teasing luke about girls + big bro attitude

	  Luke: It's from Anise, right? I could see her writing Ion, but me?
Anise's letter: Dearest Colonel Jade, (heart) I had a really scary time, but I
		managed to make it here. (music note) Don't worry, I'm taking
		good care of you-know-what! Aren't you proud of me? (music
		note) It looks like the Oracle Knights are going to close off
		St. Binah soon, so I'll go ahead to the next location. (heart)
		Is my beloved Luke safe? (Oh, I'm so embarrassed! (heart) I
		just confessed my feelings! (heart)) I'm really worried. Luke,
		I miss you so much. (heart) I can't wait to see you again!
		(music note) Oh, and give my regards to Ion, too. Bye-bye for
		now! (music note) Love, Anise.
	  Luke: I think I'm gonna be sick...
	   Guy: Damn, Luke, popular enough with the girls? Just don't get
		carried away. You're engaged to Princess Natalia, you know.
	  Luke: You've gotta be kidding. I don't want anything to do with that
		annoying chick...
	  Tear: What's the "next location"?
	  Jade: Kaitzur. It's a city to the southwest of here, on the other side
		of the Fubras River.
	   Guy: If we make it to Kaitzur, we can rendezvous with Van.
	  Tear: Van's there...
	   Guy: Hey, I don't know what happened between you two, but you're his
		sister, right? Don't go trying to slice him up like you did in
		Baticul, okay?
	  Tear: I know. I won't.
	  Jade: Well then, we'll bid you our leave.
Elder McGovern: If the Oracle Knights are chasing you, I'll gladly lend a hand.
		I was elected by the city representatives here. Come by anytime
		you need help.
	  Jade: Thank you, Field Marshal.

(snip snip) god general meeting

Dist leaves. The party had been observing this meeting...

	  Jade: Damn... Largo survived.
	   Guy: This is the first time I've seen the Six God-Generals.
	  Luke: Who are the Six God-Generals?
	   Ion: The six executive officers of the Oracle Knights.
	  Luke: But there were only five of them.
	   Guy: There's Largo the Black Lion, Dist the Reaper, Sync the Tempest,
		Arietta the Wild, Legretta the Quick and... Looks like the one
		missing was Asch the Bloody.
	  Tear: They're Van's immediate subordinates.
	  Luke: Master Van's?
	  Tear: If the Six God-Generals are taking action, then the one who's
		trying to cause a war is Van...
	   Ion: The Six God-Generals side with the Grand Maestro. Mohs is likely
		giving orders to Van.
	  Tear: Grand Maestro Mohs would never do something like this. My
		mission for the Grand Maestro is top secret, so I can't divulge
		any details. However, I assure you it is one of peace.
	  Luke: Wait a minute! Master Van wouldn't try to cause a war, either!
	  Tear: It's just the sort of thing my brother might do.
	  Luke: What are you saying?! What about you, huh? How do we know you're
		not a spy working for that Mohs guy?!
	   Ion: Please, settle down.
	   Guy: He's right. Now's not the time to be worried about Van or Mohs.
		Right now, we have to get past the Six God-Generals and prevent
		this war.
	  Tear: ...You're right. I'm sorry.
	  Luke: ...Humph. I'm not accepting the apology of anyone who badmouths
		Master Van.
	  Jade: Well, now that THAT's over, let's head for Kaitzur, shall we?
	   Guy: You're unbelievable...

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| Skit `The Oracle Knights' Objective'                                   [SK032]
|
|	  Luke: The Oracle Knights sure are acting like they want to start a
|		war.
|	  Tear: It couldn't be by the Grand Maestro's order! He only desires
|		peace.
|	  Luke: Are you still trying to blame Master Van for this?!
|	  Tear: Well, that's the only way everything makes sense!
|	   Guy: Calm down, both of you. The important thing is that we're
|		escorting Fon Master Ion to Baticul to avert a war, and that
|		the Oracle Knights are after him.
|	  Jade: Exactly. It may not be clear who is ultimately responsible, but
|		one thing is certain--Oracle Knights will continue to attack
|		until we reach Baticul.
|	  Luke: *Sigh* All I want is to go home...
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The party is about to exit St. Binah once again, but...

	   Ion: I'm sorry to trouble you, but would it be all right if we
		stopped here to rest?
	  Luke: ...Huh? Yeah, your face does look pale again.
	   Ion: I'm sorry...
	  Luke: You sure are a bother, you know. Hey, guys, let's go to the
		inn.
	  Jade: My, he has a kind side, after all.
	   Guy: That's the good thing about Luke. And he's equally rude and
		demanding to both servants and those above him.
	  Luke: Sh-shut up!

In the inn...

	  Jade: By the way, Ion, where did they take you when they abducted you
		from the Tartarus?
	   Ion: To the Sephiroth...
	  Luke: The "Sephiroth"?
	  Tear: The Sephiroth are the world's ten most powerful fon slots.
	   Guy: They're the planet's vital points. Places where memory
		particles, a kind of planetary fuel, concentrate and fonons
		gather easily.
	  Luke: ...I-I knew that. You don't all have to launch into an
		explanation like I'm ignorant.
	  Jade: What did they do at the Sephiroth?
	   Ion: ...I can't say. It's confidential to the Order.
	  Luke: You always say that. It's really starting to get on my nerves.
	   Ion: I'm sorry.
	  Luke: Oh, hey, Jade, how are you feeling? Is your body okay, I mean
		with that fon slot seal and all?
	  Jade: My strength is somewhat diminished. My body's fon slots have
		been sealed, after all.
	  Mieu: You're so considerate, Master!
	  Luke: (////)
	  Luke: N-no I'm not! It'd just be a pain if this old man keeled over on
		us, that's all...
	   Guy: Aww, you're blushing, Luke!
	  Luke: I am not!!
        Tear: Is it going to be difficult to undo completely?
	  Jade: A fon slot seal is like a lock with a code that changes
		periodically. I'm unlocking it little by little, bit it looks
		like it will take a bit more time. Of course, my abilities are
		on a different level to begin with. Even after a partial drop,
		I don't imagine I'll have any trouble keeping up with the rest
		of you.
	  Luke: Man, you're obnoxious...
	  Jade: My apologies. It's my nature to be honest.
	  Luke: Humph. Well, then, let's leave Ion in the hands of the great and
		powerful Colonel while we get some sleep.

Luke, Tear and Guy depart.

	  Jade: That exhaustion has to be more than just a weak constitution...
		Could Ion be the same as Luke...?

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| Skit `What a Team!'                                                    [SK035]
|
|	  Luke: Whew! Finally, a decent bed to sleep in!
|	   Guy: Hah hah... Did the cold ground get to you?
|	  Luke: No way! ...Well, okay, a little. I'll take a bed any day.
|	   Guy: There's no need to worry about thieves or monsters here,
|		either.
|	  Luke: Yeah, and if any did come, they'd be no problem for us.
|	   Guy: Between Malkuth's Necromancer, a Locrian Sergeant of the Oracle
|		Knights, the leader of the Order of Lorelei, and the son of a
|		duke of Kimlasca, you'd have to be a fool not to run away.
|	   Ion: And, of course, we have you, Guy.
|	   Guy: Me? Nah, I'm just a servant, that's all.
|	  Luke: Heh heh heh.
|	  Jade: Just a servant, indeed...
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| Skit `What Kind of Girl...?'                                           [SK033]
|
|	  Jade: Let's head for Kaitzur to meet up with Anise.
|	  Luke: When are you guys finally going to get me home...?
|	   Guy: Well, with Rotelro Bridge out, we'd have to go grab a ship at
|		Kaitzur anyway, so we're really not losing any time this way.
|	  Tear: Too bad the bridge to Akzeriuth is out, too. Now we'll have to
|		cross the Fubras River on foot...
|	  Jade: The Fubras is pretty calm at this time of year, and the water
|		shouldn't be too high either. It's actually the shortest path
|		to Kaitzur, so depending on how you look at it, you might say
|		we're actually saving time.
|	  Luke: But then Anise had to cross that river too, right? You think she
|		was okay?
|	  Jade: She's fine. She's Anise.
|	   Ion: There's no need to worry about Anise.
|	  Luke: Huh... Well, anyway, let's get going.
|						 [Luke, Tear, Jade & Ion leave.]
|	   Guy: Just who is this Anise, anyway...?
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