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After a cutscene you will find yourself in a wooded area known as the Evil Forest. Here you find out that Princess Garnet was also thrown off the Prima Vista from the impact. You are also taught about ATE (Active Time Events) which will show up plenty of times throughout the game. To access an ATE, simply press select on your controller. Activating the ATE will show you Garnet and Vivi running away from something.  
After a cutscene you will find yourself in a wooded area known as the Evil Forest. Here you find out that Princess Garnet was also thrown off the Prima Vista from the impact. You are also taught about ATE (Active Time Events) which will show up plenty of times throughout the game. To access an ATE, press {{psx|select}}. Activating the ATE will show you Garnet and Vivi running away from something.  


As soon as you have learned about ATE, it is best to save your game. Once you have done so, move onto the next area accessed through the large tree trunk. There is nothing special in this area, but to make the upcoming events easier, it's best to train Zidane to at least level 5. When you are happy with his level carry on to the next screen.
As soon as you have learned about ATE, grab a Phoenix Down from the corpse above the Moogle and then talk to the Moogle to save your game. Once you have done so, move onto the next area accessed through the large tree trunk. There is nothing special in this area, but to make the upcoming events easier, it's best to train Zidane to at least level 5. When you are happy with his level carry on to the next screen.


On the next screen you'll first see Vivi backing away, and instantly you'll be able to tell something is wrong. Steiner happens to be here now, shouting at a strange looking creature from the forest. You'll be thrown into battle.
On the next screen you'll first see Vivi backing away, and instantly you'll be able to tell something is wrong. Steiner happens to be here now, shouting at a strange looking creature from the forest. You'll be thrown into battle.


{{Final Fantasy IX/Boss
|name=Prison Cage
|hp=500
|steal=Broadsword, Leather Wrist
|info=
You'll notice Zidane is now flashing pink. Here Trance is explained as something "induced by a surge of emotion," and it raises the power of that character for a few turns. When Zidane's gauge is full, note that where Skill once was is the ability Dyne. Be careful not to use the new Tidal Flame ability, however, as it will also kill Princess Garnet and the game will be over. The monster does not yet have items to steal and Garnet's health is slowly draining, so concentrate on attacking the monster as quickly as possible. Make sure to only attack the lower half as otherwise you will hurt the trapped character. If you find the battle dragging, you can use a potion on Garnet, though it is not normally necessary. After a few attacks, Prison Cage leaves with Garnet still trapped.


==Prison Cage==
Immediately, though, the monster traps Vivi in its cage.


:'''Items to steal''': Broad Sword, Leather Wrist.
This time, allow Zidane to steal the Broadsword for Steiner before attacking Prison Cage with all you've got. Vivi will cast Fire to assist you, but you will notice that Prison Cage will also sap HP from Vivi. Use potions to heal him, but be careful not to accidentally heal Prison Cage.


You'll notice Zidane is now flashing pink. Here Trance is explained as something "induced by a surge of emotion", and it raises the power of that character for a few turns. When Zidane's gauge is full, note that where Skill once was is the ability Dyne. After a few attacks, however, Prison Cage leaves with Garnet still trapped.
Before dying, Prison Cage will emit a gas that causes Vivi and Steiner to fall asleep.}}
 
It's now taken Vivi! Now's the time to kill it!
 
Make sure when attacking you are only attacking the lower half as otherwise you will hurt Vivi. And also steal that Broad Sword for Steiner while you're at it, before attacking Prison Cage with all you've got. You will notice that Prison Cage will also sap HP from Vivi. Make sure to use potions on him and not Prison Cage.
 
Before dying, Prison Cage will emit a gas that causes Vivi and Steiner to fall asleep.


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Revision as of 03:45, 11 August 2009

After a cutscene you will find yourself in a wooded area known as the Evil Forest. Here you find out that Princess Garnet was also thrown off the Prima Vista from the impact. You are also taught about ATE (Active Time Events) which will show up plenty of times throughout the game. To access an ATE, press Select button. Activating the ATE will show you Garnet and Vivi running away from something.

As soon as you have learned about ATE, grab a Phoenix Down from the corpse above the Moogle and then talk to the Moogle to save your game. Once you have done so, move onto the next area accessed through the large tree trunk. There is nothing special in this area, but to make the upcoming events easier, it's best to train Zidane to at least level 5. When you are happy with his level carry on to the next screen.

On the next screen you'll first see Vivi backing away, and instantly you'll be able to tell something is wrong. Steiner happens to be here now, shouting at a strange looking creature from the forest. You'll be thrown into battle.

Prison Cage
HP: 500, Steal: Broadsword, Leather Wrist

You'll notice Zidane is now flashing pink. Here Trance is explained as something "induced by a surge of emotion," and it raises the power of that character for a few turns. When Zidane's gauge is full, note that where Skill once was is the ability Dyne. Be careful not to use the new Tidal Flame ability, however, as it will also kill Princess Garnet and the game will be over. The monster does not yet have items to steal and Garnet's health is slowly draining, so concentrate on attacking the monster as quickly as possible. Make sure to only attack the lower half as otherwise you will hurt the trapped character. If you find the battle dragging, you can use a potion on Garnet, though it is not normally necessary. After a few attacks, Prison Cage leaves with Garnet still trapped.

Immediately, though, the monster traps Vivi in its cage.

This time, allow Zidane to steal the Broadsword for Steiner before attacking Prison Cage with all you've got. Vivi will cast Fire to assist you, but you will notice that Prison Cage will also sap HP from Vivi. Use potions to heal him, but be careful not to accidentally heal Prison Cage.

Before dying, Prison Cage will emit a gas that causes Vivi and Steiner to fall asleep.