Corel Prison - Confronting Dyne

Arrival in Corel Prison

The Rest of Barret's Story

Barret Confronts Dyne

Going Up

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Cloud lands in the prison town below Gold Saucer.

Aeris
You all right?

Tifa
Cloud, you all right?

Red XIII
Are you all right?

Yuffie
Hey, you okay?

Cloud
Where are we?

Cait Sith
A desert prison... Corel Prison...

Cloud
A desert prison?

Cait Sith
Yup, a natural prison in the middle of the desert... surrounded entirely by quicksand.
I heard that once you get in, you never get out...
But, there was one special exception...

The third party member turns around suddenly to notice Barret a ways off.

Aeris
Hey!! Barret!!

Tifa
Barret!?

Red XIII
Mmm!? Isn't that Barret?

Yuffie
Hey? Isn't that guy, Barret?

They all run over to Barret. Near him is a corpse.

Cloud
Barret...
Did he really......

Barret
Stay back! This's something I gotta deal with.
Jes' leave me alone...

He runs off.

Cait Sith
Whew! That's one of your friends? He sure looks dangerous...

Aeris
Cloud, what should we do? Barret's not his normal self.

Tifa
...Barret......

Red XIII
Barret...

Yuffie
Hey, Cloud! Just leave him alone.
I mean, he told us to, didn't he? Then that's that, right?

Cloud kneels down by the corpse.

Cloud
This one's been shot too...

Man Near Gate
Wo-ho! Welcome to Corel Prison.
Hold---it. If you wanna pass, Then you're gonna need the boss's permission.

If Cloud tries to run out into the desert...

Cloud
We should find Barret before we go out into the desert.

Cloud and the others follow Barret. A man starts following them.

Man Following
Ha ha ha

Man
I'll tell you one thing, rookie. This desert is extremely dangerous.
It'll welcome you in, but when you try to leave it, it'll swallow ya.
I hear tell, some of them never make it out... the best thing is to stay out of the desert entirely.

Black Man
Those guys only tell lies. Only lies. Not a one of 'em will tell you the truth.
Just talk with 'em a couple of times, and you'll get sick of them.

Three Liars
This place is heaven.
This place is heaven.
This place is heaven.
Man with a gun on his arm?
Never heard of him.
Never heard of him.
Never heard of him.
You wanna see the Boss?
Go Southwest and you'll meet him.
You'll meet him.
You'll meet him.
Once out in the desert, stay still and don't walk.
Don't walk
Don't walk
There's no way you'll ever see a mysterious Chocobo carriage. No way.
No way.
No way.

Man 2
This elevator will take you to the top...
But, you gotta be picked as a Chocobo Racer, first.

Big Man
Want to enter the Chocobo Race?

Cloud
- Not interested
- Yeah, I want to enter

Guards Outside Trailer
You new? Then go and pay your respects to Mr. Coates.

Inside the trailer...

Mr. Coates
Never seen your face 'round here before. Goin' up?

Cloud
- Not interested
- Yeah, up

At the prison pub...

Shopkeeper
A rookie? Then you gotta buy something. Yup, that's the rule here.

Finally, Cloud, Cait Sith, and the third party member enter the mayor's old house. Barret bursts in after them.

Barret
Didn't I tell you not to come here!?

He aims his gun arm in their direction.

Cait Sith
Ju...... just hold on for a second! We just want to talk! You'll understand if you just hear us out!

Barret fires, and a man behind the couch collapses.

Barret
Didn't want none of ya to get involved...

Cloud shrugs, and the others run in.

Aeris
Hey that's Cloud's line! '...It's too dangerous, I can't let you get involved...' blah, blah, blah...

Tifa
Yeah. We're already involved in this.

Aeris
We saw you and hurried here. Barret, just tell us what's going on.

Barret
You guys...

Red XIII
I heard that the murders at the Battle Arena were done by a man with a gun-arm. ...Was that you?

Barret shakes his head violently.

Barret
There's another... another man that got a gun grafted inta one of his arms. It was four years ago...

Barret
From then on, I couldn't use my right arm no more.
...I was depressed for a while.
But then I threw away my artificial arm and got this gun grafted in.
Got a new right arm to get revenge on the Shinra, who took everything away...
Back then, I heard the doc say there was another man who got the same operation as me.
But, his was the left arm.

Cloud
......

Aeris
But... Dyne's injury was the same as yours, right?

Tifa
Yeah, that's right. He was deceived by the Shinra too.
He'll probably join us to fight against the Shinra.

Barret
...wouldn't bet on it. I gotta 'pologize to Dyne before I can rest in peace.
An' that's why, I gotta go alone.

Cloud
Do whatever you want... Is that what you want to hear?
Well, I can't let you do it. Because, if you die on me, I'm gonna have nightmares.

Aeris
Barret, this isn't the end.

Tifa
Weren't you going to save the Planet?

Barret
Shit! Tifa, you oughtta know by now.

Tifa
...That's all right. I'm not so different from you.

Aeris
That's easier to understand. It's you, Barret.

Cloud
So there it is, Barret. So I guess it'll be Barret, me, and......

Aeris
I wonder if Dyne will join us?

Tifa
Be careful.

Red XIII
Hmm? Shall I go with you?

Yuffie
You sure are all acting pretty heroic, considerin' we're not makin' any money on this...

Cait Sith
Fortune's good. Everything is perfect!

Cloud and the others go back to the north gate to find the man there dead.

Cloud
This one's been shot too...

They head out into the desert.

Man
Man, the Boss was REALLY in a bad mood today... Or was it one of his better days?
If you get lost in the desert, just keep going Northeast. If you're lucky, you'll make it back here.

If Cloud gets himself lost in the desert, eventually a mysterious chocobo carriage will appear.

Carriage Driver
Wanna ride...?

Cloud
- Get on
- Don't get on

Going northeast, they come across a junkyard, and beyond it they find the ruins of a house and two crude grave markers on the edge of a ravine. Dyne is slumped there. Barret steps forward, gesturing for the others to stay back.

Barret
...Dyne ...Is that you?

Dyne
Now that's a voice I haven't heard in years...
A voice I'll never forget...

He limps forward.

Barret
I always hoped I'd be able to see you again someday...
I knew you were alive somewhere... we had the same operation.
Listen to me Dyne. I want to...

He starts forward, but Dyne fires at his feet, and Barret stops.

Dyne
What's that? ......I hear her voice.

Barret
......?

Dyne
I hear her voice, Eleanor's voice. Begging me... not to hate your rotten guts.
That's why I didn't hunt you down...

Barret
...I know I was stupid. I'm not asking you to forgive me.
But... What're you doin' in a place like this?
Why ya wanna kill those that ain't even involved? Why?

Dyne
...Why!? The hell do you care for!?
Are the people killed going to understand 'why'? Are the people of Corel going to understand just hearing Shinra's excuses?
I don't CARE what the reason is!
All they give us are artillery and stupid excuses... What's left is a world of despair and emptiness...

Barret
......

Dyne
You still want to hear 'why'? ...All right, I'll tell you.
'Cause I want to destroy everything.

He punctuates his next statements with gunshots.

The people of this city.
This city itself.
The whole world!

He turns away.

I got nothing left in this world. Corel, Eleanor...... Marlene......

Barret
Dyne, Marlene...... Marlene's still alive.

Dyne
......?

Barret
I went back into town. I thought she was gone for sure.
That is why I wanted to be by her side till the end.
That's when I found her... ...found Marlene.

Dyne
...

Barret
She's in Midgar. Let's go see her together, all right?

Dyne
So...... she's still alive...
All right, Barret. I guess that means you and I gotta fight.

Barret
What!?

Dyne
Eleanor's alone all by herself. I've got to take Marlene to her.

Barret
Dyne... are you insane!?

Dyne
Marlene wants to see her Mom, don't she?

He starts firing at Barret.

Barret
Stop, Dyne! I can't die yet!

Dyne
Oh yeah? Well my life's been over ever since then.

Barret
Stop it! I don't wanna fight you!

Cloud
Barret!

Barret
Cloud, you stay the hell out of it! This is MY problem!!

Barret fights and defeats Dyne, who falls to his knees.

Dyne
Urgh!

He starts to get back up.

Back!!

He limps away to lean against a wall.

...it wasn't just my arm...... back then......
I lost something irreplaceable. I don't know where I went wrong...

Barret
Dyne... I don't know either, man.
Is this the only way... we can resolve this?

Dyne
I told you... I... I want to destroy everything...
Everything... This crazy world... Even me...

Barret
An' what 'bout Marlene? What's gonna happen to her!?

Dyne
...Think about it... Barret... How old was Marlene back then...?
Even if I did go to her now... she wouldn't even know me...
And what's more... Barret...
These hands are a little too stained to carry Marlene anymore...

Barret
......

Dyne
Barret...

He pulls a necklace off and tosses it to Barret.

Give that pendant to Marlene... It was... Eleanor's... my wife's... memento...

Barret
All right...

Dyne
...wow... Marlene's... already...... 4......

He limps to the edge of the ravine.

Barret... Don't...... make... ......Don't ever make Marlene...... cry...

Barret
Dyne...?
Dyne!

Dyne lets himself fall backwards over the edge as Barret runs towards him.

Barret
Dy------ne!!

He falls to his knees.

...Dyne. Me an' you were the same...
My hands ain't any cleaner...... I shouldn't be able to carry... Marlene either...
Uuuurrrrrrgh!!!

Back at the trailer...

Mr. Coates
You want somethin'?

Barret
I want to go up.

Mr. Coates
Like I told you before, you gotta get the Boss' permission, then win the Chocobo......

Barret
Dyne's got his reasons an' can't speak.

He pulls out the necklace.

So, I got this, instead.

Mr. Coates
Yeah, bull--!!

Barret
I want to go up.

Mr. Coates
R, right.
Did you kill Dyne?
You must've. Or you'd never be holding that thing.
...So Dyne's dead... Maybe now, the place'll calm down a little.
Dyne didn't care who anyone was......

Barret grabs Mr. Coates by the collar.

Barret
The hell do YOU know!!

Mr. Coates
R... ri...... right! I mean, no, I DON'T know anything. S, s... sorry.

Barret releases him.

Cloud
Then, will you get us outta here?

Mr. Coates
Huh? Oh man, you guys are mistaken.
I already told you, there's only one way to get outta here.
That's to win the Chocobo Race and that's held up there, in the Gold Saucer.
And, only one racer can go up at a time.

Barret
Say what!?

Mr. Coates
Noooo! Really, even if you threaten me!!
A rule's a rule. I can't change it.
If I do, the whole system down here'll get messed up!! An' I can't do that!
Okay, ok, I'll let one go up there. After that, he's gotta deal with Dio.

Barret
Awright then.
Cloud, you go.
We'll wait down here.
Hurry up an' win that Chocobo Race, an' get us outta here!

Aeris
Yes, good luck, Cloud.

Tifa
Right, Cloud. We'll be waiting and rooting for you.

Red XIII
You're right. Cloud should do it.

Yuffie
Well, Cloud go get 'em!

Cait Sith
Ok Cloud, knock 'em dead!

Cloud shrugs.

Mr. Coates
Have you decided?
All you need now is a manager.
...and register and get a Chocobo...

Ester
Hi...... I happened to hear your story.

Mr. Coates
Ester?

A girl walks in, wearing a pink dress and a chocobo feather in her hair.

Ester
I'll be your manager.

Mr. Coates
Well, I have nothing against it, but...
This is Ester. She may look kinda funny...
But there's no better manager in the races...

Ester
That's so rude...
Yeah, well. Nice to meet you, Cloud.

Mr. Coates
All right then, Cloud.
I'll send you up the elevator. Ester'll fill you in on the details.

On the elevator...

Ester
Hmm, so that's what happened. I'll talk to Dio directly. You just concentrate on the race.
Oh yeah, getting back to the other thing, there are many different types of Chocobo jockeys. It's not only for criminals.
Some people compete for the fame, some people compete for the money, some for glory... And then there're people like you.
Oh yeah, I'll teach you how to ride a Chocobo.

Cloud
- All right
- Not interested

Ester
Ummm... First use the [Select] button to choose either AUTO or MANUAL.
In other words, either you control the Chocobo or let it run on its own.
But it's pretty hard to make the Chocobo run the way you want it to. If the Chocobo doesn't like you, it won't listen.
You can't really help on this one.
But, most of the Chocobo's that I'll provide you with are mellow and you should be able to handle them.
When you're riding, use the [] Button to Speed Up and the X Button to Slow Down.
But, if you go faster than the Chocobo can handle, it'll lose its stamina really fast.
And use the Directional button to move the Chocobo left and right, use the O Button to get a boost of speed.
Of course your stamina runs out faster though.
There are some bad tempered Chocobos that can't pace themselves and they'll lose their stamina pretty fast.
For these kinds of Chocobos, you should set the controls on Manual and slow it down.
Finally, some advice for the restless, once the first and second Chocobo cross the goal line,
Push the [Start] button to end the race.

The elevator reaches the top, and Cloud steps out.

Man
You new?

Ester
Hi, Joe.

Joe
Hey, Ester you're looking pretty as usual.

Ester
Thanks.
Let me introduce you, Cloud.
This is Joe, one of the top Chocobo Jockeys.

Joe
Nice to meet you, Cloud.
If you're with Ester, then...

Ester
Right! He's an up and coming jockey.
He's only been down here for a day and already he made it up here!!

Joe
What!?
Oh, I see...
So what did you do down there?
Sorry... you're not supposed to ask about the past here...
Pretty interesting... I have a feeling that we'll meet again.
Then, until we meet again, Cloud.

He leaves the room.

Ester
I'm going to check on the Chocobo. You just wait here for a while.
I'll be right back.

Jockeys
......
I got nothing to say.
......
Don't get cocky. Skills don't matter once you get in the race...

All the jockeys leave, but Cloud stays behind. Eventually Ester returns.

Ester
Cloud
Thanks for waiting. I registered you in the next race.
This is a Chocobo I prepared myself. He won't lose easily.
Oh yeah... You know how to ride one?

Cloud
- Uh, how was it again?
- Yeah, I got it

Ester
Then, good luck.

Eventually Cloud wins a race.

Ester
Congratulations!! Now you're home free!
Oh yeah, the owner told me to give this letter to you when you won.

Dio
Boy, if you're reading this letter, then you must've won. And won a victory that I am sure you earned.
I heard about Dyne from Ester. Now that you are victorious, I promise that you and all your friends will get a full pardon, and you all will be set free.
And also, by way of apology, I prepared a little gift for you to use on your journey.
Sorry I couldn't be there to tell you this in person, but I'm a very busy man.
Sincerely, Dio

Cloud
A gift?

His PHS rings, and he answers it.

Cloud
(Hmm? The letter continues...)
P.S. I just recently met Sephiroth. He must have a lot of fans with boys your age.
Why don't you get his autograph? It seems he's headed toward the South of the river, towards Gongaga.
Sephiroth...

Ester
I guess this is goodbye.
Yeah. Well, if you ever get your own Race Chocobo, come back again.
I'll take care of your registration and everything. I'll see you again.

Cloud and the others leave via their new buggy, headed South towards Gongaga.

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