Through My Eyes
Chapter 1
Hi everyone it 2sidez-Samecoin here. This is my first Final Fantasy Tactics fanfic. I hope you enjoy it. I don't own FFT or it's characters.
Generics; that is what you players call us. To most of you we don't matter, we have no relevant background or stories of our own. All you see is loyal servants with no opinions or feelings. You think of us as pawns or guinea pigs for experiments. Then when we are of no use to you, you take our things and dismiss us or kill us off in battle so others may get our skills. I understand that it is not every player, but my point is that there is more to us than you think. We all have stories and views and I want to share mine with you. My name is Dorone, Dorone McNorton. It's nice to meet you and this is my story.
My story starts before my days at the Academy. My family is originally for Gariland Magic City, but they moved to Goug Machine City before my brother and I was born. I have a cousin whose family also resides in Goug. My brother Daniel, my cousin Vera and I had a very close kinship when were younger. Every chance we got we would play together and we were practically joined at the hip.
When we were ten we got to see some of the mines or at least where they were. One of the older friends of our families showed us and told us what the people in those mines were doing. He told us that they were Engineers and they were restoring past legacies. Of course at the time we had no idea what that meant so we just nodded and continued to follow him. It wasn't until later that I began to understand, but it was that day that my cousin decided that she wanted to work in the mines like some of the other kids. From what Vera told me, her father was against it, but she got to work in the mines. I also wanted to work in the mines but both my parents said no.
When I was twelve my parents moved us to Gariland Magic City. They told us that when we are fourteen my brother and I will be attending the Academy. Daniel and I were happy to hear that because it meant we would be able to learn magic, which we were both fascinated with. So when we were fourteen we started at the Academy in spring. That's when things really started to change. All the new cadets were to meet at the Auditorium. There were sixteen of us in all. When my brother started to chat with one of the other cadets I took a look around at the others.
That's when I saw the pair that would affect my life in unforeseen ways. One boy had blonde hair that was tied in a ponytail in the back. He also had soft features and a gentle smile on his face, and I sensed nothing but goodness from him. The boy next to him had dark brown hair and slightly rough features that held a serious expression. I felt slightly puzzled that I could not get a feeling from him yet. They were conversing with one another. After a few moments I realized that I was staring at them. To this day I still can't completely understand why they compelled me. Was it because I could directly tell they were different? Or was it because they contrasted yet complemented each other? Or even still was it because I could feel that my life would change because of them? Even so, it wasn't until my brother asked me what I was looking at that the spell they had over me was broken. "Hm?"
"I said what are you staring at?"
"Oh, I was looking at those two boys over there."
"What you've developed a crush already?"
I sighed and shook my head. "Don't make me hurt you Daniel. That's not the case at all. Just look at them. Can't you tell there's something different about them?"
He looked at them for a moment. "I guess, but what's your point?"
"Oh, nevermind." It was at that moment that one of the instructors told us to go inside and have a seat on the right side of the auditorium. Once we were all seated the instructor called for our attention.
"All right students settle down now. When I call your name I want you to move to a seat on the left side of the auditorium. Ramza Beoulve." 'Beoulve…? Wow…so he's from the noble Beoulve family.' I watched as one of the pair that I had noticed move to the other side of the auditorium. The instructor continued. "Delita Hyral." 'So he's the other one.' "Daniel and Dorone McNorton."
"(Are those the two you were talking about?)" Daniel whispered to me.
"(Yes brother, they are.)" We walked over towards Ramza and Delita and sat in the same row. I had Delita on my left and my brother on my right. I greeted both of them and they both waved in response.
"Cinderella and Dietrich Saunders." They walked over and sat next to my brother. "Nikita Wilson." She came over and sat in the row ahead of us. "Vladimir Voltaire." He sat next to Nikita. The instructor put his list away. "Take a good look at who you're sitting with. These are your comrades. These are the people you will be training with and eventually go into battle with. Get to know them, learn to trust them, and most importantly learn how to work with them. Now all of you head to the cafeteria and eat lunch. Then wait afterward for your class assignments and further instructions. Dismissed." We all got up and headed towards the Cafeteria.
And thus begins my years at the Academy.
There's chapter one for you. Please be kind and leave a review also if there is anything I need to improve let me know.