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Final Fantasy II: The (Completely Unofficial) Script
Compiled by Andy Church <achurch@cmu.edu>
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Part 1: The Dark Knight
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Note: Text edited somewhat to fix the lousy translation from Japanese.
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The Red Wings fly across the land; then we see the deck of the lead
ship.
Crew: Captain Cecil, we are about to arrive!
Cecil: Good.
The crewmembers turn and speak to each other.
Crew: Why are we robbing crystals from innocent people?
Crew: That's our duty.
Crew: Do we really have to keep doing this?
The Red Wings land at Mysidia, and Cecil and seven members of his crew
go to the Crystal Room. The elder, two black wizards, and a white
wizard stand in front of the crystal, facing them.
Crew: Give us the Crystal of Water!
Elder: What have we done?
Cecil: The crystal or your life!
Black Wizard: Never!
Cecil: Then we'll take the crystal by force!
The Elder and Wizards back up toward the crystal; Cecil and his crew
advance. Then four of the crew attack the two black wizards.
Black Wizard: WAAAH!
The black wizards die. The white wizard steps forward, toward Cecil.
White Wizard: No! Don't!
Crew: Dare to defy us?
The three crewmembers already surrounding the white wizard attack her.
White Wizard: ARRRGH!
The white wizard dies. The elder, now alone steps forward and glances
around.
Elder: My! All right... take the crystal!
Crew: You should have said it earlier!
One of the crew pulls the elder to the side. Cecil goes up to the
crystal and takes it, then turns around and heads back toward the door.
As he does so, the Elder steps toward him.
Elder: Why is the King of Baron doing this? Why do you pursue the
crystals so eagerly?
Cecil steps toward the door again, not responding, then stops and
begins to wonder about that himself.
Back on the airship...
Crew: We take pride in being members of the Red Wings! Looting is out of
the question!
Cecil steps forward.
Cecil: Stop it!
The crewmembers turn toward him.
Crew: Captain!
Crew: We can't stand doing this anymore!
Cecil: Listen! [A short pause.] Possessing the crystal is an essential
factor for our prosperity. Moreover, His Majesty judged that
the Mysidians know too much about the secret of the crystals.
We are the Red Wings, the air force of the Kingdom Baron! The
royal command is absolute.
Crew: Captain!
A crewmember approaches from the front of the ship.
Crew: Monsters!
Cecil: Take up fighting positions!
A group of FloatEyes attack; Cecil dispatches them with a FireBomb.
When we see the airship's deck again, one of the crewmembers has
fallen.
Crew: Ouch!
Cecil: You okay?
Crew: More coming!
Cecil: Watch out!
A Raven attacks. Cecil is hurt, but only a bit, and kills the Raven
with a Lit-Bolt.
Cecil: Everyone okay?
The crew gathers around Cecil.
Crew: Yes, sir!
Crew: But there are too many monsters these days...
Crew: Too many, agreed.
The ship flies along for a while; afternoon becomes evening, which
becomes night.
Crew: We are over Baron!
Cecil: Make a landing.
Once more, we see the Red Wings flying through the air. Then they
arrive at Baron and land.
* - * - *
After disembarking, Cecil approaches Castle Baron. Shortly after he
reaches the entrance doors, Baigan, the chief of the guards, arrives.
Baigan: Oh, Cecil! Is it the Crystal of Water?
Cecil: But the Mysidians were so helpless...
Baigan: What are you trying to say? [Short pause.] This way, Cecil.
Baigan goes back into the castle; Cecil follows him. In the
antechamber of the throne room, Baigan stops.
Baigan: Please wait here.
Cecil stays in the antechamber while Baigan proceeds into the throne
room. Baigan approaches the King.
Baigan: Your Majesty! I'm afraid Cecil has developed quite a rebellious
air.
King: Truly!? [Short pause.] Well done, Baigan! We must do something.
Call him in!
Baigan: Yes, Your Majesty.
Baigan goes to the throne room's entrance.
Baigan: Cecil! His Majesty summons you. Please come in.
Cecil enters and approaches the king; Baigan returns to the King's
side.
King: We thank you for successfully completing the mission. Now, where
is it?
Cecil: Here, my liege.
Baigan goes to Cecil, who hands him the crystal. Baigan takes the
crystal back to the King. They look it over for a moment.
Baigan: Real crystal...
King: Good! Cecil... you may leave now.
Cecil starts to head out, but as he reaches the door, he thinks for a
moment, then turns around and approaches the King and Baigan again.
Cecil: Your Majesty!
The King and Baigan, surprised, turn to face him.
King: W-what?
Baigan: W-what is it?
Cecil steps forward.
Cecil: We do not understand the meaning of taking crystals away from
honest people.
King: Disobeying me?
Cecil: No, I'm not.
King: We do know of your discontent, Cecil. If you cannot trust me, I
can no longer place the Red Wings under your command. You are
dismissed from your post!
Cecil takes another step forward in protest.
Cecil: Your Majesty!
The two guards in the room push Cecil back.
King: Go and hunt the summoned monsters of the Misty Valley! And...
[The King picks up a box.] Take this package to the Village
Mist. You may depart tomorrow morning!
Cecil tries to go around the guards, but they continue to block him.
Then Kain enters.
Kain: Your Majesty!
Kain joins Cecil, who turns to look at him.
Kain: Cecil didn't...
The guards push the two back further. The King and Baigan approach
them.
King: If you're concerned about Cecil that much, go with him, Kain!
Cecil: Your Majesty!
King: Now! Leave with the package!
The king hands the box to a guard, who gives it to Cecil. The guards
again push Cecil and Kain toward the door.
Cecil: Your Majesty!
Cecil and Kain are ejected from the throne room.
Cecil: Sorry, Kain.
Kain: Don't worry. He'll put you back in command of the Red Wings after
this mission.
Cecil: But...
Kain: Never mind! Go back to your room and take a rest.
Cecil heads toward the tower his room is in, dejected. As he goes down
a stairway, a voice calls after him.
Rosa: Cecil!
Cecil turns to see Rosa come down the stairs after him.
Rosa: You're not hurt? I was so anxious.
Cecil: We weren't hurt. How could we be? The wizards didn't even raise
their hands.
Cecil starts toward his room again. Rosa follows.
Rosa: Cecil!
Cecil turns back toward her.
Rosa: Can I see you later?
Cecil: Yeah. Later.
Rosa goes back up the stairs, taking one last look at Cecil. Cecil
continues on his way. As he nears the tower...
Cid: Cecil!
Cid waves to Cecil from a balcony above, then comes down to meet him.
Cid: How's my airship doing? [Short pause.] ...What's wrong?
Cecil explains the situation to Cid.
Cid: What?! Who's gonna command the Red Wings then? [Short pause.] I
don't know what the King's thinking. He ordered me to make an
airship, but I don't want it to be used as a weapon! [Short
pause.] Well, I gotta go home. I've been working all night,
and my daughter is worried about me.
Cid leaves, and Cecil enters the tower. On the second floor, his maid
greets him.
Maid: I've changed the sheets. Leaving early tomorrow morning, sir?
Good night.
The maid departs down the stairs. Cecil goes up to his room and gets
into bed; he thinks for a while. In the background, his wall clock
ticks.
Cecil: What's happened to His Majesty? The crystal of Mysidia... did we
really have to snatch it from peace-loving people? [Pause.]
Never again! Even if ordered.
Cecil lays in his bed a while longer. Then Rosa comes up to his room.
Rosa: Cecil!
Cecil turns toward her. Then, as she approaches him, he turns away.
Rosa: What's wrong? You're not quite yourself lately.
Cecil: Nothing.
Rosa steps toward him.
Rosa: Then... Please don't look away.
Cecil says nothing for a while, still facing the wall.
Cecil: In Mysidia... we had to rob from innocent people!
Cecil turns to lie on his back. Rosa walks toward him.
Rosa: Oh, dear...
After a moment, Cecil faces the wall again.
Cecil: I am just a Dark Knight with no courage to disobey His Majesty.
Rosa steps away.
Rosa: The real Cecil I know would never whimper like this!
Cecil turns toward Rosa.
Rosa: You are going to Mist tomorrow, right? If anything should happen
to you...
Rosa turns halfway toward Cecil; Cecil gets out of bed and goes to her
side.
Cecil: Don't worry. Kain is coming too.
A moment passes. Then Cecil starts to turn back to his bed.
Cecil: It's late. Go back to your room.
Rosa turns toward him.
Rosa: Take care!
Rosa leaves. Cecil takes a few steps after her.
Cecil: Thanks, Rosa. Still, I am just a Dark Knight.
* - * - *
The next morning, Cecil and Kain meet each other at the keep's
entrance.
Kain: Let's go, Cecil.
Cecil and Kain leave the keep. At the castle's outer doors, they look
out over the landscape and think of the journey ahead of them.
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Thus, the Dark Knight Cecil was expelled from his
command as a Captain of the Red Wings. And he and
Dragoon Kain left Baron for the Village Mist in a
valley enclosed in deep fog.
Airships had been a dream of many people... After the
realization of the dream came greed and ambition.
Through its fleet of airships, Baron became the most
powerful nation. But why is Baron seeking the
crystals? Why do the monsters keep increasing?
The crystal was shedding its light silently...
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Cecil and Kain stop in the town of Baron to pick up some supplies; then
they head for the Misty Cave. They begin to make their way through.
Then they hear a voice.
Voice: Go back...!
Cecil: Who is it?
The voice does not speak further, and Cecil and Kain continued through
the cave. As they near the exit, though...
Voice: Leave now...!
Kain: Is it a monster?
Cecil and Kain continue forward, and as they are about to leave the
cave, the voice speaks again.
Voice: Ones from Baron...
Kain: Who are you!
Voice: Return now and I will not harm you.
Kain: Show up!
Voice: Do you still wish to go on?
Cecil: We must deliver this package to the Village Mist!
Voice: Then I must!
The mist in the cave gathers around Cecil and Kain and forms a Mist
Dragon. They are able to defeat it, however, and they leave the cave.
* - * - *
The Village Mist is but a short distance from the cave's exit. Cecil
and Kain enter. But almost as soon as they do so, the package opens
itself... and out of it spring fire-creatures which attack the village.
Kain: What?!
Cecil: We've brought this package to...
Kain: Burn the village?
Cecil steps forward, looking at the destruction the package's contents
have caused.
Cecil: Why?
Then Cecil and Kain hear a girl crying, "Mommy! Mommy!"
Cecil: Who's that?
They walk toward the source of the voice, and see a girl standing by
her fallen mother. The girl sees them approach, and turns to them.
Girl: My mom's dragon fell so my mom did too...
Kain turns to Cecil.
Kain: I've heard of people with the power to summon monsters. They are
Callers!
Cecil: We defeated the dragon, so her mother is gone also.
Cecil turns to Kain. The girl steps back in shock, and Cecil and Kain
then turn to her.
Girl: You! You've beaten my mother's dragon!
Cecil: We didn't mean to do this to your mother.
Kain and Cecil face each other again.
Kain: His Majesty wanted to wipe out the callers of this village and used
us to do it.
Cecil: Incredible!
Kain: I'm afraid we must do away with her too.
Cecil gives Kain a startled glance.
Cecil: Kain! She's just a kid!
Kain: You dare to renounce your loyalty to His Majesty?
Cecil: Forget it! Never again will I follow such an order!
Cecil advances toward Kain, angry. Kain backs off.
Kain: Well, Cecil. I knew you'd say so. I won't let you do it alone.
Cecil: Kain?
Kain: I owe His Majesty much. Still, I cannot disgrace the Dragoons.
Cecil: Then will you...
Kain: But Baron is the mightiest country in the world. It's impossible
for us to challenge its might alone. We must get other
countries to join us. And you know... we must rescure Rosa!
Cecil: Thank you, Kain.
Kain: Not for your sake.
Kain looks again at the burning village around them.
Kain: Let's get out of here fast! What about that girl?
Cecil: We can't leave her here alone!
The two approach the girl.
Cecil: Listen. It's dangerous here. Come with us. ...Okay?
Girl: No!
The girl backs away from them. Kain approaches her.
Kain: Let's take her!
Girl: No! Go away!
The girl backs further away from them.
Cecil: Wait! Please!
Cecil and Kain approach the girl again.
Girl: Go away! I hate you! I hate you all!
Cecil and Kain attempt to stun her so they can get her out of the
village, but the girl, angry and scared, calls a Titan. It shakes the
ground, stunning Cecil and Kain... and causing an avalanche which
blocks off the path back to the cave and Baron.
A little while later, Cecil awakes. He sees the girl lying near him,
and goes over to check on her.
Cecil: Oh... She is all right. [Pause; Cecil notices that Kain is
missing.] ...Kain!
Cecil looks around.
Cecil: Kain?
He looks around some more.
Cecil: Kain!
He finally gives up.
Cecil: I can't stay here any longer. I have to escape from Baron with
this girl.
He picks the girl up and heads into the desert.
* - * - *
Before long, Cecil arrives at the desert town of Kaipo.
Cecil: She must rest.
He looks around for an inn, and sees it. He enters.
Innkeeper: Welcome! Oh! Take her to the room! Hurry up! Money?
No! That's okay! Go ahead!
Cecil: Thank you.
Cecil takes her to the room and puts her in a bed. Moments later, she
wakes up. When she sees him, she quickly turns to face the wall on the
other side.
Cecil: You okay?
Girl: ...
Cecil: I haven't heard your name yet.
Girl: ...
Cecil: I know I have done an awful think. I can't ask for your
forgiveness. But at least let me protect you. Please.
Girl: ...
Cecil gets into bed and goes to sleep. After a while, the girl turns
to look at him. Then she, too, falls asleep.
* - * - *
Late that night, the inn's door is slammed open. The noise wakes both
Cecil and the girl. They turn toward the source of the disturbance and
see an officer of Baron approaching, with three soldiers accompanying
him.
Officer: I finally found you, Cecil!
Cecil: What?
Officer: His Majesty decided that the callers of Mist are too dangerous to
be left alive!
Cecil: What!?
Officer: Hand her over!
Cecil: No!
Cecil attacks the soldiers and defeats them; the officer retreats.
Then he goes to the girl's side.
Girl: Did I get you in trouble? I'm sorry.
Cecil: It's for me to apologize. Well, I know you can't forgive me,
but...
Girl: But... you protected me.
She turns toward him.
Girl: I'm... Rydia...
* - * - *
The next morning, Cecil and Rydia wander about the town gathering
information. Cecil hears a surprising comment about a "sick girl
from Baron"... and discovers that that girl, being cared for by an
elderly couple, is...
Cecil: Rosa!
Cecil runs to her side, worried.
Cecil: Rosa...
Rosa: ... mmm... Cecil... Don't leave me, Cecil!
The old man watching Rosa tells Cecil that the SandRuby is needed to
cure Rosa's fever, but it is in the lair of a monster called AntLion.
So Cecil and Rydia leave Kaipo to search for the SandRuby.
* - * - *
Cecil decides to head north, toward Damcyan Castle. He enters a cave
in the mountains north of the desert. But just inside, they find an
old man standing at the far end of a bridge.
Old man: What! You wield the Dark Sword? Help me, I beg you!
Cecil: What?
Old man: A wicked bard tricked my daughter into running away to Damcyan.
And I sense evil in the direction of Damcyan!
Cecil: [recalls hearing of a sage named Tellah whose daughter eloped with
the prince of Damcyan] You must be the sage Tellah!
The old man nods.
Tellah: I am Tellah. I'm going to Damcyan to get my daughter who eloped.
But a huge monster is blocking the way. My magic is not strong
enough to defeat it. Your Dark Sword might help. And... this
girl is a caller? She is quite gifted, I sense.
Cecil: We are also on our way to Damcyan.
Tellah: Good! Let us work together to get to Damcyan. Let's hurry!
The group of three continues through the cave, until they reach a room
with a save point.
Tellah: Let's rest here!
He goes forward to stand on the save point.
Tellah: A special field here will protect us from monsters. We can use our
Tent or Cabin and even Save. Let's rest now and be prepared
for the coming battle in my Tent!
Later: Cecil and Tellah have built a fire.
Tellah: Fast asleep... she must have been very tired. You said she was...
Cecil: A caller of Mist.
Tellah: She seems very gifted as a magic-user. With proper training, she
will be able to wield magic other than calling monsters.
[Pause.] How sweet! Just like Anna's childhood.
Cecil: Anna is your...
Tellah: Only daughter. She ran away to Damcyan with a bard, because I did
not consent to their marriage.
The two sit for a short while.
Tellah: What do you want to go to Damcyan for?
Cecil: My friend is suffering from a terrible fever in Kaipo.
Tellah: So you need the SandRuby. So you, too, are in a hurry.
Cecil: What is the monster of this cavern?
Tellah: It's a horrifying monster with eight huge tentacles. We must
defeat it first to save Anna and your friend.
Later, they find their way to an exit from the cave.
Tellah: We can go out from here. The monster is in the cave beyond there.
We should camp out to regain our strength there!
The three camp out to regain their strength there, then enter the next
cave. There is a waterfall at the entrance.
Tellah: It's down here!
They jump down the waterfall, and end up at the bottom a bit shaken up
but physically none the worse for the experience. Eventually they
reach another waterfall - with a pair of legs sticking up in front of
it.
Tellah: He's coming!
They are surrounded by six more legs.
Tellah: Octomamm!
They battle Octomamm, and are victorious.
Tellah: Now we can go to Damcyan from behind this waterfall. It leads to
the exit!
* - * - *
The trio leaves the cave and, minutes later, they are in sight of
Damcyan Castle... when suddenly, the Red Wings attack! Cecil, Rydia,
and Tellah run to the castle, which was severely damaged by the attack.
Tellah, worried about his daughter, leads the way as they enter the
castle and go up to the top floor.
Tellah: That is Anna! Ah-ah! Anna!
Tellah runs to Anna, who lies motionless in the middle of the room.
Then a bard approaches from the side.
Tellah: You're the bard! You did this to her!
The bard looks at Tellah, startled. Tellah proceeds to attack him.
Tellah: You swindler!
Bard: Please! Listen!
Tellah: You spoony bard!
Bard: Please!
Tellah: Shut up!
Bard: Listen!
Tellah: Shut your mouth!
Bard: I... I...
Anna: Please! Stop!
At Anna's outcry, Tellah stops his assault on the bard and returns to
her side.
Tellah: Are you all right?
Anna: Father, Edward is the Prince of Damcyan. He was disguised as a
bard when he came to see me in Kaipo. Forgive me, Father, for
running away. But I love Edward. We thought of asking for
your consent. But when we were about to leave...
Edward: Golbez attacked us with Baron's Red Wings.
Cecil: Who is that man?
Edward: I don't know.
Cecil: But why?
Edward: He took our Crystal of Fire. And Anna shielded me from the arrows.
Edward looks down, sad.
Tellah: You loved him that much...
Anna: Father... forgive me... I... love Edward...!
Anna's eyes close.
Edward: Anna!
Tellah: Anna! Anna!
But she does not respond.
Tellah: Who is Golbez?
Edward: I heard that he's gathering crystals using Baron's Red Wings.
sob... sob...
Tellah: Stop crying! Your tears won't bring back Anna. Wait for me,
Golbez! I'm coming to avenge my daughter!
Tellah starts to leave. Cecil cuts him off.
Cecil: You can't go alone!
Tellah pushes Cecil aside.
Tellah: I don't need any help! This is my own affair!
Tellah leaves; Cecil watches him go. A moment passes in silence.
Edward: Ah... Anna... sob... sob...
Cecil turns and walks back toward Rydia and Edward.
Rydia: Crybaby!
Edward looks at her in surprise.
Rydia: You are a man! You are a grown-up! You are not the only one who
has lost loved ones!
Cecil: Rydia...
Edward: You may be right. I'm just a coward. But I don't care. I'm
staying here with Anna.
Cecil walks around Anna's body to Edward.
Cecil: You're not the only one who is sad, Edward. Besides, Anna won't be
happy if you do that. We really need your help. Please come
with us.
Edward: My help...?
Cecil: I am Cecil. I'm looking for the SandRuby to help my friend who is
ill in Kaipo. And I need your help!
Edward: I...? Help you...?
Cecil: Yes. You.
Edward turns around and looks at Anna's body for a moment.
Edward: She seems to be an important person. You shouldn't lose your loved
one.
Edward turns back to Cecil.
Edward: The SandRuby is made from the Antlion when it lays its eggs in its
cave. The cave is in the east, but we have to go across
shallows to get there. We can use Damcyan's hovercraft to get
there. We can also go to Kaipo through the shallows!
Edward looks at Rydia, then back at Cecil.
Edward: Let's hurry!
The three head down the stairs, but Edward turns back for a moment.
Edward: Good-bye... Anna!
* - * - *
Cecil, Rydia, and Edward head to the Antlion's cave in Edward's
hovercraft, and make their way down to the Antlion's nest.
Edward: This is the Antlion's lair.
The ground shakes, and a huge pair of pincers pop out in front of
Edward.
Rydia: Oh!
Edward: Worry not. Antlion is tame. I will take the SandRuby.
Edward steps forward to take the SandRuby - but suddenly the pincers
close, and Edward jumps just in time to avoid being pierced.
Edward: No!
Cecil turns to Rydia.
Cecil: Let's go, Rydia!
The rest of the Antlion emerges from underground, and despite its
ferocious counterattacks, they manage to defeat it. Edward then takes
the SandRuby from the ground.
Edward: It can't be! Why did Antlion attack us?
Cecil: We see monsters increasing every day. Tame creatures are getting
more aggressive day by day. It must be a portent of some
kind...
Rydia: Let's go cure Rosa!
Cecil: Oh, yes.
* - * - *
Upon reaching Kaipo, the three quickly head for the house in which Rosa
is being cared for.
Cecil: Rosa!
Cecil uses the SandRuby over Rosa.
Rosa: Mmm...
For a moment, nothing happens. Then Rosa opens her eyes. She sees
Cecil and turns her head to face him.
Rosa: Oh, Cecil!
Cecil: Rosa...
Rosa: I heard that you were lost at the earthquake at Mist. But I
couldn't believe it.
Cecil: I'm sorry I worried you. By the way, Rosa... who is Golbez?
Rosa: The King invited him to the Red Wings. The King is not the same as
he used to be. It seems he's nothing more than Golbez's puppet
to collect all the crystals. The Crystal of Water from Mysidia
is already in his hands. But the other crystals... The
Crystal of Fire is in Damcyan, Air is in Fabul, and Earth is in
Toroia.
Edward bows his head in sorrow.
Edward: The Crystal of Fire is already gone.
Cecil: He is Edward, the Prince of Damcyan. And this girl, Rydia of Mist.
Rydia: You okay?
Rosa: Yes. Thank you. [to Cecil] Damcyan has already been attacked.
Then the next target is... Fabul! We must hurry!
Rosa has a fit of coughing.
Cecil: Rosa... you must rest. We'll go to Fabul.
Edward: But we must get over Mt. Hobs to go to Fabul. The trail is blocked
by thick ice.
Rosa looks down the bed at Rydia.
Rosa: Rydia, can oyu use the spell of Fire?
Rydia: [startled] N-no, I can't.
Rosa: You're a caller. Black magic should be easy for you, Rydia.
Rosa has a worse fit of coughing.
Cecil: Rosa! You must rest!
Rosa looks at Cecil again.
Rosa: I'm all right. And I'm a white wizard. I won't bother you!
Cecil remains silent for a moment.
Edward: Cecil... Rosa wants to be with you. Don't you see?
Cecil: Okay, Rosa. Let's go together. But it's too late tonight. Rest
and sleep for now.
Rosa: Okay, Cecil...
* - * - *
That night...
Edward, unable to sleep, leaves the house and walks to the shore of
the lake adjacent to Kaipo. He looks out over the lake silently for a
minute, then begins playing his harp.
Edward: I miss you, my dear Anna...
Suddenly a WaterHag appears behind him. Edward hears its approach and
turns to face it, stepping back in surprise and fright.
Edward: No!
As he fights the WaterHag, he sees Anna appear nearby.
Anna: Edward!
Edward: A... Anna?!
Anna: Fight, Edward! Believe in yourself and be strong!
Edward kills the WaterHag, then turns to face Anna's ghost.
Edward: Anna!
Anna: Edward, dear... I must go now.
Edward: Anna! Don't go! Don't leave me alone!
Anna's ghost slowly retreats from the shoreline.
Anna: Edward... Do not let Golbez have all the crystals. You loved me.
Now give your love to all of your people.
Anna's ghost fades out.
Edward: I will, Anna! But what am I supposed to do now, Anna?
* - * - *
The following morning, the party of four sets off for Mt. Hobs. When
they arrive, they discover that, surely enough, there is a large wall
of ice blocking the path. Rosa walks up to examine it, then turns back
to face the party.
Rosa: Cast the spell of Fire, Rydia.
As Rydia hesitates, Cecil and Edward turn toward her.
Edward: Rydia...
Cecil: You can do it, Rydia!
Rydia hesitates a moment longer.
Rydia: No.
Rosa: What?
Rydia? I hate fire!
Cecil: She's afraid of fire because her village was destroyed in a fire...
Rosa thinks for a moment, then walks to Rydia's side.
Rosa: Listen, Rydia. You're the only one who can melt this ice.
Rydia does not respond.
Rosa: If we can't get through here to Fabul, more people will be in
danger....
Edward: Please...
Rosa: Please, Rydia!
Rydia still remains silent. But a little while later, she steps
forward, and after one final hesitation, casts...
Rydia: Fire!
The ice wall melts. Cecil, Rosa, and Edward gather around Rydia.
Edward: Great, Rydia!
Rosa: Thank you, Rydia!
Cecil: Rydia...
* - * - *
Upon reaching the summit of Mt. Hobs, the group discovers a strange
sight.
Cecil: What's that?
They step forward to see more clearly what is going on. In front of
them, a man stands before a large group of enemies, apparently unfazed
by the number of his foes.
Edward: He must be a Karate Fighter of Fabul!
A moment later, the man goes into action.
Karate Man: ACHOOOO!
With two swift kicks, two of the enemies are dispatched. Three more
approach, and the man repeats his exclamation. These three, too, are
quickly defeated. Then a larger, meaner-looking enemy, the last,
approaches.
Edward: That one will not be easy!
Rydia: Let's help!
Indeed, it is not easy; at one point, it explodes into six Bombs and
GrayBombs. But they are all defeated. Then the karate fighter turns
to face the party and bows politely.
Karate Man: Thank you. I am Yang, the Karate Master of Fabul. We were
training when they attacked us.
Cecil: We're on our way to Fabul.
Rosa: Golbez is using Baron to get the Crystals...
Yang looks at her, startled.
Yang: That means they weill try to capture our Crystal of Air as well!
Edward: No doubt. Damcyan was already attacked and had the crystal taken
away.
Cecil: Fabul is next!
Yang: But... we are now helpless! I am the only survivor of our main
forces. Those in the castle have just started their training!
Rosa thinks for a moment.
Rosa: Golbez must have sent those monsters.
Yang wonders about her statement - but then he figures out her
reasoning.
Yang: To keep us busy here and attack Fabul!?
Cecil: Then they will be attacking any minute!
Yang looks at Cecil's companions, then at Cecil himself.
Yang: But you are a Dark Knight!
Cecil: It's not only your problem, but also ours.
Edward: I am the Prince of Damcyan.
Cecil: Rosa and I were in Baron. And she is Rydia. I was foold by the
King of Baron and I had to defeat her mother.
Rydia looks down at this reminder of past events.
Yang: You have your own reasons, I see. Would you help me then?
Cecil: Of course!
Yang: Fabul is to the easy, over the mountain. Let us go!
Yang joins the party, and the five head for Fabul as quickly as they
can.
* - * - *
The party travels to Fabul Castle. Yang is greeted by guards at the
entrance to Fabul; he then leads the party to the throne room.
King of Fabul: Yang...
Yang: King! The Baronian Kingdom has mobilized its forces to get our
Crystal of Air! The one called Golbez is behind this attempt.
King: Really?!
Yang: These people here came to let us know.
King: Who... are these people?
Cecil steps forward to stand beside Yang.
Cecil: We have no time to waste. The defense of the castle must be
tightened immediately!
King: But you're a Dark Knight of Baron. Can I really trust you?
Yang: King! They are trustworthy! They came to my defense when I was
attacked.
Cecil: Not a moment is to be lost!
Rosa: There is no time!
Then Edward steps forward.
Edward: I am glad to see you again, sir.
King: Oh! Prince Edward!
Edward: Damcyan, too, has suffered from the attack and had the crystal
taken away! I lost my parents and beloved friend! Would you
let the same thing happen to Fabul?
King: [Pause.] I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. Will you help us
defend the crystal?
Cecil: Yes.
Yang: They are all outstanding combatants! I ask them to take the
forefront!
King: Very well! I leave the matter in your hands! Girls, would you
take the office of relief?
Rosa: Certainly.
Yang: [Pause.] Now, Cecil!
As Yang, Cecil, and Edward head out to fend off the Baronian attack,
Rosa calls after Cecil.
Rosa: Cecil!
Cecil stops and turns toward her.
Rosa: Take care.
Cecil: So do you, and you, Rydia!
* - * - *
Cecil, Yang, and Edward wait in front of the castle, prepared for the
coming attack. Then a lookout calls to them.
Guard: They are coming!
Yang: Meet them!
The three fight off a group of enemies. Then the Red Wings attack from
the air.
Cecil: We can't fight back the airships!
Yang: Retreat!
They retreat into the castle itself.
Yang: Sorry! I dragged you into a hopeless war!
Cecil: I told you. The cause of war is not yours alone! And... we
haven't lost yet!
They fight off another group of monsters, and more immediately arrive
to take the fallen ones' places.
Yang: We must withdraw!
They retreat up the stairs, stopping in front of the stairway to the
third floor. Yang turns to face his companions.
Yang: The King has already taken refuge with the women and children!
Draw the enemies and...
Behind him, a monster comes up the stairs. Yang turns around.
Yang: Smash 'em!
They defeat another group of enemies, but still more come.
Edward: We can't hold here any longer!
They retreat to the throne room on the third floor. Yang turns to the
soldier that followed him up the stairs.
Yang: Lock the door! We must at least hold this ground!
Cecil: Where is the crystal?
Yang: Upstairs!
The soldier heads toward the door... but when he gets there, he opens
it. Yang, startled, steps toward him.
Yang: What?! What are you doing?
The guard transforms into a Gargoyle, and the three defeat it, as well
as another group of enemies that comes through the door.
Yang: Let's retreat to the Crystal Room!
They head for it, but just then, more monsters enter the throne room.
One shoots Edward with an arrow, and he falls.
Edward: No!
Cecil and Yang turn toward him, startled.
Cecil: Edward!
They fight off the monsters, then retreat to the Crystal Room. They
stand in front of the Crystal, waiting for an attack. Shortly the door
opens, and in steps... Kain.
Kain: It's been a while, Cecil.
Cecil: Kain! You're alive!
Cecil steps forward gladly to greet his friend.
Kain: Yeah.
Cecil: Fight with us!
Kain: Surely. But against you, Cecil!
Cecil: Kain!?
Kain: Single combat, Cecil!
Cecil: No!
The dragoon Jumps toward Cecil.
Cecil: Kain? Kain! What's wong?
Kain: ... Ha!... Got you!
Cecil falls to Kain's Jump attack.
Cecil: You are under Golbez's...
Kain: I'll put you out of your misery.
Yang: You can't!
Suddenly a voice calls from the door...
NO!!!
Rosa and Rydia enter the room.
Kain: Rosa!
Rosa: Kain, why you!
Kain: Don't look at me!
Kain bows his head. Then another voice is heard from the doorway...
Why so upset, Kain?
Enter Golbez.
Edward: Golbez!
Cecil: You are Golbez!
Golbez: And you are Cecil. Glad to see you... and take my greeting!
Edward: Cecil!
Yang: No!
Golbez: Ha!
Golbez sends forth a beam of energy, throwing Edward and Yang to the
side and clearing a path to the crystal.
Golbez: That's enough. Take the crystal, Kain!
Kain: Yes, master!
Kain walks up to the crystal's stand. Suddenly Rosa calls out to him.
Rosa: No, Kain!
Cecil: Don't!
Golbez: Is this girl so important to you? [Short pause.] Very well! I
shall see you again. I'm taking her as a token of this
promise. Come, Kain!
Golbez picks up a struggling Rosa and leaves. Kain takes the crystal
from its stand, and follows Golbez... but he stops by Cecil first.
Kain: You had a narrow escape, Cecil!
Kain then leaves. Cecil calls after him.
Cecil: W-wait! [Pause.] Rosa...
Rydia looks around at her fallen companions, then casts the Cure spell.
The others revive.
Rydia: You okay?
Edward: Thanks, Rydia. But Rosa was taken.
Yang: And the crystal.
Cecil: Rosa...
Rydia looks at the three men.
Rydia: Come on! Rosa is all right. And we can take back the crystal,
too!
After a moment, Edward looks at her.
Edward: That's right!
He and Yang turn toward Cecil.
Yang: We will help you this time. Heal the wound and let us think about
how to rescue Rosa.
Cecil: Thank you...
* - * - *
Later that day, in the castle's inn...
Edward: We must rescue Rosa!
Cecil: But we need an airship. Baron is the only country which has them.
Yang: Can't we sneak in?
Cecil thinks for a minute.
Cecil: Baron's main force is the Red Wings. Their sea power is relatively
weak. Let's make it on the sea!
Rydia: But how?
Yang: I will ask the King for a ship. He will cooperate with you.
Cecil: Thanks.
No one speaks for a moment.
Yang: Who was that dragoon?
Cecil: Kain, who used to be my best friend. Together, we swore to get out
of Baron.
Yang: I see.
Edward: Anyway, we must take a rest now.
* - * - *
The following morning, in the King's bedroom...
King: I see... Yang, go and help them. We owe Cecil so much. A ship
will be arranged soon. We hope it will help. [To Cecil]
Cecil. Take this sword. A Dark Knight who came to Fabul long
ago left it here. But it is still a weapon of the dark side...
it will not work against true evil.
The King hands Cecil the Black Sword.
King: Go to the harbor to the east as soon as you get prepared. You'll
find a ship there for you. [Pause.] If Golbez acquires them
all, the world will face an unprecedented crisis!
The group leaves the King's room. Before leaving, Yang pays a visit to
his wife.
Yang's wife: My...! You are alive!
Yang: They saved not only me, but Fabul as well.
Yang's wife: Thanks for everything!
Yang: Are you okay?
Yang's wife: Sure! A soldier came, but I hit him with my frying pan!
* - * - *
At the dock, Yang's wife is there to see the group off.
Yang's wife: Honey! Take good care and fight bravely!
Yang: Certainly!
Yang's wife: The others too!
Cecil: Yes, madam!
They board the ship.
Yang: Take care!
Yang's wife: Don't worry!
Cecil searches out the ship's captain.
Captain:You are Cecil! I've heard of your feat! Feel at home on my ship.
It won't take long to reach Baron! Now, let's get going!
The sailors go to their stations.
Captain:Raise the anchor!
Sailors:Hoy!
And so, the ship sets sail for Baron.
* - * - *
Later, the four stand at the ship's bow, talking.
Yang: What would you do after we arrive at Baron?
Cecil: Let's find Cid, the Master Engineer. He's the expert on airships.
He'll help us.
Yang: Hope he's okay.
A moment passes; then Rydia goes over to Edward.
Rydia: Are you cold? You're shivering.
Edward: No, it's nothing...
They continue on their journey - until it is suddenly interrupted by a
gigantic disturbance in the water just ahead of them. A large tail
rises from beneath the surface of the sea, then sinks below the water
again. But some of the sailors have seen enough to know what it is.
Sailors:It can't be!
One of the sailors steps forward.
Sailor: Is that true?
Another steps forward.
Sailor: The Master of the Seas!
A pause.
Sailor: That's...
A sense of dread falls over the entire crew.
Captain:Leviathan!
And indeed, the gigantic sea serpent's head rises above the water. The
sailors begin to panic, until the captain yells at them.
Captain:Stop it!
The sailors stop their panicked motions for a moment, but only for a
mooment. Then the ship is shaken, and Rydia, standing near the
railing, is thrown overboard.
Rydia: Help!
Yang rushes to the edge of the deck.
Yang: Rydia!
The ship shakes again, and Yang is thrown overboard.
Cecil: Rydia! Yang!
The ship shakes even more violently, and everyone but Cecil is thrown
to the deck.
Edward: No!
Cecil: Edward!
Cecil rushes to help his fallen friend, but the deck begins quaking
again, as the ship is drawn into the whirlpool created by Leviathan...
* - * - *
Some time later. Cecil lies on a beach, just beginning to regain
consciousness.
Cecil: ... uh... um...
He lapses back into unconsciousness again for several hours. Then he
finally gets up and surveys his surroundings.
Cecil: Where am I?
He looks around him again.
Cecil: Rydia! [Pause.] Edward! [Pause.] Yang!
Finally he realizes the inescapable truth.
Cecil: Guess I'm... alone.
Cecil slowly walks along the coastline until he reaches a nearby town.
To his surprise, the town's inhabitants are almost all wizards of one
variety or another. Then he realizes where he is: Mysidia. He heads
immediately for the elder's house, determined to make amends for his
past actions.
Elder: What do you want from us this time?
Cecil: I am Cecil, ex-captain of the Red Wings. I could not disobey the
King.
Elder: Apologies will not bring our friends back alive. But I can at
least listen to your words.
Cecil: I'm fighting the one called Golbez, who is the mastermind of Baron.
He captured a girl, so we were on our way to Baron to rescue
her. But we were attacked by Leviathan... and...
Elder: Lost your friends. [Pause.] It would be your trial. But as long
as you depend upon the Dark Sword, you cannot defeat true evil.
Moreover, you might be consumed with its evil at any time. If
you wish to fight against evil with good, go to Mt. Ordeals, to
the east of Mysidia.
Cecil: But I must hurry!
Elder: I understand. But do not hurry. First you must climb Mt. Ordeals
and renounce this evil sword and gain the sword of sacredness.
The one who can accept the holy light is called a Paladin, the
sacred knight. Many went to Mt. Ordeals to become a Paladin,
but none returned. Will you try?
Cecil: Yes!
Elder: But it would be hard for you alone with your Dark Sword. Take
wizards with you. [Calling for the two:] Palom! Porom!
A girl enters the house.
Girl: You called for us?
Elder: Where is Palom?
Girl: Palom! Come on!
Behind Cecil, there is a sudden popping sound. Startled, he turns
around to see a boy about the same age as the girl.
Boy: So your are that Baronian guy, aren't you? I'm gonna help you. So
thank me!
Cecil looks at the two "wizards" the Elder summoned. Then he looks at
the elder in disbelief.
Cecil: These two?!
Elder: Palom and Porom. They may be of help. Do not be deceived by their
appearances.
Palom: Be thankful that the Mysidian genius Palom will accompany you!
Elder: Palom! It's for your own good!
Porom then extends her hand to Cecil, after a glance at the Elder.
Porom: Well. How do you do, sir.
Then she walks to Porom's side and whispers fiercely in his ear.
Porom: Palom! You must greet him!
Palom does so:
Palom: Hi, man!
Elder: Now to Mt. Ordeals! Palom and Porom! Do everything in your power
to help Cecil!
* - * - *
At Mt. Ordeals, the three see a wall of flame blocking the path up the
mountain.
Porom: Your turn, Palom!
Palom: I know! You don't have to say that!
Palom casts the Ice spell on the flames, and they go out.
Palom: Piece of cake!
Porom smacks him upside the head.
Porom: Palom! Our Elder taught us not to submit to arrogance!
Porom: [to Cecil] Shall we go now?
* - * - *
Meanwhile...
In the Tower of Zot, Rosa is tied to a chair in the back of a room.
Kain stands next to her; Golbez is in front of them both.
Golbez: Come, Milon!
A grotesque-looking creature appears in front of Golbez.
Milon: Milon of Earth, at your service.
Golbez: We must not leave Cecil alive. We'd better make a move against
him. Fortunately, his Dark Sword is nothing to fear for your
monsters. However, he is climbing Mt. Orderals now.
Milon: Then he is to become a Paladin?
Golbez: Your mission is to dispose of him beforehand.
Milon: Yes, my master.
Golbez: Very well.
Milon teleports out of the room. Then Golbez half-turns toward Kain.
Golbez: Things have become interesting, don't you think, Kain?
Kain steps forward.
Kain: Yes. But Cecil might prove quite a formidable opponent.
Golbez: I understand you respect your former friend... but I sent Milon
after him. Milon is one of my Four Fiends of Elements. He'll
put on a good show. Don't you think, Rosa?
Kain steps toward Golbez again.
Kain: Let me take the task of slaying him instead of Milon!
Golbez turns toward him, surprised and angry.
Golbez: How dare you ask for such a task! I've had enough of your
blundering. Your job is to watch this girl!
Kain steps back, ashamed.
Kain: Yes, master!
Rosa: Cecil, watch out...!
* - * - *
Back on Mt. Ordeals...
As Cecil and the twin wizards head up the mountain, they see an old man
emerge from a cave entrance and look over the edge of the mountain and
the scenery below. With a start, Cecil recognizes him.
Cecil: Tellah!
Tellah turns around, first surprised, then pleased to see his old
friend.
Tellah: Cecil!
The four approach each other.
Tellah: You seek for Meteo as well?
Porom: He knows of Meteo. That means...
Palom: Hey, man! You're Tellah, right?
Tellah looks at Palom, startled at the boy's greeting.
Porom: Watch your mouth! Call him Master Tellah!
Tellah then turns to Porom.
Porom: We are honored to see you. We were ordered by our Elder to...
Palom: spy on...
Porom runs over to her brother and whacks him on the head. Then she
returns to her position facing Tellah.
Porom: Hem! We are to guide Cecil through Mt. Ordeals. My name is Porom.
Palom: And I'm Palom. So you are Tellah. You're famous in Mysidia, too!
Tellah looks at the two, then at Cecil.
Tellah: Kids of Mysidia. Very well. And... Edward and Rydia?
Cecil: We were attacked by Leviathan on our way to Baron.
Tellah: Oh, no!
Cecil: And Rosa was captured by Golbez.
Palom then jogs over to Porom's side and stage-whispers to her.
Palom: That must be his girlfriend!
Porom whirls to face him, annoyed.
Porom: HUSH!
Then both face Tellah again.
Tellah: I cannot defeat Golbez with my spells alone. I've been seeking the
magic of legend, Meteo. I felt a strong power emanating from
this mountain.
Porom: Meteo is too dangerous! You are too old - oops...
Tellah: Yes, I'm old. But no matter the price, I must avenge my daughter!
Palom: [muttering to himself] Grownups! They like troubles!
Porom turns to her brother once again.
Porom: Be quiet! It's no place for kids.
Tellah: Why did you come here, Cecil?
Cecil: I came here to become a Paladin. My Dark Sword cannot defeat
Golbez...
Palom: Who is Golbez?
Porom: You don't know?! He's controlling Baron!
Tellah: Yes. He is the source of all evil! [Pause, then to Cecil:]
Paladin... There must be some secret hidden in this mountain.
I will come with you!
* - * - *
As the four near the summit of Mt. Ordeals, they hear a hissing sound.
Porom: Palom! Stop it!
Palom: Not me!
They get closer, and it repeats itself.
Porom: There it is again!
Palom: It's not me!
Then, as they reach the bridge leading to the summit, they hear the
hissing again - much closer now.
Tellah: Watch out! I feel something evil!
I'm glad... glad indeed... to slay you all...
Cecil: Who is it?
Milon appears in front of them on the bridge.
Well, hello. I am Golbez's Fiend of Earth, Milon! Now, meal time
for my monsters!
The four fight a battle with Milon and four of his monsters, winning
without too much difficulty. Shrugging, Cecil leads the rest across
the bridge. Just as they reach the other side, though, they hear a
disturbingly familiar hiss and voice...
Well done. But my true strength lies in death, and with it I drag
you all into the abyss!
Startled, they turn around just in time to be attacked by a hideous
monster. After a fierce battle, however, they manage to defeat Milon
again.
Milon: What? You beat me twice.
Milon falls from the bridge. The four take the final few steps to the
pillar at the summit of Mt. Ordeals. Then a voice calls out...
My son...
Cecil: Son? Who are you?
A doorway appears in the side of the pillar, and Cecil, almost not in
control of his actions, enters the pillar, followed by Tellah, Porom,
and Palom. Inside is a small room whose far wall is a mirror. The
voice speaks again.
I've been waiting. Sorrow fills me. I shall entrust you with my
power. And grieve that no other way remains.
A sword appears high above Cecil, and slowly floats down to him. He
takes it by the hilt... and in a bright flash of light, Cecil the Dark
Knight is transformed into Cecil the Paladin.
But the voice continues...
Part from your past! Conquer your Darkness within!
Suddenly, Cecil's reflection - still a Dark Knight - walks out of the
mirror-wall.
Tellah: Two Cecils?
Palom: What's going on?
Porom: Cecil!
The Dark Knight advances threateningly on the Paladin.
Tellah: Cecil!
Palom: Hey! Dude!
Porom: Watch out!
Cecil turns to them.
Cecil: No need to help. This is my own fight! I must defeat him to amend
my past guilt!
The Paladin forces the Dark Knight back to the mirror. But as the Dark
Knight attacks, the Paladin realizes that killing the Dark Knight is
exactly what he cannot do, that doing so would not be the act of a
Paladin. The Dark Knight, cheated of his last chance, fades away, and
the voice speaks once more.
Well done. Now I put my spirit into the power of Light and entrust
it to your hands. Receive the last Light left in me! My son!
Stop Golbez!
Cecil: Wait!
But the voice does not speak again. The room glows brightly... and at
last, Cecil is the Dark Knight no more.
Final Fantasy II: The Script
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Part 2: The Fiends
- - - - - - - - - -
Porom: You all right?
Palom: Right on!
Porom: Hush!
Cecil: What is this I'm feeling? It's so familiar. That voice...
Tellah: Oh, my!
Porom: Master Tellah?
Cecil, Porom, and Palom look at Tellah in surprise.
Tellah: Yes! I remember the spells!
Then Tellah gasps in surprise.
Tellah: Me... Meteo? That Light has bestowed upon me the greatest black
magic!
Porom: [after a pause] Grand Master that he is...
Palom: Hey, Porom...
Porom and Palom move away from Cecil and speak quietly to each other
for a moment. Then they go back to Cecil.
Porom: Cecil...
Palom: To tell you the truth, we...
Tellah, who had been contemplating, turns to the other three.
Tellah: Okay, now! All's ready! Let's go and get Golbez!
Palom and Porom turn to face him. Cecil remains facing the
mirror-wall.
Tellah: What are you doing, Cecil? We must go!
Cecil: [to Tellah] Yeah... [pause, looks back at wall] But that Light...
it called me... "my son..."
Tellah leaves the room.
Palom: Wait a sec!
Palom follows Tellah out.
Porom: Let us go, Cecil!
Cecil: Okay.
Porom leaves the room; Cecil follows her out, stopping once to look
back.
* - * - *
On their return to Mysidia, the group heads directly for the Elder's
house. Cecil approaches the Elder.
Elder: Oh! You really became...
Porom and Palom walk up beside Cecil.
Porom: [to the Elder] Here you are!
Palom: Man! Unbelievable!
Cecil: What about?
Elder: I felt guilty, but I had them spy on you. But it turned out that
there was no need for it.
Palom: [to Cecil] That is the reason why we accompanied you.
Porom: [also to Cecil!] I'm sorry I didn't tell you.
Cecil: I understand. You did the right thing. I deserve it.
Elder: But you've overcome your past and become a Paladin! [Notices
Cecil's sword.] ... That... sword?!
Cecil: I received it on Mt. Ordeals.
Elder: The inscription upon this sword is exactly the same as the Mysidian
legend!
Cecil: Legend?
One to be born from a dragon, hoisting the light
and the dark, arises high up in the sky to the
still land. Veiling the moon with the light of
eternity, it brings another promise to mother earth
with a bounty and mercy.
Cecil: The Light called me "son." What is that Light?
Elder: I do not know what it is, nor do I know what the legend means...
but we Mysidians, from generation to generation, are told to
wish for this legend, and to believe in the one with the Sacred
Light. Now I am sure that you are the one!
Tellah steps forward between Cecil and Porom.
Tellah: Now we must get rid of Golbez in a hurry!
Elder: Oh, Tellah!
Tellah: It's been a while!
Porom: We met him on Mt. Ordeals.
Palom: This old man knows the legendary Meteo!
Elder: What!? Is the world in such a dire crisis as to unseal Meteo?
Tellah: It seems so. I'll avenge Anna with my Meteo!
Elder: Avenge!? You mean...
Tellah: Golbez took my daughter's life! I will make him pay for it with
Meteo!
Elder: Do not fight with vengeance, Tellah. Moreover, you are in no
condition to use Meteo!
Tellah: Even if the price is my life, I can't forgive Golbez!
Elder: I thought you'd say so. You haven't changed.
Tellah: You too.
Elder: But Cecil has become a Paladin. If you join forces...
Cecil: We must go back to Baron and get an airship to fight Golbez on
equal terms.
Edler: Very well... I will have the Serpent Road opened. Go to Baron! I
will confine myself in the Tower of Wishes and wish for you
all... Paladin Cecil!
Cecil and Tellah head toward the door. A moment later, Porom and Palom
follow.
Elder: Palom! Porom! You have completed your duty!
The twins turn back to face him.
Palom: It's not over yet! You told us to help him!
Porom: Please allow us to go with him!
Elder: [contemplates for a moment] Mt. Ordeals accepted you and returned
you alive... This may be your destiny. Cecil, Tellah...
please look after these two children!
Cecil turns to face the Elder.
Cecil: But...
Palom: You know what we can do, don't you?
Porom: Right!
Tellah: Never worry, I'm with you!
Cecil: Okay... I'm counting on you all!
Palom: [to Elder] Thanks, old man!
Porom: Calm down! And let's go!
The Elder gets their attention.
Elder: Now go to Baron through the Serpent Road east of this town. We
will be wishing not only for you but for all those living on
this earth!
The Elder heads up the stairs to the Tower of Wishes. Cecil and
company head out of the house for the Serpent Road.
* - * - *
Following a grueling trip through the Serpent Road, the group decides
to rest at the inn. As they stop in the cafe adjacent to the inn, they
find, to their surprise...
Cecil: Yang!
Yang looks at him in surprise.
Cecil: It's me, Cecil! I became a Paladin!
Yang: Get him!
Guards: Yes, sir!
The guards immediately attack the surprised group, but are defeated.
Cecil: Yang! It's me!
Yang: I know that!
Even more surprised, the party is next attacked by Yang. After a good
deal of fighting, Yang falls. He remains unconscious for a few
moments, then opens his eyes and gets up.
Yang: Cecil! [Short pause.] Leviathan attacked us and I don't remember
what happened after that.
Tellah: It seems you were being utilized by Baron while you were amnesiac.
Yang: I am sorry.
Cecil: [after a pause] Where's Rydia and Edward?
Yang: Rydia was swallowed by Leviathan. I don't know what happened to
Edward.
Cecil: I see.
Yang looks around, taking in his surroundings.
Yang: Where am I?
Cecil: We're in Baron. [Short pause.] Soldiers will hear us. Let's talk
over there [indicating the inn area].
They walk over to the inn. Grateful for the defeat of the guards, the
innkeeper lets them stay the night for free.
Yang: Who is this gentleman?
Cecil: Tellah the Sage. Edward's father.
Tellah: My daughter loved him... she even sacrificed her life for him.
Yang: I see. I am a Karate Master of Fabul.
Palom: I'm the Mysidian genius Palom!
Porom: [giving Palom a stern look] Please do not mind him. I am his twin
sister Porom.
Palom: You hurt us, man!
Yang hangs his head in shame.
Porom: Stop it, Palom!
Yang: I'm ashamed.
Cecil: Anyway, we must rescue Cid.
Tellah: But it won't be easy to sneak into Castle Baron.
Silence for a moment. Then Yang notices something on his belt.
Yang: What is this?
Cecil takes it and looks at it.
Cecil: The Key of Baron! Yeah! With this key, we can make it!
* - * - *
They make their way through the underground passage to Castle Baron.
Upon arriving, they head for the throne room, but are met in the front
hallway by an "old friend" of Cecil's.
Cecil!
Baigan enters from the front doorway.
Baigan: Cecil! Welcome back to Baron!
Cecil: Baigan! You aren't controlled by Golbez!
Baigan: No way! I am Captain of the Guards. My loyalty to the state is
unwavering!
Cecil: I see. Then come with us! You can be of great help!
Baigan: Yes, sir!
The six head for the throne room, but the twins suddenly stop. Cecil
notices and turns toward them.
Cecil: What's wrong?
Palom: [hesitates slightly] It smells!
Porom: Like a monster!
Baigan: Where? [Looks around, searching for one.]
Palom: Something's fishy!
Porom: Can't you act any better? [NOTE: This line is very ambiguous in
FF2 US, even worse than what I have. I think Porom has just
realized that Baigan is not what he seems, and is criticizing
his attempts to fool them.]
Cecil: [surprised] What?
Baigan: I was given a great gift from my Master Golbez. I'll show you!
After a fierce fight, Baigan is defeated.
Palom: See? Be careful, Cecil!
They continue to the throne room. There, the King is seated on his
throne.
King: Cecil! I'm happy you returned.
Cecil: Your Majesty...
King: I see you've become a Paladin. I don't like that. That's not
good, Cecil.
Cecil: ... King Baron?
King: Bron? Who's that? Oh... I remember! He's the fool who refused to
surrender! Oh, yes! And I took his place! [Laughs.]
Cecil: You!
King: Wanna see the King? Don't worry! You'll see him soon enough. I'm
not like Milon, see? I'm surprised he made it as one of the
Four Fiends of Elements!
Cecil: Then you are...
The "King" transforms into a giant turtle-like creature.
King: Indeed! I am the Fiend of Water Kainazzo!
Kainazz then attacks. However, his affinity for water makes him an
easy target for Tellah's powerful lightning spells, and he is quickly
dispatched. Then the door to the throne room slams open behind them.
You imposter!
Cecil turns around to see Cid walk in.
Cid: You're gonna pay for putting me in that smelly joint! [Notices
that Cecil is not the King.] ... What? [Looks around for the
King, sees that he is not there.]
Cecil: Cid!
Cid: Oh! Cecil! Where is Rosa? She ran after you.
Cecil: Golbez took her...
Cid: Golbez... abused my airship and now Rosa!
Tellah approaches Cid.
Tellah: We must rescue her. Lead us to the airship!
Cid looks from Tellah to Cecil and back.
Cid: Who is this strange old man?
Tellah: What!? How about yourself?
Cid: I'm still young!
Porom then steps between the two.
Porom: Oh, please stop. Mr. Cid, this is Master Tellah, a great sage.
[Indicates Yang.] This is Yang, the Karate Master of Fabul.
And I'm Porom, a white wizard of Mysidia.
Palom: [annoyed at being left out] Hi, guys!
Porom: That is my twin brother Palom.
Palom: Yeah!
Yang gives Cid a bow.
Yang: I am glad to meet you, sir.
Cid: Well! He knows some manners!
Cecil: Where is the airship?
Cid: Well! [Turns toward the entrance to the room.] Where nobody
would suspect!
Tellah: [urgently] We have no time!
Cid: Oh, be quiet and follow me!
They leave the throne room, Porom having to first grab Palom's
attention. But as they are about to leave the antechamber, they
hear an evil chuckle...
I didn't expect you to defeat me... but this doesn't mean anything
to me... Why don't you accompany me to the Dark World!
Amid more chuckling...
Tellah: Walls!
... the walls begin to close in. Cid and Tellah frantically try the
two doors.
Cid: It's locked!
Tellah: This one too!
As the walls continue closing in, Porom and Palom look at each other,
agreeing by eye contact on a plan. They step to the sides of the
group. Cecil notices their movement.
Cecil: Palom! Porom!
The twins turn to face him.
Palom: Thanks, dude!
Porom: We loved being with all of you!
Cecil: What...
Palom: You won't be stuck in a place like this!
Porom: Please look after Cecil, Master Tellah!
The twins then look again at each other.
Palom: Ready, Porom?
Porom: Yes!
Cecil suddenly realizes what they are about to do.
Cecil: Wait!... NO! DON'T!
Palom and Porom: STONE!
The twins turn themselves to stone just as the walls reach them. The
walls cannot move the statues, though, and cease their inward motion.
Cecil: Palom! Porom!
Tellah: What a rash thing to do... HEAL!
The spell has no effect, however; the twins have become stone of their
own will. Tellah looks downward, depressed.
Tellah: Fools! An old man should fulfill his share first!
Silence reigns for a moment.
Yang: Oh, children...
Another moment passes.
Tellah: I shall avenge!
Cid finally perks up.
Cid: I'll avenge you! To the Enterprise!
* - * - *
Meanwhile, in Golbez's tower...
Golbez: Seems like Kainazo has been defeated.
Kain steps forward from his position beside Rosa.
Kain: About the last crystal...
Golbez: I know... it is a problem.
Kain: How about if we let Cecil get it for you?
Golbez: [surprised] Cecil?
Kain: We have Rosa. We can exchange her for the last crystal.
Golbez contemplates this for a moment.
Golbez: That's an idea. We can do away with him then...
Kain: I'll be the messenger.
Kain heads toward the exit.
Rosa: Kain!
Kain turns back to her.
Kain: I'll show you that I'm better than your sweet Cecil!
Kain leaves.
* - * - *
Back in Castle Baron, Cid leads Cecil, Tellah, and Yang to what seems
to be a solid wall. He flips a hidden switch, and a section of the
wall swings inward, revealing a long stairway. At the bottom, Cid
leads them onto the airship.
Yang: What a surprise!
Tellah: Amazing!
Cid: Let's go now, Enterprise!
Cid starts the engines, and the Enterprise rises from its underground
berth. But no sooner are they airborne than they see another airship,
one of the Red Wings, approach.
Cid: Here they come! Let's see the power of the Enterprise!
As the airship comes closer...
Cecil: Wait!
Yang: White flag...
Tellah: ... for surrender?
The airship pulls alongside theirs. Then a figure steps onto a bridge
between the two ships.
Cecil: Kain!
Kain walks slowly toward Cecil.
Kain: Yuo are alive...
Cid leaves the helm and joins the others.
Cid: What do you think you're doing, Kain?
Kain does not respond. Then Cecil steps toward him.
Cecil: How is Rosa?
Kain: Worried? If you want her back, get me the Crystal of Earth.
Cecil: Crystal of Earth? Of Toroia?
Tellah: Dirty slime!
Kain: I'll exchange her for the crystal. Crystal or Rosa's life!
Yang: You...!
Kain starts back toward his ship.
Cecil: Wake up, Kain!
Kain turns back toward him.
Kain: That's all.
Kain returns to his airship, and it leaves.
Yang: Cecil...
Cid: That Kain...
Cecil: Cid... let's go to Toroia.
* - * - *
They travel to Toroia, and there, they learn from the clerics who
govern the country that the Dark Elf, who lives in a cave on an island
to the northwest, has taken the crystal. The Dark Elf has created a
magnetic field in the cave to make metal weapons unusable because he
is weak to them.
Also in the castle, in the nursing room, they find...
Cecil: Edward!
Edward slowly turns his head to face Cecil, clearly in pain.
Edward: Cecil... So you are alive. Let me join you.
Tellah: What can you do in such a wretched condition? Lie in bed quietly!
Edward: Master Tellah. Forgive me. You lost Anna because of me. [Tellah
does not respond.] Really.
Edward's head sinks back into its pillow.
Yang: Prince Edward, think only of your health now.
Edward now looks at Yang.
Edward: Yang... So you too survived that Leviathan attack. Then Rydia?
Yang: Sorry.
Edward: Poor Rydia. And I can't do anything while you fight. It's a
shame.
Once again, Edward closes his eyes, fighting the pain.
Cid: Don't worry! Me and my Enterprise will take your share! I've
heard you had taken good care of Cecil and Rosa. Now it's my
turn!
Now Edward looks at Cid.
Edward: You are that Master Engineer Cid? Then you have an airship!
Then he realizes that someone is missing, and turns to Cecil.
Edward: Cecil! Where is Rosa?
Cecil: She was kidnapped by Golbez. He says he'll exchange her for the
Crystal of Earth. But the crystal is now in the hands of the
Dark Elf.
Edward: [surprised] Dark Elf...
Edward pulls his harp out.
Edward: Cecil, take this...
Cecil: What's this?
Edward: Say... my substitute... It may help... Cecil... save Rosa!
The group takes the airship to the island - only to find that there is
nowhere to land it. Returning to Toroia, they learn of a variety of
chocobo, known as the "black chocobo" because of its dark color, that
can still fly and land in forests. So they go to the chocobo forest
north of Toroia and ride a black chocobo to the Dark Elf's cave.
They travel through the cave, finally arriving at the Dark Elf's
crystal room.
Dark Elf: YOU CANNOT GO ANY FURTHER! YOU CANNOT TAKE MY CRYSTAL! YOU
CANNOT USE METALLIC WEAPONS. YOU CANNOT DEFEAT ME.
Yang: Don't worry!
Tellah: We'll do it!
But the Dark Elf is impossibly strong, and with his arsenal of magic,
Cecil and the party quickly fall.
Yang: Oh...
Cecil: We can't...
Tellah: My dear...
Yang, Tellah, and Cid collapse; Cecil barely manages to keep himself
upright.
Cecil: If I could use my sword...
Then Cecil, too, collapses.
* - * - *
Back in Toroia, Edward's harp faithfully repeats the sounds its twin
"hears".
Edward: They're in danger!
He lifts himself from the bed, takes a couple of faltering steps, and
falls to the floor. The doctor and nurse attending him rush to his
side and help him up.
Doctor: Stay in bed! You cannot move around! Where are you going?
Edward: Don't worry. I just want to get to... my... harp.... Ouch!
Doctor: I told you! Do not overstrain yourself!
Edward: Let me do this. I must save them!
The doctor and nurse reluctantly let him go. He slowly makes his way
to his harp, picks it up, and starts playing on it.
* - * - *
Back in the Dark Elf's cave, the harp's twin plays exactly the same
tune.
Yang: Oh!
Tellah: This melody is...
Cecil: Edward's harp!
Dark Elf: WHAT!? WHAT IS THIS NASTY MUSIC?
The Dark Elf groans, and his magnetic field fails. Then the group
hears Edward's voice over the tunr.
Edward: Wield your sword! The Dark Elf cannot control metal while I am
playing.
Cecil and company slowly regain their feet and strength.
Cecil: It's... Edward!
They re-equip their metallic weapons and armor, and once more face the
Dark Elf.
Dark Elf: GRRR... YOU... YOU...
The Dark Elf's spells have almost no power behind him, and Cecil's
sword does much damage. He transforms into a serpent, but he remains
weak to Cecil's sword, and quickly falls.
Dark Elf: W-WHY DID THAT MUSIC REACH HERE? GIVE ME THE CRYSTAL. THE
EVERLASTING LIFE.
Then he stops speaking, and stops living as well.
Cecil: Thank you, Edward!
* - * - *
They return to Toroia, and the clerics gather around them excitedly.
Clerics: That is it! The Crystal of Earth! You got it back! Great!
Then a voice speaks...
Looks like you've got the crystal, Cecil...
The clerics look around for the source of the voice. Cid is the first
to recognize its owner.
Cid: Kain!?
Kain: Go outside and get on your airship. I'll take you to where Rosa
is.
The clerics let Cecil leave with the crystal, and also let him have
their treasures.
Outside, they board the Enterprise, and as they rise from the ground,
Kain's ship approaches. The two ships dock, and Kain steps onto the
bridge between them.
Kain: Where's the crystal of Earth?
Cecil walks toward him.
Cecil: It's here! Where is Rosa?
Kain: Follow my airship!
The airships rise higher, until they reach a floating tower... and then
the group is teleported inside.
Cecil: Kain!
Cid: Where are you?
Kain: Do not hurry. Master Golbez wants to thank you personally.
Tellah: Golbez!
Golbez: I am glad that you kept your promise.
Tellah: Show yourself!
Golbez: Be a bit more patient. I want you to receive the reward.
Yang: Reward?
Golbez: I'm at the top of this tower with Rosa. Bring the crystal, and
I'll return the girl to you. You had better hurry up, or I
can't guarantee her life! Now, come!
They traverse the tower. On the fifth floor, just as they approach the
elevator to the next floor, three girls appear out of nowhere.
Welcome to the Tower of Zot!
Glad to see you!
We are the minions of Valvalis of the Air!
I'm Sandy!
I'm Cindy!
And I'm Mindy!
We're the Magus Sisters!
Sorry, but your quest will be over here.
Take our Delta Attack and farewell!
The Sisters' Delta Attack is powerful, but Cecil and company defeat
them anyway.
No way!
Delta Attack failed!
Nooo!
The group continues to the sixth floor, where they find Golbez and
Kain.
Golbez: I thank you.
Tellah: Golbez!
Cecil: Where is Rosa?
Golbez: The crystal first.
Cecil: You haven't hurt Rosa, have you?
Golbez: Of course not. Now, give me the crystal.
Cecil approaches Golbez, holding the crystal in his hand.
Cecil: This is it!
Cecil gives the crystal to Golbez.
Cecil: Give back Rosa!
Golbez: Rosa? What are you talking about?
Cecil: What!?
Cid: You cheated us!
Tellah: Foul traitor!
Golbez: I have no business with you, old man.
Tellah: But I do!
Tellah storms up to Golbez, pushing Cecil to the side.
Tellah: This is for Anna!
Tellah launches a barrage of spells at Golbez, but he takes little
damage.
Golbez: No one can ever defeat me...
Tellah's spells continue to be ineffective. Then he goes to his last
resort.
Tellah: M...Meteo...
Cecil: No! Don't!
Yang: It'll destroy you!
Tellah: I'm spending my life to defeat... YOU!
Tellah casts Meteo, and Golbez cannot even attempt to defend himself
from the spell.
Golbez: No way...!
Tellah falls, his life energy spent.
Golbez: You used... Meteo... GRRR...
Cecil: Tellah!
Cecil, Cid, and Yang gather around the fallen Tellah. Golbez, however,
manages to get to his feet, albeit a little unsteadily.
Golbez: But I still have the crystal. Now come, Kain!
When he does not hear Kain's usual response, Golbez looks over to him
and sees that he has fallen to the floor, apparently unconscious.
Golbez: I guess that Meteo broke my control over him! So be it, you no
longer serve my purpose. I will settle this score later,
Cecil!
Golbez heads for the door behind him.
Cecil: Never!
Cecil approaches Golbez threateningly. Golbez turns around, surprised
but not disturbed.
Golbez: HA!
With a flash of energy, Cecil is thrown back towards the wall, as Cid
and Yang watch. Golbez approaches him with the intent to finish him
off... but stops before he reaches him.
Cecil: Why not... finish me off...
Golbez: You... who are you... [Cecil looks at him, confused.] I shall see
you again!
Golbez leaves through the rear door. Cecil slowly gets up.
Yang: Cecil!
Cid: You okay?
Cecil: Y-yeah. Golbez must have been weakened by Meteo. But Tellah!
Cecil walks to Tellah's side as the old man pushes himself up, slowly,
painfully.
Tellah: I... failed...
Cid: Don't speak!
Tellah: I brought this upon myself... because I lost myself in hatred.
Avenge my daughter... for me... please!
Then Tellah collapses to the floor again, dead.
Cecil: Tellah!
Cid: Open your eyes, old nag!
Yang: Tellah...
A moment of silence.
Cid: Rest in peace... with your daughter...
Another moment of silence.
Cecil: Tellah... We will avenge Anna and you!
Then Cecil remembers Kain lying on the other side of the room. He goes
over to Kain's side, followed by Cid and Yang.
Cecil: Kain! Kain!
Kain slowly gets up, and is surprised to see Cecil.
Kain: Cecil! What have I done...
Cecil: Not your fault... you were hypnotized.
Kain: But... I retained consciousness. I wanted Rosa to...
He hangs his head in shame. Then one of his words hits Cecil upside
the head.
Cecil: Where is Rosa?
Startled, Kain looks at him again.
Kain: We don't have time! She's above!
Kain leads them up to the next floor. Rosa sees them dash in.
Rosa: Cecil!
Cecil quickly takes stock of the situation, and runs up to Rosa,
freeing her from the chair she is tied to just before a giant metal
ball would have fallen on her.
Cecil: Rosa...
Rosa: I knew you would come...
They hug each other, each relieved that the other is safe.
Cecil: Your absence taught me... I...
Rosa: Cecil...
Cid: Oh, boy! Getting cozy!
Cecil and Rosa, startled at this reminder of their company, quickly
dislodge themselves. Rosa looks at Kain, surprised to see him with the
others.
Rosa: Kain?
Cecil: Golbez's control was broken.
Kain: I really was under control, but I also wanted to keep you close to
me, Rosa.
Kain steps away from the others, still ashamed of his actions. Rosa
walks after him.
Rosa: Kain... Let us fight together, Kain...
Slowly, Kain turns around to face her and the others.
Kain: I am sorry. Forgive me, Rosa! Cecil!
Cecil remains silent, trying to absorb all that has happened.
Cid: Come on! We really must hurry! It is too dangerous here!
Cecil thinks a moment longer, then walks over to Kain.
Cecil: Let's go, Kain!
Kain: Cecil...
Cecil: We need your powers as a Dragoon.
Kain: Cecil... Rosa...
Just as they move to leave, however, evil laughter fills the room.
Seems like Master Golbez underestimated your powers!
Kain: It's Valvalis of the Air! One of Golbez's Four Fiends of
Elements!
Valvalis: Kain, you betrayed us!
Kain: I did not betray but came to my senses!
Valvalis: I should have gotten rid of you! But now the old man with the
Meteo is gone.
Kain: Think you're the only one who can fight in the air?
Valvalis appears in front of them, and a battle ensues. Valvalis is
difficult to hit when she keeps spinning, but Kain is able to stop her
spinning by Jumping on her. Eventually, she is defeated.
Valvalis: You know, the last and mightiest of us four is still left!
Perish with this tower!
Her laughter fades out with her. Then the tower starts shaking.
Cecil: It's collapsing!
Kain: Watch out!
Cid: Whoa!
Rosa: Hold on to me!
Rosa casts the Exit spell, taking the five safely out of the collapsing
tower.
Cecil: Where are we?
Rosa: It's your room in Baron.
Cid: It's safe, since the fake King is gone.
Kain: Cecil... I have something to tell you.
Everyone looks toward him.
Cid: What's that?
Kain: It's about the crystals.
Cecil: The Crystal of Earth from Toroia was taken away. This means...
Golbez has gathered all the crystals.
Kain: No. There are other crystals.
Rosa: I thought there were only four.
Cid: Then the rumor is true!
Kain: Right. The Dark Crystals!
At the others' confused looks, Cid explains:
Cid: The crystals of this world are those of Light and of open side, so
to speak.
Yang: Then there are the hidden crystals!
Cecil: They are the Dark Crystals.
Kain: Right. Therefore, Golbez has only gathered half of all the
crystals!
Cid: But the rumors do not say the whereabouts of the Dark Crystals.
Kain: Golbez knows.
Cecil: We must hurry then! Where are they, Kain?
Kain: Literally, the hidden side of the earth. The Underground.
Yang: Underground?
Cid: How? Dig a hole?
Kain: Anyway, he said that when all the crystals of Light and Darkness
are gathered, the way to the moon opens.
Cecil: Way to the moon?
Kain: I guess so. And this is the clue to the secret, so he said. You
should have it.
Kain hands a peculiarly-shaped key to Cecil.
Kain: Use this at a certain place to open the way to the Underground.
Yang: Certain place?
Rosa: Where?
Kain: I don't know.
Cecil contemplates the difficulty of their upcoming search.
Cid: What's to think about? We have the Enterprise to fly around the
world in no time!
Cecil: But it was left in the Tower of Zot...
Cid: Didn't I tell you? It's the latest! It's back in Baron by remote
control!
Yang: Good!
Rosa: Cid, we really count on you!
Cid: You think so? Let's leave tomorrow morning to search for the
entrance to the Underground!
Cecil then turns from the others, thinking once again.
Cecil: But... why didn't Golbez just finish me off then?...
Rosa: Cecil?
Cecil: It's nothing. Let's take a rest.
* - * - *
The five set off to look for the entrance to the Underground.
Eventually they reach a village called Agart residing next to a large
mountain on an island. Inside the town is a "bottomless" well. On a
hunch, Cecil throws the Magma Key into the well. It falls... and
falls... and falls; no one hears it stop. Suddenly, there is an
immense rumbling outside the town; when it stops, the mountain outside
the town has turned into an immense pit! The group then takes the
Enterprise down into the pit... into the Underground.
The Underground is a vast place, with magma rather than water forming
the boundaries of the "continents". No sooner does the group begin
exploring, though, than they see an all-too-familiar sight...
Cecil: What's that?
Kain: The Red Wings!
The airships approach them from one side. Then several tanks approach
from the opposite side, and the two armies begin firing at each other.
Yang: We are late!
Cecil: But who's fighting?
Cid: We've got to get out of here! Hold on!
Cid pushes the throttle to its maximum, but the Enterprise is hit in
the crossfire....
Cid: Hold out, Enterprise!
Cecil: We're going down!
... and the Enterprise crashes.
* - * - *
Rosa: Cecil!
Rosa, Cid, Yang, and Kain stand around Cecil, who is still unconscious.
Finally Cecil opens his eyes and stands up.
Cecil: Rosa!
Cecil looks around at the others.
Cecil: Everyone okay?
Cid: Yeah. But the Enterprise isn't. It can't handle another flight.
Cecil: Let's get off.
So the five adventurers, stranded in a foreign land, set out to
continue their quest.
Final Fantasy II: The Script
============================
Part 3: The Underworld
- - - - - - - - - -
Fortunately, the Enterprise had crash-landed near a castle, so the
group headed there first. As they discovered, the castle's inhabitants
were dwarves, and rather than "hello", their greeting was "lali-ho".
The five went to the throne room to meet the King of the castle.
King: Glad you're fine!
Cecil: May I ask who you are, sir?
King: I am the King of Dwarves, Giott, and the ruler of the Underground.
Cecil: Have you still got the Dark Crystals?
Giott: You came for the crystals. I'm afraid two out of four have been
taken.
Yang: We're late.
Giott: But the crystal in this castle is still safe. Our tanks turned
them away.
Rosa: We saw your tanks fighting against the airships.
Giott: Ah, you call those flying things airships? You have strange things
in the world above. Would you support us with your airship?
Cid: I wish we could. But it was greatly damaged during the fighting
and landing.
Giott: Do you need anything to do the repairs?
Cid: The airship won't last in the heat of lava. I must go back to the
upper world and wrap the body with mystic silver. [To the
group] See you later!
As Cid turns and heads for the door, Cecil calls after him.
Cecil: Cid!
Cid turns back toward Cecil.
Cid: Don't worry! I'll come back soon!
Rosa: Take care...
Cid: Thanks, Rosa!
Cid leaves, and the others turn back to King Giott.
Cecil: King Giott, where's the crystal?
Giott: It's hidden behind my throne! As long as I am well, so is the
crystal!
Suddenly Yang steps forward, startled.
Cecil: Yang?
Yang: I feel someone eavesdropping on us!
Giott: [startled as well] What?
Everyone looks around for the supposed eavesdropper, but they see no
one. Behind the throne room, a figure slips away, unnoticed.
Cecil: No one is here.
Yang: I felt someone sneaking around!
The King quickly reaches a decision...
Giott: Open the door!
Dwarf: Lali!
The dwarf opens the door, and Cecil and company quickly enter the
throne room. Once they are inside, however, the door suddenly closes
behind them. They whip around on hearing the sound; Kain, in the rear,
tries to open the door.
Kain: It's locked!
Then, a voice from behind them, near the crystal...
Yip-ho-ho-ho!
They turn back toward the center of the room, searching for the owner
of the voice.
Rosa: Oh! The dolls!
Indeed, the six dolls seem to have come alive, forming a line from
Cecil to the crystal's dais.
We're the Calbrena!
You fools!
You've doomed yourselves!
We're gonna getcha!
We'll take this good news as a present to Master Golbez!
Yip-ho-ho-ho!
The dolls attack, but are defeated.
You'll pay for this!
Our Master Golbez already knows this place!
Cecil: [startled] What?
Well, Cecil...
Golbez appears on the stairs to the crystal's dais, and approaches
Cecil.
Cecil: Golbez!
Golbez: You got me the other day, but now the old mage is gone. [pause]
I'll tell you why I'm gathering the crystals. All the
crystals, both Light and Darkness, are the keys to reactivate
the Tower of Bab-il that leads to the moon. It is said the
moon possesses power beyond human comprehension. And there is
only one more crystal to get. You've been very helpful. [evil
chuckle] Receive your last reward!
Cecil and the others struggle against Golbez, but without Tellah's
Meteo, they have no chance against him.
Golbez: [laughs] Is that it? [paralyzes the party with Hold Gas] Wait
till you see the real terror! Meal time, Shadow!
A Shadow Dragon appears, and kills the party members one by one,
leaving Cecil for last.
Golbez: And you, Cecil!
Suddenly, a Mist Dragon appears; its mist attack destroys the Shadow
Dragon.
Golbez: That mist blew my Shadow Dragon away...!?
Cecil then hears a vaguely familiar voice.
You can move now!
Cecil: Who is it...?
"It" is Rydia, and with the help of her Calling, they manage to defeat
Golbez.
Golbez: Why...?
Golbez falls to the floor.
Cecil: We did it! We've defeated Golbez!
Rosa: All because of your help, Rydia!
Cecil: What happened to you, Rydia?
Rydia: Leviatan swallowed me and took me to the Land of the Summoned
Monsters.
Cecil: Took you where?
Rydia: It's the world where all the summoned monsters live. I can't use
white magic anymore, but I increased my powers as Caller and
user of black magic. The time flows differently there.
Rosa: Is that why you look all grown up?
Kain: Who is she?
Cecil: She's the girl we found in Mist.
Kain: The child?!
Yang: Amazing!
Cecil: But why? Your mother...
Rydia: Stop that. The Queen there told me - a greater power of evil is at
work. We must confront it together!
Then, a voice from behind...
I do not... perish!
The five turn toward the voice in surprise. Golbez's form disappears,
to be replaced by a floating hand. The group merely watches, too
surprised to act, as the hand takes the crystal and vanishes.
Cecil: I'm sorry... Golbez took the crystal...
Giott: We must protect the last crystal then!
Rosa: Where is it?
Giott: In the Sealed Cave to the northwest. But don't worry. The cave
can't be entered without the key.
Cecil: What should we do? Golbez is on his way!
Giott: So now is the chance for us to regain the other crystals in the
Tower of Bab-il!
Kain: What?
Yang: While Golbez is busy trying to get the last crystal, we can take
the others!
Giott: We'll draw their attention with out tanks and you can sneak in.
Now is the only chance!
The five engage in a conference among themselves.
Kain: What do we do?
Rydia: Isn't it their fortress?
Rosa: It's dangerous.
Yang: But we must do something now.
Kain: Now is the only chance we have.
Cecil: Okay... [turns back to Giott] We'll do it!
Giott: Good! There is a path through the exit in the bottom of this
castle! Go whenever you're ready. Good luck!
* - * - *
The five make their way over the unfamiliar landscape to the Tower of
Babil. They enter, and proceed up several floors. On the eighth, they
find a man working at some sort of machine, and... Rubicant.
Dr. Lugae: Master Rubicant, please be careful.
Rubicant: Eblan has fallen, so the threat is gone. Take care of this place
until I return.
The man flips a couple of switches on the machine, and Rubicant seems
to "fade out" until he is gone. Then the man laughs.
Dr. Lugae: Golbez and Rubicant are both gone! Now I'm the leader here!
Rydia: Weird guy...
Rosa: [turns to face Rydia; firmly] Hush!
But the man hears them; startled, he turns around and starts toward
them.
Dr. Lugae: Who's there?
Cecil: Ooops!
Dr. Lugae: Cecil!
Kain: Won't you call for help, Doctor?
Dr. Lugae: Don't take me lightly, or you'll get burned!
Kain: Makes me laugh!
Dr. Lugae approaches angrily.
Dr. Lugae: Now face my beloved child, Balnab!
Dr. Lugae and his robot creation, Balnab, attack.
Dr. Lugae: Go, Balnab!
Balnab: GRRRR!
Balnab attacks the doctor.
Dr. Lugae: ...OUCH! Not me! Them! Over there!
Balnab: GRRRR!
Dr. Lugae: Beat them up!
The party first disable the doctor, then attack Balnab. However,
Balnab shortly needs oil, and without the doctor to give it to him,
he explodes. Then Dr. Lugae gets up, even angrier than before.
Dr. Lugae: I'll show you my real power!
He proceeds to morph into another creature, but is again defeated.
With his last breaths, he chuckles evilly.
Dr. Lugae: This Tower of Bab-il connects the ground and the underground.
Rubicant has already moved all the crystals to the upper world!
And I shall annihilate the dwarves with my Super Cannon!
With another chuckle, he dies.
Rydia: The dwarves are in danger!
Yang: We must stop the Super Cannon!
Kain: We must destroy it!
The five race down toward the locked room they had found on the fifth
floor earlier. Cecil quickly unlocks the door with the key he had
obtained from the dead Lugae. Just as they enter, the Cannon's
operators start it up.
Good-bye, dwarves!
Cecil: Your fun is over!
You! How did you get here? Get them!
The creatures attack, but are easily dispatched.
How about this!
They stumble back to the Cannon's controls. and press some buttons.
No one can stop the Super Cannon anymore!
Then they collapse, dead.
Cecil: Oh...
Kain: What...!
Yang steps toward the controls.
Cecil: Yang!
Rosa: What are you doing?
Yang turns around as the others approach him.
Yang: I'll take care of this! Go on, escape!
Rydi: No! Don't!
Cecil: It'll explode!
Yang: GO!
Yang forces them out of the room. They try to re-enter, but Yang has
locked the door from the inside.
Cecil: Yang!
Yang: Tell my wife... to live for me!
Kain: Open up, Yang!
Rydia: Yang!
Rosa: Please! Please don't do this!
Yang: It was a good trip with you all!
Cecil: Yang! Open the door!
Then Yang screams in pain as the machine explodes.
Cecil: Yang!
But there is no answer. The remaining four slowly head back down the
floors of the Tower. They reach the bottom floor, and are about to
leave, when...
You have greatly amused me...
Cecil: Golbez!
Golbez: This is all for play, children. Farewell!
Suddenly, the long stairway out of the tower begins to burn away from
the tower side. They race down it, but suddenly the entire stairway
disappears, and they fall to their doom...
Well, not quite. Cid shows up in the Enterprise at the last second to
rescue them.
Rosa: Cid!
Cid: Where's Yang!
Rosa: He...
Cecil: To destroy the Super Cannon...
Cid: I see...
Rydia: Poor Yang...
Cid: Who's this girl?
Cecil: Rydia, the Caller of Mist.
Then they hear a noise behind them.
Cid: Damn! They're coming!
Indeed, one of the Red Wings begins chasing them.
Kain: Can't we shake them off?!
Cid: Looks like they've modified the Red Wings!
Try as they might, they are unable to lose their pursuit.
Rydia: He's catching up!
Cid: Give it your best, Enterprise!
Their pursuers continue after them.
Cid: The engine can't last much longer! Cecil! Take the controls!
Cid heads toward the side of the ship.
Rosa: Cid!
Cecil: What are you doing?!
Cid: Get out of the underground! I'll close the hole with this bomb!
Rosa: Oh, Cid...
Cid: I wanted to see your children... Rosa... Cecil... But I guess
I'll stay here for a while. Go to Baron and get my workers to
help you!
Cecil: Cid!
Rydia: Come on!
Cid: Be good, Rydia! [to all] Hurry to Baron!
Cid jumps over the rail.
Cid: Golbez! I'll show you the great fireworks of Cid, the Master
Engineer!
The bomb explodes, causing an immense rockslide which effectively seals
the hole between aboveground and underground.
Rosa: Cid!
Rydia: Why!?
Kain: It's too dangerous!
They stand in silence for a moment.
Cecil: Let's head to Baron!
* - * - *
Back in Baron, the group finds Cid's engineers.
Cecil! Boss ordered us to attack this hook to the Enterprise! No,
it won't take long!
The engineers set to work, and somewhat later...
Now you can hook and carry the Hovercraft! Now you can go to the
Cave of Eblan by the Tower of Bab-il!
Beat.
Cecil: Cid is...
Oh, I can tell you are having trouble handling him. But I won't
blame you! Well, good luck!
The engineers leave, ignorant of Cid's fate.
* - * - *
The Castle Eblan is deserted, as Cecil and company discover. They head
into the nearby cave in the mountains surrounding the Tower of Bab-il.
To their mild surprise, they find the people of Eblan now living in the
caves; they learn that the Prince of Eblan is attempting to rescue his
parents, who were kidnapped. The group continues through the cave,
until they come upon a young man fighting none other than Rubicant, the
Fiend of Fire.
Man: Hey! Rubicant! I've been waiting for this day!
Rubicant: Have I met you before?
Man: I am Eblan's Prince Edge!
Rubicant: Eblan? What's that?
Edge: Don't play the fool with me!
Edge uses the Ninja magic Flame on Rubicant.
Rubicant: Was it Flame? I will show you how!
Rubicant uses his Glare attack on Edge, knocking him to the ground.
Edge: Blast... you!
Rubicant: Indeed you're strong... but still no match for me. Challenge me
after you've become strong enough!
Rubicant teleports out of the cave.
Edge: W...wait!
Cecil and company approach the injured Prince.
Cecil: You okay?
Edge: How could I lose?
Rydia: We're also after Rubicant for his crystal.
Edge: Why don't you stay out of this?
Kain: He is one of the Fiends of Elements!
Cecil: Haven't you tasted enough of his power!?
Edge: Think I'm just a spoiled priunce, huh? The Royal Family of Eblan
is trained as Ninja! I can take care of this myself, okay?
Rydia: Stop it! No more! I've had enough!
Cecil, Kain, and Rosa turn to Rydia in surprise.
Rydia: Tellah... Yang... and even Cid! We lost them all... all!
Edge: Hey, come on!
Rosa: Rydia...
Rydia: ...sob ...sob
Cecil and Kain turn back to Edge.
Cecil: Rubicant is the strongest of the Four Fiends. But we still have to
recover the crystals!
Edge: Can't keep this pretty girl crying. Why don't we work together on
this?
Kain: Considering the fact that he's wounded, he sure bluffs! Well,
Rosa?
Rosa casts Cure 2 on Edge.
Edge: Thanks, girl! You're cute too! [gets up, standing straight and
tall as if he hadn't just been smashed by Rubicant; which is
probably a pretty good approximation following the Cure 2
spell] Right, men! Let's go!
Rydia: Give me a break.
The now-fivesome proceeds forward toward the Tower of Bab-il.
Unfortunately, the tunnel leads along the side of the Tower, rather
than directly into it.
Cecil: How are we gonna get in?
Edge: Watch!
Edge steps backward.
Edge: Here we go!
He then dashes forward, barrelling right through the wall.
The group proceeds downward several floors.
King of Eblan: Edge...
Edge: Dad! Mom!
Edge rushes forward to rejoin his parents.
Queen of Eblan: I'm glad you are fine...
Edge: So am I!
Queen: Edge... come...
King: Come with us...
Edge: Where?
Queen: To the Dark World!
The King and Queen of Eblan proceed to attack the party.
Edge: Dad? Mom? What's wrong with you? ... It's me, Edge!
[]
King: Edge... listen... We're no longer human. We must not live long.
Queen: I'm sorry, dear...
Edge: ...
King: Before we lose our minds... we must go... Take care, Edge...
Edge: NO! Please!
The King disintegrates.
Queen: Goodbye, Edge...
Edge: Nooooo! Don't go!
The Queen disintegrates.
Edge: Graaaagh!
Rosa: No...
Rubicant then teleports in.
Rubicant: Wretched Lugae! How dare he...!
Edge advances toward Rubicant.
Edge: Rubicant! I'm not gonna forgive you! Never!
Rubicant: Lugae turned your parents into monsters on his own. I apologize
for that. I'm not like the others, you see. I want to play
fair.
Edge: Shut up!
Rubicant: How brave! But you'll never gain real strength as long as you
are swayed by emotions.
Edge: I'll show you the power... of anger!
Rubicant: I see. But my Cloak of Flame cannot be penetrated even by cold!
[]
Rubicant: Now I restore you to full strength! Fight with all your might!
They fight and defeat Rubicant.
Rubicant: Well... now I see why Golbez had a hard time with you. Weak
people can join forces... I admire you, warriors! Farewell...
Rubicant disappears.
Edge: Dad... Mom... I avenged you...!
Then, from behind them...
Your Highness!
Edge: Chamberlain!
Chamberlain: We won't let Your Highness go alone! ... Where is Rubicant?
Edge: It's over! We did it!
Chamberlain: That becomes the Prince!
Edge: All because of these guys!
Chamberlain: Thank you, good sirs!
Edge: [to the others] Who's Golbez?
Kain: The one gathering the crystals to reach the moon. He is the
mastermind of Rubicant.
Edge: Why the moon?
Cecil: For the power.
Rydia: And we have to stop him!
Edge: Golbez! So he was behind all this! I'm gonna go get him!
Chamberlain: Oh! But Your Highness! We must rebuild our castle!
Edge: [turning to Chamberlain] The world is in danger. I gotta do
something! Besides, I don't like that guy.
Chamberlain: Oh... but... Your Highness...
Edge: Don't worry! Now go back to Eblan!
Chamberlain: [hesitates] Very well. Sirs, please take care of our Prince!
All: Your Highness, good fortune be with you!
Edge: Okey dokey!
The Eblanites leave.
Edge: Right! Let's go smash Golbez!
Rydia: To get back the crystals!
Edge: Alright! Now let's go!
The five head to the room ahead of them, containing a number of
crystals.
Cecil: A pitfall?!
They fall through the trap.
Edge: Ouch!
Kain: Seems like we've fallen to the underground.
They proceed along, until...
Cecil: What?! [they walk forward] New airship?
Edge: Let's take this airship and get out of the tower!
Rydia: It's not yours!
Edge: That's okay! It would be happy to be used by us!
They step onto the airship's deck.
Rosa: Isn't this a trap or something...?
Edge: Don't worry! I like this airship. Let's call it Falcon! How do
you like that?
Cecil: Hurry, Edge!
Edge: Okay! Okay! Now... go, Falcon!
* - * - *
The five return to the Dwarf Castle and head to King Giott's room. As
they enter...
Giott: We've been worried!
They approach the King.
Giott: How did it go?
Cecil: I am afraid...
Cecil tells Giott of their adventures.
Giott: I see... Golbez is trying to force open the Sealed Cave! It's
just a matter of time before he succeeds. So I want you to get
the crystal before him. Luca!
Giott's daughter Luca turns to face her father.
Luca: What is it, father?
Giott: Give me your necklace!
Luca: This one?
Giott: [takes necklace and removes key] This is the key to open the
Sealed Cave. No one can enter the cave without it! We must
defend the last crystal at all cost!
Cecil: [steps forward to accept key] We'll do our best! [receives key
from Giott]
The group prepares to head to the Sealed Cave - but their stolen
airship cannot travel over the lava. To their surprise, however, they
learn that Cid is still alive and resting in the infirmary. They hurry
there.
Cid: Food? How can these people eat such tasteless...
Cecil: Cid!
Rosa: You're okay!
Kain: Good grief...
Cid: [laughs]
Edge: Who's this chap?
Cid: [to Edge] Chap? You impertinent brat!
Edge: Who do you think you're talking to?!
Cid: Who is this nuisance?
Edge: I'm Edge, the renowned Prince of Eblan!
Kain: He is a prince, though his mouth betrays his nature.
Edge: And a handsome, skilled Ninja as well!
Rydia: [angrily, to Edge] He's injured! Don't anger him!
Cid: Henpecked, boy?
Edge: Oh, shut up!
Cid: [short pause, then to Cecil] By the way... what of Golbez?
Cecil: We've defeated all of his Four Fiends. But all of the crystals,
except for the last one, are now in his hands.
Rosa: We want to go get the last crystal, but the Enterprise is above on
the upper world.
Kain: We snatched an airship from the enemy. But it cannot fly over the
magma.
Cid: Haha! Now it's my turn! Can't do anything without me... [starts
energetically toward the door of the infirmary]
Dwarf: You must stay in bed, lali!
Dwarf: Wait until you heal, lali!
Cid: Oh, shut up and help me remodel the airship! We have no time to
waste!
Cid and the dwarves leave the infirmary.
Rosa: He looks fine!
Cecil: Yeah!
Cid and the dwarves then proceed to the airship and work on it, Cid
bringing an unwilling Edge on board to help at one point. When the
work is finally done, they all proceed back to the infirmary, where the
dwarves politely but firmly set him back in his bed.
Cid: Now you can fly over the magma!
Rosa: Thank you.
Cid's eyes then close almost immediately, and he falls unconscious.
Kain: [startled] Cid!
But he is only sleeping, to the group's relief.
Rydia: He must be very tired.
Rosa: He has overworked himself...
Cecil: Thanks... Cid!
* - * - *
They proceed to the Sealed Cave. The door has this inscription on it:
Hold the Key to unbind the Seal... then the way to the Dark Crystal
will be opened.
They unseal the door, and proceed through the Sealed Cave, until they
find the Crystal. But as they try to leave, they trip a trap - a wall
which closes in on them, threatening to crush them. They defeat it,
though, and proceed back toward the surface. As they are about to
leave the cave...
Cecil: What?
Kain... Return to me, Kain... Come back to me with the crystal...
Cecil: Golbez!
Cecil and the others turn to face Kain, worried.
Cecil: Kain!
Rosa: Get a hold of yourself!
Kain: I'm... alright. I'm no longer under his control!
But despite his words, he hits Cecil and takes the crystal from him.
Then, as Kain leaves...
Edge: You wretch!
Rosa: Kain! What are you doing?!
Golbez: I've been waiting for this moment. Now the Tower of Bab-il can be
reactivated! The way to the moon will open! Come, Kain!
Cecil: Come on, Kain! Wake up!
Kain: [to Cecil] All the crystals are gathered now. The way to the moon
will open!
Edge: Wait!
Kain leaves.
Cecil: Kain...
Edge: Oh my...!
* - * - *
Before returning to the Giott's castle, the group proceeds, on Rydia's
recommendation, to a cave which leads to the Land of Summoned Monsters.
Upon reaching the Land, they find monsters of all varieties - but
peaceful, and able to speak. The Land has a library; in it, they read
snatches of lore forgotten to humans. In the very basement of the
library, they find the King and Queen of Summoned Monsters, Leviathan
and Asura.
Rydia: Queen Asura!
Asura: Glad to see you again, Rydia...
Rydia: Please help us!
Asura: I am willing to... but first I must test your worthiness.
They battle for a while.
Asura: Rydia... You have fine and brave friends. Call me whenever you
need my help.
Then they talk to the King.
Leviathan: You are the first ones to defeat Asura. But strength alone is
not enough to counter evil. You must have an even stronger
will to guide your powers toward good. Will you contest me so
that I may ascertain the strength of your will?
They battle for a while.
Leviathan: You definitely have the Power of Light! I, the Master of
summoned monsters, will be your help from now on!
* - * - *
They return to Giott's castle to deliver the bad news.
Giott: Welcome back! Now let me see...
Cecil: I'm afraid we lost the crystal...
Giott: What?! They've gathered all the crystals!? Now we're finished...
Unless the Legend of the Big Whale comes true...
Cecil: Big Whale?
Giott: A huge ship spoken of in the legent. It says, "One to be born
from--"
Cecil: The Mysidian legend!
Giott: You know Mysidia?!
Cecil: It is the home of the wizards on the upper world!
Giott: Then Mysidia does exist!
Cecil: The Elder of Mysidia is now wishing in the tower.
Giott: I wonder if he is intending to... call the Big Whale?! It must be!
Cecil, you must hurry to the upper world!
Rosa: But the way to the upper world is closed!
Edge: We can't get close to the Tower of Bab-il.
Then, from behind...
Let me take care of it!
... Cid walks in.
Cecil: Cid!
Cid: We've got to attach a drill to the head of the Falcon so you can
dig your way out!
Rosa: But you're hurt!
Cid: It doesn't hatter!
Edge: Can you do it?
Cid: Who do you think you're talking to? I'm Cid, the Master Engineer
of the airships! [Pause.] Right! Now let's remodel it!
Cid, Edge, and some dwarves immediately set to work on the airship.
Edge gets distracted by Rydia as the others work, and Cid has to
practically drag him back to work; they get into a fierce argument, but
Edge eventually submits and goes back to work. Then, as they finish
the work, Cid suddenly collapses on the deck of the airship.
Cecil: Cid!
Cid is taken back to the infirmary.
Cecil: Cid...
Rosa: Take care of yourself...
Cid: I may have already served my term... Seems like I can't be of much
use anymore...
Edge: I take my hat off to you!
Rydia: Get well soon...
Cid: [to Edge] Look after Cecil and Rosa...
Edge: Don't worry and just rest here!
Cid: [to Cecil and Rosa] Take care...
Rosa: You too.
Cid: Now go... you have no time to waste on this old man!
Cecil: Thanks... Cid!
The group proceeds outside and onto the Falcon. Using the new drill,
they break through the rockslide created earlier by Cid and emerge into
the upper world. Then they go straight to Mysidia, and find the Elder
waiting for them as they enter.
Elder: We have been waiting for you! Come to the Tower of Wishes!
He leads them to the Tower of Wishes, where they are joined by a number
of other wizards.
One to be born
from a dragon
hoisting the light
and the dark
arises high up
in the sky to
the still land.
Veiling the moon with
the light of eternity,
it brings
another promise
to mother earth with
a bounty and mercy.
Elder: Wish, everyone! The legend shall come alive now!
Moments later, a bright light shines in the sky, and a gigantic
whirlpool forms in the sea near Mysidia.
Elder: Look, everyone! Our wish... was granted!
A large, whale-shaped object, shining brightly with reflected light,
arises from the ocean.
Elder: That is the Ship of Light from the moon... The Big Whale!
Final Fantasy II: The Script
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Part 4: The Moon
- - - - - - - - - -
Elder: While wishing, I heard a voice calling you to come to the moon...
Someone awaits you there!
Cecil: Moon?! But how?
Elder: You will know how! Now go!
The group leaves Mysidia and enters the Big Whale, which has settled
on the ground nearby, and, with the aid of a crystal controlling the
ship, proceed to the moon. There, they disembark, and are greeted by
a harsh landscape of rock, rock, and more rock. After some travel,
they arrive at the foot of a large, blue crystal castle, the only thing
breaking the dreary view. They enter.
Welcome!
An old man shimmers into view on a pedestal in front of them.
Cecil: Who are you?
FuSoYa: I am FuSoYa, the guardian of the Lunarians' slumber.
Rosa: Lunarians?
FuSoYa: Yes. Millenia ago, the planet between Mars and Jupiter was about
to be shattered. The people who survived this calamity escaped
by ships and headed to the Blue Planet.
Cecil: The Blue Planet?
FuSoYa: Your land earth. However, the people of the earth were still in
the process of evolution. Thus they created another Moon and
kept sleeping.
Edge: The Lunarians?
FuSoYa: But he refused to. He tried to make the earth his place to live.
Rydia: Who?
FuSoYa: I forced him to sleep. But his thoughts were still awake.
Cecil: Is that who is controlling Golbez?
Edge: Who is that?
FuSoYa: He is Zemus. He needs the crystals as the energy source to
reactivate the Tower of Bab-il, and bring down the Giant of
Bab-il to annihilate the living on earth. Most of us Lunarians
are waiting for you folks on the Blue Planet to be able to
undesrstand us.
Cecil: What about the Big Whale?
FuSoYa: My brother KluYa made it to go to the Blue Planet. He taught your
folks how to build the airships and the Serpent Road. KluYa
fell in love with a girl of your Blue Planet and gave birth to
two children. One of them is... you, Cecil.
Cecil: Me?! Then the Light at Mt. Ordeals was...
FuSoYa: It must be the spirit of your father KluYa.
Cecil: My father... is that Light...
FuSoYa: KluYa gave you his power to thwart the foul machinations of Zemus.
We must stop him for the sake of our two races! Now we must
hurry to the Tower of Bab-il!
Edge: Tower of Bab-il? But it's shielded!
FuSoYa: I can neutralize the shield. I will go with you!
They return to the Big Whale and head quickly to the earth. But they
are a moment too late... the ground begins shaking as they arrive.
Cecil: Tower of Bab-il?
FuSoYa: We're too late!
Edge: What?!
FuSoYa: The Giant of Bab-il will appear!
And indeed it does, and almost immediately starts blasting its
surroundings.
Rydia: It's terrible!
Edge: Blast it!
Rydia: Can't we do anything anymore?
The Giant is suddenly hit with an explosion.
Cecil: What's that?
The Dwarves' tanks approach, led by King Giott.
Giott: Here we are! We shall fight for Mother Earth!
In another tank are a pair of sylphs, accompanied by none other than
Yang.
Yang: I cannot be resting while you're fighting. Count me in!
Airships then approach from the east.
Cid: Watch out! Here I come!
Palom: Hey, long time no see, man!
Porom: Our Elder removed our petrification.
Elder: This war is not yours alone! It involves all the creatures on the
earth!
Edward: Cecil! Let me show you the courage you've taught me!
The tanks and airships together hold the Giant at bay.
Cecil: Everyone!
Rosa: The Giant is intimidated!
FuSoYa: Now we must get inside the Giant of Bab-il and destroy its control
system!
Edge: I see! So we destroy its core!
Cecil: Please, Cid!
Cid drops his airship down to the Big Whale.
FuSoYa: Go near its mouth!
Cid: Who's this?
Cecil: FuSoYa from the moon.
Cid: Moon?
FuSoYa: Can you or not?
Cid: Who do you think I am? Leave it to me!
Cid brings the airship toward the Giant.
FuSoYa: Now!
Cid: Hold on!
Cid, as good as his word, makes a pass right next to the Giant's mouth,
and the party jumps into a mass of machinery. They make their way
through the Giant, until...
Rubicant: You're too late!
Valvalis: The Giant won't stop!
Kainazzo: You...
Milon: ... will be laid to rest here!
Cecil: Four Fiends!
Milon: Master Zemus...
Kainazzo: breathed life back into us all...
Valvalis: to defeat you!
Rubicant: Glad to meet and fight you again! You have taught me... to join
forces! Now I will restore your strength! [He does so.]
Fight with all your might!
A fierce fight ensues, but the party is victorious.
Milon: Master Zemus!
Kainazzo: Once again!
Valvalis: No...!
Rubicant: We lost...!
They then proceed to the Giant's core.
FuSoYa: It's the core of this Giant, the CPU!
Edge: Man! It's huge!
FuSoYa: We must destroy its defensive system first! Otherwise all the
damage we do will be repaired!
They destroy the CPU.
Cecil: We did it!
Edge: It stopped!
Then a door opens ahead of them.
You wretch!
Golbez approaches.
Golbez: You ruined my plan! You shall pay for this!
FuSoYa: You!
FuSoYa approaches Golbez.
Golbez: Get away!
FuSoYa: Don't you realize who you are?
Golbez: Stop it!
FuSoYa: Wake up!
FuSoYa casts a spell on Golbez, then collapses.
Golbez: ... Why did I have all that hatred?
FuSoYa: Come to your senses! Do you remeber your father's name?
Golbez: My father? His name is... KluYa...?
Cecil: What?!
Rosa: That means...
Edge: Cecil's... brother?!
Cecil: Golbez... is... my...
FuSoYa: You were controlled by Zemus' telepathy. Your blood made it easier
for him to use you.
Edge and Rydia join FuSoYa and Golbez, while Rosa looks concernedly at
Cecil.
Edge: Man!
Cecil: I have been fighting my own brother...Golbez: You are my brother?
Cecil: But... it could have been me... who was controlled by Zemus'
telepathy.
Golbez: But it was me... It means my soul was stained with evil for Zemus
to use...
Golbez starts to leave.
Cecil: Where are you going?
Golbez: I'll settle all this myself!
FuSoYa: Wait!
Golbez turns back around as FuSoYa gets back up.
FuSoYa: Zemus is a Lunarian! He belongs to my race! I'll come with you!
Golbez: Goodbye, Cecil...
FuSoYa and Golbez leave.
Edge: Are you gonna just let him leave like that?
Rosa: He may lose his life!
Rydia: Isn't he your big brother?
Cecil: Brother...
Rydia: Right!
Suddenly, the floor begins shaking.
Edge: It's collapsing!
Rydia: We must get out!
Rosa: Cecil!
Cecil remains silent, and Edge and Rydia join him and Rosa.
Edge: What's the matter?
Rydia: But where is the way out?
This way!
Kain enters from ahead of them.
Rosa: Kain!
Edge: You can't trick us anymore!
Kain approaches them.
Kain: Talk later! We must hurry!
A severe shock emphasizes his words.
Rosa: Hurry up!
Back on the Big Whale...
Kain: At last I was able to regain consciousness. And I am ready to pay
the consequences.
Edge: Yeah! Who do you think reactivated the Giant of Bab-il?
Rosa dashes between Edge and Kain, as Kain lowers his head in shame.
Rosa: [to Edge] No!
Kain: Rosa...
Rosa: Golbez was also under control! It's not Kain's fault!
Kain: Golbez... too?
Rosa: Golbez was Cecil's brother... A Lunarian called Zemus controlled
Golbez from the Moon.
Rydia: So Golbez went to the Moon with FuSoYa to defeat Zemus.
Kain: Golbez... Cecil's brother... [Long pause.] Then I must pay back
my debts to Zeromus!
Edge: Hope he doesn't get hypnotized again.
Kain walks over to Edge.
Kain: If that happens again, go ahead and get rid of me.
Edge: Then I'm coming! I feel like defeating Zemus with my blade!
Kain: Edge...
Cecil: Let's go. I will go... to the Moon!
Rosa: Cecil...
Cecil: Rosa and Rydia, you get off here. The rest of us will go to the
Moon. It's too risky. There's no guarantee of safe return
this time.
Rosa: Cecil!
Rydia: What?!
Cecil: Come on. Get off the Big Whale.
Rosa steps back, stunned at his words, then walks resolutely toward the
exit and off the Whale.
Edge: Now, Rydia. You be a good girl and stay home.
Rydia: Think it's sweet of you to say that, hotshot?
Rydia turns her back on Edge and leaves as well.
Edge: So long, Rydia.
Kain: Cecil...
Cecil: Let's go, Kain, Edge!
They take off and go to the Moon.
Cecil: Ready?
Kain and Edge nod, and all three head for the exit. But just as they
reach it, none other than Rosa comes up into the control room.
Kain: Rosa!
Cecil: Get out of my way...
Rosa: No! I won't unless you take me with you.
Cecil: Don't be silly.
Rosa: I don't care how dangerous it will be! I don't care as long as I
can be with you!
Cecil: Rosa...
Kain: Take her, Cecil.
Edge: Come on, man!
Cecil: Okay, Rosa... Whatever happens... I'll protect you!
Rosa and Cecil embrace. Then comes another familiar voice...
We did it!
Rydia pops up into the control room.
Edge: Rydia!
Rydia: Didn't I say we're all fighting for a common cause? Besides, I'm
the only Caller you have!
Cecil: Rydia... you're right. Let's fight... for our common cause!
* - * - *
The four return to the crystal palace, and, aided by the lunar
crystals, head toward the core of the moon. When they finally reach
it, they find...
Cecil: Golbez! FuSoYa!
Golbez and FuSoYa fight Zemus.
FuSoYa: Do the Meteo now!
Golbez: I'm ready!
Zemus: Silly!
Together, Golbez and FuSoYa cast White Meteo, defeating Zemus.
Zemus: This is just the beginning...
Zemus collapses.
Golbez: We defeated him.
FuSoYa: It's a pity. He was consumed with evil and could not use his
powers for good.
Edge: Right on!
Golbez and FuSoYa turn around, surprised, as the party approaches.
FuSoYa: Oh, you're here!
Edge: Man, I was to get Zemus!
Golbez: Cecil...
Cecil turns away from Golbez, at a loss for words.
Rosa: Cecil...
All six turn to look at Cecil. Unbeknownst to them, Zemus transforms
behind them. Then the light dims...
I am the Absolute Dark Substance... product of Zemus' hatred... My
name is Zeromus... I am... the hatred...!
In a shock, everyone is thrown backward.
FuSoYa: Death only increased Zemus' hatred!
Golbez: Zemus... or should I say Zeromus! I'll cast you back to where you
belong!
FuSoYa: ... Begone!
Golbez and FuSoYa attack Zeromus. But their Meteo spells have no
effect.
FuSoYa: ... It's no use! Use the Crystal!
Zeromus: You, the man of Darkness, using it does not mean anything to me,
you fools!
Zeromus casts Meteo, defeating them.
Zeromus: Suffer... and... perish... My hatred will last until I destroy
all... Now it's your turn... Come into my darkness!
Meanwhile, back at the Tower of Wishes in Mysidia...
Porom: Master!
Palom: They are in danger!
Elder: [to all] Ahem! Now is the time to wish for the earth! [to P&P]
Palom! Porom! We shall send people's wishes to Cecil!
Yang: Cecil...!
Edward: Show us what true courage is!
Cid: We're all waiting for you!
Engineers: Come back alive!
Giott: For mother Earth!
Luca: Stand up!
Clerics: You're our last hope!
Palom: Wake up, dude!
Porom: Cecil... and everyone!
Elder: Moon! Andwer our wish!
Back in the lunar core...
Cecil: B...brother!
Cecil stumbles over to Golbez' prone form.
Golbez: Cecil... Use... this...!
Golbez gives Cecil his crystal. Cecil turns to face Zeromus.
Cecil: Zeromus! For all those living on the earth... I will destroy you!
One by one, images of their past allies appear in front of the party,
as the Moon restores their strength.
Palom: Cecil!
Porom: Here's our power!
Edward: Do your best!
Tellah: Don't give it up!
Yang: Concentrate!
Cid: Hold on to it!
FuSoYa: Bless him, Moon!
Golbez: My dear brother! Let your sacred power be with the Crystal!
Zeromus! It's the end!
The party battles fiercely with Zeromus, but defeat him in the end.
Zeromus: I... will... not... perish... as... long... as... there... is...
evil... in... the... hearts... of... people...
Zeromus dies.
FuSoYa: Well done! [Looks around at the party.] I didn't know you people had such power. Your people might have been further along than us Lunarians.
Edge: No doubt!
Kain: But Zeromus' last words...
Rosa: As long as there is evil in the hears of people...
FuSoYa: Evil in our minds will never disappear. We all have both evil and good in our mind, just as there are the crystals of Light and Darkness, the ground and underground. But as long as the evil exists, so does good. Just as you held good in your hea
t to fight evil.
Edge: You're right, man!
Rydia looks skeptically at Edge.
Rydia: It's hard to believe Zemus didn't use you instead!
Edge: Ha! Don't worry! Goodness is my middle name!
FuSoYa: I must now return to me sleep. You?
Cecil: We'll go back to our plane.
Rosa: There are people waiting for us!
FuSoYa: I see. You have great comrades. I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Golbea approaches FuSoYa.
Golbez: May I go with you?
FuSoYa: You?
Golbez: I cannot go back to the earth considering what I have done. Besides, I would like to see my father's people.
FuSoYa: If you wish. But it weiill be a very long sleep.
Golbez: I understand.
Golbez: Thanks, Cecil, for calling me brother.
Cecil: ...
Golbez: I know you can't forgive or forget what I've done. I caused you so much pain.
FuSoYa: We must go now. Live in peace.
FuSoYa: Now let us go. [to Golbez]
Golbez: Yes.
Golbez and FuSoYa start toward the sleeping chambers.
Rosa: Cecil...
Kain: It's your last chance, Cecil!
Rydia: Say it!
Golbez: Goodbye. [after turning to Cecil]
Edge: Cecil!
Cecil slowly approaches Golbez.
Cecil: ... Goodbye... Brother!
Golbez: So long.
Golbez: Cecil...! [after turning to him]
One to be born
from a dragon
hoisting the light
and the dark
arises high up
in the sky to
the still land...
Veiling the moon with
the light of eternity,
it brings
another promise
to mother earth with
a bounty and mercy.
The moon has just
started to seek for
its own light...
The Big Whale returns to its home under the sea...
In Mysidia...
Elder: Let's start today's lesson.
Porom: Yes, master.
Elder: Where's Palom?
Porom: Not again! I will fetch him!
Palom is talking with a young Mysidian woman.
Palom: You know, it was then I cast Ice to open Mt. Ordeals...
Porom comes up from behind and hits him on the head.
Palom: Ouch!
Porom: Enough of your boasting! The Elder is waiting for you!
They return to the Elder.
Elder: How many times do I have to tell yoiu nout to skip lessons? Here's
your homework!
Palom: Please, no!
Porom: Ha-ha-hah! Serves you right!
In Eblan...
Chamberlain: To begin with, Your Highness lacks self-awareness of being the
successor to the throne!
Edge: Don't worry!
Chamberlain: I will not, if you stop dating girls all the time!
Edge: Alright!
Chamberlain: Please do what you say for once!
Edge heads out of the throne room.
Edge: But I can find no girl more beautiful in this world than you,
Rydia...
Chamberlain: Your Highness!
In the Land of Summoned Monsters...
Asura: I had not expected her to come back here.
Leviathan: Amazing girl!
Then, a voice from the stairs...
Rydia!
A baby monster approaches Rydia.
Baby monster: Why don't you have any fangs like us, Rydia? Are we
different?
Rydia: Come on! There's nothing difeferent between us!
Asura: It sure will be fun around here.
Leviathan: Yes, and she's beautiful.
Rydia: The heart's what is importnat. Right, Cecil?
In Fabul...
Yang's wife: Honey!
Yang: Stop calling me that! You are a Queen now!
Yang's wife: But I don't like such formalities!
Yang: Oops! It's time for training!
Yang leaves the throne and joins the karate students.
Yang: Let's go! [On their way out...] ACHOOO!
Yang's wife: So do you!
Former King: I'm sure that Yang will rebuild a fabulous Fabul!
In Damcyan, Prince Edward is supervising the rebuilding of Damcyan
Castle.
Prince Edward!
Several children run up to Edward.
Kids: Let us listen to te minstrelsy of Paladin!
Edward: Sure! But let us finish today's work before that. Don't you
want to help rebuild out castle?
Kids: Yes! Promise!
Edward: Anna... Watch me from up there, Anna. I have the people of
Damcyan with me! I hope Tellah will keep you company...
In the Underground...
Lali-ho!
Giott: Work hard! Rebuild our castle as soon as possible!
King! We haven't got enough materials for that!
Giott: Scrap the tanks! There won't be another war!
Luca: Father! I wonder what Cecil and others are doing.
Giott: I received good news! Cecil will ascend the Baronian throne with
Rosa as the queen!
Luca: Really?!
Giott: And we are invited to their ceremony!
Luca: How nice!
You're loafing on the job, Your Majesty!
Giott: Ahem! Scrap the tanks!
Kain stands alone at the edge of a mountain's cliff.
Kain: Cecil... Rosa... Forgive my absence. I must strengthen myself to
be a true Dragoon before going back. Until then...
In Professor Kory's observatory...
Oh!
Kory: What?
The Moon!
The second moon of the Blue Planet suddenly leaves orbit and heads off
into space.
And in Castle Baron, in Cecil's room...
Cecil: ...!
Rosa: Cecil?
Cecil: Nothing I thought I heard my brothers's voice.
Rosa: Really?
Cecil: Never mind.
Cid enters.
Cid: Hey! What are you doing?! They're all waiting for you!
Rosa: Sorry.
Cid: You have plenty of time later to spend together, Rosa! Or should I
say Queen!
Rosa: Rosa is fine.
Cid: Okay, Rosa! The bride needs make-up! The maids are waiting!
Hurry up!
Rosa: Okay!
Cid leaves; Rosa turns to Cecil.
Rosa: It's been a while since we last saw them! They must be coming!
Hurry, Cecil!
Rosa heads down the stairs.
Cecil: I did hear him... He said... Goodbye...
At the wedding ceremony, the guests - all the main characters - enter
one by one to pay homage to the new King and Queen of Baron.
FINAL FANTASY II STAFF
DIRECTOR
H.SAKAGUCHI
CHARACTER DESIGN
Y.AMANO
MUSIC COMPOSER
N.UEMATSU
MAIN DESIGN
T.TOKITA
MAIN PROGRAM
K.NARITA
MAIN GRAPHIC
H.NAKADA
R.TANAKA
MAP DESIGN
Y.MATSUMURA
BATTLE DESIGN
K.AOKI
H.ITO
A.ATSUI
BATTLE PROGRAM
K.YOSHII
K.HIGUCHI
BATTLE GRAPHIC
T.TAKAHASHI
M.HOSHINO
MENU PROGRAM
K.ADACHI
MUSIC PROGRAM
M.AKAO
SOUND EFFECT
K.ITO
A.UEDA
TRANSLATION
K.MORIYAMA
K.OKAHISA
H.TAKAHASHI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
M.MIYAMOTO
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D.R.CLOUTIER
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