Minister Artania: This is a problem...
Minister Artania: Because of the festival, there are hardly any men left in the castle. It will take time to mobilize.
Regent Cid: We have no choice... Call back the 4th aerial division patrolling the border.
Minister Artania: But if we recall the 4th, we will lose our eyes over Alexandria.
Regent Cid: <Gwok-gwok> Burmecia is our ally. We must help them.
Freya: Steeple-crowned hats... They might be black mages, like Vivi.
(Vivi): It can't be...
Dagger: Could it be Mother...!?
Freya: I must go now. I cannot sit and wait for the reinforcements.
Zidane: I'm coming with you.
Freya: No. This doesn't concern you.
Zidane: What's this, I'm a stranger all of a sudden!?
Zidane: I'm not gonna sit back and watch your home get destroyed, alright?
Freya: ...Thank you, Zidane.
Vivi: Um, c-can I come, too? I wanna find out who they really are.
(Zidane): Sure.
Dagger: Alright then. Let's go to Burmecia.
Steiner: Princess! This is a foreign matter! It has nothing to do with us!
Regent Cid: Steiner is right. We don't know if Alexandria is involved.
Dagger: But if black mages are involved... Zidane, you know what I'm talking about.
(Zidane): ......
Dagger: If Mother is behind this, I'll make her stop! I promise!
Zidane: ...I think you should stay here.
(Dagger): What!?
Zidane: We don't know what to expect there.
Dagger: I've already faced great danger coming here! What's the difference!?
Zidane: Dagger, this is war. A lot of people are gonna die.
Dagger: I know that!
Zidane: ...How did you feel when you saw that Burmecian soldier die, just now?
Dagger: ...I felt sad, of course.
Zidane: Just sad? Weren't you scared, too?
Zidane: Obviously, you haven't realized how dangerous it's gonna be... You could get killed.
Zidane: This is no time to be talking about convincing your mother of anything.
(Dagger): But...
Regent Cid: Now's not the time to argue.
Freya: He's right. We must head to Burmecia at once.
Freya: Will you open the Dragon's Gate?
Regent Cid: Of course. If you're going by foot, leaving from that gate is the best way.
Regent Cid: Let us eat while we <gwok> wait for the gate to open.
Banquet hall
Vivi: Yay! I'm so hungry!
Regent Cid: The Festival of the Hunt feast is one of our oldest traditions. It began well over five centuries ago.
Regent Cid: It is customary to eat everything with your hands, so go on, before it gets cold.
Dagger: Thank you, Uncle.
They all tuck in, except for Freya and Dagger.
Vivi: Mmmm! It's so good!
(Freya): ......
Zidane: Let's just eat. We can't do anything until the gate opens.
(Freya): ...You're right.
She eats.
Zidane: Hey, not bad!
Steiner: This is wonderful! Princess, how is everything?
Steiner: Why aren't you eating?
Dagger: Oh... I'm sorry.
Dagger: You're right. Everything is so delicious.
She reaches for some food.
Steiner: Indeed, it is. Especially the beef. It is superb!
Vivi: Oh, I'm so full. I'm getting sleepy now...
Freya stumbles backwards. One by one, they collapse.
Steiner: What the-THE FOOD IS POISONED!
(Zidane): Dagger...?
Steiner: How could I be so careless!!!? Ugh... I'm starting to feel sick...
Steiner: F-Forgive me, Princess. I should have tasted it for poison...
Dagger surveys the scene.
Dagger: That's impossible. There shouldn't be any in your dish.
Steiner gets back up.
Steiner: What...? Now that you mention it, I feel just fine.
Steiner: !!! How did you know!?
Steiner: Princess! You didn't!
Dagger: It's not poison. It's just a medicinal herb Zidane gave me. Believe me, this was not what I had planned.
Dagger: Steiner, I have to make my own decisions...
Dagger: I had no choice. Uncle Cid would never let me leave the castle.
Steiner: That is because he is concerned about you!
Dagger: I understand, but-
Steiner: No, you don't understand...! War is a terrible thing! You must never experience it as I have.
Steiner: I'm sorry, Princess. I cannot follow any orders that might put your life in danger.
Dagger: ...What if Alexandria is behind the attack on Burmecia?
Dagger: It could lead to war between the three great nations.
Dagger: Many innocent people will die...
Dagger: As the princess of Alexandria, there must be something I can do.
Dagger: I have to help Mother... I don't want to see anything happen to her...
(Steiner): ......
Steiner: ...Very well.
Steiner: Princess, I will follow you wherever you choose.
Dagger: Thank you.
Dagger: Let's go before everyone wakes up.
She kneels over Zidane.
Dagger: I'm sorry, Zidane.
Dagger (to Steiner): Come on.
They leave.
Black
Dagger... Where are you going...?
Banquet hall
Zidane, Freya, and Cid come to.
Freya: It must've been some sort of sleeping medicine.
Zidane: It was sleeping weed.
Regent Cid: We've been had...
Zidane: I gave her some because she said she was having problems sleeping.
Freya: I'm impressed. There's more to her than meets the eye.
Zidane: Damn, what the heck is she thinking!? Maybe she's heading to Burmecia.
Regent Cid: Then you might still be able to catch up with her.
Zidane: Vivi, wake up! We're going to Burmecia!
Freya: Let's head for Gizamaluke's Grotto. Once we pass through the grotto, we will be in Burmecia.
Regent Cid: You can leave from the Dragon's Gate, located on the Base Level <gwok>.
* Shield
=Favorite Shield of Cid V=
Crafted by Fabrizzio, Court Blacksmith
* Armor
=Favorite Armor of Cid VI=
Crafted by Gabriel, Court Blacksmith
* Bow
=Favorite Bow of Cid VII=
Crafted by Andrea, Court Bowyer
* Regent Cid: You can leave from the Dragon's Gate, located on the Base Level <gwok>.
Regent Cid: Then head for the Gizamaluke's Grotto, as Freya said, to go to Burmecia.
Hall
* Left Soldier: The conference room is just down the hall.
* Right Soldier: The royal chamber is upstairs.
* Elite Guard: You are not permitted to enter the royal chamber.
Lift area
* Soldier: The royal chamber and the conference room are down the hall.
Machine room
* Worker: Hold on one sec.
Worker: My job's pretty simple, but the lift wouldn't operate without me.
Worker: You've gotta take pride in whatever you do, know what I'm sayin'?
Top of the castle
* Soldier: This is the best place to be on duty.
Lift
* Lift
-Lindblum Castle Lift-
* Don't ride
* [Upper Level]
* [Mid Level]
* [Base Level]
Fountain area
* Lift Soldier: Who are you? I'm surprised you're allowed to be in here.
Industrial statue
* Gus: This is amazing...
Gus: I've never seen anything like that. Monsters stampeding all over town...
Gus: I can't wait to tell my kids back home.
Pub street
* Baraki: A lot of stuff gets damaged during the festival, what with the monsters running around and all.
Baraki: It's such a pain repairing everything afterwards.
Pub
* Rosco: You were awesome! You kicked some major butt!
Outside the Theater District station
* Thomas: This Festival of the Hunt is really interesting.
Thomas: I heard there are traditional Festival of the Hunt dishes. Do you know where they serve them?
* Rita: Oh, there are so many brave, powerful men here for the Festival!
<Thump-Thump, Thump-Thump...>
* Pigeon Lover: It finally ended, eh?
Pigeon Lover: I never liked the festival. It's too violent.
Studio
* Aspiring Artist Michael: The festival was great, huh!?
Aspiring Artist Michael: I was cheering so hard, I completely forgot about the painting.
Main Street
* Locke: I wish I were young again.
Locke: I pulled some crazy stunts in my early days.
Locke: My buddies and I used to go to this forest northeast of here all the time to catch wild chocobos.
Locke: And we raced through the plains, like the wind, with the girls cheering us on.
Locke: Those were the happiest days of my life.
Locke: I wonder if there are chocobos still living in that forest...
* Elena: He said it was some sort of emergency. I hope he'll be alright.
* Marsha: Papa's gone. I wonder when he'll be back...
Pickle area
* Tiny Chef: I didn't put in any sleeping medicine. It wasn't me.
* Grandma Pickle: I was counting on having more sales, what with all the people coming to the festival.
Grandma Pickle: I've only had one customer so far. Only one.
Church area
* Tiffany: His name is Koo. Isn't he adorable?
Church
* Old Man with a Cane: Even Ivan and Belna couldn't beat Zaghnol.
* Theodore: Those who are awarded the 'Master Hunter' title must live up to the honor.
Shopping area
* Uzu: That was too easy. I wish you guys would give me a little more competition.
(Uzu): (Dammit!)
* Grandma Potpourri: I don't make much selling pots, but I enjoy it.
Grandma Potpourri: How about you? Are you enjoying what you're doing?
......
* Yeah, I'm havin' fun
Grandma Potpourri: That's what I thought.
* No, this game sucks
Grandma Potpourri: Maybe you should go buy another game.
Castle, Base Level
* Right trolley
-Lindblum Castle Trolley-
* Ride to [Serpent's Gate]
* Don't ride
Castle, Serpent's Gate station
- Wyerd Card: Chest.
* Trolley
-Lindblum Castle Trolley-
* Ride to [Base Level Station]
* Ride to [Dragon's Gate]
* Don't ride
* Soldier: The harbor is up ahead. It hasn't been used since the Mist appeared.
Soldier: It's not a good idea to go out. The Mist is bad for you.
Harbor
* Soldier: I heard the harbor used to be a pretty busy place.
Soldier: Since we have airships running on the Mist, I guess we don't need normal ships anymore.
* Other Soldier: <Hack-Hack!> I'm dying to get back in the castle!
Soldier: I think it's a waste of time to watch over this place.
Castle, Dragon's Gate station
- Tent: Chest.
* Trolley
-Lindblum Castle Trolley-
* Ride to [Base Level Station]
* Ride to [Dragon's Gate]
* Don't ride
* Soldier: If you're going to Burmecia, go through Gizamaluke's Grotto in the northern mountains.
Soldier: The best way to get to the grotto is by following the roots popping out of the ground, which extend all the way to the grotto.
* Merchant: You're all gonna travel through the Mist?
Merchant: Care to buy anything before you head out?
Zidane: Do I need anything...?
* Yes, I do/Forget it
* Moonte Mognet
Moonte: I got a letter from Stiltzkin! Do you know Stiltzkin, kupo? (title: Shelter From the Rain)
From Stiltzkin to Moonte
I left Lindblum and headed north. I walked through the Mist and Gizamaluke to reach Burmecia for the very first time.
It's raining, as expected. I'm going to look for shelter now...
Moonte: He went to Burmecia? It might be dangerous there. Kupo!
