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[Squall of SeeD]

Theres a change in dialogue? Do you have the script for both scenarios?

It's basically the same as the debated one, only with a few omissions. I'll put the debated one and the different one below, with the altered areas being italicized:

(Debated Version.)

Cloud
"What are you going to do, Tifa?"

Tifa
"Did you forget?"
"I'm... all alone. I don't have anywhere to go."

Tifa
"Everyone's gone..."

Cloud
"Yeah, we don't have anywhere or anyone to go home to."

Tifa
"You're right..."

Tifa
"But... I'm sure someday... they'll come back, don't you think?"

Cloud
"Hmm... I wonder...?"
"Everyone has an irreplaceable something they're holding on to..."
"But this time, our opponent..."

Tifa
"Hmm... But that's all right, even if no one comes back."
"As long as I'm with you... As long as you're by my side... I
won't give up even if I'm scared."

Cloud
"...... Tifa......"

Tifa
"No matter how close we are... We were far apart... before this."
"But when we were in the Lifestream surrounded by all those
screams of anguish, I thought I heard your voice..."

Tifa
"...sniff... you probably don't remember this..."
"But deep in my heart I heard you calling my name... Or at least
I thought I did..."

Cloud
"Yeah... At that time I heard you calling me."
"You were calling me back in from the stream of consciousness in the Lifestream."

Cloud
"After all, I promised. That if anything were to ever happen to
you, I would come to help."

Tifa
"Cloud...? Do you think the stars can hear us?"

Tifa
"Do you think they see how hard we're fighting for them?"

Cloud
"I dunno... But..."
"Whether they are or not, we still have to do what we can. And
believe in ourselves..."
"Someday we'll find the answer. Right, Tifa?"
"That's what I learned from you when I was in the Lifestream."

Tifa
"Yeah...... that's right..."

Cloud
"Hey, Tifa...... I...... There are a lot of things I wanted to
talk to you about."

Cloud
"But now that we're together like this, I don't know what I
really wanted to say..."
"I guess nothing's changed at all... Kind of makes you want to
laugh..."

Tifa
"Cloud... Words aren't the only thing that tell people what
you're thinking..."

Cloud
"............"

(Next scene.)

Cloud
"............It's almost dawn..."

Tifa
"H, huh...?"

Cloud
"Sorry. Did I wake you...? It's almost dawn, Tifa."

Tifa
"Umm... G, good morning... Cloud."
"Give me a little longer... Just a little bit longer..."

Tifa
"This day will never come again... So let me have this moment..."

Cloud
"Yeah... okay."

Cloud
"This is probably the last time we'll have together......"

(Next scene.)

Tifa
"............"

Cloud
"We'd better go."

Tifa
"But, I still...!?"

Cloud
"It's all right, Tifa. You said so yourself yesterday."
"At least we don't have to go on alone."

Tifa
"Yes... That's right!"

Cloud
"Okay! Let's go!"

Tifa
"The airship is too big for just the two of us."
"Yeah, it's a little lonely without everyone."

Cloud
"Don't worry. It'll be okay."

Cloud
"I'll make a big enough ruckus for everyone."

Cloud
"Besides, I'm the pilot."
"No more flying around casually like before."
"We won't have time to feel lonely."

Tifa
"Huh!?"

Cloud
"It's moving......"

Cloud
"Barret! Cid!"

Barret
"O, oh...... is that okay with you?"

Cloud
"Red XIII!"

Tifa
"Why didn't you tell me!?"

Red XIII
"But, you know, Cid."

Cid
"Hey, Red XIII."
"If you butt in now, you never know what they'll say later......"

Tifa
"......Were you watching?"

::Tifa runs away and falls to the floor, holding her head in embarassment. Vincent enters and everyone but Tifa turns to look at him::

(Low affection for Tifa version.)

Cloud
"What are you going to do, Tifa?"

Tifa
"Did you forget?"
"I'm... all alone. I don't have anywhere to go."


Tifa
"Everyone's gone..."

Cloud
"Yeah, we don't have anywhere or anyone to go home to."

Tifa
"You're right..."

Tifa
"But... I'm sure someday... they'll come back, don't you think?"

Cloud
"Hmm... I wonder...?"
"Everyone has an irreplaceable something they're holding on to..."
"But this time, our opponent..."

Tifa
"Hmm... But that's all right, even if no one comes back."
"As long as we’re together. With you by my side, I’ll never give up no matter how bad it gets.”

Cloud
"...... Tifa......"

Tifa
"No matter how close we are now... We were far apart before."
"But when we were in the Lifestream surrounded by all those screams of anguish, I thought I heard your voice..."

Tifa
"...sniff... you probably don't remember this..."
"But deep in my heart I heard you calling my name... Or at least I thought I did..."

Cloud
“I see.”
“I think I’ve heard it, too.”
“Then, it was Tifa’s voice.”

Tifa
"Cloud...? Do you think the stars can hear us?"

Tifa
"Do you think they see how hard we're fighting for them?"

Cloud
"I dunno... But..."
"Whether they can or not, we still have to do what we can. And believe in ourselves..."
“I’ll find the answer some day, as long as I keep trying.”

Tifa
“Yes, that’s right.”

Cloud
“We’ve got a big battle tomorrow. We’d better get some sleep.”

Tifa
“Umm. I guess you’re right.”

(Next scene.)

Cloud
"…It's almost dawn..."

Tifa
"H, huh...?"

Cloud
“Morning, Tifa. It’s almost dawn.”

Tifa
“Mmm… Good morning, Cloud.”

Tifa
“Just a little longer… a little bit longer.”

Tifa
"This day will never come again... So let me have this moment..."

Cloud
“......”

Tifa
"............"

Cloud
"We'd better go."

Tifa
"But, I still...!?"

Cloud
"It's all right, Tifa. You said so yourself yesterday."
"At least we don't have to go on alone."

Tifa
"Yes... That's right!"

Cloud
"Okay! Let's go!"

Tifa
"This airship is too big for just the two of us."
"Yeah, it's a little lonely without everyone."

Cloud
"Don't worry. It'll be okay."

Cloud
"I'll make a big enough ruckus for everyone."

Cloud
"Besides, I'm the pilot."
"No more flying around casually like before."
"We won't have time to feel lonely."

Tifa
"Huh!?"

Cloud
"It's moving......"

Cloud
"Barret! Cid!"

Barret
"O, oh...... is that okay with you?"

Cloud
"Red XIII!"

Tifa
"Why didn't you tell me!?"

Red XIII
"But, you know, Cid."

Cid
"Hey, Red XIII."
"If you butt in now, you never know what they'll say later......"

Tifa
"......Were you listening?"

::Tifa goes to the front of the Highwind and looks out the windows, tapping her foot::

Admittedly, I've never tested the validity of this myself, as I simply didn't feel like spending 40 to 50 hours trying to test this by being as merciless to Tifa throughout the game as possible and never using her in battle, but I had heard about it from a source some time ago that I considered fairly reliable and read about it on this website. The most notable thing about the site is that it has screenshots. I suppose it possible that they could have been altered (the text screenshots wouldn't have been terribly difficult to alter, I suppose). However, the last one where Tifa is standing over at the windows of the Highwind makes me doubt it, though I suppose it possible that even that could be a forgery.

Part of me would like to say that it is authentic, as it would mean there really is no point in debating this too often debated matter -- it usually descending into silliness or a battle between the pro-Aerith for Cloud and pro-Tifa for Cloud folks -- yet on another level I wish it weren't, as it would mean that Cloud really was opening up to Tifa beyond any doubt as I hoped he would due to the dedication and care which she displayed for him.

However, wishful thinking aside, I believe it to be true.

Ironically, if it is true, that would mean that all those in pro-Aerith for Cloud camp who argue that the odds being stacked in favor of Aerith being his date for the Gold Saucer -- and, thus, his destined true love -- (as she has a higher starting affection level than Tifa, Barret, or Yuffie) would have to concede that the game has things stacked in favor of Cloud opening up to Tifa later, as one would have to go out of their way to be a complete jerk to her to achieve the less-affectionate outcome. It really is balanced out between them.