Adventurer's Perks
A Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction by Jetflash
A/N: WOO! Third actual fanfiction! This happens, by the way, just after retrieving Princess Ashe from the Leviathan.
The group, having just escaped from the Empire's flagship, Leviathan, was exhausted. As they took a short break at the Bhujerba Aerodrome, Balthier got everyone's attention. "It looks like they've stopped following us. We should have some time to relax before we head out again. Anyone have any ideas?"
"I want to go back to Rabanastre for a bit to tell Migelo that Penelo is fine. That okay?" Vaan stated, eager to return home, if only for a bit.
"Fine. But, I don't really feel like piloting the Strahl just now. Why don't we take a commercial airship?"
Penelo felt it was necessary to interject "um, aren't we wanted criminals? Won't someone recognize us?"
Balthier gave her an odd look, and went to get on the airship. "What's your point?" Penelo just sighed, and got aboard.
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After touring the luxury craft, Vaan decided that he'd had enough of gawking like a yokel and went to get a room. However, he found the counter blocked by a well-dressed, but rather oily-looking man, who seemed to be bothering the stewardess.
"You will marry me!" Nearly shouted the man. "Leave me alone!" yelled the stewardess, and then turned to Vaan and company. "I'm sorry. Would you like a room?"
"So you think you can just ignore me? Fine! Then I propose a bet. If this boy can deliver a letter to each of your sisters, I will halt my advances. However, if he cannot, you and your sisters will marry my brothers and me. Good luck, boy, I doubt your funds can manage it! HA!" The man then turned to leave.
Vaan got angry. "WAIT!" He yelled. After the man stopped, Vaan turned to Balthier, and asked, "As a gentleman, Balthier, is this a fair contest?"
"Well, no, since you have no real stake in the matter, but as gentlemen, we can't just let him take her."
"Balthier, we are adventurers, sky pirates, and wanted criminals. Can't I just kill him?"
Balthier blinked, as if he hadn't considered this before. "Well, I suppose."
SLICE!
Vaan drew his sword, and in one quick slice, the man was headless on the floor. Vaan flipped a few gil to the steward, and said, "sorry about the mess. Can I have my room now?"
Closing note: This is actually what I thought when this scene happened in game. I just though it ridiculous that a group packing enough firepower to (nearly) kill an Imperial Judge (Judge Ghis) would be willing to just benignly go along with an absurd and unlawful bet. I actually vocalized, "We're adventurers, can't I just kill him?" I figure that getting to kill bad guys is one of the perks of being an adventurer, hence the title. So here it is. If you liked this, you might also like my other Final Fantasy story, Grumblings of an Out-of-Work Guardian. Bye!