Malleus Maleficarum
"How I long for the spirit to take over me.
How I long to feel that hatred fill me up.
How I long to destroy without guilt on my consciousness.
Ultimecia can have me.
The pleasure's mine."
The doors open and the heroes emerge. They plan on saving the day. What kind of counterattack is a small group of kids? This could be more fun than last time. I wonder if that boy still feels the intense cold penetrating from his chest from my ice lance?
Edea stood at the podium, ready for battle in the most protected area of Galbadia Garden. A few hours ago, Galbadia was seized as Edea's base and launched a massive strike on Balamb Garden. It was time to take back the school.
But the attack party was small. Just a SEED named Squall as command leader and a few of his friends. Could Cid actually see this plan working? Edea was sure of victory.
The party reached the main hall to find that someone had unleashed Cerberus as a defensive strategy. This was a second-class GF given to Galbadian upperclassmen. It posed minimal threat.
When Squall reached the top of the school, he encountered Seifer. Standing center stage, sword in hand, ready to put his life on the line, Squall's rival attacked maliciously. The furious frenzied slashes were hard to avoid, but Seifer was still leaving himself open. Deflecting blows and making patient counters drove Seifer into submission. And when the wounds grew too deep, he fell.
Edea looked down at the body of her knight. Fallen. Pathetic. She would show these SEEDs what true pain felt like. Or at least her dear Ultimecia would.
"You are no longer a suitable host. I see potential in this girl who opposes you…" The voice came as a surprise. Ultimecia hadn't spoken to Edea since the very first possession. Following this bold, unpredicted statement, Edea's body lunged into one of Squall's sword thrusts. Pain. Betrayal.
"You…cannot do this… I need this!" Her muscles went limp and she died. But as soon as the body hit the floor, a smoke passed into Rinoa. Everyone seemed to have fallen into an unconscious state. No one would know for a short time that Ultimecia had chosen a knew host body to do her bidding. All that was left…was to guide this vessal to Adel.
"Malleus Maleficarum… It's called the Witch's Hammer. I can possess anyone with the potential for witchcraft. And you wouldn't believe the evils some people keep inside them…"
