FFBE Script part 52: Place of Dreams

Previously...

DIRNADO - PLACE OF DREAMS - AIRSHIP FACTORY OPENING

(The party enters the airship factory.)

Lid(🎵): *whistle* Boy, this takes me back! I've got so many memories in this old place...

Fina: But... there's no one here.

Lid: Yeah, this place was abandoned a long time ago.. The Mobreeze factory's duties were all taken over by the shipyard in Dilmagia, see?

Lasswell(...): Lid. I don't think that I need to tell you that we have no time for diversions...

Lid: I know, I know! Don't you worry about it, hairdo. If we cut straight through this factory, we'll come out way ahead of our enemies. Like I told you, lickety-split! Take it easy and let me lead will you? I know this place like the back of my glove!

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DIRNADO - PLACE OF DREAMS - AIRSHIP FACTORY 1

Lid: Hey, look, look! Here it is! This is the room I told you about. Where they keep the portrait of the first Cid!

(The other three step closer to the portrait as Lid moves out of the way to let them approach.)

Lid: What do you say to that? What a sight, huh!

Fina: Oh, it really is amazing, Lid!

Lid: It's just like I remember... No, even better'n that...

(They stop in front of Cid's portrait.)

Lid(♥): He's the coolest... the toughest... the ultimate..... the very first Cid! There's a lot nof old stories about the first Cid. He was the father of airship technology, and the first human to ever befriend the dwarves...

Lasswell: Lid, I truly am loath to intrude on your recollections, but... if we tarry much longer, this shortcut will hardly qualify as a shortcut.

Lid: Ah, gee! You're right, Lasswell; I'm sorry.

(The other three leave. Lid steps in front of Cid's portrait one last time.)

Lid: Well, Cid... I gotta be going. Wish me luck!

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DIRNADO - PLACE OF DREAMS - AIRSHIP FACTORY 2

Lid: What the heck is this!? What is this airship doing here? This place was decomissioned forever ago!

Rain: I've never even seen an airship like this one...

Lid: What is... going on here?

(The scene pans to show dwarves working on the airship. The party approaches.)

Fina: And there are dwarves here. I wonder what they're doing!

Dwarf: .....

(Lid steps forward and looks around at the dwarves.)

Lid: I don't recognize him from the forge... He must be from some other village.

Dwarf: .....

Lid: Hey, what's the deal with the airship?

Dwarf: .....

Lid: Why are you building something like that in this old place? Hey... did someone bring you here? Did they force you?

Dwarf: Nothing like that. I work here of my own free will. For the sake of that great man. This ancient airship, the Invincible... We unearthed it from the ground here. It is powered... by the Heart of Babel!

Lid(!): The Heart of Babel!? No kidding, the Heart of Babel? .... I don't know what that is, actually, but it sure sounds powerful!

Dwarf: And it may be, but the blasted thing won't move. We've never gotten the Invincible off the ground. The Heart's power is sealed by a crystal.

Rain: Sealed by a crystal?

(Warning sirens sound!)

Dwarf: Ah, that'll be the security systems, then, since you lot are trespassing. This place is about to give you everything it's got. I'd run for it if I were you. Just my opinion.

(Lasswell gets a ! over his head.)

Rain: Ahhh... point taken, but it looks like it's already too late for that.

(Battle begins!)

Lid: Aw heck, this shortcut of mine turned out to be a real turkey. I'm awful sorry, guys!

Lasswell: Lid, this is no time to be offering discounts! We must focus on getting out of here safely!

Lid: Y-you got it! I'll guide us to the exit and that's a pr--Heyyy, who said anything about discounts!?

(Wave 1 of battle commences, and leads to wave 2.)

Lid: What was up with that airship just now? Seemed like it was called the Invincible... some airship from forever and ever ago! But did they even have airships back then? Boy, is my curiousity every piqued!

Rain: Let's worry about that later, Lid. We have enough on our plate for now.

(Wave 2 commences. There is no further dialogue.)

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DIRNADO - PLACE OF DREAMS - AIRSHIP FACTORY 3

???: Well, well, well... I'd assumed some unusually large rats had gotten in and triggered the security system.... But it was you? Lid.

Lid(!): Evan!? What are you doing here?

Evan: You took the words right out of my mouth, kid sister. (...) Don't tell me... it's you and your friends here? You're the ones causing so much trouble for Lord Veritas?

Rain: ... LORD Veritas? So you're working for him, are you?

Evan: Oh, no, pal. You can only answer questions with questions when you're the guy in charge. Anyway, your presence here tells me all I need to know. I will not let anyone interfere with Lord Veritas's plans. Come, guardian!

(The scene shifts up to show a tank rolling out of the hangar.)

Lid: Wait! Evan! You don't have to do this!

Evan: Have to? Ha ha ha! Of course I don't have to. I choose to serve. You could join me, Lid. Working for Lord Veritas... to help achieve his goals... It's the greatest honor any true airship engineer could dream of.

Lid: Wh-what are you talking about, Evan? What happened to you?

(Mechabo enters from the west.)

Evan: Ha... Don't tell me... you're still stuck on that childish fantasy of mass producing airships?

Lid(irritated): It is not childish! You go to hell, Evan!

Evan: So that's how it is. I guess that's that, kid sister. This is where we part ways for good.

Rain: Damn it! Everyone.... we've got no choice but to do this!

(Batttle begins!)

Guardian: You shall not pass! Defensive protocol, activated.

Lasswell: W-what is this thing!?

Rain: Watch out, everyone! It's differently equipped from the others we've taken out so far!

(You take the Guardian down to 1%.)

Guardian: Count 1...

Lid: This guy doesn't look like he's messing around!

(The scene drops out of battle. The gun on the machine is glowing.)

Rain: Here it comes!

(Mechabo dashes in front of the gun, taking full brunt of its charge!)

Lid: Eeyaaah! Mechabo!

Fina: No!

Lid: It... it protected us...

Lasswell: We have Mechabo to thank for our lives. It was truly a worthy creation.

Lid: Mechabo... Thank you.... I'll fix you up in no time, see? ...I promise.

Rain: Lid...

Lid: I can't forgive this. Even if he is my own brother, this is too much! In fact, he ain't my brother anymore! Next time I see him, I'm gonna punch him halfway to the Farplane!

Guardian: Target detected: Time to recharge cannons: fifteen minutes and counting.

Lasswell: Lid, it appears as though we ought to move on from this place.

Lid: Then follow me!

(They run forward.)

Rain: Is that a mining cart?

Lid: Climb aboard! I'll have us out of here in a blast, lickety-split!

\(Battle occurs on the mining cart! The astute will recognize the song from Final Fantasy VI's similar scene.)

Rain: Just when we thought we were safe.... It seems we won't be allowed to leave so easily.

Lasswell: .....

Rain: What's wrong, Lasswell? You don't look well.

Lasswell: No, no, don't you worry about me. I'm not afraid.

Rain: I didn't say you were afraid. Are you suggesting I'M afraid!?

(Wave 1 of battle occurs.)

Lasswell: Come on now, Can't we slow this thing down just a little bit!?

Lid: Sure; pulling that lever oughta slow us down some.

Lasswell: It's no good! The brakes are shot!

Fina: Oh no!

Rain: Watch out, everyone! If this rail car gets attacked, it'll send us flying!

(Wave 2 of battle occurs.)

Fina: Wheeeeee! Faster, faster, faster!

Rain: Fina! This is not supposed to be fun!

Lid: OK, all set! The brakes are fixed!

Lasswell: Take care not to fall off, everyone! We should be out of this very soon.

(Wave 3 of battle occurs. There is no further dialogue.)

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DIRNADO - PLACE OF DREAMS - AIRSHIP FACTORY ENDING

Lid: All right! Let's go! Let's split those licketys!

Lasswell(...): Go... to where, Lid? You cannot mean to pursue your brother?

Lid: Cid created the first airship because he loved the skies. he didn't make airships to be used as weapons of war. Technology is supposed to help people, not kill them. That's why... I am gonna beat Evan. But I'm gonna beat him my way, not his, see? I'm gonna perfect a mass production airship model and prove him wrong! Which is just another reason we need to get to the Wind Shrine on the double! Besides... I promised to be your guide, didn't I? And I ain't no kind of guide if I don't get you where you're going! Although, I gotta say... this has turned into a bigger job than I originally signed on for. An ordeal, I'd call it.

(she gives a thumbs-up.)

Lid: So when we do finally get to the Wind Shrine... I'll be expecting a big fat bonus for all my trouble, you got that?

Rain: I'm sure we can manage something. After all... we are getting a private escort from none other than the future Cid herself.

Lid: Rain...

(He nods at her, and the party sets off.)

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