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Chapter 20

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Story - Ancient Tower#

Zeon is defeated. His body destroyed, the portal he popped out of begins to close, stopping just short of closing entirely. That's ominous.

April Script

Where am I...?
What's going on?
I...can't...sit up...

Final Script

Where am I?
What's going on?
I...can't...sit up.

April Script

[Lemon]...is that you?
Tell me, [Lemon].
What happened?

Final Script

[Lemon], is that you?
[Lemon], what happened?

Lemon kneels before his former king.

April Script

Ah...I can't see very well.
Am I dying?
I don't want to die?
[Lemon], tell me why.

June Script

I can't see very well.
Am I dying?
I don't want to die?
[Lemon], tell me why.

Final Script

I can't see very well.
Am I dying?
I don't want to die!
[Lemon], tell me why.

Elis wakes up again to tell King Galam he was possessed by a devil.

April Script

A devil...I don't understand.
Are you...Elis?
The princess of Granseal?

Final Script

A devil? I don't understand.
Are you...Elis, Princess
of Granseal?

April Script

Yes, I am.

Final Script

Yes.

April Script

I have not seen you for a
time. Let me see your face.

Final Script

I have not seen you for a
while. Let me see your face.

Princess Elis kneels down...when suddenly King Galam grabs her arms from behind! He walks towards the half-open portal...

April Script

What are you doing?
King Galam! How can you
stand up!

Final Script

What are you doing?
King Galam!
You're standing?!

April Script

It's not Galam!

Final Script

I'm not Galam, you fools!

Elis starts freaking out as Lemon confusedly wonders if Zeon actually died.

April Script

I live! Ha, ha!
You don't know anything
about me!

Final Script

Never!
You don't know anything
about me!

As Mitula stated earlier and Zeon is about to reiterate, he can't be killed by the sword alone.

April Script

Yes...Mitula told us to
weaken him!
I should have remember
that before Elis was
captured!

Final Script

Yes, Mitula told us to
weaken him!
I should have remembered
that before Elis was
captured!

Lemon approaches Zeon before he's reminded about the whole hostage situation.

April Script

What a scoundrel!
We have to save her!

Final Script

Scoundrel!
We have to save her!

April Script

[Hero] and birdboy!
Come here!

Final Script

[Hero]! Phoenix!
Come here!

Peter and Bowie face each other.

April Script

Well, [Hero]...
what should we do?

Final Script

Well, [Hero].
What should we do?

April Script

Quick! My time is
short, but still I can
choke her!
Get over her now!

Final Script

Quickly! My time is short,
but I can still choke her!
Get over here, NOW!

Realizing they have no real choice, they agree.

April Script

Now, phoenix.
Take the evil jewel from
[Hero]!

Final Script

Now, phoenix.
Take the Jewel of Evil
from [Hero]!

April Script

But, we can't remove it
from [Hero].

Final Script

But, we can't remove it.

Zeon tells them to shut up and do it.

April Script

But....

Final Script

But...

April Script

[Peter] tugs at
jewel.

Final Script

[Peter] tugs at the
jewel.

April Script

I tried...I'm sorry.

Final Script

Nope. Let me try this.

April Script

[Peter] removed the
jewel from [Hero] neck.

June Script

[Peter] removed the
jewel from [Hero] neck.

Final Script

[Peter] removed the
jewel from [Hero]'s neck.

April Script

Oh, my...!

Final Script

Oh, my!

April Script

What should I do with
this jewel?

Final Script

What should I do with it?

Zeon orders Peter to put the jewel in front of him. Peter complies.

April Script

Excellent.
Finally I have it back.

Final Script

Excellent.
Finally, I have it back!

April Script

Oh...oh...I feel my
power returning!

Final Script

Oh...oh...I feel my powers
returning!

April Script

We have to stop him!
How? Mitula, and
Volcanon, tell me!

Final Script

We have to stop him!
How? Mitula! Volcanon!
Tell me!

April Script

Ha, ha! Astral!
I've revived fully in a
few minutes.

Final Script

Ha, ha! Astral!
I'll have revived fully in a
few minutes.

Zeon has no further use for Elis...

April Script

Zeon sprays black gas
on Elis.

June Script

Zeon sprays a black gas on
Elis.

Final Script

A black cloud envelopes
Elis.

Translation Notes
Too gross, Sega of America?

April Script

And you too [Lemon],
so long!

Final Script

And you too [Lemon].
So long!

A baron-sized fire envelops Lemon.

April Script

Aauugghhh!
I'm melting...!

Final Script

Aauugghhh!
I'm burning!

April Script

That's a special fire.
It burns even vampires!

Final Script

That is special fire.
It burns even vampires!

April Script

No!

Final Script

NO!

Peter and Astral try to stop Zeon, but get slapped across the room. Bowie retaliates by slapping the jewel out of his hand. Zeon knocks Bowie out as a rejoinder.

April Script

Don't bother me!

Final Script

That's what you get!

Suddenly, a holy mote of light emerges from Bowie's body, dowsing Lemon's flaming body.

April Script

All right!

Final Script

Groovy!

Translation Notes
If there's any line in the game where the localization was obvious, this is it.
Thanks, Earthworm Jim.

April Script

What?...How?

Final Script

What? How?

April Script

King Galam...
Please stop...

Final Script

King Galam...
Please stop!

Zeon isn't happy with where this is going.

April Script

I'll go, but I'll take you
to another dimension.

Final Script

I'll go, but I'll take you
with me to another dimension.

Zeon doesn't like that. He doesn't like that at all. Lemon's on fire again...briefly, since another mote of light puts him out.

April Script

How? It's not possible.
How can you still life after
you burned in my fire?
Oh...my power fading.
Where's the jewel!?

Final Script

How? It's not possible!
You can't still be alive!
Oh, my powers are fading.
Where's the jewel?!

April Script

My King...now...go with
me....

Final Script

My King...come with me....

Lemon grabs Zeon/King Galam from behind.

April Script

No, I'll never go back
to...such a terrible....

Final Script

No, I'll never go back to
such a terrible...

Lemon drags Zeon back to the portal.

April Script

I shall return!
Remember! I'll be back!

Final Script

I shall return!
Remember!

Lemon and Zeon walk back into the portal and fall into the abyss.

April Script

Noooooooooo....

Final Script

Noooooooooo!

At last, the portal closes completely.

April Script

[Lemon] has gone with
Zeon.

Final Script

[Lemon] has taken Zeon
away.

April Script

Thanks to him...everything
is over.
But, what a tragic ending.

Final Script

It's over.
But, what a tragic ending.

The two walk over to Bowie, telling him about Lemon's sacrifice. Then they check on the princess...

April Script

The princess does not respond.

Final Script

Elis does not respond.

April Script

She's so cold and looks
so pale.

Final Script

She's so cold, and looks so
pale.

April Script

Sir Astral, is she already
dead?

Final Script

Sir Astral, is she dead?

April Script

Astral examines the princess.

Final Script

Astral examines Elis.

April Script

Yes, she is cold, but
she's breathing.
Hmmm...what happened?

Final Script

No. She's cold, but she's
breathing.
I don't understand....

Mitula appears to inform them that Princess Elis is in a coma.

April Script

Goddess Mitula...

Final Script

Goddess Mitula...?

April Script

We've been watching you.

Final Script

We've been watching.

Peter wonders who "we" is.

April Script

C'mon, Peter.
You what she means.

Final Script

C'mon, Peter.
You know what I mean.

April Script

What? You mean Him?

Final Script

Volcanon?

Translation Notes
The real plot twist: Volcanon is the Supreme Being.

April Script

Yes. God Volcanon has
helped you on your journey.

Final Script

Yes. He helped you many
times.

April Script

When did he help us?

Final Script

When?

April Script

He did a lot.
How about [Lemon]?
God Volcanon protected
him from the evil fire.

Final Script

You doubt me?
How about [Lemon]?
God Volcanon protected him
from the fire.

April Script

Really? But he said
he would forsake the
people on the earth.

Final Script

Really? But he said, he
would forsake the people
of the earth.

April Script

If he had joined your
force at that time, Zeon
would've come to Parmecia.
The entire continent of
Parmecia might have been
destroyed.
And if Volcanon had joined
you, you would've leaned
upon him, wouldn't you?

Final Script

If he had joined you at
that time, Zeon would've
come to Parmecia.
The entire continent might
have been destroyed.
And if Volcanon had joined
you, you would've leaned
on him, wouldn't you have?

April Script

The Jewel of Light is made
of his power, right?
[Lemon] was protected
by the power of the jewel.

June Script

The Jewel of Light was made
by him, wasn't it?
Yes. It protected [Lemon].

Final Script

The Jewel of Light was made
by him, wasn't it?
It protected [Lemon], right?

April Script

You're very smart, Sir
Astral.

Final Script

You're very smart, Astral.

April Script

[Hero], give me the Jewel
of Light.

Final Script

I need the Jewel of Light.

She takes the Jewel of Light from Bowie's neck.

April Script

And need the Jewel of Evil.

Final Script

And I need the Jewel of Evil.

She takes the Jewel of Evil off the ground. Mitula tells the force to leave, since she's going to seal Zeon and destroy Arc Valley.

April Script

How can we wake Elis up?

Final Script

How do we wake Elis up?

April Script

She has been poisoned.
When the poison has left
her body she will awaken.

Final Script

She has been poisoned.
When the poison leaves her
body, her face will turn pink.

April Script

Her face will turn pink
when the poison is gone.

Final Script

Then she will awaken?

Translation Notes
Astral's line in the prototype was probably meant for Mitula.
Rather than change the dialogue pic, SoA wrote a new line for Astral.

If she doesn't wake up, she'll need a kiss from her true love. That's narratively convenient.

April Script

When will the poison leave
her body?

Final Script

When will the poison leave?

She shakes her head.

April Script

It may take a few months...
or a few years...
It's time to go.
Good luck.

Final Script

It may take a few months...
or a few years.
Now, I must go.
Good luck.

She teleports out.

April Script

Sir Astral, c'mon!
Mitula said, this tower
will be destroyed.

Final Script

Sir Astral, c'mon!
Mitula told us to leave.

Bowie picks Elis back up as the tower begins to shake wildly for like the fourth time so far.

April Script

Oops! She's sealing up
the tower!

Final Script

Oops! She's sealing the
tower!

The force runs out of the world's worst tower.

April Script

Two years have passed
since [Hero] sealed
away Zeon.

Final Script

Two years have passed
since Mitula resealed Zeon.

April Script

Wow, is it true?
Did Elis wake up?

Final Script

Wow, is it true?
Did Elis' face turn pink?

Area Dialogue - Granseal#

Bowie wakes up in his old bedroom in the old Granseal. Oh my gods it was all a dream!!!

......not really, though. Let's walk around the town, ask the people there what's up.

April Script

[Hero], hey, did
you hear?
The princess' face turned
pink!

Final Script

[Hero], did you hear?
The Princess' face turned
pink!

April Script

Ah, [Hero]!
I'm surprised!

Final Script

Ah, [Hero]!
I'm so happy!

April Script

[Hero]...you...
will...kiss...her...
I don't like you any more.
...(sigh)...

Final Script

[Hero], you...will...
kiss...her...?
I don't like you anymore.
(Sigh)

April Script

Galam is now making a
statue of [Lemon] as
a memorial.

Final Script

Galam is making a statue of
[Lemon] as a memorial.

April Script

Sir Astral strongly told
me not to let you go out
today!
You have to be here to
awaken the princess!

Final Script

Sir Astral told me not to
let you go out today!
You have to be here.

Translation Notes
Astral's plan is spoiled in the April draft.

April Script

I heard a rumor about
you! [Hero], are
you going to kiss her?
I wish I were as young as
you...never mind...

Final Script

I heard a rumor!
Are you going to kiss her?
Shucks, I wish I were as
young as you.

April Script

[Chester] better not
be the one who kisses her.
If he kisses her, he'll have
hoofprints on his rump!

Final Script

[Chester] had better not
be the one who kisses her.
If he kisses her, he'll have
my hoofprints on his rump!

The original Granseal gang (minus Slade) are in Astral's School for Indeterminate Studies.

April Script

I know somebody must kiss
her...
Who will do it...?
What should I do if...
it's that guy I like!?

June Script

I know somebody must kiss
her....
Who will it be?
What will I do if...
it's...

Final Script

I know somebody must kiss
her....
Who will it be?
What will I do if...
it's...?

April Script

I don't think it's going
to be me 'cause I'm a
Centaur.
Then, who will it be?

Final Script

I don't think it's going to
be me 'cause I'm a centaur.
Who will it be?

April Script

I hope Sir Astral chooses
me...!

Final Script

I hope Sir Astral chooses
me!

April Script

She's no longer poisoned,
but she's still sleeping.
And Sir Astral called us
to come here!

Final Script

She's no longer poisoned,
but she's still asleep.
And Sir Astral called us
here!

Astral's here too. So's the castle, and that's younger and more structurally sound, so Bowie heads there first.

Area Dialogue - Granseal Castle#

Oh, it's the last bit of NPC dialogue. How you doing, drones?

April Script

Oh, is it time?
It's you, [Hero]!
Let me sleep.

Final Script

Is it time to stand guard?
Oh, it's you, [Hero]!
Let me sleep.

April Script

...au...earthquake...
go...to...ship...

Final Script

...zzz...earthquake...
go...to...ship...

April Script

I'm splitting firewood!
I have lumbago!

Final Script

I'm splitting firewood!
My back hurts!

Translation Notes
The intended audience for this game isn't going to know what lumbago is.

April Script

[Hero]!
I wouldn't have screamed
if I knew it was you.
Come back later!

Final Script

[Hero!]
I wouldn't have screamed
if I knew it was you.

Translation Notes
Last line omitted for matters of taste.

April Script

This is the Eastern Tower.
I'm on watch.

Final Script

This is the east tower.
I'm on watch.

April Script

Can you see it?
That's Parmecia!

Final Script

What a view!
Parmecia is beautiful!

In the throne room, some of the crazy characters Bowie met stand around the red carpet.

April Script

[Rohde] is crazy, but
I love him!
He's living his dream of
being on adventures.
[Hero], will you go with us?

Final Script

[Rohde] is crazy, but
he's the greatest!
He's living his dream of
continuous adventure.
[Hero], will you join us?

Translation Notes
Apparently America wasn't ready for this display of ambiguous robosexuality.

April Script

Two years...since that
battle....
No, I have no grudge against
[Lemon]...

Final Script

Two years...since that
battle....
I hope [Lemon] is OK.

Translation Notes
TL NOTE: Lemon is not okay.

April Script

I received an invitation
for today.
I'm happy to see everybody.
Everyone looks well.

June Script

I received an invitation
for today's festivities.
I'm happy to say that
everyone looks well.

Final Script

I received an invitation
for todays festivities.
I'm happy to say that
everyone looks well.

Translation Notes
Yes, the final draft introduced a typo, "todays", that isn't present in the June script.

April Script

Granseal is beautiful!
[Chester] me that before,
but it's better than I
expected!

Final Script

Granseal is beautiful!
[Chester] told me about
it, but it's better than I
pictured!

April Script

Hi, [Hero]!
I'm serving Volcanon
again!

Final Script

Hi, [Hero]!
I'm serving Volcanon again.

April Script

Sir Astral invited
[Peter] and me.
I can't imagine there was
ever a battle against evil!

Final Script

Sir Astral invited
[Peter] and I.
It's hard to believe there
was ever a threat of evil!

April Script

King Pacalon asked me to
say hello to you.
I think he should see
this beautiful palace.

Final Script

King Pacalon asked me to say
hello to you.
He should see this beautiful
castle.

April Script

[Hero], you are one year
younger than the princess,
but now you're older!
But, what does age have
do with it?

Final Script

[Hero], you were
one year younger than the Princess,
but now you're older!
But, age doesn't matter.

The King has returned to his rightful place.

April Script

Why is she still sleeping?
Astral said he had an
idea...but...

Final Script

Why is she still sleeping?
Astral said he knew who...

...Oh, right, the old man.

Story - Granseal#

Back in Astral's school, Bowie talks to what's-his-face.

April Script

Are you ready to go to
the castle of Granseal?

Final Script

Are you ready to go to
the castle?

If Bowie says no...

April Script

No? You said NO?
We have no time to waste...

Final Script

No? You said NO?
We have no time to waste!

But why would he do that?

April Script

Now, let's go see the king!

Final Script

Now, let's go see the King!

The original Granseal gang (minus Slade, again) and Astral walk together to the castle.

Story - Granseal Castle#

The force arrives at the throne room.

April Script

Why don't you explain
what's going on?

Final Script

Please explain what is
happening.

Astral faces the crowd.

April Script

OK, listen to me. I want
to talk about Princess Elis.
It took two years, but
finally she recovered
from the poison.
But she's still sleeping.
We've now decided to try
Mitula's advice.

Final Script

Listen up!
It took two years, but the
Princess finally recovered
from the poison.
We've decided to take
Mitula's advice.

April Script

Mitula's...you mean,
somebody gets to kiss her?

Final Script

Mitula...you mean, somebody
gets to kiss her?

April Script

Exactly...
We feel this is the
perfect time

Final Script

Yes.
We feel this is the right
time.

April Script

And I want to discuss
which one of you we will
to choose to kiss Elis!

June Script

And we need to decide which
one of you we will kiss
Elis.

Final Script

And we need to decide which
one of you will kiss
Elis.

April Script

We don't have to discuss.
It's [Hero].
[Luke], don't you agree?

Final Script

We don't have to decide.
It's [Hero].
[Luke], don't you agree?

April Script

Ha, ha! Right, [Peter]!
I always thought [Hero]
was the one!

Final Script

Ha, ha! Yes, [Peter]!
I always thought [Hero]
was the best choice!

Astral asks if anyone objects to this choice.

April Script

Any other candidates?

Final Script

Nobody?

Jaha speaks up, gladly offering his smooching services.

April Script

May I go instead of him?
Somebody, say yes!

Final Script

May I kiss her?
Somebody, say yes!

April Script

Sorry, but...I don't think
[Jaha] is the right
choice.

Final Script

Sorry, but...I don't think
[Jaha] is the right
choice.

April Script

I understand [Jaha],
but she is a princess.
A human is the best choice.

Final Script

I understand [Jaha], but
she is a human.
A human is the best choice.

Translation Notes
There can be non-human princesses, right? There was one in Pacalon.

April Script

[Hero] matches her!
They will make a cute couple!

Final Script

[Hero] is a human!
They will make a cute couple!

April Script

[Hero] is a good
lad with a manner of a
knight!
I think he's the best hero
for a princess.

Final Script

[Hero] is a good lad
with the manner of a
knight!
I think he's the best
choice.

April Script

[Sarah]...what do you
think?

Final Script

[Sarah], what do you
think?

April Script

I'm worried about her...
but...well...
Yes, a good choice...
[Hero] will make her...
....happy....

Final Script

I'm worried about her...
but...I...
Yes, a good choice....
[Hero] will make her...
...happy....

Sarah runs out of the castle! Chester didn't know she loved Bowie...

April Script

Stop, [Chester]!
I will go and comfort
[Sarah].

Final Script

Stop!
I will go and comfort her.

April Script

[Kazin], hey!
I'll go with you!

Final Script

[Kazin]!
I'll go with you!

April Script

[Chester], oh, c'mon.
She needs someone like me.

Final Script

Oh, c'mon.
She needs someone like me.

Kazin exits the castle.

April Script

Ho, ho! They remind me
of my youth...

Final Script

They remind me of when I
was young.

April Script

[Rohde], you were young
once? I can't imagine!

Final Script

[Rohde], you were young
once?

April Script

Shut up, you stupid robot!

Final Script

Be quiet, you bucket of bolts!

Luke flies over to Astral.

April Script

You heard everybody, Sir?
Everybody thinks [Hero]
is the right choice.

Final Script

You heard everyone.
We think [Hero] is the
right choice.

Luke wonders if everything went as Astral expected.

April Script

You knew that?
[Luke], you're right.
I chose [Hero].
But I didn't know what
[Sarah] and [Jaha] would
didn't want to hurt their
feelings.
Astral, you're kind.

Final Script

You knew that?
[Luke], you're smart.
But I didn't know what
[Sarah] or [Jaha] would do.
I didn
't want to hurt their
feelings.
[Hero], I choose you.

April Script

The minister is waiting
for [Hero].

Final Script

The Minister is waiting
for you.

'''''The former force members give their final lines of dialogue.

April Script

OK, go upstairs...
I'll find my girl someday!

Final Script

It's OK...
I'll find a girl someday!

April Script

You were so cool in the
adventure two years ago,
[Hero]!

Final Script

You were so cool in our
adventure two years ago!

April Script

He was young...
before...hmmm...

Final Script

He was young before?

April Script

[Hero], go wake her up!

Final Script

[Hero], go kiss her!

Bowie makes his way to the Princess' chamber, where the minister awaits. He gives Bowie his blessing to wed Princess Elis.

April Script

[Hero]...please make
her happy...

Final Script

[Hero], please kiss
her.

And so, Bowie makes his way to the Princess' bedside. This is it.

April Script

The princess is here.
Will you kiss her?

Final Script

The Princess is asleep.
Will you kiss her?

Well, duh.

Credits#

  • The April credits doesn't have the Sega of America staff listed yet. However, the staff titles (Programmers, Subscript, Map Design, etc.) have already been changed/corrected at this point.
  • The June credits are more or less complete, though some of the Sega of America staff members' names are different and/or spelled wrong.

April

Final

Conan Tigerd

Conan Tigard

Biair Bullock

Blair Bullock

Greg Becksterd

Greg Becksted

Gref Vogt

Gregg Vogt

Steve Patterson

Stephen Patterson

  • Also, "Special Thanks To" is just "Special Thanks" in the June build.

Epilogue#

Bowie exits to the King's bedchambers, where the King, Astral, and the minister await. After a beat, he goes back upstairs and returns with Princess Elis. The King, the Princess, the minster, and Bowie exchange a few words, then Bowie's friends join him in the room.

Cut back to the witch's forest.

April Script

Finally you've fulfilled
my wish!
Thanks for [Hero], I
can escape from this forest!

Are you really that surprised?

Final Script

Finally, you've fulfilled
my wish!
Thanks to you, I can
escape from this forest!
Are you really that surprised?

The witch transforms into Mitula, with the Jewels of Evil and Light around her neck.

April Script

I truly thank you.
[Hero] enabled me to
return to my original
self.
Someday...
We'll meet [Hero].
I'll never forget you...

Final Script

[Hero], I thank you.
You enabled me to return
to my original form.
Someday we'll meet again.
I'll never forget you....

Translation Notes
Mitula doesn't thank the player in the final draft. Wah.

The jewels fall to the ground...

FIN

Or is it?!

Time for an all-out brawl in the Magic Tunnel ruins. Zeon's there, the greater devils are there, Red Bal/ron is there, Prism Flowers, that King chess piece, even the pushover-at-this-point Dark Smoke! Through a prolonged battle Bowie and the force slaughter them all and get their great reward:

April Script

You win!

Final Script

Game over!

And then the universe and everyone in it ceased to exist.

(Source: Original TCRF research)