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Part 7

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Dezolis Spaceport#

On their way back to Motavia, the four see a few familiar faces. PhantasyStarIVCutsceneReunion1.png

Ah, you made it, Chaz.

Raja! Are you OK now?
And Kyra! You're here too!

May Script

A minor sickness like this can't
keep me in bed!
Take me too!

Final Script

A minor sickness like that
couldn't
keep me in bed!
Take me with you!

There's reassurance in numbers.
Since I'm so reliable,
I'll accompany you!

Raja and Kyra...
Thank you!

Motavia Spaceport#

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Hahn! Gryz!
And Demi too!

Hey, Chaz!
You seem to have become stronger
since we last met!

May Script

I am scolded by Pana,
but I came anyway.

Final Script

I was scolded by Pana,
but I came anyway.

May Script

The system is finally
stabilized!
Now, I can go with you!

Final Script

The system is finally
stabilized!
Now I can go with you!

Everybody...everybody...
Thank you so much!

May Script

Demi, What is this disaster
in Motavia?

Final Script

Demi, what is this disaster
you reported?

Well, a large hole suddenly
opened north of Piata!
The life forms around that hole
are dying, one after the other!
But there's no gas or radiation
emissions coming from the hole.

May Script

There was no need to verify it!
We knew as soon as we arrived
in Motavia.
It's all due to the
'Black Energy Wave'!
A pretty strong one at that!
It's 'The Profound Darkness'.
He finally opened the door to
a different
dimension!

August Script

There is no need to verify it!
We knew as soon as we arrived
in Motavia.
It's all due to the
Black Energy Wave - and
a pretty strong one at that!
It's The Profound Darkness.
He finally opened the door
from the other dimension!

Final Script

There is no need to verify it!
We knew as soon as we arrived
in Motavia.
It's all due to the
Black Energy Wave -- and
a pretty strong one at that!
It's The Profound Darkness.
He finally opened the door
from the other dimension.

Chaz, let's go!
Isn't this the last battle?

Really,
you guys need taking care of.
I'll be your big sister and
look after you!

Well,
seeing that we're all here,
I'd like all of you to go,
but...

There are only five 'Rings of
Stars' to protect us from
the power of the 'Darkness'!

So that means we have to choose
one person to take.!

Anger Tower#

Before heading into The Edge of Darkness, Chaz and co. decided to head back to Rykros to enter a secret third tower.

May Script

The Elsydeon is shining!

Final Script

Elsydeon is shining!

May & August Scripts

A voice is
reverberating in my head...

Final Script

A voice is reverberating
in my head...

May Script

Oh 'Protectors' of Algo...
The Anger Tower welcomes
you with joy.

Final Script

Oh Protectors of Algo...
The Anger Tower welcomes
you gladly.

At the top of the tower (as always), Chaz encounters something most unsettling.

May Script

What? Alys...
You're here at Elsydeon...
Alys? Alys!
Hey, answer me,
Alys!

Final Script

What? Alys...
You're here on Rykros?
Alys? Alys!
Hey, answer me,
Alys!

Translation Notes
The first line (そんな…ライラは…このエルシディオンに…。) should translate to something like, "No way...Alys is...inside Elysdeon..." with the implication being that this Alys is an illusion of Elsydeon, which is why it shined at the entrance of the tower.

The final script at least fixes the line to mention the proper location.

(Source: Paul Jensen)

The Alys-looking figure starts pushing Chaz back.

Yikes! Alys?

Chaz has no choice but to defeat the would-be Alys.

Alys...
Alys!!!
Ahhhhhhhhh!!!

Heh, heh, heh...

Who's that?

The room goes completely black, and a bejeweled orb of fire appears at the center.

Well, well, 'Protector,'
what a weakling you are.
So you wail and lament
for something you know to be
an illusion.

An illusion?
Is that right...you...
you...!

May Script

Ah, your anger, your hatred,
it's quite a show of your
excitement.
Hey, wouldn't you like to be
able to wholly transform these
feelings into strength?

Final Script

Ah, your anger, your hatred,
it's quite a show of your
force of character.
Would you like to be
able to wholly transform those
feelings into strength?

Huh?

May Script

I'm telling you,
there's a technique to transform
emotions of anger and hatred
into powers of destruction.
How about it?
Don't you want to know about it?

Final Script

There's a technique to transform
emotions of anger and hatred
into powers of destruction.

Do you want to know about it?

Translation Notes
Re-Faze seems almost chummy in the earlier translation.

If Chaz says "Yes" (Don't say yes):

Hmm, I see...
You say you want to know...
If that's the case,
show your master of the art
with your body!

What?

May Script

Don't you understand the meaning
of causing destructing with
anger and hatred!
How ridiculous that
a fellow like you is
the successor of
Elsydeon!
I'll flog that
disposition of yours!

August Script

Don't you understand the true
meaning anger and hatred?
It's ridiculous that a fellow
like you could consider himself
worthy to wield
Elsydeon!



Final Script

Don't you understand the true
meaning of anger and hatred?
It's ridiculous that a fellow
like you could consider himself
worthy to wield Elsydeon!



Translation Notes
The May script has an extra line here to make the player know that they really should've picked "No".

Chaz gets curb-stomped by Re-Faze. Let's pretend that never happened and assume Chaz said "No":

Don't mess with me!

Huh...why is that?

May Script

Even if I won, using such a
power, it would be meaningless!
It would only make us
the same as the 'Darkness.'

Final Script

Even if I won using such a
power, it would be meaningless!
It would only make us
the same as the Darkness!

May Script

I see...you've been made to
fight
the illusion and yet
you haven't lost sight of
yourself.
All right then, I shall entrust
the technique to you!
That is, the forbidden
technique...'Megid!'

Final Script

I see...you've fought the
illusion and yet you haven't
lost sight of yourself.

All right, I shall entrust you
with
the technique!
The forbidden technique
...Megid!

'Megid'...
The forbidden technique?

May & August Scripts

There's nothing to be
afraid of.
It's necessary to feel anger and
hatred for humans to be human.

Final Script

There's nothing to be afraid of.

It's necessary to feel anger and
hatred for humans to be human.

Oh...

May Script

There shouldn't be any danger
that you would be bewitched by
the power of 'Megid.'
Don't forget that spirit.

Final Script

There shouldn't be any danger
that you will be corrupted by
the power of Megid.
Just don't forget your true
self
.

Chaz learns Megid!

The Edge of Darkness#

At the center of this psychedelic death path is...this... PhantasyStarIVProfoundDarkness.png

May Script

...Is this the shape that
The Profound Darkness has taken?

Final Script

...Is this the shape
The Profound Darkness has taken?

Ah!
What's...happening!?

May Script

It's the soul wave of
'The Profound Darkness!'
Anger...hatred...towards all
that lives...
And, a destructive urge!
We've got to destroy this thing!
This being must not exist in Algo!

Final Script

It's an emanation of The
Profound Darkness!
Anger...hatred...of all that
lives...
And, a great need to destroy!
We've got to defeat this thing!
This being must not be allowed
to come to Algo!

Translation Notes
"Soul wave" should probably be "psychic wave" (精神波).

May Script

The resurrection does not seem
to be complete
.
We've got to take advantage
this opportunity, Chaz!

Final Script

The portal is not yet
completely open
.
We've got to take advantage
of this opportunity, Chaz!

Translation Notes
Another "portal" change here. At least one of the editor was trying to simplify what was going on here.

Right!
Let's go, everybody!

Roger!

May Script

We'll show them! We'll determine
Algo's future...our future!

Final Script

This is it! Now we determine
Algo's future...our future!

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Ah! What's going on!?

May Script

The force that was controlling
this alternate dimension above
Motavia
is gone!

Final Script

The force holding
this dimensional hole open

is gone!

Translation Notes
For the last time, the idea of this place being alternate dimension was changed to a dimensional hole.

I sense a time warp.
It's getting bigger.
Danger! Danger!

Translation Notes
時空歪 is more accurately translated to "space-time distortion". "Time warp" would be 時間の歪み.

What are we supposed to do!?

What the...

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The Elsydeon...

It's protecting us...

It's beautiful...

May Script

Thank you...
everybody...

Final Script

Thank you all...

Ending#

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It's over...huh, Chaz.

Yes, it's over.

We were able to keep
Algo safe.

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Departure preparations are
complete.

Well, I guess
we'll head back to Dezolis.

May Script

We'll get a ride from Wren.

Final Script

We'll get a ride with Wren.

May Script

It was quite a fun journey,
Chaz, the like I haven't had
for a long time.

August Script

It was quite a fun journey,
Chaz, the like of which I
haven't had in a long time.

Final Script

It was quite a fun journey,
Chaz, the likes of which I
haven't had in a long time.

You should come visit
Dezolis once in a while.

May Script

That's not possible.
They don't have a space ship.
And flapping their arms wont
get them too far. Ha, ha!

Final Script

That's not possible.
They don't have a space ship.
And flapping their arms won't
get them too far. Ha, ha!

May Script

So...I guess it's really
good bye, Chaz...

Final Script

So...I guess it's really
good-bye, Chaz...

May & August Scripts

What a pity you won't be able
to hear my wit anymore!

Final Script

What a pity you won't be able
to enjoy my wit anymore!

May Script

I will go to Zelan
to assist my master.
Good bye, Chaz.
Eventually, the time will come
when both my master and I will
become unnecessary to Algo.
But, until that time, I will
work to complete my duties.

August Script

I will go to Zelan
to assist my master.
Good-bye, Chaz.
Eventually, the time will come
when both my master and I will
become unnecessary to Algo.
But, until that time, I will
work to complete my duties.

Final Script

I will go to Zelan
to assist my master Wren.
Good-bye, Chaz.
Eventually, the time will come
when both my master and I will
become unnecessary to Algo.
But, until that time, I will
work to complete my duties.

May Script

After I take everybody to
Dezolis, I will return to
Zelan.
I guess you will need the
support of the system a little
while longer.

Final Script

After I take everybody to
Dezolis, I will return to Zelan.
I guess you will need the
support of the system a little
while longer.

Wren...where's Rika?

She has already gone to
the Landale.
Parting must be difficult
for her.

I...see.

May Script

Good bye, Chaz.
Stay well.
I await the day
when you come to visit
.

Final Script

Good-bye, Chaz.
Stay well.
I believe we will meet again.

Translation Notes
Wren's last line to Chaz in the Japanese script: "あなた方の子孫が、自分の力で私を訪ねてくる日を…待っています。", or, roughly, "I await the day when your descendants can visit me through their own power." Chaz doesn't have access to a spaceship, so he can't exactly come to visit.

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Rika, we are leaving.

Yes.

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They're gone.

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Wren, I...

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May & August Scripts

Rika,
the road you choose will
difficult.

You are our hope.
You must be strong and
live with pride.

Final Script

Rika,
the road you choose will
probably be painful and
difficult.
You are our hope.
You must be strong and
live with pride.

Translation Notes
One last improper text pointer was fixed in the final script.

Yes! Wren...
Thank you!


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I've got to get back to Tonoe.
Chaz, thanks for everything!
I feel that I learned a lot
from this trip. Thanks!

May Script

I'm returning to the Academy.
After all this, I've become
kind of disgusted with the
Academy
, but...
I'll have to transform that
felling
into my inner strength!
Good bye, Chaz.
It will be my life's pride that
I did battle with you!

August Script

I'm returning to the Academy.
After all this, I've become
disgusted with some of the
people there, but...
I'll just have to transform
those fellings into inner
strength!
Good-bye, Chaz.
I will always be proud that
I fought beside you!

Final Script

I'm returning to the Academy.
After all this, I've become
disgusted with some of the
people there, but...
I'll just have to transform
those feelings into inner
strength!
Good-bye, Chaz.
I will always be proud that
I fought beside you!


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May Script

Chaz...I guess it's good bye.

Final Script

Chaz...I guess it's good-bye.

Rune...

May Script

Even though the battle against
those evil-minded rascals is
over, my mission as Lutz must
continue...
You see, I must watch over
Algo.
I'm still lacking in training
and experience.
I must continue to improve
myself and eventually pass
it on to the next Lutz...

Final Script

Even though my battle against
the ultimate fiend is over, my
mission as Lutz must continue...

You see, I must watch over
all Algo.
I'm still lacking in training
and experience.
I must continue to improve
myself, and eventually pass
it on to the next Lutz...

May Script

Won't we...be able to see
each other anymore
?

Final Script

Won't we...meet again?

May Script

Probably not.

You silly! Don't cry...
You can now live without anyone
else's help...

Final Script

Probably not.

You silly! Don't cry...
You can live now without anyone
else's help...

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Rika!

Chaz!

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Rika!

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Rika!

Chaz!

So long, Chaz...
Take care!

Rune...

May Script

Rune...thank you...
And good bye!

Final Script

Rune...thank you...
And good-bye!

May 30

Final

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The long battle is over.PhantasyStarIVEnding31.png

We were able to sever ourselves
from that terrible curse of yore.

We were able to free ourselves
from the terrible curse of yore.

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To the souls of those who
sacrified their lives for Algo
sleep in peace.PhantasyStarIVEnding33.pngFrom person to person...PhantasyStarIVEnding34.pngFrom age to age...PhantasyStarIVEnding35.pngAs long as memories last...PhantasyStarIVEnding36.pngWe will not forget the
sacrifices that have been made.

May 30

Final

The one thousand year cycle of
Light and Dark has bid their end
and now the curtain
will be raised on a new age...

The eons-old struggle between
Light and Dark has ended,
and now the curtain
rises on a new age...