FFIX - Script - 1.4 - Dali
"Gee whiz, a windmill!"
Zidane
"Vivi, the inn is this way!"
Vivi
"Aw, do we have to?"
"...But I wanna go see the windmill."
Zidane
"I know. But let's get some rest first."
[Turns to Dagger]
"We also need to decide what to do next."
[All four characters walk into the inn one by one, as two kids run onto the screen. "Did you see that?" "I sure did!", they say, before running off. "Village of Dali", in large letters, appears on the screen]
[Inside the inn, Zidane walks up to the innkeeper, who's sleeping, head on his desk]
Zidane
"Sleeping on the job?"
[Zidane taps on the desk]
Innkeeper Hal
"Oh, I'm sorr...y."
"......"
[Zidane turns around to look at Dagger, then goes back to looking and speaking to the innkeeper]
Zidane
"Hey, I know she's cute, but it's rude of you to stare."
Innkeeper Hal
"Oh, I-I wasn't looking at the young lady. I was just... The room is right over there."
"Make yourselves at home."
[The group heads for the door to their room]
Dagger
"Um...Zidane?"
"Where will I be staying?"
Zidane
"In the same room. Where else?"
Dagger
"But, Zidane, I mustn't..."
Zidane
"I understand how you feel, but these country inns don't have private rooms."
[Walks to the door and opens it]
"Get inside, everyone!"
[Everyone walks into their room]
Zidane
"Tell me one thing before we go to sleep."
"Why did you wanna leave the castle, Dagger?"
Garnet
"If the theater ship hadn't crashed..."
Zidane
"It would've arrived at the neighbouring regency of Lindblum."
[Garnet nods]
Zidane
"You were gonna leave Alexandria!?"
"I see. If you hadn't been caught, you would've reached Lindblum by now."
"But now... We'll have to cross South Gate on foot."
"Border crossing, huh?"
Dagger
"Zidane, please listen."
"There is a reason I must leave this kingdom."
"I cannot tell you why... But...please..."
Zidane
"I understand... I'll get you to Lindblum somehow."
Steiner
"I've heard enough!"
"Princess, you cannot trust the words of a thief!"
"He may expose you to even more danger, like he did in Evil Forest!"
"I beg of you, Princess. Please return with me to the castle."
Zidane
"I know I screwed up in Evil Forest."
"But there's no doubt in my mind now. I'll protect Dagger with my life!"
Steiner
"Don't be ridiculous!"
"It is I who protect the princess, now and forever!"
Zidane
"Then tell me. How do you intend to take her back to the castle?"
Steiner
"I-I will think of a way..."
Vivi
"Zzz..."
"Zzz..."
Steiner
"Master Vivi..."
Zidane
"He was tired."
"But you had to go on a tirade."
Steiner
"What!?"
Zidane
"Let's go to sleep."
[Everyone goes to sleep: the screen fades to black. Singing can be heard in the background. Zidane, most likely thinking in his sleep, thinks "What a...beautiful voice...", followed by "Who's singing...?" He then gets out of his bed, stretching, alone in the room]
Zidane
"I've never heard a song like that before..."
"...was that Dagger singing?"
"Oh, everyone's up already."
"I wonder where they went?"
- Vivi, Confused(Vivi walks into town, as a group of 3 kids run up to him. One of them exclaims "!")
Snot-nosed Gudo
"Ouch...! What's going on?"
"Hey, you're...!"
[They all run away]
Vivi
"......"
(Are they... avoiding me?)
"......"
- Dagger Tries(Dagger is standing in a farm field)
Dagger
"I wonder..."
"I wonder if the castle is okay? That was quite a ruckus..."
"Mother went too far. She didn't have to fire at the ship, even if she did it to rescue me..."
"I wonder how many people got hurt? I hope the damage wasn't too severe."
[Dagger walks a bit]
"Some people could've died... Like in Evil Forest..."
[An old lady walks up to her]
Old Lady
"You're in my way, kiddo."
Dagger
(Kiddo?)
"Oh, my apologies... I mean, I'm sorry."
[Dagger walks out of the way]
Old Lady
"Kids these days!"
[The Old Lady walks past Dagger and tends to some plants. Dagger approaches her and looks intently at what she's doing]
Dagger
"What are you doing?"
Old Lady
"Can't you see what I'm doing? I'm killing the bugs on the crops."
Dagger
"You're...killing the bugs?"
Old Lady
"Yeah, that's what I'm doing!"
"Bugs are just like monsters! They destroy our crops if you leave them be!"
Dagger
(Crops?)
[A small oglop makes a squishy oglop sound, jumping up from the plant and landing in Dagger's hand]
Old Lady
"There's one!"
Dagger
"Oh, an oglop! Oglops eat vegetables?"
Old Lady
"You're a strange one. Most girls hate oglops."
Dagger
"Is that so? It's just that I haven't seen too many of them..."
(Wait. Zidane told me to try to blend in...)
(Maybe I should act like I don't like oglops.)
(1,2, 3.)
"Aaahhh!"
[Dagger throws the oglop and ducks, as it flies off the screen]
- Cat's Eye[Inside the inn, a cat moves across the room and rubs against the sleeping Innkeeper's head]
Innkeeper Hal
"Oh, it's you... What should I do?"
"I don't wanna give in to my brother, but everyone else's makin' money ‘cept me..."
"......"
"Hey, wasn't that customer traveling with...?"
[Lifts his head up]
"I won't have to give in if I tell him about them!"
[Zidane meets up with Vivi, who's standing near the Windmill]
Vivi
"Zidane!"
Zidane
"Hey, Vivi. What's up?"
Vivi
"N-Nothing, I was just thinking."
Zidane
"Ah, I see."
Vivi
"?"
Zidane
"You met a girl!"
Vivi
"No, no! Nothing like that!"
Zidane
"What? Don't tell me you don't like girls!"
Vivi
"I never really thought about stuff like...that."
Zidane
"I'm always thinking about girls."
"I'm popular with ALL the ladies in Lindblum."
"Come to me if you have any girl trouble, okay?"
Vivi
"S-Sure. Thanks."
Zidane
"Okay, then. We need to decide what to do."
"I'm gonna go look for Dagger and Rusty. Would you mind heading back to the inn?"
Vivi
"Sure, I'll head back."
Zidane
"So, what were you staring at?"
Vivi
"Nothing. But I keep hearing a sound like 'kweh.'"
Zidane
"That's the sound chocobos make..."
Vivi & Zidane
"......"
Zidane
"I'll see you back at the inn!"
[Walks off screen]
Vivi
"Okay!"
"What are chocobos...?"
[Vivi hears another "Kweh!"-type sound]
"Chocobo!?"
[Someone runs up to Vivi, grabs him, and runs off screen]
Vivi
"Aaah!"
[Meanwhile, Zidane is standing on the pathway near the Inn]
Zidane
"Huh?"
"Forget Steiner. I wonder where Dagger is."
- Dagger Tries Harder[Dagger is in the shop across from the Inn]
Dagger
(I must speak with this girl and learn how common folk speak.)
[Dagger approaches the Shopkeeper, who's sitting behind the counter]
Shopkeeper Eve
"Welcome!"
Dagger
"Um, yes, can we talk for a bit?"
Shopkeeper Eve
"Talk?"
Dagger
"What should I say...?"
[Choose between "I'm from the country" or "Show me what you're selling". Taking the first choice is the better one, since you can see what she's selling whenever you want to]
Dagger
"Umm..."
[A small boy bursts into the room and shouts something. Dagger steps aside]
Shopkeeper Eve
"Yacha! Can't you see I'm with a customer?"
Pasty Yacha
"But I just heard something awesome!"
Dagger
(Awesome?)
Shopkeeper Eve
"Can't you see I'm working?"
Dagger
"Um, please... I mean, don't mind me."
(Here's a chance to listen in on some conversation.)
Pasty Yacha
"Thanks, lady!"
"I was gonna say..."
- Cat's Eye 2[The cat is sitting atop the fireplace, and meows]
Innkeeper Hal
"Hee hee hee...!"
"Oh, the look on his face!"
"He sent someone to pick it up right away!"
"All I need to do now is keep quiet until the guests leave..."
"Gotta pretend I'm asleep!"
[Puts his head down and pretends to sleep]
"Hee hee hee...!"
[The cat meows again]
(Zidane walks into the shop across the inn and walks behind Dagger)
Zidane
"Dagger..."
(What's she looking at?)
[Zidane walks up besides her, and looks where she looks, their heads moving in unison]
Dagger
"Zidane!?"
Zidane
"You got a fever or something? Your face is all red."
Dagger
"I-It's nothing. I'm fine."
Zidane
"You're acting strange..."
Dagger
"What?"
Zidane
"I get it!!!"
"You changed the way you talk!"
[Choose between "You're doing great!" or "You still sound funny, though". I suggest choosing the one in which you can flatter her best; that being, the first choice]
Dagger
"Thanks!"
"I did fine in the play, didn't I?"
Zidane
"Oh yeah, I thought..."
[Choose between "You were Ruby!" or "You sure know how to fake it!". I chose the second. Hehehe.]
Dagger
"Fake!? How insensitive!"
"I love Lord Avon's plays. I've seen all of them."
"'I Want to Be Your Canary' is one of my favourites. I even have all the lines memorized!"
"I shall...I'll learn soon enough."
Zidane
"Geez, you don't have to get mad."
"I'm sorry."
"We need to decide what to do from here. Will you go back to the inn?"
Dagger
"What about you?"
Zidane
"I'll head back soon."
Dagger
"Alrighty. I'll catch you later."
Zidane
"(Good! You sound just like a regular village girl.)"
"(Crossing the border might not be so tough after all...)"
Dagger
"Thanks. I had fun!"
(Dagger bows to the Shopkeeper, before leaving the Shop)
Shopkeeper Eve
"She was a strange one."
[Zidane exits the Shop]
Zidane
"I'll just let Steiner be and go back to the inn."
[You return to your room in the Inn with Zidane. Dagger is waiting there, but Vivi is not present]
Zidane
"Did you wait long?"
"I asked Vivi to head back. He should be back soon."
"How do you like this village? Pretty different from the castle, I bet."
Dagger
"Yes. The kids are very energetic, and there are so many things to see."
"I've never walked around so freely before in my life!"
"But..."
"Where are all the adults?"
Zidane
"Yeah..."
"I used to see them tending the farm next to the village."
Dagger
"But that farm is tiny."
Zidane
"Yeah."
"There's something strange going on..."
"We'll leave once Vivi gets back."
Dagger
"But... What about Steiner?"
Zidane
"I have a good plan for crossing South Gate."
"It's gonna be easy! They're not looking for the rest of us, so we'll just hide you!"
"Forget about Rusty. Leave everything to me!"
- Queen Brahne's Steiner[Steiner is a Pub in Dali, doing chores. A young woman is frantically moving around behind the counter]
Steiner
"Firewood stacking duties are complete!"
"I await your command!"
Dutiful Daughter Slai
"It's my job to clean the bar. Why are you doing all this?"
Steiner
"S-Sorry."
"Well, now that you have time, would you introduce me to some adults, like your father?"
Dutiful Daughter Slai
"My father won't be back until nightfall."
"All the other men are also working. They don't come here during the day."
Steiner
"Pubs are supposed to be a prime source of information..."
"Ahem! I need not ask an adult. Let me ask you a question!"
"I need to know about what transportation method people use in this village."
"I cannot tell you the reason, but there is someone I must escort to the castle."
Dutiful Daughter Slai
"Are you from Alexandria Castle?"
Steiner
"Indeed!"
"I command the queen's Knights of Pluto!"
"I am Adelbert Steiner, Captain of the Knights of Pluto!"
Dutiful Daughter Slai
"Knights of Pluto...?"
"Oh."
"Well, if you're from the castle, I guess it's okay to tell you..."
"Please go to the observatory on top of a mountain on the outskirts of the village."
"An old man named Morrid lives there."
"He takes care of the cargo ship."
Steiner
"Cargo ship!?"
"So, that piece of junk flies to this village!"
Thank you!"
[Steiner salutes to her and runs to leave]
Dutiful Daughter Slai
"Wait!"
Steiner
"Yes?"
Dutiful Daughter Slai
"Thank you for cleaning."
Steiner
"Nay, it is I who should thank you for the assistance."
"I must make haste!"
[Scene returns to Zidane and Dagger in their Inn room]
Zidane
"...As it turned out, it didn't matter that we snuck into their mansion."
"But the Kings were hiding something in their mansion..."
"What's wrong? Am I boring you?"
Dagger
"Oh, no. Your story is very interesting."
"But I'm concerned about Vivi. Why isn't he back yet?"
Zidane
"You're right. He is late."
"I'm not worried about Steiner, but Vivi, I'm not so sure about."
"Let's go look for him."
[Zidane and Dagger head towards the Windmill area. Before they get there, Zidane stops]
Zidane
"Wait a minute..."
"Last time I saw Vivi, he was standing over there."
[Zidane runs towards the windmill, and hears a "Kweh!" sound]
Zidane
"Did I hear a chocobo?"
[Zidane and Dagger run beside the windmill, where Vivi and Zidane were talking]
Zidane
"Vivi said he heard a chocobo here."
<Sniff... Sniff...>
Zidane
"Is someone crying...?"
<Sniff... Sniff...>
Zidane
"It's coming from the hole."
[Zidane walks up to the hole of a small metal pipe sticking out of the ground]
Zidane
"Vivi...?"
Vivi
"...Zidane?"
Zidane
"Vivi! Where are you?"
"Are you underground? Can you move?"
Vivi
"They told me to stay here..."
Zidane
"Are you hurt?"
Vivi
"No."
Zidane
"Don't worry, we'll get you out."
"We'll hurry, so stay where you are, okay?"
Vivi
"...Okay."
Zidane
"What's going on in this village...?"
"There's gotta be a way into the underground somewhere. Let's look for one."
Dagger
"Okay!"
Zidane
"It seems like such a quiet village..."
[Zidane heads into the building which powers the Windmill. He finds a hatch]
Zidane
"Well, isn't this obvious."
[Zidane opens the hatch]
Zidane
"There's a cool breeze."
[Choose between "Go Down" or "Stay". You have to go down. Dagger and Zidane head underground. They run off the first screen, coming to a second one, where a small hut and a chocobo in a pen are both present]
Zidane
"This isn't..."
"...just a regular underground storage facility."
Dagger
"What's going on?"
Zidane
"(Shhh!)"
[Zidane walks a bit forward to eavesdrop on the discussion going on in the hut]
Man
"Why is it moving...?"
"Is it true that the mayor's brother found it?"
Young Man
"I guess they reconciled. His brother's one of us now."
Man
"...wasn't he on the old lady's side before?"
Young Man
"Oh, about abandoning the farm? He probably only said that because he was fighting with the mayor."
"Who cares? We need more workers anyway. Hey, let's put this in a box."
Man
"I guess the guys at the castle will take care of it."
Dagger
(The castle...!?)
Young Man
"Yup. We're only in charge of production."
Dagger
"!"
Young Man
"Gotcha."
Dagger
(The pattern on this barrel...)
Man
"Come along, now."
"Hurry up!"
[The Man and the Young Man both exit the hut, along with Vivi]
Zidane
"(Vivi!)"
"(That bastard!)"
Dagger
"(Zidane! Wait!)"
[Grabs Zidane and drags him backwards]
Zidane
"(Geez! Hey!)"
[Dagger and Zidane go off screen, as the two men move Vivi]
Vivi
"......"
[Screen fades to black, then fades back in on Dagger and Zidane, back in the first screen]
Zidane
"What is it!?"
Dagger
"Did you see the large barrel next to the shed?"
"I've seen the exact same patten on some of the barrels at the castle."
"This place must have some kind of connection with Alexandria Castle."
"I must know what it is!"
"So please... I beg of you, don't cause any trouble just yet."
Zidane
"...Alright."
"But I will start trouble if Vivi is in danger."
"Agreed?"
Dagger
"Sure."
Zidane
"Alright, let's go. They went further inside."
[Zidane and Dagger run through a few screens, eventually coming to one where a loud noise is coming from a machine of some sort]
Zidane
"What the heck is that?"
[Zidane runs up to the machine, but Dagger stops him]
Dagger
"Zidane!"
Zidane
"What is it?"
Dagger
"Someone's crying..."
Vivi
"<Sniff... Sniff...>"
Zidane
"......"
"...Vivi?"
Vivi
"Zidane!?"
Zidane
"It IS you!"
"I'll get you out!"
[Screen turns to black]
Zidane
"Why would they stuff you in a box?"
Dagger
"How could they...?"
Vivi
"U-Um..."
Zidane
"We'll talk later! Hooold on! ...It's open!"
[Screen fades back in, the box gone, and Vivi freed]
Zidane
"What happened?"
Vivi
"After you left, some men kidnapped me and brought me here."
"They told me to stay put. I was so scared... I didn't know what to do."
"They asked me 'Why were you outside?' and then they said, 'The cargo ship isn't even here yet.'"
"I didn't know what they were talking about, so I didn't say anything, and then they said, 'Let's put it in today's shipment.'"
Dagger
"And they put you in that box?"
Vivi
"...Yeah."
Zidane
"Well, I'm glad you're safe."
"Listen, Vivi. You gotta do something next time."
"You should try - screaming back or whatever."
Vivi
"Screaming...?"
Zidane
"Yeah, like..."
"Get off me, you scumbag!"
Vivi
"!"
Dagger
(Scumbag?)
Zidane
"Like that! It surprises your attacker and empowers you!"
Vivi
"Huh... I see."
Zidane
"I need to ask you a favor, Vivi."
"We want to check out what's ahead."
"I know you might not be thrilled with the idea, but..."
Vivi
"...Zidane, I wanna know more, too."
"Look... What is that thing?"
[They all look at the machine, which appears to be powered by Mist, and is pumping out what appears to be large pinkish-white rocks at 3 second intervals]
Zidane
"Alright, we'll all go together!"
[Zidane runs towards the end of the screen. He stops in front of the machine]
Zidane
"Is that... an egg?"
"Is this machine... making eggs?"
"This isn't a Mist engine, but there's Mist coming out of it..."
[Zidane runs to the next screen, where the eggs are being carried along a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is being powered by a running chocobo]
Zidane
"A chocobo and...gysahl green?"
"The chocobo is powering the conveyor belt..."
"Why don't they just use a machine to do it...?"
[Zidane stops near the end of the screen and tries to look into an area where the conveyor belt goes]
Zidane
"I can almost see inside..."
"...but I can't see anything. I just hear noise."
"Are the eggs... hatching?"
[Zidane runs to the next screen]
Vivi
"Ahhh! What is this!?"
[Much to everyone's surprise, black mages, taller and larger than Vivi with a purple/black outfit, are attached to an upper conveyor belt, and are being carried around, like ties on a tie rack]
Zidane
"They're..."
"Some parts are different, but..."
(...They look like Vivi.)
Vivi
"Wh-What is this...?"
"Are they...dolls?"
Zidane
"!"
"Someone's coming!"
"Vivi! Dagger!"
Dagger
"Why...? Is my mother behind this...?"
Zidane
"This is the only way!"
Vivi
"Ahh-h!"
Dagger
"Ahhh! What are you doing, Zidane!?"
[Zidane grabs Dagger in one arm, and grabs a hold of Vivi with his other hand. The two of them hide in a small tunnel-like area that all the dolls pass through]
Dagger
"Ahhh! ...Murf...!!!! ...!!!"
Zidane
"Sorry! But stay quiet!"
[Someone walks into the room]
Young Man
"Hey! Did you say something?"
[On the other side of the room, a few people are tending to a chocobo]
Worker
"Nope. Not me."
Young Man
"Okay. Never mind."
"It's almost time. Hurry it up, will ya?"
Worker
"I hear ya!"
[A cylindrical-type object falls into where the 3 characters are hiding]
Zidane
"Whoa!"
Dagger
"Zidane!?"
[Another one drops]
Dagger
"Vivi!"
Vivi
"Ahhhhh!"
[A third dropping-sound is heard, and the screen fades to black. It fades back in high above the observatory, where Steiner is talking to an old man]
Steiner
"Pardon me!"
"I must escort a person of high rank to the castle!"
"When will the cargo ship arrive?"
Morrid
"Hmm... Looks good."
"I'm busy."
[Morrid walks off the screen]
Steiner
"I shall persevere!"
[Steiner follows Morrid to his home]
Morrid
"The smell of coffee relaxes me."
"How about a cup?"
Steiner
"Oh, thank you."
[Drinks it]
"I am not here to drink coffee!"
"Tell me when the cargo ship will arrive, or else the Alexandrian royal family will appropriate this property!"
Morrid
"And then what?"
Steiner
"I order you to tell me when the cargo ship will arrive!"
"Tell meeeee!!!"
Morrid
"You're not a very creative interrogator."
Steiner
"I am just trying to do what is right!"
Morrid
"Who decides right or wrong? You?"
Steiner
"Anyone can tell right from wrong."
Morrid
"Ha ha ha... Still as green as a pickle."
Steiner
"When will the cargo ship arrive?"
Morrid
"It's already here. They should be loading it now."
Steiner
"Why couldn't you tell me sooner!?"
"Thank you!"
[Steiner leaves the house, and runs to the next screen, where, sure enough, an airship is on the ground]
Steiner
"Ah!"
"It is indeed the cargo ship!"
"Now I can take the princess back to the castle!"
"Now I must think of a way to get her on the ship..."
"Wha!?"
"There is something coming out of the ground!"
[The screen changes to show the farm area where Dagger and the Old Lady were before. A doorway leading from the underground is open, and a chocobo, carrying a carriage which is supporting a barrel, exits the doorway, while two people are standing around, untying the barrel and joining it with some of the others which are already out]
Man
"I wonder what they're gonna use them for?"
Man
"We've been making lots of ‘em since they set up the factory six months ago."
Young Man
"Who cares? This is a piece of cake compared to farming. Better money, too."
Man
"......"
"H-Hey! Is that scary guy in armor running toward US!?"
Young Man
"......"
"Let's get outta here!"
[The two men run away, shutting the doorway leading underground. Steiner runs up to the barrel they just took out]
Steiner
"This barrel... What could be inside!?"
"What could they possibly be shipping out from this village?"
[The barrel shakes for a moment]
"What the - "
"Did I just see that barrel move?"
"Let's see..."
[Choose between "Poke it with a sword" or "Observe it some more". There's no real difference, so, I'd choose the latter choice]
Steiner
"I've seen this pattern somewhere before..."
[The barrel moves]
Steiner
"Ah!"
"It's moving!"
Zidane
"Alright! Give it another push!"
Steiner
"Aaargh! The barrel spoke!"
[The barrel tips over, and Steiner exclaims "Gargh!". The next scene shows Steiner hopping up and down, armor rattling, while the barrel is gone and in its place stand Zidane, Dagger, and Vivi]
Steiner
"Princess, what in the world is going on!?"
"You scoundrel! Is this your doing!?"
Dagger
"Steiner, please!"
Steiner
"Yes, your highness..."
Dagger
"Zidane, I don't know what to say to Vivi. I never knew anything suspicious was going on at the castle..."
Zidane
"We still don't know for sure. Let's stay by Vivi's side."
Steiner
(This is not the time to panic...)
(I must get the princess onboard the cargo ship somehow)
(Then we can head back to Alexandria Castle.)
Zidane
"Yo, Rusty, do you know where the airship's going?"
Steiner
"......"
"...L-Lindblum. Yes, to Lindblum."
Zidane
"That's convenient! Did you ask someone?"
Steiner
"Th-The old man in the shack told me! So it must be true!"
Zidane
"You're acting strange..."
[Steiner says something, but it dissapears quickly, as another Black Waltz suddenly zips besides the characters and moves around erratically, catching them off guard]
Black Waltz No. 2
"Princess Garnet, the queen is waiting for you at the castle!"
Zidane
"You were all sent by the castle!?"
Steiner
"What? What are you talking about!?"
Zidane
"You were all unconscious from the blizzard. He said he was a Black Waltz!"
Black Waltz No. 2
"Are you the one who defeated No. 1? I am Black Waltz No. 2!"
"My power, magic, and speed make me far superior to No. 1! Resistance is futile!"
"Come, Princess. The queen awaits!"
Dagger
"No! I will not return to the castle."
Black Waltz No. 2
"Come with me, or you'll regret it!"
Steiner
"Wait! I, Steiner, shall escort the princess back to the castle!"
Black Waltz No. 2
"Kee hee hee! You think I care?"
"I won't let you stand in the way of my mission!"
[Boss Battle, Black Waltz No. 2 vs. The group of four. He avoids attacking Dagger for the entire battle. At the end of the fight, No. 2 collapses on the ground, going "W-Why...!" before dying]
Dagger
"Black Waltz No. 2..."
"Did my mother really send him to capture me...?"
Steiner
"It can't be! There is no reason to trust the words of some bandit."
"He was just another criminal, scheming to use the princess for some evil deed."
Dagger
"Have I not been careful enough?"
Steiner
"Your noble upbringing cannot be disguised so easily."
Zidane
"That's not true at all. You haven't been watching. Dagger is trying really hard."
"You're the one with the problem! Walking around, yelling 'Princess!' everywhere..."
[Zidane turns to Dagger, as Steiner shakes his hands...in other words, pissed off]
Zidane
"Now, Dagger, about the border crossing..."
Dagger
"Yes?"
Zidane
"Why don't we hitch a ride on this airship?"
Dagger
"Sure, Lindblum should not be terribly far by airship!"
"I mean... 'won't be too far.'"
"But why don't we get some rest before we go?"
[Choose between "Rest at the Inn" or "Depart Now". Neither one matters, because you have to depart eventually]
Zidane
"Wait here while I ask the people inside if we can hitch a ride."
Steiner
"I-I shall go ask them!"
Zidane
"Oh, really. How come?"
Steiner
"I-It is not for your benefit! I am only doing this for the princess!"
[Steiner runs off]
Dagger
"Steiner... He was so adamant about going back to the castle before..."
"......"
"An airship full of barrels like the ones I saw at the castle... Steiner was against going..."
"Zidane, is this ship really headed for Lindblum?"
Zidane
"No. It'll probably take us straight to Alexandria Castle."
Dagger
"But why...? Didn't you just say we should get on the ship?"
Zidane
"Yeah, I know. Trust me!"
Vivi
"...Zidane."
Zidane
"What is it, Vivi?"
Vivi
"Those dolls they were making underground..."
"Did you think they look like me?"
[Choose between "Yes" or "Not really". It doesn't matter which one you pick, but you should be nice to the worried kid and say "Not really]
Zidane
"Not really. They're just dolls, Vivi."
[The airship's engine starts to power up, as its propellors begin to move]
Zidane
"It's moving."
"What the heck is Steiner up to?"
"Alright, we have to get on, Dagger."
Dagger
"On a ship that's not going to Lindblum!?"
Zidane
"I don't have time to explain."
[Zidane runs towards the airship, waves to Dagger, and runs off. The next scene, Zidane is in front of the ladder going onto the airship]
Zidane
"This way!"
[Vivi walks up to him, jumps onto the ladder, and climbs up. Zidane turns to Dagger]
Zidane
"Hurry up!"
[Dagger shakes her head]
"You have nothing to worry about. Hurry, before she takes off!"
Dagger
"But..."
Zidane
"I'll take you to Lindblum. I promise!"
[Zidane runs behind Dagger and pushes her onto the ladder]
Dagger
"Fine, I'll get on!"
Zidane
"It's taking off!"
(As Dagger climbs up the ladder, Zidane jumps on as well, lifting his hand and...well, touching her butt)
Zidane
"Ooo, soft..."
Dagger
"Aaah!"
[FMV. The airship takes off into the air and flies away from Dali. The scene resumes with Dagger, Zidane, and Vivi standing on the edge of the airship]
Zidane
"Come on, it's not like I did it on purpose."
Dagger
"Please, enough."
Zidane
"There's that royal tone in your voice again."
[Turns to Vivi]
"...Are you okay, Vivi?"
Vivi
"Feels like I'm going to get sucked into the sky..."
Dagger
"Let's go inside, Vivi."
[Dagger and Vivi go into the airship via the door]
Dagger
"I trust you, Zidane."
[Dagger goes into the airship]
Zidane
"I get the feeling she doesn't quite trust me yet..."
"Maybe she'll reward me with a kiss or two if I try hard enough."
[Dagger opens the door quickly]
Dagger
"Zidane...!"
Zidane
(Wow, already!?)
"What is it? Something wrong?"
Dagger
"It's Vivi..."
Zidane
"Vivi?"
[Zidane and Vivi enter the airship, and you see the black mage "dolls", up and about, moving and working. Vivi is trying to talk to one of them]
Vivi
"Umm..."
Zidane
"...!"
"Wow, they're alive, and they're moving around!"
"So, the mages built in the village bring back the new ones?"
Vivi
"U-Um..."
"Hello?"
Dagger
"Oh, Vivi..."
Zidane
"Vivi!"
"Vivi!!!"
"Were you able to talk to any of them?"
Vivi
[Hangs his head in shame]
"No..."
"It's like..."
"...they don't even..."
"...see me at all..."
"I tried..."
"...again and again..."
"...but..."
"...they won't even turn around."
Zidane
"Vivi."
"I need to go upstairs for a little bit. I gotta turn the ship around before it reaches the castle."
Dagger
"......"
Zidane
"Keep an eye on Vivi, okay?"
[Zidane heads up a ladder to the main deck]
Zidane
"......"
[Steiner is on the ground]
Steiner
"How could this happen...? What am I to do...? I never expected things to go so badly..."
"I cannot believe the ship took off without the princess! What will I say to Queen Brahne...?"
Zidane
"What the heck were you doing? You almost took off without us!"
Steiner
"That is because... this ship's crew..."
"!"
[Stands up]
"Why, you...! Where is the princess!?"
Zidane
"In the engine room."
Steiner
"She is on the ship!?"
[Zidane nods]
"All is well, now. This ship is returning to the castle."
"You will be hanged for the kidnapping of a member of the royal family! Enjoy your freedom while you can."
[Zidane runs to the bridge of the airship]
Steiner
"At last! Queen Brahne is sure to be pleased."
"However...the princess would have been left behind without the thief's aid."
"I shall petition for a life sentence on his behalf. Yes, that would be the honorable thing!"
"But that was because the crew wouldn't listen! I must run a background check on them."
"Ah, yes. It is my duty as a knight!"
[The airship begins to shake and rattle]
"Wh-What the - !"
[FMV. The airship turns 180° and heads in the opposite direction, in other words, towards Lindblum. Meanwhile, in the distance, a Black Waltz stands up, spreading its wings, as the sound of lightning is heard]
[Back on the airship, Zidane is behind the wheel, spinning it around, while a Black Mage stands there dumbfoundedly, simply saying "......"]
Steiner
"Y-Y-Y"
Zidane
"What's wrong? Something stuck in your throat?"
Steiner
"Y-You insolent fool!"
"Turn the ship around!"
[Steiner tries to hit Zidane, but he moves out of the way each time Steiner takes a swing]
Steiner
"I will have your head for that!"
[2 more Black Mages enter the room]
Zidane
"Hey, I think we upset them."
Steiner
"But they didn't respond to anything until now..."
"You're the one who started this trouble!"
[Steiner faces the Black Mages]
"I apologize!"
"Please wait while I take this fool into custody and turn this ship around."
[The Black Mages walk out of the room, towards the front of the airship's deck]
"Wh-What's wrong?"
[Meanwhile, at the front of the deck, Dagger and Vivi are talking. Dagger walks off the screen, and Vivi follows a few seconds later. Black Waltz No. 3 swoops down, landing. Vivi exclaims "Nooo!" only to be hit by a quick lightning bolt from No. 3.]
Dagger
"Vivi!"
"Are you okay!?"
Black Waltz No. 3
"So, No. 2 was defeated by a small child! You are no match against my power!"
"Kwahahaha! Princess, stay there while I eliminate this child!"
[The Black Mages all walk in front of Vivi]
Black Waltz No. 3
"Are you protecting him?"
"...Nonsense. You are no different from mindless dolls! What can you do?"
[Dagger drags Vivi off the screen]
Black Waltz No. 3
"Get out of my way! Do you dare to fight a Black Waltz?"
"I said, get out of my way!"
[Black Waltz fires a lightning blot, blasting one Black Mage away]
[FMV. Black Waltz No. 3 is firing lightning bolts left and right. Black Mages are being hit and killed. A bunch of them are flying off the airship. Barrels of Black Mages are flying off, exploding in mid-air, as pieces of wood fly about. Vivi looks on in horror and sorrow, as Dagger comforts him. Zidane, Dagger, Vivi and Steiner then look forward at the villainous Black Waltz No. 3, arms crossed and eyes glowing red]
Steiner
"Wh-What cruelty!"
Vivi
"...Aaahhh!"
[Runs out of the bridge to Black Waltz No. 3's direction]
Steiner
"Master Vivi, I shall assist you!"
[Follows Vivi]
Zidane
"Hey, you guys!"
"Dagger!"
Dagger
"Y-Yes?"
Zidane
"We'll take care of the Black Waltz. You steer the ship."
"Things are gonna get even more dangerous from here on. It's not too late to turn back."
"You can go back to the castle or cross South Gate into Lindblum. It's your choice!"
[Dagger nods]
Zidane
"I'll be with you either way! But try not to crash the ship!"
[Dagger nods again. Zidane leaves the room to join up with Steiner and Vivi. As he leaves, Dagger shouts "Be careful, Zidane!" and he replies with "I'll be fine!"]
Vivi
"Why...? Why would you do such a thing!? Weren't they your friends!?"
Black Waltz No. 3
"You fool. Do I look like some lowly black mage soldier?"
Steiner
"Even if they weren't your allies, what you did was reprehensible!"
Black Waltz No. 3
"Kwahahaha! Worry not about them: many more are being produced even now!"
[Zidane joins Vivi and Steiner]
Zidane
"What are you?"
Black Waltz No. 3
"Ah, the princess's bodyguards have gathered! How very convenient!"
Zidane
"Answer me!"
Black Waltz No. 3
"It wouldn't do you any good if I answered, since you're all going to die! Kwahahaha!"
"I will eliminate any who stand in my way!"
[Boss Battle vs. Black Waltz No. 3 begin. At the end of the battle, it's on its hands and knees, defeated]
Black Waltz No. 3
"Yo... You scum...!"
"I exist only to kill!"
[It flies away]
Steiner
"Just how many Black Waltzes do we have to fight!? This is becoming ridiculous!"
Zidane
"I think that was the last one."
Steiner
"How do you know!? Are you...!?"
Zidane
"He said 'Waltz,' right? Don't you think No. 3 would be the last one?"
Steiner
"?"
Zidane
(I can see South Gate... She's gonna go for it!)
[Zidane walks back to the bridge, as Vivi looks at one of the Black Mage's hat, sitting on the edge of the airship. The scene changes to Zorn and Thorn, on a small airplane-type airship, looking at the airship battle]
Zorn
"Did you see that?"
Thorn
"That, I did see!"
Zorn
"Our enhanced black mages!"
Thorn
"Our black mage enhancements!"
Zorn
"All defeated!"
Thorn
"Betrayed us, Steiner did! It is all his fault!"
Zorn
[Stands up, looking ahead and letting go of the steering wheel]
"Huh?"
Thorn
"Unstable, the ship becomes! Don't let go of the steering wheel!"
Zorn
"No. 3 is coming back!"
Thorn
"True is it!? Hurray!"
Zorn
"But something is wrong..."
"It's broken!!!"
Thorn
"Made its magic too powerful, we did!"
Zorn
"There's nothing we can do now!"
"We shall depart!"
Thorn
"Depart shall we!"
Zorn & Thorn
"Run away!"
[They jump out, using their Jester-outfits as makeshift parachutes. Black Waltz No. 3 soars into the small aircraft and takes control of it]
Black Waltz No. 3
"I exist only to kill! I exist only to kill! I exist only to kill! I exist only to kill...!"
[Meanwhile, back in the bridge of the airship...]
Zidane
"Do you see South Gate?"
Dagger
"Yes!"
Zidane
"South Gate is a huge gate built exclusively for airships, but..."
"...maneuvering through it could be tricky. Do you want me to do it, Dagger?"
Dagger
"I want to do it on my own..."
Zidane
"Alright..."
"We don't have clearance. They might close the gate on us."
"It should be okay, though. Security was totally lax when I came through here on the theater ship."
"It'll be fine, Captain Dagger!"
Dagger
"Roger!"
Zidane
"...it's old, but the engine's got power."
Steiner
"We must turn back!!!"
"Princess! Please turn the ship around!"
"The Black Waltz is heading straight toward us on an airship!"
"He might crash into us!"
Zidane
"Dagger, Rusty's right! It's headed straight for us!"
"Punch it! Go through South Gate!"
Steiner
[Hops around frantically before waving his hand at Zidane]
"Don't be ridiculous! What if the gate closes on us!?"
Zidane
"There's no way we can outmaneuver him in this cargo ship!"
"We'll slide in before the gate closes and shut him out! That's our only chance!"
"Rusty! Turn the power up to max with that lever over there!"
[Steiner grudingly goes to the lever]
"Dagger, stay on course no matter what!"
Dagger
"Okay!"
Zidane
"I know we can make it!"
[FMV sequence. The airship makes its way to the South gate, being controlled by Dagger. Vivi continues to look at the hat of one of the black mages, as the Black Waltz flies by. Its airship approaches Vivi's location, as the hat flies off the edge. The Black Waltz powers up for a lightning attack, but Vivi counters with a big fire blast, knocking the Black Waltz and his ship for a wallop. Vivi falls down, and Zidane runs over to help him out. The Black Waltz's ship stops spinning, recovers, and resumes following the airship. As the airship enters South Gate, its doors begin to close. Vivi slips, falling over the edge, but his hand is grabbed by Zidane and he holds on tight. The Black Waltz, near Vivi and Zidane, charges up for another attack, a ball of blue lightning forming in his hand, until suddenly, due to the lightning, a small fire breaks out of his aircraft. Moments later, it explodes, spinning and exploding inside South Gate, as the airship makes its way out, and the gate closes]
[Next scene, on the World Map: the airship flies through the air, from South Gate to Lindblum. Once it reaches Lindblum, the scene resumes inside the bridge of the airship, with Dagger controlling it, Vivi near the doorway looking sad, Steiner slouching, and Zidane kneeling, looking at the engine]
Zidane
"I think we pushed it a little too hard."
"Why so silent, people?"
"We made it! Come on, cheer up!"
Dagger
"South Gate was badly damaged..."
"It was my fault, wasn't it...?"
Zidane
"Don't worry about it! They'll fix it up in no time."
Steiner
"You idiot!"
"The cargo ship was wrecked, we lost all the cargo, and South Gate was destroyed!"
"I can't believe I played a part in this debacle!"
Dagger
"Steiner."
Steiner
"Yes, Princess!"
Dagger
"I didn't mean to get you involved... But you saved us."
"I thank you."
Steiner
"Such kind words! I am not worthy!"
"Well, now I've made up my mind!"
"I vow to protect you, Princess, until we return to the castle!"
Zidane
"How do you feel about that, Dagger? He'll follow you to the end of the world."
Dagger
"It's okay, Zidane."
"Hey, I can see the main gate of Lindblum!"
Steiner
"That's Lindblum Castle!? How gigantic...!"
Dagger
"The city of Lindblum is inside the castle."
Zidane
(I guess Dagger and I will go our seperate ways once we reach Lindblum...)
Steiner
"I see..."
Zidane
(Just when we were beginning to get close...)
Vivi
"...Zidane."
"Those...black mages and I..."
"Are we...the same...?"
Zidane
"......"
Dagger
"......"
Steiner
"I don't understand, Master Vivi."
"Just what seems to be the problem...?"
Vivi
"...I don't know."
Steiner
"Master Vivi, why would those mages be the same as you?"
"And why would it matter if they were...?"
Zidane
"Rusty's right!"
Steiner
"!"
Zidane
"You're an individual, no matter what happens, Vivi!"
Vivi
"R-Right!"
Zidane
"Let's go out to the deck, Vivi!"
Vivi
"Why?"
Zidane
"You've gotta see Lindblum from above! It's the best!"
"Look, the Falcon's Gate is right in front of us!"