Officer: It may be tradition, but this is a dreadful festival.
Officer: So many lives lost every year, especially because of him...
Captain: Hardly. The festival is a test of manhood. I tingle with excitement every year.
Soldier: This is the last carriage. All the preparations for the Festival of the Hunt are complete.
Officer: Very good. Now we wait for the signal.
Captain: Yes, sir.
The carriage bursts open, spilling Fangs everywhere.
Officer: Whoa!
He and the soldier run off. The captain stays there as a Fang sneaks up behind him.
Captain: ......
Street, no action figures now
Soldier: The fangs have been freed.
Officer: What!? We haven't even received the minister's authorization!
Soldier: We believe that they're going to release 'him' any minute.
Officer: Alright, release the mus before they let him loose.
Officer: Hurry!
The leave. A door opens, and a pack of Mus emerge.
Bridge/Viewing gallery
(Someone): All is ready!
Soldier: Alright. Standby!
Breeder: This year's specimen is perfect. Nothing can stop him!
There is a loud crash.
Breeder: Ha ha ha! What power!
It keeps crashing.
Soldier: Hey, make him stop! It's too early to let him loose!
Breeder: How? I have no control over him.
(Soldier): Dammit!
Soldier: Open the gate at once! The gate's gonna fall apart!
It opens.
Breeder: GO, ZAGHNOL!
A very big thing charges out from behind the gate.
Guest bedroom
Vivi: (Where's Zidane...?)
Steiner: Please, Princess. You might actually enjoy it.
(Dagger): Okay...
Freya: (I wonder if Zidane has improved his skills...)
He appears.
Zidane: Hey, guys. Sorry I'm late.
Elite Guard: Alright, let's begin.
= Festival of the Hunt =
Hunters, on your mark! Ferocious beasts swarm about the castle town!
The bigger the catch, the higher the score!
= Festival of the Hunt =
The time limit is 12 minutes. Use air cabs to go to other districts. Once you lose in a battle, you will be forced to retire.
The winner will be crowned Master Hunter and receive the hunter's reward. Who will come out on top!?
Elite Guard: What do you wish for your hunter's reward?
Zidane: I'll go with Gil all the way!
Freya: I'll take an Add-on.
Elite Guard: And you, Mr. Vivi?
Vivi: WHAT!? I never signed up!
Zidane: I thought you would do pretty well, so I signed you up.
Zidane: Don't worry. With your black magic, it'll be a piece of cake.
(Vivi): I...I don't know...
Freya: That was very inconsiderate of you, Zidane.
(Zidane): Oh!
Zidane: (How about this? If you win, I'll fix you up for a date with Dagger.)
Vivi: Me and the princess!?
Zidane: (SHHH! Keep it down!)
Dagger puts her hands on her hips.
Steiner: What was that!? You just mentioned the princess.
He comes down to interrogate.
Steiner: What evil deeds are you plotting now!?
Zidane: It's nothing, right, Vivi?
(Vivi): Y-Yeah.
Elite Guard: So, what would you like for your reward?
Vivi: Oh, um... I'll take a Card.
Elite Guard: Okay. Gil, an Add-on, and...a Card.
Elite Guard: The festival will begin shortly. You all have different starting points.
Elite Guard: Hunter Zidane will start in the Theater District, Hunter Freya will start in the Industrial District, and Hunter Vivi will start in the Business District.
People start moving.
* Elite Guard: Your starting point is the Theater District.
Elite Guard: You'll need to take the air cab to get there.
Royal hallway
* Soldier: I wish you good luck in the festival.
Fountain area
* Lift Soldier: You'd better hurry if you're gonna participate in the festival.
Soldier: Go to your starting point.
* Newbie Soldier: Uhhh...the airship d-dock and...the air c-c-cab terminal beyond here are s-secure......S-SIR!
Newbie Soldier: I wish I could watch the festival, too...
Station
Attendant: The air cab bound for the Theater District is now departing!
* Attendant: Please board immediately.
Bridge/Gallery
Steiner: Such rudeness! Princess, they are treating you like a commoner!
Dagger: Oh, hush. We get a great view from here.
Steiner: Hmm, you're right. I can see the entire town.
Steiner: Princess, look! Master Vivi is also participating!
Dagger: I can't believe it. He seemed reluctant earlier.
Steiner: MASTER VIVI!!! THE PRINCESS AND I ARE ROOTING FOR YOU!!!
Dagger: COME ON, VIVI!!!
Dagger (poing): YOU CAN DO IT!
Steiner: No! Master Vivi!
Dagger (cringes): Look out! Oh, gosh! I can't watch anymore!
Steiner: YOU CAN'T WIN JUST BY RUNNING! A GOOD OFFENSE IS THE BEST DEFENSE! ATTACK!
Steiner: You can't lose to that monkey Zidane!
Steiner: YES! THAT'S IT!
Steiner: NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! ONE MORE TIME!
Steiner: VIVI, BEHIND YOU!
Steiner: YES! GO!
The Festival of the Hunt, general
* Die
Zidane has retired!
* Time up
The time is up!
The winner is... ____! ___ points!
Any station
* Attendant
* (Zidane leading)
Attendant: Hey, you're in the lead right now! I think you're gonna win!
* (Vivi leading)
Attendant: Vivi's leading right now. For such a little guy, he's one heckuva magic user.
Attendant: He looks a little scared out there, but he's steadily raising his score.
* (Freya leading)
Attendant: Freya's leading right now. She's a dragon knight from Burmecia.
Attendant: Now, she can fight! Hell, I saw some monsters run away from her.
* (Belna leading)
Attendant: Belna's on top right now. He's Lindblum Castle's head chef.
Attendant: He's out there with his knife, chopping away.
* (Ivan leading)
Attendant: Ivan's on top right now. He's a fisherman who works off the coast of Lindblum.
Attendant: He's hunting with a fishing rod. He claims that he can catch anything with it.
Attendant: Good hunting!
Theater station
* Attendant: Good hunting!
Street outside - Hunt Count: [Mu: 1] [Trick Sparrow: 1]
A Mu is circling the Pigeon Lover.
(Pigeon Lover): GREAT SCOTT!
* Pigeon Lover: Where did these wild beasts come from!?
Pigeon Lover: I almost got devoured by one.
* Studio door
Zidane: It's locked.
Theater Ave. - Hunt Count: [Trick Sparrow: 1]
* Hideout door
Zidane: This is no time to relax...
Theatre area - Hunt Count: [Fang: 1]
Industrial statue - Hunt Count: [Fang: 1] [Mu: 1]
Pub street - Hunt Count: [Mu: 2]
* Pub
Zidane: I've got better things to do than hang out at the pub.
(Zidane): !
Battle: Mu
Hunter's Gate
* Judge: You'll be disqualified if you leave town during the competition.
* Try it
Zidane: I can't get myself disqualified. Not with my dream date with Dagger at stake.
Main Street - Hunt Count: [Trick Sparrow: 1] [Mu: 1]
Pickle stall area - Hunt Count: [Fang: 1]
Vivi may run by, being chased by a Fang.
Church area - Hunt Count: [Trick Sparrow: 1] [Fang: 1]
* (Woman): Help!
* (Woman) (after killing the Fang): Thank you!
Shopping area - Hunt Count: [Trick Sparrow: 1]
* Doors
Zidane: Forget it. This is no time to be shopping.
* Bunce: Man, why can't I participate!?
* Lucella: Good luck, Zidane!
If all of the districts have been visited, Zaghnol is terrorising the kids here.
* (Zaghnol)
(Bunce): Zidane!
(Lucella): HELP!
Zidane: Hey, big boy! Turn around!
It does.
(Zidane): Damn, you're ugly!
Freya (poings in): Allow me to help.
Zidane: Okay, but I get to finish him! I've got a date with Dagger on the line!
Freya: ...You're ridiculous. Fine. As you wish.
Battle: Zaghnol
* Die
Zidane and Freya have retired!
* Lucella: Gee! Your friend is strong, Zidane!
Lucella: She's so cool.
* Bunce: Man, I could've beaten that monster on my own!
Bunce: Just kidding.
* Freya: That monster might've been the clincher.
Aftermath: Throne Room
Regent Cid: That was marvelous! All of you!
Minister Artania: __ points! Congratulations!
The winner steps forward.
Regent Cid: We grant you the 'Master Hunter' and your reward.
* (Zidane)
<5000 Gil>
* (Freya)
<Coral Ring>
* (Vivi)
<Theater Ship Card>
<Master Hunter>
* (Zidane)
Vivi: Congratulations, Zidane!
Zidane: Thanks!
* (Freya)
Zidane: My hat's off to you, Freya. I don't know how you racked up so many points.
Freya: The fruits of my training, I suppose.
* (Vivi)
Steiner: Well done, Master Vivi!
Vivi: Thanks... I can't believe I won.
(Someone): Regent...
A wounded Burmecian limps in.
Burmecian Soldier: Please forgive my intrusion...
He kneels. Freya goes over to him.
Burmecian Soldier: I bring urgent news... from our king.
Regent Cid: The king of Burmecia?
Minister Artania: (Sire, you must not let him see you like this!)
Regent Cid: (Take a good look at him. An injury has blinded him.)
Regent Cid: Continue.
(Burmecian Soldier): Our kingdom is being attacked by some unknown force! We are severely outmatched! Please send reinforcements immediately!
(Regent Cid): !!!
Burmecian Soldier: The enemy looks like an army of mages wearing...steeple-crowned hats.
Vivi backs away.
Regent Cid: The king and I are old friends. We will send reinforcements to Burmecia immediately.
Burmecian Soldier: Thank you, Regent! The king...and all of Burmecia will be most gratefull!
Burmecian Soldier: I must...return now...
Burmecian Soldier: ...Ugh.
He collapses.
Regent Cid: Take him to the infirmary!
Freya: It's too late. He's gone...
Freya: It's a miracle he even made it this far.
Freya: I can't believe this is happening...
