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Wedge: There's the city...

---

Biggs: Hard to believe an esper's been
found frozen there a thousand years
after the War of the Magi...

Biggs: Bah! Probably just another wild
goose chase...

---

Wedge: I don't know...

---

They wouldn't have let us use her
unless they were confident that
the information was good.

Biggs: Ah, yes...our witch.

---

I hear she fried fifty of our Magitek
armored soldiers in three minutes...
Kinda makes your skin crawl, don't it?

Wedge: Relax. With that thing on her
head, she's a mindless puppet.

---

The girl won't even breathe unless we
tell her to.

Wedge: We'll approach from the east.
Move out!

The ancient War of the Magi...
When its flames at last receded, only
the charred husk of a world remained.
Even the power of magic was lost...

In the thousand years that followed,
iron, gunpowder, and steam engines
took the place of magic, and life slowly
returned to the barren land...

Yet there now stands one who would
reawaken the magic of ages past,
and use its dread power as a means
by which to conquer all the world...

...Could anyone truly
be foolish enough
to repeat that mistake?

A strange light fills the air.

---

Do you want to learn about save points?
・ Yes
・ No

Wedge: The girl takes point. And don't
waste time on the riffraff! Remember
what we're here for. Let's move!

Wedge: The esper's gotta be here. Let's
keep looking!

Guard: Imperial Magitek armor!? Not
even Narshe is safe anymore!

Guard: The Empire's got no business
here!

Guard: For Narshe!

Wedge: According to our source, they
unearthed the frozen esper in a new mine
shaft they were digging...

---

This must be it.

Biggs: I'll handle this. Stand back!

Guard: We've got 'em trapped now!

Guard: Defend the mines!

It's locked.

Girl: Where...am I?

Old Man: My, my! And I just removed the
crown!

---

Girl: My head...hurts...

Old Man: Easy, there! This is a slave
crown. The others were using it to
control you.

---

It was robbing you of your thoughts—
making it so you'd do whatever they told
you.

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

---

Old Man: Don't worry. It'll all come back
to you... In time, that is.

---

Girl: ...

Girl: My name is...Terra...

---

Old Man: Impressive! I've never heard of
anyone recovering so fast. You must be
made of tougher stuff than most...

Guard: Open up! We're here for the
Magitek armor pilot!

Guard: Open this door right now, and hand
over that girl! She's an agent of the
Empire!

Terra: Empire...?
Magitek armor...?

Old Man: There's no time to explain! You
need to get out of here! These fools
aren't going to listen to reason...

Old Man: This way! Quickly!

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

Please enter a name.

Old Man: Make your way out of town
through the mines! I'll try to buy you
some time.

Guard: There she is!

Guard: Up there!

Kefka: My sweet little magic user...
Uwee-hee-hee!

---

With this slave crown, you'll be all mine!

Terra: No! Get away from me!

Gestahl: Soldiers of the Empire!
We stand at the dawn of a new age!

---

Gestahl: The lost power of magic has
returned to us! We are the chosen ones!

Cid: This is my finest creation...
Magic and technology joined as
one... The ultimate machine!

Gestahl: The time has come for us to
claim our rightful dominion over the
world!

---

Gestahl: Nothing shall stand in our way!

---

"Hurrah!"
"Long live Emperor Gestahl!"

Old Man: Took you long enough! Busy
with all the robbing and plundering, I
presume?

Locke: I prefer the term
"treasure hunting"!

---

Old Man: Ha! Semantic nonsense!

---

Locke: There's a huge
difference!

Locke: Anyway, is there
something you need me to do?

---

Old Man: There is indeed.
...I met the girl.

Locke: ...!?
You don't mean...?

Old Man: The city guard is pursuing her
as we speak.

---

This city has the strength to stand up
to the Empire, but it won't use it...

---

The people are just too stubbornly
independent to join an underground
resistance group like the Returners.

---

I tried to explain that the Empire was
controlling the girl, but they wouldn't
even listen...

Locke: All right...
So, you want me to get her out
of Narshe?

Old Man: That would be the idea.
Make your way to Figaro for the time
being...

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

Guard: Now we've got her!

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

Kupo...

Locke: Moogles...
Are you saying you want to help?

Kupo!!!

Moogle: Use us to protect Terra
from the guards!

---

Would you like an explanation?
・ Yes
・ No

You'll fight using 3 different groups.
Press Select to switch between them.

---

Defeat the leader of the guards before
his men reach Terra, or the battle's
lost!

Terra: Uhhhn...

Locke: Thanks, moogles!
We're in your debt!

Locke: This switch oughta...

Locke: Eh? You back with us
now?

Terra: You...saved me?

---

Locke: Save your thanks for
the moogles!

Terra: Ugh... I can't remember
a thing... It's like my mind's
trapped in a fog...

Locke: You lost your memory!?

Terra: A man said it would
come back...eventually...

---

Locke: So, you've got
amnesia...

---

Don't worry! I won't leave your
side until your memory returns!

---

Terra: ...?

---

Locke: I'm not gonna up and
abandon someone just because
they lost their memory!

---

I'll keep you safe! I promise!

King: You mean, this young woman is...?

Terra: Who are you?

King: Oh...my apologies!

King: How rude of me to turn my back to
a lady on our very first meeting!

The young king of Figaro Castle,
Imperial ally, and champion of
the technological revolution...

Edgar: I am Edgar, the
king of Figaro.

Locke: Heh... Surprised that
someone like me knows a king?

Locke: Well, I'll catch you
two later!

Edgar: So, you're an Imperial
soldier, right? Don't worry.
Figaro and the Empire are allies.

---

Feel free to rest here for as long
as you'd like. It's not in my blood
to harm a lady!

Terra: Why are you being so
kind to me? Is it because of
my...abilities?

Edgar: I'll give you three
reasons. First of all, your
beauty has captivated me!

---

Second...I'm dying to know if I'm
your type!

I guess your...abilities...would
rank a distant third.

Terra: ...?
What's the matter?

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

Edgar: Come find me again
once you've had a chance to rest.

Terra: Hmm... I suppose a
normal girl would have felt
something from those words.

---

But...not me...

Feel free to wander about the castle.

Go and speak to the king.

The advanced weapons and other items
we manufacture here are shipped to
South Figaro.

The ancients once wielded a force known
as "magic." Those who mastered the art
were called "magi."

Scholars all over the world are studying
magic. But you can only learn so much
about something without seeing it...

To think that a thousand-year-old city
would be lying buried beneath the sands
of this very desert!

---

I found a short passage about the city
in an ancient text, but I haven't been
able to make much sense of it.

---

"When the queen stands and takes five
steps..."

I heard the Gestahlian Empire got its
hands on something called "magic"...

The Gestahlian Empire has already
overthrown all three of the other
nations on the southern continent.

---

It's only a matter of time before they
make their way up here...

Now that Gestahl has the power of
Magitek at his command, he's set his
sights on world domination.

Our king showers his attention on
women. Young, old, pretty, or plain...
No one is safe!

His Highness said he'd marry me when I
got old enough!

King Edgar, how long do you 'spect
me to keep waiting for you to propose?
Sheesh!

Not too long ago, the king tried to hit on
the high priestess. Oh, did she ever let
him have it!

---

I'm sure he's made a pass or two at you
already, hasn't he?

Terra: ...

Oh! King Edgar!

...

you must be one Lete
son of a submariner
to have found this

These good-for-nothing brigands have
been locked up for thievery...and worse!
You'd best keep a safe distance.

I demand to see Edgar! How dare
they keep us in this stinking pit!

Ugh, something smells terrible in here!
...Oh! I think it's me!

Relax, my boys are just blowing off some
steam. I'm sure King Edgar will let
us out of here in no time.

---

We're just small potatoes compared to
the real threat lurking out there. King
Edgar knows that.

I'm Lone Wolf the pickpocket!

High Priestess: Edgar is simply
unbelievable! First the nurse, now me!
The man hits on anything that moves!

High Priestess: Edgar has a twin
brother, you know. He was such a nice
boy, always thinking of his family...

Youth: Edgar, what's wrong with
Dad? Why's everyone talking about a
successor?

---

Edgar: Are you blind?
Haven't you seen how thin his
face has become?

Youth: ...?
...What do you mean?

Youth: Edgar!

Youth: Are you...crying?

Edgar's twin brother,
who traded the throne
for his own freedom...

High Priestess: Ah, yes...Sabin.
I'm sure he's a fine young man by now.

---

He was just a boy when he left—even
smaller than his brother. I often wonder
where he is now, and what he's doing...

Chancellor: The king's brother was so
disgusted by the succession that he
fled the castle, never looking back.

---

I've heard tell that the entire matter
was settled by the flip of a coin...

Merchant: I can't take money from the
king!

---

Edgar: You have a family,
don't you? Just be quiet
and take it.

Merchant: Sir Sabin, I couldn't
possibly accept your money!

---

Sabin: You can and you will!

---

I'll never hear the end of it from
Edgar if I run around here
acting like I own the place!

Edgar: I hear you've been
busy down south, taking over a
country or three!

---

Just what is the Empire up to?

---

Soldier: That's none of your concern.

Sir Kefka!? What in the world brings
you—

---

Kefka: Out of my way!

Edgar: Well?
How do you like my castle?

King Edgar! There's someone from
the Empire here to see you, sire!

Edgar: Kefka, no doubt!

Kefka: Phooey! Emperor Gestahl's
stupid orders!

Kefka: Edgar, you pinhead!
Why do you have to live out in the
middle of a stinking desert?

---

These recon jobs are the pits!

Kefka: Ahem! There's SAND on my
boots!

Soldiers: All gone, sir!

Kefka: How pathetic!

Edgar: You wouldn't be
thinking of invading my kingdom
next, would you?

---

We have an alliance...

---

Soldier: An alliance? With this
miserable little sandpit? Don't make
me laugh!

Edgar: What brings Emperor
Gestahl's own court mage, Kefka,
to my humble castle?

---

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

Edgar: This wouldn't have to
do with that "witch" everyone's
been whispering about, would it?

---

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

Edgar: That's a tough one...

Edgar: There are more girls in
here than grains of sand in the
desert.

---

A man couldn't possibly keep
track of them all!

---

Kefka: Oh, Edgar...
You know you only stand to lose
by trying to hide her from us!

---

Hee-hee-hee...

Kefka: I truly hope nothing
happens to your precious Figaro!

Locke: I didn't like the sound
of that...

---

Edgar: Where's Terra?

Edgar: Take her to her
room...

Edgar: I'd love to stay and
chat, but the chancellor and I
need to do some planning now.

---

Being a king's not all tea and
crumpets. If you'll excuse me...

Locke: Follow me.

Locke: Sorry, I didn't mean to
drag you around like this without
giving you a chance to rest. I'm—

---

Terra: Locke, right?
...Edgar told me about you. Is
it true you're a thief?

Locke: I'm a TREASURE
HUNTER!

Locke: On the surface,
Edgar pretends to support
the Empire.

---

Truth is, he's collaborating with
an underground resistance group
called the Returners.

---

I serve as their go-between.

Locke: The old man you met in
Narshe is one of us, too.

---

Terra: The Empire... But, I'm
an Imperial soldier...!

Locke: Not anymore.
They were using you. That's all!
Things are different now.

Terra: It's just... I don't
know what I should do.

---

Whenever I try to think, it just
makes my head hurt even worse...

Locke: All that matters is
that you make your own decisions
from now on.

---

You don't have to think too hard
right now. You'll know what you
want to do when the time comes.

Terra: But how will I know
which choice is right...?

Edgar: ...?

---

What in the—

Edgar: What's going on?

---

Soldier: It's the Empire! Kefka, he—

Edgar: What do you think
you're doing!?

Kefka: Bring me the girl. Now!

---

Edgar: I have no idea what
you're talking about!

---

Kefka: Oh? Then...enjoy the
barbecue! Hee-hee-hee!

The castle's on fire!

Fire! Fire! Heh-heh-heh...

Edgar: Get her ready...

---

Soldier: Yes, sire!

Kefka: Had a change of heart?

Edgar: It seems I have no
choice...

Edgar: ...Or perhaps I do!

Kefka: Oh, my! The brave and
noble king abandons his people
to save his own skin!

---

How utterly delightful!
Hee-hee-hee!

Edgar: Jump!

Locke: Yahoo!

Edgar: All right! Sink her
into the sand!

Soldier: Figaro Dive Mode engaged!

Chancellor: Witness the glory of Figaro!

Edgar: Bravo, Figaro!

Kefka: Go! KILL THEM!!!

Kefka: Son of a sandworm!
You'll pay for this!

Locke: That was great!

Terra: Were those bad
people? I...I'm scared...

Edgar: Terra, there's
someone we'd like you to meet...

Locke: Like I told you before,
we're members of the Returners...

---

Edgar: Would you be willing
to meet our leader?

---

Magic is going to be the key to
winning this war.

Terra: Magic...

Edgar: That esper reacted
to your magical powers. There's
got to be a relationship...

---

Terra: I don't know any more
than you do. These powers just
come naturally to me.

Edgar: But no human is born
with the powers you have!

Edgar: Forgive me.

---

Terra: ...What should I do?

---

Edgar: The Empire will be
coming after us. They want your
powers for their own.

---

And if they get them, the world is
done for...

---

Terra, you want to
understand your own powers,
don't you?

Edgar: Then I think you
should meet with Banon.

---

He may be able to help you find
out more about why you have
them.

---

Terra: ...

Locke: Please... Edgar's
right.

Edgar: There's a cave just
south of here that leads to South
Figaro...

---

Let's head in that direction.

This cave leads to South Figaro. I'm
afraid I can't let you through, though.

Soldier: King Edgar!
Where are you headed, sire?

---

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

---

We'll then make for the Returner
headquarters in the north.

---

Return to the castle and pass
the word along.

---

Soldier: Understood, sire!
Take care!

Zzz...zzz...

There's a clock key in his pocket...
・ (Take it.)
・ (Stealing is wrong.)

・ (Wind the clock.)
・ (Leave it.)

An old clock...
It's not ticking.

An old clock...
It's ticking.

Obtained Old Clock Key!

Welcome to South Figaro!

Our shops carry weapons, armor, and
relics of the utmost quality!

Did you see how cool Figaro Castle
looked as it moved along through the
sand?

---

...No? Well, I suppose that would have
been kind of hard, what with it being
underground and all...

Head east and you'll see Mt. Kolts.

Beyond Mt. Kolts lie the Sabre
Mountains.

You can gain all kinds of abilities by
equipping relics.

---

These shoes double my walking speed!

My husband, Duncan, is a martial artist.
He's famous even in Figaro, to the north.

---

He took his students to Mt. Kolts for
some meditation and training, so he
probably won't be back for a while.

Duncan's Wife: Sabin, where are
Vargas and Duncan...?

Sabin: Vargas...turned on
our master... Vargas, he...

Duncan's Wife: Oh, Vargas...
Why would you do such a thing?

---

But my husband was able to pass his
techniques along to you, Sabin...
I'm sure he'd have no regrets.

Sabin: For the past ten years
you've treated me like a son.

---

I'll never forget all the things
you've done for me!

...

Locke: Right, ignore us and
maybe we'll just disappear...

Edgar: Back off, Locke.
That guy looks familiar... Yeah,
that's him, all right...

He comes and goes like the wind,
swearing allegiance to no one.
Hidden behind his wintry gaze
lies a face known to none who live...

Edgar: That's Shadow...
He's an assassin. He'd kill his own
best friend for the right price...

Locke: Guess we'd better
steer clear of him.

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

That man at the counter's got a nasty
look about him...

That man at the counter...
...Hey! Where'd he go!?

You look just like that student of
Duncan's.

I heard about Duncan... It's unfortunate.

Duncan's been training his boy, Vargas,
along with his other students.

---

He's always grumbling about how the kid
never seems to be making any progress.

The big house at the north end of town
belongs to the richest family here.

I hear the Empire's been invading one
town after another. I wonder how safe
we are in South Figaro...

Figaro Castle stood up to the Empire?

---

Great, now we'll all be drawn into this!

What kind of dummies would go and make
the Empire mad?

This town's defenses are tight. Even
with their Magitek armor, the Imperials
won't find it easy to get inside.

"The city's eastern border...so
attacking from there would..."
...!?

---

H-hey! Wh-what do you think you're
doing!? Barging in here when I'm trying
to write a letter! Hmph!

Oh, uh, sorry... I may be the richest man
in town, but even that doesn't keep me
from being startled!

Oh, what have I done? I betrayed my
town to the Empire! All I could think of
was the money...

Clang, clang...
Clang, clang...
I'm Magitek armor!

My dad's super-important, so important
people come here for dinner all the time!
Even General Le—

---

I mean, um...general-ly...
Uh, I forgot what I was going to say!

Wind the clock...
Wind the clock...

---

Uh, that was just a jump-rope rhyme!

I wonder if it'll really come to war?
Maybe I should return home now, before
it's too late...

The Imperial troops have turned this
house into their headquarters.

There's always a nasty draft in this
room. Oh, where is it coming from?
I'm afraid I'll catch a cold!

I don't like strangers. Bring me some
cider and maybe I'll talk to you.

No cider? Then what are you doing
here?

Hmph... Cur!

Ah, cider! *glug, glug*...

---

Hmm? Secret passage? Well, yes, there
is a tunnel from here to the mansion on
the north end of town...

Go downstairs and tell my grandson the
password. It's, uh...ummm... I forget!

My grandpa used to be a servant for the
richest family in town.

But he said I'm only supposed to let
merchants through here now.

You're a merchant, right? Okay, go
ahead.

The password is...

---

・ "Rosebud"
・ "Courage"
・ "Failure"

Can't fool me! I know you're an Imperial
spy!

I'll show you the secret entrance.

Cool, huh?

Outta my way! I've gotta get this cider
over to the old-timer! 'Cause, see, some
of us have jobs!

---

Now scram!

My work here is done! You're in my way.
Move it!

Huh? Kids aren't allowed in here?
Okay, okay, fine...

Hey, you! Came to steal my cider, did
you?

You dirty little thief!

Obtained Cider!

This ship isn't going anywhere.

The town's crawling with Imperial
troops. Gotta slip through without
being seen!

Use caution.

Edgar: Hmm...?
What's that smell...?

Edgar: These flowers...
He always liked these...

Edgar: This tea...
It was his favorite.

Edgar: These dishes...
They're just like the ones he
always used!

Edgar: Could Sabin be
living here...?

Edgar: Hey...

Edgar: Do you happen to
know where I could find the man
who lives here?

Man: Sure do! Left a couple of days ago,
soon as he heard Master Duncan had been
killed. Headed up into the mountains!

---

They say Duncan's son Vargas is missing,
too... I don't like it one bit!

Edgar: So, Sabin became
a student of Duncan's...

---

All this time, he's been under the
wing of such a great teacher...

You! You're Returners!

Sabin...?

Vargas: Sabin sent you, didn't he?

Locke: Who're you?

Locke: You were the one
sneaking around us the whole way
up here, weren't you?

---

Vargas: And if I was?

Terra: It was you, wasn't it?
The disciple who murdered Master
Duncan.

Vargas: Hmph. Well, it doesn't really
matter who you are. I've got no plans to
surrender.

---

Woe is the day you met me...it'll be the
last day of your lives!

Edgar: Sabin?
Is he here?

Edgar: Sabin!

Sabin: Brother?

Locke: ...Brother?
You're his twin brother!?

Terra: His...brother?
At first, I thought you were
another one of Vargas's bears...

Sabin: You thought I was
a...bear?

Sabin: I guess I'll, uh...take
that as a compliment!

Sabin: Anyway... Edgar,
what are you doing here?

---

Edgar: We're on our way to
the Sabre Mountains.

---

Sabin: To the Returner
hideout, no doubt?

Sabin: So, the wheels are
finally turning...

---

I've been watching from a
distance, hoping the world
would come to its senses.

---

The way things were going, I was
afraid Figaro would end up as a
puppet state.

Edgar: A means of striking
back has presented itself.

---

There will be no more playing
lapdog to the Empire... I'm through
with that act.

Sabin: Think a "bear" like me
could be of any help?

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

Sabin: I think Duncan would
rest easier knowing his training
helped bring peace to the world.

Locke: Well then, let's get
going!

King Edgar! This way, please!

Have you spoken with Banon?

The Empire wouldn't even think of
looking for our headquarters here.

Aha!

Welcome!

Thank you!

Rest for a while?
・ Yes
・ No

Rooms are 250 gil per night.

---

Will you be staying?
・ Yes
・ No

Chocobo rides, 250 gil a pop!

---

Whaddaya say?
・ Yes
・ No

Banon: So, this is the girl...
The one to whom the esper
responded.

---

Terra: Esper...?

---

Edgar: It seems the Empire
had complete control over her.

Banon: Carrier pigeons have kept
me informed.

---

I also heard that she wiped out
fifty Imperial soldiers in mere
minutes...

Terra: No, that's not...!

Locke: Terra!

---

Edgar: For heaven's sake,
Banon! The girl doesn't remember
anything!

Banon: Hiding from the truth
won't change it!

Edgar: Banon!
We brought her with us.

Banon: Perhaps you've heard this
story before?

---

Once, when people were still pure
and innocent, there was a box
they were told never to open...

---

But someone went and opened it
anyway, unleashing all the evils
of the world...

---

Pride...envy...greed...wrath...
gluttony...

---

The only thing that remained in
the box was a single ray of light:
hope.

Terra: ...

---

Banon: Your power is a gift, not a
curse. No matter what happens,
you must remember that.

---

You are this world's last ray of
light...our final hope.

Edgar: Banon!

Banon: I've grown weary with the
hour... Allow me to rest for a
while.

Obtained 293 gil!

Obtained Potion!

Obtained Ether!

Obtained Gold Needle!

We're a small organization, but we've
been gaining more and more sympathizers
around the world.

---

Freedom is almost within our grasp...

Banon: Terra... You should
talk to everyone here. It will give
you a clearer view of things.

Banon? He went outside just a moment
ago.

Welcome back! Glad to see you're okay.

Welcome back!

Is Banon all right?

My wounds are healing.

The Empire is snuffing out Returners
wherever it finds them. We must find a
way to strike back before it's too late...

Locke: The Empire stole
someone important from me. I've
hated it ever since...

---

If no one stands up to the Empire,
more people will be left like me.

---

That's why I joined the
Returners.

There's a scrap of paper lying here...
・ (Toss it in the trash.)
・ (Leave it.)

Banon: Who threw this here?
Don't you people know what a
wastebasket looks like?

Terra: But, there's no one
important in my life. I have no
family...no friends...

---

Locke: That's not true!

---

And besides, I'm sure there are
people who feel you're important
to them.

---

Those people are counting on
you, too...

Edgar: It's not easy asking
so much of you...

---

And if we force our ideas on you,
we're no different from the
Empire.

---

So...we want you to decide for
yourself.

Sabin: I don't know what to
tell you... But I do know that I
trust my brother completely.

---

He's always thought of my needs
before his own, ever since we
were little.

---

I think you should trust him, too.

But don't tell him I said that!
He'll turn red as a tomato!

Banon: Have you made your
decision? Will you become our
last ray of hope?

---

・ Yes
・ No

Banon: Really? You will?

Terra: But...
I'm scared...

Banon: I see...

Banon: I thought as much...

Banon: So, there's really no
convincing you?

I understand your apprehension.

---

But too many innocent lives are
being lost to the Empire while we
stand here and do nothing...

---

Please, lend us your strength!
This relic will help keep you safe.

---

Obtained Genji Glove!

We need your help.

Please, have the courage to join us in
our battle!

Banon: The uncertainty you're
feeling is only natural.

Banon: Terra...
I want you to have this.

Terra: What is it?

Banon: We'll succeed if we all
work together. Never give up
hope!

Banon: A charm to help keep you
safe. Take it!

---

Obtained Gauntlet!

Banon: I have a plan. Would you
please gather everyone
together?

Terra: Hope... How could
anyone put their hope in me?

S-South...Figaro...

Hey, what've we got here?

Banon: What's wrong?
What's happened!?

Terra: Those wounds...
They're awful...

Banon: Those wounds look
awful...

Th-the Empire's...t-taken South
Figaro... They're headed...this
way...

Banon: So they've found us...
We haven't a moment to lose!

Edgar: Locke!

---

Locke: I know... "Someone"
has to sneak into South Figaro to
slow down the enemy, right?

---

Edgar: This is right up your
alley. We're counting on you.

Locke: Terra...
Wait for me... I won't be gone long.

---

...And watch out for a certain
lecherous young king who shall
remain nameless.

---

The guy moves in like a hawk!

---

Edgar: Locke!

Sabin: Edgar...
Old habits die hard, eh?

Banon: What about us?

---

Edgar: We can escape down
the Lethe River and make our way
to Narshe.

---

I'm curious about that esper they
found in the mines...

---

Banon: Very well. I'll ready the
raft by the back entrance.

---

It's risky, but we don't have much
of a choice at this point.

Edgar: It's not safe here.
Come with us to Narshe...

---

It could be a chance for you to
gain a better understanding of
your abilities.

Banon: We've no time to
dilly-dally. Let's make for
Narshe!

We'll handle things here. Please head on
to Narshe!

We're counting on you to protect Banon!

The Lethe River runs through a series
of huge, underground caverns.

Banon: We all know that the
Gestahlian Empire is using its
Magitek power to wage war.

---

The question is, where did they
get that power?

Edgar: I had Locke dig
around for information.

---

It seems the Empire has been
gathering scholars from around
the world to study espers.

Locke: Narshe's esper was
also the reason for the Imperial
assault there.

Banon: Well then...

Terra: Are you saying there's
some kind of connection between
espers and Magitek?

---

Banon: Espers and Magitek...
Only one possible link comes to
mind.

Edgar: You don't mean...

---

Banon: The War of the Magi.

"No!"
"That's impossible...!"

Locke: My grandma used to
tell me bedtime stories about
magical machines...

---

...Those stories were true?

Edgar: You're saying we're on
the verge of a second War of the
Magi?

---

Banon: It's only a guess.

---

The war took place a thousand
years ago, and every historian
has a different theory.

---

But one theory says that energy
drained from espers was used to
power machines...

---

...and that ordinary humans were
also infused with that same
energy.

Terra: So that's what
Magitek power is...

Edgar: If we're going to
fight Magitek enemies, we need
Magitek weapons of our own.

---

Banon: No! That would bring about
another War of the Magi!

---

Edgar: Then what do you
propose?

---

Banon: I was wondering if we
might not be able to have a chat
with an esper...

---

Edgar: ...With an esper!?

Banon: It's risky, but that esper
reacted to Terra before...

---

If we could get it to react to her
again, we just might be able to
wake it up.

---

Edgar: Do you really think
that would work...?

Banon: I can't say for sure, but I
believe it's our best shot...

---

Of course, we can't do anything
without Terra's help.

Locke: Terra...

Terra: I'll do it.

---

Sabin: I'm not entirely sure I
understand the plan...but what
the hey!

---

This sounds like it'll be fun!

Banon, sir...!

Banon: What was that?
That noise just now...?

The Empire!
The Empire's invading!

Uhnnn... Urgh...

!

What the...? ...Sleeptalking?

Here we go! This raft will carry us to
Narshe!

Hop aboard the raft?
・ Yes
・ No

Fleeing the Empire's troops,
Banon, Edgar, and Terra ride
the rapids toward Narshe.
But the going won't be easy...

Head towards Narshe while protecting
Banon at all costs. If Banon falls in
battle, the journey's over!

Which way should we go!?
・ (Straight)

・ (Left) ・ (Right)

Now which way!?


・ (Left) ・ (Right)

Hey, which way now?
・ (Up)

・ (Left)

Edgar and Terra race toward
Narshe while protecting Banon...

---

But what of Sabin, who was swept
away by the raging waters?

---

And how is Locke faring after
having penetrated the Empire's
defenses in South Figaro?

---

Is all going according to plan...?

Please choose a scenario.

---

・ Banon's Group
・ Sabin
・ Locke

Sabin!

Locke: Dammit!
Gotta get to Narshe on the fly...

Locke has worked hard to stymie
the efforts of the Imperial troops in
South Figaro. But now he desperately
needs to escape...

Halt! What do you think you're doing?

Locke: Ouch!
Back to square one...

Get back to your post!

What are you standing around for!?

---

It's almost time to launch the attack on
Narshe. Marching orders could come
down at any moment!

Soldiers in the Imperial army have
different ranks. The ones in green are
the low-ranking grunts.

Locke: I know I've seen her
before...

---

Wait a second... She's one of the
Empire's generals!

A Magitek knight forged by the Empire
and tempered in battle.
None have ever truly known the woman
beneath the general's guise...

Guard: This is what happens to traitors!

Guard: So, the mighty Celes has
fallen!

Celes: Not as far as those
who'd use their strength to
oppress the weak...

---

Guard: Quiet!

Celes: Kefka's planning to
poison every last man, woman,
and child in the kingdom of Doma.

---

Guard: Shaddup!

Guard: Hmph! Run that mouth of yours
while you still can... Your execution's
tomorrow.

Keep a close eye on her!

Yes, sir! I can stand guard for days
without sleep!

Her hands are bound...
・ (Remove her bindings.)
・ (Just keep looking.)

Celes: Aren't you a little
short to be an Imperial trooper?

---

Locke: What? Oh...the
uniform.

Celes: What could you
possibly hope to peddle in a place
like this?

---

Locke: Oops! Forgot I was
still wearing these clothes.

Celes: And you are...?

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

---

Celes: You're a Returner!?
I'm...or at least I was...General
Celes.

---

Now I'm nothing but a traitor...

Locke: Well, let's get going!

---

Celes: ...!?
You'd take me with you?

Celes: ...No. I can barely
walk. I'd never make it out of
here.

Celes: I appreciate it, but...
Even if you got me out, you
wouldn't be able to protect me.

---

I'm better off waiting here for
the executioner. At least that
way I'll keep my pride...

Locke: I'll protect you!

Locke: Trust me! You'll be
fine!

Locke: Let's go!

Soldier: ...'n some bread, too...

Soldier: ...more soup...'n...
*mumble*... *mumble*...

Celes: Wait.

Celes: This soldier might
have something on him that could
help us get out of here.

Celes: Why are you helping
me?

---

Locke: You remind me a lot of
someone...

Locke: What's it matter,
anyway? I'm helping you because
I want to!

Celes: Wait! There's a
secret way out through
the back.

Locke: What is that?

---

Celes: Something's coming
through the wall!

Locke: Whew!
Looks like we're finally in the
clear.

Locke: What is that noise?

It seems our famous lady general turned
traitor. I heard they have her locked up
somewhere in this town.

Oh no! I'm late for my shift guarding the
underground passage to the mansion!

---

Oh well... Better never than late!

I heard there are two tunnels beneath
the northern mansion.

---

One leads to another house, and the
other leads out of town.

Thanks to our inside informant, this
town fell with almost no resistance.

Gah! These kids are driving me nuts!
Can't they keep quiet for two minutes!?

・ (Remove disguise.)
・ (These clothes are fine.)

Those low-ranking soldiers in green love
to start fights, even though they never
win.

---

They're so slow, you could steal the
clothes right off their backs!

Hmph!

Stay away from those armored soldiers.
They'll kill you just for talking to them.

Guard: You... You're that Imperial officer
from before!

Banon: Please, I can explain!

Guard: Get out of here now, or you'll
regret it!

Edgar: Let's not get hasty
here! I'm King Edgar of
Figaro...

---

Guard: Liar!

Banon: My goodness...

---

Edgar: And that, my friends,
is why I can't stand men. It's like
they don't even have ears!

---

Terra: I'm sorry, it's all my
fault...

Arvis: Banon! King Edgar!
Oh, and Terra, too!

Banon: Arvis! How do things
stand here in Narshe?

---

Arvis: Same as always. The town's
neutral. I've tried to convince them to
side with the Returners, but it's no use.

---

Of course, maybe with you and the king
of Figaro here...

Edgar: How are the
townspeople?

---

Arvis: Everyone's been a little on edge
since the esper was discovered.

Banon: We believe Terra may
be able to help us get answers to
our questions about the esper.

---

Arvis: Well, the townspeople are still
quite curious about it as well.

---

If we approach them in the right way,
there's a good chance they'll agree to
let her see it.

Edgar: That esper is either
going to save us...or dig us an
early grave.

Terra: When Locke first
rescued me, we came out of the
mines right around here.

---

He fiddled with something...

Edgar: Yes, he told me.
Twist this stone like so, and...

Edgar: This must be the
place...

---

Terra: What place?

---

Edgar: There's a room in here
they use to test applicants to the
city guard.

---

We should be fine as long as we
follow the light. If we make a
mistake, lights will surround us.

---

Then we'll have to tag the
glimmering orange light to
proceed.

Aged Man: You the clockmaker? I been
waitin' for ages!

Uh, no, I'm not the clockmaker...

Aged Man: There she is, hangin' up on
that wall over there! Ain't been tickin'
for a year now! Five years, was it?

---

Shucks, maybe it's been ten, I don't
remember!

Aged Man: Hmm?

What dire fate has befallen Sabin,
who leapt from the raft after the fight
with Ultros...?

Come to think of it... I saw a real
strange-lookin' kid last time I went
down south to the Veldt.

---

You gotta be careful traveling through
them parts!

Aged Man: Lawnmower repairman, eh?
Couldn't provide worse service!
Grass's fifty feet high out back!

Aged Man: Oh, got it!

Aged Man: You're here to fix my bed!
It's been creakin' like all git-out!

Aged Man: No more lip, repairman!
Fix that stove, on the double!

---

It'll be on your conscience when I
freeze to death!

Aged Man: Hmm? Then you must be...

Aged Man: You've come to fix the door!?

Aged Man: Oh, for pity's sake...! And you
call yourself a repairman! Causing
trouble just like a kid...

Yeeeouch!

Take a nap?
・ Sure.
・ Not right now.

Aged Man: A kid? I don't have any kids!
Ugh, why'd you have to bring up kids?
Makes me sick just thinkin' about it!

---

I think it's time for you to leave now!
Go on, git! Or I'll toss you out onto the
Veldt, too!

---

"...? I think this old chocobo's missing a
few feathers..."

Merchant: Welcome. Need anything?
・ What've you got?
・ No thanks.

Merchant: See you around.

Who're you!?

Merchant: Howdy there! I run a mobile
item shop of sorts in these parts.
Everyone around here knows me!

Merchant: You're, uh...not from around
here, are you?

Merchant: Well, no matter!

---

Need anything?
・ (Take a look.)
・ (Maybe another time.)

Merchant: Good day to ya!

---

Need anything?
・ (Take a look.)
・ (Maybe another time.)

Sabin: You...another
traveler?

---

You don't happen to know how I
could get to Narshe, do you? I
got separated from my friends.

Man: The Empire has set up camp just
beyond the forest to the east.

---

Sabin: The Empire!? What
are they doing here?

---

Man: They seem to have their eyes on
Doma Castle.

---

Sabin: So Doma's next,
huh...? But I need to get to
Narshe right away!

---

Man: Your only road passes through
Doma. I can take you there if you'd like.

---

Just know that I may leave you at any
time...

Shadow: The Empire has set up
camp just beyond the forest to
the east.

---

Sabin: The Empire!? What
are they doing here?

---

Shadow: They seem to have
their eyes on Doma Castle.

---

Sabin: So Doma's next,
huh...? But I need to get to
Narshe right away!

---

Shadow: Your only road passes
through Doma. I can take you
there if you'd like.

---

Just know that I may leave you at
any time...

Don't get too close... He doesn't like
strangers.

Sabin: It's not gonna be easy
taking on the Empire...even with
two of us...

Shadow: Death is always just
a step behind me...

Take on a traveling companion?
・ Yes
・ No

Baram: Clyde...how could you...?
I was your partner...
You should be here with me...
Join me, Clyde...

Baram: Yahooo! We did it, Clyde!

---

Clyde: A million gil! What a blast!
This is the life!

Baram: Guess it's time we start thinking
of a name, huh?

---

Clyde: A name?

---

Baram: All good bandit duos need a name!
I, uh... I sort of have one in mind...

---

Clyde: Well? Let's hear it!

---

Baram: ..."The Shadow Bandits"!
What do you think? Not bad, eh?

Clyde: The Shadow Bandits, great
train robbers of the century...

Clyde: Open your eyes!

---

Baram: How bad is it? ...This isn't m-my
blood...is it, Clyde?

---

Clyde: Don't worry, you're gonna be okay!

Baram: I'm sorry... I...I let my guard
down...

---

Clyde: Don't talk! The town's just a bit
farther...

---

Baram: You don't have to pretend.
I know. This is...my blood, isn't it?
I'm done for...

Baram: Get going! Leave me here.
I'd only slow you down.

---

Clyde: But...!

---

Baram: You wanna get caught?

Baram: But, before you go...
Please, finish me off with your knife!

Clyde: How could you ask me to do
something like that...?

---

Baram: You know what they'll do to me if
they catch me alive!

---

I don't want to have to go through
that... Touch my arm.

Baram: Feel it shaking? I've never been
afraid in my life, and now I'm quivering
like a little girl.

---

Please, before I wet myself and have to
die a coward... Just take your knife,
and—

---

Clyde: I can't do it!

Baram: Clyde!!!

Clyde: I'm sorry...

Baram: Clyde! How could you!?

Woman: Hey... Hey, are you all right?

Clyde: Where...am I?

---

Woman: In a small village called
Tha...sa... Come on now, pull yourself
together!

Oh, this is no good! No good at all!
Please, go talk to the impresario!

Thank goodness!

Oh, dear... There's a dragon sitting
smack in the middle of my stage!
What'll I do?

Whew!

Looks like you saved the day for us once
again!

This stratum's unusually rough...

---

We seem to be catching on something.
・ (Restart the engines.)
・ (Stop here.)

Soldier: Who goes there!?

Soldier A: Shhh! I just told you to keep
it down! How many times are you gonna
make me say it?

---

Soldier A: You've gotta be more careful!
General Leo may be a decent man, but
Kefka...that guy's twisted!

---

Soldier B: Tell me about it...

Sabin: What the...?
Why are there so many troops
here?

Captain: You there! We're about to
storm the castle.

---

The two of you will join the assault
squad. Get moving!

Soldier: Swine!

An Imperial camp...
There are an awful lot of soldiers here...

Soldier A: Hey, did you hear?

---

Soldier B: Oh, you mean—

---

Soldier A: Shhh! Keep your voice down!
If Kefka catches us, we're toast!

Soldier A: They say Kefka's plotting to
drive away General Leo so he can take
over his position as general...

---

Soldier B: Don't even joke about
something like that. If that freak
becomes our general, I'll quit!

Soldier A: Shhh! What if he hears you?
You'll be locked up!

---

Soldier B: All right, all right!

Soldier B: Uh-oh... Here he comes!
Quick, back to your post!

Kefka: Hey, you! You keeping a
sharp lookout? Hmm?

---

Soldier A: Yes, sir! Kefka, sir!
What a pleasant surprise! How
are you today, sir?

---

Kefka: Please, spare me your petty
small talk! Just do your job!

---

And don't let me catch you
slacking, or I'll make you regret
being born!

Soldier B: Hmph! Like we're gonna listen
to you, you pompous little...

---

Soldier B: What's wrong with that guy,
anyway?

---

It's like General Leo got all the good
qualities a man could have, and Kefka
got stuck with the rest...

Soldier: General Leo, sir. The Domans
appear to be playing a waiting game.

---

Leo: So, they're using their
favorite strategy...

Soldier: General... We're ready to storm
the castle as soon as you give the
order...

---

Leo: Patience! If we attack now,
there will be too many
unnecessary casualties.

Soldier: But...General! I'm prepared to
lay down my life for the Empire at any
time!

Leo: You're from Maranda, are you
not?

---

Soldier: Huh? I mean, yes, sir, I am,
but...why do you ask, sir?

Leo: You would have me go there
and deliver the news of your
passing to your family?

---

What would I say when I handed
them your sword? How could I
even look at them?

---

You're a human being before
you're a soldier. Don't be so
eager to throw away your life.

---

Emperor Gestahl wouldn't want
you to die for nothing.

Soldier: Yes, sir!

Soldier: General Leo, sir!

Soldier: Hey! What do you think you're
doing!?

Soldier: A carrier pigeon arrived from
Emperor Gestahl!

Leo: What...?

Leo: The emperor summons me.
I must return at once.

Soldier: Understood, sir.

Leo: I'll leave the rest in your
hands.

---

Soldier: Yes, sir.

---

Leo: Listen to me... Don't rush
things. That's all I ask.

Soldier: Sir! Leave it to us, sir!

Leo: I'm counting on you.

So that's General Leo... He may be an
enemy, but he seems like a decent man.

Whew... That was close!

Urgh! It won't open.

---

・ (Kick it.)
・ (Hit it.)
・ (Leave it.)

Ow!

Uh-oh! Must've heard that!

Soldier: Who's there!?

Soldier: ...?
I know I heard something...

---

"Meooow!"

---

Soldier: Oh. Just a stupid cat...

Kefka: Once Leo's gone, I can turn
this water into a flowing river of
poison!

---

Anyone who touches it'll be
pushing up daisies! Hee-hee...

Leo: I'm afraid the emperor has
called me back home. Try not to
cause any trouble in my absence.

---

Kefka: Hmph! I'll take care of
things faster than you ever
would!

Leo: Nothing dirty, Kefka!

---

They may be our enemies, but
they're still human beings. Try
not to forget that.

---

Kefka: We needn't show mercy to
those who side with the
Returners.

---

...Which is good, because I never
seem to have any of the stuff.

Kefka: Yes, you just go off and
be a good little boy...

Kefka: Is the poison ready?

---

Soldier: But, General Leo said—

---

Kefka: Leo's not here anymore.
I'm in charge now. Fork it over!

---

Soldier: Some of our people are being
held prisoner inside the castle! If any
of them were to drink the water...

---

Kefka: Who cares? They're the
ones who were stupid enough to
get caught by the enemy!

You're inhuman!

Kefka: Gah...! Pests at every
turn! Guess I'll have to take care
of you, too!

Kefka: Pestering little...!
Really want me to let you have it,
do you!?

Kefka: *gasp*... *pant*...
You just don't give up, do you?

Kefka: Gah! How long do you
expect me to put up with this?
Next time I won't hold back!

Wait!

Kefka: Oh, gripe! This is getting
tiresome. Hey, you! Handle the
rest!

No! Gotta hurry, or Kefka will dump the
poison into the river!

Kefka: Hee-hee... Nothing beats
the sweet music of hundreds of
voices screaming in unison!

---

Uwee-hee-hee!

Captain: Charge!

Doman Sentry: It's hopeless! We can't
keep them all out.

Doman Sentry: So, this is it...

Wait!

The battle is not yet lost!

Cyan: If we can but fell
their commander, they should
break rank and withdraw.

Cyan: I shall meet him on the
field of battle.

Cyan: I must not turn my
back to the battle at hand!

Doman Sentry: Sir Cyan! Please,
defeat their commander!

Doman Sentry: Sir Cyan!

Cyan: I am Cyan,
retainer to the king of Doma.
Ready thy axe!

Cyan: Hmm...?
Does the water not look a
bit...odd?

Soldier: The captain's been defeated!
Retreat!

Cyan: It must be...poison!

Cyan: Your Highness!

---

King: Who's there...?

Cyan: Cyan,
Your Excellency!

---

King: Oh, Cyan...
My sight is failing...
I cannot see your face...

---

Cyan: Excellency!
Please, you must be strong!

---

King: Cyan...

---

You have defended this realm since the
days of my father before me... I thank
you...for your service. Urgh...

---

Forgive me... I failed to protect our
kingdom...

Cyan: No, Excellency, the
fault lies not with thee!

---

King: I fear for your family...
Ohhh...my chest burns...with every
breath...

---

Cyan: Speak not, my lord!
Save thy strength!

---

King: Go...to your family...
*cough*... *gasp*......

---

Cyan: Excellency!

Cyan: Elayne!
Do not leave me, Elayne!

Cyan: This...
This is unpardonable...

Cyan: ...!
Owain!!!

A noble warrior of a foreign land.
A faithful retainer
to his lord and master,
he fears not even death...

There's a great deal of activity in the
Imperial camp. I think they may be
preparing another assault!

Doman Sentry: What low-down,
contemptible...!

Cyan: We must warn the
king!

Cyan: Withdraw into the
castle.

---

We shall wait within its walls,
while our enemies grow tired
without.

Cyan: No... No...!

Doman Sentry: We were...too late...

Doman Sentry: To the king, with all
haste!

Cyan: Yes!
The throne room is just ahead!

Cyan: Excellency...

Cyan: There may still be
survivors in the castle!

---

Doman Sentry: Let's split up and
search...

Cyan: Here, too...

Cyan: This is not possible...
This cannot be happening!

Cyan: I will not forgive
them...! The Empire must pay for
this!

Soldier: This area's off-limits.

Cyan: I am Cyan,
retainer to the king of Doma!

Cyan: Grrr!
There will be no mercy for thee!

Cyan: Gaaah!
Who poisoned the river!?

Soldier: Enemy!!!
All men, to your positions!

Sabin: That guy's a goner on
his own! Gotta help him...and
fast!

Sabin: Whoa!

---

There's still poison all over the
place! Going through here would be
suicide!

Sabin: Let me give you a
hand!

Cyan: I know not thy name or
allegiance, but I welcome thy aid!

Sabin: These ones next!?

Cyan: Grrr!
They are tougher than
they would appear!

Sabin: Look, I think we're
gonna have to do this together!

Cyan: The thought had
occurred to me as well!

Sabin: I'm Sabin, from
the kingdom of Figaro.

---

We can talk more later. Let's get
out of here!

Cyan: I am in thy debt!

Cyan: Grrr!
Art thou an enemy as well!?

Sabin: Ouch!
Probably shouldn't have gotten in
the middle of that...

Sabin: !!!

Sabin: No need for thanks!
I'm Sabin, from the kingdom
of Figaro.

---

We should get out of here!

Cyan: But I must avenge my
family and my countrymen...!

---

Sabin: If we stick around any
longer, we'll have an entire
regiment down our throats!

Cyan: Sir Sabin!
It appears to be in reverse!

Sabin: Yeah, yeah...
Come on!

Cyan: Aaahhh!
I cannot stop this monstrosity!!!

Sabin: Okay, let's bust our
way out of here!

Hold it right there!

Here they come! Stop them!

Did you really think you'd get away?

Sabin: Okay, I think we
should be safe now! So, how do
I get to Narshe from here?

---

Cyan: Narshe?

---

I believe the only route passes
through the forest to the south,
but—

Sabin: All right!

---

If we're going into the woods, I
guess we won't be needing these
hunks of scrap metal anymore.

---

Let's get going!

Sabin: There's nothing but
poison that way!

Soldier: There they are!
This way!

Sabin: Hoo, boy...

---

Sabin: I have an idea...
Follow me.

Cyan: Sir Sabin!
What manner of armored beasts
might these be?

Sabin: I'll explain later!
Just climb in!

Cyan: Sir Sabin!
How does one manipulate
these abominations?

Sabin: Oh, for...!

---

Thou art getting to be quite a
pain in the— Great, now I'm even
starting to talk like you!

---

Sabin: Listen!
See that lever? The one right
by your hand? Push it down.

This is a school for the beginning
adventurer.

---

Despite all of our recent advances in
technology, the outside world remains
full of monsters we know little about.

---

Here, we provide advice to travelers
brave enough to face its many dangers.

Welcome to our school for budding
adventurers.

---

We're always here to help you find your
way in the world...or at least what's
left of it.

This is water from a recovery spring.

---

It will restore your HP and MP. Such
springs are located all throughout the
world, so always be on the lookout!

This is a save point.

Valuables are sometimes hidden in pots
such as this one.

Potions may taste funny, but they also
heal injury. If you are hurt, drink one
to restore some HP.

---

Staying at an inn will completely heal
your entire party.

Be careful! Sometimes monsters lurk
inside of treasure chests!

Have you heard about relics?

Make selections using the A Button.
Cancel them with the B Button.
Press Start to open the main menu.

When selecting armor or weapons in a
shop, symbols will appear next to
characters that can equip them.

---

An upward-pointing triangle indicates
an increase in attack or defense power.

---

A downward-pointing triangle indicates
a decrease in attack or defense power.

---

"" indicates no change.
"E" means that the item is already
equipped on that character.

---

A symbol beneath a character means
that person is currently in your party.

If you set the battle mode to "Wait"
in the Config menu...

---

...you can take all the time you want to
select spells or items in battle without
having to worry about being attacked!

You can run from most battles by holding
down both the L and R Buttons.

Turn meters are located in the lower
right-hand corner of the battle screen.

---

When a character's turn meter becomes
full, you will be able to enter battle
commands for that character.

---

Press Select to skip to the next
character without entering a command.

When selecting the target for a spell,
press the L or R Button to target all
enemies or allies.

When the battle menu appears, press
← or → to select "Row" or "Defend."

---

"Row" moves the character from the
front row to the back, or vice versa.

---

"Defend" cuts received damage in half,
and lasts until the character's next
turn.

Damage is more severe when enemies
have you surrounded—especially if your
back is to the one attacking!

The white numbers that appear during
battle are damage points. Green numbers
are recovery points.

Damage received by characters in the
back row is halved, but so is the attack
power of those characters.

---

To change rows from the main menu,
press ←, then select a character and
press the A Button twice.

Shall I teach you about status effects?
・ Yes
・ No

-Invisibility-
Physical attacks will miss you, but
spells will always strike true.

---

You'll revert to normal if hit by magic.

---

-Imp-
Prevents you from using special skills
and magic.

---

-Zombie-
Zombies attack friend and foe alike.
Only holy water can reverse the status.

---

If your skin is ashen, your HP is 0, and
you're still moving, there's a good
chance you're a zombie.

---

-Sleep and Confusion-
These status ailments are cancelled
when the character is attacked.

Undead creatures such as ghosts are
damaged by curative spells and items.

Reraise automatically revives a
character if KO'd. Regen gradually
restores a character's HP.

Fire, ice, and lightning are the three
principle elements.

---

They are represented by the spells Fire,
Blizzard, and Thunder, respectively.

The Reflect spell remains active for
only a short time and will not reflect
lore magic.

Allow me to explain a few of the
specialized battle commands.

---

-Runic-
Absorbs magic and turns it into MP.

---

Runic remains active until a spell is
absorbed or another battle command is
given.

---

-Trance-
Boosts attack and magic. The duration
increases as more battles are fought.

---

-Dance and Rage-
Once selected, these commands are used
continuously until the end of battle.

Image status creates illusionary images
of a character, making it difficult for
enemies to hit the character.

You might find this room more useful
after you've gained some experience out
in the world.

---

A lot of the things you'll hear in here
might not make much sense until you've
gotten your feet wet.

Desperate times can bring out strength
you never knew you had!

---

Critically wounded characters may
occasionally perform powerful, hidden
techniques when you select "Attack."

It seems you have some magicite...

---

Want to learn more about espers?
・ Yes
・ No

To use an esper, you must first equip
its magicite. Select "Abilities" from the
main menu, then select "Espers."

---

To summon the esper in battle, select
"Magic," press ↑, then select the esper
with the A Button.

---

You can only call upon a particular esper
once per battle.

---

-Learning Magic-

---

A character learns spells over time when
an esper is equipped. The set of spells
each esper teaches is different.

---

The higher a spell's acquisition rate,
the faster it will be memorized.

---

Some espers also permanently increase
an attribute of the character equipping
them when the character gains a level.

Bushido techniques take time to master.
New ones will be learned over time.

Something to note about the Reflect
spell... Reflect doesn't block spells
that have already been reflected once.

---

You can use this to your advantage.

---

Cast Reflect on an ally, then cast
attack spells on that same person to
bounce them at an enemy! ...Get it?

Status effects are represented by
different colors.

Blue Reflect

Spells are reflected back at enemies.

Yellow Protect

Defense is increased.

Green Shell

Magic defense is increased.

Red Haste

Speed is increased.

White Slow

Speed is decreased.

Pink Stop

Time is frozen.

Locke: Bleeeuuuugh!!!

Locke: Oooh... Ohhhhhh...

Keep away from the engine room. It's
dangerous.

We're almost to Crescent Island.

This Magitek armor's undergoing
maintenance.

Celes: Um, Locke...

Rumor has it that the lost power of
magic can still be found on Crescent
Island, weak though it may be.

We need to find the espers quickly so
we can make peace with them!

Terra: Where's Gau?

---

Locke: He must not like
boats. Oh well...guess it's just
the two of us!

Soldier: The engines are all running
smoothly, sir.

Locke: Urgh... Ohhh...
Uhhhn...

Waiter: Please be seated if you wish to
order.

Sabin: All right! Dinner time!
I'm gonna eat till I burst!

We need to get off the train!

Waiter: Will you be dining with us?
・ Yes, please!
・ No thanks.

Sabin: Food! Food!
Bring me everything you've got!

Sabin: What are you worried
about? Can't wage war on an
empty stomach!

Cyan: *sigh*...

---

Do what thou wilt, sir.
I'm sure there is no stopping
thee...

Sabin: Whew! I'm stuffed!
Shall we get moving?

Waiter: One moment, please.

Cyan: Is this train's food
tr-truly safe to eat?

Shadow: ...
Interceptor... Are you hungry,
too, boy?

*gobble*... *snarf*... *slurp*...

Conductor: You want to stop the train?

---

Search every corner of the engineer's
compartment... I'm sure there's a way.

Conductor: I'm this train's conductor.
What business brings you here?

---

・ Tell us about the train.
・ How do we stop this thing?
・ Nothing, sorry to bother you.

Conductor: The Phantom Train ferries
the souls of the departed to the other
side.

---

Once the souls arrive, they are granted
their eternal rest.

That should be the end of that...

Cyan: Might these be
timetables?

---

Sabin: These?
...Huh? They're all blank!

Conductor: This train carries the dead
to the afterlife.

---

It's a little tough to be making
timetables with as much conflict in the
world as there is right now.

Sabin: Wonder what this is
for...? Why don't we see what
happens if we pull it?

Cyan: Sir Sabin!
I think it would be best not to
touch that!

Sabin: Cyan...
You're not...scared, are you!?

Sabin: Oops! My hand
must've slipped!

Cyan: Oh, thou art truly
insufferable...

Cyan: Wh-what!?

Cyan: Wh-what dost thou
mean? It's not as though I have
an aversion to machines...

---

...or try to stay away from them
as much as humanly possible...or
anything like that!

Sabin: Cyan...
So, you're afraid of machines!

Cyan: Argh!
Wh-what gave it away?

Cyan: A train!? I thought
all of Doma's railways had been
destroyed in the fighting...

---

Sabin: There could be
survivors. Let's take a look
inside.

Cyan: Sir Sabin!

Sabin: We can't just wander
around out here all day. We have
to check inside!

Sabin: What in the world...?

Cyan: We must leave at
once! This is the Phantom Train!

Cyan: It seems we have
arrived.

Sabin: Whew!
Glad to be off that thing!

Sabin: Hey!
Looks like we can get in through
here.

Whew... What do you suppose that was
all about?

Huh!?

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

Who's there!?

It came from over here.

Gah! They're coming after us...!

There are more of them this way!

Nowhere to run...
Nowhere to hide...
No escape for you...

They just don't let up!

Cyan: I believe we have
reached a dead end, Sir
Sabin!

Sabin: All right!

---

Cyan: Hast thou an idea?

Sabin: Yes...
The time has come to put my
training to use!

---

Come, Cyan!

Sabin: Yahoooo!

Hey... They couldn't still be...?

Voice: Hold it right there!

Man: I am Siegfried, the greatest
swordsman in all the world! And that
treasure belongs to me!

---

If I were you, you overmuscled moose, I'd
grab Grandpa there and run away while
you still can!

Sabin: "Greatest windbag" is
more like it... You're the one who
had best beat a brave retreat.

---

Siegfried: What!?

---

Brazen words for a man about to be
spitted upon my blade like a plump and
juicy pig!

---

En garde!

All bark, no bite...

Siegfried: N-no! It cannot be! But...the
last laugh belongs to me!

Siegfried: Uwa-ha-ha!
The treasure is mine!
Au revoir, my friends!

We'll have to detach the rear cars!

This is the engineer's compartment.
We've gotta find a way to stop this
thing, fast!

Something's written here! Hmm...

---

"To stop the train, shut the first and
third pressure valves, then throw the
switch located by the smokestack."

The train should stop if we throw this
switch.

Just push this switch, and...
Huh? Nothing happened!

Sabin: The door won't open!

Cyan: I fear we are too late.

Sabin: What did you say this
train was?

Cyan: This is the Phantom
Train...

---

It carries the souls of the
departed to their...final
destination.

Sabin: ...Wait a second.

---

You're saying this train's giving
us a one-way ride to...the
afterlife!?

---

Cyan: Unless we find a way
off, I am afraid that is exactly
where we will end up...

Sabin: Well, I'm afraid that's
a trip I'm going to have to pass
on!

---

If it won't let us off, then we'll
stop it ourselves. Let's make for
the engine.

Look out!

Sabin: What's with this guy?

---

Cyan: He seems to want to
accompany us.

---

Bring the ghost along?
・ Sure.
・ No way!

Sabin: But...
The greater our numbers,
the slower we'll move.

---

...Maybe another time!

You're leaving?

Guess we're on our own again...

Howdy, folks! I've got top-quality items
at rock-bottom prices!

---

No reason to be overcharging now...like
they say, you can't take it with you!

---

・ (Shop.)
・ (Don't shop.)

Sabin: It's moving!

---

Cyan: We must get off this
train at once!

Sabin: Don't worry, it'll only
take a second!

Phantom Train: So! You're the ones
who have been slowing me down!

Phantom Train: I will let you go...
But first there is something I must do...

Cyan: Elayne!

...The train's leaving!?

Sabin: Cyan!
Was that your wife and son!?

Cyan: Is that...!?
Elayne! Owain!

Cyan: Please, wait!

Sabin: The faster we leave
that train behind, the better!

Cyan: Owain...

My love...
You made me so happy.
Thank you...

Dad!
I'll keep practicing with my sword
so I can keep Mom safe!

Shadow: Best leave him be.

Cyan: ...

Sabin: This must be Baren
Falls...

Cyan: To the south of here
lies the Veldt.

---

'Tis a wild and dangerous land,
inhabited by all manner of
ferocious beasts...

---

Sabin: But if we turn around
and go back, the Empire will be
waiting for us.

---

Cyan: Hmm...
The village of Mobliz lies on the
eastern coast.

---

If we can make it through the
Veldt, we could head there...

Sabin: Shadow!

Sabin: Thanks for your help!
Let's team up again sometime!

Shadow: I have served my
purpose...

Dive into the falls?
・ (Jump.)
・ (Stay put.)

A youth draped in monster hides,
his eyes shining
with a warm and gentle light...

Who...are...?

You came down Baren Falls?

---

Unbelievable! It's flowing even stronger
than usual this year. No one's been able
to get here lately!

Carrier pigeons are our only link to the
outside world.

Is it true that war has broken out? I got
a letter saying that it had!

Duane and Katarin are both sixteen. Ah,
what a magical age! The springtime of
love...

Katarin: ...

Duane: ...

Did you see the house on the far
northern plains?

---

That old man has lost his marbles. They
say he threw out his own kid, thinking
he was some kind of monster!

This region's known as the Veldt.

---

Monsters migrate here from all over the
world, so it can be quite dangerous
outside of town.

---

You never know what you might run into.

Out hunting yesterday, I could've sworn I
saw a kid running along with a pack of
monsters!

---

Wonder if it was just my overactive
imagination...

Powerful ocean currents run through the
Serpent Trench.

---

Have you ever heard about them?
・ Yes
・ No

If you had a diving helmet, you could
make it all the way to Nikeah.

Hop into the current, and you'd be swept
straight to Nikeah! Too bad our only
diving helmet was stolen...

A grievously injured soldier wandered
into the village not too long ago.

---

I dressed his wounds, but his condition
doesn't seem to be improving...

---

Those letters coming from the town of
Maranda are the only things keeping him
going...

The soldier inside this house is hurt real
bad, so Mom says we have to keep our
voices down.

Shhh! You have to be quiet!

I threw some dried meat to a herd of
hungry animals last time I was out on
the Veldt, and—would you believe it?

---

Some kid scrambled out of the herd and
ran off with it!

Let me know if you need anything. I can
send letters and packages to any corner
of the world for you!

The entrance to the Serpent Trench lies
within Crescent Mountain, near the
southern tip of the continent.

Injured Lad: I'm a soldier from Maranda.
When our town fell to the Empire, I was
forced to join the Imperial army.

---

I tried to flee, rather than help them
attack Doma, but they came after me...
I barely escaped alive.

---

Now I can't even move. I'll never see Lola
again...

---

There's a letter on the desk. Would you
be kind enough to bring it to me?

There are even more Imperial soldiers
walking the streets of Maranda these
days, but things are peaceful otherwise.

---

The flowers in the garden will soon
bloom, and announce the arrival of
spring.

---

How are you doing? I'm worried. I so wish
that I could fly to your side and be with
you!

---

Please think only about getting better,
and try not to push yourself too hard.

---

Rest knowing that I spend every day
thinking only of you, and wishing I
could see you...

---

Lola

I'd like to write her back, but I don't
even have the strength to pick up a pen.

So, you want to send a letter to Lola
for that injured soldier...

---

Postage to Maranda is 500 gil.
・ (Send it.)
・ (Forget it.)

I want to get better so I can return to
Maranda... I want to see Lola...

Another letter arrived. Could you bring
it to me?

...I can't find your favorite record.
I thought if I played it, it might feel
like you were here with me again...

You can send a record for 500 gil.
・ (Send it.)
・ (Forget it.)

...Mother has taken ill, and we can't
afford to buy medicine. If only we had
some more potion...

You can send a potion for 500 gil.
・ (Send it.)
・ (Forget it.)

...I haven't heard from you for some
time now, and I'm beginning to worry...

You can send a letter for 500 gil.
・ (Send it.)
・ (Forget it.)

...You mentioned a book in your last
letter. Someday you'll have to let me
read it, too...

You can send a book for 500 gil.
・ (Send it.)
・ (Forget it.)

He wrote me back! He's all right... Oh,
thank goodness...

He sent me a record!
I'm so happy!

He sent a potion for Mother... He's so
kind...

He sent me the book he'd been reading!
I've been reading a little bit every night
before bed. I'll treasure it forever!

My beloved hasn't replied to my letter...
I'm sick with worry...

I'd do anything for Lola... If only I could
move...

I heard. You've been sending Lola all
kinds of things in my name...

---

I wish to thank you from the bottom of
my heart. Please, accept this as a token
of my appreciation.

---

Obtained Tintinnabulum!

Gau: Treasure, treasure!

---

Cyan: 'Tis nothing but a
dirty glass bowl...

---

Sabin: Kind of looks like it
would fit over your head...

Sabin: Hmm...!
I wonder if we could use this?

Sabin: It might let us
breathe underwater.

Sabin: Cyan!
That "shiny, shiny" thing of
Gau's is in here.

Cyan: And where exactly
might it be found, Sir Gau?

Gau: Gau...forget!

Sabin: Shall we look around?

---

Cyan: It seems we have no
choice!

Sabin: Doesn't seem to be
over here...

Sabin: A potion...

Cyan: C-could this be Sir
Gau's treasure!?

Sabin: What is it,
Gau...? Did you see
something?

Gau: WAOU!!!

Sabin: Gah!
My money pouch! There was five
hundred gil in there!

Cyan: These rapids look
quite...rapid.

---

Sabin: No kidding.

---

Sabin: But it's the only way
to make it in time to meet up with
the others...

Sabin: Gau, you
little...!

Cyan: Oh, dear...
Sir Sabin, please let it go...
For all of our sakes.

Cyan: Sir Sabin...
Recall that thou entrusted me
with thy coin.

---

Your gil is right here, safe and
sound.

Sabin: Grrrrr!

Cyan: Is this it?
The shiny treasure?

Sabin: All right, let's go!

This is Nikeah, one of the few port
towns in the world.

We used to be a booming trade town,
but then the Empire started enacting
all kinds of strict new regulations...

---

Business is all but dead here now.

So, the kingdom of Doma to the east has
fallen into the hands of the Empire as
well?

Get out of my way! Hmph! Standing
around in the street like that, all
covered in filth...!

This island's isolated from the rest of
the world, so you can't get anywhere
without a ship! By the way...

---

...what does "isolated" mean?

A rockslide has blocked the route that
used to lead north along the coast.

The route north is finally clear again.

This ferry's bound for South Figaro.
・ (Still need to shop.)
・ (Hop aboard.)

The Empire took over our destination
port, so we're stuck here for the time
being.

This ferry's bound for Nikeah.
・ (Still need to shop.)
・ (Hop aboard.)

Ships used to sail to the towns of the
southern continent as well. Tzen,
Albrook, Maranda...

---

All of them have been lost to the
Empire...

Know that strange old man—lives in a
little cabin near the Lethe? I 'elped
deliver 'is son thirteen years ago.

---

It was a problem birth. The mother
didn't survive, and the man couldn't
take it...went loony, 'e did!

---

Thought 'is baby was some kind of
monster and threw it out! Poor little
thing never even 'ad a chance...

Dancer: Hey, you handsome young thing...
Why don't you come have a drink with
me? Tee-hee!

Cyan: H-how dare you!?
Licentious howler! Off...off with
thee!

Dancer: Oh, don't be a stick in the mud!
Let's just have some fun!

---

Hey, do you like these? I call this one
Humpty, and this one Dumpty!

Cyan: H-Humpty!?
D-Dumpty!?

Sabin: Cyan,
you're too easy!

---

Cyan: Th-thou art
unaffected by these...charms!?

Sabin: One of the benefits
of all my years of ascetic
training!

Dancer: Oh, don't leave me standing here
all alone!

Cyan: Enough of that!
A proper woman should have
modesty, and...and decency!

---

And...
...*rant*...*rant*...*rant*...

Oh, Cyan...!

Pretty impressive that a kid like me can
run a business, don't ya think?

---

You should buy something to encourage
me!

All this stuff looks like junk to me...

I'm shopping for imported goods.

Cyan: Narshe is just a
stone's throw away.

Sabin: I wonder if the others
arrived safely...

Cyan: I am sure they did.

Gau: Uwao...

Aged Man: If you're not a repairman,
you've got no business here! Git! Scram!

Gau: Uwao...o...

Aged Man: Come to think of it, I haven't
seen that repairman for a while. Tough
fella, looked like a big, lumberin' bear...

Aged Man: Oh, hello again! It's been a
while. Let me tell you, those repairs of
yours were top notch!

---

Sabin: I told you, I'm not—

---

Aged Man: Now, hurry up and fix that
chair over there! You're gonna need to
stand on it so you can fix the roof!

Sabin: You don't suppose...?
...Could this guy be Gau's
father?

Gau: ...Fa-ther?

Elder: I understand what you're saying.
But...you're asking us to spill our
blood for you.

---

Arvis: That's not what we asked!

---

Elder: What you ask is the same.

Banon: Ha! You're absolutely
right.

Arvis: Banon!

---

Banon: We're asking you to spill
your blood.

Banon: Emperor Gestahl is racing
to acquire ever greater Magitek
power.

---

That's the reason he wants the
esper that was discovered here.

---

If we allow the Empire to continue
amassing weapons of Magitek
destruction...

---

...history's greatest mistake will
be repeated.

Elder: The War of the Magi...

"The legendary conflict that laid waste
to the world..."
"You're saying it could happen again?"

---

Elder: I had thought humans to be wiser
creatures...

Cyan: I am Cyan,
a warrior of the kingdom of Doma.

Gau: Uwao...Gau!

Sabin: The Empire killed
everyone in Doma, down to the
last child...

Cyan: Kefka...poisoned
them...

Elder: Barbaric!

Banon: Elder!

---

Elder: But...that was because Doma was
collaborating with the Returners.

---

As long as we remain neutral, we have
nothing to fear from the Empire.

Locke: Think again!

Terra: Locke!

---

Locke: The Empire's poised
to attack Narshe as we speak!

---

Edgar: What!?

Banon: Locke, where did you
manage to get your hands on
information like that?

---

Locke: Celes here was
one of the Empire's gener—

Cyan: So it is her!
I thought she looked familiar.
Sir Gau, step aside!

Cyan: The infamous General
Celes...

---

The woman single-handedly
responsible for the decimation
of Maranda...

---

Stand and meet thy judgment,
Imperial b—

Locke: Wait!

---

Celes has promised to join
the Returners! She's fighting on
our side now!

---

Cyan: Be that as it may...!

---

Locke: I promised I'd protect
her, and I won't give up a woman
I've sworn to protect!

Edgar: Locke...
You still haven't gotten over
that, have you...?

Terra: I was also an Imperial
soldier.

---

Cyan: WHAT!?

Edgar: The Empire is evil,
but that doesn't mean that all of
its citizens are.

The Empire is here!
We're under attack!!!

Kefka: I don't care what you have
to do, just get me that esper!

Soldier: Kefka, sir... What about the
civilians?

---

Kefka: What about them? Kill
them all!

---

Soldier: But, sir, Narshe is a neutral
city...!

---

Kefka: Idiot!

Kefka: Read my lips—mercy is
for wimps!

---

There's a reason "oppose" rhymes
with "dispose"... If they get in
your way, kill them!

---

March!

Elder: It seems the choice has been made
for us. Let us make ready for war!

Banon: They're here for the
esper...

---

Elder: We moved it up into the cliffs
above the valley.

Edgar: Then that's where
we'll make our stand!

Edgar: Locke has a
complicated past...

---

Don't go falling for him now,
thinking he was protecting you
out of love back there.

Celes: Thanks for your
concern, but I'm a soldier, not
some love-starved twit.

---

Edgar: So much for my next
suggestion...

Celes: Terra...
Who'd have thought we'd meet
again...like this?

---

Terra: You can use magic,
too...can't you? But...it's
different from mine.

---

Celes: I was raised to be an
Imperial Magitek knight.

---

When I was still very young, I
was artificially infused with
magic.

---

Terra: ...Is it possible for
you to love other people?

---

Celes: ...?
Are you mocking me?

Cyan: Do not think even for
a moment that I trust thee!

---

Celes: Fine. Use your own
eyes, and see for yourself which
side I'm on.

Sabin: Edgar!

Edgar: Sabin!
You're all right!

Edgar: Who have you brought
along?

Sabin: I'm going to have to
defer to my brother on this one...

Banon: Here they come!

Banon: Are you ready?
・ Yes
・ No

Kefka: Oh...! If it isn't General
Celes, the traitor!

---

Excellent! Now I won't have to
hunt you down later!

Kefka: Go!
Get those vile insects!

Protect the esper from Kefka!

---

Would you like an explanation?
・ Yes
・ No

You'll fight using 3 different groups.
Press Select to switch between them.

---

Defeat Kefka before his men reach
Banon, or the battle is lost!

---

After you've made 3 parties on the party
formation screen, press Start to begin
the battle.

Terra: Kefka... Is he the one
who put the slave crown on me...?

Locke: Curse the Empire!
I'm not gonna let them walk all
over people!

Celes: My past is behind
me... I have nothing to do with
the Empire now!

Edgar: Kefka...!
What do you hope to gain from all
this?

Sabin: It's time to put
everything Master Duncan taught
me to use...

Cyan: I will avenge the
people of Doma!

Gau: Gau fight hard!

Banon: If they reach me, we've
lost. It's all up to you!

Kefka: Grr!
I won't forget this!

Edgar: Where's the esper?

---

Locke: Is it all right?

Edgar: Whew... The esper's
safe.

---

Cyan: It also appears to
be...alive.

---

Sabin: Is that even
possible...?

Locke: Terra!
What is it!?

Terra: No!!!

Sabin: Terra and the
esper...!

---

Edgar: They're reacting to
each other!

Locke: Uhhhn...

---

Celes: Are you awake?

Locke: ...Where's
Terra!?

Celes: She turned into
a...something...and flew off.
She looked like...

Celes: She looked like an
esper.

Edgar: Locke!
Are you okay?

Edgar: Something happened
to Terra...

---

There must be some sort of
connection between her and that
esper... We need to find her!

---

Witnesses said she went
streaking westward across the
sky, beyond Figaro.

Locke: We've gotta hurry!
I promised I'd protect her!

Celes: Locke...

---

Edgar: Let's not get ahead
of ourselves. The Empire will be
back again for that esper.

---

Sabin: And someone needs to
protect Banon...

Edgar: Let's split up.

---

Those who aren't searching for
Terra will stay here to guard
against further attacks.

---

Figaro Castle can shuttle the
others to the western province.

---

It shouldn't be hard to track
down clues in Kohlingen or Jidoor
as to Terra's whereabouts.

Change party members?
・ Yes
・ No

Cyan: A former Imperial
soldier...

---

But still... We must help her!

Locke: I told Terra I'd
keep her safe...

Celes: When she flew off,
she almost looked like...an esper.

Cyan: Do thy best! We must
save Terra!

Edgar: We're counting on you
to find Terra!

Sabin: Hurry and find
Terra! I'll keep an eye on
things here in Narshe.

Gau: Gau do his
best!

Cyan: So, we will infiltrate
the Empire...

Edgar: The Imperial Magitek
Research Facility... Could the
secret lie within?

Sabin: Leave Narshe to me!

Gau: Gau...
Gau do his best!

Banon: Please find Terra...
The future of the world rests in
her hands.

Arvis: I heard Terra turned into a
ball of light and shot away towards the
west.

---

Perhaps someone at Figaro Castle saw
where she went.

Elder: To be honest, I'm still not sure
what I should do... I want to avoid war.
But, on the other hand...

There are moogles living in a cave deep
within the mines.

We obey the elder's will.

Magic's real, I tell ya!

Magic? I don't believe in that nonsense!

Narshe is a neutral city. We've taken no
part in the war, yet still we are not
spared from the Empire's aggression!

Figaro Castle can burrow through the
sand all the way west to Kohlingen?
That's incredible!

The house on the far right holds all the
treasures I've collected over the years.
Take them, before the Empire does!

---

One of the boxes is locked and won't
open, though. It's too bad... I think
that one had something good inside.

I saw a ball of light shoot off towards
Figaro Castle. It almost looked like...a
person.

The only thing that esper's brought us
is trouble with the Empire. Curse the
day they dug up that freakish thing!

It looks like war is finally upon us...

They say a yeti lives somewhere inside
the mines, but who'd believe a tale like
that?

Lone Wolf, the infamous thief, was
sighted in town recently. I hope my
treasures are safe...

The weapon and armor shops have
started selling some new things in
preparation for the coming war.

Asking the espers to fight with us? I
don't know if that's such a good idea...

I sawr me some moogleses playin' with
one-a them big ol' yetis the other day!
'Course, no one believes me... Hic!

This city is warmed by the heat of our
steam engines.

Let me teach you how to ride a chocobo!

Press the A Button or ↑ to go forward.
Steer by pressing ← or →. Press the
B Button to dismount.

---

Careful! The bird will return to its pen
as soon as you leave the saddle.

100 gil for a chocobo ride!

---

How about it?
・ Yes
・ No

King Edgar!
Welcome home!

If only you could have seen the look on
Kefka's face as we sank into the sand!

I saw a girl blaze across the sky like a
cat on fire! ...Well, more like a flying
cat on fire, I suppose.

---

Anyway, it looked like she was headed
towards the mountains in the west.

Who'd have thought we'd see the day
when a human flew over a mountain
range? Unbelievable, isn't it?

This castle can move freely through the
sand. We can even go under mountains if
there's a desert on the other side.

You need to get beyond the mountains?

---

Well, this castle can't fly over them,
but it can dive under them. Talk to
the man in charge of the engine room.

We've broken off our alliance with the
Empire.

You've had a long and difficult journey.
You must be tired... Why don't you rest
for a while?

Edgar: Sabin should come
back here with me one time...

Sabin: Ah, this is just like
old times! I'm gonna wander
around for a bit!

Sabin: Hey, wait for me!
I'm going, too!

High Priestess: Oh, Sabin...
You sure have grown up, haven't you?

---

I still remember that time, you know.
The time you really let me have it...

---

I think you taught me something very
important that day.

Chancellor: Welcome home, King
Edgar!

Chancellor: Sabin? My, my...! What
a splendid young man you've become!

Chancellor: Please, take your time and
relax within the castle!

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

Sabin: And yet it's
different... Mom and Dad
are gone...

---

Nothing can ever really be the
same... Not after what
happened...

...tonight...
...worst he's been...
...so...if he should...

No...!
Y-you're wrong!
...It's not true!

Priestess...
...The king, he's...

Sabin...
Sabin...!

...Dad...couldn't have...

Sabin: Edgar...
...*sob*...*sniffle*...

---

Edgar: So...
Dad...didn't make it...

High Priestess: Edgar!
There you are!

High Priestess: Your father just said he
would entrust Figaro to the two of you.
Those were his...final words.

Sabin: You all make me sick!
Everyone's saying that the Empire
had Dad poisoned...

---

...and the only thing any of you
can think about is who'll be the
next king! No one's even sad!

Sabin: None of you probably
cared when Mom died after we
were born, either...

---

High Priestess: That's not—

Sabin: You're just as bad as
the rest of them!

---

Edgar: Sabin...

---

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

Sabin: Let's leave this
place!

---

Let's forget this crazy kingdom,
and live our lives how we want to!

---

Sabin: You said you didn't
want to be a king, right?

---

Edgar: A life of freedom,
huh...?

Edgar: Priestess...
Leave us.

Edgar: ...What do you think
would happen to Figaro if both
of us left?

---

There'd be no one to take the
throne. Dad was counting on us to
take care of the kingdom...

Edgar: Sabin...
Let's settle this with the toss
of a coin. Dad gave me this one.

Edgar: If it's heads, you win.
Tails, I win.

---

The winner chooses whichever
path he wants...no regrets, no
hard feelings. Okay?

Edgar: Here we go...!

Edgar: And...you chose your
freedom.

Edgar: It's already been ten
years... That little shrimp has
grown into a whopping lobster!

---

Sabin: And you're a king crab!

Edgar: Sabin...
Do you think Dad would be proud
of me?

Sabin: Don't you ever doubt
that! I'm sure he's beaming with
pride, wherever he is.

Edgar: Ten years...

---

Sabin: Where has the time
gone...?

Edgar: Here's to a couple of
confused grownups! Drink!

Edgar: Here's to Dad!

Sabin: To Mom!
And...to Figaro!

Lots of requests this month! I can take
you to the desert beyond the mountains
if you'd like.

・ (Go to Figaro.)
・ (Stay put.)

・ (Go to Kohlingen.)
・ (Stay put.)

The Figaro Castle engine room is down
those stairs.

---

The engines are currently undergoing
maintenance so we can be ready to move
at a moment's notice if the need arises.

I'm sorry, I can't let you go down there.
It's too dangerous.

Urghhh!

Welcome to Kohlingen!
Enjoy your visit.

Welcome to Figaro!
Enjoy your visit.

That...thing! I don't know what it was,
but it tore up my house! Some kind of
glowing monster...

A strange, glowing creature flew
through here. Scared the living
daylights out of me!

---

It took off southward, towards Jidoor...

I saw a pretty light! It came here, and
everyone else was afraid of it, but...
I liked it!

It's my dream to see an opera at the
opera house south of Jidoor. With a
handsome date, of course!

---

I'd get all dolled up, put on a sequined
dress...

Oh, Locke, is that you?
Have you stopped by Rachel's house?

Are you a friend of Locke's?
He always visits Rachel's house when
he's in town...

Best stay away from that house on the
eastern edge of town.

---

Crazy old coot sits in there mashing up
smelly old herbs all day... I even heard
he's got a ghost in his basement!

My younger brother's a bit...eccentric.
Lives alone up north—says he's going to
build a coliseum, or some such nonsense.

Was that thing really a monster? It
stopped right in front of my little girl,
and I could see it had gentle eyes...

Shadow: We meet again...

I'm a man who has left his name behind...
People call me...

Shadow: Leave me alone...

People call me...Shadow.

Shadow: I could lend you a
hand. Just need enough to feed
my dog. Say...3000 gil?

---

Hire Shadow?
・ Yes
・ No

Locke: I...
I couldn't protect her...

Rachel: Locke!
What are we off to find today?

Locke: It's almost your...

Locke: There's supposed to be an
amazing treasure hidden somewhere in
this mountain.

---

We're gonna find it!

Rachel: Locke!
Look out!

Locke: RACHEL!!!

Locke: Rachel! Are you awake?

Rachel: ...
...?

---

I... I can't remember anything...

Rachel's Father: Get out of my house!
It's your fault Rachel lost her memory!

---

Locke: Wait! Just let me talk to
her...!

Rachel: Please, just go away! I don't
know who you are, but my parents get
upset whenever you come here!

Rachel would be better off without you
hanging around, Locke. She's going
to have to make a new start of it.

---

With you here, she can't even do that...

Locke: A year went by...

---

When I finally returned, I found
out that Rachel had been killed in
an Imperial attack.

---

Her memory had returned just
before she died. The last thing
she said was...my name.

---

I never should have left her side.
I... I failed her...

A girl named Rachel used to live in that
house up there. No one lives there
anymore, though...

Rachel... Her memory returned just
before she passed away.

---

She said, "If a man named Locke
returns, please tell him that I love
him..."

I wouldn't talk to that guy if I were you.
He's an assassin.

I'm never goin' back to Zozo!
...Hic!

We get some rather unsavory sorts in
here. That guy over there's an assassin!

There was an assassin sitting at that
table just a short while ago!

Oh, Locke! It's been a while! Ages
even!

---

Oh, that? Worry not, worry not! Your
treasure's quite safe! Hee-hee-hee...

Are we through here? Finished?
All done? Hee-hee-hee...

Locke: Rachel...

It's a good thing I'd just happened to
have finished this herbal concoction
back then! Now she'll never age a day!

---

Hee-hee-hee... Had to use my herbs, I
did! Couldn't very well refuse with you
begging me like that...

Locke: You're sure the stuff
will work?

Of course, of course! The love of your
life will sleep here just like this
forever...

---

...and ever...and ever! Hee-hee-hee...

Locke: If there were a way to...call
her spirit back...

A way to call her back, eh? ...You mean
like that legendary treasure?
Hee-hee-hee...

---

Oh yes, I suppose if you had that...you
might be able to bring her around!
Gwee-hee-hee-hee!

Locke: I...failed her...

Celes: Locke...

That? Oh, that's Locke's...
...Dear me, I almost spilled the beans!
Hee-hee-hee...

This is Jidoor, the westernmost town on
the world map!

The class divide is quite visible here.
All of the middle-class families live in
the southern part of town.

---

The richer folks live up in the north. You
can see one of their enormous mansions
from here!

All the poor people were forced out of
town. I hear they built a new town in the
valley between the mountains up north.

Maria, the famous opera diva, is
absolutely gorgeous!

I'm gonna be an opera singer when I grow
up!

---

Huh? You don't know where the opera
house is? It's waaay south of here!

I saw a girl bathed in light speed off
toward the northern mountains...

The town of Zozo is nestled between the
mountains to the north. It's a den of
thieves and ne'er-do-wells.

Those folks in Zozo don't have an ounce
of honesty among the lot of them...
Don't trust a word they say!

Oops! Sorry.

Every once in a while one of those shady
kids from Zozo wanders down here,
looking for an easy mark. Be careful.

You're obviously not from around here...
Straighten your back! Don't slump so
much!

Oh, are you an admirer of art as well?
...No? How utterly uncivilized!

Some truly valuable works of art can be
had at this auction house. Probably not
by the likes of you, though!

I want one of those legendary treasures
that bring back departed souls! None of
the other rich folks have one yet...

---

I've heard you can get one in the Imperial
capital of Vector...

Zozo? Never heard of it!

Great people here! You can trust
everything they say!

Lovely weather we're having!

It's 2:00.

Time, you say? It's 4:00.

Don't listen to the others! Trust me,
it's 8:00!

Oh, it's 10:00! I'd better be getting
home.

It's already 12:00.

A girl? Nope, haven't seen any girls
lately.

---

And there's definitely not one on the
top floor of this building, so don't
bother checking.

You won't find a safer town anywhere!

The clock's hands have stopped.
Set the hour hand.

---

・ (2:00) ・ (4:00)
・ (6:00) ・ (8:00)
・ (10:00) ・ (12:00)

Phew...!
How long do we hafta keep this up?

Set the minute hand.

---

・ (0:10) ・ (0:20)
・ (0:30) ・ (0:40)
・ (0:50)

Set the second hand.

---

・ (0:00:10) ・ (0:00:20)
・ (0:00:30) ・ (0:00:40)
・ (0:00:50)

The second hand on my watch is pointin'
at 30.

That clock doesn't have a minute hand.
Of course, it never points to the right
time, anyway!

The seconds? They're divisible by 20!

A girl flew up to the top floor, right in
front of my eyes!

---

"Did you say...flew? That must've been
Terra!"

---

Well, I'd stay away from the top floor if I
were you. ...Not that there's a monster
living up there or anything.

My watch's second hand is pointing at
the 4.

If you climb to the top of the building
with the pub sign, you'll find a path
leading to Mt. Zozo.

---

The monsters up there are quick! If you
go, you'd better have a way of making
sure you'll be able to hit 'em.

---

Like one of those, you know...sniper
whatchamacallits!

This Rust-Rid will let you open that
door up there.

---

Yours for 1000 gil! How about it?
・ Sure!
・ No thanks.

Obtained Rust-Rid!

This place is dangerous! Be careful!
And don't go doing anything stupid like
trying to jump between the buildings!

The clock's hand is pointing at the
2...

The clock just keeps ticking away...

Hey, no cutting! Get in line!

What brings you up here on this fine
day? Do you need to get through here?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be in the way!

---

I'm not very strong in a fight and I'd hate
for there to be any trouble, so why don't
I just let you pass?

The door is rusted shut.

The rust dissolves.

Uhrrr... Grrr...

Terra?

Ramuh: She's frightened.

Who are you?

Ramuh: This girl is your friend, I
presume?

Terra... Is she all right?

Cyan: Is Lady Terra all
right?

Celes: Is Terra okay?

Gau: Terra...she okay?

Ramuh: So, her name is Terra...
...Terra, you say? Interesting...!

Ramuh: Her life is in no danger. She
simply used a power she didn't know
she had, and it overwhelmed her.

---

Now her body won't listen to what she's
telling it to do.

---

As for myself, I am Ramuh—the esper,
Ramuh.

You're an esper!?

Don't espers live in another world?

Celes: But don't espers live
in another world?

Gau: Espers...live other
world...right?

Ramuh: That doesn't mean there's
anything stopping us from living in this
one.

---

Espers come in a variety of forms. My
appearance is similar to your own, so I
can live here as one of you...

---

...without fear of anyone discovering
the truth.

Why hide the fact that you're an esper?

Gau: Why you not tell
people you esper?

Ramuh: Humans and espers are
incompatible creatures.

Locke: But my grandma told
me that humans and espers once
lived side by side...

---

Of course, that was only a
bedtime story...

My grandmother told me that humans and
espers used to live here together, side
by side...

---

Of course, that was only a bedtime
story...

I've heard that long ago, humans and
espers lived side by side in this world.

---

I'd always thought it was just a fairy
tale, but...

Gau: Gau hear fairy
tale... People...espers...before,
live same place!

Ramuh: No, that was no fairy tale. That
was the truth. Humans and espers used
to live together in harmony.

---

At least...until the War of the Magi.

Until the War of the Magi...?

Ramuh: It took place long ago...

---

Espers fought humans who had been
infused with magical powers extracted
from other espers.

After the meaningless war had ended,
the espers fashioned a new realm to
which they exiled themselves.

---

They feared that if they remained, it
would only be a matter of time before
their powers were targeted again.

But then one day about twenty years
ago, humans stumbled upon the entrance
to that hidden realm... Humans who knew
of espers and the secrets of our powers.

And thus began the hunt.
For Gestahl, the leader of the men, knew
that he could use the powers extracted
from us to create an invincible army.

As soon as we realized what was
happening, we erected a massive gate
and forced the humans out.

Ramuh: Those who were captured are
now in the Empire's Magitek Research
Facility, being drained of their powers.

---

I narrowly escaped that same fate, and
now I am here with you.

Ramuh: She seems to have calmed down a
bit...

Ramuh: I called Terra here to me
when I sensed that she had lost control.
She responded to that call.

So Terra's...an esper?

Ramuh: No, she's a bit different from
us...

She looks like she's in pain...

---

Ramuh: She is afraid of what she is, and
that is a painful thing.

What can we do to help her?

Ramuh: Once she understands her true
nature, the fear and doubt should
subside.

Is there nothing we can do?

---

Ramuh: The others of my kind who are
trapped in Gestahl's Magitek Research
Facility may be able to help her.

And if we can get inside that facility,
you're sure we'll find them?

Celes: ...Huh? The Magitek
Research Facility? Your people
are in there!?

Gau: Ma-gi-tek Re-search
Fa...ci-luh-tee? ...Your friends
there?

Celes: ...The Magitek
Research Facility? Your
people are in there?

Ramuh: I escaped alone, abandoning my
friends and hiding here like a coward.
But I fear I can remain here no longer.

What do you mean?

Ramuh: Gestahl's methods are mistaken.
You can't drain an esper's powers by
force—that weakens them.

---

Only when we become magicite can our
powers be transferred in full.

What are you saying?

---

Ramuh: I am going to turn myself into
magicite so that I may lend you my
strength.

---

Magicite...?

---

Ramuh: Magicite is an esper's power in
its purest form. When an esper dies,
magicite is all that is left behind...

---

But...!

Ramuh: These are my companions who fell
as we fled the Empire... And I will give
you my power as well...

Why would you do such a thing...?

Ramuh: If our power is used for
destruction, the skies will darken
and life will fade from the earth...

---

You must stop them. There must not be a
second War of the Magi...

Old man...
You're really gone, aren't you...?

Shadow: You old fool...
Why throw it all away...?

Cyan: He's...gone, isn't he?

Celes: Ramuh...
Why...?

Gau: Ra...muh...
You leave...not come back?

He turned himself to magicite...

He gave up his life to help us...

Cyan: He sacrificed himself
to give us the strength with
which to fight the Empire...

Celes: He gave up his own
life so that we'd have the power
to stop them...

Gau: Waoooh...

Terra...wait for us.
We'll be back for you!

Obtained Ramuh magicite!

Obtained Siren magicite!

Obtained Kirin magicite!

Obtained Cait Sith magicite!

Everyone's here? I was just thinking...

---

Edgar: Let's talk on the way
back down!

Edgar: So, the Empire's been
draining magic from espers...

Sabin: Celes, was all
of that true?

Celes: I was asleep when
they performed my infusion, so I
don't know for sure.

---

But...I've heard rumors to that
effect.

Cyan: Then I suppose we
must find a way to slip into
the Empire...

---

Edgar: We'd best split up
again. We still need to beef
up our defenses in Narshe.

Cyan: That would indeed be
wise.

Celes: I'll go to the Empire. I
know it inside and out.

---

Sabin: But alone...?

Locke: Don't worry. I'll go
with her.

Celes: Locke!

Cyan: It may not hurt to
have a few more people along.

Locke: Wait for us back in
Narshe. Don't worry, we'll be
fine!

---

If we need to change party
members, I guess we'll just
head back to Narshe...

Shadow: I can't remain with
you any longer.

Celes: So...how are we going
to get there? The Empire's on
the southern continent...

---

They've closed down all the
harbors, so there aren't even
any ships sailing there anymore.

---

Locke: The town of Jidoor
to the south is full of wealthy
aristocrats...

---

One of them might know a way in.
"Where there's a gil..."

Celes: Locke.

---

Locke: Yeah?

---

Celes: Why are you coming
with me?

Locke: Hmm? Well...there's
the rumor about that legendary
treasure being there and all...

---

...I just wanted to have a look
around.

No one would be crazy enough to go to
the Imperial continent these days unless
they had no choice.

The only way to reach the Empire now is
by air. Of course, you'd need an airship
for that.

---

...What, did you think I was going to
suggest launching yourself from a
catapult? Are you daft?

There's only one working airship in the
world. It's owned by the Gambler. They
say he uses it as a flying pirate ship...

The Gambler always conducts his
business with pomp and pageantry.

---

He's also a big fan of the opera. Of
course, I heard he only goes there to see
the leading lady...

You're the spitting image of Maria!
Huh? Haven't heard of her, you say?
She's a famous opera singer!

Impresario: Maria...!?

Celes: ...M-me?

Impresario: Sorry, I mistook you for
someone else. Wow, you could pass for
Maria in a heartbeat!

---

...Oh dear, we're really in trouble this
time...

Celes looks like Maria...?

That man must've dropped this...

Maestro: That man is the director of
the troupe that performs at the opera
house.

---

Everyone just calls him "Impresario."
He's been in a tizzy ever since that
letter arrived.

Locke: Who's this
"Wandering What's-His-Face"?

---

Maestro: Were you born on a farm, son?

That would be Setzer, owner of the
world's only airship!

A gambling vagabond
who finds freedom from society's
narrow views of morality
aboard his airship, the Blackjack...

Dearest Maria,
I've decided to take you as my wife, so
I'll be coming to kidnap you.
The Wandering Gambler

Celes: If we had that airship,
we'd have our way into the
Empire...

---

Locke: Let's set up a meeting
with this Setzer.

The opera house is closed.

There's a performance underway.

Impresario: Ah! It's you again!

Locke: We read that letter.
So, Setzer is coming to snatch
Maria away...

---

Impresario: He'll probably appear right
at the climax of the first act. He loves
to make an entrance... *sigh*...

Locke: All right!
When he shows up, we'll jump out
and nab him!

Impresario: Dear me, no! You'll ruin the
performance! I'll lose my job!

Celes: But if you don't do
anything...!

---

Impresario: Oh, this is simply horrible! I
want the performance to be a success...
but I don't want Maria to be abducted!

Locke: Let him grab her.

Locke: We'll use a decoy.
Once he's got her, we'll follow
him right back to his airship.

---

And if all goes well, we should be
able to commandeer it!

Impresario: Are you mad!? If anything
should happen to Maria...

Locke: That's why we use the
decoy! We can hide Maria
someplace safe!

---

Impresario: Come again?

Locke: You said Celes
looks like Maria, right?

Celes: Now just a minute...

Locke: She can be our Maria!
We'll let Setzer kidnap her
and lead us to his airship!

Impresario: Brilliant!

Celes: H-hold on here!
I'm a former general, not some
opera floozy!

Mi... Mi...
Do, re, mi...
Faaa...*hack* *cough*...

---

Maaa...riii...aaaaaa!

Locke: That's the spirit!

Ultros: Mwa-ha-ha! I gots my own little
surprise planned for y'all, just like
Setzer! It'll be TONS of fun!

Locke: Better get to work!
We've gotta make a star out of
you, Celes!

Ultros: Gaaaah! Isn't anyone gonna read
it!?

The war between the East and the West
was growing more violent by the day...

---

Draco, a soldier from the West,
thinks of his love, Maria,
back at home...

♪ O Maria!
O Maria!

---

My beloved, do you hear
My words whispered in your ear
As if I were by your side? ♪

Locke: I'm gonna go check on
things in the dressing room.

Edgar: Go on! Give her some
encouragement!

Sabin: Huh?
Why's everyone singing?

Cyan: Where art thou going?
Thou should relax and enjoy
the show!

Gau: Uwao! Pretty song,
pretty song!

Impresario: Oh, I hope this works...

Impresario: Your friend left. Said he'd
fall asleep if he had to sit here for more
than five minutes...

Locke: Have you...always
been that pretty?

Celes: Locke...
Why did you stand up for me when
you did?

---

Locke: ...Because I'm tired of
standing by and doing nothing
while I lose the girls I like.

Celes: Am I just a
replacement...for her?

Locke: ...That ribbon looks
nice on you.

Celes: I have to go on stage
soon. This next scene's an
important one.

---

Maria starts to worry that
something's happened to Draco,
and pours her feelings into song.

Locke: Don't slip up this
time.

Locke: Shouldn't you check
the score one last time?

Read the score?
・ (Yes)
・ (No)

Scene 1
O my hero, my beloved,
Shall we still be made to part,

---

Though promises of perennial love
Yet sing here in my heart?

---

I'm the darkness, you're the starlight
Shining brightly from afar.

---

Through hours of despair,
I offer this prayer
To you, my evening star.

---

Must my final vows exchanged
Be with him and not with you?

---

Were you only here to quiet my fear...
O speak! Guide me anew.

---

...This is where you pick up the
flowers. Climb the stairs and toss
the flowers from the highest balcony.

---

(Be sure to finish by the end of
the interlude! There isn't much
time before the start of Scene 2.)

---

-Impresario

---

Scene 2
........................

Locke: Good luck.

The Western armies were defeated,
and Maria's castle fell into
the hands of the East.

---

Forced to wed the Eastern Prince Ralse,
Maria still thinks only of Draco
as she gazes at the stars each night...

The next line is...
・ (O my hero...)
・ (Alas, Draco...)

♪ O my hero, my beloved,
Shall we still be made to part,

---

♪ Though promises of perennial love
Yet sing here in my heart? ♪
・ (I wish I...)
・ (I'm the darkness...)

♪ Alas, Draco!
You have left me...

Oops... That wasn't it, was it?
Sorry!

♪ I'm the darkness,
You're the starlight
Shining brightly from afar.

---

♪ Through hours of despair,
I offer this prayer

---

To you, my evening star. ♪
・ (Must my...)
・ (Prince Ralse...)

♪ I wish I...uh?

♪ Must my final vows exchanged
Be with him and not with you?

---

♪ Were you only here
To quiet my fear...
O speak! Guide me anew. ♪

♪ Prince Ralse will be my groom.
I know...that this isn't the right line.

Ah, I'm too late!
So much for that...

♪ I am thankful, my beloved,
For your tenderness and grace.

---

♪ I see in your eyes,
So gentle and wise,
All doubts and fears erased! ♪

♪ Though the hours take no notice
Of what fate might have in store,

---

♪ Our love, come what may,
Will never age a day.
I'll wait forevermore! ♪

Draco: Come, Maria! Dance with me...

Draco: Ha-ha-ha...!

Chancellor: Price Ralse is looking for
his dance partner.

---

Please, leave the past behind! Our
kingdom is part of the East now...

Locke: You were wonderful,
Celes.

I owe you guys one, so I'm gonna jam up
your opera!
Ultros

Locke: Uh-oh...
Better tell the impresario!

Locke: Not again!

Impresario: What!?

Soldier: The Western survivors attack!
Ralse: Impossible!

Attack!

Wait!

♪ Maria!

♪ Oh, Draco!
I knew you would
Come for me, my love! ♪

♪ Insolent rogue!
Knave of the Western horde!

---

♪ You would address my queen to be,
Maria? ♪

♪ Never shall you have Maria's hand!
I would die before that day comes! ♪

Then it's a duel! ♪

Locke: Impresario, what's up
above the stage?

Impresario: But how is he planning to
disrupt the opera?

---

...With that!?

Locke: With that!

Ultros: Mwa-ha-ha! Let's see if Maria
can shrug this off!

Locke: We haven't a second
to lose!

---

Impresario: Talk to the stagehand in the
room up on the right! He'll help you get
up there!

---

Locke: Leave it to us!

Ultros: N'ghaaa! This is heavier than I
thought! It's gonna take me 5 minutes to
push this thing off!

Ultros: N'ghaaa!
This one's four tons, too!?

Ultros: Huh...? Oh, rats!

Impresario: Oh no, this'll never do!

---

With those two flattened, there's no
one to win the girl! How can the story
possibly continue!?

Locke: Neither Draco nor
Ralse will win Celes's hand!

Locke: It is I, Locke, the
world's premier adventurer, who
shall take her as my wife!

Impresario: Oh, dear...
What dreadful acting!

Ultros: Silence, knave! You stand in the
presence of octopus royalty! A lowborn
thief like you could never defeat me!

---

I challenge you to a duel!

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

Hold it right there!

My compliments on a most
impressive performance!

Impresario: Setzer!

---

Setzer: I'm a man of my word,
Impresario. I'm taking Maria!

Celes: Whaaa—

Impresario: Unforeseen twists at every
turn!

---

Just as we think Maria is to become
Locke's new bride, she's dragged off
by Setzer instead!

---

What fate lies in store for her now?
Be sure to come back and see Part Two!

Impresario: Yesterday was a royal mess,
but we managed to keep the stage. The
show's still on for the next three days.

Impresario: We still have two shows
left.

Impresario: Today's the last chance for
both of us.

Impresario: Let's make this happen!

It looks like you weren't exactly
born to be on stage...

Stagehand: I can't let you up here.
It's too dangerous.

Stagehand: The impresario sent you?
You need to get up to the catwalks?

---

Lower the switch on the far right.
But don't touch any of the others!

Stagehand: Don't touch the wrong
switch, or you'll be in for a surprise!

Stagehand: The door to the room on the
left-hand side of the stage should be
open now.

---

You can get up to the catwalks from
there.

Ultros: Gwaaah-ha-ha!
Bombs away!

Setzer: Don't worry, I'll give
you plenty of attention later.

Locke: What a performance!
You're a great fake actress,
Celes.

---

Celes: Enough!

Locke: But the real show
starts now. It's time for Act
Two!

Locke: Where's Setzer?

Celes: He should be right
back.

Setzer: Wh-what are you
doing in here? Y-you're not
Maria, are you!?

Celes: Setzer, we need
your help. We need to get to
Vector. Your ship is the only—

Setzer: If you're not Maria,
then we have nothing to talk
about.

Celes: Wait!
We heard that your ship is the
finest vessel in the world.

Locke: And that you were the
world's greatest gambler...

Edgar: I'm the king of Figaro.
If you help us, you'll be well
rewarded...

Sabin: My brother's the king
of Figaro. If you help us, I can ask
him to reward you.

Cyan: I am a warrior of Doma.
Please, I humbly beg for thy aid!

Setzer: Come with me.

Celes: Then you'll...?

---

Setzer: Don't misunderstand
me. I still haven't said I'll help
you.

Setzer: Hmmm...
Business has been awfully slow
lately, thanks to the Empire...

Celes: You're not the only
one suffering.

---

The Empire has been toppling
towns and villages left and
right...

Locke: They're abusing their
Magitek power and trying to take
over the world.

Edgar: My kingdom was allied
with the Empire...until recently.

Sabin: Maybe you want to be
a slave to the Empire, but I sure
don't.

Cyan: I lost my friends, my
family...

Setzer: ...Hmm.

Celes: We're at least
together in hating the Empire,
right? So, please...

---

Setzer: You know, I think
you may be even cuter than Maria.

---

Celes: Huh?

Setzer: All right! If you...
If Celes becomes my wife,
I'll help you. Otherwise...

Locke: WHAT!?
Are you crazy!?

Celes: ...Fine.

Setzer: Great! It's settled!

Celes: But I have some
conditions...

We flip this coin. If it's heads,
you help us. If it's tails, I'm
yours.

---

Well, Mr. Gambler?

Setzer: Ha! I like it! I accept.

Locke: Celes...
Are you serious...? If you marry
that guy...

Cyan: There is no telling
what manner of dishonorable
things he might do to thee...

Celes: Ready?

Celes: Heads... I win.
Now it's time for you to hold up
your end of the bargain.

Setzer: ...A valuable trinket
indeed. I've never seen a double-
headed coin before.

Celes: I'm afraid you've been
hustled, Mr. Gambler. But that's
part of the game, now, isn't it?

Setzer: Ha! How low can you
stoop? ...I love it! All right, I'll
help you.

---

Gambling against the Empire, with
nothing to lose but my life... I
haven't felt so excited in years!

My life's a chip in your pile!
Ante up!

Oh, it's nice having guests on board
again!

---

Need a little refreshment?
・ Yes
・ No

It's locked...

"Do not open door during flight."

Sabin: That coin...!?
Edgar! Don't tell me...!

Locke: I can't believe this
clunky old thing can fly... You
sure it'll stay in the air?

Setzer: When things fall, they
fall...

---

Life's a game of chance. You play
your cards, and Fate plays hers...

Locke: They'll spot us in the
air from miles away if we try to
fly this thing into the Empire.

---

We'd better land a safe distance
away.

---

Setzer: That sounds like a
good idea.

---

I'll stay on board and keep the
ship ready to take off at a
moment's notice.

Setzer: What's the matter?
Lost your nerve to take on the
Empire?

Setzer: I need to repair the
airship. Please, hurry and check
out the situation in the Empire!

Setzer: The repairs will take
some time. You're going to have
to take a boat from Albrook.

Setzer: Oh!
By all means, take a turn at the
wheel!

Let me teach you how to fly...

Press the A Button to lift off or
move forward. Press the B Button
to land.

---

Press ← or → to turn.
Press ↑ or ↓ to adjust altitude.

---

Press Start to go amidships.
There, you can change party
members and purchase items.

Setzer: Got it?

---

・ Yes
・ No

Setzer: Would you like me to
teach you some special
techniques as well?

---

・ Yes
・ No

Setzer: Press Select to view
the world map.

---

Hold the L Button and ← or the
R Button and → to make sharp,
high-speed turns.

---

Hold down both the L and R
Buttons and use the ✚Control
Pad to move without turning.

---

This is especially helpful when
trying to land.

・ (Head to the Floating Continent.)
・ (Take the wheel.)
・ (Never mind.)

Change party members?
・ No
・ Yes

You may only have 3 party members.

・ (Take the wheel.)
・ (Never mind.)

Locke: We'd better not
overstay our welcome... Let's get
outta here fast!

Setzer: That probably
would've been a good idea...

---

...But it seems we're a bit too
late. Here they come!

Cyan: Gah!
What are those mechanical
monstrosities!?

Edgar: I don't like the looks
of those things!

Sabin: Whoa!
What're those!?

Gau: Uwao! Waou!!!

Haven't seen you around here before...
Why don't you go climb back down
whatever hole you crawled out of?

Are you loyal to the Empire?
・ Yes
・ No

What!?

Fine.

The Magitek Research Facility is just
beyond here. Entry beyond this point is
forbidden.

Cid, the director of Magitek research,
is a genius! He gave my son the gift of
Cure magic!

You.........
You're Returners!

Peace has come at last...

And...Cure!

General Leo's a good man. Compared to
him, Kefka's a... Uh-oh! Please, forget I
said that!

Albrook, Maranda, and Tzen are all
controlled by the Empire now. It's for
their own good, really.

You're Returners, aren't you?

Hey, that's cool, I don't judge! Wanna
hear something juicy?

---

・ Yes
・ No

All the soldiers at the Magitek Research
Facility can use magic now. All thanks
to that genius, Cid, apparently...

Here's another one for you...
That Kefka guy? They say he was Cid's
first experimental Magitek knight.

---

The process hadn't been perfected yet.
Kefka ended up with extraordinary
magic power, but it shattered his mind...

General Leo's never had a Magitek
infusion. He's a warrior's warrior!

I heard General Celes went over to
the Returners... Why join the side that
has no hope of winning?

Your friends are in the pub.

Banon: What happened here...?

---

...!
Did the espers do this!? No, they
couldn't have...!

Arvis: It was like this when we got here.

Returner: What in the world
happened...?

Banon: So, that's what Gestahl
said... Team up with the Empire
to look for the espers... Hmm...

Arvis: It does make sense... We can't
just leave the espers alone.

Returner: The war... It's really over...

Narshe Guard: We didn't have to do a
thing. It looks like the Empire destroyed
itself for us.

Narshe Guard: What's going on...?

Wonder if those rumors about them
extracting magic from monsters at
the research facility are true?

Shhh! I'm a Returner. I've heard all about
you.

I'll distract the soldiers. Use this box
to climb up onto those steel beams and
sneak into the research facility.

Are you ready?
・ Yes
・ No

Who goes there? This area's off-limits!

Man: Ohhh...!
Musta...hadda...few too many...

Man: Urghhh...
Gonna toss it all...
Soldier: Oh, geez...

Hmph!

Hmm... You just might be able to do it...

Young folks... Please, don't give up!

That was close...

Soldier: Filthy Returner scum!

I think I'm going to stay here and apply
to become a soldier...

In the same army that destroyed our
village? What about your promise to
start over in Maranda?

Stay the night! It's on the house!
・ Okay.
・ No thanks.

1000 gil was stolen!

Nee-hee-hee-hee-hee!

Kefka: I'm a god! I'm all-powerful!
Uwee-hee-hee...

---

I'll collect more espers...
I'll extract their magic...

---

And then.........
I'll revive the Warring Triad!

Kefka: I've already drained all
your powers! You're useless to
me now!

Kefka: You too! Take a hike!

Ifrit: Hmmm...

---

Shiva: I can see why Ramuh entrusted
you with his power...

Ifrit: Gestahl has captured many more of
us. They're all here, being drained of
their powers.

---

I, too, suffered my turn in one of the
capsules...

Shiva: When they finish draining us of
our powers, they dump us down here to
die. We haven't much time left...

We and Ramuh were siblings, each of us
born with a different elemental power.

---

If Ramuh was willing to give you his
strength, then we shall do the same...

Our friends are also...
running out of time...

---

I'm sure they will lend you
their strength as well...

Obtained Ifrit magicite!

Obtained Shiva magicite!

Espers: You wish to help us...
But...we haven't long to live.

---

We will follow Ifrit's example...
Our power we entrust to you...

Cid: What are you doing over
there?

Cid: Wh-what are those!?

Cid: So...when espers die, they
can leave behind the essence of
their powers...

---

The power contained within these
stones is far greater than what
we could ever hope to extract...

---

Hundreds of times greater...
Interesting...

Obtained magicite!

Celes: Professor Cid.

---

Cid: General Celes!
Who are these shady characters?
Your underlings?

Celes: No...
You see, I...

---

Cid: Is it true you worked your
way in amongst those rebels as a
spy?

Kefka: Celes!
Wh-what are you doing!? Stop!!!

Locke: ...!?
Celes...?

Kefka: Oh, I see! Magicite...!
Excellent work, Cid!

Kefka: General Celes!
We needn't keep up the charade
any longer.

---

Bring me those magicite crystals!

Locke: Celes!
You...tricked us!?

---

Celes: Of course not!
Please, trust me!

Cyan: Hmph.
I knew she was not to be trusted!

Kefka: Hee-hee-hee!
The sweet taste of betrayal!
Oh, Celes! That's so...you!

Celes: Locke...
Believe me...

---

Locke: I.........

Kefka: NOW!

Kefka: Kill them all!

Celes: Locke...
Let me protect you for once...
And maybe...

---

...maybe then you'll believe me.

Locke: Celes...

Cid: *hack, cough*...
What happened?

Cid: Oh, no! This is bad!

---

That blast reversed the energy
flow in the capsules! We need to
get out of here!

Cid: Quick! Over here!

Cid: Oh, what have I done...?

---

There's no excuse for it, no
matter how much Kefka may have
threatened me...

Cid: Draining the life energy from
espers just to make people
stronger...

Cid: You've helped me come to a
decision.

---

I'm going to talk to the emperor
and make him realize how foolish
this whole war is!

Cid: Celes...

---

I've known her ever since she was
a child. I doted on her as if she
were my own daughter.

---

But I also forced her to become a
Magitek knight...

---

If I ever get to see her again, I
want to apologize...for all of my
mistakes...

Cid: Oh no! It's Kefka!

Cid: Go!

Setzer: You were taking too
long... I got worried.

Setzer: ...Where's Celes?

---

Locke: ...

Setzer: ...?

Kefka: Crud! What a mess!

Setzer: We can talk about it
later. Let's get out of here!

Kefka: Hee-hee-hee! You're not
getting away from me!

Locke: I'm worried about
Terra. Let's head back to
Zozo.

Setzer: Terra?
Who's that?

---

Locke: I'll explain everything
on the way... Terra... The
espers... The Returners...

Terra: Father...?

Everyone's here...

Locke: Terra...

Locke: The magicite!

Terra: I remember now...
I was raised in the esper world...

The esper world...

Maduin: Hey...
Pull yourself together...!
Wait, is this a...?

---

・ (Return with her.)
・ (Leave her here.)

She's still quite weak... She'll need to
rest for a while.

Elder: She's a human?

---

Maduin: She must have wandered in from
the other world by mistake.

Elder: There's an ominous air about this
evening...

Good evening, Maduin!

We ought to kill it right away. Humans
and espers are incompatible...

Is it your turn to watch the gate,
Maduin?

Everyone is worried...

Wouldn't you love to see the human world
beyond the northern gate just once,
Maduin?

Why'd you bring that thing here?

This is one nasty storm... Be careful,
Maduin.

The barrier between our worlds must've
weakened over the past millennium.

Hey, Maduin! How have you been?

Do you have any idea what you've done?

Elder's orders... No one passes through
the gate.

Maduin! Someone's trying to come
through the gate!

I heard there's a human girl in the
village!

...

...

Maduin: Did I wake you?

Young Woman: You're...an esper? What's
this pendant around your neck?

Maduin: ...I'll give it to you. A charm
from the esper world!

---

Young Woman: The esper world...
So, that is where I ended up...

---

Maduin: Everyone is at a loss as to how
you, a human, could have made it into our
world...

---

Young Woman: You're the one who saved
me, right?

Madeline: My name is Madeline. I was
sick of living in the human world. It's
nothing but a vortex of greed and hate...

---

So I wandered out into the storm, and
before I knew it, I was here...

Maduin: They say that humans and
espers...can't coexist.

Madeline: So...you don't want me here,
right?

---

Maduin: No, I'm just...not sure.

Madeline: I'll return to my own world
tomorrow.

---

Maduin: All right... Someone can show
you the way back.

Elder: That human already left. I wonder
if she'll be all right without a guide?

If the humans learned of our powers and
decided to try to make use of them...
That would be a terrible thing indeed.

That human girl went to the gate quite
a while ago.

For centuries, no human has wandered
into our world. Why has this happened
now, after all these years?

Youth: What's wrong, Maduin?

Maduin: If you don't want to go back to
your world, you're welcome to stay here.

---

Madeline: But... Humans and espers can't
be together...

Maduin: How can we know for sure unless
we try for ourselves?

How can we know for sure...

unless we...

try for ourselves...?

Maduin: I've chosen a name for her...

---

Madeline: What is it?

---

Maduin: "Terra."
It's beautiful, isn't it?

Two years later...

Humans!

---

The nexus between our worlds has
opened again! This storm is just like
the one two years ago...

But this is different from the time
Madeline came here... This time, an army
has come seeking our magical powers.

This is no good! Retreat to the elder's
house!

Gestahl: Aha!
I've finally found it.

---

After all that time spent
decoding the secrets of those
ancient texts...

---

Now it's time to reap the
rewards!

Gestahl: Grab them! Riches to any
man who captures an esper! GO!

Elder: We've no choice... We must do
what we've been avoiding...

---

Maduin: You mean...the magic barrier?

It's dangerous out there!

It won't be long before the humans make
it here...

Madeline: Terra's all right.

Elder: I'll create a tempest to sweep all
the invaders out of our realm, then I'll
seal the gate.

---

Even among espers, the power to create
a magical seal is limited to a single
bloodline. I am the last of that line...

Maduin: But at your age...

---

Elder: ...I may not survive. And without
me, you will never again be able to open
the gate.

---

Maduin: Madeline...

Madeline: The other world holds nothing
for me.

Elder: Then it's decided. We have no
other choice.

Esper: This is all because of that human
woman!

---

Maduin: Nonsense!

---

Esper: She could have led them here for
all we know!

Maduin: Enough!

---

Esper: No! She's one of them! It'll only
be a matter of time before she decides
she wants our power, too!

Maduin: Oh, no...!

Madeline took Terra and left!

Elder: Where are you going!?

---

Maduin: Madeline, she...!

---

Elder: Oh, no... But it's already too late!
I've begun activating the seal. You won't
be able to return!

---

Maduin: I don't care!

Maduin: Madeline!

Terra!!!

Madeline: Maduin...
I'm not like them...

---

Maduin: I know!

---

Madeline: ...Thank you.

---

Maduin: Will you come back home with
me?

---

Madeline: Yes, of course...

Gestahl: Nooo!!! Just when the
ultimate treasure was within my
grasp!

Soldier: W-we're being pushed out!

Gestahl: ...A human woman?
Who... Whose child is this?

Madeline: Leave...my daughter...alone...

---

Gestahl: Your daughter? Hmm...
Then she must be half human and
half... How fascinating!

---

Gestahl: Mwa-ha-ha!

---

It looks like my dreams of building
an empire may come true sooner
than I'd ever imagined!

Madeline: No...!

---

Gestahl: Quiet!

Gestahl: This world will be mine
to rule! Ha-ha-ha...

Maduin: Madeline!!!

Terra: Father...?

Terra: I'm the daughter of an
esper and a human... That's why I
have these abilities...

---

But I should be okay now. I can
control this power, as long as I
only use it in short bursts.

Edgar: Gestahl already knew
the secret of the espers' power
back then...

---

Locke: Those espers in the
research facility must've been
the ones they grabbed that day.

---

And Celes's power...came at
the expense of one of them.

Sabin: The Empire won't get
away with this! I'll hit that
emperor with a blitz or two...

Terra: How are things in
Narshe?

---

Locke: Hmm...
Maybe we should head back and
see.

Setzer: The airship's ready to
go!

Terra: Come on!

7 dragons remaining.

6 dragons remaining.

5 dragons remaining.

4 dragons remaining.

3 dragons remaining.

2 dragons remaining.

1 dragon remaining.

All 8 dragons have been defeated...

---

The Eightfold Seal is broken!

Obtained Crusader magicite!

Duncan: Move it! You're in my way!
*cough*... *wheeze*...

---

Darn this old body of mine... Won't do
what I tell it to anymore...

Sabin: Master Duncan!

Duncan: Wah-ha-ha! Why the surprised
face? Did you think I'd died or
something?

Sabin: Master Duncan...
I'm so glad you're safe...!

Duncan: Oh, dear...
Sabin, you aren't...crying, are you?

Duncan: Wah-ha-ha! Did you think a
little thing like the end of the world
was gonna do me in?

---

The earth tried to swallow me up once or
twice, but I just pried its jaws open and
climbed back out!

Duncan: Sabin! It's time for me to
teach you my ultimate technique! Use
this to knock some sense into Kefka!

Get ready!

I call it...the "Phantom Rush"!

Duncan: Now go on! Hit Kefka with every
blitz I taught you!

I've been waiting for you.
I wanted to give you this.

Duncan: *cough*... *wheeze*...
Don't worry about me! Go! Defeat Kefka!

I ran a weapon shop for seventy years,
but I've never felt a power like the one I
feel in this stone.

---

If I were to grind it down into the shape
of a blade, I'm sure it would make a very
powerful weapon... What do you say?

---

Shall I make a sword out of it?
・ Leave it as the magicite, "Ragnarok."
・ Turn it into the sword, "Ragnarok."

All right.

I'm staying here. Narshe is my home.

*cough*... Here... Take it...

The Cursed Shield... If only there were a
way to lift the curse, it would be the
finest shield in the world...

What's with this carving? Looks like
bone...

---

Is that thing stuck in the eye socket...
...magicite!?

Remove the magicite from the eye of the
bone carving?

---

・ Yes
・ No

Obtained Midgardsormr magicite!

Oooh...

Mog: I'm your boss, kupo!
You're gonna join us, kupo!

A yeti with a love for bone carvings.
Stronger than a gigas...
...but a bit unruly.

Umaro: Ooo...me Umaro...
Yes, boss... Me join you!

---

Mog: Umaro!
No slouching, now, kupo!

Umaro: Oooh... Me wait, big
flying ship!

I'll sell you this magicite for
10,000 gil.

---

・ (Buy it.)
・ (Don't buy it.)

I'll sell you this magicite for
50,000 gil.

---

・ (Buy it.)
・ (Don't buy it.)

Obtained Quetzalli magicite!

Obtained Midgardsormr magicite!

He won't stop asking me to marry him!

Aisha, my love!

Why'd I have to get stuck guarding a
town way out in the boondocks? How
am I supposed to get a promotion now?

Fight! Fight!

My dog's the strongest!

Place your bets here!

Yeah! Get 'im!

How else are we supposed to have fun in
a backwater town like this?

Maranda used to be the most beautiful
town on this continent...then the Empire
came along. Now look at it!

My son was forced into the Imperial
army. Oh, I hope he comes home safe...

These soldiers are out of control, and
there's nothing we can do about it. How
long do we have to put up with this?

Tzen and Albrook were invaded by the
Empire, too.

Rooms are 200 gil per night.

---

Will you be staying?
・ Yes
・ No

Heh-heh... We can do anything we want
in this town!

We must begin rebuilding!

My son has returned! I was so worried
when they forced him into the Imperial
army...

The soldiers left our town as soon as
the peace agreement was reached.

The Imperial troops are gone! Now I can
go back to dancing and raking in the gil!

I was forced to become a soldier in the
Imperial army. I can't believe the awful
things they made me do...

I kind of miss that soldier now that he's
gone...

Most of the town's youths were led off
to serve in the Imperial army.

All of those young people who were
forced to join the Imperial army should
be coming back home soon.

My grandfather once told me there's a
huge gate deep inside the cave on the
eastern edge of the continent.

It's time to put Tzen back together!

Our royal family was slaughtered by
the Empire.

Thanks to you, we're finally at peace
with the Empire!

I'll tell you a secret... The Empire has a
weapon called the Guardian. It's
immobile, but ridiculously powerful.

---

If you ever see it, run away and don't
look back!

Now we should be able to enjoy another
long age of peace!

Mom says I'm not s'posed to play outside
'cause it's dangerous!

Yay! I'm allowed to play outside again!

Where's that boy of mine? I told him not
to play outside! It's dangerous with all
these soldiers around...

The Imperial troops are gone. Now we
can relax and get back to our normal
lives.

Uh-oh...!
Whew...don't scare people like that!
I thought you were an Imperial trooper!

---

Not too long ago, some people broke into
the Magitek Research Facility and
raised a huge ruckus.

---

I used the opportunity to sneak in and
grab this glowing stone. For 3000 gil,
it's yours!

---

・ (Buy it.)
・ (Don't buy it.)

With the world falling apart like it is, I
guess it doesn't do me much good to hold
on to this glowing stone...

---

Look, how's 10 gil sound for this thing?
・ (Buy it.)
・ (Don't buy it.)

Haven't heard any juicy gossip, have
you?

Obtained Seraph magicite!

Anyone who opposes the will of the
Empire will be strung up for treason!

Obey the Empire!

Shove off! Can't you see I'm busy?

This town belongs to the Empire!

Defy us and you'll regret it!

Rooms are 350 gil per night.

---

Will you be staying?
・ Yes
・ No

Welcome to Albrook, the occupied city...

They said they would be reopening the
harbor soon. Some life should start
flowing back into this town now.

Where in the world did that floating
island in the sky come from!?

There's something important on the
eastern edge of the continent...

---

The Imperials built an observation post
there and won't let anyone beyond it.

I heard monsters flew out of the
mountains behind the Imperial
observation post and attacked Vector!

Yeah, this is what we get, thanks to
that big, floating island up there
blotting out the sun. Lovely, ain't it?

We have to bribe the Imperial soldiers
or they won't let us do business here...
In our own city! *sob*...

"I've got nothing to sell to Imperial
scum!" ...Sorry, I've just wanted to
say that for so long!

Now it's us bribing them to let us do
business here... *sob*...

They say there's no one left in the
Empire, and now there's an island
floating in the sky...

---

I've got a bad feeling about this...

The Imperial capital of Vector is right
at the center of this continent.

You can find excellent weapons and
armor in the shops in Tzen, to the
north, and Maranda, to the west.

A guy came here trying to sell me some
strange, glowing stone... When I didn't
buy it, he told me he was going to Tzen.

I study monsters. The ones on this
continent seem to be exceptionally
vulnerable to magic...

I found this passage in a thousand-year-
old text:

---

"Eight dragons seal away its awesome
might...the might of the one called
Crusader..."

---

"And when the eight shall fall, the one
again shall rise..."

I'm a scholar of ancient weaponry.

---

Two weapons known as Ultima Weapons
were used during the War of the Magi a
thousand years ago.

---

One was a sword whose blade sprang
from its wielder's strength. The other
was a monster born for destruction.

The port's off-limits!

Welcome! Tee-hee-hee!

Hey, you're not an Imperial! Get out of
here!

You probably don't even have any money!

...Hic!
I shink I've hadda bit too druch to mink...

Who would've thought we'd end up allied
with the Returners?

Now we can all live in peace again.

I couldn't believe it when I heard the
news that espers had attacked the
Empire...

Nothing out of the ordinary to report!
All's well!

So the war's finally over...

Sheesh... Those soldiers think they own
this place!

This pub's pretty much an Imperial
clubhouse these days.

Business has gone down the drain with
all the soldiers gone...

---

...Oops, better watch what I say.
Wouldn't want anyone questioning my
loyalties!

Yeah, baby! Wh-whew!

Rooms are 300 gil per night.

---

Will you be staying?
・ Yes
・ No

General Leo already made arrangements
for your stay here tonight. By all
means...

Rooms are 100 gil per night.

---

Will you be staying?
・ Yes
・ No

We've been waiting for you. Please
follow me...

Banon: Oh, you're here! The
people of Narshe have finally
decided to fight the Empire.

---

How did things go in Vector?

Arvis: I see... We'd been trying to work
out a plan to make use of Narshe's
resources and Figaro's machinery, but...

---

...We just don't have enough troops to
storm the Empire.

Banon: We have to open the
Sealed Gate...

Terra: ...The gate to the
esper world?

Arvis: We'll never beat the Empire
without their help.

Banon: The Sealed Gate lies to
the Empire's east.

---

When we open it, the espers can
attack from there while we launch
an invasion from the north.

Banon: We must reestablish the
bond of trust that once existed
between humans and espers.

---

The espers must be made to
understand. And there is only one
among us who can make them...

If humans and espers
were truly incompatible...
I would never have been born...

Terra: ...

Terra: I'll do it.
I'm the only one who can!

Terra!

An attack on two fronts...

Narshe Elder: Now we are left with no
choice but to take up arms against the
Empire. I suppose this was inevitable...

Banon: If we can get the espers
to understand, we can put an end
to this war once and for all.

---

Terra...
I know you can do it...

Arvis: The Sealed Gate lies far to the
Empire's east, but they keep it under
tight surveillance.

---

Please, find a way to slip through and
open the gate!

Locke: The Sealed Gate...
Are you feeling anything,
Terra?

Terra: ...

Locke: Terra...

The espers wouldn't give us the time of
day without Terra... We'd better
bring her along.

Terra: ...I know I can do this,
but still... I really don't want to
go there all alone...

That's odd... There aren't any guards...

The party was thrown out...

Terra: We shouldn't stand
around... Let's go.

Terra: ...

This is the Sealed Gate...

Locke: Beyond there is the
esper world...

Cyan: What an eerie place...

Edgar: From here on out, it's
all up to you, Terra...

Sabin: We're counting on
you, Terra...

Setzer: Oh, what am I doing in
a dreadful place like this...?

Terra: Espers...
Heed my call...

Uwa-ha-ha!

Kefka: Emperor Gestahl was
right!

Terra, quickly!
The gate!

Wh-what!?

Espers!?

The gate...!

...Where did the espers go?

Terra: We'd better head back
to the airship.

Kefka: Grr... Curse you!
I won't forget this!

"What just happened...?"

---

"I'm not sure..."

Anyway, let's return to the airship.

Terra: Don't worry. I'm sure a
peaceful future is right around
the corner!

Locke: We'll bring peace back
to the world...no matter what!

Locke: The espers probably
headed straight for Vector...

Cyan: I cannot forgive the
Empire...

Cyan: I could feel the
warrior spirit in those espers.

Shadow: ...
...Why am I here? For the money.
...Right?

Shadow: This is just between
us, but I heard that Kefka has
designs on General Leo's life...

Edgar: I'm not just sitting
here playing games! ...I'm
thinking up our next strategy!

Edgar: Somehow we need to
convince the espers to lend us
their aid...

Sabin: Let me at the Empire!

Sabin: We should hurry and
check out the situation in the
Empire. I'm a little worried...

Celes: I may have served as a
general to the Empire, but I still
know evil when I see it.

Celes: I'm sure Kefka has
some dirty plan up his sleeve. We
need to act fast...

Strago: I traveled around the
world, too, in my younger days...

Strago: Never in all my years
have I fallen from anywhere so
high up!

Relm: Hey!
Do you want me to paint your
portrait?

Relm: Those espers are all
friendly, right!?

Setzer: What's important to
me...? Bah! If I were attached to
things, I couldn't gamble!

Setzer: Blast it...
I guess the skies'll have to wait...

Mog: Kupoppo!

Mog: ...Kupo.

Gau: Gau get
stronger on the Veldt.

Gau: Oooh...
Gau...high place...oooh...
...not good...don't like...

Gogo: ...

Umaro: Ooga...

Terra: The espers...
They were...angry...

What happened?

The espers all flew off together...

The Imperials all ran off, too, as if they
were afraid of something...

Which way did the espers go?

Toward the Imperial capital...

There's something buried here...

...Vector.

Setzer: We're almost to
Vector.

Huh? What's that...!?

There's a switch inside the chest.
・ (Flick the switch.)
・ (Leave it alone.)

There is a distant sound...

Nooo...!

---

And I was just about to claim all the
treasure buried in the ground beneath
the big stairway for my own...

Obtained Invisibility Scroll!

Obtained Super Ball!

Something's buried here...

Obtained Lightning Scroll!

Obtained ItemThatDoesNotExist!

Obtained Flame Scroll!

Obtained Water Scroll!

Obtained Shadow Scroll!

The emperor is expecting you.
This way, please...

Emperor Gestahl is waiting for you.

The espers that came out of that gate
tore the Empire to shreds...

I've lost the will to fight...

The emperor imprisoned Kefka after he
learned about everything he'd done.

---

It sounds like Kefka may end up spending
the rest of his life behind bars...

The war's over...

The power of those espers...
It's simply terrifying...

I wonder if the espers came to rescue
their friends...?

Peace, huh...?

The Magitek Research Facility's been
shut down.

Hey! How'd you get back there!?

The emperor said he's going to begin
peace talks with the Returners, and
with other nations.

Kefka's been locked up. I heard it's
because the emperor found out he used
poison against the people of Doma.

Using poison... How low can you go?
I've always hated Kefka!

Kefka: Gah!
How dare they put me in a place
like this! ...Hmph!

Kefka: I just can't believe it!

Kefka: What a bore.

Kefka's scum. It serves him right!

I lost my whole family in the war...

The war ended before I even got a chance
to use this thing...

Kefka's been thrown in jail.

Gestahl: I've lost my will to
fight...

Cid: The emperor's had a change
of heart...

Cid!

Cid: The espers came to save
their friends...

---

When they learned that none of
them were alive, they ravaged the
entire city...

---

I'll never forget their shrieks of
rage...

Soldier: We're hanging up our weapons
for good. The war is over.

Gestahl: The power of those
espers...I had no idea.

---

They'll destroy the entire world
if we don't do something. We're
utterly helpless against them.

---

We must find a way to calm their
rage.

Cid: Men should never lust after
power they lack the means to
control...

Gestahl: Friends! Let us speak
more over dinner tonight!

Cid: There are still some soldiers
who'd prefer to keep fighting.

---

Please, talk to as many as you
can before dinner. Make them
understand!

Dinner preparations are underway.
Please wait just a bit longer.

Soldier: You have 4 minutes until dinner.
Please talk to as many soldiers as you
can.

Only that chest in the back corner is
locked. Wonder if there's a way to open
it...?

Gah! Caught in the act!

I'm Lone Wolf the pickpocket! This
treasure's mine now!

Gah!

Persistent, aren't ya!?

That's far enough! Come one step closer
and the moogle gets it!

Kupo!

Hmph! Got a wild one...!
Uwaaah!

Snatched the treasure from Lone Wolf!

---

Obtained Gold Hairpin!

Kupo...

Locke: No...!
I failed her...

Banon: We've failed... This is the
end...

Relics can grant you a variety of
abilities. For example...

---

Sprint shoes double your walking speed.

---

A gauntlet lets you hold a weapon with
both hands to increase damage.

---

The Knight's Code makes you shield
others in combat.

---

Dragoon boots allow you to perform jump
attacks.

---

A person can equip up to two relics at
the same time.

Shadow: My job is done...

At save points, you can use tents and
sleeping bags, and also save the game.

---

If your party should happen to be
defeated in battle, you'll automatically
restart from the last place you saved.

---

Any gil or items you obtained will have
to be found again, but your level and
experience point total will not change.

---

You can also save the game anywhere on
the overworld map.

Emperor Gestahl commissioned a
painting, but what kind of painting
should I do...?

I finished the emperor's painting. I ended
up turning it into a portrait.

---

I have no idea why he didn't like it... I
even painted that thing he originally
asked for in the background!

---

Anyway, I sure didn't need a painting of
the emperor, so I sold it to a rich man in
Jidoor named Owzer.

This chocobo stable's my life! I'm not
gonna stop renting out chocobos just
'cause the world's falling to pieces!

Lone Wolf: Hmmm... If that's how it's
gonna be, then...take this!

Move out of the way!

We destroyed the Warring Triad... But
the power of magic isn't fading like it
should be...

---

...Could Kefka have extracted the very
source of magic from them?

Need to unequip some party members?

---

・ Those not currently in my party.
・ All members.
・ Don't do a thing!

Obtained Holy Lance!

Thanks, kupo!

You can talk!?

A moogle who speaks
the words of men,
and can summon the earth's power
through his dance...

Mog: An old dude named
Ramuh taught me your
language, kupo!

---

He kept showing up in my dreams
and telling me to help you, kupo!
So... I'm gonna help you, kupo!

Mog: I'll wait for you in the
airship, kupo!

Kupo!

It's locked...

Grrr...
You'll never get this Gold Hairpin!

Kupo......po!

That evening, a banquet
was held with the emperor...

Soldier: This way, please.

Cid: I'll sit with the Returners,
if that's all right.

Gestahl: At last, we can all be
together, sharing a meal at the
same table! Let us make a toast!

---

To what shall we raise our
glasses?

・ To the Empire.
・ To the Returners.
・ To our homelands.

Gestahl: Well then...
To our homelands!

Gestahl: Well then...
To the Empire!

Gestahl: Well then...
To the Returners!

Gestahl: As you may know, I've
imprisoned Kefka for his crime of
using poison against Doma.

---

What do you think should be done
with him?

・ Leave him in jail.
・ Pardon him.
・ Execute him.

Edgar: Albrook's a port town
to the south of the Empire.

---

The plan is to leave for Crescent
Island from Albrook on a transport
ship carrying Magitek armor...

---

We'll keep a close watch on the
Empire. You deal with the espers!

Sabin: Is it really safe to
trust the Empire? I have an
awfully bad feeling about this...

Cyan: I will never be able to
forgive Kefka...

Gau: Smells like cider...
Smells like old man......?

Mog: Kupo!

Gestahl: General Leo will wait for
you in Albrook.

---

Please go with him to Crescent
Island and find those espers...

Gestahl: I see...

---

Well, let's let him stew in his
cell for a while... Then we can
decide what to do.

・ Why did you start the war?
・ Why do you want peace now?
・ Why did we have to talk to your men?

Gestahl: It was all the result of
my foolish lust for power...
I've come to my senses now.

Gestahl: Because I now believe
that working together is our only
hope.

Gestahl: Some of my men still do
not believe we should have ended
the war.

---

I felt they might better
understand if they could meet
you face to face.

Gestahl: With your permission, I'd
like to move on to discussing the
espers...

・ I still have a few things to ask.
・ Okay.

・ I still have a few things to ask.
・ Okay, let's talk about the espers...

Gestahl: I assure you, the answer
I gave you was the whole and
honest truth.

Gestahl: The Empire has been
decimated by the espers that
emerged from the Sealed Gate.

---

They're just too powerful... If we
don't do something, they'll tear
the entire world apart!

・ They have gone a bit too far...
・ You're the one who brought them here
in the first place!

Gestahl: When the espers came
through on their rampage, all of
my ambitions faded in an instant.

---

Now I find myself asking why I
ever wanted that much power in
the first place.

---

Of course, there is no excuse for
the atrocities I committed in the
name of conquest.

---

By the way...what was that first
question you asked me a minute
ago?

Gestahl: Right...
Anyway, I truly desire peace.
I want you to understand that.

Cid: You must be getting tired...
Why don't we take a short break?

・ (Take a break.)
・ (Keep talking.)

Resume the conversation?
・ Yes
・ No

Gestahl: Is there anything you
wish to hear me say?

・ That you really want peace.
・ That your war is truly over.
・ That you're sorry.

Gestahl: ...

Cid: I hope we're truly able to
bring about peace...

Soldier: We'd like to test your strength.
Would you be willing to fight with us for
just a couple of minutes?

---

・ Sure.
・ Sorry.

Soldier: Just as we thought...

Gestahl: All right. I truly and
sincerely wish for peace. And
now, I have a favor to ask...

Gestahl: All right. I swear right
here and now that there will be no
more fighting.

---

And now, I have a favor to ask...

Gestahl: All right. I sincerely
apologize for all of the suffering
I have caused.

---

And now, I have a favor to ask...

Gestahl: After they attacked us,
the espers flew off northward,
towards Crescent Island.

---

We have no way of knowing when
they'll decide to go on another
rampage.

---

We need to find them and
convince them to set aside their
aggression before that happens.

---

But...considering all that the
Empire has done to them, I doubt
they'll be willing to listen to us.

---

That's why...I need to borrow
Terra's power.

Terra is the only one who can
bridge the gap between human and
esper.

Gestahl: I have a Magitek armor
transport ship moored in the port
of Albrook...

---

I had hoped to send it to Crescent
Island with all haste.

---

Would you please go on board?
・ Yes
・ No

Gestahl: We cannot simply ignore
the espers!

---

Please...you must help!
・ Yes
・ No

Gestahl: I'll have my top general
and some of his troops accompany
you as well. General Leo!

Leo: I'm General Leo. Pleased to
make your acquaintance.

Sabin: Didn't I see that guy
in Doma...? Oh, right...! He was
the one with principles...

---

So...that's General Leo, eh?

Leo: Isn't that...!? Cyan,
retainer to the king of Doma!

---

Please, forgive me for not being
there to stop Kefka...

---

Cyan: ...
What happened was not your
fault.

Leo: I'll be waiting for you in
Albrook.

Gestahl: Please, find the espers
and convince them to cease their
attacks. You're our only hope.

Locke: If Terra goes, I
go.

Terra: Locke...
Thank you.

Locke: The rest of you stay
here. I smell a rat...

Edgar: As do I...
It's hard to trust the emperor
just like that...

Cyan: We'll remain here and
watch for anything out of the
ordinary.

Locke: Thanks.
You'll be our eyes and ears. Keep
your guard up!

Edgar: Right.
You be careful, too!

Gestahl: I am truly sorry about
what occurred in Doma.

---

No one ever dreamed Kefka would
use poison.

・ What's done is done...
・ That was inexcusable.
・ Apologize again!

Gestahl: I'm terribly sorry about
what was done.

---

I promise to punish Kefka severely
and to work to eradicate poisons
all over the world.

Gestahl: By the way... With
regard to General Celes...

・ Was she an Imperial spy?
・ Celes is one of us!
・ We trust her whether she spied or not.

Gestahl: Kefka was lying.

---

General Celes realized the
lunacy of this war long before I
did and went over to your side.

---

Was there anything else you
wanted to ask?

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I've killed too many people... I can never
return to a normal life.

Get out of my face!

Poo on peace!

Hmm... I guess some people can't be
pushed around...

Long live the Empire!

Why do I have to join up with the likes
of you!?

You're strong... Maybe you really can do
something about the espers...

Espers... Who'd have dreamed they were
that powerful...

...
This is ridiculous...

I heard you're the strongest of the
Returners... Just how tough are you?

Wow, you're really as strong as they
say!

Still alive, huh...?

Returner scum!

Hmph. Not bad!

Everything will be settled at tonight's
banquet.

I bear a message from the emperor.

---

Due to your decorum at tonight's
banquet and your grace in speaking
to our soldiers beforehand...

---

...the emperor has decided upon the
following.

All Imperial troops will be withdrawn
from South Figaro immediately.

In addition, Imperial forces will be
withdrawn from the kingdom of Doma.

We will also unlock the armory at the
Imperial observation post to the east.

---

You are welcome to any of the weapons
and armor within.

And this is a personal gift from the
emperor...

---

Obtained Tintinnabulum!

Cid: This is a nice ship you've got
here!

---

Setzer: The shock from our
crash really banged up the engine.
It's gonna take a while to fix...

Finally, I was told to give you this
because of your impeccable behavior at
dinner.

---

Obtained Ward Bangle!

Cid: Let me help you! I know my
way around an engine!

Well then, if you'll excuse me...

Setzer: I think I'll pass.

Cid: You know, we could really
speed this baby up if we axed the
casino and streamlined her a bit...

Setzer: ...That's not open to
discussion. Now, will you please
get out of here?

Cid: Oh well... Would've been at
least twice as fast, too...
Maybe three times...

Terra: You really love this
ship, don't you?

---

Setzer: It may be hard to
believe, considering how I live
now, but I used to be a driven man.

Terra: ...Really?

Setzer: I wanted to make this
the fastest ship in the world,
and fly it across the open sky...

---

That was always my dream.

Terra: Is that any different
from what you're doing now?

---

Setzer: Back then, there was
a person who kept me working
towards my dream...

---

The pilot of the Falcon, the
fastest airship ever made.

---

At times we were friendly rivals,
and at times we were simply
friends.

---

We'd always talk about our
dreams...

---

Like which of us would be the
first to sail beyond the sky to
the stars.

---

But then she vanished along with
the Falcon, and that was the end
of youthful dreams.

Setzer: ...
Darill...

Leo: Ah, there you are.

---

Another Imperial general and a
man I hired back in town will be
accompanying us as well.

Leo: We should arrive tomorrow
morning. Why don't you rest until
then?

Terra: Celes...

---

Celes: ...

Locke: Celes...

Leo: All right... Let's go.

Shadow: I'm working for the
Empire. But don't worry...they
didn't hire me to kill you.

General Leo's waiting for you.

Sorry, I'm discussing our plans with
General Leo right now.

Leo: Let me introduce them...
General Celes...and
Shadow.

Leo: Is something the matter?

---

Locke: No, it's nothing...

Leo: We depart tomorrow. In the
meantime, I've arranged lodging
for you at the inn.

Leo: Please, try to get some rest.

Shadow: I'd better let this guy
stretch his legs before he gets
cooped up on the boat...

Locke: ...Urgh...
...world's greatest treasure
hunter...reduced to this...

Locke: Please...
Why won't you talk to me?

Locke: Celes...

Locke: I know, I doubted
you...if only for a moment. But...
We can still be friends, right...?

Locke: Celes!

Leo: Having trouble sleeping?

Leo: I hear your emotions have
returned...

Terra: ...It's strange, isn't
it?

---

The Empire used me, controlled my
very thoughts...and now here I am,
cooperating with the same people.

Leo: People are people. Not
everyone in the Empire is like
Kefka.

Terra: So...what about you?

Leo: I knew that you were half
esper and being made to suffer
through horrible experiments...

---

...Yet I did nothing. I'm no better
than Kefka.

Terra: If a human and an
esper can love one another...

---

Do you think a human and I could
love each other?

Leo: Of course!

Terra: But...
I don't even know what it feels
like to love someone.

Leo: You're still young.
...Someday you'll know.
I'm sure of it.

Terra: But...
I want to know now...

Terra: Who's there...?

Shadow: I thought I'd sleep out
under the stars.

Terra: Did you...hear what
we were talking about?

Terra: So...

Shadow: I can't help you.
Those are answers you'll have to
find for yourself.

Shadow: I didn't mean to listen
in.

Shadow: Terra.

Shadow: There are people in
this world who have chosen to
kill their own emotions.

---

Remember that.

Leo: We're almost to Crescent
Island. When we make landfall,
we'll split into two groups.

---

I'll go with Celes.
Terra, you go with
Locke and Shadow.

---

If you find any clues as to where
the espers may be hiding, report
back at once!

Leo: Terra, let's continue
last night's conversation the
next time we meet...

Locke: Let's go.

Celes: I, um...

Locke: Come on.

Oh, wow! We don't see many travelers
around here.

Mayor: Welcome, welcome!
Magic...? What's that?

Mayor: Please, don't tell anyone that we
can use magic!

You can use rods as items in battle to
unleash incredibly powerful magic.

---

Only problem is, they shatter the first
time you use them!

Have you talked to Old Man Strago?
The innkeeper should be a little more
reasonable once you have.

The innkeeper doesn't like strangers.
Always overcharges them.

You're outsiders... It's gonna cost you
1500 gil if you wanna stay here.

---

・ (Pay.)
・ (Don't pay.)

Espers? What in the world are those?

---

If they're some kind of beast, you should
ask the old man who lives on the edge of
town.

Heh-heh. You're not gettin' in here!

Old Man Strago may not look like
much now, but he used to be an amazing
hunter.

Have you met Relm? She paints.
I should see if she'd paint my picture!

Relm isn't really Strago's
grandchild. I heard she's a friend's
daughter. That's only a rumor, though.

Old Man Strago is a master of what's
known as blue magic. He can memorize
spells that he sees monsters use.

---

Of course, he can't very well learn the
spell if he's asleep or confused when the
monster casts it!

Listen, I should tell you...
No, never mind.

Waaah! My house burned down!

Buzz off!

I've never seen you before.

...Hmph!

And who might you be?

1 gil per night. Why not relax for a
spell?

---

How about it?
・ Yes
・ No

What brings you young folks to see me?

An elderly gentleman
who has spent his whole life
pursuing the secrets of monsters...

Fire!

Hmm? Where did that voice come from?

Huh? Uh-oh!

Mama, I got an owie!

Oh, all right. Cur—

—io... Yes, I think I left the medicine in
the curio cabinet...

Mama!
Why won't you use Cure on me!?

Strago: Espers, eh?
Hmm... Haven't heard that word
in years.

---

Locke: So, you know about
espers?

Strago: Nope, can't say I do!
Don't know a thing. Not one thing!

Grandpa!

Strago: Hey!

Strago: What do you think
you're doing, young missy?

In her pictures, she captures everything:
forests, water, light...
the very essence
of the things she paints...

Something's fishy here...

Relm: Grandpa, who're they?
Are they friends? Can they use
magic, too?

---

Strago: Sh-shush!

Relm: What a cute doggy!

---

Shadow: Back off. He bites.

Strago: Go back to your room!

---

Relm: Why do I have to go to
my room? You never let me have
any fun!

Strago: Because I said so!
Now shoo!

---

Relm: ...Fine.

Relm: Hmph!

Strago: Oh, dear...
Seems to have taken a liking to
your dog...

Strago: That child...

Strago: My apologies.

---

Shadow: It's fine. He usually
doesn't like other people,
though...

Strago: Anyhow... I'm terribly
sorry, but I really don't think I
can be of any help to you folks.

---

Locke: I, uh... I see...

---

Strago: We're just your
ordinary, quiet little village...

---

You're not going to find anyone
who knows about any of those
esper things here, I'm afraid!

---

Not in Thamasa!

Locke: Hmm...
There's something strange about
this place...

---

Terra: Let's have a look
around the village.

Locke: Thanks for your time!

---

Strago: Sorry I couldn't be
more helpful!

Shadow: Interceptor!

Relm: Bye-bye!

Strago: Ah, what a beautiful
day!

Relm: Interceptor, come
back to play again sometime!

Strago: You've gotta help!
Relm...she's...!

Terra: Something happened
to Relm?

---

Strago: Yes! She was on
fire...and then it caught the
neighbor's house on fire...and...

---

Oh, I can't even think straight
anymore, but...!

Strago: Please!
You have to help her!

Locke: Shadow!

Shadow: Interceptor...
Where did you go!?

Waaah! My house...!

Strago: Relm's in there!

Fire in the village!

Strago: Relm!!!

Locke: What're you doing?

Flames BEGONE!

Mayor: Magic is forbidden!

---

Terra: Magic!?

Strago: I don't care!
Relm's inside!

Mayor!

Mayor: All right...
We really have no choice.

Mayor: Stand back.

Strago: It's no use!
The fire's too strong!

---

Mayor: They were storing an awful lot
of flame rods in there...

Strago: I'm going in!

Terra: Wait...
I'll go with you.

---

Locke: Count me in, too.
I'm not gonna let an old geezer go
in there on his own!

---

Strago: Who are you calling a
geezer!? I'm only seventy, and
fit as a fiddle!

---

"Geezer," he says...

Quickly!

Is this what started the blaze!?

Locke: The fire's spreading
fast...

---

Terra: Looks like this house
could collapse at any second...

---

Strago: We have to hurry and
find Relm!

Oh no! We're too late!

Huh!?

Strago: Relm!
Where are you!?

Shadow: Time to get out of
here! I'll use a smoke bomb!

Strago: Are you okay?

---

Relm: Yeah. Thanks,
Grandpa...

Strago: These folks are the
ones you should be thanking!

---

Relm: Thank you.

Strago: I guess our little
secret is out now...

Locke: Everyone in this
village can use magic, can't they?
What is this place...?

Strago: This is...
...the village of the magi.

Strago: A long, long time ago,
humans used magicite to acquire
magical powers...

---

Those who gained the ability to
use magic were the people known
as the magi.

Locke: I didn't think there
were any magi left in the world...

Strago: After the War of the
Magi, the espers fled to a new
world beyond the Sealed Gate.

---

They wished to live in peace,
without fear of their powers
being used by others.

---

That left only humans in this
world, and the ordinary ones
feared the magi's power.

---

The horror of the war was still
fresh in their minds...

Strago: It soon turned into an
inquisition. Magi were hunted
down and executed.

---

Oh, there were trials, of
course...but they were merely
for show.

---

Terra: Even though the only
difference was that they could
use magic...

Strago: The few who managed
to escape took up shelter here.
They were our ancestors.

---

Our powers have weakened as our
magi blood has thinned, but they
remain...in some form or another.

Terra: If you're up to it...do
you think you'd be willing to help
us?

---

Strago: You said you're
looking for some espers, right?

Strago: Well, I do owe you one
for saving Relm...
I'll help you find your espers.

Relm: I wanna go, too!

---

Strago: I think not, young
lady!

Relm: Fuddy-duddy...

Locke: But...where do we
start?

---

Strago: Hmm... If they came
this way, they may be hiding in
the mountains to the west.

Locke: Why there?

---

Strago: Those mountains are
teeming with magical energy.

---

According to legend, they're a
sacred place to the espers.

Terra: Perhaps the magic of
that place drew them there after
they went berserk...

Locke: It's worth a look.

Shadow: Don't get the wrong
idea. I just wanted my dog back.

Locke: You're leaving?

---

Shadow: I'll search for the
espers my own way.

Ultros: Heh-heh-heh... These shiny
golden statues are all mine!

---

Now I'll finally be able to get some
respect from Siegfried!

Ultros: Ohhh! They're all glowy and
sparkly! So purdy...

Locke: Hey squidbrain!
Don't you ever learn?

---

Ultros: Well, Mama always said I was a
slow learner...but at least I never give
up!

Relm: Hey! Did you see me?
Wasn't I great? I'd be way more
useful than Gramps!

---

Strago: G-Gramps!?

Terra: It wouldn't hurt to
bring her along, would it?

Strago: Are these...
...statues of the Warring Triad!?

---

Terra: The Warring Triad?

The dawn of magic...

---

Three gods descended from the heavens.
Fearing one another's power, the gods
began to war.

---

Those mortals caught amongst their
fighting became espers, and were forced
to fight endlessly as slaves to the gods.

Locke: There are letters
chiseled into the back of these
things...

Locke: So, uh, what's this
"Warring Triad"?

Strago: They're the legendary
gods who created the power we
know as magic.

---

Locke: So...they're the gods
of magic?

---

Strago: You could say that.

Terra: This place is brimming
with magic...

---

Strago: Those three gods are
the creators of magic...meaning
they also created the espers.

---

It's said that the espers once
enshrined images of the gods in a
holy place. This must be it...

Terra: The espers must have
been drawn here by the magic of
these statues.

Realizing their power begot naught but
strife, the gods at last agreed to seal
away their strength.

---

With the last of their fading magic, the
gods returned the espers' free will,
then turned themselves to stone.

---

The last words they left to the espers
were these:
"Never must we be woken."

In reverence towards the gods were
these statues made, and in prayer that
their power would ne'er again be stirred.

---

Let them serve as a warning to future
generations of the three gods who once
descended from the heavens...

Locke: Hmm...

---

Terra: If the espers were
drawn here by these statues,
they could be just up ahead...

Locke: So what happened to
the gods after they made the
espers?

---

Strago: Supposedly, they tired
of their fighting and turned
themselves to stone.

---

Legend has it they can be found
beyond the Sealed Gate, resting
in their eternal slumber.

Terra: I wonder if their
magic is what connects the
gate to the esper world?

Relm: Is this...an esper!?

Terra: I had no idea there
were this many...

---

Locke: Gramps, take
Relm and get out of here!

Strago: ...What are they
doing!?

Yura: Wait!

Relm: What is it?

---

Strago: I sense...incredible
magic power in Terra. No...
it's more than just magic...

Locke: I wonder if she's
gonna go ballistic again!

Yura: You're...different from the
others. You possess the same power we
do... I can feel it.

---

Terra: Yes.

Strago: You're all young
espers from the world beyond the
gate, aren't you?

---

Yura: Entering this world is forbidden,
but we wanted to do something for our
friends who'd been turned to magicite.

---

We all gathered at the gate. And just
then, Terra appeared...

Terra: I could feel the
strength of your emotions from
the other side of the gate.

---

Yura: When Terra opened the gate
for us, we were finally able to escape.

---

But the moment we stepped into your
world, we completely lost control of our
powers.

Yura: We destroyed an entire city,
and attacked people who had done no
wrong...

Terra: The same thing
happened to me...

---

When that power suddenly stirred
inside me, I had no control over
it...

Strago: There must be
something in your world that
dampens your powers.

---

Freed of their reins, your powers
ran wild...

Yura: It seems even we espers can lose
our senses and do unforgivable things.
...I'm truly sorry.

Locke: The Empire wants to
make peace with you. Why don't
you come with us?

---

Yura: ...They would forgive us?

Locke: Let's head back to
Thamasa and meet with General
Leo.

---

Terra: Right!

Locke: General Leo!

---

Leo: Locke!
It seems you found the espers. I
owe you a debt of gratitude.

Leo: I am Leo, a general of the
Empire. Might I have your name?

---

Yura: I am Yura.

Yura: What we have done to your people
is inexcusable. We are in no position to
ask for your forgiveness, but...

Leo: Speak no further. We did not
seek you out to chastise you for
past mistakes.

---

It is we who ought to be ashamed.
We thought of you only as a means
by which to wage war.

---

How close we came to bringing
about a second War of the Magi!

---

Yura: We must put this all behind us.

Kefka: This little hamlet has too
much "boring" and not enough
"burning"... Torch everything!

Locke: I think our work is
finally done. It looks like true
peace is finally upon us.

---

Celes: Let's go back to
Vector.

Celes: Please, don't say
anything...

Relm: Those two are hot
and heavy, huh, Grandpa?

---

Strago: They're young, dear...

Leo: Kefka! What do you think
you're doing!?

---

Kefka: Hee-hee-hee... Emperor's
orders!

---

I'm to turn all these espers into
magicite. Behold! A magicite
mother lode!

Leo: Kefka! No!

Kefka: Shut up!

Magitek Soldier: General Leo, prepare
to meet your end!

Leo: It's no use! I'd better fall
back for the time being!

Leo: Kefka! I can no longer
stand by while you commit
these atrocities!

Kefka: Uwee-hee-hee...! How
about a little Magitek mayhem?

Kefka: Well, I wouldn't want to
turn you down after you came all
this way!

Kefka: Wh-what is this!? I feel
tremendous power! Wave after
wave of pure, magical energy...!

Kefka: Oh, you all showed up for
my party! I wasn't expecting you
guys! ...Gals? ...Whatever!

---

But I'm so happy to see you!
After all, you've brought me more
presents!

---

And they're all just what I
wanted—magicite!

Kefka: First, let's neutralize
those pesky powers of yours...

Kefka: Now, little espers...
let's see those presents!

Kefka: What a joke! I didn't know
you espers were such wimps! This
isn't even fun...

---

Time to wrap things up!

Kefka: Eh? You wanna take me
on? Fine. Here I am!

Kefka: Hee-hee-hee! This should
be plenty of magicite...

---

Now all I need to do is claim that
final treasure beyond your
precious Sealed Gate!

I got this bruise...
It hurts when I push it.
...Ouch!

Curse Kefka!
Curse the Empire!

The espers...were they all killed?

Mayor: I can at least take comfort in
the fact that there weren't many
casualties among the villagers...

Terra: General Leo...

Terra: People only seem to
want power, don't they? Do they
really want to be like me?

Terra: I... I wanted you to
teach me so much more...

...Interceptor!? That's a nasty wound!

Locke: Not only Leo, but
Shadow, too...
Curse the Empire!

Locke: That'll have to do for
now, buddy.

Celes: You're so sweet...

Relm: Don't worry,
your friend Relm will take
care of you!

Locke: Now I'm worried about
Edgar and the others back in
the Empire...

---

Terra: I hope they're all
right...

Setzer: We've been had!
The emperor is a liar. It was
all a trap.

Cyan: Thanks to King
Edgar, we managed to escape
before the trap was sprung.

Locke: Good work, Edgar!

Edgar: The lady who brought
us tea tipped me off to the whole
crooked plot...

---

I'd barely finished exchanging
pleasantries with her when she
just blurted it out!

Sabin: ..."Pleasantries"?

Edgar: Did you think I could
be so rude as to meet a lady and
not make any moves at all?

---

It was a matter of courtesy, dear
brother! Courtesy!

Locke: General Leo's dead...
Kefka...murdered him.

Cyan: Sir Leo? Dead!?
What a terrible waste...

---

He was one of the few people in
the Empire who truly understood.

Edgar: We need to rethink
our plans. Let's return to the
airship.

Strago: Would you mind if I
accompanied you?

Edgar: And you would be...?

Locke: He's from this village.

Terra: He's a descendant of
the magi. He'll be useful to have
along.

Strago: The Empire has
abused its power for the
last time.

---

We cannot allow them to get
away with this.

Relm: Weirdo. I'm going on
ahead, okay?

Sabin: We can't have kids
getting in our way!

Relm: Who do you think you
are, trying to tell me what to do,
you overfed muscle-man!?

---

Sabin: Kid's got quite a lip!

Relm: Grr...!
I'm gonna paint your picture!

N-no, Relm! Stop!

Strago: Oh, all right already!
Not like you stay at home when
you're told, anyway...

---

Relm: Yay!

Relm: What's wrong,
lover-boy?

---

Edgar: ...How old are you?

---

Relm: Ten... Why?

Edgar: Not even a lady yet...
Here's hoping you're still around
in eight years, kid.

General Leo...

Gestahl: Mwa-ha-ha! So this is
the power of the Warring Triad!
With this and my magicite...

---

...the world will be mine to
command!

Strago: The source of all
magic... The Warring Triad...

---

Terra: Those things?

---

Strago: They're said to have
turned themselves to stone
facing one another.

---

That way, each one's powers
would be neutralized by those of
the other two.

---

If the three were ever moved out
of their perfect alignment...

---

...the resulting power imbalance
would destroy the world as we
know it.

---

Terra: What!?

Let's get back to the airship!

Setzer: The Imperials were
heading for the Sealed Gate.

---

Said they'd found some statues
or something...

---

Strago: It couldn't be...!

Celes: What's wrong,
Terra?

---

Terra: The island...
Something's happening! The earth
is crying out...

Gestahl: Oh, those half-witted
espers! To think they would open
the gate for us themselves!

---

The Warring Triad is waiting just
beyond that door...

---

I need only to reach out and claim
it for my own, and all of my
dreams will be fulfilled!

Gestahl: Hurry it up!

All right! Let's find a way onto that
thing!

---

Form a party of 3!
Everyone else, below deck!

Form a party of 3!
Everyone else needs to wait below deck!

Uh-oh! It's the Imperial air force!

---

They've got us surrounded! We're going
to have to engage them!

There's something strange up ahead! It's
coming this way!

Just ahead are Kefka, Gestahl...and the
Warring Triad.

Shadow: Filthy, double-
crossing Empire...

---

Tried to off me the second I had
served my purpose...

---

Shadow! We thought you were dead!

Shadow: Is Interceptor all
right?

---

He's fine. Come on, let's go!

Shadow: Just leave me here.

---

Sorry, that's not happening!

Shadow: I have no right to
fight at your side...not after I
sold myself to the Empire.

Shadow: We meet again.

Look! The airship's down there!

---

Return to the airship?
・ No
・ Yes

Gestahl: Well, well...look who's
here.

Celes! What are you doing here?

---

Celes: I followed you.
I have a score to settle with
the Empire!

Gestahl: Ha-ha... So you all came
to die together, then... Well,
you're just in time!

---

Behold! The Warring Triad!

Gestahl: Ohhh! What power...!
I've got goose bumps!

---

Celes: Emperor Gestahl!
Please, stop this madness!

Gestahl: Celes, child...
You alone are special.

---

Why don't I give you and Kefka
the task of creating progeny to
populate my new Magitek empire?

Kefka: Kill the others and we'll
forgive your treachery!

Kefka: Take this sword! Kill them
all!

Gestahl: Celes... Together
we will rule the world!

Celes: Power only breeds
war... It's something we'd all
be better off without.

Kefka: Ouch!

Kefka: B-blood... Blood! Blood!!!

Kefka: You vicious brat!

Argh... Grrr...!

You know, you really are a
stupid...

---

Vicious...

---

Arrogant, whiny, pampered,
backstabbing, worthless...

---

LITTLE BRAT!!!

Kefka: Gods, you were born to
fight! Now is the time! I implore
you...show me your power!

Kefka: Let me in here! Grrr...!

Kefka: Now listen to me! No more
playing games! I command you...
Show me your power!

Gestahl: Kefka, stop! If you
revive them, they'll destroy the
very world we want to rule!

---

There's no value in that!

---

Kefka: Shut up!

Gestahl: The world is about to
learn...the meaning of...fear...

Celes: No! Kefka!

Celes: Kefka...you mustn't!
If you disturb the balance...
their power will run wild...!

Kefka: Who's that!?

Kefka: Oof!

Shadow: Go!

Shadow...

---

Come on! We have to get out of here!

Shadow: Forget about me! Run!
There's no stopping this now!

---

I'll find my way back! Trust me!

---

Kefka: You can't escape me!

The airship's below.
・ (Jump!)
・ (Wait.)

・ (Jump!)
・ (Gotta wait for Shadow...)

Shadow!

---

Shadow: I'd never be able to
rest in peace if I died without
collecting my pay...

There's no way to stop their magic?

Setzer: Hang on!

On that day
the world was changed forever...

Cid: Oh, Celes...!

Cid: You're finally awake!

---

Celes: How...how long have I
been sleeping?

---

Cid: One year, as of today. I was
starting to think you might be
out for good.

---

Celes: A whole year...
You've been taking care of me all
this time?

Cid: Yes... And I must say, I'm
a bit knackered...

Cid: We're on a tiny, deserted
island. After the world was torn
apart, I awoke to find us here.

---

Celes: After the world was
torn apart...? So, that wasn't
just a dream...

Celes: What about everyone
else? ...Where's Locke?

---

Cid: I don't know.

---

For all I know, this island could
be the only part of the world
that's still above water.

---

Cid: Ever since that day, the
world's been sliding deeper
and deeper into ruin.

---

Plants wither, and animals waste
away. The other people who were
here with us all gave up hope...

---

One after the next, they flung
themselves from the northern
cliffs in despair...

Celes: So...everyone could
already be...

Cid: Celes... Try not to take
it so hard. We can still live out
our lives together in peace!

---

You're the closest thing to
family I have left in this world...

---

Celes: Yes...
I suppose you're right, Cid...

---

Or should I say...Granddad?
Is it all right if I call you that?

---

Cid: Granddad, eh? Heh-heh...
You're going to make an old man
blush!

---

All of a sudden I have a
granddaughter! *hack*...
*cough*...

---

Celes: Hee-hee! Granddad...

Cid: Ha-ha-ha...*hack*! *cough*!

---

Celes: You must be hungry,
Granddad...

---

Cid: I...actually haven't had
anything to eat since I fell ill
three days ago.

---

Celes: What would you like?

---

Cid: Well, unless I ask for fish, I
won't get anything! That's all
there is here.

---

Celes: I'll go catch some.

Cid: I'm all better now! Thank you,
Celes!

Cid: I can feel my strength
returning.

Cid: Celes... Thank you for
taking caring of me like this, day
after day...

Cid: *cough*... I'm starting to
feel a lot better.

Cid: *cough*... *hack*... I just
can't seem to shake this thing...

Cid: I'm afraid...I may not be long
for this world...

Cid: No matter what happens to
me...you mustn't lose hope!
*cough*... *wheeze*...

Cid: *cough*... *hack*...
Celes...while I can still talk,
I...*cough*...want to...*wheeze*

---

...thank you...*gasp*!

Cid: This is the end for me...

...

Celes: Granddad, here's a
fish! Eat up!

---

Cid: Thank you...
*munch*...*chomp*...*chew*...

Celes: What is it?

---

Cid: Celes... I finally
finished the little project I've
been working on at night.

---

Go on downstairs and take a look!

Celes: Granddad...
You have to eat, or...

---

Wh-what's the matter?
Granddad...

Celes: Cid...

Celes: No! ...No!!! You
promised you'd stay here with me!

Celes: Granddad, answer me!
Tell me you're just joking!

Celes: Granddad...!

Celes: Granddad...

---

Cid: Celes...
You have to leave this place.

---

I'm sure your friends are still
alive somewhere, waiting for you!

---

Celes: ...I know they are. I'll
go. But I'll be back! And I'll bring
them all back to see you!

---

Cid: You bring that Locke
fellow, too, now, you hear?

Celes: I'll make you proud of me,
Granddad...

Cid: The other people who were
here with us all gave up hope...

---

One after the next, they flung
themselves from the northern
cliffs in despair...

Celes: Everyone's gone...
Even Locke...

---

There's nothing left for me in
this world.

Celes: Uhhhn... Were you
watching over me? Why would you
want to help someone like me?

---

I've already given up hope...

Celes: This bandana...
It couldn't be...!

---

Celes: Hey, little bird...
Where'd you come from?

---

Is the person who wrapped your
wound still alive? Please, tell
me...!

Celes: He's alive...
Locke's alive!

You must leave this island. Somewhere
out there, your friends are waiting for
you. Go down the stairs by the stove.

---

The road to your freedom awaits...

Love, Granddad

Thank you so much for saving my child.
I'll never be able to repay you!

I got this strange feeling Kefka was
watching, then the whole town started
shaking... Scared me out of my mind!

Anyone who opposes Kefka is killed. He
burns down their entire town from his
tower with the Light of Judgment.

I was there... I saw when Kefka used his
Light of Judgment to torch the village
of Mobliz, far to the east.

---

The adults all perished trying to shield
their children...

The Serpent Trench is no longer a valley
in the ocean floor. It's above the
surface now. Eerie place, too...

---

Apparently, some members of the Cult of
Kefka have built themselves a tower
there.

I heard that a terrifying monster named
Humbaba has taken up residence in the
area around Mobliz.

To the east, you'll find the valley that
was once the Serpent Trench. If you
keep going east, you'll find Mobliz.

---

I heard the village was burned to the
ground by the Light of Judgment,
though...

Head north along the Serpent Trench
and you'll find the town of Nikeah.
Ships are still sailing out of there.

*sniffle*... That was scary...

My little boy's still inside! Please, help
him! I'm begging you!

All this, just because someone acted
against Kefka's will...

There are monsters inside that house!
They keep petrifying everyone who
goes in to help.

---

You'd better have some relics that'll
keep you safe!

We refused to bow down to Kefka, so he
unleashed the Light of Judgment on us!

Hurry, or the house'll collapse!

Celes: Sabin!

---

Sabin: Oh...! Celes!

---

Celes: Let me help you!

---

Sabin: Wait!

Sabin!

---

Sabin: Hey... You're alive!

---

Let me help you!

---

Sabin: Wait!

Sabin: If I move, the whole
house'll collapse. First...save
the kid who's inside!

---

I don't think I can hold this up
much longer... You've gotta
hurry! ...Urgh!

Sabin: I can't...hold out...
...any longer...
Brother...the rest is up to you!

Sabin: Took you long enough!

Celes: Sabin!
You're alive!

Sabin!
You're alive!

Sabin: Of course I am!

---

Did you think a little thing like
the end of the world was gonna
do me in?

Celes: I'd given up hope...
I thought everyone else had
died... But...I was wrong!

---

I'm sure we're not the only ones!
We need to find everyone! And
then...

We'd almost given up hope... We didn't
think anyone else was left.

---

But...we were wrong! We're not the only
ones! We need to gather everyone! And
then...

Sabin: ...smash Kefka,
and deliver peace unto the world!
All right, count me in!

Please help him! I'm begging you!

I'll heal you, but please...! Save the
child trapped inside that house!

"I'm scared...!"

---

Don't worry, you're safe now!

Did you see that tower...?

Kefka's practically a god now, sitting
up in that tower of his with the power
of the Warring Triad at his command...

The world's ruined... There's nothing
left...

Oppose Kefka's will, and he'll fry your
town with the Light of Judgment.
There's no point in even trying...

On the day the world was shattered,
debris gravitated to the center of this
continent from all over the world.

---

That's what formed Kefka's tower.

With things the way they are now,
business is the last thing on my mind.

Many ancient monsters that had long
been sealed away were released when
the world was ripped apart...

---

Humbaba, Deathgaze...even the eight
legendary dragons.

I saw Deathgaze soaring up among the
clouds the other day!

---

I'd hate to think what would happen if
some poor sod in an airship ran across
that thing...

Hmm? You wouldn't be...? No, never
mind.

---

It's just...a man came through here
looking for someone recently, and you
match the description perfectly.

---

The man already left, though. He said he
was going to head north, to Tzen.

That sparkle in your eye reminds me of
the young martial artist who visited
here not long ago.

---

He had that same determined look...

Oh, those wondrous days of plenty...

I wonder if we'll ever see days like
those again?

Relm: Come on now, you
stubborn old bag of bones!
Snap out of it!

Strago: Relm!
Relm, is it really you, dear?
You're alive!?

Relm: Grandpa, you idiot!
What were you thinking?

---

Strago: Oh, Relm...
I was sure you were...

---

Relm: Did you really think I
was gonna check out before you,
you old geezebag!? Ha-ha-ha...

Strago: Oh, you're as foul-
mouthed as ever, bless your
heart!

---

Relm: Come on, Grandpa.
You're coming along with
the rest of us!

Strago: Whoa! Well, I'll be...!

---

All right... Guess I can't be
leaving everything up to you
whippersnappers!

This tower's home to the Cult of Kefka.
There's supposed to be a priceless
treasure up on the highest level...

---

But you can only use magic inside, so
you'll never make it to the top without
strong magic!

Treasure... Treasure...

For 100,000 gil, I'll tell ya where ya
can find some hidden treasure!

---

・ (Pay 100,000 gil.)
・ (Decline.)

Oh, thanks! You're too generous!
Right, the scoop...

---

There's an ancient castle buried beneath
the desert of Figaro...and no doubt
loaded with treasure!

---

By the way, I heard the old man who lives
in the weapon shop in Narshe was looking
for ya...

No use talking to them. They've given
their souls over to Kefka.

---

All they do now is shuffle about, praying
to him day in and day out...

Lord Kefka's treasure...
Return...the treasure...

Aaahhh! Someone's coming!

You're gonna have to fight your way in
here! We can fight, too, you know!

Wait!

Terra!

Mama! Are these people your friends?

Terra: I'm so glad to see
you're safe! I wanted to see
you again!

Terra, come with us! There's no
saving this world unless we defeat
Kefka once and for all...

---

Terra: I know... But...

Terra: I...
I can't fight anymore.

Terra: The very day the
world collapsed, Kefka turned his
Light of Judgment on this village.

---

The adults...these kids'
parents... They all died trying to
protect their children...

Terra: This is a village of
children now... They clung to me
from the moment I arrived...

---

They needed me...

Duane: You can't take Terra from
us!

Katarin: Duane...

---

Please, forgive him. It's just...if we
lose Terra, we lose the only thing
that's holding this village together.

Terra: I don't know why
these kids need me...

---

And it's not like there's anything
forcing me to protect them. It's
the strangest feeling...

---

But once that feeling took root
inside of me, I lost the strength
to keep on fighting.

Terra: I feel like I'm on the
verge of understanding
something important.

---

It's hard to describe... But the
harder I look for the answer, the
more I lose my strength to fight.

Help!!! Humbaba's coming!

Terra: Humbaba...the ancient
monster released from the depths
of the earth by the cataclysm...

---

...I have to protect the village!

Terra! Wake up!
Uh-oh... Here it comes!

Terra: I guess I really don't
have the strength to fight
anymore...

Mama! Are you okay!?

Terra: I'm staying here.
I wouldn't be any help to you now.
And...the children need me.

---

But, Terra...

Terra: Maybe after a little
more time has passed...

---

I need to understand what's
happening to me.

Thanks for scaring Humbaba away!
This fell off the chain around his
neck. Here, you can have it!

---

Obtained Fenrir magicite!

Mama, are you all right?

You can't take Mama away!

I can't lose Mama, too... Not after
everyone else...

Terra: I'm sorry...
I'm staying here. The children
need me...

Katarin's gone...

Katarin ran away 'cause Duane's not
nice to her!

Katarin's belly keeps getting bigger!

Katarin's gonna have a baby. I know,
'cause my mom looked like that before
she had my little brother!

Duane: I...don't know what to do.
Katarin's pregnant...

Terra: You're back!

Terra: Katarin's going to be
having a baby.

Katarin: I'm so happy that I'm going to
have a child...

---

But when I told that to Duane, he turned
cold all of a sudden...

Duane: Katarin...... I'm sorry. I just
didn't know how to handle all of this...

---

I acted like an idiot. But everything's
okay now! So, please...come back home
with me.

Aaahhh! Humbaba's headed this way!

Terra: Please!
Protect the village! I...don't
have the strength to fight...

Duane: I'll keep Katarin safe.

Katarin: I'll be fine with Duane by my
side.

Please, beat Humbaba! You have to!

"It's another monster!"
"It's scary..."
"I'm afraid..."

Mama... It's you, isn't it? I can tell...

"Huh? Mama?"
"Terra?"

"Mama!"
"Terra!"

Terra: I...I'll fight!

Terra: I think...I finally
understand. The feeling that's
been growing inside me...

---

It must be...
..."Love"!

---

I have to fight...to protect the
people I love, and to make the
world a safe place for new lives!

Terra: Duane...
Keep Katarin and your baby safe!

---

Children, Mama has to go away for
a while to make the world a safer
place for you to live!

---

But I promise I'll be back as soon
as I can!

"Mama... I'm not gonna cry!"
"Me either!"

---

"I'll be good, so come back soon!"
"Don't forget, you promised!"

Terra: Thank you...
You all helped me understand what
it means...to love.

---

I'll fight! I'll make this world a
place where life can flourish, and
children can grow up in peace!

Mom and Dad covered us when the light
hit and then they didn't move any more
after that...

We're okay 'cause we've got Terra
here!

The soldier in our village who was hurt
went to sleep and didn't wake up.

We all call Terra "Mama."

Duane and Katarin are the oldest ones
here. Terra's our mama and they're
our big brother and sister!

I saw Duane kissing Katarin!

You're not gonna take Mama away, are
you?

The light took everyone...
Everyone...
Mom... Dad...

Duane: This is our village. You can't
just waltz in here and do whatever you
want!

Katarin: Terra is the glue that
holds this village together. With her
here, we're somehow able to keep going.

I hope Katarin has her baby soon! I wanna
see it!

We'll be all right!

Mama...we'll be okay. We're tough!

Duane and Katarin'll take good care of
us.

I'm not gonna cry. I don't wanna make
Mama sad...

The baby in Katarin's belly is kicking!

There! It just kicked again!

Katarin, what're you gonna name the
baby?

Duane: A new life... I've got to do my
best to help make the world a safer
place for it.

Katarin: We'll be okay. So please...go
make sure these kids have a future to
look forward to!

"It's aimed right at us!"
"Protect the kids!"

"Mom!!!"
"Dad!!!"

We try to keep a low profile here so we
won't draw Kefka's ire.

The South Figaro ferry has somehow
managed to stay in business.

This ship's been chartered by the
Crimson Robbers.

There's a bunch of thieves hanging out
in the pub. They say they all escaped
from Figaro Castle.

The road you took to get here used to be
at the bottom of the ocean!

After the cataclysm, I awoke to find
myself all alone in Doma Castle.

---

When I tried to sleep there, monsters
came for me in my dreams... Oh, it still
frightens me just to think of it!

I heard Figaro Castle ran into some kind
of trouble and got stuck beneath the
desert.

Obtained Quetzalli magicite!

That tower in the middle of the Serpent
Trench belongs to the Cult of Kefka.

What do you think you're doing?
Get outta here! Scram!

Gerad: You know the way into Figaro
Castle quite well then, correct?

---

Henchman: Ho-ho-ho, do we ever!

Gerad: Then lead the way. I'll take
charge once we're in.

They say they all escaped from Figaro
Castle's dungeons.

By some freak chance, the dungeon ended
up right next to a sandworm nest when
the castle stopped.

---

A crack opened up in the wall, so we
crawled through and followed the worm
tunnels back to the surface!

We lost our old boss that day...he's
feeding the sandworms now. We met
Gerad here in town. He's our new boss!

The boss wants to sneak into Figaro
Castle to take back our booty. They've
got it all in a storeroom there.

We're gonna go into the castle through a
secret cave that nobody else knows
about!

The head of that gang of thieves, Gerad,
was flirting with me! He's kinda
handsome... Tee-hee-hee!

All right, let's go!

Gerad: What's your problem?

---

Celes: Aren't you...
Edgar?

Celes: Edgar?

---

Gerad: I have no idea what you're
talking about...
I'll take this, too, kid!

Gerad: Look, I'm kind of busy here. I
have to get ready. We're leaving for
Figaro on the ferry soon.

---

Celes: Don't play dumb with
me! Edgar? ...You didn't lose
your memory, did you?

Gerad: Listen... It grieves me to have to
disappoint such a beautiful lady, but
I've been Gerad since the day I was born!

Sabin: Is this some kind of
joke, Edgar?

Celes: I've never met anyone
else who'd flirt with a "lady" he
was trying to shake off his tail...

Gerad: Being polite to ladies is common
courtesy the whole world over!

Figaro Castle disappeared the day the
world was torn asunder...

Figaro Castle is stuck below the desert.
With no air to breathe, the people are
probably all...

That little girl stopped coming here.
Haven't seen her since that fateful
day...

I'm so glad the Imperials are finally gone.

This time it's thieves! Phew... A girl
just doesn't get any rest!

Now there's nothing left of my
hometown, even if I wanted to go back...

Jump on the turtle!
Oh, jump on the turtle!

---

...Oh, uh, that's just a song.

Just when we thought we'd be able to
rest easier with the Empire gone...now
we have Kefka to worry about!

In these dark times, I take solace in the
fact that my grandson survived. So many
others didn't...

Duncan's Wife: No, dear! My husband's
still alive and well! He's off training
now, to the north of Narshe.

Gerad's a boss we can trust! Does look
awfully familiar, though...

Is this some kind of parting gift from
the Empire?

Gerad: You're still here!?

We're breaking into Figaro Castle! That
treasure belongs to us!

We won't stop till we get our treasure
back!

We can't mope around hanging our heads
forever. We have to start rebuilding!

Those men may be thieves, but at least
they're working towards a goal. We could
learn a thing or two from that.

Lives may be lost, but new lives can be
born as well!

---

I'm just doing my part!

Oh...! I can't believe him!

Whoa! I'm getting dizzy!

If the Light of Judgment burns down our
town a hundred times, we'll rebuild it
two hundred times!

---

...Wait, does that even make sense?

Did you hear? Duncan's alive! I heard it
from his wife!

A young guy just came through town
searching for a legendary treasure with
the power to bring back the dead.

The boss of that gang of thieves is in
the inn on the second floor.

That gang of thieves left town.

Gerad: ...Just wait.
I'm on my way to help...
...You followed me here?

---

Celes: You are Edgar,
aren't you?

Boss, everything's ready. Let's go!

---

Gerad: Case of mistaken identity,
my dear. Give it up!

Gerad: All right, what now?

Henchman: Here, boy...! Here's some
yummy food for a good little turtle!

How 'bout that, eh?

---

Gerad: Nice.

---

Henchman: Used to have me a pet
turtle...

Siegfried: It's dangerous beyond here.
I'll go ahead and clear out all the nasty,
vile monsters. You just wait here, okay?

Come on, let's hurry it up!

Gerad: Are you still with us?
Just hold on a bit longer, okay?

C-can't...b-breathe...

Gerad: So, this is the problem... Got its
tentacles all tangled up in the engine...

---

Henchman: Boss! What should we do?
Our treasure's in the storeroom back
there!

Gerad: I'll keep this thing busy!
You guys go get the treasure!

---

Henchman: But...boss! That's awfully
dangerous!

---

Gerad: Just get moving!

Celes: Edgar!

Edgar: What are you
standing around for, Celes!?
Give me a hand!

---

Celes: Edgar! It is you!

Celes: Acting like you didn't
know me...

---

Edgar: I'd heard Figaro had
run into some kind of trouble.

---

I wanted to help, but how was I
supposed to get here with the
castle stuck beneath the sand?

---

Then I caught wind of the rumor
that those guys had escaped from
the dungeon...

---

Celes: So you used them...

---

Edgar: Bingo. And obviously, I
couldn't let them find out I was
the king of Figaro...

---

Celes: ...Because they'd
just escaped from your own jail.

Sabin: You could've told us.

Edgar: Uh-oh...
We'd better hide!

Boss!
...? Boss?

That monster must've gotten him...

Poor boss...didn't even last as long as
the last boss...

---

Oh well... Let's go.

You don't care if they take that
treasure...?

---

Edgar: I couldn't care less
about treasure. What we need to
worry about is Kefka.

---

Those guys haven't done anything
wrong...not really.

---

Celes: So...you'll come
along?

Sabin: Let's go shake things
up again!

Oh...the engine's working again! Next
stop, the surface!

Who'd have thought air could ever be so
precious?

Several residents of our castle left to
join the Cult of Kefka.

---

Maybe they'd return if a loved one went
and pleaded with them...

Magicite can impart magical powers to
humans... Amazing!

I still can't believe that the power of
magic has returned...

I hear that some fanatical members of
the Cult of Kefka insist on spelling
Kefka's name with Cs instead of Ks.

---

That just seems silly to me. Kefka's
Kefka. He's still the same villain, no
matter how you spell his name!

I think we all know who really deserves
to be locked up in here...

It seems they discovered an ancient
text in the library.

Both the Empire and the Returners are
gone now. It's time to give some serious
thought to what's really important.

What is this place...?

It's an esper attack!
Let loose our espers!

This is the site of a thousand-year-old
battle...

Chancellor: Lord Odin is the only esper
left to us!

---

Soldier: Has he recovered from his
injuries?

Chancellor: Does it matter? We have no
other choice... We must leave this final
battle in Odin's hands...

A city destroyed during the War of the
Magi...

Odin: Impressive... I never thought you
would be able to turn me to stone...

There's a legend that tells of an
ancient battle between the esper,
Odin, and a powerful magus...

---

It took place in the great hall of a
castle...

There is a book encrusted with
glittering gems...

---

"The Queen's Diary"

---

"...I have fallen in love with Odin. It is a
forbidden love, I know... But the flames
of passion obey not rule or reason..."

---

"Every time I think of that noble man, my
heart flutters, and fans the flames yet
more! And who could rightly fault it?"

---

"When the fighting ends, I shall tell
him... I must..."

Terra: Love between a human
and an esper...

Even the queen was turned to stone...

From the stone, is that...a tear?

Odin's magicite surges with
newfound power...

---

"Odin" becomes "Raiden"!

Odin crumbles, leaving behind
a shard of magicite...

Zantetsuken!

400 gil per night.

---

Will you be staying?
・ Yes
・ No

Care to fight in the coliseum?

---

・ With pleasure!
・ No thanks.
・ Could you explain?

The toughest fighters from all over the
world come here to compete.

I'm gonna make a killing here!

There's a guy who fights here dressed
all in black. They say he's looking for a
blade called the Ichigeki...

We can't let the world become too
peaceful. Don't you see? People shine
their brightest when they're at war.

---

My coliseum will be a monument to the
glory of battle! ...If I can ever finish it,
that is. No one'll help me.

Finally the whole world is at war, and
I've fulfilled my lifelong ambition of
building a coliseum!

---

I'm so happy, and I owe it all to Kefka!

Oh, Ultros at the front desk? He
couldn't pay off his debt, so I put him
to work as a receptionist.

---

I figure it'll take him about a hundred
years to work it all off...

Ultros: Me, the great and noble Ultros,
reduced to working as a receptionist in
this stinkin' coliseum! *sob*...

---

Oh yeah... You'd better not bet any
cheap crap, or Mr. Typhon'll hafta
come 'n teach ya a lesson!

Coliseum entrants must wager items
when they fight. First, choose an item
from your inventory to wager.

---

Once you have chosen an item, your
opponent will appear. Choose a party
member to fight that opponent.

---

An automatic one-on-one battle will
then take place. You will not be able to
issue your own battle commands.

---

The item you wagered serves as your
entry fee. But if you win, you'll be
rewarded with an even better item!

---

That's all there is to it!

The more valuable the item you wager,
the better the prize will be if you win!

All battles in the coliseum are
one-on-one auto-battles.

Siegfried: It seems that an imposter has
been masquerading as me recently...
Don't be tricked!

This is the Dragon's Neck Coliseum.
Champions from all over the world come
here to fight for prizes and glory.

What are you doing here?

---

Shadow: The only thing I know
how to do... I'm fighting.

Why don't you come with us?

---

Shadow: Perhaps I should...

Shadow: All right!
It's time to put my skills to the
ultimate test!

Hmm? Locke?
He's probably searching the world over
for that fabled treasure...

---

So, in other words...you find where that
treasure's hidden, and that's where
you'll find Locke!

Those beautiful days will never return...

Narshe is crawling with monsters. I have
nowhere to go now. I lost my home...

I overheard you talking. And you know
what? You're right. It's too early to
give up on the world!

---

Why don't you pay Narshe a visit
sometime? You guys just might be able
to wake up that frozen esper!

Locke left town a while back. He
seemed quite happy, though.

---

Said he'd pinned down the location of
some legendary treasure...

Celes: Locke...
So he really is alive!

We planted some flower seeds, but they
won't sprout...

The plants have all stopped growing and
flowering. It's as if they've lost their
will to live...

There's a real tough fellow fightin' in
the coliseum. Seems he's tryin' to get
a weapon called an "Itchy Gecky."

---

...What, am I sayin' it wrong?

If life doesn't start returning to the
world soon, it won't matter how hard we
work to rebuild our village.

A charming man with a mustache came
through town recently. He kept saying
"thou" to everyone!

---

I think he said he was headed for
Maranda...

Celes: Setzer!

---

Setzer: So, you survived...

Celes: Come with us!
We're going after Kefka.

---

Setzer: Hmph...
I just don't have the drive to do
that kind of stuff anymore.

---

Celes: What are you talking
about!?

---

Setzer: I'm a gambler... My
world has always been one where
a man's spirit could soar free...

---

Not anymore. I feel like the
weight of this world is crushing
me. It's just too much to bear...

---

And on top of that, I've even lost
my wings...

Celes: You fought with all
your heart before the world was
ruined!

---

That couldn't have been easy
either, but you seemed to bear
that just fine!

---

Setzer: That was then...
All my dreams are gone now.

---

Celes: If you need a dream to
chase after, then why don't you
find yourself a new one?

---

Like taking back our world.

Setzer: Heh-heh...
You know...maybe you're right.

---

...You'd chase after it with me
then? My new dream?

Setzer: Thanks...
...I think it's time to pay a visit
to Darill's tomb.

Setzer: ...
She's waiting for us...
...with a new pair of wings!

There're still some people with vision,
even in a world like this. Like my brother
up north!

---

He built just the thing for a world like
this...

Don't step there! You have to give the
seeds a chance to sprout!

Thish world'sh on itsh lasht legsh...
...Hic!

I was listening in on your conversation...
I think I'm gonna take one last shot
at making my own dreams come true!

So much for all my hopes and dreams...

Perhaps I was too quick to abandon
hope... People need to have dreams to
hold on to!

Celes: This is your friend's
grave?

---

Setzer: Yeah...
She was really something.

---

The world could've turned inside
out and she'd never have even
flinched.

Setzer: Could be anything
lurking down here, so keep your
eyes peeled!

Darill: This next test flight could be
dangerous...

Setzer: Being here brings
back all kinds of memories...

Setzer: Watch your step.

HERE LIES DARILL

Setzer: What are you trying
to prove by pushing your ship to
its limits? It's pointless!

Darill: If the worst should happen,
take care of the Falcon for me!

Setzer: You can't be serious!

---

When I take the Falcon from you,
it'll be because I left you a mile
behind in a race!

---

Until then, I'm not letting you
out of my sight!

---

Darill: Ha! Good luck with that!

Setzer: Ah, there's really
nothing like flying!

Setzer: ...I can't very well be
the world's fastest pilot if I
can't even fly.

---

I need your help...Falcon!

Darill: How long you plan on hanging
back there? Aren't you gonna try to
pass me?

Darill: Or are you too entranced by my
lovely behind...?

Setzer: Incredible.

Darill: All right, it's time to get serious.
I'm gonna break the records!

---

I'll fly past the clouds and see the stars
closer than anyone ever has before!

Setzer: Be back by sunset! I'll
be waiting for you on our hill!

It was a year later when
I found the wreck of the Falcon
in a distant valley...

Setzer: I restored the ship,
and then put it to rest down here.

Edgar: So, this is the
Falcon?

Edgar: With this, I think we
just might have a chance...

---

Celes: Now we'll be able to
get up to the top of Kefka's
tower!

---

Edgar: If we land up there,
we should be able to get inside to
launch our assault.

Setzer: And we'll be able to
look for the rest of our friends...

Edgar: Right. First things
first. I'm finally starting to feel
like we have some hope!

Celes: That bird...
Could it be...?

Celes: Setzer! Follow
that pigeon!

---

Setzer: ...Why?

---

Celes: I'm not sure...
But...something inside tells me
it'll lead us to our friends...

・ DLRO
・ ERAU
・ QSSI
・ WEHT

・ ERAU
・ QSSI
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ QSSI
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ ERAU
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ ERAU
・ QSSI

・ QSSI
・ WEHT

・ ERAU
・ WEHT

・ ERAU
・ QSSI

・ QSSI
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ QSSI

・ ERAU
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ WEHT

・ DLRO
・ ERAU

・ ERAU
・ QSSI

・ DLRO
・ QSSI

・ DLRO
・ ERAU

ERAUQS SI DLROW EHT

QSSI ERA UDL ROWEHT

QSSIDL RO ERAUW EHT

DLROQSSIER AUWEHT

DLROERAU QSSIWEHT

ERAUDLRO QSSIWEHT

QSSIER AUWEHTDLRO

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QSSIWEHT ERAUDLRO

WEHTQSSI ERAUDLRO

WEHT ERAUQSSIDL RO

ERAUWEHT QSSIDL RO

ERAUDLROWE HTQSSI

DLRO ERAUWE HTQSSI

DLROWEHT ERAUQSSI

WEHTDLRO ERAUQSSI

WEHTERAUDLROQSSI

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QSSIDLROWEHTERAU

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WEHTQSSIDLROERAU

QSSIWEHTDLROERAU

The tombstone is blank.

---

Carve something into it?
・ Yes
・ No

Nothing appropriate comes to mind...

Letters have been carved here...

DLRO

ERAU

QSSI

WEHT

I have hidden the Growth Egg
in the side room on the
third basement level...

A swordsman came through here recently.
His skills were impressive enough, but I
could tell his heart was full of turmoil...

---

If he could rid himself of that confusion
and doubt, his technique would probably
reach a whole new level!

I was a thief once. But then I uncovered
a secret so terrible that I had to go into
hiding!

I'm an ex-thief. My old accomplice
always used to mumble, "To the right of
the treasure chest..." in his sleep.

I used to be a thief. Out of desperation,
I tried to climb the Cult of Kefka's
tower to steal their treasure...

---

I barely made it out of the first treasure
room alive and had to turn back.

A man with a strange manner of speech
came through town not long ago. Kept
calling people something funny...

---

Thoo...? Tao...? Yow...? ...Meow???

I've learned a lot about how things
stand in this ruined world from the
thieves and travelers who pass through.

---

Anywhere you need to know how to find?
・ Narshe. ・ The Veldt.
・ Doma. ・ No thanks!

You know the guy in Zozo who says,
"This place is dangerous"?

---

He's the only honest guy in that town!
If you need something there, he's the
one to ask.

The sources of people's misery always
lie in their pasts.

---

Lost friends, families, and homelands...
Those are the things that torment
people the most.

Cyan, was it? You wear the face
of a troubled man. Perhaps a visit home
would help you clear your mind.

Lola's been receiving a lot of letters
lately. I wonder if they're from her
boyfriend in Mobliz?

Lola: Look at all these flowers! My
boyfriend in Mobliz sent them to me!

---

Look closely—they're all handmade!
Real flowers won't bloom anymore, so he
made me these from silk!

---

And he just sent me this letter!

But...wasn't Mobliz destroyed by
Kefka? Someone else must have written
that letter...

Read the letter?
・ Yes
・ No

My beloved Lola,
Art thou well? We have rebuilt as much
of the village as we could hope to...

---

I believe I should be able to return to
thy side before too long...

This handwriting...
It looks a lot like Cyan's.
...But where is he mailing them from?

Lola: Could you please attach this reply
to the carrier pigeon outside?

---

Send the letter for Lola?
・ Yes
・ No

Lola: Thank you.

Lola: Oh, I hope his reply comes soon!

These flowers are made of silk...
Quite beautifully, too...

Lola: I knew the letters and flowers
weren't from my boyfriend. I was just
afraid to admit it.

---

I didn't want to accept what that
meant... I was lying to myself...
But it's all right now.

---

I don't know who wrote those letters,
but reading them helped to ease the pain
in my heart.

---

I'm sure whoever wrote them must have
suffered the same kind of pain...
I wish I could meet him...

Actually...

Cyan: Look to the future.

---

No matter how dark it may be,
there will always come another
dawn. And after it, another day...

There's always more light ahead...
Thank you. I'll take your words to heart.

Cyan replaced the letter
with a different one...

Memories of the world
before the fall remain...
But the light of dawn doth never change,
nor e'er the hearts of men...

Cyan!

Cyan: !!!
Thou art...alive!?

Cyan...

Cyan: I shall go with thee!
We must not abandon the world
to Kefka!

---

But...however did thou find me?
W-wait! T-tell me thou did not
read my letters...!

Cyan: These are...
They're...um...sort of a...minor
diversion of mine...

Cyan...
These flowers are gorgeous!

Cyan: Oh...!
Must thou embarrass me so!?

Cyan: ...Dost thou truly
think so?

Cyan: I wondered what had
become of that poor girl, always
waiting for word of her beloved.

---

I decided to pay a visit to
Maranda.

---

I learned that she had long since
stopped receiving replies, but
still sent a letter each day.

---

I could not bear to stand by and do
nothing...

Cyan: As I wrote to that
girl, I began to realize that I
was no different from her...

---

I was refusing to move on. I
could not let go...

---

I will no longer live in the past.
We must all look to the future
now.

I encountered Sir Gau in
Maranda. He said he "get strong,
smash Kefka!"

---

I believe that means he intends
to hone his skills in order to
challenge the lord of the tower.

---

Knowing Sir Gau, he was
probably headed for the Veldt.

Dear Lola,
I am writing to beg for your forgiveness.
I am guilty of perpetuating a terrible lie.

---

I have only now realized the error of my
ways, and taken up this quill in hopes of
correcting a great wrong.

---

Your boyfriend, who you believed to be
in Mobliz, passed away some time ago. I
have been writing to you in his stead.

---

We humans have a tendency to become
trapped in the past and refuse to move
on. I implore you not to let this happen.

---

Now is a time for you to look forward,
and rediscover love and all of the other
joys of life...

---

Cyan

It's locked.

Wh-what are these?
"Machinery for Dunces"
"A Pictorial Guide to Machines"

---

"Everything About Machines"
"Machines for the Mechanically
Disinclined"...and...

---

"Bushido in the Bedroom"?

Cyan: No!!!
Thou must not look at that!
Not my...very important...!

Obtained the key to Cyan's
treasure chest!

A man shrouded in strange clothing.
...Or perhaps a woman?
Perhaps not even human at all...

Gogo: I am Gogo,
master of mimicry.

---

It has been a long, long time since
anyone visited me here...

Gogo: I have been idle for
too many years... Perhaps I
ought to mimic you.

---

Tell me, what are you doing here?

Gogo: I see...
So, you seek to save the world.

---

Then I guess that means that I
shall save the world as well. Lead
on! I will copy your every move.

Are you trying to tell me to follow you?

These wounds are awful...

We can't do anything for wounds like
these here...

---

Let's fly back to Thamasa on the
double.

Must be having a nightmare...

All we can do now is wait... Rest will
help.

...

Hey, how are you feeling?

Relm: It still hurts a
little... But I'm okay.
Interceptor's here with me.

Shadow: It's only a scratch.
I've had worse. And I've got
this guy watching over me.

When the three of us go hunting on the
Veldt, we always run across a boy
dressed in hides.

You came to try and stop me...
I'm sorry, but I can't turn back, boy...

---

Stay here with my daughter...
You both deserve to live in peace...

Daddy...?
Where'd Daddy go?
He's coming back...isn't he?

For some reason, that boy never shows
up when all four of us are out there
together...

They always leave me here so they can
try to befriend that kid...

---

Hmph... I don't wanna go hunting with
them, anyway!

There're huge dinosaurs in the forest
north of the Veldt. They're incredibly
strong.

---

There's no way a human could defeat one.
But it sure would be something to brag
about if you did!

Locke!

Locke: You're all safe!
Behold... The legendary treasure
that can undo death itself...

Is that...
...magicite?

---

Locke: It is.

---

Legend has it that the Phoenix
turned itself to stone ages ago...
It seems the story was true.

---

But now it's filled with cracks.
I don't know if it still has the
strength to perform miracles...

Celes: Locke...
That's for Rachel, isn't it...?

Locke: Rachel... I failed her.
I broke my promise and lost the
only thing that was real to me...

---

So until I do what I said I'd do...
Until I restore my honor...
...I'm nothing but a no-good liar.

So, you're headed to Kohlingen...?

The village of Kohlingen...

Old Man: If only it didn't have all those
nasty cracks...

---

Don't think it's gonna be calling back
any wayward spirits like that! Nope,
nuh-uh! Too bad, really... Too bad...

Locke: Rachel!

Old Man: Gaaah!
The magicite sh-sh-shattered!

Rachel: Locke...

I'm an Imperial soldier! Probably the last
one alive.

---

I passed along a secret to that friend of
yours with the bandana...
"Talk to the emperor twice."

---

It's a hint to finding the place where
Emperor Gestahl hid some legendary
treasure. No idea what it means...

Rachel: Locke...
Oh, how I've wanted to see you...
to talk to you...!

---

Locke: Rachel...

---

Rachel: The Phoenix used the last of its
power to give me some time... But I must
leave again soon...

---

Before my time is gone...
There's something I must tell you...
Something I never had a chance to say...

Locke: ...

---

Rachel: Locke......
You made me so happy...

---

In my last moments, my memory
returned... I drifted off thinking of
you, and I was truly, truly happy...

---

So let me now say the words I never had
the chance to say... Locke...
Thank you.

Locke: Rachel!

---

Rachel: I have to go now...
But thank you so much for all the
happiness you've given me...

---

Please, let go of the chains that bind
your heart... I release you...

---

Give your love to the one who now
dwells within your heart...
Love her...as you loved me...

---

Phoenix... Be reborn!
And give your power to Locke!

Locke: Rachel!!!

Celes: Locke...

Locke: I'm all right.
Rachel put my heart at ease...

---

From here on out...everything'll
be okay.

---

Let's go! We've got a job to do!

Celes: What is it?

Obtained X-Potion!

---

Obtained Phoenix Down!

---

Obtained X-Ether!

---

Obtained Elixir!

---

Obtained Flame Shield!

---

Obtained Valiant Knife!

Locke: Those are all the
treasures from the Phoenix Cave!

Locke: All right, let's get
going! I think we've kept Kefka
waiting long enough!

Have you ever heard of something called
a Growth Egg? Have you? Hmmm?

---

It was buried in a tomb to the west a
looong, long time ago!

Press Select to switch between
the two parties.

Pickpocket: Eh? Haven't we met
someplace before...? Meh, whatever...

---

Nothing left in this town anyway, 'cept
for that one lousy moogle...

---

Doors are all locked, and you'd have to
be some kinda treasure hunter to get 'em
open...

Esper: So, humans broke my seal of ice...
Humans who possess magicite... Just who
are you...?

---

I suppose that's of little consequence.

---

But what of this devastation that fills
the air? Could the War of the Magi have
lasted a thousand years?

---

That foolish, unending war... Hmm...?
You would seek to put an end to it...?
Then I shall put my trust in you...

Obtained Valigarmanda magicite!

There's an opening in the cliff.

---

Hop into it?
・ Yes
・ No

Mog: Kupoppo!!! I thought
you'd all died, kupo! I'm so glad
you're alive, kupo!

---

I'll help you fight, kupo!

Mog: I bet the yeti'll come
along, too! He'll be a big help,
kupo!

---

He can be a little...wild...though,
kupo. He should be here in the
mines somewhere!

---

He'll help us if I order him to!
Let's look for him...kupo!

Kupo!!! Don't scare me like that,
kupo!

Art that evokes a sense of the world's
slide into ruin is all the rage these days.

Say...you aren't...
...Maria!? No, my eyes must just be
playing tricks on me...

Looking for something special? Today's
featured auction is just about to start!

---

・ (Join in the bidding.)
・ (Maybe another time.)

There's an auction going on right now. If
you'd like to participate in the bidding,
talk to the man by the door.

Blast it, I got outbid again...

Here we have a lovely chest.
And inside...

...a gorgeous pair of Angel Wings!

Do I hear 500 gil?

Obtained Angel Wings!

...a beautiful Angel Ring!

Do I hear 1500 gil?

Obtained Angel Ring!

...a fabulous Hero's Ring!

Do I hear 3000 gil?

Obtained Hero's Ring!

...a fine Zephyr Cloak!

Do I hear 3000 gil?

Obtained Zephyr Cloak!

Today's auction is over.

Come on now, don't be shy!

・ (Bid 3000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

Ho-ho-ho! There's nothing I can't buy!

・ (Bid 5000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 30,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 40,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 60,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 7000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 8000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 12,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 15,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 18,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

Arrrgh!
I knew I should have bid higher!

・ (Bid 10,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

・ (Bid 50,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

Do I hear any more bids?

・ (Bid 20,000 gil.)
・ (Don't bid.)

8000 gil!

12,000 gil!

15,000 gil!

18,000 gil!

10,000 gil!

30,000 gil!

40,000 gil!

60,000 gil!

20,000 gil!

50,000 gil!

70,000 gil!

I'll give you 100,000 gil!

10 gil!

50 gil!

100 gil!

500 gil!

1000 gil!

1500 gil!

2000 gil!

3000 gil!

4000 gil!

5000 gil!

7000 gil!

In a world like this, you have to keep an
open mind.

This is the Jidoor Auction House. It's
always full of wealthy aristocrats.

Yay! Now I can go play at the art
collector's house again!

Every once in a while, something rare
comes up for auction. You just have to
keep your eyes peeled!

The house on the northern end of town
belongs to Owzer. He's an art collector
with a taste for fine paintings.

A beautiful still life of flowers.

---

It's almost as if they were alive...

A picture of an old urn.

A treasure chest on canvas.

It appears to be a lamp.

A very old painting.

A suit of armor, it would seem.

A portrait of Emperor Gestahl...

A picture of a lovely lady.

Owzer found a skilled young artist and
brought her back to his mansion to paint
for him.

I saw Emperor Gestahl the other day!
...Well, at least a painting of him.

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Owzer has it hanging up in his house.
I must say, it's a perfect likeness!

There are a lot of opera fans in this
town.

I've seen a lot of carrier pigeons flying
towards Maranda lately. I wonder who's
sending all those letters?

I read Owzer's diary the last time I was
at his house. Tee-hee!

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I mean, it was just lying there!
What else was I supposed to do?

I saw a little girl go into the art
collector's house not too long ago.

Oh, so it wasn't a ghost after all!

There's something I need to talk to
Owzer about, but I can't find him
anywhere!

Of course, the world map's a lot
different now...

Obtained Emperor's Letter!

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The letter reads as follows:
"The legendary treasure sleeps
where the mountains form a star..."

Relm: Aren't you going to
take the stone?

This one looks awfully familiar...

Stay...away...

A portrait of Emperor Gestahl.

This is Owzer's diary...

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Read the diary?
・ Yes
・ No

・ (Read the next page.)
・ (Stop reading for now.)

Just spent an absolute fortune on a new
painting.

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It's quite a large one, so I won't be able
to put it on the first floor with the
others.

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I'll have to think about where to display
it later.

An artist came from Zozo today. Showed
me his "work." What a waste of time.

Lamp on the stairwell was broken, so I
bought a new one at the item shop.

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'Twas a tad pricey, but now everything's
all bright and cheery with just a flip of
the switch.

I invited an artist here from Kohlingen.
Skills weren't quite up to par...

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I guess it's asking too much to expect a
painter to have more talent than a wet
sponge.

I've been feeling strange lately. Ever
since I had that picture painted...

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I've been hearing things, too—strange
sounds. They seem to be coming from the
cellar.