Episode 20
The Price of Undertaking the Decision
Translated by Xcomp
Mission 1
Shinra Inc.
Shinra Soldier A:
What's this? A stuffed cat...?
Shinra Soldier B:
Hey.
Shinra Soldier A:
Oh, it's you. This place is like a maze. I got lost.
Shinra Soldier B:
Did you find the Turks' HQ?
Shinra Soldier A:
No, not yet. The Turks deal with Shinra's highly classified secrets so even the location of their HQ is kept top secret.
Shinra Soldier B:
They told us to keep them under surveillance... How are we supposed to do that when we don't even know where their HQ is. Miss Scarlet's put another impossible demand on us as usual.
Shinra Soldier A:
Yeah. Since Miss Scarlet's one of the executives, she should know where their HQ is. This would be so much easier if she just told us where.
Shinra Soldier B:
Ah, no no. It's top secret after all. That's why Miss Scarlet can't tell us.
Shinra Soldier A:
So that means we have to find it ourselves huh...
Shinra Soldier B:
It can't be helped. It's not the first time she's given us irrational orders. Lets get searching before she gets angry.
Shinra Soldier A:
Yeah. Ah- Look at this. There was a strange looking stuffed doll over... Huh? It's not there. Where did it go?
Shinra Soldier B:
You must have been seeing things. Lets get to work already!!
Shinra Soldier A:
Ye- Yeah. 'I'm sure it was there, though... Maybe I'm just seeing things because I've been working all night.'
An order was given to the Turks to obliterate Veld.
However, the Turks disobeyed the order.
And now they've decided to help Veld save Elfe.
On the other had, President Shinra has found out about the Turks' betrayal and has ordered Scarlet to capture Veld.
The Turks had now become enemies of Shinra Inc.
Tseng:
Shotgun (F), the person I told you about is back from his trip.
Shotgun (F):
You mean the head of the Urban Development Department, Executive Reeve, don't you. I wonder if he will really help us.
Tseng:
It's an order from the Chief. Lets trust him.
Shotgun (F):
I understand. Well, I'm off then.
Tseng:
Good luck.
???:
Meow~ Looks like I threw them off my tail. I don't know what they'll do to me if they caught me.
Shotgun (F):
'No one's here.'
???:
Ah!!
Shotgun (F):
What is THAT?!
Rufus:
Tseng. I'm sure you've noticed.
Tseng:
You mean about the army being on the move?
Rufus:
That's right. The army is out to obliterate you Turks. You should stop this foolish treason at once. There's no doubt that they will abolish you all once they find you.
Tseng:
I'm honoured that you worry about us, Mr. Vice President. But we Turks belong to Shinra Inc. We will not do anything that will put the company at an disadvantage.
Rufus:
Hmph... That truly is a pity. I thought you would be smarter but... Looks like I overestimated you.
Tseng:
...
Shotgun (F):
A black cat?! Could this be a dark omen?!
???:
'Meow~ She's looking this way. What should I do...'
Shotgun (F):
It's- It's moving?!
Shotgun (F):
This must be my divine punishment!
Shotgun (F):
...Oh? Looks like it really stopped moving.
???:
Hey, you!!
Shotgun (F):
It... It talked.
???:
Hey miss, you're so cold~ Were you just going to leave me lying here even though you already noticed me? Were you just going to leave me on the ground? There's going to be big consequences if you do~
Shotgun (F):
What?!
???:
Don't you have the heart to help others? Are you the typical modern day person who doesn't care about anyone within this stressful society?
Shotgun (F):
Stop! You're so rude for a cat!
???:
Why, thank you. I'm called Cait Sith. What's your name, miss?
Shotgun (F):
Shotgun (F).
Cait Sith:
Here, let me give my thanks. I will foretell your future~ Mmmmm...
Cait Sith:
I see it! I see where you're going, Miss Shotgun (F)! Follow me, I'll guide you there.
Shotgun (F):
Hey, wait. That's a restricted area!!
Tseng:
Shotgun (F), what's wrong? You're back already?
Shotgun (F):
No, I wasn't on my way back but, a weird looking stuffed cat forced me to come back to HQ.
Cait Sith:
I'm called Cait Sith. I look forward to be of acquaintance.
Tseng:
Wh- What is this?!
Cait Sith:
It's a fortune telling machine. And the one controlling it is...
Reeve:
Me.
Tseng:
Reeve, sir?!
Reeve:
Hello to you all, Turks.
Shotgun (F):
Wh- When did he...
Tseng:
Good timing. We were just thinking of paying you a visit.
Reeve:
I know. That's what I foretold.
Shotgun (F):
A fortune teller...
Reeve:
Now what can I do for you? I could not foretell what this was all about.
Shotgun (F):
We're looking for certain Materia. We were ordered by a certain someone to ask you where they're located.
Cait Sith:
If that's the case then, it's my turn~
Shotgun (F):
What! Do- Don't tell me you're going to foretell where they are.
Cait Sith:
Leave it to me! My fortune telling can find missing things, missing people... Anything! Here I go!! Cait Sith will get it right~ Cait Sith will get it wrong~ Cait Sith goes mumumumu...
Shotgun (F):
...
Cait Sith:
And we have it! It's in Gongaga.
Shotgun (F):
Gongaga...
Tseng:
We must go there without the army noticing us. What should we do...
Reeve:
Go use a submarine at Junon.
Tseng:
But the submarines are managed by the army.
Shotgun (F):
We don't want the army to know our movements.
Reeve:
There's no need to worry. I'll be using my machine to sneak in and steal one. If they catch us, I'll tell them my name. I'll take full responsibility.
Shotgun (F):
Thank you. 'Why is he so favourable?'
Cait Sith:
Come on, lets get going. Lets strike while the iron's hot. I'll lead~
Tseng:
Shotgun (F), we're counting on you.
Cait Sith:
Phew~ That's a lot of guards.
Shotgun (F):
That's just about right.
Cait Sith:
And we done it! All thanks to you~ Come on, lets get on the submarine~
Cait Sith:
Come~ Let us depart~ I'll leave the steering to you~
Shotgun (F):
What?!
Cait Sith:
I can't steer it.
Cait Sith:
I'll tell you how to steer as we go. Just watchout you don't steer into any rocks or sea mines. Otherwise we'll sink.
Cait Sith:
Alright, lets go~
Cait Sith:
We'll surface here. It's the closest we can get to Gongaga~
Mission 2
[ƒÒ]-ƒÃƒÁƒÉ 0007/2/10
1:00PM
Gongaga
Cait Sith:
The thing you're looking for should be near the Mako Reactor here. I call it a reactor but it hasn't been used since the accident so, no one's there. Come, this way~
Shotgun (F):
Thanks for being my guide.
Cait Sith:
Don't worry about it. Mr. Veld and I are old friends after all.
Shotgun (F):
?! You found out we're under Chief Veld's orders?!
Cait Sith:
I foretold it.
Shotgun (F):
What?! 'He's found out about the Turks betrayal. What should I do...'
Cait Sith:
Don't worry. I won't tell the President.
Shotgun (F):
Why?
Cait Sith:
I told you, we're old friends. How is Mr. Veld? I heard he was dead when he quit the Turks.
Shotgun (F):
I'm sorry. That's... classified...
Cait Sith:
I see... You're right.
Shotgun (F):
I'm sorry...
Cait Sith:
It's OK! Tell him that I'm right behind him for me! Lets hurry!
Cait Sith:
You must be really strong, Miss Shotgun (F). You really knocked out those security robots beautifully at Junon~ I'd like to try fighting like that. Pow Wow like!
Cait Sith:
Oh no no?! Monsters~!
Shotgun (F):
Run!
Cait Sith:
Phew~ That was close. Come, lets move on.
Cait Sith:
Ah! Miss Shotgun (F), look over there. A chest!
Shotgun (F):
He- Wait!
Cait Sith:
Meowowow!
Shotgun (F):
'I thought so!' I'll get it. Run!
Cait Sith:
Thanks. Come on, lets go.
Cait Sith:
Miss Shotgun (F), are you coming~?
Shotgun (F):
Coming.
Cait Sith:
This way, this way~
Cait Sith:
Meowowow! Three of them!
Shotgun (F):
Run! I'll get them.
Cait Sith:
O- OK~
Shotgun (F):
Oh? He's not here. Where could he have run off to?! I'll have to find him.
Cait Sith:
Miss Shotgun (F), you came looking for me. Thanks so much. I'm so ashamed to be running away all the time. I mustn't bother you again. I'll stay behind you.
Shotgun (F):
Understood. Lets go.
Cait Sith:
Hmmm. Do I go straight on or do I turn here... It's been so long since I last came here, I've forgotten. Miss Shotgun (F), please go whichever way you like. It's a test of luck for you~
Cait Sith:
Ah, this is the place! Here! I've no doubt about it. The Mako Reactor's just beyond this point. I knew you'd find it, Miss Shotgun (F). I'm right behind you~
Cait Sith:
According what I foretold, it should be around here...
Reeve:
Ugh.
Tseng:
Reeve, sir?! What's the matter?!
Reeve:
Something got Cait Sith.
Shotgun (F):
So a monster was lurking here! Now the Materia's fallen inside the reactor.
Cait Sith:
Miss Shotgun (F), Miss Shotgun (F). Come over here for a moment please~
Shotgun (F):
O- OK
Tseng:
How is Cait Sith looking?
Reeve:
Hmmm. It's no good... I can receive images from it but I can't control it...
Tseng:
So it's broken?
Reeve:
Appears so... 'Just as I thought. It was impractical to design a machine that was incapable of fighting. But if I concentrated on its fighting capabilities then, it would lose its mobility. Isn't there any way to resolve this...?'
Shotgun (F):
Cait Sith! Cait Sith!! No... Cait Sith's broken. And now I've lost sight of the Materia too. What should I do...
Mission 3
Reeve:
Miss Shotgun (F). I can't control Cait Sith anymore.
Shotgun (F):
I see... The Materia's fallen inside the Mako Reactor. I was going to use Cait Sith to get it but...
Reeve:
It's too early to give up.
Shotgun (F):
You have a good idea?
Reeve:
Yes. I had something prepared just in case.
Shotgun (F):
Wonderful!
Shotgun (F):
Ah!
Reeve:
Miss Shotgun (F)!!
Shotgun (F):
Cait Sith's been kidnapped.
Reeve:
Yes, I can see the images from here. Please get him back. Go to the jungle.
Shotgun (F):
Roger.
Reeve:
Miss Shotgun (F). I'm sending you Cait Sith's status report to your mobile.
Shotgun (F):
What's this?
Reeve:
It looks like he's been taken apart and buried. Could I ask you to retrieve his parts?
Shotgun (F):
Understood.
Reeve:
They're hidden around the trees and boulders. Don't forget these locations now. Find Cait Sith's parts and then dig them up please.
Reeve:
Have you memorized the locations?
Answers yes.
Reeve:
I'm counting on you.
Reeve:
Remember where the first part is?
Answers yes.
Reeve:
Well, I'm counting on you.
Found Cait Sith's head.
Shotgun (F):
I've found one of the parts.
Reeve:
Thank you. I'll send you a picture of the next part.
Reeve:
Remember where the second part is?
Answers yes.
Reeve:
Hope you find it soon.
Found Cait Sith's main body.
Shotgun (F):
I've found two parts now.
Reeve:
Good work. I'm sending the next image.
Reeve:
Remember where the last part is?
Answers yes.
Reeve:
Good luck.
Found Cait Sith's crown.
Shotgun (F):
I've found all the parts now.
Reeve:
Thank you. Now move them to the front of the Mako Reactor please.
Shotgun (F):
Roger.
Shotgun (F):
I've moved them to the front of the reactor.
Reeve:
Now you'll have to repair Cait Sith for me.
Shotgun (F):
Me?!
Reeve:
It's nothing difficult. Just follow my instructions and put them together please.
Shotgun (F):
Yes, sir! I'll try.
Operation in progress.
Please wait.
Shotgun (F):
I done it! He's complete!!
Reeve:
Thank you very much.
Shotgun (F):
Well, lets go into the reactor.
Reeve:
I'm sorry but an important executive meeting's about to start. Looks like I won't be able to control him for a while.
Shotgun (F):
I see... That's going to be a problem...
Reeve:
Do you want to try controlling him, Miss Shotgun (F)?
Shotgun (F):
Eh?!
Reeve:
Have a look at Cait Sith's back. There's emergency controls inside. You should be able to move it whatever way you want.
Shotgun (F):
Understood!
Shotgun (F):
Turn right!
Shotgun (F):
My! Turn right!
Shotgun (F):
My! Now go straight ahead!
Shotgun (F):
Cait Sith has gone into the Mako Reactor!
Reeve:
'Now how can I resolve Cait Sith's problem...'
Tseng:
Reeve, sir.
Reeve:
'I know. Maybe if I put it together with another machine that has its battle capabilities intensified and have them work as a set...'
Tseng:
Sir!
Reeve:
Ye- Yes?
Tseng:
Please hurry to the conference room.
Reeve:
Ah, right. Sorry, I was caught up in a new idea of mine there. I'll be off now.
Tseng:
Yes, sir. Take care.
Mission 4
Rufus:
So Reeve has finally gone back, I see.
Tseng:
Yes. Looks like he never noticed you in your room.
Rufus:
Seems so. I've been out on a long term business trip while all of you and my old man were working after all.
Tseng:
No one ever thought that you could be here.
Rufus:
Hmph. So what did you think of that machine?
Tseng:
Yes, sir. I think it would be very effective for spying.
Rufus:
Ha. I was thinking the same thing. 'Cait Sith... I'll keep it in mind.'
Shotgun (F):
The other side of the reactor's locked.
Shotgun (F):
That crack... Cait Sith might be able to pass through it.
Reeve:
I've been watching. You can still control Cait Sith as long as there's a crack for the signals to get through.
Shotgun (F):
I'll try. By the way, what about your conference, sir?
Reeve:
I'm just heading to the conference room now.
Shotgun (F):
I see. Thanks for going to all this trouble.
Reeve:
You're doing well. There's just one thing I want you to be aware of. Cait Sith isn't built for battle. So if there are any enemies, please run or hide.
Shotgun (F):
Roger.
Shotgun (F):
Go, Cait Sith!
Shotgun (F):
I'm going to use Cait Sith to open the door. Cait Sith, where's the door?! Use your fortune telling skills please!
Cait Sith:
Here.
Shotgun (F):
'It won't open.'
Shotgun (F):
'Avalanche! They must be after the Materia. Cait Sith's in danger. What should I do?')
Cait Sith:
...
Cait Sith:
...
Shotgun (F):
'Maybe I went a bit overboard making it play dead.'
Shotgun (F):
It's open. Come back, Cait Sith!
Shotgun (F):
Well done, Cait Sith. Take a break until we get to the next door.
Shotgun (F):
Go, Cait Sith!
Shotgun (F):
I'm going to use Cait Sith to open the door. Cait Sith, where's the door?! Use your fortune telling skills please!
Cait Sith:
Here.
Cait Sith:
'Using final resort, play dead.'
Cait Sith:
'That went well.'
Shotgun (F):
It's open. Come back, Cait Sith!
Shotgun (F):
Well done, Cait Sith. Take a break until we get to the next door.
Shotgun (F):
'I wonder what's in the inner most part of the reactor.'
Shotgun (F):
There it is.
Shotgun (F):
I've finally found it.
Three Ravens appear.
???:
Kukuku.
Raven:
Hand it over.
Shotgun (F):
Damn. 'They're up to something. I better be cautious.'
Raven:
Kukuku.
One of the Ravens transform to look like Shotgun (F).
Shotgun (F):
!! How can they do that?!
Shotgun (F):
! The Materia!
Shotgun (F):
'They're- They're fast...'
Raven:
Kukuku.
One of the Ravens get hit by someone.
Shotgun (F):
Yo- You're!
Sears:
It's been a while.
Shotgun (F):
Sears?!
Sears:
Shotgun (F), you haven't changed a bit. Looks like your speed's still inferior to Reno's. How can you let such an important Materia be taken so easily!
Shotgun (F):
How rude! I'll get it back.
Sears:
Hmph. I'll believe it for now.
Shotgun (F):
This is no time for idle chatter!
Sears:
You're right.
Shotgun (F):
Lets go!
Sears:
Yeah!
Raven:
Kukuku.
Shotgun (F):
You're alive, Sears.
Sears:
Yeah, I am.
Shotgun (F):
This is great. I thought you died back then.
Sears:
I was prepared for death but, after I got you out, someone saved me.
Shotgun (F):
Chief! Could the one who saved Sears be...
Sears:
That's right. Veld saved me. Right now, we're searching for a way to save Elfe together.
Shotgun (F):
I see. That's why the Chief knew about the Materia embedded in Elfe.
Veld:
I found out a lot thanks to Sears. I even found out about how my daughter was doing during the time we were separated.
Sears:
Now we have two of the Materias. We'll be able to save Elfe once we gather the remaining two.
Veld:
...
Shotgun (F):
And one of them's with Fuhito. Wait for us Elfe, we'll save you!
Veld:
...
Veld:
...Shotgun (F). I really should let you know what will happen once all four Materias are gathered.
Sears:
Veld?!
Shotgun (F):
? Isn't it to save Elfe?
Veld:
It's true that my daughter will be saved.
Sears:
But at the same time... A creature will be summoned.
Shotgun (F):
You mean the terrifying creature that will burn the world?
Veld:
Yes. That's why I'm hesitating.
Sears:
Zirconiade, the creature that will burn the world, could originally be summoned using only Elfe's Materia. However, it can't be used to do that now due to its deficiency. If it's left the way it is, the creature won't appear and the world will remain at peace. But Elfe's life is being absorbed because of the Materia's deficiency. All of Elfe's life will eventually be absorbed completely and she will die if we leave it the way it is now.
Shotgun (F):
Can't we just take the Materia out of Elfe?
Sears:
It's impossible to do that. That's why we're going to use another method to perform the summon.
Shotgun (F):
?!
Sears:
The Materias we're looking for just now. Once all four of them are gathered, Zirconiade can be summoned.
Shotgun (F):
?!
Sears:
These four Materias we're collecting are Support Materias. They resolve the deficiency in Elfe's Materia and sets it in motion. Once all five Materias are gathered in the same place, it will be possible to summon. The Support Materia is what will make it possible even with Elfe's deficient Materia. If we can summon Zirconiade, Elfe's life will no longer be depleted.
Shotgun (F):
Even if we do save Elfe, the world will disappear.
Sears:
Don't be so impatient. There's more to it. By summoning Zirconiade this way, it will be in an incomplete form. Without all four Support Materias, it won't be able to maintain its existence. So in other words, if we can destroy these four Materias, it's possible that we can defeat Zirconiade.
Shotgun (F):
In other words... We're going to summon the incomplete Zirconiade. After Elfe's been saved, we defeat it before it burns the world down.
Sears:
It's dangerous but, it's the only way.
Veld:
The risk is fairly big. I don't know if I should put the world in danger for my daughter. If we can guard these two Materias from Fuhito then the world will be safe. Maybe my daughter and I should be sacrificed.
Shotgun (F):
Chief, there's no reason for Elfe to die for the world.
Veld:
Shotgun (F)...
Sears:
There's a way to save her. We have to do it.
Veld:
Sears...
Shotgun (F):
Yes. Achieving success in any job no matter how difficult it is is what the Turks do. We'll help you.
Veld:
...Achieving success in any job no matter how difficult it is is what the Turks do... Yes, you're right. Alright. Lets try it. I've finally made my mind up thanks to you.
Sears:
There's no time left to think. We must act!
Shinra Soldier:
'We've found Veld. There's a Turk with him. Report it in!'
President Shinra:
How dare you, Turks... 'If only Rufus wasn't at the Turks' HQ... I can't let Scarlet and the others know about what's happened to my son. I know... I'll order Scarlet to kill the Turks. If I get rid of the Turks then, I can prevent any information from leaking out. It'll be easy to get Rufus back without the Turks at their HQ. Huhuhu... Perfect.'
President Shinra:
Scarlet, do whatever it takes. Obliterate all members of the Turks.
Meanwhile, the Turks concentrated all their efforts in finding the remaining Materia.
However, President Shinra had begun his move to destroy the Turks.
The danger of the Turks' annihilation was drawing close.
To be continued...
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