(Voice): Peach is but a shadow of death, Desperate to forget its painful past...
(Voice): Though we hope for promising years After shedding a thousand tears, Yesterday's sorrow constantly nears.
(Voice): And while the moon still shines blue, By dawn, it will turn to scarlet hue.
Kuja (as it turns out to be): What an auspicious day for Alexandria. Garnet's ascension to the throne has brought hope and peace to this kingdom.
Kuja: The people are overjoyed; they believe a wonderful future is ahead of them.
Kuja: ...But the celebration isn't over yet.
Kuja: It's time to really light things up!
Kuja: Your former master is here, Bahamut. Play a requiem for her and all of Alexandria!
FMV: Bahamut descends on Alexandria, burning everything in his wake. Dagger looks on from the royal balcony.
Outside pub
(Boy): This way! Hurry!
(Girl): I don't wanna die!
Royal balcony
Beatrix: Your Highness!
Dagger: That's Bahamut, isn't it...?
Dagger: Beatrix, please gather our soldiers.
Beatrix: Yes, Your Highness!
Beatrix: Our soldiers have already assembled and await your orders.
Hall
Steiner: HURRY UP, YOU FOOLS!
Steiner: This is an emergency!
Steiner: Get your act together before the princess arrives!
Steiner: Line up!!!
They do, and Dagger and Beatrix arrive.
Beatrix: Your Highness, as you can see, we are ready to act at any time.
Beatrix: Please give your orders.
Your orders?
* Gather information/Protect the townspeople/Contact Lindblum to request reinforcements/Begin preparations to fire the cannons
Order who?
* Weimar & Haagen/Breireicht & Laudo/Blutzen & Kohel/Dojebon & Mullenkedheim/Cancel
* (Wrong people)
___/___: Uhhh... We'll try our best, Your Highness.
* (Right for info)
Kohel, Pluto Knight III/Blutzen, Pluto Knight II: We'll gather all the information you'll need, Your Highness!
* (Right for protection)
Haagen, Pluto Knight VIII/Weimar, Pluto Knight VII: Your Highness, on our lives, we'll protect the citizens of Alexandria!
* (Right for reinforcements)
Breireicht, Pluto Knight VI/Laudo, Pluto Knight IV: We'll contact Lindblum immediately, Your Highness!
* (Right for cannons)
Mullenkedheim, Pluto Knight IX/Dojebon, Pluto Knight V: We'll shoot that monster down in no time, Your Highness!
Lower level
Beatrix: You were splendid, Your Highness.
<Angel Earrings>
That's just one possibility.
Steiner: Beatrix, let's go!
They go.
Dagger: ...Everyone's gone.
Dagger: I don't know what to do...
Dagger: Mother...I need your help.
Her pendant glows, and she collapses.
Alexandria square
A Mistodon chases townspeople around.
Steiner: This is it, Beatrix.
Beatrix: I will give my all for Alexandria!
Steiner: Well said! Let us march on to victory!
* Try to retreat
Beatrix: Steiner, where are you going?
End of the street
Steiner: Beware, Beatrix! The enemy is close!
* Try to leave
Battle: Mistodon
Outside pub
Steiner: You wish to fight us!? You despicable beast!
They are surrounded.
(Steiner): For the princess!
(Beatrix): For Her Highness!
Battle: 2xMistodon
Main street
Steiner: Prepare to die!
Battle: Mistodon
Steiner: Beatrix, are you alright?
Beatrix: I'm fine. What about you?
Beatrix: You're wounded!
Steiner: It's just a scratch.
Another approaches.
(Steiner): Persistent bastards!
Battle: Mistodon
Beatrix: This is futile! Let us return to the castle!
Steiner: No! I cannot face the princess until we destroy these beasts. On my honor, I vow to protect the princess, the citizens of Alexandria, and...
Steiner: Beatrix! I...I shall protect you!
(Beatrix): Steiner...
Yet another...
(Steiner): Watch out!
Battle: Mistodon
Steiner: ...This might be it for us!
Beatrix: I have no regrets!
Steiner: Beatrix... there is something I must tell you!
Beatrix: What is it?
Steiner: I...
Beatrix: Save your valediction, Steiner. We'll live to see another day.
Battle: 2xMistodon
Steiner trances.
Dagger's hall
Dagger: ...?
She gets up.
Dagger: I hear music...
Dagger: Where is it coming from...?
Dagger: Is it coming from upstairs...?
* Go the wrong way
There is a bright flash.
(Dagger): AHH...!
Top of the staircase
FMV: The castle glows, and an upper level grows out of it.
Top
Dagger: What is this place...?
Dagger: I can still hear the music. Where is it coming from...?
Dagger: ...What am I doing here...?
Dagger: Mother...
Dagger: Zidane...
Dagger: No... I can't depend on them anymore!
Dagger: As the queen of Alexandria, I must protect my kingdom.
Airship
Freya: The ship is rocking pretty bad.
Regent Cid: It can't be helped.
Regent Cid: I designed this ship as an oglop, after all. So, I have no <gwok> idea what could happen.
Zidane: Sounds like it mught crash any minute.
Regent Cid: Perhaps...
Regent Cid: But I think we can at least make it to Alexandria.
Zidane: Oh, man... I guess we'd better cross our fingers.
(Vivi): Zidane...
Vivi: ...I'm starting to feel sick...
Amarant: It's probably from the flight.
Amarant: Go inside and get some rest.
Amarant: Try to stay in the middle of the ship. You'll feel less movement.
Regent Cid: Go on, Vivi.
Vivi: Okay... Thanks...
Eiko's pendant glows.
(Vivi): Eiko?
Eiko: What?
Vivi: I saw something sparkle.
(Eiko): Huh?
It happens again. The ship is buffeted.
(Eiko): Dagger...?
Zidane: Dagger!? Eiko, what's going on?
Eiko: I thought I just heard Dagger's voice.
The ship is hit again.
Zidane: What? Geez, something's wrong with this ship...
Eiko: This light...
Eiko: Maybe it's the holy judgment!
Zidane: Holy judgment?
She runs to the far end of the ship.
Zidane: Hey, what are you doing!?
Eiko: The summoner is being called...
Eiko: Alexander's judgment has come!
She floats off the end.
FMV: She falls through the air, heading for the castle. The pendants glow brighter, and she comes to a halt in front of Dagger. She looks, to say the least, a little surprised.
Castle top
Dagger: Eiko! How--why are you here!?
Eiko: I heard your voice on the airship.
Dagger: No wonder...
Dagger: I felt your presence, too, and all of a sudden, I was covered in light.
The pendants glow again.
Dagger: It's happening again!
Eiko: Dagger, this is the light of destiny.
(Dagger): The light of destiny?
Eiko: A summoner's light of destiny, brought on by the hidden powers of the 4 jewels.
Eiko: This light appears when a holy eidolon calls for its summoner.
Eiko: Come on, Dagger! As summoners, we have to fulfill our destiny!
Dagger: But... I don't know what to do.
Eiko: It's okay. I'll show you.
Eiko: First, we have to put our hands together.
Dagger kneels to Eiko-level, and holds her hand.
Dagger: Like this?
Eiko: Uh-huh. Now, pray in your heart.
O holy guardian, hear our prayers.
Weird glowy stuff.
Darkness overshadows us once again.
O holy guardian, hear our prayers.
Deliver us out of darkness into light.
FMV: A ray of light emerges from Alexandria. Reflected in the lake, the castle now has wings. The townspeople watch, but are interrupted by a Bahamut attack. Dagger and Eiko feel the love, man, as the castle launches missiles at Bahamut.
Statue
Kuja: It's so beautiful... Alexander...the legendary eidolon...
Kuja: So, you wish to defend the castle with your brilliant wings...? How admirable...
Kuja: Your powers even transcend Bahamut's... Alexander, I've been waiting for you.
Kuja: I've called a magic carriage for you. I'm sure you'll like it.
Kuja: Invincible, come forth! You're mine, Alexander!
FMV: The now familiar eye appears over Alexander, as it wraps its wings around the castle.
On board...?
(Person): You have gone too far, Kuja.
(Person): I granted you the freedom to do as you wish in Gaia for one purpose alone.
(Person): Now that you have lost sight of your mission, I will no longer tolerate your actions.
(Person): You have not the slightest idea whom you are defying. I will show you soon enough.
(Person): You too, Zidane...
He controls some nice glowy red magic.
Statue
Kuja: !!!? What happened to the Invincible!?
Kuja: Enslave Alexander, as you have enslaved Bahamut!
(Kuja): !!!
Kuja: Could it be...Garland!?
Kuja: Impossible! Why would he come to Gaia!?
Kuja: if it is indeed Garland, he must know my plan! But why has he assumed control of the Invincible...?
Kuja: !!!? No! He can't be...
Hall
Regent Cid: Phew... That was quite a trip...
Amarant: You little bug. We could've been killed.
Freya: Amarant's right. It was a mistake to come here on that airship.
Regent Cid: Well, we had to get here somehow.
Zidane: Come on, guys. We made it here in one piece. That's all that matters.
Regent Cid: <Gwok-gwok!> That's right!
Vivi: I'm never gonna ride on an airship again... Never ever...
Regent Cid: Sorry, Vivi.
(Knight): Captain!!!
Haagen, Pluto Knight VIII: Where is Her Highness!?
Zidane: I don't know. We're looking for her, too.
Haagen, Pluto Knight VIII: Shoot! I must find the captain!
He runs off.
Zidane: Alright, let's go find Dagger.
Vivi: We have to find Eiko, too.
Zidane: They're probably together.
* Try to leave
Zidane: Dagger's probably inside the castle.
Right library
* Scholar: There are enemies in town? Well, I guess we had better escape.
* Scholar 2: Has Her Highness evacuated the castle yet?
Left library
* Scholar: Really? We're under attack?
* Scholar 2: I see. I'm leaving right now.
* Book
I hear someone talking.
* Try to listen
Challenge me, if you dare.
* Challenge
Battle: Tantarian
* (Win)
You are worthy...
* Forget it
Save your energy...
* Ignore it
Kitchen
* Ovenmeister/Eggmeister/Onionmeister/Dishmeister: Yipe!
Queen's room
* Try to move the candle
Zidane: Huh? It won't move...
Roof
Vivi: Gee... What is this?
Regent Cid: <Gwok!> So, this is the secret of Alexandria Castle...
Freya: Are Dagger and Eiko up there?
Regent Cid: Maybe. Let's go see.
Zidane runs up the stairs.
Regent Cid: <GWOK!> What are you doing!?
Zidane: There's no point in all of us going. I'll take it from here.
Vivi: Wh-Why? I wanna go with you. I wanna help Dagger and Eiko, too.
Zidane: Kuja might destroy this castle at any minute. Get out of here while you can.
Zidane: Go on, Vivi. Don't worry about me.
Zidane: Someday, you'll probably do the same thing for someone who's really important to you.
Zidane: Dagger is more important to me than anyone else.
Amarant: Man, you make me sick. I'm outta here.
Amarant: Next time you wanna play hero, don't even bother calling me.
(Amarant): Later...
He leaves.
Freya: I guess there's no way to stop you.
Freya: But remember, this is not just your war, so don't even think about fighting Kuja now. As soon as you find Dagger, leave.
Zidane: Alright.
Freya: Come on, Vivi. Let's go.
Vivi: Freya. Wait.
She goes.
Regent Cid: Let him go, Vivi. He'll be alright.
He goes.
Zidane: Sorry I can't take you with me.
Zidane: But I have to go with my instincts on this one.
Zidane: I don't know what else to say...
Vivi: Okay, Zidane... Good luck.
He leaves, too.
* Try to go back
Zidane: What am I thinking? Dagger's upstairs.
Stairs
The floor shakes.
(Zidane): Whooooa!
Zidane: What the heck was that!?
It does again.
(Zidane): GEEZ!
FMV: Invincible does its thing on Alexander. Dagger and Eiko watch its wings burn, and the altar turn to ruined stone. Their pendants sparkle, and the castle sword thrusts up through Alexander. The building shakes and crumbles, and at the last moment Zidane leaps onto where the summoers were standing. He swings them to safety on a handy rope, Dagger clutching on to him tightly.
Roof
Zidane: Dagger... I'm sorry...
Zidane: I don't know why I wasn't honest with you...
She gets up.
Eiko: Zidane... We really made a big mess, didn't we?
More shakage.
Zidane: We'll take later! Let's get out of here!
FMV: Invincible launches a devastating blow, apparently destroying the castle and a sizable chunk of Alexandria.
Invincible
(Garland?): More souls have returned...
(Garland?): In microscopic proportions, the process still continues after thousands of years.
(Garland?): Eventually, these circulating souls will no longer belong to Gaia.
(Garland?): They must never be circulated back...
(Garland?): Kuja did well. If only he had lasted longer...
(Garland?): I never imagined he would choose to end his remaining days on Gaia...
(Garland?): Perhaps, this was his fate, set in ages past.
(Garland?): I, too, cannot escape my fate; someday, I must face your counterpart...
