[From this point, the story switches to Tango's first-person perspective. --ed.]

5th Race: Southern Classic

3 minutes to post time!

03:00... 02:59... 02:58...

This is the entrance to the 'Good Luck' bar and restaurant. There's a table in front, labeled "2". A dancer named Stacia is sitting in the chair.

1. Go somewhere else

2. Talk to Stacia

1. Go somewhere else

Table No. 2 is in front, with the rest of the restaurant behind it.

1. Go to table no. 2

2. Don't go anywhere

2. Talk to Stacia

Stacia: "Heeey, Tango! How's it going? Drinking on your tab again? The bartender's not gonna let you do that too much longer, y'know? What? Which chocobo? I dunno; I don't gamble. Dancing is hard enough!"

1. Head for Table 2

Table 2. The exit is to the north, some plants are to the west, and Table 1 is to the east. At this table, the owners of the local weapon shop and armory are drinking beer.

2. Talk to the weapon shop owner

3. Talk to the armory owner

1. Move

The exit is to the north, some plants are to the west, and Table 1 is to the east.

1. Head for exit

2. Head for the plants

3. Head for Table 1

2. Talk to the weapon shop owner

Maclaine, weapon shop owner: "Yo, Tango! Lookin' worn out as always! Huh? Who'm I betting on? Buy me a drink and I'll tell you! Special cocktail, 4000 gil!"

You now have: 5000 gil

Maclaine: "Really? Thanks, but don't worry about it. The owner knows you don't have any money. It'll go on my tab! Anyway, the chocobo. I'm goin' with Angel Fish. That bird's the goods!"

Head for Table 2

2. No thanks

Head for Table 2

3. Talk to the armory owner

Armory owner Bruce: "Hehey, Tango! Lookin' depressed, my man! What? Chocobo? Not this time around; I'm lookin' forward to the Great Race later on! The Great Race is where it's at."

Head for Table 2

2. Head for the plants

Some plants. Table 2 is to the east.

2. Look at the plants

(Second time here)

This is the Good Luck's western edge. Table 2 is to the east.

1. Head for Table 2

2. Don't go anywhere

2. Look at the plants

Nothing special here. A lot of restaurants have plants like these.

1. Look again more carefully

1. Look again more carefully

Nothing spe... huh? What have we here? A 50-point coin buried in the soil!

Back to plant room

2. Look at the plants

Nothing special here. A lot of restaurants have plants like these. There's nothing else in the place you just looked, either.

Back to plant room

3. Head for Table 1

Table 1. Table 2 is to the west, and to the east there's a jukebox. The counter is to the south. Willis, owner of the equipment shop, is there drinking.

2. Talk to Willis

1. Move

Table 2 is to the west, and to the east there's a jukebox. The counter is to the south.

1. Head for Table 2

2. Head for the jukebox

3. Head for counter

2. Talk to Willis

Equipment shop owner Willis: "Man, do my shoulders hurt! Tango, why are you sneaking up on me like that? But you sure have come at the right time! Could you pound on my shoulders? They're really stiff."

1. Pound his shoulders

1. Pound his shoulders

"Ooh, that felt good! Listen, put your money on Tropical, OK?"

Head for Table 1

2. Head for the jukebox

It's a jukebox. Table 1 is to the west.

2. Look at the jukebox

(After talking to Wedge)

1. Move

Table 1 is to the west. This is the eastern edge of the "Good Luck" restaurant.

1. Head for Table 1

2. Don't go anywhere

2. Look at the jukebox

It's pretty old. Parts of it are broken, and now you can only select from two tunes. And the titles are missing! (But it doesn't look like that means anything special.)

2. Look at the jukebox

It's pretty old. Parts of it are broken, and now you can only select from two tunes. And the titles are missing!

1. Give it a smack, sir

1. Give it a smack, sir!

Suddenly it came to life. Looks like it's working again.

Back to jukebox

3. Head for counter

The counter. Table 1 is to the north. Wedge, the assistant hired bartender, is here.

2. Talk to the owner

3. Talk to Wedge

(After smacking jukebox)

(After getting 1000-point coin)

Table 1 is to the north. This is the back end of the "Good Luck" restaurant.

1. Head for Table 1

2. Don't go anywhere

2. Talk to the owner

Good Luck owner: "Hello, Tango. You OK? Don't worry; you can pay off your tab whenever you like. Is something wrong? How about some water?"

1. Drink some water

2. No, I'm fine

1. Drink some water

Back to counter

2. No, I'm fine

Back to counter

3. Talk to Wedge

Wedge, assistant bartender: "Tango! Today's the day of the Great Race, sir! I'm so excited, sir! Makes me want to smack that old jukebox and see if it'll start up again. That thing really bothers me, sir."

Back to counter

3. Talk to Wedge (after jukebox starts)

Wedge: "It's working, sir! Perfect! Here, let me give you this, sir!"

You got a 1000-point coin.

3. Talk to Wedge

Wedge, assistant bartender: "Tango! Today's the day of the Great Race, sir! I'm so excited, sir!"

Play music

'Time for the race. I headed for the ticket booth. How much should I gamble? I've got 5000 gil... until now, I've gambled small and piled up big debts. Gotta risk it all! Rely on those ringing ears! Here we go!' And Tango arrived at the ticket booth.

Ticket seller: "Tango, you made it!"


~ 5th Race: Southern Classic ~ 

  No. Chocobo Name  Prediction 

  1   Tropical      Strong finish 

  2   Yashinoki     Strong finish 

  3   Angel Fish    Early lead

These are the three chocobos entered in this race.

"So which one will it be?" says the ticket seller.

Tropical!
Yashinoki!
Angel Fish!