Well this is my first time posting a story, so I hope you all like it. All the characters that you know and love rightly belong to square enix and only the new names and faces belong to me. The world of gaia and all the places, people, and things on it again rightfully belong to Square Enix and the makers of Final Fantasy IX. Now that the disclaimers over you can now enjoy the story

Visage of Chaos:

Prologue:

Revenge

Alexandria 4 years after the Great War (2 years after Zidane's return)

All of Alexandria was bustling and moving about on a very special late summer day. It had been four years since the Great War of Terra had destroyed half the world. With hard work and corporation the major cities were able to band together and rebuild the beauty of Gaia. Alexandria was back to its former splendid, except that today the town was covered in streamers, flowers, and other various decorations. The whole place was in celebration for the newly added member to the royal family that was born today.

It took 2 long years for Zidane to return from the Iifa to and reunite with his friends and his one true love, but it only took days for Garnet til Alexandros to announce their marriage. Many argued that they were too young, what with being only 18, and many disliked that the Queen was going to marry a former thief, mostly just Steiner and a few disgruntled hopeful single nobles. Beside those few that were in disagreement, the rest could not deny that the love the young couple shared was everlasting.

1 year and 3 months after Zidane and Garnet's wedding, Alexandria was overjoyed to hear that the Queen was pregnant, except of course Steiner who swore he'd kill Zidane upon finding out the news. The news was eagerly accepted by the Queen and her shocked and completely floored husband. The 9 months came and went, and after several painful and excruciating hours and a couple of talented midwives, Sage til Alexandros Tribal the First was born.

As I said before, the whole town was in celebration for the royal newcomer. Everyone was partaking in the festivities except for two lone figures standing in the shadows upon a rooftop. On closer inspection one would notice that theses two figures where very strange.

The first and far less intimidating of the two was a girl of average height. She wore a skimpy black dress that covered only the minimum requirements, around her neck was clasped a long red cloak that reached her knees. Nothing odd struck out immediately but her black hair deserved a closer look. Usually her hair, which was tightly pulled back into a ponytail, appeared to be black, but in the right light it could be green or blue. Not many people on Gaia have iridescent hair. The girl carried on air of impotence and respect but she was nothing compared to her companion.

Towering over her, the man was clad in pitch black armor with a cape to match. His suit could almost be considered mechanical and the only color, a red gem that gleamed on his chest, added to the machine effect. He was old but was too flawless to be naturally old, he almost appeared to have not aged for years, like he was stuck in time. Long white hair and equally white eyes added to his old everlasting look. Looking deeper into his colorless eyes, you could tell that no real conscience or soul existed in this chilling man.

"My Lord, what are we doing here?" the girl broke the silence and gestured towards the happy townsfolk, "We have better things we could be doing, like destroying them."

"My dear, Jalice, don't you ever have anything on your mind other than destruction?" The white eyed man walked across the roof and glared down at the Alexandrians. There was no emotion in his tone but yet he smirked and glanced back at Jalice, "Don't you know this is a time of celebration. It would only be right that we pay our respects to the newborn prince."

"What do you wish of me than, My Lord?"

"Only that you deliver a simple letter, then we'll leave," with that cold reply the man produced a simple sealed letter with the name Sage neatly printed across the front. Taking the card and bowing low Jalice replied, "I shall do as you wish anything for you Lord Garland."

Disappearing in an instant Garland was left to contemplate his thoughts until Jalice returned. One day, the time will come and I will have my revenge.

A/N: Hope you all like the first chapter, hopefully I'll have the next one up in the next week.

Any Ideas and suggestions are greatly appreciated, and good coments are always nice to have.