Final Fantasy IX - A Comedy of Errands

The Love Note

After the opening scenes, you will have control of Vivi. Walk to the right. After the screen changes, you can watch an ATE.

ATE: It's So Big!
Eiko is impressed with the size of the castle.

Have Vivi speak to Hippaul's mother on the left side of the screen, and agree to race against Hippaul. Winning will get you a card for every ten of Hippaul's levels. To race, press □ and o rapidly, which will control Vivi's pace. The races will become more difficult as Hippaul's level increases. These are the prizes that can be won:

Level	Prize
10	Wyerd Card
20	Carrion Worm Card
30	Tantarian Card
40	Armstrong Card
50	Ribbon Card
60	Nova Dragon Card
70	Genji Card
80	Athlete Queen (Key Item)

ATE: Long Time No See!
Zenero, Benero, and Genero meet up again.

When you have had enough racing, go back to the left, and in the next screen, you can see another ATE. (You can find Zidane in the pub, but he is feeling down and won't talk to you.)

Go to Doug's Item Shop and see if he has anything you need. In the square, there are a couple of ATE's available.

ATE: To Fly High
Blank and Marcus discuss Zidane's situation.

ATE: Artemicion
Artemicion, of Mognet, finally shows up, sporting a suspicious new look.

Stop in at the synthesis shop. A large number of items can be synthesized, and you should be able to afford some of them. Check the weapon shop next door for some new equipment, also.

In the alley, Blank and Marcus are waiting outside Ruby's Mini-Theater. Before speaking to them, return to the bell tower and give Kupo the letter from Kuppo. Kupo also has a letter from Mogrika that you can read. Speak to Artemicion and do another deal with Stiltzkin. Climb the tower, pull the rope, and get Hippaul's stash - Ironite Card, Goblin Card, Fang Card, Shiva Card, and Ramuh Card. If you had done this part on Disc 1, the rare cards would not have been there. When you're ready, save the game and return to the alley. Agree to help the guys out, enter the mini-theater, and watch the scene.

Meanwhile, Dagger is having a stressful day. Dr. Tot gives her an Opal, a Topaz, and an Amethyst which were extracted by the queen. Beatrix and Dagger have a heartfelt discussion, and Beatrix shows her loyalty.

Eiko has plans of her own, and enlist's Dr. Tot's aid in writing a letter which will begin a very entertaining fiasco. Dr. Tot notices something interesting about Eiko, and it causes him to remember things about Dagger that he hadn't thought about in many years.

You now control Eiko. Start toward the castle doors. An unexpected run-in with Baku will leave Eiko hanging. Having little choice, she entrusts her letter to Baku. Unfortunately, he gets into an argument down by the dock and drops the letter. Don't worry - someone will come across it soon.

Back at the pub, Zidane's old pals try to cheer him up. Baku expresses some rather forceful opinions, and you will take control of Zidane again. Out in the street, another ATE is available.

ATE: I Forgot!
Baku realizes two things - that he forgot to give Zidane the letter, and that he no longer has the letter in his possession.

Stop in at the mini-theater. Speak to Ruby, and pick up the 2680 gil from the floor. Head back toward the castle, and you will come across Freya and Amarant having a disagreement at the dock. After a brief scene, they will be back in your party. Search the ground on the left for an Ether and the ground on the right for a Phoenix Pinion. Behind the fountain is a Lapis Lazuli. Go left to the tower. Enter the room on the left and search the upper right corner for the Leo Stellazzio. In the upper right corner of the main room is another Phoenix Pinion.

Go to the castle doors, where you will find Eiko being removed from the premises. The party asks to see the princess, and Steiner agrees. They all speak to her except Zidane, who doesn't seem to be able to say anything. Eiko and Dagger exchange jewels as a gesture of friendship.

Later, Eiko sits at the docks feeling blue, and then a series of comic events occur which center around her ill-fated letter. Everyone meets up again at the pub, and they agree to go to Treno, where a card tournament is now taking place.

Continue to Treno Card Tournament