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A Brief Rest (story)
(The scene opens to an airship flying by. Lid and Jake are on board.)
Lid: Hey, Dilmagia's coming up ahead!
Jake: Whoa, you're right. It must be a really huge city if we can already see it from this distance. That's where I'll get to ride your airship, right? Just as we promised, right before our battle with Chaotic Darkness. A bit funny though, isn't it? We're taking an airship to go ride another airship.
Lid: You're making a huge mistake if you think they're the same: My airship's completely different. It's a lot smoother and more comfortable.
(She turns back to the railing and jumps excitedly up and down.)
Lid: Jake, look over there: you see that airship in the sky right now? I helped build it, too! It's small, but boy, was it well-made. And I was quite particular about the construction of the turbine! The turbine's really important, because it converts crystal energy into propulsion! You want to get as much power as you can, that's the mark of a great airship engineer...
Jake: ...
Lid: ...Jake, are you even listening!?
Jake: Yeah, of course I'm listening. How could I miss anything you say with that sweet voice of yours, Lid?
Lid: ...! I-I'm... gonna go over there and look at other airships!
(She runs off.)
Jake: Geez, she's all over the place. Makes sense, I guess. She's still a kid after all. She should be out there having fun and enjoying life like other kids her age, but this whole journey's just been battle after battle. I should just let her enjoy peaceful days like this.... ...And we still don't know where Rain is. I'm sure he's alive, but... That idiot! Making Fina sad and all.... We'll be going to Paladia to look for Rain next... And we have no idea what's waiting for us there.... (...) No, I can't do this. I had Lid come all the way out here so we could take our minds off everything... But at this rate, I'll just end up worrying more about everyone and everything else. ...Maybe it was when I joined the rebel army. After that... even now, it's hard to relax and take a breather...
???: Is that you.... Jake?
(Jake turns away from the railing towards the voice.)
Jake: Hm? Is it...? Aileen! How're you doing!? It's been ages. What are you doing here?
Aileen: Oh, I didn't tell you? My hometown's not far from here. I'm here on business, though. I haven't been back in a really long time though, so I feel like it's been long overdue.
(Lid rushes in.)
Lid: Jake! What are you doing!? You just had to chat up another woman, didn't you!
Jake: Oh Lid, let me introduce you. This is Aileen. She's an amazing blacksmith. She used to make weapons for me.
Lid: Huh? Don't tell me... She's an old friend of yours...?
Jake: Aileen, this is Lid. She's young, but she's already a top-class airship engineer. Heck, she could even be the next Cid.
Aileen; Wow, that's impressive. Nice to meet you, Lid. I'm sure we'll get along as fellow engineers.
Lid(grumbles): ...Nice to meet you, too.
(Aileen looks around.)
Aileen: ...Um, I'm not interrupting your date, am I?
(Lid backs up a few steps.)
Lid: A what!? Who said anything about a d-date...!?
Airship Crew: Attention passengers: we'll be landing shortly. Please prepare for arrival.
Aileen: Oh, are we at Dilmagia already? Airships really are fast, aren't they? I'll head inside.
Jake: Lid, I'm sorry but after we land, could you give us some time alone? She and I go way back. We've got lots to catch up on.
Lid: Sure... That's fine by me.
Old Friends (story)
Jake: That's great. I'm glad the guys in the rebel army are living in peace now.
Aileen: There's no need to worry. They've mostly stopping coming to me for work. Their weapons are all so clean. To be honest, I'd actually prefer them to be used occasionally.
Jake: It hasn't been that long, has it? They've gotten used to peace pretty fast.
(Lid appears on the steps nearby briefly, then disappears. Aileen notices.)
Aileen: By the way, are you okay with leaving that cute girl all by herself? It might come back to bite you in the rear.
Jake: Yeah, I'm not too happy about that either... But I don't want her to listen to stories about the past. Besides, ladies love the cool, mysterious type, am I right?
Aileen: Heh, you haven't changed. So about that weapon of yours. She's looking pretty beat up. Just what have you been putting her through?
(Jake pulls his weapon.)
Jake: This old girl has saved me from more than a few tight spots. We've seen our fair share of battles.
Aileen: Well, since we ran into each other after all this time, why not let me repair it for you? I do know more about that weapon than anybody else.
Jake: Right you are. You're the only one I trust with her, Aileen.
Aileen: That being said, fixing her up isn't going to be easy. The parts used in this weapon are made from old techniques that aren't used anymore. And since they don't make them anymore, we'd need a specialist who can salvage the parts from old, broken mechs. The parts are tough to find even under normal circumstances, so I wouldn't even know where to start around here...
(Lid rushes up.)
Lid: Oh, I can help with that! Let me give you a hand!
Jake: Lid!? How long have you been over there!?
Lid(sweating): Oh, uh.... well... I can assure you I definitely wasn't eavesdropping! I just thought you might be finished talking by now... and I just happened to overhear that last part!
Aileen: Heheh. All right then, lead the way Lid.
Lid: O-of course! Right this way!
(Lid and Aileen leave.)
Jake: Great... Here we go...
Collecting Old Parts (Battle)
Jake: How nostalgic. I sure was surprised the first time I met Aileen. I heard she was quite the go-getter, never expected her to be so beautiful once I called upon her.
Aileen: I was surprised as well. I thought you were superficial given the advances you made on me at first... But you had a proper reason for having a weapon.
Lid: Wh-what's with all this adult-like conversation!?
(Wave 1 of battle commences and leads to wave 2.)
Jake: Aileen, you said this was the first time in a while you'd been back home, didn't you?
Aileen: Well, all there is to do in Dilmagia is to work on airships.
Lid: ...I know how you feel. I love airships, but all you hear is talk about weaponry.
Aileen: Right? I wanted to make weapons for individual fighters, not airships to carry soldiers. It just wasn't the right fit. That's why I got out of there.
(Wave 2 commences and leads to wave 3.)
Aileen: You can tell by looking at his weapon, he really does take special care of it. And though so many of these were supposedly made, this one in particular is well aligned.
Jake: We've had a long relationship, this one and I. I understand what it takes to get it to listen to me.
(Wave 3 commences. There is no further dialogue.)
Splendid Cooperation (Story)
(The three are walking in the junkyard. Lid gets a ! over her head as she spots something.
Lid: there, that's the one! That machine's bound to have the parts we're looking for.
(The scene pans down to show a purple machine mowing down two other machines.)
Lid(grumbling): ...It's totally out of control, too. Which is bizarre, considering it's old and virtually junk.
Aileen: Well, we didn't see anything else on the way here, so I guess we have to make do with that. Letting it rampage would be bad, but using brute force might damage the parts. What are we gonna do?
Jake: (If I take that machine down by myself, that'll really impress these two girls, but...)(Nah, I don't think it'll be that easy. Not by myself anyway.) Hah, piece of cake. We've got me... and dear Lid here.
Lid: Huh!?
Aileen: Oh? So, are you saying you have a plan?
Jake: With my marksmanship and Lid's mechabo, we'll lead it straight to the scrap heap. Nothing's impossible if we work together. Whaddya say, Lid? Are you up for it?
Lid: ...Do you even need to ask!? Of course I am!
(She walks off in the direction of the machine.)
Jake: Don't let me down Lid! I want Aileen to see what kind of amazing friends I've made!
Uncontrollable Ancient Mech (Battle)
Jake: Lid! Over there!
Lid: Okay! Leave it to me!
Jake: Well done, Lid! Perfect job! Prepare yourselves, it's time for the slaughter.
Aileen: You two make quite the combo! Now it's time to get to work.
(There is no dialogue after you win the battle.)
A Change in Jake (Story)
Aileen: Jake, you've changed.
(Lid backs up, then turns and leaves the area.)
Jake: Huh...? How so?
Aileen: Hmmm... the way you fight, I guess... You used to be such a loner. You used to put all the pressure on yourself and rush headlong down the most dangerous path possible.
Jake: That's not true at all. I've always looked out for myself.
Aileen: Really? That's not how it looked to me. Still, you've changed. You're letting Lid watch your back and you've got all this teamwork going on.
(Jake turns his back on Aileen and walks a few steps away.)
Jake: (I've changed...?)(But she's right... Before, I wouldn't even have thought of asking a cute girl for help with anything dangerous.)(If I've changed... it's all because of those guys... My friends.)
(He turns back to Aileen.)
Jake: I guess so. I'm no rebel or thief or anything like that... Not anymore. I'm just Jake, and that's good enough for me.
Aileen: I see... In that case, repairs aren't going to cut it. I'll have to replace your weapon with something made just for you.
(she starts to walk off.)
Aileen: Like I always say, there's a weapon for everyone.
A Breath of Fresh Air (Story)
(Jake gives something to Aileen.)
Aileen: All right, I'll hold on to this girl.
Jake: She's been my longtime partner. Take good care of her, will ya?
Aileen: Of course. The upgrade will take some time, so why don't you continue your date with Lid? Remember, you made her wait on you, so try to make it up to her.
(Jake bows his head.)
Jake: Actually, my offer got turned down. Said she had some business to attend to, so this time I'm the one who's waiting.
Aileen: Huh, fancy that... (A lightbulb appears over her head.) Maybe it's not just the weapon... Maybe it's time for Jake, the human, to get an upgrade, too.
Jake: Upgrade? Just what are you trying to say about this fine specimen of manhood?
Aileen: What I mean is, you're changing your weapon to suit the new you... But what's the point if you still look like the old you?
Jake: ...Suiting the new me, huh? You know, a new look might be a breath of fresh air.
Aileen: Right? For example, we could...
(She circles him.)
Aileen: Do your hair up like this. And fix your clothes like this... Yep, much better than before!
Jake: Okay, new weapon, new look, new Jake. Got it.
(He walks off.)
Aileen: All of that is just what Lid told me she's into. (🎵) That girl's just adorably honest with herself. I can't wait to see her reaction!
(Editor's note: Jake wore long hair before, and has now cut it short, amongst other changes.)
Hidden Arms (Story)
Jake: Heh... a bazooka huh? Just flashy enough for the new me.
(They're in Lid's workshop. Jake is now dressed in his season 2 getup.)
(Jake draws his new weapon.)
Jake: (...Hm?)(Oh... now I get it.)
Aileen: Well? What do you think? You like it? Actually, this bazooka is quite unique. It uses the same technology used on airships.
Jake: Yeah, I noticed. This girl feels like quite the wild chocobo. Of course, it's nothing I can't break in.
(He puts his weapons away and gets a ❤ over his head.)
Jake: Thanks Lid.
(Aileen backs up to the side to let Lid see Jake directly.)
Lid(!): Wh-what!? Why me!?
Jake: You're the one who made it, didn't you?
(He walks closer to Lid.)
Jake: I could tell as soon as I held it. It's been crafted with love.
Lid: Huh!?
Aileen: Right you are. Should've known you'd notice. I can personally guarantee that it's the perfect weapon for you. Lid may not be a weapons specialist, but she's certainly a Jake expert!
(Lid jumps up and down, agitated.)
Lid: What!? Hey! Aileen! Cut it out!
Jake: What kind of an expert is that...?
Lid: Shut up! You stay out of this!
(Lid wallops Jake with her hammer.)
Jake: Why me!?
Next short story...
Gunsmoke Memories
Nameless Gunner Jake's Story
A Brief Rest (story)
(The scene opens to an airship flying by. Lid and Jake are on board.)
Lid: Hey, Dilmagia's coming up ahead!
Jake: Whoa, you're right. It must be a really huge city if we can already see it from this distance. That's where I'll get to ride your airship, right? Just as we promised, right before our battle with Chaotic Darkness. A bit funny though, isn't it? We're taking an airship to go ride another airship.
Lid: You're making a huge mistake if you think they're the same: My airship's completely different. It's a lot smoother and more comfortable.
(She turns back to the railing and jumps excitedly up and down.)
Lid: Jake, look over there: you see that airship in the sky right now? I helped build it, too! It's small, but boy, was it well-made. And I was quite particular about the construction of the turbine! The turbine's really important, because it converts crystal energy into propulsion! You want to get as much power as you can, that's the mark of a great airship engineer...
Jake: ...
Lid: ...Jake, are you even listening!?
Jake: Yeah, of course I'm listening. How could I miss anything you say with that sweet voice of yours, Lid?
Lid: ...! I-I'm... gonna go over there and look at other airships!
(She runs off.)
Jake: Geez, she's all over the place. Makes sense, I guess. She's still a kid after all. She should be out there having fun and enjoying life like other kids her age, but this whole journey's just been battle after battle. I should just let her enjoy peaceful days like this.... ...And we still don't know where Rain is. I'm sure he's alive, but... That idiot! Making Fina sad and all.... We'll be going to Paladia to look for Rain next... And we have no idea what's waiting for us there.... (...) No, I can't do this. I had Lid come all the way out here so we could take our minds off everything... But at this rate, I'll just end up worrying more about everyone and everything else. ...Maybe it was when I joined the rebel army. After that... even now, it's hard to relax and take a breather...
???: Is that you.... Jake?
(Jake turns away from the railing towards the voice.)
Jake: Hm? Is it...? Aileen! How're you doing!? It's been ages. What are you doing here?
Aileen: Oh, I didn't tell you? My hometown's not far from here. I'm here on business, though. I haven't been back in a really long time though, so I feel like it's been long overdue.
(Lid rushes in.)
Lid: Jake! What are you doing!? You just had to chat up another woman, didn't you!
Jake: Oh Lid, let me introduce you. This is Aileen. She's an amazing blacksmith. She used to make weapons for me.
Lid: Huh? Don't tell me... She's an old friend of yours...?
Jake: Aileen, this is Lid. She's young, but she's already a top-class airship engineer. Heck, she could even be the next Cid.
Aileen; Wow, that's impressive. Nice to meet you, Lid. I'm sure we'll get along as fellow engineers.
Lid(grumbles): ...Nice to meet you, too.
(Aileen looks around.)
Aileen: ...Um, I'm not interrupting your date, am I?
(Lid backs up a few steps.)
Lid: A what!? Who said anything about a d-date...!?
Airship Crew: Attention passengers: we'll be landing shortly. Please prepare for arrival.
Aileen: Oh, are we at Dilmagia already? Airships really are fast, aren't they? I'll head inside.
Jake: Lid, I'm sorry but after we land, could you give us some time alone? She and I go way back. We've got lots to catch up on.
Lid: Sure... That's fine by me.
Old Friends (story)
Jake: That's great. I'm glad the guys in the rebel army are living in peace now.
Aileen: There's no need to worry. They've mostly stopping coming to me for work. Their weapons are all so clean. To be honest, I'd actually prefer them to be used occasionally.
Jake: It hasn't been that long, has it? They've gotten used to peace pretty fast.
(Lid appears on the steps nearby briefly, then disappears. Aileen notices.)
Aileen: By the way, are you okay with leaving that cute girl all by herself? It might come back to bite you in the rear.
Jake: Yeah, I'm not too happy about that either... But I don't want her to listen to stories about the past. Besides, ladies love the cool, mysterious type, am I right?
Aileen: Heh, you haven't changed. So about that weapon of yours. She's looking pretty beat up. Just what have you been putting her through?
(Jake pulls his weapon.)
Jake: This old girl has saved me from more than a few tight spots. We've seen our fair share of battles.
Aileen: Well, since we ran into each other after all this time, why not let me repair it for you? I do know more about that weapon than anybody else.
Jake: Right you are. You're the only one I trust with her, Aileen.
Aileen: That being said, fixing her up isn't going to be easy. The parts used in this weapon are made from old techniques that aren't used anymore. And since they don't make them anymore, we'd need a specialist who can salvage the parts from old, broken mechs. The parts are tough to find even under normal circumstances, so I wouldn't even know where to start around here...
(Lid rushes up.)
Lid: Oh, I can help with that! Let me give you a hand!
Jake: Lid!? How long have you been over there!?
Lid(sweating): Oh, uh.... well... I can assure you I definitely wasn't eavesdropping! I just thought you might be finished talking by now... and I just happened to overhear that last part!
Aileen: Heheh. All right then, lead the way Lid.
Lid: O-of course! Right this way!
(Lid and Aileen leave.)
Jake: Great... Here we go...
Collecting Old Parts (Battle)
Jake: How nostalgic. I sure was surprised the first time I met Aileen. I heard she was quite the go-getter, never expected her to be so beautiful once I called upon her.
Aileen: I was surprised as well. I thought you were superficial given the advances you made on me at first... But you had a proper reason for having a weapon.
Lid: Wh-what's with all this adult-like conversation!?
(Wave 1 of battle commences and leads to wave 2.)
Jake: Aileen, you said this was the first time in a while you'd been back home, didn't you?
Aileen: Well, all there is to do in Dilmagia is to work on airships.
Lid: ...I know how you feel. I love airships, but all you hear is talk about weaponry.
Aileen: Right? I wanted to make weapons for individual fighters, not airships to carry soldiers. It just wasn't the right fit. That's why I got out of there.
(Wave 2 commences and leads to wave 3.)
Aileen: You can tell by looking at his weapon, he really does take special care of it. And though so many of these were supposedly made, this one in particular is well aligned.
Jake: We've had a long relationship, this one and I. I understand what it takes to get it to listen to me.
(Wave 3 commences. There is no further dialogue.)
Splendid Cooperation (Story)
(The three are walking in the junkyard. Lid gets a ! over her head as she spots something.
Lid: there, that's the one! That machine's bound to have the parts we're looking for.
(The scene pans down to show a purple machine mowing down two other machines.)
Lid(grumbling): ...It's totally out of control, too. Which is bizarre, considering it's old and virtually junk.
Aileen: Well, we didn't see anything else on the way here, so I guess we have to make do with that. Letting it rampage would be bad, but using brute force might damage the parts. What are we gonna do?
Jake: (If I take that machine down by myself, that'll really impress these two girls, but...)(Nah, I don't think it'll be that easy. Not by myself anyway.) Hah, piece of cake. We've got me... and dear Lid here.
Lid: Huh!?
Aileen: Oh? So, are you saying you have a plan?
Jake: With my marksmanship and Lid's mechabo, we'll lead it straight to the scrap heap. Nothing's impossible if we work together. Whaddya say, Lid? Are you up for it?
Lid: ...Do you even need to ask!? Of course I am!
(She walks off in the direction of the machine.)
Jake: Don't let me down Lid! I want Aileen to see what kind of amazing friends I've made!
Uncontrollable Ancient Mech (Battle)
Jake: Lid! Over there!
Lid: Okay! Leave it to me!
Jake: Well done, Lid! Perfect job! Prepare yourselves, it's time for the slaughter.
Aileen: You two make quite the combo! Now it's time to get to work.
(There is no dialogue after you win the battle.)
A Change in Jake (Story)
Aileen: Jake, you've changed.
(Lid backs up, then turns and leaves the area.)
Jake: Huh...? How so?
Aileen: Hmmm... the way you fight, I guess... You used to be such a loner. You used to put all the pressure on yourself and rush headlong down the most dangerous path possible.
Jake: That's not true at all. I've always looked out for myself.
Aileen: Really? That's not how it looked to me. Still, you've changed. You're letting Lid watch your back and you've got all this teamwork going on.
(Jake turns his back on Aileen and walks a few steps away.)
Jake: (I've changed...?)(But she's right... Before, I wouldn't even have thought of asking a cute girl for help with anything dangerous.)(If I've changed... it's all because of those guys... My friends.)
(He turns back to Aileen.)
Jake: I guess so. I'm no rebel or thief or anything like that... Not anymore. I'm just Jake, and that's good enough for me.
Aileen: I see... In that case, repairs aren't going to cut it. I'll have to replace your weapon with something made just for you.
(she starts to walk off.)
Aileen: Like I always say, there's a weapon for everyone.
A Breath of Fresh Air (Story)
(Jake gives something to Aileen.)
Aileen: All right, I'll hold on to this girl.
Jake: She's been my longtime partner. Take good care of her, will ya?
Aileen: Of course. The upgrade will take some time, so why don't you continue your date with Lid? Remember, you made her wait on you, so try to make it up to her.
(Jake bows his head.)
Jake: Actually, my offer got turned down. Said she had some business to attend to, so this time I'm the one who's waiting.
Aileen: Huh, fancy that... (A lightbulb appears over her head.) Maybe it's not just the weapon... Maybe it's time for Jake, the human, to get an upgrade, too.
Jake: Upgrade? Just what are you trying to say about this fine specimen of manhood?
Aileen: What I mean is, you're changing your weapon to suit the new you... But what's the point if you still look like the old you?
Jake: ...Suiting the new me, huh? You know, a new look might be a breath of fresh air.
Aileen: Right? For example, we could...
(She circles him.)
Aileen: Do your hair up like this. And fix your clothes like this... Yep, much better than before!
Jake: Okay, new weapon, new look, new Jake. Got it.
(He walks off.)
Aileen: All of that is just what Lid told me she's into. (🎵) That girl's just adorably honest with herself. I can't wait to see her reaction!
(Editor's note: Jake wore long hair before, and has now cut it short, amongst other changes.)
Hidden Arms (Story)
Jake: Heh... a bazooka huh? Just flashy enough for the new me.
(They're in Lid's workshop. Jake is now dressed in his season 2 getup.)
(Jake draws his new weapon.)
Jake: (...Hm?)(Oh... now I get it.)
Aileen: Well? What do you think? You like it? Actually, this bazooka is quite unique. It uses the same technology used on airships.
Jake: Yeah, I noticed. This girl feels like quite the wild chocobo. Of course, it's nothing I can't break in.
(He puts his weapons away and gets a ❤ over his head.)
Jake: Thanks Lid.
(Aileen backs up to the side to let Lid see Jake directly.)
Lid(!): Wh-what!? Why me!?
Jake: You're the one who made it, didn't you?
(He walks closer to Lid.)
Jake: I could tell as soon as I held it. It's been crafted with love.
Lid: Huh!?
Aileen: Right you are. Should've known you'd notice. I can personally guarantee that it's the perfect weapon for you. Lid may not be a weapons specialist, but she's certainly a Jake expert!
(Lid jumps up and down, agitated.)
Lid: What!? Hey! Aileen! Cut it out!
Jake: What kind of an expert is that...?
Lid: Shut up! You stay out of this!
(Lid wallops Jake with her hammer.)
Jake: Why me!?
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