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FFBE Script part 148: Many Miracles
Previously...
LAND OF THE CRYSTALS -- MANY MIRACLES -- CRYSTAL TOWER ENTRANCE 1
Jake: That Sol fellow... He said that the destruction of the seal and the gate opening would have a great effect on the world of the crystals. I guess he what he really meant is..... this world is pretty much made up of crystals?
Sakura: Yes. That's right. Much of the land in Paladia contains crystals.
Jake: My, my... The surprises just never stop, do they?
Nichol: So that is why you can find a great number of crystals in some areas, and none at all in others....
Rain(...): You know, when you stop and look at them... the crystals really are beautiful.
Lid: Yeah. They really are.
Fina: the fact that the memories trapped within the crystals can glitter so brilliantly... I suppose that is proof that, deep down, people's hearts are also beautiful.
Rain: Yeah. You might be right.
Lid: Jake. You can't ever become a vision, okay? The crystals will never shine again if you do.
Jake: What!? Nichol! Help me out here! Can you believe what she just said to me? As if I'm so dirty I'd profane even a crystal!
Nichol: Hrm. Well, Jake... I'm inclined to agree.
Jake: What!?
Nichol: Perverted,lecherous, licentious. You're corrupt to your very core.
Jake(...): Y-you... you really don't hold back, do you? Well, fine! So what? Call it dark or dirty if you want, I never tried to hide my passions!
Nichol: You know actually, I envy you that simplicity. I find there is too much coldness and uncertainty in my own heart.
(Nichol and Jake walk to each other and clasp each other's shoulder.)
Jake: Is that so? Then let the power of passion drive away your uncertainty! I can teach you abilities that some would consider to be... unnatural.
Nichol: Truly? I am inclined, but... Is it possible to learn this power?
(They walk off together, arms around each other's shoulder.)
Jake: Not from a Grandshelt knight. But just leave it up to me! First, let's start with the ultimate pick-up lines...
(The party walks on, but Lid remains behind with a (...) over her head.)
Lid: Wh-what the heck? Since when are Jake and Nichol are on the same wavelength?
(She grumbles.)
Lid: Ugh! This is just--ugh! It makes my skin crawl!
(The scene shifts to Lightlord, kneeling in a desert. A voice off screen speaks.)
???: You know what. There is still something we have to live for.
Veritas of the Light: Th-that voice...
(Waterlord enters the scene.)
Veritas of the Waters: I am going o go after Nichol and the others. I want to help them. I want to believe that will make up in some small part for what I've done. Lightlord. Please. Help me.
Veritas of the Light: You're asking me to fight alongside Raegen and Sakura and the others? You're asking that now? Impossible. It's ridiculous...
Veritas of the Waters: ...Is that right?
Veritas of the Light(...): But...
(Lightlord glows, and she is in her armor once more.)
Veritas of the Light: I may be able to help you with Sol and Behemoth. To avenge Darklord.
(Lightlord walks east off screen.)
Veritas of the Waters: Yes... That's reason enough.
LAND OF THE CRYSTALS -- MANY MIRACLES -- CRYSTAL TOWER ENTRANCE 2
Raegen: Rain, Lasswell. My, how you two have grown. You've truly become strong.
Rain: Of course we have. You know how hard it was getting here?
Raegen: I see,... I apologize for troubling you so.
Rain: W-what's with you? Don't apologize. You're acting all crazy!
(Wave 1 of battle commences, and leads to wave 2.)
Rain: Nngh.... So many monsters.
Jake: And worst of all, they're more powerful than any we've ever faced.
Rain: Dammit... if we get ourselves stuck here, we won't make it to the gate before it closes.
(wave 2 commences. There is no further dialogue.)
LAND OF THE CRYSTALS -- MANY MIRACLES -- CRYSTAL TOWER ENTRANCE 3
(The party is walking along. Rain stops with a (...) over his head. Only he and Dark Fina are on screen.)
Rain: (This is bad....) (I didn't think the monsters would be so bad. We're not making any progress...) (Damn it... Are we going to make it in time...?)
(He's bowed his head. Dark Fina gets a (...) over hers, then comes up alongside him, bumping his shoulder. Rain reacts with a ! and turns to Dark Fina. The other Fina has entered the scene from the east.)
Rain: Wh-what is it?
Dark Fina: Heh heh. What's wrong? Can't we at least spend the end together?
Rain: The end?
Dark Fina: That's right. This world is finished.)
(Dark Fina has moved so that Rain turns his back on Fina. Neither Dark Fina or Rain acknowledge Fina's presence. Rain likely hasn't seen her, but Dark Fina faces Fina's direction and likely knows her light counterpart is there.)
Dark Fina: After all... at this rate it doesn't look like we're gonna close that gate in time.
Fina: Why would you say that? Rain is trying as hard as he can, you know.
(Rain gets a (...) over his head, and the rest of the party has come up behind Fina.)
Rain: No. The world isn't finished.
Dark Fina: Oh really? And what makes you so sure? Look around you!
Rain: I am. And all I see is prof that I shouldn't give up. I am going to close that gate. And that's why this world isn't finished. I won't let it be.
Dark Fina: Heh... You seem less confident than you sound. Are you sure you can really do anything?
(Rain bows his head briefly.)
Rain: I can. I will.
(Dark Fina gives a thumbs-up.)
Dark Fina: As a knight of Grandshelt... Isn't that right?
Rain: What?
Dark Fina: Come on, Rain. You're just not you if you're not bursting with confidence. That's how you've pulled off so many miracles. Beating enemies far stronger than you... finding allies you can count on.... All of those are miracles you've made happen. So don't stop believing. Not in your own strength.
Rain: Sheesh... I must have looked desperate if even you're cheering me on. Still, thank you for the encouragement.
Dark Fina: Heh heh. For you, any time.
(The camera pans to focus on Fina, who gets a (...) and bows her head.)
Fina: (She's amazing... she's even given Rain strength. All I do is get strength from Rain...)
(The party all reacts with a ! as the ground shakes with a rumbling sound.)
Lid: Wha-what was that!?
Jake: That shaking is getting intense!
Sakura: The land is being drawn close to the gate! We have to hurry. There might not be much time left.
Rain: You're right. Let's hurry to the top!
Next entry...
LAND OF THE CRYSTALS -- MANY MIRACLES -- CRYSTAL TOWER ENTRANCE 1
Jake: That Sol fellow... He said that the destruction of the seal and the gate opening would have a great effect on the world of the crystals. I guess he what he really meant is..... this world is pretty much made up of crystals?
Sakura: Yes. That's right. Much of the land in Paladia contains crystals.
Jake: My, my... The surprises just never stop, do they?
Nichol: So that is why you can find a great number of crystals in some areas, and none at all in others....
Rain(...): You know, when you stop and look at them... the crystals really are beautiful.
Lid: Yeah. They really are.
Fina: the fact that the memories trapped within the crystals can glitter so brilliantly... I suppose that is proof that, deep down, people's hearts are also beautiful.
Rain: Yeah. You might be right.
Lid: Jake. You can't ever become a vision, okay? The crystals will never shine again if you do.
Jake: What!? Nichol! Help me out here! Can you believe what she just said to me? As if I'm so dirty I'd profane even a crystal!
Nichol: Hrm. Well, Jake... I'm inclined to agree.
Jake: What!?
Nichol: Perverted,lecherous, licentious. You're corrupt to your very core.
Jake(...): Y-you... you really don't hold back, do you? Well, fine! So what? Call it dark or dirty if you want, I never tried to hide my passions!
Nichol: You know actually, I envy you that simplicity. I find there is too much coldness and uncertainty in my own heart.
(Nichol and Jake walk to each other and clasp each other's shoulder.)
Jake: Is that so? Then let the power of passion drive away your uncertainty! I can teach you abilities that some would consider to be... unnatural.
Nichol: Truly? I am inclined, but... Is it possible to learn this power?
(They walk off together, arms around each other's shoulder.)
Jake: Not from a Grandshelt knight. But just leave it up to me! First, let's start with the ultimate pick-up lines...
(The party walks on, but Lid remains behind with a (...) over her head.)
Lid: Wh-what the heck? Since when are Jake and Nichol are on the same wavelength?
(She grumbles.)
Lid: Ugh! This is just--ugh! It makes my skin crawl!
(The scene shifts to Lightlord, kneeling in a desert. A voice off screen speaks.)
???: You know what. There is still something we have to live for.
Veritas of the Light: Th-that voice...
(Waterlord enters the scene.)
Veritas of the Waters: I am going o go after Nichol and the others. I want to help them. I want to believe that will make up in some small part for what I've done. Lightlord. Please. Help me.
Veritas of the Light: You're asking me to fight alongside Raegen and Sakura and the others? You're asking that now? Impossible. It's ridiculous...
Veritas of the Waters: ...Is that right?
Veritas of the Light(...): But...
(Lightlord glows, and she is in her armor once more.)
Veritas of the Light: I may be able to help you with Sol and Behemoth. To avenge Darklord.
(Lightlord walks east off screen.)
Veritas of the Waters: Yes... That's reason enough.
LAND OF THE CRYSTALS -- MANY MIRACLES -- CRYSTAL TOWER ENTRANCE 2
Raegen: Rain, Lasswell. My, how you two have grown. You've truly become strong.
Rain: Of course we have. You know how hard it was getting here?
Raegen: I see,... I apologize for troubling you so.
Rain: W-what's with you? Don't apologize. You're acting all crazy!
(Wave 1 of battle commences, and leads to wave 2.)
Rain: Nngh.... So many monsters.
Jake: And worst of all, they're more powerful than any we've ever faced.
Rain: Dammit... if we get ourselves stuck here, we won't make it to the gate before it closes.
(wave 2 commences. There is no further dialogue.)
LAND OF THE CRYSTALS -- MANY MIRACLES -- CRYSTAL TOWER ENTRANCE 3
(The party is walking along. Rain stops with a (...) over his head. Only he and Dark Fina are on screen.)
Rain: (This is bad....) (I didn't think the monsters would be so bad. We're not making any progress...) (Damn it... Are we going to make it in time...?)
(He's bowed his head. Dark Fina gets a (...) over hers, then comes up alongside him, bumping his shoulder. Rain reacts with a ! and turns to Dark Fina. The other Fina has entered the scene from the east.)
Rain: Wh-what is it?
Dark Fina: Heh heh. What's wrong? Can't we at least spend the end together?
Rain: The end?
Dark Fina: That's right. This world is finished.)
(Dark Fina has moved so that Rain turns his back on Fina. Neither Dark Fina or Rain acknowledge Fina's presence. Rain likely hasn't seen her, but Dark Fina faces Fina's direction and likely knows her light counterpart is there.)
Dark Fina: After all... at this rate it doesn't look like we're gonna close that gate in time.
Fina: Why would you say that? Rain is trying as hard as he can, you know.
(Rain gets a (...) over his head, and the rest of the party has come up behind Fina.)
Rain: No. The world isn't finished.
Dark Fina: Oh really? And what makes you so sure? Look around you!
Rain: I am. And all I see is prof that I shouldn't give up. I am going to close that gate. And that's why this world isn't finished. I won't let it be.
Dark Fina: Heh... You seem less confident than you sound. Are you sure you can really do anything?
(Rain bows his head briefly.)
Rain: I can. I will.
(Dark Fina gives a thumbs-up.)
Dark Fina: As a knight of Grandshelt... Isn't that right?
Rain: What?
Dark Fina: Come on, Rain. You're just not you if you're not bursting with confidence. That's how you've pulled off so many miracles. Beating enemies far stronger than you... finding allies you can count on.... All of those are miracles you've made happen. So don't stop believing. Not in your own strength.
Rain: Sheesh... I must have looked desperate if even you're cheering me on. Still, thank you for the encouragement.
Dark Fina: Heh heh. For you, any time.
(The camera pans to focus on Fina, who gets a (...) and bows her head.)
Fina: (She's amazing... she's even given Rain strength. All I do is get strength from Rain...)
(The party all reacts with a ! as the ground shakes with a rumbling sound.)
Lid: Wha-what was that!?
Jake: That shaking is getting intense!
Sakura: The land is being drawn close to the gate! We have to hurry. There might not be much time left.
Rain: You're right. Let's hurry to the top!
Next entry...
editor's note
Also, I had to laugh when Jake said the monsters were getting stronger, because the party was fighting bunnies at the time. I guess just like FFXI, there's always a bunny strong enough to kill you.