Fort Condor

(more to add later with other visits)

While on the way to Junon, the party may come upon Fort Condor. A hill with a reactor on it and a condor sitting at the top. A man stands at the entrance to the fort.

Special Note: Different dialogue happens depending on when the party arrives at Fort Condor. Tifa can also be a party leader and dialogue changes slightly for Red depending on if Cosmo Canyon was finished first. Since Cid arriving at Fort Condor is part of the main story, his leader dialogue will not be included here, but on the Fort Condor: Huge Materia page.

If Cloud arrives at Fort Condor before making it to Junon. Tifa as party leader is not an option here…

MAN NPC

Our people have been in an armed struggle for a LONG time. We’ve taken root here and vowed to keep on fighting. Whenever you can spare the time, please come and lend us a hand. We don’t want to be unreasonable. If you’re busy with something, why don’t you tend to that first?

CLOUD

We’re looking for Junon
I guess we can help

MAN NPC (We’re looking for Junon)

Let’s see… You get to Junon by following the coast, north of here. Junon lies in the shadow of a cliff, so keep your eyes peeled.

If the party has already been to Junon first, Cloud’s dialogue options change. Tifa can also be a possible leader if Fort Condor is entered after the second story visit to Junon…

CLOUD

We’d like to help, but…
I guess we can help

TIFA

We’d like to help, but…
We’ll be happy to help

MAN NPC (We’d like to help, but…)

All right, take care.

MAN NPC (I guess we can help or We’ll be happy to help)

Great! Come on up, and we’ll brief you.

The man runs inside and the party follows after. If the party climbs all the way to the top, they find MAN NPC there, inside of a guardhouse, and looking out the window.

MAN NPC

You here to see it too?

CLOUD/TIFA

See what?

MAN NPC

The condor. It’s huge. Go ahead. Take a look.

Looking out the window, a huge condor is nesting on top of the Mako reactor that sits on top of the hill. Screen fades back to inside the shack.

MAN NPC

What do you think? Incredible, huh?

If the party climbs back down to try and explore Fort Condor’s shops…

MATERIA STOREKEEPER

Welcome. I’m sorry, but I can’t sell you anything right now. We need everything for ourselves.

ITEM STOREKEEPER

I’m sorry, but I can’t sell you anything right now.

If the party talks to an old man with a hat…

MAN WITH HAT NPC

Wow, it’s not every day you see people climbing up here. Huh?

Special Note: If Tifa is the party leader, this line is not included as it is about Cloud’s eyes.

What’s wrong with your eyes? …Sorry.

Listen, this is about to turn into a battlefield with Shin-Ra. You’d best go back if you don’t want to get involved.

BARRETT

What’re they doin’ here?

TIFA

Did you say Shin-Ra?

AERITH

What do you mean ‘a battlefield.’

RED

Shin-Ra…

Or…

Shin-Ra again.

YUFFIE

Shin-Ra? They’re here too?

CAIT

…

VINCENT

Explain.

CID

A battlefield? Is that all you’ve got? Give us the rest!

MAN WITH HAT NPC

Looks like you’re also having problems with them. You came here after all. Will you hear what I have to say?

If Cloud is the party leader...

CLOUD

…

Yeah, go ahead (If selected, dialogue continues from Man With Hat NPC's next line.)
Forget it

BARRETT (Forget it)

The hell’re ya talkin’ about!? They’re fightin’ Shin-Ra too! We can’t just ignore ‘em!

TIFA (Forget it)

Let’s hear him out, Cloud.

AERITH (Forget it)

We’ve come this far, Cloud…

YUFFIE (Forget it)

Is this about treasure?

If Tifa is the party leader...

TIFA

By all means.

MAN WITH HAT NPC

Did you notice anything on top of this mountain?

BARRETT

Huh? Somethin’s up there?

TIFA

Come on! You can’t miss it!

AERITH

A huge bird?

RED

I saw the reactor. Oh, and a condor, right?

YUFFIE

We’re not blind, gramps!

CAIT

Aye, come tae think o’ it, there was somethin’.

VINCENT

Hm, indeed. There was a reactor. I have never seen one like that before.

CLOUD

A reactor and a condor.

TIFA

You mean the reactor and the condor.

MAN IN HAT NPC

Hah, well spotted! Yes, it’s a reactor and a condor. It seems Shin-Ra can’t abide having a condor on top of the reactor.

BARRETT

It’s just a huge bird, yeah? So, why’re they usin’ force?

TIFA

Why? What’s so bad about that?

AERITH

Why?

RED

I see no reason why that would be. It doesn’t make any sense.

Or...

I don’t get it. Why not?

YUFFIE

I bet that’s because there’s an awesome materia inside the reactor? Right!?

CAIT

Hm…

VINCENT

An excessive use of force.

CID

I don’t get it.

MAN IN HAT NPC

It seems there’s some sort of special materia in the reactor. And because there’s a condor ‘in the way’, Shin-Ra have rushed their army here to deal with it. The army’s objective is to eliminate the condor and those living here. The condor’s warming an egg. It only lays one every few years. We want to protect them both from Shin-Ra.

CLOUD

New life, huh?

TIFA

A condor’s egg. The work of nature. We’re here to protect the life of the planet.

BARRETT

I’ll do it! I’ll protect ‘em from Shin-Ra!

TIFA

A condor’s egg. The work of nature. We’re here to protect the life of the planet.

AERITH

We have to protect the condor’s egg!

RED

So, in order to save the egg, we’ll have to defend the reactor?

Or…

So, to save the egg, we have to protect the reactor?

YUFFIE

I knew materia was involved! Hehehe… Interesting.

CAIT

Ah’m gonnae leave this tae you guys.

VINCENT

To ensure a life is not lost…

CID

Well, folks, what’re we gonna do about it?

MAN WITH HAT NPC

The thing is, we don’t have the resources to fight Shin-Ra directly. That’s why we’ve hired mercenaries to help us. As a sponsor, you can assist us with money or by fighting alongside us. What do you think? Will you join us in our struggle?

If Cloud is the party leader…

CLOUD

…

BARRETT

What’s to think about? We gotta do it.

TIFA

Cloud…

RED

Cloud, you decide what we should do.

AERITH

Cloud, I think we should help them.

YUFFIE

If things run smoothly, we might even be able to take a sneak peek at the special materia.

CLOUD

…

All right
I’m not interested

BARRETT (All right)

Yeah, we’ll sort it out!

TIFA (All right)

Thanks, Cloud.

RED (All right)

Indeed. We shall lend a hand.

AERITH (All right)

Let’s do our best!

YUFFIE (All right)

Excellent! We’ve scored the materia!

BARRETT (I’m not interested)

What’s wrong with ya!? Call yourself a human!?

TIFA (I’m not interested)

Oh, Cloud…

AERITH (I’m not interested)

I’m disappointed in you.

YUFFIE (I’m not interested)

But we’ll lose out on the materia!

MAN IN HAT NPC

I see. Come back if you should ever change your mind.

If Cloud talks to him again…

MAN IN HAT NPC

Any chance that you’ve had a change of heart?

CLOUD

…

Yeah, I’ll do it
Sorry (Nothing happens if selected)

MAN IN HAT NPC (Yeah, I’ll do it)

Whew… You’re a life saver. My son’s in the guardhouse. Ask him about our strategy. We’re counting on you.

If Tifa is the party leader…

TIFA

Everyone, listen. I can’t possibly leave these people to fend for themselves. I want to do whatever I can to help them.

BARRETT

Yeah, we’ll sort it out!

NANAKI

Yeah, let’s help them out!

YUFFIE

Excellent! We’ve scored the materia!

CAIT

Well, then, let’s get crackin’.

VINCENT

You have made the right decision.

CID

Well, when you put it like that… Leave it to us! We’ll think of somethin’!

If the party talks to Man In Hat NPC again...

MAN IN HAT NPC

Oh, that’s right… The store owners will sell you all manner of things now. Feel free to use our beds, too.

If the party revisits the stores…

MATERIA STOREKEEPER NPC

Do your best. We will too.

ITEM STOREKEEPER NPC

You hang in there!

If the party visits the bedroom below…

BARRETT

Yo, let’s get some rest.

TIFA

Hey, let’s rest.

AERITH

Should we rest?

RED

We should rest when we can, right?

YUFFIE

Time out! Time out!

CID

Let’s get someshut-eye.

VINCENT

It would be wise of us to rest.

CLOUD

…

Yeah (If selected, screen fades to black)
No, let’s move on (If selected, nothing happens)

TIFA

…

Yeah (If selected, screen fades to black)
Maybe next time (If selected, nothing happens.)

If the party climbs up to the top, inside the guardhouse is the Man NPC, now identified as Man In Hat's son.

If Cloud didn’t agree to help with Man In Hat NPC…

MAN NPC

So, will you help us? I don’t want to see it die. That’s one gigiantic bird… So striking. We can’t allow it to be killed all because of man’s selfishness. And we won’t. Especially not at the hands of Shin-Ra. If you want to see it, use that chair. Take as long as you like.

If Cloud agreed to help with Man In Hat NPC or if Tifa is party leader because she automatically accepts…

MAN NPC

Thanks for accepting. Okay, I’ll explain the strategy. The enemy is climbing the mountain. Their target is the Mako reactor. To counter them, we set traps and hire mercenaries. That’s about all there is to it. Sadly, the village is broke. We want to fight, but without funding we haven’t got a prayer. It costs at least 400 gil to hire a mercenary. So, hiring 20 mercenaries will cost 8000 or more. To cut a long story short, we need your money to hire mercenaries, buy and set the traps, and to give out orders. If you can’t spare the time, we’d sure appreciate the funds instead. The more money we receive the better equipped we’ll be to deal with Shin-Ra. We know we’re asking a hell of a lot. We’ve sent our loved ones to another village and stayed behind to face the fire. Anyway, let’s get right to it. If any of the enemy reaches this shack, you’ll have to fend them off yourself in direct combat. Now, if you lose once or twice, it won’t be the end of the world. But if you keep on losing, it’ll get rough. Do you have any questions?

CLOUD/TIFA

How do I win?
Tell me about the enemy
What units are for hire?
Explain funding to me
Anything else?
That’s enough

MAN NPC (How do I win?)

If you wipe out the enemy or defeat the commanding officer, victory will be yours. If the enemy reaches this shack, you’ll have no choice but to fight them yourself. If you lose that battle, we’ll probably be killed along with the condor.

MAN NPC (Tell me about the enemy)

There are four types of enemy.

CLOUD/TIFA

Wyverns
Beasts
Barbarians
Commanders
Anything else? (When selected, dialogue goes to previous menu)

MAN NPC (Wyverns)

Wyverns are flying units that can move at high speed. Stoners and Tristoners aren’t very effective against them.

MAN NPC (Beasts)

Beasts are monster units that move pretty slowly. On the other hand, they’re quite powerful.

MAN NPC (Barbarians)

Barbarians are human units. They attack indirectly, so you’ve got to be on your toes.

MAN NPC (Commanders)

Commanders are the enemy commanding officers. Taking them out is ideal, but they’ll prove formidable foes.

MAN NPC (What units are for hire?)

The mobile units are: Fighters, Attackers, Defenders, Shooters, Repairers, and Workers. The stationary units are: Stoners, Tristoners, Catapults, and Bomb Catapults. What do you want to hear about?

CLOUD/TIFA

Mobile units
Stationary units
Something else (If selected, dialogue goes back to previous menu)

MAN NPC (Mobile units)

Which ones?

CLOUD/TIFA

Fighters
Attackers
Defenders
Shooters
Repairers
Workers
Something else (If selected, dialogue goes back to previous menu)

MAN NPC (Fighters)

Fighters strike a good balance between offense and defence. At the same time, they have no real strengths or weaknesses.

MAN NPC (Attackers)

Attackers move quickly and are well suited for the front line. They are strong against Beasts, but have trouble with Barbarians.

MAN NPC (Defenders)

Defenders are powerful but slow and are more suited to defence. They are strong against Barbarians, but not Wyverns.

MAN NPC (Shooters)

Shooters can attack indirectly, but have low endurance. They are strong against Wyverns, but weak against Beasts.

MAN NPC (Repairers)

Repairers can heal allies, but they have very little strength.

MAN NPC (Workers)

Workers can set land mines. The mines are powerful, but the Workers are weak. Mines explode when they come into contact with an enemy. The explosion will also damage anything in the immediate area.

MAN NPC (Stationary units)

Which ones?

CLOUD

Stoners
Tristoners
Catapults
Bomb Catapults
Something else (If selected, dialogue goes back to previous menu)

MAN NPC (Stoners)

Stoners can drop a single boulder. The boulder will damage all enemies in its path.

MAN NPC (Tristoners)

Tristoners can drop three boulders simultaneously. The boulders will damage all enemies in their path. Tristoners and Bomb Catapults can’t be deployed yet, because they’re still in development.

MAN NPC (Catapults)

Catapults can throw rocks a great distance. Enemies in the way will be injured.

MAN NPC (Bomb Catapults)

Bomb Catapults can throw Bombs a great distance. Enemies in the way will be injured. Tristoners and Bomb Catapults can’t be deployed yet, because they’re still in development.

MAN NPC (Explain funding to me)

Our current funds stand at 15000 gil. We need about 3000 gil per battle. How much can you contribute?

CLOUD/TIFA

500 gil
1000 gil
2000 gil
3000 gil
5000 gil
Nothing right now (If selected, dialogue goes back to previous menu)

MAN NPC (Any gil option)

Thanks. We now have [TOTAL] gil.

If party does not have enough for a donation…

MAN NPC

We’re very grateful, but it looks like you don’t have a lot of money either.

If party donates multiple times…

MAN NPC

That’s more than enough, but if we run out, we may need to rely on your hospitality again.

MAN NPC (Anything else?)

The first thing you need to do is station friendly troops. Move the cursor to a position not marked by X, and press O. If you’re finished with deployment, you can end with X. The battle will then begin. At first, troops can only be deployed near the shack. If they’re too far away, your orders won’t reach them. You can deploy units up until the line at the bottom. Press [select] to view information on issuing orders. If a unit reports in, press O, and the cursor will move to them. Press X to ignore the report. Shin-Ra dispatches units periodically, so it’d be perfect if you came back here from time to time. If you can’t make it, then might we rely on your financial assistance instead?

MAN NPC (That’s enough)

Hey, looks like you got here just as they started their climb. There aren’t too many… Can you handle it?

CLOUD/TIFA

No, not yet (If selected, nothing happens.)
Yeah
Make a contribution (If selected, screen goes to the gil donation menu.)
Let them handle it
Hear instructions (If selected, goes back to previous options menu.)

MAN NPC (Let them handle it)

It’s okay. I understand. You’ll help us next time, right?

If Cloud /Tifa selects Yeah and begins the battle…

MAN NPC (Yeah)

There are 10 enemies this time around. Many of them appear to be Beasts, so you may want to deploy more Attackers. The battle begins with Shin-Ra Troops climbing the hill toward the reactor and mercenaries being deployed to try and stop them.

If they defeat the enemy forces…

MAN NPC

Wow! That was great! Shin-Ra will be back, though. You can bet your life on that. We don’t know when they’ll send the next wave, so check back every so often. __ allied units remain, so I’m returning __ gil. Oh yeah! I found something cool on the battlefield. I hope it’ll come in handy.

Obtained Magic Comb!

If the enemy forces reach the guardhouse…

MAN NPC

My god, they’ve broken through! It’s all up to you now!

The party runs outside to fight the commander.

If they defeat the commander…

MAN NPC

Looks like we’re in the clear. Shin-Ra will be back, though. You can bet your life on that. We don’t know when they’ll send the next wave, so check back every so often.

If they lose to the commander…

MAN NPC

You alright? Seems a few broke past our defences.

MAN NPC

Everything’s fine. Shin-Ra is quiet for the moment.

The party exits Fort Condor and head to Junon...