Cargo Ship - Ocean Crossing


Cloud
We'll cross the ocean, to the new continent.
...even if we are wearing Shinra's uniforms...

In the cargo hold, there are a few others in Shinra uniform, the sailors busy with various tasks and the soldiers apparently standing guard...

Sailor
I'm workin' hard already, and you still want me to do more?
The new President's probably the same.
He's just gonna order us around anyway.

Yuffie
Urrrgh... This is why... I hate ships.
Hey, Cloud. You have any 'Tranquilizers'?

Cloud
- Here, use this
- Nope

  • Here, use this

    Yuffie
    Thanks... Gross... this is bitter.


  • Nope

    Yuffie
    ...unless it's an emergency get away from me.

Yuffie
Where are the others?

Cloud
I dunno. Aren't they hiding somewhere around here?

Yuffie
How should I know...? Ugh...... urk......

Cloud jumps back, and moves on to find the others.

Aeris
Umm...... It's me Aeris.
Hey, Cloud. Did you see the Airship at Junon?

Cloud
...I heard it was big, but I didn't expect it to be THAT big.

Aeris
That was REALLY something.
Hey, do you think I could get on it?

Cloud
- I'll take you someday
- I dunno...

  • I'll take you someday
    ...keep hoping.

    Aeris
    Wow! I'm really looking forward to it!
    Let's ride the Airship together, OK? Promise, promise me!


  • I dunno...
    ...It's a Shinra weapon. We probably should've destroyed it.

    Aeris
    ...Hmm. But just once, I'd like to ride it.
    Just once, I'd like to ride that Airship.

Sailor 2
It won't do any good trying to stop me!
All right! I'm going to show the new President what I'm made of!

Soldier
Hey, get to work!
Both the new President Rufus and Heidegger are aboard this ship!
If we do good, we could get promoted!

Cloud heads up to the deck. He finds Tifa up on the lookout tower.

Tifa
Yes sir! Everything quiet, sir!
...But, you know what? I really hate this uniform.
Uniforms, soldiers, war, I hate 'em all.
They take away all the things and people you love...
I wish they'd all disappear. Right, Cloud?

Cloud
- Yeah......
- I don't know

  • Yeah......

    Tifa
    You're right!
    Uh, yes sir, I'll continue my watch sir! Hee hee...


  • I don't know

    Tifa
    ...Cloud. Wearing those clothes seems to have changed you a little.
    Does it remind you of being in SOLDIER? I hope not...

Sailor 3
President Rufus and his men are in the Bridge of the Ship. If they see you slacking, they'll bust you one!

Sailor 4
Hey! What's wrong, kid? You got no pep!
A seaman's gotta have umph!

Cloud
- I'm tired...
- Something's missing
- Leave me alone

  • I'm tired...

    Sailor 4
    I got just the perfect thing! 'Invisible Alpha'-- A super drink for seamen!!
    Just one'll rejuvenate you! Only 250 gil!


    Cloud
    - I'll take it
    - No thanks

    • I'll take it

      Sailor 4
      Thanks! This is a necessity for a sailor.
      This is a must item for a sailor! Ha ha ha!
      HP/MP Restored!


    • No thanks

      Sailor 4
      Hey! Seamen shouldn't be so stingy!

    • Something's missing

      Sailor 4
      Ey ey! Whattaya mean, 'missin'!?


      An item shop menu opens.


    • Leave me alone

      Nothing happens.

    Soldier 2
    Oh man, we're almost to Costa del Sol.
    When I get there, I'm going to take a long overdue vacation. Maybe I'll go down to the beach and get a tan...

    Red XIII
    ......
    ......It's me.
    Red XIII.
    I'm a little woozy, but I shouldn't get caught.
    Humans only look at appearances anyway.
    Anyway you look at it, I'd say I make a fine human being.

    He turns around, showing his tail sticking out the back of his uniform.

    It's pretty hard standing on two feet...

    Back in the cargo hold...

    Aeris
    Hey, Cloud. Did you see Barret?
    I hope he's not doing anything stupid...

    Cloud goes back up to find Barret just outside the bridge, peering at Rufus and Heidegger through the window.

    Barret
    Look, Cloud. It's Rufus and Heidegger.
    They're this close but we can't do a thing to 'em...
    Ummmm...... Gmmmmm......
    How can he...... Goin' off laughin' like that?
    Because of him, Biggs...... Wedge...... Jessie......!
    Ggggggggh... Ggggh......! Ggggggghhh!!
    God!! I can't take it anymore!
    I'm gonna settle things here and now......

    Emergency alert! Reports of a suspicious character found! Those not on detail, search the ship. Report when found!
    I repeat. Suspicious character found on board! Those not on detail, search the ship. Report when found!

    Barret
    Damn, did they find us!?
    Hey, that don't seem like us. Do they mean... Tifa and the others!?
    Get off your spikey butt and let's go, Cloud!

    Barret and Cloud join the others gathered on the deck of the ship.

    Tifa
    Everyone all right!?

    Barret
    You all right!?

    Aeris
    Huh?

    Tifa
    Everyone's here... right?

    Barret
    Hey, wait.
    You don't think that suspicious character is...

    Someone
    Sephiroth!?

    Tifa
    Really!?

    Barret
    How the hell am I supposed to know!?

    Cloud
    ...Let's find out.

    Red XIII
    It's the most logical thing to do. Then, who's going to go?

    Yuffie (backing away)
    N, not me...
    I don't even like Sephiroth anyway. And besid...... ugh...... urk......

    Cloud
    ...... Sephiroth......
    ......All right, let's go!

    Barret
    I'm goin' too!

    Aeris
    Is it really Sephiroth......?

    Tifa
    Take me with you!

    Red XIII
    These clothes are too tight on me. Can I switch with you?

    Yuffie
    I told you... I don't want... to, ugh...... urk......

    Sailor 4
    Say, who are you? You're not a part of the crew.
    Oh well, seamen never bother with details!
    How you feelin'!

    Cloud
    - I'm tired...
    - Something's missing
    - Leave me alone

    Cloud the others go down into the cargo hold, where two sailors and a soldier lie motionless on the floor.

    Soldier
    ...the Engine Room... ...a suspicious...... character...
    No...... there's no way...... that...... not a human...... That thing's not human......

    Cloud enters the engine room and walks up to the one soldier still standing.

    Cloud
    Is it...... Sephiroth?

    The man turns around and collapses.

    Cloud
    No... not Sephiroth!

    Sephiroth
    ......After a long sleep...
    ...the time......
    ...time has...... come...

    Aeris
    Look, Cloud!!

    Yuffie
    Ov...... over there!!

    Sephiroth rises up through the floor of the engine room.

    Cloud
    Sephiroth! You're alive!

    Sephiroth
    ......Who are you?

    Cloud
    You don't remember me!? I'm Cloud!

    Sephiroth
    Cloud...

    Cloud
    Sephiroth! What are you thinking!? What are you doing!?

    Sephiroth
    ...the time...... is now...

    Cloud
    What!? What are you saying? Be more......

    Sephiroth flies off through the ceiling, and Cloud's party enters a battle with Jenova, fighting and defeating it. A small tentacle-like piece remains after the battle.

    Barret
    Isn't he...... that guy?

    Tifa
    I've seen this somewhere... before.

    Red XIII
    That's what disappeared from the Shinra building...

    Cloud
    ...Jenova. The arm of Jenova.

    Aeris
    Jenova... With this thing?

    Yuffie
    Gag... I'm feeling sick as it is without you having to show me THIS...

    Cloud
    So it WAS Sephiroth.

    Barret
    He said the time is now.

    Tifa
    He said something about it being time for something.

    Red XIII
    The time is now...? What does that mean?

    Cloud
    ......Time... is now?

    Aeris
    Hmm... I don't get it.
    Hey, Cloud. Can you explain it to us?

    Yuffie
    So what's the story?
    Hey Cloud. Give us a quick run down.

    Cloud
    - I'll try
    - Too much trouble [With this choice, he just skips the recap and no one cares.]

    Cloud
    ...I'll try, but don't interrupt me while I'm explaining.
    Sephiroth went off searching for the Promised Land, so he could become the ruler of the planet... That was 5 years ago.
    Then Sephiroth came back and killed President Shinra.
    And then just now all of us saw Sephiroth.
    He was carrying Jenova with him.
    ...This much I do know. He told me he wants to go to the Promised Land with his mother, Jenova.
    ...I guess that's about it.

    Dock workers--We will be docking in Costa del Sol in 5 minutes. Prepare for docking.

    Aeris
    Maybe we shouldn't stay in here anymore...

    Yuffie
    Phew... We're finally here... Now we gotta hide......

    The others start for the exit. Cloud turns back to look at where Sephiroth had been.

    Cloud
    Sephiroth... is alive...
    The Promised Land... Does it really exist...?

    The cargo ship continues on to dock at Costa del Sol.



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