The Scions of the Seventh Dawn

Momodi

So you want to know more, then, do you? Well, ain't that a surprise... I swear, if I painted “CERTAIN DEATH” on one door and “LIMITLESS WEALTH” on another, nine out of ten adventurers would go through the first, and the other bloke wouldn't be able to choose, on account of bein' Ul'dahn. Anyway, don't say I didn't warn you.

• FR Je vois que les Héritiers de la Septième Aube vous intriguent, et c'est tout à fait compréhensible. ‘I see the Heirs of the Seventh Dawn intrigue you, and that's entirely understandable.’ English sarcastically calls your curiosity no surprise and warns you; French calls it entirely understandable.
• DE Sehr schön, das zeigt wieder mal, dass du eine richtige Abenteurerin/ein richtiger Abenteurer bist - neugierig und mit Gespür für alles Spannende! ‘Very nice, that shows once again that you're a real adventurer - curious and with a nose for anything exciting!’ English jokes nine in ten adventurers would choose certain death; German praises you as curious with a nose for excitement.
• JA 冒険者は、そうでなくちゃ！ ‘That's how an adventurer should be!’ English jokes nine in ten adventurers would choose certain death; Japanese simply cheers that this is how adventurers should be.

First of all, if you're wonderin' whether you can trust these “Scions of the Seventh Dawn,” you can. They're good people who've made it their mission to solve some of Eorzea's most pressin' problems. 'Course, that ain't no small task, and so they're always lookin' for dependable individuals to join 'em─individuals like you, [name].

Now, I've been given leave to tell you where to find the Scions, but you must promise to keep this information to yourself. As you can probably imagine, it's somethin' Eorzea's enemies would very much like to know.

• FR Je me charge de leur envoyer les personnes que je remarque, comme vous. ‘I take care of sending them the people I notice, like you.’ French reveals Momodi scouts recruits for the Scions; the English demand for secrecy is absent.
• DE Sie haben mich ausdrücklich gebeten, gute Kämpfer zu ihnen zu schicken, wenn mir welche begegnen. ‘They have expressly asked me to send good fighters to them whenever I come across any.’ German says the Scions asked Momodi to send them good fighters; English only says she may reveal their location.
• JA わたしは、あなたのような人を、彼らの拠点である「砂の家」へ誘導するよう頼まれているのよ。 ‘I have been asked to guide people like you to their base, the House of Sand.’ Japanese says Momodi was asked to steer promising people to the base; the English secrecy demand is absent.

The Scions are headquartered in Vesper Bay, out in western Thanalan. The place you're lookin' for is called the Wakin' Sands. Give your name to whoever's at the entrance, and you'll be let in.

• DE Sieh dich dort um, und wenn du den Eingang gefunden hast, biete einfach deine Dienste an. ‘Look around there, and when you have found the entrance, simply offer your services.’ German Momodi never names the building and says to offer your services; English says to give your name.

You're a woman/man in demand, [name], and the days ahead promise to be busy, but I hope you won't forget about them as helped make you into the adventurer you are/about them as helped make you into the adventurer you are. Drop in and tell 'em/'em how you're farin' from time to time, you hear? Right, well, I've said my piece. Off you go.

• FR Mais croyez-moi, il vaut mieux avoir trop de travail que pas assez ! ‘But believe me, it's better to have too much work than not enough!’ English asks you not to forget those who made you an adventurer; French says too much work beats too little.

Tataru

Deep in the desert of my heart,♪ A lonely flower blooms...♪

• FR ♪ La la laaa, une jolie rose a fleuri au beau milieu du désert. ‘♪ La la laaa, a pretty rose has bloomed right in the middle of the desert.’ English sings of the desert of her heart; French sings of a real desert.
• DE ♪ Auf weißem Sand so glühend, da blüht ein Blümchen zart Sich in den Himmel reckend, spürt nicht den Fels so hart ♪ ‘♪ On white sand so glowing, there blooms a tender little flower, stretching up toward the sky, not feeling the rock so hard ♪’ English sings of the desert of her heart; German sings of glowing white sand.
• JA すーなの こーやに おーはなーが さーいたー。 ‘Hum-hum hum-hum hmmm. In the sandy wilderness a flower has bloomed.’ English sings of the desert of her heart; Japanese sings of a real sandy wilderness.

Yearning for the heavens above♪ To quench my thirst for you.♪

• FR ♪ La la la la laaa, une rose symbole de l'amour... ‘♪ La la la la laaa, a rose, the symbol of love... ♪’ English sings of yearning for the heavens above; French sings of a rose as the symbol of love.
• FR ♪ La la la la laaa, une rose symbole de l'amour... ♪ Mon cœur en est tout chamboulé ! ‘My heart is all in a flutter over it!’ English sings of quenching her thirst for you; French sings that her heart is all in a flutter.
• JA きーれいーな おーはなーは こーいの はーじ、まりー。 ‘A pretty flower is the beginning of love.’ English sings of yearning for the heavens above; Japanese sings that a pretty flower is the start of love.
• JA わーたしーの こーころーも はーじ、けるのー。 ‘My heart is bursting too.’ English sings of quenching her thirst for you; Japanese sings that her heart is bursting too.
• DE ♪ Das Blümchen zittert freudig, es schenket dir mein Herz Wirst du das Blümchen brechen? ‘Will you break the little flower?’ German lyrics: the flower gives you her heart and she begs you not to break it and hurt her.

Trololololo～lololo～♪

• JA ベキッ！ ドキッ！ バキーン！ドスッ！ ドカッ！ ドカーン！ ‘Crack! Thump! Smash! Thud! Wham! Kaboom!’ English Tataru keeps singing "Trololo"; Japanese gives a string of crashing and banging sound effects instead.
• FR ♪ Et ça fait boum, boum, tra la la, bobom bobom, la la la la... ‘♪ And it goes boom, boom, tra la la, bobom bobom, la la la la...’ French has heartbeat noises, "boom, boom"; English has a nonsense trill.

Uwaaah!

I would thank you not to sneak up on me like that!

• FR Vous cherchez quelqu'un ? ‘Are you looking for someone?’ English Tataru scolds you for sneaking up on her; French politely asks if you are looking for someone.
• JA この「砂の家」に御用でっすか？ ‘Do you have business here at the "Sand House"?’ English Tataru scolds you for sneaking up on her; Japanese politely asks if you have business there.

Now, please be advised that this is private property. Unless you have pertinent business here, I must ask you to─

Here at the behest of Yda and Papalymo!?

• FR Ha ha ha ! Non, je plaisante !! ‘Ha ha ha! No, I'm joking!!’ English Tataru reacts in shock; French laughs and claims her refusal was only a joke.

Here at the behest of Thancred!?

Here at the behest of Y'shtola!?

My sincerest apologies! May I please have your name?

• DE Sag das doch gleich! ‘Why didn't you say so right away!’ English Tataru apologizes sincerely; German chides you for not saying so at once.

[name]...[name]... Ah, here you are.

Um...where have I heard your name before?

Have we...? Have we met?

Wait a minute! Weren't you the shady merchant who tried to sell me imitation Fen–Yll wares the other day? No? Then...are you the persistent peddler who wouldn't leave Lady Minfilia alone, and received a slap for her/his troubles?

• FR C'est à vous que cet homme comptait fleurette/Ce ne serait pas vous qui m'avez abordée avec une fleur au marché ? ‘Were you the one that man was sweet-talking?/Weren't you the one who came up to me with a flower at the market?’ Tataru thinks she knows you, and her guesses turn romantic. The English Tataru guesses a shady merchant.
• FR Ou alors... c'est vous qui avez giflé un prétendant un peu trop entreprenant/c'était vous l'homme que Minfilia a giflé en le traitant de pot de colle dans la rue, l'autre jour ? ‘Or else... was it you who slapped a rather too forward suitor / was it you, the man Minfilia slapped in the street the other day, calling him a leech?’ English says you pestered Minfilia and got slapped; the French female version says you slapped a pushy suitor.
• JA ウルダハの商店街で、私に声をかけてきた方？ ‘The person who called out to me in the shopping street of Ul'dah?’ English recalls a shady merchant selling imitation Fen–Yll wares; Japanese recalls someone who called out to her while shopping.

Not her/him either? Oh well, my mistake!

[name]...[name]... Ah, here you are.

Ahem! I bid you welcome to the Waking Sands, headquarters of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn!

My name is Tataru, and I look forward to assisting you during your time with us.

• FR Moi, c'est Tataru, je suis chargée de la paperasse ici. ‘Me, I'm Tataru, I'm in charge of the paperwork here.’ English Tataru looks forward to assisting you; French Tataru says she handles the paperwork.
• DE Ich bin Tataru, die Rezeptionistin. ‘I'm Tataru, the receptionist.’ English Tataru looks forward to assisting you; German Tataru introduces herself as the receptionist.
• JA 私は受付のタタルと申しまっす。 ‘I am Tataru of the reception.’ English Tataru looks forward to assisting you; Japanese Tataru introduces herself as the receptionist.

The Antecedent is within the solar. I shall let her know to expect you.

The Antecedent awaits downstairs, within the solar. You may enter whenever you are ready.

• FR Notre chef vous y attend, ne la faites pas trop patienter ! ‘Our leader is waiting for you there, don't keep her waiting too long!’ French Tataru urges you not to keep the leader waiting; English Tataru says to enter whenever you are ready.

Scion of the Seventh Dawn

Lady Minfilia has eagerly awaited your coming. This way, if you please.

• JA うちの盟主様がお待ちかねだぜ。 ‘Our leader has been waiting impatiently, you know.’ Japanese guard speaks in rough, casual slang; English guard is formal and courteous.

Minfilia

Naturally, your aid will not go unrewarded. We are fortunate to have a number of influential allies, and at a word from me, they will gladly afford you certain privileges that might otherwise be denied you.

• FR Nous avons certains liens avec les trois grandes compagnies. Nous pouvons donc t'y obtenir quelques faveurs. ‘We have some ties with the three Grand Companies. So we can get you a few favours there.’ Minfilia names the Scions' powerful friends. They can grant favours, such as a retainer.
• JA わたしたちは各国のグランドカンパニーに顔が利くの。 ‘We have pull with each nation's Grand Company.’ Japanese names the allies: each nation's Grand Company. English says only "influential allies".

The right to employ retainers, for example. Are you familiar with them? They are individuals who may be relied upon to manage your assets and belongings on your behalf.

Tataru

The papers you requested, my lady.

• DE Minfilia, verzeih die Störung. Ich habe die Papiere hier schon vorbereitet. ‘Minfilia, forgive the interruption. I've got the papers ready here.’ Tataru uses Minfilia's plain name and the informal du, the friendly 'you'. The English Tataru is formal.
• FR Excusez-moi de vous déranger en pleine conversation, mais cette signature ne peut pas attendre. ‘Excuse me for disturbing you mid-conversation, but this signature can't wait.’ English Tataru brings papers Minfilia requested; French Tataru says a signature cannot wait.
• DE Ich habe die Papiere hier schon vorbereitet. ‘I have already prepared the papers here.’ German Tataru prepared the papers on her own initiative; in English Minfilia had requested them.
• JA お話し中に失礼しまっす。 ‘Pardon me for interrupting while you are talking.’ Japanese Tataru only excuses the interruption; no papers are mentioned at all.

Minfilia

Thank you, Tataru.

Tataru

The pleasure is mine, my lady!

Minfilia

By way of a welcoming gift, I have taken the liberty of adding your name to the retainers' registry. As of now, you are entitled to employ the services of a retainer.

You will need to consult a retainer vocate regarding the particulars of this arrangement, but believe me when I say that retainers will prove invaluable to you in your adventuring endeavors.

Let this gesture serve as evidence of our commitment to do all in our power to facilitate your personal objectives.

• FR J'espère vraiment que tu accepteras de collaborer avec notre organisation. ‘I really hope you will agree to work with our organization.’ English pledges to help your personal objectives; French hopes you will work with their organization.
• JA あなたが、わたしたち「暁の血盟」に協力してくれることを期待します。 ‘I hope that you will cooperate with us, the Scions.’ English pledges to help your personal objectives; Japanese hopes you will cooperate with them.
• DE Du siehst, wir möchten, dass du von Alltagsdingen möglichst wenig belangt wirst. ‘You see, we would like you to be troubled as little as possible by everyday matters.’ German says the aim is to spare you everyday chores; English says it is to further your personal objectives.

In return, we ask that you aid us to the fullest extent of your talents.

• FR Il te suffira simplement d'aller sur place et d'aller à la chasse aux renseignements pour nous, par exemple. ‘It will simply be enough for you to go there and hunt for information for us, for example.’ English asks for your aid to the fullest extent of your talents; French says simply gathering information on site is enough.
• JA 蛮神に関わる事象が起こった時に、現地で情報を集めたり、調べてくれればいいの。 ‘When something involving the primals happens, it's enough if you gather information on site or look into it.’ English asks for your aid to the fullest extent of your talents; Japanese says gathering information on site is enough.
• FR Tu peux nous aider en enquêtant sur les Primordiaux, quand tu auras vent d'un incident en lien avec eux. ‘You can help us by investigating the Primals, whenever you get wind of an incident connected with them.’ French spells out the job: investigate primal-related incidents and gather information on site. English stays vague.

A mutually beneficial relationship, I am sure you will agree, and one which serves the greater good besides.

Well, that was a veritable lecture, was it not? Forgive me, but it is important that all concerned are aware of what is expected of them. Now you know our purpose, and what we can offer you, I invite you to consider joining us. When you have come to a decision, you may tell me without fear of censure.

In good faith, I shall entrust you with our order's password, which our members use to reach one another when afield.

It is “wild rose.” Pray keep it safe.

???: So you are the adventurer of whom I've heard so much.

Well met, friend. My name is Minfilia, and I lead the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

• JA わたしはミンフィリア。この「暁の血盟」の盟主です。 ‘I am Minfilia, the leader of this Blood Oath of the Dawn.’ The title is also the order's name, a pledge sealed in blood. The English name has no oath.

I have awaited your coming.

After five long years...you've come back to us, just as Louisoix said you would...

Words cannot describe the joy I feel at this moment. Welcome home.

• JA あなたの帰還を待ってたわ。おかえりなさい……。 ‘I was waiting for your return. Welcome back...’ Both welcome you home, but only the Japanese Minfilia passes on Louisoix's regards. The English passes on no message.

Aye, I remember you still, and everything you fought for. Know that you are not entirely forgotten.

If Louisoix is watching us, as I choose to believe, he may now rest in peace, his mission finally fulfilled.

• FR Si seulement Louisoix avait pu vivre pour voir qu'il avait réussi... ‘If only Louisoix could have lived to see that he had succeeded...’ French Minfilia regrets Louisoix did not live to see his success; English Minfilia believes he is watching.
• JA あなたによろしく、と。 ‘He asked me to give you his regards.’ Japanese Minfilia passes on Louisoix's regards and is glad you are safe; nothing about him resting in peace.

Please, be at ease. You are among friends here.

No doubt you're ripe to burst with questions, but have patience─all will be revealed in time.

First, let me begin by telling you who we are and what we do.

We are the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, an order that transcends political boundaries. Our single objective is the preservation of the future of Eorzea.

Among our gravest concerns are the godlike beings known as the primals.

Their existence is a bane upon Eorzea─nay, the world at large, and we have striven to find a lasting solution to the threat they pose.

Our order is home to a number of individuals who, like you, possess a rare and special talent.

This talent takes various forms, but one holds particular interest for us.

• DE Sie äußert sich auf unterschiedliche Weise, aber es gibt Gemeinsamkeiten. ‘It shows itself in various ways, but there are things in common.’ English says one form especially interests the Scions; German says the forms have things in common.

Tell me, have you ever experienced a sudden, inexplicable loss of consciousness?

Have you ever had the sensation of being pulled away from reality? Felt as though you were hovering in space, a mind without a body?

• FR De te retrouver dans une sorte d'illusion ? ‘Of finding yourself in a kind of illusion?’ English describes floating in space as a mind without a body; French describes finding yourself in an illusion.
• DE So, als ob du in eine andere Welt übertreten würdest? ‘As if you were stepping over into another world?’ English describes floating in space as a mind without a body; German describes stepping into another world.
• JA まるで「幻」のように浮かび上がる風景。 ‘A scene rising up just like an "illusion".’ English describes floating in space as a mind without a body; Japanese describes a scene rising up like an illusion.
• JA ノイズのような感覚……。 ‘A sensation like static noise...’ Japanese describes static-like noise, being sucked in, and scenes rising like phantoms; no bodiless floating.

All these things are the manifestations of your talent. Yours is the power to transcend the boundaries of the soul─a power known as the Echo.

• DE Das ist die Kraft, die in dir steckt! ‘That is the power that lies within you!’ English names the power the Echo; German gives it no name, only the power within you.
• JA 精神の壁を超え、相手を「視る」ことができる、「超える力」よ。 ‘That is your ability... the power to cross the wall of the mind and "see" the other person: the "Power to Transcend".’ English names the power the Echo; Japanese names it the "Power to Transcend".

The Echo allows you to pass through the walls of a man's soul, and hear the resonations of his past.

• DE Dadurch kannst du zum Beispiel fremde Sprachen intuitiv verstehen und verborgene Gefühle erkennen. ‘Through this you can, for example, intuitively understand foreign languages and recognize hidden feelings.’ German says here the power lets you grasp foreign tongues and sense hidden feelings; English speaks of hearing a man's past.
• JA 「超える力」は、「言葉の壁」を超える力。 ‘The "power to transcend" is the power to cross the "wall of words".’ Japanese lists walls the power crosses: of words, of the heart, then of time. English speaks of hearing a man's past.

You will be there in his memories, and see things as he saw them. You may even interact with that which you see, though you cannot change the outcome of events.

• JA そして、幻の如く過去を見ることができる、「時間の壁」を超える力。 ‘And the power to cross the wall of time, seeing the past like a vision.’ Minfilia says the Echo only lets you watch the past, without talking to anyone. The English lets you interact.

For another blessing, the Echo will enable you to know a man's mind even if you cannot comprehend his words.

In short, the Echo is a truly extraordinary power. And this power is strong within you.

It is only a shame that we cannot use it whensoever we choose.

That's right. I too possess the Echo.

With that established, let us return to the subject of the primals.

So long as they exist, the realm cannot take so much as a single step towards true peace.

Measures must be taken─measures which transcend boundaries, be they of faction, race, language, or creed. And to do so, the Scions require the aid of those with our talent.

Make no mistake─the Echo will be instrumental in dealing with the primal threat. Without it, we cannot hope to save the realm.

I know not what it is you desire for yourself, nor what it was that first brought you to Eorzea.

But I firmly believe that the power we possess was given to us for a purpose.

• DE Doch ich glaube fest daran, dass du auserwählt wurdest, etwas Großes zu vollbringen. ‘But I firmly believe that you were chosen to do something great.’ Minfilia says you were chosen. The English speaks only of the gods.
• JA でも、この先も冒険者として生きるためには、もっとエオルゼアを知る必要があるでしょう？ ‘But to go on living as an adventurer, you'll need to know Eorzea better, won't you?’ English argues their power was given for a purpose; Japanese says you need to know Eorzea better to keep adventuring.

Why else would the gods entrust man with a gift so extraordinary, if not to have him use it?

• DE Warum sonst sollte Hydaelyn zu dir sprechen und dir ihre Kraft verleihen? ‘Why else would Hydaelyn speak to you and lend you her power?’
• FR Pourquoi les Dieux nous auraient-ils confié un don aussi extraordinaire, si ce n'est pour aider les Éorzéens ? ‘Why would the Gods have entrusted us with so extraordinary a gift, if not to help the Eorzeans?’ English says the gift is meant to be used; French says it is meant to help the Eorzeans.
• JA そして、そのエオルゼアには蛮神問題がある。 ‘And that Eorzea has the primal problem.’ English asks why the gods gave such a gift if not to use it; Japanese says Eorzea faces the primal problem.

And so I implore you: lend us your power.

• JA わたしたちと行動して、蛮神問題を追うことは、エオルゼアを知るのに、最も近道だと思うわ。 ‘Acting with us and pursuing the primal problem is, I think, the shortest way to get to know Eorzea.’ English implores you to lend them your power; Japanese argues joining them is the shortest way to know Eorzea.