Blank: You guys are lucky. If it weren't for Zidane, you'd both be dead.
Blank: Some of the monsters in this forest reproduce by planting seeds in other animals.
Blank: And when the seeds sprout, it's hasta la vista: you become beef jerky.
Vivi: Um... A-Am I gonna die?
Blank: No. You're gonna be fine. Here, drink this. It'll remove all the seeds from your body.
Vivi: Ugh...eeyuck...
Stairway
Zenero leads a dazed Steiner toward a room.
Steiner: Princess... I'm coming right now...
Steiner starts down the stairs, but is stopped by Benero.
Steiner: ...Stand aside!
Benero forces him back up the stairs.
Benero: Room behind you. Go.
Steiner: The princess... is in grave danger!
Steiner: Do you intend to ABANDON HER!?
Benero: You're in no condition.
Zenero: Don't worry about the princess. The boss'll think of something.
He pushes him into the room.
(Steiner): Hey!
Benero helps.
(Steiner): Stop!
Zenero: Get some rest.
Benero: Yeah, and take that medicine I gave you.
Steiner's room
Steiner: Dammit... I can't just stand here...
Steiner: The princess's life rests in my hands. What can their boss possibly accomplish!?
Steiner: This medicine... It smells terrible. And the color... This is obviously poison!
Steiner: <Huff-huff-heave-heave.>
Steiner: Ugh... I can't take it anymore...
Steiner: God help me!
He looks at the potion, shrugs, and tosses it back.
(Steiner): Hey... Not bad.
Ship's bridge
- Bronze Gloves: Chest.
Baku: Forget it.
Baku: Monsters born out of the Mist are crawlin' everywhere.
Zidane: So what? There's nothing out there we can't handle.
Baku: Yeah, but what are we gonna do about the wounded?
Zidane: We can take 'em with us.
Baku: How are we gonna carry all of them? Trust me. We go out now, and we'll all get wasted.
Baku: My boys come before the princess, you know. It's too bad...
Zidane (angrily): !!!
Baku: We're gonna stay put 'til everyone recovers.
Baku: You better not set one foot outside this ship. You got that!?
Zidane: I can't believe you're abandoning her! You're nothing but a big coward!
* Baku: I got nothin' else to say. If you don't agree with me, you're free to leave the band anytime.
ATE: Girl Who Was Left Behind
Inn in Alexandria
Ruby: Where'd everbuddy go?
Ruby: And whut am I supposed to do now?
ATE: Time to Escape
Steiner's room
(Steiner): Hmm...
(Steiner): The structure is in poor condition.
(Steiner): Perhaps I can break out by ramming into the wall.
He considers it.
(Steiner): ............
He runs to the door.
Steiner: FIRE! FIRE!!! LET ME OUT!!!
(Steiner): UGH!
(Steiner): <Huff-Huff.>
Steiner: I'm still not feeling well...
He sits on the table. After a moment, he looks around.
(Steiner): What's this?
He picks up the Garnet doll.
Steiner: What an ugly doll... 'Princess Garnet, age 15'!?
Steiner: H-How dare they write the princess's name on such a ragged doll!?
Steiner: Besides, the princess is not 15! She's 16!
Steiner: ...Princess...
ATE: My Little Baby
Outside the shipSpiral staircase
Cinna: Is should be here somewhere.
Cinna: Huh...?
Cinna: Damn!
Cinna: Where is it!?
Cinna: What happened to my Garnet doll!?
Cinna: Man. How am I supposed to sleep now...?
He lies back.
Cinna: Geez...
Cinna: Poor little doll... The fire probably caught it.
- Wrist: Chest.
* Cymbalist: Plants that attack people... I guess they don't call it Evil Forest for nothin'.
* Blank: I gave that black mage some medicine. He'll be alright.
Blank: Why don't you go see him? I think he wants to thank you.
Stairway
- Ether: Chest.
* Marcus: We locked that old knight up in the instrument storage room.
Marcus: He fusses a little from time to time, but he hasn't been all that bad.
Candle room
- Rubber Helm: Far end of the room.
* Violinist: Did you hear that? Something's crying...
* Drummer: Am I gonna die here...?
Meeting room
- Potion: Chest.
Hallway
- Leather Hat: Chest.
Outside the ship
* Benero: Nothin's comin' in on our watch.
* Zenero: Been quiet so far.
* Cinna: Look around you. At this point, we'll be lucky if we can even defend ourselves.
* Try to leave
Zidane: ...It might be too tough on my own.
Spiral staircase
* Blank: What's wrong? Why are you so fidgety?
Blank: Sit back and relax. We ain't goin' anywhere for a while.
Vivi's room
- Ether: Chest.
- 116 Gil: On top of the bunk bed.
* Vivi: Oh...
He sits up.
Vivi: Th-Thank you for helping me.
Zidane: Ah, don't mention it.
Zidane: Besides, it was your black magic that saved the day.
Zidane: You know, you've got some major power for such a little guy.
(Vivi): ......
Zidane: What's wrong...? Are you peeved at me because I called you little?
Zidane: Hey, you're a great mage with great powers, alright?
Zidane: To hell with looks. It's what's inside that counts.
Vivi: I'm sorry. When that monster caught her, I couldn't do anything...
Zidane: Hey, don't worry about the princess. I'll get her back, I promise.
Vivi: Thank you, Mr. Zidane.
Zidane: Whoa, that's the first time anyone's called me 'Mr.' Just call me Zidane, alright?
Vivi: Okay...Zidane.
* Vivi: ......
Spiral staircase
Zidane: Geez... He was pretty down...
Zidane: Maybe I shouldn't have made that promise. I don't even know if I'll be able to find her...
Fade to white.
The stairway in the castle, where Zidane first met Garnet.
The scene replays, clouded over and without the original dialogue. Zidane runs up the stairs as Garnet walks along the landing. They stop.
Man...
Zidane looks at the Princess. She bows. He looks again.
I never felt so strange...
He gestures in conversation. She tries to run past him, but he stops her. He says something. She shakes her head.
Maybe fate brought us together...
He walks around her. She tries not to look.
I can't explain it...
Blank runs up the stairs. The princess spooks and makes a break for it, sending them both flying. He gives chase, leaping over Blank.
Spiral staricase
Zidane: Man, I can't stop thinking about her...
(Zidane): What am I gonna do...?
* Go look for her
Zidane: Yeah! What's there to think about!? She's cute...and she's in trouble. That's all that matters.
* Forget it
Zidane: ...The boss is right. The guys come first.
Ship's bridge
Zidane mopes in.
Zidane: Geez. I don't know what to do...
Fade to white.
Candle room, where Garnet asked Zidane to kidnap her.
The scene plays, whited over and without dialogue.
Zidane chases Garnet into the room.
She looked kinda sad...
They stop. She turns to him.
Like she's all alone or something...
She removes her hood and takes his hands.
I wonder what's troubling her...?
She didn't look like the type that would consult others, either.
She replaces the hood. Zidane salutes and makes the vow.
......
Maybe we have something in common...
Ship's bridge
Zidane: This is crazy. I don't even know her.
Zidane: What am I gonna do...?
Zidane: Yeah! What's there to think about!?
Zidane: She's cute...and she's in trouble. That's all that matters.
Spiral staircase
Zidane enters.
(Blank): ...There you are.
Blank: Why do you look so serious? Uh-oh... What are you up to this time?
Zidane: I'm gonna take that knight and the black mage to find the princess.
Blank: You're crazy! Man, you don't even know what's out there.
Blank: Besides, there's no way the boss'll allow that.
(Zidane): I know...
Blank: Sheez... Why do you always gotta play hero? The boss is gonna kill you.
Blank: Well, what are you waiting for? Go talk to the boss.
* Blank: Well, what are you waiting for? Go talk to the boss.
Meeting room
(Baku): AH!
(Baku): AAAH!
(Baku): AAACHOOO!!!
Baku: Took you long enough... I fell asleep, darn it.
Baku: So, you're leaving, eh?
Zidane: Yeah... I promised Garnet I'd kidnap her.
Baku: Gwahaha! I didn't ask you why!
Baku: I can't blame you, though. She's damn beautiful.
Baku: I guess that's reason enough!
Baku: Well, I hope you're ready!
Baku: 'Cause I'm gonna bust you up for breakin' the rules.
Zidane: ...Alright.
Baku: Okay, get your butt over to the cargo room. We got more room there.
He leaves.
Cargo room (Candle room)
* Violinist: Hey, what's going on here?
* Drummer: I don't think you guys should be fighting.
* Baku: You ready!?
* Anytime!
Baku: I ain't holdin' back.
Battle: Baku
* One attack
Gwahahaha! That tickles!
* Second attack
You gotta fight better than that!
* After enough damage
Alright, you win.
Baku: I'll be damned...
Baku: Bravo!
He hits Zidane in the stomach. Hard.
Baku: Go find your princess!
(Baku): Gwahahahaha...
He leaves. Zidane doubles over.
Zidane: Damn, that hurt! He pulled his punches 'til that last one.
* Hold on
Baku: Hurry up!
* Violinist: I can't believe you're leaving. You're crazy.
* Drummer: I'm surprised you beat him. You're a lot tougher than you look.
* Blank: Way to go, Zidane.
Blank: I unlocked the door to storage, so you're free to go talk to that knight.
Outside the ship
* Zenero: Come back whenever you need rest.
* Benero: You'll always be welcome.
* Cinna: Rules are rules, so I've gotta charge you since you're no longer in Tantalus. Sorry.
Cinna: What do you need?
* Mosco Mognet
There's a letter for Zidane! (title: How Ya Doin'?)
From Ruby to Zidane
Zidane! Are you alright? I'm doin' good!
I met an interesting stranger in Alexandria today!
I'll tell you more soon.
p. s. Tell the boys in Tantalus I said "Hi!"
Mosco: Ruby sounds like a nice girl! Kupo!
* Try to leave
Zidane: I should ask Vivi and that knight to come with me.
Spiral staircase
* Cymablist: Getting out of this forest is gonna be tough, but getting back above the Mist is gonna be even tougher...
Cymbalist: It's a long way to Lindblum...
* Marcus: I heard you beat the boss. You sure are something.
Marcus: I don't know why the boss was laughing afterwards... Maybe you hit him too hard.
Ship's bridge
* Baku: Evil Forest ain't gonna be no walk in the park.
Baku: Better keep yer eyes peeled.
Baku: I'm countin' on you to find the princess!
Steiner's room
- Ether: Chest.
(Steiner): ............
Zidane (enters): Come on. You're too old to be playing with a doll.
Steiner: Silence! A scoundrel like you could never understand!
Steiner: I'm just overwhelmed with concern for the princess!
Steiner: If only you rogues hadn't kidnapped her... This is all your fault!
Steiner: If anything should happen to the princess, I will have your head!
Zidane: Take it easy. Geez...
Zidane: I'm gonna go look for her now.
Zidane: I'll let you come with me if you promise to be good.
Zidane: What do you say, Rusty?
Steiner: RR...RUSTY!!!? I am Adelbert Steiner, Captain of the Knights of Pluto, and I will never work with you conniving thieves!
Zidane: Captain? I figured you were a private, what with that cheap, rusty armor...
Zidane: Look, this has nothing to do with Tantalus. It's something I decided to do on my own.
Zidane: I just wanna save Garnet.
Steiner: Hmph...! You had better not be lying!
Steiner: Because if you are, I won't hesitate to kill you!
Zidane: Yeah, yeah. I'm counting on you, Rusty.
Steiner: Make no mistake. I'm only going with you to rescue the princess! I will deal with you personally when this is over!
Zidane: ...Whatever.
Steiner: It may be difficult with just the two of us. We should seek Master Vivi's help as well.
Zidane: Why are you calling him 'Master'?
Steiner: You fool. That black mage has unimaginable powers...
Steiner: I don't want to get him involved, but alas, it can't be helped.
Steiner: We need Master Vivi's powers to rescue the princess.
Zidane: Alright, let's go talk to Vivi.
They leave.
Cargo room
* Violinist: I don't know if you're brave or just stupid.
Outside the ship
* Try to leave
Zidane: I forgot about Vivi.
Vivi's room
Zidane: Well, Vivi, we're ready to go look for the princess.
Vivi: Really!? That's great! Be careful, okay?
Zidane: Actually, we want you to come with us, too.
Vivi: Huh!?
Vivi: B-But I can't do anything.
Steiner: Hardly, Master Vivi. Your magic was highly effective against that monster.
Steiner: In all honesty, I hold your power in greater esteem than I do this scoundrel's.
Vivi: B-But...I'm scared. I couldn't even move last time.
Steiner: Please, Master Vivi.
Steiner: For the sake of Princess Garnet and all of Alexandria, I humbly request your assistance!
Zidane: Come on! You're a black mage, for crying out loud! Show us what you've got!
Zidane: Alright, let's get going.
Vivi: ...Okay.
Vivi: I'll... try my best.
Steiner: Thank you, Master Vivi.
They make to leave.
Steiner: Master Vivi...
(Vivi): Yeah?
Steiner: It's about your black magic. I wish to try an experiment.
(Steiner): (I was wondering if...)
(Steiner): <Whisper, whisper...>
Vivi: Magic sword...? Okay. I'll give it a try.
They leave.
* Bed
Zidane: Maybe I should take a break...
* Take a break/Forget it
Hallway
Blank: Sheez... you really dig her, huh?
Zidane: I can't sit around knowing a girl's in trouble. Goes against my nature.
Blank: Whatever. You're full of crap.
(Zidane): Ohhh.... I get it.
Zidane: You're jealous that I'm gonna get myself a sweetie pie.
Blank: Pshhh... She's not even my type.
Blank: I came down here to give you this.
Zidane: You're always thinking about me...but I won't need a love potion to reel this one in.
Blank: Why don't you get your mind off girls for a second?
Blank: This is the medicine I gave to that black mage and the knight. It's sort of like a seed remover.
Zidane: Cool. This'll really come in handy.
He takes it.
Blank: Why am I always helping you...?
<Blank's Medicine>
Blank: Oh yeah. Here's a little tip from the boss.
Don't forget to set your abilities.
Leaving the band is your business, but you better keep training! Learning more abilities is gonna make you even stronger.
Good luck, Baku
Zidane: Hey, Blank, how do you set abilities again?
Blank: Man, how can you forget? It's so basic.
Blank: Open the Menu, select Ability, select Equip, and choose the abilities you wanna set.
Zidane: Thanks, Blank. I'll see you when I see you.
He leaves.
Blank: How about never?
