***Final Fantasy and Sailor Moon do not belong to me. They are the property of their respectful owners. Don't sue me! I'm not taking credit for the characters or the background story lines, besides I'm broke, all you'd get is 50 cents and some pocket lint. Anyway, enough with the technical stuff and on with the main event!
A Journey across Worlds
Chapter 1
The Guardian of Time
Authors Note** It's been a year after the defeat of Ultimacia. SeeD has become the central military force of the world and headmaster Cid still looks to Squall for advice and leadership. Balamb garden has return to normal, and in appreciation for her service and role in the final battle, Rinoa is allowed to stay at Garden. **
Sailor Pluto was the keeper of Time. Although it really wasn't the most exciting thing in the world, she was loyal to her duty and would always strive to do her best. She could not let unauthorized people slip through time. Time was very fragile and the least little thing could distort past, present, and future.
However, this time was different. She could sense a disruption in a dimension that could affect them all. She wasn't sure what it was but she could definitely feel the strength of its power and where it was coming from. Another one of her duties was to protect time even if it meant traveling to other worlds. Most of the time, she could manage on her own, but no and then, she would call upon her friends, the other Sailor Scouts.
She stared into the depths of her orb. She could visualize the target of this disruption; a place called Balamb Garden. The orb started to spin as she left the Gate of Time and her duty would temporarily be at Balamb Garden.
"So let me get this straight," Headmaster Cid said staring at the girl before him. "You're Trista Meiou and you want to join Garden as a potential SeeD. I will enroll you in class right away. Everything looks fine on your records, from what I can see. Here is your dorm room number and the key. I expect you'll move in right away. Classes start at eight a.m. sharp. Come by my office before class to pick up your schedule." He leaned over and picked up a booklet. "Here is a handbook of Balamb's rules and regulations. You will be tested on this material in homeroom next week. Good luck and welcome to Balamb Garden."
"Thank you," Trista replied politely. "It is an honor and a privilege to attend here."
Trista nodded and proceeded to the door. As she walked down the corridor toward the elevator, she caught a glimpse of the beauty of Garden. There seemed to be water and plants everywhere. 'Raye would love this,' she thought as the elevator started its descent to the first floor. When the doors opened, she made her way to the campus directory to find which direction she should head to find her room.
"Hi" a cheery voice interrupted Trista's thoughts. She turned to her left and there stood a girl of 18 years of age, with raven black hair, and wearing a blue dress.
"I'm Rinoa," the girl introduced herself. "You must be new since your looking at the directory. What are you looking for? Maybe I can help you find it."
"Hello, I'm Trista and I am new. I'm looking for the dormitory. Can you help me find room 217?" Trista said, taking an instant liking to the girl.
"Oh wow! Of course I can help you find it. It's MY room. Headmaster Cid I'd be getting a roommate soon. I'm so excited; I love meeting new people, unlike my boyfriend." Rinoa exclaimed.
Rinoa led Trista down the long row of rooms in the dorm. They finally came to a room that had '217' on the door in gold letters. Rinoa opened the door and Trista peered inside. The room was larger than any dorm room Trista had seen, with two beds neatly made, two desks, two wardrobes and a single bathroom off to the side.
"Here it is," Rinoa said, sweeping her arm across like she was showing a prize on a game show. Trista walked in and set her suitcase on the vacant bed. She was ready to unpack. A few minutes later, she had everything unpacked and in its place. She took her uniform off the coat hangar in her wardrobe and Rinoa showed her to the bathroom to change. When Trista emerged, Rinoa was looking at her in awe.
"You sure are organized! A place for everything and everything in its place. I'm sooo glad I didn't get a roommate that was a slob." She said.
"Well, organization is the key to success. After all, you don't have time to be disorganized in a battle." Trista explained.
"That's true," Rinoa agreed. Their conversation was cut short by a loud knock at the door. "Come in!" Rinoa called. The door opened and a tall, young man dressed in leather, with dark brown hair that hung in his face, walked in. He didn't hide his surprise when saw Trista sitting on the bed opposite of Rinoa's.
Rinoa saw his surprise and explained, "Squall, this is Trista. She's new here and she's my new roommate. Hey! I've got an idea. Why doesn't she come with all of us to Balamb tonight? Well, Trista? Want to come? You can meet all my friends and that way you won't have to eat supper by yourself in the cafeteria. It'll be fun!"
Trista couldn't say 'no' to Rinoa's generosity. "Sure, why not. Thank you, Rinoa."
"Great! Let's go, we can rent a car from Balamb so we don't have to walk." Rinoa replied enthusiastically.
As they entered the town of Balamb, Trista got a feeling of peace among the citizens. She followed Rinoa and Squall to a small pizza parlor on the corner of 3rd street and Seaside way. The restaurant had a cozy atmosphere and was full of teenagers, obviously a popular hangout. Squall led them to a table in the back where four other people were already sitting there. A small girl with brown hair that curled up at the ends saw them and started waving. When they saw Trista, though, they had the same reaction as Squall except for the tall guy with the cowboy hat. He took his hat off, smoothed his hair and smiled. His antics were answered by a sharp jab in the ribs from the girl who had waved. After introductions were made, the three sat down.
"So how long have you been at Balamb?" the girl named Quistis asked.
"Since this afternoon. I start class tomorrow," Trista answered.
"I love your hair," Selphie exclaimed so loud that it startled everyone at the table. "It's so long and dark. It's really mysterious."
"Oh look! Here comes our pizza!" Zell suddenly yelled, changing the subject.
As Trista and the rest of the group left the pizza parlor, Trista looked up into the star-filled sky. The stars seemed so crisp and the moon a bit brighter than in her world. 'You're not here for fun and games.' Trista reminded herself, but she couldn't help but notice how nice it felt to be able to go out with friends and do something normal. As Squall was driving back to Balamb, Rinoa was talking about a mile a minute, and Trista would nod every once in a while. Suddenly, the car sputtered and lurched to a stop.
"Good going, Squall. How'd you manage to destroy the car this time?" Rinoa joked.
"I didn't destroy the last car! It just ran out gas," he shot back. " Well I guess we have no choice but to walk it. Hopefully, we won't run into any monsters. I don't feel like a moonlight battle."
They climbed out of the car and started to walk in the direction of Balamb Garden. They had only covered about fifty feet when Trista's sense heightened. She stopped dead in her tracks and looked around. Squall and Rinoa stopped and looked at her.
"What's wrong, Trista?" Rinoa asked.
"I thought I heard something but maybe not…" Trista's sentence was interrupted by a T-Rexaur charging into view. Squall and Rinoa pulled out their weapons but Trista was unarmed. Seeing this, the T-Rexaur took a swipe at her with its tail. Trista was thrown into the bushes like a limp doll.
"Trista!" Rinoa screamed but was forced to focus on the battle to keep from getting killed.
Squall groaned. He was worried about the new girl, but he pushed her out of his mind and concentrated on the battle at hand. He was confused. Normally, he didn't have this much trouble with a mere T-Rexaur, but it seemed stronger. Then, a flash of movement caught his eye. Apparently, it had caught the T-Rexaur's and Rinoa attention too, for they turned to look also.
A girl with long hair in a short skirt and high boots stood there holding a massive staff with some sort of crystal on the end. The T-Rexaur screamed in fury and launched its attack. The girl easily dodged and proceeded with an attack of her own. Squall and Rinoa watched as the staff seemed to absorb power and the girl was able to direct the power toward the T-Rexaur.
"PLUTO DEADLY SCREAM!!" she yelled. The T-Rexaur tried to evade the attack, but it wasn't fast enough. The power hit the beast square in the side and it flew backward about ten feet. It made a soft groan but then lay still on it side.
Rinoa and Squall stared in awe at the girl. "Who are you?" Squall demanded.
"I'm Sailor Pluto and I guard the door of time and space." She answered calmly. "I must be on my way now. Good luck." Squall was about to say something to her, but stopped when he realized that she appeared to have just disappeared into the night. As he stood there in confusion, his thoughts went back to Trista. He hoped she was all right; otherwise he'd feel responsible for what had happened.
Rinoa was already with Trista, who was sitting on the ground rubbing her shoulder. After reassuring Rinoa she was fine, they started on the way back to Garden. Squall and Rinoa's thoughts kept trailing back to the girl that had helped them; the one called Sailor Pluto. Whoever she was, they were eternally grateful to her. Rinoa just wished she knew who she was so she could thank her.
Here's my first chapter in my Sailor Moon/Final Fantasy VIII crossover series. Tell me what you think! Comments? Suggestions? Ideas? I'm open to criticism (try to be nice though) . Please R&R. I want to hear from you. Chapter 2 will be up shortly w/ more action I promise!
-Celestial Lady ^_^