Later that day, Headmaster Cid rounded up the group who defeated Sorceress Ultimecia. There must've been something up but Eternity didn't know what that was...

In Cid's office, the group stood patiently. Cid was standing in front of his desk and he looked at each of them. "You are wondering why I have called you all in here." The group nodded. "I have just received word that a Sorceress has been spotted in Deling City. What's more, there is a dragon terrorizing the city at the same time. I do not know if the two are connected, however a few monster sightings have also been throughout the city. I called you all here to tell you, you are all going to Deling and investigating the matter. However you will dress in civilian clothes and not SeeD. We do not want this Sorceress provoked. This is a secret mission, the least people who know about this the better, we do not need a bunch of cadets from Garden going to Deling and trying to act like heros. You will leave this afternoon for Deling. That is all you are dismissed."

Eternity paced back and forth outside the elevator on the first floor. She could've known what the Headmaster wanted them for, however she respected the privacy, but that didn't mean she couldn't ask Zell. The elevator came down and opened to the little group. Zell looked at Eternity and told her, "Come with me. I want to talk to you while I pack."

"Where are you going Zell?" she asked.

"I cannot tell you because its classified. But I would like to spend as much time with you as possible," Zell told her. Eternity nodded and walked with Zell.

"I feel sorry for Eternity and Zell since they will be apart for who knows how long," Selphie told the group when Eternity and Zell was out of earshot.

In Zell's room a few minutes later, Eternity asked, "Please tell me what is going on, at least where you are going and why."

Zell sighed and turned to her. "I guess it cannot hurt to tell you and you only, as long as you don't tell anybody else." he said.

"I don't have many friends to tell in the first place, so this big secret is safe with me."

"We are going to Deling City to take care of another Sorceress and a dragon that has also been seen in the city," Zell told her. He went back to packing his bag. Eternity was headed for the door. Zell looked up and asked, "Where are you going Eternity? Are you mad?"

Eternity turned toward Zell and told him, "Of course I'm not mad. I am just going to Headmaster Cid and ask if I may go along."

Zell stopped packing and exclaimed, "That would mean he would know I told you!"

It was Eternity who sighed this time. "Zell, despite what happened the last time I went on a mission, you may still need me."

"But..." Zell started.

"But nothing," Eternity interupted. "I think it is about time Headmaster Cid and the rest of this Garden know I'm a Sorceress. I do not want to hide it anymore Zell, this may be my only chance to let everybody know my secret while I am feeling brave enough to tell it. Even if he says no, at least he willl know." With that she slipped through the door.

Eternity made her way into Headmaster Cid's office after he called her in. He looked up from his desk and said, "Hello Eternity, what can I do for you?"

Eternity made eye contact with Cid and responded, "Um...I heard about the recent mission Headmaster." Cid's face immediatly showed his rage. Eternity continued before he had the chance to say anything. "Don't worry Headmaster Cid, I am the only other one who knows about the mission and I will not tell anybody else."

Cid was hard for her to read, and finally he asked, "Who told you?"

Eternity answered, "Zell told me... but please don't be too hard on him, I would've gotten it out of him one way or another before he left. And the reason I came to you is because I wanted to ask you if I could go with them?" she asked with hope in her eyes.

Cid sat up straighter in his chair. "The mission is for that group only, I am not sure you are ready for another mission after what you saw last time."

"But..." Eternity began like Zell did to her earlier and knew the result of that.

"I said no Eternity!" he yelled. "This group has had experience with Sorceresses before. You are not to go on this mission!"

Eternity responded with anger in her voice, "Oh I will go to that city on my own then, I don't care if it is against your word Headmaster."

"How dare you go against my word!" he yelled.

"Before you say no to me you should know something about me first!" Eternity yelled back "I have dealt with Sorceresses before, I am the daughter of Sorceress Antoinette of Deling and later on in my life I was adapted by Sorceress Adel!"

This came to a complete shock to Cid. He knew Eternity came from the white SeeD ship, but he didn't know much about her life previously.

Eternity calmed her voice down, "I am also a Sorceress, which is why I think I should go. You may need a Sorceress to fight one."

Cid calmed himself as well, "We have Rinoa for that role."

"Yes Headmaster, but she has only recently received her powers, I've had mine since I was a little girl. I've kept them hidden because I knew what SeeDs thought about Sorceresses. I was afraid they would mistreat me if they knew. But I am ready to reveal my secret to some people because I am tired of hiding who I am. Nobody should have to do that."

Cid smiled at the irony and the bravery Eternity showed by arguing against his authority. "Okay Eternity. You may go, but you must dress in civilian clothes so the Sorceress doesn't know you are a SeeD."

Eternity just stared at Cid, "But headmaster, I am not a SeeD yet."

Cid laughed and told her, "Consider yourself promoted."

Eternity ran to Zell's room. She ran into the room and she found Zell and Squall standing in the middle of it talking.

Squall looked at Eternity and told her, "This discussion I am having with Zell is about the mission. It's classified."

Eternity laughed and told him, "I know all about the mission, that's why I came Zell!" she exclaimed. Squall looked at Zell with the expression of 'you told her.' Zell seen Squall's expression and shrunk back.

"I'm going Zell! I'm able to go with you!" Eternity exclaimed.

"On who's orders?" Squall asked.

Eternity looked at him and asked, "Who do you think? The Headmaster himself!" Eternity jumped with excitment. "Okay, I need to run and pack and get changed!" She ran to the door and turned around, "I am also a SeeD!" She laughed and ran out.

Eternity walked outside the Garden and seen the group who was going to Deling. She got stares as she came out of the Garden by the cadets in the academy as well as Squall and the group outside, who were lined up in front of Headmaster Cid. Eternity was wearing her Sorceress ensemble to this mission. Hers looked just like Ultimecia's except it was black. She may not have had seen Ultimecia's dress, but Zell described it to her and so she decided to make one for herself. Her hair wasn't made up in a ponytail like it usually was, instead it was down. It was mid-back length and her white bangs only provided a more ethereal look to her along with her turqoise eyes. She wore a blue gemstone pendant with a dragon on it, which she had learned through her dreams was the key to the Esthat Palace. Her hands were adorned with bold rings with blood-ruby and black gemstones.

"What's with that get-up?" Irvine asked.

Eternity looked over at him and smiled, "It's my Sorceress attire." Irvine's face as well as the others in the group (except Zell and Headmaster Cid) showed their surprise.

"You are a Sorceress?" Rinoa asked.

Eternity looked at her new-found cousin and replied, "Yes." Zone had told Eternity that they and Rinoa were related, however Rinoa still didn't know. She turned to Headmaster Cid and answered his questioning look at her about the dress. "I figured I might go off in the city on my own for a little while a day. That way this new Sorceress might think I am an ally and reveal her plans to me."

"Very good thinking Eternity," Cid looked pleased. "Okay, the van is over there," he turned his head as did everybody else. "On your way to Balamb now. You will need to take a train to Timber, take a vehicle to Deling and from there do as you must. Good luck SeeDs."