Le professionnel

Chapitre 1/10

En entrant dans la cuisine, Squall jeta un coup d’œil rapide à la cuisinière, et y déposa avec excitation le brochet qu’il venait de pêcher. C’était une journée toute particulière pour Squall. En effet, nous étions mercredi, et mercredi était le jour où Squall pêchait. Et comme qui dit pêche, dit poisson, on comprend plus aisément l’excitation de Squall, pour qui le poisson était le plat favori. Et bien que Squall ne crachait pas sur un morceau d’espadon de temps à autre, le jeune homme se nourrissait presque exclusivement de poisson. Ah le poisson ! Squall était du même avis et ne tarda pas à faire cuire le poisson. La pièce était à présent remplie d’une épaisse fumée grisâtre, et tout en versant sur le poisson quelque produit aromatique, Squall humait par bouffées brèves mais intenses, le doux et mélodieux parfum du poisson . Soudain, une porte s’ouvrit. Cela ne semblait pas devoir perturber Squall, dont l’attention était toute dévolue à la cuisson de son poisson. Poisson, qui d’après Squall, était à présent parfaitement cuit. Ne craignant guère de se brûler , Squall se saisit à mains nues du poisson et le déposa avec attendrissement, sur l’assiette en peau d’orange, que le talentueux mais peu loquace Zell avait sculpté quelques jours auparavant. Puis en se retournant, et sans doute par impatience de manger le poisson, Squall bouscula Linoa, ce qui ne manqua pas de la faire sourire.

Linoa : Squall fais attention !
Squall : Je devrais m’excuser ?
Linoa : S’il te plaît !
Squall : Va au diable…
Linoa : Alors, qu’est-ce que tu nous as préparé de bon ?
Squall : Nous ?
Linoa : Oui j’oubliais ta devise ; un pour un, un pour un.
Squall : En tout cas, je vais me régaler avec ce poisson !
Linoa : Mais enfin Squall ! Ce n’est pas un poisson, c’est un bébé !
Squall : Encore ! ! Ca fait la quinzième que j’en pêche un en moins de trois jours ! Qu’ont-ils donc tous à vouloir aller inspecter les fonds marins ?
Linoa : L’ivresse des grands fonds !
Squall : Voilà une explication qui me sied !
Linoa : Tu ne voudrais pas aller inspecter les miens ?
Squall : Pas tout de suite ! J’ai un poisson qui frétille d’impatience qu’on le dévore !
Linoa : Un poisson ? Tu veux sans doute parler du bébé !
Squall : Oui bien sûr, où ai-je la tête !
Linoa : Ce qui est étrange, c’est que ça sent réellement le poisson !
Squall : C’est normal, je l’ai fait cuire avec sa couche. C’est marrant, un poisson avec une couche, une tétine et un hochet, j’ai pas percuté ! Enfin, il est trop tard pour revenir en arrière ! Je me sers un bras ! Qu’est-ce que ce sera pour toi Linoa ?
Linoa : Te voilà bien généreux tout à coup ! Donne-moi un pied veux-tu !

Squall arracha un pied avec les dents et le servit à Linoa.

Linoa : Ca sent bizarre… Avec quoi tu l’as fait cuire ce poisson ?
Squall : Ce bébé !
Linoa : Oui, ce bébé !
Squall : Mais avec de l’eau du sel et du levain ! a recette traditionnelle pour ainsi dire ! Et même si je me suis quelque peu soulagé dans la casserole pendant la cuisson, je doute fort que cela ait eu une quelconque incidence sur la saveur de ce poisson !
Linoa : Ce bébé !
Squall : Ce bébé ?
Linoa : Oui, ce bébé !
Squall : Ah tu parlais du bébé !
Linoa : Oui, je parlais du bébé !
Squall : Me voilà rassuré, je croyais que tu parlais du bébé !
Linoa : Tu divagues Squall, pourquoi diable parlerais-je du bébé ?
Squall : C’est vrai que je te vois mal parler du bébé ! Toujours est-il que c’est un beau bébé !
Linoa : C’était !
Squall : C’est vrai qu’avec un pied et un bras en moins, et avec cet épiderme grillé, il n’a plus toute sa fraîcheur le malheureux. Je me demande ce qui a bien pu lui arriver !
Linoa : A qui ?
Squall : Au bébé !
Linoa : Ah, au bébé ! Je croyais que tu parlais du bébé !
Squall : Mais non voyons, que croyais-tu ?
Linoa : Moi ?
Squall : Oui, toi !
Linoa : Ah moi ! Je croyais que tu parlais de toi !
Squall : De moi ?
Linoa : Oui de toi !
Squall : Ah de moi ! Je croyais que tu parlais du bébé ! Je pensais que tu savais que je détestais parler de moi-même !
Linoa : Toi Monsieur « je », tu détestes parler de toi-même ?
Squall : C’est qui ce Monsieur « je » ?
Linoa : C’est toi ! Le bébé !
Squall : Le bébé ! Moi ?
Linoa : Oui, toi !
Squall : Ah moi ! Que diable moi-je ! Je croyais que c’était le poisson que tu appelais Monsieur « je » !
Linoa : Le poisson ? Enfin Squall, je parlais du bébé !
Squall : Le bébé ?
Linoa : Oui, le bébé !
Squall : Quel étourdi fis-je ! Je croyais que Monsieur «je » était un terme que tu avais choisi pour désigner le bébé !
Linoa : C’est le cas !
Squall : Comment ça ?
Linoa : Qu’entends-tu par comment ça ?
Squall : J’entends deci-delà , et puis j’oublie, c’est la vie. Piouuu je suis fourbu ! Et si on parlait du bébé ?
Linoa : Du poisson ?
Squall : Non, du bébé !
Linoa : Du bébé ?
Squall : Oui du bébé ! Il faudrait le ramener à ses parents !
Linoa : Ah oui, et qu’est-ce qu’on va leur dire ?
« Bonjour Madame ! Je vous ramène votre bébé ! Mon ami l’a pêché dans l’océan, le prenant pour un brochet. Et n’ayez crainte ! , s’il un l’air un peu calciné, c’est juste parce qu’il s’est fait frire ! Mais après quelques passages à l’eau de Javel, je vous promets qu’ il aura l’air comme neuf ! Bien qu’inerte. Comment, que dites-vous ? Il lui manque un bras et une jambe ? Vous devez vous méprendre chère madame ! Allez bonne journée, et bien le bonjour à votre bébé ! »
Squall : C’est parfait ! On n’aura qu’à leur dire ça !
Linoa : Leur dire quoi ?
Squall : Ce que tu viens de me dire à propos du bébé !
Linoa : Ce fichu bébé. Je commence à en avoir assez ! Tiens sers-moi un autre pied !
Squall : Quel appétit ! J’aime les femmes qui ont de l’appétit !
Linoa : Ce n’est pas tous les jours que l’on peut se gaver de pieds de bébé !
Squall : Tu ne voudrais pas te gaver d’autre chose ?
Linoa : C’est proposé si gentiment, que je ne pourrais me résoudre à refuser ta proposition, même si je dois avouer que la satiété commence à pointer le bout de son nez ! Mais j’ai d’abord un pied à finir !
Squall : Un pied ?
Linoa : Oui, un pied !
Squall : C´est un pied de nez que tu me fais là!

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Et après que Linoa eut terminé son pied, il s’ensuivit ce qui devait s’ensuivre… Squall et Linoa copulèrent, se marièrent, vivèrent heureux et eurent de nombreux bébés !

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Je confirme, ernest 2003 avait tord.

Puisque la critique est unanime, je commence immédiatement une nouvelle fic!

~~ Le professionnel ~~

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"
- I´ll be here!
- Why?
- I´ll be waiting here!
- For what?
- I´ll be waiting! For you...so!
- If you come here!
- You will find me!
- I promise!
"

Dans la matinée, après un court mais éprouvant combat à la mine de soufre, contre Seifer, son ennemi juré, Squall se retrouva allongé sur un lit, à l´infirmerie de la BGU, qui pouvait accueillir simultanément jusqu´à deux blessés. Semblant ignorer l´état de grande fatigue et de frustration dans lequel le jeune homme se trouvait,le docteur Kadowaki, l´infirmière en chef, assoma Squall de questions toutes plus percutantes et originales les unes que les autres. Cloué qu´il était, le jeune homme était bien contraint d´y répondre.

- Dr Kadowaki : Tout va bien?
- Squall : Oui.
- Dr Kadowaki : Ne force pas trop aujourd´hui; ok?
Tu reprends des couleurs. Tout va bien maintenant. Comment t´appelles-tu?
- Squall : Squall.
- Dr Kadowaki : Vas-y doucement à l´entraînement. Tu vis dangereusement, tu sais?

Dans un sursaut d´orgueil Squall répondit :

- Squall : Dites plutôt ça à Seifer...
- Dr Kadowaki : Ce Seifer... Il n´écoute personne. Pourquoi ne pas l´ignorer?
- Squall : C´est une question d´honneur.
- Dr Kadowaki : Tu es orgueilleux on dirait. Prends garde que cela ne te joue un tour...
Voyons ton instructeur c´est... Quistis. Je vais l´appeler, attends ici.

Le Dr Kadowaki s´éloigna de quelques mètres, et dans la longue coursive qui reliait l´infirmerie au coeur de la BGU, elle hurla :

- Dr Kadowaki : QUISTIS! Viens chercher ton élève veux-tu?
Oui, c´est ça... C´est une blessure superficielle mais il aura une cicatrice. Ok... Nous t´attendons.

Le fait d´avoir une cicatrice préoccupait Squall, qui était pourtant d´usage, peu soucieux de son apparence . Cependant, le jeune homme parvenait à se rassurer, en se disant qu´à l´aube, il aurait très bien pu y passer.
Et, tandis que le Dr Kadowaki attendait l´arrivée de Quistis, sur le parvis immaculé de ce blanc bâtiment, Squall, humait par courtes et sèches bouffées, le doux vent, qui soulevait avec redondance, les légères franges d´un rideau, qui lui faisait dos.

C´est à ce moment précis qu´une jeune femme, vêtue de blanc, de bleu et de vert, apparut, d´une démarche lancinante, derrière la large glace teintée, qui séparait les deux chambres exiguës de l´infirmerie.

? ????? : Squall, nous nous retrouvons enfin.

Squall eut à peine le temps de tourner la tête, qu´elle avait disparu. Dans l´esprit du jeune homme, ce ne pouvait être qu´une hallucination. Après tout, Seifer avait tapé fort.

Quelques instants plus tard, Quistis, la jeune instructrice, dont Squall était d´un an le cadet, fit irruption dans l´infirmerie,

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et se pencha avec compassion sur le lit du blessé.
Elle s´exclama :

- Quistis : Seigneur! Je savais que ça finirait mal. Allons-y, aujourd´hui tu vas passer l´examen du Seed!

La douleur s´était soudainement volatilisée ( de même que le Dr Kadowaki) , laissant place à un puissant désir, qui promptement, avait envahi l´esprit de Squall , et qui le faisait rêver depuis sa plus tendre enfance, devenir Seed.

Pas d´objection? Alors je poursuis!

Squall était à présent totalement rétabli. C’est que le jeune homme en avait vu d’autres !
Et il ne restait plus du combat contre Seifer, que cette immense balafre qui lui parcourait le front. Sans plus attencre, Squall et Quistis sortirent de l’infirmerie.
Dehors, et malgré un temps ensoleillé, il régnait un froid glacial, et court vêtue qu’elle était, Quisitis frissonnait. Heureusement, la présence de Squall suffisait à la réchauffer.
Tout en marchant, les deux jeunes gens tinrent une conversation limpide , dont eux seuls avaient le secret :

- Quistis : Hé Squall. Qu’est-ce que tu as ?
- Squall : Rien, rien.
- Quistis : Rien, vraiment ?
- Squall : …
- Quistis : Tu es amusant…
- Squall : Qu’est-ce qui te fait rire ?
- Quistis : Non tu ne comprends pas, je suis juste contente c’est tout.
- Squall : …
- Quistis : Je crois que je commence à comprendre mon petit élève.
- Squall : Hé ! Je suis plus complexe que tu ne le crois…
- Quistis : Complexe ? Complexé oui !
- Squall : …
- Quistis : Vas-y, dis-moi tout à ton sujet.
- Squall : Ce n’est pas tes…
- Quistis : …oignons ! Oui, oui. Je sais.

Quelques minutes d’une marche rapide passèrent, et Squall entra le premier dans une salle de classe. remplie d’une petite douzaine d’étudiants. Quistis, qui n’était pas parvenue à suivre le rythme endiablé du jeune homme, franchit la porte peu de temps après. les yeux écarquillés, le souffle court, la langue pendante. De son côté , sans un bruit, sans un mot, sans un regard pour Seifer son voisin de droite, déjà attablé depuis de longues minutes, Squall alla rejoindre son pupitre, situé au fond de la classe. La tension était palpable entre les deux acolytes, mais tous deux faisaient mine de s’ignorer. Soudain, Quistis prit la parole :

- Quistis : Bonjour à tous. Voici le programme de la journée. Je pense que ce ne sera une surprise pour personne. Cet après-midi aura lieu l’épreuve sur le terrain pour l’examen du Seed. Les élèves qui n’y participent pas, c’est à dire ceux qui ont raté l’examen écrit la semaine dernière, resteront à l’étude. Les candidats à l’examen d’aujourd’hui ont quartier libre. Je vous conseille de vous échauffer avant l’épreuve. Rendez-vous dans le hall à 16H00 précise, pour le briefing de la mission. Des questions ? Oh ! Seifer ! Il n’est pas question de blesser tes collègues cette fois. Compris ?

Seifer, furieux qu’on puisse lui adresser un reproche, donna un sec et puissant coup de poing sur son bureau. Quistis, certainement intimidée, fit fi de ce comportement pour le moins agressif et méprisant, et poursuivit :

Quistis : Les candidats à l’épreuve, on se voit tout à l’heure.
Squall, j’ai à te parler.

Tous les élèves quittèrent la salle de classe, Seifer en tête, à l’exception de Squall que Quistis venait d’appeler. Le jeune mercenaire se leva laborieusement de son siège et rejoignit son instructrice.

Quistis : Tu n’es pas encore allé dans la mine de soufre, n’est-ce pas ? Tu dois t’y rendre pour trouver un élément nécessaire à l’examen.

Squall : ( je voulais y aller ce matin mais Seifer…)
Quistis : Tu as une excuse ?
Squall : Pas vraiment…
Quistis : Alors, allons-y ! Si tu n’es pas sûr de toi, je te conseille de réviser tes cours on-line. J’attends à l’entrée principale. Rejoins-moi lorsque tu seras prêt. Les cours on-line sont accessibles via le réseau scolaire, à ta place.

La jeune femme quitta la pièce, et disparut. Squall laissa s’écouler quelques secondes pour s’assurer que Quistis était bien partie, et sortit à son tour.
Tandis qu’il marchait d’un pas rapide, et alors qu’il abordait l’intersection menant à l’ascenseur, Squall fut percuté par une jeune fille, qu’il n’avait pas vu arriver.

Selphie : OUAH !

Fort heureusement, les qualités d’anticipation de Squall étant exceptionnelles, les dégâts furent minimes. . Pour la première fois de sa vie, Squall entama une conversation. ( et quelle conversation ! ) Le jeune homme s’enquit immédiatement de l’état de santé de la jeune fille.

Squall : Ca va ? Tu vas bien ?
Selphie : Ca va aller. Tout va bien.
Squall : …
Selphie : Excuse-moi, je suis tellement en retard !
Squall : …
Selphie : Oh ! Tu sors de ce cours ? Le cours est…fini ? ! Oh….noooon…
Squall : …
Selphie : Cette école est bien plus grande que ma dernière fac. Oh la la…
Squall : …
Selphie : Je viens juste d’arriver d’une autre université, tu me fais visiter ?

Pour une raison que même lui ignorait, Squall ne donna pas une réponse négative.

Squall : Avec plaisir !
Selphie : Cool ! On y va !
Squall : On va prendre l’ascenseur jusqu’au rez-de-chaussée, je vais te montrer la planisphère de la fac.

Et Squall traversa le couloir à grandes enjambées, prit l’ascenseur jusqu’au rez-de-chaussée, et accompagna la jeune fille, dont, par timidité ou omission, il n’avait demandé le prénom, jusqu’à la planisphère de la BGU.
Promptement, Squall prit une grande bouffée d’oxygène, et commença les explications.

Squall : Bon alors… La BGU est très vaste. Alors vaut mieux savoir où l’on va… Ici, tu peux t’orienter facilement.
Selphie : Question ! Comment ça marche ?
Squall : Déplace le pointeur et appuie sur croix pour choisir. Je te donnerai ensuite un bref descriptif des installations.
Selphie : Très bien professeur !
Squall : Le dortoir est au nord. La plupart des étudiants habitent là-bas. C’est plus simple pour aller en cours.
Selphie : T’as raison ! Je suis au dortoir moi aussi.
Squall : Tu peux te reposer et te changer là-bas. A gauche du bloc nord, tu trouveras la cafétéria. Si tu aimes les bretzels, sois patiente. Il faut faire la queue !
Selphie : Pigé !
Squall : Le parking se trouve à droite du bloc nord. C’est ici qu’on prend les véhicules de l’université pour les missions éloignées. L’entrée principale est au sud.

Squall : ( au fait ! je dois retrouver la prof, Quistis, à l’entrée principale.)

Squall, emporté dans ses explications, se souvint brusquement qu’il devait rejoindre Quistis à l’entrée de l’université. La jeune femme devait se trouver en plant là-bas depuis plus d’une demi-heure. Peu importe, elle attendra . Pourquoi les femmes sont-elles toujours si pressées ? , pensa le jeune combattant.

Selphie : Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ?
Squall : Non rien… Le campus occupe presque tout le bloc ouest. On y prépare quelque chose…
Selphie : Je suis au courant ! C’est la fête annuelle des étudiants !
Ca va être génial. Je veux faire partie du comité . Pas toi ?
Squall : Euh bon… On continue… En dessous du bloc ouest, il y a l’infirmerie. C’est normalement pour les vrais blessés, mais tous les élèves viennent y faire un tour régulièrement…
Selphie : Comment s’appelle le médecin ?
Squall : Madame Kadowaki. Passons au bloc est maintenant. Voici la serre de combat. Elle est ouverte après le couvre-feu. C’est une salle d’entraînement où l’on trouve de vrais monstres. Fais attention si tu y vas, tu risques ta vie là-bas.
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Selphie : Seigneur ! C’est terrifiant !
Squall : En bas du bloc est, il y a la biblio. Tu peux y trouver de nombreux documents, mais les PC des salles de classe sont plus efficaces. Tu connais déjà la salle de classe du premier étage non ?
Selphie : Oui, bien sûr.
Squall : Le bureau du proviseur est au second. Faut une autorisation pour monter.
Selphie : Encore une question. Comment s’appelle le proviseur ?
Squall : Cid. Cid Kramer. Voilà, c’est simple non ? Tu as d’autres questions ?
Selphie : Pigé !

Bien que Squall eut terminé son discours, les deux jeunes gens continuèrent à discuter.

Selphie : Tu te présentes aujourd’hui à l’examen d’entrée au Seed ?
Squall : Oui.
Selphie : Alors on va certainement se revoir. J’ai terminé mon entraînement. Je passe aussi l’examen du Seed aujourd’hui. Bonne chance à toi ! Merci.
Squall : …

Puis, la jeune fille s’en alla , et laissa Squall seul avec sa planisphère. Comme il n’avait rien d’autre de prévu, le jeune homme partit enfin retrouver Quistis, à la sortie de la BGU. En moins de quinze minutes, Squall était arrivé à destination. En approchant de Quistis, il tenta de s’esquiver furtivement de la BGU. Malheureusement Quistis le vit, et commença à parler.

Quistis : Tu oublies quelque chose ! Ta Guardian Force !

Et Squall reçut ses deux premières G-Force, Golgotha, monstre de foudre, et Shiva, déesse de glace.

Quistis : J’ai quelques points à t’expliquer avant qu’on y aille.
Les G-Force sont des crétures magiques qui nous aident et influencent notre personnalité.

Squall comprit rapidement qu’il ne parviendrait pas à se soustraire aux interminables explications de la jeune femme. Il décida donc d’entrer en méditation transcendantale. Pensant avoir toute l’attention de son élève préféré, elle commença.

Quistis : Tutorial Associer.

Les associations permettent aux personnages de renforcer leurs pouvoirs et d’apprendre des capacités. Pour cela, vous devez utiliser ( associer) les G-Force. Commençons par associer une G-Force. Actuellement, aucune G-Force n’est associée. Les commandes en gris sont indisponibles. Choisissez associer pour faire apparaître les options « G-Force » et « Magie ».
Magie est en gris, puisqu’aucune G-Force n’est associée. Pour associer une G-Force, sélectionnez « G-Force ». Les Guardian Force disponibles apparaissent. Appuyez sur carré pour voir les capacités d’une G-Force. Ces capacités sont Association HP, Association Défense, etc.
Sélectionnez une G-Force. Choisissez Golgotha, pour voir ses capacités. HP-A et Dfs-A s’affichent en blanc. Vous pourriez associer de la magie à ces aptitudes. Sauf qu’aucune magie n’est disponible pour l’instant ! Passons donc aux capacités. Vous pouvez placer trois capacités dans le menu « Action ». Et régler deux autres capacités non utilisables lors des combats, soit un total de cinq capacités, actives ou passives. Certaines G-Force permettent d’utiliser 4 capacités passives ( non utilisables lors des combats). Soit un total de 7 capacités pour un ou plusieurs personnages. Attribuons des capacités. Choisissez un espace vide. La fenêtre du haut concerne les capacités actives, accessibles lors des combats. L’écran du bas indique les capacités passives, bénéfiques à 1 ou plusieurs personnages. Sélectionnez la fenêtre du haut pour voir les commandes du menu « Actions ». Choisissez le menu inférieur pour voir les capacités générales. Comme aucune magie n’est disponible, commencez par régler la fonction. « Voler », qui permet d’acquérir de la magie. Sélectionnez un espace vide, le pointeur se place sur la droite. Choisissez « Voler ». La fonction « Voler » sera désormais disponible lors des combats. Ajoutez « G-Force » et « Objets » à votre menu d’actions. Ces 2 options sont maintenant accessibles. Pour régler une capacité passive, abaissez le pointeur. Les capacités générales sont alors visibles. Pour augmenter votre magie de 20%, choisissez un espace vide, et sélectionnez « Mgi +20% ». Répétez régulièrement ce type d’opération pour renforcer vos pouvoirs. Merci d’avoir lu ce tutorial. Bonne chance à vous !
Pour en savoir plus, consulte le Tutorial dans le menu.

Squall qui sortait tout juste de sa phase de méditation, fit mine d’acquiescer.

Quistis : Une fois à la mine de soufre, je te dirai comment associer de la magie. Durant le combat, utilise la commande « Voler » pour prendre et stocker la magie de ton adversaire.
La mine de soufre où a lieu l’épreuve est située à l’est d’ici. Tu es prêt.

Squall qui s’y était battu le matin même ne savait que trop bien où était située la mine.
Les explications de Quistis avaient décidément bien engourdi le jeune mercenaire, et quelques combats contre diverses créatures des plaines d’Arkland comme des Elmidea, Xylopode ou autres Larva, ne seraient pas de trop pour se remettre sur les bons rails, les rails de la victoire.

Quelques minutes de combats enfantins, suffirent à faire emmagasiner à Squall un maximum de confiance, et à faire le plein d’expérience et de magie. Et c’est sûr de lui que Squall arriva en compagnie de Quistis, sur le chemin caillouteux menant à la vieille mine. Creusée directement dans la roche argileuse d’une abrupte falaise, elle surmontait fièrement, imposante, l’océan calme et apaisant, qui marquait la séparation entre l l’île de Balamb et le continent Trabien. Quelques cumulus, épars, parsemaient ci et là un ciel d’un bleu renversant. Une brise, légère, des cris de goélands, perçants mais lointains, achevaient de donner à cette fraîche journée d’hiver, une teinte unique. La mine semblait figée dans ce décor bucolique, et d’où se trouvaient nos compères, l’entrée ressemblait à un trou de souris. Et c’est dans ce cadre si particulier que Quistis crut bon de donner à Squall quelques explications supplémentaires, juste au cas où…

Quistis : Je vais te dire comment utiliser la magie que tu as volée.

Squall entra à nouveau en méditation transcendantale.

Quistis : Association magique

Renforcez vos pouvoirs en associant de la magie. Si une G-Force a appris une capacité, cell-ci peut-être associée à votre personnage, pour améliorer son niveau. Sélectionnez « Associer » pour faire apparaître les options « G-Force » et « Magie ». Choisissez « Magie » pour l’associer. Lorsque « Magie » est associée, une liste de sorts apparaît. Indiquez qulle aptitude vous souhaitez renforcer. Sélectionnez « Vgr », puis choisissez un sort d’attaque avec le pointeur. Le niveau évolue différemment selon la magie sélectionnée. La magie choisie s’affiche à côté de l’aptitude, et le montant change. Vous ne pouvez associer qu’une magie à chaque aptitude. Un conseil : inutile d’associer manuellement une magie à chaque aptitude, la fonction « Auto » le fera pour vous. « Auto » associe les magies de la meilleure façon possible. Dans le menu « Auto », vous avez trois options. « Atq » privilégie la force. « Mgi » privilégie la magie. Et « def » permet d’augmenter vos HP. Indiquez laquelle de ces 3 qualités vous souhaitez renforcer automatiquement. Par exemple, si vous choisissez association « Atq », la magie augmentera votre force. Merci d’avoir lu ce tutorial sur les associations magiques.

Tu peux renforcer tes capacités d’attaque et de défense en associant de la magie.
C’est bon ? On y va ?

Ces quelques minutes de méditation avaient permis à Squall, de retrouver tout son calme et sa concentration. L’épreuve se faisait maintenant imminente, et il était à présent temps pour Squall, de montrer ce dont il était réellement capable. L’instructrice et l’élève marchaient désormais, l’un devant l’autre, en direction du souterrain. Si Quistis avait voulu jouer aux prof d’histoire avant de commencer l’épreuve, voici ce qu’elle n’aurait pas dit :

«
La mine, érigée il y plus de 500 ans, en l’honneur du gouverneur Balambien Carl-Uwe Boulbos, par le pyrotechnicien Centrais, Jon-Dimo Mastopoulos, était en son temps une véritable fourmilière. Empolyant jusqu’à plus de 10000 hommes, elle constituait un incroyable fer de lance, non seulement pour l’économie Balambienne, mais également pour tout le continent Galbadien, . Malheureusement, comme tout bon seigneur se doit de détruire le bien d’autrui, Kiki Masthuransen III, souverain d’Esthar, décida un beau jour que tout cela devait cesser. Il appela Coco, son pigeon voyageur, et lui ordonna d’ordonner à Ifrit, monstre de feu, de s’approprier la mine. La bête accepta contre une poignée de croquettes avariées, et la mine fut en un clin d’oeil, entièrement remplie par des milliards de litres de lave en fusion, la rendant ainsi inutilisable, et engloutissant au passage les dix-mille travailleurs dans les flots bouillants et impitoyables de la folie de Kiki.. Aujourd’hui, Ifrit niche toujours dans la mine, mais la malheureuse bestiole a perdu plus de 99% de ses pouvoirs, suite à une inflammation de la cornée, et est tout juste bonne à servir de punching-ball aux aspirants Seeds . Citons pour finir une de ses phrases fétiches, et qu’il semble répéter inlassablement :

-Ifrit : Arghh ! Ils possèdent Shiva ! »

pitie stop j´implore le dieu du forom de te faire arrete

. ........... Tais-toi et admires Omega.

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Nago n´a pas les même envies et les même intentions...

J´ai oublié une virgule dans le Tutorial " Associer". Je suis donc obligé de tout recommencer.

We begin this game by watching the introduction movie of Squall and
Seifer gunblade fighting. Squall got a scar and is bleeding. He gave
Seifer a scar as well. After that, the Final Fantasy VIII title screen
appeared. Now we are in the Infirmary of Balamb Garden. Squall woke up.

Dr. Kadowaki: How are you feeling?

Squall: . .....Ok.

Dr. Kadowaki: Take it easy next time, you hear? Looks like your eyes
are focusing. You should be fine. Say your name for me.

Squall: Squall.

Dr. Kadowaki: Why don´t you take it easy in training? Next time you
might not be so lucky.

Squall: Tell that to Seifer.

Dr. Kadowaki: That Seifer... Won´t listen to anyone. Why don´t you ignore
him?

Squall: I can´t just run away.

Dr. Kadowaki: You wanna be cool, huh? Well, don´t get hurt in the
process. Let´s see, your instructor is... Quistis! I´ll call her now.
Just wait here a minute. ( calling Quistis) Quistis? Come get your
student. Yes, yes. His injury´s not serious. It´ll probably leave a
scar. . .....Right. Now please come by.

A woman came and looked at Squall in bed.

Ellone: Squall...so we meet again.

We watch a movie of Quistis coming in to see Squall.

Quistis: I knew it´d be either you or Seifer! Come on, let´s go.
Today´s the field exam.

While Squall and Quistis is on their way to the classroom...

Quistis: Squall. Is there something on your mind?

Squall: . ..Not really.

Quistis: . ..Not really. Hahaha!

Squall: What´s so funny?

Quistis: Funny? No, no, it´s not that! I´m just happy. I feel like I´m
beginning to understand my student a little. That´s all.

Squall: I´m more complex than you think.

Quistis: Then tell me. Tell me more about yourself.

Squall: It´s none of your...

Quistis: . ..Business!

We watch a movie of the view of Balamb Garden. Later in the study hall...

Quistis: Good morning, class. Let´s start with today´s schedule. There
seem to have been some rumors flying around since yesterday... Yes, the
field exam for SeeD candidates will begin later this afternoon. Those
not participating and those who failed last week´s written test are to
remain here in study hall. Field exam participants will have free time
until the exam. Just be sure you´re in top condition. Meet in hall at
1600 hours. I´ll announce the team assignments there. Any questions?
( to Seifer) Oh, and Seifer! Do NOT injure your partner while training.
Be careful from now on.

Seifer threw a fit.

Quistis: Field exam participants, I will see you all later. ( to Squall)
And Squall, I need to talk to you.

Squall talks to Quistis.

Quistis: You haven´t been to the [Fire Cavern] yet have you? You won´t
be able to take part in today´s SeeD exam if you don´t pass this
prerequisite.

Squall: ( ...I was gonna go this morning, but Seifer...)

Quistis: Hm? Do you have a good excuse?

Squall: . ..Not really.

Quistis: Then let´s get going. If you´re not too confident yet, you can
review your studies at the [study panel]. I´ll be waiting at the [front
gate], so come down when you´re ready. You can access the [study panel]
from [your seat].

Quistis left. Squall goes to his study seat and gets two Guardian
Forces Quezacotl and Shiva. Squall gets out, then...

Selphie: I´m late, I´m late, I´m LATE!!! ( bumped into Squall) Waaah!

Squall: Are you ok?

Selphie: There. Tee-hee, I´m fine. Sorry I was kinda in a hurry. Oh
yeah! Hey, did you just come from that class? Is...... homeroom over?

Squall nodded " yes".

Selphie: Woo...Oh, nooo... This place is soooo much bigger than my last
Garden! Oh, hey, hey. I just transferred here. Do you think you could
give me a tour of this Garden?

Squall: Don´t have the time.

Selphie: Oh, bummer. That´s too bad. Well, see ya.

Squall proceeds to the front gate. At that area...

Quistis: I have a few things to explain before we head off. GF gives us
strength. The stronger the GF, the stronger we become. . ..So, here´s a
brief exploration on junctioning a GF.

Quistis told Squall what they are.

Quistis: Everything ok up till now? You can always check back by
accessing [Tutorial from the [Menu]. Once we get to the [Fire Cavern],
I´ll explain how to junction magic. Use the command ´Draw´ during
battle and stock magic from your enemies. Be sure to have some stocked!
Ready to go? The [Fire Cavern] used for the test is located [east of
here].

In the cave...

Quistis: Ok... Junctioning magic. Now pay attention. I´ll be explaining
how to utilize the magic you have stocked.

Quistis told Squall how to do it.

Quistis: When you draw a new magic, try experimenting with it when you
junction. This is how you become stronger. Ok, ready to go? Oh! You
know how to use your gunblade...?

Squall: . ..I already know.

Quistis: Oh, ok. I was just concerned, that´s all. Alright, let´s go!

They meet the Balamb guards near the cave.

Balamb Guard: Objective: To obtain a low-level GF. A SeeD member must
support. Are you ready?

Squall: I´m ready.

Quistis: I´m his support. Instructor No. 14, Quistis Trepe.

Balamb Guard: Select a time limit. Choose one suited to your abilities.
Challenging yet reasonable.

Squall: 20 minutes.

Balamb Guard: Very well. Good luck.

Inside the cave...

Quistis: My job is to support you in battle. Everything else is up to
you.

Squall: Fine.

As they continue to move on...

Quistis: You know, the boys often choke on this test when I come with
them. I guess my charm makes them nervous.

Squall: ( ...Whatever.)

Quistis: I´m just kidding! Trying to keep you relaxed, that´s all.

Later as Squall and Quistis reach their destination...

Quistis: I guess I was right. You and Seifer are in a class of your
own. You both have amazing strength and potential.

Squall and Quistis gets closer and...

Quistis: Ok, this is it. Are you ready? You seem confident enough.

Squall and Quistis fights Ifrit. After Squall and Quistis wins the
fight...

Ifrit: For me to lose to a human... Very well, I will join you.

Later...

Quistis: There isn´t much time, but let me make go over this real
quick. Good, you got yourself a GF. If you junction that GF, you´ll be
able to use the Elem-J ability. Here´s an explanation on Elements.

Quistis told Squall how to use it.

Quistis: There´s a lot of Fire elemental monsters here, so junction
Blizzard to your Elem-Atk. You´ll have an easier time with Fire
elemental enemies.

Later back in Balamb Garden...

Quistis: Well done. Let´s see... I thought there was something else I
needed to go over with you before you take the SeeD exam... Oh yes!
Taking care of your GF. This is something you have to watch out for.

Quistis told Squall how to do it.

Quistis: Now change into your uniform and assemble at the [1F Lobby].

After Squall changes to his uniform, he meets Quistis at the lobby.

Quistis: Squall! Over here! I´ll be announcing the squad assignments
for the exam now. Let´s see... You´ll be with... Zell Dincht. Quite a
lively fellow.

Squall: Lively? He´s just loud. Can´t I switch members?

Quistis: I´m afraid that´s not possible. Over here, Zell!

We watch a movie of Zell performing his fighting techniques. Zell
Dincht is 17 years old. His fists are his weapons.

Zell: Whoa! I´m with you!? You don´t get along with Seifer, do you?
Heard he whooped you pretty bad this morning.

Squall: We weren´t fighting. We were training.

Zell: I bet you he doesn´t think so. Look, Seifer´s just being a pain
in the ass. All you have to do is ignore him.

Squall: That´s none of your business.

Quistis: None of your business. Ahem... Excuse me, but... That Seifer
you´re talking about... He´s your squad leader.

Zell: SAY WHAT!?

Quistis: It can´t be changed. Seifer! Are you here?

Seifer, Raijin and Fujin arrived.

Squall: ( Fujin and Raijin tagging along as usual... Guess that makes up
the whole disciplinary committee.)

Quistis: ( to Seifer) You´re the squad leader. Good luck to you.

Seifer: . ..Instructor. I hate it when people wish me luck. Save those
words for a bad student that needs them, eh?

Quistis: Ok then. Good luck, Seifer.

Seifer: Add Instructor Trepe to the list.

Squall: ( The list...? What is it?)

Quistis: Well then. You´re all assigned to Squad B. I´ll be the
instructor in charge. Teamwork is of the utmost importance. Let´s get
through this exam, everyone!

Seifer: Listen up! Teamwork means staying out of my way. It´s a Squad B
rule. Don´t you forget it!

Headmaster Cid: Everyone here? ( to everyone) It´s been a while
everyone. How´s everyone doing? This exam will involve 12 members from
Squads A through D... You will be proceeding to a real battlefield.
Obviously, the battles are for real. Life and death, victory and
defeat, honor and disgrace... Each of these go hand in hand. There´s only
one way or the other. How ´bout it? Are you still up for it? You will
be accompanied by 9 SeeD members. Should you fail, these members shall
get the job done. They always do. Well that´s one less worry on your
mind. The pride of Balamb Garden! The elite mercenary force, SeeD!
Learn from them, obey their commands and accomplish the mission. Prove
yourself worthy of becoming a member of SeeD. Best of luck.

Squall´s group takes a car to Balamb. Inside the car while the car is
moving...

Zell: Yo, Squall. Show me your gunblade, will ya?

Squall: . ........

Zell: C´mon, man!

Squall: . ........

Zell: Just a peek!

Squall: . ........

Zell: Tch, fine... Yeah, yeah... Why you bein´ so selfish!? Scrooooge!

Squall: . ........

Zell: Say somethin´, will ya!? W-What´s on your mind?

Squall: . ..Nothing.

Quistis: . ..Nothing.

Zell: . ........

Zell gets up and practices his fighting skills.

Seifer: Stop that... It´s annoying. . ..Chicken-wuss.

Zell: WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!?

Seifer: Heheheh...

Quistis: ( to Zell and Seifer) Knock it off!

Squall: . ..Instructor... Who was that girl in the infirmary this morning?

Quistis: Was someone there? I didn´t notice anybody. Is there a
problem?

Squall: No... not really...

Seifer: This is great... I have Chicken-wuss and a guy who just reached
puberty in my squad...

Zell got really pissed. Later the car reached Balamb and in the dock...

Squall: So that´s the vessel...?

Seifer: Ain´t no turning back now. Huh? You scared, too?

Garden Staff: Hey! You guys are the last! Hurry up and get in!

Seifer: Don´t disappoint me now.

Quistis: Come on, move it! Hurry, Squall!

Inside the assault boat after it takes off...

Xu: Hi, Quistis.

Quistis: Well, these are the members of Squad B.

Zell: Nice to meet ya!

Squall: Pleased to meet you...

Xu: Seifer, how many times has it been now?

Seifer: Oh, I just love these exams...

Xu: I´ll explain the current situation and the mission. Be seated!

Everyone takes a seat.

Xu: Our client for this mission is the Dollet Dukedom Parliament. A
request for SeeD was made 18 hours ago. Dollet has been under attack by
the G-Army since about 72 hours ago. 49 hours into the battle, Dollet
abandoned their position in the inner city. Currently, they have
retreated into the nearby mountains and are reorganizing their troops.
That´s the current status. Now onto the mission objective. According to
our reports, the G-Army is mopping up the Dollet troops in the mountain
region. We´re to make a landing at Lapin Beach. We´re to eliminate the
remaining G-Army within the city and liberate it A.S.A.P. Afterwards,
SeeD members will intercept any G-Army forces trying to make their way
into the city from the mountain region.

Impressionnant...

Later, Squall´s group finds the pub. Outside of it...

Galbadian Soldier 1: Heh heh...for a country bumpkin he sure had some
good stuff.

Galbadian Soldier 2: Yo, better ease off a little. These Timber hicks
hate us enough as it is.

Galbadian Soldier 1: . .....!

Galbadian Soldier 2: ! !!

They saw Squall´s group.

Galbadian Soldier 1: Let´s get ´em!

Squall´s group fights two Galbadian Soldiers. After killing them, they
received a Buel Card dropped by the dead soldiers. Then they go inside
the pub.

Drifter: I´ve had enough of this city! I came from Dollet to have me a
good time. And now... Trains are no longer running... Can´t even stay in a
hotel because of some stupid official...! Harrassed by Galbadian
soldiers... Had my precious card stolen... This hasn´t been my day...

Man: Those jerks... They think they can use brute force to get anything
they want. Hell... This town´s a good example...

Drifter: Yeah... Everything´s jacked up because the resistance tried to
kidnap the president. Thanks to them, the trains have stopped... There´s
Galbadian soldiers all over the place... . .....All because of them!!! Don´t
they understand I´m the one suffering from their reckless actions!?
Stupid, boneheaded, good-for-nothing resistance! You can just kiss my...

Rinoa: Hey!

Man: You don´t understand anything! The resistance is fighting for
Timber´s future! They´re all going the best they can. It´s the
Galbadian soldiers and their leader who are at fault!

Drifter: Pshhh...

Squall´s group talks to the Drifter.

Rinoa: ( What should we do?)

Squall: ( to the Drifter) We need to get through.

Drifter: Geez, and now I´m getting dissed by some punk...!? Owner, gimme
another drink!

Squall: . ..... Is this your card?

Drifter: Huh? . ..It is! Why do you have it!?

Squall: . .....Found it outside.

Drifter: Are you serious? . .....Okay. Thanks. Know what? I´m feelin´
generous! So you can keep that card. And also...this one! I´ll move out
of the way now.

Squall´s group received Tonberry Card.

Drifter: Hey, owner. I can´t stand up. Can ya help me?

The owner moved the Drifter out of the doorway. Squall moves on. While
Squall´s group went upstairs near the outside monitor...

Zell: Whoa, an outdoor TV!

Rinoa: This is creepy... What is it?

Squall: This noise is broadcast over most of the frequencies. Something
has to be done about this before they can broadcast it over the air.

Zell: Oh, really? Actually, I was wondering myself.

Watts arrived.

Watts: The president´s in the studios now, sir. Too many guards now, so
we won´t be able to storm the place, sir!

Watts left.

Rinoa: So we can´t just rush in... We´ve gotta come up with a new plan
now! If the president leaves, maybe the guards will be gone, too?
That´s when we do OUR broadcast. It might not be as influential but
it´s better than nothing, right? We don´t stand a chance if we take ´em
head on, right?

Squall: Don´t worry about us. We´ll fight your enemies based on your
decision. That´s our duty.

Zell: You tell us to go, we go. Even if it is a losing battle.

Rinoa: How sad... Act on my decision? That´s our duty? Oh, what an easy
life it must be, just to follow orders...

Squall: Call it what you want. All we want is for you to achieve your
goal using our help. I find it hard to believe that you can do it,
though...

Rinoa: W-What did you say!? If you have something to say, just say it!

Squall: Forget it.

Rinoa: You started it. The least you can do is finish it. Come on,
what´s on your mind?

Squall: . ..Just forget it.

Rinoa: . ..Tell me. This is an order. An order from your client!

Squall: How serious are you...? Really...? The 3 of you plop down on the
floor to discuss strategy? On top of that, you can´t make a decision
without our input, right? How do you think we feel, working for such an
organization?

Zell: ( You´re being too hard, man.)

Squall: . ..Sorry. Guess I got a little carried away.

Rinoa: You know... Maybe this was all a big mistake. I thought everything
would work out fine once SeeD came to help us. But, I guess it´s not
that easy. You were all hired. It´s not like you´re one of us. Um,
let´s see... We´ll cancel the plan, and we´ll disperse for now. We don´t
stand a chance if we take ´em head on, right? So...you guys probably
think this is all a game to us. . ..Well, it´s not! We´re serious. So
serious...it hurts.

Rinoa left. Selphie came to join Squall and Zell.

Selphie: . ..Heeey?

The monitor goes into static.

Selphie: Are they starting?

Meanwhile in the TV Station as they are broadcasting...

Announcer: T-Testing...1...2... Testing... Testing... Ohhhh! P-People of the
world! Can you see me!? Can you hear me!? Oh, this is incredible!
Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a recording! This is an actual
broadcast over the air! Yes, it´s been 17 years since a live broadcast
has been possible! Oh, please excuse me... I seem to have lost my
composure. We would like to present to you today a message from the
lifelong President of Galbadia, Vinzer Deling. Ladies and gentlemen,
President Deling.

President Deling arrived to the podium.

President Deling: Greetings, I am Vinzer Deling, lifelong president of
Galbadia. Today, I stand before you to make the following proposition.
We the people of this world have the power to end all wars.

Selphie: ( to herself) See, see! It´s a peaceful proposal to the world.
I knew it!

President Deling: Unfortunately, there are some trifling problems
standing between Galbadia and other nations, and they must be resolved.

Suddenly a noise of breaking...

President Deling: I plan to convene with other nations´ leaders
immediately to resolve these problems. At this time allow me to
introduce the ambassador who will be my representative for the
conference.

Zell: ( to himself) Man! All this just to introduce an ambassador.

President Deling: The ambassador is the Sorceress...

Squall: ( to himself) . ..The Sorceress?

Suddenly, Seifer came and crashed the speech.

Selphie: Heeey!

Zell: Seifer!

The Galbadian Soldiers tried to restrain him and get him out but Seifer
fought them. Then Seifer placed his gunblade on President Deling.

Selphie: What´s he doin´!?

Zell: Instructor Trepe!?

Quistis: ( to the Galbadian Soldiers) Stay back!

Zell: Squall, what are we gonna do!?

Quistis: For the last time, stay back! You´re only going to provoke
him.

Squall: . ..Nothing. Our job is to assist the Owls. It´s none of our
business.

Quistis: Timber Team, are you watching? Get over here right now! You
HAVE permission! I need your help!

Zell: Squall!?

Selphie: Squad leader!

Squall´s group immediately heads into the TV Station. Inside...

Quistis: We need to restrain him!

Squall: ( to Seifer) What do you think you´re doing?

Seifer: It´s obvious, ain´t it!? What are you planning to do with this
guy?

Squall: . ..Planning to do? ( That´s right... He knows Rinoa. Is that why
he´s here?)

Zell: I get it! You´re Rinoa´s...

Seifer: Shut your damn mouth! Chicken-wuss!

Quistis: He broke out of the disciplinary room, injuring many in the
process.

Zell: YOU STUPID IDIOT!

Squall: ( Zell, please.) Be quiet.

Zell: Instructor, I know! You´re gonna take this stupid idiot back to
Garden, right!?

Squall: Shut up! NO!

President Deling: I see... So you´re all from Garden. Should anything
happen to me, the entire Galbadian military will undoubtedly crush
Garden. You can let go of me now.

Seifer: ( to Zell) Nice going, Chicken-wuss! You and your stupid big
mouth! Take care of this mess! Instructor and Mr. Leader!

Seifer with his gunblade on the president steps to the other room.
Quistis follows him. Squall´s group also follows them as well. In the
next room...

Seifer: ! ?

? ??: . ..Poor, poor boy...

Seifer: Stay away from me!

It´s the mysterious sorceress.

Edea: Such a confused little boy. Are you going to step forward?
Retreat? You have to decide.

Seifer: Stay back!

The sorceress cast something to push back Quistis.

Edea: The boy in you is telling you to come. The adult in you is
telling you to back off. You can´t make up your mind. You don´t know
the right answer. You want help, don´t you? You want to be saved from
this predicament.

Seifer: Shut up!

Edea: Don´t be ashamed to ask for help. Besides, you´re only a little
boy.

Seifer: I´m not... Stop calling me a boy.

Edea: You don´t want to be a boy anymore?

Seifer: I am not a BOY!

Seifer lets go of President Deling. The president ran.

Edea: Come with me to a place of no return. Bid farewell to your
childhood.

The sorceress and Seifer disappeared. Then Rinoa appeared.

Rinoa: Hey guys! Where´s Seifer?

Squall: We don´t know.

Rinoa: He´ll be ok, right?

Squall´s group met up with Quistis and Rinoa.

Rinoa: They found our base. It´s completely destroyed.

Selphie: And everyone else?

Rinoa: They´re fine. They´re good at escaping.

They move on. Squall´s group met Rinoa and Quistis in the ground.

Rinoa: We have to stay away from Timber for a while. Is there a safe
place you can take me? This is an order, an order from your client,
remember?

Squall: . ..Alright.

Squall moves on. They met up with Rinoa and Quistis in the pub.

Woman: Rinoa! I heard your base is in serious trouble. Come over to my
place until things settle down.

Rinoa: I appreciate it. Thank you...

Quistis: ( to Squall) What are you waiting for Squall? Come on!

Squall´s group met up with Rinoa and Quistis again.

Rinoa: This way!

Later near the woman´s house...

Rinoa: This is it.

Inside...

Woman: I´ll let you know if anything changes. ´Til then, make yourself
at home.

Rinoa: Thanks, chief.

Squall: Chief?

Rinoa: She´s the leader of the ´Forest Fox´. Almost everyone´s a
resistance member in this town. But right now, we´re the only ones that
are really active. Let´s stay here for a while.

Brightness appeared.

Selphie: I still don´t get it. What did Seifer come here for?

Rinoa: I think...he came to help us, the ´Forest Owls´. I talked about it
a lot with him. So please...don´t think too badly of him.

A knock...

Galbadian Soldier: Anybody in here!?

Woman: What is this!? I have 2 small children in there. Don´t do
anything to frighten them!

A girl came downstairs.

Girl: Upstairs... Hurry!

Rinoa: Will she be ok?

Girl: She´ll be fine. The legend goes...that my mother took down many
soldiers with her strength, cooking, and beauty.

Selphie: That ´beauty´ part sure makes it sound like a legend.

On the second floor, Squall talks to Quistis.

Quistis: He was so angry when he found out it was only the 3 of you
dispatched to Timber. What!? They might end up fightin´ the whole
Galbadian force! And all they dispatch are 3 rookie SeeD members!?
Dammit! I´m going to Timber! I never would have guessed he was serious
about it.

Squall: ( That guy´s always serious. You should know that by now...)

Squall talks to Quistis again.

Quistis: What´s going to happen to Seifer?

Squall: He may already be dead.

Rinoa: How can you be so casual? I feel...sorry for him.

Squall: ( ...Feel sorry? Seifer would hate to hear that.) ( laughs)

Rinoa: What´s so funny!? You´re terrible!

Selphie: So...why do you think Seifer may already be dead?

Squall: ( Because...) The president of Galbadia and the sorceress joined
forces. Seifer attacked the president. It´s no surprise that Seifer may
have been killed because of it.

Rinoa: Even so! I still hope he´s alive.

Squall: ( Think what you want.) ( ...Reality isn´t so kind. Everything
doesn´t work out the way you want it to. That´s why...) As long as you
don´t get your hopes up, you can take anything... You feel less pain.
Anyway, whatever wish you have is none of my business.

Rinoa: . ..You´re mean. MEANY!!!

Squall: ( What´s with her...?) . ..Sorry.

The woman came back.

Woman: The Galbadian forces are withdrawing. Only the soldiers normally
stationed here will stick around. If you´re gonna leave town, now´s
your chance! You know how persistent those soldiers can be!

Downstairs...

Quistis: Squall, any thoughts on where to go?

Squall: ( We have to get out of here first...)

Quistis: Getting out of here is only the first step.

Squall: What do you mean?

Quistis: Garden Code, Article 8, line 7.

Squall: ( 8.7......) ( In the event that returning to the assigned Garden is
not possible, report to the nearest Garden......) Head for the nearest
Garden...

Quistis: Very good! From here, that would be [Galbadia Garden].

Rinoa: We can take the train from here and get off at a station called
[East Academy].

Quistis: From there, we have to go through the [forest west of the
station] to get to [Galbadia Garden]. I´ve been there several times. We
should be ok.

Squall: . ..Ok then... We´ll escape from Timber and head to [Galbadia
Garden]. The party will be...

Squall chose Zell and Rinoa.

Squall: Let´s go!

Woman: You be careful, now.

Squall´s group met up with the other party.

Mystery Man ( Zone in disguise): Rinoa, Squall! It´s me!

Rinoa: Zone!

Zone: You need to go to [East Academy], right? There´s no more tickets
left.

Selphie: Super-Duper-Mega-Bummer!

Squall: We´ll do whatever it takes to get on that train.

Zone: You won´t have to do that. Lookey here! I have everyone´s ticket
right here! ( giving one to Rinoa) One for you. ( giving 3 to Squall) 3
for you SeeD people. Here, I´ll give them to the leader. And the last
one is for me...... ( thinks it over and talks to Quistis) Go on. Take it.

Quistis: I can´t take that. It´s yours!

Zone: Ouch!

Zone gave Quistis a ticket.

Zone: OuuuuuuucH! My stomach hurts! Ouch!! Just get going! The train´s
leaving.

Quistis: Thank you.

Rinoa: Zone...... We´re gonna see each other again, ok? No matter what, you
have to survive. We have to liberate Timber together, remember?

Zone: I know, I know, I´ll go hide in a bathroom or something. Now get
going.

Squall´s group is about to approach the train entrance.

Train Announcer: This train is bound for Dollet stopping at [East
Academy]. This is the last train for today. Please hurry on board.

Squall: The last train... Let me double check... Get off at [East Academy]
and go through the [forest, west of the station]. [Galbadian Garden] is
located up ahead... Is that correct?

Quistis: Indeed. Glad we have a leader with a good memory.

Inside the train...

Train Announcement: This train, bound for East Academy, will depart
shortly.

The train departs.

Squall: We´ll...

Selphie: Open, open, OPEN!

Squall: . ..Make it.

Selphie: Please... Open up!

Squall: ( ...Better let her have her way.)

Squall used the ticket.

ID Check: Confirming... Access granted...

Selphie: Tee-hee! Thanks!

Squall talks to Rinoa.

Rinoa: Weren´t you just saying something?

Squall: General, why has the sorceress decided to have such an
extravagant parade?

General Caraway: She wants to establish her place in Galbadia Garden,
since she has chosen it to serve as her base.

Squall: ( So that´s why Galbadia Garden wants her out...)

General Caraway: It´s starting. I´m returning to my residence. Good
luck.

General Caraway left. Later, Quistis´ group came out of the gate´s
door.

Zell: Instructor, what´s up?

Quistis: Maybe I was too hard on her...

Zell: Too hard?

Quistis: I´m going to apologize...

Zell: You mean...Rinoa?

Selphie: But...but... We can´t just leave our post!

Quistis: We still have time until 20:00. You two wait here.

Zell: We can´t just... Hey, wait up!

Quistis´ group proceeds into Caraway´s Mansion. Inside, General Caraway
is with Rinoa.

General Caraway: It´ll be chaos out there soon. You´ll be safe here.

General Caraway left and activated the lock in for the door.

Rinoa: Oh no! He´s gonna lock me in! I... I can do it...

Rinoa got out. Quistis´ group then came in.

Quistis: Rinoa, I´m sorry I...

Suddenly, the door locked Quistis´ group in.

Selphie: !

Quistis: !

Zell: !

Quistis: ( tries to open the door) ? ?? Did we get... locked in?

Selphie: . ..That Caraway guy!?

Zell: We´re smack dab in the middle of a family quarrel here!

Quistis: This is bad. I´m worried about Rinoa, too.

Zell: What do you mean?

Quistis: Rinoa´s probably on her way to see the sorceress as we speak.
She wanted to help us...

Meanwhile, Rinoa goes to the roof of the Presidential Residence. In
there...

Rinoa: Umm... Excuse me... I´m...the daughter of, um...Galbadian Army´s,
um...General Caraway. I...thought I´d...come pay my respects... You know...
´cause of my father and all... So, I...um...brought you a small gift. Please...

Rinoa steps forward, but is pushed back by the sorceress´ force.

Rinoa: Ugh. ( the Odine Bangle reacts and she is acting berserk)

We watch a movie of Edea revealing her face and she goes to the podium.
Rinoa is acting really berserk and follows Edea. The president is also
there.

Irvine: H...Hey... That girl...!

Squall: Rinoa...?

Edea: . ..Lowlifes. . ..Shameless filthy wretches. How you celebrate my
ascension with such joy. Hailing the very one whom you have condemned
for generations. Have you no shame? What happened to the evil, ruthless
sorceress from your fantasies? The cold-blooded tyrant that slaughtered
countless men and destroyed many nations? Where is she now? She stands
before your very eyes to become your new ruler. HAHAHAHAHA.

Squall: ( ...?)

Edea: A new era has just begun.

President Deling: E-Edea... Are you alright...? Ede...!

Edea: ( using her claws to stab and burn the president) This is reality.
No one can help you. Sit back and enjoy the show.

We watch the movie of the crowds from the sky view. Edea threw out the
president and the president died while burning.

Edea: Rest assured, you fools. Your time will come. This is only the
beginning. Let us start a new reign of terror. I will let you live a
fantasy beyond your imagination.

Edea leaves the podium.

Edea: Let us end this ceremony with a sacrifice.

We watch a movie of Edea casting a spell to make those statues move and
attack the crowds and Rinoa.

Irvine: Hey, hey, hey, she´s in trouble big time! We´ve got to help
Rinoa.

Squall: The parade hasn´t started yet. The gate´s not open.

Irvine: You gotta be kidding!

Meanwhile in Caraway´s Mansion...

Quistis: Oh no! It´s starting! We need to get out of here, quick.

Quistis reads the picture and she uses the glass and placed it on the
statue.

Quistis: NO WAY!

Selphie: Pretty sneak-y!

Quistis: Let´s go.

Selphie: But we don´t even know where it leads!

Zell: No use stayin´ here!

Quistis´ makes their way to the sewers.

Zell: It´s starting...

We watch a movie of Edea riding in a parade vehicle and it´s moving.

Irvine: Now´s your chance. Come on! What are you waiting for!? Rinoa
might die!

We watch a movie of Edea and now Seifer. Squall and Irvine made it to
the roof.

Squall: Rinoa!!!

Squall and Irvine fights two Iguions. After killing them...

Rinoa: I was scared... . ..Really scared.

Squall: It´s over now.

Rinoa: I was scared... I was really, really scared.

Squall: You´re used to battles, aren´t you?

Rinoa: I couldn´t...I just couldn´t. I couldn´t fight alone...

Squall: ( ...You´re not ready for all of this.) Better get going. I
haven´t forgot your order. Just stay close to me.

Squall´s group enters the clock area. In there, Squall hands the rifle
to Irvine.

Squall: Irvine Kinneas, it´s in your hands now.

Irvine walks to the other side and sits down quietly.

Squall: ( Huh...? Why´d he get all quiet?) ( Oh, he must be concentrating.)
( Loneliness of the sharpshooter... I guess he has a point.) ( I can´t hear
anything from in here. . ..What´s going on with the parade, I wonder?)
( Seifer... So he´s alive.) Rinoa. Seifer´s alive. He was in the parade
with the sorceress.

Rinoa: . ..What does it mean?

Squall: Who knows. ( If I were to face the sorceress directly...) ( Would I
have to go through Seifer?) ( ...That´s the way it goes as a SeeD. You
can´t choose your enemies...) I may end up killing Seifer.

Rinoa: You´re both...prepared, right? That´s the kind of world you live
in. You´ve had a lot of emotional training. But... Of course, I´d rather
it not happen...

Squall: ( ............) It´s all up to Irvine.

Squall walks to where Irvine is.

Squall: ( Huh...?) ( Is he freakin´ out!?) Don´t tell me you´re getting the
jitters...

Irvine: I...I can´t do it.

Meanwhile in the sewers, Quistis´ group finally finds the exit and they
go up the ladder to the control room.

Zell: Phew! We just made it.

We watch a movie of the time reaching 20:00 and the clock area rises
up. The parade vehicle with Edea is near the gate.

Zell: Instructor, now! Hit the switch!

Quistis hits the switch. Now we watch a movie of the gate closing on
Edea. Meanwhile with Squall and Irvine...

Squall: Irvine Kinneas!!!

Irvine: I...I can´t... I´m sorry, I can´t do it. I always choke like this...
I try to act all cool, joke around, but I just can´t handle the
pressure...

Squall: Forget it. Just shoot.

Irvine: My bullet... The sorceress... I´ll go down in history. I´d change
the history of Galbadia... Of the world! It´s all too much...

Squall: Enough! Just shoot!

Irvine: I can´t, dammit!

Squall: Irvine, calm down. Everyone´s waiting for you. I don´t care if
you miss. Whatever happens, just leave the rest to us. Just think of it
as a signal. A sign for us to make our move.

Irvine: Just a signal...

Squall: ( That´s it.) Please.

Irvine: . ..Just a sign.

We watch a movie of Irvine firing the rifle and Edea blocked the
bullet.

Irvine: . ..I´m sorry.

Squall: It´s ok. Your aim was perfect. Just leave the rest up to me.
I´m goin´ in for the sorceress. Irvine, Rinoa, just be ready to back me
up. Take care of Rinoa.

Squall takes out his gunblade and we watch a movie of him striking a
Galbadian Soldier and he stole a car and drove to the closed gate. In
there...

Seifer: Well, this is how it turned out.

Squall: So, you´ve become the sorceress´ lap dog?

Seifer: I preferred to be called her knight. This has always been my
dream.

Squall fights Seifer.

Seifer: Squall, you´re mine!

After Squall wounds him...

Seifer: I...lost...!?

Squall: You´re losing it, Seifer.

Edea: . ..A SeeD. . ..Planted in a run-down Garden.

Squall fights Edea. Rinoa and Irvine came to help.

Rinoa: I can fight if I´m with you! That´s why I´m here!

Irvine: I have to redeem myself.

Edea: . ..The accursed SeeD.

After the fight...

Edea: Impudent SeeDs!

We watch a movie of Edea casting an ice needle and it struck through
Squall´s right chest. He is unconscious.

END OF DISC 1

In Squall´s dream...

Ellone: Uncle Laguna! There´s someone here to see yoo.

Laguna: Huh? Me? What´s this person look like?

Ellone: He was wearin´ funny clothes. He´s tawking to Raine right now.

Laguna: Hmm? Is he at the pub?

Ellone: Yup. That´s why I came over to get you, Uncle Laguna! Am I a
good girl?

Laguna: No, you´re not! It´s dangerous to be out there by yourself.
What if a monster comes and attacks you?

Ellone: It´s only next door. It´s ok.

Laguna: It´s still dangerous! And since you´re such a cute little girl,
the monsters will especially be after you! They´ll catch you and then
they´ll suck your blood out! If anything like that should happen, Uncle
Laguna´s gonna cry...

Ellone: I´ll be ok. I´ll just call yoo, Uncle Laguna! You´ll come
rescue me, right!?

Laguna: H-Hey! Ellone! Wait!

Ellone waits outside.

Laguna: Ellone! Now´s your chance!

Ellone: Cha-nce!

Laguna goes into the pub. In there...

Raine: You understand, Ellone? Now go to your room and play.

Ellone: ( to Laguna) ( I got in twouble.)

Laguna: ( That´s ´cause you broke your promise. Too baaaad...)

Raine: Laguna! Use proper English when speaking to Ellone!

Laguna: ( I got´n trouble.)

Ellone: ( Toooo baaaaddd!)

Kiros arrived.

Kiros: It´s been a while, Laguna.

Laguna: Kiros!!! ( to Ellone) He´s Uncle Laguna´s friend. He dresses
funny, but he´s not a bad guy.

Laguna talks to Kiros.

Kiros: You seem well.

Laguna: Yeah... You, too. Hey, how long has it been? You know, our grand
escape from Centra?

Kiros: That was... One would usually call that being chased out...

Raine: I thought so...

Kiros: Well, I would say about a year or so.

Laguna: I was bed-ridden for over 6 months. It seemed like every bone
in my body was in pieces.

Raine: I nursed him back to health.

Kiros: Thank you, for taking good care of Laguna. I was able to recover
in about a month or so. Ever since then... I´ve been searching for you.

Laguna: Why?

Kiros: After leaving the army... Well, just killing time I guess. Life´s
pretty boring without you as entertainment, my man.

Laguna: That´s a harsh thing to say. I´ve been living a productive life
here.

Raine: I think I understand what you mean, though.

Kiros: So, what do you want to know?

Laguna: Let´s see... Let´s talk later. Time to do some work.

Kiros: . ..OK.

Laguna: So, what´s your plan? You´re gonna stick around here for a bit,
right?

Kiros: Would that be ok?

Raine: You work for what you eat. If that´s fine with you, you´re more
than welcome.

After that, Laguna and Kiros are outside.

Kiros: Laguna... I have a simple question... What exactly do you do here?

Laguna: It´s like this. All the working men in this town were sent off
to war. The only ones still left in town are old people, children,
chocobos, dogs, and cats. And I´m sure you´ve noticed, but the monsters
have made their way into town. This here town took real good care of
me. So basically, I want to return the kindness. You´re lookin´ at the
Monster Hunter of Winhill! So as of today, you´ll be my assistant.
We´re to patrol the town up to the town entrance! If we see anyone in
need along the way, we help them. That´s our basic duty!

They reached the outside of the Item Shop.

Laguna: Alright! Our first patrol, complete! We´re to report to the
commander and asst. commander.

Kiros: Commander... You mean that woman at the pub?

Laguna: Her name´s Raine. Raine, OK!? She saved my life. And the asst.
commander is Ellone.

Kiros: She seems like a really nice person. But easily taken in by a
hotshot.

Laguna: . ..A hotshot? OK, let´s step up our patrol a notch. Asst. Kiros,
let´s come up with a plan after we get back to the base.

While running back...

Kiros: Hey, Laguna... Are you doing this patrol thing everyday?

Laguna: ´Thing´!? What´re you callin´ ´THING´!?

Kiros: Weren´t you aiming to become a world-traveling journalist?
You´ve heard of ´Timber Maniacs´, right? I had a talk with the chief
editor. He said he´s interested in any article related to world travel.

Laguna: That´s great! We should talk to him sometime. Y-Yeah...

While going back...

Laguna: Um, it´d be ok if we stayed here a bit longer, right?

Kiros: You need time to gather more material? This seems like a really
nice town. You´re gonna write about this place first, aren´t you?

Laguna: No way. Can´t make this place famous. Too much publicity and
you get all those tourists and stuff.

Kiros: You´re afraid someone might become and take Raine away? Laguna,
you´ve changed, man.

Laguna: Hey! I see a monster!!!

Laguna and Kiros goes back into the pub. In there...

Kiros: ( ...What?)

Laguna: ( Girl talk... Let´s come back later.) ( Come on!)

Kiros: ( Something inside me tells me to listen.)

Ellone: Raine... Are you gonna marry Uncle Laguna?

Raine: A guy like that? He was carried in here crying like a baby, and
I was the one who had to take care of him... His crude way of speaking... I
don´t know if his aspirations as a journalists... Everytime I try to have
a serious conversation, he avoids it... I can´t stand his snoring and he
talks in his sleep...

Ellone: But he´s really nice! I really, really like him! Raine, Uncle
Laguna and Elle should all be together!

Raine: . ..But you know... I think what he really wants to do is travel all
over the world. I don´t think he has it in him to live in a quiet
country town like this one. Some people are like that... . ..Ouuu, it makes
me so mad.

Ellone: . ..Yoo don´t like him?

Raine: . ..I feel the same way as you, Ellone.

Ellone: Oh!? ( saw Laguna) Yea! Yoo back!

Laguna: ( Huff huff...puff puff...) I came back in a hurry!

Laguna talks to Raine.

Laguna: Here´s my report on today´s patrol and monster extermination!
Including Buchubuchus and Bunbuns that Assistant Commander Ellone oh-
so-hates... I´ve exterminated 20 monster(s)!

Raine: Alright! Thank you. Shall we eat before you get started with the
next patrol? I´ll call you when it´s ready, so just wait [in your
room]. You seem pretty tired. You should take a quick nap.

In the Vacant room...

Laguna: Time for a little break... ( Rest.) Well now, shall we rest up a
bit?

Kiros: Hm? What´s the matter?

Laguna: I get scared sometimes. Scared of waking up somewhere else...
Scared of not seeing Ellone...

Kiros: Scared of not seeing Raine?

Laguna: What happened to me? I feel... What´s this I´m feeling? Oh,
please let it be this room when I wake up! Please let me be in this
puny bed when I wake up!

Kiros: Laguna, you´ve changed.

Later, Zell woke up in the D-District Prison along with Quistis,
Selphie and Rinoa.

Zell: ( ...Where am I?)

Quistis: Ahh, welcome back, Zell. The ´dream world´ again?

Zell: Uh huh.

Selphie: How´s Laguna doin´?

Zell: Dunno... I didn´t see him. It´s not like I know everything about
Ward, but... Well, you know Laguna and company went to that Centra place
and got into a real fix, right? After that, Ward´s been all alone. He´s
working in some sort of prison-like place. And he´s bored outta his
mind. All he wants is to be fightin´ alongside Laguna.

Quistis: So what is this we´re experiencing?

Zell: How the hell should I know!?

Zell talks to Rinoa.

Rinoa: Um, didn´t you say that Ward was working in some sort of prison?

Zell: Yeah, so.

Rinoa: And wasn´t he from Galbadia?

Zell: Sure, he´s a soldier there.

Zell talks to Selphie.

Selphie: Well... Since we´re prisoners... Shouldn´t we be trying to break
out of here!?

Zell talks to Quistis.

Quistis: I wonder what happened to Squall... Did they bring him here,
too...?

Zell talks to Rinoa again.

Rinoa: Correct me if I´m wrong, but aren´t you supposed to be Ward in
that ´dream world´?

Zell: Just now I was.

Rinoa: Does this room look familiar?

Zell: ( Of all the stupid questi...) ( Hey? Whoa??? Wait a sec...) I know
this place! Everybody listen up! This is the prison that Ward works at!
He´s a janitor here! There are so many rooms just like this! It´s got
to be here!

Rinoa: There´s a prison for political activists in Galbadia... This must
be the place where Ward works. Right here, where we are! I´m sure of
it!

Quistis: It´s no surprise we´re in jail. We did attack the sorceress...

Rinoa: We went up against the president. We´ll all be sentenced to
death...

Quistis: That president is no longer in charge. Now that Galbadia´s in
the hands of the sorceress... What´s going to happen to us?

Selphie: Things don´t look so good...

Zell: ( What´s gonna happen to us?) ( And where the hell is that guy,
Irvine?) ( And where´s Squall...? Did the sorceress...(gulp)...)

Meanwhile in Squall´s cell, Squall woke up.

Squall: ( ...Where am I?) ( I...challenged Edea... My wound... . .....? No
wound...?
How...?) ( The Galbadian soldiers... . ..We were surrounded.) ( He was there...
Seifer, leering down at me.) Damn you, Seifer!

We watch a movie of Squall´s cell being carried up to somewhere. Later
in Floor 7, the Mean Guys ( bad guards) came into Zell´s group´s cell.

Selphie: What, what!? What was that loud noise?

Zell: ( I don´t like him at all...)

Mean Guy: It´s the sound of your friend being tortured.

Zell: What!? Whaddya mean!?

Mean Guy: Shut up!!! Don´t screw around with me!!! You understand who´s
in charge here!? ( grabbing Zell´s face) I´m asking you a question!
( struck Zell with a nightstick)

The other Mean Guy pointed the gun at Zell. The Mean Guys kicked the
shit out of Zell.

Rinoa: Stop!!!

Mean Guy: Oh, I almost forgot.

Zell is on the ground, and the Mean Guy grabbed his hair.

Mean Guy: Hey man, is there a Rinoa with you?

Rinoa: I´m, Rinoa.

Mean Guy: Oh, all right. Then come over here.

Zell: Whaddya doing to Rinoa, you bastard!?

The Mean Guy kicked Zell.

Quistis: Stop it already!!!

Rinoa: Stop. I´ll go.

Quistis: Rinoa......

Rinoa: I´ll be fine. Let´s go.

Meanwhile in Squall´s cell, Seifer came in.

Seifer: Squall, you´re pitiful.

Seifer throws Squall into the bed.

Seifer: ( to the Moomba) Take him away!

Later in the torture room where Squall is hung to the wall...

Seifer: I´m sure you can imagine what happens now.

Squall: . ..What do you want?

Seifer: Tell me what SeeD is. Edea demands to know.

Squall: SeeD... ( ...A code name for Balamb Garden´s elite mercenary force...
SeeD... Combat specialists...) ( ......???) . ..Don´t you already know?

Seifer: I´m not a SeeD. There must be some kind of secret you´re given
when you become a SeeD!

Squall: There´s nothing. Even if there were, you think I´d tell you?

Seifer: You´re on my ´tough-nut-to-crack´ list. Didn´t think you´d talk
that easily.

Squall: . ..Geez, I´m honored.

Seifer: So here´s a little somethin´ for ya.

Seifer signals the Warden to activate the torture.

Squall: Arrrrghhhh...

The Warden stops the torture.

Seifer: Even if you don´t talk, others will. The instructor, the little
messenger girl, or that Chicken-wuss... He wouldn´t last 3 seconds!

Squall: ( Th...They´re...) . ..They´re...all here...?

Seifer: Oh, you bet. But since I like you so much, I thought you should
go first. I was hoping you´d be there, Squall. So...how´d I look in my
moment of triumph? My childhood dream, fulfilled. I´ve become the
sorceress´ knight.

Squall: ( ...Sorceress´ knight...) ( ...His...romantic dream...?) ( But...Seifer...
Now,
you´re just...) . ..A torturer.

Seifer: What did you say!? Passed out cold, eh? This is the scene where
you swear undying hatred for me! The tale of the evil mercenary vs. the
sorceress knight... The fun´s just started, Squall. Don´t disappoint me
now!

The Warden tortures Squall again. Meanwhile in Zell´s group´s cell...

Selphie: Draw... Cure!

Zell: Ow ow ow...

Quistis: It´s no use. There seems to be an anti-magic field here.

Suddenly, a Moomba came in and tripped while bringing food.

Mean Guy: What was that noise!? You again!?

The Mean Guy kicked the shit out of the Moomba.

Zell: ( Damn him...that numbskull!) YO! Who do you think you are!?

Selphie: Yeah, you big MEANIE! Stop that!

The Mean Guy attempts to strike Zell with a nightstick, but Zell
defends.

Mean Guy: Y-You´ll regret those words!

The Mean Guy left.

Selphie: He´s so mean... ( to the Moomba) You ok? Doesn´t work so well,
but... ( casting a spell) Cure!

Meanwhile in the torture room.

Seifer: Well now, Squall. I´ll ask you again. What is SeeD? And why do
they oppose the sorceress?

Squall: ( SeeD... Oppose the sorceress...?)

The guard arrived.

Guard: Sir Seifer, the missiles targeted for the Garden are ready to
launch.

Seifer: Excellent. ( to Squall) Balamb Garden is to be destroyed on
charges of training SeeDs to oppose the sorceress.

Squall: ( ...WHAT!?)

Seifer: It´s a pity, really. I grew up there, too... But orders are
orders, and Edea wants it destroyed.

Squall: . ..N-No......

Seifer: After the Garden´s gone, the SeeD hunt will begin. I´ll be
Edea´s bloodhound and hunt down everyone of your kind. It´ll be fun,
Squall. Don´t die on me, yet. ( to the Warden) Continue with the
interrogation.

Seifer left.

Warden: Ready to talk?

Squall: . ..I...don´t understand...the question...

Warden: Don´t mess with me! Edea says you know something! Now spit it
out! Talk! What is SeeD all about!?

The Warden tortures Squall.

Squall: ( SeeD... Aren´t we... mercenaries...from Balamb Garden... Special
forces...?)

Warden: Hm? Yeah, so!?

Squall: ( I...I don´t know any...anything... W-Why...do you...keep...
asking...me...)
. .....

Warden: What´s that?

Squall: Your...

Warden: What did you say?

Squall: Your...breath st...stin...stinks!

Warden: Punk... You asked for it!!!

The Warden tortures Squall again.

Warden: How´s that!? How you like me now, huh!?

The Warden kept on torturing Squall.

Squall: ( ...Good night...)

Warden: Tch! Completely knocked out cold. Hey! You 2 Moombas! Watch
him!

Later in Zell´s group´s cell...

Zell: ( What now...?)

Zell talks to Selphie.

Selphie: What do we do? Just stay here? We´ll get tortured for sure!

Zell talks to Quistis.

Quistis: We can´t just sit here. We have to think of a way to escape.

Zell: Anyone got a plan?

Selphie: Well, we could skin this little guy and wear him as a
disguise...

The Moomba got scared.

Selphie: I´m kidding! I´m kidding!

Zell: ( Doesn´t sound like you are...)

Quistis: Well, we can´t rely on magic here, so we have to go with
weapons. We have to somehow get them back...

Zell: ( Weapons... My weapons are these fists o´mine!) ( I could do some
serious damage without weapons!) ( It´s up to me, baby!) Let me go. I´ll
go get the weapons back!

Selphie: Oh yeah! You worked here as Ward, so you know the place!

Zell: ( Not really... All Ward did was mop the floors...) Just leave it to
me! You two lie down there.

Quistis: Zell...

Selphie: I hope this works...

Zell: Guard! Guard! We need some help! Open the door!

Mean Guy: What´s the problem?

Zell: The women are unconscious! I think a snake bit´em!

Mean Guy: What...?

As the Mean Guy goes in, Zell knocked the Mean Guy unconscious.

Zell: Well, I´m off! ( to the Moomba) Huh? You wanna go, too? Ahh, I
guess... Just don´t get in the way!

Zell and the Moomba goes to Floor 8. In there, they saw the Galbadian
Soldiers with the weapons of Zell´s group.

Galbadian Soldier 1: Look at this... SeeD weapons...

Galbadian Soldier 2: Is this what they call a gunblade?

Galbadian Soldier 1: Check these out, a whip, nunchaku...

Zell gets closer.

Galbadian Soldier 2: Y-You, an escapee?

Zell: Yo, I´m here to reclaim these!

Zell fights two Galbadian Soldiers. After killing them...

Zell: Piece of cake, baby!

Zell picked up the weapons and returned to the cell where Quistis and
Selphie is. Meanwhile in the torture room...

Squall: ( ...Don´t hit...my face.) ( ...Stop grabbing my...leg.) ( Let me sleep...)

Moomba: Laguna!?

Squall: ( Shut up...)

Moomba: Laguna!

Squall: ( Laguna?)

Moomba: Laguna!!!

Squall: ( ...Laguna!?) What? I don´t understand.

Moomba 1: Laguna! Laguna!

The other Moomba activated a switch to release Squall.

Moomba 2: Laguna.

Moomba 1: Laguna! Laguna!

Squall: Laguna?

Later in Zell´s group´s cell...

Zell: Yo, sorry to keep ya waitin´!

Quistis: Zell, the weapons?

Zell: Voila!

Selphie: Whoo-hoo! Alright!

Zell: Time to go kick some ass!

Quistis: YES!

Selphie: Right on!

Moomba: Rghhhhh!!!

Man A: Is this the cell with the uncooperative prisoners?

Mean Guy: Yes, this is it. Please give´em something to really complain
about.

Man B: Should we be picking on prisoners so soon after getting´
transferred here?

Man A: Just be quiet, and let me handle this!

Mean Guy: T-These are the prisoners, Lieutenant Biggs, Private Wedge.

Man A and Man B are Biggs and Wedge.

Zell: ( Biggs? Wedge?)

Zell, Selphie, Biggs and Wedge: AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Biggs: S-So we meet again! Now we´ll teach you the lesson we should
have taught you earlier! I know it might seem cowardly to fight unarmed
prisoners... . ..But I hope you appreciate our position. Hey, it´s a dog eat
do...

Wedge: Uh, they´re fully armed, sir...

Biggs: W-What...!? H-Ho-How...? Ahh, hell with it! Let´s go, Wedge!

Zell´s group fights Biggs and Wedge.

Biggs: I was demoted because of you! I´m only a lieutenant now! I´ll
get my revenge!

After Zell´s group KO´ed Biggs and Wedge, they move out. Meanwhile with
Biggs...

Biggs: D-Don´t think you can just walk out... Ugh. ( activated alert mode)

Later with Zell´s group...

Zell: Squall should be around here somewhere. You have any idea?

Moomba 1: ( just arrived) Srrr...Srrr... Laguna!

Moomba 2: Laguna!?

Zell: Laguna!? I don´t know why but I feel kinda lucky! Let´s just go
after them, OK?

Suddenly the alarm...

Zell: What the...!?!

Announcer: Warning! Escapee alert! Monsters will be set loose on each
floor. If escapee refuses to surrender, you have permission to kill.
The anti-magic field will be lifted.

Zell: Tch! The security alarm!

Zell´s group proceeds to the 13 floor.

Zell: S´up, guys? Somethin´ there?

Inside the torture room...

Zell: Squall!!! You OK!?

Squall: It was hell...

Zell: Let´s just get the hell outta here! Catch! ( gives the gunblade to
Squall)

Squall: ( You...know Laguna?)

Outside of the torture room...

Zell: Didn´t you come here as Laguna in the ´dream world´?

Squall: . ..... No.

Quistis: So Squall doesn´t know how to get out either.

Zell: Well... Either way, we kept goin´ up and up. I think we better head
down.

Quistis: It´d be a pain to go down every floor. The alarm alerted
monsters and security guards everywhere.

Zell: By the way, how the hell did they carry you up here, Squall?

Squall points to the elevator crane.

Zell: Whoa!!! What´s this!? It´s like a crane that can carry a
detachable cell from downstairs.

Selphie: Oh, so this big hole goes all the way to the bottom. So if we
jump, ALL the way down, we´re outta here.

Quistis: Go ahead if you want to be squashed like pancake.

Zell: Oh yeah!!! I remember now!!! We can move this arm by using the
panel above and the control room. I remember Ward doing this. But we
need to operate them both at the same time. Someone needs to stay
upstairs and control the panel...

Selphie and Quistis points to Zell.

Zell: . ..Me? F-Fine... I´ll give you instructions from upstairs. Everyone
get inside.

Squall, Quistis and Selphie goes inside.

Quistis: So, this is the arm control room.

Zell: Yo, can you guys hear me?

Selphie: Hiya Zell, loud and clear!

Squall: So, what do we do?

Zell: Press the red button on the main panel.

Squall pressed the button.

Zell: I´ll take care of the rest... . ........... There!

The crane goes down. In the basement...

Selphie: Heeey, so what are we going to do now?

Squall: Well, there´s a door over there.

Quistis: And?

Squall:...... Let´s check it out.

Squall´s group approaches the door and when the door opened, sand came
out.

Squall: Sand...?

Quistis: . ..... Buried...? You mean we´re underground? In any case, we can´t
get out from here...

Selphie: What was that?

Quistis: Gunfire?

Squall´s group proceeds to the 2nd floor deck.

Man 1: Here they come. We´ve come to warn you before you go ashore. Do
not engage in any type of armed conflict in the city. We do not
tolerate belligerence here. Do you understand?

Squall: Yes. We are representatives of the Garden and we come in peace.

Man 1: . ..... Welcome to Fishermans Horizon. We just call it FH. You should
go visit the mayor. His house is in the middle of the city.

Man 2: He´s the head of FH.

Squall: We´ll do just that.

Man 1: Good. Looks like we understand each other.

Man 2: Man, this is a hell of a mess.

Squall: I´m terribly sorry. It was inevitable... We lost control of the
Garden.

Man 1: Nah, don´t worry about it. What´s important is that nobody got
hurt. We love fixing stuff anyway. Kick back and enjoy your stay.

Squall´s group proceeds to the mayor´s house.

Mayor Dobe: Please have a seat. Allow me to get to the point. When are
you leaving?

Squall: ( He´s not wasting any time.) . ..We´ll leave as soon as the Garden
is capable of moving.

Mayor Dobe: Any idea when?

Squall: I´m afraid not. We only discovered that our Garden is mobile a
short while ago. Therefore, we don´t even know how to move it. We´re
still in the process of understanding everything.

Mayor Dobe: Our technicians will assist you. They should be able to
repair and service everything. How does that sound?

Squall: ( That means we´ll have to let outsiders into the Garden. I
can´t make this decision alone.)

Mayor Dobe: Go consult with your leader if you don´t have the
authority.

Rinoa: S´cuse me. Why do you want us to leave so bad?

Squall: ( Please just keep your mouth shut! They must have their
reasons. Who cares?)

Mayor Dobe: We don´t want military organizations in FH. You rely on
force to solve problems. That is in direct defiance of our principles.

Flo: We believe that any problem can be settled by discussion. If you
reach a mutual understanding there is no need to fight.

Squall: ( No argument there. Trite, and dull as hell, though.)

Mayor Dobe: Violence only leads to more violence. We believe your
presence here will attract violence. That´s why we want you to leave as
soon as possible.

Squall: Let´s go back to Garden.

Outside...

Zell: Man, that geezer pissed me off! Squall, why didn´t you tell him
off!?

Squall: Forget it. You can´t expect everyone to welcome us.

Squall is on his way until there were Galbadian Soldiers!

Flo: Wait! The Galbadians are here because of you, right? They´re after
you.

Squall: ( Maybe.)

Flo: You´d better take full responsibility! It´s your fault!

Squall: ( Fine, we´ll take care of them. I don´t like the sound of her
tone though.)

Mayor Dobe: We mustn´t rely on them. They won´t be able to do anything
without fighting.

Squall: ( Don´t tell me he´s going to try to reason with them.)

Mayor Dobe: I´ll go talk to them.

Squall: ( ...He´s dead.)

Squall´s group follows Mayor Dobe. Then Squall´s group saw him with a
Galbadian Soldier.

Squall: ( There he is.)

Zell: It kills me to help that old fart.

Squall: ( Why are they wasting their time with the old man if they´re
after us and our Garden?) ( I wonder what they´re talking about?)

Mayor Dobe: ( to the Galbadian Soldier) I already told you. I´ve never
heard of this girl Ellone. There is nobody here by that name.

Squall: ( Ellone.)

Galbadian Soldier: Fine. We´ll just have to torch this city.

Mayor Dobe: I´m telling the truth! I´ve never seen this girl!

Galbadian Soldier: It doesn´t matter, old man. We´re gonna burn this
place anyway. Edea´s orders. Ha ha ha.

Mayor Dobe: No, please! I beg of you! Don´t!

Galbadian Soldier: I´ll start with you.

Squall: ( Maybe we´d better go now.) Alright let´s get it on!

Squall comes to help.

Galbadian Soldier: Who the hell are you?

Squall: We´re SeeDs.

Galbadian Soldier: SeeDs! Get the Iron Clad over here!

Squall: I´m sorry but we have no choice.

Zell: Squall!

Squall´s group fights 2 Galbadian Soldiers and an Elite Soldier. After
Squall´s group kills them...

Rinoa: Something´s coming.

Squall´s group fights BGH251F2. After destroying it...

Selphie: Squall!!!

Squall: ( Yes! They´re alright!) Hey, Selphie. Quistis, Irvine. It´s
great to see you guys.

Irvine: Say, what happened to the Garden?

Squall: ( A lot has happened...) The Garden is safe.

Selphie: Really!!!? Whoo-hoo!!!

Squall: What happened to you guys?

Zell: Yo, let´s talk about that later.

Squall: ( ...I guess.) Zell, Rinoa, why don´t you guys take them back to
the Garden? I´ll see you guys later, after I take a look around.

Squall talks to Rinoa and then Mayor Dobe. Then on his way to Balamb
Garden...

Irvine: The headmaster gave the ok to let the technicians in the
Garden. They´re in there right now.

Squall: Ok.

Irvine: Say...

Squall: Yeah?

Irvine: Uhh... I was wondering. Those technicians seem very handy. So
like...would it be all right if I asked them to fix some other stuff?

Squall: ( ......?) As long as it doesn´t slowdown the work on the Garden, go
ahead. Try not to ask for too much.

Irvine: Yeah, of course.

Squall and Irvine moves on.

Squall: ( ......?) . ..What?

Irvine: . ..Selphie´s feeling down right now. I thought I should let you
know, since you´re . ..kind of like everybody´s leader. I think you should
go talk to her. I know you´re a klutz when it comes to these things, so
I´ll back you.

Squall: . ..Where is she?

Irvine: She´s hanging out at the [stage] by the quad.

Squall and Irvine proceeds to the Quad in Balamb Garden.

Selphie: Whew...this is so bad.

Squall: Yeah. It´s been crazy, with the Garden moving and crashing into
FH. A lot´s happened.

Selphie: Y´know, I really wanted to see a band perform on this stage. I
even had my eyes set on a few people, too. Oh well...

Squall: ( Man, she´s really down.) Come on. I´m sure you can still do
something.

Selphie: . .. Squall...being sensitive? That´s weird. You´re the last person
I expected to cheer me up. I must really look depressed.

Squall: ( What´s so weird? I care just like everybody else.) ( It´s just
that there are too many things that can´t be helped.) ( So why bother
talking about everything.)

Selphie: Uh-oh! There you go again into your own little world. And
you´re not gonna share anything, huh?

Squall: . ..Yeah, whatever... ( Why is she teasing me? I was just trying to
help.)

Selphie: Well, I think I´m feeling better. Don´t worry about me,
Squall.

Squall: Irvine...you help her. I´m out of here.

Irvine: . ..Alrighty.

An announcement...

Headmaster Cid: Squall, this is the headmaster speaking. Please come to
my office.

Squall: ( What now?) ( he left)

Selphie: I guess there´s no point feeling blue.

Irvine: That´s right. Let´s get the fun started.

Selphie: Fun? What fun?

Irvine: ( I´m so brilliant.) So like...first, we´ll ask the FH technicians
if they can fix the stage. If they can fix the Garden, this should be a
piece of cake for them.

Selphie: Hmm... Do you think they´ll do it?

Irvine: Don´t worry. I´ll back you. I´m sure they´ll do it.

Selphie: Hey, that means...!

Irvine: Yup, you can have ´your band´ perform on the stage.

Selphie: Whoo-hoo! Alright! Let´s get this show on the road!

Irvine: ( Score, baby! I´m all set to make my move.)

Meanwhile in Headmaster Cid´s office...

Squall: . ..That about covers my report, sir.

Headmaster Cid: I see...... I also heard a report from Selphie just a
moment ago. She said the diary is open to everyone to see. Maybe you
should have a look.

Squall: Oh, and one more thing... It appeared that the Galbadians were
searching for Ellone. That seemed to be their main objective in FH. I
believe that Sorceress Edea is behind all this. ( Ellone has the ability
to all people to experience the past.) ( Maybe the sorceress is after
her for this ability. What other reason could be there?)

Headmaster Cid: So now the Galbadians are working for the sorceress and
were searching for Ellone in FH...

Squall: And regardless of whether they found her or not... They have
orders to burn the city down.

Headmaster Cid: That would help replace the number of potential places
where she could hide.

Squall: ( ...That´s right.)

Headmaster Cid: Most likely, the sorceress will not stop this onslaught
until Ellone is found. She will continue to hunt her, and burn
everything in her path. We can´t wait any longer.

Squall: ( ...So he´s finally going official. About time.)

Headmaster Cid: ( announcing) This is Headmaster Cid. I have an
announcement to make. I have an important news that I must share with
all of you. The Garden is being repaired right now. We´ll leave FH
immediately after it´s finished. We´re going on a journey. This is a
journey to defeat the sorceress, Garden will now be used as a mobile
base. The administration of Garden will be run by myself and the staff,
as usual. This journey will involve many battles. A well-qualified
leader is needed for this. Therefore, I am appointing Squall as your
new leader. From now on, Squall will be the leader. He will decide our
destination and battle plan.

Squall: ( Are you serious?)

Headmaster Cid: Everyone, please follow his orders.

Squall: ( I can´t believe this...)

Headmaster Cid: If there´s any objections, please come see me in
person.

Squall: ( I don´t even have a choice?)

Headmaster Cid: Squall, we´re under your command from now on. This is
your fate. It is your destiny to lead the way in defeating the
sorceress.

Squall: Don´t talk about this like it´s been decided since by birth! ( I
don´t mind fighting the sorceress. It´s unavoidable as long as I´m a
SeeD member.) ( What? AS long as I´m a SeeD member?) ( What if I quit?)
( Quit... Then what? What do I have left?) ( Don´t even want to think about
it. Just stop thinking...)

Squall is resting in the dormitory.

Squall: ( I´ll just have to do as I was told... Command the Garden and
kill the sorceress.) ( How does Headmaster Cid expect me to take care of
everyone?) ( It´d be best to go fight the sorceress soon, and end this
nonsense.) ( ......!? But isn´t she the headmaster´s wife? He wants us to
kill his wife?) ( What does it feel like to give an order like that?)

Meanwhile outside of the mayor´s house, a stage is there.

Irvine: Hey everyone. Here´s our producer, Selphie.

Selphie: Ahem! We´ll be holdin´ the concert as planned. The performance
isn´t just for us, though. It´s also for Squall. Y´know, to
congratulate him on his recent promotion.

Quistis: Sounds fun.

Zell: So, who´s gonna perform?

Irvine: We are.

Zell: Yeah, right.

Quistis: You´re kidding. Oh, no way. You can count me out. I have no
musical aptitude.

Rinoa: Oh really? I gotta see this.

Selphie: Let´s just give it a try. We have everything ready and all we
need is 4 people.

Rinoa: This is gonna be fun!

Selphie: Oh, sorry, Rinoa, but you´re not gonna be a member.

Rinoa: You´re gonna leave me out?

Selphie: Uh-uh. We have something more important for you to do.

Zell: So what are you gonna do? I mean basically, we´re all amateurs,
right? Even if you hand us instruments, we won´t be able to do
anything.

Selphie: First I wanna ask you guys something. Ok, you know I took over
this event after I transferred to Balamb, right? I have the composition
that the last producer recommended to me, but everything got all messed
up after the Garden started moving. There´s supposed to be only 4
scores that go with the composition, but I got 8 scores here.

Zell: What does that mean?

Irvine: It´s pretty simple. 4 other scores from a different people
composition got mixed up with the 4 scores that Selphie had. So we have
to find the 4 original scores to perform the composition that Selphie
has. Only way we´re gonna find them is to play all 8 scores and see.

Selphie: So I want you guys to pick up an instrument, one person at a
time, and play it. Irvine knows the composition, so he´ll choose which
4 are the right ones.

Irvine: Let´s get started.

Zell goes for the Sax. Irvine goes for the Electric Guitar, Selphie
goes for the Bass Guitar and Quistis goes for the Piano.

Irvine: Ok, we have until tonight to practice for the performance.

Selphie: Rinoa, that´s when you´re up.

Rinoa: You can count on me!

Selphie: It´s gonna be a blast!

Meanwhile in the dormitory as Squall lays in bed...

Squall: ( ...I´m bored...) ( What´s everybody doing?)

Squall goes out.

Quistis: ( Shhh, here he comes.)

Zell: ( Ok, he´s all yours.)

Rinoa is in her dress.

Rinoa: So what´s up?

Squall: ( Tired.)

Rinoa: You look so down? Come on, Squall, how old are you? You´re still
a teenager. Why don´t you act like one for a change?

Squall: ( ...Just tired.)

Rinoa: Ok, come on. Let´s go to the concert.

Squall: ( ...What?) . ..Why not?

Rinoa: YES! Okay, let´s go!

Outside of FH, Squall and Rinoa talks to Irvine.

Irvine: So she convinced you, eh? ( Looking good together.) ( So like...I
found this place. It´s perfect for you guys.)

Squall: ( Give me a break...)

Irvine: ( It´s by the stage. You can´t miss it.) ( I left an old magazine
there.) ( You can thank me later.) ( Have fun. Just let it all out
tonight.)

Squall: ( Oh man. This guy is sick.) Are you finished?

Irvine: I might be there later with a special someone, too.

Squall talks to Irvine again.

Irvine: ( Come on, man. I´m about to make my move.)

Selphie: What´s up?

Squall: Oh well...

Irvine: Geez... Thanks a lot!

Selphie and Irvine goes to the stage. Squall and Rinoa follows them.

Selphie: Squall! You big stud! This is all for you! Congratulation!
Enjoy the show! Rinoa, don´t let him get away!

Squall: ( Whatever...)

Selphie: Ready!? A-one, two, three...

Squall listens for a while. Then he found an old magazine that Irvine
told him about.

Squall: ( This looks like the place he was talking about.)

Rinoa: Ohh, a naughty magazine.

Squall: ( I thought he was kidding.) You wanted to talk about something,
right? ( sits) What is it?

Rinoa: Umm...well it´s about your promotion. Things are gonna get real
tough for you, eh?

Squall: ( I don´t want to think about it.)

Rinoa: Squall, I´m sure there´ll be a lot of difficult things that
you´ll have to deal with from now on. We were talking about that, and
saying how you´ll probably try to handle everything on your own.

Squall: ( I probably will.)

Rinoa: They know you too well. I do, too, although I haven´t been
around you that long. Y´know, when you start thinking, you tend to
frown like this.

Rinoa fell back.

Squall: I´m out of here.

Rinoa: Oh come on! I´m sorry! ( going behind Squall) But really, we were
saying that...well... You can´t handle everything on your own.

Rinoa pushes Squall off the concert floor and to the ground.

Squall: ! !!

Rinoa: That´s it! Just let out anything! Anything... We want you to talk
to us a little more. That´s all. Y´know, if there´s anything you want
to tell us, or anything we can do, don´t hesitate to let us know. I
know it´s not easy but I wish you would trust us and rely on us a
little more.

Squall: ( Am I that untrusting...? Maybe I´m this way because I´m scared.)
( Nothing lasts in this world.) ( It feels great to have friends who
believe in you, and adults you can rely on.) ( That´s why it´s so
dangerous, especially if you become used to it.) ( Someday you´re bound
to loose everything. Everybody around you will be gone.) ( Then what are
you left with? Nothing. Nobody... It´s so miserable.) ( And it´s
inevitable. It´s so hard to recover from something like that.) ( I never
ever want to deal with that again. I can´t even if it means being
alone...)

Rinoa: I don´t get it. What´s going on?

Squall: ( Huh!? What?) ( Oh me?) Sorry about that. So...are we finished
here?

Rinoa: What? No, I didn´t mean you. I was talking about the music. I
love this piece but it´s been terrible for the last few minutes. Geez,
what´s wrong with them?

Squall: Oh. Well...I´ll see you later, alright?

Rinoa: Wait! You´re not gettin´ off that easy. You still owe me an
answer.

Squall: ( Answer for what...? Oh...) Fine. I´ll ask for help when I really
need it. I´ll try to trust everybody more often. Ok?

Rinoa: What is your problem!? Why do you have to be like that!? Are you
mad or something? Tell me you are, because this really can´t be you!

Squall: I´m sorry.

Rinoa: You´re not sorry! You just wanna get the hell out of here,
that´s all! Geez! Why does it have to be like this!? Why!?

Rinoa ran away.

Squall: ( ...Oh well. This won´t change anything... I think I was honest. I
prefer to be alone, right? . ..Yeah...)

Later, Squall is in bed and in his dream...

Young Squall: . ..Sis... I´m all alone. But I´m doing my best... I´ll be ok
without you, Sis. I´ll be able to take care of myself.

The announcement is heard.

Announcer: Squall, Squall! Please report to the bridge immediately.

Squall: ( ...What is it now?)

Squall proceeds to the bridge.

Quistis: Greetings commander!

Squall: Don´t call me that.

Xu: We thought you should have a title. So Quistis and I decided on
commander.

Quistis: Sorry to carry things out on our own, but Xu and I assigned
duties.

Xu: I´ll take care of all the supplies needed in the Garden. And I´ll
help take care of the students with Dr. Kadowaki.

Quistis: You can just focus on our destination and battle plans. And,
ah... Will you let Selphie rest a while? I think she´s exhausted from the
missile base mission. She could use some rest. How does that sound to
you?

Squall: Fine...

Xu: Alright, I have some reports for you already.

Nida: Hey, Squall. By the way, you know the FH technicians were fixing
the Garden, right? They just finished. Meaning... The Garden´s ready to
go anytime. Oh yeah. I´ll be piloting the Garden. FH technicians taught
me everything about piloting this thing. Let me know when you want to
go.

Quistis: Any suggestions on where we should go?

Xu: Hey, why don´t we go back to [Balamb]? We don´t know what´s
happened since we left. Besides, Balamb may be their next target. It´s
a harbor town, just like a FH.

Quistis: You´re right. Squall, what do you think?

Squall talks to Nida.

Nida: Are we ready to go!?

Squall: We´re taking off. I´ll direct you to our destination. Announce
the departure.

Nida: Roger! May I have your attention please. This is the bridge. The
Garden will be leaving FH shortly. Please prepare for departure. I will
hand the mic over to our leader, Squall.

Squall: A speech...? Forget it. Cut the mic!

Squall´s group takes Balamb Garden to Balamb. In Balamb, they talk to
the Galbadian Soldier and he told them that this town is under
Sorceress Edea´s control. Squall mentioned to him about Ellone and the
Galbadian soldier let Squall´s group pass. Squall´s group talks to Ma
Dincht and what is happening. Then, they talk to the guards next to the
hotel and they told Squall´s group to find the captain. After searching
everywhere, they talk to the dog and the dog showed them where the
captain is. In the train, the dog chased out Raijin ( the captain). Then
outside of the hotel...

Galbadian Soldier: Hey, you! Stand back. This could be dangerous! The
commander´s just about to...

Raijin: ( kicked away) YEOW! Ouuuch... F-Fujin... C-Control you temper, ya
know? I was patrollin´, just like ya told me. I even woke up that
search dog, sleepin´ on the job, ya know? You guys help me out here!
We´ve gotta clam Fujin down, ya know!?

Zell: RAIJIN!!!

Raijin: Wooooow! What are you guys doin´ here!?

Zell: We´re here to liberate Balamb, ya know!? . ..I mean...uhh... We´re here
to liberate Balamb!

Raijin: Seifer told us to give you a whoppin´ if we saw you, ya know!
You soldiers help me out, too!

Squall´s group fights Raijin and 2 Galbadian Soldiers.

Zell: You´ll pay for this, Raijin.

Squall´s group begins the fight.

Raijin: Ughhh, you got me, ya know...

After Raijin got wounded and the 2 Galbadian Soldiers KO´ed...

Zell: OHHHH YEAHHHH! The commander´s gonna get a whoopin´ too!

Inside the hotel, Squall´s group saw Fujin.

Zell: So I guess you´re the commander! Pack your bags and get the hell
outta Balamb!

Fujin: . ..RAIJIN, DEFEATED...?

Zell: That´s right, BABY! Now, where´ Seifer and the sorceress!?
You´re all goin´ DOWN!

Squall: Zell, clam down. Fujin, looks like you´re on your own. Are you
still willing to fight?

Fujin: RAGE!

Raijin: BWA HA HA HA!!! She´s not alone!

Zell: W-Who´s there!?

Raijin: Major come-back, ya know! Actually, I feel a lot betta, ya
know! I feel invincible, ya know!

Zell: How the...!? I thought we defeated you!

The fight begins.

Raijin: Time to get serious, ya know!?

They wound Raijin.

Raijin: Sorry Fujin...they got me, ya...

They wound Fujin.

Fujin: I... DEFEATED...

After the fight...

Squall: Are the two of you taking orders from the sorceress?

Fujin: NEGATIVE!

Raijin: The sorceress has nothin´ to do with us, ya know!? We´re actin´
on our own!

Squall: Our plan...?

Raijin: We´re on Seifer´s side, ya know!

Squall: . ..That´s up to you, but... Enough is enough. This isn´t an
internal Garden conflict.

Raijin: We can´t back out, ya know...

Fujin: . ..NEGATIVE.

Raijin: Seifer has a lot of followers, but we´re his only friends...
We´re a posse, ya know...? The Galbadian soldiers are only listening to
Seifer ´cause they fear the sorceress. Without us, Seifer would have a
posse, ya know...?

Zell: If you guys stand behind him that much... Tell frickin´ Seifer to
stop this nonsense!

Fujin: AFFIRMATIVE!

Raijin: We ain´t no sell-outs! We´re behind Seifer all the way, ya
know!?

Squall: Ok... Understood. So you want nothing to do with Garden now?
. ..From now on, we´re not gonna hold back. ( ...I guess that´s how it goes.
That´s what comrades are all about...)

Irvine: Hold on a sec!

Raijin: Don´t wanna...talk anymore, ya know... . ..Kinda painful...ya know...

Fujin: WIMP! ( kicked Raijin´s leg) ( to Squall´s group) RUN!

Raijin and Fujin left.

Irvine: . ..You cool with that?

Squall: Friend or foe... It all comes down to circumstance. That´s how we
were raised. It´s...nothing special. ( Nothing special... Is that true?
Then... What is this I´m feeling?) Let´s go.

Later back at Balamb Garden...

Quistis: Where are we going next?

Selphie: Hello, s´cuse me!

Squall: What is it?

Selphie: Have you decided on a destination?

Squall: Still thinking.

Selphie: Um... Can we maybe go to Trabia Garden? It´s like...in the
mountains, so maybe the sorceress will leave it alone... But maybe... You
know?

Squall: ( But I thought it was destroyed by missiles.) ( Oh, I see...
That´s why. Oh course she´d want to go.) I´ll keep that in mind.

Selphie: Thanks.

Selphie left. Squall´s group takes Balamb Garden to Trabia Garden. In
there...

Squall: Looks pretty bad.

Selphie arrived.

Squall: Selphie!

Selphie: A direct...hit?

Zell: . ..Man, this really pisses me off! . ..I´m goin in.

Squall: Be careful.

On their way in...

? ??: Squall!

It´s Rinoa and Quistis.

Rinoa: Any idea where Selphie is?

Quistis: We´re looking for Selphie...

Squall: Yeah... She ran off ahead.

Irvine: I bet you she´s in shock... Come on, let´s go after her.

Squall talks to Selphie along with her friend.

Selphie´s Friend: So you´ve been looking after Selphie?

Squall: . ..Selphie´s been a great help.

Selphie: Ahh...

Selphie´s Friend: What´s wrong? That´s not like Squall at all!

Squall: ( ...Whatever.)

Squall´s group proceeds to the basketball court.

Squall: We´re leaving as soon as Selphie comes back. We´re on standby
´til then. ( Doesn´t seem like the enemy has invaded this Garden yet...
Are they on their way?) ( Where´s the sorceress? We have to find her
and...)

Squall talks to everyone. After that a basketball was thrown into the
court and Selphie arrived.

Selphie: Sorry to keep you waiting! Thank you so much for coming all
the way out here, everyone.

Irvine: Cheer up, eh?

Selphie: Thanks. Take me with you when you fight the sorceress, ok? I
wanna get even. I want my revenge!

Rinoa: Um... Do we...have to fight? Isn´t there another way? Y´know, to
avoid any bloodshed?

Zell: Yo...!? What the...!? What are you sayin´ all of a sudden!?

Rinoa: Maybe someone really smart can come up with a way, so we
wouldn´t have to fight anymore...

Squall: ( What are you getting at...?) ( If someone can come up with
something, that´d be great...) ( But no one´s doing anything... They´re all
scared, uneasy. All they do is complain. They just pretend to be
thinking.) ( They criticize others, but in the end, they can´t do
anything, either.) ( Rinoa, why all this, all of a sudden? What do you
expect from me?) ( I grew up in Garden. I´m a SeeD. Do you understand?)

Rinoa: Squall? You have to voice your feelings, or else I wouldn´t
understand.

Squall: You were...part of a resistance movement in Timber, right? Unlike
others who were all talk, you took to your weapons and fought... And now
you´re saying all this? What happened to you?

Rinoa: I guess...I´m getting scared. Sometimes...when I´m with all of you...
I...feel like we´re on the same wavelength......you know? But when the battle
start happening, it´s different. Everyone´s tempo seems to pick up and...
. ..I get left behind. I try to catch up, but it´s no use... How far is
everyone going? I can´t hear anyone... Once I catch up, I wonder... Is
everyone safe? Will they welcome me with open arms? . .....Is everyone ok?
Will we all make it back together? When I start thinking like that...

Irvine: Rinoa, I understand. Someone might not be there. Someone you
love may disappear before your very eyes. It´s tough when you live your
life thinking that way. But that´s why I fight... ( picks up a basketball)
When I was a little kid... I was about 4 or so... I was in an orphanage.

Irvine shoots the basketball but it hit the rim and didn´t go in. In
Irvine´s memory...

Irvine: Plenty of kids... All with no parents... It was around the end of
the Sorceress War, so I guess it couldn´t be helped. Anyway, that´s
where I was. And out of all the kids there, one was very special to me.

Kid Selphie: Irvy, wanna play?

Irvine: I really liked this girl, and it made me so happy just talking
to her.

Kid Irvine: Sefie, wha´cha playin´!?

Kid Selphie: WAR!

Back to present.

Selphie: Was that orphanage...a stone house?

Irvine: You guessed it...

Quistis: An old house made of stone? . ..By the ocean?

Irvine: You guessed it... I knew right away, when we first met!

Selphie: Heeey! Why didn´t you tell us!?

Quistis: Yes, who didn´t you tell us?

In Irvine´s memory...

Irvine: ´Cause you two seemed to have forgotten! It just kinda sucked
that I was the only one who remembered... Spunky little Sefie and bossy
little Quisty.

Kid Selphie: That is just soooo weird...

Kid Quistis: Huh?

Kid Zell: Hey... DO you guys remember setting off fireworks?

Irvine: That was...

Kid Irvine: This way!

Squall in the image form and he goes out the door to the beach.

Irvine: How about this?

Selphie: YEAH!

Zell: The ocean! The lighthouse!

Quistis: We did set off fireworks.

We are now with the kids.

Kid Zell: Yoooooo!!! Kids aren´t suppose´ta play with fireworks! I´m
tell-ing!!! I´m gonna tell on you!!!

Kid Seifer: Cry-Ba-by-Ze-ll! Go back to bed!

Zell: If I remember this, does that mean I was there, too?

Quistis: . ..We all got in big trouble.

Zell: Then...what about my parents in Balamb...?

Quistis: The Dinchts in Balamb must have adopted you.

Irvine: Yep, that´s probably it.

Zell: I...was here...

Kid Zell: Yoooo! C´mon! Stop it! Matwyn, help!!!

Kid Seifer came in.

Kid Seifer: CRY-BABY-ZE-ELL!!!

Selphie: Who´s THAT!?

Kid Seifer: NAH-NA-NA-NA-NA-NAH!!!

Kid Zell: Stop teasing me, Seifer!

Quistis: Oh my goodness!

Zell: Seifer... My archenemy...

Selphie: WOW! HE was there, too!

Irvine: Well?

Back to present.

Irvine: Seifer was there, too. Except for Rinoa, we were all there.

Selphie: Heeey that means...

Squall: Yeah.........I was there, too.

In Squall´s memory...

Squall: I...

Young Squall: . ..Sis...

Squall: I was always waiting for ´Sis´ to come back.

Young Squall: I´m...all alone. But I´m doing my best... I´ll be ok without
you, Sis. I´ll be able to take care of myself.

Squall: ( ...I didn´t turn out ok at all.)

Young Squall: . ..Sis Elle...

Squall: Elle...Ellone. So, Ellone was ´Sis´. She was a bit older than us,
and we all used to call her ´Sis´. Quistis, Zell, Selphie, Irvine,
Seifer, Ellone and myself... Yeah... I´m not sure what the meaning behind
all this is, but we were definitely together.

Now we are in the beach.

Zell: You mean, Sis is Ellone?

Selphie: She´s the one that takes us back to Laguna´s period.

Squall: . ..She said she wanted to change the past. I don´t know why...

Quistis: There can only be one reason for that.

Selphie: She must not be happy with the present.

Zell: If that´s the case, I´m definitely up for helpin´ her! She´s a
part of our orphanage gang!

Selphie: You didn´t even remember who she was!

Irvine: Hey, Selphie... That goes for you, too!

Squall talks to Irvine.

Irvine: Hmm... So, Sis was Ellone, eh? Everyone was fond of Sis, but you,
Squall, you kept hoggin´ her for yourself.

Squall: You sure have a good memory... . ..This is really strange. I don´t
think I was adopted because of the way I am. Probably the same with
Seifer, too. You two must have been at Garden by the age of 5 or so...
Even so, he´s never mentioned anything about growing up in an
orphanage. And nothing about this has ever crossed my mind when I see
him, either. Don´t you find that odd...?

Selphie: That IS strange...! In any case, I had loads and loads of fun
after going to Trabia. That´s probably why I forgot all about my
childhood. That´s what I think. But I don´t know what´s up with you
guys! It´s so odd that you would forget!

Quistis: I...remember. Yes, I remember now. Things didn´t work out too
well at my new home. So I came to Garden at the age of 10. That was
when I first noticed Seifer and Squall. Seifer and Squall were always
fighting.

Squall: Yeah... Quistis always used to break us up.

Quistis: Yes! That´s right! Seifer was a kid who always needed to be
the center of attention. But Squall always used to ignore him... But
eventually they would end up fighting. Squall could have easily walked
away from it, but always took up the challenge. He should´ve just
ignored him, but Squall, almost in tears, would say... ´I gotta do my
best by myself. Or else I won´t be able to see Sis´. I guess I was
trying to take Sis... I mean, Ellone´s place. I tried, but to no avail...
That´s probably it! Even after becoming an instructor, I couldn´t stop
thinking about Squall. I thought it was...love. I have to hide my
feelings because I was an instructor, but I´ve come to realize it
wasn´t. It was my childhood feelings as a big sister that lingered... Oh
well...

Squall talks to Quistis.

Quistis: ( A misunderstood love...?) ( Actually, I had completely given up
when Rinoa came into the picture.) Hey! It must be the same for Seifer!
I´m sure Seifer has forgotten his childhood, too. But whenever he sees
Squall, his inner feelings start to boil, and...

Zell: Is that why he´s always pickin´ fights with Squall?

Squall: . ..Why is it that we forgot? We grew up together as kids... How´s
that possible...?

Irvine: How about this? . ..The price we pay for using the GF. The GF
provides us its power. But the GF makes its own place inside our brain...

Quistis: So you´re saying that the area is where our memories are
stored? No...! That´s just a rumor the GF critics are spreading.

Zell: So if we keep relying on the GF, we won´t be able to remember a
lot of things?

Quistis: There´s no way headmaster Cid would allow such a dangerous
thing!

Irvine: Then how is it that I remember, while everyone else has
forgotten? Well...? In any case, I hadn´t junctioned a GF until recently.
That´s why I remember a lot more than you guys.

Quistis: How about you, Selphie? Your first experience with the GF was
when you came to Balamb Garden, right?

Selphie: . ..Yeah.

Squall talks to Selphie.

Selphie: I have a confession to make!

Now we are in the house.

Selphie: When I was 12, I went on an outdoor training session. I found
a GF inside one of the monsters I defeated... I junctioned that GF for a
while. So I have experienced with GF, too. But...but, it´s really weird!
I can´t remember the name of that GF!

Quistis: It must be the GF´s fault. . ..What should we do?

Squall: What should we do? . ..Nothing.

Zell: What do you mean nothing!?

Squall: So what do you want to do? You wanna stop using GF now? As long
as we continue fighting, we´re indebted to the powers of the GF If
there´s a price I have to pay for that, I´ll gladly pay for it.

Selphie: Heeey, I know! Let´s all keep a diary! That way we´ll always
have something to remind us!

Zell: Are you sure that´s what you want!? Maybe...that´s for the best.
Yeah... I don´t care if I forget about my childhood, when Seifer used to
pick on me. What´s important to me now is having the power to protect
my parents in Balamb. They adopted me. There´s no way I´m lettin´ go of
that power!

Quistis: Hey... Do you all remember Matron?

Zell: She was always wearin´ black...

Selphie: Let´s see...

Squall: ( Matron... Dressed in black... She´s the...)

Quistis: Very kind... Long black hair... Yes, I really admired her.

Selphie: Wait... I just pictured her face, and...

Zell: I see a resemblance. Matron... They look alike...

Irvine: Look alike? Nah, that´s not it. Matron´s name is Edea Kramer.
Matron is Sorceress Edea.

Selphie: Matron... Sorceress Edea...

Quistis: Why is the Matron...?

Irvine: Why? You´re wondering why Matron would take over a country, or
fire missiles and whatnot? At this point, we probably wouldn´t
comprehend it even if we talked about it.

Squall: ( ...You´re probably right.)

Irvine: . ..Hear me out. SeeD and Garden were all Matron´s idea, right?
I´m not a SeeD, but I share the same feeling with all of you. SeeD are
supposed to fight the sorceress, right?

Squall: ( This is strange.) ( That´s right... It was when I was being
tortured by Seifer. He wanted to know what SeeD was.) ( Matron should
know...) ( But Matron is Sorceress Edea. There´s no denying that.) ( What
does this all mean?)

Irvine: Squall, you listening?

Now we are outside of the house.

Irvine: So like...this is what I wanted to say. Let´s see... Oh yeah. I
understand what Rinoa´s saying. I understand, but still I´m gonna
fight. I want to stay true to everything I´ve stood for. I´m sure it´s
the same for everyone. That´s why I thought it´d be best if everyone
knew we would have to face Matron. You´ve all heard this before. How
life has infinite possibilities. I don´t believe that one bit. There
weren´t many paths for me to choose. Sometimes, there would only be
one. From the limited possibilities I faced, the choices I made have
brought me this far. That´s why I value the path I chose... I want to
hold true to the path that HAD to be taken. I know our opponent is
Matron, whom we all love very much. We might lose something very
important on account of the GF. But I don´t mind. It´s not like I
drifted here on the tides of fate. I´m here because I chose to be here.
And more importantly... We all grew up together. But due to various
circumstances, we were all separated. As a kid, you couldn´t really go
out on your own... There were no other paths to take... All I did was just
cry. But...

Now we are back to present.

Irvine: But...somehow, we´re together again. Just like old times, though
a lot´s changed. We´re not kids anymore... We´re strong enough to take
care of ourselves. Make our own decisions... We´re confronting a big one
right now. Do we fight Matron or not......? I say we fight... Shoot for a
common goal... Hey, at least it´ll keep us together a little longer.

Zell: . ..yeah. Let´s do it. We can´t run from her for the rest of our
lives.

Selphie: It´s such a bummer... I can´t believe we have to fight Matron.

Quistis: I know... But Zell´s right. We can´t run from her forever.

Squall: Rinoa... It´s up to you. We´re gonna fight... I think it´s the only
way we can move on with our lives. If that makes any sense at all, come
with us. I´m sure that´s what everybody wants.

Selphie: ( saw snow coming down) Look! Look! A gift from the faeries!

Zell: Yo, you wanna go check out Edea´s orphanage?

Selphie: I wonder what it´s like now?

Irvine: We might find a clue.

Quistis: Clue? You mean as to why Matron turned out like this?

Squall: ( It probably has to do with something that happened in the
past. But the past is the past...it´s over, done with.) Despite what
truth we find, it´s not going to change the present. But... I wanna see,
too. I don´t know what we´ll find, but... Let´s head for [Edea´s house].

Squall talks to Rinoa.

Squall: I guess that´s it... We´re fighting.

Rinoa: . ..You guys are fearless.

Squall: Fearless? I don´t think that´s quite right. If you think too
hard, you become lost... I think that´s what everyone´s afraid of...) I
wish we didn´t have to fight, either.

Squall´s group takes Balamb Garden to Edea´s House. Squall chose Zell
and Irvine to be in his group. In Edea´s House...

Squall: ( This place looks...familiar.)

Squall´s group goes back to Balamb Garden and proceeds to Galbadia
Garden.

Nida: Squall, take a look.

Nida gave Squall some special binoculars. We watch a movie of Squall
watching Galbadia Garden.

Nida: What do you think?

Squall: ( They probably know we´re here, too. If not, we´ll make the
first move.) The battle is inevitable.

Nida: The sorceress is with them, huh? So this is going to be the final
battle?

Squall: I hope so. ( What should I do first? I have to give orders to
everybody. It´s my responsibility.) ( I have to try to keep it simple.
If I give out too many orders, it could lead to chaos.) ( What should I
say!? Come on think! There´s no time!)

Nida: Give out your orders when you´re ready.

Squall: This is Squall speaking. This is an emergency so listen
carefully. We´re going into battle against Galbadia Garden. 1st and 2nd
Class Sabers, assemble in the parking lot. Those with MG Rank 3 or
above, head for the 2nd floor deck and await instructions. Be sure to
warm up. Quistis, Zell, Selphie. Come up to the bridge right away!
Cafeteria team, collect all the hot dogs and store everything in the
secret shelter. Don´t leave anything for the enemy. ( What else?)

Dr. Kadowaki: ( announcing) This is Dr. Kadowaki. I´d like to make some
additional requests. Students who have Student ID numbers ending with
an 8, please take care of the junior classmen. Is that alright with
you, Squall?

Nida: I think that was a bit unnecessary. People tend to get a little
wild in battle. They just need to hear where´s necessary. Any orders
for the defense team?

Squall: ( What am I thinking!?) The enemy will probably come aboard. We
must concentrate our forces at the front gate and the quad. If your
Student ID number is even, report to the quad. If it´s odd, report to
the front gate.

Irvine: Hey, hey, hey, what´s up? I´m not invited!

Squall takes the lift down to the 3rd floor.

Irvine: I thought I was part of the gang.

Squall: Sorry about that.

Squall talks to Quistis.

Quistis: What do you want us to do?

Squall: I want you guys to help me lead the others. When Zell gets
here, we´ll divide into 2 teams.

Selphie: Zell...? Umm, I think he´s taking a nap. Yeah, he said he hasn´t
slept at all lately.

Quistis: What...? Oh yeah.

Squall: What are you guys talking about?

Quistis: Nothing. It´s our little secret.

Squall: ( ...What´s he doing? We don´t have any time!) I´m going to go
check the [quad]. Who´s coming with me?

Squall chose Irvine and Selphie.

Squall: Quistis, find Zell. You guys work together and lead the team at
the front gate.

Quistis: Alright.

Squall: ( to his group) We still have some time so [don´t bother
equipping your GF] yet. Alright, let´s go for the quad.

Squall´s group gets on the elevator.

Quistis: Squall, what about Rinoa?

Squall: ( ...Rinoa.) You guys take care of her.

We watch a movie of Galbadia Garden moving through. Squall´s group made
it to the quad.

Zell: S´up, Squall! I got this place covered.

Squall: I thought you were sleeping?

Zell: Oh...! Yeah, y-your announcement woke me up! My student ID is even,
so I´m supposed to be here, right? Yo, Squall come here for a sec. It´s
about your ring. This might not be the time, but...

Squall: . ..What is it?

Zell: Give me your ring, will ya? I just wanna borrow it for a while. I
won´t lose it or anything. C´mon, what do you say?

Squall: Why do you need it?

Zell: Uh...I can´t tell you that. C´mon, just give it to me. You can
trust me.

Squall: ( What the hell... I like this ring... I...guess it´s all right if he
just wants to borrow it...)

Squall gave the ring to Zell.

Squall: Don´t lose it.

Zell: YEAH! THANKS MAN! I didn´t think you were gonna give it to me.
Rinoa is gonna be so happy!

Squall: Rinoa?

Zell: Alright, Squall! Leave this place up to me!

Quistis: Zell, you´re here!?

Rinoa: Guys, I´m gonna fight , too. I don´t wanna just hide. I know I
can fight. I want to fight alongside everyone.

Zell: I hope this is the last time we have to fight in our home.

The announcement appeared.

Nida: Squall! Get back to the [bridge] right now!

Squall: Zell, I´m counting on you. Good luck, everyone.

Squall´s group left.

Zell: Time to get it ON!

Nida: Look!

We watch a movie of the view of Galbadia Garden approaching Balamb
Garden and we see Seifer.

Nida: Seifer is in charge over there. They´re heading right for us!

Squall: Just keep going.

We now view Seifer who he is now telling the Galbadian Soldier in
motorcycles to go. We watch a movie of the Galbadian Soldiers launching
their motorcycles to Balamb Garden.

Nida: We´re gonna crash!!!

Squall: Go right! ( announcing) The enemy Garden is right by us! Quad
team! Watch out!

Zell: Go straight ahead, to the [left]! We gotta stop´em from comin´
in! Don´t forget to equip your [GF]!

Zell´s group moves on.

Zell: C´mon, c´mon, they´re dead ahead. . ..Oh yeah! Rinoa, here you go.
( holds Squall´s ring) I got it from Squall. Like I said, I´ll make you
one just like it. ´Til then, hold on to it for me, will ya?

Rinoa: What did you say to him?

Zell: I just told him to hand it over.

Rinoa: It looks cool, but it´s too big.

Quistis: Talk about it later. Let´s go.

They move on. We watch a movie of the partial ground came apart and
Rinoa fell but held on to something.

Zell: DAMMIT! I CAN´T REACH HER!

Quistis: We need a rope or something!

Zell: Rinoa! HOLD ON, WE´LL BE RIGHT BACK!

We watch a movie of the Galbadia Garden. Zell and Quistis proceed to
the Front Gate.

Zell: Squall!!! Rinoa´s in trouble!

Quistis: Squall, she´s in danger!

Squall: ( ...Damn!)

Nida: Squall, listen up! The enemy is attacking the classroom. The
junior classmen are there. WE have to do something fast!

We watch a movie of Squall´s group watching Galbadia Garden.

Xu: The enemy´s heading this way!

Zell: Squall, DID YOU HEAR ME!?

Squall: YEAH!!! But she´s not the only one in danger!

Irvine: Didn´t think you were so heartless, Squall. Rinoa is gonna die!
Don´t do realize that!?

Squall: ( We have to divide into 3 groups. . ..Who should come with me?)

Squall chose Quistis and Irvine.

Squall: Selphie, you go with Xu.

Selphie: Gotcha.

Squall: Quistis, Irvine, come with me. We´ll head for the [classroom].
Zell, you help Rinoa. Do whatever it takes, alright!?

Zell: Leave it to me!

We watch a movie of the view of Galbadia Garden again.

Nida: Squall! Go to the [2F classroom]. The enemy is coming in from the
sky.

Squall: We´re going to the [2F classroom]. Come on!

Squall´s group proceeds to the classroom. We watch a movie of the
Paratroopers preparing their mech suit and after stopping at Balamb
Garden, they go down and crash through the window. Squall´s group
fights 4 Paratrooper. After Squall´s group killed them, they freed the
people there. Then they heard the announcement from Dr. Kadowaki.
Squall´s group is on their way out. We watch a movie of Galbadia Garden
hitting Balamb Garden. Squall´s group goes to the 3rd floor.

Dr. Kadowaki: What´s the situation?

Squall: We were able to stop the first two waves of the attack. But our
forces aren´t looking too good. Many are injured. If they send another
wave, I don´t know if we can hold them.

Selphie arrived.

Dr. Kadowaki: How´s your team?

Selphie: Bad. They´re barely holding them off.

Dr. Kadowaki: So...looks like this is it.

Quistis: Their Garden has more experienced fighters. On the other hand,
most of our troops are students who are still in training. Like Squall
said, one more wave and we might be finished.

Squall: ( Maybe I should´ve focused on attacking in the beginning
instead of concentrating on our defense...)

Dr. Kadowaki: Seifer is with them, right? You said it yourself. There´s
no way you can run from him. It´s kind of like your destiny to face
him. . ..Looks like it´s now or never! You´ve come this far already.
What is there to think about? You´re not gonna run away are you?

Squall: ( Never!) There´s no way I´m gonna run from him! Besides,
attacking them might be our only chance. The only problem is, how are
we going to board their Garden?

Irvine: Say, how about if we crash into their Garden? I know it sounds
crazy but at least we´ll be able to get in. Their pilot´s been ramming
us all along. I´m sure Nida can do it, too.

Squall: We have no choice. Let´s do it.

Zell arrived.

Squall: Where´s Rinoa?

Zell: Sorry, man. There´s nothin´ I can do! There´s no way to get to
the quad! Those bastards have the area barricaded. Man! The only way we
can get to her is by going over the roof or flying there.

Squall: ( ...Rinoa.)

Irvine: Whoa, wait a minute. You just gave up on her, didn´t you?
Listen... Do me a favor. YOU...go help Rinoa. It may be too late, but don´t
give up until you´re CERTAIN that there´s nothing more you can do!

Squall: I...I have to lead the attack.

Irvine: I don´t care what you have to do, or how you feel. Just do
it...please! For Rinoa!

Quistis: Listen to Irvine, Squall. She´s one of us.

Selphie: What are you waiting for!? I can´t believe you!

Zell: C´mon, Squall! Please! It´s gotta be you! You´re the one that has
to save her!

Irvine: I´ll take everyone inside Galbadia Garden. Don´t worry. I know
the place like the back of my hand.

Quistis: We´ll clear a path. Once Squall arrives, we´ll move in.

Dr. Kadowaki: Squall, you´re forgetting something very important.

Squall: ( What?)

Squall and Dr. Kadowaki takes the lift up to the bridge.

Dr. Kadowaki: Talk to your men, Squall. Encourage them. As their
leader, it´s your duty.

Nida: You probably don´t know, but everybody in this Garden looks up to
you. They like you.

Squall: ( announcing) . ..... Everybody. This is Squall. How´s everyone
doing? You´re all probably too tired to even stand up after all the
fighting. But I want everyone to listen to me... We still have a chance
to win, and I need your help. This is going to be our final battle.
We´re going to attack them before they come in again. To do that, we´re
going to head straight into their Garden. So I want everyone to prepare
for a major collision. Take care of all the junior classmen. Irvine,
Quistis, Zell, and Selphie will lead the attack into their Garden. As
for everyone else, please support them if you can. SeeD was formed to
fight the sorceress; at least, that´s what I heard. And Garden was
created to train SeeDs. So this battle is Garden´s destiny and also our
destiny. It´s a grueling battle, and I´m sure you guys are all
exhausted. But I don´t want to have any regrets. I don´t want anyone to
look back and regret this day. So just this once, I want you guys to
give everything you´ve got! For yourselves and for me!