world explore 1
before the temple of the ancients
If Cloud and crew return to the CHOCOBO RANCH...
GREAN
Welcome. How about a Chocobo Lure materia? As its level increases, so too does the chance of attracting a chocobo.
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If Cloud and group visit KALM, enter the inn, and head upstairs. There is an upper cupboard in the room. When opened, a potion is revealed.
CLOUD
Can’t reach it…
He closes the cupboard without taking the item.
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If Cloud and group visit the SLEEPING MAN'S CAVE, an old man is sleeping on a makeshift bed. That’s lying on the ground...
SLEEPING OLD MAN NPC
You’ve fought __ times …zzZ…zzzZ…
Or...
You’ve escaped __ times. You ought to be ashamed. …zzZ…zzzZ…
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If Cloud tries to search through the Sleeping Old Man NPC’s belongings…
SLEEPING OLD MAN NPC
Hey! Don’t think you can just go rummaging around in here! … …zzZ…zzzZ…
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If Cloud and party fought a number of battles that ends in the same two numbers…
SLEEPING OLD MAN NPC
What? Who are you? Oh, never mind. I guess you winding up here and disturbing me was fate. You may as well take this…
If the two numbers were even, Obtained Lightning Ring!
If the two numbers were odd, Obtained Key Item Mithril!
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If Cloud and party visit the WEAPON SELLER HOUSE…
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If Cloud visits before getting the Tiny Bronco, no one will be in the house…
CLOUD
Looks like no-one’s around. We’ll come back later.
Cloud leaves.
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If Cloud visits after obtaining the Tiny Bronco…
WEAPON SELLER NPC
Huh? Oh, another customer. You sure came out of your way. But if it’s the Keystone you’re after, you’re too late. I don’t have it anymore.
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CLOUD
Keystone?
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WEAPON SELLER NPC
What? You didn’t come here for that? The Keystone is supposed to unlock the door to a very old temple somewhere. And, get this… they say it’s the Temple of the Ancients!!
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CLOUD
Crossing his arms.
…The Temple of the Ancients!?
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WEAPON SELLER NPC
Hahahaha! Don’t take it seriously. It’s just a folktale.
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The Weapon Seller NPC begins to walk around, tending to the merchandise. If Cloud talks to him again…
WEAPON SELLER NPC
Huh? What?
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CLOUD
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Where’s the Keystone?
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Where’s the temple?
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Let’s change the subject
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Never mind (If selected, nothing happens)
WEAPON SELLER NPC (Where’s the Keystone?)
I sold it already. Yeah, well, to tel you the truth, I didn’t really want to sell it, but… …he wasn’t the sort of fellow who takes no for an answer, if you follow.
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CLOUD
Who did you sell it to?
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WEAPON SELLER NPC
Dio—the manager of the Gold Saucer. Said he was gonna put it in his showroom. Why not go take a look?
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WEAPON SELLER NPC (Where’s the temple?)
Like I said, it’s only a folktale. But if it were true, that sure would be something, huh? Come to think of it, it’s also said that the ‘Ultimate Destructive Magic’ is hidden at the temple.
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CLOUD
Ultimate Destructive Magic!?
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WEAPON SELLER NPC
Don’t take it too seriously, remember!
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WEAPON SELLER NPC (Let’s change the subject)
I made all of these weapons myself. Haven’t been able to find the materials lately, mind you.
If Cloud has Mythril on himself…
Hey, you wouldn’t happen to have any Mithril on you, would you? I’ll trade you a good item for some.
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CLOUD
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Hand it over
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Keep it (If selected, nothing happens.)
WEAPON SELLER NPC (Hand it over)
Thanks, friend! All right, you can help yourself to either the small or large container.
If Cloud checks the wooden chest downstairs, Obtained Gold Bracelet!
If Cloud checks the wall safe upstairs, Obtained Great Gospel!
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If Cloud checks either without handing over the Mithril to Weapon Seller NPC…
WEAPON SELLER NPC
Hey, hey! Would you mind keeping out of there?
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If Cloud checks out the Weapon Seller NPC’s bead…
WEAPON SELLER NPC
Oh? You need a rest?
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CLOUD
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Yeah
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No (If selected, nothing happens.)
WEAPON SELLER NPC (Yeah)
Oh, okay. Use that bed.
Screen fades to black.
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If Cloud goes back to COSTA DEL SOL…
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Visiting the port first…
SEA PLANE MAN IN SPEEDO NPC
Hey, who are you? You look like you’ve been around the world twice. I don’t know what your story is, but hang in there, won’t you?
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WOMAN ON SEA PLANE WING NPC
Another fine day napping in the sun. That always cheers me up!
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Port Sailor NPC is still standing by the Junon cargo ship.
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PORT SAILOR NPC
Thinking of stowing away? We’ll be leaving for Junon soon. Just one problem… I’ve got a family to feed back home. I can’t let you on for nothing. 100 gil and I’ll put in a good word for you with the captain. What’ll it be?
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CLOUD
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Pay
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Back out
PORT SAILOR NPC (Pay)
Okay, come on. This way.
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PORT SAILOR NPC (Back out)
Well, anytime you want to sneak aboard, just let me know.
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The other port sailor, who is still running around.
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PORT SAILOR 2 NPC
I was all pumped up after Rufus complimented me, but I haven’t heard a peep from him since. I guess he’s a master at manipulating people. Well, I’m not giving up that easy. …Damn! The cargo ship’s about to depart!
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On the street, the two women are still walking around.
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WOMAN 1 NPC
Why!?
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WOMAN 2 NPC
Not yet!
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WOMAN 1 NPC
Eaghhh!
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WOMAN 2 NPC
It’s all your fault!
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WOMAN 1 NPC
What!?
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WOMAN 2 NPC
You wanna piece of this!?
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WOMAN 1 NPC
Whew!!
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A little boy and little girl are kicking a soccer ball and bouncing it off of the wall back and forth.
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LITTLE GIRL NPC
It hurts when you kick the ball with bare feet!
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Entering Johnny’s house after getting the buggy…
JOHNNY
Hahaha… We’re getting’ on real well. But… a guy like me…
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Entering Johnny’s house a little time later…
JOHNNY
…sigh… I ain’t good enough for her. But what can I do about it?
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At the beach, Beach Dude 1 NPC is still swimming around while Beach Dude 2 NPC is trying to talk to the three beach women lounging in chairs.
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BEACH DUDE 2 NPC
Always the same story. Women never pay any attention to me.
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BEACH WOMAN 1 NPC
If you’re trying to hit on me, forget it. I’m quite all right as I am, thanks.
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BEACH WOMAN 2 NPC
The sea breeze, the sun… Don’t you just love nature? Makes me feel reborn.
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BEACH WOMAN 3 NPC
Hey, good timing. Would you mind oiling me?
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CLOUD
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With pleasure
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Sorry
BEACH WOMAN 3 NPC (With pleasure)
After Cloud laughs and rubs the oil on her.
OooOooh! <3 Thank you. <3
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BEACH WOMAN 3 NPC (Sorry)
Wow. Talk about being uptight.
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If Cloud goes back to JUNON…
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A Shin-Ra Infantryman NPC stands outside of the cargo ship.
SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN NPC
The economy has been improving lately thanks to the ‘Rufus effect’. Ships are constantly leaving for Costa del Sol. I’ll overlook the fact that you’re stowaways, if you help out with the cargo.
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Just outside the docks is a sailor clapping.
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CLAPPING SAILOR NPC
How about a ride in Junon’s famous heli-taxi? The service is offered free by the air force.
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CLOUD
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Call the taxi
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No, thanks
CLAPPING SAILOR NPC (Call the taxi)
Roger. Hey! Pilot!!
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A helicopter comes drifting down.
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HELI-TAXI PILOT NPC
Where to, sir?
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CLOUD
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Next district
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Outside of Junon
HELI-TAXI PILOT NPC (Next district)
Yes, sir! The next district it is!
The Heli-Taxi takes off and lands in the other district area.
Thanks!
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HELI-TAXI PILOT (Outside of Junon)
Yes, sir! Outside of Junon!
The Heli-Taxi takes off and Cloud ends up outside of Junon.
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CLAPPING SAILOR NPC (No, thanks)
If you change your mind, then give me a shout. But if you get airsick easily, you might wanna give it a pass.
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If Cloud enters the barracks closest to the dock, a Shin-Ra Infantryman is still lounging on the couch.
LOUNGING SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN NPC
These are military barracks. They’re no place for civilians to wander around in.
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If Cloud enters the inn closest to the docks…
JUNON INNKEEPER NPC
Welcome to the cheapest inn this side of Junon! Well, I’ll let my prices do the talking. Will you be staying?
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CLOUD
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30 gil
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No
JUNON INNKEEPER NPC (30 gil)
Stay as long as you like.
Screen fades to black.
Good morning. Still a little sleepy? We look forward to seeing you again.
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JUNON INNKEEPER NPC (No)
Oh, then come back again sometime.
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If Cloud enters the diner, there will be three Shin-Ra infantrymen standing at the bar.
BARTENDER NPC
Sorry. We only serve Shin-Ra employees here.
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SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN 1 NPC
Mummy… My mummy.
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SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN 2 NPC
If you think I look good in this, you should see me in my slacks!
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SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN 3 NPC
Drink! Drink! Ain’t nothing like booze when you’re on the clock.
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Approaching the middle of Junon, Cloud and group can now take use the large lift that Rufus and Heidegger used earlier during Rufus’s coronation parade. It goes up to a corridor passage with two branching halls off the sides that lead into the base. Each hall is guarded by two infantrymen.
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ANY OF THE FOUR SHIN-RA GUARD NPCs
Up ahead is off-limits.
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Heading back down and through the passageway under the lift, there will be a commander and numerous infantrymen running drills.
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SHIN-RA COMMANDER
You! Civilian! Keep out of training! Go around them if you have to! Just stay out of their way!
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Cloud can get on the elevator leading to the Undersea Mako Reactor.
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ELEVATOR ATTENDANT NPC
G-going down. This floor is the Submarine Dock. Those of you visiting the Undersea Mako Reactor, p-please proceed through the passageway ahead. Um… We’ve arrived.
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When Cloud gets off the elevator, the two doors, one near the elevator and the other down the corridor are guarded.
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GUARD 1 NPC
No unauthorized access beyond this point. You know about the Junon navy’s big secret, right? …The new submarine—showcasing Shin-Ra’s finest engineering—is almost complete. And I’ve been chosen to be part of its crew. I can’t wait!
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GUARD 2 NPC
Maaan… Being on guard duty is so boring.
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Getting back on the elevator…
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ELEVATOR ATTENDANT NPC
G-going up.
Returning to the city.
Um… We’ve arrived.
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In the barracks nearest the elevator to Lower Junon, a commander is reprimanding a grunt.
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SHIN-RA COMMANDER NPC
Looking at Cloud.
Out of the way.
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SHIN-RA GRUNT NPC
Ever since I was late to that parade, it’s been one-on-one basic training, every single day.
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SHIN-RA COMMANDER NPC
Shut it!
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SHIN-RA GRUNT NPC
I can’t take it anymore!
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Upstairs, another infantryman is studying while another two are sleeping.
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STUDYING INFANTRYMAN NPC
…zzZ… My eyes feel so heavy. No! Must give… my all! If I’m to become a first class Soldier, I have to endure!
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SLEEPING INFANTRYMAN NPC
…zzzZ… …zzZ…zzzZ…
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Entering the Weapons Store near the elevator to Lower Junon…
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WEAPONS STORE NPC
Hey! Yo! Will you buy the whole store?
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If Cloud goes back down to the bar where the bald men have gathered, the other four bald men are still there, but Rude is gone.
BALD MAN IN SUNGLASSES
Rude’s the life and soul of the party. When he ain’t here, it’s like wine without grapes.
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Inside the Junon Airport building…
SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN STARING OUT OF WINDOW NPC
I wanted to be a pilot once, you know… Aboard the Highwind, floating in the twilight… Just thinking about it takes my breath away!
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Inside the locker room, two infantrymen are practicing the victory pose that Cloud showed before.
SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN 1 NPC
I’m gonna use this pose in battle someday.
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SHIN-RA INFANTRYMAN 2 NPC
Same here! I’ll keep practising it until then.
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If Cloud takes the elevator down to LOWER JUNON, there will be a guard just outside the elevator…
ELEVATOR GUARD NPC
If you want to use the elevator that badly, hand over 10 gil.
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CLOUD
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I’ve got no choice
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Forget it!
ELEVATOR GUARD NPC (I’ve got no choice)
The doors to entering the elevator will open.
Hurry up and get in.
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Cloud walks in and the doors close.
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ELEVATOR GUARD NPC (Forget it!)
Wow. What a cheapskate.
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OLD MAN NPC
There’s absolutely nothing here. Used to be a busy port, mind you.
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OLD WOMAN NPC
All we’ve been hearing about for the last few decades is Shin-Ra. I miss the days when we’d talk about fish.
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FISHERMAN NPC
There’s a dolphin at the cove. If you get close and give it a whistle, it might just come to you. If you need to board a ship, why not have the dolphin take you to it?
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NON-CHARACTER TEXTBOX
Call the dolphin with [square].
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If Cloud and group go back to COSMO CANYON…
ENTERYWAY GUARD NPC
Welcome to Cosmo Canyon. Make yourselves at home.
If Nanaki is in the party…
Oh, Nanaki’s with you. Make yourselves at home.
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CAMPFIRE BOY NPC
Nanaki went away again. I wanted him to stay.
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If Cloud and party head to the Schildra Inn…
INNKEEPER NPC
Welcome to the Schildra Inn. As long as there are travellers, our lights will never go out. It’s 100 gil a night. Would you like to stay?
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CLOUD
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Yes
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No, thanks
INNKEEPER NPC (Yes)
Have pleasant dreams of the planet.
The screen fades to black and Cloud wakes up in the inn’s bedroom.
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INNKEEPER NPC (No, thanks)
In that case, we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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As Cloud and crew heads toward Master Bugenhagen’s room, he’ll pass the big door leading to the Gi Cave with the boy still standing in front of it.
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DOOR BOY NPC
Nope. It won’t open. But how did he ‘seel’ it? I bet he used a super strong magnet!
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Cloud makes his way to Bugenhagen.
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BUGENHAGEN
Ho, ho, hoooo. It’s you. How fares Nanaki? I hope he’s not being a burden.
If Nanaki is in the party…
Ho, ho, hoooo. Welcome home, Nanaki. I hate to trouble you all, but please continue to look after him for me.
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If Cloud and party go back to ROCKET VILLAGE…
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In the Shanghai Inn…
BARKEEPER NPC
Would you like something to drink?
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CLOUD
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Yeah, go on
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I’m not interested
BARKEEPER NPC (Yeah, go on)
I heard Rufus hurried back to the Shin-Ra headquarters in Midgar…
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BARKEEPER NPC (I’m not interested)
That’s too bad. Maybe next time.
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If Cloud talks to the man sitting at the bar table…
BAR TABLE MAN NPC
How long’s that guy going to be on the toilet? I really need to go.
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Cloud knocks on the bathroom door.
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MAN IN BATHROOM NPC
…It’s taken. …Urgh… It hurts…
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Back outside…
REDHEAD NPC
Oh, it’s you. I heard you and the captain really put on a show. I also heard that Rufus has been out of control ever since. Heh, heh, heh… It sure gave me a good chuckle.
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MAN IN GREEN NPC
I heard you wrecked the Tiny Bronco? Well, that’s sad. I was secretly eyeing it up. Such a shame.
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OLD MAN NPC
Shin-Ra confined us to our homes when they came that day. I wasn’t able to look up at the rocket. That whippersnapper, Rufus—getting in the way of my noble hobby!
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Inside Cid’s house, Sierra is working on a car.
SIERRA
I’ll handle everything here. You take care of the captain.
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If Cloud and the group enter BONE VILLAGE, he’ll find a huge skeleton with a crashed fighter jet, an excavator digging and an excavator sitting in a chair.
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DIGGING EXCAVATOR NPC
Welcome to Bone Village—the home of naturalists. How can we help you?
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CLOUD
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Have you seen Sephiroth?
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What are you doing?
DIGGING EXCAVATOR NPC (Have you seen Sephiroth?)
Oh, the man dressed in black? He was looking for the Temple of the Ancients.
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CLOUD
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The Temple of the Ancients?
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Thanks (If selected, nothing happens.)
DIGGING EXCAVATOR NPC (The Temple of the Ancients?)
It’s way down south—on the opposite side of the inland sea from this village. It’s a pyramid-shaped structure that rises out of the forest
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CLOUD
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How do you get in?
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That’s enough (If selected, nothing happens.)
DIGGING EXCAVATOR (How do you get in?)
You need the Keystone.
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CLOUD
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The Keystone?
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Oh, right. Yeah. (If selected, nothing happens.)
DIGGING EXCAVATOR (The Keystone?)
Just like it sounds… A stone that’s a key. I heard some rich guy has it.
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DIGGING EXCAVATOR NPC (What are you doing?)
We’re digging up fossils. The history of the planet, as told by the land itself.
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SITTING EXCAVATOR NPC
Would you like to purchase something before you go?
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Another NPC is wearing purple and standing on a ladder.
PURPLE CLOTHES NPC
The planet’s memories are buried layer upon layer in these strata. Kind of poetic, don’t you think?
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If Cloud and group find the TEMPLE OF THE ANCIENTS, Cloud can climb inside the pyramid and find a pedestal, but all Cloud will do is shrug at it.
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Cloud and the others continue on, making their way back to the Gold Saucer.