EDIT: Hey all, I'm editing this stuff, and by "edit" I mean "putting in scene changes the way they're supposed to be before this place screwed with them. I think a few little changes are also in order as well, so if you want, you can actually read it without trying to figure out if a scene actually changed or not! Oh BOY!
And now we return to our regularly scheduled Alternate Universe.
Hay gusy, lol! Kidding, kidding. This is a rather unconventional Alternate Universe. As in, no modern schools, no lol magical girls, and no OOC. That last one's the most common, after all.
Anyway, I'mma give you some back-story. The main story of Final Fantasy III was about Light Warriors who fight the darkness, but 1000 years ago, the light was destroying dark and Dark Warriors had to rise up to fight the light. I thought, "What a strange and utterly AWESOME way to go about that!" so I thought about writing about Dark Warriors having to fight the light or something. And then I was in a FFIX mood, and I remembered "Hey, 8 guys, four can be Dark Warriors, and four can be Light Warriors, and I can pit them against each other like some sort of demented monster!"
And thus was this written.
So far, however, I haven't gotten far. I don't know how far I'll get in it either as no one really cares about stuff I write anyway. Hohoho, go Christy! Put yourself down so people will give you pity!
Anyway, just give it a try, alright?
READ ON!
Once upon a time, there was a world filled with light, joy and peace. The four light elemental crystals of earth, water, fire and wind protected the people who lived under the sun. The darkness had not hoped to take the World of Light for a thousand years.
The World of Darkness, on the other hand, was slowly sinking into a mire of light. The people of the World of Darkness always knew only dark. The sun gave them no light (in fact, it gave no more light than a star in the World of Light's nighttime), and the moon gave off the most light they had ever known. For that reason, the people worked their hardest during the night, and slept during the day. When the sun began to shine brighter than usual, the people were, naturally, fearful of this phenomenon. The sun beat down on the planet, and the Humans hid inside their homes, fearful of the monsters that began to appear. What was worst of all was that the dark elemental crystals of earth, fire, water and wind began to lose their darkness; they began to shine bright as the sun that now rained horrible light upon their world. The World of Darkness, Gaia, was dying.
Alexandria, the largest and greatest province in Gaia, felt the changes more than any other land. Queen Brahne Raza Alexandros XVI, the ruler of Alexandria, had to put down many uprisings with her illustrious and elite Knights of Pluto, led (currently) by Captain Adelbert Steiner, Princess Garnet Til Alexandros XVII's retainer. The original leader of the knights was General Falgabard, who had left the castle with some of his best men to slay the beasts of Light by Queen Brahne's orders. During times of crisis, knights of all types were much busier than normal.
That was why Zidane Tribal, a young member of the thieving ring "Tantalus", decided that it was the perfect time to steal the Crystal of Water right from under the Knights of Pluto's noses. Why steal one of the most precious treasures in the entire world? Simple: it was there.
"Hey Cinna," Zidane said to his friend as the young thief brushed his tail out (Zidane never minded the fact that he had a tail while the rest of the world didn't. He found it a perk, being the only one of his kind. Being a mutant was cool, after all!), "If I don't return tomorrow, notify my next of kin."
"And that would be…" Cinna looked up from his work at Tantalus' "secret" hideout (which was really a shop that sold silly trinkets). Said work appeared to be a map of the royal castle, "…who?"
"Oh… you know… Baku… Ruby… anyone I know…" He replied with a smirk. Cinna sighed as he continued his work on the map, and he cried out when his friend yanked the paper up and looked at it, "Hey, this is awesome, Cinna! Thanks!"
"Dammit, Zidane, I haven't finished it! Don't hold it like that, it'll run!" Zidane didn't seem to be listening to Cinna, and he sighed, placing his head in his hand and leaning against the desk, "You know what? Fine, just take it. When you run into a corridor I haven't drawn and you get lost and die, I'll laugh." Zidane was already out the door. Cinna groaned and snapped the feather pen in his hand, "Why do I even bother…?"
Princess Garnet was in the castle grounds. It was nearly dawn, as the sun was peeking up over the horizon, making the princess' eyes water from too much light. She looked up at the huge creature that slept just before her, sealed away to keep from doing damage to anyone in their world; she was looking at Castle Alexandria itself. Steiner stood behind her, staring up at the sleeping god, "No matter how horrible he must be, Alexander always looks beautiful during the dawn, doesn't he?" Steiner asked.
"He was sealed away one thousand years ago…" Garnet immediately began to recite from her texts, as if her retainer's voice brought down an unexpected pop quiz, "He bore down on the poor humans and brutally annihilated them. It took the power of eight Sages to seal him in this very spot. The Knights of Pluto were then formed to keep the seal secure and Alexandria was built around the creature."
"You certainly know your history, Princess."
She turned to Steiner with a smile, "Well, Doctor Tot is a wonderful teacher. He also said that Alexander was called by a Summoner all those years ago. Do they…" she frowned and turned away, "do Summoners really have that type of power? It's hard to believe that the only reason we can dwell in Alexandria without us being killed is because of a seal was created with the help of the Water Crystal."
"Summoners have tremendous power, Princess, but they are born to protect the world. I'm sure that when the power awakens within you, you will use it to save, not destroy."
Garnet found a sudden interest in her hands, folded as if praying. A sad expression was apparent on her face, "I just hope that I will not have to summon anything in my lifetime."
"That is a fine wish, Princess…" The captain said. The two stood in silence, looking up at the sealed monster, when they suddenly heard the pattering of armored footsteps, and Garnet looked up at one of the Pluto Knights, Mullenkedheim. He saluted his captain and explained his intrusion:
"Captain! It's bad! There's a thief that snuck into the castle!" Pluto Knight IX said quickly, "We need your assistance in his capture!"
Steiner growled, and took a step forward, "Can't you do anything on your own? Fine. I want you to escort Her Majesty to her room immediately." The captain turned to Garnet, "Princess, do you mind?"
She nodded, smiling, "That is fine. Take care, Steiner." The knight saluted his ruler and rushed off, clanking all the way.
Garnet waved as he walked off, and placed her finger on her cheek, as if in deep thought, "…Y…Your Majesty…" Mullenkedheim murmured, "S…shall we be off?"
The princess looked at the Pluto Knight, and smiled, "Oh, of course, but first…" She smiled at the man, and she led him off, "I feel a little hungry. Could we have something to eat before that?" Mullenkedheim liked the way she thought.
"Th… that sounds great, Your Majesty!" He said, following her off. Garnet smiled deviously.
Alexandria Castle was in no way anything less than lovely. It was filled with walls of alabaster and sapphire, just perfect for the structure known as the Castle of Water. Even though the ruling queen was as ugly as all get-out, it didn't detract from the stunning land of Alexandria, land of tranquility and beauty. However, all that tranquility was being sundered by the rough clanking of armor in pursuit of a young, reckless thief: one Zidane Tribal.
Zidane ducked into a small, darkened room, and two Pluto Knights rushed past. Weimer and Haagen ran past the room, shouting things like, "You're making me late for my date!" and "Feel my fury!" The thief breathed a sigh of relief as they ran out of earshot, and he stuck his head out, looking to see if anyone was coming. He snuck out and walked casually down the hallway. His tail twitched when he heard footsteps coming down the hallway behind him (it was easy to hear footsteps; all of the knights clanked as they walked), and he turned just in time to be spotted by what seemed to be the captain of the knights. Zidane gave a strangled cry and the knight pointed across the way at the thief, "Stop! Thief!"
"Not again!" Zidane cried, shooting off, his cloth shoes beating against the floor as the captain continued in pursuit of the thief. Zidane slid around a corner, abandoning the map's directions as he tromped quickly (but quietly) down the stairs towards the basement. That was where the Crystal of Water was supposed to be. Yet what was the point of arriving at the crystal and getting caught carrying it out? Nothing seemed to be turning out correctly this night! It was almost as if some higher entity was out to get him…!
Steiner continued running after the betailed thief he had found, huffing and puffing. The thief was so intent on getting to the basement… that was not only where Alexander's Seal was, but where the Crystal of Water resided. The captain grit his teeth as the thief ran directly towards the Crystal Room. It was almost as if Fate wanted him to get to that room…! But for what purpose…?
"Do you know what the thief is after…?" Garnet asked pleasantly as Mullenkedheim tore voraciously into the cook's leftovers.
"I'm not sure…" The Pluto Knight said, his tongue loosened further as he continued to eat the various foodstuffs before him, "But I heard something about the Crystal of Water. It's a national treasure, after all."
The princess blinked at the Pluto Knight as he ate the food, and she pressed him for more information, "Are you sure?" She asked, "The crystal… how could anyone steal it?"
"I'm not…" The princess stepped back slowly when Mullenkedheim leaned forward and placed his head lightly on the wooden table covered in a linen sheet, "entirely… sure…" Garnet waited for him to continue, but ended up smiling when she heard him snore. So much for the "illustrious and elite" Pluto Knights. She patted the man on his helmet, pocketed her sleeping grass, and snuck out of the dining room.
Garnet found the daylight practically blinding. Usually, Humans would bed down during the daytime, but with all the light, it made her too afraid to sleep. Light usually meant monsters were about, and not a day went by when she didn't dream of Alexander, the epitome of light, heartlessly attacking her people and devouring everyone in the castle alive. Even though she was tired, she didn't want to go to her room and sleep. She really wanted to see the thief. She let Mullenkedheim sleep in the dining room with his hand wrapped around a drumstick, and she snuck off to check the Crystal Room. Was it really true that the thief was after the Crystal of Water…? A smile spread across her lips as she hoisted up the hem of her dress and jogged faster. She HAD to see how he was going to be able to move such a huge item…!
She rounded a corner and daintily walked down the stairs, "Wait for me, Steiner," She said, a smile on her face, "I want to see you right when you catch that thief."
Zidane continued to run, and gave himself one moment to steal a glance behind himself. The damned captain was STILL on his tail (figuratively, as Zidane's tail probably couldn't support the knight's weight)! He charged blindly forward, and suddenly skidded to a halt. Looking up, he saw two huge doors, carved from pure sapphire. He glanced back one more time, and he shoved himself full-force against the door. It opened with a creak, and he slid through, grasping his tail to make sure the door didn't close on it. An air of serenity fell upon the thief, and all thoughts of running around disappeared as he looked up in mute rapture of the Crystal of Water. He was amazed that the rumors were true. The crystal had lost its darkness and was shining brightly. Now there was only one problem…
How was he supposed to drag a crystal THAT huge out of the castle, anyway…?
He suddenly remembered his predicament when he heard the knight enter the room as well. Looking around, Zidane groaned when he noticed that the place was totally devoid of anything to hide within. The Crystal Room was so huge and empty it was as if it was meant to be a battleground. The thief turned back to the knight, who smiled as he pulled his sword from his sheath, "Now, Thief. We can do this the easy way or the hard way…"
Zidane blinked at the doorway behind the captain, and gasped when he saw a shadow flit into the room. "H… Hey!" the thief shouted, pointing at the door, "S…something just came in!"
"I'll not fall for such a cheap trick!" The captain roared, rushing the thief. Zidane easily ducked under the attack and stared at the doorway again.
"I'm serious, Rusty!" The thief said, looking at the knight, "It could be a monst…"
"R…Rusty!" Zidane slid away from another attack not a moment too soon. "I am Adelbert Steiner, Captain of the Knights of Pluto of Alexandria! How DARE you call me…" Steiner was interrupted when the doorway Zidane was pointing to slammed shut and tight. Steiner stared in mute amazement as the thief scrambled to it, but no matter how the monkey-man tried, he couldn't get it open.
"We're stuck in here!" Zidane shouted across the room. Steiner lowered his sword and he stared at the thief. "What's going on?"
The knight turned away from Zidane, and looked at the crystal, shielding his eyes from the unnatural light. "It's initiating the test…" The thief didn't like the sound of that at all. "It's the Crystal's test of worthiness. It prepares a trial to judge one worthy of becoming a Dark Warrior."
"D… Dark Warrior?"
"Are you an idiot?" Steiner said to the thief with a growl, "Have you noticed all the light in our world? It's not natural, you know it isn't. Gaia cannot live with all of this light, and unless the Crystals can find those worthy of becoming the Warriors of Darkness…"
Zidane understood now. So it was like all the fairy tales told by the bards about the Dark Warriors saving the world from the Light. "They say that only those who are worthy can pass this test…" Steiner murmured.
The thief shrugged. "So are you saying we should curl up and let the Crystal kill us…?" Zidane blinked as he spoke. The knight seemed more intent on staring at the crystal's light. The thief had hardly noticed it, but it was shining even brighter than when he entered. HE didn't seem to notice; his eyes were always smaller than the others in the world, and he wasn't as susceptible to the pain that the others obtained when something was too bright. Steiner continued to shield his eyes, and the thief slid up next to the knight as the Crystal of Water's test was instigated.
A huge Land Turtle (read: Tortoise) had been summoned by the crystal, and the thief frowned at the creature. "So THAT'S the monster?"
"Hmm, Land Turtles are indeed ferocious creatures of the desert. Fiercely territorial as well…" Steiner said as the turtle tried to find its bearings after being dragged through whatever portal of space-time the Crystal of Water controlled. "However, I will not give up! I will do whatever I can to pass the test and live on for the Princess!"
"The princess' retainer, huh?" Zidane said with a smirk, "I didn't know you were so prestigious, Rusty… By the way, the name's Zidane: Zidane Tribal."
Steiner allowed the young man one glance. "Why did you assume I care about the name of a soon-to-be-beheaded thief?"
"Because it's always nice to know the name of the one who's going to die at your side, you know?" Zidane said with a shrug. Steiner decided to let that one slide as he prepared to battle the Land Turtle, his broadsword held in both hands. The beast appeared to recover from its travel through space and time, and it noticed the two before it. With a roar, it charged the men.
"Alright, Rusty, here's the plan," Zidane said haughtily as he nimbly dodged the initial charge, and practically skipped over to Steiner, who had almost gotten hit. The knight stood and glared at the thief. Zidane was about to speak, but the knight interrupted him.
"No, this is MY plan," He said, grabbing the thief's collar, "You deal some damage while I finish him off!" Zidane blinked, and the captain threw the betailed man at the beast, "Take care, filth!"
"You know," Zidane shouted as he landed on the Land Turtle's huge head, grasping said head as if it were the last thing on Gaia (seeing as how if he fell, he'd be crushed underfoot by the creature), "If this is payback for the 'Rusty' thing, you really need to curb that temper of yours!" The Land Turtle gave a scream and the monkey-man scrambled up the smooth head and slid down into the neck onto the shell. Steiner gaped at the beast as it charged again. Zidane simply sat on the creature and gave a hoot as it pursued the knight. Said knight was barely able to roll out of the way, and the thief hopped off the creature to land at his feet.
Zidane smiled down on the knight. "We won't be able to get out of this by fighting each other. We should work together for a little bit, at least until this test is over," He held out his hand, "Alright?"
Steiner screwed up his face and, after much debate in his mind, finally reached up and took the thief's hand. "But this doesn't mean that I won't turn you in after all of this is finished!"
"Sure, sure," Zidane said, waving off the knight's threats, "Now watch this!" the thief pulled out a bottle. Steiner looked at the young thief, and he smiled, "I got this from Blank, my friend. He's a potion maker, and a right great one at that."
"A potion maker?" Steiner inspected the bottle as the Land Turtle turned around, "Just what kind of potion is it that'll actually HELP us?"
"Just watch!" The thief chucked the bottle as hard as he could, and it burst around the beast. The Land Turtle gave a scream as wind erupted from the bottle, surrounding the creature with cold, biting air. "Blank once trapped the Antarctic Wind in that bottle himself! It's a great way to do damage to an enemy without having to do any work!" He smiled at Steiner. "And what can YOU contribute to this battle, Rusty?"
Zidane sniggered as he ducked out of Steiner's reach, and the captain growled, but lifted his sword. "I'll show you…" he said, taking a stance as he prepared his attack. The Land Turtle shook off the rest of the Antarctic Wind, and prepared to attack again. The knight struck first. He rushed the turtle, darkness surrounding his broadsword. Zidane whistled approvingly as Steiner brought the sword down on the Land Turtle, his dark sword effectively imbedding itself within the beast's cranium. The knight struggled with the flailing animal, and Zidane watched in interest as the creature gave one last groan, and slumped downward, its legs splaying on all sides. Only then did the captain pull his sword out; not a bit of darkness remained on the sword.
Zidane stared at the scene, and Steiner dropped onto his back leg, slouching a bit from the intense attack he released. He twitched in annoyance when he heard the thief give a hoot of joy as the beast disappeared, no longer useful to the Crystal of Water. "Wow! You actually went toe to toe with that thing! I guess I underestimated you, Rusty." He halfway expected the captain to hit him, but Steiner seemed intent on staring at the Crystal of Water as it shone brightly.
Zidane leapt back, fully alert, when he heard something in his mind. "Well done, my friends. You have passed the test."
"What the hell was that?" The young man shouted, looking around for the culprit. Steiner glared at Zidane, and pointed up. Zidane blinked at the Crystal, and then back at the knight. "So the Crystal's talking to us then? How is that even possible?"
"Two Warriors of the Darkness stand within this room now," The Crystal spoke, completely ignoring the thief. Zidane really didn't like the way it was conversing with the two. Sure, it didn't have a mouth, but his brain was hurting just trying to wrap around the fact that the words were IN said brain! "One is the leader who shall bring Gaia into an era of greatness…" the Crystal continued, "And the other is to protect the leader through the entire journey."
The thief blinked, and rubbed his head. "Wait a second…"
"This… can't be true…!" Steiner said, flailing slightly at the thought, "I… I am no Dark Warrior! I can't leave! Alexandria needs me!"
"You must protect the leader of the Dark Warriors. Without your leader, Gaia, nay, the universe itself will cease to exist."
Zidane stared at the crystal, and turned the words over in his mind as Steiner began to pale. It then hit the thief as well. "Wait a minute… if Rusty's the one who's supposed to protect the leader… then that means I'm…" A frown appeared on his face. "Look, Crystal. I know that if I don't save the world, it'll be bad for Gaia and all… but how do you suppose we go about doing it?"
"The Dark Warriors' first job is to seek out the other Crystals of Wind, Earth and Fire. They must collect what darkness is left within us, and destroy the encroaching Light to protect and save Gaia," Was the reply. Zidane bit his lip with a smile.
"Heh, the Boss isn't going to like this…" He muttered, "But who am I to refuse an omniscient Crystal? Hey Rusty, you in?"
"Absolutely not!" The captain growled, pointing accusingly at Zidane, "The last thing I will EVER do is refuse My Lady's protection to defend YOU, a filthy, squinty eyed monkey-tailed THIEF." Zidane rolled his eyes at the mudslinging.
"Hey, Crystal!" Zidane shouted up at the crystal, "What do you have to say about this? The guy doesn't seem to want to help me save the world!" The young man waited for the Crystal's reply, but nothing came. Zidane raised an eyebrow. "C…Crystal…?"
The thief nearly jumped when he heard banging on the doorway, followed by voices that made Steiner turn around expectantly. "Captain Steiner!" One voice shouted.
"Worried, the Queen was!"
"The Princess is waiting for your return!"
"This door, open it immediately!"
Zidane's tail flicked nonchalantly as Steiner moved to do just as he was ordered. "Hey, who are they?" he asked as the captain opened the door. Two men dressed as jesters leapt through the portal.
"I am Zorn!"
"Thorn, I am!"
"They are the Her Majesty, the Queen's, personal… Gofers, you might say," Steiner replied, "Zorn, Thorn, this is the thief who was intent on stealing the Crystal of Water."
"Amazing!"
"Such skills from you, I totally expected, Captain!"
"I totally expected such skills from you, Captain!"
"Let us arrest him!"
"Arrest him, we shall!"
The two jesters stepped forward, but were stopped by Steiner, who grasped at their collars as easy as you please. "Unfortunately, we can't do that, Zorn, Thorn."
The men gave a gasp, and flailed angrily. "Why ever for, Captain?"
"This instant, you must release us!"
"You must release us this instant!"
"Your reasonings, tell us now!" Thorn finished their ranting and Steiner explained, pointing angrily at the thief.
"The Crystal of Water has chosen him to be a Warrior of the Darkness. He is much too important to throw into the dungeon. Zorn, Thorn," the two men saluted the captain, "I request an audience with Her Majesty the Queen for this… Warrior…" He said, wincing visibly at the thought of having to say such a thing about Zidane.
"At once, Captain Steiner!"
"At once, Captain Steiner!" And with that, Zorn and Thorn disappeared from the room. The thief began to follow them out, a smile appearing on his lips, his tail flicking back and forth. Steiner gave a sigh, and followed the three out with a groan. When the room was devoid of anything but the crystal, a tiny shadow, hidden behind the Altar of the Water Crystal, wiped sweat from its brow. That was a close one!
Queen Brahne, the fat-ass, butt ugly queen of Alexandria, sat upon her throne (that would normally fit two people at least) and stared intently at the savior of the planet. Zidane gave a halfhearted shrug and a cockeyed smile as the queen addressed her captain, "Captain Steiner!"
"Yes, My Queen?" Steiner spoke up, snapping to attention and saluting his queen.
"The Crystal spoke and said you are to watch this thief as he saves the world?" The queen asked.
"It… appears so… Your Majesty…"
Brahne nodded, waving her fan before her. "Then it's settled. Captain Steiner, until Gaia is restored to its original glory, you are hereby discharged from the Alexandrian Knights of Pluto."
That sentence hit Steiner like a ton of bricks. Zidane turned to the captain and waved his hand in front of the knight's face. There was no response. "Uh… Your Majesty, I don't mean to be rude, but isn't that a little harsh? I mean, this guy is…"
"I will not retract my statement. He must accompany you by order of the Crystal of Water, and if I know the captain, he is against the idea. Therefore, I will not allow him back into the service until both you and he return."
Zidane shrugged. He figured a queen would know her subordinates better than him. Besides, she hit the nail on the head. The Dark Warriors' leader scratched the back of his head. "So I suppose this is goodbye then?"
"Indeed. I shall offer you what little money from the treasury that we can afford…" The queen glared at the thief as his eyes lit up, "provided you use them in a way to assist your travels."
"Say no more, Your Majesty!" Zidane knelt before the queen and bowed to the ground, "I shall save Gaia and return forthwith!" He then stood up, making a face for two reasons. One: forthwith was a stupid word and he decided to stop trying to sound formal around the queen, and second: he had another question that needed to be asked. "But I'm not exactly sure where the nearest Crystal is… perhaps you know?"
"Such idiocy!"
"Not to know something like that, it's moronic!" Zorn and Thorn said in unison. Queen Brahne silenced them, and answered the monkey-man.
"South of here, hidden within the Dying Forest is a shrine of magnificent engineering. Hidden well within it is the Wind Crystal. However… it's practically impossible to find without a guide." Zidane waited for the queen to continue, but she said nothing, motioning instead to someone behind him.
Zidane cocked his eyebrow with a questioning look. "Your Majesty?"
"The Black Mages live within the Dying Forest…" a new voice was heard, and Zidane turned to look at the intruder (although, with Queen Brahne's approval, she wasn't really an intruder…). Princess Garnet Til Alexandros XVII slid into the throne room. Her lovely white dress made her seem to gracefully float along the floor. Steiner snapped from his stupor just in time to watch her curtsy lightly to the Dark Warriors and walk past them to her mother's side. "Mother, forgive my imposition," she said as she dropped to the floor by Brahne's throne.
"Garnet, shouldn't you be in bed?" Brahne asked, "You…"
"Mother, I couldn't sleep with the light. It… scares me," Garnet replied, dropping to the floor and bowing her head lightly, "I apologize."
Brahne understood. "Do not apologize, my daughter. I am sure the Dark Warriors would be glad to thank you for your wisdom." The two royals looked up and Garnet blinked at Zidane. He was staring rather profusely at the princess.
"You are Zidane?" Garnet asked, "Shall I explain to you who the Black Mages are?" Zidane stopped staring and chuckled lightly.
"Y…Yeah, tell me more about the Black Mages…" He looked the young woman up and down. "Y… Your Majesty…"
"The Black Mages were once Humans that abandoned their lives to practice Black Magic. They hid themselves away from the world in the Dying Forest. Eventually, they evolved into a totally different species, although they have become incredibly spiritual…" Garnet went on to explain, "The University of Dali, close to the forest, works hard to study the Black Mages and see how much they truly differ from Humans. It appears the Black Mages know the forest much better than anyone else, and can probably lead you to the Wind Shrine."
Garnet stopped and looked at Zidane. He seemed to have shut his brain off, and the princess cleared her throat. "Did you get all of that?"
"Huh?" Zidane blinked, "Right, yeah, I got most of it, I'll just ask Rusty later for the rest of the stuff…" He pointed at the captain with a smile, and Steiner sighed lightly.
"Your Majesty, if I may…" Steiner spoke up. Brahne allowed the captain to continue, and he knelt before Princess Garnet, "My Lady… I truly apologize for having to leave. Please take care of yourself while I'm gone."
"Steiner, you know I won't do anything too brash," she replied. She curtsied to him (A curtsy, for someone so lowly as he?) and clasped her hands together, "I shall pray for your swift and safe return, both of you."
"Prayers from a princess as well as free loot? I suppose being a Dark Warrior's better than I thought," Zidane said with a cluck of his tongue. Steiner stared him down, and he shrugged, "I mean, it's totally not 'free loot'."
"Right, then, the two of you are dismissed," Brahne said with a curt nod of her head. Zidane nodded lightly and winked at Steiner.
"So then Rusty, let's go get the money, buy something cool for me to stab enemies with, and we'll head out to save the universe!" Zidane proclaimed, ushering Steiner on, "Come on, let's go!"
"Rusty!" Steiner shouted, chasing after the man, "I'll have your head for that, Chosen Boy or no!" Zidane laughed uproariously as Steiner chased the monkey man from the room. Both Brahne and Garnet looked at each other. Would the world really be safe in their hands...?
To Be Continued...
Hohoho a story and I suck at it.
Also just for lulz. The name Falgabard comes from the town in FFIII where Dark Knights dwell and train. I thought it fit this story, as Falgabard is like the leader and trainer of the Dark Knights of Alexandria. I find it funny, however, that the special boss in there mysteriously is a Ninja, and that the Dark Knights wield Katana. Seeing Steiner using one would be like... uhm... yeah...
Hope you guys enjoyed it a little. Send me a review and tell me how much you hated or liked it please.