ATE: Baku and His Crew
Forested gateRoyal hallway
(Baku): A-CHOO!
Cinna and Marcus enter. Cinna takes a swig from a small pool.
Cinna: Phew, that tasted good!
Cinna: I can't believe we found a way out of Evil Forest before it got petrified!
Marcus: ...It's all thanks to our bro, who pointed out the river before he took the map to Zidane.
Marcus: What do we do now, Boss? We gotta save our brother...
(Baku): Yer right.
Baku: But first, we'll let the guys outside drink some water from the lake.
Baku: Cinna, bring them over.
Cinna leaves.
Baku: Hey, about Blank...
Baku: I think it's better that Evil Forest stays petrified...
(Marcus): Are you serious!?
Baku: Don't get me wrong.
Baku: I ain't sayin' this out of concern for our safety.
(Marcus): Then...why?
Baku: I'm sure he wouldn't wanna be saved if it meant Evil Forest was gonna be restored, too...
Cinna returns.
(Marcus): ...You're right.
(Baku): We gotta start lookin'.
Baku: There's gotta be another way to cure his petrification somehow. We ain't too late.
Baku: We gotta do what we can.
(Marcus): I gotcha, Boss!
They salute. Marcus goes and opens a chest near the gate.
(Baku): ......
Baku: Hey, Cinna... What are you doing over there?
Cinna: This springwater might make some good coffee! I'll get the fixin's!
Baku: Do I gotta remind you what happens to members who don't listen to their boss?
Cinna: N-NO! Please, not that!
Cinna: I'll bring everyone over right now!
He runs off.
* (Elite Guard): Zzzz...Zzzz...
Guest bedroom
Zidane: What are you doing here?
Steiner: You! What have you done with the princess!? Where is she!?
Zidane: Whoa, take it easy. I just got here.
Steiner: The princess is gone! She was supposed to stay in this room.
Zidane: Maybe she went out for a little walk.
Steiner: How can you be so calm!? This is a very serious matter!
Steiner: Have you forgotten all the danger she faced just to get here!?
Steiner: What if something terrible happens to her!?
Steiner: What am I doing here!? I must go find her! Out of my way!
He runs off.
Royal hallway
Zidane: I wonder where she went...
Fountain area
Dagger is singing her song again.
Zidane: That song... I've heard it somewhere before.
Zidane: That sweet voice... It's Dagger. She's upstairs.
* Try to use the lift
Soldier: Sorry. Only authorized personnel can use the lift.
Zidane: Man, I've gotta get past this guy somehow.
Zidane: Maybe if I disguise myself as a guard, he'll let me through.
* Try to return to the dock
Zidane: What the heck am I thinking? Dagger's upstairs.
Royal hallway
* Elite Guard
Zidane: Hey, wake up!
Sleepy Soldier: ...Huh?
Zidane: I just saw a suspicious character wandering around!
Sleepy Soldier: WHAT!? Wh-Where!?
Zidane: Upstairs. Follow me.
He leads him to the guest bedroom, but the guard continues on to the fountain area.
Zidane: No! In here!
(Sleepy Soldier): Huh!?
He returns and enters the bedroom. Zidane follows.
Alright, you bastard! Show yourself!
Hey, what are you doing!?
Thwack.
Zidane returns, in a guard's outfit.
Zidane: That was easy.
* Soldier: Good day, sir!
Guest bedroom
* Wardrobe
Naked Soldier: Please, let me out! I'm afraid of the dark!
Naked Soldier: Heeeelp!!!
Zidane: Shut up! I'll let you out soon. Don't worry.
Fountain area
Zidane: I should be able to get on the lift now.
* Newbie Soldier: S-SIR! Uhhh...a-all is well, sir!
* Either Soldier: Good day, sir!
* Lift Soldier: Good day, sir! The lift is running fine, as always.
Lift
Zidane changes before disembarking.
Top floor
* (Soldier): ......
* Try to go back into the lift
Zidane: ...She's close.
* Try to go further
You! What do you think you're doing!!!?
Zidane hides around the corner as a guard approaches.
Elite Guard: Wake up! How dare you sleep on duty!?
Zidane: Whew... That was close.
* Try to go back
Zidane: If I get any closer, they'll be able to see me.
Machine room
* Worker: What? A girl?
Worker: Oh yeah. I saw her go upstairs just a while ago.
Top of the castle
* Soldier: That song is very peculiar...
* Approach Dagger
FMV: Zidane looks around, and spies a flock of birds crowded around behind a pillar. We see that Dagger is among them, singing softly. Suddenly they fly away, and Dagger stops. She turns and sees Zidane, before turning back to watch the birds fly into the distance.
(Zidane): Nice song.
Dagger: How did you get up here? This is a restricted area.
Zidane: Come on, I do this for a living.
Dagger: ...Oh yeah. You're a member of Tantalus. It must've been easy for you.
(Dagger): ......
(Zidane): ...?
Zidane: Whew... What a view...
Zidane: Hey! There's a telescope. Let's go check it out.
He starts for it.
Zidane: Come on.
She follows.
Telescope
Zidane takes the eyepiece.
(Zidane): Hmmm...
View through the telescope
Use (D-pad) to move the telescope.
* South Gate
Oh, there's South Gate. I wonder if they've started repairing it...
It'll probably take a while to fix everything.
* Right mountain range (Aerbs Mountains)
Alexandria is beyond those mountains.
I bet they're looking for us.
* Left mountains (Aerbs Mountains)
Those are the mountains that surround Burmecia.
I guess the best way to get there is through the cavern at the base.
* Ceebell River
That river flows right by South Gate.
You can get to the gate by walking along the river.
* ??? Forest
Hey, there's a chocobo.
Maybe I can catch a chocobo in that forest.
* Marshland
There's probably a lot of weird things living there.
Maybe I should check it out sometime.
* Seen everything
Let me see.
Telescope
Dagger takes the eyepiece.
Zidane: How's the view?
Dagger: (...I've made so much trouble for everyone...)
Dagger: (Uncle Cid knew everything...)
Dagger: (That's why he asked Tantalus to get me out of Alexandria.)
Dagger: (No matter how hard I try, I'm always a step behind in everything...)
(Dagger): (I'm so helpless...)
Zidane: ...What's wrong?
She looks out over the wall.
Dagger: Zidane...
Dagger: Why did you help me come here-to Lindblum?
Dagger: ...Is it because your boss ordered you to?
Zidane: I just wanted to help you. That's all.
Zidane: The boss didn't agree with me...
Zidane: ...so I ended up leaving the band.
Dagger (turns): Really!? I'm sorry.
Zidane: Don't worry about it. It isn't the first time I've left.
(Dagger): Zidane...
Zidane: Yeah?
Dagger: Oh...um... How were you planning to abduct me?
Zidane: We were gonna put you to sleep with sleeping weed, then kidnap you.
Zidane: It's mostly used for kids, but a big dose can knock out an adult just as easily.
Dagger: I guess you didn't need it, since I came along on my own.
Dagger: Hey... Would you mind giving me some?
Dagger: I've had a hard time sleeping lately.
Zidane: Um, I don't think that's a good idea. You might get addicted. Maybe all you need is some company, eh?
Dagger: Oh, please. Do you think I'm that naive?
Zidane: Heh, heh. Can't blame me for trying.
(Dagger): ......
Zidane: U-Um... Th-That song... Were you singing it in the Village of Dali?
Dagger: ...Yes. So, you were up that night...
Zidane: What is that song, anyway?
Dagger: ...I don't know. I can't even remember where I learned it.
Dagger: I sing it whenever I feel sad or lonely...
Dagger: For some reason, it comforts me and reminds me that I'm not alone.
Zidane: I guess it's a mystical song... Let me hear it again.
She nods, and starts to sing again.
Armory shop
Steiner: Hmm...
Steiner: I never expected to find such fine armor in a place like this.
Customer: Yes, I'll buy that one, too.
Customer: Who knows when that Brahne will start another war...
Steiner: WHAT!? The queen would never start a war!
Steiner: You dare speak ill of the queen!?
Customer: Who the hell are you?
Steiner: I'm a......an armor collector!
Customer: Oh. Well, in that case, can you recommend some good armor?
(Steiner): I...I must go!
He does so.
A street
Some kids are playing with toy soldiers. Brahne and the Pluto Knights appear to be facing off against a human Cid and some Elite Guards.
Phillipo: GO, Knights of Pluto! Yeah!!!
Poncho: What are those things?
Poncho: They look so stupid.
Poncho: I'm gonna take Cid's airships and destroy them.
Phillipo: HEY, cut it out! YOU BROKE MY KNIGHT!
Phillipo: I'm gonna go tell your mom!!!
He leaves.
Poncho: No, come on!!!
He follows. Vivi enters and sees the dolls.
Vivi: 'Royal Action Figures'...?
Vivi: Those black mages were like toys... being controlled by someone...
Theater Ave.
Freya poings onto a rooftop.
Freya: The sky looks ominous...
Freya: Something's about to happen.
Poing.
Freya: Sir Fratley, where are you...?
Freya: I need you...
She poings off.
Airship research room
(Regent Cid): Okay!
Regent Cid: It should work now.
Engineer Zebolt: Sire, it's no good.
Regent Cid: What!?
Engineer Zebolt: We can't stabilize the engine system. It can't run for more than 10 minutes.
(Regent Cid): Darn it...
Regent Cid: My mind hasn't been the same since I became an oglop...
Telescope
Dagger stops singing.
Zidane: Hey, Dagger.
Zidane: So when do you want to go on that airship cruise?
THE ENTIRE WORLD slaps its collective forehead.
(Dagger): What are you talking about?
(Zidane): ...!?
Zidane: (What am I thinking!? I asked the girl at the...) Never mind.
Dagger: Well...it sounds like you've asked the wrong girl.
She turns away from him.
Zidane: Wait. I-I can explain.
Dagger: Why bother?
Dagger: Go have a wonderful time.
(Zidane): Oh, man...
He leaps onto the wall.
Zidane: Okay, how about this? If I get first place in tomorrow's hunting festival, you and me'll go out on a date!
Dagger: How does that have anything to do with me?
He nearly falls off. Dagger steps forward.
(Zidane): Come on. Pleaaase.
(Dagger) (nods): ...Fine.
Zidane: Okay, it's a date!
He leaves.
(Dagger): ......
