Disclaimer: I do not own any Characters or Locations related to Final Fantasy IX. If i did then this story would be made the offical sequel to the game and would already be in shops near you as either a film or a game.

FINAL FANTASY IX-2 - Garland's Secret Weapon

Chapter 1: The Journey begins in Lindblum

The cool breeze blew across the skies and danced with the cape of the young blonde genome. Her hair whipped across her fragile face which was solemn as always. She stood at the balcony of Regent Cid's palace surrounded by two of her personal guards, her brother and his companion. She wore a long fuchsia coloured dress and a black robe over the top. The hood of the robe was up covering most of her hair and face. Her green eyes sparkled like emeralds and her bright blonde hair reached below her shoulders and held two plaits at the front wrapped with pink ribbon. Her brother's hair was more of a sandy blonde and was quite long, tied back with a black band. His eyes were like sapphires and he was clad in a non-sleeved black shirt, dark blue jeans, black boots and black wrist warmers. His companion had fiery red hair and he back was spiked up while the front was straightand reached just below his chin, his eyes were a deep pink and he wore a long sleeved white top, grey baggy pants, black boots and black gloves.

"Garland's secret weapon? Why didnt you tell me about this before?" Her brother proclaimed shaking from anger from hearing news of this so late. "If i knew this was coming... I could have saved her." He explained lowering his gaze to the ground.

"Zidane..." The blonde girl began, "whatever you would like to think, you could not have saved Queen Garnet from the weapon, it is too strong, even for you."

"Bull shit, Mikoto!" The genome named Zidane exclaimed. "I saved the world from Garland, Kuja and Necron, i doubt an 'Unfinished Project' could have taken me!"

Mikoto sighed tired of the pride and vanity reeking from her brother's words. She wrapped her cloak tighter against her small frame to slightly prevent the cold. Zidane's companion stepped closer to him and wrested a hand on his shoulder.

"Bro, we gotta go, the boss is waiting." Zidane turned to his friend and nodded slightly, agreeing with his friend. "I'm sorry governess Mikoto." The red-haired man apologized.

"It is alright Blank." Mikoto replied.

"But Mikoto, i'm still going to fight that thing, whatever it takes, even if i lose. I have to revenge her death." Zidane added before he left.

"Then we shall help you in all the ways we can." Mikoto agreed. With that, the two theives made their way back to the hideout while Mikoto and her guards returned to their home on Terra.

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"Zidane you can't go alone!" Blank screamed.

"Well then i'll round up the world heroes and we'll destroy that thing together." Zidane explained packing his potions and daggers into a pouch and tieing it around his waist.

"Who will Zidane? None of them will be able to! Alexandria is in a state of panic, so Steiner can't help. Eiko is a princess of Lindblum now, Freya and Frately have just settled down again, Vivi stopped, Quina hasn't got the strength anymore, who knows where the fuck Amarant is.. and Garnet... Zidane... Bro, it's just not possible." Blank finished. The red-haired sighed picking up his sword and tieing it to his belt. "I'll come with you."

"Blank!"

"No, Z... where you go, i go, that's what brothers are for. If i don't have your back, who will?" Blank grinned punching his friend lightly on the arm. "Now come on, the sooner we leave, the sooner we beat that thing."

"Thanks bro." Zidane replied appreciating the fact he had friends so caring. "But let's visit the world heroes and still see if they are able to help, and if not then maybe they at least have information about he weapon." Blank nodded agreeing.

The two boys said goodbye to the other members of Tantalus explaining the situation and how they would return. They walked through the streets of Lindblum towards the castle once more.

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"Cid." Zidane addressed the regent. "Is Eiko around?"

"Why yes." Cid replied smiling to see the young genome once again. "Let me just go call her, wait here please." The regent left the dining room and Zidane and Blank took a seat to wait. Not but ten minutes had passed until Regent Cid had returned to the room with his adopted daughter, Eiko. "I'll let you all speak in private." Cid stated before walking back out of the room.

"ZIDANE!" Eiko screamed running towards the genome in question and jumping up into his arms. Zidane smirked and held the girl tight. Eiko was more than a friend to Zidane, she was family. Eiko got down and straightened out her dress, thankful that her father hadn't seen her acting in such a way, after all, she was a princess now. "So what brings you here Zidane?" she asked in a polite manner,

"Our fight hasn't finished." Zidane answered losing the smile on his face. Eiko gasped and covered her mouth.

"Surely Kuja has not come back." Eiko replied wth a hurt expression.

"No, it was... what killed Garnet." Both Zidane and Eiko took their gaze to the floor. The queen had passed away not a month before hand, it caused a tear to every Gaian, some hadn't even meet the young woman, but they all knew how she was heroic in her battle to save the people. "Garland had a secret weapon, an unfinished project, and it is now awake and causing havok to Gaians and Terrans. I'm going out to stop it." The genome explained.

"Zidane, i'm sorry, but i can't help you with this, father and mother would not allow it." Eiko sighed upset she can't help her friend.

"I understand, I only wondered if you had heard at all about this creature." Zidane replied.

"I'm afraid i don't, but if i hear an news i will be sure to let you know."

"Thank you, your highness." Blank spoke up bowing to the princess. "We must be off now." Eiko nodded to the two thieves.

"Good luck, to both of you." Eiko answered. Zidane and Blank nodded back and left the castle to the main gates of Lindblum.

When the two boys arrived at the gates a voice spoke from behind them.

"Zidane Tribal, i presume?" Zidane and Blank, not recognizing the voice spun around wielding their weapons. In front of them stood another blonde genome. Her hair was a white blonde and reached her elbows, her eyes were a molten gold and she wore a black piece of ribbon in her hair, long black gloves and socks, furry white boots, a blue strapless top and a black skirt. She weilded a gun in each hand and her tail swished madly behind her.

"Who are you?" Zidane questioned the newcomer.

"The name is Fusion, Fusion Ecstasy. Governess Mikoto requested i join you on your journey." Fusion explained. She put away her weapon and bowed respectively at the blonde genome. "It is an honour to meet the one who saved our race." Zidane and Blank too put away their weapons and nodded back to their new companion. Fusion looked to Blank and smiled. "You muse be Zidane's servant?" She giggled and Blank was shocked. Fusion went past the boy and gave him a bag of potions and remedies. "Look after this please Servant." She ordered before making her way out of Lindblum. Zidane shrugged and followed. Blank sighed and tied the bag to his waist belt before also following them out of their home town.

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