Costa del Sol - Taking a Break
The cargo ship arrives in Costa del Sol, and everyone gets off. Yuffie runs over to talk to one of the locals before joining the group.
Barret
Damn! Sure is hot here!
But I sure feel better now that I can say good-bye to this sailor suit.
Yo listen up!! Y'all be sure to mingle like regular folks here!
Aeris
Oh, too bad. I liked Barret's sailor suit.
He looked so cute.
Barret
......What'ya mean "cute"?
Tifa
Right... well, uh...
Barret, why don't you use that sailor suit for pajamas?
Right, Cloud?
Cloud
- I guess
- Keep your mind on Sephiroth
- I guess
Ahhh...... You look like a bear wearing a marshmallow.
Barret
The hell's that supposed to mean!? This happens to be the most comfortable, so shu'up!
- Keep your mind on Sephiroth
Remember, this isn't a vacation. We're here after Sephiroth.
I'm going on ahead.
Barret
Hmmph, Cloud. You're the one, who's always hangin' around wastin' time. I'm going to skip this resort!
Red XIII
...puff... puff...
Would you kindly hurry? The heat here is drying my nose.
Yuffie
Yeah, mine, too!!
Cloud
All right. We'll take a break and then head off.
Don't wander too far off.
Barret
I'll wander wherever I damn well want! Who made him the leader?
Barret runs off.
Tifa
I think I'll go swimming.
Aeris
Sounds good to me!
Hmm? Cloud, are you thinking of anything in particular?
Your cool exterior's cracking...
Well then, let's go!
She and Tifa run off.
Red XIII
It looks like my mane got messed up.
I'm going to rest somewhere cool.
He slinks away.
Yuffie
Don't bother looking for me!
She runs off.
Sailor
You're stowaways, right?
It's okay. I'm used to them.
The truth is, before I worked here, I was one of the best.
Costa del Sol... a harbor paradise where the sun always shines and it's summer all year round!
Hmm...... Things aren't going well...... You can go sightseeing in the city.
Sailor Running Around
Don't bug me. This is Rufus's first official visit since becoming President.
It seems like he's here on business this time.
I'm so jealous of him, I could spit. We're both about the same age, but, he's President.
Sailor on the Helipad
Oh crap... The manager of Shinra won't come down.
Even though the President's here on business. All he does is play, forgetting everything to do with work.
Woman Lounging on Sea Plane
But a bunch of hardworking deckhands like you wouldn't understand.
On the marine blue sea, Gazing at the eternal skies that seem to go on forever... Gives you the feeling like you're taking a nap on the wing of a Cessna.
It's the ultimate high!
Man Near Sea Plane
Heh, heh... I hear the Shinra brass are arriving soon.
Heh, heh...! Got nothing to do with us, does it?
Cloud leaves the dock, and Shinra's helicopter lands on the helipad as Rufus and Heideggar get off the ship.
Rufus
What a long boat ride that was!!
Hmmm...... Good work everyone......
Heidegger
Gya, Heh, heh..., ha!! Hurry up with that!
Sailor
Yes, sir!!
Rufus
I heard Sephiroth was on board.
Heidegger
......Yes.
Rufus
And it seems Cloud and the others were on board, too.
Heidegger
......Yes.
Rufus
They all slipped through...... You messed up big this time, Heidegger.
Heidegger
I'm ashamed of myself.
Rufus
Is that all you can do...?
Give one word answers and apologize for everything?
Sailor
Ready for departure, sir!!
Rufus
......Do something. I'll be expecting results.
He walks to the helicopter, and Heidegger charges the sailors, throwing them into the ocean. The helicopter takes off.
Back to Cloud. If he goes back to the harbor...
Man Near Sea Plane
Hey! Spread out, all of you, out!!
Put any fingerprings, scratches, or dents on that plane and I'll put one in your head!
Da plane, da plane!! This's something you'll never be able to do in your lifetime.
So you just watch from a distance... and wish.
Woman Lounging on Sea Plane
He's quite handsome, isn't he?......
Oh, don't worry, I'm not talking about you.
I'm talking about President Rufus. Charming, rich, blond... He even looks good in a double-breasted suit.
Sailor
Damn. I'm soaking wet down to my underwear.
Oops! You must be those AVALANCHE guys!
Quick! Let's get outta here! Heidegger's in charge of the transport ship.
That's tough for both of us.
The transport ship won't be sailing for quite a while. Heidegger's orders.
Sailor Running Around
Rufus complimented me on my job!
Wow!! I guess it pays to do good work.
Shinra Manager
Oh, oh, oh!!! I'm gonna quit this company!!
I mean it, I'm really gonna quit!!
Heidegger's such an idiot!!
And Rufus, acting all big!!
God, that sure felt good...
Back to the town...
Woman at the Information Kiosk
Say, aren't you bored?
Cloud
- Not that much
- Yeah, we fight a lot
- Not that much
Woman at the Information Kiosk
Oh, really? I'm a little bored.
Come on, back to work now!
- Yeah, we fight a lot
Woman at the Information Kiosk
Isn't that good? You're just expecting too much.
Woman at the Information Kiosk
Here you are! The Costa del Sol tourist information guide.
What do you want to know?
Cloud
- Where's the inn?
- Where're the stores?
- Show me around town.
- Where's the inn?
Woman at the Information Kiosk
Let's see. I recommend a resort located on the outskirts of the city.
- Where're the stores?
Woman at the Information Kiosk
If you're looking for souvenirs, we recommend Butch's.
- Show me around town
Woman at the Information Kiosk
Wait a minute. I'm going to look at my guidebook.
It says, Costa del Sol is the gateway to the West. And has a prominent world renown resort, which has been around for ages.
Come on! I don't care about that!
If you want a good time, come to the beach! There are lots of beautiful women.
You wouldn't happen to be... rich?
Cloud
- Oh yeah...
- Well, not so
- Oh yeah...
Woman at the Information Kiosk
You're kidding! You can't tell just by looking.
But I'll tell you just in case.
After relaxing at Costa del Sol, stop by the Gold Saucer. It's a rich and exciting place to play!
Head south to the Gold Saucer, and you'll find casinos and an amusement park.
But if you're planning to walk, you'll have to cross mountains and valleys. I wouldn't recommend it.
But if you're on a vacation, you should go there at least once.
- Well, not so
Woman at the Information Kiosk
I thought so.
Are you interested? This is the road to Gold Saucer.
Head south to the Gold Saucer, and you'll find casinos and an amusement park.
But if you're planning to walk, you'll have to cross mountains and valleys. I wouldn't recommend it.
But if you're on a vacation, you should go there at least once.
Cloud enters a nearby villa, and finds a suited man resting in the bedroom.
Man
What a fluffy bed...... feels so great......
Mmm... Just a little longer......
Oh!!
Oh, I'm sorry...... I didn't know you were here. This is embarrassing.
Take your time and look around.
By the way, are you seriously considering buying?
Cloud
- The heck do ya mean?
- I'm out of here
- The heck do ya mean?
What are you selling?
Man
That's pretty low. Are you pulling my leg?
I'm talking about this house. This villa used to belong to President Shinra. It only recently came back on the market.
How do you like it?
It has a large lot, comes fully furnished with this goose-down bed, and there's even a basement to boot.
The villagers call it the Shinra Villa.
Of course, we're not giving it away...
Cloud
- How much is it?
- Not interested
- How much is it?
Man
Wha? How do you plan to buy it without a dime on you?
Well, I'll tell the price just for your information.
It's a steal at 300,000 gil. Out of your range? Out! Go on, out!
Hmm... Is this some kind of joke?
- Not interested
Man
Yes, you're right. I'm sorry, please continue.
Well, what do you think? Isn't it a fabulous villa?
The feeling you get with owning a villa is simply... how should I say? ...indescribable.
Well, let's wait for the captain.
- I'm out of here
Man
Yes, you're right. I'm sorry, please continue.
Well, what do you think? Isn't it a fabulous villa?
The feeling you get with owning a villa is simply... how should I say? ...indescribable.
Well, let's wait for the captain.
In the basement, there is a man sleeping at his desk amidst bunch of crates.
Manager
Yes sir!!
Oh, those items are free, so please help yourself.
...SNORE... SNORE...
Geez my lower back's killing me!
Y, yes... sir!!
How do you do! I'm the Manager.
Nice to meet you.
Well, if you'll pardon me, I'll be leaving. Good-night.
In the corner pub, from whose window a woman peeks out occasionally.
Waitress
You want drink? Iz ok. You take time.
Surfer
We're all headin' over to Gold Saucer now.
We're gonna make a ton of money at the Chocobo races.
Then we're gonna take a trip to Icicle Inn and snowboard.
Surfer 2
Yeah, snowboarding's what's happening this year.
I'm sick of surfing.
Black Man
...huff... puff... I can't stand hot places...
Man
......HIC... Mm? Wanna order? We're outta that now.
Mukki
I really like this town.
You could walk around nearly naked, and no one'd look twice at you.
Man in Corner
Come on... please. If you don't buy from me... I can't make ends meet.
Barkeeper
Welcome to Bar del Sol! Here's to tropical nights!
Woman Behind Counter
Hey! I thought you'd drop by.
(That's 1, 2... 4 fishes all together...... not bad.)
Back outside...
Women Walking Around
Shall we play our hand around here?
Not yet. Remember, no compromises.
You're right. After all, this trip was expensive.
But only your average Joes are trying to pick us up.
Well, that's because we're just too beautiful and hard to approach.
I guess so. Well, I envy the plain Janes.
Why don't we compromise? We'll make do with what we have.
Not yet. Remember, no compromises.
Nearby, Red XIII is sitting in the shade, hitting a soccer ball around with two kids.
Red XIII
Hm, that's interesting.
It's not as if I'm doing this because I want to.
You see, this tail of mine, moves quite independently of my will.
Little Girl
I heard. That big dog talks like a human.
That's cool... but it's weird.
If Cloud kicks the soccer ball at Red XIII, he'll jump up and growl at him.
Red XIII
Grrr.......
Little Boy
1, 2, 3, here we go!
If Red XIII is in your party, the kids are playing by themselves.
Little Girl
It's the ocean. A creepy man was signaling for us to come.
I was scared to come here!
Butch
Well, we're lucky to have that cutie working for us part-time.
Yuffie
Ah, Cloud! Let me make a buck why don't you?
I'm sellin' Materia. Why don't you buy some!?
If Yuffie is in your party, Butch is tending the shop by himself.
Butch
Yeah, I'd like to hire a gorgeous chick and have a great time.
Shopkeeper
How about a 'Soft' as a memento of this wonderful trip? Made especially in Costa del Sol!
Inside the inn, Barret is in the bathroom in his sailor outfit, posing in front of the mirror.
Barret
Uh uh!
Hmmm!?
Marlene! You ok?......
Dad'll wear this when I go to see you.
Uh uh!
Hey, yo!!! Someone's in here, awright!?
Innkeeper
Uggh! I feel God awful! Oh!! You!
Weren't you the one with that big sailor?
Cloud
- Dunno what you're talking about
- Wasn't me
- Dunno what you're talking about
What's the matter?
Innkeeper
Listen to this...
All of a sudden, this big sailor just busts in here, and takes over the restroom.
He's been in there moaning ever since.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Ah...... if you're checking in, would you please pay his bill, too?
Barret runs out of the bathroom.
Barret
Yo, Cloud! Still too early, ain't it?
Cloud shrugs, and Barret runs back into the bathroom. Innkeeper
Come on now... He's a friend of yours...... fibber.
What now? Call it a night?
200 gil a night.
- Wasn't me
I don't know.
Innkeeper
Wrong guy? It puts us in a bad situation. That guy's taken over the john.
And he hasn't even paid his hotel bit yet.
Ah...... if you're checking in, would you please pay his bill, too?
Barret runs out of the bathroom.
Barret
Yo, Cloud! Still too early, ain't it?
Cloud shrugs, and Barret runs back into the bathroom.
Innkeeper
Come on now... He's a friend of yours...... fibber.
What now? Call it a night?
200 gil a night.
If Barret is in your party...
Innkeeper
Shucks!! Too bad!
Hey! Hey you! Does your friend have a cute lady?
She came in here looking for him a while ago. Shouldn't you find her?
What are you going to do? Just forget about her and go to bed?
200 gil a night.
Inside Johnny's house, Johnny is standing around nervously and someone is taking a bath in the bathroom.
Johnny
What's with YOU!!
Hey, is it.........you?
We were in SOLDIER, and childhood friends before that. You were such a playboy.
And a $#&^ murderer!!
Why can't I remember your name?
Cloud
- Who are YOU?
- I'm Cloud, and don't forget it
- Who are YOU?
Johnny
That's right. Long time no see. Do you remember me?
That's okay. We'll just keep on like we don't know each other.
I'm starting a new life in this town.
A lot of things happened to us. Heh, I better stop my mumbling! I sure envy you all just living outside with the sky as your ceiling.
- I'm Cloud, and don't forget it
Johnny
You think you're good enough to go around bragging about who you are?
I don't wanna here it! Heh, no more mumbling from me!
From now on, I'm starting a new life!
Woman in Bathroom
I'm sorry about that. He's had some big shocks lately and is pretty depressed.
Johnny
Hurry up and get out of here!
I'm happy like this. So keep out of my life.
Down at the beach...
Aeris
Oh! Cloud!!
Tifa
Look, look at that!
Cloud
Hm...?
- Who, Hojo...?
- That girl in the bikini......?
Tifa
Go over and talk to him.
Aeris
I have a bad feeling about this.
Men on the Beach
heh heh...... All the good ones are gone.
Geez! What about those two?
Heh heh...... I want the one on the left.
Well then, I guess that leaves me with the one on the right.
Cloud runs over to where Hojo is lying in a lounge chair, surrounded by three women in bikinis.
Woman
God!! What do you want?
Cloud
- I want to talk with that man
- Is that Hojo?
- I want to talk with that man
Woman
(Hey, who do you think you are?)
Professor Hojo. That scary man says he wants to talk with you.
Hojo
I'm busy right now.
Someone
......But. Too bad.
Hojo
No, I remember you all now......
Yes, yes. I remember now.
It's been a long time, Cloud.
- Is that Hojo?
Woman
(What's his problem?)
Yes, that's right. It's the Professor!
Professor... someone's here to see you, sir.
Hojo
I'm busy right now.
Someone
......But. Too bad.
Hojo
Heh heh heh...... All right. You sure are loud.
Long time no see, Cloud.
The others run over to join Cloud.
Cloud
Hojo......
Hojo
Sometimes you just gotta do something like this.
Cloud
......What are you doing?
Hojo
It should be obvious, I'm getting a tan.
Cloud
Answer me!
Hojo
Hmm! I believe we're both after the same goal.
Cloud
You mean Sephiroth?
Hojo
Did you see him?
Cloud nods.
Hojo
I see...... Ha! Ha!
He stands up on his beach chair.
Cloud
What is it?
Hojo
Nothing. I just remembered a certain hypothesis......
Haven't you ever had the feeling something is calling you?
Or that you had to visit some place?......
Cloud
I'll go anywhere Sephiroth is at!
To beat him and put an end to all this!
Hojo
I see...... This could be interesting.
Were you in SOLDIER? .......Heh heh heh! Would you like to be my guinea pig?
Cloud reaches for his sword.
Hojo
Oh, now what? Are you going to draw your sword?
Red XIII
...huff... puff... Stop, Cloud!
Yuffie
Knock it off, Cloud! Look I don't know, but he knows a lot of stuff, right?
Red XIII collapses, and Cloud shakes his head.
Hojo
Ha! Ha! Ha!......
He walks to Aeris.
Say, aren't you the 'Ancient'?
Aeris
I'm Aeris. The least you can do is remember my name.
I want you to tell me something, Professor Hojo...
I know I'm an Ancient. My mother told me.
Hojo
Your mother? Oh, you mean Ifalna.
How is she?
Aeris
You didn't know!? She died.
Hojo
......I see.
Aeris
Professor Hojo...
Is Jenova an Ancient? Is Sephiroth an Ancient? Do we all have the same blood?
Hojo
......mumble... mumble... head west......
Aeris
He's mumbling slowly... That must mean he's hiding something!
Hojo sits down again.
Hojo
..................
Red XIII
Grrr, Grrr......... ...huff... puff...
Tifa
Hey! Answer us!!
Red XIII collapses again.
Cloud
......It's no use. It's no go.
Woman
He never takes off his lab coat even in this heat. I guess that's the mark of an intellectual.
Woman 2
I'll interpret Professor Hojo's whispers.
Head west, past Mt. Corel and keep going......
Did you get that? I didn't understand it well, myself.
Woman 3
I'd be happy to be a guinea pig, if it's for Professor Hojo!
Man Swimming
Yipes!! Help!!
...breath... breath...! Kind of takes your breath away, don't it!?
Man on Beach
If you're headed for Mt. Corel, then you'd better buy some "Soft".
At least that's what they always say, don't they?
Be prepared, and you'll never fear.
Hey, I'm no idiot. I NEVER count my chickens before they hatch! Pretty good, huh?
Inside Johnny's new house, Tifa is talking with him, the two of them sitting across from each other on beds.
Tifa
Oh, right! I remember that, too.
Johnny
Yeah, yeah! And you remember the time when......?
Tifa
Hee, hee, hee!
Johnny
Ha, ha, ha!......
Tifa
Ha, ha... oh stop it! That's right. Oh really......
Johnny
Yeah. Oh yeah, and then that time......
Tifa
Yeah, yeah!
Cloud enters the room, and both Tifa and Johnny turn to look at him.
Tifa
Cloud, would you mind leaving us alone for the day?
We haven't seen each other for ages and sometimes it's fun to talk about old times for a change.
We'll try not to be too late.
So please don't worry about us!
Cloud
- Worry......?
- Yeah......
- Worry......?
I'm not worried.
Tifa
You're right......
- Yeah......
Just remember we're leaving early tomorrow.
Tifa
Ok, I know.
Johnny
Yeah, so don't get mad or something.
Back at the inn, Aeris is lying on one of the beds.
Aeris
Whew... I don't know why I'm so tired.
There's so many things I don't understand......
I feel a little uneasy.
Cloud...?
What do you think of me?
Cloud
- I dunno
- Nothing much
- I dunno
I don't understand anything.
Aeris
......You're right.
Even I don't understand myself.
I wonder what part of me is like an Ancient?
What is an Ancient supposed to be like? It's strange, isn't it?
I don't understand it......
Ahh...... I'm going around in circles. I wonder if there's any answer to this. Everything's so complicated.
I'm going on to bed.
- Nothing much
Sorry, but I never thought about things like that.
Aeris
How could you say such a thing! Sometimes you make me so mad!
Oh, I never should have brought this up!!
I don't want to talk about it!
Innkeeper
Welcome!! What's it going to be?
200 gil a night.
Cloud
- Stay
- I've changed my mind.
- Stay
Innkeeper
You must be tired.
Tomorrow in the Costa del Sol area the weather is going to be...... sunny, again.
Cradled by the sound of the ocean waves...... Sweet dreams...
Cloud and the others spend the night.
Innkeeper
Good morning. Be careful traveling.
Your party has departed.
Oops......
That's bad luck......
I mean, they have already left.
- I've changed my mind.
Innkeeper
You sure? I'll just be playing around here so drop by whenever you feel like it.
After spending the night...
Butch
You got me there...... We just hired her part-time.
She ran off with our money and Materia.
I guess a situation that's too good to be true, usually is.
Well, please feel free to browse around. Just don't mind looking at what's left.
Back at the beach...
Woman
That's right!! It totally skipped my mind!
There was something I was supposed to tell you.
That's right! It's about that!
It was yesterday. A man wearing a black cloak came up from the ocean.
I think he had tickets for the Gold Saucer... no, that wasn't it... I wonder if it was all just an illusion?
Man on the Beach
Hey...... heh heh...... don't forget to talk to me, too.
Woman 2
Hey! President Rufus came here yesterday.
He used to be the President's little boy. We nicknamed him the little Prez!
He didn't look much different than the surfers on the beach.
Man Swimming
Eeeew!! Leave me alone!
Ublk! Glug... glug...... You're gonna drown... I'm
Woman 3
Yes, Professor Hojo. Where...?
It looks like the Professor discovered or found a solution to something.
You know, I wonder...... if they headed west for Mt. Corel?
I'm getting a little sad.
Professor Hojo looks happy like a child when he discovers something. He gets this big smile and then laughs......
I guess we should chase after him. A vacation for two from Mt. Corel to Gold Saucer.
In Johnny's house, Johnny's sleeping, and the woman is still in the bathroom.
Johnny
mumble... mumble... (Tifa, promise me you're gonna be happy.)
Cloud and the others leave Costa del Sol and make for Corel.
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