Tools of the Empire
by Sara T. Fontanini
(Final Fantasy VI and its characters belong to Square Enix)
Chapter 1
Kefka had joined with the Goddesses, after brutally murdering Emperor Gestahl.
Everone stared in horror, as the world was ripped asunder and rearranged according to Kefka's whim.
A bright flash of energy hit those on the floating island and on the Blackjack, killing everyone.
Well, almost everyone.
Two managed to survive. Two seperate souls, who had barely gotten to know each other. Two people who had been used, tools of an empire that cared not for their wellbeing or the wellbeing of others.
Two young women who had the gift of magic.
Their names were Terra and Celes.
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Terra stared at her surroundings. She was in the middle of a vast forest. Last she remembered...
She was on the floating continent, with Celes and Locke by her side. Kefka had murdered Emberor Gestahl,and had moved the statues. And then, there was a bright light.
And Terra remembered falling throught he air, desperately holding on to her comdrades. She remembered rushing past the Blackjack, and seeing it crash into the ocean.
And then, she lost her grip on Locke, and was sent spiralling in the air.
Tears gathered in Terra's eyes, and she vomited.
She had failed to save them. All of them. They were all dead, she knew it. And it was all her fault.
She started sobbing, mouring the loss of her friends.
"Locke. Edgar. Sabin. Cyan. Gau. Setzer. Strago. Relm." Her voice broke. "Celes. I'm sorry, all of you. I...I failed you. I hope...I hope you can forgive me...."
"Forgive you about what?"
She turned her eyes widening as she gazed at the blonde woman before her.
"Celes."
She ran over to her, grasping at the woman's clothes. Celes stared at her ally.
"I...I thought I lost you." Terra sobbed. "Oh god....Celes, I failed them. I let them die! I couldn't stop it, couldn't save ANYONE!"
Ceres knelt down and held the half-esper. "It's okay, Terra. You didn't 'let' anything happen. You are not at fault here. Besides, I'm sure everyone is safe and sound. You're just...overreacting, that's all."
"I...I hope you're right."
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Kefka laughed, as he usually did.
They thought they could stop him? HIM!? The greatest being who ever lived!? The manw ho single handedly RUINED the world!? It is to laugh!!
And now, to begin his plans. he wasn't done yet. Oh, no. He wouldn't rest until the entire planet was reduced to NOTHING. He would single handedly become a GOD, and create a mighty monument to destruction!
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Ultros looked around himself. It would appear that his associate, Mr. Chupon, had sent them to a forest.
Ultros got up (well, as far as he could) and started on his way.
"Mister Chupon!" The octopus yelled.
"Fungaah!"
The wind monster floated beside Ultros, smiling as always.
"Let us go!" Ultros proclaimed. "To finally have my revenge on those heroes! I'll make them pay for mocking octopus royalty!"
And so, the two monsters set out on their own journey.
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Well, so begins a new story. And it's a Final Fantasy one, goody!
I loooooove Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VI being one of my favourites. I'm not sure why, but I'm sure Ultros has something to do with it, I think (I love his silliness!).
This fic was actually requested by Aceina, A good friend, and one of my hot/cold fans (She likes some of my stuff, and dislikes some of the others).
I might do OMAKEs, if that's alright. I'm not saying it's for sure, a definate thing bt its a possibility.
Oh well.
Hope ya enjoyed it, and please comment! (Or else I'll make you into seafood soup!)