"Well you guys took your time," Zidane commented as we were led to the Regent Cid by a Lindblum soldier. Lucifer gave a salute to the Oglop Regent while I walked to the balcony. I wonder if Balthazar would arrive soon? The spell had ended ages ago so maybe he was on his way here? And what about Elijah? Where was he?

"Had a few blips," Lucifer remarked with a smile, turning to Cid. "What's the plan, Majesty?"

"Gwok We have to remain under Alexandrian occupation for now," Cid began, making the blonde sigh with relief.

"That's a good idea, considering there are so little soldiers to fight."

"Not to mention the Mages were almost on the verge of war themselves," I remarked, looking out to the ruined city. "It's obvious what has to be done: stop this at its source. In which case we're not going after Brahne."

"Then who?" Dagger asked. I turned to look at Zidane, his blue eyes in understanding of who I was talking about.

"In Burmecia, she was with a man who seemed to be acting from a higher position than Beatrix and Willow," I explained. "He wasn't there by chance, it's obvious he's in league with your mother, Dagger. Most likely he'll stop at nothing to bring you to her as well."

"She wants to kill Dagger, she could just as well send bounty hunters after her," Zidane argued.

"Miss Clark has a point," Artania agreed, looking at the thief. I cleared my throated and pressed all my weight on the balcony.

"Miss Le Fay," I corrected. "My name is Lilith Amadeus Le Fay."

"Very well, Miss Le Fay," Artania nodded, taking the correction with a pinch of shock. "As I was saying, we cannot go for Brahne directly. That will only result in more casualties. Already Captain Farrell is in intensive treatment, we can't risk going straight for Brahne."

I held my clock in my hand, clutching it for comfort. I was still a little worried about William and the Mages. Hell I was still shaken about the Le Fay thing. As usual I acted as though I was alright. I had to, I mean we can't get anything done if we stick to being shellshocked. Maybe later I'd have time to deal with it but for the moment it's going behind a massive brick wall.

The doors opened and brought in more people. Balthazar with misplaced and ruffled hair, escorting a frightened Vivi to the meeting area. Without a second thought he stuck to my side and I held his hand. Poor boy must have got caught by soldiers. He looked up at me so I squeezed his hand in assurance.

"Apologies, Regent, I ran into a few problems in town," Balthazar bowed, repairing his appearance for his boss.

"It's alright, gwok," Cid replied. "We were just beginning," Focusing on the Regent he began to tell us what he knew. "Well, gwok, we do have firm knowledge on who is manufacturing weapons for the Queen. It is a man named Kuja, who has reportedly came from the Outer Continent on a silver dragon." Zidane and I looked at one another, both of us knowing that this was the man from Burmecia.

"So this man must be working very close to Brahne," Lucifer stated, folding his arms over his chest. "He was at Burmecia, so he is definitely wanting to get in on the action but remain behind the scenes. Like a puppet master."

"If we eliminate Kuja… then perhaps my mother will stop all of this," Dagger reasoned. "He was at the castle when I was held hostage. He may be holding Ghost hostage if she is not with mother." I kept silent, knowing Ghost was spiralling down to evil, probably willingly working for Kuja.

"Gwok That is what we are hoping, Garnet," Cid nodded. "We believe our safest bet is to head to Kuja's home in the Outer Continent and fight him where Brahne cannot reach either him or us."

"Excellent, I love a good scuffle on foreign territory," Lucifer grinned, a bizzare glint of his teeth and a trickle of blood seeping down his face. Fluently he wiped it off, cleaning his hands of blood as well. He actually took a step back to avoid the others taking notice. Balthazar cleared his throat and we faced him.

"The question is how they will reach the Outer Continent," He began. "Alexandria has seized the harbour, the new Airship and the Falcon's Claw. They have taken everything important to Lindblum."

"What do we do then? Swim?" Zidane asked with dripping sarcasm. The Regent gave him a look of disapproval before gwoking.

"No, there may be a way," He began. "There is an, gwok, old mine in the swamp that houses bizzare Mist monsters not native to this Continent. It is a long shot but it's our only option."

"We know where you're talking about, doesn't sound too reliable though," Zidane shrugged. "Guess not knowing's half the fun, right? Don't worry Cid, we'll take care of Dagger."

"We'll pepare the counterattack in the meantime," Cid nodded. "We still have some time, gwok, to prepare for the journey."

"Zidane, Princess, I will have to ask you both to go alone to get supplies," Balthazar stepped in. "Artania, can you take them to the Business District? I have business with Lilith and Lucifer, and Vivi is at too much of a risk going into the open."


Balthazar silently took both Lucifer and myself to the quarters of the Captain of the Guard, Elijah Farrell. He hadn't spoke a word since he asked for the Regent's leave with us. We followed in equal silence and curiousity, not knowing what he was going to display to us. I wanted to ask but he would probably suggest that I see what it is with my eyes before words are spoken.

In Elijah's personal quarters, which was our destination, the Captain lay in his bed, not wearing the heavy armour I met him in. There were a few seats by a desk and the area did look dishevelled. I looked at the man, he looked as though he was having a peaceful dream. Looking to Balthazar, he stood by the desk, staring at his comrade.

"Before the attack, he told me that Ghost came here," He informed us. She was in Lindblum so it makes sense, it fits in. "She told him that Alexandria had an Eidolon and a Mage army. She is working alongside Alexandria, possibly Kuja personally."

"That girl is housing too much power, is she the reason behind the thunder storm as well?" Lucifer asked calmly. I continued to stare at Elijah with a heavy pang of sadness.

"Possibly, she did choose to dominate Lightning in her youth, and time has only made her strength swell," My eyes drifted to the green haired man, who stared back at me. "What is it?"

"You know what I'm going to ask," I looked back to Elijah, cringing and grabbing my head as images buzzed through my mind.

Ghost, Elijah and Balthazar in a massive city by a fountain, they were talking and seemed content.

Ghost and Elijah alone, she turns and walks away.

I looked at Balthazar as Lucifer rushed to my side. I held my hand up, hskaing my head, trying to focus more on seeing more visions but… I couldn't.

"Yes, Lilith, I did know Ghost before all of this, she was my friend's girlfriend, we knew each other well," He explained. "It is roughly linked to our old profession. Why I knew Lord Oblivion as well. It was a profession that was quickly demised after the death of Lord Oblivion's wife, the Guardian Goddess Fina Rosetta-Furanio," He sat on a chair and frowned. I could see Lucifer's expression fall to frustration.

"Being body guards to monsters," He remarked.

"We rebelled and disbanded," Balthazar countered, turning to explain it to me. "Elijah and myself, along with five of our friends, were bodyguards to the six Superiors and the High Seraph," My face was blank for a moment. "The Superiors are Gods, the strongest ones who rule over Utopia, my home, effectively situated within the centre of the Universe."

"That would be Heaven," Lucifer corrected. "But I digress. Oblivion dropped down from the Superiors when they killed his wife and the bodyguards, the Seraphim, rebelled to protect the High Seraph's child."

"Who is that?"

"Death's niece," Lucifer shrugged. "The next High Seraph and half Goddess prophecised to be the incarnation of the First God. That is hardly our problem at the moment, we have Willow her puppet master to deal with." Balthazar looked in horror at the man.

"You mean War?" He asked.

"War?"

"Willow is the Horseman of War," Lucifer told me calmly. "She'll use every resource at her disposal to elimate you and myself. Without the Sorceress Messiah the Mages can't be saved and without me, the main threat to the Superiors is diminished."

"The High Seraph's daughter is their main threat," Balthazar corrected, to which Lucifer shook his head.

"I am their biggest fear," He grinned. He seemed so proud. But Willow being the Horseman of War? Her full name was Willow Anne Rosebelle wasn't it? W.A.R… how fitting. "But War is dangerous, if she wants to kill us, and she does, she'll stop at nothing to get us out of the picture. Like those massive hooks that dragged actors off the stage when they weren't wanted by the audience."

"Lilith, what do you plan to do?" Balthazar asked me, ignoring the picture Lucifer painted. I blinked and turned my attention away from Elijah. If this was all part of some bigger scheme then I want to know how important my place is if I'm supposedly Morgan Le Fay's daughter. "We could use your help quelling the Mages."

"With William here? I'm not ready to fight him," I said honestly. All I know are potions and herbs I know very little Magic in a whole. "I'm going to stop Kuja, I'll only come back when I'm ready." Still I'm not sure if I was making a mistake doing that. If we came across War I'd be screwed, she's stronger than William and she wants to kill us. Hopefully Lucifer will still protect me until I can fight myself.