A/N: Yah! I love reviews! You guys are awesome and make me laugh everytime I read them. You guys are so cool! Just wanted to put that out there. Here is that other chapter I put up for you like I promised. Again, this is the revised version (minus some mistakes made still...I'm only human!) I meant revised in the aspect that I've changed some things around in the story from the old one. I know the old one was up to like phase 20ish i beleive, but if you read that copy, you might notice slight differences in some of the chapters and character lines.

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Phase 9: Trial

The train traveled upon the tracks as it was far from reaching its destination. The teens lingered in the hallways and their rooms of the train car. It was beyond Selphie how Caesar had managed to get them the suit car for them to share. The resistance really did have perks after all.

So there she was, walking aimlessly, deep in thought of how she had managed to get into this type of situation. She never would have expected to see a new world called the Underground Association. They were a group of people who committed organized crime, and dwelled in a secret place to plan out their next objectives. They had no other significant look about them other than seeming like the average civilian.

She whistled her tune to her train song almost sadly, her thoughts reluctantly drifting towards a certain male resistance member and ex-SeeD.

"I cant believe Squall still loves her after everything she did." She sighed. "Why? I don't get it. It's been two years and he still wants her. But…" Her features became perplexed.

"He was the one who was cheated on and left heartbroken…What is so great about her? She…was the nicest person I ever met, but all of a sudden she became very…mean. Quisty and I had totally noticed. We wanted to talk to her, but we didn't know how to."

Selphie stopped her gait to ask herself a question, "Why do I care so much?" Her eyespeered out the window to the vast lands of green that were about the landscape. "Who cares about him...? He's just Squall, and that's all he is to me. I don't care about him…do I? NO! I don't! Squall doesn't even like about me. He acted like that last night."

"It's so obvious that my friendship means nothing to him anymore. He only cares about himself! He's selfish, cold, rude, and stubborn, he has too much pride in himself and he's so many other bad things!" her eye brows furrowed in anger as she pouted like an enraged child with balled fists at her sides.

Her childlike features alternated back to a sad frown. "Yet…I can't help feel like he needs me somehow. He won't ever admit he does, but I want to stay close to him for now for some reason. I want to watch over him and support him like I did before. Even if he doesn't care…I still do…I can't deny it anymore."

Selphie gave the landscape one final look before walking into the next car to go back to their room. Her refection in the window's glass portrayed a girl looking back at her, she could swear it was Stacy who was smiling back to her, but her mind could have been playing tricks on her. Selphie shook her head to rearrange these loose thoughts and when her eyes opened again, her green eyes in her reflection locked onto hers.

"I wonder where Stacy is right now?" She asked the other Selphie. "I miss you…"

"Was Stacy that red haired girl with you at the club that night?" Selphie heard a soft voice say. The brunette turned, spotting Selene standing near the room door. She nodded.

"I'm sorry, it's just you were talking to yourself." She smiled, "I couldn't help but hear you."

Selphie laughed, "It's okay, Selene." Her face went red in embarrassment.

Suddenly, the blonde's face went from peaceful to serious in a blink of an eye. Her tone had also changed as she spoke, "I have noticed that you're acting rather sad. If you're worried about your friend I can understand. Yet…there isn't much you can do about it, but there is one thing…"

"Hmmm?" Selphie gave her a puzzled look, "What is it?"

"Pray for her safety every night. Soon she will turn up and be fine."

Selphie smiled, "Thank you…"

Selene giggled, "You have a nice smile, you should always be happy."

"Well…I usually am, but I've had a lot on my mind lately." she replied, staring at the red carpeting.

Selene tilted her head questionably, "Like what? If you don't mind me asking."

The girl shook her head, "It must have been all this commotion. You know, losing my home, my best friend, joining you guys...it's hard to take in all at once, and I haven't been in combat in a long time so… I guess I'm kinda rusty!" She chuckled, scratching the back of her head.

"Don't worry; it will all come back to you. Now, if you need anyone to talk to, you can come to me for advice." Selene winked, humorously causing the girl to laugh again.

"Thank you." Selphie said. She was thankful for meeting such a nice person in such a chaotic time like this. Selene seemed genuine enough, and cared about people in general. She was beautiful too, being a light blonde with tanned skin. Her soft hair had gone down to her mid back. Her style seemed classy and elegant. She wore a white summer dress that had a tanned belt around her abdomen. The skirt went down to her mid thigh as she wore brown sandals. It was almost beyond Selphie how she could wear that in combat.

Momentarily, Selene began to gesture to the door not too far away, "Angelus wants to have a meeting before we get to Timber. We should get going."

Selphie nodded, "Okay! I'm ready to get this Mission on the road!"

Just before the brunette followed her, she glanced at the window one more and smiled, "She's right, you know? If I want Stacy to be okay, the only thing I can do is pray for her. Maybe we will meet up one day and everything will be back to normal."

Selphie turned her heal and walked into the room beaming happily. And a weight off her shoulders.

"Hey, we're gonna stop off in the middle of nowhere, right?" Riki asked Angelus who sat next to her on the couch.

"Yeah, which means you have to get out your hiking boots." Angelus smirked, his eye twinkled.

"Fuck that! I ain't walking in no woods!" Riki exclaimed, making Zell, Mike and Angelus laugh.

"That's the only way to get in there," Mike cut in.

"Well, I'm gonna fly in there or somethin', I just don't wanna go in the woods!"

"What are you scared of?" Angelus asked in amusement. "Bears?"

"Fuck no!"

"It's probably bugs, eh? She starts screamin' like a little girl!" Zell laughed, waving his hands.

"Hey! Shut your trap!" she snapped at the blonde sitting on the top bunk of the bed.

Riki soon felt a hand ruffle her dark hair affectionately. Her eyes peered up to see Angelus' grin, "We're only kidding, kid. Don't take it seriously." He stated.

"I'm not a kid! 18! Remember that number!" she snapped back.

The sound of someone clearing their throat caused everyone to allow Squall to grab their attention, which in turn had stood up from the wall he was quietly leaning on. His tone as serious in comparison to his features, "What did you call us here for, Angelus?"

Squall could hardly contain his impatience for the Naperic leader's lack of solemnity. Angelus reminded the lion of Seifer in a way. The two were both cocky, never serious about anything, and thrived to be leaders, but did not have it in them. He and Squall were very different.

The back haired man cocked an eye brow, "I was getting to that shortly, Leonhart."

"Then hurry it up so the rest of us who want to get this over with don't have to stand your idiocy." He said straight out.

Angelus stood up slowly, narrowing his eyes and the rooms chatter died down and went so silent a pin could drop and it could be heard. "Well, I apologize if I like to have fun with my comrades."

His cold blue orbs locked onto Angelus' multicolored ones, "Well, real leaders get to the point. Otherwise, you will be wasting people's precious time."

"And what would you know about real leadership, Leonhart?" the Naperic Leader said in a low dangerous voice.

"More than you assume." Squall said shortly, the gap between the two men narrowed more and more before their noses were in each others faces.

Selphie and Zell exchanged anxious glances.

Angelus looked down on the younger man and scowled, "Is that a challenge? 'Cause if you want one, that's what you'll get…I guarantee that."

"Will you two cut that shit out?" Riki burst, feeling the level of tension between them skyrocket, "Fuck, we can't afford to have a rivalry in this group!"

"She's right," Selene cut in, "We all need to work together, and put our pride aside." She eyed the two men with her honey colored orbs.

"Whatever..."Squall muttered his signature response, resigning from his threatening position.

"Fine, as I was SAYING." He said referring to the 19 year old he was just about to clobber. Angelus provided him with a look that signified predominance.

His multicolored eyes trailed across his comrade's faces one by one as he spoke. "We are to do exactly what Caesar told us. We need to get off at the platform of the Timber forest, and go south west from there. We have to keep walking until we see Jenster's site. We then can do some investigating, so we can go to Timber, and report it to the nearest UA group."

"And what group would that be?" Selphie asked, hoping it wasn't the Forest Owls.

"The Raging Kupos." Angelus stated, smirking just saying the name.

"That is the most retarded thing I've heard in my life!" Zell laughed.

"Well, Timber offers weird Resistance groups." Riki cut in, standing up from the cozy couch she was sitting on.

"By the way, for this mission we need a party." Angelus informed the group, "I want Squall and…" he then turned his face to Selphie and gave her a little wink, "The cutie."

Selphie blushed, attempting to regain her composure by shaking her head rapidly before correcting him, "The name's Selphie!"

"I got ya," he leered, still winking.

"Great…just great…" Squall thought, rolling his eyes. He was now stuck with Angelus for the first mission, and had to deal with his flirtatious behavior around Selphie. In addition, he must put up with his cockiness and arrogance for the time being. This was just terrific!

The train screeched to a halt an hour later as it arrived at the Timber Forest platform. Each Naperic group member stepped off one by one, gazing at the green of their surroundings. Trees and plants were the only thing they could see for miles..

The train was then on its way through the vast forest to its next destination, only to make a certain black haired girl call out in panic, "Come back! We're in the middle of nowhere! You Ain't gonna leave us here!"

"Cut it out Riki," Angelus said, "I got this under control." He obtained his compass and watched as the needle turned towards the north. "Okay, well, north is that way." He pointed his finger in the direction.

"So, that means south west is this way," Squall pointed in another direction.

The black haired man mocked in amusement, "Well, good for you, Leonhart. You're not useless after all."

"Whatever." He glared as the group began to walk past him.

"Would you two cut it out?" Selphie growled, furrowing her brows at the taller figures. Her hands were on her hips.

The group began to walk through the infinite amount of green that was ahead of them. Stepping over routs, walking between trees and cutting paths through the grass in order to find this site, they continued to proceed quietly.

Wildlife such as squirrels and a variety of bugs lingered in the trees and plants. It was a typical forest full of life as it seemed peaceful, yet the peace was about to be cut short.

Not too far away from where Selphie stood, a bush began to shake rapidly. Her attention darted towards the sound of movement, she turned slightly in cautious manner to inspect what it was. One hand was clenched together tightly, and the other gripped onto the handle of her Nunchaku; her heart beat fast in her chest.

The brunette glanced quickly at the group; they were too occupied in their current conversion, which Selphie paid little attention to. "Guys…" she called them as she tilted her head to the side, her green eyes still on the bush. "I don't think were alone…"

"What's that suppose to mean?" Selene asked expectantly, her honey colored eyes traced each of her friend's faces. She felt the urgency build inside her.