Summary

Mission 1

Escape

Train ride

Sector 7

7th Heaven

Tifa

Next Morning

Mission 1

*** MD1STIN: Platform ***

C'mon newcomer. Follow me.

Potion x2: guards on the ground

Battle: MP x2

Join the group through the doorway

*** MD1_1: Sector 1 Station ***

Biggs:

Wow! You used to be in SOLDIER all right! ...Not everyday ya find one in a group like AVALANCHE.

Jessie:

SOLDIER? Aren't they the enemy?

Jessie:

What's he doing with us in AVALANCHE?

Biggs:

Hold it, Jessie. He WAS in SOLDIER.

He quit them and now is one of us.

Biggs:

Didn't catch your name...

Name Cloud

Cloud:

...Cloud.

Biggs:

Cloud, eh? I'm...

Cloud:

I don't care what your names are. Once this job's over...I'm outta here.

The hell you all doin'!? I thought I told you never to move in a group!

Our target's the North Mako Reactor. We'll meet on the bridge in front of it.

Ex-SOLDIER, huh? Don't trust ya!

Name Barret

Barret:

If you push the Directional button while pushing the [CANCEL] button to run. (earlier marked [X])

Follow group into reactor

*** NRTHMK: No.1 Reactor ***

Wedge:

I'll secure the escape passage. Concentrate on the mission, Cloud.

Wedge:

Geez, we're really gonna blow this huge furnace up? This'll be somethin' to see!

Take path up

*** NMKIN_1: No.1 Reactor ***

Barret:

Yo! This your first time in a reactor?

Cloud:

No. After all, I did work for Shinra, y'know.

Barret:

The planet's full of Mako energy. People here use it every day.

Barret:

It's the life blood of this planet. But Shinra keeps suckin' the blood out with these weird machines.

Cloud:

I'm not here for a lecture. Let's just hurry.

Barret:

That's it! You're comin' with me from now on.

Put Barret in back row

Jessie:

Biggs and I got the code for this door.

Can't decipher code without Biggs

Biggs:

Code deciphered

Biggs:

Think how many of our people risked their lives, just for this code...

Can't decipher code without Jessie

Jessie:

Code deciphered

Phoenix Down: chest in lower right room

Talk to Jessie, follow into elevator

*** ELEVTR1: No.1 Reactor ***

Jessie:

Push that button over there!

Switch On.

Barret:

Little by little the reactors'll drain out all the life. And that'll be that.

Cloud:

It's not my problem.

Barret:

The planet's dyin', Cloud!

Cloud:

The only thing I care about is finishin' this job before security and the Roboguards come.

Follow Jessie

*** NMKIN_3: No.1 Reactor ***

Jessie:

Push the [OK] button in front of a ladder to grab on to it. After that, use the [Directional button] to move up and down.

Potion: in front of Jessie

Go down ladder, find save point, continue down

*** NMKIN_5: No.1 Reactor ***

Restore materia: before reactor core

Barret:

When we blow this place, this ain't gonna be nothin' more than a hunka junk.

Barret:

Cloud, you set the bomb.

Cloud:

Shouldn't you do it?

Barret:

Jus' do it! I gotta watch to make sure you don't pull nothin'.

Cloud:

Fine, be my guest.

Watch out! This isn't just a reactor!!

Barret:

......What's wrong?

Cloud:

Huh?

Barret:

What's wrong, Cloud? Hurry it up!

Cloud:

...Yeah, sorry.

Barret:

Heads up, here they come!

Boss weak against lightning, do not attack it when tail is raised. Win Assault Gun.

Battle: Guard Scorpion

First and third turns

Locked On Target

After 4 turns

If Cloud is alive

If Barret is also alive

Cloud "Barret, be careful!"

If Barret is dead

Cloud "It's gonna fire that laser..."

Attack while it's tail's up!

It's gonna counterattack with its laser.

If Cloud is dead

Barret "I dunno what's goin' on, but..."

it looks pretty bad.

Let's see what it does when it's tail's up...

Cloud:

Come on, let's get outta here!

Ten minutes to detonation!

Equip Barret with new weapon, retrace path up

Escape

*** NMKIN_3: No.1 Reactor ***

Talk to Jessie

Cloud:

You all right?

Jessie:

My leg got stuck.

Jessie:

Thanks!

*** NMKIN_1: No.1 Reactor ***

If you didn't help Jessie

Biggs:

Jessie still hasn't come up yet!

Biggs:

Let's go!

Can't decipher code without Jessie

Jessie:

Code deciphered

Jessie:

Alright, be careful.

Can't decipher code without Biggs

Biggs:

Code deciphered

Get out of the reactor

*** MD8_4 ***

Biggs:

That should keep the planet going... at least a little longer.

Wedge:

Yeah.

Barret:

.........

Jessie:

OK! Now everyone get back.

*** MD8_1: Sector 8 ***

Barret:

All right, now let's get out of here.

Barret:

Rendezvous at Sector 8 station! Split up and get on the train!

Cloud:

H, hey!

Barret:

If it's about your money Save it 'til we're back at the hideout.

Restores HP/MP

Follow Barret up stairs

*** MD8_2 ***

Flower girl:

Excuse me.

Flower girl:

What happened?

You'd better get out of here

Flower girl:

Really? I don't know what's going on, but all right.

Nothing... hey, listen...

Cloud:

............

Don't see many flowers around here

Flower girl:

Oh, these? Do you like them? They're only a gil...?

Never mind

Flower girl:

What! Tell me!

Flower girl:

Uh, excuse me, would you like to buy some flowers? They're only one gil.

Buy one

Choose this to date Barret/Tifa

Flower girl:

Oh, thank you!

Flower girl:

Here you are!

Forget it

Choose this to date Aeris/Yuffie

Flower girl:

Ahh... not again.

Follow flower girl down

*** MD8_3 ***

Person walking:

Just what the hell's going on!?

Person standing:

Wonder what that is on the wall over there. Let's see...

Don't be fooled by Shinra! Mako energy doesn't last forever! Mako is the planet's lifesource! The end is in sight!

Protectors of the planet: AVALANCHE

Potion: corner of the square

Go down one screen for automatic battles, must react fast to escape

*** MD8BRDG: Sector 8 ***

Soldier:

Hey! You there!!

Cloud:

What a pain......

Cloud:

Shinra Soldiers......

Fight them!

Battle: MP x2

What the?

Cloud:

hmph!

Later!

Soldier:

Halt!!

Fight them!

Battle: MP x3

Soldier:

That's him!!

Cloud:

hmph!

Later!

Fight them!

Battle: MP x3 (pincer)

Soldier:

Over here!!

Cloud:

hmph!

Later!

Soldier:

That's as far as you go.

Cloud:

I don't have time to be messin' around with you guys.

Soldier:

Enough babbling...... Grab him!!

Train ride

*** CARGOIN: Last Train from Midgar ***

Cloud: It's not ready yet...... Whoa......!!

Wedge:

Cloud never came.

Biggs:

Cloud...... Wonder if he was killed?

Barret:

No way!!

Jessie:

Cloud......

Biggs:

Say, do you think Cloud's......

Going to fight to the end for AVALANCHE!?

Barret:

The hell would I know!? Do I look like a mind reader?

Hmph!! If y'all weren't such screw-ups...

Wedge:

Hey, Barret! What about our money...?

Uh, nothin'... sorry.

Ahhh......

Wedge:

Cloud!!

Biggs:

Cloud!!

Jessie:

Cloud......

Cloud:

Looks like I'm a little late.

Barret:

You damn right, you're late!!

Come waltzin' in here makin' a big scene!

Cloud:

It's no big deal. Just what I always do.

Barret:

Shi't!

Havin' everyone worried like that you don't give a damn 'bout no one but yourself!

Cloud:

Hmm...... You were worried about me!

Barret:

Wha!?

I'm takin' it outta your money, hot stuff!

Barret:

Wake up!

We're movin' out! Follow me!

Wedge:

Hey, Cloud!! You were great back there!

Biggs:

Heh heh...... Cloud! We'll do even better next time.

Jessie:

Be careful, I'll shut this.

Jessie:

Oh, Cloud!! Your face is pitch-black......

Jessie:

There you go!

Jessie:

Say, thanks for helping me back there at the Reactor!

Cloud:

Yeah......"

That's OK

Cloud: "Don't mention it

Quit thanking me

Cloud: "It bugs me when you thank me. It's just a part of my job.

Follow Jessie

*** TIN_1: Last Train from Midgar ***

Last train out of Sector 8 Station. Last stop is Sector 7, Train Graveyard. Expected time of arrival is 12:23AM, Midgar Standard Time...

This is why I hate the last train. Hoo-boy...

Sleeping man:

Huh...? This is my house, so make yourselves at home.

Sitting man:

You see the headlines in the Shinra Times?

The terrorists that bombed the No. 1 Reactor are based somewhere in the slums.

...blowing up a Reactor... they sure put some thought into this one.

They must have a real calculating leader. I wonder what they'll do next?

Barret:

Stop actin' like a damn kid. Si'down an' shu'up!

Cloud:

Sorry, but I have a thing against sitting down in trains.

Biggs:

It seems this train hasn't switched to security mode yet.

I'm sure that will change by tomorrow.

Biggs:

...YAWN... that sure took its toll on me. I'm gonna sleep till we get to the station.

Wedge:

Someday AVALANCHE's gonna be famous ...and me, too!

Wedge:

Cloud!!

Don't ya think I got a bright future ahead of me?

What do you have in mind?

Wedge:

All my life, I felt like nothin' but a sidekick.

But, after joinin' AVALANCHE and tryin' to save the Planet, I feel like I can do lots of things.

I wouldn't hold my breath

Wedge:

Oh man, that's pretty harsh, Cloud. You really think I won't?

Try going into next car

Please!! You're bothering the other passengers.

Talk to Jessie

Jessie:

Hey, Cloud. You want to look at this with me?

It's a map of the Midgar Rail System. Let's look at it together. I'll explain it to you.

Jessie:

I like this kinda stuff. Bombs and monitors... you know, flashy stuff.

*** ROOTMAP: Last Train from Midgar ***

Jessie:

Cloud! Look this way.

Jessie:

Okay, it's about to start.

Jessie:

This is a complete model of the city of Midgar.

It's about a 1/10000 scale.

The top plate is about 50 meters above ground.

A main support structure holds the plate up in the center, and there are other support structures built in each section...

psst...whisper...whisper... (The No. 1 Reactor we blew up was in the northern section.)

Then there's No. 2, No. 3 all the way up to the No. 8 Reactor.

The 8 Reactors provide Midgar with electricity.

Each town used to have a name, but no one in Midgar remembers them.

Instead of names, we refer to them by numbered sectors. That's the kind of place this is.

Jessie:

Phew..., this is next! Look.

Jessie:

This is the route this train is on.

The route spirals around the main support structure.

We should be coming around the center area, right now.

At each checkpoint, an ID sensor device is set up.

It can check the identities and background on each and every passenger on the train by linking it up to the central data bank at Shinra headquarters.

whisper... whisper... (Anyone could tell that we look suspicious, so we're using fake ID's.)

*** TIN_1: Last Train from Midgar ***

Jessie:

Speak of the devil...

That light means that we're in the ID Security Check area.

...whisper...whisper... (When the lights go off, you never know what kind of creeps'll come out.)

...anyhow, we're almost back now. That's a relief.

Jessie:

I know!

Next time, I'll give you one I made myself.

Thanks anyway

Choose this to date Tifa

Jessie:

Oh yeah, you might regret it. I'm the type who takes things personal.

Looking forward to it

Choose this to date Barret/Aeris/Yuffie

Jessie:

Okay, then I'll put a little extra effort in and make it with a BANG.

Jessie:

We're almost there. After talking with you, I really want to do it!

I think you've lit my fuse!

Wedge:

I'm seein' stars. This sucks. I hate the dark.

Biggs:

...snore...heebeebeeheebee...snore... (Don't act so damn big, Barret... snooze...)

Walk toward Barret

Barret:

Look... you can see the surface now. This city don't have no day or night.

If that plate weren't there... we could see the sky.

Cloud:

A floating city... Pretty unsettling scenery.

Barret:

Huh?

Never expect ta hear that outta someone like you.

...you jes' full of surprises.

Barret:

The upper world... a city on a plate...

It's 'cuz of that &^#$# 'pizza', that people underneath are sufferin'!

Barret:

And the city below is full of polluted air.

Barret:

On topa that, the Reactor keeps drainin' up all the energy.

Cloud:

Then why doesn't everyone move onto the Plate?

Barret:

Dunno. Probably 'cuz they ain't got no money. Or, maybe...

'Cuz they love their land, no matter how polluted it gets.

Cloud:

I know... no one lives in the slums because they want to.

It's like this train. It can't run anywhere except where its rails take it.

Sector 7

*** MDS7ST3: Sector 7 Station ***

Barret:

Yo!! Get over here, all'ya!!

Try to go toward the right

Barret:

Yo, Cloud! You lissen up!

Join the group

Barret:

This mission was a success. But don't get lazy now.

The hard part's still to come! Don't y'all be scared of that explosion!

Barret:

Cause the next one's gonna be bigger than that!

Barret:

Meet back at the hideout!! Move out!

Train conductor:

When you've been a train man as long as I have, you see a lot of people and a lot of lives.

People meeting, parting, joy, sadness... After a while, it doesn't even get to you anymore.

Train conductor:

I wonder how long it's been... There's an invisible rail between me and the passengers.

I could never live their lives. I'm just a train man plain and simple. It's easier that way.

Train conductor:

That's not to say that the crossing gate of my heart doesn't hurt now and again.

Back during the war, I remember there was a lot of painful scenes then.

But, that's a story for another day...

Train conductor:

First train leaves Midgar at 05:04am.

Couple:

I'm not letting you go tonight.

Wow!

Couple:

Isn't there somewhere we could go to be alone?

Wow!

There's only the train graveyard around here. And they say there's ghosts around too!

.......damn.

What?

*** MDS7PLR1: Sector 7 Slums ***

Go left one screen, go up to find save point, go down to talk to guards

Left guard:

Ah... eh... uhm............ Excuse me. You cannot pass without the proper clearance.

Did I do good this time?

You gotta be tougher!

But, uh, I......

Right guard:

What the hell do you want? You know who I am?

You can't pass. I got the miserable job of keepin' scum like you from trying to sneak in here.

W, wow! You're great!!

Damn right!! Don't waste time talkin's, what I always say!

But, uh, I......

Man near save point:

Hey now!! Oops!!

What on earth are you doing? Just butt out...... geez!

Huh? You come to see it, too?

There was a bombing on top. If this pillar should come down, everyone in the slums is dust...

Well, there's no point in worryin' about that.

Hey!! Look! It's huge, ain't it?

Hey... This is a strange and wonderful place.

This is my place, but you can come here when you want. Bye, bro!

Barret:

Yo, Cloud! Over here, now!

Follow group left

*** MDS7: Sector 7 Slums ***

Top house:

I'm not opening up. Go away!!

Boy:

Explosions! Explosions! Oh Man! AVALANCHE is so cool!

Girl:

Did you hear?

Don't care

Oh, well excuse ME!

No, what?

There's a news update. They say that there was a terrorist explosion up above, and that this time it was a Mako Reactor!!

You know what this means?

Don't care

Oh, well excuse ME!

No, what?

Ya see, I keep on top of these things, an' if ya ask me......

If you knock out Midgar's power, then all of its computers and signals are going to be knocked out too.

Financially there must've been about a billion gil worth of damage.

An' that ain't all!! A lotta innocent people got killed too!

If the explosion had been in the middle of the night, that woulda been one thing. At least the people coulda gone in their sleep.

Girl:

This Mako explosion has really sent Midgar into a fit.

Man with black hair:

Oh Jesus!! What the hell's wrong tonight!!

I thought that long blackout was strange.

They say a Mako Reactor was destroyed above.

I was jes sittin' here drinkin', watchin' the news by myself.

'n' all of a sudden I get kicked outta the &*%$ store. What's up with that!?

Man with black hair:

I wasn't even done with my drink. I didn't even pay my bill...

Man with red hair:

Woo...... ah geez, I'm blitzed. I jes love them homemade cocktails. But they sure do creep up on ya.

Item shop:

We're closed today. Come back tomorrow.

Cloud:

What crappy handwriting. And look at all this graffiti!"

"Don't be taken in by the Shinra. Mako energy will not last forever. Mako is the life of the Planet and that life is finite. The end is coming. Saviors of the Planet: AVALANCHE

Weapon shop 1F

*** MDS7_W1: Sector 7 Weapon Shop ***

Man:

Hey!! What the, YOU?

Anyone talking to me must be a novice.

Yep, that's me

Cloud:

So what. Everyone's a beginner sometime.

Don't act so big, amateur. Seein' as how I'm such a warm hearted guy, I'll show ya the ropes.

You come back here tomorrow. I got some things I gots ta do.

I used to be with SOLDIER, the name's Cloud

Cloud:

The name's Cloud. Used to be with SOLDIER, I got no business with you.

Hmmph!! Well, I never heard of ya!

Weapon dealer:

He, HEY! Waitaminit you!!

You can't just walk outta here without buyin' somethin'...

Might be unhealthy fer ya, if ya know what I mean.

Boy:

You dried up old geez. You tired?

Why don't you rest up on the third floor of my house?

There's just one condition.

You gotta give me some cash.

1 gil

If you have 1 gil

Damn, man!! Just forget about it!

If you don't have any money

Geez, dude, you're really old. You sure you ain't poorer than me?

10 gil

If you have enough money

Choose this to use beds

Oh man, oh man......

Go ahead 'n' help yourself to the room.

Boy:

Use whatever bed you want. Sleep tight, old guy.

If you don't have enough money

Geez, dude, you're really old. You sure you ain't poorer than me?

nothin'

Cheap %#*^...

Weapon shop 2F

*** MDS7_W2: Sector 7 Slums ***

Man:

Unn......!! Who the hell are you!? No unauthorized access.

Since today's special, I'm gonna let you in on a juicy bit of news. But you gotta keep it to yourself.

Do you know about what's been going on......?

What, that again?

I guess you must be sick of hearing it... But it's been so long since there was any real news here.

You're worried where it's all heading, right?

............

Everything's in a buzz 'bout that terrorist group AVALANCHE blowin' up the Sector 1 Mako Reactor.

On the surface they say they're an anti-Shinra group, but in reality...

They say they're just out to kill as many people as they can.

Gyaaaa, Haaa haaa!!

That's a good one, ain't it!? While they're bustin' things up on top, the only ones makin' out good are us weapon stores!

Now, if we can just get rid of this back stock, we'll be doin' ok.

Boy:

You know what I do? I'll bet you don't.

You come here tomorrow and I'll tell you.

Ahh, there just ain't no good jobs here in the slums.

I wanna go to the upper world.

Weapon shop 3F

*** MDS7_W3: Sector 7 Slums ***

If paid 10 gil downstairs

Cloud:

hoo...

Otherwise

This is a slum, so don't think you can stay for free.

What are you going to do?

Doesn't just seeing the bed make you sleepy?

10 gil

If you don't have enough money

Rough times, huh pop? Not a dime on you?

If you have enough

Choose this to use the beds

Sweet dreams, pops.

Cloud:

hoo...

no way

Tough guy, huh!? You'd better sleep when you can.

You'd better save when you can.

That's the trick to being tough. Remember that, old dude.

Go to house near upper left corner

If you arrive before Tifa goes inside

Barret:

Heh heh...

You wanna meet your little baby?

Little baby?

Barret:

Hey! Don' act like you don't know what I mean!

I'm tellin' you...

Out of my way!

Barret:

Heh! Jes calm down.

Can't have people suspectin' us.

Barret:

Heh! Jes calm down.

Can't have people suspectin' us.

After Tifa goes inside

Barret:

Ok! Go on ahead.

Barret:

You! Cloud!! Get off your slow-movin' ass!!

Go inside

7th Heaven

*** MDS7PB_1: 7th Heaven ***

Papa!!

Marlene! Aren't you going to say anything to Cloud?

Welcome home, Cloud. Looks like everything went well.

Did you fight with Barret?

Yeah

I should have known.

He's always pushing people around, and you've always been in fights ever since you were little.

I was worried.

Not this time

Hmm. You've grown up.

When you were little you used to get into fights at the drop of a hat.

Name Tifa

If you bought flower

Tifa:

Flowers? How nice...

You almost never see them here in the slums.

Tifa:

But...

A flower for me? Oh Cloud, you shouldn't have...

Cloud:

No big.

Give it to Tifa

Choose this to date Tifa

Tifa:

Thank you, Cloud. It smells wonderful.

Maybe I should fill the store with flowers.

Give it to Marlene

Choose this to date Barret/Aeris/Yuffie

No flower

Tifa:

I'm so glad everyone's safe.

Biggs:

Aaah!! Nothin' like that first drink after a job.

Biggs:

Hic!!

Why don't you have one too?

No

What!? You tellin' me you're too good to drink with me?

Don't act big-headed jus' because you were in SOLDIER!

Yeah, why not?

Biggs:

Oh!! That's more like it!!

Even if you were with SOLDIER, you're still a rookie here. So you'd better listen to whatever I tell ya!

Biggs:

Hic...!!

Oh...... Don't tell Barret what I jus said.

Wedge:

Oh, Cloud!

Tifa really knows how to cook. Mmm, mmm......

Anyway, let me tell you somethin'

About what?

Tifa always lets me taste her cooking.

And look at me now, I'm rolly-polly.

Don't know whether I should be happy or sad. But it's the good food and drinks that make this shop famous.

I'm not interested in your stories

Cloud...... ......forget it.

Jessie:

Careless...... You're getting all excited.

Wonder what for......?

Marlene:

............

Tifa:

Sorry, Cloud. Marlene seems a little shy.

Try to go outside

Marlene:

Papa, welcome home!

If Marlene got flower:

Barret:

Yeah.

Barret:

Huh? Where'd you get that flower?

Marlene:

Cloud gave it to me.

Barret:

Oh......

Barret:

Did you thank him?

............

Marlene:

Thank you, Cloud.

We'll take care of you.

Tifa:

You all right, Barret?

Barret:

Great!!

Barret:

Get in here, fools!! We're startin' the meetin'!!

Tifa:

Cloud... come over here.

Approach bar stools

Tifa:

Sit down.

Tifa:

How about...

...something to drink?

I don't feel like it

Choose this to date Barret/Aeris/Yuffie

Tifa:

OHH!!

I can make a drink just as good as anyone else.

Everyone says, my drinks taste the best!

Give me something hard

Choose this to date Tifa

Tifa:

Just a minute. I'll make one for you.

Tifa:

You know, I'm relieved you made it back safely.

Cloud:

What's with you all of a sudden? That wasn't even a tough job.

Tifa:

I guess not...

You were in SOLDIER.

Tifa:

Make sure you get your pay from Barret.

Cloud:

Don't worry. Once I get that money, I'm outta here.

Tifa:

Cloud. Are you feeling all right?

Cloud:

...yeah... Why?

Tifa:

No reason. You just look a little tired I guess.

Tifa:

You'd better go down below.

Go outside

*** MDS7: Sector 7 Slums ***

Boy:

All's quiet!! Shh, I'm spying now!

OH!! There's something!! DANGER!! ALERT!!

Girl:

Did you hear?

'Bout what?

About that little girl named Tifa and that bar called '7th Heaven'.

I'm not only informed, I'm kinda nosey too. Anyhow, I got the scoop.

You wanna hear?

You bet!

That Barret and three of his henchmen are like this sometimes.

Suddenly, they threw out a customer and start talking trash to him. It's strange, if you ask me. And that place always smells like gun powder.

It's dangerous, I tell you. They must be doing terrible things in there.

Don't care

Oh really? Well, aren't you a cool one!

Don't care

Oh really? Well, aren't you a cool one!

Man with black hair:

There's a TV in there, but my cheap aunt won't let me in the house. Look for yourself.

Man with black hair:

Now that you mention it, there used to be an outside TV monitor here in the slums.

But that Barret, busted it up.

Shot it up with that weird machine gun hand of his. Blam, blam, blam.

I think it was when President Shinra was on.

He was on again this morning, too, you know.

Tifa better watch out for her TV.

Man with red hair:

Hey!! Open up! C'mon baby!!

It's me! Johnny! >Mom!!

SHHH!! >Wait a minute!!

I thought you were something >a little better than this, >but you're just a punk kid after all.

Just what the hell do you think >you're doing >with my little Tifa?

And now?

We're just friends

But Tifa doesn't think so.

Why does she ask you n' not me?

If Tifa's in trouble >then I'LL help her.

But then I guess no. She's nothing to me.

Not those memories beneath >the stars when we were kids >or all the stuff we talked about.

About all I got is the sake >that she poured me everyday >I went to the bar.

Crap!

Hey! You! >Don't think you can just walk outta here >like that!

Shhi-! You busted a promise!! >'n' you made Tifa cry!!

Cause, I'll be back!! >Don't make her cry, dammit!!

H, hey!! >Keep your mitts off of Marlene!!

What's it to you?

Oh yeah!?

That may be but you ain't walkin' away >from here!

Urgh! You made a promise, didn't ya!? >'n' don' you fergit that Tifa >like an angel. >An angel of this slum!

I'll be back, I say!! >'n' don' fergit it!

H, hey!! >Keep your mitts off of Marlene!!

*** MDS7ST3: Sector 7 Station ***

Couple:

Hey, come over here.

But people will...

Who cares?

But... >There's a weirdo over there.

Huh?

Say, you're pretty gutsy.

Why don't you go snoop somewhere >else, Romeo?

Ride pinball machine down

*** MDS7PB_2: AVALANCHE Hideout ***

Check TV

President Shinra:

.........today the No.1 Reactor was bombed. The terrorist group AVALANCHE has claimed responsibility for the bombing.

It is expected that AVALANCHE will continue its reign of terror.

But citizens of Midgar, there is no need to fear.

I have immediately mobilized SOLDIER to protect our citizenry against this senseless violence. Thank you and good night.

Jessie:

Oops...

Hey, look at the news... What a blast.

Think it was all because of my bomb? But all I really did was just make it like the computer told me.

Oh no! I must've made a miscalculation somewhere.

Jessie:

Hey, that was my bomb's debut. Makes me kinda proud.

Wedge:

You think I'm a little too uptight?

Yeah...

The next mission will be to blow up the Sector 5 Reactor.

Cloud, you're great! Don't you ever get nervous?

Or are you like, impervious to feelings? Naw, that couldn't be it.

No...

Well, that's ok. Don't worry about me. I don't look like it, but I'm a coward at heart.

Approach Barret

Barret:

Yo, Cloud! There's somethin' I wanna ask ya.

Was there anyone from SOLDIER fighting us today?

Cloud:

None. I'm positive.

Barret:

You sound pretty sure.

Cloud:

If there was anyone from SOLDIER you wouldn't be standing here now.

Barret:

Don't go thinkin' you so bad jes cuz you was in SOLDIER.

Cloud:

............

Barret:

Yeah, you're strong.

Probably all them guys in SOLDIER are.

But don't forget that your skinny ass's workin' for AVALANCHE now!

Don't get no ideas 'bout hangin' on to Shinra.

Cloud:

Stayin' with Shinra?

You asked me a question and I answered it... that's all.

Cloud:

I'm going upstairs. I want to talk about my money.

Marlene:

Papa, you're so great!

Barret:

Shucks!! ............money...

Try to leave the basement

Tifa:

Wait, Cloud!

Barret:

Tifa! Let him go!

Looks like he still misses the Shinra!

Cloud:

Shut up!

I don't care about either Shinra or SOLDIER!

But don't get me wrong!

I don't care about AVALANCHE or the Planet for that matter!

Jessie:

Money...

Oh my. It must have been for a lot of it.

Sure! Well, what the hell? It's a verbal agreement. Now let me figure this out.

Oh stop it, Cloud! Did you hear me?

Tifa:

Straighten things up with everyone for me.

Wedge:

.......Cloud.

You say you don't care, but you came to talk to me.

Cloud... You just want friends.

Isn't that right?

Blow off

Yeah, well. You look kind of lonely to me.

If you ever got anything you want to get off your chest, you can always talk to me.

I really don't care

You're terrible. Real cold blooded.

Ride pinball machine up, try to leave

Tifa

*** MDS7PB_1 ***

Tifa:

Will you please come back? Ah, wait. Please wait.

The president of Shinra is going to read a statement.

President Shinra:

The terrorist group called AVALANCHE >has claimed responsibility for today's bombing >of the No.1 Mako Reactor.

It is also predicted >that they will continue with similar terrorist >activities in the future.

But I want the citizens of Midgar to be assured.

Shinra, Inc. has mobilized SOLDIER to protect >you from any violence and thereby......

Tifa:

The next time we'll be up against...SOLDIER.

Cloud, then you'll help us?

A promise is a promise

I hate Barret.

But I still hate Barret

You came to tell me that?

Cloud, then you'll help us?

A promise is a promise

I hate Barret.

But I still hate Barret

He's not a bad person.

Cloud, then you'll help us?

A promise is a promise

I hate Barret.

But I still hate Barret

Don't worry. >I'll talk to him.

Come on. Let's go below!

Jessie:

Cloud...... It's painful.

Why is that?

Biggs:

You know, Cloud. Barret says those things, but......

We're really unstable right now. If SOLDIER were to show up, they'd whup us.

Wedge:

Cloud, ya gotta help us. I'm really scared.

Tifa:

Please Cloud...

Tifa:

Listen, Cloud. I'm asking you. Please join us.

Cloud:

Sorry Tifa...

Tifa:

The Planet is dying. Slowly but surely it's dying.

Someone has to do something.

Cloud:

So let Barret and his buddies do something about it.

It's got nothin' to do with me.

Barret:

You damn right we'll do something about it. N' you stay outta this Tifa!

Tifa:

Cloud... I can't believe this is goodbye.

Tifa:

So! You're really leaving!?

Tifa:

You're just going to walk right out ignoring your childhood friend!?

Cloud:

What......?

How can you say that!

Choose this to date Tifa

......Sorry

Choose this to date Barret/Aeris/Yuffie

Tifa:

......You forgot the promise, too.

Cloud:

Promise?

Tifa:

So you DID forget.

Tifa:

Remember...... Cloud. It was seven years ago...

*** NIVL_E1 ***

Tifa:

Look, the well.

Do you remember?

Cloud:

Yeah... back then.

Cloud:

I thought you would never come, and I was getting a little cold.

Tifa:

Sorry I'm late.

Tifa:

You said you wanted to talk to me about something?

Cloud:

Come this spring... I'm leaving this town for Midgar.

Tifa:

...All boys are leaving our town.

Cloud:

But I'm different from all of them. I'm not just going to find a job.

Cloud:

I want to join SOLDIER.

Cloud:

I'm going to be the best there is, just like Sephiroth!

Tifa:

Sephiroth... The Great Sephiroth.

Cloud:

I thought about Sephiroth all the time. Even in my sleep. My mom just gave up on me.

Tifa:

I had no idea you were thinking that way...

Tifa:

But, what about our promise?

Tifa:

Isn't it hard to join SOLDIER?

Cloud:

...I probably won't be able to come back to this town for a while.

Cloud:

...huh?

Tifa:

Will you be in the newspapers if you do well?

Cloud:

I'll try.

Tifa:

Hey, why don't we make a promise?

Tifa:

Umm, if you get really famous and I'm ever in a bind......

You come save me, all right?

Cloud:

What?

Tifa:

Whenever I'm in trouble, my hero will come and rescue me.

I want to at least experience that once.

Cloud:

What?

Tifa:

Come on--! Promise me----!

Cloud:

All right...... I promise.

*** MDS7PB_1: 7th Heaven ***

Tifa:

You remember now, don't you... our promise?

Cloud:

I'm not a hero and I'm not famous. I can't keep...... the promise.

Tifa:

But you got your childhood dream, didn't you? You joined SOLDIER.

Tifa:

So come on! You've got to keep your promise......

Barret:

Wait a sec big-time SOLDIER!

Barret:

A promise is a promise! Here!!

Get Barret's stash, 1500 gil

Barret:

There's your money. Now get the hell out!!

Cloud:

This is my pay? Don't make me laugh.

Tifa:

What? Then you'll...!!

Cloud:

You got the next mission lined up? I'll do it for 3000.

Barret:

What......!?

Tifa:

It's ok, it's ok.

Tifa:

psst, psst...... (We're really hurting for help, right?)

Barret:

Uh...... ugh...... (That money's for Marlene's schoolin'......)

Barret:

2000!

Tifa:

Thanks, Cloud.

Tifa:

Come on. Let's go below!

Fully restores everyone

Next Morning

*** MDS7PB_1: 7th Heaven ***

Tifa:

Good Morning! Cloud!

Did you sleep well?

Barret's snoring kept me up......

Choose this to date Barret/Aeris/Yuffie

Tifa:

psstpsst...

(keep it down, they'll hear you. Barret's always edgy before an operation.)

Next to you, who wouldn't?

Choose this to date Tifa

Tifa:

I don't know what you mean.

Tifa:

I'm going this time.

Talk to Barret

Barret:

Our target's the Sector 5 Reactor. Head for the station first.

I'll fill you in on the train.

Barret:

Yo! Cloud!

Before the next mission, I got somethin' I wanna ask you!

I, uh,...... I don't really know how to use Materia!

I'll give you that Materia you found. Just teach me how to use it!

Cloud:

...sigh...

Ok, I'll explain it

Sure, I'll explain how Materia works.

First, access the menu.

You know the basic functions.

The triangle button brings up the menu.

Directional buttons move the cursor,

like this.

Select each menu by using the OK button.

If you want to leave the menu,

just push the CANCEL button.

See? Let's go ahead.

Now you're in this menu.

Select [Materia] sub menu.

Select who you want to use it.

Now look at my weapon here.

Each weapon and armor has slots in it.

Choose which slot you want to put Materia in.

Now select the Materia you want to use.

This is curative Materia.

If you want to know what its effect is,

line the cursor up with [Check],

and push the OK button.

It's just like selecting battle commands.

Just line the cursor up to [Magic],

you can see that the available magic has increased.

Now you can use new magic [Cure].

And that's all there is to equipping Materia.

See? It wasn't that tough!

When you want to remove any Materia,

it's as easy as pointing to the materia slot,

and pushing the triangle button.

There's just one thing you have to be careful of.

Whenever you equip Materia,

your situation changes.

Parts of you may become stronger...

while others get weaker.

Normally, when you equip [Magic] Materia,

your magic power will get stronger.

But your physical strength weakens.

So, Materia's kind of a double-edged sword.

On the left side of the screen,

you can see the Materia's effect on you.

It's wise not to overuse Magic Materia.

But try out various things.

Push the CANCEL button to exit the sub menu.

Ok, that's about it.

I'll give you some advanced tips later.

Barret:

Shi......! What's this 'It wasn't that tough!' crap!

I'm clueless......

Well, you handle the Materia then!

You wouldn't understand

Barret:

So this is what makes them guys in SOLDIER so great, huh!?

Ok. I'll ask Jessie again later. But you're in charge of the Materia!

[Materia System] Access the menu and select [Materia] to equip Materia.

Tifa:

I'm going this time.

Tifa:

Cloud! I got a message from the Weapon Shop man upstairs.

He has something he wants to give you. Don't forget!

Tifa:

Marlene, you watch the store while we're gone!

Marlene:

All right!! Good Luck.

Marlene:

Take care!

What's goin' on...? >It's really shakin' a lot......

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