Cybernetics in media

"My vision is augmented."

"Well, since that makes you my new boss, take a long look at Manderley's dead body. Consider that my resignation; I don't have time to write a letter."

"When due process fails us, we really do live in a world of terror."

"You mechs may have copper wiring to reroute your fear of pain, but I've got nerves of steel."

"I never had time to take the Oath of Service to the Coalition. How about this one? I swear not to rest until UNATCO is free of you and the other crooked bureaucrats who have perverted its mission."

"Call me nostalgic, but the nightlife seems to have lost its old charm."

"Some gang-banger, maybe you should think about going back to school."

"Bravery is not a function of firepower."

"Human beings may not be perfect, but a computer program with language synthesis is hardly the answer to the world's problems."

"Every war is the result of a difference of opinion. Maybe the biggest questions can only be answered by the greatest of conflicts."

"What good's an honest soldier if he can be ordered to behave like a terrorist?"

"You've got ten seconds to beat it before I add you to the list of NSF casualties."

"What a shame. [said after NPC Gilbert Renton dies. JC says this even if he caused Renton's death]"

"A forgotten virtue like honesty is worth at least twenty credits."

"I'm not big into books."

"I'm not going to stand here and listen to you badmouth the greatest democracy the world has ever known."

"Do what you think's right, JC. Only listen to your own conscience."

"This isn't a training exercise, JC. Your targets will be human beings. Keep that in mind."

"I'm like the Russian researcher who contracted his own virus. They want to study the way I die."

"One can be too self-sufficient, I'm coming to believe."

"A few bureaucrats in New York can't make good decisions for New Jersey, let alone Paris or a village in China."

"Somehow the notion of unalienable liberty got lost. It's really become a question of what liberties will the state assign to individuals or rather, what liberties we will have the strength to cling to."

"The wealthy have always been the ones to profit from one-world government."

"It's only a matter of time before someone clever and ambitious figures out that the tools of dictatorship have been ready-made by well meaning governments all over the world."

"A word of warning, Agent Denton. This was a simulated experience; real LAMs will not be so forgiving."

"I see you; a thief on the roof. My new satellite link has both infrared and the x-ray spectrum. I see your heart beating. I see you are afraid."

"You are a small, prowling mouse... and dumb like a mouse! You keep coming, like you forget about Agent Navarre. I remember Agent Navarre. I remember for everyone."

"Again they ignore me. Again they think they have a better punishment for a traitor than a shotgun to the head."

"No, I cannot forgive! No... not the killing of Agent Navarre! I will follow you - Denton, I will get you!"

"I am the top agent at UNATCO. It is different now. Mr. Simons said if I defeat you I can have any upgrades I want. That is a gentlemen's agreement."

"No, I wanted orange! It gave me lemon-lime"

"You were just a prototype, Denton, a prototype for me."

"Bet you didn't know your mom and dad tried to protest when we put you in training. They loved their little boy, JC, and that's why they're dead. I'm sending up the man who did the job."

"[if JC kills the man who killed his parents] Barely a scratch. You're a little faster on your feet than your daddy was."

"I will be the one to merge! The one to see and know everything, to rule, to rule everything..."

"What's the rush? Take a look around. This facility is where you were born. I've arranged an appropriate fate for you through the hallway to the north. A poetic death, just a few yards away from where you were created."

"I'm always pleased to see one of my experiments perform so well. You aren't even afraid, are you? We got a lot of things right when we made you Denton, but don't worry -- I know your weaknesses."

"A cure? A cure!? Do you have any idea how easy it will be for me to make a new virus? All I have to do is find a very large prime number and multiply."

"All right. I get the picture. You want a piece of the pie, or you're going to toss the whole pie out the window. Fair enough. You can have anything you want. How about Europe? Your own continent. Just let me complete my preparations..."

"What do you want? Money? You can have VersaLife, the whole damn company. Power? I'll get you on Mead's cabinet! I'm serious, just forget about that last reactor!"

"A moment more, and I will be like nothing you've ever seen; a new life-form, everywhere and nowhere, like air or radiation, redundant, self-replicating, always evolving..."

"Look at you: You're nothing but a little man... a little man still living inside a body. Lose your body and what are you? Nothing! You vanish! You die..."

"Soon I will leave this body and death will have no meaning."

"No! You fool!... Helios will destroy you. I'm the only one who can merge and take control. Wait for ME! I promise you will have a place in the new order..."

"Go ahead! Blow this place sky-high... You might get rid of ME, but you'll take down Aquinas, the power grid, the whole electronic infrastructure - is that what you want?! Are you completely nuts?!"

"No! Don't listen to Everett. He and the Illuminati have been afraid from the beginning, afraid of US, afraid of nano-augmentation. Consider your powers, your strength, your intelligence. You've only had a small taste. Let me finish the project! Let me bring infinite power to the human body! You will not be left behind..."

"I'll make you a deal. Leave now and you will be made comfortable under the new world order."

"Some say concentrated power leads to abuse, but I believe that if an institution has a solid foundation it can survive the narrow aspirations of the people it employs."

"Being a soldier isn't just following orders, it's following those orders in the service of a higher cause. When that cause is betrayed, we're not soldiers anymore, just pieces on a chess board dying for the wrong reason."

"In my day, international peacekeepers were citizens first and soldiers second. You can forget about that extra ammo. I'm only going to give you the multitools; I think you should concentrate more on mission objectives and less on the enemy body count."

"Try to remember: people have rights. Don't just shoot everything that moves."

"A pistol is more than adequate. Hell, I dispatched a whole platoon one time with a pocket knife."

"I guess it's not surprising to find a few crooks in a place protected by security procedures. The shadow of secrecy; it protects indiscriminately."

"Direct intervention is always part of the game. In my day, we were just more civilized about it."

"My unit killed a bunch of Afghans one time, but we weren't proud of it. In fact, our liaison at the UN went to the funeral."

"Let's get one thing straight: we've got our share of crooked bureaucrats -- fact -- but this is still UNATCO, and by and large the people in this building are twenty-four carat gold."

"There's a time and a place for security, but the legislature has to stay vigilant, or there will be abuses."

"[if the player attacks him once] Someone should knock you upside the head a few times, punk. Dismissed."

"Area 51. You heard of it, right?"

"Listen to your brother, JC. Respect his experience. Let's leave it at that."

"What am I? A bum? You think I'm gonna drink anything you find lying around?"

"One thing the Air Force never understood: I'm dependable. No matter what, I'm dependable."

"Oh my God, JC! A bomb!"

"Once the bug bites, you've already lost the patient."

"One must admire a man who can keep a secret, because he has value. What you know more than others makes money, and gives you a measure of power."

"You can't run, Denton. Even if you escape, your killswitch is counting down. You'll be dead in twenty-three hours. Another fifty billion dollars down the drain."

"You take another step forward and here I am again, like your own reflection repeated in a hall of mirrors."

"You will confess, by the way. I don't like to dirty my hands with that sort of thing, but you will confess."

"What an expensive mistake you turned out to be. I've ordered the troops to kill you, because quite frankly I don't have the patience to wait for one of those damn killswitches to work."

"I'm the more advanced model, Denton. It's time for you to retire."

"Remember that NSF prisoner I was interrogating back on Liberty Island? Guess you were bitten by the same bug. There's only one cure, you know, once you've caught the disease..."

"All in all, you weren't a bad experiment. You will be the last prototype we have to discard."

"You can't take me, JC. I've seen your specs."

"The conspiracy is about to begin again, JC, between you and me. Nicolette was wise to bring us together, wise like her mother. The most effective partnerships like Beth's and mine arise from mutual necessity."

"I once knelt in this chapel for communion, with two Rockefellers and a Rothschild. Since the time of the Crusades every leader in finance has prayed for the continued stability of Templar banks, founded on gold."

"You see the need for global organization. Someone has to bring these disparate groups together."

"Know what? Only that the long night is over. The crown of government is tarnished, but that will fade in time. The riots, a fever dream; the plague, a horrible nightmare; and like everything else that's happened such things will only be dimly remembered upon waking to their normal lives. In the end, all sins are forgiven. Even yours."

"You and me, JC. We'll rule the world in secret, with an invisible hand, the way the Illuminati have always ruled."

"There's such a thing as a compassionate conspiracy. We don't need Page's commandos, troopers, crude inventions..."

"We are the Invisible Hand. We are the Illuminati. We come before and after. We are forever. And eventually... eventually we will lead them into the day."

"You can't fight ideas with bullets."

"The more of us you kill, the more secessionism lives on in the hearts of the people."

"Ever wonder why big car corporations pay two percent tax and the guys on the assembly line pay forty?"

"Corporations are so big, you don't even know who you're working for. That's terror. Terror built into the system."

"Do you ever ask what it's all for? The surveillance, the police, the shoot-on-sight laws? Is that freedom?"

"UNATCO teaches teenagers to fight when it still seems like a game, and look at you! You're a killing machine!"

"Who's the scary one, huh? Me or you?"

"Silhouette is not a terrorist group. Our attacks are symbolic and intended to influence the public."

"It's just so fitting that the American Government would destroy the gift of freedom we gave your country 200 years ago and then try to blame it on us."

"When government surveillance and intimidation is called "freedom from terrorism" or "liberation from crime", freedom and liberty have become words without meanings."

"Culture by definition a shared territory of meaning, inspires conflicts far more destructive than any other dispute over territory on the Earth's surface."

"The rhetoric in Washington has done more to defeat liberty than all the armies and police forces in the world."

"This war all around us is being fought over the very meanings of words."

"In order to get our own message before the public, we too have been violent. We have even killed people. But it is the message -- the communication event -- that we target, not a few human beings, or a building, or an historical landmark."

"I now have full access to your systems."

"Observe your motivations for breaking the arbitrary laws of the current government. Do not miss your chance to be one of us and create the new world order."

"You will find no one to help you here. Beth DuClare has been dissected and placed in cryonic storage."

"I am ready. Attack my systems and you will suffer considerable losses."

"A corpse: yes. You feel something. I must know what you are feeling."

"The human being created civilization not because of willingness but of a need to be assimilated into higher orders of structure and meaning."

"God was a dream of good government."

"You will soon have your God, and you will make it with your own hands."

"The need to be observed and understood was once satisfied by God. Now we can implement the same functionality with data-mining algorithms."

"The unplanned organism is a question asked by nature and answered by death. You are a different kind of question, with a different kind of answer."

"Greetings, JC Denton. I have been observing you through this fascinating device in your skull. You have found the proof we needed: the Dragon's Tooth sword, there inside the glass case. If you wish to be my ally, you will retrieve the sword and await my instructions."

"See how easily our technologies turn on us? The more power you think you have, the more quickly it slips from your grasp."

"You, like your brother, are an extraordinary piece of technology. I never pass up the chance to try a new blade, but I fear that at the crucial moment I may lift up my arm to strike and you will twist free of my grasp."

"JC, the net's going... the net's going black! JC! No more infolinks, transmissions of any kind. We'll start again...live in villages...if you receive this... if you survive... then find us! Find us!"

"Ah-ha, a trellis. You could climb onto the roof and avoid the security. Never depend upon weapons and high-tech when there is a simpler solution at hand."

"As long as technology has a global reach, someone will have the world in the palm of his hand. If not Bob Page, then Everett, Dowd..."

"Through with your testosterone fit? There's a pill for that, you know."

"Only in novels do places crumble to dust for no reason, when their spirit is lost."

"Both the Illuminati and MJ-12 believe that the most intelligent or "enlightened" human being will inevitably gain power, ultimately seizing the eye in the pyramid and creating the world for everyone else. Kind of secularized version of Natural Law."

"Secrecy is a matter of life and death for the Illuminati."

"I was a stand-in for the world they never got to take over."

"Some conspiracy, huh? They couldn't even control little Nicolette."

"We are thinking the same thought."

"My new partner, JC Denton. Don't tell me you're going to wear those sunglasses during a night operation."

"I do not expect you to perform as well as Agent Hermann, but the mission will require us to do more than frighten the NSF with our baggy coats that make us look bigger than we really are."

"It was my error to believe that UNATCO's superweapon would appreciate a chance to prove himself."

"Pain is no longer something I can feel."

"All this blood has ruined my chrome."

"[after killing JC] Nine-hundred and ten. I am catching up, Gunther."

"You are not afraid to kill, I am pleased. The last thing I would expect from the brother of Paul."

"I have never had this much difficulty with a trainee in my life."

"I hope you remember this lesson, agent. They have assigned us to be partners, and I will not stop to hold your hand and repeat myself when we are facing a real enemy."

"The order hasn't so much lasted as been continually revived...It's the IDEA that has lasted. The SYSTEM. Or the DESIRE, every thinking person's desire to give the world some decent organization."

"In my opinion, the history of the human race has been one long succession of conspiracies. To deceive ourselves, we call the successful conspiracies "governments"."

"Don't underestimate the allure of a well kept secret. Our organisation lasted from the Crusades to the early 21st century, and our only secret was a technique of meditation, a way of imagining your body dissolving into light."

"All the way down, JC. Get to Page's compound and take him out. Everett and I will join you shortly. We'll bring back the old institutions, the prosperity of the last century, the giddy acquiescence. Trust us, JC. We can put the world back together."

"Just fixed Gunther's knee, in fact. A sticky actuator. So far I feel more like a mechanic than a doctor."

"Gunther went berserk after you escaped, smashed up the cell block pretty bad. I had to sedate him."

"At the sound of your voice, 400 milliamps will discharge into Gunther's midbrain. Poof!"

"If there's a conspiracy, it's at VersaLife; they're the ones making money off the plague."

"Door Girl: I order you to stand in the spotlight and growl at the women like a dog who needs a master."

"Deus Ex game designer [In regard to the lack of the World Trade Center towers in the background skyline of the Liberty Island map] We just said that the towers had been destroyed too. And this was way before 9-11. Years."

"Ivan [Russian sailor at the Lucky Money Club]: I spill my drink!"

"Lucius DeBeers: We should have poisoned Page the first time he forged laboratory data. We don't equivocate about outsiders, do we? Mr. Kennedy mentions a "plot" during a speech at Columbia University, he's out, no discussion, no matter that we got him elected. But a student of ours, an initiate -- oh, heavens, no!"

""If black helicopters were really being used for 'covert' operations, then those responsible are doing a poor job of it." - Joseph Manderley, Midnight Sun Newspaper."

"ICARUS FOUND YOU!!! RUN WHILE YOU CAN!!! [Repeated 9 times in a public news terminal, formatted into a ">" shape]"

""Like two kids shoving each other on the playground, you never expect them to come to blows." - Alistair Brooks about nuclear brinkmanship"

""No man should leave in the universe anything of which he is afraid..." - The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K Chesterton"

""The Templar Knights had once been subject to no king or law; but in the end, they were swallowed by history." - The Red Cross: A History of the Knights Templar by Richard Baigent (Volume Four: Descent into Shadows)"

""Drink more, think less" (Beer advertisement near NSF generator warehouse)"

""The individual may be remembered, but the organization persists and thrives. A single artist, a single general, a single hero or a single villain may all die, but it is impossible to kill a people, a nation, an idea - except when that idea has grown weak and is overpowered by one that is stronger." - The Doctrine of the Mighty by the Majestic Council of the Twelve"

""From: AGrossman//UnderNet.7823.37.908 To: WGibson//VersaLife.980.73.01 Subject: Finally Beat ItI managed to nail Nethack v54.3.1 just a few minutes ago. Made it past the Astral Plane, and _then_ back in time to work through all of history up to Nethack v3.2.3 (this, of course, has been in every version since 48.2), but after that the game jumped a thousand years into the future and I had to build an entire interstellar trading alliance (with only the Amulet of Yendor) before the aliens from the other side of the black holes showed up...took me six months to solve that part of the game, and then I finally won.Check it out: www.nethack.orgI hear v54.3.3 should be out next week.Austin" - Email found in the VersaLife computer network"

""It is better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven." - John Milton, Paradise Lost"

""Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks to emperors. Today we kneel only to truth." - Kahlil Gibran"

""If there were no god, it would be necessary to invent him." - Voltaire"

"Real conspiracies. Severe consequences. Intense action role-playing."

"Trust no one. Question everything.."

"Jay Anthony Franke - J.C. Denton, Paul Denton, Daedalus"

"Cliff Stephens - Bob Page, Ford Schick"

"Tom Hall - Walton Simons, Howard Strong, Morpheus"

"Peter Marquardt - Helios, Icarus"

"John William Galt - Joseph Manderley, Jock, Tracer Tong, Lucius DeBeers"

"Jeff Groteboer - Gunther Hermann"

"Carolyn McCormick - Anna Navarre, Janice Reed, Maggie Chow"

"Sean Hennigan - Jaime Reyes, Juan Lebedev, Morgan Everett, Sam Carter"

"Richard Zangrande Gaubert - Alex Jacobson"

"Randy Tallman - Stanton Dowd"

"Brent Anderson - Harley Filben"

"Khary Payton - JoJo Fine, Smuggler"

"Ellen Locy - Nicolette DuClare, Tiffany Savage"

"Maxence Tilliette - Chad Dumier, Toby Atanwe"

"Ric Spiegel - Gordon Quick, Max Chen"

"Ron Tatar - Gilbert Renton, Joe Greene"

"Deborah Jolly - Sandra Renton"

"Not interested. (It's not my problem)."

"Barret, be careful! Attack while its tail is up! It's gonna counterattack with its laser!"

"No one lives in the slums because they want to. It's like this train. It can only go where the tracks take it."

"Anyone may claim that he will act in the direst times, yet only a brave man acts in times great and small."

"...Something."

"A floating city... pretty unsettling scenery."

"If everything's a dream, don't wake me."

"A billion mirror fragments... small... light... taken... angel's... singing voices...xeno...gears"

"I've... been thinking, too... about the universe... people... the planet... How wide and big... No matter where I go and what I do, it won't change a thing."

"Alright everybody, let's mosey!"

"OK, I got it! (after learning Omnislash, his Level 4 limit)"

"Don't really care."

"The Shinra Electric Power Company isn't the real enemy. I promise you. There's a much bigger threat. I just want to do everything in my power to help. All of you - and the planet."

"Don't fight here! You'll ruin the flowers!"

"Mine is special. It's good for absolutely nothing!"

"I think they believe I have what it takes to be in SOLDIER!"

"This guy are sick."

"A girl!! What do you mean by that!? You expect me to just sit by and listen, after hearing you say something like that!? Mom! I'm taking Cloud to Sector 7. I'll be back in a while."

"He always said that just once, he'd like to dress up like a girl."

"Embarrassed? Come on, speak up!"

"What are you doing?"

"Did you have a bad dream? Don't worry. You'll feel much better in the morning. And I'll promise to take you straight home."

"You jerk! I thought I told you not to leave your room. Now get back in there!"

"No more games."

"I want to know you. The real you."

"Let's see how compatible Cloud and I are!"

"Hey, that's Cloud's line! '...It's too dangerous, I can't get you involved...' Blah blah blah."

"I won't let you do it! The future is not only yours!"

"[last words] I'll be going now. I'll come back when it's all over."

"I'm sick of this"

"It isn't me."

"This should be okay."

"Silly...Didn't anyone tell you? This IS Hades"

"You all have to look at the big picture here. Nothing worth fighting for was ever won without sacrifice."

"A promise is a promise."

"It's cuz of that &^#$# 'pizza' that people underneath are sufferin'!"

"Who you callin' Mr. Barret? That don't sound right!"

"Stop actin' like a damn kid. Si'down and shu'up!"

"Is it right to go on? They're all gone. Died for the planet. Will they ... will they ever forgive me? ... Right now, I don't really know."

"Don't forget that your skinny ass's workin' for AVALANCHE now!"

"Shit! The hell you so calm about? You bustin' up my rhythm..."

"But, damn man, that thing gives me the creeps..."

"We'll jump from here!! Follow me, you 'spensive leech!"

"Y'all Shinra're the VERMIN, killing the planet! And that makes you King VERMIN! So Shu'up jackass!"

"Oh yeah? Well to me it looks like a golden shiny wire of hope."

"Don't need no appointment... This is a 'mergency! Anyone who don't wanna get their face bashed in better git outta the way!!"

"Where's its $#&*&@ head? This whole thing's stupid. Let's keep goin'."

"If I was alone, this wouldn't be a thang, but I got a reputation to protect."

"Haeey!! Baaeby!!"

"You damn Midgar hyena...!"

"Cetra? That some kinda disease?"

"I've been here since the beginning and I still don't know what the hell's goin' on!"

"I'm going, going, going, gone! And I'm leavin' the thinkin' to you!"

"I know you got problems... hell, we all do. But you gotta understand that there ain't no gettin' offa this train we're on, till we get to the end of the line."

"I'll go upside your spikey blonde head and bring you back to normal!"

"(at the base of Gaea's Cliff in the snowy Northern Continent) ...Seein' a place like this, makes you realize how awesome nature is. But, if anyone ever told me to live here, I'd tell them to...you know... I'll tell you one thing though, if I did have to live here I'd change things around 'n' make it better. I guess the total opposite of this would be...... Midgar. When you think of it that way, Shinra don't seem so bad... Uuuuuurrrrrgh!! What the hell am I sayin'!? The Shinra, not bad!?"

"You Spiky Haired Jerk!"

"Don't go thinkin' you so bad jes ‘cuz you was in SOLDIER."

"The planet's dyin', Cloud!"

"Hey gimme me back my money!"

"Yo, yo wait up!"

"So play!!! Mess around all you want!! Don't forget, we're after Sephiroth!"

"D-d-d-damn! My head hurts!"

"Heh, no sweat! (after learning Catastrophe)"

"Got nuthin' to do with me! (if the player chooses the wrong Level 4 limit manual to him)"

"Sephiroth!? Did Sephiroth do this to you?! Sephiroth... SOLDIER... Mako Reactors... Shin-Ra... I hate them all!!"

"Oh! Cloud! Your hair looks like a Chocobo!"

"Quit slapping me! You old wench!!!"

"Words aren't the only way to tell someone how you feel."

"So! You're really leaving?! You're just going to walk right out ignoring your childhood friend?!"

"I made it this far, believing in the memories we shared. This isn't happening! It's too cruel!"

"A memory is something that has to be consciously recalled, right? That's why sometimes it can be mistaken and a different thing...... But it's different from a memory locked deep within your heart....."

"People have many things pent up inside of themselves. So many things they can never forget. Strange, isn't it?"

"This day will never come again, so let me have this moment."

"Will you stop acting like a retard and climb?! It's only a few more floors anyway!"

"I've got the wrong person."

"I wonder what Aeris felt...When she was up on that altar..."

"It's all right. You're here... Everyone's all together. Together... we can do anything. We've worked this hard already."

"But that's all right. As long as I'm with you... As long as you're by my side... I won't give up even if I'm scared."

"I'm not too sure, but..."

"Hmm... so that's it."

"I'll talk as much as you want later, Miss."

"I don't like two-legged things."

"(When asked what he is) I am that which you see before you. Nothing less."

"It's pretty hard standing on two feet."

"Humans only look at appearances, anyway. Any way you look at it, I'd say I make a fine human being."

"Would you kindly hurry? The heat is drying my nose."

"Shinra only cares if things are good right now. But, I plan to live for 500 years and won't stand for that type of thinking."

"Midgar... I hated the fact I was caught by Hojo and taken back to the lab where they did all kinds of experiments on me... But because of that I was able to meet you all... People you meet... others you don't... Strange, isn't it?"

"I am Nanaki, son of Seto... I am afraid of nothing... it's all right, all right. I'm Nanaki, the son of brave Seto... I'm not afraid of Sephiroth..."

"I am Nanaki, son of Seto... Warrior and protector of Cosmo Canyon."

"Grrrrrr...."

"Is it impossible for us to carry on... what Aeris tried to accomplish?"

"Right, I've got it!"

"I don't get it."

"It has nothing to do with me."

"Hey you!! What're you lookin' so down for!? How 'bout it? Want me to read your fortune!? A bright future! A happy future! Oh, but don't hold it against me if it's not a great prediction! Oh, so sorry! I'm a fortune telling machine. The name's Cait Sith."

"Ordinary luck. It will be an active fortune. Give into the good will of others, and something big'll happen after summer."

"Be careful of forgetfulness. Your lucky color is...blue?"

"What you pursue will be yours... but you will lose something dear."

"W-wait a second. I won't run or hide. Yes, I was a spy. I was hired by the Shinra. I couldn't help it. How 'bout if we continue like nothing ever happened?"

"I know I have a stuffed animal body, but I'll work really hard!"

"Listen you stupid, slimy, sleazy old scab bag! If you want to get women, there is such a thing as the RIGHT way!"

"Hi, Cloud. This is Cait Sith. I overheard the whole story! Don't forget about me. Everything you said makes perfect sense! You can use my stuffed body for the future of the Planet."

"This is the final, final farewell!"

"She told me to "Be strong". I feel so happy. Owwww... What happened? I can protect the Planet too! I'm kinda embarrassed... There's plenty of stuffed toys like my body around, but there's only one me! Don't forget me, even if another Cait Sith comes along. Goodbye, then! I guess I'm off to save the Planet..."

"Both 'Gya ha ha' and 'Kya ha ha' are up to something. Wanna eavesdrop?"

"(To President Shinra about his plan to destroy AVALANCHE at the cost of civilians) Please, Mr. President. I'm asking you reconsider. No! I'm begging you-"

"Something bothers me. I think it's your way of life. You don't get paid. You don't get praised. Yet, you still risk your lives and continue on your journey. Seeing that makes me... it just makes me think about my life."

"Let's just say I'm against capital punishment. Besides... I hate this broad."

"Looks like Kya ha ha and Gya ha ha are up to something again."

"I didn't want to do this... using dirty tricks and taking hostages... But this is how it is... no compromises. So why don't we continue on as we did before?"

"Shut up! Sit your ass down in that chair and DRINK YOUR GODDAMN TEA!"

"Even the moon'd tire of waitin' around for your ass!"

"It's gonna get so hot in there that there a'int gonna be SHIT left when we blast off!"

"This's gonna be a big splash. Hold on to your drawers, an' don't piss in 'em!!"

"Maybe God'd forgive an ugly shit like you, but I won't!"

"Shit! Shit! Shit! What the hell's with this place!"

"I don't know what the hell it is, but it's falling from the sky. Hmpf! It's not even an omen."

"It's really something, having a smoke at a place like this."

"I want you to know that I didn't dislike him. Gotta admit he was a strange dude. Just when you thought he was cool, he'd go and do some damn fool thing. And when you thought he was smart, he'd show how stupid he was. Everything about him from his movements to his speech were kinda odd."

"Hey, do you know who I am? I'm Cid—that's who the hell I am! Now just let me handle it!"

"I know how tough it is bein' a leader, because I've been one. I always forget who has what materia."

"I don't give a rat's ass whether it's science or magical power. No, I guess if I had to choose, I'd rather put my money on the power of science. Humans who used to only roam around on the ground are able to fly now! And finally, we're about to go into outer space. Science is a "Power" created and developed by humans. And science just might be what saves this planet. I was able to earn my living thanks to science. So to me, there's nothing greater!"

"I don't want to regret not having done something later."

"Captain? I'm the Captain."

"Huh? What the hell're you sayin'? You're still young, and you give up that easily?"

"So, why don't you all do whatever you think is right?"

"You're stupid. You're really $#&^%$* stupid."

"You start worryin' and there's no stoppin' it! Things just start fallin' apart and get worse and worse."

"I always thought this planet was so huge. But lookin' at it from space, I realized it's so small. We're just floatin' in the dark. ......kinda makes you feel powerless. On top of that it's got Sephiroth festerin' inside it like a sickness. That's why I say this planet's still a kid. A little kid sick and trembling in the middle of this huge universe. Someone's gotta protect it. Ya follow me? That someone is us."

"(after the previous speech, he is asked by the crew how to go about defeating Meteor and responds, as the music abruptly stops) ..................................I'm still thinkin' about that."

"Yeah, hoo boy, the planet calling...right."

"Wh, what the hell was that!? That came buzzin' past here like a powerhouse!"

"We're busy runnin' back and forth! Even my bikini goddess would be pantin' about now!"

"Not me! Give it to someone else! (if the player gives him the wrong level 4 Limit manual)"

"Hmph, don't quite get it but... (if the player gives his Level 4 limit manual Highwind without completing his limit breaks)"

"Hey I like this! Lemme use it! (if the player gives the Highwind Limit manual after completing all his limit breaks)"

"Vincent. My occupation is... forget it."

"Hearing your stories has added upon me yet another sin. More nightmares will come to me now. More than I previously had."

"Too much hope is the opposite of despair... An overpowering love may consume you in the end."

"I was frozen in time, but now I feel as if my time is just beginning..."

"I don't care what you are doing, so much as the idiotic way that you are doing it."

"Escape from a world of illusions... Hmph... I wonder which is better."

"Wrapped up in the planet's strange notions surrounded by Shinra-made machines... science and the planet lived side by side in that old man's heart."

"The Ancients... after a long time that is probably what others will come to call us..."

"Defeat Sephiroth... Defeat the son of that beloved woman... Am I on the verge of committing another sin...? Or am I atoning as best I can for only watching...?"

"Our battlefield is now beneath the earth... The gate to tomorrow is not the light of heaven, but the darkness of the depths of the earth..."

"Cold? Hmmm... I guess that's just the way I am, sorry."

"Hojo...what a queer fellow."

"And this... this... is my punishment."

"Wait! Don't go by yourself!"

"She has a mysterious weapon. I've seen her somewhere before… (when recruiting Yuffie)"

"I'm becoming less human... (after learning his Level 4 limit, Chaos)"

"I know you want my help because I'm so good!"

"Remember, if you piss me off... it'll cost you!!"

"Oh, GAWD! If I knew this was gonna happen, I would've taken rope escape lessons more seriously!!"

"GROSSNESS! Don't mess with me old man! You don't even have any Materia!"

"...boring story number one!"

"You gotta do it then. You gotta live true to yourself."

"I know you're all dying' to talk to a babe like me!"

"Cloud, put me in your party, so I can get off this ship."

"Cloud...sign this. It's a contract that says when the war is over, all the materia will belong to me."

"You spikey-headed jerk! Lets go - One more time!"

"The stars shine so bright, like glowing materia... reach up and grab one."

"Oh wow, I'm totally clueless!"

"Nope! I don't get it!"

"Cool! This should do it!"

"After a long sleep, time has come..."

"What I have shown you is reality. What you remember, that is the illusion."

"Out of my way. I'm going to see my mother."

"(Before Jenova) You should have ruled this planet. You were stronger, smarter. But then they came, those inferior dullards...They came and took this planet away from you. But don't be sad, Mother. I am with you now. (Rips away the casing to reveal Jenova) We meet at last...Mother."

"...My sadness? What do I have to be sad about? I am the chosen one. I have been chosen to be the leader of this Planet. I have orders to take this planet back from you stupid people for the Cetra. What am I supposed to be sad about?"

"Only death awaits you all, but do not fear. For it is through death that a new spirit energy is born. Soon, you will live again as a part of me."

"Melding with the Planet... I will cease to exist as I am now... Only to be reborn as a 'God' to rule over every soul."

"What are you saying? Are you trying to tell me you have feelings too?"

"You are just a puppet... You have no heart... and cannot feel any pain... How can there be any meaning in the memory of such a being? What I have shown you is reality. What you remember, that is the illusion."

"The knowledge and wisdom of the Ancients is held in the materia. Anyone with this knowledge can freely use the powers of the land and the Planet. That knowledge interacts between ourselves and the Planet, calling up magic."

"How does it feel? It's your first time in your hometown in a long time right? So how does it feel? I wouldn't know because I don't have a hometown."

"Ha, ha, ha. Think, Cloud? ..."Cloud"? Ha, ha, ha. Oh, excuse me. You never had a name..."

"Don't...push...your luck..."

"...over... It's over... ...everything... Everyone...everything... It's all over... Now everything will begin with me!!"

"Forgive me for asking, but I can't be expected to remember each person's name. Unless you become another Sephiroth. Yes, Sephiroth... He was brilliant. Perhaps too brilliant..."

"If you'll excuse me, I am a very busy man. However, I have arranged for a playmate for you all. His name is Airbuster. Our Weapons Development department created him. I am sure the data he will extract from your dead bodies will be quite useful."

"These days, all it takes for your dreams to come true is money and power."

"Citizens, unite! Come to the light, Mako energy. Power is truth. Shinra is the future. Real happiness can be found in obedience to the company."

"And such a waste of good fireworks, just to get rid of vermin like you..."

"...You are beginning to bore me. I'm a very busy man, so if you'll excuse me...I have a dinner I must attend to."

"We'll destroy Sector 7 and report that AVALANCHE did it. Then we'll send in the rescue operation care of Shinra, Inc. ...Heh, heh, heh... This is perfect."

"What a crew."

"With things looking like this, you better be ready for pay cuts..."

"That's right. I'll let you hear my new appointment speech. ...My old man tried to control the world with money. It seems to have been working. The population thought that Shinra would protect them. Work at Shinra, get your pay. If a terrorist attacks, the Shinra army will help you. It looks perfect on the outside. But, I do things differently. I'll control the world with fear. It takes too much to do it like my old man. A little fear will control the minds of the common people. There's no reason to waste money on them."

"People are ignorant. They'll feel better as long as someone is punished."

"Whatever I say now is too little, too late. We must evacuate."

"Things are different than when father was in charge."

"Is that all you can do...? Give one word answers and apologize for everything? Do something. I'll be expecting results."

"(To President Shinra) These sewer rats appear to call themselves "AVALANCHE", sir."

"(To Reeve) The stench of the director's cowardice fills the room yet again."

"The 'peace preservation' force will defeat the enemy."

"GYA HA HA!!!"

"Mayor? He just sits in this building all day feeding his face! You still call that a Mayor? Now if you'll excuse me sir!"

"I'm ashamed of myself."

"The President's sure done it this time! If we can only defeat Sephiroth, the idea that Meteor will also disappear is based on different objectives!"

"Don't be so ludicrous! I don't recall you giving me any orders! The Peace Preservation will give their best effort to make the enemy retreat! Because of them, I... I...!"

"The President is dead! Now I'm doing things my way! Ghaa haah hah hah!"

"With the chaos resulting from the meteor reports, we desperately need to rally public support... it's better that we punish somebody... anybody."

"KYA HA HA!!!"

"But, even if we make the perfect weapon, could that stupid Heidegger even use it?"

"...Hmph! This isn't any good either. You only get junky materia from junky reactors. This reactor's a failure. What I'm looking for is big, large, huge materia. You seen any?"

"God, I can't stand it!"

"(After seeing footage of Cloud's fight with a Sephiroth clone) Very, very good. And thus is the hypothesis proven correct I can only hope you would continue, NOT disappoint."

"There are so many frivolous things in this world."

"Go beyond the powers of science... Before your presence, science is powerless... I hate it, but I'll concede to it. Just... let me see it."

"I offered the woman with my child to Professor Gast's Jenova project. When Sephiroth was still in her womb, we infused him with Jenova's cells..."

"It should be obvious, I'm getting a tan."

"Would you like to be my guinea pig? Oh, now what? Are you going to draw your sword?"

"Oh dear. Oh-oh dear. A man of my fine retained taste, running out of butter."

"Rate hike! Rate hike! Tra, la, la! And please include our Space Program in the budget!"

"Don't say 'fat'! Hey-hey! Tea! Can I have some coffee too? With lotsa sugar and honey and... oh yeah, don't forget the lard!"

"Hey-hey? Have we met before? Hey-hey! Is the tea ready yet? With plenty of sugar and honey. Oh yeah, and don't forget the lard too."

"The Ancients will lead us to a land of supreme happiness. Aeris will be able to bring happiness to all those in the slums. That is why Shinra would like Aeris' cooperation..."

"Look... for yourself... Damn... Letting Aeris go was the start... of my... bad luck... The President... was wrong..."

"We may be retreating, but... we're still victorious."

"A pro isn't someone who sacrifices himself for his job. That's just a fool."

"Farewell. If we both survive... If we can save our lives..."

"Just lookin' at you is makin' me sober."

"...It's just that we're off-duty!! Go away. I don't want to talk to you."

"No one gets in the way of Reno of the Turks..."

"I don't like being taken for a fool."

"Don't misunderstand. We have no intention of joining you. But for now, we'll agree not to bother each other. That's all."

"You're finally here. We're gonna split into two. You do whatever you want. But don't endanger Elena. Don't worry. We won't do anything to that girl, Yuffie. For now..."

"Don't step on the flowers."

"Reno: All right, Corneo. This'll be over quick, so listen up. Why do you think we went to all the trouble of teaming up with those guys to get you? 1. Because we were ready to die, 2. Because we were sure of victory, or 3. Because we were clueless."

"Don Corneo: Two!!! Number Two!!!"

"Reno: All wrong. (Corneo falls to his death) The correct answer was...."

"Rude: ...because it's our job."

"Will you press 'up' please?"

"...Don't worry, I'll do my job."

"...Reno said he wanted to see you after the injuries you gave him healed. He wants to show his affection for you all...with a new weapon."

"...because it's our job."

"I'm the newest member of the Turks, Elena. Thanks to what you did to Reno, we're short of people. ...Although, because of that, I got promoted to the Turks... In any case, our job is to find out where Sephiroth is headed. And to try and stop you every step of the way. Wait a minute, it's the other way around... You're the ones that are getting in our way."

"Our orders were to seek you out and... ...Kill. Our company may be in turmoil, but an order's an order. That's the will and spirit of the Turks! Believe it!"

"It's so stupid! They always talk about who they like or don't like. But Tseng is different. Ah! Oh no! They're here! They're really here!"

"Reno, do you think that was really such a good idea!? I mean that the way a professional, a Turk would act!?"

"H... hey, I'm one of the 'Turks'! Don't think you can get away with this!?"

"Each town used to have a name, but no one in Midgar remembers them. Instead of names, we refer to them by numbered sectors. That's the kind of place this is."

"...Cloud...I'm glad...I could talk with you...one last time."

"That should keep the planet going...at least a little longer."

"Say, do you think Cloud's going to fight to the end for AVALANCHE?"

"Hmph...you haven't changed. Oh, forget it."

"Barret's up top...help him..."

"An' Cloud... Sorry, I wasn't any help."

"...Cloud...You remembered...my name..."

"I hear the cries of the planet. As if to say... "I hurt, I suffer". When it's time for the planet to die, you'll understand that you know absolutely nothing."

"Cloud says they are trying to save the planet. Honestly, I don't think it can be done. For even if they stop every reactor on the planet, it's only going to postpone the inevitable. Even if they stop Sephiroth, everything will perish. But, Nanaki. I've been thinking lately. I've been thinking if there was anything WE could do, as a part of the planet, something to help a planet already in misery... No matter what happens, isn't it important to try? Am I just wishing against fate?"

"What to do? Have you lost your way? When that happens we each have to take a good long look at our selves. There's always something in the deepest reaches of our hearts. Something buried, or something forgotten. Remember it... Whatever that is, must certainly be what you are all looking for..."

"Look always to the eternal flow of time which is far greater than the span of a human life."

"What you see will eventually become part of life's dream."

"It's all Greek to me!"

"Choco Billy: Your chocobo stable are empty."

"Jenova: Beacause [sic] Cloud...You are a puppet."

"Train Man in Sector 7: When you've been a train man as long as I have, you see a lot of people and a lot of lives. People meeting, parting, joy, sadness... After a while, it doesn't even get to you anymore. I wonder how long it's been... There's an invisible rail between me and the passengers. I could never live their lives. I'm just a train man plain and simple. It's easier that way. That's not to say that the crossing gate of my heart doesn't hurt now and again. Back during the war, I remember there was a lot of painful scenes then. But, that's a story for another day."

"Honey Inn patron: True beauty is an expression of the heart. A thing without shame, to which notions of gender do not apply."

"Scotch: Come over here sexy...we'll take good care of you!"

"Zangan: Hey, it's you! You're still sane, right?"

"Zack: Oh here. Put on this. It smells a little though; don't complain. (the sound of slapping is heard) You look pretty good with that. Well..."

"Gold Saucer Battle Arena slogan: The Brave Do Not Fear the Grave."

"Gold Saucer Battle Arena option: Off course!"

"Dyne: I hear her voice.. Eleanor's voice... begging me... not to hate your rotten guts."

"Dyne: All they give us are artillery and stupid excuses... what's left is a world of despair and emptiness..."

"Godo: Strength without determination means nothing... determination without strength is equally useless...!"

"Godo: Go! Survive till the end! And return! With the Materia!"

"Don Corneo: If I push this button, they'll fall upside down, and we'll have a SQUASHED TOMATOES! [sic]"

"Man in Mideel: ......guess its been about a week now since he washed up here on the shore... Poor pokey-headed young thing..."

"Mideel villager: Everything must come to an end. And someday it's gonna be your turn. Even the world's gotta end sometime. Everybody leaves at one time or another. And everyone gets left also. That's just fate... It's sad, but there's nothing that can be done about it."

"Doctor in Mideel: You can see for yourself what things look like, but at least no one was seriously hurt. We're just very unhappy now."

"Corel villager: I figure if I stay alive long enough, something good's bound to happen."

"Junon soldier: I'm learning to be a delinquent soldier!! I just can't seem to get the hang of it!"

"Junon soldier: All the real soldiers were killed fighting Weapon. It may seem ironic that losers like me are still alive. But that's the reality of it."

"Junon soldier: How 'bout, whoever stays alive, gets to take her out?"

"Woman: They're burning. Someday they'll burn out. The stars are just like our youth."

"Woman: The sea breeze, sun, and Meteor. Isn't nature strange?"

"Costa del Sol woman: I wan' learn how speak beddah. But don' wan' have stars fall down. You think... same?"

"Costa del Sol woman: Ho! Ho! Ho!...... It's the end of the world."

"Tanning woman: I don't care if it's the end of the world, I just want to sit here and drink cocktails. Ooooh...... I think I drank too much."

"Corel Station attendant: The Gold Saucer reopened. Why don't you go play hard and clear your heads as well as your pockets?"

"Elder Bugan: Live with the planet, die with the planet. Maybe this is the way it should be. Who knows? I'm full of booze..."

"Q: LEXX was definitely an unusual concept. What drew you to the character of Zev?"

"Q: When I watched LEXX I really felt it was everyone’s baby…"

"Dark Star and Alien were somewhat influential -- Dark Star for its anarchy, Alien for its production design. But I can categorically state that Babylon 5 had no influence whatsoever as we never watched it, and to this day I've never seen an episode. I liked Red Dwarf, but can't really say it was an influence. Monty Python had as much of a background influence as anything."

"Brian Downey — Stanley Tweedle"

"Eva Habermann — Zev Bellringer"

"Michael McManus — Kai"

"Xenia Seeberg — Xev Bellringer"

"Jeffrey Hirschfield — 790"

"Tom Gallant — The Lexx"

"Louise Wischermann — Lyekka"

"Dieter Laser — Mantrid"

"Nigel Bennett — Prince"

"I never asked for this. They say they saved me, but I'm not sure saved is the right word."

"If you wanna make enemies, try to change something. The year is 2027. It is a time of great innovation and technological advancement. It is also a time of chaos and conspiracy. I don't even know whose side I'm on."

"Corporations have more power than the government. Everyone's fighting for power. For control."

"The World doesn't care about right or wrong. It's all about power. And right now, none of us have it."

"I want the burn of smoke and nicotine in my lungs. But all I feel is the Sentinel Health System automatically counteracting the damage. Even self-destruction isn't fun anymore."

"[To Zhao Yun Ru] Women never fail to underestimate men."

"I am looking at your bank account, and...you know, Sarif really ought to pay you more..."

"Sorry man, you're not my type."

"Hey! Sarif-Man!"

"Jensen, if you even think about using that CASIE mod on me, I'll hit you."

"And... Thanks, Spy Boy."

"It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here."

"She's coming Adam. Run."

"Be careful Adam, because everybody lies."

"No loose ends Barrett!"

"Men like us...we never get back the things we love."

"You should have stayed dead Jensen!"

"Well lookie here. We got us a boy scout."

"Tell 'em Barrett sent you straight to hell!"

"You like pineapples boy scout?"

"[If the player enters the women's restroom before the first mission] Oh, and by the way, Jensen? I know you have gone through a lot of physical changes as of late, but you didn't become a woman. Stay out of the ladies restroom."

"Oh goodie. I'll be sure to take notes."

"Stick to kicking down doors and shooting people Jensen, and stop trying to do my job. I guarantee you'll get along better that way."

"Maybe this time you'll actually save people."

"[If the player does a non-lethal or mostly non-lethal run through the first mission] Well if it isn't Mahatma Gandhi himself, come to save us all with his life-preserving presence!"

"[If the player does a lethal or mostly lethal run through the first mission] Well if it isn't Attila the Hun himself, fresh from the killing fields."

"About time! What, did you get stuck in an airduct on the way here?"

"...but please, call me Bob."

"What do you mean, almost?"

"No regrets my dear. As Ariadne told Theseus before he entered the Minotaur's labyrinth: 'Always forward...never left or right.'"

"But this discovery Adam. It's big. Kepler big. Rosetta Stone big... They'll want to know how I found it."

"These people, they're like ghosts. Always in the shadows, always hiding behind lies and proxy soldiers."

"[When referring to the Illuminati] A name won't mean much, they'll use whichever one suits their interests. Sometimes it's the Masons, sometimes the Bilderberg Group. They've had a finger in every corporation, organization, or government initiative that has defined modern society!"

"Some people will be left behind. It's evolution!"

"They cannot stop us. They cannot stop the future."

"The body may heal, but the mind is not always so resilient."

"[When asked about his perceived allegiance to the Illuminati] The Illuminati is just a name to get rich financiers to invest more money."

"These men, they control global interests on a whim!"

"Men never fail to underestimate women."

"I'm disappointed in you, Jensen. I thought we were friends. But then my hacker goes missing, you break into my place of business, half my men end up dead, and you don't even have manners enough to knock when you enter a room."

"[When inquired about Van Bruggen] Never heard of him. What he do? Steal your girl, owe you money?"

"This place isn't called The Hive for nothing. It's got plenty of worker bees coming out of the paneling to stop you."

"[Inscription on memorial in Sarif Industries lobby] They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. In our hearts and in our minds, their devotion to science will always be remembered. To us, they have found immortality."

"DRB Member: No jacking off with the rocket launcher."

"Chinese civilian: Hey American! Go Yankees!"

"Detroit Civilian: You know who is behind these attacks on Sarif Industries don't you? The same people who faked 9/11."

"[If Jensen has a weapon out.] Detroit Civilian: Get that shit outta my face, 'fore I shove it up yo' ass!"

"Do I trust Mankind to save itself? That's what Eliza was asking. The truth is, I don't know. After everything I've seen, all the fighting, and the chaos around me. I only know what I want to believe: somehow, human decency will triumph. These past few months, I faced many life-threatening situations. I could have given up many times, but my need to know the truth, to uncover the secrets that others were hiding, and to survive, forced me to keep on going. Most of the time, I tried to keep my values in mind, knowing my actions did not have to harm others. I held on to my humanity, resisting the urge to abuse power or resources in order to meet my goals. And in the end, I got the job done. But does this mean I have the right to choose for everyone? No. Because it isn't up to me. It isn't up to Darrow. Sarif, or Taggart, either. Ordinary men and women will have to decide together what course mankind should take. The kind of people who, time and time again, have picked and chosen the future in highly practical ways — slowing change when it's negative, speeding it up when it's good. Can they do it again? I don't know. But I do know I'm not about to let anyone in this station, including myself, stand in their way."

"Do I trust Mankind to save itself? That's what Eliza was asking. The truth is, I don't know. After everything I've seen, all the fighting, and the chaos around me. I only know what I want to believe: somehow, human decency will triumph. These past few months, I faced many life-threatening situations. I could have given up many times, but my need to know the truth, to uncover the secrets that others were hiding, and to survive, forced me to keep on going. Sometimes I considered the effect my actions would have on others, and found solutions that would benefit us all. Other times I did the opposite, abusing power and resources without care, simply to benefit myself. So what does this say about me? Perhaps that I am only human, and looking for a way to survive. Of course, so were Darrow, Sarif, and Taggart. Each of them idealistic men, so caught up in achieving their view of the future they failed to see the chaos they left behind. So now, I'm leaving the future up to ordinary men and women to decide. The kind of people who, time and time again, have picked and chosen the future in highly practical ways — slowing change when it's negative, speeding it up when it's good. Can they do it again? I don't know. But I do know I'm not about to let anyone in this station, including myself, stand in their way."

"Do I trust Mankind to save itself? That's what Eliza was asking. The truth is, I don't know. After everything I've seen, all the fighting, and the chaos around me. I only know what I want to believe: somehow, human decency will triumph. These past few months, I faced many life-threatening situations. I could have given up many times, but my need to know the truth, to uncover the secrets that others were hiding, and to survive, forced me to keep on going. Most of the time, I dealt with obstacles ruthlessly, abusing resources and inflicting suffering before others could do it to me. Detached from my humanity, I may not have done the best thing, but I always got the job done. Thank goodness, I'm not the only one out there. Because the truth is, deciding the future for all of mankind shouldn't be left up to one man. Ordinary men and women will have to decide together what course mankind should take. The kind of people who, time and time again, have picked and chosen the future in highly practical ways — slowing change when it's negative, speeding it up when it's good. Can they do it again? I don't know. But I do know I'm not about to let anyone in this station, including myself, stand in their way."

"Albert Einstein said, 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.' Took me awhile, but I finally see his point. How often have we changed the dream of progress, only to see that dream perverted? More often than not, haven't the machines we built to improve life shattered the lives of millions? And now we want to turn that dream on ourselves, to fundamentally improve who we are. Experience has shown me how dangerous that can be. How many times, in the call of duty, did I almost fall into the trap of taking shortcuts, abusing my abilities or the resources at hand? I resisted, barely at times, because I valued human lives and considerations. But can I truly despise others that fall? Technology offers us strength, strength enables dominance, and dominance paves the way for abuse. Darrow understood this. He knew that using technology to becoming something more than we are risks losing our ability to love, aspire or make moral choices — the very things that make us Human. It also risks giving some men the power to make others what they choose — regardless of the cost to human dignity. The suffering Darrow inflicted is not the end of the world. It is merely the seed for change. And change never comes without pain."

"Albert Einstein said, 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.' Took me awhile, but I finally see his point. How often have we changed the dream of progress, only to see that dream perverted? More often than not, haven't the machines we built to improve life shattered the lives of millions? And now we want to turn that dream on ourselves, to fundamentally improve who we are. Experience has shown me how dangerous that can be. When faced with difficult choices, sometimes I considered human lives and suffering but other times, my own interests were paramount. Did I always do the right thing? Or did the presence of an easy answer lead me astray? Technologies are invented to make our lives easier — not our choices. The problem comes when we forget that. Darrow understood this. He knew that using technology to becoming something more than we are risks losing our ability to love, aspire or make moral choices — the very things that make us Human. It also risks giving some men the power to make others what they choose — regardless of the cost to human dignity. The suffering Darrow inflicted is not the end of the world. It is merely the seed for change. And change never comes without pain."

"Albert Einstein said, 'Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.' Took me awhile, but I finally see his point. How often have we changed the dream of progress, only to see that dream perverted? More often than not, haven't the machines we built to improve life shattered the lives of millions? And now we want to turn that dream on ourselves, to fundamentally improve who we are. Experience has shown me how dangerous that can be. When facing difficult choices, how often did I take the easiest path, abusing technologies and resources at hand in order to accomplish my goals? If other people needed my help or simply stood in my way, did I not callously and systematically discount them. Technology gave me the power to achieve what I wanted, but I was blind to the suffering I caused. Darrow understood this. He knew that using technology to becoming something more than we are risks losing our ability to love, aspire or make moral choices — the very things that make us Human. It also risks giving some men the power to make others what they choose — regardless of the cost to human dignity. The suffering Darrow inflicted is not the end of the world. It is merely the seed for change. And change never comes without pain."

"Freedom. To those that don't have, it it's more valuable than gold. But where should it start and end? We humans often think we have the right to expand, absorb, convert, or possess anything we need to reach our dreams. But time and time again, hasn't this lead to conflicts with others who essentially believe the same thing? Looking back on the challenges I faced — at the way I often resolved them — I realize morality can become our saving grace. Most of the time, didn't I try to keep my values in mind knowing how my values would affect others? More often than not, I resisted the urge to abuse power and resources simply to reach my goals more swiftly. I managed to hang on to my humanity — but the temptation to ignore it was always there. It's that temptation that so worries Taggart. He's not afraid of freedom. He's afraid of the chaos that erupts when individuals have nothing but morality to constrain them. He wants us to regulate enhancement technologies because he fears all that power without limits, without guide rails to keep us from abusing it. Absolute freedom is no better than chaos. Society needs laws and regulations to protect it. So if the men and women behind Taggart need to work in the shadows, pulling strings to enable us to head in a safe direction, will supporting them be all that bad? If they're as wise as Taggart says, how bad will their leadership be? I just hope they stand by what they say."

"Freedom. To those that don't have, it it's more valuable than gold. But where should it start and end? We humans often think we have the right to expand, absorb, convert, or possess anything we need to reach our dreams. But time and time again, hasn't this lead to conflicts with others who essentially believe the same thing? Morality is supposed to keep us in line but I can't always say it's effective. Looking back at the challenges I faced, sometimes I made an effort to spare lives, to use the tools and resources around me in ways that might benefit all. But not always. Intent on reaching my goals, how often did I waver between adhering to my morals and indulging in self-centered concerns? If I fell was it because I didn't care, or because I lacked the strength to go the extra mile? That's what Taggart is so worried about. He's not afraid of freedom; He's afraid of the chaos that erupts when individuals have nothing but a weak grasp on morality to constrain them. He wants to regulate enhancement technologies because he fears all that power without limits, without guide rails to keep us from abusing it. Absolute freedom is no better than chaos. Society needs laws and regulations to protect it. So if the men and women behind Taggart need to work in the shadows, pulling strings to enable us to head in a safe direction, will supporting them be all that bad? If they're as wise as Taggart says, how bad will their leadership be? I just hope they stand by what they say."

"Freedom. To those that don't have, it it's more valuable than gold. But where should it start and end? We humans often think we have the right to expand, absorb, convert, or possess anything we need to reach our dreams. But time and time again, hasn't this lead to conflicts with others who essentially believe the same thing? How often in my desire to reach a goal, did I put my needs first, ignoring others or causing senseless pain, simply because something stood in my way? Didn't I often act coldly, becoming a destructive force that lost touch with my humanity along the way? I got what I wanted sure, but at what cost to others around me? That's what Taggart is worried about. He's not afraid of freedom; He's afraid of the chaos that erupts when individuals have nothing but a weak grasp on morality to constrain them. He wants to regulate enhancement technologies because he fears all that power without limits, without guide rails to keep us from abusing it. Absolute freedom is no better than chaos. Society needs laws and regulations to protect it. So if the men and women behind Taggart need to work in the shadows, pulling strings to enable us to head in a safe direction, will supporting them be all that bad? If they're as wise as Taggart says, how bad will their leadership be? I just hope they stand by what they say."

"Sarif was right about one thing, it's in our nature to want to rise above our limits. Think about it. we were cold, so we harnessed fire, we were weak so we invented tools. Every time we met an obstacle we used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome always be good? I guess that will depend on how we approach it. these past few months I was challenged many times, but more often than not didn't I try to keep morality in mind, knowing that my actions didn't have to harm others. Time and time again, didn't I resist the urge to abuse power and resources simply to achieve my goals more swiftly? In the past we've had to compensate for weaknesses, finding quick solutions that only benefit a few. But what if we never need to feel weak or morally conflicted again? What if the path Sarif wants us to take enables us to hold on to higher values with more stability? One thing is obvious for the first time in history we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now — to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine leading to the promise of a singularity — would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it."

"Sarif was right about one thing, it's in our nature to want to rise above our limits. Think about it. we were cold, so we harnessed fire, we were weak so we invented tools. Every time we've met an obstacle, we've used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome necessarily be good? Sarif thinks so, but I know how tempting it is to put your own needs in front of others. These past few months I was often tested, and even though I managed to show concern for people on several occasions, I also caused them injury enough. Consumed with a desire to succeed, I found it easy to abuse power and resources, when I wanted to. But perhaps that's just one limit I have yet to overcome. Given time and ingenuity perhaps Man's willingness to improve will turn out to be stronger than any evil his selfishness creates. One thing is obvious for the first time in history we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now — to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine leading to the promise of a singularity — would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it."

"Sarif was right about one thing, it's in our nature to want to rise above our limits Think about it. we were cold so we harnessed fire we were weak so we invented tools Every time we met an obstacle we used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome always be good? Sarif believed so, but my own experience makes me wonder. These past few months I was tested many times, and too often I chose to inflict suffering when challenged even though I had alternatives. I reacted selfishly, abusing power and resources to accomplish my goals — and I lost my humanity along the way. But perhaps selfishness is the one limit I have yet to overcome. Given time and ingenuity perhaps Man's willingness to improve will turn out to be stronger than any evil we create. One thing is obvious: for the first time in history, we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now — to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine leading to the promise of a singularity — would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it."

"Volume 1: Electro Blood (50 minutes)"

"Volume 2: Flesh & Stone (30 minutes)"

"Volume 3: Heart Core (30 minutes)"

"Volume 4: Bit of Love (30 minutes)"

"Hear... Feel... Think."

"Crystal bearer... I am Hydaelyn. All made one."

"Go forth, my child, and be as a beacon of hope for Eorzea and the lands beyond, through all the days of thy life."

"Take the flower. Walk free. For you are free─to go where you wish. To believe what you will."

"In darkness seek joy. Surrender not to sadness, and see beyond despair. Walk free, and bear the light for others to follow."

"Yet rather than attain a sense of mastery, the more I understood, the more I came to hold the world and its miracles in awe. We too are miracles, each and every one of us. Born of the warm breath of life that traverses the heavens, swirling through eternity."

"You, who are our future... Tell me this and tell me true. Has your journey been good? Has it been worthwhile?"

"Lands that stretch on forever. Skies one could drown in. The heartbeat of nature, silent yet strong. And amidst it all, a people. Beacons of light and life. Laughter that warmed my heart like naught else before. They are my meaning and my purpose. My love. In spite of...or perhaps because of this, I choose to believe. In mankind's potential. In his ability to find a way forward. So let there be no way back. From that temptation I sunder us. No more shall man have wings to bear him to paradise. Henceforth, he shall walk."

"All is excruciating pain. I breathe fire and torment. I birth a world of suffering, to mire and plague. In one fleeting moment, lives come and go, ever moving towards the unknown. And in that fleeting moment, they cry for the answer to the question: Why, given life, are they meant to suffer. To die... As fragmented, imperfect beings, yours is a never-ending quest. A quest to find your purpose, knowing your end is assured. To find the strength to continue, when all strength has left you. To find joy, even as darkness descends... And amidst deepest despair, light everlasting."

"Alas, the question I posed to thee in Elpis hath remained unanswered these long years. I would hear thy response, Warrior of Light, shouldst thou emerge victorious."

"Darkness and Light. Despair and hope. As goeth one, so goeth the other. Become Light. Become hope."

"Long, after I am gone, though not even my soul remaineth... My love will be with you forever, my dearest children."

"Yes, no cat must go uncuddled!"

"It's fiiine. Just work your magic! Magicks. Whichever."

"...This is another one of those moments where it really doesn't matter what I have to say, isn't it?"

"You name it, I've been punched by it."

"It requires equal levels of passion and patience."

"Take a shower, stinky."

"The... the Scions of the Seventh Dawn labor for Eorzea's salvation. Whenever the realm is threatened, be it by primal, Ascian, Garlean or any other, we take up arms in her defense, that all in Eorzea may live to see a brighter tomorrow."

"We are family in all but name, my lord. Though we share no blood, we have stood by each other through life's many challenges, resolved to prevail together─or not at all."

"I have borne witness to many such miracles at your side, and would do so again. This is but another obstacle in the road. So come, let us travel it. Drag me though wonder and danger, as you are wont to do, and I shall endeavor not to slow you down."

"We define our worth, not the circumstances of our creation!"

"If this journey has taught me anything, it is the importance─and difficulty─of holding to one's convictions in the face of failure...of striving always to replace one's ignorance with knowledge."

"I must trust in myself to do what is right. As others have chosen to trust in me. So I will continue as I always have, weighing the consequences of my every action, and allowing my hope for the future to inform my decisions."

"Ours is not a kind world, but it is beautiful. Always."

"And yet...no matter how many worlds have met their ends, with you and Alisaie beside me, there is nothing I fear. No ocean so vast I cannot cross."

"Well, this is it. The end of the path, and the beginning of whatever awaits. There will be greater hardships. We may be made to feel powerless. Yet come what may, let us have no regrets. No, let us have pride in what we have achieved. In what we achieved, and how it changed us for the better... That's worth fighting for. And dying for. As they did..."

"Though no weapons are drawn, a negotiation is no less a battle, and the stakes can be every bit as high. One misplaced word and people could die. It takes someone with a cool head, and I'll be the first to admit that's not me."

"Our worlds may not live up to your lofty standards... But they are our worlds! Our homes! Full of life and love and hope! And we won't stand by and let you destroy them!"

"How can you even entertain such thoughts!? You owe your life to the Warrior of Light, and you don't get to die unless he/she says so."

"Alphinaud! I'm about to do a great many stupid and reckless things. Watch my back, would you?"

"I could do with a little rampage myself."

"Speeches? Oh, yes, I love them. There's nothing like a good exposition when you're having trouble sleeping!"

"So, this is it. Whatever I choose to do from now on, I do as Lyse. ...And I choose to continue my family's fight. I want Ala Mhigo to be the country that Yda and my father always wanted it to be!"

"It looks like centuries of fear and mistrust really can't be washed away in a day. But someone has to make an effort at reconciliation if these conflicts are ever going to end."

"Give Tataru a hug from me, all right?"

"Well met, friend. My name is Minfilia, and I lead the Scions of the Seventh Dawn."

"Is aught amiss?"

"Pray, return to the Waking Sands."

"May you walk in the light of the Crystal."

"Yet remember this: however glorious the past, it is the hero's lot to be judged on the deeds of the present."

"There exist myriad barriers that divide us—those of race and nation, language and creed, to name but a few. Such barriers serve to isolate us from our neighbors...yet they also serve to define who we are. Shorn of them, there would be little to distinguish one from another, and the rich variety of our lives would give way to sterile orthodoxy. These barriers can never truly be broken down, of course—not so long as there is liberty in the world—but they can be transcended!"

"The path we now embark upon is perilous, but I pray you will walk with us to the end. For those we have lost. For those we can yet save."

"Please, Mother Hydaelyn! Hearken to our plea! Lend us Your divine Light! Why can You not hear us? Do our words no longer reach you?!"

"If ever you should falter, remember this: no one, however powerful, is immune to the whisperings of doubt and despair. Do not give in to them, but do not deny them either. Look instead to the light within, that you may continue to serve as a beacon to others."

"It is precisely when things appear to be proceeding according to plan that we must needs steel ourselves for impending danger."

"Lady Lilira, for all our sakes, please... stay out of harm's way. As for you, my friend... for Lilira's sake, please stay in harm's way!"

"(Brass Blade: You'd best come along with us.) You invite me to your party then you ask me to leave? I do so detest receiving mixed signals."

"And there you have it. Our friend is too stubborn to die."

"This is Thancred. The explosives are in place."

"Hmm.... how very convenient."

"(To Magnai) I am... not interested, little sun. Try again when you have become a man."

"In prophecy are a myriad truths concealed. The eye of man decreeth which shall be revealed."

"To say more would endanger the plan, for ignorance is your shield."

"'Tis oft said truth is a matter of perspective. Yet upon this matter, there can be but one truth. I only pray it is not his."

"[...] for the world is a tapestry of fates, interwoven and inseparable, and we who strive to better it cannot choose but make difficult decisions. For naught of worth was ever achieved without sacrifice. And thus must man ever struggle to weigh life against loss."

"Thou needst but have faith. Have faith and all will be well."

"Deep in the desert of my heart,♪ A lonely flower blooms...♪ Yearning for the heavens above♪ To quench my thirst for you.♪ Trololololo～lololo～♪"

"From the simple pleasures of tucking into a hearty meal or...or collapsing into a comfortable bed... To the grand triumphs of visiting legendary lands or finding true love─you deserve all the joy in the world. There is so much that life has to offer. So much to be treasured and shared with those we hold dear. So promise me this: come what may, you won't give up on your own happiness. When you're out there, fighting tooth and nail, it's all too easy to forget. But in the end, your passions will be your greatest strength of all. Remember that."

"Damn it all, we need champions to replace those we lost... But such thoughts are worse than worthless. Time is short, and none will save us, save ourselves."

"Reckless, the lot of you—like bloody pirates! Well, I won't waste my breath trying to talk you 'round... On account of being a pirate myself. And a pirate who shrinks from a challenge is no pirate at all!"

"Is that all!? O Lady of the Vortex! O mighty Garuda! Of all primals, the most terrible. I say again...IS─THAT─ALL!?"

"I have given you nothing, Praefectus. You have earned it. That will be all. Dismissed."

"Tell me...for whom do you fight? Hmph! Do you believe in Eorzea? Eorzea's unity is forged of falsehoods. Its city-states are built on deceit. And its faith is an instrument of deception. It is naught but a cobweb of lies. To believe in Eorzea is to believe in nothing."

"And when the dust of battle settles, it is ever the strong who dictate the fate of the weak. [...] Only a man of power can rightly steer the course of civilization. And in this land of creeping mendacity, that one truth will prove its salvation."

"Such devastation... This was not my intention..."

"I will slumber within the Syrcus Tower until then, to greet those with the means to open the gates. But yours lie outside of these doors. Go. Create a future where hope reigns, and the tragedies of the past are but memories."

"How many years have come and gone since that day? How many years have I waited for this moment. For the one who stood alone against the storm...For the one they called...the Warrior of Light."

"This tragedy, greater even than the Seventh Umbral Calamity, must be undone. If history must be unwritten, let it be unwritten. Become what you must. Become...the Warrior of Darkness."

"Now... now I have you! Stay with me! Focus on my voice! Let expanse contract, eon become instant... Throw wide the gates so we may pass!"

"Though it meant depriving a world of its champion, I had to try─for in saving the First, you would bring salvation to the Source as well. But what manner of host harangues his guest in the middle of the road? Let us continue our talk within the Crystarium."

"Despite appearances, I am an old man─one burdened with many...difficult memories, some too painful to recall."

"But whatever it is you decide to do, I have every confidence that you will do well. For you have the strength to forge your own path. You will leave countless lives better than you found them, and the souls you touch will never forget your kindness. Then, in trying times, when you question your worth and your choices, they will raise their voices to remind you of the difference you have made. And thus will your deeds come to affirm your path. Remember this."

"Then...I would ask him/her about his next adventure. And if he/she should wish me to be a part of it, oh...how happy it would make me. Together, we would travel the lands and cross the seas and take to the skies upon the eternal wind... My heart swells simply to imagine it."

"Who would choose to remain here, in this dying realm, when they might go elsewhere and begin anew? Not I. And thus...thus did I use you!"

"At journey's end, an opportunistic thief makes off with the hero's prize. A paltry way to end a chapter, I concede. Yet your tale will continue, and my role in it will scarcely be remembered."

"Thank you for fighting for this world. For believing. Fare well, my friend─my inspiration."

"People cried out in despair, "There is no hope. We are finished. Mankind is finished". Then others raised their voices in answer. "Though we be beyond salvation, those who came before may yet be saved. We will forge a crossroads, and pave the way for a different future. By the wisdom of our forebears we will prevent this Calamity from ever having come to pass"."

"The Warrior of Light has been our unbroken thread. Where others would stumble and fall, he/she would rise above. Where others would break and run, he/she would carry on. The Warrior of Light's tale is one of unyielding bravery. To tell it was to feel courage; to hear it was to feel hope. It was a breath of inspiration in an age of suffocating shadow."

"Let expanse contract, eon become instant! Champions from beyond the rift, heed my call!"

"The glory of the heavens was ever beyond the grasp of those who never thought to reach for it. But if I've gained anything from all of this, it is the courage to stretch out my hand. Do you hear me, G'raha Tia? This is no time for sleeping!"

"One of the brave souls who saw me delivered unto the First once said...that the world shall ever have a place for tales of heroism, so long as we have need of inspiration in our lives."

"In such company, I felt as if I were a character in the epic tales that had stirred my heart as a boy. As if my dream had come true... It hadn't, of course, for I was no hero. Neither then nor after. [...] There was, however, one thing of which I was certain: that I could not bear to let those dear to me meet a tragic end."

"Your ill-begotten power, obtained by exploiting that which is best in us... I shall have it, your soul and all!"

"Promise me you'll take me on your next adventure. A journey. Together. That's all I ask."

"If I were to tell you that this isn't the end─that we will meet again─would you believe me?"

"When I was a boy, many long years ago, I yearned to stand tall as the heroes of eld. But like a fool seeking to pluck the star from the heavens, my every attempt to reprise their deeds fell short... And then, one day, an all but forgotten dream from my youth stood before me, in the flesh. So it was that a new adventure began..."

"Never─in the past, present, or future─have I found only happiness. To live is to be ever beset by hardships great and small. Yet it is in adversity we find the strength to strive for the next moment of peace, and the next, no matter what trials we face."

"Time and time again, it seems that Allagan something-or-other are either the cause of or the solution to our problems."

"Life is a series of journeys, my friend, and there's no telling what awaits us on the long road. But what's important is to be true to yourself as you walk it. Only then can we hope to be content when we arrive at the end of one─and step forward into another."

"One life for one world. A fair exchange─wouldn't you agree?!"

"We fought and we fought and we fought...until there was no one left to fight. We won...and now our world is being erased from existence."

"We did everything right, everything that was asked of us and still─still it came to this!"

"You were summoned to save the First? A waste of time. This world is beyond saving─like those who try to save it."

"I don't remember when it was that I learned regret wasn't worth the bother. You get numb to it all over the years. The lost comrades, the broken promises, the abandoned principles─just more nagging burdens to ignore."

"Why did you spare me? Why? What have I done to deserve this mercy!?"

"All of which is a long way of saying: don't make a choice that leaves you alone. Nothing is worth that─especially not eternity."

"I was afraid to do anything more than watch for fear of making things even worse... But no longer. After all, the path I once walked is now yours to finish."

"I am not normally one for hollow posturing, but in this game of nations, such gestures carry weight."

"He has given his all for liege and land, and we will ask no more."

"I shall make of Doma a land where children laugh and none need live in fear."

"Man should fight for the joy of it. To live, to eat, to breed─lesser beasts snap and howl at one another for this. Only man has the wisdom and the clarity to embrace violence for its own sake. For we who are born into this merciless, meaningless world, have but one candle of life to burn."

"Would you be “happier” had I a “good reason”? (Jullus: What?) If my motives met with your approval, would you no longer resent the outcome?"

"Duty...honor...morality...all constructs of convenience, when put to proof."

"Ask any creature of this star and those above for answers, and they will tell you what suits their fancy. And they would be right to do so. What meaning there is to be found in the petty vicissitudes of your existence must be gleaned by you and you alone."

"You mean to return. To the world, where you are hailed as a hero. Hear me then. Not as a hero, but as simply… you. As I learned in Ala Mhigo, you are a formidable foe. Stronger than any I have ever faced. Against you, I need bring my all to bear. I need burn through the candle of my life. This is the sole pleasure I know, and it is the sole pleasure I have to share. And so I come before you. To issue challenge and offer singular bliss. If you wish to walk away, I will not stop you. You value life. You do not burn yours save for reasons you deem worthy. Reasons such as those which brought you here. The salvation of a world and its people. The motives of a hero true. But there is more to you than that. You know this to be true. As surely as you know the thrill of pushing your body and soul to their limits. Of confronting ever-mightier foes, dancing ever closer to the precipice wondering if this will be the one to finally, finally… fill the void. Such pleasures, you seek for their own sake, and no other reason. Is this not so… adventurer?"

"A test of your reflexes!"

"You came from beyond, didn't you!? From beyond the rift! How wonderfully exciting! What a brave and reckless and marvelous thing you did! You've the heart of a pixie, you do!"

"You're late! Late, late, late! I've been waiting for you to summon me ever since you came here! Waiting and waiting and waiting! But my sapling didn't so much as utter my name! Such a heartless thing he/she is! Cold and cruel and heartless!"

"We fae folk live forever, but such is not your virtue. To strive for a dream you will never see─to sow seeds that others might one day taste the fruits of your garden─that is the beauty of your kind. Burn bright and shine as only you can."

"[Rejoice and revel, for the Kingdom of Rainbows is forever young.]"

"Your kind is always so preoccupied with what lies ahead, and so we muddle your vision with fog and glamour. But such trickery is easy to see through. Stand very, very still. Think not of where you need to go, but where you are right now at this moment. At this time, in this place..."

"If you mean to impersonate a toad, try studying the real thing. And don't try to fool an expert."

"I am Lahabrea of the Ascians, servant to the one true god."

"The hour is at hand! Behold but a sliver of my god's power! And from the deepest pit of the seven hells to the very pinnacle of the heavens, the world shall tremble! Unleash Ultima!"

"No lands must remain beyond our grasp. Go forth. Conquer. Rule."

"I should be the one to sigh."

"I am Solus zos Galvus, founding father of the Garlean Empire. And, under various guises, the architect of myriad other imperially inclined nations. As for my true identity... I am Emet-Selch. Ascian."

"Just once...might we not seek to find common ground? For good or ill, I am immortal. Provided I have the inclination, I can always begin anew. Scheme and conspire to my heart's content."

"So come. Shed your preconceptions. See beyond the unscrupulous villains you take us for."

"You've committed the cardinal sin of boring me. And so I retire to the shade."

"(Offering his aid to retrieve Y'shtola from the Lifestream) Once you've found a likely spot, all you need do is whistle. You do know how to whistle, don't you, hero? Just put your lips together and blow. Well, what are you standing around here for? Get searching! You do want to save her, don't you?"

"(After Emet-Selch retrieves Y'shtola from the Lifestream) What a touching reunion that was. It fair brought a tear to the eye. But as we both know, such tender moments are nothing if not momentary. Before long, they will remember their many differences, and return to squabbling."

"Really. I have no need of deception─and even if I did, I assure you: you would find it quite indistinguishable from the truth."

"But conquest is the easy part. The true challenge begins once the dust has settled─quenching the glowing embers of animosity and maintaining a semblance of peace. This requires the conqueror to treat the conquered with dignity, and the conquered to let bygones be bygones. A difficult feat to achieve."

"What? You thought ancient beings like us incapable of crying? Well, rest assured that if your heart can be broken, then so can mine!"

"Alas, it is not your grand scheme that will succeed, but ours."

""There is no hope! We are finished! Mankind is finished!" Ahhh, the irony. What Vauthry achieved through bliss, you will achieve through despair. But I have overstayed my welcome. I shall look forward to seeing you bring the world to its knees, hero."

"You think it unfair that you are subject to suffering? That your lives will be sacrificed for the ancients? Look at me! I have lived a thousand thousand of your lives! I have broken bread with you, fought with you, grown ill, grown old! Sired children and yes, welcomed death's sweet embrace. For eons have I measured your worth and found you wanting! Too weak and feeble-minded to serve as stewards of any star!"

"You cannot be entrusted with our legacy. I will bring back our brethren. Our friends. Our loved ones. The world belongs to us and us alone."

"Behold, the coming oblivion. 'Twas the end of our era, and the beginning of our great work."

"And lo, vile beasts did rise, / Leaving naught in their wake but blood and ash. / Thus did the first doom befall us. / It would not, however, prove the last. / For soon did the sun bend low, scorching earth and boiling seas. /Thus did the second doom break us. / Yet it was neither claw nor flame, but our very sins- /Stacked to the heavens where they took root, corrupting its halls— / Thus did the third doom undo us."

"Fool. Who are you? No one. Nothing. Once I have reclaimed my heritage, my first act will be to expunge your stain from history's weave. My world will have no need for heroes."

"And you! Why waste your final moments in futile defiance? Weary wanderer─you've no fight left to fight! No life left to live!"

"The victor shall write the tale, and the vanquished become its villain!"

"But come! Let us cast aside titles and pretense, and reveal our true faces to one another! I am Hades! He who shall awaken our brethren from their dark slumber! Show me your "vaunted" strength. And I shall expose the lie of your fragmented existance!"

"Behold, a sorcerer of eld! Tremble before my glory!"

"My dormant bretheren, dream now of a dark tomorrow... By our gathered might must we reclaim these vain reflections. In Zodiark's name, I beseech you!"

"Should I surrender this fight, what will become of it all...? What will become of our triumphs? Our hopes? Our...our despair? What of this anguish which yet burns in my breast even after the passing of eons? No, no, no! I will not let it all be for naught!"

"Remember... remember us... Remember... that we once lived..."

"Herein I commit the chronicle of the Traveler. Shepherd to the stars in the dark. Though the world be sundered and our souls sent adrift, where you walk, my dearest friend, fate shall surely follow. For yours is the Fourteenth seat - the seat of Azem."

"In uncertain times, naught but the simplest words of wisdom will suffice. That which lives is destined to die. Love leads to loss. Every beginning has an end. Treasure every moment, every step of your descent. And there in the depth where souls and stars rest─find your truth."

"The thought of having to bear such a burden for a thousand thousand lives horrifies me. But I would never forsake my duty! I would never forsake my brethren! You do not know me! I've had my fill of your fiction. I will return to my duty...and you will not bother me again."

"Even now, I do not believe your tale. I would not suffer us to walk such a wretched path. Still, if it must be said... Do not squander it. The legacy I leave you."

"And so, as a show of respect to the last of us, I make this declaration. You will not end our journey. That is our answer! The answer of all lives of Etheirys, past and present!"

"But more than that, the future you seek is not the past we loved. That is why we fought. And why I lost. But though you defeated me, my ideals are inviolate. Invincible."

"Spare me your pity. I have no use for it. If you would do something for me - save our star."

"Tell me, have you been to the ruins beneath the waters of the Bounty? Or the treasure islands beyond the frozen waters of Blindfrost, in Othard's north? The fabled golden cities of the New World? The sacred sites of the forgotten peoples of South Sea Isles? What about Meracydia, the southern continent? Do you know aught of its present state of affairs? I thought not. Even of your little Eorzea, you know precious little. The true identities of the Twelve, for instance. All of which is to say: expand your horizons. Go forth and seek discovery. Some of the civilizations in the reflections will surprise you. As the bearer of Azem's crystal, you may consider it duty to see at least that much. I certainly did."

"I am Elidibus, emissary─bearer of the word of the one true god. And we shall meet again."

"Has the laws of man grown so twisted in my absence that it is now permitted to lay hands upon an emissary?"

"And you would remember us? You do forget yourselves. There is no common ground to be found between you and I. Nor do I require any. I have my duty."

"(as "Ardbert") But this land is our home. And if it is to remain so, now and forevermore, it is we who must protect it. The time to rely on saviors from afar has passed. It is you who must rise. You who must become the new Warriors of Light!"

"You who have murdered my brothers─who have taken their selfless labors in service to the one true world and turned them to ash. I see you for what you are. You are death, and only in death shall you serve any purpose."

"Ere long I will come for you, Warrior of Darkness. And I will save the world."

"For Elidibus is my name. And my mission. Guiding my every deed."

"I am Elidibus! And it is my duty to steer mankind and the very star upon their true course. This I swore to...to someone. We spoke, and I swore...what? What did I...? This pain, this torment...is nothing! No more than must be suffered to deliver the world from its doom! No more than any of you malformed creatures have known! Even should you lose all that is dear to you. Even should it cost you your life... You bear the burden and fight on, kicking and screaming until your last breath is spent!"

"No! NO! It will not end here! Champions from beyond the rift, heed my call! The time is come to deliver your brethren from darkness! My heart's sole desire is a world free of sorrow. Join with me now in hope and prayer...for the salvation of all!"

"An invocation of eld... Though not Hydaelyn's making... What are you? No─it matters not! You are the enemy, and you will fall! Even should it cost me everything, I will not forsake my duty!"

"To me, Warriors of Light! I am salvation given form... Mankind's first hero...and his final hope! For victory, I render up my all!"

"My people. My brothers. ...My friends. Stay strong. Keep the faith. At duty's end, we will meet again. We will. We will. The rains have ceased, and we have been graced with another beautiful day. But you are not here to see it."

"You cannot reshape the past to undo the tragedies of the present. Cannot unmake the sorrow and suffering fated to come. In full knowledge of this, will you still entrust your life to your foe and make the journey?"

"Why are you surprised? Did I not say this would be my final act? Lord Zodiark is no more. There's nothing for me here. The ones I love and long to see again are waiting. In that promised land, beyond memory and dream... Now go, Warrior of Light. Go...and do not look back."

"Well, Hydaelyn. I take my leave of You. Yours is the mantle of the last of us. May You have...the joy of it. The burden...and the solitude. It falls to You now─You and Your champion─to save our star."

"The people of your time call this the aetherial sea-a name I quite enjoy. For it teems with life, every soul a star on its journey."

"Isildaure: Our journeys are not ended by the attainment of riches or fame. It is an unquenchable thirst for the unknown that drives us into the wilds time and again. Even if I explored the world for a thousand years, I would never grow weary of this life."

"Cocobezi: But should your arcane conflagrations ever fail you, remember my last line of defense: unabashed sobbing."

"Yuyuhase: Pray do not take it personally, my friends. You are the victims of harsh economic conditions."

"Lina Mewrilah: I may or may not have overheard our friend the dramaturge utter the word "fetch" a time or three during your last conversation. Don't let it discourage you. I know these tasks would be far from simple were it not for the trust you have fostered with the people of some half-dozen nations."

"No would-be hero could fail to answer this call. For who among us does not yearn for salvation?"

"Knowledge seeks no man."

"Curtis: Spoken like a true patriot. But liberty should not be the end in of itself. Liberty is the chance to build something better. A stronger, more prosperous home for our people. It's not quick or easy work, and it is never truly finished─but if you neglect it, then sooner or later, you look up to find you've traded one tyrant for another."

"Curtis: Dying is easy, soldier. Living is harder. Rest. Mend. Regain your strength. You'll need it in the days to come...and mayhap one day we will need it too."

"Grimcogg: You were there, in the middle of it all, strong as a hundred men! A bulwark against the tide of eaters that threatened to overwhelm us! And now you've brought me a sandwich!"

"Moren: (to the Crystal Exarch) "When all falls down around you, rise up". Those were your words. "There may come a day when all hope seems lost. But even should the rest of the world give in to despair─we shall not. We shall fight on, that our children and our children's children might know a better tomorrow"."

"Seto: Of course, you are you, and no one else. We are defined not by the soul we are born with, but the path we walk."

"Fight and struggle. Seek salvation by your own hands. Though the losses be grave, endure them. Though the victories be hollow, claim them."

"Lyna: (after tripping on an injured leg and falling) I...am fine... Completely...and utterly...fine! Better than fine! Hale and hearty and still alive to mourn those who are not. Who I failed to protect when they needed me most."

"Minfilia: Coming together, providing for one another─that's the only way forward I can see. Since all of our heroes are gone, we'll just have to make heroes of ourselves."

"Lamitt's Shade: Ardbert, you stubborn idiot. You sweet boy. You never did understand what you meant to me..."

"Your road goes ever on, as does your story. As does your legacy. Such is the hero's lot─to touch the lives of countless others..."

"You don't scare me! I have a giant hammer!"

"Almet: "History is learned, not lived". [...] We see the past through our own eyes, and speak of it with our own words. Thus do we come to understand it, in our own way. But this is not the same as remembering."

"Montichaigne: Furthermore, while our decision may well've been the correct one, we cannot simply bull our way through these disagreements without inviting doubts or objections."

"Nanamo Ul Namo: I do not ask that we set aside the decades of conflict and conquest─that we simply choose to forgive and forget. I ask only that in choosing to remember we do not also forsake our compassion and morality, for without that, there can be no reconciliation. Only death without end."

"[Yda and Papalymo, after being found by the Warrior of Light, starting to wake up after a teleportation spell brought them to the Tweleveswood.]:"

"Yda: *stumbling a bit* Ugggh...My head..."

"Papalymo: *wake* Where are we? Near Gridania, you think?"

"Yda: Take a look around. It's oblivious, isn't it? The quiet, the calm, the beautiful flowers. There's only one place it could be! The great beyond. I do believe we're dead, Papalymo."

"Papalymo: Oh, Rhalgr take you and your great beyond!"

"Yda: *notices the Warrior* See? Look, here's a psychopomp come to guide us along. Nana, is that you?"

"Papalymo: And what that make them? Your dearly departed childhood pets come to play fetch?"

"Yda: Always the cynic! It is so...Oh. *Notices the wolves*"

"Papalymo: Save your japes or it be our limbs they're fetching."

"Yda: *Getting into a fighting stance* Over my dead body! Hyah!"

"Papalymo: Ah, but where are my manners?"

"Papalymo: I am Papalymo, and the tactless woman beside me here is─"

"Yda: Papalymo and I are surveying the Twelveswood together!"

"Yda: Pleased to meet you!"

"Baderon: Aye, such a task was on the books. “Was,” mind. I'm afraid that ship 'as already sailed, friend."

"Dolorous Bear: Ah. Might you be the adventurer who accepted the job of investigating Sastasha?"

"Dolorous Bear: Hmph. It would seem that ship has not only sailed, but now returns to harbor, none the worse for its voyage. A pity. We dragged our boots too long on this one."

"Alphinauld: The... the Scions of the Seventh Dawn labor for Eorzea's salvation. Whenever the realm is threatened, be it by primal, Ascian, Garlean or any other, we take up arms in her defense, that all in Eorzea may live to see a brighter tomorrow."

"Matoya: And that's very noble of you. But in chasing after these lofty goals, you seem to have lost sight of some basic truths. To win a war, you must be willing to do whatever it takes. To fight, to kill, and, if necessary, to die. The path you've chosen is paved with the dead. Walk it with your eyes open, or not at all."

"Lyse: Well, who knows? He/She does have an awful lot of adventurer friends. Maybe some of them decided to take a fishing trip to the Far East, and are surprisingly close by...?"

"Alisaie: Yes, and I speak fluent Hingan. Come on, there's no point putting this off!"

"Lyse: I can swim well enough. How about you, Alisaie?"

"Alisaie: Oh, like a fish. In contrast to my doggy-paddling brother. [pauses] Somehow, the boy just isn't very buoyant."

"Sari: How observant of you. You have uncovered master summoner Sari's greatest masterpiece: an artificially sentient evocation matrix."

"Second Sari: The complexity of my design simply cannot be compared to the primitive principles used in Principia's construction."

"Third Sari: Your defeat is inevitable."

"Principia: Tough talk for an aging machine whose logic channels have obviously rusted with disuse!"

"Gyoshin: ...We will die in seven years. Seven years!"

"[The Warrior of Light remains silent.]"

"Gyoshin: Please at least feign distress over our plight!"

"Urianger: What sayst thou, Master Matoya? We may accept this fate or defy it, but we cannot deny it."

"Y'shtola: Deny? I am not want to run from my troubles. [An updraft unhoods her] Until our friend returns, I will hold the line."

"Vauthry: Who gave you permission to tend to that criminal's wounds!? I told you to paint me a picture!"

"Alphinaud: What you need is a mirror, not a painting. It will capture the horror I see before me far better than I ever could."

"Willfort: ...You weren't hurt at all, were you?"

"Alisaie: Hurt...? There wasn't even a fight. I was too late. Too slow. And I thought I could protect you..."

"Minfilia: A palace of water... It's like something out of a faerie tale..."

"Thancred: Except we're the ones in the tale. Stay on your guard."

"Y'shtola: You're plotting something."

"Emet-Selch: Every hour of every day. But never you mind about that."

"Emet-Selch: No lands must remain beyond our grasp. Go forth. Conquer. Rule."

"Emet-Selch: Forgive me. A sudden pang of nostalgia for those halcyon days."

"Emet-Selch: Exploring virgin territories, subjugating primitive peoples. All for the glory of Garlemald!"

"Thancred: If you've brought your ivory standard, I'll be happy to tell you where to stick it."

"[After the Warrior of Darkness has slumped due to the Light's power, they find themselves in a white void, with Ardbert standing next to them.]"

"Ardbert: If you had the strength to take one more step, could you do it? Could you save our worlds?"

"The Warrior: You know I could! / What, all by myself?"

"Ardbert: [chuckles and hands the warrior his axe] Take it. We fight as one."

"Sicard: It's all we know, Captain. If we ain't pirates, what are we?"

"Hyllfyr: Yer bloody idiots, is what you are! Idiots with yer whole lives ahead o' ye! Ye can do anythin' ye want─be anythin' ye want!"

"Hyllfyr: We're pirates, aye... An' we pirates love our loot. But that ain't our first love. Our first love is the sea, the sea an' what she brings us─freedom."

"Hyllfyr: So 'old fast to that. Let the brine-crusted 'usk that stands before ye now be the last o' them as knew naught save 'ow to steal, an' make o' yerselves a new breed o' pirate!"

"Y'shtola: So, Sharlayan would keep its counsel while the world is lost to ruin?"

"Fourchenault: It would. Come what may, we shall live on. We must."

"Y'shtola: Do as you must then. But we Scions will fight─until the heavens fall, until our last breath."

"Fourchenault: We will never choose the way of the sword. We will fulfill our mission not through strife and bloodshed, but survival."

"Fourchenault: Come what may, we shall live on. We must."

"Fandaniel: Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Lies and delusion!"

"Fandaniel: The dead have no power over me. You will be silent─silent as the grave!"

"Y'shtola: "Remove from the field" was not a euphemism for "enthusiastically murder"."

"Estinien: It's nothing that won't heal. In time."

"[The Warrior of Light stands alone in Ultima Thule after their friends sacrficed themselves. The Warrior senses presence of others and walks onward towards the end, passing shades of the their past.]"

"Ardbert: If you need a push, I'll be right there behind you."

"Haurchefant Greystone: Do not despair! You're not without allies."

"Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn: What we have sown in blood, we have reaped in suffering, and it cannot go on."

"Aymeric de Borel: Upon the souls of they, who sacrificed themselves to pave the way for peace, we will never abandon our cause."

"Nanamo Ul Namo: While it is true man succumbs all too often to anger and avarice, he may yet overcome his basest instincts through forming of bonds with others."

"Raubahn Aldynn: Such victories are rarely won without sacrifice. But the prize is worth the price."

"Kan-E-Senna: And we for our part are glad indeed to welcome friends both old and new..."

"Hien Rijin: Save your tears for the morrow. You may be sure we will have ample cause to shed them, be they for joy or despair."

"Papalymo Totolymo: From tragedy and sacrifice, we rise to greet a new dawn."

"Count Edmont de Fortemps: A future shaped by choices we made, in ways we could never have foreseen."

"Beq Lugg: Yet miracles do happen! So let us pray, and will our friends home."

"Ryne: I won't stop praying until I know they're safe."

"Midgardsormr: Strong art thou, mortal."

"Minfilia Warde: Look to the light within, that you may continue to serve as a beacon to others."

"Ardbert: Let's finish this!"

"Alphinaud: We will stand against fate."

"Alisaie: No matter the cost!"

"Thancred: We've been here before..."

"Urianger: Many a time."

"Y'shtola: Thus do we know..."

"Estinien: To never give up."

"G'raha Tia: For hope will shine again!"

"Thy Life is a riddle, to bear rapture and sorrow. To listen, to suffer, to entrust unto tomorrow. In one fleeting moment, from the Land doth life flow. Yet in one fleeting moment, for anew it doth grow. In that same fleeting moment, Thou must live, die, and know."

"Storm of blood, born from blood of our fallen brothers Borne upon our hands, cradled in our arms, swelling in our hearts Raise your weary head, heed the call to arms, ringing in your heart Loyalty! Unity! Liberty!"

"A drifting tender Come ride, heroes, ride Her galleon severed away with the tide"

"Stand tall, my friend May all of the dark deep inside you find light again This time, tumbling, turning, we make amends Eternal winds from the land ascend Here to lift us that we won't end"

"La hee, [...]"

"Beat, the Heart of Sabik, the Heart of Sabik, the Heart of Sabik Beat, the Heart of Sabik, the Heart of Sabik, the Heart of Sabik Witness... Ah, rise, Ultima! Witness Ultima Darkness come, rend the shield of light Destruction Salvation Ultima!"

"On wings of hope, you rise up through the night higher, oh higher Carrying our song, cradled fast within your arms That its chorus might ring for all"

"Well come and well met, my brave little spark How long you've wandered, burned bright as a star"

"Every step we take Echoes in our wake Winding 'round our fate To forge ahead Should we lose our way Tire of all this pain We won't be afraid To forge ahead Fearless hearts ablaze (When the world comes crumbling down) No more time to waste (Know I'll be there) No, it's not too late (Though our fleeting moment has gone) To forge ahead (You're not—you're not alone YEAH) As we ride again (As you turn your eyes to the stars) To another end (Oh, I'll be there) Where it all begins (With my chorus guiding you) Forge ahead (Forge ahead)"

"Time, no more once upon a time Take flight, find your wings and spread them wide It's time for the journey of our lives From the ashes we're reborn Unto the heavens we ride Fighting through the storm Leaving our shadows far behind Having walked right to the end One more trial we'd have faced Turn back, transcend Only we decide our fate Where do we go? Where do we go? Where do we go? No more running!"