5 official quest translations
Continuing my previous translation reposts, here's the last group of quests. There's one more to be translated, so I'll post it as soon as it's done.
The translations were originally posted by ujhbn at Dissidia Forums. You can view the original thread here.
Here's the list of character quests included in this post:
Cecil (013), Shantotto, Sephiroth (012), Gabranth, Vaan (???)
Now I'm only going to copy-paste things. None of what's below was written by me!
Foreword
I'm not a Japanese Pro and English is my second language, as you can see from my poor choice of words, therefore
Warning: This translation is prone to have errors/mistranslations!
I did tried my best to check though, using various translators/dictionary/asking friends etc.
If you know Japanese and would like to help, or know somewhere has a better translation, or can help on translating the bits that I can't, or just feel there's something wrong, you are more than welcome to tell me through PM, VM, or post in the Discussion Thread.
(Kayarine's note: If you have any corrections or want to help translate the untranslated bits, feel free to post it in a comment on this entry and I'll relay the info to him and edit this version. I'll give full credit for the help, of course.)
This is in progress and I will eventually translate all of them. But don't expect fast update though, the first 10 took me a month to finish. XD
Here are some notes:
Credits
TWOxACROSS - help on refining my English
unixfreaxjp - help on translation
Table of Contents
Note: Characters with * next to their names means that their quests were posted on another post.
Quest 15 [Cecil]
At the end of their long journey, the warriors who obtained their Crystals regroup.
[Player: Cecil (Customization Locked)]
013 Even if you do not remember
Another Episode
After Theater No. 164
After battling his brother who’s trying to guide the light,
Cecil went to reconfirm the bonds with his Friends.
With the Crystal in his hands,
he met Terra, Cloud and Onion Knight.
Also obtained their Crystals,
they are now looking for their Friends, continue on their journey.
[Tidus]: Oi~ Cecil!
[Cecil]: That’s… Tidus!?
That expression… He must have obtained his Crystal as well.
[Tidus]: Finally caught up! Oh Cloud and Terra are here too.
Everyone looks good. I was worrying.
[Onion Knight]: Hey Tidus, I’m here too. Can’t you see me?
[Tidus]: eh? Ah of course I saw you!
…so everyone got your Crystals?
[Terra]: Yes, we have found them.
Looks like you have found yours too? Tidus.
[Tidus]: I got mine there at last,
although it is…… well I found it.
[Tidus]: So Cecil you are back in one piece!
You kept our promise well.
[Cecil]: Ah, thank you at that time, Tidus.
I was able to obtain my Crystal because of that.
[Cloud]: Come with us, Tidus.
Let’s find the others and then head back to the Sanctuary.
[Tidus]: Understood! And then we give our Crystals to Cosmos,
The final battle is near!
[Cloud]: Come to think of it, everything settled for you?
Previously, you spoke nothing but fighting your dad.
[Tidus]: Not only that, I got my Crystal too.
Dad he…was totally defeated.
[Terra]: We really got our Crystals.
Somehow I still cannot believe that.
[Tidus]: **…I er… perhaps… I shouldn’t get my Crystal.
I was thinking. **
[Tidus]: **The only aim in my mind was to fight my dad.
I don’t understand those talks about dream and hope. **
[Cloud]: **I have considered the same thing.
Just fight, the reason won’t be easily understood. **
[Terra]: You two thought about many things.
And me too, I was feeling uneasy before the Crystal appeared.
[Terra]: **Therefore, that’s how we can get them. **
I’m happy that everyone and their Friends share the same thought.
[Cloud]: Ah, so we are Friends with the same dream.
and same path, at last…!? Look out !!
[Kuja]: Oh, looks like you guys are chatting very happily.
Does obtaining the Crystals put everyone in high spirits?
[Kuja]: Your important Friend… that lad called Firion,
is now caught in the enemy’s trap.
[Cloud]: You are… Kuja.
Where is Firion trapped at?
[Kuja]: The Emperor of somewhere hates the civilian’s word about dream and hope.
Pitiful, that flower will be scattered.
[Tidus]: But why do you come tell us that?
[Kuja]: Because I hate the Emperor of somewhere more than flower.
I want to break that guy’s pride.
[Terra]: Cloud, Tidus. Leave this to me.
You go help Firion now.
[Terra]: The “Wild Rose” must not scatter.
It is our dream as well!
[Cloud]: Terra… Okay.
Let’s go find Firion, Tidus!
[Tidus]: Understood… is Cecil and others behind?
Terra, you can call for help!
[Kuja]: So you are Terra, the princess of that little knight.
My brave girl, are Friends really that important to you?
[Kuja]: You just happened to meet in this world of conflict, a transient existence.
Even the lost memory may be imitation of the world…
[Terra[: We are Friends that are looking forward to a same future…
We work together to move forward. Therefore nothing can fear us!
[Onion Knight]: Terra!! Are you alright!?
[Cecil]: Kuja …you are very lonely.
You have allies, but you don’t trust anyone.
[Kuja]: Two knights on stage. Humph, I’m lonely?
The guy with half light half darkness speaks like he knows all.
[Kuja]: What kind of allies should I trust in order to not feel lonely?
Is it a blessing for being wrapped by some fragile friendship?
[Cecil]: Poor guy. Is there no one who you want to protect
or anyone who want to save you exist in this world?
[Kuja]: Of course not! Existence, memory, everything is ambiguous…
The puppet show played by the Gods is now starting, see how long can you last for!!
[Cecil]: Come! Don’t let your guard down!!
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Battle: Vs Kuja
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[Terra]: You two alright? I’m sorry…. I
I was able to fight, but his words somehow hurt my feelings.
[Onion Knight]: We are good, Tina.
However… I’m also worried by that guy’s word.
[Cecil]: Our bonds are not from the ambiguous memory.
They are real and we built them here.
[Cecil]: You two, please believe in yourselves.
If no more questions, should we move forward?
[Terra]: …Oh well, I do have something to protect.
I won’t think about imitations anymore.
[Cecil]: Let’s catch up to Cloud and others.
They should have got Firion out of trouble by now.
Caught up to those who went to help Firion,
ＣＥＣＩＬたちも再び心をひとつに走り出した
The Crystals which appear in front of them
has their light getting stronger and stronger. However…
there is a big trial coming before the final battle,
which they have absolutely no clue for now.
Another Episode End.
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Quest 16 [Shantotto]
Obviously, my English is not good enough to have Shantotto rhyme XD
Knowing the Cycle of this world, Shantotto tries to escape with her own force.
[Player: Shantotto (Recommended Lv: 100)]
000 The Seeker’s Destination
Another Episode
Some time after Theater No. 015
Shantotto was fighting as a Warrior of Cosmos
in the Cycle long time ago.
She had been doing working hard on her magic research,
until a certain battle, she knew about the existence of the world’s purification.
After she heard from Prishe, who was traveling around,
about the appearance of the Interdimensional Rift,
she started to think about creating a path to there with her own hands.
[Shantotto]: Well, the information I got from those stupid enemies,
should be correct?
[Cosmos]: About the world’s Cycle and purification…
**I can only tell you that they are real but nothing else.**
[Shantotto]: I see, I can understand,
although it’s very disappointing… Cosmos the Goddess of Harmony.
[Shantotto]: The lost of memory is a big hindrance to my research.
Therefore, now please accept my resignation on this job of a warrior.
[Shantotto]: Fortunately, the other warriors are still in good shape.
I guess my disappearance should have no concern at all?
[Shantotto]: From now on, with my full strength,
I will pray for you and your side’s victory from the other world.
[Shantotto]: …Okay. It’s time to go now.
Farewell.
[Cosmos]: Shantotto…
[Shantotto]: Must say thanks to that little girl.
If didn’t heard of the existence of the Rift,
[Shantotto]: I wouldn’t do such a reckless action.
Now, let’s break this Gateway immediately.
[Shantotto]: Ah, there’s no warrior of Chaos inside,
or they are too weak that I can’t feel their presence.
[Garland]: What are you doing…
Why don’t you release the Gateway, but destroy it?
[Shantotto]: Eh. If an unstable space such as a Gateway is crushed,
an exit leading to somewhere like the Rift would appear… and
[Shantotto]: we are bound by these stupid constraints like the Cycle etc.
I cannot research properly. That’s a waste of this free time.
[Shantotto]: Either The Rift or the Cavernous Maw, for the presence,
there is no complaint if I can get out of here.
[Garland]: You are saying getting out of this world by your own force.
You conceited, little wizard…
[Shantotto]: Ohohoho! Just got a large body, 図体ばかりが大きくて中身と名前が
ＧＡＲＬウのあなたに言われることじゃありませんわ
[Shantotto]: Those who interfere will not be forgiven…
You will be crushed just like the Gateway!
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Battle: Vs Garland
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[Shantotto]: Ah, seems like the exit to the Rift is opened.
So that means what I have read is correct.
[Garland]: If you fall into the Rift, you can’t get out by yourself.
That’s the price for something merely a research on magic, I don’t think that’s a good idea.
[Shantotto]: O~hohohoho, I can’t get out by myself?
I just heard the same thing for this world.
[Shantotto]: I’m sick of listening to that. Coward.
Too much chit chat. おとなしくその場にいらっしゃいな
[Shantotto]: **I’m going now, alone.
No joke about bringing you along. **
[Garland]: Humph, I never made any joke.
[Shantotto]: Seems like we have the same opinion. Well then, see you.
Although I will never ever meet you again…
The door to The Rift shut after Shantotto got through.
Since then, nobody has ever seen the lady in the battlefield anymore.
However rarely, when the fluctuation of space happened,
it is said that sometimes one would be led to the place where the lady had been…
Another Episode End
Followed by Theater No. 002
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Quest 17 [Sephiroth]
Having part of his memory back, Sephiroth’s next step is to understand the truth of this world.
[Player: Sephiroth (Recommended Lv: 95)]
[EX Mode duration up]
012 The Hero’s Memory
Another Episode
Right after Theater No. 029
Sephiroth has fought Cloud, who was trying to save Tifa.
Because of that battle, he is getting back his memory,
about his own existence and the truth of the world.
He was trying to pull back the memory of his former actions.
[Sephiroth]: That’s enough…
A traitor’s life, I will take it eventually.
[Sephiroth]: Is this…my lost memory?
Lead the Planet towards destruction is Mother’s intention. I have forgotten.
[Sephiroth]: The spirits of the dead circulate the Planet, and then are revived.
The same thing is happening to the losers in this world.
[Sephiroth]: Purification must have been taken place countless of times… Inside THIS Planet,
there are probably plenty of warriors’ memory collected..
[Sephiroth]: Would like to obtain these memory and knowledge.
But before that… I will be dragged into the vortex of the Planet.
[Sephiroth]: Will my memory be taken, and reborn anew again?
Or becoming a failed creation of the Cycle who goes against the Planet and the Gods?
[Sephiroth]: … kukuku (evil giggles)
Should I consider ending my life?
[Sephiroth]: Is this an empty shell of a former warrior… or
that thing literally called “Vessel” that can be shaped to a clone of myself?
[Exdeath]: …The world has opened up a path to the other dimension.
“They” were found there.
[Exdeath]: “Manikins” are said to be vessels.
They have nothing other than the will to fight, can’t even speak. They are puppets waiting for command.
[Exdeath]: Their bodies are made of Crystals. It won’t recover when broken.
However, there are infinitely many of these vessels inside The Rift…
[Sephiroth]: …Still, seems like it’s necessary to confirm the truth of Purification.
Am I the one going to be purified and resurrected? Or the vessel?
[Sephiroth]: Supposed that would be myself, then at the time this body is revived again,
Cloud will be led to me.
[Sephiroth]:それは 奴が奴である限り消えないさだめ
人形が いかに意思を持とうともな
[Sephiroth]: **If he denies himself,
a force will draw him near… he will have no choice but fight me.**
[Sephiroth]: If fighting against a fellow can regain memory,
might as well fall into the Planet…
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Battle: Vs Sephiroth
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[Sephiroth]: With this injury, it should receive the Purification…
What if this new vessel replaces me, still good anyway…
[Sephiroth]: Inside the Planet, I will obtain the power …
and revive outside the Gods’ Cycle…
[Sephiroth]: ……
[Emperor]: Is he dead? What a foolish warrior.
[Emperor]: However…
[Garland]: Hmph, he will just fall into The Rift…
Those who were summoned, are not allowed to draw the curtain themselves.
[Emperor]: Which reminds me of that guy who took his own life before… still cannot win or lose,
wandering in The Rift like a pathetic dog.
[Emperor]: However, for some reasons, seems like things are not following the same way this time. There is no sign of it.
Is this the influence of the gush of puppets through the opened door…
[Garland]: Puppets? Exdeath… that guy likes to do stupid things.
Even without these Manikins, our victory is unchangeable.
[Emperor]: kuku, action that disobeys the God’s will, you do not like that?
Now, there is no one truly cares about Chaos’ victory.
[Emperor]: …but come to think of it, only you are different.
Although I don’t know what will you get from making up to Chaos
[Emperor]: The Cycle is starting to be torn apart from all directions.
You ought to be ready, Garland.
The Cycle of conflict that was created by the God,
started to break down during the 12th War.
The Crystals and Manikins
are something which do not originally exist within the Cycle.
Another Episode End
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Quest 18 [Gabranth]
Note: 負け犬 could mean: loser, a dog that has lost a fight, underdog etc. Here I used all "underdog".
Knowing the truth of this world, Gabranth disappears along with his emptiness and despair.
[Player: Gabranth (Recommended Lv: 100)]
000 One who Faces the Hell
Another Episode
Some time after Theater No. 015
In the Cycle long time ago,
Gabranth was summoned as a warrior of Chaos.
With increasing doubts over the War,
He traveled to Cosmos’ location alone,
believing that the defeat of a God will end the War.
His action was obstructed by the Cosmos’s warrior, Shantotto.
In the midst of the battle, he stopped suddenly,
and Gabranth questioned Shantotto.
[Gabranth]: We have fought like this in the past.
Have you lost your memory?
[Shantotto]: Well, is this the underdog’s last bark hoping to frighten others?
A fiction like that can’t even make people laugh.
[Gabranth]: Haven’t the God inside the Sanctuary told you?
**I think, for the sake of defeat, we are forced to fight constantly.**
[Gabranth]: I would know nothing rather than fighting mindlessly.
**Knowing your appearance to me, is just an empty scene.**
[Shantotto]: So obsessive, I don’t know.
You recognize me?
[Gabranth]: Go ask Cosmos about the Purification and the Cycle…
We who fight in this world are the greens that won’t die out even when cut.
[Gabranth]: I no longer hold any hatred towards enemy.
That’s it. There’s no more reason to fight.
[Shantotto]: Oh, you give up?
Well thank you very much for your fleeing before losing.
[Shantotto]: But what you said…you have my interest sprang up a little bit.
Maybe it’s not bad to hear from Cosmos once a while.
[Gabranth]: By what means can a endless battle be called a challenge?
Even a win or lose won’t stop it for a while!
[Garland]: Hmph, that’s a warrior’s fate.
It has already been decided since you woke up on this land!
[Emperor]: I don’t understand that sad feelings either.
Since our master is the God, it is too far even if we would like to serve him.
[Emperor]: And yet we can exist on this land,
is due to the patronage of the God. How ironic.
[Gabranth]: …Is there still anything with meaning existing in this world?
For those who would like to keep me staying on this land, I will kill them all.
[Garland]: You idiot. Are you going to fight Chaos?
He is known as the God, your power is no match for his at all.
[Garland]: And if you defies the God,
I can’t just watch this silently.
[Gabranth]: Fine, if that’s the case I will defeat both of you!
There’s no value in serving the one who known as the God!
[Emperor]: Extremely foolish… you better have a painful experience.
We are not as easy to be defeated as you think.
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Battle: Vs Garland
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[Garland]: Are you going to use up all your power…
Not slowing down any attacks.
[Emperor]: And if you wish for death, it will also be good
When the true death visits, you will be eliminated as you wish.
[Gabranth]: If I’m gonna die, that’s fine…!
Just like an underdog, I will put an end to my life!
(The screen flashes here, and Gabranth’s icon fades out)
[Garland]: As I thought, the door to The Rift opened.
A wish of self-destruction is not possible.
[Emperor]: Oh, going against the God’s intention will be expelled from the world?
Kukuku (evil laughs) that’s a dreadful contract.
[Garland]: That’s not a joke. It has been decided for everyone.
When he cools down, he will be called back to this land again.
[Garland]: …However if he doesn’t,
he will be wandering in the Hell forever.
[Gabranth]: Here is… What is this place…
Have I… escaped from the War?
In the history of the Conflicts, looking for self destruction,
the only warrior who tried to carve an end like that
has fallen into the endless hell, known as the Interdimensional Rift,
watching the battles of the Gods as a bystander forever.
However rarely, when the fluctuation of space happened,
it is rumored that there were visitors to his place in the Hell.
Calling himself an underdog, the warrior gave them a trial on their intention,
and sent them back to the world of battles.
Another Episode End
Followed by Theater No. 005
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Quest 19 [Vaan]
Vaan has suddenly entered an unknown space and ran into THAT warrior.
[Player: Vaan (Recommended Lv: 95)]
??? The Strayed Sky Pirate
Happening at the same time as Theater No. 005 …?
Vaan has been fighting as a warrior of Cosmos.
Suddenly, he noticed that he was inside an unusual Gateway.
No matter how long he walked around, the exit is nowhere to be seen…
When he began to think he got lost,
he heard a man’s voice.
[Gabranth]: ...Who are you?
Hmph. Just another stray being played with by the gods.
[Vaan]: You are…? Living here?
I am lost. Could you show me the exit?
[Gabranth]: Exit…? Do you want to return to the battlefield?
No matter. Choose the path you wish to take.
[Gabranth]: All paths lead to the same end, anyway.
You keep fighting...and die like a dog.
[Vaan]: Excuse me, that means…
you not gonna tell me?
[Gabranth]: The reason of why you wandered here has nothing to do with me.
But since you visited, you will have to pass a trial.
[Gabranth]: I won’t tell you the way to the exit that easy.
If you want to know, try fight me?
[Vaan]: So if I win, you will tell me…?
Okay, let’s fight.
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Battle: Vs Gabranth
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[Gabranth]: **…Not completely incapable.**
What did you do to end up here?
[Vaan]: I didn’t do anything. I got to here unknowingly.
Since I have won, show me the exit. That’s the promise.
[Gabranth]: We are disconnected from the gods fight.
We are in a hell where broken warriors fight empty battles.
[Gabranth]: Those who overcome the trials here
are summoned back to the battle of the gods... What could be more pointless?
[Gabranth]: Going back only means more fighting.
We are shackled to endless conflict.
[Vaan]: あんた人の話聞いてるか？ 繰り返してたから何だよ
I am not shackled to fighting.
[Gabranth]: You haven’t noticed you are bound yet?
Seems like you are pretty new as a warrior.
[Gabranth]: You are robbed of everything. Your brothers in arms,
the pride you are to defend... wandering this wasteland after having lost everything.
[Gabranth]: No matter what’s your aim, it is meaningless to keep struggling
…Now, I’ll show you why!
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Battle: Vs Gabranth
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[Gabranth]: Let me tell you about a hound I knew.
The gods bid the cur to face a certain mage.
[Gabranth]: He fought without hesitation or restraint.
As the struggle continued, the hound swelled with pride
[Gabranth]: this was what he had lived for. …But
to the gods, the hound's pride and the future it bought meant less than nothing.
[Gabranth]: The gods filled the world with disorder.
Then the wyrm sent all life to the Void.
[Gabranth]: The hound was cast aside like a broken toy and was sent to this hell.
…This is what comes of standing against the gods.
[Vaan]: I know what you mean somehow,
but I’m different. I want to return to the place you referred as the battlefield
[Vaan]: If I don’t get back, there will be a lot of trouble.
Lamenting here all day can’t solve anything.
[Vaan]: I don’t you are a loser (dog) or a stray dog,
but don’t be so stubborn.
[Gabranth]: Hmph, what you said is rather interesting.
…Very well. I am the Judge Magister.
[Gabranth]: As Hell's watchdog,
I shall judge whether or not your life is worth living!
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Battle: Vs Gabranth
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[Gabranth]: Go. Straight ahead is the exit...or rather, the entrance to the battlefield.
You know this, and still you would leave?
[Vaan]: Finally showed me. Thank you.
…Hey, you not leaving?
[Gabranth]: I am those who should stay in the hell.
…except for someone like me, who will guard here.
[Vaan]: Even when nobody is here?
If no one else, there’s nothing to be protected.
[Gabranth]: …Occasionally people like you strayed.
If they can find the exit immediately, the dog is unnecessary here
[Vaan]: Er well, you…
[Gabranth]: Allow me to give you one last word.
What must be defended is inevitably lost.
[Gabranth]: You will know despair and emptiness.
When the time comes, remind yourself of the hound in the hell.
[Gabranth]: Never cast away hope, and live on with pride.
…Don't ever become like me.
[Vaan]: …I will never despair.
[Vaan]: The Sanctuary? I’m back!
Since then, Gabranth has never been spotted on the battlefield anymore.
And Vaan has forgotten the short incident.
However the Hell's watchdog still continues to guide those who strayed,
give them trials and send them back to the battlefield.
Another Episode End
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And that's it. I hope I wasn't inconvenient with all these posts. If I was, I apologize.
The translations were originally posted by ujhbn at Dissidia Forums. You can view the original thread here.
Here's the list of character quests included in this post:
Cecil (013), Shantotto, Sephiroth (012), Gabranth, Vaan (???)
Now I'm only going to copy-paste things. None of what's below was written by me!
Foreword
I'm not a Japanese Pro and English is my second language, as you can see from my poor choice of words, therefore
Warning: This translation is prone to have errors/mistranslations!
I did tried my best to check though, using various translators/dictionary/asking friends etc.
If you know Japanese and would like to help, or know somewhere has a better translation, or can help on translating the bits that I can't, or just feel there's something wrong, you are more than welcome to tell me through PM, VM, or post in the Discussion Thread.
(Kayarine's note: If you have any corrections or want to help translate the untranslated bits, feel free to post it in a comment on this entry and I'll relay the info to him and edit this version. I'll give full credit for the help, of course.)
This is in progress and I will eventually translate all of them. But don't expect fast update though, the first 10 took me a month to finish. XD
Here are some notes:
- The Quests are numbered chronologically base on their releasing date, not the time within the story.
- Texts wrapped with ** ** are those I'm not too sure, eg. I could only understand half and guessed the other half.
- Texts left as Japanese are those I have absolutely no idea, or I can understand the words but cannot put them together so they make sense with the dialogue before/after.
- The word 仲間 means comrades, partners, team members, companies.. etc. Here I translated it as "Friends", as the Cosmos guys always refer each other as friends.
Credits
TWOxACROSS - help on refining my English
unixfreaxjp - help on translation
Table of Contents
Note: Characters with * next to their names means that their quests were posted on another post.
- Vaan (012) *
- Yuna (012) *
- Firion (012) *
- Squall (012) *
- Cecil (012) *
- Cloud (012) *
- Tidus (012) *
- Cloud of Darkness (013) *
- Kain (012) *
- Sephiroth (013) *
- Lightning (012) *
- Gilgamesh (000) 1 *
- Bartz (012) *
- Gilgamesh (000) 2 *
- Cecil (013)
- Shantotto (000)
- Sephiroth (012)
- Gabranth (000)
- Vaan (???)
- Prishe (000) *
Quest 15 [Cecil]
At the end of their long journey, the warriors who obtained their Crystals regroup.
[Player: Cecil (Customization Locked)]
013 Even if you do not remember
Another Episode
After Theater No. 164
After battling his brother who’s trying to guide the light,
Cecil went to reconfirm the bonds with his Friends.
With the Crystal in his hands,
he met Terra, Cloud and Onion Knight.
Also obtained their Crystals,
they are now looking for their Friends, continue on their journey.
[Tidus]: Oi~ Cecil!
[Cecil]: That’s… Tidus!?
That expression… He must have obtained his Crystal as well.
[Tidus]: Finally caught up! Oh Cloud and Terra are here too.
Everyone looks good. I was worrying.
[Onion Knight]: Hey Tidus, I’m here too. Can’t you see me?
[Tidus]: eh? Ah of course I saw you!
…so everyone got your Crystals?
[Terra]: Yes, we have found them.
Looks like you have found yours too? Tidus.
[Tidus]: I got mine there at last,
although it is…… well I found it.
[Tidus]: So Cecil you are back in one piece!
You kept our promise well.
[Cecil]: Ah, thank you at that time, Tidus.
I was able to obtain my Crystal because of that.
[Cloud]: Come with us, Tidus.
Let’s find the others and then head back to the Sanctuary.
[Tidus]: Understood! And then we give our Crystals to Cosmos,
The final battle is near!
[Cloud]: Come to think of it, everything settled for you?
Previously, you spoke nothing but fighting your dad.
[Tidus]: Not only that, I got my Crystal too.
Dad he…was totally defeated.
[Terra]: We really got our Crystals.
Somehow I still cannot believe that.
[Tidus]: **…I er… perhaps… I shouldn’t get my Crystal.
I was thinking. **
[Tidus]: **The only aim in my mind was to fight my dad.
I don’t understand those talks about dream and hope. **
[Cloud]: **I have considered the same thing.
Just fight, the reason won’t be easily understood. **
[Terra]: You two thought about many things.
And me too, I was feeling uneasy before the Crystal appeared.
[Terra]: **Therefore, that’s how we can get them. **
I’m happy that everyone and their Friends share the same thought.
[Cloud]: Ah, so we are Friends with the same dream.
and same path, at last…!? Look out !!
[Kuja]: Oh, looks like you guys are chatting very happily.
Does obtaining the Crystals put everyone in high spirits?
[Kuja]: Your important Friend… that lad called Firion,
is now caught in the enemy’s trap.
[Cloud]: You are… Kuja.
Where is Firion trapped at?
[Kuja]: The Emperor of somewhere hates the civilian’s word about dream and hope.
Pitiful, that flower will be scattered.
[Tidus]: But why do you come tell us that?
[Kuja]: Because I hate the Emperor of somewhere more than flower.
I want to break that guy’s pride.
[Terra]: Cloud, Tidus. Leave this to me.
You go help Firion now.
[Terra]: The “Wild Rose” must not scatter.
It is our dream as well!
[Cloud]: Terra… Okay.
Let’s go find Firion, Tidus!
[Tidus]: Understood… is Cecil and others behind?
Terra, you can call for help!
[Kuja]: So you are Terra, the princess of that little knight.
My brave girl, are Friends really that important to you?
[Kuja]: You just happened to meet in this world of conflict, a transient existence.
Even the lost memory may be imitation of the world…
[Terra[: We are Friends that are looking forward to a same future…
We work together to move forward. Therefore nothing can fear us!
[Onion Knight]: Terra!! Are you alright!?
[Cecil]: Kuja …you are very lonely.
You have allies, but you don’t trust anyone.
[Kuja]: Two knights on stage. Humph, I’m lonely?
The guy with half light half darkness speaks like he knows all.
[Kuja]: What kind of allies should I trust in order to not feel lonely?
Is it a blessing for being wrapped by some fragile friendship?
[Cecil]: Poor guy. Is there no one who you want to protect
or anyone who want to save you exist in this world?
[Kuja]: Of course not! Existence, memory, everything is ambiguous…
The puppet show played by the Gods is now starting, see how long can you last for!!
[Cecil]: Come! Don’t let your guard down!!
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Battle: Vs Kuja
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[Terra]: You two alright? I’m sorry…. I
I was able to fight, but his words somehow hurt my feelings.
[Onion Knight]: We are good, Tina.
However… I’m also worried by that guy’s word.
[Cecil]: Our bonds are not from the ambiguous memory.
They are real and we built them here.
[Cecil]: You two, please believe in yourselves.
If no more questions, should we move forward?
[Terra]: …Oh well, I do have something to protect.
I won’t think about imitations anymore.
[Cecil]: Let’s catch up to Cloud and others.
They should have got Firion out of trouble by now.
Caught up to those who went to help Firion,
ＣＥＣＩＬたちも再び心をひとつに走り出した
The Crystals which appear in front of them
has their light getting stronger and stronger. However…
there is a big trial coming before the final battle,
which they have absolutely no clue for now.
Another Episode End.
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Quest 16 [Shantotto]
Obviously, my English is not good enough to have Shantotto rhyme XD
Knowing the Cycle of this world, Shantotto tries to escape with her own force.
[Player: Shantotto (Recommended Lv: 100)]
000 The Seeker’s Destination
Another Episode
Some time after Theater No. 015
Shantotto was fighting as a Warrior of Cosmos
in the Cycle long time ago.
She had been doing working hard on her magic research,
until a certain battle, she knew about the existence of the world’s purification.
After she heard from Prishe, who was traveling around,
about the appearance of the Interdimensional Rift,
she started to think about creating a path to there with her own hands.
[Shantotto]: Well, the information I got from those stupid enemies,
should be correct?
[Cosmos]: About the world’s Cycle and purification…
**I can only tell you that they are real but nothing else.**
[Shantotto]: I see, I can understand,
although it’s very disappointing… Cosmos the Goddess of Harmony.
[Shantotto]: The lost of memory is a big hindrance to my research.
Therefore, now please accept my resignation on this job of a warrior.
[Shantotto]: Fortunately, the other warriors are still in good shape.
I guess my disappearance should have no concern at all?
[Shantotto]: From now on, with my full strength,
I will pray for you and your side’s victory from the other world.
[Shantotto]: …Okay. It’s time to go now.
Farewell.
[Cosmos]: Shantotto…
[Shantotto]: Must say thanks to that little girl.
If didn’t heard of the existence of the Rift,
[Shantotto]: I wouldn’t do such a reckless action.
Now, let’s break this Gateway immediately.
[Shantotto]: Ah, there’s no warrior of Chaos inside,
or they are too weak that I can’t feel their presence.
[Garland]: What are you doing…
Why don’t you release the Gateway, but destroy it?
[Shantotto]: Eh. If an unstable space such as a Gateway is crushed,
an exit leading to somewhere like the Rift would appear… and
[Shantotto]: we are bound by these stupid constraints like the Cycle etc.
I cannot research properly. That’s a waste of this free time.
[Shantotto]: Either The Rift or the Cavernous Maw, for the presence,
there is no complaint if I can get out of here.
[Garland]: You are saying getting out of this world by your own force.
You conceited, little wizard…
[Shantotto]: Ohohoho! Just got a large body, 図体ばかりが大きくて中身と名前が
ＧＡＲＬウのあなたに言われることじゃありませんわ
[Shantotto]: Those who interfere will not be forgiven…
You will be crushed just like the Gateway!
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Battle: Vs Garland
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[Shantotto]: Ah, seems like the exit to the Rift is opened.
So that means what I have read is correct.
[Garland]: If you fall into the Rift, you can’t get out by yourself.
That’s the price for something merely a research on magic, I don’t think that’s a good idea.
[Shantotto]: O~hohohoho, I can’t get out by myself?
I just heard the same thing for this world.
[Shantotto]: I’m sick of listening to that. Coward.
Too much chit chat. おとなしくその場にいらっしゃいな
[Shantotto]: **I’m going now, alone.
No joke about bringing you along. **
[Garland]: Humph, I never made any joke.
[Shantotto]: Seems like we have the same opinion. Well then, see you.
Although I will never ever meet you again…
The door to The Rift shut after Shantotto got through.
Since then, nobody has ever seen the lady in the battlefield anymore.
However rarely, when the fluctuation of space happened,
it is said that sometimes one would be led to the place where the lady had been…
Another Episode End
Followed by Theater No. 002
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Quest 17 [Sephiroth]
Having part of his memory back, Sephiroth’s next step is to understand the truth of this world.
[Player: Sephiroth (Recommended Lv: 95)]
[EX Mode duration up]
012 The Hero’s Memory
Another Episode
Right after Theater No. 029
Sephiroth has fought Cloud, who was trying to save Tifa.
Because of that battle, he is getting back his memory,
about his own existence and the truth of the world.
He was trying to pull back the memory of his former actions.
[Sephiroth]: That’s enough…
A traitor’s life, I will take it eventually.
[Sephiroth]: Is this…my lost memory?
Lead the Planet towards destruction is Mother’s intention. I have forgotten.
[Sephiroth]: The spirits of the dead circulate the Planet, and then are revived.
The same thing is happening to the losers in this world.
[Sephiroth]: Purification must have been taken place countless of times… Inside THIS Planet,
there are probably plenty of warriors’ memory collected..
[Sephiroth]: Would like to obtain these memory and knowledge.
But before that… I will be dragged into the vortex of the Planet.
[Sephiroth]: Will my memory be taken, and reborn anew again?
Or becoming a failed creation of the Cycle who goes against the Planet and the Gods?
[Sephiroth]: … kukuku (evil giggles)
Should I consider ending my life?
[Sephiroth]: Is this an empty shell of a former warrior… or
that thing literally called “Vessel” that can be shaped to a clone of myself?
[Exdeath]: …The world has opened up a path to the other dimension.
“They” were found there.
[Exdeath]: “Manikins” are said to be vessels.
They have nothing other than the will to fight, can’t even speak. They are puppets waiting for command.
[Exdeath]: Their bodies are made of Crystals. It won’t recover when broken.
However, there are infinitely many of these vessels inside The Rift…
[Sephiroth]: …Still, seems like it’s necessary to confirm the truth of Purification.
Am I the one going to be purified and resurrected? Or the vessel?
[Sephiroth]: Supposed that would be myself, then at the time this body is revived again,
Cloud will be led to me.
[Sephiroth]:それは 奴が奴である限り消えないさだめ
人形が いかに意思を持とうともな
[Sephiroth]: **If he denies himself,
a force will draw him near… he will have no choice but fight me.**
[Sephiroth]: If fighting against a fellow can regain memory,
might as well fall into the Planet…
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Battle: Vs Sephiroth
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[Sephiroth]: With this injury, it should receive the Purification…
What if this new vessel replaces me, still good anyway…
[Sephiroth]: Inside the Planet, I will obtain the power …
and revive outside the Gods’ Cycle…
[Sephiroth]: ……
[Emperor]: Is he dead? What a foolish warrior.
[Emperor]: However…
[Garland]: Hmph, he will just fall into The Rift…
Those who were summoned, are not allowed to draw the curtain themselves.
[Emperor]: Which reminds me of that guy who took his own life before… still cannot win or lose,
wandering in The Rift like a pathetic dog.
[Emperor]: However, for some reasons, seems like things are not following the same way this time. There is no sign of it.
Is this the influence of the gush of puppets through the opened door…
[Garland]: Puppets? Exdeath… that guy likes to do stupid things.
Even without these Manikins, our victory is unchangeable.
[Emperor]: kuku, action that disobeys the God’s will, you do not like that?
Now, there is no one truly cares about Chaos’ victory.
[Emperor]: …but come to think of it, only you are different.
Although I don’t know what will you get from making up to Chaos
[Emperor]: The Cycle is starting to be torn apart from all directions.
You ought to be ready, Garland.
The Cycle of conflict that was created by the God,
started to break down during the 12th War.
The Crystals and Manikins
are something which do not originally exist within the Cycle.
Another Episode End
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Quest 18 [Gabranth]
Note: 負け犬 could mean: loser, a dog that has lost a fight, underdog etc. Here I used all "underdog".
Knowing the truth of this world, Gabranth disappears along with his emptiness and despair.
[Player: Gabranth (Recommended Lv: 100)]
000 One who Faces the Hell
Another Episode
Some time after Theater No. 015
In the Cycle long time ago,
Gabranth was summoned as a warrior of Chaos.
With increasing doubts over the War,
He traveled to Cosmos’ location alone,
believing that the defeat of a God will end the War.
His action was obstructed by the Cosmos’s warrior, Shantotto.
In the midst of the battle, he stopped suddenly,
and Gabranth questioned Shantotto.
[Gabranth]: We have fought like this in the past.
Have you lost your memory?
[Shantotto]: Well, is this the underdog’s last bark hoping to frighten others?
A fiction like that can’t even make people laugh.
[Gabranth]: Haven’t the God inside the Sanctuary told you?
**I think, for the sake of defeat, we are forced to fight constantly.**
[Gabranth]: I would know nothing rather than fighting mindlessly.
**Knowing your appearance to me, is just an empty scene.**
[Shantotto]: So obsessive, I don’t know.
You recognize me?
[Gabranth]: Go ask Cosmos about the Purification and the Cycle…
We who fight in this world are the greens that won’t die out even when cut.
[Gabranth]: I no longer hold any hatred towards enemy.
That’s it. There’s no more reason to fight.
[Shantotto]: Oh, you give up?
Well thank you very much for your fleeing before losing.
[Shantotto]: But what you said…you have my interest sprang up a little bit.
Maybe it’s not bad to hear from Cosmos once a while.
[Gabranth]: By what means can a endless battle be called a challenge?
Even a win or lose won’t stop it for a while!
[Garland]: Hmph, that’s a warrior’s fate.
It has already been decided since you woke up on this land!
[Emperor]: I don’t understand that sad feelings either.
Since our master is the God, it is too far even if we would like to serve him.
[Emperor]: And yet we can exist on this land,
is due to the patronage of the God. How ironic.
[Gabranth]: …Is there still anything with meaning existing in this world?
For those who would like to keep me staying on this land, I will kill them all.
[Garland]: You idiot. Are you going to fight Chaos?
He is known as the God, your power is no match for his at all.
[Garland]: And if you defies the God,
I can’t just watch this silently.
[Gabranth]: Fine, if that’s the case I will defeat both of you!
There’s no value in serving the one who known as the God!
[Emperor]: Extremely foolish… you better have a painful experience.
We are not as easy to be defeated as you think.
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Battle: Vs Garland
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[Garland]: Are you going to use up all your power…
Not slowing down any attacks.
[Emperor]: And if you wish for death, it will also be good
When the true death visits, you will be eliminated as you wish.
[Gabranth]: If I’m gonna die, that’s fine…!
Just like an underdog, I will put an end to my life!
(The screen flashes here, and Gabranth’s icon fades out)
[Garland]: As I thought, the door to The Rift opened.
A wish of self-destruction is not possible.
[Emperor]: Oh, going against the God’s intention will be expelled from the world?
Kukuku (evil laughs) that’s a dreadful contract.
[Garland]: That’s not a joke. It has been decided for everyone.
When he cools down, he will be called back to this land again.
[Garland]: …However if he doesn’t,
he will be wandering in the Hell forever.
[Gabranth]: Here is… What is this place…
Have I… escaped from the War?
In the history of the Conflicts, looking for self destruction,
the only warrior who tried to carve an end like that
has fallen into the endless hell, known as the Interdimensional Rift,
watching the battles of the Gods as a bystander forever.
However rarely, when the fluctuation of space happened,
it is rumored that there were visitors to his place in the Hell.
Calling himself an underdog, the warrior gave them a trial on their intention,
and sent them back to the world of battles.
Another Episode End
Followed by Theater No. 005
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Quest 19 [Vaan]
Vaan has suddenly entered an unknown space and ran into THAT warrior.
[Player: Vaan (Recommended Lv: 95)]
??? The Strayed Sky Pirate
Happening at the same time as Theater No. 005 …?
Vaan has been fighting as a warrior of Cosmos.
Suddenly, he noticed that he was inside an unusual Gateway.
No matter how long he walked around, the exit is nowhere to be seen…
When he began to think he got lost,
he heard a man’s voice.
[Gabranth]: ...Who are you?
Hmph. Just another stray being played with by the gods.
[Vaan]: You are…? Living here?
I am lost. Could you show me the exit?
[Gabranth]: Exit…? Do you want to return to the battlefield?
No matter. Choose the path you wish to take.
[Gabranth]: All paths lead to the same end, anyway.
You keep fighting...and die like a dog.
[Vaan]: Excuse me, that means…
you not gonna tell me?
[Gabranth]: The reason of why you wandered here has nothing to do with me.
But since you visited, you will have to pass a trial.
[Gabranth]: I won’t tell you the way to the exit that easy.
If you want to know, try fight me?
[Vaan]: So if I win, you will tell me…?
Okay, let’s fight.
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Battle: Vs Gabranth
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[Gabranth]: **…Not completely incapable.**
What did you do to end up here?
[Vaan]: I didn’t do anything. I got to here unknowingly.
Since I have won, show me the exit. That’s the promise.
[Gabranth]: We are disconnected from the gods fight.
We are in a hell where broken warriors fight empty battles.
[Gabranth]: Those who overcome the trials here
are summoned back to the battle of the gods... What could be more pointless?
[Gabranth]: Going back only means more fighting.
We are shackled to endless conflict.
[Vaan]: あんた人の話聞いてるか？ 繰り返してたから何だよ
I am not shackled to fighting.
[Gabranth]: You haven’t noticed you are bound yet?
Seems like you are pretty new as a warrior.
[Gabranth]: You are robbed of everything. Your brothers in arms,
the pride you are to defend... wandering this wasteland after having lost everything.
[Gabranth]: No matter what’s your aim, it is meaningless to keep struggling
…Now, I’ll show you why!
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Battle: Vs Gabranth
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[Gabranth]: Let me tell you about a hound I knew.
The gods bid the cur to face a certain mage.
[Gabranth]: He fought without hesitation or restraint.
As the struggle continued, the hound swelled with pride
[Gabranth]: this was what he had lived for. …But
to the gods, the hound's pride and the future it bought meant less than nothing.
[Gabranth]: The gods filled the world with disorder.
Then the wyrm sent all life to the Void.
[Gabranth]: The hound was cast aside like a broken toy and was sent to this hell.
…This is what comes of standing against the gods.
[Vaan]: I know what you mean somehow,
but I’m different. I want to return to the place you referred as the battlefield
[Vaan]: If I don’t get back, there will be a lot of trouble.
Lamenting here all day can’t solve anything.
[Vaan]: I don’t you are a loser (dog) or a stray dog,
but don’t be so stubborn.
[Gabranth]: Hmph, what you said is rather interesting.
…Very well. I am the Judge Magister.
[Gabranth]: As Hell's watchdog,
I shall judge whether or not your life is worth living!
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Battle: Vs Gabranth
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[Gabranth]: Go. Straight ahead is the exit...or rather, the entrance to the battlefield.
You know this, and still you would leave?
[Vaan]: Finally showed me. Thank you.
…Hey, you not leaving?
[Gabranth]: I am those who should stay in the hell.
…except for someone like me, who will guard here.
[Vaan]: Even when nobody is here?
If no one else, there’s nothing to be protected.
[Gabranth]: …Occasionally people like you strayed.
If they can find the exit immediately, the dog is unnecessary here
[Vaan]: Er well, you…
[Gabranth]: Allow me to give you one last word.
What must be defended is inevitably lost.
[Gabranth]: You will know despair and emptiness.
When the time comes, remind yourself of the hound in the hell.
[Gabranth]: Never cast away hope, and live on with pride.
…Don't ever become like me.
[Vaan]: …I will never despair.
[Vaan]: The Sanctuary? I’m back!
Since then, Gabranth has never been spotted on the battlefield anymore.
And Vaan has forgotten the short incident.
However the Hell's watchdog still continues to guide those who strayed,
give them trials and send them back to the battlefield.
Another Episode End
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And that's it. I hope I wasn't inconvenient with all these posts. If I was, I apologize.