11:35 Day three Sanubia South
The Bevelle camp packed quickly. When the General said to move out, there was no time to waste. Rikku stood at attention as she watched Auron move around his tent packing things up. She was almost tempted to help, he seemed so flustered. But he had ordered her to stand just where she was.
As Auron moved around the tent packing things, he kept a close watch on the girl in the corner. She seemed to be listening for now. She hadn't made an attempt to move since he had told her to stand. A map fell to the floor and he mentally cursed to himself. Just having her there made him nervous. But he couldn't understand why. Yuna was a female and it never bothered him when she was around. After dropping a map for the second time, he growled before looking to the girl.
Rikku cringed. Was that growl directed to her? She hoped not. So far, she had been the perfect prisoner. Well except for that escape plan, and maybe the fact she refused to speak Spiran, and perhaps even...Ok so maybe not the perfect prisoner, but still better then what the Bevelle solders do when caught. They spat at the guards, kicked, punched. Anything to resist talking.
She gulped as his eye never left her. Yet, somehow she knew he wouldn't hurt her. He would have done it by now, right? She saw him raise a hand to indicate he wanted her to come closer. Tentatively, she did so.
"You can help. Pack all that stuff on the desk into that bag." He directed before turning around and throwing clothes into another duffel bag himself. Rikku giggled quietly as she did what she was told. Now that she had spent some time with him, he didn't seem as harsh as she thought him to be previously. In fact if they weren't enemies, she would consider being a friend of his.
"Cdibet fyn. Kuehk yht niehehk ajanodrehk." She mumbled as she neatly rolled maps and slid them into a case. (Stupid war. Going and ruining everything.)
Auron listened to her rants in silence. At least with her talking he could concentrate more on what he was doing. Her voice seemed to have a soothing effect on him, even if she seemed to be cursing him and his army. They finished within a quarter-hour, and as soon as they left his tent, two private officers were there to take it down and pack it up for him.
Auron led her to the front of the line waiting to go. He threw his bags into a nearby army vehicle as they passed. Then, to her surprise, he walked over to a chocobo and pulled a short rope out of a saddlebag. "Your wrists." Auron ordered.
Rikku held them out in front of her as he hoped she would. Using the rope, he tied it around them several times before lifting her up, and setting her upon his chocobo. He moved around front and held the guide reins. "Move out!" He shouted.
12:00 Day three Sanubia North
"Charge!" The command came from the back of the ranks as Jecht shouted to the platoons of solders in front of him. They had found the Bevelle base and were hoping this was the one that held his son and Rikku. If not, well then, it would be one less place for them to be able to hide.
The men ran down the dune fire burning in their veins. This was what it meant to be alive. When you had the upper hand and your enemy did not know it was coming. Cannons were fired as they rushed down to give them some cover. It also managed to blow holes in the wall of the fort giving the footmen entrance.
The fort was destroyed in a matter of hours. The solders took in the spoils, but nowhere was either Tidus or Rikku found. Jecht seethed with anger when he found out. He was sure this was it. How could he have been wrong?
"Commander?" A young private asked to get his attention.
"Yeah, what do you want?" Jecht snapped at him.
The man cowered a moment before finding his voice again. "We have a survivor. Would you like us to bring him here?"
"Yeah, sure kid. Let me talk to him." Jecht answered dismissively.
He ran off before three men brought forth a wounded, but alive solder. "Get your hands off me! I'm not telling you anything."
Jecht shook his head. This was not going to be easy. He hopped down from his chocobo to face the man. "Private first class, huh." He stated as he read the man's patch. "I wonder if you would know where I could find two of my men." He started pleasantly.
"Screw you. I ain't telling you nothing. All you Al Bhed can burn on the..." He didn't get to finish the rant as Jecht had pulled a pistol from his hip and made one shot. Right through his forehead.
"I hate men who talk too much without saying anything." He muttered before walking away.
The three who were holding him still glanced at each other, before shrugging and letting him fall to the sand.
16:30 Sanubia Southeast
"We stop here for now." General Auron said as he glanced back over his troop. They had traveled south and managed to make ten miles since they had begun. His men were tired and hungry. He glanced up at the girl on his chocobo and saw a flash of relief on her face. She quickly suppressed it before anyone else noticed.
"You have one hour! Use that time wisely. We must press on."
A chorus of "Yes sirs" followed afterward.
"Yuna!" He called as he turned and searched for his healer.
"Right here, General." She answered from his left.
Rikku watched as he motioned for her to come closer before whispering something into her ear. With a smile, she nodded and ran off. "That can't be good, could it?" She wondered.
Auron faced her again. "Time for you to eat as well. I'm not going to let you go hungry."
"Aww, oui tu lyna ypuid sa." She gushed. (Aww, you do care about me.)
He grunted in response as he lifted her from the saddle. "This way." He directed her away from the rest of the group and under the shade of a rock. The chocobo followed behind. Auron reached up onto the back of the chocobo's saddlebags again and pulled out a tan colored sheet. Using swift motions, he unfolded it and flicked it in the desert heat as he spread it on the ground. "Yuna should be back soon. We eat then."
Rikku nodded that she understood. This was nothing like what she was taught at home. This man who now sat in front of her almost seemed as if he did not belong in the military. But if he did not belong in the military, where should he be?
Yuna arrived shortly with a taller man in tow. Rikku recognized the blond hair of her friend right away. "T!" She shouted excited.
"Lybdyeh, oui yna ymnekrd?" He asked her in shock. (Captain, you are alright?)
"Paddan drah ymnekrd! Famm aqlabd vun dra puhtc." She held up her wrists. (Better then alright! Well except for the bonds.) Yet, even so, there was no malice in her tone. He laughed as well as he held his own wrists for her to see.
"E's kmyt drah. Ouin vydran fuimt pa rybbo du rayn dryd. Pid E's funneat ypuid fryd femm rybbah yvdan fa yna vuiht." He replied with a bit of worry to his voice. (I'm glad then. Your father would be happy to hear that. But I'm worried about what will happen after we are found.)
"Tuh'd funno ypuid dryd. Ouin lybdyeh ryc ed ymm bmyhhat uid. Pid oad...cusadesac, mega huf, E tuh'd ghuf ev E cdemm fyhd du ku rusa." Rikku said sadly. Truth was, she had come to almost respect and like the General. (Don't worry about that. Your captain has it all planned out. But yet...sometimes, like now, I don't know if I still want to go home.)
"Lybdyeh?" (Captain?)
Yuna watched the exchange with a wondering gaze. They seemed so happy to see each other at first. What had they said to make the girl so quiet? "General, shall I...?" She began to ask.
"Yes, we can unbind them now. No one is watching." He anticipated her question.
Rikku quickly held her arms out to him waiting. She had a grin on her face as she watched him carefully unwrap what he had done that afternoon. Tidus sat down next to his friend as soon as Yuna had done the same for him. It was a relief just knowing that she was safe and even seemed to be healthier then the last time he had seen her. And considering it was only the morning before, that was saying a lot.
"Drao caas du pa dnaydehk oui famm." He mentioned as they ate. (They seem to be treating you well.)
"Hud dras. Uhmo res." She nodded her head toward the General. " Pameaja ed un hud, ra tavahtat sa vnus bynd uv rec ufh dnuubc." (Not them. Only him. Believe it or not, he defended me from part of his own troops.)
Tidus gasped. "Oui caneuic?" (You serious) She nodded again.
Yuna and Auron ate in silence. There was little for them to say; yet they understood each other so well. Yuna tried her hardest to figure out what the blonds were discussing. It seemed more upbeat now that they had something to eat. The male seemed to become more animated too now that he had met up with his friend. He was waving his arms around making all types of hand gestures.
"Rao T, syopa oui paddan hud ica cu silr ryht sudeuhc. Zylgycc ec meypma du vekina uid fryd oui yna cyoehk." She tried to warn, until she noticed that Auron started to choke after something she said. " Ur cred, ra ymnayto tuac." (Hey T, maybe you better not use so much hand motions. Jackass is liable to figure out what you are saying./ Oh shit, he already does.)
Auron nodded an affirmative.
17:05 Sanubia North
"Hey Cid. This is Jecht reporting in. Over."
"What's your status? Did you find them? Over."
"Negative. Wherever they went, it wasn't north. But it's one less place they are able to hide in. We are coming back to base now. Over."
"Understood. See you in a day. I will be here searching for more information. Over and out."
Jecht clipped the receiver to his hip before scratching the back of his neck. The heat here was a killer! How did the Al Bhed stand it? He supposed when you lived like that all your life, it was something you just grew accustomed to. "Alright men. Let's pack it up! We can't stay here too long or else we are liable to be spotted. Take what you can and leave the rest as a warning." He ordered as he jumped onto the back of his chocobo.
The chocobo let out a 'kweh' before moving ahead. It was time to go.
17:38 Sanubia Southeast
Rikku sat on top of the chocobo saying nothing after finding out that Auron was able to understand every word she said. It made her feel humiliated. "How could he not say anything this whole time?" She thought to herself. "How?" She wanted to throw something at the man in black leading the reins of the chocobo, but he made sure her hands were tied again before they left. She settled for swinging her foot and attempting to hit him as it came forward.
He glared at her after it connected with the back of his head. Rikku stuck her tongue out at him showing she wasn't afraid of him anymore. This would have to stop; he had been too slack in dealing with her up to this point. Drastic measures would have to be taken. "Colonel Luzzu!" He shouted back into the troops behind him.
A red haired man came forward. "What is it General?" He also led his chocobo instead of riding it, but for different reasons. His was packed with supplies.
"Take command for an hour. I will catch up with you later. I have things I need to work through with our prisoner." He replied as he narrowed his good eye at Rikku.
Rikku tried to look dignified from her perch, but inside was shivering scared like a little girl. She had pushed him too far. She was sure the man didn't become General for nothing.
Auron broke rank and led the chocobo southward. If he remembered correctly, there was an oasis there where his chocobo could rest while he dealt with the captain. He found it within ten minutes. The chocobo saw the water and immediately strode forward to try and get a drink. Auron made sure to relieve him of his burden before it could do so.
He dropped Rikku to the ground and began to circle her much like a Zu circles its prey. Rikku stared straight ahead silent.
"Perhaps I have been too lenient on you. Perhaps I should have killed you like so many others would have." His tone was even, but Rikku could hear the undercurrent of a struggle within himself. He sighed as he removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose before putting them back on. "But I will not. I cannot do that." He continued. "I knew who you were the moment I first saw you, maybe that's why I let you live. The daughter of Cid, leader of the Al Bhed, would have been a great trophy to take back to Bevelle. Yet," He stopped circling to look down at her. If her eyes were open she would have been staring, but she must have closed them sometime during his monologue.
"Cu fro tuh'd oui zicd gemm sa huf? Pa tuha fedr ed." She spoke without fear. After all, at this point, what did she have to lose? (So why don't you just kill me now? Be done with it.)
He crouched down in the sand in front of her. "Open your eyes." He requested ignoring her statement.
Not sure what to think now, Rikku cracked one eye before opening them both wide. His sunglasses were gone and she was able to see his whole face clearly. The scar that had scared her so much the first time she saw it, didn't look so scary anymore. She almost wanted to reach up and run her hands across it, to feel the skin under her fingers, make his pain go away. She almost did so until remembering her hands were still bound.
Without even looking down, Auron reached forward and untied them. He watched as her face moved to see what he was doing and back to his face searching for answers. "I can't do this anymore. I cannot watch as innocent people are slaughtered because they choose to form their own governments and lead themselves. To think for themselves." He whispered, but she assumed it was more to himself then her.
"Fryd yna oui...?" She tried to start, but found the rest of her question stuck in her throat. (What are you...?)
"I will follow the ways of Bevelle no more. They have corrupted what used to mean so much to me. Now it is all about power instead of how to benefit the people. Besides, maybe now I have found something else." He hinted.
Rikku stared at him confused. He was so close to her, yet she did not feel threatened at all. Somehow it just seemed...right. She couldn't help but to gaze into his single brown eye as he did the same to her green swirled ones. They almost seemed hypnotic. A shout brought them out of the trance they had fallen into.
Auron shot up from his place searching for the owner of the voice. It was only Yuna, he noted as she came closer. He let out an agitated growl.
"Sir Auron, there you are. I'm sorry, but we need your help. Al Bhed have ambushed us and..." She trailed off when she caught site of the girl in the sand.
"No, Yuna. It is fine." He whistled once and his chocobo came running. "You two stay here. I will be back." He ordered as he jumped on the mount and took off.
The two women glanced at each other before watching him go.
18:14 Sanubia South
What Auron found when he got back was far worse then anything else he could have imagined. Bodies lie on the ground around him; blood stained the sand of enemy and foe alike. He searched the site looking for the telltale red hair of his Colonel. He found him on the edge of the battle alive and still shouting orders. He used his heels to spur his chocobo closer.
"General!" Luzzu shouted when he was close enough. "I'm glad to see you make it back safely. Back up had already been called and should be here shortly. As of right now, our troops are holding ground, but barely."
"Thank you Colonel. And what is the status of our other prisoner? He is alive still?"
"I would assume so. They found him first, but when our troops tried to anti-strike, they fought back. You know, General, they won't give up until we give them the girl too."
"I am aware of that." Auron stated. "Where are their commanders positioned at?"
Luzzu pointed to the next sand dune over. Auron followed his finger with his eye until he saw them. He was about to leave to try and talk with them when Bevelle back up arrived complete with air transport. "Oh ramm." He muttered.
"General? What was that?"
"Colonel Luzzu, you and your men get out of here. Signal for a full retreat. We are done fighting!" He spurred his chocobo into the battle.
18:32 battlefield
Two women raced across the desert expanse trying to reach the battlefield before anything could happen. Rikku was the first to cross it and screamed when she reached the top.
"Cdub! Cdyht tufh huf!" She ordered as loud as she could. Bevelle forces were already retreating and there was no point in chasing them down. (Stop! Stand down now!)
Auron turned at the sound of her voice. "What is she doing here?" He asked himself. He had been at the edge of his forces encouraging them to retreat in time. His chocobo bucked for only a moment before calming. He saw her running into the field just as a solder from the airship lifted a rifle and aimed.
He spurred his chocobo as fast as it would go. It 'kwehed' in protest but did what it's rider wanted. Auron made it in time to the Captain on the field before he heard the shot. He threw himself from his ride and used his own body to protect her. A growl of pain escaped from his throat as he felt his skin being pierced. A warm sensation flowed from his shoulder.
"Go now. Run!" He commanded as he pulled away. Rikku hesitated. The general had just saved her life. How could she just leave him there to die? "Leave now!" He shouted again.
She glanced up to see some Bevelle solders running her way. With a quick salute, she turned on her heel and ran.
"Forget the girl for now. Recover the General. General Mika wants to talk to him on board." Auron heard them say from above him. So General Mika was on board? He must have seen that last stunt he just pulled. And how he let the Al Bhed prisoners escape. He would be executed now for sure.
21:00 Sanubia West
"You are well, Captain?" Cid asked his daughter when they were safe inside the Al Bhed base tactical room.
"Yes, sir. That I am. Not a scratch on me, sir."
"Lieutenant Tidus has also reported in. He has already filed his report and is now in the mess hall. I would like for you to do the same Captain."
"File a report, sir?" Rikku questioned. This was tedious keeping up with the proper protocol, but it was necessary for the others to see that even though her father was in charge, she still had to show the same respect as the others.
"Yes, but go get cleaned up and eat first. Dismissed!" They saluted before parting.
"What? That's it? Not even going to tell her how happy you are to see her?" Jecht asked after she had left the room.
"Shut up, Jecht. I don't see you doing the same for that boy of yours." Cid retaliated.
"How true. But he's a man. He needs to be tough. You think I was a crybaby for a son?" Jecht laughed at the thought. "But, it did seem as there was one man willing to fill the role you are not." He hinted.
"Jecht, what are you getting at?" Cid's eyes narrowed in contempt.
21:04 Sanubia West, mess hall Al Bhed base
"Rikku, you made it!" Tidus yelled across the room when he saw his friend enter. She seemed slightly shaken, but well. He stood from his seat and forced her to take it. When she declined, he insisted. "Trust me, I'm done." He reassured her. "Tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you."
Rikku couldn't help but smile at how nice he was to her. If only there wasn't already another man occupying her thoughts.
"Rikku, you don't look so good. Stay here, I'll be right back."
As he left other soldiers leaned in prying for information. "What did they do?" "Did they torture you?" "Did you talk?" They asked one after another.
"Hey, whoa. One at a time." She gave them a false smile. "Nothing important, not really, and not in Spiran." She answered quickly. "And that's all I'm going to say. I would rather forget about it, if you don't mind."
"But Captain, ma'am." One protested.
"Enough. That is an order." She snapped.
Tidus came back then with a tray of food. He had seen how tense she had become and wanted to do something to get her away from it. "Rik, why don't we go eat elsewhere? I want to talk to you in private." He suggested.
Rikku jumped from her seat. "Sounds good to me. See you men later!"
21:14 Lieutenant's quarters
"You miss him." Tidus stated just as his friend took her first bite. "I can tell."
"What are you talking about? Miss who?" She feigned ignorance through a mouthful of food.
"The General. You started to like him didn't you?" He teased some more pressing the issue farther.
"T, this is a war. I don't have time to 'like' anyone." She took a quick bite of her sandwich to avoid answering more questions.
Tidus slid off his bed and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Look you can tell me. I'm your friend. But, I could tell he was starting to like you too." He said softly.
She swallowed before responding. "Just like the same way you started to like that Yuna woman?"
His face turned red as he scratched the back of his head. "Eh, heh. How did you know about that?"
"It was rather obvious. You two couldn't keep your eyes off each other. Even when we got to see each other again, you kept looking at her."
"Ok, I concede. I like her. But even so, you know we won't ever see each other again." He flopped onto his back on the floor arms spread. "Makes me wish I would have said more to her."
Rikku swallowed. "Yeah well, we're never going to see them again anyway. No point on dwelling on it, right?"
"Maybe." He agreed halfheartedly. "You know what though." He sat up before going on. "I almost talked."
"Tidus!" Rikku scolded as she dropped her sandwich.
"Hey, I said almost. You can't tell me you weren't ready to do the same."
"I was trained better then that. A captain must set the example for her troops. As should her Lieutenant." Rikku added quickly.
"Yeah, yeah. I know." He answered with a dismissive wave of his hand.
08:10 day four Bevelle
"General Auron, of division B. You have been hereby charged with treason and attempted desertion of your post. These are unforgivable crimes against the army of Bevelle. Have you anything to say in your defense?" General Mika stood in front of the court accusing Auron. He held the rank of General of the Army, and now led the case of Auron's court marshal.
"I have no comment, sir." He answered.
"Very well. Major General, if you would bring forth our first witness." Mika requested to the man at his side.
Major General Seymour. A man who was willing to do anything if it meant he would be able to get ahead. He stepped forward ready to tear apart the man on trial. "Good morning, General." He began with a false pleasantness. "Lady Yuna, if you would come forward." He held his hand out to allow the brunette up to the stand. When she was seated, he began. "Lady Yuna, how long have you known the General for?"
She was nervous, but suppressed it well. With only a slight shake in her voice she spoke. "Almost my whole life sir. He raised me after the death of my father ten years ago."
"And during that time, has he ever made any comment about Bevelle or the Government thereof?"
"No sir, never. He has been a loyal supporter of Bevelle his entire life."
"I see. Very interesting."
"Sir, if I may ask, what has he done?"
Seymour released a humorless laugh at her nievtivity. "By his own words, he admitted to wanting to abandon his post."
Yuna could not believe that. Not the Auron she knew. "This cannot be true. Sir Auron has been loyal his whole life. He would never do this thing that you have accused him of!" She shouted suddenly gaining control over her fear.
"Why don't you ask him yourself? I'm sure he will tell you, of all people, the truth." Major General Seymour smirked now that he had the General up against a wall.
"Sir Auron?" Yuna pleaded softly hoping it wasn't true. He only looked at her and shook his head. Her world crashed around her. This could not be happening. There was no way. She had to get out of there quickly. The question was how.
"You may go now, Lady Yuna. I believe we have what we need from you now." General Mika said when he saw she would not be of any more use to them.
She quickly ran from the stand and out of the courtroom as tears stung her eyes.
"Seymour, if you would bring forth your next witness." Mika urged.
"Yes, sir. Sergeant Wedge, if you would."
Sergeant Wedge? That caught Auron's attention. When had that man raised in rank? But true to the name, his recently promoted officer stepped forward. With an arrogant smirk, he took the stand.
08:45 Sanubia West
"Call the Commander. We have an urgent message attempting to come in."
Calls went out as Jecht was located and called to the main control room. He entered shortly after, wearing only a pair of black shorts." Can't a man get any sleep around here? What's all the fuss?" He grumbled.
"We are sorry sir. However, we just intercepted a transmission coming from Bevelle."
"Well, what about it?"
"Commander, it's a distress call. But it's not one of our own. The codes are all wrong."
"Call Cid. Tell him to come here right away." Jecht began shouting out orders as he tried to piece together what was going on.
Cid entered in much the same mind as Jecht did. He was angry at having been woken up, but took charge right away. "Find out if that transmission is real or not. I will not have us give away our position for a false report!"
Scans were sent out, and codes checked as technicians hurried to fill the latest order. "Sir, we believe this is real. And also, they are asking for a 'Captain'?"
"Let me speak to them." Cid ordered as he took the receiver. "This is Cid speaking. Who is this?"
"Cid? Al Bhed Leader, Cid?" A soft-spoken woman asked.
"Yeah, what of it?" He snapped.
"I'm sorry. My name is Yuna. I am looking for a young woman that had been captured recently by the Bevelle troop B. There is something urgent I must tell her."
"Well you ain't talking to nobody unless I know the name first."
"Again, I am sorry. I do not know her name, only that she held the rank of Captain."
Cid covered the mouthpiece and ordered a call for his daughter. "We are searching now. What kind of information do you have that cannot be told to anyone but her?"
"It is something that only she would care to know about, Sir." The line went silent for a moment, and he wondered if she was even still there. "I need to talk to her soon, Sir. My officers do not know I am sending this out. If I am caught, then all could be lost."
Rikku entered the room just in time to hear Yuna's last statement. She recognized the voice right away. Her father hushed her before she was able to say a word.
"Hu Vydran. E sicd dymg du ran." She insisted. (No, father, I must talk to her.)
Cid was taken aback. His daughter had never once talked to him like this. "Yht ruf ys E cibbucat du ghuf cra lyh pa dnicdat?" (And how am I supposed to know she can be trusted?)
Yuna heard a commotion coming from the end of the line. She could hear people coming down the hall too. What she had to say had to be done quickly. "Please, this is important. I must speak with the Captain." She asked again.
"Captain Rikku." Rikku answered her as she took the headset from her father. He scowled, but she was in no mood to care.
"Captain. I am so relieved to hear your voice. Something terrible has happened. I just left the Grand Court only moments ago. General Auron is on trial. They say he is being accused of treason. If something isn't done soon, I'm afraid he will be executed."
Rikku dropped the receiver in horror. This was bad.
09:45 Sanubia West
The room had been cleared of all but four people. The technicians had run when they saw the tension in the room was too much to bare. Rikku and her father glared at one another as Tidus and Jecht looked on. They were waiting for Cid to explode at the insubordination of his daughter.
"No, it's not going to happen." He said for the tenth time.
"But Vydran. He saved my life. The least I can do is return the favor."
"A Bevelle Army General does not risk his life for an Al Bhed. It must be a trap!"
"It's not a trap! Yuna would not mea." She defended him. (lie)
"She's right. We should go get him." Tidus added in to support his friend.
"Now don't you go and get involved. This has nothing to do with you!" Cid snapped.
"No, Cid." Jecht spoke up for his son. "The boy is right. It's the right thing to do."
Tidus stood in shock. His father helping him? This was one for the records. But he had no time to think on such a trivial matter at this time. A man's life hung on the line. Rikku watched the three men to see what would happen next. She had the support of Cid's right hand man, and his son. Surely he would give in now?
"Alright. Get your platoon ready. You leave in one hour." Cid finally spoke after some tense moments.
"No, I don't need them all. The less I have the better. I want to remain as covert as possible." Rikku declined. "I have only three people in mind for this mission." She grinned at her friend as he did the same. He knew what she was planning.
"Make it so then." Cid ordered.
With a whoop and holler Tidus and Jecht ran from the room to get prepared. In an attempt to cover her excitement, Rikku walked a little more casually. Cid stopped her just before she was out the door.
"Captain!"
She turned quickly. "Yes, sir?"
"Remember the order to withdraw comes first. You will not sacrifice men unnecessarily."
"Understood sir." She tried to leave again.
"Captain, one more thing!" She paused to see what he wanted this time. "Come back safely." He spoke softly letting the emotion show.
Rikku gave him a crisp salute. "Yes sir!" She laughed as she ran off herself to get prepared.
10:35 Sanubia West/ outside compound
"Alright, listen up." Rikku took charge of the mission. This was not one to be taken lightly. A man's life hung on the line and she did not want to waste time repeating her orders. "We get in, set the traps, and get out. Tidus, you're with me."
"Roger." He affirmed.
"Keyako, Linna, you're together. Linna, I will need you to make sure all signals in and out, are blocked. We will be in transmission blackout for a total of two hours. Can you do that?"
"Affirmative, ma'am."
"Good. Keyako, you are to watch her back. Keep her covered until the job is done. After that you are to both stay hidden. Keep the transport in a safe location. Once the two-hour window is clear, we have to be gone. We will meet in the assigned location. If you are unable to meet there, I want you to move to location B then C. Are we all clear?"
"Affirmative, ma'am!" They both shouted showing they understood the direness of the situation. They took off for the air transport unit to wait for the Captain.
"Good. Tidus," She turned her attention to her Lieutenant. "One more time. Repeat the plan back to me."
He saluted before speaking. "Once the transmissions are disabled, we are to move in from the south side. If our informant is correct, our target should be in holding there. We are to take out the guards, and move in. If our target should resist, Rikku," He paused for a moment. "I don't think he's going to resist."
"That's beside the point. We must take every precaution. I will not be responsible for anything not going as planned." She snapped at him.
"Let's just go." He encouraged softly. "Your brother will keep us in contact with base while we are in the air. If there is any new information, he will let us know. We can compensate the plan based on that knowledge."
Quick A/n: Seeing as you can't respond to unsigned reviews, I want to say something to the one I did get. If fanfiction can think of a way around this, then I'm all for it.
Telcontarian: I'm happy to hear that this was nice and easy to follow. I didn't want it to be too difficult to read. Though don't expect this one to be overly long. It's only four chapters, but very long chapters. Though I missed the angst. Perhaps I'll have to add more in the ending if you want! Gin