Vivi enters.
Vivi: Good morning.
Zidane: You're up early.
Vivi: Lindblum is really a busy place. I've never seen this many people before.
Vivi: I wonder where people go if they wanna be alone...
Zidane: Lindblum has always been like this. People come here from all over the world.
Zidane: Some of them come here to become airship engineers, sculptors, actors...
Vivi: Wow...
Zidane: I don't even remember why I came here my first time.
Zidane: Before I knew it, I was living here with my Tantalus brothers.
Vivi: Do they still live here?
Zidane: Yeah. Our hideout is in the Theater District.
Zidane: I'm gonna go there right now. Do you wanna come along?
Vivi: Um, that's okay. I'm gonna go look around town.
Zidane: Okay. Then I'll give you a little tour.
Vivi: ...No, that's okay. I can go by myself.
Zidane: Ohhh...okay... Go find yourself a cute girl, alright?
Vivi leaves.
ATE: Teach me, Mogster! (My first synthesis lesson)
Inn
* Moodon Mognet
Moodon: There's a letter for Zidane! (title: Opening a Mini-Theater)
From Ruby to Zidane
Ain't y'all comin' back to Alexandria? I'm so lonely!
Just kiddin'. I'm openin' a li'l theater in an alley here.
(A bartender pal o' mine is quittin' the saloon and gettin' into showbiz. He asked me to help.)
Moodon: Your friend is starting a mini-theater? Sounds like fun, kupo!
Lobby
* Statue
= Bobo Bird Statue =
Bobo Birds are symbols of good fortune, according to an Olgan myth.
The founder of this inn bought the statue, and it has been passed down for generations.
* Innkeeper: Our rate is 100 Gil per night. Will you be staying with us?
Main Street
ATE: Small-Town Knight in a Big City
Main Street junctionMain Street
Steiner: What a huge town! I'm completely lost.
Someone walks past him.
(Steiner): Pardon me...
Female Red Mage: Geez... You're dressed awful funny.
Steiner: ...I am Captain Adelbert Steiner of Alexandria, and I humbly request your assistance to get back to the castle.
Female Red Mage: Ha-ha-ha! That's a new one!
Female Red Mage: Nice try, but I don't date bums.
Female Red Mage: You should really scrape that rust off. It's disgusting.
She walks off.
Steiner: Wha...?
He walks on, and spies a pickle cart.
(Steiner): Huh?
Grandma Pickle: Do you always strike out that badly?
Grandma Pickle: I think you need a new line. A little shine wouldn't hurt, either.
Steiner: What are these things?
Grandma Pickle: They're called gysahl pickles.
Grandma Pickle: They're one of Lindblum's delicacies.
(Grandma Pickle): Do you wanna try one?
Steiner: ...It smells terrible!
Grandma Pickle: The worse they smell, the better they taste.
Steiner: I guess I'll try one.
He eats one, and falls over backwards.
(Steiner): !!!
(Steiner): UGHUAAA!!! <HACK-HACK!>
Grandma Pickle: Oh, my. Even the locals don't eat them in one bite.
Steiner: Phew... But you're right. They are good.
* Silly Old Man: Go away!
Silly Old Man: I'm trying to remember what I have to do!
* Silly Old Man: Oh yeah!
Silly Old Man: I have to go take a dump.
* Girls
Marsha: Papa's airship fighter is so cool.
Marsha: When I grow up, I'm gonna fly with Papa.
* Girls
Elena: Papa should be back soon.
Marsha: I can't wait.
* Locke: Air cabs are amazing.
Locke: Back in the old days, we had to walk all the way to the Theater District.
Locke: I don't think I could ever walk that far anymore. I'd probably croak if I did.
* Soldiers
Soldier: This year's festival is gonna be awesome.
Soldier: Who do you think's gonna win? I'm puttin' my money on Ivan.
Soldier: Yeah, he's good, but I heard a female dragon knight's participating this year.
(Solder): I'll bet you two cheeseburgers Ivan's gonna win!
(Solder): Okay, you're on!
* Right Soldier: Are you ready for the festival?
Soldier: If you need to buy anything, you'd better take care of it now. All the shops are closed during the event.
* Left Soldier: You're entering the festival? Man, you're so lucky.
Soldier: Soldiers aren't allowed to participate.
Hunter's Gate
* Male Red Mage: Guess how long it takes to walk from here to the exit?
Male Red Mage: Thirty minutes! Man, I can't stand these walls!
Male Red Mage: If only I had an airship...
* Young Lady: Did you come to Lindblum to shop?
Young Lady: There are so many more shops here than there are in my hometown.
* Village Sculptor: Wow... How did they carve stone like this?
* Stone
Zidane: Hey... This one looks like Baku.
* Left Soldier: This is the Hunter's Gate.
Soldier: You can enter Lindblum by foot here or through the Dragon's Gate.
Soldier: Normally, we keep the Dragon's Gate closed because it's under the Mist, where a bunch of monsters lurk.
* Right Soldier: That guy always acts like such a know-it-all.
Soldier: I don't know why he became a soldier. He should've been a tour guide instead.
Pinnacle Rocks
- Elixir: Left chest.
- Phoenix Down: Right chest.
* Sign
!! WARNING !!
There are reports of an old man's ghost appearing here at Pinnacle Rocks.
We were unable to verify the rumor, but we recommend staying away from this area.
Lindblum Area 2 Security Corps
Main Street
* Girls
Marsha: Hey, Papa. Where did you fly today?
Dolf: Just over the border.
Elena: Really? How was South Gate?
Dolf: It was bad. I think it'll take a while to repair it.
* Dolf: The great thing about the festival is you get to take time off to be with your family.
* Marsha: Hey, don't you think my papa's cool?
Marsha: He rides in an airship called the Viltgance.
* Elena: I made a traditional Festival of the Hunt dish.
Elena: I don't know if it's good, but I made plenty of it!
Main Street junction
* Tiny Chef: I'm the head chef at Lindblum Castle.
Tiny Chef: I demand the finest ingredients for all of my dishes.
* Female Red Mage: I just came here to watch the festival, but I guess they'll expect some souvenirs.
Female Red Mage: What a bummer. I hate buying gifts...
Female Red Mage: I was thinking of buying some oglop oil, but it's so disgusting.
* Wimpy Guy: I'm getting sick. The air is so bad here <hack-hack>. It smells like I'm in a big oil refinery.
* Grandma Pickle: Darn. They're not selling at all.
Grandma Pickle: Gysahl pickles are good, but they smell really bad.
* Shop
= Ivan's Fish Shack =
Fresh fish sold everyday.
* Right shop
= Polom's Action Figures =
Get your royal family action figures today! Brahne figures now in stock!
* Front shop
= Milla's Oil Shop =
Now carrying oglop oil, one of the most popular medicines in the market.
Mountain oglop oil also in stock.
Clocktower house
- Echo Screen: Chest.
- Hi-Potion: Chest.
* Card Freak Gon: The card game is deep.
* Bookshelf
= Card Collector No. 7 =
Feature Article: Regarding Rare Cards
Rare cards are priceless! The cards you're carrying could become rare cards...
Fabool Publications
Church Street
- Tent: Behind the tree by the church.
* Tiffany: I hate the Festival of the Hunt!
Tiffany: My father gets injured every year.
* (Dog): ARF!
* Lady with an Apron: This church has been here for a long time.
Lady with an Apron: It's been here since before the city was even built, when this entire area was a forest.
Lady with an Apron: I don't know why, but this church began the Festival of the Hunt tradition.
Church
- Leather Plate: On top of the scaffolding.
* Old Man with a Cane: I can't wait for the festival to start. It's going to be exciting.
* (Old woman): zzzZ...zzzZ...
* Yaup: Wake up, Grandma!
Yaup: I swear! She sleeps everywhere.
* Roch: The founder of Lindblum, Cid I, was the winner of the first festival.
Roch: Cid I built this church to pass on the tradition of the festival.
* Priest Theodore: The Festival of the Hunt is neither a joke nor a traditional pastime.
Priest Theodore: It is a way of life.
Priest Theodore: It draws on your deepest strength and redefines courage.
Priest Theodore: Be aware.
* Chet: Originally, the people of Lindblum were hunters.
Chet: The tradition of the festival began around that time.
Square
* First stall
= Pepe's Milk Shop =
Offering farm-fresh milk delivered from Lindblum Plateau. Excellent in stews.
* Priscilla: Hey, did you hear?
Priscilla: A theater ship blew up and crashed in Alexandria.
Priscilla: There's been a lot of commotion in Alexandria lately.
* Uzu: I trained like crazy for this year's festival.
Uzu: I'm gonna win for sure.
* Rear stall
= Moucha's Coffee =
We serve top-grade coffee! 10% of our coffee beans are from the coffee-rich heights of Nolrich!
* Grandma Potpourri: Would you like to buy a flower pot? YOu can use it as cookware, too.
Grandma Potpourri: I'm carrying a lot of nice pots right now.
Weapon shop
* Armor
Zidane: What a cheesy suit of armor... Who would buy this crap?
* Swords
Zidane: I remember a guy with spiky hair who carried something like this.
* Rio: Man, looking at all this stuff makes me wanna become a gladiator.
* Heather: Rio, I'm bored.
Heather: Let's go to another store.
(Heather): Come on!
Rio: In a minute!
(Heather): Geez...
* Dragoos: If you wanna come out on top in the festival, you should definitely buy some weapons here.
Item shop
* Hana: We don't have many items in stock today, because South Gate is under repair.
* Shelf
= Kupo Nut =
Moogle's favorite food!
~SOLD OUT~
* Alice: I think you're gonna need some medicine if you're gonna participate in the festival.
Synth shop
- Silver Gloves: Torres' desk.
Torres: The fire's too strong!
Torres: How many times do I have to tell you? A few degrees can make the difference between a good weapon and a bad one.
Torres: Use a lower flame!
Wayne: Stop nagging! We've got a customer!
Torres: When is he gonna get it through his head...?
* Fire
This fire's so hot, it could probably melt steel instantly.
* Torres: He has the potential, but he doesn't work hard enough.
* Wayne: My dad means well, but he gets on my nerves sometimes.
Wayne: I think the bottom line is he doesn't want me to take over the shop.
* Wayne (from the other side of the counter): How's it goin'? Do you want me to make you something for the festival?
* Soldier: This synthesis shop is great! Get a load of this hammer!
Soldier: I had them make it out of a frying pan.
Air cab station
ATE: Vivi's Shopping
Item shopAir cab station
Vivi: Wow, this nut smells really good.
Vivi: I think I'll buy one...
He looks around.
Vivi: This place has lots of unusual things.
He heads over to a shelf.
Vivi: Is this food? It looks good.
Vivi: It looks like the sesame buns that Grandpa used to make.
He reads a sign.
= Alice's Item Shop =
Festival of the Hunt Sale ends today!
Vivi: Wow, there's gonna be a festival!
He goes to the counter.
Vivi: Hi. I wanna buy this.
Alice: Oh, are you friends with the moogles?
(Vivi): Huh?
Alice: That item is called a Kupo Nut. Kupo Nuts are moogles' favorite food.
Vivi: Oh. I didn't know that.
Alice: I think that's the last one...
Alice: Go ahead, honey. It's on me.
(Vivi): Really!? Thank you!
<Kupo Nut>
Vivi: Um, what is this Festival of the Hunt like?
Alice: Well, we let a bunch of animals loose and...
Vivi: (Oh, there's gonna be a lot of animals.)
Vivi: It sounds like fun! Thank you!
He leaves.
Alice: What's so fun about fighting savage beasts...? Wait a minute! Did I say 'animals' again!?
* Sign
= Provisional Air Cab Schedule =
For the next 3 days, air cabs will operate on the Festival of the Hunt schedule.
Air Cab Management
* Old Margaret: Transportation sure has come a long way. When I was young, we used to ride chocobos.
Old Margaret: They were much slower than these air cabs. It used to take at least an hour to get to the Theater District.
* Attendant: Good day.
* Cab
-Lindblum Castle Air Cab/Business District-
* Fly to the [Theater District]
* Fly to the [Industrial District]
* Fly to [Lindblum Castle]
* Don't ride
Industrial District station
* Cab
-Lindblum Castle Air Cab/Industrial District-
* Fly to the [Business District]
* Fly to the [Theater District]
* Fly to [Lindblum Castle]
* Don't ride
* Sign
= Attention All Engineers =
For the safety of the passengers, do not carry any equipment into the air cab.
Air Cab Management
* Attendant: Good day.
* Nimitz: Making those air cabs required a lot of effort.
Nimitz: I nearly lost my arm during the construction.
Central area
* Hunk: The regent built this statue when Cid VIII passed away.
* Jacob: Most engineers are weird. Why is that?
* Marolo: Hey, what do you think?
* In the front
Marolo: NO! Putting it in the back is more effective!
Marolo: Putting the engine in the front provides more stability, but less power!
* In the back
Marolo: That's right! You're a smart guy! Nobody believes what I say!
Marolo: Putting the engine in the back results in more power!
* Gus: This is amazing...
Gus: You can't find architecture like this anywhere. This regency is so advanced.
* Statue
= Cid VIII =
Developed the first Mist-powered airship in 1762. Led the airship armada in 1771 and brought peace to the continent. Died 1780.
In honor of my father. Cid IX
* Shop door
= Relocation Notice =
The store has moved to Falgar Plaza, in the Business District.
Shopkeeper Dragoos
Street outside the pub
- Bronze Vest: Next to Barry.
* Widget: Cid VIII, who developed the first Mist-powered engine, had a pet cat.
Widget: Since then, a lot of engineers went out to get cats. I have my own, too. Her name is Gypsy.
* Barry: UGH!!! What the heck was in that dish!?
* Rupta: Guess what?
Rupta: When I grow up, I'm gonna become an airship engineer!
Rupta: I'm gonna build a really big airship, so I can go everywhere with all of my friends!
* Pub sign
= Today's Special =
Dark Stew (one of our classics!)
The Doom Pub
* Sign at the end of the street
= Roodle Faux =
Are you having airship trouble? Repairing Mist engines is my speciality! Fast, quality service guaranteed!
Pub
* Cujo: <BELCH!>
* Shig: Grandma's been busy sellin' her pickles lately, and she hasn't given me any attention...
Shig: Sometimes, I think she loves her pickles more than she loves me.
* Rosco: Ahhh~, nothing like an icy cold root beer after a hard day's work.
* Lilian: Oh, I'm sorry.
Lilian: We're all out of dark stew.
* Sign
= Airship Engineer Daily Report =
Hilda Garde 2 construction postponed!
The prototype steam engine on board Hilda Garde 2 is inoperative. The engine problem stems from errors during the manufacturing period.
* Bobo: Hey, Zidane. Good timing.
Bobo: I just came up with a new dish that I want you to try.
Zidane (shock): Uhhh, no thanks. I'm full right now.
Bobo: Oh yeah? That's too bad.
Residence
- Mimic Card: Chest.
- Steepled Hat: Chest.
* Ludruff: You know what this is?
Ludruff: You're not gonna believe it. It's a steam engine. It's still a prototype.
Ludruff: The house gets hot as hell while this baby's running. That's the only problem.
Ludruff: I'm getting thin from sweating so much.
Castle station
* Attendant: Just so you know, air cabs run nonstop, around the clock.
* Cab
-Lindblum Castle Air Cab/Castle-
* Fly to the [Business District]
* Fly to the [Theater District]
* Fly to the [Industrial District]
* Don't ride
Fountain area
* Newbie Soldier: Uhhh...the airship d-dock and...the air c-c-cab terminal beyond here are s-secure......S-SIR!
* Soldiers
Soldier: Did you hear about that airship? The one that came in from Alexandria?
Soldier: Yeah! I heard there was a really cute girl onboard.
* Try to use the lift
Soldier: Sorry. Only authorized personnel can use the lift.
Royal hallway
* Elite Guard: You are not permitted to enter the guest room.
Theater District station
* Cab
-Lindblum Castle Air Cab/Theater District-
* Fly to the [Business District]
* Fly to the [Industrial District]
* Fly to [Lindblum Castle]
* Don't ride
* Marian: Air cabs are convenient, but I wish they looked more stylish.
Marian: It looks so mundane, just like everything else in this town.
* Attendant: Welcome to the Theater District!
Attendant: Just so you know, air cabs run nonstop, around the clock.
Attendant: Good day.
* Sign
= Air Cabs Servicing 4 Districts =
Business District (diamond) Theater District
Industrial District (diamond) Lindblum Castle
Working to make your travels convenient!
Air Cab Management
Street
ATE: Steam Engine
Walkway over the cityStreet
Steiner: I'm lost again... Where is the princess?
Steiner: The town is big, the castle is big, why does everything have to be so big!?
He looks around, then addresses a man.
Steiner: Pardon me. Can you tell me where I am?
Grandpa: What, you're lost?
Grandpa: Gee... You're a soldier for cryin' out loud.
Grandpa: This is the bridge that connects the castle and the airship docks.
Grandpa: That big building in front of us houses the docks.
They look up at it. There's a huge airship sticking out from the top.
Steiner: Wh-What is that large airship!?
Grandpa: Amazing, isn't it?
Grandpa: It's the Hilda Garde 2.
Grandpa: Since it is equipped with a steam engine, developed by the regent himself, it can fly without Mist.
Steiner: Impossible. How can it fly without being powered by Mist?
Grandpa: What cave did you just crawl out of!? This is the age of steam power!
Grandpa: The source of steam power is water. It's much safer than Mist.
Grandpa: Heh-heh-heh! A bright future awaits us all!
He leaves. Steiner takes another look.
* Tim: The card game is really popular right now, especially in the Theater District.
Tim: Almost everyone here plays.
* Rita: I'm just a big fan. That's all. But my husband gets so jealous.
<Thump-Thump, Thump-Thump...>
* Thomas: My wife is a crazy Lowell fan.
Thomas: I tell you, she acts like a child when she talks about him.
(Thomas): Heh, heh, heh...
* Pigeon Lover: I like to come here and feed the pigeons.
Studio
- Ore: Chest.
* Sign
= Lindblum Exhibit =
The 50th Annual Lindblum Exhibit
This year's winner gets to paint on the church walls.
* Aspiring Artist Michael: I'm looking forward to the festival.
Aspiring Artist Michael: I'm gonna use the festival as the theme for my next painting.
Theater Ave.
* Member No. 28: She's late!
Member No. 28: What's Marissa doing!?
Member No. 28: Oh, hell!
She leaves.
* Member No. 36: You're gonna see Lowell, too?
* Yes
Member No. 36: You know, I'm not surprised.
Member No. 36: Even if I were a guy, I'd still be in his fan club. He's so great!
* No
Member No. 36: Yeah, I don't think he'd wanna see you, either.
* Signpost
= Fuegert Memorial Theater =
Downstairs
Theater
* Sign
= Fuegert Memorial Theater =
We proudly present 'Moogle Wannabe 2': performed by Zalwicks Company, the company that gave a stellar rendition of 'I Wish I Were A Chocobo.'
Lowell Bridges plays Ubobo
* Right sign
= SOLD OUT =
Lowell Bridges
'Moogle Wannabe 2' Sold Out!
* Member No. 3: Oh, Lowell... (heart)
* Member No. 12: Oh, Lowell... I can't believe his tour ends today.
* Member No. 44: I wonder if he'll eat my cookies.
* Fan Club Chairman: Stop pushing!
Fan Club Chairman: Hey, who are you!?
Zidane: Who am I!?
Zidane: I am Sir Zidane of Tantalus, the greatest bandit in the world!
(Fan Club Chairman): ...Have you ever heard of him?
(All): No~!
Fan Club Chairman: Go away! Stop bothering us!
(Zidane): Ouch...
Fan Club Chairman: Hurry up!
Member No. 44: Where's Lowell?
They push their way forward a little.
Member No. 12: How much longer do we have to wait!?
Staff: Please. He'll be here in a minute.
He appears.
(Member 44): Hold my hand!
(Everyone else): LOWELL(heart)
(3): Hold my hand!
(12): I LOVE YOU!
Lowell: Hi, everyone.
He bows. They cheer.
(All): LOWELL(heart)
Zidane: What's so special about him?
(All): Kiss me(heart)
They continue for a while.
Lowell: Thanks.
Lowell: I love you guys.
He starts to go back inside.
Lowell: See you all again!
They shout again. He leaves. A large moogle takes his place. It walks into the wall.
(Moogle): (Ouch!)
(Moogle): (Damn. I can't see a thing.)
It stumbles toward the crowd.
Moogle Man: Thank you for coming to see 'Moogle Wannabe 2'...k-kupo.
Fan Club Chairman: We don't care about you and your stupid show!
Fan Club Chairman: We came to see Lowell!
It gets past.
(Moogle Man): Phew.
Zidane: Hey...you're-
Moogle Man: NO, I'M NOT!
It runs around, and smashes into a statue.
(Moogle Man): YEOWWW!!!
It leaves.
Zidane: Poor guy... It's tough being popular. I should know.
* Member No. 3: Oh, I'm sooo in love with him(heart)
* Member No. 12: I'm dying to see him again(heart)
* Member No. 44: I still haven't given him my cookies...
* Fan Club Chairman: Do you think he'll come out again?
Theater Ave.
* Member No. 29: We were supposed to meet here. Where is she...?
* Member No. 56: A big moogle just walked by, heading towards the station. He looked kinda dizzy.
Station
* Marian: No. I didn't see a big moogle.
Studio
- Moogle Suit: Behind the chair.
* Aspiring Artist Michael: I wouldn't get involved with him if I were you.
* Lowell: You were at the theater! Oh, please! Don't tell anyone about this!
Lowell: Please! I'll give you this!
<Autograph>
Lowell: Thanks as always, Michael.
Aspiring Artist Michael: Geez. I can't finish my painting with you bothering me everyday!
Lowell: Come on. Forget about the painting.
Lowell: Let's work together. You can express your artistic talents on stage, too.
Aspiring Artist Michael: Don't ever compare your acting with my art!
Aspiring Artist Michael: If you're done with your business, get out of here.
* Lowell: Fine... What a waste of talent...
Clocktower
Zidane looks around.
Zidane: I figured there wouldn't be anybody here...
Zidane: It looks like no one's been here for a while.
He leans against the wall.
Zidane: What to do, what to do...?
The gears start, and the bell chimes.
Zidane: Geez. It's that late already... I wonder what Dagger's doing.
ATE: What can I do?
Royal guest room
Dagger: ...A bell's ringing... A performance in the Theater District must've just ended.
She tries to leave, but it blocked by a guard.
Elite Guard: Is there anything you need, Your Highness?
Dagger: No, thank you. I'm thinking of going outside and having a look around.
Elite Guard: I'm sorry, Your Highness, but we cannot grant this request.
Elite Guard: Right now, there are many people coming to Lindblum for the Festival of the Hunt.
Elite Guard: Therefore, things are quite chaotic in the town, making security rather difficult.
Elite Guard: Also, very few people know of your presence here.
Elite Guard: It's for your own safety. Please understand.
Dagger: Okay, I understand...
She goes and sits on the bed.
Dagger: ...I can't stand sitting around like this.
Dagger: I didn't come here to be protected.
Dagger: I just want to help Mother...
Clocktower
- 282 Gil: Bottom right chest.
- 68 Gil: Top right chest.
- 97 Gil: Centre chest.
- Mini-Burmecia: On the bed.
Two kids enter.
Bunce: There he is!
Lucella: I told you he'd be here.
Bunce: Why didn't you tell us that you were back? We're in Tantalus, too, you know.
(Zidane): What?
(Lucella): Yeah.
Lucella: Uncle Baku said if we find some treasure, we can be in Tantalus, too.
Bunce: Yeah. Check this out.
Zidane kneels.
Zidane: Wow, those are trick sparrow's wings! That sure is some treasure you've found, alright!
(Lucella): Yay!
(Bunce): Yipee!
Bunce: So, did the plan work?
Zidane: ...Yeah. Princess Garnet is at the castle.
Lucella: Really!? Wow...
Lucella: So, what's she like? Is she cute?
Bunce: Did you ask her out yet?
Zidane: No... I think she's pretty busy. Plus, she's a princess and I'm a... you know, so...I don't know.
Lucella: I bet she misses you.
Bunce: Yeah. You should go see her.
(Lucella): Good luck!
(Bunce): See ya!
They leave.
Zidane: I wonder if she got to talk to Cid... Maybe I should go see her...
