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| Auction House: Auctioneer: How was Burmecia? Kuja: Not bad... Better if I didn't have to see those vermin and the ugly elephant-lady. They offend my senses. Auctioneer: You must be tired. Kuja: It's not over yet. The rest of those vermin must be done away with. Auctioneer: Will you be heading to Cleyra, then? Kuja: Yes; I trust you will deliver them. Auctioneer: Certainly. I shall prepare now... Kuja: By the way, did you see a pretty lady in the crowd today? Auctioneer: A pretty lady? Shall I arrange a meeting? Kuja: There's no need. The canary I've been after... She flew into my cage of her own free will. Auctioneer: ? Kuja: Never would I have imagined running into you in a place like this. It must be fate. But you cannot rest your wings yet... Fly home to your mother, my little canary. I, too, will welcome you home with open arms. Alexandria Castle: Dagger: Mother, there is something I need to ask you. Queen Brahne: What is it, darling? I will tell you anything you wish to know. Dagger: Did you... Is it true that you are responsible for the destruction of Burmecia? Queen Brahne: Oh... Well, no wonder you look so concerned. That is far from the truth, Garnet. You see, those Burmecian rats have been plotting to destroy Alexandria for some time. I couldn't just wait for them to attack and destroy our precious kingdom. So, I had no choice but to take initiative. Dagger: Mother, is that really the truth? Queen Brahne: Of course. I would never lie to you. Dagger: I don't believe you! Queen Brahne: Oh, darling, what's wrong? Why wouldn't you believe your mother? Kuja walks onto the bottom of the screen. Dagger and Queen Brahne each turn toward him. Kuja: May I also play a part in this act? Dagger: Act? Kuja: Yes, an act from a beautiful play... There is a knight on a white horse... ...and a beautiful princess. It is a tale of tragic love. Overcome by grief, the princess must sleep for a hundred years... Dagger: You... I've seen you before... Kuja: It appears we were destined to meet again. My sweet angel, come to me. I will take you to a world of dreams. Kuja advances toward Dagger, grabs her and casts a spell to render her unconscious. Kuja: She is beautiful, even in sleep Queen Brahne: Hmph, impudent little girl. Zorn, Thorn! Prepare to extract the eidolons from Garnet. Iifa Tree: Zidane and the others are near the perimeter of the Tree of Iifa awaiting Kuja's arrival. Zidane: There's still a little Mist, but a least there's no more coming out. That must mean Kuja isn't here yet. Amarant: What happened to the Mist? Eiko: We beat the beast that breathes it. So much for the Mist Continent! Amarant: No more Mist...? (They must possess incredible powers to accomplish such a feat.) Dagger: Zidane, there's a silver dragon! Zidane: It's him! He few from the ruins of Burmecia riding a silver dragon! It's Kuja alright! And he's riding that silver dragon! The scene switches to the sky where Kuja is flying upon his silver dragon. Kuja: Oh, how I've longed for this day. ...the day I might finally cast away this mask to reveal my true self. Now it no longer matters if the Iifa Tree is liberated! It means nothing to me! Mwahaha... The tree is so beautiful! Its beauty becomes the great mother tree that lives among the stars! Silver Dragon, let us watch the drama unfold from the trunk of Iifa. No one shall interrupt us there. The scene changes back to Zidane and company who rush to get to Kuja's location. Once they determine a way to get there, we're taken back to Kuja who is now at the Tree of Iifa's trunk. Kuja: The weak lose their freedom to the strong. Such is the way of the strong. And it is the providence of nature that only the strong survive. That is why I needed strength. I learned of powers that would daunt even him... over ten years ago. Such a long time... Now my forces are ready to strike! Ahh... The suspense is terrible! The silver dragon roars, alerting Kuja to Zidane's presence. Kuja: So they've come this far, have they? Perfect. I'll warm up on them until the elephant-lady shows up. Again, the scene changes back to Zidane and the others who are now very close to Kuja's location. Zidane: Thanks, Amarant! Amarant: Now we're even. Show me what you guys can do. Dagger: There's Kuja! Zidane: Yeah. Get ready, guys!! Vivi: Kuja... Maker of black mages... Eiko: Any enemy of Zidane is an enemy of mine! Zidane: Okay, let's go! Zidane and the others finally meet up with Kuja on the Tree of Iifa's trunk. Dagger: You are Kuja, correct? My name is... ...Princess Garnet Til Alexandros. I wish to ask you something. Was it really you who persuaded my mother to start the war-- Kuja: The war that threw the entire Mist Continent into chaos? Vivi: And you made everyone...the black mages into instruments of war!? Kuja: Oh, dear... The princess has such a bloodthirsty little puppet, I don't have the power to do such a thing. I just gave him a little recipe. Begin with broth of Mist, add fermented souls, and boil... Then, pour genuine black magic into a mixing bowl and heat to-- Vivi: Stop it! Kuja: I'm not done telling how to make soulless toys out of the dregs of souls! Zidane: Dregs of souls? You mean Mist!? Kuja: First, you don't want to listen, now you start asking questions? Oh, brother... But you're not ready yet! Dagger: Why, you-- don't you feel anything!? Taking the lives of so many... Kuja: Spare me the lecture. Lives come and go all the time. What's the big deal? Speaking of warmongers, why... what about that mother of yours, Princess? She said she won't feel alive until she has everything! It breaks my heart to see such greed! The war was my fault? No, no! Your mother wanted it! All I did was give her a little push! Dagger: Liar! My mother was sweet and kind. You changed her! The silver dragons roars again, this time to announce the presence of Brahne's approaching fleet. Kuja: Mwahaha... So the curtain rises! Perfect, my canary. Let me show you the truth about your mother! First Act: The End of the Ugly Desire. It's showtime! FMV: Brahne's fleet of ships arrive in the ocean near the Tree of Iifa. The scene then changes to Queen Brahne giving orders aboard her ship. Queen Brahne: Bwahahaha! Kuja! So you finally decided to show your girly face here! You're all that stands between me and total domination! Gehehe! But I haven't forgotten all you've done for me! In return, I will show you the ultimate power! Attention, all hands! Order the black mages to focus all their magical energies into a single spell! Lay suppressing fire upon Kuja until the casting is finished! Fire! Fire at will!!! Senior Officer: Orders from Her Majesty! Black mages, focus all your magical energy into a single spell! The scene returns to the others at the Tree of Iifa. Dagger: I...I can't believe it! Kuja: Your mother isn't satisfied with just one continent! Her ugliness and stupidity are truly impressive. Ahh... everything is proceeding as I have foreseen. Zidane: What're you talking about!? |
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