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Table of Contents

The Overture

The Story Begins

The Overture

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The Story Begins

Translated Japanese (Kokuyōka)	Original English	Japanese	Translation Notes
[on a black screen, parts of Ulima’s World Principles trace out the main production titles]	[on a black screen, parts of Ulima’s World Principles trace out the main production titles]	[on a black screen, parts of Ulima’s World Principles trace out the main production titles]
[Clive’s Voice]	[Clive’s Voice]	[クライヴの声]	No speaker name given.
As recorded in The Writings of Moss the Historian…	It was Moss the Chronicler who said…	歴史学者モースの筆録に こう記されている
[a night sky with a full moon and Metia is revealed]	[a night sky with a full moon and Metia is revealed]	[a night sky with a full moon and Metia is revealed]
[Clive’s Voice]	[Clive’s Voice]	[クライヴの声]
A land that receives the crystals’ divine blessing: Valisthea.	…that the land of Valisthea is blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals…	クリスタルの加護を受けし大地 ヴァリスゼア
The Mothercrystals enshrined in the land have guided people to prosperity.	…and that it was this light which finally led our forebears out of the darkness.	大地に鎮座するマザークリスタルは 人々を繁栄に導いてきた
However, the Ego-Self sprouted in people before we knew it and confused us.	Yet what they saw in the light gave rise to temptation.	しかし いつしか芽生えた人の自我は 自らを惑わせていく
[sparks drift up into the night sky from the bottom of the screen]	[sparks drift up into the night sky from the bottom of the screen]	[sparks drift up into the night sky from the bottom of the screen]
[the complete Ultima’s World Principles trace out the “Final Fantasy XVI” title]	[the complete Ultima’s World Principles trace out the “Final Fantasy XVI” title]	[the complete Ultima’s World Principles trace out the “Final Fantasy XVI” title]
[Clive’s Voice]	[Clive’s Voice]	[クライヴの声]
Thus——	Temptation…	それゆえに——
The quest for crystals continues even now.	…that ever lures us back into the crystals’ shadow. And thus did our journey begin.	クリスタルをめぐる探求の旅は 今なお 続いているのだ	This is a reference to how FF1 starts!
[the number of sparks drifting up into the sky increases]	[the number of sparks drifting up into the sky increases]	[the number of sparks drifting up into the sky increases]
[the full moon shines down on Phoenix Gate]	[the full moon shines down on Phoenix Gate]	[the full moon shines down on Phoenix Gate]
[in the burning Phoenix Gate, Clive, manifested as Ifrit, is facing off against Joshua, manifested as Phoenix]	[in the burning Phoenix Gate, Clive, manifested as Ifrit, is facing off against Joshua, manifested as Phoenix]	[in the burning Phoenix Gate, Clive, manifested as Ifrit, is facing off against Joshua, manifested as Phoenix]
[both Clive and Joshua have glowing yellow eyes]	[both Clive and Joshua have glowing yellow eyes]	[both Clive and Joshua have glowing yellow eyes]
[Clive leaps up to attack Joshua]	[Clive leaps up to attack Joshua]	[Clive leaps up to attack Joshua]
[Joshua flies out of Clive’s reach]	[Joshua flies out of Clive’s reach]	[Joshua flies out of Clive’s reach]
[Joshua screeches and wreathes himself in flames]	[Joshua screeches and wreathes himself in flames]	[Joshua screeches and wreathes himself in flames]
[Joshua dives down at Clive]	[Joshua dives down at Clive]	[Joshua dives down at Clive]
[Joshua hits Clive in an enormous fireball that shatters the land around them]	[Joshua hits Clive in an enormous fireball that shatters the land around them]	[Joshua hits Clive in an enormous fireball that shatters the land around them]
[Clive starts falling through a crack in the ground]	[Clive starts falling through a crack in the ground]	[Clive starts falling through a crack in the ground]
[Joshua dives down into the crack]	[Joshua dives down into the crack]	[Joshua dives down into the crack]
[Joshua and Clive fight each other in mid-air while falling down through the earth]	[Joshua and Clive fight each other in mid-air while falling down through the earth]	[Joshua and Clive fight each other in mid-air while falling down through the earth]
[Clive and Joshua grapple with each other in mid-air]	[Clive and Joshua grapple with each other in mid-air]	[Clive and Joshua grapple with each other in mid-air]
[Clive and Joshua fall down into the Phoenix Gate Underground Ruins]	[Clive and Joshua fall down into the Phoenix Gate Underground Ruins]	[Clive and Joshua fall down into the Phoenix Gate Underground Ruins]
[Joshua flings Clive downwards]	[Joshua flings Clive downwards]	[Joshua flings Clive downwards]
[Clive lands on top of one of the many spires in the Phoenix Gate Underground Ruins]	[Clive lands on top of one of the many spires in the Phoenix Gate Underground Ruins]	[Clive lands on top of one of the many spires in the Phoenix Gate Underground Ruins]
[Clive leaps up to grab onto Joshua]	[Clive leaps up to grab onto Joshua]	[Clive leaps up to grab onto Joshua]
[Clive starts biting Joshua’s neck]	[Clive starts biting Joshua’s neck]	[Clive starts biting Joshua’s neck]
[Clive reaches back his hand to rip out Joshua’s heart]	[Clive reaches back his hand to rip out Joshua’s heart]	[Clive reaches back his hand to rip out Joshua’s heart]
[Clive rips out Joshua’s heart]	[Clive rips out Joshua’s heart]	[Clive rips out Joshua’s heart]
[the screen fills with flames]	[the screen fills with flames]	[the screen fills with flames]