Final Fantasy VIII Script: Disc Two Version 1.1 By Mark Wong, aka LightSoul Began 23 February, 2000 Completed on 2 April, 2000 Send comments, additions and corrections to lightsoul@prontomail.com My page is at: www.geocities.com/lightsoul_dash/index.html It's not as bad as it used to be. (c) 1999 SQUARE CO., Ltd. All rights reserved. FINAL FANTASY, SQUARESOFT are registered trademarks of Square Co., Ltd. If you want to use this on your web page, you'll have to ask me through the above e-mail address first. If it's just for you to read, or reference, then it's fine. This script is free to the public. I'm assuming you've played and finished the game to be reading this script. Being the full script, it does, of course, contain spoilers. I've tried to include the dialogue for all the characters, including areas where your current party informs you of their opinions. This can be difficult at times, and sometimes, the only dialogue will be that of Zell and Rinoa, my usual party. If one of them is unavailable, they are usually replaced by Irvine. It's so hard writing this thing! Unlike in previous FF's, people in towns, etc, walk around and appear in screens at random! Plus, their stories change a lot more. How to read this thing. Well, it's pretty straightforward. The script is divided into parts as seen in the contents. <> Signifies a choice, where the player must choose one option or the other. The choices will follow, enclosed in <<>>. The choices and their outcomes will be shown one by one, and the choice will end when signified by <>. An asterisk means when you engage in conversation with another person that is not automatic. The asterisk is often followed by a name, or a description of the person being talked to. If the name is followed by second, third time, etc., this means that the person says something different each time they are talked to. Card next to their name means they say that when talked to with the Square button. Change rules dialogue has not been included in this script. <> Means an action that happens. These are often automatic. If you're sending corrections and additions, please tell me what part is wrong, and what the error is. So if there was a mistake in the Garden war section, write Disc two, Reunion, Garden War, and the mistake along with the corrections, or the addition, well, you know! Updates 2/9/2000 Started playing Final Fantasy VIII again after finishing Suikoden 2. Disappointed that I won't get Chrono Cross... 3/9/2000 Version 1 became 1.1 -Added Ifrit's whining about Shiva -Added Selphie talking about the Garden Festival at the dance -Added everyone's comments on Rinoa's model -Added Zell/Selphie dialogue for TV station mission -Fixed it so I didn't finish writing this 1800 years in the past 5/9/2000 -Added missile base and garden riot dialogue -Tired 6/9/2000 -New dialogue for the Galabdia Garden War -Scan spell for Slapper...I've never seen this monster before! -Scan spell for Cerberus -Scan spell for Helix -Giving Zone the girl next door -New Ward silence from the movie interlude...He was never there before, it must be because I saw the scene where Squall is rescued by the Moombas What it's missing -Card Rule spreading dialogue (not happening, it'd take way too long) -Squall rescued by the moombas at the D-District prison -Queen of Cards dialogue (I hate this subquest so I'm not gonna do it) -Sphinxara Scan Spell (but I don't think there is one) Errors in the script so far "Perhaps we should've made contact with the the outside and shared our vast knowledge." "They're kind gesture just came out weird, that's all. But at least they tried. I think overall, it was a decent, heartfelt welcome." Bahamut Called the King of GF; its Mega Flare ignores all defence, giving a powerful blo Gives assistance freely to those who show their power. *Chocoboy "...You're last 'Help me'?" The blue-faced whispers "Some of us just say the opposite of what we mean." Contents DISC ONE THE SEED EXAM -Opening Credits -Introduction, the Fight -Fire Cavern -The Dollet Mission -The Dance -The Secret Area THE FOREST OWLS -Laguna -The Owls, the fake president -Escaping Timber -Laguna, second encounter -Galbadia Garden THE SORCERESS -Deling city, Caraway -Assassination DISC TWO GARDEN'S FATE -Laguna in Winhill -Escape from prison -Missile base -Garden riot -Fisherman's Horizon REUNION -Squall's concert -Balamb -Trabia Garden -Garden War DISC THREE ELLONE -Edea -Laguna at Trabia Canyon -White SeeD ship -Esthar, arrival -Laguna and Lunatic Pandora -Lunatic Pandora -Lunar Base -Ragnarok -Lunatic Pandora DISC FOUR ULTIMECIA -Ultimecia -Ending -Credits OTHER -Tutorials -Weapons Magazine Monthly -Combat King -Pet Pals -Occult Fan -Selphie's Webpage -Scan Spell: Monsters, bosses, characters SUB-QUESTS -Shumi Village -Queen of Cards -Chocobo Forests -PuPu -Mr. Monkey -Odin -Tonberry -Doomtrain -Underwater Research Centre -Diablos -The Brothers DISC TWO: GARDEN'S FATE Laguna in Winhill Scene: A room in the town of Winhill. Laguna is here. A young girl rushes into the room. "Uncle Laguna! There's someone here to see yoo." Laguna "Huh? Me? What's this person look like?" "He was wearin' funny clothes. He's tawking to Raine right now." Laguna "Hmm? Is he at the pub?" "Yup. That's why I came over to get yoo, Uncle Laguna!" "Am I a good girl?" Laguna "No, you're not!" "It's dangerous to be out there by yourself. What if a monster comes and attacks you?" Elle "It's only next door. It's ok." Laguna "It's still dangerous!" "And since you're such a cute little girl, the monsters will especially be after you!" "They'll catch you and then they'll suck all your blood out!" "If anything like that should happen, Uncle Laguna's gonna cry..." Elle "I'll be ok." "I'll just call yoo, Uncle Laguna! You'll come rescue me, right!?" Laguna "H-Hey! Ellone! Wait!" Laguna (inspects the bed) "Time for a little break..." <> <<(Rest)>> Laguna "Ahhh..." <<(Keep working)>> Laguna "Yeah, I know...We're just getting up." <> Winhill-Residence *Ellone "I waited! Am I a good girl?" Laguna "Yes, a good girl!" "Dear Ellone's father and mother, Ellone's been a good girl today." "Right?" Ellone "Yup!" Winhill-Town Square *Soldier "You think the Esthar soldiers are really comin'?" Laguna "That was 2 years ago, right? They would've been here by now." "But...You never know what a country ruled by a sorceress could be up to..." *Soldier "I've been here 2 years. And boy, is it boring." Laguna "It's a heckuva lot better than what Esthar soldiers do. They kidnap little girls, you know?" "I think they're lookin' for a successor to Sorceress Adel, the ruler of Esthar." "If they come back here again, I'm sure it'll be fore Ellone this time." Laguna "Hah! But they gotta go through me!" Laguna (if you talk to the soldiers at the mansion) "C'mon guys, you could kill some monsters, too..." "We're only on watch for Esthar soldiers. Screw the monsters." Laguna "Give me a break, guys..." *Soldier "You seem to have recovered fully. Perhaps it's time you came back to the army?" Winhill-Flower Shop *Elderly Lady "It's been quite some time now since you've recovered from your injuries." Laguna "Thanks to everyone in town!" "This here town must be quite dull for a young lad like yourself." "Perhaps it's time you returned to Deling City?" Winhill-Exiting Road *Shopkeeper "...The hell!? You've recovered. Now get outta here!" <> <<(They hate me...But I still have to shop)>> <<(They hate me...But try to converse)>> <<(They hate me...Guess I'll head back)>> <<(They hate me...But I still have to shop)>> Laguna "Raine asked me to!" <<(They hate me...But try to converse)>> Laguna "I just wanna chat." "...How's Raine?" Laguna "Uhh, she's doing fine." "That's good. But it'd be even better if you left!" <<(They hate me...Guess I'll head back)>> Laguna "Oh...Sorry to bother you." <> Winhill-Town Square Laguna (when you try to enter the bar) "Ellone! Now's your chance!" Ellone "Cha-nce!" Winhill-Bar Raine "You understand, Ellone?" "Now go to your room and play." Ellone (to Laguna) "(I got in twouble.)" Laguna "(That's 'cause you broke your promise. Too baaaad...)" Raine "Laguna! Use proper English when speaking to Ellone!" Laguna "(I got'n trouble.)" Ellone "(Toooo baaaddd!)" Kiros "It's been a while, Laguna." Laguna "Kiros!!!" "He's Uncle Laguna's friend. He dresses funny, but he's not a bad guy." *Ellone "Yoo dress funny, but yoo're a good guy, right!?" *Raine "Aren't you going to talk to your friend?" *Kiros "You seem well." Laguna "Yeah...You, too." "Hey, how long has it been? You know, our grand escape from Centra?" Kiros "That was...One would usually call that being chased out..." Raine "I thought so..." Kiros "Well, I would say about a year or so." Laguna "I was bed-ridden for over 6 months. It seemed like every bone in my body was in pieces." Raine "I nursed him back to health." Kiros "Thank you, for taking good care of Laguna." "I was able to recover in about a month or so. Ever since then...I've been searching for you." Laguna "Why?" Kiros "After leaving the army...Well, just killing time I guess." "Life's pretty boring without you as entertainment, my man." Laguna "That's a harsh thing to say. I've been living a productive life here." Raine "I think I understand what you mean, though." Kiros "So, what do you want to know?" Laguna "Let's see..." <> <<(What's Ward up to?)>> <<(...Tell me about Julia)>> <<(...Where am I?)>> <<(Let's talk later...)>> <<(What's Ward up to?)>> Laguna "How's Ward doing?" Kiros "Ward quit the army, too." "Luckily, he found a job, and he's working pretty hard." Laguna "What's he doing?" Kiros "He's a janitor down at the D-District Prison." Laguna "Wow..." "Can't picture him moppin' floors but I'm glad he's doing well." Kiros "Oh, and he never got his voice back." "You could basically tell what he wants from his facial expressions." <<(What's Ward up to?)>> (Second time) Laguna (I'm just glad you're doing well.) <<(...Tell me about Julia)>> Laguna "How's Julia doing?" Kiros "I don't know..." Raine "You mean Julia, the singer?" Kiros "That's right." "Laguna really admired her and always frequented the night club." Laguna "Shut up! So what if I did!" Raine "Julia used to sing at a night club?" Kiros "No, she didn't sing. She just played the piano." Raine "Then the first song she released was 'Eyes on Me'?" Laguna "H-How does the song go?" Raine "You don't know?" Laguna "Well, you never let me hear it!" Raine "I didn't think you listened to music." "The song's about being in love...I really like it." Kiros "Heard she recently got married." Raine "Oh yeah!" "To some army general, right? General Caraway or something?" Kiros "I'm not too sure." Raine "I read in a magazine that her true love went off to war and never came back." "General Caraway comforted her while she was feeling down. That's how they got to know each other." Kiros "...So she didn't wait for the soldier to come back...?" Laguna "So what! Who cares!?" "As long as she's happy, right? That's all that matters!" "Ain't that right, Elle?" Ellone "Right!" "Uncle Laguna and Raine are..." Laguna "Ahhhhhhhh!!!" "OK, enough talk about this!" <<(...Tell me about Julia)>> (second time) Laguna (Well, fond memories I guess...) <<(...Where am I?)>> Laguna "...I think the faeries are here." Kiros "...Faeries? Yeah, I guess so..." Laguna "Then our work today should be a cinch." Kiros "I'm looking forward to the battles." <<(...Where am I?)>> Laguna (I know there's something here, but I don't know what it's saying...) <<(Let's talk later...)>> Laguna "Let's talk later. Time to do some work." Kiros "...OK" Laguna "So, what's your plan? You're gonna stick around here for a bit, right?" Kiros "Would that be ok?" Raine "You work for what you eat. If that's fine with you, you're more than welcome." <> *Ellone "Come back soon, ok?" *Raine "Well, have fun at work. I'll have lunch ready." Winhill-Residence Laguna (inspects bed) "Time for a little break..." <> <<(Rest)>> <<(Keep working)>> <<(Rest)>> Laguna "Well now, shall we rest up a bit?" <<(Keep working)>> Laguna "Still got tons of energy." Winhill-Town Square Kiros "Laguna...I have a simple question..." "What exactly do you do here?" Laguna ""It's like this. All the working men in this town were sent off to war." "The only ones still left in town are old people, children, chocobos, dogs, and cats." "And I'm sure you've noticed, but monsters have made their way into town." "This here town took real good care of me." "So basically, I want to return the kindness." "You're lookin' at the Monster Hunter of Winhill!" "So as of today, you'll be my assistant." "We're to patrol the town up to the town entrance!" "If we see anyone in need along the way, we help them. That's our basic duty!" Winhill-Exiting Road Laguna "Alright! Our first patrol, complete!" "We're to report to the commander and asst. commander." Kiros "Commander...You mean that woman at the pub?" Laguna "Her name's Raine. Raine, OK!? She saved my life." "And the asst. commander is Ellone." Kiros "She seems like a really nice person. But easily taken in by a hotshot." Laguna "...A hotshot?" "OK, let's step the patrol up a notch." "Asst. Kiros, let's come up with a plan after we get back to the base." Laguna (if you take the wrong path) "Huh? Wha? Hm?" "I always take this way back from my first patrol..." Kiros "Did the faeries do this?" Laguna "...Maybe." Winhill-Chocobo Crossing Kiros "Hey, Laguna..." "Are you doing this patrol thing everyday?" Laguna "'Thing'!? What're you callin' 'THING'!?" Kiros "Weren't you aiming to become a world-travelling journalist?" "You're heard of 'Timber Maniacs', right?" "I had a talk with the chief editor." "He said he's interested in any article related to world travel." Laguna "That's great!" Kiros "We should go talk to him sometime." Laguna "Y-Yeah..." Winhill-Outside Flower Shop Laguna "Um, it'd be ok if we stayed here a bit longer, right?" Kiros "You need time to gather more material?" "This seems like a really nice town. You're gonna write about this place first, aren't you?" Laguna "No way. Can't make this place famous." "Too much publicity and you get all those tourists and stuff." Kiros "You're afraid someone might come and take Raine away? Laguna, you've changed, man." Laguna "Hey! I see a monster!!!" Winhill-Bar-Upstairs Kiros "(...What?)" Laguna "(Girl talk...Let's come back later.)" "(Come on!)" Kiros "(Something inside me tells me to listen.)" Ellone "Raine...Aren't yoo gonna marry Uncle Laguna?" Raine "A guy like that?" "He was carried in here crying like a baby, and I was the one who had to take care of him..." "His crude way of speaking...I don't know if his aspirations as a journalist..." "Every time I try to have a serious conversation, he avoids it..." "I can't stand his snoring and he talks in his sleep..." Ellone "But he's really nice! I really, really like him!" "Raine, Uncle Laguna and Elle should all be together!" Raine "...But you know..." "I think what he really wants to do is travel all over the world." "I don't think he has it in him to live in a quiet country town like this one. Some people are like that..." "...Ouuu, it makes me so mad." Ellone "...Yoo don't like him?" Raine "...I feel the same as you, Ellone." "Oh!?" Ellone "Yea! Yoo're back!" Laguna "(huff huff...puff puff...)" "I came back in a hurry!" *Ellone "Report to the commander!" Laguna "Here's my report on today's patrol and monster extermination!" "Including Buchubuchus and Bunbuns that Assistant Commander Ellone oh-so-hates..." "I've exterminated monster(s)!" Raine "Alright! Thank you." "Shall we eat before you get started with the next patrol?" "I'll call you when it's ready, so just wait [in your room]." "You seem pretty tired. You should take a quick nap." *Raine "I'll call you when it's ready, so just wait [in your room]." "You seem pretty tired. You should take a quick nap." *Ellone "Let's eat, let's eat! Let's all eat together!" "Yoo're joining us too, right Mr. Kiros!?" Ellone "We have me and Raine and Uncle Laguna and Mr. Kiros!" Winhill-Residence Laguna (inspects bed) "Time for a little break..." <> <<(Rest)>> <<(Keep working)>> <<(Rest)>> Laguna "Well now, shall we rest up a bit?" Kiros "Hm? What's the matter?" Laguna "I get scared sometimes." "Scared of waking up somewhere else...Scared of not seeing Ellone..." Kiros "Scared of not seeing Raine?" Laguna "What happened to me? I feel...What is this I'm feeling?" "Oh, please let me be in this room when I wake up!" "Please let me be in this puny bed when I wake up!" Kiros "Laguna, you've changed." End Scene. DISC TWO: GARDEN'S FATE Escape from prison (...Where am I?) Scene: A prison cell. Quistis, Rinoa and Selphie sit silently. Zell is also there, sleeping. He awakens. Quistis "Ahh, welcome back, Zell. The 'dream world' again?" Zell "Uh huh." Selphie "How's Laguna doin'?" Zell "Dunno...I didn't see him." "It's not like I know everything about Ward, but..." "Well, you know Laguna and company went to that Centra place and got into a real fix, right?" Zell "After that, Ward's been all alone." "He's working in some sort of prison-like place." "And he's bored outta his mind!" "All he wants is to be fightin' alongside Laguna." Quistis "So, what is this we're experiencing?" Zell "How the hell should I know!?" *Quistis "I wonder what happened to Squall...Did they bring him here, too?" *Selphie "Well...Since we're prisoners...Shouldn't we be trying to break out of here!?" *Rinoa "Um, didn't you say that Ward was working in some sort of prison?" Zell "Yeah, so." Rinoa "And wasn't he from Galbadia?" Zell "Sure, he's a soldier there." *Rinoa (second time) "Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to be Ward in that 'dream world'?" Zell "Just now I was." Rinoa "Does this room look familiar?" Zell (Of all the stupid questi...) (Hey? Whoa??? Wait a sec...) "I know this place!" "Everyone listen up!" "This is the prison that Ward works at! He's a janitor here!" "There's so many rooms just like this!" "It's got to be here!" Rinoa "There's a prison for political activists in Galbadia..." "This must be the place where Ward works." "Right here, where we are! I'm sure of it!" Quistis "It's no surprise we're in jail. We did attack the sorceress..." Rinoa "We went up against the president. We'll all be sentenced to death..." Quistis "That president is no longer in charge." Rinoa "Now that Galbadia's in the hands of the sorceress..." "What's going to happen to us?" Selphie "Things don't look so good..." Zell (What's gonna happen to us?) (And where the hell is that guy, Irvine?) (And where's Squall...? Did the sorceress...(gulp)...) Prison-Isolated Cell Squall (...Where am I?) Squall (I...challenged Edea...My wound.........? No wound...? How...?) (The Galbadian soldiers......We were surrounded.) (He was there...Seifer, leering down at me.) "Damn you, Seifer!" FMV Sequence. As many mechanics start moving into place, a large claw takes Squall's cell higher to another place in the prison. Selphie "What, what!? What was that loud noise?" Zell (I don't like him at all......) Mean Guy "It's the sound of your friend being tortured." Zell "What!? Whaddya mean!?" Mean Guy "Shut up!!!" "Don't screw around with me!!!" "You understand who's in charge here!?" Mean Guy "I'm asking you a question!" Rinoa "Stop!!!" Mean Guy "Oh, I almost forgot." "Hey man, is there a Rinoa with you?" Rinoa "I'm Rinoa." Mean Guy "Oh, all right. Then come over here." Zell "Waddya doing to Rinoa, you bastard!?" Quistis "Stop it already!!!" Rinoa "Stop. I'll go." Quistis "Rinoa......" Rinoa "I'll be fine." "Let's go." Prison-Isolated Cell Seifer "Squall, you're pitiful." Seifer "Take him away!" Prison-Torture Chamber Seifer "I'm sure you can imagine what happens now." Squall "...What do you want?" Seifer "Tell me what SeeD is. Edea demands to know." Squall "SeeD..." (...A code name, for Balamb Garden's elite mercenary force...SeeD...Combat specialists...) (......???) "...Don't you already know?" Seifer "I'm not a SeeD." "There must be some kind of secret you're given when you become a SeeD!" Squall "There's nothing. Even if there were, you think I'd tell you?" Seifer "You're on my 'tough-nut-to-crack' list." "Didn't think you'd talk that easily." Squall "...Geez, I'm honored." Seifer "So here's a little somethin' for ya." Squall "Arrrrghhhh..." Seifer "Even if you don't talk, others will." "The instructor, the little messenger girl, or the Chicken-wuss...He wouldn't last 3 seconds!" Squall (Th...They're...) "...They're...all here...?" Seifer "Oh, you bet." "But since I like you so much, I thought you should go first." "I was hoping you'd be there, Squall. So...how'd I look in my moment of triumph?" "My childhood dream, fulfilled. I've become the sorceress' knight." Squall (...Sorceress' knight...) (...His...romantic dream...?) (But...Seifer...Now, you're just...) "...A torturer." Seifer "What did you say!?" "Passed out cold, eh?" "This is the scene where you swear your undying hatred for me!" "The tale of the evil mercenary vs. the sorceress' knight..." "The fun's just started, Squall." "Don't disappoint me now!" Prison-Cell Selphie "Draw...Cure!" Zell "Ow ow ow..." Quistis "It's no use." "There seems to be an anti-magic field here." "What was that noise!?" Mean Guy "You again!?" Zell (Damn him...that numskull!) <> <> <> <> Zell "YO! Who do you think you are!?" Selphie "Yeah, you big MEANIE! Stop that!" Mean Guy "Y-You'll regret those words!" Selphie "He's so mean..." "You ok?" "Doesn't work so well, but..." "Cure!" <> <> Prison-Torture room Seifer "Well now, Squall. I'll ask again." "What is SeeD? And why do they oppose the sorceress?" Squall (SeeD...Oppose the sorceress...?) "Sir Seifer, the missiles targeted for the Garden are ready to launch." Seifer "Excellent." "Balamb Garden is to be destroyed on charges of training SeeDs to oppose the sorceress." Squall (...WHAT!?) Seifer "It's a pity, really. I grew up there, too..." "But orders are orders, and Edea wants it destroyed." Squall "...N-No......" Seifer "After the Garden's gone, the SeeD hunt will begin." "I'll be Edea's bloodhound and hunt down everyone of you kind." "It'll be fun, Squall. Don't die on me, yet." "Continue with the interrogation." Warden "Ready to talk?" Squall "...I...don't understand...the question..." Warden "Don't mess with me!" "Edea says you know something! Now spit it out!" "Talk! What is SeeD all about!?" Squall (SeeD...Aren't we...mercenaries...from Balamb Garden...Special forces...?) Warden "Hm? Yeah, so!?" Squall (I...I don't know any...anything...W-Why...do you...keep...asking...me...) <> <<...Just let me die>> <<...I'll lie...I must live...>> <<...Just let me die>> Squall "......" Warden "What's that?" Squall "Your..." Warden "What did you say?" Squall "Your...breath st...stin...stinks!" Warden "Punk...You asked for it!!!" Warden "How's that!? How you like me now, huh!?" Squall (...Good night...) Warden "Tch! Completely knocked out cold." "Hey! You 2 Moombas!" "Watch him!" <<...I'll lie...I must live...>> Squall "......" Warden "What's that?" Squall "...Flower." Warden "What did you say?" Squall "The true...goal of SeeD...To spread...seeds all over the world..." "Fill...the world w...with flowers." Warden "Yeah right...!" Squall "I...It's the truth." "See...sing flowers...Takes...away people's will to fight." Warden "What then? SeeD wants to bring love and peace to the world...?" "Ha haha hah! Don't make me laugh! You can't fool me!" Squall "W-We...steal the will to fight...Then we in...invade..." Warden "...What?" "Hey!!!" Warden "Watch him!" Prison-Cell Zell (What now...?) Quistis "We can't just sit here. We have to think of a way to escape." Zell "Anyone got a plan?" Selphie "Well, we could skin this little guy and wear him as a disguise..." Selphie "I'm kidding! I'm kidding!" Zell (Doesn't sound like you are...) Quistis "Well, we can't rely on magic here, so we have to go with weapons." "We have to somehow get them back..." Zell (Weapons...My weapons are these fists o'mine!) (I could do some serious damage without weapons!) (It's up to me, baby!) "Let me go. I'll go get the weapons back!" Selphie "Oh yeah!" "You worked here as Ward, so you know the place." Zell (Not really...All Ward did was mop the floors...) "Just leave it to me!" "You two lie down there." Quistis "Zell..." Selphie "I hope this works..." Zell "Guard! Guard! We need some help! Open the door!" Mean Guy "What's the problem?" Zell "The women are unconscious! I think a snake bit 'em!" Mean Guy "What...?" Zell "Well, I'm off!" "Huh? You wanna go, too?" Zell "Ahh, I guess...Just don't get in the way!" Prison-8F Soldier "Look at this...SeeD weapons..." Soldier "Is this what they call a gunblade?" "Check these out, a whip, nunchaku..." "Y-You, an escapee?" Zell "Yo, I'm here to reclaim these!" Battle with two Galbadian Soldiers Soldier "Who's there!?" After the battle Zell "Piece of cake, baby!" Prison-Cell Zell "Yo, sorry to keep ya waitin'!" Quistis "Zell, the weapons?" Zell "Voila!" Selphie "Whoo-hoo! Alright!" Zell "Time to go kick some ass!" Quistis "YES!" Selphie "Right on!" "Rghhhh!!!" Man A "Is this the cell with the uncooperative prisoners?" Mean Guy "Yes, this is it. Please give'em something to really complain about." Man B "Should we be picking on prisoners so soon after getting' transferred here?" Man A "Just be quiet, and let me handle this!" Mean Guy "T-These are the prisoners, Lieutenant Biggs, Private Wedge." Zell (Biggs? Wedge?) Zell, Selphie, Biggs and Wedge "AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Biggs "S-So we meet again! Now we'll teach you the lesson we should have taught you earlier!" "I know it might seem cowardly to fight unarmed prisoners..." Biggs "...But I hope you appreciate our position. Hey, it's a dog eat do..." Wedge "Uh, they are fully armed, sir..." Biggs "W-WHAT!?" "H-Ho-How...?" "Ahh, hell with it! Let's go, Wedge!" Battle with Biggs and Wedge Biggs "I was demoted because of you!" "I'm only a lieutenant now!" "I'll get my revenge!" Wedge "O-Ouch!" "They're always trouble..." Biggs "We're just getting started!" Wedge "I don't wanna be demoted!" Wedge is pissed of! Wedge "W-Why...?" Biggs "What's below lieutenant...?" After the battle *Biggs "........." *Wedge "Gwhaah......" Biggs "D-Don't you think you can just walk out..." "Ugh." Prison-Floor 7 Zell "Squall should be around here, somewhere." "You have any idea?" "Srrr...Srrr..." Zell "I guess not." "We find Squall, and then we're outta here. Got it?" Zell "What the...!?!" "Warning! Escapee alert! Monsters will be set loose on each floor." "If escapees refuse to surrender, you have permission to kill." "The anti-magic field will be lifted." Zell "Tch! The security alarm!" Prison-Top floor Zell (Oh, they can unlock everything here.) "Hey!" Zell "Squall!!!" Selphie "Wake up!" Quistis "Come on, Squall!" Squall (...I'm...fine...) Zell "You OK!?" Squall "It was hell..." Zell "Let's just get the hell outta here!" "Catch!" Moomba "Laguna! Laguna!" Squall "Laguna?" *Quistis "Thank goodness you're alright. Let's go." *Selphie "Squall, are you all right?" *Zell "Let's just get the hell outta here!" *Moomba "Laguna!" "MMMake, SSShortcut! FFFloor, WWWhere?" <> <> <> <> <> "Laguna!" Zell "Didn't you come here as Laguna in the 'dream world'?" Squall "......No." Quistis "So Squall doesn't know how to get out, either." Zell "Well...Either way, we kept goin' up and up." "I think we better head back down." Quistis "It'd be a pain to go down every floor." "The alarm alerted monsters and security guards are everywhere." Zell "By the way, how the hell did they carry you up here, Squall?" Zell "Whoa!!! What's this!?" Squall "It's like a crane that can carry a detachable cell from downstairs." Selphie "Oh, so this big hole goes all the way down to the bottom." "So if we jump ALL the way down, we're outta here." Quistis "Go ahead if you want to be squished like a pancake." Zell "Oh yeah!!! I remember now!!!" "We can move this arm by using the panel above and the control room." "I remember Ward doing this." "But we need to operate them at the same time." "Someone needs to stay upstairs and control the panel..." Zell "...Me?" Zell "F-Fine..." "I'll give you instructions from upstairs. Everyone get inside." Prison-Crane Controls Quistis "So, this is the arm control room." Zell "Yo, can you guys hear me?" Selphie "Hiya Zell, loud and clear!" Squall "So, what do we do?" Zell "Press the red button on the main panel." Zell "I'll take care of the rest........." "There!" Selphie "Heeey, so what are we going to do now?" Squall "Well, there's a door over there." Quistis "And?" Squall "......Let's check it out." *Selphie "Can we get out?" *Quistis "If only we could get out of here..." Squall "Sand...?" Quistis "......" "Buried...? You mean we're underground?" "In any case, we can't get out from here..." Selphie "What was that?" Quistis "Gunfire?" Squall "Sounds pretty bad..." All "......" Quistis and Selphie "ZELL!!!" Quistis "Let's get back, quick!" "There he is! Over there!!!" "Seize the escapee, dead or alive!!!" Zell (Tch! Too many! I'm outta here!) Battle with Galbadian Soldier Soldier "SeeDs, you ain't getting away!" After the battle Zell "Ugh..." Warden "You bastard..." Warden "DIE!!!" Squall "Didn't think he'd go down that easy." Zell "Squall!!!" "Thanks, man!!!" Squall "W-What!?" "Let go." "I said, let go!" Quistis "Squall! Zell!" Quistis "I'm glad you're all right." Selphie "Squall, why did you go on your own?" "Is Zell really that important to you?" "Eeeee!" "Ahhh!" Zell "There's no way we can get outta here!" "Argh!" "Ugh!" Rinoa "Come on...!" Rinoa "Stop trying to act so cool!" "Gee, if only you had agreed with me earlier, we wouldn't be in this mess." Rinoa "Squall!!!" (Squall's alive! I knew he would be. Squall's ok!) "Yeah!" Quistis "Rinoa, you're all right!" Irvine "Uh huh." "Of course." "Courtesy of my escort." Zell "What's that supposed to mean?" Irvine "Ah..." Rinoa "My father pulled some strings with the military." "He told them to get me, and only me, out." Irvine "Then..." Rinoa "So this guy here..." "He came and got me. Just me!" "Knowing you were all captured!" Irvine "Ahh, that's..." Rinoa "Isn't that horrible?" Irvine "Alright, alright...!" "I said I was sorry." "That's why I'm here to help!" Rinoa "After I scratched you to death." Irvine "Uh..." "A-A-Anyhow, now's our chance." Squall "The basement door is buried in sand." Irvine "Of course it is." "This place is buried underground." Squall "Buried?" Irvine "That's right. This prison is..." "There they are!" "It's the escapees!" Irvine "Squall!" "You choose two more party members and head up. I'll hold'em here." Squall "Up?" Irvine "Don't have time to explain now!" "The exit's up there, trust me." Squall "......Ok." Rinoa "I think I know the way!" Irvine "My turn to boogie now." *Prisoner "Oh......You got a [Battle Meter]? Are you a mercenary or something?" "If you win this game I'll add something special to that thing for you. But I charge 300 Gil per game." *Prisoner (second time) "Sure. It's 300 Gil if you want to play." *Prisoner (Card) "300 Gil per game?" <> <> <> <> Prisoner (if you win) "Okay, a promise is a promise...Let me see that [Battle Meter]." "Just move this part around..." "There you go. Now you can look at even more detailed records." Battle Soldier "SeeDs, you ain't getting' away!" Soldier "Yo, I found the SeeDs!" Soldier "SeeDs have escaped!" *Prisoner "Hey, you guys. I'm really bored. Wanna play a card game with me?" "I'll give ya something if you win." "But I'll have to charge you for the game. Only fair, right?" "How about 200 Gil per game?" *Prisoner (card) "200 Gil per game?" <> <> <> <> Prisoner (if you win) "Here, just as I promised." Received [Potion]! Prison-Floor 8 Irvine "Oh man, this is endless!" Quistis "Hey, what do we do?" Irvine "Hmmm..." Quistis "I got an idea!" "Can't we go up again with the arm?" Irvine "Hey, good idea." Quistis "But they have to operate it from the control room upstairs." Irvine "Leave that to me." "Alright! Let's head to the floor where the arm's stopped." *Man in green shirt "How do I know?" "Well, to tell you the truth, I'm also a Balamb Garden student." "Oh, but I can't give you any info. I'm working for Galbadia right now." "I'm not supposed to do this, but I wanted to see you all with my own eyes." "Hey, you need any items? You'll have to pay for them, of course." *Man in green shirt (second time) "You need anything? You'll have to pay, of course." Irvine (inspects the box) "There's a box..." Received [Tent]! Irvine "Hey! Hop on!" Prison-Top Floor *Moomba "Yeee, Yeee, Thaaa, Thaaa." Received [Cottage]! Prison-Top floor-Exterior Zell "OHHHH YEAHHH!!! We're out, baby!!!" "Prisoners may not go beyond this point. You will be terminated." Squall "They're coming!" Battle with two GIM52A and an Elite Soldier Soldier "You're not goin' anywhere!" After the Battle Irvine "Hey Squall, can you hear me?" "Hey! Hey, you guys!" Quistis "Is this what you were talking about?" "What if Squall and the other have already gone ahead?" Squall "I can hear you." Irvine "See! I told you we'd be alright." "Squall, go ahead and operate the arm." Squall "How?" Zell "Yo, leave that one to me." Irvine "Alrighty!" "We'll be there in like a second. Wait right there." Quistis "Sure takes a while, doesn't it?" Irvine "So what? What's the rush?" Rinoa "Looks like they'll be just fine." FMV Sequence. The party looks over the bridge to see a vast desert. The shot pans out to show three screw-shaped pillars joined by the bridges. Zell "W-W-What the hell is this!?" "We still can't go anywhere." Rinoa "No way...! When I came in earlier, it wasn't like this.." Squall "Let's just head for that structure over there." FMV Sequence. The bridge begins to fold in on itself. Squall runs for his life. Squall hangs on the bridge. Rinoa "Squall!!! Hold on! Over here! Hurry!" FMV Sequence. The corkscrew prison begins to drive into the sand, lowering itself. The sand from the desert spreads and cover Squall. Prison-Garage Rinoa "That was way too dangerous, wasn't it...?" Squall "Yeah." Irvine "I thought the arms were movin' kinda slow." "They had the submerge system on." Squall "Let's just get going." Selphie "I wanna ride the yellow one!" Quistis "I'll take that one, too." Rinoa "Okay me, too." Irvine "Hey, hey, hey! Ladies?" Zell "Let's go, Irvine." Squall "What?" Quistis "The sorceress is about to launch missiles at Garden!?" Selphie "That's what Rinoa heard from Irvine!" Squall "The only thing we can do now is go back to Garden as soon as possible and warn the students." "Alright, let's get in the car and go." Selphie "They're targeting both Balamb and Trabia Gardens!" "We have to interfere with the launch! We have to stop the missiles!" *Zell "I'll do whatever Squall decides!" *Irvine "So like...I understand how Selphie feels, but..." *Quistis "This isn't just about Selphie." *Rinoa "Hm? The missile base plan? You should go talk to Selphie." *Selphie "I just transferred from Trabia Garden!" "I can't just sit around knowing that Trabia Garden is in danger!" "So Squall, please!" "Decide who's gonna go to the Galbadia Missile Base, before it's too late!" Squall (It's easier said than done...What if something happens to the party members I choose...?) Rinoa "Let's take a vote!" "Squall will decide on the party. Squall will return to Balamb Garden because he's the leader." "Anyone against the plan please raise your right hand!" "I don't mind which team you put me on." Squall (But you're an outsider?) Quistis "You're the leader, Squall. What are the teams?" Squall (Leader? I never asked to be the leader.) Irvine "I...heard they were hitting Trabia first, and then Balamb." *Rinoa "Have you spoken to Selphie? Everyone's pretty much decided." *Zell "Is that sorceress for real!?" *Quistis "Squall, you decide. It's part of a leader's responsibility." *Irvine "Oh...The soft side of me is coming out..." *Selphie "Trabia...I'm sorry...I couldn't stop it..." "Please let everybody be all right. Please..." "That was a miss...right...?" "Squall, we have to report to Balamb! Who are you taking?" Zell "C'mon Squall!" Quistis "You have to decide, Squall!" Rinoa "Squall, think carefully now!" Squall (I've had it up to here with this leader thing...Alright, alright...I'll choose.) Selphie "I'm on the missile base infiltration team!" "I have to be! They launched missiles at MY Trabia!" Squall (This team will now head for Balamb. The rest...to the missile base. Should I go with this...) <> <<(Think it over)>> <<(Go with it)>> <> Squall "This mission is unlike any other. It's not an order or a request from anyone..." "Selphie, do you have some kind of plan?" Selphie "I think if we take this Galbadian army vehicle, we should be able to make it inside the base." "But...that's about it. I'll have to think about the rest once we're inside." "Do you think that'd be ok?" "I'm sorry...I mean, thanks." "There isn't much time! You better hurry to Balamb Garden!" Squall "See you at Balamb Garden." Selphie "Squall! Hurry!!!" Squall "Let's take that train." Galbadian Soldier "HEY! STOP!" Rinoa "Squall! He's coming after us!" Quistis "Squall! There's a soldier coming after us!" Squall "......" Galbadian Soldier "S-Stop the train!" "ERRAAHHHHHHHHH!!! C'MON!" Rinoa "Sorry!" Quistis "Oh my, just give up." Galbadian Soldier "AAHHHhhhhrghh..." Rinoa "Sorry, it's an emergency." Quistis "I hope he's alright." DISC TWO: GARDEN'S FATE Missile Base Galbadia-Dingo Desert Selphie "C'mon! To the [Missile Base]!" Missile Base Security Guard "Hey! This is a maximum security area! You kids shouldn't be here!" Selphie "I just wanna take a peek. Pretty pleeeeaase!?" Security Guard "No! This isn't some kinda club you can sweet talk your way in to. Besides, you're just a kid. I prefer someone more mature." Selphie "Up yours!" Missile Base Security Guard "Alright, go ahead." Selphie (Really? Phew...) "Following the launch on Trabia Garden, prepare for the launch on Balamb Garden. All personnel, take your position." Selphie (Ewwww...This uniform is so itchy and smelly!) Quistis "When is launch time?" Zell "When the hell is launch time!?" Selphie "It doesn't matter!" "We have to stop the missiles! That's all there is to it, right!?" "If there's a door, we go in! If there's anything we can break, we break!" "And in the end, we blow this place to smithereens!" Irvine "Hey, Selphie. I like your attitude. Let's do it up!" Rinoa "Well, let's do it!" Selphie "Let's get a move on!" Missile Base-Entrance Selphie (inspects door) "It's LOCKED!" Selphie (inspects other door) "It's LOCKED!" Selphie (inspects card slot) "Insert ID Card!? But...we don't have one!!!" Quistis "Selphie, calm down." Zell "Selphie, stop yelling." Irvine "So like...I found this in the car. Give it a try." Rinoa "I found this in the car. Maybe it'll work?" "Verifying...Access granted..." Selphie "Whoo-hoo!" Missile Base-Outside Circuit Room Selphie (Yikes! There's someone there! What to do...What to do...) <> <<(Act casual)>> <<(Walk by quietly)>> <<(Try to sneak by)>> <<(Act casual)>> Selphie "It might look suspicious if we're uptight, so let's just act casual!" Guard "Hey! You! Stop right there!" Selphie (Yikes! Do we look THAT suspicious!?) Guard "No running inside the base! The catwalks are very narrow here!" Selphie (...Phew. Don't scare me like that...) "Sorry, sir. We'll keep that in mind!" <<(Walk by quietly)>> Selphie "It might look suspicious if we run. Let's just walk by here!" Guard "Hey! You! Stop right there!" Selphie (Yikes! Do we look THAT suspicious!?) Guard "Hah! Walking in single file..." "...Your parents must have raised you well. That's very good manners!" "Always be thankful to your parents for bringing you up!" Selphie "Yes, sir..." (Wow, that was weird...What a strange man...) <<(Try to sneak by)>> Selphie "Better not let him see our faces. Lets try to sneak by!" Guard "Hey! You! Stop right there!" Selphie (Yikes! Do we look THAT suspicious!?) Guard "Why are you walking so strangely? Do you feel ill?" Selphie "Ahh...Umm...No sir...!" Guard "Then walk normally..." <> *Guard "We're under tight security now. Don't be walking about." Guard (if you try to go in the door) "Hey, this place is off-limits. Besides, it's not time for inspection yet." Missile Base-Outside Missile Launcher *Guard "The missile launchers are through this door." *Guard "This place is off-limits." Missile Base-Missile Launcher *Maintenance Soldier "The last launcher should be arriving here soon..." * Maintenance Soldier "I'm doing an inspection now. Come back later." Missile Base-Loading Bay *Maintenance Soldier "Huh? I'm buy now. Whaddaya want?" Maintenance Soldier "Oh yeah...Aren't we suppos'ta inspect the circuit room soon?" Maintenance Soldier "Oh, it's time already?" "We're doing the real thing today, so there's no way we have time for it." Maintenance Soldier "Sorry to trouble you, but could you deliver a message for us?" "Tell the guys at the [missile launcher] to go on ahead, and that we'll catch up with'em later." Maintenance Soldier "Thanks a lot. We really appreciate it." Maintenance Soldier "Thanks." *Maintenance Soldier "Thanks a lot. We really appreciate it." *Maintenance Soldier "Thanks." Missile Base-Missile Launcher Selphie "S'cuse me, sir...I have a message for you..." Maintenance Soldier "Well, what is it?" Selphie (Ah...What was it again...?) <> <<(...To go on ahead)>> <<(...That they'll go on ahead)>> <<(...To go on ahead)>> Selphie "It's about inspecting the circuit room." "The maintenance team said they were too busy, so that you should go ahead." <<(...That they'll go on ahead)>> Selphie "It's about inspecting the circuit room." "The maintenance team said they were free, so they're gonna go on ahead." Quistis (Wait. Was that what they said?) <> Maintenance Soldier "Oh, ok. But I'm still not done here, you know..." "Hmmm...Could you tell them I can't go just yet? Thanks, I appreciate it." Missile Base-Loading Bay Selphie "They said they were too busy to go, too." Maintenance Soldier "Geez...What do we do?" Maintenance Soldier "Guess we have no choice but to go..." Maintenance Soldier "..............." Maintenance Soldier "Aahhh, alright...Can we ask you to go?" Maintenance Soldier "What!? Hey, that's not cool!" "What if the base commander finds out!?" Maintenance Soldier "Ahh, it'll be fine." "All we do is go and make sure everything's up and running, anyway." Maintenance Soldier "..............." "Well, I hope you're right..." Maintenance Soldier "So, that's that. We're counting on you." Selphie "Yes, sir!" (......Whoo-hoo! Blow the place to smithereens!) Missile Base-Outside Circuit Room Selphie "The maintenance team asked us to take their place with the inspection." Guard "Oh, really? Then I guess my shift is over..." "I'm gonna call in my relief. Go ahead with the inspection." Missile Base-Circuit Room Selphie (This must be the control panel, but I'm not sure what to do...) <> <<(Ahh, just hit whatever!)>> <<(Hit a few buttons here and there...)>> <<(Ahh, just hit whatever!)>> Selphie "I'm not sure what to do so, I'll just press whatever!" (...That's strange...Nothing happened.) (Maybe I should try again.) <> <<(Just press whatever!)>> <<(Bang it hard!)>> <<(Hit a few buttons here and there...)>> Selphie "Here goes nothing!" (...That's strange...Nothing happened.) (Maybe I should try again.) <> <<(Just press whatever!)>> <<(Bang it hard!)>> <> <<(Just press whatever!)>> Selphie "Here goes nothing!" <<(Bang it hard!)>> Selphie "Destroy everything!" Hit Square repeatedly! <> Selphie "Huh? Heeey...The lights went out..." "Electrical System Malfunction. Maintenance Team: Investigate Immediately." Quistis "It would look really bad if they found us here...We should leave this room now." Selphie "Alright! NEXT!" Missile Base-Outside Circuit room Maintenance Soldier "Hey, you! What's going on here!?" (...Ahh, man...Really bad timing...) <> <<(What the heck! Let's FIGHT!)>> <<(...Try to talk my way out)>> <<(What the heck! Let's FIGHT!)>> Battle with 2 Galbadian Soldiers. After the Battle <<(...Try to talk my way out)>> Selphie (...What kinda excuse should I use?) <> <<(We just got here)>> <<(We were just about to go call on you)>> <<(We just got here)>> Selphie "We just got here, too. We have ABSOLUTELY no idea what's going on!" Maintenance Soldier "Bite your tongue! We just saw you come outta there!" Selphie (...Yikes!) <> <<(Must be your imagination)>> <<(It's a mess in there!)>> <<(Aah, whatever! Just FIGHT!)>> <<(We were just about to go call on you)>> Selphie "We were just about to go call on you!" Maintenance Guard "Alright, then. Let us take care of it!" Maintenance Soldier "H-Hey! W-What are you doing!?" Maintenance Soldier "AHHHHH!!! W-Who are you...!?" Maintenance Soldier "Ughhh...Damn it..." .................. Selphie "Whoo-hoo! Let's keep movin'!" Irvine (...Geez...Selphie can be a little outta control at times...) Rinoa (Selphie can get a little carried away at times...) <> <<(Must be your imagination)>> Selphie "It's just your imagination!" "Just leave everything to us! Don't worry about a thing!" Maintenance Soldier "Well, we do have other work to do. Let's just let them handle it." Maintenance Soldier "...Ahh, alright. Don't do anything stupid!" Selphie "...Phew. That was close..." Quistis "Selphie! What's gotten into you!?" Selphie "Whatever! Let's just hurry!" <<(It's a mess in there!)>> Selphie "We just took a look inside, but..." "It's a big mess in there! There's no way we can repair it!" Maintenance Guard "Alright, then. Let us take care of it." Maintenance Soldier "H-Hey! W-What are you doing!?" Maintenance Soldier "AHHHHH!!! W-Who are you...!?" Maintenance Soldier "Ughhh...Damn it..." .................. Selphie "Whoo-hoo! Let's keep movin'!" Irvine (...Geez...Selphie can be a little outta control at times...) <<(Aah, whatever! Just FIGHT!)>> Battle with 2 G-Soldiers After the Battle <> Missile Base-Outside Missile Launcher (if you are still in uniform) Soldier "Hey, could you lend us a hand? The power's down and we need some help." Guard "Uhh, I guess so..." "Come on." Guard "Hey! You! Haven't seen you around before..." Selphie (What to do...? What to do...?) <> <<(Play it cool)>> <<(Run away)>> <<(Fight, all the way!)>> <<(Play it cool)>> Guard "Well, we need some help in here." "I guess it doesn't really matter who...Do you think you could lend a hand?" <<(Run away!)>> Guard "H-Hey! Wait!" "Dammit! They must be intruders!" "Attention all staff! This is an emergency! Intruders are inside the base! Eliminate them at all costs!" Selphie "They found us out. Can't do anything about it now." "So, let's show'em what we got!" <> Selphie (What to do...? What to do...? <> <<(Help out)>> <<(Run away!)>> <<(Fight, all the way!)>> <<(Help out)>> Guard "This way. Follow me." "Unbelievable...Power failure at a crucial time like this? What the heck are the maintenance guys doing...?" <<(Run away!)>> Guard "H-Hey! Wait!" "Dammit! They must be intruders!" "Attention all staff! This is an emergency! Intruders are inside the base! Eliminate them at all costs!" Selphie "They found us out. Can't do anything about it now." "So, let's show'em what we got!" <> Missile Base-Missile Launcher *Maintenance Soldier "Yeah, that's the one." "All right, 1 in between the 2 guys, and 2 on either side." Hit Square repeatedly to push the launcher! *Maintenance Soldier "Good work." "All we need to do now is confirm the coordinates on the control panel." "The program should be ready to go. You guys get on it." Selphie (Heeey! The control panel!? Now we're talkin'!) Missile Base-Outside Missile Launcher Quistis "Ok, what should we do?" Irvine "So like...let's just bust it up." Zell "Let's just smash this baby!" Selphie (Yeah, bust it up real good!) (But...) "It'll be a mega bummer if WE launch the missiles by mistake." "So, should we hold back a little and just mess around with it a bit?" Quistis "...That sounds good." Zell "Tch...! Yeah, I guess..." Logging in system Check ID OK Check All system BIOS OK MEMORY OK NETWORK OK Safety Unit OK Welcome to HTMS [SET TARGET] [SET TARGET] CAUTION-Authorization required [SET ERROR RATIO] Right directional button to increase. Left directional button to decrease. Cross to exit. Quistis (if you leave before max error ratio) "No, Selphie! It'll be a direct hit!" Irvine (if you try to exit before uploading) "You have to upload the coordinates or else it won't register." [DATA UPLOAD] OK to upload? YES or NO Use directional button to change. Cross to select. Unit 1-Loading-Completed Unit 2-Loading-Completed Unit 3-Loading-Completed Online mode EQUIPMENT Use directional button to confirm equipment. Cross to exit. "Galbadian Army Missile Launcher CGR4083B" "Galbadian Army Cruise Missile BAG0003A" Quistis "Looks to me like a coordinate input device. Not very advanced technology." "If you set the error ratio on maximum, I'm pretty sure the missiles will miss." Zell "This is the kind where you set the coordinates..." "Maybe if we set the error ratio all the way up it'll lower the chance of a direct hit?" *Relief Guard "This place is off-limits. You're not allowed up here." Selphie "But we've come to report on the missile coordinate data!" Relief Guard "Oh, very well. Go right ahead." Relief Guard "Did we have someone that puny in our base...?" Missile Base-Control Room Soldier "All systems go, sir!" Soldier "Everything's all set, sir!" Officer "We had some minor setbacks, but proceed as scheduled." "We're running behind, but prepare for the final launch phase." Soldier "Roger!" "Attention. This is the control room. We are now entering the final phase of the missile launch." "Take your designated positions and prepare for the launch." Officer (if you are in uniform) "Huh?" "What are you doing in here!?" Selphie "We've come to report on the missile co-ordinates!" Officer "Oh..." "............" "Don't move!" "I thought you looked suspicious. You're the intruders!" "No use hiding it now!" "That salute you just did was completely wrong!" Selphie (Yikes...!) (Well, at least we made it this far. It's about time we rumbled!) Officer "What are you doing!?" "Ahhhhhh!" Selphie "TA-DAH!" "Hooooo, finally. This military uniform is itchy, and it stinks!" Battle with 2 Base Soldiers and Base Leader Officer (if you are already out of uniform) "Bring it ON!" "How dare you interfere with our plans!" Selphie (Maybe that was a bit too much? Well, what's done is done!) "Up yours!" "We're gonna screw up this plan of yours!" Battle with 2 Base-Soldiers and a Base Leader Base Leader "Time for us to get serious!" Soldier "Ughhhh!" Soldier "C-Captain..." After the Battle Selphie "Ok then! Let's stop the missiles, blow the base to smithereens, and get outta here!" Quistis "One of these control panels should be the launch control mechanism." Zell "We should be able to stop the missile launch from here." Irvine "So like...let's just split up and start lookin'." Rinoa "I think we should split up and look." Selphie "Let's see..." "............" "Heeey! I found it!" "Push this, then that..." "............" "............" "There! I'm done!" "Whoo-hoo! All we need to find now is the self-destruct mechanism!" Rinoa "But the self-destruct mechanism doesn't seem to be in here." Irvine (if you try to leave) "Hey, hey, hey...Where you goin'? We're not done searching yet." Selphie "Hmmm..." "........." "I don't think it's this one." Selphie "Hmm..." "........." "I don't think it's this one." Missile Base-Control Room-Back Selphie "Heeey! This is the self-destruct mechanism for the base!" "Hmmm...Let's see here..." "Huh? We have to set a time?" <> <<10 minutes>> <<20 minutes>> <<30 minutes>> <<40 minutes>> <> Selphie "Hmmm...Let's see here..." "Self-destruct mechanism operating. 40 minutes until destruction." "All staff evacuate the base immediately. I repeat..." Selphie "Whoo-hoo! Let's hurry on outta here!" Missile Base-Control Room "............" Soldier "Heheheheh...It's not over yet..." Missile Base-Entrance Selphie "Huh? Heeey? What was that noise?" FMV Sequence. The launchers rise from the ground and fire missiles into the air. Captain "There's no way I'm letting you all live!" "It would be inexcusable to Sorceress Edea!" "I don't want to suffer her wrath!" "Are you men ready!?" Driver "Yes, sir!" Driver "Yes, sir!" Captain "Alright, let's go!" Battle with BGH251F2 Captain "Stand by for beam cannon!" Private 1 "Yes, sir!" Private 2 "Let's just get outta here!" Captain "Can't let them seize this MRV!" Captain "Keep attacking anyway!" Private 1 "Yes, sir!" Private 1 "I can't control it!" Captain "What!!!?" Captain "AWWW HOT HOT HOT!!!" Captain "That piece of crap!" Private 2 "What now, captain!?" Private 1 "It needs repairs, sir!" Captain "We'll kill'em first!" After the Battle Selphie (...Are we locked in?) (Squall will take care of the rest, right?) (I wonder if he'll organise the Garden Festival?) (Nah, can't count on Squall for that...) (Sigh...) (It's all over...) Quistis "It came quite quietly." "I thought the end would have been more dramatic..." Zell "I've always thought about when this day would come." "Living a life full of battles...I guess you could say I was prepared..." "But when I think this is really it..." "Damn, it pisses me off!" Irvine "Squall...He didn't trust me. That's probably why he put me on this team..." Rinoa "Squall, did you put me on this team because you hated me...?" Selphie (...What are you all saying?) (...Squall chose us because he believed in us.) (I'm sure of it!) (We can do it. That's what he thought when he made this team.) (Isn't that right, Squall?) FMV Sequence. Things begin to explode in the base, with the three caught in the middle. The explosion is large, and can be seen from afar in the desert. End Scene. DISC TWO: GARDEN'S FATE Garden Riot Scene: Balamb Garden, Front gate. Squall and his team enter. Zell "Alright! The Garden's safe!" Quistis "Oh, thank goodness. Everything looks alright." Squall (It looks like they did it.) (Still, the missiles could be on their way.) "We have to report to the headmaster. Come on." Balamb Garden-Fountain Garden Faculty "Find the headmaster!" Squall (What's going on? Are they evacuating?) Garden Faculty "Seize him! Kill him if you have to!" "Go!" Squall (What!?) Balamb Garden-Outside Reception Squall (What the hell is going on?) Garden Faculty "You three, which side are you on?" Squall (Huh?) Garden Faculty "Answer the question! Are you with the Garden Master, or are you with Cid!?" Squall "I don't understand what you're talking about." Garden Faculty "Do you swear you allegiance to Garden Master NORG?" <> <<(...I guess...for now)>> <<(...I don't get it)>> <<(...I guess...for now)>> Squall "Yes...We do..." Garden Faculty "All right then. Go find Cid." "Members of his faction are protecting him. Kill them if they interfere." <<(...I don't get it)>> Squall "Can you tell me what's going on?" Garden Faculty "I'm the one asking the questions! You're just supposed to follow orders!" "Hey! What kind of attitude is that!? You're with Cid, aren't you!?" Battle with Caterchipillar and Grat Garden Faculty "NORG is the true ruler of the Garden!" After the battle *Garden Faculty "What are you waiting for? Go!" Balamb Garden-Reception *SeeD Cadet "Hey, Squall. The Garden is in chaos. The monsters from the training center are everywhere. The members of the Garden Master's faction set them free." "Watch your back, man." *SeeD Cadet (second time) "If you're going inside, take this." Received [Mega Potion]! Balamb Garden-Centre South Raijin "Hey, you're back!" Squall "What's going on here?" Raijin "I dunno. At first, they were sayin' somthin' 'bout roundin' up the SeeDs, ya know?" "Now, everyone's either sidin' with the Garden Master or the headmaster and fightin' everywhere, ya know!?" Fujin "DISTURBING." Raijin "Disappointin' for the disciplinary committee. All our work for nothin', ya know!?" Squall "Why are SeeDs being targeted? And where's the headmaster? Is he safe?" Raijin "We got no clue." Squall "We need to see him right away. It's important." "Galbadian missiles may be heading this way." Raijin "WHAT!? We gotta get outta here!" Raijin "OOOUUCH! Geez, alright!" "We'll want everyone about the missiles! Man, this is not time to be fightin', ya know!?" Squall "We'll go look for the headmaster." Fujin "CAUTION!" Raijin "Yeah, the fightin' is intense everywhere!" "And watch out for those Garden Master goons, ya know!" Zell "Yo, guys..." Quistis "And you two?" Rinoa "The headmaster?" Irvine "Headmaster or Garden Master?" Raijin "Hey, jus' like Fujin said, ya know!?" "We're with Seifer. Always have, always will." Squall (Seifer...He's sided with the sorceress. You guys alright with that?) Balamb Garden-Centre-Infirmary Hallway Garden Faculty "Looks like Cid has some decent pawns." Garden Faculty "This is getting nowhere. Call the monsters." <> <> <> <> Squall "Let's get in there!" Garden Faculty "More SeeDs here!?" <> Squall "......" Dr. Kadowaki "Oh my..." "Can you stand up?" "Why are you helping me? I'm with the Garden Master..." Dr. Kadowaki "Stop being ridiculous. I don't care whose side you're on. We need to take care of those wounds now, you hear?" "The headmaster isn't here, so get out of here." "Squall, don't just stand there. Give me a hand." Balamb Garden-Infirmary Dr. Kadowaki "What is all this faction mumbo jumbo? It's ridiculous." "You're looking for Cid? As you can see, he's not here." Squall "Do you have any idea?" Kadowaki "Hmm...Xu might know." "I have no idea where she is though." "Why are you looking for him anyway?" Squall "I need to inform him that there may be missiles heading this way." "You should get out of here, too." Dr. Kadowaki "Are you serious!?" "Then I'm definitely gonna have to stay." "If anybody gets hurt, who's gonna look after them?" Balamb Garden-Centre-Infirmary Hallway *Nida "Hey, Squall." Squall "Who are you?" Nida "What!? Oh, man, it's me." "We passed the SeeD exam together. I can't believe you forgot!" Squall "Oh yeah..." Nida "Gee..." "Well, it's just like you to forget." *Nida (second time) "Sorry, Squall. I can't let you in now." *SeeD "This area is off-limits for now." Balamb Garden-Quad Garden Faculty "Dammit. We need reinforcements." "Another one of Cid's followers!? DIE!" Battle with Bomb and Glacial Eye Garden Faculty "Now, attack!" After the battle Squall (Nothing looks damaged so far...) "Who's there!?" "Whose side are you on!?" Squall "I'm with the headmaster." "That's what I thought. Who's this Garden Master anyway?" *SeeD "The headmaster had most of the SeeDs evacuate. He said something about 'the true battle for SeeD' is yet to come, and now's not the time." *SeeD "...Here, take this." Received [X-Potion]! *SeeD (second time and onward) "..............." *SeeD "You won't find the headmaster here." "We're gonna hold up here for a little longer." Balamb Garden-Centre-Cafeteria Hallway Garden Faculty "Another one of Cid's followers!? DIE!" Battle with Bomb Garden Faculty "Stall them." Balamb Garden-Cafeteria SeeD "Thanks for the back up." "If you're looking for the headmaster, he isn't here. We've gathered here to make them believe he's in here." "If they attacked us all at once, there's no way we could hold them off, even if we are SeeDs." "The others are doing the same thing in other areas. Essentially, we're cutting them off." "Brilliant, huh? It wasn't our idea though." Squall "Who came up with it?" "Xu." "She took charge immediately when this whole thing began." *SeeD "Hey Squall, tell those traitors to bring it on." *SeeD "As you can see, the headmaster isn't here." *SeeD "Do you guys want some hot dogs?" Zell "YEAH!" "Hey, give them some of those leftover hot dogs." "Oh, we already finished them." "Oh really?" "Oh well. Sorry." *SeeD (second time) "Here, you can have this." Received [Gysahl Greens]! *SeeD (third time and onward) "We're definitely against what they're doing." *SeeD "Oh...I hope my brother is all right." Balamb Garden-Centre-Dormitory Hallway Garden Faculty "What...!? Another one of Cid's followers!? Prepare to die!" Battle with Caterchipillar Garden Faculty "You're siding with the headmaster!?" Balamb Garden-Centre-Car Park Hallway Garden Faculty "Another one of Cid's followers!? DIE!" Battle with Grendel Garden Faculty "This Garden belongs to NORG!" Balamb Garden-Car Park Squall "Sir!" Squall "What the...?" SeeD "It was just a hologram. Pretty cool, huh?" *SeeD "Take this. It may come in handy." Received [Tent]! *SeeD (second time) "Keep looking. I'm sure you'll find him." *SeeD "As you can see, he isn't here, either." Balamb Garden-Training Centre "Over here! She's one of the headmaster's SeeDs." "The junior classmen are with her. Don't let them escape." SeeD "Oh shoot...! I'm sorry." Junior Classman "I'm gonna fight, too!" "Heh heh heh. This should be interesting." "Aahhh!" Junior Classman "I'm not training everyday for nothing. Come on!" "Why you little...!" <> <> <> Squall "You'll have to get past me first." Garden Faculty "Another one of Cid's followers!? DIE!" Battle with T-Rexaur Garden Faculty "Those opposed to NORG must die!" After the battle *SeeD "Thanks, Squall." "Here, I hope this helps." Received [Remedy]! *SeeD (second time) "The headmaster? He isn't here." *Girl "Thank you." *Boy "Thanks." Balamb Garden-Centre-Library Hallway Garden Faculty "What's taking so long!? Hurry up!!!" "Another one of Cid's followers!? DIE!" Battle with Grat Garden Faculty "Face the wrath of this monster!" Balamb Garden-Library *SeeD "The headmaster? He's definitely not here." *SeeD "Phew! Thanks for your help." *SeeD Cadet "Hey Squall! I'm doing my best just like everyone else." *Library Girl with a Pigtail "Hello...Umm, if you would like...I mean...uhh, if you don't mind...Please use this." Zell "Thanks a lot!" Received [Mega Phoenix]! *Library Girl with a Pigtail (second time) "Good luck." Balamb Garden-Centre South Squall "Xu!?" Balamb Garden-Elevator Hall 1F Squall "She went up?" Balamb Garden-Emergency Exit Xu "Whose side are you on!?" Squall "Neither." "We have urgent news. We need to see the headmaster now. Where is he?" Xu "I'm listening..." Squall "Galbadian missiles may be heading this way." Quistis "Just trust us, Xu!" "There's no more time to waste." Xu "Here!?" "Alright. I'll inform him right away." Squall "Where is he?" Xu "In his office. We made it look like he's hiding out, but he's been there all along." "Follow me." Balamb Garden-Elevator Hall 3F Xu "He's waiting for you." "I'll go tell everyone to evacuate." Balamb Garden-Cid's Office Squall "Sir." Headmaster Cid "Xu has told me about the missiles." "The intercom is down so we can't announce the order to evacuate." Squall "Xu, Raijin, and Fujin are taking care of that." Headmaster Cid "I want you to assist them and then evacuate." Squall (...What's on your mind?) "But I have a lot to report." Headmaster Cid "You can tell me later." Squall (You might be dead later...) Headmaster Cid "You have a problem with that?" Squall (Yeah. What are you going to do?) "Sir, what are you going to do?" Headmaster Cid "I'm going to stay here and see this to the end. After all, this place is like my home." Zell "You're planning on dying here!?" Quistis "Sir!" Rinoa "No...! You can't!" "Just come with us, please! You can always rebuild this place!" Irvine "I don't think it's a good idea." Headmaster Cid "You can rest assured. I am just going to try something." "There still may be a way to save the Garden." Squall (Against missiles...? How?) * Headmaster Cid "Heh heh...I'm too old for this." Squall "Sir, I'd like to handle whatever it is that you're planning." Headmaster Cid "And why is that?" Squall (...I don't know...Because you might screw up.) (...Because I want to do more than announce the evacuation.) (Because this place is important to me, too.) (Because I want to find out your plan.) (Because this is my home.) (I have too many reasons.) (I don't know why...Who cares?) "My feelings have nothing to do with it, sir." Headmaster Cid "Heh heh, Quistis was right." "You do have a hard time expressing your feelings." Squall (Why bother. And what is this? Why am I being judged?) "Sir! Please tell us your plan!" Headmaster Cid "This building used to be a shelter, long before it was remodeled into the Garden as we know it." Headmaster Cid "Use that key to open the lock on the elevator." "Opening the lock will give you access to the MD level." "Rumor has it that further below the MD level, there is some kind of a control system." "It was used when this place was still a shelter, so I've never seen it." "And I have no idea what it does." "All I know is that it was used for the shelter, so it might prove effective against the missiles." "That's what I'm betting on." Squall (Sounds pretty farfetched. But I guess it's better than doing nothing.) "I understand." "We'll find the control system and check it out." Headmaster Cid "Good luck to all of you." * Headmaster Cid "Who knows what you may run into down there. Make sure you are prepared before you go down." FMV Sequence. The missiles soar through the many clouds lining the sky. Balamb Garden-Elevator Squall (......!?) *Zell "What!? I don't know what to do!" *Quistis "It can't be stuck forever." *Rinoa "Come on. There has to be a way out." *Irvine "It's just an elevator. There's always a way out." Squall (inspects the panel) (...It's not responding.) Zell "Alright!" Quistis "Let's go." Squall "Nobody's been here for a while, so be careful." Balamb Garden-MD level Squall "An oil stratum...Watch for [enemies weak against fire] around here." "If you junction fire elemental magic, battles should be much easier." "We have the [Elem-Atk-J] ability..." <> <<(Yeah, we do)>> <<(No, not yet)>> <<(Yeah, we do)>> Squall "If we have the [Elem-Atk-J] ability we can junction magic to increase the strength of our physical attacks for that magic's element." "For example, if you junction [Fire] to the [Elem-Atk], when you choose 'Attack' the [Fire Elem] will be added to your physical attacks. This way, you will have an advantage over enemies that are weak against fire." "Junctioning magic to the [Elem-Atk]..." <<(I forgot...Go over it again)>> <<(I remember how)>> <<(I forgot...Go over it again)>> Squall "Circle to access the menu, select [Junction] and the [target character] to get to the junction screen." "Select [Junction], [Magic] and the cursor will move to the [Start] window. Here, press the [left button] to get to the [Elem-J] window." "Select [Elem-Atk] to get to the character's magic window. Select [Fire], [Fira], [Firaga], and other elements to complete your junction." "Ok, let's give it a try..." Squall "You're ready, right?" <> <<(Confirm once more)>> <<(Ready!)>> <> Squall "If you want to know more, check the [Tutorial], under [Information]." <<(No, not yet)>> <<(I remember how)>> <> <> Squall "Ok, let's go." Balamb Garden-MD level-Valve Room To open the valve, hit Square repeatedly for 10 seconds. (Begin after this message) Balamb Garden-MD levelB2 Squall (...A dead end?) Zell "Man, another ladder..." Quistis "I guess we have no choice but up." Rinoa "I wonder where this thing goes?" Irvine "So like...where does it go?" Zell "Oh, over there..." Quistis "Looks like that room..." Rinoa "Well, Squall?" Irvine "So...Squall, now what?" Squall (...I have to decide?) <> <<(We have no choice, let's go)>> <<(I'll go check it out)>> <<(Someone else go check it out)>> <<(We have no choice, let's go)>> Squall "Come on, we're all going. What else can we do?" Rinoa "I'm not sure about this ladder. Maybe just one of us should go?" Squall (......) "Alright, alright..." "I'll go take a look. You two wait here." <<(I'll go check it out)>> Squall "I'll go take a look. You two wait here." <<(Someone else go check it out)>> Squall (I'll have someone else check it out.) (Zell, Quistis and Rinoa, Irvine...) (Zell, Quistis......) (Rinoa, Irvine......) "I'll go take a look. You two wait here." <> Squall (The path up ahead collapsed after that collision, so I can't go down this way.) (It looks like I'll have to use this ladder again.) <> <<(Climb down now)>> <<(Not ready yet)>> <> Zell "Squall, that was close! You all right!?" Quistis "Squall, are you all right?" Squall "...Yeah." Rinoa "Gosh, you scared me." "That must've been terrifying." Irvine "Gee whiz, that sure was close, eh?" Squall (......) <> <<(Yeah)>> <<(Kind of)>> <<(No)>> <<(Yeah)>> Squall "Yeah, but this is no time to be relieved." "The missiles might be on their way." <<(Kind of)>> Squall "Maybe a little. Who cares." "We have bigger things to worry about." <<(No)>> Squall "Nothing new." "Come on, let's go." "We got work to do." <> Balamb Garden-MD Level-B3 Squall "We have to hurry. They might be coming any minute now." FMV Sequence. The missiles split apart from each other. An eye mechanism inside them opens and thins their lenses. They head toward land. Balamb Garden-MD Floor-B4 Squall "Looks like we're here..." Zell "Oh man...what the hell do we do now!?" Quistis "So now what?" *Zell "Yeah, like I know what to do!" *Quistis "I don't have the slightest clue." *Rinoa "We can't just sit here and stare at it." *Irvine "So, like...are we gonna just stare at it all day?" Squall (...How am I supposed to know? Even the headmaster doesn't know.) Zell "What the heck are you doin'?" Quistis "Squall, do you have any idea what you're doing?" Squall "I don't know! What else can I do!?" "!!!?" "!!!?" "!!!?" FMV Sequence. The platform they stand on begins to rise. Cid feels the rumbling in his office. The platform flies from the floor into his office. Garden begins to glow mysteriously. The bridge of the moving Garden rises from the roof. A strange propeller moves down from above Garden to below. Dust rises. Squall "Missiles incoming!!!" Rinoa "NO!!!" Irvine "No way!!!" FMV Sequence. The missiles are headed directly for Garden. The missiles rise high together, and head downward towards Garden. Squall watches from Cid's office. The missiles strike just behind the now mobile Garden. Squall looks away from the blinding explosion. The large explosion creates a large cloud of debris, which catches up with the moving Garden. Garden speeds up and makes it out of the debris. Garden flies across the Balamb plains. Squall "We're moving!?" Headmaster Cid "I see...So this is the secret..." *Rinoa "...Wow!" *Irvine "...This is amazing..." *Zell "Oh man...! This is awesome!" *Quistis "Unbelievable." *Headmaster Cid "I wonder what is going on outside?" Zell "Squall, let's go check it out!" Quistis "Squall, let's go see." Rinoa "Come on, Squall, let's go." Irvine "Yeah, let's go take a look, Squall." *Headmaster Cid "I'm concerned about the others. Can you go check?" <> <> <> <> Balamb Garden-Elevator Hall 2F *Man "What's going on? I was hiding for a while, and now I see all this chaos." "Man, I'm really scared. Obviously, you're not, eh?" <> <> <<...I don't know>> <> "Oh...(Confident as always...)" <<...I don't know>> "Oh...Well, take care..." <> *Member No.109 "What the hell is this? Nobody told us that this thing can fly." Balamb Garden-Classroom-Elevator Hallway *Girl "...This is crazy..." "Ok, ok, just calm down. Take a deep breath. Phew." *Girl (second time) "First, the Garden Master's men started rounding up SeeDs." *Girl (third time) "Then, the fighting began..." *Girl (fourth time) "All of a sudden, the Garden began to shake violently." *Girl (fifth time) "Then, the missiles came..." *Girl (sixth time) "And now we're flying..." *Man "Ahhh, my back's killing me." *SeeD "Man, what the hell were we doin'!? Sittin' around doin' nothin' while those things were comin' at us." *Junior Classman "It's so cool! Weeee! We're flying!" *Running Girl "Hey, have you been outside yet? It's amazing! Just go down the hall and check it out." *SeeD Cadet "It's incredible! Go check it out!" Balamb Garden-Platform FMV Sequence. The sky bursts alive with colour. Birds fly in the sky alongside the Garden. The Garden's flying mechanism is huge and humbling. Rinoa looks over the edge of the platform in amazement. She pushes the hair away from her face and looks up. She turns back and smiles. The birds continue to struggle keeping up with the Garden. Balamb Garden-Emergency Exit "Squall!" Xu "It's the headmaster! Get back to the bridge on the double!" Headmaster Cid "Squall! The controls aren't responding! I don't know what to do!" "We're going to crash into the town of Balamb if we don't do something!" Rinoa "No way! Can't we do something!?" Quistis "We have to do something, fast!" Zell "Man...! This can't be happening!!!" Irvine "Oh man, there's the town." Headmaster Cid "Squall, can you think of anything?" Squall (...No!) Zell "Squall, C'MON!!!" Quistis "Squall!" Rinoa "Squall do something!" Irvine "We're closing...Do something!" Squall (......How should I know!?) "DAMN!" Zell "WHOA!!! What was that!?" Quistis "Now what?" Headmaster Cid "Yes! We're turning!" FMV Sequence. The Garden begins to pass over Balamb, but then begins to turn. Rinoa "Alright, Squall! You did it!" Irvine "Phew! That was close." Zell "AHH...! We're gonna crash into the sea!" Quistis "Brace yourselves! We're going to crash into the sea!" Headmaster Cid "Everybody hold onto something!" FMV Sequence. The Garden's bottom fin brushes the water of the Balamb harbour. The entire Garden lands onto the water and floats. Headmaster Cid "...Phew. Squall, everyone, a job well done." "I think the worst is behind us for now." Squall "...Where are we heading?" Headmaster Cid "We'll drift along for the time being...until we figure out how to maneuver the Garden." "So, it looks like we can finally relax for a while." "And spend some time considering what to do next." "So much for my room. Where am I going to change now?" FMV Sequence. The Garden sits on the blue sea, drifting towards the horizon. Scene: Balamb Garden, Squall's room. Squall lies in his bed. Squall (How long has it been since we started moving?) (There's not much more to do now. We've taken care of all the monsters in the Garden.) (Oh yeah...I still have to report to the headmaster. There's a lot of things I want to ask about, too.) (He's probably still busy, trying to reestablish order in the Garden.) Squall (...We're in the middle of nowhere.) (Man, I'm bored...) (I hate having nothing to do. It gets me thinking too much.) (I hope Selphie and the others are all right. Was it wrong for me to let them go? I wonder how Quistis and Irvine felt about it.) (That sorceress...Who is she? Why fire missiles at the Garden? Is Seifer ever coming back? I'll get even with him next time.) Rinoa "Hey." "You looked so adorable, sleeping like a baby." "Come on, get up. Let's go." Squall "Go where?" Rinoa "Give me a tour of the Garden." Squall "...Is this another one of your orders?" Rinoa "No. I just want you to show me around. You know, to get acquainted with the place. Please?" Squall "...Fine." Balamb Garden-Centre North Rinoa "This place is huge. Do you think it's bigger than Galbadia Garden?" Squall "Who knows?" Rinoa "What's over here?" Squall "The cafeteria." Rinoa "What about over there?" Squall "The parking lot." Rinoa "Squall...I really appreciate you showing me around." "But can you try to make it a little more fun? You know, like a normal tour?" Squall (What does she want from me?) *Girl "That was terrible." "I know." "You were so loud, cryin' like a baby." "I did not!" "Yeah right. WAH WAH WAH!!! BOO HOO HOO!!! Does that ring a bell?" "I...didn't...cry...wah wah...didn't mean to..." "I'm kidding! Gosh! Stop crying! I'll buy you an ice cream!" "...You promise...?" Balamb Garden-Cafeteria Squall "This is the cafeteria." "Obviously, this is where we take our meals, but keep in mind, there's always competition for the good stuff." "Especially the hot dogs." "Some of the hot dogs are so popular, you'll be lucky just to see someone eat it." "That's why you see this long line, everyday." "If you get there too late..." Cafeteria Lady "We're sold out for today. Sorry!" Squall "...That's what happens." Rinoa "I see..." Squall "......? What's so funny?" Rinoa "You're so serious when you're explaining. It just seems...kinda odd..." Squall "You're the one who asked me to show you around." Rinoa "Oh, I'm sorry...You don't have to get mad like that..." Squall (Whatever...) Rinoa "Ok, next." *Zell "Dammit! Not again...!" "...Hey, if it isn't Squall. How long were you here?" Rinoa "...We saw the whole thing." Zell "Huh!? Rinoa's here, too!? Oh man, I'm not always like that, ok?" Rinoa "So you couldn't buy any...?" Zell "A-Ah...It's ok to miss one meal a day. I...I've gained some weight lately, too." "W-Well, see ya!" Balamb Garden-Cafeteria-Dining Area "...What was all that commotion a while back...?" "Yeah, I know. Somethin' about headmaster faction, Garden Master faction..." "It was pretty weird. They were huntin' down the headmaster for who knows what..." "What are you talkin' about? You were the one runnin' around screaming, 'I support the Garden Master!'" "How 'bout you! You sided with the Garden Master 'cause you saw that we were gaining in numbers!" "Enough about that. It's over, right!?" "(Sigh...) I wonder where we're going...?" "Yeah, where are we headed...?" "Never expected this to happen..." Balamb Garden-Car Park Squall "Just a parking lot. Nothing special." Rinoa "...That's it?" Squall "Yeah." Rinoa "...Never mind. Let's go." Balamb Garden-Quad *Male student "I'm worried about mom and pop in Balamb." "But I knew a time like this would come eventually..." "A time for me to embark on a never-ending journey..." *Female Student "Know what...? I'm never gonna forget about my Garden friends." Female Student "Yeah, let's be sure to keep in touch even after we graduate!" Female Student "And let me know right away when you get yourself a BOYFRIEND!" Female Student "That goes for everyone. Promise!?" Female Student "No problem! I promise! I promise!!!" *Female Student (You guys are sooo great. I'll definitely keep my promise.) * Female Student (Oh no...I can't let her know I have a boyfriend.) * Female Student (I'm sure I'll have one before she does.) *Male Student "Man...Just gazing at the ocean kinda makes you forget about all that studyin' we've endured..." *Female Student "That boundless ocean..." "I wonder...What's to become of us...?" Male Student "Don't think we'll be graduating for awhile..." Female Student "I don't mind...Just enjoy the moment." "Wish we could go far, far away..." *Male Student "I wonder is our dreams await us beyond the horizon...?" *Female Student (My dream...Just as uncertain as our situation.) Balamb Garden-Infirmary Dr. Kadowaki "Hi there, Squall." "Oh my...It's not everyday. I see you walk around with a girl! Is she your girlfriend?" <> <> <> <> Squall "Yes." Rinoa "Are you serious!? Squall!?" "I'm gonna take it seriously." <> <> <> <> Squall "No, I'm just showing her around." Rinoa "Squall..." "Gosh, can't you just say 'yes' for fun?" Squall "All right, then, 'yes'." Rinoa "Oh..." "Say it like you mean it." <> <> Squall "I'm serious." Rinoa "Woo. I'm speechless." Squall "I'm seriously joking." Rinoa "Oh..." "Well, I guess that's a pretty good one for you." <> Squall "It's just a joke." Rinoa "Oh..." "Well, I guess that's a pretty good one for you." <> Dr. Kadowaki "Ha ha ha...you guys are cute." "Oh, do you guys know where Headmaster Cid is?" "That guy works too hard. Tell him to come see me when you see him." *Dr. Kadowaki "Tell Headmaster Cid to come to the infirmary when you see him." Balamb Garden-Training Centre Squall "This is the training center, or, as we call it, the monster's lair." "The monsters are left to run loose so the students can get a feel for actual combat." "Wanna try?" Rinoa "You know, I can imagine you doing this on a first date." "You're so romantic..." Balamb Garden-Library Rinoa "Wow! This is so cool!" "Mind if I look around?" Rinoa "Thanks!" Balamb Garden-Library-Reading Room "Hi." Squall "...I saw you in the infirmary." "You saved me from the monster." Squall "Who are you?" "Try to remember." Squall "Remember?" "It'd be heartbreaking for me to know I was forgotten." Squall (...Remember?...So I know this girl?) *Girl "It's be nice to talk about old times again." Balamb Garden-Centre South Garden Faculty "Student ID No. 41269, Squall?" Squall "Yes." Garden Faculty "The Garden Master wishes to see you. Report to the [Master's Room right away." Squall "Where is the [Master's Room]?" Garden Faculty "Take the [elevator to level B1]. You have permission." *Garden Faculty "Take the [elevator to level B1]. You have permission." *SeeD "So all that chaos is behind us for now." "There are fewer SeeDs, but I'm sure the ones left are here to stay." "By the way, Squall, have you met the master? I haven't personally." *Two girls "For a while, I seriously wondered what would happen to us." "I mean, really. I never want to go through that again." "It was the master's order to hunt down Headmaster Cid and SeeD. That started everything." "That's right. But who is this master guy, anyway?" "Speaking of which, I've never met him before, either." "...I'm still worried." "Me, too...I wonder if everything's really ok?" Balamb Garden-Reception *Receptionist "For a moment there, I was quite worried." Receptionist (if you try to leave) "HEY!" "Can't go out under these circumstances. Stay indoors, why don't you." Balamb Garden-Master's Room "Please! Listen to me!" Squall (...The headmaster's here?) Zell "What are you guys doin' down here?" "What? Oh me?" "I came down 'cuz I saw you guys." Quistis "Where are you going?" "Huh?" "Oh, I'm looking for the headmaster." "Let go of me! I'm not finished!" Headmaster Cid "Greedy son-of-a-bitch! Why did I ever bother talking to you!" "SeeDs were brought up for the future! And that future is now! Why can't you understand!?" Headmaster Cid "Dammit!" "I should've never trusted you! I wish I could go back ten or so years." "To tell myself that you're nothing but a money grubbing son-of-a-bitch! Then I would've never built this place." "Squall!?" "...You heard everything?" Squall "...Yes." Headmaster Cid "I'm embarrassed, but sometimes even old men like me lose their temper." "Let's get out of here." Squall (Oh...) "Sir, I still have to give you my report." Headmaster Cid "Please come by my office later." Garden Faculty "You're the SeeDs who returned from Galbadia, correct?" Squall "Yes." Garden Faculty "It's about time. Master NORG has been waiting for you." "Come." "Whenever Master NORG calls you, be sure to be there within 3 seconds." NORG "Fushururu...3-SECONDS-ARE-UP." Squall (...This is the Garden master? The proprieter of Garden?) (...He's not human? Come to think of it, we didn't know anything about him.) (.........What a shock.) NORG "FushifuruFushifuru...GIVE-YOUR-REPORT-ON-THE-SORCERESS." Squall (Now where do I start...?) Garden Faculty "Answer him quickly. Be concise." Squall "...We failed to assassinate Sorceress Edea." (...It's going to be a sad report.) "Confirmation of Headmaster Cid's order was made at Galbadia Garden." "After Irvine Kinneas of Galbadia Garden joined our party..." "...We set off to carry out the 'Sorceress Assassination' order from Balamb and Galbadia Gardens..." NORG "Bujurururu! BALAMB-AND-GALBADIA'S ORDERS!?" "Bujurururu! YOU-WERE-FOOLED!" Squall (Fooled!?) "I...don't understand." NORG "Fushurururu...EXPLAIN-TO-THEM." Garden Faculty "Master NORG has known about the alliance between the President of Galbadia and the sorceress." "He heard it from the Galbadia Garden master himself." Squall "The Galbadia Garden master...?" NORG "Fushururu..." "THE-MASTER-OF-GALBADIA-GARDEN-IS-A-SUBORDINATE-OF-MINE-NAMED-MARTINE." Garden Faculty "Yes. In fact the sorceress and Garden are closely connected." "That is why the sorceress will definitely try to gain hold of all Gardens." "So, Master NORG sent an official order to Galbadia Garden." "It was to kill the sorceress. An assassination was thought to be the best means." "But..." NORG "Bujurururu!" "THAT-SLY-WEASEL-MARTINE-USED-YOU-AS-A-LAST-RESORT-FOR-THE-ASSASSINATION." "HE-GAVE-THAT-ORDER-TO-PLACE-THE-BLAME-ON-ME!" "THAT-THAT-BASTARD." Squall "Are you saying that Balamb Garden had nothing to do with that order?" Garden Faculty "You just happened to show up just before the mission was to be carried out. They used you." "But the operation failed. The sorceress is still alive and..." "The sorceress retaliated. Just as we suspected." "No doubt, it was the sorceress who ordered the missile attacks." "Something must be done to calm the sorceress' anger." Squall "Wait a minute. That's just..." Garden Faculty "In order to do so, we needed to hand over those involved in the assassination to the sorceress. We had to show Balamb Garden's sincerity." NORG "Bujurururu!" "OFFER-THE-SeeD's-HEAD-ON-A-SILVER-PLATTER-AND-PRETEND-WE-OBEY-THE-SORCERESS!" Squall "Wha..." "Why aren't we fighting the sorceress!?" "What about all the training we endure everyday!? What good is it!?" NORG "WHAT-DID-YOU-SAY!?" "YOU-LOST-TO-THE-SORCERESS! QUIT-YOUR-WHINING!" Garden Faculty "Headmaster Cid was saying the same thing..." "H-Hey..." NORG "Bujurururu!" NORG "CID!?" "THAT-IDIOT-CID-DISPATCHED-SeeD-TO-KILL-THE-SORCERESS." "AND-IF-YOU-FAIL? THIS-GARDEN-WILL-BE-DONE-FOR!" "MY-GARDEN! IT-WILL-BE-ALL-OVER!" "THAT-IDIOT-CID. HAS-HE-FORGOTTEN-THAT-IT-WAS-I-WHO-PUT-UP-THE-MONEY-TO-ESTABLISH-GARDEN!?" "I-WANTED-TO-OFFER-THE-SORCERESS-CID'S-HEAD-ALONG-WITH-SeeD'S." "I-ORDERED-THE-STUDENTS-TO-FIND-CID-BUT-THEY-SIDED-WITH-HIM!" "Bujurururu!" "Bujurururu! THIS-IS-MY-GARDEN!" Squall "NO!" "It's not just yours." NORG "Bujurururu! THEN-WHAT-IS-IT!?" "IS-IT-CID'S-AND-EDEA'S!? THAT-PATHETIC-MARRIED-COUPLE'S!?" Squall "What...?" (The headmaster and Edea are married!?) (...I don't get it.) NORG "Bushurururu...NOW-I-UNDERSTAND." "CID-AND-EDEA-ARE-TRYING-TO-TAKE-GARDEN-AWAY-FROM-ME." "YOU'RE-ONE-OF-CID'S FOLLOWERS-AREN'T YOU!? PREPARE TO DIE!" Rinoa "Squall!!!" Quistis "Squall, look out!" Battle with NORG NORG "BLUE-YELLOW-RED." "LOTS-OF-MAGIC-WHEN-RED!" "AS-LONG-AS-COLOR-STAYS," "I-WILL-ATTACK-SeeD-WITH-MAGIC!" NORG "Bujurururu..." NORG "DAMN-THOSE-SeeDs!" "THIS-IS-MY-GARDEN!" "YOU-CAN'T-DO-AS-YOU-PLEASE!" NORG "Fushururu...I'M-DONE-FOR!" "I'M-AFRAID-OF-YOU!" "ME-WHY-ME...?" After the battle Zell "What the hell was that?" Irvine "So, like...what was that about, guys?" Squall "Forget about it for now." Rinoa "I can't believe you said that. I think what just happened is really serious." Quistis "How can you be so carefree? This might turn into a major problem." Squall "What's the point of talking about it now!? You don't know what's going on, either!" "This is crazy. I don't know what's goin' on anymore." "I feel like a helpless puppet being manipulated in some major scheme." Rinoa "Squall..." Quistis "...Well..." "The only thing I can think of is to go ask the headmaster." Squall "Yeah...I'm going to see the headmaster." Balamb Garden-Centre South *SeeD cadet "Yo! Looks like you're pretty good with the card games." "It's almost time..." "Oh, all right. Squall, I challenge you!" "I'm CC Group's Jack. You appear to be a worthy opponent." "Tell me when you're ready with Square." *Jack (second time and onward) "Talk to me by pushing Square when you're ready." *Jack (Card) "Are we playing? That's the spirit. Let's do it!" <> <> <> <> Jack (if you win) "I lost. You're really good. But don't think you've defeated the CC Group just yet." "There are 6 more members in the CC Group I haven't defeated." "The first is the Card Master and the CC Group's leader, King." "And other are called the 4 suits: Card Knight Club, Card Prince Spade, Card Princess Diamond and Card Queen Heart." "Then there's Card Magician Joker, whose ability is still a mystery, even to me." "Now that you defeated me, I'm sure they'll show up soon." "Good luck to you. Maybe you'll be successful." Balamb Garden-Centre North *SeeD Cadet "...It's been a while since someone beat Jack." "I'm Club, one of the four CC Knights. Do you dare challenge me?" "Press Square to challenge me." *Club "..............." *Club (Card) "Draw..." <> <> <> <> Club (if you win) "Not bad. But beware, there are many players far better than me in the CC Group." Balamb Garden-Centre South *Two girls "Searching for someone?" "Would you like a reading?" <> <> <> <> "Hmmmmm......" "Hmmmmm......" "There." "There it is." "Head east." "Head west." *Two girls "Amazing." "but Club, too." "Are you surprised?" "That's right, we are..." "Card Princess Diamond." "We're the Diamond duo." "We respect your card playing ability." "We challenge you." "Press Square to play." *Two girls (Card) "Let's play!" <> <> <> <> Two girls (if you win) "He's good." "He's very good." "I can't remember the last time we've been defeated." "Ever since Headmaster Cid?" "But there are still... "2 of us left." Balamb Garden-Training Centre *Man in green shirt "You're Squall, huh? I heard about you." "Is there anything you want? It's not free, of course." *Man in green shirt (second time and onwards) "Do you need anything? You'll have to pay, of course." *Man in green shirt (Card) "Hey, heard you've been playing some good games." "Sure, you wanna play?" "What? The CC Group? Yeah, I'm a member." "I'm Card Magician 'Joker'." "As my name says, I'm the black sheep of the group." *Joker (Card) "Oh, you got a Battle Meter? I'll add another function to it if you win." "Wanna play?" <> <> <> <> Joker (if you win) "You're really good. Well, a promise is a promise. Let me see that Battle Meter." "......All done." "Now you can view GF information with it." Balamb Garden-Elevator Hall 2F *Man in brown shirt "Wow. Amazing. I can't believe you defeated Diamond." "Yes, I am one of the 4-Suits of CC Group, Card Knight Spade." "It's been a while since someone made it this far..." "Shall we start? As you already know, please press Square to challenge me." *Spade "I'm always up for a challenge." *Spade (Card) "Let's play." <> <> <> <> Spade (if you win) "Wow, you are good...I accept defeat." "I can tell you've collected and played cards all over the world." "And you remind me of her...Her talent, especially." "Oh, now I've said too much." "Well, there is one more suit for you to defeat. But Heart is no ordinary player." "She became the top player of the CC group in only 3 months. She is a true genius." "You two seem to have a similar learning ability." "Well, now that I have bored you with too much detail..." "I shall leave. So long." "Please come by here anytime to play cards with me again. I'm always up for a good game." "See you." *Member No. 109 "Hey! It was kind of hairy for a while, but we're all used to it now, huh?" Balamb Garden-Outside Classroom "...So which one is it?" "3!" "Bingo!" "What does it look like we're doing? We're studying for the exam." "Just because everything's been a little crazy around here doesn't mean that we don't have anymore classes or exams." Balamb Garden-Infirmary *Dr. Kadowaki "Do you need to see the headmaster?" <> <<(Later)>> <<(Yes, now)>> <<(Later)>> Dr. Kadowaki "Uh huh. Alright." <<(Yes, now)>> Dr. Kadowaki "Well, the headmaster is kind of..." Headmaster Cid "I'm ok now, doctor." Dr. Kadowaki "Are you sure?" Headmaster Cid "Yes, I believe I'm done crying." Dr. Kadowaki "...Just take it easy, ok?" "He's got a lot on his mind." Headmaster Cid "You all see me in such an embarrassing state." *Headmaster Cid "What shall we talk about?" <> <<(I want to make a report)>> <<(The real meaning of SeeD)>> <<(About Sorceress Edea)>> <<(About Master NORG)>> <<(About what to do next)>> <<(I want to make a report)>> Squall "I want to make a report." Headmaster Cid "No, no. It's not necessary." "I can guess what must've happened." <<(The real meaning of SeeD)>> Squall "Please tell me the real meaning of SeeD." Headmaster Cid "SeeD is SeeD. The elite mercenary force of Balamb Garden." "Hmmm, do you know something about SeeD?" Squall (I never know anything.) Headmaster Cid "SeeD will defeat the sorceress. The Garden will train SeeD members." "The many missions around the world are only training for the final battle against the sorceress." "But now that the sorceress has become a major threat, our true mission has begun." <<(About Sorceress Edea)>> Squall "Please tell me about Sorceress Edea. I heard she's your wife." Headmaster Cid "You're quite right..." "She had been a sorceress since childhood. I married her, knowing that." "We were happy. We worked together, the two of us. We were very happy." "One day, Edea began talking about building the Garden and training SeeD." "I became obsessed with that plan. But I was very concerned with SeeD's goal, that one day SeeD might fight Edea..." "She laughed and told me that would never happen." "However..." <<(About Master NORG)>> Squall "Tell me about Master NORG." Headmaster Cid "He is from the Shumi tribe. A black sheep of the tribe, one might say." "We met while I was running around trying to raise funds to build the Garden." "He became interested in building the Garden, and we hit it off. Thanks to his funding, it was completed." "However, we needed an enormous amount of funds to run the Garden." "So we began dispatching SeeDs around the world as a means of supporting the Garden." "NORG's idea was right on the money." "An enormous amount of capital began flowing into the Garden." "And the Garden began to change." "Lost sight of our high ideals, the truth was covered up..." "That's probably enough." "In the end, it was my fault, for giving up control." <<(About what to do next)>> Squall "What should we do now?" Headmaster Cid "We must stop drifting around soon..." "I only hope that we can get things back to the way they were." <> *Dr. Kadowaki (Card) "Congratulations, Squall. I heard you defeated all 4 suits of the CC group." "Oh, me...? I have nothing to do with the CC group." "...Well, I guess it's ok to tell you." "I was the CC group King for a long time, but I passed the position over to another girl 4 years ago." "Oh, you want to know who she is? Sorry, I can't tell you." "Look for her yourself. You'll probably find her soon, now that you've defeated the 4-Suits." Balamb Garden-Centre South Xu "Squall! Squall!" "Have you seen the headmaster around?" Squall "He's at the infirmary." Rinoa "Sounds like trouble. What's wrong?" Quistis "What's going on?" Xu "Go to the [2nd floor deck] and see for yourself. There's a ship approaching." "It could be Galbadians or worse: the sorceress might be aboard, coming to attack us!" "I have to tell the headmaster right away." Balamb Garden-Computer <> *Temporarily Closed We will close this bulletin board until people GROW UP! This was started for the sake of the Garden, not for your silly chit-chat. Balamb Garden-Platform Squall (A ship!? A Galbadian ship!?) "Is Headmaster Cid here!?" Squall "No, he's not here. Are you from...Galbadia?" "We are SeeDs! This is Edea's ship. We are Sorceress Edea's SeeD!" Squall (...SeeD!?) "We're coming aboard! We're unarmed!" "Please. We come in peace." "We wish to speak to Headmaster Cid. Where is he?" Headmaster Cid "I'm right here." "Headmaster, we've come for Ellone. It's too dangerous here now." Headmaster Cid "...Yes. I'm afraid so." Squall (Ellone? That girl from Winhill?) Headmaster Cid "Squall. You know who she is?" "Please go find her. She's here somewhere in the Garden." Squall (Who are these guys? How are they connected?) Headmaster Cid "Squall?" Squall "...Yes, sir." *Headmaster Cid "Please bring her here." *Xu "I'll help you, too." Balamb Garden-Emergency Exit Zell "Squall, Ellone's that girl, huh?" "Y'know, that little girl Laguna was taking care of." Quistis "Squall, Ellone was that girl, wasn't she?" Irvine "Yeah, that girl that was with Laguna." Squall "Probably." Zell "So she's in Garden? Where is she?" "Let's split up and find her." Irvine "I guess we'd better split up and find her." Rinoa "Hey, Squall, who's Ellone?" Squall "She's a person in the 'dream world'." Balamb Garden-Outside Classroom *SeeD Cadet "Hey, workin' hard? I'm doin' all I can." *SeeD Cadet (Card) "Oh, a game!?" <> <> <> <> *Girl "Yes? You're looking for someone? I'm sorry I can't be of help." *Girl (Card) "Hello. A card game? Sure, I'm much better at it than my brother." <> <> <> <> *Girl "Who are you looking for? Ellone? I don't know her." *Girl "Wanna play cards?" <> <> <> <> Balamb Garden-Library *SeeD cadet "Back and forth, back and forth to the library...I don't even read or check out books." "N-No...It's not like I'm interested in someone from the library committee!" *SeeD cadet (Card) "You don't have the experience to beat me." <> <> <> <> *Conceited SeeD "The book you recommended last time was very interesting." "Can you recommend another one? I know I'll finish reading it in a day or two but..." Library Girl with a Pigtail "It feels so great when people enjoy the books I recommend." "Even if it's only for a little while...I want everyone to be able to read a book that will remain close to their hearts." Library Committee Member "Yes, I agree, but you especially want a 'certain someone' to read, right?" Library Girl with a Pigtail "W-What are you talking about...!?" "Don't worry! We're with you all the way!" *Library Girl with a Pigtail "I'm just worried that...that he won't like the book I pick out for him..." "He doesn't frequent the library often...He's not really the reading type...I mean, well, I'm not speaking badly of him, really...!" *Library Girl with a Pigtail (Card) "I...I'm really not that good at cards..." <> <> <> <> *Conceited SeeD "...A 'certain someone'...? Who are you talking about...?" *Library Committee Member "Excuse me, we just received the latest issue of the magazine you were looking for. Actually, I'm a big fan of this series, too." "We'll be ordering that series on a regular basis, so please do stop by the library every now and then!" Conceited SeeD "Oh, yeah...That one...Ok, I'll do that." Balamb Garden-Library-Reading Room "Yes, Squall?" Squall "Are you...Ellone?" "Yes..." Squall "You're Ellone? THE Ellone?" (What is going on?) "You know...Laguna, don't you?" Ellone "I do. I really love Uncle Laguna." Squall "Then tell me! What is it that we experience!?" Ellone "I'm sorry, Squall. It's hard to explain." "But...one thing..." "It's about the past." Squall (...So we were viewing the past?) Ellone "People say you can't change the past." "But even still, if there's a possibility, it's worth a try, right?" Squall (Change the past? Is she serious? Give me a break...) "Are you the one responsible!?" "Are you the one taking us to that 'dream world'!?" Ellone "I'm sorry." Squall (...Not again. So much I don't understand.) "Why me!?" "I have enough problems as it is! Don't get me involved in this!" Ellone "I'm sorry." Squall "Don't...Don't count on me." Xu "Squall, did you find Ellone?" Ellone "Umm...I'm Ellone." Xu "Are you all right?" Squall (What Ellone said under her breath was...) Squall (You're my only hope.) Balamb Garden-Platform Squall (Why do people depend on each other?) (In the end, you're on your own.) (I've made it this far by myself.) Squall (Sure, I couldn't do a thing when I was a kid...) (I've depended on others, but...) FMV Sequence. The strange SeeD ship opens its sails and floats away from Garden, towards the horizon. Squall (I'll be the first one to admit that I'm here because of other people.) Balamb Garden-Dormitory Squall (I'm fine by myself now. I have all the skills I need to survive. I'm not a child anymore.) (That's a lie. I don't know anything. I'm confused.) (I don't want to depend on anyone. How can I do that?) (Someone tell me...) (Someone? So I'll end up depending on others after all.) "...Sis..." "I'm...all alone." "But I'm doing my best..." "I'll be ok without you, Sis." "I'll be able to take care of myself." DISC TWO: GARDEN'S FATE Fisherman's Horizon Rinoa "Hey, again." Squall "I wasn't asleep." Rinoa "Oh really? I think I hear you talking in your sleep." "I'm not telling you what you said." "Hey, let's go for a walk." Squall "Again?" Rinoa "That was a guided tour! This time, it's a walk." Squall "Just go by yourself. It's safe here." Rinoa "It's not that I want a guard with me." "You know..." "You're always too deep in thought." "Why don't you lighten up a little?" "It's not good to think too much." "What I'm trying to say is..." "It would be my honor..." "to have your company, your highness, in hope that I may get your mind off things." "How about it, your highness?" <> <<(I'll play along)>> <<(This is stupid)>> <<(I'll play along)>> Squall "Fine." Rinoa "Thank you, your highness!" "Alight, let's get goin'!" <<(This is stupid)>> Squall "This is stupid." Rinoa "Oh...Your highness is in a foul mood." "I'll see you around." <> Squall "What?" Quistis "You're looking pensive." Squall (A teacher knows, huh?) Quistis "You want to be left alone?" Squall "It's not like that." Quistis "Really? Okay." "Hey, do you remember?" "Going to the 'secret place' together, the night you became a SeeD?" "You gave me the cold shoulder." "But maybe now you understand how I felt." "Sometimes people need someone to talk to." Squall (I think I understand. But...) Quistis "Why don't you talk to me? Might make you feel better?" "Or do you want to go talk to a wall?" "What do you want to do?" Squall "I do feel like talking..." Quistis "Good! Let's go then. Want to talk over some tea?" Balamb Garden-Centre North Headmaster Cid "Hello everyone. This is the headmaster speaking." "The lines have been fixed, and I'm glad to be back on the air. Hurrah!" "UM!?" "WHOA!!!" Fisherman's Horizon-Wharf Master Fisherman "Boy, it's a slow day." "Come on. Give me a big one." FMV Sequence. Garden floats and knocks over an entire tower. Fish fly up from the water as the debris splashes into the water. It comes towards the fisherman, creating large waves. As it approaches, the fisherman's line begins to be tugged. He sees his line being dragged around in the water. He tries to land it, while keeping his eye on the approaching Garden. Deciding his life is more important, he drops his line and runs. The Garden creates a large splash. Headmaster Cid "Squall! This is the headmaster speaking! Please come to my office!" "Repeat. Please come to my office right away!" Balamb Garden-Bridge Headmaster Cid "Everybody, please remain calm." "Also, please do not leave the Garden under any circumstance until you are permitted." "We will try to get things back in order A.S.A.P. Thank you for your cooperation." "Ah Squall, thank you for coming." "Here are your orders." "We've landed on Fisherman's Horizon. Please go ashore with Zell and Rinoa." "Find the local mayor and apologize for this accident. Tell them that we come in peace." "Take a look around the city while you're there, too." Squall "...Yes, sir." (...Why do I have to go?) Headmaster Cid "Do you have something you want to tell me?" Squall "No..." Headmaster Cid "SeeD is not just a special force for combat. I want you to see the world..." "To broaden your horizons. I have high expectations of you, Squall." "Now go." *Headmaster Cid "Squall, our fate lies in your hands." Squall (What does he mean by that?) Headmaster Cid "Heh heh heh. Scared you there, huh?" "I was just trying to say be careful. Don't offend anybody in Fishermans Horizon." *Headmaster Cid (Card) "Hmm? A game of cards?" <> <> <> <> Headmaster Cid "There isn't much time. Let's just get on with it." <> Balamb Garden-Cid's Office Zell "What's up? Are we going to Fishermans?" Quistis "A new mission?" Rinoa "We're here!" Irvine "We can go out now, right? I wanna go too." Squall "We'll land at [Fishermans Horizon]." "We'll make an official apology, then observe the town." Zell "Yo, go to the [2nd floor deck] to get to Fishermans." "The front gate's closed." Quistis "You can go out the [2nd floor deck] to get to Fishermans." "You can use it as an exit now." Balamb Garden-Emergency Exit *Boy "I wonder what's gonna happen if I open this door. It says 'Do Not Open' so I'm kinda curious." FH-Broken Wharf "Here they come." "We've come to warn you before you go ashore." "Do not engage in any type of armed conflict in the city. We do not tolerate belligerence here." "Do you understand?" Squall "Yes." "We are representatives of the Garden and we come in peace." "......" "Welcome to Fishermans Horizon. We just call it FH." "You should go visit the mayor. His house is in the middle of the city." "He's the head of FH." Squall "We'll do just that." "Good. Looks like we understand each other." "Man, this is a hell of a mess." Squall "I'm terribly sorry." "It was inevitable...We lost control of the Garden." "Nah, don't worry about it. What's important is that nobody got hurt." "We love fixing stuff anyway." "Kick back and enjoy your stay." *Man "Hey...that's Balamb Garden, right?" Squall "That's right. How did you know?" "From those patterns on the wall." "We painted it a long time ago." "Those were the good old days." "Tell the mayor I said 'hi'." "Yo, let's go!" FMV Sequence. The town is shown, starting from the giant solar panel coming out to show the city. *Old Man "I heard Balamb Garden lost control. That's why you have to keep up with your maintenance." *Old Man (second time and onward) "I would never have let a thing like that happen." *Master Fisherman "Will you look at this? Lots of places I've been fishin' for years, all gone. Terrible." Squall "I'm sorry...We were responsible." Master Fisherman "Oh yeah...Well, don't worry about it, boy." "Darn near killed me..." "Just kiddin'!" Squall "......" Master Fisherman "I'm just kiddin' boy." "I'm so good I can fish anywhere in this world." "I'm not a master for nothin'." "Thanks for comin' here. 'Ere, let me give you this." Received [Occult Fan III]! Master Fisherman "Ok, back to my fishies." *Master Fisherman (second time) "What do you want?" "Oh yeah, do me a favor, boy." "My pupil is at the [docks]. Haven't spoken to him for a while." "If you happen to go there, talk to that lonely twerp will ya?" *Master Fisherman (Card) "What? You wanna challenge me?" <> <> <> <> *Familiar Face "Going down?" <> <> <> <> Familiar Face "Ok." "So, you guys going to Esthar?" Squall "Esthar?" Familiar Face "You know...that hi-tech city. It's just beyond the train tracks." "I guess you're not going there. A Lot of people who stop here go there." "The trains are down, so the best way to get there is walk from here." "What a joke, huh?" "Anyway...You guys had an accident and came here, huh? I guess I shouldn't keep you." "Ok, get on." *Familiar Face #2 "What? You don't remember me?" "We just met by your Garden's entrance." Squall (Was it him...? Hmm...) "I'm sorry." Familiar Face #2 "I can't believe it...Oh well." "I'm operating this lift with my brother. You saw him up there, right?" Squall (Uh...oh yeah.) Familiar Face #2 "Don't we look alike?" "Man, what's wrong with you? Oh well, let me know when you want to go up." *Familiar Face #2 (second time and onward) "Going up?" <> <> <> <> Familiar Face #2 "Ok." "Get on." "Here we go." <> Familiar Face #2 "Ok. Whenever you're ready." <> *Familiar Face #3 "Are you SeeD by any chance?" Squall "...Yes." Familiar Face #3 "I heard that you guys are, like, mercenaries, and basically fight anybody for money. Are you happy with that kind of life?" Squall (What's his problem? Is he trying to pick a fight?) Familiar Face #3 "Never mind. The way you live your life is none of my business. Just don't cause any problems." Squall (...He sounds just like me. I guess it doesn't sound very nice.) *Familiar Face #3 (second time and onward) "I hope I didn't offend you." *Familiar Face #3 (Card) "Huh? Cards, eh...?" <> <> <> <> *Man "There's the [mayor's house]. You see it?" FH-Town *Woman "Oh, s'cuse me. No, you didn't scare me. You just surprised me." *Drunkard "...I toldja. I AIN'T DRUNK!" *Drunkard (second time and onward) "AHH' (hic)." "I'm through makin' my own booze. I'll take what people (hic) give me." *Boatman "Say, the master of Balamb Garden is NORG, right? Did he evolve already?" Squall "What are you talking about?" Boatman "NORG. He's a Shumi, so he should evolve." Squall "Shumi...?" Boatman "What? You don't know diddly-squat, do you?" "Ah...don't worry about it. You'll start getting' it soon." *Boatman (second time an onward) "I wonder what NORG's gonna evolve into? It's a little scary thinking 'bout it." FH-Wharf *Fisherkid "Hey! You like fishing?" <> <> <> <> Fisherkid "Oh yeah!? Ok, check this out." "HUAHH!" Shopkeeper "...What was that?" "NO! Not my window! Last time it was my store sign." "This always happens when he shows off." Fisherkid "That's weird. Why did my line go backwards? Maybe I don't have enough weight." <> Fisherkid "Oh...Ok, forget it." <> *Fisherkid (second time) "Did you see an old man fishing by the port? It's where all the cranes are." <> <> <> <> Fisherkid "Really! W-What was he like!? What did you think of him!?" <> <> <> <> <> Fisherkid "Oh. He's my master. You should go talk to him. He's a great man." <> <> Fisherkid "Oh...Ok, forget it." <> Fisherkid "That's what I thought! I'm his number one student! I wanna be like him when I grow up." "I heard he was still fishing when the Garden came smashing toward the docks. He was fishing till the last minute. Amazing, huh?" "That's right. I knew he wasn't a loser, like some people said. Smart people can tell he's a great man. Thanks. I'm gonna start working hard now." "HUAHH!" "SMASH!" "BASH!" Shopkeeper "HEYYY!!! You're gonna wreck my store, you dingbat! Go out to sea and fish like a man." Fisherkid "You know I can't do that, poppy. I might drown and die out there. You know I can't swim." *Fisherkid (third time) "I know my form is good. Watch." "HUAHH!" Shopkeeper "What the...!?" "Whoaa!" "I CAN'T BREathe..." Fisherkid "OH NO! The line's tangled! I can't do anything!" Shopkeeper "Help me! HELP!" Shopkeeper "Ouch." Fisherkid "Whoa! That was cool!" Shopkeeper "THAT'S IT! I'VE HAD ENOUGH!" "YOU ALMOST GOT ME KILLED!" "YOU..." "DUMBASS!" Fisherkid "Gee...I didn't do it on purpose, alright...?" *Fisherkid (fourth time) "Practice makes perfect, I guess." *Shopkeeper "That little brat!...So what will it be?" FH-Hotel *Innkeeper "Yes? How can I help you? If you want a room, it's 100 Gil a night." <> <> <> <> <> "Come again!" FH-Town *Girl "Hello. It's nice day, huh?" *Girl "Cute kitty, huh?" *Kid "Great weather, huh? Wanna play card?" *Kid (Card) "Wanna play cards?" <> <> <> <> Kid (if you win) "Darn it. I won't lose next time." *Townsman "Gonna lose some weight, babeee!" Residence Grease Monkey "All that stuff there, I got from this guy in Shumi village." "We're both artisans and share a lot in common, so we get along real good." *Grease Monkey "This isn't your everyday repair shop. What do you want me to repair? Your head? Your personality? I'll give you a great deal." *Grease Monkey (Card) "How about a game?" <> <> <> <> FH-Solar Panel *Martine "...A lot has happened since then." "Banished from Galbadia Garden..." "Everything I built up, gone." "After wandering around mindlessly..." "The people of this town welcomed me with open arms." "The townspeople encouraged me to start over. Very kind, even towards a man like me who has nothing." "I...I'm so ashamed!!!" *Martine (Card) "A game of cards you say?" <> <> <> <> Martine "I confiscated all the cards from the students at Galbadia Garden. You're in for a challenge!" <> FH-Mayor's House-Second Floor Mayor Dobe "Please have a seat." Mayor Dobe "Allow me to get to the point. When are you leaving?" Squall (He's not wasting any time.) "...We'll leave as soon as the Garden is capable of moving." Mayor Dobe "Any idea when?" Squall "I'm afraid not. We only discovered our Garden was mobile a short while ago." "Therefore, we don't even know how to move it. We're still in the process of understanding everything." Mayor Dobe "Our technicians will assist you. They should be able to repair and service everything." "How does that sound?" Squall (That means we'll have to let outsiders into the Garden. I can't make that decision alone.) Mayor Dobe "Go consult with your leader if you don't have the authority." Rinoa "S'cuse me. Why do you want us to leave so bad?" Irvine "Geez, we just got here. You must really hate strangers." Squall (Please just keep your mouth shut! They must have their reasons. Who cares?) Mayor Dobe "We don't want military organizations in FH. You rely on force to solve problems." "That is in direct defiance of our principles." Flo "We believe that any problems can be settled by discussion." "If you reach a mutual understanding, there is no need to fight." Squall (No argument there. Trite, and dull as hell, though.) Mayor Dobe "Violence only leads to more violence." "We believe your presence here will attract violence. That's why we want you to leave as soon as possible." Squall "Let's go back to Garden." *Mayor Dobe "Violence only leads to more violence." "We believe your presence here will attract violence. That's why we want you to leave as soon as possible." *Mayor Dobe (Card) "Wanna play cards?" <> <> <> <> *Flo "We believe that any problems can be settled by discussion." "If you reach a mutual understanding, there is no need to fight." *Flo (Card) "Wanna play cards?" <> <> <> <> FH-Solar Panel Zell "Man, that geezer pissed me off! Squall, why didn't you tell him off!?" Quistis "...Gosh, that was unpleasant." Squall "Forget it. You can't expect everyone to welcome us." "Galbadian soldiers!!!" "Mayor, we have a big problem! The Galbadians are coming!" Mayor Dobe "Galbadians? Are they armed?" Flo "It must be some kind of mistake." *Man "They arrived at the [station]. They were armed, big-time." *Mayor Dobe "Let's not panic. President Deling and I are acquaintances. I'll go talk to them and work things out." Squall "President Deling is dead." "Galbadia is now ruled by the sorceress." *Mayor Dobe (second time) "I'm sure everything will be all right." *Flo "A sorceress is still a person. I'm sure we can reach an understanding." "Right?" Squall (...How the hell should I know?) *Flo (second time) "But why would Galbadians..." FH-Town Flo "Wait!" "The Galbadians are here because of you, right? They're after you." Squall (Maybe.) Flo "You'd better take full responsibility! It's your fault!" Squall (Fine, we'll take care of them. I don't like the sound of her tone though.) Mayor Dobe "We mustn't rely on them. They won't be able to do anything without fighting." Squall (Don't tell me he's going to try to reason with them.) Mayor Dobe "I'll go talk to them." Squall (...He's dead.) * Flo "You'd better take full responsibility! It's your fault!" *Woman "I saw the mayor walking toward the station alone. Did you guys have anything to do with it?" Squall "Where is the station?" "Just keep going straight and you'll run into it." *Drunkard "He looked (hic) ...a bit gloomy......(hic) the mayor..." *Drunkard (second time) "Ehhh...THOSE SOLDIERS...(hic) GOT NO BUSINESS BEIN' HERE!!!" *Boatman "Hey, what's up with all these soldiers and war machines!?" *Boatman (second time) "They just keep comin' from over there." FH-Wharf *Fisherkid "This is no time to be fishing." "I'm not afraid of those soldiers! My master'll take care of them......!" "I'm really scared." *Shopkeeper "The enemy is coming! They're gonna destroy my beloved store! What am I gonna do, what am I gonna do!?" "...So what will it be?" FH-Town Squall (There he is.) Zell "It kills me to help that old fart." Quistis "He may not want our help, but we might as well." Squall (Why are they wasting their time with the old man if they're after us and our Garden?) (I wonder what they're talking about?) Mayor Dobe "I already told you." "I've never heard of this girl Ellone. There is nobody here by that name." Squall (Ellone?) Galbadian Soldier "Fine. We'll just have to torch this city." Mayor Dobe "Wait a minute! I'm telling the truth! I've never seen this girl!" Galbadian Soldier "It doesn't matter, old man. We're gonna burn down this place anyway. Edea's orders. Ha ha ha." Mayor Dobe "No, please! I beg of you! Don't!" Galbadian Soldier "I'll start with you." Squall (Maybe we'd better go now.) <> <<(Go help)>> <<(Listen a little longer)>> <<(Go help)>> Zell "Alright, let's get it on!" Quistis "Pjew, I thought you were never gonna go." <<(Listen a little longer)>> Squall (Why is Edea looking for Ellone? We'd better listen a little longer.) Zell "Squall!" Rinoa "What are you waiting for!?" Squall (...What am I thinking?) <> Galbadian Soldier "Who the hell are you?" Squall "We're SeeDs." Galbadian Soldier "SeeDs! Get the Iron Clad over here!" Squall "I'm sorry but we have no choice." Zell "Squall!" Quistis "Squall!" Rinoa "Something's coming." Irvine "Um...guys. What is that?" Battle with BGH251F2 Zell "We got a big one on our hands!" Quistis "Galbadia's latest weapon." Squall "Let's destroy this thing!" After the Battle Selphie "Squall!!!" Squall (Yes! They're alright!) "Hey, Selphie." "Quistis. Irvine. It's great to see you guys." Irvine "Say, what happened to the Garden?" Rinoa "Hey, is the Garden alright!?" Squall (A lot has happened...) "The Garden is safe." Selphie "Really!!!? Whoo-hoo!!!" Squall "What happened to you guys?" Zell "Yo, let's talk about that later." Quistis "Squall, let's save that for later." Squall (...I guess.) "Zell, Rinoa, why don't you guys take them back to the Garden?" "I'll see you guys later, after I take a look around." *Rinoa "You know, you just surprised me. You look and sounded so happy to see them." Squall (Huh?) Rinoa "It was the first time I've seen you so honest. It was...really sweet." Squall (Well...umm...) <> <<(It's because I felt responsible)>> <<(I was really glad to see them)>> <<(It didn't mean anything)>> <<(It's because I felt responsible)>> Squall "They're my responsibility. I was worried about them. That's all." Rinoa "Is that all?" Squall (What more does she want?) Rinoa "Ok. Well, it's great that everyone is all right." "It must be a big relief for you, Squall." <<(I was really glad to see them)>> Squall "I was just happy to see that they were alright. What's so surprising about that? Is there something wrong?" Rinoa "No! There's nothing wrong!" "They're your comrades, but moreover, they're your friends." Squall (...Friends, huh...?) Rinoa "Hey Squall, would you have been worried about me, too? Y'know, if I were with them instead?" Squall (What? Why is she asking me this? I don't know.) "I...ahhh...I don't know. Umm...maybe...I don't know." Rinoa "Oh my gosh! You're turning red!" Squall (What...? No I'm not.) Rinoa "You're so cute! Taking it seriously!" Squall (The heck!? Why is she toying with me?) <<(It didn't mean anything)>> Squall "You're exaggerating. It didn't mean anything." Rinoa "Huh? Yeah, right." Squall "What did you expect?" Rinoa "I don't know. A little care and affection?" Squall (Whatever.) Rinoa "Yes, I know." "You're just being dishonest again. It's so funny. I know that deep down inside you care about them." Squall (What's her problem? Leave me alone.) Rinoa "Ok, I'll leave you alone." <> Rinoa "Catch you later, Squall!" *Rinoa (if she went to the missile base) "What's up!?" Squall "Yeah." Rinoa "I miss'd ya." "...You know, I thought I was gonna die at the missile base." "That's when I really missed you." Squall "I......wanted to see you