The script to the U.S. version of Final Fantasy 6 (FF3). It was submitted by someone who used a program that took the text from the game, thus is out of order. Anyone that takes the time to get it in order and mail it to us at Square Net will get many thanks. *********************************************** * * Main Script * *********************************************** VICKS: There's the town... WEDGE: Hard to believe an Esper's been found intact 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 orders. WEDGE: We'll approach from the east. Move out! 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? An eerie glow surrounds you. Want info about Save Points? Yes No WEDGE: Let's put her on point. No sense taking any risks. Forward! WEDGE: The Esper's gotta be in here. Move out! GUARD: Imperial Magitek Armor? Not even Narshe's safe anymore! GUARD: Machine-riding, self-important swine! Take this! GUARD: Narshe's freedom depends on us! WEDGE: According to our source, the frozen Esper was found in a new mine shaft. ...Maybe this one... VICKS: I'll handle this. Stand back! GUARD: We've got 'em trapped, now! GUARD: We must defend the mines! Locked. GIRL: Where am I...? OLD MAN: Whoa! And I only just removed the crown! GIRL: ...head...hurts... 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. ......... My name... ...is...TERRA... OLD MAN: Impressive! I've never heard of anyone recovering this fast...! SOLDIER: Open up! Give us back the girl and the Empire's Magitek Armor!! SOLDIER: Open this door! We want that girl! She's an officer of the Empire! TERRA: Empire...? Magitek Armor...? OLD MAN: Look, I have to get you out of here! I don't have time to explain! OLD MAN: Over here! A mysterious young woman, controlled by the Empire, and born with the gift of magic...... Please enter a name. OLD MAN: Make your way out through the mines! I'll keep these brutes occupied! Got her! She's up there! KEFKA: My sweet little magic user...! Uweee, he, he! With this Slave Crown I'll practically OWN you!! TERRA: No! Get away from me! GESTAHL: We stand on the brink of a major breakthrough! In the days to come, we'll witness a total revival of magic! GESTAHL: It is our destiny, and ours alone, to take this mystic force and claim what is rightfully ours! CID: This is my finest work. These Magitek converters combine the power of magic with machines... GESTAHL: With our new-found power, nothing can stand in our way! Hurrah!!! Long live Emperor Gestahl!!! OLD MAN: Took you long enough! How goes the robbing and plundering trade? LOCKE: I PREFER the term treasure hunting! OLD MAN: Ha! Semantic nonsense! LOCKE: There's a HUGE difference! 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 her 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 underground resistance movement. That girl wasn't responsible for her actions. We must get her to understand our dilemma! LOCKE: All right... I think we'd better help her... OLD MAN: Agreed. Make your way first to Figaro, and talk to the king. Treasure hunter and trail-worn traveler, searching the world over for relics of the past... GUARD: Now we gotcha! LOCKE: Wonderful... There's a whole bunch of 'em... Kupo... LOCKE: Moogles...! Are you saying you want to help me? Kupo!!! MOOGLE: Use us to save TERRA from the guards! Need more information? Yes No You'll fight using 3 different groups. Press the Y Button to switch between them. Your job is to defeat the commander of the guards before his men reach TERRA. Save her, or else... TERRA: Unh... LOCKE: Thanks, Moogles! We're in your debt! LOCKE: I think this switch'll... LOCKE: Eh? You back with us now?! TERRA: You...saved me? LOCKE: Save your thanks for the Moogles! TERRA: Uhh...I can't remember anything...past or present... LOCKE: You have amnesia?! 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! MAN: You mean, THIS young woman...?! TERRA: Who do you think you are? MAN: Oh...sorry! 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... EDGAR: I am EDGAR, King of Figaro. LOCKE: Surprised someone like me knows a king? LOCKE: Talk to you later! 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: I'll give you 3 reasons: First of all, your beauty has captivated me! Second...I'm dying to know if I'm your type... I guess your...abilities...would be a distant 3rd. TERRA: ......? What's with you, anyway? EDGAR: Guess my technique's getting a bit rusty... EDGAR: Come find me when you feel rested. TERRA: Hmm...I suppose a normal girl would have found him dashing. But I'm hardly...normal... Feel free to wander about. Go see the King! Weapons and items manufactured here are sent to South Figaro. Long ago, a force called "magic" existed. People who used magic were called "Mage Knights." Scholars the world over are doing research on magic. Silly people, scholars... Ancient texts I'm studying speak of a "1000 year-old city beneath the sand." I wonder what this means, "...when the queen stands and takes 5 steps..." I heard the Empire is using something called "magic"... The Empire has smashed the 3 cities on the southern continent. Just a matter of time 'til they come up here... Gestahl has harnessed the power of magic. Who can stop him now?! Though EDGAR showers his attentions on women, most are too smart to pay any attention to him. His highness said he'd marry me when I get older! I wanna marry the king! He recently tried to hit on the high priestess... Surely, he's...talked to you? TERRA: ...... Ah! King EDGAR! "......" Error. Contact a supervisor. From: Development Team. These thieves have been terrorizing the vicinity. Stay away from 'em! I demand to see EDGAR! How dare they keep us in this stinking pit! Hey! Let us outta here! Relax, they're just blowing off steam. But I'm telling you, there's no sense keeping us here! We're just small potatos compared to the real threat lurking out there! And King EDGAR knows it! I'm Lone Wolf, the pickpocket! MATRON: EDGAR's at it again!? He hits on anything that moves! MATRON: EDGAR has a twin brother. He was such a nice boy... 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! YOUTH: Tears......?! EDGAR's twin brother, who traded the throne for his own freedom... 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? CHANCELLOR: The whole business of the succession was so repugnant to SABIN, the King's brother, that...... ......he fled the castle forever. The succession was settled with a coin toss... MERCHANT: I can't take money from the King! EDGAR: Look, don't you have a family? Just shut up and take it. MERCHANT: Sir SABIN, I can't take your money! SABIN: Take it! Haven't you heard? My brother says I'm a notorious spendthrift! EDGAR: You've been busy down south! Looking for more cities to destroy? TROOPER: That's for us to know! Sir Kefka!? What on earth do... KEFKA: Outta my way! EDGAR: Well? How do you like my castle? King EDGAR! Someone from the Empire to see you! EDGAR: Probably Kefka! KEFKA: Phooey! Emperor 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! SOLDIERS: Yes, Sir! All set, Sir! KEFKA: Idiots! EDGAR: I thought we were allies! What are you doing in my domain? TROOPER: Allies? The Empire and this back-water, two-bit kingdom?! EDGAR: What brings Kefka, humble servant of 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 find out you're lying... Mwa, ha! KEFKA: I truly hope nothing happens to your precious Figaro...! LOCKE: I'd say that guy's missing a few buttons... EDGAR: ... Where's TERRA? EDGAR: Take her to her room... 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. LOCKE: Follow me. 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... LOCKE: 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... TERRA: But how will I know which way is right... EDGAR: ...? What the...?! EDGAR: What's happening? SOLDIER: It's the Empire! It's Kefka! EDGAR: What are you doing? 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! FIRE!!! Fire! Fire! Heh, heh heh... EDGAR: Get ready...! SOLDIER: Yes, Sir! KEFKA: Changed your mind...? EDGAR: I guess I have no choice... EDGAR: Or maybe I do! KEFKA: Ackk! Shameful that a king should flee, leaving his people behind! How utterly delightful! EDGAR: Jump! LOCKE: Yahoooo! EDGAR: OK! Dive now!!! SOLDIER: Figaro Submerge Mode engaged! CHANCELLOR: No one can touch the people of Figaro! EDGAR: Bravo, Figaro!!! KEFKA: Go!! GET THEM! KEFKA: Son of a submariner! They'll pay for this... 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. "Magic" is going to be the key to winning this war. TERRA: "Magic"... EDGAR: TERRA has magical powers. That Esper seemed to...react to 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... 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. This cave leads to South Figaro. It's closed now due to construction. 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! Zzz...zzz... There's a clock key in his pocket... (Take it.) (Stealing is wrong.) (Wind the clock?) (Leave it.) An old clock... It's not ticking... An old clock... It's ticking... Took the Clock Key! Welcome to South Figaro! You'll find lots of excellent weapons, armor and relics in our shops. Did you hear? Figaro Castle sank into the sand! You couldn't find it even if you knew where to look! Mt. Kolts is to the east. Beyond Mt. Kolts you'll find the Sabil mountain range. Equip relics to gain a variety of abilities! These double my walking speed! My husband, Duncan, is a world-famous martial artist! He's taking his disciples to Mt. Kolts for meditation and training. SABIN, where's Vargas? Where's my husband? SABIN: Master was... Vargas... DUNCAN'S WIFE: I'll never understand Vargas... Fortunately, my husband taught his most secret techniques to you. SABIN: For 10 years you've treated me like a son. I am eternally grateful! .... 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... EDGAR: That's SHADOW...! He'd slit his mama's throat for a nickel! LOCKE: Better steer clear of him, I guess. SHADOW: Leave us. The dog eats strangers... The guy at the counter... He's kinda creepy... That guy at the counter...HEY! Where'd he go? Duncan's students have no peers! I'm so sorry to hear about Duncan. Duncan made his son, Vargas, practice a strict martial arts lifestyle. Vargas resented it. The house in the northern part of town belongs to our wealthiest citizen. The Empire's been invading one town after the next. We're not safe here! The Empire attacked Figaro Castle?! Now we'll all be drawn into the battle! I can't believe it! The Empire'll smash us! This town'll go down fighting! Even with their Magitek Armor, we'll make it tough on 'em! Attack from the east. That way, ......?! 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. Oh, what have I done?! I betrayed the town, and I didn't even need the money! Chung chung... Chung chung... Magitek Armor!!!! My Dad's VERY important! Why, not so long ago he even dined with General Leo... ... Uh, I, uh, just made that up! Wind the clock! Wind the clock! Uh, that was just a jump-rope rhyme! Has war really begun? I'd better return home... The Imperial Troops have turned this house into their headquarters. There's always a nasty draft in this room. Where's it coming from? I don't like strangers. Bring me some cider, and maybe I'll talk to you. What?! No cider?! Hurumph...DOG! Ah! Cider! Glug, glug, ... Huh? Secret passage? Well, there is one that leads to the rich man's house. Go downstairs and give my grandson the password. It's...uh, umm... I forget! My grandfather was a servant for the richest man in town. Only people dressed as merchants may pass through. Merchant, right? You may proceed. The password is... "Rose bud" "Courage" "Failure" You're an Imperial spy! Can't fool me! Secret entrance. Good luck! Outta the way! I gotta get this cider over to the old man! That's my job! Now scram! I'm off work. Get lost! Are kids allowed in here? ......What do you think? Oh, all right... Hey you! Come to steal my cider? You thief! Took the old man's cider! The ship isn't going anywhere. Imperial troops are milling about. Gotta jam without being seen! Use caution. EDGAR: Hm... What's that smell...? EDGAR: Flowers... His favorite... EDGAR: And this... His favorite tea... EDGAR: These dishes! They were his favorite! EDGAR: SABIN...he was...here?! EDGAR: What the... EDGAR: You know this guy? MAN: Of course. He left a couple of days ago after he heard Master Duncan was slain. He headed into the mountains. I heard Duncan's son, Vargas, is missing as well. I have a bad feeling about this... EDGAR: He must have gone to pay his respects to his mentor, Duncan... Scum! You're Returners! What about SABIN? VARGAS: SABIN sent you, right? LOCKE: Who're YOU? LOCKE: You were shadowing us earlier, right? VARGAS: Brilliant! TERRA: YOU! You're the coward who murdered Master Duncan! VARGAS: And how unlucky it is that you have run into me...! EDGAR: SABIN? Is he here? 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: I'll...take that as a compliment... SABIN: Anyway, brother, what are you doing here? EDGAR: We're on the 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! King EDGAR! This way, please! Did you speak with Banon? Not even the Empire'd think of looking here for us! Aha! Welcome! Thank you! Take a nap? Yes No 250 GP per night. Lights out? Yes No 250 GP for a Chocobo ride! Well? Yes No 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 Empire'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! EDGAR: Banon! We brought the girl with us. 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. 2000 GP inside! Found Potion! Found Ether! Found Remedy! We're a small organization now, but our membership is starting to soar. BANON: TERRA... Talk to everyone here, heed their advice. Banon? He went outside a moment ago. Welcome back! Glad you're okay. Welcome back! Is Banon well? My wounds are healing. The Empire is arresting Returners everywhere. We have to discover some means of fighting back, or... 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. Someone dropped a scrap of paper... Toss it in the trash. Leave it there. BANON: Who did this? Who left this piece of paper here? 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... EDGAR: It's gonna be tough to talk you into helping us... If we push you too hard, we're no different than the Empire... So we want you to make up your own mind. 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! BANON: Have you made a decision? Will you become our last ray of hope? Yes No BANON: You will? Really!! TERRA: But... I'm scared... BANON: I see... BANON: I thought as much... BANON: You're sure about this? 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! Please join us in our battle! BANON: The person who possesses this relic need not fear harm. BANON: Please, TERRA... I'd like you to take it with you. TERRA: What is this??? BANON: If everyone works together we'll be successful. Never give up hope! BANON: A lucky charm. Take it! Received "Gauntlet"! BANON: I have a plan! Please get everyone together! TERRA: Hope... How can anyone put their hope in me? S...South Figaro... What? WHAT IS IT? BANON: What's going on? What happened? TERRA: He's badly wounded! BANON: Someone did a number on him... 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: This'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!!! 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: You're in danger here. Come with us to Narshe. You'll probably even gain some understanding of your own abilities... BANON: We've no time to dilly-dally. Let's make for Narshe! We'll handle things here... Please leave for Narshe! Give our regards to Banon. The Lete River runs through some underground caverns. BANON: 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... BANON: Right... 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... "No!" "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 conflicting 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: Fool! That's how the Magi Wars are said to have started! EDGAR: Then what do we do? BANON: We have to communicate with an Esper... LOCKE: With an Esper!? 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: TERRA... TERRA: I'll do it! SABIN: What nonsense! You sound as if you're enjoying this! Emergency! Sir Banon... BANON: What? What's that noise? Uwaaaa! The Empire's invading! Urgh...uhnn... ! What the...? Sleep talking? Here we go! This raft'll take us to Narshe! Hop aboard the raft? Yes No Fleeing the Empire's troops, Banon, EDGAR and TERRA ride the rapids toward Narshe. But the going won't be easy... Head toward Narshe, but protect Banon at all costs. If Banon is put out of commission, your journey's over. Which way? (Straight) (Left) (Right) Now which way??? (Left) (Right) Hey, which way? (Up) (Left) EDGAR and TERRA race 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...? (Please choose a scenario.) Banon and Co. SABIN LOCKE SABIN!!! LOCKE: Nuts! Gotta get to Narshe on the fly... LOCKE has worked hard to stymie the efforts of the Imperial troops. But now he desperately needs to escape... Halt! LOCKE: Ouch!! I gotta steal me some new clothes, fast!! Back inside! Gotta get moving! The attack on Narshe is imminent. Who knows what's going to happen next? Imperial soldiers are pigs! Green Suits live to brawl... LOCKE: I've seen her before... Of course! She's one of the Empire's generals! Product of genetic engineering, battle-hardened Magitek Knight, with a spirit as pure as snow... GUARD: This's what happens to traitors! GUARD: So, the mighty CELES has fallen! CELES: How can you serve those cowards... GUARD: Hold your tongue! CELES: Isn't it true Kefka's going to poison the people of Doma, to the east? GUARD: Shuddap! GUARD: I'd hate to be in your shoes tomorrow! Keep a close eye on her! Yes, Sir! I can go for days without sleep! (Remove her chains?) (Wait a few minutes.) CELES: You're awfully short for a soldier. LOCKE: Oh, I forgot I was wearing a uniform! CELES: What do you hope to peddle down here? LOCKE: Oops! Forgot I was wearing these clothes. 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: 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: Let's go! SOLDIER: ...more soup...'n... SOLDIER: ...'n some bread, too... Mumble Mumble... CELES: Wait. CELES: This soldier has something important on him... CELES: Why are you helping me? LOCKE: You remind me of someone... LOCKE: But what's it matter, anyway? I just want to, okay?! CELES: This passage leads out. LOCKE: Huh? CELES: Something's coming outta the wall!! LOCKE: Whew!!! Looks like we're in the clear! LOCKE: What IS that noise? I heard they grabbed a famous general who turned traitor! She's locked up somewhere in this town. Never a dull moment... Time to guard the passage under the big mansion... Oh, well. Life is tough... I heard there are 2 secret tunnels under the rich man's house. One leads out of town, the other to one of these houses... Thanks to our informer, this town fell instantly! Rascals! Knock it off! (Change clothes?) (These are fine.) Lower ranking soldiers like to brawl. Try humiliating them by stealing their clothes! Uh huh! Avoid the armored soldiers! They have no sense of humor! Hey, lady...didn't you just bust in here wearing Magitek armor? BANON: Wait a sec! Get out of here! If you don't... EDGAR: Hold on. I'm King EDGAR of Figaro... GUARD: Liar!!! BANON: Aye yai yai... EDGAR: That kind of attitude is deadly! He won't even listen! TERRA: It's all my fault... 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 our 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... TERRA: When LOCKE first helped me, he fiddled with somethihg right around here. EDGAR: Knowing him there's probably some secret switch in this rock wall... EDGAR: Goodness... TERRA: What's that...? EDGAR: I think this's a security check point. 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. AGED MAN: 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: Hey!!? What dire fate has befallen SABIN, who fell from the raft after the fight with Ultros?... Come to think of it... I saw some total geek when I last went south, to the Veldt. Watch yourselves in those parts! AGED MAN: Lawnmower repairman, eh? Couldn't provide worse service! Grass's 25 feet high out back! AGED MAN: Got it! AGED MAN: You're here to fix my bed! It's squeakin' like all git-out! AGED MAN: No more lip, repairman! Fix that stove, on the double!!! AGED MAN: Goodness! Then you must be... AGED MAN: You've come to fix the door!? Phew! No child could be this mischievious! Yaaaouch!!!! Take a nap? (Snooze) (No thanks) AGED MAN: Child...? Ain't no child 'round here! Bolderdash! I'm ready for you to leave! Go on, git! I'm tossin' ya out onta the Veldt! ??? I'd rather take a stick in the eye than deal with that guy again... MERCHANT: Welcome! Need anything? What have you? No thanks. MERCHANT: See you around. Who're you? MERCHANT: Howdy. I own the dry goods business out here! MERCHANT: You're...not from these parts, huh? MERCHANT: We'll, no matter! See the goods Not interested MERCHANT: Good day. Need anything? See the goods Not interested 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!? 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. SHADOW: Imperial soldiers have built a base somewhere beyond the 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. Whoa... The dog just can't stand strangers. SABIN: The going is bound to be...pretty rough... SHADOW: The Reaper is always just a step behind me... Welcome a partner? Yes No BARAM: Clyde...I'm... done for... F...find me here... Please, Clyde... 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...? 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? BARAM: Before you go... You have to use your knife... 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 a knife and... CLYDE: I CAN'T! BARAM: Clyde!!! CLYDE: I'm sorry... BARAM: Clyde! How dare you!? Hey...HEY! Stay with me now! CLYDE: Where...am...? A small village called Thama... Hang in there! Shriek!!! Help...HELP!!! Talk to the Impresario! Thank goodness! A dragon is sitting smack in the middle of the stage! Surprise! Looks like we're gonna have to save the day once again! There's something odd about this stratum... It's as if we've bumped into something... (Continue journey) (Stop and explore) SOLDIER: Who in blazes're YOU? 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. SABIN: What the...? Where'd these soldiers come from? COMMANDER: You two! We're about to storm Doma Castle... You will join the assault team! SOLDIER: Rogue!!! This's an Imperial base. Too many soldiers... 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: If he drives General Leo out of our battalion, he'll probably become the next 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! SOLDIER B: Phew...! Someone's gotta put that guy away! SOLDIER B: I'd like to tell him to his face he's no General Leo! 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 any 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 say 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! SOLDIER: General Leo! SOLDIER: Hey! What are you doing? SOLDIER: A carrier pigeon from Emperor Gestahl. LEO: What...? LEO: 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 could be my friend, if he weren't my enemy... That was too close...! Urrgh! The top won't open. Right... (Kick it) (Hit it) (Leave it) Yeeeouch! No! A sentry! SOLDIER: Who goes there? SOLDIER: ...??? I knew I heard something... Meoooow SOLDIER: Just a lousy cat... 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! 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! That's inhuman! KEFKA: Unh? Silence! You're history, bub... KEFKA: What an oaf! When I get my hands on him... KEFKA: Ha, ha, ha! ...What a toad! KEFKA: Huh!? How long do you expect me to put up with you? Next time, you're a goner. Wait!!! KEFKA: Oh, gripe! Hey! If you know what's good for you... NO!! Unless we act now, Kefka'll use the poison to... KEFKA: Hee, hee! Nothing can beat the music of hundreds of voices screaming in unison! Uwa, ha, ha! COMMANDER: Attack! DOMA SENTRY: It's hopeless. We can't keep them out. DOMA SENTRY: So, it's finally happening... A moment, Sir! Allow me the honor! CYAN: If we can fell their commander, they'll surely give up. CYAN: Let us give it a try. CYAN: Thou musn't give up the fight! DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN! Let their commander have it! DOMA SENTRY: Sir CYAN! CYAN: I am CYAN, retainer to the King of Doma. I am your worst nightmare... CYAN: Huh? The water looks odd... TROOPER: The general's been defeated! Run!!! CYAN: This is... POISON! CYAN: Your Highness! Fear not! KING DOMA: Who's there? CYAN: CYAN, Excellency. KING DOMA: Indeed! My sight is going fast... Can't see a thing... CYAN: Excellency! Hang on! KING DOMA: 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 DOMA: I fear for your family. Uhh...chest is on f...fire... CYAN: Save your strength! Don't talk! KING DOMA: Go...run to your family...hack... gasp... ...... CYAN: Highness!! CYAN: Elayne! Elayne! Wake up! CYAN: This... This...can't be happening! CYAN: ! Owain... NOT YOU TOO! Son...you can't BOTH leave me! Faithful retainer to his family's liege, with the courage and strength of a hundred men... The Empire's base is bustling with activity. Something must be up! DOMA SENTRY: What lowdown, contemptible...! CYAN: Guard our liege! CYAN: Walled up in there, we can wait out our enemy! CYAN: D... Dear me... DOMA SENTRY: We're through. DOMA SENTRY: To the King, on the double! CYAN: Right! The King's room is near! CYAN: Highness... CYAN: There have to be some survivors in the castle! DOMA SENTRY: Let's split up... CYAN: Here, too... CYAN: I...impossible! Idiotic!!! We can't forgive this! The Empire must pay! TROOPER: This is off limits. WARRIOR: I am CYAN, retainer to King Doma! CYAN: Ohhh! This is too much! CYAN: Urgh!!! Who released this poison? SOLDIER: The enemy! Get ready, everyone! SABIN: That guy's a sitting duck! Gotta help him, fast! SABIN: Uwaaa! It's that poison! This isn't gonna be easy... SABIN: May I give you a hand?! CYAN: Thank you... whomever you are. SABIN: Let me have at it! CYAN: What a mess!! Be careful, Sir!! Look...we're gonna have to do this together! CYAN: The thought had occurred to me as well! SABIN: I'm SABIN, from Figaro. I'll explain more later. First, let's finish this! CYAN: Thank you, kind sir! CYAN: Eeoooa! Be you friend or enemy?! SABIN: Ouuuch! ...didn't MEAN to step in there... SABIN: ! 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. CYAN: Sir SABIN!! It is I who is in your debt! SABIN: Forget it. Now, come on! CYAN: Aaahhh! We can't stop now! SABIN: Then let's just bust through! End of the line! There's nowhere to run! Who said anything about running?! 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: All right! It's decided. Let's get going! SABIN: Nothing but poison this way! SOLDIER: Got 'em! Over here! SABIN: Hoo, boy... SABIN: I have a great idea... Come over here. 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! SABIN: Now listen! Just use those levers located by your hands. This is a classroom for the beginner. Here we answer your questions about the world. Think of us as your advisors... Welcome to this classroom. We'll be here for you even if the world should crumble. This is water from a recovery spring. It'll restore your HP and MP. Such springs are located throughout the world. This is a Save Point. Valuables are often hidden in pots such as this one. Use curative items to restore your HP. Staying at an Inn will revive your party in full. Ha! Sometimes monsters lurk inside of treasure chests! Heard about Relics? Choose with the A Button. Cancel a choice with the B Button. View the Main Menu with the X Button. When buying armor and weapons you'll see some symbols next to your characters: Triangles pointing up indicate increasing battle power. Triangles pointing down indicate decreasing battle power. "=" indicates no change in battle power. "E" means the item is already equipped on that character. A symbol under a character means that person is now in your party. If you select the "Wait" Battle Mode from the Config Menu... You can take all the time you need to select spells or items without being attacked. Run from some battles by pressing (and holding) both the L and R Buttons. A full meter in the lower right means that character will be next to accept battle commands. Press the X or Y button to pass that character's battle opportunity to the next character. When selecting a spell, press the L or R Button to select multiple targets. During a battle, press left or right on the control pad to select "Row" or "Defense." "Defense" cuts received damage in half, and works until your next command input. Damage is more severe when caught in a pincer attack! Use care when running! White numerals appearing during battle are damage points. Green numerals are recovery points. In the back row, damage and attack power are halved. Change rows using the Main Menu: press left on the Control Pad, then press the A Button. Need status info? Yes No "Clear" Enemy can't strike you, but you're an easy target for spells. You'll revert to normal if a spell hits you. "Imp" Lose use of spells and commands. "Zombie" HP drops to 0, and you attack party members. Use "Revivify" to reverse. For "Muddled" and "Psyche" You'll revert to normal when struck by a weapon. Use a curative spell or item on an undead creature for maximum damage. "Life 3" Automatically brought back even if status is affected. "Regen" HP gradually come back. 3-way attack indicates a fire, ice and lightning attack. "Rflect" spells will fade over time, and can't block certain magic attacks. "Runic" Turns many magic attacks into MP! Can be used repeatedly. "Morph" Increases Attack and Magic power. Duration increases with battles fought. "Dance" and "Rage" Once selected, will continue until the battle is over. When multiple images of your characters flash on the screen, weapons won't touch you. Might want to go out and get some experience in the world before coming in here! Near-fatal status can result in special hidden skills. See what happens if you select command "Fight"... Seems you have a piece of Magicite. Want to learn more about Espers? Yes No To use an Esper it must be equipped. Choose "Skills" from the menu, then select "Espers." During battle, select Magic, and press up on the Control Pad. Press the A Button to use the Esper. Remember, an Esper can only be used once per battle. Learning Magic Learn new spells by equipping Espers. Switch Espers to learn different sets of spells. The higher the "Learning Speed" the faster a spell is learned. When equipped, some Espers will raise qualities (Strength, HP, MP etc.) to their maximum limits at the next "level up." Each SwdTech sword has its own unique name. You'll gain more SwdTech skills over time. "About Rflect" "Rflect" doesn't block spells that have been "Rflected" off others. Enemy protected by Rflect? Try bouncing an attack off a Rflect-protected individual in your party! Color changes indicate changes in status. Blue = Rflect Spells are reflected. Yellow = "Safe" Defense up! Green = "Shell" Magic defense up! Red = "Haste" Speed up! White = "Slow" Speed way down! Pink = "Stop" Time stops! LOCKE: I think I'm gonna... LOCKE: Ooh... Ohhhhhhh... Stay clear of the engine room. It's dangerous. We're almost to Crescent Island. The Magitek Armor's being refurbished. CELES: Hey...LOCKE... Rumor has it that the power of magic still exists on Crescent Island. Once we find an Esper, we'll be able to restore peace! TERRA: ... Where's GAU...? LOCKE: He hates ships. We must...leave him behind! SOLDIER: All systems A-O-K. LOCKE: Urgh... Uooh... Argh... WAITER: Please order at the table... SABIN: Food! Chop! Let's go slop the hogs! Can't leave the train now! WAITER: Care for something? (Yes, please!) (No, thanks) SABIN: Food! Food! Bring me everything ya got! SABIN: Worried? Can't wage war on an empty stomach! CYAN: Hummm... Sir! I won't hear any more of this kind of talk! SABIN: Well! I've stuffed down all I can... Let's go! WAITER: One moment, please. CYAN: A...are you going to be okay if you eat THIS? SHADOW: ...... Interceptor...are you hungry? Gobble... snarf... snap... IMPRESARIO: Wanna stop the train? Just use the controls in the engineer's compartment! IMPRESARIO: I manage this train! What business have you here? Hmmm... (Tell us about the train.) (How do we stop it?) (Leave us in peace.) IMPRESARIO: This train ferries the dear departed to the "other side." There they can take their eternal rest. Can't follow us now. CYAN: Be these time schedules? SABIN: Hmmm... They're all blank! IMPRESARIO: The Phantom Train guides "the departed ones" to the spirit world. They have no need of schedules! SABIN: What's this? Let me just give it a... CYAN: Sir SABIN! Maybe we shouldn't fumble with that! SABIN: CYAN... You're not...scared, are you!? SABIN: Gave it my best shot. CYAN: How could you... CYAN: How can you...!? CYAN: How dare you?! Just because I respect other beings' 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? CYAN: A train's there!? But I thought Doma's railway had been destroyed...? SABIN: May be survivors inside. Let's take a look. CYAN: Sir SABIN! SABIN: We can't just wander around out here! We have to go on board! SABIN: What on earth...? CYAN: Let me off! This train's haunted! CYAN: Gulp...where are we? SABIN: Hoo, boy! Finally got off... SABIN: Hey! We can get in right here! Ha, ha ha... What ever did you think you were doing? Huh!? N.o...e.s.c.a.p.e...! Who's there!? It came from this direction. Whoa! They're coming...! This way too! You can't escape... Nowhere to run... Nowhere to hide... Bloody persistent...! 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!! Hey... Uh, oh...? 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!!! ZIEGFRIED: Aha! The ox bellows! Allow me to introduce my blade! "What a bag of wind..." SIGFRIED: Impossible! I...I'm the greatest... But I'll still laugh last! SIGFRIED: Uwa, ha, ha! This treasure is mine! Ta ta, cretins! We have to detach the rear train cars! This is the engineer's room. Gotta stop this thing...! 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. Press this switch and the train'll stop. Just throw this switch, and... Huh? Nothing's happening! 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. Look out! SABIN: What is it? CYAN: Seems to want to come with us. Bring it along? (Sure) (No way) SABIN: But... The greater our number, the slower we can move. Forget it! Shall we be off? Guess we're on our own now... Howdy, folks. I have some great, value-priced items! (Shop) (Don't shop) SABIN: I...it's moving! CYAN: If we don't get off now... SABIN: Don't worry! PHANTOM TRAIN: So! You've been slowing my progress! PHANTOM TRAIN: I will let you go... ...but first there is something I must do... CYAN: Elayne! Departing?! SABIN: CYAN! Is that your wife and child? CYAN: No!!! Elayne! Owain!! CYAN: Please, wait! SABIN: We shouldn't be here. Let's go NOW! CYAN: Owain... My love... You made me so happy. Don't forget me... Dad! I'll make sure Mom's all right! SHADOW: Leave 'em alone. CYAN: ...... 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... SABIN: SHADOW! SABIN: Thanks for your help! Let's join ranks again some time! SHADOW: I have served my purpose... Jump? (Why not?) (You crazy?) Draped in monster hides, eyes shining with intelligence. A youth surviving against all odds... And you are? You came via Baren Falls? Unbelievable! It's flowing like there's no tomorrow...! Only carrier pigeons link our village to the outside. Letters tell us that war has broken out! Duane and Katrin are both 16 and in love! KATARIN: ...... DUANE: ...... You stop by the house up in the far north? The guy there's a tad psycho. Threw his own kid out, thinking it was a monster! This region's called the Veldt. Monsters from all over the world migrate here. Out hunting, I noticed a kid running with a herd of beasts! His parents know where he is? Strong currents run through the Serpent Trench. Heard about it? Yes No If you had a helmet you could make it to Nikeah. Hop into the current, and you'll be swept to Nikeah! Too bad our under water breathing device was stolen! Some soldier wandered here. Busted up pretty bad, too. It doesn't look good... Only the letters coming from the town of Maranda are keeping him going... The soldier in here is hurt pretty bad. Keep your voices down! I threw some "Dried Meat" into a herd of hungry animals, and some kid emerged and grabbed it! I am at your service. I send things all over the world. The entrance to the Serpent Trench is south of Crescent Mountain. INJURED LAD: I'm from Maranda. The Empire invaded, and made me join their army. I fled when I heard we were making for Doma. They caught me...and did this... Now I can't even move. I'll never see Lola again... On the desk is a letter. Will you please read it? 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 I'd like to write her back, but I can't even pick up a pen. Postage to Maranda is 500 GP. Gonna send a letter for that soldier, right? (Send it) (Forget it) I want to get better! I want to see Lola... Another letter has arrived. Could you read it? I can't find your favorite record... I thought I'd play it and you'd be with me, but... For 500 GP you can send a record. (Send it) (Forget it) Mother's taken ill. We can't afford medicine. If only we had some Tonic... For 500 GP you can send Tonic. (Send it) (Forget it) I haven't heard from you. I'm so worried... For 500 GP you can send a letter. (Send it) (Forget it) You said you were reading a book. If only I could read it, too... For 500 GP you can send a book. (Send it) (Forget it) A letter came from him! He's all right! He sent me a record! I'm so happy! He sent some Tonic for Mom! He's so kind! He sent that book! I'll read it every evening, before bed! My love hasn't sent me back any letters since he's been gone. I'm sick with worry... I'd give Lola everything... If only I could move... 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." GAU: Treasure...yesss... CYAN: Looks like glass... SABIN: Looks like it just might fit... SABIN: Hummm... Is this of any use? SABIN: Will this really let us breathe underwater? SABIN: CYAN! The shiny thing GAU spoke of is in here. CYAN: Uh, Sir GAU, where exactly is it? GAU: GAU...forget!! SABIN: Shall we look around? CYAN: Indeed! SABIN: Not over here... SABIN: Tonic... CYAN: T...this is Sir GAU's treasure?! SABIN: Hey, GAU. What's wrong? GAU: GAU!! SABIN: G'uh! My pouch! There was 500 GP in it...! CYAN: Current's...fast. SABIN: No kidding. SABIN: But unless we hop in, we won't see our friends again... SABIN: GAU...YOU! CYAN: Oh, dear. Sir SABIN, let me handle this. CYAN: Sir SABIN... Recall that you had me hold onto your pouch. Here. SABIN: Urggggh! CYAN: Is this it? GAU's "treasure"? SABIN: Let's go! This is Nikeah, one of the world's few port towns. We used to be a trading town, but the Empire shut us down. The land to the east, Doma, fell to the Empire. Move along, now. You're in the way! No one can reach Nikeah unless they have a ship! A rock slide has blocked the path leading north. The path leading north is now clear. South Figaro-bound ferry. (Still need to shop.) (Hop aboard?) The Empire has overrun our destination. Nikeah-bound ferry. (Still need to shop.) (Hop aboard?) There used to be ships sailing to the southern continent. Tzen, Albrook, Maranda... They've all been smashed. Ya met that odd man, lives near the Lete River? His wife bore 'im a son 13 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? DANCER: Yoo hoo! You handsome thing. How 'bout joining me? Tee hee! CYAN: H...how dare you... you licentious howler! DANCER: Geez, don't blow an artery, baby! CYAN: 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. DANCER: Stop whispering! My ears are burnin', baby! CYAN: Enough! Have you no shame? I'll have you know...etc...etc. Goodness! You took one look at me and thought I was a loser, right? You're obligated to buy from me, now! Looks like junk, but... Have any imported goods? 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... AGED MAN: Go, unless you're a repair person! GAU: W...what...? AGED MAN: Haven't seen any skilled repair people in ages... 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. SABIN: You don't suppose... Can this be GAU's father? GAU: ...fffatherr...? ELDER: I understand all of it... Except... How can WE be encouraging bloodshed? ARVIS: I never said...that! ELDER: Something like it. BANON: Ha! He's right you know! ARVIS: Banon! BANON: Our blood will spill because of you. BANON: Emperor Gestahl's racing to acquire 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? ELDER: People will never learn... 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: 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: This's General CELES! She torched Maranda! She's an Imperial spy! Now, stand aside! 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! Emergency!! The Empire cometh!! 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!! KEFKA: Read my lips!! Dispose of any who oppose us! March! 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! EDGAR: LOCKE has a complicated past. I wouldn't go thinking he's fallen for you or something! CELES: I'm a soldier, not some love-starved twit! EDGAR: Cold as ice...... 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?! CYAN: Don't think for a moment I trust you! CELES: Fine. Use your own eyes, then decide. SABIN: Brother! EDGAR: SABIN! You're all right! EDGAR: Who's with you? SABIN: Oh, this is... BANON: They're coming! BANON: Prepared? Yes No KEFKA: Oho!! It's General CELES, the traitor! How delightful! This'll be fun! KEFKA: Go!! Get those vile insects! Save the Esper from Kefka! Need some info? Yes No You'll fight in 3 groups. Use the Y Button to switch between them. Defeat Kefka before his men reach Banon. Otherwise, you lose! TERRA: Kefka... He stuck that crown on me? LOCKE: Bloody Empire!! We are your worst enemy! CELES: I'm free... The Empire can't control me! EDGAR: Kefka...grr... What's he up to...? SABIN: Master Duncan's techniques mustn't fail me. CYAN: I will avenge the people of Doma!! GAU: GAU hit hard!!! BANON: We're history if they reach me! Good luck! KEFKA: Aack!! I won't forget this! EDGAR: Where's the Esper? LOCKE: Is it okay? EDGAR: That was a close call! CYAN: Can it still be alive? SABIN: Impossible...right?! LOCKE: TERRA!! What is it!? TERRA: Nooo!! SABIN: TERRA 'n the Esper... EDGAR: There's...some kinda reaction! LOCKE: Unhh... CELES: You're awake? LOCKE: ... Where's TERRA?! CELES: She changed into a...something, and...took off. She looked like... CELES: 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... 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. Change group members? Yes No CYAN: A former Imperial soldier... But we've no choice. We must help her! LOCKE: I promised TERRA I'd...keep her safe... CELES: She ripped outta here! Looked just like...an Esper... CYAN: We have to help her! EDGAR: Find TERRA! SABIN: I'll watch over Narshe! Go quickly! GAU: GAU... GAU do his best! CYAN: Can we just march right into the Empire? EDGAR: The Empire's Magitek Research Facility... Could the secret lie therein? SABIN: Leave Narshe to me! GAU: GAU... GAU do his best! BANON: Go find TERRA! She holds the future to our survival. ARVIS: Heard TERRA turned into light and streaked away toward the west. Make your way to Figaro Castle. Maybe they can help you, there. ELDER: I'm troubled... I want to avoid fighting... But... Moogles live deep within the mines! We follow our Elder's advice! So...magic really DOES exist!? Magic?! Pshaw! What nonsense! Narshe is a neutral city. We want no war here. But that #@%!* Empire won't listen... Figaro Castle can burrow under the desert, and take you to Kohlingen! The house to the far right contains the treasures I've collected! Take them, before the Empire does! Only one of them is locked. Now what do ya suppose is inside...?! A glowing form soared off toward Figaro Castle. It seemed almost...human. Curse the day we dug up that Esper! That's what brought the Empire here! Looks like war's a'comin'! There's a sasquatch that lives inside the mine...or so I heard. Lone Wolf, the infamous thief, has been sighted here. Are my treasures safe? Weapon and Armor shops are selling some new stuff for the coming war. Can we harness the Esper's power? I think not...! I saw some Moogles walkin' with a sasquatch. Geothermal devices keep this town warm! Wanna know how to ride a chocobo? Press the A Button, or up on the Control Pad, to go forward. Steer with the Control Pad. Press the B Button to dismount. Careful! Once you get off, the bird'll return to its pen! Chocobo ride, 100 GP! How about it? Yes No King EDGAR! Welcome back! We sighted Kefka in the area. That girl... wrapped in a fireball... Headed off to the west... Who'd have thought a person could fly over a mountain range? Submerged, this castle could even travel under a mountain range! Wanna get past the mountains? This castle can't fly, but it can submerge! Find the person in charge of the Engine Room! The Empire is no longer our ally! You must be tired! How about a rest? EDGAR: If only SABIN were here... SABIN: This's like old times! I have to wander around for a while! SABIN: Hey! Wait. I'm going too! MATRON: SABIN... Every bit an adult, now... I remember that time so vividly. I was so angry... I learned something important on that day... CHANCELLOR: Welcome back, King EDGAR! CHANCELLOR: Huh!? SABIN... What a splendid young man you've become! CHANCELLOR: Make yourselves at home here. 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... ...tonight... ...took a turn for the worse... ...there's a chance he might... Nooo...! Y...you're wrong...! This can't be... Matron... ...The King...he's... ...SABIN... ...SABIN!!!!! ...My father... ...I don't believe this... SABIN: B...brother... Waa, ahhh, ahhh... EDGAR: So... They went and told you... MATRON: EDGAR! Here you are... MATRON: 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! SABIN: I'm outta here! I'm forsaking this war-sick realm for my dignity and freedom. SABIN: You said you were sick of it too, right?! EDGAR: ...freedom... EDGAR: Matron... Please leave us... EDGAR: What'll happen to this realm if we both leave? And what would Dad say...? EDGAR: SABIN, let's settle this with a toss of a coin. EDGAR: If it's heads, you win. We'll choose whichever path we want, without any regrets. Okay? EDGAR: This is for Dad! EDGAR: And then, you opted for your freedom. EDGAR: It's been...10 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: 10 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. Lots of requests this month! If it's your wish, I'll take you beyond the mountains. (Go to Figaro?) (Stop?) (Go to Kohlingen?) (Stop?) Beyond is the Figaro Castle Engine Room. We're ready to leave at a moment's notice! That's dangerous! Urgggh! Next stop, Kohlingen! Watch your step! Next stop, South Figaro. Watch your step! Oh...! It came to my house! A monster of light... Looked somehow human! Everyone was scared when the glowing creature stopped here. It left to the south, toward Jidoor. That shining creature! So frightening to us all! But I found it... beautiful! My dream is to see an opera at the opera house south of Jidoor. I'd wear a sequined dress... And bring a handsome escort...! Hey, 'zat you, LOCKE? Have you stopped to see Rachel? You a friend of LOCKE's? He always stops by Rachel's house when he comes here! Best stay away from the house on the eastern edge of town. The old coot there spends his days mixing curious herbs. I heard he keeps ghosts under his house! My brother's a bit...touched. Lives alone to the north, and dreams of building a colosseum! Was it really a ghost? It stopped right in front of me. I could see it had gentle eyes... SHADOW: We meet again... I've forsaken the world. Some people call me... SHADOW: Leave me alone... People call me... SHADOW... SHADOW: Just need 'nough to feed my dog. Say, oh...3000 GP. Buy SHADOW's help? Yes No LOCKE: ...wasn't able to... save her when she needed me... 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! RACHEL: LOCKE! Look out! LOCKE: RACHEL!! LOCKE: Rachel! Are you awake? RACHEL: ... ......? I... I can't remember anything... 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! 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. 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 should never have left her side. I... I failed her... A girl named Rachel used to live in that house. Now it's deserted. Rachel's... ...memory returned just before she passed away. She said, "If a man named LOCKE returns, please tell him I love him..." Stay away from that guy. He's an assasin! I never want to return to Zozo! Phew! Some pretty bad sorts come in here. That guy's an assasin! 'Till a moment ago, an assasin sat over there! Oh! Is that you, LOCKE? It's been a while! Uh? Oh, that?! Worry not! Your treasure's quite safe! Uwa, ha, ha! Are we through here? All done? Finished? Mwa, ha, ha! LOCKE: Rachel... 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! LOCKE: You mean those herbs have actually saved her? 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? 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!! I... failed her... CELES: LOCKE... That? Oh, that's LOCKE's... Dear, me! Almost spilled the beans! Kwa, ha! This is Jidoor, the western most town on the world map! This region is very class-conscious. In the south part of town live the middle classes. The rich folks live to the north. The poor people have all left here for the mountains to the north. There they've built a town. Maria, the opera singer, is gorgeous! I wanna be an opera singer when I grow up! Opera house? It's far to the south. A girl wrapped in fire sped off to the north, into the mountains. To the north is the town of Zozo. Watch out for the people there. Bunch o' liars up in Zozo! Never can trust 'em. Oops! Sorry. Once in a while one of the idiots from Zozo'll wander down here, lookin' for an easy mark. Watch your wallet! Hey...you're not from around here! You look...ah...dorky! You like art? No?! Philistines! You can get some priceless things at this auction. Whether you can appreciate them or not, who knows! I need something that will bring back wayward spirits. I heard only in the Imperial capital of Vector does such a thing exist. Zozo!? Never heard of it. Great people, here! Beautiful weather! It's now 2:00. Time? It's 4:00. You can trust me! It's 8:00. 10:00! Time to go home! It's already 12:00. Girl? Haven't seen any girls here. Might wanna check the top of this building. It's safe here! Clock's hands have stopped. Please reset the hour. (2:00) (4:00) (6:00) (8:00) (10:00) (12:00) Phew...! How long we gonna have ta do this!? Clock's hands have stopped. Please reset the minute. (0:10) (0:20) (0:30) (0:40) (0:50) Clock's hands have stopped. Please reset the second. (0:00:10) (0:00:20) (0:00:30) (0:00:40) (0:00:50) Clock's second hand's pointin' at 30. That clock has no minute hand. It's never pointing to the right time anyway! The seconds? They're divisible by 20! "Some woman flew up to the top floor!" "Did you say..."flew..."? That must be TERRA!!!!" Creepy monster's live up there. Look out fer 'em! The second hand of my watch is pointing at four. Climb the stairs of the building with the CAFE sign on it, and you can find a path leading to Mt. Zozo. With this Rust-Rid you can open that door. Yours for 1000 GP! Yes No Purchased Rust-Rid! This place is dangerous! And don't you dare think about jumping between buildings! Hand's pointin' at the two. Didn't reset clock... Get in line! Good day, gentle folks. Can I be of service? I hate fighting, so I'd better let you pass! Rusted shut. Rust dissolved. Oooooh...gurururu... TERRA? RAMUH: She's scared, you know. Who're you? RAMUH: This girl is your friend? Is TERRA all right? CYAN: Is Miss TERRA okay? CELES: Is TERRA okay? GAU: TERRA...she ok? 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?" CELES: But don't Espers live in another world? GAU: Espers...from other 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?" GAU: Why hide fact you Esper? 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? "But grandmother once told me that Espers and people once lived side by side. Was that just a fairy tale?" I heard that Espers and people once lived side by side. Was that just a fairy tale...? GAU: GAU hear fairy tale. People...Esper once live together peacefully... 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 power extracted from Espers... Fearing our magical powers would once again become a target, we fashioned a new realm, and moved there. About 20 years ago, humans stumbled upon it...humans who knew about Espers, and the secret to Magitek power. Thus began a hunt for Espers. Only in this way could Emperor Gestahl create his invincible army. In response to this, we erected a doorway, and threw the humans out. RAMUH: 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. 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 existence strikes fear into her own heart. "How can we help her?" RAMUH: When she accepts this aspect of herself, I think she'll be all right. "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?" CELES: The Magitek Research Facility...? Your people are still there?! GAU: Magitek Research Facility...? There...your people? CELES: Magitek Research Facility... Your people are... 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: These are my comrades who fell while escaping the Empire. And I will give you my power, as well... "Why are you doing this...?" RAMUH: We few can help save many. The War of the Magi must not be repeated... "Old man..." Are you really gone...? SHADOW: You old fool... Why throw it all away? CYAN: He's...gone... CELES: Ramuh... Why...? GAU: R.a.m.u.h... You leave...? Magicite...? He traded his power, so that others might live... CYAN: He traded his power, so that others might live... CELES: He traded his power, so that others might live... GAU: Awoooo...! TERRA...wait for us. We'll be back! Received the Magicite "Ramuh." Received the Magicite "Siren." Received the Magicite "Kirin." Received the Magicite "Stray." Everyone here? I was thinking, ... EDGAR: Let's talk on the way! EDGAR: The Empire's trying to drain magic from Espers... 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. CYAN: Then we're going in... EDGAR: We'd best split into 2 groups. We still need to beef up our defenses 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? LOCKE: Please wait for us in Narshe. We'll find our way back safely. "If you wish to change group members, head for Narshe." SHADOW: There's no need for me to remain with you. CELES: So...how we gonna get there? The Empire's on the continent to the south. No boats go there... LOCKE: The people 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're bound to be treasures there. And besides, I've always wanted an inside look at the Empire! Ain't no easy way to make the Imperial lands...! Only way to reach the Empire's by air. Of course you realize you'd need an airship! There's only one airship in the world. It's owned by a gambler, or should I say pirate...? The gambler likes flashy shows. He's always at the opera. I think he likes the beautiful divas... You're the spittin' image of Maria! Huh? Haven't heard of her? She's a famous opera singer! 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... CELES looks just like Maria...? That PERSON dropped it off. MASTER: He's the director of the operas here. Everyone just calls him "Impresario." He's been in a tizzy ever since that letter arrived. LOCKE: Who's this "Wandering..."? what's-his-name? MASTER: You born on a farm, son? That's SETZER, owner of the world's only airship. A blackjack-playing, world-traveling, casino-dwelling free spirit... My Dear Maria, I want you for my wife. I'm coming for you... The Wandering Gambler CELES: If we could get that airship, we'd make the Empire in no time. LOCKE: Let's set up a meeting...with SETZER... The Opera House's closed. Performance underway. 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 1. 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... 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 our Maria! She'll lead us to the airship! IMPRESARIO: Brilliant! CELES: W...wait! I'm a GENERAL, not some opera floozy! Mii... Mii... Do, re, mi... Faa...hack, cough... Maa... rii aaaa LOCKE: Not bad, CELES! ULTROS: Mwa, ha, ha! I'll pretend to be SETZER and foil their little plan! LOCKE: Let's get ready! CELES, it's show time! ULTROS: D'haaaaa! Come on! Read it...! The West and East were waging war... Draco, the West's great hero, thinks of his love, Maria. Is she safe? Is she waiting?  Oh aria Oh aria Please, ar my oice! How I long to with you!  LOCKE: I'm going to the dressing room. EDGAR: Go right ahead. SABIN: Uh? Why's everyone singing? CYAN: Going somewhere? I'm going to relax! GAU: Pretty song! IMPRESARIO: Is everything okay? IMPRESARIO: Your friend left. Said he'd have fallen asleep in another 5 minutes... LOCKE: Aye yai yai! Izzat...you!? CELES: LOCKE. Why did you help 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 a big scene in which Maria senses that something's happened to Draco! LOCKE: Don't make any more mistakes! LOCKE: You'd better check the score one last time. Read the score? (Yes) (No) Scene 1 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! ...here you pick up the flowers. Climb the stairs to the balcony high atop the castle. Raise the flowers to the stars. (Hurry! You have just moments before Scene 2 starts! The Impresario) Scene 2 .............................. LOCKE: Good luck...! 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... The next line is...? (Oh my hero...) (Alas, Draco...)  Oh y ro, so far away now. Will I ever e your smile?  Love goes away, like night into day.  It's just a fading dream...  (I wish I...) (I'm the darkness)  Alas, Draco! You're outta here! Something's wrong...eh? Oops...sorry!  I'm the darkness, you're the stars. Our love brighter than the sun.  For eternity, for me there can be,  only you, my chosen one...  (Must I...) (Prince Ralse...)  I wish I...uh?  Must I forget you? Our solemn promise? Will autumn ke the place of spring?  What shall I do? I'm lost without you. Speak me ce more!   Prince Ralse...yeah, so? I hate him! Everyone does. Uhnn...not in time... We messed up.  We must part now. My life goes on. But my heart on'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 rever urs.  Come what may, I won't age a day, I'll wait r you, ways...  DRACO: Come, Maria! Follow my lead... DRACO: Ha, ha, ha... CHANCELLOR: Prince Ralse is looking for a dance partner. Leave the past behind! Our kingdom is adopting the spirit of the East...! LOCKE: Well done, CELES. I owe you one, so I'm gonna jam up your opera! Ultros LOCKE: Uh oh... Better tell the Impresario! LOCKE: Again! IMPRESARIO: What!!!? "The survivors of the West attack!" RALSE: Impossible! Attack!! Wait!!  Maria  Draco, I've waited so long. I knew you'd come.   Maria will finally have to become my queen!   For the rest of my life I'll keep you near...  It's a duel!  LOCKE: Impresario, what's up above the stage? IMPRESARIO: But how might he disrupt the opera? ...With that?! LOCKE: That has to be a joke! ULTROS: Mwa ha ha! Let's see if Maria can shrug THIS off! 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: It's as good as done! ULTROS: N'ghaaa! This is heavier than I thought! It'll take me 5 minutes to drop it! ULTROS: N'ghooo! And it only weighs 4 tons...! ULTROS: Phew! Rats! IMPRESARIO: Disaster! If the two heroes are flattened, the opera's over! Then who'll win the girl?! LOCKE: Neither Draco nor Ralse will save CELES! LOCKE: 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!! Just a darn minute! What a performance!! IMPRESARIO: SETZER! SETZER: I'm a man of my word, music man! CELES: That's HIM...?! 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 2! IMPRESARIO: Sorry, but yesterday's performance was awful! I'll give you just 3 more chances! IMPRESARIO: You have 2 more chances. IMPRESARIO: You have 1 more chance. IMPRESARIO: We're all in this together! You don't have enough acting ability to convince your own mama! STAGE MASTER: Off limits! Please turn around. STAGE MASTER: The Impresario asked me to have you press the far right switch. STAGE MASTER: Don't press the wrong switch, or... STAGE MASTER: Enter the room to the far left of the stage, then make for the framework above the stage. ULTROS: N'ghaa, ha, ha! Whooooopie!! SETZER: I'll deal with you in a minute! LOCKE: What a performance! CELES: Enough already! LOCKE: But this is the tough one! Part 2 begins now! LOCKE: ... Where's SETZER? CELES: He's coming. 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... EDGAR: I'm the King of Figaro. If you cooperate, you'll be well rewarded... SABIN: My brother's the King of Figaro. Cooperate, and you'll be well rewarded! CYAN: I'm one of Doma's Knights. Please, help us. SETZER: Come here. CELES: Yeah... SETZER: Don't misunderstand me. I'm still not sure if I'm going to help you. 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. EDGAR: The Empire and my realm were allies... until recently. SABIN: The Empire'll end up owning you! CYAN: ...I lost my friends... and my family. 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... 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! LOCKE: Listen to yourself! CELES...you can't become his wife! You just can't! CYAN: That man uses people... CELES: Ready? CELES: I win! Now, honor your part of the bargain! SETZER: How...unusual! A coin with identical sides...! CELES: I think you've been hustled, Mr. Gambler. SETZER: Ha! How low can you get?! I love it! All right, I'll help you. Nothing to lose but my life... My life is a chip in your pile! Ante up! G'ho! Customers! Need any refreshment? Yes No Locked... Can't open or shut during flight SABIN: That coin...!? BIG BROTHER!!! Don't tell me...! 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. SETZER: What's going on? The Empire's becoming paranoid! SETZER: I'll have to repair the air ship. Go scout around and let me know what's happening. SETZER: Repairs aren't finished yet. You'd better take the boat from Albrook. SETZER: By all means! Take a turn at the wheel! Operating instructions: Control Pad: L/R = direction Up/down = Altitude Press the A Button to move forward. Press the X Button to go amidships. There you can change your party, or purchase items. Press the B Button to land. Press the A Button to lift off. All right? Yes No Shall I teach you a technique, too? Yes No Press the Start Button to view the world map. Hold the Y Button down and use the Control Pad to move in all directions. Use the L and R Buttons with the Control Pad for high speed turns. (Find the Floating Continent) (Lift-off) (Not just yet) Change party members? No Yes Only 3 members, please. (Lift-off) (Not just yet) LOCKE: Let's not overstay our visit. We're outta here on the double! SETZER: Right. Speaking of which... Maybe we should be leaving. CYAN: Whoa! What IS that?! EDGAR: Something horrible's coming!! SABIN: Uwaaoo! What in the...? GAU: Gau! GAU go!! Ugly brute... Better make tracks! Pledge your allegiance to the Empire? Yes No What!! Fine. Magitek Research Facility. No Entry! Cid, the director of Magitek research, is a genius! He gave my child the gift of cure magic! Hey, YOU! You're Returners!! Peaceful times are here... And...CURE!!! General Leo's a good man. Compared to him, Kefka's a... Oh! What am I saying?! Tzen...Maranda...Albrook... They're all controlled by the Empire. It's all because of the Returners... You're Returners? Not a problem by me. Shall I tell you something neat? Yes No All the soldiers in the Magitek Research Facility can use magic! That Prof. Cid is truly a genius! Here's one for you... That guy Kefka? He was Cid's first experimental Magitek Knight. But the process wasn't perfected yet. Something in Kefka's mind snapped that day...! General Leo refused a Magitek infusion! He's a warrior's warrior! General CELES turned traitor! Why? The other side's sure to lose! Your friends... They're in the cafe. BANON: What ARE you talking about...?! ......!! Talking with...Espers...? ARVIS: It was like this when we got here. RETURNER: What on earth... 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... RETURNER: The war... It's over...right? NARSHE GUARD: We didn't have to do a thing! The Empire's troops just ran away in terror! NARSHE GUARD: What's going on? Is it true they extract magic from monsters inside the facility? Shh! I'm a Returner sympathizer! I've heard of you! While I distract the soldiers, climb onto the steel tower from this box, and enter the facility! All ready? Yes No Who goes there?! This is off-limits! MAN: I...I'm gonna be sick! SOLDIER: Get outta here! MAN: Urghh... Gonna ss l... SOLDIER: Hey... Phew! Right... I'm sure you can do it! Young people... Hang in there! Danger...danger... SOLDIER: Returner scum! Guess I'll stay here and volunteer to be a soldier... In the army that destroyed our village??? What about your promise to begin anew in Maranda? It's on the house. Have a snooze! Yes No 1000 GP stolen! Nee, hee, hee, hee, hee! KEFKA: I'm all-powerful! Hee, hee, haw! I'm collecting Espers! I'm extracting magic! And... ... ... I'll restore the...Statues! KEFKA: You've been completely drained of your powers! Now you're useless to me! KEFKA: And you! Take a hike! 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... Received the Magicite "Ifrit." Received the Magicite "Shiva." ESPER: You want to help me... But... I haven't long to live. Just as Ifrit did before me, I'll give to you my power... 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... Received Magicite! 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 cause an uprising?! KEFKA: CELES! W...what are you doing? Stop it!!! LOCKE: !? CELES...? KEFKA: So that's it! Magicite... Cid, you miserable blockhead! Now... KEFKA: General CELES!! The game's over. Bring me those Magicite shards! LOCKE: CELES! You...deceived me?! CELES: Of course not! Have a little faith! CYAN: See! I knew she couldn't be trusted! KEFKA: G'hee, hee, hee! She has tricked you all! CELES, that's so...YOU! CELES: LOCKE... Please believe me... LOCKE: I... ... ... KEFKA: NOW!! KEFKA: Exterminate all of them! CELES: LOCKE... Let me protect you for once... Maybe now... Now you'll believe me... 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! CID: Quick! Over here! CID: Kefka has used me... used the Empire. What have I done...? CID: The life-energy of those Espers... CID: You've helped me come to a decision. I'm going to talk to the Emperor and have this stupid war stopped! 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 only talk to her... I'd apologize for the way her life has turned out. CID: No! It's Kefka! CID: GO!! SETZER: I was starting to worry... SETZER: ? What's up with CELES? LOCKE: ...... SETZER: Huh? KEFKA: Crud! What a mess!! SETZER: We'll talk later. Let's get outta here! KEFKA: I don't think so...! You won't get away! 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... TERRA: Father...? We're all here... LOCKE: TERRA... LOCKE: Magicite!! TERRA: I remember it all... I was raised in the Esper's world. The Esper World... MADUIN: Listen well, and think clearly! What will you do? (Return together?) (Leave her here?) She's pretty weak. Better let her rest for a moment. ELDER: Did I hear there was a human here? MADUIN: Probably... ...wandered in here by mistake. ELDER: This evening is an ill omen... You okay, Maduin? You'd better do away with it. Humans and Espers are incompatible... You're the Gate Keeper, Maduin? Everyone here's feeling uneasy. You just want to peer into the human realm beyond the north gate, eh, Maduin? Why'd you bring that thing here? Strong winds... Be careful, Maduin. The link between worlds has surely weakened over the past 1000 years. You okay Maduin? Do you even know what you've done? Elder's orders... No one passes through the gate. Emergency! Something's coming through the gate! They say a human girl's here... ...... ...... 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 infectious... MADUIN: 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. ELDER: Everything all right? WHAT? The human's gone? If this generation of humans knew about our abilities... And decided they wanted to utilize our powers... It would be a total disaster! A human girl made it all the way to the gate! Why has this happened now after all these years? YOUTH: What's wrong, Maduin? 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? 2 years later... Humans!!!!! The nexus between our worlds has opened again!! The wind... so odd...just like 2 years ago... But something's different now... Troops have come seeking our magical power. Blast it! They've made it as far as the Elder's house! 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! ELDER: We've no choice... We must do what we've been avoiding... MADUIN: You mean... the magic barrier? It's dangerous out there! Soon the humans will arrive! MADONNA: TERRA's all right. 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. ESPER: This is all because of that human girl! MADUIN: Nonsense! ESPER: I'm sure she helped the others find us! MADUIN: Get a grip on yourself! ESPER: No! She's one of them! Soon she'll be wearing our hide! MADUIN: Urghhh! Madonna took TERRA to the gate! 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... MADUIN: Madonna!! TERRA!!! MADONNA: Maduin... I'm not their friend... MADUIN: I understand that! MADONNA: Thank you... MADUIN: Can you make it back here? MADONNA: Sure... GESTAHL: Shriek!!! Just when we were in reach of a veritable bonanza...! SOLDIER: Look what popped out! 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! GESTAHL: Mwa, ha, ha... She will help us realize our dream faster than we ever imagined! MADONNA: N...noooo!!! GESTAHL: Quiet, my dear!! GESTAHL: We will own this world! Ha, ha, ha... MADUIN: Maadoonaaa!! TERRA: That was my father...? TERRA: 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! 7 dragons left. 6 dragons left. 5 dragons left. 4 dragons left. 3 dragons left. 2 dragons left. 1 dragon left. Defeated all 8 dragons... Dragon Seal broken!! Received the Magicite "Crusader"!! DUNCAN: Look out! Move! Cough...wheeze... Darn this old body... Hey...you deaf? 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! I call this the "Bum Rush"!! DUNCAN: Go! Give Kefka the boot! I've been waiting for you! I wanted to give you this. DUNCAN: Cough...wheeze... Don't worry about me! Go! Destroy Kefka! 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? Leave it the stone "Ragnarok" Make it the sword "Ragnarok" Right. I'll stay here. This is my home. Cough... Take...this... "Cursed Shld"... If we could break its curse... Imagine its defensive power! What's with this carving? Looks like bone... Something...in that eye... ... Magicite?! Remove the Magicite from the eye of the carving? Yes No Received the Magicite "Terrato" Ooh... 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! Ooh...me UMARO... Yes, boss... Me join you! MOG: UMARO! No slouching, now! Ooo...me wait for you in big airship! This Magicite can be yours for 10000 GP. (Buy it.) (Don't want it.) This Magicite can be yours for 50000 GP. (Buy it.) (Don't want it.) Received the Magicite "Palidor." Received the Magicite "Terrato." Say, you wanna get hitched? Aishya, no!! You should hear the gossip floating around here! Phew! My dog's the fiercest! Place all bets here! Scram!! This is our only means of recreation. Maranda used to be this continent's most beautiful town! Look what the Empire's done to it! My son's being forced to serve in the Empire's army. These troopers are crazy! How long can things keep going on like this? Tzen and Albrook, too, fell to the Empire. 200 GP per night! Need a rest? Sure Nope Hee, hee... This town is ours to play with! We must begin to rebuild! That boy made to serve as a soldier has returned! When peace was reached, the soldiers left our town. The Imperial troopers are gone! Let's dance! Let's sing! I was forced into the Empire's army. They made me do some awful things... I feel a little down... Most of the town's youths were led off to serve as Imperial troopers. Our poor kids'll be back soon, won't they? I heard there's a huge gate deep inside a cave to the east. Time to put Tzen back together! Our royal family was slaughtered by the Empire. Thanks to you people peace has been achieved! Some friendly advice! There's a weapon called the Guardian. It can't move, but it's very powerful. Run, if you meet it! The world seems to be getting back to normal... I said it's dangerous outside, so you can't go out! Waaah! I wanna play outside! Our kid's still not home. Even though we said it was dangerous outside! The Imperial troopers are gone. Now we can live in peace. 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. Yes No The world's going to heck in a hand basket...just look at this weird stone! If you want it, just give me 10 GP. Yes No Got any juicy gossip?! Received the Magicite "Sraphim." The Empire strings up anyone who opposes it. 3 cheers for the Empire! You're in the way! Git! Everything belongs to the Empire! Mess with the Empire and...! 350 GP per night! Rest a while? Yes No This is Albrook, the occupied city... Business is picking up in the port! Maybe economy will make a recovery! How could an island float in the sky?! They say there's something valuable to the east... The Empire built a base there, and no one may enter. I heard some Espers flew outta the mountains near the base and thrashed the troopers there! Yeah, thanks to that flying island, this town was shrouded in darkness! We have to bribe the troopers to do business here... And they're such TIGHTWADS! They're raking in the cash! Wouldn't want to be in their shoes, though! People're disappearing, islands are flying... I have a bad feeling about this... Vector, capital of the Empire, is at the center of this continent. You'll find some good weapons and items in Tzen and Maranda. Some strange guy's tryin' to sell glowing stones... When I wouldn't take one, he said he was going to Tzen. I'm a scholar of magic. Monsters on this continent have only weak magical power. I found this in a 1000 year-old text: 8 dragons seal away this awesome beast. Its name is Crusader... Defeat these dragons, and its power can be released... I'm a scholar of weapons. 1000 years ago, during the War of the Magi, 2 so-called Atma Weapons existed. One changed a person's power into a sword, the other was an monster, bred for mass destruction. No entry into the port! Ah...welcome! Hey...you're not of the Empire! Get outta here! In any case, you're probably broke! Ahaaa!! Whooopie! Look out if you're caught working with the Returners. Now maybe we can get on with our lives. I heard that Espers attacked the Empire... All's well! Is the war really over...? Nuts! These soldiers are absolutely insane! This cafe is like an Imperial soldiers' dormitory! Since the soldiers are leaving, business is bound to pick up. Oops...better keep my mouth shut. Sure! No problem! 300 GP if you wanna stay. How 'bout it? Yes No General Leo told us about you. By all means... You look tired! 100 GP for a snooze. Yes No We've been waiting for you. This way, please... BANON: Oh, you're here! The people of Narshe have finally 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: 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. 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... Half human, half Esper... My existence is proof that such a bond CAN exist... TERRA... TERRA: I'll do it. I'm the only one who can! TERRA!? No way around it. NARSHE'S ELDER: Our battle lies before us. We must make ourselves ready. BANON: Get the Espers to understand, and we can bring this war to a screeching halt. TERRA... I know you can do this... 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... LOCKE: The sealed gate... Can you sense anything, TERRA? TERRA: ...... LOCKE: TERRA... The Espers wouldn't give us the time of day without... TERRA... TERRA: I can do it... But why do I feel so wretched? That's odd... No Imperial soldiers... Chucked out...! TERRA: Let's get this over with. TERRA: ...... This is the sealed gate... LOCKE: Beyond is the Esper World... CYAN: What an eerie place... EDGAR: From here on, it's all up to TERRA... SABIN: We're counting on you, TERRA... SETZER: Why'd you bring me to such an awful place!? TERRA: Espers... Please heed my call... Uwa ha! So, it's true! KEFKA: Emperor Gestahl was right! TERRA! ...the gate...quickly! What the!!! Espers? Hey! The gate!!! What about those Espers...? TERRA: Look, let's return to the airship. KEFKA: D... Drat it all!! I won't forget this! "Something happened..." "I'm not sure..." Anyway, let's return to the airship. TERRA: I'm all right. I'm sure peace is within our grasp! LOCKE: I can't believe we played a major role in it all! LOCKE: I'm sure the Espers were headed for Vector... CYAN: The Empire deserves the worst! CYAN: I could feel the warrior spirits of those Espers! SHADOW: ...... Why am I here...? For the money, I guess. SHADOW: I think Kefka's out for General Leo's hide! EDGAR: We can't be smug. We must be thinking of our strategy. EDGAR: Somehow we need to tap in to the power of those Espers... SABIN: Let me at the Empire! SABIN: Let's see what's become of the Empire! Hurry! CELES: I was one of the Empire's generals, but I still know evil when I see it. CELES: Kefka's sure to come up with another demented plan. We need to do something FAST! STRAGO: In all my travels, and in all my years... STRAGO: ...I've never seen anyone so sleazy as Kefka. RELM: I know. Let me draw their portraits! RELM: I'm sure those Espers are all very kind! SETZER: What's the most important thing in life? Being free of obligations! Otherwise, you lose the ability to gamble... SETZER: Urghh! For the time being, I don't own the skies... MOG: Kupoppo!! MOG: ...puuh... GAU: GAU become stronger on the Veldt. GAU: ...ooh... GAU...high place... Not good...don't like... GOGO: ...... UMARO: Uhhhh... TERRA: ...the Espers... Something happened... 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... There's something under the ground... Vector... SETZER: We're almost at Vector. There! What's that? There's a switch inside. What will you do? (Flick the switch.) (Leave it alone.) Heard a distant sound... N...nuts!!! I thought I had the monopoly on the stuff buried in the plaza beneath the grand stairway... Got "Inviz Edge." Got "Super Ball." Something's buried... Got "Bolt Edge." Got "?????." Got "Fire Skean." Got "Water Skean." Got "Shadow Edge." The Emperor's expecting you. This way... Emperor Gestahl waits inside. The Espers that emerged from the gate are terrifying the Empire! We've lost our will to fight. Kefka's been imprisoned for unspeakable war crimes. He's on his last legs... The war's over... The power of the Espers... Phenomenal... The Espers surely came to free their friends... Peace at last... The Magitek Research Facility's been dismantled. You!? How'd you get in here? The Empire's talking peace now! When the Emperor learned that Kefka used poison in battle, he imprisoned the fiend! Kefka! Using poison... how low can you get?! I've always hated you! KEFKA: Grrr! How DARE they put me in a place like this! KEFKA: I don't believe this! KEFKA: What a bore. Kefka's scum... It serves him right! My whole family was lost in the war... The war ended before we could use this machine... Kefka's in jail! GESTAHL: I've lost my will to fight... 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! Dinner preparations underway. One moment, please. TROOPER: Please talk to as many soldiers as you can. You have 4 minutes until dinner. Only the chest in the back is locked. Can it be opened...? G'whoa! I've been made! I am Lone Wolf, the pickpocket! I wanted that treasure! G'heh! Persistent, aren't you! Halt! Don't move or this one's dust...! Kupo!! G'heh! Got a wild one, here...! Uwaaa! Took the treasure from Lone Wolf, the pickpocket! Got "Gold Hairpin"! Kupo... LOCKE: Couldn't hold out...?! Uh oh... BANON: Couldn't hold out!? I have a bad feeling about this... Relics give your party members a variety of abilities. For example... "Sprint Shoes" double your speed. "True Knight" lets you shield others during battle. "Dragoon Boots" add the "Jump" command to your battle list. "Gauntlet" allows you to hold a sword with both hands. Use the Main Menu to equip up to 2 relics per person. SHADOW: I've worn out my welcome... At Save Points you can use a "Sleeping Bag" or "Tent", and also save a game. If you should perish, you'll automatically be able to play from your last save. Though any GP, treasures, etc. you found will have to be found again, your Level and Exp. data will be retained. You can save a game anywhere on the world map. Emperor Gestahl himself asked me to do his portrait... What if he doesn't like it...? I finished the Emperor's portrait. It was a true representation of the Emperor... but he hated it. I ended selling it to Owzer, a rich man who lives in Jidoor. The Chocobo is the noblest of creatures! WOLF: Hmmm...if this is how it's gonna be then...take this! Look out! Get outta the way! Defeat the Statues, and magical power will not disappear... Kefka drained the Statues' power, the source of magic...? Unequip some party members? Those not now in your party. All members. Don't do a thing! Got "Pearl Lance"! Thankupo! Can you talk?! Human-loving, fast-talking, street-smart, SLAM-dancing... Moogle... 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! I'll wait in the airship, kupo! Kupo! Locked... Grrrr... You'll never get this "Gold Hairpin"! Kupo... ... po! That evening, the banquet with the Emperor took place... TROOPER: This way, please. CID: You can count me in as a Returner! GESTAHL: Imagine! All of us here together, sharing a meal! First we must have a toast! To the Empire... To the Returners... To our hometowns... GESTAHL: Well then... To our hometowns! GESTAHL: Well then... To the Empire! GESTAHL: Well then... To the Returners! GESTAHL: As you know, Kefka's in jail for war crimes. What shall we do with him? Leave him in jail... Pardon him... Execute him... EDGAR: Albrook's a port to the south of the Empire. A Magitek Armor hauling ship plies the waters between...... ......there and Crescent Island... We'll penetrate the Imperial base. You deal with the Espers! SABIN: Can we really trust the Empire?! I have an awful feeling about this... CYAN: Never will I be able to forgive Kefka... GAU: Smells like parents' house here...why so familiar? MOG: Kupo! MAJESTY: General Leo's waiting in Albrook. Please head for Crescent Island and look for the Espers... GESTAHL: Hmm... Well, let's let him stew in his cell for a while. Then we'll decide what to do. Why'd you start the war? Why do you want peace now? Why'd we have to talk to your men? GESTAHL: My desire for power got the best of me. Now I've come to my senses. GESTAHL: I feel we need each other's help at this time... GESTAHL: Some of my men refuse to embrace peace. I felt they'd understand if they actually met you face to face. GESTAHL: With your permission, I'd like to talk about the Espers... One more question please! Okay. One more question please! Let's talk about Espers... GESTAHL: I assure you, I have answered your questions truthfully. 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. But you unleashed their power!! 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? 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. Let's keep talking. Shall we begin again? Yes No GESTAHL: Is there anything you wish to hear me say? That all you really want is peace. That your war's truly over. That you're sorry... GESTAHL: ...... CID: All will be put right if we can achieve peace...! TROOPERS: We want to test your strength! Won't you fight with us for a couple of minutes? Sure Sorry TROOPER: Just as we thought... GESTAHL: I understand. My only dream in life is...peace! Now I must ask for a favor... GESTAHL: I understand. I've ordered this war to be over! Now I must ask for a favor... GESTAHL: I understand. I'm truly sorry for what I've done! 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. That 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 No GESTAHL: We cannot simply ignore the Espers!! Please...come with me! Yes No GESTAHL: I'll have my finest warrior accompany us! General Leo! LEO: I'm General Leo Nice to meet you. SABIN: Didn't I see you at Doma? ...I'm SURE I did... So that was General Leo... 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! GESTAHL: I truly apologize about the poisoning of Doma. No one dreamed Kefka would use poison. What's done is done... That was inexcusable. Apologize again!! 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... Was she an Imperial spy? CELES is one of us! We trust CELES! 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? 1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people 8 people 9 people 10 people 11 people 12 people 13 people 14 people 15 people 16 people 17 people 18 people 19 people 20 people 21 people 22 people 23 people 24 people I've slain too many people. I'll never live a normal life. You're not wanted! I oppose peace! Some people fight harder after they're cast down! The Empire'll never die! You deserve a thrashing! You're strong... Maybe you really CAN defeat the Espers... Espers... Who'd have dreamed they were that powerful... We'll never knuckle under... I heard you're the strongest of the Returners...so just how strong are you...? Not bad...pretty strong! Someone outta thrash ya! Phepppp. Returner scum! Hm. Not bad! Everything'll be settled after the banquet... 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 gate. And this is from the Emperor himself... Received "Tintinabar." CID: Wow, what a ship! SETZER: That landing really messed up the engine. It'll take a while to fix... Your behavior at the banquet was impeccable. Please take this as well! Received "Charm Bangle." CID: I'll help. No machine can stump me! Well... SETZER: Don't touch anything! CID: Go kill time in the casino! I can speed this crate up! SETZER: ...... You little...!! Get outta my sight! CID: But I could really make this thing hum...! TERRA: You love this ship, more than anything, huh? SETZER: Actually, when I was young there was something I was mad about... TERRA: ...huh? SETZER: In my youth I dreamed of having the world's fastest airship. TERRA: You mean...... SETZER: At that time there was a young girl who piloted the Falcon, the fastest vessel ever made. Sometimes we were the worst of rivals...but other times we were the best of friends. We always egged each other on to go faster and higher. When she disappeared along with her ship... I felt like I lost my spirit. SETZER: ... Poor Daryl... LEO: There you are. Another of the Empire's generals, and a person I hired in town will be traveling with us. LEO: We should arrive tomorrow morning. Why not rest until then? TERRA: CELES... CELES: ...... LOCKE: CELES... LEO: Right...let's go. SHADOW: I'm working for the Empire. But don't worry... I'm not going to garrote you! General Leo's waiting for you. General Leo's holding a meeting. LEO: 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. LEO: Please, get some rest. SHADOW: You kids stay out of trouble now, you hear? LOCKE: Not a word of this to anyone else, o shrouded one... LOCKE: Come on...! Why won't you speak to me? LOCKE: CELES... LOCKE: Even if it was only a little... I doubted you... But I'm still your friend... LOCKE: CELES! LEO: You all right? 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... TERRA: But... I want to know what love is... now! TERRA: Who is it? SHADOW: Thought I'd sleep out under the stars. TERRA: Did you hear... ...what we were just talking about? TERRA: Umm... SHADOW: I can't help you. You must look within for answers. SHADOW: I didn't mean to overhear anything. SHADOW: TERRA. SHADOW: In this world are many like me who've killed their emotions. Don't forget that. 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 the Espers, report at once! LEO: TERRA, we'll continue yesterday's conversation later... LOCKE: Let's go. CELES: Um, I... LOCKE: Come on. Oh, wow!!! Strangers!! MAYOR: Welcome, welcome! Magic...? What is this "magic"? MAYOR: No one is to divulge that we are able to use magic! Use rods as items during battle for some amazing results! Only problem is they break after being used once! Have you talked to old man STRAGO? Do so, and the inn keeper may be more reasonable. For some reason the inn keeper doesn't like strangers! You're strangers... 1500 GP if you wanna stay. (Well, okay.) (No way!) Espers? What in blazes are they? If they're animals, talk to the old guy that lives on the edge of town. Ha! No admittance! Old man STRAGO looks like he's on his last legs, but he used to be a powerful warrior. Have you met little RELM? She loves to paint pictures! Wonder if she'd do my portrait? Actually, RELM isn't STRAGO's real grandchild. I heard she's his friend's daughter. STRAGO is a Blue Mage by training. He can memorize the attacks of monsters he has fought... Listen, I have to tell you... Naaah...never mind. My house burned down! Get outta the way! I've never seen you before. ...... Right! And who might YOU be? 1 GP per night. Why not relax for a spell? Yes No Whatcha want with me? An elderly gentleman, pure of heart, and learned in the ways of monsters... FIRE!! Uh?! What was that? N'ga! Oh no! Mama...it hurts... Oh all right. Cure... ...medicine...where is my cure medicine?! Mama! Please use cure on me! STRAGO: Espers? Espers...Hmm... Not really familiar with that word. LOCKE: But you've heard it before? STRAGO: Nope, uhn uhn... Can't say I have. Honestly can't say I have! Grandpa! STRAGO: Hey...HEY! STRAGO: What in blazes... What're you doing? In her pictures she captures everything: forests, water, light... the very essence of life... That's odd... RELM: Grandpa. Who are these people? Friends? Can they use magic, too? STRAGO: Yaa! Hush! RELM: What a cute doggy! SHADOW: Get away. He bites. STRAGO: Go to your room! RELM: I will not! What a fussy old man! STRAGO: Please...leave us! RELM: Well...all right... RELM: What a sweet puppy! STRAGO: Hoo boy... Seems to like your dog... STRAGO: This is terrible... STRAGO: Sorry. SHADOW: No problem. The dog usually doesn't like people, though... STRAGO: Please excuse her. She's just young. LOCKE: Hmmm... STRAGO: This is just a back-water village. We can tell you nothing about your Espers... LOCKE: I see... There's something wrong here... TERRA: Let's have a look around. LOCKE: Thanks for your time! STRAGO: Sorry I couldn't have been more helpful! SHADOW: Interceptor! Come! RELM: Oh, all right... STRAGO: What a beautiful day. RELM: Interceptor, please come back again and play! STRAGO: This is awful! RELM...she's... TERRA: RELM's in danger? STRAGO: 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! STRAGO: Please! Won't you help?! LOCKE: SHADOW! SHADOW: Interceptor... Where are you?! Waaah...my beautiful house...! STRAGO: RELM's inside that house! FIRE!! STRAGO: RELM!!!!! LOCKE: What're you doing? Flames be GONE!!! MAYOR: Magic is forbidden! TERRA: Magic...?! STRAGO: I don't care! RELM's inside!!! Mayor!! MAYOR: All right. We really have no choice. MAYOR: Stand back. STRAGO: It's no use. The fire's too strong! MAYOR: I think that's because they keep so many Fire Rods in here... STRAGO: I'm going in! TERRA: Wait...I'm going too. LOCKE: Count me in. You'd better stay out here, gramps. STRAGO: Fool! I may be old, but I'm not powerless! Quickly! Is this the source of our blaze...? LOCKE: Try to avoid the flames. TERRA: Easier said than done. STRAGO: Hurry! We have to find RELM! Uwaaa!! Too late! Huh!? STRAGO: RELM!!! Where are you?! SHADOW: Let's get outta here! I'll use a Smoke Bomb!! STRAGO: Are you okay? RELM: Yes. Thanks, Grandpa! STRAGO: Save your thanks for these people. RELM: Thank you... STRAGO: I guess our town's little secret is out now... LOCKE: Can everyone here use magic? What's going on here? STRAGO: This is... ...the village of the Mage Warriors... STRAGO: 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... STRAGO: 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 ourselves... But we were despised by normal people. Everyone felt we had begun that war... STRAGO: They sent people to hunt us down like animals. There weren't even any trials... TERRA: Even though the only difference was that you could use magic...? STRAGO: 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. STRAGO: So, you're after the Espers, eh...? STRAGO: Well, I owe you for saving RELM. I'll help you find your Espers. RELM: Me too! STRAGO: I don't think so. RELM: What a fuddy duddy... LOCKE: But...where do we start looking? STRAGO: Hmm... If they're here, they must be hiding in the mountains to the west. LOCKE: Why there? STRAGO: Those mountains have powerful magical properties. They say the Espers were created there... TERRA: Maybe they're drawn to that place? LOCKE: I think it's worth a look. SHADOW: Don't misunderstand me. I just wanted my dog back. LOCKE: Going somewhere? SHADOW: I'll search for the Espers in my own way. 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!! RELM: Hey! Did you see me? I was awesome! Wouldn't I be more helpful than Gramps? STRAGO: G...GRAMPS!!? TERRA: I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have you along... STRAGO: I can't believe it... The Statues...! TERRA: "The" Statues?! The birth of magic... 3 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 into Espers, and used as living war machines... 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? STRAGO: They quite literally created magic, as we know it. LOCKE: So, they're the goddesses of magic, then? STRAGO: You could say that. TERRA: I can feel their power... STRAGO: 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! 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 for all eternity. 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. LOCKE: Phew...what a story. TERRA: If the Espers were attracted here by these statues, they must be around here somewhere! LOCKE: Say, old timer, what happened to the stone goddesses? STRAGO: 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? RELM: Are these...Espers?! TERRA: I didn't think they'd look so... LOCKE: Gramps, take RELM and clear outta here! STRAGO: What about you? YURA: Halt! RELM: What is it? STRAGO: I sense some immense magical power in TERRA... It...frightens me... LOCKE: I wonder if she's gonna go ballistic again?! YURA: You're somehow different... I sense a familiar power radiating from you... TERRA: Yes. STRAGO: You're the Espers that fled 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... STRAGO: 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: Let's go to Thamasa and talk with General Leo. TERRA: Right! 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 done 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 your power... How close we came to reenacting the War of the Magi!!! YURA: We must put this all behind us. KEFKA: I don't care for the appearance of this pitiful little hamlet... So burn it!! LOCKE: I believe our job is finally over! I, for one, could use some peace and quiet... CELES: Let's return to Vector. CELES: Please, not another word. RELM: I'm too hot, Grandpa. STRAGO: Kids!! 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!! LEO: Kefka! No! KEFKA: Shut up! M.TEK TROOPER: General Leo, prepare yourself! LEO: No. I won't let this happen! LEO: Kefka! Your behavior is dishonorable! I can't allow this! KEFKA: Hee, hee...! How 'bout a little Magitek mayhem! KEFKA: Now for a little Magicite hocus-pocus...! KEFKA: Whoa! Yes, I feel some incredible magic power here, today! Wave after wave of pure, magical energy... 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!!! KEFKA: First, let's neutralize your abilities. KEFKA: Now, little Espers... Let's see whatcha got! KEFKA: This is ridiculous! I had no idea you were such wimps! Time to put a stop to all of this. KEFKA: Eh?! You wanna take me on? Fine. Here I am... 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!! It hurts... Curse the Empire...Curse Kefka! The Espers...are they all...? MAYOR: I can only take some comfort in the fact that there were so few casualties. TERRA: General Leo... TERRA: People only seem to want power. Do they really want to be like me? TERRA: I...I wanted to learn so much more from you... Interceptor!? That's a nasty wound! LOCKE: We not only lost Leo, but SHADOW, too... Curse the Empire! LOCKE: This'll have to do... CELES: He was so gentle... RELM: I'll go with you. LOCKE: Now I'm worried about EDGAR and the others... TERRA: I wish I could say they were safe... 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. SABIN: So...you finally hit pay dirt, 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. STRAGO: 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