Hey, ladies.
They go to the reception.
I'll go and let the Don know you're here. Wait here. Don't wander around... (leaves)
Aerith: Now's your chance. Let's find Tifa.
* Aerith: I wonder where she is?
* Right door: Closed...
* Main door: Office of Don Corneo Keep Out!
Dungeon
* Tifa
Cloud shocks and turns away. Aerith runs in and looks at Cloud and Tifa a few times. She goes over to Tifa.
Aerith: ...Tifa?
Tifa walks up to Aerith.
Aerith: Nice to meet you. I'm Aerith. Cloud's told me a lot about you.
Tifa: ...And you are? Hey you're the one with Cloud in the park...
Aerith: Right, with Cloud.
Tifa (looks away): Oh...
Aerith (shakes): Don't worry. We just met. It's nothing.
Tifa: What do you mean, 'Don't worry'... about what?
Tifa: No, don't misunderstand. Cloud and I grew up together. Nothing more.
Aerith (laughs): Poor Cloud, having to stand here and listen to both of us call him nothing.
Aerith: Right, Cloud?
Tifa: Cloud?
* Try to leave
Aerith: Embarrassed? Come on, speak up!
* Aerith
She laughs.
* Tifa
Tifa: ????
She inspects you.
She jumps.
Tifa: Cloud!?
Tifa: Why are you dressed like that!? And what are you doing here!? Never mind, what happened to you after the fall!? Are you hurt!?
Cloud: Slow down, let me answer.
Cloud: I'm dressed like this because there was no other way to get in here.
Cloud: I'm all right. Aerith helped me out.
Tifa: Oh, Aerith did...
Cloud: Tifa, explain what you're doing in a place like this?
Tifa: Yeah, um...
Aerith: Ahem!! I'll just plug my ears.
She goes and does so.
* Try to leave
Aerith: Hey, what's the secret?
* Aerith: Please, go on with your private conversation.
* Tifa: ...I'm glad you're OK.
Cloud: Thanks. What happened?
Tifa: When we got back from the Sector 5 reactor, we saw a weird man. Barret caught him and squeezed some information out of him.
Cloud: That's when the Don's name popped up.
Aerith glancers over.
Tifa: Right, Don Corneo. Barret told me to leave the lech alone...
Tifa: But something's been bothering me.
Cloud: I see. So you wanted the story straight from Corneo's mouth.
Tifa: Well, I made it here, but now I'm stuck.
Tifa: Corneo is looking for a bride.
Aerith looks over again.
Everyday, he gets three girls, chooses one of them, and then... ...well...
Tifa: Anyway, I have to be the... girl for tonight.
Aerith: Sorry, but I overheard...
Aerith: If you know the three girls, there's no problem, right?
Tifa: I guess so, but...
Aerith: We have two here, right?
Cloud: No, Aerith! I can't involve you.
Aerith: Oh? So it's all right for Tifa to be in danger?
Cloud: No, I don't want Tifa in...
Tifa: Is it alright?
Aerith: I grew up in the slums... I'm used to danger.
Aerith: Do you trust me?
Tifa: Yes. Thanks, Ms. Aerith.
The receptionist enters.
It's time, ladies. The Don is waiting! (leaves)
I told you not to wander around... I tell ya, women nowadays... Hurry up, will ya!
Cloud: I guess I don't need to ask but, the other girl is... me... right?
Tifa: You're right. You didn't need...
Aerith: ...to ask.
* Tifa: Ha ha. You know, you don't look bad, if ya don't look closely. I wonder what Barret would say if he could see you?
* Aerith: They're going to get suspicious if we don't hurry.
Lobby
* Receptionist: The Don's waiting in his room... Ha ha ha...
Don's room
* Get close
Kotch: All right, ladies! Line up in front of the Don!
They do. Don jumps on his desk.
Don: Hmmm! Good, splendid!
Don (inspecting Aerith): Now, let's see... Which girl should I choose? Hmm--- hmm---!
Don (inspects Cloud, but Cloud keeps turning his head): This one?
Don (inspects Tifa): Or this one?
The Don inspects Cloud three more times.
Don Corneo: Woo-hoo, I've made up my mind!! My choice for tonight is...
Drumroll.
Don chooses Aerith
Don Corneo: This slender little girl!
Aerith (laughs): Don, you've got great taste.
Don Corneo: You can have the rest.
Kotch and Scotch salute.
Yes, sir! Thank you sir!
Don Corneo: Shall we go, my pretty?
Cloud and Tifa nod at Aerith, who returns the nod. The Don leaves with Aerith.
A bedsit
Scotch: Hey guys! We've got guests.
The guys stand.
We'll take REAL good care of you.
Scotch: This is all thanks to the big boss, Don Corneo!
Heeey!! Three cheers for Don Corneo!!
Scotch: Heh, heh... Well ladies, are we all, uh, ready?
* Scotch: ...leer...snicker...
* Orange man: Come on, baby! Woo-hoo! I got ants in my pants wanna do a dance, gotta take a chance, and mebbe find romance!
* Worker: Oh your eyes. They seem to... glow. I'm all yours, baby!
* Punk: Hey... you're in pretty good shape. Lookit your tight little bod... It's more like... muscles...
* Receptionist: Whoa! Slow down, what's the hurry? Why don't you stick around? We'll treat you real nice!
* Other: Come on, dance with me, beautiful. They say if two people dance together, their hearts will become one.
* Scotch: Hey... what's wrong? You want me to keep you company?
Cloud: I'm flattered, but no thanks. Because...
Scotch: Because?
Because...
Cloud: I ain't INTERESTED in a buncha scrubs like you!!
He leaps the mahjongg table, and changes. All shock.
Scotch: Wha... a MAN!???
Scotch: Goddamn it! Don't think you'll get outta this! Get him! Beat the *%#@ out of him!!
The receptionist, punk and normal bloke leap you. Battle 3xCorneo's Lackey.
Scotch: Grr! C'mon, what's the matter with you good-for-nothings!? All right now, COME ON! I'll show you how it's done!!
The rest leap you. Battle 2xCoreno's Lackey + Scotch.
Lobby
* Approach the Don's door
Cloud!!
Tifa runs in from dungeonwards.
Cloud: Tifa!!
* You all right?
Tifa: Of course! If you take me lightly, you're gonna pay for it!!
* We've gotta help Aerith!!
Tifa: Hey, don't you even care how I am? ...nevermind, let's go.
Dungeon
* Kotch: C'mon, just once... I won't tell... I promise! I just wanted to act like I got a cute girl... Just once!
Don's bedroom
Don Corneo: Woo-hoo! Come, come, don't be so shy...
Aerith: Ye... yes... But Mr. Don. I'd like you to explain something to me first...
Don Corneo: Of course, my dear. I'll take you through it slowly, step by step. So come on!
Don Corneo does pelvic thrusts. Aerith makes stoppy motions.
Aerith: No, that's not what I meant! NO, STOP! Just, just wait a second!!
Don Corneo: Come! Come! Aoooooooh!! I can't wait any longer! Here comes Papa!!
Cloud and Tifa enter.
Aerith: Cloud!!
Aerith leaps off the bed. Don Corneo dives onto his face where she was sitting.
Don Corneo: ...What the hell? Who's there?
Aerith: I'm sorry, Don.
Aerith changes. The Don leaps back.
Don Corneo: What?
Don chooses Tifa
Don Corneo: This little beauty!
Tifa (nods): Phooey... Be nice, Don.
Don Corneo: You can have the rest.
Kotch and Scotch salute.
Yes, sir! Thank you sir!
Don Corneo: Shall we go, my pretty?
Cloud and Aerith nod at Tifa, who returns the nod. The Don leaves with Tifa.
A bedsit
Scotch: Hey guys! We've got guests.
The guys stand.
We'll take REAL good care of you.
Scotch: This is all thanks to the big boss, Don Corneo!
Heeey!! Three cheers for Don Corneo!!
Scotch: Heh, heh... Well ladies, are we all, uh, ready?
* Scotch: ...leer...snicker...
* Orange man: Come on, baby! Woo-hoo! I got ants in my pants wanna do a dance, gotta take a chance, and mebbe find romance!
* Worker: Oh your eyes. They seem to... glow. I'm all yours, baby!
* Punk: Hey... you're in pretty good shape. Lookit your tight little bod... It's more like... muscles...
* Receptionist: Whoa! Slow down, what's the hurry? Why don't you stick around? We'll treat you real nice!
* Other: Come on, dance with me, beautiful. They say if two people dance together, their hearts will become one.
* Scotch: Hey... what's wrong? You want me to keep you company?
Cloud: I'm flattered, but no thanks. Because...
Scotch: Because?
Because...
Cloud: I ain't INTERESTED in a buncha scrubs like you!!
He leaps the mahjongg table, and changes. All shock.
Scotch: Wha... a MAN!???
Scotch: Goddamn it! Don't think you'll get outta this! Get him! Beat the *%#@ out of him!!
The receptionist, punk and normal bloke leap you. Battle 3xCorneo's Lackey.
Scotch: Grr! C'mon, what's the matter with you good-for-nothings!? All right now, COME ON! I'll show you how it's done!!
The rest leap you. Battle 2xCoreno's Lackey + Scotch.
Lobby
* Approach the Don's door
Aerith: No---!! Help!!
Dungeon
* Half-way downstairs
Aerith: No---!!
Kotch: Ha ha ha... Wait, you...
He is chasing her around the room. She runs up to Cloud, and he follows. She pushes him down the stairs.
Aerith: I'm so sorry!!
Kotch (flailing arms): oh, oh, oh... (he falls)
Kotch: heh, heh, heh... (THUMP)
Cloud: Aerith!!
* You alright?
Aerith: I told you. I'm used to danger. To tell you the truth, my heart was pounding!
* We gotta help Tifa!
Aerith: Ye... yes, you're right... ...let's hurry!
* Kotch: C'mon, just once... I won't tell... I promise! I just wanted to act like I got a cute girl... Just once!
Don's bedroom
Don Corneo: Woo-hoo! Come, come, don't be so shy...
Tifa: I know... But you know, Don Corneo, I'd like you to explain something before we start...
Don Corneo: Hm? Oh, you mean about THAT? Don't worry. I'm single. There, feel better now?
Don Corneo does pelvic thrusts. Tifa makes stoppy motions.
Tifa: No... I wasn't asking about that... Wait a minute! No, not yet!!
Don Corneo: Come! Come! Aoooooooh!! I can't wait any longer! Here comes Papa!!
Cloud and Tifa enter.
Tifa: Cloud!! I don't know if she says this... According to my cryptic notes, she might.
Tifa leaps off the bed. Don Corneo dives onto his face where she was sitting.
Don Corneo: ...What the hell? Who's there?
Tifa: You still don't get it do you, Don Cerneo?
Tifa changes. The Don leaps back.
Don Corneo: What?
Don chooses Cloud
Don Corneo: This healthy-looking girl!
Cloud (shock): Wa, wait a sec! I mean, uh, please wait a moment!
Don Corneo: Woo-hoo! I love chickies who play hard-to-get! Yeowza!
Don Corneo: You can have the rest.
Kotch and Scotch salute.
Yes, sir! Thank you sir!
Don Corneo: Shall we go, my pretty?
Tifa and Aerith nod at Cloud, who returns the nod. The Don leaves with Cloud.
Don's bedroom
Don Corneo: Ahh, we're finally alone... All right, pussycat... Come to daddy!!
* Leave
Don Corneo: Woo-hoo! Don't be shy. We're all alone now...
* Don Corneo: You're so cute, I never get tired of looking at you. Do you... like me, too?
* Of course!
Don Corneo: You sure do know how to make a guy feel good! Then, wh... what do you want to DO?
* Whatever YOU want, daddy
Don Corneo: Oh man! I can't stand it! All right, then...
He leaps forward.
Give me a kiss!! A KISS!!
* All right...
Cloud goes to... Twice...
Ju---st a minute!!
Tifa and Aerith enter.
Don Corneo: ...What the hell? Who's there?
Tifa: Cloud... Were you really...?
Cloud shakes his head, and changes.
Don Corneo: A man!? What's goin' on?
* Nope, can't do that...
Don Corneo: Why? WHY? WHY?
Cloud: Because...
Cloud: Because I'm gonna need that mouth of yours to give me some information!!
He changes.
Don Corneo: A man!? You tricked me!! Somebody get in here NOW!!
Unfortunately, no one'll be comin' to help.
In come Tifa and Aerith.
You're the ones from before! Wh... what the hell's going on?
* I don't care...
Don Corneo: You don't like me? There... there isn't someone else, is there?
* No, only you
Don Corneo: You sure do know how to make a guy feel good! Then, wh... what do you want to DO?
* Yes, his name's Barret...
Don Corneo: No way! Hmm? Barret? That sounds familiar...
Cloud: You know, he's one of the ones you were trying to find out about. You know, AVALANCHE...?
Don Corneo: Oh, yeah, yeah. In Sector 7, in the slums.
Don Corneo: ...and how do YOU know about that!?
Cloud changes.
Don Corneo: A man!? I've just got "etc." after this. But, looking back, there are two possibilities.
* Um...
Don Corneo: You don't like me? There... there isn't someone else, is there?
* No, only you
Don Corneo: You sure do know how to make a guy feel good! Then, wh... what do you want to DO?
* Yes, his name's Barret...
Don Corneo: No way! Hmm? Barret? That sounds familiar...
Cloud: You know, he's one of the ones you were trying to find out about. You know, AVALANCHE...?
Don Corneo: Oh, yeah, yeah. In Sector 7, in the slums.
Don Corneo: ...and how do YOU know about that!?
Cloud changes.
Don Corneo: A man!? I've just got "etc." after this. But, looking back, there are two possibilities.
Tifa: Shut up, we're asking the questions now...
Tifa: What did your assistants find out? Talk! If you don't tell us...
Cloud puts one leg on the bed, and leans on his knee.
Cloud: ...I'll chop it off.
Don Corneo (shakes): No! Not that! I'll talk! I'll tell you everything!
Tifa: So... talk.
Don Corneo: ...I made 'em find out where the man with the gun-arm was. But that's what I was ordered to do.
Tifa: By whom?
Don Corneo (shakes): No--! If I told you that, I'd be killed!
Tifa: Talk! If you don't tell us...
Aerith joins Cloud.
Aerith: I'll rip it off.
Don Corneo: Waaa aaa aaa aah--! It was Heidegger of Shinra! Heidegger, the head of Peace Preservation!
Cloud: The head of Peace Preservation!?
Tifa: Did you say the Shinra!? What are they up to!? Talk! If you don't tell us...
Tifa joins the others.
Tifa: ...I'll smash it.
Don Corneo: ...You're serious, aren't you... ...ohboy, ohbooy, ohboy. ...I'm not fooling around here either, you know.
Don Corneo: Shinra's trying to crush a small rebel group called AVALANCHE, and want to infiltrate their hideout.
Don Corneo: And they're really going to crush them... literally. By breaking the supports holding the plate above them.
Tifa: Break the supports!?
Don Corneo: You know what's going to happen? The plate'll go PING and everything's gonna go BAMMM!! I heard their hideout's in the Sector 7 Slums... I'm just glad it's not here in Sector 6.
Tifa (shakes): They're going to wipe out the Secotr 7 Slums!?
All stand and face Tifa.
Tifa: Cloud, will you come with me to Sector 7?
Cloud: Of course, Tifa.
* Stand on the rug
Don Corneo: Just a second!
Cloud: Shut up!
Don Corneo: No, wait, it'll only take a second. Why do you think scum like me babbled on about the truth?
* Because I've given up on life
Don Corneo: Buuzzzzz! Wrong!
* Because I'm sure I'll win
Don Corneo: Woo-hoo! Right!
* Because I'm clueless
Don Corneo: Close, but no cigar!
He pulls a lever, and does a little dance. The floor gives way, and the party falls through the trapdoor.
