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Chapter 16

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Story#

Pacalon Castle#

After passing through the now hydrated Pacalon, the force approaches Frayja, their ticket to the Nazca ship.

April Script

You're trustworthy
soldiers, so...would you
do me a favor?

Final Script

You are trustworthy
soldiers, so...would you
do me a favor?

Frayja asks for the force to accompany him to Moun.

April Script

I believe...there are
survivors in Moun.

Final Script

I believe there are
survivors in Moun.

April Script

We have to go through
Moun to get to Grans,
right?

June Script

We have to go through Moun
to get to Grans, right?

Final Script

We have to go through Moun
to get to Nazka, right?

Translation Notes
Both lines are factually correct, though Nazca is more immediate, and Nazca is inconsistently romanized here.

Peter and Bowie agree to take Frayja with them.

Pacalon#

April Script

Finally you're here,
Vicar [Frayja].

Final Script

Finally, you've left the
castle, Vicar [Frayja].

Geshp teleports onto the scene.

April Script

So, you remember.

Final Script

So, you remember me.

April Script

What's your plan?

Final Script

What do you want?

April Script

It's my strategy, not a
plan.
I'm very happy to see
you to come out of the
castle.

Final Script

I have plans for you.
I'm very happy that you came
out of the castle.

April Script

What?

Final Script

Why?

April Script

Vicar [Frayja], you locked
the gate of Moun, remember?
My faithful soldiers can't
enter Parmecia..
Now, you will open it?

Final Script

Vicar [Frayja]...you
locked the door of Moun.
Remember?
My faithful soliders can't
enter Parmecia.
Now, you will open it!

April Script

[Frayja], run away!

Final Script

[Frayja], run!

He tries to, but Frayja comes face to face with a fire wall.

April Script

Ha, ha, you can't.

Final Script

Ha, ha. He can't.

Geshp turns away from the force.

April Script

Cameela, come here!

Final Script

Cameela! Cameeeeeela!

April Script

Cameela...we met her at
Pangoat Valley.

Final Script

Cameela?! We met her in
Pangoat Valley.

She warps in.

April Script

Did you call me?

Final Script

What?

April Script

Cameela, [Frayja] is
here now.
Take the key to the gate!

Final Script

Ah, Cameela. You're here.
Get the key for me!

April Script

Geshp...you're cunning as
usual.

Final Script

Geshp, you're as devious as
usual.

April Script

That I am. Now, take the key!

Final Script

That I am. Now, get the key!

April Script

Me? Why?

Final Script

Me?! Why?

An impatient Geshp stomps on the ground.

April Script

Cameela?

Final Script

Cameela!

April Script

I hate your cunning way.
I won't help you.
You want the key?
Then, do it by yourself.
You can use my army.

Final Script

I hate you!
I won't help you.
You want the key?
You get it!
You can use my army.

Cameela exits, stage warp.

April Script

That witch!
Cameela! Cameela!

Final Script

That witch!
Cameela! Cameela!!

Geshp takes a moment to sulk before sending devils after the Bowie bunch.

April Script

bye, [Hero].

Final Script

Bye, [Hero].

April Script

Are you trying to escape?

Final Script

You're not staying?

April Script

I'm good at using my brain,
not my power.

Final Script

I'm good at using my brains,
not my strength.

And he leaves. Luckily Bowie is good at using both, and the battle is won.

Moun Field#

Guess what? There's another battle. Geshp's soldiers are here!

April Script

He ordered me to
decrease your power.
But, that's not enough.
This is the end of your
resistance.

Final Script

He ordered me to take out
some of your people.
But, it's not enough.
This is the end of your
resistance.

April Script

Now, get them!
Kill them, kill them all!

Final Script

Kill them, kill them all!

Blah blah blah another battle...wait a minute. Jaro, one of the soldiers in the devil army, defects! Well that's something.

April Script

I can't believe it!
You might be killed by
the devils.

Final Script

I can't believe it!
You might have been killed
by the devils.

April Script

Indeed...and why did you
change your mind?

Final Script

Indeed! Why did you
change your mind?

April Script

I can't stand their selfish
behavior!

Final Script

I can't stand their wicked
ways!

April Script

You have the same opinion
as we do.

Final Script

You have the same opinion
of them as we do.

April Script

I think you need a
professional soldier
like me.

Final Script

You need a professional
soldier like me.

Astral agrees.

April Script

But...he was on the
opposite side just an
hour ago.

Final Script

But, he was on the other
side just an minute ago.

Translation Notes
Peter's comment changed from a literal statement of time passed to a figure of speech.

April Script

I don't care, [Peter].
[Jaro] was forced
to do so.

Final Script

I don't care, [Peter].
He has seen the error of his
ways.

April Script

[Hero], do you agree
to let [Jaro] join
our force?

Final Script

[Hero], don't you want
[Jaro] to join our
force?

Bowie nods. Jaro joins the force!

Moun#

April Script

I'm opening the gate of Moun.
Devils are waiting inside.
Be careful...

Final Script

I'm opening the gate of Moun.
Devils are waiting inside.
Be careful!

Frayja opens the gate. As the force walks in, they spy a group of monsters in the northwest.

April Script

Welcome, silly soldiers!
Do you want to follow the
Moun people to purgatory?

Final Script

Welcome, losers!
Will you follow the example
of the people of Moun and die
without resistance?

Translation Notes
Another religious reference rewritten around by the script team.

April Script

Ah...it's too late...I killed
a lot of people....
I'll never forgive you!

Final Script

No! I'm too late.
I killed a lot of people.
I can never forgive myself!

April Script

[Hero], please let me
fight with you. I can't allow
them to advance!

Final Script

[Hero], please let me
fight with you. They must
die!

Translation Notes
Confusing rewrite here. Frayja is certainly bloodthirsty for a man of the cloth.

Frayja joins the force!

April Script

[Hero]...[Frayja] will
be a great help to us.

Final Script

[Hero], [Frayja] will be
a great asset.

And, if the party is already full...

April Script

[Character] returned to the
Caravan.

Final Script

[Character] returns to the
Caravan.

April Script

[Hero], [Frayja] is
right. We can't let them
advance any further!

Final Script

[Hero], [Frayja] is
right. They must die!

And die they did do, done dead.

April Script

There might be some
survivors somewhere
in the town.

Final Script

There may be survivors
somewhere.

A metallic man peeks out from under a nearby rock. Peter approaches the rock.

April Script

Don't touch my rock!

Final Script

Do not touch my rock!

The shiny soldier makes itself known.

April Script

Was it you who defeated
all those devils?
I was just wondering why
it became silent so
suddenly.

Final Script

Did you defeat all those
devils?
I was wondering why it became
quiet so suddenly.

April Script

I'm [Zynk].
I'm not from Moun.

Final Script

I am [Zynk].
I am not from Moun.

Translation Notes
Most of the contractions in Zynk's speech were removed to make him seem more robotic.
A few contractions were mistakenly left in the Nazca scripts, but it was a nice attempt.

April Script

Then where did you come
from?

Final Script

Then, where are you from?

April Script

From the past.

Final Script

The past.

Astral asks what the hell that means.

April Script

Well...ah...how should I
explain this?
Well, I'm what I am.
That's all.

Final Script

I cannot explain.
I am what I am.
That is all that I am.

Translation Notes
Someone in the localization team liked Popeye, apparently.

The mechanical marvel throws the rock aside, revealing his full form.

April Script

I've never seen anyone
who looks like you.
Where are the Moun people?
Were they all killed by
the devils?

Final Script

I've never seen anyone like
you.
Where are the people of
Moun? Were there any
survivors?

April Script

Some have survived.

Final Script

Some.

April Script

Down here follow me.

Final Script

Down here. Follow me.

April Script

Follow [Zynk]!
[Zynk] knows the place
where they're hiding.

Final Script

Follow [Zynk]!
[Zynk] knows where
they're hiding.

Moun Underground#

Underneath Moun are a scattering of survivors, a surplus of jars, and a large bearded warrior.

April Script

Well, you're not from
Pacalon are you?

Final Script

Well, you're not from
Pacalon, are you?

They're from Granseal, which you, but not Gyan, should know by this point.

April Script

Granseal...I've never
heard of it before....

Final Script

Granseal...I've never heard
of it....

It's near Ribble, says Astral.

April Script

Near my home?
I don't know of it....

Final Script

Near my home?
Are you sure?

April Script

We settled just over one
year ago.

Final Script

We settled there just over
a year ago.

April Script

The blocked tunnel is
now open?

Final Script

The blocked tunnel is open
now?

April Script

Exactly. Now you can go
back to your home.

Final Script

Yes. Now you can go back
home.

April Script

Yes, I've been waiting
for this today!

Final Script

I've been waiting for this
day!

Gyan walks past the force, asking why they came to North Parmecia anyway. To defeat devils, Peter says.

April Script

Pardon me?

Final Script

Really?

April Script

We don't want to have
another tragedy like Moun.
We're going to Grans
Island to kill the King
King of Devils.

Final Script

We don't want another
tragedy like Moun.
We're going to Grans Island
to kill the King of the
Devils.

April Script

Mmmm....

Final Script

Hmmm....

April Script

I can't go back!

Final Script

I can't go back now!

April Script

But, your family misses
you a lot.

Final Script

But...your family...

April Script

I know. I miss them too!

Final Script

I know. I'll miss them.

April Script

But...I believe they'll
understand.

Final Script

But, I believe they'll
understand.

Gyan joins the force! On the way out, Zynk decides he wants to tag along too.

April Script

Sir Pedlo! [Zynk]
is going back home!

Final Script

There is no time to waste!

Translation Notes
In the original script, Zynk knows Pedro, something important to know for a later event.
The new line is generic dialogue, so this rewrite is just baffling and unnecessary.

After taking a free writhing Arm of Golem, it's on to Nazca!

Nazca#

Cameela's already here.

April Script

Remember, I promised Iwould se
e you again.
Come on. Let's have a party!

Final Script

Remember, I promised that I
would see you again.
Come on. Let's party!

Geshp teleports in to give Cameela his war plan.

April Script

You again, Geshp. Why
don't you leave me alone?

Final Script

You again, Geshp? Why don't
you leave me alone?

April Script

Zeon left me in charge.
I don't care if you are
killed or not.

Final Script

Zeon left me in charge.
It doesn't matter if you are
killed or not.

April Script

Then kill me! If you're
serious. Ha, ha!
I know. You want me to
be killed!

June Script

Then kill me, if you've
got the guts to do it!
I know. You want me to be
dead!

Final Script

Then kill me, if you've
got the guts to do it!
I know. You want me to be
die!

Translation Notes
A rewrite that forgot to delete an important word. Welcome to die!

Geshp teleports out. What a jerk.

April Script

Silly Cameela.
You can't survive without
my brain.

Final Script

Silly Cameela.
You can't survive without my
brains.

Cameela disagrees...

...but it turns out Geshp was right.

April Script

[Hero]...I lost?!
This is for you.

Final Script

[Hero], I lost?!
Take this.

April Script

Cameela took out the Sky
Orb.

Final Script

Cameela reveals the Sky Orb.

April Script

This is the Sky Orb. You
can drive the Nazca Ship
with this stone.

Final Script

This is the Sky Orb. With
it, you can drive the Nazca
Ship.

Before Cameela can fully elaborate on Geshp's plan, ol' purple brows speaks.

April Script

Your role is over,
Cameela!

Final Script

Your life is over,
Cameela!

Cameela is suddenly immolated!

April Script

Geshp...!

Final Script

Geshp!

Cameela explodes, as you do.

April Script

That was horrible!

Final Script

How horrible!

April Script

It's a rule. Traitors
die by fire.

Final Script

It's the law. Traitors
die by fire.

April Script

Oh, I have to go now
and prepare the welcome
party for you!

Final Script

I have to go now and
prepare your welcoming
party!

Peter wonders what the Prism Flowers Cameela spoke of are.

April Script

I have no idea, but it
might a special trap.

Final Script

I have no idea, but it's
probably a trap.

April Script

Ancient kingdoms used to
have those flowers along
their borders.

Final Script

Ancient countries had those
flowers along their borders.

April Script

What kind of flowers?

Final Script

What kind of flowers are
they?

April Script

I can't explain well...

Final Script

I cannot explain....

April Script

We can see them when we
arrive at Grans.

Final Script

We will see them when we
arrive at Grans.

April Script

Right...[Hero],
Take the Sky Orb.
Let's go.

Final Script

[Hero], grab the Sky
Orb.
Let's go.

Nazca Ship#

Inside the massive ship, Zynk stands beside an inactive console. Well, only one thing to do.

April Script

[Hero] fit the Sky Orb
into the pedestal.

Final Script

[Hero] fit the Sky Orb
into the cockpit.

The entire ship starts vibrating. Zynk says everything's fine...

April Script

But...but..
woooooow!

Final Script

But...but...
Woooooow!

The bird-shaped ship picks up off the ground and begins to fly!

Nazca Flight#

April Script

I've never experienced
this in my 70-year-life!

June Script

I've never experienced
anything like this in my
-year-life!

Final Script

I've never experienced
anything like this in my
seventy years of life!

Translation Notes
The June script forgot to put the actual year in. Oopsy.

Zynk directs the ship westwards, to Grans Island.

April Script

Oh...we're flying...

Final Script

Oh, we're flying!

April Script

Ancient people were much
greater than we thought!

Final Script

The Ancients were greater
than we thought!

Zynk takes this as a compliment.

Cut to Zeon's lair...

April Script

[Hero]'s coming to
this island.

Final Script

[Hero] is almost here
already?

April Script

Yes, sir. With an ancient
aircraft. He will be passing
over the cape soon.

Final Script

Yes, sir. With an ancient
aircraft. He'll be passing
over the cape soon.

April Script

Good, good. I'll do
anything to get back my
power.

Final Script

Good. I'll do anything to
get my powers back.

April Script

They're stronger than we
thought...
I have an idea. Please let
me try it.

Final Script

They're stronger than we
thought.
But, I have an idea. Please
let me try it.

April Script

I think it's better for us
to them down before they
get any closer.

June Script

I think it's better for us
to shoot them down over the
cape.
I agree.

Final Script

I think it's better for us
to shoot them down over the
cape.

Translation Notes
In the June script, the dialogue break here is one line ahead of where it should be.
So, for the rest of this scene, the dialogue and speaker are out of sync.

Zeon agrees to the plan. Zeon asks to borrow Odd Eye, but he's still damaged from the Volcanon fight.

April Script

You can use Red Balon
instead.

Final Script

Take Red Baron instead.

Translation Notes
"Red Baron" is consistently referred to as "Red Balon" in the April draft.

April Script

Ah...thank you, sir.

Final Script

Thank you, sir.

April Script

They're now arriving at
the cape.

Final Script

They'll be passing over the
cape soon.

Geshp does what he does best; Leave. Odd Eye enters the room in his absence.

April Script

Silly Geshp! He wants
to obtain everything.

Final Script

That Geshp! He wants
everything.

April Script

Do you think so, too?

Final Script

You noticed that too?

April Script

I'm afraid Geshp can't
stop [Hero]'s journey.

Final Script

I'm afraid Geshp can't stop
[Hero]'s advance.

April Script

You really think he can't?

Final Script

You really think so?

April Script

I was just thinking of
[Hero]'s hidden power.
We must never make light
of him.

Final Script

I was just thinking of
[Hero]'s hidden powers.
We must never underestimate
him.

Cut to an unknown grassland location. Geshp and his soldiers are setting up pink flowers facing to the east.

April Script

Now, c'mon Granseal losers!
The Prism Flowers are waiting
for your arrival! Hee, heee!

Final Script

Now, c'mon Granseal losers!
The Prism Flowers are waiting
for you! Hee, heee!

Cut back to the Nazca ship, now flying over the ocean.

April Script

Can you see it? There's
Grans Island!

Final Script

There's Grans Island!

April Script

Really? Oh, great!

Final Script

Alright!

April Script

Finally we've come back.

Final Script

We've finally come home.

Now it's back to Geshp in the Prism Flower AccuCenter.

April Script

I see the Nazca Ship!
Now, everybody, get ready!

Final Script

I see the Nazca Ship!
Everybody, get ready!

And back to the ship.

April Script

What's that? I saw a flash
over there.

Final Script

What's that? I saw a flash
of light over there.

April Script

I didn't see it. You must
be daydreaming because
you're so old! Ha, ha!

Final Script

I didn't see it. You must be
seeing things because you're
so old! Ha, ha!

April Script

What did you say?!
Shut up, [Peter]!

Final Script

(Grumble)....
Someday, [Peter]....

Translation Notes
Telling people to shut up is rude and Sega of America will not stand for it.

Geshp again. The flowers start firing lasers. Yep.

''Meanwhile, at the flying bird ship, Astral is insistent he saw a flash'

April Script

I didn't.

Final Script

Well, I didn't.

April Script

This might be an ill omen.

Final Script

This could be bad.

One of the Prism lasers hit the ship.

April Script

Oooouu!! What was that?
Lightening?

Final Script

Oooouu!! What was that?!
Lightning?

More lasers hit. Zynk has lost control of the ship!

April Script

We might fall to the ground!

Final Script

We might crash!

April Script

Fall?!

Final Script

Crash?!

The ship is rocked with even more laser fire.

April Script

Are we falling yet?

Final Script

I don't want to crash!

Astral asks Zynk to land on the cape. Under heavy laser fire, he's able to crash into the cape. The ship powers down.

Downed Ship#

The ship powers down. Peter, shaken by the flight, looks for Astral.

April Script

Oh, Sir Astral!

Final Script

Oh, there he is!

Astral is immobile until Bowie approaches him. He shakes himself out of paralysis.

April Script

[Hero], Geshp must
be coming for us!
Get off the ship now!

Final Script

[Hero], Geshp's probably
coming for us!
Evacuate the ship!

Astral and the others exit, leaving the ship forever.

R.I.P. Bird Ship.

Area Dialogue#

Pacalon#

Pacalon citizens celebrate the much-needed rainfall.

April Script

Rain! Rain! This must be
a present from the god!

Final Script

Rain! This must be a
present from the gods!

April Script

Thanks to the rain, I'm
no longer thirsty.
But, still hungry.

Final Script

Thanks to the rain, I'm no
longer thirsty.
But, I'm still hungry.

April Script

Was Tristan occupied by
the devils?
That's why we had no rain
recently.

Final Script

Was Tristan occupied by
devils?
That's why we've had no
rain lately.

Pacalon Castle#

After Mitula's gift of rain, the Pacalon soldiers are doing well...ish.

April Script

Practice, practice!
Ha!
Ooo...I can't lift up
this spear!

Final Script

Practice? Who needs
practice?! Ha!
Oooh...I can't lift this
spear!

April Script

I'm no longer thirsty,
but I've not recovered my
health yet.

Final Script

I'm no longer thirsty,
but I'm not totally healthy
yet.

Here's a Frayja update.

April Script

Vicar [Frayja] wants to
go to Moun to save the
people there.

Final Script

Vicar [Frayja] wants to go
to Moun and save the people.

Gyan's been trapped on the other side for a year. That's rough, man.

April Script

I saw a warrior who came
from the south a year
ago...is he OK now?
He was shocked to know
that there's no tunnel,
and went to Moun.

Final Script

I just saw a warrior who
came from the south a year
ago.
He was shocked to find out
that the tunnel was blocked,
and went to Moun.

And now, an important message about tolerance.

April Script

But I didn't imagine
centaurs would be saved
by humans!

Final Script

But I didn't think we would
be saved by humans!

April Script

I'm sorry for his impolite
words.
We've always believed
that centaurs were the best
race on the ground.
But we were wrong.
I understand now.

Final Script

The King is a little upset.
We've always believed that
centaurs were the best
warriors.
But we were wrong.
I understand now.

Moun Underground#

There are more than two survivors, thankfully, but the other survivors' text wasn't touched after the April draft.

April Script

I wasn't scared...but it
was hard for me not to go
and fight.

Final Script

I wasn't scared! It was
hard for me not to go out
and fight.

April Script

[Gyan] of Ribble
is there.
He stood guard at the
west gate to save us.

Final Script

[Gyan] of Ribble is
behind me.
He stood guard at the west
gate.

Moun#

Even with the previous monster occupation, the Arm of Golem is still the talk of the town.

April Script

Did you see the Arm of
Golem in this town?

Final Script

Did you see the Arm of Golem
in town?

April Script

It moves around as if it's
looking for something.
Maybe it's body?

Final Script

It moves around as if it's
searching for something.
Maybe it's body?

Oh, and the ancients were Jewish, apparently.

April Script

The priest once said,
golems were made by the
ancient people.
Some golems are bad, some
are good. I want to see a
a good golem!

Final Script

The priest once told me that
golems were made by the
ancients.
Some golems are bad, some
are good. I want to see a
good golem!

Not all of the locals are gripped by the Arm of Golem.

April Script

The Arm of Golem suddenly
moved a little.
Can you throw it away?

Final Script

The Arm of Golem suddenly
moved a little.
Will you get rid of it?

This book isn't about golems. What's the deal?

April Script

A book...
A PAINTING FLIES!

Final Script

A book...
A PAINTING FLIES

Nazca Ship#

If Zynk isn't in the group, trying to operate the ship is impossible.

April Script

[Hero] tried to use
the Sky Orb.
But, he doesn't know how
to use it.

Final Script

[Hero] tries to use
the Sky Orb.
But, he doesn't know how.

April Script

Well, [Hero]. Let's
go back to look for
somebody who knows about
this ship.

Final Script

Well, [Hero]. Let's go
back to look for someone
who knows about this ship.

'''Bowie doesn't actually have to talk to Zynk, though, but here's what he says.

April Script

You can start the ship
when you place the Sky
Orb into the cockpit.

Final Script

You can start the ship by
placing the Sky Orb into
the cockpit.

Astral's profound wisdom:

April Script

[Hero], are you ready
for battle?

June Script

[Hero], are you ready
for battle?

Final Script

[Hero], take it easy!

Translation Notes
Astral's line in the April/June script is identical to his New Granseal HQ line.

After the crash, the other party members utter a random line when spoken to.

April Script

Uuuuu...

Final Script

Uuhhh....

April Script

What a ride?

Final Script

What a ride!

April Script

Oh, My twinkling stars...

Final Script

Oh, my twinkling stars....

(Source: Original TCRF research)