Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- script

This page comprises the full text transcript of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
;Notes
*Dialogue is divided by the in-game chapters as numbered in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion. It is then sub-divided by the area the location takes place; if a location reappears after a story event, the triggering story event will be noted in parentheses.
** Though chapters are given a name in the save screen of Crisis Core, they are not used here due to the ambiguity of which chapter they refer to.
*Names of speakers are transcribed verbatim. For example, "Angeal's Mother" is used instead of her actual name (Gillian Hewley).
**Some characters are introduced with "???" before they are named. This script will instead use their name upon their name is revealed.
*The key words "upon" and d"if" within parentheses indicate actions needed to be accomplished and conditions needed to be met by the player in order to unlock certain dialogue, respectively.
*Dialogues of the same bullet hierarchy placed subsequently indicate every way the dialogue can go depending on the player's actions.
*Optional dialogues are placed at the part of the transcript where they are at their respective earliest accessible times in the game.
**Only new NPC dialogue are included in subsequent chapters.
*Mails are trainscribed at Mail (Crisis Core).
*Only missions with dialogue in them are transcribed here.
**Dialogue that occurs on the field as a result of completing a specific mission is listed below the mission.
*This transcribes the original PlayStation Portable release, and not Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion (which has a slightly re-translated script).
==Prologue==
Mission control: Wutai troops have hijacked Shinra Express MK93 II. The train is currently headed to Midgar Sector 8. A SOLDIER operative will be inserted to neutralize the situation. We are to proceed as scheduled. Commence mission in 3 2 1 mark. Begin mission. Operative is ready for insertion.
Angeal: The train has been overrun by Wutai troops. Eliminate them and regain control of the train.
Zack: Oh yeah!
Angeal: Get serious!
Angeal: Zack!
Angeal: Zack, focus! There are no Shinra troops on this train. Understood?
Zack: Hello to you, too!
Zack: Come and get it!
Zack: SOLDIER 2nd Class Zack, on the job!
Mission control: Train MK 93 II re-routed to Sector 1 Station near Mako Reactor 1. Proceed to mission phase 2 and change surveillance rank...
Zack: Zack speaking.
Angeal (on the phone): Making progress, Zack?
Zack: What's going on, Angeal? Why are we fighting Shinra troops?
Angeal (on the phone): They're Wutai troops in disguise. Now, head to the open area above.
Zack: Towards Sector 8?
Angeal (on the phone): Yes. But first, you have to clear a path.
Zack: Clear a path?
Angeal (on the phone): You'll see what I mean. Be careful.
Zack So I can cut loose, right?
Angeal (on the phone): Use some discretion.
Zack: It's showtime!
(After the battle.)
Angeal (on the phone): Not too bad.
Zack: Piece of cake! I'll make 1st in no time!
Angeal (on the phone): Go up the stairs at the end of the platform.
Zack: You got it!
(After the battle with the Behemoth.)
Sephiroth (simulation): Showing your back to the enemy... Overconfidence will destroy you.
Zack: Wh-what is this?
Zack: Damn it, you're not the only hero!
Sephiroth (simulation): It's over.
Angeal: Impossible!
(In the FMV scene.)
Zack: Thanks, Angeal.
Angeal: Training's over.
Zack: Wha? Why?
Zack: You serious? I was just getting warmed up!
Angeal: Zack. Embrace your dreams.
Zack: Huh?
Angeal: If you want to be a hero you need to have dreams...and honor.
Zack: Huh.
==Chapter 1==
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room===
Kunsel: Hey Zack, you seem a little on edge.
Zack: Can you blame me? All this training and no assignments. Like they're hanging me out to dry. You must be pretty busy with everyone off base.
Kunsel: Off-base? Wait, haven't you heard? There's been a mass desertion at SOLDIER.
(After the voiced cutscene ends.)
Kunsel: It appears one of the 1sts deserted. He took a bunch of 2nds and 3rds with him, too. Nobody knows why he left, or what he's up to. This mass desertion's the reason why your training's on hold.
Kunsel: Heads up, a 1st!
Angeal: Zack, new assignment.
Zack: Woo! Finally! Some real action!
Angeal: This will be your show.
Zack: Yes!
Angeal: Report to Director Lazard. We'll give you the details.
(When the next voiced cutscene begins.)
Lazard: Zack. It's good to finally meet face to face. Lazard, Director of SOLDIER.
Zack: Heya!
Lazard: On to business.
Lazard: SOLDIER 1st Class Genesis. A month ago, he went missing during a mission in Wutai. Know anything about this?
Zack: Not a clue!
Lazard: The mission is currently stuck in limbo. That's why we've decided to send you.
Zack: Uh, to Wutai?
Lazard: Yes. This war has gone on long enough.
Angeal (to Zack): I've recommended you for 1st.
Zack: (chuckles) Angeal! I love you man! Ang--
Angeal: Don't make me regret this, Zack.
Zack: Sir!
Angeal: Once you're packed, you'll leave at once.
(After the voiced cutscene ends.)
Angeal: The operation will begin immediately upon arrival at Wutai. If you have any questions about the assignment or combat in general, you should talk to the other SOLDIER operatives.
Kunsel: I'll tell you everything you need to know. The first thing you have to learn about is combat. You probably got a handle on it in training, but I sent you a mail explaining basic combat. You should give it a read.
On-screen: While on the game field, you can press to open the main menu. From the main menu, select "Mail" to read the tutorial mail.
(Upon talking to Lazard before heading to Wutai.)
Lazard: You will take over the assignment that was given to Genesis. Proceed to Wutai once you've made all the necessary preparations.
(Upon talking to Kunsel for the first time.)
Kunsel: So? Did you read the mail?
Zack: Oh, the tutorial mail...
* (Upon saying "I read it all!")Kunsel: Well, knowing you, you probably won't remember everything after one read.Zack: That's not true...Kunsel: Well, read it when you need to refresh your memory. It'll come in handy, I promise. By the way, the materia you were using in training have been confiscated. Powerful materia have to be earned on your own. Those are the SOLDIER rulesKunsel: The next thing you have to know about are the special tasks classified as "missions." Put simply, these are errands that the company assigns to SOLDIER operatives. To participate in missions, you have to register your personal information on the mission board.On-screen: Pressing in front of the mission board will allow you to accept missions. Areas that can be checked using will display a help message.KunselAfter you register, you can check missions on your handset. Come on, I'll show you how to register on the mission board.
* (Upon selecting "How do you read mail again?", a game prompt appears.)
(Upon talking to Angeal after talking to Kunsel for the first time before registering for missions.)
Angeal: Good grief... You haven't even registered for missions? Go do that now.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class before heading to Wutai.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Time is of the essence. Please complete your preparations swiftly.
(Upon talking to Kunsel before registering for missions.)
Kunsel: This is the mission board. Here, try registering yourself now.
(Upon registering for missions.)
On-screen: Mission registration accepted. To undertake missions, enter a Save Point and press , then select "Missions" from the main menu. You can only undertake missions when you are at a Save Point.
Kunsel: Now that you're registered, you should try doing a mission.
Zack: Sounds like a good idea. I'll do that right now.
Kunsel: The Save Point is that way. If you're unsure about combat during missions, you should read the tutorial mail I sent you.
(Upon talking to Angeal after registering for missions before completing the first mission.)
Angeal: You want to do a few missions for practice? Alright, hurry up, then.
(Upon completing the first mission.)
Kunsel: Looks like you cleared a mission. Nice work.
Zack: It was so easy, I could have done it blindfolded!
Kunsel: Ha ha ha! You're the man, Zack. I'll be waiting to hear your exploits on this Wutai assignment. Oh, I almost forgot.
Kunsel: I never explained these supply pods to you, did I? In this supply pods are items you can use in battle. The company sends them to us periodically. 
Zack: I see. They're like provisions for SOLDIER members.
Kunsel: It'd be a shame to squander the company's good will. Check it out before you go on assignment. I wonder what they gave us this time?
(Upon talking to Angeal after completing the first mission before checking the supply pods.)
Angeal: Did you check the supply pods? You would be wise to take provisions when they're made available to you.
(Upon obtaining the item from the supply pod.)
Kunsel: All right, looks like you're ready to go. Lastly, I'll tell you about mail.
Kunsel: Just now, I sent a mail to your handset. We can exchange information this way. You can also get messages from Director Lazard and company news via mail. Check it regularly. And who knows--maybe you'll get mail from friends you make along the way.
Kunsel: But don't just read mail that you get from girls! Well, I guess that's everything. Looks like it's time for you to head out. You're going with Angeal, right? Good luck on the assignment!
Zack: Yeah! Thanks for all the information!
(Upon examining the supply pod again before heading to Wutai.)
Kunsel: Now Zack, don't get greedy. There's a limit to how much free stuff you can get. The company isn't stupid, you know.
(Upon re-examining the supply pod for the 20th time before heading to Wutai.)
Kunsel: Fine, fine, if you want items so badly, I'll give you what I got in my pod today.
(Upon talking to Angeal after claiming the item in the supply pod.)
Angeal: We have to leave for Wutai soon. Are you ready?
Zack: Um, preparations...?
* (Upon selecting "I'm all set!", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "Hold on a sec!", nothing happens.)
(Upon continuing; voiced cutscene begins.)
Lazard: I'll be joining you as well. I'm counting on you.
Zack: Sir!
Lazard: By the way, what is your dream? "To become 1st"...is it?
Zack: No... To become a hero!
Lazard: Ah, good! Unattainable dreams are the best kind.
Zack: Uh, thanks?
===Mt. Tamblin - Mountain Path===
On-screen: Wutai - Mount Tamblin
Angeal: Fort Tamblin is straight ahead. Let's hurry, B Unit is standing by.
Wutai Private: You two! Identify yourselves!
Zack: Just leave it to me!
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right, next!
Angeal: Calm down, Zack.
Zack No can do. The director is watching from somewhere, right? I have to make a good impression.
Angeal: Zack... Do you know about dumbapples?
Zack: No, what is that?
Angeal: Unbelievable... How can you not know about dumbapples? You'll never make 1st at that rate.
Zack: Whoa, wait! What are dumbapples!?
(Upon nearly reaching the end of the Mountain Path.)
Zack: So Angeal, what's the deal with "dumbapples"?
Angeal: The official name is Banora White. The trees bear fruit at random times during the year. Because of that, the townspeople affectionately call them dumbapples.
Angeal: The local farms had plenty of them to spare.
Zack: Oh, really? So you stole them.
Angeal: We were poor, Zack.
Zack: Nice excuse!
Angeal: But even then, I had my honor. The largest Banora White tree grew on a wealthy man's estate. It was rumored that those apples tasted the best. But I never stole from that tree, because the wealthy man's son was my friend.
Zack: If he was a friend, you should have just asked for some!
Angeal: Honor can be quite a burden at times.
Zack: ...And what exactly does this have to do with me?
Angeal: No story is not worth hearing. (laughs)
Zack: What? That's it? Yeah, well, thanks a lot!
===Mt. Tamblin - Near Fort===
Angeal: B Unit will set off an explosion. That's our cue.
Zack: The diversion will allow us to infiltrate.
Angeal: Right. I'll set the bomb inside the fortress. You'll charge the front gate, and...
Zack: Uh-huh, and? And? And? And?
Angeal: Indulge yourself.
Zack: You got it! That's what I do best! (groans) Come on, B Unit...
Zack: You know, I've never actually seen you use that. Don't you think it's sort of a waste?
Angeal: Use brings about wear...tear...and rust. And that's a real waste.
Zack: You're serious, aren't you?
Angeal: Yeah. I can be pretty cheap.
Zack: Yeah, no kidding...
Angeal: Begin mission.
(Before the battle with Wutai soldiers.)
Wutai Sergeant: No one passes beyond this point! The enemy is but one man! Obliterate him!
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! Piece of cake!
===Fort Tamblin - Corridor===
Wutai Private: Enemy attack! It's SOLDIER! Don't let him get through!
(After the battle.)
Angeal (on the phone): Were you able to get inside the fortress?
Zack: Piece of cake! I could have done it blindfolded!
Angeal (on the phone): Don't get too careless. I've heard that the Wutai keep a large monster for anti-SOLDIER purposes. It should be somewhere inside Fort Tamblin.
Zack: If I take it out, do you think I'll make 1st?
Angeal: It depends on the quality of work. Your main duty is to draw the Wutai troops to you by running amok. Do that well, and the director will give you a favorable evaluation.
Zack: Oh, that'll be easy! Just leave it to me!
(Upon looking up at the first tower seen in the fort.)
Wutai Sergeant (1): To think one SOLDIER operative did this much damage to us... It seems I can no longer just sit back and watch.
(After the Wutai Sergeant jumps down from the tower.)
Wutai Sergeant (1): Ha!
(After Zack runs towards the Wutai Sergeant.)
Wutai Sergeant (1): Halt!
Wutai Sergeant (2): You'll pay for what you did to my men! I'll make sure you never leave this place alive!
Wutai Sergeant (3): He's no match for three Wutai sergeants! Let's take him out!
All 3 Wutai Sergeants (in unison): We'll show you the true power of Wutai!
(Upon emerging victorious from a battle after looking up at a tower for the first time.)
Lazard: We have new intel. Enemy troops have also been detected at the two towers within the fortress.
Zack: Well, that makes sense. I just took out one of those towers.
Lazard: You'll have to look for the other tower. Otherwise, the enemy can easily track your position.
(Upon moving further inside after the second battle in the fort.)
Wutai Private: There he is!
(Upon moving further inside after the fourth battle in the fort.)
Wutai Private: Open fire!
(Upon examining the revolving wall.)
Wutai Sergeant (to Wutai Privates): This way! Follow me!
(After the Wutai soldiers pass through the revolving wall.)
Wutai Sergeant: Attack if you dare, SOLDIER scum! You will fall by our hands! Huh? Where did he go? Sneaky little pest!
(After Zack approaches them.)
Wutai Sergeant: Ngh! What treachery!
(Upon emerging victorious from a battle after examining a revolving wall for the first time.)
Lazard (on the phone): This is Lazard. Enemy troops appear to be lurking in every corner. The fortress will not go down easily.
Zack: It appears that way. I was just assaulted while I was checking a revolving wall.
Lazard (on the phone): There may be similar traps set up at the other walls. Proceed with caution.
(Upon reaching the southeastern section of the corridor.)
Wutai Private: There he is!
(Upon looking up at the second tower seen in the corridor.)
Wutai Sergeant (1): SOLDIER operative sighted! He's under the tower!
Wutai Sergeant (2): So that's where you are! 38th Tamblin Unit, charge!
(Upon arriving at the long straight path in the eastern section of the corridor.)
Wutai Sergeant: We have to make our stand here! Ready! Aim! Fire! End of the line, SOLDIER! Reinforcements are coming! You can't escape!
Zack: What to do...
*(Upon choosing "Charge!")Wutai Private: Sergeant! He's coming this way!Wutai Sergeant: Do not falter! Charge him!(After Zack charges at them and the Wutai Privates run away.)Wutai Sergeant: Tch! Damn you!(After the battle.)Wutai Sergeant: Long live the Wutai...
*(Upon choosing "I'll find a different route.")(Upon approaching the nearest revolving wall by retracing the path.)Zack: Hm? I hear voices...Wutai Sergeant: In the name of Wutai, we must halt the enemy advance here.Wutai Private: Sir!Wutai Sergeant: Fort Tamblin will not fall to a paltry force like SOLDIER. The enemy could be lurking anywhere. Keep your eyes open. SOLDIER is a formidable foe. But to protect our homeland, we must stand against our enemies, no matter how powerful they may be. Even if it means our lives. Retreat is not in the Wutai dictionary! Huh!?(After the Wutai Sergeant sees Zack defeat the Wutai Privates behind him.)Wutai Sergeant: Retreat! Retreating is a part of military strategy!
(Upon defeating the enemies at the northernmost part of the corridor.)
*(If not all discovered remnant forces are not defeated yet.)Lazard (on the phone): It appears, you're doing well, Zack. The enemy forces in Fort Tamblin have essentially been reduced to half. There are still some enemy units roaming about, but you can proceed to the central area if you like.Zack: What should I do?
**(Upon choosing "I'll take out all the enemies here first!")Lazard: Understood. Search for the remaining enemy units and eliminate them quickly. 
**(Upon choosing "I'm gonna move in!")Lazard: Understood. Proceed further into the fortress. But be careful--the enemy is hurt, but not down.
*(If all discovered remnant forces in the corridor are defeated.)Lazard (on the phone): Well done, Zack. We have successfully occupied Fort Tamblin. I was really only expecting you to get their attention. Most impressive I must say. I'm very pleased with the results thus far. Proceed to the next objective.
===Fort Tamblin - Courtyard===
Zack: Ah! That must be the central area!
(Upon examining the fountain.)
Zack: What's this?
Crescent Unit Captain: That is Wutai's greatest deity, Leviathan.
Crescent Unit Captain: We are the Crescent, the Wutai army's elite unit. We appease the wrath of Leviathan, and smite the enemies of Wutai. Our beloved homeland has been brutally ravaged by Shinra.
Zack: I heard that if we could process the mako here, it would help people live better lives. But then you attacked us without even hearing us out!
Crescent Unit Captain: What do you know of the pain we have suffered? Shinra has continually brought fear and oppression to the innocent people of Wutai!
Zack: ...
Crescent Unit Captain: I would like to ask you one last thing. Are you satisfied in using your immense power to serve an evil organization like Shinra? Does it bring you joy to torture innocent people?
Zack: That's not what I...
Crescent Unit Captain: If there is any remorse in your heart, then atone for your actions by joining our cause!
Zack: ...
Crescent Unit Captain: Of course, we cannot pay you much, but you can use your power in the name of justice!
Zack: Justice...? Is that really the case? Is it so terrible to provide mako to people and make their lives better? I don't know... But I chose to serve Shinra. Whatever happens, I have to stand by that decision.
Crescent Unit Captain: I was foolish to think I could reason with villains. For those of us born and raised in Wutai, losing our land is the same as losing our lives. Hence, I must eliminate you, as my last duty to the land. You will now witness the wrath of Wutai!
(After the battle.)
Crescent Unit Captain: Why do you not finish me?
Zack: I don't know. Not in the mood, I guess.
Crescent Unit Captain: As long as we breathe, we will continue to target Shinra. I promise...one day, I will have your head.
Zack: Fine, I'll be waiting.
(Upon approaching the stairs to the arena.)
Yuffie: One, avoid unnecessary training! Two, protect Wutai at all costs! Three, ugly Shinra SOLDIER dudes... ...must be PUNISHED!
Zack: Who are you?
Yuffie: I'm Wutai's greatest warrior! If you wanna go further, you have to go through me!
Zack: A kid...? You shouldn't be playing here, it's dangerous! Go home to your parents.
Yuffie: You're the one who's going home! If you insist on going any further, you'll have a fight on your hands!
Zack: Oh, man... What am I supposed to do here?
Yuffie: Whap! Pow! Bam! Take that, bad guy!
Zack: ... Arrrgh! Nooo! You got me!
Yuffie: There! That'll teach you to mess with me! Once again, I've brought peace to Wutai!
Zack: Boy oh boy... You gotta admire that energy... Well, back to work, I guess...
===Fort Tamblin - Arena===
Zack: You must be the anti-SOLDIER monsters I've been hearing about.
(After the battle.)
Zack: SOLDIER 2nd Class Zack, victorious once again!
Angeal (on the phone): Good work. Now, get out of there quickly. There's only 5 minutes until detonation.
Zack: Understood!
Zack: Director Lazard, are you watching? (laughs) Gotta move!
Zack: No time to play!
Zack: Not good...
Angeal: That's one more you owe me. You lost your focus.
Zack: Uh, yeah? Oh, sorry if your sword got any wear, tear, or rust on it.
Angeal: You're a little more important than my sword. ...But just a little.
Zack: Thanks!
===Mt. Tamblin - Animal Trail===
Lazard: Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm not used to being on site.
Angeal: You didn't have to come.
Lazard: This operation will bring an end to the war. I have to see it through personally. SOLDIER 2nd Class Zack.
Zack: Sir!
Lazard: You performed your duties admirably at Fort Tamblin. I saw it with my own eyes. Frankly, my evaluation of you is...
*(If only 10 or a less number of enemy groups in the fort corridor are defeated.)Lazard: ... Thank goodness for you, Angeal! Were it not for your efforts, the operation would have failed. Ahh yes, how very fortunate that you were here!
*(If 11 to 13 enemy groups in the fort corridor are defeated.)Lazard: You supported Angeal well by diverting the enemy. An acceptable level of work for a 2nd. Be ready for your next assignment.Angeal: Zack, do you know the difference between a 1st and a 2nd?Angeal: A SOLDIER 1st Class performs above and beyond the call of duty at all times. Remember that.
*(If 14 to 15 enemy groups in the fort corridor are defeated.)Lazard: You took out a lot of enemy units for us. You exceeded my expectations. Keep up the good work, and perhaps the day you make 1st will not be far off. You were right, Angeal. He is quite a promising prospect.Angeal: Heh... This is just the beginning.Lazard: I can say this now, but when you first came to me with the recommendation, I was hesitant. I thought for sure that all he was good for was doing squats.
*(If all 16 enemy groups in the fort corridor are defeated.)Lazard: You are a frightening individual. Not any man could annihilate an entire enemy force by himself.Angeal: I was taken aback myself. You really have grown into a fine warrior.Lazard: Your bravery during the Wutai war will be remembered for generations to come. It seems your dream of becoming a hero has already come true.Angeal: Let's not get carried away, Director. Zack still has a lot to accomplish.Lazard: Ha ha, I suppose you're right. Zack, I hope you'll continue to excel.
Angeal: Now, let's hurry. Sephiroth is waiting.
Zack: Sephiroth!? The SOLDIER hero? Wow! I get to meet a hero!
(After the battle with the mysterious enemies.)
Angeal: Zack! Come on!
(After more of the mysterious enemies appear.)
Angeal: Take the director to a safe place.
Lazard: Then contact Sephiroth.
Angeal: Zack is more than enough. Now, go.
Zack: Follow me, Director.
(After Zack and Lazard meet with some infantrymen.)
Infantryman: Thank goodness you're safe, Director Lazard.
Lazard: I should be fine now, Zack. Go and assist Angeal!
Zack: I know, I know!
(Upon approaching the area past the save point.)
Zack: Okay, let's go!
* (Upon choosing "Angeal, I'm coming!", continue.)
* (Upon choosing "Wait, I still need to prepare!", nothing happens.)
(Upon continuing; voiced cutscene begins.)
Zack: Angeal? Angeal!
Zack: What? These guys aren't Wutai troops...
Zack: A summon? Who called it out?
(After the battle with Ifrit.)
Zack: Holy...
Sephiroth: Genesis...
Zack: The missing SOLDIER 1st Class?
Zack: They're identical!
Sephiroth: A Genesis copy...
Zack: Copy? A human copy?
Sephiroth: Where is Angeal?
Zack: I thought he was fighting around here...
Sephiroth: Humph, so he's gone, too.
Zack: What? Wait, what does that mean?
Sephiroth: It means Angeal has betrayed us as well.
Zack: No way! I know what kind of guy Angeal is. And he'd never do that!
Zack: Angeal wouldn't betray us! Never!
==Chapter 2==
Zack: Man, what is with Angeal? How long is he gonna slack off like this? It's been a month now! Sephiroth's got it all wrong, too! Lumping Angeal together with Genesis! Genesis is a deserter who took a bunch of 2nds and 3rds with him! He used his copies to attack us! Angeal would never condone something like that! He valued his SOLDIER honor more than anyone else! Ugh! Everything's so messed up these days! Angeal! Just come back, please!
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor===
Tseng (on the phone): SOLDIER 2nd Class Zack?
Zack: That would be me. Who is this?
Tseng (on the phone): Director Lazard wants to see you. Go to the briefing room.
Zack: Hey! Wait!
Zack: Who was that?
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room===
Zack: Any word on Angeal?
Lazard: He hasn't contacted his family either.
Zack: So, what's this about?
Lazard: A new assignment. I want you to go to the hometown of our missing SOLDIER 1st Class, Genesis.
Zack: Huh?
Lazard: According to the parents, they've had no contact with Genesis whatsoever. But, they can't be trusted.
Zack: Why?
Lazard: They're his family.
Lazard: I had already dispatched some staff, but we've lost contact. I want you to go and investigate. He will go with you.
Tseng: Tseng, of the Turks.
Zack: This job is looking really gloomy...
Tseng: Let me know when you're ready to go.
(After the voiced cutscene ends.)
Zack: Oh, excuse me... Hello?
Kunsel (on the phone): Yeah, this is Kunsel. Did you ready my mail?
Zack: Not yet. I'll read it later. I'm kinda in a meeting right now--
Kunsel (on the phone): Ah, gotcha. Hey, can I talk to you after that, though?
Zack: Well... If you keep it short, I guess. Haven't got much time.
Kunsel (on the phone): Yeah yeah, it'll be short. I'll be right outside the briefing room.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class in front of the monitor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Before you go out on a mission, you should always check the supply pod. We don't get notified when it's been restocked. (Rumor has it that it's to cut costs.)
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (after briefing)===
Kunsel: Hey, Zack. What do you say we go down to Sector 8? You can go to Sector 8 through the first floor entrance as well. Let's head over. You should always go do as much as you can before an assignment, so you have no regrets.
===Sector 8 - Fountain===
Kunsel: Well, here we are in Sector 8. I guess we should split up here.
Zack: What? You bring me out here, and now you're leaving me?
Kunsel: You do have an assignment waiting, don't you? Wouldn't it be quicker to go around just by yourself? The Shinra Building is straight ahead that way when you're ready to go back. So, I'll see ya, Zack. I'll send you another mail when I find the time.
(Upon talking to the man near the path to the Shinra Building.)
Man: This is Sector 8. Lots of entertainment around here. You're in the fountain plaza. Beyond the clock tower is LOVELESS Avenue. You can climb up the stairs to go to the Sector 1 station. From the station, you can get on the train to go to the Sector 5 slums.
(Upon talking to an infantryman near the save point.)
Infantryman: Lately, we're seeing more and more reporters sniffing around for a scoop on Shinra. I was chasing after one who had snuck into the building, but I seem to have lost sight of him. We can't allow confidential company information to leak out. I'll catch him no matter what it takes!
(Upon approaching three woman facing each other.)
Angeal Fan: Pardon me, but are you a SOLDIER operative?
Zack: I sure am. Zack's the name. Nice to meet you!
Sephiroth Fan: Zack? Never heard of you. You must be a SOLDIER second-rate.
Angeal Fan: We were just talking about who the greatest SOLDIER operative might be. I think it's Angeal. That air of solemnity about him... And he's thrifty to boot! He's absolutely charming.
Sephiroth Fan: If we're talking about the greatest in SOLDIER, I can't think of anyone greater than Sephiroth. Just imagining him stripped to the waist makes me dizzy.
Genesis Fan: Both of you! What are you talking about? It's got to be Genesis! There's no one greater in SOLDIER!
Zack: I never knew SOLDIER 1st Classes had so many female fans...
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan.)
Genesis Fan: What makes Genesis's fan club so special is that we're well-funded compared to other fan clubs. We have a huge sponsor behind us. And we sell lots of merchandise, too. So what do you think? Would you like to become a member of Red Leather?
Zack: Genesis's fan club, huh?
*(Upon choosing "Count me in!")Genesis Fan: New members are automatically entered into a chance to win a replica of Genesis's rapier. I think you just got your first mail from the club.
*(Upon choosing "I don't think so...", the dialogue ends.)
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan after joining Red Leather.)
Genesis Fan: We're now in an era where one's sense of style is becoming ever more important--even for SOLDIER. That's why Genesis, with his red leather coat and impeccable style, is leading Shinra into the future! As fans of Genesis, we should always strive to make our activities classy, streamlined, and stylish!
(Upon talking to the Angeal fan.)
Angeal Fan: Say, how would you like to join Keepers of Honor, Angeal's fan club? If you join now, you'll get our recent newsletters that include bits of Angeal's official profile!
Zack: Angeal's fan club, eh?
*(Upon choosing "I would love to join!")Angeal Fan: Congratulations! Welcome to the Keepers of Honor. And there you go. You just got your first newsletter.
*(Upon choosing "I'm not interested...", the dialogue ends.)
(Upon talking to the Angeal fan after joining the Keepers of Honor.)
Angeal Fan: We'll be focusing more on our activities. We don't want to lose to the Genesis or Sephiroth fans. Our activities shall be steadfast and honorable, just like Angeal himself!
(Upon talking to the Sephiroth fan.)
Sephiroth Fan: The most popular figure in SOLDIER is the hero, Sephiroth. Which explains why he has so many fan clubs, from big to small, from the casual to the devoted. The key is to look for the one that suits you.
(Upon talking to the Angeal fan's son.)
Son: Angeal, Shmangeal! Mom's become a full-fledged groupie. She won't do anything around the house! ...C'mon, Mom. Grow up.
(Upon talking to the woman near the top of the stairs.)
Woman: I'm sorry. I'm not interested in a SOLDIER guy.
(Upon talking to the man near the top of the stairs.)
Man: Judging from your looks...you're a SOLDIER guy from Shinra, aren't you? I hate Shinra with all my heart. Don't talk to me like you know me.
===Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue===
(Upon talking to the captain of the 18th Squad near the path to the fountain plaza.) 
Zack: Ahh, thanks for patrolling Midgar, my man.
Captain: I don't recognize you from SOLDIER. What business do you have here?
Zack: Huh? Well, no business, actually...
Captain: It is the duty of the 18th Squad in Shinra's Security Department to patrol the streets of Sector 8. Anyone who disturbs the peace will not be forgiven--not even SOLDIER.
Zack: Whoa, whoa, take it easy there.
Captain: This is the perfect opportunity for me to tell you something. Midgar does not need SOLDIER.
Zack: What?
Captain: Whose job is it to take lost children to their mothers? Whose job is it to catch the petty crooks who steal small change from vending machines? Whose job is it to scold the young girls who talk too loud on the trains? They are all ours. In other words, Midgar needs nobody but us--Shinra's Security Department.
Zack: And I can see that you're, uh, doing fine work.
Captain: Hmph. That's as cocky as you're going to be. We'll be holding a joint training session soon. Security versus SOLDIER. We'll see who the true combat elites are.
(Upon talking to the captain again.)
Captain: Hmph. The days of SOLDIER and the Turks getting all the attention are over. Our joint training will let you see the true powers we possess in the Security Department.
(Upon talking to the man walking in the middle path of the avenue.)
Man: This is LOVELESS Avenue, the busiest part of Sector 8. LOVELESS is a literary masterpiece. They've even made it into a play.
(Upon talking to the employee walking in the middle path of the avenue.)
Employee: Oh, hello, Mister SOLDIER. Sorry, but I'm not interested. I already have someone in my heart.
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan in the alley between Robsons and Goblins Bar.)
Genesis Fan: LOVELESS... A tale of doomed love and friendship... It's a fascinating tale that's even been made into a successful stage production every year. I'm a member of the Study Group, one of the Genesis fan clubs. We study LOVELESS in order to gain deeper insight into the work that Genesis loves so much. Our members used to be in Red Leather, the other Genesis fan club. But we grew tired of how shallow they were, so we decided to spin off and form the Study Group. Would you like to join the Study Group and learn how truly wonderful LOVELESS is?
Zack: The LOVELESS Study Group?
*(Upon choosing "Sure, I'll join!")Genesis Fan: Congratulations! You have now been accepted as a fellow worshipper of LOVELESS. Oh! I think you just got a mail. Why don't you take a look at it?
*(Upon choosing "No, thanks...", the dialogue ends.)
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan after joining the Study Group.)
Genesis Fan: LOVELESS has five acts, but the final act has been lost and nobody knows its contents. Acts 2 and 3, though, have practically become classics. They've made it onto the stage, after all. In certain circles, our dear Genesis is famous as a devotee to LOVELESS.
(Upon talking to the man standing beside his car.)
Man: This little puppy can hit 140MPH, y'know. The engine's great, of course, but the secret's in the tires.
(Upon talking to the man in the northwestern section.)
Man: S-S-SOLDIER!? N-n-nothing. It's nothing! I-I-I'm a civi-civi-civilian! And I'm very busy! Don't talk to me!
===Sector 1 Station - Platform===
(Upon talking to the girl.)
Girl: I came here to watch the Shinra trains with my brother. I hope it comes soon! Hee-hee!
(Upon talking to the boy.)
Boy: Shinra's new locomotive is pulling in soon! It's called the MK93 II. Oooh, I can't wait to see it! He-hee!
(Upon talking to an employee waiting for the train.)
Employeee: I've been waiting for the train to come for a long time now. The delays have become frequent of late.
(Upon talking to the employee again.)
Employee: You can use the train to go to the slums market in Sector 5. Once the train comes, that is. Hmmm, I hope it comes soon...
===Shinra Building Entrance===
(Upon talking to the employee standing at the bottom of the right staircase.)
Employee: We currently have a special on potions. There is a fee for the general public, but they are free to SOLDIER members and Shinra troops. Would you like to try a bottle, sir?
Zack: A potion, eh?
*(Upon choosing "You bet I'll drink it!", Zack drinks the potion.)
*(Upon choosing "Naw, they taste funny...", the dialogue ends.)
(Upon talking to the man in the lobby area.)
Man: I was worried when my son wandered off and got lost inside the building. Thank goodness the young lady at the Information Center was able to help me. You can count on the Shinra Company to offer service with a smile!
(Upon talking to the man again.)
Man: I brought my boy here for a tour inside. It's important to provide children with opportunities to see the world. And I'm glad to see that he's enjoying himself.
(Upon talking to the boy running around in the lobby area.)
Boy: Wow! The Shinra Building! It's my first time here.
(Upon talking to the boy again.)
Boy: I can't believe how huge it is! Do you ever get lost in this place?
(Upon talking to the receptionist to the left.)
Receptionist: Oh, hello. Let me know if you need anything. (Hey, he's pretty cute...)
(Upon talking to the receptionist to the left again.)
Receptionist: So you're a SOLDIER operative, huh? It must be exciting, going on all those missions. (Oh my. He can't stop coming up to me to chat.) (Oh, well. I can't help it if I'm such a stud magnet.)
(Upon talking to the receptionist to the right.)
Receptionist: Good day, sir. Welcome to the Shinra Building Information Center. Please come see me anytime you have questions concerning the Shinra Building.
Zack: Hmmm, what do I need to know?
*(Upon choosing "About my schedule.")Receptionist: Zack Fair, SOLDIER. One moment, please. ... You have a meeting scheduled with Mr. Tseng in the Briefing Room.
*(Upon choosing "About the Shinra Building.")Receptionist: The Shinra Building is a secure area. Access to all areas is controlled by employee ID. Members of SOLDIER have access to the elevator, the Exhibit Room, and the SOLDIER floor. Please be aware that the Exhibit Room and this entrance area are open to the public.
*(Upon choosing "About Sector 8.")Receptionist: Exiting the building takes you to Sector 8. You may find it refreshing to venture out to Sector 8 while on standby. Also, there is a train station in Sector 1, where you may board the train to go to the slums in Sector 5.
*(Upon choosing "Nothing. I'm all set!", the dialogue ends.)
(Upon talking to an infantryman on the second floor.)
Infantryman: Sir! I am a newly recruited infantryman, sir! I am committed to giving everything I have for the Shinra Company, sir!
(Upon talking to the infantryman again.)
Infantryman: You can go to Sector 8 by exiting the building, sir! It is our duty to maintain the peace, not only in the Shinra Building, but throughout the city of Midgar, sir!
(Upon talking to the employee who arrived from the elevator.)
Employee: Blast it. I'm on the wrong floor again. Could the Shinra Company have possibly built a more convoluted building? I mean, how could a building as giant as this only have two elevators? It's ridiculous.
===Shinra Building - Exhibit Room===
(Upon reading the sign next to the rocket model.)
On-screen: Shinra #26 Rocket
(Upon talking to the employee looking at the the rocket model.)
Employee: This is a conceptual model of the Shinra No. 26 rocket. Shinra has concentrated all its science into the Space Development Department for this project. Once it's completed, all that would be left is to launch it into outer space.
(Upon reading the sign next to the car in the western section.)
On-screen: Shinra Model sA-37
(Upon reading the sign next to the airship painting in the western section.)
On-screen: Airship Highwind
(Upon talking to the man walking back and forth from the painting to the motorcycle.)
Man: I came as soon as I heard the Exhibit Room was open to the public. Being in this room gives you a sense of the Shinra Company's achievements.
(Upon reading the sign next to the motorcycle.)
On-screen: Hardy-Daytona
(Upon talking to the man looking at the motorcycle.)
Man: What can I do to make her realize my feelings for... Ah!? I-I-I didn't say anything!
(Upon talking to the man again.)
Man: Her dark, lovely eyes... Her soft, shiny hair... Oh, gods. Just give me the strength to talk to her...
(Upon reading the sign next to the car in the eastern section.)
On-screen: Shinra Model pA-86
(Upon talking to the employee.)
Employee: The Exhibit Room is open to the public. You are asked to refrain any conduct that would inconvenience our visitors.
(Upon talking to the employee again.)
Employee: That gentleman over there has been staring in my direction for a while now. Do you think he's...all right? This is starting to get creepy.
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (after Sector 8 visit)===
Kunsel: Hey, Zack. Finally made it back, did you? Weren't you in the middle of an assignment? You should get going. The Turks guy is waiting for you in the briefing room.
Zack: Oh yeah, the assignment!
*(Upon choosing "Where's the briefing room again?")Kunsel: Are you kidding me...? The briefing room... Is right there, you can see it from here. Are you feeling all right? Just hurry up and go, Zack. Good luck on the assignment. I'll send you a mail again when I have the time.
*(Upon choosing "I'll head over right now!")Kunsel: Good luck on the assignment. I'll send you a mail again when I have the time.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class near the elevators.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: First Genesis, and now even Angeal's gone... A lot's gone down in SOLDIER of late.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: But don't let those things get to you, Zack. I'm sure Angeal will come back to us soon.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class near the door to the Briefing Room.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: If you take that elevator, you can go down to the entrance nd the Exhibit Room. One of the girls at the Information Center is pretty cute, you know.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: You can also take the elevator up to the SOLDIER director's office. It's more like Director Lazard's personal office. You can't go up there unless you've got real business.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class walking near the Training Room.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Have you noticed all the rooms on this floor? We have the Briefing Room, the Materia Room, and the Training Room. All these facilities provided by Shinra, just for us. It's good to be in SOLDIER!
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: The Materia Room is for conducting research and development on materia. Have you been there yet?
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class near the windows.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Hey, Zack. I hear you were quite the hero in the Wutai operation. They say you must have taken out a thousand Wutai soldiers in Fort Tamblin. But I'm next in line to become 1st Class! Don't you forget it.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: With Genesis and Angeal missing, there's a spot for a 1st to be filled. Looks like my time has come. But keep quiet about it. It's not the type of thing to spread around.
===Shinra Building - Materia Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher in the left part of the room.)
Researcher (1): Materia is the concentrated essence of mako energy. But natural materia is practically nonexistent. That's because special conditions must be met, in addition to the long years it takes to form. Most of the materia out there was generated by either us or the Arms Development Department.
(Upon talking to the researcher in the middle of the room.)
Researcher (2): Naturally-formed materia are extremely rare, but "mako stones" are relatively easy to obtain. A mako stone is crystallized materia made of concentrated mako energy. By itself, it doesn't have the same effect as materia, but we can process it into materia. SOLDIER members occasionally go out excavating for them. Maybe you should, too.
(Upon talking to the researcher again.)
Researcher (2): SOLDIER members occasionally go out excavating for them. Maybe you should, too. If you bring your mako stone in, we can make it into materia for you.
(Upon talking to the researcher again while holding a mako stone obtained from the missions in the Mako Stones subset, where XXX is the type of mako stone.)
Researcher (2): Wait! What do you have there? Is that a sample of XXX Mako Stone!? If you'd hand that over to us, we can generate materia out of it!
(As the researchers start preparing to generate materia.)
Researcher (2): If you'd like, you're welcome to stay and watch us generate materia.
Do you want to watch them make materia?
*(Upon choosing "By all means!")Researcher (2): Commencing materia generation! All hands! Confirm status!Researcher (3): Ready, sir!Researcher (1): Main engine on standby! Ready when you are!Researcher (2): Main engine, start! Report mako energy concentration rate!Researcher (3): Concentration rate at 20...30...40... Steady at 50%, sir!Researcher (2): Increase main engine output! The first 30 seconds into concentration is crucial!Researcher (1): Aye-aye, sir! Output, 80% and rising!Researcher (3): Concentration rate isn't budging, sir!Researcher (2): Grrr! Ready cooling system! Increase mako energy output to maximum!Researcher (1): Output at 120%! 1 minute left till we reach the critical point!Researcher (3): Mako energy concentration rate is rising! 70...80...90% and still going up!Researcher (2): All right! Hang on, we're almost there!Researcher (3): Concentration rate, 100%!Researcher (2): Stop main engine!Researcher (1): Main engine stop confirmed! Gentlemen, we have our materia!!!
*(Upon choosing "No way!", no special dialogue will appear.)
*(After the researchers generate materia from the SPR Mako Stone.)Researcher (2): Here's the materia. And none too shabby! It was made from your mako stone, so this materia is yours. It's actually been a while since we made any materia here in the Materia Room. We have our share of problems, too.
**(Upon talking to the researcher again after receiving the Esuna materia from him. This dialogue is only available before Zack obtains a second mako stone.)Researcher (2): What? You don't get why we were so on edge during the generation process? Well, we have to get psyched up! Materia generation does take quite a bit of mental concentration.
*(After the researchers generate materia from the VIT Mako Stone.)Researcher (2): Thanks to you, we had the opportunity to make a new materia. Your name was... Zack, right? We'll remember you.
**(Upon talking to the researcher again after receiving the Poison materia from him. This dialogue is only available before Zack obtains a third mako stone.)Researcher (2): Zack, we hope to see you again.
*(After the researchers generate materia from the MAG Mako Stone.)Researcher (2): You're Zack, right? I remember you. You're someone we've come to depend on. But we have to let you know that we may never be able to work again...
**(Upon talking to the researcher again after receiving the Silence materia from him. This dialogue is only available before Zack obtains a fourth mako stone.)Researcher (2): Discussions are taking place about closing down our Materia Room. The sad truth is that our materia quality hasn't been very good. *sigh* What am I going to do when I'm let go? Who would hire someone like me?
(Upon talking to the researcher in the right part of the room.)
Researcher (3): I used to be in the Science Department. I was transferred here around the time Director Lazard came to head SOLDIER. Actually, I guess you could say that I was headhunted from the Science Department.
===Shinra Building - Training Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher closest to the door to the SOLDIER Floor.)
Researcher: Taking physical fitness tests is an important duty for a SOLDIER operative. Since all SOLDIER members are infused with mako, we need to manage their health with extreme care.
(Upon talking to the researcher again.)
Researcher: Professor Hojo of the Science Department drops by this room now and then. After all, he's the one who operates on guys like you to become SOLDIER members. To be honest, though...I wish he wouldn't come.
(Upon talking to the researcher watching the monitors.)
Researcher: This is the Training Room, where we gauge the physical fitness of SOLDIER members. You're Zack, SOLDIER 2nd Class, right? Yes, we'll be testing your physical fitness someday. I hope to see you then.
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room (before assignment)===
(Upon talking to Tseng before heading out.)
Tseng: Ready to go on the assignment?
*(Upon choosing "I'm ready!")Tseng: Very good, then.
*(Upon choosing "No, wait!")Tseng: Hurry up.
Tseng: Ready to go?
Zack: A routine job, right? No sweat!
Tseng: I wonder... Originally, Sephiroth was assigned to this mission. That means it's a top-priority matter. Be alert, or you'll fail.
Zack: And Sephiroth?
Tseng: Refusing to go, apparently.
Zack: Oh, what is that? They spoil him too much!
Tseng: Why don't you say that to his face?
Zack: Uh, no thanks!
===Banora - Apple Orchard===
Zack: Weird-looking trees.
Tseng: These are Banora White trees. AKA dumbapples.
Zack: Wait, that means we're in Banora? Angeal's hometown?
Tseng: That is correct. Genesis and Angeal have known each other for a long time.
(After the battle with G Assassins.)
Zack: These guys! I saw them in Wutai, too!
Tseng: So they are here. We haven't seen any of the townspeople. They may have taken control of the entire town. When Genesis deserted, he took a large arsenal of weapons with him. The president's orders are to retrieve or destroy these weapons immediately upon discovery.
Zack: Leave it to me.
(Upon approaching the Guard Spider.)
Zack: The president won't be disappointed!
(After the battle.)
Zack: A Genesis copy...
Tseng: Where did you hear that?
Zack: Sephiroth said it.
Tseng: The technology was stolen from our scientists. It apparently allows Genesis's abilities and traits to be transplanted...to SOLDIER members...and monsters.
Zack: SOLDIER and monsters...we're the same?
(Upon approaching the destroyed Guard Spider.)
Zack: It's not gonna start moving again, is it?
Tseng: Zack, stop playing around. We have to hurry.
(Upon examining the bulletin board.)
Zack: "Smooth and refreshing! Banora White Juice - 120 gil," eh? That sounds pretty tasty... Hm? "The apple factory is just through the housing community up ahead."
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: Internal issues like these must be dealt with before the public finds out. Still no sign of townspeople. Let's check the houses.
===Banora===
Tseng: This is Genesis's home. His parents are wealthy landowners.
Angeal (voice flashback): But I never stole from that tree, because the wealthy man's son was my friend.
Tseng: They weren't mere acquaintances. They grew up together, and were best friends.
Zack: So Genesis deserts and gets his best friend Angeal to join him... Is that it?
Tseng: Sephiroth believes that's the case. There. A gravestone. Still very new. Zack, go find Angeal's house. I'll check the grave.
Zack: Ugh, so Turks always do this stuff?
Tseng: Someone has to do it.
Zack: Must be rough...
Tseng: Don't worry. We're paid much better than you are.
Zack: No way!
(After voiced cutscene ends.)
Tseng: Zack, go and check Angeal's house. It should be in the group of houses over there. Be careful, the area may already be under the enemy's control.
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: I'll check the grave. You go and check Angeal's house. Or do you need to hear the explanation again?
*(Upon choosing either "Yes, please." or "No, I'm good.")Tseng: Angeal's house is most likely in the residential area over there.
(Upon approaching the residential area.)
Zack: Let's see, Angeal's house is... I have no idea! I'll just have to check each house...
(Upon stepping into a small glowing light on the ground.)
Zack: I see something! Maybe now's not the best time. I'll check it out later.
(Upon examining a house with enemies inside.)
Zack: Hello! Is anyone home?
(Upon examining a house with no enemies inside.)
Zack: Hello! Is anyone home? Door's locked, and it doesn't look like anyone's inside.
(Upon approaching a roadblock with a sign saying "Keep out.")
Zack: This looks awfully suspicious, but it might take a while to investigate. I should go to Angeal's house first.
===Banora - Angeal's House===
Angeal's Mother: Can I help you?
Zack: Uh, greetings, ma'am! Are you Angeal's mother? My name is Zack.
Angeal's Mother: Are you Zack, the puppy?
Zack: Excuse me?
Angeal's Mother: My son wrote to me once about you. Zero attention span, restless as a little puppy. (chuckles)
Zack: Thanks, Angeal...
Angeal's Mother: You're not...here together with Genesis, are you?
Zack: No, I'm not. Don't worry.
Angeal's Mother: What is happening with my son?
Zack: I'm not really sure.
Angeal's Mother: Genesis came back here, a month ago, with an army of cohorts. And they proceeded to take the lives of many townspeople. Genesis...he used to be such a good boy...
Zack: Is Angeal...?
Angeal's Mother: He came here. But, he left his sword and went off somewhere. That sword represents our family's honor.
Zack: I see...no wonder... He never uses this sword, really ever. I'll take care of Angeal. You should go and hide somewhere.
Angeal's Mother: Don't be concerned. Genesis...cannot harm me.
(Upon talking to Angeal's mother.)
Angeal's Mother: Please be a good friend to my son...
(Upon examining the framed pictures on the desk.)
Zack: Oh, a picture of Angeal! Wow, he's young! Must have been taken when he first joined SOLDIER. And there's that Buster Sword... Here's a family picture. Look at Angeal, showing off that Buster Sword again. This must be Angeal's father. He looks as serious as I imagined him. Baby picture! This is Angeal!? Aww, how adorable... Now, these two little runts must be Angeal and...Genesis...
(Upon examining the framed pictures again.)
Zack: Baby Angeal, Angeal and Genesis as kids, family picture, and Angeal's proudest day... He's always holding that Buster Sword with such pride and care. Looking at these pictures, I'm starting to understand how he became the man that he is. He and Genesis have been friends for most of their lives. That's a pretty long time, longer than...
(Upon examining the Buster Sword.)
Angeal's Mother: When Angeal joined Shinra... My husband had that sword made for him, in the hopes that he would become an honorable warrior. We had to borrow a lot of money to have it made, and then... While fervently trying to return all the money, my husband succumbed to fatigue.
===Banora (after talking to Angeal's mother)===
Zack: Angeal... Where did you go?
Zack: What!? Genesis copies!
(After the battle.)
Tseng: There's a factory on the outskirts of town. I saw a Genesis copy go inside.
Zack: You think that's their headquarters?
Tseng: Most likely. I'm currently on a cliff overlooking the factory. A frontal attack is inadvisable. We'll go in from above. Come to the clifftop immediately.
(Upon approaching the factory area from the front.)
Tseng: I said to come to the clifftop. Weren't you listening? A frontal assault is too dangerous. Remember, this is a reconnaissance mission.
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: Genesis's parents were in that grave.
Zack: Wait, he...his own family?
Tseng: We can't expect reason from him. What about Angeal?
Zack: He wasn't at the house. But please, give me time! If I find Angeal, I can talk to him. If I can convince Angeal, maybe Genesis will come back, too.
Tseng: I understand now why Sephiroth chose you.
Zack: Huh?
Tseng: Genesis and Angeal. Those two were Sephiroth's only friends. He didn't want to fight them. That's why he refused the mission.
Zack: Well, Angeal is my friend, too!
Tseng: He's counting on you to bring them both back. Time is short. Let's go.
===Banora - Factory===
Zack: Infiltration successful!
Zack (to Tseng): Go on ahead. I'll take care of things here.
(After the battle.)
Tseng: Zack, this way. Keep an eye out for enemies.
(After the battle on the ground floor.)
Tseng: Zack, this way.
(Upon entering the room where Tseng is.)
Tseng: Looks like the copies are being made here. Check the second floor. Genesis may be there.
===Factory - 2nd Floor===
Genesis:
:Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
:We seek it thus, and take to the sky
:Ripples form on the water's surface
:The wandering soul knows no rest.
Genesis: Settle down... Zack the Puppy.
Tseng: The grave at the house... We found the remains of our people there as well.
Genesis: It didn't take much to have them send false reports. Just some mild threats...
Zack: They would have done that anyway. At least your parents would have.
Genesis: My "parents" betrayed me. They had always betrayed me, from the very beginning. What do you know? Shinra lapdogs!
Genesis: Welcome, partner. I see...you've finally made your decision. I'll respect your wishes, old friend. However... Can you really live on that side?
Zack: Angeal!
===Banora - Factory (after confronting Genesis)===
(Upon walking to the factory's main area.)
Zack: Damn! Where did he go? Did he leave the factory?
(After Tseng incapacitates the Guard Hounds.)
Tseng: There's no time. We have to leave now.
Zack: We're not gonna go look for those two?
Tseng: All evidence of misconduct must be erased. Company rules. An airstrike will neutralize this town.
(After more Guard Hounds appear.)
Tseng: Are you sure that nobody is at Angeal's house?
Zack: ...
Tseng: Hurry!
===Banora (after confronting Genesis)===
(Upon reaching halfway through the path to the residential area.)
Tseng (on the phone): Genesis and his men have begun bombarding the town.
Zack: Are you serious!? What do we do now?
Tseng (on the phone): Press with the right timing to destroy incoming shells with your sword.
Zack: What!?
Tseng (on the phone): Your timing can't be too fast or too slow. You have to focus. Can you do it?
Zack: I have to do it!
Tseng (on the phone): Pay attention to the sound of the fuse, and the color of the shells.
Zack: The sound of the fuse?
Tseng (on the phone): It sounds like this. Keep your ears open. Attack with the sound's timing, but keep the shell's color in mind, too. I'm counting on you.
Zack: The fuse sound and the shell's color... I have to get to her before the airstrike!
(After the shell attacks cease.)
Tseng (on the phone): The attacks have stopped.
*(If 1 to 4 cannon shells are destroyed.)Tseng (on the phone): Looks like you fended off some of the attacks...
*(If 5 to 7 cannon shells are destroyed.)Tseng (on the phone): Looks like you fended off a good number of attacks.
*(If 8 to 9 cannon shells are destroyed.)Tseng (on the phone): Looks like you fended off most of the attacks.
*(If all 10 cannon shells are destroyed, no unique dialogue will appear.)
Tseng (on the phone): I just received word that the airstrike is about to commence. You have to hurry.
Zack: I hope Angeal's mom is all right... I have to hurry!
(Where XXX is the time remaining.)
On-screen: Get to Angela's house! Time remaining: XXX
(Upon stepping into a small glowing light on the ground.)
Zack: I'll check out what I got later.
(Upon reaching Angeal's house.)
Tseng (on the phone): I explained our situation and had them briefly delay the airstrike... That will buy you some time.
Zack: Thanks, Tseng!
(If Angeal's house is reached before the timer has ended and more than one cannon shell is destroyed.)
Tseng: Those cannon shells were Shinra-made as well. You'll be rewarded for destroying evidence of the company's involvement in this matter.
(Upon attempting to leave the area through the orchard or the path to the factory.)
Zack: I have to get to Angeal's house...
===Banora - Angeal's House (after confronting Genesis)===
Zack: (gasps) What the hell did you do, Angeal!? Is that...is that your idea of honor!?
Angeal: My mother...could not continue to live. And neither can the son.
Zack: What are you talking about! What's going on here?
Genesis: I told you. You can't live on that side anymore.
Zack: Angeal! Angeal!
Genesis:
:My friend, do you fly away now?
:To a world that abhors you and I?
Zack: Shut up!
Genesis: All that awaits you is a somber morrow
Zack: Shut up, I'm warning you!
Genesis: No matter, where the winds may blow
Genesis: I don't see Sephiroth today, but...are you game?
(Before the battle with Bahamut.)
Zack: A summon!? So that's how it is, huh!
(After the battle.)
Zack: Summons aren't meant to be used like this! What happened to dreams and honors?
Genesis: We are...monsters.
Genesis: We have neither dreams nor honor.
Zack: SOLDIER...doesn't mean monster. 
Zack: Angeal...
==Chapter 3==
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor===
Zack: Angeal, the war is over. Everyone's real happy. As for me...
Angeal's Mother (flashback): That sword represents our family's honor.
Angeal (flashback): You're a little more important than my sword. ...But just a little.
Zack: Where did you go...?
Zack: Zack here.
Sephiroth (on the phone): It's been a while, Zack.
Zack: Sephiroth?
Sephiroth (on the phone): Come to Lazard's room.
Zack: Alright.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class standing near the Materia Room.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: There's a large anti-Shinra organization wreaking havoc all over the world. They're called "AVALANCHE." I heard they're avid students of planet life.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Apparently, the Turks have been called in to bring AVALANCHE under control. What a bummer. If I had gotten that job, it would have made me 1st in no time.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class facing a SOLDIER 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I heard that Angeal's mother used to work for Shinra. For the Science Department, I believe. From all accounts, she was quite the hottie.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Wait, wait. Don't get me wrong! I'm not going for Angeal's mom, no matter how hot she is! I'm not into the "mature" thing, if you know what I mean.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class facing the SOLDIER 2nd Class.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I remember Angeal would always talk proudly about growing up poor. And Genesis would always read me a quote from LOVELESS. ...I wish they would come back soon. I miss them.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Officially, Angeal and Genesis have been killed in action. I guess I can understand that. I know SOLDIER can't publicly announce desertions, but a cover-up still doesn't feel right.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class standing in the northwest corner south of the Training Room.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: You know Angeal and Genesis are both from the village of Banora? I found out something else by accident while looking at SOLDIER's investment report... Did you know that Banora's budget was being paid for by Shinra?
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I wonder what the Shinra Company has to do with Banora? Come to think of it, it's a weird coincidence for two 1sts to both be from Banora.
(Upon approaching the Training Room or talking to the infantryman guarding the Training Room.)
Infantryman: The training room is currently under use by the Science Department for a top-secret experiment. Hence, it is off limits to all other personnel. That applies to you as well, Mr. SOLDIER. But I, being the coward that I am, cannot muster the courage to enforce this prohibition upon you. Hence, I must call upon you conscience to decide whether you will enter or not.
(Upon talking to the infantryman again.)
Infantryman: I have the utmost faith in you, Mr. SOLDIER.
(Upon approaching the elevators.)
Kunsel: Hey, Zack. So, the war's over...
Zack: Yeah. Did you hear about all I did?
Kunsel: The company reports don't mention you at all. And the TV news only talks about "Sephiroth's remarkable bravery."
Zack: But Sephiroth was with B Unit...
Kunsel: Heroes are chosen by the media, that's just how it is.
Zack: Thanks for crushing my dreams...
(Upon talking to Kunsel.)
Kunsel: Oh, come on! Cheer up, will ya?
===Shinra Building - Materia Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher in the left part of the room.)
Researcher: Every materia is filled with knowledge of the Ancients, a race that has lived on this planet for a long time. It's said the Ancients held the power to converse with the planet. They knew how to control the planet's power. This knowledge is what ties us to the planet, creating magic. By the way, it's presumed that the Ancients have been extinct for some time now.
(Upon talking to the researcher in the right part of the room.)
Researcher: This isn't something to discuss publicly... But the Science Department was researching about making copies of SOLDIER operatives. Do you remember Angeal? I think his mother was assisting the research at the time.
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room===
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class in front of the monitor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Ever since the war with Wutai was declared over, Director Lazard's been holed up in his office. I don't know what would keep him so busy after a war. You can use the elevator to go to the SOLDIER Director's Office.
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class talking to a SOLDIER 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: And you call yourself a member of SOLDIER!?
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class talking to a SOLDIER 2nd Class.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: And you call yourself a member of SOLDIER!?
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: ...I'm sorry, sir...
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I don't think you understand the most important thing about being a SOLDIER operative. You'd better start thinking about it now.
Zack: What's going on? You don't look very familiar. You must be a new 3rd Class. I'm Zack. Nice to meet you!
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: Yes, sir. I joined SOLDIER just last month. But I can't seem to get anything right. I'm only getting in other people's way. That's why he was yelling at me...
Zack: You're gonna let a few mistakes get to you? Stay strong. You're in SOLDIER!
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: But he said he was gonna fire me if I screw up my next mission... Aw, I'm so done for...
Zack: Aw, come on! Don't be such a wuss! Buck up!
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: I know, but...
Zack: You're a bundle of nerves. Tell you what--I'll go on your next mission for you!
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: What!? You'd do that for me?
Zack: Just don't tell anyone! And be sure to watch and learn. You got it?
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: Yes...I'll try...
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1 again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class Lv. 1: I'm sorry to lay this on you. I'll forward you the next mission I receive. And I won't tell anyone if you won't.
===Shinra Building - Training Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher standing farther from the monitors.)
Researcher (1): Professor Hojo is here today. *sigh* Just hearing him cackle is enough to give me a migraine.
(Upon talking to the researcher again.)
Researcher (1): I used to work in the Science Department as an assistant to Professor Hojo... And I hated it. That's the whole reason I asked to be transferred here!
(Upon talking to the researcher standing closer to the monitors.)
Researcher (2): The Science Department is conducting combat tests here today. I don't mean to be rude, but if you're not here for the tests, I have to ask you to leave.
(Upon talking to Hojo.)
Hojo: Ahh, there you are. Let us begin the experiment.
Zack: Experiment? What experiment?
Hojo: Never mind. Just go in the Training Room.
Zack: I can't go in without knowing what for!
Hojo: Explaining my experiment would be a waste of time since you wouldn't understand its brilliance, but... I want you to verify the virtual data I extracted from a certain SOLDIER operative's combat results. You are going to help me validate my data by participating in simulated combat.
Zack: Validate Hojo's data?
*(Upon choosing "Fighting against data can't be exciting...")Hojo: Hm... You must be an outsider. Get out. I have work to do.
**(Upon talking to Hojo again. The same question and choices will appear after.)Hojo: Now, do you feel like validating my data?
*(Upon choosing "I'll show you what SOLDIER can do!")Hojo: Now, my precious data. Destroy this study sample and prove my greatness. Hehehe...Zack: ...Did you say something?Hojo: Nothing at all. Let us begin.
(After the batlle simulation.)
Hojo: Well... That looked rather convincing for a fluke. Did I get the data settings wrong?
Zack: That wasn't a fluke! That was all me!
Hojo: A sample needn't be so assertive. Whatever your claim is, you need to back it up with data. So here's your chance to prove your abilities. Go and fight the next monster.
Zack: Prove my abilities?
*(Upon choosing "Forget it!")Hojo: Hm... You must be an outsider. Get out. I have work to do.
**(Upon talking to Hojo again. The same question and choices will appear after.)Hojo: Do you feel like proving your abilities?
*(Upon choosing "You bet!")Hojo: Hehehe... These settings should do the trick...Zack: ...What did you say?Hojo: Nothing. Let us begin.
(After the battle simulation.)
Hojo: What in the name of... Were the settings off again?
Zack: That was nothing for a SOLDIER operative!
Hojo: SOLDIER? Oh, I see... You're a member of SOLDIER... Then give the next program a try. This one shouldn't be a problem for someone in SOLDIER.
Zack: Fight another one?
*(Upon choosing "I'm getting bored...")Hojo: Hm... You must be an outsider. Get out. I have work to do.
**(Upon talking to Hojo again. The same question and choices will appear after.)Hojo: Someone in SOLDIER should have no problem defeating this next one as well. Go on in.
*(Upon choosing "I'll fight everything you throw at me!")Hojo: Hmph, I didn't notice you were SOLDIER. The world is full of useless classifications.Zack: Did I hear you say something?Hojo: You heard nothing. Let us begin.
(After the battle simulation.)
Hojo: Hm, impressive... I think you have what it takes to be a study sample.
Zack: Whatever that is, I don't think I want it.
Hojo: You should be proud of yourself. It's only once every couple of years that we get someone like you.
Zack: Gee, I'm glad to have beaten THOSE odds...
Hojo: While we're here, how would you like to have a go against an extra-special program?
Zack: An extra-special program?
Hojo: It's a powerful program that I directly modified myself.
Researcher (2): Professor Hojo! You're not pitting a human against that program, are you!?
Researcher (1): Not THAT one! Please say you're not serious!
Hojo: It would be a great match for a wonderful study sample such as yourself... Hehehe...
Zack: An extra-special program?
*(Upon choosing "I'm not interested.")Hojo: Hm... You must be an outsider. Get out. I have work to do.
**(Upon talking to Hojo again. The same question and choices will appear after.)Hojo: So are you interested in fighting against my extra-special program?
*(Upon choosing "Bring it on!")Researcher (2): You have to listen to me. That program is no joke. Do not go in there!Researcher (1): It may just cost your life! This program is not safe by ANY means!Zack: Maybe this isn't such a good idea...
**(Upon choosing "Actually, on second thought..." )Hojo: Hm... You must be an outsider. Get out. I have work to do.
***(Upon talking to Hojo again. The same dialogues, question, and choices will appear after.)Hojo: So are you interested in fighting against my extra-special program?
**(Upon choosing "I still have to go for it!")Hojo: Hehehe...Hahahahaaa! You are a worthy study sample, indeed! You need not worry. Your remains shall become a valuable contribution to science. Now, my precious program, show him why I am great! All shall bow down powerless in your presence...
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (after Training Room)===
(Upon talking to the infantryman after exiting the Training Room.)
Infantryman: Ohh, Mr. SOLDIER... My faith in you has been crushed...
===Shinra Building Entrance===
(Upon talking to the man on the second floor.)
Man: I thought it would be good for him to see inside the Shinra Building, but... He keeps asking me all these questions! I should have done my homework... *sigh*
(Upon talking to the boy on the second floor.)
Boy: Dad, look at this! What's that inside? Do you know?
Man: Hm? Well, Son, that's, uhh... You know... ... That's Shinra technology at its finest, that's what!
Boy: Wow, so THIS is what technology looks like!
(Upon talking to the infantryman on the ground floor.)
Infantryman: If you ever get lost inside the Shinra Building, you should go to the Information Center, sir! The ladies at the Information Center can help you with anything you need to know, sir!
(Upon talking to the receptionist to the left.)
Receptionist: Oh, hello. You're Zack, SOLDIER 2nd Class, right? (If I'm going to have an office romance, my man has to be an executive or better.) (Sorry, but 2nd Class isn't gonna cut it.)
(Upon talking to the receptionist to the right.)
Receptionist: Good day, sir. Welcome to the Shinra Building Information Center. Please come see me anytime you have questions concerning the Shinra Building.
Zack: Hmmm, what do I need to know?
*(Upon choosing "About my schedule." This is the non-player character's only new dialogue in this chapter.)Receptionist: Zack Fair, SOLDIER. One moment, please. ... You have a meeting scheduled with Director Lazard in the SOLDIER Director's Office.
===Shinra Building - Exhibit Room===
(Upon talking to the employee looking at the rocket model.)
Employee: The astronaut is going to be Cid Highwind, the legendary pilot who the airship is named after.
(Upon talking to the boy running across the room.)
Boy: Whoa! A Hardy-Daytona! This is beyond awesome! When I grow up, I'm gonna own the highway on this thing!
(Upon talking to the employee standing beside the airship painting.)
Employee (to the man): This is the Highwind, the high-speed airship, developed with generous funding from the Shinra Company. It was named after the captain, Cid Highwind. It's still in its testing phase, but we expect it to soon become a Shinra symbol--just like Midgar.
(Upon talking to the employee again.)
Employee (to Zack): Ah, Mister SOLDIER. I was just talking to his gentleman about this particular exhibit.
(Upon talking to the man looking at the airship painting.)
Man (to the employee): Wow! This airship looks incredible! I'm amazed that Shinra can make something like this fly through the skies!
(Upon talking to the man again.)
Man (to Zack): Wha!? No, I didn't ask her to tell me about the exhibit just so I could get close to her! No way! Well, I just, you know, have a genuine interest in the Shinra Company's mastery of science...
===Sector 8 - Fountain===
(Upon talking to the infantryman near the save point.)
Infantryman: I'm in the middle of a pursuit! Please don't talk to me right now!
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan running back and forth.)
Genesis Fan: There's just no way... I don't believe it... Our dear Genesis, killed in action!? It has to be a lie...or some kind of mistake... Oooh! I just can't stand still! Ah!? A mail from headquarters!
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan again.)
Genesis Fan: One last...farewell...? For Genesis? No! I'm not ready to accept that yet! I...I...I just can't stand still! I've gotta run!
(Upon talking to the Angeal fan.)
Angeal Fan: ...How could our dear Angeal be killed in action? I still can't believe it... We'll never see his handsome smile again... But this isn't the end for us. We, the fans, have to carry on. Huh? A mail from headquarters? Wh-what is this!?
(Upon talking to the Angeal fan again.)
Angeal Fan: Angeal's unofficial profile! This is priceless. Pretty snazzy of headquarters to be sending out stuff like this in our time of grief... Angeal must be watching over us from up above. Let us keep our honor in our activities!
(Upon talking to the Sephiroth fan.)
Sephiroth Fan: Shinra News is reporting that two 1st Classes, Angeal and Genesis, have been killed in action. That goes to show that Sephiroth is SOLDIER's greatest. He's going to be more popular than ever.
(Upon talking to the Angeal fan's son hiding behind a lamppost.)
Son: Angeal's been killed in action, right? I saw it on Shinra News. I thought the news would make Mom snap out of it, but it looks like she still wants to be a groupie...
(Upon talking to the woman near the top of the stairs.)
Woman: What is it? Are you trying to pick me up, too? (SOLDIER... I hope he goes away soon...)
(Upon talking to the man near the top of the stairs.)
Man: Judging from your looks...you're a SOLDIER guy from Shinra, aren't you?
Zack: Yeah, I'm in SOLDIER. Zack's the name.
Man: Hmph. I don't know where you Shinra people get off, being so arrogant... So what do you think is up with the herds of monsters roaming around Midgar and Kalm?
Zack: Around Midgar?
Man: What? Don't tell me you didn't know about this. Didn't you say you were in SOLDIER? Then here's something else you should know. The study of planet life tells of the legend of "Weapons," guardians of the planet. When they sense the planet's danger, they are roused to destroy "that which ills the planet."
Zack: So? What does that have to do with the monsters?
Man: "That which ills the planet." Sounds like the Shinra Company to me.
Zack: Hahaha. You've got a wild imagination, buddy. So you're saying these legendary "Weapons" are out to get Shinra? Please. They're just monsters!
Man: Hmph. Laugh it up while you can.
(Upon talking to the man again.)
Man: I studied planet life in Cosmo Canyon. Shinra is doing all sorts of things in all parts of the world. You might not know them, but I do.
===Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue===
(Upon talking to the employee walking in the middle path of the avenue.)
Employee: Let me ask you something, Mister SOLDIER. Do you know a dandy gentleman on a black chocobo?
Zack: A gentleman on a black chocobo?
*(Upon choosing "I don't have a clue.")Employee: You don't know him, huh? I guess he's not famous... 
*(Upon choosing "I might know someone like that...")Employee: No way! You know him too? He looks so suave in his ten-gallon hat. And he's such a nice guy, too!
Employee: Just the other day, on my way to Kalm, I was attacked by monsters. You've heard about them roaming around Midgar and Kalm, haven't you? Well, that's when he saved me. The dashing man on the jet-black chocobo... I'd rather trust my life to him than any average SOLDIER guy.
(Upon talking to the employee again.)
Employee: Let me ask you something, Mister SOLDIER. Do you know a dandy gentleman on a black chocobo? I wonder where he is now. My prince... I mean, the chocobo-riding prince...
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan in the alley between Robsons and Goblins Bar.)
Genesis Fan: I can't believe that Genesis has been killed in action... Please rest in peace, dear Genesis... Your search for truth in LOVELESS will be carried on by the Study Group.
*(If Zack is a member of the Study Group.)Oh! I think you just got a mail. Why don't you take a look at it?
(Upon talking to the Genesis fan again.)
Genesis Fan: LOVELESS is an old epic poem whose final act has been scattered and lost. So experts always get into heated debates about their interpretations of the final act. I was deeply affected by Genesis's interpretations. It was thanks to Genesis that I became so engrossed in LOVELESS.
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Director's Office===
Lazard: Congratulations. As of this moment, you're promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class.
Zack: Huh. I thought I'd be happier.
Lazard: Understandable. Too much happened too fast.
Lazard: Zack, I'm afraid I need your assistance again.
Zack: Are you pushing another assignment on me?
Sephiroth: (sighs) My apologies.
Zack: Whatever.
(After voiced cutscene ends.)
Lazard: I'll fill you in on the assignment, but before that... Go to the briefing room and change into a SOLDIER 1st Class uniform.
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room (after promotion)===
On-screen: You can now equip six materia!
Researcher: Are you Zack?
Zack: That would be me.
Researcher: With your promotion to 1st Class, you are now authorized to use materia fusion.
Zack: Whoa! So what do I do?
Researcher: Look in the main menu. You should now be able to select "Materia Fusion." Try fusing these two materia. That should give you an idea of how it works.
On-screen: You receive a Fire and a Blizzard materia!
Researcher: Let me know if you have any questions.
On-screen: You can now use materia fusion!
(Upon talking to the researcher again.)
* (Upon selecting "Tell me about materia fusion.".)Researcher: About materia fusion You can fuse two materia together to make one new materia. This is called materia fusion. The properties of the two materia used in materia fusion will influence the newly created materia. The fusion of two materia of the same type may result in the new materia having higher parameters and abilities. Also, the fusion of two different types of materia may yield another, different materia type. Using higher-level materia in fusion will increase the chances of creating a more powerful materia.
* (Upon selecting "What's involved, other than materia?")Researcher: What's involved, other than materia? Components other than materia may be added in materia fusion. However, these methods are still undergoing research and have yet to be defined.
* (Upon selceting "I think I know enough.", conversation ends.)
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class Soldier at the monitor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Whoa! You made 1st!? Congrats, Zack!
(Upon attempting to leave the Briefing ROom.)
Researcher: Hey, are you sure you've learned enough about materia fusion?
On-screen: [About materia fusion:]
(Upon selecting "I should learn a little more...".)Researcher: Remember, any SOLDIER operative worth his salt knows materia fusion inside and out.
* (Upon selecting "I got it!")Researcher: Materia fusion is still under development. We don't know all the answers to what combination yields what kind of materia. So we want you to try all kinds of combinations. And if you ever get an interesting one, let us know. Good luck!
Lazard: Are you done changing your outfit?
Zack: Yeah. I just got a crash course in materia fusion, too.
Lazard: Then report back to the Director's Office. I will brief you on your assignment.
Zack: Yes, sir!
===Shinra Building Entrance (after promotion)===
(Upon talking to the left receptionist.)
Receptionist: What? You've made SOLDIER 1st Class!? (Have I been off my game? Maybe this guy's going places!) Hm? Oh, nothing. Ahahahaha!
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Director's Office (after changing)===
Lazard: The company has decided to eliminate Genesis and his cohorts. This includes Angeal as well.
Zack: And you want me to do it?
Lazard: No, the Shinra Army will handle it.
Zack: What about me?
Lazard: They don't trust you.
Sephiroth: They believe your emotions will hamper your judgement.
Zack: Well, of course!
Sephiroth: That's why I'm going, too.
Zack: To kill them?
Lazard: An intruder.
Zack: Where?
Lazard: Close. Sephiroth, the president! Zack, entrance.
Zack: Yeah, you got it!
(Upon talking to Lazard.)
Lazard: Zack, get to the entrance quickly.
(Upon approaching the elevator.)
On-screen: Head to the entrance?
* (Upon selecting "Head to the entrance now!", leave.)
* (Upon selecting "Not ready yet...", nothing happens.)
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (during attack)===
Zack: What the...? It stopped?
Zack: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "Hurry to the entrance.", proceed to entrance.)
* (Upon selecting "Get off and look around.", get off on SOLDIER Floor.)
(When on SOLDIER Floor.)
Researcher: SOLDIER! Thank goodness! Please, do something about...THAT...quickly!
Zack: "That"?
Zack: Whoa! What is this?
(After the battle.)
Researcher: Thanks, you're a lifesaver.
Zack: What was that?
Researcer: You've never seen one before? That was a Shinra Building intruder neutralization mech.
Zack: Intruder neutralization? So why was it attacking Shinra staff?
Researcher: It just suddenly went out of control. They're stationed in other areas, too. Can you go check on them?
Zack: Hmm, the director told me to go to the entrance, but...
(Upon approaching a 3rd Class SOLDIER past the Briefing Room.)
Zack: Hey! Are you all right?
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Behind...you...
Zack: Huh?
(After battle.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Th-thank you for saving me.
Zack: Did that mech get you?
SOLDIER 3rd Class: P-pathetic, isn't it? A SOLDIER member getting beaten by something like that?
Zack: Even SOLDIER members have bad days.
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Um, this was a good day for me...
Zack: ...
SOLDIER 3rd Class: To be honest, I'm not really fond of fighting...
Zack: Come on, pull yourself together! You're SOLDIER!
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I-I apologize, sir! I'll be on my way now. This isn't much, but... Please take it.
On-screen: Obtained Ether x 1!
(Upon approaching the Training Room.)
Female Employee: Yeeeeek!
Zack: Screaming!? Is someone from SOLDIER in there?
===Shinra Building - Training Room (during attack)===
Zack: Shinra employees? What are they doing there?
Zack: Get away from them!
(After battle.)
Zack: What were you guys doing in here?
Male Employee: W-well, the Science Department had the Training Room all day... S-so we were here for...erm...maintenance...
Zack: Just the two of you? Maintenance?
Male Employee: P-please... You mustn't tell anyone that we were in here!
Zack: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "I won't tell anyone.")Male Employee: Good man! Please take this as a token of appreciation!On-screen: Obtained 5000 gil!
* (Upon selecting "I'm telling everyone!")Male Employee: Oh, no... My status... My privileges...
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (during attack after Training Room battle)===
Lazard: Zack, where are you now?
Zack: Oh, Director! I'm sorry, I'm on the SOLDIER floor.
Lazard: You have to head to the entrance immediately. We have been massively compromised.
Zack: Massively...? All right, I'm on my way!
Lazard: I'm counting on you.
(Upon returning to the elevator.)
Zack: Hmm, the director told me to go to the entrance, but...
On-screen: Go to the entrance?
* (Upon selecting "Head to the entrance right away.", leave to entrance.)
* (Upon selecting "Poke around this floor a little more.", stay.)
===Shinra Building Entrance (during attack)===
Zack: Why are Shinra weapons attacking the Shinra Building!?
Zack: Is Genesis responsible for this?
(After battle with Sweeper and the G Avenger.)
Zack: Damn! They're everywhere!
(After battle.)
Zack: Sephiroth! The intruders are Genesis copies.
Sephiroth: Hollander must be behind this.
Zack: Who is that?
Sephiroth: A Shinra scientist who vanished after lifting the copy technology.
Zack: Are you saying that this Hollander and Genesis are working together?
Sephiroth: Perhaps.
Zack: What is it that they're after...?
Sephiroth: Hollander lost his bid for the leadership of the Science Department. He has borne a grudge against Shinra ever since. Revenge is most likely his objective.
Zack: That's just petty. Are you telling me that Genesis is supporting that idiotic cause?
Sephiroth: I would prefer not to believe it, but...
Zack: Then don't believe it.
Sephiroth: Very well, I won't. Now, Zack. Genesis copies have been sighted in Sector 8 as well. Let's go.
===Sector 8 - Fountain (during attack)===
Zack: Whoa, this is some serious trouble!
Sephiroth: We should split up.
Zack: Understood!
(When voiced cutscene begins.)
Zack: Hold on, I'm a-comin'!
Reno: Sector 8 is Turks jurisdiction, Slick.
Zack: You've gotta be kidding me! Tseng, do something!
Rude: There's no need for concern.
Zack: Huh?
Zack: Okay...
Tseng: The other areas?
Reno: Midgar's just crawling with nasties.
Rude: SOLDIER is having difficulties.
Tseng: Reno, Rude.
Reno: Just say the word.
Tseng: Go.
Rude: Yes, sir.
Zack: So now we're outsourcing to the Turks?
Cissnei: SOLDIER's being stingy.
Zack: There's a manpower shortage--huh? You're a Turk, too?
Cissnei: I'm Cissnei.
Zack: I'm Zack, pleasure to meet ya.
Tseng: Zack, aren't you on assignment?
Zack: Same objective. Need some help here?
Tseng: I appreciate the offer, but...
Cissnei: Oh, how generous! Well, Tseng, Zack, I gotta go.
On-screen: Cissnei has been added to the DMW!
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: We're looking for a man named Hollander. If you find him, apprehend him for us.
(Upon attempting to head up the stairs towards the train station.)
Tseng: Reno and Rude can handle the business over there. Leave this to the Turks.
(Upon attempting to return to the Shinra Building.)
Zack: This is no time to return to the Shinra building!
(Upon attempting to head around the plaza to the south.)
Zack: I'll leave this to Sephiroth.
===Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue (during attack)===
(Upon approaching the men on the left and completing the battle.)
Man: Thanks a lot! I thought I was done for! This guy I saw down the street... It looked like he coulda been the leader of those masked guys attacking the city. You're with SOLDIER, right? Thrash that guy for me, won't ya? Here, I'll give you this!
On-screen: Obtained Earrings x 1!
Man: Do it for me, all right?
(Upon approaching the woman and child on the right and completing the subsequent battle.)
Woman: Th-thank you...
Girl: A little while ago, this nice girl in a suit helped us back there. But then after that, a scary-looking man with a big gun came...
Woman: And the girl went to face him alone, so we could escape.
Girl: Please, mister! I'll give you my favorite treasure, so please help that girl!
On-screen: Obtained Amulet x 1!
Woman: Please!
(Upon heading towards Robinson's Theatre.)
Zack: Another copy!? Looks like this one's a cut above the masked guys!
(After the battle.)
Cissnei: When I was a kid, I always wanted to have wings. You know, like an angel.
Zack: If people had wings, they'd be monsters.
Cissnei: Wings symbolize freedom for those who have none. They don't symbolize monsters.
(After the voiced cutscene ends.)
Cissnei: SOLDIER 1st Class, indeed. A very impressive show of force.
Zack: Unlike the Turks, we folks at SOLDIER are paid to fight.
Cissnei: Take this. A token of appreciation for helping me out back there.
On-screen: Obtained Research Dept. QMC x 1!
Cissnei: Well, I'm off to my next job. Didn't you have another assignment, too?
Zack: Assignment... Yeah, I do...
Cissnei: I'm sure we'll see each other again.
(When the next voiced cutscene begins.)
Sephiroth: Once Sector 8 is clear, come to Mako Reactor 5.
Zack: Did you find something out?
Sephiroth: Angeal has been sighted.
Zack: So, it's search and destroy?
Sephiroth: The army is mobilizing, but there's still time. You and I will find them before they do, and...
Zack: And WHAT?
Sephiroth: ...fail to eliminate them.
Zack: For real?
Sephiroth: Yes, for real.
Zack: Excellent! Probably!
===Mako Reactor 5===
On-screen: Mako Reactor 5
(After the first battle.)
Zack: Is that Angeal's face...?
Sephiroth: It appears Genesis isn't the only one who can be copied.
Sephiroth: The company training room...
Zack: Hm?
Sephiroth: We used to sneak in there for fun, when the 2nds were out... Genesis, Angeal, and I.
Zack: You guys were pretty tight.
Sephiroth: Humph. I wonder...
;(During Sephiroth's flashback.)
Genesis:
:Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
:We seek it thus, and take to the sky
:Ripples form on the water's surface
:The wandering soul knows no rest
Sephiroth: "LOVELESS" Act I.
Genesis: You remembered.
Sephiroth: How can I not when you've beaten it into my head?
Angeal: Don't take Sephiroth lightly.
Genesis: Humph, noted...
Sephiroth: Ha! Is that the best you can do?
Angeal: All hail Sephiroth, eh?
Genesis: Angeal, stay back. I'll take Sephiroth alone.
Angeal: Genesis...
Genesis: The world needs a new hero.
Sephiroth: Humph, come and try.
Genesis: So smug...but for how long?
Angeal: Stop! You'll destroy us all!
Genesis: That's no way to talk to a hero!
Angeal: Enough!
Sephiroth: Angeal...
Genesis: Out of my way!
Angeal: Genesis!
Genesis: Just a scrape... I'll be fine, don't worry.
Genesis:
:Even if the morrow is barren of promises,
:Nothing shall forestall my return.
;(After flashback ends.)
Zack: So, was everything alright?
Sephiroth: Yes, as far as Genesis was concerned. But, as for Angeal...
Zack: Angeal? What happened?
Sephiroth: Later, I received one of his famous lectures.
Zack: About what?
Sephiroth: Always the same. Discipline, dreams, honor, et cetera...
Zack: Ah, one of those, huh?
Sephiroth: So it's true...they're in league with Hollander.
Zack: How could this happen?
(After voiced cutscene ends.)
Zack: Angeal... What is it you're up to? I have to look for clues.
(Upon talking to Sephiroth further along the catwalk.)
Sephiroth: Hollander's secret laboratory is down this way, apparently. Perhaps we can find some information about Angeal's whereabouts there.
Zack: All right, let's go.
(Upon approaching Sephiroth by a No. 6 door further below.)
Sephiroth: It appears this door isn't being powered. The power source is...mako.
Sephiroth: Zack, go open the valve on the lowest level. That should restore the power flow.
(Upon talking to Sephiroth again.)
Sephiroth: Zack, go open the valve on the lowest level. That should restore the power flow.
(Upon talking to Sephiroth after opening the valve.)
Sephiroth: The power has been restored. Let's go.
===Plate Interior - Secret Facility===
Sephiroth: A wretched sight...
(Upon talking to Sephiroth.)
Sephiroth: These are...highly confidential research documents that Hollander stole. The stolen documents were in regard to "Project G," "Degradation," and "Ancients." Some of them may have been left here. Search this area carefully.
(Upon examining the mako chamber.)
Zack: There's a monster inside. Is this where they make the copies?
(Upon attempting to leave.)
Sephiroth: You should look into this, too.
(Upon examining the document on the unmade bed to Sephiroth's side.)
On-screen: "Project G - Summary"Objective: Implant the cells of an Ancient into a human fetus to imbue said fetus with the Ancient's abilities.
(During voiced cutscene after reading document.)
Zack: Ugh...
Sephiroth: It was Hollander's experiment. The result was a normal child. Which meant he failed. However...
(Upon examining the document next to the other mako chamber.)
On-screen: "Report on the SOLDIER Degradation Phenomenon"The heightened abilities of SOLDIER members are maintained by a delicate balance of various genetic factors.A change in this balance could only be caused by a "leak" of genetic information, but this is not possible under normal circumstances.This phenomenon is unique to the SOLDIER Type G.
Zack: I'm feeling woozy...
Sephiroth: It was before Genesis deserted.
(During Sephiroth's flashback after reading the report; voiced cutscene begins.)
Sephiroth: The wound was superficial. But for some reason, Genesis wasn't healing. The man who treated him was... Hollander.
Angeal (in flashback): Professor Hollander, how is Genesis?
Hollander (in flashback): The problem is the mako energy that seeped in through the wound...
Angeal (in flashback): Is it treatable?
Hollander (in flashback): First, he'll need a transfusion.
Hollander (in flashback, to Sephiroth): You aren't viable.
Sephiroth: Why couldn't I be the donor...?
(After flashback ends.)
Sephiroth: A SOLDIER Type G...
(Upon examning the final document by the portable light.)
On-screen: "The Ancients Project - Outline"It is now an undisputed fact that the life form excavated from the Earth is indeed of the ancient race spoken of in legend.Furthermore, history records that these "Ancients" channeled the power of this planet to tear the earth asunder.Using the cells of the unearthed Ancient, we have begun research on creating and mass-producing a race with comparable abilities.The primary objective of this research is to significantly reduce mako excavation costs.
(Upon talking to Sephiroth after reading all documents.)
Sephiroth: Project G gave birth to the man we know as Genesis.
Zack: Project G...
Sephiroth: "Project Genesis." Contrary to this report, Genesis showed clear signs of change.
Zack: Degrading?
Sephiroth: Not only that.
Zack: Copies...?
Sephiroth: Abominations...
Hollander: S-Sephiroth!?
Sephiroth: Hollander. I thought I'd find you here.
Hollander: The degradation process...only I can stop it.
Sephiroth: Genesis.
Genesis: You won't take Hollander.
Sephiroth: Zack! Go after Hollander!
Zack: Yeah!
Genesis:
:There is no hate, only joy
:For you are beloved by the goddess
:Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds
Sephiroth: "LOVELESS" again? You never change.
Genesis: Three friends go into battle. One is captured, one flies away, the one that is left becomes a hero.
Sephiroth: A common story.
Genesis: If we were to enact it, would I be the one to play the hero, or would you?
Sephiroth: It's all yours.
Genesis: Indeed. After all, your glory should have been mine.
Sephiroth: How petty...
Genesis: In hindsight, perhaps. Now, what I want most... is the "gift of the goddess."
===Mako Reactor 5 (after confronting Genesis)===
(After voiced cutscene ends.)
Zack: He won't get away! Not before he tells me where Angeal is!
(Upon attempting to leave.)
Zack: I have to go after Hollander!
===Plate Interior - Outer Section===
(Upon catching up to Hollander.)
Zack: Hollander! There's no escape!
(Upon attempting to leave.)
Zack: Can't turn back now!
(Upon encountering Shinra mechs while chasing Hollander.)
Zack: Damn you! Stop meddling in my affairs!
(After battle; voiced cutscene begins.)
Zack: Hollander, do you understand what you're doing?
Zack: Working for Hollander now? What is it you're after?
Angeal: World domination.
Zack: That's not even funny, man.
Angeal: How about...revenge?
Zack: For what?
Zack: Angeal!
Zack: Whoa...
Angeal: I've become...a monster. A monster's objective is usually world domination or revenge.
Zack: You're wrong. Those aren't the wings of a monster.
Angeal: Well then, what are they?
Zack: Angel's wings.
Angeal: I see. Then what should an angel fight for, Zack? What do angels dream of?
Zack: Angeal...
Angeal: Angels dream of one thing...
Zack: Please, tell me.
Angeal: To be human.
Angeal: Defend yourself!
Zack: Aagh!
==Chapter 4==
===Sector 5 Slums - Church===
???: Tell me what happened.
Zack: Mom? I...I want to help out a friend. But, I don't know how I can do it...
Aerith: Hell-llooo!
Zack: Mom?
Aerith: Hell-llooo!
Aerith: Hooray!
Zack: ...Heaven?
Aerith: Not quite. Church in the slums.
Zack: An angel...?
Aerith: No. I'm Aerith!
Aerith: You fell from the sky. Scared me.
Zack: So you saved me, huh?
Aerith: Not really... "Hell-llooo!" That's all I did.
Zack: (laughs) Thank you so much, Aerith. I'm Zack. I have to repay you somehow.
Aerith: Don't worry about it.
Zack: No, no... Hmm... Aha! Hey, how about one date?
Aerith: What is that? Don't be silly!
Zack: But...! (sighs)
Aerith: Stop! Don't step on the flowers!
Zack: Excuse me?
Aerith: Normally, people are more careful with flowers.
Zack: Well...I guess I'm not normal.
Zack: Huh? You don't see a lot of flowers in Midgar. They're like luxury items
around here.
Aerith: They only grow here. Although I planted some outside my house, too. (chuckles)
Zack: If I were you, I'd sell them.
Aerith: Hm?
Zack: Midgar's full of flowers, your wallet's full of money!
Aerith: Midgar, full of flowers...wallet, full of money... Never thought of it that way...
On-screen: Aerith has been added to the DMW!
(Upon attempting to step on the flowers.)
Aerith: Stop! I asked you not to step on the flowers!
Zack: Sorry, sorry!
(Upon talking to Aerith.)
Aerith: The exit? ...That door over there. Going already?
Zack: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "Go.")Zack: Yeah, I should get going. All right. Thanks again, Aerith.Aerith: Yeah...
* (Upon selecting "Don't go.")Aerith: Okay, then... Stay and look at the flowers a little more.
(After leaving, with or without talking to Aerith.)
Zack: So, are you always here?
Aerith: Yeah.
Aerith: Hey, so where are you going?
Zack: Hmm, I'm not really sure...
Aerith: I'll take you there, okay?
Zack: ...Where?
Aerith: Hmm, I'm not really sure...
Zack: You just want to spend more time with me, right?
Aerith: Yeah.
Zack: Whoa! Are you... Did you...?
(Upon talking to Aerith in the church after returning to the church from the slums entrance.)
Aerith: Are you gonna stay? I'll just be watching the flowers for a while.
===Sector 5 Slums - Church Entrance===
Zack: This must be under the plate. Sector 5...this is the slums.
Aerith: Yeah.
Aerith: If you walk a little, you'll be in the central slums. There's lots of people, and you can go above the plate from there, too. So I'll walk you over there.
Zack: If I can get out onto the streets, I guess I can figure things out from there. Okay, lead the way.
Aerith: Okay, I'll show you the way to the central slums.
(Upon attempting to return to the church.)
Aerith: Hey, wait.
(Upon talking to Aerith during her walk.)
Aerith: I'd like to plant flowers here, too.
(Upon talking to Aerith again during her walk.)
Aerith: If there were flowers lining the streets, it would be sooo beautiful.
(If Aerith walks too far ahead.)
Aerith: We're not in the central area yet.
(Upon talking to the man walking by.)
Man: Most folks around here hate Shinra people. What do you expect? Shinra people don't care a bit about anything below the plates.
(Upon talking to the man running around.)
Man: Folks above the plate throw stuff away all the time, and it ends up down here. They may be trash to you, but for us, they're a valuable source of income.
(Upon walking further down the path.)
Aerith: Aahh!
Aerith: Monsters!
Zack: Ah, here we go.
Aerith: Zack, let's run!
Zack: Don't sweat it! I'll protect you. I'll handle it.
Aerith: You can?
Zack: Just stand back, so you don't get hurt.
(After the battle.)
Aerith: I feel so safe with you, Zack.
Zack: Is that right?
Aerith: Yeah. You can beat up mosnters. You're so strong.
Zack: Strong, huh...
Aerith: Is something wrong?
Zack: No.
Zack: It's nothing. Anyway, those things weren't tough at all!
Zack: So, did I look cool? A little?
Aerith: Hmm...
Zack: "Hmm..."?
Aerith: Beats me.
Zack: Aerith, in these types of situations, you should be more...
Aerith: Hey, Zack. Let's go, okay?
Zack: Uh, hell-lloo?
(Upon talking to Aerith during the resumed walk.)
Aerith: We have to get to the central slums before more monsters show up. But I guess if you're with me, there's nothing to worry about...right?
(Upon talking to Aerith again during the resumed walk.)
Aerith: Come on, let's keep moving.
(Upon talking to the woman walking around nearby.)
Woman: People from the slums can be categorized into two groups. Those who hate Shinra, and those who idolize Shinra. I'm the latter. Some day, I'm gonna get me a Shinra executive so I can live the good life.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Woman: If I could marry the president of Shinra, that would be like a true Cinderella story. Oh, if only I had the chance...
(Upon reaching the street.)
Aerith: Hey, wait.
===Sector 5 Slums - Street===
Zack: So the central slums are this way?
Aerith: Yeah.
Zack: Hmm...
Aerith: What is it?
Zack: I guess the slums are built just like any other city.
Aerith: (laughs) Of course. Many people have lived here for a long time. Inside the gate there, there's a marketplace. It's fun because there are so many stores. You can go above the plate from there, too.
(Upon talking to Aerith.)
Aerith: Do the slums seem strange to you? I grew up here.
(When Aerith reaches the gate.)
Aerith: Zack. The marketplace is this way.
(Upon talking to the man walking by.)
Man: You're in the slums of Sector 5. An economic boom never did us any good. Beyond the gates is the market, and down the street is the church. The other way, beyond the rubble, is Sector 6. There's a park near there.
(Upon talking to the woman walking further down.)
Woman: I hear the Shinra Company's been having a lot of problems lately. Like having two 1st Classes killed in action. Not that it has anything to do with us.
(Upon talking to the man walking closer to the hole in the wall.)
Man: It's been a while since I came from the countryside, but I still can't getused to Midgar. The air was cleaner back home. Here, it feels like I might suffocate below those plates.
(Upon talking to the girl near the hole.)
Girl: I wonder when Uncle's coming back...
Zack: What's wrong? Are you looking for someone?
Girl: No. I'm waiting for Uncle to come back. I heard there's lots of monsters outside of Midgar. So Uncle went with a bunch of people and left Midgar to beat up those monsters...
Zack: And he hasn't come back, huh?
Girl: He IS coming back! If I keep waiting here, he has to come back... Uncle's really nice. When I told him I wanted to marry him, he smiled and said okay...
Zack: ...He'll be back soon. You just have to keep believing.
Girl: Yeah...
(Upon talking to her again.)
Girl: Uncle's really nice. When I told him I wanted to marry him, he smiled and said okay...
(Upon approaching Aerith at the gate to the marketplace.)
Zack: It's kinda stuffy down here.
Aerith: Really? It's always like this, though.
Zack: I know what it is. You can't see the sky.
Aerith: Who wants to see the sky? I don't, that's for sure.
Zack: Wouldn't you normally miss seeing the sky if you lived under a plate all year round?
Aerith: I guess I'm not normal.
Zack: You want to talk about it?
Aerith: The sky frightens me. I feel like it's sucking me in... Weird, huh?
Zack: Normal is overrated.
Aerith: Think...so?
Zack: I have an idea! One day, I'll take you to see a beautiful sky, the real sky.
Zack: It's not frightening at all. I know you're gonna love it.
(Upon entering the marketplace.)
Aerith: Hey, wait.
===Sector 6 Slums - Park===
(Upon talking to Aerith.)
Aerith: I really like this park, too. Maybe my favorite place after the church. There are no flowers, but there's lots of children. And don't you think it's a little brighter here?
(Upon talking to the girl running around.)
Girl: It's not fair! He always gets to be Sephiroth! I hate playing the monster all the time!
(Upon talking to the boy running around.)
Boy: We're playing SOLDIER. I'm Sephiroth, SOLDIER 1st Class! Come and get it, monster!
===Sector 5 Slums - Market===
Zack: Hmm... Looks like an interesting place.
Aerith: Maybe I should take a look around?
Boy: Whoaaa! Watch out!
Zack: Hm? Oh, sorry...
Boy: Be more careful!
Aerith: Hey, Zack? You didn't just... ...lose something, did you? Like any of your belongings?
Zack: Did I lose something? I don't think so... Huh!? Aaaaagh! My wallet!
Aerith: It's gone?
Zack: Was it that kid? I'm gonna hunt him down!
Aerith: Zack, wait. I'm sorry, but I know that boy.
Zack: You know him?
Aerith: There has to be some reason. He would usually never do something like this.
Zack: Whatever the reason, stealing is wrong. I'm gonna find him, and...
Aerith: Let's ask him why he did it. I'll bring him here.
Zack: Hey, Aerith! She's gone... I'll have to look for him, too!
Zack: There's a lot of people here. I guess I'll ask around...
(Upon attempting to leave.)
Zack: I can't go outside right now!
(Upon talking to the attendant at Shopping Paradise.)
Attendant: Welcome! We have all the items you need!
(Upon talking to the male attendant at Item's World.)
Attendant: If you need materia, you've come to the right place. Everything from top-of-the-line to cheap junk!
(Upon talking to the boy standing near a corner.)
Boy: We're still setting up the number-guessing game.
(Upon talking to the man standing close several planks of wood.)
Man: I'm a carpenter, traveling all over the world. This lumber's mine. No one steals from me!
(Upon talking to the attendant at the accessory shop run from a caravan.)
Attendant: Anything from gifts for your loved ones to everyday-use items! If you need accessories, get 'em here!
(Upon talking to the girl nearby.)
Girl: I just stay here and watch people pass by. But you're always running around.
(Upon talking to the woman near the southern exit.)
Woman: I saw a boy running by the accessory shop. You're not from around here, are you? I can only hope everybody's cooperative.
(Upon talking to the infantryman walking around.)
Infantryman: Ah!? You're-- Oh, nothing, sir. I'm a Shinra infantryman on patrol.
(Upon talking to the man near the gate.)
Man: What? A kid? Go outside these gates? Nobody's gone through these gates for a while.
(Upon using the southern exit.)
Zack: Did he go out this way...?
Zack: Hey, you there! Did you see a kid come running this way?
Man: A kid? Can't say that I have. This path leads above the plate. Children would never come this way.
Zack: Damn...
Man: Looking for someone?
Zack: Yeah.
Man: And you lost him.
Zack: Yeah!
Man: Was your wallet stolen or something?
Zack: How did you know?
Man: If you want to catch someone here, you'll need some assistance.
Zack: Assistance?
Man: Can't find anyone alone in this place. You should ask people on the streets for help.
Zack: People on the streets, huh? Yeah, maybe I should ask around. I'm sure I can find him faster that way.
(Upon attempting to leave through the southern exit again.)
Zack: I'm not the one who's running away!
(Upon talking to the woman near the southern exit.)
Woman: Oh, are you looking for someone? This exit leads to the path to go above the plates. Maybe he went that way.
(Upon talking to the attendant at the accessory shop.)
Zack: Hey, you got a minute?
Attendant: Welcome! Looking for a gift for your girlfriend?
Zack: Uh, no, I'm not here to shop.
Attendant: Oh, you're not a customer...
Zack: I'm looking for a kid who stole my wallet. Can you help me catch him? He looks like this, and he's about yea tall...
Attendant: Yeah... I guess I can keep an eye out.
Zack: Thanks! Well, I'm gonna have a look around the area. If you see the kid, catch him for me!
Zack: Tch! Where did he go?
Zack: There he is!
Zack: Hey, you! That's the kid! Get him for me!
Attendant: Whoa, whoa... A slippery little one, he is...
Zack: What're you doing!?
Zack: Ugh, he's gone!
Attendant: Sorry about that. I'm not a very fast runner.
Zack: Yeah, right! You didn't even try to chase him at all!
Attendant: Well, I wouldn't say I wasn't trying...
Zack: It's all right, I'll try looking elsewhere.
Aerith: Zack!
Zack: Oh, Aerith! Did you find the kid?
Aerith: Not yet, but we'll find him soon, I promise.
(Upon talking to the attendant again.)
Attendant: Can't catch him, huh? That's too bad. If only I could run faster...
(Upon talking to the Item's World attendant.)
Zack: Hey, you got a minute?
Attendant: What is it?
Zack: I'm looking for a kid who stole my wallet. Can you help me catch him? He looks like this, and he's about yea tall...
Attendant: A kid? No problem, I've got your back.
Zack: Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm gonna take a look around the area. If you see him, you know what to do!
Zack: Tch! Where did he go?
Zack: There he is! Hey, you! 
Zack: That's the kid! Get him for me!
Zack: Tch! He got away...
Attendant: Ha ha ha! I tried to catch him, but... he stole my most prized materia before I was able to do anything. Once he used that, there was no way I could catch him.
Zack: You didn't even try to chase him, did you?
Attendant: No, you got me all wrong, buddy!
Zack: It's all right, I'll try looking elsewhere. If there was only someone trustworthy enough to ask for help... I wonder if Aerith is still looking. Can she really catch him by herself?
(Upon talking to the attendant again.)
Attendant: Yeah, if only that "Dash Materia" wasn't given... Er...I mean, stolen
by that darn kid...
(Upon talking to the clerk at Shopping Paradise.)
Zack: Hey, could I ask you something? I'm looking for a kid who stole my wallet. Have you seen any suspicious-looking kids around? He looks like this, and he's about yea tall...
Attendant: I haven't seen...no, wait, I have.
Zack: Really?
Attendant: He ran that way.
Zack: That way, huh?
Attendant: Yes, yes, all the way down that way!
Zack: Okay, thanks! ...Hey, wait!
Zack: He's over that way!
Zack: Well, now he's not!
Zack: What's the big idea, sister?
Attendant: Hehe, I didn't mean to trick you or anything! I just have really bad eyesight.
Zack: It's all right, I'll try looking elsewhere. All right...
Aerith: All right... I'll come check again, maybe.
Zack: Hm? Oh, Aerith!
Aerith: Zack!
Zack: Did you find the kid?
Aerith: No...I can't find him. But I promise I will. Trust me.
(Upon talking to the attendant again.)
Attendant: Haha, I didn't mean to deceive you! It's just that I have very bad eyesight.
(Upon talking to the girl standing in the corner.)
Zack: Hey, you got a minute? I'm looking for this kid. He looks like this, and he's about yea tall...
Girl: Yeah. I know that kid. You look pretty desperate. I'll go find him for you.
Zack: Seriously?
Girl: You can wait here.
Zack: All right, thanks!
Zack: Hmm...
Zack: It's sure taking a long time...
* (Upon selecting "Wait a little longer.", Zack keeps waiting, and the message repeats.)
* (Upon selecting "Have I been tricked?", or selecting "Wait a little longer." ten times.)Zack: Ugh! I'm tired of waiting! How far did she go to look?
Zack: H-hey! That's the kid who took...
Girl: Aw, darn... You should've kept quiet.
Girl: You were so close to catching him.
Zack: Weren't you trying to help him get away...?
Girl: That's so mean... Are you saying you don't trust me?
Zack: Ngh... It's all right, I'll try looking elsewhere.
Aerith: Zack!
Zack: Oh, Aerith! Did you find the kid?
* (If the player waited ten times.)Aerith: I see him, but he runs so fast... Maybe I can't catch him by myself...
* (If the player did not wait ten times.)Aerith: Not yet, but we'll find him soon, I promise.
(Upon talking to the boy in another corner.)
Zack: Hm...? Hey, you. You wouldn't happen to be the kid who stole my wallet earlier, would you?
Boy: You got some nerve, accusing me! You know that I've been here the whole time.
Zack: Oh yeah, I guess I was mistaken...sorry about that. Well, could you help me, then?
Boy: Sure, you wanna find the kid who took your wallet, right? Okay then, I'll trade you the information I have for a potion!
Zack: Trade!?
Boy: Nothing around here is free! But I promise, I have good information.
Zack: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "Trade the potion.")
** (If the player has a potion, continue.)
** (If the player has no potion.)Zack: Uh...I don't have any potions on me...Boy: What, you don't have any? Then I can't help you. It won't be easy catching him, but good luck!
* (Upon selecting "Don't make the trade.")Boy: Humph, your choice, I guess. Good luck.
(Upon talking to the boy again after not trading a potion.)
Boy: Hey, you're that guy from before. Did you need something? 
Zack: Yeah, I guess I do need your help.
Boy: Okay then, I'll trade you the information I have for a potion!
(After trading the potion.)
Boy: Please doing business with you! Oh, hey, right there! He's right behind you!
Zack: What!?
Zack: Well, he's not there anymore.
Zack: Now then, can you tell me some places where this kid might go?
Boy: Hm? I just gave you the information you wanted. If you want more, it'll cost you another item.
Zack: You gotta be kidding me!
(Same options repeat as before.)
(Upon trading the potion again.)
Boy: Pleasure doing business with you! Oh, look over there! He came back!
Zack: For real!? ...I don't see anyone.
Zack: You're not gonna tell me that was your hot tip, are you?
Boy: Of course it was! Do you want to know the next bit?
(Same options repeat, three times.)
(After the fourth time trading the potion.)
Boy: Pleasure doing business with you! Oh, look over there! He came back!
Zack: For real!? ...I don't see anyone.
Zack: You're not gonna tell me that was your hot tip, are you?
Boy: Of course it was! Do you want to know the next bit?
Zack: No thank you! It's all right, I'll try looking elsewhere. If there was only someone trustworthy enough to ask for help... I wonder if Aerith is still looking. Can she really catch him by herself?
(Upon talking to the boy again.)
Boy: You better run fast!
(Upon talking to Aerith near the gate.)
Zack: Aerith! There you are.
Aerith: Zack...
* (If the player has not yet been to every shop.)Zack: Hmm, what should I do here?
** (Upon selecting "Talk to Aerith.", continue.)
** (Upon selecting "Look around the city a bit more.")Zack: I'm gonna go look around a bit more.
(After selecting "Talk to Aerith" or after talking to her upon visiting every shop.)
Zack: Looks like you've had no luck, either.
Zack: You don't have to be so glum! It was my wallet that was stolen, after all.
Aerith: I'm sorry. But there has to be a good reason.
Zack: Well, if he's gonna use the money, he would still be inside the city, right?
Aerith: Yes, I'm sure he is.
Zack: Then help me find him, Aerith. We won't get anywhere unless we catch him, right?
Aerith: Yeah...but if you do catch him, you have to hear his story out.
Zack: All right, all right... I'll ask him why he did it.
Aerith: Okay, then I'll help you.
Zack: Okay, I guess Aerith can stay around here, and I'll make another round of the streets.
(Upon talking to Aerith after she agrees to help.)
Aerith: Zack, I'll leave the walking around to you. I'll keep an eye out here. If I see that boy, I'll catch him.
(Upon talking to the man near the gate.)
Man: This is the market in the Sector 5 slums. It's bustling but safe, with a charm all its own. If you're going outside, make sure you're well-prepared.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Man: Pretty sturdy gate, don't you think? It's because monsters sometimes come from the direction of the park or the church.
(Upon talking to the woman near the southern exit.)
Woman: Did you find the boy you were looking for?
(Upon finding the boy near Shopper's Paradise.)
Zack: There! I got you now! Aerith! He's running towards you!
Boy: Uh-oh!
Aerith: Hey, you. No more running.
Zack: We got him!
Zack: You sneaky little runt! Stealing from people is a--
Aerith: Zack...
Zack: ...a very, very bad thing! So tell me, why did you do it?
Boy: It's none of your business.
Zack: When you stole my wallet, you made it my business!
Aerith: You promised me a long time ago that you would never steal again. Are you in some kind of trouble?
Boy: ...
Zack: If you're in trouble, just say so. Now you've got Aerith all worried.
Boy: My own wallet was eaten by a monster. But I have to buy medicine, and get home quickly.
Zack: Medicine?
Zack: Looks like this kid is in a real hurry...
* (Upon selecting "I'll get your wallet back from the monster.")Boy: R-really?Zack: Leave it to me!Aerith: But it's dangerous.Zack: No worries! Monsters in this area are no match for me! Besides, if I don't do this, he's gonna have to steal again, right?Aerith: Then I'll help, too.Zack: No, it's okay, Aerith--really. I'll take care of it. You can stay here and keep that kid out of trouble.Boy: The monster should still be on the street that goes to the park. Here's your wallet back... Get whatever you need before you go.
* (Upon selecting "I'll go buy the medicine for you.")Boy: R-really?Aerith: Zack, are you sure...?Zack: If you're forced to steal from people, then it really must be an
emergency.Boy: Thanks...wait! It's no good! You don't have enough money!Zack: Are you serious!? Um...yeah, well, I guess we'd better get your wallet back from that monster, then!Aerith: But it's dangerous.Zack: No worries! Monsters in this area are no match for me! Besides, if I don't do this, he's gonna have to steal again, right?Aerith: Then I'll help, too.Zack: No, it's okay, Aerith--really. I'll take care of it. You can stay here and keep that kid out of trouble.Boy: The monster should still be on the street that goes to the park. Here's your wallet back... Get whatever you need before you go.Zack: It's not much...? You're not making it easy for me to forgive you!
(Upon talking to Aerith after finding the boy.)
Aerith: You can get to the park through that gate. Zack...be careful, okay?
(Upon talking to the boy.)
Boy: Mister, are you sure you'll be all right? If you leave the city area and head towards the park, you should find the monster.
(Upon attempting to leave through the southern exit.)
Zack: The monster didn't go this way. It headed towards the park.
===Sector 5 Slums - Street (while chasing monster)===
Zack: Umm... The park is...this way.
Man: Hey, you there! Get back behind the gate right now!
Zack: Hm?
Man: Legions of monsters have appeared at the park!
Zack: The park? Okay, that's gotta be it.
Man: What do you mean, "okay"!? Everyone is evacuating! It's too dangerous! You have to turn back!
Zack: I'm sorry, but... Those guys owe me some money, and I have to go collect.
Man: What!? You're talking nonsense!
Zack: It's all right, don't worry about me. You, on the other hand, should get back behind the gate.
(Upon talking with the man.)
Man: No, it's really, really dangerous! Monsters are coming out of the park!
===Sector 5 Slums - Church (while chasing monster)===
(Upon attempting to step on the flowers.)
Zack: Yeah, I guess I should be more careful...
===Sector 6 Slums - Park (while chasing monster)===
Zack: Whoa...
Zack: Here we go. This must be them. The wallet must be in one of their stomachs. But that means I'm gonna have to...oh, gross. ...Gotta love this job.
(After the battle.)
Zack: Aha! I found the kid's wallet. The inside's still intact...right?
Zack: Whoa! That's a whole lot more than what's in my wallet!
===Sector 5 Slums - Makret (after finding monster)===
Boy: You really got it back!
Boy: Eww...it's all slimy!
Zack: Quit complaining! You should be glad just to have it back!
Aerith: Zack, were you hurt?
Zack: Not a scratch! No problem whatsoever! Now, to deal with this brat... Get ready for the longest lecture of your life! ...Is what I'd like to say, but you can go. You're in a hurry, right?
Boy: Thanks, mister.
Zack: Next time you're in trouble, don't steal! Come talk to me first.
Boy: Hmm...I appreciate the offer, but I think I'll pass. I thought you looked pretty rich, but your wallet told me another story.
Zack: Don't mock me, Junior! I'm gonna be a wealthy man soon. Aerith and I are gonna sell flowers!
Aerith: Huh?
Zack: We call it Operation: Midgar Full of Flowers, Wallet Full of Money!
Aerith: (laughs) That's right! Midgar full of flowers, wallet full of money!
Boy: Aerith, are you seriously doing this?
Aerith: Yes...I'm gonna try, anyway. So, no stealing! Come talk to me if you're in trouble, okay?
Boy: All right, I'll come talk to you. Well, I really do have to hurry. Thanks, Aerith, mister.
Boy: You should be more careful on the street, unless you want your wallet taken again!
Zack: Obnoxious little brat! Get lost already!
Aerith: Thanks for helping that boy, Zack.
Zack: Oh, it was nothing...
Aerith: Hey, Zack? Were you really serious about selling the flowers?
Zack: Of course! How can I turn back now, after all I said?
Zack: I have an idea! Let's make a wagon!
Aerith: ...A wagon?
Zack: Yeah! A flower wagon! If we have a wagon to put the flowers in, we can cart them all around Midgar selling them!
Aerith: Oh yeah, that's true. That is a good idea!
(Upon talking to Aerith.)
Aerith: This is such a great area. I hope you have fun here.
(Upon talking to the girl in the corner.)
* (If the player asked for her help earlier.)Girl: I'm glad you got your wallet back. Sorry I couldn't help you earlier.
Girl: Let me make it up to you. Wanna hear something interesting? There's a lot of scary monsters around Midgar these days. I just became friends with a traveler who came from Kalm, and that's what he told me. He says he's traveled all over the world, but he's never seen so many monsters anywhere else!
(Upon talking to her again.)
Girl: There's a lot of scary monsters around Midgar these days. I just became friends with a traveler who came from Kalm, and that's what he told me. He says he's traveled all over the world, but he's never seen so many monsters anywhere else!
(Upon attempting to leave by the southern exit.)
Aerith: You can go on top of the plate from here. But don't you want to go see some other stores?
Zack: All right. I can tag along a bit more.
(Upon talking to the woman walking by the southern exit.)
Woman: This exit leads to the path to go above the plates. You can go to Sector 0 and the Shinra Building.
(Upon approaching the accessory shop.)
Attendant: Oh, hi, Aerith. Is that your boyfriend?
Aerith: Hmm...I'm not sure yet.
Attendant: Hey, aren't you... You are! The guy who was chasing that kid around! I heard about you from the neighbourhood folks. I thought you were just some dumb outsider, but it turns out you're a pretty good guy! I'm sorry we misjudged you. This is just a small token of our appreciation.
(If the player has no room for any of the items, where XXX is the item. Otherwise, items obtained.)
Attendant: Oh, I was gonna give you this XXX, but it looks like you can't carry any more. Oh well.
(Depending on how many shops the player talked to when finding the wallet.)
* (If the player didn't talk to all the shops. One Remedy obtained for doing so.)Attendant: I have to say though, Aerith... You found yourself a pretty nice
fella.
* (If the player talked to all the shops. Three items obtained for doing so: one Soma, one Hi-Potion, one Remedy.)On-screen: Obtained Soma x 1! Obtained Hi-Potion x 1! Obtained Remedy x 1!Attendant: I have to say though, Aerith... You're not gonna find a decent, honest, kindhearted guy like this very often. This one has my stamp of approval. I hope you're very happy together!
(Depending on the player's affection.)
* (29 or less.)Aerith: Nooo, of course not! It's not like that at all.
* (30-49.)Aerith: No, he's not my boyfriend. I just met him. But maaaybe... There's something there. Maybe.
* (50-69.)Aerith: *giggle* Does it look that way, really? Hmm...that wouldn't be so bad. He's strong, kinda funny, and there's something special about him.
* (70 or more.)Aerith: Maybe I'll just say he is. There's something really special about him. I've never met anyone like him before. It feels really fun, just being around him.
Aerith: Oh, wait. Can I take a look inside this store?
Zack: So, what? The whole reason you wanted to go out was to shop?
Aerith: Then I won't.
Zack: I'm just kidding! Go look as long as you like.
Aerith: Thanks. Just for a little bit. I promise.
Zack: You really like this store, huh?
Aerith: Yeah, it's fun just looking around.
Zack: Hey, Aerith.
Aerith: Mm-hmm?
Zack: To show my gratitude for that "hell-lloo" that woke me up... I'll buy you something.
Aerith: Oh, you don't have to. You're repaying me with one date, right?
Zack: You said, "Don't be silly!"
Aerith: Well...
Zack: Then consider it a one-day anniversary gift of our friendship.
Aerith: Are you sure?
Zack: Positive.
Aerith: Okay...this one.
Zack: All right, I'll go buy it. I'll be right back.
Zack: How's that?
Aerith: Did you put it on right? Will it stay on?
Zack: It should be fine. Yeah, it looks great!
Aerith: Thank you, Zack! I'll always wear it from now on!
Aerith: Hey, do you still have some time?
Zack: I guess so, why?
Aerith: Why don't we go to the park?
Zack: Whoa, that kinda sounds like a date!
Aerith: Uh-huh!
On-screen: Ready to go to the park?
* (Upon selecting "Let's go right now!".)Zack: Okay, let's go.
* (Upon selecting "Let's look around here a little more.", stay.)
===Sector 5 Slums - Market (optional dialogue)===
(Upon talking to Aerith after staying; answer changes depending on player's affection.)
* (29 or less.)Aerith: Zack, thank you for the ribbon.
* (30-49.)Aerith: Zack, thank you for the ribbon. Hehe, I'm glad that I woke you up with that "hell-llooo!"
* (50-69.)Aerith: Zack, thank you for the ribbon. Hehe, I'm glad that I woke you up with that "hell-llooo!" Does it look good on me? I don't look weird, do I?
* (70 or more.)Aerith: Zack, thank you for the ribbon. Hehe, I'm glad that I woke you up with that "hell-llooo!" My one-day anniversary gift! I'll treasure it always! Today is such a strange day, but I'm having so much fun!
(Upon attempting to leave through the southern exit.)
Aerith: You can go on top of the plate from here. But...aren't you going to the park?
Zack: Y-yeah, I'm going, I'm going.
(Upon talking to the attendant at Shopping Paradise.)
* (If the player does not have enough gil.)Attendant: Welcome to the item shop! On sale for a limited time only! A most exquisitely fragrant perfume! An ideal gift for that special lady friend! How
about it, mister? 300 gil each! Well, now that I look closer, maybe not for you. You don't look like you have a lot of money. My advice is, if you're with a lady friend, you should at least keep 1000 gil in your wallet. That's the kind of security a woman looks for in the modern man! This perfume is a limited-time offer. It's first-come, first-serve, so act quickly!
* (If the player has 300 gil.) Attendant: Welcome to the item shop! On sale for a limited time only! A most exquisitely fragrant perfume! An ideal gift for that special lady friend! How about it, mister? 300 gil each!On-screen: Buy the perfume?
** (Upon selecting "I guess I could buy one.")Attendant: Here's a proposition for you! Normally, the price is 300 gil even, but... If you were to blend in some of this valuable rose oil, this cheap perfume can become quite luxurious! Would you like to try blending?On-screen: Try blending?
*** (Upon selecting "Yeah, let's try!")Attendant: Ah, I knew you wouldn't disappoint me! All right, I'll explain what you have to do.On-screen: Hear the explanation about blending?
**** (Upon selecting "Let's hear it.", explanation for game appears.)On-screen: In the beginning, the clerk will say, "The amount of oil needed is XX drops."This points to the ideal amount of oil needed for the perfume.Blend in the exact number of drops specified to create a luxurious new
fragrance.On-screen: When blending begins, the rose oil will drop in random amounts like this:"Drip Drip""Drip DripDrip"You must count the number of drips that are blended in.On-screen: "Drip" counts as 1 drop of oil."DripDrip" counts as 2 drops of oil."Splash!" counts for 10 drops of oil!When you think you have reached the specified number of drops, press to stop blending.
**** (Upon selecting "I don't need to hear it.", game begins.)
*** (Upon selecting "Eh, I don't need it.", conversation ends.)
** (Upon selecting "Why would I buy perfume?".)Attendant: This perfume is a limited-time offer. It's first-come, first-serve, so act quickly!
(If the player begins the minigame, where XX is the number of drops.)
Attendant: The amount of oil needed is XX drops. Make sure you count carefully. Okay, let's start blending!
On-screen: Open the oil tap!
On-screen: Start blending!
On-screen: Press to stop blending.
(After the minigame.)
Attendant: Okay! Let's see how you did!
* (If the player put in too little oil.)Attendant: Ugh, it smells even cheaper than before. You skimped a bit too much.
* (If the player was 1-2 drops off.)Attendant: Hey, that's not bad at all! A really solid fragrance.
* (If the player was 3-4 drops off.)Attendant: I guess it's borderline acceptable... It
would pass as a present, I suppose.
* (If the player was 5 drops too much or didn't stop putting in oil.)Attendant: The scent is a little too potent. I think you put in too much...
* (If the player put in the right amount.)Attendant: Wow! You put in just the right amount! Mmm...that smells really good!(Where XXX is the number of gil spent.)
(Where XXX is the cost in gil)
Attendant: All right, let's add the cost of oil added... That'll be a total of XXX gil. Thank you, come again!
(After buying potion for Aerith, and completing the minigame.)
Zack: Aerith, this is for you. I hope you like it.
Aerith: Oh, thank you! I wonder what kind of scent it is!
* (If the player put in too little or too much oil.)Aerith: It's a very unique scent... Ngh... ...*cough*!Zack: That didn't go very well...
* (If the player was 1-2 drops off.)Aerith: Wow, this is a great scent! Hehe, it makes me feel all happy.Zack: Hey, she's pretty into it!
* (If the player was 3-4 drops off.)Aerith: Hm, it smells pretty good, I guess. Thanks.Zack: You're welcome. I guess that's an okay result...
* (If the player put in the right amount, depending on the player's affection with Aerith.)
** (Below 29.)Aerith: You made this, right? It smells wonderful...Zack: All right! Does this mean you really like it?Aerith: Yeah. You're very talented, Zack.Zack: Y-yeah? Well...I hope you enjoy it!
** (30-69.)Aerith: Wow...it just smells sooo nice... Thank you so much, Zack.Zack: All right! Does this mean you really like it?Aerith: Yeah... It's almost a shame to use it.Zack: Y-yeah? Well...I hope you enjoy it!
** (70 or more.)Aerith: You're really amazing, Zack. It smells so great...I'll cherish it.Zack: All right! Does this mean you really like it?Aerith: Yeah, but it'll be so sad when it's all gone... Can I just keep it without using any?Zack: Y-yeah? Well...I hope you enjoy it!
(Upon talking to the attendant of Item's World.)
Attendant: Ugh... That dumb delivery service! There's some materia missing again! They must have dropped them somewhere! Oh...say, friend, you look like a fast runner!
On-screen: Fast runner?
* (Upon selecting "Fast like the wind!")Attendant: Ha, I knew it! Now, how would you like to do a little job for me? It's really easy, won't take long at all. You just have to collect materia you
find on the streets. You need an explanation?On-screen: Should I hear the explanation?
** (Upon selecting "Yeah, let me hear it.")On-screen: Make your way around the slums and pick up any materia you find on the streets.Press when you are close to a materia to pick it up.There are 20 materia in total.On-screen: When all the materia have been collected, return to the front of the store to have your pay calculated.Your pay will vary according to how long you take. The faster you finish, the more money you will get.
** (Upon selecting "No, I should be fine.", skip explanation.)
* (Upon selecting "Actually, running's not my thing...")Attendant: Oh, all right, then. Feel free to look around.
(If the player starts the minigame begins.)
Attendant: All right, let's get started! I asked the neighbourhood people to stay indoors so they won't get in your way. So use those fast legs of yours and bring me those materia!
On-screen: Let the materia hunt begin!
(Upon talking to Aerith during the minigame.)
Aerith: Zack, you can do it!
(Upon talking to the attendant during the minigame.)
Attendant: You haven't picked all the materia up yet. Are you gonna quit?
On-screen: Should I quit?
* (Upon selecting "No, I'll keep going!")Attendant: That's the spirit!
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, I quit.")Attendant: You have to be motivated to earn money here!Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.
(After the minigame.)
On-screen: Welcome back!
(Depending on the time, where XX is the time spent.)
* (Upon returning within 23 seconds.)Attendant: I see you found all 20 materia. Your time...whoa, now that's FAST! 00 min. XX sec. XX! That's godlike! Based on your performance, your pay comes out to... Ka-ching! 100 gil!On-screen: You receive 100 gil in pay.Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.Aerith: Wow, I didn't expect you to come back this quickly! Nice work, Zack.
* (Within 23-28 seconds.)Attendant: I see you found all 20 materia. I gotta say, that's some fast work! 00 min. XX sec. XX. Very impressive. Based on your performance, your pay comes
out to... Ka-ching! 80 gil!On-screen: You receive 80 gil in pay.Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.Aerith: You were really hustling! Nice work, Zack.
* (28-33 seconds.)Attendant: I see you found all 20 materia. You made pretty good time. 00 min. XX sec. XX. Good work. Based on your performance, your pay comes out to... Ka-ching! 60 gil!On-screen: You receive 60 gil in pay.Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.Aerith: You were really hustling! Nice work, Zack.
* (33-40 seconds.)Attendant': I see you found all 20 materia. Your time wasn't bad, I suppose. XX min. XX sec. XX. Thanks. Based on your performance, your pay comes out to... Ka-ching! 40 gil!On-screen: You receive 40 gil in pay.Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.Aerith: Nice work, Zack.
* (40-60 seconds.)Attendant: I see you found all 20 materia. Your time...was a little leisurely.
XX min. XX sec. XX. It's not awful, but... Based on your performance, your pay comes out to... Ka-ching! 30 gil!On-screen: You receive 30 gil in pay.Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.Aerith: Nice work, Zack.
* (60-104 seconds.)Attendant: I see you found all 20 materia. You got all the materia, but it took XX min. XX sec. XX... Way too slow. Based on your performance, your pay comes
out to... Ka-ching! 20 gil!On-screen: You receive 20 gil in pay.Attendant: Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.Aerith: Nice work, Zack.
* (Over 105 seconds.)Attendant: Oh, come on, you can do better than that! I've been waiting for ages! No pay for you! Come work for me again sometime. Thanks again.
(Upon talking to the boy in the corner.)
Boy: Hey there, mister! Welcome to the number-guessing game parlor! There are
great prizes today, as always. Try your luck for 100 gil a game.
* (If the player gave him potions earlier.)Boy: Oh, the guy who gave me the potions. I heard what happened, I'm sorry. I can't give you your stuff back, but in exchange... I'll let you play
the game for cheap.Zack: Eh, whatever. Thanks.(Depending on the player's affection with Aerith.)
** (0-69.)Boy: Hey, Aerith. Are you dating this guy? Well, I guess he's acceptable...Aerith: Hehe, is that so?Boy: Okay, back to business... I'll give you a discount, mister. It's usually 100 gil a game, but 50 gil is fine.
** (70 or more.)Boy: So, Aerith, is this guy your boyfriend? Yeah, you make a nice couple.Aerith: Hehe, is that so? Zack is funny, strong, and... a really kind person.Boy: Okay, back to business... I'll give you a discount, mister. It's usually 100 gil a game, but 50 gil is fine.
On-screen: Play the number-guessing game?
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, why not.")
** (If the player has enough gil, begin the game.)
** (If the player does not have enough gil.)Boy: Hey, what gives, mister? You can't have something for nothing.
* (Upon selecting "No, just no.")Boy: Oh, then see you later, I guess.
(Upon beginning the game.)
Boy: Okay now, what you have to do is pick a number from 1 to 6. Of the 6 people who walk by this store, you have to guess how many will be children. If the number you chose matches the number of children, then you win the big prize. By the way, today's prize is Thunder/
On-screen: Maybe I should let Aerith choose.
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, that sounds good." She gives fewer options depending on the player's affection.)Zack: Aerith, you can choose for me. What number do you like?Aerith: Me...? Hmm...okay, let me choose a few. X and... X, maybe? I like those numbers... but I'll leave the decision to you.Boy: Interesting choices, Aerith. I have a good feeling about those, too.
Mister, you should take her advice. Aerith has really good instincts.
* (Upon selecting "No, I have to choose!", skip.)
Boy: Oh, for an extra 50 gil, I can predict 3 numbers that I think have a good chance of winning.
On-screen: Hear his predictions?
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, why not?".)
** (If the player does not have enough gil.)Boy: Hey, what gives, mister? You can't have something for nothing. Okay now, what you have to do is pick a number from 1 to 6.
** (If the player has enough gil, where X is a number.)Boy: X or X...or maybe X. It's definitely one of these this time. But you have to make the final call. Pick the right number.
* (Upon selecting "Not necessary.")Boy: Leave your fate to the stars... That's how a man should play!
On-screen: What number do you choose?
* ("1 sounds right to me.")
* ("2 looks suspiciously correct.")
* ("3 seems pretty solid.")
* ("4 is speaking to me.")
* ("5 has got to be...it?")
* ("6 ...Yeah, why not?")
(Upon picking a number.)
* (If the number was wrong.)On-screen: The correct number of children is X! Sorry, better luck next time.Boy: Oh well, you guessed wrong. Here, take this Tissue as a consolation prize.On-screen: Obtained Tissue x 1!
* (If the number was correct.)Boy: All right... Let's start counting!On-screen: The number of children that run past is correct.On-screen: The correct number of children is X! We have a winner!!!Boy: Hey, that's pretty impressive! You were right on the money! Today's grand prize: Thunder! It's not often we have these in stock!On-screen: Obtained Thunder x 1!
Boy: Well, stop by again soon. There'll be more items waiting for you.
(Upon talking to the boy again.)
Boy: Hey there, mister! Welcome to the number-guessing game parlor! There are great prizes today, as always. Try your luck for 50 gil a game.
* (When the boy offers the Bulletproof Vest and it is won.)Boy: Hey, that's pretty impressive! You were right on the money! Today's grand prize: Bulletproof Vest! Darn it, that's one of the rarest prizes!On-screen: Obtained Bulletproof Vest x 1!
* (When the boy offers a Soma.)Boy: Hey, that's pretty impressive! You were right on the money! Today's grand prize: Soma! Congratulations!On-screen: Obtained Soma x 1!
* (When the boy offers a Potion.)Boy: Hey, that's pretty impressive! You were right on the money! Today's grand prize: Soma! Congratulations!On-screen: Obtained Potion x 1!
Boy: Well, stop by again soon. There'll be more items waiting for you.
(Upon using the gate.)
* (Upon selecting "Let's go right now!".)Zack: Okay, let's go.
* (Upon selecting "Let's look around here a little more.", stay.)
===Sector 5 Slums - Park (after retrieving wallet)===
Aerith: So, ever meet any SOLDIER members?
Zack: Maybe.
Aerith: Do you think that they're happy?
Zack: What do you mean?
Aerith: Heroes to children, protectors of the peace. But, they're not normal. They get some kind of special surgery, don't they?
Zack: So they say.
Aerith: Normal is best. I think so, at least. Those SOLDIER people are kind of...weird.
Zack: They're...weird, huh?
Aerith: And they're scary. They fight, and they love it.
Zack: Actually, I'm with SOLDIER.
Aerith: (gasps) I'm sorry...
Aerith: So pretty...
Zack: The face?
Aerith: (giggles) The eyes!
Zack: You like them? Then take a closer look. Eyes infused with mako energy. A SOLDIER trademark.
Aerith: Oh, you!
Zack: (laughs) Color of the sky, right?
Aerith: Mm-hmm...but not scary at all!
Zack: I'll admit it, things haven't been normal at all lately. What about you, Aerith? How's your life going?
Aerith: (giggles) I was thinking it would be a normal day, but then suddenly... Some guy fell out of the sky.
Zack: That's not all that bad.
Aerith: Mm-hmm...
Sephiroth (on the phone): Zack, return to the Shinra Building now. Genesis has attacked us.
Zack: On my way.
Zack: I'm sorry, but duty calls.
Aerith: Well, I guess I should get going then.
Aerith: Will I...see you again?
Zack: Of course!
Aerith: I hope that your friend's okay, Zack.
Zack: Huh?
Aerith: You talk in your sleep.
Zack: Yeah, it'll be fine. I know that now.
(After voiced cutscene ends.)
Zack: To get to the Shinra Building from here... I have to go through the marketplace, if I recall.
===Sector 5 Slums - Streets (after being called back)===
Zack: Hmm! More monsters, eh?
===Sector 5 Slums - Market (after being called back)===
(Upon talking to the man near the gate.)
Man: Outside this gate is a big but deserted street. Head towards the right to go to the park. There's a crumbling church if you head towards the left.
(Upon attempting to leave through the southern exit.)
On-screen: To the Shinra Building! Am I ready?
* (Upon selecting "I'm ready!", leave.)
* (Upon selecting "I'm still not sure...?")Zack: Maybe I should make a few more preparations.
(Upon leaving.)
Zack: All right! Let's do this!
Boy: Heyyy!
Zack: Hm? Oh, the little thief from before.
Boy: I didn't know you were going home so fast. I'm glad I caught you. I wanted to give this materia to you. I'm never gonna steal again. That's why I want you to keep this for me.
On-screen: Obtained Steal x 1!
Zack: Well, good for you! I'm always happy to serve as a role model.
Boy: Mister, don't use that materia to do bad things.
Zack: Of course I won't!
Boy: Well, never mind that. I actually wanted to tell you something else.
(Depending on the player's affection with Aerith.)
* (0-49.)Boy: You're a really good person, mister! A perfect match for Aerith!
* (50-69.)Boy: Mister, you should work on becoming a guy more worthy of Aerith!
* (70 or more.)Boy: You and Aerith... I guess you're an okay match.
Zack: Where did that come from...?
Boy: Just between you and me, Aerith is pretty sweet on you. I'm rooting for you, mister! Come talk to me anytime you need anything. See ya!
Zack: Well, well... Looks like I gained a lot of trust! I guess I'll hold on to this materia, then.
===Sector 0 - Highway===
Zack: The Shinra Building...! Damn you, Genesis! What's the matter with you!? I'll stop you once and for all!
(Upon encountering the first group of Genesis Assailants.)
Zack: They don't waste any time! I'm in a hurry here, so back off!
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! Gotta move!
(Upon encountering the group of two Moth Slashers.)
Zack: Next up, we have mechs. They look pretty adamant about not letting me pass.
Zack: Well, I'm pretty adamant about busting through!
(Upon encountering the second group of Genesis Assailants.)
Zack: Tch! More of them? Enough already!
(After the battle when more appear.)
Zack: Oops, now I'm surrounded! It's like an army of ants or something... I'll take you all down at once!
(After the battle.)
Zack: Phewww... Finally settled down a bit.
Zack: This is taking longer than I thought. I'd better get moving. ...Or not.
Zack: I guess life's just not that simple. Yeah, yeah. You don't have to remind me!
Zack: Ngh...that stung a little. A cut above the usual riff-raff, are we? But you are going down!
(After the battle with the G Warrior.)
Zack: Run the credits, because that's gotta be the end. I'd better hurry.
(Upon encountering Angeal.)
Angeal: I need your help.
Zack: Do you? Honestly, what are you thinking, Angeal?
Angeal: I'm not really sure myself. At times I feel as if my mind is mired in fog. But Zack, no matter what happens, I have to protect my honor. As long as I hold the Buster Sword. Zack, join my battle. Our enemy is all that creates suffering.
Zack: All right...I'll help you.
Angeal: I'll carry you there.
Zack: No, wait! I...
Angeal: Flying feels...pretty good.
===Shinra Building - 67th Floor===
Zack: Sorry to keep you waiting.
Sephiroth: You're late.
Angeal: Sephiroth, have you lost weight?
Sephiroth: Humph.
Angeal: On to business. It is safe to assume Hollander has ordered Genesis to eliminate Hojo.
Zack: Hojo, the director of the Science Department?
Angeal: Yes. He believes Hojo robbed him of his rightful position.
Zack: Then they'll be targeting the Science Department floor upstairs.
Sephiroth: Forget about Hojo.
Angeal: You're in your usual mood, I see. Sephiroth, take the floors below. I'll handle things outside. Zack, you go up. Hojo will be your responsibility.
Zack: Understood!
Zack: Right now, I have no idea what Angeal is up to, or what he's thinking. But we're fighting side by side again, and that's good enough for me. All right, the Science Department is... down this way.
===Fusion Chamber===
Zack: Professor...?
(Upon talking to Hojo.)
Zack: Ah, you're safe.
Hojo: Shh! Please, be more quiet...
Zack: The building is under attack by the Genesis army. They may be after you, Professor Hojo.
Hojo: And you're my protection?
Zack: In any case, we have to evacuate. Will you come with me?
Hojo: Heh heh heh... Degrading monsters are nothing to fear.
Zack: Are you talking about Genesis...?
Hojo: Indeed. A memento from an unenlightened era, when men could deem any unclassified life form an Ancient.
Zack: Unclassified life form?
Hojo: Jenova, the calamity that fell from the sky.
Zack: Uh...
Hojo: Your ignorance is of no consequence. SOLDIER's duty is not to think--it is to protect men who think for them, like me.
(Upon examining the machine Hojo was at.)
Zack: Whoa! Looks complicated!
On-screen: Should I push something?
* (Upon selecting "Push a button.", begin minigame.)
* (Upon selecting "No, that would be bad.", nothing happens.)
(Upon beginning minigame.)
Zack: Wh-what's that noise?
Hojo: You released some test sample monsters onto the lower floor.
Zack: Monsters!?
Hojo: They were too ferocious to be of a use. I was just about to get rid of them. The timing could not have been better. Take responsibility, and dispose of the samples.
Zack: Who, me!?
Hojo: Heh heh heh... Dissatisfied, are you? Then I will tell you something interesting... The detention cells on the 67th floor are currently being used as storage for surplus recovery items. The monsters you released each hold a Jail Cell Key for those cells. There may be some useful items lying around in those storage cells. If you're interested, try to get the keys from the monsters. However, you'll have to figure out how to get the keys from them first.
Zack: Getting a Jail Cell Key from a monster, huh.
Hojo: Even if you fail, there is no need for concern. After 3 minutes, a tranquilizer gas will be released. If you can dispose of the monsters within that time, you are free to look around in the cells. Now get to it. I don't have all day.
Zack: Tranquilizer gas...? You're not gonna tranquilize me as well, are you? Well, I just have to take the monsters out within 3 minutes, right?
Hojo: This will be a good test of your SOLDIER abilities...heh heh heh.
(Upon talking to Hojo during the time limit.)
Hojo: Are you not going to exterminate these monsters? Take the elevator down, quickly.
(Upon descending to the 67th Floor.)
Zack: These must be the test samples.
Zack: I guess I'll have to take care of them!
Zack: What..? Hey! Where are you going!? Hey, hey, hey!
Zack: My SOLDIER pride is at stake here! Come back here!
(While pursuing the monsters.)
Zack: Man, they're scattered all over the place! Gotta take them out fast... So if I can get the keys from the monsters, I can look around in the cells, he said. Now, how to get the keys from them...
(Upon attempting to leave.)
Zack: There's still some time. I have to take out the rest of those monsters.
(Upon reaching the first monster.)
Zack: Here comes the pain!
(Upon reaching the second monster.)
Zack: Here we go!
(Upon reaching the third, fourth, and fifth monsters.)
Zack: There you are!
(After defeating the fifth monster.)
Zack: This must be the cell area. I guess I can go in using a Jail Cell Key.
(Upon finding the sixth monster.)
Zack: You're not getting away!
(After defeating it with time remaining.)
Zack: That's the end of clean-up duty! There's still a little time left. I'll go check out the cells before I go back.
(Upon examning a door.)
On-screen: Use the Jail Cell Key to open the door?
* (Upon selecting "Open it!")Zack: All right, I can go in!
** (Upon examining the toilet inside the room.)Zack: There can't be anything in here!
* (Upon selecting "Not yet!")Zack: I'll come open it later.
(Upon returning to the Fusion Chamber.)
* (If all monsters are defeated and all cells are open.)Zack: All the monsters are down, and I checked all the cells, too. Time to head back!(Upon returning to Hojo.)Zack: Professor! It's all done!Hojo: Ho, ho... You disposed of the samples, and you ransacked all the cells as well. Heh heh heh... I'll have to accept you as a 1st. The data you provided was somewhat interesting. You may keep any items you found as a reward. But I have locked all of the cells again, so there will be no more poking about. Intriguing data, I must say... Heh heh heh...Zack: ...Man, that guy is creepy!
* (If every monster was defeated but some keys were unused.)Zack: Looks like I can still check some cells...
** (Upon selecting "I'll go check it out.")Zack: There's still some time. I should look around a little more.
** (Upon selecting "I'll just head back.")Zack: I took care of all the monsters. You have to be impressed!
* (If every monster was defeated but no keys were obtained.)Zack: I took care of all the monsters, and I don't have a single key on me. Time to head back!(Upon returning to Hojo.)Zack: Professor! It's all done!Hojo: It appears you disposed of all the samples. I'll have to accept you as a 1st.Zack: Obviously!
* (If time expires and some monsters remain.)On-screen: Time's up!Zack: The clock's winding down... I should just go back to the professor.(Upon returning to Hojo.)Zack: Professor! It's all done!Hojo: It appears you couldn't dispose of all the samples. I suppose that's the extent of your abilities.Zack: Uh...how did he know?Hojo: The data you provided was somewhat interesting. You may keep any items you found as a reward. But I have locked all of the cells again, so there will be no more poking about. Intriguing data, I must say... Heh heh heh...Zack: ...Man, that guy is creepy!
(Upon examnining the computer closest to the elevator.)
Zack: "Danger! Do Not Touch"...?
On-screen: When you see that...
* (Upon selecting "You have to touch!", press button.)
* (Upon selecting "You shouldn't touch!", nothing happens.)
(After pressing a button.)
Zack: Aaaghh!
Zack: Man, what is this place..so hot here... I'm gonna dry up soon...where am I!?
Zack: You've gotta be joking! Monsters, now? I'm gonna pass out if I fight in this heat! ...Wait, what's this!? This materia...it isn't mine. Where did it come from? Well, no use thinking about it! Might as well use what I got!
On-screen: Experimental Materia Test Unit activated. Verifying experimental materia...
On-screen: - Proto Spellblade- Cura- HP Turbo- MP Turbo- AP Turbo
On-screen: ...Experimental materia equipped.
...Sample monster deployed.
...User verification completed.
On-screen: Zack FairSOLIER 1st Class
On-screen: Standing by... Commence Experiment
* (Upon losing the battle.)Zack: Oh no, I'm not feeling it today! What's happening...? Man, it's so hot...water, I need water... So thirsty...I can barely see a thing... What's gonna happen to me...? Am I gona be stuck here...forever? How do I get home from here...?Zack: Ugh! These guys again!Zack: Agh! Get away from meee!!!
* (Upon winning the battle.)Zack: What's happening...? Man, it's so hot...water, I need water... So thirsty...I can barely see a thing... What's gonna happen to me...? Am I gona be stuck here...forever? How do I get home from here...?Zack: Ugh! These guys again!Zack: Agh! Get away from meee!!!
Zack: ...Huh?
Hojo: I see you're awake.
Zack: I was just outside...
Hojo: You've been here the entire time. Flailing your sword at a machine.
Hojo: I was able to gather some intriguing samples. But thanks to your excessive roughhousing, this rather expensive machine has been destroyed. I assumed you were familiar with virtual environments. Does SOLDIER not use them for training exercises? This was merely a test for a prototype materia. You will be responsible for the repair fees. You won't be asked to pay all at once. It is quite an expensive machine, after all. 20% of your wages will be garnished every month. The debt should be paid off in roughly 10 years.
Zack: Twenty percent!? Ten years!?
Zack: And I just got my raise...!
(Upon examining the computer furthest from the elevator.)
On-screen: Mako Recovery Unit (MAX 100) PrototypeAuto termination: Under maintenanceManual termination: Malfunction detected
On-screen: A malfunction has been detected where the manual termination countdown display shuts off during countdown.Due to possible hazards, we ask that you refrain from operating the switch.
On-screen: Throw the switch?
* (Upon selecting "Of course I will!", flick switch.)
* (Upon selecting "No, I really shouldn't.", nothing happens.)
(Upon flicking the switch.)
On-screen: WARNING REGARDING MANUAL TERMINATIONIf termination is delayed, excess mako will be delivered, and cause damage to the biological host.5 seconds after activation, you must use to terminate the unit.
On-screen: System activated
* (Upon failing to react.)On-screen: ERRORExcess mako delivered. Damage to subject.On-screen: Zack's SP depleted by 50.
* (Upon reacting slightly off.)On-screen: 10% of mako delivery completed.Subject's SP will be recovered.On-screen: Zack's SP replenished by 10.
* (Upon reacting too early.)On-screen: ERRORInsufficient mako quantity. Test aborted.
* (Upon reacting slightlyon time.)On-screen: 100% of mako delivery completed.Subject's SP will be recovered.On-screen: Zack's SP replenished by 100.
(Upon examining the pod in the middle of the room.)
Zack: What's inside this pod...? Oh, nothing's inside.
Hojo: Are you certain? There should be something quite intriguing in there. Look closer.
Zack: Intriguing? Where?
Zack: Professor, what...
Zack: ...Hey.
Hojo: Don't be concerned. It's merely a simple experiment.
Zack: How can I not be concerned!
Hojo: Answer the following questions.
Zack: Questions?
Hojo: Currently, which do you admire more?
On-screen: Which do you admire more?
* ("A SOLDIER operative like Sephiroth.")
* ("A SOLDIER operative like Angeal.")
Hojo: What do you think Shinra needs most right now?
On-screen: What Shinra needs most?
* ("Many powerful SOLDIER operatives.")
* ("State-of-the-art science and technology.")
Hojo: Which do you believe to be more befitting a SOLDIER member?
On-screen: Befitting a SOLDIER member?
* ("A person who gives all to Shinra.")
* ("A person unafraid to challenge Shinra.")
(Depending on the player's answers. Correct ansers are 1, 2, 2.)
* (If the player answered 0 or 1 option that responded to Hojo.)Hojo: Hm... Standard SOLDIER member results.Zack: What's this all about?Hojo: In accordance with your wishes, I shall enhance your physical capabilities.Zack: Aaaaaghhh!On-screen: Zack's SP has increased by 500!On-screen: Zack feels slightly closer to Angeal.
* (If the player picked 1 option that responded to Hojo.)On-screen: Zack feels slightly closer to Sephiroth.Zack: I thought I would feel more of a surge of power, or something.Hojo: That's just the limit of your cellular structure. Or perhaps you would like to be altered to the point of degradation? Like some second-rate scientist I know has done?
* (If the player picked 2 options that respond with Hojo.)Hojo: Hm... A mildly intriguing SOLDIER member.Zack: What's this all about?
* (If the player gave 3 responses that respond with Hojo.)Hojo: Ahh... You are a most promising SOLDIER member.Zack: What's this all about?
(Upon talking to Hojo in the Fusion Chamber.)
Hojo: It appears you're not keeping very busy.
Zack: I wouldn't say that, but...
Hojo: Did you not say I may have unwanted company? Are you not prepared to defend this brilliant mind with your life?
Zack: Well...
On-screen: Am I ready?
* (Upon selecting "Of course I am!", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "Maybe not...")Zack: I'm prepared...wait, maybe not. Lemme just check one last time!
(Upon continuing.)
Zack: Of course I'm prepared! "Come and get it" is what I say! I'll show them the power of a next-generation SOLDIER 1st Class!
Hojo: Heh heh heh... Most encouraging. I won't abide any losses to some second-rate scientist's creation. Hm...?
Hojo: Well, look who's here!
Hojo: Hollander sent you, correct? You think that if you obey Hollander, he'll stop your body from degrading, is that it? Pitiful...just pitiful, I say.
Zack: Genesis.
Hojo: A second-rate hack like Hollander couldn't cure a cold!
Angeal: Genesis, that's enough!
Hojo: Ah, what do we have here?
Genesis: 
:My friend, the fates are cruel
:There are no dreams, no honor remains
:The arrow has left the bow of the goddess
Hojo: The entire cast of Hollander's freak show!
Zack: Shut up, you!
Genesis: "LOVELESS" Act IV.
Hojo: Where the two friends challenge each other to a duel.
Hojo: An ancient epic. I read it thinking it might aid my research, but...pure drivel.
Angeal: How does the duel end?
Hojo: Unknown. The last act is missing, and yet to be discovered.
Genesis: There are various theories.
Genesis: The mysterious gift of the goddess... What is the meaning behind it? For us, at least.
Zack: Hey! Hold it, Genesis!
Genesis:
:My soul, corrupted by vengeance
:Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
:In my own salvation
:And your eternal slumber
Zack: He's summoning again!
Angeal: Zack, I leave this to you.
Zack: Huh?
Angeal: You can do this, trust me.
Zack: Don't leave me here!
Zack: Stop! Come back!
Zack: Aerith? Listen, can I call you back later? I have some company.
Zack: "Don't keep your guests waiting," she says...
(After defeating Bahamut Fury.)
Zack: Where is everybody...?
==Chapter 5==
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor===
Zack: Come on, pick up!
Luxiere: Who are you trying to call?
Zack: Sephiroth. I haven't been able to reach him in ages.
Luxiere: Haven't you heard? Mr. Sephiroth has shut himself inside the data room and hasn't come out. Handsets are prohibited in the data room, so there's not much you can do.
Zack: Data room?
Luxiere: He is apparently researching the history of the Shinra Science Department.
Zack: Oh...
Zack: Aerith, what's up?
Aerith (on the phone): Um, I wanted to ask... When will you make it for me?
Zack: Make wha...oh!
Aerith (on the phone): The flower wagon, did you forget?
Zack: No, of course I didn't forget! Hold on, I'll be right there.
(Upon talking to Luxiere.)
Luxiere: If you have personal errands, I suggest you get them done quickly. In SOLDIER, you never know when you'll be called to duty.
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class nearby.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I got a chance to show what I'm made of during that attack on Midgar the other day. Heh. I don't want to be a 2nd forever, you know. I'm coming up right behind you.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I even had Director Lazard promise me the other day. He's moving me up to 1st if I perform well on my next assignment.
(Upon talking to the 3rd Class down one of the halls.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: A long time ago, I was on a security assignment to escort Dr. Hollander. I remember him she-dogging, even back then, that he wanted to leave Shinra.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I'd be lying if I said I thought he was a good man, but I'm not totally unsympathetic, either. He wasn't allowed to quit because he knew too much. The only escape for him was a breakout. I do feel sorry for him...but just a little bit.
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class in a conversation with a 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I think the hottest in Midgar is Director Scarlet in Arms Development. I wouldn't mind being stepped on by her high heels, if you know what I mean! Zack, who do you think is the hottest all around?
On-screen: The No. 1 hottie in Midgar?
* (Upon selecting "Aerith, of course.")SOLDIER 2nd Class: Ahh, I see... Wait, who is that? Is she your girlfriend? Are you bragging about how hot your girlfriend is!? Dude! Get out!
* (Upon selecting "Cissnei, without a doubt.")SOLDIER 2nd Class: Ahh, yes, droolworthy indeed. That uniform does look good on her. I bet it'd be fun to go somewhere like Costa del Sol with her.
* (Upon selecting "Are you blind? Me!")SOLDIER 2nd Class: Ahh, of course. You're an idiot.
(Upon talking to the 3rd Class in conversation with a 2nd Class.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: He and I were just talking about who we think is the prettiest woman in Midgar. Me? Well, umm... Personally, I think the girl at the Information Center... No-no-no-no-no-no! Don't tell her I said that! Please don't!
===Shinra Building - Training Room===
(Upon talking to the furthest researcher.)
Researcher: We're going to test your physical fitness today, Zack. It's important that we get accurate evaluations of your physical abilities. Are you ready to take the test?
On-screen: Let's see...
* (Upon selecting "Let me at it!")
** (Before beating the infantryman.)On-screen: Your opponent is a Shinra Infantryman in a 60 second test of squats!
* (Upon selecting "How am I going to be tested?")On-screen: Your physical fitness will be measured by how many squats you can do in one minute. With each squat, tap 'X' in a timely manner to repeat the squats. Tapping with the wrong timing will break your rhythm, so be careful.
* (Upon selecting "How did I do before?")
** (If the player has never done it before.)Researcher: ...You've never done this before? Stop wasting my time, son.
** Researcher: Your best record to date is 16 squats. Are you sure you want to be out there fighting? Maybe you should take it easy for a while.
** Researcher: Your best record to date is 24 squats. Not bad. Don't go pushing yourself if you're not feeling your best.
* Researcher: Your best record to date is 46 squats. You are in excellent shape.Keep it up!
* (Upon selecting "I'm not interested.", conversation ends.)
(When facing a Shinra Infantryman at squats.)
* (Upon losing.)Infantryman: What the--!? I...I can't believe I beat a SOLDIER operative, sir!
* (Upon winning.)Infantryman: That was a performance worthy of a SOLDIER operative, sir!On-screen: Obtained Shinra Lunch Cart Specs x 1!
(If the player sets a new record at squats; displays before item is obtained.)
On-screen: New record set!
On-screen: You obtain quadriceps of steel!
(After losing a game of squats.)
On-screen: Do you want to try again?
* (Upon selecting "You bet!", rematch the same opponent.)
* (Upon selecting "No thanks...", quit.)
(When facing a Captain at squats.)
* (Upon losing.)Captain: Not at all a bad match, but you have a ways to go until you can beat me.
* (Upon winning.)Captain: That was an excellent match. You are indeed a worthy opponent.On-screen: Obtained Shinra Ceramic x 1!
(When facing a SOLDIER 3rd Class at squats.)
* (Upon losing.)SOLDIER 3rd Class: Huh. What happened, Zack? I thought you were better than that.
* (Upon winning.)SOLDIER 3rd Class: I knew it, Zack. I knew there was no way I could win.On-screen: Obtained Shinra Treads x1!
(When facing a SOLDIER 2nd Class at squats.)
* (Upon losing.)SOLDIER 2nd Class: Heh. What's the matter? I thought you said doing squats was your hobby.
* (Upon winning.)SOLDIER 2nd Class: As far as squats go, you're unbeatable. What can I say? I'm
impressed.On-screen: Shinra Solder x 1!
(Upon talking to the researcher for a squats test again.)
On-screen: Who should I go against?
* ("Shinra Infantryman".)
* ("Shinra Captain".)
* ("SOLDIER 3rd Class".)
* ("SOLDIER 2nd Class".)
(Upon talking to the other researcher.)
Researcher: I hear Professor Hojo was caught in the middle of the attacks on the Shinra Building. He apparently emerged without a scratch, thanks to the 1st who was guarding him.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Researcher: If something were to happen to Professor Hojo, the impact on the company would be immeasurable. He may have his human flaws, but you can't deny his value to the company. I think his studies on the Ancients alone makes him worthy of respect.
===Shinra Building - Materia Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher at the left monitor.)
Researcher: To supply mako energy, mako must be pumped from underground, then converted to energy in a reactor. That's why locales rich in mako become sites for new mako reactors. But you'll find opposition in droves. Even the war with Wutai had its origins in Wutai being named as a reactor site.
(Upon talking to the researcher at the far right machine.)
Researcher: One time, when I was still in the Science Department, I heard Professor Hollander say... that he was going to blast the Shinra Building to hell someday. Now, maybe that was the drinks talking, but I guess he meant what he said...
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room===
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class at a monitor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Director Lazard seems down in the dumps ever since the attacks on the Shinra Building. With Genesis behind the incident, he's taking the heat from the Security Department.
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Director's Office===
(Upon talking to Lazard.)
Lazard: Hello there, Zack. Did you want to talk to me about something?
Zack: No, not really.
Lazard: I'm sorry, but I'm rather tied up at the moment. The attacks on our building have created far too many issues I must attend to. The Security Department is hounding me because Genesis--a SOLDIER deserter--led the attacks.
Zack: Sounds like a hassle.
Lazard: Security is busy getting ready to annihilate both Angeal and Genesis.
Zack: Wait a minute! You do know that Angeal was in the battle, trying to protect the Shinra Building--
Lazard: ...He is still a risk factor. At least that's how the company views him.
Zack: I can't believe what I'm hearing... If that's the way things have to be around here, I'm leaving the company...
Lazard: Hehe... There's always a high price to pay for freedom.
Zack: Have you ever thought that, Director? Have you ever wanted to leave the company?
Lazard: Never. Not once.
Zack: Wow. Bravo. I guess that's why you're our director.
Lazard: When you are trying to realize a truly worthy goal, obstacles and difficulties don't amount to anything.
Zack: What sort of "goal" are you talking about?
Lazard: Never mind. That's enough chitchat for now. I must get back to work.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Lazard: I'm sorry, but I really am tied up right now. Let's have a talk at
another time.
===Shinra Building - Entrance===
(Upon talking to the Shinra Infantryman near the stairs.)
Infantryman: An inspection team from a new mako reactor site is coming to Midgar to see our operations, sir! But inspections have been made difficult lately due to the presence of monsters in the areas surrounding Midgar, sir! I must admit that I am concerned for my fellow troops who have been assigned to escort the inspectors, sir!
(Upon talking to him again.)
Infantryman: The site planned for the new mako reactor is a small town out in the boondocks, sir! The townspeople are customers of the Shinra Company, sir! Hence, the escort assignment, sir!
(Upon talking to left receptionist.)
Receptionist: Good day, Zack! SOLDIER 1st Class! So you were born in Gongaga, you're 6' 3", you're an only child, and you like to do squats... Hmmm, interesting... What? Oh, it's nothing. Ahahahaha!
(Upon talking to the right receptionist and asking "About my schedule.")
Receptionist: Zack Fair, SOLDIER One moment, please. ... I see nothing on your schedule at this time. You are currently on standby for your next mission. Resting in between missions is an important part of your job. Might I suggest spending this time with that special someone?
(Upon talking to the woman next to the businessman.)
City Planning Secretary: My boss has big dreams for Midgar's future. Isn't he inspiring? (Well, he's actually a daydreamer, which isn't really the same as having big dreams...)
(Upon talking to the businessman.)
City Planning Executive: Do you know what is needed most for the future growth of the Shinra Company? I'll tell you what... It's Midgar urban development.
City Planning Secretary: Though known as the world's greatest commercial city, Midgar still has many problems that need to be addressed. Urban decay beneath the plate and increasing mako energy consumption are just some of those problems.
City Planning Executive: We at the City Planning Department are committed to improving the lives of Midgar citizens. But as we are an unarmed group, in certain situations we find ourselves powerless. Would SOLDIER be interested in extending a helping hand?
Zack: Midgar's urban development, huh? Sure, I'd be happy to help you guys. Just
let me know whenever you need me.
(Upon talking to him again.)
City Planning Executive: I thank you on behalf of the department. I shall make an official request at the next board meeting. Then you should start receiving missions from the City Planning Department.
===Shinra Building - Exhibit Room===
(Upon talking to the infantryman in the room.)
Infantryman: We have tightened our security since the recent attacks on the building. Please let me know if you see any suspicious activity!
(Upon talking to the man overlooking the rocket.)
Employee: Cid has supposedly begun training already... But it should have been me in the cockpit. Shinra took away my dreams of going to space. I am never going to forgive them for that.
(Upon talking to the man looking at the Shinra Model car.)
Man: This is a cool-looking car! You know, I've actually seen the same exact car in Sector 8.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Man: I've been coming here every day lately, and she's always so eager to tell me all these things... But just between us, I think my head's about to explode.
(Upon talking to the employee.)
Employee: This is the Shinra Model sA-37. Compared to the 27, the 37 is lighter in weight, but has improved durability. With the popularity of the 37, production of the 27 has been discontinued.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Employee: Ah, Mister SOLDIER. I'm providing information on our exhibits yet again. It inspires me to work hard when a visitor is so eager to learn.
(Upon talking to the scientist looking at a screen of the world map.)
Zack: What's a scientist doing, loafing around in a place like this?
Researcher: You Science Department puppets are not allowed to speak to me.
Zack: What? Puppets? Did you say "puppets"!? You'd better not be talking about SOLDIER, pal!
Researcher: No amount of SOLDIER talk is going to impress me. You've nothing to contribute besides your muscles.
Zack: Hey! We're out there fighting all over the world to defend Midgar! Fighting to protect you! I'd say my contributions to the world outweigh those of a geek sitting at his desk reading all day!
Researcher: Let me ask you one question.
Zack: Shoot.
Researcher: Why are you here?
Zack: Huh?
Kunsel (on the phone): Zack, you got a minute?
Zack: What's up?
Kunsel (on the phone): Have you heard? About the recent monster outbreaks in Midgar and Kalm?
Zack: Sure. Everyone's talking about them.
Kunsel (on the phone): Apparently, those monsters were once under the care of the Science Department as study samples.
Zack: Really? You mean the monsters broke out of Shinra's cages?
Kunsel (on the phone): Come on. Do you really think they could make it through this building's security by themselves?
Zack: Then that can only mean...
Kunsel (on the phone): The company has decided to cover this up by sending SOLDIER operatives to eliminate the monsters. You could be called in, too. But keep all this to yourself for now.
Zack: Right. Got it.
Zack': Shinra's monsters... What's happening to this place?
===Sector 8 - Fountain===
(Upon talking to the Genesis Fan running about.)
Genesis Fan: I hear the merchandise didn't sell very well at the memorial event. The fan club is now in debt... First, Genesis gets killed in action, and now or merch is making lousy sales... I...I...I just don't know what to do! I've gotta run!
(Upon talking to the Angeal Fan looking over the railing.)
Angeal Fan: ... Keepers of Honor is breaking up... I wanted to continue our activities in honor of Angeal, who watches over us from heaven... ...But I don't see any more hope in life. Please leave me alone for a while.
(Upon talking to the boy looking at his Angeal Fan mom.)
Boy: The fan club's breaking up. I thought Mom would come back for sure this time, but now she's so depressed, she can't do anything. I didn't like it when she did nothing around the house, but seeing her like that is even worse...
(Upon talking to the Sephiroth Fan.)
Sephiroth Fan: Somewhere in Midgar, there is supposed to be a Sephiroth fan club called the Silver Elite. It's apparently comprised of only select members out of the hardcorest of the hardcore fans. I hear the members get insider information and rare photos that ordinary fans could never get. I am going to join the Silver Elite, no matter what it takes!
(Upon talking to the infantryman on patrol.)
Infantryman: Lost the reporter again. I was THIS close to catching him... He sure is quick, but he still has to be in the area.
(Upon talking to the man talking with the woman atop the stairs.)
Man: Yo, yo, yo, cutie pie! Let's have some fun, yo!
(Upon talking to the woman talking with the man atop the stairs.)
Woman: Hmmm, I don't know... (His face earns him three stars. The rest is up to
what's in his wallet.)
(Upon talking to the reporter behind a building.)
Reporter: Ah!? ...Oh, I thought you were with the Shinra army. Someone's after me, so I'm hiding out. I don't want to look suspicious. Please, go away! ... You're SOLDIER!? Please, you gotta let me go. I'm not a bad person. I'm just another reporter trying to make a living.
Zack: ...Well, you certainly don't look like a bad person.
On-screen: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "Snitch on him.")Zack: Heeey! Everyone come here, quick! There's a suspicious-looking guy over here!Reporter: Nooo! I don't wanna get caught!
* (Upon selecting "Let him go.")Reporter: Oh, thank you! I owe you, bigtime.Zack: So who are you, anyway?Reporter: Heh... My name isn't important. I'm just a journalist trying to uncover dark truths about the Shinra Company. Our readers are always searching for the truth. It's my mission to give it to them. Why don't you give me your contact info? I'll send you my articles for free. Just my way of saying thanks.Zack: I'm not gonna tell you to stop snooping around Shinra. Just don't go overboard, all right?Reporter: Yeah, I know. I'll see you around.
===Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue===
(Upon talking to the Genesis Fan outside the theater.)
Genesis Fan: The Study Group compiled Genesis's interpretations of the final act of LOVELESS into a single volume. The royalties started pouring in as it became a bestseller! It must have been Genesis's blessing. Red Leather, on the other hand, is in the red! Their merchandise isn't selling. Hehehe... Everything happens for a reason. The Study Group shall become the true Genesis fan club! Oh! I think you just got a mail.
(Upon talking to the fan again.)
Genesis Fan: The Study Group and Red Leather used to be one and the same. But a change in direction caused us to split. Then a lack of funds drove us into obscurity...
===Wutai spies minigame===
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 2nd Class at the Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue entrance.)
Zack: What are you doing here? Is something the matter?
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Zack, did you know? Remnants of the Wutai are on the move to form an anti-Shinra organization.
Zack: The Wutai? Really?
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Yes. It's evidently being formed by their special ops force, the Crescent Unit. ...And their spies have already infiltrated Midgar.
Zack: Are you serious?
SOLDIER 2nd Class: We now know that there are six of them, trying to blend in, here in Midgar. We're scanning every area based on our intel, but we haven't managed to find one yet...
Zack: Wutai spies, huh?
* (Upon selecting "I'll help you look for them!")SOLDIER 2nd Class: We appreciate your help. Then let's split up. Here are clues on the first spy we want to catch. We know he's somewhere in Sector 8. If you find anyone suspicious, please detain him on the spot. The Wutai are masters of disguise! Don't let their looks fool you.On-screen: Seek out the Wutai spies!On-screen: Six spies from Wutai are somewhere in Midgar, disguised as civilians.On-screen: Find the Wutai spies to obtain information on the Crescent Unit.
** (Upon talking to the 2nd Class again.)SOLDIER 2nd Class: Here are clues on the first spy we want to catch. We know he's somewhere in Sector 8. If you find anyone suspicious, please detain him on the spot. The Wutai are masters of disguise! Don't let their looks fool you.
* (Upon selecting "Good luck!", conversation ends.)
** (Upon talking to him again.)SOLDIER 2nd Class: We now know that there are six of them, trying to blend in, here in Midgar. We're scanning every area based on our intel, but we haven't managed to find one yet...(Options repeat.)
(Upon talking to the man walking closest to the theater.)
Man: S-S-SOLDIER!? N-n-nothing. It's nothing! I-I-I'm a civi-civi-civilian! And
I'm very busy! Don't talk to me!
(Upon talking to him again.)
Man: Wh-wh-what is it!? I thought I told you not to talk to me!
Man: ... Curses! I've been found out!
(When Zack catches a spy.)
Zack: Zack here! I found a Wutai spy!
Zack: You're not going anywhere!
SOLDIER 2nd Class: That's it! You've nowhere to run!
(After catching the first spy.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I knew we could count on you, Zack. We're currently interrogating the Wutai spy about the remnants. If he drops any clues as to their location, that equals a mission for us. Here's some information on the second spy. This one is dressed in full Shinra army garb, and even managed to sneak into the Shinra Building. We've been searching for him in Sector 8, but there's no sign of him. Now that we know what he looks like, I doubt he would return to the Shinra Building again...
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Here's some information on the second spy. This one is dressed in full Shinra army garb, and even managed to sneak into the Shinra Building. We've been searching for him in Sector 8, but there's no sign of him. Now that we know what he looks like, I doubt he would return to the Shinra Building again...
(Upon talking to the infantryman walking around Sector 5 Slums - Market.)
Infantryman: Ah!? You're-- Oh, nothing, sir. I'm a Shinra infantryman on patrol.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Infantryman: All clear, SOLDIER sir! (What's this guy want? I wish he wouldn't talk to me.) (It's because of guys like him that we lost so many of our own.)
(Upon talking to him again.)
Infantryman: ... Uh-oh! He's onto me!
Zack: Zack here! I found a Wutai spy!
Zack: You're not going anywhere!
(After catching the second spy.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I knew we could count on you, Zack. We're currently interrogating the Wutai spy about the remnants. If he drops any clues as to their location, that equals a mission for us. Here's some information on the third spy. This one seems to have made off with classified information by sneaking on to the SOLDIER floor. Based on how brazen he is, he could be disguises as someone who has business with Shinra.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Here's some information on the third spy. This one seems to have made off with classified information by sneaking on to the SOLDIER floor. Based on how brazen he is, he could be disguises as someone who has business with Shinra.
(Upon talking to the man outside the elevator in Shinra Building - Entrance.)
Employee: Blast it. I'm on the wrong floor again. Could the Shinra Company have possibly built a more convoluted building? I mean, how could a building as giant as this only have two elevators? It's ridiculous.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Employee: I am severely directionally challenged. I always get the floors wrong everywhere I go. There is nothing suspicious about me. Please stop looking at me like that.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Employee: I already told you once. I am... ... What? The jig's up!?
(After catching the third spy.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I knew we could count on you, Zack. We're currently interrogating the Wutai spy about the remnants. If he drops any clues as to their location, that equals a mission for us. Here's some information on the fourth spy. There is a distinct possibility that this one is disguises as a woman. This one is also a sucker for money, apparently, but that's not much to go on...
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Here's some information on the fourth spy. There is a distinct possibility that this one is disguises as a woman. This one is also a sucker for money, apparently, but that's not much to go on...
(Upon talking to the woman talking with the man in Sector 8 - Fountain.)
Woman: Hmmm, I don't know... (His face earns him three stars. The rest is up to what's in his wallet.)
(Upon talking to her again.)
Woman: What is it? Are you trying to pick me up, too? (SOLDIER... I hope he goes away soon...)
(Upon talking to her again.)
Woman: What do you want, SOLDIER man? ... ... ...What? You know!?
(After catching the fourth spy.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I knew we could count on you, Zack. We're currently interrogating the Wutai spy about the remnants. If he drops any clues as to their location, that equals a mission for us. Here's some information on the fifth spy. Intel says this one is not from Wutai, so the spy likely has other reasons to hate Shinra. It's possible that the spy was somehow involved with the Space Development Department...
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Here's some information on the fifth spy. Intel says this one is not from Wutai, so the spy likely has other reasons to hate Shinra. It's possible that the spy was somehow involved with the Space Development Department...
(Upon talking to the employee in Shinra Building - Exhibit Room looking at the rocket model.)
Employee: Cid has supposedly begun training already... But it should have been me in the cockpit. Shinra took away my dreams of going to space. I am never going to forgive them for that.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Employee: Do I have a grudge against Shinra? You bet I do? So what of it?
(Upon talking to him again.)
Employee: ... What? You know!?
(After catching the fifth spy.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I knew we could count on you, Zack. We're currently interrogating the Wutai spy about the remnants. If he drops any clues as to their location, that equals a mission for us. Here's some information on the sixth spy. This one apparently has a grudge against a SOLDIER operative who was in the Wutai operation. That probably means you, Zack. But that's all we know at this point... If he's not in our intelligence network, that might mean he specializes in espionage.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Here's some information on the sixth spy. This one apparently has a grudge against a SOLDIER operative who was in the Wutai operation. That probably means you, Zack. But that's all we know at this point... If he's not in our intelligence network, that might mean he specializes in espionage.
(Upon talking to the other boy running around Sector 6 Slums - Park.)
Boy: I'm a proud Wutai trooper! I can take the whole Shinra army! SOLDIER can't beat me!
(Upon talking to him again.)
Boy: What do you want? I'm a Wutai trooper! Are you afraid of me now?
(Upon talking to him again.)
Boy: Um... What is it, big guy? ... Dang it! They got me!
(After catching the sixth spy.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I knew we could count on you, Zack. We're currently interrogating the Wutai spy about the remnants. If he drops any clues as to their location, that equals a mission for us. We have managed to apprehend all the Wutai spies. It's all thanks to you, Zack. All that's left now is to crush the Wutai remnants' bases.
On-screen: Obtained Walnut Wood x 1!
===Sector 1 Station - Platform===
(Upon talking to the girl running around.)
Girl: Wowww! So this is the Shinra train. My brother wants to become a motorman for Shinra when he grows up. And I want to marry a Shinra motorman when I grow up!
(Upon talking to the boy running around.)
Boy: It's here at last! The MK93 II! Maaan, how awesome is this thing! It's made amazing progress since its predecessors. But there's an even newer one in the works. That's the MK100-90! It's sure to be the ideal train!
(Upon talking to the man.)
Employee: The train's here at last! Took it long enough to get here. You can use the train to go to the slums market in Sector 5.
===Sector 5 - Slums Market===
Zack: Angeal!? Where have you been!?
Angeal: Apologies. But, I am a busy man.
Zack: Yeah, whatever... I haven't been able to contact Sephiroth, either.
Angeal: Has something happened?
Zack: Not really. He's just been holed up in the data room, reading old reports and such.
Angeal: I see...
Zack: Hey! Now where are you off to? I just don't know with you, these days.
Angeal: Genesis and Hollander are in Modeoheim.
Zack: You came to tell me that? Are you actually...working?
Angeal: I'm still SOLDIER at heart, I suppose. I've informed Lazard as well. They'll come pick you up soon.
(Upon talking to the woman walking around.)
Woman: You can also ride the train to reach the station in Sector 1. And from there, you can go to Sector 8. I highly recommend LOVELESS Avenue over the slum market if you're shopping.
(Upon talking to the infantryman walking around Sector 5 Slums - Market.)
Infantryman: Ah!? You're-- Oh, nothing, sir. I'm a Shinra infantryman on patrol.
===Sector 5 Slums - Street===
(Upon talking to the man walking by.)
Man: You're in the slums of Sector 5. An economic boom never did us any good. You can go up above the plate through the slum market.
(Upon talking to the woman walking by.)
Woman: I hear the Shinra Company's been having a lot of problems lately. I heard the Shinra Building was attacked by ghosts. Is Midgar haunted or something? Not that it has anything to do with us.
(Upon talking to the man walking near the hole in the wall.)
Man: I came here with some friends, but I've lost contact with one of them. He wasn't the friendliest guy in the world, but I think about him not and then.
===Sector 6 Slums - Park===
(Upon talking to one of the boys running around.)
* (Before the spy is caught.)Boy: I like that we have more members to play SOLDIER with, but... I wonder why he wants to be such a minor character.
* (After the spy is caught.)Boy: Hey, where did that kid go? Did he go home already?
(Upon talking to the girl running around.)
* (Before the spy is caught.)Girl: There's three of us playing SOLDIER now. But the new boy keeps bugging me to play Zack. Who's Zack? Is he in SOLDIER? I've never heard of him.
* (After the spy is caught.)Girl: I wonder where the new boy went.
(Upon talking to the other boy running around.)
Boy: I'm a proud Wutai trooper! I can take the whole Shinra army! SOLDIER can't beat me!
(Upon talking to the woman behind the playground attraction.)
Sephiroth Fan: You're really lucky. I'm a member of the premier hardcore Sephiroth fan club--the Silver Elite!
Zack: The Silver Elite?
Sephiroth Fan: Some people don't even think we're real. It's a miracle that you have the chance to join. Only we can choose who becomes part of our club, and we recruit members twice a year.
Zack: Uhh... Is that so?
Sephiroth: Then let's begin the entrance exam.
Zack: Wait, wait! Aren't you supposed to ASK me if I want to join the--
Sephiroth Fan: Question 1. What is the name of Sephiroth's sword?
Zack: I guess not...
Sephiroth Fan: You'd better answer before the time's up!
On-screen: The name of Sephirth's sword is:
* ("Kikuichimonji".)
* ("Masamune".)
* ("Buster Sword".)
(Upon answering incorrectly.)
Sephiroth Fan: Incorrect! You have some nerve to be calling yourself a Sephiroth fan. Be ready when I see you again.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Sephiroth Fan: So you're here again. Have you studied up on your Sephiroth trivia? Question 1. What is the name of Sephiroth's sword?
(Upon answering "Masamune" for question 1.)
Sephiroth Fan: Correct! Question 2. What is the name of Sephiroth's ultimate attack?
On-screen: The name of Sephiroth's ultimate attack is:
* ("Super Nova".)
* ("Megaflare".)
* ("Omnislash".)
(Upon answering "Super Nova"; otherwise, fail.)
Sephiroth Fan: Correct! Question 3. In which hand does Sephiroth hold his sword?
On-screen: Sephiroth holds his sword in:
* ("His right hand".)
* ("His left hand".)
* ("Both hands".)
(Upon answering "His left hand"; otherwise, fail.)
Sephiroth Fan: Correct! Congratulations. You are now a chosen member of the Silver Elite. Oh? Looks like you got your first mail.
(Upon talking to her again after answering all questions correctly.)
Sephiroth Fan: The Silver Elite is a prestigious fan club that was established more than twenty years ago. Only our chairwoman knows the details of its long history. She never shows herself in public, though. We only know her by mail. I wonder what she's like in person...
===Sector 5 Slums - Church Entrance===
Tseng: Zack, I need you in Modeoheim.
Zack: I know, just give me a minute.
Tseng: Aerith isn't there.
Tseng: Problem?
Zack: And how is it you know Aerith?
Tseng: It's complicated.
Zack: Really...
Tseng: Did she tell you anything?
Zack: Not a thing.
Tseng: Then I won't either.
Zack: Hmm... Well, whatever, I guess.
Zack: Whaaatever...
===Modeo Ravine - East===
Zack: Ugh...well, that's a fine how-do-you-do!
Zack: Tseng! Hey, guys!
Tseng: No signal out here.
Zack: Well, at least we're all in one piece. We'll be all right.
Tseng: Thankfully, we have someone used to this kind of terrain.
Zack: Yeah, yeah, I'm a country boy...
Tseng: All right, then. We would have reached Modeoheim by now if we hadn't crashed. So we're going to need to make up for lost time.
Zack: All right, follow me, then!
(After progressing further down the path.)
Zack: Yo! Don't fall too far behind!
Zack: At least someone's keeping up!
Cloud: Well, I'm a country boy, too.
Zack: From where?
Cloud: Nibelheim.
Zack: (laughs)
Cloud: How about you?
Zack: Me? Gongaga.
Cloud: (chuckles)
Zack: Hey, what's so funny about that! You know Gongaga?
Cloud: No, but it's such a backwater name.
Zack: Ditto Nibelheim!
Cloud: Like you've been there.
Zack: I haven't, but there's a reactor there, right?
Zack: A mako reactor outside Midgar usually means...
Zack & Cloud: ...nothing else out there. (laugh)
Zack: Good news, Tseng! Me and...
Cloud: Cloud.
Zack: Me and Cloud here are both backwater experts. Oh yeah!
Tseng: Good. Carry on then.
On-screen: Cloud has been added to the DMW!
===Modeo Ravine - North===
(Upon reaching the end of the path.)
Zack: Phew...
Zack: Let's wait a bit.
Cloud: Hey, Zack, uh...
Zack: Hm?
Cloud: Um... What's it like to be SOLDIER...?
Zack: I don't quite get the question.
Cloud: Um...
Zack: Well, once you join, you'll know what it's like.
Cloud: If I can join, that is...
Zack: Don't sweat it! If I can do it, you can, too.
Zack: Cloud, look.
Tseng: That's a mako excavation test site.
Zack: I'll go check it out.
Tseng: Our primary objective is to investigate Modeoheim. We can't afford to lose people here. At the same time, we can't ignore the activities of the Genesis Army. Therefore...
Zack: Infiltrate while avoiding combat, right?
Tseng: Exactly. There's an entrance at the back of that warehouse. Once you're inside the facility, you can do as you like.
Zack: You got it. I'll prove that SOLDIER isn't all about muscle and brawn. You watch carefully too, Cloud.
Cloud: Uh-huh.
Tseng: In this blizzard, you're going to have to watch your body temperature. If you stand still for too long, your temperature will decrease rapidly. To get your body temperature back up, do your usual thing.
Zack: My usual thing, huh? Yeah, I get it!
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: We'll be waiting here. Don't take too long.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Tseng: You'll be infiltrating the facility alone. You should talk to the others before you go. They may have some input.
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: SOLDIER operatives are amazing. I really wonder if I have what it takes...
(Upon talking to him again.)
Cloud: You can get a good view of their patrol routes fromhere. You should check it out before you go.
On-screen: Patrol routes, huh...?
* (Upon selecting "I'll take a look.")Cloud: There are three guards in total. They all seem to be patrolling a fixed route. Guard A patrols the left route by the excavation facility. Guard B patrols the right route by the warehouse. Guard C you can't see very well from here, but... He seems to have a long route from the back right corner of the warehouse to the front of the facility. You can do this, Zack. Good luck in there.
* (Upon selecting "That's not necessary.", conversation ends.)
(Upon talking to the infantryman.)
Infantryman: We have been ordered to stand by. We infantryman do not have the combat prowess of SOLDIER. I wish we could be of more assistance.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Infantryman: You can press to do squats, I hear. Would you like to practice?
On-screen: Practice squats, eh?
* ("I'm always up for squats!")
* ("Not right now.")
(Upon approaching the facility entrance.)
On-screen: Infiltrate the facility?
* (Upon selecting "Confirm tactics and infiltrate.", description of the minigame follows and infiltration begins. On repeat attempts, option changes to "Infiltrate the facility.")
* (Upon selecting "Look around a little more.", nothing happens.)
* (Upon selecting "Confirm tactics.")On-screen: You are about to infiltrate an enemy facility. You must try to avoid being detected by the enemy during infiltration.Press to perform a squat.Press with the right timing to perform consecutive squats.Press and hold to crouch. There are areas where you can avoid enemy detection by crouching behind large objects.On-screen: Standing still in one place too long will cause your body temperature to decrease.When your body temperature drops to 26.0 degrees C, you will become numb and
unable to move.You can raise your body temperature by performing squats.On-screen: If enemies detect you, they will begin pursuit.If the enemy catches you, it will initiate combat.Enemies will not pursue you outside of the facility, so run outside if you feel you are in danger.On-screen: Shinra supply containers can be found all around the facility.Every time you go numb, are caught by the enemy, or run out of the facility, the enemy claims one of these containers.If you have the opportunity, try to retrieve these containers as well.
(Upon leaving the facility.)
On-screen: Infiltration has been aborted.
(If Zack's temperature reaches 26 degrees.)
On-screen: You are numb and unable to move!
Tseng: Ah, you're conscious. Pay more attention to your body temperature. Even
SOLDIER bodies have their limits.
===Mako Excavation Facility===
(Upon reaching Hollander.)
Hollander: What's the meaning of this?
Hollander: You need me, Genesis, remember that. If you get rid of me, who's going to stop the degradation?
Genesis: The Jenova cells.
Cloud: Stop!
Zack: Cloud! Good work!
Hollander: But...nobody knows where the Jenova cells are being kept! Not even Hojo knows. You'll never find it!
Genesis: Then I shall willingly accept my fate. But, I'll take the world with me!
Zack: Cloud, go!
(When Genesis uses Black Flurry.)
Genesis: Howl in terror, Shinra laptops!
(After battle with Genesis.)
Genesis:
:Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul
:Pride is lost
:Wings stripped away, the end is nigh
Genesis: Such is...the fate of a monster.
Zack: We are not monsters, you hear me? We're SOLDIER! Where's your honor?
Genesis:
:Even if the morrow is barren of promises
:Nothing shall forestall my return
Genesis: If this world seeks my destruction...
Genesis: ...it goes with me.
Zack: Genesis...
On-screen: Genesis has been added to the DMW!
===Modeo Raine - North (after Genesis fight)===
(Upon exiting the facility.)
Zack: Tseng? Hmm...Cloud's gone, too.
Zack: Hm? I guess this is the way to Modeoheim...
===Bathhouse - Entrance===
(Upon examining the connected phone.)
Zack: It looks like there are some voicemail messages.
On-screen: Hmmm...
* (Upon selecting "I'll just listen to a few.", listen.)
* (Upon selecting "It's not nice to eavesdrop.", dialogue ends.)
(Upon choosing to listen.)
???: You have 23 new messages. Message 1: Oh! Are you guys closed? I'll try back another time, then.
On-screen: What the heck is this!?
* (Upon selecting "Maybe I'll listen to a few more.", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "I think I've heard enough.", dialogue ends.)
(Upon listening again.)
???: Message 2: Uh, yeah, party of eight for tomorrow... Hello? HELLO? Oh, it's
their voicemail.
(Each further mission gives the options "Maybe I'll listen to a few more" or "I think I've heard enough." to end. Messages are listed below.)
* ???: Message 3: My stomach's twisted in knots ever since I had those drinks at your place! I'll see you in court!
* ???: Message 4: Ummm, I think I left my bag at your place. Is it in your lost
and found?
* ???: Message 5: Still closed? You're not out of business, are you?
* ???: Message 6: Can I reserve some front-row seats?
* ???: Message 7: It's closed...
* ???: Message 8: D-day is coming up fast. Make sure you're open then.
* ???: Message 9: ...and if you answer our questionnaire, we'll send you...
* ???: Message 10: Can we rent your place for a private party?
* ???: Message 11: You still got "the package," right? The deal's still on even if your place ain't open.
* ???: Message 12: Recycling service! What time should we come by for pickup?
* ???: Message 13: Sorry, but we have to move D-day. I'll call you later.
* ???: Message 14: If you're closing for good, what's gonna happen to my personal
bottle?
* ???: Message 15: Did you close the hot springs, too?
* ???: Message 16: Hey, I went to your place and you're not open. What's going on?
* ???: Message 17: I'm in the soup now. Deal's off. You're not gonna see me for a while.
* ???: Message 18: I made reservations the other day. I'm looking forward to showing up tomorrow.
* ???: Message 19: I heard you were redecorating the place. When do you plan on reopening?
* ???: Message 20: This is the Shinra Tourist Bureau. I wanted to inquire about reusing your facilities...
* ???: Message 21: Looks like I won't be able to pick up "the package." I'm sorry, but you're gonna have to get rid of it for me, alright?
* ???: Message 22: Oh, sorry. Wrong number.
* ???: Message 23: I'm sure you already know, but "the package" is on the trunk
next to the stage.
(Upon examining the shiny object in the corner.)
Zack: There is something on the trunk.
On-screen: Obtained Power Wrist x 1!
(Upon examining the wheel on the hallway floor.)
Zack: There is something on the floor.
On-screen: Obtained Boiler Handle!
===Bathhouse===
(After defeating the A-Griffon that appears on entry.)
Zack: An Angeal monster... Is the real Angeal here, too?
(Upon attempting to enter the bath before fixing the boiler upstairs.)
Zack: Agh! Hot!
Zack: It's too hot in there right now. Is there a way to adjust the temperature?
===Bathhouse 2nd Floor===
(Upon finding Cloud up the stairs.)
Zack: Hey!
Cloud: Ngh...
Zack: Cloud! Talk to me!
Cloud: We're all right...
Zack: Tseng!?
Zack: Tseng!
Tseng: Down that way... You have to catch Hollander. Angeal...is waiting for you.
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: Don't worry about us. Just go after Hollander.
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: I'm sorry I can't be of any help. I have to rest here for a while...
===Bathhouse 2nd Floor - Boiler Room===
(Upon examining the broken steaming object.)
Zack: There's something inside, but the steam is too hot for me to grab it.
(Upon examining the machine.)
Zack: There's some kind of socket here.
* (If the player does not have the Boiler Handle, nothing happens.)
* (If the player has the handle.)On-screen: The Boiler Handle has been inserted into the socket.Zack: The steam has been stopped.
===Bathhouse 2nd Floor - Hall===
(Upon finding Angeal.)
Angeal: It should have been me... I should have dealt with Genesis.
Zack: Yeah...then why did you send me?
Angeal: To prepare you...for your next fight.
Zack: Have you lost it?
Zack: Stop it!
Angeal: Someone's waiting for you, no?
Zack: Angeal...don't do this...
Hollander: Very good, Angeal! It is time to exact vengeance for our family's suffering!
Zack: Family!?
Angeal: No! My father is dead!
Hollander: Fine, then do it for your mother.
Angeal: My mother's shame made her take her own life.
Hollander: Shame? How terribly misguided! She should have been proud... Proud that she was the namesake of our experiment. "Project G," or should I say, "Project Gillian."
Angeal: Don't say her name!
Hollander: Gillian, the woman implanted with Jenova cells. Genesis, who had her genes mapped onto him during the fetal stage. Yes, Genesis was a failure, I'll admit it. But you, Angeal... You were actually bred inside Gillian's body. You...you are perfection.
Angeal: Zack, I am perfect. A perfect...monster. My cells can absorb genetic traits, and pass them along to others.
Hollander: A two-way conduit... Jenova's power has passed on to you completely.
Angeal: Zack, do you remember what I said? About our enemy being all that creates suffering?
Zack: Yeah...but you're not one of them.
Angeal: But I created my own suffering. Zack, let me show you.
Hollander: Stop it! You don't know what you're doing!
Hollander: Damn! At least one sample!
Zack: Angeal!
Zack: Angeal, what happened to honor!?
(After the battle with Angeal Penance.)
Angeal: Zack, you have my thanks.
Angeal: This...is for you.
Angeal: Protect your honor, always...
Angeal: Embrace your dreams. If you want to be a hero you need to have dreams... ...and honor.
===Closing scene===
Aerith: Hey, Zack? The sky is closer in the city above, right? Kinda scary, but
the flowers might like it...maybe.
Zack: So you want to be in SOLDIER? Hang in there.
Zack: So, is everybody here now?
Infantrymen: Sir!
Zack: You're all rookies, right?
Infantrymen: Sir! Yes sir!
Zack: One piece of advice...no, an order.
Zack: Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your SOLDIER honor. Got it?
Infantrymen: Sir!
Zack: We're all coming back here alive, you hear me?
Zack: Let's go.
==Chapter 6==
===Costa del Sol===
Zack: Project G was Angeal's mother's experiment. I apprehended Hollander in Modeo and turned him over to the company. After that, the company put me on standby. That was a while ago now... Shinra is apparently in disarray right now.
Zack: The Turks are hanging around me every day. They say our vacations "overlapped" coincidentally. Yeah, right... But none of them ever mention Angeal or Genesis. Almost as if they never existed... Is that how little SOLDIER is worth these days?
Zack: What do I have left to fight for? What is SOLDIER honor...?
Cissnei: Suntan lotion?
Zack: No, never mind that! What is this? Are they putting me out to pasture?
Cissnei: You could use some R&R.
Zack: I'm bored! That's it, I'm calling them.
Cissnei: Director Lazard's not in. He's been missing for a while now. It was Lazard who was funding Hollander's research. Using the company's money.
Zack: Are you serious?
Cissnei: We're interrogating Hollander, so we should learn more soon.
Zack: ...What's wrong with them?
Cissnei: Hm?
Zack: People. What are they all thinking?
Cissnei: The truth lies within each person. But even truth seems suspect once it leaves their mouths...
Zack: Cissnei, go do something.
Cissnei: Calling Aerith?
Zack: How do you know that? Am I being watched?
Cissnei: No, she's the one being watched. That girl is an Ancient. The only one left in the world. You didn't know?
Zack: She...never said anything. The only one left in the world, huh... She is one of a kind.
Tseng: Heads up! Genesis copies!
Zack: Genesis copies!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: These guys are still around? But Genesis...
Tseng: ...Maybe Genesis is still around, too.
Zack: Huh?
Tseng: When the soul leaves the body, it returns to the lifestream.
Zack: Yeah, and...?
Tseng: The river of souls that circles our planet. Perhaps Genesis's soul is...
Zack: Controlling copies from the lifestream? Is this what you're telling me?
Tseng: It was merely a supposition. In any case, your vacation is over, Zack.
Tseng: Junon is under attack by an unknown force. You're going there with me to investigate.
===Lower Junon - Level 3===
On-screen: Junon
Zack: This is terrible!
Zack: Genesis copies here, too! They're just running wild!
(After the battle with 2 G Troopers.)
Tseng: Hollander is currently in Junon. His presence here and this attack can't be unrelated.
Zack: It's not over, is it?
Tseng: We'll begin evacuating the residents. Zack, you find Hollander and make sure he's kept safe.
Zack: You're making me babysit Hollander? Don't you think I'd be put to better use on the battlefield?
Tseng: Hollander has access to top-secret information. The president insists that his safety be priority one. After Director Lazard's sudden disappearance, SOLDIER's chain of command has been shaky at best. This attack is an attempt to exploit that weakness. Zack, you must protect Hollander.
Cissnei: Hollander is currently being held in a detention center on the 8th level of Upper Junon. You can use the emergency elevator to go up. It's at the end of this path. Zack, we're counting on you.
Tseng: Hollander is still being interrogated. He can't fall into enemy hands now.
Zack: Understood.
===Lower Junon - Level 5===
Zack: Genesis!? No, it's a copy!
(After the battle.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Hollander has escaped the detention center!
Zack: What!? They attacked the detention center?
SOLDIER 3rd Class: No, but security was spread thin after the attacks in the city, and he used that opportunity to escape.
Zack: So, he found a way to escape on his own!?
SOLDIER 3rd Class: The timing of the attack was just too perfect. It's very possible that Hollander is getting outside help.
Zack: Which way did Hollander go?
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Security cameras on the 6th level have a positive identification on Hollander. This just happens to be the 6th level, so he should be somewhere ahead. Lower Junon and Upper Junon are connected by a central passageway. To proceed to Upper Junon where Hollander is, open the central\ passageway gate and go straight.
SOLDIER 3rd Class: The large gates can be opened by pressing a switch.
Zack: Thanks. If you can tend to the wounded, it'll be a great help.
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Certainly!
Zack: Meanwhile, I'll go protect Hollander from himself!
(Upon reaching Hollander.)
Zack: Hollander! Stop right there!
Hollander: Tch!
Zack: You're not getting away!
Zack: Hey, watch it!
Zack: I'm in a hurry here! Don't get in the way!
(Upon first attempting to use the switch to open the gate to level 6.)
Zack: You're really starting to annoy me!
===Central Tunnel - Level 6===
Zack: Stop, Hollander!
Hollander: Humph!
Zack: Some kind of new tank!? Damn that Hollander!
(After defeating General's Tank.)
Tseng: We've been able to contain the enemies in this area. If we lock this door, we can hold the enemy off. We'll move the evacuated residents here, for now.
Zack: Looks like things are going smoothly on your side. I, on the other hand, let Hollander escape. I should get going.
Tseng: We're counting on you.
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
Tseng: The evacuees should be safe here, for now. You should focus on securing Hollander. Cissnei is still out in the city on rescue detail.
(Upon talking to the man to the right of Tseng.)
Man: What is all this commotion!? Are they shooting a movie or something?
(Upon talking to the woman to the right of Tseng.)
Woman: Wow, quite a spectacle!
(Upon talking to the man to the right of Tseng.)
Employee: You there! Have you any idea what Junon's annual budget is like right now? We're already deep in the red as it is! Get rid of these monsters at once!
(Upon talking to the female receptionist in the middle of the tunnel.)
Receptionist: First an assault on Midgar, now Junon, too? This hasn't been a good year for Shinra. Maybe it's time to look for another job...
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class in the middle of the tunnel.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Things are kind of getting out of hand. By the way, I just saw Cissnei heading to the 8th level of Upper Junon.
(Upon talking to the boy in the tunnel.)
Boy: Come on, SOLDIER man! Do something about this, will ya?
(Upon talking to the SOLDIER 3rd Class further in the tunnel.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: That grunt over there got motion sickness from the helicopter ride. Here we are facing catastrophe, and he gets airsick. That's just great...
(Upon talking to Cloud, found by the wall near the gate.)
Zack: Hey, are you all right?
Cloud: Y-yeah...
Cloud: On the helicopter... I got a little nauseous...
Zack: Hey, you're Cloud!
Cloud: Wow, you remembered me.
Zack: Of course I remember! I'm happy to be working with you again.
Cloud: Yeah, although my work is a little dull.
Zack: What are you talking about? Rescue work is an important task! Anyway, once we're all done, let's go grab a bit to eat--my treat.
Cloud: Really? That would be great! Once I'm feeling better, I'd love to go. But right now... Just thinking about food is making me... Uggh...I'm sorry, Zack...
Zack: Ha ha! Don't worry about it. Hope you feel better.
(Upon talking to Cloud again.)
Cloud: I'm sorry, Zack... I'm just...no good... Riding in vehicles like cars and helicopters has always made me sick...
===Upper Junon - Level 6===
Zack: That way is the...airbase! Is he planning a getaway by air!? This is bad!
Hollander: Ha ha ha... Are you sure it's me you should be concerned about?
Hollander: If you don't stop these things, what will become of Junon?
Zack: Damn! You underhanded snake! 
Zack: You're destroying the gate to attack civilians? I won't let that happen!
Zack: That Hollander... When I catch him, I'll deck him but good!
On-screen: Defense of Junon Perimeter!
On-screen: Enemy war machines are advancing on the evacuation area.
On-screen: Engage and destroy the enemy machines before they breach the evacuation area's safety perimeter!
On-screen: Approach the enemy machines to initiate combat, effectively halting their advance.
On-screen: Defense of the Junon Perimeter has begun!
(If an enemy unit gets in.)
On-screen: An enemy unit has breached the perimeter!
(After the attack ends, where is the number of enemies defeated.)
On-screen: Defense of the Junon Perimeter complete! Enemies destroyed: XX
* (If the player defeated 0-19 enemies.)Zack: Man, I let way too many get through...
* (If the player defeated 20-29 enemies.)Zack: Tch! Looks like a few got through.
* (If the player defeated all 30 enemies.)Zack: Excellent! Looks like I got them all!
Zack: Damn you, Hollander! I won't let you get away with this!
===Central Tunnel - Level 6 (after attack)===
(Upon talking to Tseng.)
* (If the player defeated 0-19 enemies.)Tseng: We managed to eliminate all the ones that got through. Fortunately, there were no civilian casualties. I must say, though, you did miss a lot of them.
* (If the player defeated 20-29 enemies.)Tseng: We were just attacked by enemies from the Upper Junon side, but we were able to repel them. I'm guessing these were targets you failed to neutralize?
* (If the player defeated all 30 enemies.)Tseng: The evacuees should be safe here, for now. You should focus on securing Hollander. Cissnei is still out in the city on rescue detail.
===Upper Junon - Level 8===
Cissnei: Hello, Zack! What are you doing here? I thought your assignment was to protect Hollander.
Zack: I was a little worried, that's all. Looks like you have things under control, though. Mighty quick work there, Cissnei. You'll make Turks supervisor in no time!
Cissnei: I don't know about that.
Zack: It's a compliment--just accept it. If you get promoted, I'll throw you a celebration party.
Cissnei: Before now, I had never even thought of people celebrating anything I did...
Zack: Huh?
Cissnei: I was raised to believe that initially, every person I meet is an enemy. But I've recently stopped believing that. Thanks to my Turks colleagues.
Zack: Cissnei, what did you do before you joined the Turks? I've just been wondering, because you're about the youngest Turks member I've met.
Cissnei: I received all different kinds of training. Then, I joined the Turks. Now, enough chitchat. Time to get back to work.
Zack: Hey! Wait, Cissnei!
Cissnei: If you keep slacking off, you're going to disappoint your fans.
Zack: Fans? I have fans?
Cissnei: Look into it when you're back in Midgar. Apparently there are a lot of people who expect great things out of you.
Zack: My fans, huh? I wonder what they're like...
===Junon Airport===
(Upon encountering Guard Scorpion.)
Zack: Now it's scorpion mechs!? Get out of my way, or else!
(After the battle.)
Zack: Hollander must be that way. Man, enough is enough!
(Voiced cutscene begins.)
Zack: That's far enough!
Hollander: Really? You sure?
Zack: Hey!
Zack: What is he...?
Zack: Tch! Should have known...
Sephiroth: Mission failed. This goes on your permanent record.
Zack: Huh? Sephiroth! Long time no see!
Sephiroth: Let the Turks take care of the rest. I was on my way to Modeoheim, but I heard you were in the area.
Zack: Lucky me.
Sephiroth: The situation has not resolved. Genesis copies have been sighted around the world.
Zack: That can't be! We wiped out those Genesis copies.
Sephiroth: Did Genesis really die?
Zack: Uh...
Sephiroth: They've been sighted in Midgar as well.
Zack: I see...
Sephiroth: The slums, too.
Sephiroth: Permission to return...granted.
Zack: Uh, yeah...
Sephiroth: Take care.
Zack: You too.
Zack: Hey, what's going on in Modeoheim?
Sephiroth: The device Hollander was using has been stolen.
Zack: ...Genesis?
Sephiroth: Probably.
Sephiroth: We'll meet again soon.
Zack: I'll hold you to that.
Genesis:
:My friend, your desire
:Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess
:Legend shall speak
:Of sacrifice at world's end
:The wind sails over the water's surface
:Quietly, but surely
==Chapter 7==
On-screen: Midgar - Sector 5 Slums
Zack: Hm?
Zack: I thought I felt some kind of presence... Was it just my imagination...?
===Sector 5 Slums - Church===
Aerith: Zack!
Zack: An Angeal copy?
Zack: Thank you!
Aerith: Was it...protecting us?
Zack: Yeah, probably.
Zack: Looks like...it's degrading.
Aerith: Poor thing...
Zack: Does this mean...Angeal is out there, too?
Aerith: It was so...I don't know...sad.
Zack: What did you...come here to do?
Aerith: So...a flower wagon! Let's make one!
Zack: Mm... Yeah, but...
Aerith: Don't worry.
Zack: Can you hear me? Stay right where you are! 
Zack: I'll...I'll take care of things.
Aerith: So, that flower wagon...let's do it.
(After voiced cutscene ends.)
Aerith: Come on, Zack! Come this way!
Zack: Uh, yeah... Hey, Aerith?
Zack: When the wagon's done, you're gonna go sell flowers above the plate too, right?
Aerith: Yeah... But, I'm still a little scared, so...
Aerith: First, I'll fill the slums full of flowers...
Zack: Oh, come on, Aerith! When you go above, I'll go with you. There's no need to be scared.
Aerith: Thanks, Zack!
Zack: All right! Let's get started on that wagon, then! I'll go gather the materials. Aerith, you wait here.
Aerith: Okay!
(Upon talking to Aerith.)
Aerith: You're going to get materials, right? I'll be here, tending the flowers
(Upon attempting to step on the flowers.)
Aerith: Stop, Zack! Don't step on the flowers!
(Upon selecting "Look up" in the middle of the church.)
Zack: ...Behave yourself.
===Sector 5 Slums - Church Entrance===
Zack: Oh, there's more of you... Well, don't just stand there, do something!
(After the battle.)
Zack: What are these things?
Tseng: A new automated mobile weapon. They automatically detect and attack monsters. Arms Development deployed these in Midgar as an anti-Genesis copy measure. These new models were able to eliminate most of the copies inside Midgar, apparently.
Zack: Hmm...that's pretty impressive. But why the heck was I attacked, then? Can't they tell the difference between SOLDIER operatives and monsters?
Tseng: Currently, no.
Zack: Well, that's annoying...
Tseng: They'll fix it eventually.
Zack: By the way, Tseng... I'm annoyed with you, too. You were spying on Aerith again, weren't you?
Zack: Silent treatment again?
Tseng: If you want to go play with Aerith, you're welcome to do so. I'm just fulfilling my duties as a Turk.
Zack: Hey! I'm not "playing" with Aerith! I'm fulfilling MY duties as SOLDIER to protect...
Boy: Oh, Mister SOLDIER! I heard you're making a flower wagon! 
Boy: I'll help you make it really fancy so you can surprise Aerith!
Zack: No, no! This isn't what you think! This is for her protec... H-hey, Tseng!
On-screen: Building a flower wagon
On-screen: In order to build a flower wagon, you need four things: tools, wood, tires, and instructions.
On-screen: Look around in the Shinra Building, Sector 8, and the Sector 5 slums for items to make Aerith a flower wagon.
Boy: Let's see--we're still missing... Tools! Wood! Tires! Instructions! We should get some tools first... We might find some on the ground. There's some perfectly useful stuff just lying around here.
(Upon talking to the boy.)
Boy: We should get some tools first... We might find some on the ground. There's some perfectly useful stuff just lying around here.
(Upon talking to the man walking around.)
Man: Shinra seems to be in a lot of trouble these days... Maybe I should move out of Midgar and find another place where I can live in peace...
(Upon talking to him again.)
Man: You think the guy who claimed to be the Shinra president's son was behind the incidents? Ha ha ha! Wouldn't that be something?
(Upon talking to the man running around.)
Man: You're trespassing in my territory. Think you can get away with taking stuff just because it's on the ground? Think again.
(Upon talking to the woman walking about.)
Woman: I heard that the woman the Shinra president dumped died just a few years ago. I wish I could have met her. There's so much I wanted to ask her.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Woman: I also heard she had a son. The father was, you know... The son's apparently missing, but he must be burning with rage against Shinra...
(Upon examining the shine in the ground near the man running running around.)
Zack: Hm, what's this on the ground?
On-screen: Should I take a closer look?
* (Upon selecting "Yes, I should.")On-screen: Zack finds a sealed can of food.Zack: A can of Banora White Juice! Now this is rare. Looks like there's still some left over inside.On-screen: Muster up the courage to:
** (Upon selecting "Give it a taste!")On-screen: Zack gulps it down.Zack: BLECCCH! How OLD is this thing!?
** (Upon selecting "Put it back where you found it.", nothing happens.)
* (Upon selecting "No, I'd better not...", nothing happens.)
(Upon examining the shine in the ground closest to the church.)
Zack: Hm, what's this on the ground?
On-screen: Should I take a closer look?
* (Upon selecting "Yes, I should.")On-screen: Zack finds a camera.Zack: This camera's taken quite a beating. Doesn't look like it's going to work anymore. Hm, could this be the owner's name? T... S... E... N... G...? How do you pronounce that? Probably the tool of choice for some Peeping Tom.
* (Upon selecting "No, I'd better not...", nothing happens.)
(Upon examining the shine in the ground further down.)
Zack: Hm, what's this on the ground?
On-screen: Should I take a closer look?
* (Upon selecting "Yes, I should.")On-screen: Zack finds a Shinra Army Mask.Zack: Now, why would a Shinra army mask be here? Wait a minute... Could there be...under the ground... ... Why, of course. I'm in the slums, after all...
* (Upon selecting "No, I'd better not...", nothing happens.)
(Upon examining the shine in the ground further down.)
Zack: Hm, what's this on the ground?
On-screen: Should I take a closer look?
* (Upon selecting "Yes, I should.")Zack: ... Heeey... Not a bad find. This might actually be useful!On-screen: Obtained Used Tools x 1!
* (Upon selecting "No, I'd better not...", nothing happens.)
(After obtaining Used Tools.)
Boy: There you go, SOLDIER guy! That's a great find! With a set of tools like that, you could build anything from a flower wagon to a Shinra robot! We should get some wood next! Something sturdy yet attractive! Hmmm... Where would we find wood just lying around... Oh! In the slum market! Next to that shop!
Zack: What? Hey, wait! ...There he goes. What did he say? Something about wood lying around in the slum market? I don't remember anything like that...
(Upon talking to the man running around.)
Man: So you found something on my turf, eh? You've got guts, I'll give you that. That's all right. "First come, first served" is the law of the slums.
(If he was talked to after the boy left for the market.)
Man: If you're looking for that boy, he went towards the market. Picking up some wood, he said.
===Sector 5 Slums - Street===
(Upon talking to the woman.)
Woman: I hear the Shinra Company's been having a lot of problems lately. Like some idiot 1st Class who failed to apprehend a wanted criminal in Junon... Not that it has anything to do with us.
(Upon talking to the man walking near the park.)
Man: I've got a girlfriend back home. We still handwrite letters to each other. Man, I wish I could see her. But Nibelheim's quite a ways out there, you know.
===Sector 6 Slums - Park===
(Upon talking to the Silver Elite member.)
Sephiroth Fan: Fan club members will soon be receiving exclusive, rare photos of Sephiroth. Isn't it exciting? I can't want to see them! It's all thanks to the chairwoman. She must be really close with Sephiroth. *sigh* I wish I could be that close to him... Oh, we got new mail.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Sephiroth Fan: He threw his Masamune through an apple... What a dangerous man... That's exactly what I love about him!
===Sector 5 Slums - Market===
(Upon examining wood next to the number-guessing game parlour.)
Zack: Hey! We might be able to use this wood for the wagon!
On-screen: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "Take it!")Zack: What the--? Something's GROWING on this thing! ... Aerith isn't gonna like this. Maybe I should look elsewhere.
* (Upon selecting "Leave it.", nothing happens.)
(Upon examining the wood on the ground near the accessory shop.)
Zack: Hey! We might be able to use this wood for the wagon!
On-screen: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "Take it!", begin cutscene.)
* (Upon selecting "Leave it!", nothing happens.)
(After selecting to take the wood near the accessory shop.)
Man: What do you think you're doing?
Zack: This was just lying around. Is it yours?
Man: It was NOT just lying around. I PUT it there! Who are you? What do you want?
Zack: Well...
Man: Mm-hm. A flower wagon for a girl named Aerith. I see. I'm a carpenter living in the Sector 7 slums. I'm here in Sector 5 to buy some materials. I can give you some of my wood.
Zack: Really!? That would be great!
Man: But on one condition! I'm building a, erm, a bar in the Sector 7 slums. I want you to come up with a name for it.
Zack: A name for the bar?
Man: Mm-hm. A name would give me a visual image to work off of. I've bee racking my brain for some time, but I can't seem to come up with anything hip.
Zack: That's easy!
On-screen: The name of the bar should be:
* (Upon selecting '"The Happy Turtle," after the famous Wutai delicacy!')Zack: "The Happy Turtle," after the famous Wutai delicacy!Man: Hm... Featuring Wutai cuisine is not a bad idea. But there's already a "Happy Turtle" in Wutai. Plagiarism isn't my thing.
* (Upon selecting '"Bar del Sol," the new hot spot!')Zack: "Bar del Sol," the new hot spot!Man: Hmph. Sounds like it belongs in Costa del Sol... Sounds EXPENSIVE! Definitely not for the slums!
* (Upon selecting '"Seventh Heaven," a piece of paradise in Sector 7!', proceed.)
* (Upon selecting '"Starlet," in tribute to the stars in the night sky!')Zack: "Starlet," in tribute to the stars in the night sky!Man: Hm. You just might have a knack for naming things. But I've built a bar by the same name in Cosmo Canyon before. Can't have another one.
* (Upon selecting "I got nothin'...", or after selecting any incorrect answer.)Man: Hmph. Too bad. I'm afraid I can't let you have my wood.
(Upon talking to him again after getting a wrong answer.)
Man: Can you think up a name for the bar?
Zack: That's easy!
(Options repeat.)
(After selecting "Seventh Heaven," a piece of paradise in Sector 7!')
Zack: "Seventh Heaven," a piece of paradise in Sector 7!
Man: Seventh Heaven... ... Hm. It's simple, and it's a nice concept. Yes, I can picture it... Maybe there'll be a young girl tending the bar.
Zack: That sounds good.
Man: Yes, yes, with a big bosom and long legs! Just a killer figure! Hurrr hurrr!!!
Zack: Yeah! Now you're talkin'!
Man: And underneath the bar is a secret room. An underground hideout! Now that's a perfect slums bar! It would make the perfect base for an anti-Shinra group!
Zack: ...Uh, I kinda work for Shinra. SOLDIER, in fact.
Man: A-a-anyway, I like the name! I'm getting all sorts of visuals from it. Thanks, sport. I'll give you some of my wood, as promised.
On-screen: Obtained Old Lumber x 1!
Boy: Nice work, SOLDIER guy! You found some wood! I knew it was somewhere in the market, but I couldn't remember exactly where. Looks like we're getting there! Let's look for tires next. Where can we find tires? Tires... Wheels... Cars... Oh, yeah! Of course! That car!
Zack: Hey! Don't just run off...like that... WHAT car? Was there a car anywhere?
(Upon talking to the man again.)
Man: Sector 7's Seventh Heaven. Nice name. Very rhyme-y.
(If he was talked to after the boy left for the train station.)
Man: If you're looking for that boy, he went running while shouting something about a car. Speaking of which, I think I remember seeing a car in Sector 8...
===Sector 5 Slums - Church Entrance (after acquiring tools and wood)===
(Upon examining the Shinra army mask near the church entrance.)
Zack: Could this mask be the carrying case that the kid was talking about?
Zacj: ...Hm? There's something inside...
On-screen: Obtained How to Build a Wagon x 1!
Boy: Ahhh! There it is! That's my carrying case!
Boy: So this is where I dropped the mask. I'm sure glad you found it.
Zack: Why did you put them in a thing like that?
Boy: Because no one would think there's a treasure hidden inside a Shinra army mask! It's called street smarts, big guy. Okay! We got everything. Why don't you head on over to Aerith's place? I'm going home.
Zack: What? You're not coming along?
Boy: Yeah, right! I know better than that! I'll leave the rest up to you. Hee hee hee.
Boy: Let's do this again! I'm sure you'll find more stuff if you look around all over Midgar. See ya!
Zack: I guess I should go see Aerith. I bet she's waiting for me.
===Sector 1 Station - Platform===
(Upon talking to the boy running around.)
Boy: Before the MK93 II, the MK100-70 was their main powerhouse. The 70 was modified more than 5,000 times to keep it operational. It was a great engine, but it's now sitting quietly at the locomotive graveyard in the slums.
(Upon talking to the girl running around.)
Girl: My brother knows everything about Shinra trains. You can ask him anything, and he knows the answer!
===Sector 8 - Fountain===
(Upon talking to the Sephiroth Fan walking about.)
Sephiroth Fan: I heard the Silver Elite were accepting new members just the other day! I didn't have the slightest clue... Some people don't believe the club even exists. It's no wonder when it's so hard to get it! But it's got to be worth the trouble. I swear I'm gonna be in it someday!
(Upon talking to the boy running around.)
Boy: Mom's disappeared! She just left a note saying that she's going away for a while! Where did you go, Mom!?
(Upon talking to the boy after finding his mother in Sector 8 - Station and convincing her to return.)
Boy: I realized that Mom needed the fan club to be Mom. So I offered to help out with the fan club's activities. Then Mom said from now on, she was going to take care of things around the house!
(Upon talking to the Angeal Fan after convincing her to return from Sector 8 - Station.)
Angeal Fan: My son said we should bring back the fan club for my own good. I'm going to run the Keepers of Honor together with my boy. And you're still a valuable member. I hope you'll continue to support us.
(Upon talking to the Genesis Fan looking over the railing.)
Genesis Fan: ...If this goes on, we'll have no choice but to break up the fan club...*sob* Genesis's folks used to send us money to sponsor our fan club's activities. But we've suddenly lost contact with them, and we're quickly running out of funds. Soon we won't be able to continue with any of our activities... I'm sorry, Genesis...
On-screen: If you want to keep your fan club:
* (Upon selecting "Get a part-time job at Shinra!")Genesis Fan: You're telling us to do the impossible...
* (Upon selecting "Merge with a rich fan club!")Genesis Fan: Where would we find a rich fan club? We WERE the richest fan club around! But now the only assets we have are all the leftover Banora apply jewelry...
* (Upon selecting "Hang in there!")Genesis Fan: You're telling us to do the impossible...
(Upon talking to her after convincing the other club to merge.)
Genesis Fan: The Study Group came to us with a proposal to join forces. You coordinated this with them, didn't you? Thank you so much. If this works out, we just might be able to keep Genesis's fan club alive.
===Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue===
(Upon talking to the Genesis Fan near the theater.)
Genesis Fan: But soon, the LOVELESS Study Group will become the official Genesis fan club. The days when we were given dirty looks by Genesis fans and couldn't recruit new members... Those days are finally coming to an end!
(If the player spoke to the Red Leather member and and asked about merging.)
Genesis Fan: But soon, the LOVELESS Study Group will become the official Genesis fan club. The days when we were given dirty looks by Genesis fans and couldn't recruit new members... Those days are finally coming to an end!
Zack: The other club seems to be in trouble because they're out of money.
Genesis Fan: That's none of our concern! They didn't come to our aid when we were in dire straits! Why should we help them!?
Zack: They're saying if you merge with them, they'll give you apply jewelry. They've got a lot of those left over, apparently.
Genesis Fan: Apply jewelry!? ...Apple... ...Jewelry... Fine. If they're willing to go that far, then we'll start negotiating with them. Please don't get the wrong idea! It wasn't the jewelry that got me! I was simply moved by your passion!
(Upon talking to her again.)
Genesis Fan: Please don't get the wrong idea! It wasn't the jewelry that got me! I was simply moved by your passion! We're moving forward with negotiations on merging the Genesis fan clubs.
===Sector 8 - Station===
(Upon talking to the the Angeal Fan on the platform.)
Zack: What do you think you're doing, lady? Your little boy's looking for you!
Angeal Fan: ...Please don't stop me. I have to go look for Angeal.
Zack: What are you saying? What about your kid!?
Angeal Fan: ...
Zack: What do you think Angeal would say if he were alive and right here in front of you?
On-screen: This is what he'd say:
* (Upon selecting "If you want to be a mother, embrace your dreams.")Angeal Fan: I don't understand what you mean. I'm seriously torn about what to do. And you're not helping matters.
* (Upon selecting "A mother without honor is nothing but a monster.", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "The kid's a little more important, but just a little.")Angeal Fan: I don't understand what you mean. I'm seriously torn about what to do. And you're not helping matters.
(After selecting the second option.)
Angeal Fan: Nothing but a monster!? Yes... I suppose if Angeal were here, he would say that.
Zack: You've got a good kid. He's always been worried about you.
Angeal Fan: ...I'm sorry.
Zack: I hope he grows up to be a great guy, like Angeal.
Angeal Fan: Me too...
===Shinra Building - Entrance===
(Upon talking to the receptionist on the left if the player spoke to Cissnei in Junon. If they did not, she repeats her dialogue from Chapter 5)
Receptionist: Hello, Zack! Guess what? You've got a fan club now!
Zack: A fan club? MY fan club? All right! Now I'm really feeling like a 1st! So, are you a member of the fan club?
Receptionist: Um, hehehehe. Not exactly.
Zack: Oh...
Receptionist: I'm the club chairwoman.
Receptionist: You're our brightest up-and-comer, Zack! You'll always have my undying support. Undying! Always!
Zack: Uh, wow...thanks...I guess?
Receptionist: We're climbing all the way to a seat on the board of directors, aren't we?
Zack: Uh... Sure, why not.
Receptionist: I just got an idea. How about if I put you on our mailing list... There you go.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Receptionist: You're No. 012 in our fan club, Zack! Once we start gathering momentum, people will be lining up to join our club!
===Shinra Building - Exhibit Room===
(Upon talking to the man looking at the Hardy-Daytona bike.)
Man: Dag! That's a bad-looking bike! I've been training my lower body so I can handle this bad boy without dying.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Man: Today's the last day I get to hear her talk about the exhibits. ...I've made up my mind. I'm going to tell her I love her tomorrow.
(Upon talking to the employee looking at the Hardy-Daytona.)
Employee: This is the Hardy-Daytona. This state-of-the-art motorcycle features a V-DOH engine developed by the Arms Department. Its output is so powerful, an ordinary person would find its monstrous horsepower impossible to tame. You might say that the rider doesn't get to choose it, but rather it choose its rider.
(Upon talking to her again.)
Employee: Ah, Mister SOLDIER. I've now provided information on every single exhibit. It's nice that he's eager to learn, but I've run out of things to tell him!
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor===
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class SOLDIER talking to the 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Did you hear Director Lazard's gone missing? I don't know if anyone saw that coming! SOLDIER's chain of command is just a mess without him. So, there are actual discussions taking place about merging SOLDIER with the Security Department...
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Do you know who becomes our boss, then? Director Heidegger! Think about it! That dust-sneezing fogey's hardly a replacement for Lazard! Why oh why couldn't it be Director Scarlet?
(Upon talking to the 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I first met Director Lazard back when I was still in the Security Department. That's when I knew I wanted to work under him. That's why I became a SOLDIER operative. I still find it hard to believe that Director Lazard has betrayed Shinra...
(Upon talking to him him again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Now that I think about it, he was never one to talk about himself all that much. He knew everything about us. But none of us knew anything about him...
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class further down the hall.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Director Lazard's gone... I can't believe he would turn his back on Shinra...
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: He promised he would make me 1st if I performed well on my next assignment. Man, if I'm going to be 2nd forever, I don't know what to do with my life...
(Upon talking to the 3rd Class down the other corridor.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Director Lazard was financing Dr. Hollander!? I don't believe it! I had so much respect for the director...
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Director Lazard is the best boss we can have, considering the bosses in other departments. Heidegger, Scarlet, Palmer, Reeve... If any of them were my boss, I'd have been long gone.
===Shinra Building - Training Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher on the left.)
Researcher: I once heard a strange rumor while I was still at the Science Department... That what they believed to be Ancients were actually not... Only the top brass in the Science Department know the truth, but I've been curious ever since.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Researcher: All the research in the Science Department revolves around Professor Hojo these days. But until a few years ago, they had other professors like Hollander and Gast. The three of them formed the core of the studies of Ancients.
===Shinra Building - Materia Room===
(Upon talking to the researcher at the left monitor.)
Researcher: Have you heard that both black and white materia exist somewhere in the world? Black materia can destroy the planet, while white materia can save it...or so they say. If such materia really do exist, I'd like to see them, even just one time.
(Upon talking to the researcher at the rightmost machine.)
Researcher: It's hard to believe that Director Lazard was the one funding Professor Hollander. I can see Hollander's motivation, but the director... It bothers me, because I was grateful for what he did. I mean, if he hadn't pulled me out of the Science Department, who knows what I might have done...
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room===
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class at the monitor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: They're turning the SOLDIER Director's Office sideways looking for any sort of evidence. They're saying Director Lazard was behind the attacks on the Shinra Building. He looked like such a good guy... I guess you really can't judge a book by its cover.
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Director's Office===
(Upon talking to the captain in the front of the office.)
Captain: We are searching the area to find any clues as to why Director Lazard suddenly vanished. If you have no business here, please clear the area.
(Upon talking to the infantryman in front of the office.)
Infantryman: You know, Director Lazard had always reminded me of someone.
(Upon talking to him repeated times.)
* (The second time.)Infantryman: I just can't seem to remember who.
* (The third and fourth times.)Infantryman: I just can't seem to remember who. I know he looks like someone, though. Who was it...?
* (The fifth and sixth times.)Infantryman: Man, it's on the tip of my tongue...
* (The seventh time.)Infantryman: The VP! He looks like the vice president. Don't you agree?
(Upon talking to the infantryman at the side desk.)
Infantryman: Our investigation has revealed that everything we thought we knew about Director Lazard was false. This was not a man with a bad reputation, but... It just goes to show that you can never tell what a person is really thinking.
(Upon talking to the infantryman at the main desk.)
Infantryman: It's hard to believe that Director Lazard was funding Hollander... Maybe that explains why SOLDIER operatives aren't paid as well as the Turks.
===Sector 5 Slums - Church (after gathering wagon materials)===
(Upon talking to the Angeal copy.)
Zack: You understand what I'm saying, right? You stay right where you are!
(Upon talking to Aerith before gathering all materials.)
Aerith: Thanks for doing all the material gathering. But, it looks like you haven't gotten everything yet.
(Upon talking to Aerith after gathering all materials.)
Aerith: Welcome back, Zack! Looks like you got everything. Let's start making
the flower wagon, then!
On-screen: Flower wagon materials:"Used Tools""Old Lumber""Worn Tires""How to Build a Wagon"have been given to Aerith.
Aerith: It's looking really good. The materials are matching perfectly!
(During voiced cutscene.)
Aerith: Hmm... Not quite...what I expected.
Zack: Really? I think it's fine. It's all about the flowers, anyway.
Aerith: I want a nicer one.
Zack: Stop being so picky!
Aerith: A tiny little wish, that's all.
Zack: They're tiny, but you have lots, right?
Aerith: That's right, wanna hear?
Zack: How many you got?
Aerith: Hmm...twenty...three?
Zack: Write them down, so I don't forget.
Sephiroth: There are new developments.
Zack: What?
Sephiroth: Headquarters. Now.
Aerith: Work stuff?
Zack: Sadly...
Aerith: Here.
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Director's Office (after building wagon)===
Sephiroth: Legions of monsters have spawned near a regional mako reactor. The workers have all gone missing. Local SOLDIER operatives have also vanished. The company is dispatching additional operatives to investigate the matter. You and I, that is.
Zack: Roger that...
Sephiroth: What's wrong?
Zack: Well, you know... I thought you found something out about...that other matter.
Sephiroth: The missing operatives were the ones tracking Lazard. Also, they had reported a strange podlike device in the area.
Zack: Is that...Hollander's...?
Sephiroth: Probably the same device that was stolen in Modeoheim.
Zack: Meaning...
Sephiroth: Lazard, Hollander...
Zack: ...and Genesis?
Sephiroth: We'll have to go see them.
Zack: Mm...Let's go.
Sephiroth: First, go to the SOLDIER floor. We'll depart as soon as you and the rest of the men are ready to go.
Zack: Understood.
Sephiroth: Our orders are to investigate the reactor. They mention nothing of...old friends. Depending on what happens, I may abandon Shinra.
Sephiroth: Until then, I'll remain loyal to SOLDIER.
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (after building wagon)===
Zack: Nobody seems to be coming...
Kunsel: Oh, hey, Zack. I heard you're going on a new assignment with Sephiroth. I've also received new orders to inspect the mako reactor at Fort Condor. Looks like we won't see each other for a while.
Zack: Yeah, I guess this is goodbye...
Kunsel: Hey, why the long face? Are you that sad to see me go?
On-screem: I'm sad because...
* (Upon selecting "I have to be away from Aerith.")Kunsel: Ah, right... You're in love. So, are you just gonna wait here until it's time to go? You still have some time, right? You should go see her before you leave. Don't worry about it! I'll explain everything to Sephiroth.
* (Upon selecting "...I love you, man!")Kunsel: Aww, I didn't know you ca-- ...Hey! Quit joking around! It's that girl in the slums that you're thinking about! You still have some time, right? You should go see her before you leave. Don't worry about it! I'll explain everything to Sephiroth.
(Upon talking to Kunsel.)
Kunsel: You still have some time, right? You should go see her before you leave. Don't worry about it! I'll explain everything to Sephiroth.
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class SOLDIER talking to the 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Monsters are appearing in masses at remote mako reactors all over the world. I've been called in, too. I'm going to the mako reactor site in Gongaga.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Hey, you're from Gongaga, aren't you? Are there a lot of cuties in Gongaga? C'mon, let me in on the action!
(Upon talking to the 3rd Class.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I've been assigned to a mission in the Junon marine mako reactor. Things are sure rough around here with Director Lazard gone... But I guess we all have to hang in there. Right, Zack?
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class at the end of the corridor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I'm being sent to clean up monsters in the area surrounding the Junon marine mako reactor. I know Director Lazard's gone, but I'm still going to try to make 1st.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: Next time we meet, Zack, I'm going to be 1st, too. Have a nifty gift ready for me, will ya?
(Upon talking to the 3rd Class in the other corridor.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: Like everyone else, I've been assigned to a remote mako reactor. The new one we're building in Corel.
(Upon talking to him again.)
SOLDIER 3rd Class: I may not see you for a while, Zack. Please take care of yourself.
===Shinra Building - Briefing Room (after building wagon)===
(Upon talking to the 2nd Class at the monitor.)
SOLDIER 2nd Class: I've been assigned to go to the mako reactor in Fort Condor with Kunsel. Zack...I've got this weird feeling that I might never see you again... Naah! I'm just kidding!
===Shinra Building - Entrance (after building wagon)===
(Upon talking to the receptionist on the right and asking about Zack's schedule.)
Receptionist: You have been assigned a new mission to investigate a mako reactor in a rural area. But you still have some time before your departure. Perhaps you should spend this time with that special someone?
===Sector 5 Slums - Church (after seeing Sephiroth)===
Aerith: Oh, Zack. Are you done with work already?
Zack: Actually, I was given an important assignment, and I have to leave Midgar for a while.
Aerith: When will you be back?
Zack: Hmm...I really don't know...
Aerith: Oh... Can I call you?
Zack: Of course! And don't worry, the job will be a cinch. I'll be back in no time!
Aerith: Hey, let's start now!
Zack: Huh? Start what?
Aerith: Start filling the slums with flowers!
===Sector 6 Slums - Playground (while selling flowers)===
Zack: Yeah, it's really cute! I like it.
Aerith: Do you think we'll sell a lot of flowers?
Aerith: Nobody's coming...
Zack: Just give it a little more time! A lot of people will come, you'll see!
Aerith: Hmm...I think maybe it's because the wagon doesn't look very nice...
Aerith: Oh, a customer!
Zack: Hey, you there! Wanna buy some flowers? 10 gil a pop! That's a special one-day offer! You're not gonna find a better price anywhere!
Zack: Aerith! This customer will buy if you can go down to 5 gil.
Aerith: Sure! Any price is fine.
Zack: No, we have to be a little more aggressive than that. I'll renegotiate for 7 gil.
Aerith: But... The customer just left...
Zack: I'm sorry, Aerith...
Aerith: Why are you sorry? I'm having such a wonderful time. Because you're here with me.
Aerith: Hey, look, Zack! Another customer!
Tseng: Don't worry about Aerith. Protecting the subject is part of surveillance duty.
Zack: You're the only one I can depend on.
Zack: Hey, why are you laughing!
Zack: I'm counting on you!
===Shinra Building - SOLDIER Floor (after selling flowers)===
Kunsel: Oh, you're back. You're in luck. Sephiroth isn't here yet. So, what are you gonna do? Are you just gonna wait here?
On-screen: What should I do?
* (Upon selecting "I have no regrets!")Zack: Thanks for everything. Let's finish our respective assignments quickly, and meet up again in Midgar.)Kunsel: Will do. Until we meet again!(Skip to closing scene.)
* (Upon selecting "Wait, I need a little more time!", conversation ends.)
===Sector 5 Slums - Church (second wagon)===
(Upon talking to Aerith before collecting all the items for a second wagon.)
Aerith: Oh, you haven't left for your assignment yet? If you still have some time, I'd like to make a new flower wagon.
(Upon talking to Aerith after collecting all items for a second wagon.)
Aerith: Zack, you have a lot of neat items. Mythril Tools, and... Walnut Wood, and...Premium Tires, and... Craftsman Monthly, huh... If we use those materials, maybe we can make a new flower wagon!
On-screen: Flower wagon materials:"Mythril Tools""Walnut Wood""Premium Tires""Craftsman Monthly"have been given to Aerith.
Zack: What do you think, Aerith?
Aerith: ...
Zack: I bet you want it to be even nicer, right?
Aerith: This one is cute. I like this one a lot. It's the best one so far!
Zack: Oh yeah! Okay, let's take this baby out and sell some flowers!
Zack: Yeah, it's really cute! I like it.
Aerith: Do you think we'll sell a lot of flowers?
Zack: Welcome, welcome!
Aerith: Wow, Zack, the flowers are a big hit!
Zack: I told you so, didn't I? At this rate, the wagon will be empty soon.
Woman: Oh! Such beautiful flowers!
Zack: But of course they are! Because Aerith here tended to them with love and care.
Woman: Is that so? Well, I think it would be wonderful to see these flowers growing all around the slums.
Zack: Yeah, that's me and Aerith's dream.
Zack: Not just the slums, either. We want to fill the whole of Midgar with flowers! If they can grow under an open blue sky, I'm sure that flowers will blossom all over Midgar.
Aerith: Remember what I asked you before? About whether the flowers might like going to the city above?
Zack: Are you still afraid of seeing the sky?
Aerith: When you come back from your assignment, let's go sell flowers under the sky together. I won't be afraid, if you're with me.
Zack: Yes, I'll go with you. That's a promise.
Aerith: Thanks, Zack.
(Upon talking to Aerith before gathering all items for a third flower wagon.)
Aerith: Now we have two flower wagons! If you could make me just one more, I would be so happy, but...is that asking too much?
(Upon talking to Aerith after gathering all items for a third flower wagon.)
Aerith: Zack, you have a lot of neat items. Shinra Solder, and... Shinra Ceramic, and... Shinra Treads, and... Shinra Lunch Cart Specs, huh... If we use those materials, maybe we can make a new flower wagon!
On-screen: Flower wagon materials:"Shinra Soldier""Shinra Ceramic"
"Shinra Treads""Shinra Lunch Cart Specs"have been given to Aerith.
Aerith: It's not really flower wagonlike...
Aerith: Zack?
Zack: It's so cool-looking... 
Zack: Wow, I really have a knack for this kind of thing!
Aerith: ...
Zack: Okay, let's take this baby out and sell some flowers!
Zack: Yeah, it's really cute! I like it.
Aerith: Do you think we'll sell a lot of flowers?
Researcher: What is this!? I've never seen a model like this before! Is it a new Shinra weapon?
Zack: No! It's a flower wagon! Can't you tell?
Aerith: Would you like to buy a flower?
Researcher: No...
Zack: What are you staring at...?
Researcher: Could you sell me this vehicle for 10,000 gil?
Researcher: I may be able to convert it into a powerful weapon.
Zack: No deal! I made this wagon from scratch for Aerith! You can't put a price on something like that!
Aerith: Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to fill our wallets full of money first... Hehe... I'm kidding, silly!
Zack: Okay, buddy, if you're not buying, then move along!
Zack: Some people...
Infantryman: This is where it was sighted.
Infantryman: Unidentified weapon sighted! Preparing to engage!
Zack: Oh, come on! It's a flower wagon!
Aerith: Wow, three flower wagons... Thank you so much! I guess you better go do your work now.
===Closing scene===
Zack: What's up?
Cloud: I'm having a little trouble rounding up the group...
Zack: We're in a hurry, let's move it!
Cloud: Sir!
Zack: Wha--Cloud? Together again, eh? All right!
Cloud: Thanks. Hold on, I'll get everyone.
Zack: By the way, where are we going?
Sephiroth: To Nibelheim.
==Chapter 8==
===Nibelheim===
Sephiroth: So, how does it feel? To be home after all this time? I have no
hometown. I wouldn't know.
Zack: Uh...what about family?
Sephiroth: My mother's name is Jenova. She died shortly after I was born. My father...
Sephiroth: (laughs) Why am I talking about this?
Sephiroth: Come on, let's go.
Zack: Sephiroth's mother's name is Jenova? Huh...
(Upon talking to the left infantryman.)
Infantryman: Lookout duty is so boring...
On-screen: You're bored, huh?
* (Upon selecting "You want to practice the usual?")Zack: You want to practice?Infantryman: Practice... Oh, the posing. SOLDIER members must always be conscious of their public image, right? So, how does it go again?Infantryman: Like this?Zack: Hey, that's quite an improvement!Infantryman: I don't have any particular desire to join SOLDIER...
* (Upon selecting "Grin and bear it, it's your job!")Zack: I'll come and talk to you now and then. Be patient.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Infantryman: I don't have any particular desire to join SOLDIER...
(Upon talking to Cloud, the infantryman on the right.)
Cloud: (Psst!) (You're gonna get in trouble for snooping around.)
(Upon talking to the boy outside his house.)
Boy: You guys sure are dressed strangely. But we're no strangers to strange things in this town, heh heh. In fact, we have what we like to call the town's "Seven Wonders." Are you interested?
On-screen: Am I interested in the Seven Wonders?
* (Upon selecting "Oh, definitely!")Boy: If you're interested, you have to find out for me whether they're actually wonders, or just hoaxes. The First Wonder is...Lately, the town's drinking water has been coming out red. Could it be...blood? *shiver* Oooh, scary! *shudder* That can't be right...can it? Once you discover the secret of this wonder, come back and tell me.
* (Upon selecting "Not really...")Boy: Tch! Never mind, then.
(Upon talking to him again after previously answering no.)
Boy: This town is full of strange and mysterious rumors. We call them the town's "Seven Wonders." Really bizarre stuff. Are you interested?
(Upon talking to him again after answering yes.)
Boy: How's the "Seven Wonders" investigation going The First Wonder is... Lately, the town's drinking water has been coming out red. Could it be...blood? *shiver* Oooh, scary! *shudder* That can't be right...can it? Once you discover the secret of this wonder, come back and tell me.
(Upon approaching Sephiroth.)
Tifa: Are you one of the SOLDIER people who've come to investigate?
Zack: Yeah, my name is Zack, and I'm with SOLDIER. 1st Class, mind you, 1st Class!
Tifa: Huh.
Zack: What do you mean, "Huh"?
Tifa: Are there a lot of SOLDIER 1st Classes?
Zack: Nope, we're a small, elite group.
Tifa: They only sent two?
Zack: Yeah, me and Sephiroth.
Tifa: Uh-huh...
Zack: Weird girl...
(Upon talking to the woman outside her home.)
Woman: Shinra troops in a country town like this? Times sure have changed!
(Upon examining the well.)
Zack: Oh, there's a red materia here. The color must have seeped out into the water.
On-screen: Obtained Phoenix Materia x 1!
(Upon talking to the boy again after finding Phoenix.)
Boy: Huh? There was a materia in the water supply? Aw, that's not exciting at all...oh well. But now, listen to this... The next wonder HAS to be real. I get goosebumps just thinking about it! Before I begin... Have you seen the painting of the girl on the second floor of the inn?
On-screen: Have I seen the painting of the girl at the inn?
* (Upon selecting "Not yet, but this sounds interesting.)Boy: Well, go take a look right now. Second floor of the inn, the wall opposite the bed.
* (Upon selecting "Of course! She was very cute.")Boy: Oh, okay. Then there's something you should know. The Second Wonder is... That girl sometimes leaves the painting and wanders around in our world. *shiver* Oooh, scary! *shudder* That can't be right...can it?
(Upon returning to the boy after seeing the painting in the inn.)
Boy: Did you see it? I guess it's a cute painting, but isn't it also kind of...eerie? The Second Wonder is... That girl sometimes leaves the painting and wanders around in our world. *shiver* Oooh, scary! *shudder* That can't be right...can it?
(Upon talking to the boy after obtaining the Second Wonder form the inn.)
Boy: A nest egg? What is that...? Eh, I don't understand grownup stuff... In any case, I guess this means it wasn't a wonder at all? Well then, how about this next one? Mister, are you still up for more?
On-screen: Am I up for some more?
* (Upon selecting "Most definitely!", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "Maybe we should stop...", conversation ends.)
(After continuing.)
Boy: Okay, on to the next one. The Third Wonder involves a little danger. You know Mt. Nibel, right? The dangerous mountain with all the monsters? Well, the most dangerous monsters there are the bombs. Now, rumor has it one of the bombs is different from all the others. No one has seen it yet, but they say that it has a different face.
* (If the player does not have the Gold Shard.)Boy: So this is where you come in, mister. You have to go find solid proof that this different kind of bomb exists. They say it drops this special kind of item. If you can get it, then bring it to me. Anyway, that's the Third Wonder.
* (If the player does not already has the Gold Shard.)Boy: Huh? You already know about it? Oh, wow! It's the Gold Shard! It really did exist! I guess that was a real wonder. Well, as a token of my appreciation...On-screen: Obtained Safety Bit x 1!
(Upon talking to him again before obtaining the Third Wonder.)
Boy: You have to go find solid proof that this different kind of bomb exists. They say it drops this special kind of item. If you can get it, then bring it to me. Anyway, that's the Third Wonder.
(Upon talking to him after obtaining the Gold Shard from the Wonder Bombs in Mt. Nibel - Trail.)
Boy: Oh, wow! It's the Gold Shard! It really did exist! I guess that was a real
wonder. Well, as a token of my appreciation...
On-screen: Obtained Safety Bit x 1!
Boy: Maybe this means the Fourth Wonder is true, too. There's a rumor about a "laughing safe." Doesn't that sound scary? Are you brave enough to investigate?
On-screen: Am I brave enough to investigate?
* (Upon selecting "Sure, we've come this far.")
* (Upon selecting "I'm getting a little bored...", conversation ends.)
(After continuing.)
Boy: Do you know about Shinra Manor? It's an old mansion in back of the town. We call it the haunted mansion. Anyway, they say there's a safe in this mansion, and every night, you can hear laughter coming out of it. But no one knows the code to open the safe, so we can't check what's inside. So the Fourth Wonder is "The Laughing Safe." You have to somehow figure out the code to open the safe, and find out who or what is laughing in there.
(Upon talking to the boy again after opening the safe in Shinra Manor.)
Boy: A cactuar? Aw, that's all it was? I guess it got trapped in there, huh? Maybe it wasn't laughing, but was actually calling for help. When you think about it that way, maybe we did a good thing? Okay, now we're getting to the really good stuff! The Fifth Wonder! Are you ready?
On-screen: Am I ready for the Fifth Wonder?
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, I'm getting into this!", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "I've just about had enough...", conversation ends.)
(After continuing.)
Boy: This one is really spooky. It's a mystery from deep beneath the earth! Did you know there are caverns underneath Shinra Manor? Well, you can hear these bloodcurdling moans coming from deep within. To get down there, you have to use these secret stairs from the second floor of the mansion. They say a SOLDIER guy called Sephiroth has the key. There you go, the Fifth Wonder. Go check it out for me!
(Upon talking to the boy after opening the coffin with someone sleeping in, available later on.)
Boy: Oh, it was some guy sleeping down there? So, you're saying it was just him snoring? That's a little disappointing, but I wonder who that guy is...? Who would be sleeping down there? Maybe he's some kind of test sample for an experiment? The Sixth Wonder... It's a legend that talks about a "treasure within the flames." But that's all I know. It's not enough to go on, right? I'm going to try to find out more myself, so could you hold on for a while?
(Upon talking to Sephiroth at the door of the inn.)
Sephiroth: We depart for the reactor at dawn. Make sure to get plenty of sleep. Only one of you needs to keep watch. Make sure you get some rest as well.
Sephiroth: Ah, that's right... You have permission to go visit family and friends, if you so wish.
Zack: Nibelheim, huh...
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Zack: Why are you wearing the mask?
Cloud: It's...personal.
Zack: Weirdo.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Cloud: I'm feeling so nervous...
On-screen: You're nervous?
* (Upon selecting "Why is that?")Cloud: Well, you never know when the monsters are gonna pop up.
* (Upon selecting "I'm really excited!")Cloud: Oh, that's right... You wouldn't want to miss your chance to be a hero.
(Upon talking to the man with the camera.)
Man: I heard that the hero Sephiroth was coming, so I've been waiting here with my camera. I want to take a picture of Sephiroth fighting a monster. I want it to be a memorable shot.
On-screen: Memorable shot, eh?
* (Upon selecting "Take a picture of me, then.")Man: I'm not interested in taking pictures of small-time supporting characters.
* (Upon selecting "Stay inside, it's dangerous!")Man: I'm going to miss my chance!
===Nibelheim - Inn===
(Upon talking to the female attendant.)
Attendant: Welcome! Make yourself at home.
(Upon examining the picture of the girl in the inn.)
Zack: It's a sad, and kind of eerie, painting...
(Upon examining the painting after leaving and returning, when only the chair is present.)
Zack: !? The little girl IS gone!
(Upon leaving and seeing the girl in the painting again.)
Zack: What's making the girl so sad?
(Upon talking to the male attendant walking up the stairs after seeing the painting change.)
Attendant: Wha...! Oh! Greetings, sir! You scared me there, for a minute! Your room is ready now. Please use it at your leisure.
(Upon examining the painting again after seeing the girl removed from the painting.)
Zack: She really disappeared...
(Upon talking to the attendant while he is removing the painting.)
Attendant: Oh, no! You found it!
Attendant: This is very embarrassing, but I keep a nest egg that my wife doesn't know about. I hide the money behind paintings and whatnot. I sometimes use it to go gambling, and end up losing it all.
Zack: All right, so you keep a nest egg, but why does the painting change?
Attendant: Oh, this is actually a two-sided painting. One side has the girl sitting in it, the other side doesn't. At my age, it becomes hard to remember things. So, sometimes I forget whether I have any money saved up or not. When the girl is there, there's gil. When she's not there, there's no gil. Pretty easy to remember, right? It's kind of like a memo for me. I hope you'll do me a favor, and not tell my wife about this.
On-screen: Obtained 2000 gil!
(Upon examining the painting again.)
Zack: Must have had a bad day at the races.
===Mt. Nibel - Trail===
[As you go up the trail, there are kids standing by a beam of energy. Talk to
one of the kids.]
(Upon talking to the girl by the beam of energy.)
Girl: I made it all the way here without running into any monsters, but I have to go home now... Maybe I'll tell you the rumor I heard about the "Wonder" bomb... Do you want information on the "Wonder" bomb?
On-screen: Information on the "Wonder" bomb...?
* (Upon selecting "Tell me!")Girl: If you can stop all of them from exploding, I'm sure you'll get something very nice.
* (Upon selecting "I don't need to know.")Girl: If they explode, you'll get nothing.
(Upon talking to one of the boys.)
Boy: I came all the way here in search of the "Wonder" bomb, but I can't go any further. I did learn some valuable information, though. Do you want information on the "Wonder" bomb?
On-screen: Information on the "Wonder" bomb...?
* (Upon selecting "Tell me!")Boy: Just hit the ones that look like they're about to explode.
* (Upon selecting "I don't need to know.")Boy: If you go right here, that's where the bombs are. If you go left, that's the way to the Nibel Reactor.
(Upon talking to the other boy.)
Boy: My dad told me I couldn't come here without a grownup, but... Searching for
the Seven Wonders is every man's dream! Do you want information on the "Wonder"
bomb?
On-screen: Information on the "Wonder" bomb...?
* (Upon selecting "Tell me!")Boy: The "Wonder" bomb will keep growing bigger, but if you hit it, it'll get a little smaller.
* (Upon selecting "I don't need to know.")Boy: Well, I guess life is pretty precious...
===Shinra Manor - 1st Floor===
(Upon examining one of the doors locked doors.)
On-screen: This door won't open.
* (Upon selecting "Look through the keyhole.", view inside.)
* (Upon selecting "Not interested.", nothing happens.)
===Shinra Manor - 2nd Floor===
(Upon examining the note on the floor.)
On-screen: 1st digit: Knowledge overflowing
2nd digit: Unwelcome faces
3rd digit: Tasty reminders of home
4rd digit: Resting on all four feet
(Upon entering a code in the safe. Can occur at any time in the story.)
* (Upon entering the wrong code.)On-screen: Incorrect
* (Upon entering the correct code.)On-screen: CorrectZack: Was that...somebody's pet?On-screen: Obtained Vital Slash x 1!
===Scene connecting inn and Nibel Reactor===
(Upon talking to Sephiroth in Nibelheim - Inn, beginning the scene.)
Zack: What are you looking at?
Sephiroth: This landscape... I could swear I've seen it before.
Zack: Tifa! You're our guide?
Tifa: At your service!
Man: Okay... Say cheese!
Tifa: Nobody is a better guide than me in this town.
Zack: But it's too dangerous!
Zack: We can't get you involved in something like this!
Sephiroth: She'll be fine, if you protect her.
Zack: Stay back, it's just knocked out. It could wake up and start chowing down
on you!
Zack: Use brings about wear, tear, and rust. So usually, I just hit with the blunt side.
Tifa: I want to go inside and look, too!
Sephiroth: This is a top-secret facility. Non-Shinra personnel are not permitted inside.
Tifa: But...!
Sephiroth: Keep the young lady safe.
===Nibel Reactor===
Zack: JENOVA...interesting. The door is...sealed, of course.
Zack: Jenova...?
Sephiroth: This is the cause of the malfunction. This section is broken. Zack, go seal the valve.
Sephiroth: Why did it break?
Zack: What is that...?
Sephiroth: You average SOLDIER members are mako-infused humans. You're enhanced, but you're still human. But then, what are those things? Their mako energy levels are exponentially higher than yours.
Zack: Are they...monsters?
Sephiroth: Yes. The Shinra scientist Hojo was the one who created them. Abominations spawned by mako energy... That's what monsters are.
Zack: You said "average" member. What about you?
Zack: Hey, Sephiroth!
Sephiroth: Could it be...that I...? ...was created the same way? Am I the same as these monsters?
(Upon talking to Sephiroth. Talking to him disallows the player from leaving to the reactor entrance and talking to Cloud and Tifa.)
Sephiroth: I knew, ever since I was a child... I was not like the others. I knew mine was a special existence. But this... This was not what I meant.
Sephiroth: Am I...a human being?
Genesis: No such luck. You are a monster.
Genesis: Sephiroth... You were the greatest monster created by the Jenova project.
Zack: Genesis... So you are alive!
Genesis: I suppose I am, if you can call this living.
Sephiroth: What is the Jenova Project?
Genesis: The Jenova Project... was the term used for all experiments... relating to the use of Jenova's cells.
Sephiroth: My mother's...cells?
Genesis: Poor little Sephiroth... You've never actually met your mother. You've only been told her name, no? I don't know what images you've conjured up in your head, but...
Zack: Genesis, no!
Genesis: Jenova was excavated from a 2000-year-old rock layer. She's a monster.
Genesis: Sephiroth...I need your help. My body is continuing to degrade. SOLDIER 1st Class Sephiroth! Jenova Project G gave birth to Angeal... ...and monsters like myself. Jenova Project S...
Zack: S...?
Genesis: ...used the remains of countless failed experiments to create a perfect monster.
Sephiroth: What do you want of me?
Genesis: Your traits cannot be copied unto others. Your genes can't be diffused. Therefore, your body cannot degrade. Share your cells with me.
Genesis:
:My friend, your desire
:Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess
Sephiroth: Whether your words...are lies created to deceive me... or the truth, that I have sought all my life... it makes no difference.
Sephiroth: You will rot.
Genesis: I see...perfect monster, indeed.
Genesis:
:When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
:The goddess descends from the sky
:Wings of light and dark spread afar
:She guides us to bliss
:...her gift everlasting.
Zack: No, stop!
===Mt. Nibel - Reactor Entrance===
(Upon talking to Cloud, available before the scene in the reactor.)
Cloud: Have you finished investigating?
Zack: No...not yet.
Cloud: Then you should go back. Don't worry, I'll keep watch here.
(Upon talking to Tifa, available before the scene in the reactor.)
Tifa: So, you saw the inside of the reactor, right? What was it like?
Zack: I...can't tell you.
Tifa: Zack? Is something wrong?
(After talking to Sephiroth for the end scene in the reactor, when an attack begins.)
Zack: Damn it...
(After the battle.)
Tifa: He...tried to protect me...
Zack: I know. Tifa, stay close to me.
===Nibelheim (after reactor scene)===
(Upon returning.)
Zack: Where did Sephiroth go...?
Tifa: Something the matter?
Zack: Sorry, I can't tell you.
Tifa: I'm not surprised. I'll ask around town about Sephiroth.
Zack: Thanks, Tifa.
===Nibelheim - Inn (after reactor scene)===
Zack: Tifa's safe, don't worry.
Cloud: If only I were SOLDIER...
Cloud: Zack?
Zack: SOLDIER is like a den of monsters. Don't go inside.
Cloud: What happened?
Zack: I don't know, man... I thought I knew, but... Ahhhhh!
Zack: By the way, do you know Tifa?
Cloud: Sort of...
Zack: Talked to her?
Cloud: No...
Zack: I'm sensing some issues here...shouldn't you do something?
Zack': I'm one to talk...
Zack: I'm with SOLDIER, so... ...fighting's all I do. Sorting things out is someone else's job. What's going on? Who's the enemy? It makes no difference to me!
Cloud: Hey, Zack? You know, I've never seen you use that.
Angeal (in flashback): Use brings about wear... tear... and rust. And that's a real waste.
Angeal (in flashback): You're a little more important than my sword. ...But just a little.
Zack (in flashback): Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your SOLDIER honor.
Zack: This is a symbol of my dreams and honor. No... It's more... That's right...I had almost forgotten. Thank you, Cloud.
Cloud: Huh?
Zack: Right!
Zack: I'm gonna crash. Night!
(Upon talking to Cloud the next day.)
Cloud: Let me get a little more rest...
(Upon beginning to leave.)
Tifa: Sephiroth is apparently at Shinra Manor.
Zack: That big mansion?
Tifa: Yes. Shinra has owned it for a long time.
===Nibelheim (after scene with Cloud)===
Aerith (on the phone): Hell-lloooo?
Zack: Aerith?
Aerith (on the phone): I finally got through!
Zack: Yeah...
Zack: Uh, listen... Now's not the best time. I'll call you later.
Aerith (on the phone): No, no, you don't have to...
Zack: Okay, I'll come visit.
Aerith (on the phone): I'll be here.
Zack: I'll see you, I promise.
Zack: Aerith, wait for me just a little while longer.
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Shinra Manor is up the stairs straight ahead, then to the left. Come with me!
===Shinra Manor - 1st Floor (during investigation)===
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Sephiroth apparently went to the second-floor room on the right.
===Shinra Manor - 2nd Floor (during investigation)===
(Upon talking to Cloud, in the room on the right.)
Cloud: Something's wrong with Sephiroth. The door to the underground passage was unlocked, and I think he went in, but...
===Shinra Manor - Underground Caves===
(Upon examining the first coffin on the right in the left room of the crypt.)
Zack: It won't open. I guess I need Coffin Keys.
On-screen: Use Coffin Keys?
* (Upon selecting "Yes!")???: ZZZZZ...Zack: S-someone's sleeping in there... M-maybe... I should leave him alone...
* (Upon selecting "No...", nothing happens.)
===Shinra Manor - Basement Facility===
Sephiroth: A life form in a state of suspended animation, excavated from a 2000-year-old stratum. Professor Gast named this life form Jenova... Date: X/X/XX - Jenova verified as an Ancient...
Sephiroth: Date: X/X/XX - Jenova Project approved. Mako Reactor 1 authorized for use...
Sephiroth: My mother's name, Jenova... The Jenova Project... Could this be a coincidence...? Professor Gast... Why didn't you tell me? Why did you die...?
(Upon talking to Sephiroth.)
Sephiroth: I would like to be alone.
(Upon leaving.)
Zack: From that day, Sephiroth shut himself inside Shinra Manor... ...and proceeded to review document after document, like a man possessed. The lights in the basement never went off...
On-screen: And on the seventh day...
===Nibelheim (during fire)===
(Upon talking to the boy standing outside.)
Boy: My mom is still in there! Please help her, mister!
Zack: It'll be zero visibility in there. I'll have to feel my way through... I'll only have about a minute in those flames. Can I save her in that time?
On-screen: Go save her?
* (Upon selecting "Let's go!")Zack: All right! Wait here, I'm going in!
* (Upon selecting "It's too late...", stop.)
(While attempting to save the woman in the building.)
On-screen: Give up?
* (Upon selecting "Not yet!", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, I can't do any more...", give up.
(Upon finding the woman with 30 seconds or more remaining.)
Woman: Ngghhh...
Zack: There you are! Your son's waiting outside. I'll get you out of here! Just hold on!
Boy: Mom! Are you okay?
Boy: Thank you, mister! You saved my precious mother from the fire!
Zack: "Fire"...? "Precious"...?
Boy: What's the matter, mister?
Zack: Oh, I was just thinking... Maybe this is the Sixth Wonder...
Boy: Oh, yeah. We're down to the last one. The hint is...
Zack: No, that's all right. Take care of your mom first. I still have things to do, too. The Seventh Wonder can wait.
Boy: Okay. Then here, I want you to have this...
On-screen: Obtained ATK Up++ x 1!
(Upon talking to him again.)
Boy: Thank you, mister! You saved my precious mother from the fire!
(Upon being too late to find the woman.)
Zack: I'm sorry... I wasn't strong enough...
Boy: Mom...
(Upon talking to him again.)
Boy: Mom...
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Sephiroth...
(Upon finding Sephiroth.)
Sephiroth: I'm coming to get you...
===Mt. Nibel - Trail (during fire)===
Zack: How could you...? Sephiroth, how could you...?
===Nibel Reactor (during fire)===
Zack: Sephiroth did this, didn't he?
Tifa: I hate you! I hate Shinra, I hate SOLDIER! I hate you all!
Sephiroth: Mother, let's take back the planet together. I...I had an epiphany.
Let's go to the promised land... Mother...
Zack: Sephiroth! Why did you kill the townspeople? Why did you hurt Tifa? Answer me, Sephiroth!
Sephiroth: Mother, they're here again. You should have ruled this planet. You were stronger, smarter. But then they came... Those inferior dullards... They came and took this planet away from you. But don't be sad, Mother. I am with you now...
Sephiroth: We meet at last, Mother...
Zack: Sephiroth! Have you completely lost your mind?
Zack: Sephiroth...I trusted you!
(After the first battle with Sephiroth.)
Zack: No, you're not--you're not the Sephiroth I once knew!
Sephiroth: I am the chosen one. I have been chosen to rule this planet.
On-screen: If you are driven to the edge, the game is over.
(When Sephiroth uses Octaslash.)
Sephiroth: Traitor.
Sephiroth: You will pay.
(After the second battle.)
Sephiroth: How dare you...!
Zack: Cloud...finish Sephiroth off...
Cloud: Sephiroth!
Sephiroth: Don't...test me!
Sephiroth: No...! Impossible!
Zack: Cloud...you did it...
Hojo: This one here...intriguing, most intriguing! He'll make a fine test subject!
==Chapter 9==
===Shinra Manor - Basement Facility===
Angeal: You call yourself SOLDIER? You tarnish the SOLDIER name!
Zack: Angeal! Wait!
Zack: Those wings...I want them, too.
Zack: Cloud...
(Upon talking to with Cloud.)
Cloud: Mnghh...
(Upon examining the researcher.)
On-screen: Obtained Dresser Key x 1!
(Upon talking to the researcher.)
Researcher: Ngh...
(Upon talking to him again.)
Researcher: Zzz...
(Upon examining the document on the other side of the operating table.)
On-screen: Document 1Analysis of Procedural FailureFailed Case #1: SOLDIER 1st ClassSummary: Desired effect did not occur. Strong tolerance to Jenova cells due to SOLDIER conditioning assessed as cause.Failed Case #2: Shinra InfantrymanSummary: Weak tolerance to Jenova cells led to toxicosis. Lack of response to outside stimuli suggests severe system damage. Recovery highly unlikely.
(Upon examining the document on the table of the study.)
On-screen: Document 2Researcher's Diary #1Here I am, banished to this remote country town. I came all excited about participating in Professor' Hojo's top-secret experiment, but now they tell me the procedure has already ended! They won't even tell me what the procedure was! What am I doing here, then? Well, as long as I work under Hojo, there's a chance to move up, so I'll have to be patient...
(Upon exiting to Shinra Manor - Underground Caves.)
Zack: All right, let's go!
===Shinra Manor - Underground Caves===
Zack: Wait here a minute. I'm gonna go clear the way.
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Mngh...
(Upon exiting to Shinra Manor - 2nd Floor.)
Zack: All right, now it's safe.
===Shinra Manor - 2nd Floor===
Zack: Wait here a minute. I'm gonna go clear the way.
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Ngh...
(Upon examining the document on the bookshelf in the first room.)
On-screen: Document 3Researcher's Diary #2The town was apparently set on fire intentionally. No one has filled me in on the details, but it seems the other researchers who came to the town with Professor Hojo all perished in the fire. That's why I was sent here. Now, only Professor Hojo and I will be working on the project. What a thrill it is to actually witness one of Professor Hojo's experiments firsthand!
(Upon examining the document in the bookcase in the right room.)
On-screen: Document 4Researcher's Diary #3The process of rebuilding the incinerated town has begun. The construction is somehow being overseen by the Turks. I would have thought that City Planning would be in charge of that, but...?Some ponytailed Turk has been coming around asking to speak to Professor Hojo, but he is routinely turned away. He refuses to say what he wants to see him about. Leave the professor be, Turk! He has important work to do!
(Upon examining the document on the table in the right room.)
On-screen: Document 5Researcher's Diary #4We've finally released samples into the town. They walk all around town, but do not seem to want to leave it. Furthermore, two of them are still in their pods. Again, no explanation is provided to me. Could the procedure have failed? No, impossible! Professor Hojo's experiments don't fail!
(Upon examining the document on the table in the left room.)
On-screen: Document 6Researcher's Diary #5Shocking news!Professor Hojo is returning to the head office tomorrow! They say I'm the overall supervisor of the project now, but who am I supervising? I have no staff! Nobody has given me a timeline for when I get to go back, either. Come on, let me go home!
(Upon examining the dressers in the left room.)
* (If the player does not have the key.)On-screen: It's locked.Zack: Maybe the researcher who was overseeing the activities here would have the key.
* (If the player has the key.)Zack: Ah, here we go! This should do nicely.On-screen: Obtained SOLDIER Outfit x 1!
===Shinra Manor - 1st Floor===
(Upon examining the document on the floor.)
On-screen: Document 7Researcher's Diary #6Every day I send reports regarding the status of the samples, but the samples never show signs of change, so there is nothing to report. The only joy I receive is in caring for the two failure cases--now they understand me. I often tell them my troubles--of course they don't reply, but... You know, lately I've been thinking, caring for these samples isn't so bad...I think I'll just spend the rest of my days here!
(Upon leaving to Nibelheim - Outskirts.)
Zack: All right. Now it's safe.
===Nibelheim - Outskirts===
Zack: I'm gonna go clear the area up ahead. Wait here for a bit.
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Mngh...
(Upon returning to Nibelheim.)
Zack: All right, it's safe now.
===Nibelheim===
Zack: What's going on...? I saw the town reduced to ashes, but it's back to the way it was before...
Infantryman: It's a breakout!
Infantryman: The professor's test samples are escaping!
Zack: It'll take more than your average grunt to take me down!
Zack: Cloud!?
Zack: This is bad! I'd better take care of them quickly. I'm not gonna get caught again!
On-screen: Thwart the Shinra troops who are attempting to take Cloud.
(If the player fails to save Cloud.)
On-screen: Escape failed!
On-screen: Try again?
* (Upon selecting "Yes", retry.)
* (Upon selecting "No", quit.)
(After the battle.)
Zack: Whoa...what's wrong with me today? This can't be right... How could I be having trouble against these guys?
Zack: I'll have to return to the mansion to regroup.
Zack: It's daytime, and we're still a little weak... Maybe we should rest until dark?
===Shinra Manor - 2nd Floor (after battle)===
Cloud: Ngh...
Zack: Cloud...
Zack: Could this be mako addiction...?
Zack: Angeal... Am I just not capable of saving anyone?
* (If the player already has 1st Class Uniform.)Zack: All right! First, a change of clothes.Zack: Those mako-soaked clothes will definitely not help you on your road to recovery. I found something good back there.
* (If the player does not have 1st Class Unfirom.)Zack: All right! I'm gonna go find some clothes for you.Zack: Those mako-soaked clothes will definitely not help you on your road to recovery. Wait for me here. I'll be right back.(Upon returning to Cloud after finding the uniform.)Zack: Hey, I found something for you. Change into this.
Zack: It may not smell very good, but we can't be too picky right now.
Zack: Looks pretty good on you.
Zack (during flashback): They're tiny, but you have lots, right?
Aerith (during flashback): That's right, wanna hear?
Zack (during flashback): How many you got?
Aerith (during flashback): Hmm...twenty...three?
Zack (during flashback): Write them down, so I don't forget.
Aerith (during flashback): I have 23 tiny wishes. But you probably won't remember them all, so I put them all together into one: I'd like to spend more time with you.
Zack: Hey, Cloud. I...I have to go to Midgar. You wanna come with me?
===Nibelheim (night time)===
Zack: This is pretty rough...
(Upon talking to Cloud.)
Cloud: Ngh...
(Upon exiting.)
Zack: Okay! We're getting out of here!
Zack: Stay with me!
===Plains===
Zack: Damn it! There's no end to this!
Zack: Wait here a minute. I'm gonna take a look around.
(Upon approaching a sniper rifle on the plain.)
On-screen: Take out the Gun Bull Heads deployed on both sides of the road with the sniper rifle! If you miss, the enemy will flee, and your FLED points will go up. Keep in mind that FLED points will also go up if you let enemies flee from normal combat. Conversely, by taking out Gun Bull Heads, you gain KILL points, which you can use to add enhancements to the sniper rifle.
(Upon examining a sniper rifle.)
On-screen: There's a sniper rifle here...
* (Upon selecting "Take out the patrols.", control the rifle.)
** (Upon controlling the rifle the first time.)Zack: This isn't really SOLDIER's style, but beggars can't be choosers. I hope I can get the hang of it...
* (Upon selecting "I'm not that good of a shot...", exit.)
* (Upon selecting "Enhance the sniper rifle.")On-screen: Use KILL points to enhance your rifle or acquire smart bombs.
** (Upon selecting "Attack Power Up (3pts)", increase its level.)
** (Upon selecting "Steady Aim (3pts)", increase its level.)
** (Upon selecting "Wide Target (3pts)", increase its level.)
** (Upon selecting "Smart Bomb (6pts)".)
*** (If one is already equipped, or already used.)On-screen: Smart Bomb was already used. You cannot equip any more.
*** (Otherwise, add Smart Bomb.)
** (Upon selecting "Cancel", leave menu.)
** (Upon attempting to enhance without enough points.)On-screen: Not enough KILL points.
** (Upon attempting to enhance when already at maximum level.)On-screen: You cannot add any more enhancements.
(Upon shooting the first Gun Bull Head.)
Zack: Wow, Shinra technology rules! Thanks to this Auto-Assist System, even an amateur like me can do fairly well!
(Upon reaching the beach.)
On-screen: Enemy's uncollected supplies: 4
(Upon reaching the lighthouse.)
Zack: Huh... Where do I go from here? Can't do much when I got Cloud to worry about... Angeal...what should I do?
Zack: Hey, Cissnei. Been a while.
Cissnei: Zack... The fugitive sample...is it you?
Zack: It would appear so.
Cissnei: What did they do to you in that place?
Zack: Well...this and that... So, Cissnei, you're here to take us back, right?
Zack: Please, just walk away! I thought we could outrun the army, but the Turks are a different story.
Cissnei: Zack, I'm sorry...
Cissnei: This is my job. If you want to escape, you have to...
Zack: Step back. Next time...I'll really have to...
Zack: The Turks are here, too. It's too dangerous to move now. We'll rest here until morning. Then we'll leave at dawn. Eh, we'll be all right.
Zack: Cissnei...
Cissnei: Wait... He...he's the other sample they collected at Nibelheim.
Zack: Why did you come here!? I told you to go away.
Cissnei: He doesn't look well, Zack. Is he all right?
Zack: Mako addiction. Severe case.
Cissnei: The experiments, isn't it?
Zack: Yeah.
Zack: Hey!
Cissnei: Tseng, I've lost the target.
Cissnei: That's how it is...so get away safely.
Zack: Cissnei...thank you.
Cissnei: Here's a present.
Cissnei: If you think you can trust me, then use it.
===Bridge===
Zack: Shinra makes good stuff!
Zack: Not again!
Zack: Get off me!
Zack: Ow, my hair! Stop pulling!
Genesis:
:When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
:The goddess descends from the sky
:Wings of light and dark spread afar
S:he guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting
Zack: That's my hair!
Genesis: You were a test subject in Hojo's new experiment. A modified version of Jenova's power runs through you.
Zack: What? Seriously?
Zack: No way....he just ate my hair!
Genesis: Your cells will be my gift of the goddess... The degradation will cease.
Zack: You...are twisted.
Genesis: The monster has been harvested, and can be discarded.
Zack: You're the monster!
Genesis:
:Legend shall speak
:Of sacrifice at world's end
:The wind sails over the water's surface
:Quetly, but surely
(After the battle.)
Zack: Angeal...what do I do?
Zack: Tell me...
Zack: Huh...?
Zack: Huh!? Cloud, this is my hometown! This is Gongaga!
===Abandoned Mako Reactor===
Zack: No, I can't go to my house... I'd probably walk right into an ambush.
Zack: Wait here a minute.
Zack: I'm just worried about my parents.
Zack: I wonder if Mom's all right... It's risky, but should I go back to town?
(Upon talking to the man near the rubble.)
Man: Hmm... I see a chest there, but the rubble's in the way. That giant sword of yours could probably clear the rubble.
(Upon examining rubble or barrel.)
On-screen: Looks like I can bust through. Should I?
* (Upon selecting "Yeah, I should!", bust through and obtain item or begin fight.)
* (Upon selecting "No, I shouldn't...", nothing happens.)
===Gongaga - Outskirts===
Cissnei: Behind you! So predictable... Couldn't you guess your hometown would be the first place we'd look?
Zack: Humph...
Cissnei: Here to see your parents?
Zack: Yeah, so? What's wrong with that?
Cissnei: I see.
Zack: Yeah, well... I guess you're right. It was pretty careless. We'll be going.
Cissnei: Be careful. Security is very tight right now. Apparently... another target is in the area.
Zack: Who?
Cissnei: Angeal.
Zack: I see...
Cissnei: "I see"? He died by your hand. You're not surprised?
Zack: I think he may have helped us escape Shinra Manor.
Cissnei: Interesting. The sighting reports were true.
Zack: But why would he come to a place like Gongaga?
Cissnei: He came here to see you. What other reason could there be?
Zack: Run away if you can, Angeal! The Turks are watching!
Cissnei: I'll give you 10 minutes. After that... I return to the Turks.
Zack: Return?
Cissnei: Right now, I'm not in the mood... I can't bring bad news to your parents.
Zack: My mom... How is she?
Cissnei: She's worried. She thinks after all this, you won't be able to find a wife.
Zack: What's up with that?
Cissnei: They're nice people, and they're doing fine.
Zack: Good. That's all I need to know.
Cissnei: Yeah...
Zack: How's your folks?
Cissnei: I was raised inside Shinra.
Zack: Hey, Cissnei... Would you mind... ...keeping my folks company for a while?
Cissnei: All right. No problem.
Zack: They'll probably ask you to join the family.
Cissnei: Already happened.
Zack: What did you say? Cissnei!
Cissnei: Not my real name.
Zack: Wha-?!
Cissnei: You have 5 minutes left!
Zack: Angeal? Angeal! It is you!
Zack: Hey, wait!
(After voiced cutscene.)
Zack: Is it really Angeal...? Only one way to know for sure.
===Hills===
(Upon reaching the cliff edge past the waterfall.)
Zack: Wait!
Zack: What is this!?
Genesis Copy: S...cells...
Zack: I don't have any S cells!
(After the battle.)
Hollander: His cells are completely useless!
Hollander: You are a former member of SOLDIER. Your cellular structure has already mutated.
Zack: Hollander!? You did it...to yourself?
Hollander: Yes, after nearly being killed by Genesis, it was really all I could do to survive. I merely borrowed some cells from Genesis...
Zack: You know, you're...degrading.
Hollander: Indeed, but there is still some hope...
Genesis: The gift of the goddess... A pure S cell sample will stop the degradation process.
Zack: Pure?
Genesis: There are...two of you, on the run.
Zack: Uh...no.
Genesis: One is a former SOLDIER operative. The other, an infantryman.
Hollander: That infantryman carries within his body the last pure S-cells in the world!
Zack: Hey!
Genesis: Do you know the verse in Act IV that leads in to the final act?
Zack: Of course not!
Genesis: 
:Legend shall speak
:Of sacrifice at world's end
:The wind sails over the water's surface
:Quietly, but surely
Zack: Enough about sacrifices and endings! I don't want to hear it!
Genesis: You don't understand the beauty of these words. How tragic... I'm not surprised. Even I didn't understand all of it. The greatest mystery behind the gift of the goddess... "The water's surface." And the answer I have arrived at, is the lifestream.
Zack: What?
Genesis: There are various theories regarding the missing final act. However, only my theory is correct. And I will prove it to you!
Zack: No, that won't be necessary!
Genesis: You will understand.
(After voiced cutscene.)
Zack: Cloud's in danger! I gotta get back to the reactor! Run like you mean it, Zack!
(Upon leaving after defeating 7 sets of enemies.)
Zack: What's that sound...?
Zack: Wh-what is that!?
Zack: I wonder if any more will come down...?
On-screen: I wonder if any more will come down...?
* (Upon selecting "I bet there will be more!")Zack: All right, let's do this!
* (Upon selecting "I'm worried about Cloud. I'd better move on.".)Zack: Gotta move!
===Abandoned Mako Reactor (after Genesis encounter)===
Zack: Cloud, run!
Zack: Why, you...!
Zack: I'll do whatever I have to do!
Hollander: I have no need of you.
(When Hollander uses Funny Worm.)
Hollander: Go!
(When Hollander uses "This should fix me up!" or "I'm all right now!")
Hollander: More, more!
(When Hollander uses Dimension Missile.)
Hollander: You'll share my pain.
(After the battle.)
Lazard: It's been a long time, Zack...
Zack: So what happened? That thing wasn't so tough!
Lazard: I can't fight like a 1st. I'm just an Angeal copy.
Zack: Copy?
Lazard: It's Lazard.
Zack: So, you're the one who helped Hollander out of Junon? Why would you do such a thing?
Lazard: To exact my revenge, I needed Hollander.
Zack: You really chose the wrong friends, didn't you?
Lazard: I agree. I never dreamed I'd be turned into an Angeal copy.
Zack: Well, just be happy you're linked to Project G.
Lazard: It's a strange feeling...
Zack: Hm?
Lazard: The lust for vengeance that had so consumed my life is all but gone now. In its place... is a desire to help you, a desire to save Genesis... No, it's bigger than that. I...I want to save the world.
Zack: Nothing strange about that. Angeal lives inside you.
Lazard: Genesis is trying to obtain the "gift of the goddess," but what is it, exactly? No, whatever it is, he must be stopped.
Zack: I just don't understand what he's talking about at all. What should I do?
Lazard: Angeal may show us the way...perhaps.
Zack: Maybe... I hope so, Director.
Lazard: Heh, "Director"... So, Zack, what is your dream?
Zack: Huh? Oh, let's see... To become a hero!
Lazard: Humph, unattainable dreams are the best kind.
Zack: Oh, come on! Lend me a hand! You and Angeal both. If we pull this off, we'll all be heroes! At the very least, I'd feel like one!
Lazard: So, Zack, where is Genesis?
Zack: Oh!
Lazard: I see...
==Chapter 10==
Lazard: Dumbapples only grow in Banora.
Zack: Why?
Lazard: Something to do with Banora's soil properties.
===Banora - Ruins===
Zack: Genesis always carries a dumbapple around. I should have caught on quicker... It's so different now...
Zack: Could you watch over Cloud for me?
Lazard: Certainly.
Zack: Hm? What's that?
(Upon talking to Lazard.)
Lazard: Don't worry about Cloud. I promise I will protect him.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Lazard: When I was with Shinra, I barely ever left my office. But now, I feel I can go out and face any danger. After all, I went through many trials and tribulations while I was searching for you. And above all, a part of Angeal lives within me.
(Upon talking to him a third time.)
Lazard: Zack, you have to focus on Genesis and nothing else. With Angeal and Sephiroth gone, you're the only one who can stop him.
(Upon talking to Cloud in the sidecar.)
Cloud: Ngh... Ughh...
Zack: Cloud, wait here, all right? I'll be right back.
(Upon talking to him again.)
Cloud: Ngh... Ughh...
===Banora - Outskirts.===
(Upon approaching the light.)
Zack: If I go down here, I probably can't come back up.
On-screen: Should I go down?
* (Upon selecting "Go down.", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "Look around the area more.", nothing happens.)
===Cavern===
Zack: Was this...here before? Where does it lead?
Zack (reading): First Prize: Banora White JuiceProcessed Foods Category, National Agriculture Awards
Zack: Wow... "The idea to make this juice came from a Banora youth named Genesis." Wow, just wow! "Genesis's comments: I am very honored." "Banora White juice tastes great, but the fruit itself is quite tasty as well." "My dream is for my parents and me to serve the hero Sephiroth our apples one day." "Since we are close in age, I would like to show him what I've accomplished in my life."
Zack: Genesis...
Zack: Is there anything I can do to save him...?
===Depths of Judgment===
(Upon examining the monument in the lowest part of the Depths of Judgment.)
On-screen: LOVELESS - Prologue
:When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
:The goddess descends from the sky
:Wings of light and dark spread afar
:She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting
(Upon reading the monument near the entrance to Lake of Oblivion.)
On-screen: LOVELESS - Act 1
:The infinite mystery
:The gift of the goddess is what the three men seek
:But their fates are scattered by war
:One becomes a hero, one wanders the land
:And the last is taken prisoner
:But the three are still bound by a solemn oath
:To seek the answer together, once again
===Cage of Binding===
(Upon reading the note on the left desk leading to the laboratory.)
Zack: There's a research document here.
On-screen: Five test samples have escaped.None have completed the transformation, so it is surmised they will naturally perish.Search and retrieval is unnecessary.
(Upon examining the right note on the middle desk.)
Zack: There's a research document here.
On-screen: Samples sighted at subterranean lake. As they are incomplete samples, it is surmised they have been absorbed by the lifestream.
===Howling Fang===
(Upon attempting to open a door without the right key.)
Zack: This isn't the right key...
(Upon examining the monument in front of the Behemoth King cell.)
On-screen: LOVELESS - Act II
:Though the prisoner escapes, he is gravely wounded
:His life is saved, however
:By a woman of the opposing nation
:He begins a life of seclusion with her
:Which seems to hold the promise of eternal bliss
:But as happiness grows, so does guilt
:Of not fulfilling the oath of his friends
(Upon attempting to open the gate to the monster.)
Zack': I need a key...
===Portal of Severance===
On-screen: LOVELESS - Act III
:As the war sends the world hurtling towards destruction
:The prisoner departs with his newfound love
:And embarks on a new journey
:He is guided by hope that the gift will bring bliss
:And the oath that he swore to his friends
:Though no oath is shared between the lovers
:In their hearts they know they will meet again
(Upon examining the machine at the entrance.)
Zack: What does this console do? There are 7 indentations on the pedestal.
???: Give forth the Goddess Materia. The path shall be made clear.
Zack: If I set "Goddess Materia" in these indentations, maybe that door will open...
???: Give forth the Goddess Materia. The path shall be made clear.
On-screen: Set Goddess Materia?
* (Upon selecting "Yes".)On-screen: Goddess Materia set: 7
* (Upon selecting "No", nothing happens.)
(Upon checking the console again after the battle that occurs after selecting "Yes".)
Zack: There are 7 Goddess Materia set on the pedestal.
(Upon approaching the Light of Doom.)
Zack: Genesis is waiting up ahead. I'm sure of it.
On-screen: Am I ready for the final showdown?
* (Upon selecting "Time for a showdown!", continue.)
* (Upon selecting "It's not time yet...", nothing happens.)
===Light of Doom===
Genesis:
:My soul, corrupted by vengeance
:Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
:In my own salvation
Genesis: You're late.
Zack: "LOVELESS" again?
Genesis: You have succeeded Angeal's spirit, and carry a part of Sephiroth within you. Thus, the three friends are reunited once again... ...and "LOVELESS" is reenacted.
Zack: No! Open your eyes, Genesis!
Genesis: When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
Zack: I...I've come here to help you.
Genesis:
:The goddess descends from the sky.
:Wings of light and dark spread afar
:She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting
Zack: What is that?
Genesis: The gift of the goddess... A heavenly boon found only in Banora.
Zack: I thought the cells were the gift!
Genesis: There are various interpretations.
Zack: I don't understand...
Genesis: To ponder the mystery is in itself a gift... We will all...join the lifestream... You...are no exception. The planet...has become my guardian.
Zack: Keep talking to me! Don't let it take over! You're not a monster, you're one of us!
Zack: Damn you!
(After the battle.)
Genesis:
:My soul, corrupted by vengeance
:Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
:In my own salvation
:And your eternal slumber
Zack: Does this mean...you knew...from the beginning?
Genesis: Stand and fight, SOLDIER 1st Class Zack!
Zack: Why is everyone...always pushing things on me?
(When Genesis uses Apocalypse.)
Genesis: I'll take the world with me!
===Gongaga - Ruins (after battle)===
Lazard: Shinra attacked us.
Zack: Save your strength.
Lazard: I got some help...from him...over there.
Zack: It's you...
Zack: Director!
Zack: Thank you.
Zack: Okay, let's eat! Sorry I'm not the real thing, but...
Genesis: Is it good?
Zack: Yeah!
Genesis: The gift of the goddess...
Zack: This apple?
Genesis: Angeal...
Genesis: The dream...came true.
Aerith (letter): How are you? I wish I knew where you were. It's already been four years now. This is the 89th letter that I've sent to you, but I don't even know where to send them anymore. I really hope that this final letter that I am writing gets to you. By the way, the flowers are selling very well. They make everyone so happy--thanks to you, Zack!-Aerith
Zack: Four years?
Zack: What do you mean, final!?
Zack: Aerith, wait for me.
Zack: You're going to make it, too. You got that?
Nero: This must be an important matter if they are sending the two of us.
Weiss: Apparently the subject will become our brother.
Nero: Is that so?
Nero: But, will he...accept his fate willingly?
Genesis:
:Even if the morrow is barren of promises
:Nothing shall forestall my return
Genesis:
:To become the dew that quenches the land
:To spare the sands, the seas, the skies
:I offer thee this silent sacrifice
===Final stand===
Tseng: Cissnei! The army's mobilizing. Find the targets before they do.
Cissnei: Understood. The army won't be as subtle.
Tseng: I want them alive, you hear me? You're going to save Zack's life.
Cissnei: Of course! 
Cissnei: I haven't even told him my real name.
Tseng: Help them, Cissnei. I have letters for Zack. 88 of them.
Zack: I'm just kidding. You know I wouldn't do that to you.
Zack: We're friends, right?
Reno: They can't be serious! There's no way we're gonna find two needles in a haystack this size.
Rude: There's no mission that's impossible for the Turks.
Reno: Yeah, yeah.
Rude: Also, Tseng apparently has something to give him.
Reno: Who? The target?
Rude: Hm.
Reno: So we're couriers now. Delivering packages to fugitives, huh? Heh.
Cissnei (radio): Reno. Rude. Status.
Reno: We got nothin'.
Rude: You?
Cissnei (radio): Likewise. I'm heading for 235. You take this point 120.
Rude: Roger.
Reno: Alright, now. Let's get going.
Zack: Pops, park us over by the rocks! Cloud, ride's over!
Zack: Boy, oh boy. The price of freedom is steep.
Zack: Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your honor as SOLDIER!
Zack: Come and get it!
(After the battle.)
Cloud: Z-Zack...
Zack: For the both of us...
Cloud: Both...of us...?
Zack: That's right. You're gonna... You're gonna...
Zack: ...live. You'll be...my living legacy.
Zack: My honor, my dreams...they're yours now.
Cloud: I'm...your living legacy.
Cloud: (screams)
Zack (voice): Embrace your dreams. If you wanna be a hero, you need to have dreams.
Cloud: Thank you. I won't forget.
Cloud: Good night.
Cloud: Zack.
Zack (lifestream): That girl, she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating.
Zack (lifestream): Those wings...I want them too.
Zack (lifestream): It feels...good.
Zack (lifestream): If you see Aerith, say "hi" for me.
Zack (lifestream): Hey, would you say, I became a hero?
Cloud: My name is Cloud. SOLDIER 1st Class.
==Missions==
(Note: Only certain missions contain dialogue.)
===Shinra Electric Company===
====Peacekeeping Troops====
=====Challenge from Security=====
(After the last battle.)
Captain: I concede that we lost in today's training. But our troops were little more than rookies with hardly any real combat experience. Do not expect the same results next time.
=====Second Challenge=====
(After the last battle.)
Captain: Damnation, another loss to SOLDIER! We were holding back, treating this as only a training session. But we won't anymore. The day of our third joint training session shall be a day of shame for SOLDIER.
=====Third Challenge=====
(After the last battle.)
Captain: ...So we have yet to win against you in training. But I know why that is. It's the difference in budgets between SOLDIER and Security Departments. The Science Department operates on you guys in SOLDIER to make you into who you are. Hmph. We in the Security Department don't depend on medical enhancements just to win.
=====Getting Serious=====
(After the last battle.)
Captain: Hehehe... We finally have something to show after our negotiations for a new budget. We received orders from Director Heidegger to test Shinra's new weapons in combat! Hmph! There's no way we're losing now!
=====Armed Challenge=====
(After the last battle.)
Captain: Another loss... Even with Shinra's new weapons... What is it? What could we be missing...? ...Fine. The next training session shall be the last. If we lose then, I shall concede that SOLDIER is indeed Midgar's premier combat organization!
(Upon talking to the captain in Sector 8 - LOVELESS Avenue after beating the final mission.)
Captain: So, it is now clear... We cannot win against you. How could we keep losing to a mere SOLDIER operative...?
Zack: You know, I've been wondering... Why do you hate SOLDIER so much? We both belong to Shinra! Can't we just get along?
Captain: ...
Zack: You don't even want to talk to a mere SOLDIER anymore?
Captain: ...I wanted to boost my subordinates' morale by winning against SOLDIER. Infantrymen have nowhere near the same abilities as SOLDIER. But as long as SOLDIER is around, the infantrymen can take it easy. That's what the young ones say every day. And I just wanted to show these men... a Midgar defender's honor. But I suppose I have no choice but to accept reality as reality...
Zack: Who cares if we're Security or SOLDIER? We're both passionate about wanting to defend Midgar.
Captain: ... That's enough from a mere SOLDIER operative like you! I don't need you to tell me what has been obvious since long ago!
Zack: ...Okay, okay. I gotcha.
Captain: I've wasted too much time here! I must be on my way!
Captain: Hey, you. I never got your name.
Zack: Zack, SOLDIER 2nd Class.
Captain: Zack... I shall remember that name.
===Monster Research Project===
====Monsters in Midgar====
=====Defend the Slums=====
(Upon talking to the girl in Sector 5 Slums - Streets after completing the mission.)
Girl: Uncle's back! He says a SOLDIER guy from Shinra came and beat up the monsters!
Zack: Hahaha, that's great! Better thank the SOLDIER guy, huh?
Girl: Yeah!
Zack: So, what's your uncle like?
Girl: Uncle's good-looking! He always wears really nice clothes. His house is up in Wall Market. All the rooms in his house are really shiny and pretty. He says his job is a Don.
Zack: A Don? That's a strange name for a job... (Wait... Could he be heading a criminal organization?)
(Upon talking to her again.)
Girl: Uncle lives in a shiny house. His job is a Don. He's nice to girls, and he's good-looking! He has a funny way of laughing, too.
=====Sightings in Sector 5=====
(Upon talking to the girl in Sector 5 Slums - Market after completing the mission.)
Girl: I hear SOLDIER has become really active in getting rid of the monsters. I guess that's how my friend was able to leave Midgar. He travels the world collecting rare items and keeps a journal of his adventures. He calls it the "struggle-log," but it was one of the funniest things I've ever read!
(Upon talking to her again.)
Girl: My friend was able to leave Midgar. He travels the world collecting rare items and keeps a journal of his adventures. He calls it the "struggle-log," but it was one of the funniest things I've ever read!
=====Road Closed=====
(Upon talking to the Infantryman in Shinra Building - Entrance after completing the mission.)
Infantryman: The mako reactor inspection team has arrived in Midgar without incident, sir! There were also no injuries among the infantryman who escorted the team, sir! I am grateful that we have SOLDIER, sir! They have my utmost respect, sir!
(Upon talking to him again.)
Infantryman: My fellow troops appear to be exhausted from their duties, sir! To go from Midgar to Corel Village, and then come back again has to have been quite the chore, sir!
(Upon talking to him a third time.)
Infantryman: But I hear the hardest part of the jaunt was attending to the inspection team, sir! Seems some brute named "Magnum" or "Bullet" was a pain because he kept acting like a big-shot, sir!
=====Truth in the Wasteland=====
(Upon talking to the researcher at the Shinra Building - Exhibit Room after completing the mission.)
Researcher: Why do you boys in SOLDIER continue to risk your lives in battle? If I were in your shoes, I would find it unbearable to have to fight for Shinra.
Zack: I have to admit, there are times when I get sick of always being at the company's beck and call, but...
Researcher: Have you ever heard of the term... "Cetra"?
Zack: Cetra? No, can't say that I have.
Researcher: "The Cetra will return to the Promised Land. A land that promises supreme happiness." It is said that the Promised Land is fertile with an overabundance of mako energy. So if the Promised Land becomes ours, we would have all the energy we needed, without mako reactors. The Cetra are thought to know the location of this wonderful Promised Land.
Zack: Sounds like a fairy tale to me.
Researcher: Oh, really? The Science Department has invested vast amounts of money to study this "fairy tale." Even if it means making the most inhuman sacrifices.
Zack: I'm not getting you, Doc. What are you talking about?
Reseracher: My point is this... Shinra is an entity that deserves to perish.
Kunsel: I've been looking for you, Professor. I'm taking you into custody.
Zack: Whoa-whoa. What's going on?
Kunsel: We now know that he has been releasing test monsters from Professor Hojo's laboratory... With the intention of them attacking Midgar.
Zack: Why would you do a thing like that!?
Reseracher: The research conducted by the Science Department has always been tantamount to sacrilege. The time has come to atone for our sins. Nothing less, nothing more.
Zack: You're not making any sense! You want to destroy Midgar to atone for your sins!?
Researcher: We had even sacrificed Ifalna, the last surviving Cetra. To atone for that, we could destroy Midgar twice and it still would not be enough.
Kunsel: He was the No. 2 guy in the Science Department after Professor Hojo. He was always a well-respected member of the department. What could have happened to him...?
On-screen: Obtained Mythril Tools x 1!
===To End the War with Wutai===
====The Crescent Unit====
=====Stop the Assailnts=====
(After the final battle.)
Crescent Unit Captain: Why won't you finish me off?
Zack: I don't feel like it, I guess.
Crescent Unit Captain: ...Are you going to let the cycle go on? We will always target Shinra as long as we live.
Zack: ... My dream is to become a hero.
Crescent Unit Captain: What?
Zack: I carry out my duties so that I can bring happiness to as many people as I can. What's your dream? To revive Wutai?
Crescent Unit Captain: ...
Zack: Then you're not going to be of any use if you die here.
Crescent Unit Captain: ...We are enemies. You may regret this later.
Zack: I don't know about that. But if I were to finish you off, I wouldn't sleep too well tonight. If you want to try and defeat me, I'll take you on anytime.
Zack: I'll see you around.
On-screen: Obtained Mountain Chocobo Armlet x 1!
===Zack, the Materia Hunter===
====From a Hot Treasure Hunter====
=====Suspicious Mail 1=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Yuffie: One, for want of treasures kept secret...
Yuffie: Two, to deliver dreams to her homeland...
Yuffie: Three...uh, here she comes!
Yuffie: I am the Treasure Princess! Hear me roar!
Zack: You...! You're that weird kid I saw in Wutai...
Yuffie: Sucker! I can only guess what you were expecting, you pervert!
Zack: Wha--!? Hey, now...I'm no sucker, and I'm certainly not a pervert! My name is Zack! So are you lost, by chance? You want me to take you home?
Yuffie: I'm not lost! I'm here to take your treasure--all of it--in the name of Wutai's restoration! Nar har har har har!
Zack: It's okay, kid... You can be honest. You're lost, aren't you?
Yuffie: ...*sniff*...I want... ...*sniff*...my treasure...
Yuffie: Waaaah!
Zack: ...What just happened...? Did I make her cry or something? What did I do wrong? Hm, maybe I should have gone along with her schtick. ...Who IS she, anyway?
=====Suspicious Mail 2=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Zack: Whoa! ...There she goes...
=====Suspicious Mail 3=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Zack: What--!? No way...
Zack: Whoa! ...There she goes again...
=====Suspicious Mail 4=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Zack: What the--!? I don't believe this...
Zack: That rotten little nose-picker...
=====Suspicious Mail 5=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Zack: That's it!
Zack: That skinny little monkey! I thought I'd go along with her to make up for making her cry, but this isn't worth it anymore! Next time I see her, I'm gonna make her regret ever having messed with me!
=====Suspicious Mail 6=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Yuffie: One, through the embers of a war not won...
Yuffie: Two, to restore her homeland's glory... Three, up from the rubble and ash...
Yuffie: Look out! It's the Treasure Princess!
Zack: Ahh, there you are!
Yuffie: I am Yuffie Kisaragi, the leanest, meanest ninja in all of Wutai!
Zack: You know, you could get hurt, pulling stunts like this. I've got patience for this kind of stupidity, but as for everyone else...
Yuffie: Silence! I'm taking everything you've got in the name of Wutai's restoration! Get ready for a kiss... FROM MY FIST!
Zack: Look... If you want to steal for a living, fine. But you should really work on your technique. You're nowhere near stealing anything from me.
Yuffie: ...*sniff*...I want... ...*sniff*...my treasure...
Zack: So...try to come up with a way that...you know...WORKS...?
Yuffie: Waaaaahhh!
Zack: Oh, crud... I made her cry again. *sigh* And now I'm gonna have to make it up to her again... ...Wait a minute... How does she have my mail address?
====Anonymous Hints====
=====Treasure Info 1=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Yuffie: One, with Wutai's woes forever in her heart...
Yuffie: Two, through countless, tireless training sessions... Three, armed with new skills to beat Shinra...
Yuffie: Now it's up to me to restore Wutai's glory!
Yuffie: Today is Shinra's last day!!!
Zack: Well, I guess I'm in big trouble now. So the mail came from you, after all. Say, how did you get my mail address?
Yuffie: Wanna know...the truth?
Zack: Yes, I do.
Yuffie: Then why don't you check your mail?
Zack: My mail?
Yuffie: Yeah, take your cell out of your pocket, and... ...Don't you want to read your mail?
Zack: Naa-ha-ha. You thought you could steal something from me while I was looking at my phone, didn't you? Sorry, but I'm not falling for that one. So, tell me. How did you get my mail address? Cough it up, kid.
Yuffie: ...*sniff*...I want... ...*sniff*...my treasure...
Yuffie: Waaaaahhh!
Zack: She cries way too much... And she got away without spilling the beans on how she got my mail address!
=====Treasure Info 2=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Yuffie: I gave you the information on that item. If you want it, leave behind 100
gil.
Zack: Whoa, I wasn't expecting that... But it's her again... Just as I thought... She's always saying something about restoring Wutai... I can leave a hundred gil for that.
* (If the player has enough gil.)On-screen: You give the voice 100 gil!
* (If the player does not have enough gil.)Zack: Wait... I don't have a hundred gil!
=====Treasure Info 3=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Yuffie: I gave you the information on that item. If you want it, leave behind a potion.
Zack: That voice again... Gotta give it to her, she's trying hard. I'm gonna have to act the grownup here. I can leave a potion. No problem.
* (If the player has a potion.)Zack: Yuffie... I don't know how she manages to make her way into dangerous places like this...On-screen: You give the voice a potion!
* (If the player does not have a potion.)Zack: Wait... I don't have any potions!Zack: Yuffie... I don't know how she manages to make her way into dangerous places like this...
=====Treasure Info 4=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Yuffie: I gave you the information on that item. If you want it, leave behind 200
gil!
Zack: There it is again... 200 gil? That puts a dent in my wallet... Could I be spoiling her? Ahh, what the heck...
* (If the player has a potion.)Zack: She's gonna bankrupt me before I get to the bottom of the mail address leak...On-screen: You give the voice 200 gil!
* (If the player does not have a potion.)Zack: Oh, man! I don't have 200 gil! Sorry, Yuffie!Zack: She's gonna bankrupt me before I get to the bottom of the mail address leak...
=====Treasure Info 5=====
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Looks like that's it for the monsters. Now, where is that treasure... Ah! There it is!
Zack: All right!
Zack: Hey, wait a minute! Are you serious!?
Zack: Run for it! Yuffie! Are you still with me!?
=====Treasure Info 6=====
(After the battle.)
Yuffie: One, the wondrous Leviathan shining bright... Two, scenic hot springs not too hot... Three, a tourist attraction for all to see...
Yuffie: No one needs a Wutai like this! Defeat Shinra and get their cash! Cash we can use for Wutai!
Zack: So you're all right, after all. You're amazing...in your own special way.
Yuffie: Of course I'm amazing! You just noticed now!?
Zack: Okay, then, my amazingly special girl, how did you get my mail address? And how do you know about the treasures in all these dangerous hot spots?
Yuffie: You want...the truth?
Zack: Very much so.
Yuffie: It's all thanks to a blond guy.
Zack: A blond guy?
Yuffie: Right after the war was over, a blond guy came to visit my dad. He brought all these mail addresses and treasure scuttlebutt with him. So then the blond guy leaves, but my dad doesn't do anything with all this information. So I thought I'd just spam everyone in SOLDIER! And you're the only one who came! Sucker!
Zack: Hey! Enough with the insults, kid! I knew exactly what I was doing! So...do you know the blond guy's name?
Yuffie: Well, if you must know, check your mail. I just sent one as my way of saying thanks for getting rid of that monster for me.
Zack: My mail?
Yuffie: Yeah, the text messages that magically appear on your cell. Go on, check
it!
Yuffie: ...Aren't you going to read it?
Zack: I don't think so. You think you can fool me with the same trick you failed at before?
Yuffie: ...*sniff*...I want... ...*sniff*...my treasure...
Yuffie: Waaaaah!
Zack: What am I doing? She's just a kid. What am I getting all worked up for? Hmmm... A blond guy who knows SOLDIER mail addresses? Who could that be? The plot thickens...
====Yuffie's Notices====
=====Notice=====
(Upon beginning the mission.)
Yuffie: Stop that! Get away from me! Someone heeelp!
Zack: That voice... Yuffie! Oh, no! I'd better find her fast!
(After the battle with two Mover REs.)
Zack: Yuffie!? Where are you!? Come on out! Did they get you!?
Yuffie: One, this one's been a long time coming...
Yuffie: Two, with unshakable resolve deep inside... 
Yuffie: Three, here she is to save the day...
Yuffie: Yuffie! Welcome to your doom!!!
Zack: So you were faking that scream, huh? Well, I'm glad to see you're safe. You know, you might find stealing to be a lot easier if you didn't make such a grand entrance.
Yuffie: Who asked you? Besides, you got bigger problems to worry about.
Yuffie: Your treasures are going to be mine! Maybe you should save your progress
before I take away everything you have!
Zack: Hey, a save point! I should save my progress, anyway... whether you take anything away from me or not. That was awfully thoughtful of you, Yuffie. Thanks for the protip!
Yuffie: Eep... Why'd you turn around so soon!?
Zack: You thought you could take something from me while I was busy saving, eh? Yuffie, you're totally predictable! I can read you like a comic book!
Yuffie: ...*sniff*...I want... ...*sniff*...my treasure...
Yuffie: Waaaahhhh!
Zack: Sheesh... I think the monsters are getting tougher. She doesn't want me dead, does she? Could someone else be behind all this?
=====Another Notice=====
(Upon beginning the mission.)
Yuffie: Stop that! Get away from me! Someone heeelp!
Zack: That's Yuffie!
(After the battle with a Pumpkin and a Wyerd.)
Zack: Yuffie? Where are you!? Are you messing around with me again?
Yuffie: Ha! I don't want this piece of junk!
Zack: C'mon, Yuffie... You know you want it, whatever it is. What a twisted little brat.
=====Final Notice=====
(Upon beginning the mission.)
Yuffie: Stop that! Get away from me! Someone heeelp!
Zack: Yuffie!?
(After the battle with five Pumpkins.)
Zack: Where are you, Yuffie!?
Yuffie: Hmph! Who needs this piece of trash!
Zack: ...How does she know all these dangerous places?
=====S.O.S.?=====
(Upon beginning the mission.)
Yuffie: Stop that! Get away from me! Someone heeelp!
Zack: Yuffie? Where are you!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: I don't see her around. She's screwing with me again...
Yuffie: Bleh! You call this a treasure?
Zack: ...Why do I always fall for her screams for help? I should put her address on my blacklist... ...But I am getting some rare items. Maybe these things are worth the trouble. I still have to wonder how it is she's able to sneak into these dangerous places...
=====S.O.S.=====
(Upon beginning the mission.)
Yuffie: Stop that! Get away from me! Someone heeelp!
Zack: Yuffie...
(After the battle.)
Zack: Yuffie? Are you here!?
Zack: Come on! Where are you!?
Yuffie: Heh! No one can call this a treasure!
Zack: That's it! I'm never gonna help you again, Yuffie!
=====S.O.S....?=====
(Upon beginning the mission.)
Yuffie: Stop that! Get away from me! Someone heeelp!
Zack: ...*sigh*
(After the last battle.)
Zack: Yuffie? Are you here!?
Yuffie: One, all she desires is Wutai's recovery... Two, with a passion deep inside her heart...
Yuffie: Three, a passion for vengeance!
Yuffie: Against Shinra! Now welcome to Hurtsville, population: you!
Zack: I just saved your life, kid, so cut the act already. You're not getting away until I get some answers. How do you know so much about these dangerous places?
Yuffie: An anti-Shinra group set up a base in Wutai. I just sneak in to listen in on their meetings. I know the place like the back of my hand.
Zack: You have no idea how dangerous that is...
Yuffie: You're the dangerous one! Now put 'em up! We're gonna rumble! You have to fight against me! 
Yuffie: But before we go on... You'd better save your progress. You don't know what I'll try next! I'm crazy, hear?
Yuffie: Oop... What are you looking back at me for!?
Zack: You're trying that old trick on me again? When are you ever gonna learn? I'm not falling for that.
Yuffie: ...*sniff*...I want... ...*sniff*...my treasure...
Zack: I'm losing count of the number of times I've made this girl cry...
Yuffie: YES! I got my treasure!
Zack: What? Wait... That's a Bahamut Fury!!!
Zack: You took that from me!? No-no-no! Trust me, you don't want that! Give it back!
On-screen: The materia was sent back to Zack several days later. Its value was most likely lost on Yuffie, being more than she could handle.
On-screen: Later, Yuffie's talents would blossom, taking her on a path to become a materia hunter.
On-screen: But that's another story.
===Mysteries of the World===
====Fun in the Sun!====
Zack: Yeaaah! Here at last! Costa del Sol! This is the vacation I deserve!
Zack: Wh-what the!?
Man: Hey, you! It's them again! Hurry up and do something!
Zack: Dang it! How dare they ruin my vacation!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! That's one more crisis averted! Now, back to fun in the sun...
Zack: ... I guess I'll start things off with some squats!
====Vacation Time for Real====
Zack: Yeaaah! Here at last! Costa del Sol! This is the vacation I deserve!
Zack: Wh-what the!?
Man: Sahagins are coming out of the sea! I can't believe these waters have become so foul as to spawn Sahagins!
Zack: Dang it! How dare they ruin my vacation!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! That's one more crisis averted! Now, back to fun in the sun...
Zack: ... I guess I'll start things off with some squats!
====Please Make it a Vacation====
Zack: Yeaaah! Here at last! Costa del Sol! This is the vacation I deserve!
Zack: Wh-what the!?
Man: Now we know why the water temperature's gone up! It's those things! You're not going to let Costa del Sol turn into a desert, are you!?
Zack: Dang it! How dare they ruin my vacation!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! That's one more crisis averted! Now, back to fun in the sun...
Zack: ... I guess I'll start things off with some squats!
===More Fun in the Sun!===
====You Need a Vacation====
Zack: Yeaaah! Here at last! Costa del Sol! This is the vacation I deserve!
Zack: Wh-what the!?
Man: Professor Hojo's lab monsters are on the loose! I've heard about bringing your work with you on vacation, but this is ridiculous!
Zack: Dang it! How dare they ruin my vacation!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! That's one more crisis averted! Now, back to fun in the sun...
Zack: ... I guess I'll start things off with some squats!
====We Hope It's a Vacation====
Zack: Yeaaah! Here at last! Costa del Sol! This is the vacation I deserve!
Zack: Wh-what the!?
Man: Just look at those creepy bottom-feeders! This resort's reputation is gonna be ruined after this!
Zack: Dang it! How dare they ruin my vacation!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! That's one more crisis averted! Now, back to fun in the sun...
Zack: ... I guess I'll start things off with some squats!
====Is it a Vacation Yet?====
Zack: Yeaaah! Here at last! Costa del Sol! This is the vacation I deserve!
Zack: Wh-what the!?
Man: Just look at that thing! This just might be the end for Costa del Sol!!!
Zack: Dang it! How dare they ruin my vacation!?
(After the battle.)
Zack: All right! That's one more crisis averted! Now, back to fun in the sun...
Zack: ... I guess I'll start things off with some squats!
==Digital Mind Wave==
===Angeal===
====Angeal DMW scene 1====
Angeal: Mind and body, acting as one...
Zack: Ha!
Zack: *deep breath* Wh...what do you think? Pretty good, right?
Angeal: That's just you focusing for the sake of focusing. Your true power hasn't been released.
Zack: Yeah, it didn't feel quite the same as before.
Angeal: You have to find the right zone in your mind. If you can't do that,
you'll never make 1st. 
Angeal: Now, let's go!
Zack: Seriously!?
====Angeal DMW scene 2====
Angeal: You've been training hard, I hope?
Zack: You bet! I leveled up and everything!
Angeal: Then let's see the fruits of your labor.
Angeal: This is your data from last month.
Zack: All right! Prepare to be trounced, last month's data! Hrraaahhh!
Angeal: No improvement whatsoever... Training's over!
Zack: Aaagh!
Angeal: Maybe I should leave him with Sephiroth for a while...
====Angeal DMW scene 3====
Angeal: The road to becoming 1st is not easy. It's not just about strength...
Zack: I know, I know... But still, I want to be 1st.
Angeal: Listen to me, Zack. If you want to be 1st...
Zack: I'll embrace my dreams and honor! And one day, I will become a hero!
Angeal: Very well, then... You have my support.
====Angeal DMW scene 4====
Zack: Woah!
Angeal: What's the matter?
Zack: I was look around for materia, and now I'm late for my assignment!
Angeal: I see. But if you're on assignment, where's your sword?
Angeal: Ever the restless puppy...
====Angeal DMW scene 5====
Angeal: Zack, let's go.
Zack: Right!
Zack: I'm ready to become a hero!
====Angeal DMW scene 6====
Zack: Don't you think it's about time you used that sword?
Angeal: This sword...is heavy and unwieldy.
Zack: Tch! Then why don't you bring a lighter one?
===Sephiroth===
====Sephiroth DMW scene 1====
Lazard: Good work, both of you. Where is Angeal?
Sephiroth: Nowhere to be found. I'll explain later. The situation grows more grave by the minute. We must be prepared.
====Sephiroth DMW scene 2====
Sephiroth: Take out enemies with one blow. Now, try it. One blow, you hear me?
Zack: What!? No demonstration?
Zack: Fine, fine! I'll do it!
Zack: There it is! One blow!
Sephiroth: Your opponent was too weak. Try another.
====Sephiroth DMW scene 3====
Zack: Go on ahead, Sephiroth, I'll handle things here!
Sephiroth: Did you say something? Let's go!
====Sephiroth DMW scene 4====
Zack: Hey, Sephiroth... Do 1sts get some kind of special treatment?
Sephirtoh: Why are you asking me?
Zack: Well, you're not your average SOLDIER member, so...
Sephiroth: If you want to know about 1sts, talk to Lazard.
Zack: Are you in a bad mood or something?
Kunsel: How can you know so little and still be a 1st? Use of personal equipment is allowed, as well as items beyond those supplied by the company. There's also talk that they have the right to refuse direct orders. Though it's strictly off the record...
Zack: Huh.
Kunsel: Did you even hear what I said?
====Sephiroth DMW scene 5====
Zack: What's this?
Sephiroth: A Mako spring. Truly a marvel of nature.
Tifa: It's so beautiful, but... If we continue to siphon Mako energy, this spring will run dry one day, won't it?
Sephiroth: Materia are formed by condensing Mako energy. Naturally-formed materia are a rare sight indeed.
Zack: By the way, how is it that materia allow us to use magic?
Sephiroth: You call yourself SOLDIER without knowing something that basic? Materia contains the knowledge of the Ancients. Knowledge to control the power of this planet at will. It is this knowledge that binds us to the planet and calls forth powerful magic.
Zack: Magic...such a mysterious power...
====Sephiroth DMW scene 6====
Sephiroth: Long ago, catastrophe struck this planet. Your ancestors survived by scurrying about and hiding in fear. The planet escaped certain doom through the sacrifice of the Cetra. After which, your kind would multiply and assume crontrol over the planet as if nothing had happened. Now, the Cetra are but a memory that exists only within the pages of history.
Zack: So what does that have to do with you?
Sephiroth: Don't you see? There is Jenova, an Ancient unearthed from a 2000-year-old stratum. And then, there is the Jenova Project. The aim of the project was to create a human being with the powers of a Cetra. Thus, they created me.
Zack: Created...?
===Tseng===
====Tseng DMW scene 1====
Zack: Hey, Tseng. You have no problem with this village being bombarded? Because I have a big problem with it!
Tseng: All evidence of misconduct must be erased. As a Turk I must enforce company policy.
Zack: That excuse again...
====Tseng DMW scene 2====
Tseng: It will be bothersome if they call for reinforcements. I'll draw their attention. Take them out...definitively.
Zack: You got it.
Wutai Trooper: Turks!? Eliminate them!
Zack: Hrraaahhh!
Zack: Wha...!?
Wutai Private: It's...it's SOLDIER! Everyone, get out here!
Tseng: What are you doing? They've called for reinforcements!
Zack: Sorry, I jumped out too far...
====Tseng DMW scene 3====
Zack: I'm Zack. What's your name?
Zack: Hey, hold on a second. Oh, Tseng. I'm a little busy, so I may be late.
Receptionist: Umm, behind you...
Zack: Hm?
Zack: Gah! Tseng!
Tseng: Are you still busy?
====Tseng DMW scene 4====
Zack: Wow, they really did a number on this place...
Tseng: The Turks will track them down. After that it's all up to you, Zack.
Zack: Yeah, no sweat!
====Tseng DMW scene 5====
Zack: Sorry to keep you waiting...
Zack: Let's go home.
====Tseng DMW scene 6====
Tseng: It's them...
Zack: Yeah. It's been a long time... Sebastian, Essai.
Tseng: Zack, I'm sorry... Our dealings with AVALANCHE resulted in SOLDIER casualties...
Zack: Don't worry about it. In the end they returned to their senses. And I can see them anytime I come here. 
Zack: We're doing all right on our side. So rest east. Don't worry about us.
Zack: See you later.
===Cissnei===
====Cissnei DMW scene 1====
Cissnei: *pant*
Cissnei: Ngh... I messed up...
Zack: Ha! Uh-oh, not good!
Zack: Hrraaahhh!
Zack: !!!
Reno: All's well that ends well.
Rude: You were a little too late.
Cissnei: Pretty good teamwork, huh?
====Cissnei DMW scene 2====
Zack: Where did Hollander run off to?
Cissnei: Looks like you lost him.
Zack: Yeah, I'm having some trouble. If only I had a Turk with me...
Cissnei: There's no point in going together. We should split up and look for him.
====Cissnei DMW scene 3====
Zack: Oh, Cissnei. How about dinner tonight?
Cissnei: Sorry, I was just given an assignment.
Zack: Hmm, that's too bad.. You want me to talk to your superiors?
Cissnei: I wouldn't recommend that. Our supervisor is pretty scary.
====Cissnei DMW scene 4====
Cissnei: Zack!
Zack: Cissnei?
Cissnei: What are you doing here?
Zack: Dunno, I was just told to take leave at Costa del Sol. What about you?
Cissnei: What a coincidence! I was given leave by my supervisor as well. So I thought I'd take a little vacation here.
Zack: My leave...wasn't an order from the director.
Cissnei: Well, it's not often we have time off, so let's forget about work and spread our wings a little. See you around.
Zack: Wings...not my favorite word right now...
Zack: Coincidence, huh...?
====Cissnei DMW scene 5====
Zack: Wait, Cissnei... Does Tseng wear that suit everywhere he goes?
Cissnei: Were you hoping to see...swimming trunks?
Zack: No, but isn't it kind of hot for a suit?
Tseng: What's the matter? Let's go.
Zack: Aren't you hot...?
====Cissnei DMW scene 6====
Cissnei: I'm about to head back to Midgar.
Zack: I see... Meanwhile, we have to clean up this mess.
Cissnei: Zack, about Costa del Sol, I was actually...
Zack: Don't worry about it. You're a Turk, after all. Anyway, it's all water under the bridge.
===Aerith===
====Aerith DMW scene 1====
Zack: I'll give you a hand with the flowers.
Aerith: No, that's okay. Besides, I'm the only one the flowers want to be tended by.
Zack: Really...
====Aerith DMW scene 2====
Zack: So this is the slums...
Aerith: Is something wrong?
Zack: It's just so...cluttered.
Aerith: Does it make you feel...uncomfortable?
Zack: Unfortunately, I feel right at home!
Aerith: Hooray! I knew that you'd say that!
Zack: Is that really something to be happy about...?
====Aerith DMW scene 3====
Aerith: Hey, Zack?
Zack: Hm?
Aerith: That thing you did before, where you jump up onto your feet--can you do it on sand?
Zack: Of course! But if I do it for you, you've gotta promise me one date.
Aerith: Sure! But if you can't do it, you have to grant me one tiny wish.
Zack: Deal!
Zack: Uh... Oops...
Zack: Wait, wait! One more try, please...
Aerith: All right... Just one more try, though.
Zack: Hut! Heh! Told you I could do it!
====Aerith DMW scene 4====
Aerith: Tee hee hee...
Zack: Is...is it really that weird?
Aerith: It's just that it's so different.
Zack: Maybe I should change it back.
Aerith: No, no! It looks good, really.
Zack: Right, right?
Aerith: But I still can't quite get used to it.
Zack: Gimme a break here...
====Aerith DMW scene 5====
Zack: Hello there, little thief!
Boy: Long time, no see!
Aerith: Is your mom feeling better?
Boy: Yeah. Although your wallet didn't help much, really.
Zack: You're something else...
====Aerith DMW scene 6====
Zack: Hey, Aerith. From now on, why don't we make a promise every time we meet?
Aerith: Promise? For when to meet next time?
Zack: No, more of a "general" promise about meeting...
Zack: For example, when we meet, you always have to dress in pink.
Aerith: Heh, don't be silly!
===Cloud===
====Cloud DMW scene 1====
Zack: Way too easy!
Cloud: Zack, get down!
Zack: Wow, looks can be deceiving! Thanks, I owe you one.
Cloud: Glad to be of help.
====Cloud DMW scene 2====
Zack: Cloud, there you are. Are you all right?
Captain: Is he an acquaintance of yours, sir?
Zack: He's a friend...and a fellow country boy. Do you think he's up for some food?
Captain: Food? Yes, we're definitely up for some!
Infantryman: Woohoo!
Zack: Huh!? Wait a minute... Hmm, what to do... All right, then! I'll treat you guys as well. But you have to look out for Cloud, you hear me?
Captain & Infantryman: Sir! Yes sir!
Cloud: Thanks, Zack. Maybe I'll go with you, too.
====Cloud DMW scene 3====
Zack: I wish I could show this sky to...
Cloud: Zack, we have to go soon. Something the matter?
Zack: Eh, just guy stuff.
Zack: Let's go!
====Cloud DMW scene 4====
Zack: Can't sleep?
Cloud: Yeah, I was just thinking about the past.
Zack: The past... You wanna talk about it?
Cloud: Thanks, Zack, but we've got an early day tomorrow. I should try to get some sleep.
====Cloud DMW scene 5====
Zack: Sorry, Cloud. Time for another break.
Zack: As you can see, my friend is sick. Let's get this over with.
====Cloud DMW scene 6====
Zack: We'll be relatively safe here. Cloud, go ahead and sleep.
Zack: I'll keep watch, so don't worry.
Category:Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
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