- Narrator: [opening lines] A warrior takes sword in hand, clasping a gem to his heart. Engraving vanishing memories into the sword, He places finely honed skills into the stone. Spoken from the sword, handed down from the stone... Now the story can be told... Square presents The "The Zodiac Brave Story".
- Alazlam: I am Alazlam, a scholar of ancient Ivalice history... Have you ever heard of the "Lion War"? It divided Ivalice in two over who would be the successor to the throne. It ended with the appearance of a young hero named Delita. Everybody living here knows this hero's tale... But we also know that what we see with our eyes alone... isn't necessarily the truth. Here's a young man. He is the youngest son of the noble Beoulve... pillars of knighthood. There's no record of his playing an active part in history but... According to the "Durai Report" released last year concealed for many years by church, this unknown man is the true hero... The church claims he was a blasphemer and anarchist-the root of all evil... But is this the "truth"? Won't you join me on a journey for the "truth"? Before that, please tell me your 'name' and 'birthday'.
- Ovelia: [Princess Ovelia is praying in the church at the stand] God, please help us sinful children of Ivalice.
- Female Knight: Princess Ovelia, let's go.
- Ovelia: Just a moment, Agrias...
- Agrias: The guards have already arrived.
- Priest: Princess, don't give Agrias trouble. Please hurry...
- Black Knight: [Then a knight and 2 squires barge inside the church] What's going on? It's been nearly an hour!
- Agrias: Don't be rude to the Princess, Gafgarion.
- [2 Squires kneel down]
- Gafgarion: Is this going to be alright, Agrias? This is an urgent issue for us.
- Agrias: So there are rude knaves even among the Hokuten?
- Gafgarion: I'm being more than kind to the guard captains here. Besides, we're mercenaries hired by the Hokuten. I'm not obliged to show respect to you.
- Agrias: What? How dare you!
- Ovelia: Enough. Let's go.
- [the two squires gets up on their feet. The princess walks over to the priest]
- Priest: Go with God.
- Ovelia: You too, Simon.
- Female Knight: [Then a female knight walks in limping from a wound, Simon walks over to the female knight to help her out] Lady Agrias!... The enemy!
- Simon: Prince Goltana's men?
- [Agrias quickly rushes out the church]
- Gafgarion: What one must do to make money. What, Ramza? You have a problem, too?
- Ramza: ...I'm no longer a Knight. Just a mercenary like you.
- Gafgarion: ...That's right. Well then. Let's go!
- [Then Gafgarion, Ramza and the Squire runs out of the church doors]
- Ovelia: Oh God...
- Agrias: The crest of the Black Lion? What's wrong with Prince Goltana? He's such an idiot! Does he want to start a war?
- Goltana Knight: Knave! There's no point in resisting! Just give us the Princess, or that beautiful face of yours will be scarred forever!
- Gafgarion: Fool! Only idiots attack head on!
- Agrias: Leave this to us!
- Gafgarion: We can't make money that way! Rad, Ramza! Follow me!
- [Then a message appears on screen Conditions for winning: Defeat all enemies! Ready?]
- Gafgarion: Kill them all! Don't leave any survivors!
- Agrias: Nonsense! There's no need to kill them! That's just what Goltana wants us to do! Just let them go!
- Gafgarion: That's impossible!
- Ovelia: Let go of me!
- Agrias: Damn!
- [Agrias runs inside to save the princess. A knight takes the princess through the back door of the church]
- Knight: Come here! Be quiet!
- Ovelia: Why should I listen to you?
- Knight: What an annoying Princess.
- [the knight punches the princess on the stomach and puts her on his chocobo. Agrias comes out]
- Agrias: Wait!
- Knight: Tough... Don't blame us. Blame yourself or God.
- [the knight takes off on his chocobo. Agrias runs after him but stops and kneels down]
- Agrias: Oh, God...
- Ramza: ...Delita? You're alive, Delita? But, why are you in Goltana's troops? Why...?
- Adramelk: Shit! It's still not right. If only bloody angel were here, this wouldn't have happened.
- [Adramelk blows up and dies in battle]