EXT. ALEXANDRIA CASTLE - EVENING

Zidane, Dagger, Vivi and Eiko are still out on the balcony of the West Tower.

EIKO
"Wow! What a great story, Zidane!"

VIVI
"Y-Yeah, but... it wasn't really THAT scary."

ZIDANE
(To Vivi)
"Okay, okay, so you think you can do better?!"

VIVI
"I-I'll try. I call this story 'Quzilla.'"

ZIDANE
(Sarcastically)
"This ought to be good for a laugh!"

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FFIX: Quzilla

EXT. BLUE NARCISS - DAY

BLANK, DAGGER, REGENT CID AND MINISTER ARTANIA are all on-board the bridge.

DAGGER
"Wow! This is so exciting, Uncle Cid! I've never been to Vile Island before! I bet it's really great there, huh?!"

CID
(Laughs)
"It's like paradise on earth, my dear."

DAGGER
"Well, I'm just gonna get some stuff from my cabin. I'll be right back."

She runs off.

ARTANIA
"Don't you think you should have told her the truth, Regent?"

CID
"The truth?"

ARTANIA
"You know, the REAL reason why we're taking her to Vile Island..."

CID
"Oh, you're talking about my plan to use Princess Garnet as bait to lure the giant monster, Quzilla, into my palm?"

ARTANIA
"...Yes. That plan."

CID
"Do I look stupid? She would never had agreed to come if I had told her the real reason."

ARTANIA
"You're a very clever man, Regent."

BLANK (O.S)
"Regent Cid, we're almost there!"

CID
"Excellent!"

EXT. VILE ISLAND - DAY

Regent Cid, Artania and Dagger all get off the boat and walk onto the beach.

DAGGER
"Whoa! This place is awesome!"

CID
"Don't go wandering off alone, Garnet. This island is inhabited by evil creatures called the Yan. They're extremely territorial, and won't think twice about attacking with powerful magic."

DAGGER
"Have no fear, Uncle Cid. I'll not go anywhere without your permission."

CID
"Follow me, everyone."

They walk off into the jungle.

EXT. VILE ISLAND FOREST - DAY

Regent Cid, Artania and Dagger all walk into an open space in the jungle.

CID
"Artania, you know what to do."

ARTANIA
"Y-Yes, Regent."

Artania pulls out a length of rope and ties Dagger up.

DAGGER
"Huh? Uncle Cid, what's going on?!"

CID
"I'm sorry, Garnet. But this was the only way."

DAGGER
"What are you talking about?!"

CID
"You see, Garnet, you're going to be used as bait to attract our monster."

DAGGER
"Monster?!"

CID
"Have you ever heard of Quzilla?"

DAGGER
"The giant Qu that lives on Vile Island?!"

CID
"...Yes, how did you know it lived here?"

DAGGER
"Uncle Cid, please! Untie me this instant!"

CID
(Ignoring her)
"Artania, the pole."

Artania ties Dagger to a wooden pole which has been set up on the ground.

DAGGER
(Struggling)
"Lemme go, you scum bag!"

Once Dagger is securely tied, Artania backs off and joins Regent Cid.

DAGGER
"W-Where are you going?!"

CID
"We'll be hiding in the forest until our beast arrives. Ta!"

They both run off into the forest.

DAGGER
"Wait! Wait!"

VOICE (O.S)
"I hungry! I smell yummy-yummies!"

DAGGER
"What the...?!"

Dagger screams. A giant QUINA emerges from the forest. S/he looks down at his dinner.

QUINA
(To Dagger)
"I like look of you! I enjoy this very much!"

DAGGER
(Panicing)
"Uncle Cid! Help me!"

CID (O.S)
(Shouting)
"Try to act dead!"

QUINA
"I pick you up now!"

DAGGER
"Get away from me! Don't touch me!"

Quina unties Dagger and lifts her up into the air.

DAGGER
"Ahh! Don't eat me!"

QUINA
"Eat? Eat?! I no eat you! I in love!"

DAGGER
"Wha...?! Argh!"

CID (O.S)
"Dammit! Quick, Artania, cast the Sleep spell."

ARTANIA (O.S)
"I'm not a magic user, Regent."

CID (O.S)
"Oh, yeah. Um, aw, hell, just use the item that causes sleep!"

Artania runs out into the open and throws the item at Quina, who then falls to the ground.

EXT. LINDBLUM - AFTERNOON

Artania is walking through the Theatre District. He enters one of the big buildings.

INT. LINDBLUM RESIDENCE - AFTERNOON

There is a huge stage in the building. A large cage has been set up on the stage, which contains Quina. Regent Cid and Dagger are with it.

DAGGER
"Uncle Cid, I must ask. What do you plan to do with this creature?"

CID
"Doctor Tot wishes to examine Quzilla. He believes it may hold the answer to the past history of the Qu Clan."

DAGGER
"...'Kay."

CID
"Do you realise that this creature could bring an end to all wars and disease?!"

DAGGER
"That I did not know."

Artania walks on stage.

CID
"Ah, Artania, my good man! Any sign of Doctor Tot?"

ARTANIA
"Not yet, Regent. But I'm sure he'll be here soon."

CID
"He better be!"

QUINA
(To Cid)
"I no like it in here! You let I go, no?"

CID
"Sorry, Quzilla. I'm afraid you're not going anywhere."

QUINA
"Who Quzilla?! I Quina! Quina Quen!"

CID
"Quina Quen?! I've heard that one before!"

QUINA
"I serious! You unlock cage!"

CID
"Come along, Artania. We have work to do."

Regent Cid and Artania leave. Dagger starts to follow.

QUINA
(To Dagger)
"You-You wait!"

DAGGER
(Turns around)
"Huh? Are you talking to me?"

QUINA
"Please unlock cage! I no like being trapped in here! Is too cramped!"

DAGGER
"Oh, geez, well I'd love to help you, Quzilla, but Uncle Cid would go mad if I let you out."

QUINA
"But I go mad if you don't!"

DAGGER
"Sorry..."

Dagger walks away. Quina goes insane and breaks the entire cage.

QUINA
"I free! I free at last!"

DAGGER (O.S)
"Oh my God! Uncle Cid, come back here quickly!"

Quina walks over to Dagger and picks her up. Regent Cid and Artania walk back into the building.

DAGGER
"Ahh! Not again!"

CID
"Good God! Garnet, hang on! We'll get you down! Artania, do something!"

ARTANIA
"Sorry, Regent, but we used up our last sleep induced item on Vile Island earlier."

CID
"...Then you're on your own, Garnet!"

Regent Cid and Artania flee.

DAGGER
(Shouting)
"Cowards!"

EXT. LINDBLUM - AFTERNOON

Some townspeople are walking the street, when Quina breaks through the rooftop of the building, with Dagger in his hand.

RESIDENT #1
"Argh! Run for your lives, everybody!"

RESIDENT #2
"Holy crap! It's Quzilla!"

QUINA
"No run! I no hurt you!"

Everyone in town panic and then run off.

DAGGER
"Put me down, you hunk of meat!"

QUINA
"You only one who understand me! We go now!"

DAGGER
"No, you have to let me go!"

Quina walks off down the street towards the castle.

DAGGER
"Give yourself up, Quzilla!"

QUINA
"I no do that. I escape, but I smell yummy-yummies over in big building over there! I eat them first!"

DAGGER
"You stupid idiot! You're gonna get yourself killed if you do that!"

INT. LINDBLUM CASTLE - AFTERNOON

Artania is looking out of the window. He can see Quina plodding towards him.

ARTANIA
"Regent, Quzilla is fast approaching!"

Regent Cid appears behind him.

CID
"Aha! Just as I thought! S/he must have picked up the scent of our cafeteria!"

ARTANIA
"What now?"

CID
"I have my army of airships deployed at the dock! S/he'll walk right into my trap!"

ARTANIA
"Urgh..."

EXT. LINDBLUM - AFTERNOON

Quina has reached the castle.

QUINA
"Where yummy-yummies?!"

DAGGER
"There are none! Just give it up!"

QUINA
"I think they up there on roof! I go see!"

DAGGER
"What?! You can't climb the castle! It'll collapse!"

Quina puts one hand on the castle and begins to climb to the top.

DAGGER
"This is madness!"

Quina continues to climb, until an army of airships appear from out of the sky. They start to fire at Quina.

QUINA
"Aiya! It hurt!"

DAGGER
"Whoa! Whatever you do; don't let go!"

Quina tries to climb up further, but s/he is hit in the head by an airship. S/he puts Dagger safely on a nearby ledge, then falls to the ground below.

DAGGER
"Woo, you don't see that everyday."

EXT. LINDBLUM - AFTERNOON

Quina is lying on the floor. Regent Cid, Artania and Dagger all appear beside him.

DAGGER
"Oh, my! Is s/he... dead?"

CID
"No, but s/he won't be going anywhere for a while."

QUINA
(Weakly)
"I no feel so good..."

DAGGER
"Aw, don't worry, Quzilla. I'm here for you, and I always will be."

CID/ARTANIA
"What?!"

DAGGER
"...Hey, we got to spend a lot of time together, okay?!"

QUINA
(Weakly)
"I so happy!"

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THE END

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