Thou!

GAU: Thou!  Thou!

(CYAN turns around.)

GAU: You angry?

GAU: CYAN!  You angry... ...me?

GAU: CYAN!  You angry... ...me?

GAU: CYAN!  You angry... ...me?

(SABIN pulls GAU off to the side.)

SABIN: Listen, his family was just......

GAU: Me understand... ...me sorry.  Me not mean person......

CYAN: Look!  We can't have ye two prancing 'round all day!  GAU, I
think we're going to get on well together.  Why don't you join us?

GAU: Ah!  I give you present!  GAU give CYAN and SABIN nice gift in
thanks for food!

SABIN: What manner of rubbish do you suppose he's gonna...?

GAU: GAU's treasure... ...shiny, shiny!!  Shiny, shiny, shiny!!!

SABIN: Can anything be THAT shiny?

GAU: Does Mr. Thou like shiny thing?

SABIN: Mr. Thou's that one, over THERE!  A shiny thing, eh...?  Think
how jealous LOCKE's gonna be when he heards about this!

GAU: Who be LOCKE?  He bad man?  Maybe he try to steal my treasure!

SABIN: LOCKE?  Well, he's......

SABIN: Listen when someone's talking to you!

CYAN: I think he's trying to tell us something!

SABIN: Urgh... ...alright... ...carry on......

(GAU points southward.)

GAU: Here!  Here!  Shiny thing here!!

GAU: SABIN. place where you buy food...it's called Mobliz!

GAU: CYAN, place where you stand... ...river brought you there......
Now, we go Crescent Mountain!  Shiny thing there!

CYAN: Look. let's just go along with him to this Crescent Mountain.

(CYAN and GAU start leaving.)

SABIN: Phew... ...why'd we invite him along anyway...?

GAU: Mr. Thou!  Hurry up!  We're leaving!!

SABIN: Hey!  I told you once, I'm not Mr. Thou!!!
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(In Crescent Mountain cave.)

(GAU makes signals.  SABIN and CYAN are confused, but SABIN has a
thought.)

SABIN: CYAN!  The shiny thing GAU spoke of is in here.

CYAN: Uh, Sir GAU, where exactly is it?

GAU: GAU...forget!!

(SABIN and CYAN are disappointed.)

SABIN: Shall we look around?

CYAN: Indeed!

(GAU inspects on place.)

SABIN: Not over here...

(GAU inspects another place.)

SABIN: Tonic...

CYAN: T...this is Sir GAU's treasure?!

(GAU shakes his head.)

(GAU inspects another place.  SABIN inspects, and GAU sneaks up behind
him.)

GAU: GAU!!

(SABIN drops a pouch down a chasm.  GAU laughs.)

SABIN: G'h!  My pouch!  There was 500 GP in it...!

SABIN: GAU...YOU!

CYAN: Oh, dear.  Sir SABIN, let me handle this.

SABIN: Urggggh!

(GAU inspects another place.  He finds the underwater breathing
apparatus.)

CYAN: Is this it?  GAU's "treasure"?

GAU: Treasure...yesss...

CYAN: Looks like glass...

SABIN: Looks like it just might fit...

SABIN: Hummm...  Is it of any use?  Will this really let us breathe
underwater?

SABIN: Let's go!
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(At the entrance of the Serpent Trench.)

CYAN: Current's...fast.

SABIN: No kidding.  But unless we hop in, we won't see our friends
again...

SABIN: Let's go!

(SABIN and CYAN jump in.  GAU hesitates, then jumps in.  The Serpent
Trench takes them to Nikeah.)
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(In Nikeah's tavern.)

(Woman) Ya met that odd man, lives near Lete River?  His wife bore 'm
a son thirteen years ago.  It was a problem birth, and the woman
passed away.  The man totally lost it.  He thought the newborn was a
monster.  Wonder what happened to the poor little baby?

(Woman) There used to be ships sailing to the southern continent.
Tzen, Albrook, Maranda...  They've all been smashed.

(Talk to the woman standing,)

(Woman) Yoo hoo!  You handsome thing.  How 'bout joining me?  Tee
hee!

CYAN: H...how dare you...you licentious howler!

(Woman) Geez, don't blow an artery, baby!

CYANL B...baby?!

SABIN: CYAN...  Don't let it get to you.

CYAN: I'm not like that!

SABIN: No one thinks you are.  Just let it go.

(Woman) Stop whispering!  My ears are burnin' baby!

CYAN: Enough!  Have you no shame?  I'll have you know...etc...etc.

(Woman) Goodness!
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(On the ferry to Narshe.)

CYAN: Narshe is just a stone's throw away!

SABIN: I hope the others arrived safely!

CYAN: I'm sure they did.

GAU: Me hope so, too...
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(LOCKE's scenario.)

(MOG) LOCKE has worked hard to stymie the efforts of the imperial
troops.  But now he desperately needs to escape...
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(LOCKE runs and hides from a Trooper behind a house.  The Trooper
gives up and returns to his post.

(Inside Duncan's wife's house.)
(Duncan's Wife) I'm sure there's a hidden passage under the rich man's
house.  Find the room that's drafty.

(Talk to any Merchant.)
MERCHANT: You're that thief, LOCKE, aren't you?
LOCKE: Hey!  Call me treasure hunter, or I'll rip your lungs out!
(Battle with Merchant.)

(If LOCKE steals Merchant's clothing, Merchant becomes B.Day Suit.
LOCKE puts on his clothes.)
LOCKE: Here we go!  These are a little tight, but the price was right.
(Merchant) Wh...whew!!
(Merchant) Sorry!

(Man) Avoid the armored soldiers!  They have no sense of humor!

(Old Man) I don't like strangers.  Bring me some cider, and maybe I'll
talk to you.

(Boy) My grandfather was a servant for the richest man in town.
(If LOCKE is not a Merchant,)
Only people dressed as Merchants may pass through.
(Else,)
Merchant, right?  You may proceed.

(Man) Imperial soldiers are pigs!  Green Suits live to brawl...

(Boy) Lower ranking soldiers like to brawl.  Try humiliating them by
stealing their clothes!

(If LOCKE steals Soldier's clothing, Soldier becomes B.Day Suit.
LOCKE puts on his uniform.)
LOCKE: Here we go!  These are little too big, but they'll do.

(Trooper With Magitek Armor) That clown, Kefka, is on the verge of
invading Narshe.

(Trooper) A detached force is making its way toward Narshe.  We'll
link up with them soon.

(Trooper) Time's up?  Good!  I'll take a break!

(Trooper) Never a dull moment...  Time to guard the passage under the
big mansion...  Oh, well.  Life is tough...

(Trooper) I heard there are two secret tunnels under the rich man's
house.  One leads out of town, the other to one of these houses...

(Trooper) I heard they grabbed a famous general who turned traitor!
She's locked up somewhere in this town.

(Merchant With Cider) Hey you!  Come to steal my cider!  You thief!
(Battle with Merchant.)
Took the old man's cider!

(Old Man) Ah!  Cider!  Glug, glug, ...  Huh?  Secret passage?  Well,
there is one that leads to the rich man's house.  Go downstairs and
give my grandsom the password.  It's...uh, um...  I forget!

(Boy) The password is...
(Choose anything besides "courage",)
You're an imperial spy!  Can't fool me!
(Boy beats up LOCKE.  He wakes up outside.)
LOCKE: Ouch!!  I gotta steal me some new clothes, fast!!
(Else,)
Secret entrance.
(Boy opens the door.)
Good luck!
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(Inside the rich man's house.)

(Woman) The imperial troops have turned this house into their
headquarters.

(Trooper) Thanks to our informer, this town fell instantly!

(Rich Man) Oh, what have I done?!  I betrayed the town, and I didn't
even need the money!
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(In the basement.  LOCKE looks through the window of one of the
doors.)

LOCKE: I've seen her before...  Of course!  She's one of the Empire's
generals!

(A Guard is striking a woman, who is chained to the wall.)

(Guard) This's what happens to traitors!

Product of genetic engineering, battle-hardened Magitek Knight, with a
spirit as pure as snow...

(Name the woman.)

(Guard) So, the mighty CELES has fallen!

CELES: How can you serve those cowards...

(Guard) Hold your tongue!

CELES: Isn't it true that Kefka's going to poison the people of Doma,
to the east?

(Guard) Shuddap!

(Guard strikes CELES again, and she collapses.)

(Guard) I'd hate to be in your shoes tomorrow!

(Guard talks to the other Guard.)

(Guard) Keep a close eye on her!

(Other Guard) Yes, Sir!  I can go for days without sleep!

(Guard leaves.  LOCKE is hiding up in the raftors.  LOCKE enters. The
Guard left to watch CELES has fallen asleep.  LOCKE unshackles CELES.)

(If LOCKE is dressed as a Soldier,)
CELES: You're awfully short for a soldier...
LOCKE: Oops!  Forgot I was wearing these clothes.
(Or if a Merchant,)
CELES: What do you hope to peddle down here?
LOCKE: Oops!  Forgot I was wearing these clothes.
(Or if dressed normally,)
CELES: And you are...?

LOCKE: I'm with the Returners.  Name's LOCKE.

CELES: Returners!!!  I used to be General CELES...  Now I'm just a
common traitor...

LOCKE: Let's go!

CELES: !?  You'd take me along?

CELES: Thanks, but no thanks.  I can barely walk...

(CELES tries to take a few steps.)

CELES: I'm grateful, but...  Even if you got me out, you'd never be
able to protect me.  No, I think I'm better off here.

LOCKE: I'll protect you!

LOCKE: Trust me!  You'll be fine!

(LOCKE winks.)

LOCKE: Let's go!

CELES: Wait.  This soldier has something important on him...

(LOCKE searches the Guard.)
There's a clock key in his pocket...  Took the clock key!

(Guard jumps up, scaring LOCKE.)

(Guard) ...'n some bread, too...  Mumble mumble...  ...more soup 'n...

(If you try to go back upstairs, CELES stops LOCKE.)
CELES: This passage leads out.
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(At the end of the catacomb.)

CELES: Why are you helping me?

LOCKE: You remind me of someone...

LOCKE: But what's it matter, anyway?  I just want to, okay?!
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(At the end of the cave to Figaro.)

LOCKE: Huh?

CELES: Something's coming outta the wall!!

(Battle starts.)

CELES: TunnelArmr!  I'll draw its magic attack.  It won't hurt us.

LOCKE: Come again?!

CELES: I can simply absorb the attack with my Runic Blade.

LOCKE: Are you sure you'll be okay?!

CELES: Just you watch!!

(Battle ends.)

LOCKE: Whew!!!  Looks like we're in the clear!
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(MOG) The three have reached Narshe, and a decisive battle is about to
take place...
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(At Narshe's Elder's home.  Elder, Arvis, Banon, EDGAR and TERRA are
there.)

ELDER: I understand all of it...  Except...  How can WE be encouraging
bloodshed?

ARVIS: I never said...that!

ELDER: Something like it.

BANON: He's right, you know.

ARVIS: Banon!

BANON: Our blood will spill because of you.

BANON: Emperor Gestahl's racing to acqure Magitek power.  He's set his
sights on the Esper that was found here!  The increased use of Magitek
power'll surely lead to global destruction...

ELDER: The War of the Magi...  The mythical battle that set mankind
back a thousand years.  Can this really be happening?  Peoplw will
never learn...

(SABIN, CYAN and GAU arrive.)

SABIN: Brother!

(They walk in.)

EDGAR: SABIN!  You're alright!

(SABIN nods.)

EDGAR: Who's with you?

CYAN: I'm CYAN, retainer to the lord of Doma!

GAU: GAU...GAU!

SABIN: The people of Doma were wiped out by the Empire...

CYAN: Kefka poisoned...everyone...

ELDER: Barbaric!

BANON: Elder!

ELDER: But...that was only because Doma was collaborating with the
Returners!  If we make that mistake...

(LOCKE and CELES arrive.)

LOCKE: That's nonsense!!

TERRA: LOCKE!

LOCKE: The Empire's poised to attack Narshe right now!

EDGAR: What?!

BANON: LOCKE.  Where'd you hear that?

LOCKE: CELES, here, was one of the Empire's generals...

CYAN: Grrr!  I knew she seemed familiar.  Sir GAU, out of my way!

(CYAN tosses GAU to side, and GAU almost hits TERRA.)

CYAN: This's General CELES!  She torched Maranda! She's an Imperial
spy!  Now, stand aside!

(LOCKE stands between CELES and CYAN.)

LOCKE: Wait!  CELES has joined the Returners!  She's fighting with us,
now!

CYAN: But...!

LOCKE: I promised I'd protect her.  I WILL NOT back out on my word.

EDGAR: LOCKE...  Are you still thinking about...that?

TERRA: I was also an Imperial soldier.

CYAN: WHAT!!

EDGAR: The Empire's evil.  But not ALL of its citizens are!

SABIN: Oh, this is...

(A Guard runs in.)

(Guard) Emergency!!  The Empire cometh!!

(Everyone is shocked.)
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(Outside of Narshe.  Kefka is accompanying a troop of soldiers on
their way to the city.)

KEFKA: I don't care what you do here, JUST GET ME THAT ESPER!!

(Soldier) Lord Kefka!  There're civilians here...!

KEFKA: Exterminate everyone!

(Soldier) But Narshe is neutral...

KEFKA: Idiot!!  Read my lips!!  Dispose of all who oppose us!  March!
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(Back in the Elder's home.)

ELDER: We really have no choice.  Let's make ready for war!

BANON: They're after the Esper.

ELDER: We moved it into the hills.

EDGAR: Then we're going up after it!
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(On their way to the Esper, EDGAR stops to talk to CELES.)

EDGAR: LOCKE has a complicated past.  I wouldn't want to think he's
fallen for you or something.

CELES: I'm a soldier, not some love-starved twit!

EDGAR: Cold as ice...

(Further up, CELES stops to talk to TERRA.)

CELES: So, you were born with the power of magic!?  Isn't it a lovely
gift...

TERRA: You...can use magic, too?

CELES: When I was a baby I was artificially infused with magic, and
raised as a Magitek Knight.

TERRA: Have you...loved anyone?
CELES: ???  What's that supposed to mean?!

(Further, CYAN stops to talk to CELES.)

CYAN: Don't think for a moment I trust you!

CELES: Fine.  Use your own eyes, then decide.
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(A battle with Kefka's forces proceeds.  After Kefka is defeated,)

KEFKA: Don't think you've won.  Aack!!  I won't forget this!

(Battle ends.  Kefka escapes.)

EDGAR: Where's the Esper?

LOCKE: Is it okay?
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(Up on the clifftop, at the Esper.)

EDGAR: That was a close call!

CYAN: Can it still be alive?

SABIN: Impossible...right?

LOCKE: TERRA!!  What is it?

TERRA: Nooo!!

(TERRA and the Esper become fixed on each other.)

SABIN: TERRA ;n the Esper...

EDGAR: There's...some kinda reaction!

TERRA: What!?  What am I feeling?!  Huh?  W... ...what's going on...
...?  Please... ...tell me!  Who am I?  WHO?!

LOCKE: TERRA!

CELES: An Esper... ...I can actually feel its mind......

EDGAR: TERRA......  Step away from the Esper...

(TERRA and the Esper interact, and TERRA turns bright pink.  She
starts spinning, then flies off screaming.)
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(In Arvis's home.  LOCKE is in bed.)

LOCKE: Unhh...

CELES: You're awake?

LOCKE: ...  Where's TERRA?!

CELES: She changed into a...something, and...took off.  She looked
like...  She looked like...an Esper...

EDGAR: LOCKE!  You okay?

EDGAR: Something happened to TERRA...  There seems to be some
connection between Espers and her...  Anyway, we need to find her.
Witnesses saw her screaming across the sky to the west.

LOCKE: Let's go!  I promised her I'd...

CELES: LOCKE...

EDGAR: Think, people!  The Empire still wants that Esper.

SABIN: Banon needs our help, too...

CYAN: A former Imperial soldier...  But we've no choice.  We must help
her!

EDGAR: Let's split up.  Those who aren't searching for TERRA will stay
and guard Narshe.  Figaro Castle can shuttle us to the western
province.  Then we'll make for Kohlingen or Jidoor.

(The party splits up.  The player is allowed to choose to take up to
four out of LOCKE, CYAN, EDGAR, SABIN, CELES and GAU.)
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(If EDGAR and SABIN come along and arrive at Figaro Castle,)

SABIN: This's like old times!  I have to wander around for a while!

(Once you go to bed, a scene unfolds at night.  SABIN is in the throne
room.)

SABIN: Hmm...  Castle hasn't changed much...

SABIN: And yet it's all different...  Mom and Dad are gone...
Everyone's gone...  Since that day...

(Flashback starts.)

Tonight took a turn for the worse.

No...he can't be dead!

Matron, the King's...

EDGAR: SABIN!

(SABIN runs, and EDGAR chases him.  SABIN sits on the steps outside.)

SABIN: I can't believe it he's...

(EDGAR arrives.)

SABIN: B...brother...  Waa, ahhh, ahhh...

EDGAR: So...  They went and told you...

(Matron arrives.)

MATRON: Edgar!  Here you are...  Your father...  He just uttered his
last wish that Figaro be divided between you...

SABIN: This is NONSENSE!!  Everyone's saying that the Empire poisoned
Dad...  And the only thing on your minds is "Who's going to be the
next king?!"  You're all pathetic!

SABIN: No one cared when Mom passed away, either...

MATRON: That's not...

SABIN: You were as bad as any of 'em!

EDGAR: SABIN...

SABIN: Empire of murderers...  They won't get away with this!

EDGAR: Matron...  Please leave us.

(Up on the lookout tower.)

SABIN: I'm outta here!  I'm forsaking this war-sick realm for my
dignity and freedom.  You said you were sick of it too, right?!

EDGAR: ...freedom...

EDGAR: What'll happen to this realm if we both leave?  And what would
Dad say...?

EDGAR: SABIN, let's settle whis with a toss of a coin.  If it's heads,
you win.  We'll choose whichever path we want, without any regrets.
Okay?

EDGAR: This is for Dad!

(EDGAR throws the coin high in the air.  The flashback ends.)

EDGAR: And then, you opted for your freedom.

(EDGAR comes out from around the corner.)

EDGAR: It's been...ten years.  The little shrimp's grown into a
whopping lobster

SABIN: And you're a king crab!

EDGAR: SABIN...  I often wonder if he'd be proud of me...

SABIN: Don't you ever doubt that!

EDGAR: Ten years...

SABIN: Where has the time gone...?

EDGAR: Here's to a couple of confused grownups!

EDGAR: Here's to Dad...

SABIN: ...to Mom... ...and to Figaro.
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(In Kohlingen's inn, SHADOW is sitting at a table.  If you sleep at
the inn, four dream sequences can play out.)
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(Dream One.  Clyde stands in the dark.)

BARAM: Clyde...I'm...done for

BARAM: Find me here

BARAM: Please Clyde
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(Dream Two.  Clyde and Baram are in the Phantom Forest.)

BARAM: Yahoooo!  We did it, Clyde!

CLYDE: A million GP!  What a blast!  I love this!

BARAM: Guess it's time to change our name.

CLYDE: Our name?

BARAM: We need something more...appropriate.

BARAM: Such as...?

BARAM: ...SHADOW!  Not bad, huh?

CLYDE: Great train robbers of the century...SHADOW...?

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(Dream Three.  Clyde and Baram are at the bottom of Barren Falls, and
Baram is wounded.)

CLYDE: Open your eyes!

BARAM: I'm scared...hack, cough...  Is...is this MY blood...?

CLYDE: You're gonna be okay!

BARAM: I've let you down...  I'm sorry...

CLYDE: Save your strength.  We're almost to a town.

BARAM: You don't have to pretend.  I know.  I've lost...too much
blood.

BARAM: Get going!  I'm gonna slow you down.

CLYDE: But...!

BARAM: You wanna get caught?

(Clyde starts to leave.)

BARAM: Before you go...  You have to use your knight...

CLYDE: WHAT!!!!

BARAM: Think what they'll do to me if I get caught.  I don't want to
go through that.  Do me this favor.

BARAM: Are you...shaking?  I can't believe it!  You're acting like a
coward!  Come on, you weakling!  Grab the knife and...

CLYDE: I CAN'T!

BARAM: Clyde!!!

CLYDE: I'm sorry...

(Clyde runs away, leaving Baram on the river bank.)

BARAM: Clyde!  How dare you!?
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(Dream Four.  Clyde is in a strange town.  A woman approaches him with
a large dog.)

(Woman) Hey...HEY!  Stay with me now!

CLYDE: Where...am...?

(Woman) A small village called Thama...  Hang in there!

(Clyde follows the woman.)
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(If you visit the empty house in Kohlingen with LOCKE,)

LOCKE: ...wasn't able to...save her when she needed me...

(Flashback begins.  LOCKE and Rachel are at Mt. Kolts.)

RACHEL: LOCKE!  What are we off to find today?

LOCKE: Soon, you'll...

LOCKE: You're not going to believe what awaits us up here!  Come on,
it's worth a fortune!

(LOCKE steps on a bridge, and it begins to collapse underneath him.)

RACHEL: LOCKE!  Look out!

(Rachel pushes LOCKE off the bridge, but then falls.)

LOCKE: Rachel!!

(LOCKE jumps down to save Rachel.)

(Back at Rachel's home in Kohlingen.)

LOCKE: Rachel!  Are you awake?

RACHEL: ... ......?  I...I can't remember anything...

(LOCKE is surprised.)

(Outside of Rachel's home.  LOCKE is kicked out forcefully.)

RACHEL'S DAD: Get outta here!  It's your fault she's lost her memory!

LOCKE: Wait a minute!  She said "Yes!"  We were gonna...

RACHEL: Go!  I don't know who you are, but ever since you came here my
parents have been upset!

(A friend arrives.)

(Man) You'd best leave Rachel alone.  She's going to have to make a
new start of it.  LOCKE...  Your being here doesn't help.

(End flashback.)

LOCKE: A year passed...  When I returned here, I learned that Rachel
had perished in an Imperial attack.  Her memory returned just before
she passed away.  The last thing she uttered was...my name...  I never
should have left her side.  I...I failed her...
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(In the basement of LOCKE's home.  A very weird man is watching over
Rachel, who is laying on a bed.)

(Man) Oh!  Is that you, LOCKE?  It's been a while!  Uh?  Oh, that?!
Worry not!  Your treasure's quite safe!  Uwa, ha, ha!

(Man) I used some herbs to put her into suspended animation.  She
won't age a day!  Uwaa, ha!  That's what you wanted, right?  Had to
use my herbs, I did!

(Flashback begins.  Same location.)

LOCKE: Rachel...

LOCKE: You mean those herbs have actually saved her?

(Man) Of course!  The love of your life will sleep here like this
forever.  Kwa, ha, ha!

LOCKE: What if there were some way to...call her back?

(Man) If you could call her back...she'd come back!  Wah, ha, ha!  I'm
sure you'll find something that'll bring her around!  Kuha, ha, ha!!

(Flashback ends.)

LOCKE: I...failed her...

(Everyone walks back upstairs.)

(If CELES is in the party too, she'll come downstairs again.)
CELES: LOCKE...
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(Up in Zozo Tower.  TERRA is found, but she's asleep.)

TERRA?

TERRA?

(TERRA leaps out of bed, and jumps around disoriented.)

RAMUH: She's scared, you know.

(An old man appears out of nowhere.)

"Who're you?"

RAMUH: This girl is your friend?

"Is TERRA alright?"

RAMUH: You call her TERRA... ...TERRA??  How odd...

RAMUH: She is undamaged.  But I fear she can't understand you.  As for
me, I am Ramuh.  The Esper, Ramuh.

ESPER!?

"But don't Espers live in another world?"

RAMUH: That doesn't mean we don't live here, too.  Espers take a
variety of forms.  Sometimes we live here, taking the shape of humans.
You have nothing to fear from us.

"Why do you hide the fact that you're Espers?"

RAMUH: Humans and Espers can't survive together.

LOCKE: But my grandma told me that Espers and people once lived side
by side!  Was that just a fairy tale?

RAMUH: No, that was no fairy tale.  That was true.  We started out as
friends.  Then along came the War of the Magi...

War of the Magi...

RAMUH: It took place...long ago.  Espers fought humans who were
infused with magical powers extracted from Espers...  Fearing our
magical powers would once again become a target, we fashioned a new
realm, and moved there.

[NOTE: I apologize for not getting down the clip from this point right
here; I couldn't transcribe the script fast enough.  But it talks
about how humans stumbled over the realm, and started hunting for
Espers, and about Gestahl's ambition.]

RAMUH: In response to this, we erected a doorway, and threw the humans
out.  Even as we speak, many of my kind are trapped in the Empire's
Magitek Research Facility, being... ...drained of their powers...  I
fled here to avoid a similar fate.

(The party carries TERRA back to her bed.

RAMUH: That's right, relax.

RAMUH: I sensed that TERRA was in trouble.  My magic...summoned her
here.

"TERRA's an...Esper?"

RAMUH: No, she's actually quite different.

"TERRA looks like she's in pain."

RAMUH: Her very existance strikes fear into her own heart.

"How can we help her?"

RAMUH: When she accepts this aspect of herself, I think she'll be
alright.

"We have to do something!"

RAMUH: Then free those of my kind imprisoned in Gestahl's Magitek
Research Facility.  One of them can surely help her.

"If we find the Magitek Research Facility, you're sure we'll find your
people?"

RAMUH: Like a coward, I escaped leaving the others there.  It'll be
the end of them...

"What do you mean?"

RAMUH: Gestahl's methods are incorrect.  You can't drain a live Esper
of all its power.  It is only when we are reduced to Magicite that our
abilities can be transferred in total...

"Pardon?"

RAMUH: When we transform into Magicite, our power can be relocated.

"Magicite...?!"

RAMUH: That's what's left of us when we...pass away.

(Ramuh reveals three Magicite stones.)

RAMUH: These are my comradfes who fell while escaping the Empire.  And
I will give you my power, as well...

(Ramuh turns to Magicite, lighting up the room.)

"Old man...  Are you really gone...?"

"Magicite...?"

"He traded his power, so that others might live..."

"TERRA wait for us.  We'll be back!"

(Talking to Ramuh's Magicite.)

"Why are you doing this..."

RAMUH: We few can help save many.  The War of the Magi must not be
repeated...

(Received the Esper "Ramuh".)

(Received the Esper "Kirin".  Received the Esper "Siren".  Received
the Esper "Stray".)

At the bottom of the room, the rest of the party left behind in Narshe
is waiting.)

"Let's talk on the way."
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(On the way down Zozo Tower.)

(EDGAR is talking to CYAN.)

EDGAR: The Empire is trying to drain magic from Espers.

(SABIN is talking to CELES.)

SABIN: This can't be true...  CELES

CELES: I don't remember because I was asleep when they...augmented me.
But I've heard rumors to that effect.

(At the entrance of Zozo.)

CYAN: Then we're going in...

EDGAR: We'd best split into two groups.  We stil need to beef up our
defense in Narshe.

CYAN: Indeed.

CELES: I'll go to the Empire.  I know it well...

SABIN: But alone...?

LOCKE: Don't worry, I'll go with her.

CELES: LOCKE!

CYAN: You need a hand?

SHADOW: There's no need for me to remain with you.

(SHADOW leaves.)

LOCKE: Please wait for us in Narshe.  We'll find our way back safely.

CYAN: If you wish to change group members, head for Narshe.

(The remaining unchosen party members leave.)

CELES: So...how we gonna get there?  The Empire's on the continent to
the south.  No boats go there...

LOCKE: The peopl of Jidoor, a town to the south, can probably help us.

CELES: LOCKE.

LOCKE: Yes?

CELES: Why are you coming with me?

LOCKE: Well...  There's bound to be treasures there.  And besides,
I've always wanted an inside look at the Empire!

[NOTE: The following parts of the script also contain additional lines
by other characters, depending if you brought them along or not.  I
don't have the scripts to these characters (except for a few parts),
but I do know that CYAN, EDGAR, SABIN and GAU do have their own lines
every now and then.]
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(In Owzer's home in Jidoor, a man is pacing left and right.)

IMPRESARIO: Maria!?

CELES: Are you talking to me?

IMPRESARIO: Sorry...my mistake.  Wow, you could pass for Maria in a
heartbeat!  Hoo boy, now I really am in trouble...

(Impresario leaves.)

CELES looks like Maria...?

(A man is at the entrance of Owzer's home.)

(Man) You're the spittin' image of Maria!  Huh?  Haven't you heard of
her?  She's a famous opera singer!  That PERSON dropped it off.  He's
the directory of operas here.  Everyone just calls him "Impresario."
He's been in a tizzy since that letter arrived.

(Letter) "My Dear Maria, I want you for my wife.  I'm coming for
you...
The Wandering Gambler"

LOCKE: Who's this "Wandering Gambler"...?

(Man) You born on a farm, son?

(Shows a man piloting an airship.)

A black jack-playing, world-traveling casino-dwelling free spirit...

(Name the man.)

(Man) SETZER!  The owner of the world's only airship.

CELES: If we could get that airship, we'd make the Empire in no time.

LOCKE: Let's set up a meeting...with SETZER...
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(In the Opera House.)

IMPRESARIO: Ah!  You again!

LOCKE: I read that letter.  SETZER's coming to steal her...

IMPRESARIO: He'll probably appear right at the climax of Scene I.  He
loves an entrance...

LOCKE: Right!  If we could only grab him then...!

IMPRESARIO: Dear me, NO!  You'll ruin the performance!  I'll lose my
job!

CELES: Then you're history!

IMPRESARIO: This is simply horrid!  I want the performance to be a
success!  But I don't want Maria to be abducted...!

LOCKE: We'll let him grab her...

(Impresario is puzzled.)

LOCKE: We'll use CELES as a decoy.  After she's abducted, I'll follow
'em right to his airshiP!

IMPRESARIO: Are you mad?!!  If something should happen to Maria...

LOCKE: That's why the decoy!  We'll hide Maria somewhere safe!

IMPRESARIO: Come again?

LOCKE: You said SHE looks like Maria, right?

CELES: Now just a minute...

LOCKE: CELES will be out Maria!  She'll lead us to the airship!

IMPRESARIO: Brilliant!

CELES: W...wait!

(CELES goes ballistic.)

CELES: I'm a GENERAL, not some opera floozy!

(CELES runs into Maria's room and shuts the door.)

CELES: Mii...  Mii...  Do, re, mi...  Faa...hack, cough...
Maa...
rii...
aaaa

(LOCKE laughs.)

LOCKE: Not bad, CELES!

(Ultros is not far away.)

ULTROS: Mwa, ha, ha!  I'll pretend to be SETZER and foil their little
plan!

(Ultros throws out a letter, landing near the party.)

CELES: Let's get ready!

LOCKE: It's showtime!

(They enter Maria's room, not noticing the letter.)

ULTROS: D'haaaaa!  Come on!  Read it...!
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(The play begins.  Impresario comes out to narrate.)

The West and East
were waging war...
Draco, the West's great hero,
thinks of his love, Maria
Is she safe?  Is she waiting?

(Draco comes out, and is run over by Chocobos.  He gets back up.)

DRACO
Oh Maria Oh Maria
Please, hear my voice!
How I long to be with you!

(In the audience.)

LOCKE: I'm going to the dressing room.

IMPRESARIO: Is everything okay?
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(In Maria's room.  CELES is in costume.)

LOCKE: Aye yai yai!  Izzat...you!?

CELES: LOCKE.  Why did you hlp me escape back there?

LOCKE: I...once abandoned someone when she needed me...

CELES: Somewhere inside you were saving...her, weren't you...?

LOCKE: That ribbon suits you.

CELES: On with the show!  This is the big scene in which Maria senses
that something's happened to Draco!

LOCKE: You'd better check the score one last time.
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(Aria de Mezzo Caraterre.)

The forces of the West fell, 
and Maria's castle was taken.
Prince Ralse, of the East, 
took her hand by force,
but she never stopped yearning for Draco...

(CELES is standing on the set in costume, playing the part of Maria,
and singing.)

Oh my hero, so far away now.
Will I ever see your smile?
Love goes away, like night into day.
It's just a fading dream.

I'm the darkness, you're the stars.
Our love is brighter than the sun.
For eternity, for me there can be,
Only you, my chosen one...

Must I forget you? Our solemn promise?
Will autumn take the place of spring?
What shall I do? I'm lost without you.
Speak to me once more!

(Draco appears and dances with Maria.)

DRACO: Come, Maria.  Follow my lead.

(Draco then vanishes.  Maria walks
up some stairs, holding a bouquet of flowers.)

...We must part now, my life goes on.
But my heart won't give you up.
Ere I walk away, let me hear you say
I meant as much to you....

So gently, you touched my heart.
I will be forever yours.
Come what may, I won't age a day,
I'll wait for you, always... 

(Maria throws the bouquet of flowers over the balcony.)
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[NOTE: I apologize again but I couldn't get the rest of the opera up
to Ultros's scene.  There wasn't enough time to transcribe it.]

(LOCKE outside Maria's room.  He noticed Ultros's letter.)

(Letter) I owe you one, so I'm gonna jam up your opera!
Ultros

LOCKE: Uh oh...  Better tell the Impresario!

(In the audience.)

IMPRESARIO: What!!!?

IMPRESARIO: But how might he disrupt the opera?  ...With that?!

(Shows Ultros and a 4-ton weight up on the catwalk above the stage.)

ULTROS: Mwa ha ha!  Let's see if Maria can shurg THIS off!

(Ultros tries to push.)

ULTROS: N'ghaaa!  This is heavier than I thought!  It's take me five
minutes to drop it!

(Back in the audience.)

LOCKE: We haven't a second to lose!

IMPRESARIO: Talk to the man in the room to the far right!  He'll help
you get up there!

LOCKE: I's as good as done!
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(Up on the catwalk, when the party reaches Ultros.)

ULTROS: Phew...  Rats!

(Ultros and the party clash, and they all fall down onto the stage,
falling on the actors playing Draco and Prince Ralse.  Impresario
comes onto the stage in horror.)

IMPRESARIO: Disaster!  If the two heroes are flattened, the opera's
over!  Then who'll win the girl?!

(LOCKE gets an idea.)

LOCKE: Neither Draco nor Ralse will save CELES!  I, LOCKE, the world's
premier adventurer, will save her!

IMPRESARIO: Aya...  What awful acting!

ULTROS: Silence!  You are in the presence of octopus royalty!  A
lowborn thug like you could never defeat me!

IMPRESARIO: Hmm...  Might as well make the most of this.  MUSIC!!

(Battle with Ultros begins.)

ULTROS: Long time no see!  You've changed!  Did ya miss me?

(When Ultros is defeated,)

(Ultros) What an unlucky day!  Adios!

(Ultros vanishes, leaving the party with 2 GP.  Battle ends.)

Voice) Just a darn minute!  What a performance!!

IMPRESARIO: SETZER!

SETZER: I'm a man of my word, music man!

CELES: That's HIM...?!

(SETZER snatches CELES and rises away with her.  The others are gone
too.  Impresario is alone on the stage.)

IMPRESARIO: What a reversal!  Thinking she's LOCKE's new queen, Maria
is instead nabbed by SETZER!  What fate lies in store for her!  Stay
tuned for Part II!
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(In a room in SETZER's airship, the Blackjack.  CELES is thrown
through the door and it closes.)

SETZER: I'll deal with you in a minute!

(CELES winks.  She walks over to the opening in the floor, and LOCKE
and the rest of the party jump up from it.)

LOCKE: What a performance!

CELES: Enough already!

LOCKE: But this is the tough one!  Part II begins now!

LOCKE: ... Where's SETZER?

CELES: He's coming.

(SETZER runs into the room.)

SETZER: W...who're YOU?  You're not Maria!

CELES: SETZER, we need your help.  We have to go to Vector.  We need
this ship to get there.

SETZER: Look, if you're not Maria, I don't want you aboard.

CELES: Wait!  We were told your ship is the finest vessel in the
world.

LOCKE: And that you were the world's most notorious gambler...

(If EDGAR is there,)
EDGAR: I'm King EDGAR of Figaro.  If you cooperate, you'll be well
rewarded.

SETZER: Come here.

CELES: Yeah...

SETZER: Don't misunderstand me.  I'm still not sure if I'm going to
help you.
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(In a different part of the Blackjack.)

SETZER: Phew...  The Empire's made me a rich man.

CELES: Stop thinking of yourself.  Many towns and villages have been
smashed by the Empire.

LOCKE: The Empire's also totally rotten!  It's using magic to enslave
the world.

(If EDGAR is there,)
EDGAR: The Empire and my realm were allies...until recently.

SETZER: The Empire...evil...?

CELES: We all hate the Empire for the same reasons.  That's why...

SETZER: You know, you're even more stunning than Maria.

CELES: ????

SETZER: Enough!  If you...  If Celes becomes my wife, I'll help.
Otherwise...

LOCKE: WHAT!  Are you stupid!?

CELES: We haven't any choice.

SETZER: Yes!  It's settled!

CELES: But I have conditions...

(If EDGAR is there, CELES gets a coin from him.)

CELES: We'll decide with a coin toss.  If it's heads, you'll help us.
If it's tails, I'll go with you.  Well, Mr. Gambler...?

SETZER: Oho!  Fine!  I accept!

LOCKER: Listen to yourself!  CELES...you can't become his wife!  You
just can't!

CELES: Ready?

(CELES tosses the coin.)

CELES: I win!  Now, honor your part of the bargain!

SETZER: How...unusual!  A codin with identical sides...!

(If EDGAR and SABIN are there,)
SABIN: That coin...!?  EDGAR!!!  Don't tell me...!

CELES: I think you've been hustled, Mr. Gambler.

SETZER: Ha!  How low can you get?!  I love it!  Alright, I'll help
you.  Nothing to lose but my life...  My life is a chip in your pile!
Ante up!
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(On the deck of the airship.)

LOCKE: This unwieldy-looking ship really moves!  Could it crash?

SETZER: When things fall, they fall!  It's all a matter of fate...

LOCKE: This ship's going to stick out like a sore thumb.  Better land
some distance away.

SETZER: Right.  I'll wait on board in case of an emergency.
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(In the town of Vector.  A man is standing next to some boxes.)

(Man) Shh!  I'm a Returner sympathizer!

(Surprised.)

(Man) I've heard of you!  While I distract the soldiers, climb onto
the steel tower from this box, and enter the facility!  All ready?

(Party climbs up on the raftors.  Man approaches soldiers.)

(Man) I...I'm gonna be sick!

(Soldier) Get outta here!

(Man) Urghh...  Gonna toss it all...

(Soldier) Hey...

(Party sneaks over the soldiers and into the Magitek Research
Facility.)
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(In the Magitek Research Facility.  Party sees Kefka and has to hide
behind a box.  Two unconscious Espers are also there, and a moving
conveyor belt dumping waste into a pit.)

KEFKA: I'm all-powerful!  Hee, hee, haw!  I'm collecting Espers!  I'm
extracting magic!  And...and...I'll restore the statues!

(Kefka laughs maniacally.)

(Kefka to one Esper.)

KEFKA: I've drained you of your power!  You're useless to me now!

(Kefka throws the Esper on the conveyor and it falls through.)

(Kefka to the other Esper.)

KEFKA: And...you!  Take a hike!

(Kefka throws the other Esper onto the conveyor.)

(Scene ends, and Kefka is gone.  Party jumps on the conveyor and drops
down the pit.  They find the two Espers, and a battle with Ifrit and
Shiva begins shortly after.)

(After Ifrit and Shiva have received enough damage,)

IFRIT: I sense a kindred spirit...

SHIVA: Who're you...?

IFRIT: You have Ramuh's power...?

SHIVA: Wait!
We're...
Espers...

(Battle ends.)

IFRIT: Hmmm...

SHIVA: Well, Ramuh DID entrust them with his power.

IFRIT: Gestahl has grabbed our friends and is trying to drain them of
their power.  I, too, suffered my turn in one of the glass tubes...

SHIVA: They drained our powers, then threw us away to...  We haven't
long to live...  We will follow Ramuh's lead, and give to you our
power...  Our friends are all gone...  We haven't much time left...
No choice but to entrust you with our essences...

(Ifrit and Shiva become Magicite.  Received the Esper "Ifrit".
Received the Esper "Shiva".)
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(In the laboratory.  Six Espers are floating in glass tubes.)

ESPER: You want to help me...  But...  I haven't long to live.  Just
as Ifrit did before me, I'll give you my power...

(All Espers change to Magicite, and the glass shatters.  All collect
in the party's hands.  Cid arrives.)

CID: What are you doing there?

CID: W...what's this!?

CID: So...Esper magical power can only truly be transferred when one
of them passes away...

CELES: Professor Cid.

CID: General CELES!  And who might these dubious characters be?  Your
troops?

CELES: No...  You see, ...

CID: Can it be true that you came here as a spy, seeking to case an
uprising?!

LOCKE: !?  CELES...?

(Kefka arrives.)

KEFKA: So that's it!  Magicite...  Cid, you miserable blockhead!
Now...  General CELES!!  The game's over.  Bring me those Magitek
shards!

LOCKE: CELES!  You...deceived me?!

CELES: Of course not!  Have a little faith!

KEFKA: G'hee, hee, hee!  She has tricked you all!  CELES, that's so...
YOU!

CELES: LOCKE...  Please believe me...

LOCKE: I.........

KEFKA: NOW!!  Exterminate all of them!

(Soldiers fire on the crowd, but CELES dodges fire.)

CELES: LOCKE...  Let me protect you for once...  Maybe now...  Now
you'll believe me...

KEFKA: CELES!  W...what are you doing?  Stop it!!!

(CELES casts a spell, and she, Kefka and the soldiers vanish.)

LOCKE: CELES...

CID: Ooh, ooh...  What happened?

CID: This is a disaster!  Your fighting has caused the capsules to
rupture!  Their contents are spilling out!  Quick!  Over here!

(Cid rushes toward an elevator, and LOCKE and the others follow.)
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(On the elevator.)

CID: Kefka has used me...used the Empire.  What have I done...?  The
life-energy of those Espers...  You've helped me come to a decision.
I'm going to talk to the Emperor and have this stupid war stopped!
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(At the bottom of the elevator, by the railway tunnel.)

CID: CELES...  I've known her since she was a baby.  I raised her as
if she was my own daughter!  But she was forced to become a Magitek
Knight, and has done some awful things.  If I could talk to her...I'd
apologize for the way her life has turned out.

(Maniacal laugh in the background.)

CID: No!  It's Kefka!  GO!!

(Cid pushes LOCKE and the others into a railway car, and shoves it
off.)
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(Outside the facility, back in the town.  SETZER has come to meet
them as they escape.)

SETZER: I was starting to worry...

SETZER: ?  What's up with CELES?

LOCKE: ......

SETZER: We'll talk later.  Let's get outta here!
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(In Vector's castle.)

KEFKA: Crud!  What a mess!!

KEFKA: I don't think so...!  You won't get away!

(Kefka operates a machine.)
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(In the Blackjack, which is airborne.)

LOCKE: Let's not overstay our visit.  We're outta here on the double!

SETZER: Right.  Speaking of which...  Maybe we should be leaving.

(If EDGAR is there,)
EDGAR: Something horrible's coming!!

(If SABIN is there,)
SABIN: Uwaaoo!  What in the...?

(Battle with Cranes.)

LOCKE: I'm worried about TERRA.  Let's return to Zozo.

SETZER: TERRA?  Who's that?

LOCKE: I'll explain on the way... ...about TERRA... ...Espers...
...the Returners...
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(In Zozo Tower.)

We're all here...

LOCKE: TERRA...

(A piece of Magicite glows.)

LOCKE: Magicite!!

(The Esper "Maduin" glows in TERRA's presence.)

TERRA: Father...?

TERRA: I remember it all...  I was raised in the Esper's world.

(Begin flashback.  In a strange world.)

The Esper World...

(Esper) Emergency!  Something's coming through the gate!

(Maduin runs out and finds a human girl.)

MADUIN: Listen well, and think clearly!  What will you do?  (Return
Together)

(The Esper Elder's chambers.)

(Girl) She's pretty weak.  Better let her rest for a moment.

(Man) You'd better do away with it.  Humans and Espers are
incompatible...

ELDER: Did I hear there was a human here?

MADUIN: Probably... ...wandered in here by mistake.

(Girl wakes up.)

MADUIN: Did I awaken you?

GIRL: You're...an Esper?  What's that pendant for?

MADUIN: It's...yours now!  It helps protect the Esper World.

GIRL: Esper World...  Boy, did I take the low road or what?

MADUIN: The Esper folk are pretty upset, you being a human and all...

GIRL: You the one who...saved me?

ESPER: I am Maduin.  I tired living in the human world...  That world
is filled with desire, greed and loathing.  It's highly infection...
Are humans and Espers truly...so different?

MADONNA: So...I'm an example of the evil in this world, huh?

MADUIN: No, I mean...

MADONNA: I'll return to my world tomorrow!

MADUIN: You'll need a guide!

(The next day.)

ELDER: Everything all right?  WHAT?  The human's gone?

(Girl) The human girl made it all the way to the gate!

(Man) If this generation of humans knew about out abilities...  And
decided they wanted to utilize our powers...  It would be a total
disaster!

(Girl) Everyone here's feeling uneasy.

(Man) The link between worlds has surely weakened over the past 1000
years.

(Girl) Why has this happened now after all these years?

YOUTH: What's wrong, Maduin?

(At the gate.  Madonna is there.)

MADUIN: If you don't want to return to your world, you may stay here.

MADONNA: But humans and Espers can never coexist...!

MADUIN: How do we know for sure unless we observe for ourselves?

How do we know...
unless we...
observe for ourselves...?

MADUIN: We've given her a name...

MADONNA: What?

MADUIN: It's TERRA.  Not bad, huh?

(Two years later.)

(Imperial soldiers have broken in, and are taking away Espers.)

(Esper) Humans!!!!!  The nexus between our worlds has opened again!!
The wind...so odd...just like two years ago...  But everything's
different now...  Troops have come seeking our magical power.  Blast
it!  They've made it as far as the Elder's house!

(Gestahl arrives.)

GESTAHL: Aha!  We've finally found it!  Those ancient writings told us
of this world, and described the awesome magical properties of these
beasts!

GESTAHL: Grab them!  Riches to any man who captures an Esper!  GO!

(In the Elder's chambers.)

MADONNA: TERRA's alright.

(Man) Soon the humans will arrive!

ELDER: We've no choice...  We must do what we've been avoiding...

MADUIN: You mean...the magic barrier?

ELDER: Here's the plan.  We'll cause a tempest that'll sweep all the
nasty creatures out of our realm.  Then we'll seal the gate...  I am
the last of our kind able to cast this magical seal.

MADUIN: But in your state, you might just...

ELDER: Pass away...but at least we will finally be safe.

MADUIN: Madonna......

MADONNA: I, for one will not miss the other side...

ELDER: Let's do it.  We have no other choice.

(Man) This is all because of that human girl!

MADUIN: Nonsense!

(Man) I'm sure she helped the others find us!

MADUIN: Get a grip on yourself!

(Man) No!  She's one of them!  Soon she'll be wearing our hide!

(Madonna runs out.)

MADUIN: Urghhh!

(Man) Madonna took TERRA to the gate!

(Near the gate.  Elder is there, casting the spell.)

ELDER: Where are you going?!  D'goh!

MADUIN: Madonna's getting drawn into the next world...!

ELDER: Impossible!  It's too late!  I've already begun casting the
barrier.  There's no turning back!

MADUIN: That fool...

(At the gate.  Gestahl, some soldiers, Madonna and TERRA are there.)

(Soldier) Look what popped out!

(A wind blows the soldiers and Gestahl through the gate.)

GESTAHL: Shriek!!!  Just when we were in reach of a veritable
bonanza...!

MADONNA: Maduin...  I'm not their friend...

MADUIN: I understand that!

MADONNA: Thank you...

MADUIN: Can you make it back here?

MADONNA: Sure...

(Madonna loses hold of TERRA, who is sucked through the gate.)

TERRA!!!

(Madonna goes after her, being herself sucked through the gate.)

MADUIN: MADONNA!!

(Maduin is sucked through the gate.  The three lie in the forest
outside the gate.  Gestahl approaches Madonna.)

GESTAHL: A...human girl?  Wh...  Who is she?

MADONNA: Please...take care...of my baby...

GESTAHL: YOUR girl!?  Eh!?  Hmmm...  Then she's half human and half...
How absolutely fascinating!  Mwa, ha, ha...  She will help us realize
our dream faster than we ever imagined!

MADONNA: N...noooo!!!

GESTAHL: Quiet, my dear!!

(Gestahl strikes Madonna.)

GESTAHL: We will own this world!  Ha, ha, ha...

(The gate finally completely closes.)

(Flashback ends.)

TERRA: That was my father...?  I'm the product of an Esper and a
human...  That's where I got my powers...  Now I understand...  I
finally feel I can begin to control this power of mine...

EDGAR: So Gestahl must've known the secret of the Espers' power back
then.

LOCKE: And those Espers at the facility were grabbed during that
expedition!  That means CELES's power came... ...at the expense of an
Esper...

SABIN: They can't get away with this!  We have to strike back!

TERRA: What's happening in Narshe?

LOCKE: Hmm...  Maybe we should head back that way.

SETZER: The airship's ready!

TERRA: Come on!
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(At the gates of Narshe.)

We've been waiting for you.  This way, please...

(In Elder's home.)

BANON: Oh, you're here!  The people of Narshe have decided to battle
the Empire.  How did it go at Vector...?

ARVIS: I see...  Your plan would combine Narshe's money with Figaro's
machinery to storm the Empire...not enough manpower, though...

BANON: We have to open the sealed gate...

(TERRA arrives.)

TERRA!?

TERRA: To the Esper World...?

ARVIS: We'll never beat the Empire without them.

BANON: When the gate has been opened, the Espers can attack from the
east.  We'll storm in at the same time, from the north.

No way around it.

BANON: We MUST get the Espers to understand.  We have to establish a
bond of trust between humans and Espers.  Only one person can do
this...

TERRA...

Half human, half Esper...
My existence is proof that such a bond CAN exist...

TERRA: I'll do it.  I'm the only one who can!

BANON: Get the Espers to understand, and we can bring this war to a
screeching halt.  TERRA...  I know you can do this...

ELDER: Our battle lies before us.  We must make ourselves ready.

ARVIS: The sealed gate stands at the eastern edge of the Empire.
There's a base there, but somehow we'll have to slip through...
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(In the treasure shed.)

(Man) G'whoa!  I've been made!  I am Lone Wolf, the pickpocket!  I
wanted that treasure!

(As the party chases Lone Wolf, he backtracks every now and then to
see if they've given up or not.)

LONE WOLF: G'heh!

LONE WOLF: Persistent, aren't you!

(At the top, by the frozen Esper, Lone Wolf has a Moogle hostage.)

LONE WOLF: Halt!  Don't move or this one's dust...!

MOG: Kupo!!

LONE WOLF: G'heh!  Got a wild one, here...!  Uwaaa!

(Lone Wolf and MOG are hanging off opposite edges of the cliff.)

LONE WOLF: Grrrr...  You'll never get this "Gold Hairpin"!

(If you save MOG instead of Lone Wolf,)

MOG: Thankupo!

(Surprise.)

Can you talk?!

MOG: That old psycho, Ramuh, came to me in a dream and told me to be
expectin' you!  And now...  I'm...gonna join your party!

LONE WOLF: Hmmm...if this is how it's gonna be then...take this!

(Lone Wolf falls down the cliff.)

MOG: I'll wait in the airship, kupo!
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(At the Imperial base, east of Vector.)

That's odd...  No Imperial soldiers...

TERRA: Let's get this over with.
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(At the sealed gate.)

This is the sealed gate...

LOCKE: Beyond is the Esper World...

(If SETZER is there,)
SETZER: Why'd you bring me to such an awful place!?

TERRA: ......

(Kefka arrives behind them.)

TERRA!  ...the gate...quickly!

K... ...Kefka!!  You followed us!

KEFKA: U'hee, hee, heeee!!!!  The Emperor was right!  Let TERRA fall
into your hands, and you'd open the gate for us...!  ......!  How does
it feel to know you've been working for us?!

KEFKA: Now I fear you've outlived your usefulness......

You'd better think again, Kefka!

KEFKA: Oh dear......  You wanna fight me?!  This is just dreadful!

Keep Kefka busy until TERRA slips through the gate!!

(When TERRA opens the gate,)

Look...

The, the door's opening!

TERRA: Espers...  Please head my call...

KEFKA: It opened!!

TERRA!!!

KEFKA: I, I, I, I feel so anxious.

Something's coming!!!

(Espers start to fly out past their heads.)

KEFKA: Frightful energy!

KEFKA: Uwaaa!

TERRA!!!

TERRA: .........

(Rocks above the gate crumble and block it.)

Hey!  The gate!!!

What about those Espers...?

TERRA: Look, let's return to the airship.
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(At the Imperial base, the party meets up with the others they left
behind on the airship.)

What happened?

The Espers flew off together...  Then, the Empire's citizens ran off,
as though they were terrified.

Which way did the Espers go?

Toward the capital...  Vector...
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(On the deck of the Blackjack.)

SETZER: We're almost at Vector.

There!  What's that?

LOCKE: What's wrong, TERRA?

TERRA: I can feel it......  It's coming closer and closer...

LOCKE: What do you mean you can feel it?

TERRA: It was... ...glowing!

LOCKE: What's that?

LOCKE: It can't be... ...!  An Esper???

LOCKE: It's coming!!!  Watch out, TERRA!!

(LOCKE throws TERRA to the floor.  Espers are flying around.  SETZER
approaches to see what's going on.)

SETZER: What was that!?

LOCKE: SETZER, get down!

(LOCKE throws SETZER to the floor.)

SETZER: Gulp... ...Espers... ...!

LOCKE: Where are they going?

TERRA: They were mad......

LOCKE: They seemed... ...angry.

TERRA: No......  Stop...!  Please, don't go!!

SETZER: Forget that... ...what's with this vibration?!  Is it from the
Espers?

EDGAR: Um... ...SETZER!!!!
I've lost control!!!

(The Blackjack crashes near Maranda.)
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(At Vector.  The city is in flames.  Banon, Arvis and many Returners
and Narshe Guards are wandering around the city.)

BANON: What ARE you talking about...?  ......!!  Talking with...
Espers...?

ARVIS: It was like this when we got here.

(Chancellor) The Emperor's expecting you.  This way...
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(At the throne room.  Gestahl is there.)

GESTAHL: I've lost my will to fight...

(Cid comes out of a door.)

CID: The Emperor's had a change of heart...

Cid!!

CID: The Espers came to save their friends.  When they learned the
others had perished, they went berserk, and trashed the town...  Never
will I forget their shrieks of rage...

(Sentry) We're hanging up our weapons and armor for good.

GESTAHL: The power of those Espers...  I had no idea...  They'll shred
the world...!  We must get them to understand that we are no longer at
war.

CID: No human's going to make them sit down and listen...

GESTAHL: But for now my friends...  Let us feast and rejoice!

CID: There're some people here who'd prefer to keep fighting.  Please,
before we dine, talk to as many soldiers as you can!  Make them
understand!

(Trooper) Please talk to as many soldiers as you can.  You have four
minutes before dinner.

[NOTE: Because of time restraints during this scene, I couldn't
transcribe the words of the soldiers, but I did get the words of
Kefka, in his jail cell.]

KEFKA: Grrr!  How DARE they put me in a place like this!  I don't
believe this!

(Kefka jumps around, wasting the player's time, and occasionally
laughing maniacally.)

KEFKA: What a bore.
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That Evening the banquet with the Emperor took place...

(In the banquet room.  Gestahl, four Chancellors, and the party are
seated.)

(Soldier) This way, please.

CID: You can count me in as a Returner!

(Cid sits in the remaining seat on the Returners' side.)

[NOTE: This dinner has several variations and is very interactive, but
I decided to only use the best version; the one that gives you the
most points.]

GESTAHL: Imagine!  All of us here together, sharing a meal!  First we
must have a toast!

To our hometowns...

GESTAHL: Well then...  To our hometowns!

GESTAHL: As you know, Kefka's in jail for his war crimes.  What shall
we do with him?

Leave him in jail...

GESTAHL: Hmm...  Well, let's let him stew in his cell for a while.
Then we'll decide what to do.

GESTAHL: I truly apologize about the poisoning of Doma.  No one
dreamed Kefka would use poison.

That was inexcusable.

GESTAHL: I'm so terribly sorry!  Kefka's being severely punished, and
we're cleaning up the poison.

GESTAHL: By the way...  With regard to General CELES...

CELES is one of us!

GESTAHL: Kefka was lying.  General CELES realized the war was stupid
before anyone else.  That's why she joined the Returners.  Any other
questions for me?

Why'd you start the war?

GESTAHL: My desire for power got the best of me.  Now I've come to my
senses.  With your permission, I'd like to talk about the Espers...

One more question please!
Why do you want peace now?

GESTAHL: I feel we need each other's help at this time...

One more question please!
Why'd we have to talk to your men?

GESTAHL: Some of my men refuse to embrace peace.  I felt they'd
understand if they actually met you face to face.

Let's talk about Espers...

GESTAHL: My Empire's been decimated by the Espers that emerged from
the sealed gate.  They're acting spiteful.  Unless they're stopped,
they'll rip the world asunder!

Yes, the Espers have gone too far.

GESTAHL: After the Espers went on their rampage, I knew I couldn't go
on with my war.  I asked myself why I had started it in the first
place.  By the way...  About those questions you asked me...  Which
did you ask first?

"Why'd you start the war?"

GESTAHL: Right.  Anyway, more than anything I want peace.  That's my
true dream.  I want you to understand that!

CID: You seem a bit tired.  Care for a rest break?

Yes, let's take a break.

CID: All will be put right if we can achieve peace...!

(Chancellors) We want to test your strength!  Won't you fight us for a
couple of minutes?

Sure.

(Battle.)

(Chancellors) Just as we thought...

Shall we begin again?

GESTAHL: Is there anything you wish to hear me say?

That your war's truly over.

GESTAHL: I understand.  I've ordered this war to be over!  Now I must
ask for a favor...

GESTAHL: After they devastated my Empire, the Espers headed northward,
toward Crescent Island.  They must be found...!  We must tell them
we're no longer their enemy.  After all that I have put them through,
it is up to me to set things right.  This is why...I need to borrow
TERRA's power.  Only TERRA can bridge the gap between Esper and human.

GESTAHL: We must make for Crescent Island aboard the freighter from
Albrook.  Will you accompany me?

Yes.

GESTAHL: I'll have mu finest warrior accompany us!  General Leo!

(Leo arrives.)

LEO: I'm General Leo.  Nice to meet you.

(If SABIN is there,)
Didn't I see you at Doma?  ...I'm SURE I did...  So that's General
Leo...

(If CYAN is there,)
LEO: You!  You're CYAN, liege to the king of Doma!  Please forgive me
for not being there to stop Kefka...
CYAN: ...... That wasn't your fault.

LEO: I'll be waiting for you in Albrook.

GESTAHL: We must find the Espers and come to terms with them!  You are
our last hope!

LOCKE: If TERRA goes, I'll go.

TERRA: LOCKE...  Thank you...

LOCKE: The rest of you wait here.  I smell a rat...

EDGAR: agreed...  It's hard to trust the Emperor just like that...

CYAN: We'll stay here and investigate.

LOCKE: Please do.  Leave no stone unturned!

EDGAR: Right.  And you be careful!
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(In the throne room.  A Chancellor arrives.)

(Chancellor) A message from the Emperor...  Because you were able to
talk to so many soldiers, you are to be rewarded as follows.
Imperial troops have withdrawn from South Figaro.
In addition, our troops have also pulled out of Doma.
We hereby give you the right to take any weapons you desire from the
Imperial base to the east, near the sealed cave.
And this is from the Emperor himself...  (Received Tintinabar.)
Your behavior at the banquet was impeccable.  Please take this as
well!  (Received Charm Bangle.)
Well...

(Chancellor leaves.)

(Around the town.)

EDGAR: Albrook's a port to the south of the Empire.  A Magitek Armor
hauling ship piles the waters between there and Crescent Island...
We'll penetrate the Imperial base.  You deal with the Espers!

GESTAHL: General Leo's waiting in Albrook.  Please head for Crescent
Island and look for Espers...

CYAN: Never will I be able to forgive Kefka...

BANON: Could Gestahl have meant such a thing?  Team up with the Empire
to track down an Esper...  Hmm...

ARVIS: Makes sense.  Can't just forget about Espers...

SABIN: Can we really trust the Empire?!  I have an awful feeling about
this...

MOG: Kupo!

GAU: Smells like parents' house here...why so familiar?
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(In Tzen, a man is hiding in the trees.)

(Man) Oh, NO!  Whew...don't SCARE people like that!  I thought you
were a trooper!  A while ago someone broke into the Magitek Research
Facility, and raised a ruckus!  I took the opportunity to grab this.
For 3000 GP this glowing stone's yours.
(Received the Esper "Sraphim".)
Got an juicy gossip?

[NOTE: If you wait to buy Seraphim much later in the game, the stone
will only cost 10 GP.]
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[NOTE: It's rumored that if you go back to the Blackjack at this
point, you will find Cid and SETZER working together down in the
engine room.  I can't verify this since I've never seen it.  If anyone
has the script for this, if it does exist, email me! ^_^]
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(At Albrook's dock.)

LEO: There you are.  Another of the Empire's generals and a person I
hired in town will be traveling with us.

(Two people arrive.)

Let me introduce...General CELES...and SHADOW.

LEO: Is something wrong?

LOCKE: No...

LEO: Our departure isn't till tomorrow.  I've arranged some lodging
for you.  Please get some rest.

TERRA: CELES...

CELES: ......

LOCKE: CELES...

(CELES runs off.)

SHADOW: I'm working for the Empire.  But don't worry...  I'm not going
to garrote you!

(At the inn.)

General Leo told us about you.  By all means...

(TERRA and LOCKE go to bed.)
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(LOCKE gets up.  At night in Albrook.  CELES is standing over a
terrace by the inn.)

LOCKE: CELES...

LOCKE: Come on...!  Why won't you speak to me?

LOCKE: Even if it was only a little...  I doubted you...  But I'm
still your friend...

(CELES runs off.)

LOCKE: CELES!
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(In the morning, at Albrook's dock.)

LEO: Right...let's go.
______________________________________________________________________

(The ship is at the open sea.)

(Soldier) All systems A-O-K.

LEO: We should arrive tomorrow morning.  Why not rest until then?
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(That night on the deck of the ship.  TERRA is alone.  Leo arrives on
deck.)

LEO: You alright?

LEO: Looks like you're feeling better...

TERRA: Funny, isn't it...  I was used by the Empire...even had my
thoughts ripped from me...  But here I am cooperating with the
"enemy"...

LEO: People are people.  Not all of us are like Kefka.

TERRA: What...what's with you?

LEO: I knew you were being used as a kind of biological weapon...  And
because I didn't do anything about it, I'm no different than Kefka...

TERRA: I'm the product of a human and an Esper...  Will I ever be able
to love someone?

LEO: Of course!

TERRA: But...I haven't felt that way yet...

LEO: You're just young.  ...but I understand what you mean.  I
understand only too well...

(Leo leaves.)

TERRA: But...I want to know what love is...now!

TERRA: Who is it?

(SHADOW arrives.)

SHADOW: Thought I'd sleep out under the stars.

TERRA: Did you hear... ...what we were talking about?

SHADOW: I didn't mean to overhear anything.

TERRA: Umm...

SHADOW: I can't help you.  You must look within for answers.

SHADOW: TERRA.

SHADOW: In this world are many like me who've killed their emotions.
Don't forget that.

(TERRA leaves, and LOCKE arrives, nauseous.)

LOCKE: Urgh...  Uooh...  Argh...

LOCKE: Ooh...  Ohhhhhhh....

LOCKE: I think I'm gonna...

(LOCKE vomits over the side.)

LOCKE: Not a word of this to anyone else, o shrouded one...

LOCKE: I think I'm gonna...

(LOCKE vomits over the side again.)
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(Day.)

LEO: We're almost at Crescent Island.  When we disembark, we'll split
into two groups.  CELES and I will form one group.  TERRA, you go with
LOCKE and SHADOW.  If you spot Espers, report at once!

LEO: TERRA, we'll continue yesterday's conversation later...

LOCKE: Let's go.  SHADOW!

CELES: Hey...Locke...  Um, I...

LOCKE: Come on.
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(In the town of Thamasa.)

(Man) Espers?  What in blazes are they?  If they're animals, talk to
the old guy who lives on the edge of town.

(Behind the large house.  A boy is playing with fire.)

Uh?!  What was that?

(Boy) FIRE!!  FIRE!!  N'ga  Oh no!

(Boy runs around the corner.)

(Behind old man's house.)

Uh?!  What was that?

(Girl) Mama...it hurts...

(Woman) Oh all right.  Cure...

(Woman sees TERRA, LOCKE and SHADOW, who wave.)

(Woman) ...medicine...where is my cure medicine?!

(Woman runs off.)

(Girl) Mama!  Please use cure on me!

(Girl runs off.)

(At the old man's home.)

(Old Man) Watcha want with me?

(Name the man.)

[NOTE: This character's original name was STRAGOS, but the S at the
end had to cut off to make the name fit the game's six-character name
limit.  In this script he will always be called STRAGOS.]

STRAGOS: Espers?  Espers...  Hmm...  Not really familiar with that
word.

LOCKE: But you've heard it before?

(STRAGOS is very tense.)

STRAGOS: Nope, uhn, uhn.. Can't say I have.
Honestly
can't say
I have!

That's odd...

(Voice) Grandpa!

(A girl comes downstairs and sneaks up behind STRAGOS, startling him.)

STRAGOS: Hey...HEY!

STRAGOS: What in blazes...what're you doing?

In her pictures she captures everything: forests, water, light...the
very essence of life...

(Name the girl.)

RELM: Grandpa.  Who are these people?  Friends?  Can they use magic,
too?

STRAGOS: Yaa!  Hush!

(RELM sees Interceptor.)

RELM: What a cute doggy!

SHADOW: Get away.  He bites.

STRAGOS: Go to your room!

RELM: I will not!  What a fussy old man!

STRAGOS: Please...leave us!

RELM: Well...all right...

(RELM goes upstairs and Interceptor follows her.)

STRAGOS: Hoo boy...  Seems to like your dog...

RELM: What a sweet puppy!

(RELM shuts the stairway door.)

STRAGOS: This is terrible...

STRAGOS: Sorry.

SHADOW: No problem.  The dog usually doesn't like people, though...

STRAGOS: Please excuse her.  She's just young.

LOCKE: Hmmm...

STRAGOS: This is just a back-water village.  We can tell you nothing
about Espers...

LOCKE: I see...

(LOCKE, TERRA and SHADOW talk to each other.)

LOCKE: There's something wrong here...

TERRA: Let's have a look around.

(LOCKE talks to STRAGOS.)

LOCKE: Thank you for your time!

STRAGOS: Sorry I couldn't have been more helpful!

SHADOW: Interceptor!  Come!

(RELM comes back downstairs as Interceptor returns to SHADOW.)

RELM: Oh, all right...
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(In a shop.)

(Woman) Actually, RELM isn't STRAGOS's real grandchild.  I heard she's
his friend's daughter.
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(The cost of the inn is 1 GP. :) But a scene unfolds in the middle of
the night.  STRAGOS rushes in.)

STRAGOS: This is awful!  RELM...she's...

TERRA: RELM's in danger?

STRAGOS: Yes!  She was at a neighbor's house when a fire broke out.  I
won't be able to stand it if something happens to her!

STRAGOS: Please!  Won't you help?!

LOCKE: SHADOW!

(SHADOW turns in bed.  TERRA, LOCKE, STRAGOS and Interceptor leave.)

SHADOW: Interceptor...  Where are you?!
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(Outside.)

STRAGOS: RELM's inside that house!

STRAGOS: RELM!!!!!

(STRAGOS starts casting.)

LOCKE: What're you doing?

STRAGOS: Flames BE GONE!!!

(Mayor runs over.)

MAYOR: Magic is forbidden!

TERRA: Magic...?!

STRAGOS: I don't care!  RELM's inside!!!

STRAGOS: Flames BE GONE!!!

Mayor!!

MAYOR: All right.  We really have no choice.  Stand back.

STRAGOS: Flames BE GONE!!!

MAYOR: Flames BE GONE!!!

(Woman) Flames BE GONE!!!

(Fire gets worse.)

STRAGOS: It's no use.  The fire's too strong!

MAYOR: I think that's because they keep so many Fire Rods in here...

STRAGOS: I'm going in!

TERRA: Wait...  I'm going too.

LOCKE: Count me in.  You'd better stay here, gramps.

STRAGOS: Fool!  I may be old, but I'm not powerless!

(Fire gets even worse.)

Quickly!

(Run in.)
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(Inside the house.)

LOCKE: Try to avoid the flames.

TERRA: Easier said than done.

STRAGOS: Hurry!  We have to find RELM!
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(In the center of the house, there is a strange fire monster.)

Is this the source of our blaze...?

(Battle.)

STRAGOS: RELM!!!  Where are you?!

(Interceptor pulls RELM.)

STRAGOS: RELM!!!!!

(Fire gets even worse.)

Uwaaa!  Too late!

(Everyone is unconscious.)

(Little flames are gathering around TERRA, LOCKE, STRAGOS and RELM.
SHADOW arrives, and slits through and destroys the little flames.)

SHADOW: Let's get outta here!  I'll use a Smoke Bomb!!
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(At STRAGOS and RELM's home, upstairs.)

STRAGOS: Are you okay?

RELM: Yes.  Thanks, Grandpa.

STRAGOS: Save your thanks for these people.

RELM: Thank you...

STRAGOS: I guess our town's little secret is out now...

LOCKE: Can everyone here use magic?  What's going on here?

STRAGOS: This is... ...the village of the Mage Warriors...

(Surprise.)

STRAGOS: Long ago humans used Magicite to gain magical powers.  They
came to be known as Mage Warriors.

LOCKE: But I thought they perished centuries ago...

STRAGOS: After the War of the Magi, the Espers fled to their new world
behind the sealed gate.  They wished to live peacefully, without fear
of being used by humans.  They left us here to fend for themselves.
But we were dispised by normal people.  Everyone felt we had begun
that war...  They sent people to hunt us down like animals.  There
weren't even trials...

TERRA: Even though the only difference was that you could use
magic...?

STRAGOS: A few Mage Warriors escaped and found their way here.  They
were our ancestors.  Our powers have weakened over time, but some of
it remains.

TERRA: Look, if you're up to it, we could use your help.

STRAGOS: SO, you're after Espers, eh...?

STRAGOS: Well, I owe you for saving RELM.  I'll help you find your
Espers.

RELM: Me too!

STRAGOS: I don't think so.

RELM: What a fuddy duddy...

LOCKE: But...where do we start looking?

STRAGOS: Hmm...  If they're here, they must be hiding in the mountains
to the west.

LOCKE: Why there?

STRAGOS: Those mountains have powerful magical properties.  They say
the Espers were created there...

TERRA: Maybe they're drawn to that place?

(SHADOW and Interceptor leave.)

LOCKE: I think it's worth a look.
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(Outside.)

SHADOW: Don't misunderstand me.  I just wanted my dog back.

LOCKE: Going somehwere?

SHADOW: I'll search for the Espers in my own way.

(RELM comes out and sits by Interceptor.)

SHADOW: Interceptor!  Come!

(SHADOW leaves.  Interceptor leaves, but looks back at RELM before
leaving.)
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(In the Crescent Mountains, at a room with three metal statues.
STRAGOS is shocked.)

STRAGOS: I can't believe it...  The Statues...!

TERRA: "The" Statues?!

LOCKE: Some faint letters are carved on the back of the stone
figures...

LOCKE: Say, old man, what else can you tell us about these goddesses?

(RELM comes in, but sneaks out immediately.)

STRAGOS: They quite literally created magic, as we know it.

LOCKE: So they're the goddesses if magic, then?

STRAGOS: You could say that.

(RELM sneaks back in.)

TERRA: I can feel their power...

STRAGOS: The Statues are the source of all magic.  It's said the
Espers made these images, and put them in a very special place.  These
represent power beyond all comprehension...

TERRA: Our Espers no doubt came to this island to bask in all this
magical power!

LOCKE: Say, old timer, what happened to the stone goddesses?

STRAGOS: Legend has it that they're hidden somewhere beyond the reach
of humans.  I'd say they're beyond the sealed gate...

TERRA: I wonder if the barrier that protects that place is generated
by those stone goddesses?

LOCKE: Phew...what a story.

TERRA: If the Espers were attracked here by these statues, they must
be around here somewhere!

LOCKE: I think it's worth a look.

(Left Statue) The birth of magic...  three goddesses were banished
here.  In time they began quarreling, which led to all-out war.  Those
unlucky humans who got in the way were transformed to Espers, and used
as living war machines...

(Center Statue) The Espers created these statues as a symbol of their
vow to let the goddesses sleep in peace.  The Espers have sworn to
keep the goddesses' power from being abused.

(Right Statue) The goddesses finally realized that they were being
laughed at by those who had banished them here.  In a rare moment of
mutual clarity, they agreed to seal themselves away from the world.
With their last ounce of energy they gave the Espers back their own
free will, and then transformed themselves... ...into stone.  Their
only request was that the Espers keep them sealed away from all
eternity.

(Ultros drops in, falling on the others.)

ULTROS: G'heh, heh...  these shiny statues are all mine!  These'll get
Ziegfried's attention!

ULTROS: Oh!  They're glowing!!  They're...beautiful!

LOCKE: Hey, squidball!  Don't you ever learn?

ULTROS: Uh, well they always said I was a slow learner...but I eat
FAST!!

(Battle with Ultros begins.)

ULTROS: I was just thinking of you...  I've more lives than I do arms!

ULTROS: Hope I'm not making a nuisance of myself!  So sorry!

RELM: Grandpa!  I'm here...!

STRAGOS: RELM!  I told you to stay home!

RELM: I couldn't miss the chance to practice my drawing!  Say,
sweetie, who are you?

ULTROS: How dare you!  I'm Ultros!!

LOCKE: RELM and Ultros......  What are you doing... ...?

RELM: Listen, Ulty......  Why don't you pose for me?

ULTROS: I'm not one of your kiddy friends!  Don't talk to me as if I
were!!  I don't want a portrait!

RELM: Forget it!  I don't wanna draw it anymore!

RELM: It's okay......  I'll just jump down here!

TERRA: No!!  You can't do that!!!

(TERRA goes over to RELM.)

Whisper, whisper......

TERRA: How dare you bother that little girl!  I'm not going to forgive
you if you hurt her!!

ULTROS: Well, whadduya want I should do?

LOCKE: Ask her to draw your portrait.  She may actually make you look
pleasant!

LOCKE: Don't be so heartless!

ULTROS: .........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
Oh, all right, Uncle Ulty REALLY wants you to do his portrait!!!

RELM: Hee, hee, hee...  You're gonna love it!

STRAGOS: At any rate, come here!

(RELM sketches Ultros's portrait, and the image attacks Ultros.)

ULTROS: How can this be...?  I...I'm nothing more than a stupid
octopus!

(Ultros leaves.  Battle ends.)

RELM: Hey!  Did you see me?  I was awesome!  Wouldn't I be more
helpful than Gramps?

STRAGOS: G...GRAMPS!!?

TERRA: I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have you along...

STRAGOS: All right already!  If you insist...

RELM: That's better!
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(TERRA, LOCKE, STRAGOS and RELM find the Espers in a cave.)

RELM: Are these...Espers?!

(Esper scares RELM.)

STRAGOS: What about you?

TERRA: I didn't think they'd look so...

LOCKE: Gramps, take RELM and clear outta here!

YURA: Halt!

(The Esper Yura and TERRA form a connection.)

RELM: What is it?

STRAGOS: I sense some immense magical power in TERRA...  It...
frightens me...

LOCKE: I wonder if she's gonna go ballstic again?!

YURA: You're somehow different...  I sense a familiar power radiating
from you...

TERRA: Yes.

STRAGOS: You're the Espers that flew through the sealed gate?

YURA: As a rule, we are not allowed to visit to your world.  We few
had gathered near the gate, and were wondering how we could save the
Espers that had been kidnapped.  It was just a coincidence that TERRA
appeared when she did...

TERRA: I felt...your presence...through the gate.

YURA: We bolted the moment TERRA opened the gate.  But once in your
world, we lost control of our powers.

YURA: We completely leveled a city...and took some innocent lives...

TERRA: That's what happened to me!  I lost all control of my power...

STRAGOS: There must be something in your world that allows you to
focus your power differently.  You must use caution while in our
world...

YURA: We are deeply sorry to have caused you humans such suffering and
pain.

LOCKE: The past is history.  The Empire seems to want to talk peace
with you.  Why not come with us?

YURA: They would forgive us so easily?

(LOCKE nods.)

LOCKE: Let's go to Thamasa and talk with General Leo.

TERRA: Right!
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(In Thamasa.)

LOCKE: General Leo.

LEO: Locke...you're back!  And you've made the Espers understand our
desire for peace!

LEO: I am General Leo.  May I have your name, please?

YURA: I am called Yura.

YURA: We have dome something inexcusable to your people.

YURA: This probably isn't the time or place to ask for your
forgiveness, but...

LEO: Speak no further.  It is we who owe you an apology.  We hungered
for power...  How close we came to reenacting the War of the Magi!!!

YURA: We must put this all behind us.

LOCKE: I believe our job is finally over!  I, for one, could use some
piece and quiet...

CELES: Let's return to Vector.

LOCKE: Celes...

CELES: Please, not another word.

RELM: I'm too hot, Grandpa.

STRAGOS: Kids!!

(Everyone laughs.)

(Kefka arrives with Magitek Armored soldiers.)

KEFKA: Hee, hee...!  How 'bout a little Magitek mayhem!

LEO: Kefka.  What ARE you doing?!

KEFKA: G'ha, ha, ha!  Emperor's orders!  I'm to bring the Magicite
remains of these Espers to his excellency!  Behold!  A Magicite mother
lode!!

(Kefka kills Yura and two other Espers.)

KEFKA: Idiots!

KEFKA: I don't care for the appearance of this pitiful little
hamlet...  So burn it!!

LEO: Kefka!  No!

KEFKA: Shut up!

(Leo is stricken down, but gets back up.)

LEO: Kefka!  Your behavior is dishonorable!  I can't allow this!

(Battle between Kefka and Leo begins.  After a while, Kefka vanishes.)

KEFKA: Ah... ...Leo... ...always the consummate soldier......

LEO: Where are you, Kefka......  Show yourself!!

KEFKA: E M P E R O R   G E S T A H L ... ...
I need you here......

(Gestahl appears out of nowhere.)

GESTAHL: Leo......

(Leo kneels down.)

LEO: My liege!

GESTAHL: I'm sorry I deceived even you, Leo.  My purpose has been to
gather Magicite, and grow powerful......  Please understand me......

LEO: But, Emperor!

GESTAHL: Don't say anything.  I understand how you feel.

KEFKA: Uwee, hee, hee......  That's right!  What we have to do now is
collect Magicite!

LEO: But my liege... ...what have I been fighting for...?

GESTAHL: Leo, I'd like you to take a nice, long snooze...!  Very long!
Uwa, ha!

(Gestahl changes to Kefka.)

LEO: !!!

KEFKA: So... ...you think you hit me?!  That was simply my shadow!
And how did you like my Gestahl?  I should've been on the stage!
Well, General......

(Kefka jumps and attacks Leo.)

KEFKA: You're such a goody two-shoes!

LEO: Shut up, Kefka!  I oughtta......

KEFKA: Oh!  A threat...?  You're such a violent little brute!  I'll
tell your "liege" that I had to exterminate a traitor...!

(Kefka kills Leo.)

KEFKA: Hate... ...hate... ...HATE!!

KEFKA: Whoa!  Yes, I feel some incredible magic power here, today!
Wave after wave of pure, magical energy...

(Other Espers break out of the sealed gate.)

Wait we're here to help!

Hurry!

Get going!

(Back in Thamasa.)

KEFKA: I'd say you're all charged up, boys and girls...or whatever...
Say, remind me to show you my Magicite collection someday!  You might
see a few familiar faces!!!  Now for a little Magicite hocus-pocus...!

KEFKA: Now, little Espers...  Let's see whatcha got!

(Kefka kills two Espers.)

KEFKA: Eh?!  You wanna take me on?  Fine.  Here I am...

(Battle between Kefka and Esper begins.  All attacks on Kefka refill
his HPs.)

KEFKA: Imagine!  Thinking you could defeat ME!!  This is rich!  Mwa,
ha, ha!  Now, my little Magicite pretties......  come, and help me
build the magical empire of "Kefka"!

(Kefka casts X-Zone on the Esper.  He walks over and gets the Magicite
shard.)

KEFKA: G'haw, haw......  Ooh!  They're warm to the touch!

(Battle ends.)

KEFKA: What treasures!  This is ridiculous!  I had no idea you were
such wimps!  Time to put a stop to all this.

(Kefka kills seven Espers at the same time.)

KEFKA: Phew...  I think I have plenty of Magicite for the time
being...  that is, until I make my way through your precious sealed
gate!!

(Kefka is tickled by the reality.)

KEFKA: I don't believe this!

(Kefka laughs maniacally.)
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(A grave has been arranged in a clearing in some nearby trees.  TERRA,
LOCKE, CELES, STRAGOS and RELM are there.)

TERRA: General leo...

(TERRA puts flowers on the grave.)

TERRA: People only seem to want power.  Do they really want to be like
me?  I...I wanted to learn so much more from you...

(Interceptor limps toward the party.)

LOCKE: We not only lost Leo, but SHADOW, too.  Curse the Empire!
This'll have to do...

CELES: I'll go with you.

LOCKE: Now I'm worried about EDGAR and the others...

TERRA: I wish I could say they were safe...
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(SETZER, SABIN, EDGAR, CYAN and GAU arrive.)

SETZER: We've been had!!  The Emperor is a liar!

CYAN: Thanks to EDGAR, we escaped before anything bad happened...

LOCKE: Way to go, EDGAR!

EDGAR: I got to know the gal who brought us tea.  After a while, she
just blurted out the whole crooked plan.

(EDGAR laughs.)

SABIN: So...you finally hit paydirt, eh?

EDGAR: Watch your mouth!  There're ladies present!  I was a perfect
gentleman.

LOCKE: General Leo's gone...  Kefka did him in...

CYAN: Sir Leo?!  Gone?!  What a waste...  He was their finest
soldier...

EDGAR: We need to rethink our plans.  Let's return to the airship.

STRAGOS: May I accompany you?

EDGAR: Who're you?

LOCKE: He's one of this town's citizens.

TERRA: He's descended from the Mage Warriors of yore...  I think he
can be a big help.

(EDGAR is puzzled.)

STRAGOS: We must expect the Empire to flex its new-found muscle soon.

RELM: Me too!

STRAGOS: I don't think so.

SABIN: Yeah, right kid!

RELM: What?  Who is this puffed up aerobics instructor, anyway?

SABIN: Kid's got quite a lip!

RELM: Aaack!  I'm gonna paint your portrait!

(Surprise.)

Uwaaa!  S...stop!

(SABIN is puzzled.  RELM laughs.)

STRAGOS: All right already!  If you insist...

RELM: That's better!

SABIN: Let's go!

(Everyone proceeds to leave except for EDGAR.)

RELM: What's wrong, lover boy?

EDGAR: How old are you?

RELM: Ten...why?

(RELM is puzzled.  EDGAR is being EDGAR.)

RELM: I'm coming along, too.

EDGAR: You've grown up entirely too fast!  Lighten up, okay?!
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(If you return to Thamasa.)

(Man) I am Gungho.  Warrior extraordinaire from the town of Thamasa.
First time I've been back in a while, and the village looks trashed.
What on Earth happened?

STRAGOS: G...Gungho?!

GUNGHO: Is that you, STRAGOS?  Have you come back to hunt Hidon?

GUNGHO: He'll never change.  That's who he is!  When you were younger
you hunted Hidon, the legendary monster.  But you quit before you
found it...

STRAGOS: I didn't really quit!  It's just that, well, the monster
lives only on Ebot's Rock, which has been submerged for some time.

GUNGHO: You never could give me an honest answer.

GUNGHO: What a buffoon!!
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(The first time the airship flies after Thamasa.  Scene on the deck.)

SETZER: The Empire's after the sealed gate!  They're looking for some
statues or something.

STRAGOS: NO!!!

(In the sealed cave.  Gestahl and Kefka are there.)

GESTAHL: Oh, those silly Espers!  To think they opened the gate
themselves!  The Statues should be just ahead.  If we can just get our
hands on them, we'll have everything we ever dreamed of!

GESTAHL: Come quickly!

(Back on the Blackjack.)

CELES: What's wrong, TERRA?

TERRA: The island...  The world is groaning in pain...

(The entire island that the sealed cave is on rises into the sky.
Gestahl and Kefka are on it, as are the three Goddess Statues.)

GESTAHL: Fuwa, ha, ha!  Now THIS is power!  This, and my Magicite...
now nothing can stop me!

(Back on the Blackjack.)

STRAGOS: The beginning of all magic...

TERRA: Those?

STRAGOS: It is said that they somehow neutralized each other's power,
then sealed themselves away...  If the three statues should ever be
moved out of alignment, the resulting imbalance of power would...
rearrange the face of our planet...

TERRA: What?!
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(When you decide to board the Floating Continent.)

SETZER: Quick!  Let's jump onto that thing!  Only three allowed in
your party.  The others must stay on board.

Uh, oh!!!  The Imperial Airforce (IAF)!  We're surrounded!

Let's give 'em a bloody lip!

(Multiple battles are fought on the Blackjack's deck.)

Something...curious...approaches!!

(A strange monster floats toward the party, and Ultros jumps off of
it.  Battle with Ultros begins.)

ULTROS: No, really, this is our LAST battle!  Trust me!

(When Ultros is defeated.)

ULTROS: I lose AGAIN!  Well, today I've brought a pal!  Mr. Chupon!
Come one down!

(Battle continues, but with Ultros and Chupon.)

CHUPON: Fungahhh!

ULTROS: Mr. Chupon's taciturn, but terribly powerful!

(After Ultros and Chupon are defeated, Chupon sneezes, and each party
member is blown away.)
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(The party members are on the west edge of the Floating Continent.
SHADOW is also there.)

Kefka, Gestahl...and the Statues are just ahead.

SHADOW: Down with the Empire.  Once I outlived my usefulness, they
tried to off me!

"We thought you were a goner!"

SHADOW: Is Interceptor alright?

[NOTE: Interceptor is in Thamasa.]

"He's fine.  Come on, let's go!

SHADOW: Forget about me.

"We can't just leave you!"
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(When the party reaches Atma, battle begins.)

(Atma) My name is Atma......  I am pure energy...and as ancient as the
cosmos.  Feeble creatures, GO!

(After battle with Atma ends.)

SHADOW: I sold my skill to the Empire...  I have no right to fight
together with you.

(SHADOW leaves.)
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(When the party reaches Gestahl, Kefka and the Statues.)

GESTAHL: Well, well...  Fwa, ha, ha...  Then you're just in time to
perish.  Behold!  The Statues!!

GESTAHL: Ooh!  I've got goosebumps!  What power...

(If CELES is in the party,)

CELES: Emperor Gestahl!  Please. stop this madness!

(Gestahl binds the others.)

GESTAHL: ...  Come to me, my pretty!  You and Kefka were given life to
server me!!  It is your birthright to rule the world with me!!

KEFKA: Kill the others and we'll overlook your treachery!

(Kefka gets a sword from Gestahl.)

KEFKA: Take this sword!  Take care of them.  Immediately!!

(Kefka gives CELES the sword.  She looks at her bound friends.)

GESTAHL: CELES...together we can rule an entire world!  Think of
it...!

CELES: Power only breeds war...  I wish I'd never been...born.

(CELES garrotes Kefka with the sword.)

KEFKA: Ouch!!

KEFKA: B...blood!?  You...vicious brat!  Grrr...  Aargh...

(Kefka has a temper tantrum.)

KEFKA: I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate
hate hate hate hate HATE YOU!  Grrr...

KEFKA: Goddesses...you were born only to fight.  I implore you...show
me your power!!

(Kefka is thrown back.)

KEFKA: I command you!  Give me your power!  Arrrgh!  Curse!

(Statues glow.)

KEFKA: Listen to me, or you'll regret it!  Give me...POWER!

GESTAHL: Kefka, stop it!  Revive those statues, and you'll destroy the
very world we're trying to possess!

KEFKA: Shuddap!

GESTAHL: Kefka!  Are you nuts?!

KEFKA: Nuts...?!  Emperor!  Don't disturb me!  I'm showing them the
meaning of power!

GESTAHL: I don't think so, friend.  Your days are now over.

GESTAHL: Now relax... ...I'm simply going to put you to sleep with the
very power you unleashed......

(Kefka starts laughing.)

GESTAHL: What's so funny?!

GESTAHL: Very well.  It is only fitting that you go to sleep laughing!
Fire 3!!!

(Kefka is surprised, but continues laughing.)

GESTAHL: Flare!!!

(Kefka is surprised, but continues laughing.)

GESTAHL: N... ...noooo!!  Why isn't my magic working?!
Merton!!!

GESTAHL: K... ...Kefka!!!!!  H... ...how...?!

GESTAHL: How are you doing this?!

(Kefka shoves Gestahl.)

KEFKA: How?  Simple!  I'm standing within the field of the Statues!
Their strong field absorbs all magic sent their way!  Or didn't you
notice?!

GESTAHL: ............!!!

KEFKA: And now, Statues!  You've shown me a sign!  It is time you show
this old man your true power!

GESTAHL: No!  KEFKA!!  Don't do something stupid......

KEFKA: I command you statues...show me a sign!!

(Lightning strikes.)

KEFKA: I...incredible!

(Lightning strikes.)

KEFKA: You're way off!!!!  Where're you aiming?!

(Lightning strikes.)

KEFKA: Whoa!  More to the right!

(Ligthning strikes.)

KEFKA: Run!  Run!  Or you'll be well done!

(Lightning strikes Gestahl directly.)

KEFKA: YES!!!!!

(Battle ends.)

(Kefka starts kicking Gestahl toward the edge.)

KEFKA: Poor old......  Oh well, what a worthless excuse for an
Emperor!!

GESTAHL: There'll be no one to worship us...

(Kefka kicks Gestahl over the edge.)

CELES: Snap out of it, Kefka!

(Kefka strikes CELES with magic, knocking her down a slope.  He pushes
the statues around a bit.)

CELES: Oh, that's really smart, Kefka!  Disturb their delicate
balance, and they'll go haywire...!

(Kefka pushes the statues more.  Someone whistles.  SHADOW arrives.)

KEFKA: Who're you?!

(SHADOW carries CELES back up.  SHADOW pushes the statues so as to pin
Kefka between them.)

KEFKA: Nooo!

(The bound party members are freed.)

SHADOW: Go!  There are people counting on you!

(The statues' balance is destroyed, throwing the party down.  SHADOW
is still with the statues.)

SHADOW: Don't worry about me!  Run!!  I can't stop this chain
reaction!  I'll see you again.  Count on it!

KEFKA: You can't escape me!!

(Kefka sends a light over to the far right of the Floating Continent.)

SHADOW......  Get outta here on the double!

(The Continent starts to collapse everywhere, with a six-minute clock
in the foreground.  When the party reaches the far right point, battle
with Nerapa begins.)

(Nerapa) Mwa ha ha......  You can't run!

(After battle is over, the Blackjack is just below.)

Gotta wait for SHADOW...

(When there are only four seconds left, SHADOW arrives.)

SHADOW!!

SHADOW: I'll be blown to bits before I can even collect my pay...

(The party and SHADOW jump onto the deck of the Blackjack.)

Can't you diffuse the statues?!

(The statues inflict their power on the world; earthquakes abound,
explosions prevalent, continents drift and divide.)

SETZER: Hang on!

(The Blackjack splits in two, with RELM, SABIN, SETZER, LOCKE and
TERRA on the right side, and CELES, STRAGOS, SHADOW, EDGAR and SABIN
on the left side.  The left side sinks below, but LOCKE gets hold of
CELES. RELM and SABIN are blown off.  LOCKE and CELES are blown off.
TERRA and SETZER are blown off.)
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(Scene showing the earth viewed from space, and explosions everywhere
and the continents drifting apart.)

On that day, the world was changed forever...
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(Camera view on a small island.)

(In a cabin.  CELES is laying in bed.  Cid walks in and sits down.
CELES wakes up.)

CID: CELES...at last...!

(Cid gets up.)

CID: CELES...at last...

CID: You're finally awake!

CELES: I...feel like I've been sleeping forever...

CID: For one year, actually...  I thought you were out for good.

CELES: A whole year...  You've watched over me the whole time?

CID: Yes, and I'm about out of energy.

CID: We're on a tiny, deserted island.  After the world crumbled, I
awoke to find us here together with a few strangers.

CELES: The world...!  So, it wasn't a dream.

CELES: Where are my friends?  Where's LOCKE...?

CID: I don't know.  I only know we're here...  Maybe we're the only
people left alive...  Since that day, the world's continued to slide
into ruin.  Animals and plants are dying...  The few others who washed
up here with us passed away of bordeom and despair.

CELES: My friends...they're probably all gone...

CID: CELES...you're the closest thing to family I have...  we could
just live out our lives here peacefully...

CELES: I suppose so, Cid...  Or should I saw, Granddad?!  May I call
you that?

CID: Gramps, eh?  I'm overwhelmed!  All of a sudden I have a
granddaughter!  Cough...  Wheeze...

CELES: My long-lost Granddad...

CID: Ha, ha...hack...cough!

CELES: Hey, are you hungry?

CID: I...haven't eaten in three or so days, ever since I became ill.

CELES: What would you like?

CID: Well, unless I ask for fish, I won't get anything!  That's all
there is here!

CELES: I'll go catch some.

[NOTE: There are two possibilities; Cid gets well, or he dies, each
unfolding a different scenario.  I rarely ever not save Cid, so
I don't have the scenario where he dies.  If anyone has it, I'd be
delighted if you could email me! ^_^]
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(When Cid gets better.)

CID: I feel much better.  Thanks CELES!

(Cid gets out of bed and walks toward the side of the room.)

CELES: What's up?

CID: CELES...the project that kept me going over the past year is down
below.  Go have a look at it!

(CELES descends a flight of stairs.  There is a raft in the basement.)

CELES: Granddad.

CID: CELES...you must leave this place.  You have to find your
friends!

CELES: I know...  But I'll bring 'em all back to meet you!

CID: That LOCKE fellow, too, no doubt...

(CELES floats away.  Cid stands on the beach.)
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[NOTE: There are TONS of different script possibilities in the World
of Ruin, because besides three characters, you aren't required to find
anyone else, or to take anyone to anyplace, except if a scene doesn't
unfold unless that character is there.  I know there is much more
detail I can write, but here I can only write a part of it.]
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(In Albrook.)

(Man) You...the sparkle in your eye...  You're the spittin' image of a
man who came through here recently.

(Man) When the world was ripped apart, many long-sealed monsters were
released...  Phunbaba...Doom Gaze...and the eight Dragons...

(Man) I found this in a 1000-year-old text:  Eight dragons seal away
this awesome beast.  Its name is Crusader...  Defeat these Dragons,
and its power can be released...
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(In Tzen.  There is a loud noise, and everyone starts to panic.  CELES
runs up to a collapsing house that only SABIN is keeping up on top of
him.)

CELES: SABIN!

SABIN: Hey!  CELES!

CELES: Let's head in!

SABIN: Wait!!  If I move...  The whole house'll collapse.  First, save
the child that's in there.  I can't hold this up forever, so...  Get
out of the hum...urgh...

(CELES rushes in against a four-minute time limit.  When she finds the
child.)

(Child) I'm scared!

"Don't worry...you're safe now!"

(When CELES and the child escape from the house.)

SABIN: Wait!

(SABIN lets go, and the house collapses.)

CELES: SABIN!  You're alive!

SABIN: But of course!  You think a minor thing like the end of the
world was gonna do me in?

CELES: I thought everyone was gone...  I had given up all hope...
But...fortunately, I was wrong!  Now I know they're all alive!  We
need to find everyone!  Then...

SABIN: I know, I know...  We smash Kefka, and deliver peace unto the
world...

[NOTE: You don't NEED to pick up SABIN; he's optional.]
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(In Mobliz.  Most of the town is gone or underwater, and the remaining
north section is devastated.)

(Child) Uwaaa!  Someone's coming!!

(In the basement of the former post office.)

(Child) You're gonna have to fight your way in here, chumps!!

(Voice) Wait!!

(TERRA runs in.)

TERRA!!

(Child) Mama!  Are these your friends?!

TERRA: Oh!  I'm so glad to see you're safe!  I've missed you!

"TERRA...come on, let's go!  Unless we stop Kefka, all's lost...

TERRA: I...

(TERRA runs into her room.)

(The room is filled with children, and Duane and Katarin are there.)

DUANE: This is our village.  You can't just waltz in here and start
barking out orders!

KATARIN: TERRA's helped us all to survive.  Ever since she's been
here, we've felt hopeful for the future.

(In TERRA's room.)

TERRA: That is I...um...I can't fight any longer...

TERRA: The very day the world fell, Kefka turned some kind of beam on
this town.  Almost all of the adults perished trying to save their
children...

(Flashback begins.  Thamasa during the Light of Judgment.  A man and a
woman are with several children.)

(Adult) It's heading this way!  Protect the kids!!!

(A chasm opens, and the two adults hang off the edge.  The man falls.)

(Children) Papa!!!

(The woman falls.)

(Children) Mama!!!

(Flashback ends.)

TERRA: There were only children here...  The moment I arrived, I felt
needed...

(Duane comes in.)

DUANE: You can't take TERRA away!

(Katarin comes in, and Duane runs off.)

KATARIN: Duane...  Please excuse him.  It's just that if TERRA goes,
she takes with her the very spirit of our survival...

TERRA: I don't know why these kids need me...  But they've made me
feel things I've never felt before.  The moment I sensed this, I lost
my will to fight.

TERRA: I can honestly say I don't know what's going on inside of me...
And the more I try to understand it, the less inclined I am to fight.

(The party leaves, and the camera focuses up at TERRA.  A child then
runs in.)

(Child) Help!!!  Run!!!  Phunbaba's coming!!

TERRA: Phunbaba's an ancient demon who was released when the world was
undone.
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(TERRA battles Phunbaba, but loses.  The party comes to her aid.)

TERRA!!  Wake up!  Uh, oh...here it comes!!

(Battle with Phunbaba, but when he has enough damage, he escape.)
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(In TERRA's room.)

TERRA: I've really lost it...  My fighting edge...

(Child) Mama!  Are you okay?!

TERRA: I'm staying here.  As you can see, I can't be of any help to
you.  And besides, the children really need me.

"But TERRA...!"

TERRA: Maybe after a little more time passes...  I need to understand
what's happening to me...

TERRA: I'm sorry...  I'm staying the children need me.

(Outside of TERRA's room.)

(Child) Thanks for scaring Phunbaba away!  In his haste, he dropped
this.  Here!  (Received the Esper "Fenrir".)
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(In Nikeah.  Several thieves are about to ferry to South Figaro, and
they have a boss named Gerad.)

(Henchman) Alright, let's go!

GERAD: What's your problem?

CELES: Y...  you're EDGAR, aren't you?!

CELES: EDGAR?

GERAD: Enough of this nonsense!  I have things to do.

GERAD: I'll be busy getting ready for our departure to Figaro.

CELES: Don't play possum with me!  EDGAR?  Or have you somehow lost
your memory?

GERAD: Listen, my lady, I've been "Gerad" all my life!

CELES: Only EDGAR would say, "my lady."

(Gerad is surprised.)

GERAD: What's all the bloomin' fuss about?  The words, "my lady" are
used the world over!
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(At Nikeah's dock.  Gerad and his henchmen are there.  CELES and party
hides.)

GERAD: Oh, yeah, you know how to get into Figaro Castle, don't you?!

HENCHMAN: G'ho ho, do we ever!

GERAD: Yeah, You lead the way since it's buried.

(CELES and party climbs onto the boat.)
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(In South Figaro.)

(Man) The boss of these thieves is on the second floor.

(In the tavern.)

(Henchman) Figaro Castle had an accident under the desert.  Don't know
what happened to its people...

(Henchman) Figaro Castle disappeared when the world became...
unzipped...

(Henchman) Some guy came through here a little while ago looking for
some secret treasure.

(Henchman) We're storming Figaro Castle!  That treasure's rightfully
ours!

(In the inn.)

GERAD: Let's go help 'em...  Hang on a sec... ......?  Are you people
STILL here?

CELES: Be polite now...EDGAR!

(Henchman comes in.)

(Henchman) Boss, everything's ready.  Let's go!

GERAD: Case of mistaken identity, my dear.  Give it up!
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(In South Figaro Pass.  CELES and party meets Sigfried in the cave.)

SIGFRIED: Pretty dangerous from here on.  I'll go in first and clear
out all the monsters.  Wait here.

(Sigfried leaves.)

(At the spring with the turtle.)

GERAD: Now, where were we...?

(Henchman) Here, boy...  Here's some nice food for you!

(Turtle swims over.)

(Henchman) Presto!

GERAD: Good Job!  I used to have a turtle...!

(Henchman) On the hum, let's go!!!!!
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(In Figaro Castle's engine room.  There are tentacles all around the
engine.)

GERAD: You alright?  You were almost a goner.

GERAD: Here's the problem...  What a mess...

(Henchman) Boss!  What're we gonna do?  Our treasure's sore in the
room back there!

GERAD: You guys get in there while I keep this thing busy!

(Henchman) But boss!  That's dangerous!

GERAD: Get going!

(Henchmen enter the treasure room.)

CELES: EDGAR!

EDGAR: What're ya waiting for, CELES?  Give me hand!!

CELES: EDGAR!  It IS you!

(Battle with Tentacles.)

CELES: Why the stupid farce?

EDGAR: Well, I heard that Figaro had had an accident.  I wanted to
help, but didn't know where to look.  Then I heard that those idiots
had escaped from the prison.

CELES: You needed to use them...

EDGAR: Bingo.  I had to wait until they led me to their secret cave.

CELES: Amazging, considering that you three most of 'em in jail to
begin with

(If SABIN is there,)
SABIN: Don't treat us like strangers anymore!

EDGAR: Uh, oh...!  Let's hide!

(Party and EDGAR hide.  Henchmen come out of the room.)

(Henchman) Boss!  ......?  Boss?  Must have been eaten by that
thing...  It wasn't even much of a monster...  Well, let's go...

(Henchmen leave.)

CELES: You don't want that treasure back...?

EDGAR: It's completely worthless.  Besides, Kefka's the one we need to
worry about.  Those guys haven't committed any serious crimes...

CELES: Come on, let's go...

(If SABIN is there,)
SABIN: There's only one little problem, eh, brother!

(Up in the engineer controls room.)

(Engineer) Nonsense!  It's been fixed!  Next stop, the surface!

(Figaro Castle surfaces.)
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(In Kohlingen's inn.  SETZER is sitting at a table.)

CELES: SETZER!

SETZER: You're alive!?

CELES: Come along with us!  We're after Kefka!

SETZER: Phew...  I don't know if I have it in me anymore...

CELES: What are you saying?!

SETZER: I'm just a gambler...  I just want to be left alone...  This
world is too chaotic for me.  What's worse, I've lost my wings...

CELES: But before the world collapsed you fought with all your heart!
You were absolutely fearless...

SETZER: That was then...  We can never have that world back!

CELES: You want to live in this world as it is?  No?  Then do
something about it!

SETZER: Mwa ha!  All right...you win!  I'm starting to feel lucky!!

SETZER: Thanks...  I needed that.  Now, let's go visit Daryl's Tomb.

SETZER: ......  We're gonna get us another one...  Airship, that
is...!
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(Outside of Daryl's Tomb.)

CELES: This person...  She was your friend?

SETZER: Yeah.  She was a piece of work.  Nothing scared her...

SETZER: Could be anything lurking down here, so keep your eyes peeled!
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(On several tombstones are letter-combinations.)

ERAU

QSSI

DLRO

WEHT

(On another tombstone, if you write these letters in this order,)

ERAU QSSI DLRO WEHT
THE WORLD IS SQUARE

(And it will tell you where the Exp. Egg is located in the tomb.)
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(At Daryl's resting place.)

DARYL SLEEPS HERE

(Battle with Dullahan.)
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(On the descending staircase past Daryl's resting place.  SETZER
starts walking down, with party behind.)

SETZER: This brings back a lot of memories.

(Flashback begins.  SETZER and Daryl in a room.)

DARYL: This experimental airship is probably a bit unstable...

SETZER: You can't be serious!  What are you trying to prove?!

(Flashback ends.)

SETZER: Watch your step.

(SETZER walks down further.  Flashback begins.)

DARYL: If something should happen to me, the Falcon's yours!

SETZER: Nonsense!  I'll win the Falcon from you when I whip you in a
race.  You'd better clear outta my way!

DARYL: Big talk, buster!

(Flashback ends.  Flashback begins.  SETZER is flying in the
Blackjack, while Daryl is flying in the Falcon.)

SETZER: THere's nothing like flying!

DARYL: Come on!  Stop lagging back there!  Or do you like chewing on
my wake!

SETZER: Listen to you!

DARYL: This time's for real!  I'm going to break every record!  I'll
be known as the woman who flew closest to the stars!

SETZER: Be back before sunset!  I'll be waiting for you on our hill.

(Next scene is SETZER standing alone watching a sunset.)

The wreck of the Falcon was found a full year later, in a distant
land...

(SETZER and the party are standing on the deck of the Falcon,
underground.)

SETZER: I restored the craft, and then put it to rest down here.

EDGAR: This is THE Falcon?

SETZER: I put it in storage.  I couldn't bear to look at it.  But now
it just may save us...

The Falcon.

(The Falcon starts flying, rising out of the ocean waters.)

EDGAR: I finally think we're gonna pull this off!

CELES: We can attack Kefka's tower from the air!

EDGAR: The Falcon's going to give us one last chance at that guy...

SETZER: But first we need to find our friends!

EDGAR: Right.  First things first.  For once I feel hopeful!

(CELES sees a bird flying.)

CELES: Hey!  A bird!

CELES: SETZER!  Follow that bird!

SETZER: But why?

CELES: I...don't know...!  Something inside just tells me it's
important...

(Falcon follows the bird to Maranda.)
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[NOTE: Most of the following events can happen in any order.  But
though they can be played in any order, some segments of script may
differ depending on who is in the party, or who has been found.]
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(The scenario of Cyan and Lola.)
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(In Lola's home in Maranda.)

LOLA: Look!  My boyfriend in Mobliz sent me all these flowers!
They're all hand-made of silk.  And these are letters he has written
to me...

(Party talks amongst themselves.)

???  But wasn't Mobliz demolished by Kefka?  Somebody else must have
written these...

(Letter) My beloved Lola,
We're still busy trying to rebuild this town...  If all goes well I'll
be able to come home to you soon...

...this handwriting...  It looks a lot like CYAN's...  But where is he
mailing them from?

LOLA: Could you please attach this reply to a carrier pigeon?

LOLA: Thank you.  I hope his reply comes soon.

(Pigeon flies off with the letter.  It lands in Zozo.)
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(In CYAN's cave on Mt. Zozo, decorated with silk flowers.  CYAN isn't
there.  A letter is on the table.)

(Letter) Dear Lola,
I am writing to beg for you forgiveness.  I am guilty of perpetuating
a terrible lie...  I have only now realized the error of my ways.  I
hope I can correct a great wrong.  Your boyfriend, who you thought was
in Mobliz, passed away some time ago.  I have been writing in his
stead...  We humans tend to allow the past to destroy our lives.  I
implore you not to let this happen.  It is time to look forward, to
rediscover love, and embrace the beauty of life.  You have so much of
life left to live...
CYAN

(Outside of the room.  CYAN lets go of a pigeon.)

(Poem) The world before the fall...
Delightful is the light of dawn...
Noble is the heart of man...

CYAN!!

CYAN: Hey!!  You're alive!?

CYAN...

CYAN: I shall go with you!  I shan't leave the world as it is!  But
how did you find me?

CYAN: W...wait!  Tell me you didn't read my letters...!!

(CYAN is surprised, and runs inside.  One by one he takes down the
flowers.  The party comes in before he can take down the last one.)

CYAN: These...they're...um....merely a diversion of mine...

CYAN.  These flowers are gorgeous!

CYAN: Mm...m...!?  This is an outrage...!

(Party is surprised.)

CYAN: Seriously?

(Everyone laughs.)

CYAN: I learned of that poor girl when I passed through Maranda.  When
I heard that she sent a letter each day, but never received any
replies...  Something inside me snapped...

CYAN: As I wrote to that girl, I realized I was very much like her.  I
was looking behind...full of despair.  My eyes were closed...  And
then something changed...  I bumped into Sir GAU in Maranda.  He said
he had to become stronger if he was to face Kefka.  He probably
returned to the Veldt.

(On the cliff where CYAN was standing with the bird.)

Found the key to CYAN's treasure chest.

(Inside CYAN's room, unlocking the chest.)

W...why...  A child could use this machine!  This is a joke!

(Found "Machinery Manual"...and..."Book of Secrets.")
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(In Lola's home in Maranda.)

Cyan exchanged the letters...

LOLA: I knew that these flowers and letters weren't sent by my
boyfriend.  I just didn't want to admit it.  I was lying to myself...
But I'm alright now.  As I read those letters... ...the pain I felt in
my heart became bearable...  I'm sure whoever wrote them suffered
greatly...  I wish I could meet him...

CYAN: Actually, ...

CYAN: Look to the future...  We have a lot of life left to live...

LOLA: I feel like I have a future now!  I'll take your words to my
heart...  I'll be okay.
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(The scenario of the Cave on the Veldt.)
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(In the Cave on the Veldt, when the party finds RELM and Interceptor.)

[NOTE: If you saved SHADOW from the Floating Continent, you will find
him here instead.]

Look at those wounds...

(Fight with SrBehemoth.)

Enemy's coming from behind!  Another monster appeared!

(Another battle.)

We can't do anything for her [him] here.  Let's tae her [him] back to
Thamasa using the airship.

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(In Thamasa.  SHADOW [RELM] is in bed, and awakes.)

You were having a nghtmare...

(SHADOW [RELM] goes back to sleep, and has a dream.)

[NOTE: If you saved SHADOW, and he had four dreams already in the
World of Balance, he will have a fifth dream, otherwise he will dream
the next of the four dreams he hasn't dreamt.  If that is the case,
you will never see his fifth dream.  If this is RELM, you will see her
dream.]

(SHADOW's fifth dream.  In Thamasa.)

(The dog comes to Clyde.)

CLYDE: You came to fetch me...  But I won't be coming back...  I want
you, and the girl, to live in a peaceful world...

(Clyde and the dog leave.  Dream ends.)

(RELM's dream.  In STRAGOS's home.  STRAGOS, RELM and the dog are
there.  STRAGOS is upset, and jumping around.)

RELM: Where is father?  Will he ever come back?

(STRAGOS sends the dog out to get RELM's father.  Dream ends.)

Let's rest here for a moment.  Are you okay?

[NOTE: I can't remember what RELM says here.  If you have it, please
send it to me! ^_^]

SHADOW: No need to worry.  It's just a scratch.  Also, he's gonna
stand guard, so you just relax.

(Later, when you return to Thamasa.)

(Man) If you're looking for a man dressed all in black, he left for
the colosseum.)
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(The scenario of SHADOW and the Colosseum.)
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(In the Colosseum.  Ultros is the receptionist.)

(Owner) Ultros is your receptionist?  He couldn't pay his debt, so I
put him to work!  I figure he'll be here about another 100 years.

(Man) There's some guy here who's dressed all in black!  He's looking
for a blade known as the Striker...

(If you fight and pawn the Striker, a party member will fight SHADOW.
If he/she wins over SHADOW.)

What're you doing here?

SHADOW: The only thing I know how to do is fight...

Why not come with us?

SHADOW: Well...  First I need to see how far I can get here...

(SHADOW joins.)
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(The secnario of SABIN and Duncan.)
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(In Duncan's house, north of Narshe.)

SABIN: Duncan!!

DUNCAN: Wa, ha, ha...  Why the surprised face?  Did you think I'd...
gone?

SABIN: Duncan...  I'm so glad you're safe!!!

DUNCAN: Whoa?!  SABIN, this can't be...  Tears??

DUNCAN: Wa, ha, ha...  Nothing happened to me!  The earth yawned right
open to take me but I scrambled to safety!

DUNCAN: SABIN!!  It is now time to complete your training.  Use these
new skills to smash Kefka!

Put 'em up!

(SABIN and Duncan fight on Duncan's home's roof.)

I call this the "Bum Rush"!!

DUNCAN: Go!  Give Kefka the boot!!
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(The scenario of RELM and the painting.)
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(In Owzer's home.)

(If the party tries to ascend the stairs when the lights are off, they
are forced down.)

Stay...away...

(Owzer's diary is on the desk.)

(Diary) Just spent an absolute fortune.  It's my largest painting yet,
so I won't be able to put it with the others.  I'll decide later where
to display it.

(Diary) An artist came from Zozo today.  He wanted me to see his work.
What a waste of time.

(Diary) Bought a new stairway lamp at the Item Shop.  Expensive, but
one flip of the switch and everything's bright and cheery.

(Diary) I invited over an artist from Kohlingen.  About as talented as
a bucket...

(Diary) Something's happening to me.  It started when I had that
picture painted...  And I've started hearing odd noises coming from
downstairs.

The diary ends here.

(In the gallery, looking at the paintings.)

Looks like a treasure chest.

Picture of an old urn.

A still-life of flowers.  They almost look alive...
(Battle with Nightshade.)

A lamp, maybe?

Emperor Gestahl's portrait.

[NOTE: In the world of balance, this was Ultros's portrait.]

(If you look at Gestahl's portrait twice,)
(Received the "Emperor's Letter.")
The letter reads as follows:
The treasure is hidden where the mountains form a star...

This looks ancient...

Ah!  Some armor.

Picture of a lovely lady.
(Battle with Dahling.  After the battle is over, the painting turns
into a door.)
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(In the back room.  Owzer is there, and RELM is painting a picture.)

OWZER: P...please...  Help that painting!!

The painting!?

OWZER: It's...there's a monster hiding in my prized painting of a
goddess...

A monster?!

OWZER: Yes...  And now it's nearly impossible to get it to show
itself...

(The painting flashes.)

RELM: Ahhhhh!!

OWZER: RELM!  We can't attach this masterpiece!  It would be
inexcusable!

CHADARNOOK: G'fu, fu, fu...  Who're these numbskulls?  No one...NO
ONE...is going to remove me from this fine new painting!!

(Battle with Chadarnook begins.)

DEMON: The girl in the picture is mine!  You can't have her!

(When Chadarnook is defeated.)

I...I'm...  This can't be...

(Battle ends.)

RELM: Hey!  Relax!  The monster croaked!

OWZER: Thanks for saving the day!  This picture's more precious to me
than my own life!

RELM: Huh?!  What are you talking about?

Now...what was a monster doing in that picture?!

OWZER: It all started when I bought a stone at the Auction House.  I
took one look at it and suddenly felt I needed a portrait of Starlet.
I asked several artists, but none could muster enough skill.  It was
then that I heard about RELM's amazing ability.  I brought her here,
and put her to work.  But while she was painting, that thing came
along...  It must have been enticed here by that stone.

Where is the stone...?

OWZER: The stone?  Over on that bookshelf.

(Party walks to the bookshelf.)

This...is Magicite...

OWZER: Phew.  I don't need any more bad luck.  Just take it and go!

(Received the Esper "Starlet".)

RELM: I have to go!  But fear no, I'll be back to finish this
painting!

OWZER: I'll be waiting for you!
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(The scenario of RELM and STRAGOS and the Fanatic's Tower.)
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(At the base of the Fanatic's Tower.  Several fanatics are walking in
a circle, and STRAGOS is among them.)

RELM: You!!  You old fool!!!  You're still standing?!

(STRAGOS is surprised, jumps high into the air, and lands by RELM.)

STRAGOS: RELM!  Is that you, my dear?  You're alive!!

RELM: Idiot!  Of course I'm alright!

STRAGOS: Oh...  I'm so happy...

RELM: Did you think I was gonna check out before you, old man?!  Ah,
ha, ha...

(STRAGOS is surprised.)

STRAGOS: You're as foul-mouthed as ever, bless your heart!

RELM: Come along now...  We're all glad to see you!

STRAGOS: Whoa!  Well I'll be...  Alright, make room for me!
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(The scenario of TERRA and Phunbaba.)
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(In Mobliz, in the basement of the old post office.)

DUANE: I...don't know what do do.  Katarin's pregnant...

(In the basement of the wounded lad's old home.)

TERRA: Hey you guys!

TERRA: Katarin's having a baby.

KATARIN: I'm so happy to have a child...  But Duane seems miserable...

(Duane arrives.)

DUANE: Katarin......  I'm sorry.  I didn't know how to handle this.
I've been an awful husband...  But I'm learning.  Please, come back
with me.

(A child comes.)

(Child) Waaaaa!  Phunbaba's back again!

(Child) Please!!  Rid us of Phunbaba once and for all!

TERRA: Please!  Save this village!  I simply can't fight...

DUANE: I'll keep Katarin safe.

KATARIN: I feel safe when Duane's around.

(Outside, the party battles Phunbaba.  Phunbaba sneezes two of the
party members away, then TERRA joins the battle and morphs.  When the
battle is over, TERRA floats to the fround, and everyone is out and
sees her.)

(Child) Monster again...  I'm afraid...  I'm always afraid...

(A girl approaches TERRA.)

(Girl) Mama...  It is you, isn't it!  I can tell...

(Children) Huh?  Mama?  TERRA?

(Children are less intimidated.)

(Children) Mama!!  TERRA!!!

TERRA: I...I can fight!

TERRA: Finally...  I understand that feeling...  Even though I kept it
buried for so long, I'm sure it's called... ...... ...... "Love!"  I
realize that we must fight for the future of our children.

(TERRA rises into the air.)

TERRA: Duane...  Katarin needs your help...  so does your new baby.
Listen children, your "Mama" has to go away for a while.  I'll return
when I feel your future's guaranteed!

(Child) Mama...  I'm not gonna cry!

(Child) Me either!

TERRA: I'll be back.  I promise!  Till then...you behave!

TERRA: Thank you...  You helped me to understand a part of myself.
Now I must go to war.  We must all believe we have a future.  We must
fight for those who aren't even born yet!
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(The scenario of LOCKE, Rachel and the Phoenix.)
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(In the Phoenix Cave.  LOCKE is found at a treasure chest.)

LOCKE!!

LOCKE: You're all safe!  Behold...  A legendary relic that can restore
life...

That looks like...Magicite...

LOCKE: Correct!  Legend has it that ages ago the Phoenix was turned to
stone...  And many legends are based on facts...  This has some major
cracks in it though...  I fear it may have lost its power over time...

CELES: LOCKE...That's for Rachel, isn't it...?

LOCKE: I wasn't able to save Rachel...  I've lost all sense of
purpose...  My life will have no meaning until I can right this
terrible wrong...

Will you come with us?  Only as far as Kohlingen...
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(In the basement of LOCKE's home in Kohlingen.)

(LOCKE set Phoenix next to Rachel.)

PATRIARCH: If only the Magicite didn't bear those deep cracks...  I
think you've been wasting your time, young man!

PATRIARCH: Uwaaaaaa!  The Magicite's gonna shatter!

(Rachel opens her eyes.)

RACHEL: LOCKE...

LOCKE: Rachel!!!

RACHEL: LOCKE...I've dreamed of seeing you.  I wanted to hear your
voice.

LOCKE: Rachel...

RACHEL: The Phoenix has given me so little time...  I have to leave
again soon...  But I have something to tell you...

LOCKE: ......

RACHEL: LOCKE......  With you I was so happy...  In an instant that
the accident occurred, I thought only of you...  And about the joy you
brought me.  Thank you, LOCKE...  I'll never forget you...

LOCKE: RACHEL!!!!

RACHEL: I have to go now... ...I'll always love you...  You must now
cast off the anguish you've been harboring inside for so long...
Today I set your heart free.  You must learn to love yourself again,
and regain your self respect.  ......  Phoenix!  Be reborn again!!
And give your power...to LOCKE!!

(Phoenix rises.)

LOCKE: Rachel!!!

(Rachel passes away.)
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(Outside of LOCKE's home.)

CELES: LOCKE...

LOCKE: Thanks, I'm okay...  I feel lighter than air...  From here
on...  I'll be alright.  Let's go!  We have work to do!!

CELES: What's up?

(LOCKE runs inside, then comes out.)

LOCKE: X-Potion!  Fenix Down!  X-Ether!  Elixir!  Flame Shield!
Valiant Knight!  The treasures of the Phoenix Cave!

(LOCKE winks.)

LOCKE: Right, let's move out!  We have an appointment with Kefka!
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(The scenario of GOGO.)
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(In Zone Eater, when the party finds a strange person.)

Shrouded in odd clothing, ...is this a man...?  ...a woman...?  ...or
should we ask...?

(Name the person.)

CREATURE: I am GOGO, master of simulacrum...  My miming skills will
astonish you.

GOGO: Yes...I have been idle for too long.  If I deem you worthy, I'll
mime your actions in battle.  But first tell me what you're doing
here.

(GOGO is surprised.)

GOGO: What an unusual tale...
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(The scenario of the Esper and UMARO.)
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(At the gates of Narshe.  Lone Wolf comes out.)

PICKPOCKET: Eh!?  What're you doing here?  Doesn't matter, really...
nothing left anyway...  There's only one Moogle still around, and only
a treasure hunter could pick that lock...
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(In the Weapon Shop.  The maintainer is in bed.)

(Man) I've been waiting for you!  I want to give you this.  I ran a
Weapon Shop for 70 years!  This stone gives off an eerie aura!  If I
melted it, and forged a sword, it'd be powerful!  Well?  Make this
stone into a sword?

(Choose.)

(Man) Right.

(If you choose yes,)
(Received the Esper "Ragnarok".)

(If you choose no,)
(Received Ragnarok Sword.)

(Man) I'll stay here.  This is my home.
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(In another building.  A man is in bed.)

(Man) Cough...  Take...this...  "Cursed Shield"...  If we could break
it curse...  Image its defensive power!

(Received Cursed Shield.)
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(In the Moogles' cave.  MOG is found.)

MOG: Kupoppo!  You're still alive!  I thought you were all feeding the
worms, kupo!  Kupohoho!  Let's go!

MOG: Say, we could use some sasquatch muscle!!  Besides, he'd be
helpless here without me!  He's somewhere in the mines.  Once we find
him, I'll order him to join us!
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(At the frozen Esper.)

(Battle with Tritoch.  Tritoch then thaws.)

ESPER: You HUMANS freed me from that prison of ice?  You possess
Magicite?!  Who are you?!  I sense war and destruction...  Could that
stupid war possibly have lasted a thousand years?  I can tell that you
want to put a stop to the madness.  Let's see if you are worthy!
(Received the Esper "Tritoch".)
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(In the sasquatch's chamber.  The party finds a bone carving.)

What's with this carving?  Looks like bone...  Something...in that
eye...  ...  Magicite?!  (Received the Esper "Terrato".)

(Sasquatch comes out.  Battle with Umaro.)

MOG: I'm your boss, kupo!  You're gonna join us, kupo!!!

Admirer of bone-carvings, as strong as a gigas, a sasquatch pal with
muscle!

(Name the sasquatch.)

UMARO: Ooh...me UMARO...  Yes, boss...  Me join you!

MOG: UMARO!  No slouching, now!

UMARO: Ooo...me wait for you in big airship!
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(The scenario of the Ancient Castle.)
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(In Figaro Castle's library.)

(Scholar) You found an ancient text at the library, right?  Ancient
texts I'm studying speak of a "1000 year-old city beneath the sand."
I wonder what this means, "...when the queen stands take five
steps..."
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(When Figaro Castle travels beneath the ocean, it stops.)

(Engineer) There's something odd about the stratum...  It's as if
we've bumped into something...
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(At the entrance of the castle.)

What the...?

(Flashback begins.  A battle is taking place.)

It's an Esper attack!

Let's show him some of OUR Esper magic!

(Narration) A thousnad years in the past, a battle was waged here...

Only Odin is here!

Are you wounds healed?

We're fresh outta options.  We'll have to leave this battle in Odin's
hands...

(Narration) A city, ruined during the War of the Magi...

(Odin is holding back enemies.)

Atom Edge!

Atom Edge!

(Another enemy arrives.)

ODIN: Don't do it...  You can't turn me into Magicite...

(Narration) There's an ancient legend...  It tells of a battle between
Odin and a powerful sorcerer that took place in a great hall of the
castle...

(Enemy turns Odin into stone.  Flashback ends.)
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(Inside the castle.  Odin's statue is there.)

(When Odin is softened, he turns into Magicite.)

Odin turned into a Magicite shard...
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(Downstairs.  A book is found on a table.)

A book, with a gem-encrusted cover...  "Queen's Diary"

(Diary) I realize, now, that I am in love with Odin...  This...breaks
every rule of our society.  But my heart longs for this noble, elegant
man.  How could anyone blame me?  After the fighting is over I'm
going to bare my soul to him...

TERRA: Love between a human and an Esper...
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(In the back room.  The queen's stone statue is there.)

Even the Queen was turned to stone...

A tear comes...  From the stone...?

The Magicite "Odin" gains a level...and becomes the Magicite "Raiden"!
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(The scenario of the Dragon on the stage.)
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(In the opera house.)

(Man) Shriek!!!  Help...HELP!!!  Talk to the Impresario!

IMPRESARIO: A dragon is sitting smack in the middle of the stage!

(Battle with Dirt Dragon.)

IMPRESARIO: Looks like we're gonna hate to save the day once again!
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(The scenario of STRAGOS and Hidon.)
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(In Thamasa.)

RELM: Yea!!  We're back!  It's like old times!

(RELM runs off.)

STRAGOS: Time to relax!  Home sweet home!

(RELM comes back.)

RELM: Grandpa!

RELM: This is terrible!  Gungho's hurt!

(STRAGOS is surprised.)

STRAGOS: G...Gungho?!
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(In STRAGOS's home.  Gungho is in bed.)

STRAGOS: Gungho, wake up!

STRAGOS: Who did this to you?

GUNGHO: It was...Hidon, the beast you and I used to hunt.  I almost
had it...

STRAGOS: You took on Hidon...?

GUNGHO: Oooh...cough, cough...

STRAGOS: G...Gungho?!

GUNGHO: STRAGOS...  Please...you must avenge me...

GUNGHO: Oooh...cough, cough...

RELM: Gramps!  Why are you hesitating!

STRAGOS: Well...I spent my youth chasing that creature.  To do it
again at this age is more than I bargained for.

STRAGOS: Gungho...rest easy, I'll do it for you!

RELM: Grandpa!

RELM: Just a minute!  You don't think you're going alone, do you?

STRAGOS: I spent too many years of my life hunting that thing.  It is
my obsession, not yours.

RELM: But Grandpa!  This "obsession" of yours could easily slay you!
You're my Grandfather.  I can't just sit idly by and watch you go.

STRAGOS: Sorry, RELM.  I'm so grateful that you care!  But as its name
implies, the Hidon is extremely difficult to find.  Unless I go alone,
it will not show itself.

STRAGOS: Next stop, Ebot's Rock.

RELM: Phew...
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(Inside Ebot's Rock.)

TREASURE: I'm hungry!  Hungry hungry hungry hungry hungry hungry
hungry hungry hungry hungry hungry hungry!!  Feed me!  Otherwise, I
won't let you by!  I like to eat "Coral"!  Have any?  Hand over some
"Coral"?  Skinflint!  Git outta here!

(When you bring back enough Coral.)

TREASURE: Munch munch munch G'nnnaa!  What a feast!  I'm stuffed!
Completely full!

TREASURE: Bluuurp!  Whew!

TREASURE: Oh, yeah, you wanna pass through here, right?

TREASURE: Eh!!  What the...!

(Ahead.  STRAGOS is surprised.)

STRAGOS: That's Hidon!

(Battle with Hidon.)

STRAGOS: I did it!  I...I...I actually beat Hidon!

STRAGOS: I have to tell Gungho he is avenged!
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(In STRAGOS's home in Thamasa.)

STRAGOS: Gungho...!  Gungho...!

GUNGHO: What's all the hullabaloo?!

STRAGOS: Listen to me!  I DEFEATED Hidon!

(Gungho flies out of bed.)

GUNGHO: You WHAT?!  You b...beat Hidon?!  You're lying!  LYING!

RELM: No, he's not!  He actually defeated Hidon.

STRAGOS: Ho, ho, ho!  If I didn't know better, I'd say that Hidon
wasn't my only enemy!

GUNGHO: I don't believe this.  This has to be a joke!

STRAGOS: Ho, ho, ho!!  ...by the way, how are you wounds healing,
Gungho?

GUNGHO: Eh?  Oh, they're fine...

That evening......

(Inside STRAGOS's home.  STRAGOS is entertaining Gungho.)

STRAGOS: There I was, in a cave that seemed endless.  Then, before I
knew it, Hidon appeared!

STRAGOS: I stared Hidon straight in the eye, lifted my staff, and let
him have it!  G'Pow!!  Thwack!!  Crash!!  I wanted to show my enemy
the true meaning of the word, "hero"!  And then......

(Gungho goes outside.  RELM is there.)

RELM: What happened to Grandpa?

GUNGHO: Huh?  Finally!  He nodded off.  However...  Let's let him be!
He's nice and...quiet...  Now, about my "wounds"...

RELM: Wait!  Let me thank you.  You have Grandpa a reason to go and
defeat something that had tormented him for decades!  Even if YOU were
faking, that creature meant business!

GUNGHO: What a granddaughter he's raised!  Amazing!

RELM: And what a terrible actor you are!

RELM: Only STRAGOS could have been taken in by that performance!

GUNGHO: What the...!
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(The scenario of CYAN and Wrexsoul.)
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(At Doma Castle.  Go to sleep in the bedroom with CYAN in the party.)

(In the middle of the night.  Three men appear.)

I'm Curley!

I'm Larry!

I'm Moe!

We're the three Dream Stooges!

(Curley) This man's soul is ours!

(Larry) This man's soul is ours!

(Moe) This man's soul is ours!

(Curley) Today we dine well!!!

(Curley jumps into CYAN.)

(Larry) Today we dine well!!!

(Larry jumps into CYAN.)

(Moe) Today we dine well!!!

(Moe jumps into CYAN.)

WAIT!!!
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(Inside CYAN's soul.  A strange catacomb of stairs and doors.)

(If you approach the Three Dream Stooges without finding all the party
members around, not all the stooges will be there.)

(Stooge) Back off!  I'm not gonna mess with ya unless my brothers are
here!  See ya!

(When all the party members have been found and accounted for.)

(Stooges) We're the three Dream Stooges!  Good, everyone's here!
Let's rumble!

(Battle with Larry, Moe and Curley.)
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(Another part of CYAN's soul.  A train, like the Phantom Train.  A
grey CYAN jumps, then falls, and runs off.)
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(Another part of CYAN's soul.  A grey CYAN and the party are both
piloting Magitek Armor.  Grey soldiers chase CYAN.  CYAN crosses a
bridge, then falls through it.)
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(Another part of CYAN's soul.  A replica of Doma Castle.)

[NOTE: I apologize for not getting the dialogue between CYAN and his
family in his family's chambers; the dialogue proceeds automatically.)

(In the throne room.)

(Elayne) Please...  Save my husband...  Save CYAN...

Where are we?!

(Elayne) We're inside...CYAN's soul...  My husband...CYAN continues to
torture himself...  He failed to defend Doma...  The world's slowly
dying...and then there's his family...

(Owain) A beast known as Wrexsoul is taking advantage of him.

(Elayne) Wrexsoul is a composite monster, made up of wretched spirits
who were dispatched in meaningless wars.

(Owain) They're wreaking havoc in Papa!  Please help him!

(Elayne) Please...help CYAN...

(Owain) Papa doesn't deserve this...!

(Wrexsoul appears.)

You must be Wrexsoul!  We want CYAN back!!

(Wrexsoul) You're too late!  His pain has reached critical mass!
Nothing can stop his feelings of rage and despair!  I grow stronger
now, with his anger, hatres and guilt!  And I hunger for...you!

(Battle with Wrexsoul begins.)

(Wrexsoul) I'm gonna possess your body!  I'll only appear in this form
again when you're about to expire!

(When Wrexsoul is defeat, the battle ends.)

CYAN: Thanks be to you.

CYAN: I heard my wife and children calling out to me!  Their voices
finally gave me the strength and courage to come to grips with my own
suffering.

CYAN: Elayne...  Owain...

ELAYNE: Thank you my love...

OWAIN: Papa's strong!

CYAN: No...  I didn't do anything...then...and I can't now...  I'm a
man with no honor...

(Elayne) No!  You have suffered too much...  My beloved...  We'll
always be together...

(Owain) Papa...  We love you!

CYAN: Please, wait!!

(Elayne and Owain vanish.)

(Voice) We'll always be on your side...

CYAN: Elayne and Owain live on in my heart.  I must leave the past
behind.  I have so much to live for...

CYAN's soul cleared itself of all doubt and confusion.

CYAN's swordsmanship attained its peak level of skill.
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(The scenario of GAU and his father.)
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(In the aged man's house, near where the Lete River once was.  Scene
unfolds if SABIN and GAU are in the party.)

[NOTE: In this scenario, most of the characters have a speaking part.
Since what happens here differs, I only transcribed this scene with
all fourteen characters found.]

AGED MAN: Oh, hello again!  Yep, you were tops!

SABIN: That's why we...

AGED MAN: Quick!  Fix that chair!  Then you can use it to reach the
roof.

(Party goes outside.)

SABIN: You don't suppose...  GAU, could that be your father?

GAU: Uooo...

SABIN: Come on, GAU.  It's true, right?

GAU: ...fffatherrr...?

SABIN: Yes.  This is definately your father.

GAU: ......???...GAU's...father?!  Oooogauooooo!

SABIN: Right!!  Let's go tell your father the news!  He needs to know
you're his son!

SABIN: Just a minute...  We can't just go there with you looking like
this.  I know!  Let's go to Jidoor and give you a make-over!
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(In the inn in Jidoor.  SABIN is teaching GAU to eat with manners.)

SABIN: No, GAU!  Don't eat with your fingers!

GAU: Yaoooo...

SABIN: Don't say "Yaoooo" when you mean "Yes!"

GAU: Ho!

SABIN: ......
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(In a clothing store.  Nearly all the [found] characters are there,
looking around for clothes and trying them on GAU.)

TERRA: How do you like these?  Wait!  What about those?  Hm...oh
well...  Did you say something?

(Man) N...no!  Nothing... ...Uh huh...

CELES: Which is it gonna be?  Oh!  This is nice...but...  Do you think
it becomes GAU?

(Man) Well...

CELES: What?!

(Man) ...Nothing...

CYAN: What a jaunty hat!

(Man) Not at...

CYAN: Wait a minute!  Where's the hat?

(Man) ......

SABIN: This is it!  Me go to funeral?  Perfect!  Functional yet
sporty!  Done!

(Man) I don't think...

SETZER: Phew!  Completely lacking in fashion...

SETZER: Excuse me, sir.  Could you order some clothes like the ones
I'm wearing?

Impossible!  SETZER!  How dare you think of sticking him in that kinda
getup?!

EDGAR: I got it!  A tuxedo, silk hat...and... ...a rose in his teeth!

LOCKE: I think that's overdoing it just a bit...  He should have a
bandana on his head!

EDGAR: What's so great about a bandana?  Most of the time I see 'em
tied around dogs at the beach!

LOCKE: HEY!  What do you mean by that?

(LOCKE pummels EDGAR.)
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(Outside aged man's home.)

SABIN: Okay, GAU?  Now, any father'd be glad to have a son like you!

GAU: Hooo...
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(Inside the house.)

SABIN: Excuse me, Sir.

AGED MAN: Who'n blazes 'r you?  Oh!  The repairman!

SABIN: Sir...  You...had a son, right?  You with me?

AGED MAN: ...son?

SABIN: Right.  The truth is, he's alive!  Come here, GAU!

GAU: Fffatherrr...

AGED MAN: What is this?!  What's with this "son" business?  I never
had a son!  But now that you mention it, I once had a terrible dream.
In it, a demon-child was born!  I grabbed the creature, and rushed off
to the Veldt with it...  It was crying like crazy when I arrived on
the Veldt.

SABIN: But, Sir...!

AGED MAN: I left the child there...  And without looking back, I
turned and started to run.

SABIN: I'm trying to tell you...

AGED MAN: Suddenly the crying stopped.  I turned around and saw a
frightful monster...  Hideous!  Still gives me the shakes.

SABIN: I give up...

AGED MAN: But you, young man, your parents must be proud of you!  I
still have dreams of that demon child...  Frightening...

SABIN: Why!  You old...  He's completely lost his mind!  GAU, I'm
gonna clobber him!!

GAU: Uwaooo...ooooo...

(GAU goes outside.)
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(Outside of aged man's home.)

SABIN: I...I'm sorry...

GAU: Fffatherrr...alive...  H...a...p...p...y...
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(Scenario of the Fanatic's Tower.)
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(Not much speech in this one.  On top of Fanatic's Tower.)

(Received Gem Box.)

(Fanatics arrive, with an enemy.)

Master Kefka's treasure...  Return it...  Now!

(Battle with MagiMaster.)
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(The finale.)

[NOTE: The only three party members you are required to have by the
end of the game are CELES, EDGAR and SETZER.]
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(When the party decides to enter Kefka's Tower.  On the deck of the
Falcon.)

Right.  We're going in!

EDGAR: It's time to break into Kefka's domain!

SETZER: What's wrong?  CELES......

CELES: The Statues give the Espers the magical energy they need to
live.  If we destroy the Statues...

EDGAR: What'll happen?

CELES: I'm not really sure, but...

(If STRAGOS is there,)
STRAGOS: The Espers...and magic, too, will most definately disappear
from this world.

EDGAR: And then...

CELES: What will happen to...TERRA...?
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(Dropped down on Kefka's Tower.)

The Statues are up ahead...
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(When Atma is reached, battle with Atma begins.)

ATMA: I'm Atma......  Left here since birth...  Forgotten in the river
of time...  I've had an eternity to...ponder the meaning of things...
And now I have an answer...

(When Atma is defeated, the battle ends.
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(When the last of the eight dragons are defeated (two are in this
tower).)

Defeated all eight dragons...  Dragon Seal broken!!

(Received the Esper "Crusader".)
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(When Guardian is reached, battle with Guardian begins.)

(Guardian) Ran basic program!  Included battle program!

(Several programs can during the course of the battle:)

Ran Ultros's battle program!

Ran Air Force's battle program!

Rat Atma's battle program!

(When Guardian is defeated, the battle ends.)
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(When the three Statues are defeated.)

Defeat the Statues, and magical power will not disappear...  Kefka
drained the Statues' power, the source of magic...?
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(Reached Kefka.  Kefka is inside a triangular energy field.)

KEFKA: Welcome, friends!  I knew you'd make it here, so I've prepared
some suitable entertainment for you!

How long are you going to let the destruction continue?

KEFKA: I've tapped into the ultimate power. Observe...!

(Kefka levitates a party member.)

KEFKA: Such magnificent power!  You are like insects to me!

(Kefka lifts a second party member into the air.)

KEFKA: I will exterminate everyone, and everything!

People will keep rebuilding the things you take from them.

KEFKA: Then I'll destroy those too.  Why do people rebuild things they
know are going to be destroyed?  Why do people cling to life when they
know they can't live forever?  Think how meaningless each of your
lives is!

TERRA: It's not the net result of one's life that is important.  It's
the day-to-day concerns, the personal victories, and the celebration
of life...and love!  It's enough if people are able to experience the
joy that each day can bring!

KEFKA: And have you found your "joy", in this nearly dead world of
ours?

TERRA: Yes!

TERRA: I know what love is...!

LOCKE: And I have learned to celebrate life...and the living.

CYAN: My family lives on inside of me.

EDGAR: It is my dream to build a kingdom in which I can guarantee
freedom, and dignity.

SABIN: I have come to experience anew the love of my brother!

CELES: I've met someone who can accept me for what I am.

STRAGOS: I have a special little Granddaughter.

RELM: And I have a brave Grandpa who'll stand by me through it all.

SETZER: My friend's airship...and her love!

MOG: I have my friends here!

SHADOW: I know what friendship is...and family...

[NOTE: Personal from the author of this document: If SHADOW began to
understand all this (and he had every opportunity in the game to),
would he really have committed suicide, when he had a family to go
back to.  I totally doubt it.]

GAU: You my friends!  Me uwaooo all of you!

KEFKA: This is sickening...  You sound like chapters from a self-help
booklet! Prepare yourselves!

KEFKA: Now, for my next trick, I will make you all...disappear!

Kefka, you don't know what you're doing! Stop!

(Kefka sends the Light of Judgement on the southern coast ot the
southern continent.)

KEFKA: I command the greatest power in the universe!  You are all
helpless before me!

(Kefka rises on a tower, while other party members do the same.)

KEFKA: I will destroy everything...  I will create a monument to
non-existence!

TERRA (or first listed present party member):  Life will go on, there
will always be people, and dreams.

KEFKA: No!  I will hunt them down.  I will destroy it all!  Destroy!
Destroy! Destroy!!

LOCKE (or second listed present party member):  We will not allow you
to harm another living thing.

KEFKA: Hee, hee, hee!!  But what fun is destruction if no "precious"
lives are lost!

(Kefka sends another Light of Judgment on the northwest continent.)

It's over Kefka!

KEFKA: Oh!  But it hasn't yet begun!  And I'm giving you a front-row
seat!

(Final battle begins.  Kefka shows himself at the beginning of the
fourth and final stage.)

KEFKA: Life...  Dreams...  Hope...  Where did they come from?  And
where are they headed?  These things...  I am going to destroy!

(Kefka weakens.)

KEFKA: The end comes... beyond chaos.

(After Kefka is defeated, the final battle is over.)
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THE END!  At least of what I've transcribed. ^_^
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Missing:

Town dialogues
Script from characters left back in Narshe
Missing quotes from Ramuh's speech
Script from characters left back in Narshe after Ramuh
Remaining opera script
Script from characters left in airship before Sealed Cave
Script from the Auction House
Script from soldiers during the four mintues before the banquet
Script from Cid and SETZER in the Blackjack (if this exists)
Script from characters left in airship before Floating Continent
Script if Cid dies at the beginning of the World of Ruin
Script from characters left in Falcon
Script from the dialogue in CYAN's family's chambers, in CYAN's soul
Endings:
  CYAN's Ending
  SETZER's Ending
  EDGAR's Ending Without SABIN
  EDGAR and SABIN's Ending
  MOG's Ending
  UMARO's Ending
  GOGO's Ending
  GAU's Ending
  CELES's Ending Without LOCKE
  LOCKE and CELES's Ending
  TERRA's ENDING
  RELM's Ending Without STRAGOS
  RELM's Ending With STRAGOS
  SHADOW's Ending Without RELM
  SHADOW's Ending With RELM
  STRAGOS's Ending
Others (I may have forgotten!)
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Thank yous:

Andrew Vestal <webmaster@square.net> - for the script before the final
  battle with Kefka.
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