Final Fantasy VIII: The Musical

by GAU28

There's a better summary inside. This is to story of Final Fantasy 8, not all of it though, what I mean is, that these are just some scenes of the game, that I put some musical influence to, This is also humor and Romance, so you might like it!

2. Act 2

#Had the urge to finish, ha-ha, so anyway, here's the second 'Act'. If you guys like it I might keep this going ha-ha#

Place: Just outside Garden

Actors: Zell, Selphie and Squall

Time: After they've been given their first mission

Singers: Zell and Selphie (and some speaking from Squall)

Song: Movin' Right Along ('Movin' Right Along', from The Muppet Movie...don't laugh)

(The curtain opens to see Squall walking down a dirt road, Selphie and Zell not too far behind. Selphie was bouncing up and down because of the thrill of having her first mission, Zell was walking with a big smirk on his face, and Squall...was just being Squall. She the got about halfway down the stage, Selphie let out a squeal making both Squall and Zell jump)

[Zell:] Dang! What was that about!

[Selphie:] ...I don't know...

[Zell:] Wha...stupid girl...

(Selphie looks shocked)

[Selphie:] I heard that!

[Squall:] Will you both shut up!

(Both Zell and Selphie mumble something that sounds like an apology. Squall turns around to begin walking but is stopped when Zell and Selphie begin to laugh. Squall turns around and looks at them funny.)

[Squall:] What are you doing...?

[Zell and Selphie:] Nothing...

[Squall:] ...Whatever

(As he turns around again he hears them begin to laugh once again. He turns around and looks annoyed)

[Squall:] Alright...what have you done?

[Selphie:] Well...alright I'll tell u

(She walks over to Squall and reaches behind him. She pulls off a piece of paper that is stuck to his back with tape. On it, it has a bad drawing of a stick figure with a scar being beaten up by a Bite Bug, with the words "I AM SQUALL!" written on it. Squall was dumb struck by what it had on it...he began to stutter as Zell burst out laughing)

[Squall:] Who-Who did t1his...? When?

[Selphie:] ...Me...just a couple of minutes ago...heh-heh

(Squall looked at her as if she were crazy)

[Selphie:] Hey, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it, it's all in good fun Squall, you can do

something to me if u want.

[Squall:] No...No it's fine, just...Don't do it again

(Squall turns around and begins to walk again, Selphie and Zell follow, with giggles the whole time. Zell then began to hum the tune to "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner". This causes Selphie to hum along. Squall the turns around to look at them. Zell stops and looks at Squall)

[Zell:] What?

[Squall:] Could you stop that?

[Zell:] Aw come on man, look, we're new SeeDs, we have our first mission, isn't that a reason to

be excited?

[Squall:] ...No

[Zell:] Man...Don't you get it, we're movin' up in the world!

(Zell raises his fist in emphasis, which in turn causes Selphie to laugh, and Squall to actually give a smirk.)

[Selphie:] I don't think being mercenary's is really called 'moving up'

[Zell:] Well, it's better then nothing!

[Selphie:] True...We're...oh, what do I mean? How do you say it?

[Zell:] Movin' Right Along!

[Selphie:] Right!

(Squall looks at them funny, but just shakes his head)

#Music begins, it's a bit of a fast tune, with an almost country type beat to it#

(Zell picks up a stick that's lying on the ground, and pretends to be playing the banjo. He sits down on a tree stump and begins to tap his foot along with the beat)

[Zell:] Movin' right along in search of good times and good news,

With good friends, you can't lose,

[Selphie:] This could become a habit.

[Zell:] Opportunity just knocked, let's reach out and grab it,

[Selphie:] Yeah! Together we'll nab it.

[Zell:] We'll hitch-hike, bus, or yellow cab it.

[Squall:] (Cab it....)

[Both:] Movin' right along

[Zell:] Foot-loose and fancy free

[Selphie:] Gettin' there is half the fun; come share it with me.

[Both:] Movin' right along

[Zell:] (Doog-a-doon, doog-a-doon)

We'll learn to share the load.

[Selphie:] We don't need a map to keep this show on the road.

[Selphie:] (You know I think this song is going somewhere)

[Zell:] (Really, cool!)

[Squall:] (Yeah...are you done?)

[Zell and Selphie:] (Nope!)

[Zell:] Movin' right along

We'll find a life on the highway

[Selphie:] And your way is my way

[Zell:] So trust my navigation

[Squall:] (No)

[Selphie:] Timber main land here we come

That pie-in-the-sky land

...Good drinks and cool bands!

[Zell:] Though sadly we just left the Garden...

(Selphie turns to him in shock)

[Selphie:] (We Did What?!)

[Zell:] (Just forget it)

[Both:] We're Movin' right along

(Squall is trying to move away from them, Selphie notices)

[Selphie:] Hey Squall, where've you gone?

[Zell:] Send someone to fetch us we're in...Saskatchewan?

(Squall turns and looks at them again)

[Squall:] (What...?)

[Zell:] (I couldn't think of anything else that rhymed with gone...)

[Both:] Movin' right along

[Zell:] (Doog-a-doon, doog-a-doon)

You take it, you know best.

[Selphie:] Hey, I've never seen the sun come up in the West?

[Zell:] (That won't happen...)

[Selphie:] (But what if it-)

(Squall is looking at them both as if they're crazy once again)

[Squall:] (Stop...just on we have to go)

(They begin walking again, with Zell still pretending to play the banjo, as they move they begin to see signs that say things such as "Welcome to Balamb" and "Car Rentals, 250gil")

[Zell:] Movin' right along

We're truly birds of a feather

[Selphie:] We're in this together

[Both:] And we know where we're goin'.

[Zell:] Once this mission's over we'll be livin' it good now

[Selphie:] We'll storm all the big towns!

(Suddenly begins to snow)

[Zell:] Yeah...storms, should it be snowing

[Squall:] (No...No it shouldn't...)

(Snow stops, as the continue walking Zell and Selphie stop to look at the sign outside the town)

[Zell:] Movin' right along

Do I see signs of men?

[Selphie:] Yeah, "Welcome" on the same post that says "Come back again."

[Both:] Movin' right along

Foot-loose and fancy free

[Selphie:] You're ready for the big time

Is it ready for me?

(As they enter Balamb, Squall covers his face in his hand as Selphie and Zell continue singing 'Movin' Right Along' over and over as the music fades and the curtain falls)

Place: In the Bar of Galbadia

Actors: Laguna, Kiros, Ward, Julia, Soldiers and People in the bar

Time: Right after Laguna goes over to wave at Julia

Singers: Kiros, Ward, Men and Women in bar

Song: Drink With Me ('Drink With Me', From Les Miserables)

(We see Laguna sitting with Kiros and Ward having another drink after Laguna went and waved to Julia. Kiros and Ward are having a jolly good time teasing Laguna about it)

[Kiros:] Good work Laguna, Mission accomplished

[Ward:] Yeah, I think our popularity level just went up a point

(Laguna looks up at them)

[Laguna:] Really?

[Kiros:] Yeah, but you cut a pretty pathetic scene up there, I'd say you're about a -3 on the

manliness scale

(Kiros and Ward laugh as Laguna sighs and shakes his head)

[Laguna:] Say what you want...sigh...Julia sure is pretty...

(Laguna slumps down in his seat as Kiros and Ward look at their friend)

[Ward:] Hey, cheer up man!

[Kiros:] Yeah, it's these times that you can look back on all the days that came before, like...Hey,

remember when we first signed into the military

[Ward:] Yeah, Laguna, you only signed up cause of the travelin', right?

(Laguna smiled)

[Laguna:] Yeah...I don't like fighting

[Ward:] To bad for you you're good at it!

(Kiros laughs)

#Music begins, it's a slow song, but the people all singing it are singing with true feeling#

[Kiros:] Drink with me to days gone by
Sing with me the songs we knew.

[Ward] Here's to pretty girls
Who went to our heads.

[Random Soldier:] Here's to witty girls
Who went to our beds.

(Laguna turns his head to the drunken Soldier)

[Laguna:] (That's just wrong)

[Soldiers:] Here's to them
And here's to you!

[Soldier Captain:] Drink with me to days gone by
Can it be, you fear, to die?
Will the world remember you
When you fall?
Could it be your death
Means nothing at all?

Is your life just one more lie?

(Kiros and Ward look over to him)

[Kiros:] (Hey, no one will die over here!)

[Ward:] (Yeah! Not while we're here!)

[Men In Bar]: Drink with me

[Women in Bar:] Drink with me

[Men:] To days

[Women:] To days
[Men:] Gone by

[Women:] Gone by
[Men:] To the life

[Women:] To the life

Men:] That used

[Women:] That used
[Men:] To be

[Women:] To be
At the shrine of friendship

Never say die

[Men:] Let the wine of friendship
Never run dry

Here's to you

[Women:] Here's to you
[Men:] And here's

[Women:] And here's

[Men:] to me

[Women:] to me.

#The music slows, decrescendos and stops as Julia stands from her piano and begins to walk over to Laguna#

(Kiros and Ward notice Julia standing there, and they both get a look on their faces, Laguna looks over to them)

[Kiros:] Ah...

[Ward:] Hunhhh...?

[Kiros:] Laguna, we're takin' off

(Kiros and Ward stand to leave)

[Laguna:] H-Hey! What's the rush?

(Ward turns to face Laguna as Kiros leaves the booth)

[Ward:] It's on us tonight. Relax and stay awhile, Laguna

(Ward leaves as Julia moves closer to Laguna, she points to the seat)

[Julia:] May I?

(Laguna turns around to see who it is)

[Laguna:] Um...

(He limps to the side to allow Julia to sit)

[Julia:] Did I interrupt anything?

[Laguna:] N-N-N-Not at all. P-Please, s-sit down.

(Laguna and Julia both sit, We then hear a voice that sounds like Laguna's, which means it is his thoughts)

[Laguna's Mind:] (Oh man, oh man, it's really HER! What do I do!? Kiros? Ward? HELP! What

do I say!? But man, she is pretty...)

(We then hear another voice, that's Squall's)

[Squall's Voice:] (What's this guy thinking...?)

[Julia:] You ok now?

[Laguna:] Kind of...

[Julia:] How's your leg?

[Laguna:] L-Leg? Oh, this!? Y-Yeah, it's fine. Happens all the time when I get nervous (cough)

[Julia:] Were you nervous?

[Laguna:] Oh, yeah. I'm still am...kinda...

[Julia:] You can relax. You don't have to get nervous around me

(Laguna looks embarrassed)

[Laguna:] Oh, sorry

[Julia:] Say... (Would you like to talk somewhere private? I have a room here...)

(Laguna stands up and looks shocked)

[Laguna:] I-In your room!?

[Julia:] Well...

(She looks around and begins to whisper again)

[Julia:] (It's pretty hard to talk freely here. Everyone's listening in.)

(She brings her voice up to normal)

[Julia:] If you'd like to, please come by. I've been wanting to talk to you.

(She looks at Laguna sadly as she sees he still looks nervous)

[Julia:] You don't want to?

[Laguna:] Of course I do!

[Julia:] (giggle) Then I'll go ahead and wait for you. Ask for my room at the front desk, ok?

(Julia heads up the stairs that lead to the hotel, as Laguna looks around at everyone that was watching. After they turn around, he begins to jump up and down like a little kid)

[Laguna's Mind:] (Am I dreaming?)

[Squall's Voice:] (...This is a dream...This is a dream...)

[LM:] (No, this can't be a dream!)

[SV:] (This is too weird to be a dream...)

[LM:] (Julia...? Wants to talk to me...?

[SV:] (...He talks to himself too much...)

[LM:] (And just the two of us! Get it together Laguna)

[SV:] (...Whatever)

[LV:] (I always screw up by talking about myself too much. It' always been like that. But not

tonight! I'm all ears for Julia!)

(Laguna stretches and begins to walk up the stairs)

[Laguna's Mind] (Ahh, time to use my manly charm, and help Julia with her problem.)

(The Curtains close and open up again to reveal Julia's Room. We see Julia brushing her hair, waiting for Laguna to come. She hears a knock on the door. She stands quickly, straitens her dress, and opens the door. Laguna walks in)

[Julia:] I'm glad you came

[Laguna:] Well, why wouldn't I come, you know!

[Julia:] Take a seat

(Laguna walks over to the bed and sits down, then realizing what he's sitting on, he stands quickly and sits on a chare on the other side of the room. Then quickly he stands again)

[Julia:] (Giggle) Leaving so soon?

[Laguna:] No, it-it's not that, I just-

[Julia:] You have beautiful eyes

(Laguna steps back a bit at the sudden statement)

[Julia:] Though they look a bit scared right now...

Don' worry, I'm not going to pluck 'em and eat 'em, I just wanted to talk, gaze into those

eyes...

(Laguna takes a step forward as the lights dim, to show the passing of time, when the lights come up again, Laguna is sitting on the chare, with Julia sitting on the bed, listening to him talk)

[Laguna:] and then, Kiros, he...Oops...I'm sorry, I started talking to much again

[Julia:] No, it's alright

(Laguna stands)

[Laguna:] No, you've hardly got a word in, go ahead, I want you to tell me stuff, about you're

hopes, your dreams...

[Julia:] Well, If you insist...I mean, it's really a silly dream but...I...I want to sing

[Laguna:] Wow, really, I'm sure you'd make a wonderful singer

[Julia:] Perhaps...

[Laguna:] I'd love to hear you sing

(Julia sighs and stands with her back facing Laguna)

[Julia:] I would...but I'm not good at writing lyrics...

[Laguna:] Oh...I'm sure that's hard to do...

[Julia:] Yes...but thanks to you, I think I can come up with a song

[Laguna:] ...Thanks to...Me?

(Julia turns and smiles)

[Julia:] Yes, all the faces you've shown me, times when you were hurt, or sad...I think I can

finally come up with a song

[Laguna:] I'm glad...I could help

#Soft, sweet music starts to begin#

[Julia:] ...You've...been more help then you may ever know...

Singers: Julia and Laguna

Song: Eyes On Me (Most of you should know where this came from, if not, well, it's from the game)

[Julia:] Whenever I sang my songs

On the stage, on my own

Whenever I said my words

Wishing they would be heard

I saw you smiling at me

Was it real or just my fantasy?

You'd always be there in the corner

Of this tiny little bar

(Julia holds Laguna's hands in hers)

My last night here for you

Same old songs, just once more

My last night here with you?

Maybe yes, maybe no

I kind of liked it your way

How you shyly placed your eyes on me

Did you ever know

That I had mine on you?

[Laguna:] (I must be dreaming...)

[Julia:] (Am I a dream...are you?)

[Laguna:] (No...This is real...it has to be...)

[Julia:] Darling, so there you are

With that look on your face

As if you're never hurt

As if you're never down

Shall I be the one for you

Who pinches you softly but sure

If frown is shown then

I will know that you are no dreamer

So let me come to you

Close as I want to be

Close enough for me

To feel your heart beating fast

And stay there as I whisper

How I love your peaceful eyes on me

Did you ever know

That I had mine on you?

[Julia:] (Laguna...)

[Laguna:] (Yes...Julia...)

(Julia wraps her arms around Laguna)

[Julia:] (Oh...Oh what if I'm dreaming...What if, you're not real...)

[Laguna:] Darling, so share with me

Your love if you have enough

Your tears if you're holding back

Or pain if that's what it is

How can I let you know

I'm more real then you know

Just reach me out then

You will know that you're not dreaming

[Both:] Darling, so there you are

With that look on your face

As if you're never hurt

As if you're never down

Shall I be the one for you

Who pinches you softly but sure

If frown is shown then I will know

That you are no dreamer...

#The music decrescendos#

(Laguna and Julia look into each other's eyes, as they share a sweet kiss. As they kiss a knock is heard on the door, causing them to part, Kiros's voice is heard beyond the door)

[Kiros:] Laguna, new orders, meet us at the square, hurry

(Laguna looks to the door, and then to Julia who is still in his arms. Julia looks up at him)

[Julia:] Will I ever see you again...

[Laguna:] Of course...I have to hear you sing to me again...

(They share a swift kiss, after Laguna hugs her, then moves towards the door. He takes one more look a Julia...smiles a warm smile, and disappears through the door, his eyes never leaving Julia's. The lights dim and the curtain close, after a bit it opens again to reveal Laguna sitting in the armored van, Ward and Kiros next to him, having their own conversation)

#The music for 'Drink With Me' begins again as Laguna looks out the small window#

[Laguna:] (The captain said something about dieing before...what would happen if I died...)

(Laguna looks to his friends, who still are in their own conversation, he sighs and looks out the window again)

[Laguna:] Do I care if I should die
Now I go across the sea?
Life without Julia
Means nothing at all!
Would you weep, Julia,
Should Laguna fall?
Will you weep,
Julia,
For me?

(The curtain falls as Laguna sighs and you hear the words "Next Stop...Timber! Next Stop...Timber!")

Place: Timber

Actors: Squall, Zell, Selphie, Watts, Zone and People in the Town

Time: After Squall, Zell and Selphie reach Timber, but before they talk to Watts

Singers: People in Town and Soldiers

Song: 'At the End of the Day' ('At the End of the Day', from Les Miserables, I'm not using the whole song, just most of it, so if you get confused, tell me so and I'll explain it)

(The curtain rises to the train station of Timber, we see Squall, Zell and Selphie exit the train and look around.)

#The Music begins. It starts as a slow beat, then grows to a steady tempo#

[Zell:] (Well...It's a nice town)

[Squall:] (Looks can be deceiving)

[Man walking by:] (You're damn right young man!)

(Squall and Zell look at the man as he walks, then walk over to where Selphie is)

[Selphie:] (I can't tell...)

[Squall:] (What do you mean?)

(Selphie turns to look at them)

[Selphie:] (I mean, I can't tell whether these people are happy or not)

[Zell:] (How can they be, they're under Galbadien rule)

(As the trio continues to look around the city for their contact, the people begin to look at passing Galbadien soldiers and curse and the such)

#Music picks up to its height#

[Men and Women:] At the end of the day you're another day older
And that's all you can say for the life of us now
It's a struggle, it's a war
And there's nothing that anyone's giving
One more day standing about
What is it for?
One day less to be living!

(Selphie turns and looks at them sadly; we can tell she feels horrible)

At the end of the day you're another day colder
And the shirt on your back doesn't keep out
The chill
And the soldiers hurry past
They don't hear the little ones crying
And the war is coming on fast
Ready to kill
One day nearer to dying!

(Each citizen then seems to gather around as the all look over at Watts, who is standing on the steps waiting for Squall and the others. Then they all look over at the Soldiers standing off to the side)

At the end of the day there's another day dawning
And the sun in the morning is waiting to rise
Like the waves crash on the sand
Like a storm that'll break any second
There's a hunger in the land
There's a reckoning still to be reckoned

(They point at the soldiers)

And for them there'll be hell to pay
At the end of the day!

(Watts looks over to see Squall and the others come down the stairs)

[Watts:] (Wow. The forests of Timber sure have changed)

(Squall looks over to Watts)

[Squall:] (But the...Owls are still around)

[Watts:] (Welcome to Timber, Sir)

(Watts leads them down the stairs and over to a train, as the go they see Zone standing outside the train waiting for them, he watches as a soldier goes by. He spits on the ground and looks away after he passes. The Captain of the guard goes over to three soldiers talking in a group on the side; he stands there and yells at them)

[Soldier Captain:] At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing!
Sitting flat on your butt doesn't buy any bread!

(He leaves and the Soldiers look at each other)

[Soldier 1:] We have children back at home
And the children have got to be fed
[Soldier 2:] And although we hate this job
[Soldier 3:] They have a bed...
[All Three:] So we're counting our blessings!

(A group of Women watch as they see the Captain yell at the three Soldiers to get back to work, one of the Women sinkers and turns to the rest of the group)

[Woman 1:] Have you seen how the Captain is fuming today
With his terrible breath and his wandering hands?
[Woman 2:] It's 'cause little Rinoa won't give him his way
[Woman 3:] Take a look at his trousers, you see where
He stands!

[Everyone that sang before:] At the end of the day it's another day over
With enough in your pocket to last for a week
Pay the landlord, pay the shop
Keep on grafting as long as you're able
Keep on grafting till you drop
Or it's back to the crumbs off the table
You've got to pay your way
At the end of the day!

#The music continues and slows to the once slow beat, then decrescendos to nothing#

(We see Watts lead Squall and the others into the yellow train and everyone goes back to their business as the curtain closes)

Place: The Forest Owl base

Actors: Squall, Zell, Selphie, Watts, Zone, Rinoa and Bartender

Time: After they're done explaining the mission

Singer: Zone

Song: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables ('Empty Chairs at Empty Tables', from Les Miserables, yes I know I'm using that a lot in this one ha-ha)

(As the Curtain rises, we see Watts standing to the left of the stage talking with Zone. Rinoa is on the right side talking with Selphie, and Zell and Squall are not present at the time. The light shines on Watts and Zone as there conversation becomes heard)

[Watts:] Zone sir...why do you always do that?

[Zone:] Do what?

[Watts:] Well sir, you always pretend to have a stomach ach when something dangerous happens

[Zone:] What about you, you always run away talking about how you only get info!

(Watts looks down)

[Watts:] Well...

[Zone:] See!

(Zone points at Watts and the lights go off them and then onto Rinoa and Selphie, now you can only hear their conversation)

[Selphie:] –so I went to Balamb to take my field Exam, and I passed, and here I am (giggle)

[Rinoa:] That's really cool; I wish I could do something like that

[Selphie:] But you have a place here right? I mean, you started this whole 'fighting for Timber's independence' thing, right?

(Rinoa looks back at Zone and Watts, then turns back)

[Rinoa:] Actually...it was Zone that started this...not me

(Selphie looks shocked. The light then fades and moves to the stairway in the back, where we see Squall walking down the steps with Zell following)

[Zell:] I don't know about this plan, I mean, how would it work, you know, it seems like it might just be a bit to hard to pull off, I mean, with the fake President and all

[Squall:] It's not our problem if it's hard or not, we're SeeDs, we do what we're told

(Zell look irritated punches the air, and looks at Squall)

[Zell:] Hey

(Zell points at Watts and Zone, then Rinoa and Selphie)

[Zell:] What do you think they're talking about?

(Squall looks at Rinoa; she turns to look at them, smiles, and turns back to Selphie. Squall smile a little, then shakes his head and walks away)

[Squall:] (As he's walking away) Who knows, perhaps its best we don't know

(Zell watches him leave, then, yelling "wait up" he runs after him. The light goes back to Rinoa and Selphie)

[Selphie:] Hey, I've got a question

(Rinoa turned to look at her, after watching Zell run after Squall)

[Rinoa:] Yeah? What's up?

[Selphie:] Um...this is just a stupid question, but, well, did you know Squall from somewhere before or something?

(Rinoa looked at her strangely)

[Rinoa:] What do you mean? I met him at the ball, if you mean that

[Selphie:] Well, I meant like, before that night

[Rinoa:] Oh...Not that I remember

[Selphie:] Oh, well ok I was just wondering

[Rinoa:] Why, do you have a crush on him or something?

(Selphie looks shocked as Rinoa giggles)

[Selphie:] What? No! I mean, he can be nice but...No (Giggle)

(Rinoa giggles again, to the left, we can see Watts and Zone begin to look like they're arguing even more then before)

[Rinoa:] What we must sound like, talking about Squall in such a way

(Selphie shrugged, to the left Zone looks like he's about to hit Watts, and Watts looks angry)

[Selphie:] Ah well, I mea-

(They're interrupted by a shout from Zone; the light now covers them all)

[Zone:] Well why are you even here then!

(Watts looks angry as he turns away from Zone for a little to walk away a bit, and then turned back to look at him)

[Watts:] Because of you!

(Watts points at Zone and Zone stands there looking shocked)

[Watts:] You, sir, can hardly stand on your own two feet! How can you expect to run a resistance faction when you can hardly hold your pants on when you're drunk!? You sir, are unable to do anything by yourself, you are a little child that won't even fight for what he believes in! If your Father were here what would he say, he'd say you are nothing but an insecure brat who can't do anything by himself, and that you put the Forest Owls and all that we stand for to shame! You care for your own life and nothing more, and you not only embarrass me and Miss Rinoa, you embarrass your family's name!

(Zone just stands there looking at Watts with a stunned face. We can here Rinoa and Selphie gasp as Zone begins to walk backwards to the wall. As he reaches it, he slumps against it and falls to the ground, the look on his face never changing. He looks up at Watts)

[Zone:] ...Is...Is that...

(He looks at Rinoa)

[Zone:] Is that really how you feel about me...?

(Rinoa looked from Zone to Watts and back to Zone. She looked at him and just shook her head, words failing her; Watts just looks at him with a bit of a shocked look, like he couldn't even believe what he said)

[Zone:] ...I...I......Damn You!

(Zone stands quickly, and runs to Watts and punches him in the face, resulting in a gasp from Rinoa. Watts turns his head to look at Zone, a shocked look on his face. Zone yells out in anguish and just runs to the door and out of the train. Watts falls to the ground and just sits there, holding the cheek that Zone had hit. Rinoa quickly runs out of the door to follow Zone. Selphie looks at Watts as he looks up at her)

[Selphie:] You deserved that, you know? I'll go find Squall and Zell, maybe they'll help us look for him

(Selphie walks up the stairs to find Squall and Zell. Watts sits there looking to the ground, still caressing his cheek that Zone hit as the lights fade. Soon the lights come on again to show what looks like a tavern. No one is there except for the Bartender. Zone walks in, looking ruffled and red in the face from crying. He looks to the Bartender as he sits in one of the barstools)

[Bartender:] Hey there, Zone, how's your life treating ya?

[Zone:] Just a cold one Bernie, strong, I need a good one

(Bernie nodded and turned to get a glass and filled it with beer and hands it to Zone. Zone nods and takes a long sip from it)

[Bernie:] That bad, huh?

[Zone:] I don't wanna talk about it

(Zone continues to drink from the glass as he looks around, he turns to a specific table in the corner of the bar, and slowly he stands and walks over to it. He stands there looking at it, then sits in on of the seats)

[Zone:] How long it's been, two years...why can't I feel any better about it, Dad....You left me here, I should have died with you...I shouldn't have hidden...If only...if only...sigh...

#Slow sad music begins as he looks at the table again#

[Zone:] Damn it...Damn it all...

(Zone begins to cry as the song's words leave his mouth)

[Zone:] There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on
Empty chairs at empty tables
Now my friends are dead and gone

Here they talked of revolution
Here it was they lit the flame
Here they sang about "tomorrow"
And tomorrow never came

From this table in the corner
They could see a world reborn
And they rose with voices ringing
And I can hear them now!
The very worlds that they had sung
Became their last communion

(Softly his voice cracks)

On the lonely railroad, at dawn!

Oh my Father, please forgive me
That I live and you are gone
There's a grief that can't be spoken
There's a pain goes on and on

Phantom faces at the window
Phantom shadows on the floor

Empty chairs at empty tables
Where my friends will meet no more

Oh my friends, my friends--don't ask me
What your sacrifice was for
Empty chairs at empty tables
Where my friends will sing...no more...

(As Zone was singing, Rinoa came in and, at the sad words, began to cry for Zone's loss again, as she had many times. As he finished his song, Watts came in. As he did, Rinoa looked to him with sad eyes; Watts simply placed a hand on her shoulder, and then walked over to where Zone was sitting)

[Watts:] And then, you and I took over the Forest Owls, to avenge our fathers' death

(Zone jumped at Watts's voice, he turned his head sharply to Watts, glared at him, and then turned away)

[Zone:] What do you want?

(Watts sighs and takes a seat next to Zone)

[Watts:] Sir...I'm sorry, I didn't mean what I said...I went too far

[Zone:] You can say that again!

[Watts:] Sir, I know how hard it is to deal with at times, and I have no idea what you must feel, but if it makes you feel any better, I'm here for you if you need me to be

(Zone turned to look at Watts, and then turned to Rinoa)

[Rinoa:] I'm here too, Zone

(Zone smiled and stood up, while drying his eyes)

[Zone:] Thanks...but you were right about one thing Watts, I'm not gonna run anymore, I'm gonna fight to my best ability!

[Watts:] Which is better then you think sir

(Watts touches his cheek while chuckling along with Rinoa and Zone)

[Zone:] Yeah, sorry about that

[Watts:] No sir, I deserved it (laugh)

[Zone:] Yeah, true

(Zone walks over to Rinoa as Watts stands and follows him, as they all reach one area; Zone puts his arms around both of his friends' shoulders)

[Zone:] Alright, let's go get 'em!

[Rinoa:] Yeah! ([Watts:] Yes Sir!)

(They each leave the bar as Bernie wipes a tear from his eye, then, quickly, he looks over to them and said in a shocked voice)

[Bernie:] Hey...Zone never paid

(As he says that the lights go dim and the curtain closes)

Place: Outside the TV Station

Actors: Squall, Zell, Selphie, Rinoa, Watts, Announcer, President Deling, Quistis, Seifer and the Mysterious Woman

Time: They just reached there

Singers: Squall and Rinoa

Song: Squall's Rant (My own creation)

(The curtain opens to a large screen that was nothing but red and white fuzz moving back and forth on the screen. Rinoa runs up the steps that are leading to the door of the TV station, Squall, Zell and Selphie are following behind, when they get there, Selphie runs up beside Rinoa and points at the TV)

[Selphie:] Heeey, an outdoor TV!

(They hear a weird noise that sounds like cracking coming from the TV screen)

[Rinoa:] This is creepy...What is it?

[Squall:] This noise is broadcast over most of the frequencies. Something has to be done about this before they can broadcast it over the air

(Zell looks up at it, then back at Squall)

[Zell:] Oh, really? Actually, I was wondering myself

(Suddenly Watts runs up the steps almost out of breath)

[Watts:] The president's in the studio now, sir. There are too many guards now, so we won't be able to storm the place, sir!

(After he says this he runs back down the stairs after hearing Zone's voice yell for him to come quickly, Rinoa looks a bit down hearted, then perks up as she speaks)

[Rinoa:] So we can't just rush in...We've gotta come up with a new plan now! If the president leaves, maybe the guards will be gone, too? That's when we do OUR broadcast. It might not be as influential but it's better than nothing, right? We don't stand a chance if we take 'em head on, right?

(Squall sighs and turns his head away from the TV to look at Rinoa)

[Squall:] Don't worry about us. We'll fight your enemies based on your decision. That's our duty

[Zell:] You tell us to go, we go, even if it is a losing a battle

[Selphie:] Heeey, I'm a SeeD, too. Just want you to know, I'm ready for anything

(Rinoa looks saddened)

[Rinoa:] How sad...Act on my decision? That's your duty? Oh, what an easy life it must be, just to follow orders...

(Squall turns fully around to look at Rinoa better; it's now Squall, Zell and Selphie on the left side of the walkway, and Rinoa on the right)

[Squall:] Call it what you want. All we want is for you to achieve your goal using our help...I find it hard to believe that you can do it, though...

(All three of the party members look shocked that Squall had said something such as that)

[Rinoa:] W-What did you say!? If you have something to say, just say it!

(Squall sighs and turns away)

[Squall:] Forget it

(Rinoa looks angry)

[Rinoa:] You started it. The least you can do is finish it. What's on your mind?

#Music begins, it's a bit of a slow beat, but as Squall continues his rant, it picks up in speed (Metronome speed, if you have one, is 116)#

[Squall:] (How serious are you...really?)

(He turns to look as Rinoa again)

[Squall:] How can you be serious, if all you do is gripe

You fall for information, that doesn't even sound right

To make your "Strategy", you plop on the ground and talk

Of things that you should do to make this, worth the 'little walk'

#music speeds up a bit (126)#

I don't even understand, why you took us here

It seems that you have done nothing but hide behind us in fear

I sure you all mean well, with the strength inside to match

But you can't even make a plan, unless we put in some scratch

#Music picks up again (138)#

(As he sings the next line he begins to walk up to Rinoa a bit, Selphie and Zell exchange a worried glance)

How do you think we feel right now, working for you

You just seem to think that we SeeDs are your dream come true

Without us you'd be nothing, not even a speck

So why don't you try to treat us with a little more respe-

(Zell grabs Squall's shoulder as he looks back to se Zell point at Rinoa, Squall turns to look at Rinoa and it looks like Rinoa's about to cry)

#The music stops#

[Zell:] Man, I think you're being a bit harsh

(Squall looks down, then shrugs Zell's hand off his shoulder and turns away)

[Squall:] I'm sorry...I got a bit carried away

(Rinoa looks up at Squall, and just smiles a little)

[Rinoa:] You know...Maybe this was all a big mistake. I thought everything would work out fine once SeeD came to help us. But, I guess it's not that easy. You were all hired. It's not like you were one of us. Um, let's see...We'll cancel the plan, and we'll disperse for now. We don't stand a chance if we take 'em head on, right?

(She turns to walk away, but then looks back at them, a bit of an angry look on her face)

[Rinoa:] So...you guys probably think this is all a game to us...Well, it's not! We're serious. So serious...it hurts.

(She takes a quick, sad look at Squall, then turns and runs down the steps. Squall sighs and turns to the others as the screen begins to crackle a bit more as suddenly a picture comes on. It shows a bunch of people looking around, and fixing things, and then another man comes up and stands at the podium and looks out)

[Zell:] They starting?

(The man standing there looks nervous, but begins to speak)

[Announcer:] T-Testing...1...2...Testing...Testing...Ohhhh! P-People of the world! Can you see me!? Can you hear me!? Oh, this is incredible! Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a recording! This is an actual broadcast over the air!"

(Zell looks back to Squall)

[Zell:] A bit excited don't you think?

(Zell looks back to the screen as he begins to speak again)

[Announcer:] Yes, it's been 17 years since a live broadcast has been possible! Oh, please excuse me...I seem to have lost my composure. We would like to present to you today a message from the lifelong President of Galbadia, Vinzer Deling...Ladies and gentlemen, President Deling."

(The Announcer stands down as a man who looks like an elderly man with graying black hair stands up to the stand)

[President Deling:] Greetings, I am Vinzer Deling, lifelong president of Galbadia. Today, I stand before you to make the following proposition. We the people of the world have the power to end all wars.

(Selphie points up at the screen jumping up and down)

[Selphie:] See, see! It's a peace proposal to the world. I knew it!

(Squall and Zell hush her as the president continues his speech)

[President Deling:] Unfortunately, there are some trifling problems standing between Galbadia and other nations, and they must be resolved

(A loud noise is heard; the president looks over to where it came from, but ignores it and continues speaking)

[President Deling:] I plan to convene with other nations' leaders immediately to resolve these problems. At this time, allow me to introduce the ambassador who will be my representative for the conference

(Zell turns his head to Squall with an annoyed look on his face)

[Zell:] Man! All this just to introduce an ambassador

[President Deling:] The ambassador is the Sorceress...

(Squall turns to the others with a confused look on his face)

[Squall:] ...The Sorceress?

(Suddenly there is a loud noise as a figure runs into the room, Gunblade drawn, Seifer. He quickly ran in killing a guard in the process, as he begins to attack the President, two guards restrain him, another guard runs in but is thrown back, he falls to the ground knocking the camera on its side, so now everything on the screen is sideways. Seifer quickly kicks the two guards off him as he grabs the President and threatens to cut his throat with his Gunblade)

[Zell:] What?! Seifer! ([Selphie:] Huh?! Seifer!)

(Quickly Quistis runs in, her whip drawn)

[Zell:] Instructor?!

[Quistis:] Stay back!

[Zell:] Squall, what are we gonna do!?

(Both Selphie and Zell look at Squall waiting for an answer, but both turn there heads to the screen when they hear Quistis speak again)

[Quistis:] For the last time, stay back! You're only going to provoke him

(Squall shakes his head)

[Squall:] ...Nothing. Our job is to assist the Owls. It's none of our business

(Zell and Selphie both look at Squall shocked, but then turn back to the screen, Quistis turns and looks to the camera)

[Quistis:] Timber Team, are you watching? Get over here right now! You HAVE permission! I need your help!

(Zell now begins to run down the walkway with Selphie behind him, they both turn around and see Squall isn't with then)

[Zell:] Squall!?([Selphie:] Squad leader!)

(Squall shakes his head and runs to them as they all run into the station. The lights turn out as the scene changes, when the lights come on it's the room where the President's announcement was taking place. Quistis is standing to the right, whip drawn and Seifer is on the left, still holding the President with his gunblade against his neck. Squall soon runs in with Selphie and Zell behind him, Quistis looks to them and look relieved, she then turns to Seifer)

[Quistis:] We need to restrain him!

(Squall turns to Seifer and looks at him with a look that showed he almost didn't care)

[Squall:] What do you think you're doing?

(Seifer turned to Squall with an irritated look)

[Seifer:] It's obvious, ain't it!? What are you planning to do with this guy?

(Squall looks like he's thinking)

[Squall:] ...Planning to do?

(Squall's thought are suddenly heard, though no one on the stage can hear them)

[Squall's Thoughts:] (That's right...He knows Rinoa. Is that why he's here?)

(Zell looks shocked, then points at Seifer)

[Zell:] I get it! You're Rinoa's...

(Seifer gets angry and cuts Zell off)

[Seifer:] Shut your damn mouth! You chicken!

(Zell turns to Selphie, who just shrugs as the both turn to listen as Quistis explains what happened to Squall)

[Quistis:] He broke out of the disciplinary room, injuring many in the process

(Zell looks angrily at Seifer as he just smirks at his own accomplishment)

[Zell:] YOU STUPID IDIOT!

(Squall's thoughts are once again heard)

[Squall's Thoughts:] (Zell, please...)

(then he speaks)

[Squall:] Be quiet

(Zell doesn't listen as he turns to Quistis with a knowing look on his face)

[Zell:] Instructor, I know! You're gonna take this stupid idiot back to Garden, right!?

(All people in the room turn sharply towards Zell, Squall runs and grabs Zell by his jacket)

[Squall:] Shut up! NO!

(The president chuckles to himself, he looks to them all with an amused look on his face, Squall drops Zell as he heard the President talk)

[President Deling:] I see...So you're all from Garden. Should anything happen to me, the entire Galbadian military will undoubtedly crush Garden

(He turns his head slightly to look at Seifer)

[President Deling:] You can let go of me now

(Seifer jerks the president to look strait ahead; he turns his head to Zell)

[Seifer:] Nice going, you dumb chicken! You and your stupid big mouth!

(Zell looked down and covered his mouth and looked to Squall for help, but Squall just looks at him briefly then turns back to Seifer and the President, Seifer looks from Squall to Quistis, his look lingers on Quistis for a bit before he speaks)

[Seifer:] Take care of this mess! Instructor, Mr. Leader!

(Seifer leaves, dragging Deling with him. Quistis runs after him, the lights once again go black as the scene changes once again. When the lights come back on it shows a sort of back stage, with a small stage on the far left side. Seifer comes in pulling the President with him, suddenly, a voice is heard)

[Voice:] ...Poor, poor boy...

(A strange woman enters through what seems to be a wall. Seifer backs off a bit in shock, but regains his composure as she begins to walk to him)

[Seifer:] Stay away from me!

(The woman walks over to the end of the small stage and turns to Seifer)

[Woman:] Such a confused little boy. Are you going to step forward? Retreat? You have to decide

(Seifer backs off a bit)

[Seifer:] Stay back!

(Quistis enters, but the woman uses magic to knock her down, she turns back to Seifer)

[Woman:] The boy in you is telling you to come. The adult in you is telling you to back off. You can't make up your mind. You don't know the right answer. You want help, don't you? You want to be saved from this predicament

(Seifer glares at her)

[Seifer:] Shut up!

[Woman:] Don't be ashamed to ask for help. Besides, you're only a little boy

[Seifer:] I'm not...Stop calling me a boy

[Woman:] Oh, but you are...you don't understand, the world is horrible for a boy such as yourself

#As she says this music begins it's a slow, soft beat#

Singers: Woman and Seifer

Song: Come with me ('Stay in here', from The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

[Woman:] The world is cruel
The world is wicked
It's I alone whom you can trust in this whole world
I am your only friend

I will keep you, teach you, help you, train you
I'll help you live a world without fear
But how can I do this, boy, unless you truly

Come With Me!
Away With Me...

(Remember this...little boy...)

You are a child

[Seifer:] I am child

[Woman:] And you're confused

[Seifer:] And I'm confused

[Woman:] And these are crimes
For which the world
Shows little use...
You do not comprehend

[Seifer:] I'll be your one defender

(As he says this he releases the President and he quickly runs away)

[Woman:] Out there they'll revile you
As a child

[Seifer:] I am a child

[Woman:] Out there they will hate
And scorn and jeer

[Seifer:] I'm not a child

[Woman:] Why invite their calumny
And consternation?
Come With Me!

(Seifer begins to wander up the steps to the Woman)

Be faithful to me

[Seifer:] I'm faithful

[Woman:] Grateful to me

[Seifer:] I'm grateful

[Woman:] Do as I say
Be done
[Woman:] And Come, With...Me... [Seifer:] And Come, With...You...

#The music decrescendos to nothing as Squall and the others run in#

[Woman:] Come with me to a place of no return. Bid farewell to your childhood

(Seifer turns to look at the others who are looking at him with confused looks, Seifer waves and walks into the wall the Woman had come from, the woman looks back at them, and then returns to the wall herself. After a little, Quistis and the others stand up)

[Quistis:] ...What happened?

(Suddenly Rinoa runs in, seeming to be out of breath)

[Rinoa:] Hey guys! Where's Seifer?

(She looks around trying to find him)

[Rinoa:] I saw him on the screen, then I heard 'Timber Team" I'm guessing that was you guys, so I ran as fast as I could to get here, is he here, where is he?

(Squall looked at Rinoa for a little, then turns to the wall where they disappeared)

[Squall:] We don't know

(Rinoa looks down heartened after hearing this)

[Rinoa:] Oh...

(Quistis walked over to her)

[Quistis:] Don't worry, we'll find him

(Rinoa nodded and turned away, she then spoke out loud, though it didn't sound like it was to anyone specific)

[Rinoa:] ...He'll be ok, right?

(Rinoa leaves, and Quistis chases after her. The other three quickly follow as the light go out and the curtain closes)

#Ok! Number two done...I'm getting there, but some ideas would be wonderful, any song will do...hey..."Any Dream Will Do..." Sorry anyway, I'm hoping ur enjoying this, whoever's reading it, there will be more, if u guys what it so, anyway, more work to do, I'll be getting the next one up soon, so don't worry about that, later!#