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Chrono Trigger Script
~ The Trial ~
Guardia Castle
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Princess Nadia! Are you all right? Where have you been?! I heard you
were abducted! We had soldiers searching for you! (notices Crono) Scoundrel! You’re the one, huh? Kidnapping Princess Nadia! |
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No! Crono’s… |
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Admit it! You confused her and tried to take over the throne! Terrorist!! |
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S,stop it!
(soldiers surround Crono) Stop this at once!! (soldiers stop) |
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What are you doing! |
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But Princess Nadia said to… |
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Idiots! Detain him!!
(soldiers grab Crono) |
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Crono!! |
Courtroom
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I’m the Chancellor, the prosecutor! |
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I’m the lawyer, Pierre. |
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Members of the court. We now bring forth the defendant, Crono, who is
charged with abducting Princess Nadia.
(brings Crono into room) What shall we do with him? Fire, perhaps? Hang him upside down for a few years? Or…shall we employ the guillotine? You, the jury, shall decide his fate. Now, let us begin. |
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Crono, you are hereby ordered to tell the truth! |
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Crono is charged with "Premeditated Abduction of Royalty." The question is, did he kidnap Princess Nadia? The answer? No, he did not. In fact, no "abduction" took place! The two met completely by accident. In fact, the Princess ASKED Crono if SHE could join HIM! |
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Is this true? Who actually started this whole mess? • I did. » Just as I suspected! The defendant deliberately tried to get near the Princess! • Marle did. » Are you sure? We have witnesses who’ll say YOU were the one that bumped into the princess. (flashback to Crono bumping into Marle) The Princess then innocently followed you to Lucca’s little sideshow. Whereupon you both disappeared! If that wasn’t criminal abduction, I don’t know WHAT is! And I have facts that throw the defendant’s character into question! |
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Objection! This can’t have any relevance whatsoever to this case! |
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Care to respond, Chancellor? |
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Crono’s character is at the very core of this case! |
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We have nothing to hide.
(following said only if Crono found the cat. If not,
trial will jump to Chancellor's We have a witness. A little girl who will vouch for the character of the defendant. |
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This nice man… He brought me my kitty. Thank you for being so kind! |
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How about that? Doesn’t this young man deserve a medal?
(whispers to Crono) Whew… Looks like they’re buying it. |
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(following said only if Crono ate the man's lunch.
If not, trial will skip to Pierre's comments on motive)
Have you ever stolen anything? |
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Him! He ate my lunch right off the table!
(flashback to Crono eating the lunch) |
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Let the record show that he stole from a poor, helpless man! |
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The issue here is MOTIVE. Was there any motive for this fine citizen to kidnap Princess Nadia? No! There was none. |
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What about ransom? Crono, her fortune DID tempt you, did it not? • No. » Are you sure? You really weren’t tempted? • Not at all. » That’s enough. I have no more questions. (skip to Judge's comments) (or) Please keep in mind that he just said he had NO interest in her fortune. Witness please! (girl enters; said only if Crono behaved poorly) • Just a bit. » Nothing more your honor. The prosecution rests. • Yes. » So, you admit it! Nothing more your honor. The prosecution rests. |
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(only enters if Crono twice denied being tempted and did perform the following acts) He can’t fool me, I saw him with my own eyes! Dear me! I’m so nervous! That man grabbed the pendant even before he checked to see if the Princess was okay! (flashback to Crono picking up the pendant) He didn’t seem to want to return it, either.
(flashback: Marle: "It’s a family
heirloom. May I please have it back?" He tried to sell it to the merchant, Melchior.
(flashback of Crono speaking with Melchior) |
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And this person’s final bit of testimony will prove our case! |
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I heard it clearly. I heard her cry out with my own ears!
(flashback to Crono interrupting Marle while shopping) Is that it? Can I go?! |
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Nothing more your honor. The prosecution rests. |
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(following said only if Crono did not perform
aforementioned acts and answered "no" twice to being tempted by wealth) It is evident that my client is a fine, noble young man! Your honor, the defense rests. |
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Members of the jury… If he is guilty, stand to the left. If innocent, stand to the right. (seven jury members report)
Order in the court! A verdict has been reached! The verdict is… |
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Take him away! |
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(enters courtroom)
Now just a darn minute… |
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Princess! |
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(enters courtroom)
That’s enough, my dear! |
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But Father…! |
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All I asked was for you to behave like a princess. Even royalty must obey rules. Leave the rest up to the Chancellor and forget about the events in town. We’re leaving! |
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(Crono is taken away)
Crono!!! |
Guardia Prison
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This terrorist has tried to overthrow our kingdom! He has been found guilty, and you must now carry out his sentence. |
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So THIS is the monster who kidnapped the princess! |
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The execution is 3 days away. Do NOT let him out of your sight! |
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(following line said only if Crono was found guilty) Yes Sir! Guards! Take the prisoner away! (if Crono was found not guilty conversation continues)
Execution?! Strange, but I don’t seem to recall hearing anything about
an execution. |
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WHAT!!! How DARE you question ME! The paperwork’s probably just been held up in the system! |
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Understood, Sir! Guards! Take the prisoner away! |
Guardia Prison (text accompanying Crono's solitary escape)
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(Crono rattles cell bars) #1: Pipe down! (Crono does it again) #1: Pipe down! (Crono does it again) #1: Knock it off! Ooh! I’ll show him. Open it up! (knocks Crono down) #1: That’s what you get for misbehaving. (Crono gets up and dashes out of cell)
#2: Where do you think you’re going?! |
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H…Help!!!
(runs outside to bridge only to be knocked down) |
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(enters)
Crono! I’ve come to save you! |
Guardia Prison (text accompanying escape with Lucca's aid)
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(if Crono was found not guilty
he receives a package)
Some sympathizers brought that stuff for you, you lousy felon. |
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We’re here to take you to your place of execution. Come along.
(leads Crono to execution room) We’ve sharpened up the guillotine… Any last words? |
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(enters)
Crono! I’ve come to save you! |
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Who the heck are YOU? |
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Get outta my way!! Take 5, you mugs!
(shoots guards) So, what do you think of my Zonker-38? Pretty cool, huh? Let’s blow this joint! |
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H,Help me! Save him? • Yes. » You’re a life saver! I’m Fritz. My dad runs a store in Truce village. Stop by if you’re in the area. • No. » (nothing happens) |
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So YOU’RE the escaped con!
(after being defeated) They don’t pay me enough for this! |
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(upon checking on passed out supervisor)
This is what happens to fools who challenge the mighty Lucca! Ha-hahaha! |
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A top secret document has been left behind the floor… Care to read
it? • Yes. » To the Prison Supervisor "Dragon Tank Owner’s Manual" The Tank Head repairs body damage. It contains a shield that prevents damage by Lightning and Fire. Unless the head can be defeated, the Tank is unbeatable. Guardia R & D • No. » (nothing happens) |
Bridge
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(mechanical noises are heard)
What was that? |
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Forward, Dragon Tank! Crush those rebels! (Crono thrusts sword into tank) They got the Dragon Tank!! Fix it! Quickly! (tank falls through bridge) Don’t fool yourselves into thinking you’ve gotten away with this! |
Castle Entrance
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They’re escaping! |
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We have no choice but to break through! |
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They’re escaping! |
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Stop! |
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Princess Nadia! |
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This is my friend! Show him your respect! |
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B, but… |
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Can’t you take orders? |
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Of course! |
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Hold it right there! Do as King Guardia XXXIII says! |
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Father… |
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Silence, Princess Nadia! The throne comes before your personal wishes! |
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What!? Just because I have a title doesn’t mean I’m not a person! |
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You pick up strange ideas venturing outside! |
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I didn’t "pick up" anything! It’s called "common sense!" |
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Princess Nadia! |
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I despise you! I’m leaving! |
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Princess Nadia! |
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Come on, Crono!! |
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Don’t just stand there! After them! |
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Princess Nadia… |
Guardia Forest
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There they are! Don’t lose ‘em!! There’s no escape! Silence! |
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Looks like a dead end! |
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A Gate! |
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Come on! |
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But we don’t know where it’ll take us! |
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Who cares?! This place stinks, anyway! |
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Princess Nadia! |
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This is completely irrational. |
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Hurry, Crono! |
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Princess, move away from that hoodlum!
(Crono and friends enter Gate) They…disappeared!! |
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