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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Vincent makes his way through the familiar (though largely destroyed) lobby of the Shinra Tower, eventually finding the President's entrance to Deepground. He ventures further, eventually encountering... another Black Widow! Boss fight vs. Black Widow TW. Easily dispatched.
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Vincent continues on, eventually realizing he's a bit lost. He phones someone, but a "beep beep beep" implies the user is unavailable (as a result of Shelke's confrontation with Nero). He then receives a phone call.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Hey, I got through!	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= あ、繋がった！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Tifa?	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= ……ティファ？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Barret	|TextU= Wha? You got through!?	|NameJ=バレット 	|TextJ= なに！　繋がった！？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Barret	|TextU= Yo! Vincent!<br>You still alive!?	|NameJ=バレット 	|TextJ= うおぉーー！！　ヴィンセント！<br>生きてっか！？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Of course he is, we're talking to him,<br>aren't we? And do you really have to<br>shout right next to my ear?	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= 生きてるから、電話でてるんでしょ？<br>耳元で、大きい声ださないでよ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Barret	|TextU= Sorry 'bout that, Tifa!	|NameJ=バレット 	|TextJ= だはははは！　すまねぇ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= I apologize, Vincent. Here's Cloud.	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= ごめんね、クラウドに代わるわ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= Vincent?	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= ヴィンセントか？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Cloud. It's been a while.	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= あぁ、クラウド、久しぶりだな}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Camera does the fade-out/fade-in thing.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Cid's airship?	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= シドの飛空艇が……？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= We lost contact about 15 minutes ago.	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= あぁ、連絡が取れなくなった}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= I don't think we have to worry, though.<br>Those two should be fine.	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= まぁ、あの２人の、ことだから、<br>心配はない、と思うけどな}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Yeah. And what about you?	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= ……そっちは、大丈夫なのか？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= What do you think?	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= 問題ない}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Right! You can count on us!	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= そっ！　こっちは、任せといて}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Barret	|TextU= When I'm through, there won't<br>be a single sucka standing!	|NameJ=バレット 	|TextJ= うぉぉぉーーーー！<br>いくらでもきやがれ！！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Right.	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= ふっ、分かった……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= And as for you...	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= だから、おまえは……}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Vincent interjects.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Don't worry. Leave Deepground to me.	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= あぁ、先に進ませてもらおう}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= Can you hold on a second?	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= ！？　ちょっと、待ってくれ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= Tifa.	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= ティファ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Got it!	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= はい！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Vincent, I'm sending you<br>a map of the Shinra Building.	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= ヴィンセント、今から神羅ビルの地図を送るわ}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Vincent receives the map.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Deepground is below the complex.<br>Take an elevator as far down as you can.	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= ディープグラウンドは下よ。<br>とにかく、エレベーターでドンドン降りるの}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Good lu--	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= がんばって……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Barret	|TextU= Give 'em hell, Vincent!	|NameJ=バレット 	|TextJ= 頼むぜ！　ヴィンセント！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Tifa	|TextU= Barret, I thought I told you to--	|NameJ=ティファ 	|TextJ= もう、何すんのよ！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Cloud	|TextU= Don't go getting yourself killed, now.	|NameJ=クラウド 	|TextJ= じゃあな、死ぬなよ}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''They hang up; Vincent does the same, and moves on.
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''So Vincent keeps going through the sprawling underground complex - this chapter is pretty thin on story. Eventually though, Vincent arrives at a large elevator that will lead him to the Deepground complex. And standing on this elevator is... Azul!
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= So Rosso didn't survive.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ロッソは、死んだか……}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Azul looks up and goes "Ohhh". Energy is emanating from Vincent's body.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ほぅ……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Something inside you wants out.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= 目覚めようとしておるか？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Its stench is so very familiar.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= あれと同じ臭いがするわ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= くっ！}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Azul has a hearty laugh.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ははははははははは！！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Come, Vincent! Show me your rage!	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= 見せてみろ！　貴様の力を！！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Now,	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= さぁ……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= let the killing begin!	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= 殺し合おうぞぉぉーー！！}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''He picks up his huge gun; the elevator begins to descend, as the Boss Battle vs. Neo Azul commences. After the battle, the gun is on the ground; Azul laughs.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= くははははははははは！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= This is how a battle should be.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= やはり、戦いは、<br>殺し《合い》であってこそだ！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Don't you think so?	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= そうは、思わぬか？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU=	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= うっ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Now feel my true strength.<br>Feel the wrath of Azul the Cerulean!	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= さぁ、死力を尽くせ！<br>これが、蒼きアスール、真の力よ！！}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Azul transforms into the beast from WRO HQ. Boss fight vs. Arch Azul, He gets defeated... but he's still in beast form after the battle! He charges forward and slaps Vincent, who hits the elevator's side railing hard.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU=	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= なに！？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Stand! This isn't over yet.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= まだだ！　立て！　立って我と戦え……}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Vincent stands.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Good. Now come and fight.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ふっ、そうだ、そうでなくては……}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Vincent zips in and punches Azul hard in his chest area. Bright light emanates from it.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= なっ？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Why you!	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= 貴様！？}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''A huge explosion blinds the screen. When the smoke clears, Chaos is standing there, and Azul is back in human mode.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Chaos?	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= カオス？……か？}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Chaos is holding Azul's gun. He launches it forward , and it pierces through Azul's stomach.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ぐがっ！！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= かっ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= It looks like you<br>were more a beast than I.	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= 貴様の方が……<br>我より化け物……だったようだな}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Very well.<br>I'll see you again, Vincent...in hell!	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ふん、まぁいい。<br>地獄で再びまみえよう}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Chaos powers up, and shoots forward an energy blast that send Azul crashing through the railing, and off the elevator.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU= Hail Weiss!	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ズィーガー！　ヴァイス！！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Azul	|TextU=	|NameJ=アスール 	|TextJ= ふは、はははははははははははははは！！}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''He tumbles down the endless abyss while laughing maniacally. Chaos roars; we see Nero has been watching this saga from above.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Nero	|TextU= So that is Chaos. Intriguing.	|NameJ=ネロ 	|TextJ= なるほど、あれがカオスですか}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Nero	|TextU= "Soul wrought of terra corrupt."	|NameJ=ネロ 	|TextJ= 命の淀みより生まれしウェポン}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Nero	|TextU= Perhaps I should simply let him<br>live out his destiny of destruction.	|NameJ=ネロ 	|TextJ= 伝承どおり、すべての命を<br>狩り取るならそれもいいでしょう}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Nero vanishes, but as he does he drops a cellphone. Chaos turns and looks at it.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU= I'm so sorry.	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= ごめんなさい……}}
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU= Vincent.<br>Just a little longer. Then I can let you out.	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= ヴィンセント……もうすぐ、ここから出られるわ}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''She turns around, then collapses on her knees.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU= What's wrong with me lately?<br>Maybe I've been working too hard.	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= あれ？　最近、多いな……。<br>やっぱり、疲れてるのかな}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''we see Hojo, and he gives off a "Hah!"
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= I thought I heard a rat down here.	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ=はっ、何をコソコソしているのかと思えば……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= And just what do you think you're<br>doing with my failed experiment?	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= 私の改造にも耐えられなかった男を使い、<br>いったい何をしているんだ？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU= Get out of my lab!	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= ？！　出ていって！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= Silence! I'm the one giving orders here!	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= うるさい！　私に指図をするな！}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''He approaches Lucrecia, and notices the computer screen behind her... then he goes "Ha ha ha"
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= Omega?<br>And Chaos?	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= ？<br>オメガにカオス……だと？}}
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: I see. Another experiment? You're using this fine specimen to finish your thesis, aren't you, Doctor?"
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= I see. Another experiment?	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= はっ、なるほどな……実験か？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU=	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= ？！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= You're using this fine specimen<br>to finish your thesis, aren't you, Doctor?	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= お前は、この男の身体を使い、<br>自分の理論を完成させようとしているんだな？}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU= No. You're wrong!	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= ち、違う！}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= Am I? Once a scientist,<br>always a scientist, I must say.	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= 何が、違うものか？<br>やはり、お前も根っからの科学者だよ}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU= How happy this fellow must be. Helping his<br>beloved even after he's begun rotting away.	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= まぁ、死んでからも惚れた女の役に<br>たっているんだ、その男も、幸せだろう}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Hojo	|TextU=  	|NameJ=宝条 	|TextJ= くっ、かかかかかかか！}}
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Lucrecia	|TextU= No.<br>This is no experiment. It's... 	|NameJ=ルクレツィア 	|TextJ= ち……違う……<br>実験なんかじゃ……私は……}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''Scene changes back to the president. Vincent is sprawled on his back.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Chaos.<br>Lucrecia used me to... Lucrecia...	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= カオス……。そうか……<br>やはり彼女が……私に……ルクレツィア……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= So this pain is...	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= なら、この苦痛は……}}
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| style="padding: 20px" |{{Color Gray}}''He slowly stands up, walks over to the dropped cell phone, and looks at it.
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Shelke?	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= シェルク……？}}
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{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Deepground.<br>Shinra's dark secret.	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= ディープグラウンド……<br>神羅の闇……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= Three years of hell below	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= ３年もの間、惨劇が繰り広げられた場所……<br>}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= and now a world of hell above.	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= そして、この扉が開かれ、<br>すべての悲劇が始まった……}}
{{ScriptTableII |NameU=Vincent	|TextU= The path to darkness<br>opens once more.	|NameJ=ヴィンセント 	|TextJ= ディープグラウンドへ続く……<br>闇の扉……}}
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