With Fort Condor being optional until this point, it is possible for this to be the party's first visit.

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If this is the first visit to Fort Condor, Man NPC will stand at the front entrance.

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 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?

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CID

1. We’d like to help, but…

2. Let’s kick some ass

 

MAN NPC (We’d like to help, but…)

All right, take care.

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MAN NPC (Let’s kick some ass)

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

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Man NPC enters and the party follows.

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Cid and the party climb all the way up to the top to find Man NPC inside of a guardhouse and looking out the window.

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MAN NPC

You here to see it too?

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CID

See what?

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MAN NPC

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

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

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MAN NPC

What do you think? Incredible, huh?

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Cid and the party climb back down and talk to Man With Hat NPC.

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MAN WITH HAT NPC

Wow, it’s not every day you see people climbing up here. Listen, this is about to turn into a battlefield with Shin-Ra. You best go back down if you don’t want to get involved.

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CID

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

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BARRETT

What’re they doin’ here?

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NANAKI

Shin-Ra again.

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YUFFIE

Shin-Ra? They’re here too?

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CAIT

…

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VINCENT

Explain.

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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?

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CID

Sure!

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MAN WITH HAT NPC

Did you notice anything on top of this mountain?

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BARRETT

Huh? Somethin’s up there?

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YUFFIE

We’re not blind, gramps!

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CAIT

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

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CID

I saw a reactor. And was that a condor on top of it?

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MAN WITH HAT NPC

Hah, well spotted! Yes, it’s a reactor and a condor. It seems there’s some sort of special materia in the reactor. And because there’s a condor ‘in the way’, Shin-Ra rushed their army here to deal with it. The army’s objective is to eliminate the condor and those living here, and to remove the materia from the reactor. 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?

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CID

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

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BARRETT

Yeah, we’ll sort it out!

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NANAKI

Yeah, let’s help them out!

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YUFFIE

Excellent! We’ve scored the materia!

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CAIT

Well, then, let’s get craken’.

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VINCENT

You have made the right decision.

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If Cid talks to Man With Hat NPC again…

MAN WITH HAT NPC

I’m begging you… Don’t let them destroy the reactor or kill the condor!

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Cid and the others climb back up to the Man NPC in the guardhouse.

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MAN NPC

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. 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 the enemy reaches this shack, you’ll have to fend them off yourself in direct combat. It’s a one shot gamble, but you’re all we’ve got. Do you have any questions?

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CID

1. How do I win?

2. Tell me about the enemy

3. What units are for hire?

4. Explain funding to me

5. Anything else?

6. 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 and the Mako reactor is captured, we might still be able to recover. But how long we could hold them off for I can’t say. Should that fail, we’ll probably be killed along with the condor. And Shin-Ra will take the materia from the reactor.

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MAN NPC (Tell me about the enemy)

There are four types of enemy.

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CID

1. Wyverns

2. Beasts

3. Barbarians

4. Commanders

5. 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.

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MAN NPC (Beasts)

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

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MAN NPC (Barbarians)

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

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MAN NPC (Commanders)

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

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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?

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CID

1. Mobile units

2. Stationary units

3. Something else (If selected, dialogue goes back to previous menu)

 

MAN NPC (Mobile units)

Which ones?

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​CID

1. Fighters

2. Attackers

3. Defenders

4. Shooters

5. Repairers

6. Workers

7. 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.

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MAN NPC (Attackers)

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

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MAN NPC (Defenders)

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

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MAN NPC (Shooters)

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

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MAN NPC (Repairers)

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

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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.

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MAN NPC (Stationary units)

Which ones?

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CID

1. Stoners

2. Tristoners

3. Catapults

4. Bomb Catapults

5. 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.

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MAN NPC (Tristoners)

Tristoners can drop three boulders simultaneously. The boulders will damage all enemies in their path.

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MAN NPC (Catapults)

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

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MAN NPC (Bomb Catapults)

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

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MAN NPC (Explain funding to me)

Our current funds stand at 0 gil. We need about 3000 gil per battle. How much can you contribute?

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CID

1. 500 gil

2. 1000 gil

3. 2000 gil

4. 3000 gil

5. 5000 gil

6. 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…​

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

If party donates multiple times…​

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

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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?

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MAN NPC (That’s enough)

Are you ready?

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CID

1. No, not yet (If selected, nothing happens.)

2. Yeah, ready

3. Hear instructions (If selected, dialogue goes back to previous menu.)

 

MAN NPC (Yeah, ready)

This will settle things once and for all. There are more enemies out there than ever before.

If Fort Condor has funds remaining…

We’ll hand over all the money we have. Now, let’s give it everything we’ve got!

Obtained __ gil!