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|    FINAL FANTASY TACTICS    |    /  :  \
|           ADVANCE           |   |   :   |
|        -GAME SCRIPT-        |   {   :   }
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|      By: GROMABgladius      |   {   :   }
| Copyright 2009-10  Tim Kang |   |   :   |
| E-mail: gladiusix@gmail.com |   {   :   }
|        Version: 1           |   |   :   |
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(IIgettingusedtolife)
-Marche tells Montblanc about how he got to the new Ivalice, and joins
Montblanc's clan.
Cadoan Meeting --->                     (IIcadoanmeeting)
-Marche walks into Cadoan and learns about Antilaws.
Nono in Baguba Port --->                (IInonoinbagubaport)
-This is when you first meet Nono.  You are sent off to the first Jagd
because of the meeting.
Mewt's Distress / Marche & Ezel --->    (IImewt'sdistress)
-Mewt is distressed and wants Cid to catch Marche immediately.  Then he sort
of has a mental breakdown and starts tugging at Babus.  The scene switches
to Marche, and Marche meets Ezel in the Muscadet Pub.  They talk about
Marche's troubles, and then Ezel leaves.
/---------------\
--- 1. Introduction ---   (IIintroduction)
\---------------/
It was a day like any other...
[Camera pans down to show a city covered in snow.  Some people walk on a
snow-covered sidewalk, with a red car passing right by them.  A person with an
umbrella greets a police man.  A boy walk his bicycle down the sidewalk.  The
camera shows two dogs walking along the sidewalk also; one is bigger than the
other, and the other is smaller.  A building is shown behind the walking dogs
with a kid looking out the window on the highest story up.  In the room of the
kid who is looking out the window, we see a book lying on his bed.  The book
opens, and the screen whites out to the title screen.]
/------------------\
--- 2. Snow Ball Fight ---   (IIsnowballfight)
\------------------/
[Camera pans down, showing a school playground with students playing in the
snow.  The teacher blows a whistle.  The kids form teams to play in a snow
ball fight.]
Boy in Green Scarf:  Aww, man!  Why do I get stuck on the weak team?  We're
just gonna lose.  Where's the fun in that?
[Another boy walks over to the Boy in Green Scarf.]
Boy in Green Scarf:  Hey, Mewt.  Where's your little bear today?
Mewt:  ....
Boy in Purple Scarf:  He didn't want his precious bear to get wet in the snow!
Boy in Blue Hat:  Awww...  Did your mommy give you that bear?
[A new kid walks over to the Boy in Green Scarf.]
Boy in Green Scarf:  What's your problem, new kid?
Boy in Blue Hat:  Leave him alone.  He's not going to say anything anyway.
He's like a little girl!
Red-Haired Girl:  Hey!  That's gender discrimination!  And I know some "little
girls" who can kick your butt!
[Red-Haired Girl walks over to the Boy in Green Scarf.]
Boy in Green Scarf:  Whoa, Ritz!  What's your problem?
Ritz:  You don't want to be on that team, right?  How about we switch?  Would
that be better?  Let's start already!
[Boy in Green Scarf moves to the other team and Ritz joins the other team with
Mewt and the new kid on it.]
Ritz:  You should speak up.  Tell them your name, at least.  You can't be the
"new kid" forever!
[You have the chance to name the new kid here.  The default name is Marche, so
I'm just going to stick with that.]
Mewt:  Sorry, Marche.
Marche:  You don't have to apologize, Mewt.  You haven't done anything wrong.
Mewt:  ....
[The teams get in position.]
Ritz:  OK, Mr. Leslaie, we're ready to go!
[A man is shown walking onto the playground.  He's Mr. Leslaie, the teacher.]
Mr. Leslaie:  Then let's get this snowball fight started!  Ready?
[Battle starts.]
Mr. Leslaie:  Gotten used to the snow in St. Ivalice yet, Marche?  It's much
warmer where you're from, isn't it?
[Marche nods.]
Marche:  Yes, sir.  It never snowed.  This is practically my first snowball
fight...
Mr. Leslaie:  Really?  Then let me give you some pointers.  Ritz, could you
help us out?
Ritz:  Yes, Mr. Leslaie.
Mr. Leslaie:  Kids with the highest "speed" move first.
Ritz:  Once your turn comes around, first you have to "move."  You can only go
a set distance, so think first, then move.
Mr. Leslaie:  When the menu isn't up, press the B BUTTON to see your move
range.
Ritz:  You can redo a move as many times as you want!  Ready to move?
[Ritz moves.]
Ritz:  Okay, now that you're in position, you can throw a snowball.  Choose
"Snowball" from the "Action" menu.
Mr. Leslaie:  The green colored panels show your throwing range.  Now choose
where to aim within that range!
Ritz:  If no one from the other team is in range, just "wait."
Mr. Leslaie:  Waiting makes your next turn come around quicker.
Ritz:  OK...  Here goes!  Hyaah!
[Ritz throws a snowball at the Boy in Green Scarf.]
Mr. Leslaie:  Once you've thrown, you have to choose a "facing."  Once you've
chosen a facing, your turn ends.
Ritz:  Understand?
-Repeat Lesson?-
**1. Yes
**2. No
**1. Yes:  Lesson repeats
**2. No:  Story moves on
Marche:  Yeah, I think so.  Thanks Ritz, Mr. Leslaie.
Mr. Leslaie:  Let's get back to the snowball fight, then.
Ritz:  Good luck, Marche!
[Ritz and some of the other kids toss some snowballs.]
Mr. Leslaie:  Ah, there's a trick to throwing a snowball, too.  It's easier to
hit someone from the side or behind.  Think about which way your
opponent's facing when you move.
[Boy in Green Scarf is now known as Lyle.  Boy in Purple Scarf is now known as
Colin.  The Boy in Blue Hat is now known as Guinness.]
Lyle:  Hey, no running away, Mewt!
Colin:  But that's what Mewt does best!  Hah hah!
Mewt:  ....
[Screen fades out and the battle ends.  As the camera shows the playground
again, Lyle's team can be seen throwing a bunch of snowballs at Mewt and at
Mewt only.]
Ritz:  Will you two stop it?
Lyle:  What?  We're not breaking any rules!
Ritz:  Sure!  You've been aiming at Mewt this whole time!
Marche:  Are you OK, Mewt?
Mewt:  Yeah... I'm fine.
Guinness:  See?  He says he's fine, so what's the problem?
Ritz:  He knows you'd pick on him worse if he said anything else!
[Colin throws a snowball at Mewt.  Marche goes over to help Mewt out.]
Mewt:  Ouch!
Marche:  Mewt, your forehead is bleeding!
Mewt:  Huh...?
Marche:  There was a rock in that snowball!
Colin:  Hey, I didn't throw any rocks!
Guinness:  It's Mewt's fault for being so lame!
Lyle:  He's an easy target, and we've gotta get points, right?
Ritz:  So the end justifies the means?  You guys are horrible!
Lyle:  Whatever you say, whitey-locks!
Ritz:  What did you call me!?
Guinness:  We know you dye your hair 'cause it's really all white!
Colin:  Yeah, just like an old grandma!  Hah hah!  Little prissy grandma!
Ritz:  Step over here and say that again!
[Ritz runs over to Colin, but just as she reaches him, Mr. Leslaie walks into
the playground.]
Mr. Leslaie:  Children!  Behave!
[Mr. Leslaie walks over to Mewt.]
Mr. Leslaie:  This snowball fight is over!  Lyle, Colin, Guinness--I want you
to come with me.  Mewt, how's your forehead?
Mewt:  It's OK... I'm fine, really.
Mr. Leslaie:  That's it for class today.  The rest of you can go home.
[Screen fades to black as Lyle, Colin, and Guinness stay after school for
misbehavior.  The screen fades back in to the playground, where only Ritz,
Mewt, and Marche are seen.]
Mewt:  Uh, um...
[Ritz and Marche turn to Mewt.]
Mewt:  Thank you.
Ritz:  I can't stand bullies who pick on little kids!  Those jerks!
[Ritz and Mewt look at Marche.]
Mewt:  So, Marche.  What are you doing after this?
Marche:  Huh?  Why?
Mewt:  I was going to go buy this book... and I was wondering if you wanted to
come along?
Marche:  Sorry, I can't.  My little brother's getting out of the hospital
today.
Ritz:  Hospital?  Was he sick?
Marche:  No, it's something he was born with.  We have to take him to the
hospital every now and then.
Ritz:  Wow, that's rough.
[Marche looks at Mewt.]
Marche:  What kind of book are you going to buy?
Mewt:  It's about monsters and magic and stuff like that.
Marche:  Why don't you bring it over to my house?  I'm sure Doned, my brother,
would love to see it.
Mewt:  Well, if you're sure it's OK...
Marche:  Absolutely!  Why don't you come, too, Ritz?
Ritz:  Me?  Um, gee, I guess I don't have any other plans... OK!
Marche:  Great!  You two know where my house is?
Ritz:  It's the yellow house, right?
Mewt:  I'll come over as soon as I buy that book!
Marche:  I'll be waiting!
[Screen fades to black as Marche and co. walk out of the playground.]
/----------------------------\
--- 3. Friends at Marche's House ---   (IIfriendsatmarche's)
\----------------------------/
[The next area is the plaza, and Marche, Ritz, and Mewt see a man getting
chewed out by a couple of other men.]
Brown-Haired Man:  Gosh, I'm really sorry.
Mewt:  Uh-oh...
[Mewt slumps over.]
Brown-Haired Man:  I'm really, really sorry.  Please accept my apologies...
Green-Hate Man:  Mr. Randell.  We expect a certain level of performance.
Regardless of circumstances...
[Brown-Haired Man will now be referred to as Mr. Randell.]
Mr. Randell:  It won't happen again.
Green-Hat Man:  Don't worry, I'll fix things up here.
Mr. Randell:  Oh, thanks, thanks!
[Green-Hat Man turns to the other man.]
Green-Hat Man:  Thank you for waiting.  Shall we?
[The men walk away.]
Ritz:  Look at that guy cringing like that!  Embarrassing...
[Mr. Randell turns around and notices Mewt.  He starts to walk towards Mewt.]
Mr. Randell:  Mewt?  Mewt, it is you!
Mewt:  ...Hi, Dad.
[Mewt and his dad walk off a little away from Marche and Ritz to talk alone.]
Mr. Randell:  School's out already?
Mewt:  Yeah...
[Mr. Randell turns to Marche and Ritz.]
Mr. Randell:  These your friends?
[Mewt nods.]
Mewt:  Um, don't you still have work to do, Dad?
Mr. Randell:  Ah... yes.  You know, busy busy busy!
[Mr. Randell turns to Marche and Ritz again.]
Mr. Randell:  You all keep an eye on Mewt for me, eh?
[Mr. Randell walks away, and goes down the flight of stairs to the right of
Marche and co.]
Mewt:  He used to work at a bigger company before.  When Mom died, he stopped
caring.  He broke down big time.
Marche:  He seems nice.  Not many parents talk to their kids like that.  I bet
you used to go out on vacations and stuff a lot.
[Marche turns away from Mewt and heads for the stairs.]
Marche:  Well, we'll be waiting for you at my place!
[Marche exits down the stairs.]
Ritz:  Mewt, how much do you know about Marche?
Mewt:  Huh?
Ritz:  I guess your family has had its problems, too...  But I heard that
Marche doesn't have a dad...
Mewt:  ....
[The screen fades to black as Mewt and Ritz exit through the north street.  The
screen fades back in to reveal Marche's house, and Doned.]
Marche:  Doned?
Doned:  Oh, hiya.  Welcome back.  You're kinda late, aren't you?
Marche:  We had a snowball fight at school.  I'm totally soaked!
Doned:  A snowball fight, huh...  Did they pick on you again?
Marche:  I'm just not used to the snow, that's all.
Doned:  Yeah, you always were bad at sports!
Marche's Mom:  Marche!  Your guests are here!
Marche:  Tell them to come on up!
Doned:  You invited over some friends?
Marche:  Yeah, one of them says he found this really cool book.  I thought you
might want to see it, too.  You like books, don't you?  You're always
reading them.
Doned:  Only 'cause there's nothing else to do at the hospital. Nothing except
read and play games...
[Ritz knocks on the room door.]
Ritz:  Hello!  We're here!
[Ritz and Mewt enter.]
Ritz:  You must be Doned!  I'm Ritz.  I'm your brother's classmate.  And this
is Mewt.
[Mewt nods.]
Doned:  Hiya.
Marche:  You get that book, Mewt?
Mewt:  Yeah, right here.  But I don't know what the title is...  Even the guy
at the used bookshop couldn't read it.
Marche:  Wow... It looks really old!  Let's see what it says.  Can you see,
Doned?
[The whole group sits down and surrounds the book so that everyone can see it.
They open the book.  It shows the book turning pages at first, and then a
symbol made up of squares and cirlces appears.  That slowly comes apart.
Drawings of humans can be seen.  Some strange blurry handwriting can also be
seen.  A strange creatures comes into sight.  It is very lizard-like, and more
of the mysterious writing can be seen.  Another strange creature comes onto
the screen.  It looks a little bit like a shrunken hippo of some sort.  More
old transcript is written next to it.  A cat-like being is also seen, except
this cat-like being stands on two legs, has long ears, and has long hair on
the top of its head.  Even more ancient writing.  Lastly, a squirrel/mouse-
like creature is seen.  It's most prominent feature is the ball hanging from
its head.  The screen changes scenes and goes back to Marche and Doned's
room.]
Marche:  I can't read these letters at all!  Maybe they're some kind of magic
spell!
Ritz:  You might not be too far off.  Look, a magic circle!  Maybe this is in
Latin or something?  And there are some later additions... What does
this say?
Mewt:  ...Alta oron.  Sondus kameela...  It sure sounds like magic!
Doned:  Wow, a magic book!  I wish I could use magic...
Marche:  I knew you'd like it, Doned!
Doned:  If you could use magic, maybe you'd be better at sports!
Marche:  That's not funny!
Doned:  Hah hah.  It's true!
[Doned and Ritz laugh.]
Mewt:  It'd be cool if this really were a magic book...  Haven't you ever read
a book and thought... "What if the world in this book was the real
world?"
Ritz:  I dunno.  Most books are sooo boring.  They're all way too predictable.
Marche:  Well, what do you like, Ritz?  Comic books?
Ritz:  Games!  You know, fighting monsters and all that.
Marche:  OK, if you could make any game real, which would it be?
Ritz:  Hmm, that's a good question!
Mewt:  I'd pick "Final Fantasy."  That's my favorite.
Ritz:  My, my, look at the time.  I should get going soon.
[Ritz stands up, Marche closes the book, and Mewt tucks the book under his
arm.]
Mewt:  Yeah, me too.  See you at school, Marche!
Ritz:  Thanks for having us over, Marche.  Nice meeting you too, Doned!
Doned:  See you later, Ritz!
Marche:  Wait, I'll see you guys out.  Be right back, Doned.
[Marche and co. exit the room.]
Doned:  I wish I could use magic...
Marche's Mom:  Doned!  It's time for your medicine!
Doned:  OK, Mom!
[Doned exits the room.  The screen fades to black.]
/----------------\
--- 4. The New World ---   (IInewworld)
\----------------/
[Just like the introducion, a snow-covered city is seen.  The same scene from
the intro. is played over again, and the camera enters into the kid's room
again.  The book on the boy's bed opens up, and the screen changes to the
view of the school playground.  The playground changes into a desert-like area
with clumps of bushes here and there.  A flying dragon-like creature can be
seen flying across the desert.  Ivalice's town plaza is turned into a plaza
with sand-colored buildings with a couple of palm trees.  The people from
Ivalice's town plaza are turned into the creatures seen in the ancient book
that Mewt owned.  The screen changes to Marche and Doned's room, and Doned
starts to glow.  Doned disappears.  Marche starts to float on top of his bed,
and is warped to the new dimension in which everything has changed into.
Marche wakes up into the strange, new town plaza.]
Marche:  Huh?  Where am I?
[The camera moves around to show daily life in the plaza.  Many different
creatures are seen, just like the ones in Mewt's book.  Marche walks up into
the plaza area using the stairs, and bumps into one of the lizard-like
beings.]
Marche:  Oh, excuse me!
Lizard:  Watch where you're going, sson!
Marche:  Y-You're a lizard!
Lizard:  What did you ssay!?
Marche:  I, um, erp.
Lizard:  You ssaid lizard!
[Marche backs away a step.]
Lizard:  It takess a lot of nerve to call a bangaa a lizard!
[The Bangaa steps closer to Marche.]
Voice:  Kupo!  There you are, kupo!
[The bangaa and Marche turn in the direction of the voice.]
Bangaa:  Moogle...  Thiss human brat with you?
Moogle:  Yes, kupo!  He's just come in from the countryside you see.
Marche:  ....
Moogle:  Apologize to the bangaa, kupo!
Marche:  Um...uh...
[The Bangaa turns to face Marche.]
Marche:  Sorry!
Moogle:  Please excuse him.  He's not used to seeing bangaa.
[Moogle nods to Marche and Marche follows where the Moogle is going.]
Bangaa:  Hey, you, wait!
[Mooogle and Marche turn around.]
Moogle:  Kupo?
[Bangaa walks over to Marche.]
Bangaa:  Those clothess...  You're a ssoldier aren't you?
Marche:  A...soldier?
Bangaa:  Yess...  Sso you wouldn't mind a little engagement?
[A whistle can be heard being blown.  Marche steps back cautiously.]
Marche:  Huh?  What's going on here?
[A judge appears on a chocobo.]
Moogle:  He's engaging you, kupo!
[Battle begins.]
Marche:  Wait a second... I get it!  "Engage" means "fight"!
Moogle:  You sure are a keen observer of the obvious, kupo!  There's the judge,
and the laws for today are all set.
Marche:  Judge...?  Laws...?
Moogle:  Uh-oh, don't tell me you don't know about those!  The laws today
forbid the use of all items, kupo!  Always be sure to check the laws,
or you'll be sorry!
Marche:  Um...uh...  Okay, wait, so an "engagement" is a battle...  And the
"laws" are the rules for the battle...  And that guy in the armor is
the "judge"?
Moogle:  Kupo!  It's your turn, kupo!  Use your sword and your abilities!  I'll
back you up!
Marche:  Um, OK, here goes!
[If Marche defeats the Bangaa, then he gets a judge point.]
Judge:  K.O. verified!  One judge point!
Marche:  Judge point?  What's that?
Moogle:  Collect judge points!  That way you can use "combos" with other clan
members.  It makes engagements a snap, kupo!
Marche:  So all I have to do is defeat my opponents?  Gotcha.
[Moogle nods.  A little while later, Marche and the Moogle defeat the Bangaas.]
Marche:  Whew...  I guess I made it, somehow...
[Screen fades to black.  It shows the main Bangaa again.]
Bangaa:  Grr...I'm hurt.  Where's that potion!
[Bangaa uses Potion on himself.  Judge gets pissed.]
Judge:  Infraction of Law forbidding items!  All violators will be sent to
prison!
[Judge rushes over to the Bangaa and holds a red card above his head.  The
Bangaa is warped over to the prison.]
Moogle:  Kupo!  The slammer!  I hope I never get sent there...
Marche:  The slammer...?
Moogle:  Yeah, prison--they send people who break the law there.  Oh, it's a
dark and scary place.  Kupo!
Judge:  Perpetrator sentenced and imprisoned!  Visitors are asked to go to the
prison facility in Sprohm.
[Judge disappears.]
Marche:  Sprohm?  Prison?  What have I gotten myself into?
[Screen fades to black, and the Moogle and Marche are seen talking in the
plaza.]
/-----------------------\
--- 5. Getting Used to Life ---   (IIgettingusedtolife)
\-----------------------/
Marche:  Thanks for helping me.
Moogle:  Never ever call a bangaa a lizard!  Kupo!
Marche:  Sorry, I really didn't know.
Moogle:  You... have seen a bangaa before, right, kupo?
Marche:  Um, yes, well, no.  Not a real one, at least.
Moogle:  Kupo!  Where exactly are you from, kupo?  Cadoan?  Muscadet?
Marche:  I... I don't know.  I'm all confused.  And to top it off, I'm talking
to a stuffed animal!
Moogle:  A stuffed animal?  I'll have you know I'm a moogle, kupo!
Marche:  Fine, so you're a moogle.  What's that?
Moogle:  Okay, I believe you!  You're confused.  Let me explain:  This is the
town of Cyril, in the land of Ivalice.
Marche:  Ivalice?  That's the name of the town I'm from!
Moogle:  Town?  But Ivalice is a country!
Marche:  Not my Ivalice.  And there's no liz--er, bangaa there either.
Moogle:  What about moogles?  Surely the other towns have them?
Marche:  Nope.  We just have normal things, like dogs and cats.
Moogle:  But you said you'd seen a bangaa, only not a real one!  What did you
mean, kupo?
Marche:  Well, it's just... I've seen a bangaa, but in a computer game, not
real life!
Moogle:  Kupo?
Marche:  It's called "Final Fantasy."  It's not real.  Not really.  It's like
a pretend world, with heroes and monsters...
Moogle:  So you're saying here is just like your pretend world?
Marche:  Yeah, come to think of it, it's just like in the game!
Moogle:  OK, now I'M the one that's confused.  Kupo...
Marche:  Sorry, I know I'm not being very helpful...
Moogle:  No, this is by far the most kupo story I've ever heard!
Marche:  You're telling me!
Moogle:  Of course, I'm not entirely sure I believe you, kupo.
Marche:  I can hardly believe it myself.  What should I do?
Moogle:  I think our meeting like this was no accident, kupo.  Stick with me,
and I'll help you out, OK, kupo?
Marche:  Thanks.  By the way, I'm Marche.  What's your name?
Moogle:  They call me "Montblanc," kupo!  Come with me Marche!
[Marche follows Montblanc out of the plaza.  They enter a Pub.]
Marche:  What's this place?
Montblanc:  This is where our clan members hang out.  Clans are like... groups
of people who work together.
Marche:  Wow... Everybody looks so tough!
Montblanc:  Well, our clan takes on some pretty rough jobs.  Of course, the
pay's good, and there's never a dull moment!
Marche:  Maybe someone here knows how I can get back home...?
Montblanc:  You could ask around, kupo!
Marche:  Can I join the clan, too?
Montblanc:  Sure thing!  I just have to introduce you, and you're in!
[Montlbanc gets the attention of his fellow clan members.]
Montblanc:  Hey, everyone, I'd like to introduce Marche!
[Marche walks forward.]
Marche:  Um, hello!
[Montblanc and Marche turn to face eachother.  The rest of the clan members
turn away.]
Montblanc:  Me and the others will help you out!  And maybe we can help you
find your way home, kupo!
[Montblanc and Marche join the clan members.]
Marche:  Say, Montblanc, does this clan have a name?
Montblanc:  Well, it's kind of a small clan, so no, not yet...  Kupo!  Why
don't you give it a name, kupo?
Marche:  Me!?
Montblanc:  To commemorate you joining the clan!  Make it a kupo one!
[You now have the choice to rename your clan, or leave it as the default, which
is Nutsy.  I'll just refer to the Clan name from now on as "the Clan" or just
a blank space.]
Marche:  How about _______?
[Montblanc nods his head.]
Montblanc:  Kupo!  Henceforth, we shall be called "Clan _______"!  OK, let's
get you settled in, shall we, kupo?  This is where we are right
now, in Ivalice!
[Marche nods, and the screen fades to black.  The screen switches to the world
map.  The game will give an explanation about the world map, and then Marche
and Montblanc will go to Cyril's Pub to check out some missions.]
/------------------------------\
--- 6. First Mission: Herb Picking ---   (IIherbpicking)
\------------------------------/
Pub Owner:  Greetings!  What mission will you take?
[Marche and Montblanc choose "Herb Picking".]
>>> Mission 1: Herb Picking >>>>>>>>>>>>>^>>>> Mission 5: Twisted Flow >>>>>>>>>>>>>^