Note: I chose Freya, Steiner and Dagger to begin with, and Dagger and Freya (Vivi is mandatory) to take to Mount Gulug. Various bits of this script depend on those choices.
BlackMeanwhile...
Dock
Zidane: Finally made it back.
Zidane: Well, no rest for the wicked! I gotta get movin'!
Teleport destination
Zidane: What the... Where are we now?
Zidane: Did I take a wrong turn?
Welcome back... I'm inside the room past the stairs.
But I want you to come alone, Zidane. Alone.
Steiner: Zidane, it is surely a trap! Proceed with caution!
Zidane: Yeah, tell me about it.
Zidane: I'll be okay! You guys just wait here.
* Steiner: Stay alert, soldier!
* (Dagger): ......
* Freya: You must exercise caution!
Corridor
Come inside...
Kuja's
Kuja: I'm so happy to see you again, Zidane.
Zidane: My friends better be alright!
Kuja: Oh my! Blunt as always, I see...
Kuja: Take a look in there.
Zidane looks at the grating, and sees the rest of the party unconscious below.
(Zidane): !!!
Kuja: No need to worry. They just needed some rest, that's all.
Kuja: Now, give me the Gulug Stone...
Teleport destination
(Steiner): ......
Steiner: I wonder how the others are doing...
(Steiner): ......
(Steiner/Freya): !!!
Everyone else teleports in.
Eiko: Huh? Where's Zidane?
Steiner: He went alone to Kuja's chamber. But how did you escape?
Regent Cid: Actually...
Eiko: There's no time! We gotta go stop Zidane!
Corridor
Everyone rushes in, but the door shuts on Eiko.
(Eiko): Aaa!
Eiko: What the heck!?
She returns, and the clowns come out of hiding and sneak up on her.
Kuja's
- Namingway Card: Behind the little table.
Kuja: Now, give me the Gulug Stone...
Zidane: You bastard! You're the worst scum alive!
Kuja: <Yawn> I grow weary of your tantrums.
Kuja: Well, will you hand it over or not?
Vivi: Don't give it to him, Zidane!
Zidane: Huh!? So, who's inside this cage?
Kuja: Oh dear, I wasn't expecting this. That's right, the ones inside are fake!
Kuja: But don't think you've won yet.
Zidane: What do you mean by that?
Kuja: Hehehe...
(Eiko): Aaa! Leave me alone!
(Zidane): Eiko!
(Regent Cid): <Rrrrribbit!> I'll protect you!
(Voice): What a freak! This frog can speak!
(Voice): Frog that goes squish, you'll make a fine dish!
(Regent Cid): ...Ungph!...
(Voice): ......
(Regent Cid): ...<R-Ribbit>...
Zidane: Aw, man...
Kuja does weird stuff.
(Zidane): Hey!!
He floats the stone to himself.
Kuja: I wanted to finish you off after getting the Gulug Stone and killing all your friends...
Kuja: Instead, I'll just take the girl.
Kuja: I hope we meet again.
He teleports out. Zidane rushes over to the pad.
Zidane: Arrg! It won't respond!
Freya: He plans to flee on the Hilda Garde!
Zidane: Let's get him!
Outside dock
Zidane: Dammit! He got away!
Regent Cid: We can still follow him on the Blue Narciss!
Zidane: Great minds think alike!
Zidane: Let's go, people!
* Switch
A rope ladder descends.
World Map
The Hilda Garde drifts on for a while, and the Blue Narciss closes in from the horizon. They head to the Lost Continent.
Blue Narciss deck
Blank: He headed toward some weird-looking structure.
Freya: Is there something beyond there...?
Zidane: What the hell is Kuja up to...? Why did he take Eiko?
Regent Cid: His motives are unclear <ribbit>... That girl can summon eidolons, too <ribbit>?
Zidane: Yeah.
Zidane: That's it! He's probably after her for the same reason he was after Dagger!
(Dagger): ......
Zidane: Don't worry, Dagger... We're not gonna let him have his way.
Zidane: Kuja's got a lot to answer for.
Chocobo areas
* (Be red)
Mene: You're flaming red now, kupo!
* (Be navy)
Mene: ...You look kind of dirty, kupo.
Choco: Kwehhh...
Mene: Did I hurt your feelings? I'm sorry, kupo.
Mene: Well, it doesn't matter what color you are, kupo. You're still my Choco!
* Find a Dead Pepper
Zidane: What's this Dead Pepper?
Mene: Can I see, kupo?
Mene: ...This is super-spicy pepper, kupo. It was precious seasoning long, long ago.
Mene: The Mist wiped out plant that grows these peppers, though...
Mene: You should keep it, kupo. It might come in handy.
Inside Esto Gaza
Vivi falls over.
Bishop: What do you beggars want?
Bishop: You are in a holy place. Keep the noise down.
Bishop: Hmph! Just like the other pointy-hats! No manners at all.
Zidane: Hey, mister, what did you just say? Have you seen some guys that look like my friend here?
Bishop: How dare you address me so!
Bishop: I am the priest of Esto Gaza, the holy place in which you stand. Mind your tongue, child.
Bishop: Are you in league with that brazen crew?
Zidane: Tell me where they went! Was there a little girl with them?
Zidane: My friend's life is in danger! Tell me what you know, now!
Bishop: All life is equal. The living will return to the stars.
Bishop: Through the Path of Souls of the Shimmering Island.
Zidane: What are you talking about? Didn't the black mages have a girl with them?
(Dagger): ...
Bishop: I just watched them.
Bishop: Besides, they didn't do anything wrong.
Flashback
The mages march through.
Bishop: They barged in, hundreds of them! So, that was the dreaded black mage army...
Bishop: They headed straight for Mount Gulug without even looking at me.
Zidane: Mount Gulug?
Bishop: An enormous volcano that went extinct in the days of old.
Bishop: Legend has it that a race of great moles once lived within the caverns.
Bishop: But that was very long ago. No mortal has entered those depths ever since the entrance was mysteriously sealed.
One of the mages is carrying Eiko. Kuja minces in after them, and intimidates the Bishop before leaving.
Back
Bishop: They passed through here and went straight to Mount Gulug.
Zidane: And? What about the girl?
Bishop: Oh, yes. One of the black mages carried a little girl, too.
Vivi: That's gotta be Eiko!
Zidane: Well, now we know! We gotta get to Mount Gulug!
Vivi: I'm going, too!
Vivi: I think everyone will understand.
Zidane: Yeah. They can't let Kuja control them forever!
* Bishop: The black mages were carrying a little girl.
* Boy: They say this place is holy!
* Old Man: The glow of the Shimmering Island is proof that it is home to the Path of Souls.
Outside
* Mogrika Mognet
Mogrika: I got a letter this morning, but I don't know who sent it! I'm scared! Kupo! Read it with me. (title: Favor)
From Artemicion to Mogrika
Mogrika! I'm in trouble...
I used too much.
Do you have more? You don't, do you?
Oh, what am I gonna do?
Mogrika: I told Artemicion not to use it!
Mount Gulug
- Red Hat: Platform on the far left.
- Gaia Gear: At the end of the lower right path.
Top left buidling
- Ether: Top floor.
* Sign
Bulletin Board
Don't forget to pull the lever down when you first use the well!
Slaar the Mole
Top building
Something rushes by overhead.
Path
- Golden Hairpin: Chest.
* Sign
Bulletin Board
Did everyone know you should pull the lever down at the end?
Maurine the Mole
Moolan's room
- Wing Edge: Bottom right corner.
* Moolan Mognet
Moolan: A letter from Mogrika? Thanks! Kupo! (title: Problem)
From Mogrika to Moolan
Artemicion rubbed it all over himself! The machine needs it to function properly, kupo!
I know how he must've felt. I used it on myself once, too. It's a wonderful thing, but...
Moolan: I see. That's why we haven't been receiving mail lately. Kupo.
Bottom left bulding
- Demon's Mail: Chest.
* Sign
Bulletin Board
The well didn't work until I pulled the lever 3 times!
Louie the Mole
Mogtaka's room
* Mogtaka Mognet
Mogtaka: Thanks for the delivery! Kupo! (title: Where Is Mognet Centeal?)
From Moolan to Mogtaka
Artemicion used the item on himself! Kupo! I wanted to go to Mognet Central and complain, but where the heck is it located? Kupo? I never even thought about it until now. Kupo!
Mogtaka: Come to think of it, I don't really know much about Mognet Central...
Central building
- Elixir: Chest.
A big thing bursts through the wall.
Battle: Red Dragon
Bottom right path
* Sign
Bulletin Board
I heard you should pull the lever down a second time.
Une the Mole
* Retreat
A Red Dragon falls in through the roof.
Battle: 2xRed Dragon
Well
* Lever
Pull the lever?
* Pull up/Pull down/Cancel
Bottom of the well
A Red Dragon bursts through the wall.
Battle: 2xRed Dragon
Platform
Vivi: Zidane, it's Eiko! Kuja and the black mages are there, too!
Zidane: Eiko! That must be the extraction spell!
Ceremonial floor
Zorn: Eidolon of eternal life!
Thorn: Eidolon of infinite powers!
Zorn: Arise from thy eternal slumber!
Thorn: Depart after thy endless wait!
Zorn: Let there be light!
Thorn: Let there be life!
Eiko floats.
Zorn: The time had come!
Thorn: The time is now!
Platform
(Dagger): !!!
(Dagger): ...
She runs off, but is stopped by Zidane.
Zidane: W-Wait, Dagger!
(Dagger): !!!
Zidane: I know. We all know how you feel.
(Dagger): ...
Zidane: C'mon, let's do it!
All but Dagger leave. She takes one last look down at Eiko, shakes her head, and follows.
Ceremonial floor
Zorn: That was odd.
Thorn: Odd, that was.
Zorn: We failed again!
Thorn: Again we have failed!
Zorn: Did you make some mistake?
Thorn: Make mistake, I did not! Yours, the mistake must be!
Zorn: I made no mistake at all!
Thorn: The truth, do you speak?
Kuja approaches.
Zorn: Of course, I speak the truth!
Kuja: Will you two just shut up!?
Zorn: I-It's his fault!
Thorn: H-His fault, it is!
Zorn: You're the one who messed up!
Thorn: The one who messed up is you!
Kuja: I said shut up!
Kuja: I don't want to hear excuses!
Kuja: I sense power within her. Continue the extraction!
Zorn: Continuing further will endanger the subject's life!
Thorn: Only at the age of sixteen can eidolons be extracted!
Kuja: You two just don't get it!
Kuja: I need an eidolon more powerful than Alexander!
Kuja: An eidolon with the power to bury Garland!
Kuja: His powers are so incredible; I cannot even come close.
Kuja: I must destroy him before Terra's plan is activated, or my soul will no longer be my own!
Kuja: Who cares if she lives? I want that eidolon!
They return to Eiko, but are stopped by Mog.
(Mog): Kupo!
Zorn: Where did that come from?
Thron: You, get out of our way!
Mog stops them again.
Zorn/Thorn: Master!
(Mog): Kupo...!
Kuja: Well!?
Zorn: Her pet moogle is interfering with the extraction process!
(Mog): Kupo...!
Thorn: Certain are we that it caused the failure!
Kuja: Kill the runt! We're running out of time!
(Mog): Kupo...!
Eiko wakes up.
Eiko: Mog...
Eiko: No, Mog. Hide behind me...
Eiko: Mog? What is it?
Eiko, thank you for everything.
Eiko: Mog, what are you saying?
Don't worry, kupo. I will always be with you, kupo.
Stairway
(Eiko): Mog!
Zidane: This way!?
There is a brilliant flash.
(Zidane): Whoa!
Floor
(Eiko): Mog!
Mog glows.
Zorn: We will put you to death!
Thorn: Put you to death, we will!
Battle: Zorn+Thorn
Mog "Eiko! Use Terra Homing, kupo!"
Eiko "Okay!"
She uses Terra Homing. They die.
Black
I wanted to be by your side, Eiko... so I became Mog.
Don't worry. I'll always watch over you, kupo.
Floor
(Zidane): !!!
Zidane: Eiko, are you okay?
Eiko: I'm alright.
Eiko: Mog saved me...
Eiko: I never knew that Mog was an eidolon.
Eiko: She always looked after me... disguised as a moogle.
Eiko: Even though... even though she was weak...
Eiko: She fought her best to protect me.
(Zidane): So that's what happened...
The ribbon falls from above, and is caught by Eiko.
Eiko: Mog's ribbon...
(Eiko): Mog...
<Ribbon>
Zidane: It's alright, Eiko.
Zidane: Mog'll always watch over you.
(Eiko): You're right...
(Kuja): How can that--
Kuja: That moogle went into a Trance!?
(Zidane): Kuja!
Kuja: So...an eruption of anger against one's surroundings induces a complete Trance!
Kuja: It's not the will to live, nor is it the desire to protect another!
Zidane: Man, you're really goin' off! Hello!?
Kuja: That means...I simply need a powerful soul, even if that soul is not my own!
(Kuja): No, wait...
Kuja: And it can be found there!
(Kuja): Hahahaha!!
Zidane: Kuja! What are you plotting?
Kuja: I am done with you!
Vivi: W-Wait a minute!
Zidane: Vivi! Look out!
Kuja: Don't worry, I hear these twins put on quite a good show.
Kuja: Of course, they're really not twins at all...
He leaves.
Vivi: Wait! What about the black mages?
Vivi follows.
Zidane: No, Vivi! It's too dangerous!
Zidane follows, but is stopped by a motion from the clowns.
(Zidane): Whoa!
Eiko: Zidane, something's wrong.
Zidane: I thought we defeated them!
They get up in a weird, double strobe fashion.
Boss Battle: Meltigemini
* (Uses Viral Smoke)
Now...you're all carrying a virus, too...
Dead floor
Zidane: Vivi, where's Kuja? Did he get away!?
Zidane: Vivi?
Vivi: Everyone knew he was lying... but they still followed him.
Vivi: He said that our life spans can't be extended, and that we were fools for believing him.
Zidane: What!? Kuja said that?
Black Mage No. 78: I-I'm so sorry... for all I've done...
Zidane: You guys don't have to apologize. Where are the others?
Vivi: They were so shocked to hear it, they're all sitting down over there.
Vivi: Zidane! What am I supposed to tell them!?
(Zidane): Vivi...
The mages go.
Zidane: Hey, Vivi, where're you going?
Vivi: All I can do... is just sit with them.
Zidane: That bastard! When I get my hands on him--
Woman: Pardon me, but is someone there?
Zidane follows the voice.
Chamber
Woman: Who might you be? Where has that...Kuja gone?
Zidane: Oh, him. He split, lady.
Woman: What? You chased him away? I know not who you are, but you have my sincere gratitude.
(Dagger): ...
Woman: Could this be...Princess Garnet? Why it is! It is you!
(Dagger): ...
Woman: Oh, how long it has been!
Woman: I haven't seen Your Highness for ages! Why, look how you've grown...
Woman: So, whatever brought you to this dreadful place?
Zidane: Who is this lady? What's a friend of yours doing here, anyway?
Regent Cid: Oh! My darling <ribbit> Hilda! I finally found you <ribbit>!
Hilda: I do not remember ever marrying a toad.
Regent Cid: I-It's me <ribbit>! Cid!
Hilda: Of course, that moustache... It really is you!
Regent Cid: Hilda, come back to the castle <ribbit> and return me to my former self <ribbit>!
Hilda: Dreadfully sorry, my sugar cup, but I surrendered your favorite airship to a man named Kuja.
Regent Cid: Forget about it <ribbit>! As long as you're alright <ribbit>!
Hilda: Oh, my sweet froggy-woggy!
Eiko: So, uhh... You know Kuja?
Eiko: I'm gonna make him pay! Please tell me all about him!
Hilda: Very well, my dear. I shall tell you everything once we reach Lindblum.
