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Post by Taya on Sept 28, 2006 18:21:20 GMT
Final Fantasy VII: The Musical
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the songs in this fic, nor do I own the characters or their histories.
Author's Note: The following fic was alot of fun for me to write. Because I wrote this as a musical, it is in script form. I hope no one minds. Italics refer to stage directions. Bold lettering is for songs. Bold italics means overlapping or echos. This fic takes place mainly 2 years after Aeris dies in the game. I wrote this before Advent Children came out.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Act I Scene 1 A few days after Avalanche saves the world. A girl with long brown hair wearing a pink dress washes ashore on a remote island. A child comes running in followed by a man.
Child: See Papa! I told you there was a girl on the beach!
Father rushes over to the girl and checks to see if she is still breathing.
Father: She’s still breathing. Lets get her back to town.
Father picks up girl and carries her off stage. The child follows.
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A year and half later. Kalm, a bedroom over Tifa’s new bar. Cloud is seated by the window. Tifa enters unnoticed by Cloud. He gazes out the window lost in thought.
Tifa: You’re thinking about her again, right?
Cloud: Huh? Oh, hey Tifa. What did you say?
Tifa: I asked if you were thinking about Aeris again.
Cloud: ...
Tifa: That’s what I thought. It’s not your fault.
Cloud: ...
Tifa: Well, you should come down Barrett, Elmyra, and Marlene will be here soon.
Cloud: ...
Tifa: Right.
Tifa gives Cloud a long look before leaving him alone. Music starts. Lights come up on the other side of the door where Tifa is standing.
Tifa: sings
You were once my one companion. You were all that mattered. You were once a friend and sister, Then my world was shattered.
Cloud: sings
Wishing you were somehow here again. Wishing you were somehow near Sometimes it seemed if I just dreamed Somehow you would be here.
Tifa:
Wishing I could hear your voice again Knowing that I never would Dreaming of you helped me to do All that you dreamed I could
Cloud:
Passing bells and sculpted angels, Cold and monumental, Seemed for you the wrong companions. You were warm and gentle.
Tifa:
Too many years fighting back tears Why can’t the past just die?
Both:
Wishing you were somehow here again Knowing we must say Good-bye. Try to forgive, teach me to live, Give me the strength to fly! No more memories No more silent tears No more gazing across the wasted years Help me to say good-bye.
Music ends. Lights out on bedroom. Tifa sighs and goes downstairs. Lights out on hall.
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Girl with long brown hair and pink dress, without jacket, walks along the beach and kicks at the sand. She looks to the north. Child runs on.
Child: Ari! Hey Ari!
Ari: Yes?
Child: Papa says you’re leaving. He says that you’re going to leave us to try and find out who you are. Is that true?
Ari: Yes, somewhere out there some knows who I am. They may even be searching for me. They might even know my real name.
Child: oh...
Ari: Hey don’t look so sad I’ll come back and visit. You guys have been a great family to me this past year and half. I couldn’t forget about you.
Child: Okay, but be careful and bring me a present.
Ari: you got it.
Music starts. Ari and child hug. Child runs off. Ari looks north again. She takes a deep breath as she makes her way to the docks.
Ari: sings
Heart don’t fail me now Courage don’t dessert me Don’t turn back now that we’re here People always say life is full of choices No one ever mentioned fear. Or how the world can seem so vast On a journey to the past
Somewhere down this road, I know someone’s waiting. Years of dreams just can’t be wrong. Arms will open wide, I’ll be safe and wanted Finally home where I belong. Well, starting now I’m learning fast On this journey to the past.
Home, Love , Family There was once a time I must’ve had them too. Home, Love, Family, I will never be complete Until I find you!
Ari boards boat and makes her way to the bow.
One step at a time. One hope then another. Who knows where this road may go. Back to who I was, On to find my future Things my heart still needs to know. Yes! Let this be your sign. Let this road be mine Let it lead me to my past And bring me home at last!
Big finish! Lights out and music ends.
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Kalm, Tifa’s bar. Barrett, Elmyra, and Marlene enter.
Barrett: Yo, how is anyone suppose to get any service around here!
Elmyra: Don’t shout, honey. They know we’re here.
Yuffie pops up from behind the bar.
Yuffie: Geez, I think everyone in town knows you’re here.
Barrett: When did you get here? And what ’re ya doing behind that bar?
Yuffie: Two days ago. Tifa went upstairs to try and coax Cloud down and she asked me to watch the place. HEY TIFA! There’s a suspicious looking character that just walked in. Do you want me to get rid of him?
Barrett: Why ya little...
Barrett starts chasing Yuffie around the room.
Yuffie: Eek! He’s dangerous too.
Tifa comes into bar via stairs.
Tifa: BARRETT! YUFFIE!
Both stop and stare at the ground.
Barrett: She started it.
Tifa shakes her head and plops down in a chair. Marlene climbs on to her lap.
Barrett: Sorry, Tifa. Its just that...
Tifa: I know this time of the year is hard on all of us. I can’t believe its been two years since...
Tifa begins to cry. Everyone is a little uncomfortable.
Barrett: Elmyra can ya take Marlene upstairs?
Elmyra: Sure thing. Come on sweetie.
Elymra and Marlene exit. Yuffie looks for a reason to leave.
Yuffie: uhh... I’ll take your bags up for ya.
Yuffie grabs the bags by the door and dashes upstairs. Tifa sniffles.
Tifa: I’m sorry. I didn‘t mean to make everyone leave. Its just that I can’t cry around Cloud. I don’t know how he’d react. But I can’t help it. He acts like he’s the only one who cared about her. It was the same thing last year when we went to visit her grave.
Barrett: Hey cheer up. Remember what life was like before. With the Shinra.
Flashback lighting. Midgar,. Music Starts. Aeris wears jacket for every flashback.
Aeris: sings
Alarm goes off at seven And you start up town You put in your eight hours For the powers that have always been Til its five pm
Barrett: Then, you go
Tifa, Aeris: Downtown
Tifa: Where the folks are broke
Both: You go Downtown
Aeris: Where your life’s a joke
Both: You go downtown
When you buy your token and go
Aeris: Home to Skidrow
Tifa, Jesse, Elmyra: (home to Skidrow)
Barrett: Yes, you go
Tifa, Aeris, Jesse: Downtown
Biggs: Where the cabs don’t stop
T, A, J: Downtown
Wedge: Where the food is slop
T, A, J: Downtown
All: Where the hotheads flop in the snow
Down on Skidrow
T, A, J:
Uptown You cater to a million jerks Uptown You’re messengers and mail room clerks Eating all your lunches at the hot dog carts. The bosses take your money and they break your hearts
Uptown You cater to a million whores You disinfect and rats are on their bathroom floors Morning tribulation, afternoons a curse And five o’clock is even worse
Barrett: That’s when you go
All but Tifa: Downtown
Tifa: Where the guys are drips
All but T: Downtown
Tifa: Where they rip your slips
All but T: Downtown
Tifa: Where relationships are no go
Tifa, Barrett: Down on skidrow
All but T, B: (Down on skidrow)
Tifa, Barrett: Down on skidrow
All but T, B: (Down on skidrow)
Tifa, Barrett: Down on skidrow
All but T, B: (Down on skidrow)
All: Down on skidrow
Cloud:
Poor All my life I’ve always been poor I keep asking God what I’m for And he tells me gee I’m not sure
Biggs:
Sweep that floor, kid-o I started life as an orphan A child of the streets here on skid row.
Wedge:
He took me in gave me shelter, a bed, crust of bread, and a job. Treats me like dirt. Calls me a slob, which I am.
Cloud: So, I live
All but C: Downtown
Cloud: That’s your home address, you live
All but C: Downtown
Cloud: When your life’s a mess, you live
All but C: Downtown
Cloud: Where depressions just status quo
All: Down on Skidrow
Cloud:
Someone show me a way to get out of here Cause I constantly pray I’ll get out of here. Please won’t somebody say I’ll get out of here. Someone give me my shot or I’ll rot here
Cloud:
Show me how and I will, I’ll get out of here I’ll start climbing uphill and get out of here. Someone tell me I still could get out of here. Someone tell lady luck that I’m stuck here.
All but C:
Downtown, there's no rules for us. Downtown, cause its dangerous. Downtown, where the rainbow’s just a no show. When you live
Cloud and Aeris:
Gee it sure would be swell to get out of here bid the gutter farewell and get out of here I’d move heaven and hell to get out of skid I’d do I’d don’t know what to get out of skid But a hell of a lot to get out skid People tell me there’s not a way out of skid but believe me I gotta get out of
All but C and A:
Downtown, where the sun don’t shine Downtown, that’s the bottom line Downtown Downtown Downtown Downtown Downtown
All: Skidrow
End flashback. Lights back on bar. Tifa looks at Barrett.
Tifa: You’re right. We’ve all made a great new start. Besides we’ll always remember Aeris and she’ll always remember us. We just have to keep on living no matter what.
Barret: Thats the Tifa I know.
Lights dim and they freeze.
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Pin spot up on Ari. She is watching the waves beneath her.
Ari: What is pulling me north. I wish I could remember.
Lights out on Ari. Lights come back up on Tifa's bar. Unfreeze.
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Tifa’s bar. Tifa, Yuffie, and Marlene are behind the bar, talking and serving drinks. (Yes I know Marlene is now 6 just deal!) Barrett and Elmyra are seated, talking quietly at a back table. Cloud has yet to put in an appearance. Enter Reeve and the Turks. The bar goes quiet. Tension hangs thick in the room. Marlene smiles.
Marlene: How may I help you?
Tifa: Cait...I mean Reeve. Its good to see you. What are they doing here?
Reeve: They wanted to pay their respects. They weren’t sure of the date last year since we weren’t on speaking terms.
Barrett: Get that Shinra scum outta here!
Reno: Hey, cool it. Like the man said we wanted to pay our respects to Aeris.
Barrett: Like hell ya do! If it wasn’t for all ya Shinra scum Aeris might be alive!
Yuffie: I say we get rid of them here and now for Aeris!
Elena: We had nothing to do with that! That was Hojo and Sephorith.
Tifa: Barrett, maybe they’re telling the truth.
Barrett: Who cares. I don’t see them apologizing for killing Biggs, Wedge, and Jesse. Or all the people in Sector Seven.
Reno: Those were orders.
Tifa: Barrett, calm down. Look you can stay and have a drink if you like. And anyone who wants to honor Aeris is welcome to come with us. We’ll be taking the Highwind in the morning to Bone Village. We go by foot after that.
Barrett and Yuffie: TIFA!
Tifa: Oh shut up both of you.
Reeve: Cloud upstairs?
Tifa: Yep, just like last year.
Reeve: How are you holding up?
Tifa: Not well, I try to be strong for him.
Reeve: That’s understandable.
About an hour later. The Highwind is heard landing outside the town of Kalm. Shortly after that Cid, Shera, Vincent and Red XIII enter. Everyone greets everyone, the Turks stay seated at the bar.
Elmyra: Well I should get this little one off to bed.
Marlene: But Mama I don’t wanna!
Elmyra: Too bad. Tomorrow’s going to be a long day.
Elmyra and Marlene exit. Barrett, Cid, Vincent, and Red XIII sit at a larger table to talk. Tifa and Yuffie go back to the bar. Shera stands awkwardly.
Cid: Shera! Sit down. You’re making me crazy.
Shera sits but starts twisting her hands in her lap.
Cid: Shera! Stop that!
Tifa: Uhh... Shera, could you help us over here.
Cid: She won’t be of much use!
Shera makes her way over to the girls at the bar. The evening progresses. Several drinks later. Elena is sitting at far end of bar. Her face is dark. Red XIII is asleep beneath the table. Barrett and friends are casting looks at the Turks at the bar. Reno and Rude drink some more. Reeve lays passed out with his head on the bar.
Reno: I hate drinking in a quiet bar. We need music! How about it Tifa? Gives us a song.
Tifa: Why not? Anything to get rid of tension in the room.
Music starts. Tifa comes out from behind the bar.
Tifa: sings
Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah
Theres a little dity They’re singing in the city Especially when they’ve Been on the gin or the beer If you’ve got the patience Your own imaginations Will tell just exactly What you want to hear
Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah That’s how it goes Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Every one knows They all suppose What they want to suppose When they hear Oom-pah-pah!
Mr. Percy’s shot glass Would often have the odd glass But never when he thought anybody could see Secretly he’d buy it And drink it on the quiet And dream he was at home with a girl on each knee.
Tifa, Yuffie:
Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah That’s how it goes Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Every one knows What is the cause Of his red shiny nose Could it be Oom-pah-pah!
All:
What is the point Of his red shiny nose Could it be Oom-pah-pah!
Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah
Tifa, Yuffie:
Theres a little dity They’re singing in the city Especially when they’ve Been on the gin or the beer If you’ve got the patience Your own imaginations Will tell just exactly What you want to hear
All:
Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah That’s how it goes Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Every one knows They all suppose What they want to suppose When they hear Oom-pah-pah!
Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah That’s how it goes Oom-pah-pah Oom-pah-pah Every one knows They all suppose What they want to suppose When they hear Oom-pah-pah!
Music ends.
Yuffie: Hey, I’ve got a song sings
The sun’ll come out tomorrow. Betcha bottom dollar that tomorrow There’ll be sun. Just thinking about tomorrow clears away the cobwebs and sorrow
Reno smacks Yuffie upside the head and the whole room cheers. Lights out.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 7 Lights up outside by the Highwind. Shera is standing in the cold. Tifaenters behind her.
Tifa: Hey you okay?
Shera: Yeah I’m fine, He always gets like this when he’s trying to hide his feelings.
Yuffie comes out of the shadows where she has been listening in.
Yuffie: Its still no reason to treat you like that. He’s just awful to you. I say you should up and leave the jerk.
Music starts.
Shera: I couldn’t do that.
Yuffie: Why not?
Shera: You’re still young and its just that...sings
As long as he needs me Oh, yes, he does need me In spite of what you see I’m sure that he needs me Who else would love him still When they been used so ill He knows I always will As long as he needs me
I miss so him much when he is gone But when he’s near me I don’t let on The way I feel inside The love I have to hide The hell I’ve got my pride As long as he needs me
He doesn’t say the things he should He acts the way he thinks he should But all the same I’ll play this game his way
As long as he needs me I know where I must be I’ll cling on steadfastly As long as he needs me As long as life is long I’ll love him right or wrong And somehow I’ll be strong As long as he needs me
If you are lonely then you will know When someone needs you you’ll love them so I won’t betray his trust Though people say I must I’ve got to stay true just As long as he needs me!
Lights out.
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Post by Taya on Sept 28, 2006 18:21:54 GMT
Act I Scene 8
Tifa’s bar. Elena has retired to the Inn. Red XII and Reeve have gone upstairs. Only Reno and Rude sit at the bar. Barrett, Cid, and Vincent are still at their table with a fresh round of drinks that Cid had helped himself to behind the bar.
Reno: So how’s that new girl of yours?
Rude: ... Good.
Reno: I can’t believe you hooked up with such a goody goody.
Rude:...
Reno: No wide eyed eager wholesome innocent Sunday school teacher for me, that kind of gal spins webs no spider ever... music starts Now listen boy, A gal who trades on all that purity, merely wants to trade my independence for her security
sings and dances
The only affirmative she will file
Refers to marching down the aisle
No golden glorious gleaming pristine goddess
No, sir, for no Diana do I play faun
I can tell you that right now.
I snarl. I hiss.
How can ignorance be compared to bliss?
I spark. I fizz.
For the lady who knows what time it is.
I cheer. I rave.
For the virtue I’m too late to save.
The sadder-but-wiser girl for me
No bright eyed blushing breathless baby doll baby
No sir that kind of child ties knots no sailor ever knew
I prefer to take a chance on a more adult romance
No dewy young miss who keeps resisting
All the time she keeps insisting
No bright eyed wholesome innocent female
No sir why she’s the fisherman I’m the fish you see
Plop!
I flinch. I shy.
When the lass with the delicate air walks by
I smile. I grin
When the gal with a touch of Sin walks in.
I hope and I pray.
For Hester to win just one more A.
The sadder-but-wiser girl’s the girl for me
The sadder-but-wiser girl for me!
The whole room laughs and cheers.
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Ari sits on the boat looking north. A man dressed in black with long platinum hair and a long sword strapped to his waist enters behind her. He smiles. He waits a moment before saying anything.
Man: Miss?
Ari: Yes? She turns to face the man.
Man: I knew it. I knew it! It had to be you. Oh, Aeris, I thought you were dead.
Ari: Excuse me. Do I know you?
Man: You don’t remember me?
Ari: I’m sorry, sir. I don’t remember anything of my past.
Man: Aeris, love,
Ari: Is that my name? Aeris?
Man: Yes, you were a flower girl in the city of Midgar. You sold me a flower the first day we met.
Aeris: I’m sorry, sir. But what is your name?
Man: Sephiroth. I thought you were killed just when our love was starting to bloom.
Aeris: We were in love? Ugh! I hate not remembering anything or anyone! She begins to cry softly.
Sephiroth: Hey don’t cry. We can be together now. I’ll help you remember. We can do it together. You’re not alone anymore.
Aeris stops crying and looks at him. He smiles at her and then he kisses her. She kisses him back. Lights out.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Act I Scene 10 Cloud paces the deck inside the hull of the Highwind. Yuffie stands to the side, head bent over ready to hurl. Cloud looks at her as a reminder of why he needed to keep moving. Tifa enters. Cloud starts doing squats.
Tifa: You should go out on deck and get some fresh air. Both of you.
Cloud: Are we there?
Tifa: Almost. Like I said. Yuffie get up stairs the air will help. You too Cloud.
Yuffie made her way outside leaving Cloud and Tifa alone.
Cloud: Okay I’ll go, sometimes you act just like Aer...
Tifa nodded her head though it hurt her heart. Cloud nods back and follows Yuffie out the door. Music starts as Tifa watches him leave.
Tifa: sings
As long as he needs me
I know where I must be
I’ll cling on steadfastly
As long as he needs me
As long as life is long
I’ll love him right or wrong
And somehow I’ll be strong
As long as he needs me
If you are lonely then you will know
When someone needs you love them so
I won’t betray his trust
Though people say I must
I’ve got to stay true just
As long as he needs me!
Tifa exits. Reno steps out of the shadows where he had been standing the whole time. He watches Tifa leave.
Reno: He doesn’t deserve her. All he talks about is a dead flower girl and she silently puts up with it. That Spiky headed dork is gonna lose the one living girl that cares about him that way.
Elena rushes in.
Elena: We’re landing.
Reno waves to her signaling he’d be up in a bit. She leaves.
Reno: sings
The sadder-but-wiser girl’s the girl for me
The sadder-but-wiser girl for me!
Lights out.
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Aeris sits on a bed in shell shaped house. The room was covered in flowers thanks to Sephiroth. The flowers make her feel happy like a piece of the puzzle that finally fit. But that was all that seemed to fit. Sephiroth enters.
Sephiroth: Is everything alright?
Aeris: Huh..oh yes. I was just thinking. If these people killed both of us how come we’re not dead?
Sephiroth: Well after I returned to the life stream. The woman who bore me went mad.
Aeris: You mean your mother?
Sephiroth: Flinches Uhh...yes. Anyway she thought of nothing else but how to bring me back. She offered herself up in exchange for my life to the life stream.
Aeris: I’m sorry.
Sephiroth: You on the other hand are a miracle Your loving and caring spirit was given a second chance to stop those who wish to destory us.
Aeris: ...
Sephiroth: It will be alright. I will take our revenge and we can live a long and happy life.
The Lights go out and the house turns on a small turntable so that you see the back of the house to make the next set.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Act I Scene 12 The group walks into the forgotten city of the ancients. Cloud who is leading the group stops suddenly.
Tifa: Cloud what’s wrong?
Cloud: He’s here.
The group goes silent at Clouds’s words.
Tifa: He’s dead.
Cloud: Not anymore. He’s alive. And He’s here.
Everyone looks around nervous or out of alertness.
Cloud: we need to get settled at one of the houses so we can protect the non-fighters. That house over there. And then we’ll scout around for any signs of him. Barrett and Red you’re with me.
Tifa had just about been ready to step up when Cloud had said Red’s name. Now her eyes were furious, Everyone seem to notice but Cloud.
Cloud: We need a group to guard the non-fighters. Yuffie, Reeve and...
His gaze turned towards Tifa. But she gave him one of those looks.
Cloud: ...and Vincent. That means Tifa and Cid...
Reno: and me. Will be together.
Cloud and Yuffie: NO!
Barrett: Hell no! Ya ain’t going with Tifa.
Tifa: He can come if he wants! Which makes the other group Elena and Rude.
Cloud didn’t like the idea anymore than Barrett. But once Tifa had made up her mind there was no changing it.
Elena: But Reno...
Reno: What you two can handle it and Miss Lockheart’s group was short a member.
Elena: But now our group is short a member.
Reno: I thought you were better trained then that, Laney. You don’t need me holding your hand the whole way. Besides its not like we’re going to find anything.
Cid: You only get to be in our group cause Tifa said ya could. Otherwise I would never work with Shinra scum like you.
Cloud: Fine, Vincent take your group along with Elmyra, Marlene, and Shera to the house. Turks left. Tifa you guys take the right and we’ll head straight ahead.
Everyone goes their separate ways. Leaving Reno, Cid and Tifa.
Cid: I know you were mad at Cloud but did we really have to bring the electric red head along?
Tifa: Well three is better than two.
Reno: Thank you, Miss Lockheart.
Tifa and Cid: Whatever.
Tifa: Lets get started. I just hope Cloud is wrong.
Reno and Cid: Me too.
Lights out.
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Avalanche base. Vincent and Reeve are relaxed watching the perimeter of the house. Yuffie paces back and forth.
Vincent: Yuffie, sit down.
Yuffie: How can you two just sit there? I hate being left behind. I want to be out there fighting with Cloud or anybody. Even the Turks! Instead we have to sit here and wait for the action to come to us. I mean what if it never comes. What if all the guys out there get to have all the fun of kicking Sephiroth’s ass without us.
Vincent and Reeve: Sit down, Yuffie!
Cross fade to the Turks.
Elena: I think we’re on a wild goose chase. I mean didn’t those guys already kill Sephiroth. How the hell does someone come back from the dead?
Rude:... He did it once before. We all thought he died at the Nibelheim Mako Reactor, but then he showed up at Shinra, Inc. ready for revenge.
Elena: I guess. I still think that Spiky head is nuts. He wasn’t all that sane when he fought Sephiroth the last time. Do we need to go over the events at the Temple of the Ancients and the Northern Crater.
Cross fade to Cloud’s group.
Barrett: So... Cloud, What have ya and Tifa been up to?
Cloud: ...
Barrett: Yo, Cloud, ya hurt her...
Cloud:...
Barrett: Damnit Cloud! I’m serious. Tifa doesn’t deserved to be hurt like that. She needs someone to care about her, someone she can rely on.
Cloud: Are you saying I don’t care about Tifa?
Barrett: If ya do, ya certainly don’t show it.
Cloud: Why the hell do you think I stayed with your pathetic little group? To save the world? To have fun blowing up Mako reactors? To piss off Shinra? No, for Tifa!
Barrett: ...
Red: If you two are finished we need to keep searching for Sephiroth.
Cross fade to Tifa’s group
Reno: So do you think Spiky Hair has finally cracked?
Tifa: What the hell’s that suppose to mean?
Reno: Nothing, just that Spiky Hair is wigging over the fact that he THINKS Sephiroth is alive. Don’t you think its kind of weird that it would take a year and half before he tried to take revenge on Spiky Hair. And what about you guys, Spiky Hair gets a chill and don’t think twice about it.
Tifa: It took him five years before taking revenge on Shinra. And of course we think about it. But we trust CLOUD!
Reno: Whatever, but I don’t see why you stay with Spiky Hair….
Tifa:…CLOUD! His name is Cloud!
Cid has been standing off to the side while the two argue. They continue to fight as we go into a pin spot on Cid.
Cid: I wonder. If we didn’t follow Cloud like dogs…. I bet I would’ve made a great leader. We would’ve been great with me training them.
He day dreams. Light change to show Cid’s fantasy. Avalanche team stand backs facing the audience. Cid spots the group as music starts. The whole number is done with fight training with Cid in charge.
Cid: Okay, Troops About face!
Team turns around To face Cid.
Cid: Sings
Lets get down to business to defeat the Turks
Did they send me sissies and smart ass jerks?
You’re the saddest bunch I’ve ever met
But you can bet before we’re through
Mister, I’ll make a man out of you
Points lance at Yuffie
Tranquil as a forest, But a fire within
Once you find your center, You are sure to win
You’re a spineless pale pathetic lot
And you haven’t got a clue
Some how I’ll make a man out of you
Cloud: I’m never gonna catch my breath
Red XIII: Say good-bye to those who knew me
Cait Sith: Boy, was I fool in school for cutting gym.
Tifa: This guys got ’em scared to death
She is standing off to the side laughing at the others
Yuffie: Hope he doesn’t see right through me.
Barrett: Now I really wish that I knew how to swim.
Group: Be a man
Cid: You must be swift coursing river
Group: Be a man
Cid: With all the force of a great Typhoon
Group: Be a man
Cid:With all the strength of raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon.
Time is racing towards us till the Turks arrive
Heed my every order, and you might survive
You’re unsuited for the rage of war
So pack up go home you’re through
How could I make a man out of you
Off stage: Be a man
All: You must be swift coursing river
Off stage: Be a man
All: With all the force of a great Typhoon
Off stage: Be a man
All: With all the strength of raging fire
Off stage: Be a man
All: Mysterious as the dark side of the moon.
Off stage: Be a man
All: You must be swift coursing river
Off stage: Be a man
All: With all the force of a great Typhoon
Off stage: Be a man
All: With all the strength of raging fire
Off stage: Be a man
All: Mysterious as the dark side of the moon.
Sequence ends with Cid being tackled by a monster. When the monster attacks the lights go back to normal and Tifa and Reno prepare for battle. Cid kicks the monster off of him and stands next to the others. The Monster knocks Cid’s lance away as he tries to attack. Tifa runs to pick it up. But the monster is right behind. It raises its claw but it falls to the ground, dead with an electric shock. Tifa looks up in surprise. Reno smiles at her. She smiles back. He reaches down to help her up. When their hands touch the lights go out.
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Avalanche base. All groups have returned. Cloud paces frustrated. Tifa watches Cloud from a table that she sits at with Reno. Reno has his eyes on Tifa. Barrett and Cid watch Reno their eyes dark and positions defensive. Yuffie sits on a pile of boxes swinging her legs back and forth and blowing her bangs out of her face. Red XIII sits next to Vincent who leans against the wall. Elena sits on the stairs, Rude stands behind her. Reeve is seated on the floor next to Red.
Tifa: Cloud relax, maybe not finding any sign of Sephiroth is a good thing.
Cloud: He’s out there, planning something. And…
Cloud slams his fist into one of the boxes Yuffie is on. She tumbles off in surprise.
Yuffie: Hey watch it!
Cloud ignores her. Yuffie huffs and stomps upstairs, stepping on Elena’s hand and pushing past Rude. Barrett laughs and Elena scowls at him.
Tifa: We should all get some rest. Tomorrow is going to be a long day.
Elena and Rude go upstairs. Reno nods to Tifa and goes upstairs as well. Yuffie comes running down.
Yuffie: Ewww! There are Turks up there!
Tifa, Barrett, Cid, Red, Reeve and Cloud all laugh.
Vincent: Remember last time you said that Tifa?
Tifa: What? “ewww! There are turks up there” Tifa does her best Yuffie impression and Yuffie glares.
Vincent: No, “We should all get some rest. Tomorrow is going to be a long day.“ It was the day Aeris ran off alone.
The room goes silent. The lights start to reflect a flashback. Cloud notices the change in lighting in the room. Music starts.
Cloud: Hey what’s with the lights and music?
Tifa smacks him upside the head.
Tifa: It’s a flashback number stupid!
Cloud: oh
Group 1 - Barrett, Vincent, Red XIII, Yuffie Group 2 - Tifa, Aeris, Cait Sith, Cid
Sephiroth: sings
One day more! Another day, another destiny. This never-ending road to Calvary These men who seem to know my crime Will surely come a second time. One day more!
Cloud:
I did not live until today. How can I live when we are parted?
Sephiroth: One day more.
Cloud and Aeris:
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away And yet with you my world has started!
Tifa: One more day all on my own.
Cloud and Aeris: Will we ever meet again?
Tifa: One more day with him not caring.
Cloud and Aeris: I was born to be with you.
Tifa: What a life I might have known...
Cloud and Aeris: And I swear I will be true
Tifa: But he never saw me there!
Barrett: One more day before the storm!
Cloud:Do I follow where she goes?
Barrett: At the barricades of freedom!
Cloud: Shall I join my brothers there?
Barrett: When our ranks begin to form.
Cloud: Do I stay; and do I dare?
Barrett: Will you take your place with me?
Chorus: The time is now. The day is here.
Sephiroth: One day more!
Rufus:
One day more to revolution We will nip it in the bud! We'll be ready for these schoolboys They will wet themselves with blood!
Yuffie:
Watch 'em run amuck Catch 'em as they fall! Never know your luck When there's a free-for-all. Here a little 'dip' There a little 'touch' Most of them are goners So they won't miss much!
Group 1: One day to a new beginning.
Group 2: Raise the flag of freedom high
Group 1: Every man will be a king
Group 2: Every man will be a king
Group 1: There's a new world for the winning
Group 2: There's a new world to be won
Both: Do you hear the people sing?
Cloud: My place is here. I fight with you!
Overlapping
Sephiroth: One day more.
Cloud and Aeris:
I did not live until today. How can I live when we are parted!
Tifa: One more day all on my own
Cait Sith:
I will join these people's heroes I will follow where they go I will learn their little secrets I will know the things they know.
Sephiroth: One day more
Cloud and Aeris:
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away. And yet with you my world has started
Tifa: What a life I might have known
Rufus:
One more day to revolution. We will nip it in the bud. We'll be ready for these schoolboys.
Yuffie:
Watch 'em run amuck, catch 'em as they fall Never know your luck when there's a free for all.
Sephiroth:
Tomorrow we'll be far away Tomorrow is the judgment day.
All:
Tomorrow we'll discover What our God in Heaven has in store One more dawn! One more day! One day more!
Curtain. End of Act 1.
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Author's Note: Well I hoped you liked Act I. Acts II and III should be up shortly I just have to edit them. Also if you are worried by the lack of description of actions, emotions or locations, I'd like to repeat this is written like a script so those things are left to the imagination. And I'd like to say a quick thank you to my sister Rosemary who sat down with me and helpped me tweak and gave me ideas along the way.
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Post by Taya on Sept 28, 2006 18:52:34 GMT
Production note: I didn't include this before, because it just came to me.The curtian has a projected map on it. When the group is traveling the projection is on the cyc behied them and it shows their route. At the begining of each act if there is a new location, then its a close up map of the area where the characters are. Did that make sense?
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Act II Scene 1
Aeris is sitting alone on her bed. She stands and runs her hand along the wall. Music starts. Aeris wanders outside.
Aeris: sings
Dancing bears, Painted wings
Things I almost remember.
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December.
Someone holds me safe and warm.
Horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory.
Music interlude. Aeris follows a path offstage. Cloud comes out of Avalanche base just in time to see Aeris exit. His eyes go wide. He runs off after Aeris. Tifa comes out, seeing Cloud run off, she follows. Set rotates. We are now in the forgotten city of the ancients, aka the spot where Aeris died. Aeris enters.
Someone holds me safe and warm.
Horses prance through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory.
Far away, Long ago
Glowing dim as ember
Things my heart used to know
Things it yearns to remember
And a song some one sings
Once upon a December.
At the end of the song Aeris has made her way to the part of the ruins where she died. On last line she kneels and prays. She hasn’t noticed Cloud following her. Cloud stares at her in disbelief from the city‘s entrance, ie. where the save point is. Finally words escape his mouth.
Cloud: AERIS!
Aeris looks up at Cloud in fright . Their eyes meet.
Tifa: offstage CLOUD! CLOUD!
Cloud turns to his head towards Tifa’s voice. Aeris quickly ducks behind a column. Tifa enters.
Tifa: Cloud, what are you doing?
Cloud: She’s here. She’s alive! Aeris is alive!
Tifa: Oh, Cloud, ….It was a dream. Is that why you came here?
Cloud: No Tifa, she’s right over there.
Cloud points to where Aeris was.
Tifa: Cloud, there’s no one there.
Cloud: NO! She was there. She was! Aeris is alive.
Tifa: Just like Sephiroth is alive? Cloud, no, Aeris is dead and not coming back. Now lets go back to bed..
Tifa reachs for Cloud’s arm but he pulls back.
Cloud: NO! You lie! Don't touch me!
Cloud draws his sword on Tifa. Tifa’s eyes grow wide.
Tifa: Cloud…
Tifa backs away shaking her head in disbelief. Cloud’s eyes grow wide as he realizes what he has just done. Tifa turns and flees. Cloud stares in shock at where Tifa had just been.
Cloud: TIFA! WAIT!
He glances to the spot he had seen Aeris then runs off after Tifa. Aeris comes up from her hiding place, eyes wide.
Aeris: That must be the man that Sephiroth told me about. If he would draw his sword on a friend what will he do to me and Sephiroth. I have to warn him.
Aeris runs off stage as the set rotates. Barrett enters. Cloud runs right into him.
Cloud: Oh, Barrett, sorry man. I gotta go. Cloud moves to leave. Barrett doesn’t let him pass. Barrett, seriously. I need to talk to Tifa.
Barrett: Ya ain’t talking to Tifa again.
Cloud: Like hell I’m not.
Barrett: I warned ya wha’d happen if ya hurt her.
Cloud: I didn’t mean….
Barrett: Shut yer hole! She #&in’ cares about ya. And because she wants to help ya, ya jerk ass turn on her. Not again. I won’t let ya go near Tifa again.
Cloud: You can’t stop me from seeing her!
Barrett: Ya wanna bet on that blond boy.
Cloud: Fine, Lets do this!
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Act II Scene 2
Back at Avalanche base. Shera and Cid are in the kitchen.
Cid: What hell is taking so long Shera!
Shera: I’m almost done.
Cid: Yeah well, get that tea up to Tifa! You move like a snail.
Shera: Well its not my fault water takes so long to heat!
Cid: Excuse me?
Shera: You heard me! Its not my fault! Not anymore! Forget it Captain Highwind! Drop me off in Mideel on your way back to Rocket Town!
Shera storms upstairs leaving a stunned Cid. Crossfade from kitchen to bedroom with Tifa and Shera.
Shera: I can’t believe that pig! Here you are hurting and all he can do is yell at me when he should be out there with Barrett. Well, I’m done with that. I’m done with the insensitive Cid Highwind. Music starts.
Shera: sings
8 years, 8 years, That’s how long I wasted on him.
That’s all I’m through. Cid, dear.
To put it sweetly, To hell with you!
What did I ever see in him?
How did I ever get involved that way?
Now that it’s over I can smile say,
What did I ever see in him?
Tifa:
Boy, I was way out on a limb.
Now that my feet are on the ground again.
Now that my senses have been found again.
What did I ever see in him?
Shera:
Is he tender?
No, he’s not!
Is he thoughtful?
No, he’s not!
Am I crazy?
What’s he got that I found so damned appealing?
Tifa:
What did ever do for me?
Well to be honest, he was sometimes nice
But still it wasn’t worth that awful price
It was rough from the start
Broken dates, broken nails, broken hearts.
How did I ever, Why did I ever, What did I ever?
Both:
Do we need them?
No, we don’t.
Do we want them?
No, we don’t.
Tifa:
Will we leave them?
Shera:
No, we won’t.
Tell me what did I say that for.
Both:
What did we ever see in them?
How could we ever think that they were nice?
Take it from us, we paid an awful price.
It was rough from the start
Broken dates, broken nails, broken hearts.
What did we ever see in him?
Music ends and a knock is heard at the door. Shera opens the door to find Reno. He nods to both women.
Reno: Shera, that foul mouthed pilot wishes to speak with you.
Shera: Thank you, Excuse me, Tifa. Shera exits closing the door behind her. Reno is about to leave as well when he sees Tifa’s tear stained cheeks and her saddened face.
Reno: Hey, why so glum? Aren’t you suppose to be the happy optimistic one?
Tifa glares at him.
Reno: Are you upset over Spiky Head? I heard what happened. But even in the grayest of storms you’ve got to smile. Besides you look so pretty when you smile. Come on, please. Just put on a happy face. music starts. Reno sings and dances.
Gray skies are gonna clear up, Put on a happy face; Brush off the clouds and cheer up, Put on a happy face.
Take off the gloomy mask of tragedy, It's not your style; You'll look so good that you'll be glad Ya' decide to smile!
Pick out a pleasant outlook, Stick out that noble chin; Wipe off that 'full of doubt' look, Slap on a happy grin! And spread sunshine all over the place, Just put on a happy face! Put on a happy face Put on a happy face
And if you're feeling cross and bitterish Don't sit and whine Think of banana split and licorice And you'll feel fine
I knew a girl so glooming She'd never laugh or sing She wouldn't listen to me Now she's a mean old thing So spread sunshine all over the place Just put on a happy face So, put on a happy face Music ends.
Tifa: Thank you. But why are you cheering me up?
Reno: Heh, no problem. I'm a sucker for a woman's tears.
Tifa: I mean it, Thank you. You didn’t need to try to cheer me up. At least you seem to care. Tifa stands and kisses his cheek. Reno looks at her surprised. Then she kisses his lips. Quickly at first and then more passionate. Reno pulls back. Tifa blushes. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t…
Reno: No, don’t apologize. I just don’t want to take advantage of you. You’re upset about Spiky…I mean Cloud. And I don’t want you to do something you’ll regret later. Hell knows we’ve all had too many of those moments.
Tifa: Thank you again. I think I should be alone for a little while.
Reno: Sure, hey if you do decide you don’t want to hang out with Spiky Head anymore. Let me know. Reno winks and leaves.
Tifa: At least I know some one cares about me, even if it is a Turk.
Lights out.
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Act II Scene 3
Lights up on Sephiroth in bed. Aeris rushes in.
Aeris: Sephiroth! Sephiroth! He’s here! The man who tried to kill us. He’s here!
Sephiroth: I know.
Aeris: But…then why did you bring us here?
Sephiroth: To get our revenge. Don’t worry, love. I’ll be careful.
Aeris: But he was about to attack his own companion. He must be a madman. The girl he threatened ran from him.
Sephiroth: He did?
Aeris: Yes, some girl named Tifa.
Sephiroth smiles and gets out of bed.
Sephiroth: Well that’s an interesting turn of events. Aeris, stay here. I think its time to put my plan into action.
Aeris: Alright, but be careful. I wouldn’t want to lose you again.
Sephiroth: I promise.
Lights out.
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Act II Scene 4
Lights up on Yuffie and Elena outside of Avalanche base on watch. music starts.
Yuffie: Ugh, I hate the watch shift. Nothing ever happens. And where's Vincent isn't he suppose to be out here too.
Elena: Rolls eyes. So whats the deal with that guy anyway?
Yuffie: Oh creepy vampire ex-Turk man?
Elena: He used to be a Turk?
Yuffie: Yup, but then he went crazy over losing his love to Hojo and his experiments. Did you know her womb is the one they planted Sephiroth in?
Elena: No way! No wonder he's all dark and brooding. Poor guy. Lose his love to that madman.
Yuffie: Well, they say its better to have loved and lost, then never to have loved at all.
Elena: I don’t know about that. I still miss Tseng. And it still hurts when I think about him. I think I know a little how
Yuffie: I still wonder what its like. I mean to have someone love you. Like what Cloud and Aeris had, or Elymra or Barrett have. And when do I get my chance. When do I get to fall in love?
Music starts.
Elena: sings
Falling in Love with Love is falling for make-believe! Falling in Love with Love is playing the fool! Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy! Learning to trust is just for children in school. I fell in Love with Love one night when the moonwas full I was unwise witheyes unable to see! I fell in Love with Love with love ever-lasting. But Love fell out, with me!
Falling in Love with Love is falling for make-believe! Falling in Love with Love is playing the fool! Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy! Learning to trust is just for children in school.
I fell in Love with Love one night when the moon was full I was unwise with eyes unable to see! I fell in Love with Love, Love ever-lasting! But love fell out, with me!
Music ends. And Vincent enters behind her.
Vincent: You're wrong. And you're only saying that to stop the pain. You know that you would never trade the love you had Tseng, just like i would never trade my love for Lucrecia. He disappears into the shadows before Elena can say anything. Music starts.
Yuffie: See i knew it! Yuffie sings.
Where is love?
Does it fall from skies above?
Elena:
Is it underneath the willow tree
That I’ve been dreaming of?
Where is he?
Who I close my eyes to see?
Yuffie:
Will I ever know the sweet hello
That’s meant for me?
Who can say where he may hide
Must I travel far and wide
Both:
Til I am beside the someone who
I can mean something to?
Where, Where is love?
Elena:
Every night I kneel and pray,
Let tomorrow be the day
Both:
When I see the face of someone who
I can mean something to.
Where, where is love?
The girls smile at each other as they exit and Vincent steps into light
Vincent: sings
Every night I kneel and pray,
Let tomorrow be the day
When I see the face of someone who
I can mean something to.
Where, where is love?
Lights out.
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Act II Scene 5
Lights up on Cloud and Barrett. Each are breathing heavily and have taken their share of blows.
Cloud: Whats the matter…huff… Old man? Winded already?
Barrett fires a few rounds at Cloud. The smoke clears and Cloudis using his sword as a crutch. Barrett sinks to his knees.
Barrett: I won’t kill ya…huff… for Tifa’s sake.
Cloud: Like you could.
Barrett: Sure I could. I’m just goin’ easy on ya.
Sephiroth appears. (Sorry set and light designers its just something that has to happen. Have fun.)
Sephiroth: Hello boys!
Both: SEPHIROTH! Cloud and Barrett jump to their feet.
Sephiroth: Good memory.
Cloud: What are you doing here!
Sephiroth: Paying my respects.
Cloud: You Bastard! It was your sword that slew Aeris! Cloud charges. Sephiroth dodges and knocks Cloud to the ground. Barrett Fires. The smoke clears and Sephiroth is gone.
Barrett: What the…?
Cloud: We’ve got to find him.
Barrett: We have to tell the others first.
Cloud: Fine.
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Act II Scene 6
Avalanche base. Everyone is solemn and quiet. Tifa is no where to be seen. Shera and Cid are sitting on the opposite sides of the room. Elena and Yuffie are seated together but they are not conversing. Vincent is leaning against a wall facing the direction of Elena and Yuffie but it’s not clear if he is looking at them. Red XIII is missing as well. Reno is having a few shots. Reeve is in the corner with his own drink. Rude is on the stairs. Cloud and Barrett enter no one seems to notice. They stand there waiting for someone to say something but no one even looks at them.
Rude: Cloud’s back.
Shera glares at Cloud. Cid looks and grunts a greeting as he lights another cigarette. Elena and Yuffie glance up. Vincent doesn’t move. Reeve nods his head. Reno takes another shot and glares at Cloud as well.
Cloud: Yeah, I know I screwed up and you all might think I’m nuts. But Sephiroth is here.
Elena: Haven’t you already played that card?
Barrett: But this time WE saw him, so shut yer Turk trap!
Elena glares at him, but shuts up.
Cloud: So lets move out. Where’s Red?
Yuffie: In front of Tifa’s room.
Reeve: I’ll go get him.
Cloud: No, don’t. He might tell Tifa and I don’t want her involved.
Reeve shrugs and heads out. Everyone starts to stand and head towards the door, except for Shera and Reno. Reno takes another shot.
Reno: Turks, stand down.
Everyone looks at him. Rude nods and returns to his seat on the stairs. Elena looks as if she isn’t sure what to do.
Elena: Huh?
Reno: You heard me, Laney. We’re not going.
Elena: But…
Reno stands.
Reno: No buts. Are you a Turk or are you part of Cloud’s little fan club.
Elena sits down.
Cloud: So your not going to help us stop Sephiroth.
Reno: I didn’t say that. I said we weren’t following your orders anymore. To turn on a team member is unforgivable and I have no respect for a leader who would do such a thing.
Cloud: An ethics lesson? From a Turk?
Reno: Even the Turks have standards.
Cloud: Whatever. Guys, lets leave these cowards.
Elena stands shaking with anger. Rude stands and puts a hand on her shoulder. The others leave.
Reno: Laney, Rude take up the watch.
Rude takes a fuming Elena outside. Reno sits again. Shera moves over to him.
Shera: You care about her don’t you?
Reno: I don’t know what your talking about.
Shera: I think you do.
Shera exits upstairs. Lights slowly fade. Tifa appears at the top of the stairs. Reno looks up at her and she down at him. They freeze as the lights fade nearly out. Lights up on Aeris in her bedroom.
Aeris: I wonder why I didn’t tell Sephiroth that the man, Cloud, saw me as well. I guess its not important. That man, I mean Cloud, he was so familiar. Not like when I first saw Sephiroth. His eyes were odd. I know those eyes. I know Sephiroth told me to stay here, but I have to talk to him. I need more answers.
Lights out as Aeris exits. Lights fade back up on Avalanche base. Tifa and Reno are on stage.
Tifa: So Barrett saw him, too?
Reno: That’s what he said.
Tifa: I have to go. I can’t let them face Sephiroth alone.
Reno: You’re not going alone.
Red XIII enters from stairs.
Tifa: And who’s going to be coming with me. We need three people here to stand watch. Just in case.
Reno: Elena and Rude will be…
Red: Joined by me.
Tifa: Are you sure Red?
Red: Yes. Take good care of her.
Reno nods. He and Tifa exit. Set rotates to City of the Ancients.
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Act II Scene 7
Cloud enters from Save point spot. He rushes to where Aeris had been. The team is trying to keep up with him. Team: Cid, Barrett, Yuffie, Reeve, and Vincent. He stands alone, sword drawn, on the sight of Aeris’ death. The others are on the stairs or the stepping stone pillars.
Cloud: SEPHIROTH! SEPHIROTH! SHOW YOURSELF!
Cid: I don’t think he’s gonna show just because you order him to.
Cloud: SEPHIROTH!
Sephiroth appears behind Cloud. He’s about to strike.
Yuffie: CLOUD!
Cloud turns and blocks Sephiroth. They fight. Everyone watches in awe as the two trade blows. Cloud gets the upper hand. He raises his sword to attack Sephiroth’s exposed back. Aeris enters unnoticed. She stands by the save point.
Aeris: SEPHIROTH!
Everyone stops and looks up at her. A gasp is heard from the doorway. Reno catches Tifa as she falls to her knees, eyes wide. Cloud can only stare at her.
Barrett: Holy #$!
Yuffie: quietly Aeris…?
Vincent moves towards her because he’s the closest. He is as stunned as everyone else. Aeris screams as he gets closer and recoils.
Aeris: Sephiroth! Help!
Yuffie gasps and backs into Reeve’s arms. Sephiroth grins as Cloud shoots him a look. A wing unfolds from Sephiroth’s back and he flies up to Aeris. She rushes into his arms and hides her face in his chest. Sephiroth smiles wickedly at Avalanche.
Barrett: I’ll kill you!
Barrett raises his arm to fire but is stopped by Cid.
Cid: Don’t you’ll hit Aeris!
Cloud tries to run up to them. Pushing team members to get by, but just as he starts climbing the stairs Sephiroth and Aeris disappear.
Cloud: AERIS! NO! ARGH! Cloud slices the air where Sephiroth and Aeris had just been. He continues as the lights fade and music starts. As the lights fade, Tifa slowly rises as everybody freezes and have equal looks of horror on their faces. Yes, even Vincent. Spot on Tifa. Everyone on stage sings this song but Cloud and Reno. When everyone starts moving again Cloud slices air in slow motion to the songs tempo, but we never see his face. Reno remains frozen in postion.
Tifa: sings
I’ve been living to see you.
Dying to see you,
But it shouldn’t be like this.
This was unexpected.
What do I do now?
Could we start again, please?
All:
Could we start again, please?
Tifa:
I’ve been very hopeful so far.
Now for the first time
I think we’re going wrong
Hurry up and tell me
This is all a dream.
Or could we start again, please?
All:
Could we start again, please?
Vincent:
I think you’ve made your point now
Tifa and Vincent:
You’ve even gone a bit too far
To get your message home
Barrett:
Before it gets too frightening
We ought to call a halt
Tifa:
So could we start again, please?
All:
Could we start again, please?
Tifa:
I’ve been living to see you.
Dying to see you,
But it shouldn’t be like this.
This was unexpected.
What do I do now?
Could we start again, please?
All:
Could we start again, please?
Vincent:
I think you’ve made your point now
Tifa and Vincent:
You’ve even gone a bit too far
To get your message home
Barrett:
Before it gets too frightening
We ought to call a halt
Tifa:
So could we start again, please?
All:
So could we start again, please?
Tifa:
So could we start again, please?
Vincent:
So could we start again, please?
Tifa:
So could we start again,
Lights out.
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Act II Scene 8
Lights fade up on Cloud who is standing on place where Aeris had given her prayer to the planet.
Cloud: How can she be alive? I saw Sephiroth kill her. She died in my arms. Flashback lighting. Music starts, Aeris walks in and lays down in Cloud’s arms, dying.
Aeris: sings
Don’t you fret
I don’t feel any pain.
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
You’re here, that’s all I need to know
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow.
Cloud:
But you will live, Aeris - dear God above
If I could heal your wounds with words of love.
Aeris:
Just hold me now and let it be.
Shelter me, comfort me.
Cloud:
You would live a hundred years
If I could show you how
I won’t desert you now….
Aeris:
The rain can’t hurt me now
This rain will wash away whats past
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
I’ll sleep in your embrace at last
The rain that brings you here
Is Heaven-blessed!
The skies begin to clear
And I’m at rest
A breath away from where you are
I’ve come home from so far
Aeris:
Don’t you fret
I don’t feel any pain.
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
Cloud: counterpoint
Hush-a-bye, dear Aeris
You won’t feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt you now
Cloud:
I’m here
Aeris:
That’s all I need to know
Aeris:
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
Cloud: counterpoint
I will stay with you
Till you are sleeping
Aeris: And rain…
Cloud: And rain…
Aeris: Will make the flowers… She dies.
Cloud:Will make the flowers….grow.
He picks her up and starts to carry her off stage as the lights fade out.
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Act II Scene 9
Avalanche base. Reno is standing behind Tifa’s chair with his hand on her shoulder. Barrett scowls at this sight
Cid: Are you sure?
Elena: That’s what he said.
Barrett: Are sure it was Sephiroth?
Elena: You guys aren’t the only ones who can see him. Yes I’m sure it was Sephiroth!
Cid and Barrett look at Red for confirmation. Red nods his head.
Elena: HMPH! She turns away offended.
Cid: Then we leave for Nibelheim as soon as Cloud gets back.
Barrett: What about Elymra and Marlene?
Cid: We’ll drop them and Shera off in Rocket Town, its on the way.
Reeve: And me.
Yuffie: But Reeve…
Reeve: My Cait Sith robot is on its way to meet you at the Nibelheim Inn as we speak.
Cloud enters. The room goes silent and they all look at him. Reno squeezes Tifa’s shoulder in reassurance. Cloud sees this and his expression turns sour. Tifa turns her face so as not to look at him. Tension is thick.
Cloud: The sun’s rising. Lets head out
Everyone exits except for Cloud, Reno, Barrett and Tifa. Tifa starts to stand. Barrett, Cloud and Reno move to help her. She knocks their arms away and stands on her own.
Tifa: I’m not some invalid or child that you have to baby. I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself. I haven’t had anyone to help me since I was sixteen. And I’m not about to start depending on anybody now.
Cloud: at the same time Tifa, I…
Reno: at the same time But, Tifa…
Tifa: No! Tifa exits. Cloud and Reno try to follow, but Barrett steps in front of the door. He points his gunarm at both of them.
Barrett: I’m warnin’ both of ya, yer skating on thin ice.
Barrett exits. Cloud and Reno glare at each other. They both move to the door. They try to exit at the same time. They get stuck in the doorway. Lights out.
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Act II Scene 10
On the deck of the Highwind. Elena, Rude and Reno.
Elena: Reno, whats up with you? You’ve been hanging around that Lockheart girl a lot.
Reno: So?
Elena: Well, its just that.. Well… She’s one of them.
Reno: yeah?
Elena: Well why then?
Reno: I don’t know. I feel like it.
Elena: Ugh! You’re impossible! Elena stomps off.
Reno: What’s with her?
Rude: She’s right. Rude exits
Reno: What! There’s nothing wrong with me? You two are the screwed up ones!
Tifa enters.
Tifa: They seem upset.
Reno: yeah, well that’s their problem. Reno gets up to leave.
Tifa grabs his hand.
Tifa: Don’t go. Please.
Reno: Alright. He sits back down.
Crossfade. On the flight deck. Cid and Shera
Cid: Damn it Shera! I’m not going to fly all the way to Mideel!
Shera: Well I’m not going back to Rocket Town!
Cid: Do you want me drop you off right here in the middle of the ocean!
Shera: I’m not going back to Rocket Town and that’s final.
Cid: The only other place we’re going is Nibelheim!
Shera: Fine. I’ll go there.
Cid: You can’t go there.
Shera: And why not?
Cid: Because that’s where Sephiroth is!
Shera: I’ll stay at the Inn. Shera exits. Music starts
Cid: Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn. sings
I've grown accustomed to her face, she almost makes my day begin,
I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon,
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups, her downs
Are second nature to me now, like breathing out and breathing in,
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again and yet,
I've grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice,
Accustomed to her face.
I've grown to her face, she almost makes the day begin,
I've gotten used to hear her say Good Morning every day,
Her joys, her woes, her highs, her lows
Are second nature to me now, like breathing out and breathing in,
I'm very grateful she's a woman, and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air,
Accustomed to her face.
Cid: quietly I can’t worry about you and try to fight Sephiroth at the same time.
Curtian. End of Act II.
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Post by Taya on Sept 28, 2006 19:25:37 GMT
Act III Scene 1
Music starts. Lights up on the team as Avalanche, the Turks, and Shera enter Nibelheim. The town is deserted and there is an eerie dark feeling. They can see a lit window of the Shinra Mansion in the distance.
Tifa: sings
In the velvet darkness
Of the blackest night,
Burning bright,
There’s a guiding star.
No matter what or who you are
Tifa and Cloud:
There’s a light
Chorus:
Over at the Frankenstein place
Tifa and Cloud:
There’s a light
Chorus:
Burning in the fireplace
Tifa and Cloud:
There’s a light, a light
In the darkness
Of everybody’s life
Pin spot lights Sephiroth in a box seat or a platform on proscenium arch.
Sephiroth:
The darkness must go
Down the river of nights dreaming
Flow Morpheus slow
Let the sun and light come streaming
Into my life, Into my life
Tifa and Cloud:
There’s a light
Chorus:
Over at the Frankenstein place
Tifa and Cloud:
There’s a light
Chorus:
Burning in the fireplace
Tifa and Cloud:
There’s a light, a light
In the darkness
Of everybody’s life
Music ends.
Cloud: Lets settle at the Inn then we move out.
Everyone goes into the Inn. Reno, Tifa and Cloud are last. Reno holds the door for Tifa but lets it slam in Cloud’s face. Cloud scowls then looks at the mansion again. Lights out.
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Lights up on Aeris inside the tea room of the mansion.
Aeris: Something’s not right. Those people seem so familiar. Like friends. What if Sephiroth is lying to me?
Music starts. Aeris looks around. The mansion is very depressing and creeps her out. Spot on Sephiroth again. He is now standing at the top center of the stairs. Fog slowly covers the floor. A/N: The following song is usually longer but i edited down. hope ya'll don't mind.
Sephiroth: Sings
Night time sharpens,
heightens each sensation.
Darkness wakes
And stirs imagination
Sephiroth starts to descend the stairs.
Silently the senses
Abandon their defenses
Helpless to resist the notes I write
For I compose the music of the night
Slowly, gently
Night unfurls its splendor
Grasp it , sense it
Tremulous and tender.
Hearing is believing
Music is deceiving
Hard as Lightning
Soft as candle light
Dare you trust the music of the night
He extends his hand to Aeris
Turn your face away
From the garish light of day
She takes it and he pulls her to her feet
Turn your thoughts away
From cold, unfeeling light
He twirls her into him
And listen to the music of the night
He closes her eyes from behind
Close your eyes and surrender
To your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts
Of the life you knew before
He turns her so her back is to the audience
Close your eyes
He lifts her and circles on soar
Let your spirit start to soar
And you’ll live
He gently brings her down
As you’ve never lived before
They dance.
Softly, deftly
Music shall caress you
Hear it, feel it
Secretly possess you
Open up your mind
Let your fantasies unwind
In this darkness
That you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night
Let your mind start a journey
Through a strange, new world
Leave all thoughts
Of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Only then can you belong to me
Floating, falling
Sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me
Savor each sensation
Let the dream begin
Let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night.
You alone can make my song, take flight
Help me make the music of the night.
They kiss. Music ends and the lights go out.
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Shera sits alone outside. Cid comes up behind her. Music starts
Shera: sings
Why do they think up stories
That link my name with you
Cid:
Why do the neighbors chatter
all day behind their doors
Shera:
I know a way to prove
what they say is quite untrue
Here is the jist of practical
list of don’ts for you
Don’t throw bouquets at me
Don’t please my folks to much
Don’t laugh at my jokes to much
People will say we’re in love
Don’t sigh and gaze at me
Your sighs are so like mine
Your eyes mustn’t glow like mine
People will say we’re in love
Don’t start collecting things
Give me my hat and my gloves
Sweetheart they’re suspecting things
People will say we’re in love
Cid:
Some people claim
That you are to blame
As much as I
Why do you take the trouble
To bake my favorite pie
Granting your wish
I carved our initials on the tree
Just keep a slice
Of all the advice
You give so free
Don’t praise my charm to much
Don’t look so vain with me
Don’t stand in the rain with me
People will say we’re in love
Don’t take my arm to much
Don’t keep your hand in mine
Your hand feels so grand in mine
People will say we’re in love
Don’t dance all night with me
Till the stars fade from above
They’ll see its alright with me
People will say we’re in love
Music ends They look at each other and kiss. As they kiss Cloud sneaks out behind and makes for the Shinra mansion. Lights out.
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Aeris is in the Shinra library looking through books. She comes across a book and starts to read. Cloud sneaks in behind her.
Cloud: Aeris.
Aeris jumps in surprise. She’s about to scream when Cloud places his hand over her mouth.
Cloud: Don’t scream. I just want to talk to you. I’ll move my hand if you promise not to scream. Do you promise?
Aeris nodded and Cloud removes his hand.
Aeris: you...your name is Cloud, right?
Cloud: That’s right.
Aeris: How do I know you won’t try to kill me, like before?
Cloud: Try to kill you?
Aeris: Like you did two years ago.
Cloud: I… that was Sephiroth.
Aeris: That’s impossible. Sephiroth would never hurt me.
Cloud: He’s lying to you.
Aeris: Why should I believe you?
Cloud: Maybe I can show you something that will help you remember. Follow me.
Aeris: gulps Alright.
They sneak out on the mansion. Tifa is sitting on a bed on the second floor of the Inn looking out the window when she sees Cloud and Aeris run by. Music starts as she stands and sings.
There's a fine, fine line between a lover and a friend; There's a fine, fine line between reality and pretend; And you never know 'til you reach the top if it was worth the uphill climb.
There's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of time.
There's a fine, fine line between a fairy tale and a lie; And there's a fine, fine line between "You're wonderful" and "Goodbye." I guess if someone doesn't love you back it isn't such a crime, But there's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of your time.
And I don't have the time to waste on you anymore. I don't think that you even know what you're looking for. For my own sanity, I've got to close the door And walk away... Oh...
There's a fine, fine line between together and not And there's a fine, fine line between what you wanted and what you got. You gotta go after the things you want while you're still in your prime...
There's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of time.
Set changes to outside Nibelhiem. The Highwind is imagined to be where the audience is seated. Cloud and Aeris re enter the stage. Aeris’s eyes are wide.
Aeris: An airship.
Cloud: It’s called the Highwind.
Aeris: I’ve seen it before.
Cloud: Before you …, when we were in Junon, you saw it and dreamed of taking a ride. I promised you that someday I’d take you.
Aeris: It’s so big.
Cloud: Would you like to go inside?
Aeris’ face lights up.
Aeris: Really?
Cloud nods.
Aeris: I’d love too.
Cloud holds out his hand to her.
Aeris: Cloud?
Cloud looks at her. She nods and takes his hand. She smiles as if she finally found something.
Cloud: You know, I could never hurt you.
She smiles at him and they run off stage.
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Act III Scene 5
On the Highwind, Aeris is standing deep in thought. Cloud is next to her.
Cloud: So now will you stop this foolishness and come back home. To your friends, To me.
Aeris: I’m sorry, Cloud. I don’t know what to believe. Everything is such a mess. I …I need some time alone.
Cloud nods. He’s about to leave when…
Aeris: Not that. I mean I need to leave. I need to go out on my own and sort things out.
Cloud: But Aeris!
Aeris: I’m sorry, Cloud.
Cloud: No, I’ll never let you out of my sight again.
Aeris: Please understand I have to do this.
Cloud: Aeris, I lost you once. I can’t lose you again.
Aeris: And you won’t if that’s what’s meant to be. But I need to figure that out for myself.
Cloud: I won’t let you go!
Aeris: You don’t have much of a choice! Aeris runs off. Leaving a shocked Cloud. The lights dim on him and come up on Aeris. Music starts.
Aeris: sings
I’m under your spell.
God, how can this be?
Playing with my memory.
You I’ve been through hell.
Sephy, don’t you see
There’ll be nothing left of me.
You made me believe
Lights up on Cloud.
Cloud:
Believe me I don’t want to go
Aeris & Cloud:
And it’ll grieve me
‘Cause I love you so
But we both know
Aeris:
Wish that I could trust
That it was just this once
But I must do what I must
I can’t adjust to this disgust
Both:
And I just wish I could stay
Lights begin to fade out on Cloud.
Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
Lights out completely on Cloud.
Aeris:
Wish I could stay
Music ends. Aeris runs off and lights go out.
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Act III Scene 6
At the inn, everyone is tense and worried about the upcoming battle. Cloud sits alone, brooding. He has told the others nothing. Reno and Tifa sit together. As does Vincent and Elena to everyone’s surprise. Rude and Red are playing chess while Cait Sith watches. Cid and Shera are quiet but are sitting near each other. They keep stealing glances at each other. Barrett is cleaning his gun arm, while glowering at Reno. Yuffie comes in. She moves to sit next to Barrett, but after seeing the look on his face suddenly finds chess quite interesting. Elena gets up and starts to pace. Aside from Cloud, Red and Cait Sith everyone is watching her.
Barrett: Sit yer Turk ass down! Yer makin’ everyone nervous.
Elena looks over at him a little startled at the sound of anyone’s voice. Reno is glaring at Barrett. Reno and Rude both stand. Distracted,
Elena: huh? Oh, sorry.
She sits down next to Vincent once more, but her hands start to shake. Vincent puts his good hand on top of hers. She looks at him in surprise and smiles.
Reno: She’s just nervous, so lay off. I’m sure you were nervous the first time you had to fight Sephiroth.
Barrett: Hell no. Tell ’er ta just suck it up.
Yuffie giggles. Barrett glowers at her and she shuts up.
Tifa: Barrett, we all need to fight together tomorrow if we even want to stand a chance against Sephiroth. Fighting amongst our selves isn’t going to solve any thing.
Barrett: Is that yer excuse for gettin’ all buddy buddy with that Shinra scum.
Tifa looks abashed and says nothing more.
Cid: That’s enough Barrett. Tifa’s right as much as we don’t like working with them, we all have to trust each other and work together. So we all need to call a truce at least until we get rid of Sephiroth. Music starts
Cid: sings
Drink with me to days gone by
Red:
Sing with me the songs we knew
Reno:
Here’s to pretty girls who went to our heads
Rude:
Here’s to witty girls who went to our beds
Men:
Here’s to them and here’s to you
Barrett:
Drink with me to days gone by
Tifa:
Can it be you fear to die
Elena:
Will the world remember you
When you fall?
Yuffie:
Could it be your death
Means nothing at all?
Vincent:
Is your life just one more lie?
Men: Drink with me
Women: 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
Let the shrine of friendship, never say die
All:
Let he wine of friendship, never run dry
Men: Here’s to you
Women: Here’s to you
Men: And here’s
Women: And here’s
Men: To me
Women: To me
Cloud:
Do I care if I should die
Now she goes across the sea?
Life without Aeris
Means nothing at all
Would you weep, Aeris,
Should your Cloud fall?
Will you weep, Aeris,
For me?
The lights start to dim as people start to fall asleep, all but Cloud and Tifa. Cloud doesn’t see Tifa as he sneaks out. She follows and watches as he leaves Nibelheim.
Tifa: He’s deserting us. He’s deserting Aeris. Well, Aeris was one of my best friends and I won’t leave her to Sephiroth. Even if I have to go alone.
Lights dim on Tifa as she freezes in front of the Shinra mansion.
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Act III Scene 7
Lights back up inside of Inn. Reno wakes up to find Tifa gone. He rushes out slamming the door as he goes, waking everybody else up. Lights dim on inn. Lights up just outside where Reno appears.
Reno: No damnit, Why am I acting like this? She’s just a stupid girl.
lights dim on Reno and back up on Tifa. Music starts. Lights adjust to singers
Tifa: sings
I touch the fire and freezes me
I look into it and its black
Why can’t I feel
My skin should crack and peel
I want the fire back
Now through the smoke she calls to me
To make my way across the flame
To save the day
Or maybe melt away
I guess its all the same
So I will walk through the fire
Cause where else can I turn
I will walk through the fire
And let it…
Reno:
The torch I bare is scorching me
And Tifa’s laughing I’ve no doubt
I hope she fries
I’m free if that bitch dies
I’d better help her out
Lights up on Sephiroth’s perch when he starts to sing.
Sephiroth:
Cause she is drawn to the fire
Some people
Reno: counter point She
Both:
Will never learn
And she will walk through the fire
And let it…
Lights up on Cloud when he starts.
Cloud:
Will this do a thing to change her?
Am I leaving her in danger?
Is my Aeris to far gone to care?
Lights up on inn.
Rude:
What if Tifa can’t defeat it?
Yuffie:
Beady eyes, is right we’re needed.
Elena:
Or we could just sit around and glare
All:
We'll see it through
Its what we’re always here to do
So we will walk through the fire
Tifa:
So one by one they turn from me
I guess my friends can’t
face the cold
But why I froze
Not one among them knows
And never can be told
Elena:
What can’t we face?
If we’re together
Sephiroth:
So one by oe they come to me
the distant redness as their guide
but what they'll find ain't what they have in mind
Its what they have inside
They will come to me
Yuffie: She came from the grave much graver
Reno: First he’ll kill her then I’ll save her
Elena: Everything is turning out so dark
Tifa: Going through the motions
Reno: No I’ll save her then I’ll kill her
Cait Sith: I think this line’s mostly filler
Tifa: Walking through the part
Cid: Its what they have to strike a spark
Tifa:
These endless days are fin’lly
Ending in a blaze
All but Sephy:
And we are caught in the fire
The point of no return
So we will walk through the fire
And let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn
Dramatic light finish as if it is dawn, then stage goes dark. Curtain down.
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Lights up on the apron of the stage in front of the main drape. Aeris is softly crying as she sits on a grassy plain. Cloud enters and music starts. Aeris looks up when he begins to sing.
Cloud: sings
Was I dumb or was I blind
Or did my heart just lose its mind
Why’d I go and throw
Our perfect dream away
Aeris:
Looking back I’ll never know
How I ever let you go
But destiny could see
We deserve to have another day
Both:
Love led us here
Right back to where we belong
We followed a star and here we are
Now heaven seems so near
Love led us here
Love led us here
Cloud:
I confess its sad but true
Aeris:
Sad but true
Cloud:
I lost myself when
Both: I lost you
Cloud:
But I held your memory
Through each lonely night
Aeris:
Oh, lets forget what’s gone before
Cloud:
What’s gone before
Aeris:
Now we both know so much more
Cloud:
So much more
Aeris:
But we’ve been given another chance
To make it work out right
Cloud:
Make it work out right
Both:
Love led us here
Right back to where we belong
We followed a star and here we are
Now heaven seems so near
Love led us here
Cloud:
Now I know that life
Can take you by surprise
And sweep you off your feet
Both:
Did this happen to us
Or are we just dreaming,
Dreaming
We followed a star and here we are
Now heaven seems so near
Love led us here
Cloud:
So take my hand
Aeris:
And have no fear
Both:
We’ll be alright
Love led us here
Music ends and they kiss. Lights out.
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Act III Scene 9
Lights up on the Shinra mansion main hall. Its dark and the new rays of the sun are barely peeking through the windows. Tifa enters on her guard.
Sephiroth: off stage Welcome, Miss Lockheart.
Tifa spins around trying to find the source of the voice. She sees no one.
Sephiroth: off stage So where is the failed experiment?
Tifa: Where’s Aeris?
Sephiroth: off stage Tsk, Tsk, its impolite to answer a question with another question.
Tifa: Show yourself!
Sephiroth: off stage Well if you insist…
Sephiroth appears at the top of the stairs, back lighting from windows. He jumps down in front of Tifa.
Sephiroth: Shall we have at it then?
Tifa dodges his first attack, then uses a four combo limit on him. Beat rush, Somersault, Waterkick, and Meteodrive. Sephiroth seems un-phased. This goes on for a while until Tifa is quite out of breath. Her movements are a bit slower as the fight progresses and many cuts now grace Tifa’s exposed skin. Sephiroth swings around for a final blow as Tifa tries to catch her breath.
Reno: as he enters NOOOO!
Reno pushes Tifa out of the way and gets a huge slash across right thigh. He screams out in pain.
Tifa: Reno!
Sephiroth rolls his eyes and advances towards the two on the ground. He raises his sword to attack. A shuriken knocks the sword from his hand. Sephiroth turns to see Reno and Tifa’s team mates. Elena holds up a green orb that flares to life, thus using a fire 3 spell on Sephiroth. Tifa removes Reno’s jacket and presses it against Reno’s thigh in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Sephiroth is quick to recover and calls his blade to his hand, But time has been given to Avalanche and the Turks. Yuffie has made her way over to Tifa and Reno along with Cait Sith. Rude stays with Elena by the entrance as does Vincent. Using magic has used up some of Elena’s energy.
Cid, Red and Barrett make a stand by the stairs. Barrett rains down lead at Sephiroth. He stops as planned to give Cid an opening with his lance. But every move Cid tries to make is blocked. Sephiroth slices Cid’s lance in two. Barrett fires again to give Cid a chance to get out of there, but Cid is a little to late on the up take. Sephiroth blasts Cid into the wall. The hail of bullets cease as Sephiroth hits Barrett and Red with a blast.
Yuffie throws her shuriken again but Sephiroth catches it with his back turned, he tosses it back at them severing Cait Sith from his stuffed moogle. Yuffiethrows herself downon the floor before she gets similarly separated. Vincent fires his shot gun, in hopes of giving Yuffie time to retrieve her weapon. Rude rushes in and begins to try to kick Sephiroth’s ass. Sephiroth picks Rude up and tosses him into Vincent and Elena. Sephiroth starts to fire blasts at Yuffie who is extremely skillful at dodging them, but she knows she can’t hold him off forever. And she is right. A blast catches her left leg and she crashes to the ground. Sephiroth looks around at his would be adversaries and laughs. Tifa looks around desperately. Sephiroth decides to finish what he started and moves towards Tifa and Reno.
Sephiroth: Well, Miss Lockheart, your companions are quite pathetic, aren’t they?
Sephiroth jumps high in the air. He starts to come down just above Tifa, sword poised over her body. Expecting to feel his blade enter Tifa’s body. He is quite surprised to hear the clang of metal and a scream from the doorway. Cloud’s sword caught Sephiroth’s blade. Aeris is wide eyed in the doorway. By this time Vincent has managed to get Rude off of him and Elena.
Vincent: Elena, you and Aeris start using cure. I’m going to help Cloud.
Elena tosses a green orb to Aeris. Who catches it just before it hits the ground. Vincent fires his shot gun and runs to Cloud’s side. Aeris and Elena start working their way around the room. Elena starts with Rude and Aeris goes to Yuffie. They meet up when they head over to Barrett, Cid and Red. Then they head over to Tifa, Reno and Cait Sith. As the others were healed they joined the fight. Elenais spent when they reached Tifa and Reno, asis Aeris. Tifa is still holding Reno’s blood soaked jacket. Elena takes off her jacket and replaced hers with Reno’s. Tifa smiles at her. Elena smiles back. The team is getting in hit after hit, but Sephiroth continues to fight.
Sephiroth: SUPER NOVA!
A large cosmic blast engulfs the fighting party. The team is weakened. Aeris rises with a certain look in her eyes. She raises her arms. Bright light surrounds the team, Elena, Tifa, and Reno. Everyone recovers. And Cloud grips his sword and begins his assault on Sephiroth. His limit Omnislash. Sephiroth falls to his knees.
Sephiroth: I will have my revenge. I’ll kill you and that flower girl! She ruined everything.
He rises and swings his sword at Aeris. But a punch to his gut stops his movement. Tifa goes through her entire string of limit breaks and ends with Final Heaven. Focusing her energies into her fist, Tifa hits Sephiroth with the force of a nuclear explosion. When the dust clears Sephiroth is gone. All that remains is his sword. Elena helps Reno up and the others begin to wonder if he is really gone. Aeris with tears in her eyes rushes into Cloud’s arms. Reno puts his hand on Tifa’s shoulder. Vincent and Elena look at each other. Music starts.
Yuffie:
Where do we go from here
Tifa & Reno:
Where do we go from here
Barrett:
The battle’s done and we kinda won
Barrett & Elena:
So we sound our victory cheer
Where do we go from here
Cloud & Aeris:
Why is the path unclear
When we know home is near
All:
Understand we’ll go hand in hand
But we’ll walk alone in fear
Cloud:
Tell Me
All:
Where do we go from here
When does ‘the end’ appear
When do the trumpets cheer
The curtains close on a kiss God knows
We can tell the end is near
Where do we go from here
Where do we go from here
Where do we go from here
Lights out.
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Act III Scene 10
The rugged group is now seen approaching the inn. Shera comes running out. Cid picks her up and twirls her around. Everyone is talking and giving Aeris hugs. Tifa is first. But after she steps aside to let everyone else get a chance, Reno pulls her away from the group.
Reno: Uhh… Tifa…I don’t know how to say this.
She puts a finger on his lips.
Tifa: shush
Tifa kisses Reno. He looks surprised then he continues the kiss. Music starts. Tifa is holding Reno’s hand. Cloud has his arm around Aeris.
Aeris: sings
We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming
What we’d have to go through.
Now here we are
And I’m suddenly standing
At the beginning with you
Cloud:
No one told me
I was going to find you
Unexpected what
You did to my heart
Both:
When I lost hope
You were their to remind me
This the start
Both:
And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey
I’ll be there when the world stops turning
I’ll be there when the storm is through
In the end, I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
Tifa:
We were strangers on a crazy adventure
Reno:
Never dreaming how our dreams would come true
Both:
Now here we stand unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you
T, R, C, & A:
And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey
I’ll be there when the world stops turning
I’ll be there when the storm is through
In the end, I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
Elena & Vincent:
Knew there was somebody somewhere
Had me loved in the dark
Cid & Shera:
Now I know that dream will live on
I’ve been waiting so long
T, R, C, & A:
Nothings gonna tear us apart
All:
And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey
I’ll be there when the world stops turning
I’ll be there when the storm is through
In the end, I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep going on
Tifa:
Starting out on a journey
All:
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
In the end, I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
Curtain. The end.
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Post by Taya on Sept 28, 2006 19:28:18 GMT
A/N: Hey all, just in case you wanted to know the titles of the songs I used and where they are from. Now if you don't know a song you can look it up.
Play List
ACT I
"Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" -Tifa and Cloud; from The Phantom of the Opera originally sung by Christine
"Journey to the Past" - Aeris; from Anastasia originally sung by Anya
"Downtown(skidrow)" - (Flashback sequence to Midgar) Tifa, Cloud, Barrett, Aeris, Jesse, Biggs, Wedge, Elmyra; from Little Shop of Horrors originally sung by All Cast
"Omm-pah-pah" - Tifa and Yuffie; from Oliver originally sung by Nancy
"Tomorrow"-Yuffie (Gets smacked to shut up); from Annie originally sung by Annie
"As Long As He Needs Me" - Shera; from Oliver originally sung by Nancy
"Sadder But Wiser Girl" - Reno (to Turks at bar); from The Music Man originally sung by Prof. Harold Hill
"As Long As He Needs Me" (reprise) - Tifa; from Oliver originally sung by Nancy
"Sadder But Wiser Girl" (reprise) - Reno; from The Music Man originally sung by Prof. Harold Hill
"I’ll Make A Man Out of You" - Cid and Avalanche (dream sequence); from Mulan originally sung by Capt. Shang
"One Day More" - Barrett, Cloud, Aeris, Tifa, Sephiroth, Yuffie, Rufus (flashback); from Les Miserables originally sung by Full Cast
ACT II
"Once Upon a December" - Aeris; from Anastasia originally sung by Anya
"What Did I Ever See in Him" - Shera, Tifa; from Bye, Bye, Birdie originally sung by Kim and Rosie
"Put on a Happy Face" - Reno;from Bye, Bye, Birdie originally sung by Albert Peterson
"Falling in Love with Love" - Elena; from The Boys from Syracuse
"Where is Love?" - Yuffie and Elena; from Oliver originally sung by Oliver
"Could We Start Again" - Tifa and cast;from Jesus Christ Superstaroriginally sung byMary, Peter, and cast
"A Little Fall of Rain" -(Flashback Aeris’s death) Cloud and Aeris; from Les Miserables originally sung by Marius and Eponine
"I've Grown Accostumed to Her Face" - Cid; from MyFair Lady originally sung byProf. Henry Higgins
ACT III
"There’s a Light" - Tifa and Sephiroth; from The Rocky Horror Picture Show originally sung by Janet and Riff
"Music of the Night" - Sephiroth; from The Phantom of the Opera originally sung by the Phantom
"People Will Say We’re in Love" - Cid and Shera; from Oklahoma originally sung by Lori and Curly
"Under Your Spell" - Aeris & Cloud; from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More; With Feeling originally sung by Tara and Giles
"Drink With Me" - Avalanche and the Turks; from Les Miserables originally sung by Full Cast
"There's a Fine, Fine Line" - Tifa; from Avenue Q originally sung by Kate Monster
"Walk Through the Fire" - Sephiroth, Turks, & Avalanche; from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More; With Feeling originally sung by Full Cast
"Love Led Us Here" - Cloud and Aeris; from Muppet Tresure Island originally sung by Kermit and Miss Piggy
"Where Do We Go From Here?" - Avalanche and Turks; from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More; With Feeling originally sung by Full Cast
"At The Beginning" - All; from Anastasia end credits song
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