Heart of an Assassin
An FF9 alternate reality fic
I don't own FF9.
Prologue: The Mission
"Bring him to me!" Garland bellowed as he stalked through his throne room. An
attendant immediately went to seek the one his master was looking for. The one called
Zidane Tribal.
Minutes later a blonde haired man with green eyes approached Garland. His eyes
were hollow as is he didn't have any personal thoughts of his own.
"You summoned for me sir?" Zidane asked as he noticed Garland's angry glare at
seemingly nothing but an empty viewing screen. The face of his creator was filled with
controlled rage.
"Get in here you fool!" was the hastly reply. Zidane thought nothing of this as
he was used to the treatment given to him. There was, however, an undeniable difference
with Garland's actions today. The anger was not directed towards him and his results
in training but to an unknown assailant that seemed to enrage Garland off to no end.
"You know why you were created, boy. To serve me and obey my orders. I have
trained you long and hard for anything of the importance and you have improved well.
The time is come to test your skills. This is a matter of the utmost importance and
I will not tolerate failure. If you fail, it will mean your death!" Garland started
to explain the situation.
"I understand sir." Zidane replied without being phased one bit.
"Good. Now here is my dilemma. For over 3000 years I have planned the perfect
way to revive the souls of Terra. There's a planet called Gaia which is perfect in every
way to establish life. I have been watching over it for any chance of the two dimensions
to come within range of merging. The time will soon arrive and souls of Terra awakened.
Unfortunately, within the past month, a new power has emerged on Gaia. A power of Holy
which no doubt has every intention of protecting Gaia and it's life from destruction.
It is interrupting my plans for Terra and this cannot be allowed."
Zidane listened carefully and nodded. "Then why don't you destroy it with your power?"
"Fool! Do you not comprehend what I am trying to say? Holy is absorbing all the magic
I throw at it from here and I can't travel to Gaia when the time is almost right to merge."
"I understand." Zidane replied. "What can I do to help"?
"The powers of Holy not universal so it is controlled by only one person. While my
magic can't penetrate the barrier from here, I can teleport you to Gaia. Since magic won't
work against it, you'll have to use your speed and agility which you have been developing.
I have faith in your abilities since I am the one training you. Don't reveal your identity
to anyone. Make as many aquantances as you can that will help you get to your target. When
you do reach your target, you know what to do."
"Yes sir. But who is the person I'm going after?"
"Her name is Garnet Til Alexandros 17th. She is the Queen of Alexandria, the biggest
and most powerful city on Gaia. You'll have no problem fitting in. Now I'll give you 2
hours to get ready. Get yourself weapons and any provisions you think are necessary. I'll
be right here when you're done."
Zidane quickly hurried out of the room and went to the armory.
"Hey Kalshr. I need some weapons to go run an errand for Garland." Zidane explained
as he eyed a few blades.
A muscular blue haired woman turned and eyed him with humor.
"So Garland sent you to do his dirty work eh darlin?" Kalshr chuckled and opened a
safe behind her. "So you what do you have in mind? I got your average swords and spears that
anyone could use."
"Well, I was thinking of getting something that can eliminate someone quickly.
Like..that over there!" Zidane then pointed to a pair of daggers made with a pure black
substance and glowed softly.
"Those? They are indeed one of a kind. They are Soul Daggers and they represent the
character of their owner with color. If in the hands of a good person then they turn white
and in evil they turn dark as they are now." Kalshr explained.
"Cool but I don't have time for philosophies right now. I have a job to for Garland
that needs to be done now. How much for those?"
"Hmm... since you're working with Garland I give you 50% off. 50000 gill please."
"WHAT!?!"
"You heard me. 50000 gil plea-"
"I heard you but isn't that a little steep? That's my life savings!"
"Take it or leave it."
Zidane sighed. "Fine but these had better be worth it."
"Oh they are. Trust me." An evil grin appeared on Kalshr's face as Zidane ran out
with his new toy.
Two hours and many shops later, Zidane finally decided that he had enough provisions.
Squandering his money on the blade didn't help him achieve financial security but there was
something to this blade. It made him feel stronger. More alert. Even more agile than he
already was. A presence kept appearing in Zidane's mind and it felt like a demon watching
over him and posessing him. But as soon as he thought about it the feeling vanished.
"Oh well." He thought. "Must be my anticipation to use these."
Zidane arrived in Garland's throne room exactly on time.
"Are you ready?" Garland questioned.
"Yes. I know what I need to do." Zidane answered.
"Now let's proceed. When I open a portal step through it immetiately. I don't want
to waste any more energy than I already am."
Zidane nodded ad a blue aura surrounded Garland. "Ali-Ma-Ket-Ohn-Jabe-Pil-Ka"
Garland chanted as a portal opened. "Now go find Queen Garnet and...assassinate her..."
Zidane grinned with pure malace as he stepped through the portal.
Sorry that this section was so short but I promise that this will be a long story.
Please r/r :)
An FF9 alternate reality fic
I don't own FF9.
Prologue: The Mission
"Bring him to me!" Garland bellowed as he stalked through his throne room. An
attendant immediately went to seek the one his master was looking for. The one called
Zidane Tribal.
Minutes later a blonde haired man with green eyes approached Garland. His eyes
were hollow as is he didn't have any personal thoughts of his own.
"You summoned for me sir?" Zidane asked as he noticed Garland's angry glare at
seemingly nothing but an empty viewing screen. The face of his creator was filled with
controlled rage.
"Get in here you fool!" was the hastly reply. Zidane thought nothing of this as
he was used to the treatment given to him. There was, however, an undeniable difference
with Garland's actions today. The anger was not directed towards him and his results
in training but to an unknown assailant that seemed to enrage Garland off to no end.
"You know why you were created, boy. To serve me and obey my orders. I have
trained you long and hard for anything of the importance and you have improved well.
The time is come to test your skills. This is a matter of the utmost importance and
I will not tolerate failure. If you fail, it will mean your death!" Garland started
to explain the situation.
"I understand sir." Zidane replied without being phased one bit.
"Good. Now here is my dilemma. For over 3000 years I have planned the perfect
way to revive the souls of Terra. There's a planet called Gaia which is perfect in every
way to establish life. I have been watching over it for any chance of the two dimensions
to come within range of merging. The time will soon arrive and souls of Terra awakened.
Unfortunately, within the past month, a new power has emerged on Gaia. A power of Holy
which no doubt has every intention of protecting Gaia and it's life from destruction.
It is interrupting my plans for Terra and this cannot be allowed."
Zidane listened carefully and nodded. "Then why don't you destroy it with your power?"
"Fool! Do you not comprehend what I am trying to say? Holy is absorbing all the magic
I throw at it from here and I can't travel to Gaia when the time is almost right to merge."
"I understand." Zidane replied. "What can I do to help"?
"The powers of Holy not universal so it is controlled by only one person. While my
magic can't penetrate the barrier from here, I can teleport you to Gaia. Since magic won't
work against it, you'll have to use your speed and agility which you have been developing.
I have faith in your abilities since I am the one training you. Don't reveal your identity
to anyone. Make as many aquantances as you can that will help you get to your target. When
you do reach your target, you know what to do."
"Yes sir. But who is the person I'm going after?"
"Her name is Garnet Til Alexandros 17th. She is the Queen of Alexandria, the biggest
and most powerful city on Gaia. You'll have no problem fitting in. Now I'll give you 2
hours to get ready. Get yourself weapons and any provisions you think are necessary. I'll
be right here when you're done."
Zidane quickly hurried out of the room and went to the armory.
"Hey Kalshr. I need some weapons to go run an errand for Garland." Zidane explained
as he eyed a few blades.
A muscular blue haired woman turned and eyed him with humor.
"So Garland sent you to do his dirty work eh darlin?" Kalshr chuckled and opened a
safe behind her. "So you what do you have in mind? I got your average swords and spears that
anyone could use."
"Well, I was thinking of getting something that can eliminate someone quickly.
Like..that over there!" Zidane then pointed to a pair of daggers made with a pure black
substance and glowed softly.
"Those? They are indeed one of a kind. They are Soul Daggers and they represent the
character of their owner with color. If in the hands of a good person then they turn white
and in evil they turn dark as they are now." Kalshr explained.
"Cool but I don't have time for philosophies right now. I have a job to for Garland
that needs to be done now. How much for those?"
"Hmm... since you're working with Garland I give you 50% off. 50000 gill please."
"WHAT!?!"
"You heard me. 50000 gil plea-"
"I heard you but isn't that a little steep? That's my life savings!"
"Take it or leave it."
Zidane sighed. "Fine but these had better be worth it."
"Oh they are. Trust me." An evil grin appeared on Kalshr's face as Zidane ran out
with his new toy.
Two hours and many shops later, Zidane finally decided that he had enough provisions.
Squandering his money on the blade didn't help him achieve financial security but there was
something to this blade. It made him feel stronger. More alert. Even more agile than he
already was. A presence kept appearing in Zidane's mind and it felt like a demon watching
over him and posessing him. But as soon as he thought about it the feeling vanished.
"Oh well." He thought. "Must be my anticipation to use these."
Zidane arrived in Garland's throne room exactly on time.
"Are you ready?" Garland questioned.
"Yes. I know what I need to do." Zidane answered.
"Now let's proceed. When I open a portal step through it immetiately. I don't want
to waste any more energy than I already am."
Zidane nodded ad a blue aura surrounded Garland. "Ali-Ma-Ket-Ohn-Jabe-Pil-Ka"
Garland chanted as a portal opened. "Now go find Queen Garnet and...assassinate her..."
Zidane grinned with pure malace as he stepped through the portal.
Sorry that this section was so short but I promise that this will be a long story.
Please r/r :)