Disclaimer- I want to own Squall so bad, but I can't have him and neither can you. Square-Enix owns him, his personality, and his sexy body. cries
Notes: I feel this needs just a little explaination. First of all, I don't plan to describe the setting, anyone who knows FFVIII, knows where things are and how they look, and if you don't know FFVIII then you shouldn't be reading this fanfic. Secondly, this is not your common Galbadian Army versus Balamb SeeDs. I know there are many of those types of fics out there, and I don't intend this to be one of them. Thank you for reading, I shall be updating daily, or bi-daily because the story is pretty much complete. Enjoy.
Balamb Garden, Balamb -
"Four SeeDs were sent to identify the new military leader of the Galbadian Forces. All four return safe to home. Six Presidential documents were recovered during the mission. From the documents we've determined that the newly elected Galbadian President is not influencing the military. Someone is giving orders but it is definitely not the president. Not one soldier or SeeD knows who is giving the orders but they are following them."
"Is that all?"
"No sir, we've heard rumors of a General or Captain,"
"But that is all they are, rumors?"
"Yes, Sir."
"Are you done?"
"Yes, Sir"
"Dismissed."
SeeD number 5679 walked silently out of Commander Squall Leonhart's office. A few minutes later Quistis Trepe walked in with a few papers. "Another report?" She nodded toward the folder in his hand. Squall dropped it on the desk.
"I still don't understand how 15 SeeDs, Balamb SeeDs, can be sent in and not one can retreive any information of even the least importance." He said, his natural calmness hiding his frustration.
"You can't blame them," seeing Squall's frustration, "Galbadia is the most secure nation next to Esthar."
"Yes, but even we got into Esthar unnoticed."
"Cut them some slack, they're just tired from the last onslaught."
"That was two months ago."
"A very short two months ago, Squall, I'm surprised you don't have nightmares, most students do." Squall muttered something under his breath."What was that?"
"Whatever." Quistis eyed him warningly. Squall continued, "we've gained 25 new SeeDs since then. They've no reason to tire so quickly, They knew what they were getting into when they joined as cadets. If they were being employed by outside forces they would have be fired." Squall said in his matter-of-factly voice.
Quistis's eyes lit up, "Why don't you offer them an award. It'll make them work a little harder."
"What kind of an award?"
"Money or prizes. Who ever gets the name of the military leader gets 5,000gil and who ever gets a picture gets 10,000." Now her eyes were beyond well-lit, they sparkled like a christmas tree. "What do you think of that?"
"Well..." Squall hesitated."Bribes-"
"Not a bribe! Just an incentive." Quistis interupted.
"They are mercenaries, I don't demand obediance, do I? And I can only hope for loyalty."
Quistis took it as a yes, "Great, I'll start spreading the news." She started for the door when Squall recieved a call. "Yes?" Squall said after flicking a switch.
"This is Selphie Tilmitt of Trabia Garden requesting the attention of Commander Squall Leonhart of Balamb Garden!" Selphie almost made it through the whole introduction without laughing...almost. Squall flicked another switch and saw Selphie's bubbly face on the monitor.
"Hey Selph!" Quistis walked back behind Squall's desk and stood next to him.
"Hey Quisty!" Selphie smiled and waved at the blonde. "I read that book you sent me, I gave it to my friend to read, she's loving it, it's real hard not to give away the ending."
"I know, isn't it great. The ending is so sad though, I really did cry."
"The Ice Queen herself! Cried over a book!" Selphie laughed. "I must have cried for days, Irvine said my face was puffy for a week from crying."
"So..." Squall said after a few minutes of girl chat.
"Oh right! Forgot what I was doing for a minute there, sorry Squall." Selphie laughed again. "So what was I calling for again? Oh yes, we have 23 cadets that have passed our written exam and they are now ready for the field exam."
"I'll trade you, I've got twelve new recruits from the city and no space left." Quistis said.
"Sure thing."
"Tell me Selphie, are these cadets native Trabians?" There was a faint trace of worry in Squall's voice but it wasn't shown on his face.
"No why? I think a few may be from Deling." When Selphie said this Squall nodded solemnly.
"He's paranoid." Quistis pointed out, very blatantly.
Squall scowled at Quistis, "Not paranoid, a little worried at most."
"No reason to bite her head off Squall, she was only pointing out the obvious." Selphie poked fun at Squall.
"For the last time, I'm not paranoid about spies, or disloyalty, or anything, alright?"
"Okay Squall, well, I'll send the data over then."
"Wha- oh yes, go right ahead." Quistis almost forgot what the call was about. "When shall we be expecting their arrival?"
"In a few days time, the field exam isn't for a few weeks time, isn't that right?" Squall nodded. "So what are you gonna make them do this time? Run through the mud? Beat up bugs?" Selphie laughed.
"This time we're looking for no one but the best." Quistis laughed sharing the joke with Selphie. "We're sending them for a week's excurtion to the Island Closest to Hell." Selphie continued laughing until Squall got irritated.
"We need as many SeeDs as we can get, and we need them alive, they'll be sent to kill a few monsters in Esthar." He eyed the two suspiciously.
"Lighten up Squall! It was only a joke." Selphie said before she was interrupted by a few cadets who wanted her attention. "Well, I have to go, I'm needed on the front line. Tell Rinoa and Zell 'Hi!' for me, okay? See ya!" The image popped of the screen.
After a moment of silence Quistis spoke softly, "So that's what's really been troubling you."
"I've been reading."
"No! Not you too!" Quistis laughed.
He stood up and grabbed his jacket that was hanging on the back of his chair. "I'm going. I've got things to attend to."
"Like what?"
"Checking up on reconstruction." Squall muttered.
"Don't forget to meet Rinoa in the infirmary!" She shouted as he shut the door.
Alone in the office Quistis realised she still had reports to file. She picked up the pile and started to put them in the filing cabinet. When she was done she looked around the room to she if she missed any, and noticed the folder Squall was holding when she walked in. She went over and opened it up and gasped.
Notes: I feel this needs just a little explaination. First of all, I don't plan to describe the setting, anyone who knows FFVIII, knows where things are and how they look, and if you don't know FFVIII then you shouldn't be reading this fanfic. Secondly, this is not your common Galbadian Army versus Balamb SeeDs. I know there are many of those types of fics out there, and I don't intend this to be one of them. Thank you for reading, I shall be updating daily, or bi-daily because the story is pretty much complete. Enjoy.
Balamb Garden, Balamb -
"Four SeeDs were sent to identify the new military leader of the Galbadian Forces. All four return safe to home. Six Presidential documents were recovered during the mission. From the documents we've determined that the newly elected Galbadian President is not influencing the military. Someone is giving orders but it is definitely not the president. Not one soldier or SeeD knows who is giving the orders but they are following them."
"Is that all?"
"No sir, we've heard rumors of a General or Captain,"
"But that is all they are, rumors?"
"Yes, Sir."
"Are you done?"
"Yes, Sir"
"Dismissed."
SeeD number 5679 walked silently out of Commander Squall Leonhart's office. A few minutes later Quistis Trepe walked in with a few papers. "Another report?" She nodded toward the folder in his hand. Squall dropped it on the desk.
"I still don't understand how 15 SeeDs, Balamb SeeDs, can be sent in and not one can retreive any information of even the least importance." He said, his natural calmness hiding his frustration.
"You can't blame them," seeing Squall's frustration, "Galbadia is the most secure nation next to Esthar."
"Yes, but even we got into Esthar unnoticed."
"Cut them some slack, they're just tired from the last onslaught."
"That was two months ago."
"A very short two months ago, Squall, I'm surprised you don't have nightmares, most students do." Squall muttered something under his breath."What was that?"
"Whatever." Quistis eyed him warningly. Squall continued, "we've gained 25 new SeeDs since then. They've no reason to tire so quickly, They knew what they were getting into when they joined as cadets. If they were being employed by outside forces they would have be fired." Squall said in his matter-of-factly voice.
Quistis's eyes lit up, "Why don't you offer them an award. It'll make them work a little harder."
"What kind of an award?"
"Money or prizes. Who ever gets the name of the military leader gets 5,000gil and who ever gets a picture gets 10,000." Now her eyes were beyond well-lit, they sparkled like a christmas tree. "What do you think of that?"
"Well..." Squall hesitated."Bribes-"
"Not a bribe! Just an incentive." Quistis interupted.
"They are mercenaries, I don't demand obediance, do I? And I can only hope for loyalty."
Quistis took it as a yes, "Great, I'll start spreading the news." She started for the door when Squall recieved a call. "Yes?" Squall said after flicking a switch.
"This is Selphie Tilmitt of Trabia Garden requesting the attention of Commander Squall Leonhart of Balamb Garden!" Selphie almost made it through the whole introduction without laughing...almost. Squall flicked another switch and saw Selphie's bubbly face on the monitor.
"Hey Selph!" Quistis walked back behind Squall's desk and stood next to him.
"Hey Quisty!" Selphie smiled and waved at the blonde. "I read that book you sent me, I gave it to my friend to read, she's loving it, it's real hard not to give away the ending."
"I know, isn't it great. The ending is so sad though, I really did cry."
"The Ice Queen herself! Cried over a book!" Selphie laughed. "I must have cried for days, Irvine said my face was puffy for a week from crying."
"So..." Squall said after a few minutes of girl chat.
"Oh right! Forgot what I was doing for a minute there, sorry Squall." Selphie laughed again. "So what was I calling for again? Oh yes, we have 23 cadets that have passed our written exam and they are now ready for the field exam."
"I'll trade you, I've got twelve new recruits from the city and no space left." Quistis said.
"Sure thing."
"Tell me Selphie, are these cadets native Trabians?" There was a faint trace of worry in Squall's voice but it wasn't shown on his face.
"No why? I think a few may be from Deling." When Selphie said this Squall nodded solemnly.
"He's paranoid." Quistis pointed out, very blatantly.
Squall scowled at Quistis, "Not paranoid, a little worried at most."
"No reason to bite her head off Squall, she was only pointing out the obvious." Selphie poked fun at Squall.
"For the last time, I'm not paranoid about spies, or disloyalty, or anything, alright?"
"Okay Squall, well, I'll send the data over then."
"Wha- oh yes, go right ahead." Quistis almost forgot what the call was about. "When shall we be expecting their arrival?"
"In a few days time, the field exam isn't for a few weeks time, isn't that right?" Squall nodded. "So what are you gonna make them do this time? Run through the mud? Beat up bugs?" Selphie laughed.
"This time we're looking for no one but the best." Quistis laughed sharing the joke with Selphie. "We're sending them for a week's excurtion to the Island Closest to Hell." Selphie continued laughing until Squall got irritated.
"We need as many SeeDs as we can get, and we need them alive, they'll be sent to kill a few monsters in Esthar." He eyed the two suspiciously.
"Lighten up Squall! It was only a joke." Selphie said before she was interrupted by a few cadets who wanted her attention. "Well, I have to go, I'm needed on the front line. Tell Rinoa and Zell 'Hi!' for me, okay? See ya!" The image popped of the screen.
After a moment of silence Quistis spoke softly, "So that's what's really been troubling you."
"I've been reading."
"No! Not you too!" Quistis laughed.
He stood up and grabbed his jacket that was hanging on the back of his chair. "I'm going. I've got things to attend to."
"Like what?"
"Checking up on reconstruction." Squall muttered.
"Don't forget to meet Rinoa in the infirmary!" She shouted as he shut the door.
Alone in the office Quistis realised she still had reports to file. She picked up the pile and started to put them in the filing cabinet. When she was done she looked around the room to she if she missed any, and noticed the folder Squall was holding when she walked in. She went over and opened it up and gasped.