Worlds Collide

So I figured I'd better get a move on with the next chapter since the first was all about one of my own characters and you guys only got a wee glimpse of two of our beloved SeeD six and I think my Squall figure has been trying to cast Firaga on me the past few weeks because of this so here it is. Hope you all enjoy.

Chapter 2, A few surprises:

I let my mind wander as I waited for the airship to reach its destination but quickly grew bored so I looked around my armed escort instead. They were all relaxed chatting amongst each other or playing some card game, their weapons were all sheathed which told me either they didn't think I was capable of any trouble or, and the option I thought more likely, in their opinion this was a friendly pick up and escort, although for how much longer was all up to me. I looked away from the group as Yellow Coat entered through one of the doors and sat down to my left extending his hand.
"Irvine Kinneas, best sharpshooter in any Garden" he said with a friendly smile. "I'd consider shaking your hand but" I left the sentence hanging as I waggled the stump on my right shoulder at him, he laughed. "Yea I was told you weren't much of a talker" he replied quickly understanding I wasn't about to give up my name "You and Mister Leader would get on great"

We sat there for another five minutes before a cheerful voice rang through the ship.
"Ok guys Garden's still in the ocean which means I'm lowering the ramp and you're gonna have to jump onto the Observation deck" the voice trilled probably for more my benefit than the others "and we're fresh outta life jackets so don't slip, ok Irvy?"
"That was like one time!" Irvine shouted at the disembodied voice while I just smiled. "Dude put those away that's just creepy"
I glared at Irvine as I realised he was talking about my long and pointed canine teeth. I stood up and grabbed The Guardian as the bay door started to lower and what I saw through the ever widening gap did impress me. The ship was backing up towards the middle of a gigantic blue building that was moving through the ocean. I moved up to the edge of the now lowered ramp.
"She's quite a sight ain't she?" Irvine asked as he walked up behind me surprisingly there was not much wind blowing through the loading bay of the ship despite the fact that it was still backing up to a square section jutting out of the building which I guessed was the observation deck that we'd have to jump onto.
"Looks like the architect had a circle fetish when they thought it up" I replied as the rest of my escort lined on my right.
"How does it stay afloat?" I asked genuinely curious how something that size could practically skim across the top of an ocean.
"Sorry buddy but that info is like classified until I get a name from you" Irvine replied before leaning from one of the hydraulic arms the raised and lowered the ramp "My names at least two hundred years above your pay-grade kid" I rebutted but Irvine was too busy staring at something in the sea to listen.
"An Adamantoise? They hardly ever come out this far" he muttered to himself as he grabbed his gun and pointed it at what he saw, he turned to the guys on my right "Anyone want 'toise meat for dinner?" He asked the group with a sly smile "Hundred gil says I kill it one shot"
"Two hundred says it takes three shots" the guy at the head at the group replied, the others either nodded or voiced their own number of shot for the bet. I pulled a thick wallet out of my pocket and held it up.
"Everything in here" I called before pointing the wallet at Irvine "He slips again" there was a nodded agreement from the group before I looked back at Irvine.
"Not gonna happen" Irvine replied as he took careful aim at the edge of the ramp.
Just as the he fired a shot the airship baulked and tilted to the left, had Irvine been paying attention he'd have realised that the pilot would have to veer left to get us over the observation deck. I dived forward as Irvine lost his balance and began to fall over the edge, I landed on my stomach and bit down on the base of the ramps hydraulic arm to stop myself from sliding off as he dangled helplessly from where my hand clutched his coat. It wasn't long before the other guys were hauling him back onto the safety of the ramp, Irvine and I sat on the ramp breathing heavily as the others jumped down onto the awaiting platform below.
"You could've like told me that was gonna happen, now I gotta buy a new hat and half of Garden will know about my slip within an hour"
I laughed as I stood up and pulled the wallet out of my pocket again "Don't worry I'm sure bribing them with this will swear them to secrecy" I said as I tossed the wallet to him "by the way I'd buy some chaps that allow you to use the front pockets of your jeans Student 54897" Irvine looked at me in disbelief before opening the wallet to find out it was his. "Trench-coat pockets are too easy to lift from" I then raised my voice hoping that the girl in the cockpit would hear me "and I hope she knows about that lingerie photo shot you have of her stashed behind your I.D"
I jumped from the ramp as soon as I finished my sentence and nimbly landed in front of a stern looking woman, she was dressed like the guys that picked me up except instead of pants she was wearing a black skirt of modest length. The airship suddenly took off and when I looked up to watch it disappear I saw the ramp was still down Irvine was hanging on for dear life. I let out a half smile and turned back to meet the gaze of the woman that was obviously in charge.
"Yay me" I let out in a sarcastic tone.
"Why didn't Kinneas disembark from the Ragnarok?" She asked me in a matter-of-fact tone that instantly irritated me to no end.
"Oh that? I think I got him in trouble with the little pilot girl" I replied as if that kind of thing happened all the time with me. The woman just glared at me before turning to the six guys that had travelled with me with a look that could've killed the King of Hell himself.
"So tell me why you all left the target alone with Irvine up there and why does he still have his sword?" She enquired in a low and chilling tone.
"I'm right fucking here girl so cut the 'target' shit and this is not a fucking sword, it's my shield" I cut in with a growl.
The six guys that escorted me shifted uneasily at my sudden change in personality but it didn't take long before one of them stepped forward to speak.
"Irvine allowed him to keep his... shield as he agreed not to cause any trouble."
"Irvine allowed? Need I remind you all that Irvine was the only non-SeeD on that ship and he had no authority over you" The woman cut in before the poor guy could finish. Before any more words could be exchanged the door leading into the Garden opened and a guy in blue denim shorts, a red and black jacket with the sleeves ending just before the elbow, blonde hair standing on end and a tattoo on the left side of his face walked through.
"Yo Xu this the guy?" He asked the woman.
"Yes but I suggest that you don't talk more than necessary Zell" Xu replied "You take it from here before I start busting these idiots heads in" she waved her hand in the direction of the six poor bastards before marching through the door. Zell gazed at Xu's retreating back in confusion until she was out of sight before turning back to the rest of us.
"Alright you guys I want two infront, two behind, one of you as point-man and the other as the rearguard. Move it before you give me a reason to start bashing heads as well!" He barked.
Within seconds I was sandwiched with two guys infront of me another two behind and the other two were five metres ahead and behind the group. Zell motioned for them to start moving and fell into rank on my left when we got level with him.
"You guys sure found me quickly" I commented as we descended down a flight of stairs into a wide hallway, Zell only nodded.
"So what the hell do you want with me anyway?" I asked trying to Zell as relaxed as the others. He sighed before looking at me.
"All I know is that you're s'posed to be some kinda powerful soldier and that some people are looking for you"
So that was it huh?
"In that case" I answered slowly "Sorry"
Before Zell could react I twisted to my right and sent him into the wall with my right right leg while simultaneously using my hand to pull the shoulder of the guy standing infront of me, reaching down to grab his sword hilt. I threw my left leg into the air and kicked one of the men behind me in the chest and while in mid-air I twisted my body to the left and used the momentum to draw the sword I held onto, as I hit the ground I rolled left again and got back onto my feet and charged at the two remaining guys slamming my sword hilt into the gut of one and kicking the other in the chest before turning to the guy acting as the rearguard. I lunged at him forcing him to stop and draw his sword but at the last moment I pulled the blade away and his stomach collided with my elbow sending him back a metre. I began to charge at the guy on point but Zell must've recovered from my initial strike as I only just managed to dodge his right hook by twisting my body, I raised my sword and slammed the flat of the blade into his back and pushed him head first into the wall behind me then spun around dived into a forward roll and as I stood raised my sword up to parry the sword strike of the point-man before knocking him out with a punch to the jaw. I didn't stop to look at my handy work I just bolted down the hallway only pausing to look down the walkway off to my left.
It ends in an elevator, I'll be a sitting duck. I thought as I started running again following the main hallway hoping to find some emergency stairs.

I stood in the ballroom waiting to meet the person of interest Irvine and Selphie had picked up. I smiled as I remembered the graduation party the year before.
That's right I need to start getting this place prepared, the next SeeD exam is coming up. I thought as I stood patiently "Uhg Squall" Zells voice sounded in my ear breaking my train of thought, I held my hand up to the ear piece to hear him better.
"What is it Zell?"
"I... think I... screwed up" He panted back into his mic.
"What do you mean you screwed up? All you had to do was walk him here"
"I think I said something that set him off and he wiped the floor with us. I don't know how long we've been out so he may already be on the ground floor looking for a way out"
If he's as smart as we've been told he wouldn't have used the elevator which means he'll still be heading here in an attempt to find stairs.
"Squall! Dammit man this ain't the time to be retreating into your head, where do you think he's gone?"
"Calm down Zell he's still heading this way, if you can run go get the other two and bring them to me I'll do what I have to to make sure this guy stays put until you get here"
"I'm a bit dizzy but I can fix that once I re-junction my GF and Squall be careful he's big and only has one arm but he's incredably fast and agile and he's armed himself"
"Copy that, be quick I don't want to have to resort to magic if I can help it. Out" I removed my hand from my ear and walked towards the enterance way, stopping by a nearby pillar. I drew my revolver gunblade and leaned it against the pillar out of view of the doorway, if I could talk him down it'd be easier to do it unarmed but I also didn't want to be weapon-less either incase this went downhill. As I waited I went through what little information I had been given about this guy. He only has one arm which means he has no powers, is quick to anger on certain subjects and is extremely volatile but is surprisingly docile when calm. That was why I sent Irvine for the pick up, his carefree attitude towards a situation was most likely the reason we got him into garden without an issue. So my mistake was with Zell, he did have a habit of blurting the wrong thing out at the worst time but since we know next nothing about this guy I thought it almost impossible for Zell to say anything stupid.
My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of foot steps and it wasn't long before the doorway was occupied by a large figure. Zell saying he was big was the understatement of the year, the guy was a foot taller than me and if he straightened up his back he would've been close to seven feet. His physique was a bit on the slim side which was most likely how he was so fast, his face was covered with scars and looked rather intimidating with the scowl he was giving me.
"Quite impressive, you took out seven of my SeeD members one of which is the best martial artist Garden has" I said trying to start a civil conversation.
"You're Mister Leader?" He replied in a mocking tone. "Sorry kid but I ain't gonna be someone else's weapon, just get me off this thing and I won't have to hurt anymore of your toy soldiers"
Kid? Toy soldiers? Who the hell does this guy think he is?
"I can't let you leave just yet I'm afraid" I replied folding my arms.
"Then I'll just have to cut you down you arrogant little punk" He yelled as he charged at me.
Damn he's faster than I thought. I'd only just managed to grab my gunblade and block his attack and it was all I could do to block his barrage of swift sword strokes with my more cumbersome weapon. I cleared my head of any unnecessary thoughts and focused only on the fight. This time when I blocked I pulled the trigger, the shock wave combined with the momentum of my weapon threw his sword away from me and put him off balance but before I could make use of the opening I had made he lashed out with his foot knocking me back.
Damn it no wonder he took out Zell, he counter attacks using the momentum of the fight. I realised I'd have to end things now or I may actually have to hurt him. I jumped back and raised my hand infront of my face.
"Stop"
"Like hell!" He yelled back at me charging in again.
"I wasn't entirely talking to you" I said back at him.
As if that was the hint he needed he let go of his sword and dropped to the ground reaching into his leather knee high boot. The same instant I thrust out my arm to release the magic he pulled a throwing knife out of his boot and threw it, the knife travelled a metre before being frozen in mid air. Our swords clashed again as he came at me from my left, I gave ground trying to gain some distance to use another spell.
Damn it Zell where the hell are you?
As if on cue I saw Zell run through the doorway behind my opponent followed by a tall man with purple hair who designated himself as Rose and an even taller girl who called herself Wolf. 'Bout damn time.
"Blade calm down he's with us" Rose called out. So that's his name.
"Nice try but he's dead I saw the corpse" Blade said with his back still to the newcomers.
"You cold hearted motherfucker" Rose yelled back at him "Woops sorry" He apologised to Wolf.
"For god sakes" Wolf sighed as she took a few steps forward and shouted "BISHOP ALUCARD SERRALI!"
Blade swung around with a look of pure shock on his face.
"Cyanna?"

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A/N: Hope this was more enjoyable than the last chapter and to all the Zell fans please don't kill me in my sleep! I was originally going to have Irvine be the one that got beaten up but I thought it would be funnier if his fate has left to the wrath of Selphie. Anyway if you guys would be kind enough to review it would be much appreciated and the next chapter should be up before long (I'm writing multiple fics so I could get held up).