The Adamantoise and the Cactuar The Adamantoise and the Cactuar is a story from " " . The story is about a Cactuar who wants to race a group of Adamantoise . However , the Cactuar ' s recklessness keeps getting it into trouble . The story is based on ' and ' , two fables attributed to Aesop . Volume 1 : Race to the Top . Story . Prologue . " Once upon a time , there lived cactus like monsters called " cactuars " and tortoise like monsters called " adamantoises . " " " One day , a herd of adamantoises stopped at a clean spring to quench their parched throats . " " A cactuar came by who was quite thirsty as well . He lined up behind the adamantoises , but soon grew impatient . " " " Speed up the guzzling , girls and boyses ! No time to wait for adamantoises ! " " " One of the adamantoises replied : " " " We ' re just taking our time , friend . The water tastes much sweeter when you drink at a moderate pace . " " The cactuar did not like the sound of that , not one little bit . " " " Moderate pace ? What a disgrace ! Speed is key , can ' t you see ? " " " " ' Slow and steady wins the race ' is our policy , " replied an adamantoise . " " " Slow and steady ? What a laugh ! My blinding speed tears up the path ! " " " So up that mountain , to the summit ! We ' ll race until I ' ve clearly won it ! " " " To better the mood , The loser should give the winner their favorite food ! " " " " We accept your proposal , little friend . " " " And so the race began between the speedy little cactuar and the slow but steady adamantoises . . . " Epilogue 1 : Prickly Pride . " And so the race began ! The contenders sped away form the starting line . " " The cactuar had put a lot of distance between himself and the adamantoises but unfortunately for him , his mind wasn ' t as sharp as his prickly spines . " " " There ' s no way I can lose ! It ' s time for a snooze ! " " With that , the little fellow settled down for a nap - - in the middle of the race , no less ! " " At the same time , the adamantoises were moving up the mountains , slow and steady , at their very own pace . " " A short while later , the cactuar awoke to quite a shock ! He peered up the rock path and saw the adamantoises already at the top of the mountain , holding a post - race debate . " " " This can ' t be right ! Alas , alack ! Restart the race ! Yes , take it back ! " " " " Now , now , little friend , don ' t forget . Speed is key . You said it yourself . " " " With his own words turned against him , the cactuar blew his tiny top . He showered the adamantoises with a burst of prickly spines . " " Luckily for them , their hard shells protected their delicate skin and it didn ' t hurt . . . not even one little bit . " Epilogue 2 : Merry Meat . " And so the race began ! The contenders sped away from the starting line . " " As sharp as his spines were , the cactuar had quite the dull intellect , and soon settled down for a nap , content with his current lead . " " At the same time , the adamantoises were moving up the mountain , slow and steady , at their very own pace . " " The large fellows kept on moving , and with the cactuar fast asleep , they quickly found themselves the victor of the mountaintop . " " " We did it ! We won ! " " " The cactuar was at last awakened by their triumphant cheers . " " " Winning while I sleep ? Ain ' t that a bit cheap ? " " " " But a promise is a promise , little friend , " the winners reminded the sore loser . " " And so with a sorry look on his face , the cactuar handed the adamantoises their prize : delicious slabs of fresh , juicy meat ! " " " What a mouth watering feast you ' ve prepared ! Why don ' t you join us ? " " " " No way ! No way ! What did you say ? " " " You really think that you ' d be able to host a loser at your table ? " " " " The more the merrier is our time - tested faith ! " " " And so the cactuar and adamantoises enjoyed the sweet taste of victory together as friends . " Epilogue 3 : Boulder Barrage . " So the race began ! The contenders sped away from the starting line . " " As sharp as his spines were , the cactuar has quite the dull intellect , and soon settled down for a nap , content with his current lead . " " At the same time , the adamantoises were moving up the mountain , slow and steady at their very own pace , and had soon reached the top ! " " " Now that I ' m feeling good and rested , it ' s time to smoke those fools I ' ve bested ! " " " The cactuar awoke and then sped off like the wind . . . unaware he had already lost the race . " " Suddenly , the mountainside shook , and a boulder came crashing down on the poor little cactuar . " " " I ' m stuck ! I ' m stuck ! What lousy luck ! " " " The adamantoises heard his cry for help and came to the rescue . " " " Although we ' re not as quick as you are , these shells come in handy , don ' t you think ? " " " " Allow me to apologize ! I ' d be a cactuar sandwich without you guys ! " " " As soon as the adamantoises set the little cactuar free , he sped off in a hurry , too embarrassed to stick around after his unexpected defeat . " The Game . The general idea of the game is to get Chocobo , riding on the back of an adamantoise , to the top of the mountain . As he makes his way up , boulders fall down , and if the adamantoise gets hit while moving , he will become stunned for a second . The player controls the adamantoise by spinning their stylus on the bottom screen . Rotating the stylus 90 degrees will rotate the adamantoise 90 degrees for example . When the stylus is lifted off the screen , the adamantoise retreats into its shell , protecting it from falling boulders . Battle Mode . In battle mode , Chocobo must race other adamantoise up the cliff . The winner is the person who reaches the finish line first . Trial Mode . In trial mode , Chocobo must reach the finish line as quickly as possible . Volume 2 : Rescue on the Rapids . Story . Prologue . " Months passed by after the thrilling competition between the cactuar and the adamantoises , and winter was ready to settle in over the land . " " " My winter stocks are gone , it seems ! I guess I ' ll have to head downstream ! " " " But the adamantoises tried to stop the cactuar from going . " " " The water on the river runs rapid this time of year , friend . It ' s also far too chilly . " " " " Don ' t get your shells into a bunch ! I ' ll be right back in time for lunch ! " " " " Didn ' t you save up food during the summertime ? " " " Unfortunately , the cactuar had spent his midsummer days frolicking in the sun , and had ignored the important task at hand . " " " There are even stories about a real whale of a monster in the river waters , " warned the adamantoises . " " " No fear ! No fear ! I ' m outta here ! " " " And so the cactuar set out on the river in his wee little raft , having ignored the wise advice of his friends . . . " Epilogue 1 : Prickly Pride 2 . " " No fear ! No fear ! I ' m outta here ! " " " Soon after departing , the cactuar lost control of his raft , which was casting into some rocks by the ragin ' waters . " " " Help ! Help " I ' m allergic to kelp ! " " " Suddenly , the gigantic whale Bismarck emerged from the depths of the river and opened his titanic maw , waiting for the cactuar to lose his grip . " " Luckily , the equally amphibious adamantoises were able to rescue the cactuar before he was served up as Bismarck ' s mid - afternoon snack . " " " If you had done what you were supposed to do in the summer , this wouldn ' t have happened , " the adamantoises scolded . " " But the cactuar was too embarrassed and too shaken up by the day ' s trauma to listen reasonably . " " " You greedy misers ! Oh , the nerve ! Insults are all you ' ll ever serve ! " " " Then the agitated cactuar , who could bear it no more , unleashed a flurry of spines at his friends . . . who were only trying to help . " Epilogue 2 : Whale ' s Wrath . " " No fear ! No fear ! I ' m outta here ! " " " Soon after departing , the cactuar lost control of his raft , which was casting into some rocks by the raging waters . " " " Help ! Help " I ' m allergic to kelp ! " " " Suddenly , the gigantic whale Bismarck emerged from the depths of the river and opened his titanic maw , waiting for the cactuar to lose his grip . " " Luckily , the equally amphibious adamantoises were able to rescue the cactuar before he was served up as Bismarck ' s mid - afternoon snack . " " " Thanks a bunch ! I was almost that whale ' s lunch ! " " " But Bismarck was one unhappy camper . " " " How dare you steal away my most delicious treat ! ? " " " " Now , now , I ' m sure we can work this - - " " " " Silence ! ! ! " " " Suddenly , Bismarck unleashed a powerful stream of water at the group of friends . " " Luckily for them , they were strong against the water , and it didn ' t hurt . . . not even one little bit . " Epilogue 3 : Winter Woe . " " No fear ! No fear ! I ' m outta here ! " " " Soon after departing , the cactuar lost control of his raft , which was casting into some rocks by the raging waters . " " " Help ! Help " I ' m allergic to kelp ! " " " Suddenly , the gigantic whale Bismarck emerged from the depths of the river and opened his titanic maw , waiting for the cactuar to lose his grip . " " Luckily , the equally amphibious adamantoises were able to rescue the cactuar before he was served up as Bismarck ' s mid - afternoon snack . " " Or at least that ' s what they thought . . . " " Crash ! " " In the next instant , Bismarck swallowed up the cactuar and the adamantoises ! " " " Whew ! That was a close one ! I spent all my midsummer days frolicking and almost ended up with nothing for the winter ! " " " With plenty of food for the upcoming season , Bismarck swam off , as happy a whale as there ever was . " The Game . The general idea of the game is to get Chocobo , riding on the back of an adamantoise , to the Cactuar before he is eaten by Bismarck . The player controls the adamantoise by spinning their stylus on the bottom screen . Rotating the stylus 90 degrees will rotate the adamantoise 90 degrees for example . When the stylus is lifted off the screen , the adamantoise retreats into its shell , causing it to speed up . Battle Mode . In battle mode , Chocobo must race other adamantoise through the rapids . The winner is the person who reaches the Cactuar first . Trial Mode . In trial mode , Chocobo must reach the Cactuar as quickly as possible .