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4 minutes • July 30, 2019
All have gathered in the city of Lindblum for the annual Festival of the Hunt. Zidane places a bet with Dagger that if he wins, he gets to take her on a date. Freya has joined in hopes that her love, Sir Fratley, has also entered the competition. Vivi, meanwhile, was involuntarily signed up and simply hopes to get through the contest intact. Who will be victorious? Who will seize their chance?
Appears on EIDOLON: Music From Final Fantasy IX
UEMATSU NOBUO | Composer | |
WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC, INC. | Administrator |
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ANNOUNCER:
The Festival of the Hunt is about to commence! Hunters, please hurry to your starting positions!
ZIDANE:
Good luck, you two! Though, we all know I’m gonna win.
FREYA:
As if. You’ll be lucky to knock off a few Trick Sparrows.
ZIDANE:
Ouch, Freya. I thought we were friends.
FREYA:
Some friend! You signed up Vivi without his permission!
VIVI:
Is it too late to back out?
[Music starts]
ZIDANE:
Don’t worry, you’ll be fine!
VIVI:
But…
ZIDANE:
Gotta go!
VIVI:
W, wait!
ANNOUNCER:
On your marks… get set… go!
ZIDANE:
THIS IS MY CHANCE, NOW THE HUNT HAS BEGUN
THE PRIZE WILL BE MINE WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE
A DATE, ME AND DAGGER, A NIGHT OF ROMANCE
NO ONE CAN STOP ME FROM WINNING; THIS IS MY CHANCE!
This is kid’s stuff! I must be beating everyone else easily.
ANNOUNCER:
Freya has taken an early lead!
ZIDANE:
Aw crap!
ANNOUNCER:
She’s cleaning house over in the industrial district!
FREYA:
Fratley… where are you?
DAMN ALL THE RUMORS THAT YOU’RE NOT ALIVE
I KNOW YOU’D BE HERE, I KNOW YOU’D SURVIVE
ALL I HAVE LEFT NOW IS HOPE AND A LANCE
IS THIS THE DAY THAT I FIND YOU? IS THIS MY CHANCE?
ANNOUNCER:
And now Vivi, over in the business district, has pulled in front! Which is surprising, since he seems to be… running away from everything?
VIVI:
Gaaaah! Why are there so many monsters?!
OH
REALLY NEED A BETTER STRATEGY THAN “RUN AND HIDE”
OH
I REALLY NEED TO FIND A WAY TO PUT MY FEAR ASIDE
MAYBE I SHOULD TRY FIRE
MAYBE I SHOULD TRY LIGHTNING
MAYBE I SHOULD TRY ICE OR
I DON’T KNOW, THIS IS FRIGHTENING
SHOULDN’T EVEN BE HERE, I
SHOULDN’T EVEN BE FIGHTING
WHO’S THE ONE WHO CONTROLS ME?
WHO DOES ALL THE DECIDING?
OH
REALLY NEED A STRATEGY TO FIND MY BRAVER SIDE
THIS COULD BE MY CHANCE
COME ON, VIVI, MAYBE TIME TO TAKE A CHANCE
ANNOUNCER:
Time is starting to run out and the scores are close! Zidane has cleaned out the theater district and is making his way to the business district!
ZIDANE, FREYA, & VIVI:
THIS IS MY CHANCE…
VIVI:
...TO FIND MY COURAGE…
ZIDANE:
...TO WOO HER…
FREYA:
...TO FIND HIM…
ZIDANE, FREYA, & VIVI:
...THIS IS MY CHANCE!
ANNOUNCER:
Uh oh, looks like the Zaghnol is loose in the square!
ZIDANE:
Hey ugly! Fight me!
FREYA:
Mind if I cut in?
ZIDANE:
Freya?
I SAW IT FIRST.
FREYA:
YOU DON’T GET POINTS FOR “SEEING.”
ZIDANE:
GEEZ, YOU’RE THE WORST.
FREYA:
MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE FLEEING.
ZIDANE:
YOU WON’T BE LAUGHING WHEN I’M IN A TRANCE.
FREYA:
WELL I GUESS YOU CAN HELP ME.
ZIDANE:
HELP YOU? HA! THIS IS MY CHANCE.
ANNOUNCER:
Zidane and Freya have teamed up to fight the bloodthirsty Zaghnol! Even with their combined strength, it seems like it might be more than they can handle. Wait! Here comes Vivi running in to help!
ZIDANE:
Vivi? Stay back buddy, we got this!
VIVI:
PLEASE LET ME HELP.
ZIDANE:
BUT THIS THING’S GONNA HURT YOU.
VIVI:
BUT YOU’D DO THE SAME.
ZIDANE:
YEAH, THAT’S KINDA MY VIRTUE.
VIVI:
IT’S TIME FOR MY MAGIC.
FREYA:
IT’S TIME TO ADVANCE.
ZIDANE:
IT’S TIME FOR A THRILLING FINALE!
ZIDANE, FREYA, & VIVI:
THIS IS MY CHANCE!
ANNOUNCER:
Incredible! Zidane, Vivi, and Freya are all tied with seconds left! Whoever lands the killing blow on the Zaghnol will win the Festival of the Hunt!
ZIDANE, FREYA, & VIVI:
NOW IS MY CHANCE!
VIVI:
I’LL FIND MY COURAGE!
ZIDANE:
I’LL WOO HER!
FREYA:
I’LL FIND HIM!
ZIDANE, FREYA, & VIVI:
THIS IS MY CHANCE!
[They all clash with the ZAGHNOL at once.]
ANNOUNCER:
A final blow! The Zaghnol has fallen! Time is up! It’s over!
The winner of the Festival of the Hunt is…
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