"What happened to this town? It's so run-down..."
(Cloud and the others arrive at Junon Fortress.)
Cloud
"What happened to
this town? It's so run-down..."
People in Junon
"Wow, now this is rare. We almost never have anyone other than the Shinra people visit this town."
"Ever since... Shinra
built that city up above during the war, ...ugh, ugh."
"There's been no fish
in the water! It got so polluted... phew..."
Cloud
"What kinda place
is this?"
"Who are you people? Where did you come from?"
Cloud
"Did you see a man
with a black cape?"
"Hmm... I've never seen that feller before."
"HEY! This is Shinra, Inc.'s elevator. Don't be snooping around here!!"
"If you see a weapon
you want, you'd better buy it." (sells items)
(Cloud and the others go down to the beach. A little girl is standing by the water.)
"He-y! Mr. Dolphin!"
(She jumps up and down as a dolphin swims to the edge of the water.)
"My name is......
Pri-scil-la!
Now you say it."
(She turns and sees Cloud and the others.)
Priscilla
"Who are you guys?
Are you members of the Shinra, Inc.?"
Aerith
"No you're wrong!
We have nothing to do with the Shinra."
Cloud
"...that's how it
is."
Priscilla
"I don't believe you!
Get out of here!"
Cloud
"Great..."
(The screen starts to shake...)
Tifa
"Look at that!"
(A huge sea creature comes onto the screen. Priscilla runs forward, swinging her fists.)
"Be careful Mr. Dolphin!"
(She is hit by the creature and falls into the water. She does not get up.)
Cloud
"Hey! Hold on, we're
coming!"
(Boss battle with Bottomswell)
(Cloud and the others all stand around Priscilla's unconscious body
on the beach.)
Cloud
"This is bad... You
don't think she's dead, do you?"
(They all look distressed)
"Priscilla!!"
(They turn to see a man rush down to the beach and kneel by Priscilla.)
"Nope... she's not
breathing..."
"Hey, that's it!"
(He turns to Cloud)
"Young man, CPR, now!"
Cloud
"Mouth to mouth!?"
Aerith
"Cloud, hurry!"
Cloud
"But,... she's just
a girl....."
Tifa
"Cloud, what are you
going to do?"
"What? You don't know how? Come over here, I'll show you."
Cloud
"Guess I gotta do
it..."
"Just take a deep breath,
hold it in. Then breathe into her."
"Hurry up and do it!"
(Cloud gives Priscilla mouth to mouth resuscitation.)
Priscilla
"Uh... ugh..."
(Cloud stands up)
"Hey hey! Priscilla, are you alright?"
(The man picks Priscilla up and carries her off. Cloud goes to her house where he stands in front of the door.)
"Sorry, Cloud. Priscilla needs to rest for a while."
(Cloud goes to the house near the exit of the town. An old woman stands in the doorway.)
"Hey, come in for a while."
(Cloud follows her inside.)
"I heard what happened.
You've done so much for Priscilla."
"You all must be tired.
If you want some rest, stay here."
(She leaves. She stops and turns in the doorway)
"Make yourselves at home."
(She exits)
Aerith
"Want to rest?"
Cloud
"Yeah..."
<CHOICE>
We'll try later
Let's rest
***Cloud
We'll try later
***Cloud
Let's rest
(They all sleep in the beds she has provided.)
<//>
(Cloud and the others go to sleep. The screen is black.)
"...That reminds me"
"You again?"
"...Who are you?"
"...You'll find out soon. ......But more importantly, 5 years ago..."
"5 Years ago... Nibelheim?"
"When you went to Mt. Nibel then, Tifa was your guide, right?"
"Yeah.... I was surprised."
"But where was Tifa other than that?"
"...I dunno."
"It was a great place for you two to see each other again."
"...You're right."
"Why couldn't you see each other alone?"
"...I don't know. I can't remember clearly..."
"Why don't you try asking Tifa?"
"...Yeah."
"Then, get up!"
"Hey wake up. Wake up, Cloud!"
(The screen fades in to show Tifa standing in the room. Cloud gets out of bed)
Cloud
"Tifa..."
"When Sephiroth and
I went to Nibelheim, where were you?"
Tifa
"...We saw each other,
right?"
Cloud
"The other time."
(She crosses her arms)
Tifa
"No... it was 5 years
ago. I don't remember."
"But, something seems
strange outside. Cloud, come quick."
(They run outside.)
(Cloud arrives in the middle of Nibelheim. There are loud trumpet fanfares playing in the background. All the others are waiting.)
Aerith
"I heard that girl
regained consciousness."
Tifa
"Doesn't it seem a
little strange? Everything getting so noisy all of a sudden...?"
Barret
"Seems like something's
goin' on up there!"
Red XIII
"Does this have something
to do with the Shinra?"
(Cloud goes partway up the stairs to Priscilla's house, when Priscilla comes out to the top of the stairs.)
Cloud
"Are you all right
now?"
Priscilla
"Umm... thanks for
helping..."
(They go down the stairs.)
Priscilla
"I'm sorry, I mistook
you for one of those Shinra, Inc. ..."
Cloud
"That's all right."
Priscilla
"I'll give you something
SPECIAL!"
"It's an amulet. Take
good care of it, ok?"
(Priscilla gives Cloud the Shiva materia.)
Barret
"What's that music?
It sure sounds lively."
Priscilla
"I heard they're rehearsing
the reception for the new Shinra president."
Barret
"Rufus!? I gotta pay
my respects."
Priscilla
"Grandpa and grandma
told me this beach was beautiful when they were small."
"But after the Shinra
built that city above, the sun stopped shining here, and the water got
polluted..."
"I was raised on that
story amd hate Shinra so much, I could die!"
Aerith
"You think Rufus is
thinking about crossing the ocean from here, too?"
"What? Does that mean Sephiroth already crossed the ocean?"
Red XIII
"Cloud, didn't you
finish Rufus off?"
Barret
"We gotta get to the
town up there... Mebbe we could climb the tower?"
Priscilla
"No! No! There's a
high voltage current running underneath the tower. Don't wander near it,
it's dangerous!"
"But... you might
be able to if Mr. Dolphin helps you. Follow me!"
(She runs down to the beach)
Tifa
"High voltage tower......."
"I guess this means
Cloud'll be allright."
Aerith
"Yeah, better leave
it to Cloud!"
Red XIII
"We're counting on
you, Cloud"
(Cloud shakes his head)
Cloud
"Hey!!"
(Everyone starts to walk away)
Cloud
"Wait a second!"
(Cloud speaks to each one)
Red XIII
"That looks like a
Shinra soldier."
Barret
"Yeah, I'd like to
take a good look at the new President of Shinra, Inc.!"
Tifa
"Don't you just hate
this?"
Aerith
"You're probably right."
(Cloud goes down to the beach. Priscilla is waiting there.)
Priscilla
"Wait a minute."
(Barret arrives in time to see the dolphin make a flying leap over a girder attached to the electric tower.)
Barret
"Now ain't that something!
I ain't never seen no Dolphin jump like that!"
Priscilla
"Pretty cool, huh?
When I blow this whistle, Mr. Dolphin jumps for me."
"Here!! This is for
you, Cloud!"
(She gives Cloud the whistle)
Cloud
"A gift? What am I
supposed to do with it!?"
Priscilla
"Just go into the
water, blow this whistle, and Mr. Dolphin'll jump you to the top of the
pole!"
Cloud
"Jump to the top of
the pole?"
"See that rod sticking out at the top? If you jump just right, you can climb to the top of the town."
Barret
"Good luck Cloud!
If you make it, we'll follow you."
"Whoa, I'll hold the
PHS for you. It'll break if it gets wet."
"You wanna jump with Mr. Dolphin?"
***Cloud
Sure
<//>
(Cloud swims to the base of the tower and blows the whistle. The dolphin
jumps, bringing him with it, depositing him on the pole. He leaps over
to a ladder and climbs to the top of the town.)
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