Balamb Garden entrance
Zell: Huuuwahaah!Zell: Finally made it back...
Selphie: Seriously...
Zell: Well, I guess we just wait for the test results.
Zell: 'Til then. See ya, Squall.
Selphie: See ya!
They go on their merry way.
Inside
* (Student): Perhaps I should go home this weekend. I really should go visit my parents.Gate
* (Security guard): I've been here since the Garden was established.Foyer
* Students
Squad C Student: Hey, did you hear? Looks like Galbadia's real target is the communication tower.
Squad D Student: But radio signals are useless, even if they get the tower to work.
Squad C Student: Why?
Squad D Student: It was on last week's exam, remember? How any form of communication using radio signals can't be used.
Squad D Student: Squall, how did you answer that question?
* The signals are hazardous to your health
Squad D Student: But radio signals are useless, even if they get the tower to work.
Squad C Student: Why?
Squad D Student: It was on last week's exam, remember? How any form of communication using radio signals can't be used.
Squad D Student: Squall, how did you answer that question?
* The signals are hazardous to your health
Todo
* There's a worldwide signal interference
Squall: The worldwide signal interference.
Squad D Student: Correct! Good for you!
Squad D Student: Worldwide signal interference. It started without warning 17 years ago. That's why we communicate online, and use chocobos as messengers now.
Squad D Student: That's why there's no reason to get the tower up and running.
Squad D Student: Correct! Good for you!
Squad D Student: Worldwide signal interference. It started without warning 17 years ago. That's why we communicate online, and use chocobos as messengers now.
Squad D Student: That's why there's no reason to get the tower up and running.
* Squad C Student: I don't care if I pass. I don't really want to be a SeeD.
* Squad D Student: I did awful in the field exam. Just between you and me...I wet my pants.
Directory
Xu, Quistis, and Cid are talking.Xu: Mission complete! I think we did a pretty good job. The candidates are back safely, right?
Headmaster Cid: We've just received word from the Dollet Dukedom.
Headmaster Cid: The Galbadian Army has agreed to withdraw as long as the communication tower is repaired and the uplink remains operational.
Xu: Well, in any case, Galbadia is out of there. We could've made more money if they'd stayed and caused more ruckus.
Cid nods.
* Xu: Hey, you did pretty well!
Quistis: Of course! He's my best student.
Quistis: He's not very social, though.
Quistis: He's not very social, though.
* Quistis: The results for the exam should be announced soon. Just stick around here.
* Headmaster Cid: How did it feel out there on the battlefield?
* Felt good
Squall: To actually fight... It was a good feeling.
Headmaster Cid: That's the spirit! But don't let it go to your head.
* Scared to deathHeadmaster Cid: That's the spirit! But don't let it go to your head.
Todo
* ..WhateverTodo
* Headmaster Cid: Well, I'm just glad nobody got hurt.
Foyer
* Brothers
(Younger): Hey brother, how was it?
(Older): Ouch... If it weren't for my chronic back pain...
(Younger): You always say that!
(Older): I would've done better if I were in better shape.
(Older): Ouch... If it weren't for my chronic back pain...
(Younger): You always say that!
(Older): I would've done better if I were in better shape.
* (Younger): How did you do, Squall?
* No problem
(Younger): Just as I thought! My brother should be more like you.
* It was ok(Younger): I see. But I imagine you did just fine.
Classroom
* Trepie Groupie #2: You better not have caused Intructor Trepe any trouble!
* No / ...Maybe a little
Trepie Groupie #2: Are you really looking out for Instructor Trepe? I KNOW, you know!? So far, you've been knocked out x time(s), and Instructor Trepe has been knocked out y time(s).
Trepie Groupie #2: Are you really looking out for Instructor Trepe? I KNOW, you know!? So far, you've been knocked out x time(s), and Instructor Trepe has been knocked out y time(s).
* Trepie Groupie #3: ...I can just picture Instructor Trepe fighting for you...
Trepie Groupie #3: Instructor Trepe has defeated x enemies... And I had such an innocent image of her...
(Trepie Groupie #3): Oh, let me give you your stats. You've defeated y enemies...... But I don't even care about you!
(Trepie Groupie #3): Oh, let me give you your stats. You've defeated y enemies...... But I don't even care about you!
1F, outside Library
Seifer: D'you hear about the communication tower in Dollet?Seifer: We would've been heroes if it weren't for that withdraw order.
Quistis and Xu appear.
Quistis: You were only looking for a fight.
Seifer: My dear instructor.
Seifer: I'm hurt. Those are rather cruel words for an aspiring student.
Seifer: A mediocre instructor like you will never understand.
Xu: Seifer, don't be so stuck on yourself. You'll take all responsibility for leaving the designated area.
Seifer: Isn't it the captain's duty to take the best possible action?
Xu: Seifer, you'll never be a SeeD. Calling yourself a captain is a joke.
He is suitably crushed, and Xu leaves to chat with someone more interesting. Cid arrives to take her place and dismiss Quistis, who leaves with a bow.
Headmaster Cid: Seifer.
Headmaster Cid: You will be disciplined for your irresponsible behavior. You must follow orders exactly during combat.
Headmaster Cid: But I'm not entirely without sympathy for you.
Headmaster Cid: I don't want you all to become machines.
Headmaster Cid: I want you all to be able to think and act for yourselves. I am...
A faculty member arrives from the Library.
Garden Faculty: Headmaster Cid, you have some business in your office...
Headmaster Cid: There are so many issues at hand here.
He departs.
* Seifer: ......
* Garden Faculty: SeeD shall not act beyond the exact wording of a contract. We are not a non-profit organization. This incident will be a hard-learned lesson for the Dollet Dukedom. They'll now know to be more generous when hiring SeeD.
All students who participated in today's field exam, report to the [2nd floor hallway]. I repeat. All students who participated in today's field exam, report to the [2nd floor hallway].
* Garden Faculty: Didn't you hear the announcement? Go to the [2nd floor hallway].
2F hallway
Prospective SeeDs pace around anxiously. Fujin and Raijin are also present as Squall makes his entrance.Fujin: ...RAGE.
Raijin: Fujin was sayin' that it'd be all your fault if Seifer doesn't become a SeeD. She can be pretty scary, ya know!
* (Waiting student): Thump-thump... thump-thump...
At length, a faculty member enters and reads from a list.
Garden Faculty: Dincht... Zell Dincht.
Zell is moderately pleased.
Zell: OHHHHH YEAHHHHHH!!!
Zell: See ya!!!
He skips away.
Garden Faculty: Squall... Squall from Squad B. Please step forward.
He follows Zell.
Garden Faculty: That is all. Dismissed.
The remaining candidates click their fingers in unison.
3F, Cid's room
The headmaster stands before the new SeeDs.Garden Faculty: These are the 4 students that passed today's exam.
Headmaster Cid: First of all, congratulations. However...
Headmaster Cid: From now on, as a member of SeeD, you will be dispatched all over the world.
Headmaster Cid: We are proud to introduce SeeD, Balamb Garden's mercenary soldiers.
Headmaster Cid: SeeD soldiers are combat specialists.
Headmaster Cid: BUT... That is only one aspect of SeeD.
Headmaster Cid: When the time comes...
Garden Faculty: Headmaster... It's almost time for the meeting. Please make this short.
Garden Faculty: SeeD is a valuable asset to Garden. It's reputation is solely dependant on each one of you. Handle your mission with care.
Garden Faculty: Is that what you wanted to say, sir?
Garden Faculty: Here is your SeeD rank report!
Cid hands a report to each student.
Headmaster Cid (to Selphie): Psst...Psst... (I'm looking forward to the Garden Festival.)
Headmaster Cid (to the unknown student): Psst...Psst... (Do your best, even if you don't stand out.)
Headmaster Cid (to Zell): Psst...Psst... (Try to control your emotions a little.)
Headmaster Cid (to Squall): Psst...Psst... (Finally... A gunblade specialist.)
Headmaster Cid: This ends the SeeD inauguration. Dismissed!
They depart.
* Garden Faculty: It is expected you will be using quite a number of GFs along the way... Be sure to ignore all the GF criticism you hear from other Gardens or military forces.
* Headmaster Cid: Oh, Squall. Let me give you this. It's a Battle Meter. Access the Menu and you'll see 'Battle Report' in the Information section of the Tutorial. It may come in handy for future battles.
Headmaster Cid: Psst...Psst... (We'll talk privately one day.)
2F walkway
* (Unknown student): After 17 years of suffering, my chance has finally arrived! Oh!!! W-W-What, Squall? (I'll be the ruler of this Garden someday!)* Zell: Yo! Squall!! Let's get back to class.
Zell: What do you mean, 'why?' Don't you remember what new SeeD members do? They give a speech in front of the entire class! And after that, the inauguration party!
* Selphie: SeeD! SeeeeD! SeeeeeeeD!
