The Road to Junon
Heading across the grasslands from Kalm, Cloud and the others come across a chocobo farm. In a pen outside, several chocobos are walking about.
Chocobo
Wark!
Wark? Warkwark wark?
Cloud
- Wark
- Warrrk
They head inside the house, where they find the owner of the farm.
Choco Bill
Thinking of crossing the marshes?
Cloud
- Yeah
- Not interested
- Yeah
Choco Bill
Hmm, then it'll probably be safer for you to get a Chocobo.
That way you can zip through the marshes with the Chocobo.
It's the only way to avoid being attacked by the Midgar Zolom.
Midgar Zolom...?
It's a serpent-like creature over 30 feet tall!!
It picks up on footsteps that enter the marshes...
And then, BAM!! It attacks!!!
To avoid that, buy a Chocobo at the Choco Bill & Choco Billy Chocobo Farm.
To purchase a Chocobo, please talk to my grandson. He's in the Chocobo stables at the far right end of the farm.
By the way, there was another person heading towards the Marshes.
Without a Chocobo, the Midgar Zolom probably got him. It was a man in a Black Cape.
- Not interested
Choco Bill
Hmm, then, I guess that's that.
Cloud heads for the stables, where two children are tending to the chocobos.
Chole
Welcome.
Choco Billy
Do you want a Chocobo?
Cloud
Mmm......
- Give me one
- Nope
- Give me one
Choco Billy
You old folks are out of luck!
Cloud
Old folks...?
Billy
We're all out of Chocobos. I'm taking care of those ones out there for someone else.
You know, if you really want a Chocobo, you should go out and catch one.
Want to know how to catch a Chocobo?
Cloud
- Where are they?
- How do I catch one?
- What else?
- Not interested - Where are they?
Choco Billy
You see those claw prints out there? Wild Chocobo's will appear in those areas.
But, if you don't have 'Chocobo Lure' they won't come out. They very cautious animals by nature.
Cloud
- Chocobo Lure?
- Go on - Chocobo Lure?
Choco Billy
'Chocobo Lure' is a type of materia which attracts Chocobos.
If you equip this, they'll come to you. But, without it, they won't appear.
- Go on
Back to the tutorial menu; Cloud can ask any of his initial questions again.
- How do I catch one?
Choco Billy
A wild Chocobo always appears with other monsters.
But, you won't be able to catch it because of the monsters.
That is why you must defeat the monsters first before you catch the Chocobo.
Cloud
- And then?
- That all you can talk about? - And then?
Choco Billy
Also, wild Chocobos are really cautious. They'll run away from the slightest things.
But, if you use 'Greens' They'll focus on that, and won't run away.
- That all you can talk about?
Back to the tutorial menu; Cloud can ask any of his initial questions again.
- What else?
Choco Billy
Whatever you do, don't make Chocobos angry. They're usually calm, but if you get them angry, you'll get hurt.
Oh, and remember, once you get off a Chocobo, it'll escape.
- Not interested
Choco Billy
Well then, shall we get down to business?
I'll sell you the 'Chocobo Lure' for 2000 gil, right now.
You want it?
Cloud
- Buy it
- Don't buy it - Buy it
Choco Billy
Thanks!
It wouldn't hurt to buy some 'Greens' either.
Oh, and how fast a Chocobo'll finish eating depends of what type of 'Greens' you feed them.
- Don't buy it
Choco Billy
Mmmm, if you don't have it, you'll never catch one.
- Nope
Choco Billy
Oh, I'm so glad!
Chole
Wasn't it really expensive?
But don't be mad at my brother or Grandpa.
Ever since dad and mom died, it's been like this...
Cloud catches a chocobo and they head across the marshes, avoiding the Midgar Zolom. On reaching the other side, they find the giant snake impaled on a dead tree and stop to stare.
Cloud
Did Sephiroth... do this......?
Barret
This Sephiroth guy's pretty strong, I'd say.
Aeris
Our enemy is someone that could do this...?
Tifa
Amazing...
Red XIII
It's a power that we should respect...
Moving on past this display of power, they enter the Mythril Mines. After navigating through the tunnels, they come across an open cave, where they run into Rude of the Turks.
Rude
Just a second!
Barret
Wh, who are you!?
Aeris
By any chance, are you...?
Tifa
Who are you?
Red XIII
...... I hoped I'd never see you again...
Rude
Do you know who I am?
Cloud
- From the Turks, right?
- Not interested
- From the Turks, right?
Rude
Well if you know, then this won't take long.
- Not interested
Rude
......I'm from the Turks. And don't you ever forget it.
Rude
It's difficult to explain what the Turks do...
Cloud
Kidnapping, right?
Rude
To put it negatively... you could say that.
...But, that's not all there is to it, anymore.
............
............
Elena
Sir!
It's all right, Rude! I know you don't like speeches, so don't force it!
Rude
...Then Elena, explain.
Elena
I'm the newest member of the Turks, Elena. Thanks to what you did to Reno, we're short of people.
...Although, because of that, I got promoted to the Turks, ...
In any case, our job is to find out where Sephiroth is headed.
And to try and stop you every step of the way.
Wait a minute, it's the other way around... You're the ones that are getting in our way.
Tseng
...Elena. You talk too much.
Elena
Mr. Tseng!?
Tseng
No need to tell them about our orders.
Elena
Sorry... Tseng.
Tseng
I thought I gave you other orders.
Now go. Don't forget to file your report.
Elena
Oh! Right!
Very well, Rude and I will go after Sephiroth, who's heading for Junon Harbor!
Tseng
...Elena. You don't seem to understand.
Elena
Oh! I'm, I'm sorry...
Tseng
...Go. Don't let Sephiroth get away.
Rude & Elena
Yes sir!
They make their way for the exits. Rude turns back.
Rude
...Reno said he wanted to see you after the injuries you gave him healed.
He wants to show his affection for you all... with a new weapon.
Rude leaves.
Tseng
Well, then...
If Aeris is in your party...
Tseng
Aeris... Long time no see.
Looks like you got away from the Shinra for a while, now that Sephiroth reappeared.
Aeris
...so what are you saying? That I should be grateful to Sephiroth?
Tseng
No...
Well, I won't be seeing too much of you, so take care.
Aeris
...strange, hearing that from you.
Tseng
Well then, stay out of Shinra's way.
If Aeris is not in your party...
Tseng
...Where's Aeris? She's not with you?
Cloud
Aeris isn't with us. She's with the others.
Tseng
Oh... Then give her my regards.
Tseng leaves, and Cloud and the others continue out of the mines, headed towards Junon.
Passing through the forests on the way, they run into a "mystery ninja," who attacks them. After being defeated, she lies on the ground with the party standing around her. There's a save point nearby.
* Note: Because you can pick Yuffie up at pretty much any time in the game, I stuck every character's reaction in here.
Barret
Wassup with that broad?
Aeris
Who is that girl...?
Tifa
Cloud, do you know her?
Red XIII
...You don't see ones like that everyday...
Who is that girl? She's still a child.
Vincent
She has a mysterious weapon... I've seen her somewhere before...
Cid
Who is that kid!
Cait Sith
Who do you think it is? I didn't recognize the face.
Cloud walks to the save point.
After exiting the Menu screen, they find that the ninja has disappeared.
Yuffie
Haa----ah! Gotcha! And you deserve it, too!
Aeris
Hmm... Hey, don't we have less money than what we had?
Aeris
Geez!! You shouldn't do this!!
Cloud walks over to Yuffie.
Yuffie sits up.
Yuffie
Man...... I can't believe I lost... She jumps up. You spikey-headed jerk! One more time, let's go one more time!
Cloud
- All right
- Not interested - All right
Yuffie
I won't lose this time! Take your time and get ready. Holler when you're ready!
She shakes her fist at Cloud.
At this point, it's not possible to talk to her again, so you have to check the Menu screen. Afterwards, they find that Yuffie has disappeared.
Yuffie
No way I'm going to fight with punks like you more than once!
I'll keep enough for the doctor bill! Next time, you won't be as lucky!
Aeris
Hmm... Hey, don't we have less money than what we had?
Aeris
Geez!! You shouldn't do this!!
- Not interested
Yuffie
Thinkin' of running away? Stay and fight! FIGHT, I said!
C'mon...... What's the matter?
You're pretty scared of me, huh!?
Cloud
- ......petrified.
- You're gonna lose again. - ......petrified.
Yuffie
Hmm, just as I thought. What do you expect with my skills?
Good luck to you guys too. If you feel up to it, we can go another round. Later!
I'm really gonna leave! REALLY!
Cloud
- Go ahead...
- Wait a second! - Go ahead...
Yuffie
Oh yeah? Then do whatever you want!
Aeris
She's gone... So what was that all about?
- Wait a second!
Yuffie
What is it, you still have somethin' for me?
......Hmmm. So is that it?
I know you want my help because I'm so good!
You want me to go with you?
Cloud
- ......That's right.
- You kiddin'? - ......That's right.
Yuffie
Heh heh... thought so. You put me in a spot. Hmm, what should I do?
But if you want me that bad, I can't refuse...
All right! I'll go with you!
Cloud
- ......What's your name?
- ......Let's hurry on. - ......What's your name?
Yuffie
Me? The name's......
After you select her name, she's gone.
Yuffie
What are you talking about!? You're the one who should go first!
Okay forget it! I'm not going with you!
Remember, if you piss me off... it'll cost you!!
Aeris
Hmm... Hey, don't we have less money than what we had?
Aeris
Geez!! You shouldn't do this!!
- ......Let's hurry on.
Cloud and the others just start walking off.
Yuffie
Huh? Hey...HEY!
Wait! I haven't even told you my name......
I'm Yuffie! Good to meetcha! She turns away. Heh heh...... just as I planned.
Now all I have to do is... a little this...... and a little that...... nyuk, nyuk, nyuk...... She turns back and runs after them. Hey, wait up! Wait for me!!
Here, I'll give you back the money I've stole from you!
......or, uh, what's left of it.
- You kiddin'?
Yuffie
Oh yeah? Then do whatever you want!
Aeris
She's gone... So what was that all about?
- You're gonna lose again.
Yuffie
Wh... what!?
Uuuuugh! Now I'm really mad!
Make fun of me, will ya! Just watch!!
Yuffie runs off.
Tifa
She's gone... What is it with her?
Hey! My money!
Tifa
Wait a second! Where's my money!?
With the eventual addition of another party member, Cloud and the others continue on their way.
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