Hilda: ...That's all I heard.
Hilda: You may find a clue if you go to Ipsen's Castle.
Eiko: Did you ask Kuja about all of this?
Hilda: These are all things he discussed voluntarily.
Hilda: He became very impassioned as he spoke...
Hilda: And he volunteered information without even my asking.
Hilda: He probably thought telling me his plans wouldn't affect his grand scheme.
Amarant: He's right. His power is great, and we're at a disadvantage.
Vivi: But I can't forgive Kuja! He toyed with my friends' lives!
Zidane: Now we know where we need to go.
Zidane: The problem is getting there.
Zidane: I guess we'll have to wait until Cid finished building Hilda Garde 3...
Steiner: Zidane! I bring troubling news!
Zidane: What? What now?
Steiner: I cannot find the princess! I've looked all over Lindblum!
Steiner: The members of Tantalus aided me in my search, but...
Zidane: She's not in Lindblum?
Zidane: ...Then theres only one place.
Steiner: Do you know where she is?
Zidane: I think so...
Zidane: You guys wait here in Lindblum. I'll be right back.
Alexandria street
Cinna: Ahhh! Where are you guys going!?
Zenero: We're gonna look for Dagger!
Benero: Is there anyone else we need to look for?
Cinna: No! But we looked over there already!
Cinna: Go someplace we haven't already looked!
Zenero: Cinna's so demanding...
Benero: True, true...
Theater alley
Blank: Hey, Ruby!
Ruby: Blank! Marcus! How y'all doin'?
Blank: We're doing alright.
Blank: How's show business, Ruby?
Ruby: Well, the money ain't no good, but I'm havin' fun. I like it.
Blank: That's great!
Blank: Our hideout in Lindblum got completely destroyed. It's gonna take a miracle to fix the place.
(Marcus): Bro, we better...
(Blank): Oh! Sorry!
Blank: We came to Alexandria for a reason.
Blank: Have you seen Dagger?
Ruby: Dagger...? Naw, I ain't seen her.
Ruby: What about her? You fixin' to kidnap her again?
Marcus: No, we're just looking for her this time.
Ruby: I was only kiddin', Marcus. I'll ask the patrons to be on the lookout.
Blank: Thanks, Ruby!
They go.
Ruby: I wonder if Zidane is here with these good ol' boys...?
Castle dock
Zidane: This is strange...
Zidane: I was sure that she'd be back in Alexandria...
Zidane: Where else can I look?
Baku: Hey, Zidane! I've been lookin' for ya!
Zidane: Boss! Have you found Dagger?
Baku: Nah... Can't find her anywhere!
(Baku): I didn't find Dagger, but...
Baku: I think I saw that chick...
(Zidane): That chick?
Baku: Yeah, you know, that chick!
Baku: I'm gonna check again.
Zidane: Hey, wait! Who is she? What are you talking about!?
Harbor
Zidane: Where are you going, Boss?
Zidane: Is she here?
Baku: She was standin' over there just a second ago...
(Zidane): Over there...?
He looks, and sees Beatrix.
(Zidane): !
Zidane: Is that who I think it is?
He runs off, appearing where she was.
(Zidane): Hey!
He runs elsewhere, and she appears there again.
(Zidane): Ah, over there!
He misses her again.
(Zidane): Where did she go...?
She walks up to Baku.
Baku: Still alive, eh?
Beatrix: You are...Baku?
Baku: Yup, I'm the man who abducted yer princess!
Beatrix: Let us forget aboiut that. It happened a long time ago...
Baku: You got a big heart, unlike that knucklehead, Steiner.
Baku: No wonder the women are runnin' the show around here. Gwahahaha!
Zidane: Boss! You must've seen Beatrix!
He notices her standing there.
(Zidane): Hey!
Dock
Beatrix: As you can see, Alexandria was completely destroyed...
Beatrix: Steiner and I did our best to protect Alexandria...
Beatrix: ...but our efforts were in vain.
Zidane: Steiner was worried about you. Why haven't you contacted him?
Zidane: Dagger's still in shock. She's been mute ever since the attack.
(Beatrix): She is...?
Beatrix: Then it is better for her not to return to this city for a while...
Beatrix: It won't do her any good to see Alexandria like this...
Zidane: Well, here's the thing... We can't find her.
Zidane: I thought she'd be back here, but I can't find her anywhere.
Beatrix: She is back in Alexandria?
Beatrix: But she's nowhere to be found...?
Beatrix: Have you looked in the resting place?
(Zidane): 'Resting place'?
Beatrix: Yes, if she is back in Alexandria, I am certain that she will be there.
Beatrix: ...There are a couple of favors I'd like to ask you...
Beatrix: If you see Princess Garnet, please tell her not to worry about Alexandria...
Beatrix: She must take care of herself first.
Zidane: Sure. What else?
Beatrix: I'd like you to give something to her.
<Garnet>
Beatrix: Maybe it will help the princess get through this time of uncertainty...
Resting place
Zidane: I've been looking for you, Dagger.
(Dagger): Zidane!
Zidane: You can talk again!?
(Dagger): I...
Dagger: I've been thinking since... the disaster.
Dagger: I've been thinking that I have to become a queen and bring back peace to Alexandria.
Dagger: That's why I came back here, but...
Dagger: Can I stay with you guys for a while longer?
Zidane: Can I ask why?
Dagger: When my mother was still alive...
Dagger: My primary concern was how to talk and look like a princess.
Dagger: Those were the only things on my mind...
Dagger: That didn't change when my mother died and I was avout to become a queen...
Dagger: I only thought about how to look and act like a queen.
Dagger: I don't think the people will accept me as their queen the way I am right now.
Zidane: I don't know about that.
Dagger: I have no right to rule over this country...
(Zidane): Hmm...
(Zidane): Oh, I almost forgot!
Zidane: Beatrix wanted me to give this to you.
He tosses the garnet to her.
Dagger: Is this...a garnet?
Zidane: That's right... Isn't it pretty?
Dagger: It's beautiful...
Zidane: That gem used to be just another ordinary stone...
Zidane: The stone made a wish...
(Zidane): 'I want to shine!'
Zidane: The stone traveled from person to person, in keeping with its wish...
Zidane: And now, it's shining in your hand, Dagger.
Zidane: If you're willing to make an effort...
Zidane: You'll shine, too, someday!
Zidane: The day will come when Alexandria needs you!
Zidane: There's no rush. The important thing is to have the desire.
Dagger: Thanks...
Dagger: I have to apologize for using you guys as an excuse to run away from my responsibilities...
Zidane: Hey, what's important is that you honestly want to stay with us...
Dagger: Zidane...?
Dagger: Can I borrow that knife again...?
Zidane: Which one?
Dagger: The one that helped me make my last big decision...
She swipes the dagger from him, and juggles it before admiring its blade.
Dagger: I'm borrowing this!
(Dagger): Zidane...
Dagger: Remember the way I was...for me.
She goes.
FMV: Dagger cuts her hair and releases the strands to the wind. She turns to see Zidane's reaction, and smiles.
